So Sunday, you’re hanging out, no football on TV yet, so go to the Opportunities Unlimited Golf Raffle and take a shot at winning a trip to California! Lots of other prizes can be had if you miss the big one, but the key is, it is a great afternoon to support a great organization, eat some real food and down a few cold ones. Head to the Sanborn Fire Hall on Buffalo road in Sanborn. Just look for the people with bright striped clothing on and white baseball caps walking into a building where fire trucks are parked!
Opportunities Unlimited Golf Raffle – Sunday April 29.
April 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
These community members ROCK!
April 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Memorial Medical Center Auxiliary presents “Rocking for a Healthier Niagara” today until 4pm. Visit the Memorial Medical Center upper lobby, 621 10th St., Niagara Falls today and see some of your friends and neighbors rockin’ for a great cause. All Proceeds to purchase new equipment for the medical center. Call 278-4159 or 282-3406 for information or to donate. It isn’t too late to participate or to throw a few bucks into the jar!
From NTCC: What to do this weekend in Niagara
April 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
April 26: Book Signing by James Boles, Ed.D.
2PM. Niagara County Historical Society, 215 Niagara Street, Lockport. www.niagarahistory.org /716-434-7433
The Niagara County History Center is pleased to host Dr. James Boles, President and CEO of People Inc., who will present a free public program and book signing for his latest literary release, “When There Were Poorhouses-Early Care in Rural New York.” Copies of his book are also available in the museum store.
April 27: Felix Cavaleri’s Rascals
8PM. Seneca Niagara Casino, 310 Fourth St, Niagara Falls. www.senecacasinos.com / 877.873.6322
The original voice of 1960’s hit group The Young Rascals, Felix Cavaliere is immortalized in the smash hits “A Beautiful Morning,” “Good Lovin'” and “People Got to Be Free.” You’ll be “Groovin'” to the rhythms of Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals, led by one of the newest inductees into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame. Don’t miss out! Tickets starting at $45. All ages welcome, but under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
April 27: Free Music Friday at the Hard Rock Cafe
8PM. Hard Rock Cafe, 333 Prospect St, Niagara Falls. www.hardrock.com/niagarafalls / 716.282.0007
Featuring: Teasers
April 28: Ecole du Soldat
10AM – 4PM. Old Fort Niagara, 2 Scott Ave, Youngstown. www.oldfortniagara.org/ 716.745.7611
Re-enactors portraying French soldiers, malice, and Native allies garrison the Fort.
April 28 – 30: 2012 American Culinary Federation Northeast Regional Conference
9AM – 3PM. Sheraton at the Falls, 300 Third Street, Niagara Falls. www.acfchefs.org/events/ (800) 624-9458.
Are you a chef, food professional or foodie? If so, the American Culinary Federation invites you to attend its 2012 Northeast Regional Conference. There will be live cooking demonstrations, networking opportunities, a trade show and competitions featuring some of the region’s best chefs and students. Ticket prices vary and can be purchased on-site. One-day program badges, which include breakfast or brunch, are $125. For more information, visit www.acfchefs.org/events or call (800) 624-9458.
April 28: Every Day is Earth Day
10AM-4PM. Niagara Power Project’s Power Vista, 5777 Lewiston Road, Lewiston. http://www.nypa.gov/vc/niagara.htm / 1-866-NYPA-FUN
Participate in a sculpture contest, one of the featured events at “Every Day is Earth Day” celebration, Free. The sculptures should be made of recyclable materials, such as egg and milk cartons, newspapers, toilet paper rolls, plastic grocery bags, and brought to the Power Vista during the event. All of the entered sculptures will be displayed in the Power Vista’s Community Room during the Earth Day event. Entries will be judged by area artists. Contest winner will be announced at 3PM.
April 28: April 26: Book Signing by James Boles, Ed.D.
2PM. Niagara County Historical Society, 215 Niagara Street, Lockport. www.niagarahistory.org /716-434-7433
The Niagara County History Center is pleased to host Dr. James Boles, President and CEO of People Inc., who will present a free public program and book signing for his latest literary release, “When There Were Poorhouses-Early Care in Rural New York.” Copies of his book are also available in the museum store.
April 27: Felix Cavaleri’s Rascals
8PM. Seneca Niagara Casino, 310 Fourth St, Niagara Falls. www.senecacasinos.com / 877.873.6322
The original voice of 1960’s hit group The Young Rascals, Felix Cavaliere is immortalized in the smash hits “A Beautiful Morning,” “Good Lovin'” and “People Got to Be Free.” You’ll be “Groovin'” to the rhythms of Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals, led by one of the newest inductees into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame. Don’t miss out! Tickets starting at $45. All ages welcome, but under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
April 27: Free Music Friday at the Hard Rock Cafe
8PM. Hard Rock Cafe, 333 Prospect St, Niagara Falls. www.hardrock.com/niagarafalls / 716.282.0007
Featuring: Teasers
April 28: Ecole du Soldat
10AM – 4PM. Old Fort Niagara, 2 Scott Ave, Youngstown. www.oldfortniagara.org/ 716.745.7611
Re-enactors portraying French soldiers, malice, and Native allies garrison the Fort.
April 28 – 30: 2012 American Culinary Federation Northeast Regional Conference
9AM – 3PM. Sheraton at the Falls, 300 Third Street, Niagara Falls. www.acfchefs.org/events/ (800) 624-9458.
Are you a chef, food professional or foodie? If so, the American Culinary Federation invites you to attend its 2012 Northeast Regional Conference. There will be live cooking demonstrations, networking opportunities, a trade show and competitions featuring some of the region’s best chefs and students. Ticket prices vary and can be purchased on-site. One-day program badges, which include breakfast or brunch, are $125. For more information, visit www.acfchefs.org/events or call (800) 624-9458.
April 28: Every Day is Earth Day
10AM-4PM. Niagara Power Project’s Power Vista, 5777 Lewiston Road, Lewiston. http://www.nypa.gov/vc/niagara.htm / 1-866-NYPA-FUN
Participate in a sculpture contest, one of the featured events at “Every Day is Earth Day” celebration, Free. The sculptures should be made of recyclable materials, such as egg and milk cartons, newspapers, toilet paper rolls, plastic grocery bags, and brought to the Power Vista during the event. All of the entered sculptures will be displayed in the Power Vista’s Community Room during the Earth Day event. Entries will be judged by area artists. Contest winner will be announced at 3PM.
April 28: Visions of Lockport
11AM. Erie Canal Discovery Center, 24 Church St. Lockport. www.niagarahistory.org /716.434.7433
This is a public program and book signing. The guest presenter for this program is local historian, Craig Bacon, who will offer insights from the photo-journal of the same name which he compiled in 2010. This Old Home Week Centennial Publication contains about 100 sepia and color photographs taken around the Lockport area from 1910-2010.
April 28: Happy Birthday Mr. Herschell
12PM-4PM. Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, 68 Thompson St, North Tonawanda. www.carrouselmuseum.org/716.693.1885
Included with paid admission ($5 adults; $4 seniors; $2.50 students ages 2–12). Come wish Mr. Herschell a happy 161st birthday! Born in Scotland on April 27, 1851, Mr. Herschell never carved a horse in his life—but his companies made some of the world’s most beautiful carrousels. Learn more about Mr. Herschell’s fascinating life and career as we celebrate his legacy in North Tonawanda. Explore Herschell’s Scottish heritage with a special bagpipe performance, take part in fun birthday games and activities, and of course enjoy some birthday cake!
April 28: Boom Days
6PM – 10PM. LaSalle Yacht Club, Niagara Falls. 73 South 68th Street, Niagara Falls.
Celebrate spring and removal of the ice boom. Visit our state parks display at this even. For information on other boom day events happening also on March 30 and 31 – go to www.boomdays2012.com or call (716) 523-3980.
8PM. Seneca Niagara Casino, 310 Fourth St, Niagara Falls. www.senecacasinos.com / 877.873.6322
Known for his trademark Panama hat, dark sunglasses and bow tie, Leon Redbone is as much a fixture of music as the instruments he has mastered. His concerts blend performance, comedy and sheer musical talents as he delivers his unique interpretation of early 20th century jazz and blues. You’ve seen him perform “Walkin’ Stick” on Saturday Night Live and the TV theme for Mr. Belvedere, now you can catch him up-close-and-personal at this intimate venue. Tickets starting at $30. All ages welcome, but under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Avery tied with Socrates for money raised
April 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Yes, the philosopher who has been dead for centuries has posted the same amount of money raised as our very own Craig Avery – $ zero.
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center’s Rock-A-Thon is on for Friday, and no money has been pledged for the Hub’s Tub.
So much for friendship and community support. Come on people, what does it take?
HOW ‘BOUT EVERYONE WE TALKED UP ON THE SOAPBOX KICK IN A BUCK?
HOW ‘BOUT EVERY PERSON WHO EVER PARKED IN OUR LOT TO MAIL A LETTER AT THE MAIN ST. POST OFFICE PLEDGE THE AMOUNT OF A FIRST CLASS STAMP?
HOW ‘BOUT ANY PAINTERS, PLUMBERS, CARPENTERS, ELECTRICIANS WHO EVER GOT A CHECK FROM ERDCO DEVELOPMENT SEND ME FIVE DOLLARS BACK?
Oh, I get it. It’s a surprise party tomorrow! That’s right. No wonder no one pledged any money. You’re all gonna be there tomorrow (Friday the 27th) at 12:00 noon to throw the money at me and sing “Viva la Vida.” So, nevermind. See you then!
NFMMC upper lobby, noon, throw money, sing , see ya (or feel the shame and hit comment below to pledge or send us an email)
Blotter roundup: Woman denied sex from boyfriend smashes windshield; policeman hit with sex toy
April 26, 2012 by 1 Comment
It’s been an interesting day for the national headlines, which we usually stay from here at The Hub, but two jumped out at us.
— This, first, from The Smoking Gun:
After her live-in boyfriend repeatedly rebuffed demands to have sex, a Florida woman allegedly attacked the man in their bedroom, chased him out of the house, and broke the windshield on his truck, police report.
Stacey Ann Ortiz, a 34-year-old waitress, was busted on a misdemeanor battery charge following the confrontation last Wednesday morning at the Port St. Lucie residence the couple has shared for the last seven months.
As detailed in a Port St. Lucie Police Department report, Ortiz and her beau, 27, quarreled after returning home from a night of drinking at a pal’s house. While Ortiz sought to have sex, her boyfriend wanted to “lie in bed and watch TV.”
— Also, and this one comes via the Watertown Daily Times, Watertown police charged Lisa M. Anderson, 47, of 321 Stone St., Apt. 3, with harassment early Wednesday for allegedly throwing a sex toy at an officer.
The instrument struck Officer Jonathan M. Pitts in the forehead, police said.
Celebrate Obscura Day at the Niagara Science Museum
April 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Organized by the folks behind Atlas Obscura, Obscura Day is an international celebration of unusual places and hidden wonders in your own hometown and an opportunity for the young and old to have hands-on experience of historic scientific equipment at the Niagara Science Museum.
The Atlas Obscura is a compendium of the world’s wonders, curiosities, and esoterical; and it rates the Niagara Science Museum as the Top Museum in the area and the Fourth Best “Thing to Do” in Niagara Falls.
Physicist and Niagara Science Museum curator Nicolas Dalacu is having a free, open house at his labor of love at 3625 Highland Avenue in Niagara Falls, NY to celebrate Obscura Day on Saturday, April 28, 2012 between 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. To generate more interest in the future of science, by understanding scientific principles and early equipment, Dalacu is particularly interested in, “talented, inquisitive students, their caring science teachers and parents for an afternoon of ‘building scientific minds,’” said Dalacu.
Dalacu has opened his museum to elementary school classes in the past, whose participation has been a successful, inexpensive outward bound benefit to them and believes that in continually doing so he can help to improve the quality of education in the region.
The Niagara Science Museum can be reached from Niagara Thruway exit 24 to west on Witmer Road (Rte 31) for 1.1-miles, crossing Hyde Park Boulevard (RTE 61) and continuing through the intersection onto College Avenue (Rte 31) for 0.4-miles to left on Highland Avenue. There is both ample on-street parking and parking behind the museum.
Call for additional information, if necessary.
Referenced Trip Advisor reference and be found at — http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g48261-Activities-Niagara_Falls_New_York.html
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center – May 2012 Calendar of Events
April 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Fridays
Meeting: Alcoholics Anonymous First Step Group, 8 to 9 p.m., Memorial Medical Center Auditorium, 621 10th St.
Saturdays
Meeting: Alcoholics Anonymous New International Group, 6:30 p.m., Memorial Medical Center Auditorium, 621 10th St.
Sundays
Meeting: Narcotics Anonymous, 5 to 7 p.m., Memorial Medical Center Auditorium, 621 10th St.
Tuesday, May 1 (also May 8 and 15)
Prenatal Class: A three-session series of classes to prepare expectant parents for childbearing and parenting, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Mary C. Dyster Community Education Room, Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St. To register, call 278-4433.
Tuesday, May 1 (also May 15)
Support Group: GriefShare, for adults coping with grief caused by the traumatic, unexpected death of a loved one, 6 p.m., S-6 Conference Room, Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St. Call 278-4604 or 433-3780 to register. Free.
Thursday, May 3
Jewelry Sale: “Rosanna’s Jewelry.” High fashion jewelry, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Waterfall by the Gift Shop, Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St. Sponsored by the Medical Center Auxiliary.
Saturday, May 5 (also May 12, 19 and 26)
Pilates: Pilates classes with Ana Salgado, ATC, CAT(C), 10 to 11 a.m., Memorial Medical Center Auditorium, 621 10th St. Bring a water bottle and towel. Exercise mat optional. Adults: $8 per class. Seniors and students with ID: $3. Call 215-0723 to register.
Sunday, May 6
Meeting: Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Memorial Medical Center Auditorium, 621 10th St. Call 478-5569 for information.
Monday, May 7 (also May 9, 14 and 16)
Class: “Living with Diabetes,” a four-session program recognized by the American Diabetes Association as meeting the national standards for diabetes self-management education, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Mary C. Dyster Community Education Room, Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St. Pre-registration is required. Call 278-4102 to register.
Thursday, May 10
UNYTS Blood Drive: Donate blood and make a difference in someone’s life, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Memorial Medical Center Auditorium, 621 10th St. Sponsored by Upstate New York Transplant Services (UNYTS). Walk-ins welcome. Call (716) 85-DONOR for information.
Thursday, May 10
Jewelry Sale: “House of Nacre.” Jewelry and more, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Waterfall by the Gift Shop, Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St. Sponsored by the Medical Center Auxiliary.
Friday, May 11
Sale: “Lotions & Potions.” Lotions, perfume and more, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Waterfall by the Gift Shop, Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St. Sponsored by the Medical Center Auxiliary.
Tuesday, May 15
Presentation: “Changing the Experience of Surgery through Robotics” with Donna A. Feldman, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. of Women’s Medicine of Niagara and Brian Rambarran, M.D., of Western New York Urology Associates, 5:30 p.m., Niagara Falls Country Club, 505 Mountain View Drive, Lewiston. Free. Please register by May 10. Call 278-4604.
Monday, May 21
Support Group: Breastfeeding support group meeting, 12:30 p.m., Mary C. Dyster Community Education Room, Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St. Sponsored by the Community Health Worker Program. For information, call 278-4623.
Wednesday, May 23
Uniform Sale: “Buffalo Scrubs.” Top name brand scrubs, lab coats, shoes and more, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Memorial Medical Center Auditorium B, 621 10th St. Sponsored by the Medical Center Auxiliary.
Friday, May 25
Jewelry Sale: Gold sale; also buying your gold. Jewelry and More, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Waterfall by the Gift Shop, Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St. Sponsored by the Medical Center Auxiliary.
Tuesday, May 29
Luncheon Presentation: “The Importance of Well Visits and Annual Physicals,” with Dr. Diana Kanaan, 11:30 a.m., Crestwood Commons Patio Homes and Apartments Community Center, 2600 Niagara Falls Blvd., Wheatfield. Free. Light lunch provided. Call 278-4604.
For more information about our programs, visit www.NFMMC.org
Niagara Falls Bike Blessing this Sunday
April 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
26th Annual Niagara Falls Harley Owners Group Bike Blessing & Polar Bear Run
Sunday April 29, 2012
Registration 10:30 – 12:00pm at American Harley Davidson, 1149 Erie Ave, North Tonawanda, NY 14120.
$10 per rider/$10 Passenger.
Rain or shine, all bikes welcome! Come out & support Niagara Falls H.O.G. & their 4 local charities they support throughout the year.
Great Party at the End Stop, there will be 50/50, Door Prizes, Chinese Auction, Molson Money Machine, have a chance to win 2 new Dunlop Motorcycle Tires & other prizes, food and beverage, live music. With Dave Viterna, & Willie Haddath Bands.
Event pin to the first 100 registrants!
For more details call 716-683-9196 or 716-692-7200 or visit Cyberpokes.com
Summer internships available at Niagara Falls Public Library
April 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Looking for an opportunity to develop your professional skills and be more involved in your community?
The Niagara Falls Public Library is now accepting applications for Digital Media Summer Internships.The successful candidate for this (unpaid) internship will:
•Work with teen librarian to develop a hands-on media program for teens
•Work with software such as Power Director, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Windows Movie Maker, etc.
• Proovide technical guidance and instruction to teens
• Work with teens to create videos promoting the library.
To apply, you must be an undergraduate student, a graduate student or have graduated within 12 months of beginning the internship.
For a complete position description and application materials, visit the Niagara Falls Public Library website and click on “employment”.
Application deadline is May 15, 2012.
http://www.niagarafallspubliclib.org/
Falls hotel has 34 tubs stolen
April 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The theft of copper piping has been one that’s ramped up in Niagara County in recent months, but here’s a new twist:
Dozens of bathtubs were reported stolen Monday from the underground parking garage of a Niagara Falls hotel that is being renovated.
The Days Inn on Main Street reported that a total of 34 old tubs that were being stored in plain sight in an underground garage are all missing.
The tubs are valued at approximately $80 apiece.
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