Golf under the stars to help the Aquarium

Glo-Golf is the name of the game and everyone, regardless of handicap, plays, unless there

City of Niagara Falls Summer 2012 Concert Series


The City

NiagaraHub previews hometown themed tee shirt designs for June 15th


Looking for a good quality, cool summer tee shirt to express your hometown pride?

Hyde Park Business & Professional Association upcoming events

June,
Tuesday 5th,
-6pm at NFFD HQ 3115 Walnut Avenue, just off Hyde Park Blvd.
-HPBPA monly meeting, on the agenda-Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County is currently working on a worksite wellness initiative, and will discuss their initiative and overall goal to make Niagara Falls a healthier place.

Friday 15th,
-City of Niagara Falls hosts the Niagara Elders Excercise Loop (NEEL)at the John Duke Senior Center, 9:30am to 11:30am, contact Becky Brooks for more details. (see attachment)

Friday 15th,
-Nick Wallenda tightrope walks the Niagara River Gorge in front of the Horseshoe Falls.

Saturday 16th,
-NFPD will be hosting the Niagara Falls Police Law Enforcement Foundation Fundraiser at Lasalle Waterfront Park, 6611 Buffalo Avenue, NF NY, from 11am to 7pm. (see attachment for details)

Saturday 23th & Sunday 24th,
-Main Street BPA festival-HPBPA will have an active station selling fried dough, NEED… Our HPBPA Sign, and brochures, a tent 10×10, 2- (long) folding tables , chairs naturally, cooler large one or two small ones to hold dough. 3 workers pr. shift sat – 10-1, 1-5 and 5 til close one for cash, one to help me cook and one as a runner.. If we need more dough . same for sunday. two propane camp stoves ( I think It is what it is called) I will supply all dough,oil, powdered sugar, cinnamon, etc.
(bag of dough is $1.50 makes approx. 6 FD, sell for $2.00, sugar 2-bgs $ 6.00 both days, cinniamin, already have . oil is about $15.00 for both days. say we make 300 a day x2 at 2 = $1200.00 – minus cost of 100 bags dough, – 150.00 , – 15.00 oil – 6.00 sugar – 75.00 fee and 45.00 food permit. profit approx $900.00. we may even be able to reach out to our businesses and see if they will donate to the products.)

Saturday 28th, (tentatively)
-Working on Battle of the Bands, will need insurance certificate, & Earl states, after checking availability, I submitted a Facilities Use Request on behalf of the HPBPA for the use of Sal Maglie Stadium the Saturday of July 28th 2012 from 1pm til dusk. The Association must submit a proof of insurance certificate before the actual event can be held at the Stadium. (bandstand rental $500)

-Working on Cash for Kids, or bucket brigade for 2 occasions this Summer & Fall.

The Soapbox with Craig Avery (May 21, 2012): Hard Rock concert series debate, Anderluh vs. Stoianoff

Are you ready to rumble? Ron Anderluh and Chris Stoianoff square off to discuss the Hard Rock Cafe concert series that’s funded largely through city dollars. Is it worth it?

Tired of the naysayers? Check out “The Soapbox” where everyday we present a new friend of the Hub making a living here in Western New York, and can speak positively about the experience.

Learn about businesses that have been here for decades, or hear about new ventures from our area’s entrepreneurs. Upcoming events, political issues, and funny stories of days gone by, you’ll hear it all on Niagara Hub’s Soapbox.
Click play to listen!

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Volunteers still needed for Downtown Niagara Falls Business Association’s annual 5k – This Saturday!

The Downtown Niagara Falls Business Association is looking for
VOLUNTEERS
to assist with the 4th Annual

RUN WITH THE RAPIDS 5K RUN/WALK A USA Track & Field Sanctioned Race
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Registration: 7:30

Annual June 14th Flag Day Celebration

Show your patriotic spirit and join the City of Niagara Falls, The Main Street Business & Professional Association and the Niagara Falls Block Club Council in a real “Home town America” version of the Annual June 14th Flag Day Celebration.


 

Main Street Music and Art Festival music lineup

The 2nd Annual “Main Street Music and Art Festival” in Niagara Falls, New York

June 23rd and 24th 2012

Legend’s and Old Falls Street team up for Cinco de Mayo celebration

Event Features Sanctioned National Chicken Tamale Eating Championship

Old Falls Street, USA, and the neighboring Legends Bar & Grill are teaming up to host their first ever Cinco de Mayo Block Party, Saturday, May 5, 2012, from 6 to 9 p.m., on the Middle Block of Old Falls Street, in Downtown Niagara Falls, NY. The Block Party is the first special event held on Old Falls Street, USA, in 2012. The main attraction of the festive Mexican-themed celebration is

Hyde Park Business and Professional Association’s upcoming events


MAY
Tuesday 1st,
-HPBPA monthly meeting, NFFD Headquarters 3115 Walnut, 6pm.

Saturday 26th,
-Niagara Falls Veterans Memorial Day Parade, meet 10:30am at the City Market.

JUNE
date TBD
-HPBPA monly meeting, on the agenda-Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County is currently working on a work site wellness initiative, and will discuss their initiative and overall goal to make Niagara Falls a healthier place.

Saturday 16th,
-NFPD Law Enforcement Fundraiser, for NFPD Honor Guard, at Sal Maglie Stadium 11am to 7pm partnering with NF Block Clubs, HPBPA will have a table set up.