Saturday April 9th, 2011
at Trinity Church – 371 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo NY

Just pick a time -
8:30 am
10 am
and
11:30 am

and follow this link to purchase tickets-
Link to MAP website

www.changemakers.com/en-us/sustainableurbanhousing

PUSH’s project is the only one in the running (ten finalists) that’s not in the developing world. Ah, Buffalo – our little bit of the developing world, so close to home!

Some points of discussion:

• What goals for community improvement do you and your organization(s) work to achieve? How do these help contribute to building a civic and sustainable future for Buffalo and the region?
• Why do you work toward these goals? What is it about Buffalo’s history that makes these goals important? What is it about Buffalo’s history that makes these goals achievable?
• What perceptions of (or stories about) Buffalo and the region can sometimes be obstacles or barriers to reaching these goals?
• What opportunities and conditions exist to help you and your organization(s) realize these goals?
• Why should students learn to “read” and “engage” in writing the story of their community? What can they do to contribute to the long, hard work of building civic and sustainable communities? In what ways is personal success only meaningful in the context of community?
• What are the personal challenges and rewards of actively engaging in your community and working to make it a better place?

Medaille Website

From our friends at the Central Terminal:

Central Terminal Restoration Corporation to Release Master Plan Outline for Preservation, Restoration and Reuse of Art Deco Landmark

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The master plan for the preservation, restoration and rehabilitation of Buffalo Central Terminal will be released to the general public and primary stakeholders at 2pm, Thursday, March 10, 2011. The comprehensive plan was prepared by the Central Terminal Restoration Corporation's Architectural Advisory Committee. It will outline various infrastructure needs and development opportunities with the goal of returning Buffalo Central Terminal to its full architectural integrity and regional significance.

"The Buffalo Central Terminal stands in defiance of time to form a tangible link to our past and a gateway to our future," explains Paul Lang, Chairman of the CTRC's Architectural Advisory Committee.

At that time, a downloadable copy of the document will be available on the Terminal's website BuffaloCentralTerminal.org.The cost to complete all phases of this multi part plan is estimated at $75 million. A mix of private, public and foundation monies are being sought to complete the project. The amount of initial funding requested will be dependent upon which elements of the plan will be embarked upon within the next 14-months.

The Central Terminal Restoration Corporation was founded in 1997 to oversee the stabilization and restoration of the New York Central Terminal in Buffalo, New York. The Terminal complex includes an 18-acre site that hosts an art deco office tower, passenger concourse and four-story baggage building. The mission of the Central Terminal Restoration Corporation is to ensure that the original grandeur of the Terminal is available to current and future generations.

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The People's National Fuel Stakeholder Meeting

THURSDAY, MARCH 10TH @ 4PM

St. Paul's and St. Mark's UCC (Niagara and W. Huron)

National Fuel executive are on their way to Florida, where they will be making a plan to increase their profits while we are left out in the cold. But tomorrow the community will have a voice too! We'll be passing our own resolutions and delivering them to National Fuel!

Spread the word far and wide: Buffalo is tired of big corporations like National Fuel taking resources out of our communities and leaving families to make tough choices just to stay warm.  Why is National Fuel CEO David Smith making $3,500 an hour while WNY families struggle to pay their bills? National Fuel needs to partner with this community because we have the solutions and we deserve better!

We'll be meeting on Niagara St then marching up to National Fuel to send a strong message that we can't afford to be left out in the cold any longer. When we show up in big numbers, people listen! We need you!

The People's National Fuel Stakeholder Meeting
Thursday, March 10th – 4pm
St. Paul's and St. Mark's UCC (corner of Niagara and W. Huron)

See you all tomorrow,
Your Friends at PUSH

P.S. Check out the National Fuel Accountability Coalition website for more info!

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A Unique Shopping Experience

Not The West Side Bazaar, but like it

Open Thursday through Saturday 11:00 AM- 6:00 PM

• Delectable desserts and appetizers from Pure Peru
• Baskets and other unique Sudanese gifts from Rmah Market
• Incense and teas from the Middle East
• Handmade handbags from Sagarmatha of Nepal
• Jewelry, silk scarves, and home décor items from Thailand, Namibia, Rwanda and South Africa
• Handmade craft jewelry from Ivory Coast and Tunisia
• Warm blankets and special furniture from around the world
• Gorgeous clothing and hand printed fabrics from Liberia
• Artisan-made jewelry, accessories and specialty clothing from the West Side of Buffalo

Treat yourself and meet merchants from many different countries who are starting their businesses at the Bazaar.

Bonnie Smith
Economic Development Director
Westminster Economic Development Initiative
bsmith {at} wedibuffalo(.)org

PEEPSHOW 2011 IS TONIGHT!

Spend Saturday night helping out an amazing Buffalo organization – Squeaky Wheel.

Eat, Drink, Dance, ART, ARTISTS and great Architecture.

Saturday February 26

8PM

DNIPRO Center 562 Genesee St.

Tickets at Sweet_ness 7.

for more info squeaky.org.

Our own Amanda Alessandra, who did her AmeriCorps service in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, received this message and request for help from Change.org:

Help reach 100,000 signatures to save AmeriCorps Dear Amanda, In the dead of night on Saturday, a Tea Party-driven group of House members voted to kill AmeriCorps, completely eliminating all funding. With a potential government shutdown looming on March 4th, the fate of 85,000 AmeriCorp community organizers, teachers, and tutors will now be decided by the U.S. Senate. After hearing the shocking news, former AmeriCorps volunteer Caleb Jonas decided he had to do something. From a coffee shop in Massachusetts, Caleb logged in to Change.org from his laptop and created a petition asking Congress to "Save AmeriCorps." Caleb’s inspiring action has already been signed by more than 90,000 Americans. Thank you for adding your signature to Caleb's "Save AmeriCorps" petition. We're closing in on 100,000 signatures — a huge statement at this pivotal moment — and we need your urgent help to make this critical goal. Please forward this email and ask friends and family to add their names to Caleb’s "Save AmeriCorps" petition and help him reach 100,000 signatures to the Senate ASAP. Why does Caleb care so much about AmeriCorps? Because he spent a year improving the quality of tutoring programs for low-income kids in Minnesota — and witnessed AmeriCorps members build houses for Habitat for Humanity, help political refugees start new lives, improve reading test scores for elementary school students, and help disadvantaged high school students get into college. As Caleb told us over the phone, it breaks his heart that this vital national service program could be shut down at a time when people in the most marginalized communities in America need it the most. That’s why Caleb was inspired to start his "Save AmeriCorps" petition — and why AmeriCorps supporters are sharing it on Facebook and forwarding messages like this to their friends around the country. With AmeriCorps on the chopping block, it’s time for all of us to stand up for Caleb and thousands of other volunteers who have committed years of their lives to community service. Please forward this email to friends and family and ask them to join you in telling the Senate not to kill AmeriCorps:  http://www.change.org/petitions/save-americorps?alert_id=TdPLdiPsal_PKxVyTFVIG&me=aa Thank you for joining Caleb and Change.org members across our country fighting to save AmeriCorps before it’s too late. - Patrick and the Change.org team P.S.  A coalition of grassroots organizations are planning a "Save Service District Day" for this Friday, where supporters of AmeriCorps and National Service will visit local House and Senate offices to ask members of Congress to save funding for crucial service programs. Click here to get involved in actions near you:  http://www.saveservice.org/

GROWWNY’s Facebook Contest Site