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Category Archives: Around Buffalo
Buffalo Meets – Community Beer Works – November 7, 2018
Join us on November 7!
Join us Wednesday, November 7th at Community Beer Works for Working For Downtown’s premier social event, Buffalo Meets. Formerly known as Thursday’s in the City, we’re putting together some of Buffalo’s most interesting venues with Buffalo’s most interesting people and companies.
The event will run from 5 – 8 PM and is hosted by Working for Downtown.
We want to thank EnergyMark, LLC for sponsoring this event.
Community Beer Works
520 7th Street, Buffalo, NY 14201
Can’t wait to see you there!
Click here to reserve your space
Cancelled!! – Proposing a linear “rail” Park – Oct 10, 2018
Due to an emergency, the speaker had to cancel for today’s Talk. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause!
In Buffalo, wildlife is reclaiming an unused rail corridor. For a mile and a half, through the First Ward, the Valley, and the Perry Neighborhood, this land connects the DL&W Terminal in downtown Buffalo near Canalside to the Buffalo River across from Solar City. Since the fall of 2017, the Western New York Land Conservancy has been meeting with neighbors and community leaders to start a conversation about creating an inspiring and environmentally-friendly linear park and multi-use trail along this rail corridor. Come listen to Alicia Fahrner from the Land Conservancy fill us in on where this initiative is currently.
Buffalo Meets – Casa Azul – October 3, 2018
Join us on October 3!
Join us Wednesday, October 3 at Casa Azul for Working For Downtown’s premier social event, Buffalo Meets. We’re putting together some of Buffalo’s most interesting venues with Buffalo’s most interesting people and companies.
The event will run from 5 – 8PM and is hosted by Bank on Buffalo.
Casa Azul
128 Genesee Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
Can’t wait to see you there!
Buffalo Walks – 500 Pearl Street – Sept. 12, 2018
Join us on Wednesday, September 12th for a walk of the building located at the corner of Franklin and Tupper. The building, which will include retail, restaurant, office space, apartments and a 110-room hotel connects to the existing building at 500 Pearl. This is an active construction site so proper footwear, such as closed toed shoes, thicker soles, and no high heels, is required!
Registration at 5:15 PM and the tour will begin at 5:30.
WFD’s 2018 Annual Meeting
Working For Downtown (WFD) hosted their annual meeting on June 26, 2018 and we would like to thank all those that attended!
The event was held at Tewksbury Lodge, located at 249 Ohio St, Buffalo, NY. The keynote speaker was Norah Fletchall, President and CEO, The Buffalo Zoo. She shared with our members and guests her vision for the zoo, their conservation mission, and their strategic plan for the future.
The 2018-2019 Officers and Board of Directors was elected as follows:
President: Shannon Sutton
Vice President: Sherri Wierzba-Falck
Secretary: Richard Doetterl
Treasurer: Megan Morris
Board of Directors
Kate Bukowski, Dawn Csati, David DeBoy
Jackie Jonmaire, Sarah Hopkins,
Diane Pietraszewski, Carolyn Powell,
Beth Sardina, Alexis Webster, Mary Young
In addition to electing the 2018-2019 Board Members and Officers, WFD was proud to present awards to four deserving recipients. This year’s awards are:
The Fernbach Award was initiated in the early 1980s and originally named the Bright Spot Award. The Fernbach Awards are given to organizations or individuals whose efforts have resulted in the aesthetic revitalization of Downtown Buffalo.
Awarded to:
Theatre District Assocation
Accepted by Lisa Ludwig
The Joan K. Bozer Award was initiated by WFD in 1995 to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to improving Downtown Buffalo. The award is named after Joan K. Bozer who was instrumental in the creation of WFD.
Awarded to:
Lynn Waclawek
M&T Bank
The Cornerstone Award recognizes a company or organization in Western New York that has shown support of working For Downtown and shares its mission to promote and improve the quality of life in Downtown Buffalo
Awarded to:
Allpro Parking, LLC
Accepted by Richard Serra
Membership Recognition Award: WFD is proud to honor one of our members for his contributions to the organization, and for his efforts in making Downtown Buffalo a better place to live, work, and play.
Awarded to:
Richard Doetterl
Allpro Parking, LLC
Buffalo Walks – WNED Studios – July 18, 2018
We had a great group on Wednesday, July 18th for our Buffalo Walk at WNED/WBFO Studios. View our photo gallery to see what you missed and be sure to sign up for our next Buffalo Walk on August 8, 2018 at the Queen City Bike Ferry Canalside station and a ride over to the Outer Harbor!
Buffalo Walks – Literary Corridor – June 13th, 2018
We will start at the Downtown Central Library to learn about the Reading Park planned for the entrance area of the Library and then join us for a walk along the Literary Corridor with Laurie Dean Torrell as our tour guide.
Registration at 5:15 PM and the tour will begin at 5:30.
5:15 pm Registration
5:30 pm Tour Start
RSVP by June 10th, 2018
For reservations by email, please contact Debbie DiMatteo at ddimatteo@mtb.com
Post-Holiday Social
2018 Annual Meeting
Join us Tuesday, June 26, 2018 for our Annual Meeting, Awards Ceremony and Election of Officers. This year’s full breakfast will begin promptly at 8:00 am with registration starting at 7:45 am and will end at 9:00 am at the Tewksbury Lodge located at 249 Ohio St, Buffalo, NY 14204. Parking is free in the lot and along Ohio Street.
This year’s keynote speaker will be Buffalo Zoo President and CEO, Norah Fletchall. Norah will provide an update on recent completed projects, upcoming exhibit renovations, and their newest animals. She will also share with us her vision and strategic plan for the zoo’s future.
We will also present our annual awards to those individuals and organizations that have made a significant difference in our community.
This year’s awardees are:
Fernbach Award recipient
Theatre District Association
Joan K Bozer Award recipient
Lynn Waclawek, M&T Bank, Assistant Vice President
Cornerstone Award recipient
Allpro Parking, LLC
Membership Recognition Award recipient
Richard Doetterl, Allpro Parking, LLC, Business Intelligence Analyst