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New Parking Rules Good for the Neighborhood the Independent Der Served Neighborhoods Health Foundation Is Con- in Our Community Buffalo Rocket COMMUNITY NEWS Distributing to North Buffalo, West Side and Riverside • Established in 1969 www.buffalorocket.com Publishers of North Buffalo Rocket, West Side Times & Riverside Times Vol. XLVII ISSUE No. 32 • Thursday, August 11, 2016 New Parking Rules Good for the Neighborhood The Independent der served neighborhoods Health Foundation is con- in our community. tinuing its successful pro- The first event of the g r a m , m o n t h G o o d i s for the s c h e d - N e i g h - uled for borhood® August (GFTN) 1 6 t h with four f r o m free community events 5:30 pm to 7 pm at a new in August. Good For The site, the Belle Center, 104 Neighborhood brings Maryland St., Buffalo. You health screenings, educa- do not need to be an Inde- tional information and a pendent Health member free farmers market to un- Continued on page 3 Community Day The Free Parking signs in three Hertel Avenue parking lots will soon be replaced with Pay & Display meters. at Riverside Park For years, residents been working with Coun- But as early as Septem- The Buffalo Police Delta Beth Billings and Chris- and business owners along cilman Feroleto, Mayor ber, more parking meters District is pleased tine Sikora. Find Hertel Avenue have voiced Brown and other depart- will be placed on Hertel to present Com- out what is hap- concerns about park- ments in the City of Buf- and paid meter parking munity Day at pening in your ing problems. The Hertel falo on possible solutions hours will be extended Riverside Park neighborhood Business Association has to this growing problem. Continued on page 6 (Tonawanda & and how you Vulcan Sts.) on can get involved. August 18th from There will be free Father Joe Moreno Memorial 3 pm until 7 pm. hot dogs and bev- Come out and erages served, two Foundation Fundraiser Walk meet the Com- new bicycles being munity officers for Delta raffled off, information The Fr. Joe Moreno a 501c organization. District, Officer Mary- table and so much more. Memorial Foundation is The Foundation was hosting the fourth annual founded by Fr. Joe’s sister fundraiser, A Walk to Re- to continue to help those Wild About Wellness Fair member, Saturday, Au- that are in need. It is the The Buffalo Zoo will healthy lifestyle options gust 13th, beginning at goal of the foundation’s host its annual Wild and learn from a variety 8:00 am. Registration and president, Susan Moreno, About Wellness health of the region’s health and starting point are located to open a food pantry and fair on Saturday, August wellness experts. The at the Jewett Entrance to consignment shop by 2017. 13th. While visiting the event runs from 10:00 Delaware Park. “Anyone that ever had the Zoo’s newest lion cub am to 4:00 pm and is free The walk is 1.8 miles pleasure of meeting with residents, Asha, Amirah, with regular Zoo admis- around Delaware Park, and talking to Father More- and Roary, Zoo guests sion. For more informa- a route that Father Joe Father Joe Moreno no soon understood that he will be able to explore tion, call 995-6129. knew well. Pre-registra- fee, donuts and water. possessed all the qualities tion is available at frjo- There will be gift basket that a priest should have. [email protected], and an autographed Buf- His kindness, generosity See page 5 for this week’s or you can register the day falo Sabre, Matt Moulson and compassion, as well as winner (and the answer) in of the walk. The $30 reg- hockey stick raffles with all his love of all things Buf- our new contest to win passes istration fee includes a tee the proceeds going directly falo were legendary” said to the Buffalo Zoo! shirt, breakfast pizza, cof- to the Fr. Joe Foundation, Continued on page 2 THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 MONDAY, AUGUST 15 TUEsDAY, AUGUST 16 WEDNEsDAY, AUGUST 17 Partly Cloudy Isolated T-Storms Scattered T-Storms AM Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny High 90° High 87° High 83° High 82° High 81° High 82° High 83° Low 76° Low 75° Low 70° Low 69° Low 65° Low 65° Low 66° PAGE 2 BUFFALO ROCKET ISSUE 32 WEEK OF THURSDAY, auGUST 11, 2016 West Side Baseball and Softball Wrap Up Season The West Side Ponytail coached by Alexia Perez. Red Sox, coached by Har- Softball and West The 11-13 Division, The ry Noziere were the 8-10 Side Boys Base- Red Sox, coached by Overall Champions. In the ball just com- Tato Rivera 11-13 Division the Phillies pleted their were the coached by Juan Acosto season. Regular Sea- capture the Overall Cham- For the son Winners pionship. Boys Baseball and the Ex- It is important that League it was pos, coached those who would like to join their 60th An- by Michele next season, that they sign niversary and L a B o r g n e up early in the spring. The Ponytail w e r e Many were turned Softball League cel- the Playoff away be- ebrated their 49th season. Champions. cause of NORTH PARK THEATRE From the comments of for- The Bron- room. Call NOW PLAYING mer participants in both cos, Coached 8 8 5 - 7 6 9 2 leagues it was one of their by Liz Hoff- for reg- DOUGH best experiences. man were i s t r a t i o n (with Jonathan Pryce) Not Rated • 94 minutes The T-Ball Division had the Overall dates. SHOWTIMES: (2:00), (4:30), 7:00, 9:30 48 participants Boys and Champions in C o n g r a t u l a - (Showtimes in parentheses are matinee priced) Girls. The Girls 8-10 Di- the 14-18 Division. tions to all the Weekend Family Matinee Series All Tickets Only $5 THE BAD NEWS BEARS vision, the Yankees were For the West Side Boys and Girls that Rated PG • 102 minutes the Division Champions Boys Baseball League, the completed the season. SHOWTIMES: 11:30 am Saturday & Sunday _____August 13 & 14th ONLY 1428 Hertel Ave Buffalo, NY 14216 716-836-7411 Father Joe Moreno Walk FREE MOVIE PASSES: H. Lang, 1631 Hertel Ave. 14216 From page 1 the last. The common etly, as Fr. Joe did many Moreno. thread, however, is need. times. But it cannot con- Referrals come to the For a city so great, there tinue without continued Foundation via devoted are people in great need support” states Moreno. parish priests, nurses of things that other ser- For more information or and sometimes complete vices and agencies cannot to make a donation to the strangers. “Each story is provide. This is where the Foundation, please call more heartbreaking than Foundation steps in, qui- 628-1876. If your name is found in the BUFFALO ROCKET to win a FREE PIZZA, take proof of identification to BOB & JOHN'S LA HACIENDA at 1545 Hertel Avenue to pick up your FREE PIZZA (Takeout only, must be redeemed within one week). If your name is listed for NORTH PARK THEATRE PASSES bring proof of identification to the BUFFALO ROCKET OFFICE AT 1249 Hertel Avenue to pick up your 2 FREE PASSES. ROCKET COMMUNICATIONS 1249 Hertel Avenue • Buffalo, NY 14216 • (716) 873-2594 David Gallagher ................... Publisher Renee Klineline ..........Office Assistant Dennis Gallagher ...... Managing Editor Robert Wright .....Web Press Operation Joe Bortz. ........................... Columnist Daryl Gallagher ....Production Director Barbara Gilboy .........Advertising Sales Bill Snyder ................................Sports Deanna Clohessy .......... Graphic Artist Charles Wilson ................ Distribution © 2016 Rocket Communications, Inc. • Buffalo, New York PRINTED BY: GALLAGHER PRINTING, INC. 1249 HERTEL AVENUE • BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14216 (716) 873-2594 email: [email protected] WEEK OF THURSDAY, auGUST 11, 2016 BUFFALO ROCKET ISSUE 32 PAGE 3 Good for the Neighborhood From page 1 the Neighborhood events residents through aware- Be a guest of the Buffalo Rocket to a to attend. are as follows: ness, prevention, wellness BUFFALO BISONS BASEBALL GAME Participants will be Tuesday, August 16th, and education programs To win passes to a Bisons game, mail your able to receive a free from 5:30 pm to 7 pm focused on community name, address, and phone number to: health screening for blood at The Belle Center, 104 health priorities. The Buffalo Rocket pressure, cholesterol and Maryland St., Buffalo. For more information 1249 Hertel Ave blood glucose level. Every- Thursday, August on the Foundation’s activi- Buffalo, NY 14216 one who obtains a health 18th, from 6 pm to 7:30 ties visit www.independen- Then check The Rocket to see if you’re a winner! screening at the event will pm at West Side Commu- thealth.com/foundation or THIS WEEK’S WINNER: KIMBERLY QUIÑONES 7RFODLP\RXUSUL]HSUHVHQW,'DWWKH5RFNHWRI¿FH0RQGD\WKURXJK)ULGD\DPSP receive a prize. nity Services, 161 Vermont call 635-4959. 3UL]HPXVWEHFODLPHGZLWKLQRQHZHHNRISXEOLFDWLRQGDWH To assist attendees in St, Buffalo. developing healthy eat- Thursday, August ing and shopping habits, 25th, from 5 pm to 6:30 the event will also feature pm at Doris Jones Family Each week there will be 10 circled Rockets ( ) hidden in ads throughout the issue. List the ad & page number below and enter to win prizes! a free farmers market Resource Building, 3001 1._______________ 2._______________ 3. _______________ 4. ______________ 5.______________ with fresh fruits and veg- 9th St., Niagara Falls. etables. Healthy recipes Wednesday, August 6. _______________ 7. ______________ 8. _______________ 9. ______________ 10. _____________ and healthy food samples 31st, from 5 pm to 6:30 One Winner Each Week! will be available, and par- pm at Westminster Com- Name: _________________________________ 4HPS;V!;OL)\ɈHSV9VJRL[ ticipants are encouraged munity Charter School, 24 Address: _______________________________ 1249 Hertel Ave.
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