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. XLV ISSUE No. 16 • Thursday, April 17, 2014 US Army to Host 54th Annual Farmers Market Armed Forces Week Opens May 10th Several new vendors, This season the market talented local entertainers will feature local enter- and two Wellness Week- tainment groups every ends, held in partnership Saturday, weather per- with the Wellness Institute mitting. Two community of Greater Buffalo, will groups will also host in- highlight the 2014 season formational tables each at the Elmwood-Bidwell week. Farmers Market. The sell- Two Wellness Lane ing sea- events — son kicks sponsored off on by the S a t u r - We l l n e s s day, May Institute 1 0 t h , of Greater and runs B u f f a l o through — will be S a t u r - held on day, Nov. July 19th 2 9 t h . and Aug. H o u r s 23rd. Visi- at the tors are Western New York Armed Forces Week, hosted by your United States Army, open-air e n c o u r - in tribute to the men and women of the United States Armed Forces. Spon- venue in aged to sored by the Western New York Armed Forces Week Committee in coopera- Buffalo’s p a r t i c i - tion with Military, Industrial,Civic, and Veterans’ Organizations. Elmwood pate in a Congress designated sacrifices and successes Armed Forces have played V i l l a g e wide vari- May as National Military made by our service mem- in the history and develop- are 8 am ety of free Appreciation Month in bers - past and present. ment of our country. to 1 pm, health-re- 1999 to ensure the nation Each year the president Armed Forces Week is a rain or shine. lated activities. was given the opportunity makes a proclamation, re- week-long celebration, this The market, a program The Elmwood-Bidwell to publicly demonstrate minding Americans of the year hosted by your Army, of the Elmwood Village Farmers Market would their appreciation for the important role the U.S. Continued on Page 4 Association, now features also like to congratulate nearly 40 vendors selling local artist Jasmine Fis- fruits, vegetables, baked cus, winner of the mar- goods, organics, fresh meat, ket’s annual poster com- Green Tech - 3D Printers cut flowers, wine, craft beer, petition. Her poster is on The Green Technology rollment capacity in the recent award of a nearly eggs, dairy, honey, cheese display in stores and res- program at Frederick Ol- 2015-2016 school year. $200,000 grant through and much more. Products taurants throughout the msted High School is an NYSERDA to put to- available at the market are Elmwood Village, and will engineering-based Career wards always fresh, seasonal and be featured on signage at and Technical Education the development and im- local. the market. (CTE) curriculum that provement of energy-ef- Elmwood-Bidwell is For a complete list of combines the creative fac- ficiency-based program- a producer-only market, vendors, entertainers and tor of the Olmsted school ming like Olmsted’s Green meaning that all vendors special events, please vis- with the design process Technology. We’re very ex- grow or produce what they it www.elmwoodmarket. that engineers must use cited to share the addition sell — no middlemen and org. Frequent updates are to solve problems in the of two rapid prototyping no compromises. Patrons alsoavailable by following world. The program has machines to the resources know they are dealing di- the market on Facebook been steadily growing available to students. rectly with the source, at www.facebook.com/ over the past couple of We have received new These “3D printers”, as helping to create a diverse ElmwoodBidwellFarmer- years towards a goal of equipment, in part, due they are called, offers stu- and healthy local economy. sMarket. maximum student en- to the CTE department’s Continued on Page 3
Thursday, april 17 Friday, april 18 Saturday, april 19 SUNDAY, april 20 Monday, april 21 Tuesday, april 22 Wednesday, april 23 Partly Cloudy- Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny High 56° High 58° High 48° High 56° High 60° High 59° High 57° Low 37° Low 36° Low 32° Low 42° Low 45° Low 40° Low 41° PAGE BUFFALO ROCKET ISSUE 16 Week of THURSDAY, April 17, 2014 Rocketman Shines in “The Sunshine Boys”
In one of Neil Simon’s Lancaster, NY. best plays, “The Sunshine Jay Wollin is Smith’s Boys,” the creaky, cranky agent and nephew, and ex-Vaudeville stars (played the two have just as much by Rocketman Doug Smith chemistry as Smith and as Willie Clark and Bob Lohr. I loved Doug Smith’s Lohr as Al Lewis) are team- grumpy character--he’s ing up for a TV comedy spe- just the same as he always cial. is, and yet also very differ- The problem is they ent. The meal and the show haven’t even SEEN each are outstanding and it is an other in over a decade. Full evening well spent. of zippy one liners and in- Alley Griffin’s work has side showbiz jokes, this sto- a lot of dimensions, liter- ry flies along with a steady ally. First she’s avaudeville stream of humor. Good prop that the baggy-pants work also by Jay Wollin as comedians used to call a the harried nephew, Alley “silentwoman,” 66 inches of Griffin as the nurses, Bob female in a 33-inch dress. Putman as the TV commer- Moments later shere-enters cial director and Rob Zahm as a home nurse, a “visiting as the floor director. angel” whom Willie keeps A hilarious Neil Simon telling to go to hell. It is an comedy, directed by Jay De- astonishing transforma- siderio, evokes laughs from tion. beginning to end. Doug “The Sunshine Boys” Smith is the grouchy ex-co- will play every Thursday, median who is persuaded Saturday and Sunday (two to join together with his ex- shows on Mother’s Day) partner (Lohr) for a final until June 1, 2014. For res- reunion show, in the stag- ervations please call De- ing at Desiderio’s Dinner siderio’s Dinner Theatre at Theatre, 5827 Broadway, 716-683-7767.
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Cazenovia and Delaware sion of the Spring Evening or Chicken Finger Dinner Parks. Registration is on Book Discussion. It will 2 Large chicken fingers, a first come, first served be held on Monday April french fries, blue cheese, basis. Deadline is June 28 at 6:30 p.m. Everyone carrots, beverage $7.00. 1st, 2014. Team registra- is welcome to attend, and TAKE OUT AVAIL- tion only. Call PAL office light refreshments will be ABLE!! Chinese Auction at 851-4615 or Orv Cott at served. {Reading the book Drawings start at 6:00 pm. P.A.L. Summer Bas- at various City Park facili- 812-7251. ahead of time is preferred, All proceeds to benefit Sec- ketball Team Registration ties. but not required.} For ond Chance Shelter’s res- Announced Coaches look- The league will consist of Central Park United more information, contact cued animals. ing to register a team (s) approximately 7 weeks of Methodist Church will branch manager Kathryn for the 20th Annual PAL / game play with playoffs to be hosting a Chiavetta’s Galvin at 882-1537. The Join the volunteers of Pre- Independent Health Bas- follow. Citywide champi- Chicken BBQ Dinner (with Niagara Branch is located cious Paws Rescue for a ketball League may call ons will be crowned at Del- our famous “Marilynn’s at 280 Porter Ave. at the fun evening of Kitty Cat PAL at 851-4615 to re- aware Park Courts in late Fruity Slaw”), Thursday, corner of Niagara St., with Bingo to be held at St. ceive information / regis- August. Must register by May 8th 4-7 PM. Dinner parking accessible at the John’s Grace Church, on 51 tration packets. Brackets June 1st. For more infor- includes chicken, slaw, lot on Prospect St. Colonial Circle ( off Lafay- include: Boys only 10 & mation call the PAL office pasta salad and a brownie. ette Ave.) in the Elmwood under ($250); Boys & girls at 851-4615 or Orv Cott at Curbside Service or Dine Good Friday Fish Fry, Village, from 4-7 pm. We 12 & under ($275); 15 & 812-7251. In. Tickets are $9.00. To Friday, April 18th, 2014, will have lovely and useful under($275); Girls 19 & What’s Happening... purchase tickets, call the by BW’s barbecue, Main/ bingo prizes and yummy under ($275). Baseball...PAL /Inde- church office at 833-3193 Transit Fire Hall, (6777 refreshments. Proceeds League age cutoff is pendent Health Base- (9-1, M-F) or Dru Hites @ Main St, Williamsville, NY will benefit the moms and June 1st. Games are ball League is looking for 480-5151. 14221) serving from 4-6 kittens of Precious Paws played Monday through teams, 4 divisions: 8-10 pm or until fish runs out! Rescue. Thursday 5:30 - 8:30 pm ($275); 13 & under ($300): The Niagara Branch Li- Fish dinner includes: Beer and Saturdays (10 & un- 16 & under ($300); and 19 brary will hold a discussion Battered Haddock, cole- der boys and 12 and under & under ($300). Age cut off of the book “The Cuckoo’s slaw, potato salad, lemon boys) 9:00 am - 1 pm, start- is Mary 1st. Games will be Calling” by Robert Gal- wedge, tatar cause, rye ing the week of June 30th played during the day at braith at this month’s ses- bread, beverage: $10.00 Happy Easter from The Buffalo Rocket
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blessings of owner Ralph from the Sabres and actor Shoshone program in the C. Wilson. Kirk Cameron from ‘Grow- early 1980’s. In 1984, he Gangi, a Buffalo school ing Pains’ even chimed helped lead the Shoshone teacher and baseball coach, in.” Redskins to an Erie Coun- found work upon gradua- Also prominent in the ty Championship against tion from Canisius College picture is the late Father a Kensington team. in Charlotte, North Caro- Joseph Morinofrom St. In making of ALMOST A lina. While there, he was Lawrence Church, who DYNASTY: A FAN STORY, told by new friends exactly related his story of Gangi and his new 1derful The death of Buffalo blue Bills jersey with a the way things looked from his special Film company, did not have Bills owner Ralph Wilson circle on its back and the afar. He explains: the pleasure of meeting recentlly at the age of 95 word “wagon” above it in “They would say, Bills owner Ralph Wilson. is still being felt here in a locally made film called ‘You guys (in Buf- However, they have Chris Western New York and in “Almost A Dynasty: A Fan falo) lost four Super Berman on film, telling us the citiesof 31 other clubs Story.” Bowls in a row ! Your of how he became the voice across the United States. Berman is just one of team stunk ! Between for an introduction of the NFL Commissioner Roger the many local and nation- that and your weath- man during the Hall Of Goodell said as much dur- al celebrities appearing in er, who would want to Fame Induction in 2009. ing the league meetings the 68 minute Buffalo film live there ‘?” A Ralph Wilson line from last week in Orlando, Flor- about the teams’ four year “So after hearing the film to Berman over ida. A moment of silence run from 1991-94. Also in- this, it’s on your sub- a telephone on a cold in a room full of owners, cluded in the feature are conscious then, and on February Day was this: turned thestructured talks such notables as former a trip home one year at a “What do you think,? I into a state of such emo- G.M. Bill Polian and Hall friend’s wedding reception didn’t think of this.” tion that one might have of Fame coach Marv Levy. at a restaurant on the wa- when the broadcast- collapsed like someone has Former players like Steve terfront in July, you look er attempted to first just thrown a flag. Tasker, Andre Reed, Scott out at a beautiful City and say “no.” Here in Buffalo, fans Norwood, Steve Christie you say, ‘It’s time to come By the film’s gave their thoughts about and Jim Kelly are just a home.” end, a question is Mr. Wilson to anyone few of the many Super Gangi, Tasca and But- asked to all par- who might listen to their Bowl team members who ler had no difficulty find- ticipants and to fans first experience with the sat down and spoke to ing friends and family today: “Would you rather AFL patriarch and gentle three local men, who de- members who wanted to Buffalo Bills have had the glory of the soul, who’s kindness to- cided to undertake such speak their minds about stole made to wear during run or to have won? The wards this City has been an ambitious project. the Bills in front of a cam- Mass on Sundays. debate continues until a lifelong mission since he “We wanted to show era. The film is filled with A North Buffalo na- enough time has elapsed bought the team in 1959 the higher ups of Buffalo local celebrities who also tive, Gangi and his older before webuild another Su- for just $25,000 bills. Even just what this team has added their opinions like brother Jeff both played per Bowl clinching Buffalo though the team has been meant to us, the die-hard Van Miller, John Mur- football, getting their start Bills team. It’s a shame struggling to compete in Bills fan here in WNY,” phy, Jerry Sullivan, Mike with the Junior League Ralph will miss it. the tough AFC East divi- said Phil Gangi, one of the Schopp, “Bulldog” Parker sion in recent years, even films’ Executive Produc- as well as former Bills buffalo TRIVIa the national media has ers. He along with long- players like Paul Maguire, expressed its condolences time friend Peter Tasca Ed Rutkowski and Booker How well do you know Buffalo? to a grieving city. “No one and Steve Butler began Eggerson. by Joe Bortz circles the wagons like the their quest in the fall of “These guys graciously Buffalo Bills !” 2010 and in the span of two gave us their time once The following are clues to North Buffalo Streets. That ‘s been the opinion years, wrote, edited and they heard what we were Each week 10 new clues will be listed. of ESPN broadcaster Chris distributed this awesome doing,” said Gangi. “Lack- Berman for years now, ever look at “the 12th man,” a awanna native Ron Jawor- Check your knowledge on how well you know the since he watched our team visual history of the team ski remembered the seats streets in North Buffalo go to four straight Super since 1960, and how this his family sat in in the old - team was built for its Su- Rockpile as a kid. Danny Bowls. He holds up a spe Example: Leap Over HERTEL______. cially made red, white and per Bowl run with the Gare gave us a perspective 1) School of hard ______2) Long gaze ______3) Famous in the Fall ______4) Needed this winter ______5) Building downtown ______6) Between male and female ______7) 15th President ______8) Lucky gambler ______9) European home ______10) Morgan ______Last weeks answers: Dangerous auto item - Blantyre, Last stand - Custard, Midnight ride - Revere, Chewy candy - Caramel, Western state - Dakota, President - Taft, Rose, tulip - Flower, Space object - Comet, Equal financial status - Commonwealth, Heckle, 2000 lbs - Taunton
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