Re-Tree WNY Announces ‘Green Goal’ to Reforest Western New York
on January 16th, 2012
Three community organizations have joined to support Re-Tree WNY's five-year effort to plant trees throughout the Buffalo area. On Sunday, Re-Tree WNY launched the "Green Goal" campaign to raise funds for the purchase of trees to be planted along the streets and in parks of Buffalo and surrounding communities.
The Buffalo Sabres Foundation, The Buffalo News, and Entercom Radio have announced their commitment to support the effort.
"We have a sustainable community program, 'The Sabres Green Team', that adopts a project each season that benefits our community," said Rich Jureller, spokesperson for the Buffalo Sabres Foundation, "We are especially excited about helping Re-Tree WNY this year so they can reach their goal of reforesting our area, devastated by the October, 2006 surprise snowstorm. In fact, we are matching each $40 donated with $40 from our foundation so that trees can be bought this year to be planted by their volunteers."
Sabres forward Mike Weber and defenseman Nathan Gerbe are lending their support as spokesmen for the campaign, asking their fans to donate to have trees planted in 2012.
The Buffalo News will support the campaign with advertisements in the paper and online, including a full page 'thank you' ad to recognize donors to the campaign. The News has supported Re-Tree WNY from the beginning with our Buffalo News Green Leaf Campaign, which raised over $500,000 combined in 2007 and 2009", said Buffalo News publisher Stanford Lipsey. "We are hoping that the community will support this worthwhile cause once again, and we will recognize those who donate in a future edition of The Buffalo News."
Entercom Buffalo LLC, is donating air time on its Sabres flagship station, WGR SportsRadio 550, and the five other radio stations it owns to highlight the "Green Goal" project. "Re-Tree WNY fits in perfectly with our major Entercom corporate initiative, called '1 Thing', which targets environmental causes that deserve support," said Larry Robb, Vice President/General Manager of the Entercom radio stations. "We hope that our collaboration on this campaign will generate funding for their planting efforts in 2012".
Anyone who wishes to donate via Pay Pal can log onto www.greengoalwny.org. Donations may also be mailed to "Re-Tree WNY Green Goal, P.O. Box 347, Tonawanda NY 14151-0347. All donations are tax deductible.
Re-Tree WNY has planted a total of 23,880 of their 30,000 tree goal.
Wheels in the Grass
on January 16th, 2012
Downsizing finally caught up with a once very popular but fading personal luxury coupe when this 1977 Ford Thunderbird hit the showroom. A car almost a foot shorter and almost a half-ton lighter than its predecessor made for a hefty sales increase: 1976 sales were just shy of 53,000 units, while the new 1977 coupe and [...]
Keeping the dream alive
on January 15th, 2012
Across the city, residents celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Red Wings off-day news: Wings hope to keep the good times rolling against Buffalo
on January 15th, 2012
The Detroit Red Wings are facing perhaps the nastiest twist in their play-every-other-day-from-New Year’s Eve Eve-on schedule tomorrow: after hosting the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night (7:30 PM EST/FSD/MSG Plus unless you have Time-Warner Cable in Ne...
Disaster on Lake Erie: The 1841 Wreck of the Steamship Erie by Alvin Oickle
on January 15th, 2012
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Staff Review by Patricia Covley:
Disaster on Lake Erie is a recent addition to the local history collections of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library. Oickle tells the story of the steamship Erie, one of the fastest and most elegant ships sailing between Buffalo and Chicago. It was a large ship - over 176 ft. long and about 27 ft. wide.
On August 9, 1841, the Erie departed Buffalo carrying 343 passengers. Many of these passengers were recent immigrants who were looking forward to starting new lives in the Midwest. It was a windy day and many of the passengers were in their berths with seasickness. In the early evening, there was "a slight explosion, a hissing sound and a cry of 'Fire!'" Within minutes 254 lives were lost.
Alvin Oickle offers a minute-by-minute account of the disaster. His use of first person accounts gives the reader insight as to what it was like to be part of this disaster. Anyone interested in the history of Lake Erie will be fascinated by this book.
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GARTH: Vanek’s Jaw OK
on January 15th, 2012
Thomas Vanek has been Buffalo's best and most consistent soldier this season.
Last night, HDTV took a Jochen Hecht bomb to the face. He left the ice for repairs and to attached his U. Minnesota Gopher birdcage to his bucket. He gutted out the end of t...
Rural/Metro faces accusations of overbilling
on January 15th, 2012
Some local employees say they have been questioned by federal investigators.
Nabokov Reaches 300th Win in 4-2 Victory Over Buffalo
on January 15th, 2012
Uniondale, NY -- Evgeni Nabokov secured his 300th career win on an already special night when the Islanders organization inducted Pat Flatley into the team’s hall of fame. Michael Grabner scored the go ahead goal at the 16:57 of the third period and ...
Bills Nation Trials And Tribulations
on January 15th, 2012
Hello readers I hope 2012 has been treating you all well thus far, so with pleasantries aside lets get down to the matter at hand. As I look back over my many years as a fan of the Buffalo Bills I can recall (as I am sure all of you can) more ups and downs than “Mr. Miyagi” shouted to “Daniel-Son” during the fence painting portion of his Karate training! If you’ve followed the Bills as long as I have (since 1988) then you know that in the words of the late great Hip Hop icon “Tupac Shakur” “this be the truest words I ever spoke”! The Super Bowl appearances, the Super Bowl losses, from division dominance to getting dominated by the division, from being a feared franchise to fearing your franchise is leaving the city, hence “Bills Nation Trials And Tribulations”!! I liken this experience to that of a motion picture, the point in the movie when the good guy has a chance to take the bad guy out and hesitates! That drives me crazy! What does that have to do with the Bills you ask, well I’ll tell you exactly what! I keep hearing whispers about the Bills filling other areas of need in April other than the one they really need to be focused on which is improving their languid pass rush!!
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