By Norma Higgs Niagara Gazette The Niagara Gazette Mon Oct 31, 2011, 12:48 AM EDT
Column by Norma Higgs — On Wednesday, the Niagara Falls Block Club Council, The Rotary Club of Niagara Falls, The Kiwanis Club of Niagara Falls and the NAACP, Niagara Falls Chapter are co-hosting a candidates forum at the Main Street Public Library. It would be wise to be in your seat by 6 p.m. as we have to vacate the premises by 8:40 p.m. which makes it necessary to start promptly.
The evening will begin with a welcome and explanation by our faithful moderator, Dr. David Taylor from Niagara University, followed by the candidates for the office of Niagara Falls mayor. A short break at 7:15 p.m. will allow for the city council candidates to take their place, which will begin at 7:30 p.m. Send in your advance question(s) by email to candidatesnight@yahoo.com.
The following Tuesday, Nov. 8, is election day and the polls are open from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. Be sure to vote.
The “Italian Feast” will be held again this year at Conference Center Niagara Falls at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 17. Food will be catered by The Como and the conference center. The cost is $25 and includes dinner and a glass of beer or wine. Music by the "Formula Band will be featured along with a basket auction. Call Ernie Lucantonio for tickets at 523-0486.
The Main Street Business & Professional Association, Inc. will hold its annual awards dinner on Nov. 18 beginning with a cash bar at the Days Inn at the Falls, 443 Main Street at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. The ticket cost is $40 and prepaid reservations can be made with a check payable to the MSBPA, PO Box 442, Niagara Falls, NY 14302 on or before Nov. 11. Honorees include Rhoney Funeral Home — Business of the Year; Doug Collins, Main Automotive — Business Person of the Year; Michelle Petrazzoulo, Library Director — President’s Award; Rick Crogran, President MSBPA — the George Kurtzman Award; Lewiston Kiwanis Club — the Michael Brundidge Community Service Award; Margaret Topor — Beautification Award and Family & Children’s Services — Rainbow Award. Andrea Galey, Ron Lascelle, Michael Murphy and Mary Jo Zacher will receive the Special Recognition Award and Angel Awards will be presented to Theresa Brockman, Louise Coney and Patricia Frederick. Hope to see you there.
On Nov. 19, the NACC on Pine Avenue will host an open house and artist market from 3 to 6 p.m. followed by the opening reception for the NACC Artists & Friends Exhibit in the Main Gallery from 6 to 8 p.m. Live musical entertainment featuring WNY artists and complimentary refreshments will be offered during the gallery reception.
In retrospect — I have heard wonderful things about The National Trust for Historic Preservation and its Niagara Day excursion for the conference visitors to the Niagara area. Tom Yots, a former resident and still our cheerleader, shared the following information to let our community know that the Niagara Region was very well received:
“To All My Friends from Niagara Day, what can I say... it was a smashing success! We had hoped for 100-125 people and got over 350 who came on Friday. The Trust put on extra buses to accommodate all of those at the Convention Center who wanted to come to Niagara. And what a day it was ... the tours were well received, people loved the park and we got good positive feed back on the local restaurants. I cannot say enough how cooperative and helpful the staff in the state park was that day. They did everything they could do to help and much more than we would have thought possible. There were even times when the parks staff shuttled people to find missing purses or to make it to an event on time. The reception at the Tatler was the icing on the cake. People were amazed at the elegant setting, the piano, the silver coffee service and the warmth of the women of the Tatler. The mayor spoke to them and many city hall department heads were there to mingle and greet the attendees. Following the reception I took them on the Trolley to see the lights on the Falls and they were thrilled. Louise and I put the last 36 people on the bus to Buffalo at 11pm and when we said good bye they burst into spontaneous applause. Now that was a great day! Thank you for all that each of you did to make this happen. his could never have happened without all of us working together for over a year and it was well worth the hard work we put in.” Sincerely, Tom Yots
So, it was not just Buffalo, they loved it here also! Be proud of your city.
Norma Higgs serves with the Niagara Beautification Commission and Niagara Falls Block Club Council. Her columns appear Mondays in the Gazette.
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