Sep News 09

Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Tom Trainor -President

Don Masocco

Mike Hooper - Vice President

Maggie Murgia

Laurie Davis-Treasurer

Dave Nardozzi

Tony Rick-Secretary

Ken Pawlukovich

Art Eberhart

Ken Sass

Dick Hastings

Jill Shuey

Debora Krieger

Angelo Tecchio

Maria Massaro

The Main Line Main Street Business & Professional Association 1824 Main Street Niagara Falls, NY 14305

Michelle Vanstrom

Newsletter September 2009

New Life on Main Street Niagara!

Business is booming on Main Street lately! About a dozen new businesses, offices and/or restaurants are open or making plans to open soon! The MSBPA welcomes Senator Antoine Thompson and his staff, The Living Wellness Center of Niagara, Hot Stuff Southern Café, Family and Children’s Service Inc., The Rapids Theater, McLeod’s Deli, Dream Home Realty, Coty Enterprises, the Niagara Snow Park, The Customs House/North Star Project, Magic Mist Limousine Service and Jo Jo’s Smokehouse to the Main Street community. If we have missed someone, please call and let us know! We also welcome new members to the association and will have the directories printed soon. Visit our updated website at “www.mainstreetniagara.com” and feel free to offer suggestions! The time to be a part of Main Street is now! Visit our office at 1824 Main to find out more. Pictured above, clockwise from left, Winn Gilmore cuts the ribbon for her new restaurant at 829 Main with her mother Louise and her cousin Calvin; Ken Sass watched the demolition that started the Family and Children’s Service Project at 1522 Main; and the Rapids Theater updates the façade at 1711 Main as they get ready to open and welcome national music acts starting in October.

In the Neighborhood

Beeton’s Bike Raffle Benefits Heart and Soul Beeton's Cyclery presented Sister Barbara Pfohl from Heart and Soul Food Pantry with a check for $768 from the proceeds from the 100th Anniversary Bike Raffle held during the Main Street Festival in June. Pictured above, from left, John Gardner, Barbara Rick, Tony Rick, Sister Barbara Pfohl from Heart and Soul, and Jeff Rick announce the proceeds of the Bike Raffle and present Sister Barbara with a check.

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The Niagara Beautification Commission will host their Annual Awards Luncheon on September 8th at the Crowne Plaza with a reception at 11:30 am. Congratulations to the award recipients! Call 285-3361 for reservations

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Niagara Rises will host a ‘Fallin’ for the Falls’ Happy Hour event on Thursday, September 3rd at the Bakery Restaurant from 5—7 p.m.

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The Ontario House Jazz Reunion will be held on Saturday, September 5th on Ontario Avenue, noon—6 pm.

10th Annual Freedom Trail Festival September 19, 2009 Main Street 12 pm—6 pm

CELEBRATE WITH US! MAIN STREET NIAGARA’S ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2009 Cash Bar at 5:30 pm Awards Dinner at 6:30 pm. Honorees will include Board Members Don Masocco, Business Person of the Year and Tony Rick on behalf of Beeton’s Cyclery and Safe and Lock, Business of the Year. Look for a complete list of honorees to be announced soon! Call MSBPA at 285-1318 for information, or to advertise in the Dinner Program.

Bring the Whole Family for Fun and Educational Activities that Celebrate our Underground Railroad Heritage!

Seventh Annual Carolyn Van Schaik Memorial a Success

The Fifteenth Annual Main Street Golf Tournament, now proudly named the "Carolyn Van Schaik Memorial" was held on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at the Hyde Park Golf Course. Winners of the Main Street Four Person Scramble for the men's division were: Dr. Bob Gedeon, Dr. Bob Gadawski, Mike Skowronski and Joe Randazzo. The Women's Division Winners were: Donna Tompkins, Hope Merletti, Pat Rose and Cassie Stein. The Open Division Winners were: Charlie Stein, Andrew Stein, Dena Armstrong and Chris Deluca. Winners of the Closest to Pin were Ed Bauraskas and Adele Berti. Winners of the Longest Drive were: Adele Berti and Joe Contento. Winners of the Closest to Line were Marie Esposito and Andy Touma. Mayor Paul Dyster proclaimed August 12th "Carolyn Van Schaik Day" at the Awards Ceremony at the Crowne Plaza on Third Street.

2009 MSBPA Golf Tournament Corporate Sponsors

Sevenson Environmental Services, Inc. Maid of the Mist Corp. Kelley Brothers Niagara University Mt. St. Mary’s Hospital Modern Corporation David Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac, Inc. Niagara County Building & Construction Trades Council WGRZ-TV Channel 2 SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL THOSE LISTED ABOVE, AS WELL AS THE HOLE SPONSORS, GOLFERS, CONTIBUTORS, DINNER GUESTS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO MADE THIS EVENT A SUCCESS! We also want to thank the City of Niagara Falls Parks Dept, City Work Force, the NFFD and the Staff of Hyde Park for getting the course in such great shape—and to the staff of the Crowne Plaza for a spectacular (and delicious) dinner!

Proud of our past, Dedicated to our future Main Street Business & Professional Association 1824 Main Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14305 www.mainstreetniagara.com [email protected] 716.285.1318-p 716.282.9607-f

The purpose of MSBPA is to promote, improve, and enhance the general business and professional climate and interests of the merchants and residents in an effort to foster civic, social, cultural, and educational projects.

10th Annual

Neighborhood Development Corporation

PRIME MAIN STREET OFFICE SPACE Directly across from the courthouse. Newly remodeled, 2300 square feet. Features 3 executive offices and conference room, plus many other amenities. Showings by appointment only. Please call (716)282-3738

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Advertising Spots Still Available! Four ads for $100.

Saturday, September 19th Main Street , Noon—6 pm

We can create an ad at no charge! Call the MSBPA at 285-1318!