Minutes of Niagara Rises Meeting
Frank opened the meeting by recapping some of the developments regarding Niagara Homecoming that have happened over the past month. He noted that there have been meetings concerning a new top-tier sponsor of the event.
It was also announced that Beeton Bicycle (Cataract Safe and Lock) will be celebrating its 100-year anniversary and they want to hold a special children’s bike parade as part of Niagara Homecoming.
Frank let everyone know of his meeting with Dave Taylor from NU and of the plans to work together with the college in hopes of keeping more grads here once they get their sheepskin.
Frank recapped the launch of Citybration (www.citybration.ning.com)
The site is a social networking forum to promote the Buffalo and Niagara Homecoming celebrations. Everyone is invited and encouraged to visit the site and sign-up. It only takes a couple minutes and will allow you to network with members involved with bothe events.
Colleen gave an updated listing of events for both celebration:
Buffalo and Niagara Homecoming Events
Thursday, June 26
• Eat Your Heart Out, Buffalo
* Kick-Off Niagara Event – Wine Tasting, Food, Basket auction – Crowne Plaza Hotel
Friday, June 27
• Business Buffalo:
- Career Fair
- BTEC
• Arts in the Park
* Arts at the NACC
* Empower Your Future Job Fair – Niagara Power Vista
Saturday, June 28
• Re-Discover Buffalo Tours
• Downtown Housing Tour
• Buffalo Homecoming Block Party
* Niagara Falls Tours (Falls Tour, Underground Railroad, Niagara Wine Trail and Mob Tour)
* Arts at the NACC with Niagara Film Festival
* Niagara Power Throwback Baseball Game
* Positively Main Street w/ Main Event Act
Sunday, June 29
• Sunday Brunch at the Buffalo Zoo/ Tim Russert Memorial Award Presentation
• From the Heart of Buffalo Fair
* Rise and Shine Religious Service on Goat Island
* Sunday Brunch at the Aquarium
*Erie/Niagara Real Estate Open House Extravaganza
Julie Taylor updated the group on the great strides being made by the Sunday church service committee. They have a couple of issues concerning insurance, which we hope to have rectified soon.
Kathy Ligammari won the 50/50 split.
The meeting ended with a reminder for everyone to come out for the “Still Fallin’ for the Falls” Happy hour on Thursday, February 5th from 5-7 PM at the Crowne Plaza on 3rd Street.
Next Niagara Rises meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 17th at 6 PM – Day’s Inn.
What an awsome weekend this is going to be! I think it is wonderful that for once, Buffalo AND Niagara Falls can partner in an event that will benefit BOTH areas. I’m also really excited about being a part of the planning of this weekend. See you all at the happy hour!!!