All posts by Darren Cotton

Recent Neighborhood Property Sales

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The following properties were purchased in March of this year:

  • 41 Englewood Ave – Purchased by Tung Sheng Chang for $70000.00
    • Property also owns 136 Merrimac; 156 Englewood; 186 Niagara Falls Blvd.; 269 Winspear; 73 Heath; 300 Grover Cleveland Hwy.; 189 Exeter Williamsville
  • 103 West Northrup Pl. – Purchased by Jeffery F. Miller (FBO or IRA) Pensco Trust for $60000.00
    • Pensco Trust is now involved in 15 Properties in Buffalo with a large number in the University Heights.

Please welcome the new owner(s) to the neighborhood and send in a 311 report for any quality of life or housing code violations. Learn more about 311 reports

Spring 2016 Plant and Seed Exchange

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The Capen Garden Walk is hosting their Spring Plant and Seed Exchange on Saturday, May 21st from 10AM to 2PM at the University Presbyterian Church located at 3330 Main St, Buffalo, New York 14214.

Perennials and beautifully illustrated seed packages with a detailed planting guide, contributed by University Heights Arts Association. Plant and seed donations accepted. Bring a plant, take a plant. We are generous.

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Summer 2016 Tree Stewardship Workshops

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ReTree the District Tree Stewardship Workshops

Planting the tree is just half the battle of restoring Buffalo’s tree canopy! Join us for three FREE tree stewardship workshops this summer and learn how to properly care for and maintain trees in your community.

NO SKILLZ REQUIRED / WE WILL TRAIN!

Volunteers from the Tool Library will be on site for hands-on demonstration of how to properly prune newly planted trees, as well as tips to keep trees of all ages healthy and happy. This is a LEARN by DOING workshop!

The Tool Library will supply pruning tools and gloves but you are more than welcome to bring your own and a friend 🙂

Details:

For all dates, please meet at the University Heights Tool Library located at 5 W. Northrup Place.

ReTree the District Spring 2016 Thank You

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Thank You For Supporting ReTree the District!

Over 250 residents, business owners, and students joined in for the Phase IV ReTree the District Planting on Saturday, April 16th to plant 170 trees on streets across University District.

Thank you for everyone’s hard work and dedication in making this long term investment in our environment and community. Be sure to stay tuned as we’ll have our last big planting in Fall 2016!

 

ReTree the District is a collaborative project of community partners in Buffalo’s University District that is working to plant 1,000 trees across the community. By planting trees we are not only creating a healthier environment, we’re also creating a stronger community and building relationships between residents, students, and neighbors.

Learn how you can stay engaged with the project by visiting the Tool Library’s GiveGab page.

 

Capen Garden Walk – Invitation to Gardeners!

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Dear Neighbor,

We invite you to participate in the 15th annual Samuel P. Capen Garden Walk on Saturday, July 16 by sharing your garden or visiting the gardens in our neighborhood. All gardens are welcome; no garden is too big or too small!

The Samuel P. Capen Garden Walk, a University Heights tradition since 2002, was created to showcase the neighborhoods surrounding the UB South Campus while building community among neighbors. There is no fee to enter your garden in the walk, which is held rain or shine. This event is part of the University and community’s larger efforts to make the neighborhoods surrounding the South Campus exciting, safe and vibrant places to live, work, and play.

Event Information:

  • Date and Time: Saturday, July 16, 2016, between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm – rain or shine!
  • Location: Various homes and public spaces in the UB South Campus neighborhoods
  • Maps: Will be available at UB Anderson Gallery at One Martha Jackson Place

Gardener Information:

Thank you for your interest in joining us! This year, you will have the opportunity to host your lighted garden for an evening walk from 8pm to 10pm. To share your garden, please submit your entry by June 20 in order to be included on our map. You will receive a confirmation email after you register.

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All participants are invited to the pre­-event meet and greet on Friday evening, July 15th, to pick up your lawn sign and maps and to meet fellow gardeners. The location and time of this event will be included in your confirmation of participation email.

Participants are encouraged to be home on July 16 to host Garden Walk visitors and greet neighbors for this community-building event. This is an excellent way to meet your neighbors!

All participants are asked to leave their signs up on Sunday, July 17th, so the gardeners who participate on Saturday can see the other gardens on the walk.

We hope you’ll join us in this wonderful summer tradition!

 

Sincerely,
The Samuel P. Capen Garden Walk Committee

Bicycle Breakfast on the Rail Trail

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Grab a healthy snack at the rail-trail convergence on your way to or from school, work, or service. Just to say thank you for riding along the Buffalo-Tonawanda rail-trail, a separated bike and pedestrian pathway in the University Heights neighborhood.

Location (click for Google Map of location):

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Dates (click for the Facebook event):

 

DIY Little Libraries Workshop

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Help us construct 20 little libraries that will be auctioned off to support the work and the missions of the Tool Library and the Foundry

Join us for a DIY Little Libraries workshop series free and open to the public for teaching the ins and outs of how to design, build, and install a little library. No prior power tool or woodworking abilities are required as we’ll provide all the knowledge you’ll need.

While we wish you could take these little guys home, they will be auctioned off to help raise funds to support the missions of the Tool Library and Foundry.

Saturday, April 30th @ 9AM – 2PM

The Foundry – 298 Northampton Street
Prep & Build Day: Learn how to design and build the framework of a little library from the experts. No prior building experience is required but it is helpful.

Saturday, May 14th @ 10AM – 2PM

The Foundry – 298 Northampton Street
Decorate Day: We’ll be wrapping up the final touches to making each little library one of a kind. Come participate or watch as skilled artists and residents use reclaimed metal and wood materials to add a unique, personal flare to each library.

Thursday, June 23rd @ 6PM – 9PM

The Varsity Theatre – 3165 Bailey Avenue
Silent Auction: Join us for a night of music, drinks, munch, and most importantly, a silent auction for all the little libraries constructed during our workshops. The funds raised from the sale of the libraries will be used to further the work and the mission of The Tool Library and The Foundry.

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Great American Cleanup 2016

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The Keep America Beautiful Great American Cleanup is the nation’s largest community improvement program, engaging more than 5 million volunteers and participants every year to create positive change and lasting impact in local communities.

Local affiliate Keep WNY Beautiful and the University Heights Tool Library want to help local efforts and will be providing a free supply of Glad Trash Bags. Please fill out the form below or download a PDF of the application and return to the Tool Library.

Once submitted, boxes of bags can be picked up from the University Heights Tool Library located at 5 W. Northrup Place, Buffalo, NY 14214. Hours of operation are available on the Tool Library’s website: http://thetoollibrary.org/