Lead Paint Prevention and Awareness Workshop October 20 @ 5pm

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FREE Lead Paint Prevention & Awareness Workshop

Tuesday, October 20 @ 5pm

As the cold begins to settle in, are you looking for inside projects? How much do you know about the dangers of lead paint and the preventive measures you can take? Come to the CoLab for a FREE Lead Paint Prevention and Awareness class! Training materials will be provided free of cost. The class is on Tuesday, October 20th from 5 pm to 6:30 pm at 9 West Northrup Place at the CoLab.

Art Wheaton of The Worker Institute of Cornell University ILR School will be instructing, in CoLaboration with the Center for Environmental and Occupational Medicine at ECMC.

To register for this class please fill out the google form or email uhcolab@ourheights.org with your name, number, and email. Hurry now as space is limited!

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University Community Farmers Market Farewell

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The University Community Farmers Market final date is October 17, 2015 from 8:00AM until 1:00PM.

Farmers have an excellent selection of seasonal fruits and vegetables all grown locally!

So stock up on root vegetables and winter squash and other product which store well into the fall and winter. Pumpkins are in good supply with a variety of sizes. Think Thanksgiving with winter squash and pumpkin pie. Stop by the Market Managers table to pick up creative recipes for these products.

Finally, as the Market concludes its ninth season, the Board of the University Community Market wishes to extend its sincere appreciation to all the customers, farmers and artisans how have made this community resource all possible. We would also like to thank the University Heights Collaborative and the Gloria Parks Community Center for helping promote the market and taking care of the finances, and the University of Buffalo Office of Community Relations for providing personnel, space for storage and meetings along with financial support over the course of the market.

Finally, the Board is looking for new leadership if the market is to continue. If you are interested in participating in the leadership and continuance of the Market please contact the University Heights Collaborative (info@ourheights.org) or better yet stop by the Market at Main and Kenmore Avenue during the final Saturday.

– The UCFM Planning Committee

Join us for the final day of the market, October 17, 2015!

PUSH Green Winterizing Workshop Wednesday, October 14th @ 6pm

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PUSH Green Weatherproofing Workshop Wednesday, October 14th

Cold starting to creep in thru your doors and windows? Looking to reduce your energy bills this winter? Didn’t have a chance to catch the last weatherproofing workshop? Well the next one is only a week away! Join PUSH Green and their team of experts on Wednesday, October 14th @ 6pm for a workshop teaching you the fundamentals of of weatherproofing thru demonstrations on ways to insulate your doors and windows, and reduce sources of drafts!

When: Wednesday, October 14th from 6pm-730pm

Where: The CoLab at 9 West Northrup Place

How: To register for the workshop email uhcolab@ourheights.org with your name, number, and zip code or by submitting the google form below! Space is limited.

Register here –> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-ZxVgeugG438h2JmAleNKZzQ-e24tbgugTqtyQQSbdE/viewform

Valu Home Centers Weatherproofing Workshop October 6th @ 6pm

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Need some DIY tips on how to keep your energy bill low and house warm and cozy for the cold, winter months? Join the experts of Valu Home Center as they teach a workshop on ways to weatherproof your home for Fall and Winter such as installing door and window covers, locating sources of drafts, caulking basebaords and gaps, and more! Participants will receive a FREE coupon to Valu Home Centers which they are able to take home and use to buy materials from the demonstrations.

What: Valu Home Center Weatherproofing Workshop

When: Tuesday, October 6th from 6pm-730pm

Where: The CoLab at 9 W. Northrup Place Buffalo, NY 14214

How: The workshop is FREE and open to the public. Please submit the google form below to reserve your spot for the workshop. Space is limited!

Valu Home Center and PUSH Green Weatherization Workshops

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WorkshopSliderIn collaboration with Valu Home Center, PUSH Green, and sponsorship from the St. Joe’s Neighborhood Housing Initiative, the CoLab will be host to a free, public workshop series providing DIY education on weatherproofing your home for the cold, winter months. The workshops will  help attendees identify common places of home heat loss and drafts, caulk gaps in windows and baseboards, install draft blockers and plastic window covers, and many more ways to winterize your home!

Value Home Center experts will be hosting their workshop on October, 6th from 6-7:30pm

PUSH Green experienced contractor will be hosting his workshop on October, 14th from 6-7:30pm

Letter to Planning Board RE: Self-Storage Facility on Kenmore Avenue

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Below is a letter submitted by the UHC to the City of Buffalo Planning Board outlining our organization’s concern with the proposed Self-Storage Project located at 416 Kenmore Avenue as submitted for review. After significant public feedback through in-person meetings, community forums, and correspondence with Mr. Dash, we are disappointed that seemingly none of this feedback has been taken into consideration.

UHC is open to continuing to work with Mr. Dash in an open and transparent manner. We look forward to a project that is developed through an iterative and collaborative process.

Click on the image to download a PDF of the full letter.

Click on the image to download a PDF of the full letter.

The project will go before the Planning Board on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015 at 8:15 AM in Room 901. Representatives from the UHC will be in attendance will copies of the above letter.

Comments, questions, concerns should be sent to Buffalo Planning Board; 901 City Hall, Buffalo, NY 14202. Comments can also be emailed to Planning Board Staff and Members listed below:

Kenmore Storage Facility Goes Before Planning Board

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Renderings of the Uncle Bob’s Self-Storage Facility on Kenmore Avenue.

The project will go before the Planning Board on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015 at 8:15 AM in Room 901.

Comments, questions, concerns should be sent to Buffalo Planning Board; 901 City Hall, Buffalo, NY 14202. Comments can also be emailed to Planning Board Staff and Members listed below:

 

ReTree the District Fall 2015 Planting

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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.

Join us on November 7th from 9:00AM to 1:00PM for our fall planting day and help us reach our goal of 1,000 new trees across University District!

Please arrive at Kapoor Hall on UB’s South Campus at 9AM on Saturday, November 7th.  A brief rundown of the day’s event are as follows:

  • 9:00AM – 10:00AM: Registration & Training
  • 10:00AM – 1:00PM: Planting Trees!

Community Garden Cookout

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In order to celebrate the sweat and hard work we’ve put into maintaining the Tyler Street Community Garden this year we’ll be throwing a cookout at the garden on Sept. 19th from 12-2pm immediately following the Extend Your Growing Season Workshop. Bring your family, friends, neighbors, and fellow gardening fanatics for some good food and even better company!

If you would like to bring a snack or drink to share, we’ve listed a few things we’ll need below. Please email Joe Kurtz at kurtz.josephj@gmail.com if you’re bringing so we can avoid having 5 veggie platters and 1 bag of chips 🙂

  • Chips/Pretzels
  • Pop/Juice
  • Plates
  • Lawn Games (cornhole, kan jam, croquet, ladder golf, lawn darts, bocce, etc…)
  • Veggies (we can eat some of our crops too)

This is a community cookout so anyone and everyone is invited! If you have any questions or suggestions don’t hesitate to contact Joe at the above email. Looking forward to seeing you there!