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A living inner-city demonstration classroom that features habitat restoration, native plants, and sustainable site development/construction while explaining the benefits of bio-diversity is planned for three acres of unused property at the front door of the Central Terminal.  The Buffalo Urban Habitat Project and Classroom is seen as a Buffalo first and a model that can be repeated elsewhere as greening and urban farming gain favor in a shrinking city.

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(Mike Gilhooly – RTLC) Friday August 6th the parking lot of the Response to Love Center was transformed into a huge Health Fair for the people of the neighborhood surrounding the center. With perfect weather, almost 100 people were in attendance to take advantage of the services offered. Many got valuable information regarding health insurance programs, HIV testing, Blood pressure and sugar levels, and much more.

The kids had a lot to do also with a free bounce house and games. Refreshments included hot dogs and hamburgers, fruit juices and fruit smoothies, granola snacks and water. A special thank you to all the Partners that participated and made our first annual Health Fair a success. More photos at http://www.topmapsearch.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=46

http://responsetolove.org

Check what is sprouting up on the web at the Wilson Street Urban Farm…

• New Recipes
• Salsa
• Pizza Sauce
• Succession Planting

http://wilsonstreeturbanfarm.wordpress.com/

August 21 – 8:00am – 5:00pm
Location – The Broadway Market
More Info – The Matt Urban H.O.P.E. Center is a community-focused agency based on the East side of Buffalo. Its mission is to enhance quality of life, preserve neighborhoods, and encourage economic development.

http://broadwaymarket.org

http://south-side-kustoms.com

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For an indeterminable amount of time before we ever thought of putting a garden on Wilson Street, people have been using the property as a cut-through to get from Strauss to Wilson or vice-versa.

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(Derek Punaro – CTRC) If you purchased your tickets for Central Terminal day with the Bisons before our announcement, or you purchased via another method, you can still have your purchase help the Central Terminal.  We receive $4 of each $10 ticket purchased through our sales rep, Tom Holmes.  Contact him today at 846-2211 or TAHolmes@bisons.com to have your purchase credited towards the Central Terminal.

If you haven’t yet bought tickets, there are still great seats available!

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(by Debbie Coyne – Catholic Charities) Precious Innocents Child Care Center formerly known as Holy Innocents Child Care Center moved to its new location 128 Wilson Street, the former St. Stanislaus grade school, in February. The center is licensed by the Office of Children and Family Services to care for children 6 weeks through age 12. We have a contract with the Department of Social Services for free or reduced child care for those who qualify.

Each of the classrooms is set up to have an environment that is nurturing, compassionate, educational, and developmentally appropriate for each age group. The curriculum is designed to include all areas of a child’s development. Our preschool program is planned to prepare children for kindergarten.

The hours of operation for the center are 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM Monday through Friday. We offer transportation.

To schedule a tour of the center call 896-6386 and ask for Debbie or Darlene.