Food Bank of WNY’s Walk Off Hunger
August 1 2010 at Temple Beth AM

Support the Food Bank of Western New York by participating in the third annual Walk Off Hunger on Sunday, August 1st. The family friendly walk begins and ends at Temple Beth AM, 4660 Sheridan Drive in Amherst. Registration is $15 and is available on-line at CLICK HERE or starting at 10:30a day of the walk, with the walk scheduled to start at 11:30.
Registered walkers will receive a t-shirt, hot dog and water. A community-wide festival will be held on the Temple grounds that day beginning at noon. The festival is open to the public.

The Food Bank of Western New York distributes more than 1 million pounds of food each month to nearly 100,000 residents in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara counties. 39 percent of whom they serve are children.  

Temple Beth Am's Third Annual Summer Festival Celebrating Culture Food...Family...Friendship is Sunday, August 1st with a Charity Walk at 11:30 am, check in at 10:30 am. Temple Beth Am is located at 4660 Sheridan Drive, Williamsville.

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Every summer, Allentown holds the Buffalo Infringement Festival with over 700 performances, including over 350 plays, bands, art installations, films, and parties the festival runs until August 1. Over 50 venues and non-venues will participate in the festival in and around Allentown. Get the complete schedule here

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will once again fill the skies over Western New York with thundering drum beats and beautiful brass rhythms on Sunday, August 8th at 5:30 p.m. at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park. This year’s show has the makings of being the best DATW in its history and is being billed by many within the drum corps international community as one of the best drum corps competitions in North America this year. In addition, for the first time the internationally renowned US Marine Drum and Bugle Corp will travel to WNY and make a special appearance in this year’s event. A tribute to area veterans and service members will coincide with the performance. Tickets are currently on sale and can be purchased at the Ralph Wilson Stadium Box Office or at any Ticketmaster.com location. If purchased in advance, ticket price is $22.00 for adults, $10.00 for children 12 and under, and $20.00 for students, military veterans and those 65 and older. Tickets are $25.00 for adults when purchased the day of the event. Discounts for large groups are available. Parking is free. For more information regarding the event, visit www.drumsalongthewaterfront.org

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Car afficienado's rejoice. The Amherst Rotary club will be holding their car show on Sunday August 8,at The Pepsi Center, 1615 Amherst Manor Dr, near The University At Buffalo’s Amherst Campus.For more information: call- Ricky Lincoln 716-634-2730 or email wojtowiczr@aol.com

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KISS brings “The Hottest Show On Earth," a two-month North American summer tour, to Darien Lake on Friday, August 13th. They are giving 22 unsigned bands the chance to open for them at some of the tour stops. One grand-prize winner to receive a $10,000 Guitar Center shopping spree. Visit GCOnstage.com to enter your band.

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CAID’s 2010 annual Softball Tournament is Saturday, August 14th at Sunshine Park in West Seneca. The tournament is in memory of Karen Kwiatkowski, who was killed on Seneca Street in South Buffalo in a drunk-driving crash in 1998. She was 18 years old, a graduate of Mt. Mercy Academy, a freshman at St. Bonaventure University, and a softball player. All proceeds will go to support the Crusade Against Impaired Driving. Visit www.karenscrusade.org to register your team or become a sponsor.

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The Buffalo Scavenger Hunt will hold it’s 3rd annual event on August 14th from Noon until 5 pm. Teams will search for clues, answer trivia and search for unique items throughout Buffalo, the Elmwood Village and Allentown. Go to Buffaloscavengerhunt.com to sign up.  

The 73rd annual Annunciation-Elma Picnic, Friday August 13th through Sunday August 15th on the grounds at 7580 Clinton Street in Elma N.Y. Come hang out Friday for the Car Show and music by Island Doom. Saturday there will be a Pork Chop Dinner at 4pm and music by Hit'n Run during the evening. On Sunday there will be a Polka Mass at 11:30, along with a Chicken Dinner at noon, and music by Polka Country Musicians and Soul Providers. The picnic also offers Famous Chowder, great raffles and specialty booths, rides, games of chance, and an extensive food court. Further information at CLICK HERE or call 683-5254  

Come have fun and support our area Heroes...Those who have served our country and need your help! There is a golf tourney at the Brierwood Country Club to raise money to assist needy and disabled veterans on August 16th. It's $150 per golfer, but there are corporate packages available.Go to WNYHeroes.org to sign up.  

JOIN JACK FOR A HAPPY ENDING to the work week every Friday starting July 30 from 6-8p inside The Town Pub

2309 Eggert Road, Tonawanda (Corner of Sheridan and Eggert (Rosa’s Plaza))

You could win $2,000 on the Jackpot machine or
Town Pub $20 Bar Tab to use for next visit.
$100 Prize from Scanlon Jewelers
Prize pack from Xsentuals

Happy Hour Specials
Free Buffett 6-8
$1 PBR Pints
$2 bottles
$1.50 Domestic Drafts
$2 Well Drinks
$2.50 Shots
Courtesy of The Town Pub
Presented By Super Singles of WNY- Will provide a mixer and activities from 6pm-8pm.