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The Kenmore Village Improvement Soci-ety (KVIS) is pleased to present our 2012 calendar of exciting events, campaigns, and initiatives. A copy of the calendar is available in this publication for you to cut out, fold, and keep as a handy reference. Most of the events the KVIS presents each year to the public are family friendly events that are free of charge. KVIS Committees plan the work we do each year based on their observations of our community. One of the first observa-tions that we made was the need to pro-vide events that would be well received by busy families that would also be a gift to the children of Kenmore. This inspired the Children’s Concert Series which this summer will be in its fourth year of enter-
taining people of all ages. This year’s Concert Series will take place each Tues-day evening for five weeks from July 10 through August 14 outside on the lawn of Kenmore Middle School. The Village Green is the gathering place for well known figures from our nation’s early days on the morning of Independ-ence Day, July 4. From 10 am to noon characters like George and Martha Wash-ington interact with everyone present, tell-ing them the story of their lives and that of early America. The free Independence Day Celebration includes a bike rodeo and decorating, patriotic music, activities, games, crafts, prizes, contests, and more. The KVIS and ReTree Western New
2011, Issue III
Exciting Calendar of Events Planned February through May 2012
The mission of the Kenmore Village
Improvement Society is to improve the quality of
Village life through consistent communication, engaging education, and
thoughtful action.
2012 SOCIETY MEETING DATES
2nd Monday of each Month February 13 March 12 April 16 May 14 June 11 July 9 August (no meeting) September 10 October 8 November 12 December 10
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Most Improved Commercial Property Award Each year the KVIS selects one commer-cial property owner to receive The Most Improved Property Award. The winner of the award for 2011 improvements is Paul Iskalo of Iskalo Development Corpora-tion. Iskalo Development Corporation is the owner of many area distinctive prop-erties including the Buffalo Electric Tower building. The former Kane Doyle Jeep land at 2780 Delaware Avenue was purchased by Iskalo who constructed at 21,000 square foot brick two story mixed-use structure there. The building tenancy now includes physicians offices on the 2nd floor and Benson’s Surgical Supply and a Catholic Health Laboratory Patient Service Center. The skilled use of bricks, traditional sign-age and lighting on the exterior of the building are further enhanced by the beau-tiful interior that is spacious and comfort-able. Attention to detail in all aspects of the design was clearly a high priority; the plush carpeted open stairwell of the build-ing even includes a stunning oil painting of Delaware Avenue in the Village com-missioned by Mr. Iskalo. The building is constructed using high grade materials and is designed and
decorated in a way that is favorably viewed by most Village residents. When asked what they thought about the new building in the Kenmore Village Businesses Survey (www.surveymonkey.com/s/2DQNCLJ), respondents had this to say: “I think it is an attractively designed building that adds to the landscape of Kenmore.” “Love it! Great addition to the Village.” “Starts a classy new but distinguished look for Ken-more.” “Greatly enhances Delaware Ave., adds much needed ambiance to the Vil-lage; truly lovely, wonderful attention to details.” “ I like how it fits appropriately into the village setting and architecture, adding to a village ambiance. Also very clean and doesn't look cheap.” “They turned a burnt out street corner into a hand-
Kenmore Recycles with ReStore Habitat for Humanity ReStore will be collecting recyclable materials in Ken-more from May-October. The ReStore truck will be parked in the parking lot behind the Municipal Building on the third Saturday of each month from 10 am to 12:30 PM. Habitat for Humanity Buffalo ReStore collects used household items, furniture,
appliances, building materials, and more. The items collected are then sold through the Amherst Street store. The funds raised there are used to build and restore houses in our area. ReStore also helps the environment by diverting thousands of tons of usable materials away from land-fills. Should you have any questions about
what items Habitat ReStore accepts, please contact them at 852-6607 or visit their website at: www.habitatbuffalo.org The store located at 501 Amherst Street in Buffalo (near Wegmans.)
some, safe, well lit space.” “It has great curb appeal and fulfills needs.” The KVIS thanks Paul Iskalo for the vi-sion he has expressed in the development and the quality and care put into the building and design of the structure and tenancy selection. This is the first major commercial development in Kenmore in many years and we are grateful to Mr. Iskalo for pioneering future development here. Iskalo Development is actively seeking quality retail tenants for the space re-maining in the new building as well as the vacant lot across the street which they are offering on a build to suit basis.
THE COMMON GOAL All about what’s happening in Kenmore!
The Newspaper of the Kenmore Vi l lage Improvement Socie ty
York are working together to create a fundraising event that will help supply our area with more trees to replace those dam-aged through the tragic October storm and supply funds for the continuation of the greening of Kenmore through plants, trees, and flowers. The event is called the Green Gala; it will be held Saturday even-ing, October 13, the anniversary of the storm. Marvelous music, food, décor, auction items, and much more will set the tone for this splendid event. It began with a posting on our Facebook page (facebook.com/KenmoreVillage) wishing everyone a happy Groundhog Day. The question, ‘If Kenmore had a groundhog, what would we name it?’ was asked. That question began a
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The Common Goal is the newspaper of the Kenmore Village Improve-ment Society (KVIS). Newspapers are delivered to all Village resi-dences by KVIS members. Copies are also available in public spaces throughout Kenmore, Tonawanda, and North Buffalo.
Look inside for invitations to events and chances to
win great prizes!
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KENMORE’S GOT TALENT Brianna Valenzuela and Stacy Jordan are planning a show that is varied and entertaining. There will be three winners and exciting cash and other prizes awarded for each age division. First place win-ners will also be featured in post event press releases and on the KVIS website. Judges will include local celebri-ties, government dignitaries, talent agent, and others. Please register to audition for Kenmore’s Got Talent at the KVIS website: www.villageofkenmore.com or by calling KVIS at 877-0477. Registration deadline is March 19. Auditions will be held on Saturday, March 24. The audition site and location of the show will be announced soon. Register to audition as soon as possible, share news of this exciting opportunity with those you know and plan to attend the Kenmore’s Got Talent Show.
Kenmore is filled with people who have many different talents and now there’s a community wide talent show for all ages that will provide a way for people to dem-onstrate this while others enjoy experiencing it. The event is called ‘Kenmore’s Got Talent’ and it will be held on Saturday, March 31 at 7:00 PM. So often a talent show will just be for one age group, but Kenmore’s Got Talent will have divisions and prizes for each age group. No matter what age you are, you are welcome to audition for the show. If you can sing or play a musical instrument, are in a musical group, dance, tell a good joke, or have any other inter-esting talent, please apply to be in the show. We are looking for many different qualities, does your talent show skill, is it fun, unusual, new, traditional, quirky, or moving? It doesn’t matter what your talent is, any and all are welcome. The Event Coordinators,
T H E C O M M O N G O A L
For many years it had been known as Johnny’s Old Timer, after that the name was Plant 6; yet for much of the past 30 years the restaurant/bar at 3020 Delaware Avenue (next to the post office) has been Malone’s. Owner David Niemann’s goal these many years has been to create a neighborhood pub where people of all ages go for good food, good drink, and good times. David and Manager, Kristen Kimmerle have created an American version of a classic Irish pub right here in Kenmore. Malone’s is a place –like its Irish counter-parts – where families and friends can be together and feel relaxed and comfortable. The drink and food menu at Malone’s is extensive with many beers on tap and classic pub fare available. Malone’s burgers are award winners and their fried po-tatoes and onion rings come hot, crisp, and delicious.
...AND THEY’RE ALWAYS GLAD YOU CAME Most meals are eight dollars and under. Try Malone’s early bird specials, kids menu, fish fry, and happy hour wings (only 25 cents each on Mondays.) Late night and happy hour specials are available throughout the week. Malone’s softball league is a summer tradition here where teams can still cele-brate a win with a
Winter slush and ice: the cold wet reality of winter in Kenmore. There are times when the snow sparkles, turns Disney blue, and is beautiful, but the appreciation for this particular type of weather can leave quickly when ones earnings are negatively affected. Imagine for a mo-ment that you are a person who owns a business located on any of our Village business streets -Delaware, Ken-more, Elmwood, Military Avenue. Once you put your-self into that scenario, it’s easy to see that cold, wet weather spells trouble for your business; people just don’t go to quite as much effort to venture out then un-less there is a good and compelling reason to do so. Queue the Trolley Stop-In campaign created by the KVIS Businesses & Commercial Properties Committee: this campaign has been designed to be fun and educational while helping bring customers into Village businesses. The campaign centers around our Village identity as a Trolley Suburb; without the trolley, Kenmore’s founder Louis Eberhardt most likely wouldn’t have purchased the land to start the Village. Kenmore has all the classic characteristics and design of a Trolley Suburb. Participating businesses will display a trolley in their window. Residents and friends of Kenmore and anyone who cares to visit those businesses may have their Trol-ley Card (available at the businesses) stamped by that business. When the person has collected stamps from all the participating businesses, they may enter to win one of six valuable and exciting prizes. The campaign will be fun for children to try and spot which businesses are showing a Trolley; some businesses may even have a special gift or offer for those getting their cards stamped. Please consider joining in the ad-venture of the Trolley Stop-In Campaign knowing that you will be giving help and support to our local busi-nesses as you do. The Campaign will begin February 19 and end March 31. The KVIS believes that hearty and vibrant business streets are imperative to the well-being of our commu-nity. When we give our custom to a local business in-stead of one elsewhere, we help ourselves by keeping our taxes lowered, we increase the value of our property, and are made able to live responsibly, leaving a lower carbon footprint while experiencing the many convenient bene-fits of not needing to go a distance for our household and other needs.
The KVIS strives to continually show that the Village of Kenmore is a family friendly place. We hold the free Children’s Concert Series each year and many other events that are designed to be supportive of the whole family. Most people who have animal companions have close relationships with them and consider them to be a valued member of the families. To encourage the close bond between humans and canines and celebrate the dogs as important community members, we are happy to present our second annual Dog Days of Kenmore event. Agility courses, demonstrations, contests, entertainment, food and drink, dog rescues, dog marketplace and more are all a part of the event which will be held this year on June 23 and 24. The Dog Days will begin Saturday June 23 with a dog related movie shown outdoors with munchie treats for canines and people. The following day, Sunday June 24 will find Mang Park filled with hundreds of dogs of all
Dog Days of Kenmore Dog Days of Kenmore website: www.dogdayswny.com
kinds and their human companions. The event takes place in Mang Park which is located at Mang and Wilbur Avenues in Kenmore. If you feel passionately about dogs or are concerned for their welfare, please offer to lend your support and help to the Dog Days of Kenmore Event Coordinators, Jes-sica Eriez and Jennifer Berryman. Planning for this years Dog Days has already begun but more help is needed to ensure its success. Please contact KVIS if you are willing to help and make sure to visit our Dog Days of Kenmore website at: www.dogdayswny.com
Check out our web site at: www.villageofkenmore.com
$5 pitcher of Pabst beer. Malone’s is available for pri-vate parties and can help make your next party or event an easy success with their catering services. Much like the fictional pub owned by Sam of the same name, our Kenmore Malone’s is a place where every-body knows your name, and they really are always glad you came. Stop in anytime with friends and family, or by yourself –you’re bound to meet folks you know at Malone’s.
Manager, Kristen Kimmerle
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting
to improve the world.” ~Anne Frank
Win Prizes Through the Trolley Stop-In Campaign
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“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.”
~Dr. Seuss
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”
~Winston Churchill
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ment. Should you have need of furniture restoration or are interested in quality workmanship for your home, church, or office, please contact Hulley Woodworking at [email protected]. Please also visit the website at www.hulleywoodworking.com.
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Village Resident Opens Business in Kenmore Did you know that the majority of Kenmore Village businesses are owned by people who do not live here? This is not the case with long time resident, John Hul-ley. John has purchased the former Penny’s Hardware building at 2498 Elmwood Avenue as the new home for Hulley Woodworking, Inc. It was invisible ink that started John on his journey to be a master wood craftsman. To see a hidden message written on paper in invisible ink, the then eleven year old John held a match behind it. As he was reading the message the match burned too low and he flicked it from his burning finger. The match fell underneath his bedroom dresser which quickly caught fire. John then ran from the bathroom to his bedroom with dixie cups filled with water to douse the flames; he succeeded in putting out the fire but damage to the bottom of his dresser had been done. Soon afterward John asked his parents (who were un-aware of the dresser fire) “May I refinish my bedroom set?” Surprised but happy for his interest in such a pro-ject, his parents consented and a passion for working with wood was born in John. Soon he began an ap-prenticeship in a cabinet shop where he learned about the many details and skills involved in fine woodwork-ing and carpentry. After obtaining a college business degree, John spent several years working with well-known furniture manufacturing companies then opened Hulley Woodworking in 1994. Hulley Woodworking can literally build anything from custom offices, kitchens, furniture of all sizes and
styles, free standing or built in, as well as space plan-ning, design, restoration work and repair. John and his company are the chosen craftsmen for the Darwin Mar-tin house restoration wood work. When asked why he chose Kenmore as his new busi-ness location, John explained that his real estate broker, Michael Foster of Foster Real Estate, called him one day and said “I have something to show you. Keep an open mind.” The size and layout of the property were perfect and it’s only a moment or two from John’s home. “All of that, combined with the great services we have in the Village, made it the best choice.” Hulley Woodworking is open to the public by appoint-
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KVIS membership is open to all friends and residents of the Village of Kenmore. You’re warmly invited to join. When you become a member, you get to learn about information like what’s included here and much more; you get to put your thoughts and ideas for Kenmore into action; you get to know really neat people; and you add to your personal legacy by helping create a better com-munity for us today and for those to come. There are no dues or fees or obligations associated with the group; we do have a Conduct Statement that we strive to adhere to. We meet at 7:00 PM on the 2nd Monday of each month at the Community Center located on the corner of Mang and Wilbur Avenues. The meeting lasts an hour followed by great refresh-ments and interesting conversation; you’re welcome to attend. Please see the list of general meeting dates on the front page. KVIS is open to all people of any race, age, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. Please use this form to join or use our online member-ship form at our website: www.villageofkenmore.com. The information you provide to us when joining KVIS is not shared and is used for KVIS purposes only.
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KVIS COMMITTEE MEETING DAYS
BLOCK CLUB: 3rd Monday BUSINESSES/COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES: 1st Wednes-day CHILDREN’S CONCERTS COMMITTEE: 1st Monday EVENTS: 3rd Wednesday KEEP KENMORE: 4th Monday KENMORE CREATIVE: 1st Thursday NEW RESIDENTS/WELCOMING: 2nd Monday PUBLIC PROPERTIES: 3rd Thursday PUBLICATIONS & MARKETING: 4th Thursday
Volunteers gather to Spring Clean the Village
The second annual Big Kenmore Clean Up will be held Saturday, April 28 from 9 am to noon. You may par-ticipate in the Clean-Up in two ways: By properly dis-posing of unwanted items from your house and garage, and in helping clean up trash, weeds from Village pub-lic spaces and business streets. Public Help for Public Spaces Mounds of litter, dried dead weeds, and dirt that have accumulated in the cold months are revealed along our business streets and public areas come Spring. People of all ages are encouraged to join in helping weed, sweep, and tidy all the public spaces around the busi-ness corridors this day. Meet at 9:00 am at the Vil-lage Green. Please bring gloves, broom, garden tools. Refreshments and bags will be provided. Volunteer hours are available for students; we will sign your forms or have letters available for you. Get the Stuff Out We are arranging for recyclers to be present in Kenmore for The Clean Up. The following items will be accepted at Wilbur Avenue in front of the Community Center and the Elmwood Public Parking lot (look for direction signs.) Electronics, Books, Cell Phones, Household items, Clothing, Eye Glasses. Please plan ahead and have your items ready for April 28th.
Big Kenmore Clean Up
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T H E C O M M O N G O A L
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TRADER JOE’S CAMPAIGN CONTINUES
T H E C O M M O N G O A L
Discussion, brainstorming, and evaluation at that meet-ing produced the following plan for our 2012 Trader Joe’s campaign. I. Continue all the 2011 campaign components II. Goals: A. Attract Campaign Supporters 1. Inform: Work to inform the community about Trader Joe’s and the Campaign 2. Marketing: Create marketing materials that tell people how they can help bring TJ’s here. 3. Petition: Create and market a petition to present to TJ’s. B. Positively Attract, Sway, and Convince Trader Joe’s Corporate Decision Makers 1. Create interesting events (e.g. Creating a photo of TJ’s local fans lying in the summer grass spelling out Kenmore (or WNY) Loves Trader Joe’s! 2. Develop other ways that utilize varied ideas and materials to make creative presentations. The benefits to having a Trader Joe’s in Kenmore are many. If we were to succeed we would then have a des-
Last year the KVIS began a campaign to bring a Trader Joe’s store here to the Village of Kenmore. First we created a mascot, a 6’ tall homemade stuffed character called Kenmore Joe who sports the traditional Trader Joe’s Hawaiian shirt wherever he goes. We notified the press and Trader Joe’s corporate headquarters about our campaign, created a Facebook page, and had Joe go to many area locations where he had his photo taken. We started a letter writing campaign and asked people to send notes, a child’s drawing, a photo, or anything visu-ally appropriate saying Kenmore loves Trader Joe’s, or a phrase like it. It became clear early in the year that Kenmore Joe was going to be a busy fellow so we se-cured a manager for him, KVIS member, Nanci DeMeo. On January 24th of this year we held a Trader Joe’s for WNY meeting for everyone, including our almost 400 interested Facebook fans. The meeting began by recall-ing the classic Charlie Brown Halloween special where Linus and Sally are sitting in the pumpkin patch. Linus tells Sally that the Great Pumpkin will come if only they are sincere enough. 2012 is dedicated to showing Trader Joe’s just how sincere we are in our desire to have one of their stores here while compelling others to join us in the pumpkin patch.
The KVIS has been awarded the distinction of having ‘The Best Refreshments’ of any community group in Western New York. That designation has been be-stowed by KVIS members who have attended Society meetings. The refreshments, which are based on a monthly sea-sonal theme, are provided and served by member, Jeff Rogers. Jeff is a Co-Coordinator of the Welcoming/New Residents Committee. Jeff not only creates special treats and drinks for the meetings but also dons the tables with linen cloths and creative displays. Members say they are spoiled for all other meetings. When asked why he goes to such trou-ble for KVIS meetings Jeff replied, “I want people to know that their presence is important, that the work they do in KVIS is important; I want them to feel valued and appreciated while encourag-ing them to come to the meeting every month.” Jeff purchases the refreshments from his own money and has done this for almost
Best Prize to KVIS two years. This is indeed a labor of love for Jeff, a per-son who shows genuine care for his community in a way that utilizes his talent and skill to the delight of so many. Come experience the best refreshments at the next KVIS meeting on the second Monday of each month at 7 PM at the Community Center on Mang and Wilbur Avenues. You may also join Jeff in offering welcome and hospital-ity to our community; contact the KVIS to offer to help.
tination store right here in the Village; Trader Joe’s has a tremendously large following of people who will come to Kenmore to shop for their name brand prod-ucts. This will help to support Village businesses while encouraging other businesses to move here. A Trader Joe’s store here would help us interest people in pur-chasing a home here while strengthening our tax base. It will also provide convenience, and reasonably priced, quality products to the almost 16,000 residents living in our 1.44 square mile Village. If we are to bring Trader Joe’s store here we will need the whole community’s help. Please consider contact-ing the KVIS and offering to help in any way with the campaign. Perhaps you will adopt Kenmore Joe for a week, help distribute posters or petitions, or perhaps you’ll commit to sending a snail mail note to Trader Joe’s corporate headquarters each week. Any and all offers of help will be warmly welcome; together we may be able to make the Village of Kenmore another great Trader Joe’s destination location!! East coast corporate address: Trader Joe’s 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 700 Needham, MA 02494
Jeff Rogers, Welcoming Committee Coordinator
Friends of Mang Park (FOMP) meets throughout the year. Kenmore residents and friends of the Village are encouraged to consider joining the group to help care, advocate and form a vision for this important part of our community. FOMP meetings are lively with discussion about the Parks green spaces, trees and plants, sporting areas, community buildings, paths, pools, and more. FOMP members contribute individual talents, gifts, and ideas toward improving the Park; they actively show they care for our primary Village green space; they help realize and articulate a short and long term vision for the Park; they engage in positive activities that will en-courage sustainable and creative use of the Park; and they encourage others to become a Friend of the Park. If you are interested in learning more about Friends of Mang Park, please contact KVIS member and FOMP Coordinator, Pat Dowling at: [email protected] or by calling KVIS at 877-0477. More information is also available on our website at www.villageofkenmore.com
Photos from upper left: Joe with mem-bers of the Kenmore Volunteer Fire Department; Getting his hair done at Altera Wynwood; Snuggling after deco-rating the Village for Autumn; A mis-understanding with one of Kenmore’s finest; Losing at cards with Village resi-dent; Boating on a hot summer day.
“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.”
~Elizabeth Andrew
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The Tour of Kenmore Homes film premier received many thumbs up from those who attended the October event held at Kenmore United Methodist Church. The film shows several Kenmore Village homes, revealing the different styles of the homes while describing, in the words of the owners, what makes them appealing. The film was prepared by members of the Residential Properties Committee who are in the process of ’tweeking’ the production. The film was recorded and edited by Keith Barker, who along with KVIS members, Shelly Martin and Mary Jane Uminski deserve special thanks for their work in preparing the film. Upon com-pletion, the film will be distributed widely by the KVIS Publications and Marketing Committee. The purpose of the film is to inform those who don’t know Kenmore about the fine housing we have here while attracting young families and people of all ages to the Village.
Film Gets Thumbs Up at Premier
KVIS Leadership LIAISONS Liaison to Banks: Gay Tanner; Liaison to Churches: Ellen Bumbar; Liaison to the Department of Public Works: Cindy Mang; Liaison to Erie County Legisla-tor: Mary Schieder; Liaison to the Superintendent of Schools: Patricia Christian; Liaison to Post Office: Theresa Mang; Liaison to Kenmore Library: Sheila Ginnane
COMMITTEE COORDINATORS Block Club Committee: Andy Ross, Linda Hale; Busi-nesses & Commercial Properties Committee: Mi-chael Foster; Children’s Concerts Committee: Events Committee: New Residents & Welcoming Committee: Jeff Rogers, Lana Michaels Connor, Chris Bettinger; Publications & Marketing Committee: Ivan Ereiz, Nicole Milley; Public Properties Commit-tee: Fred Frank; Patricia Christian Residential Proper-ties Committee: Mary Uminski.
ADDITIONAL LEADERSHIP Webmaster: Ivan Ereiz; Publicity Coordinators: Janet Utz; Olmstead Parks Conservancy Advisor to Friends of Mang Park: Brian Dold; Friends of Mang Park Coordinator: Pat Dowling; Photographer: Mike Ham
FINANCIAL/LEGAL BOARD
Joseph Manna; Audrey Moorhead; Dean Pavlakis;President: Melissa Foster; Treasurer: Mindy Isch; Secretary: Ellen Bumbar
T H E C O M M O N G O A L
GREAT KENMORE AUCTION A SUCCESS Thanks to the generosity of so many, the Great Ken-more Auction was very successful! The fun evening was redolent with delicious food and drink, wonderful entertainment, hearty bidding on quality items, and Kenmore friends enjoying each others company. The Auction would not have been possible without the amazing gifts donated to the KVIS from area busi-nesses and individuals. The many people who attended the event and those who helped plan it, especially Janet Utz and Mindy Isch, are to be thanked whole heartedly as well. We also wish to thank Montante Development Corp. for allowing us to use their stylish building at 2818 Delaware Avenue for the event. The Auction raised much needed funds for the KVIS; funds that will be used right here in the Village to help make Kenmore the best community possible. We plan to hold the Great Kenmore Auction every other year.
High Bids for Young Auctioneer
Mount St. Mary’s freshman, Willow Yeoh was an auc-tioneer for the live auction part of the Great Kenmore Auction. Willow persuaded those present to bid high and often and succeeded in charming them to do just that; she was able to raise hundreds of dollars for the KVIS. When asked what she thought about the experi-ence of being in front of so many people and encourag-ing them to purchase the item presented, she replied “It did make me a nervous, but I just kept thinking about how much good the money will do here in Kenmore if I could get people to bid.” Other auctioneers that even-ing were Barbara Hanavan, Michael Foster, Denis Uminski, Melissa Foster.
Ladies Night Out at the Auction Marilyn Twardowski and friend
KVIS Member, Patrick Hooper Prepares the bar Cyndee & Paul Billoni getting ready to bid
Photos: Mike Ham, Kenwood Photography kenwoodphotography.com
Willow Yeoh (with Michael Foster) preparing to auction a valuable gift certificate
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Events Calendar Continued from page 1
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The Common Goal – The newspaper of the Kenmore Village Improvement Society
New Song in Town The commercial buildings that house businesses like Edward Jones Investments, Michael’s Florist, Mike’s Subs, and quite a few oth-ers including several that have been vacant for some time, are now owned by Sinatra & Company Real Estate. For many years the properties in the blocks near the businesses listed were owned by Katz Re-alty, Donald Katz, Broker. Mr. Katz has decided to retire and has found a buyer for his portfolio of properties in Nick Sinatra. The KVIS would like to thank Mr. Katz for his years of ownership of these very visible and well-known properties and wish him well in his retire-ment. Mr. Sinatra, who was raised in Kenmore, has created ex-tensive plans for renovating the properties in a way that is well suited to the quaint qualities of the Village. He has also developed a marketing plan to attract quality tenants for his newly acquired commercial spaces. The KVIS welcomes Nick to commercial property owner-ship in Kenmore and will work to support his efforts here. For more on Sinatra & Company, please visit their web-site at: www.sinatraandcompany.com or call them at 220-8468.
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hilarious discussion about the possibility. The thought of a Kenmore Groundhog Day Celebration tickled the mind of some KVIS members and the editor of the Ken-Ton Bee newspaper, Darlene Donohue. The event did not find its way onto our preliminary 2012 calendar however but we were convinced to reconsider and the rest is now history. Our first Kenmore Groundhog Day Celebration was held early on the morning of February 2 at the Village Green. The Groundhog home was made by John Hulley (see article, pg. 3) and Michael Foster. The habitat is an al-most seven feet tall structure of a tree stump that amazed all who attended while providing a very comfortable dwelling for our groundhog. The Ken-Ton Bee newspa-per and KVIS held a “Name the Kenmore Groundhog” contest; participants were instructed that the name they suggested could be male or female. The winner of the contest was Kenmore resident Donna Kavanaugh who suggested the name Kenmore Kate. Kenmore Kate sniffed the air, looked high into the sky and low to the ground then showed Mayor Mang the scroll indicated her prognostication. “At the Village Green I see no shadow today. I predict an early Spring is on the way!” The Kenmore Groundhog Day Celebra-tion will be an annual event which we hope will become a source of winter fun for the community that shows that the Village is a place that isn’t afraid to get silly some-times. Our thanks to the Ken-Ton Bee for sponsoring this event with the KVIS. Valentine’s Day is celebrated by the KVIS in two ways through Valentine Appreciation Gifts and the Valentine Skating Party. We select sweet gifts, wrap them nicely and deliver them to each Village department; our goal is
to show everyone who works for Kenmore that they are remembered and appreciated. The Valentine Skating Party event is held at the Kenmore Cultural Center building and Mang Park. We have the former basketball area flooded for the event then we deco-rate the ice rink with colored fairy lights. Seasonal music is played while everyone skates. Hot chocolate and treats are available inside as well as crafts and more for families to enjoy as they warm themselves before going out for more cold fun. The weather may make it impossible to have the skating party this year, but if it is cold enough for a few days be-fore the event scheduled for Saturday, February 11, then it will take place. Please check our website and Facebook page for updates and notices about this event.
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Members pause to give a thumbs up to the Christmas/holiday decorating they did.
This photo: Mike Ham, Kenwood Photography kenwoodphotography.com
FUN FACTS ABOUT KENMORE
When the Village was young, land lots were sold for only $250.00 each. The Village was incorporated on September 5, 1899 but was being developed as a com-munity a decade before. The Village Police Department was estab-lished in 1919 and the Fire Department in 1903. The founder of Kenmore, Louis Eberhardt, was a real estate broker and developer. Kenmore had a Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle around 1900; the group was referred to as ‘little Chautauqua’.
KVIS decorations make for great photo opportunities.
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PAGE 8 T H E C O M M O N G O A L 2011 , ISSUE 1 I
KENMORE GARDEN WEEK Kenmore in Bloom will take place again this year only we will award even more places in the Village; 400 lo-cations will have their gardens ‘bloomed’ this year. To add to the excitement of Kenmore in Bloom, this year we have added a whole week of garden education, expe-riences, and fun. Village gardens will begin to be bloomed June 24 through July 9. Everyone who has been bloomed will be asked to come to the Village Green for the Bloom Party, a special presentation and picture taking on Sat-urday, July 14 where those who have been selected as 2012 Gardens of Distinction will be awarded as well. Sunday, July 15 begins Kenmore Garden Week. Gar-den week will feature talks and demonstrations every evening about gardening in its many forms. There will be topics of interest to everyone as well as great and inspirational information, tips, prizes, and much more. The week will end with the Ken-Ton Garden Tour.
Each Village home and business is automatically entered to be bloomed; nothing is required to receive this award other than using plants to beautify the front area of your home, apartment, or business. The Village has been divided into Bloom Zones; each Zone has Zone Scouts. Scouts will be looking at gardens and making their decisions from June 24 to July 9, so if at all possible, make sure your front garden space is looking good then. Bloom Scouts Needed Kenmore in Bloom Scouts are needed for each Village garden zone; Bloom Scouts decide who is bloomed each year. If you are willing to help make the decisions about who should be bloomed, and if you are willing to attend a Bllom Scout training session, please contact the KVIS. Kenmore in Bloom Coordinators, Eileen Murphy and Mary McNeil will be leading the training session on Tuesday evening, May 8.
The mission of Kenmore in Bloom is to help promote gardening in the front of homes in Kenmore by recog-nizing and celebrating the efforts of residents, institu-tions, and businesses that beautify their streetscape with gardens. When Bloomed, each garden receives a lawn sign to let everyone know of the honor, a certificate, and an invitation to the Bloom Party where they can meet others who have been bloomed, share ideas, and enjoy the honor of being selected. Twelve of those who have been selected as having outstanding bloomed gar-dens will receive a special award and a proclamation from the Village.
The Teal Village to Benefit Cancer Research Ann Vacanti was a person not easily forgotten. Ken-more area residents would know her as the tall stylish woman behind the counter for many years at Hofert Jewelers. Though still a young woman, Ann lost her battle with ovarian cancer last year. Ann is missed and will be remembered for many years to come. Ovarian cancer is often called a silent killer because of its lack of overt symptoms. Some symptoms do exist and when they are present they tend to be persistent and worsen with time. Signs and symptoms of ovarian can-cer may include abdominal pressure, fullness, swelling or bloating; pelvic discomfort or pain; persistent indi-gestion, gas or nausea; changes in bowel habits, such as
constipation; changes in bladder habits, including a fre-quent need to urinate; loss of appetite or quickly feeling full; increased abdominal girth or clothes fitting tighter around your waist; a persistent lack of energy; low back pain. To celebrate Ann’s life and to raise funds for cancer re-search, the Kenmore Village Improvement Society and Hofert Jewelers are having a Teal Village fundraiser event (pink is the color for breast cancer and teal is the designated color for ovarian cancer.) The event will take place around the time of Mothers Day beginning May 5 and ending May 19.
During that time the Village will be decorated ‘from head to toe’ in teal. Lamp posts will sport teal bows, the gazebo will be decorated, and everywhere there will be a visual reminder of the great need for continued cancer research. Area residents are encouraged to go to Hofert Jewelers, located at 2876 Delaware Avenue to make a donation for cancer research. Once there, you are invited to enter to win a piece of fine jewelry that will be on display in the store. Together we will help ourselves, those we love, and all in our community to lead long lives by finding the cause and best treatments for cancer.
Kenmore Village Improvement Society (KVIS) www.villageofkenmore.com
Window Stories The Window Stories initiative is a way for KVIS to en-hance the visual appeal and interest of the Village while helping Kenmore commercial property owners. Those who have commercial spaces available for sale or lease in the Village are given the opportunity to have KVIS place graphic art in the windows of these spaces. The purpose of window stories is: 1. To help enhance vacant spaces. 2. To highlight the potential for good use of the spaces. 3. To help create excitement and a sense of expecting the unexpected in the Village. 4. To encourage walking, browsing, and looking along our business areas. 5. To demonstrate the transformative effects of art dis-played for the public. We will be using many different types of art from pic-tures made by disabled children to professional painters and sculptors. If you, or someone you know are inter-ested in having your work displayed and/or would like to participate in this unique initiative, please contact the KVIS.
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.”
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PAGE 9 T H E C O M M O N G O A L 2011 , ISSUE I I I K
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PRO
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alendar JA
NU
AR
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inter Decorating of the G
azebo 23 T
rader Joe’s Meeting: 7:00 PM
(CC
) 2012 TJ’s Cam
paign Begins - V
illage Businesses at K
VIS
- Window
s Stories Initiative F
EB
RU
AR
Y 2 G
roundhog Day C
elebration 11 V
alentine’s Ice Skating Event (M
P) 11 am
– 7 PM
13 SO
CIE
TY M
EE
TIN
G: 7:00 PM at the
Com
munity C
enter 14 V
alentine’s Appreciation G
ifts D
istributed 18 T
rolley Stop-In Cam
paign Begins
20 Street Meeting: East H
azeltine, Parkwood
7:00 PM (C
C)
M
AR
CH
3 Keep K
enmore H
awaiian B
ash: 7-10 PM
(Knights of C
olumbus)
12 SO
CIE
TY M
EE
TIN
G, 7:00 PM at the
Com
munity C
enter 12 M
ost improved C
omm
ercial Property A
ward 7:00 PM
(CC
) 31 K
enmore’s G
ot Talent C
ontest & Show
31 Trolley Stop-In C
ampaign Ends
APR
IL 16 S
OC
IET
Y ME
ET
ING, 7:00 PM
at the C
omm
unity Center
28 Big K
enmore C
lean-Up, 9-12 (V
G), (M
P) 28 K
enmore R
ecycles with H
abitat for H
umanity R
eStore Initiative Begins
(MB
) 28 G
reen Thum
b Helpers B
egin
SE
PTE
MB
ER
10 SO
CIE
TY M
EE
TIN
G, 7:00 PM at the
Com
munity C
enter 22 A
utumn D
ecorating Contest for
Businesses B
egins 22 D
ecorate the Village for A
utumn
9:00 am (V
G)
29 Kenm
ore Com
munity C
are Day, 9-12
OC
TO
BE
R 8 S
OC
IET
Y ME
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ING, 7:00 PM
at the C
omm
unity Center
13 Decorating C
ontests Aw
ard Cerem
onies 13 G
reen Gala
N
OV
EM
BE
R 12 S
OC
IET
Y ME
ET
ING, 7:00 PM
at the C
omm
unity Center: Review
of the proposed 2012 Calendar 19 D
ecorate the Village for C
hristmas/
holidays, 9:00 am (V
G)
19 Street Meeting: Euclid, W
arren 7:00 PM
, (CC
) D
EC
EM
BE
R 10 S
OC
IET
Y ME
ET
ING and C
hristmas/H
oliday Party, 7:00 PM
at the Com
munity C
enter
MA
Y 5 T
he Teal V
illage Fundraising Cam
paign B
egins 14 S
OC
IET
Y ME
ET
ING and 4th
Anniversary Party 7:00 PM
at the C
omm
unity Center
16 Com
mercial B
rokers Day
21 Street Meeting: N
orthend, Somerton,
Palmer, W
est Girard (Elm
wood to
Delaw
are) 7:00 PM (C
C)
26 Decorate the V
illage for Mem
orial Day/
Independence Day, 9:00 am
(VG
) 27 D
ecorate KV
IS Parade Float 28 K
VIS in the M
emorial D
ay Parade - B
lock Club Street Parties B
egin JU
NE
11 SO
CIE
TY M
EE
TIN
G, 7:00 PM at the
Com
munity C
enter 23/24 D
og Days of K
enmore (M
P) 23 K
VIS at the Farm
ers Market B
egins (8:00 am
every Saturday through Sept.) 24 K
enmore in B
loom B
egins JU
LY
4 Independence Day C
elebration 10 am
-12 PM, (V
G)
9 SO
CIE
TY M
EE
TIN
G, 7:00 PM at the
Com
munity C
enter 10 C
hildren’s Concert Series B
egins 6:15 pm
every Tuesday through A
ugust 9, (KM
S) 14 K
enmore G
arden Week
AU
GU
ST 7 K
enmore N
ight Out E
vent at Children’s
Concert, 6:00 PM
(KM
SL) 14 Final 2011 C
hildren’s Concert
The Mission of the K
enmore
Village Improvem
ent Society is to improve
the quality of Village life through consistent com
munication, engaging education, and
thoughtful action.
Kenm
ore, New
York
Est. 2008
KV
IS KENMORE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY
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This calendar is a living document.
Please check the web site or call the K
VIS
for updates and changes.
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T H E C O M M O N G O A L
Chris Sachs was a Financial Advi-sor for Edward Jones Financial Services here in Kenmore and was the much loved Treasurer to the Kenmore Village Improvement Society (KVIS). He was a giant of a man, literally tall in body with a large and generous spirit. Chris died at a time of beginnings in his life; he had opened the Edward Jones business and was about to begin married life with his bride and stepson. Chris was an Army veteran of Desert Storm, having been wounded in action and ex-posed to environmental hazards that may have contributed to his death. Chris died from a very ag-gressive form of Leukemia only six weeks after his diagnosis and three years after returning from service. Chris was 36 years old. This young man who loved Ken-more should be remembered and not forgotten. To honor Chris, the KVIS has created the Chris Sachs Memorial Scholarship. The schol-arship will be awarded annually to a High School student intent on becoming a teacher; for although Chris had a keen sense of fi-nances, he also held education and teaching in high esteem. The goal for the scholarship is to raise $5,000. Edward Jones has gra-ciously offered to donate half the amount but it is up to those who wish to honor this fine American to donate the other $2,500. Please, will you donate any amount to honor him today? You may send your check payable the Kenmore Village Improvement Society (please write Chris Sachs Memorial Scholarship Fund in the memo) to Edward Jones, 2954 Delaware Avenue, or call us to discuss other giving options.
TO HONOR A PATRIOT
Publ
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& M
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Com
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task
of g
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the
mos
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this
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pro
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desi
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prog
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plan
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im
plem
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rest
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even
ts w
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will
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su
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not
com
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with
act
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lread
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esen
t in
the
Vill
age.
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eve
nts p
lann
ed a
dd to
a p
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ve se
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of
com
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re e
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and
fun
with
som
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rais
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cess
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fund
s for
the
KV
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Ken
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Com
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The
purp
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of th
is
Com
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to su
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hanc
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nd c
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aren
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for V
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the
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in a
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lock
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: Thi
s Com
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wor
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hel
p V
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ighb
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o be
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Tell your Kenmore Story The KVIS is writing and publishing a book that will be different from the history books about the Village that are presently available. The goal of the book is to cap-ture memories of Kenmore from present and former resi-dents who are living today. This new history of Ken-more will include photos with interesting, fun, and mov-ing stories that will help capture the sometimes intangi-ble essence of what makes Kenmore special. We believe that it is important to preserve these precious memories before they disappear or are forgotten. We will need your help and the help of those who have lived in the Village of Kenmore in the past to make this book a reality. No matter how long you’ve lived in Ken-more, you probably have a story to tell. Will you please consider recommending yourself and anyone else we should hear from? Call us at 877-0477 to share your memory with us or to recommend someone whose mem-ory of Kenmore should be included in the book. We’ll make arrangements to meet and record the story. Thank you for your help with this exciting and worth-while project.
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Thanks to modern technology, it’s easy to see from the before and after photos below, the vast difference it would make if the power lines on Elmwood Avenue in the Village were removed. Elmwood has the potential to be a major commercial area, attractive and bustling with businesses appealing to area residents. It’s difficult to image poles like the ones now present on Elmwood if they were on Delaware Avenue or the Elmwood Village, yet we don’t need to imagine them here. The benefits of removing them are many: it is safer without the poles impeding visibility, businesses are more clearly visible, and it would bring us closer to embracing the Personality Profile for the street. That profile is of an Arts & Crafts Garden walk including features like restored green spaces, addition of lower street lamps, benches, garden avenues, trash cans with recycling features, and Arts & Crafts style architecture in future development. Elmwood possesses elements of a suburban environment with ample parking, etc. that creates the highly desirable quality of being
able to attract all kinds of retail, trade, and professional businesses. Removing the poles and burying the wires has been done in many locations and is a relatively straight forward process that could be incorporated into the proposed roadwork on Elmwood. There was a day long ago when Kenmore residents had to accept the reality of the poles because no other option was available. But today in the third millennium, we have viable options that can help create a garden way that is a joy for pedestrians and ac-commodates cars while helping businesses to prosper.
Elmwood Poles Should Go
MEET JACKIE One of the ways the KVIS chooses what we do each year by identifying problems in our community. Al-though we are strong advocates for repeatedly saying what is great about Kenmore, we also realize that we can’t improve what we don’t see and acknowledge –even if it is negative. One such negative situation ex-ists for us here in Kenmore (and throughout the Niag-ara River area) that should be taken seriously. The quality of the air we breathe has a much higher pollu-tion level (10-50% higher) than New York State ac-ceptable guidelines. Kenmore is close to facilities that are now or have been releasing toxins into our air, some for decades; these poisonous vapors can cause serious health problems. A Kenmore Village resident, KVIS member Jackie James Creedon, was experiencing health problems in 2002. Searching for positive ways to improve her health, she began to take a look at possible environ-mental contributors to illness. What she discovered then would forevermore alter the perception of all Western new Yorkers to the actual cleanliness and
safety of the air we breathe. In 2005 Jackie and the group she had founded called the Clean Air Coalition of WNY, began a collaboration with the New York State Department of Environmental Con-servation (NYSDEC). Through this success-ful collaboration, a hard-won grant was obtained to collect and
test area air samples. The testing was performed by the NYSDEC for one year and the findings of the air quality testings were presented to the public in June of 2009. The tests clearly showed high levels of many toxic sub-stances in our air including especially high levels of ben-zene. The US Department of Health and Human Serv-ices (DHHS) classifies benzene as a human carcinogen. Jackie James Creedon strongly believes that it is impera-tive to the health of all area people that air quality test-ing continue in the Kenmore Tonawanda area. To help accomplish this she has started the Tonawanda Commu-nity Fund (TCF). Though she no longer participates in the day to day running of the Clean Air Coalition as Ex-ecutive Director, she continues to share her extensive knowledge and passion for safe air through the Commu-nity Fund which is dedicated to that goal for Kenmore and the Tonawandas. The Fund will be used to continue testing, and monitoring of the carcinogens and toxins in our air while advocating for the reduction in as little time as possible. The Fund will also offer some relief to those who have suffered from the debilitating effects of benzene exposure. Donations to the Tonawanda Com-munity Fund are gratefully accepted. A debt of gratitude is owed to Jackie for the dedication, commitment, and leadership she has shown in her desire to one day have air for our area to breathe that is clean, pure, and free of any harmful substance. Village residents are encouraged to join Jackie in help-ing to improve the air quality of Kenmore. To help in her effort to make the quality of our air the best it can be, to donate to the Community Fund, or to request that Jackie speak at your club or organization, please contact her at [email protected]. or call KVIS at 877-0477 and we will supply you with Jackie’s phone contact information.
The Common Goal – The newspaper of the Kenmore Village Improvement Society
Do You Have a Green Thumb? Each year the KVIS tends to the gazebo garden, the gar-dens at the point of the Village Green at the two Dela-ware’s, the Post Office garden, Corner Store garden, and other little gardens along Delaware Avenue. The people who tend them are called Green Thumb Helpers; they plant, weed, and keep it free from debris throughout the growing season. These people do so as a gift to our com-munity and because they believe that well tended gardens help the Village look more visually appealing and cared for. If you have a love of growing things, please consider be-coming a Green Thumb Helper; there are many other small gardens available to be adopted by you to maintain this year. With your help, we’ll keep the Village verdant and lovely looking throughout the warm months. Con-tact Green Thumb Coordinator, Barbara Hanavan for more information on adopting a Delaware garden, she may be reached through the KVIS at 877-0477 or [email protected]
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Brokers Coming to Kenmore Western New York’s Commercial Real Estate Brokers and Agents will once again be coming to the Village for the KVIS Brokers Day event that will be held May 16. They will be treated to an adventure this year as they tour Village properties for sale or lease; each stop on the tour will bring a pleasant surprise. KVIS holds the Brokers Day events to help enlist the aid of those who may directly help in bringing quality businesses and commercial property owners here to Kenmore.
Street Meetings Scheduled February 20: East Hazeltine and Parkwood May 21: Northend, Somerton, Palmer, West Girard November 19th: Euclid and Warren Everyone who lives on these streets is invited to attend. The meetings take place at 7:00 PM at the Community Center on Mang and Wilbur Avenues. T-Shirt Design Contest The KVIS invites you to enter our Kenmore T-Shirt De-sign Contest. The winning design must use the phrase, 42.965N. x 78.87W. You are here...Kenmore, New York (or NY). Cash and other prizes will be awarded to the top three winning designs. To enter, send a pdf of your design to [email protected]. All en-tries will receive confirmation that KVIS has received your submission and you will be notified if your design is a winner. Submission deadline is April 30, 2012. Survey Please The KVIS is in need of your help to let us know your thoughts on Kenmore Businesses and Mang Park. Each survey has only ten easy questions for you to answer and will take approximately three minutes to complete. The Businesses survey will be used to help investors, business owners, real estate professionals, and others know just what sort of business residents and friends of the Village will support with their custom here. The Mang Park survey will assist the Friends of Mang Park in developing a short and long term plan proposal based upon the preferences and priorities of residents. Each survey may be taken on line or on paper. Paper
copies are available at Edward Jones Investments located at 2954 Delaware Avenue (corner of Westgate). Kenmore Businesses Survey: www.surveymonkey.com/s/2DQNCLJ
Mang Park Survey: www.surveymonkey.com/s/3TM6NTL Please Donate Used Books KVIS will continue to collect books for the Friends of the Library annual book sale. With your help, last year we were able to collect thousands of books and those books helped supply much needed funds to our library. Please contact us if you have books to donate or use one of the convenient donation boxes we’ll be placing throughout the Village soon. Keep Kenmore KVIS and our Keep Kenmore Committee remain wary and ready to defend the Village of Kenmore from disso-lution; our plan is thorough and enables us to be flexible yet vigilant in our preparedness. Children Welcome Children of all ages are welcome to attend any KVIS meeting; some of our youngest members have been at-tending since before they were born! Voter Registration The KVIS has voter registration forms available to any-one who is not currently registered to vote. The form is easy to complete and may be obtained by contacting the KVIS.
More Kenmore Volunteer Hours & Internships If you are aware of a student or individual in need of volunteer hours, please direct them to the KVIS. We are always in need of help with our events, campaigns, and initiatives and we’re happy to sign student volun-teer forms. We also have Internship opportunities avail-able; contact us for more information. More Clean Air Read more about Jackie James Creedon and the fight for clean air. On NPR: www.npr.org/2011/11/10/142189390/tonawanda-provides-lessons-for-fight On WBFO: http://news.wbfo.org/post/citizen-starts-fund-protect-residents-tonawanda-coke Nominate Your Neighbor for Award The KVIS wants to recognize your Good Neighbor. Perhaps your neighbor has helped out with snow re-moval, shared or watered plants, took your mail in, or even been there for you during a difficult time; what-ever it is that makes your neighbor special, please tell us about it by using the form located on our web site at: www.villageofkenmore.com/events/good-neighbor or call us and we’ll be happy to get a form to you or take your nomination information over the phone. Your neighbor will receive a certificate and acknow-ledgement from the KVIS and may even win the Good Neighbor of the Year Award and Prize.
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accompanied by an adult. Tickets available at the door that evening (no advance sale.) Cost is $20 per person or $35 per couple. Hawaiian dress is optional but those who wear it will receive a free prize. All funds raised will be used to help Keep Kenmore through KVIS events, campaigns, and initiatives.
The second annual Keep Kenmore Bash will be held on Saturday, March 3rd from 7-10 PM at the Knights of Columbus located at 1530 Kenmore Avenue. Warm up those cold early March days by bringing your friends and family to the Bash which this year is going Hawaiian! There will be a great band, beer and soda pop, pizza, wings, and other food, contests, prizes, raffles, auction, and more! You won’t want to miss this popular winter gathering. Open to all ages; people under the age of 21 must be
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Keep Kenmore Bash ………………….Hawaiian!
Red, white, and blue fan bunting hung on the gazebo, corn stalks, scarecrows, hay and leaves on lamp posts, wreathes and ribbons in the Village Green; these are some of the ways that KVIS works to show everyone who visits Kenmore or lives here, that we care about our community. This past Christmas/holiday season we were able to add
KVIS SEASONAL DECORATIONS candy canes to our display, much to the delight of chil-dren and people of all ages. Many thanks to KVIS members, Kate and Vincent Paluch for making the candy canes and to all who work diligently each season to continue to grow our efforts to dress the Village to celebrate time as we observe each season. If you would like to join us in these rewarding decorating ef-forts, please contact KVIS.
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