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Taste of Buffalo
Come taste over 200 samples of food and beverages at the 2nd Annual “Taste of Buffalo” to be held at the Buffalo Civic Center on September 23 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. There will be musical entertainment for your enjoyment while sampling the finest foods presented by local food and beverage vendors. Tickets are available now at the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce at 205 Central Avenue, office hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. You must be 21 to attend! You can also buy tickets at Bankwest, Buffalo Country Store, Catie's Cafe, Coborn's, Cub Foods, Huikko's Bison Creek Restaurant, Lillian's and both KleinBank locations.
Plan now to join us for Fun by the Forkful! Click here for a flyer.
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Concerts in the Park
Concerts in the Park will be on Thursday at 7 p.m. from June 17 through August 26. Click here to see a schedule. If you have questions about a specfic concert call Lee Ryan, City of Buffalo at 763-682-4132.
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Neighbors Strengthening Wright Communities
The Wright County Labor Council with Faith in Action of Wright County offer their first annual community service event. Project History: Neighbors Strengthening Wright Communities began as a partnership project between the Wright County Labor Council and Faith in Action of Wright County to help elderly and disabled individuals get their homes ready for winter. Since then, the project has grown to include other organizations and municipalities joining the community effort by organizing their own service events on October 3! Contact Betsy Hunter at betsy@workingpartnerships.org or Allison Moser, Faith in Action servantfia@earthlink.net to sign up to volunteer!
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Buffalo Food Shelf Senior Day and Distribution Hours
The first Monday of the month will be distribution for Seniors (ages 55 and older) at the Buffalo Food Shelf from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Please bring a photo ID and proof of residency (utility bill, etc.) showing you live in the 55313 zip code area. The Food Shelf is located at 301 12th Ave. S. in Buffalo – 3 blocks east of Cub Foods and Super America. Regular Food Shelf hours are: Tuesdays 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.; Thurs 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. and Fridays 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. In addition to the regular hours, the Food Shelf will be open the 1st Saturday of each month for distribution and donation drop-offs from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. with the exception in July when the Food Shelf will be open on July 11 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. due to the 4th of July falling on a Saturday. For further information call 763-684-1699 or online at www.buffalofoodshelf.com.
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Adopt-A-Park
Adopt-A-Park is a public service program for volunteers to assist their community by picking up litter, communicating maintenance needs, and assisting in improvement projects at Buffalo parks. The program is open to community groups, civic groups, churches, families and individuals for a period of one year with most activities during the months of April to October. For more information or a brochure, call Lee Ryan at 763-682-4132.
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Commuter Bus Service
The Clinic Cab Company is now offering commuter bus service from Buffalo/Rockford to Minneapolis along the Hwy. 55 corridor is available starting on September 5, 2006. Two inbound and two outbound routes are available Monday through Friday; seats must be reserved. Please phone Mary at (763) 235-2205 for further information.
Dial-a-Ride Service Now Available in Buffalo
Buffalo Allied Transit will provide transportation service within Buffalo City limits beginning on December 1, 2008, on weekdays between the hours of 5 pm and 7 pm. One-way rates: Reserve ride day ahead $1.25 – call same day $2. Round trip rates: $25 Punch Card (available at Buffalo City Center), includes 20 one-way trips plus two free one-way trips. 763-477-8596
