Parkside Happy Hour - Wing Night!
Join us on June 20th @ Parkside Meadow
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Hope to see you there for good food and good times!
More info on our website HERE
In this issue
PCA Event Calendar
To see all PCA events such as committee meetings and sponsored events, check out our online calendar!
Parkside Garden & Architecture Tour
Sunday, June 24 | 10AM-4PM
More information available HERE
Parkside Artisan Market
Sunday, June 24 | 10AM-3PM
One Sunday each month through September!
More information available HERE
Parkside Happy Hours
Wednesdays | 5:30-7:30PM
June 20 - Wing Night at Parkside Meadow
September 19 - Trivia Night at Central Park Grill
December 19 - Wing Night at Parkside Meadow
Strong Community Schools - Adult and Child Programming Calendar
FREE programs and meals for adults and children available at community school and Parent Center locations city wide. The nearest Community School & Parent Center to Parkside is Bennett High School, 2885 Main Street. Visit the Buffalo Public Schools website for details.
Martin House Complex - Education & Event Calendar
For more information about events, such as tours, workshops, youth education classes, and adult lectures, check out their website.
Tri-Main Center - Event Calendar
2495 Main St, Buffalo, New York 14214
For more information about events, such as Game Space, Journey's End Refugee Services Farm Stand and CSA, and/or Free M&T 4th Fridays at the Buffalo Arts Studio, visit their website.
CoLab - Event Calendar
29 W. Northrup Buffalo, NY 14214
For more information about the Community Laboratory (CoLab) in the University Heights, such as free DIY bicycle maintenance, tree stewardship, housing repairs, and community meetings, check out their website.
The Foundry - Classes & Maker Spaces
298 Northampton Street, Buffalo, NY 14208
The Foundry works to increase neighborhood prosperity by empowering individuals through education and entrepreneurship. See here for: Adult and Youth Classes and Maker Spaces.
Preservation Buffalo Niagara (PBN)
617 Main Street, Suite 201 Buffalo, New York 14203
PBN is committed to bringing resources and results that ensure that our historic places thrive for generations to come. For more information about services and workshops, call: 716-852-3300 or visit their website.
If any of our elderly members are interested in attending any of these events, let us know. The PCA will work towards finding a ride for you.
For general volunteer opportunities, please contact the office, 716-838-1240 or pcadirector@gmail.com.
Parkside Merchandise
Want to show off your Parkside Pride? We know, of course you do! The PCA has a wide variety of logo apparel, household items, and cards in our online store.
Our newest item, Parkside Pennants, are now available for sale through our website, and we can provide free Parkside neighborhood delivery, or you may pick up in our office, 2318 Main Street.
Dash's Tape Saver Program
Your nearest Dash's Market | 1770 Hertel Ave. Buffalo, NY 14216
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Every time you shop at Dash's Market, please save your receipt.
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Turn original receipts into the PCA office, 2318 Main Street (near the corner of W. Oakwood), anytime (drop in our mail slot!) and we will submit them to Dash's office for a cash back.
There are no increased premiums, no sign up forms, no fees, no new key tags. Simply drop off your receipts. We will take care of the rest.
Payroll Deductions
The Parkside Community Association participates in SEFA, TRUIST, and United Way payroll deduction programs. These programs allow you to give generously with pre-tax income, so both you, and the PCA benefit. Reach out to your employer to make a charitable contribution.
Additionally, often times employers will match charitable contributions to not-for-profits such as the PCA. Inquire with your employer to see if they will give a donation along side your own.
SimpleFund App
SimpleFund is a fundraising technology platform designed to allow you to raise money by doing things you already do: Reading Articles, Installing Mobile Applications, Watching Videos and Taking Surveys. Every time you complete one of these actions, you can raise money for the PCA. That's it! Download the application for your mobile device:
Street light out? Let us know!
If you see any dimming or nonworking street lights on their blocks, please let us know by emailing PCADirector@gmail.com or calling the PCA office at (716) 838-1240. When reporting these to us, please be sure to include the street address and the cross streets, as well as the number listed on the light pole itself.
Did you know that you could request a tree through 311?
That's right, if you would like a tree planted in front of your home, you can ask the city to do so by calling the City of Buffalo's 311 Call and Resolution Center. For more information, please click HERE.
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PCA News - June 8, 2018 
Parkside Annual Appeal
Our Annual Appeal
Without faithful Parkside residents like you, the work we do would not be possible. For those of you who have generously completed community service, come out in support of our events, and financially contributed, we are so grateful.
If you've enjoyed our many community events and campaigns, sent your children to our Summer Arts Camp, or if you simply appreciate being a part of a community that cares for its neighbors, please consider making a tax-deductible gift to the PCA.
News from the PCA
21st Annual Parkside Garden & Architecture Tour
Sunday, June 24th from 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Additional details and gardener sign-up form link below!
Sign up to participate in this year's tour!
2018 Garden Sign-up form HERE
2018 Lemonade & Cookie Stand form HERE
Tours of the local gardens nestled between the beautiful homes of the Parkside neighborhood, the suburb designed by Olmsted in 1870, were during the 20th Annual Parkside Garden and Architecture Tour on Sunday, June 24th from 10AM to 4PM. The self-guided tour began in the heart of the Parkside community, outside of Hillside Children's Center, 70 Jewett Parkway, at the corner of Crescent Avenue. A full color map and garden directory for this self-guided tour was available for $5 on the day of the tour. The maps directed you to the highlighted gardens.
2nd Annual Parkside Artisan Market Series
Returning Sunday, June 24, 2018
If you missed this past weekend's debut of the market, mark your calendars for next month's return! New this year, the event has been sceduled to coincide with our other neighborhood events such as the Tour of Homes and Garden Tour. The market is free and open to the public.
Russell Street from Parkside to Woodward will be CLOSED to traffic during this event.
2018 Parkside Artisan Market Event Dates and Times
One Sunday per month starting at 10:00 AM
June 24th, July 22nd, August 26th, September 23rd
For additional information, or to sign up as a vendor, click HERE
Poster design by Parkside Prints
Registration Still Open - Summer Arts Camp
For over thirty years the Parkside Summer Arts Camp has provided quality arts education programming for children during their summer vacations. We hope you will join us in 2018 as we continue our long tradition!
Session Dates:
Session I - July 10-July 27, 2018
Session II - July 30-August 17, 2018
Please see our website for the online registration form, payment, and additional details.
Upcoming events in Parkside that may delay your travel time
Thursday, June 14 - J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge and Party, Ring Road and neighborhood, 6:45 p.m. start, lasting until 10 or 11 p.m.
Saturday, June 16 - Father's Day 5K, Ring Road, 9 a.m.
Saturday, June 16 - Buffalo Zoo African Hoofstock Day, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Saturday, June 23 - Buffalo Zoo Party for the Planet, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, June 25, 26 and 26- Buffalo Zoo Members Only Appreciation Nights, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Become a PCA Member!
If you appreciate what we do, please consider joining. Already a member? Share our efforts and events with your family, friends, and neighbors!
Learn more about the Parkside Community Association here.
Neighborhood photo of the week!
Help us showcase our beautiful Parkside community by submitting a photo of the neighborhood for inclusion below.
If you've got a great shot you would like to share, please send it to PCADirector@gmail.com!
This week's photo comes from our 2017 spring blooms. If you've got great shots of our neighborhood flowers this year, we would love to see them.
Tag your public Instagram photos with #parksidebuffalo or @parksidebuffalo and maybe we will feature you!
Sign Up to Volunteer!
Would you like to Volunteer with the PCA's events? Take a look at which events the PCA needs assistance with by clicking below! Thank you!
All money raised helps support continuing non-profit programs of the Parkside Community Association—among them are the Summer Arts Camp for kids, Aging in Place, Crime Prevention, Housing Advocacy, Arts and Crafts Show, Traffic Safety, the renowned Parkside Tour of Homes and Garden & Architecture Tour, and the popular free summer “Movies in the Meadow” series.
