Golf Passes for the 2013 Season Now Available!

2013 GOLF SEASON PASS SALES INFORMATION NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE BUFFALO OLMSTED PARKS GOLF COURSES

The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy announces that seasonal Golf passes will be available “for sale” for all 3 of the Olmsted Parks golf courses including Cazenovia Park, Delaware Park and South Park online at www.bfloparks.org – under  the golf link starting Monday, March 11^th, 2013.  Please read instructions for special requirements when purchasing online.  On Saturday, March 23 2013, BOPC golf season passes will be On Sale at all 3 golf courses.  Delaware Park has an 18-hole course located on the Parkside Avenue – Nottingham side of the Park. Cazenovia Park and South Park courses’ are 9-hole courses located in South Buffalo area.

Additional golf course information for 2013

Power golf carts will be available to rent at all three golf courses; Delaware Park, Cazenovia Park and South Park.  Locker rooms with locker availability will be available for rent at Delaware Park golf course, Parkside lodge and lockers for golf bags and misc. golf items will be for rent at the South Park golf house.

Special Sales Days information

Golf passes can be purchased at all 3 BOPC golf courses starting on Saturday, March 23^rd, 2013:

See specific location, additional days and times below for purchasing your BOPC golf season pass

All 3 golf course locations                               Saturday, April 6, 10:00am - 2:00pm                                                                

All 3 golf course locations                               Saturday, April 13, 10:00am - 2:00pm       

All 3 golf course locations                               Saturday April 20, 10:00am - 2:00pm

All 3 golf course locations*                             Saturday, April 27, 7:00am - 7:00pm

 *Courses open weather permitting

* Double check with each golf course location for additional days and times they are open to purchase golf season passes.

Golfers must bring proper identification (valid driver’s license) and headshot photograph, no larger than 1” X 1”.  Cash, check, MasterCard or Visa

will be accepted for payment.

*Important:  Golf season pass cards will not be honored without a photo and signature.

Course hours are dawn to dusk, weather permitting. Check with each course golf house for hours of operation.

For more information on golf passes, league & tournament permits and single day passes, call Dave Hoover, Golf Operations Manager for the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy at 838-1249 ext. 19 or visit our website at www.bfloparks.org – golf)

The 2013 Golf season begins Saturday, April 27^th and runs through October 31^st, 2013 weather permitting.

Thank you to our supporters!

In 2012 the Conservancy has accomplished a great deal of work through the generous support of our members, hard working staff, and dedicated volunteers.  Projects have been undertaken in everyone one of our parks.  Here's a glimpse of how you've helped us in 2012:

Almost 500 forsythia have been planted along the Terrace at Front Park as an upgrade to the Peace Garden Landscape.

A traffic circle at its historic location along ring road at the entrance to South Park was installed. The perimeter of the circle is lined with cobblestones and it was heavily planted with the help of M&T Bank volunteers.

Massive community volunteer tree planting in Delaware Park in conjunction with the Alliance for Community Trees.

Continued restoration of the Cazenovia Casino building interior.

Completion of the restoration of the MLK, Jr. Park Shelter House complete with handicap accessibility.

RiverRock Gardens in Riverside Park will entail the installation of rain garden/ maintained meadow environment following the historic alignment of the Olmsted designed minnow pools.

For more information visit our website at www.bfloparks.org 

Japan – US Cherry Blossom Centennial Celebration in Delaware Park

Media Release, Photo Opportunity

Japan – US Cherry Blossom Centennial Celebration in Delaware Park

Buffalo, NY

Ambassador Shigeyuki Hiroki, Consul-General of Japan in New York will dedicate 20 cherry blossom trees at the Mirror Lake in the Japanese Garden behind the Erie County Historical Museum on Friday, April 27^th at 10:00am.  The trees are a gift to the City of Buffalo from the Japanese government on the centennial of the gift of cherry blossom trees from Japan to the U.S. in 1912.  President & CEO of the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, Thomas Herrera-Mishler and Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown will speak at the dedication.  Members of the public and media are welcome to attend.

Who: Consul-General of Japan in New York, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, and BOPC president & CEO Thomas Herrera-Mishler

When: Friday, April 27, 2012

Where: Mirror Lake at the Japanese Garden Delaware Park

Time: 10:00am

What: A dedication of a gift of 20 cherry blossom trees from the government of Japan to the City of Buffalo on the centennial of the gift of cherry trees from Japan to the United States of America in 1912

Contact: Sal Sciandra 716.838.1249 ext33 or sal@bfloparks.org

On-line Golf Passes currently on sale

The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy announces that seasonal golf passes are now available for sale online at www.bfloparks.org.  Golf passes will be honored at all three (3) Buffalo Olmsted Golf courses, which include Cazenovia Park, Delaware Park, and South Park.  Please read instructions for special requirements when purchasing online.  Beginning on Sunday, March 25, 2012, BOPC golf season passes will be on sale at all 3 golf courses on special sales days.  These dates for these special sales dates are detailed below:

Date	Time	Location
Sunday, March 25, 2012	10:00am - 2:00pm	All 3 Courses
Sunday, April 1, 2012	10:00am - 2:00pm	All 3 Courses
Saturday, April 7, 2012	10:00am - 2:00pm	All 3 Courses
Saturday, April 14, 2012	10:00am - 2:00pm	All 3 Courses
Saturday, April 28, 2012	7:00am - 7:00pm	All 3 Courses

Additional golf course information for  2012

Golfers wishing to secure their passes must bring proper identification (valid driver’s license), a headshot photograph no larger than 1”x 1”, and payment in the form of cash, checks, or credit card (MasterCard or Visa only).  The 2012 Olmsted Golf Season starts on Saturday, April 28^th (weather permitting).  For detailed pricing structure please visit www.bfloparks.org or www.bfloparks.blogspot.com

SECOND ANNUAL FLURRIOUS! FESTIVAL RETURNS, SAT JAN 21, 2012!

FLURRIOUS!, Western New York’s park-centered winter festival returns for its second year at Buffalo’s Delaware Park on Saturday, January 21^st, 2012!   FLURRIOUS! is a FREE admission outdoor event, presented by the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy that promises to be fun-filled and action packed.  The day’s events begin at 9:00am with the “Flurrious Forecast” fun run and continue until 10:00pm!

“We’re very excited to host FLURRIOUS! for a second year” said BOPC president & CEO, Thomas Herrera-Mishler.  “We invite the Western New York community, of all ages, to come outside and celebrate winter and all that our parks have to offer!”

Activities this year include snow tennis, family skating (weather permitting/bring your own skates), face painting, igloo building, winter science workshop for kids, & cookie decorating, blacksmithing, as well as sleigh rides, cross country skiing, sled pull, snow golf, and much more.  Spectator events include a Quidditch tournament, hockey exhibition (weather permitting), and kickball & softball tournaments. 

FLURRIOUS! will feature food and beverages from Magnolia Catering, Coles Restaurant, and Rolling Joe Café.  Parking for the event can be found in the Buffalo Zoo parking lot on Jewett Parkway off Parkside Avenue, the surrounding neighborhood, and around the ring road after 10:30am.

The Master of Ceremonies for FLURRIOUS! will be WGRZ Channel 2 personality, Andy Parker!  Writers, Artists, Musicians (WAM) will be providing the music for the event, with a wide range of music styles. Event partners and sponsors include Wegmans, National Grid, WGRZ Channel 2, Magnolia Catering, Coles Restaurant, and the City of Buffalo.

For more information and registration information, please visit www.bfloparks.org or call 716-838-1249.  Schedule of events and music can be found below.

Final Volunteer Tree Planting of the Season (December 13th, Delaware Park)

The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy has an unexpected late season volunteer tree planting (Over 60 trees) because of a very large Holiday tree donation from a local Nursery!

We have to get these trees in the ground as soon as possible before the weather turns really bad on us.  On Tuesday December 13^th starting at 10am we will be planting within Delaware Park along the 198 Expressway.  We will be meeting at the large spiral bridge at the end of Lincoln Parkway & Nottingham Terrace:

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Volunteers are asked to please bring a spade shovel, work clothes, gloves, clippers/scissors/pocket knife, heavy duty wire cutters (if you have them) and be prepared to work in the rain (or snow).  You'll be meeting with Steven for sign-in and instructions.  To register for this tree planting please contact volunteer@bfloparks.org or call 716-838-1249 ext 15.

Thursday 7.14.11 Megan Callahan & Friends and the Albrights

As part of the Conservancy's Summer Breeze by the Lake FREE concert series, artists Megan Callahan, and The Albrights will be performing on Thursday, July 14, at Delaware Park Rose Garden Pergola (199 Lincoln Parkway), from 5:00-9:00PM. You won't want to miss out on this eclectic experience!

Megan Callahan, originally from New Jersey, has a very broad background that contributes strongly to her unique musical style.  She formerly perfomed in the duo Voxangelica, but has since worked as a solo performer, putting out her first full length album "Since the Fire" in Buffalo, NY.  She lists Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, Ella Fitzgerald, Led Zeppelin, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Ani DiFranco, Nina Simone, Jeff Buckley, and Pete Seeger as her influences, also commenting that the other music she enjoys would form an endlessly long list.

You can learn more about Megan, as well as view photos and more, at her website: http://www.megancallahan.com, or on her Twitter page. She's also made several videos available for your enjoyment on her YouTube Channel.


From her website:
“Arts education and access to music and the arts early in life literally helped me through some of the roughest times of adolescence. This is a vital outlet for young and old people alike.” Megan says. She is committed to people not only having access to their inner artist, but the means to voice it as well. For this reason, she strives to raise awareness about the importance of living wages for artists, creating safe space for artistic expression on a community level, and the philanthropic opportunity that exists in combining live performance with raising funds for charities and socially conscious organizations."

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The Albrights, composed of Joseph Donohue III, Brandon Barry, Matthew Crane, Aaron Odden, are a Buffalo based rock band with an ecclectic blend of early American Rock, Blues and Motown packaged together through stellar musicianship and a genuine approach to music.  They are presently on the indie label Buzz Records, producing music not unlike that of The Beatles, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Queen, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Killers, and Moby Grape.

To learn more about the Albrights, check out their Myspace Page or Facebook Page.


Summer Breeze by the Lake is a 9-week all-ages concert series that features a variety of musical acts performing at the top of Shakespeare Hill in Delaware Park every Thursday from June 16th, 2011 through August 11th, 2011.  Proceeds from the series benefit the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy.

For more info call 716-838-1249 ext 23

"Summer Breeze by the Lake" FREE CONCERT SERIES

The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy is proud to announce the "Summer Breeze by the Lake" FREE concert series.  Summer Breeze at the Lake is a 9 week all-ages concert series that features a variety of musical acts performing at the top of Shakespeare Hill in Delaware Park every Thursday from June 16^th, 2011 through August 11^th, 2011.  Proceeds from the series benefit the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy.  The schedule for the concert series is as follows:

JUNE 16 SOULIS

JUNE 23 ALL-STAR BAND 

JUNE 30 4-IN TUNE

JULY 7 NEVILLE FRANCIS

JULY 14 MEGHAN CALLAHAN & FRIENDS AND THE ALBRIGHTS

JULY 21 THE JT BLUES BAND

JULY 28 PARTY SQUAD

AUG 4 ANDREW J. REIMER'S COUNTRY PUNK EXTRAVAGANZA 

AUG 11 WILLIE MAY BLUES BAND

"Summer Breeze by the Lake" can be seen as a complimentary event to "Shakespeare in Delaware Park" as it concludes immediately before the beginning of that event.  An official announcement of the concert series will be made next week.

Troop 70097 in Crandell Woods

Thanks to the Girl Scouts from Daisy Troop 70097, who helped to plant 14 trees in Crandell Woods in Delaware Park this past Saturday, May 28th.  Below are some pictures of our wonderful helpers dedicating their time and efforts to the beautification of our parks.

LABATT USA TO COVER VANDALISM COSTS FOR DELAWARE PARK

LABATT USA TO COVER VANDALISM COSTS FOR DELAWARE PARK

Generous community response gives the parks a lift

Buffalo, New York – Imagine if someone took a spray can to one of Van Gogh’s masterpieces. That’s essentially what happened in Delaware Park earlier this week when vandals, attempted to ruin one of the most cherished treasures in the region. About 100 teenagers and young adults created thousands of dollars in damages, leaving the park in disrepair just before its busiest season.

According to Thomas Herrera-Mishler, CEO of Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, the damage to the parks quieted his otherwise hard-working and enthusiastic staff. “We were all very discouraged,” said Herrera-Mishler. “We get a lot done on a very tight budget and to have someone maliciously vandalize it – was shocking and sad.”

But a quick and compassionate response from numerous small donors, HSBC Bank and Labatt USA provided a boost to morale. Within hours of news reports at local media outlets, donations began pouring in $10 at a time.

Then came the phone call from Labatt USA.  “They asked how much it would take to repair the damage in Delaware Park. We gave them the total and an hour later they offered to cover the cost in full,” said Herrera-Mishler. “The most effective way to counteract the vandals is to remove the graffiti, fix the playground and repair the fountain. To do it quickly and with the help of our community, only diminishes the vandals’ negative impact on us.”

Donations will go toward quickly restoring the damage and to implement additional security measures to help prevent future attacks.  Specialized and expensive formulas are required to remove and prevent graffiti on the parks’ historic buildings and these donations will allow the Conservancy to move fast to restore the Marcy Casino and Delaware Park Rose Gardens before this coming weekend’s weddings.

 “Without the money in-hand, we wouldn’t be able to immediately make the repairs,” said Herrera-Mishler. “There will be many brides and grooms toasting Labatt for their generosity.”

Additional vandalism occurred at Day’s Park, Cazenovia Park and Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. If you would like to make a one-time $10 donation, please text the word “parks” to 20222 on cell phones* or visit Olmsted’s website at www.bfloparks.org

About Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy

The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy is a not-for-profit, independent, community

organization that promotes, preserves, restores, enhances, and ensures maintenance of Frederick Law Olmsted-designed parks and parkways in the Greater Buffalo area now and for future generations. In 2008, the Conservancy released its Plan for the 21st

Century, a blueprint for the management and restoration of the entire park system.

Listed on the National and State Register of Historic Places, the Olmsted system in

Buffalo is the first of its kind in the nation designed by America’s greatest landscape

architect. The major Olmsted Parks in Buffalo are Cazenovia, Delaware, Front, Martin

Luther King, Jr., Riverside and South Parks. 

Visit www.BFLOParks.org for more details.

* Your phone bill will show a $10 charge or will be deducted from your prepaid account. Standard message or data rates may apply.  Privacy policy.

SEVERE VANDALISM IN DELAWARE PARK!

On Saturday night, May 21^st, the southern half of Delaware Park in the City of Buffalo sustained significant damage due to vandalism.  The Marcy Casino building (199 Lincoln Pkwy) was the victim of graffiti on several of its columns and walls as well as the elevator for the handicapped.    The Ivy Bridge in Rumsey Woods was spray painted.  The decorative top of the ornamental fountain in the Rose Garden was snapped off.  The slide at the children’s playground was maliciously destroyed by caving in its base and the top being tied up with rope.  Earlier in the evening more than 100 teenagers and young adults were witnessed congregating around the Marcy Casino.  The president and CEO of the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, Thomas Herrera-Mishler, held a press conference today at 2:00 pm at the Marcy Casino to address this recent rash of vandalism.  Council Members LoCurto, Rivera, and Police Chief Barba were in attendance for the press conference.  Below are a few photos of the damage.

It is up to the community who patronizes the park to see that the Japanese Gardens are maintained as a kid-friendly place free from crime and destruction.  Those with information regarding the vandalism are asked to contact the Buffalo City Police tip line, (716)847-2255, and or the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, (716)838-1249.