Soft and warm socks from A Stroka-Gene-us Alpaca Farm at now available at Neat Repeats!
If you have a job where you work hard on your feet, you need some soft, absorbent and breathable socks like those made from real alpaca.
And if you think that alpaca wool is great for socks, you will love it even more when you feel the cuddly stuffed animal toys from A Stroka-Gene-us that are also at Neat Repeats. These warm and soft toys are perfect for hugging and are adorable to boot.
Get your alpaca items at Neat Repeats, open Monday through Saturday from 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Now is the time for a great getaway at the Historic Village Bed & Breakfast in Medina. When the winter doldrums start to bring you down, it’s time for you to go downtown – to downtown Medina where you can enjoy some very special gift shops, tea shops, get flowers and candy at the Apple Blossom Florist to brighten your day and the stop by The Candle Nook to see and smell what’s new.
Then, for a great dinner that rivals any fancy restaurant in Buffalo (or anywhere else for that matter), go to Zambistro and be amazed – it’s one of area’s best dining experiences. These and many more wonderful places to visit are all on Main Street in Medina, just a few blocks walk from the Historic Village Bed & Breakfast.
And, we have cable. We have WiFi and all the modern conveniences set in the Victorian elegance of times gone by. Call us to schedule your stay or visit us online to book your time away to beat the winter blues at the Historic Village Bed and Breakfast.
Save $5 on any service at Eclectic Acres Boarding and Grooming Kennel, 8838 Ridge Road in Gasport.
Just use this $5.00 off clip out coupon good for the month of March only on any service provided at Eclectic Acres and you can save $5. Whether it is getting a new spring cleaning and grooming for your dog or cat or if you need to have your pet stay overnight at our clean and family oriented facility, just download, clip and save!
Eclectic Acres
EclecticAcres.NiagaraBuzz.biz
8838 Ridge Road
Gasport, New York 14067
Phone: (716) 807-8894
And he’s pretty much low maintenance. It’s the Handee Man Office Worx with a standard body and his arms shaped to be a cell phone holder.
He also comes with an EVA plaque, the place to put your companies logo and contact information. It’s a new and different promotional product available from Summit Print & Mail’s online shop for promotional items.
But more about the Handee Man. This unique holder is perfect for phones, MP3′s, business cards and more. Peel and stick bottom for dash or computer. Just plain handy. And here’s where you can see more about him and a ton of other cell phone holders.
Give Cookie at Summit Print & Mail in Lockport, NY a call at (716) 433-1014 to ask more about how to order any of the products available for your company with Summit Print & Mail in Lockport, NY.
This hand-tied-and-wired bouquet of roses, irises, delphinium and more, rises passionately from a nesting of colored glass. So beautiful. So unique. So full of passion.
It’s the perfect floral to impress someone very special and put something new and fresh into your relationship. They will think you are very individual and not afraid to be different and all you did was call Floral Accents and order.
And if you go to the site, you can order it in THREE different versions and if you go to the “Specials” Page, you can see how you can save $5. Now, go!
Floral Accents
877 Payne Ave.
North Tonawanda, New York 14120
Phone: (716) 743-9159
WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding Marketplace, is excited to announce Jennifer Allis Photography has been selected to receive the prestigious WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2012 for Photography!
The esteemed annual awards program recognizes the top local wedding vendors from the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism within the wedding industry. While many industry awards are selected by the organization, Jennifer Allis Photography was selected based on its stellar reviews from past newlywed clients.
Jennifer Allis Photography is recognized as part of the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire local vendor community, comprised of over 200,000 wedding professionals throughout the United States and Canada. The Bride’s Choice Award recognizes the best local wedding vendors across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, based on their overall professional achievements throughout the past year.
“WeddingWire is thrilled to honor the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community,” said Timothy Chi, CEO, WeddingWire. “Since the launch of the Bride’s Choice Awards™ program four years ago, thousands of outstanding wedding professionals have been recognized by the bridal community for their supreme service and dedication to the wedding industry. It is with great pleasure that we congratulate Jennifer Allis Photography for their continued professionalism and commitment to enriching the wedding planning experience for engaged couples.”
We are happy to announce that Jennifer Allis Photography is one of the very best Photographers within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Project Wedding, Brides.com, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for taking the time to review our business on WeddingWire. Thanks to their positive feedback we were able to receive the WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ for 2012.
For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/jennifer-allis-photography-gasport/4128564f3179b94e.html.
To learn more about the Bride’s Choice Awards™, please visit www.WeddingWire.com.
If you find it difficult to get to sleep due to aches and pains or discomfort, you could try BIOFREEZE.
BIOFREEZE is applied topically and users report a full night of better sleep after applying it just before bedtime. It comes in spray, gel, lotion and BIOFREEZE is now available in an individual application size. Perfect for travel or spot applications.
BIOFREEAE Pain Relieving Spray uses Menthol as the active ingredient. Reformulated in 2009, the spray formula also has the inactive ingredients MSM, Ilex and a new blend of botanical ingredients including: Arnica, Calendula, Chamomile, Echinacea, Juniper Berry, and White Tea. The spray is paraben free and dye free.
This formula provides improved performance and longer-lasting pain relief for those hard-to reach areas, such as the middle back and lower extremities.
While it’s not available in stores, you can get BIOFREEZE at Gasport Chiropractic, 4437 Main Street in Gasport. Just call us at (716) 772-2200 to find out more about how you can try BIOFREEZE for relief from muscular and joint pain.
We always have a fresh and beautiful arrangement for your any occasion at Apple Blossom Florist, 530 Main Street in Medina. Our cooler is brimming with creations that will take your breath away and are just what you need, even if it’s at the last minute!
Sometimes you can’t plan ahead and it’s comforting to know that we have you covered at Apple Blossom Florist. Just come in and we can get your flowers from our Ready-To-Go cooler.
If you have something special in mind, of course we can put that together for you too, but if you are in a hurry, stop right in and get what you need fast.
Whether it’s under the sea, on land for a wedding, party or special celebration, our baker at Sweet Sixteen Cafe, 16 W. Main Street in Lockport can knock your socks off with her cut out cookie abilities.
Call us at (716) 439-1616 to ask about your event and how our delicious and clever cut out cookies can get your guests all talking with their mouths full.
Prices – Cut outs cookies: small $1.25 each medium $1.50 each large $1.75 each (minimum 6 per shape per special order)
Sweet Sixteen Café
SweetSixteenCafe.com
16 West Main Street
Lockport, NY 14094
Phone: (716) 439-1616
To promote our blog and Facebook page, A Stroka Gene-us Alpacas is sponsoring a little contest. The prize is a $30 Gift Certificate to our online store where you will find the most amazing soft and warm alpaca items and we’re sure that that includes something you will just love.
In order to enter the contest, you need to do the following:
Sarah from Woodman Farms, Middleport, NY, has really outdone herself this time. All these adorable puppies, of the no-muss, no-fuss variety, are ready for you to purchase or order for yourself.
Woodman Farms specializes in handmade knitted toys of just about any character, animal, or item you can think of. This includes replicas of your own pets as well as storybook characters, and historical figures like Noah and his complete ark.
And as an added treat,Sarah likes pose these soft, cuddly and warm toys in so many ways to show how amazingly photogenic the are.
Woodman Farms can create your perfect hand knitted toy for a unique gift item, a replica of a beloved pet or just for your fancy! Call us to discuss what you would like or to find out where we will be at our next show.
Woodman Farms
WoodmanFarms.NiagaraBuzz.biz
Middleport, NY 14105
Phone: (716) 510-6707
The use of natural substances, including plant, animal and mineral parts are used in Oriental Herbal Medicine practices.
Substances are used alone or in combination based on the therapeutic or medicinal values and the desired effect. Herbs and herbal formulas are usually taken internally in a raw herb decoction, granular or pill form, in order to restore the body to health.
Herbal medicine is a safe, natural and effective way to treat and prevent disease, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM principles.
At Points Acupuncture, I have the Blue Poppy brand of herbal medicines in pill form in my office available for purchase. Call me at (716) 628-3802 to ask me about Oriental herbal medicine and how it can help you achieve optimum health.
Points Acupuncture
2658 No. Main Street
Newfane, NY 14108
Phone: (716) 628-3802 Or Christopher Family Chiropractic
350 Alberta Drive Suite 204
Amherst, NY 14226
Yes, light bulbs are changing and it may not be easy to figure out what you need now with the new types and properties of the latest in light bulbs. But at Spalding Ace Hardware and Standish-Jones, we can help.
Did you know that the nation’s new light bulb rules start taking effect Sunday?
The standards require light bulbs be at least 25% more efficient and carry labels on the front and back of packages to explain their brightness, annual operating costs and expected life span. This applies to all light bulbs made or imported after Jan. 1, but the efficiency standards apply only to traditional 100-watt incandescents. The efficiency rules will begin applying to the old-fashioned 75-watt bulb in January 2013 and 40- and 60-watt bulbs in January 2014.
The incandescent that Thomas Alva Edison invented is notoriously inefficient. It wastes 90% of its energy as heat rather than light, which is why it’s so hot when in use. So when you need to get your bulbs, head over to Spalding Ace Hardware and get the right thing.
Stop in and find what you need quickly at our stores because we know that you would rather be doing something else instead of picking out light bulbs!
Spalding Ace Hardware
215 Davison Road
Lockport, New York 14094
Phone: (716) 433-8155 And check out:
Standish-Jones Building Supply
and Always Christmas
4440 Central Ave, Gasport, NY 14067
Phone: (716) 772-2611
So you had better leap on over to Schwab’s Farm Market and enjoy their Black Forest ham for 3.99 lb. and Colby cheese for 3.99 lb.
This is a great price on some staples that make tasty sandwiches and snacks and you can get them at Schwab’s Farm Market, 9035 Rochester Road in Gasport.
This Special Goes Until February 29!
Black Forest Ham and Colby Cheese for $3.99 lb.
And don’t forget that Schwab’s has apples of all kinds that are crisp and ready for you to pack into a lunch or bake with, in addition to candies, baked goods, jams, jellies and so much more. They also accept food stamps.
Schwab’s Farm Market
9035 Rochester Road
Gasport, New York 14067
Phone: (716) 735-7570
All during the month of Februrary 2012, take advantage of this online special from The Carpet Doctor – get three rooms cleaned for the price of two – just listen!
The Carpet Doctor has been a family owned business for over 17 years. We service Orleans, Niagara and Erie counties. Our quality work has earned us a solid reputation as a leader in the cleaning industry.
Our services include carpet cleaning and upholstery cleaning. Our state of the art equipment combined with safe yet effective cleaning products and our years of experience, helps us to achieve cleaning results that many other cleaners cannot. Contact our office today to schedule your cleaning appointment.
The Carpet Doctor
TheCarpetDoctorWNY.com
8514 East Avenue
Gasport, New York 14067
Phone: (716) 772-RUGS
Looking for a wedding videographer? Look no further! Check out what White Bird Video Productions has to offer. And there is no guesswork involved! Want to see a sample of their work? Not a problem – the site has videos to watch so that you can see the quality of White Bird’s work.
The site also has testimonials from the many customers who have been enjoying their wedding video over and over, re-living that special day thanks to White Bird Productions. Visit White Bird Productions new website and see for yourself!
Complete Line of Services Too
And White Bird does more than wedding videos. Capture your precious school days memories, graduations, plays and don’t forget to transfer those old home movies, slides or photos to DVD so that you and your family can enjoy them for ages to come! What a great gift idea!
New Website Features
White Bird Productions site created by MPFweb.com, is loaded with special features including videos that play inside the site (embedded) so that you never leave the webpage as they play. There is also a very detailed page listing all of the many products and services from White Bird Productions. Not only do the testimonials appear on the site’s sidebar, but they can be rotated through from the sidebar by clicking on the forward/backward arrows. Check it out!
White Bird Productions
7628 Chestnut Ridge Road
Lockport, New York 14094
Phone: (716) 438-3931
He does it again. Take a look at the job The Carpet Doctor of WNY does on this carpet, actually making it turn colors, like back to its original one. Using the preferred truck-mounted steam cleaning process is the best way to revive your carpets and here’s proof that it works.
When you would like to revive your carpets, rugs, upholstery, tile or grout, just give The Carpet Doctor a shout!
The Carpet Doctor
TheCarpetDoctorWNY.com
8514 East Avenue
Gasport, New York 14067
Phone: (716) 772-RUGS
That’s right! Middleport Tractor, 86 Telegraph Road in Middleport, has the big names and all the best lawn mowers – and that’s a big deal.
Now that mowing season is in full bloom, it’s time to get a mower that can git ‘er done faster, cleaner and with ease. That means you need to head to Middleport Tractor to check out the Big Dog, Walker, Snapper, Snapper Pro, Poulan and LS Tractor models that we have right at the shop. Sit on one, ride on one, feel the power before you buy!
When you drive in you will see exactly what we mean. Our mowers are lined up in our recently renovated display area and shop and are ready for you to comparison shop.
We also have the best repair service available at our shop if you have a mower that needs some tweaking or fixing. Call Chris at (716) 735-3200 and let him know what you need.
And don’t forget that we also carry STIHL power tools for your lawn and garden needs. And if you haven’t seen all that STIHL has to offer, just stop by because we have them on display. It’s a thing of beauty!
With more than 300 pairs of jeans in stock, Neat Repeats is the place to shop for everyone’s favorite, denim.
We even have a growing selection of women’s sized jeans and pants beginning with size 8 and up. And don’t worry, we have fitting rooms so that you can try them on and check that your jeans fit just right.
Have some jeans that you don’t wear anymore? Neat Repeats can accept your gently used items on consignment for 90 days, or if you need the cash now we will buy select items from you.
What will we buy? All sizes from extra small to large and x-large jeans, hoodies, jackets and T’s from Aeropostale, American Eagle, Abercrombie and Fitch and Baby Phat are the most popular.
You are welcome to pick up a check or you may also use your money as store credit as your items sell.
To promote our blog and Facebook page, we are going to have a little contest. The prize is a $30.00 Gift Certificate to our Online Store! In order to enter the contest, you need to do the following:
1. Become a fan of our Facebook Page and post on our wall that you would like to enter our contest.
2. Subscribe to our Blog and comment on this post that you have subscribed!
Would you like even more chances to win? Refer your friends! When they become a fan of our Facebook Page, have them post that you sent them and you will get an additional entry into the contest!
What can you buy with your gift certificate? ANYTHING THAT WE HAVE LISTED IN OUR STORE! From socks, to sweaters, to spinning wheels, you can pick exactly what you would like!
Contest ends on 2/29/12 at midnight!
Good luck!
Enter to win a free $30.00 Gift Certificate to Our Farm Store!
Mills Jewelers, 51 Main Street in Lockport, has collected hundreds of romantic engagement, anniversary, and proposal stories from couples all over the world and we have posted them on our website.
The date of our anniversary is very close to the birthday of our niece, Heather. My wife Debbie and I were approaching our 25th year together. My sister-in-law, Sharon decided to have a family picnic in her backyard to celebrate her daughter Heather’s birthday. I thought it would be a convenient occasion to surprise my wife with a diamond tennis bracelet. Also, I knew she would love the gift, and I would make a lot of points by being so romantic in front of her family. Especially, the Ugly Step-Sisters (an affectionate term I use for Debbie’s sisters, Sharon and Linda).
The plan was to drop the tennis bracelet in a glass of white wine and serve it to my wife with the family in attendance. When the stage appeared to be set, I asked Debbie if she would like a glass of wine. She declined, saying she already had a beer. My fault for marrying a German girl from Sanborn.
With the diamond bracelet in my pocket I paced and persisted with my offer to get her a glass of wine. I tried not to be too pushy since I feared I would blow the whole surprise.
Finally, my wife agreed to have a wine. I knew already that she prefers to have ice with her wine. So, I left out the ice cubes and dropped the bracelet in the glass. The moment was at hand. She took the glass of wine and reminded me that she would rather have ice in her wine. I was hoping when I pointed out the bracelet that she was familiar with the slang term for diamonds, “ice”.
With everyone watching, I said, “There is ice in the wine, Deb. Look closer, and Happy Anniversary”.
Well, it worked. My wife cried. The Ugly Step-Sisters cried. Even my Father-in-law had a tear in his eye. I just beamed, knowing I just made a lot of points and made my wife happy.
Get your perfect gift item from Mills Jewelers in Lockport. If you can’t think of the perfect item, we have ideas that will help you make your own perfect gift selection – stop in and ask for us to assist you.
Mills Jewelers
51 Main Street
Lockport, New York 14094
Phone: (716) 433-6456
Now is the time to make reservations for the big event you have coming up this summer.
The Banquet Place at the Middleport Fire Hall, 28 Main Street in Middleport, is the perfect spot for your party. Why? Because it has been recently remodeled and looks great, it has a complete kitchen, a beautiful bar, full sound system, 4 televisions around the banquet room, plenty of parking, and is very spacious.
How spacious? It can handle your party of more than 500 quests! And you can ask about catering services available or bring in any caterer of your choice – we’re very flexible.
Not sure if it’s right for your party? Just call Dave at (716) 628-1361 and ask to see The Banquet Place before you make your reservations. He can also answer any questions you might have about the facilities.
The Banquet Place TheBanquetPlace.NiagaraBuzz.biz
28 Main Street
Middleport, NY 14105
Phone: (716) 628-1361
The news is getting around about the Banquet Hall upstairs at the Alternative Grounds Caffe in Middleport. That’s because they have been sharing the news about their amazing Banquet Hall on the radio.
If you tune into WLVL you may just hear this radio commercial about the new alternative to party places that is located at 17 Main Street in Middleport.
The upstairs Banquet Hall is handicapped accessible and the menu has selections for any type of celebration. Whether it’s a birthday, shower, graduation party or retirement – call us to see how we can make it special for you. Available 7 days a week too!
To see more about the Alternative Grounds Caffe including a video tour of the shop and their complete menu for meals and parties in their upstairs Banquet Room, visit their website at AlternativeGroundsCaffe.com.
Alternative Grounds Caffe
17 Main Street
Middleport, NY 14105
Phone: (716) 735-7608
MA-MA Sales Spring/Summer Consignment Sale – Three Day Event
Get ready for a great shopping day with some great deals at the next MA-MA Sales Consignment Sale. It’s at the First Presbyterian Church, 505 Cayuga Street, Lewiston on March 9.
50% OFF ON SUNDAY
We have women, maternity and children’s items that have been gently used and are being sold at prices you won’t believe. Our sale runs Friday March 9th from 1-8, March 10th from 9-2 and March 11th from 12-3 with 50% off most items on Sunday.
We have 1,000′s of great buys for your family. Searching for that special item? Email me and I can tell you if we have it! Go to www.mamasales.com for more information!
This MA-MA Sale begins Friday March 9th 1PM ends Sunday March 11th at 3PM – see you there!
Were you in the Class of 1982 at LaSalle High School? If so, you better save the date for the big reunion at the Rapids Theater in Niagara Falls this summer.
Location: The Rapids Theater
Date: July 28, 2012
Time: 7-9 PM with opening to the public after 10 pm
Email for more information: lasalleclassof82@yahoo.com
Short and Sweet
If you have a very short announcement that you would like to share, Niagara Buzz now features an Announcement Box. It’s a box (green) on our right sidebar on the front page that is for a one sentence type of news tidbits. If you have one, just email it in.
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The Importance of Being Online
Did you know that according an article in Spirit Magazine, it’s a good idea to get your business online, but creating that warm, fuzzy feeling of an online mom-and-pop shop is a great way for small independent businesses to reach their customers. That’s why we like to keep our news posts short, sweet and local on Niagara Buzz. Now, it’s time to … send In Your February News!
Winter Welcomes To
The newest members of Niagara Buzz – Floral Accents, Fred’s Pendleton Pizza, Petunia’s Pizza and Schwab’s Farm Market.
These gift items really have it and, unlike a blind date, they look great too!
Hop on in to see what’s new at Gifts From The Village, like these lovable cookie jars. There is so much packed into this little powerhouse of a gift shop that you will find it hard to focus on any one thing. People are always surprised at the variety, quality and unique gifts they find when they find Gifts From the Village, 1904 Hess Road in Appleton.
25% OFF – Just Mention “NIAGARA BUZZ”
And to sweeten your gift shopping experience at Gifts From The Village, from March 1st to March 31st, get 25% off total purchase if you tell us you saw this in Niagara Buzz.
Gifts From The Village is a great stop when you are out on the Niagara Wine Trail too – it’s close to Marjim Manor and is a great little spot to visit on your day on the trail.
It’s true, it’s true! The results of a survey conducted for Sears by Sentient Decision Science, women were asked, “If you could pick only one gift to receive for Valentine’s Day this year what would it be?” Nearly one-third of women (29 percent) said they would choose jewelry.
If you are stuck for ideas for your sweetheart, the odds are that she will like some jewelry and you can find the perfect gift items at Mills Jewelry, 51 Main Street in Lockport.
And if you are just stuck for ideas in general, Mills has a great online blog full of wonderful and interesting stories and informational items that you can impress your friends with.
And Announcing A New Addition…
When you do stop in to find the perfect Valentine’s Day gift, you can try out our interactive display along with our newly remodeled back counter. The new cabinets made by Bosch Woodworking.
You or your sweetie can try on real diamond rings at our counter without going behind the glass! Now, that is amazing.
Mills Jewelers
51 Main Street
Lockport, New York 14094
Phone: (716) 433-6456
Hi folks, this is the candle man and I’m back! Yes, back with more unique and interesting scents for my scented candles that always take everyone by surprise. Here’s what I have cooked up to add to my mind-boggling collection of scented candles already in stock:
Bogeyman
Dill Pickie
Dare to Be Sexy
Barn Wood
Sexy Jamican
Hearts & Daggers
CK
Apple Blossom
And now you must stop to see and smell these new scents. And I can just about guaranty that you won’t be able to find them anywhere else, especially – well, the first one on my list! And if you purchase your candle in February, you can get 20% OFF!
The Candle Nook LLC
409 Main Street
Medina, New York 14103
Phone:(585) 798-3888
In fact, the reviewer said the baked goods and gourmet delights were “do die for”, and we agree!
If you have never had a Sweet Sixteen cupcake, you are missing something important in life. You need to stop in and pick one out, and we suggest the Red Velvet to start with. They are made with real ingredients like real butter, real sugar, flour, etc. and that makes all the difference in the world to your taste buds.
Back to the article by Mike Kurilovitch that appeared on February 5 in the Buffalo News. Below is the complete article but we am here to tell you that at Niagara Buzz, we agree with his review and we knew all this way before Mike!
LOCKPORT — Sweet Sixteen Cafe is a bakery and a cafe. Chic, homey and delicious.
At least that’s what its web-site says. But what about real people, with real appetites? What would they say?
Well, we’re here to tell you that Sweet Sixteen is, as advertised.
We were first put on the trail of Sweet Sixteen during the Charles Rand Penney expedition at the Kenan Center last fall. While vicariously traversing the deep, dark backwaters of some tribal outpost, we detoured slightly and ended up in the snack bar, where we sampled the world’s biggest, wildest cake pops.
Like velvety towers they were, stages of soft, spongy goodness anchored by mortar-like layers of creamy sweet frosting. Sure, they leaned a little, but what good tower doesn’t?
And that stick going halfway up the middle probably didn’t provide sufficient reinforcement . . . but then, it really didn’t have to. The “pop” was short-lived.
The good news is that you won’t have any trouble finding your way to Sweet Sixteen. It’s right on West Main Street, between Chet’s and Grimble’s on the Erie Canal.
You might say Sweet Sixteen is more bakery than cafe, offering a virtual carload of cupcakes and cookies and cakes. They do weddings and parties, even catering and cooking classes. They also do lunch.
Don’t expect page upon page of gourmet offerings on the menu. They prefer sticking to that old business adage of doing only a few things, but doing them well. Hence, you can get sandwiches, soups and specialty salads — or combinations — but that’s about it.
Oh, and quiches. You can also get special dinners for special occasions via special arrangement, but that’s best left between you and the management.
We stopped in the Cafe shortly before the holidays and enjoyed its Christmas-y storefront. Inside, artglass lamp-shades set off the subdued lighting, creating a coffeehouse feel.
We tried to sample as many offerings as possible. We ordered the beautifully presented Berkeley salad ($7), the roast beef wrap ($8, $6 for a half), the turkey sandwich and cup of soup combo ($8.99) and a cup of the gourmet soup ($4.99).
My daughters were pleased to learn that the entrees were served with a minicupcake and wasted little time texting pictures of the cute little creations to jealous friends.
The broccoli and cheddar soup was thick and unusual, more broccoli than cheddar, but nevertheless quite tasty. The tomato-basil that came with Steffany’s combo was delicious, she said, and the toasty, homemade croutons that accompanied it were excellent.
The candied walnuts that were to top the Berkeley salad had apparently skipped town, so the waitress kindly offered to replace them with pecans, which my wife gladly accepted. The salad was a visual, as well as gastronomic delight, with assorted greens topped with roast beef, banana chips and a garlic-Caesar dressing. She couldn’t stop gushing about how tasty and “different” it was.
The first thing we all noticed were the extremely fresh ingredients, from the salad greens to the cold cuts to those croutons. Everything seemed to have that “just-cut” quality to it.
I said Sweet Sixteen didn’t offer pages and pages of gourmet offerings, but that is definitely not to say that what they do offer isn’t 100 percent gourmet.
Like the roast beef sandwich slathered with basil-pesto mustard, French fried onions and sprouts.
Other sandwich selections include roast beef with red pepper cream cheese, fried onions, lettuce and tomato; chicken salad with cranberries and walnuts; tuna salad with capers and almonds; a veggie wrap with hummus, roasted red peppers and seasonal veggies; glazed ham with white cheddar and honey dijon; and a BLT with fried green tomatoes.
There’s also a Tuscan salad with artichokes and sun-dried tomatoes and a balsamic fig dressing, and a Windsor salad with mixed greens, Gorgonzola, crisp apple, dried cranberries and topped with a balsamic reduction.
Sweet Sixteen tops your dining experience with signature drinks like cherry cocoa with whipped cream, or Italian sodas or gourmet coffees. And, of course, there are the baked goods, each seemingly better than the last.
Given that the cooking area is at least as large—and probably larger — than the intimate dining area, it’s little wonder that the folks at Sweet Sixteen keep coming up with such tasty treats with all that room to experiment.
16 West Main Street, Lockport (439-1616) 3 1/2 stars
(Out of four)
Favorite dish: Berkeley salad
Needs work: The variety
Healthy choice: Quiche
Price range: Moderate
Service: Good, friendly
Noise level: Low
Wheelchair access: Yes
Parking: On-street
Kid appeal: Cupcakes!
Sweet Sixteen Café
SweetSixteenCafe.com
16 West Main Street
Lockport, NY 14094
Phone: (716) 439-1616
Join us at A Stroka Gene-Us Alpacas, 10314 Johnson Rd, Middleport NY 14105 and try your hand at spinning luxuriou alpaca fiber into yarn. We are dealers for Babe Spinning Wheels, www.babesfibergarden.com.
We supply the wheel so no need to have your own.
New class starting Wednesday February 15, 2012 @ 7:00 pm. We have room for two students and one of them could be you!
The cost is only $10 per class and you will learn and enjoy it about ten times that much!
Not only does The Carpet Doctor promise to clean your rugs, carpets, tile, grout and upholstery to your satisfaction, but he also has some great deals online for you to take advantage of.
Call him to schedule a cleaning at (716) 772-RUGS and mention that you saw this online special. You will get a FREE recliner cleaning with the purchase of a couch and loveseat cleaning.
Don’t let your pets, food stains and dirty paws ruin your carpets. Get them cleaned with The Carpet Doctor’s quick drying and non-toxic process and save a bundle and prolong the life of your carpet.
Who doesn’t love a chocolate chip cookie? Who doesn’t love a BIG chocolate chip cookie? No one!
But what makes this fact even better is that at Schwab’s Farm Market, 9035 Rochester Road in Gasport, you can personalize your cookie and make it the perfect anytime gift for your sweetie.
Put your special name on a giant cookie or a special message – it’s up to you!
And don’t forget that Schwab’s also has many varieties of pies, pastries, cookies, candies, floral wraps and fresh arrangements that you can order to make your gift for any occasion a very special one.
Order yours now by calling Schwab’s Farm Market at (716) 735-7570.
Schwab’s Farm Market
9035 Rochester Road
Gasport, New York 14067
Phone: (716) 735-7570
Information about your health courtesy Gasport Chiropractic & Wellness, Gasport, NY.
At Gasport Chiropractic & Wellness, we use a chiropractic spinal analysis and adjusting technique called “Torque Release Technique.”
Here is some information is to allow you to better understand the basis for this technique and how it affects your body.
Torque release bases its technique on gentle touch and light thrusting by hand or instrument. This low-force adjusting method allows the nervous system to better integrate and understand the new corrective information and to process it throughout the spinal cord and brain.
Your spinal corrections do not stop once you get off the table. They continue as you breath and move. You may notice that you hear a click or popping sound in your spine later on the same day after the torque release adjustment. That’s your body realigning and correcting its own subluxations.
Torque release teaches and empowers your body to make more corrections and healing with ongoing care. Because analysis and correction are not limited to just the area of pain and symptom, integration tends to be more complete and healing experiences are deeper in all areas of the body, mind, and emotions.
Torque Release releases tensions on the spinal cord by correcting subluxations of spinal segments intimately connected with the meninges or attachments of the spinal cord. It leads to profound neurological changes that benefit everyone – no matter what symptom or level of health they are currently experiencing.
The primary intent of Torque Release Technique is to progressively reduce blockages and tension of the entire spinal system, to release trapped unresolved patterns in the body/mind, and to facilitate reintegration of the nervous system, allowing a greater expression of one’s healing and performance capabilities.
Have any questions about Torque Release Technique? Call us at Gasport Chiropractic & Wellness at (716) 772-2200.
Can You Believe It? The Candle Nook LLC has been around for 4 years!
In honor of this amazing achievement of The Candle Nook LLC, all of our candles are 20% OFF For the month of February. We are so happy to be here with our amazing scented candles that we are sharing our joy with this great deal.
We would like to say thank you to all of the folks who enjoy our candles, our scents and have decided to have their candles their way at The Candle Nook. Please stop by and enjoy this special February 2012 offer and let us know how much you are surprised that we have been open for FOUR years now! And how much you like your candles from The Candle Nook, of course!
The Candle Man, Mark A. McDaniel Owner/Founder
The Candle Nook LLC
409 Main Street
Medina, New York 14103
Phone:(585) 798-3888
There have to be liver lovers out there and if you are one of them, you can get your liver fix at Darrell’s Place, 90 Telegraph Road, Middleport.
Darrell serves his Liver & Onions grilled to perfection and with lots of onions. You can top it off with bacon strips as some liver lovers like to do.
While not everyone likes liver, some folks do and they can get it at Darrell’s Place whenever they like.
If you are one of those who don’t like that particular dish, don’t fret. Darrell has a menu full of tasty dishes featuring chicken, beef, pork, homemade soups and chili, salads, desserts and more. And don’t forget to check the Specials Board for the daily special- there is always something in addition to the regular menu that is sure to please and fill you up.
Not sure you want to eat out? Not to worry. Check our menu online and call us at (716) 735-7252 for takeout orders.
Yes, it is time to think spring, especially for the upcoming “Spring Extravaganza” that will benefit the search for a cure for Leukemia.
There will be a Basket Raffle, Psychic Readings, Jewelry, Designer Handbags, Chair Massages, Cookies and Chocolates, Avon, Tupperware, Face Painting and much more!
Location: Holiday Inn, 114 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Date: March 10, 2012
Time: 10 AM to 2 PM
Neat Repeats will be trying something new! We will be auctioning items off online.
Here’s how it will go:
A picture of the item being auctioned will be posted on our wall on Facebook.
Each item will have a starting price which will be listed with the picture.
To bid, you comment on the picture.
Bidding will last 2 days, ending at midnight on the second day.
The highest bidder wins.
To claim your item, you will need to have your payment before or on the following Saturday, in-store by noon or call to make arrangements (716-735-7417).
If you do not make it by Saturday or your scheduled day, the item is forfeited.
If you have any questions, feel free to call or stop in.
Laura’s Neat Repeats
LaurasNeatRepeats.NiagaraBuzz.biz
149 Telegraph Road
Middleport, New York 14105
Phone: (716) 735-7417
The handsome Canal Room room is based upon a Historic Erie Canal theme, and it is the perfect place to come to rest, relax, visit the quaint shops and see the historic Erie Canal, explore wineries and more.
The Canal Room a the Historic Village Bed and Breakfast, 233 West Center Street in Medina, has a separate sitting area, bathroom and air-conditioning making it perfect for your home-away-from-home.
The Historic Village Bed and Breakfast is located in the heart of Orleans County in Medina, NY. The charming atmosphere of the restored Victorian home will provide you a comfortable and relaxing stay.
The massive antique front doors lead you inside to the elegant entry way. You will be able to relax in the guest parlor, dining room, library or find your way up the long staircase to our beautiful guest rooms.
Call us to schedule your stay at the Canal Room at the Historic Village Bed and Breakfast in Medina, New York at (585) 331-1712.
Get your pizza for Tuesday night at Fred’s Pizza and Subs at 65-6 Campbell Blvd. in Pendleton and get a great deal. Every Tuesday is Pizza Night and you get a large cheese and pepperoni pizza for only $9.75 (plus tax).
It’s a great way to celebrate Tuesday and it’s available at Fred’s every Tuesday so you can save weekly. Don’t forget to check Fred’s online menu and see his other specials listed there too and check out is large number of menu items – they will make your mouth water! (Mine was watering when I took the pictures!)
When it’s time to move, it’s time to come to Middleport Tractor. We are your local U-Haul rental location.
Not sure about what sized vehicle or trailer you need? No problem. We can help find and rent the right sized rental for your moving needs.
And sure who we are or how long our business has been established? Middleport Tractor is a family-owned and operated business serving the community since 1972. You can trust us for superior sales and service on Walker, Snapper, Snapper Pro, Poulan Pro, and Big Dog mowers and the quality line of Stihl products as well as U-Haul rental equipment.
We provide sharpen chain saw sharpening and do repairs and local folks have been coming to us and relying on our skills for years. Call us during business hours which are Mon.-Fri. 9 AM-5 PM, Sat.9 AM-2 PM.
Oh, Marie Antionette, you never had the chance to have a Red Velvet cake. If you had, you would not have let other people eat your piece of it.
And now you can have the royal treatment of being able to just order your cake and have it without all the fuss and muss of baking it yourself. Just call the Sweet Sixteen Cafe and get your Red Velvet on.
Not only do they offer Red Velvet cake, but look at these delicious cakes that can be ordered for your party, meeting, birthday or other celebration!
Red Velvet Cake- A soft chocolate cake that is characterized by its deep red color and fluffy cream cheese icing. If cake were romantic…
Carrot Cake- A soft and slightly chewy cake sandwiched with layers of rich cream cheese icing. A classic favorite.
Chocolate to the Max- Moist dark chocolate cake with creamy chocolate frosting, finished with a smooth dark chocolate ganache. The cake of the rich and famous.
Vanilla Dream- A moist vanilla cake with a delicate vanilla frosting. Just like mom used to make.
Snickerdoodle- who says its just a cookie??? Vanilla Cake with a hint of that classic cinnamon sugar, wrapped up in a cinnamon butter cream, finished of course with a cookie.
Nutella- A pillow like cake with a nutty flavor finished with a rich hazelnut chocolate butter cream. Watch out candy lovers… you’ll be back for more.
Chocolate Peanut Butter- Moist dark chocolate cake with a lip-smacking vanilla peanut butter cream.
Oreo Cream- A marble of our dark chocolate and vanilla cakes with a cookies-n-cream butter cream. So smooth you’d think it was ice cream.
Root Beer Float- Our moist vanilla cake, with a bubbly root beer butter cream. The only float in town you eat with a fork.
Cake flavors: Dark chocolate, vanilla, snicker doodle, hazelnut, carrot, red velvet, marble, banana
That’s not chicken feed! It’s a $100 worth of products that are for the birds – seed, feeders, suet and such. It’s the $100 Bird Niche Lottery at Spalding Ace Hardware, 215 Davison Road in Lockport.
There are also second and third prizes available too so it’s a great time to enter to win. You can enter online for your convenience.
Enroll from Jan 29th, 2012 through Mar 1st, 2012 and add even more anticipation to the coming of spring.
Enter to Win $100 worth of bird food products from the bird niche. 2nd and 3rd place winners will receive $10 ace gift cards!
Spalding Ace Hardware
215 Davison Road
Lockport, New York 14094
Phone: (716) 433-8155 And check out:
Standish-Jones Building Supply
and Always Christmas
4440 Central Ave, Gasport, NY 14067
Phone: (716) 772-2611
Now that the weather is nicer, our thoughts turn to our loved ones that has passed and we pay a visit to remember them and to place a thing of beauty as a remembrance.
When you need to find the perfect wreath, urn or flower arrangement for the cemetery, visit or call Apple Blossom Florist, 530 Main Street in Medina, to find just what you need.
Our arrangements can be made from fresh or silk flowers depending on your preference and we can create something especially for you. Call us at (585) 798-2421 and let us know what you have in mind for the arrangement, urn or wreath and we can use our skills to create a beautiful memorial for your loved one.
Make your gift wrenching at Spalding Ace Hardware, 215 Davison Road in Lockport. Guys LOVE tools so get your love something that works – tools!
And if you are not sure what to get, that’s no problem either. Ace is the helpful hardware place and the Lockport Spalding Ace Hardware folks are just waiting to help you out.
The boxed sets of wrenches and other tools make nice gifts and they fit into the back of a truck or in a trunk quite nicely. He’ll love you for it every time you ask him to fix something.
Spalding Ace Hardware
215 Davison Road
Lockport, New York 14094
Phone: (716) 433-8155 And check out:
Standish-Jones Building Supply
215 Davison Road
Lockport, NY 14094
Phone: (716) 433-8155
and Always Christmas
4440 Central Ave, Gasport, NY 14067
Phone: (716) 772-2611
Rick Maedl of Maedl’s Woodcrafts, says that a custom rustic kitchen cabinet is exciting to create and a pleasure to own. He just delivered a one-of-a-kind kitchen with the latest rustic look to it and his customer is thrilled with it.
Maedl’s Woodcrafts made the rustic kitchen cabinets and installed the complete kitchen, which was made to order and fits the space available because it’s not out of a box – it’s made to fit your kitchen area and spaces.
Distinctive hardware and counter top options finished off this kitchen and Maedl’s carries a wide selection of both to fit any kitchen you might have in mind, whether a rustic kitchen or a sophisticated modern and clean look.
When you are ready to make your dream kitchen a reality, call Maedl’s Woodcrafts at (716) 735-7631.
Maedl’s Woodcrafts
MaedlsWoodcrafts.NiagaraBuzz.biz
33 Mechanic Street
Middleport, NY 14105
Phone: (716) 735-7631
While there are a lot of great pizza places in WNY, one of the best is a new one – Petunia’s Pizzeria. The shop, located at 8396 State Street in Gasport, has a full menu of delicious pizza, sub, wing, finger, salad and appetizers. And the best part is that Petunia’s has home delivery!
Petunia’s new and eye-catching website features photos of their food that will make your mouth water, their menu, a map and news about some of their specials.
Submit a Testimonial
After you have tasted some of Petunia’s wings, pizza, subs and curly fries, you can submit your comments online at the website and they will be featured on the site.
And if you are the curious type, you can find out why the pizza shop is called Petunia’s – it’s on their about page and is a very cute story!
Petunia’s Pizzeria
8396 State Street
Gasport, New York 14067
Phone: (716) 772-2210
Summit Print & Mail, 6042 Old Beattie Road in Lockport , is your resource for a direct marketing campaign. What is direct marketing and how can it help your business?
Direct marketing is targeting your customers and identifying them by their characteristics so that you can zero in on who really buys your product.
Direct marketing provides a unique range of benefits to you, the seller, such as flexibility, targetability, quick delivery, and most importantly, the ability to measure results.
According to the Direct Marketing Association report “The Power of Direct Marketing,” in 2010, every dollar spent on direct marketing advertising resulted in $12.57 in direct marketing-driven sales, on average.
How can you use the power of direct marketing? Call Cookie Summit Print & Mail at (716) 433-1014 to see what our team can do for you.
Summit Print & Mail, LLC
SummitPrintMail.com
6042 Old Beattie Road
Lockport, NY 14094
Phone: (716) 433-1014
Stacey A. Austin, L.Ac., of Points Acupuncture, 2658 No. Main Street in Newfane, trained in China and brings her knowledge about healing to the Niagara area.
Stacey attended the Finger Lakes School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at the New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls earning her Master’s Degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and graduating with honors.
She had the opportunity to study abroad in China at the Zhejiang TCM Hospital in Huan Zhou, China. She is currently a New York State Licensed Acupuncturist and is National Board Certified with Diplomat status from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).
Stacey now practices Acupuncture locally at Points Acupuncture where she offers safe, painless and effective holistic treatment in which, very fine, sterile, disposable needles are inserted into specific areas of the body along energetic pathways called meridians.
In addition, Stacey also practices Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for health conditions such as pain management, headache relief, gynecological/fertility issues, smoking cessation, weight managment, stress reduction, depression/anxiety, facial rejuventation, allergies, preventative health, and general well-being.
Call for more information about Points Acupuncture or to schedule an appointment.
Points Acupuncture
2658 No. Main Street
Newfane, NY 14108
Phone: (716) 628-3802
While Woodman Farms makes the most adorable and unique hand knitted toys, there is something to be said about the sweaters.
Look at this beautiful handmade sweater made by Woodman Farms of Middleport, NY. It is also soft and extremely warm – I know because it’s mine. Every time I wear it, I hear compliments.
And the beauty of this beauty is that it is machine washable. And not a bit itchy. Incredible.
You can order your sweater from Woodman Farms too. Give a call and let Sarah know what you are interested in and she will work up something special in the color and pattern of your choosing. She is very versatile and can free form your ideas into actual clothing items!
For example, she recently made a set of matching knitted Christening Gowns with sweaters that were fabulous and she is up for just about any kind of challenge. Call Woodman Farms at (716) 510-6707 with ideas about your order and you too can be warm and beautifully dressed.
And if you haven’t seen the other items from Woodman Farms, please take a look at some of her creations that are the perfect gift items for kids of all ages.
Watch this site for news of her latest shows, in fact, her next show will be the Genesee Community College show coming up in March – more info to come.
Woodman Farms
WoodmanFarms.NiagaraBuzz.biz
Middleport, NY 14105
Phone: (716) 510-6707
Soft and warm socks from A Stroka-Gene-us Alpaca Farm at now available at Neat Repeats!
