Media Advisory: UB to host Block Party, Safety Fair on South Campus today

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo will host its annual UB Neighbor’s Day Block Party and Safety Fair from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, on the Hayes Hall lawn on the South Campus.

The event, a longstanding community tradition, provides an opportunity for neighborhood residents and UB students who live off campus to get to know each other and to kick off the academic year in a relaxed and informal environment.

The Block Party will begin with the “Running of the Bulls,” a parade featuring UB’s Thunder of the East marching band and student athletes who, beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Winridge and Winspear, will wind their way through the surrounding neighborhoods and end at the lawn in front of Hayes Hall at 5 p.m.

The block party will continue on the lawn with live music by The Chicago Authority, free food and information tables staffed by businesses and organizations in the Main-Bailey neighborhood, as well as university departments, local police and government and community agencies.

UB Neighbor’s Day also will celebrate a neighborhood milestone with a birthday cake for Minnie, owner of a local dry cleaner who turned 100 last week and will join the celebration after she closes up her shop at 6 p.m.

The event will conclude with a simulated room fire at 7:30 p.m. to demonstrate how quickly fire can spread and how to guard against it.

The free event also will offer information about block clubs, community and civic groups and university services.

Press arrangements: Dan Ryan, director of Off-Campus Student Services, at 716-830-5016.