The cost for the dinner is $18 per person, and will include a salad, main course, dessert, and coffee or tea. A cash bar will be available. Attendees have the choice of pre-ordering lasagna with a meatball, chicken cacciatora with spaghetti, or Chef's famous spaghetti parmesan.

And even if you're not interested in the CAAAN program, be sure to attend to hear a fascinating lecture on Cornell history by Cornell historian Corey Earle!

The evening's presentation, titled "The Best and Brightest Teaching the Best and Brightest," will focus on the legacy of Cornell's outstanding faculty. From Goldwin Smith and Anna Botsford Comstock to Flora Rose and Vladimir Nabokov, the presentation will highlight notable educators and anecdotes from their lives. How is Cornell's tradition of "freedom and responsibility" characterized by today's faculty and what President Skorton describes as "scholars who think otherwise"? The presentation will conclude with time for discussion or questions on any and all topics related to Cornell and its history.

The presenter, Corey Ryan Earle '07 is the Associate Director of Student Programs in the Office of Alumni Affairs and a 2007 graduate of the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences. He is the 13th Cornellian in his family, the son and grandson of faculty members Wendell and Brian Earle, and owns over 300 Cornell books. After graduation, he worked in the Rare & Manuscript Collections of Kroch Library as a reference specialist on Cornell history before joining Alumni Affairs & Development in spring 2008. Corey serves on the alumni boards of a variety of student groups and as a Cornell history resource person for departments and organizations on campus, from The Cornell Daily Sun to Dear Uncle Ezra. He is also a trustee of The History Center in Tompkins County.

On September 23, come hear nationally renowned food expert Brian Wansink share his research on small changes that can have a big impact on your weight - and health.

The key to Mindless Eating, isn't necessarily "mindful" eating. Many of us don't have the time or self-discipline for that. As Brian Wansink's research shows, some of the smartest people in the U.S. cannot do that even after hours of instruction.

When: Thursday, September 23, 2010 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Where: The Buffalo Club, 388 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY
Please note, The Buffalo Club has a dress code

Cost: $25 per person (includes light reception)

Thursday, September 23, 2010

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Brian Wansink (Ph.D. Stanford 1990) holds the John S. Dyson Endowed Chair in the Applied Economics and Management Department at Cornell University, where he is Director of the Cornell Food and Brand Lab.

He is a Fulbright Senior Specialist in food marketing and nutrition, and in addition to writing Mindless Eating, he is author of the books Marketing Nutrition, Asking Questions, and Consumer Panels. His award-winning academic research on food has been published in the world's top marketing, medical, and nutrition journals. It has been presented, translated, reported, and featured in television documentaries on every continent but Antarctica.

An Iowa native, he lives with his family in Ithaca, NY, where he's a mediocre saxophone player in a rock-and-roll band and where he regularly enjoys both French food and french fries.

September 3, 2010 (#)

Riverkeeper Clean-Up -- Saturday, September 18th

Help Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper and the Cornell Club of Greater Buffalo restore some of our region's most valuable assets -- our waterways!

On the morning of Saturday, September 18th the Club will be participating in Riverkeeper's annual fall shoreline sweep 'captaining' the clean-up efforts of the DEC's fishing access site on the Buffalo River at Harlem Road. Our efforts will begin at 9AM and volunteers should dress appropriately. Show your Cornell pride by wearing red! Bring your canoe or kayak to explore the upper reaches of the river! Family and friends are of course invited to pitch in. Plan on stopping for ice cream after a job well done!

The first ten people to register will receive free Cornell water bottles!

Questions? Or to register for the clean-up please email your name, contact info, and anticipated number in your group to Chris Sasiadek '05 at c.sasiadek@gmail.com.

The Harlem Road DEC site is located below:

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August 30, 2010 (#)

Pictures from Marjim Manor Luncheon

On August 7th, the Cornell Club of Greater Buffalo entertained alumni and their guests to a delicious luncheon of local food paired with boutique fruit and grape wines at Marjim Manor on the shores of Lake Ontario. Special thanks to our host, Margo Bittner '80 and event coordinator Tricia Aubrecht '08.

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August 30, 2010 (#)

Tour of the Special Collections at the Central Library -- October 16th

Save the date! Join the Cornell Club of Greater Buffalo for a tour of the Central Library on the afternoon of October 16th. The time will be announced in September. See the original manuscript of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain, and learn how it ended up in our library. Tour the rare book room and see some of our valuable treasures. Hopefully, we will find some with a connection to Cornell. While the library does not charge, we ask for a contribution to the library of $5 for an individual, or $10 for a family, including children of middle school age or older.

Questions? Contact Judy Summer '58 at jksum(at)aol(dot)com. More information will follow.

August 18, 2010 (#)

The Jungle -- September 14th

The first meeting of the Cornell Club of Greater Buffalo Book Club (CCoGB-BC) took place in July and was an unqualified success. All present agreed that it was refreshing to have an extended, intelligent, friendly conversation around a central theme. Appetizers and wine were enjoyed, and several of us had dinner together afterward. It was a thoroughly enjoyable evening.

The next meeting of the CCoGB-BC is scheduled for Tuesday, September 14, 2010, where we will be discussing Upton Sinclair's The Jungle. It is the choice of September's host, Steven Fox, and a book that all present at the last meeting had been interested in reading but never got around to. The BC has room for a few more people, and anyone who is interested should contact me (Robert Garlan) at rgarlan@earthlink.net for details.

If you are interested in general, but cannot make this meeting, contact me anyway and I'll keep you in the loop about future developments. As a rule, we decide on the next book at each meeting, and for now we are trying to schedule meetings for the second Tuesday of the month, approx. 6:30-8:30 p.m.--adjusted as needed if there are too many scheduling conflicts for those in attendance (but we are trying to keep it on Tuesdays for now).

Don't be shy. It's not like a Comp-Lit course and no special literary intelligence or knowledge is required.

August 12, 2010 (#)

Pictures From the New Student Send-Off

On July 13th, area CAAAN volunteers welcomed new students to the local Cornell community!

This year the Cornell Club is excited to announce that 54 students from Erie and Niagara counties will be matriculating to Cornell this August, a recent record for the area. By comparison, last year only saw 35 area students matriculate at Cornell. Over 300 students applied to Cornell from the area this year.

Nancy Falletta '83 graciously hosted, with ice cream and chocolate coins generously donated by Peter Morphis MBA '75 (owner of Antoinette's Sweets on Transit Road) and musical entertainment provided by John Whitney '82. Entering Cornell students met with each other, compared dorm assignments, learned Cornell trivia, received advice from wise alumni, and learned the words to the Alma Mater!

Additional thanks to Jenn Shirk '04 for organizing the event and invitations and to all of the CAAAN volunteers who brought food and refreshments.

Gold chocolate Cornell Buffalo coins donated by Peter Morphis MBA '75.

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July 22, 2010 (#)

Summer Happy Hour at Shannon Pub -- August 26th!

Toast the end of summer and mingle with fellow Cornell alumni and friends at Cornellian-owned Shannon Pub.

Shannon Pub
2250 Niagara Falls Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14150

Host (and owner of Shannon Pub) Kevin Townsell '78 has kindly enticed us with some happy hour muchies and drink specials! Festivities will commence at 5:30 PM.

Questions? Contact Jay Sackett '03, social chair, at jay_sackett@ml.com

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July 22, 2010 (#)

Summer Wine and Dine at Marjim Manor -- August 7th

Join the Cornell Club of Greater Buffalo and our hosts, Margo and Jim Bittner '80, for a summer afternoon of local wine, food, and merriment at Marjim Manor on the shores of Lake Ontario! This seasonal luncheon will feature locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables paired with wines produced by Marjim Manor. Join your fellow alumni and friends in toasting the summer while we enjoy all that Western New York has to offer!

(As recently featured in a Buffalo News article.)

Saturday, August 7th
12:30 P.M. outside (weather permitting, or we will move inside)

7171 E. Lake Road
Appleton, NY 14008
716-778-7001
http://www.marjimmanor.com/

$41 per person. Limited Space Available.

Click Here to Register by August 4th!

Menu

Wild rice with cranberries and pistachios
Paired with Katapaloza wine (sweet tart fruit melody, similar to sangria)

Spring mix salad with strawberries, almonds and vinaigrette dressing
Paired with Strawberry Dreams (nice, light strawberry)

Sweet corn on the cob
Paired with Heart of Gold (full body sweet apricot, to pick up buttery corn)

choice of:

Grilled chicken kabobs with seasonal vegetables
Paired with Cabernet (dry smoky and traditional )

Steak kabobs with seasonal vegetables
Paired with Cabernet (dry smoky and traditional )

Penne pasta with seasonal vegetables for vegetarians
Paired with Lady in the Window wine (smooth vidal blanc)

and for dessert:

Fresh peach shortcake
Paired with 50 or 100 Windows wine (very grape-y niagara white; the 50 will be semi-sweet and 100 very sweet)

July 8, 2010 (#)