L eonard, Best of luck on your new venture. I hope you pitch the place to the guys & gals at Uniland. During the planning stages and of course during construction, your place can serve as the spot for construction related meals & entertainment, while they build the New Gate Circle Condominium Project. When the Architects come in from Toronto, Diamond & Schmitt, they would love a nice place to dine. For the grand opening, it would be great to get Buffalo's legendary little three hoopsters, Calvin Murphy, Bob Lanier, and while not a little three guy, at one time the best guard in the NBA, just after Jerry West, Oscar Robertson, and Walt "Clyde" Frazier, and just before Bird, Magic, and Michael, Buffalo State Hall of Famer, RANDY SMITH. Randy was drafted in the 7th round, as a good will gesture. Amazing athlete, maybe the best ever to play in Buffalo, was not supposed to make the team, but did, worked hard, had some good coaching, and for a while was the top guard in the league. Even was the MVP in the all-star game in the 70's. But if you can't get Randy for the opening, and Calvin's purple suit is at the cleaners, and Bob's size 22 shoes are not polished, don't forget the great Willie "Hutch" Jones. He's an all around Buffalo good guy, setting a great example for the kids.

Either way, best of luck on the place, and warmest wishes for your Mother's recovery !!!