AROUND THE

CIRCLE

WINTER DRIVING TIPS FROM THE AAA DO

• Accelerate and decelerate slowly. Applying the gas slowly to accelerate is the best method for regaining traction and avoiding skids. Don’t try to get moving in a hurry. Remem-ber: It takes longer to slow down on icy roads.

• Increase following distances. The normal dry pavement following distance of three to four seconds should be in-creased to eight to ten seconds. This increased margin of safety will provide the longer distance needed if you have to stop.

• Know your brakes. Whether you have antilock brakes or not, the best way to stop is threshold braking. Keep the heel of your foot on the floor and use the ball of your foot to apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal.

• If possible, stay home. If you really don’t have to go out, don’t. Even if you can drive well in the snow, not everyone else can.

IF YOU’RE STUCK

• Clear a path in front of your wheels for several feet by driving forward and backward or shoveling.

• With your wheels pointed straight to minimize rolling resistance, shift to “drive” (or second gear for manual transmissions) and apply gentle pressure to the accel-erator, WITHOUT spinning the wheels. If you let the wheels spin, you will only dig deeper into the snow.

• If you need more traction, use traction mats, kitty litter, or one of the abrasive materials that you included in your emergency winter driving kit. Do not let anyone stand directly ahead or behind the drive wheels.

• If you are still stuck, rock your vehicle out of the rut by applying the accelerator slowly in low gear, releasing when you stop moving forward, and re-applying when you stop rolling backward. Repeat in rapid succession using minimum power to avoid spinning wheels.

Volume 1 Issue 3

November/December 2017

JOIN US FOR FRIENDSGIVING: WE WANT TO GIVE THANKS FOR THE WONDERFUL RESIDENTS THAT MAKE UP OUR COMMUNITY! BRING A DISH TO PASS AND WE’LL BRING THE TURKEY, POTATOES,GRAVY, AND ROLLS.

NOV

18

5-7pm

Friendsgiving at Fireside Join your neighbors for a Thanksgiving meal! We’re supplying the turkey, gravy, & mashed potatoes. Please bring a dish to pass. Please

Breakfast on the Go It’s a busy time of the season so let us help take the hassle out of your morning. Come to the clubhouse to grab a breakfast in a bag to start your day.

DEC

20 6:30am-8:30am

fireside fun fact

In the early 1900’s, Buffalo had more millionaires per capita than any other city in the United States

DECORATE YOUR DOOR & PATIO CONTEST BRING THE WARMTH OF THE SEASON TO FIRESIDE

Celebrate the season by decorating your space with the warmth of the lights and the greenery of the season! Awards for prettiest wreaths and for best decorated patio will be given. Judging will take place December 20th.

Now that the cooler weather is here, stop by the dome for their weekly specials and upcoming events!

SUNDAY:

• Booze Yoga at 10 am 10 dollars includes an hour long yoga class with and a libation of

choice (beer, house wine, house mimosa, well cocktail); bring a mat and water

• Sunday Brunch Menu served 11am-2pm

• Football Specials 5 for 15 dollar beer buckets, half off wings, 12 dollar domestic pitchers,

beer/shot combo deal

MONDAY THRU WEDNESDAY:

• Happy Hour 4 pm- 7 pm 2 dollar domestic drafts, 4 dollar drafts, 5 dollar well cocktails,

buy one get one sharables

• Monday Night Football Specials 5 for 15 dollar beer buckets, half off wings, 12 dollar domestic pitchers, beer/ shot combo deal

THURSDAY

• Independent Health Deals with ID

FRIDAY

• Ladies Night ladies drink half off, 15 dollars for bottle of house wine

• Live Music

November 10th Sam Marabella 7 pm—10 pm

November 17th Adam Schmidt 7 pm—10 pm November 24th To Be Announced

Like Rule 26 on Facebook for more announcements on specials and events!

t h e t o w n

WORLD’S LARGEST DISCO Saturday, November 25th 9pm – 1 am Buffalo Convention Center, 153 Franklin St Bflo

The largest dance floor in New York State with 500,000 watts of sound and lights; Be part of the largest Retro party in the world! theworldslargestdisco.com

DOWNTOWN CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING Sat., December 2nd 5pm - 8pm Rotary Rink at Fountain Plaza, Main at Chippewa St

This annual event marks the official opening of the free ice-skating season in Downtown Buffalo. Countdown the lighting of the tree and Santa Claus will light a fireworks display over Fountain Plaza. www.buffaloplace.com/treelighting Curling at Canalside Sat., Nov 25th—Sat., February 24th 10am-10pm Canalside, 44 Prime Street, Bflo

You’ve seen it on the Olympics, now try it for yourself! The Ice at Canalside has two curling lanes available to reserve during open skate hours. www.canalsidebuffalo.com/things-to-do

Uniquely Buffalo-Niagara

Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) designed a unique residential complex for wealthy Buffalo businessman Darwin D. Martin and his family between 1903-1905. The house is considered by leading Frank Lloyd Wright scholars as one of Wright’s finest achievements of the Prairie period and, indeed, of his entire career.

The complex consists of six interconnected buildings designed as a unified composition, including; the main Martin House and a pergola that connects it to a conservatory and carriage house with chauffeur’s quarters and stables, the Barton House, a smaller residence for Martin’s sister and brother-in-law, and a gardener’s cottage added in 1909. The landscape design for the grounds of the complex is highly integrated with the overall composition of buildings. Open for tours. Go to www.martinhouse.org for tour schedule.

f e a t u r e d d e s t i n a t i o n

Limited number of garages are available for $100 per month. Stop by the office and reserve yours today!

THE SNOW IS FALLING! DON’T BE STUCK SCRAPPING OFF YOUR CAR THIS WINTER