Dear Friends, Supporters and Readers of the Buffalo Downtowner,

As we approach the 5th anniversary of producing the Buffalo Downtowner, we find ourselves taking stock. We know that we have a wonderful vehicle for presenting a positive view of Downtown Buffalo and the region; we know that we have a loyal readership and that our advertisers have had a good return for their advertising dollar.

Producing a monthly newspaper takes a lot of time; the staff of the Downtowner are all volunteers committed to the quality of living, working and playing in downtown Buffalo and the attractions nearby. We recently met and realized that we each needed to take some time off....summertime - to join family members on long road trips....to prepare our gardens for GardenWalk...to play golf...but most of all, free our minds for the future that includes an expanded Buffalo Downtowner. We hope that each of you will welcome us back in the Fall. Please feel free to send us your comments and ideas....we're taking off but will monitor our email and snail mail. We also will post information on our website: www.theBuffaloDowntowner.com and Facebook.

Thank you for your support.

The Editorial Staff and Contributors of the Buffalo Downtowner