You should write a book!
I’m sure someone has mentioned that over the years.
And, of course, it’s always flattering, a kind of an ego inflater that could leave you with a swelled head for about 10 seconds.
Until you start thinking what to put in it.
For instance, what in the world would I write about?
Maybe “How Urban Renewal Revived the Cataract City.” That would cure insomnia, right?
Or how about the two most embarrassing errors this newspaper made during the past 40 years. (Within seconds, someone would be on the phone with the third.)
I thought that my memoir could be called “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” but that sounded too much like the fourth volume of “Plans to Change Falls Street,” first published in the early 1960s.
So, instead, here’s a glance at some titles for those movers and shakers who might wish to share their experiences.
Who knows? These could prove best sellers, at least on the homefront.
And, as a bonus, maybe the always affable Jeff Morrow, who owns The Book Corner, will host an autograph party for the authors.
“How to Cope on a Fixed Income,” by Carmen Granto, retired Niagara Falls schools superintendent. Solid advice to help you through the lean years.
“Preparing for a Job Interview,” by Cynthia Bianco, the new superintendent of the Niagara Falls School District, with a forward by Don J. King.
“No Heavy Lifting,” by state Sen. George D, Maziarz, R- Newfane, explains in detail how a lawmaker spends a typical day on Capitol Hill.
“The Inside Story of SPUR (Society for the Prevention of Urban Renewal),” by Roger Trevino, vice president of NFR.
“A Flaming Liberal,” by John Restaino, former talk show host on WJJL. He recently left the station, reportedly upset that President Obama refused
to be on his show.
“The Scenic Route to the Falls,” by Bob Baxter. The author takes the reader for a ride from Pekin through rural Niagara County to Gasport, Middleport, Terry’s Corners, Johnson Creek and Model City, ending with a breathtaking view of the historic North End in Niagara Falls.
“A Golden Parachute: Leave With a Good Feeling,” by Thomas Garlock, former general manager of the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission.
“Dress Up Your Store Front,” by Dr. Mark DelMonte, with a forward by Mary Jo Zacher. DelMonte provides helpful advice on storing urns for the winter.
“We Always Listen If Taxpayers Scream Enough,” by Richard M. Kessel, president and chief executive officer of the New York Power Authority.
“Dude: Toss It My Way,” by Terrell (T.O.) Owens, newly acquired wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills.
“Bring Your Own Tent,” by Robert Emerson, executive director of Old Fort Niagara, host to 2,500 re-enactors for the 250th anniversary of the historic siege at the landmark site in Youngstown. (The event runs today from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Contact reporter Don Glynn at 282-2311, ext. 2246.
Columns
GLYNN: First you’ll need to think of a title
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HAMILTON: The SPCA and the pineapple upside-down pie
It is said that, as free Americans, we often get the things for which we ask; we also often get exactly what we deserve. Sometimes it works out to our good, and sometimes it doesn’t.
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GLYNN: Slim chance now for a real thick ice bridge
If you’re not convinced about the unpredictability of Western New York weather, consider that this area was experiencing temperatures in the mid-40s on the 100th anniversary of the ice bridge tragedy in the gorge.
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BRADBERRY: Is Black History Month Still Relevant?
I am uncomfortably recovering and slowly recuperating from a relatively minor, but medically necessary procedure which has kept me out of circulation, out of touch and essentially on my back for a lot longer than I have personally believed was justifiable; however, in this case my opinion matters not; the doctor’s diagnosis and promising prognosis trumped mine, so here I lay almost completely befuddled, nearly unable to pen a clear sentence.
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CONFER: Time to end the NFL’s blackout rule
Long ago, in a much simpler time, ticket sales accounted for the majority of revenues for professional football teams.
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CITY BEAT: Stuck on traffic
Sometimes I feel like the traffic signal reporter in Niagara Falls.
Traffic signals have been making a lot of news around here lately. There’s the whole flap about what to do to improve public safety near the Como Restaurant in the 2200 block of Pine Avenue. -
HIGGS: Discussing crime and punishment in the Falls
Have to take a detour off Pine Avenue in 1956 this week to report on an event held by the Niagara Falls Block Club Council for its member clubs and other interested citizens.
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GLYNN: Hotel Niagara plan exciting for the Falls
It all sounds like a re-run of a TV program you’ve seen a dozen times. This time, however, there is every reason to believe that the landmark Hotel Niagara on Rainbow Boulevard will be restored to the splendid atmosphere that guests enjoyed for decades.
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HAMILTON: BOE and kids, or the SPCA dogs?
There is example after example of otherwise qualified Niagara Falls’ board of education members and staffers lending their time and efforts to organizations outside of the school district’s core business.
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GLYNN: Trust in SPCA shelter must be restored
Stories about the operations at the Niagara SPCA shelter shape the image of sickening and disgusting treatment of animals.
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BRADBERRY: Old medicine and new challenges
Having suffered and recovered from my fair share of illnesses and injuries over the years, I have come to believe that sometimes the treatment and the cure of my condition can seem to be far worse than whatever I may think is ailing me at the moment.
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