Chamber to host ‘After Hours’ event
      Town Council Member Guy Marlette will be the guest speaker during the Amherst Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours event to be held from 5 to 7 p.m Tuesday, March 16, at Eastern Pearl Restaurant, 938 Maple Road, Williamsville.
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     REPTILE REPORT — During an assembly at Christian Central Academy on March 1, Jeff Musial of Nickel City Reptiles and Exotic Animals is assisted by fourth-grade student Noah Green in holding a ba
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Organization to hold benefit
      There have been charity runs and walks, but the Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Service has an event that maximizes support for a great cause while minimizing exertion — the first-ever “No-Walk” Walk.
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Community News
      Casey Middle School’s annual Wellness Night will take place on Thursday, March 18, at the school, 105 Casey Road, East Amherst. Wellness Night will feature a UNYTS blood drive from 5 to 9 p.m. The keynote presentation will take place at 6:30 p.m. From 7 to 9 p.m., community providers will offer exhibits and demonstrations. The event is free.
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Lancaster contestant finds inspiration in brighter days
by CAROLINE L. HUFTALEN Special Sections Editor
      Adapting to a new diet and rekindling an old love for exercise came full force as Patty Heist, the Lancaster contestant, began her journey with the Bee Group Newspapers’ weight-loss challenge, “Bee a ‘10’ in 2010.”
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