The Wine Room
Finding the perfect bottle
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
      Tasting every wine he selects for his store, The Wine Room owner Neil Kratzer knows how to locate the perfect bottle for his customers. Kratzer, who has five years of retail wine experience, opened the store on March 1. He said his focus is bringing quality wine to the area, wine that is not alway...
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Recreational music-making program previewed at Artist Pianos
      Artist Pianos will offer a free preview of Clavinova Connection at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 4181 Transit Road, Transitown Plaza. The Clavinova Connection is a group-based experience for adults that enables anyone to play music they’ve always loved on the very first day.
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Budget Rent a Car deals offered for food donations
      Budget Rent a Car of Buffalo is offering discounts on car and truck rentals in exchange for nonperishable (canned) foods for the underprivileged during the holiday season. In cooperation with the Food Bank of Western New York, Budget will give a 10 percent discount on time and mileage charges for ...
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Meetings
      Senior Care Web site launched After two years of collaborative effort, WNY SeniorCare.org has been launched, offering guidance, information and a senior care assessment tool for families experiencing caregiving challenges. Many families may take this holiday season as an opportunity to talk abo...
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Seminar planned for Medicare-eligible residents
      Independent Health will be holding free seminars for residents to learn about the Medicare Advantage plan at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19 at Banchetti’s, 550 N. French Road, Amherst. Open enrollment for the plan, which allows Medicare beneficiaries to change prescription drug plans, en...
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Business News
      Buffalo-Amherst Business & Professional Women will hold a holiday social and silent auction at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14 at Fairdale Banquet Center, 672 Wehrle Drive, Amherst. Tickets are $25 for dinner and program. The event supports the group’s Cornerstone Manor community project. Visit www....
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Chez Ann Salon opens downtown location
Celebrates 20 years in Amherst
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
      As she celebrates the 20th anniversary of her first salon, Ann Freer-Caroll also announces the opening of her second — in downtown Buffalo. Chez Ann Salon in the City boasts a “heart of the action” location at 235 Delaware Ave., at Chippewa Street.
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Business News
      BNI Business Makers will conduct its weekly meeting from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14 at Unitarian Universalist Church of Amherst, 6320 Main St. in Williamsville. Nanette Cosbey of Cosbey & Rader CPAs PLLC will speak about “Taxes and Accounting — What Can They Mean to You?” Call Chapter Presid...
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