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Community gives gifts to needy seniors by ELIZABETH TAUFA, Reporter W hile many programs exist to provide Christmas gifts to children and families in need, there are still those who are seemingly forgotten during the holidays. Often, senior citizens in the community are left isolated at a time when most of us are surrounded by family and friends. More ...
Lori Anne Vallon married Paul Clement Allan in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006 at St. Philip the Apostle Parish in Cheektowaga. The Rev. Joseph Penkaul officiated. The bride is the daughter of Janice and Francis Vallon of Depew. The groom is the son of Frances Allan of Simcoe, Ont... More ...
Diane and Thomas Beckley of Williamsville announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsey Anne Beckley, to Michael Anthony Cacho, son of Barbara and Jose Cacho of Depew. Miss Beckley is a 2000 graduate of the Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart. She earned her bachelor’s degree in graphic desig... More ...
Kimiko and Jerome Zirnheld of Williamsville announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Kim Zirnheld, to Kevin Arthur Sheldon, son of June and Alan Sheldon of Gasport. Miss Zirnheld is a 1993 graduate of Williamsville North High School. More ...
Roberta Sowinski and Dr. Joseph Sowinski, both of Williamsville, announce the engagement of their daughter, Jill Elizabeth Sowinski, to Michael Roth Wind, son of Patricia and William Wind, also of Williamsville. Miss Sowinski is a 1998 graduate of Williamsville East High School. More ...
Joanne M. Schilling of Depew announces the engagement of her daughter, Kimberly Marie Schilling, to Paul Ronald Faleski, son of Elise A. and Paul A. Faleski of Lancaster. Miss Schilling is also the daughter of the late Paul C. Schilling. Miss Schilling is a 2003 graduate of Lancaster High School. More ...
Eileen and Noel Chiantella of Orchard Park announce the engagement of their daughter, Catherine Eileen Chiantella, to 1st Lt. Jordan C. S. Stern, son of Ann Swanson Stern and Edward Stern of Newton, Mass. Miss Chiantella is a 2001 graduate of Nichols School. She earned her bachelor’s degree in eco... More ...
Arlene and Donald Helmbrecht of Akron announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristen Ann Helmbrecht, to Scott D. Bogan, son of Betty Bogan of Levittown, Pa., and Dan Bogan of Port St. Lucie, Fla. Miss Helmbrecht is a 1998 graduate of Clarence High School. More ...
Lori and Mark Wagner of Darien Center, N.Y., announce the engagement of their daughter, Anna Jasper Wagner, to Paul Vancourt Harris, son of Esmina and Earl Harris of Clarence. Miss Wagner is a 2003 high school graduate. Her fiance is a 1995 graduate of Clarence Senior High School. He earned his b... More ... Wedding announcement guidelines All engagement, wedding and anniversary announcements received by Bee Group Newspapers are published in all nine editions as a service to our readers. There is no charge. The following are guidelines that must be followed for submitting a wedding, engagement or anniversary announcement. More ...
Paradise U.S. CHRISTINE HICKS- USTA Travel You’ve been hearing about it, and it was supposed to happen Jan. 8. There’s been the tiniest of reprieves, for the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative has been pushed back to begin Jan. 23. What the heck does this mean? It means you won’t need a passport to travel to the Caribbean until slightly... More ...
by ELIZABETH TAUFA Reporter On Dec. 4 and 5, 16 teenagers from Western New York experienced something that most people never do — they performed on Broadway. The teens, ranging in age from 14 to 18, were part of the Teen2Teen Theatre Company, a nonprofit organization that uses theatre as a means of teaching racial tolerance,... More ... On the Campus Rebecca Shank of Williamsville received the 2006 Geico Achievement award for her outstanding academic excellence and contributions to her campus and community. Marny Smith of East Amherst has been awarded a Presidential Scholarship from the University of Scranton. More ... Church to present ‘Renaissance Christmas’ Faith United Church of Christ will present “A Renaissance Christmas at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 at 1300 Maple Road in Williamsville. The presentation will take audience members back to the 16th century and witness the interpretation of the birth of Christ. The performance is free. More ... In the Military Benjamin LaDuca of Williamsville graduated from the United States Army Military Police School. After returning home for Home Town Recruiting he will be stationed in Germany for two years. More ...
Rededication through education’ by JILL SCHMELZER Reporter Hanukkah, which means “rededication through education,” is not a big celebration in the Jewish religion. “It’s clearly in beautiful America the proximity of the amazing trappings of Christmas that has elevated a relatively small holiday in the Jewish calendar to large proportion,” Temple Beth Am ... More ... Buffalo Hypnosis to hold charity event Buffalo Hypnosis will hold its first charity production benefit to help Godschild Project Charity. The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14 at the Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St. in North Tonawanda. The evening will begin with a performance by the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ. More ... Amh erst / Willi ams ville Library News The following events will be held at the Clearfield Library, 770 Hopkins Road: WINTER HOLIDAY NATURE CRAFTS will be sponsored by the Amherst Garden Club at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 for ages 6 to 12. More ...
by JILL SCHMELZER AND ELIZABETH TAUFA Reporters Williamsville resident Janet Richter entered an online contest to have Katharine Weber, the author of “Triangle,” be a guest at her book club gathering. Weber wrote “Triangle” to tell the tale of the real life 1911 fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City. More ... Senior center launches prescription assistance program The Amherst Center for Senior Services launched its new Prescription Assistance Program, which will help Amherst citizens with the cost of medication. Volunteers will be available to meet with seniors in a confidential setting, to determine eligibility. More ...
Seniors can still enroll in prescription drug plan Medicare-eligible seniors are just a few weeks from the deadline to enroll in a new Medicare Part D prescription drug plan for 2007. Seniors have until Dec. 31 to change a drug plan to get coverage for the first time. Federal Medicare officials suggest that seniors who are ready to make a decision... More ...
High cholesterol called women’s health issue More than half of women over age 55 need to lower their blood cholesterol, and a quarter of all American women have blood cholesterol levels high enough to pose a serious risk for coronary heart disease. Overall, an estimated 105 million American adults have total blood cholesterol levels of 200 m... More ... SENIOR NEWS The following events will take place at the Amherst Center for Senior Services, 350 John James Audubon Parkway. For more information, call 636-3059. DINNER CLUB HOLIDAY CELEBRATION will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. More ...
December gardening tips Caring for holiday plants, watching for spider mites on houseplants, and starting herbs are some of the garden tips for this month. Decrease water and fertilizer on Christmas cactus if the buds are developing. More ... |
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