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Defend Yourself!
Professional tips for self-defense
by ELIZABETH TAUFA, Reporter
      You can never predict if and when you might be attacked. You could be coming out of a store at night, or walking to your car, or taking out your garbage.
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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. CHRISTMAS LUNCH will be served at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20. CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20 in the Waiting...
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One man’s love of portraying the ‘big guy in red’
by JILL SCHMELZER Reporter
      “He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice, he’s gonna find out who’s naughty and nice. Santa Claus is coming,” to the Boulevard Mall. Mike Stoh of West Seneca has portrayed Santa Claus at the mall, located at 700 Alberta Drive in Amherst, for the past three years.
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Nominations for youth awards sought
      The Amherst Youth Board is seeking nominations for its 34th annual “Service to Youth” Awards Dinner to be held on Wednesday, Feb. 7.
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BEST TOY EVER
      Amherst Fire Council Vice President Bruce Krebs pulls out one of his favorite toys collected during the council’s annual toy drive at the Swormville Fire Company.
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Couple united in Chicago
      Christina Carol Boldenow married Paul Michael Gesl in an evening ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006 at King Arthur’s Court in the InterContinental Hotel in Chicago. The Rev. Chad Miller officiated. The bride is the daughter of Cathy Boldenow of Crown Point, Ind., and Donald Boldenow of Lansing, I...
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Lukaszek- Sponsel
      Janet and Andrew Lukaszek of West Seneca announce the engagement of their daughter, Angela Lukaszek, to Benjamin Sponsel, son of Rose and Bernie Sponsel of Nokomis, Fla. Miss Lukaszek is a 2000 graduate of Orchard Park High School. She earned her bachelor’s degree in health education from Brockpor...
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Hamilton- Trzybinski
      Patricia and Norman Hamilton of Lancaster announce the engagement of their daughter, Margaret T. Hamilton, to Peter M. Trzybinski, son of Valerie and Paul Trzybinski of West Seneca. Miss Hamilton is a 2000 graduate of Lancaster Central High School. She earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology fro...
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Nowicki- Chodak
      Gail Kosmala-Nowicki and Michael Nowicki of West Seneca announce the engagement of their daughter, Jill Nowicki, to Adam Chodak, son of Elizabeth Konar and Alan Chodak, both of Pittsford, N.Y. Miss Nowicki is a 1999 graduate of West Seneca West High School. She earned her bachelor’s degree in broa...
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Martin- Croce
      Yvonne McCoy of Cheektowaga and Robert Martin of Clarence announce the engagement of their daughter, Starlet Martin, to Nicholas Croce, son of Marilyn and Nicholas Croce of Cheektowaga. Miss Martin is a 2003 graduate of Clarence High School. She earned her associate degree in nursing from Erie Co...
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Lawrence- Kavanagh
      Mary Ann and Bruce R. Fenwick of East Amherst announce the engagement of their daughter, Sally Joy Lawrence, to Ted Kavanagh, son of Ann and Patrick Kavanagh of Kenmore. Miss Lawrence is a 1997 graduate of Maryvale High School. She will graduate with her bachelor’s degree in business administratio...
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Hull-Janus
      Margaret and Lutz Janus of Tonawanda announce the engagement of their son, Mark L. Janus, to Kimberly A. Hull, daughter of the late Gail and Terry Hull. Miss Janus is a 1996 graduate of Cuba-Rushford High School. She earned her bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science from the University a...
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Bee Travel
A Perpetual Gift
CHRISTINE HICKS- USTA Travel
      I want a gift that keeps on giving. As I sat down to write this week’s column, as so often happens, I look at an unforgiving piece of white paper. I perused the web a little, and was thwarted in my efforts at several junctures because my computer is old. It’s four years old, but it’s too old to acc...
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‘Wonderful Life’ presented Dec. 22, 24
      A time honored tradition continues as Senior Pastor R.L. Hennings and Zion Dominion Global Ministries, presents “Wonderful Life” a play written and directed by Jerri Lynn Gilliam. Located at 895 N. Forest Road, Zion Dominion Global Ministries is known for presenting impressive holiday events.
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Three Scouts achieve Eagle Scout rank
      Three Boy Scouts from Williamsville Boy Scout Troop # 85 have recently been honored with the rank of Eagle Scout. They are Matthew Gunther, Scott Perkins and Rene vanEe. Matthew’s Eagle Scout Service Project was a musical lecture and performance for the students at Buffalo’s School 84.
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Happy Holidays
     HAPPY HANUKKAH — Hallie Kenyon, 11, of East Amherst lit one of the candles on the menorah before the Latke dinner held at Temple Beth Am Friday, Dec. 15, the beginning of Hanukkah.
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In the Military
      Capt. Eric M. Alderson, son of Thomas N. and Teressa P. Alderson of Williamsville, has been awarded the Bronze Star for distinctive exemplary actions while serving in a combat zone in Iraq. Alderson graduated from Williamsville South High School in 1999 and Brockport State College in 2003.
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BeeHealthy
Catholic Health System introduces photo gallery Web site
      New parents at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo and Sisters of Charity Hospital can show off their newborn babies on the World Wide Web thanks to a new “babies-on-line,” photo gallery available on the Catholic Health System Web site. Friends and relatives can log on to the CHS Web site at www.chsbuffalo.
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BeeHealthy
Tips help prevent dental problems, gum disease
      People with diabetes are more vulnerable to the millions of germs that live in the mouth. As a result, people with diabetes are more likely to have infections of the gums and the bones that hold the teeth in place. Diabetes also causes a decrease in blood supply to the gums making them more susce...
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More gift ideas for your gardener
      Are gardening gifts on your holiday list this year? They should be. Eighty-three percent of American homeowners polled said that they work in their yards and gardens on a regular basis (weather permitting, of course). Millions more list gardening as their favorite extracurricular hobby (it is ranke...
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