Under a positive influence:
SADD celebrates 25 years
by KEN BARTOLOTTA Reporter
      In the fall of 1981, two Wayland High School students lost their lives in separate alcohol-related crashes within two weeks of each other. In response to this untimely loss, hockey coach Bob Anastas and a group of students at the Massachusetts school began an organization called Students Against...
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Couple takes Hawaiian cruise after ceremony
      Christina Bongiovanni married Craig Horner in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2006 at St. Gregory the Great Church in Williamsville. Monsignor Ruppert A. Wright officiated. The bride is the daughter of Diane and Lee Bongiovanni of Williamsville. The groom is the son of Margaret and Joh...
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Neff- McCormick
      Sheila Neff of Snyder and Michael Neff of Buffalo announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn Neff, to Brian Mc- Cormick, son of Karin and John McCormick of Watch Hill, R.I. Miss Neff is a 1996 graduate of Amherst Central High School. She earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting from Cani...
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Hanny- Collins
      Elizabeth and Russell Hanny of Clarence announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Marie Hanny, to Tyler Joseph Collins, son of Deborah and Joseph Collins of Hamburg. Miss Hanny is a 2001 graduate of Clarence High School. She earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communicat...
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Polino- Greco
      Linda and Robert Polino of Cheektowaga announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Polino, to Stephen Greco, son of Ellen and Joseph Greco of Pawley’s Island, S.C. Miss Polino is a 2000 graduate of Cleveland Hill High School. She earned her bachelor’s degree in childhood and special education...
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Paolinis celebrate 60 years with family dinner
      Alfonso and Teresa Paolini of Amherst celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at Marinaccio’s Restaurant in Williamsville. Alfonso Paolini married Teresa Massa on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, 1946 at St. Agatha’s Church in Buffalo.
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Shaffers celebrate 25 years with gathering of family, friends
      Michael and Maura Shaffer of Batavia celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a gathering of family and friends at Center Street Smokehouse in Batavia. Michael Shaffer married Maura Finlayson on Dec. 18, 1981 at Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Williamsville.
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HANDCRAFTED
      Christian Showers, 3, a student at Aspire’s Children’s Center receives a handmade, wooden pull toy from Norm Kosmerl of Williamsville, a member of Western New York Woodturners. The group made their annual visit to the school on Dec. 12.
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Village of Williamsville meeting schedule
      The following events will take place at Village Hall, 5565 Main St. in Williamsville. For more information, call the clerk’s office at 632-4120. WATER MILL ADVISORY COMMITTEE will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4.
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Bee Travel
Worldwide wishes
CHRISTINE HICKS- USTA Travel
      What we all want most for Christmas, and New Year’s and any time there’s a crisis in the world, is World Peace. Beauty pageant contestants aside, the desire for world peace is universal. Funny, because universally we’re not so good at it. (I’m not suggesting it’s easy; rather observing that our com...
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BeeHealthy
Roswell Park offers free nicotine patches
      Are you ready to keep your New Year’s resolution of quitting smoking for good this time? Roswell Park Cancer Institute’s Stop Smoking Clinic may be just the help you need. The clinic will guide you through the quitting process and give you a free, two-week supply of nicotine patches to help incre...
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BeeHealthy
Univera offers tips on getting healthy in the new year
      With the holiday season coming to a head, many people have likely spent the last month sidestepping healthy diets. The holiday parties, including upcoming New Year’s Eve bashes, are filled with tasty goodies that are high in fat and calories. The holidays are likely wreaking havoc on your waistlin...
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SENIORNEWS
      The following events will take place at the Amherst Center for Senior Services, 350 John James Audubon Parkway. For more information, call 636-3059. GRANDPARENT AND ME movie will be “Cars” featured at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27.
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SPECIAL DELIVERY
      Cadet Girl Scout Troop 283, Dodge Service Unit, recently delivered 283 boxes of donated Girl Scout cookies to residents of Ronald McDonald House. Pictured left to right are Katie Kaiser, Gina Pawlowski, Jessica Biniskiewicz, Laurie Sandretto, Arianne Davidow, Kelly Stockman and Anna Linde.
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On the Campus
      Douglas Kramer of Getzville recently graduated from ITT Technical Institute in Getzville.
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Amherst / Williamsville Library News
      The following events will be held at Clearfield Library, 770 Hopkins Road in Williamsville. For more information, call 688-4955. TODDLER TIME will be held at 10:15 a.m. Thursdays, Jan. 18 through Feb. 15 for ages 2 to 3.
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Gardening
What in the World is Milky Spore?
      Master Gardeners use it. Savvy homeowners have tried Milky Spore. You may have heard about it, but what is it? Milky Spore was developed by USDA researchers after World War II and is considered the most important insect control ever devised by man. One USDA scientist, Dr. Samson R.
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