PollThe Altar & Rosary Society will hold a rummage sale from 10 a.m to 6 p.m. Friday, June 1 and from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, June 2 at St. Pius X Church, Father Weber Center, 1700 N. French Road, near Klein Road. Admission on Friday is 50 cents and stuff a bag on Saturday for $1. For more information, call 568-1423. More ... Any day of the year, the public can visit the Amherst Museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, for a glimpse into the life of days long ago. But from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Saturday, June 2, the museum will be featuring an aspect of 19th century life that one might not think too much about - herbs. More ... This summer, the Village of Williamsville will be featuring a farmer's market every Saturday from June 2 to Oct. 27. The market, which is being held in cooperation with the Williamsville Business and Professional Association, will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at the Williamsville Water Mill, 56 E. Spring St. More ... Jill Elizabeth Sowinski married Michael Roth Wind in an afternoon ceremony on Friday, May 25, 2007 in St. Mary's Church, Swormville. The Rev. Robert M. Yetter officiated. The bride is the daughter of Roberta Sowinski and Dr. Joseph Sowinski, both of WIlliamsville. The groom is the son of Patricia and William Wind of Williamsville. More ... Maria and Ulysses Busmalis of Amherst announce the engagement of their daughter, Irene Elizabeth Busmalis, to Adam C. Temple, son of Dr. Patricia Temple Gabbe of Nashville, Tenn., and Dr. Gary Temple of Washington, D.C. Miss Busmalis is a 1988 graduate of Sweet Home High School. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in classics/mathematics from Hamilton College in 1992. More ... Maria Jimenez of Miami, Fla., announces the engagement of her daughter, Melanie Jimenez, to Zachary Poelma, son of Debbie and Linwood Poelma of East Amherst. Miss Jimenez graduated from Braddock High School in Miami in 2001. She received a bachelor's degree cum laude in finance and marketing from the University of Miami in 2005. More ... Patricia and David Bogdan of Kenmore announce the engagement of their daughter, Lisa Bogdan, to Matthew Ferraro, son of Teresa and Matthew Ferraro of Hamburg. Miss Bogdan, a 1994 graduate of Holy Angels Academy, received a degree in exercise science from the University at Buffalo in 1999. She received a master's degree in social work from UB in 2001. More ... Elizabeth and John Baran of Tonawanda announce the engagement of their daughter, Genevieve Elizabeth Baran, to Wayne Philip Slingluff, son of Joan and Wayne Slingluff of Huntington, Long Island. Miss Baran graduated from Sweet Home High School in 2003. She received a bachelor's degree in English from Geneseo State College in 2007. More ... Carol Henry of Clarence Center and Bryan Bain of Cambridge, Ontario announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Bain, to Nicholas Dolpp, son of Kathleen and Michael Dolpp of Wiliamsville. Miss Bain graduated from Clarence High School in 2001. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary/special education from Buffalo State College in 2007. More ... Edith and Michael Fantaske of Blasdell announce the engagement of their daughter, Tyanne Fantaske, to James Bauld, son of Edith and Gary Bauld of West Seneca. Miss Fantaske is a 1998 graduate of West Seneca West Senior High School. She received an associate degree in office technology from Erie Community College in 2001. She is an item processor at M&T Bank. More ... Leah Victoria Sun Wasielewski married Joseph Peter Sacaridiz in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, May 26, 2007, in the Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo. The Rev. Joel Miller officiated. The bride is the daughter of Maria Anne and Dr. Ernest Wasielewski of Orchard Park. The groom is the son of Pamela Sacaridiz of Pomona, N.Y. More ... Danielle Stacie Steiner married Harris Scott Gofstein in an evening ceremony on Saturday, May 26, 2007, in the Statler Towers. Buffalo Chief City Judge Thomas Amodeo officiated. The bride is the daughter of Deborah Class of Clarence and James R. Steiner of East Amherst. The groom is the son of Shelah Kalderon and Melvin Gofstein, both of Owning Mills, Md. More ... Jennifer Ruth Strasser married Anthony Frank Klima Jr. in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, May 26, 2007 in St. Andrew's Church, Kenmore. The Rev. Marko Ilnitskyi officiated. The bride is the daughter of Carolyn Mallon of Kenmore. The groom is the son of Diane and Anthony F. Klima Sr. of Buffalo. More ... Kimberly Ann Petko married Daniel Martin Pierce on Friday, May 25, 2007 at the Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens. The Rev. Rocky Munson officiated. The bride is the daughter of Donald Petko Sr. of Buffalo and the late Lorraine Petko. The groom is the son of Diane and Donald Pierce of Orchard Park. More ... Amy Marie Carroll married Robert Paul Biddlecombe in an afternoon ceremony on Friday, May 25, 2007 in St. Benedict's Church, Eggertsville. The Rev. Joseph Tartiglia officiated. The bride is the daughter of Sallie Mancuso of Depew and Charles Carroll of North Tonawanda. The groom is the son of Suzanne and James Biddlecombe of Tonawanda. More ... Nadine Marie Stefaniak married Jeffrey Mayer in an afternoon ceremony Saturday, July 15, 2006 in Immaculate Conception Church, East Aurora. The Rev. Robert W. Wardenski officiated. The bride is the daughter of Diane Stefaniak of East Aurora and the late Dennis Stefaniak. The groom is the son of Sandra and Thomas Mayer of Derby. More ... Helen and Magin Martinez of Woodridge, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Lisa Martinez, to Joseph Jablonski, son of Carol and Louis Jablonski of Lancaster. Miss Martinez graduated from Downers Grove South High School in 1999. She received a bachelor's degree in health science from Illinois State University in 2003. More ... Deborah and Ross Fuller of West Seneca announce the engagement of their daughter, Tracy Fuller, to J.P. McCallin, son of Sue and John McCallin of North Canton, Ohio. Miss Fuller graduated from West Seneca East High School in 2000. She received a bachelor's degree in biology and psychology from Case Western Reserve University in 2004. More ... Kathryn and Michael Laskowski of Buffalo announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Laskowski, to Mark Benzinger, son of Barbara and Robert Benzinger of Depew. Miss Laskowski is a 1998 graduate of Bennett High School. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from Canisius College in 2002. More ... Amy Gugliuzza and Mark D'Alba, both of Williamsville, announce the engagement of their daughter, Tyla D'Alba, to Joey Waxter, son of Alena and Tom Waxter of Shelby, N.C. Miss D'Alba graduated from Williamsville South High School in 2004. More ... Marjorie and Rudolph Geiser of East Aurora celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a dinner with family and friends at Ripa's Restaurant in Lancaster. Rudolph Geiser married the former Marjorie Dischner on May 25, 1957 in St. Matthew's Church, Buffalo. More ... Patricia A. and Charles E. Haug Sr. of West Seneca celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner on Saturday, May 26, 2007 in Ilio DiPaolo's Restaurant, Blasdell. All 32 guests were delivered to the event by trolley. More ... Michael Burgess, the newly appointed director of the New York State Office for the Aging, will speak at a luncheon meeting to representatives from organizations providing services to older adults and their caregivers from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, June 7 at the Amherst Center for Senior Services, 370 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst. More ... The following events will take place at the Amherst Center for Senior Services, 350 John James Audubon Parkway. Registration is required. For more information, call 636-3059. Widow/Widower Support Group, 11 a.m. June 12. The topics vary. More ... The cost of lunch is $2.25 for Erie County residents age 60 and older. Call 636-3059. Wednesday, May 30 - Veal parmesan with spaghetti and tomato sauce, yellow and green beans, and spinach. Thursday, May 31 - Two breaded chicken drumsticks with butternut squash, Brussels sprouts and salad. More ... It's like déjà vu all over again. Remember People Express? Airfares for $10? It's real. And it's here. Well, by HERE I don't mean Buffalo. But here, as in "now." Skybus Airlines, operating out of its home base in Columbus, Ohio, does, indeed, offer $10 airfares. I found $10 available flights in the late summer/fall between Columbus and Richmond, Va. More ... Army Reserve Pvt. Michael Dublino has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Knox, Ky. Dublino is the son of Mary Dublino of Amherst. Army Pvt. Kristopher Godard has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, S.C. More ... fri. 1 The Sound of Music Music, romance, suspense - just a few of our favorite things from Rodgers and Hammerstein's beloved story of Maria, who leaves an Austrian convent to become governess to a widowed naval officer, Captain Von Trapp, and his children. Opens 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 1 at Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster. More ... Given the world we live in today - one dominated by cell phones, laptops, high-speed Internet, fast food, and Americans increasingly impatient to get what they want when they want it, it's no surprise that few of us have the patience it takes to properly lay the foundation of a good garden. More ... STAGED BY STUDENTS - The Williamsville South High School Drama Club presented an evening of student-directed one-act plays on May 22. More ... VERSES FOR VETERANS - First-grader Emma Becker, second-grader Phoebe Lippe and fifth-grader Joy Opara, all students at Smallwood Drive Elementary School, show off the bulletin boards that all homeroom classes made to decorate the rooms at the Veteran's Hospital. More ... |
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