HIGHEST HONOR
      Sharon Brownrout was recently installed as a Paul Harris Fellow, the highest honor in Rotary. Looking on as she receives her award are her husband Jerry, left, and Joe Bachovchin, president of Amherst South Rotary.
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Meeting attracts 100 residents questioning Wal-Mart proposal
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
      The Hartford Homeowners Association is claiming North Bailey Avenue and Sweet Home Road can't handle the traffic that would come with the proposed Wal-Mart at the former Ames site on Sheridan Drive. The group, along with other concerned residents, met on Thursday at St.
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Free tax help for seniors available
      Seniors 60 and older can receive free, confidential assistance with tax preparation at the Amherst Center for Senior Services through April 13. Volunteers trained by the AARP and the IRS will be on hand from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday.
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Town of Amherst
Totes will be arriving in April
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
      A bond for $1.7 million was approved Monday by the Amherst Town Board for the purchase of more than 33,000 garbage totes. Town resident Tom Sweeney said, "It's about time." The long process had been stalled at the Town Board level before the 6-0 vote to approve the bond. Council Member Bill Kinde...
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Village totes ordered
Garbage Code public hearing set
by JILL SCHMELZER Reporter
      Village of Williamsville residents can expect to receive their garbage totes between April 15 and May 15. Officials decided to eliminate the use of garbage cans and instead use the totes to help alleviate a rodent problem faced by parts of Williamsville, Mayor Mary Lowther said during Monday nigh...
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Farmers' Market to begin in June at Water Mill
by JILL SCHMELZER Reporter
      A farmers' market will be held from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday from June to October, 2007, at the Williamsville Water Mill, located at 56 E. Spring St. Lynn Schwab of Williamsville said so far 10 vendors have signed up to participate in the weekly event, including a cheese maker and vineyard an...
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Community News
      The Children's Charity of Buffalo and Western New York has named its board of directors, including Amherst residents Kathy Kaminski as second assistant chief barker and Robert Klein as assistant dough guy. Also named to the crew (board members) are Williamsville residents Mike Benevento and Pris...
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Overeaters Anonymous - help is available
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
      The victim of child abuse, Nelson* said it's hard to pinpoint the exact reason why he excessively overate for the majority of his life, but the obsession nearly killed him. Growing up, Nelson was physically, emotionally and sexually abused. Unable to find comfort in his family, he said he turned t...
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Arbor Day Foundation names Amherst Tree City Community for 11th year
      The Town of Amherst has been named a Tree City USA Community by the National Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to community forestry. This is the 11th year Amherst has received this national recognition. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the National Arbor Day Foundation in coop...
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Nobel Prize winner remains active at 90
      Herbert A. Hauptman, Ph.D., Nobel laureate and professor at University at Buffalo, turned 90 on Feb. 14. He has been swimming at the Jewish Community Center's Benderson family building in Getzville at least three-five times a week for more than 14 years. He frequents the pool with his wife, Edith.
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DMG World launches new angle to Buffalo Home Show
by JILL SCHMELZER Reporter
      Bob Degenhart of DMG World in Williamsville started his new position as manager of the Buffalo Home and Garden Show this past summer. This year's upcoming venue will feature a contemporary Victorian home, with a modern interior. "The theme on the outside is classic Victorian architecture," Degenh...
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