Exploring their paths
Youth participate in Explorer posts
by JILL SCHMELZER, Reporter
      First aid. Firefighting techniques. Community service. These are just some of the opportunities that drew newly appointed firefighter Jill Zymanek to the Hutchinson Hose Explorer Post in 2004. She and Adam Oehmler, both children of Williamsville firefighters, launched the Hutchinson Hose program ...
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Amherst / Williamsville Library News
      The following events will be held at the Williamsville Library, 5571 Main St., Williamsville. For more information, call 632-6176. Preschool Prince and Princess Lessons will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesdays, March 21 and 28.
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Piazza- Abella
      Karman and Joseph Piazza of Buffalo announce the engagement of their daughter, Dana M. Piazza, to John R. Abella, son of Milagros and John Abella of Yorba Linda, Calif. Miss Piazza received her bachelor's degree in communication from the University at Buffalo in 2005. She is a recruiter at Affinit...
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Graser- Schubbe
      Maryjo Courtin of Cheektowaga and Brian Graser of Buffalo announce the engagement of their daughter, Gwendolyn Marie Graser, to Joseph James Schubbe, son of Marianne and Jack Schubbe of Elma. Miss Graser is a 2005 graduate of Cleveland Hill High School. She is a student at Erie Community College ...
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Postolese- Wiepert
      Eileen and Frederick Postolese III of Amherst announce the engagement of their daughter, Maria A. Postolese, to Jason S. Wiepert, son of Janet Wiepert of Cheektowaga and David Wiepert of Darien Center. Miss Postolese is a 2002 Sweet Home High School graduate. She will receive her master's degree i...
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Roswell- Lauria
      Carol and Peter Roswell of Hamburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Roswell, to Michael Vincent Lauria, son of Nancy Lauria of Amherst and Thomas Lauria of Hamburg. Miss Roswell is a graduate of Hamburg High School and received her bachelor's degree in communication from the Univ...
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Weinstein - Muzikant
      Iris and Kenneth Weinstein of East Amherst announce the engagement of their daughter, Dr. Amy Weinstein, to Adam Muzikant, son of Joan Muzikant of Beaverton, Ore., and Michael Muzikant of Portland, Ore. Dr. Weinstein is a graduate of Williamsville East High School, Cornell University, the Universi...
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SENIOR NEWS
      The following events will take place at the Amherst Center for Senior Services, 350 John James Audubon Parkway. Call 636-3059. Vision Support Group for those experiencing loss of vision, will meet at 11 a.m. April 12, May 10 and June 14.
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Bee Travel
Spring escape
CHRISTINE HICKS- USTA Travel
      You know the difference the instant you walk outside. That cold slap of air you anticipate across your face has been supplanted by an unexpected warm caress of a spring breeze. You want to take your jacket off, your sweater off, your shirt, your... OK, OK - stop! The sun isn't just out, up and yel...
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OFFICERS-ELECT-
      Amherst Town Justice Geoffrey Klein installed the 2007-08 new Amherst Republican Women officers February 26. They are seated President Michele Johnson, left, Vice President for membership Elaine Tuyn, Vice President for Program Robin Klein and Recording Secretary Dr. Marian Gray.
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Muleskinner to display art
      Muleskinner Antiques will display the artwork of former East Aurora resident Carl W. Illig through April 19 at the store, 5548 Main St., Williamsville. Illig was born and raised in East Aurora and shared a tradition of creating renditions of familiar landscapes and scenic works. He died in 1987.
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Spring vegetables
      Starting seeds indoors, making cold frames and planning the garden layout are some of the spring activities for this year's vegetable garden. If you start seeds under grow lights or fluorescent shop lights indoors, check the tubes for signs of age. Tubes that have been used for two or three season...
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NICE DAY FOR A STROLL
      Richard and Caren Etengoff take a stroll with their Yorkshire Terrier Princess on Halston Parkway March 11 in East Amherst.
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WOMEN'S HISTORY LUNCHEON
      Lora Warkentin, Susan Grelick and Mary Bobinski will be honored at the Amherst Museum's Women's History Luncheon to be held Saturday, March 31 at 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road. Warkentin is the director of Cornerstone Manor, which is a women and children's shelter for homeless women and families. Grel...
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Church Briefs
      The Institute for Liberal Jewish Studies will hold a 2007 Spring Scholar-in-Residence Weekend March 23 and 24 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Friday with a collaborative Sabbath service at Temple Beth Zion, 805 Delaware Ave. Participants will reconvene at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Temple Sinai, 50 Alberta Dri...
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BeeHealthy
Timely Hints for a Healthy Lifestyle
      Help children breathe easy this spring Asthma brings three-quarters of a million children into emergency departments every year. But the American College of Emergency Physicians says getting a good asthma management plan organized before an emergency may help your child stay out of the hospi...
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