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Babies can learn
Suzuki method used to teach infants
by ELIZABETH TAUFA Reporter
      "A child's education starts nine months before birth." Those words were spoken by Dr. Sinichi Suzuki, a pedagogue of music education, to describe the unlimited learning potential of children.
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Bride escorted by son in candlelight ceremony
      Jennifer S. Jacobs married Samuel E. Carson in a candlelight ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007 at Cleveland Heights Christian Church in Cheektowaga. The Rev. George Cushing officiated. The bride is the daughter of the late Susan and Gordon Neubauer. The groom is the son of Karen Vogt of West Sen...
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Bride carried white, champagne roses
      Kelli Trautman married Michael C. Griffin in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, March 17, 2007 at Maryvale Drive Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Dorothy Pearman officiated. The bride is the daughter of Janice and Robert Trautman of Cheektowaga. The groom is the son of Diane and Michael J. Griffin, a...
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Pidgeon- Reidy
      Patricia and Walter Pidgeon of Cheektowaga announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Pidgeon, to Michael P. Reidy, son of Joanne and Timothy Reidy of Elmira. Miss Pidgeon is a 1993 graduate of Maryvale High School. She received her bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from the Uni...
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Couple marry in Washington, D.C.
      Devon René Brost married the Rev. Bryant Melvin Oskvig in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, March 24, 2007 at the Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church in Washington, D.C. The Rev. Robert A. Jones officiated. The bride is the daughter of Willow R. and Gary M. Brost of Clarence. The g...
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Couple honeymoons in Hawaii
      April Guglielmo married Adam Dolce in an evening ceremony on Friday, Sept. 29, 2006 at St. Marguerite Church in Brookfield, Conn. Deacon Richard Aglietti officiated. The bride is the daughter of Peggy and Frank Guglielmo of Pleasant Valley, N.Y. The groom is the son of Karen and Monte Dolce of Wil...
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Luksch- Natale
      Valerie and Richard Luksch of Depew announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Luksche, to Ange Natale, son of Patricia and Angelo Natale of Greece, N.Y. Miss Luksch is a 2001 graduate of Lancaster High School. She received her bachelor's degree in elementary and special education from St....
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Gilbert- Itzkovits
      PeeGee Coyle of Williamsville and Don Gilbert of Buffalo announce the engagement of their daughter, Kara Gilbert, to David Itzkovits, son of Veronica and Andre Itzkovits of St. Laurent, Quebec. Miss Gilbert is a 1993 graduate of Williamsville East High School. She received her bachelor's degree i...
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Luna- Mazgaj
      Cheryl Luna of West Seneca and Ty Luna of Akron announce the engagement of their daughter, Christine C. Luna, to Walter W. Mazgaj III, son of Joan and Walter W. Mazgaj of Lackawanna. Miss Luna is a 1993 graduate of West Seneca West High School. She received her bachelor's degree in speech patholo...
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Jasinski- Batt
      Paula and James Jasinski of Lancaster announce the engagement of their daughter, Jamie L. Jasinski, to Matthew J. Batt, son of Michele and Paul Batt of Snyder. Miss Jasinski is a 1997 graduate of the Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart.
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Bee Travel
Stones and stars offer inspiration
CHRISTINE HICKS- USTA Travel
      Iwas out gazing at the stars last night. It was the Vernal Equinox, and there wasn't a cloud in Western New York skies. Venus shone particularly brightly, as if kicked off the end of the slivery boot of the moon, itself a low slung arc whose light somehow suggested the entire orb. It was an awe-ins...
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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. The Am-Center Camera Club will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 28 to discuss "An Artistic Comparison Between Film and Digital Imaging" by Sherwin Greenberg.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
      Fredrick J. Simon, bottom left, celebrated his 105th birthday on Sunday, March 11. Born in Buffalo, Simon owned three taverns and is retired from the West End Hotel in Hamburg. He had three wives, two children, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He is a resident of the Williamsville N...
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In the Military
      Cadet Stephen W. Koshansky, son of Daniel and Lisa Koshansky of East Amherst, has been named to the dean's list for the fall semester at the U.S. Military Academy. In order to make the dean's list, cadets must maintain a 3.0 average in all courses.
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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. Wednesday, March 28. Spring Crafts will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 17 for ages 5 and up.
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A garden gift for mom
      From the first breadcrumbs she helped you toss on the lawn for the birds, your mother has nurtured your love of the natural world around you. This Mother's Day, why not help her foster a closer relationship with Mother Nature by creating a backyard habitat for one of her favorite creatures?
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BeeHealthy
Timely Hints for a Healthy Lifestyle
      Walk to cure multiple sclerosis on May 5 Walkers, volunteers and friends will come together on Saturday, May 5 for the Upstate New York Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's annual MS Walk in downtown Buffalo.
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INTERNATIONAL VOCALISTS
      Amherst students (from left to right) Beth Norris, Sarah Tripi and Sarah States have been selected to perform along with the Vivace Choir of BelCanto in the International Children's Choir Festival being held on Saturday, March 31 at Knox Presbyterian Church located in Ontario, Canada. Only seven c...
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Meeting News
      The following events will be held at Village Hall, 5565 Main St. Williamsville, unless otherwise noted. For more information, call 632-4120. Parks Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29. Youth and Recreation Committee will host the annual Easter Egg Hunt at 1 p.m. Sunday, Apri...
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Dancing by Jackie swings into spring
by ELIZABETH TAUFA Reporter
      Since 1984, Amherst resident Jackie George has been teaching ballroom dancing. "In the '70s and '80s I was going to dances, and people kept coming up to me and asking where my studio was," she said. "I always loved to dance." After becoming a dance instructor under the tutelage of John Lawrence, ...
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Village egg hunt set for April 1
      Spring is in the air, and that means April showers, May flowers and the arrival of the Easter Bunny. The fourth annual Village of Williamsville Youth and Recreation Committee Easter Egg Hunt will be at 2 p.m. for children 5 years old and younger and at 2:20 p.m. for children over 6 years old on Su...
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