BALD is beautiful
Amherst Central High School students shave for a cause
by ANDREA KIMBRIEL, Reporter
      Students at Amherst Central High School got new hairdos on the school's front lawn during the Goin' Bald for Bucks fundraiser for Roswell Park Cancer Institute on June 7. Nine students and three teachers signed up to shave their heads or cut off at least 10 inches of hair. More students got in th...
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Couple cruise to Caribbean
      Amy Klemp married Christopher Mamot in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, June 16, 2007 in St. Louis Church, Buffalo. Monsignor Robert A. Mack officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mary and Dennis Klemp of Amherst. The groom is the son of Deborah and Gerald Mamot of Tonawanda.
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Couple honeymoon in Jamaica
      Jacquelyn Lea Thuman married Michael S. Quintilone in an evening ceremony on Friday, June 15, 2007 in the courtyard of her family's home. The Rev. Todd S. Blackley officiated. The bride is the daughter of Sheryl and Karl A. Thuman Jr. of Amherst. The groom is the son of Carol C. and Charles S. Qu...
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Nuptials take place in Maryland
      Beth Alissa Hans married Shaun David Stair in an evening ceremony on Saturday, April 21, 2007 in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lutherville, Md. The Rev. Mark Huffman officiated. The bride is the daughter of Kyle and Mark Hans of Clarence. The groom is the son of Deb and John Stair of H...
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Couple wed in Tonawanda Hawaii is honeymoon destination
      Emily Payne married Philip Corigliano in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, June 16, 2007 in Grove Street Christian Church, Tonawanda. The Rev. James Girling officiated. The bride is the daughter of Madaline Payne of Tonawanda and Norbert Payne of North Tonawanda. The groom is the son of Joyce an...
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Couple wed on anniversary of bride's parents
      Elizabeth Culliton married Kevin Washo Jr. in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, June 16, 2007 - her parents' 34th wedding anniversary - in St. Mary's Church, Swormville. The Rev. Robert Yetter officiated. The bride is the daughter of Margaret and Dr. Phillip Culliton of East Amherst. The groom...
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Guests greeted at Glen Oak
      Kristin Margaret Green married Clifford "Chip" Peter Knickerbocker in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, June 2, 2007 in St. John the Baptist Church, Lockport. The Rev. Joseph Dumphrey officiated. The bride is the daughter of Peg and Dan Green of Clarence Center. The groom is the son of Maria and...
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Newlyweds honeymoon in Jamaica
      Kelly Drager married Scott Glinski in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, June 16, 2007 in Holy Mother of the Rosary Cathedral, Lancaster. The Rt. Rev. Thaddeus S. Peplowski officiated. The bride is the daughter of Carol and Michael Drager of Buffalo. The groom is the son of Cathy and James Glinsk...
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Bride carries locket with father's photo
      Lindsay Jo Adamy married Adam James Waite in an early afternoon ceremony on Saturday, June 16, 2007 in St. Barnabas Church, Depew. Monsignor John W. Madsen officiated. The bride is the daughter of Paula Adamy of Lancaster and the late Jerry Adamy. The groom is the son of Barbara and Gary Waite of...
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Couple honeymoon in Europe
      Amanda Lynn Wirth married Travis Scott Lodyga in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, April 28, 2007 in Williamsville United Methodist Church. The Rev. Gail Lewis officiated. The bride is the daughter of Pamela and Michael Wirth of Williamsville. The groom is the son of Cheryl Lodyga and David Lody...
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Lankes - McLaughlin
      Kathleen Lankes of East Amherst and David Lankes of Getzville announce the engagement of their daughter, Maureen Lankes, to Steven McLaughlin, son of Yvonne McLaughlin of Tucson, Ariz., and the late John McLaughlin. Miss Lankes graduated from Williamsville East High School in 1999.
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Radwan - Ferland
      Barbara and John Radwan of West Seneca announce the engagement of their daughter, Lori A. Radwan, to Jonathan M. Ferland, son of Marcia Ferland of Athens, Ga., and the late Rene Ferland. Miss Radwan is a 1997 graduate of West Seneca West High School. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in comm...
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Celebration set for nature center
      Teresa and George Lukis of West Seneca will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with family at the Beaver Hollow Conference Center, Java, N.Y. George Lukis married the former Teresa Huber on June 21, 1947 in St. Agnes Church, Buffalo.
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Children honor parents on their 50th
      Marlene L. and Ronald M. Schuler of Cheektowaga will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at a reception for family and friends given by their children at the Fairdale Banquet Center, Amherst. Ronald M. Schuler married the former Marlene L. Harris on June 22, 1957 in St. Matthew's Church, Buf...
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Couple plan trip to Smoky Mts.
      Judith and James Morgan of Depew will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends in August followed by a trip to the Smoky Mountains. James Morgan married the former Judith Whitehead on June 15, 1957 in Buffalo.
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Reception marks 60th anniversar y
      Irene and Arthur Kubera of Cheektowaga celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a Mass at St. Gabriel Church, Elma, followed by a reception at Banquets by Adams in Cheektowaga. Arthur Kubera married the former Irene Klawinski on June 17, 1947 in St. Luke's Church, Buffalo.
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Pierce - Sobkowiak
      Alice and James Pierce of Amherst announce the engagement of their daughter, Bethany E. Pierce, to Timothy R. Sobkowiak, son of Mary and Robert Sobkowiak of Tonawanda. Miss Pierce is a 1997 graduate of Sweet Home High School, Amherst.
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Travel industry has new environmental focus
CHRISTINE HICKS- USTA Travel
      Environmentalism is nothing new. That it's front and center in nearly every industry, grabbing headlines, Hollywood and national news coverage daily, is new. I'd like to think my baby-boomer, hippie, '70s' generation has had some say in putting this issue front and center.
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SENIORNEWS
      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. Farmer's Market, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. every Tuesday in June.
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Lunch Menu
      The cost of lunch is $2.25 for Erie County residents age 60 and older. Call 636-3059. Wednesday, June 20 - Veal fricassee, mashed potatoes, watermelon Thursday, June 21 - Salmon and dill sauce, broccoli cheese casserole, mixed vegetables,
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      BEAUTIFICATION SERVICE - Anne Incontro, Melina Ciotta, Madison McCoy, Emily Sugarman and Hannah Stanek-Chu, all students at Amherst Middle School and members of Girl Scout Troop 445, help with the troop's community service project to beautify the front of Amherst Middle School. The red flowers u...
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In the Military
      Dina Boley has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. She is the daughter of Evelyn DiPaolo of Amherst. She is a 1997 graduate of Clarence High School.
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Slo-Pokes seek trophy sponsors
      The Main-Transit Fire Department will host its annual Slo-Pokes Firematic Tournament on Saturday, July 7. In order to help defray costs of the day, the Slo-Pokes Racing Team is asking vendors, individuals and area businesses to sponsor a full block of trophies for one of eight races or one of the...
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Library News
      The following events will be held at the Williamsville Library, 5571 Main St. Registration is required for all programs. For more information, call 632-6176. Story Time with Miss Beth, 10:30 a.m. Mondays for toddlers and 11:30 a.m. Fridays for ages 3 to 5.
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Youth News
      Victoria Ruggiero, 12, has been awarded the $200 Kiwanis Memorial Fund Scholarship for piano excellence at the recent Stamford Kiwanis Music Festival in Niagara Falls, Ontario. She is the daughter of Ron and Doreen Ruggiero of Lancaster. Victoria is a piano student of Mary Handley of Amherst.
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Church News
      Ilana Schwartzman has been added to the Temple Beth Zion clergy staff as an assistant rabbi. She has served student congregations in Marion, Ind.; Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; and Parkersburg, W. Va.
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Sunflower days held to benefit hospice for second year
      Niagara Hospice and the Hospices of New York State have partnered with Wilson Farms, Sugar Creek and Wilson Farms Express stores for a Sunflower Days collaboration for the second straight year. With the tagline, "Bring Some Sunshine into your Life," the campaign offers customers the opportunity t...
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Tips on having a safe summer
      The warm weather is here and people are spending more time outdoors. For many, that means getting in shape for the summer, keeping an eye out for insects that can carry harmful diseases, and protecting ourselves and our food from the sun and heat.
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Brewing a good compost
by MATT CHANDLER
      I've got a good friend, Bram, back home in New England (Maine, to be precise) who is a professionally trained chef operating his own catering business and function facility. For many years I worked alongside Bram, and I was thinking recently about an old gardening trick that he shared with me.
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