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Leading by EXAMPLE
Amherst Drug Court looks forward, continues to grow
by ELIZABETH TAUFA Reporter
      The Drug and Treatment Court is celebrating its 11th year in Amherst. Established in 1996 by Town Judge Mark Farrell, the Amherst Drug Court has the distinction of being the first suburban drug court in the United States. "At the time, there were only 10 to 12 drug courts in the U.S.," Farrell s...
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Host families sought for international students
      The International Student Affairs Office of Buffalo State College is seeking area families willing to share holidays, occasional meals and recreational activities with students from other countries studying at the college. Each year, nearly 300 international students from more than 50 countries s...
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Bee Travel
World's oldest hotels still welcoming guests
CHRISTINE HICKS- USTA Travel
      Queen Elizabeth 2 - the ship, not the monarch - is retiring. The ship is 40. I read that 40 is old in ship years, a measurement akin to dog years, I guess. The "Guinness Book of Records" recognizes Hoshi as the oldest hotel in the world. I must admit I had never heard of it, a rather amazing th...
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White building to serve as photography studio
by ELIZABETH TAUFA Reporter
      For the remainder of the summer, the white building on the Williamsville Mill property will be inhabited by a familiar face to the Village. Photographer Dan Chase will be renting a room in the building to use as a photography studio until the end of September.
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Amherst / Williamsville 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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Couple travel to Palm Beach
      Mary Jo Pera married Robert Singer in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, June 23, 2007 in St. Joseph's Cathedral, Buffalo. Monsignor James F. Campbell officiated. The bride is the daughter of Christine and Joseph Pera of East Amherst. The groom is the son of Barbara and Herbert Singer of Bonita ...
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Reception held in country club
      Emily Sanfilippo married Vinay Rajendran in an afternoon ceremony on Sunday, May 27, 2007 in First Presbyterian Church of Buffalo. The Rev. John Long officiated. The bride is the daughter of Carol and David Goldstein of Williamsville. The groom is the son of Kalaiselvi and Lakshmanan Rajendran o...
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Couple united in afternoon ceremony
      Jennifer Trigilio married Francis P. Pula Jr. in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, June 30, 2007 in St. Louis Church, Buffalo. The Rev. Salvatore Manganello officiated. The bride is the daughter of Kathleen and Thomas D. Trigilio of Williamsville. The groom is the son of Michele and Francis P. P...
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Newlyweds at home in North Carolina
      Jennifer Lee Van Alstine married Trevor Thomas Horton in a noon ceremony on Saturday, June 16, 2007 in Kenmore Baptist Church. The Rev. Jon Horton, the groom's uncle, and the Rev. Ray Schooler officiated. The bride is the daughter of Cathleen M. and Scott H. Van Alstine Sr. of Buffalo, formerly o...
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Haderer- Hlavaty
      Mary and Robert Haderer of Cheektowaga, announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca Haderer, to Stephen Hlavaty, son of Kathleen and Joseph Hlavaty of West Seneca. Miss Haderer graduated from West Seneca East Senior High School in 2002. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and...
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Tomasello - Wilson
      Eileen and Joseph Tomasello of Orchard Park announce the engagement of their daughter, Gina Tomasello, to Kevin Wilson, son of Lorrie and Paul Wilson of Attleboro, Mass. Miss Tomasello is a 2001 graduate of Orchard Park High School. She received a degree in math/secondary education from Brockport...
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Couple wed aboard cruise ship
      Lindsay Renee Masters married Albin John Cich IV on Monday, June 25, 2007 aboard the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Sovereign of the Seas in Port Canaveral, Fla. The bride is the daughter of Renee and James Masters of West Seneca. The groom is the son of Josette Cich of North Tonawanda and Albin Cic...
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Carbone- Colasante
      Sadie and Franklin Carbone of Lakewood, Fla., formerly of Amherst, announce the engagement of their daughter, Candace Carbone, to Rich Colasante, son of Barbara Potenza of Gahanna, Ohio. Miss Carbone graduated from Lake Howell High School in 1990. She received a liberal studies degree in Spanish ...
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Hanley- Underhill
      Casey and Vincent Hanley of Williamsville announce the engagement of their daughter, Maureen Hanley, to Jeffrey Underhill, son of Cindy and Jeffrey Underhill of Somers, N.Y. Miss Hanley graduated from Williamsville South High School in 2003. She received a bachelor's degree in biomedical engineer...
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Clark - Beebe
      Susan and Gerald Clark of Lake View, N.Y., announce the engagement of their daughter, Allison Clark, to Scott Beebe, son of Bonnie and Russell Beebe of East Amherst. Miss Clark is a 1998 graduate of Frontier High School. She received a bachelor's degree in health science from Cortland State Colle...
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Couple wed In courtyard
      Melissa S. Parker married R. Jason Guzmán on Saturday, May 19, 2007 in the courtyard of the Millennium Airport Hotel. The Rev. Gary Becker officiated. The bride is the daughter of Teri A. Neamon of Arcade and Kevin H. Parker of Freedom, N.Y. The groom is the son of Charlotte and Arturo Guz...
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Hamilton - Barrett
      Marilyn and Victor Hamilton of Williamsville announce the engagement of their daughter, Sande Hamilton, to Philip Barrett, son of Shirley and Austin Barrett of Exeter, England. Miss Hamilton graduated from Osbourne High School, Manassas, Va., in 1989. She received a Bachelor of Science in communi...
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Newlyweds honeymoon in Hawaii
      Alyssa L. Blickensderfer married Michael J. Quintilone in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, June 30, 2007 in St. Joseph University Church, Buffalo. The Rev. Jacob Ledwon officiated. The couple also received a papal blessing.
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Bride wears handmade veil
      Alicia Vergien married Jason Kelley in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, June 30, 2007 at St. George's Church, West Falls. The Rev. Walter Szczesny officiated. The bride is the daughter of Sheila Hammond and Roger Vergien both of East Aurora. The groom is the son of Cathy and Brent Kelley of Bel...
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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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Couple honeymoon in Jamaica
      Chrystyna Andrea Palko married Damian Lee Martelli in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, June 30, 2007 in St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, Buffalo. The bride's father, the Rev. Raymond Palko, and the Rev. Angelo Chimera officiated.
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Couple celebrate 60 years
      Lorraine J. and Ferdinand J. Lynn of Getzville celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at a dinner with family and friends at the Brookfield Country Club, Clarence. Ferdinand J. Lynn married the former Lorraine J. Attea on June 14, 1947 in SS. Peter and Paul Church, Williamsville.
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Pair wed in Holy Angels
      Kristen Di Lullo married Kyle Robison in a noon ceremony on Saturday, June 30, 2007 in Holy Angels Church. The Rev. Robert A. Wozniak officiated. The bride is the daughter of Carol and Michael Di Lullo of Amherst. The groom is the son of Nicki and Kevin Robison of Medina.
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SENIOR NEWS
      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, 12:30-1:30 p.m. every Tuesday in July in the lounge.
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Village hairdresser obtains game patent
by ELIZABETH TAUFA Reporter
      Williamsville residents Anthony and Carol DiFrancesco had a tradition in their house. Every July, they gave their son, Antonio, a birthday party. "Each year 100 to 150 people would come to the party," Anthony said. "I thought that if they were willing to give up a Sunday in the summer to come to ...
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Don Davis Car Show to be held at museum
      The Amherst Museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, will hold the fourth annual Car Show sponsored by Don Davis Auto World from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 7. Custom, antique and classic cars and trucks will be exhibited by their owners and there will be a special area for fire trucks. Food will be ...
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Gardening
Wild Bird Foods That Fit the Bill
      (ARA) - Many bird lovers purchase specialty bird seed mixes to attract specific types of birds. They buy cardinal food to attract cardinals and special finch food to lure finches. People understand that certain birds like particular types of food, but what most don't know is that the food a bird p...
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ARTS CELEBRATION
      Val Liberator of Snyder adjusts a display at Saturday's "Amherst Celebrates the Arts Festival" at the Amherst museum.
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BeeHealthy
Timely Hints for a Healthy Lifestyle
      Life Line Screening Radiology offers tests Residents living in and around the Orchard Park and Buffalo communities can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke. Beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, Life Line Screening Radiology will be at the Orchard Glen Retirement Community, 6055 Ar...
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