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Scottish festival set for Aug. 18
      The Amherst Museum will hold the 23rd annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games Saturday, Aug. 18 on the museum grounds, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road. Scottish food, vendors, and Scottish and Celtic music will be available as well as demonstrations and Highland athletics. Admission is $8 for adults...
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Cruising the Canal
Boating group to travel by houseboat
B by ANDREA KIMBRIEL Reporter
      B Betty Christensen is 90 years old, but she doesn't let her age stop her from being an active member of the Women's Associates of the Buffalo Power Squadron. The Williamsville resident is the only charter member still involved in the 57-year-old group.
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Purchasing options for online tickets abound
CHRISTINE HICKS- USTA Travel
      I am in mid-planning stage for a brief trip to Orlando. Last week, I described the tortuous path to locating suitable lodging. Regardless of the criteria (and I had many), it takes dedication, time and creative tracking to find the most suitable place to hang your hat. This particular path to enli...
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Pair honeymoon on Seneca Lake
      Kimberly Sciolino married John Gugino in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007 at Annunciation Church, Elma. The Rev. Eugene Ulrich officiated. The bride is the daughter of Martha and Dennis Sciolino of Elma. The groom is the son of Kathrine and John Gugino of Elma.
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Couple marry in row boat
      Kate Summers married Brad Wright in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, July 21, 2007 in an antique wooden rowboat on Lake Alice. The Rev. Todd Wolford officiated. The bride is the daughter of Nan and Ralph Scinta of Queensbury, N.Y., and the late Robert Summers. The groom is the son of Karen and...
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Bride's handkerchief bears new initials
      Kelly Claire Pike married John Charles Christ in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at the Church of Saint Mary, Manhasset, N.Y. Monsignor Rupert Wright officiated. The bride is the daughter of Linda and Richard Pike of Queen Creek, Ariz. The groom is the son of Mary Christ of East A...
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Bride wears heirloom gown
      Caroline Anderson Whalen married Zachary Mac Taggart in an evening ceremony on Saturday, July 14, 2007 at Beaver Hollow Conference Center, Java, N.Y. Kris Lotlikar, a friend of the couple, performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Deborah Anderson Whalen of East Aurora and Patrick Whal...
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Reception held in country club
      Amanda N. Gugino married Peter J. Krakowiak in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, July 28, 2007 at St. Anthony's Church, Fredonia. The bride is the daughter of Cathleen and David Gugino of Fredonia. The groom is the son of Sharon and James Krakowiak of West Seneca.
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Pair wed in Bahamas
      Felicia H. Walker married Adrian F. Evans in a late afternoon ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007 at a beach on Paradise Island in the Bahamas. The Rev. Melvin Grant officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mary Walker of Buffalo and the late Otis Walker. The groom is the son of the late Jean and...
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Nuptials celebrated in St. Catherine of Siena
      Danielle Scherr married Thomas Ohl on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007 at St. Catherine of Siena Church, West Seneca. The Rev. Joseph Rogliano, Rev. Pascal Ipilito and Deacon Thomas Scherr, father of the bride, officiated. The bride is the daughter of Nancy and Thomas Scherr of West Seneca. The groom is t...
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Couple honeymoon in Hawaii
      Kelly Pagano married Steven Hoffert in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007 at Marygold Manor, Cheektowaga. Judge Thomas Kolbert officiated. The bride is the daughter of Peggy and Joseph Pagano of Depew. The groom is the son of Patricia and Walter Hoffert of Bethlehem, Pa.
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Rosary carried in bridal bouquet
      Staci Anne Fick married Christopher Patrick Cronin in a late afternoon ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007 at the Chequessett Yacht Club, Wellfleet, Mass. The Rev. Ian Adams, friend of the bride and groom, officiated. The bride is the daughter of Lynn Rieck of Cheektowaga. The groom is the son of...
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Vows said at Canisius chapel
      Karen Yearley married Brian Sepe in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, July 7, 2007 at Christ the King Chapel, Canisius College. The Rev. James Waite officiated. The bride is the daughter of Cynthia and Thomas Yearley of Lancaster. The groom is the son of Sandra and Joseph Sepe of Penn Hills, Pa...
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Pair honeymoon in Mexico
      Kimberly Ann Grimaldi married David George Louttit in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007 at St. Joseph Cathedral, Buffalo. Monsignor James F. Campbell officiated. The bride is the daughter of Karen and Randall Grimaldi of Buffalo. The groom is the son of Paula and George Louttit of ...
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Reception held in banquet center
      Andrea Lynn Fisher married Timothy Adam Klimtzak in a noon ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007 at St. Gabriel's Church, Elma. The Rev. Dan Palys officiated. The bride is the daughter of Patricia and Terry Fisher of West Seneca. The groom is the son of Belinda and Thomas Klimtzak of Cheektowaga.
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Couple wed in evening ceremony
      Courtney Hart married Christopher Boehm in an evening ceremony on Saturday, June 23, 2007 at Silo Ridge Country Club, Amenia, N.Y. The Rev. Denis Keisling officiated. The bride is the daughter of Shelly and Kevin Kenney of Rhinebeck, N.Y. The groom is the son of Marilynn and Michael Boehm of Amhe...
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Piontkowski- Swiateck
      Dawn M. Szabo of Tonawanda and Michael J. Piontkowski of North Tonawanda announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly Lyn Piontkowski, to David Michael Swiatek, son of Deborah A. Swiatek of Amherst and Michael W. Swiatek of Parma Heights, Ohio.
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Reception held at Kleinhans
      Carrie Lynn Geise married David Richard Wert on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007 in a noon ceremony at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Cheektowaga. The Revs. Ronald Haefer and Leon Biernat officiated. The bride is the daughter of Esther and Thomas Geise of Wilson. The groom is the son of Carol Wert of Williamsv...
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Grand Island rites held
      Jessica Jean Roswell married Michael Vincent Lauria in an evening ceremony on Friday, Aug. 10, 2007 at the Beaver Island Clubhouse, Grand Island. The Rev. Michael Szymanski officiated. The bride is the daughter of Carol and Dr. Peter Roswell of Hamburg. The groom is the son of Nancy Lauria of Amh...
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Finnegan - Zandi
      Theresa Finnegan and Michael Finnegan, both of Cattaraugus, announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittany Kathryn Finnegan, to Tyler James Zandi, son of Vikki Sherry of Lockport and Michael and Carmie Zandi of Amherst. Miss Finnegan is a 2001 graduate of Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central Sc...
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Couchman- Donofrio
      Joanne Couchman of Depew and Paul Couchman of Orchard Park announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Couchman, to Tom Donofrio, son of MaryAnne and Thomas Donofrio of Tonawanda. Miss Couchman graduated from Lancaster High School in 1992. She received a degree in business administration f...
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Grell- Argauer
      Dawna and Dennis Grell of Lancaster announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Lynne Grell, to Brian John Argauer Jr., son of Rosemary and Brian Argauer Sr. of Marilla. Miss Grell graduated from Lancaster High School in 2002. She received bachelor's and master's degrees in bioinformatics fr...
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Hahn- Baker
      Debby and Donald Hahn of East Amherst announce the engagement of their daughter, Amber Hahn, to Loren Baker II, son of Mary Frances Baker of Horseheads, N.Y., and the late Loren Baker I. Miss Hahn graduated from Clarence High School in 1998.
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Watson- Vitaris
      Susan and Ron Humphreys of Midland, Texas and Tom Watson of Lake Tahoe, Nev., announce the engagement of their daughter, Erika Lyn Watson, to Christopher Douglas Vitaris, son of the late Beverly Vitaris. Miss Watson is a graduate of Arizona State University. She works in sales and convention serv...
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Pair mark 50 years with family members
      Rosaline and Joseph P. Victore of Orchard Park celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their children and grandchildren. Joseph P. Victore married the former Rosaline C. McKeown on Aug. 8, 1957 in a civil ceremony at the mayor's office in Dreux, France and in another ceremony on Aug. 10, 1...
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Couple celebrate 60 years of marriage
      Rita and Edward Prabucki of West Seneca celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a Mass at St. Gabriel's Church, Elma on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007 and a celebration with family and relatives at the IHOP Restaurant and William and Lucille Ess Estate in Clarence.
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Anniversary celebrated in Niagara Falls
      Patricia and William A. Speyer Sr. of Blasdell celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family in Niagara Falls, Canada. William A. Speyer married the former Patricia Docan on Aug. 10, 1957 in Blessed Trinity Church, Buffalo.
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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 August in the lounge.
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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, Aug. 15 - Chicken stir-fry, rice, orange juice, apricots Thursday, Aug.
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      TEST YOUR STRENGTH - Eggertsville resident Rachael Russell, 12, tests her strength at Aspire WNY's 60th anniversary picnic Saturday at Aspire's Center for Learning, 4635 Union Road in Cheektowaga.
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BeeHealthy
Safety tips for a healthy summer
      At the height of the summer season, poison control centers across the country answer more than 6,600 poison emergency calls per day, 1,000 more per day than during the month of January. Calls originate from food poisoning to insect bites to plant toxicity.
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Fitness workshops offered in Dunkirk
      Chautauqua Health and Fitness and NETA, a nonprofit fitness professional association, are co-sponsoring the following workshops at 1170 Central Avenue in Dunkirk. Beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15, the groups will host a group exercise certification for potential and current fitness instr...
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Yard Work Accidents are Common This Time of Year - Tips to Stay Safe
      (ARA) - This time of year, you can't help but notice chainsaws buzzing and wood chippers humming, not to mention the noise coming from edgers, rototillers and other machines working hard to get yards ready for winter. As long as the weather is nice, do-it-yourselfers will be out in force cleaning...
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