Marching band preview day set at UB
      The University at Buffalo Marching Band will hold a "Marching Band Spectacular" at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26 at Kunz Field on UB's North (Amherst) Campus. The show will feature the UB Marching Band's new football field shown for the first time to the public, plus performances by local high school ban...
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Musical Aspirations
Aspire iXpress program creates rock band
by ELIZABETH TAUFA Reporter
      Developmental disabilities don't limit a person's capabilities. That is the message that Aspire of Western New York hopes to convey with their programs that, among others, include the iXpress program.
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Ceremony held in Resurrection Church
      Megan Sweet married Paul Makowski in a late afternoon ceremony on Friday, Aug. 17, 2007 at Resurrection Church. The Rev. Richard Zajac officiated. The bride is the daughter of Karen and John Sweet of Lancaster. The groom is the son of Mary Ann Makowski of Cheektowaga and the late Leonard Makowski...
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Graham - Kennedy
      Joan and Richard Graham of Williamsville announce the engagement of their daughter, Lisa Marie Graham, to James G. Kennedy, son of Carol and James C. Kennedy of Buffalo. Miss Graham graduated from Williamsville North High School in 1997.
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Couple honeymoon in Montego Bay
      Danielle Lyford married Randy Michlin in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007 at St. Gregory the Great Church, Williamsville. The Rev. Joseph Gato officiated. The bride is the daughter of Sharon and Gary Lyford of Amherst. The groom is the son of Elaine and Ronald Michlin of North Ton...
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Pair at home in Florida Keys
      Audrie Marie Sell married Michael John Leo Jr. in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007 at St. Gabriel's Church, Elma. The Rev. Dan Palys officiated. The bride is the daughter of Karen and David Sell of Cheektowaga. The groom is the son of Michelle and Michael Leo Sr. of Cheektowaga.
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Champagne- Kader
      Patricia A. and Stephen V. Champagne of Rochester announce the engagement of their daughter, Tara Krystin Champagne, to Dr. Michael Edward Kader, son of Joan and Edward Kader of Clarence. Miss Champagne is a graduate of Greece Athena High School.
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Couple wed in Kloc's Grove
      Kelly A. Frederickson married Donald F. Morehouse in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, July 7, 2007 at Kloc's Grove, West Seneca. The Rev. Richard Rouse officiated. The bride is the daughter of Betty J. Glovins of Depew and Carl A. Glovins of Lancaster. The groom is the son of the late Lucille a...
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Newlyweds travel to Cancun
      Kizzy Bailey married Damon L. Davis on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Buffalo. The Rev. Gregory Gonzalez officiated. The bride is the daughter of Willia M. Bailey of Cheektowaga and the late Charlie Bailey. The groom is the son of Cheryl and Zaffran Davis of Cheekto...
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Couple honeymoon on Mayan Riviera
      Karen Anderson married Jeffrey Schieber in a noon ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007 at St. John Vianney Church, Orchard Park. Monsignor William Gallagher officiated. The bride is the daughter of Rosemarie and Robert Anderson of West Seneca. The groom is the son of Sandra and John Schieber of W...
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Pair travel to St. Lucia
      Jordan Vogel married Kevin Mikula in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007 at Joseph's Country Manor & Grove, Depew. The Rev. Sara Smith officiated. The bride is the daughter of Kimberley Williams of East Aurora. The groom is the son of Rhonda Schlenker of Depew and Gerald Mikula of N...
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Bride escor ted by parents
      Melissa Stephania Pleban married Daniel Whitten in a late afternoon ceremony on Saturday, Aug.18, 2007 at Christ the King Chapel, Canisius College. The Rev. John Bucki officiated. The bride is the daughter of Nancy and Thomas Pleban of Amherst. The groom is the son of Deborah and William A. Whitt...
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Couple at home in Honolulu
      Molly Alison Lipka married Karl Joseph Hassenfratz in a late afternoon ceremony on Friday, July 20, 2007 at Nativity of Our Lord Church, Orchard Park. The Rev. Richard Cilano officiated. The bride is the daughter of Kimberly and Charles Denett of Kirkville, N.Y., and Lorraine and Denis Lipka of A...
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Reception held on Beaver Island
      Amy Davis married Cameron Hall in a late afternoon ceremony on Friday, Aug. 17, 2007 at Ss. Columba & Brigid Church, Buffalo. The Rev. Roy Herberger officiated. The bride is the daughter of Sandra and Harold Davis Jr. of Amherst. The groom is the son of Christine and Christopher Hall of Oshawa, ...
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Couple united at Adam's Mark
      Laura Kane married Jason Punyon in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007 at Adam's Mark Hotel, Buffalo. The Rev. Edward Holley officiated. The bride is the daughter of Barbara and Mark Kane of West Seneca. The groom is the son of Donna Mills of Royersford, N.Y., and Harris Punyon of Ry...
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Newlyweds greet guests at Romanello's South
      Pamela Szefler married Brian Pane in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, July 28, 2007 at St. Philip the Apostle Church, Cheektowaga. The Rev. Fabian Maryanski officiated. The bride is the daughter of Carol and John Szefler of Cheektowaga. The groom is the son of Sydney and Gary Pane of Cheektowag...
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Diebold- Ermer
      Dianne and Robert Diebold of Tonawanda announce the engagement of their daughter, Theresa Diebold, to Scott Ermer, son of Barbara and Thomas Ermer of Tonawanda. Miss Diebold graduated from Kenmore East High School in 1994. She received a Master of Business Administration degree from Medaille Coll...
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Couple repeat vows in afternoon ceremony
      Michelle Potter married Jeremy Higgins in an afternoon ceremony on Friday, Aug. 17, 2007 at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Williamsville. Monsignor Frederick D. Leising officiated. The bride is the daughter of Deborah and David Potter of Cheektowaga. The groom is the son of Deborah H...
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Bride wears gown made by mother
      Anna J. Wagner married Paul V. Harris in a morning ceremony on Saturday, May 19, 2007 in an outdoor ceremony in a gazebo at Samuel's Grande Manor, Clarence. Mr. Mark Stevens and Mr. David Wade conducted the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Lori and Mark Wagner of Darien Center. The groom is...
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Zamorek-Marsherall
      Ana and David Zamorek of Cheektowaga announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Ann Zamorek, to Christopher Marsherall, son of Debora and Jack Marsherall of Williamsville. Miss Zamorek is a graduate of Villa Maria Academy. She is pursuing a career in advertising.
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Dinner held at Asa Ransom House
      Rosemary and Harold Enstice of Williamsville celebrated their 60th anniversary with a family dinner at the Asa Ransom House in Clarence on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007. The dinner included children, grandchildren and Rosemary's sister and brothers who traveled from Texas, New Jersey and South Carolina.
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Couple celebrate 60-year milestone
      Regina and Edward Barszcz of Depew will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a family gathering at their home. Edward Barszcz married the former Regina Kamien on Aug. 23, 1947 at Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Depew. Edward retired from Dresser Industries in Depew. Regina is retired from Ss...
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Pair mark 50 years with dinner party, picnic
      Patricia and Henry Stapleton of Depew celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family at a dinner party at Ilio DiPaolo's Restaurant, Blasdell, on Friday, Aug. 3, 2007 and with neighborhood friends at a picnic on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007.
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Anniversary celebrated at Burgundy Room
      Frances and Donald Hoy of Williamsville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the Burgundy Room Restaurant in Depew on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2007. Donald Hoy married the former Frances Musto on Aug. 24, 1957 in Saint Francis of Assisi Church, Tonawanda.
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Couple celebrate 60 years
      Theresa M. and Gordon O. Lund of Williamsville will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with family and friends at Salvatore's Italian Gardens, Depew, on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2007. Gordon O. Lund married the former Theresa Marie Morgan on Aug. 23, 1947 at Annunciation Church, Buffalo.
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Travel 'green' or hold your breath
CHRISTINE HICKS- USTA Travel
      There's been an awful lot of talk about "green" these days - green hotels, green airlines, green homes, green cars. I haven't seen "An Inconvenient Truth" yet, but when I do, it will be alone, and it has already me wondering what's in store for this earth. Movies like that are intended to instill...
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Movies in the Park wraps up
      The Village of Williamsville Youth and Recreation Committee and The Jolly Boys will present the second season of Movies in the Park, which will conclude on Friday, Aug. 24. The last feature movie will be "The Incredible Mr. Limpet.
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Manage rainwater runoff with beauty and style
      Water management is a great way individual households can help to keep watersheds, rivers, lakes and oceans from filling up with polluted runoff.
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Fight cancer with the great American Eat Right Challenge
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      We've heard it a million times: "You are what you eat." With statistics indicating that an estimated 66 percent of U.S. adults are either overweight or obese, now is the right time to help challenge and motivate Americans to eat right.
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Sisterhood Wellness Center hosts retreat
      The Sisterhood Wellness Center is now accepting applications for a retreat or getaway for breast cancer survivors. Other cancer survivors are also welcome to attend the retreat, to be held at the Holiday Inn on Whitehaven Road, Grand Island, Oct. 5-7. This is the 12th retreat that the Sisterhood...
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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. 22 - Meatloaf with gravy, mashed potatoes, lima bean bake, cookies Thursday, Aug.
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