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Where else would you rather be?
Another Bills season approaches
by KEN BARTOLOTTA Reporter
      In Western New York one might argue that there are five seasons: spring, summer, fall, winter and football. As summer turns to fall, the region will turn its attention to Orchard Park, where zealous fans crowd parking lots as smoke emanates from grills and cheers of '"Let's Go Buffalo," ring from...
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MEMBERSHIP TEA -
     MEMBERSHIP TEA - A membership tea will be held for Women Interested in Cystic Health from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12 at Park Country Club, 4949 Sheridan Drive, Amherst. Chairman Patricia Ferro, seated, and co-chairman Jeanine Nicolaio will be present at the event. For more information, call 83...
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What's Going On
      Open House slated for Highway Department The Amherst Highway Department, 1042 N. Forest Road, will hold an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8. Highway equipment will be on display and there will be demonstrations on how they work. Refreshments will be served. Call 631-5990.
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BeeHealthy
Sister Study seeks sisters of women who had breast cancer
      Susan G. Komen for the Cure, including its Western New York affiliate, is collaborating with the Sister Study to recruit sisters of women who had breast cancer for a national study.
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Health News
Legs for Life can help prevent heart disease
      Buffalo residents are encouraged to join with tens of thousands of other Americans across the country in Legs for Life, a free nationwide screening program to identify people at risk for clogged arteries in the legs, known as peripheral arterial disease.
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Travel club to visit Ontario in October
      The Amherst Senior Travel Club will travel to a Cranberry Festival and Foliage Tour to Ontario, Canada, in October. This two-day, one-night trip, October 12 through 13, will make the most of a fall weekend in Ontario's Muskoka region.
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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 September in the lounge.
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Fall, spring rec. programs announced, registration open
      Mail-in registration is currently open for the Town of Amherst Recreation Department Fall 2007-Spring 2008 season. Programs are as follows: Pre-K Program, ages 3-4, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
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SEWING CIRCLE
     SEWING CIRCLE - Sarah Mischler, left, Colleen Frey, Lillian Fromm and Meg Stoll, all of the Buffalo Chapter of the Embroiders Guild of America, spend some quality time catching up on some projects. The group meets the second Wednesday of each month at North Presbyterian Church, 168 Payne Ave., Nort...
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Storm-damaged resorts slow to recover
      L ittered across my desk on any given Wednesday are bits of travel lore. The tidbits I pulled out today bear no obvious relationship to each other, but in an obscure six-degrees-of-separation way, there are interconnections.
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Cousins of groom officiate at afternoon ceremony
      Alana Starosielec married Eric Cornall in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, July 28, 2007 at Nativity of Our Lord Church, Orchard Park. The Rev. Michael Conboy and the Rev. Brian Cool, cousins of the groom, officiated. The bride is the daughter of Margaret and Edward Starosielec of Orchard Park....
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Deck- Rzeszutek
      Patricia and Keith Deck of Getzville announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Deck, to Todd Rzeszutek, son of Pamela and Norbert Rzeszutek of Depew. Miss Deck graduated from Alden High School in 1998. She received her certification in cosmetology from Leon's School of Hair Design in 20...
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Pair travel to Hawaii
      Carolyn Kullman married Thomas Ciminelli on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007 at Queen of Heaven Church, West Seneca. The Rev. Tom Quinlivan officiated. The bride is the daughter of William Kullman of West Seneca and the late Jane Kullman. The groom is the son of Genesio Ciminelli of Cheektowaga and the la...
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Mangus- Dalbo
      Donna and Paul Linenfelser of Grand Island announce the engagement of their daughter, Jamie Lynn Mangus, to Jonathan William Dalbo, son of Janice and Thomas Dalbo of West Seneca. Miss Mangus graduated from Grand Island Senior High School in 2001. She received a degree in business administration f...
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Couple greet guests at Samuel's Grande Manor
      Elizabeth Bubar married Thomas Paul Potempa in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007 at Maryvale Drive Presbyterian Church, Cheektowaga. The Rev. Dorothy Pearman officiated. The bride is the daughter of Carol and David Bubar of East Amherst. The groom is the son of Patricia and Robert ...
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Wanamaker- Rodriguez
      Patricia and Pete Wanamaker of Williamsville announce the engagement of their daughter, Heidi Wanamaker, to John Rodriguez, son of Clara Rodriguez of Buffalo and John Rodriguez of Kenmore. Miss Wanamaker is a 1999 graduate of Williamsville South High School. She received a Bachelor of Arts degre...
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Hackbarth- Petruniak
      Deborah and Timothy Hackbarth of Elma announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole Hackbarth, to Michael Petruniak, son of Colleen and Mark Petruniak of Cheektowaga. Miss Hackbarth is a 2003 graduate of Iroquois High School. She is a student at Buffalo State College, majoring in elementary ...
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Tomasello- DiSimone
      Diane and Peter Tomasello of Cheektowaga announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Anne Tomasello, to Victor Joseph DeSimone, son of Carol and Joseph Casciano of Lancaster and Victor A. DeSimone of Buffalo. Miss Tomasello graduated from Cheektowaga Central High School in 1996. She is an ...
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Anniversary celebrated at Banchetti by Rizzo's
      Christine and Robert Krollman of Eggertsville celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary with a dinner with family and close friends at Banchetti by Rizzo's, Amherst. Robert's 85th birthday was also celebrated. Robert Krollman married the former Christine Torrell on Aug. 25, 1946 in Newark, N.Y.
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Balcom- Soda
      Joan and Frederick Balcom of Williamsville announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Balcom, to Nicholas Soda, son of Nancy and Joseph Soda of Clarence. Miss Balcom graduated from Amherst Central High School in 1998. She received a degree in psychology from the University at Buffalo in 200...
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Walker- Boyd
      Mary and John Walker of Williamsville announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristin Walker, to Rob Boyd, son of Joy and Bob Boyd of Fairport, N. Y. Miss Walker graduated from Williamsville North High School in 2002. She received a degree in economics from Geneseo State College in 2006. She w...
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Arndt- O'Neill
      Joni and Kenneth Murray of Orchard Park and Robert and Lynn Arndt of Hamburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Jenna Arndt, to Aaron O'Neill, son of Gale and William O'Neill of Orchard Park. Miss Arndt graduated from Orchard Park High School in 2000. She received a Bachelor of Arts degre...
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Leising- Turski
      Charlene and Earl Leising of Williamsville announce the engagement of their daughter, Carrie Leising, to John Turski, son of Patricia and Jerome Turski of Tonawanda. Miss Leising graduated from Williamsville South High School in 2002. She received a degree in childhood and special education from ...
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Kronbeck- Lata
      Elaine and Anthony Kronbeck of Cheektowaga announce the engagement of their daughter, Gretchen Marie Kronbeck, to David Christopher Lata, son of Margaret and David Lata of Lancaster. Miss Kronbeck graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in 1996. She received a bachelor's degree in social work...
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Pair wed in outdoor ceremony
      Hillary Suzanne Koldin married Daniel Aaron Harding in an outdoor evening ceremony on Saturday, July 28, 2007 at Lafayette Hills Golf & Country Club in Jamesville, N.Y. Judge Jack Schultz officiated. The bride is the daughter of Myrna and Alan Koldin of Jamesville. The groom is the son of Richard...
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Bride carries grandmother's rosary in bouquet
      Julie Konowalski married Jeffrey Schaefer in a late afternoon ceremony on Friday, June 29, 2007 at Christ the King Church, Amherst. The Rev. Joseph Sicari officiated. The bride is the daughter of Rose and Robert Konowalski of Williamsville. The groom is the son of Melissa and Robert Schaefer of A...
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Couple travel to Aruba
      Christen Fisher married Michael Zaidel in an evening ceremony on Friday, Aug. 17, 2007 at Glen Oak Country Club, Amherst. The Hon. Geoffrey Klien officiated. The bride is the daughter of Karen Guenther of Williamsville and Bob Fisher of Alden. The groom is the son of Judy and Mark Zaidel of Will...
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Mejak- Healey
      Sylvana and Christopher Mejak of Sloan announce the engagement of their daughter, Patricia Mejak, to Jeremy Healey, son of Maryann and Gerald Healey of Cheektowaga. Miss Mejak is a 2001 graduate of McKinley High School, Buffalo. She is a dental technician.
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Wedding announcement guidelines
      All engagement, wedding and anniversary announcements received by Bee Group Newspapers are published in all nine editions as a service to our readers. There is no charge. • The form is available at www.beenews. com, by calling The Bee at 632-4700, or at the office, 5564 Main St., Williamsvi...
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Couple renew vows on 50th
      Irene and Bob Wojtkowski of Clarence Center celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a renewal of their vows by the Rev. Joe Badding, and a picnic reception with family and friends at the Clarence Town Park. Bob Wojtkowski married the former Irene Schmidt on Sept. 2, 1957 at Queen of Martyr...
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Pair celebrate 60 years
      Dorothy and Richard Golombek of Tonawanda celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with their children at Danny's Restaurant. Richard Golombek married the former Dorothy Chrobak on Aug. 16, 1947 at St. John Kanty Church, Buffalo.
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Couple mark 50th year
      Gretchen and Otto Thering of East Amherst will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends at a dinner at Falletta's Restaurant, East Amherst. Otto Thering married the former Gretchen Muelhbauer on Sept. 7, 1957 at SS.
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Couple renew vows on 50th anniversary
      Giovanna and Salvatore Vaccaro of Williamsville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a renewal of vows at St. Anthony's Church, Buffalo, and dinner and dancing at Harry's Harbour Place Grille, Buffalo, on Sunday Sept. 2, 2007.
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