Out of the Past
      125 Years Ago Dec. 21, 1882 Messrs. Ed J. Smith and Phil Hitchcock of Lancaster were in Williamsville last Friday, and on their way home met with quite a mishap, by the harness breaking and their horse running away. Phil went heels over head into a snow bank but Ed hung on to one line and fina...
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Group offers hope for those with prostate cancer
by ANDREA KIMBRIEL Reporter
      T alking with others who battled prostate cancer was vital for survivor Bill Krellner. "It's really helpful because then you don't feel so alone," Krellner said. "My first thought was, 'I'm going to die.
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WINDOW WINNERS
      Earlier this month, the Williamsville Business Association chose the winners of the Holiday Lighting Contest. Muleskinner Antiques, 5548 Main St., left photo, won the distinction of Most Original Holiday Decorated Window. Maureen's in the Village, 5461 Main St., right photo, was named the villag...
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CHILLY HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS
      Laurie Unetich and her daughter, 6-year-old Greta, bundle up for a carriage ride at the Amherst Senior Center's Holiday Happening on Wednesday, Dec. 5.
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Band to benefit injured college hoops star
by ELIZABETH TAUFA Reporter
      In November of this year, Mark and Lynda Dux received news that their son, Brian, 26, had been critically injured in a car crash in England. He suffered brain damage and has been hospitalized since the accident.
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On the Campus
      Steven Rice of East Amherst has been awarded an IBM/Watson Fellows Scholarship to attend Binghamton University.
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In the Military
      Richard Deveans, son of Richard and Marlen Deveans of Williamsville, has been promoted to the rank of major in the U.S. Army. He teaches math at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He is a 1993 graduate of St. Joe's Collegiate Institute.
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Amherst music teacher opens academy
      Jeannine Joseph, a music teacher at Smallwood and Windermere elementary schools, recently co-founded Children's Music Academy of Western New York. "(The academy) brings families together to learn music the way that children learn best: through play," Joseph said.
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     EAGLE SCOUT - Shawn Mooney of Williamsville receives the Eagle Scout Award at a Court of Honor at St. Barnabas Church in Depew on Nov. 11 with Boy Scout Troop 554. For his project, Mooney organized a spring cleanup of the Mathewson McCarthy baseball diamonds on Wehrle Drive. He is a graduate of Wil...
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Williamsville couple wed at Historical Society
      Jamie Lezan married Scott Pauly in an evening ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007 at the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society. State Supreme Court Justice Gerald Whalen officiated. The bride is the daughter of Paula and Steve Lezan of Buffalo. The groom is the son of Cheryl Pauly of Amherst...
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Boncek- Nicholson
      Marcia and Mike Townsend of Williamsville announce the engagement of their daughter, Kecia Boncek, to Corey Nicholson, son of Cathy Rouse-Nicholson and Rick Nicholson of Avoca, N.Y. Miss Boncek graduated from Williamsville South High School in 1999.
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Couple travel to Aruba
      Michele Weber married Doug Flynn in an afternoon ceremony on Friday, Oct. 19, 2007 at St. Philip the Apostle Church in Cheektowaga. The Rev. Andrew Kozminski officiated. The bride is the daughter of Maureen and Albert Weber of Alden. The groom is the son of Ruth and Raymond Flynn of Tonawanda.
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Pair honeymoon in London, Paris
      Malinda Tiette Caudle married Kenji Saito in an evening ceremony on Friday, Nov. 2, 2007 at Penthouse 15 in Manhattan, New York. Mr. Alexander Compter officiated. The bride is the daughter of Alexis Seck of North Bergen, N.J., and the granddaughter of Lena and Bennie Caudle of Williamsville. The...
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Nuptials held at Brookfield Country Club
      Alison Zubin married Brian Manaher in a noon ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007 at Brookfield Country Club in Clarence. Judge Jeffrey Voelkl officiated. The bride is the daughter of Marlene DeCarlo of Williamsville and the late Milton Zubin. The groom is the son of Gertrude and James Manaher of B...
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Pechulis- Petrie
      Barbara and Charles Pechulis of Hamburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah M. Pechulis, to Gavin P. Petrie, son of Doreen and James Petrie of Williamsville. Miss Pechulis graduated from Hamburg High School in 1999 and received a degree in English education with a minor in music from...
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Singletary- Allison
      Patricia B. and Terry G. Singletary of Thomasville, Ga., announce the engagement of their daughter, Shanna Ruth Singletary, to Andy Louis Allison, son of Ellen and Larry Allison of Clarence Center. Miss Singletary graduated from Thomas County Central High School in 1996 and received a Bachelor of...
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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 following are guidelines that must be followed for submitting a wedding, engagement or anniversary announcement.
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Reception held at Botanical Gardens
      Melissa Kelly married Ronald Jaros in a late afternoon ceremony on Friday, Sept. 7, 2007 at St. Gabriel's Church in Elma. The Rev. Daniel Palys officiated. The bride is the daughter of Sandra and Paul J. Kelly of Clarence Center. The groom is the son of Sandra and Ronald Jaros of Lancaster.
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Veil made by bride
      Christine Migliaccio married Brandon McCrohan in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007 at Christ the King Church in Snyder. The Rev. Sebastian Pierro, friend of the bride's family, and the Rev. Clifford Auth, cousin of the groom, officiated.
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Misita- Hanlon
      Bernadette and Anthony Misita of Cheektowaga announce the engagement of their daughter, Angela Marie Misita, to Scott Ernest Hanlon, son of Ethel and Victor Hanlon of Tonawanda. Miss Misita graduated from West Seneca West High School in 1987 and received a degree in business from Erie Community C...
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Mountain vacation offers communion with nature
      Askier, I'm not. I recall joining the Williamsville High School Ski Club in 1965 or so, and later describing the bunny hill as "treacherous.
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What should parents with sick children do about cold medicines?
by KEN BARTOLOTTA Reporter
      With the data piling up, the studies are becoming more and more conclusive. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, cold medicines are ineffective for children under 6 years and even dangerous for children under 2, said Dr. Bradley Kirschner, a pediatrician with Children's Medical Group.
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UB launches ADHD study for children
      The University at Buffalo Center for Children and Families is running a study for fathers of children ages 6 to 12 with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The goal of the study is to determine whether a parenting program for fathers helps improve the function of children with ADHD.
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Living kidney donor needed
      On Nov. 30, 1978, Beverly Artemyak received the gift of life from a complete stranger - a kidney transplant. "My capacity to love has grown for a person and family that I have never met," she said. "Now after 29 wonderful, healthy years, my kidney is beginning to show signs of slowing down.
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Feed your feathered friends all winter long
      Winter provides a unique opportunity to attract wildlife to your yard while lending the chance to be a small but integral contributor to the local food cycle. As you move indoors for the season, the time is right to either place or reposition backyard or porch bird feeders within an easy sight li...
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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. Donated books for sale in the Waiting Lounge. Three for 50 cents.
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