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Book sale to be held at Audubon Library
      The Audubon Library, 350 John James Audubon Parkway, will hold a book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 14 and 15. A $3 bag sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16. For more infor...
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A new level of Performance
WNY teens perform at Broadway fundraiser
by ELIZABETH TAUFA Reporter
      Western New York youths from the Academy of Theatre Arts Teen to Teen program were once again asked to perform alongside professional Broadway actors and actresses for the 19th annual "Gypsy" production fundraiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fight AIDS.
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Couple travel to Aruba
      Cindy Ferron married Kevin Magner in an afternoon ceremony on Friday, Sept. 28, 2007 at St. Louis Church in Buffalo. Monsignor Robert Mack officiated. The bride is the daughter of Peggy and James Ferron of West Seneca. The groom is the son of Louise and Michael Magner of the City of Tonawanda.
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Pair wed on Hawaiian beach
      Robbie L. Lee married Gary J. Deeb on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007 in a late afternoon ceremony at Kahala Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Rev. Toni Baran officiated. The bride is the daughter of Starling Clay of Buffalo and the late Cora Clay. The groom is the son of the late Elvira and Michael Deeb.
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Gesseck- Herzbrun
      Kathie and Stephen Gesseck of Naugatuck, Conn., announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Carole Gesseck, to Brian Louis Herzbrun, son of Marta and Philip Herzbrun of Williamsville. Miss Gesseck graduated from Naugatuck High School in 2000.
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Mangold- Kolenda
      Laurie J. and Joseph T. Mangold of Lancaster announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Quinn Mangold, to Bryan Brandan Kolenda, son of Debbie Morgan of Nicholls, Ga., and Roman Kolenda of Glenfield, N.Y. Miss Mangold graduated from Lancaster High School in 2004. She is a student at Osweg...
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Anniversary celebrated on New Year's Day
      Bette and John McCarthy of Williamsville celebrated their 65th anniversary with friends on Jan. 1, 2008. John McCarthy married the former Bette Kreinheder on Jan. 1, 1943 in Buffalo. John was a plasterer for Local Union 9, and Bette was a grocery clerk at Loblaws.
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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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Bee Travel
'Voluntour' to help others
CHRISTINE HICKS- USTA Travel
      At Christmas every year, my friend Czop sends a story. This year it was about the little Mexican boy chucking starfish, which high tides had floated too far up the sand, back into the sea, one by one. When asked why he did this and what difference it could make, he thought, and tossed one more bac...
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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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Garden product stars for 2008
      Gone are the days when gardening in colder climates meant using only boxwoods, hostas and cold-hardy perennials. Thanks to advances in breeding, tropical beauties like the Bahama Bay hibiscus collection can be successfully grown in gardens situated well above the Mason-Dixon Line.
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' The Day Donny Herbert Woke Up'
Local author recounts firefighter's story
by KEN BARTOLOTTA Reporter
      For Richard Blake, formerly of West Seneca, there was no penetrating moment when he decided to write a book about Buffalo firefighter Donald Herbert.
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Black Belts Awarded
     BLACK BELTS AWARDED - Several Amherst students were awarded black belts by Master Gorino's Pil-Sung Tae Kwon-Do this December in Amherst. Candidates are required to precisely complete Tae Kwon-Do forms, weapons demonstration, musical form, self-defense and wood breaking to the appropriate belt leve...
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YMCA to offer new wellness program
      YMCA Buffalo Niagara will offer fitblue, a wellness program available to eligible Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Western New York Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO plan members, at all six area YMCA branches.
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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. Donated books for sale in the Waiting Lounge. Three for 50 cents.
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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, Jan. 9 - Chili con carne, carrot coins, punch, cornbread Thursday, Jan.
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Wegmans stops cigarette sales
      Smoking is a major cause of cardiovascular disease, the nation's number one killer. In fact, tobacco kills more than 440,000 Americans each year, and the same arsenic used in rat poison is found in cigarettes, as well as substances such as hydrogen cyanide, formaldehyde, benzene and ammonia.
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Transplant Services holds blood drives throughout January
      Upstate New York Transplant Services Community Blood Service will hold open-to-public blood drives for the month of January. In keeping the blood program community-based, Upstate ensures that local donations go to local patients in need at local hospitals.
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Order now for Hospice bouquets
      Area businesses and schools are being asked to participate in the pre-sale phase of the 22nd annual Hospice Buffalo Spring Bouquet Sale. An assigned coordinator processes bouquet orders at $7 each. A special oversized tribute bouquet is available at the pre-order price of $30.
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Suzuki music association founded
by ELIZABETH TAUFA Reporter
      Five local Suzuki-method music studios and their students are working cooperatively with group classes and community performances. The newly formed Western New York Suzuki Association brings together 3- to 18-year-old violinists, violists, cellists and classical guitarists.
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