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Learning to grow
Park School greenhouse sheds new light on science classes
by ELIZABETH TAUFA Reporter
      Anew addition to the Park School campus has been shown to be an effective teaching tool and a lot of fun for students and teachers alike. The Preston L. Wright Greenhouse was completed and dedicated in June.
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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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Honored
     HONORED - On Wednesday, Jan. 2, Boy Scout Troop 457 from St. John Lutheran Church in Amherst honored Stephen Stoeckl, left, James Stelianou and Peter Doster as they received their Eagle Scout honors. They are pictured holding a plaque with the names of all 61 Eagle Scouts from Troop 457. For his Ea...
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On the Campus
      Ann Kenna has been named to the dean's list for the fall 2007 semester at St. John Fisher College. She is the daughter of Thomas and Mary Jo Kenna of Williamsville. Amanda Harding has been named to the dean's list for the fall 2007 semester at St. John Fisher College. She is the daughter of Sco...
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Book club to be held at meeting house
      The Meeting House Events Committee has formed a Village Book Club to meet at the Meeting House, 5658 Main St., near Mill Street, Williamsville. The first book selection will be "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan: A Novel" by Lisa See, and the meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13.
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Couple honeymoon in Hawaiian islands
      Melissa M. Young married Jason C. Batt in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007 at Queen of Martyrs Church in Buffalo. The Rev. Louis Klein officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mary and Michael Young of Lancaster. The groom is the son of Patricia and Kevin Batt of Lancaster.
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Pair at home in Pittsburgh
      Elizabeth Randall married Michael Klass in a late afternoon ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007 at Kenmore Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Dr. Howard W. Boswell Jr. officiated. The bride is the daughter of Joan and David Randall of the Town of Tonawanda. The groom is the son of Linda and Robert Kla...
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Sorrentino- Rosenberg
      Maria and Felice Sorrentino of Rochester announce the engagement of their daughter, Tania Sorrentino, of Amherst, to Nicholas Rosenberg, son of Joanne and John Rosenberg of Olcott, N.Y. Miss Sorrentino graduated from Greece Athena High School in 1996.
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Fronckowiak- Breidenstein
      Marcia and Paul Fronckowiak of West Seneca announce the engagement of their daughter, Gail Fronckowiak, to Robert Breidenstein, son of Kathy and Ed Lillis of East Aurora. Miss Fronckowiak graduated from West Seneca West High School in 2000. She received a degree in elementary education from Buffa...
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Truesdell- Bulcher
      Kim and Robert Truesdell of Williamsville announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Truesdell, to Andrew Bulcher, son of Velma and Patrick Bulcher of Bertha, Minn. Miss Truesdell graduated from Williamsville South High School in 2002. She received a degree in government from Harvard Unive...
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Martek- Kean
      Karen M. and William G. Martek Sr. of Depew announce the engagement of their daughter, Jill M. Martek, to Benjamin D. Kean, son of Mary Ann C. and Arthur T. Kean of Tonawanda. Miss Martek graduated from Lancaster High School in 1997.
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Marshall- Quezada
      Joanne and John Marshall of Tonawanda announce the engagement of their daughter, Jacqueline Marshall, to Jonathan Quezada, son of Dianne and Jose Quezada of Tonawanda. Miss Marshall graduated from Kenmore East High School in 2003. She studied criminal justice at Erie Community College and is a se...
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Yanulevich- Kwarciany
      Donna and Joseph Yanulevich of Niagara Falls announce the engagement of their daughter, Joanne Yanulevich, to Michael Kwarciany, son of Deborah and John Kwarciany of North Tonawanda. Miss Yanulevich graduated from Niagara Wheatfield High School in 1996. She received a degree in communications fro...
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DePuy- Modleski
      Patricia DePinto of Greece, N.Y., and Glenn DePuy of Schenectady announce the engagement of their daughter, Colleen DePuy, to Michael Modleski, son of Patricia and Jeffery Modleski of West Seneca. Miss DePuy graduated from Greece Olympia High School in 2002. She received a degree in special educa...
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O'Brien- Powers
      Deborah and George O'Brien of Gloucester, Mass., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jenna O'Brien, to Patrick J. Powers, son of Susanne and William Powers of Williamsville. Miss O'Brien graduated from Gloucester High School in 2000. She received a master's degree in literacy and elementar...
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Nuptials held in Montana
      Kristen Ann Helmbrecht married Scott Bogan in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007 at Hole in the Wall Ranch in Alberton, Mont. The bride is the daughter of Arlene and Donald Helmbrecht of Akron. The groom is the son of Dan Bogan of Port St. Lucie, Fla., and the late Mary "Betty" Boga...
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Couple celebrate 50th at Old Orchard Inn
      Rose M. and Richard C. Bulman of Lancaster and Clearwater, Fla., celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a celebration at the Old Orchard Inn in East Aurora that included a tribute by their granddaughters. Richard Bulman married the former Rose M. Damiani on Oct. 26, 1957 at Nativity of th...
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Bee Travel
Take a break from the 'gray days of winter'
CHRISTINE HICKS- USTA Travel
      The gray days of winter toll against us. It won't be until that morning when we wake with warming rays of sun on our face and bright light streaming in the window that we sense the grip release. We travel to dispel, if just for a little time, that gray.
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Commissioned
     COMMISSIONED - Ian Osterreicher, a 2003 graduate of Williamsville East High School, was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force during ceremonies held last month at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla., where he also received his bachelor's degree in meteorolog...
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Kadimah girls start school scout troop
by ELIZABETH TAUFA Reporter
      The 21,000 Girl Scouts in Western New York were recently increased by the September addition of a new troop at the Kadimah School of Buffalo. Kadimah's Troop 628 is part of the Eggertsville Snyder Unit and has the distinction of being the only completely Jewish Girl Scout troop in Western New Yor...
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BeeHealthy
Timely Hints for a Healthy Lifestyle
      Wellness Institute offers variety of winter classes The City of Buffalo Division for Senior Services invites older adults to join the "Passport to Wellness" program classes. The program is a Wellness Institute community health partnership that promotes active lifestyles and prevention of diabet...
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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. 16 - Crispy chicken cutlet with gravy, Spanish rice, au gratin spinach Thursday, Jan.
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