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Amherst High School heads 'Into the Woods'
by ELIZABETH TAUFA Reporter
      T School will bring to life classic fairy tales for their audience with Stephen Sondheim's "Into the Woods" at 9:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, and at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 8 and 9. "It's a tough musical for the singers," said senior Devon Borowski, who plays the baker.
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Bride carries English garden roses
      Mackenzie Shea married Joseph Pannullo in a late afternoon ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007 at Immaculate Conception Church in Salem, Mass. The Rev. Timothy Murphy officiated. The bride is the daughter of Sheila and Timothy Shea of Salem. The groom is the son of Joanne and Francis Przepiora o...
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Couple honeymoon in Las Vegas
      Katie Ellen Montgomery married Michael Joseph Backus in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007 at St. Anthony's Church in Sheldon Springs, Vt. The Rev. Bernard Bechard officiated. The bride is the daughter of Gale and Robert Montgomery of Sheldon, Vt. The groom is the son of Kathleen ...
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Wibling- Zurenda
      Barbara and Harold Wibling of Danbury, Conn., announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie Wibling, to Keith Zurenda, son of Margaret and Joseph Zurenda of Williamsville. Miss Wibling graduated from Danbury High School in 1995. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in hotel, restaurant an...
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Socker-Gotel
      Patricia Atkinson of Orchard Park and Edward Socker Jr. of Camden, Maine, announce the engagement of their daughter, Keri- Anne Socker, to Pierre Lanord Gotel, son of Augusta Gotel of Buffalo. Miss Socker graduated from Bennett High School in 1987 and is pursuing a degree in substance abuse couns...
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Giroux- Herberger
      Paula Giroux of Hamburg and Donald Giroux of Blasdell announce the engagement of their daughter, Danielle Giroux, to Steven Herberger, son of Christine and Tim Herberger of Clarence. Miss Giroux graduated from Orchard Park High School in 2001.
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Couple honeymoon in Smoky Mountains
      Sarah Anne Gordon married Joseph George Haurik in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007 at Grace and Truth Church in Amherst. The Rev. Michael A. Cesar officiated. The bride is the daughter of Ann and Kenneth P. Gordon of Depew. The groom is the son of Cheryl and Charles A. Haurik of De...
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Pair wed on beach
      Danielle Misso married Ryan Winzenried in a sunset ceremony on Monday, Nov. 5, 2007 on the beach at the Longboat Key Club in Longboat Key, Fla. The bride is the daughter of Sherry and Otto Misso Jr. of Williamsville. The groom is the son of Margaret Moog of Clarence and Alan Winzenried of William...
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Yearley- Wickett
      Cynthia and Thomas Yearley of Lancaster announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathleen P. Yearley, to John A. Wickett, son of Belva Hurd of Barrie, Ontario and Thomas Wickett of Canandaigua. Miss Yearley graduated from Lancaster High School in 2003.
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Morris- Weiland
      Paulette and David Morris of Amherst announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn Lynn Morris, to Andrew James Weiland, son of Becky and James Weiland of King of Prussia, Pa. Miss Morris graduated from Williamsville East High School in 2002. She received a degree in education and English fr...
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Hamilton- Collins
      Lisa and Jeffrey Kozlin of Amherst and Charles and Karen Hamilton of Orchard Park announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Dawn Hamilton, to Morgan Ryan Collins, son of Deborah and Joseph Collins of Hamburg. Miss Hamilton is a graduate of Sweet Home High School and Buffalo State College.
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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 deadline for announcements is noon on the Tuesday before next week's publication.
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'Romantic Russians'
ASO to present UB pianist, children's concert
by ELIZABETH TAUFA Reporter
      Just in time for Valentine's Day, the Amherst Symphony Orchestra will hold the next installment of its Amazing Area Artists 2007-08 concert season with "Romantic Rachmaninoff" at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10 at Amherst Middle School, 55 Kings Highway, Snyder.
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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, Feb. 6 - Two stuffed shells and tomato sauce, cauliflower, apricot nectar Thursday, Feb.
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Bee Travel
Ticket agents adept at impossible
CHRISTINE HICKS- USTA Travel
      As a wild winter wind whips Western New York, we are reminded of January's fury. There was the (January) Blizzard of '77, and this year we have been blasted twice with wicked, damaging winds.
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Singing valentines offered by two groups
      If you're looking for something special for your sweetie this Valentine's Day, area music groups will offer a solution. Singing Valentines will be offered by the Buffalo Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society and the Friends of Harmony. Both groups will travel to wherever your Valentine happen...
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Buffalo Gateway Show Chorus offers Ringing Valentines
by ANDREA KIMBRIEL Reporter
      Musical messages can be sent to loved ones anywhere in the world via the Ringing Valentines offered by The Buffalo Gateway Show Chorus. Ringing Valentines allow people to send a song snippet and personal message to a loved one by phone or e-mail. The 10 song choices, recorded by the chorus, can b...
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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. Toddler Time, ages 2-3½, 10:30-11 a.m. Mondays, now through Feb. 11.
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On the Campus
      Phillip Ables of Williamsville has been named to the dean's list for the fall 2007 semester at Clarkson University. Kathleen Morris of Amherst and Paul Zackey of Snyder have been named presidential scholars for the fall 2007 semester at Clarkson University.
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Defending yourself against sinister stingers
      Many fun-filled days have come to an abrupt end due to an unfortunate encounter with a stinging insect. Familiarizing yourself with all the varieties of these sinister stingers may help keep you safe. According to the National Pest Management Association, these fun-stealers send more than 500,000...
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Donations made easy with Food Shuttle WNY
by ELIZABETH TAUFA Reporter
      In 1989, a group of parishioners at St. Gregory the Great Church in Williamsville made the decision to do something about hunger within their community. Their answer? The Food Shuttle of Western New York. "We pick food up every day from around 100 providers and take it to around 120 recipients a...
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In the Military
      SN Elena Haas, granddaughter of Harold Ruslander and Ellyn Bagley, both of Williamsville, will be deployed to the Persian Gulf in February. She will be aboard the Aircraft Carrier, USS Harry S. Truman.
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Youth News
      Patrick Asrnoah of Williamsville, a seventh-grader at Covenant Academy, placed first at the WNY Association of Christian Schools Internationals Regional Spelling Bee. He will travel to Sturbridge, Mass. on Sunday, Feb. 10 to compete within the Northeast Region of the Association of Christian Scho...
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East student to solo with GBYO
      The Greater Buffalo Youth Orchestra, under the direction of Gerard Floriano, will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10 at Montante Cultural Center at Canisius College, Main and Eastwood streets in Buffalo. Tickets will be available at the door. Adults are $10 and seniors and students are $5.
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Bee Healthy
Carbon monoxide threat elevated during winter months
      Carbon monoxide, also known as the "silent killer," is a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas that results from the incomplete burning of common fuels such as natural or liquefied petroleum gas, oil, wood or coal. When CO is inhaled, it enters the bloodstream and reduces the ability of the blood to...
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Opera-Lytes set 'romantic' Valentine's concert
      The Opera-Lytes will hold its annual Valentine's Concert with an evening of romantic Broadway ballads at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8 at Amherst Community Church, 77 Washington Highway, Snyder. The concert will also include refreshments.
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Youth board to hold Kiddie Carnival
      will celebrate the coming of spring with the annual Kiddie Character Carnival from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Boulevard Mall Food Court on Alberta Drive in Amherst. Children's characters including Elmo, the Princesses and Spiderman will be on hand for pictures and autographs.
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