Presenting...'Guys & Dolls' at Williamsville North
by JENNIFER SIKORA Assistant Copy Editor
      This year, Williamsville North High School presents a classic musical that has everything: love, romance, laughter, criminals and even professional gambling. "Guys and Dolls" takes the stage with more than 100 students participating as dancers, actors or musicians in the pit orchestra.
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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. Income Tax filing, volunteers will be on hand to assist with Federal and New York State Income tax returns, ...
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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, March 5 - Turkey a la king, butternut squash, biscuit, fruited gelatin/whip topping Thursday, March 6- Sliced roast beef/onion gravy, mashed potatoes, peas/carrots,
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Couple united in Botanical Gardens
      Crystal Otis married Joshua Adkins in an afternoon ceremony on Friday, Feb. 15, 2008 at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. Judge Joyce Harold officiated. The bride is the daughter of Celestine and Edward Otis of Lancaster. The groom is the son of Jeanne Adkins of Hamburg and Edward A...
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Thornton- Hooper
      Robbye and Bob Thornton of East Amherst announce the engagement of their daughter, Robyn Thornton, to Justin Hooper, son of Suzanne Hooper of Littleton, Colo., and Ron Hooper of Tucson, Ariz. Miss Thornton graduated from Williamsville East High School in 1992. She received a bachelor's degree in ...
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Schnorr- Williams
      Ethel and Michael J. Schnorr Sr. of West Seneca announce the engagement of their daughter, Becky Schnorr, to Eric Williams, son of Alice and Arthur Williams of West Falls. Miss Schnorr graduated from West Seneca West Senior High School and received a master's degree in literacy education from Can...
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Slazak- Wegst
      Deborah and Richard Slazak of West Seneca announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Slazak, to Scott Wegst, son of Karen and Donald Wegst of Lancaster. Miss Slazak graduated from West Seneca West High School in 2002.
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Krull- Sheaks
      Barbara and Curtis Krull of Amherst announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Krull, to Steven Sheaks, son of Shirley Sheaks of Covington, Ga., and the late Dennis Sheaks. Miss Krull graduated from Amherst Central High School in 1999. She received a degree in elementary and special educati...
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DeCarlo- Vaccarelli
      Jan and Joseph DeCarlo of Brant, N.Y., announce the engagement of their daughter, Beth Lyn DeCarlo, to Christopher Vaccarelli, son of Donna and Vincent Vaccarelli of Getzville. Miss DeCarlo graduated from North Collins High School in 1998.
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Bee Travel
Beware extra, overweight bags
CHRISTINE HICKS- USTA Travel
      Yesterday's flurry of unsolicited e-mail included the usual male enhancement products and USAirways' announcement that it is joining the ranks of those charging for second (and third, etc.) checked bags. Because I am a (nonelite) member of its mileage program, I was among the first to get the irks...
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Amherst native to perform with modern dance company
      Lisa Bavisotto, an undergraduate dance major at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, will perform on March 29 and 30 in Buffalo with the Eclectic Dance Company on the third floor of the Alt Theatre, 255 Great Arrow Ave. Bavisotto, who was born in Buffalo and grew up in Amherst, has been danc...
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On the Campus
      Sarah A. Bachwitz, has been named to the dean's list for the 2007-08 winter quarter at Ohio Northern University. She is the daughter of James and Pamela Bachwitz of Amherst. Jacqueline Boekelman has been named to the dean's list for the fall 2007 semester at Colby college. She is the daughter o...
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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-April 7.
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Locks of Love
     LOCKS OF LOVE - Claire Hejaily, 6, donated her 10-inch pony tail for Locks of Love, which creates wigs for children being treated for cancer. The East Amherst resident is a first-grader at Maple East Elementary School.
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There are good reasons to grow your own garden
      More homeowners are focusing on health by planting their own vegetable gardens this year, rejecting the rising costs of food and fuel and pesticide-laden produce most often found in supermarkets.
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