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The Clarence Sun / Saturday, October 18, 2014

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Hounds parading through the Hollow

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The Clarence Hollow Scarecrow Festival hosted Hounds in the Hollow on Oct. 11 at the farmers’ market. Dogs were dressed in costume and were led on a parade that morning and competed in a dog costume contest. The Clarence Hollow Farmers’ Market had a variety of pet vendors available.

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Meet your Friends of the Clarence Public Library

By Alicia Greco THE SUN EDITOR

Beverly DamsO’Connor, president of Friends of the Clarence Public Library Inc. is on a mission to keep the library strong in vitality.

The group began at the inception of the library; Dams-O’Connor has been involved for four years.

“In view of all of the budget cuts the last several years, the role of the Friends group has grown much larger,” she said.

To be a friend of the library, “It’s nothing physical. It’s nothing demanding, we have fun. So it’s just kind of good camaraderie, good people, working for a good cause.”

The Friends of the Clarence Public Library is a group of community

members that work handin-hand with the library to help provide supplies that may be needed, sponsoring of various children’s and adult programs, as well as assisting to other needs that the library might have.

For those who may want to become a member, a brochure is available that contains information about the various levels of membership application.

Lifetime members can

make a one-time payment to become a lifelong member.

For an annual payment, ranging in prices, other memberships include “Individual,” “family,” “senior” and an opportunity for an open donation.

See “Library Friends” on Page A-2.

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Pictured is the grand prize winning scarecrow, awarded to Grainys Auto Repair, at this year’s Clarence Hollow Scarecrow Festival. See more photos of winners on Page A-8.

Raise awareness for global poverty at fashion event

By Alicia Greco THE SUN EDITOR

On Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Clarence United Methodist Church, Future in Our Hands-USA will be hosting “An Afternoon Interlude,” a fashion show fundraising event for that organization.

“We’re a small local organization. My niece [Michele Sprada] and I founded it Dec. 5, 2005,” said Linda

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“We raise money to foster social and economic justice.

We started in Kenya but we also do some work with other organizations in Tanzania and Zambia.”

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The Clarence Sun / Saturday, October 18, 2014

Blood drive hosted

by Dragonfly Studio A Halloween blood drive with Unyts’s will be held from 1-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at the Eastern Hills Mall.

The drive will be hosted by Dragon Studio & Salon, located at 8290 Main St. in Williamsville.

Dragonfly Studio & Salon will be hosting the annual Halloween Blood Drive at Unyts’s in the Eastern Hills Mall. Members of Dragonfly stated to feel strongly about Unyts’s mission, and all the support they give our community.

Presenting donors will receive a “treat bag” filled with product samples, as well as a gift certificate for a free holiday portrait session at their studio, and a “5x7” print.

Dragonfly Studio & Salon is owned and operated by Sarah and Mak Mansouri. Along with full hair, skin, nail and spa services this one of a kind business houses a Fine Art Photography Studio as well as a boutique featuring jewelry, hair accessories, paintings and other works by local artists.

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Friends of the Clarence Public Library work to help sustain programs and provide items that the library may need. The group will host the Fall Book Sale Oct. 22-25 to help raise funds.

Those who do make a donation will have a chance to circle where they are interested in their donation being directed to, including The Friends’ Place, book sales, membership drive, Founders’ Walkway, bake sales and basket auctions.

“To be a member of the friends, you just join. Anyone at any time can walk into the library — these brochures are all over the library — and become a member,” Dams-O’Connor said. “That entitles you to come to the meetings. You can join at any point. It’s not hard. All of the information that they need is right there.”

The Friends of the Clarence Public Library will meet once a month to discuss the library’s needs with library Director Monica Mooney.

“Basically we meet once a month, except during the summer, and Mooney will tell us what she needs and we help supply it. People support the library in droves, we’re very lucky to have a community that realizes the value of a library. They’re very supportive of the book sales and helping us out and because of that we’re able to turn around and spend that money on the library.”

Friends of the Clarence library has helped items such as a flat-screen TV and DVD player for the meet-

ing room, a sound system, upgraded security cameras, board games for the monthly Board Game Day, a custom clock in the children’s area and more.

Additionally, that group helps sponsor special events held at the library, such as Battle of the Books, Family Fun Night, The Lego Club, reading programs for young children, author presentations, the Summer Reading program and picnic, and that’s just to name a few.

“Everything from a multithousand dollar sound system to refreshments for an event, we kind of do it all,” the groups president said.

By purchasing an in-house DVD cleaner, the friends group has made transactions with library attendees and staff much easier.

“We used to have to send our stuff downtown, which was very inglorious process.

You used to have to pack stuff up, send it downtown, hope you get yours back, didn’t always work. They’d be gone for a couple weeks.

So we said, ‘This is crazy.

Let’s buy the machine.’

The library had a little extra money, the friends paid the rest.”

Since Clarence is a part of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library System, there is a budget that is divided among the lengthy list of libraries.

Dams-O’Connor explained, “So obviously, downtown does what it can, but we have a very active supportive library. The list of children’s programming and adult programming that Monica has instituted into our library is huge. There’s always something going on.”

Friends of the Clarence Public Library raise money in a variety of ways, including a book store located within the library.

“It’s called the Friends Room, stocked with all kind of books: children’s, adult paperback, everything. We just had one side of the room refurbished with brand new book shelves that are gorgeous,” she added. All of the books are donated and the room is staffed by volunteers.

A bike sale is hosted annually to provide a threeway win, according to the group’s president.

Local residents will donate old bikes to the group.

“We’ll clean them up, sell them … price them really nicely and make some money for the library, get the peoples junk out of their garage basement, but more importantly it puts affordable bikes in the hands of people who want it and they’re getting off their butts and getting out and doing something. So it’s a win-win-win,

all the way around.”

While the smallest (yet efficient) fundraiser is selling Fowler’s Chocolate at the front desk, the biggest is the library’s book sale, which will be taking place at the end of October.

A slew of donated books is gathered throughout the year, sorted, priced and sold.

The first night of the sale is dedicated to the Friends of the Clarence Public Library.

Members are invited to attend from 6-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22.

Remaining days of the sale open to the public include Thursday, Oct. 23 from 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m.4:30 p.m.; and a bag sale from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25.

Remaining books will be donated to the American Association of University Women.

Dams-O’Connor said she hopes to recruit more volunteers and donators to join the Friends of the Clarence Public Library, in hopes of sustaining the library and all that it offers.

For more information or to find a brochure, the Clarence Public Library is located at 3 Town Place in Clarence and can be reached at 741-2650.

Annual artisan show to be hosted by Dragonfly Studio Dragonfly Studio & Salon will host the fourth annual Artisan Show featuring local artists from noon-8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13.

Members of local businesses and area residents are cordially invited to attend.

In lieu of admission cost, Dragonfly will be collecting donations for the Clarence

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Non-perishable food and personal care items will be accepted.

Refreshments, hors d’oeuvres, door prizes and special discounts on salon services and products will be offered.

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Dragonfly’s Artisan Show will offer affordable holiday gifts, and one of kind treasures.

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Future in Our Hands will raise funds

Scouts gather at jamboree to learn, bond

Fundraiser from Page

All proceeds from the fashion show will go toward helping women and children in Kenya and Zambia.

In addition to the show itself, a luncheon and silent auction will take place.

The 14 participating models — which will be comprised by female board members and other volunteers — will be working with Diane Blinkoff of SteinMart in Clarence, to put together outfits for the runway.

“We’re not professionals by any means but it should be fun,” Glaeser said with a laugh.

Blinkoff will also be the emcee host for the evening.

Glaeser, a nun at Sisters of Saint Joseph, traveled to Kenya with her niece in 2003, which led to the spark of developing the Future in Our Hands-USA fund.

“I was so blown away by the poverty that I saw. You think what can one person do, or two people. So we started just talking to people,” she said.

A woman who chooses to remain anonymous saw an article about the efforts in Western New York Catholic around 2004 and reached out to donate a drinking well to a village.

“People were dying because they didn’t have any water,” Glaeser said.

Word of the donation circulated and more were inspired to reach out to sponsor students.

“That’s how we started to pursue becoming 501c3,” she said.

According to the website, “Future in Our Hands – USA, is dedicated to more equitable use of world resources. FIOH-USA raises funds to support education, health care, sanitation and to help obtain potable water for impoverished people throughout the world.

FIOH-USA stands for a

commitment to co-operation and active consideration (rather than competition) for our fellow human beings; equal rights for everyone; and co-responsibility to safeguard the environment for current and future generations.

FIOH-USA hopes to promote social and economic justice in impoverished countries around the world.”

Glaeser said, “We do a variety of things … our main works are we have funded 21 [hand dug] wells.

My God, they’ve made such a difference.”

Additionally, Future in Our Hands-USA has sponsored 40 students, assisted eight women groups to give micro-loans for income generating projects (including tailoring, raising chickens and cows), as well as provided a transportation program to clinics for HIV/ AIDs. “It’s my passion,” Glaeser said.

Although the Clarence United Methodist Church is just the venue for the fashion show, three of that organization’s board members belong to the church.

A total of eight people hold seats on the board for that organization. Three are members of the Clarence church and four are members of St. Josephs.

“An Afternoon Interlude” fashion fundraiser will be held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

All proceeds will go toward the organization, “every little penny,” according to Glaeser.

Purchasing tickets ahead of time is required. For more information on tickets, call Kitty at 759-1064.

For more information about the organization, visit. futureinourhandsusa.org.

The Clarence United Methodist Church is located at 10205 Greiner Road in Clarence.

Clarence Middle School Student Council to host party

By Alicia Greco THE SUN EDITOR

The Clarence Middle School will be bustling Friday, Oct. 24 from 6-8 p.m. for the the Student Council Back to School Bash.

In essence, it will be a welcome back activity night, encompassing and inviting all grades of the school.

“It’s a way of bringing the kids all together here under one roof at the same time,” said Principal Robert Moore.

One of the gymnasiums will be open for free play, the other will host a dance for the students. The school’s pool will be open for swimming and there may be face painting again, this year.

Faculty volunteers to chaperone the dance and volunteers orchestrated by the PTO will be in attendance to assist with the other activities that will be taking place.

This type of event will happen several times a year.

“Holly Cournan and I ] Kate Celej] are the Student Council advisors this year.

I have been doing student council for 10 years and Holly joined me this year,” she said.

Tickets will be on sale from Wednesday, Oct. 2224 for the event will be sold during lunches at the

middle school; tickets will not be sold at the door.

“Tickets are $4 and are sold during lunches. It will take place in the cafeteria, upper and lower gyms and hopefully the pool will be open,” Celej said.

According to Moore, this event is significant because it is a means for students to gather and bond, especially for the sixth grade students that are new to the school.

“The Clarence Middle School program is designed to meet the academic, personal and social needs of students in grades 6-8. The faculty and staff work together to create an environment that is supportive, yet encourages student independence and self-reliance.

The building is divided into ‘grade level houses,’ creating smaller learning communities under one large roof. A mentoring program, lunch groups, the school musical, intramurals, clubs and team sports help make Clarence Middle School a comfortable, stimulating place for every student,” reads the school’s website.

The Clarence Middle School is located at 10150 Greiner Road in Clarence.

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A variety of Clarence Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts were present at the jamboree event, which was also open to those who may be interested in joining a local pack or troop.

The Clarence Cub Scout Pack Jamboree that was held at Clarence Town Park on Oct. 4-5. More than 100 scouts participated in the activities and more than 70 scouts slept over.

Clarence Cub Scouts that participated included the Tiger Scouts (first grade), Wolf Scouts (second grade), Bear Scouts (third grade) and Webelos (fourth and fifth grade).

The Clarence Cub Scout packs and Boy Scout troops that participated included: Clarence Center Pack 27, Saint Mary's Cub Scout Pack 92, Harris Hill Cub Scout Pack 93, Sheridan Hill Cub Scout Pack 563, Ledgeview Cub Scout Pack 568, Boy Scout Troop 27, Boy Scout Troop 93 and Bout Scout Troop 457.

Depending on the boys age and rank they were able to earn “belt loops” or merit badges for various achievements such as first aid, orienteering , knott training, fire building and fishing.

Special events that took place included a sheriffs finger printing station and a fishing derby.

The Clarence Boy Scout troops listed above taught classes to the Clarence Cub Scout packs. For the final event of the jamboree, participants were able to engage in a game of kick ball. The Clarence Youth Bureau had volunteers to help handle that session.

Clarence Boys in grades Kindergarten-fifth were able to join classes on Oct. 5 to get an idea of what it is like to be a cub scout in Clarence.

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Scouts were taught knott training (pictured), and other lessons to earn badges.

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Opinions & Editorial W W W. C P O W N Y . C O M

Further details about Clarence Masterplan 2025 This is a guest column by Clarence Town Supervisor David Hartzell Jr. This is the first in a three part series.

Over the next twelve months members of the Clarence Town Board, planning board, zoning department and a professional planning and design firm will be gathering at the Clarence Town Hall to work on Masterplan 2025, which will replace Masterplan 2015.

That plan is the guiding document that governs all building and zoning changes in the town. The public will be invited into Clarence Town Hall on several occasions for public hearings on the changes as well.

According to Planning Board Chairman Robert Sackett, “Masterplan 2025, when completed, will be a document that will determine community goals and aspirations for the town of Clarence in terms of community development. In particular, the outcome of our current comprehensive planning process will be a document which will dictate public policy in terms of transportation, utilities, land use, recreation and housing.”

After reading the surveys that you all so kindly sent in April, May and June of 2013, I realize that the majority of local residents want Clarence to stay just the way it is. Not to become another Amherst, but to keep that rural, farmbased, county feel that so defines Clarence and separates us from our more urban neighbors.

According to Zoning Department Head Jim Callahan, “The comprehensive plan is the document that guides all land use decision making within a community. All land use regulations must be based upon the plan. In 2001, the town of Clarence formally adopted Masterplan 2015 — this represented the first time that the community officially adopted a comprehensive plan.

“Masterplan 2015 represents the goals of the community and identified objectives towards achieving these established goals. With the official adoption, new land use codes have been developed that are consistent with the adopted plan.

“One means of ensuring that the plan remains current is to hold an annual public hearing and the town has now held 12 such annual hearings and amended the that plan accordingly,” he continued.

As 2015 is fast approach-

Town Supervisor David Hartzell Jr.

ing, the planning board, at the direction of the town board, has begun the process towards developing Masterplan 2025.

As an initial step the planning board is reviewing the goals of the community and identifying which goals remain and whether new goals need to be developed.

Public input is essential to finalize the future goals of the community. Formal adoption of the Masterplan 2025 is important to the community to ensure that all land use decisions are consistent with overall community goals, providing a stable and sustainable town.

With that in mind, let’s take a look at the sections three and four from an amended version of the current draft of Masterplan 2025 and see what goals your elected officials and planners have in mind.

– Continue to evaluate and upgrade public service infrastructure.

The town has undertaken significant actions toward upgrading public infrastructure, including road and intersection upgrades, sewer extensions, regional coordination, consolidated water system, stormwater management and recreational trail development.

Maps have been generated that identify road and intersection areas of concern as well as future extensions for traffic calming. Traffic will continue to be an issue in the future development of the community and regional cooperation will be essential in managing the overall system.

Involvement with the Greater Buffalo Niagara Regional Transportation Council (GBNRTC), the local road providers and adjoining communities must continue.

Concerns as outlined in Masterplan 2015 remain and traffic analyses will be critical in future project review.

Sewers will remain the most prominent infrastructure in controlling growth. Comprehensive master sewer planning should be undertaken to identify means for providing

public sewer service where needed.

– Maintain the town’s strong recreation program and park facilities.

Historically, the town had a variety of parks and recreational facilities to serve the community. In 2005, Clarence undertook development of a Parks and Recreation Masterplan. This study included an inventory of existing facilities and long range plans for sports leagues and individual parks.

As the population grows and demographics change, demands for fields and infrastructure will change.

Through the years, different priorities have been given to various recreation activities.

Year-round facilities have been envisioned and partially developed through the private sector. In undertaking the individual mini-master plan parks studies, the cost of future development becomes the overriding concern.

As with infrastructure, private investment may be necessary to achieve all goals. In order to control and maintain the Town’s strong recreation program and park facilities an ongoing evaluation and update to the 2005 Parks and Recreation Masterplan should be undertaken to identify future needs and strategies for improvement.

My thanks to the staff of the zoning department, especially Department Head Jim Callahan, Junior Planner Jonathan Bleuer and Planning Board Chairman Robert Sackett, for their help with this article.

Should you have any questions or positive comments, please feel free to call my office at 741-8930, email dhartzell@clarence.ny.us or stop by the Supervisors office in Clarence Town Hall. My door is always open!

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Obituaries W W W. C P O W N Y . C O M

Victor Lichtenthal Victor N. Lichtenthal, 83, of Williamsville, died October 10.

Victor was husband of Joanne (nee Matuszewski) Lichtenthal; brother of Donald (Patricia) Lichtenthal and Rev. Msgr. James J. Lichtenthal; also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation was held at the Harris Hill Chapel Amigone Funeral Home Inc. A Mass of Christian burial was held at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Clarence.

Victor was a fourth degree Knight of Columbus - Father Justin Council No. 5670.

Betty Engl Betty A. (nee Mutka) Engl, of Williamsville, died October 10.

Betty was wife of the late Arthur A. Engl; mother of Robert (Liz), Laura (Fred) McKosky, Douglas (Tina) and the late Joseph Engl; grandmother of 10 grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren; sister of the late Helen (Jack) Gerrard, Eleanor (Steve) Mayer and Joseph (Margaret) Klim-

Josephine Bagarozzo

schot; also survived by nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held at the Harris Hill Chapel Amigone Funeral Home Inc. followed by a Mass of Christian burial celebrated from Nativity Josephine A. Bagaroof the Blessed Virgin Mary zzo, of Amherst, died Church.

October 13.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Josephine was wife of Alzheimer's Association of Ralph A. Bagarozzo; mother Western New York. of James (Debra) Bagarozzo, Sharon (Aldo) Ferrelli and Lisa (Bart) Stachoski; grandmother of Sherri (Joshua Belisle) Bagarozzo, Vance D. Clark, of Traci (Tommy) Robbins, Lori (Scott Madsen) FerWilliamsville, died relli, Dante and Ariana StaOctober 13. choski; daughter of the late Cosimo and Mamie (nee Vance was former vice Santa Lucia) Bertola; dear president of the Niagara sister of John (Ann) Bertola, Frontier Auto Dealers Asso- Carol (John) Elardo, Pauline ciation, who also worked at (late Dominic) Greco, LawADESA Buffalo, and served rence Bertola, the late Jack in the New York State Na- Bertola, Ida Jacobs, Peter Bertola, and her little angel tional Guard.

Vance was husband of Irene Bertola; sister-in law the late Amelia "Molly" (nee Mary Bertola, Frank (Karen) Mata) Clark; brother-in-law Bagarozzo, Mildred (Benjaof Genevieve and Roger min) Scinta, Joanne BagaMata; uncle to Jennifer R. rozzo, Frances (Michael) Mata. He is survived by his Loughran; also survived by life long friends, the Java nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held at the Family, as well as countless other friends and business Amherst Chapel Amigone Funeral Home Inc. A Mass associates.

Visitation was held at the of Christian burial was held Amherst Chapel Amigone at Saint Gregory the Great Funeral Home Inc. Interment Church. Online condolences followed in Lancaster Rural may be made at www.AMIGONE.com.

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In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association or Hospice Buffalo Inc. Online condolences may FIND HEALTH INFORMATION FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY AT be made at www.AMIGONE. wnyhealthmag.com com.

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Lynn Sementilli

By Alicia Greco THE SUN EDITOR

Lynn Sementilli, 18, of Williamsville has been selected as a recipient of the Buick Achievers Scholarship Program funded by the General Motors Foundation.

Sementilli was a homeschooled and is currently undergoing her sophomore year at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

She was online looking for scholarships “specific to do with engineering and electrical engineering,” she said. After finding one under GM, she applied last year during winter break and found out she achieved the scholarship in March.

Through high school, she went through requirements of the Williamsville School District through the Christian Liberty Academy School System.

“I thought it was great.

I really enjoyed it. A lot of people say with home schooling you don’t get as good as an education, but we did the curriculum through Christian Liberty Academy, it was really challenging. I went all the way up to calculus and physics,” Sementilli said. “I really appreciated the blessing that it was for my parents to teach me at my own pace.”

The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program is a financial scholarship that will help her continue her education at UB where she is majoring in electrical engineering.

Sementilli said that she was not sure what she wanted to do, but new engineering was an interest to her.

“UB has a very good

engineering school,” she said. “They have a really great program for honors students, especially the engineering program.”

According to the Buick guidelines for the scholarship, “It starts with good grades. But goes beyond.

A dedicated student. A leader in school. A volunteer worker. A collegebound and communityminded individual. The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program wants to reward students who have succeeded both inside and outside of the classroom— and who may not be able to attend college without financial assistance. It’s a reward for what you’ve made of yourself and the difference you are making for others.”

Although she said she is unsure of where she hopes to go with her career, Sementilli said she is looking to do more internships over the next few summers before graduation.

Last summer she held an internship with the Buffalo Sabres for basic data analysis and off-ice testing for the players.

“It wasn’t directly electrical engineering but used a lot of software that engineers use. That was a really interesting experience,” she said. “I find a lot of different things interesting.

Not exactly sure where I’m going to be three years from now.”

For more information about that scholarship, visit www.buickachievers. com.

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Stuart Fuchs (pictured), Sarah Carlisle and Clarence resident Ravi Padmanabha will perform a Kirtan Concert and Meditation event at the Clarence Hollow Wellness Center on Wednesday, Oct. 29.

Kirtan is an ancient meditation practice with a certain intention and a structure that is meant to inspire spiritual connection. Rooted in India, the genre is based on ancient chants and often involve the use of Sanskrit.

Clarence Hollow Wellness Center will be holding a Kirtan Concert and Meditation from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29.

Denise Miller has been owner of the establishment for approximately eight years, as a licensed massage therapist, rakki practices and now tai chi. In total, she has been practicing for 13 years.

“It’s a call and response.

So they’re going to say something and it’s going to be in sanskrit,” Miller explained. “Sanskrit are words that don’t mean something. Words that are framed so when you say them the vibration is very healing. As you’re saying these sentences with this music, it’s this powerful vibrational feeling. It’s pretty amazing.”

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Kirtan derives from a branch of yoga called Naad yoga, which is a form of the practice that has a definitive concentration on the divine sound current.

Vibrational healing is supposed to concur when singing “vibrationally powerful mantras in simple melodies,” Miller said.

“No musical experience is necessary, and best of all, it’s fun. Don’t let the calland-response scare you away, you can sit quietly soaking up all the peaceful goodness and enjoy the beautiful music.”

She began attending Buffalo Yoga, where that kirtan continued to be held. That is where she met Stuart Fuchs, who will be one of the performers of this event.

A traveling performer and teacher, his musical talents spans to the guitar, ukulele, didjeridoo and singing bowls make his concerts a unique blend.

Fuchs has performed across the United States and abroad with musicians, David Newman and Snatam Kaur. He has also led his music workshop at Omega, Kripalu and Spirit House Bermuda.

As an Artist-in-Residence at Roswell Park in Buffalo for six years, he has shared his healing music with patients, family and staff.

Also performing will be Sarah Carlisle, a lifelong musician and a teacher of Kundalini yoga. While she was a teenager, she performed and toured with orchestras throughout Russia, Israel and Brazil.

She graduated with honors from the Peabody Conservatory on a full scholarship and hold a Masters of Music from Temple University. Carlisle just finished touring across the globe with critically acclaimed sacred artists Snatam Kaur and Durga Das. Ravi Padmanabha, a Clarence resident, will perform for this event, as well.

“He has performed for

many years in concert and bands in Clarence and all of Western New York,” Miller said. “Ravi accompanied Stuart at the last kirtan concert here in March. His style and amazing skills enhanced the kirtan with natural grounding sounds of his drumming.”

The three will work together to perform kirtan and the crowd will be encouraged to sing along.

“So as you say these words, the healing vibration is coming from within.

You will have the words on paper, and know they are repeated so it will be easy for you to follow along,” Miller said.

To those interested in attending, she said, “Join me for this empowering concert. I feel very blessed to have been able to book Stuart, Sarah, and Ravi while they are all here in our area.

Their music will envelop you in serenity, comfort and peace that will stay with you for days. Take the music sheets home and continue to sing your favorite song everyday as you are getting ready for work, driving, preparing a meal or even while you are working. Hear it in your head. Keep this peaceful feeling within you.”

Since spring, Miller said she has been bringing speakers into Clarence to inform on relative educational topics.

“What I’m trying to do is make something different here, different things offered to Clarence people,” she said. In the future, Miller is planning on bringing someone that is involved with mental health to discuss stress and how to minimize it.

The Kirtan Concert and Meditation event will be open to the public. There is a charge for admission.

The Clarence Hollow Wellness Center is located at 10946 Main St., located next to Our Lady of Peace, about 1/4-mile east of Salt Road.

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Buffalo Movie-Video Makers Club to meet The Buffalo MovieVideo Makers Club (or BM-VM) is having their monthly meeting at 7 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 19 at the Screening Room in the Northtown Plaza at 3131 Sheridan Dr. in Amherst.

The Screening Room is located by the Bailey Avenue entrance to the Northtown Plaza between Eggert Road and Sheridan Drive, behind Arthur Murray’s Dance Studio.

This month’s program features the club’s annual Shorty Film Contest. The entry length for the contest can only be five minutes or less, and only members can enter and/or vote on the en-

tries. Visitors are invited to view the entries and participate in the Q&A with each filmmaker. There is no admission charge.

This meeting will also feature guest speaker Chris Luckhardt, widely-published Canadian photographer and urban explorer.

His topic is, “I Do the Crazy Stuff So You Don’t Have To,” featuring ample stills and video footage of his exploits. Learn more about Luckhardt at his website, www.chrisluckhardt.com.

Formed in 1934 by a group of Buffalonians who wanted to screen their vacation films for each other,

BM-VM is entering their 81st year of existence.

Their membership is comprised of amateur and professional filmmakers and cinemaphiles, with a mission statement promoting film education and filmmaking assistance.

Visitors are welcome for free at every meeting to view content on the big screen and offer feedback.

A paid membership allows you to enter films and/or vote on entries in our two annual contests and also screen your own films (whole or in part) at meetings during the year.

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Chamber award dinner nomination forms now available The Clarence Chamber of Commerce has announced that the annual Awards Dinner award nomination forms for 2015 are now available and in circulation at area banks, the Clarence Town Hall, the Clarence Public Library and the Clarence Chamber of Commerce Office.

A downloadable application form can be found on

the chamber’s website at www.clarencechamber.org.

The deadline for accepting award nominations for Citizen of the Year, Business of the Year, Organization of the Year and Lifetime Achiever of the Year will be at noon on Monday, Nov. 3.

The 2015 Annual Awards Dinner will be held on Thursday, Feb. 26 at Samuel’s Grande Manor with the

dinner theme of the “Wizard of Oz comes to Clarence.”

Visit the website for more upcoming Clarence chamber events.

The chamber’s office is located at 8899 Main Street, For the sixth consecutive Suite No. 4 in Clarence, at year, Daemen College has the corner of Shimerville been selected by Victory MeRoad. dia for the Military Friendly Schools list, a designation awarded to only the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that have demonstrated a commitment to supporting student veterans on campus and in their careers.

“Being selected again for this national designation aptly reflects Daemen’s continued dedication to providing an outstanding education and comprehensive services

Amberleigh Retirement will host Expert Speaker Series Amberleigh Retirement Community will be hosting a presentation on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 11 a.m.-noon as a part of the Expert Speaker Series.

The event will be held in the Amber Room; it is entitled “Investing in Today’s Economy for Tomorrow’s Seniors.”

The seminar will be presented by Jeff Hahn CFP with SC Parker & Co. Inc., a financial planning firm located in Williamsville.

Hahn will be presenting financial tips on how today’s baby boomers and those closing in on retirement, can invest in today’s markets to better prepare for their own retirement tomorrow and be able to afford the lifestyle of their choosing, not a choice made for them by ill planning.

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Scarecrow Festival winners awarded for effort

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Jerald Deak & family won first place for the “Most Original” scarecrow.

The grand prize winner of this year’s Clarence Hollow Scarecrow Festival competition was Grainys Auto Repair, at 10939 Main St. in Clarence. They won $100 cash and a kid’s bike.

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A variety of other competitors in the Clarence Hollow Scarecrow Festival won prizes for their scarecrow submissions. First place in each category won $50. First place for “Most Original” went to Jerald Deak and family. The Juhre family won first place for “Cutest.” Salon in the Tower won first place for “Traditional Scarecrow.” Clarence Hollow Bistro won the award for “Funniest.” The scarecrow that won “Scariest” went to Dan Carroll.

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Salon in the Tower won first place for “Traditional Scarecrows.”

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Award for the “Scariest” scarecrow went to Dan Carroll.

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The Juhre family won first place in the “Cutest” category of this year’s competition.

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Spooky decorations made the award announcements festive for the Clarence Hollow Scarecrow Festival, this year.

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