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Concert rescheduled for January at Villa Maria By Debra Kelly

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Back in November, Villa Maria College was forced to cancel the performance of Parvenue, the unique new duo of cellist Katie Weissman and oboist Megan Kyle. They have rescheduled the performance for 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29 at the Recital Hall, Main Building of the college, located at 240 Pine Ridge Rd. in Cheektowaga. The two musicians are well-known faces in the Buffalo music scene. In addition to their duo, they are also both members of the new music group Wooden Cities, formed in July 2011 with the goal of promoting the work

of new and underrepresented composers. Weissman is also a member of Tiny Rhymes, a local Chamber folk band. A parttime professor of cello and philharmonia section leader at Buffalo State College, she’s also featured in the recordings of English Rose Orchestrations, a Buffalo recording team. Kyle is originally from Chicago, where she performed with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and now with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. She recently spent a month touring Japan and China and performing there, and now teaches at Houghton College and SUNY Geneseo. As Parvenue, Kyle and

The performance is rescheduled for 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 29 Weissman will be performing a wide range of music from classic Baroque to works by Aho, Stadelman and Crawford-Seeger. The performance will be more

than just an opportunity for the audience to listen, but they’ll also be taking the time to give some background on each piece and explain context with the goal of enriching the

listening experience. Any listener can tell when performers have a true passion for their music and their craft, and that’s certainly the truth about Parvenue. “I personally cannot envision a life for myself in which I am not performing, and spend most of my professional life doing so,” says Weissman. “I have the opportunity to play with many groups in many styles of music, and am constantly pushing myself to be a better musician.” For Weissman, their performances across the area are such a part of her life that to it’s impossible to think of it any other way – and for her, it’s always been like that.

“I started playing the cello when I was three, so when it became time to decide that I wanted to do in college, there really wasn’t any doubt in my mind I wanted to study music,” she says. It was a lifelong love that was encouraged by her parents, both amateur musicians. Her father was a student of the piano at UB before going on to become a doctor, and her mother played the recorder and is an artist. Surrounded by a lifetime of artistic encouragement, she’s grateful to be able to share her gifts with her audience. For more information on their performance schedules, visit woodencities.org.

Senior center gives thanks to its volunteers By Debra Kelly

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It’s not just in times of crisis – like the recent storm – that has Cheektowaga residents reaching out to lend a helping hand. Whether or not help is asked for, it’s often given, without hesitation and without a need for recognition or repayment. Senior Center Director Kerry Switalski and her staff see it every day, and they’re taking an opportunity to give thanks for the people that make the community the wonderful place that it is. “We have hundreds of

volunteers that help deliver Meals on Wheels every day,” she says. “But when we really need help, or we’re short on volunteers, we count on Bonnie Nowicki and Floyd Thomas. We know they’ll always be there in a flash to cover a route or more than one if needed.” Chet Michalski is also one of their go-to Meals on Wheels volunteers, and he’s more than that. A friendly face to countless people, when it’s needed, he does much more than deliver meals. When the snows come and the storms hit, that’s when

he packs his snow blower in his van and makes his rounds again, cleaning out the driveways, sidewalks and steps of the people he knows could use the help. There are many people who volunteer for the Senior Stay Fit Dining Site, and every one of them provides a valuable service. It’s Betty Zajac and Mary White who take on all the chores that no one likes to do, without a word of complaint. They’re the ones washing the dishes, polishing appliances, wrestling with the big pots and cleaning up the spills. “They’re they quiet, on-

call ladies who will do whatever it takes,” says Switalski. She also looks to Nancy Wilson, for her dedication and volunteer work with the Sunshine Group; she attends all the social outings and helps wherever and whenever she can with the homebound elderly, doing so for no other reason than she truly just loves to help. The center’s Senior Choral group is a group of musicallyinclined residents who travel the area entertaining others at nursing homes. It’s all thanks to volunteer coordinator Micki Clark, who works

with 40 different members to not only get everyone on the same page, but to select a variety of music that everyone not only loves to hear, but loves to perform. Wednesday nights would be much, much different without the help, guidance and supervision of Linda Lemke. She’s the one who organizes the weekly Pinochle Tournaments, keeping score and handing out the prizes. “She is always doing something extra for the players,” Switalski says. “She’s always making baked goods, or bringing in treats,

or doing something extra special for the holidays.” They would also like to recognize Penny Ellis and Harold Toulson, long-time volunteers in the Telephone Assurance Program. Both make weekly and sometimes daily phone calls to homebound seniors in the community, checking in on them, making sure their needs are met and also making sure there’s a friendly voice on the other end of the telephone. “They go above and beyond with their concern for their clients and the friendships they have fostered,” says Switalski.

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The Buffalo City Mission might be making headlines during the holiday season with their Thanksgiving and Christmas meals, but their work goes on all year around; it’s all year around that they need help from the dedicated volunteers of the community, and there’s plenty of opportunities to provide a valuable service to the Mission, to lend a helping hand and to meet some amazing people – without even going far from home. The City Mission’s Thrift Store, located at 510 Dick Rd., is an everchanging treasure trove of items donated by the community, organized by volunteers, and sold to benefit the many programs that the mission runs throughout the year. The easiest way to help is with donations. Putting a new year’s resolution to organize your home and closet into action means that there’s going to be a

lot of clothing hitting the curb; taking it to the City Mission serves a twofold purpose. They’re always in need of clothing for men, women and children, and absolutely nothing that gets donated gets turned away or thrown away. All sizes are always needed. For clothing that’s donated to the Thrift Store, they also need people to help organize, hang and sort the clothes. That can be an absolutely monumental task, dealing with new clothes coming in and making sure the store itself stays organized. Even if sorting clothes isn’t your thing, the Thrift Store also needs volunteers to act as store greeters, to maintain the sales floor, and even to help decorate the store during the different holiday seasons. “Our volunteers are the hub of our organization,” says Aubrey Calhoun, Senior Director at the Mission. “They’re the hands and feet that truly allow us to get our mission accomplished.”

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SPCA extends special thanks to two Cheektowaga sisters By Debra Kelly

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Being a volunteer is a difficult thing. At times it’s heart-breaking, unforgiving work; there’s long hours, and sometimes, you can wonder if you’re really making a difference. According to Gina Browning, Director of Public Relations over at the SPCA Serving Erie County, there are two Cheektowaga residents who make a very, very big difference. Sisters Laura and Cathy Kurek take on huge responsibility over at the SPCA as foster care volunteers. It’s their jobs to give loving – and temporary – homes to cats that don’t do well in shelter environments. They may be too scared or too shy

to thrive in a shelter, they may need a little extra attention, but it’s that extra attention given to them by their foster families that really makes them into the loving – and adoptable – cats that find their forever homes in the end. As ongoing foster care volunteers, the Kurek sisters let homeless cats into their lives, and then they let them go, on to their forever families. Except for Bessie, one foster who just stuck in their hearts and stayed in their lives. They’re also members of the AdvoCATS team, which is responsible for keeping cats healthy, adoptable and stress-free during their time at the shelter. It can be a scary place, and the Kurek sisters are part of a tireless team

that helps to ensure that the cats at the Walden Galleria adoption center get all the handling, interaction and comfort that they need. “Cats often come in stressed, injured, or sick, and it’s their job to reassure them and to motivate them, mentally and physically, which in turn, helps with stress,” says Veterinary Services Manager Debby Williams. “They have turned cats who are hiding in boxes to cats that are at the front of the cage saying, “Pick me!”” Williams also credits the sisters with giving the AdvoCATS team the tools they need to do their jobs. They’ve hosted parties and encouraged the team to make blankets and toys for the cats, and they were instrumental in organizing

and running November’s rummage sale – a sale that raised a $10,000 donation for the animals at the shelter. In the time since they joined the AdvoCATS team and became volunteers in 2011, the Kurek sisters have been an invaluable part of the SPCA’s adoption process. They’ve helped not only foster cats, but get them ready for their big day when they go home with their forever families. In teaching a cat to trust and to love, you get to love them, too, but the heartbreak of saying goodbye doesn’t keep them from doing it over and over again – and for that, the SPCA is grateful. For more information on the programs the Kureks have helped so much with, visit yourspca.org.

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WNY resident offers sentimental and unique gifts for loved ones By Rebecca Gunning THE STAR EDITOR

Finding the perfect gift for special occasions can be tough – especially when searching for something of sentimental value. Lockport resident Toni Bullock may have exactly what you’re looking for. About 10 years ago, Bullock took a class at Gleam and Glimmer Glass Studio in North Tonawanda on wire wrapping stained glass. This evolved into making elaborate jewelry, which her friends loved, but didn’t find practical to wear. Then this past spring, Bullock decided to try something a little different, creating Toni’s Jewelry Designs. “This year I thought I have to go out and buy the stained glass. What else can I use? I’m great into recycling so I started looking around to see what I had around the house,” she said. “I came up with the idea of using broken wine bottles.” Bullock takes the broken pieces of glass, sands the sharp edges, and wraps wire around them, turning them into a necklace. “Every piece is different because of how it breaks. They’re all really, really different,” she said. “You can also add different color wire, or beads. If you’re doing a sentimental piece, you can also

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add crystals to match your birthstones.” There is also the option of having the glass etched to look like beach glass or adding copper cladding or gold paint to the glass. Because Bullock offers all these different option, no two pieces are the same. “That’s the neat part about it,” she explained. “You can customize a certain amount and then the rest is the fact that the glass broke different. You can’t get a bottle to break the same way twice.” Bullock has also found these pieces to be conversation starters because of their originality. Women have stopped her in grocery stores to ask where she got her necklace. While the uniqueness of wearing a broken piece of glass on your neck is reason enough to get a piece of Bullock’s jewelry, it can be even more meaningful when the glass is from something special. Many special occasions involve a toast, whether it is at a wedding, baptism or anniversary. Bullock has found that many women she has spoken to believe it is the perfect gift for a bride to give her bridesmaids or a mother to give to her child’s godparents. That way when they wear it, they always have the memory of that special time close to them. “We all have things that we want to remember and if we see something

A piece of broken glass made into a necklace by Toni Bullock. that reminds us of a good time it helps us deal better with the rest of the stuff in our lives,” Bullock said. “You’re already holding on to that nice feeling. Everybody is so stressed. You need something.” Along with the broken glass jewelry, she also makes jewelry with natural stones, which have the power to improve your life in a number of different ways. “Natural stones have definite properties,” Bullock explained. “They can actually help you deal with stress or help you

with self-love or bringing love into your life.” For example, according to Bullock, turquoise is a healer and balancer and would be good to wear in an office. Amber is for grounding you and is a good one for relieving stress. She has researched the properties mainly through a book called The Crystal Bible by Judy Hall and obtained the stones through both jewelers and mineral shows. While there are some people who are skeptical of natural healing, Bullock

is a firm believer in it. “I have seen natural healing work. With anything that’s a natural, whether it is herbs or stones, it isn’t instant,” she said. “It’s a long-term process. You didn’t get to the state you’re in instantly, unless there was something extremely traumatic.” Bullock has also experienced the power of the stones work on herself. “I found that if I wore protective stones when I was at work, that for some reason I would have an easier day at work,” she said. “I’m not picking

up all the negativity. The stone is. I’m only coming home with part of all the nonsense.” In order to ensure the stones do their job, Bullock says after cleaning them, you should literally talk to them. While they will do what they are supposed to without that, they will be more effective if you tell them what you want. While the jewelry she makes is a beautiful accent on an outfit, Bullock says they are intended to help people as well. “The sentimental ones give you a good feeling because of the sentimental part. These actually give you a good vibration and help you deal with your life,” she said. “In both instances I’m actually trying to help you deal with your life.” Bullock currently has jewelry shown in Flight of Five Winery and Ticklebridge Co-Op. She also has appeared at the Community Market over the summer and at various churches and schools. She asks that those interested send three shards of glass for each piece of jewelry they would like made. For more information on Toni’s Jewelry Designs or to order a piece of jewelry, please visit www.jewelrydesignsniagara.com or call 439-8906 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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firefighters joined with members of the Boy Scouts of America to spread holiday cheer by passing out gifts to the residents who were waiting eagerly in the facility’s festively decorated solarium. As the truck pulled up to the facility, its lights

were flashing and sirens were ringing to symbolize a special delivery. Both children and adults were wide-eyed as Santa stepped out of the truck. Even the facility dog, Tucker was in on the action with a special gift from the big guy.

and I’m 65.” “Very informative and interesting to read. I find the pictures to be very well done, as well as helpful with a great humorous vibe to them. I think that it has the right amount of information, with a nice bit of humor thrown in as well,” said Christine Weber, high school earth science teacher. Batt is a geologist with more than 25 years of experience teaching at the college level. His main interests include paleontology, plate tectonics, and the geology and scenery of diverse regions. He has collaborated with science educators; has presented talks and workshops on dinosaurs to public school classes and teachers; and has explored the geology, natural history and culture of several of the Hawaiian Islands.

Santa made a grand entrance while visiting the residents of Garden Gate Health Care Facility in Cheektowaga recently when he arrived aboard a pumper truck driven by firefighters from Bellevue Volunteer Fire Company. Santa, his elf and

up and feel more at home.” This comment inspired the question posed in this book, “What do you mean, dinosaurs didn’t live in Hawai`i?” To discover the answer, they take a look at both when and how dinosaurs lived and the history of the development of the Hawaiian Islands. They uncover some basic concepts of geology that can help us to better understand the world in which we live. “Well done, both in text and illustrations,” said Theodore Anderson, supervisor of student teachers and retired middle school earth science and biology teacher. “This book presents concepts and evidences in a much more interesting and reader-friendly way than any texts I’ve ever seen. Great graphics to spice up the text. I enjoyed it and re-affirmed prior concepts,

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Synesthesia exhibition at PAUSA Arthouse to be held An art exhibition of photography by Western New York artist Marcus L. Wise opens on the rescheduled Allentown First Friday Gallery Walk from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday Jan. 9 at PAUSA Arthouse. The show entitled Synesthesia: An Exploration of Shape and Sound will feature a collection of photographs that explore the relationship between the architecture of musical instruments and the sound they make. The confluence of sight and sound is not new to the human mind and spirit.

All of us have heard a song and envisioned something fantastic, or conjured a memory. Conversely, an image may bring a thought, or a song to mind. Synesthesia is an exploration of the shape and form of the body and essence of musical instruments, presented in a way that encourages the viewer to see from where sound emanates, in a new light. Each instrument was crafted carefully and specifically to create it’s own unique and specific sound, a sound defined by its shape. So, is sound

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Spotting Sampson Just Got Easier… Read on for Second Week Clues Have you spotted Sampson yet? Community Papers of WNY and LAMAR Outdoor Advertising have joined together to welcome Sampson to his hometown. The Buffalo Zoo’s newest baby giraffe can be seen in a series of eight billboards throughout the Buffalo metropolitan area, through February 1, 2015.

soring a contest to win a stuffed baby giraffe, complete with a bandana with Sampson’s name. The first entry from each of the 25 community papers to correctly submit all eight routes and cross-street billboard locations, will win the collectible giraffe. After spotting all eight billboards, fill out the entry form on this page, and mail it to Community Papers of These billboards are helping to usher in a new WNY, Attn: Sampson Billboard Contest, PO year of celebrations at the zoo, including an Box 790, Cheektowaga, NY 14225. All eight upcoming coloring contest (winners chosen at locations must be included and identified to be eligible; only one entry per person; one winner random)! chosen per paper. To kick off the celebration, CPOWNY is spon-

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Two honored at annual meeting For 34 years, the Network In Aging has been committed to improving the quality of life for older persons across Western New York. This past November, two outstanding members who personify that ideal were honored during the Network’s Annual Meeting. Program of Excellence Award is given to showcase a program that has been successfully implemented to enhance the Western New York geriatric citizenry. The 2014 award was given to Hearts in Hands - Faith In Action,

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Local sports Ciezki hopes to have hand in another Central sectional win By Mike Pidanick SPORTS REPORTER

Some history was made at Cheektowaga Central High School in 2014. The boys basketball team won the first Section VI championship in program history in March; the football team won its first Far West Regional title in November. At the center of all of that was a man named Zak Ciezki, who made two of the biggest plays in school history in 2014. His 3-pointer was the difference in a sectional basketball win over Amherst in the winter and his touchdown pass to Stephon Parker was the difference in the sectional football win over Bennett in

the winter. In 2015, Cheektowaga basketball is looking to make even more history and chances are, the Warriors will again turn to the senior leader. With the ballgame on the line, no matter the sport, Cheektowaga wants the ball in the hands of Ciezki, who has long proven that he is someone for opponents to fear in the big moment. “He wants the ball and we have no problem giving it to him and letting him go,” Cheektowaga boys basketball coach Pat Cullinan said. “We’ll live and die with a lot of what he does and that’s fine. The kids have that respect for him and they know what he’s capable of doing. “ Ciezki was a first team ECIC III all-star last season and the MVP of the Section VI Class A2 tournament, leading the Warriors to their first ever boys basketball sectional crown. And in his senior season, he’s just look-

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Zak Ciezki helped lead Cheektowaga to a sectional title in baskteball last March and in football this past November.

ing to add to the banners on the wall. “I’m just looking to be a leader, whatever I have to do to help us win,” he said. “I want to help lead our team to another sectional championship and a division championship, too. “We’re working real hard to get a repeat. We have high expectations that we can win a sectional championship again and hopefully win a division too; we’re feeling good.” Cheektowaga hasn’t won a boys basketball league title since 1963. Those hopes took a bit of a hit on Dec. 16 when rival Amherst hit a desperation 3-pointer at the buzzer to steal a 71-70 win at Cheektowaga. The Warriors will get another chance at Amherst on Jan. 23 but that’s not the focus. With many goals focused around the quest for multiple championships – just like football

– Cheektowaga is going to be ready to go regardless of the opponent. “We expect to go out with a good chance to win but we don’t take any team for granted,” Ciezki said,. “We’re ready to play every night.” And Ciezki will no doubt be leading the way. A Connolly Cup finalist in football, the senior guard and forward will be a major focus of Cheektowaga’s repeat Class A2 sectional title hopes in basketball as well. “It’s his fifth year in the program, we expect a lot from him from a leadership standpoint,” Cullinan said. “He did a lot in football and we expect the same out of him here (in basketball). “He’s really stepped up the last few years, physically he’s developed a ton and I think more importantly, from a mental standpoint he’s really grown up through the years.”

Newsome’s senior leadership an asset for Lady Eagles

By Mike Pidanick SPORTS REPORTER

There’s plenty of experience on the Cleveland Hill High School girls basketball roster, but the Eagles are still largely centered around the talented sopho-

more class. And on a team with lofty expectations this season, senior leadership is imperative. Good thing Shadymone Newsome is not only one of the area’s best players on the court, she’s also one of the best off the court as well. “She’s a great kid allaround,” Cleveland Hill coach Carrie Owens said. “She’s a great leader at home, she’s got a lot of responsibilities at home and a lot of responsibilities on the court — and in school,

she takes care of her work, too. She’s does a great job of kind of motivating and encouraging our younger kids.” After a strong season last year, Cleveland Hill returns everyone this season and the Eagles are thinking Section VI championship — at least. Eight of the 11 players on this year’s roster have prior varsity experience and that cohesiveness shows on the court for the undefeated Eagles. “We’ve all been together for a while now,” Newsome

said after an ECIC IV win over rival Lackawanna. “We’re a close team and everyone plays well together.” Newsome is a major reason for that optimism for Cleveland Hill and most local girls basketball fans expect the Eagles to compete for big things come season’s end, despite the fact that their successes largely depend on sophomores Aviance Clark, Sydney Turley and Jayla James. In her fourth varsity

season, the 5-foot-7 senior plays forward and guard and contributes in all facets of the game. On Christmas, she was second on the team in scoring (12.2 points per game), first in rebounds (57), second in steals (29) and second in blocks (7). She’s continued to put up impressive numbers for the Eagles, who have everyone back from last season. That’s been a big part of a strong start for Cleveland Hill, which opened with an eight-game winning streak and won

three league games before the holiday break. The Eagles will resume league play on Jan. 6 against Tonawanda in first place after the impressive 2014 portion of the season, the early highlight being an impressive 30-point win over an Eden team also expected to compete for the league championship. “I’m very happy with the way we’ve been playing,” Newsome said. “We just need to keep going. We want to take it all the way to states this season.”

North Cheektowaga Courier/ Friday, January 2, 2015

Local sports Timon basketball’s 4OT win over St. Mary’s sparks team By Mike Pidanick SPORTS REPORTER

Off to a sluggish start to the boys basketball season, Bishop Timon was in need of a spark. One of the more memorable victories the program has seen in a while just might be what was needed. Two days before Christmas, the Tigers endured four overtimes at St. Mary’s of Lancaster and escaped with a hard-fought 82-80 Monsignor Martin Athletic Association victory - one Timon hopes will prove to be a springboard to bigger success. “We needed that,” Tigers coach Joe Mihalics said. “We needed to know we can still battle, even though we have a lot of cleaning up to do. But it’s a great win, these kids really battled and left everything on the floor.” The slow start for the Tigers came after a snowstorm that cancelled school for nearly two weeks and a football run to the MMAA championship game that kept several basketball players busy. Timon opened the season 1-4 on the hardwood against its usually-tough nonleague schedule. The league opener was also expected to be a good one but not this good. In a rematch of last year’s Manhattan Cup semifinal, won by the Tigers, Timon had to work for 2 1/2 hours to get a MMAA victory. “That win was crazy,” Tigers senior Claudious Modi said. “First league game, to win like that, I’m proud of my

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Dennis Mann, left, and the Timon basketball team beat St. Mary’s 82-80 in a game that went to four overtimes on Dec. 23. teammates. We all battled; I was just tired at the end of game - we all were, but we kept on going.” The Dec. 23 marathon featured a number of standouts for the Tigers, who needed everyone to hold off the he-

roics of Lancers’ star Takal Molson. Timon got a number of clutch shots in the fourth quarter and overtimes from the likes of Joe Harrison, who led the team with 21 points, as well as Will and Quinton Lamar.

“A game like that, everybody battled their heart out, it’s a shame somebody had to lose,” Mihalics said. “It was a battle; the guys were fighting for every loose ball, big shots both ways. It was a fun game early in the year.”

League play finally gets into full swing for Timon on Jan. 6 with a battle against St. Joe’s. After reaching the finals last year, the Tigers have their sights set on winning it all in 2015. And if the first taste of league is a sign

of things to come, it’ll be a long and fun ride. “It’s a good win for us,” Harrison said outside the visiting locker room at St. Mary’s. “It’s a big momentum boost and always great to get a Monsignor Martin win.”

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Fiona Kracmarsyck, 2, watches the flowing water amidst the foliage in the Secret Garden at the Buffalo Botanical Gardens. at home. The exhibit will run through March 1. For the true gardening aficionado the Botanical Gardens, in conjunction with Collette Vacations and the Royal Horticultural Society, will be traveling to Northern Italy July 18 – July 27, 2015. The Northern Italy tour will visit the Padue Botanical Garden, the first botanical garden in the world.

Visitors will also attend a gardening workshop at the historic Valsanzibio Gardens. There will be visits to the Giardino Giusti Renaissance period garden and the tour group will be led on an excursion through the Cicogna Mozzoni garden by a member of the Cicogna Mozzoni family. Information and pricing for the trip can be obtained

on the garden’s website and by calling Christina at 827-1584 ext. 219. With plenty to do and see at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens it’s a great place to spend an afternoon alone or with friends and family during the cold winter months – and maybe do some planning for your own garden while you are there.

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New Branch of Cheektowaga’s Neighborhood Watch starting in the south side of town covering Hillpine Road, South Rushford, Ashleaf, Butternut and Losson between Rushford and Hillpine. Keep an eye out for suspicious or possibly criminal behavior, then call 911 to report it. If you are interested in being part of the group, contact Ed Gutowski at 570-2351 and email to edthebulldog@gmail. com with your name and address. There will be a kickoff meeting, then info will be relayed by email and/or phone. Town Park Community Association Meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at the Alexander Community Center. The Buffalo Button Club organized in 1946 and invites new members to join them in learning the history and appreciation of Button Sewing. We meet the third Monday of every month. Call Diane at 834-5799 for more info regarding time and meeting location. Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (T.O.P.S.) a weight-loss group. Start a new day with a great group who will help you achieve a happy weight goal. Meets at 9 a.m. on Wed. at the Cheektowaga Recreation Center, upstairs, Town Park, Harlem Rd. Handicapped accessible and elevator available. Info: Mary Ann, 895-4414. The Empty Leash Pet Loss Support Group for anyone grieving over the loss of their pet meets from

6:30-8 p.m. every other Monday at the Abbott Road Veterinary Hospital, 3816 Abbott Rd., Orchard Park. Register before attending. Info: 714-5785. Mom’s Day Out Program meets every Wed. from 10 – 11:30 a.m. at Next Level Church, 751 French Road. For more information call 982-9183 or 668-2112. Eating Disorders Anonymous meetings will be at 6 p.m. Wednesdays and 9:30 a.m. Saturdays at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 900 Maryvale Dr., Cheektowaga. Info: 3804035 or edcatt2@gmail. com. Suicide Bereavement Support Group will be held from 7 – 9 p.m., first Tues. of each month, Life Transitions Center, 150 Bennett Road, Cheektowaga. Info: 8366460. Join Team Thomas in the Fight Against Cancer Andrew Thomas has been diagnosed with germ cell cancer; his family has teamed up with Fast Cash to raise funds. They are receiving 6 cents for every recycled container. Save and donate bottles and cans to help at two locations – 3620 Union Road, Cheektowaga and 5714 Transit Road, Lockport. Pain-Relieving Laser Therapy Workshop Learn and experience safe ‘alternative therapies’ for pain relief of back, neck and arm/leg problems. Free monthly classes, 5580 Broadway, Lancaster. Call 206-7526 to schedule. Westinghouse Retirees Club meeting at noon on the first Mon. of every

month at the VFW Post No. 7275, 3741 Walden Ave., Lancaster. Info: Club President Ed Weglarski at 685-2005. Cheektowaga Art Guild invites new members to join them in appreciating all areas of art at 7:30 p.m., the second Thurs. of each month. Residents of all areas welcome. Info: CheektowagaArtGuild. com or 908-1356. Recovery Inc. Meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m., Tuesdays, St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 900 Maryvale Drive at Union. Info: 668-2380. Breast Cancer Network of WNY – Young Survivors Support Meeting will be held at 7 p.m., first and third Tues. of the month, Breast Cancer Network of WNY, 3297 Walden Ave. The Bereaved Parents of the USA Meetings will be held from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m., second Fri. of the month, Life Transition Center, 150 Bennett Road, Cheektowaga. Info: 6753844. Metastatic Breast Cancer Networking Group will take place from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., first Wed. of each month, Life Transitions Center, 150 Bennett Road, Cheektowaga. Info: Joanne Janicki, 845-4432. Buffalo Polka Connection Show on the Internet with Ron Urbanczyk, www.246polkaheaven. com. Shows are 7 and 8 p.m. Monday, 11 a.m. Wednesday, 1 a.m. Thursday and 9 p.m. Saturday. Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program at First

Presbyterian Church, 2085 Union Rd., West Seneca. 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Wed. Programs available for low cost, please call to confirm schedule and register Info: 668-1115. SOS-Save Our Selves a 12-step alternative or complementary support group for recovery. Leave a message at 636-4869 ext. 318, or visit www.sos-nys. org for schedules. G.M. Salaried Retirees Club invites new members to join. Events include luncheons, cruises, summer activities, and more. Info: Harold Kern, 741-4461. Polish Genealogical Society Meeting held monthly at 7 p.m., the second Thurs. evening, Villa Maria College cafeteria. Free, open to the public. Info: 652-9120. General Grief Support Group will be held from 6:30 – 8 p.m., second Thurs. of each month, Life Transitions Center, 150 Bennett Road. Info: 8366460. Buffalo Chapter Barbershop Harmony Society meets at 7:30 p.m. every Mon., St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 900 Maryvale Drive, Cheektowaga. Info: 8252283. Bible Based Addiction Program 7 p.m. Wed. Abundant Life Center, next door to Res. Life Church, 2145 Old Union Road. Info: 656-8995. WNY Parrot Head Club meets at 6 p.m. every third Thurs. of the month at Rafferty’s in Cheektowaga. Info: 491-1052. Adult ADHD of WNY Meetings 7-8:30 p.m. third Tues. of each month in the

meeting room at Denny’s, 4610 Genesee St. Free, open to the public. Info: 634-5469. Donate Blood 11 a.m.6 p.m. Tues., Thurs., 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. second and fourth Sat. of each month Cheektowaga Center, 576 Dick Rd., suite 1, Dick Urban Plaza. American Red Cross. Info: 1-800-GIVEBLOOD, donatebloodnow. org. After a Parent Dies support group will be held from 6:30 – 8 p.m. on Mondays at the Life Transitions Center, 150 Bennett Road. Info: 8366460 ext. 103. Parkinson’s Wellness Group meetings every third Wed. First Presbyterian Church of W. Seneca, 2085 Union Road. Info: 6758158 or 859-3342. Southtowns Association of Widowed People for those age 55 & over, meets third Sun. of every month, St. David’s Hall, 3951 Seneca St., W. Seneca. Info: 542-2772. Lily Pond Loop, and State Symbols Self-Guided tours sunrise-sunset seven days a week. Reinstein Woods. Info: www.dec. ny.gov/education/1837. html. Central Referral Service If you need help dial 211 of 1-888-6969211. It is confidential and the specialist will refer you to the right people to get the help you need. Volunteers needed to answer community hotline. Info: 842-2608. General Grief Support Group 6:30 – 8 p.m. second Tues. of each month at Life Transitions Center, 150 Bennett Rd. Info: 8366460.

Sun Flower Girls Home Bureau has moved to St. Andrews Church, 34 Francis Ave. and Crocker Ave., Sloan. Come and join the fun. Crafts, community service projects. 7 – 9:30 p.m. Thurs. Info: 894-5840. Home Bureau, a woman’s organization, enjoy time with friends; learn new skills. Various meeting times/places. Find the group closest to you. Write EC Home Bureau, PO Box 1434, Cheektowaga, NY 14225. Cheektowaga Town Park Homeowners Association meets at 6:30 p.m. third Tues. of each month in the Alexander St. Community Center, 275 Alexander St. Info: Tom McGill at 896-6666 or tom@ starstruckproductions.net. Alcoholics Victorious Meeting at 7 p.m. Wed. Faith Wesleyan Church, 4600 Union Rd., Cheektowaga. Held in room next to sanctuary. All addictions welcomed. Info: 634-2578. Recovery, Inc., a selfhelp group for persons who struggle with anger, panic, anxiety, depression, obsessions, compulsions or phobias, meetings held 7:30 p.m. Tues., St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 900 Maryvale Dr. at Union Road., Cheektowaga. Info: 668-2380. Low Back Safety & Injury Prevention workshop 7 – 8:30 p.m. first and third Wed. every month, 3685 Harlem Rd., Cheektowaga. Free to BC/S Comm. Blue, Senior Blue, Universal, Senior Choice. Info: 8344950.

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