2012-11-01

Performance



sat. 3 The BBC Band — Performing the greatest hits of the Beatles and the ’60s, 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 at the Riviera Theatre and Performance Arts Center, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda; $. 692-2413, www.rivieratheatre.org wed. 7 An Evening with Kevin Smith — The screenwriter, film producer, director, best-selling author, comic book writer, comedian, and Internet radio personality, […]

Family Activities



thurs. 1 After-School Escape — Enjoy a one-hour program for kids, grades kindergarten through 5, featuring a different, fun, outdoor activity each week, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1 at Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, 93 Honorine Drive, Depew; Free – no registration required. 683-5959, www.dec.ny.gov/education/1837.html Art of Science: Painting with Magnets — Bring your littlest scientists to the Explorations Gallery and […]

Bee Senior News



All events, except where indicated, are held at the Cheektowaga Senior Center, 3349 Broadway. To use the center, seniors must be age 60 or older, as well as residents of the Town of Cheektowaga, including the Village of Sloan and the Village of Depew, west of Transit Road. For more information, call 686-3930. Thursday, Nov. 1 TOWN DEPARTMENT HEAD MEETING: […]

What’s Going On



Fashion show slated at Hearthstone Manor Quota International of Amherst will hold its annual fashion show and basket auction “It’s All in the Details” at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Hearthstone Manor, 333 Dick Road, Depew. Tickets cost $25 per person. For more information, call Robin at 799-0981. Buffalo Clown Alley to hear magician Buffalo Clown Alley will […]

Marriage Licenses



The Town of Cheektowaga issued marriage licenses to the following couples during the week ending Oct. 26: Nicholas B. Ross and Maria A. Szeglowski, both of Cheektowaga. Lowell M. Thomas of Oswego and Cheryl A. Scheer of Buffalo. Steven R. Powell and Christine M. McDonald, both of Cheektowaga. Benjamin C. Tupper and Kimberly H. Zaborowski, both of Cheektowaga. Keaton T. […]

At the library



The following events are all scheduled at the Anna M. Reinstein Memorial Library, 2580 Harlem Road, Cheektowaga. For more information on any event, call 892-8089. Magnificent mammals The Buffalo Zoomobile will stop by the library at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, to teach children about mammals. The event if for children ages 5 and up. To register, call 892-8089, or […]

Students to host chicken dinner



The eighth-grade class at Mary Queen of Angels Regional Catholic School in Cheektowaga will hold a Chiavetta’s chicken dinner from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at Our Lady Help of Christians Church, 4125 Union Road, Cheektowaga. Tickets are $9 presale in the school office, located at 170 Rosewood Terrace, and $9.50 at the door. Tickets will also be […]

Conventional wisdom




To say that some individuals are passionate about politics would be an understatement. Presidential elections every four years only exacerbate the intensity of those emotions, and this year is no exception. With less than a week to go in a neck-and-neck race, we thought it would be pertinent to catch up with two individuals who represent both sides of the […]

Old foe deals Depew football a familiar playoff result in ‘B’ semifinal




The final chance for Depew’s seniors to beat the Alden Bulldogs came and went on Friday night. Alden won its sixth straight over Depew on Friday with a 28-21 win on Friday in the Section VI Class B semifinals. The win allows Alden to advance to the Class B finals, while Depew’s season ends with a 7-2 record. For the […]

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCOREBOARD



CheektowagaFootball: lost to Springville 22-14 in a Section VI Class B semifinalBoys soccer: lost to Pioneer 2-1 (penalty kicks) in a Section VI Class A-2prequarterfinalBoys volleyball: lost to Kenmore East 12-25, 14-25, 20-25 Cleveland HillFootball: def. Wilson 42-7Girls volleyball: lost to Buffalo Arts 19-25, 13-25, 25-14, 20-25 in a Section VI ClassC prequarterfinal John F. KennedyFootball: lost to Fredonia 21-0 […]