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Happy Holidays To our valued advertisers,

In business, there’s nothing more important than building strong relationships with clients. The holidays are the perfect time to share our gratitude and warm wishes with the people who do business with us throughout the year. At this special time of the year, we would like to express our sincere appreciation for the trust that you have placed in us. When we think of all the benefits of being in our business, we quickly think of our relationships with great customers like you. Thank you for giving us the chance to do what we enjoy!

To our cherished readers,

During this season, we take time to reflect upon the good things we have . . . like our partnership with you, those who read our paper. We hope that you have enjoyed the products that we put out each week, from our local papers to our theme magazines. By appreciating our weekly print and digital offerings, you encourage us to put out a better product each week and challenge our advertisers to place their message in front of you as often as they can to secure your business with them. Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to publishing a community paper that you will be proud of for years to come.

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Without you, we would not be able to achieve any degree of success. Your dedication and effort are most certainly appreciated. You have helped us shape our business and for that, we are extremely grateful.

As we approach this glorious holiday season, remember to give thanks for all the good things in your life and never take anything for granted. As the Christmas and Holiday Season arrives, let the magic of the holidays bring you joy and happiness with your family, friends and loved ones and may the New Year bring you good health, good fortune and good times. ‘Celebrate the Holidays’, it’s like no other time of the year!

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With layaway, instead of paying for an item all at once and leaving with it the same day, shoppers pay a percentage of the cost of the item. In the meantime, it is held in layaway. Once an item has been paid for in full, the merchandise is free to leave the store. Spacing out payments can help shoppers avoid overspending, and many stores do not charge interest fees on layaway purchases.

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onsumerism reaches a fevered pitch during the last quarter of the year, when the holidays fuel increased spending on everything from dining and entertainment to gadgets to toys. It can be easy to get swept along during the season of spending and fail to pay attention to budgets when the urge to splurge on loved ones sets in. However, failure to take inventory of where money is going can leave individuals facing some unwanted financial repercussions come the new year.

Spending beyond their means is something many holiday shoppers fall victim to. Perhaps they didn't accurately budget for the year, or surprise purchases crop up, pulling resources away from holiday allowances. That's when credit cards can become so attractive, and potentially dangerous.

A 2014 survey from Accenture, a leading global professional services company, found that most people make a budget for holiday gift buying, but nearly half exceed their budgets anyway.

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Holiday clubs Financial institutions may offer savings clubs that can help people save for holiday spending over several months. The "club" is simply a special short-term savings account set up to encourage holiday saving. Many such accounts can be opened with a nominal deposit. At the end of the term, the money can be withdrawn and used for holiday purchases. Shoppers likely won't miss the small amount of money being set aside each paycheck, but are surprised to see just how quickly savings can add up.

While some banks still offer Christmas club accounts, which reached the height of their popularity in the 1970s, today they are most commonly offered by credit unions. According to the Credit Union National Association, or CUNA, nearly 72 percent of credit unions run Christmas clubs, and consumer interest in these clubs is holding steady.

Credit card perks Smarter credit card usage during the year can be handy come the holidays. Choose cards that will yield cash back or other perks, such as discounts at certain retailers.

Also, be sure to pay the balances off in full when the bills arrive, so as not to rack up high interest charges throughout the year. Use the cashback rewards you accumulate during the year as a holiday spending allowance.

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Last minute holiday shopping tips Thanks to online retailers who can ship products overnight, men and women who delay their holiday shopping have more options at their disposal than they did before the arrival of the Internet. And unlike the days of yore when the best deals were largely exclusive to Black Friday, some shoppers find that competition between online retailers and traditional brick-andmortar stores is so great that deals can be found regardless of when they begin shopping. But while waiting until the last minute to begin holiday shopping may not be as risky as it used to be, shoppers may still benefit by sticking to certain strategies so they can find the perfect gifts without breaking the bank.

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oliday shopping season typically begins the day after Thanksgiving and extends all the way to Christmas Eve. While that's a considerable amount of time for shoppers to find gifts for everyone on their shopping list, many people will still find themselves putting holiday shopping off until the last minute.

In certain ways, last-minute holiday shopping is easier than ever.

· Stay within your budget. Even last-minute shoppers have holiday shopping budgets. But it can be harder for last-minute shoppers to stick to their budgets because they have less time to comparison shop and hunt for deals. As the holiday shopping season winds down, resist the temptation to go

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Overspending on holiday shopping in December is a recipe for debt in January, and no shopper wants to begin the new year weighed down by consumer debt.

· Shop local. National chains and big box retailers are renowned for rolling out great deals during the holiday season, but such stores may have very limited or unimpressive inventory left by the time lastminute shoppers begin shopping.

Local retailers are often incapable of slashing prices as significantly as their larger competitors, and that may mean they have more extensive inventories available throughout the holiday shopping season. In addition, shoppers who stick with local retailers won't have to pay shipping costs to ensure items arrive on time. · Shop during off-peak hours.

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Holiday gifts need not come from stores. Rather than spending their time shopping for gifts for loved ones who seemingly have it all, last-minute shoppers can give the gift of a donation in their loved one's name. Last-minute shoppers who want to give something more tangible can create a homemade gift that's both unique and heartfelt.

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oliday shopping dominates many people’s free time between the day after Thanksgiving and the final days before Christmas. While many people may shop ‘til they drop on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, those days still account for a relatively small amount of the hundreds of billions of dollars that are spent each holiday season.

Shoppers now have a bevy of options at their disposal as they embark on holiday shopping season. Traditional in-store retailers are still around, and online shopping continues to grow in popularity with each holiday season. But many holiday shoppers are looking to buy local this holiday season, and such a decision can pay a host of dividends for both shoppers and the communities they call home. · Buying local benefits your local economy. Studies from Civic Economics, an economics and strategics planning firm, found that independent, locally-owned retailers return a far greater percentage of their revenue into their local economies than national chain stores. One such study examined the disparity between revenue recirculation among independent, locally-owned businesses in Raleigh, North Carolina, versus four major national chains in the city. The former recirculated 51.1 percent of revenue into the local economy, while the latter recirculated less than 14 percent.

Similar results were discovered in many cities, indicating that buying local not only benefits local business owners, but also the communities those owners and their customers call home. · Buying local creates jobs in your community. One of the biggest ways local business owners in

Raleigh recirculated their revenue in the local economy was job creation.

While national chains also create jobs, such jobs only benefit your community if the chains are located within your community. If your local mall is a considerable drive away, chances are the chains within that mall are not employing many of your fellow community members. Local businesses in your community are more likely to employ residents of your town. · Shopping local may provide access to more unique gifts. In addition to the economic benefits of buying local, shoppers may find merchandise made by local craftsmen is more unique than mass-produced items found on the shelves of national retailers.

Recipients may cherish more unique items that they cannot find on their own, and that appreciation may even spur them to visit more local retailers after the holiday season has come and gone, benefiting their own communities in so doing. · Local business may provide a more personal touch. Buying from national chains has its advantages, but customer service is not always one of them. Should your loved ones encounter problems with their gift that requires assistance, they might be forced to wait on the phone for extended periods of time as they and thousands of others wait for customer service representatives to answer their calls. Local businesses do not deal with nearly the volume of customers as national retailers and, therefore, are capable of addressing concerns more quickly and personally than large chains.

Buying local not only benefits small business owners, but it also pays dividends for their customers and the communities they call home.

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Still, other people prefer the more subdued effect of lights framing one picture window of the house.

The tradition of Christmas lights stretches back to early modern Germany when people used candles to decorate Christmas trees in Christian homes. Those candles were harbingers of what would come when electric lights replaced gas and other open flame illuminating devices that were commonplace prior to the 20th century.

Thomas Edison, the inventor of the first successful practical light bulb, also created the first strand of electric lights that would be used in holiday decorating. By 1880, Edison had standard incandescent light bulbs well sorted out and desired a way to better advertise his invention, so he decided to make the most of the holiday season and put his light bulbs on display.

According to a 2003 article in American Heritage magazine titled "The Wizard of Your Christmas Tree," Edison strung incandescent bulbs all around the compound of his Menlo Park, NJ, laboratory.

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The concept of electric holiday lights took a bit of time to catch on. Edison's friend and associate Edward Johnson was tasked with stringing together colored lights in 1882 and placing them on an evergreen tree. Johnson handwired 80 red, white and blue light bulbs. In 1895, President Grover Cleveland requested the White House family Christmas tree be illuminated by multi-colored electric light bulbs.

In 1903, when General Electric began to offer pre-assembled kits of holiday lights, stringed lights were reserved for the wealthy and electrically savvy. For example, in 1903 a single string of electric lights cost $12, or around $300 today.

It would take several more years before holiday lights became a national tradition. On Christmas Eve 1923, President Calvin Coolidge began the country's celebration of Christmas by lighting the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse located south of the White House with 3,000 electric lights.

Today, illuminated strands of lights have become a large part of holiday celebrations and have even been adopted for use during various year-round events. Such lights can be a beautiful and festive addition to many celebrations.

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With the Holiday season right around the corner, we are proud to present ‘Celebrate the Holidays’. In the past we had put out two great pieces, ‘Celebrate Winter’, which was a thorough events guide to attractions in and around our communities, and our ‘Home for the Holidays’, featuring restaurants, shops, helpful gift-giving ideas and party-planning suggestions.

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November 25 – 27 5-9PM Fairgrounds Festival of Lights Hamburg Fairgrounds 5820 S. Park Ave., Hamburg the-fairgrounds.com November 25 – 27 Fri.: 7:30PM Sat. & Sun.: 2:30PM Nuncrackers The Nunsense Christmas Musical Lancaster Opera House 21 Central Ave., Lancaster lancopera.org 716-683-1776 November 25 – 27 Christmas in Ellicottville Villae of Ellicottville enchantedmountain.com 800-349-9099 November 25 – January 8 10AM-5PM Space Age Christmas Holiday Exhibit Fenton History Center 67 Washington St., Jamestown fentonhistorycenter.org 716-664-6256 November 25 – January 21 10AM-6PM Pointsettias Expect the Unexpected Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo buffalogardens.com 716-827-1584

November 25 – January 8 10AM-5PM Garden Railway Exhibit Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo buffalogardens.com 716-827-1584 November 26 & 27 Sat.: 7PM Sun.: 2PM Neglia Balet Artists The Nutcracker Shea’s Performing Arts Center 646 Main St., Buffalo sheas.org November 26 7PM The Evans Brant Chamber of Commerce Presents: Elvis Lives LIVE! New Angola Theatre 72 North Main St., Angola Facebook: Evans Brant Chamber 716-481-0186 November 26 3PM Turkey SkeeBall Northwest Arena 319 West Third St., Jamestown www.northwestarena.com 716-484-2624 November 26 7:30PM Wits ‘n Giggles Stand-Up Comedy Northwest Arena 319 West Third St., Jamestown northwestarena.com 716-484-2624

November 26 9AM-5PM The Cross Roads Farm & Craft Market 6017 Westfield Sherman Rd., Westfield thecrossroadsmarket.com 716-326-6278 November 27 6-9PM Half a Heard Acoustic Armor Inn Tap Room 5381 Abbott Rd., Hamburg armorinn.com 716-202-1315 November 27 1PM Buffalo Bills vs.

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November 30 6:30-10:30PM Country Night with Krash Party Armor Inn Tap Room 5381 Abbott Rd., Hamburg armorinn.com 716-202-1315

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December 1 – 3 7:30PM Nuncrackers The Nunsense Christmas Musical Lancaster Opera House 21 Central Ave., Lancaster lancopera.org 716-683-1776

December 2 9PM-12:30AM Laughing Bandit Armor Inn Tap Room 5381 Abbott Rd., Hamburg armorinn.com 716-202-1315

December 1 6:30-9:30PM Dinner & Blues with JJ White & the All-Nighters Armor Inn Tap Room 5381 Abbott Rd., Hamburg armorinn.com 716-202-1315 December 1 5-10PM 2016 Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting Canalside 44 Prime St., Buffalo canalsidebuffalo.com 716-328-0320 December 1 7PM Buffalo Sabres vs.

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December 3 & 4 Sat.: 10AM-5PM Sun.: 10AM-4PM Yuletide in the Country Hamburg Fairgrounds 5820 S. Park Ave., Hamburg wnypremierpromotions.com December 3 & 4 1PM American Academy of Ballet presents “The Nutcracker” UB Performing Arts Center 103 Center for the Arts, Buffalo ubcfa.org December 3 & 4 10AM-5PM Roycroft Winter Festival East Aurora Middle School 430 Main St., East Aurora 716-655-7252 December 3 & 4 Sat.: 7PM Sun.: 9PM A Season of Harmony

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12 Celebrate the Holidays December 3 7:30PM An Evening with the Piano Guys Shea’s Performing Arts Center 646 Main St., Buffalo sheas.org December 3 $20K Must Go Seneca Gaming and Entertainment Irving Gaming Center 11099 Rte. 5, Irving senecagames.com 716-549-4389 December 3 12PM OHI:YO’ Social PowWow Allegany Community Center 365 Admin Dr., Salamanca senecamuseum.org 716-945-1760 December 3 5-9PM Fairgrounds Festival of Lights Hamburg Fairgrounds 5820 S. Park Ave., Hamburg the-fairgrounds.com December 3 10AM-3PM Mayville Snowmobile Show 2017 Chautauqua Suites 215 West Lake Rd., Mayville tourchautauqua.com December 3 10AM-3PM Miracle on Main Street Barkers Common Gazebo Main St., Fredonia 716-680-2844 tourchautauqua.com December 3 3-5PM Tree Lighting Ceremony Buffalo Zoo 300 Parkside Ave., Buffalo buffalozoo.org 716-837-3900 December 3 Ellicottville Christmas Stroll Village of Ellicottville oleanny.com 800-349-9099 December 3 1PM Buffalo Sabres vs.

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December 5 SNI Birthday / Nation Night Seneca Gaming and Entertainment Irving Gaming Center 11099 Rte. 5, Irving senecagames.com 716-549-4389 December 5 8-9PM Old Dogs New (Hat) Tricks Hockey Training Program Northwest Arena 319 West Third St., Jamestown northwestarena.com 716-484-2624 December 6 7PM Buffalo Sabres vs.

Edmonton Oilers KeyBank Center 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo sabres.nhl.com 716-855-4100 December 7 6:30-10:30PM Country Night with Wasted Whiskey Armor Inn Tap Room 5381 Abbott Rd., Hamburg armorinn.com 716-202-1315 December 7 7:30PM Thomaseen Foley’s A Celtic Christmas Reilly Center 3261 West State Rd., Olean sbu.edu December 7 7PM Cirque Musica Holiday Spectacular Kleinhan’s Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo kleinhansbuffalo.org 716-885-5000 December 7 Poinsettias Giveaway Seneca Gaming and Entertainment Irving Gaming Center 11099 Rte. 5, Irving senecagames.com 716-549-4389 December 8 – 11 Thurs. – Sat. : 7:30PM Sun.: 2:30PM Nuncrackers The Nunsense Christmas Musical Lancaster Opera House 21 Central Ave., Lancaster lancopera.org 716-683-1776

December 8 – 11 7:30PM The Spoon River Project Olean Theater Workshop’s Washington Street Theater 702 Washington St., Olean oleanworkshop.org 716-373-7469 December 8 Nation Night Seneca Gaming and Entertainment Irving Gaming Center 11099 Rte. 5, Irving senecagames.com 716-549-4389 December 9 & 10 Fri.: 7:30PM Sat.: 2PM The Nutcracker Reg Lenna Center for the Arts 116 East Third St., Jamestown reglenna.com 716-664-2465 December 9 & 10 Fri.: 10:30AM Sat.: 8PM Classical Christmas Kleinhan’s Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo kleinhansbuffalo.org 716-885-5000 December 9 – 11 5-9PM Fairgrounds Festival of Lights Hamburg Fairgrounds 5820 S. Park Ave., Hamburg the-fairgrounds.com December 9 9PM-12:30AM Toast!

Armor Inn Tap Room 5381 Abbott Rd., Hamburg armorinn.com 716-202-1315 December 9 7PM UB Distinguished Speakers Series John Cleese UB Performing Arts Center, Mainstage Theatre 103 Center for the Arts, Buffalo ubcfa.org December 9 7PM Buffalo Sabres vs.

Washington Capitals KeyBank Center 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo sabres.nhl.com 716-855-4100 December 9 Take the Holiday Express Giveaway Seneca Gaming and Entertainment Irving Gaming Center 11099 Rte. 5, Irving senecagames.com 716-549-4389

December 9 10:30AM Classical Christmas Kleinhan’s Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo kleinhansbuffalo.org 716-885-500 December 9 8PM Love Jones the Musical Shea’s Performing Arts Center 646 Main St., Buffalo sheas.org December 10 & 11 9-11AM Breakfast with Santa and the Animals Buffalo Zoo 300 Parkside Ave., Buffalo buffalozoo.org 716-837-3900 December 10 9PM-12:30AM The Strangers Armor Inn Tap Room 5381 Abbott Rd., Hamburg armorinn.com 716-202-1315 December 10 1PM L’Amour De Lion Fredonia Opera House 9 Church St., Fredonia fredopera.org 716-679-1891 December 10 1PM Popeyes Christmas Party Just Pets 393 Rts. 5 & 20., Irving justpetsonline.com 716-934-2780 December 10 11AM-3PM Santa Express Jamestown Erie Gateway Train Station 211-217 W. Second St., Jamestown tourchautauqua.com 716-484-2624 ext.203 December 10 12-8PM Christmas in the Village Chautauqua Ave., Lakewood tourchautauqua.com 716-763-8557 December 10 9AM-5PM The Cross Roads Farm & Craft Market 6017 Westfield Sherman Rd., Westfield thecrossroadsmarket.com 716-326-6278 December 10 8:30-11AM Breakfast with Santa American Legion Hall 2 Memorial Dr., Hamburg townofhamburgny.com 716-649-0200 December 10 10AM-2PM Santa’s Workshop Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo buffalogardens.com 716-827-1584

December 10 7PM Buffalo Beauts @ Connecticut Whale nwhl.zone December 10 8PM Once Shea’s Performing Arts Center 646 Main St., Buffalo sheas.org December 10 Meat Raffle Eden Legion 2012 Legion Dr., Eden 716-992-3304 December 10 9AM-1PM 16th Annual Christmas in the Village of Angola J.T. Waugh School 100 High St., Angola December 10 4-8PM Winter Wonderland Pioneer Camp & Retreat Center 9324 Lakeshore Rd., Angola pioneercamp.org 716-549-1420 December 10 6:45-9:15PM Holiday Candlelight Tours Fenton History Center 67 Washington St., Jamestown fentonhistorycenter.org 716-664.6256 December 11 1-3PM Holiday Tea Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village 3755 Tonawanda Creek Rd., Amherst bnhv.org 716-689-1440 December 11 2:30PM Jingle Jam Kleinhan’s Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo kleinhansbuffalo.org 716-885-5000 December 11 6-9PM Half a Heard Acoustic Armor Inn Tap Room 5381 Abbott Rd., Hamburg armorinn.com 716-202-1315 December 11 1PM Buffalo Bills vs.

Pittsburgh Steelers Ralph Wilson Stadium 1 Bills Dr., Orchard Park buffalobills.com December 11 Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner Eden Legion 2012 Legion Dr., Eden 716-992-3304 December 12 – 16 Cleveland Metro Pre-Season Race Camp Holiday Valley, Ellicottville holidayvalley.com 716-699-2345

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2016 • Angola & Eden-North Collins Pennysavers December 12 Discover the Dinosaurs Buffalo Niagara Convention Center 153 Franklin St., Buffalo buffaloconvention.com 716-635-4959 December 12 Tournament Seneca Gaming and Entertainment Irving Gaming Center 11099 Rte. 5, Irving senecagames.com 716-549-4389 December 12 8-9PM Old Dogs New (Hat) Tricks Hockey Training Program Northwest Arena 319 West Third St., Jamestown northwestarena.com 716-484-2624 December 12 3-8PM $20.16 “Good Fellas” Menu Ilio Di Paolo’s 3785 South Park Ave., Blasdell iliodipaolos.com 716-825-3675 December 13 – 18 A Christmas Story the Musical Shea’s Performing Arts Center 646 Main St., Buffalo sheas.org December 13 7-9PM Paint Nite Armor Inn Tap Room 5381 Abbott Rd., Hamburg armorinn.com 716-202-1315 December 13 BOCES Children’s Christmas Party Eden Legion 2012 Legion Dr., Eden 716-992-3304 December 13 7PM Buffalo Sabres vs.

Los Angeles Kings KeyBank Center 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo sabres.nhl.com 716-855-4100 December 14 6:30-10:30PM Country Night with Bloody Mary Armor Inn Tap Room 5381 Abbott Rd., Hamburg armorinn.com 716-202-1315 December 14 6-8PM Visit with Santa at his Cottage Lincoln Park, Olean oleanny.com

December 14 7:30PM WNY Chamber Orchestra’s Pionsettia Pops Reg Lenna Center for the Arts 116 East Third St., Jamestown reglenna.com 716-664-2465 December 15 6PM Kissmas Bash 2016 KeyBank Center 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo keybankcenter.com December 15 Tournament Seneca Gaming and Entertainment Irving Gaming Center 11099 Rte. 5, Irving senecagames.com 716-549-4389 December 15 7:30PM Pat Shea Holiday Concert Lancaster Opera House 21 Central Ave., Lancaster lancopera.org 716-683-1776 December 15 $1000 Thursday Seneca Gaming and Entertainment Irving Gaming Center 11099 Rte. 5, Irving senecagames.com 716-549-4389 December 16 – 18 Fri.: 7:30PM Sat.: 11AM, 2:30PM & 7PM Sun.: 11AM & 2:30PM The Night Before Christmas Lancaster Opera House 21 Central Ave., Lancaster lancopera.org 716-683-1776 December 16 – 23 5-9PM Fairgrounds Festival of Lights Hamburg Fairgrounds 5820 S. Park Ave., Hamburg the-fairgrounds.com December 16 & 17 5:30-8:30PM Winter Lights at Audubon Audubon Nature Center 1600 Riverside Rd., Jamestown jamestownaudubon.org 716-569-2345 December 16 9PM-12:30AM South City Armor Inn Tap Room 5381 Abbott Rd., Hamburg armorinn.com 716-202-1315 December 16 7PM Buffalo Sabres vs.

New York Islanders KeyBank Center 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo sabres.nhl.com 716-855-4100

December 17 & 18 9-11AM Breakfast with Santa and the Animals Buffalo Zoo 300 Parkside Ave., Buffalo buffalozoo.org December 17 & 18 Discover the Dinosaurs Buffalo Niagara Convention Center 153 Franklin St., Buffalo buffaloconvention.com 716-635-4959 December 17 8PM Ronald McDonald Charity Holiday Concert Tony Bennett UB Performing Arts Center, Mainstage Theatre 103 Center for the Arts, Buffalo ubcfa.org December 17 9AM-5PM The Cross Roads Farm & Craft Market 6017 Westfield Sherman Rd., Westfield thecrossroadsmarket.com 716-326-6278 December 17 5:30-8PM Winter Lights at the Nature Center Audubon Nature Center 1600 Riverside Rd., Jamestown jamestownaudubon.org 716-569-2345 December 17 Big 4 Basketball Niagara vs St. Bonaventure UB vs Canisius KeyBank Center 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo keybankcenter.com December 17 9AM-3PM Demo Day Holiday Valley, Ellicottville holidayvalley.com 716-699-2345 December 17 9PM-12:30AM Boneshakers Armor Inn Tap Room 5381 Abbott Rd., Hamburg armorinn.com 716-202-1315

December 18 6-9PM Half a Heard Acoustic Armor Inn Tap Room 5381 Abbott Rd., Hamburg armorinn.com 716-202-1315 December 18 1PM Buffalo Bills vs.

Cleveland Browns Ralph Wilson Stadium 1 Bills Dr., Orchard Park buffalobills.com December 19 8-9PM Old Dogs New (Hat) Tricks Hockey Training Program Northwest Arena 319 West Third St., Jamestown northwestarena.com 716-484-2624 December 19 6-9PM Santa’s Pick Seneca Gaming and Entertainment Irving Gaming Center 11099 Rte. 5, Irving senecagames.com 716-549-4389 December 19 3-8PM $20.16 “Good Fellas” Menu Ilio Di Paolo’s 3785 South Park Ave., Blasdell iliodipaolos.com 716-825-3675 December 20 7:30PM Buffalo Sabres @ Florida Panthers sabres.nhl.com December 20 Veteran’s Bingo Seneca Gaming and Entertainment Irving Gaming Center 11099 Rte. 5, Irving senecagames.com 716-549-4389 December 21 6:30-10:30PM Country Night with Barnstorm Armor Inn Tap Room 5381 Abbott Rd., Hamburg armorinn.com 716-202-1315

December 17 7PM Buffalo Sabres @ Carolina Hurricnes sabres.nhl.com

December 21 7:30-10:30PM Martz Observatory Public Open House Martz Observatory 176 Robbin Hill Rd., Frewsburg tourchautauqua.com 716-569-3689

December 17 4PM Home for the Holidays Christsmas at the Reg Reg Lenna Center for the Arts 116 East Third St., Jamestown reglenna.com 716-664-2465

December 22 & 23 5:30-8PM Winter Lights at Audubon Audubon Nature Center 1600 Riverside Rd., Jamestown jamestownaudubon.org 716-569-2345

December 22 7PM Buffalo Sabres vs.

Carolina Hurricanes KeyBank Center 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo sabres.nhl.com 716-855-4100 December 22 8PM A Drag Queen Christmas Shea’s Performing Arts Center 646 Main St., Buffalo sheas.org December 23 7PM Buffalo Sabres @ New York Islanders sabres.nhl.com

December 26 3-8PM $20.16 “Good Fellas” Menu Ilio Di Paolo’s 3785 South Park Ave., Blasdell iliodipaolos.com 716-825-3675 December 27 7:30PM Buffalo Sabres @ Detroit Red Wings sabres.nhl.com December 27 Winner’s Game Seneca Gaming and Entertainment Irving Gaming Center 11099 Rte. 5, Irving senecagames.com 716-549-4389

December 24 & 25 Happy Holidays Seneca Gaming and Entertainment Irving Gaming Center 11099 Rte. 5, Irving senecagames.com 716-549-4389

December 28 10AM-5PM Dollar Day Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo buffalogardens.com 716-827-1584

December 24 1PM Buffalo Bills vs.

Miami Dolphins Ralph Wilson Stadium 1 Bills Dr., Orchard Park buffalobills.com

December 29 & 30 5:30-8PM Winter Lights at Audubon Audubon Nature Center 1600 Riverside Rd., Jamestown jamestownaudubon.org 716-569-2345

December 24 Fast Dash for Cash Seneca Gaming and Entertainment Irving Gaming Center 11099 Rte. 5, Irving senecagames.com 716-549-4389 December 24 9AM-1PM Breakfast with Santa Spragues Maple Farms 1048 NY-305, Portville spraguesmaplefarms.com 716-933-6637 December 25 10:45AM-2:45PM Christmas Brunch Peek’n Peak Resort & Spa Main Lodge 1405 Olde Rd., Clymer pknpk.com 716-355-4141 Ext. 715 December 25 Play the Letter “H” Seneca Gaming and Entertainment Irving Gaming Center 11099 Rte. 5, Irving senecagames.com 716-549-4389 December 26 – 31 Holiday Weekend at the Wineries 11727 East Main Rd., North East, PA lakeeriewinecountry.org 814-725-1079

December 29 7PM Buffalo Sabres vs.

Boston Bruins KeyBank Center 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo sabres.nhl.com 716-855-4100 December 30 7:30PM Buffalo Bandits vs.

Colorado Mammoths KeyBank Center 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo bandits.com December 30 6:45-9:15PM Holiday Candlelight Tours Fenton History Center 67 Washington St., Jamestown fentonhistorycenter.org 716-664.6256 December 31 First Night Buffalo Buffalo Niagara Convention Center 153 Franklin St., Buffalo firstnightbuffalo.org 716-635-4959 December 31 7PM New Year’s Eve Double Header 21 Brix Winery 6654 West Main Road, Portland 21brix.com 716-792-2749

14 Celebrate the Holidays December 31 New Year’s Eve Bingo Special Seneca Gaming and Entertainment Irving Gaming Center 11099 Rte. 5, Irving senecagames.com 716-549-4389

January 6 1-2:30PM World’s Largest Ski & Snowboard Lesson Holiday Valley, Ellicottville holidayvalley.com 716-699-2345

December 31 7PM Holiday Valley’s New Years Eve Celebration and Torchlight Parade Holiday Valley, Ellicottville holidayvalley.com 716-699-2345 December 31 9PM-12:30AM New Year’s Eve Celebration with Flipside Armor Inn Tap Room 5381 Abbott Rd., Hamburg armorinn.com 716-202-1315 December 31 New Year’s Eve Party Eden Legion 2012 Legion Dr., Eden 716-992-3304 December 31 Buffalo Sabres @ Boston Bruins sabres.nhl.com

1PM

December 31 11:30PM Rock the Roundabout Village of Hamburg townofhamburgny.com 716-649-0200 January 1 Buffalo Bills @ New York Jets buffalobills.com

1PM

January 3 Buffalo Sabres @ New York Rangers sabres.nhl.com

7PM

January 5 8:30PM Buffalo Sabres @ Chicago Blackhawks sabres.nhl.com January 6 – 8 Fri. & Sat. : 7:30PM Sun.: 2:30PM Elvis Birthday Weekend Retrospective Lancaster Opera House 21 Central Ave., Lancaster lancopera.org 716-683-1776 January 6 & 7 NY State Ski & Stay Weekend Holiday Valley, Ellicottville holidayvalley.com 716-699-2345 January 6 & 7 5:30-8PM Winter Lights at the Nature Center Audubon Nature Center 1600 Riverside Rd., Jamestown jamestownaudubon.org 716-569-2345

January 7 7PM Buffalo Beauts @ Connecticut Whale nwhl.zone January 7 Two Left Boots Country Music Eden Legion 2012 Legion Dr., Eden 716-992-3304 January 7 1PM Nabucco Fredonia Opera House 9 Church St., Fredonia fredopera.org 716-679-1891 January 7 7PM Peter Cetera Seneca Allegany Events Center 777 Seneca Allegany Blvd., Salamanca senecaalleganycasino.com 1-877-8SENECA January 7 1PM Buffalo Sabres vs.

Winnipeg Jets KeyBank Center 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo sabres.nhl.com 716-855-4100

Angola & Eden-North Collins Pennysavers • 2016 January 12 5:30-7:30PM Wedding Open House Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo buffalogardens.com 716-827-1584 January 13 – 15 Bare the Barrels Weekend 11727 East Main Rd., North East, PA lakeeriewinecountry.org 814-725-1079 January 13 7:30PM Buffalo Sabres @ Carolina Hurricanes sabres.nhl.com January 13 9PM Ghost Hunt: Lancaster Opera House Lancaster Opera House 21 Central Ave., Lancaster lancopera.org 716-683-1776 January 13 7:30PM No Man’s Land Fredonia Opera House 9 Church St., Fredonia fredopera.org 716-679-1891 January 14 7:30PM Buffalo Bandits vs.

Georgia Swarm KeyBank Center 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo bandits.com

January 8 11AM-4PM Tuxedo Junction Bridesworld 2017 Buffalo Niagara Convention Center 153 Franklin St., Buffalo bridesworld.com

January 14 1-4PM & 6:30-9:30PM 2017 Buffalo on Tap Buffalo Niagara Convention Center 153 Franklin St., Buffalo americaontap.com

January 8 12-5PM Polar Bear Swim for Charity Fireman’s Club 23 Jackson St., Silver Creek 716-934-375

January 14 7:30PM Wits ‘n Giggles Stand-Up Comedy Northwest Arena 319 West Third St., Jamestown northwestarena.com 716-484-2624

January 9 8-9PM Old Dogs New (Hat) Tricks Hockey Training Program Northwest Arena 319 West Third St., Jamestown northwestarena.com 716-484-2624 January 10 7PM Buffalo Sabres vs.

Philadelphia Flyers KeyBank Center 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo sabres.nhl.com 716-855-4100 January 12 7:30PM Buffalo Sabres @ Tampa Bay Lightning sabres.nhl.com

January 14 7:30PM Buffalo Beauts vs.

New York Riveters Harbor Center 100 Washington St., Buffalo nwhl.zone January 14 2-6PM Jamestown Grapes & Hops Festival Northwest Arena 319 West Third St., Jamestown www.northwestarena.com 716-484-2624 January 14 1PM The Golden Age Fredonia Opera House 9 Church St., Fredonia fredopera.org 716-679-1891

January 14 12PM Hall House Library Lock-In Fenton History Center 67 Washington St., Jamestown fentonhistorycenter.org 716-664.6256 January 16 1PM Buffalo Sabres vs.

Dallas Stars KeyBank Center 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo sabres.nhl.com 716-855-4100 January 16 8-9PM Old Dogs New (Hat) Tricks Hockey Training Program Northwest Arena 319 West Third St., Jamestown northwestarena.com 716-484-2624 January 16 10AM-5PM Dollar Day Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo buffalogardens.com 716-827-1584 January 17 7:30PM Buffalo Sabres @ Toronto Maple Leafs sabres.nhl.com January 19 7:30PM Murder on the Nile Reilly Center 3261 West State Rd., Olean sbu.edu January 19 9AM-10PM Discover NY Ski Day Holiday Valley, Ellicottville holidayvalley.com 716-699-2345 January 20 – 22 Winter Blues & Brews Weekend Washington St., Ellicottville ellicottvilleny.com January 20 – 22 42nd Street Shea’s Performing Arts Center 646 Main St., Buffalo sheas.org January 20 – 22 Fri. & Sat. : 7:30PM Sun.: 2:30PM Dial M For Murder Lancaster Opera House 21 Central Ave., Lancaster lancopera.org 716-683-1776 January 20 7PM Buffalo Sabres vs.

Detroit Red Wings KeyBank Center 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo sabres.nhl.com 716-855-4100

January 21 7:30PM Buffalo Bandits vs.

Vancouver Stealth KeyBank Center 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo bandits.com January 21 10AM-7PM Harley Day Holiday Valley, Ellicottville holidayvalley.com 716-699-2345 January 21 7PM Buffalo Sabres @ Montreal Canadiens sabres.nhl.com January 21 8PM Tom Stahl & the Dangerfields Eden Legion 2012 Legion Dr., Eden 716-992-3304 January 21 1PM Romeo et Juliette Fredonia Opera House 9 Church St., Fredonia fredopera.org 716-679-1891 January 21 & 22 Sat.: 10AM Sun.: 3PM Olean Area Outdoor & Rec Sports Show 2017 Good Times of Olean 800R East State St., Olean oleanny.com 716-372-4433 January 23 8-9PM Old Dogs New (Hat) Tricks Hockey Training Program Northwest Arena 319 West Third St., Jamestown northwestarena.com 716-484-2624 January 24 8PM Buffalo Sabres @ Nashville Predators sabres.nhl.com January 24 6-9PM Lumagination Launch Party Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo buffalogardens.com 716-827-1584 January 25 – 28 Wed. & Thurs.: 6-9PM Fri. & Sat.: 6-10PM Lumagination Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo buffalogardens.com 716-827-1584 January 26 – 29 Disney on Ice Dare to Dream KeyBank Center 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo keybankcenter.com

January 26 – 29 Thurs. & Sat. : 7:30PM Sun.: 2:30PM Dial M For Murder Lancaster Opera House 21 Central Ave., Lancaster lancopera.org 716-683-1776 January 26 & 27 8AM-4PM Your Turn Women’s Ski Clinic Holiday Valley, Ellicottville holidayvalley.com 716-699-2345 January 26 8:30PM Buffalo Sabres @ Dallas Stars sabres.nhl.com January 27 7:30PM Buffalo Beauts vs.

New York Riveters Harbor Center 100 Washington St., Buffalo nwhl.zone January 28 & 29 10AM-3PM USASA Boardercross Weekend Holiday Valley, Ellicottville holidayvalley.com 716-699-2345 January 28 7PM Buffalo Bandits @ New England Black Wolves bandits.com January 28 2017 Buffalo Soupfest Buffalo Niagara Convention Center 153 Franklin St., Buffalo buffalosoupfest.com January 28 7PM Kris Kristofferson Seneca Allegany Events Center 777 Seneca Allegany Blvd., Salamanca senecaalleganycasino.com 1-877-8SENECA January 29 2PM Annual Silent Film Shea’s Performing Arts Center 646 Main St., Buffalo sheas.org January 29 Penguin Run Classic V’s Banquet Hall 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst cradlebeach.org 716-549-6307 January 30 8-9PM Old Dogs New (Hat) Tricks Hockey Training Program Northwest Arena 319 West Third St., Jamestown northwestarena.com 716-484-2624

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2016 • Angola & Eden-North Collins Pennysavers January 31 7:30PM The Five Irish Tenors UB Performing Arts Center, Mainstage Theatre 103 Center for the Arts, Buffalo ubcfa.org January 31 7:30PM Buffalo Sabres @ Montreal Canadiens sabres.nhl.com February 1 – 4 Wed. & Thurs.: 6-9PM Fri. & Sat.: 6-10PM Lumagination Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo buffalogardens.com 716-827-1584 February 2 – 4 Fri.: 10AM-4PM Sat.: 10AM-6PM Sun.: 9AM-3PM WNY Farm Show Hamburg Fairgrounds 5820 S. Park Ave., Hamburg the-fairgrounds.com February 2 – 4 7:30PM Dial M For Murder Lancaster Opera House 21 Central Ave., Lancaster lancopera.org 716-683-1776 February 2 8PM Jim Jeffries: The Unusual Punishment Tour UB Performing Arts Center, Mainstage Theatre 103 Center for the Arts, Buffalo ubcfa.org February 2 7PM Buffalo Sabres vs.

New York Rangers KeyBank Center 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo sabres.nhl.com 716-855-4100 February 3 7:30PM Buffalo Bandits @ Toronto Rocks bandits.com February 4 Snowflake Sustainable Living Festival Audubon Nature Center 1600 Riverside Rd., Jamestown jamestownaudubon.org 716-569-2345 February 4 4:30PM Buffalo Beauts @ New York Riveters nwhl.zone February 4 1PM The Sleeping Beauty Fredonia Opera House 9 Church St., Fredonia fredopera.org 716-679-1891

February 4 7PM Buffalo Sabres vs.

Ottawa Senators KeyBank Center 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo sabres.nhl.com 716-855-4100

February 9 7PM Buffalo Sabres vs.

Anaheim Ducks KeyBank Center 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo sabres.nhl.com 716-855-4100

February 5 2PM Annual Silent Film Shea’s Performing Arts Center 646 Main St., Buffalo sheas.org

February 10 8PM Red Hot Chili Peppers KeyBank Center 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo keybankcenter.com

February 6 10:30AM Bill Bragg Live!

The Science of Magic UB Performing Arts Center, Mainstage Theatre 103 Center for the Arts, Buffalo ubcfa.org

February 10 7:30PM Buddy Holly Tribute Lancaster Opera House 21 Central Ave., Lancaster lancopera.org 716-683-1776

February 6 8-9PM Old Dogs New (Hat) Tricks Hockey Training Program Northwest Arena 319 West Third St., Jamestown northwestarena.com 716-484-2624 February 6 7PM Buffalo Sabres @ New Jersey Devils sabres.nhl.com February 7 – 11 Wed. & Thurs.: 6-9PM Fri. & Sat.: 6-10PM Lumagination Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo buffalogardens.com 716-827-1584 February 7 7PM Buffalo Sabres vs.

San Jose Sharks KeyBank Center 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo sabres.nhl.com 716-855-4100 February 8 7:30PM Kremlin Chamber Orchestra Reilly Center 3261 West State Rd., Olean sbu.edu February 9 – 12 Thurs. – Sat.: 10AM-10PM Sun.: 10AM-7PM Tuxedo Junction Bridesworld 2017 Buffalo Niagara Convention Center 153 Franklin St., Buffalo buffaloautoshow.com February 9 – 12 7:30PM The Odd Couple Olean Theater Workshop’s Washington Street Theater 702 Washington St., Olean oleanworkshop.org 716-373-7469

February 11 7PM Buffalo Sabres @ Toronto Maple Leafs sabres.nhl.com February 11 1PM Amadeus Fredonia Opera House 9 Church St., Fredonia fredopera.org 716-679-1891 February 11 12-6PM 4th Annual Winterfest Bemus Point Golf Club 72 Main St., Bemus Point 716-581-5253 February 11 7:30PM Elton John and Billy Joel Tribute Lancaster Opera House 21 Central Ave., Lancaster lancopera.org 716-683-1776 February 11 Winterfest Dance Eden Legion 2012 Legion Dr., Eden 716-992-3304 February 12 7:30PM Buffalo Sabres vs.

Vancouver Canucks KeyBank Center 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo sabres.nhl.com 716-855-4100 February 13 8-9PM Old Dogs New (Hat) Tricks Hockey Training Program Northwest Arena 319 West Third St., Jamestown northwestarena.com 716-484-2624 February 14 – 21 Wed. & Thurs.: 6-9PM Fri. & Sat.: 6-10PM Lumagination Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo buffalogardens.com 716-827-1584

February 14 7:30PM Buffalo Sabres @ Ottawa Senators sabres.nhl.com February 14 1PM Seetheart Bingo Seneca Gaming and Entertainment Irving Gaming Center 11099 Rte. 5, Irving senecagames.com 716-549-4389 February 16 – 22 Gentlemans Guide to Love and Murder Shea’s Performing Arts Center 646 Main St., Buffalo sheas.org February 16 – 26 Ring of Fire Shea’s Performing Arts Center 646 Main St., Buffalo sheas.org February 16 7PM Buffalo Sabres vs.

Colorado Avalanche KeyBank Center 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo sabres.nhl.com 716-855-4100 February 17 – 19 Fri. & Sat.: 7:30PM Sun.: 2:30PM Moon Over Buffalo Lancaster Opera House 21 Central Ave., Lancaster lancopera.org 716-683-1776 February 17 – 19 Wine & Chocolate Weekend 11727 East Main Rd., North East, PA lakeeriewinecountry.org 814-725-1079 February 17 – 19 2017 Presidents Day Weekend Winter Festival Lakeside Park, Mayville chautauquachamber.org 716-484-1101 February 17 7:30PM Buffalo Bandits vs. New England Black Wolves KeyBank Center 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo bandits.com February 18 – 19 2017 Sportsman’s Show Seneca Allegany Events Center 777 Seneca Allegany Blvd., Salamanca senecaalleganycasino.com 1-877-8SENECA February 18 6:30PM Buffalo Beauts @ Boston Pride nwhl.zone

February 18 1PM Buffalo Sabres vs.

St. Louis Blues KeyBank Center 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo sabres.nhl.com 716-855-4100

February 23 Buffalo Zoo Polar Bites 2017 Buffalo Niagara Convention Center 153 Franklin St., Buffalo buffaloconvention.com 716-635-4959

February 18 1PM Swan Lake Fredonia Opera House 9 Church St., Fredonia fredopera.org 716-679-1891

February 24 – 26 Fri. & Sat.: 7:30PM Sun.: 2:30PM Moon Over Buffalo Lancaster Opera House 21 Central Ave., Lancaster lancopera.org 716-683-1776

February 18 7:30PM Wits ‘n Giggles Stand-Up Comedy Northwest Arena 319 West Third St., Jamestown northwestarena.com 716-484-2624 February 19 1PM Buffalo Bandits @ New England Balck Wolves bandits.com February 19 6PM Buffalo Sabres vs.

Chicago Blackhawks KeyBank Center 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo sabres.nhl.com 716-855-4100 February 20 8-9PM Old Dogs New (Hat) Tricks Hockey Training Program Northwest Arena 319 West Third St., Jamestown northwestarena.com 716-484-2624 February 21 8PM Ariana Grande KeyBank Center 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo keybankcenter.com February 23 – 26 Thurs.: 2-8PM Fri.: 12-8PM Sat.: 10AM-8PM Sun.: 11AM-5PM WNY Home & Garden Expo Hamburg Fairgrounds 5820 S. Park Ave., Hamburg eriepromotions.com February 23 8PM Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience KeyBank Center 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo keybankcenter.com February 23 1PM I, Claude Monet Fredonia Opera House 9 Church St., Fredonia fredopera.org 716-679-1891

February 24 7:30PM An American Siddhartha Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra & Lehrer Dance UB Performing Arts Center 103 Center for the Arts, Buffalo ubcfa.org February 25 & 26 Sat.: 10AM-5PM Sun.: 10AM-3PM Orchid Show Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo buffalogardens.com 716-827-1584 February 25 7:30PM Buffalo Bandits vs.

Toronto Rocks KeyBank Center 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo bandits.com February 25 11AM-2PM Penguin Paddle Holiday Valley, Ellicottville holidayvalley.com 716-699-2345 February 25 10PM Buffalo Sabres @ Colorado Avlanche sabres.nhl.com February 26 3:30PM Buffalo Beauts vs.

Connecticut Whale Harbor Center 100 Washington St., Buffalo nwhl.zone February 26 8:30PM Buffalo Sabres @ Phoenix Coyotes sabres.nhl.com February 27 8-9PM Old Dogs New (Hat) Tricks Hockey Training Program Northwest Arena 319 West Third St., Jamestown northwestarena.com 716-484-2624 February 28 7PM Buffalo Sabres vs.

Nashville Predators KeyBank Center 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo sabres.nhl.com 716-855-4100

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hristmas trees are symbols of the holiday season and the spirit of giving that the season champions. Choosing and decorating a Christmas tree is a tradition for many families, and depending on the trees they choose, families may have some work to do to keep their trees glowing all season long.

Artificial Christmas trees require little, if any, maintenance. But live Christmas trees, which some people feel are more authentic and welcoming than their artificial counterparts, require daily maintenance. In addition to supplying the tree with water at least once per day, live Christmas tree owners can take these steps to prolong the life of their trees.

· Protect the tree on the way home.

Your tree might be vulnerable to damage as you transport it from the farm to your living room.

Unwrapped trees placed atop vehicles can be dried out by the wind. Prevent wind damage by

wrapping the tree if you plan to place it atop your vehicle. If possible, lay the tree in the bed of a pickup truck and close the cover over the bed. If you don't have access to a pickup truck but can use a minivan or SUV to transport your tree, see if the tree fits inside your vehicle. If it doesn't, wrap it tightly in a blanket or another form of cover, making sure the cover won't blow off in the wind when you hit the open road.

· Have the tree cut before you take it off the lot. If you typically purchase your tree from a florist or tree lot instead of a tree farm, then remember to ask the seller to recut the stem of the tree before you take it home. Tree farm trees are freshly cut, but trees sold away from the farm might have been chopped down weeks before they are ultimately sold. During the interval between being cut down and sold, trees' vascular systems can clog and prevent the tree from getting the water it needs to survive the season. A fresh cut of the stem

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unclogs the system and ensures the tree will be able to consume water. · Avoid placing the tree near heaters or drafty windows. Many people know that placing a live tree near a potentially hot heating vent poses a fire hazard. But doing so also can dry out the tree, decreasing the chances it will make it through the season. Placing the tree near drafty windows also can dry out the tree, so try to find a spot in your home with a consistent temperature. · Water the tree often. Christmas trees need lots of water to make it through the season. You may notice the water in the tree stand disappears quickly when you first bring the tree home. That's because freshly cut trees will consume more water than trees that were cut several weeks ago. As the season goes on and the tree's vascular system begins to clog, you might not need to water the tree as much as you did when you first brought it home. But check the tree's water

stand twice per day when you first bring it home, refilling the stand with water whenever necessary.

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Pumpkin Crunch Cake

Sponge Candy

INGREDIENTS

INGREDIENTS

FROSTING

1 16 oz. can pumpkin 8 oz. cream cheese 1 12 oz. can evaporated milk 3/4 cup cool whip 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup powdered sugar 3 eggs 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 box yellow cake mix 1 cup chopped nuts 2 sticks butter, melted & cooled

1 cup sugar 1 cup dark corn syrup 1 tbsp. vinegar 1 tbsp. baking soda melted chocolate

PREPARATION

1. Combine sugar, corn syrup and vinegar in a large, heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.

PREPARATION

1. Heat oven to 350°F. 2. Line a 9”x13” pan with waxed paper.

2. Continue cooking without stirring until temperature reaches 300°F on a candy thermometer or until a little mixture dropped in cold water becomes very brittle.

3. Mix the first 5 ingredients and pour into lined cake pan.

Sprinkle dry cake mix over the pumpkin mixture. Gently pat the chopped nuts into the mix. Top with melted butter.

3. Line 9 inch square pan with foil. Criss-cross and allow extra foil to hang off the edge so you can lift candy from pan easily. Lightly butter pan and pour in mixture.

4. Bake for 50-60 minutes. Allow to cool completely. Once cooled, invert on a foil lined pan or large platter.

4. Remove from heat. Quickly stir in soda. Mix well, but do not over-mix. Immediately pour into prepared pan.

5. Mix together cool whip, cream cheese and powdered sugar.

Frost when completely cooled.

5. Allow to cool completely. Using a sharp knife, break candy into pieces. Coat with melted chocolate of your choice. Makes about 1 lb.

Oreo Truffles

Chocolate Chip Cookies

INGREDIENTS

INGREDIENTS

1 8 oz. brick cream cheese, softened 1 package oreo cookies, finely crushed, divided 16 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted

PREPARATION

1. Mix cream cheese and 3 cups cookie crumbs until well blended.

2. Shape into 48 (1-inch) balls. Dip in melted chocolate; place on waxed paper-covered baking sheet. Sprinkle with remaining cookie crumbs.

3. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator.

2 cups butter 4 cups flour 2 tsp. baking soda 2 cups granulated sugar 2 cups brown sugar 5 cups blended oatmeal (measure & blend in blender to a fine powder) 24 oz. chocolate chips 1 tsp. salt 1 8 oz. milk chocolate candy bar (grated) 4 eggs 2 tsp. baking powder 3 cups chopped nuts (your choice) 2 tsp. vanilla

PREPARATION

1. Heat oven to 375°F. 2. Cream the butter and both sugars. Add eggs and vanilla; mix together with flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder, and soda.

3. Add chocolate chips, Hershey bar and nuts.

4. Roll into balls and place two inches apart on a cookie sheet.

Bake for 10 minutes. Makes about 112 cookies.

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Exploring the origins

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Resolutions are widely practiced, but some people may not understand the origins of New Year's resolutions and why they have become the norm.

Some historians tie the practice of making resolutions to the ancient Babylonians. More than 4,000 years ago, the Babylonians celebrated the New Year in March rather than January. The spring harvest was in March, and a festival called Akitu, which lasted 12 days, was celebrated. An important part of the festival was the crowning of a new king. Special rituals also affirmed a connection to the gods.

The Babylonians made promises to the gods, which included vows to return borrowed objects and pay outstanding debts.

Resolutions can also be traced to ancient Rome. The Romans were instrumental in creating a more formal calendar, and the start of the new year was moved from March to January (January and February were added to the Roman calendar under the rule of Numa Pompilius).

Julius Caesar wanted to honor January's namesake, Janus, the Roman god of beginnings. Janus' two faces enabled him to look back into the past and forward into the future. Sacrifices to Janus were

made, and worshipers exchanged gifts with one another. A custom of setting resolutions began during this period as well, with Romans promising to be good to one another.

Eventually, these resolutions were funneled into prayers and fasting when Christianity was adopted by the Roman Empire. Other religious parallels include the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, which is a day of atonement and reflection as celebrants examine their wrongdoings and seek forgiveness and to behave better moving forward. Yom Kippur follows Rosh Hashanah, Judaism's own new year.

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