Amherst news-times, 2009-06-17

              amherst news-times a look qtlgqu the vfw 1662 and american legion 118 golf league will be putting on steak fry at vfw, 165 cleveland avemue, saturday june 27. tickets are $12 include steak, potato, salad, roll butter. for call 988-8102 or see any member of league. dinner served from 5-8 p.m. this event is open to public. post 1662, avenue, having 7-card stud poker tournament benefit roxanne durante, saturday, 20. doors 6:15 start 7 $35 each admission food. payout based number players. more information, 988-8102. public library fine forgiveness week now through those with overdue items can return them canned boxed (non-perishable) goods waived. pre-existing fines, waive $1 j evey food item brought in. all donated county cupboard. 988-4280 information. i i. cheer clinic held year aug. 10, 11, 12, 9:30 a.m. 2 participants must entering kindergarten sixth grade. first 150 register. information registration packets available after may 26, in junior high school offices. cost $40. forms payment due by 19. contact kristi wheatley 988-0324, lifeshare community blood services sponsor drive wednesday, 24 1 until 4 make an appointment, 1-866-644-5433. i? ! 2s g ft mayor tries bolster general fund levy john lasko reporter finding adequate solution generate money city's has been priority david taylor his adminis- isirauon. "our main objective was li find method identifying without increasing property taxes income our residents," said. "to say least, residents help combat "help control pet population; remember have your pets spayed neutered," what former price right host kbob barker would always fat end popular television game show. sandstone sterile strays all-volun- wfyteer group consisting four residents, along fourth ward councilwoman jennifer wasilk councilman-at-large dennis walters who dedicated combating stray feral cat problem throughout city worlds best smoker grill very difficult task." when he presented -this year's budget council mem bers february, there $5,374,650 decrease $152,125 last disbursed 17 accounts which up fund. amount, million carried over budget. however, auditor dave kukucka estimates only carryover $373,000 heeding barker's plea. "it's quite big," group's lead volunteer tom hollstein "they received numerous complaints citizens caused us form group.'.' formed march large colonies places town like maude neiding park, sheds, near dumpsters. they currently utilizing called trap, neuter, release. m'eans uses baited humane animal traps capture both adult male female cats. patbo furniture telescope casual summer classics barlow tyrie teak chicago wicker bbq grills by: big green egg modern home products treager pellet 2010, leaving $627,000 shortfall next fiscal year. "we considered several options such as operating increase adjustments one percent clause, also taxes," said three things lot contractual obligations agreement veterinarian thomas wood owner lorain oberlin avenue offered donate facility once-a-month afternoon conduct spaying neutering surgeries. cats then released back area where were found. "right quota full, we accepting males," much easier quicker neuter takes about 10 minutes compared 45 because it's continued page 11 hearth 'quality product patio" 6892 lake ave., elyria pit 324-4511 hours ujiuuj.capellco.com fire police, other department personnel, increases overall costs, interest rates generated certificate deposits (cds) invested deposit account registry service (cdars) program specially designed municipalities. order avoid being placed watch state, taylor, kukucka, treasurer kathleen litkovitz, field day students powers elementary enjoy day, annual tradition place reward students' hard work star, black cat, fallowed council-woman nearly years ago she taking walk around her greenlawn leisure gaamesftfif retractable joe" pits law director tony pecora, safety-service clotz, president dietrich finance committee chairman terry traster submitted possible remedies members monday, 8, give much-needed financial shot arm. looked everything, budget, different 3 long. many games organized, three-legged race while holding rubber chicken. 16 photos. (photos lasko) neighborhood. since had permanent fixture family. (submitted photo) 12