Beth Zion to offer

Mommy and Me classes

Temple Beth Zion will offer Mommy & Me classes starting in September. Classes will be held Mondays and Wednesdays and will host three different sections, depending on age and experience. Call 836-6565 Ext. 12.

Museum to host

reading group

The Amherst Museum will host a workshop on the New York Council for the Humanities from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 8 and Dec. 13 at the museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road. Call 689-1440 to register.

St. James to begin

Alpha Course

St. James Lutheran Church of Amherst will begin the Alpha Course at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14 at 1407 N. Forest Road in Williamsville. The course is a 10 week introduction to the Christian faith. Call 689-9600.

WIICH to host

membership tea

Women interested in Cystic Health will be hosting a membership tea from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13 at Park Country Club on Sheridan Drive in Amherst.

Quilt seminar to be held

at Amherst Museum

The Amherst Museum Quilters Guild Seminar will be held from Sept. 13 through 16 at the Amherst Museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road. A lecture will be held by Sue Nickels at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13. The cost is $8. Call 689-1440. Cancer Wellness Center

to host program

The Cancer Wellness Center will host "The Power to Heal is Within" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13 at Daemen College Wick Center, Alumni Lounge, 4380 Main St. in Amherst. To register, call 873-0905.

United Methodist Women

to hold meeting Sept. 14

The United Methodist Women will meet at noon Thursday, Sept. 14 at 350 Saratoga Road in Snyder. A salad bar luncheon will be served, and the cost is $5. The speaker will be Kathy Phelps.

Home Bureau

to host luncheon

The Williamsville Home Bureau will host a luncheon at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13 at St. Paul's Church, 68 Eagle St. Call 688-6296 or 688-4372.

Adoption STAR to host

orientation session

Adoption STAR will hold an orientation session from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14 at the adoption agency, 47 Plaza Drive in Williamsville. For more information, call 639-3900.

Group to meet for dinner

and program

Buffalo-Amherst Business and Professional Women's group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14 at 672 Wehrle Drive in Amherst. The cost is $25 for dinner and the program. For more information, call 832-9327.

Art studio to feature

Toronto artist

Denise Sperry art studio will feature a watercolor painting workshop with Bonnie Steinberg of Toronto. The subject will be landscape and will be on display Sept. 15 and 16. For information, call 634-8907 or Deeuniques@aol.com.

Art classes to be offered

at studio

Denise Sperry Art Studio has begun registration for fall watercolor classes. Classes will begin in September. Located in Williamsville, for information, call 634-8907 or Deeu niques@aol.com to register.

AADS to receive

discount from mall

Amherst Adult Day Services will benefit from the Galleria Mall Macy's "Shop for Cause" from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. Make a donation to AADS by purchasing a $5 ticket at the Amherst Senior Center Volunteer Desk and the ticket will entitle you to save 20 percent off most merchandise and 10 percent off home items at Macy's in Galleria Mall. (Some exclusion applies).

Girl scouts to host

Teddy Bear Tea

The Eggertsville Girl Scouts will hold their annual Daisy Girl Scout Teddy Bear Tea Recruitment from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 4007 Main Street. Daisy Girl Scouts are girls attending kindergarten or who are at least 5 years old. To register for this event or to learn more about Daisy Scouts, contact Girl Scout Service Center at 837-6400 ext. 261.

Garage sale to benefit

Alzheimer's association

Alterra Clare Bridge of Williamsville will hold a garage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 at 6076 Main St. in Williamsville. All proceeds will benefit the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk. Call 632-7123.

Author to visit Bender's

Christian Supply

The Rev. Billy Crone will host an author event at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 at Bender's Christian Supply Store, 8550 Sheridan Drive. He released "The Fulfilling Marriage, 11 Steps Anyone can take to Get There."

Indian seniors club

to celebrate anniversary

The Indian Senior Citizens Club of Western New York is celebrating its first anniversary dinner at 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17 at Taste of India restaurant, located at 3093 Sheridan Drive in Northtown Plaza. The program begins at 6 p.m. with open bar and snacks. The musical program will start at 7 p.m. followed by the dinner.

Five steps to better

gardening set

Lynn Chimera will present five steps to better gardening at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18 at 4433 Main St. in Amherst. A special event will be held Saturday, Sept. 23 and Sunday, Sept. 24 during the Amherst Harvest Festival at the Amherst Museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road. Career readiness training

set Sept. 18 to 22

Career Readiness Training will be held from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 18 to 22. If you are divorced, separated, widowed, a single parent, or your spouse is unemployed or disabled, call Everywoman Opportunity Center, Inc. Tonawanda/Amherst 837-2260. Resumes and cover letter assistance, interviewing pointer and job searching techniques will be covered.

Caregiver group to meet

at Glenwood

The Men's Caregiver Group, sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association of WNY, will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, in the private dining room at Elder- Wood Village at Glenwood, 5271 Main St., Williamsville.

Performance to help

Meals on Wheels

MusicalFare Theatre, Sisters of Swing Musical Review, will be presented at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19 at Daemen College. Amherst Meals on Wheels will benefit from the proceeds. The show will offer an insider's view of the Andrews Sisters, a 1940s trio and will feature all of their big hits. Tickets are $28. For more information, call Meals on Wheels at 636-3065. For tickets or more information, call 839-8540.

DAR to meet Sept. 19

with speaker Joan Klenk

Williams Mills Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19 at the Beechwood Residence, 2235 Millersport Highway, Getzville. Joan Klenk will present the program, "The Midnight Ride of ...?" For more information, call Karen Lang at 823-0292.

Art League to be shown

at Amherst Museum

The Fall Member's Exhibit of the Fine Art League of Buffalo will be on exhibit through Sept. 19 at the Amherst Museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road. Museum hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Speaker series

to begin Sept. 19

The Jewish Community Center will offer a two-part series on the relevance of religion in today's world. Both series will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 19 and Sept. 26.

Northtowns Osteoporosis

Group to meet Sept. 20

Northtowns Osteoporosis Group will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 2235 Millersport Highway in the Beechwood Center auditorium. The speaker will be Jenna Brinkworth, director of Older Adult Programs for the Wellness Institute. For more information, call the Bone Phone at 862-2663.

Artist society to hold

meeting at church

The Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society will host a meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21 at Amherst Community Church, 77 Washington Highway in Snyder. The cost is $3. Call 634-7015.

Garden club

to meet Sept. 20

The Forest Stream Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20 at the Forest Elementary School, 250 North Forest Road in Williamsville. A representative from Mischler's Greenhouses will present a demonstration on fall container planting.

Rising Sun Yoga

to hold open house

Rising Sun Yoga Studio and Body Massage Therapy will host its open house at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 at 13 Lincoln Road, next to the Snyder Fire Hall.

Daemen College

to present Game Day

Daemen College will host a day of card games from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at Daemen College Wick Center, 4380 Main St. in Snyder. Bring a partner and games of your choice. Lunch will be served. Donations will be used toward the new library which will be available for use in Spring 2008. Call 631-9545 or 839-8212.

Mastercuts sponsors chicken dinner for cancer

Mastercuts in the Eastern Hills Mall will be sponsoring a Chiavetta's chicken dinner to benefit breast cancer research and the "Clip for a Cure" campaign from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28 in Clarence Town Park. All tickets are being pre-sold for $10 at Mastercuts in the mall. Tickets will not be sold on the day of the event. For more information, call Candace or Jamie Lynn at 631-1111.

SHAQ to accept

applications for fall

Sweet Home Aquatics is accepting registration for the fall swim and stroke development program, which will begin Saturday, Sept. 23. There will be two sessions - noon to 12:45 p.m. and 1 to 1:45 p.m. at a cost of $65. For more information, call Karen Mergler 626-0354.

Local author to host

booksigning event

Amy Benjamin, local author of "The Waking Dance" will host a book signing event Monday, Sept. 25 at Barnes and Nobel on Transit Road in Williamsville.

Seniors foundation

to host luncheon

The Amherst Senior Citizens Foundation will host a Bountiful Harvest Luncheon from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 at the Amherst Center for Senior Services, 350 JJ Audubon Parkway. The cost is $10 for those who purchase tickets before Sept. 21 and $12 after. For tickets, call 636-3050 ext. 125.

AOC to host reception

in Amherst

The Association of Old Crows will hold a fall art auction beginning with a reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m., preceding the auction from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13 at Banchetti's, 550 N. French Road in Amherst. Tickets are $20 per person and $30 per couple. Call 631-6700 for tickets, which are also sold at the door. Proceeds will benefit the scholarship fund.

Coffee with the

candidates set

Coffee with the candidates will take place at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 at the Amherst Center for Senior Services, 370 John James Audubon Parkway. No fee, call 636-3059 to make a reservation before Oct. 17. Co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters and the Amherst Center for Senior Services. Get informed before elections Tuesday, Nov. 7. Doubles tennis players

sought for group

Korn Tennis Group is seeking doubles tennis players to play from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from October through April. Members can select which days to participate or play all of the times available. For more information, call Russ Benfanti at 741-5176 or Chuck Goodrich at 833-9123.

Amherst Garden Club

to meet

Amherst Garden Club will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27 at St. John's Lutheran Church, located at 6540 Main St. in Williamsville.

Auxiliary to host

chowder sale

Getzville Ladies Auxiliary will host their annual chowder sale at noon Saturday, Oct. 1 at the corner of Dodge Road and Campbell Boulevard. Bring your own containers.

Ski club to hold

registration

Pantera Ski Club is accepting registration of all Williamsville High School students. The club will meet Friday nights at Holiday Valley Resort this winter. Buses will leave from Williamsville East High School. Student season passes and rentals are available. Space is limited. For more information, call 639-1151.

Rent a table

at church sale

Rent a table to sell goods at an attic treasures sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 711 Niagara Falls Blvd. in Amherst. Reserve a table for $10 by calling 632-9078 by Oct. 1.