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.
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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.
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Rose society to meet Sept. 20
     The Western New York Rose Society will present Kenney Lawton, of Turnbull's Nursery, as a speaker at this month's meeting. The meeting will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20 at St. Stephens-Bethlehem UCC, 750 Wehrle Drive. For more information contact Dave Swanka, (716) 833-5549.
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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.
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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.
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Bonsai Society to meet Sept. 20
     Buffalo Bonsai Society will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20 at Menne's Nursery, 3100 Niagara Falls Blvd. in Amherst.
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Locash Cowboys to play at Club Infinity
     Locash Cowboys will play at 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21 at Club Infinity, 8166 Main St. in Williamsville. Doors open at 6 p.m. and complimentary hors d'oeuvres will be served.
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Spanish story time to be held at book store
     Spanish Especially For You Story Time will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21 at Barnes and Noble on Niagara Falls Boulevard in Amherst. The event will be for toddlers and preschoolers and their parents. Call 867-6585.
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Women's board to host annual fall luncheon
     The Women's Board of Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital will hold its annual Fall luncheon at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21 at the Protocol Restaurant, 6766 Transit Road in Williamsville. The program will be titled "Drum for Health" presented by Carmella Deana a certified facilitator.
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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.
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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.
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Author and musician to speak and perform
     Christian Author and musician, John Fischer, will speak at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 24 at Randall Memorial Baptist Church, 6301 Main St. in Amherst. A concert will be held at 6 p.m.
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On the Campus
     Brendan Keating of Williamsville was awarded $1,500 from the F. Donald Kenney International Scholars awards. He will study in Ireland and is a student at St. Bonaventure University.
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Kiwanis Club to meet Tuesdays
     The Amherst Kiwanis Club meets at 6:30 p.m., Tuesdays at Dandelions Restaurant.
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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
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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 to 1:45 p.m. at a cost of $65. For more information, call Karen Mergler at 626-0354.
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Free nordic walking clinics set
     Free nordic walking clinics will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept 22 and at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept 24. Meet at the Ramada Hotel and Conference Center lobby on North Forest and walk on the Amherst bike and walking path. To register, call Jill at Forward Fitness Inc. at 639-0566
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Five steps to better gardening set
     Lynn Chimera will present a special event Saturday, Sept. 23 and Sunday, Sept. 24 during the Amherst Harvest Festival at the Amherst Museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road.
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Family Activities
     Sept. 23 Miss Greater Niagara 2007 Nineteen young women from across the Western New York area will be competing for the title, the crown and the opportunity to win their share of more than $2,000 in scholarship money beginning at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at Niagara Falls High School Performing
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Festivals
     Sept. 22-24 Oktoberfest Camp Eastman, Irondequoit. Entertainment, food and beverages. Call (585) 336-6070 or www.oktober festny.com for more information.
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Performance Sept. 22-Oct. 14
     The Shell of Sense, presented by the Buffalo-based improvisational collective known as The Real Dream Cabaret at Rust Belt Books, 202 Allen St., Buffalo. Sketch comedy, political satire, low-budget production numbers, rants, shadow plays, magic acts and unspeakable feats of derring-do will be featu
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Fright nights
     From the cute-n-spooky to the deeply creepy, there are activities and attractions for the entire family at Six Flags Darien Lake's Fright Fest, weekends, Sept. 22 through Oct. 1.
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T H E AT R E
     Ongoing Diva by Diva: A Celebration of Women Presented by O'Connell & Company, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Cabaret in the Square Theatre, 4476 Main St. in Snyder; $20. 839-3949, www.cabaretinthesquare.com
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Announcements
      Rocking Horse Productions will hold open auditions for its February production of "The Odd Couple" at the Lancaster Opera House. Auditions will take place at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, at the Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave. Six men and two women are needed. Actors will be asked to read from t
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RSD group to meet Sept. 25
     Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church 4007 Main St., Eggertsville. Call Lynda at 896-0771.
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Amherst Garden Club to meet
     Amherst Garden Club will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 6540 Main St. in Williamsville.
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Estudio Art accepts registration
     Estudio Art School and Gallery is accepting fall registration. Call 634-5634 for classes and to register.
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Fashion show to be held Tuesday, Sept. 26
     Girls Town of Italy's 43rd annual dinner and fashion show will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 at the Buffalo-Niagara Marriott, 1340 Millersport Highway. Call 632-9110.
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Diamond Twirling Corp to hold registration
     The CC Diamond Twirling Corp is now holding registration for baton lessons for its upcoming semester.
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Smallwood Garden Club to host horticulture show
     The Smallwood Garden Club's horticultural show, "Roots, Rhuzomes and Tubers, Oh My" will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 and from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24 at the Amherst Museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road in Amherst. Admission is $5 for adults and free for children under 12.
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New beginnings workshop set
     A new beginnings weekend workshop will be held Friday through Sunday, Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at the Carey Cottage Inn's Chautauqua Institution. Cost is $229 per person and includes most meals. Accommodations are not included. Call 573-4791 or e-mail lturri@aldelphia.net for more information.
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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. For more informati
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