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 Arts Theatre. Contact Lisa A. Rivera, co-executive director, by e-mail at: niagara@hotmail.com for tickets. Fall Photo Scavenger Hunt 2 p.m., Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, Depew. Receive a disposable camera and explore the trails during a seasonal nature scavenger hunt. Express the artist in you by taking photos along the way and creating a nature journal to keep them in. Advance registration required. Call 683-5959 or visit www. dec. state. ny. us/ website/ reg9/ reinstein for more information.

Zoo Vet Tech Workshop 10 a.m.-noon, Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave., Buffalo. Children in grades 5-8 learn what it takes to care for animals at the zoo and sharpen their observation skills along the way. Throughout the workshop they will investigate techniques that help the zoo's veterinary staff to diagnose and treat zoo animals. Call 837-3900 or visit www.buffalozoo.org for more information.

Sept. 24 Islamic Glass at Corning 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Corning Museum of Glass, One Museum Way, Corning. An opportunity for families to explore Islamic glass and immerse themselves in the Islamic culture with hands-on activities and performances. Call (800) 732-6845 or visit www.cmog.org for more information.