Hope for Tomorrow plans Oct. 27 dinner
     The Hope for Tomorrow Foundation will host Brigadier Gen. Albin F. Irzyk at the 13th annual Charity Benefit to be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 at Salvatore's Italian Gardens, 6461 Transit Road, at Genesee Street. Tickets are $85 per person, payable to Hope for Tomorrow Foundation and can be sen
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Benefit to raise funds for Disney marathon
     A benefit will be held from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 at the Village Glen Tennis and Fitness Club in Williamsville. The event will raise funds for Katie Weisser who will participate in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Disney World Marathon, which raises money for cancer research. For $20 tick
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Pilates classes offered at church
     Pilates Classes are being held at the Harris Hill United Methodist Church, corner of Main St. and Harris Hill Road, Williamsville at 10 a.m. Monday through Thursday. The cost is $5 per class and there is no membership or sign-up required. Call 741-8641.
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SEPSTA to sponsor presentation
     Williamsville SEPSTA will sponsor a "Building Positive Friendships" presentation at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 at Forest Elementary School, 250 N. Forest Road. For reservations or more information, e-mail jeanstadelman@ yahoo.com.
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Women's club to host international feast
     University at Buffalo Women's Club will hold its annual International Feast at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 at The Palms at Tandoori's, 7740 Transit Road at. Sheridan Drive in Williamsville. The cost will be $30 per person, friends and family are welcome.
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Sisterhood to host annual Shabbat dinner
     The Sisterhood of Temple Shaarey Zedek will have its annual Sisterhood Shabbat and Dinner at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 at 621 Getzville Road. The Shabbat Service and guest speaker will precede the traditional Shabbat dinner, prepared by TSZ Catering.
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Pumpkin carving contest planned for Oct. 26
     Spoth's Farm Market will hold a pumpkin carving contest for students from St. Mary's School in Swormville from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 at the market, 5757 Transit Road. Prizes will be awarded for best pumpkins in grade levels. The entries will be displayed at Dengler & Roberts Funeral Home fro
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Trick or treat event at Amherst Museum
     Children can trick or treat at the Amherst Museum from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 and from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road.
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Benefit to support medical missions
     The Lauren Canasta Foundation will host a 5K run for medical missions at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at 500 Crosspoint Parkway in Getzville.
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Ensemble to feature "Players' Choice"
     The Amherst Chamber Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at Christ United Methodist Church at Harlem and Saratoga roads in Snyder.
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Grover Cleveland celebrates 65th reunion
     The Grover Cleveland High School class of 1941 will hold its 65th reunion at noon Sunday, Oct. 29 at Cafe Banchetti Restaurant, 550 N. French Road in Amherst.
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Festival worship service set for Oct. 29
     People of all faiths are invited to a festival worship service celebrating the Reformation at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 4007 Main St., Eggertsville. International musician and composer Barbara Harbach will participate in the service and will also present the workshop "How
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AAA offers insurance reduction program
     AAA Western and Central New York will sponsor a six-hour Driver Improvement Program course from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 at the Activities Center at Montgomery Park, 6363 Transit Road in East Amherst. Participants receive a 10 percent insurance discount - valid for three years and reduce
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Temple to bless pets during service
     Temple Shaarey Zedek will host a pet blessing at 12:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 at 621 Getzville Road. A service of appreciation will be held and people are allowed to bring their pets on a leash or in a carrier. Attendees are asked to bring their own pooper scooper. The rain date is set for Sunday, Nov
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Self defense course offered
     A Desperate Housewives Series has been set at the Jewish Community Center. The course is a self defense class exclusive to women. Sessions will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 29, Nov. 5 and 12 at JCC, 2640 N. Forest Road in Getzville. The cost is $125. For more information, call Patty Simons
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Fifth Sunday service set at Church of Christ
     A special fifth Sunday service of music and celebration of Reformation Sunday and All Saints Day is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 at St. Stephen's United Church of Christ, 8520 Tonawanda Creek Road, East Amherst. Pre-service music will begin at 10:15 a.m. A potluck Halloween meal will fol
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Octoberfest dinner dance set Oct. 29
     A.J. Jurek Post #1672 will hold an Octoberfest dinner dance beginning at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 at New and Smith roads in Swormville. The cost is $20. Dancing will be featured by The Auslanders from 3 to 6 p.m.
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Eastern Hills hosts M a l l - O - We e n
     The Eastern Hills Mall will host a free Mall-O-Ween "spooktacular" event from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 at the mall, 4545 Transit Road.
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Women's poker group to meet at JCC
     The Desperate Housewives Series will host a women's poker group from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 31 and Nov. 7 at JCC, 2640 N. Forest Road in Getzville. Tournament Day will be from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the center. The cost is $150. For more information, call 688-4114 ext. 320 or e-m
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Harvest party set as Halloween alternative
     Creekside Assembly of God will host a Harvest Party from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31 at 2625 Tonawanda Creek Road in Amherst. No costumes. This is a Halloween alternative with carnival style games, a hay ride, cider and donuts. The event is free to the public. Call 689-9944.
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Beechwood guild to hold meeting Nov. 1
     The Beechwood Service Guild will host a meeting at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 2235 Millersport Highway, Getzville.
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Garden club to donate to Meals on Wheels
     The Willow Ridge Garden Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1 at Zion United Church of Christ, 15 Koenig Circle in Tonawanda. After the meeting, members will create turkeys out of pine cones and donate them to the Meals on Wheels of Amherst. For more information, call 837-4014.
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Garden clubs to hold annual fall meeting
     Federated Garden Clubs of NYS, District VIII, will hold their annual Fall meeting at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 2 at the Brookfield Country Club. Morning speakers will be Walter Mayer and Melissa Brown of the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society.
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JCC to host swimming workshop
     The Jewish Community Center will hold a workshop on the Shaw Method of Swimming with Steven Shaw, a swimming expert. The course will be held from 6 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 1 and 2 at JCC, 2640 N. Forest Road in Getzville. Call 688-4114 ext. 326. The cost is $175.
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The Caverners to play at benefit for fire station
     Canada's premier Beatles Tribute Band The Caverners will play at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 at Amherst Central High School, 4301 Main St. in Amherst. Proceeds will benefit the Snyder Fire Department. Tickets cost $20, $15 for students. Call 839-3462.
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Museum to host Guild Day Show
     The Amherst Museum will hold a Guild Day Show and Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at the museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road in Amherst. The guilds will sell hand-crafted items. The cost is $4 for adults, $1 for children and free to members.
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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. Call 639-1151.
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Museum to host photograph lecture
     The Amherst Museum will hold a lecture titled "Saving your Family Photographs" at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at the museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road in Amherst.
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Workshop to be held at JCC
     "The Alexander Technique" will be the topic at a workshop held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 5 and 19 at the Jewish Community Center, 2460 N. Forest Road in Getzville. The technique teaches the use of the appropriate amount of effort for an activity. The cost is $135 and $60 for each p
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