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Book store to hold reception at UB

Yad B'Yad's 4th annual Bookstore Reception will be held from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at the University at Buffalo Follet Bookstore on the North Campus. The Reception will feature desserts, coffee and wine. The UB Bookstore is donating 20 percent of all sales to Yad B'Yad. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Call 204-3583.

Book Club

to meet Dec. 7

The Amherst Book Club will meet at noon on Thursday, December 7 at Fanny's Restaurant, 3500 Sheridan Drive. Joan Simon will review Anne Tyler's novel, "Digging to America." For further information call 839-2904.

Garden Club

to celebrate holiday

The Willow Ridge Garden Club will celebrate its annual holiday party at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6 at the Holiday Inn on Niagara Falls Boulevard. Members will exchange wrapped gifts and a donation will be made to a local charity.

Mothers and More

Holiday Tea set

The Buffalo Chapter of Mothers and More will host a Holiday Tea at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6 at Elderwood at Glenwood Village, 5271 Main St. in Williamsville. Call 839-2345.

Victorian Tea

and Chinese Auction set

The Amherst Museum will host a Victorian Tea and Chinese Auction at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6 at the museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road in Amherst. Tickets cost $20 per person. The event is designed for people 12 and older. Call 689-1440 or visit www. amherstmuseum. org.

Jewish theatre opens

fourth season

The Jewish Repertory Theatre will open its fourth season Dec. 7 at the Andrews Theatre. The first production will be Wendy Wasserstein's "Sisters Rosenswing." Call 688-4114 ext. 334 or visit www.jewishreperto rytheatre.com.

Living Singing Christmas

Tree set at chapel

The Living Singing Christmas Tree will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, at 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 and at 4 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 at The Chapel at Cross- Point, 500 CrossPoint Parkway in Getzville. Church plans discussion

about depression

Rev. James C. Croglio, director of the Diocesan Counseling Center in the Diocese of Buffalo, will present a seminar titled, "Getting Through the Holidays," to support anyone needing support during the holiday season. The seminar will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 at St. Benedict Church, 1317 Eggert Road, near Main Street, Amherst. Additional information will be available following the seminar. Call 834-1041.

Church to hold

craft show

St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 4007 Main St., Eggertsville, will hold its Annual Craft Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9. Admission is $1 for adults, and children are free.

Church to hold brunch

and meeting

United Methodist Women will meet for brunch at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at the United Church of Christ, 350 Saratoga Road in Snyder. The cost is $5, and the speaker will be Carmen Viennese, "Are you Mary or Martha?"

Christmas dance set

in Kenmore

Jackie's Christmas Dance will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at the Broundshidle American Legion Post, 3354 Delaware Ave, in Kenmore. The cost is $10. Call 691-8654.

Museum to hold

Christmas family event

The Amherst Museum will host its annual Christmas family event from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at the museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for children and museum members. Horse-drawn wagon rides cost $2. Call 689-1440.

Community center

to hold holiday party

The Harlem Road Community Center will hold a holiday party from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at 4255 Harlem Road in Amherst. The party will be on the lower level of the building. Santa Claus will be in attendance, and activities will be available for the whole family. The event is free. For reservations by Dec. 6, call 631-7200.

Celebrations of the Heart

to be held Dec. 9

The 19th annual holiday concert, Celebrations of the Heart, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at Eggertsville United Church of Christ, 3400 Sheridan Drive at Sweet Home Road in Eggertsville. Call 832-8663 or 773-5315.

Church to host

'Blue Christmas' service

The Amherst Community Church will hold its annual Blue Christmas service at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 at 77 Washington Highway in Snyder.

Church to present

a Christmas Cantata

St. Christopher Church will present "Repeat the Sounding Joy," at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 at the church, 2660 Niagara Falls Blvd. in Tonawanda. Celebration Bells will begin the evening and St. Christopher's Children's Choir and Full of Grace Flute Choir will follow. Voice of Faith begins at 7:30 p.m. Attendees should bring a non-perishable item for Outreach. MusicalFare to present

'Leader of the Pack'

MusicalFare Theatre will present the regional premier of "Leader of the Pack: the Ellie Greenwich Musical." The play will run through Dec. 10 at MusicalFare, 4380 Main St. in Amherst. Show times are 7 p.m. Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets cost between $28 and $32, depending on show time. Call 839-8540.

Work shop to be held

at Daemen College

The Buffalo Nordic Ski Club will host a workshop from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13 in the Wick Center, 4380 Main St. Eggertsville Community

Organization to meet

The Eggertsville Community Organization will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church Parish Hall, 4007 Main St. in Eggertsville. The guest speaker will be former ECO President, Jerry Schonle.

Buffalo Choral

Arts Society to perform

The Sweet Home High School Concert Chorale and chamber orchestra will perform with the Buffalo Choral Arts Society at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13 at the school, located at 4301 Main St. Marcia Giambrone will conduct and John Mitton will be the accompanist at a "Sounds of the Season" concert. Admission is $3. Call 250-1368. Temple Shaarey Zedek

to hold meeting

The Sisterhood of Temple Shaarey Zedek will meet at noon, Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 621 Getzville Road in Amherst. The festival of Chanukah will be celebrated with a traditional holiday lunch. Call 838-3232, for reservations and information. Guests are asked to make a voluntary contribution, which will be presented to the TSZ Kesher Committee. Gifts will be sent to temple members who are house bound or in a nursing home.

Hadassah Chanukah

Party set for Dec. 13

The Broder Center in Temple Beth Zion will host a Hadassah Chanukah Party at noon Wednesday, Dec. 13 at the center, located at 700 Sweet Home Road. Food and games will be available. For reservations, call Marge Suchman at 634-0599 or Lee Lippa at 639-5987.

NAMI to meet Dec. 14

at church

The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4007 Main St. in Amherst. Call 832-4035.

MusicalFare to present

'Black Nativity'

MusicalFare Theatre will present "Black Nativity" at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 at the theatre, located at 4380 Main St. in Amherst. Call 839-8540. League of Women Voters

to host speaker

The League of Women Voters of Buffalo/Niagara will host Anne Huiner, Community Affairs Education Director for Housing Opportunities Made Equal, at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 15 at Scotch 'n Sirloin Restaurant, located on the corner of N. Bailey Avenue and Maple Road in Amherst. The cost is $13. Call 633-7069 for a reservation.

'Be a Santa

to a Senior'

People can buy a gift for a senior citizen at HSBC Sheridan Plaza Branch Bank and HSBC Northtown Plaza Branch by choosing a name off a tree in the bank lobbies by Friday, Dec. 15. The gifts will be given to Home Instead Senior Care, who will distribute the presents.

Support Group to meet

at WedgeWood

The ElderWood Health Care at Wedgewood will host its Alzheimer's Support Group at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 4459 Bailey Ave. in Eggertsville. Call 835-2543.

Church to present

'Renaissance Christmas'

Faith United Church of Christ will present "A Renaissance Christmas at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 at 1300 Maple Road in Williamsville. The presentation will take audience members back to the 16th century and witness the interpretation of the birth of Christ. The performance is free.

Tabernacle presents

Christmas musical

"The Gardener's Tale" will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15 and at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 at New Covenant Tabernacle, 345 McConkey Drive in Buffalo. For more information or seats, call 877-9882 ext. 360. The event is free.

O'Connell & Company presents Christmas show

O'Connell & Company will present "A Big Band Christmas" through Sunday, Dec. 17. Showtimes are at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2:30 p.m. Sundays at 4476 Main St. in Snyder. For more information or tickets, call 839-3943

JCC to make trip

to Rochester

The Jewish Community Center Adult Services has planned a trip to the Memorial Art Gallery in Rochester to view "My America: Art from the Jewish Museum Collection, 1900 to 1955. Tuesday, Dec. 19. The cost is $35 for nonmembers; $25 for members. For more information, call Amy Stromberg at 633-4114 ext. 366.

Caregiver Group to meet

at Elderwood

The Men's Caregiver Group, sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association of WNY, will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19 and Wednesday, Jan. 3 in the private dining room at Elderwood Village at Glenwood, 5271 Main St. in Williamsville. For more information, call 937-7522 or the Alzheimer's Association at 626-0600.

Support Group to meet

at WedgeWood

The ElderWood Health Care at Wedgewood will host its Alzheimer's Support Group at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 4459 Bailey Ave. Call 835-2543.

Museum to hold

winter fundraiser

The Amherst Museum is accepting new hats, gloves, scarves and mittens to decorate the Mitten Tree through Dec. 31 at the museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road in Amherst. In return, donators will receive a complementary admission to visit the museum. All contributions will be donated to the children at Buffalo School #45. The museum will also collect books for the library at the school for children in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade.

SOS recovery group

meets Tuesdays

The Amherst chapter of Secular Organizations for Sobriety meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Center for Inquiry, 1310 Sweet Home Road. Save Our Selves (SOS) is a nonprofit network of local groups dedicated to helping individuals achieve and maintain sobriety. With more than 20,000 members worldwide, it is an alternative recovery method for those alcoholics or drug addicts uncomfortable with the spiritual content of 12-step programs. Call 636-7571, ext. 226. Center offers sessions

on eating disorders

Avalon Center will offer free informational sessions on eating disorders from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday at 346 Harris Hill Road, Williamsville. Call 839-0999.

Recovery Inc.

to meet Saturdays

Recovery Inc. will meet at 3 p.m. every Saturday at University Presbyterian Church at Main Street and Niagara Falls Boulevard. It is a self-help group for persons who struggle with anger, panics, anxiety, depression, obsessions, compulsions or phobias. Call 836-0969.

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.