What's Going On
Center to present concert

on Valentine's Day

The Center for the Arts at the University at Buffalo will host the Legends of Motown starring The Temptations and The Marvelettes at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14 in the Mainstage Theatre located at the center on North Campus. For $49.50 and $39.50 tickets or more information, call 852-5000 or 645-ARTS.

Senior Center to host

Valentine Dinner

The Amherst Center for Senior Services will be hosting a Valentine Dinner at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 370 JJ Audubon Parkway, Amherst. The cost is $18 for members and $20 for non-members. It will be catered by Falletta's Restaurant and entertainment will be provided by Jack Civiletto. For more information, call Jennifer at 636-3050.

Kamidah School

open house set

Kamidah School of Buffalo, 1085 Eggert Road, will host an open house at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14. For more information, call 836-6903 ext. 105.

Society to host

artist Feb. 15

Mark Weld, artist, will be the featured artist at the Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society meeting held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 at the Amherst Community Church, 77 Washington Highway, Snyder. For more information, call 634-7015.

Health fair to focus on

Heart Success Week

Buffalo Cardiology and Pulmonary Associates and Medtronic USA, Inc. will celebrate American Heart Month from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16 at 6460 Main St., Williamsville.

Mensa testing

set Feb. 17

The Mensa admissions test will be available to take at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17 at the Eggertsville Snyder Library, 4622 Main St. For more information or to register for the test, contact Dave Swanka at 833-5549 or at summit95@usadatanet.net. Mensa is the world's largest high IQ Society and is open to all who score at or above the 98th percentile.

Annulment Writing

Workshop set

Annulment Companions will sponsor an Annulment Writing Workshop from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16 and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17 at St. Benedict School, located on the corner of Main Street and Eggert Road in Amherst. The cost is $20. For more information, call Barbara Wyse at 633-7786.

Divine Mercy Retreat

to be held at St. Greg's

St. Gregory the Great in Williamsville will host a Divine Mercy Retreat from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17 in the ministry center, 200 St. Gregory Court. The cost is $15 at the door. For more information, call 688-5678 ext. 425.

Center to host

presentation

Health and wellness: Natural Harmony Holistic Health Center at 1408 Sweet Home Road, Suite 5, will hold a presentation entitled "Learn the Basics to Using Therapeutic Essential Oils" from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17. The cost is $10, call 204-9299.

Flapjack breakfast

to support school

Applebee's Flapjack Fundraiser breakfast will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17 at 5017 Transit Road, Williamsville to support Christian Central Academy's Racing Robots. Tickets cost $5.

Improv Buffet to perform

at Sonoma Grille

Improv Buffet will perform 90 minutes of short and long form improvisational comedy at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17 at Sonoma Grille, 5010 Main St., Snyder. For $8 general admission and $5 senior and student tickets, call 204-0251or visit www.sonoma grille.com.

Pianists to hold

recital at UB

Lancaster pianists Bryan Banach and James Welch will hold a recital at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18 in the Baird Recital Hall at the University at Buffalo's North Campus, Amherst. Admission is $8, and all proceeds will benefit the Mamie & Ira Jordan Minority Music Scholarship at Fredonia State College. Call 941-5685.

Jackie's Sweetheart

Dance set

Jackie's Sweetheart Dance will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17 at the Brounshidle American Legion Post, 3354 Delaware Ave., Kenmore. The cost is $7. Call 691-8654.

JCC to offer

lifeguarding class

The Jewish Community Center, located at 2640 N. Forest Road, will hold lifeguarding classes from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, Feb. 19-23. Call Sarah DeVantier at 688-4114, ext. 326.

Churches to present

lecture series

Christ the King and St. Leo parishes will present a four-topic lecture series about Theology of the Body from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at at St. Leo's Parish 885 Sweet Home Road in Amherst. The topics will be "Top 10 Things to Grow in Your Faith" Feb. 20; "Struggling to Pray" Feb. 27; "Yours, Mine and Ours: Recognizing God's Call in Your Life" March 6; "Eucharist" March 13." Classes will be held in room 111.

Tax information

to be available at center

John White will provide updates on tax information for filing 2006 forms at the meeting of Chapter #439 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20 at the Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Road, Amherst.

Alzheimer Support Group

to meet Feb. 20

Elderwood Health Care at Wedgewood will host its Alzheimer's Support Group at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 4459 Bailey Ave., Eggertsville.

Caregiver group to meet

Feb. 20, March 7

The Men's Caregiver Group, sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association, will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20 and Wednesday, March 7 at Elderwood Village at Glenwood, 5271 Main St. Christian Women's Club

to meet Feb. 19

Christian Women's Club Buffalo After Five will meet at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 19 for dinner at the Holiday Inn, 1881 Niagara Falls Blvd. in Amherst. The feature of the evening will be Wendy Hauenstein of Fit for Her Life. Also speaking will be Rosemary Domes of Attica to discuss "Dreams to Reality." Call 873-1189 or 876-8643.

Bonsai group to meet

third Wednesdays

Buffalo Bonsai Society will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21 at Menne's Nursery, 3100 Niagara Falls Blvd. Amherst. Call Bob Maxwell at 662-4940.

St. Gregory hosts

bereavement support

St. Gregory the Great Support Group for the Bereaved meets from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at 100 St. Gregory Court.

WNY Rose Society

to hold monthly meeting

The Western New York Rose Society will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21 at St. Stephen's Church, 750 Wehrle Drive, Amherst. Call Dave Swanka at 833-5549.

Ash Wednesday fish fry

to be held at school

SS. Peter and Paul and Boy Scout Troop 22 will hold their annual Ash Wednesday Fish Fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21 at the school, 5480 Main St., Williamsville. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children. Cheese pizza will be available for $3.

Beechwood to hold

seminar

Beechwood Health Care Center, located at 2235 Millersport Highway, will hold a free "Stay in Control of Your Health" seminar from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22. Call 636-7531.

Musical to hit

Center for the Arts stage

The Department of Theatre and Dance at the University at Buffalo will present "Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill; A Musical Voyage" at 8 p.m. Feb. 21-24 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 24 and 25. The cost is $15 general admission, $8 students and seniors. Call 852-5000, 645-ARTS or 645-6771 for group rates.

Youth Model-Builders

Club to be offered

A basic plastic-model-builders class for youths 5 to 14 will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Feb. 24 at 4255 Harlem Road in Amherst. Registration and supply fee is $12 for Amherst residents and $17 for nonresidents. Checks may be made payable to the Amherst Youth Board by Wednesday, Jan. 17. Registration is limited. For more information or to register, call 631-7215. ALS schedules meetings

at Amherst Library

The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month at the Amherst Public Library, 4622 Main Street, Amherst.

Museum begins fiction

book club

Amherst Museum has started a new book club, which is free to the public. The first meeting will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 at the museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst. The first book will be Edith Wharton's "The Age of Innocence."

Cub Scout Pack 248

to hold fish fry

Cub Scout Pack 248 will host a fish fry from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 2 at Maple West Elementary School, 851 Maple Road, Williamsville. Proceeds will benefit a new playground fund at the school. Eat in and take out are available.

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 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. For more information, call Eric Chinchon at 636-7571, ext. 226.

Stroke testing

to be available at church

Residents living in and around Amherst can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke. Life Line Screening Radiology will be at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 4007 Main St., Amherst, starting at 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23. Screenings cost approximately $109. A complete vascular package, including osteoporosis screening costs $129. For an appointment, call 1-877-237-1944 or visit www.lifelineradiology.com. Pre-registration is required.

Fibromyalgia Support

Group to meet

Fibromyalgia Support Group will meet from noon to 1:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month. The group will meet at Main Library at Audubon in the study group room, 350 John James Audubon Parkway in Amherst. For information, call 1-800-870-7771.

Nominees sought for

Kerman award

Temple Beth Am is accepting nominations for the Daniel E. Kerman Award. The winner will be recognized for his or her outstanding contributions to the Jewish community, the community at large or both and in the promotion of Jewish education, religious activities, culture or youth activities. The award carries both prestige and a monetary award. Nominees may not be paid members of any Jewish organization. Also, they do not need to be Jewish or a Temple Beth Am member. Suggestions should be sent as a brief description as to why the nominated individual deserves the award by April 18. Send information to: Daniel Epter, Kerman Award Trustee, Temple Beth Am, 4660 Sheridan Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221.

McGuire Group to host

support group

The McGuire Group will host a support group for women caring for a partner with memory impairment. The group will meet from 5 to 6:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month at the Harris Hill Nursing Facility, 2699 Wehrle Drive.

Volunteers needed

at health care facility

ElderWood Health Care at Oakwood, 200 Bassett Rd., Williamsville, is in need of volunteers. Individuals of high school age or older are needed to help in the gift shop and visit with residents. For more information, call Sydne Masino at 689-6681. Stroller Strides program

to begin at center

Stroller Strides, the nation's largest fitness program for new moms, meets at 4 p.m. Wednesdays and 9:15 a.m. Thursdays in the Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Road in Amherst. Classes are also held at 9 a.m. Tuesdays at the Boulevard Mall, 700 Alberta Drive, Amherst. The first class is free. For information, call Joy Kelley at 604-7536 or visit www.stroller strides.net/buffalo.

Instruction available

at Estudio Art School

Instruction is open in multimedia for children, teens and adults at Estudio Art School and Gallery. Call 634-5634 for more information.

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 in Amherst. It is a self-help group for persons who struggle with anger, panic, anxiety, depression, obsessions, compulsions or phobias. Call 836-0969.

Support group meets

twice per month

The Ovarian Cancer Support Group will meet the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 1 to 3 p.m. at Williamsville United Methodist Church, 5681 Main St., Williamsville. It provides educational and social gathering opportunities. For more information, call 634-4800. Support group to meet

second Wednesday

Adult support group meetings for people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month at Ascension Lutheran Church, 4640 Main St., Snyder. For parents and guardians who have a child with ADHD, a support group will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of every month at the church. For more information, call 829-2244, ext. 135, or visit www. addresswny. org.

Lions Club meets first

and third Tuesdays

The Williamsville Lions Club meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Fanny's Restaurant, 3500 Sheridan Drive. Call 639-8310 or 860-7067.

Rehearsals set

for Lutheran Chorale

The Lutheran Chorale will resume rehearsals from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Ascension Lutheran Church, 4640 Main St., Snyder. Call 837-4789.

Alzheimer's caregiver

support group set

A support group will be offered to help address the unique issues of daughter caregivers of a person with dementia. The group will meet from 5 to 6:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Harris Hill Nursing Facility, 2699 Wehrle Drive in Williamsville.

Ski Club to hold

registration

Pantera Ski Club is accepting registration for 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.

Recovery Inc. to hold

Wednesday meetings

Recovery Inc. will meet at 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Calvary Episcopal Church, 20 Milton St., Williamsville. It is a self-help group for persons who struggle with anger, panic, anxiety, depression, obsessions, compulsions or phobias. For more information about the group, call 634-6631.

ALS schedules meetings

at Amherst Library

The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month at the Amherst Public Library, 4622 Main St., Amherst.

Free tax help offered

at libraries

Free tax help will be offered for people 60 and older by certified volunteers from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays at Audubon Library, located at 350 J.J. Audubon Parkway; from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays at Clearfield Library, 770 Hopkins Road; from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays at the Eggertsville/ Snyder branch, 4622 Main St. and from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays at the Williamsville branch, 5571 Main St. The program will be offered through April 13.