What's Going On

JCC to host

Secrets from Buffalo

JCC Benderson Family Building to host Secrets of Buffalo from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays now through April 26 at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo, Inc. , 2640 North Forest Road. April 5, Secret Hands.

UB to hold

acoustic performance

The Center for the Arts at the University at Buffalo will present Aaron Lewis of Staind at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 4 in the Mainstage Theatre on the North Campus. Tickets cost $29; $25 for students. Call 852-5000

BNI Business Makers

meeting set

BNI Business Makers will conduct it weekly meeting from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Thursday, April 5 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Amherst, 6320 Main Street, Williamsville. Dave Snell of Carstar Collision of Amherst and Eastern Hills will speak. Visitors welcome. For more information, call Bryan Castro at 907-4465. Book club meeting set at

Fanny's Restaurant

The Amherst Book Club will meet at 12 p.m. Thursday, April 5 at Fanny's Restaurant, 3500 Sheridan Drive. Jean Vernon and Louise Seibold will review Alexander McCall Smith's "First Ladies' Detective Agency" series of seven books. For more information on the book club, call 839-2904.

Center for Inquiry to

spring speaker series

The Center for Inquiry will present its spring speaker series, "Varieties of Unbelief," at 7 p.m. Fridays April 6, 13, 27, May 4 and June 1 at the center, 1310 Sweet Home Road, across from UB North Campus. General admission is $10; students are $5 and Friends of the Center are free. Admission to the entire series is $50. For more information, call 636-4869 ext. 240 or e-mail cneil@ centerforinquiry. net.

Tax preparation services

set at UB North

Students in the University at Buffalo's School of Management department will be available to assist those with an annual income of less than $39,000 with free tax preparation services during tax season. Students will be available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 7, 8, 14 and 15 in Park Hall on UB North Campus.

Community Easter

Egg Hunt set

A community Easter Egg Hunt will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 7 at Faith United Church of Christ, 1300 Maple Road at Hopkins Road. For more information, call 689-9274.

Easter egg hunt to be

held at post

The AJ Jurek Post on New and Smith Roads in East Amherst will hold an Easter egg hunt at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 7 at St. Mary's School, 6919 Transit Road, East Amherst for children 14 years old and younger. Call 636-4636.

Lifeguarding classes

set at JCC

The Jewish Community Center will host Lifeguarding class for certification from the American Red Cross. Classes will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, April 9 through 13 and from noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays, April 21, 28 and May 5, 12 and 19. Participants must be 15 or older. Call 688-4114 ext. 326 to register.

Spring Break Workshops

held at Artyard

Various workshops at various costs for children ages 5 through 8 years will be held at Artyard Studio, 5701 Main Street, Monday, April 9 through Wednesday, April 11. Registration is required and is on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information or to register, call 634-0989 or visit www. artyardstudio. com.

Amherst BPW to present

panel at meeting

The Buffalo/Amherst Business and Professional Women will present a pay equity panel featuring well-known employment relations professionals at its meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 12 at the Fairdale Restaurant, 672 Wehrle Drive. Cost for dinner and the program is $25. For reservations, call 832-9327 or visit www. buffaloamherstbpw. com. Adoption STAR to hold

orientation session

Adoption STAR will hold an orientation session from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 10 at Adoption STAR, 47 Plaza Drive, Williamsville. For more information, call 639-3900 or e-mail info@ adoptionstar. com.

ECO membership meeting, presentation set

At the next Eggertsville Community Organization, Inc. general membership meeting, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, Town of Amherst Assessor Harry Williams will give a presentation on how the town assesses property values. After his presentation he will answer any questions related to assessments and tax bills to the best of his ability. The meeting will be at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, parish hall, 4007 Main Street, Eggertsville. For more information visit www.eggertsvil lecommunity. org.

Mothers & More

to meet April 11

The Buffalo chapter of Mothers & More will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, April 11 and 26 at Elderwood at Glenwood Village, 5271 Main St., Williamsville. For more information, call 691-0005 or 839-2345.

NAMI to hold

meeting April 12

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 12 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4007 Main St., Amherst. The Family Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 25 at the church. For more information, call 832-4035.

Autism spectrum

disorders program set

"Enhancing Social and Behavioral Skills of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders" program will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 12 and 13 at the Holiday Inn, 1881 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst.Call 691-8181.

Church offers 'Catholics returning home' sessions

Beginning Thursday, April 12, St. Mary's Catholic Church, 6919 Transit Road, Swormville, will conduct an ongoing series called "Catholics Returning Home" on six consecutive Thursday evenings at 7:30 in the parish center. For more details, call Carol at 741-8490 or Tom at 689-7448.

Ladies auxiliary to

present auction

The Main-Transit Fire Department Ladies' Auxiliary will present a Chinese auction and luncheon from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 21 at Main-Transit Fire Department Banquet Facility, 6777 Main Street, Williamsville. The event is pre-sale only and cost is $20 and includes lunch and sheet of tickets. Call Diane Zeitler at 634-2119 no later than April 13.