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Final formal meeting of Alpha Sigma Tau set

Alpha Sigma Tau, Buffalo Alumnae Chapter will hold its last formal meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, May 14. The meeting will take place in the Amherst home of Marilynn Miller Todd. Call 831-7524 or 949-3380.

Ice cream event to benefit Relay for Life

Cold Stone Creamery, 8124 Transit Road, will donate a percentage of the sales from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, May 15 to the American Cancer Society Elma Relay for Life. Call 887-2554.

Caregiver support group for men scheduled

The Alzheimer's Association Men's Caregiver Group, will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, and Wednesday, June 6, in the private dining room at ElderWood Village at Glenwood, 5271 Main St. Call 937-7522.

WIICH Fashion Show slated for May 15

Women Interested in Cystic Health will hold a fashion show with a cash bar at 6 p.m., and dinner at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 15 at the Buffalo Marriott Hotel. Cost is $40. Call 685-1140.

Williamsville Lions Club to meet at Fanny's

The Williamsville Lions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 15 at Fanny's Restaurant, 3500 Sheridan Drive. Call 860-7067.

DAR to meet, install new officers

The Williams Mills Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 15 at Beechwood Residence, 2235 Millersport Highway. Installation of the new officers will follow the general meeting. Call 823-0292.

Swing dance scheduled at Clearfield arena

The Amherst Recreation Department will present a spring swing dance, featuring Sentimental Journey Orchestra, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 15 at the Clearfield Recreation Arena, 730 Hopkins Road. Call 689-1418.

Alzheimer's support group slated

ElderWood Health Care at Wedgewood, 4459 Bailey Ave., Eggertsville, will host its Alzheimer's Support Group at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 15. Call 835-2543.

Barbecue set to support field hockey teams

A barbecue chicken dinner to support the Amherst High School Girls Field Hockey Program will be held from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 15 at the school, 4301 Main St. Call 362-8174.

Ed Rath to hold May 16 fundraiser

Erie County Legislator Ed Rath will hold a fundraiser from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 16 at Park Country Club, 4949 Sheridan Drive, Williamsville. Call 341-3361 or e-mail edrath2007@yahoo.com.

Lions Club schedules 17th annual flower sale

The Williamsville Lions Club will hold its 17th annual spring flower sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12 in the Ed Youngs Parking lot at Main and Mill streets in Williamsville. Hanging baskets or individual pots will be available. The flowers will include New Guinea impatiens, tuberous begonias and geraniums.

Book discussion to be held by ECKANKAR

ECKANKAR Center of Western New York will present "The Spiritual Laws of Life" Book Discussion at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 14 at 4498 Main St., Suite 21, Amherst. Call, 839-9842.

United Methodist Women meeting set for May 12

The general meeting of the United Methodist Women, as well as a program titled "2005 Mission of Peace to China" will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 12 at Christ Church, 77 Washington Highway, Snyder, and will be preceded by a brunch. The brunch donation is $5. For more information, call 839-2460.

Birth Mother Day celebration set at church

Adoption STAR will hold its annual Birth Mother Day Celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at Randall Baptist Church, 6301 Main St., Williamsville. Lunch will be served, but bring a dessert to share. For more information, call 639-3900 or e-mail lori@adoption star. com.

Mother's Day brunch slated at hall

A Mother's Day brunch will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 13 at St. John Maron Hall, 2040 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville. For reservations, call 390-7939. Presale tickets cost $12 for those 12 and younger and $18 for adults. Door tickets are $15 for children younger than 12 and $21 for adults.

Spanish story time slated at Barnes & Noble

"Spanish Especially for You Story Time" will be held for toddlers and preschoolers at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 17 at Barnes & Noble, 1565 Niagara Falls Blvd., Suite 1, Amherst. No knowledge of Spanish is necessary. Call 867-6585 or visit the Web site www. StartSpanishNow. com.

'Musical of Musicals' set at Cabaret

"The Musical of Musicals - The Musical!" presented by O'Donnell & Company will run through May 20 at Cabaret in the Square Theatre, 4476 Main St., Snyder. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $20 for Thursday and Sunday shows and $25 for Fridays and Saturdays. Call 839-3949.

Senior art to be displayed through June 4

The Senior Art Show at Sacred Heart Academy will be exhibited from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday through June 4 at the academy, 3860 Main St., Eggertsville. The exhibit is free. For more information, call 834-2101.

Pastel demonstration, meeting slated

The Williamsville Art Society will meet at 7 p.m. Friday, May 11 at the Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Road, Room 2. . Call 634-7015.

Art league to exhibit at Amherst Museum

The Amherst Museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, will host the Spring Members Exhibit of the Fine Art League of Buffalo from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through May 13. The exhibit includes more than 75 juried pieces in a variety of media. Admission is $5 for adults, $1.50 for children and free for museum members.

Classes for caregivers now registering

Six two-and-a-half -hour weekly sessions will be offered to caregivers to learn to reduce stress, improve self-confidence, better communicate feelings and locate helpful resources from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through May 22 at Harris Hill Nursing Facility, 2699 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville. The course is $25. For more information, call 858-2177 or e-mail care giver@erie.gov

Dance, music concert slated at SHA

Sacred Heart Academy will present its annual Music Department and Dance Ensemble Spring Concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 10 at the academy, 3860 Main St., Eggertsville. The preconcert Senior Solo Showcase will begin at 6:30pm. The concert is free. For more information, call 834-2101.

Mother's Day Craft Show set at Eastern Hills Mall

More than 30 Western New York crafters will show and sell their work at a Mother's Day craft show. The show will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday from now through May 13.

Chiropractic seminars to be held May 10

Chiropractor John N. Zilliox will present seminars at 7 p.m. Thursdays through May 10 at Positive Health and Wellness, 3316 Sheridan Drive. The topic is "Discovering Wellness: How Staying Healthy Can Make You Rich."

Animal shelter to hold adoption fairs

The Buffalo Animal Shelter will hold an adoption fair from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 10 at the Heim Middle School auditorium, 175 Heim Road.

Adoption STAR hosts annual celebration

Adoption STAR will host its annual Birth Mother's Day Celebration at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 12 at Randall Baptist Church, 6301 Main St., Williamsville.

Watercolor society show, reception set

The Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society will exhibit its Spring Show 2007 through Friday, June 1 at the Market Street Art Center, 247 Market St., Lockport. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. A reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 20. Call 478-0239.

Basically Bracelets to share retail store

Basically Bracelets will be sharing a storefront with Ink-n-More, 11 Glenalby Road, Tonawanda, on the corner of Niagara Falls Blvd. from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday through May 12. Call 946-4006.

ECKANKAR to hold Lecture May 11

ECKANKAR will hold a lecture titled "God's Love in Action" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 11 at the Williamsville Meeting House, 5658 Main St. Call 839-9842 or visit www.eckankar-ny.org .

Spring speaker series set at Center for Inquiry

The Center for Inquiry will present "Varieties of Unbelief," at 7 p.m. Friday, June 1 at the center, 1310 Sweet Home Road. General admission is $10; students, $5; and free to Friends of the Center. Call 636-4869, ext. 240 or e-mail cneil@ centerforinquiry. net.

Irv Weinstein to speak at Temple Sinai

Retired WKBW-TV news anchor Irv Weinstein will be the guest speaker during Sabbath services at Temple Sinai at 8 p.m. Friday, May 11 at Temple Sinai, 50 Alberta Drive, Amherst. The service is free. Call 834-0708.

NAMI meeting slated for May 10

The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 10 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 4007 Main St. The family support group will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 23. Call 832-4038.

Ethical wills class slated at JCC

At 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, now through May 29 Morton Merowitz will present a class on ethical wills containing personal and spiritual values and the insights one might want passed on to future generations at the JCC Benderson Family Building, 2640 North Forest Road, Getzville. The cost is $15. For more information, call 688-4114, ext. 366 or e-mail astromberg@jccbuffalo.org.

Scholar-in-residence to speak at temple

Amy-Jill Levine, professor of New Testament studies at Vanderbilt University Divinity School, will present a Shabbat service at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 18 and a breakfast and Torah study at 9:15 a.m. Saturday, May 19, both at Temple Beth Zion, 805 Delaware Ave., and a lunch at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 19 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 724 Delaware Ave. Register by May 11. Call 836-6565.

Free skin cancer screenings

"Spot" checks or full skin check screenings provided by WNY Skin Surgery and Dermatology will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 12 at 2805 Wehrle Drive, No. 10 Call 631-1622

Bel Canto to hold Mother's Day concert

The Bel Canto Choirs will present a Mother's Day Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 13 at Randall Baptist Church, 6301 Main St.. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students, seniors. Call 759-6428.

ID-a-Kid event slated at Babies-R-Us

Juan Zhou of Prudential Financial, along with the Amherst Police Department, will be fingerprinting children for an ID-a-Kid event on Saturday, May 12 at Babies-R-Us, 1569 Niagara Falls Blvd. Call 636-1960, ext. 7325.

Rotary to host charity golf tournament

The Eastern Hills Sunrise Rotary Foundation annual charity golf tournament will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 14. Call 881-3010.

Zonta Club to hold spring fashion show

The Zonta Club of Amherst will hold its spring fashion show and auction "Celebrating Women" at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 12 at Fanny's Restaurant, 3500 Sheridan Drive. Proceeds of the auction benefit Amherst Zonta Club, which grants scholarships to Greater Buffalo Youth and funds local agencies that hold to Zonta's mission. Tickets are $25 per person. E-mail susangrelick@yahoo. com or call 689-7643.

Musical Fare 'Ladies' to hold Spring Swing

MusicalFare Theatre and its newly formed Women's Committee, My Fare Ladies, will present an evening of swing music and dance titled "Spring Swing," from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at the Wick Center Social Room on the Daemen College campus, 4380 Main St., Amherst. Tickets are $45 per couple, $25 per person and $15 for students. For more information or tickets, call 839-8540.

Lace-making workshop to be held at museum

The Amherst Museum Lace Guild will hold its 20th annual seminar on lace making from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at the museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road. Classes will be held in the afternoon, and the Merchants Mall will be open all day. General admission to the seminar and mall is $5. Classes are priced between $2 and $8. For more information, call 689-1440 or 839-1220.