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Webkinz raffle to be held

at Kadimah School

A collection of rare, discontinued mint-condition Webkinz will be raffled now through May 31 at the Kadimah School, 1085 Eggert Road, Amherst. Proceeds will benefit the scholarship program. Tickets are $10 each or three for $25. Only 500 tickets will be sold. For more information, call 836-6903.

Ethical wills class

slated at JCC

At 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays 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.

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 until June 4 at the academy, 3860 Main St., Eggertsville. The exhibit is free. For more information, call 834-2101.

Watercolor society show,

reception set

The Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society will exhibit its spring show 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. For more information, call 478-0239.

Community band concert

set at community center

The Amherst Community Band will present a memorial concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 23 at the Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Road. Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for seniors and students.

'Writing the Sacred'

set at Faith UCC

Ray McGinnis, author of "Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired Path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry," will present a workshop at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 23 at Faith UCC, 1300 Maple Road. Cost is $10 and advance registration is required. For more information, call 834-9700.

Planetarium to hold

last event of season

The Williamsville Planetarium, 1595 Hopkins Road, Williamsville will hold its last public event of the season Thursday, May 24. The 6:30 p.m. show will be Laseropolis: A Mixture of New and Old, and the 7:30 p.m. show will be Laser Vinyl: Classic Rock. For more information, call 626-8523.

Garden party set

for May 24

Heritage Christian Services, 3414 Sweet Home Road, will hold its annual garden party at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 24. Residents are developmentally disabled young adults. For more information, call 743-2020, ext. 3512.

Plant sale held

at Evanstowne Plaza

The Smallwood and Forest Stream Garden clubs will hold a spring plant sale to support their annual civic projects from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 26 at the Evanstowne Plaza parking lot, Evans Street and Sheridan Drive.

Scout chicken dinner set

at SS. Peter and Paul

The SS. Peter and Paul Parish Boy Scout Troop 22 will sponsor a Chiavetta's chicken dinner from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 28 at the school cafeteria, 5480 Main St., Williamsville, after the Memorial Day parade. Dinners are $8. For more information, call 633-3977. ECKANKAR to present

book discussion

ECKANKAR Center of Western New York will present "The Spiritual Laws of Life" Book Discussion Laws of Charity at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 28 at 4498 Main Street, Suite 21. For more information, call 839-9842 or visit www. eckankar- ny. org.

Corner House to hold

chicken dinner

The Corner House Nursery School will hold a chicken dinner fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 31 at Calvary Episcopal Church, 20 Milton St., Williamsville. Cost is $8. For more information or reservations, call 633-7866, ext. 324.

Community Day

slated at center

The Eggertsville Youth and Community Center will hold its Community Day with free activities for youth and adults from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 2 at the center, 4110 Bailey Ave., Amherst. Call 430-8036.

Theme tray auction

held at Lutheran church

A Spring Theme Tray Auction will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 2 at Friedens (Peace) UCC and Friendship Lutheran Church, 1280 North French Road, Amherst. Admission is $5.Call 688-5431.

Our Place to hold

car wash June 2

Our Place, a group that offers young adults with disabilities opportunities to further develop social and leadership skills, will hold a car wash from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 2 at Independent Health Youth and Family Center, 5005 Sheridan Drive, Williamsville.

Chicken barbecue set

at Williamsville UMC

A chicken barbecue will be held from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 2 at Williamsville United Methodist Church, 5681 Main St. Dinners, including dessert, are $8.50. Eat in and take out. For more information, call 634-4800. Spring speaker series set

at Center for Inquiry

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

Book sales slated

at Audubon Library

The Audubon Library, 350 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst, will hold a Finds and Collectibles book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, June 1. All items are $5; a big sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Saturday, June 2 and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, June 4 and 5; and a bag sale, with $3 admission, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 6. For more information, call 689-4922.

Rummage sale slated

at St. Pius X

The Altar & Rosary Society will hold a rummage sale from 10 a.m to 6 p.m. Friday, June 1 and from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, June 2 at St. Pius X Church, Father Weber Center, 1700 N. Forest Road, near Klein Road. Admission on Friday is 50 cents and stuff a bag on Saturday for $1. For more information, call 568-1423.

Herb fair slated

at Amherst Museum

Speakers, demonstrations, educational exhibits and vendors will offer tips and products for everyone from the novice to the experienced gardener from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 2 at the Amherst Museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road. Admission is $6 for adults and $2 for children. Museum members are admitted free. For more information, call 689-1440.

Open house set

at tennis club

The Village Glen Tennis Club, 162 Mill St., Williamsville, will hold a customer appreciation tennis open house from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 3, rain or shine. The event is free for members and guests. For more information, call 633-1635.

Creation Revival held

at Shalom Baptist

The Shalom Baptist Church will hold a Creation Revival at 7 p.m. nightly, Monday through Friday, June 4-8 at the Christian Fellowship Baptist Church, 765 Niagara Falls Blvd. The event will feature lectures on various subjects, special music, displays and artifacts as well as sessions for children. For more information, call 439-1188.