What's Going On

Open House slated

for Highway Department

The Amherst Highway Department, 1042 N. Forest Road, will hold an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8. Highway equipment will be on display and there will be demonstrations on how they work. Refreshments will be served. Call 631-5990.

German Day slated

at Amherst Museum

The Amherst Museum will present German Day from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8 on the museum grounds, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road. Food and beverage will be provided by Shannon German Pub with music by German American Musicians Band and Bergholz German Band. Call 689-1440.

Book sale set

at Audubon Library

The Audubon Library, 350 John James Audubon Parkway, will hold a book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10 and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11. A $3 bag sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12. Call 689-4922.

Oktoberfest cooking

demonstration set

In concurrence with the nearby Central Terminal's Oktoberfest, the Broadway Market will present "Prosit! Cooking with Beer" at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 8 at the market, 999 Broadway. Call 839-5150.

American Academy of

Ballet holding auditions

Auditions for the American Academy of Ballet's Nutcracker at U.B. Center for the Arts will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. (ages 7 to 10) and from 4:30 to 6 p.m. ( Jazz and Tap ages 7-9) Saturday, Sept. 15 and from 12:30 to 3 p.m (Ballet ages 11 and up minimum 4 years ballet training) and from 2:30 to 5 p.m. (Ballet intermediate and advanced levels) Sunday, Sept. 16. Auditions will be held at the American Academy Ballet on Klein Road in Dash's Plaza in Williamsville.Call 688-4774.

Ski club to hold

registration

The Clarence Holiday Valley Ski Club will hold its registration from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23 at the Clarence Town Park Clubhouse, 10405 Main St. The club is open to all high school students. Ski club begins Jan. 5, 2008 and continues for eight consecutive weeks. If you cannot attend the registration you may register by calling Jane Floss at 741-3083 or Gail Plato at 884-2225.

Insurance course offered

at Canisius Center

The Canisius College Center for Professional Development will offer an insurance course on property and liability insurance principles beginning in the fall. Classes will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 6 through Nov. 29 at the Canisius Center at Amherst, 300 Corporate Parkway. Tuition is $227. For more information, call 862-4600 or visit www. canisius. edu/ cpd.

Duck race to be

held Sept. 7

The Catalician Foundation will hold its annual duck race Sept. 7 at the Center for Learning, 3233 Main St., Buffalo. Single duck adoptions are $5, 12 ducks are $50 and 30 ducks are $100. Prizes will be available for winning ducks. For more information, call 833-5353.