What's Going On

The Williamsville Farmer's Market will be held from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday through Oct. 27 at the Williamsville Water Mill, 56 E. Spring St. Locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers will be available. Entertainment will be provided by Michael Sheffield. For more information, call Ellie Grenauer at 984-6572 or Lynn Schwab at 632-7938.

Williamsville Farmer's

Market continues

The Williamsville Farmer's Market will be held from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday through Oct. 27 at the Williamsville Water Mill, 56 E. Spring St. Locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers will be available. Entertainment will be provided by Michael Sheffield. For more information, call Ellie Grenauer at 984-6572 or Lynn Schwab at 632-7938.

Embroider's Guild

announces meetings

The Embroiderers' Guild of America Buffalo Chapter will meet at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month, starting Sept. 12 at North Presbyterian Church, 300 North Forest Rd. For more information, call Mary Dolata at 632-0237.

Fall Nordic walking

classes set

Forward Fitness will offer Nordic walking classes at Amherst Bike and Walking Path and at Delaware Park. Pre-registration is required for all classes. For meeting times and locations call 639-0566 or e-mail jillbronsky@ aol.com.

Writers workshops

set at Pepsi Center

Working Writer Workshops with Kathryn Radeff will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 12, 19 and 26 at the Amherst Pepsi Center, 1615 Amherst Manor Drive, Williamsville. Sept. 19 will be "How to Write a Fiction and Nonfiction Book Proposal"and will be held in Sky Box B at the Pepsi Center. The $45 fee includes refreshments and a workbook. Call 542-2029 for details.

Kenmore Quilter's

show set

The Kenmore Quilters' Patch will host a quilt show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 at Kenmore Presbyterian Church, 257 Deerhurst Blvd., at Colvin Blvd., Kenmore. Admission is $3 and proceeds benefit the Heritage Center and Twin Cities Food Pantry. Call 631-2772.

Grover Cleveland Class

of 1941 luncheon set

The Grover Cleveland High School class of 1941 will hold a fall luncheon Saturday, Sept. 29 at Fanny's Restaurant, 3500 Sheridan Drive, Amherst. Call 832-1184 or 639-7243.

Monthly book club

to meet first Thursdays

Librarian Jack Edson will host a book club at the Amherst Main Library at Audubon, 350 John James Audubon Parkway, at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month. Yann Martel's "Life of Pi" will be the topic on Oct. 4, Jeffrey Eugenides' "Middlesex" will be discussed on Nov. 1 and Jonathan Safran Foer's "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" is slated for Dec. 6. For more information or to register, call 689-4922.

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. Register by calling Jane Floss at 741-3083 or Gail Plato at 884-2225. Payment will be due by Thursday, Oct. 25. A $10 late fee will be added after Thursday, Nov. 1. Information sheets are available in the main office of Clarence High School, 9625 Main St.

WAKOS to hold

CD release party

The Wise and Kind Old Souls (WAKOS) will hold a CD release party and concert for their new CD, "East of Eden" at 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21 at Nietzsche's, 248 Allen St., Buffalo. Also performing will be special guest band Queen City Station. Admission to the event is $5. For more information, call 886-8539.

NAMI meetings

listed for September

The National Alliance on Mental Illness in Buffalo and Erie County Family Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4007 Main St., Amherst. For more information, call 832-4035.

Membership tea,

craft preview set

The Sundowners Home Bureau of Clarence and Williamsville will hold a membership tea and craft preview at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 in the activities room at 2330 Maple Road at Transit Road. The group welcomes women of all ages with a focus on friendship and social activities. For more information, call 626-0228.

Beginning bellydancing

lessons now available

Beginner Belly Dance classes will be offered at the Harlem Road Community Center in Amherst from 6 to 7 p.m. Fridays. A 10 week session is $80 with a once per year registration fee of $10. No dance experience needed. Classes open to women, teens and adults. Pre registration required. E-mail clynch@emails.pce.net or call 632-6423 evenings. Music classes for babies

set for Saturdays

Suzuki Violinists of Western New York will offer hour-long classes for infants through 3-year olds at 11 a.m. Saturday mornings from September to June at Harris Hill United Methodist Church, 8495 Main St., Williamsville. For more information, call 553-1250 or e-mail eloisaraffel1@verizon. net. For information, visit www. suzukiviolinistswny. com.

St. Mary's Craft Show

set for Nov. 11

St. Mary's School in Swormville will hold its 25th Annual Craft Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11 in the Parish Center, 6919 Transit Road, East Amherst. The show will feature handmade crafts, refreshments, raffles and baked goods. Admission is $1. Vendor registration forms are available at www. stmaryschoolswormville. net. Call Maureen at 542-5610.

Ski club

accepting members

The Pantera Ski Club will travel to Holiday Valley Resort on Friday nights beginning at 4:15 p.m. The club is open to Williamsville High School Students only. Reduced student season passes are available. Call 639-1151.

Travel guides available

at Hayes' office

Free copies of the 2007 "I Love New York" Fall Travel Guide are now available from the office of Assemblyman Jim Hayes. The guide contains information about activities and attractions across the state. Phone numbers for hotels, restaurants and attractions are also included. To request a copy of the free guide, call at 634-1895 or e-mail at hayesj@assembly. ny. us.

Leadership program

for women set

The Canisius College Center for Professional Development will offer a leadership program, focusing on teaching women to be better leaders and more effective in the work place, from 5:45 to 8:45 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 19 through Nov. 14 at the Center at Amherst, 300 Corporate Parkway. Tuition is $999. Call 862-4600 or visit www. canisius.edu/cpd.

Buffalo Bonsai

meeting set

The Buffalo Bonsai Society will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19 at Menne's Nursery, 3100 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. Call 662-4940.

Girl Scouts to honor

'Women of Distinction'

The Girl Scout Council of Buffalo & Erie County, Inc. will present the fourth annual "Women of Distinction" program at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 2 Fountain Plaza, Buffalo. The program will be honoring Dr. Nancy Nielsen with the Alumna Award. The Women of Distinction Honorees are Sister Diane Gianadda, Sundra Ryce, Catharine Venzon and Mary Wilson. Tickets are $65. Call Laurie Mahoney at 837-6400 ext. 247.

Future of Naturalism

conference set

The Center for Inquiry will host a conference on "The Future of Naturalism" Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 20-22 at the center, 1310 Sweet Home Road, across from UB's North Campus. An opening ceremony will be held at the center from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20.For more information or to register, call 636-4869 ext. 216 or e-mail jshook@ centerforinquiry. net.

Future of Naturalism

conference set

The Center for Inquiry will host a conference on "The Future of Naturalism" Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 20-22 at the center, 1310 Sweet Home Road, across from UB's North Campus. An opening ceremony will be held at the center from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, $10 general admission, Friends of the Center are free. Advance registration for the conference is $89 for the general public and $49 for students. For more information or to register, call 636-4869 ext. 216 or e-mail jshook@centerforinquiry. net.

Forest Stream Garden

Club to meet

The Forest Stream Garden Club will meet at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20 at Forest Elementary School, 250 North Forest Road, Williamsville. A representative from Hawk Creek and live specimens will be present.

Women's board to hold

fall luncheon, meeting

The Women's Board of Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital will hold its annual fall general meeting and luncheon at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 20 at Brookfield Country Club, 5120 Shimmerville Road, Clarence. Call 564-3820.

Watercolor society

to hold meeting

The Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society will hold its September meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20 at the Burchfield-Penny Art Center, Rockwell Hall, 1300 Elmwood Ave. A new gallery will be presented. Cost to the public is $3. Call 634-7015.

St. Michael's Church

to hold seminar

St. Michael's Church, 81 Burke Drive, Buffalo, will host "Life Enhancement for Caregivers & Seniors," a health and safety issues seminar from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept 22. Call 836-0220.

Booksale set

at Elderwood

ElderWood Health Care at Oakwood, 200 Bassett Road, Williamsville, will host a Used Book Sale and Rummage Sale from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20. The fundraiser, sponsored by Resident Council, will benefit various local charities, including the Alzheimer's Association and Variety Kids. For more information, call 633-3900.

Alzheimer's caregiver

support group to meet

The Getzville Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20 in Garden House I, Weinberg Campus, 2710 North Forest Road, Getzville. Guest speaker Beverly Kubabla will provide elder care information. For more information, call Nancy Ott at Weinberg Campus, 639-3311 ext. 2250

Benefit for woman in

recovery set

A benefit for Laura Spilman, who was severely injured in a car accident last December, will be held by area Lutheran churches, Thrivent for Lutherans and friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21 at First Trinity Lutheran Church, 1570 Niagara Falls Blvd., Tonawanda. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children under 12 and free for children under 5. For more information, call 634-4406.

S.S. Peter and Paul

to hold Septemberfest

S.S. Peter and Paul church will hold its annual Septemberfest celebration from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22 at the church 5480 Main St., Williamsville. A chicken barbecue and three-on-three basketball tournament will be held. Cost for dinner is $8 for adults with a $3 pizza meal for children. For more information, call 632-2559. Museum hosts harvest

festival, craft show

The Amherst Museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, will host the annual Harvest Festival and Craft Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 22 and 23. The event will feature crafts, farm produce, hayrides and children's activities. Admission is $5 for adults, children under 12 are free. For more information, call 689-1440.

Teddy bear tea,

recruitment set

The Eggertsville Girl Scouts will hold their annual Daisy Girl Scout Teddy Bear Tea recruitment from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 4007 Main St., entry and parking in the back near Eggert Road. Daisy Girl Scouts is open to girls attending kindergarten or who are at least 5 years old. For more information or to register, call the Girl Scout Service Center at 837-6400 ext. 261.

Suburban women's club

meeting, luncheons set

The Suburban Women's Club of Buffalo will hold its first meeting and bridge luncheon of the 2007-08 season at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 at the Lamm Post, 962 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville. Lunch is $12. A luncheon will also be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9 at Sean Patrick's Restaurant, 3480 Millersport Highway, Getzville.

Girls' Town of Italy

to hold fashion show

The Girls' Town of Italy will hold its 44th annual fashion show on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at the Buffalo Marriott, 1340 Millersport Highway. Rose Taft of New York City is this year's featured designer. "Furs by Russell" and men's clothing by "Get Dressed" will be also presented. The Woman of the Year is Kim Marie Capozzolo. Tickets are $45. Call 632-9110.

Ballet Folklórico de

Mexicó set for Sept. 25

The Center for the Arts at the University at Buffalo, North Campus, will present Ballet Folklórico de Mexicó at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 in the Mainstage Theatre. The group was founded in 1952 to rescue the dance traditions of Mexico. Tickets are $18 general public and $10 for students and are available at the center box office, 10 a.m. to 6p.m. Monday through Friday as well as all Ticketmaster locations. Call 645-2787.

Sisterhood meeting,

dinner set

The opening meeting of the Sisterhood of Temple Shaarey Zedek will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday evening, Sept. 25 at the Temple, 621 Getzville Road. Following dinner, Julie Fine, a member of the WKBW-TV News team, will talk about her career as a woman in the media field, and her experiences as a reporter. Call 838-3232.

Free seminar, health fair

set at Weinberg

A free seminar and health fair entitled "Stay in Control of Your Health" presented by Robert Stall, geriatrician, will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26 at Weinberg Campus, 2650 North Forest Road, Getzville. The seminar, open to older adults, caregivers, baby boomers and health professionals, is free and continental breakfast is included. Registration is required. Call 636-7531.

Amherst Garden Club

to meet Sept. 26

The Amherst Garden Club will hold a meeting at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26 at St John's Lutheran Church, 6540 Main St., Williamsville. A program, "Bringing Songs to the Garden by atracting Fall and Winter Birds," will follow at 11:15 by Danielle Pecoraro, co-owner of Wildbirds Unlimited.

Bountiful Harvest

luncheon set

The Amherst Senior Citizens Foundation invites the public to attend the 2nd annual Bountiful Harvest Luncheon from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 at the Amherst Center for Senior Services, 370 John James Audubon Parkway. A hot lunch will be served and the event will feature door prizes, a split club and a basket raffle. Entertainment will be provided by "Exit." Tickets are $10 before Sept. 21 and $12 thereafter.. For more information, call 636-3050 ext. 125.

Barbecue set

at Methodist church

Dine in or take out dinners with a choice of barbecue ribs, fish fry, barbecue chicken or chicken fingers will be available from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28 at Christ United Methodist Church, 350 Saratoga Road, Snyder. Ribs are $10, fish fry $9, chicken $8 and chicken fingers are $6. Proceeds suppot local mission projects such as Habitat for Humanity. For more information, call 839-2460.

AAA to host

'On Stage Alaska'

AAA Travel will host Holland America's "On Stage Alaska," a live performance and film presentation at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 at Classics V, 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. Admission is free. Call 1-888-320-5628 or visit AAA.com.

Girl Scout cookies

on sale starting Sep. 29

Girl Scout Cookie Sales begin on Saturday, Sept. 29 and continue through Nov. 25. Two new cookies are being introduced this year, the Sugar Free Chocolate Chip cookie and the Lemon Créme Chalet. All Girl Scout Cookies have no trans fat. Cookies are $3 per box. Call Nancy Alspaugh at 837-6400 ext. 242.

Non-profit organizes

poker run

Niagara Region Department 56-ers will sponsor a poker run Saturday, Sept. 29 for Women & Children's Hospital's Neo Natal Unit. Brochures are available at the following dealers: Village Gift Shop, The Hiding Place, Menne's Nursery, Brighton-Eggert Pharmacy and The Paper Factory. Prizes to be given at Toni Pepperoni's in Kenmore. Call 692-2159.

Adoption Star orientation

session set

Adoption Star will hold an orientation session from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30 at 47 Plaza Drive, Williamsville for those adopting and learning more about adoption. Call 639-3900.