What's Going On

Amherst Museum

accepting donations

The Amherst Museum's annual Mitten Tree is looking for new winter clothing and books for children at Buffalo School No. 45. Donations will be accepted until Monday, Dec. 31 at the museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst. Call 689-1440.

Broadway Market Wigilia

set for Dec. 15

The Wigilia, a Polish Christmas meal, Celebration at the Broadway Market, 999 Broadway, Buffalo, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 15. The event will include tastings and cooking demonstrations. For more information, call 893-0705 or visit www.broadwaymarket. com.

NAMI meeting to hold

December meeting

The National Alliance on Mental Illness in Buffalo and Erie County will hold its monthly educational meeting for families with a mentally ill loved one at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4007 Main St. Call 832-4035.

Holiday events set

at ElderWood

ElderWood Health Care at Oakwood, 200 Basset Road, will hold three holiday events including the Chapel Carolers at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13; Amherst Bel Canto Choir at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15; and the Willow Ridge Fifth-Grade Sing-A-Long at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19. Call 689-6681. Youth board accepting

camp registration

The Amherst Youth Board will accept applications through Friday, Dec. 14 for President's Week and Spring Day Camp programs for children 5-11. Applications will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Amherst Youth Board Office, 4255 Harlem Road. Evening registration will be offered from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13. Call 631-7215 or visit www.amherst.ny.us keyword

Adoption STAR to hold

orientation setting

Adoption STAR will hold an orientation session from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13 at STAR, 47 Plaza Drive. Call 639-3900 or e-mail info@adoptionstar.com.

'Christmas Carol'

performances set

The Towne Players of Ken-Ton will present Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 14 and 15, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16 at the Sheridan Parkside Community Center, 169 Sheridan-Parkside Drive. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students. Presale tickets are $7. Call 693-1836.

La Leche meeting

set for Dec. 12

La Leche League of Amherst will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12 at Family Chiropractic, 4017 Harlem Road, at Saratoga, Amherst. For more information, call Cindy at 308-4843 or Barb at 604-2117.

NAWBO program

to share networking tips

Members and guests of the Buffalo Niagara Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners will hold a meeting and program titled "Perpetual Promotion: Networking Pointers and Other Tips to Wow Audiences, Groups and Whoever You Meet," at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12 at Fairdale Inn, 672 Wehrle Drive, Amherst. Cost is $25 for members and $30 for guests. Reservations must be received by 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7. For more information on the event or the group or to make reservations for the event, visit the Web site www.nawbowny.org or call 580-1135 or e-mail at Jamie420@ roadrunner. com.

Drop-n-Shop

set at Clearfield

The Amherst Recreation Department will present Drop-n-Shop from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Tuesday, Dec. 13 and 18, at the Clearfield Community Center, 730 Hopkins Road, Williamsville. Children ages 3 to 12 years can enjoy an evening of crafts and games while parents finish holiday preparations. All participants must have a valid Town of Amherst Recreation Department ID. For more information, call 631-7132.

Santa to Senior

seeks holiday volunteers

Through Friday, Dec. 14, nonprofit organizations will identify needy seniors in their communities and provide those names to Home Instead Senior Care who will display ornaments with those seniors' first names and gift requests at the HSBC Bank at Sheridan Plaza, 1690 Sheridan Drive, Kenmore. Holiday shoppers can pick up an ornament, buy the gifts and drop them off, unwrapped, to the bank branch for Home Instead to distribute. A citywide gift wrapping will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Dec. 15 at Cardinal O'Hara High School. For more information, call 630-0657

Village to hold

holiday lighting contest

The 2007 Village of Williamsville Holiday Lighting Contest Committee will be judging exterior-lit residential homes located within the village. Entries must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17. The entry form must include your name, address and contact information such as phone number and e-mail. To enter, send an e-mail to aaron.stanley@chubbrealestate. com, fax to 631-8306, or by mail or in person at 5528 Main St. Winners will be awarded $4,000 in cash and prizes with first place winning $200. For more information, call 631-8300.

Sunday addresses

conclude at CFI

The Center for Inquiry will conclude its weekly Secular Sundays platform addresses Dec. 16, when Norm Allen presents "African-American Atheists and Political Liberation." The series continues the humanist tradition of those who seek a Sunday alternative to traditional religious services. The one-hour platform is set for 11 a.m. at the center, 1310 Sweet Home Road, Amherst. There is no charge for attendance, and free parking is available. Call Samantha Dornfeld at 636-4869, ext. 408. Monthly potluck dinner

set at CFI

The Center for Inquiry's Friends of the Center will meet for their regular potluck dinner at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12 at the Center, 1310 Sweet Home Road, Amherst. The dinners are excellent opportunities for inquisitive individuals to introduce themselves to the local community and discuss current issues in a casual environment. Bring a dish to pass and your favorite beverage. The dinners and parking are free and open to the public. For more information, call 636-4869, ext. 409.

Wine tasting, treasure

auction set

Buffalo/Amherst Business and Professional women will hold its annual Holiday Wine Tasting and Treasure Auction at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 at the Fairdale Restaurant, 672 Wehrle Drive. The Buffalo Amherst BPW will sell its signature wine for $10 per bottle. Cost of dinner and program is $25. Call 826-5378 or send an e-mail to LBer633655@AOL.com.

United Methodist Women

to hold lunch, meeting

The United Methodist Women of Christ United Methodist Church, 350 Saratoga Road, Snyder, will hold a luncheon followed by a general meeting at noon, Thursday, Dec. 13. The Rev. James Pollard will speak on "Stories Behind Hymns." Luncheon donation will be $5. Call 839-2460.

Epilepsy workshop set

at senior center

Learn about the different types of seizures and more about epilepsy at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 at the Amherst Center for Senior Services, 370 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst. A representative from the Epilepsy Association will present the program. There is no fee. Call 636-3059.

Wind ensemble to play

at ElderWood

The Park School Wind Ensemble will perform at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 at ElderWood Village at Glenwood, 5271 Main St., near Union Road, Williamsville. For more information, call 565-9663.

Solstice party set

at CFI

The Center for Inquiry, 1310 Sweet Home Road, will hold a party celebrating the arrival of the winter solstice at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14. Admission is $16.95 and includes food and entertainment. For more information or to RSVP, call Corey Neil at 636-4869, ext. 409 or e-mail CNeil@centerforinquiry. net.

Kadimah School

to hold open house

Kadimah School of Buffalo will hold an open house at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 14 to learn more about what it means to be a Kadimah student. For a personal tour, call Jill Mazzola, director, Admissions/Nursery School, at 836-6903, ext. 105 or e-mail jillmazzola@ adephia.net. For more information about Kadimah, visit www. kadimah. org.

Eastern Hills Mall hosting

annual Santa breakfast

Eastern Hills Mall will be hosting its annual Santa Breakfast at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 in the food court. Children can enjoy a show free of charge featuring the variety performers "Buffalo and Brandy." Each child age 12 and younger in attendance will receive a free gift. Photos with Santa, available through Santa Plus, are being taken at Center Court Stage in front of Macy's. The hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Extended hours will take place from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 16 and 23, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Dec 24. Holiday dinner, concert

set at ACC

A dinner and Christmas concert will be held beginning at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 at Amherst Community Church, 77 Washington Highway, Snyder. " Advanced tickets are $10 for dinner, $10 for the concert. Tickets will also be sold at the door. For more information, call 839-0838.

King's Brass to play

at Randall Church

Tim Zimmerman and the King's Brass will present a Christmas concert at 10:55 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 16 at Randall Baptist Church, 6301 Main St., Williamsville. The group features trumpets, trombones, tuba, percussion and keyboards. The concert is free. Call 634-9800 or visit www. randallchurch. org.

Christmas concert

features music groups

St. Christopher Music Groups will present "Noel" at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16 at St. Christopher Church, 2660 Niagara Falls Blvd., Tonawanda. Celebration Bells will kick off the evening, followed by St. Christopher Children's Choir. For more information, call 694-4310.

Men's support group

to meet at ElderWood

The Men's Caregiver Group, sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association of WNY, will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18 and Wednesday, Jan. 2 in the private dining room at ElderWood Village at Glenwood, 5271 Main St., Williamsville. Call 937-7522.

Group support meeting

set at ElderWood

ElderWood Health Care at Wedgewood, 4459 Bailey Ave., will host its Alzheimer's Support Group at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18. The Alzheimer's Support Group is open to all who have a family member affected by Alzheimer's, are caring for someone with the disease or whose lives are otherwise touched by a person with memory impairment. Call 835-2543.

Adoption STAR

sets orientation session

Adoption STAR will hold an orientation session from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18 at Adoption STAR, 47 Plaza Drive, Williamsville. The session, for anyone interested in adoption or learning about adoption, is free. Call 639-3900.