Events from May 17 thru 24
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Biker Church
Date(s):
05/05/2008, 05/12/2008, 05/19/2008, 05/26/2008, 06/02/2008
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Church Service \'geared\' for bikers.
7 - 7:30 pm every Monday.
followed by a ride for ice cream.
207 Grove St.
Tonawanda
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Ready, Set, Parent! - Free Workshop Series
Date(s):
05/07/2008, 05/14/2008, 05/21/2008, 05/28/2008, 06/04/2008
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Register for this great FREE Workshop Series for Parents of Infants & Toddlers (Birth to age 3). The 8 week series will be held on Wednesdays from 10:30am – 12:30pm beginning April 30 at:
B is for Books
6562 E Quaker St, Orchard Park, NY 14127
Tel. 716 667 2383
Toddlers are supervised in a fun playgroup so you can relax with a cup of coffee and meet with other moms and dads. Different infant/toddler development and wellness topics are presented each week, including 2 Pediatrician-led Talks. For more information pick up a brochure at the store, call 332-4153, or click on the Ready, Set, Parent! logo at www.epicforchildren.org. View Website
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Family Line & Free Folk Dancing Class
Date(s):
05/10/2008, 05/17/2008, 05/24/2008, 05/31/2008, 06/07/2008
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Free Folk Dance Lessons - Open your eyes & bodies to new cultures. Have fun while learning new dances and their history. Free 10am-11am. Girls & Boys. Young & Old. Everyone Welcome! Ages 4 & up. Family Fun Line Dance Class - 11-11:55am $5/class.(discounts available). Join with your friends, sister or mom for a hour fun of physical activity for ages 8-108. Learn the Electric Slide, Macerena, Cupid Shuffle & more! Classes held Saturdays, May 10, 17, 24, 31 & June 7 at Augustana Lutheran Church 3143 Eggert rd. Ton. For more info call 832-5720 or visit http://tmsdance.tripod.com View Website
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Swing Classes For Beginners
Date(s):
05/12/2008, 05/19/2008,
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Swing Classes for beginners (EC). Monday nights in May & June. 6:15pm. Christ United Methodist Church corner of Harlem & Saratoga in Snyder. For details or to register call 839-2460 or visit us at http://tmsdance.tripod.com. Wedding Classes, Salsa & Line dance classes starting soon. No partner needed. All ages. View Website
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All Ages Guitar Hero Tournament
Date(s):
05/12/2008, 05/19/2008, 05/26/2008, 06/02/2008, 06/09/2008
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Monday Nights only ALL AGES Guitar Hero Tournament is only at Buffalo Wild Wings on Niagara Falls Blvd in Amherst
$5 entry fee per player with every dollar going to the top players in the form of Buffalo Wild Wings Gift Cards.
** This is a Hard/Expert Tournament meant for only the best players. We have easier tournaments on other nights for less advanced players **
Full details can be found at www.cyber-sportz.com
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Tuesday\'s Only All Ages Guitar Hero Tournament
Date(s):
05/13/2008, 05/20/2008, 05/27/2008, 06/03/2008, 06/10/2008
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Buffalo\'s Only ALL AGES Guitar Hero Tournament is at Buffalo Wild Wings on Transit Rd in Williamsville
$5 entry per person with every dollar going to the top players in the form of Buffalo Wild Wing\'s Gift Cards. The more people play, the bigger the prizes!
We take pride in providing the best experience anywhere with High Def Screens, professional sound systems and the best equipment anywhere.
** This is a Medium/Hard Tournament. If you want Expert level play, check out our website for more advanced tournaments **
Full Details can be found at www.cyber-sportz.com
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Wednesday\'s Only All Ages Guitar Hero Tournament
Date(s):
05/14/2008, 05/21/2008, 05/28/2008, 06/04/2008, 06/11/2008
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Wednesday Night\'s Only ALL AGES Guitar Hero Tournament is at Recckio\'s on South Park Ave in South Buffalo
$5 entry per person with every dollar going to the top players in the form of Recckio\'s Gift Cards. The more people play, the bigger the prizes!
We take pride in providing the best experience anywhere with High Def Screens, professional sound systems and the best equipment anywhere.
** This is a Medium/Hard Tournament. If you want Expert level play, check out our website for more advanced tournaments **
Full Details can be found at www.cyber-sportz.com
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Gerry Dee From Last Comic Standing
Date(s):
05/15/2008, 05/16/2008, 05/17/2008,
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Gerry Dee from Trailer Park Boys and Last Comic Standing
Yuk Yuk’s at Casino Niagara
May 15-17, 2008
Showtimes: Thurs. 9pm / Fri. & Sat. 8&10:30pm
Tickets: $30.00
Add: 5705 Falls Avenue, Niagara Falls, ON
Ph.: 1-877-YOU-LAFF (968-5233)
http://www.yukyuks.com/location.aspx?LocationID=28
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Largest Cat Lover\'s Garage Sale
Date(s):
05/17/2008,
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Saturday May 17 9:00am - 2:00pm at the Ten Lives Club cat shelter. 11275 Springville Boston Road, Concord, NY (ten miles from Hamburg). Something for everyone! Tax receipts provided. View Website
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Freedom
Date(s):
05/17/2008,
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A FREE concert by the Holland Community Choir to salute past and present Veterans on this Armed Forces Day. 7pm at the Holland High School Auditorium. 103 Canada Street, Holland, NY 14080.
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Benefit For Dave Mazurowski Local Fire Fighter
Date(s):
05/17/2008,
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A benefit is being held for Dave Mazurowski, a local volunteer firefighter
awaiting a kidney transplant. For the past 21/2 years he has been on kidney
dialysis. To help with the medical bills and expenses he will face immediately
after surgery, please join Dave\\\'s family, friends, brother & sister firefighters
for a benefit to help aid in his recovery from this life saving procedure.
$20.00 donation (Available at the door) includes food, pop/beer, raffle, 50/50,
basket auction ect.
When: Saturday May 17, 2008
Where: Reserve Hose Fire Company
2400 Berg Road, West Seneca, NY 14224
Time: 7:00 p.m. - ?
For information/Tickets or to make a donation please contact Diane Aures at
716-648-7620 or
Phyllis Sikorski at 716-896-0416
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The Grilling Season's Best Meat Raffle!
Date(s):
05/17/2008,
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The Father Justin Knights of Columbus in Cheektowaga is sponsoring this fun-filled event with a portion of the proceeds being donated to Guiding Eyes for the Blind.
A $5.00 admission includes free beer, soft drinks, snacks and a Delicious Roast Beef Sandwich as well as a free chance to take home a nice Door Prize.
A Char-Broil Stainless Steel Grass Grill will be raffled that evening as well.
The Meat Raffle features beautiful CHOICE cuts of beef; pork, poultry and seafood with a different variety of other complimentary additions to the menu.
Doors open at 6:00 PM and the Wheel starts spinning at 7:00.
For ticket information or to make Table Reservations for eight (8) people or more, call Len at 894 - 0213.
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Battle At The Post
Date(s):
05/17/2008,
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Championship Amateur Boxing comes to the Buffalo area on Saturday night, May 17th at 7pm with a minimum12 bout night of great USA Boxing sanctioned fights. Presented by former 1960’s champ Jimmy Ralston and the Olympia Boxing Club, the event is being held at the VFW Leonard Post on Walden Avenue just north of Union. Touted as the “Battle at the Post”, and featuring the \"Clash of the Heavyweights\" this is the 2nd event at the Post this year. Every show is a near sell out and the last one was standing room only.
With notable names like Malik “The Lion” Blyden, Darell “The Hitman” Nati and Lamont “The Brown Bomber” Johnson, Jimmy and his team bring in a great variety of boxers from junior contenders all the way to the hard hitting heavy weight class. Women fighters are also featured with 2008 Golden Glove Champion Chantel Weir and 2008 NYS National Silver Medal Champion and Golden Gloves Champion from the University of Buffalo, a local favorite, Wendy Casey. We always have professional announcers, special guests and we even have Beautiful Rings Girls to announce the rounds. This exciting event is open to all ages so the young boxing fans are always welcome with an adult.
Tickets are available in advance for $15 and $20 at the door the night of the event. Refreshments will be available. Seats are limited so come early.
Get Your Tickets at Pacillo’s Sports 716-873-4333 1390 Hertel Ave, Buffalo NY
Pearl Street Grill 716-856-2337 76 Pearl Street, Buffalo NY or call Jimmy Ralston at the Olympia Boxing club 716-896-5390.
Be sure to visit www.jimmyralston.com for even more information. View Website
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The American Mensa Admission Test
Date(s):
05/17/2008,
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Mensa invites all to join.
Take the Mensa Admission Test
Who: Anyone age 14 and older. Photo ID with DOB required. (Parental permission for ages 14-17).
What: The American Mensa Admission Test
Where & When:
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Southgate Plaza Meeting Room, West Seneca
Registration begins at 1 p.m.
Further details: www.wny.us.mensa.org
Cost: $40
Contact: Jaclyn McKewan at (716) 630-1694 or testing@wny.us.mensa.org
Background:
Mensa is an international society of people. The only qualification to join is scoring at or above the 98th percentile on an accepted IQ test. It provides members with intellectual stimulation and the opportunity to socialize with other bright people locally, regionally, and nationally.
WNY Mensa (www.wny.us.mensa.org) currently has about 250 members -- and growing. It is one of 134 local Mensa groups nationwide.
American Mensa (www.us.mensa.org), with more than 50,000 members, is the largest national Mensa, operating under the auspices of Mensa International, Ltd. There are currently more than 100,000 members worldwide.
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May Mayhem Road Rally
Date(s):
05/18/2008,
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The rally is organized by Rallymasters of WNY.It starts from the East Aurora Village Shopping Plaza on Grey Street. Look for us behind the Goodyear Tire store. Registration opens at 10:30AM. First car off at noon. The rally takes you through 95 miles of the Southern Tier finishing in Glenwood, NY.
Awards in both novice and experienced classes. For additional information call
Tom Krajewski 941-6504 or email rallyWNY@aol.com
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Depew Lancaster Moose Plant Sale
Date(s):
05/18/2008,
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THE DEPEW LANCASTER MOOSE LODGE IS HOLDING A PLANT SALE SPONSORED BY THE WOMEN OF MOOSE. WE WILL HAVE FLOWERS, HANGING BASKETS AND VEGGIE PLANTS. MAY 18TH..8 AM
5437 BROADWAY..LANCASTER, NY
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5k Parkinson\'s Awareness Walk
Date(s):
05/18/2008,
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Walk Day—Sunday May 18th, 2008
Help support Parkinson\'s disease research as you Tiptoe through the Tulips for Parkinson’s at ECC South.. Sign-in opens at 8:30 a.m. The opening ceremonies are at 9:15 a.m. and Walk begins at 10:00 a.m.
Representative Brian Higgen\'s is our honorary Chairperson.
Registration is $25.00. Visit tiptoeforparkinsons.com for complete information. View Website
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Craft And Vendor Fair
Date(s):
05/18/2008,
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Parents Without Partners 2nd Annual Craft and Vendor Fair. Also Theme Basket Auction, refreshments and Bake Good Sale. Free Admission. Sunday, May 18th 1-5:00 pm at The Lancaster Elks Club 33 Legion Pkwy. Lancaster. Tables available for only $20.00. For more information contact Sally at 860-3143. View Website
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Spring Concert
Date(s):
05/18/2008,
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The Trinity UMC Music Department will perform their Spring Concert, “Soon-ah Will Be Done” at 7 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Road. The concert will feature the Chancel Choir, Orchestra, Tollers, Beaus, Belles, and Sweet Harmony, under the direction of James Welch and Accompanist Dennis Overholt. A free-will offering will be taken during the concert to benefit The Grand Piano Fund, and church apportionments. Home-made desserts will be enjoyed by all concert-goers at a reception following the concert.
The public is also invited to an optional pizza dinner at 6 p.m. prior to the show. The dinner includes pizza, salad bar and a beverage. A $5 donation is appreciated. Proceeds from the dinner will benefit Trinity’s youth work camp program.
The entire community is encouraged to attend this inspirational program featuring sacred and secular music.
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Angola Horror Train Wreck Of 1867 Lecture By Chari
Date(s):
05/22/2008,
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Evans-Brant Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
Village of Angola
New Angola Theater and
Angola Historic Homes Association proudly presents:
The Angola Horror
The 1867 train wreck lecture presented by award-winning journalist
and AHHA founder, Charity Vogel.
Email AngolaHorror@aol.com
or call Karen at 549-3244 for more details
Reservations are suggested as seating is limited.
Hope to see everyone there!
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Business Assistance Seminar With Sen Maziarz
Date(s):
05/22/2008,
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Looking to start your own business or expand?
Need to develop a workable business plan?
Want information on financing sources?
Lacking the necessary skills needed for employment?
If you answer “Yes” to any of these questions, this is one event you can’t miss!
This program is designed to alert entrepreneurs and small business owners to assistance available. It takes place on Thursday, May 22, 2008 from 6pm - 9pm at Niagara County Community College, Sanborn, NY. It is a free event. To register or for more information call (716) 434-3815.
Sponsored by:
New York State Senator George Maziarz
Niagara County Community College Small Business Development Center
Western New York Regional Education Center for Economic Development
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