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| “Student Interpretation of the Nichols School Collection,” featuring artwork by various artists |
| Fri. Jan 18 to Sat. Mar 23 |
This exhibition incorporates work from Nichols School’s five permanent art collections and new work by current students. The students studied the artists and the work in the Nichols School Collection and after reviewing the artwork, each student selected a piece to use as inspiration for their project. Each student developed and executed the project based on their interpretation of the original collection artwork. The exhibition will feature a selection of student work alongside the collection piece that inspired it.
“The Nichols School Art Collection is a highly exceptional survey of work in all media by artists who are acclaimed locally, nationally and internationally,” said Gerald Mead, art collector and independent curator. “Displayed throughout the school campus, it provides an invaluable opportunity for students, faculty and staff to continually encounter and be inspired by original works of art. This encyclopedic collection, particularly rich with exemplary work by many of Western New York’s most prominent artists, has been described as ‘hidden in plain sight.’ Perhaps it is that spirit of discovery with which these works are viewed in the school’s hallways, offices and classrooms that make this important collection all the more special.”
In the Boocock Reading Room, the work of internationally acclaimed contemporary artist, Laylah Ali ’86, shares a wall with the beloved area artist, Catherine Koenig. In the Upper School faculty room, works by Salvatore Dali hang, and in the Middle School faculty room, Charles Burchfield’s work on paper, “Plan for a Toy Bank,” can be examined as one pours coffee. Nichols has a commitment to art that extends beyond its studios and curriculum. The diaspora of artwork in offices, classrooms, hallways, lecture halls and more mark the importance of art at the school. The question was posed: How has this work, which is part of a rich and dedicated tradition at Nichols, remained hidden to many of its students and the greater community for years?
The exhibit will feature artwork from the Nichols School Collection, which includes work by Monica Angle, Jim Bird, Catherine Koenig, Grace McKendry, Catherine Parker, Walter Prochownik and Peter Stephens, in addition to various works by current Nichols School students.
Opening reception is Thursday, Feb. 7 The show runs Jan. 18 through March 23; gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. h/c access |
| Nichols School Gallery, Flickinger Performing Arts Center |
| 1250 Amherst St., Buffalo 14216 |
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Dance | Back To Top | |
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| Step Up and Dance for Alzheimer's! |
| Fri. Mar 1 to Sat. Mar 2 |
| 6pm Friday, March 1 thru noon Saturday March 2, 2013 |
18-hour dance marathon to benefit the WNY Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. Ages 17+ welcome. Register as an individual or a team--$20 fee includes swag bag, beverages, prize drawings- -great DJ's and music of ALL kinds, with dance lessons, too! This is an alcohol-free event for all participants. h/c access, $ |
| Sinful Nightclub |
| 334 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo 14202 |
| www.stepupforalz.com |
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Family Events | Back To Top | |
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| 20th Anniversary Advance Auto Parts-Tread City Tire Cavalcade of Cars |
| Fri. Mar 1 to Sun. Mar 3 |
| Fri 5pm-10pm Sat 10am-10pm Sun 10am-6pm |
Western NY's Hottest Indoor Show Presented by Mac’s Antique Auto Parts & California Dreamin’ Hot Rods Rods-Customs-Classics-Race Prepared-Motorcycles--Auto Related Vendors “Old Skool Review Room”. Music All Weekend: Friday & Saturday: Diva Band 7 pm to 9 pm Friday & Saturday: Blue Ribbon Bastards 7 pm to 9 pm in Retro Room Friday: Archives 2 pm in Retro Room Friday: Buffalo Blues Brothers 6 pm in Retro Room Saturday: Terry Buchwald Noon – 2pm FREE PARKING.Adults $12 at the door. $10 Discount Tickets at all WNY Advance Auto Parts Stores. Kids 6-12 $3.00, Kids Under 6 FREE h/c access, $ |
| Event Center , The Fairgrounds |
| 5820 South Park Ave, Hamburg 14075 |
| www.showandcruisenews.com |
| (716)656-9734 |
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| Be Active Erie County Walking for Health |
| Fri. Mar 1 |
Free indoor fitness walk, includes health education information,and refreshments.Registration 8:30 A.M., walk begins 9:15 A.M.For information, call 851-4052 h/c access |
| Boulevard Mall Food Court |
| 730 Alberta Dr., Amherst 14226 |
| www.CreatingHealthyCommunities.org |
| 851-4052 |
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| Christian Academy of Western New York Annual Dinner Auction |
| Tue. Jan 29 to Fri. Mar 8 |
| Friday March 8, 2013 6-9 pm |
Christian Academy of WNY (CAWNY) is hosting its Annual Dinner Auction, celebrating 20 years of Christian Education. CAWNY is a prek- 12th grade non denominational, independent private school located in North Tonawanda. This years event is being held on March 8, 2013 from 6- 9pm at Banchetti's Restaurant in Amherst. Tickets are $20 a piece and include buffet, entrance for silent auction, speakers and entertainment. There are also sponsor tables available as well. Please contact 433-1652 for more information and/or to purchase tickets today. Thank you for support Christian Education. cawny.com h/c access, $ |
| Banchetti‘s by Rizzo |
| 550 North Forest , Amherst 14228 |
| www.cawny.com |
| 433-1652 |
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| Fish Fry Fridays |
| Fri. Feb 15 to Fri. Mar 22 |
| 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
All are welcome to St. Gregory the Great Parish Faith Community for our Dine-in or Drive-up Fish Fry Fridays during Lent! Fish or Breaded Shrimp dinner includes French fries, coleslaw, roll and butter. Drinks and homemade desserts are also included! Pizza will be available for $1.00 per slice. Advance tickets can be purchased for $8 per meal in the Parish Office or by sending checks to 200 St. Gregory Court, Williamsville, NY 14221. Tickets at the door will be $9. For more information please call the Parish Office at 688-5678. h/c access, $ |
| St. Gregory the Great School |
| 250 St. Gregory Ct, Williamsville 14221 |
| www.stgregs.org |
| 716 688-5678 |
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| Fish Fry Fridays, Dine-In or Drive-Up |
| Fri. Feb 15 to Fri. Mar 22 |
| February 15, 22, March 1, 8, 15, 22 from 4 - 7 pm |
All are welcome to St. Gregory the Great Parish Faith Community for our Dine-in or Drive-up Fish Fry Fridays during Lent! Fish or Breaded Shrimp dinner includes Coleslaw, French fries,roll and butter. Drinks and homemade desserts are also included! Pizza will be available for $1.00 per slice. Join us February 15,22, March 1, 8, 15 and 22 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm in our School Gym. Advance tickets can be purchased for $8.00 per person in the Parish Office or by sending checks to 200 St. Gregory Court,Williamsville, NY 14221. Tickets at the door will be $9.00. For more information please call the Parish Office at 688-5678. Webpage link: www.stgregs.org h/c access, $ |
| School Gym |
| 200 St. Gregory Ct. , Williamsville 14221 |
| www.stgregs.org |
| 688-5678 |
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| Kingdom Keepers: Disney After Dark Pizza Party Book Club |
| Fri. Mar 1 |
| 5 pm - 7:30 pm |
Parents, enjoy your evening while kids sneak into the bookstore after hours with Professor Nicholas for an all-new Pizza Party Book Camp. Just how magic is Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom? Find out as we start our adventure with Kingdom Keepers Book One: Disney After Dark. Whether you’ve been to Disney or not, you’ll want to join our DHI team as we use our imaginations and bring this thrilling adventure to life. 20% off related book. Grade 4 and up. $25. 20% sibling discount. Register with a friend and each save 10%. $ |
| Monkey See, Monkey Do...Children‘s Bookstore |
| 9060 Main St, Clarence 14031 |
| www.MonkeysRead.com |
| 716-204-8417 |
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| LENTEN FISH FRY |
| Sat. Feb 23 to Sat. Mar 9 |
| March 8, 2013 from 4:00 to 7:00 |
Please join us for a Krolick's Fish Fry at Nativity of Mary School! Pre-sale tickets can be purchased from the Rectory or School for $9.50. $10.00 tickets at the door. Take out/Eat In or Drive Thru. Includes fish fry, potato salad, coleslaw, roll and butter and beverage. Pizza and desserts are available. h/c access, $ |
| Nativity of Mary School |
| 8550 Main Street, Williamsville 14226 |
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Fundraiser | Back To Top | |
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| 2013 Conservation Tree & Shrub Seedlings Available |
| Thu. Jan 24 to Wed. Mar 13 |
| 8am-5pm |
Order forms for the 2013 Conservation Tree and Shrub Seedling Sale are now available from Erie County Soil and Water Conservation District.
The District is offering many varieties of conservation trees and shrubs, wildflower seed mixes, and seedling packets which have combinations of trees and shrubs chosen to attract, feed and shelter birds, butterflies and other wildlife. Landowners can practice conservation by planting seedlings and wildflowers to provide wildlife food and habitat, shelter crops and landscape, reduce heating/cooling expenses, protect water quality, reduce air pollution, and stabilize erodible land. Seedlings are also an inexpensive alternative for replacing trees that have been damaged or lost.
Thirty-two species of trees and shrubs are available this year. The one-to-three-year-old bare root seedlings, which range in size from 6 to 24 inches, are available in lots of 10 to 500. The District is offering an expanded selection of four- year-old evergreen transplants which are more mature trees with thicker stems, more branching and more developed roots. Also, a new seedling introduction to the 2013 program is the broadleaf tree Shagbark Hickory.
The District also stocks marking flags, fertilizer tablets, and tree shelters to help promote the success of your plantings. Bluebird nest boxes can be ordered through the program or be purchased at the District office.
Order forms may be obtained by stopping at the District office at 50 Commerce Way in East Aurora (behind Post Office), by calling (716) 652-8480 ext. 5, or by printing the order form from the District website at www.ecswcd.org. Orders are due by March 15, 2013 and pick-up will be on Saturday April 13, 2013 at the Fairgrounds in Hamburg. h/c access |
| 50 Commerce Way |
| 50 Commerce Way, East Aurora 14052 |
| www.ecswcd.org |
| 716 652 8480 ext 5 |
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| Fish Fry & Fellowship |
| Fri. Mar 1 |
| 4:30 pm-7:00 pm |
Krolick's Fish Fry or Chicken Fritter Dinner. Eat in or Carry Out. $10 h/c access |
| Harris Hill United Methodist Church |
| 8495 Main St, Williamsville 14221 |
| harrishillumc.org |
| 632-4688 |
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| Gowns 4 Proms |
| Fri. Mar 1 to Mon. Apr 1 |
| March 1- April 1, 2013 |
Drop off a new or gently used prom dress at Boulevard Mall Guest Services and help make this prom season special for a Buffalo student. Thank you! h/c access |
| Boulevard Mall |
| 730 Alberta Drive, Amherst 14226 |
| www.boulevard-mall.com |
| 834-8600 |
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| Spring It On: Buffalo Niagara's Day of Giving |
| Fri. Mar 1 |
| Friday, March 1,12:01 AM - 11:59 PM |
Spring It On is a new 24-hour online giving event designed to raise awareness and funds for more than 180 non profit organizations in Erie and Niagara Counties. Powered by the United Way, the event will be held from 12:01 AM until 11:59 PM on Friday, March 1. Individuals can visit Fundraise.SpringItOn.org to make a one time, secure online donation to the organization of their choice. h/c access |
| On line at Fundraise.SpringItOn.org |
| 742 Delaware Ave., Buffalo 14209 |
| Fundraise.SpringItOn.org |
| 1 (716) 887-2637 |
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| Wines of the World |
| Fri. Mar 1 |
| 6:00 – 9:00 pm |
Please join the Rotary Club of Buffalo for our 8th annual WOW fundraiser: with wine, beer, and food tastings plus a live and silent auctions! All proceeds will benefit charitable and educational programs, including Read to Succeed Buffalo, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing early childhood literacy and third grade reading scores. Research shows that children who don’t read well by the end of third grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school than proficient readers. Since 1911 the Rotary Club of Buffalo has awarded community groups with grants totaling more than $3 million. h/c access, $ |
| Kleinhans Music Hall |
| 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo 14201 |
| www.rotarywinesoftheworld.org/event/100001/wines-of-the-world-2013-at-kleinhans-music-hall#event_regtypes_tag |
| 634-5966 |
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Meetings | Back To Top | |
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| Church Women United of the Tonawandas |
| Fri. Mar 1 |
| Friday, March 1 at 1:00pm |
| The women will be meeting at 1:00pm for a luncheon to be hosted by the women at Payne Ave Christian Church h/c access |
| Payne Ave Christian Church |
| 1459 Payne Ave, N Tonawanda 14120 |
| www.PayneAvenue.org |
| 260-1217 |
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| Garden Club Meeting |
| Wed. Feb 27 to Thu. Mar 7 |
| Fri March 8th |
South town Garden Club will meet Fri. March 8 at Burchfield Nature Ct. 2001 Union Rd. at 9:30 A.M. New members welcome NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED Info 668 0209 h/c access |
| Burchfield Nature Ct. |
| 2001 Union Rd, W.S. 14227 |
| okon9@verizon.net |
| 668 0209 |
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Museums / Exhibits | Back To Top | |
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| International Center for Watercolor Lunchtime Lecture Series |
| Fri. Mar 1 |
| March 1, 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm |
Kathy Gaye Shiroki, curator of museum learning and community engagement at the Burchfield Penney Art Center, will present a lecture on John Cage’s New River Watercolor Series on March 1 from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. at the Burchfield Penney. Admission is free with gallery admission, which is $10 for the general public, $8 for seniors, and $5 for other students with ID. Free for museum members. h/c access |
| Burchfield Penney Art Center |
| 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo 14222 |
| www.burchfieldpenney.org/ |
| (716) 878-6011 |
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| Portals to Another Landscape |
| Wed. Feb 20 to Thu. Mar 7 |
| Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm |
The Buffalo State Interior Design Department is hosting an exhibition of installation and graphic works of the German scenographer Kristina Siegel, through March 7 in Upton Hall’s Czurles- Nelson Gallery. The exhibition is a spatial installation based on a memento mori theme. A free reception with the artist will be held on March 7 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the gallery. All are welcome to attend. Exhibit is Monday through Friday during gallery hours. h/c access |
| Czurles-Nelson Gallery at Buffalo State |
| 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo 14222 |
| www.buffalostate.edu/design/events |
| (716) 878-3549 |
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Sports | Back To Top | |
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| Aurora Arsenal House Soccer Registration |
| Sun. Jan 13 to Fri. Mar 1 |
| Now through March 1, 2013 |
Aurora Arsenal Soccer is currently holding House Soccer Registration for the Spring Season. Visit our website at www.AuroraArsenal.org and click on the House Registration link to register. ALL REGISTRATIONS WILL BE DONE ONLINE THIS YEAR! Early Bird registration until February 1st. Regular registration until March 1st. NEW THIS YEAR - NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER MARCH 1, 2013. Please contact Treasurer Chris Ruhland at 652-4247 if you need a paper registration form. Please contact House Coordinator Heidi Potenza at 652-4229 with any questions. h/c access, $ |
| www.AuroraArsenal.org |
| online, Aurora 14052 |
| www.AuroraArsenal.org |
| 652-4229 |
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| Aurora Arsenal House Soccer Registration |
| Sun. Feb 24 to Fri. Mar 1 |
| Ongoing through March 1, 2013 |
AURORA ARSENAL HOUSE SOCCER REGISTRATION
The Final Date to register for Aurora Arsenal House Soccer for the 2013 season is March 1st.
To register your child online, go to www.AuroraArsenal.org and click on the link for online house registration.
Any questions, please contact House Coordinator, Heidi Potenza at 652-4229 or Heididisco@msn.com. h/c access, $ |
| Online |
| PO Box 132, East Aurora 14052 |
| 716-652-4229 |
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| Happy Feet Soccer Leagues |
| Sun. Sep 16 to Tue. May 28 |
| Mutiple days/time options |
| Youth Soccer Leagues for kids ages 2-6. Fun Instructional Leagues this fall (outdoor) and winter (indoors). See website for info and registration. h/c access, $ |
| Windom Elementary |
| 3870 Sheldon Rd, Orchard Park 14127 |
| www.happyfeetbuffalo.com |
| 989-9400 |
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| Happy Feet Soccer Leagues |
| Sun. Sep 16 to Mon. May 20 |
| Mutiple days/time options |
| Youth Soccer Leagues for kids ages 2-6. Fun Instructional Leagues this fall (outdoor) and winter (indoors). See website for info and registration. h/c access, $ |
| Cheektowaga High School |
| 3600 Union Rd, Cheektowaga 14225 |
| www.happyfeetbuffalo.com |
| 989-9400 |
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Theatre / Stage | Back To Top | |
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| Oklahoma! |
| Fri. Mar 1 to Sun. Mar 17 |
| Fridays & Saturdays - 7:30pm, Sundays - 2:30pm |
Music by RICHARD RODGERS Book & Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMRESTEIN II Original Dances by AGNES DE MILLE Based on the play “Green Grow the Lilacs" by LYNN RIGGS Produced by LANCASTER OPERA HOUSE
Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of this classic musical. Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, play out their love story set in a Western Indian territory just after the turn of the century. Although the road to true love never runs smoothly, with these two headstrong romantics holding the reins, love's journey is as bumpy as a surrey ride down a country road. With a wonderful score including “People Will Say We're in Love”, “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin' ”, and of course the rousing title song, this show set the standards and established the rules of musical theatre still being followed today.
Tickets: $22 Adult, $20 Student/Senior h/c access, $ |
| Lancaster Opera House |
| 21 Central Ave., Lancaster 14086 |
| www.lancopera.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_id=168 |
| 683-1776 |
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| RENT |
| Wed. Jan 23 to Sun. Mar 3 |
| W 7pm; TH 7pm; F 8pm; SA 4pm & 8pm; SU 2pm |
| It’s an all new look at Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning musical. With its music stripped down to its essence and played by actors in a deliberate departure from the over amplified arena style performances that earned the show the nickname Rant, this production of RENT promises to bring the compelling story to audiences in a whole new way. h/c access, $ |
| MusicalFare Theatre |
| 4380 Main Street, Amherst 14226 |
| www.musicalfare.com |
| 716-839-8540 |
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| Seeds |
| Fri. Mar 1 to Sun. Mar 24 |
| Thursday - Saturday: 7:30pm/Sunday: 2:00pm |
New Play Workshop Selection
March 1 – March 24, 2013
A World Premiere Play by Donna Hoke
Directed Kristen Tripp Kelley
Married PhD scientist Marjorie has been trying to get pregnant for years, while her single, identical twin Josephine has three children by three different fathers. Fed up with infertility and pressure from her otherwise ideal husband Aidan to have children, Marjorie starts to wonder: is it so wrong to not want to be a parent? Aidan – never fully at ease with being adopted himself – isn’t ready to give up his quest for a biological child. When Josephine offers egg donor surrogacy as the “ideal” solution, salesman Aidan gives the pitch of his life and convinces his hesitant wife to inseminate Josephine personally – in their living room – an awkward scenario which prompts a recollection of a long-ago encounter that sheds new light on Aidan and Jo’s unspoken bond.
Aidan and Jo bond over the resulting pregnancy, but Marjorie is unable to connect to the idea of motherhood. When baby Joseph is born early and with serious health issues, Aidan embraces his new role as a father, but Marjorie’s inability to accept the situation is obvious, particularly to sister Jo and their mother, Kay, a dubious role model for motherhood herself. As fears over Joseph’s prognosis increases, the insecurities that brought the sisters to this point come to the fore… and Marjorie’s crisis of faith may prove insurmountable…
The decision that Marjorie and Josephine arrive at makes for the potent resolution to this unique and moving family drama…
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| Road Less Traveled Theater |
| 639 Main Street (Inside the Market Arcade Film & Arts Center), Buffalo 14203 |
| http://roadlesstraveledproductions.org/2012/05/seeds/ |
| 716-629-3069 |
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| Tony N Tinas Wedding |
| Fri. Feb 22 to Sat. Mar 2 |
| February 22,23 & March 1,2, 2013 at 7:15pm |
The Theatrical performance of Tony n' Tina's Wedding satires an Italian-American wedding in which the audience participates in all aspects of this fictitious event.You will toast the Bride and Groom, enjoy an Italian Buffet Dinner, a piece of Wedding Cake, participate in the Bouquet and Garter toss and dance to the music of Donny Dulce and Fusion. There are many other surprises in store for you throughout this raucous evening including: The Sacred Dance Of the Waiters, An impromptu performance by Tony's Father's (Stripper) Girlfriend, A drunken Priest, Bickering Family members, and you never can tell when the Pregnant Bridesmaid will go into labor! ~For tickets Call 716-633-4355 or online www.AATC.net ~Dinner & show included in ticket price ~Six (6) or more get group rate h/c access, $ |
| Fox Valley Country Club |
| 6161 Genesee Street, Lancaster 14086 |
| AATC.net |
| 716-633-4355 |
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Workshops | Back To Top | |
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| GED Preparation & Job Readiness Classes |
| Thu. Apr 12 to Fri. Apr 12 |
| Mon-Fri; 9:00 - 12:00 |
Need your high school equivalency diploma? Get your GED classes for free. Classes held in Lackawanna at the St. Barbara's Community Center, located at 75 Caldwell Place, Lackawanna, NY 14218. Classes operate, Monday-Friday from 9:00- 12:00. To register or for further information call 332-1830 or 893-3500 . Don't delay get started now. h/c access, $ |
| St. Barbara‘s Community Center |
| 75 Caldwell Place, Lackawanna 14211 |
| 716-893-3500 |
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