Cafe Connect offering group discussion

Cafe Connect meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at the Clarence Center Coffee Co., 9475 Clarence Center Road, with the goal of discussing various topics and engaging in meaningful conversation. The group was started by Corey Tarreto, student pastor at Clarence Center United Methodist Church. The theme for the Feb. 1 conversation will be “What drives you? What is it you work so hard for?” The conversations will be posted online at alt-church.blogspot.com.

Book Review Club to meet on Feb. 1

Clarence Book Review Club will meet at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, at the Clarence Town Park Club House, 10405 Main St., Clarence. The book will be “Cutting for Stone,” by Abraham Verghese. The reviewer will be Alicia Michielli. A luncheon will be served. For further information, call 759-8586.

Women’s Club to hear presentation on Feb. 6

The Clarence Women’s Club will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, in the Clarence Town Park Club House, 10405 Main St. A presentation about the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus will be given by its executive director, Matthew Enstice. Guests and new members are welcome. For more information, call 759-9797.

Lions Club holding game night on Feb. 9

The Clarence Lions Club will hold its membership/game night meeting from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, at the Clarence Town Park Club House, 10405 Main St. Men and women of all ages who are interested in community service and friendship are invited to find out more about the Lions Club. There will be a light dinner, games and prizes. All prospective members must pre-register with either Tom Yaiko at 759-2629 or David Lewandowski at 741-2385.

Buffalo Dance Center schedules classes

Buffalo Dance Center will be offering six-week tap and jazz sessions. Winter classes begin this week. They will be held on Mondays at Our Lady of Peace Church, 10950 Main St., Clarence. From 6 to 7 p.m., there will be adult intermediate tap; from 7 to 8 p.m., adult jazz; and from 8 to 9 p.m., adult beginning tap. The cost per six-week session is $48. To register, call 901-4263 or visit the website www.BuffaloDance Center.com.

Trip to Scotland, England planned for summer

The Rev. Gregory Hall of Clarence Presbyterian Church will lead a small group tour to Scotland and northern England from July 6 to 18. This leisurely paced tour will trace the spread of Celtic Christianity from Iona in the west of Scotland to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne and on to York in the north of England. Included will be other historic sites and modern points of interest. For further information and to obtain a detailed itinerary, contact Rev. Hall at 759-8396 or 228-6569.

B.L.E.S.S. holding ‘Evening with Friends’

“An Evening with Friends” to support and celebrate the Better Life Enrichment Support Services Community Outreach Center, Wear ‘N Share children’s clothing charity and Still In One Peace Crisis Services will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at B.L.E.S.S. Community Outreach Center, 9365 Clarence Center Road, directly in front of Epiphany United Church of Christ. The cost is $25 per person. The event will feature basket, live and silent auctions; wine; hors d’oeuvres; and music by Erin Welsh. RSVP to Leslie Stevens, 8425 Avonside Court, East Amherst, NY 14051, with checks payable to B.L.E.S.S. Corp., or call 908-3782.

CMS to host open-play hockey

The Clarence Recreation Department is offering hockey from 9 to 11:45 a.m. Saturdays at Clarence Middle School, 10150 Greiner Road, for grades six to eight. Register at the school. Players must supply their own sticks, but eye protection is provided. Games will be an open-play format. Call Chip Trapper at 407-2162, ext. 5002, or email recreation@clarence.ny.us for additional information about the program.

Lions Club planning pancake breakfast

The Clarence Lions Club will hold its annual all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, in the Clarence High School cafeteria, 9625 Main St. The event also will offer eggs, sausages, orange juice, fruit cup, coffee and milk. The cost is $7 for adults, $4 for children 6 through 12, and free for children younger than 6. For more information, call David Lewandowski at 741-2385.

Knights of Columbus hosting spaghetti dinner

John Cardinal O’Hara Council No. 13661 Knights of Columbus is hosting a spaghetti dinner from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Monsignor Hammerl Parish Center of Our Lady of Peace Church, 10950 Main St., Clarence. Tickets are $7 for adults; $5 for juniors ages 6 to 12; and free to children 5 and younger. Tickets will be available at the door. Call 759-8554 for more information.

Adult volleyball slated at middle school

The Clarence Recreation Department is offering adult coed volleyball from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Clarence Middle School, 10150 Greiner Road. The cost is $2 per night. Call Chip Trapper at 407-2162, ext. 5002, or email recreation@ clarence.ny. us for more information about the games.

Log Cabin Quilters seeks founding members

Clarence Log Cabin Quilters will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year and is seeking to make contact with its founding members in order to recognize them at the group’s annual birthday party. Contact Chris Brounshidle at 688-1881 or at sewcb@yahoo.com for information.

Contemporary Club planning fundraiser

The Clarence Contemporary Club is planning its spring fundraiser, the Springtime in Paris fashion show. For more information about the event, contact Patricia Angrisano at 633-1512.