Former Buffalo Bills defensive back Booker Edgerson will be the guest of honor at a testimonial dinner at 6 p.m. on Sept. 27 at Ilio DiPaolo's Restaurant in Blasdell. Bob Koshinski will be master of ceremonies and speakers will include former Bills players and local media representatives.

Tickets for the dinner are $35 with net proceeds going to Buffalo Prep, a non-profit scholarship program for disadvantaged inner-city elementary school students who display the ability to go to college. Ticket reservations are required and can be made by contacting Caitlyn Campbell at the Amherst Chamber of Commerce (632-6905) or by e-mail to ccampbell@amherst.org.

Edgerson, the current president of the Buffalo Bills Alumni Association, will be inducted onto the Bills' Wall of Fame at halftime of the Bills-New York Jets game on Oct. 3.

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The Buffalo Stars hockey organization is collecting gift cards to benefit the National Guard 107th Family Support Group as part of a Salute to the American Troops and 911 Remembrance Weekend. Any person or team that can generate $100 worth of gift cards will receive 40 free opening night passes to the Stars games on Sept. 11. Opening night games will be at 3:45 p.m. when the Continental B team faces the New England Huskies and at 7 p.m. when the Empire B team faces the Frederick (Md.) Freeze. E-mail SportsNiag@aol.co m or visit buffalo stars.com.

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BASEBALL/SOFTBALL: The Hertel-North Park Youth Baseball League will offer a fall league for girls ages 6-15 and boys ages 12-14 beginning Sept. 9. The fee is $25. Visit hnyybl.com or call the park at 862-0243. .‚.‚.‚. Team New Era will hold tryouts for players ages 11 through 14 (as of May 1, 2011) for its Fall Elite travel teams and Disney (Christmas Week) Elite baseball travel teams at New Era Park, 3950 Broadway in Depew from 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday. Visit www.teamnewerabasball.com or contact Rich Wozniak at 681-3001. .‚.‚. Clarence Girls Softball is seeking an experienced pitching instructor for its travel players at Thursday evening clinics. Contact Jim/Barb Kieffer at jbkief@yahoo.com. .‚.‚. The Lancaster Heat travel softball organization will hold a final tryout for its 14U team at 6 p.m. on Thursday at Walden Pond Park, Diamond No.‚1A. A number of positions are available including pitchers and catchers. Contact Chuck Donofrio at 353-3735 or e-mail cjdonofrio@gmail.com. .‚.‚. The Lady Wings 14U softball travel team is filling its roster for 2011. Those interested should contact Mr. Crowley at 824-1672 or crowvac@aol.com. or visit www.leaguelineup.com/buffalowings. .‚.‚. The Buffalo Wings Black 12U Cooperstown team will hold tryouts at 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Contact Tim at 359-0243 or e-mail at tspfarm@aol.com.

KICKBALL: Teams are still being accepted for the local division of a national kickball tournament on Sept. 10-11 at Coca-Cola Field. Interested teams should contact Mike at 553-3839 or go to milesports.com

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