BULLETIN: Events published March 9, 2010

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March 9, 2010

Anonymous The Tonawanda News Tue Mar 09, 2010, 12:18 AM EST

TONAWANDA

Seminar on safe paddling scheduled

A Paddle Smart seminar will be presented at 6:30 p.m. March 18 at Gander Mountain in BJ’s Plaza, Young Street, City of Tonawanda.

Sponsored by the Swiftwater Power Squadron, the cost is $25 and the two hour course will teach risks, paddle craft safety, how to select a paddle and equipment.

Seating is limited to 40.

To reserve a seat, call John Dial at 837-6511 or Will Kling at 691-8251.

Soup & Devotions set at TFMC

Tonawanda Free Methodist Church, 207 Grove St., City of Tonawanda, will host Soup & Devotions at 6 p.m. Wednesday with tomato corn soup featured.

Call 693-1199 if you plan to attend. Donation is $5 for adults, $4 for those age 60 and older, and free for children under age 10.

NORTH TONAWANDA

Find the pot of gold at museum

A scavenger hunt to find the pot of gold will be the St. Patrick’s Day special event from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, 180 Thompson St., North Tonawanda.

Search, learn and be ready to kiss the Blarney Stone as you scour the museum for the leprechaun and his elusive pot of gold. Crafts, entertainment and costumed characters will be included.

Admission is $5. Coupons or free passes cannot be used for this event.

Call 693-1885, e-mail info@carrouselmuseum.org or go online at carrouselmuseum.org for more information.

KEN-TON

Band focus of PraiseSong

The Reverent Worship Band will be featured at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the PraiseSong night at Blessed Sacrament Church, 263 Claremont Ave., Town of Tonawanda.

All are welcome. Refreshments will be provided.

Caregiver network program set

“Caregiver Rescue: Caring for Yourself and Others with Laughter” is being presented by Nancy Weil, certified laughter leader and director of Aftercare at Mount Calvary Cemetery, will take place from 8:30 to 10 a.m. March 23 at Schofield Residence Nursing Facility, 3333 Elmwood Ave., Kenmore.

Part of the Network with the Network program hosted by Network in Aging of Western New York and M&T; Bank, the event begins with breakfast followed by the program.

Tours of Schofield are available. Seating is limited.

To register, call Laura Mondello at Schofield Residence at 874-1566, ext. 316 or e-mail lmondello@schofieldcare.org by March 17.

AREA

New lupus patients invited to meeting

The Lupus Alliance of Upstate New York will host a new patient orientation meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Lupus Alliance office, 3871 Harlem Road, Cheektowaga.

All newly diagnosed lupus patients, their families and friends are welcome. There will be books and current literature available as well as a video and time for questions. There is no charge for the program.

Veterans’ ‘Listening Circle’ scheduled

In an effort to meet the needs of local veterans, active military personnel and their loved ones, a series of “Listening Circles” will take place the second Wednesday of each month in the Wick Center at Daemen College, Amherst.

Sponsored by the Erie County Veterans Service Agency, the next meeting is at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

All are welcome.

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BULLETIN: Events published March 11, 2010 The Community Education and Referral program of the Mental Health Association in Niagara County Inc. will offer free support group facilitator training twice in March.

Training will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday and 5:30 to 8 p.m. March 31 at the Wheatfield Community Center, 2790 Church Road, Wheatfield.

For more information or to register, call Pamela Szalay at 433-3780, ext. 311 or e-mail pszalay@mhanc.com.
March 11, 2010
BULLETIN: Events published March 10, 2010 “The Blind Side,” starring Oscar award winner Sandra Bullock, will be shown at 1 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda. The movie is rated PG-13. All seats are $2.
March 10, 2010
BULLETIN: Events published March 9, 2010 Tonawanda Free Methodist Church, 207 Grove St., City of Tonawanda, will host Soup & Devotions at 6 p.m. Wednesday with tomato corn soup featured.

Call 693-1199 if you plan to attend. Donation is $5 for adults, $4 for those age 60 and older, and free for children under age 10.

March 9, 2010
BULLETIN: Events published March 6, 2010 Gregory Kinal will present a program on “Impact of the ’50s” at the 7 p.m. meeting Wednesday of the Historical Society of the Tonawandas in the community room at city hall, Niagara Street. The program will feature a look at the 1950s in America with images of everyday life, fads, political figures, dress styles and celebrities.

All are invited.
March 5, 2010
BULLETIN: Events published March 5, 2010 Job applications for City of Tonawanda residents interested in seasonal work are available in the city clerk’s office at city hall.

Positions include laborers, pool/playground attendants, lifeguards, park attendants and Gateway Harbor attendants.

Anyone interested in a seasonal laborer position and available full time by April 15 should return completed applications to the clerk’s office by March 31.

All other applications must be returned by April 15. All applicants must be residents of Tonawanda and at least 16 years old by June 1.
March 4, 2010
BULLETIN: Events published March 4, 2010 The Kenmore Garden Club will install new officers Tuesday at Crazy Jake's Restaurant in North Tonawanda.

A special year in review will be given by club historian, Lila Diederich.

March 4, 2010
BULLETIN: Events published March 3, 2010 The Buffalo Society of Artists is bringing back its historic “Thumb Box Exhibition” which features small works by members of the society from Saturday through March 26 at Partners in Art Gallery, 74 Webster St., North Tonawanda.

A reception from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday will open the show. All are invited.

Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
March 3, 2010
BULLETIN: Events published March 2, 2010 A Chiavetta’s chicken barbecue and theme basket auction will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. March 13 at Grove Street Christian Church, 85 Grove St., City of Tonawanda. Dinner tickets are $8.50 presale or $9 at the door and include dessert. Take-out or eat in. At 7 p.m., theme baskets will be auctioned. For tickets or more information, call 694-8944 or 692-4126.
March 1, 2010
BULLETIN: Events published Feb. 27, 2010 Erie County Legislator Kevin Hardwick will visit the City of Tonawanda Public Library from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday to meet constituents from the area.

Anyone with a question, who needs help with a problem or who just wants to meet the new county legislator is welcome.

February 26, 2010
BULLETIN: Events published Feb. 26, 2010 “Princess and the Frog” will be the featured movie at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda as part of the Saturday Family Film series sponsored by the YWCA Tonawandas and the theater.

Tickets are $2. A $1 raffle ticket or a non-perishable food item for the YWCA food pantry buys a chance to win a movie poster.
February 26, 2010
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