NORTH TONAWANDA
Senior center hosts talk on services
WNY Independent Living Inc. will be at the North Tonawanda Senior Center, 110 Goundry St., from 9 a.m. to noon Friday.
Dave Edgerton, an Independent Living specialist, will be available for questions on case management, benefits and advocacy services for people with disabilities.
The public is welcome.
OLC Altar Society to meet
The Altar Society of Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Center Avenue, North Tonawanda, will meet at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, in the church hall, a change from the regular time.
Hostesses will be Gerry Pusch, Pat Sierzenga, Judy Smolka, Jane Tylec and Chris Tylec. New members are welcome
Freshman orientation set at NTHS
North Tonawanda High School will have an orientation for current eighth-graders at 7 p.m. Thursday in the alumni student activity center at the high school on Meadow Drive.
The program will assist students with the transition to high school. After the main program, representatives of various sports, clubs and academic departments will be available.
For more information, call the school counseling office at 807-3642.
K of C hosts World Feed the Hungry Day
The Knights of Columbus, Madonna Council along with the North Tonawanda Catholic Club and Educators Totally Committed have designated the first Friday in February as the World Feed The Hungry Day.
Between 3 and 7 p.m. Friday, anyone interested in helping those in need is encouraged to drop off non-perishable food products at the K of C, 755 Erie Ave., North Tonawanda.
The collection will be continue each Friday during Lent with donated goods given to local organizations.
The Boy Scouts and the Madonna Council Squires will be assist on Friday.
KEN-TON
Writing workshop hosted at library
A short story writing workshop, presented by Linda Lavid, will take place at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Kenilworth Branch Library, 318 Montrose Ave., Town of Tonawanda.
To reserve a seat, call the library at 834-7657.
Lifeguarding course set at aquatic center
A lifeguarding course will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 15 to 19 at the Town of Tonawanda Aquatic and Fitness Center.
The cost is $140.94, of which $80 is due upon registration and $60.94 is due the first day of class.
The class is open to anyone age 15 or older and includes lifeguard training, first aid, CPR, oxygen administration and AED training.
To register or for more information, visit www.ttypr.com, stop by the center or call 876-7424.
AREA
Kidney disease class set
The chronic kidney disease management class, entitled “Take Control of Kidney Disease through Knowledge,” will take place at 5 p.m. Feb. 9, at the National Kidney Foundation offices, 300 Delaware Ave., Suite 101, Buffalo.
The program is for individuals who have been diagnosed in the early stages of kidney disease.
The 90-minute class is taught by a registered dietitian.
The cost is $35 and is covered for the majority of Independent Health, Univera, and BlueCross BlueShield members.
For more information and to register, call 835-1323.
