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November 16, 2009

Anonymous The Tonawanda News Mon Nov 16, 2009, 11:58 PM EST

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Blood drive offers ‘Firehouse Chili’ to donors

Enjoy Firehouse Chili when you donate blood at a community blood drive from 2 and 7 p.m. Thursday at the City of Tonawanda Fire Headquarters, 44 William St.

First time blood donors are encouraged to come out and donate blood. To be eligible to donate, you must be 17 years-of-age or older and weigh 110 pounds or more.

To reserve a time slot, call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE. Walk-ins are welcome.

The meal includes Chief Stuart’s fire-house chili, Anne’s sausage and beef recipe and Stacy’s famous bean-less chili.

AARP plan holiday party at meeting

Tonawanda AARP Chapter 4574 will meet at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the VFW on Elgin Street, City of Tonawanda.

Final plans for the Christmas party on Dec. 10 will be discussed. Payment must be made at this meeting.

Lunch committee members are Ruth Tamberlin, Mary Lashaway, Peggy Marohn, Elena Horwitz, Rita Brompton and Rita Daniels.

Members are asked to bring items for the food pantry and small toys, hats and mittens for the needy.

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Family Fun Day offers games, information

A National Family Fun Day, with games, face painting, fire department representatives, food, balloons and information on veterans’ services will take place from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Sikora American Legion Post, 950 Payne Ave., North Tonawanda.

The event is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary of Sikora Post.

Admission is a non-perishable food item for the North Tonawanda Food Pantry.

NTHS classes of ’39-’44 plan dinner

Members of the North Tonawanda High School classes of 1939 to 1944 are invited to a dinner at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Pane’s Restaurant, 984 Payne Ave., North Tonawanda.

For more information, call Alice Renninger at 693-9640.

St. John’s hosts chicken barbecue dinner

A Chiavetta’s chicken barbecue dinner will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at St. John Lutheran School, 6950 Ward Road, North Tonawanda.

Dinners are $8.50 and take out or drive through are available.

Defensive driving course set at Allstate

Empire Safety Council will offer at defensive driving course from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Allstate, 834 Nash Road, North Tonawanda.

To register, call 693-8710.

Artists’ reception, show set at Carnegie

The Buffalo Society of Artists will host a reception and slide presentation of new members’ artwork on from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Carnegie Art Center, 240 Goundry St., North Tonawanda.

The public is invited. For more information, call 694-4400 or go online at www.carnegieartcenter.org.

Scouting displays offered at fun day

Boy Scout and Cub Scout displays will be set up from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday as part of North Tonawanda Family Fun Day at Stephen Sikora American Legion Post, 950 Payne Ave., North Tonawanda.

Boys ages 6 to 17 are invite to learn about scouting.

For more information, call Jim Binz at 891-4073 or e-mail james.binz@scouting.org.

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Concert offers traditional state songs

The Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society will present a family-friendly concert of traditional state songs by Dave Ruch at 2 p.m. Saturday at the museum, 25 Nottingham Court at Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo.

The event is included in regular museum admission, free for members and children age 6 and under; $2.50 ages 7 to 12; $4 students and seniors; $6 adults.

For more information, call the museum at 873-9644 or go online at www.buffalohistory.org.

Lupus Alliance sets new patient orientation

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 and families are welcome.

For more information or reservations for the free event, call 835-7161.

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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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