The Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Service for area blind and print-handicapped listeners located at 1199 Harlem Road, Cheektowaga, will host its 10th annual Silent Super Auction fundraiser from 1:30 to 5 p. m. on Sunday, Nov. 8 at the Hearthstone Manor, 333 Dick Road, Depew. Doors open at 1 p. m. $5 admission includes a sheet of start-up tickets. For more information, call 821-5555.

Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara Parent and Sibling Group will host State Sen. George Maziarz, who will provide updates on issues that effect families of individuals with disabilities, from 6 to 7 p. m. Monday, Nov. 9 in its facility at 2510 Niagara Falls Blvd., Wheatfield (between Sy and Witmer roads). Light dinner served at 5:30 p. m. Free parking available. Reservations are required. Call Cindy Hyde at 297-6400, Ext. 335, or email:

chyde@opportunitiesunlimited.org

Action for Mental Health, 1585 Kenmore Ave., provides services to those with mental health issues throughout Erie County. The programs are designed to assist in the areas of self-help, advocacy and civic empowerment education. For information, call 871-0581.

Independent Living of Niagara County offers an anger management and conflict resolution support group at 6 p. m. Monday at 746 Portage Road, Niagara Falls. Refreshments will be served and transportation is available by calling 836-0822, Ext. 150. For information, call 284-4131, Ext. 17.

Reminder: Western New York Independent Living is looking for individuals who are either severely hard of hearing or totally deaf, between ages 19 and 75 to participant in a 3- hour session in its offices, 3108 Main St., near Hertel Ave. Qualified individuals will be paid $75. Deadline is Monday. For more information, call Michelle Lockett at 204-8606, Ext. 203, or e-mail:

mlockett@buffalo.edu

The Mental Health Association in Niagara County offers a support group for those dealing with depression and anxiety from 6 to 7:30 p. m. Monday in DeGraff Memorial Hospital, conference dining room, 445 Tremont St., North Tonawanda. For information, call 433-3780, Ext. 10.

The Help You Group is a free service for anyone interested in feeling more confident about their personal appearance and their job skill, and is held from 6:30 to 8 p. m. Tuesday in the Marvin Palanker Conference Room, WNY Independent Living, 3108 Main St. For information, call 836-0822, Ext. 157, or 836-0822, Ext. 167.

The Western New York Independent Living offers, “Double Trouble,” a support group for individuals recovering from mental disorders and addiction problems that will meet from 1 to 2:30 p. m. Wednesday in the Marvin Palanker Conference Room, WNY Independent Living, 3108 Main St. For information, call 836-0822, Ext. 154.

The Senior Day Program at Community Services for the Developmentally Disabled offers individuals who are self-sufficient, age 55 or older with developmental disabilities, the opportunity to get involved with a senior center to meet new people, learn new skills and volunteer in the community. For information, call 824-5555.

Items of timely events may be submitted by fax, 856-5150 or by mail to City Desk, Events for People with Disabilities, The Buffalo News, P. O. Box 100, Buffalo, NY 14240.