Niagara County events
Sept. 28 to Oct. 5
Following is Niagara Sunday’s weekly listing of upcoming public events held around Niagara County. If you would like your event included, send the information two weeks in advance to: Niagara Community Calendar, c/o The Buffalo News, 8353 Niagara Falls Blvd., Niagara Falls, NY 14304, fax to: 283-1691 or e-mail to: niagaranews@buffnews.com.
Today
BENEFIT: For the daughters of Kelly Ann Miller, who died in a motorcycle accident July 8, with food and beverages, live music and a basket auction, 1 to 7 p. m., LaSalle Sportsmen’s Club, 2445 Tuscarora Road, Town of Niagara.
MYELOMA WALK: With a basket raffle, live music and picnic, registration, 11 a. m., Whirlpool State Park, Niagara Falls. Donation, $20. Call 693-3243 for more information or go online to www.myeloma.org/main.
WILDLIFE FESTIVAL: With more than 60 exhibitors, including Canine Helpers for the Handicapped, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Niagara River Iroquois Dancers, Naturalist Paul Schnell, Nickel City Reptiles and Exotics, and the Primate Sanctuary, 10 a. m. to 5 p. m., Power Vista, 5777 Lewiston Road, Lewiston.
PERFORMANCE:“Night Train to Foggy Bottom” by Niagara University Theatre, 2 p. m., Leary Theatre, Clet Hall, Niagara University, Route 104, Lewiston.
MEETING:Alcoholics Anonymous Golden Slipper, 9:30 a. m., UAW Hall, 524 Walnut St., Lockport; Attitude Adustment, 10 a. m., First Step Center, Allen Street, Niagara Falls; LaSalle Big Book, 7:30 p. m., Bacon Memorial Presbyterian Church, 156 59th St., Niagara Falls; Fifth Tradition, 8 p. m., St. John’s Episcopal Church, 100 Chestnut St., Youngstown; and Lock City, 8 p. m., Emmanuel Methodist Church, East Avenue and Washburn Street, Lockport.
Monday
TIME IN A BOTTLE: “Time in a Bottle” features several exhibit cases with an assortment of clocks and watches, 9 a. m. to 5 p. m., the History Center, Niagara County Historical Society, 215 Niagara St., Lockport. Continues through Saturday.
BAND REHEARSAL: The Bergholz German Band meets, 8 p. m., Bergholz Fire Hall, Niagara Road. Prospective members are welcome.
FACILITATED ENROLLMENT: For Medicaid, Child Health Plus and Family Health Insurance programs, 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. today, Tuesday and Thursday; 1 to 4 p. m. Wednesday; and 9 a. m. to noon Friday, Hamilton B. Mizer Primary Care Center, 501 10th St., Niagara Falls. Call 278-4620 for more information.
DISCOVERY CENTER HOURS: Erie Canal Discovery Center, 9 a. m. to 5 p. m., 24 Church St., Lockport. Open seven days a week.
MEETINGS:Alcoholics Anonymous Lockview, 6:30 a. m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 98 East Ave., Lockport; Big Book Step Group, 7:30 a. m., St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 723 Seventh St., Niagara Falls; Lockport Discussion, 10 a. m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 98 East Ave., Lockport; Big Book Step Group, 6:30
p. m., St. Paul’s Methodist Church, Niagara Falls; Survivors Big Book Group, 6:30 p. m., Grace Lutheran Church, Pershing Avenue and Cayuga Drive, Niagara Falls; New Green Group International Open Discussion Meeting, 8 p. m., First Congregational Church, 822 Cleveland Ave., Niagara Falls; and Open Channel Big Book, 8 p. m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Second Street and Rainbow Avenue, Niagara Falls.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Adult volunteers are needed to assist the program coordinator of Memory Minders, a program of the Dale Association for adults with mild memory loss, 10:30 a. m. to 2:30 p. m., Dale Association, 33 Ontario St., Lockport. Call Kathy Austin at 433-3344, Ext. 4, for more information.
GLEE CLUB REHEARSALS: Lock City Glee Club, 7 p. m., Christ Episcopal Church, Rochester Road and Fieldcrest Drive, Lockport. New members are invited to join.
FITNESS PROGRAM: Independent Health Association’s low-impact SilverSneakers fitness class, which focuses on improving muscular strength and much more for senior citizens, 9 to 10 a. m., Niagara Falls Family YMCA, 1317 Portage Road. Also offered Wednesdays and Fridays. Senior citizens subscribing to Independent Health’s Medicare Advantage plan can receive a free fitness facility membership at the YMCA.
STORY TIME: Baby Bookworms, for children ages 6 months to 22 months accompanied by an adult, where story time features 15 minutes of finger plays, rhymes and songs followed by 30 minutes of social time and play with other participants, 10:30 to 11:15 a. m., Lockport Public Library, 23 East Ave. Call 433-5935, Ext. 4, to register.
EXERCISE: Fit After 50, 8:40 to 9:15 a. m., every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Niagara Falls Family YMCA, 1317 Portage Road. Gentle stretching. All are welcome.
YOUTH PROGRAM:Opportunity for young people to learn about prevention of drug and alcohol abuse and about recovery and dependency, 7 to 8:30 p. m., Dale Association, 33 Ontario St., Lockport.
FREE CLINIC: Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic, noon to 3:30 p. m., Trott Access Center, 1001 11th St., Niagara Falls. Confidential and anonymous. No appointment needed. Use the Elmwood Street entrance. Continues Wednesday. Call 278-1900 for more information.
MUSEUM OPEN: The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is open seven days a week, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. today through Saturday and noon to 4 p. m. Sunday, 180 Thompson St., North Tonawanda.
Tuesday
CHORUS REHEARSAL: The Retired Men’s Chorus meets at 9:15 a. m. every Tuesday, Bacon Memorial Presbyterian Church, 166 59th St., Niagara Falls. Visitors and prospective members are welcome.
STORY TIME: Movers & Shakers, for children ages 23 months to 3 years accompanied by an adult, 10:30 to 11:30 a. m., Lockport Public Library, 23 East Ave. Continues on Tuesdays through Oct. 28. Call 433-5935, Ext. 4, to register.
ART DISPLAY: “Freedom Crossing: the Underground Railroad in Greater Niagara,” 11 a. m. to 5 p. m., Castellani Art Museum, Niagara University, Route 104, Lewiston. Continues 11 a. m. to 5 p. m. through Saturday and 1 to 5 p. m. Sunday.
GALLERY HOURS: School of the Arts Gallery, where the owner also invites artists, poets, crafters and designers to present their works, 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. through Saturday, 402 Center St., Lewiston. The gallery is also open during special events.
CLASS: Iyengar Yoga, 7 p. m., Shoppe on Main, 2714 Main St., Newfane. Continues Sundays. Call 778-9377 for information.
ART DISPLAYS: “Homage to Picasso” and “Devotional Displays: Personal & Community Traditions,” 11 a. m. to 5 p. m., Castellani Art Museum, Niagara University, Route 104, Lewiston. Continues 11 a. m. to 5 p. m. through Saturday and 1 to 5 p. m. Sunday.
CHORUS REHEARSAL: The Lockport Chorale, 7 p. m., George Southard Elementary School, Locust Street Extension.
ADAPTED GYM: The Niagara Falls Family YMCA is offering a variety of gym programs geared especially for those facing developmental and physical challenges, 6 to 7 p. m., 1317 Portage Ave. Adapted gym programming, $4 per participant, with caregivers free. Call 285-8491 for more information.
MEETINGS:Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book Step Group, 7:30 a. m., St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 723 Seventh St., Niagara Falls; New Freedom Group, 10 a. m., 2470 Allen Ave., Niagara Falls; the Tuesday Afternoon Meeting, 12:30 p. m., Horizon Health Services, 36 East Ave., Lockport; Early Beginning Group, 7 p. m., St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 616 Cayuga Drive, Niagara Falls; Lew-Port Group, 8
p. m., First Presbyterian Church, 505 Cayuga St., Lewiston; and Big-Book Lockport, 8 p. m., St. John’s Baptist School, Chestnut and McCallum, Lockport.
ARTS & CRAFTS PROGRAM: For anyone age 55 and older, 9:30 to noon, North Tonawanda Senior Citizens Center, 110 Goundry St. Projects are available for a minimal cost. Continues through Friday.
MUSEUM HOURS: 11 a. m. to 5 p. m. today through Saturday and 1 to 5 p. m. Sunday, Castellani Art Museum, Niagara University, Lewiston.
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: For children ages 2z to 5, with books, games, crafts, holiday parties, birthday celebrations and special guests, 9:30 to 10:30 a. m. or 11 a. m. to noon, Youngstown Public Library, 240 Lockport St.
OPEN ENROLLMENT: Area residents may now enroll in Medicaid, Child Health Plus and Family Health Plus, 9 a. m. to 3 p. m., Hamilton B. Mizer Primary Care Center, 501 10th St., Niagara Falls. Enrollees should bring identification showing their date of birth, a current utility bill or other address verification and wage information. For more information, call 285-1563.
AL-ANON:Help with dealing with someone else’s alcohol problem, 12:30 p. m., Tuesday Afternoon 12 Steppers, 66 Mead St., North Tonawanda; 7 p. m., Seven Clan Al-Anon, Jay’s Place Diner, Walmore Road, Tuscarora Reservation; and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 616 Cayuga Drive, Niagara Falls.
NAR-ANON:Helping families cope with substance abuse by someone they love, 7 to 8:30 p. m., Clearview Outpatient Center, 66 Mead St., North Tonawanda.
SUPPORT GROUP: Weekly meeting, sponsored by the Niagara County AIDS Case Management Program and AIDS Task Force, for people with HIV/AIDS, 5:30 to 7 p. m. in Niagara Falls. Strictly confidential. Call 297-4004 for information.
BRIDGE: Wheatfield Senior Citizens Center, 12:45 p. m., 2790 Church Road. Learn to play bridge from 10 a. m. to noon.
RECREATION PROGRAM: For developmentally disabled children 3 to 10 years old, 2 to 6 p. m., Niagara United Cerebral Palsy, 9812 Lockport Road, Town of Niagara. Continues Wednesday and Thursday.
SUPPORT GROUP: Overeaters Anonymous, 7 p. m., St. Leo Catholic Church, Military Road, Niagara Falls.
STORY HOUR: Preschool story hour, 9:30 to 10:30 a. m. and 11 a. m. to noon, Youngstown Library, 240 Lockport St.
Wednesday
ROTARY BANQUET: John Beilein, head basketball coach at the University of Michigan, will be the featured speaker at the Rotary Club of Lockport Tip Off Banquet, reception, 6 p. m.; dinner, 7 p. m., Niagara County Community College, 3111 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn. Tickets, $100. Call 434-8887 for tickets.
MEETINGS:Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book Step Group, 7:30 a. m., St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 723 Seventh St., Niagara Falls; 10 a. m., Horizon Health Services, 36 East Ave., upper suite, Lockport; Primary Purpose Group, 10:30 a. m., 822 Cleveland Ave., Niagara Falls; Intoxicated on Life, 3:30 p. m., Alcoholism Council of Niagara County, 41 Main St., Lockport; LaSalle Group, 7 p. m., Salvation Army, 7018 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls; Independence Group, 8 p. m., First Step Center, Allen Avenue, Niagara Falls; United We Stand, 8 p. m., 412 39th St., Niagara Falls; and Friendly, 8 p. m., Dale Association Senior Center, 33 Ontario St., Lockport.
ART WORKSHOP: Soft Pastel with Todd Overturf, 6:30 to 8:30 p. m., Partners in Art Studio & Gallery, 83 Webster St., North Tonawanda. Continues on Wednesdays through Dec. 3. Call 692-2141 for more information
STORY HOUR: Preschool story hour, 9:30 to 10:30 a. m. and 11 a. m. to noon, Ransomville Library, 3733 Ransomville Road.
LECTURE SERIES: On divorce and separation, 7 p. m., St. John the Baptist Outreach Center Dining Room, 160 Chestnut St., Lockport.
FREE DANCE CLASS: Dance instructor Joan Harris teaches participants popular line dances, including the electric slide, the Jersey strut, Louisiana strut, steppin’, My Way and the Jackie Gleason, 5 to 7 p. m., Doris Jones Family Resource Building, 3001 Ninth St., Niagara Falls. Call 285-5374 to register.
MUSEUM HOURS: Lewiston Museum, 1 to 4 p. m., 469 Plain St. Admission is by goodwill donation. Continues through Sunday.
AL-ANON:Help with dealing with someone else’s alcohol abuse, 10:30 a. m., Ray of Hope Al-Anon: St. Leo Catholic Church, front door, 2748 Military Road, Town of Niagara; 8 and 9:30 p. m., First United Methodist Church, 65 Main St., North Tonawanda.
WEIGHT LOSS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly, support group dedicated to weight loss and maintenance, 5:45 to 6:45 p. m., Sutherland Lodge, 1400 Ruie Road, North Tonawanda.
CRAFTS: 12:30 p. m. Wheatfield Senior Citizens Center, 2790 Church Road. Ceramics and woodworking offered at 9 a. m.
MEETING:Panic Anxiety Depression Support Group, 6:30 p. m., Mental Health Association, 36 Pine St., Lockport.
SUPPORT GROUP: Breast cancer support, 7 p. m. DeGraff Community Center, 139 Division St., North Tonawanda.
MEETING:The Coalition of Agencies in Service to the Elderly, to provide educational forums across the county that serve as vehicles for networking, 9 a. m., The Summit, 6929 Williams Road, Wheatfield.
SUPPORT GROUP: Onward, healing and compassion for people who are divorced or separated, 7 p. m., St. John the Baptist School, 160 Chestnut St., Lockport. Sponsored by Eastern Niagara County Catholic parishes. Free and open to all.
PRESCHOOL PARTY: For children ages 4 to 6 who are ready to sit and listen to 45 minutes of stories, finger plays, songs and craft and a movie, 1:30 to 2:15 p. m., Lockport Public Library, 23 East Ave. Continues on Wednesdays through Oct. 29. Call 433-5935, Ext. 4, to register.
BUSINESS EXCHANGE: Niagara Area Business Exchange is a group of business professionals who meet to exchange business leads, 8 a. m. every Wednesday, Holiday Inn, 515 S. Transit Road, Lockport. For information, call 433-1984.
FREE LEGAL ADVICE: Legal Advocacy Service, sponsored by Mental Health Association in Niagara County, offers free legal advice to qualified clients, 9 a. m. to 4 p. m., 36 Pine St., Lockport. For information and appointments, call Betty, 433-3780.
FREE CLINIC: Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic, noon to 3:30 p. m., Trott Access Center, 1001 11th St., Niagara Falls. Confidential and anonymous. No appointment needed. Continues each Wednesday.
SUPPORT GROUP: Lockport New Beginnings, for people recovering from alcohol or drug dependency, 6 p. m., Dale Association, 33 Ontario St., Lockport.
FAMILY STORY TIME: A drop-in story time for the whole family, featuring 45 minutes of stories, finger plays, songs and craft and a movie, 6:30 to 7:15 p. m., Lockport Public Library, 23 East Ave. No registration is required.
MEETING:La Leche League of Niagara Falls, an organization of support, education and encouragement for breast-feeding women, 6:30 p. m., Mary C. Dyster Women’s Pavilion, 621 10th St., Niagara Falls. Call 622-1195 for more information.
Thursday
PERFORMANCE:“A Night of Dark Intent” by Starry Night Theatre, 8 p. m., Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda. Tickets, $9 to $12. Continues at 8 p. m. Friday and Saturday.
SALE: “In the Bag,” handbags, briefcases, luggage, wallets and small leather goods, 7 a. m. to 4 p. m., Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center auditorium, 621 10th St. Sponsored by the Medical Center Auxiliary.
TRAINING: Niagara University’s Border Community Service will offering training for those interested in serving as a member of a Community Emergency Response Team, 6:30 to 9:30 p. m., Dale Association Senior Citizens Center, 33 Ontario St., Lockport. Academic and hands-on training will be gained in emergency preparedness, fire safety, emergency medical operations, light search and rescue, disaster psychology and terrorism. Participants must be at least 16 and agree to participate in eight sessions on eight consecutive Thursdays. Call 286-8023 to register, or go online to www.niagara.edu/bordercommunityservice.
MRI OPEN HOUSE: In celebration of the new Siemens Magnetom Essenza MRI, 2 to 4 p. m., Lockport Memorial Hospital’s main lobby, 521 East Ave.
MEETINGS:Profnet: Business to Business in Western New York will share business referrals at its breakfast meetings, 7:30 to 8:45 a. m. every Thursday, Jetport Restaurant, 7100 Porter Road, Town of Niagara. More information about the organization is on its Web site, www.profnet.org.
STORY TIME: Little Critters, for children ages 3 to 4 who might need to be accompanied by an adult, 10:30 to 11:15 a. m., Lockport Public Library, 23 East Ave. Call 433-5935, Ext. 4, to register.
MEETINGS:Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book Step Group, 7:30 a. m., St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 723 Seventh St., Niagara Falls; Acceptance Group, 10 a. m., Horizon Outpatient, 1750 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls; Big Book Step Group, 6:30 p. m., St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 723 Seventh St., Niagara Falls; Beginners Group, 7 p. m., United Methodist Church, 8306 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls; Whirlpool 12 & 12 Group, 8 p. m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Second Street and Rainbow Boulevard, Niagara Falls; 7 Clan Group, 8 p. m., Suzy Lane and Upper Mountain Road, Lewiston; and Sober Winners, 9:30 a. m., VFW Post 2535, 112 Caledonia St., Lockport.
ADAPTED SWIM PROGRAM: The Niagara Falls Family YMCA is offering an adapted swim program for those facing developmental or physical challenges, 6 to 7 p. m., 1317 Portage Road. Fee, $2 per participant, with caregivers free. Call 285-8491 for more information.
OPEN ENROLLMENT: Area residents may now enroll in Medicaid, Child Health Plus and Family Health Plus, 9 a. m. to 3 p. m., Mizer Center, 501 10th St., Niagara Falls. Enrollees should bring identification showing their date of birth, a current utility bill or other address verification and wage information. For more information, call 285-1563.
WEIGHT LOSS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly, a support group dedicated to weight loss and maintenance, 7 to 8 p. m., Middleport Scout House, Rochester Road, Route 31.
MEETING:Rotary Club of Niagara County Central breakfast meeting, 7:15 a. m. every Thursday, Olympia Restaurant, 3312 Niagara Falls Blvd., Wheatfield. Prospective members are welcome.
A. M. LOCKPORT TOASTMASTERS: 7 to 8:30 a. m., Friendly’s Restaurant, 2 W. Main St., Lockport. Guests and visitors welcome.
MEETING:Above and Beyond Toastmasters of Toastmasters International, 6 p. m., JT Wheatfield’s Restaurant, 6935 Ward Road, Wheatfield. Open to both novice and experienced speakers for public speaking and leadership training.
SUPPORT GROUP: Grief support will be offered at 7 p. m., Pendleton Center United Methodist Church, 6864 Campbell Blvd. All are welcome.
AL-ANON:Help with dealing with someone else’s alcohol problem; 7 p. m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 4671 Townline Road, Ransomville.
CROCHET CLASS: For children, 3:30 p. m.; and for adults, 5 p. m., Shoppe on Main, 2714 Main St., Newfane. Cost, $5. Call 778-5273 for more information.
BLOOD DRIVE: Donate blood and make a difference in someone’s life, 9 a. m. to 2 p. m., Heart Center of Niagara, 517 10th St., second floor, Suite 216, Niagara Falls.
KITE FESTIVAL: Niagara International Kite Festival, where kite fliers will attempt to re-create the 1848 Homan Walsh kite contest, connecting the U. S. and Canada with a kite string in the “Arch of Kites,” 11 a. m. to 4 p. m., between Prospect and Terrapin points and Whirlpool State Park, Niagara Falls and Table Rock, Niagara Falls, Ont. Continues Friday.
PRESENTATION:“Women and Heart Disease,” a free luncheon presentation featuring Dr. Eram Chaudhry from the Heart Center of Niagara, 11:30 a. m., Crestwood Commons Community Center, 2600 Niagara Falls Blvd., Wheatfield. Call 278-4604 to register.
RECREATION PROGRAM: For developmentally disabled children 3 to 10 years old, 2 to 6 p. m., Niagara United Cerebral Palsy, 9812 Lockport Road, Town of Niagara.
GIRLS’ CLUB: American Girl’s Club, for children in grades 2 and up who live in North Tonawanda, Pendleton or Wheatfield, 4 to 5:15 p. m., North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive. Call 693-4132, Ext. 5, to register.
SUPPORT GROUP: North Tonawanda depression support group meets at 6 p. m. every Thursday, first-floor conference room, DeGraff Memorial Hospital, 445 Tremont St., North Tonawanda. Also on Mondays.
Friday
OPENING RECEPTION: For Max Striecker’s “Inflatables,” 5 to 8 p. m., Castellani Art Museum, Niagara University, Route 104, Lewiston.
CONCERT:Switch, as part of Niagara University’s 2008-09 Live Music Series, 8 to 11 p. m., “Under the Taps Club,” Gallagher Center, Niagara University, Route 104, Lewiston. Admission, which includes pizza, $5.
MEETINGS:Alcoholics Anonymous Lockview, 6:30 a. m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 98 East Ave., Lockport; Big Book Step Group, 7:30 a. m., St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 723 Seventh St., Niagara Falls; Youngstown Group, 10 a. m., St. Bernard Catholic Church, 218 Hinman St.; Early Rising and Obliging, 10 a. m., 83rd Street and Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls; Sisters and Brothers in Sobriety, 6:30 p. m., First Baptist Church, Fourth and Main streets, Niagara Falls; First Step Group, 8 p. m., Hooker Auditorium, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St.; and Speaker Meeting, 8 p. m., Grace Episcopal Church, Genesee at Cottage streets, Lockport.
CARDS AND CRAFTS: 9 a. m., Wheatfield Senior Citizens Center, 2790 Church Road.
KITE FESTIVAL: Niagara International Kite Festival, where kite fliers will attempt to re-create the 1848 Homan Walsh kite contest, connecting the U. S. and Canada with a kite string in the “Arch of Kites,” 11 a. m. to 4 p. m., between Prospect and Terrapin points in Niagara Falls State Park and Table Rock, in Niagara Falls, Ont. Fireworks, 10 p. m. over Terrapin Point.
SENIOR CITIZENS CLASS: Computer classes for senior citizens, an entry-level computer course where senior citizens can learn about the Internet, sign up for an e-mail address and learn many of the Microsoft computer programs, 9:30 to 11 a. m., Niagara Falls Housing Authority’s ATTAIN Lab, Doris W. Jones Family Resource Building, 3001 Ninth St. Call 285-5374 to schedule a time.
Saturday
KITE FESTIVAL: Niagara International Kite Festival, with kite flying, workshops and vendors, 10 a. m. to 5 p. m., Reservoir State Park, Routes 31 and 265, Lewiston. Continues 11 a. m. to 5 p. m. Sunday.
OUTREACH CENTER FUNDRAISER:The Summit Life Outreach Center will hold its second annual fundraising dinner with guest speaker Alveda C. King, niece of Martin Luther King Jr.; cocktail hour starts at 5:30 p. m. in Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, 1023 Swann Road, Lewiston, followed by dinner at 6:30, King at 8 and a film presentation and silent auction at 9; Tickets are $35. Call Dorothea Nortz for reservations at 745-3403. The Summit Life Outreach Center is a pregnancy support center in The Summit mall in Wheatfield. It helps women with unplanned pregnancies by providing pregnancy tests and confidential peer counseling, and provides material items for the babies, such as clothing and other furnishings — along with teaching parenting skills to clients. Its services are free.
ANNUAL CARE WALK: Community Missions of Niagara Frontier’s fifth annual Care Walk, which includes a theme basket auction, flea market and a classic car show, 10:30 a. m., Whirlpool State Park, Niagara Falls. The walk will benefit crisis services at the mission. For more information and sponsor sheets, go on-line to www.communitymissions.org or call Lynne at 285-3403, Ext. 2225.
CHOWDER & BAKE SALE: 10:45 a. m., St. Johnsburg Fire Hall, 7165 Ward Road, Wheatfield.
GHOST WALK: Marble Orchard Ghost Walk, where you’ll learn about the history of the Lewiston area, 7 p. m., beginning at the Little Yellow Chocolate House, 476 Center St., Lewiston. Adults, $10; children under 12, $5; children 7 and under, free. Call 754-0166 for reservations.
VISUAL ARTS WORKSHOP: Pop-Up Animal Pictures, where you can create a pop-up picture with an open mouth, 2 to 3 p. m., Carnegie Art Center, 240 Goundry St., North Tonawanda. Members, $7.50; nonmembers, $8.
PLAY SOME CHESS: Join staff at the North Tonawanda Public Library for a game of chess, 10 a. m., 505 Meadow Drive. No registration is required.
CHIAVETTA’S CHICKEN BARBECUE: To benefit the Railroad Museum of the Niagara Frontier, 11:30 a. m. to 2:30 p. m. or until the chicken sells out, Railroad Museum, 111 Oliver St., North Tonawanda. Dinner, which includes chicken, potato salad, cole slaw, roll and dessert, $7.
OPEN HOUSE: As part of Niagara Wheatfield High School’s homecoming festivities, 11 a. m. to 1:30 p. m., 2292 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn.
MEETINGS:Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book Step Group, 7:30 a. m., St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 723 Seventh St., Niagara Falls; Boulevard Helping Hands, 10 a. m., 2800 Church Road, Wheatfield; Lower River Group, 1 p. m., St. John’s Episcopal Church, 110 Chestnut St., Youngstown; Ladies Nite, 6 p. m., First United Methodist Church, 8210 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls; New International Group, 6:30 p. m., Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center auditorium, 621 10th St.; and Sobriety on Saturday Night, 7 p. m., 344 Walnut St., Lockport.
VICTORIAN TEA: An Apple a Day Victorian Tea to benefit the History Center of the Niagara County Historical Society, noon or 2 p. m., William Bond-Jesse Hawley House, 143 Ontario St., Lockport. Cost, $15. Call 434-7433 for reservations.
LITERARY FORUM: “If All Niagara Reads the Same Book,” 10 a. m., the Book Corner, 1801 Main St., Niagara Falls. Call Michelle at 745-7625 for more information.
CHESSNUTS:Kids and their families are welcome to learn to play chess or come to compete at a meeting of the ChessNUTS, 1 p. m., Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St. Call 754-4720 to join or visit www.LewistonPublicLibrary.org for more information.
Next Sunday
APPLE HARVEST FESTIVAL: Presented by the Town of Newfane Historical Society and includes exhibits, demonstrations, goodies from the Country Store, see a blacksmith plying his trade, enjoy chicken chowder, hot dogs, sausage, beef on weck and more, 10 a. m. to 5 p. m., Hrvol House Museum Grounds, West Creek and Ide roads.
