Niagara County events
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
MUSEUM HOURS: 2 to 4 p. m., Sanborn Historical Society Museum, 2822 Niagara St.
SUPPORT GROUP: Recovery Inc., 2 to 4 p. m., First United Methodist Church, 8210 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls. Use the side door.
BIRD MEETING: International Canary and Finch Society, 2 to 4:30
p. m., at a location in Niagara Falls. Call 282-2944 for more information.
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; La- Salle 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
BALLROOM DANCING: 6 p. m., Lewiston Opera Hall, 732 Center St. Continues on Mondays through March 30. Sponsored by the Lewiston Council on the Arts. Call 754-0166 for more information or go online to www.artcouncil.org . YOGA CLASS: Vinyasa Yoga, where you’ll learn to stretch, breathe and awaken your senses, 7:30 to 8:30
p. m., Barton Hill Hotel & Spa, 100 Center St., Lewiston. Cost, $12 a session or $60 for all six weeks. Call 754-9070 for more information or go online to www.bartonhillhotel.com . AUDITIONS: For “The Diary of Anne Frank,” to be performed by Starry Night Theatre. The director is looking to cast two women in their 40s, one woman in her 20s, two teenage girls, a teenage boy and four mature men, 7 to 9 p. m., Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda. Continues Tuesday. No appointments needed.
STRETCHING CLASS: Stretching and Mobility Class for senior citizens ages 55 and up, 9:15 a. m., North Tonawanda Senior Citizens Center, 110 Goundry St. Cost, $2.
AUDITIONS: Niagara Regional Theatre Guild will hold auditions for a March production of “Over the Tavern,” 7 p. m., Cardinal O’Hara Performing Arts Center, 39 O’Hara Road, Town of Tonawanda. Continues Tuesday. Those auditioning should be prepared to read from the script. Call 284-6358 for more information or go online to www.niagaratheatre.com . PLAY SOME PINOCHLE: Senior citizens ages 55 and up can play pinochle every Monday and Friday at 6 p. m. and Tuesday at 1:15 p. m., North Tonawanda Senior Citizens Center, 110 Goundry St. Call 695-8582 for more information.
WATERCOLOR CLASS: With Jody Ziehm, 12:30 to 3 p. m. or 6:30 to 9 p. m., or on Tuesdays from 1:45 to 4:30 p. m., Partners in Art Studio & Gallery, 81 Webster St., North Tonawanda. This is a 10-week course. Call 692-2141 for more information.
DRAWING CLASS: With Todd Overturf, 2:30 to 4:30 p. m., Partners in Art Studio & Gallery, 81 Webster St., North Tonawanda. This is a 10- week course. Call 692-2141 for more information.
MONTHLY MEETING: Lockport Memorial Hospital Guild, 1 p. m., Lockport Public Library Community Room, 23 East Ave. Vice President of Nursing Barbara Allen will present a perspective on nursing for 2009.
MEETING: Young Women of Character, age 13 to 18, to help them grow up to be enlightened and better women, 6 to 7:30 p. m., Dale Association, 33 Ontario St., Lockport.
FREE FITNESS CLASS: Club 99, 10:30 a. m., North Tonawanda Senior Citizens Center, 110 Goundry St. Continues Wednesday. Call 695-8582 to register.
DIABETES MANAGEMENT CLASS: For those diagnosed with diabetes, 1 to 3 p. m., Lockport Memorial Hospital, 521 East Ave. Continues Tuesday and Jan. 12 and 13. Call 514-5800, Ext. 5688, to register.
MEETING: New Beginnings Social Club, for single, divorced or widowed people over 50, 7 p. m., Lewiston Senior Citizens Center, 4361 Lower River Road, Youngstown.
MUSEUM HOURS: The North Tonawanda History Museum is open by appointment only at a new location, 54 Webster St. Call 213-0554 for more information.
MEETING: Niagara Area Habitat for Humanity, 6:30 p. m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 639 Main St., Niagara Falls.
FACILITATED ENROLLMENT: For Medicaid, Child Health Plus and Family Health Insurance programs, 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. today, Tuesday and Thursday and on the second Wednesday of the month; 1 to 4 p. m. on other Wednesdays; and 9 a. m. to noon Friday, Hamilton B. Mizer Primary Care Center, 501 10th St., Niagara Falls. Call 278-4620 for more information. 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., meeting at the 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.
EXERCISE: An exercise class for senior citizens, a program of gentle exercise that combines recreation and socialization, 1 to 2:30 p. m. every Monday in DeGraff Community Center of Kaleida Health, 139 Division St., North Tonawanda. Cost, $2 per week. Call 690-2271 or 692-8731 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, 10 a. m. 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.
Tuesday
BELLY DANCE CLASS: Belly Dance Skills & Drills, 6 p. m., Lewiston Opera Hall, 732 Center St. Sponsored by Lewiston Council on the Arts. Continues on Tuesdays through Feb. 17. Cost, $12 per person, or $11 for Art Council members. Call 754-0166 for more information or go to online to www.artcouncil.org . WINTER CLASS: Contemporary Realism with Joan Horn, 10 a. m. to 1
p. m., Partners in Art Studio & Gallery, 81 Webster St., North Tonawanda. This is a 12-week course held at 10 a. m. on Wednesdays or Thursdays, or 6 to 9 p. m. on Tuesdays. Call 692-2141 for more information.
SUPPORT GROUP: GriefShare, for adults coping with grief caused by the traumatic, unexpected death of a loved one, 6 p. m., S-6 Conference Room, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St. Call 278-4604 or 433-3780 to register. Free.
DANCE CLASS: Creative Movement, for pupils ages 3 and 4, 3:30 to 4 p. m., Carnegie Art Center, 240 Goundry St., North Tonawanda. Members, $40; nonmembers, $70. Classes run through June 9. Call 694-4400, Ext. 304, for more information or go online to www.carnegieartcenter.org/children.html . DANCE CLASS: Pre-Ballet, for pupils ages 5 to 7, 4:30 to 5:15 p. m. or 5:15 to 6 p. m., Carnegie Art Center, 240 Goundry St., North Tonawanda. Members, $40; nonmembers, $70. Classes run through June 9. Call 694-4400, Ext. 304, for more information or go online to www.carnegieartcenter.org/children.html . BASIC BALLET I: For pupils ages 8 and up or by permission of the instructor, 6 to 7 p. m., Carnegie Art Center, 240 Goundry St., North Tonawanda. Members, $75; nonmembers, $105. Classes run through June 9. Call 694-4400, Ext. 304, for more information or go online to www.carnegieartcenter.org/children.html . BASIC BALLET 1 and II: By permission of the instructor only, 6 to 7:15 p. m., Carnegie Art Center, 240 Goundry St., North Tonawanda. Members, $90; nonmembers, $120. Classes run through June 9. Call 694-4400, Ext. 304, for more information or go online to www.carnegieartcenter.org/children.html . ELEMENTARY BALLET: For pupils ages 8 and up with three years’ previous training or by permission of the instructor, 7:15 to 8:15 p. m., Carnegie Art Center, 240 Goundry St., North Tonawanda. Members, $75; nonmembers, $105. Classes run through June 9. Call 694-4400, Ext. 304, for more information or go online to www.carnegieartcenter.org/children.html . WORKSHOP: The Mental Health Association in Niagara County is holding a four-week series of workshops on Perinatal Mood Disorders and Post Partum Depression, 6 to 7:30 p. m., 36 Pine St., Lockport. Doctors and nurse practitioners will be available for questions. New and expectant mothers are strongly encouraged to come. Young mothers are also welcome. Call 433-3780, Ext. 21, for more information.
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.
ART DISPLAY: “Max Streicher: Metamorphosis”; “Richard Huntington, Thus I Passe By”; “Homage to Picasso”; 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.
ARTS & CRAFTS: The North Tonawanda Senior Citizens Center offers arts and crafts classes for anyone age 55 and up, 9 a. m. to noon today through Friday, 110 Goundry St. Each participant is responsible for the cost of the material used. Call 695-8582 for more information.
CLASS: Iyengar Yoga, 7 p. m., Shoppe on Main, 2714 Main St., Newfane. Continues Sundays. Call 778-9377 for information.
PINOCHLE GROUP: 1:15 p. m., North Tonawanda Senior Citizens Center, 110 Goundry St.
CHORUS REHEARSAL: The Lockport Chorale, 7 p. m., Lockport High School, 250 Lincoln Ave.
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., at the YMCA, 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 Baptist School, Chestnut and McCallum, Lockport.
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.
Wednesday
HAPPINESS HOUR: Led by Mindy Scime of the Tree of Life Yoga Studio, this program for children ages 3 to 12 will provide children with a half-hour of meditation and yoga at the end of the day as a chance to learn the skills to settle down and find calmness, 7 to 8 p. m., Barton Hill Hotel & Spa, 100 Center St., Lewiston. Cost, $8 a session or $40 for all six weeks. Call 754-9070 for more information or go online to www.bartonhillhotel.com . ART CLASS: Painting with Pastel with Todd Overturf, 2:30 to 4:30
p. m., Partners in Art Studio & Gallery, 81 Webster St., North Tonawanda. This is a 10-week course. Call 692-2141 for more information.
SUPPORT GROUP: For those who suffer from panic and anxiety disorders, 6 to 8 p. m., Mental Health Association, 36 Pine St., Lockport. Call 433-3780 for more information.
SUPPORT GROUP: Independent Living of Niagara County’s Deaf Social Support Group, 1 to 3 p. m., 746 Portage Road, Niagara Falls. Call 284-4131 or 1-888-567-6454 for more information.
CROCHET AND KNITTING CLUB: Share ideas, skills and enthusiasm with those who are creative with yarn, 4 to 5 p. m., North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive. Call 693-3009 for more information.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CRAFTS: 12:30 p. m. Wheatfield Senior Citizens Center, 2790 Church Road. Ceramics and woodworking offered at 9 a. m.
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.
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.
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. Call 622-1195 for more information.
Thursday
AMERICAN GIRLS CLUB: Children in grades two and up who live in North Tonawanda, Pendleton and Wheatfield can come for an afternoon of Kit activities, 4 to 5:15 p. m., North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive. Call 693-4132, Ext. 5, to register.
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 . SUPPORT GROUP: Internal Defibrillator/ Pacemaker Support Group, 1 p. m., Mount St. Mary’s Hospital, 5300 Military Road, Lewiston.
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.
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.
CLUB: The Dinosaur Club offers dinosaur- themed activities for both boys and girls, ages 4 and up, the second Thursday of every month, 3:30 to 4:30 p. m., Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St. To register, call 754-4720.
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, 4 p. m., Shoppe on Main, 2714 Main St., Newfane. Cost, $5. Call 778-5273 for more information.
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
ART CLASS: Watercolor for the Beginner with Gail Bille, 1 to 3:30 p. m., Partners in Art Studio & Gallery, 81 Webster St., North Tonawanda. This is a 10-week course. Call 692-2141 for more information.
MEETING: Niagara County Local Early Intervention Coordinating Council, 10 a. m., United Cerebral Palsy Association of Niagara County, 9812 Lockport Road, Town of Niagara. Call 278-1991 for more information.
ART CLASS: Landscapes with Lucette Banas, 10 a. m. to 1 p. m., Partners in Art Studio & Gallery, 81 Webster St., North Tonawanda. This is a nine-week course. Call 692-2141 for more information.
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.
Saturday
WINTER TRAILS DAY: Lighthouse Tour and Trail Adventure in celebration of Winter Trails Day, where you will visit 30 Mile Point Lighthouse and take a discovery hike through the woods to the marina, 1 to 3 p. m., Golden Hill State Park, Barker. Call 282-5154 to register.
YOGA CLASS: Yoga for Every Body, 10 a. m., Lewiston Opera Hall, 732 Center St. Offered through the Lewiston Council on the Arts. Cost, $12 per class; $11 for Art Council members. Continues on Saturdays through Feb. 14. Call 754-0166 for more information or go online to www.artcouncil.org . BREAST-FEEDING CLASS: Learn about the benefits of breast feeding from a certified lactation consultant, 10 a. m. to noon, Mary C. Dyster Women’s Pavilion, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St. Call 278-4433 to register.
ART RECEPTION: For an exhibition of work of artists from Autistic Services, with their drumming group, “No Words Spoken,” performing, 11 a. m. to 1 p. m., with the performance at noon, Partners in Art Gallery, 74 Webster St., North Tonawanda.
YMCA YOUTH NIGHT: The Lockport Family YMCA’s opportunity for pupils in grades six to eight to spend an evening with adult supervision and to play games, use the gym, swim in the pool and take part in special activities, 7 to 9 p. m., 19 East Ave. Cost, $3 for members; $5 for nonmembers. Everyone is welcome.
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.
WELLNESS: 9:30 to 11:30 a. m., Health Association of Niagara County Inc., 1302 Main St., Niagara Falls. Fitness and wellness program for adults over 60.
SUPPORT GROUP: Recovery Inc., 2 to 4 p. m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 639 Main St., Niagara Falls. Use the side door.
CHOWDER & BAKE SALE: 11
a. m., Bergholz Fire Hall, 2470 Niagara Road, Bergholz.
Next Sunday
ART EXHIBITION: “Raphael Beck Revisited,” an exhibition of works by the late painter Raphael Beck, 2 to 5 p. m., Kenan House Gallery, 433 Locust St., Lockport.
SUPPORT GROUP: Recovery Inc., 2 to 4 p. m., First United Methodist Church, 8210 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls. Use the side door.
