Niagara County events
Jan. 11 to 18
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
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.
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
DEVELOPMENT DAYS: The Niagara County Community College Professional Development Committee is hosting open sessions on the history of Niagara Falls and the Niagara Frontier, including “Fading in the Mist: A Video History of the Struggle for Scenic Preservation of Niagara Falls,” 9 to 10 a. m., and “Inventing Niagara: Beauty, Power and Lies,” 11:50
a. m., both in E-142, 3111 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn. For more information, go online to www.niagaracc.suny.edu . DRIVING CLASS: 55 Alive Safe Driving Class designed for people age 50 and up, which includes rules of the road, changes as we age and safe driving habits, 1 to 5 p. m., North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive. Continues Wednesday. Cost, $12 for AARP members or $14 for nonmembers. Call 693-3009 for more information.
SNOWMOBILE SAFETY CLASS: State Snowmobile Safety Course for anyone ages 10 and up, 5 to 9:30 p. m., Shawnee Volunteer Fire Hall, 3747 Lockport Road, Sanborn. Offered by the Shawnee Sno-Chiefs in cooperation with the fire company. Continues Tuesday. Free. Call 807-7002 or 695-3106 to register.
YOGA CLASS: Vinyasa Yoga, where you’ll stretch, breathe and awaken your senses with the help of a certified yoga instructor, 7:30 to 8:30 p. m., Barton Hill Hotel, 100 Center St., Lewiston. Fee, $12 per class, or six classes for $60. Call 754-9070 for more information or go online to www.bartonhillhotel.com . 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 . 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.
FREE FITNESS CLASS: Club 99, 10:30 a. m., North Tonawanda Senior Citizens Center, 110 Goundry St. Continues Wednesday. Call 695-8582 to register.
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.
Tuesday
ORIENTATION SESSION: For community volunteers who would like to produce a cable TV program at LCTV or to volunteer on other productions, 7 to 8 p. m., 293 Niagara St., Lockport. Call 434-1733 to register.
SMOKING CESSATION PROGRAM: A three-session program designed to help tobacco users break the smoking habit, 6:30 to 8:30 p. m., Lockport Memorial Hospital, third-floor education classroom, 521 East Ave. Continues Jan. 20 and 27. Call 514-5580 to register.
AUDITIONS: Niagara Regional Theatre Guild is holding auditions for a May production of “The Music Man,” 7 p. m., Cardinal O’Hara Performing Arts Center, 39 O’Hara Road, Town of Tonawanda. Those auditioning should prepare a song and bring sheet music. The production needs singers/actors/dancers ages 10 through adult. Call 284-6358 for more information or go online to www.niagaratheatre.com . Continues Wednesday. 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 online to www.artcouncil.org . HEALTH OFFERING: “Physioball Exercise Class,” part of Mount St. Mary’s Hospital’s “Health for All Seasons” programming, 6:30 to 7:15 p. m., Primary Education Center auditorium, Lewiston-Porter School District, 4061 Creek Road, Youngstown. Cost, $15 for the physioball. Continues on Tuesdays and Thursdays through Jan. 29. Call 298-2145 to register.
ART DISPLAY: “Max Streicher: Metamorphosis”; “Richard Huntington, Thus I Passe By”; “Homage to Picasso; Interpreting Traditional Genres”; 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.
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.
MEETING: Alzheimer’s Association of Western New York, 7 to 9 p. m., St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, West Creek Road, Newfane.
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.
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’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.
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.
FREE CLINIC: Immunization clinics for children and infants will be held on the second Tuesday of each month, 9:30 to 11:30 a. m., DeGraff Wellness Center, adjacent to DeGraff Memorial Hospital, 45 Tremont St., North Tonawanda. Appointment only by calling 278-1903. Clinics also offered in Lockport and Niagara Falls.
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE: Free help in filing complaints or obtaining advice on consumer-related matters is offered by the state attorney general’s office, with a representative available to meet with consumers, 9:30 to 11 a. m., Niagara Falls City Council Chambers, 745 Main St. This is a monthly service. For immediate attention, call the hotline at (800) 771-7755.
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.
STORY HOUR: Preschool story hour, 9:30 to 10:30 a. m. and 11 a. m. to noon, Youngstown Library, 240 Lockport St.
Wednesday
HAPPINESS HOUR: Mindy Scime of the Tree of Life Yoga Studio will teach children ages 3 to 12 a half-hour of meditation and yoga at the end of each day to learn the skills to settle down and find calmness, 7 to 8 p. m., Barton Hill Hotel, 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 . SPECIAL MEETING: Joni Maxick- Jason will present “Problem Gambling; Know the Risks,” 1 p. m., North Tonawanda Senior Citizens Center, 110 Goundry St. Call 695-8582 to register.
SUPPORT GROUP: Mental Health Association in Niagara County’s panic/ anxiety support group, 6 to 8 p. m., St. John’s Outreach Center, Chestnut Street, Lockport. Free and confidential.
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.
GARDEN CLUB: Youngstown Garden Club with “Pampering the Gardener” as topic of discussion, 7 p. m., Barton Hill Hotel, 100 Center St., Lewiston.
CLASS: “Living With Diabetes,” a four-session program recognized by the American Diabetes Association as meeting the national standards for self-management education, 6 to 8:30
p. m., Mary C. Dyster Community Education Room, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St. Call 278-4102 to register. Continues Thursday and Jan. 21 and 22.
STORY TIME: Toddler Storytime for children who are 2 years old and accompanied by an adult, 10:30 or 11:30 a. m., North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive. Call 693-4132, Ext. 5, to register. Continues on Wednesdays through Feb. 18.
MEETING: Niagara Exchange Club, 6:30 p. m., Yellow and Blue Cafeteria, Niagara Falls High School, 4455 Porter Road.
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.
STORY HOUR: Preschool story hour, 9:30 to 10:30 a. m. and 11 a. m. to noon, Ransomville Library, 3733 Ransomville Road.
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.
SUPPORT GROUP: Parent Grief Support for parents who have suffered miscarriages, still births or lost an infant, 6:30 p. m., Room 723A, Mount St. Mary’s Hospital, 5300 Military Road, Lewiston.
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.
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.
Thursday
AFTER SCHOOL FUN CLUB: “Magic Tree House: Winter Adventures,” where you’ll travel to the Winter of the Ice Wizard, 4 to 5 p. m., North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive. For children in kindergarten to grade 3 who live in North Tonawanda, Pendleton or Wheatfield. Call 693-4132, Ext. 5, to register.
DISCOUNT DAYS: Dale Association’s Center for Lifelong Learning’s Winter-Summer 2009 Discount Days, where you can register for Lifelong Learning classes and receive a discount on most class fees, 8:30 a. m. to 7:30 p. m., 33 Ontario St., Lockport. Continues 8:30 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. Friday. Call 433-1886 for more information.
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 . 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.
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: Widows invited to share their strength and hopes for the future, 1 to 2 p. m., YWCA of the Tonawandas, 49 Tremont St., North Tonawanda. To sign up, call 692-5580.
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.
SUPPORT GROUP: M. A. S. T. S. (Murder and Sudden Tragedy Survivors,) 6:30 p. m., Riverside Presbyterian Church, 815 84th St., Niagara Falls.
Friday
PERFORMANCE: Inlite, an alternative rock band from Buffalo, 7 p. m., Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda. The Birth of a Catastrophe and Sleepless City are also playing. Cost, $5. Go online to www.rivieratheatre.org for more information. SINGLES DANCE: Singles Experience Dance, with all singles welcome, 8 p. m. to midnight, Elks Club, 1805 Factory Outlet Blvd., Town of Niagara. Cost, $8 for nonmembers; $5 for members. Pizza served, 9:30 p. m.
MEETING: Niagara Arts Guild, 7:30
p. m., the Dale Association, 33 Ontario St., Lockport.
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.
Saturday
NATURE IN WINTER: Learn about what creatures experience during this time of year, 2 to 4 p. m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p. m., DeVeaux Woods State Park, 3180 DeVeaux Woods Drive, Niagara Falls. Free. Call 282-5154 to register.
BIG LEBOWSKI: The Big Lebowski Event, billed as “the biggest dude event of the year,” with cocktails at 6:30 p. m., ComedySportz 7 to 8 p. m., and two hours of bowling after in Tonawanda Bowling Center. Begins at the Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda. Movie only, $10; movie and bowling, $17. Call 692-2413 for more information or go online to www.rivieratheatre.org . PRENATAL CLASS: To prepare expectant parents for child bearing and parenting, 9 a. m. to 4 p. m., Mary
C. Dyster Community Education Room, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St. Call 278-4433 to register.
SHORT PLAY MARATHON: Niagara University Theatre’s Short Play Marathon, 8 p. m., Leary Theatre, Clet Hall at the university, Route 104, Lewiston. Free. Continues at 2 p. m. Sunday.
TRAINING WORKSHOPS: A beginning farm course offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension, 9 a. m. to 3
p. m., Niagara County 4-H Training Center, 4487 Lake Ave., Lockport. Continues Jan. 24. Cost, $100. Continues Jan. 24. Call 433-8839, Ext. 221, to register.
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, 7 p. m., 344 Walnut St., Lockport.
Next Sunday
MEETING: Alcoholics Anonymous Niagara Intergroup, 2 p. m., Hooker Auditorium, Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, 621 10th St.
