COMING UP
AMERICAN GIRLS: The American Girls Club meets from 4 to 5:15 p. m. today in North Tonawanda Public Library ( www.ntlibrary.org ), 505 Meadow Drive. Featured is the “Show Off Your Stuff” program, in which girls can play an instrument, sing a song, read a poem, bring something they made or baked, or something they wrote. Bring your American Girl doll, any other doll or something special to you. This program is for children beginning in the second grades and residents of North Tonawanda, Pendleton or Wheatfield. Registration is required in person or by phone, 693-4132, Ext 5. ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP: An Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group meeting will be held at 1 p. m. Friday in The Pines Healthcare Rehabilitation Center, 9822 Route 16, Machias. The meeting is for caregivers, family members or friends of Alzheimer’s or dementia patients. For details, call 353-8516.
BOOK SALE: The Prendergast Library, 509 Cherry St., Jamestown, will host its annual book sale from 11 a. m. to 9 p. m. Friday. The sale continues from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. Saturday. For information, call 484-7135.
SENIOR FITNESS: The Delaware Family YMCA will host a senior fitness and education event beginning at 11 a. m. Friday at the Delaware Family YWCA, 2564 Delaware Ave. The free event will begin with an hour-long cardio circuit class, followed by Dr. Joseph Falcone, a specialist in joint replacement at Sister’s Hospital, speaking on the newest technologies in the field of joint replacement. For information and registration, call 875-1283.
CLOTHING GIVEAWAY: Grace Lutheran Church will hold a clothing giveaway from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. Saturday at the church, 174 Cazenovia St. Many styles for men, women and children will be available.
VETERANS OUTREACH: The Erie County Department of Veterans Services will hold an outreach program from 9 to 11 a. m. Saturday at West Seneca Post 735, American Legion, 35 Legion Parkway. Veterans should bring their discharge papers and financial disclosure information to complete VA health care applications. Information on benefits and programs will be available. For details, call 858-6363.
RACE FOR A CURE: The Komen Race for the Cure and Roswell Park Cancer Institute invite everyone to join the annual Komen Race for the Cure to Cancer on Saturday. Registration starts at 7 a. m., and the race will begin at Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave. Participants can also join “Spit for the Cure” by completing a health history questionnaire and providing a saliva sample. To register, or for details, call 580-3116.
NORTH BUFFALO TOURS: The Parkside Community Association will hold a two-hour walking tour of the historic Parkside neighborhood at 10 a. m. Saturday, beginning at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 96 Jewett Parkway. Learn about the architecture, lifestyle and history of the area. Cost is $10. For details, call 838-1240.
YOUTH PROGRAM: The Sportfishing Aquatic Resources Educational Program will present the Canadaway Creek Conservation Project from 11:30 a. m. to 3 p. m. Saturday at the fire hall, 80 W. Main St., Fredonia. The program, designed for children, consists of educational presentations, a steam cleanup and willow whip planting to help stabilize the stream’s banks. Free lunch, caps and T-shirts will be provided to everyone. For details, call 679-7002.
SURVIVOR CELEBRATION: Roswell Park will host its second annual Celebrating You, a celebration for prostate cancer survivors from 10 a. m. to noon Saturday in the Research Studies Center, Elm and Carlton streets. All prostate cancer survivors and patients are invited to attend. Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff and analyst Mike Robitaille will be in attendence. For details or to R. S. V. P., call 845-1784.
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