Published: April 18, 2008 11:49 pm            

BULLETIN: Published April 19

NORTH TONAWANDA

Moose Lodge hosts sportsman’s raffle today

The annual sportsman’s raffle will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. today at the Moose Lodge 2163, 75 Washington St., North Tonawanda.

Prizes include assorted firearms and a sportfishing charter for three people. Free food and refreshments will be offered.

Tickets are $10 and all are welcome.



Parachute Group offers career help at YWCA

The Parachute Group, a networking group for individuals who are in career or job transition or have lost their jobs and would like to meet with individuals who are in the same situation, will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the YWCA of the Tonawandas, 49 Tremont St., North Tonawanda.

Guest speakers share tips and ideas. There are no fees or dues and registration is not required. Men and women are welcome.

For more information call Katy Shafer at 276-1117, or e-mail parachutegroup@msn.com.



NTHS class of ‘68 plans 40th reunion

The North Tonawanda High School Class of 1968 will celebrate its 40th year reunion on June 7.

Classmates who have not received an invitation are asked to contact committee members Ellyn Andrees-Broeker at ebroeker@hotmail.com, Dean Kopcho at dean.kopcho@goodyear.com or call 694-6380.



Musical, magical event planned at DADC

Debbie and Rich Derwald will present a musical, magical performance at 1:15 p.m. Thursday at DeGraff Adult Day Care, 82 Mead St., North Tonawanda.

The couple have performed in many area nursing homes and are well known for their unique vocal arrangements.

The event is open to the public. Call 694-7662 to reserve a seat.



TONAWANDA

United Veterans Council schedules meeting

United Veterans Council of the Tonawandas will meet at 8 p.m. Sunday at the Vietnam Chapter No. 77, 57 Main St., City of Tonawanda.

All are encouraged to attend.



KENMORE

Libraries offer preschool story hours

Registration is under way for preschool story hours offered at the Ken-Ton public libraries.

At 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays from April 29 to May 27, a story hour will be offered at Kenmore branch library, 160 Delaware Road.

At 6:30 p.m. Wednesday from April 30 to May 28, a story hour will be offered at Kenilworth, 318 Montrose Ave., Town of Tonawanda.

Children must be 3 1/2 by the start of the first session No kindergartners allowed.

Registration is necessary and can be made by calling Kenmore library at 873-2842 or Kenilworth at 834-7657 or stop by either library.



‘Blue-Green Initiative’ focus of program

An Earth Day program will take place at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the meeting of the Improvement Initiative Group in the office of Erie County Legislator Michele Iannello, 9 Euclid Ave., Kenmore.

Art Klein, a member of the -group and of the Sierra Club, will talk on “Blue-Green Initiative” and the alternatives such as wind and solar energy.

For more information, call Iannello’s office at 873-3438 or e-mail iannello@erie.gov.



AREA

Victorian dancers perform in Sanborn

The Victorian Dance Society will perform Victorian dances at the meeting of the Sanborn Area Historical Society on Tuesday at the Sanborn Fire Hall on Buffalo Street.

A potluck dinner begins at 6 p.m. followed at 7 p.m. by a meeting and entertainment.

The public is invited to the free event.



Spaghetti dinner benefits Autistic Services

The 30th annual spaghetti dinner to benefit Autistic Services Inc. will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Ellicott Creek Fire Hall, 45 South Ellicott Creek Road, Amherst.

Tickets are $7, $6 seniors, $5 children ages 4 to 10 and free for children under age 3.

To order “to go” dinners, call 631-5777 by Wednesday and dinners will be ready to be picked up.

A basket raffle, mascots and door prizes will also be featured.

        

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