Old Town community meeting on Jan. 25

The Old Town Community Watch Group will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25 at Assembly of God Church, 72 Riverdale Road, Tonawanda.

Chili cook-off set at Church of the Advent

The Church of the Advent will host its 7th annual Chili Cook-Off at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 at its campus located at 54 Delaware Road in Kenmore.  Prizes will be awarded for the three top chilis. For more information, call 876-6504.

Healing Mass set at Blessed Sacrament

Blessed Sacrament Church will host a Healing Mass for the blessing of the throats at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1 at its campus located at 263 Claremont Ave., Tonawanda.

Remembrance ceremony to be held at hospital

Remembrance service honors d Kenmore Mercy Hospital, a member of Catholic Health, will hold a special Candlelight Remembrance Service from 7 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8, to remember recently deceased patients. The service will be held in the hospital’s Community Room located at 2950 Elmwood Ave., Kenmore. For more information call 447-6191.

Support group available for widowed women

Support group meetings for widowed women of all ages will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at the YWCA Tonawandas, 49 Tremont St. North Tonawanda. There is no fee. The group will meet every first Thursday of each month, starting on Feb. 1. Future dates will be March 7, April 4, May 2 and June 6. Contact Susie Sheron at the YWCA to register, 692-5580.

All-you-can-eat Chili available Feb. 4

Blessed Sacrament Church, 263, Claremont Ave., Tonawanda, will be the site for St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy’s Soup-er Chili Nite — all-you-can-eat chili — being held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4 in the Parish Center. Admission $12/per person, children under 12 free. A 50/50 raffle and a Soup-er Chinese auction will featured during the event. Take out available.

Valentine’s Day luncheon planned at church

The Faith United Methodist Women will hold their annual Valentine Luncheon on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the church, 5505 Broadway, Lancaster. A silent auction and bake sale will begin at noon with the luncheon beginning at 12:30 p.m. Chicken casserole, vegetable, cranberry salad and cheesecake with cherries are on the menu. Ring Masters Handbell Choir, directed by Gloria Werblow, will perform. The cost is $8 and funds mission work Paid reservations are needed by Feb. 5. For tickets of information, call Loretta at 683-3311 or the church office at 683-5293.

County Home Bureau available to women

The Erie County Home Bureau, a women’s organization that participates in community events, is seeking new members. To find a group, send name, address and phone number to Erie County Home Bureau, P.O. Box 1434, Cheektowaga, NY 14225.

KVIS seeks public input at monthly meetings

Kenmore Village Improvement Society holds its general membership meetings at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at the Community Center in Mang Park, 135 Wilbur Ave., Kenmore. The group discusses concerns about village life and formulate ideas for positive activities to organize in the village. For more info., visit www.villageofkenmore.com.

Church offering ‘Sharing Shop’

Payne Avenue Christian Church will host a “Sharing Shop” from 9 to 11 a.m. each Tuesday at 1469 Payne Ave., North Tonawanda. The “Sharing Shop” includes free clothing, coats, toys, various household items and more.

NARFE seeks new members

The local chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association invites all federal employees and retirees to join. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month. For more info., call 684-5466.

Club for widows meets at Blessed Sacrament

New Beginnings for widows and widowers — a support group for those who have had a significant other die — meets at 7 p.m. the first Sunday of each month at Blessed Sacrament Church, 263 Claremont Ave., Kenmore. For more info., contact Bruce at 835-2959.

Ken-Ton Kiwanis Club seeks new members

The Ken-Ton Kiwanis Club is enrolling new members. The club meets at 12:15 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at The Grill inside the Paddock Golf Dome, 175 Brompton Road near Brighton Park in the Town of Tonawanda.

Scooter Club revises weekly schedule

The Niagara River Scooter Club meets at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at Tim Hortons, 2760 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. For info., girl48@gmail.com, or visit sites.google.com/site/niagarariverscooterclub.

Venture Crew 2001 seeks new members

The co-educational Leo Venture group for individuals ages 12 to 20 meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Kenmore Middle School, 155 Delaware Road. Call 877-7420.

Daily AA meetings set at Tonawanda building

An Alcoholics Anonymous meeting titled Staying Alive is held at noon and 6 p.m. daily at 75 Main St. Call Craig at 603-1465.

Kenmore Art Society looking for members

The Kenmore Art Society is looking for new members. The group meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Monday of every month, from September through May, at 135 Wilbur Ave., Kenmore. For more info., call 876-8424.

Sheridan Lions Club seeks new members

The Sheridan Lions Club is looking for new members. Meetings are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the first and third Mondays of each month. Call 692-1907.