Vets helping vets event set for April 15

The Erie County American Legion Family Project “Veterans helping Veterans” is hosting a Chinese Auction from 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 15 at the Milton J Brounshidle American Legion Post 205, 3354 Delaware Ave., Kenmore. Admission is $10 per person. Auction Tickets are $5 per sheet or five sheets for $20. For more information or if you need your donation picked up, call Karen at 903-4252 or Kathy at 822-6121 or 598-8672.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Debra at 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.

Big Wheels Bicycle Club plans open house

The Big Wheels Bicycle Club will hold an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 14, at Zion United Church of Christ, 15 Koenig Circle. For more information, call Barb at 625-8308 or Evalyn at 688-1869.

Auxiliary hosting annual books, DVD’s, CDs sale

The Kenmore Mercy Hospital Auxiliary will be holding its annual used books, DVD’s, and CDs sale from from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 17 to Friday, April 20 in the hospital Atrium, 2950 Elmwood Ave., Kenmore. Hundreds of items will be available at this fund-raising event which will benefit our community hospital.

Church plans Polish Festival

St. Francis of Assisi will host its third annual Polish Festival starting with Mass at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 21 followed by festivities in the church hall, 70 Adam St., Tonawanda. Tickets are $17 each and $1 for youth 14 years of age and younger. For tickets call 693-1150.

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.

Historian presents the Original Erie Canal

Richard Szczepaniec of the Tonawanda-Kenmore Historical Society will offer the findings of his Albany-to-Buffalo search for remnants of the original Erie Canal in a free presentation at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 17 at the Society Museum, 100 Knoche Road in the Town of Tonawanda. Call 873-4656 for more information.

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.