Knights of Columbus holding soup sale

A soup and sweet sale will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at the Knights of Columbus Father Justin Hall, 2735 Union Road, Cheektowaga. The event will feature homemade soups, including Czarnina, and baked goods.

Softball registration opens this week

The Town of Cheektowaga will open registration for the adult softball league next week at the Alexander Community Center, 275 Alexander Ave., Cheektowaga. Leagues are slow pitched unless otherwise specified. Spots in our leagues go fast and will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Early bird registration will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4. Open registration will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6 through Friday, Feb. 10. Team manager information will be available at registration or online at www.tocny.org. A $100, non refundable deposit is necessary for all teams wishing to register. For more information, contact Vic Nosal at 897-7207 ext. 6650

Storytime sessions slated for children

The Anna M. Reinstein Memorial Library, 2580 Harlem Road, Cheektowaga, will be offering preschool storytime for children ages 3-5 at 6:30 p.m. Mondays from Feb. 6 to March 12. There will be stories, songs, crafts and fingerplays. The program is free, but registration is required. To register, call 892-8089, or stop in the library.

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.

Physical therapy seminar addresses chronic pain

Physical therapist Sam Iraci and pain specialist Lou Banas will sponsor a free seminar on how cold laser is the new solution for chronic pain at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, at the Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Road, Cheektowaga. They will discuss how this new technology successfully treats arthritis ,migraine, sinusitis and many other pain symptoms.

Historical Museum announces hours

The Cheektowaga Historical Museum, 3329 Broadway, is open from 2 to 4 p.m. the first Sunday and from 7 to 9 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month. Call Laura Hacker at 683-1762 for more information.

Safe driving course scheduled at Days Inn

A New York State certified safe driving course will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Days Inn, 4345 Genesee St., Cheektowaga. The six-hour course will allow each participant to receive 10 percent off collision and liability auto insurance fro three consecutive years. the course will also remove up to four points from a New York State driver’s license. Seating is limited. To register, call 636-4151.

Retirees luncheon slated at Leonard Post

The Western New York Chapter of Retired Public Employees Association will hold a general meeting and luncheon at noon Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the VFW Leonard Post, 2450 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga. The reservation deadlines for the luncheon is Feb. 8. For more information, call Pat at 892-1263, Rita at 675-5618, or Elaine at 668-8239.

Safe boating class to be held at St. Patrick’s

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 33-Buffalo will present its first safe boating class of 2012 from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church Hall, 1395 George Urban Blvd., Cheektowaga. Registration begins at 7:45 a.m. The cost is $40 per person including the book, or $20 per person sharing a book. To register, or for more information, contact Dan Massing at 799-7182 or dmassing155@verizon.net.

Grief Support Group holding meeting

The Grief Support Group of St. Martha’s Parish, formerly St. Barnabas and Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament parishes, will hold its next meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21 in Room A at St. Martha’s Parish, 10 French Road, Depew. The guest speaker will be Renee Villa, pastoral associate of Christ the King Parish. For more information, call Mary Ann at 683-4422, or Sr. Mary Clement at 839-3308.

St. Philip the Apostle dishing up spaghetti

St. Philip the Apostle Parish will hold a spaghetti dinner from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at the church, 950 Losson Road, Cheektowaga. Pre-sale tickets cost $8 per person or $28 for a family of four. Tickets will be available at the door for $9. For more information, call the parish rectory at 668-8370 ext. 11.

Violinist to appear with orchestra

The Cheektowaga Community Symphony Orchestra, conducted by John Landis, will present its next concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at Villa Maria College, 240 Pine Ridge Road, Cheektowaga. Violinist Thomas Halpin will be the special guest artist, performing Violin Concerto No. 5 in A minor by Henri Vieuxtemps. A free will donation will be accepted. For more information, call 444-8693.

NARFE seeks new members

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

Open house planned at Catholic school

Mary Queen of Angels School will hold its annual open house from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, at the school, 170 Rosewood Terrace, Cheektowaga. There will be private tours of the school, which will provide guests an opportunity to visit the science lab, computer lab, music and art rooms, see SMART Board demonstrations, student projects and much more. Refreshments will be served. Guests will also have an opportunity to meet students, teachers and the school’s principal, MaryAlice Bagwell.

Stretch-N-Grow offers preschool fitness classes

Stretch-N-Grow offers preschool fitness classes at 11:30 a.m. Mondays inside the Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Road, Cheektowaga. The classes are designed for toddlers and preschool children. The first class is free, and continued classes are $6 per child per class or $10 per family per class. For more information, call 480-6572 or email sngbuffalo@yahoo.com.

Male singers needed for barbershop group

The Buffalo chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society is seeking male singers who enjoy a cappella singing to attend one of the Monday night practice and fun nights. The group practices at 7:30 p.m. every Monday at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 900 Maryvale Drive, Cheektowaga. For more information, call Dick at 684-6623.

Empty Leash pet support group offers meetings

The Empty Leash Pet Loss Support Group offers meetings open to the public from 5:30 to 7 p.m. the first and third Thursdays each month at Life Transitions Center, 150 Bennett Road, Cheektowaga. There is no fee to attend, but registration is required. For more information, contact Kym Reidel at 714-5785.

Friends of Harmony seek new members

The Friends of Harmony men’s chorus and the women’s Buffalo Gateway Show Chorus are looking for new members. Singers are welcome to inquire at the Southeast Work Center, 180 Lincoln St., Depew. For more information about the Friends of Harmony choruses, men should call 573-5911 and women should call 635-8642.

Queen of Martyrs offers BINGO

Queen of Martyrs Church holds BINGO at 1:30 p.m. every Sunday inside the Mary Queen of Angels School, 170 Rosewood Terrace, Cheektowaga. Cash prizes are awarded. For more information, call 892-1746.

Community association looks for members

The Dick-Urban Community Association invites all residents from Cheektowaga and Depew to its monthly meeting, which are held at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at at Cheektowaga Primary School, 1 Nagel Drive. For more information, contact Sal at 632-1198.

Art guild seeks new members

The members of the Cheektowaga Art Guild urge interested persons to meet with them to enjoy the many phases of the arts. Residents of all areas are welcome. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of every month. For more information, call 908-1356, or visit www.cheektowagaartguild.com.

Play-n-Learn meets on Wednesdays

Play-n-Learn, a semi-structured, play–based program for children ages 2½ to 4, meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Next Level Church, 751 French Road, Cheektowaga. The class includes circle time, music, games and art projects. Tuition is $8.15 per week and includes art supplies and snacks. To register, call 982-9183 or 893-4675.

Laughter Club seeks new members

The Laughter Club is seeking new members for its organization, which is open for anyone to join. The group uses laughter to reduce stress and aid the immune system. The club meets at 7 p.m. every third Wednesday of the month at Mount Calvary Cemetery’s Pine Lawn Chapel, 2951 Harlem Road. For more information call 892-6600.