Heating assistance meeting scheduled

The Erie County Department of Senior Services will hold a Home Energy Assistance Outreach Program from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 in the Cheektowaga Recreation Department building, 2600 Harlem Road. For more information, call Erie County Legislator Tom Mazur’s District Office at 893-4385.

Benefit scheduled at Polish Villa II

A benefit for Linda Karaszewski will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Polish Villa II, 1085 Harlem Road, Cheektowaga. Tickets cost $15 each and includes food and drink. The benefit is being held to help Karaszewski’s family with covering medical costs. For tickets, call Rich at 818-2156, Dave at 818-9935, or Sue at 907-6810.

American Legion post plans NASCAR party

The American Legion Francis Donovan Post, 3210 Genesee St., Cheektowaga, will hold a Daytona 500 party at noon Sunday, Feb. 26. Admission is free. For more information, call Nelson Oldfield at 634-6394.

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.

Safe boating class scheduled

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 33-Buffalo will present its next safe boating class from 6 to 10 p.m. Monday, March 5 and 12 at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 1395 George Urban Blvd., at the corner of Dick Road, Cheektowaga. The course fee is $40 per person including the book, or $20 per person sharing a book. to register, or for more information, call Dan Massing at 799-7182.

Anti-bullying seminar offered at Cleve Hill

The Cleveland Hill Family Resource Center will host a seminar with Amanda Nickerson, director of the University at Buffalo Jean M. Albertic Center for the Prevention of Bully Abuse and School Violence at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 1, at Cleveland Hill High School, 105 Mapleview Road, Cheektowaga. Doors will open at 5:30, and pizza and baked goods will be available. For more information, or to reserve a spot, call 836-7200 ext. 8363.

Empire State College holding info sessions

Empire State College will hold public information sessions about its associate and bachelor’s degree programs at 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 5, at its Niagara Frontier Center, Appletree Business Park, 2875 Union Road, Cheektowaga. For additional information, visit www.esc.edu.

J-FIRE celebrating 20th anniversary

J-FIRE of Western New York will host a benefit party to celebrate it’s 20th anniversary at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at Joseph’s Country Manor, 275 Columbia Ave., Depew. Tickets cost $10 each for a night of entertainment with Terry Buchwald. There will be a cash bar and food for purchase by Joseph’s Catering including pizza, roast beef sandwiches and snack platters. A basket auction and 50/50 split will also be held. Tickets are available by calling the J-FIRE office at 896-1113 or program coordinator Michelle Bliss at 435-9291.

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.

Library holding nature storytime

This March, the Julia Boyer Reinstein Memorial Library, 1030 Losson Road, Cheektowaga, will be hosting a three-session pre-school class presented by Reinstein Woods. The theme will be a “Nature Storyhour” and will involve nature stories, an activity and a craft. The class is for children ages 3-5 not yet in kindergarten. It will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays March 7, 21 and 28. Sign-up will start on Feb. 15. Registration is required and space is limited Call 668-4991 or stop by the library to register.

Mary Queen of Angels offers basket auction

Mary Queen of Angels Regional Catholic School will host a basket auction at 5 p.m. Friday, March 9, in the school gym, 170 Rosewood Terrace, Cheektowaga. A $5 donation includes admission and a sheet of auction tickets. More than 200 baskets, gift certificates and other prizes will be given away during the event. For more information, call 895-6280 or visit www.mqangels.com.

Anna Reinstein Library getting ‘Pinkalicious’

The Anna M. Reinstein Memorial Library, 2580 Harlem Road, Cheektowaga, will host a “Pinkalicious” program for children ages 3-8 at 6:30 p.m. Thursday March 1. There will be stories, crafts, games and cupcake decorating. The program is free, but registration is required. To register, call 892-8089 or stop in the library.

ElderWood facility holding open house

ElderWood Maplewood Commons, 151 Bennett Road, Cheektowaga, will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 10. The independent living community features one- and two-bedroom patio homes, with month-to-month rentals and a multitude of attractive services and amenities. For more information, call 961-9663.

JFK parents club hosting fundraiser

The John F. Kennedy High School Parents Sports Club will hold a reverse raffle fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 24 at the Father Justin Knights of Columbus hall, 2735 Union Road, Cheektowaga. The highest payout is $1,000. For tickets and more information, call 893-5996.

Breast Cancer Network walking for funds

The Breast Cancer Network of Western New York will hold a mall walk fundraiser from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, March 10, at the Walden Galleria, 1 Walden Galleria, Cheektowaga. Check-in and registration begins at 8 a.m. in front of the Regal Theater entrance on the first floor, followed by the one-hour walk at 9 a.m. There is a $15 minimum donation. For more information, visitwww.bcnwny.org, or call 688-9177.

Spaghetti dinner set at Donovan Post

The American Legion Francis Donovan Post, 3210 Genesee St., Cheektowaga, will hold an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 10. Tickets cost $7.50 presale and $8 at the door for adults and $4 for children under 10. A family pack fo four adult tickets costs $28. Tickets my be purchased at the post bar between 2 and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call Gary Kruger at 681-1585.

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.

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.

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.

Donovan Post holding St. Patrick’s Day party

The American Legion Donovan Post, 3210 Genesee St., Cheektowaga, will hold its annual St. Patrick’s Day party from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, March 17. The cost is $20 per couples. Tickets may be purchased at the post between 2 and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call Gary Kruger at 681-1585.

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, but registration is required. For more information, contact Kym Reidel at 714-5785.

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. For more information, call 684-5466.

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, men should call 573-5911 and women should call 635-8642.

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.

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. For more information, call 892-1746.