Audubon To Host Sunday Story Time Jan. 4

Stories and admission are both free for First Sunday Story Time at Audubon Community Nature Center on January 4. Doors open at 12:20 p.m. for the 12:30 to 1 p.m. event. The building is fully open at 1 p.m. Go on literary adventures with animals, through habitats and seasons, and discover new things with every page. Come for story time and stay to explore the indoor Nature Play Area, exhibits, and live animals. Then go outside to observe the birds of prey, walk the trails, and have fun in the outdoor Nature Play Area. Reservations for story time are requested by Saturday, Jan. 3, by calling the Nature Center at 716-569-2345 or visiting AudubonCNC.org/January-First-Sunday. Participation is limited to 15. Walk-ins are welcome if there is room. The Nature Center building will be closed on New Year’s Day. It will also be closed Jan. 5 through Jan. 16 for annual planning.

War Vets Recreation Inc. To Host Annual Meeting

The War Veterans Recreation Inc. will be having its annual membership meeting on Jan. 15 at 3431 Fluvanna Ave. The meeting is for veteran members only. It will be held in the Terry Woodfield Room and will start at 6:30 p.m. No one will be admitted after 6:30 p.m.

Kick Cabin Fever Indoor Triathlon Returns Feb 28

CHAUTAUQUA – The Suicide Prevention Alliance of Chautauqua County will bring back its Kick Cabin Fever Indoor Triathlon on Saturday, Feb. 28, at Chautauqua Health & Fitness inside the Turner Community Center in Chautauqua. Competitors will swim for 15 minutes in the heated pool, bike for 15 minutes on a stationary bike, and run for 15 minutes on a treadmill. Participants can register as individuals or as part of a team. Registration is available on the Facebook event page or at PreventSuicideCHQ.com. Register as an individual competitor for $35 or as a team for $75. Held in memory of Marty Miller, the Kick Cabin Fever Indoor Triathlon donates all proceeds to support suicide prevention and awareness initiatives across Chautauqua County. For more information call Carri Raynor at 716-753-4522 or email RaynorC@chqgov.com.

Catholic Charities Warns Of Immigration Scammers

Catholic Charities of Buffalo has been made aware of immigration legal service scams that use the agency’s name to victimize vulnerable immigrants. These illegal scams are being conducted both here locally and across the country, using both Catholic Charities USA and individual agency names.

Scammers are claiming immigrants can enroll in legal programs by paying a fee, but these programs do not exist and neither Catholic Charities of Buffalo nor Catholic Charities USA assist with bond payments. Catholic Charities will never request payments for any service via funds transfer systems such as Zelle or Venmo.

Catholic Charities of Buffalo does provide immigration and refugee resettlement services and is alerting its current and past clients about this scam. The agency encourages its clients and community members who receive solicitation from any “Catholic Charities” organization to call 716-218-1400 and confirm the information with Catholic Charities of Buffalo before taking any action.