Directory of Youth Programs & Activities:
ACADEMICS & ENRICHMENT:
Clarence Community Education Program
716-407-9001
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FAITH BASED PROGRAMS:
Clarence Center Akron Mennonite Church
716-542-9927
www.ccamchurch.org
11500 Clarence Center Road, Akron, NY 14001
Wednesday Evening Programs:
Community dinner for children and parents 6pm - 6:30pm
Programs run 6pm - 7:45pm
4-yr old -4th grade Adventure Club
5th - 6th grade pre-teen class
7th - 8th grade Junior youth group
9th - 12th grade Senior youth group
Ages 18 - 30ish Young adult group
Clarence United Methodist Church
(716) 759-8921 Office Hours: Tues-Fri 9a-4p
P.J. Pasieka, Director of Youth and Family Life
www.Clarence-UMC-youth.blogspot.com
After School Program: Tuesdays 3:45-5:30
Youth Group: Sunday Nights: Middle School 6:00-7:30pm, High School 7:30-9:00pm
After School Bible Study: Thursdays 3:45-5:30 Middle and High School
Sunday School: Sunday Mornings: 10:00-11:00 MS and HS
Eastern Hills Wesleyan Church
Community Services
8180 Greiner Road
Williamsville, NY 14221
716-688-7165
www.easternhillschurch.org
EHWC: Christian Counseling Ministries of WNY, Inc.
810 Union Road
West Seneca, NY 14224
716-674-6747
www.ccmwny.org
EHWC: Middle School Service Team
Contact Person: Jake Arnold
716-688-7165 ext. 104
Service Projects such as: indoor/outdoor clean up, painting and light construction
EHWC: Good $ense
716-688-7165
Contact: Anieta Hopper or Lynn Clark
ahopper@easternhillschurch.org or Iclark@easternhillschurch.org
Budget courses, debt reduction workshops, and individual counseling to help you manage your personal finances and journey toward financial freedom.
EHWC: DivorceCare
8445 Greiner Road
Williamsville, NY 14221
Contact: Lindie Freeland
716-688-7165 ext. 133
Ifreeland@easternhillschurch.org
13 week seminar and support group for individuals who are divorced or separated.
EHWC: DivorceCare for Kids (DC4K)
8445 Greiner Road
Williamsville, NY 14221
Contact: Lindie Freeland
716-688-7165 ext. 133
Ifreeland@easternhillschurch.org
13 week session includes games, crafts, activities and videos and helps children heal from the hurt of separation or divorce of their parents.
EHWC: GriefShare
8180 Greiner Road
Williamsville, NY 14221
Contact: Lindie Freeland
716-688-7165 ext. 133
Ifreeland@easternhillschurch.org
13 week seminar and support group for those dealing with the loss of a loved one.
EHWC: Comfort for Couples Longing for Parenthood
Contact: Lindie Freeland
716-688-7165 ext. 133
Ifreeland@easternhillschurch.org
EHWC: Before You Divorce
Contact: Lindie Freeland
716-688-7165 ext. 133
Ifreeland@easternhillschurch.org
EHWC: Building Bridges
Contact: Lindie Freeland
716-688-7165 ext. 133
Ifreeland@easternhillschurch.org
This ministry is an outreach of friendship to people of all ethnic backgrounds.
EHWC: Celebrate Recovery
8445 Greiner Road
Williamsville, NY 14221
Contact: Lindie Freeland
716-688-7165 ext. 133
Ifreeland@easternhillschurch.org
Biblically-based 12-step recovery program fur hurts, hang-ups and addictions of any sort.
EHWC: Christian PreSchool
Ages 2-5 years
Contact: Sandee Delnicki
716-688-2883
sdelnicki@easternhillschurch.org
EHWC: Living in His Image
Contact: Lindie Freeland
716-688-7165 ext. 133
Ifreeland@easternhillschurch.org
Confidential support group for those with loved ones dealing with sexual identity issues.
EHWC: Families of Alcoholics
Contact: Lindie Freeland
716-688-7165 ext. 133
Ifreeland@easternhillschurch.org
Confidential support group for those dealing with loved ones who are alcoholics.
EHWC: Friendship Group
Contact: Lindie Freeland
716-688-7165 ext. 133
Ifreeland@easternhillschurch.org
Group for special-needs adults meets monthly for picnic, crafts, worship, or activities.
EHWC: Love and Respect Study
8180 Greiner Road
Williamsvills, NY 14221
Contact: Jeanne Manyon
716-688-7165 ext. 153
jmanyon@easternhillschurch.org
A DVD study series based on the Love and Respect book by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs. Discover the single greatest secret to a successful marriage.
EHWC: Love and Marriage Class
8180 Greiner Road
Williamsville, NY 14221
Contact: Ed & Crystal Kinda
716-633-7229
jmanyon@easternhillschurch.org
From sex to spirituality, from in-laws to romance, this provocative 13 session series addresses couples at every level of maturity and happiness.
First Place
Contact: Javene McCabe 716-633-4040 (Monday AM classes)
javenehm@adelphia.net
Contact: Sue Blum 716-639-8351 (Tuesday PM classes)
Seb195@adelphia.net
First Place Wellness Program strives to enable women to find balance physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.
EHWC: “Just Moved”
Contacts: Shirley Spillman 716-983-8315 Tomspillman@msn.com
Phyllis Bennett 716-684-1875 dicknphyllis@prodigy.net
Encouragement for women going through the transition and adjustment of moving or of a significant change in their life.
EHWC: MOP (Mothers of PreSchoolers)
Contacts: Robyn Penner 716-632-3112 (AM group) robynpennerCM@yahoo.com
Lori Harbison 716-741-5057 laharbison@flmtgif.org
A program designed for mothers and children ages birth through kindergarten. MOPS exists to encourage, equip, and develop every mother of preschoolers to realize her potential as a woman, mother and leader in the name of Jesus Christ.
EHWC: Scars into Stars (A Sexual Abuse Support Group)
Contact: Nancy Bergum
716-759-2146 climbinhismtn@hotmail.com
A small, confidential group that meets for 8 weeks each summer, June-July. Through this time of healing, women develop self-respect and trust once again.
EHWC: Shelter From the Storm
Contact: Cathy Christner
716-741-2826
A 13 week Bible based study that not only assists you in understanding the storm of sexual abuse but helps you move on from victim to survivor to thriver. An excellent, but not mandatory follow-up to Scars into Stars.
Harris Hill Baptist Church
716-689-3199
www.harrishillbaptistchurch.org
harrishillbaptistchurch@verizon.net
Ransom Creek Community Church
Contact: Dave Miller
(716) 741-3252 Office: (716) 741-3252
ransomcreek@verizon.net
www.ransomcreek.org
Family Movie Nights: Fridays at 7 pm
Worship Service with Staff Nursery and Children’s Church: Sundays at 10 am
Parenting Classes and Clubs for Children: Evenings in Spring and Fall
Youth (teenage) ministry: Meet once per month
Upward Bound Basketball Program
716-741-3030
Clarence Church of Christ
Mike Bowers, Youth Ministry
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MUSIC:
Clarence Concert Association
716-741-2643
P.O. Box 117, Clarence, NY 14031
Michael Patterson, President
4 free outdoor orchestra concerts in Clarence Town Park on Sundays in July and August at 7 PM: 2 band and 2 choral concerts.
KINDERMUSIK with Wendy Jones
716-759-1371
4343 Homestead Lane, Clarence, NY
Developmentally based music program for children ages 18 mos. - 5 years.
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PARKS: TOWN OF CLARENCE
To reserve a pavilion, contact Town Clerk’s Office at 741-8938. You may download application on line but it must be handed in at Town Hall. Each pavilion has a different fee.
Glenwood Park
8355 Greiner Road One enclosed pavilion: Glenwood pavilion has a refrigerator, sink, electric, volleyball court, horseshoe pits, playground, and a swing for a disabled child.
Harris Hill Park / Sunset Park
4085 Harris Hill Road (corner of Wehrle Drive) One enclosed pavilion with refrigerator, sink and electric attached to the bathrooms, four lighted tennis courts, basketball court, playground, playground equipment for a disabled child, horseshoe pits, volleyball courts, one ball diamond, football field.
Main Park
10405 Main Street Parks Office and Maintenance building is located in the rear of this park. Clubhouse, concert shell, town pool, three pavilions. Two lighted tennis courts, basketball court, playgrounds,horseshoe pits, volleyball courts, fishing, soccer fields, five ball diamonds (one lighted). Sledding available in winter.
Meadowlakes Park
8550 Clarence Center Road Two pavilions are available. Pavilion 1 is enclosed with a refrigerator, sink and electric. 3 tennis courts, basketball court, playground, horseshoe pit, volleyball courts, 4 baseball diamonds and soccer field. There is also outdoor ice skating available in winter (weather permitting).
Parker Commons
Academy Street (off Main Street in the Hollow) Two lighted tennis courts, basketball court, playground, one ball diamond, No bathroom facilities.
Town Park Clubhouse
10405 Main Street 759-6641
Town Place Park
5400 Goodrich Road Two pavilions are available. Town View pavilion is enclosed, attached to bathrooms, has a refrigerator, sink and electric. Lions Den Pavilion is enclosed with refrigerator, sink and electric, four lighted tennis courts,basketball court, soccer field, volleyball courts, playgrounds, horseshoe pits, fishing at the Town Hall pond next to the park.
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RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS - YEAR ROUND:
4-H Dog Obedience Club
716-759-9406
9270 Main Street, Clarence, NY 14031
Colleen Hitchcock
Town of Clarence Recreation Department
716-407-2162
www.clarence.ny.us
10510 Main St., Clarence, NY 14031
Clifford Trapper, Director
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SCHOOL BASED - PTO PROGRAMS:
Clarence Central School District
716-407-9100
www.clarenceschools.org
9625 Main Street, Clarence, NY 14031
Dr. Thomas Coseo, Superindentent
Clarence Special Education PTA
Representing children and students ages birth - 21 years of age residing in Clarence with disabilities and gifted abilities. Extensive list of recreational activities in WNY for youth with disabilities listed on Clarence SEPTSA website.
www.clarenceNYseptsa.org ; www.clarenceNYseptsa.org/RecreationDirectory.html
P.O. Box 594, Clarence, NY 14031
Alison Ballow, President
ClarenceNYseptsa@AOL.com
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SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:
Boy Scouts of America Greater Niagara Frontier Council
716-891-4073
2860 Genesee Street, Buffalo, NY 14225
www.wnyscouting.org
Clarence 4-H Clubs
716-741-9177
8845 Wolcott Road, Clarence Center, NY 14032
Holly Koss, Director
Girl Scouts Council of Buffalo & Erie County
716-837-6400 ext. 261
70 Jewitt Parkway, Buffalo, NY 14214
Clarence Service Unit: Linda Zakrzewski 716-759-8792
Contact Person: Hilary Smith, Membership Manager
www.bflogirlscouts.org
hsmith@bflogirlscouts.org
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SPORTS-ORGANIZED SPORTS PROGRAMS:
Amherst Skating Club
“Skate with U.S.” 2007=2008 Season
716-634-3887
We offer 10 or 20 week sessions
Clarence Girls Fast Pitch Softball
716-741-2357
www.clarencegirlssoftball.com
P.O. Box 35, Clarence, New York 14031
Rick Divita, Commissioner
info@clarencegirlssoftball.com
Clarence Lions Club
716-633-1063
hbrodowski@msn.com
Henry Brodowski, President
Our first priority is helping the blind/visually impaired/or with hearing difficulty, but also get involved with community activities.
Clarence Little League Football
www.clarencefootball.com
P.O. Box 432, Clarence Center, NY 14032
Bob Blackmore, President
Blackmore2us@juno.com
Clarence Little League Football Cheerleading
www.clarencefootball.com
CLLFA P.O. Box 432, Clarence Center, NY 14032
Mandy Roberts, Cheerleading Coordinator
mandylbi@adelphia.net
Clarence Mustangs Youth Hockey, Inc.
716-835-8560
www.clarencemustangs.com
clarencehockey@roadrunner.com
(2) one hour sessions/week (October - early March)
John Thur, President
Clarence Soccer Club
716-741-0280
www.clarencesoccer.org
P.O. Box 538, Clarence, NY 14031
Sherry Frost, Executive Director
Clarence Swim Club
716-864-0618
www.clarenceswimming.com
P.O. Box 13, Clarence, NY 14031
Russ Sampson, Aquatic Director
clarenceswimming@AOL.com
Clarence Town Pool
716-759-8550
10405 Main Street, Clarence, NY 14031
Clarence Travel Baseball League
Ed Harof, League Director 631-8840
Royce Calhoun, League Director 634-7512
Town of Clarence Baseball Association (TCBA)
716-759-0340
martucci_v@marranohomes.com
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TOWN OF CLARENCE:
Clarence Public Library
Youth and Family Programs
716-741-2650
3 Town Place, Clarence, NY 14031
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WINTER RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS:
Northern Erie Sno-Seekers, Inc. Snowmobile Club
716-741-6377
P.O. Box 167, Akron, NY 14001
www.Snoseekers.com
MCNAMARAENT@AOL.COM
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YOUTH BUREAU PROGRAMS:
Town of Clarence Youth Bureau
716-407-2162
www.clarence.ny.us
dkinney@clarence.ny.us
10510 Main St., Clarence, NY 14031
Dawn Kinney, Executive Director
Michele Orvis, Program Coordinator