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Community calendar

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6

Pottery sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Williams Center Multipurpose Room. Fredonia faculty and staff are part of the pottery contingent. Portion of proceeds from each sale will be donated by the potter to the Health Professions scholarship fund.

First United Presbyterian Church of Dunkirk Advent Recital Series presents: Dr. Linda Phillips, piano and Dottie Blakely, organ, noon, 19 W. Fourth St., Dunkirk. Features Christmas Carols, History and Sing Along. Free, open to the public. Coffee will be served. Guests encouraged to bring a lunch.

Chautauqua Opportunities Alzheimer’s Services presentation: Dementia Related Behaviors, 6 to 7 p.m., Darwin R. Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia. Call 366-3335 ext 1236 to reserve a seat.

Awana Club program, 6:15 to 8 p.m., Fredonia First United Methodist Church, 25 Church St. Any student in K through 12 welcome. Weekly program helps youth become young adults who work at understanding and applying scriptural principles in every-day life. Call 679-1513 to register or see www.facebook.com/AwanaFFUMC.

Fredonia Chamber Orchestra, 8 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall Rosch Recital Hall. David Rudge, conductor. Free.

Health and Wellness

DHS Morning Swim, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. DHS Pool. $2 individually.

Stretch and tone with exercise, 9 to 10 a.m., Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court. Donation: $1 per session.

Grape Belt Seniors Aerobics and Weights with Catherine, 9 a.m., Masonic Lodge, East Main Street, Fredonia. Coffee and conversation follows at 10 a.m. New members are always welcome.

TOPS 890 Silver Creek, 9 a.m., Private weigh-ins start at 9, meetings at 9:30 a.m., First United Church, 35 Park Place, Silver Creek. “Taking Off Pounds Sensibly” offers support and advice. $1 per week. Visitors and new members always welcome. Use side door entrance.

TOPS Chapter 1094 Brocton, weigh-ins from 4:45 to 5:15 p.m., meeting following. Fellowship Church, 148 W. Main St., Brocton. All are welcome.

Northern Chautauqua pickleball, 5:30 to 9 p.m., Boys and Girls Club of Northern Chautauqua, 296 E. Lake Shore Drive, Dunkirk. With questions, call Ed Kirchmeyer at 432-6114. Admission is $2.

TOPS 757 Dunkirk meeting, 5:30 p.m., Dunkirk Moose Club, 296 Lake Shore Drive W. Weigh-ins, meeting after. Visitors, new members welcome. Meets every Wednesday.

TOPS 0896 Westfield, 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church of Westfield, 101 E. Main St. New members welcome. For details, call Ann at 326-2248.

DHS Aquasize, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. DHS Pool. $4 individually.

DHS Junior Swim Team, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. DHS Pool. $4 individually.

THURSDAY, DEC. 7

Lily Dale Holiday Bazaar/Thrift Sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lily Dale Lyceum. Gifts for pets, children and adults, gently used and new thrift items, jewelry, craft and fabric supplies, household, glassware, dishes, decor, appliances. handmade wreaths, hats, scarves, aprons, caftans. Fairy houses, knick knacks, indoor plants. All proceeds benefit Lily Dale Assembly.

North Collins Central School Senior Citizen Holiday Luncheon, noon. 2045 School St., Elementary School cafeteria.

S.O.A.R. (Local Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees) Christmas party, 4 p.m., Kosciuszko Club, 252 Nevins St., Dunkirk. Members encouraged to bring their wives or other guests.

Experiencing Bethlehem, 5:30 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 12 Elm St., Westfield. Holy Communion using s service from the second century and the music of Palestine. Followed by a meal of Middle Eastern foods and presentation on what life is like now in the region of Christ’s birth. For details, call 326-2064.

American Legion Post 62 Pearl Harbor Remembrance, 6 p.m., 211 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Refreshments to follow.

Al Anon Steps to Serenity weekly group meeting, 6:45 to 8 p.m., Harvest Chapel Church, Fredonia.

Rational Recovery weekly meeting, 7 to 8 p.m., Holy Trinity Parish Hall, Dunkirk.

Freedom in Fredonia Narcotics Anonymous weekly meeting, 7 p.m., Fredonia Presbyterian Church, 219 Central Ave. This group is closed (for addicts only).

Danza Performing Arts Academy annual Christmas show: “Let it Snow,” 7 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Tickets: $12.

Free Italian Christmas Concert: Formula Band at the New Angola Theater, 7 p.m. Angola. Donate a boxed or canned food item as the ticket to help fill Christmas food baskets.

North Collins Central School Senior High Holiday Chorus concert, 7 p.m., 2045 School St. High School auditorium.

WACS Concert, 7:15 p.m., Westfield Academy and Central School, 203 E. Main St. Band 7/8, Chorus 4/6, Chorus 7/8, Handbells Grade 9. Open to the public.

Health and wellness

Aerobics by Catherine, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court, Dunkirk. All seniors welcome. Donation: $1.

Tai Chi, 3 to 4 p.m., Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court. No fee involved.

Introduction to Pickleball, 6 to 9 p.m., Boys and Girls Club, 296 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk. Equipment furnished. Need only a good pair of sneakers. Call Ed Kirchmeyer at 432-6114 for further details. Registration required. Learn about America’s fastest growing game. Presented by Northern Chautauqua Pickleball.

Northern Chautauqua pickleball in Brocton, 6 to 9 p.m., Brocton Elementary School, 138 W. Main St. Call Frank Porpiglia at 479-7383 or Steve Lundin at 785-7912 for additional information. Admission is $2.

DHS Deep Water Aquasize, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. DHS Pool. $4 individually.

DHS Evening Swim, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. DHS Pool. $2.

Games and hobbies

Knitting/Crocheting Workshop, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., St. John’s United Church of Christ, 733 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Everyone is invited to make items for community needs. Newcomers can learn skills. Bring a craft to work on, or meet new friends. $1 fee. Yarn donations are always welcome. Call Louise Kowal at 785-6039 for information or to donate yarn.

Pinochle: Birdie’s Bidders, 1 p.m., Fredonia Beaver Club. All pinochle players welcome. With any questions, call Birdie at 679-1409.

Dom Polski pinochle, 7 p.m., clubrooms, 179 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk. Must be a member to play. All members welcome.

Libraries

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Storytime with Miss Helen, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., 43 Main St., Silver Creek. Ages 2 to 5. Reading, singing, rhymes, fun crafts. Children under 3 Ç need a parent/caregiver present. Registration required. Call 934-3468.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Storytime, 10:30 to 11, 536 Central Ave. Children 2 to 5 years old can listen to a story and make a craft. Puzzles, a dollhouse and computers available for play after the story. Siblings always welcome. For details, call 366-2511.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: The Checkers Show, 4:30 p.m., 43 Main St., Silver Creek. High energy entertainment experience includes astounding magic, hilarious comedy, thrilling stunts and a unique storyline. Checkers has performed all over New York and selected to perform at the White House 3 times. Spectacular! Fun for the whole family. Register online or call 934-3468.

Ripley Public Library fashion show/fund-raiser, 5 to 7 p.m., 64 W. Main St. features Lu La Roe apparel.

Collins Public Library board meeting, 7 p.m., 2341 Main St.

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