Community calendar
MONDAY, APRIL 23
Kids’ Clothes Closet, 10 a.m. to noon. Fredonia First United Methodist Church, 25 Church St. Come to the Education Wing entrance. Clothes and other needed items for children from birth through size 6. Also an assortment of maternity clothing. Donations accepted. For details, call 679-1513 or see www.fredoniafirst.org.
Clean, Sober, Saved family and friends support group, 6 p.m., Cherry Creek/Leon United Methodist Church, 6813 Main St., Cherry Creek. Use the ramp entrance. Hope for a powerful life free from co-dependency. For details, call Sara at 450-7529.
Ethos NewSound Festival: Vicky Chow, piano, 8 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Rosch Recital Hall. Free event.
Fredonia Improv Collective, 8 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Mason 1080 Rehearsal Hall. Free event.
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 welcome.
Northern Chautauqua indoor pickleball, 5:30 to 9 p.m., Boys and Girls Club of Northern Chautauqua, 296 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk. With questions, call Ed Kirchmeyer at 432-6114. Admission is $2.
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 per class.
Games and hobbies
Dunkirk Senior Center craft class, 10:30 a.m. to noon, 45 Cliffstar Court.
Dunkirk Senior Center Pinochle, 1 p.m., 45 Cliffstar Court. Everyone welcome.
Libraries
Barker Library presents:Preschool storytime, 10:15 a.m., 7 Day St., Fredonia. Caregivers welcome to browse the Library’s collections, use a public computer or enjoy free WIFI during programs. All children welcome. Stories, movies, songs, crafts and play. No registration necessary.
Collins Public Library presents: LEGO Club, 6:30 p.m., 2341 Main St. Ages 4 to 12. Build with LEGOs and have a creation put on display in the library. Registration required. Call 532-5129.
TUESDAY, APRIL 24
SOAR Chapter 4-1 meeting and lunch, noon, United Steelworkers Local Union 2693 Union Hall, 97 E. Fourth St., Dunkirk. Retirees of all unions are welcome.
Dunkirk 3PK program Art Show and Open House, 2:30 to 5 p.m., St. Hyacinth’s site, 282 Lakeshore Drive E., Dunkirk.
Chautauqua Opportunities Alzheimer Services presents: “The Savvy Caregiver,” 6 to 7 p.m., Dunkirk Public Library, 536 Central Ave. Part of a four session training. Free of charge. For details and registration, call 366-3335 ext. 1236.
Northern Chautauqua Quilting Companions meeting, 6 p.m., Harvest Chapel, 39 Matteson St., Fredonia. Presenter: Mary Ann Fritz from Machias.
Chautauqua County Antique Equipment Association monthly meeting, 7 p.m., CCAEA Club grounds, Cemetery Road, Stockton. Plans discussed for Plow Days on May 12. All members, prospective members urged to attend.
Cinema Series: ” The Leisure Seeker,” 7:30 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House, Village Hall. A love story as Ella and John Spencer (Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland) go on one last unforgettable journey in the faithful old RV. Tickets: $7 adults, $6.50 seniors and Opera House members, $5 students and children. Call 679-1891 or visit Fredopera.org.
Fredonia String Chamber Ensembles, 8 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Rosch Recital Hall. Free event.
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.
Northern Chautauqua beginners’ pickleball class, 6 to 9 p.m., indoors at the Boys and Girls Club of Northern Chautauqua, 296 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk. Call Ed Kirchmeyer at 432-6114 for details.
Northern Chautauqua pickleball in Brocton, 7 to 10 p.m., Brocton Elementary Gym. Call Mike Ferguson at 480-3729 for details.
DHS Deep Water Aquasize, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. DHS Pool. $4 individually.
DHS Evening Lap Swim, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. DHS Pool. $2 individually.
Games and hobbies
Dunkirk Senior Center Mah Jongg, 1 to 4 p.m., 45 Cliffstar Court.
Pinochle: Tuesday’s Best, 1 p.m., Fredonia Beaver Club. With any questions, call Birdie at 679-1409.
St. Joseph’s bingo, 7 p.m., Parish Center, 145 East Main St., Fredonia. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., Bingo starts at 7 p.m. For information, call parish office at 679-4116.
Libraries
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.
Dunkirk Public Library presents: After school family storytime and craft, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., 536 Central Ave. For all ages. After the story, kids can play on the computers, play with the dollhouse, color and read. Free and open to the public. For details, call 366-2511.
Collins Public Library presents: Tinkering in the Library!, noon. 2341 Main St. Ages 1 to 12. With activities rotating each month, there will be new things to explore. Fun for the whole family. Stop by or call 532-5129 to sign up.
Barker Library presents: after school storytime, 4 p.m., 7 Day St., Fredonia. Caregivers may browse the Library’s collections, use a public computer or enjoy free WIFI during storytimes. All children welcome, for all ages. Stories, movies, songs and play. No registration necessary.
Anderson-Lee Library presents: “Tinker Tuesdays,” 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., 43 Main St., Silver Creek. Open to all ages, time to “tinker and build” with a variety of materials. Fun and creativity. Registration required. Call 934-3468.
Patterson Library presents: Junior Chess Club, 6:30 p.m., 40 S. Portage St., Westfield. Open to children grades 4 through 12 of all skill levels. Learn game basics, strategies, how to record moves. Call 326-2154 or stop by to register.
North Collins Library presents: Craft Night in the Library, 6:30 p.m., 2095 School St. All Ages. Join in this fun event for all ages and make Spring Yarn Monsters! Come and be creative, making monsters with different features and sizes.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25
M & M (Music and Movement) Club performance, 10 a.m., United Way of Northern Chautauqua County, 626 Central Ave., Dunkirk front lawn. Students, Pre-K 4 through third grade will perform several songs that will invite audience participation and movement. All invited.
Employer Series presentation by Family Educator Sabrina Scott, 11 a.m. to noon, Family Learning Zone, Gateway Center, 31 Water St., Jamestown. Discussion of parenting behaviors, supports. Call 484-6190 for details. Free, open to public.
Chicken and biscuit dinner to benefit the Forestville Food Pantry, 4 to 7 p.m., St. Rose of Lima Hall, 11 Center St., Forestville. Adults: $10, children: $5. To reserve tickets, call Pat Johnson at 934-2961
Grape Discovery Center “Wine With Us Wednesdays,” 4 to 7 p.m., 8305 W. Main Road, Westfield. Lake Erie Wines available for purchase by the glass or bottle. Craft beer and light snacks also available. Music provided. View exhibits and displays of over 150 years of grape-growing along the southeastern shores of Lake Erie in western New York.
Christian Worship Center Care Ministry Closet, 5 to 7 p.m., 101 Eagle St., Fredonia. Free clothing, food and some furniture and household goods for those in need. Donations of items gratefully accepted as well. Call Pastor Erika Lopez at 672-6262 for details.
State of the County address, 6:30 p.m., Chautauqua Lake Central School, 100 N. Erie St., Mayville. Presenter: County Executive George Borrello. Free event, open to the public. For details, call 753-4211.
Yoga at the YWCA, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m., 58 S. Portage St., Westfield. Instructor: Jen Raines from The Studio at Panterra. $15 donation benefits programming for community women. To pre-register, call 708-2521.
New Horizons Band Concert, 7:30 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, King Concert Hall. Free event. Conductors: Dr. Katherine Levy, John Crestic, Donald Keddie, Pauline Emilson. Meet and greet with performers directly after concert in front of the stage.
Fredonia Guitar Ensemble and Quartets, 8 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Rosch Recital Hall. Evan Drummond, director. Free event.
Alcoholics Anonymous Wednesday discussion group, 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., St. John’s UCC, 733 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Parking lot in back of church, off Eagle Street.
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, 296 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk. With questions, call Ed Kirchmeyer at 432-6114.
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 per class.
Libraries
Collins Public Library presents: Quilting with Florence, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 2341 Main St. come quilt with these knowledgeable ladies.
THURSDAY, APRIL 26
Chautauqua Alcohol & Substance Abuse Council (CASAC) presents: “Tobacco Cessation Using Motivational Interviewing,” 9 a.m. to noon, Lakewood Baptist Church, 150 Erie St. Presenter: AnnaMaria Masucci, Tobacco Control Specialist Pre-registration required. See the website casacweb.org or call Kathleen Colby at 664-3608 for details regarding credentialed credit hours and to register.
American Red Cross blood drive, 1 to 6 p.m., First Baptist Church of Dunkirk, 876 Central Ave. For details or to make an appointment or donate, call 445-3970 or sign up online at redcrossblood.org.
Organ Studio Recital, 4 p.m, SUNY Fredonia, King Concert Hall. Free event.
Early Childhood & Preschool program Art Show & Open House, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., campus site, corner of Brigham Road and Temple Street. Call 673-4662 for details. Family fun activities.
Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support group, 4:30 p.m.,Fredonia Place, 50 Howard Street, Fredonia. Sponsored by Alzheimer’s Association Western New York chapter. Call 1-800-272-3900 prior to attending first meeting. Meets the fourth Thursday of each month.
Lakeshore Humane Society Pet Adoption Day/Open House, 6 to 8 p.m., Lakeshore Humane Society Adoption Center, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk. Come and see some of the cats and dogs in need of loving homes. (One must be 21 years of age or older to adopt a pet.) Call 672-1991 or go to www.lakeshorehumanesociety.org for more information.
Chautauqua Striders SAT Boot Camp, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Ahira Hall Memorial Library, 27 W. Main St., Brocton. Four sessions, $20. Pre-register at michele@chautauqua-striders.org or call 363-2203. Scholarships available. Different material presented at each session with added instruction on topics that students find difficult.
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).
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.
Northern Chautauqua pickleball, 6 to 9 p.m., Brocton Elementary Gym, 138 W. Main St. Call Mike Ferguson at 480-3729 for details.
DHS Deep Water Aquasize, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. DHS Pool. $4 individually.
DHS Evening Lap Swim, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. DHS Pool. $2 individually.
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.
Dunkirk Senior Center social hour and games, 10:30 a.m. to noon, 45 Cliffstar Court. With board games and puzzles. Help available to learn the games.
Dunkirk Senior Center painting class, noon to 4 p.m., 45 Cliffstar Court.
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
Dunkirk Public Library presents: Toddler storytime and craft, 10:30 to 11, 536 Central Ave. Children 2 to 5 years old. After the story, kids can play on the computers, play with the dollhouse, color and read. Free and open to the public. For details, call 366-2511.
Anderson-Lee Library presents: Storytime with Miss Helen, 10:30 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. To register, call 934-3468.
Anderson-Lee Library presents: School Age Storytime, 10:30 a.m., 43 Main St., Silver Creek. Variety of activities for children ages 6 to 10. Expect stories, crafts, LEGOs, games, and more! Designed to accommodate homeschooling families.
Sinclairville Free Library presents “Never Stop Asking for Poems,” a poetry workshop and reading by Michael Czarnecki, 15 Main St. Poetry writing workshop at 3:30 p.m., poetry reading at 6 p.m. Local poets invited to read from their works at the beginning of the reading, followed by Michael Czarnecki: poet, small press publisher and oral memoirist.
Gowanda Free Library presents: Teen craft, 5 p.m., 56 W. Main St. Painted “washer” medallions
Barker Library presents: “Who let the Barker dogs out?” special program by Jerry Rose, 6 p.m., 7 Day St., Fredonia. Poet non-laureate comedian recites poems about animals, both wild and domesticated. All-ages welcome event.
Collins Public Library presents:“If You Give a Mouse a Cookie…,” 6:30 p.m., 2341 Main St. Explore the world of Laura Numeroff. Craft-packed program with great stories along the way. Ages 3 to 6. Registration required. Call 532-5129 or stop by.
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