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Community Calendar

SATURDAY, SEPT. 29

Amish Country Running Festival, 8 a.m., Church Street, East Randolph. Running race for every level endurance or speed runner: 1 mile, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon. Many great prizes handmade by the local Old Order Amish Community. Food, music by Old Dawg Bluegrass Band. All ages and athletic ability welcome. Pre-register at coachmarkwilson.com or call Mark Wilson at 914-466-9214

WineFest 2018: North East, Pennsylvania. 11 wineries, 20 bands, 150+ vendors. Three days of food, wine, and entertainment. For tickets, pricing and a full schedule, visit www.nechamber.org.

Step Up for Autism, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Resource Center, 200 Dunham Avenue (the former Celoron school). 1.5-mile walk, plus refreshments, games, live music, Chinese auction, and sweets auction. Proceeds go to The Resource Center and Filling the Gap, Inc., to provide social skills training for youths with autism. Call 661-1477 or see www.stepupforautism.com for details. Entry fee: $20 (includes t-shirt). People welcome to take part in the walk without paying fee.

Rabies Immunization Clinic, 9 a.m. to noon, Town of Pomfret Highway Barns, 9636 Chautauqua Road, Fredonia. Free to all dogs, cats, domesticated ferrets three months of age and older. All pets must be on a leash or in a cage and pet owners should bring rabies vaccination records for each animal that will be receiving a shot. For details, call 753-4481. Attending veterinarian: Dr. Katie Ball.

Walk to End Alzeimer’s, registration at 9 a.m., Point Gratiot Park, Dunkirk. Also family and kid-friendly activities, entertainment, snacks and more. Call 626-0600 ext. 8981. Walk up registration also possible. Walk begins at 10 a.m. with opening ceremony. Roughly two mile walk.

Fredonia Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine, Church Street, Fredonia. Wide variety of locally grown fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, eggs, honey, maple syrup products, plants, baked goods and artisan-quality crafts. Many special events weekly, including live music, children’s activities and cooking demonstrations. SNAP/EBT/WIC benefits welcome. See www.fredoniafarmersmarket.org for details. Barker Commons Improvement Project for the village of Fredonia will have a table at market this week. Members of design team present from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn more about the project, provide input about potential restorations, improvements under consideration. Rockabilly Steve & BR3 perform country, blues and beyond from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Westfield Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Moore Park, 2 E. Main St. Offers locally grown produce, meat, organic foods, artisan craft vendors and more. Prepared foods, beverages also available.

South Dayton Mobile Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., South Dayton Village Square. Homemade pies, breads, sweet rolls, jams, fresh eggs, vendors of homemade crafts, home grown fruits and vegetables. Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program coupons and Fresh Connect coupons accepted. No fee for participation. Call Market Manager Linda at 672-9004 for details.

Child Advocacy program 5K Run/walk, register at 9 a.m., race at 10 a.m. Cassadaga Beach, 46 Park Ave. $30 per person.

Cross Roads Market, 6017 Westfield-Sherman Road, Westfield. Open with local vendors, artisans and crafters.

Gowanda FallFest, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. craft show, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. car show, music at Legion. Kids’ activities, magic show at library. Exhibition slow pitch softball game. “Adults Only” (21 up) train excursion features wine sampling, $30. Call 241-7165.

Dr. John R. Forbes Memorial Golf Tournament, shotgun start at 10 a.m., Cassadaga Country club, Frisbee Road. 9 hole two person scrambler format. Members, guests welcome to play. $40 for golfers, $30 for Cassadaga Country Club members. Register at 595-3003. Food, prizes, 50/50, raffles. Proceeds benefit Camp Gross Foundation.

Literacy Volunteer book sale, 21 E. Second St., Dunkirk, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds benefit adult literacy programs.

Leon Historical Society Museum open, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Route 62, Leon. Public welcome. New this year: “Pioneer’s Journal” displayed. For details, contact Pat at 296-5709.

Raise the Spire’s Roof Living Arts & Music Festival, 3 p.m. to midnight, 317 E. Main St., Jamestown. Over 20 acts, bands, performance groups and solo artists. Four stages at the InSpire Development Center complex; the main Spire Theater Stage, The Odyssey Hall Stage, Studio Metro Underground Theater and right outside in the courtyard in front of the theater on Third Street. Tickets $10 each. See inspirejamestown.com. Proceeds benefit Spire Theater.

Night of Faith and Fur, 6:30 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 334 Temple St., Fredonia. Light refreshments, followed by K-9 comfort dog ministry presentation with dog and handler, Q &A. Open to public.

Ghost Hunt Haunted Tour, 7 p.,m. To 1 a.m., Dunkirk Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Point Drive, Dunkirk. $30 per person, limit 20 people per tour. Led by Fredonia Ghost Hunters Village Haunts. See www.dunkirklighthouse.com/events, select Lighthouse Ghost Hunts or purchase tickets in the Lighthouse gift shop.

Gowanda Women of the Moose square and round dance and basket raffle, 7 to 10 p.m., 201 Aldrich St. $15 per couple, $8 single. Beverages, food available. Features Paul Zittel and Pure country Live. For details, call 532-5709.

Cinema Series: “Christopher Robin,” 7:30 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Live action film stars Ewan McGregor. Characters from the Hundred Acre Woods help their friend Christopher who has grown into an adult. Tickets: $7 adults, $6.50 seniors and Opera House members, $5 students and children. Call 679-1891. Rated PG, 104 minutes.

Health and wellness

Northern Chautauqua Pickleball, 9 a.m. to noon. Russell Joy Park, Fredonia. Four courts open. Recreational (social), Intermediate and Competitive play. Call Mike Ferguson 716-480-3729 with questions.

Libraries

South Dayton Library presents: free quilting classes with Claudia Youmans, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 17 Park St.

Friends of Gowanda Free Library bake sale and mum sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 56 W. Main St. Also from 10 to 11:15 a.m.: Magic Show by Dave Jerrers Magic, petting zoo and scarecrow workshop.

Cherry Creek Library presents: Story Hour, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., 6778 Main St.

Collins Library presents: Creative Crafts for Grown Ups, 1 p.m., 2341 Main St. Make an Altered Composition Book. All supplies provided, but registration is limited. Stop by or call 532-5129.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 30

WineFest 2018: North East, Pennsylvania. 11 wineries, 20 bands, 150+ vendors. Three days of food, wine, and entertainment. For tickets, pricing and a full schedule, visit www.nechamber.org.

Busti Apple Festival, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 3443 Lawson Road, Jamestown. Featuring the newly restored operating 1839 Grist Mill. 130 hand-craft vendors. Ready to eat and take home foods. Expanded demonstrator area. Admission: $5.

Benefit for Nathan Kaus, noon to 7 p.m., Kosciuszko Polish Home, 252 Nevins St., Dunkirk. Dinner of homemade Polish pierogi, sausage, golumbka and potatoes: $10. Czarnina: $3 a bowl. Multiple raffles. Live music by Nashville Recording Artist Sean Patrick McGraw at noon. Zen City 1:30 to 3:30, Derek Davis from 4 to 5, DJ Gould from 5 to 7. Proceeds benefit Nathan’s medical expenses. For tickets/details, call Lorie at 785-7820.

Farmers’ Market, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Ames Commons, Route 60 and Maple Avenue, Cassadaga. Local farmers and artisans. Produce, meats, baked goods, jams, jellies, maple syrup, honey, soaps and personal care items, knitted and sewn items, jewelry and more. FMNP/WIC VF/SNAP (EBT) accepted.

Southern Tier Bills Booster Club game viewing, 1 p.m., Moniuszko Club, 262 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk. Watch Buffalo Bills vs. Green Bay Packers. Baked ham provided at halftime. Members may bring a dish to pass.

Universal Unity of Spirit class: “The Good Luck Doctor Reveals The Science of Creating Miracles,” 1 to 4 p.m., 89 N. Main St. (Route 60), Cassadaga. Speaker: Dr. Stan Kendz. $40 pre -registered, $45 at the door. Call 595-2617.

Valley Historical Society museum open house, 2 to 5 p.m., corner of Main and Lester streets, Sinclairvillle. Contains hundreds of artifacts from the Cassadaga Valley. No admission charge.

Sunday evening Outdoor Football Tailgate Party, 7:30 p.m., First Ward Falcon Club, 341 Lake Shore Drive, E., Dunkirk. Parking lot. Bring favorite outdoor chair, watch Baltimore at Pittsburgh on 10 foot screen. Free food and munchies, during game. Refreshments available for purchase. Inclement weather will force event inside.

MONDAY, OCT. 1

Beginner line dancing class, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Dunkirk Memorial American Legion Post 62, 211 Central Ave. Learn the basic steps and put them to music and dance within ten minutes. Dance to all types of music from country to classic to pop tunes. Wear comfortable shoes or boots that will slide on the floor. Donation: $5 per class. For details, call Connie at 673-1438.

Parent Network of Western New York presents: “What is Special Education?” 6 to 8 p.m., Ahira Hall Memorial Library, 37 W. Main St., Brocton. Free workshop, recommended audience: families of school-age children with disabilities. Call 332-4170 to register

Clean, Sober, Saved family and friends support group, 6 p.m., Cherry Creek/Leon United Methodist Church, 6813 Main St., Cherry Creek. Snacks provided. Hope for a powerful life free from co-dependency. For details, call Percy at 532-1410.

Clean, Sober Saved addiction education and support group, 6 p.m. Cherry Creek/Leon United Methodist Church, 6813 Main St., Cherry Creek. Snacks provided. Bible-based, taught in videotape sessions by Tracy Strawberry. For details, call Percy at 532-1410.

Lake Erie Bird Club meeting, 7 p.m. BOCES, Fredonia-Stockton Road, Fredonia. Member-sharing evening of summer bird sightings or trips. New members welcome. For details, call John, Bev Ruska at 679-9676

Murray Hose Company #4 meeting, 7 p.m., 104 W. Doughty St., Dunkirk. Discussion to prepare for November nomination of officers.

Health and wellness

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. Open play.

Games and hobbies

Dunkirk Senior Center crafts, 11 a.m., 45 Cliffstar Court.

Dunkirk Senior Center Pinochle, 1 p.m., 45 Cliffstar Court.

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 while children are at programs. All children welcome. No registration required.

Collins Public Library presents: Lap Sit with Miss Abbi, 10:30 a.m., 2341 Main St. Fun program for children ages 6 months to 2 years with a caregiver. Great introduction to early literacy skills with rhymes, finger plays, music, stores and more. Sign up required. Call 532-5129.

Sinclairville Library presents: Country Kids on the Fly, 6 to 8 p.m., 15 Main St. Free fly-tying instruction for all kids 8 to 100. All tools and materials are provided. Parents must accompany youngsters to the first class to complete paperwork.

COMING EVENTS

THURSDAY, OCT. 11

Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet, 6 to 9 p.m., Williams Center, SUNY Fredonia. $62 per person, $456 for table of 8. at 6:15: cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres and cash bar, Dinner at 7:15. Community Service Awards presented to James T. Nichols, Kurt Maytum, Laurie Bifaro, Bill Stevenson, SandraLee Wagner, Joan Mascaro Caruso and Rick Mascaro. Economic Development Award: Dunkirk Metal Products. Person of the Year Award: Calimeri Family. Open to the public. Reservations needed by Oct. 4. Call 366-6200.

MONDAY, OCT. 22 and TUESDAY, OCT. 23

AARP safe driver class, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Fellowship Church, 148 W. Main St. Brocton. Oct. 22 and 23, must attend both days. $20 AARP members/$25 non-members. Pay by check or money order made out to AARP. Bring completed check, pen, driver’s license and AARP membership card to class on first day. Arrive at 9:15 first day to register. Call 224-3280 to register.

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