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Community Calendar

SATURDAY, OCT. 6

Leon Historical Society presents: Quilt Party in Amish Country, 8:30 a.m., coffee, donuts at the Leon Fire Hall across from Leon Town Building 12195 Leon-New Albion Road. Lunch, dessert included, all supplies needed to complete one Dresden plate table designed turkey runner. Attendees asked to bring portable sewing machines if they have one. $40 per person. For more information, see www.LeonHistoricalSociety.webs.com or call Pat at 296-5709 or Myra at 257-5272 to reserve a spot.

Audubon Roadside Cleanup Volunteer Opportunity, 8:30 a.m. to noon. Clean up a one-mile section of Route 62. Meet at the Nature Center, 1600 Riverside Drive, Jamestown. Divide into teams, gear up with gloves and orange safety vests. Ride in van to various sections. Snacks. Volunteers ages 12 to 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Dayton Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary annual craft show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dayton Fire Hall, 9100 Route 62, Dayton. For more information, contact Pat at 532-3743.

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.

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.

Cross Roads Market, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 6017 Westfield-Sherman Road, Westfield. Local vendors, artisans, crafters.

Scandinavian Culture Days, 10 a.m. to noon, Jamestown Community College, 525 Falconer St., Jamestown. Free admission, open to public. Scandinavian crafts, foods, Swedish language, traditions.

“Third Annual Lakewood Buddy Walk,” begins and ends at Lakewood Rod and Gun pavilion, 433 E. Terrace Ave., Lakewood. Promotes acceptance and inclusion of people with Down Syndrome. Registration begins at 10 a.m., one mile walk at 11 a.m. Lunch follows. Register by calling Amy at 499-5999 or email aadam@cmfs.com . $20 individual, includes lunch and t-shirt or $25 family, includes lunch and 1 t-shirt. Other activities: DJ playing music as well as face painting, 50/50 drawing and basket raffles. Proceeds benefit AMBUCS, an organization that creates mobility and independence for people with disabilities, and TRC’s Camp ONYAHSA program.

Forestville Fall Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Forestville Central School gymnasium, 4 Academy St. Chili cook-off, public can participate in judging. Children’s activities, amateur art and photo contest. Roast pork dinner at St. Rose of Lima, 11 Center St., Forestville, starts at noon. $11 adults, $6 child’s portion. Sides and homemade desserts.

Chautauqua County Humane Society’s Healthy Pet Clinic, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pet Pantry, Lark Street behind P&;G Foods, Dunkirk. For healthy dogs and cats only. Dogs must be properly leashed; cats in carriers. Cash, credit cards accepted. Bring any previous rabies vaccination certificates and any veterinarian records from the past year, if available. Small co-pay requested for basic services. Other services, including heartworm, Lyme disease, and feline leukemia testing available at low cost.

Dunkirk School 5 PTO presents: Community Yard Sale and carnival, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 117 Brigham Road. Carnival games, prizes, bounce house. Games and bounce house tickets 25 cents each or 5 for $1. Games and bounce house will be between 1 and 4 tickets. Bake sale, basket raffle, hot dog lunch for $2. Snow cones. Chance to pie the principal or maybe a favorite teacher.

Ladies Auxiliary of Westfield Legion Post 327 chili/soup cook-off, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Cross Roads Market, 6017 Sherman-Westfield Road, Westfield in the pavilion. Prizes, Chinese auction, 50/50 and bake sale.

Sons of the American Revolution meeting, noon, Cassadaga County Club, 55 Frisbee Road. Program Doug Arters reviews riflemen and riflemen leaders going back to the French & Indian War to present era.

Lakeshore Humane Society Pet Adoption Day, 12 to 4 p.m., Lakeshore Humane Society Adoption Center, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk. Come 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 details.

Archie Peck Medal of Honor ceremony, 1 p.m., Sinclairville Evergreen Cemetery, followed by reception at Sinclairville Free Library, 15 Main St., Sinclairville. Display, viewing of film “The Lost Batallion.”

Moose Lodge #118 Reflections of the King (An Elvis Tribute Artist) Competition, 19 Clinton St., Westfield. Ticket prices pre-sale general admission two days (Friday/Saturday): $42 per person; pre-sale one day: $22 per person; and tickets at the door: $25 per person. Call Bobbie at 968-3565 for tickets. Doors open 12:30 p.m. Food, drink available, sold by Moose Lodge. Contest 1 to 4 p.m., doors re-open at 6 p.m. Grand Champions’ Showcase will begin at 6:30 p.m., Legends and Friends in Concert Show 8:30 p.m. VIP Tickets $60 for two days, $35 for one day. Basket raffles, 50/50s. Awards ceremony follows. All proceeds after expenses and prize money go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. See http://www.reflectionsoftheking.webs.com for details.

Live via satellite from NYC’s Metropolitan Opera: Verdi’s “Aida,” 1 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House, Church Street. General Admission $20, $18 Opera House members, $10 Students. Soprano Anna Netrebko. Three hours, 56 minutes, with two intermissions.

Church of the Living Spirit presents: “Blessing of the Animals,” 2 p.m., Wolf Clan Stump Circle, Cleveland Avenue, Lily Dale. Presider: Rev. Joanne Copley-Nigro. Animals must be on a leash or in a pet carrier, people and pet friendly. Bring water, clean up bags, seating, umbrellas for comfort. Pet-themed basket raffles. Can bring photo of pets if pet can’t be present. Donation of money or pet food will be distributed to Lakeshore Humane Society, Northern Chautauqua Canine Rescue. Those attending receive healing ribbon, prayer card and pet treat.

Trinity United Church of Christ spaghetti dinner, 4:30 to 7 p.m. or sold out, 30 Erie St., Gowanda. $9 adults, $6 kids up to 12, free for kids 5 and under. Also basket raffle. Handicapped accessible. Proceeds benefit Rev. Anne Paris and Paradise House of Buffalo (transitional housing for recovering addicts).

Audubon Enchanted Forest, 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown. Walks (45 minutes) start at 6 and go out every 10 minutes. $12, $9 Nature Center member, $6 children 3 to 15, free for 2 and under. Pre-paid reservations required. Call 569-2345 or see auduboncnc.org/enchantedforest. Limited admission: no ticket sales at door, no refunds. Campfire, walk trails lined with luminaries, meet animals who can talk and describe their lives. Ends with refreshments, crafts inside. Dress for weather.

J. Carter Knapp Post 953 Forestville American Legion steak, ham and turkey party, 7 p.m., 6 Cedar St. Chinese auction, 50/50 raffle, ticket drawings for $100, $50, $25 and $20. Food, beverages provided. Admission free. Everyone is welcomed.

Gowanda Moose Lodge presents: October Fest with German food and the blues band, “The Untouchables,” 7 p.m., 201 Aldrich St. $ 5 donation to Raise the Roof fund, food and beverage specials and 50/ 50.

Cinema Series: “BlacKkKlansman,” 7:30 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Spike Lee film. The first African-American detective to serve in the Colorado Springs Police Department (John David Washington) attempts to take down the extremist hate group. Co-stars Adam Driver. Tickets: $7 adults, $6.50 seniors and Opera House members, $5 students and children. Call 679-1891. Rated R, 135 minutes.

Musical “Ain’t Missin’ Dinner,” First Lutheran Church Parlors, 120 Chandler St., Jamestown. $25, see www.chpc.care. Cabaret- style musical comedy, proceeds benefit Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care.

Fredonia Wind Ensemble, 8 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, King Concert Hall. Conductor: Paula Holcomb. Free event.

Libraries

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

Sinclairville Free Library presents: annual book sale, bag sale, 10 a.m. to noon, 15 Main St. For details, call 962-5885.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Saturday Matinee, 11 a.m., 43 Main St., Silver Creek. For families of all ages. Bring bag lunch or snack to enjoy while watching “Scared Shrekless” in honor of Halloween.

SUNDAY, OCT. 7

Gowanda High School Panthers Cross country teams flapjack fund-raiser, 8 to 11 a.m., Gowanda Moose, 201 Aldrich St. $5 per person. Purchase from cross country runner or at the door. Also chance auction.

Sunday School kick-off at Cherry Creek Leon UMC, 9 to 10:15 a.m., 6813 Main St., Cherry Creek. Following 10:30 a.m. service, Noah’s Ark event featuring petting zoo, balloon animals, face painting, a balloon release and lunch for all the kids. Parents invited to join in afternoon fun. For details, call Pattie at 296-1005.

Forestville Fall Festival, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Forestville Central School gymnasium, 4 Academy St. Parade at 1 p.m. Trucks, tractors, cars, groups and more line-up at 12:30. Decorate your bike contests and dress up your pet contest for the parade. Forestville Fire Department chicken barbecue noon until sold out. 18 Chestnut St. $10 pre-sale, call 965-4106. Pre-sale dinners must be picked up by 1 p.m.

St. John’s Episcopal Church “Blessing of Pets,” 12:30 p.m., St. John’s Church, corner of West Fourth Street and Lark Street, Dunkirk. Commemorates the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Traditional service blessing pets and owners, and also children with stuffed animals.

Fredonia Chamber Singers Alumni concert, 1 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall. Free event, open to public.

Spirit Sunday readings with Lily Dale Registered Mediums, 1 to 3 p.m., Assembly Hall, Cleveland Ave., Lily Dale. Readings $30 for 15 minutes; $60 for 30 minutes. Sponsored by The Church of the Living Spirit. With questions, call Emmy at 595-2697 or see www.livingspiritlilydale.org. Held the first Sunday of the month.

Annual Life Chain (public witness to the sanctity of life), 2 to 3 p.m. Pick up signs and directions at Blessed Mary Angela, St. Hyacinth’s site, Route 5, Dunkirk at 1:30 p.m. Call Pat at 207-6509 for details. Afterwards, light refreshments served at Lyceum, 15 N. Pangolin St.

Coast to Coast Rosary for Peace, 4 p.m. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 328 Washington Ave., Dunkirk. Part of a 54 day novena since Aug. 15. Will be anchored by a National Rosary Rally in front of the Capitol in Washington, DC with nationally renowned speakers. Join in praying for our nation at this watershed moment in history.

Trinity Episcopal Church Blessing of the Animals, 4 p.m., 11 Day St. Barker Commons, Fredonia. Community invited to join together at front doors of church.

MONDAY, OCT. 8

Stockton, Cassadaga, Lily Dale Senior Citizens luncheon meeting, noon, Cassadaga Country Club, 55 Frisbee Road, Cassadaga. No cost for members, $16 for others. For reservations, call 595-2490 by Oct. 2.

CIAO Harvest dinner and game night, 5 p.m., St. Joseph’s Church, 145 E. Main St., Fredonia. Bring a dish to pass and personal place setting. Coffee, tea provided. Cards and games after the meal. RSVP to ciaosecretary@yahoo.com by Oct. 5.

Beginner line dancing class, 6 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.

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.

Blessed Mary Angela Rosary Society meeting, 7 p.m., Lakeside Site lyceum, 15 N. Pangolin St., Dunkirk.

Health and wellness

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.

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, stories and more. Sign up required. Call 532-5129.

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