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Community Calendar

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14

Pottery sale to benefit health professions scholars at Fredonia, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., SUNY Fredonia Williams Center Multipurpose Room. Items include handcrafted mugs, jewelry, bowls. Open to public. Proceeds help students who lack financial resources to take exams and apply to medical school.

AARP safe driver class, 1:30 to 4:45 p.m., Ellington Farman Free Library, 760 Thornton Road, Ellington. Nov. 12 and 14, 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. May reduce car insurance premiums up to 10 percent and may temporarily eliminate of to four penalty points from participant’s driver’s license. Oriented toward age 50+ drivers, but open to drivers of all ages. Call Doug Arters, instructor at 490-3880 to register. Can leave a message.

FREE Healthy Cooking Class for Kids, 4 to 4:30 p.m., Dunkirk Public Library, 536 Central Ave. Registration required. To register, email amj93@cornell.edu with child’s name, age and list any known food allergies.

Blessed Mary Angela Holy Name Society roast pork dinner, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Parish Social Center, 324 Townsend St., Dunkirk. Eat in or take out. Drive-through service available. $10 per dinner. Purchase tickets after weekend Masses or at Big Rick’s One Stop, 327 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk.

Chautauqua Opportunities Alzheimer’s Services presents: “Surviving the Holidays,” 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Fluvanna Free Library, 3532 Fluvanna Ave., Jamestown. Free, open to the public. Call 366-3335 ext. 1236 for details.

Dunkirk Citizens Advisory Board monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m., second floor City Conference Room.

Northern Chautauqua Conservation Club Ladies Auxiliary monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m., club room, 1 Mullet St., Dunkirk. All members welcome to discuss upcoming holiday events.

Concord Spellbinders Toastmasters Club meeting, 7 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Room # 118, Jewett Hall, 280 Central Ave., Fredonia. Speaker: Rick Ryan of the National Comedy Center of Jamestown will talk about the new facility. For details, contact Jim Rawcliffe at 672-2662 or email at jamesorawcliffe@hotmail.com

Dayton Volunteer Fire Company Inc. ham and turkey party, 7 p.m., Dayton Volunteer Firemen’s Hall, 9512 Route 62, Dayton. Door prizes, free refreshments. All welcome.

Community Sing-Along, 7 to 8:15 p.m., Fredonia Grange No. 1, 58 W. Main St., Fredonia. Join in a good old campfire sing-along in an indoor setting. All voices welcome; free for all. For details, call Joe at 679-8426.

Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams, 7:30 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House. General admission: $15, students: $10. Director Mat Whitecross showcases live performances, backstage footage from the Coldplay’s momentous global stadium tour “A Head Full of Dreams.”

Martz Open Observatory Night, 8 p.m., 176 Robbin Hill Road, Frewsburg. Donations: $5 adults, $2 students. Lecture by Phil Evans.

Fredonia Guitar Quartet & Guitar Ensemble, 8 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall. Jim Piorkowski, 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

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. Open play.

TOPS 757 Dunkirk meeting, new location: St. John’s United Church of Christ, 733 Central Ave., Dunkirk (use side door). Private weigh-ins at 5:30 p.m. with meeting to follow.

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.

Games and hobbies

Dunkirk Senior Citizens Special Big Bingo, 45 Cliffstar Court. Doors open at 3 p.m., bingo starts at 3:30 p.m. Dinner follows bingo. Special $5 admission. Holiday special to all members.

Libraries

Collins Public Library presents: Quilting with Florence, 10 a.m., 2341 Main St. Work on projects.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: annual autumn book sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 37 W. Main St., Brocton.

Sinclairville Free Library presents: “Guided Autobiography,” part 2, 4 p.m., 15 Main St. Pre-registration required. Call 962-5885. No cost.

Friends of the Barker Library annual meeting, 5:30 p.m., Barker Library Steele Room, 7 Day St., Fredonia. Following the business meeting, remarks by librarians will be followed by light refreshments. All invited to explore membership opportunities.

THURSDAY, NOV. 15

Gowanda High School’s Student Council Blood Drive, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Middle School Wrestling Room. Enter through High School, 10674 Prospect St., to get visitor’s pass first. To donate: must be at least 16 or older, weigh at least 110 pounds, have no tattoos or piercings from a tattoo parlor in the past 12 months, eat a good meal first. Photo ID required.

Gowanda High School student Art Show opens at 9 a.m. at Community Bank, 76 W. Main St. Runs during business hours through Nov. 30.

CASAC workshop: Adolescent Sensitivity Awareness, 9 a.m. to noon, The Salvation Army Anew Center, 83 S. Main St.,Jamestown. Presenter: Kimberly Earle. No cost. Pre-registration required. Contact Kathleen Colby, Chautauqua Alcohol & Substance Abuse Council, 664-3608 or email kjcolby@casacweb.org.

DFT Telephone Company Retirees meeting, 9 a.m., Demetri’s on the Lake, 6 Lake Shore Drive W., Dunkirk. All retirees invited. Always the third Thursday of the month.

American Red Cross Blood Drive, 3 to 5 p.m., Chautauqua Lake Central School, 100 N. Erie St., Mayville. Walk-ins welcome from 3 to 5 p.m. or call for an appointment. 753-5881, ext. 3247. Use main entrance to school building. 16 year-olds may donate with parental consent. Sponsored by National Honor Society.

CREATE Project presents: music workshop, 5 to 7 p.m., Steger High Rise Community Room (behind Tim Hortons), 15 Main St., Dunkirk. Instructor: Landon Gray. Activities of all kinds, from drum circle games to group improvisations. Performances by the instructor. $5 per class. Pre-registration required. Call 680-0266. Six sessions. Children free but must be accompanied by an adult.

Rosary for Peace in the Middle East and in our world, 5:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 328 Washington Ave., Dunkirk. All are welcome for this half hour once a month.

Westfield Quilters’ Guild annual holiday dinner and comfort quilt distribution, 6 p.m., Westfield YWCA, 58 S. Portage St. Members and guests welcome.

Revitalize Dunkirk general meeting, 6:30 p.m., Fredonia Technology Incubator, 214 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Public welcome. See www.revitalizedunkirk.com “http://www.revitalizedunkirk.com/” for details.

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).

Gowanda Central School District Fall Band Concert, 7 p.m., auditorium, 10674 Prospect St.

Son’s of American Legion Squad 59 Turkey Bingo fund-raiser, 7 to 9 p.m., Post 59, 156 E. Main St., Fredonia.. Purchase bingo cards at the door.

Captured live via satellite from Moscow’s Bolshoi Ballet: “La Sylphide,” 7 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House, Church Street. General admission $15, $10 students. Runs two hours, with one intermission.

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

Guest Artist Recital: Christopher Lewis Scholl, tenor; Ellen Scholl, mezzo-soprano; Kevin Bylsma, piano, 8 p.m.,SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, 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. Advanced at 3, beginners’ at 3:30. Instructor: Peter Miller. Cost: $1.

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 welcome. Call Louise Kowal at 785-6039 for details or to donate yarn.

Pinochle: Birdie’s Bidders, 1 p.m., Fredonia Beaver Club, 64 Prospect St.. For details, call Kathy at 410-0111.

Libraries

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: annual autumn book sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 37 W. Main St., Brocton.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Storytime, 10:30 to 11 a.m., 536 Central Ave. Children 1 to 5 years old can listen to a story, make a craft. Siblings and friends always welcome. Afterward can read, play with dollhouse, do puzzles, color. For details, call 366-2511.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Pre-school Storytime, 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.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Storytime for School Age Children, 10:30 a.m., 43 Main St., Silver Creek. Variety of activities with Miss Amy for children ages 6 to 10. Expect stories, crafts, LEGOs, games, and more!

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Drawing Club for teens and tweens, 4 to 5 p.m., 536 Central Ave. Learn a new drawing technique each week. Paper and pencils provided. Can bring own supplies if desired. Call 366-2511 for details.

Barker Library presents: Master Builders Night, 4 p.m., 7 Day St., Fredonia. Use LEGOS, Strawbees, Magformers, Lincoln Logs, Play Doh, Cubelets and more. Build something amazing and it may be displayed in the display case. All children welcome. No registration necessary. Caregivers are welcome to browse the Library’s collections, use a public computer or enjoy free WIFI during programs.

Collins Public Library presents: “Computer Basics Class,” 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., 2341 Main St. Registration required, call 532-5129. Designed for beginners, this class includes how to use the mouse and keyboard.

Sinclairville Library presents: Book Launch for “Legacy’s Impact” book #3 Destiny by Design by J. Andersen, 6 to 7 p.m., 15 Main St. Ask questions about writing, publishing, dystopian literature and what this local writer is working on now.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Roblox Club, 6 p.m., 43 Main St., Silver Creek Ages 5 and up. Creating adventures, playing games, role playing, learning with friends. Registration limited to 8 participants. Call 934-3468.

FRIDAY, NOV. 16

Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation open house, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fredonia Technology Incubator, 214 Central Ave. Dunkirk. NCCF Grants Committee will present the fall Community Grant Program checks. The public is invited for food, fun and prizes.

League of Women Voters luncheon and presentation, noon to 2:30 p.m., Clarion Hotel, 30 Lake Shore Drive East, Dunkirk. Topic: “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion.” Speaker: Rianna Moore. If wishing to attend the presentation only, come at 12:30.

Juneteenth Celebration Taste of the South, 5 to 7 p.m., St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church, 16 W. Fourth St., Dunkirk. Theme: “Fall Comfort Foods.” All-you-can-eat Southern style African American down home celebration buffet. $10 per person. Public welcome. For details,. Call Laurie at 785-7900.

Victorian Christmas in the Village of Westfield: Dickens Experience, 6 p.m. tree lighting, Moore Park. YWCA, 58 S. Portage St. offers visits with Santa, photo ops, children’s activities, treats. Kim Tenreiro’s one-man performance of all the characters of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” $10 admission, Lakeshore Center for the Arts, 49 S. Portage St.

Clean, Sober Saved addiction education and support group, 6 p.m., Master’s Plan Cafe, 9586 Railroad Ave., Dayton. Snacks provided. Bible-based, taught in videotape sessions by Tracy Strawberry.

Clean, Sober, Saved family and friends support group, 6 p.m., Master’s Plan Cafe, 9586 Railroad Ave., Dayton. Snacks provided. Hope for a powerful life free from co-dependency.

Narcotics Anonymous weekly meeting, “A Message of Hope” group, 7 p.m., St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 327 Washington Ave., between Third and Fourth streets, Dunkirk. Open meeting for anyone who wants to not use drugs.

Dunkirk Middle School presents: “Aladdin Jr.,” 7 p.m., school auditorium, 525 Eagle St. Tickets: $5, can be purchased pre-sale at school or Big Rick’s One Stop. Bake sale during intermission.

Trinity Masterworks Choir’s 3d annual Requiem Concert, 7 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 11 Day St., Fredonia, Features 50 to 60 performers, soloists from State University of New York at Fredonia, community, local high schools, singers or instrumentalists. “Requiem for Solace,” by Kim Andre Arnesen, Norwegian composer. Director Phillip McMullen. Admission free. Small reception follows in Garland Hall.

Fredonia Central School District Middle School Musical “ELF JR.,” 7 p.m., 425 E. Main St. $5 for all tickets.

The Adams presents: the Decho Ensemble – Contemporary Saxophone Duo, 7 p.m., 600 Central Ave., Dunkirk. $10 suggested donation.

Silver Creek Assembly of God Church Gospel music night, 7 p.m., 1385 Route 20. Catlin Center trio and newest recording artist Petrice Neyman. Other gospel singers from Canada; local area. Refreshments follow.

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.

Overeaters Anonymous weekly meeting, 3:30 p.m., Steger Hi-Rise Apartments library, 15 N. Main St., Dunkirk. This is a 12-step fellowship of men and women recovering from eating disorders. No dues, fees or weigh-ins.

Games and hobbies

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

Pinochle: Birdie’s Flock, 1 p.m., Fredonia Beaver Club , 64 Prospect St.. For details, call Kathy at 410-0111..

Dunkirk Elks bingo, 7 p.m., 428 Central Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Call 366-1110.

Libraries

Sinclairville Free Library presents: “Write Circle” Writers’ Group meeting, 9 to 10 a.m., 15 Main St. Writers of all genres and styles welcome. For more information, contact Beth Hadley at the library at 962-5885 or sincfrlb@gmail.com

Cassadaga Branch Library presents: Storytime, 10:30 a.m., 8 Maple Ave. Includes stories, songs, a craft and friendly peer interaction. Parents/guardians asked to stay.

Collins Public Library presents: Toddler Time, 10:30 a..m., 2341 Main St. Read stories, play games, sing songs, have a snack. For ages 2 to 5 years. Stop by or call 532-5129 to register.

Prendergast Library presents: Songwriting Workshop with performer Jill Jack, 1 p.m., 509 Cherry St., Jamestown. Award-winning singer and songwriting Jill Jack will bring her love and passion for writing to this free workshop at the library. She enjoys working with all ages and all skill levels.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: annual autumn book sale, 1 to 5 p.m., 37 W. Main St., Brocton.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Makerspace Fridays, 2:45 to 4:30 p.m., 37 W. Main St., Brocton. Materials provided to create, explore, imagine and discover. Call 792-9418 for details.

Patterson Library presents: “The Armistice Project” art show opening and reception, 7 to 9 p.m., Patterson Library Gallery, 40 S. Portage St., Westfield.

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