Twenty years ago — 1998

The Dunkirk Zoning Board of Appeals has approved an expansion at Brooks Memorial Hospital which is part of a $6 million improvement project. An addition will be built on the Eagle Street side of its building. The addition will be two stories high and will cover an area about 25 feet wide which is currently used as physician parking. There will be a loss of two parking spaces as a result. The new addition will house the hospital’s boilers and chillers. The hospital is also planning a renovation of the emergency room entrance area as well.

Thirty years ago — 1988

Members of the Grapevine Card Club recently met at the Fireside Manor in Dunkirk to celebrate 40 years of togetherness. Forty years of growing friendships in spite of varied interests, opinions, values and personalities. Initially, the club met every Wednesday for cards and conversation. Today the women meet every other week for cards, and other times to attend the theater, travel or for social occasions including Sunday afternoons, when Marge Dimmer hosts open house. At the present time, four members are planning trips to Texas and Florida. Forty years ago, the women and their families would gather for picnics at Point Gratiot, Sunset Bay, Sheridan Park or for roasts in members’ backyards. Members include Veronica Zielinski, Adele Kuzara, Jean Zielinski, Marjorie Zboch, Mary M. McGan, Mrs. Dimmer, Frances Gostomski, Loretta Levandoski and Martha Gaura.

Forty years ago — 1978

Testing and development of educational materials for gifted children will get under way next week in the Dunkirk public schools. Dr. Madan Mohan of Fredonia State University College will lead a 10-member staff in testing materials on gifted Dunkirk students in grades K-12.

Fifty years ago — 1968

Stephen Baran, a 35-year-old Westfield grape farmer, will carry the New York State Outstanding Young Farmer banner into national Jaycee competition. He was presented a plaque and a $100 check at the annual state Jaycee awards dinner in Utica.