No position on housing plan
The Dunkirk Chamber of Commerce exists to promote its membership, business community and events in the city and downtown area.
The Dunkirk Chamber board does not take a position on the proposed Regan Development Corp. Dunkirk Meadows affordable housing project off Route 60.
For questions about the position of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce on this housing development contact Todd Tranum, executive director of the county chamber.
The next Dunkirk Chamber of Commerce board meeting will be at 4 p.m. May 9 at JCC North in Room 115. All those interested may attend.
Educational conference on leukemia planned
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the leading source of information and support for patients battling blood cancer, is offering a free educational conference entitled, New Insights & Treatments for Leukemia on April 24 at The White Inn, 52 E. Main St. in Fredonia with registration from 5:30 to 6 p.m. followed by a complimentary dinner and the program from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
The program will feature Eunice Wang, M.D., Roswell Park Cancer Institute, who will discuss new and emerging therapies for chronic and acute leukemia and the role of clinical trials in the advancement of leukemia treatments. A question and answer period will follow.
Pre-registration for this free program is required on or before April 17. For more information or to register, contact Coleen Jones coleen.jones@lls.org 834-2578 ext. 4667 or 1-800-784-2368.
AARP driver safety class offered
An AARP Driver Safety class has been set for April 18 and 19 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Sinclairville Park Methodist Church, Sinclairville Drive, Sinclairville.
Completion of the two-night class will result in a savings of up to 10 percent off your car insurance premium and also a reduction of up to three points off your driver's license. The emphasis of the course is on safety strategies. Some topics covered include flexibility exercises, medications as they may relate to driving, scanning, space cushions, speeding, tailgating, problems at intersections, roundabouts, distractions, signage, driving while intoxicated and other concepts.
While the course is designed for drivers age 50 and older, drivers of any age may participate in the course. The class size is limited to no more than 25 participants. Register in advance by calling Doug at 490-3880.
