Tuesday, December 25
Merry Christmas!
Wednesday, December 26
Silver Sneakers Exercise Program, 9 to 10 a.m., Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court. Free for participants of Independent Health and $1 for all others. Coffee served every Monday and Wednesday.
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.
Fitness Classes with Carol, 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Fredonia Grange, 58 W. Main St. Includes stretching, strengthening, toning, core training and low-impact aerobics. Call 672-2209.
Depression and Anxiety Self-Help Support Group, 10 a.m. to noon, First United Methodist Church, corner of Washington and East Sixth streets, Dunkirk. Call 679-7842 for more information.
Eagle Behind-the-Scenes Tour, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Audubon Center and Sanctuary, 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown. Guests will learn how Audubon takes care of Liberty, its non-releasable Bald Eagle. Reservations are not required. Cost is $7, or $5 for Friends of the Nature Center.
TOPS Chapter 176, weigh-ins 5 p.m., meeting 5:30 p.m., St. Joseph's School, East Main Street, Fredonia. Meets every Wednesday.
TOPS 757 Dunkirk Meeting, 5:30 p.m., upstairs Elks Club Rooms, Central Ave., Dunkirk. Weigh-ins, meeting after. Visitors, new members welcome. Meets every Wednesday.
Alcoholics Anonymous Fredonia Discussion Group, 8:30 p.m., Dec. 26; 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., Fredonia Baptist Church, Church and Temple streets. Encouragement, sobriety and serenity, since 1967. Meets each Wednesday.
Free Open Mic, 8:30 p.m., 29 W. Main St., One Park Place, Fredonia. Every Wednesday for poets, comedians and musicians to showcase there growing talents. Refreshments available and door prize. For more information, call 785-9138.
Thursday, December 27
Aerobics by Catherine, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court, Dunkirk. All seniors are welcome. Donation is $1.
Knitting/Crocheting Workshop, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., St. John's Church, 733 Central Ave., Dunkirk. All seniors invited to make afghans/lap robes, scarves, caps, etc. for community needs. Formerly held at Fredonia/Pomfret Center. $1 fee. Call 366-1465 for more information.
The Parachute Group Weekly Meeting, 10 to 11:30 a.m., the offices of Allegheny Financial Services, 474 Fairmount Ave., Jamestown. The group will share ideas, resources, contacts and an opportunity to network in order to find your next position. Free and open to the public. For more information, call Bruce Supernault at 276-1127.
Hike with a Naturalist, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Audubon Center and Sanctuary, 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown. Participants will join an Audubon staff teacher/naturalists for an educational and recreational walk. Reservations are not required. Cost is $7 or $5 for Friends of the Nature Center.
Story Hour, 10:30 a.m., Anderson-Lee Library, Silver Creek. Join Michelle LaVoie for some holiday reading.
Story Time and Craft, 10:30 to 11 a.m., Dunkirk Free Library. For ages 2-5 years old. For more information call 366-2511.
American Red Cross Blood Drive, noon to 6 p.m., American Legion Post 409, Main Hall, 100 Legion Drive, Gowanda.
Computer Class: Ipads, noon to 2 p.m., Dunkirk Free Library. Students will learn the ins and outs of this device in order to enjoy their Ipads more. Register by using the online form at www.cclslib.org/Dunkirk or contact the library at 366-2511.
Pinochle: Birdie's Bidders, 1 p.m., Fredonia Beaver Club. All pinochle players are welcome. With any questions, call Birdie at 679-1409.
Al Anon Steps to Serenity Weekly Group Meeting, 6:45 to 8 p.m., Harvest Chapel Church, Fredonia.
Rational Recovery Weekly Meeting, 7 to 8:15 p.m., Holy Trinity Parish Hall, Dunkirk.
Weight Watchers Meeting, 7 p.m., Brooks Memorial Hospital cafeteria. New members welcome. For registration information, call Theresa Schrantz at 363-7293.
The World Beat Drum Circle, 7:30 p.m., Church of the Living Spirit, Lily Dale. Held the first, third and fifth (when applicable) Thursday of the month with facilitator George Clees, 467-2531. All are welcome. Turn off your mind, relax and float downstream in a meditative, trance-inducing rhythmic journey.
Drum Circle, 8 p.m., Church of the Living Spirit, Lily Dale. "It's time to join together as one - one people, one family, one planet, one rhythm - because 'we are all related.'" Some drums provided. Call Craig "Duke" Thomson, 934-2166.
