Wednesday, February 13
Fredonia Grange Fitness Classes, 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Fredonia Grange No. 1, 58 W. Main St. One-hour class includes stretching, strengthening, toning, core training, and low- impact aerobics. Call 672-2209.
Exercise with Tiffany, 9 to 10 a.m., Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court. Cost is $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.
Computer Class: Intermediate Microsoft Word, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dunkirk Free Library. Part 1 of 6. This six week, second level course introduces participants to the advanced features available in the Word 2010 program. Some prior Word knowledge is recommended. Register at www.cclslib.org/Dunkirk or contact the library at 366-2511.
League of Women Voters Luncheon, noon, White Inn, Fredonia. Guest speaker: Mark Kiyak. Topic: truth in the media. Reservations required. Call 672-4771 for more information.
American Red Cross Blood Drive, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., Jamestown Chapter, Blood Donor Room, 325 E. Fourth St.
Dessert Card Party, 12:30 p.m., Dunkirk Memorial Post 62 club rooms. Donation: $3. Benefits Girl State program.
NCCS's Lenten Fish Fry, 4 p.m. until sold out. Blessed Mary Angela Social Center, 324 Townsend St., Dunkirk. Deep-fried haddock, $8; breaded fantailed shrimp, $8; fish and shrimp dinner, $10; kid's grilled cheese, $4. All dinners served with potato salad, coleslaw, bread and butter, beverage, and dessert. Eat-in, take-out, or drive thru. Themed basket raffle. Call 363-1509 for more information.
Knights of Columbus Ash Wednesday Fish Fry, 4 to 8 p.m., Lynx Street, Dunkirk.
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.
Northern Chautauqua Conservation Club Ladies' Auxiliary Monthly Meeting, 6:30 p.m., The Clubroom, Mullet St., Dunkirk. Upcoming events will be discussed.
Overeaters Anonymous Weekly Meeting, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Harvest Chapel Free Methodist Church library, 39 Matteson St., Fredonia. A 12-step fellowship of men and women recovering from all varieties of eating disorders. There are no dues, fees or weigh-ins. Call Vicki at 672-2625 for information or leave a message.
VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 6472 Meeting, 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 6472, 13 North Main St., Silver Creek. Regular meeting of the ladies auxiliary. All members are encouraged to attend.
NAMI National Alliance on Mental Illness, 6:30 p.m. support, 7:30 p.m. advocacy, First United Methodist Church, 25 Church St., Fredonia. Contact 673-5443.
Dunkirk Volunteer Firemen's Association Meeting, 7 p.m., 111 Robin St., Dunkirk. All volunteers welcome to attend.
Aquasize Class, 7 to 8 p.m., Dunkirk High School pool. Classes are held every Monday and Wednesday through March 20. Cost is $4 per class or $50 for the entire season. For more information, contact Pool Director Clinton Lewis at clewis@dunkirk.wnyric.org or 366-9300 ext. 1003 and leave a message.
Concord Spellbinders Toastmasters Club Meeting, 7 p.m., English Reading Room (127), Fenton Hall, SUNY Fredonia campus. The meeting will include International and Tall Tales speaking competitions. For more information contact Jim Rawcliffe at 672-2662.
Women and Heart Disease Education Program, 7 p.m., SUNY Fredonia Incubator, 214 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Guest speaker is Eram Chaudhry, MD., board-certified cardiovascular medicine and interventional cardiologist. Hosted by HealthQuest WNY; free and open to the public. Light refreshments. Reservations encouraged but not required by calling 363-7233 or emailing events@lakeeriehealth.org. Sponsored by Lake Erie Regional Health System of New York to provide free health and wellness information, resources and support to the community.
Guest Artist Recital: Buffalo Philharmonic Trombones with Fredonia Trombone Choir, 8 p.m., SUNY Fredonia campus, Rosch Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.
Alcoholics Anonymous Fredonia Discussion Group, 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., Fredonia Baptist Church, Church and Temple streets. Encouragement, sobriety and serenity, since 1967. Meets each Wednesday.
Open Mic Night, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Lady of the Lake, 29 W. Main St., Fredonia. Perform your favorites - country, rock, blues, musical skits, originals, covers, instrumentals, or whatever moves you to the beat. Food, fun and prizes.
Thursday, February 14
Morning Lap Swim, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Dunkirk High School pool. Held every Tuesday and Thursday morning Jan. 10 through March 21. Cost is $2 per session or $20 for the entire season. For more information, contact Pool Director Clinton Lewis at clewis@dunkirk.wnyric.org or 366-9300 ext. 1003 and leave a message.
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.
Story Time and Craft, 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Dunkirk Free Library. For ages 2 through 5 years old. For more information, call 366-2511.
Story Hour, 10:30 a.m., Anderson-Lee Library, Silver Creek. Readings with Michelle LaVoie held Thursdays. Theme: "Valentines with Ms. Michelle."
Computer Class: Introduction to Basic Computers, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Dunkirk Free Library. Part 2 of 8. This four-week class will introduce participants to the basic functions of personal computers and how to navigate the programs. Call 366-2511 for information.
American Red Cross Blood Drive, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., Jamestown Chapter, Blood Donor Room, 325 E. Fourth St.
Pinochle: Birdie's Bidders, 1 p.m., Fredonia Beaver Club. All pinochle players are welcome. With any questions, call Birdie at 679-1409.
Knit and Crochet Class, 4 to 5 p.m., Anderson-Lee Library.
Community Valentine's Day Dinner, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Silver Creek Assembly of God, 1385 Route 20. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 934-4782 or 673-5532.
Jamestown Audubon Nature Photography Club Monthly Meeting, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Audubon Center and Sanctuary, 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown. Business meeting and program, project time and Camera Corner, followed by social time. There is no cost to members; non-members pay $5. Call 763-9492 for more information, or go to www.jasphotoclub.wordpress.com.
Valentine's Day 'Night of Wine and Song,' 6:30 p.m., Noble Winery, 8630 Hardscrabble Road, Westfield. Singer Pat Cook entertains. Wine tasting and appetizers included. Cost is $12.50 per person; benefits the Ripley Free Library. For reservations, call 736-3913.
Al Anon Steps to Serenity Weekly Group Meeting, 6:45 to 8 p.m., Harvest Chapel Church, Fredonia.
Weight Watchers Meeting, 7 p.m., Brooks Memorial Hospital cafeteria. New members welcome. For registration information, call Theresa Schrantz at 363-7293.
Rational Recovery Weekly Meeting, 7 to 8:15 p.m., Holy Trinity Parish Hall, Dunkirk.
Evening Lap Swim, 7 to 8 p.m., Dunkirk High School pool. Held every Tuesday and Thursday evening Jan. 10 through March 21. Cost is $2 per session or $20 for the entire season. For more information, contact Pool Director Clinton Lewis at clewis@dunkirk.wnyric.org or 366-9300 ext. 1003 and leave a message.
Women of the Moose Chapter 294 Meetings, 7 p.m., Dunkirk Moose Club. Officers, 7 p.m.; co-workers, 7:30 p.m.
Fruit of the Vine Ultreya Meeting, 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph's Church, Fredonia. The reunion mass in April will be discussed. All members are encouraged to attend.
Friday, February 15
Great Backyard Bird Count, 6 a.m., Chautauqua County. Count can begin at any time and goes through Feb. 18. Residents count birds in their own backyards or nearby parks and report their sightings to ornithologists. For more information, visit www.birdsource.org/gbbc/.
Fredonia Grange Fitness Classes, 9 a.m., Fredonia Grange No. 1, 58 W. Main St. One-hour class includes stretching, strengthening, toning, core training, and low- impact aerobics. Call 672-2209.
Exercise with Tiffany, 9 a.m., 9 to 10 a.m., Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court. Cost is $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.
Sheridan Happy Seniors' Pizza Party, noon, St. John Bosco Hall, Sheridan.
Pinochle: Birdie's Flock, 1 p.m., Fredonia Beaver Club. All pinochle players are welcome. With any questions, call Birdie at 679-1409.
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 all varieties of eating disorders. There are no dues, fees or weigh-ins. Call Vicki at 672-2625 or Cassandra at 410-1066 or leave message. Meetings held Fridays.
Knights of Columbus Fish Fry, 4 to 8 p.m., Lynx Street, Dunkirk. Delivery available.
Bingo, 6 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., Bingo at 7, Iroquois Post 1587, Route 438 (near fire hall). Progressive Bingo, held every Friday.
'Pink Out The Gym' Senior Recognition Basketball Game and Fundraiser, 6 p.m., Silver Creek Central High School Gym. J.V. game begins at 6 p.m., varsity game begins at 7:30 p.m. Fundraiser for Aili Makuch, a 16 year-old battling cancer. Themed basket raffle, 50/50 drawing, and pizza, snacks, and baked good available. Many valuable prizes available.
Bingo, 7 p.m., Dunkirk Elks Club, 428 Central Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. All new Bingo played on paper. Red, White, Blue and Progressive, now paying $1,199 in designated number or less. Pull tabs available. Call 366-1110.
Narcotics Anonymous Meeting, 7 p.m., St. John's Church, 733 Central Ave., Dunkirk.
Faculty Recital, 8 p.m., SUNY Fredonia campus, Rosch Recital Hall. Sean Duggan, piano; Natasha Farny, cello; David Colwell, violin. Admission is free and open to the public. Cello music of Brahms: two cello sonatas and one piano trio by Brahms.
