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Hospice service and Butterfly Release set for June 6

LAKEWOOD — Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care (CHPC) will host its annual Service of Remembrance and Memorial Butterfly Release on Saturday, June 6, giving community members a meaningful way to honor and remember loved ones through a memorial program and live butterfly release. “In ...

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SATURDAY, MAY 30 Dunkirk Flea Market Route 5 (Lake Shore Drive E.), Central Avenue parking lot, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors accepted each week for $20 per spot. Contact Brian Meyers 716 680-0958. Chautauqua County Antique Equipment Association Spring Pull 4578 Cemetery Road, Stockton, 9 a.m. Buns on the Run 5K Bemus Point Village Park, 1 Lakeside Drive, 9 a.m. Also kids’ 1 mile fun run. Part of Chautauqua Striders 2026 Runner of Year series. Fredonia Farmers’ Market Church Street, Fredonia, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Features variety of food vendors, crafts, artisans, prepared ...

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FRIDAY, MAY 29 Brocton Arch and Seller Days Centralized location to start at Ryckman Park. Begins at 9 a.m. Bemus Point Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market Village Park, 1 Lakeside Drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Local farmers, artisans, local wineries, breweries, flowers, baked goods, special activities. Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Dungeons & Dragons 37 W. Main St., Brocton, 3 to 6:30 p.m. Ages 11 to 18. Learn to play, create characters. Darwin R. Barker Library presents: Fiber Arts Meetup 7 Day St., Fredonia, 3:30 p.m. Ages 12+. No registration needed. Bring crafting ...

Educational professionals celebrate excellence

MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Association of Educational Office Professionals (CCAEOP) recently gathered at the Lake Chautauqua VFW to celebrate its 74th Annual Meeting and Recognition Dinner. The evening served as a vibrant tribute to educational excellence, community spirit, and the ...

Geological history focus of library program

WESTFIELD — Tom Hegna, associate professor of geology at SUNY Fredonia, will present “The Geological History of Western New York” at 6 p.m. Thursday at Patterson Library. The program, part of the Fireside Lecture Series, is free and open to the public. The Fireside Lecture Series, a collaboration between the Chautauqua County Historical Society and the Patterson Library, provides programs on local and general history. “The history of western New York reaches far beyond human occupation,” notes Hegna. “Much of the bedrock exposed at the surface is more than 360 million ...

Music, Movement classes for infants begin Saturday

SILVER CREEK — Families with little ones can get ready to sing, dance, move, and play as Saturday Morning Music and Movement classes for lap-sitting infants through preschool-aged children return to Just My Imagination Workshop – Parties and More beginning Saturday. Each engaging 35-minute class is designed to encourage movement, music exploration, and interactive fun for young children. Following every session, families are invited to enjoy open playtime, giving children additional opportunities to explore, socialize, and continue the fun in an imaginative environment. Classes ...