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SOAR meets Tuesday in city SOAR Chapter 4-1 will meet Tuesday at USW Local 2693 Union Hall on Fourth Street in Dunkirk. The meeting will convene at noon with lunch to follow. All SOAR Members and retirees are invited to attend. For further information call 716-366–1485. Band lists summer concerts The New Horizons Band of Western New York will perform four concerts this summer. The first concert will be on Saturday, July 4 in Barker Commons at the Farmers’ Market in Fredonia from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The second concert will be performed on Thursday, July 9 at the Brocton ...

Historical Society presentation on Amish Thursday

MAYVILLE – William A. Lucas will present “Traveling with the Amish: Past and Present” at the Chautauqua Town Historical Society’s Monthly Meeting, Thursday, May 21 at 7 p.m. in the Veteran’s Memorial Meeting Room, the Chautauqua Town Hall, 2 Academy Street, Mayville. William Lucas, ...

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 Tops NY 890 meeting First United Presbyterian Church, 35 Park Place, Silver Creek. Weigh-ins begin at 8:45 a.m., meeting starts at 9:35 a.m. All are welcome. Use the Main Street entrance. For details, call 716 680-0313. TOPS NY #1094 of Brocton meeting Tri-Church, 35 E. Main St., Brocton. Weigh-ins at 2 p.m., meeting at 2:30 p.m. All are welcome to visit with new friends and get help losing weight. For details, contact Kathy at 716 792-4226. Patterson Library presents: Mystery book club 40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 4 p.m. Town of Hanover Democratic ...

Lucky duck

Anderson-Lee Library, at 43 Main Street in Silver Creek, recently held a duck decorating contest. All ages were invited to decorate a small rubber duck based on a children’s book and character. Each duck was put on display and all library patrons who visited the library for the week of the ...

Laurel Memorial Run, Walk logo contest under way

Area artists can put their talents to use by participating in a contest to design the logo for this year’s Laurel Memorial Run and Walk. The person who designs the winning entry will receive a $50 gift card to a business of their choosing. Laurel Run was started in 1997 by Wayne and Elaine Hotelling of Silver Creek. The annual event is named in honor of their oldest daughter. Laurel, who died in 2017, had Down syndrome, and the Laurel Memorial Run/Walk seeks to raise awareness and appreciation about the achievements of people with Down syndrome and other types of disabilities. ...

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TUESDAY, MAY 19 Cassadaga American Legion weekly bingo Legion Post 1280, 228 Maple Ave., 1 p.m. Forestville Central School Class of 2027 Chiavetta’s chicken barbecue 4 Academy St., High School auditorium, 3 to 7 p.m. or sold out. Includes two sides, roll. Presale $15, at the door $16. For details, call 716 965-2711. Patterson Library presents: Cooking with Chef Jim 40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 3 p.m. St. Joseph’s bingo 145 E. Main St., Fredonia. Doors open at 5 p.m., bingo begins at 7. American Legion Unit 62 Auxiliary meeting Post 62, 211 Central Ave., Dunkirk, ...