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March birthdays celebrated

The Dunkirk Senior Center celebrated all the March Birthdays on March 25. Those included, row one: Bob Wojcinski, Patty Thurn, Paulette Bialaszewski, Nancy Niebel, Brenda Drummond, Paula Lukas, Elizabeth Gibbons. Row two: Harry Szewczyk, Bill Berek, Becky Addington, Sandra Mackowiak, Judy ...

Community Notebook

Central Ave. paving set for week Central Avenue in Fredonia will be closed for paving from Forbes place to the Temple Street intersection on Monday and Tuesday beginning at 7 a.m. until completion each day. If you have any questions please call the Streets Department at 716-679-2304. Class of 1976 searching for classmates Dunkirk High School Class of 1976 is planning its 50th reunion and has lost touch with these classmates. The reunion dates are Aug. 6 to 9. If you know their whereabouts, please contact/call Debbie Miller Lanski at: (716) 366-8942, email Loretta Slaton Torain at: ...

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SATURDAY, MAY 9 Stamp Out Hunger event Residents can leave nonperishable food items by their mailboxes. Mail carriers will pick them up for donations to local food pantries. Audubon Community Nature Center bird banding 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, pavilion on west side of ACNC property, drop by during the time period of 7 to 11 a.m. Watch how they capture migrating and resident birds, fit them with identification bands, measure, weigh and then release them. If the weather is too harsh for the safety of the birds, the nets won’t be opened. No reservations required. George ...

Area libraries list schedule for week

Weekly events have been announced at local libraries. Check each library’s website for details. — Monday: Preschool Storytime at Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 a.m. — Tuesday: Little Adventurers babies, toddlers, preschoolers with grown-ups at Ahira Hall Library, 37 W. Main St., 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.; Storytime, take-home craft kit ages 2 to 5 at Dunkirk Library, 536 Central Ave., 11 a.m.; Cozy Crafters at Patterson Library, 40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 1 p.m.; Mahjong Club at Anderson-Lee Library, 43 Main St., Silver Creek at 1 p.m., Imaginarium elementary ...

Audubon Plant Sale is May 16

Stop by Audubon Community Nature Center’s 2026 Plant Sale on Saturday, May 16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and pick out some new plants for your garden. There will be a large selection of native plants, as well as annuals, perennials, trees, and shrubs. Plants are from local greenhouses and Audubon’s gardens. Royal Fern Nursery, a native plant nursery in Fredonia, will also have a selection of native plants. Pick up some gently used garden equipment, décor, tools, and pots at the “Garden Treasures” tent. Volunteer experienced gardeners will be on hand to give advice at the advice ...

Seniors note derby, Cinco de Mayo

On Saturday, the Dunkirk Senior Center celebrated a combined Kentucky Derby Event along with a Cinco de Mayo event. With a total of 90 seniors, the group celebrated all afternoon starting with a Taco Bar, salsa and chips. They all enjoyed ice cream sundaes for dessert along with virgin Mint ...