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Flea market returns to Sheridan Friday, Saturday

SHERIDAN — Looking for something to do to beat the cabin fever blues? The Lake Shore Flea Market returns this weekend at the Sheridan VFW Memorial Post, 2556 Route 20. The hours are 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The February market will feature new and vintage items with special emphasis on decor and gifts for Valentine’s Day. The VFW says “thank you” to all those fish fry supporters. Though the VFW did not win, loyal supporters voted it the third best fish fry in the OBSERVER/Post-Journal “Best of the Best” contest Place a dinner order and come ...

CIAO plans upcoming events in region

Join the Chautauqua Italian American Organization — CIAO — for a Valentine’s celebration at Gumba’s, 44 Orchard St., Fredonia, on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 5:30 p.m. A special pasta menu will be available to members along with their delicious and plentiful pizza and sandwiches. Why not venture out of the house and meet your CIAO friends. Have a glass of wine or beer and enjoy a homemade Italian dinner and conversation? If interested, please contact Nance Ortolano by Monday, especially if you are interested in ordering the pizza. You can check out their regular menu on their ...

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Congregation sets Sunday service The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua, located at 222 Temple St. in Fredonia, holds a Sunday Worship Service at 11 a.m., both at their physical location and on Zoom. For those wishing to join us virtually, please visit https://tinyurl.com/caluucnc. Click on “Worship Service” on the date you are attending and scroll down for the Zoom link. For those attending the in-person service, please follow the driveway and park in the lower lot behind the building. Handicapped parking is located between the two buildings and directly ...

‘Close to Home’ exhibit opens Feb. 20

WESTFIELD — “Close to Home,” an exhibition showcasing contemporary botanical cyanotype works on paper and textiles by Elizabeth Booth, opens with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20, at the Patterson Library Octagon Gallery. The exhibition runs through March 20. The ...

Grape Belt Seniors list upcoming trips

Grape Belt Seniors have offered an update on day trips. They include: — March 31 Seneca Niagara Casino. Leaving at 9:30 and returning at 5:30. cost is $35 and participants will receive $35 in slot play and $10 toward food. — April 19 is the performance of “Jesus Christ Superstar” at Shea’s 710 Theater and there are still a few seats left. Cost is $163 and includes a dinner at Pearl Street Grill. Need to sign up and pay by Monday. — June 8 is the Yankees-Cleveland game in Cleveland. All you can eat until the seventh inning in the Club seating section. Still some seats ...

Coming up …

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4 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. Prevention Works Wellness Initiative for Senior Education (WISE) program First Presbyterian Church, 219 Central Ave., Fredonia, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Part of a six-session series offering interactive opportunities and information for healthy aging. For reservations, call NY Connects/Office for the Aging at 716 753-4582. Martin Luther King event: ...