Ripley United Methodist Summer Vacation Bible School The Ripley United Methodist Summer Vacation Bible School theme this year is “Weird Animals.” Classes will take place on Mondays, Aug. 13, 20 and 27 at the Ripley United Methodist Church, 84 W. Main St. Ripley from 4 to 6 ...

The National Virgin Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be in the Diocese of Buffalo Aug. 8 to 27. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton will receive the statue on Thursday, Aug. 16. This statue, blessed by Pope Paul VI in 1967 in honor of the apparitions at Fatima, promotes the message of Our Lady to ...

The Dunkirk Salvation Army Food Pantry, located at 704 Central Ave., has announced a new schedule. Beginning Wednesday, Aug. 15 the following schedule goes into effect: Mondays: open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays: open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays: closed Thursdays: open 9 a.m. to 1 ...

“A Celebration of the Angels,” NCCS Benefactors Mass “A Celebration of the Angels,” a very special Mass to honor Northern Chautauqua Catholic School Angel Benefactors will be held on Sunday, Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church at 1032 Central Ave. in Dunkirk. ...

First Baptist Church - Dunkirk will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Wednesday, Aug. 9 from 1 to 6 p.m. at 876 Central Ave., Dunkirk. For more information or to make an appointment to donate, call 445-3970 or sign up online at redcrossblood.org, search with zip code ...

Good old-fashioned family fun. This year’s St. Rose of Lima lawn fete and chicken barbecue is coming Sunday, Aug. 5, from noon until 6 p.m. in Forestville. All of the popular attractions will be back again for the carnival’s 35th year, including children’s games, pony rides, and ...