Penny and Jim Deakin Penny and Jim Deakin are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary. They were married Aug. 20, 1960, in the First Presbyterian Church of Westfield. Lifelong residents of Portland, this loving couple will celebrate their milestone with siblings, children, and grandchildren.
Mike and Louise Callahan celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 9. The couple were married in the Newman Center by the now Monsignor Patrick Kelleher on Aug. 9, 1985. She is the daughter of the late Samuel and Annette Leone. He is the son of the late John and Esther ...
Roger G. Chagnon, Jr. and Deborah (Bowen) Chagnon of Westfield joyfully celebrate 50 years of marriage on June 28, 2025. The couple were married at the First Presbyterian Church of Westfield on June 28, 1975. They are the parents of a daughter, Heather Chagnon Gruenbaum, with her husband, David ...
Richard and Dory Ward were married at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Silver Creek on May 1, 1965. On Thursday, they celebrate their 60-year anniversary. Family members Al, Mallory, Juliana, Annalise, Tammy, Dakota, Paige and Lincoln.
CHAUTAUQUA — Annually, the Chautauqua Women’s Golf Association holds a charity day event to raise funds for a local charity. This year, the group chose to raise money for people farther away instead. At their recent charity day, the CWGA raised more than $6,500 for victims of the July ...
Brocton-Portland seniors looking ahead BROCTON — Brocton-Portland Seniors met Aug. 26 with President Margaret Jagoda welcoming 54 members and leading Pledge of Allegiance. A moment of silence was held followed by Clara Wilder with a prayer of thanks. The committee of the day members ...
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 3 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. Dunkirk Farmers Market Dunkirk Senior Center ...
SILVER CREEK — It’s that time of year! Held the weekend of the Grape Festival, Anderson-Lee Library, located at 43 Main St., invites residents to stop at the library for some wonderful used books and loads of jigsaw puzzles. Get a first look at what is being offered during the pre-sale on ...
State University of New York at Fredonia senior Mia Enders worked alongside Associate Professor Wentao Cao this summer at the Pacific Northwest National Lab. Cao, of the Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences, was accepted into the U.S. Department of Energy’s competitive Visiting ...
When I moved into my house, there were a few things the previous owners left behind. The highlights were a stack of manuals for every appliance in the house, 150 feet of hose, and a bird bath. Bird baths come in many shapes, sizes, and designs. The one I acquired is a shallow, concrete bowl in ...
The world is ever-changing. Mental health is spiraling downward at a velocity that defies equilibrium. What happened to “Choose life”? Is it the unrelenting pace of modern life, the digital tide, the disconnection — text over touch, screens over souls? Is it the absence of stillness, ...
A perfect August evening greeted the 14 participants of the Third Annual Jackie Uszacki Pinochle Tournament, hosted by Sue and Dennis Rak at Double A Vineyards on Christy Road in Fredonia. Participants hailed from Orchard Park, Cassadaga, Fredonia and Dunkirk, as the seven teams vied for the ...
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s 4-H Dog Program wrapped up its year with two youth representing Chautauqua County at the New York State 4-H Dog Show. The 4-H dog program meets regularly throughout the year to learn about dog care, training, and grooming. Two 4-H ...
HAMBURG — St. Francis High School, a Roman Catholic, Franciscan, private, college preparatory school for young men in Western New York has announced its first and second honors for the third quarter of the 2022-23 school year. Area students who made the list are as follows: ANGOLA First ...
The following students from Jamestown Community College were placed on the Dean’s List for academic excellence during the fall 2022 semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a minimum GPA of 3.50 during the semester while enrolled in at least 12 degree ...
Honor and merit roll students have been listed by Northern Chautauqua Catholic School for the second-marking period. First honors Fourth grade: Madeline Woelfle, Turner Morris, Cain Palmer, Kara Harrington, Avery Brown, Henry Congdon, Maddison Mackowiak, Violet Zappie, Avareigh Rivera, ...
On the morning of June 5, 2023, Evan and Eric Golem of Dunkirk welcomed their fifth child into the world. Atlee Steven Roam Golem was born at home, weighing 9 pounds and measuring 21.5 inches. Atlee has four older siblings: Lily, Ellis, Ayda and Zander Golem. The proud grandparents are Steven ...
Naomi Ray Steinhoff was born at 6:53 a.m. Friday, June 24, 2022. She weighed 2 pounds, one ounce and is 15 inches long. The parents are Quintina Steinhoff and Jacob Steinhoff of Stockton. Grandparents are LaVonne Carpenter and Michael Carpenter of Brocton and Alan Steinhoff and Valerie Higgs of ...
Bodhi Robert Adamowicz was born on Nov. 10, 2021, in Oishei Childrens Hospital to Colby and Nicole Adamowicz. He weighed 7 pounds and 1 ounce at 19 3/4 inches. Proud sister Harper Adamowicz. Grandparents are Brad Pachol, Amy Ricotta, Aaron Ricotta, Marv Cummings, Vicki Cummings and Cathy Cummings.
Philip and Shelby Kies welcomed an infant son, Connor Brooks Kies, on Dec. 14, 2020, at Magee Womens UPMC Hamot, in Erie, Pa. Grandparents are Tore and Beverly Arvidson of Bemus Point, Monika (Howard) Miller-Kies of Groveland, Fl, and John (Ahmed) Kies of Erie, Pa.
Ellen Calmus, whose organization supports Mexican families that have relatives in America, will give the final Brown Bag talk of the academic year at the State University of New York at Fredonia. The presentation, “Cross-Border and Mixed-Nationality Families in a Changing World: Potential ...
The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center announced today that the concert and master class with Broadway star Nick Adams, scheduled for Friday, April 4, has been postponed. “Sadly, Nick has had to postpone his planned concert here at the Opera House and his master class at ...
James Dobek and Mary Dobek of Jamestown have announced the engagement of their daughter, Abigail M. Dobek, to Justin D. Love. Love is the son of Charles Love and Daphane Shoenthel of Syracuse and is the wonderful father to his son, Jaxson Love, and daughter, Maliyah Stone. The couple met ...
The engagement of Terry Braunstein of Buffalo to Gary Fancher of Fredonia has been announced. She has a master's degree in musical theater from University of Buffalo and a BA in theater and dance. She is a retired professor of theater, dance, and film at Erie Community College. She is working ...
Do you find yourself deeply moved by the power of music? Are you searching for a unique Lenten experience that speaks to the heart and soul? Holy Trinity Parish invites you to take part in a profound journey of faith through the Stations of the Cross — brought to life with contemporary music ...
Kingsley Woods is the new assistant youth pastor and ministry director at Christ Chapel Wesleyan Church in Silver Creek. She studied Youth Ministry and Music at Houghton University. She continues to teach voice and piano lessons to school-aged children. She is passionate about youth ministry ...
“Back to Church Sunday,” part of a national movement of churches across America, will be held at First Baptist Church in Dunkirk at 10 a.m. Sunday. All are welcome to join us. Since it started as a call to action and invitation for the church in 2009, the National Back to Church Sunday ...
In the past Medicare beneficiaries used their Social Security number as their Medicare number. In 2018, as a result of some changes instituted by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) each Medicare beneficiary received a new card with a uniquely assigned combination of letters ...
The wedding of Shaila Gorske and Sean Korzenski took place over the weekend of Sept. 20 with close friends and family on one of the last beautiful summer days of the year. Both are Dunkirk residents and the ceremony was held at a private residence on Route 5.
Stephanie Henderson and Alex Dodig were united in marriage on July 6, 2024 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Brunswick, Ohio. The bride is the daughter of Mark and Kathy Henderson of Ohio and the granddaughter of Jane Henderson of Dunkirk. The groom is the son of Paul and Mary Jo Dodig, also of ...
Mr. and Mrs. John Quinn John M. Quinn and Lisa M. Halas were married on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, in the city of Buffalo after a nine-month engagement. The bride is the daughter of Dennis Halas and Kim Seibert of Dunkirk. The groom is the son of Michael Quinn of Irvington and Emilia Lamme of ...
Ashley Dimmer and Jose Medina were united in marriage on June 17, 2023, in a Catholic Mass and ceremony at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Dunkirk. The wedding was officiated by Father Robert J. Owczarczak. The bride is the daughter of Paul and Mirna Dimmer of Maryland. The groom is the son ...
The United Senior Citizens met April 14 at the Falcon Club, Lake Shore Drive East, Dunkirk to enjoy food, camaraderie and a few bingo games afterward. United Senior Citizens is one of many senior organizations in Chautauqua County that fills a need for senior citizens — 55 and older — to ...
SILVER CREEK – The Silver Creek Seniors met on April 29 with 27 members present. President Sally Conover opened the meeting with the Pledge to the Flag and all singing God Bless America. Chaplain Pauline Flitt read “Practice Makes Perfect,” and offered a blessing for the members. Everyone ...
SILVER CREEK – The Silver Creek Seniors met on April 22 with 23 members present. President Sally Conover opened the meeting with the Pledge to the Flag and all singing God Bless America. Chaplain Pauline Flitt read “Awake Each Morning,” and offered a blessing for the members. Hanover ...
SILVER CREEK – The Silver Creek Seniors met on March 25 with 25 members and guests present. President Sally Conover opened the meeting with the Pledge to the Flag and all singing God Bless America. She then welcomed visitors David and Janet Tofani and Cybele McIntosh. Everyone enjoyed the pot ...
Works by a SUNY distinguished professor emeritus will be on display in the Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery at the State University of New York at Fredonia starting Friday. “ATLAS: Historical Works & Recent Journeys of Alberto Rey” will open with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. ...
The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center presents Cellist Jolyon Pegis in a special recital on Friday at 7:30 p.m. He will be joined by Pianist Robert Frankenberry in a program that features the music of Schumann, Debussy, Prokofiev and more. Pegis may be familiar to Opera House ...
TUESDAY, AUG. 26 Chautauqua County Board meetings BWB Building, second floor board room, 201 W. Third St., Jamestown. At 10:30 a.m., County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors meeting (CCIDA), followed by Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation Board of ...
Northern Chautauqua Catholic School is hosting its second annual fundraising gala on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Historic Dunkirk Lighthouse. A Night on the Red Carpet Gala is open to the entire community and beyond. The gala will include catering by Duper’s, an open bar, a silent ...
The top vocal ensemble of the United States Air Force Band will perform a free concert at SUNY Fredonia’s Rockefeller Arts Center on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. in King Concert Hall. The Singing Sergeants, featuring two graduates of the Fredonia School of Music, will perform on campus as ...
CASSADAGA – The Citizens for a Better Cassadaga are excited to announce their last concert of the season. Smilo and the Ghost will be performing on the Floating Stage on Sunday, Aug. 31 from 5-7 p.m. The Floating Stage is located at Cassadaga Beach on Park Avenue, Cassadaga. Smilo and ...
FORESTVILLE — Merritt Estate Winery will host its highly anticipated 43rd Annual Septemberfest on the winery grounds on Saturday, Sept. 6, from noon to 10 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 7, from noon to 6:30 p.m. The festival will take place on the winery grounds located at 2264 King Road. This ...
WESTFIELD — Free events and programs have been announced by the Patterson Library at 40 S. Portage St. Registration is required unless stated otherwise; please call/visit the library during open hours: from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday ...