MONDAY, SEPT. 24

NY Telephone Retirees, former co-workers and friends monthly get-together luncheon-meeting, 11:30 a.m., Bob Evans, 3877 Vineyard Drive, Dunkirk.

Jackson Center presents: Dr. Gerhard Weiberg focusing on the rise of the Nazi party in Germany prior to WWII, 12:30 p.m., 305 E. Fourth St., Jamestown. Free, open to public. For details: 483-6646.

Election candidates hosted by Sheridan VFW Post 6390, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., 2556 Main Road, Sheridan. Meet and learn about Tracy Mitrano running for the 23rd District in NYS Assembly and Judy Einach running for 150th District in NYS Assembly against incumbants Tom Reed and Andy Goodell, respectively. Public welcome.

Free Healthy Eating Class, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., The Salvation Army, 704 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Cooking demo and samples provided. All welcome.

Parent Network of Western New York presents: “Effective Communication: Helping Families and Professionals Work Together;” 6 to 8 p.m., Ahira Hall Memorial Library, 37 W. Main St., Brocton. Free workshop addressing parents’ role in special education process, communication challenges, strategies, tools for collaboration. Call 332-4170 to register.

Clean, Sober, Saved family and friends support group, 6 p.m., Cherry Creek/Leon United Methodist Church, 6813 Main St., Cherry Creek. Snacks provided. Hope for a powerful life free from co-dependency. For details, call Percy at 532-1410.

Clean, Sober Saved addiction education and support group, 6 p.m. Cherry Creek/Leon United Methodist Church, 6813 Main St., Cherry Creek. Snacks provided. Bible-based, taught in videotape sessions by Tracy Strawberry. For details, call Percy at 532-1410.

Free Healthy Eating Class, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Anderson Lee Library, 43 Main St., Silver Creek. Cooking demo and samples provided. All welcome.

Health and wellness

Stretch and tone with exercise, 9 to 10 a.m., Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court. Donation: $1 per session.

Grape Belt Seniors Aerobics and Weights with Catherine, 9 a.m., Masonic Lodge, East Main Street, Fredonia. Coffee and conversation follows at 10 a.m. New members welcome.

Northern Chautauqua indoor pickleball, 5:30 to 9 p.m., Boys and Girls Club of Northern Chautauqua, 296 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk. With questions, call Ed Kirchmeyer at 432-6114. Open play.

Northern Chautauqua Pickleball, 5:30 til dark. Wright Park, Dunkirk. Four courts open Recreational (social), Intermediate and Competitive play. Call Mike Ferguson 716-480-3729 with questions.

Games and hobbies

Dunkirk Senior Center crafts, 11 a.m., 45 Cliffstar Court.

Dunkirk Senior Center Pinochle, 1 p.m., 45 Cliffstar Court. Everyone welcome.

Libraries

Barker Library presents: Preschool storytime, 10:15 a.m., 7 Day St., Fredonia. Caregivers may browse the Library’s collections, use a public computer or enjoy free WIFI while children are at programs. All children welcome. Stories, movies, songs and play. No registration necessary.

Collins Public Library presents: Lap Sit with Miss Abbi, 10:30 a.m., 2341 Main St. Fun program for children ages 6 months to 2 years with a caregiver. Great introduction to early literacy skills with rhymes, finger plays, music, stores and more. Sign up required. Call 532-5129.

North Collins Public Library presents: Toddler Fun with Mr. Jacob, 10:30 a.m., 2095 School St. Toddler-geared story time full of songs, games, fun.

Collins Public Library presents: Craft Club, 6 p.m., 2341 Main St. Ages 4 to 12. This month’s theme is comic book crafts. Registration required: call 532-5129.

Sinclairville Library presents: Country Kids on the Fly, 6 to 8 p.m., 15 Main St. Free fly-tying instruction for all kids 8 to 100. All tools and materials are provided. Parents must accompany youngsters to the first class to complete paperwork.

North Collins Public Library presents: Computer Basics, 6 p.m., 2095 School St. Free, open to the public. Designed for beginners, this class includes a review of the hardware and software of a computer, an introduction to how to use the mouse and keyboard, and purchasing tips.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 25

Peaceful SOUL Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Native Pride parking lot, 11359 Southwestern Blvd., Irving. Fresh wholesome food from local farmers, Native craftsmen selling their artisan works. Various programs.

Jamestown Coin Club meeting, Erie 2 BOCES Center, Route 394, Ashville. Doors open at 6, meeting at 7. Door prizes, raffles, auction. Annual membership $10, guests free. For details, call 720-1591.

Westfield Memorial Hospital Regional Auxiliary annual meeting, 6 p.m., Lakeshore Assembly of God Church, 252 E. Main St., Westfield. Buffet dinner provided by Auxiliary Board members. Business meeting follows dinner. Election of officers, by-law changes. Speaker: Dr. Vladislava Buntic, WMH Gastroenterologist. Meet Valarie Jackson, new hospital president. All members encouraged to attend. Call 792-9657 for details.

Northern Chautauqua Quilting Companions meeting, 7 p.m., 39 Matteson St., Fredonia. Cheryl Gawronski will present a program on the construction of tee shirt quilts.

Chautauqua County Antique Equipment Association monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Club Grounds, Cemetery Road, Stockton. All members urged to attend.

Cinema Series: “Far From the Tree,” 7:30 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Documentary that follows families facing extraordinary challenges. Based on non-fiction book “Far From the Tree: Parents, Children and the Search for Identity.” Q & A follows film. Tickets: $7 adults, $6.50 seniors and Opera House members, $5 students and children. Call 679-1891. Unrated, 93 minutes. Features Fredonia native Amy Shuster Allnutt and her family. Interview recorded with the family and Opera House Executive Director Rick Davis will be shown immediately following the film.

Faculty Recital: Faculty Composers, 8 p.m. SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall. Works by Rob Deemer, James Piorkowski, Andrew Martin Smigh, John C.L. Jansen. Free event.

Health and wellness

Aerobics by Catherine, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court, Dunkirk. All seniors welcome. Donation: $1.

Tai Chi, 3 to 4 p.m., Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court. Advanced at 3, beginners’ at 3:30. Instructor: Peter Miller. Cost: $1. last Nov. 20

Northern Chautauqua Pickleball, 5:30 til 9:00pm. Russell Joy Park, Fredonia. Four courts open. Recreational (social), Intermediate and Competitive play. Call Mike Ferguson 716-480-3729 with questions.

Northern Chautauqua beginners’ pickleball class, 6 to 9 p.m., indoors at the Boys and Girls Club of Northern Chautauqua, 296 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk. Call Ed Kirchmeyer at 432-6114 for details.

Games and hobbies

Pinochle: Tuesday’s Best, 1 p.m., Fredonia Beaver Club, , 64 Prospect St.. For details, call Kathy at 410-0111.

St. Joseph’s bingo, 7 p.m., Parish Center, 145 East Main St., Fredonia. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., Bingo starts at 7 p.m. For information, call parish office at 679-4116.

Free Fly Tying/Fly Fishing Class, 7 to 8:30 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Costello Room, Rockefeller Arts Center.

Libraries

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Storytime, 10:30 to 11 a.m., 536 Central Ave. Children 1 to 5 years old can listen to a story, then make a craft. Siblings, friends always welcome. Afterward can read, play with dollhouse, do puzzles, color. For details, call 366-2511.

Barker Library presents: after school storytime, 4 p.m., 7 Day St., Fredonia. Caregivers may browse the Library’s collections, use a public computer or enjoy free WIFI while children are at programs. All children welcome, for all ages. Stories, movies, songs and play. No registration necessary.

Collins Public Library presents: Tinkering in the Library, 5:30 p.m. With different rotating activities each month, new things to explore. Fun for the whole family. Call the Library at 532-5129 to sign up.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Family Storytime, 6 to 7 p.m., 536 Central Ave. For all ages. Families can listen to a story and make a craft. For details, call 366-2511.

Collins Public Library presents: Book Repair Class, 6:30 p.m., 2341 Main St. For volunteers to help keep the library’s collection in good repair. Training provided. Registration helpful. Call 532-5129.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: “Tinker Tuesday,” 6:30 p.m., 43 Main St., Silver Creek. Open to all ages, time to “tinker and build” with a variety of materials. Fun and creativity. Registration required. Call 934-3468.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Introduction to Spanish phrases, part 2, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., 37 W. Main St., Brocton. Four part series. Pre-registration encouraged. Appropriate for ages 10 and up. Call 792-9418 for details.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26

Dunkirk Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain or shine), Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court, Ruggles Street side. Offering fresh fruits, vegetables and preserves, free-range beef, pork, rabbit, chicken, eggs; baked goods, natural soaps products. Siri Thai, music and special events every second Wednesday of the month.

Veterans Entrepreneurial Network, 9 to 11 a.m., Fredonia Technology Incubator, 214 Central Ave., Dunkirk. For veteran business owners or those who wish to start a business. Learn about resources for veterans, discuss ideas, network. Breakfast provided.

Chautauqua County Master Gardeners of Cornell Cooperative Extension free gardening advice, noon to 2 p.m., Frank W. Bratt AG Center, 3542 Turner Road, Jamestown. Also PH soil tests available. Public can stop by or call 664-9502 ext. 224 during this time period with gardening questions.

Aging Mastery Program, 1 to 3 p.m., Mayville United Methodist Church, 81 S. Erie St., Mayville. 5 week program covers health, healthy relationships, healthy eating, fitness, more. Co-sponsored by Chautauqua County Office for the Aging.

FREE Healthy Cooking Class for Kids, 4 to 4:30 p.m., Dunkirk Public Library, 536 Central Ave. Four class series. Registration required. Email amj93@cornell.edu with child’s name, age and list of any known food allergies. Presented by Eat Smart, NY.

Grape Discovery Center “Wine With Us Wednesdays,” 4 to 7 p.m., 8305 W. Main Road, Westfield. Lake Erie Wines available for purchase by the glass or bottle. Craft beer and light snacks also available. Music provided. View exhibits and displays of over 150 years of grape-growing along the southeastern shores of Lake Erie in western New York.

Springville Festival, 5 to 8 p.m., Heritage Park. Designed for family and children. Live music, food, vendors.

Lakeshore Humane Society Pet Adoption evening, 6 to 8 p.m., Lakeshore Humane Society Adoption Center, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk. Come see some of the cats and dogs in need of loving homes. (One must be 21 years of age or older to adopt a pet.) Call 672-1991 or go to www.lakeshorehumanesociety.org for details.

Concord Spellbinders Toastmasters Club meeting, 7 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Room # 118, Jewett Hall, 280 Central Ave., Fredonia. For details, contact Jim Rawcliffe at 672-2662 or email at jamesorawcliffe@hotmail.com

Martz Open Observatory Night, 8:30 p.m., 176 Robbin Hill Road, Frewsburg.

Alcoholics Anonymous Wednesday discussion group, 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., St. John’s UCC, 733 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Parking lot in back of church, off Eagle Street.

Health and wellness

Stretch and tone with exercise, 9 to 10 a.m., Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court. Donation: $1 per session.

Grape Belt Seniors Aerobics and Weights with Catherine, 9 a.m., Masonic Lodge, East Main Street, Fredonia. Coffee and conversation follows at 10 a.m. New members are always welcome.

TOPS 890 Silver Creek, 9 a.m., Private weigh-ins start at 9, meetings at 9:30 a.m., First United Church, 35 Park Place, Silver Creek. “Taking Off Pounds Sensibly” offers support and advice. $1 per week. Visitors and new members always welcome. Use side door entrance.

Chair Yoga class, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Unitarian Church, 1255 Prendergast Ave., Jamestown. Instructor: Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher Rachel Tome. $10 per class or $40 for entire 5 week session. Reservations not needed, but are appreciated. Call 814-726-2011.

TOPS Chapter 1094 Brocton, weigh-ins from 4:45 to 5:15 p.m., meeting following. Fellowship Church, 148 W. Main St., Brocton. All are welcome.

Northern Chautauqua Pickleball, 5:30 til dark. Wright Park, Dunkirk. Four courts open Recreational (social), Intermediate and Competitive play. Call Mike Ferguson 716-480-3729 with questions.

Northern Chautauqua pickleball, 5:30 to 9 p.m., Boys and Girls Club of Northern Chautauqua, 296 E. Lake Shore Drive, Dunkirk. With questions, call Ed Kirchmeyer at 432-6114. Open play.

TOPS 757 Dunkirk meeting, 5:30 p.m., Dunkirk Moose Club, 296 Lake Shore Drive W. Weigh-ins, meeting after. Visitors, new members welcome. Meets every Wednesday.

TOPS 0896 Westfield, 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church of Westfield, 101 E. Main St. New members welcome. For details, call Ann at 326-2248.

Games and hobbies

CREATE Project Community Woodcraft Program, 9 to 11 a.m., Bell Towers Community Room, 10 Ruggles St., Dunkirk. Instructor: John Lowther. Design, sculpt, hammer. sand: bird house, fairy cottage, driftwood characters and creatures, lap trap, wooden box… $5 cash donation per class. Pre-registration required. Call 680-0266. Five sessions. Children free but must be accompanied by an adult.

CREATE Project Creative Sewing program, 5 to 7 p.m., Steger High Rise Community Room (behind Tim Hortons), 15 Main St., Dunkirk. Instructor: Debbie Kuczynski. Make a “pin-cushion scrap bag,” quilt squares to be included in the “Community Culture Quilts” project or work on own sewn project. $5 per class. Pre-registration required. Call 680-0266. Six sessions. Children free but must be accompanied by an adult

Libraries

Barker Library presents: Master Builders Night, 4 p.m., 7 Day St., Fredonia. Use LEGOS, Strawbees, Magformers, Lincoln Logs, Play Doh, Cubelets and more. Build something amazing and it may be displayed in the display case. All children welcome. No registration necessary. Caregivers are welcome to browse the Library’s collections, use a public computer or enjoy free WIFI during programs.

Collins Public Library presents: Quilting with Florence, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2341 Main St.

North Collins Public Library presents: Craft Night, 6:30 p.m., 2095 School St. Make yarn dolls. Library provides the materials. Just come and have fun. Open to all ages. Free, open to the public.