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Community Calendar

SUNDAY, MAY 19

Northern Chautauqua County Club Associates meeting, 10:30 a.m., Silver Creek Overseas Veterans Club, 13 N. Main St., Silver Creek.

Dunkirk Flea Market, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., corner of Washington Ave., Lake Shore Drive.

Forest Lodge 166 F & A.M. Sunday Family breakfast, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Forest Lodge, 321 E. Main St. (Route 20), Fredonia. Adults and teenagers 13 and up: $8, children 6 to 12: $4, kids 5 and under: free. Eggs made to order, pancakes or French toast, sausages and sides. Public welcome. All you can eat.

Tri-County Arts Council Routes to Art Studio Tour, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. See www.myartscouncil.net for list of participating artists and locations.

Partners in Kind bench painting, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Elevation combat Sports Academy, 87 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk. Volunteers needed to paint benches that will be installed May 25.

St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church Recognition Day, 10 a.m., combined service with St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, corner of W. Fourth and Lark streets. Guest preacher: recently appointed Episcopal Canon Rev. Canon Abuid (Albert) Sam.

Benefit for Bobbie Mackenzie, noon to 6 p.m., First Ward Falcon Club, 341 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk. $10 chicken and biscuit dinner by Super Duper Catering. Take-outs available. Music by 6 Year Stretch Tara Graves The Untouchables. Chinese auction, gift baskets. Door prize. Bobbie is recovering from a life-altering brain aneurysm.

Hartfield Volunteer Fire Company barbecue, noon to sold out, Fire Hall, Elmwood Road. $10 for chicken meal, $5 for child’s meal or a chicken half.

Chautauqua Regional Youth Symphony Spring Gala Concert, 7 p.m., Chautauqua Institution’s Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall. CRYS Prelude Strings, Young Artist Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra. Director: Bryan Eckenrode. Reception follows. Freewill offering taken, basket raffle.

MONDAY, MAY 20

Kids Clothes Closet, 10 a.m. to noon, First United Methodist Church of Fredonia, 25 Church St. New, nearly new clothing, other items for children newborn through size 6; expectant mothers. Use educational entrance. For details, call 679-1513.

TRC Golf Classic, Moonbrook Country Club, 2879 N. Main St. Ext., Jamestown, 10:30 a.m. to noon, registration. Lunch, shotgun start at noon, dinner, cocktails. Foursome – $1,200, one player spot $350. Raises money to improve the lives of people with disabling conditions in Chautauqua County.

Beginner line dancing class, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Dunkirk Memorial American Legion Post 62, 211 Central Ave. Learn the basic steps and put them to music and dance within ten minutes. Dance to all types of music from country to classic to pop tunes. Wear comfortable shoes or boots that will slide on the floor. Donation: $5 per class. For details, call Connie at 673-1438.

Lake Erie Bird Club meeting, 6 p.m. Greystone Nature Preserve (Bat, Bird and Butterfly Sanctuary), 8531 Bear Lake Road, Fredonia. Enjoy an evening bird and wildflower walk with walk leader Dr. Terrance Mosher. For details about Lake Erie Bird Club, call John and Beverly Ruska at 679-9676.

St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church bible study, 6:30 to 8 p.m., corner W. Fourth and Lark streets, Dunkirk. Topic: “Living in Christ and putting your relationship with God first.” Based on the book of Ephesians and program by Bible teacher Joyce Meyer. Short video. All invited. Light snacks, desserts. For details, call 366-7010.

Sheridan Firemen’s Ladies Auxiliary meeting, 7 p.m., Sheridan Fire Hall, 2800 Route 20, Sheridan. All members are encouraged to attend.

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.

Tai Chi for Seniors, 10 to 11 a.m., Fredonia First United Methodist Church, 25 Church St. Community Room.

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 Mike Ferguson at 480-3729.Open play.

Northern Chautauqua indoor pickleball, 5:30 to 9 p.m., St. Anthony’s Parish Center, 32 Moore Ave., Fredonia. With questions, call Mike Ferguson at 480-3729.

Games and hobbies

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

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

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

Libraries

Barker Library presents: preschool storytime, 10:15 a.m., 7 Day St., Fredonia. Stories, movies, songs, play. Caregivers welcome to browse the Library’s collections, use a public computer or enjoy free WIFI while children are at programs. All children welcome. No registration required. For details about special storytimes; events, see barkerlibrary.org

Collins Public Library presents: “Morning Book Club,” 11 a.m., 2341 Main St. Title: “Miss Kopp’s Midnight Confessions” by Amy Stewart. Request copy online or stop by the library. Call 532-5129 if interested.

TUESDAY, MAY 21

Fredonia Middle School Service Learning Club chicken barbecue, 2 p.m., Middle School cafeteria. Dinners brought in from Falconer Foods. $10 each. Profits support club’s activities; donations.

Weidner’s chicken barbecue to benefit Gowanda Central School District’s Class of 2023, 3 to 7 p.m., Gowanda Middle School cafeteria, Prospect Street. $10. For pre-sale tickets, contact Ms. Herc at msherc@gcslearn.org.

Silver Creek Central School Wellness Fair, Character Showcase, Annual Art Show, 6 to 7:30 p.m., 1 Dickinson St., Silver Creek. Shows at Silver Creek Elementary School, Fair in gym. Health screenings, disaster preparedness, self-care practices, activities.

Advanced beginner line dancing lessons, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Dunkirk Memorial American Legion Post 62, 211 Central Ave. Followed by intermediate advanced line dance lessons from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Donation: $5 for each class. For details, call Connie at 673-1438.

Chautauqua County Genealogical Society meeting, 6:30 p.m., Steele Room of Barker Library, 7 Day St., in Fredonia. Speaker: Chautauqua County Historian Michelle Henry. Public, new members, visitors welcome.

Fredonia High School spring concert, 7 p.m., 425 E. Main St. Jazz Ensemble, String Orchestra, Chamber Choir, Madrigals Singers, Symphonic Band.

Lake Shore Center for the Arts Movie Night presents: “Meet John Doe,” 7 p.m., 49 S. Portage, Westfield. Stars Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck. 941. Free movie night includes “shorts” i.e. comics, newsreel and music from the year of the movie. Concessions available.

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