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Community Calendar

FRIDAY, OCT. 11

Red Cross Blood Drive, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lake Shore High School, 959 Beach Road, Angola.

Latin@Festival, 5 to 8 p.m., YWCA, N. Main St., 401 Jamestown. Latin@ food, music, culture, fun. Families welcome. All welcome! Free event.

First Presbyterian Church harvest chicken and biscuits dinner, 5 to 6:30 p.m., 49 S. Portage St., Westfield. Dine in or take out. Meal includes side dishes, beverage, dessert. Adults $11, Children 10 and under $5. For Free Delivery, call 326-2643 by noon the day of the dinner.

Clean, Sober Saved addiction education and support group, 6 p.m., Master’s Plan Cafe, 9586 Railroad Ave., Dayton. Snacks provided. Bible-based, taught in videotape sessions by Tracy Strawberry.

Clean, Sober, Saved family and friends support group, 6 p.m., Master’s Plan Cafe, 9586 Railroad Ave., Dayton. Snacks provided. Hope for a powerful life free from co-dependency.

Narcotics Anonymous weekly meeting, “A Message of Hope” group, 7 p.m., St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 327 Washington Ave., between Third and Fourth streets, Dunkirk. Open meeting for anyone who wants to not use drugs.

Ghostbusters Free Movie Night, 7:30 p.m., on two 350-square-foot outdoor video screens at the National Comedy Center, 203 W. Second St., Jamestown.

Jamestown Concert Association presents: Tesla String Quartet, 8 p.m., St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 410 N. Main St., Jamestown. Adults $18, seniors $15, college students $5. See reglenna.com for tickets.

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.

Overeaters Anonymous weekly meeting, 3:30 p.m., Steger Hi-Rise Apartments library, 15 N. Main St., Dunkirk. This is a 12-step fellowship of men and women recovering from eating disorders. No dues, fees or weigh-ins.

Games and hobbies

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

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

Dunkirk Elks bingo, 428 Central Ave. Kitchen open at 5 p.m., game sales at 6, bingo at 7. Progressive $1199. Call 366-1110.

Libraries

Sinclairville Free Library presents: “Write Circle” Writers’ Group meeting, 9 to 10 a.m., 15 Main St. Writers of all genres and styles welcome. For more information, contact Beth Hadley at the library at 962-5885.

Patterson Library presents: Storytime Fun, 9:30 a.m., 40 S. Portage St., Westfield.

Sinclairville Free Library book sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 15 Main St.

Collins Public Library presents: Toddler Time, 10:30 a.m., 2341 Main St. Read stories, play games, sing songs, snack. Ages 2 to 5. Registration required. Call 532-5129.

SATURDAY, OCT. 12

Ripley United Methodist Church All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast, 7:30 to 11 a.m., 84 W. Main St. $7. Pancakes, made-to-order omelets and more. Benefits Ripley Community Food Pantry.

Fredonia Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Rain or shine, Church Street, Fredonia. Wide variety of locally grown fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, eggs, honey, maple syrup products, plants, baked goods.

South Dayton Mobile Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., South Dayton Village Square. Fresh organically grown vegetables, crafts, homemade baked goods.

Mayville-Chautauqua Lions Club autumn bazaar, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Mary’s Church Hall, 24 E. Chautauqua St., Mayville. Unique crafts, independent consultants. All funds benefit Lions Club charitable causes.

Little Explorers: “Falling Leaves,” 10 to 11:30 a.m., Audubon Community Nature Center, 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown. Children ages 3 to 8 and their favorite grownup enjoy a nature lesson, walk, craft, and a snack, making for a fun-filled morning of learning. $8; $6 Nature Center members and children ages 3 to 8. Limited enrollment. Paid reservations required by preceding Thursday, Call 569-2345, or through AudubonCNC.org/Programs Current Schedule.

Lakeshore Humane Society Weekly Pet Adoption Day, noon to 3 p.m., Lakeshore Humane Society Adoption Center, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk. Come and see some of the cats and dogs in need of loving homes (must be 21 years of age or older to adopt a pet). Call 672-1991 or go to www.lakeshorehumanesociety.org for more information.

Live via satellite from NYC’s Metropolitan Opera: “Turandot,” 1 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House. General admission $20, $18 (members), $10 students. Puccini’s final opera, set in China. 3 hours, 2 minutes, 2 intermissions.

Department Commander Tom Todaro and Department Auxiliary Chaplain Ruth Huber spaghetti dinner, 3 to 6 p.m., Samuel Cimino Post. 13 N. Main St., Silver Creek. Dinner includes salad, spaghetti, homemade meatballs, dessert. Donation: $10. Take outs available. Raffle also held. Open to public.

Free community meal, Trinity United Church of Christ, 30 Erie Ave., Gowanda. Doors open 3:30 p.m., serving 4 to 6 p.m. Handicapped access on Erie Avenue. This month’s menu: meat loaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, veggie, bread, beverage, homemade dessert. All you can eat in-house. Free will donations not necessary but appreciated.

Forestville Eastern Star ham dinner, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Eastern Star Hall, 22 Main St., Forestville. $10 adult, $8 child (12 and under). Take outs available.

Dunkirk Conference Center presents: Halloween Happening, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 3602 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk. Trick or treat from cabin to cabin. Costume contest, haunted house, $5 to park, dance party. Food available for purchase in dining hall.

Fall in Love with Mikey’s Way annual wine mixer to benefit Mikey’s Way Foundation, 5 to 8 p.m., SUNY Fredonia’s Williams Center. Single ticket $25 (includes 25 raffle tickets, 10 50/50 tickets, dinner), couple $40 (includes 50 raffle tickets, 15 50/50 tickets, dinner). 21 Brix, food donated by Chef’s Restaurant, entertainment by Musicians Against Cancer, 6:15 p.m. live auction by Mike Peterson Auction. Also Chinese auction, cooler of cheer, spin the wheel, pottery by Chautauqua Area Potters. MUST BE 21 TO ATTEND. For tickets, call Wendy at 366-4070 ext. 1260. Presented by Lake Shore Savings Bank. Foundation creates connection, diversion to help children cope with emotional and physical hardships of long term, debilitating treatment for cancer, other life threatening illnesses.

Second Saturday Uke Jam, 6 to 8 p.m., Domus Fare, 43 W. Main St., Fredonia. All-ability-level jam. Strum and sing. OPEN MIC opportunity for individuals /groups involving uke.

Jamestown Brewing Company lecture on Early History of Brewing, 6 p.m., Jamestown Brewing Company, 119 w. Third St., Jamestown. Free lecture by CCHS trustee and historian Bob Johnston. Topic: “The Early History of Chautauqua County Brewers, Bottlers and Beers.” Open to public. Variety of food, refreshments available for sale before or after program. Tour of the new brewing operation around 7 p.m. at the end of Johnston’s presentation.

Cinema Series: “Before You Know It,” 7:30 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Theatrical family. Ensemble cast stars Mandy Patinkin and Judith Light. Tickets: $7 adults, $6.50 seniors and Opera House members, $5 students, children. Call 679-1891.PG-13, 93 minutes.

Health and wellness

Northern Chautauqua pickleball, 9 a.m. to noon, Russell Joy Park, Fredonia. With questions, call Mike Ferguson at 480-3729.

Libraries

Sinclairville Free Library book sale, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 15 Main St. Bag sale.

Barker Library presents: “Just a Little Bit Spooky Halloween Storytime,” 11 a.m., 7 Day St., Fredonia. Stories, video, craft. Just a tiny bit spooky! Wear costume if desired. Staff may hand out candy. Free event. No registration needed. All children welcome.

Collins Public Library presents: Tinkering in the library, noon, 2341 Main St. Different rotating activities each month, new things to explore. Fun for entire family Call 532-5129 to register.

Patterson Library presents: “Literary Circle,” 1 p.m., 40 S. Portage St., Westfield, Patterson Park. Discuss “the Parable of the Sower,” by Octavia Butler.

SUNDAY, OCT. 13

Chapter #459 Vietnam Veterans of America monthly meeting, 11 a.m., John T. Murray VFW Post #1017, 113 Deer St., Dunkirk. Contact Danny S. McGill, chapter #459 VVA secretary at 366-2287 for more information.

Weidner’s Chicken barbecue, noon to 4 p.m., World War II Veterans Club, 216 Lake Shore Drive E,., Dunkirk. $10 pre-sale.

Priest Appreciation dinner, St. Anthony’s Parish Hall, Cushing Street, Fredonia. Donations: $20 per person. Cocktails: 4:30 p.m., with free bar, followed by a buffet-style dinner at 5:30 p.m. For tickets, contact Louis Sinare at 673-1068.

Fenton History Center Mausoleum and More Tours at Lake View Cemetery, 8 p.m., 907 Lakeview Ave., Jamestown. Call 664-6256 to reserve tickets. Light refreshments served following tour.

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