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Community calendar

MONDAY, FEB. 24

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.

John the Baptist (Episcopal) Church Lenten Bible Study series, 6 to 7:30 p.m., corner of W. Fourth , Lark streets, Dunkirk. All welcome.

Rolling Hills Radio presents: John Gorka, 6:30 p.m., Shawbucks, 212 W. Second St., Jamestown. $25.

Sheridan Historical Society meeting, 7 p.m., Sheridan Historical Society building, corner of Route 20, Center Road. All are welcome. For more information call 785-1403.

Lake Erie Bird Club meeting, 7 p.m. BOCES, Fredonia-Stockton Road, Fredonia. Program: Jajean Rose and Priscilla Titus of the WNY Land Conservancy – “Protecting the College Lodge forest.”All interested in birds welcome. For details, call 673-1627.

Robert Jordan Piano Festival: Yi-Heng Yang, 8 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall Rosch Recital Hall. Features 5 1/2 octave Viennese fortepiano after Anton Walter by Christopher Clarke. Free event.

Health and wellness

Dunkirk Recreation Department/Youth Bureau Adult Walking Program, 7 to 10 a.m., Chautauqua County Fairgrounds, Recreation Center Building, Waldorf Road, Dunkirk. $1 per session or punch card system available. Mondays through Fridays.

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.

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

Northern Chautauqua pickleball, 6 to 9 p.m., St. Anthony’s Parish Center, 32 Moore Ave., Fredonia. Donation at St. Anthony’s gym: $3 per session. 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.

Libraries

Collins Public Library presents: Lap Sit with Miss Abbie, 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, stories and more. Sign up required. Call 532-5129.

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

Patterson Library presents: Basic Computer Skills classes, 2 to 3 p.m., 40 S. Portage St., Westfield. Main Reference Room. Bring own laptop or use a library desktop to learn or refresh on different topics each week. Call 326-2154 to register.

Patterson Library presents: Makerspace Mondays, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m., 40 S. Portage St., Westfield. Create with 3D printer, tech toys, do challenges, experiments.

TUESDAY, FEB. 25

Slovenian Club Mardi Gras party, 4 p.m., 36 Palmer St., Gowanda. With Cajun platter and drink specials.

Shrove Tuesday pancake supper, 5 to 7 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 11 Day St., Fredonia. Donation per person: $8; aged 5 years, under, free. Proceeds benefit Fredonia Food Pantry. For details, visit: www.trinitychurchwny.org

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner, 5:30 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 12 Elm St., Westfield. Meal is free offering, open to public. Traditional pancake race will follow.

Fredonia All Band Concert, 7 p.m., 425 E. Main St. All Band Ensembles grades 5 to 12.

Jamestown Coin Club meeting and auction, 7 to 9 p.m., BOCES, Route 394, Ashville. Doors open at 6 p.m. Meeting at 7 p.m., followed by auction. Free. For details, call 720-1591.

Health and wellness

Dunkirk Recreation Department/Youth Bureau Adult Walking Program, 7 to 10 a.m., Chautauqua County Fairgrounds, Recreation Center Building, Waldorf Road, Dunkirk. $1 per session or punch card system available. Mondays through Fridays.

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

Tai Chi, 3:30 to 4 p.m., Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court, Dunkirk.

Northern Chautauqua beginners’ pickleball, 6 to 9 p.m., St. Anthony’s Parish Center, 32 Moore Ave., Fredonia. St. Anthony’s gym: free. No experience necessary. Equipment provided. Each participant only needs to bring sneakers and something to re-hydrate with. The class holds 12 players. Registration required. Ed Kirchmeyer can be contacted at 432-6114 for details.

Northern Chautauqua indoor pickleball, 6 to 9 p.m., Brocton Elementary School, 138 W. Main St., Brocton. With questions, call Mike Ferguson at 480-3729.

Games and hobbies

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

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

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.

Libraries

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Little Adventurers Storytime, 10 to 10:45 a.m., 37 W. Main St., Brocton.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Storytime, 10:30 to 11 a.m., 536 Central Ave. Children 2 to 5 years old can listen to a story, make a craft. No need to register. Free, open to public. Afterward can read, play with dollhouse, do puzzles, color, use computers. For details, call 366-2511.

Patterson Library presents: Knit and Knatter Club, 1 p.m., 40 S. Portage St., Westfield. Main Reading Room.

Barker Library presents: all ages after school storytime, 4:15 p.m., 7 Day St., Fredonia. All ages. 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

Patterson Library presents: Crafternoon, 5 to 6 p.m., 40 S. Portage St., Westfield. Grades two and up. Drop in for crafting fun with Ms. Jamie.

Patterson Library presents: Blue Marble Discussion Group, 6 p.m., 40 S. Portage St., Westfield. Discuss “An American Sickness,” by Elizabeth Rosenthal.

Patterson Library presents: Women Empowered through STEAM program by Better Baked Goods, 6 p.m., 40 S. Portage St., Westfield.

Darwin R. Barker Library to present “Meditation in Paint,” 6 to 8 p.m., 7 Day St., Fredonia. Free. Registration required, call 672-8051. Peaceful painting experience guided by local artist D’Arsie Manzella. Participants listen to music, and allow their brushes to move paint across paper in a non-structured way. Using watercolor.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Growing with Music Together winter music program, part 5 of 8, 6:30 p.m., 536 Central Ave., Library community room. Music class for families with young children babies to kindergartners. Leader: Kay Barlow. One-time per family cost of $42 payable at first class. Registration required. Call 366-2511.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Tinker Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., 43 Main St., Silver Creek. All ages invited to tinker, build with variety of materials for monthly building challenge. Registration needed. Call 934-3468.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: “Magic the Gathering,” 6:30 to 8 p.m., 43 Main St., Silver Creek. For ages 13 and up. Commander format. Oathbreaker/Brawl based on attendance. Bring your own deck! Registration needed. Call 934-3468.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26

Dispensation of Ashes Service, Rev. Elizabeth Hadaway presiding, 7 a.m., 7 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 12 Elm St., Westfield.

Ash Wednesday Services at St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church, 10 a.m., 7 p.m., corner of W. Fourth and Lark streets, Dunkirk. “Ashes To Go” from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at entrance of church for those unable to make services.

Lakeshore Humane Society Open Hours, 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.

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Ash Wednesday pancake supper, 6 p.m., 75 N. Center St., Gowanda. Followed by 7 p.m. Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes service. Public welcome.

Community Lenten Bread and Broth Supper and Service, Meeder’s Restaurant, 19 E. Main St., Ripley. Soup, bread, beverage at 6:30 p.m., followed by Ash Wednesday service presented by Ripley United Methodist Church. All welcome.

PFLAG Westfield Chapter meeting, 6:30 p.m., Patterson Library, 40 S. Portage St., Westfield.

Concord Spellbinders Toastmasters Club meeting, 7 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Room # 120, Jewett Hall, 280 Central Ave., Fredonia. Learn about presentation tips, business networking, advanced speeches. Never a fee to attend as a guest. Call 672-2662 for details.

Nar-Anon Family Overdose Awareness weekly support open meeting “SESH” (Sharing Experiences, Strength and Hope), 7 to 8 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 222 Temple St., Fredonia (brick building in rear).

Faculty Recital: Faculty Composers, 8 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall.

Health and wellness

Dunkirk Recreation Department/Youth Bureau Adult Walking Program, 7 to 10 a.m., Chautauqua County Fairgrounds, Recreation Center Building, Waldorf Road, Dunkirk. $1 per session or punch card system available. Mondays through Fridays.

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.

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.

TOPS 757 Dunkirk meeting, St. John’s United Church of Christ, 733 Central Ave., Dunkirk (use side door). Private weigh-ins at 5:30 p.m. with meeting to follow.

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

Northern Chautauqua pickleball, 6 to 9 p.m., St. Anthony’s Parish Center, 32 Moore Ave., Fredonia. Donation at St. Anthony’s gym: $3 per session. With questions, call Mike Ferguson at 480-3729.

Libraries

Sinclairville Library presents: Child’s Play program, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., 15 Main St. Learning to play together, listening to stories,singing songs, play games.

Collins Public Library presents: Quilting with Florence, 10 a.m., 2341 Main St. Work on projects.

Patterson Library presents: Culinary Creations tasting, discussing dishes from “The Side Dish Bible,” noon, 40 S. Portage St., Westfield. Main Reading Room.

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