MONDAY, MARCH 2

City of Dunkirk’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) public hearing, 9:30 a.m., Mayor’s Conference Room, Dunkirk City Hall, 342 Central Ave. Community input needed from Dunkirk residents..

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.

Girl Scout Troop 20158 cookie sale, 5 to 8 p.m., Clarion Hotel, 30 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk.

All-female Boy Scout Troop 267-G’s open house, 7 p.m., Fredonia American Legion Memorial Post No. 59, 156 E. Main St., Fredonia. Intro to scouting for girls ages 11 to 17, activities, snacks, meet with scout leaders.

Fredonia Student Composers, 8 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall Rosch Recital Hall. Free event.

Murray Hose Company #4 meeting, 7 p.m., 104 W. Doughty St., Dunkirk.

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 welcome.

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

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: 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.

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

Collins Public Library presents: Craft Club, 6 p.m., 2341 Main St. Theme: Dr. Seuss. Ages 3 to 12. Registration required. Call 532-5129.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3

Stroke/head injury support session, 3 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Henry C. Youngerman Center for Communication Disorders, Thompson Hall Room E148. Activities to help stroke and head injury survivors use compensatory strategies to improve communication skills, provide educational information and opportunity to socialize and share experiences. Light refreshments. For details, call Julie Williams, coordinator at 673-4618.

City of Dunkirk’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) public hearing, 3:30 p.m., Dunkirk Public Library, 536,Central Ave., first floor conference room. Community input needed from Dunkirk residents.

Girl Scout Troop 20158 cookie sale, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Fredonia Place, 50 Howard St., Fredonia.

Dunkirk High School Spring District Band Concert, 6:30 p.m., Dunkirk High School auditorium, 75 W. Sixth St.

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 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.

Collins Public Library presents: YA Writing Club Drop In, 3 to 6 p.m., 2341 Main St.work on your story, ask for help or feedback.

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: Games Galore, 5 p.m., 40 S. Portage St., Westfield.

Collins Public Library presents: Cozy Knitters’ Club, 6 to 7:30 p.m., 2341 Main St. Open to all ages, skill sets. Can learn or get help with a pattern. There also projects to choose from. Call 532-5129 to register.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Growing with Music Together winter music program, part 6 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.

Patterson Library presents: Camera Phone Photography with Diane Andrasik, 6 p.m., 40 S. Portage St., Westfield. Call 326-2154 to reserve a spot.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: LEGO Club, 6:30 p.m., 43 Main St., Silver Creek. All ages welcome to 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.

Patterson Library presents: Best Sellers, 7 p.m., 40 S. Portage St., Westfield. Discuss “A Woman of No Importance,” by Sonia Purnell.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4

Girl Scout Troop 20158 cookie sale, 5 to 8 p.m., First Ward Falcons Club, 341 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk.

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.

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 Lenten service presented by Ripley United Methodist Church. All welcome.

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).

Fredonia All College Band, 8 p.m., SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, King Concert Hall. Carrie Pawelski, conductor. 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.

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.

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.

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

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: Women’s History Month Film Series screening of “The Joy Luck Club,” 6 p.m., 40 S. Portage St., Westfield. Main Reading Room. Call 326-2154 to reserve a spot.

Ahira Hall Library presents: Write Focus Writers’ Group, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., 37 W. Main St., Brocton.