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THURSDAY, OCT. 10

Thursday Knitting Group

St. Joseph’ Roman Catholic Church, 145 E. Main St., Fredonia, 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Many of the creations are donated to local charities, or attendees can work on their own projects. For details or to donate unused yarn, call 716 785-6039.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library book sale

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hardcover $1, paperback $.50, children’s $.25 or 5/$1, DVD $1, audiobook $1. Miscellaneous items as marked. Quality donations for the book sale appreciated.

Save the Fur Babies fundraiser to benefit the Dunkirk Animal Shelter

Sheridan VFW, 2556 Route 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cornhole tournament at 9. For details, all Jenn at 716 680-5914. Basket raffle, 50/50, food, fun. Donations welcome.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: School-age storytime with Miss Amy

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 10:30 a.m. For children ages 6 to 12. Stories, crafts, games and other activities. Limit of 10 children, pre-registration requested. Call 716 934-3468.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Preschool storytime with Miss Jill

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 10:30 a.m. For children ages 2 to 5. Reading, singing, rhymes and fun crafts. Limit of 10 children, pre-registration requested. Call 716 934-3468.

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Story time and take-home craft kit

536 Central Ave., 11 to 11:30 a.m. For ages 2 to 5.

Women in Networking luncheon meeting, program

Jamestown Community College, Carnahan Building room 120, 525 Falconer St., Jamestown, 11:30 a.m. Speaker Monica Simpson will address an initiative of the Chautauqua Regional Economic Development Corporation and the impact of the Choose CHQ and Live CHQ Initiatives. $18. Reserve at sbdcjcc.org

Roger Tory Peterson Institute presents: Tricks of the Trade: A Corvid’s World: Artists’ Talk with Dorie Petrochko

Virtual program via Zoom, noon. Free, registration required. Email events@rtpi.org

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Imaginarium for elementary students

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Play, create, inspire, imagine.

Sinclairville Free Library annual book sale

15 Main St., 4 to 7 p.m. Baked goods also available for purchase.

Grief support group meeting

The Four Corners United Methodist Church, corner of 438 and Versailles Plank Road, Irving, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Held the second Thursday of the month. Provides a healing environment through support groups, resources, tools, educational classes. In partnership with Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care. Open to the public. For details, call 716 717-4943.

Dunkirk Elks bingo

Dunkirk Elks Lodge bingo will be held at 428 Central Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. Admission sales begin at 6 p.m. Games start at 7 p.m.

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Beginner’s Paper Album class

15 Main St., 5:30 p.m. Ages 13+. Registration required, limit 6 participants. $13 includes all materials with instruction provided by Lynn Wigren, Creative Memories Advisor. Bring 12 photos (up to 20) of the same event or theme. Choice of theme includes spring delight, fall, Nordic winter, Birthday Bonanza or This Life. Call 716 962-5885.

Dom Polski Club special meeting

179 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, 5:30 p.m. Vote on proposed amendment to Constitution to allow non-Polish members to run and hold office for Director or Auditor only. Members only.

CHQ Chamber Awards Banquet

SUNY Fredonia, Williams Center, 280 Central Ave., 6 to 9 p.m. $65 per person. Register at www.chqchamber.org. Social hour at 6, buffet dinner at 6:45 p.m. All seating is assigned by tables of 8. Award winners or major sponsors call Becky Voty at 716 484-1101 ext. 203 to register complimentary meals.

150th State Assembly Candidate Debate

Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Third Floor Media Arts Room, Jamestown, 6 p.m. Moderator: WRFA’s Julia Ciesla-Hanley, questions from participating media members John D’Agostino, editor OBSERVER and Post-Journal; Terry Frank, Media One Group and WJTN. Limited seating for audience members. Email julia@reglenna,com to reserve a seat.

Northern Chautauqua Amateur Radio Club meeting

Fredonia Technology Incubator, 214 Central Ave., Dunkirk, video conference room, second floor, handicapped accessible, 6 p.m. Anyone interested in radio is welcome to attend the meetings held the second Thursday of the month. For details, email ncarc@netsync.net

Steps to Serenity Al-Anon Group

Harvest Chapel Free Methodist Church, 39 Matteson St., Fredonia, conference room 6, 6 to 7:15 p.m. Enter from the canopy and ramp door entrances. For details, call 716 969-2395.

Sinclairville Free Library presents: local pottery program about 19th century potter Caleb Mathews

15 Main St., 6:30 p.m. Presenter: Historian and author Vince Martonis. Several pieces of Mathews’ pottery will be displayed.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: LEGO Club

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 6:30 p.m. For ages 5 to 12. Limit 10 children. Reservations needed, call 716 934-3468.

Chautauqua County American Legion dinner meeting

American Legion Post 59, 156 E. Main St., 6:30 p.m., meeting follows dinner. Dinner reservations must be made with Unit presidents. Honored guests: Eighth District Auxiliary President Pattie Galley; Vice President Sue Williams.

1891 Fredonia Opera House Chautauqua County History Lecture Series: Lafayette in Fredonia

9 Church St., 7 p.m. Presentation by Barker Museum Curator Max Walters, Pomfret Town Historian Todd Langworthy and author/researcher Chris Carosa . Includes a talk about Lafayette’s journey in western PA. and western NY in 1825 as well as plans for the Bicentennial Celebration of his visit. Free admission, donations accepted.

Chautauqua County Beekeepers Association meeting

Fluvanna Community Church, 3363 Fluvanna Ave., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Open to the public free of charge.

Chautauqua County American Legion Auxiliary meeting

Fredonia Memorial Post 59, 156 E. Main St., 7 p.m. 8th District President Pattie Gallery and Vice President Sue Williams will be distinguished guests.

Narcotics Anonymous meeting

219 Central Ave., Fredonia, 8 to 9 p.m. Free to attend. The only requirement is the desire to stop using. All are welcome regardless of age, race, sexual identity, creed, religion or lack of religion. For details, visit https://nawny.nny-na.org/.

FRIDAY, OCT. 11

Roblin Steel monthly coffee breakfast

Demetri’s on the Lake Restaurant, Lake Shore Drive W., Dunkirk, 9 a.m. Friends, family, guests welcome.

Public hearing for Chautauqua County Child and Family Services five-Year Plan

Jamestown Community College, North County Training Center, 10807 Bennett Road, Dunkirk. 9:30 to 11 a.m. or Jamestown Community College, Carnahan Theater, 525 Falconer St., Jamestown, 1 to 2:30 p.m. For details, call 716 753-4117.

Sinclairville Free Library annual book sale

15 Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Baked goods also available for purchase.

St. John’s United Church of Christ hot dog sale

733 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Chautauqua County Office for the Aging nutrition workshop

Fredonia First Methodist Church, 25 Church St., 11 a.m. Part one of a four part series. For reservations, call 716 753-4582.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library book sale

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 1 to 5 p.m. Hardcover $1, paperback $.50, children’s $.25 or 5/$1, DVD $1, audiobook $1. Miscellaneous items as marked. Quality donations for the book sale appreciated.

ConnectLife Western NY Community blood bank blood drive

GX Warehouse Fitness & Wellness, 4 Mill St., noon to 5 p.m. Donors will be entered into a drawing for one of three pairs of tickets to a Bills home game. Schedule at connectlifegiveblood.org

Anderson-Lee Library presents: The Secret Society of the Twisted Stitchers

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 2 to 4 p.m. For all who love handiwork, ages 10 and up. Bring own supplies. For knitting, bring 10/10.5 bamboo needles colored worsted weight yarn (#4). For crochet, bring a size H hook and light-colored worsted weight yarn (#4). Come and learn or come and work on a project with others who love to knit, crochet, embroider, etc. No registration required.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Free Form Fridays

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 2:45 to 4:45 p.m. Students and families.

Steps to Serenity Al-Anon Group

Harvest Chapel Free Methodist Church, 39 Matteson St., Fredonia, conference room 6, 6 to 7:15 p.m. Enter from the canopy and ramp door entrances. For details, call 716 969-2395.

Reg Lenna Center for the Arts presents: Greg and Dana Newkirk’s Haunted Objects Live

116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7:30 p.m. An interactive presentation uncovers chilling true stories behind the world’s most haunted objects. Tickets $30 to $46.50. See reglenna.com for tickets.

SATURDAY, OCT. 12

Spooky Scientist Halloween Camp at Chautauqua Safety Village

2695 Route 394, Ashville, 8:45 a.m. Ages 4 to 8. $45 per child, $40 for CSV members. Conduct cauldron experiments, find potion ingredients in a village-wide scavenger hunt, solve a lab rat mystery. Monster mash dance party, Halloween-themed fun houses, games, creepy snacks.

West Portland Baptist Church Apple Butter Festival

7081 E. Route 20, Westfield, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Fredonia Farmers’ Market

Church Street, downtown Fredonia at Barker Common, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It features a variety of food vendors, crafts, artisans and prepared foods for sale. The market welcomes cash, credit cards, SNAP benefits.

Silver Creek VFW Auxiliary Stop 22 Walk

Post 6472, Main St13 Main St., registration at 9 a.m. Registration costs and donations will benefit veterans’ suicide prevention efforts.

Chautauqua County Health Department free rabies clinic

Lakeshore Humane Society, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk, 9 to 11 a.m. Animals must be pre-registered. For dogs, cats, domesticated ferrets three months of age and older. Register at HealthyCHQ.com/Rabies and select the date from the calendar. Bring all previous vaccination records and remain in car, dogs on a leash, cats in a carrier. For details, call 716 753-4481.

Chautauqua Lake Property Owners Association wetlands regulations public hearing

Lawson Center, 73 Lakeside Drive, Bemus Point, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Speakers: Lake advocate Jim Wehrfritz,CLPOA board members.

Sinclairville Free Library annual book sale

15 Main St., 10 a.m. to noon. Baked goods also available for purchase. Bag sale this day.

Audubon Community Nature Center Little Explorers: Deer, Elk and Moose

1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Ages 3 to 8 with adult. Adults $12, Nature Center members $9, children 3 to 8 $9. Indoors and outdoors. Paid reservations by previous Thursday. Call 716 569-2345.

Nightscape Studio Horror Festival

Northwest Arena, 319 W. Third St., Jamestown, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Celebrities, live entertainment, discussion panels, vendors, film screenings, kids’ activities, cosplay, costume contests, games, prizes, horror writing workshop by local author and adjunct lecturer in the English Department at SUNY Fredonia Rebecca Cuthbert, more.

Lakeshore Humane Society Saturday open adoption hours

The Lakeshore Humane Society, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk, will hold open adoption hours from noon to 3 p.m. The public is welcome to see the dogs and cats in need of loving homes. Tours of the facility will not be given. Individual appointments are available throughout the week by leaving a message at 716 672-1991; press “1” for dogs or “2” for cats. One must be 21 years of age or older to adopt a pet. The Cat’s Meow Boutique will be open for purchases by the public. For details, call 716 672-1991.

Benefit for J.J.’s Road to Recovery

Gowanda Moose Lodge, 201 Aldrich St., 1 to 5 p.m. Benefit tickets: $25 each, includes food, pop, entertainment by Tennessee Whiskey 2 to 5 p.m. 13 and under free. Chinese auction, 50/50, big ticket raffles. Cash only. J.J. is a 13-year-old hit and run victim who was transferred from Oshei ICU to Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital for extensive therapy to walk and talk again. Proceeds go toward medical and travel expenses. For tickets or basket donations, contact Valerie at 716 864-9474.

Vietnam Veterans Spousal and Survivors Benefits meeting

AMerican Legion Post 556, 9 Meadow Lane, Frewsburg, 1 to 3:30 p.m. Elected officials, veterans’ services specialists will discuss state-funded, local benefits which vary, Pact Act, Agent Orange, Burn Pits. Opportunity for questions, Light refreshments, free event.

Fenton History Center presents: Saints and Sinners Cemetery Horse-drawn Carriage Tours

Lakeview Cemetery, 907 Lakeview Ave., Jamestown, Pre-purchase tickets at 716 664-6256. $25 Times: 2, 3, 4, 5 p.m. Hear the tales of some of Jamestown’s early inhabitants.

Halloween Happening at Dunkirk Camp and Conference Center

3602 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, 3 to 6 p.m. $5 carload donation. Trick-or-treating, haunted house, costume contest, prizes, concessions, dance party.

Trinity United Church of Christ free community meal

Erie Avenue and Park Street, Gowanda, take-out. Cash presale tickets only at e-out only, 4 to 6 p.m. or gone. The menu is pork medallions, au gratin potatoes, vegetable, bread and cookie. Free will donations appreciated but not necessary. Everyone is welcome.

Fenton History Center presents: Saints and Sinners Cemetery Walking Tours

Lakeview Cemetery, 907 Lakeview Ave., Jamestown, Pre-purchase tickets at 716 664-6256. $15 non-members, $10 members, children under 18 $2. Times: 6, 6:15, 6:30, 6:45, 7, 7:15, 7:30, 7:45 p.m.