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TUESDAY, NOV. 3 Election Day Sheridan Historical Society event 2702 Route 20, open house 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bake sale, patriotic quilt raffle. Cassadaga American Legion weekly bingo Legion Post 1280, 228 Maple Ave., 1 p.m. Youngerman Center stroke/head injury support group session SUNY Fredonia, Thompson Hall, room E148, 3 p.m. Activities to help stroke and head injury survivors use compensatory strategies to improve communication skills, provides educational information, opportunities to socialize, share experiences. Light refreshments. Free, open to stroke/head injury ...

SUNY Brown Bag lunch to focus on economic change

The State University of New York at Fredonia Brown Bag series will present Dr. Randolph Hohle with his talk, “Social Sustainability Amid Urban and Economic Change.” The event will take place on Wednesday at noon in Williams Center Room S204-ABC. The event is free and the public is invited to attend. Dr. Hohle is a Professor of Sociology at SUNY Fredonia. He will explore how grassroots actors in left-behind places, places defined by long-term population loss, economic contraction, and urban stigmas, use urban gardening and garden tourism to create sustainable communities. Social ...

Silver Creek Senior Citizens celebrate Halloween

SILVER CREEK – The Silver Creek Seniors met on Oct. 27 with 20 members present. Several were in costume. President Randy Nurmi opened the meeting with all saying the Pledge of Allegiance and singing God Bless America. Chaplain Pauline Flitt read “Did you know? " and “Keep in touch.” ...

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MONDAY, NOV. 2 Fredonia’s Inaugural Mental Health conference - Rooted and Resilient SUNY Fredonia, Williams Center, Multipurpose Room, 9 a.m, to 4:30 p.m. $75 registration. CEUs available. Memory Cafe National Comedy Center, 203 W. Second St., Jamestown, 10 a.m. For people living with memory loss plus caregivers, family. Experience museum’s interactive touch-screen exhibits, theater presentations at own pace. Socialize, refreshments. Complimentary event. Guest presenters. Pre-register at ComedyCenter.org/MemoryCafe. BMA Rosary Society meeting TLV Center, 296 Lake Shore Drive ...

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FRIDAY, OCT. 30 Trinity Episcopal Church Women’s fall rummage sale Garland Hall behind church, 11 Day St., Fredonia, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All items clean, in working order, reasonably priced. Wide variety. Bring own shopping bag. Office for Aging Services Medicare presentation Chautauqua Center, 107 Institute St., Jamestown, Third floor, 10 a.m. Opportunity for individual plan discussions following program. Bring Medicare card, list of meds, e-mail address. Limited seating. Darwin R. Barker Library ...

Senior birthdays celebrated

In September, birthdays were celebrated at the Dunkirk Senior Center. Those celebrating include, row one, from left: Cynthia Billings, Annette Julian, Tony White, Darleen Kawski, Lorrie Pitts and Lucinda Simpson. In row two: Bill Kubasik, Romaine Hohenstein, Kathy Kamery, Sue Bigler. A nice ...