Silver Creek Senior Citizens meet

July 27, 2026

SILVER CREEK – The Silver Creek Seniors met on July 21 with 20 people in attendance. President Randy Nurmi then opened the meeting with all saying the Pledge of Allegiance and singing God Bless America. Chaplain Pauline Flitt offered a blessing on the members and food. Attendees enjoyed three different kinds of sandwiches, pasta salad and ice cream cones. The “sign in” winners were Don Munch, Earl Sheeler and Dixie Carlson. The 50-50 winners were John Czuba (twice) and Jeanne Blakely. Wheel of fortune lucky winners included Judy Hahn (twice), Earl, Harry Suski, and Jay Clark. ...

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July 27, 2026

MONDAY, JULY 27 Sheridan Historical Society Trustees meeting 2702 Route 20, open house 12 to 3 p.m. Meeting at 3 p.m. Dunkirk Public Library presents: Building Healthy Habits #3 536 Central Ave., 2 to 3 p.m. Call 716 366-2511. Robert H. Jackson Lecture on the U.S. Supreme Court: Michael R. Dreeben Chautauqua Institution, Route 394, 3:30 p.m. Gate pass or single ticket required. Dreeben was counselor to Special Counselor Robert S. Mueller III in the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and to Special Counsel Jack Smith in Trump v. United ...

Area libraries announce events

July 25, 2026

Below are weekly events at local libraries. Check each library’s website for details. Monday: Velociraptors going into PreK to going into second grade at Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 a.m. OR Tuesday at 2 p.m. Tuesday: Velociraptors going into PreK to going into second grade at Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia, OR Monday at 10:30 a.m.; Storytime, craft at Dunkirk Library, 536 Central Ave., 11 a.m.; Mahjong Club at Anderson-Lee Library, 43 Main St., Silver Creek at 1 p.m.; Cozy Crafters at Patterson Library, 40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 1 p.m. Wednesday: ...

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July 25, 2026

SATURDAY, JULY 25 Chautauqua Lake Bassmasters Prendergast Boat Launch, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Team/Solo Open Bass Tournament. $100. Call 716 499-0747. White Perch Tournament Fish anywhere from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Chautauqua Lake, bring catch to Chautauqua Reel Outdoors for 1 p.m. weigh-in. Entry $20. Kids 12, under fish free. Small Town Cruisin’ North East, PA Summer Nature, Wellness Weekend Heron Farm, Event Center, 2361 Waits Corner Road, Panama. 3 day weekend - mindfulness, movement, workshops, family friendly, potluck. Donations - recommended $10 to $20 per person. Camping, ...

Discovering a herd of tree cattle

July 25, 2026

Nature Educator and Animal Care Specialist We are in the midst of summer camp season here at Audubon, and with camp comes a plethora of discoveries. While campers are exploring the woods, ponds, and fields, they often find strange and wonderful things—things that even our seasoned staff ...

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July 24, 2026

FRIDAY, JULY 24 YWCA Westfield 54th annual Arts & Crafts Festival Moore Park, Westfield, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Unique handcrafted creations, including home decor, gourmet foods, jewelry, original art, metal sculptures, more. Vendors, food trucks. Free fun event for whole family. For details, see artsandcrafts@ywcawestfield.org Northern Chautauqua Canine Rescue annual yard sale 7540 N. Gale St., Westfield, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Support NCCR . For details, call 716 326-2015 or see www.caninerescue.org Northern Chautauqua Catholic School yard sale 336 Washington Ave., Dunkirk, 9 a.m. to 3 ...