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WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 Revitalize Dunkirk trail event Revitalize Dunkirk Trail, Point Gratiot, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Volunteers needed to put wood chips on trail. Bring work gloves; shovel. Tops NY 890 meeting First United Presbyterian Church, 35 Park Place, Silver Creek. Weigh-ins begin at 8:45 a.m., meeting starts at 9:35 a.m. All are welcome. Use the Main Street entrance. For details, call 716 680-0313. Dunkirk Farmers’ Market Dunkirk Senior Center Pavilion, 45 Cliffstar Court, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vegetables, fruit, herbs, preserves, honey, baked goods, meat, eggs, dairy, more. ...

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TUESDAY, JULY 21 Chautauqua County Fair 1089 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Mini Stage Events include kids’ tractor pull, Unbelievable Comedy Magic, Family Martial Arts Center, Stray Kat Karaoke. Animal showtimes, Circus Incredible, midway, exhibits, food, more. Grandstand event: Demolition Derby, 7 p.m. Chautauqua Speaks: A Boy’s Story: Columbus Boys’ Choir Route 394, 9:15 a.m. G. James Sammarco discusses experiences at Chautauqua as a member of the Columbus Boys’ Choir, performing as Amahl in Amahl and the Night Visitors. Gate pass required. Patterson Library presents: ...

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MONDAY, JULY 20 Chautauqua County Fair 1089 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Harness racing in the Grandstand at 2 p.m. Dunkirk Public Library presents: Building Healthy Habits #2 536 Central Ave., 2 to 3 p.m. Call 716 366-2511. Sinclairville Free Library presents: Poetry Reading in Memory of John Brantingham 15 Main St., 5 to 7 p.m. Chautauqua-Conewango Consortium presents: Science on a Steamboat Chautauqua Belle, Mayville Dock, 78 Water St., 5:15 to 7:45 p.m. Guest speaker Dr. Sherri Mason will discuss lake ecology, how to protect our waters. $37.50 ages 13+, use code “EXPLORE” at ...

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SATURDAY, JULY 18 Laurel Memorial Run/Walk Silver Creek Village Square, check-in 7 a.m., run/walk 8:30 a.m. $25 adults, $20 ages 17, younger. For registration after July 16, add $5. 8K running race or 5K running race, 5K fitness walk, 1K fun walk, children’s runs, Laurel’s Legacy Walk for anyone with a disability. Event honors Laurel Hotelling, who had Down’s Syndrome. Proceeds benefit TRC, Filling the Gap to support disability awareness, prevention programs, enhance employment, training for adults with disabilities. North East Firemen’s Cherry Festival O’Neal ...

Libraries note upcoming area events

Weekly events at local libraries have been listed for the coming week. 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. 000 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. — Wednesday: Paleontologists going into third grade ...

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FRIDAY, JULY 17 Chautauqua County Day at Chautauqua Institution Route 394, free admission for Chautauqua County residents (with proof of residency) from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Children 12 and under always admitted free. Includes admission to all Hall of Philosophy, amphitheater events except for the evening Harry Connick Jr. concert, which requires a separate ticket purchase. For free parking that day, must contact the Institution prior to July 17. Laurel Memorial Run /Walk Flag Relay The Resource Center, 75 Jones & Gifford Ave., Jamestown, 8 a.m. Free community breakfast. At 8:30 ...