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Spring meeting planned for Association SOUTH DAYTON — The Villenova Burial Association will hold its annual spring meeting on Tuesday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Villenova Town Hall, 1094 Butcher Road. The Association Trustees would like to encourage all members of the Association (anyone who owns a lot or has family members buried in the Villenova Cemetery) to attend this upcoming meeting. The Association needs your involvement and input! Also, for lot owners, family members and anyone who might need Community Service points, the Annual Villenova Cemetery Cleanup Day is ...

Silver Creek Seniors meet

SILVER CREEK – The Silver Creek Seniors met on March 31 with 16 members present. President Randy Nurmi opened the meeting with all saying the Pledge of Allegiance and singing God Bless America. He then welcomed back Al Wilson, Ruth and Earl Sheeler. The group had brown bag lunches followed by cake and ice cream for the February and March birthdays. (Picture next week). Winners of the door prizes were Elaine Hotelling and Jeanne Blakely. Wheel of fortune lucky winners were Randy, Harry Suski (twice), Jeanne and Elaine. The 50-50 lucky winners included Earl, Janice Snyder and Annie ...

Coming up …

SATURDAY, APRIL 4 Al Tech/Dunkirk Specialty Steel Retirees meeting Central Station Restaurant, 332 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 8:30 a.m. All retirees welcome. TLV Easter basket blessing Holy Trinity, 1032 Central Ave., Dunkirk at 9:45 a.m.; St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 238 Washington Ave., Dunkirk at 10:30 a.m.; BMA St. Hyacinth, 295 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk at 11 a.m.; St. Anthony, 66 Cushing St., Fredonia, 12 p.m.; Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, 165 Central Ave., Silver Creek, 1 p.m. Laona Easter Egg Hunt Laona playground, 10 a.m. 50 Easter bags to give away, visit with Easter Bunny helper. ...

Library events set for coming week

Weekly events at local libraries have been announced. Check each library’s website for details. — Monday: Preschool Storytime at Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 a.m. — Tuesday: Little Adventurers babies, toddlers, preschoolers with grown-ups at Ahira Hall Library, 37 W. Main St., 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.; Storytime, take-home craft kit ages 2 to 5 at Dunkirk Library, 536 Central Ave., 11 a.m.; Cozy Crafters at Patterson Library, 40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 1 p.m.; Mahjong Club at Anderson-Lee Library, 43 Main St., Silver Creek at 1 p.m., Imaginarium elementary ...

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THURSDAY, APRIL 2 Thursday Knitting Group Trinity Episcopal Church, 11 Day 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. $1 hardcover, fifty cents paperback, $1 DVD, 25 cents children’s books. Benjamin Prescott Chapter of DAR meeting (Daughters of the American Revolution) Darwin R. Barker Library, 7 Church St., Fredonia, 4 p.m. Contact Barbara Pietro at ...

Local advocates coordinate drive for World Down Syndrome Day

Amy Pembridge can’t wait for March 21, 2027. That’s because March 21, 2026, more than fulfilled Pembridge’s expectations for her fundraising event in celebration of World Down Syndrome Day that gathered socks to donate to a company dedicated to addressing an increasing need for many throughout the community. Though the primary purpose was to gather these donations, the event had other effects such as igniting a day of community connection, while recognizing the strength of those with Down Syndrome. The event was coordinated by Pembridge in collaboration with Mayor Kim Ecklund ...