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MONDAY, APRIL 6 Memory Cafe at the National Comedy Center 203 W. Second St., Jamestown, 10 a.m. Free arts, cultural respite event for those with dementia or memory loss, caregivers. Enjoy exhibits, followed by short program, refreshments. Register at 716 484-2222. TLV Grief Support Group TLV Center, 296 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, room 104, 10:30 a.m. Six sessions: April 6, 20, May 4, 18, June 1, 15. Contact TLV office, 716 366-2306. Patterson Library presents: Culinary Creations 40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 12 p.m. Sign up, select a recipe from the cookbook chosen for the ...

Alumna to return to discuss refugee, human rights issues

State University of New York at Fredonia alumna Amanda (Ambrose) Demmer, ’10, will visit campus in April to speak to classes and offer an address. Her talk, “Refugees and Human Rights: Historical Insights into Contemporary Issues,” is slated for Thursday at 5 p.m., in Williams Center ...

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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 ...

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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 ...