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Clymer Tulip Festival includes 5K

CLYMER - The Clymer Tulip Festival is holding the Wooden Shoe 5K Run/Walk on May 16. The run/walk will work its way through the town of Clymer. The race starts at 9 a.m. for walkers and runners, while a 9:30 a.m. kids run will be held at the track at Clymer Central School. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Entry is $20 by cash or check made out to Clymer Central School. The Kiddie Dash costs $5. Those who register by May 1 will receive a t-shirt. For more information email jlegters@clymercsd.org. The race is sponsored by the SHAC Committee at Clymer Central School. “Clymer ...

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Brush collection set for village The village of Fredonia will be picking up limbs and yard waste beginning Monday at 7 a.m. Collection will continue until every village street has been completed. Bags and brush are collected separately by different crews. All items for collection must be at the curb no later than 7 Monday morning. In no case will there be a repeat collection of areas completed. All yard waste must be bagged or in barrels. The village encourages residents to use biodegradable bags or barrels and all limbs and brush must be tied with twine. Limbs and brush must be ...

SUNY students dig soil competition

During March 22 to 27 in Raleigh, N.C., the State University of New York at Fredonia Soil Judging team went after a National Championship. What is soil judging? Associate Professor Matthew Purtill noted that soil judging functions as an immersive “field conference,” during which ...

Bowman shares favorite birds at Audubon First Friday

Tropical birds have a reputation of being flashier and more interesting than the birds in our backyards. At least that was what Jan Bowman’s experience taught her in many trips to Costa Rica and Panama guiding students to study tropical flora and fauna. Join Bowman at Audubon Community ...

SUNY Fredonia Jazz Orchestra to perform

An evening of jazz with the Fredonia Jazz Orchestra will be held on Thursday. It will feature the music of Wayne Shorter, Cedar Walton, Thad Jones, Thelonious Monk and Dizzy Gillespie. The 8 p.m. event will be held in Rosch Recital Hall at SUNY Fredonia. Students participating include ...

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MONDAY, APRIL 27 Prevention Works presents: Resilience and Thriving workshop (secret power of stress) Falconer office, 1 E. Main St., 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Identify life-style, coping-styles strengths; create goals; receive workbook with exercises; learn mind-body tools for adapting a positive mindset. Free interactive training. Call 716 664-3608 to register. Estate Planning Forum 107 Institute St., Jamestown, third floor, 10 a.m. Presented by Legal Services of WNY and Office for Aging Services. Covers Wills, Power of Attorney, Health Care Proxy. Limited seating. Register by April ...