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Grape Belt Seniors gearing for coming trips, events

The Grape Belt Seniors meet on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays for aerobics and weights class from 9 to 10 a.m. Participants have to be a member to attend and each class is $1. Memberships are being taken at this time for 2023 The trips coming up are: ¯ June 27 for the Kenny Rogers Tribute Show at the Allegany Casino. Leave from behind Big Lots at 9 a.m. and return at 5 p.m. There are a couple seats left. ¯ July 19 for the Erie Station Dinner Theater to see the high energy musical comedy “Chicago Speakeasy.” On the way home there will be a stop at a local ice cream shop for an ...

Family, friends gather to mark 100th birthday

Throughout the day on June 4 more than 200 relatives and friends helped Angeline Corbett celebrate her 100th birthday held at the Beaver Club in Fredonia. Surprise guests from as far away as North Carolina, South Carolina, New Jersey, Georgia, Virginia, Indiana, Florida, Las Vegas, and ...

Residents can benefit from coupon booklets

Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is designed to provide low-income older adults access to locally grown produce. Each year Ag & Markets works with state and local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) offices. Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services (OFAS) then distributes the $25 value coupon booklets of this well-loved program to income eligible older adults. The purpose of the program is to promote improved nutrition through increased consumption of locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables as well as expand sales at farm stands and farmers markets. You are eligible for this ...

R.U.O.K. is working to keep residents in county safe

Did you know that the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department has a program that can check to see if you are OK. It is called R.U.O.K. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Office for Aging Services (OFAS), provides this service. The referrals are processed by the OFAS NY Connects staff. You can also go online to apply at https://www.sheriff.us/ruok You can complete the online request below and you will be contacted by the OFA to confirm participation. The R.U.O.K. Program is when a computer located in the Sheriff’s 911 Emergency Dispatch Center calls an ...

Dinner, dance aims to take Dunkirk Seniors to 1950s

The Dunkirk Senior Center will be sponsoring a ’50s theme dinner/dance on Thursday, June 29. The meal will consist of sub, chips, dessert, and root beer floats. Doors open at 4 p.m. with dinner at 4:30 p.m. Music will be provided by DJ Joe Gould. Sign up in the Center office starting ...

Dunkirk Seniors making getaway plans

The Dunkirk Senior Center will be having a trip to the Windmill Farm & Market, Saturday, June 3. The Windmill Farm hosts over 175 indoor and outdoor shops with numerous hand-crafted items. There will be fresh produce, flowers, wineries, artistry, etc. Sign up in the Senior Center Office. The ...