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Pinochle results announced

Fredonia Beaver Club pinochle scores for recent weeks have been announced: ¯ July 6 — Betty Donovan, 508; Nancy Mosier, 507; Double Pinochle, Betty Donovan; Peanuts, Kathy Kamery. ¯ July 8 — Gene Pauszek, 582; Nancy Mosier, 508; Betty Donovan, 506; Double Pinochle, Lucy Saeli; Peanuts, Phil Cornell ¯ July 13 — Phil Cornell, 562; Nancy Mosier, 535; Double Pinochle, Betty Donovan; Peanuts, Donna Nickerson. ¯ July 15 — Lucy Saeli, 550; Donna Nickerson, 524; Peanuts, Fran Sullivan. ¯ July 20 — Phil Cornell, 586; Nancy Mosier, 559; Lucy Saeli, 557; Double Pinochle, ...

Grape Belt Seniors trip set

The Grape Belt Seniors have announced that seats are still available for the Oct. 12 to 14 trip to Lancaster County, Pa. It includes Sight and Sound Theatre’s Queen Esther, Bird-in-Hand Farmer’s Market, Mt. Hope Estate and Winery, PA Dutch Dinner, Country Cupboard Restaurant and Gift Shop. The cost is $499 per person, double; $479 per person, triple; and $649 per person — all payable to Wendt Touring. Contact Marianne Serio for more information regarding this trip. Call 672-5274. Wednesday, August 25, 10 a.m., David Wendt will be at the Center for the Departure Meeting for the ...

Silver Creek Senior Citizens meet

SILVER CREEK — The Silver Creek Seniors met on Tuesday, July 13 with 33 members and guests present. President Ed Newman opened with the pledge to the flag and everyone singing God Bless America. Carm Tampio offered a prayer for the meal, and the chance to be together. President Newman then welcomed guests Brad and Harriet Herbert and welcomed back Max and Margaret Church. Members enjoyed a pot luck lunch which featured a wide variety of delicious dishes and desserts. A big thank you to all the cooks. The 50-50 raffle winners were Sherry Spano, Sally Shevlin and Kim Munch. Winners ...

It’s important for seniors to find ways to stay cool

As a large part of the United States has been experiencing extreme heat conditions (high heat and humidity with the temperatures above 90 degrees for several days), older adults need to be especially careful to avoid heat related illness. During extreme heat, the body works extra hard to maintain a normal temperature, which can lead to death if not immediately addressed. I was struck last week by the death of a man in his 50s from Washington sate who became sick and later died after sunbathing in 110+ degree heat for an hour. Those of us who live in more temperate areas do not ...

HEAP can help with cooling costs

There is help for people in Chautauqua dealing with heating and cooling energy costs! Do you know what HEAP can do for you? HEAP has several types of assistance: Regular, Emergency, Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement, and Cooling Assistance. Right now, we are getting HOT here in Chautauqua County — so think air conditioning! The NY state website for the office of temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) gives us cooling news: otda.ny.gov/programs/heap/ The 2020-2021 Cooling Assistance benefit opened on May 3, 2021 and runs through August 30, 2021. It is a first ...

Silver Creek Senior Citizens meet

SILVER CREEK — The Silver Creek Seniors Citizens met on Tuesday, July 6 with 30 members and guests present. Lorrie Newman (filling in for President Ed) opened the meeting with the pledge to the flag and everyone singing God Bless America. Pauline Flitt then gave a reading of “Butterflies and Eagles” and a blessing of the brown bag lunches. Lorrie then welcomed back Cathy Hebb, Claudia Ahl, and their guest Linda Stern. Gifts were won by Claudia and Earl Sheeler. 50-50 winners were: Kim Munch, Cathy, and Pauline. Having the winning wheel cards were: Eleanor Lemiszko(twice), Betty ...