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Revitalize Dunkirk meets Wednesday Revitalize Dunkirk's quarterly membership meeting will be Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Center for Innovation and Economic Development, 214 Central Ave. The guest speaker will be city of Dunkirk Fire Chief Nicholas Barter. He will be speaking about his department's involvement with the Battery Storage Facility to be built at the end of Seventh Street. The group will also be discussing new projects for the upcoming year. The public is welcome to attend. Lakeshore Humane Society sets monthly meeting The next general membership meeting of the ...

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Author to speak tonight Join Sinclairville Library on Monday at 6 p.m. for a meet and greet of local author Mindy Nichols Wendell and learn about her newest middle grade book “California or Dust,” a powerful story of the devastation of the Dust Bowl — and the courage of those who survived it — in the tradition of Out of the Dust. Wendell writes middle grade historical fiction. Before beginning her writing career, Mindy taught writing and literature at SUNY Fredonia for more than 30 years. She lives in western New York with her husband. Signed books will be available to ...

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Church plans fall rummage sale The Trinity Episcopal Church Women’s Fall Rummage Sale is happening Friday, Oct. 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 31 from 9 a.m. to noon in Garland Hall behind the church on 11 Day St. Fredonia. As always a large variety of wonderful items that include new treasures on the tables just waiting to be discovered. Everything is clean and works and is reasonably priced. Books for all ages, winter clothes/coats, holiday decor, possibly small appliances, linens, children’s items, kitchen items, decorating items, crafts maybe, and the list goes ...

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TEA Party to welcome Borrello State Sen. George Borrello will be featured at the next TEA Party on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 1309 Norby Road. Also, the squeeze Gov. Kathy Hochul administration is putting on the Amish community over vaccinations will be discussed. Bills Boosters to hold Monday meeting The Southern Tier Bills Booster Club will hold a general membership meeting on Monday at 7 p.m. at the First Ward Falcon Club. Congregation to hear from Seekings on courage The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua (UUCNC), at 222 Temple St. in Fredonia, holds a ...

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Tennis Club plans open house The Chautauqua Tennis Club is announcing an open house on Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. The event will take place at the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds, Floral Hall 1078 Central Ave. in Dunkirk. This event is open to the public. We invite all levels of tennis players and encourage people of all ages to learn the game. The Chautauqua Tennis Club is a non-profit, indoor facility with two courts. There are both adult ,junior and family memberships available. You can purchase full membership, half year and monthly membership. The court times accommodate all ...

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BPO offering scholarship opportunities The Friends of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra are accepting applications for up to nine scholarships. Seniors who will enroll at a university/college as a music major in the fall of 2027 are eligible to apply. The deadline for applications is Nov. 18. Information and applications are available on the bpo.org website https://bpo.org/youngmusiciansscholarship/ or by calling 716-868-1655. Silver Creek Senior Citizens meet SILVER CREEK – The Silver Creek Seniors met on Oct. 13 with 20 members present. Secretary Lorrie Newman opened the ...