Opera House Holds Backstage Sale

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House will hold a one-day only Backstage Sale on Friday, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

“This will be like a yard sale on our stage,” notes Opera House Executive Director Rick Davis. “We’ve assembled a number of items that have been given to us or that we’ve somehow collected over the years for one purpose or another; and we’re selling them at ‘bargain basement prices.'”

Davis says the items include a variety of housewares, CDs, knick-knacks, collectibles & curiosities, and artwork, among other things. The items will be displayed on the Opera House stage. Proceeds from the sale benefit Opera House programming.

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House is a member-supported not-for-profit organization located in Village Hall in downtown Fredonia. A complete schedule of Opera House events is available at www.fredopera.org.

Eat Smart New York

The following workshops are presented by Eat Smart New York through The Chautauqua Center and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua.

FREE Healthy Recipe Cooking Demonstration at Farmers’ Markets; samples and helpful resources provided. All are welcome.

Saturday, July 14 at 11 a.m.: Fredonia Farmers Market, Church Street.

FREE Healthy Eating Class at local libraries; cooking demo and samples provided. All are welcome.

Saturday, July 14 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Darwin R. Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia

Monday, July 30 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Anderson Lee Library, 43 Main St., Silver Creek.

FREE Kids’ Healthy Eating Class series from noon to 12:30 p.m., as part of the Summer Reading Program at the Dunkirk Public Library. For ages 4 and up. Cooking demo and samples provided. Parents are welcome to join, too. Dates are Monday, July 16; Wednesday, July 18; Monday, July 23; Wednesday, July 25 and Wednesday, Aug. 1.

Hanford Bay Community Club plans Chef’s Food Truck event

The Hanford Bay Community Club presents the real Chef’s Food Truck for Italian take- out on Saturday, July 14 from 5 to 8 p.m., at Beach Avenue, Hanford Bay, Silver Creek. All are welcome.

Fredonia Farmers’ Market schedule for July 14

The Fredonia Farmers’ Market will be open this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine on Church Street in Fredonia. Sale items include a wide variety of locally grown fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, eggs, honey, maple syrup products, plants, baked goods and artisan-quality crafts. SNAP/EBT/WIC benefits are welcome. See www.fredoniafarmersmarket.org for details. This week’s programs include Partners in Kind Story Hour from 10 to 11 a.m.; Svenska Spelman from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. featuring traditional Scandinavian dance tunes and a free healthy recipe cooking demonstration with Angie from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. featuring strawberry salsa. Samples and helpful resources will be provided. All are welcome.

Westfield Planning Board reschedules workshop

The Westfield Village Planning Board has cancelled its regular meeting scheduled for today, at 7:30 a.m. It will now hold a special work session meeting on Tuesday, July 17 at 6 p.m. in the North Room of Eason Hall.

REBT picnic in

the works

Plans are in the works for the first Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy — REBT — picnic at Point Gratiot. Mike Tramuta, Chautauqua Alcohol and Substance Abuse counselor for more than 30 years, is planning the event for July 26 at 6 p.m. at Point Gratiot. Those interested in attending should call 983-1592.

Dunkirk Citizens Advisory Board

monthly meeting to be held today

The Dunkirk Citizens Advisory Board monthly meeting will be held today at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room on the second floor.

Planning Zoning Workshop

The town of Dunkirk zoning and planning boards will hold a workshop at 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 12 at the Town Hall, 4737 Willow Road. The purpose of the workshop is to continue with revisions to the Town Zoning Code.

Lakeshore Humane Society holds

mid-week Pet

Adoption Evening

To give an additional opportunity for those unable to come to an Adoption Day (usually held on a Saturday), the Lakeshore Humane Society will hold a mid-week Pet Adoption Evening at its Adoption Center on Wednesday, July 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. The center is located at 431 E. Chestnut Street, Dunkirk. Come to see the facility, and meet some of the dogs and cats who need caring homes.

If unable to come to an adoption event, call 672-1991 to arrange an appointment to see the dogs and cats awaiting adoption. (One must be 21 years of age or older to adopt a pet).

While at the LHS Adoption Center, check out the “Cat’s Meow” Boutique. Also, there is a collection bin in the Adoption Center lobby for refundable bottles and cans.

Call 672-1991 or see www.lakeshorehumanesociety.org for more information.

Citizens for a Better Cassadaga meets on Thursday, July 12

The Citizens for a Better Cassadaga will meet on Thursday, July 12 at 7 p.m. at the Cassadaga Library, 18 Maple Ave., Cassadaga. Upcoming events will be discussed. All area residents are invited to attend.

Brocton Central School meeting set for today

Brocton Central School will hold its re-organizational meeting on Wednesday, July 11 at 6 p.m. in the board conference room. The regular meeting will immediately follow.