Silver Creek Village Board workshop set

SILVER CREEK — The Silver Creek Village Board will host a workshop meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday.

Affordable screenings set for Thursday

Residents living in and around the Dunkirk, New York can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. The Clarion Hotel and Conference Center will host this community event Thursday. The site is at 30 Lake Shore Drive East in Dunkirk.

Screenings can check for:

¯ The level of plaque buildup in your arteries, related to risk for heart disease, stroke and overall vascular health.

¯ Narrowing of the smaller arteries of your ankles and feet, called Peripheral Arterial Disease

¯ HDL and LDL Cholesterol levels

¯ Diabetes risk

¯ Bone density as a risk for possible osteoporosis

Screenings are affordable, convenient and accessible for wheelchairs and those with trouble walking. Free parking is also available.

Packages start at $149, but consultants will work with you to create a package that is right for you based on your age and risk factors. Also ask about our Wellness Gold Membership Program which allows customers to get all the screenings they need now, but pay $19.95 a month. Call 1-877-237-1287 or visit our website at www.lifelinescreening.com “file:///%5C%5CEmc–nas%5CTeams%5CTeams%5Cmarketing%5CFSI%20Toolbox%5CPress%20Releases%5Cwww.lifelinescreening.com”. Pre-registration is required.

Chautauqua Rails to Trails plans Earth Day hike

MAYVILLE — The public is invited to celebrate Earth Day with Chautauqua Rails to Trails. Hikers will meet at Boxcar Barnery’s Ice Cream parking lot across from Mayville Park on Route 394 on Saturday at 10 a.m. Chautauqua Rails to Trails board members will lead a hike south and then west to Route 430. The distance is 3.5 miles out and back and participants will pick up any trash along the way, thus preserving the natural beauty of the rail-trail. Hikers should bring sturdy hiking shoes and gloves for garbage pick-up. Bags will be provided. This will be a great opportunity to get outside and enjoy and improve the Webb Trail portion of Chautauqua Rails to Trails.