Block party planned at city high school

Dunkirk High School Student Council officers want to thank the community for its overwhelming and continued support and are proud to again host a food truck block party. Arly and Izzy’s, J&L BBQ, Polish Villa, and Wizz Whip have all been confirmed.

Please help us celebrate the sixth annual “Once A Marauder, Always A Marauder” DHS Homecoming Block Party on Friday, Oct. 7. The event is being sponsored by DHS Student Council.

Food trucks and picnic tables will be set to serve at DHS starting at 4 p.m. in the front parking lot. The Homecoming parade, featuring the high school band, JROTC, class floats, and more will begin at 6:30 p.m. Entrance to the Block Party is free and open to all. Additionally, students who walk with their classes in the parade earn free admission to the game.

Kickoff for the game vs. Falconer/Cassadaga/Maple Grove is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Karl Hoeppner Field.

Speaker announced for Sunday service

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua, located at 222 Temple St. in Fredonia, holds its Sunday Service at 11 a.m., both at their physical location and on Zoom. For those wishing to join us virtually, please visit https://tinyurl.com/caluucnc. Click on “Worship Service” on the date you are attending and scroll down for the Zoom link. For those attending the in-person service, please follow the driveway and park in the lower lot behind the building.

On Sunday, the Rev. Sally Hamlin will speak on what it means to have a “calling.” What does it mean? Does it differ from a vocation? How do we discern what it is we are meant to do in our life? All are invited to ponder all of this with Hamlin as you reflect on her sermon, “When I’m Calling You-oo-oo-oo-oh!”

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua strives to be a vibrant, welcoming, multigenerational, diverse community enlivened by the power of radical love. We are a congregation that nurtures acceptance, spirituality, and growth while guided by Unitarian Universalist Principles. It provides a place where people engage together through fellowship, celebration, social outreach, environmental action, and transformative justice. For more information, visit the website at www.uucnc.org, like the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/uucnc, or call 716-679-7944.

Rabies clinic Oct. 8 in Gerry

GERRY — The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health will hold a free rabies vaccination clinic from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Gerry Highway Department garage, 4675 Route 60, Gerry. The clinic will be a drive-in clinic and animals must be pre-registered to receive vaccinations. Vaccinations will be provided free of charge to all dogs, cats, and domesticated ferrets three months of age and older. The town of Gerry, along with the Chautauqua County Division of Public Health, will co-sponsor the clinic. Dr. Katie Ball will be the attending veterinarian. To pre-register online for the clinic visit https://on.ny.gov/3DO4Jzz.

County Planning Board meets Oct. 4

FALCONER — The Chautauqua County Planning Board’s monthly meeting will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, at the Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities Shop at 454 N. Work St., Falconer. For more information, call Courtney Domst at the Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development at 716-363-3623 or email domstc@chqgov.com.