Silver Creek

pantry planned Oct. 25

SILVER CREEK — The Silver Creek Food Pantry, in conjunction with the village and Feed More WNY, will be holding a series of Mobile Food Pantries. This free event will be held in the village’s municipal parking lot located at 172 Central Ave. on Tuesday, Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Anyone in need is invited to come and get a box full of nutritious food. This event is open to everyone, regardless of income level. The Mobile Pantry will have limited items available and it will be first come, first serve basis. Future dates are: Tuesday, Nov. 29, and Tuesday, Dec. 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The village is seeking volunteer help for this community event. Some heavy lifting will be involved. Any one interested in volunteering can call the Village Clerk’s office at 716-934-3240.

Fredonia Food Pantry is Jan. 18

On Saturday, Jan. 18, The Fredonia Food Pantry will be open from 10 a.m. to noon at Fredonia Presbyterian Church at 219 Central Avenue. The pantry serves the needs of residents of Fredonia, ZIP code 14063, Pomfret, Sheridan, and Laona. All guests receive one or more bags of non-perishable food. Number of bags given out depends on family size.

Church plans craft fair Nov. 5

The Fredonia First United Methodist Church is pleased to announce their first Vendor/Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Community Room will be transformed into a shopping bazaar for the general public.

We hope to see you at the event. If you are a crafter or have a cottage business please call the church office between the hours of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday for more information and a vendor application. The last day to register as a vendor is Oct. 21 and space is limited.

Conservancy plans foliage walk

CHAUTAUQUA — The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy will be holding a leisurely, guided fall foliage walk along the beautiful Steve Hirschberg Nature Trail at the Salomon Family Nature Preserve at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15. The preserve is located on Morris Road in the town of Chautauqua and was expanded in 2021 to 58 acres, thanks to a generous land donation from Rada Salomon. CWC Executive Director John Jablonski will lead the walk and discuss the importance of conserving forests, such as those found at the Salomon site, throughout the watersheds of the Chautauqua region in order to maintain healthy stream and lake water quality conditions.

Attendees should dress for the weather and wear hiking boots or waterproof shoes appropriate for possible wet trail conditions. Directions to and more information on the preserve can be found on the CWC’s website at chautauquawatershed.org. The walk is free for CWC members, with a suggested donation of $5 per person or $10 per family for non-members. RSVPs are required and can be made by calling 716-664-2166 ext. 1001 or emailing info@chautauquawatershed.org.

Pinochle scores are announced

Fredonia Beaver Club pinochle scores for recent weeks include:

¯ Sept. 13 – Barb Smith, 497; Donna Nickerson, 494; Lynn DiPalma, 463.

¯ Sept. 15 – Lynn DiPalma, 561; Lucy Saeli, 512; Rich Hazelton, 496; Double Pinochle, Lynn DiPalma.

¯ Sept. 20 – Phil Cornell, 544; Barb Smith, 536; Carolyn Hendrickson, 519.

¯ Sept. 22 – Irene Richardson, 521; TIE: Donna Nickerson & Rich Hazelton, 517.

¯ Sept. 27 – Rich Hazelton, 503 and Double Pinochle.

Narcotics Anonymous meets Thursdays

Narcotics Anonymous is a non-profit fellowship of people for whom drugs have become a major problem. It is a group of recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other live drug-free. The meeting is free to attend. The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop using. The group focuses on recovery from the disease of addiction. Anyone may join us regardless of age, race, sexual identity, creed, religion, or lack of religion. Meetings are from 8 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at 219 Central Ave. in Fredonia. For more information visit https://nawny.nny-na.org/.