Land Bank Meets Aug. 9

The Chautauqua County Land Bank Corp. will hold its monthly board meeting at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9 in the Gerace County Office Building, 3 N. Erie St., Mayville. The monthly meetings are conducted to discuss business associated with the acquisition and potential sale of property by CCLBC and other official business as required (agendas will be provided at the meetings). The public and other stakeholders are welcome to attend. Questions may be directed to Gina Paradis at 716-969-7843.

Chicken barbecue set for Sunday

FORESTVILLE — Sunday from 11:30 a.m. until sold out, St. Rose of Lima Church will be having its Chiavetta’s chicken barbecue with homemade sides. The basket raffle is back along with pull tabs! Eat in air conditioning, out under a tent, or take-out. The cost is $15 and is at the hall, 11 Center St. The date was incorrect in a previous article.

Conservancy plans water surveys

Throughout the summer, the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy is offering a series of citizen science surveys focused on invasive aquatic plants in and around Chautauqua Lake. The on-water surveys (paddles) for the month of August will be held, weather permitting, on the following dates:

¯ Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Ashville Bay

¯ Sunday at 1 p.m. near Chautauqua Institution

¯ Wednesday, Aug. 16 at 1 p.m. at Bemus Point-Long Point State Park

¯ Friday, Aug. 25 at 8:30 a.m. at Chautauqua Lake Outlet

¯ Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 1 p.m. at Chautauqua Lake Outlet

Participants will survey the local aquatic vegetation to look for and, if needed, report and carefully remove invasive plants such as water chestnut. Participation in these programs is free, but pre-registration is requested for the on-water surveys as attendance is capped at 10 participants per session. Email ais@chautauquawatershed.org to register. Anyone joining the on-water surveys will need to bring their own kayak or canoe and personal protective equipment (life jacket).

More information, including a full list of on-water survey dates, locations, and launch times, can be found at www.chautauquawatershed.org. Funding for the program is provided in part by the Chautauqua Lake & Watershed Management Alliance.

New Horizons

performs Wednesday

SHERIDAN — The New Horizons Band of Western New York will present a festive summer concert on the lawn of the Sheridan Town Commons, 2775 Route 20. The music will begin at 6:30 on Wednesday evening. Under the direction of Dr. Katherine McKay, the members of the band range in age from 50 up; the size of the band ranges from 30 up and comes from various towns across our area.

The New Horizons program is built on the idea that we can return to an instrument we used to play, or we can learn to play an instrument we always wanted to try. With lessons and spring and fall concerts based at SUNY Fredonia, members benefit from the teaching of music majors at the college and from the involvement of area retired music instructors.

The concert will be outdoors, so bring a comfortable chair, sunglasses or sweater, depending, and enjoy a relaxing summer evening listening to a variety of music, from marches, to show tunes, to pieces that may transport you to a tropical vacation destination.

Refreshments, including hot dogs and drinks, will be provided by the Sheridan Historical Society, and the Sheridan VFW Auxiliary will hold a bake sale. Proceeds will benefit those organizations.