Sons of Legion meets Tuesday

BROCTON — The Sons of the Legion, Squad 434, will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday. The meeting will be at the Brocton Legion starting at 7 p.m. All members are encouraged to attend.

Rain barrel presentation planned

On Friday at 3:30 p.m., Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy will be offering a workshop on rain barrels. The workshop will include instruction on how to set up, install, and maintain a rain barrel. The workshop is free and open to the public and will be held at the office at 71 E. Fairmount Ave. in Lakewood. RSVPS are requested and can be sent to CWC Land Specialist Bethany O’Hagan, who will lead the workshop, at bethany@chautauquawatershed.org.

Water flushing planned in city

During the hours of midnight to 6 a.m. starting on Monday, the city of Dunkirk will begin conducting our annual flushing of water mains and fire hydrants throughout the city.

This process will take approximately three weeks and during this time residents may, for brief periods, experience slightly cloudy water and reduced water pressure. The Water Department recommends that residents please let water run until clear before laundering and cooking.

Please contact the city of Dunkirk Water Maintenance Department at 716-366-3255 or Department of Public Works at 716-366-9832 with any questions or concerns.

Bird county planned for this month

Birders from across Western New York and Ontario are encouraged to join the Buffalo Ornithological Society October Bird Count. Participants can watch feeders for five minutes or spend the day in the field on Oct. 14. Every bit helps. Please contact Devin Banning at BirdingChautauquaWarren@gmail.com to sign up.

Sinclairville library gets grant

SINCLAIRVILLE — The Sinclairville Free Library has been selected as one of 240 libraries to participate in Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an American Library Association initiative that provides community engagement and accessibility resources to small and rural libraries to help them better serve people with disabilities.

The competitive award comes with a $20,000 grant that will help the library make it easier and safer for those with mobility disabilities to use the library and access materials, programs and services.

“We are so proud to be chosen for this amazing opportunity,” said Library Manager Beth Hadley. “This grant will allow our library to get to know our residents with disabilities better. It will help us improve our services to ensure this population feels welcome and comfortable in our space.”

As part of the grant, Sinclairville Free Library staff will host a conversation on Thursday at 7 p.m., both in-person and online, with residents about library accessibility. Grant funds will be used to install automatic door openers, replace hazardous sidewalks around the library, and address other needs that arise from the community discussion.

If you are interested in getting involved or taking part in the conversation, please contact Beth Hadley by calling 716.962.5885 or by email to director@sinclairvillelibrary.org for more information or to receive the link to participate online.

Since 2014, ALA’s Libraries Transforming Communities initiative has re-imagined the role libraries play in supporting communities. Libraries of all types have utilized free dialogue and deliberation training and resources to lead community and campus forums; take part in anti-violence activities; provide a space for residents to come together and discuss challenging topics; and have productive conversations with civic leaders, library trustees and staff.

“Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities is an initiative of the American Library Association in collaboration with the Association for Rural and Small Libraries.”

Church sets Oct. 15 organ recital

Trinity Episcopal Church, 11 Day St., in Fredonia will host an organ recital on Sunday, Oct. 15, at 2 p.m. The public is invited to attend. This event will honor former Trinity organist Barbara Burmaster, who died this past August. Current organist Don Fellows will present music by Bach, Bruhns, Preston, Vivaldi, and others during the 40 minutes repertoire.

Burmaster served as organist at Trinity for several decades and was influential in the restoration and expansion of the church’s instrument. Her recent passing brings to mind her expansive contribution to the music scene in our region. A free-will offering will be accepted in support of Trinity’s Music Fund. A light reception will follow.