Steel retirees meet for breakfast

The Al Tech and Dunkirk Specialty Steel Retirees will hold its monthly breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 8:30 a.m. at Demitri’s Restaurant, Lake Shore Drive West in Dunkirk. All retirees are invited to attend.

Lakeshore Humane Society plans “Picture Your Pet with Santa”

The Lakeshore Humane Society’s “Picture Your Pet With Santa” fundraiser will be Saturday, Nov. 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lakeshore Humane Society Adoption Center, 431 E. Chestnut St. in Dunkirk. Pets, children, and/or family photos with Santa Claus will be taken by a photographer and available for purchase to benefit the Lakeshore Humane Society. The cost is $15 for one pose; $20 for three poses. The digital photo(s) will be sent via email. Payments are accepted in the form of cash or check only. Pets must be vaccinated, friendly and on a leash or in a carrier. Multiple pets and children are welcome. No sick, aggressive, or exotic animals allowed.

Also, come shop at the “Cats Meow” boutique in the LHS Adoption Center lobby. It is a great source for gifts.

More information can be found at the Lakeshore Humane Society’s Facebook page, the LHS website www.lakeshorehumanesociety.org, or call 716-672-1991.

Legion Auxiliary holds meeting

CASSADAGA — The Cassadaga American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1280 met Tuesday Oct. 10 and held an informal meeting with 12 members attending. In the absence of President Ranee Kaus, 1st Vice President Bev Speelberg ran the meeting. Minutes of the September meeting were read and approved with one correction.

The treasurer was absent, but sent in a report that was read by Lauren Sharp; it will be sent to audit.

Membership chairperson Sally Lawson is now accepting 2024 dues. They are $30, and can be paid by mail, or they can be dropped off at the Post. The Legion/Auxiliary/Son’s sponsored Oktoberfest went well, and the community was generous in their Cassadaga Food Pantry donations.

The Unit will be making dinner for the joint Legion/Auxiliary/SAL meeting Friday at Post 1280. Everything is ready for Unit 1280’s annual Vendor Showcase set for Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Members of Unit 1280 will be out front of the Legion on Halloween handing out candy, fruit and books for all the “trick or treaters, during the village hours of 5 to 7 p.m. The Post is working on their Veterans Day activities, tabled until next meeting when we know what they want us to do. Future activities that include Decking the Halls on Nov. 26, and working with the Cassadaga village for the Winterfest in February.

Sierra Club backs area candidates

Seven candidates running for office in Chautauqua County have received the endorsement of the Sierra Club Niagara Group. They include: Mayor Eddie Sundquist; County Legislature candidates Susan Parker, Amy Thompson, Braiden McElhaney, and Nevin Eklund. Also endorsed are Dunkirk At-Large Council Member Nick Weiser and First Ward Council Member Natalie Luczkowiak. According to the Sierra Club, “All of the endorsed candidates have great ideas on how to improve the environment, health, and economy of their district, town or county. Whether supporting research to find solutions to environmental problems (like harmful toxic algae blooms in Chautauqua Lakes and waterways) or encouraging development of detailed climate change mitigation and action plans…these candidates highly value clean air, water, soil and human health.”

They go on to say “We encourage you to vote this fall for those candidates whose values and goals are in alignment with those of the Sierra Club Niagara Group.”