Program focuses on breast cancer

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Women’s Ministries is having a program to raise awareness and funds for the American Breast Cancer Foundation. With cancer affecting so many people in our community, the church has a need to do its part in trying to get the word out about this disease.

Brooks-TLC Hospital personnel will be presenting information about breast cancer and several testimonials from survivors of breast cancer. The program is Sunday at 3 p.m. at 18 E. Second St., Dunkirk. The community is invited and welcome to attend. If you have any questions, please call (716)366-7272 or email fbc18east2@gmail.com.

Auxiliary notes upcoming events

CASSADAGA — The Cassadaga American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1280 held its regular meeting earlier this month. Guest Diman Smith spoke about an upcoming spaghetti dinner to celebrate American Education week that will recognize local veterans that are or have been teachers in the area.

Membership chairperson Sally Lawson is now accepting 2025 dues, $30, and can be paid by mail, or they can be dropped off at the Post.

Everything is ready for Unit 1280’s annual Vendor Showcase set for Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Also, 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 Auxiliary and Sons are working on Veterans Day activities to be held Sunday, Nov. 10.

A donation was made to the Cassadaga “Citizens for a Better Cassadaga”, and the organization is collecting food for local pantries.

The next meeting will be Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m. All members are encouraged to attend.

Portion of Route 83 closed

ARKWRIGHT — State Route 83 from Center Road to Hanover Road will be closed until Thursday, in both the east and westbound directions.