Council meeting

Tuesday canceled

Tuesday’s Dunkirk Common Council meeting was canceled.

In a notice sent to the OBSERVER, “technical issues” were blamed for the cancellation. The mayor told the OBSERVER that as she understood it, one of the members of council wanted to attend the meeting remotely using Zoom. However, City Hall was having technical difficulties with the computer network connection.

Wdowiasz also stated it was the council’s decision to cancel the meeting.

Fredonia Ukulele

gathers Saturday

Fredonia Ukulele will gather Saturday at Domus Fare Restaurant, 41 W. Main St., Fredonia, from 5 to 7 p.m. Play immediately (all ability levels); No experience necessary. We’re all about making music as a community. The goal is to have fun and to make music. Ukuleles provided or bring your own. Play, sing, or just enjoy listening. Come and go as you please.

Author’s talk

highlights Houghton

Michigan-based author Deborah K. Frontiera will speak about her new book, “Douglass Houghton: Michigan’s Pioneer Geologist, Doctor, and Teacher,” published in January. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. The event is at noon Saturday at the Barker Library & Museum.

In preparation for the upcoming exhibit commemorating the bicentennial of the Fredonia Academy, the Barker will host an author talk on an influential graduate of the Academy, Douglass Houghton.

Houghton (1809-1845), Michigan’s first state geologist, grew up near what is now Houghton Common and attended the Fredonia Academy. SUNY Fredonia’s science building, Houghton Hall, was named for him. Readers can follow Houghton’s trail as he explores the unknown wilderness of both peninsulas in the 1830s and 1840s to discover the potential resources of a brand-new state.

Author speaks

at Vegetarian Society

JAMESTOWN — The April meeting of the Chautauqua Vegetarian Society will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 19, in Jamestown at the Seventh Day Adventist Church on McDaniel Street. The guest speaker will be Vegan cookbook author Terri Groh.

Terri Groh began a plant-based whole food journey back in 2023 after a health scare and lost 73 pounds within a year by eating a vegan, sugar and oil-free diet. She has written a cookbook, “Simple & Nutritious: 52 Plant-based, Whole Food Recipes.” She is passionate about cooking and baking and has turned her love into making delicious plant-based meals. She has a website, The Frugal Connection, as well as a You-Tube channel of the same name where she shows how a plant-based, whole food diet can be delicious and affordable.

Groh is consecrated and ordained with the Christian & Missionary Alliance, serving alongside her husband at Jamestown C&MA Church. She is also the published author of seven books, as well as a public speaker speaking at different churches, retreats, and conferences.

Her desire is to encourage people to prioritize their health so that they can live full and rewarding lives.

This will be a Vegan potluck. Please bring a Vegan (no meat, dairy or egg ingredients) dish to share. The cost is $2 if you bring a dish or $6 without a dish. Please call 716-753-7761 if you plan to attend. RSVPs by the end of the day on Thursday, April 16 are appreciated.

Brocton-Portland

Seniors hold meeting

BROCTON — Brocton-Portland Seniors held their first meeting for 2026 on March 31 at Brocton Legion, 110 W. Main St.

Installation of officers was given by President Margaret Jagoda to the new officers: Anita Calcaterra, president, Tom DeJoe, vice president, Ruth Neal, secretary and Judith Moffett, treasurer.

Green and White were the colors of the day decorating the tables with Lanterns and candies and streams of green by the committee of officers. The green backdrop for picture taking was fun with lots of goofy adornments. The minutes of the last meeting in November due to the bad weather, were read and approved.

Community announcements included the Brocton Fire Department meat raffle on April 18 at 6 p.m. Ahira Hall Library is having a book sale through April 17, and AARP Driver class is Saturday. Discussion was held regarding three annual donations. The birthday song was sung for all December, January, February and March birthday folks. There were two door prizes and drawings for many table prizes ending with eight raffle winners.

Brocton school band members with director Brian Hornbuckle entertained folks with their concert of instruments, drums, piano, guitar, horns and included “Hotel California.”

April 28 is the next meeting to celebrate the 51-year anniversary. Entertainment will be by Tom Gestwicki and include a legion-catered meal. The committee is Rita Bennett, Brian Stanton, Margaret Jagoda, Rose Miller and Linda Riley. Members must call Margaret at 716-792-7385 by April 21. Menu choice is beef on weck or pulled pork, fresh salad and choice of cake. Personal table service is required.

The meeting will start at the new time of 10 a.m. The celebration luncheon will be at 11:30.

Dan Schall concert

set for Stockton

STOCKTON — On Sunday, April 19, Dan Schall from Zelienople, Pa., will be at the Stockton Community Church at 11 a.m. to present a message with music. All are welcome.

Congregation

sets Sunday service

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua (UUCNC), located at 222 Temple St. in Fredonia, holds a Sunday Worship Service at 11 a.m., both at their physical location and on Zoom. For those wishing to join us virtually, please visit https://tinyurl.com/caluucnc. Click on “Worship Service” on the date you are attending and scroll down for the Zoom link. For those attending the in-person service, please follow the driveway and park in the lower lot behind the building. Handicapped parking is located between the two buildings and directly behind the second building.

The theme for April is Embracing Possibility. “What’s in your toolbox?” is the discussion with UUCNC member Sharon Piehler on Sunday. Says Piehler, “We have endless possibilities!”

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua strives to be a vibrant, welcoming, multigenerational, diverse community enlivened by the power of radical love.

For more information about us, visit the website at www.uucnc.org or call at 716-679-7944.