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Fredonia announces bush pick up The village of Fredonia will be picking up limbs and yard waste beginning Monday, Aug. 7 at 7 a.m. Collection will continue until every village street has been completed. Bags and brush are collected separately by different crews. All items for collection must be at the curb no later than 7 a.m. Monday morning. In no case will there be repeat collection of areas completed. All yard waste must be bagged or in barrels. The Department of Public Works encourages citizens to use biodegradable bags or barrels. All limbs and brush must be tied together ...

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Computer classes set for city library The Dunkirk Public Library, 546 Central Ave., has announced the following computer classes: Aug. 8 from 1 to 2 p.m., Facebook; Aug. 10 from 1 to 2:30 p.m., Ancestry Library Edition; Aug. 15 from 1 to 2 p.m., Android Phones; Aug. 16 from 1 to 2:30 p.m., iPad Class; Aug. 18 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Cleaning Up Email; Aug. 23 from 5 to 6:30 p.m., Ancestry Library Edition; Aug. 24 from 1 to 2 p.m., iPhones; Aug. 30 from 1 to 2 p.m., E-readers and the Libby App. Space is limited and registration is required for all classes. Call 716 366-2511 to ...

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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. ...

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Reunion celebration starts Thursday Members of the 1968 graduating Classes from Cardinal Mindszenty and Dunkirk High Schools will begin a two-day celebration of their 55th Class Reunion at the City of Dunkirk Music on the Pier on Thursday. Music will begin at 5:25 p.m. with music by the local band The Freeze followed by Freedom Road - a John Cougar Mellencamp Tribute Band from Cleveland, beginning at 6:45. This is billed as Classic Rock Night. Class members and guests should look for the Class of 1968 sign or ask at the beer tent for the event location on the pier. No cost and no ...

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Car show set for Saturday The Craig M. Sutton Sr. Memorial Car Show will be Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. at American Legion Post 62, 211 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Enter at back parking lot off Eagle Street. There is a $5 registration entry fee with proceeds to benefit the American Legion. Music provided by Chautauqua Audio Works. Food and drinks, door prizes, basket raffles, 50-50 raffle. Free admission to the public. Valley Historical Society meets Tuesday SINCLAIRVILLE — The August meeting of the Valley Historical Society will be Tuesday at the Sinclairville ballpark. This will be the ...

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New Horizons band to play in Sheridan SHERIDAN — The New Horizons Band of Western New York will present a festive summer concert on the lawn of the Sheridan Town Commons, 2775 Rt 20 in Sheridan. The music will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Under the direction of Dr. Katherine McKay, the members of the band range in age from 50 and up; the size of the band ranges from 30 and 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 ...