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Steel retirees meet Saturday The Al Tech / Dunkirk Specialty Steel Retirees will meet on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at Central Station Restaurant, Central Avenue in Dunkirk. All retirees are welcome to attend. Upcoming Legion events announced On Sunday, March 15, at 10 a.m., the Chautauqua County Joint Veterans Council Breakfast Meeting will be at American Legion Post 62, Central Avenue, Dunkirk. All American Legion post members and guests are welcome. On Tuesday, March 17, at 6 p.m., there will be an American Legion Post 62 Unit meeting. Members and guests are welcome.

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United Seniors to meet March 9 United Senior Citizens will meet Monday, March 9 for the first meeting of 2026. The lunch will consist of the traditional Irish fare: Corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots and rye bread and surprise dessert, coffee, tea and water. At the last meeting of 2025, December birthday gals were acknowledged: Silvana Bajdas, Delores Fairbanks, Carol Hatfield and Val Lis. A moment of silence was shared for friends Sandra Barone (former member), and husband of (current member) Nancy Niebel. Bingo was played after lunch and callers were Lucy Saeli and Rosemary ...

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TEA Party meeting is Tuesday The general meeting of the TEA Party Patriots on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 1309 Norby Road, Jamestown, will cover the issue of affordability, including the proposal by county Democrats called the “Affordability Act of 2026.” Also, the way in which the county’s “second privilege of the floor” is handled will be covered. An update locally on BESS will be given and how you respond when “fascist” is used against you. Bottle and can drive Feb. 28 The Blessed Mary Angela Holy Name Society will hold a can and bottle drive at The Lord’s Vineyard ...

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Family breakfast this Sunday Forest Lodge 166 F&AM will be holding its monthly Sunday Family Breakfast on Sunday, Feb. 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This all-you-can-eat breakfast will consist of eggs made to order, pancakes or French toast, sausages, fruit cocktail, juice, milk, coffee and tea. Adults and teenagers 13 and up are $13; children, 5-12, $6; youths under 5 are free. This breakfast is open to the public, and everyone is welcome and cordially invited to attend. Anyone with interests in, or has questions about Free Masonry will be given a tour of the building at the asking. ...

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‘Valentine’ candle, bake sale Saturday If you are looking for a homemade treat to give your Valentine, there will be a selection of handmade soy-wax candles and baked goods available on Saturday, Valentine’s Day, at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua at 222 Temple St. in Fredonia, from noon to 3 p.m. Donations will be used to defray postage for postcards being sent to voters to encourage voter turnout in the upcoming primaries and November election. Saturday is the deadline for registering or changing party affiliation in order to vote in the ...

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Congregation sets Sunday service The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua, 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 ...