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VFW Auxiliary discusses programs SHERIDAN — The VFW Auxiliary Post 6390 met Monday at a member's home for a meeting and then shared a potluck dinner. The members received their new program chairperson's name and contact information. The program committees include Americanism, Community Outreach, Media and Historian, Veterans and Family Services, Hospital, Youth and Legislative. The group discussed sending our monthly reports in for those programs, our monthly donations to charitable organizations, and the ideas for planning a bingo again in the Fall. The auxiliary also was ...

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Superhero story time this weekend CASSADAGA — At 11 a.m. Saturday, the Cassadaga branch of the Mary E. Seymour Memorial Free Library will have a special Superhero Storytime. As a group, participants will come up with a super hero and the youth will have the opportunity to create their own stories using the character. At the end of the exercise, the librarian will help the children share their stories and display copies at the library. This event is part of Summer Reading. For more information, please contact the library at 716-595-3822. Veterans 4 Christ gather in ...

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Bay Creek Department meets July 23 HANOVER — The organizational meeting of the Bay Creek Fire District will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 23 at the Town of Hanover Town Hall. A regular meeting of the Fire District will follow immediately thereafter at the same location. Lakeshore Humane Society sets membership meeting The next general membership meeting of the Lakeshore Humane Society will take place at the Lakeshore Humane Society Adoption Center, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk, on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome. See www.lakeshorehumanesociety.org Ethics board ...

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Cardio Drumming adds day in city Cardio Drumming will take place every Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Dunkirk Senior Center at 45 Cliffstar Court. Please join us for a fun way to exercise. Those with questions can call 716-467-5306. Area authors at Chautauqua book fair Calling all bookworms. Don’t miss the Authors Among Us Book Fair on Sunday at Bestor Plaza on the grounds of Chautauqua Institution from noon to 2 p.m. Remember that Sundays are free admission days. Area authors who will be on hand to discuss their publications include Fred Zirm, Deb Pines, ...

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Bay Creek district meets today HANOVER — The organizational meeting of the Bay Creek Fire District will be at 6 p.m. today at the Hanover Town Hall. A regular meeting of the Fire District will follow immediately thereafter at the same location. Trinity United Church of Christ free community meal GOWANDA — The Trinity United Church, located at Erie Avenue and Park Street, will host a take-out only free community meal at the Park Street entrance on Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. or gone. The menu is Italian sausage hoagies, tossed salad, chips, fruit and a cookie. Free will ...

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Cemetery group meets today The Willowbrook Park Cemetery monthly meeting will be today at 7 p.m. at the Mackowiak Funeral Home in Dunkirk. All are welcome. Ripley School Board To meet RIPLEY – The reorganizational meeting of the Board of Education of the Ripley Central School District, followed immediately by the regular board meeting, will be held on Wednesday, July 9 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 119 of the Ripley Central School. Hands-On-History camp planned BUSTI — The Busti Historical Society, the home of the late September Apple Festival, will be holding two summer camps for ...