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Support group for stroke, head injury survivors to meet June 17 Support group meetings for stroke and head injury survivors will return this summer at the State University of New York at Fredonia. The Henry C. Youngerman Center for Communication Disorders will conduct support group meetings on Tuesday, June 17, and July 15. Both sessions begin at 3 p.m. and will be held in Thompson Hall Room E148. A typical group meeting includes activities to help stroke/head injury survivors use compensatory strategies to improve communication skills and provide educational information and an ...

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Sunday breakfast, officer installation set Forest Lodge 166 F&AM will be holding its last monthly Sunday Family Breakfast for the season on Father’s Day 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 $12, children, 5-12, $6. Youth under 5 are free. This breakfast is open to the public, and everyone is welcome and cordially invited to attend. The Lodge will also be holding a public ceremony of Installation of ...

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Plan set for 75th birthday party The committee planning the "75th Birthday Bash" for members of the Dunkirk and Cardinal Mindszenty High Schools Classes of 1968 has set the following information for classmates. The cost for the Saturday, Aug. 9 event at American Legion Post 62 will be $15 per person. Checks should be made out to DHS Class of 1968. Cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m., followed by a light buffet supper. The next organization meeting is set for 6 p.m. today at Post 62. For more information or to offer ideas or suggestions contact Jim Bradley (DHS) at 716-366-8937 or ...

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Cemetery board meets Tuesday The Willowbrook Park Cemetery board monthly meeting will be on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Mackowiak Funeral Home on Doughty Street in Dunkirk. All are welcome. Threads of History guest at library BROCTON — Threads of History, an interview with Guest Speaker Bob Patterson Sr. will be Tuesday in the Ahira Hall Memorial Library and the Historical Society of Brocton-Portland. The event aims to weave together the tapestry of a rich community with threads of our neighbors’ memories. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. Attend in person at the library or view on ...

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Meat bingo raffle set for Saturday Sons of American Legion Post 59 in Fredonia will be hosting their annual meat bingo at 6 p.m. Saturday. There will be 10 rounds played in addition to the raffle. Roblin Steel Coffee group to meet The Roblin Steel Coffee Club will be gathering at Demetri’s Restaurant, Dunkirk at 9 a.m. Friday, June 13. All former employees, family and friends are welcome. 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 at all ability levels ...

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Meet the Candidates set for June 18 The League of Women Voters of Chautauqua County invites the public to meet and question the candidates in the June 25 Primary Election for Fredonia village trustees. The forum will be on Wednesday, June 18 at 7 p.m. at the Fredonia Opera House. Submit questions by emailing meetthecandidates20@gmail.com or calling 716-679-5227. Written questions will also be collected from the audience during the event. Cardio Drumming set for Thursdays Cardio Drumming will take place at the Dunkirk Senior Center at 9 a.m. Thursday. Please join us for a fun form ...