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Dyngus Day party set for April 21 SILVER CREEK — A Dyngus Day party will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 21 and cost $17 per person. The event will be at the Firehouse on the Lake, 23 Jackson St. The event includes Crockski’s Pierogies, Polish sausage, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, salad and dessert. There also will be a cash bar. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Ukrainian Relief. For tickets, call Mary Fran at 716-934-4197 or Laurie at 716-622-7485. The event is sponsored by Hanover Democratic Club. Family breakfast set for Sunday Due to Easter falling on the ...

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Spring bake sale, dinner Saturday The Blessed Mary Angela Fatima and Holy Name societies will have their annual Spring Bake Sale and Dinner on Saturday at the St. Hyacinth Lyceum on Pangolin Street in Dunkirk. The bake sale will feature homemade baked goods just in time for Easter. The dinner will include chicken and biscuits with mashed potatoes. Eat in or take out! Tickets are available after weekend masses and at Li’l Gingers Deli on Central Avenue, Big Rick’s One Stop on Lake Shore Drive East or the Parish office on Central Avenue in the Holy Trinity Complex. Proceeds will ...

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50th class reunion being planned The Fredonia High School Class of 1975 will be holding their 50th reunion beginning on Friday, July 11 until Sunday, July 13. The activities will begin with golf at Shorewood Country Club. Then on Friday night we will be at Coughlan’s Pub. It begins at 6 p.m. with a Happy Hour featuring local fare appetizers and a cash bar. There will be a separate area under a tent in the rear of the bar for our privacy. The band Pegasus, featuring classmates Sandy Rotunda and Steve Castle, will be performing for the first time in 48 years. The cost is $20 per ...

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Legal aid fundraiser for local corrections officers, families A fundraiser for area corrections officers will be at Gowanda Moose 1382, 201 Aldrich St., 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Tennessee Whiskey donating to play live, $20 a ticket at door, or presale. Includes spaghetti dinner, pop. Live music, basket raffle, 40-40. For details, call at 716 574-6944 or 716 532-4882. Stations of the Cross today Blessed Mary Angela Parish invites residents to their annual youth-led Stations of the Cross at 6 p.m. today at the church of St. Hyacinth is located on Lakeshore Drive in Dunkirk. Children and ...

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Climate change discussion set for Saturday Climate Change: Myth or Scientific Fact featuring physicist Dr. Douglas Frank will be held on Saturday, April 5 at 11 a.m. at 1309 Norby Rd. in Jamestown. All are welcome and those having contrary opinions can come to politely challenge his research and perspective. Sponsored by Totally Engaged Americans. Call 716-569-6610 for more information. April Computer Classes at the Dunkirk Public Library The Dunkirk Public Library, 536 Central Ave., has announced the following computer classes: April 11 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.: Email Basics; ...

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Church planning rummage sale Spring has sprung and it's time for Trinity Episcopal Church Women’s Spring Rummage Sale. Come find your new treasures during our expanded hours on Friday, April 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday, April 12, 9 a.m. to noon. The sale is located in Garland Hall at the back of the church on 11 Day St. Fredonia. As always there is a variety of items and the assortment is always different. There will be clean spring, summer clothes, books, nicknacks, holiday items, kitchen items, linens, decorating items and so much more. Chicken and biscuit ...