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MONDAY, FEB. 24 Darwin R. Library presents: Preschool storytime 7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 a.m. Stories, movies, crafts, play. All children welcome. No registration necessary. Town of Hanover public hearing about lithium battery storage units Town of Hanover court room, 68 Hanover St., Silver Creek, 7:05 p.m. Presentation by Northland Power and concerns from Chautauqua Update. For details, call Aimee Rogers at 716 870-5087. TUESDAY, FEB. 25 Dunkirk Public Library presents: Story time and take-home craft kit 536 Central Ave., 11 to 11:30 a.m. For ages 2 to 5. Silver Creek ...

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Auxiliary Unit 1280 meets CASSADAGA — The Cassadaga American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1280 held its regular monthly meeting Feb. 13, with 10 members attending. Paula Pattison reported she continues to send get well and sympathy cards as needed. With our last transmittal, Unit 1280’s membership will be 96% paid for the year. We are still taking 2025 dues, please send $30 to Unit 1280, 228 Maple Ave., Cassadaga 14718 or stop by the Post and pay. Under direction of committee chair Brandi Meacham, our Empire Girl State interviews for our three applicants will be later in ...

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Tea event is rescheduled Trinity Episcopal Church Women canceled its planned Epiphany Tea last Sunday due to weather concerns. This event has been rescheduled for March 16 in Garland Hall behind the church at 11 Day St. It will be renamed Mid Lenten Tea. Guest speakers will be Dr Ted Lee , distinguished teaching professor SUNY Fredonia Biology Dept. and Mission participant Jake Wilkins. They will be sharing the most recent trip to Honduras during which they helped to provide medical care in remote areas and continued to monitor water concerns established on previous trips. Cup of ...

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Cassadaga Valley Central School to meet Monday A special meeting of the Board of Education of the Cassadaga Valley Central School District will be held on Monday, February 17, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/4674970239?omn=95237387537. CVCS board meets on Monday A special meeting of the Board of Education of the Cassadaga Valley Central School District will be on Monday at 8 a.m. via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/4674970239?omn=95237387537. Library to be open on holiday SINCLAIRVILLE — The Sinclairville Free Library is pleased to announce that it will be open on ...

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Lakeshore Humane Society sets monthly general membership meeting The Lakeshore Humane Society will hold a monthly general membership meeting on Thursday, Feb. 20 at the Lakeshore Humane Society Adoption Center, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk at 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome. See www.lakeshorehumanesociety.org or call 716-672-1991 for information. St. Joseph’s community meal planned in Gowanda GOWANDA — St. Joseph’s Church, 26 Erie St., will hold a community meal Saturday, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the church basement. The menu includes soup, sandwich slices, chips and dessert. The ...

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Sheridan VFW Auxiliary meets SHERIDAN — The Sheridan VFW Auxiliary met Monday at the VFW Post 6390. The recent bake sale was reported on. There may be another one on March 7 at 4 p.m. This date coincides with the flea market held at the club. The main topic of the evening was Valentine Bingo, which will be at the Post in the dining room on Sunday at 2 p.m. There will be many great prizes which are all Valentine themed. Each of our members will be tasked with various jobs during the event. We will be serving light refreshments during an intermission. Drinks may be purchased at the ...