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Paws For Laughter set for Sept. 16 Paws For Laughter is a comedy show featuring five local comedians telling jokes to benefit Lakeshore Humane Society. It will take place at Downtown Brew at 13 Water St. in Fredonia on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 and there will be prize drawings after the show. All profits made go directly to Lakeshore Humane Society. Library hosts local author The Darwin R. Barker Library, located at 7 Day St., Fredonia, will host local author Catherine D’Agostino on Thursday at 3 p.m. The author has recently written “Braided Lies: A Thousand ...

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Quilt show set for Sept. 9 WESTFIELD — A “30 Years of Love and Warmth Quilt Show” by the Westfield Quilters’s Guild has been scheduled. Come and see the beautiful quilts from the last 30 years! There will be a special exhibition of antiques and modern quilts hot off the sewing machine! The show will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 9 at the First Presbyterian Church, 49 S. Portage St., Westfield. There is a $5 admission fee that includes two tickets for the raffle quilt. Food Policy Council meets Tuesday CASSADAGA — The Chautauqua County Food Policy Council will be meeting on ...

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Pomfret hearing is canceled The town of Pomfret Zoning Board has canceled its public hearing on Thursday, Aug. 17. Rabies clinic set for Aug. 24 ELLINGTON — The Chautauqua County Health Department has announced a free rabies vaccination clinic on Thursday, Aug. 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Town of Ellington Highway Garage, 763 East Main St. The clinic is co-sponsored by the town of Ellington and Chautauqua County Health Department. Dr. Mary Fales will be the attending veterinarian. Vaccinations will be provided free of charge to all dogs, cats, and domesticated ferrets three ...

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Leon Town Picnic set for Aug. 19 The town of Leon will host their annual town picnic/fire equipment display on Saturday, Aug. 19 beginning at noon with lunch served starting at 1 p.m.. The event is open to all past and present town of Leon residents. This event is sponsored by the Leon Fire Commissioners in conjunction with the Leon Town Board, the Leon Historical Society, and the Leon Fire Department and Auxiliary. Provided will be BBQ chicken, hot dogs, chips/snacks, water, lemonade, iced tea, paper products, silverware, and condiments. Attendees are asked to bring a dish to pass. ...

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Clymer Hill Road to have construction On Monday, construction crews will be rehabilitating Clymer Hill Road, County Route 19. The Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities announced that roadwork will start that day and will continue until complete. The road will not be closed during construction, however, lane closures are expected. Flaggers and signage will be posted during the week day hours of 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. A detour will NOT be posted. Please plan on taking an alternate route. Boat user fee public meeting set MAYVILLE – Chautauqua County will be ...

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Fredonia Food Pantry to be open Saturday On Saturday, Aug. 19, the Fredonia Food Pantry will be open from 10 a.m. until noon at Fredonia Presbyterian Church, 219 Central Ave. The pantry serves the needs of residents of Fredonia, area code 14063, Pomfret, Sheridan, and Laona. All guests receive one or more bags of non-perishable food. The number of bags given out depends on family size. Portland, Pomfret, Dunkirk Sewer Board meeting set There will be a special meeting of the Board of Directors for the Portland, Pomfret, Dunkirk Sewer District on Tuesday, Aug. 8 at 1 p.m. The meeting ...