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Concert aims to raise funds for Ripley bat site

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Buffalo Bat Habitat (BBH), and Third Floor Productions USA are partnering to host a benefit concert on Saturday at Elma Village Green, 3007 Bowen Road, Elma. ‘Luci Fest: A Benefit for Bats’ will take place from noon to 5 p.m. featuring live music, food trucks, and educational programming. ‘Luci’ refers to the Latin name for Little Brown Bats, Myotis lucifugus. October is national bat appreciation month, making it an opportune time for education and awareness. Entertainment for the event to be provided by local bands Edge of Sundown and FMX: The Fleetwood Mac Experience. ...

District Auxiliary names officers

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The American Legion Auxiliary 8th District Fall Conferences was held at the Niagara Frontier American Legion Post 1041 in Buffalo recently. Eighth District Auxiliary Officers for 2026-27 include, from left: Anne Baglio, Acting Chaplain; Rosemary O'Connell, 1st Vice President; Carol Puckett ...

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Chicken barbecue planned for Saturday The Fredonia Methodist Church will be hosting a Weidner's Chicken Barbecue Fundraiser, drive-through style, on Saturday from 11 a.m until sold out. Presale tickets available in the church office $16 or by calling 716-679-1513. All proceeds to support the church's ongoing missions. The church is located at 25 Church St. in Fredonia. Auxiliary indoor yard sale is Saturday The East Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary is having its annual indoor yard sale and vendor fair on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the East Dunkirk Fire Department ...

UPDATE: Three charged in Dunkirk drug probes

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A pair of drug investigations last week ended in three arrests. On Sept. 29, an investigation into firearms and narcotics activity at 935 Swan St. in the city of Dunkirk ended with a search warrant being executed on last week and two being charged. The warrant was executed by narcotics ...

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MONDAY, OCT. 5 Memory Cafe National Comedy Center, 203 W. Second St., Jamestown, 10 a.m. For people living with memory loss plus caregivers, family. Experience museum’s interactive touch-screen exhibits, theater presentations at own pace. Socialize, refreshments. Complimentary event. Guest presenters. Pre-register at ComedyCenter.org/MemoryCafe. Patterson Library presents: Culinary Creations 40 S. Patterson St., Westfield, 12 p.m. Each month features different cookbook, sign up to select your dish to share following month. Bring own silverware, plate, napkin, drink. RSVP to ...

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Gun raffle aims at Oct. 17 Dunkirk Elks Lodge 922 will hold its fourth annual Gun Raffle on Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Dunkirk Elks Lodge, 428 Central Ave. Raffle starts at 6 p.m., doors open at 4. Winners need not be present to win. Tickets are good for one sandwich and other items including beverages are available for sale. Tickets are available from Elk members or at the Elk Lodge Bar from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays or during Bingo on Thursday nights from 5 to 9 p.m. Only one name per ticket. Gun Transfers by JJ Guns and winners must pass a background ...