Announcements

Dunkirk baseball’s Comedy Night is tonight

The Dunkirk baseball team will be holding their annual Comedy Night on Saturday, March 9 at The Clarion Hotel at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. There will be a cash bar and a light menu available. Tickets are available at Matt’s News. You can call Dunkirk’s head coach Frank Jagoda at 785-4313 for more information about the event.

Lake Shore 3-on-3 basketball tourney is today

The Lake Shore High School Academy of Business and Finance will be sponsoring its annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament on Saturday, March 9. The double elimination tournament will be held at the Lake Shore High School gymnasium, 959 Beach Road, Angola with staggered start times beginning at 8 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m.

Registration fees are $140 for 4-person adult teams, $100 for 4-person high school teams and $60 for 4-person youth (9-12 year old) and middle school teams. The registration fee includes an event jersey for each player. Brackets include Open Men, Open Women, High School Boys, High School Girls, Middle School Boys, Middle School Girls, Youth Boys and Youth Girls. Register online at www.lakeshorecsd.org.

The academy will also be hosting a chicken barbecue at the event — the cost is $10 per meal. Meals may be prepurchased — information is available with registration information on the district’s website listed above. Basket drawings will also be held. Proceeds benefit the Lake Shore Academy Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization. For questions or additional information, please contact Marla Schifano, academy director, at mschifano@lakeshorecsd.org.

Women’s Doubles bowling tourney scheduled

The Dunkirk Lakeshore Bowling Association has scheduled its fourth annual Women’s Doubles Handicap Tournament, to be held at Chick’s Lanes in Angola. Shifts will be scheduled on Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. The tournament is certified through USBC and is open to all women who are members of the DLBA. Entry forms will be available at Chick’s Lanes, Lucky Lanes, K&L Lanes and Hanover Lanes. For additional information, please contact tournament manager JoAnne Arnold at (716) 665-9608 via text or call.

Northern Chautauqua Pickleball class March 12

Northern Chautauqua Pickleball announces an introductory class on how to play pickleball. It will take place Tuesday, March 12 at 6 p.m. at St. Anthony’s gym, 32 Moore Ave., Fredonia. There is no charge to participate in this class. Equipment is provided. With questions, call Ed Kirchmeyer at 432-6114.

Utility League is reorganizing to Tuesday nights

The former Monday Night Utility League at Hillview, of two years ago, is reorganizing. This year it will be at Hillview on Tuesday nights. Currently there are 18 former league members that have committed to this year. The league will continue with a treasurer, scorekeeper and food. There are openings for new members. Please call Chris at 410-5111 if interested.

10th annual St. Patrick’s Dash is on March 16

Chautauqua Striders will host the 10th Annual St. Patrick’s Dash on Saturday, March 16. The event is sponsored by Jamestown Cycle Shop, Northwest Bank, Lena’s Pizza, Taco Hut, The Trophy House, Chautauqua Patron’s Insurance, and IBEW Local Union 106.

The Northwest Arena will host the registration and post-event awards. The start and finish of the three mile course is along West Third Street between Jefferson and Lafayette Streets. “The Dash” is the second race is the 2019 UPMC Chautauqua Runner of the Year Series.

Registration is $25 per person and includes a long sleeve shirt if registration is received by Monday, March 11. Day of Dash registration from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. at Northwest Arena for $30.

For additional information, please visit www.chautauquastriders.org.