Brocton board meeting tonight
The Brocton Central School Board of Education will hold its regular meeting today at 7 p.m. in the Dis-trict Conference Room. At 6 p.m., prior to this meeting, the Board Audit Committee will meet with its auditors to review the Independent External Audit Report in the Superintendent's office.
Cattaraugus County Board of Elections
to extend hours today
The Cattaraugus County Board of Elections central office in Little Valley will remain open today until 7 p.m. and will be open Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon to accommodate those persons who may need to apply for an absentee ballot. Any voter who will be absent from the county due to occupation, education, vacation or who has a permanent physical disability or illness that would not allow them to go to the polls on Election Day is eligible to receive an absentee ballot. The last day to apply in person if previously registered is Monday. An absentee application can be downloaded at www.cattco.org. For more information, contact the board of elections at 938-2400, 938-2401, 938-2402, 938-2403 or 373-8010 ext. 2400-2403.
Snowmobile safety classes to start Saturday morning
The following snowmobile safety classes are scheduled for 2012. Students must be at least 10 years old to attend and the class is free for those aged 10 to 17. Refer to the snowmobile clubs website for further information.
Chautauqua Lake Snowmobile Club at CLSC Clubhouse, 7239 Hannum Road, Mayville on Saturday at 8 a.m.
Ellery Sno Cruisers at Maple Springs Fire Hall, 5385 Maple Springs-Ellery Road, Maple Springs on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 9 a.m.
Cherry Creek Sno Go'ers at Cassadaga Fire Hall, 22 Miller Place, Cassadaga on Saturday, Nov. 24 at 9 a.m.
Meeting time moved up today for board
The city of Dunkirk Planning board will meet today in City Hall at 5:45 p.m. instead of 6 p.m. Approval of plans by Brooks Memorial Hospital for a parking lot on the corner of Fifth Street and Central Avenue is on the agenda.
Fredonia issues safety reminder
Wet leaves in streets can cause problems in the road, and the Village of Fredonia Department of Public Works (DPW) is asking residents to help.
Raking leaves into the street and into ditches is not allowed in the village. According to a DPW spokesperson, "Wet leaves in the street can be a hazard to vehicles and leaves in ditches can plug driveway pipes and cause flooding."
Residents are also asked to help keep storm drains and driveway pipes clear of debris.
Child sexual abuse prevention training to be held tonight
A child sexual abuse prevention training will be held tonight from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator, 214 Central Ave., Dunkirk. The training is sponsored by the Child Advocacy Program (CAP) of Chautauqua County.
Registration is $10 for the class. Participants do not need to be pre-registered and can bring $10 to the class. For more information, contact CAP at 338-3844.
