Monday, February 11
Fredonia Grange Fitness Classes, 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Fredonia Grange No. 1, 58 W. Main St. One-hour class includes stretching, strengthening, toning, core training, and low- impact aerobics. Call 672-2209.
Exercise with Tiffany, 9 to 10 a.m., Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court. Cost is $1 per session.
Grape Belt Seniors Aerobics and Weights with Catherine, 9 a.m., Masonic Lodge, East Main Street, Fredonia. Coffee and conversation follows at 10 a.m. New members are always welcome.
Computer Class: Introduction to Basic Computers, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Dunkirk Free Library. Part 1 of 8. This four-week class will introduce participants to the basic functions of personal computers and how to navigate the programs. Call the library at 366-2511 for more information.
Dunkirk Senior Center Pinochle, 1 p.m., 45 Cliffstar Court. Everyone welcome.
Master Class: Dr. John Gerber 'The Historic Horn,' 4 p.m., SUNY Fredonia campus, Mason Hall, Room 1051. Admission is free and open to the public. An overview of the magnificent horn using original instruments, presented by John Gerber, co-founder of the American Hunting Horn Society.
SUNY Empire State College Information Session, 5:30 p.m., 112 W. Main St., Suite 1, Fredonia. Call 673-1200 for information and reservations.
Dunkirk-Fredonia Lions Club Regular Meeting, 6 p.m., White Inn, Fredonia. Sally Olow will give an update on the activities of her quilters' guild and the status of her "Winter Jackets for Children" project.
Line Dance Lessons, 6 p.m., Dunkirk Memorial American Legion Post 62, 211 Central Ave. Beginners: 6 to 7 p.m., Advanced Beginners: 7 to 8 p.m., Intermediate: 8 to 9 p.m. Call Connie Glasier at 673-1438.
Portland Bicentennial Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Brocton Legion. All are welcome to attend these productive meetings. Events will be planned. Contact David Travis at travis@cecomet.net or 792-9791 for information.
Dunkirk Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Meeting, 7 p.m., Dunkirk airport. New members are welcome. For more information, contact Deputy Commander Vazquez at 680-1325.
Aquasize Class, 7 to 8 p.m., Dunkirk High School pool. Classes are held every Monday and Wednesday through March 20. Cost is $4 per class or $50 for the entire season. For more information, contact Pool Director Clinton Lewis at clewis@dunkirk.wnyric.org or 366-9300 ext. 1003 and leave a message.
Tuesday, February 12
Morning Lap Swim, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Dunkirk High School pool. Held every Tuesday and Thursday morning Jan. 10 through March 21. Cost is $2 per session or $20 for the entire season. For information, contact Pool Director Clinton Lewis, clewis@dunkirk.wnyric.org or 366-9300 ext. 1003.
Aerobics by Catherine, 9:30 a.m., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court, Dunkirk. All seniors are welcome. Donation is $1.
Story Time and Craft, 10:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Dunkirk Free Library. For ages 2 through 5 years old. For more information, call 366-2511.
American Red Cross Blood Drive, 10:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Portland Fire Department, Social Hall, 6481 W. Main Road, Portland.
Computer Class: Intermediate Excel, 10:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dunkirk Free Library. Part 1 of 6. This six-week, second level course introduces participants to the advanced features available in the Excel 2010 program. Some prior Excel knowledge is recommended. Call the library at 366-2511 for more information.
Niagara Mohawk/National Grid Retirees Luncheon, noon, White Inn, Fredonia. All retirees and spouses welcome. Call Arlene Kuhn at 366-3342 for reservations.
Pinochle: Tuesday's Best, 1 p.m., Fredonia Beaver Club. All pinochle players are welcome. With any questions, call Birdie at 679-1409.
Children's Story Hour, 1:30 p.m., Anderson Lee Library, Silver Creek. Theme: "Valentines with Ms. Michelle." For more information, call 934-3468.
Anderson-Lee Library After School Program, 4 p.m., Anderson-Lee Library, Main St., Silver Creek. Children in second grade and older are invited to see the library's igloo and become an Inuit for the day.
Lakeshore Humane Society Fundraiser, 4 to 8 p.m., Fredonia Pizza Hut, 10370 Bennett Road (route 60). Twenty percent of purchases goes to the Lakeshore Humane Society. For more information, go to www.lakeshorehumanesociety.org.
Line Dance Lessons, 6 p.m., Dunkirk Memorial American Legion Post 62, 211 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Beginners: 6 to 7 p.m.; advanced beginners: 7 to 8 p.m.; intermediate: 8 to 9 p.m. Call Connie for additional information at 673-6748.
Bingo, 7 p.m., parish center, St. Joseph Church, 145 E. Main St., Fredonia. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Playing on paper - no chips. Paying out more than $1,400. $100 jackpots; $200 jackpot plus special games. Friendly atmosphere. Pull tabs also available.
Country Rock Jamboree Night, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Lady of the Lake, 29 W. Main St., Fredonia. Perform your favorite original blues, folk, bluegrass, country to rock favorites, or just accompany others at your measure. Dusty flat tops honored with the spirit of consideration. Held weekly.
Evening Lap Swim, 7 to 8 p.m., Dunkirk High School pool. Held every Tuesday and Thursday evening Jan. 10 through March 21. Cost is $2 per session or $20 for the entire season. For more information, contact Pool Director Clinton Lewis at clewis@dunkirk.wnyric.org or 366-9300 ext. 1003 and leave a message.
Mending Hearts, 7 p.m., Brooks Memorial Hospital Professional Library (first floor). Generally meets second Tuesday of each month - call 363-3039 to verify if meeting is to be held. Mending Hearts is for patients, partners, and health care professionals who help people deal with the emotional recovery from heart disease.
Spoons and Spools Crafters Meeting, 7 p.m., St. John's United Church, Central Ave., Dunkirk. Bring a $1 Valentine's gift exchange item. Craft projects for the upcoming year will be decided upon. For information, call Pat Kokocinski at 366-0693.
Big Read Community Book Discussion, 7 p.m., SUNY Fredonia Senior English majors will lead the book discussion "The Big Read at Patterson Library: London's Call Of The Wild" from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Patterson Library, 40 S Portage St, Westfield. The event is free and open to the public.
Charles Tinley Memorial Chapter 142 Disabled American Veterans Meeting, 7:30 p.m., 61 Talcott St. Meeting held the second Tuesday of the month.
Wednesday, February 13
Fredonia Grange Fitness Classes, 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Fredonia Grange No. 1, 58 W. Main St. One-hour class includes stretching, strengthening, toning, core training, and low- impact aerobics. Call 672-2209.
Exercise with Tiffany, 9 to 10 a.m., Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court. Cost is $1 per session.
Grape Belt Seniors Aerobics and Weights with Catherine, 9 a.m., Masonic Lodge, East Main Street, Fredonia. Coffee and conversation follows at 10 a.m. New members are always welcome.
Computer Class: Intermediate Microsoft Word, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dunkirk Free Library. Part 1 of 6. This six week, second level course introduces participants to the advanced features available in the Word 2010 program. Some prior Word knowledge is recommended. Register by using the online registration form on the Dunkirk Free Library Website at www.cclslib.org/Dunkirk or contact the library at 366-2511. Call the library or check the website for possible additions or changes.
League of Women Voters Luncheon, noon, White Inn, Fredonia. Guest speaker: Mark Kiyak. Topic: truth in the media. Reservations required. Call 672-4771 for more information.
American Red Cross Blood Drive, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., Jamestown Chapter, Blood Donor Room, 325 E. Fourth St.
NCCS's Lenten Fish Fry, 4 p.m. until sold out. Blessed Mary Angela Social Center, 324 Townsend St., Dunkirk. Dinner options are deep-fried haddock, $8; breaded fantailed shrimp, $8; fish and shrimp dinner, $10; kid's grilled cheese, $4. All dinners served with potato salad, coleslaw, bread and butter, beverage, and dessert. Eat-in, take-out, or drive thru. There will also be a themed basket raffle. Call Ginger Pokoj at 363-1509 for more information.
Knights of Columbus Ash Wednesday Fish Fry, 4 to 8 p.m., Lynx Street, Dunkirk.
TOPS Chapter 176, weigh-ins 5 p.m., meeting 5:30 p.m., St. Joseph's School, East Main Street, Fredonia. Meets every Wednesday.
TOPS 757 Dunkirk Meeting, 5:30 p.m., upstairs Elks Club Rooms, Central Ave., Dunkirk. Weigh-ins, meeting after. Visitors, new members welcome. Meets every Wednesday.
Northern Chautauqua Conservation Club Ladies' Auxiliary Monthly Meeting, 6:30 p.m., The Clubroom, Mullet St., Dunkirk. Upcoming events will be discussed.
Overeaters Anonymous Weekly Meeting, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Harvest Chapel Free Methodist Church library, 39 Matteson St., Fredonia. A 12-step fellowship of men and women recovering from all varieties of eating disorders. There are no dues, fees or weigh-ins. Call Vicki at 672-2625 for information or leave a message.
VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 6472 Meeting, 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 6472, 13 North Main St., Silver Creek. Regular meeting of the ladies auxiliary. All members are encouraged to attend.
NAMI National Alliance on Mental Illness, 6:30 p.m. support, 7:30 p.m. advocacy, First United Methodist Church, 25 Church St., Fredonia. Contact 673-5443.
Dunkirk Volunteer Firemen's Association Meeting, 7 p.m., 111 Robin St., Dunkirk. All volunteers welcome to attend.
Aquasize Class, 7 to 8 p.m., Dunkirk High School pool. Classes are held every Monday and Wednesday through March 20. Cost is $4 per class or $50 for the entire season. For more information, contact Pool Director Clinton Lewis at clewis@dunkirk.wnyric.org or 366-9300 ext. 1003 and leave a message.
Concord Spellbinders Toastmasters Club Meeting, 7 p.m., English Reading Room (127), Fenton Hall, SUNY Fredonia campus. The meeting will include International and Tall Tales speaking competitions. For more information contact Jim Rawcliffe at 672-2662.
Women and Heart Disease Education Program, 7 p.m., SUNY Fredonia Incubator, 214 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Guest speaker is Eram Chaudhry, MD., board-certified cardiovascular medicine and interventional cardiologist. Hosted by HealthQuest WNY, the program is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be available. Reservations are encouraged but not required by calling 363-7233 or emailing events@lakeeriehealth.org. Sponsored by Lake Erie Regional Health System of New York (LERHSNY) to provide free health and wellness information, resources and support to the community.
Guest Artist Recital: Buffalo Philharmonic Trombones with Fredonia Trombone Choir, 8 p.m., SUNY Fredonia campus, Rosch Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.
Alcoholics Anonymous Fredonia Discussion Group, 8:30 p.m., 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., Fredonia Baptist Church, Church and Temple streets. Encouragement, sobriety and serenity, since 1967. Meets each Wednesday.
Open Mic Night, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Lady of the Lake, 29 W. Main St., Fredonia. Perform your favorites - country, rock, blues, musical skits, originals, covers, instrumentals, or whatever moves you to the beat. Food, fun and prizes.
Coming Events
Monday, February 25
N.Y. Telephone Retirees Monthly Get-together, 10:30 a.m., Bob Evans, Dunkirk. Call 366-3401 for reservations.
Wednesday, March 13
St. Joseph Altar and Rosary Society Dessert Card Party, 12:30 p.m., Church Gathering Room, 145 E. Main St., Fredonia. Reservations appreciated but not required. All are welcome. For more information, call 679-1677. Leave a message if there is no answer.
