Wednesday, February 20
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 2 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 at www.cclslib.org/Dunkirk or call 366-2511.
Border-to-Border! Jazz Artists' Residency, SUNY Fredonia. Clinic: "Jazz Improvisation," noon, Mason Hall 1001. Free admission. Open rehearsal, 1 p.m., Diers Recital Hall. Guest artists Billy Townes and Ruben Gutierrez, jazz piano; and Curt Warren, jazz guitar join Fredonia faculty John Bacon, percussion; Harry Jacobson, string bass; Bruce Johnstone, saxophone; and the Fredonia student jazz ensembles for an evening of jazz. Free. Clinic: "Salsifying the Blues," 5 p.m., Diers Recital Hall; free.
American Red Cross Blood Drive, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., Jamestown Chapter, Blood Donor Room, 325 E. Fourth St.
Music Therapy Awareness Week: 'Connecting through Music: Thoughts and Techniques on Improvisational Music Therapy,' 4 p.m., McEwen Hall G24, SUNY Fredonia campus. Free admission. Presented by Beth Deyermond, MT-BC and Conio Loretto, MS, MT-BC, LCAT.
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.
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.
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.
Ethos NewSound Series: Ana Milosavljevic, violin, 8 p.m., Rosch Recital Hall, SUNY Fredonia campus. Tickets are $3 for students, $6 general admission.
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.
Thursday, February 21
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 more information, contact Pool Director Clinton Lewis at clewis@dunkirk.wnyric.org or 366-9300 ext. 1003 and leave a message.
DFT Retirees Meeting and Coffee Hour, 9 a.m., Bob Evans, Vineyard Drive, Dunkirk. All retirees encouraged to attend.
Aerobics by Catherine, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court, Dunkirk. All seniors are welcome. Donation is $1.
Knitting/Crocheting Workshop, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., St. John's Church, 733 Central Ave., Dunkirk. All seniors invited to make afghans/lap robes, scarves, caps, etc. for community needs. Formerly held at Fredonia/Pomfret Center. $1 fee. Call 366-1465 for more information.
The Parachute Group Weekly Meeting, 10 to 11:30 a.m., the offices of Allegheny Financial Services, 474 Fairmount Ave., Jamestown. The group will share ideas, resources, contacts and an opportunity to network. Free and open to the public. For information, call Bruce Supernault at 276-1127.
Story Time and Craft, 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Dunkirk Free Library. For ages 2 through 5 years old. For more information, call 366-2511.
Computer Class: Introduction to Basic Computers, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Dunkirk Free Library. Part 3 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 information.
Story Hour, 10:30 a.m., Anderson-Lee Library, Silver Creek. Readings with Michelle LaVoie held Thursdays. Theme: "Join Ms. Dana for a trip to SPACE."
Brooks Hospital Retirees Meeting, 11:30 a.m., Applebee's restaurant, Vineyard Drive, Dunkirk. All retirees are welcome.
American Red Cross Blood Drive, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., Jamestown Chapter, Blood Donor Room, 325 E. 4th St.
Pinochle: Birdie's Bidders, 1 p.m., Fredonia Beaver Club. All pinochle players are welcome. With any questions, call Birdie at 679-1409.
Anderson Lee Library Knitting/Crocheting Circle, 4 to 5 p.m., Anderson Lee Library, Silver Creek. Everyone welcome, from experts to beginners. Group is willing to teach those new to the craft.
Music Therapy Awareness Week: 'Music Therapy and Mental Health,' 4 p.m., Williams Center G103C, SUNY Fredonia campus. Free admission. Libby MacDougall, MT-BC, Recreation Therapist , Buffalo Psychiatric Center gives a presentation.
Westfield/Ripley Kiwanis Club Chicken and Biscuit Dinner, 5 to 7 p.m. or until sold out, St. Dominic's Roman Catholic Church, 15 Union St., Westfield. Price is $7 for ages 13 and older; $5 for ages 4 to 12 and children under 4 eat free. Dinner includes chicken and gravy on a biscuit, mashed potatoes, peas, dessert, coffee and punch. Proceeds go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Big Read Community Book Discussion, 6 p.m., Dunkirk Free Library, 536 Central Ave. SUNY Fredonia Senior English majors will lead the book discussion "Explore Call of the Wild." Free and open to the public.
Big Read Community Book Discussion, 6:30 p.m., Buster Brown Bean Co., 33 Church St., Fredonia. SUNY Fredonia Senior English majors will lead a book discussion "Answering The Call Of The Wild. Free and open to the public.
Author Yvonne Park Book Discussion, 6:30 p.m., Sinclairville Free Library. Park will talk about her book, "Murder for Hire: My Brother's Story," about the murder of her brother, Ron Fisher, on June 27, 1980, the investigation and the trials of those responsible.
Lakeshore Humane Society Meeting, 6:30 p.m., 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk. Meetings will now be held at the new adoption center. Everyone is welcome.
Al Anon Steps to Serenity Weekly Group Meeting, 6:45 to 8 p.m., Harvest Chapel Church, Fredonia.
Weight Watchers Meeting, 7 p.m., Brooks Memorial Hospital cafeteria. New members welcome. For registration information, call Theresa Schrantz at 363-7293.
Rational Recovery Weekly Meeting, 7 to 8:15 p.m., Holy Trinity Parish Hall, Dunkirk.
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.
Women of the Moose Chapter 294 Meetings, 7 p.m. officers, 7:30 p.m. co-workers, Dunkirk Moose Club.
Lenten Speaker at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 7 p.m., 328 Washington Ave., Dunkirk, Parish Meeting Room. The presentation is entitled "Year of Faith: The New Evangelization" and will be given by Deacon Don Weigel of the Education Dept. of Christ of the King Seminary of the Diocese of Buffalo. All are invited; no admission fee.
Western New York Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps Rehearsal, 7:30 p.m., Frank Acquavia American Legion Post 1344. All members are urged to attend. New members are welcome to join the horn line, drum line and the color guard.
The World Beat Drum Circle, 7:30 p.m., Church of the Living Spirit, Lily Dale. Held the first, third and fifth (when applicable) Thursday of the month with facilitator George Clees, 467-2531. All are welcome. Turn off your mind, relax and float downstream in a meditative, trance-inducing rhythmic journey.
Border-to-Border! Jazz Artists' Residency: Concert, 8 p.m., Rosch Recital Hall, SUNY Fredonia campus. Free admission. Guest artists Billy Townes and Ruben Gutierrez, jazz piano; and Curt Warren, jazz guitar join Fredonia faculty John Bacon, percussion; Harry Jacobson, string bass; and Bruce Johnstone, saxophone.
Friday, February 22
Fredonia Grange Fitness Classes, 9 a.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.
Border-to-Border! Jazz Artists' Residency: Clinic, 'Jazz Improvisation,' noon, Mason Hall 1001, SUNY Fredonia campus. Free admission.
Pinochle: Birdie's Flock, 1 p.m., Fredonia Beaver Club. All pinochle players are welcome. With any questions, call Birdie at 679-1409.
Overeaters Anonymous Weekly Meeting, 3:30 p.m., Steger Hi-Rise Apartments library, 15 N. Main St., Dunkirk. This is 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 or Cassandra at 410-1066 or leave message. Meetings held Fridays.
NCCS Fish Fry Dinner, 4 to 7 p.m. or until sold out. NCCS, 336 Washington Ave., Dunkirk. Dinner options include deep-fried haddock, $8; breaded fantailed shrimp, $8; or fish and shrimp, $10. Meals include potato salad, coleslaw, bread and butter, a beverage, and dessert. Grilled cheese available for $4 for children. Eat-in, take-out, or drive thru. Themed basket raffle.
Pine Valley School Carnival, 5 to 9 p.m., new high school gym, Pine Valley High School, 7755 Route 83, South Dayton. Children and families are welcome to attend to play games and join for dinner for a family friendly affordable night out. Food served in the old gym. Pizza, pop and water will be available for $1, popcorn and chips available for 50 cents, and hot dogs and cotton candy available for 75 cents. Tickets can be won to use towards food purchases by being a hero and stomping out bullying.
Bingo, dinner at 6 p.m., Bingo at 7, Iroquois Post 1587, Route 438 (near fire hall). Progressive Bingo, held every Friday.
Bingo, 7 p.m., Dunkirk Elks Club, 428 Central Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. All new Bingo played on paper. Red, White, Blue and Progressive, now paying $1,199 in designated number or less. Pull tabs available. Call 366-1110.
Narcotics Anonymous Meeting, 7 p.m., St. John's Church, 733 Central Ave., Dunkirk.
Music Therapy Awareness Week: Recital, 7 p.m., Diers Recital Hall, SUNY Fredonia campus. Free admission. Annual recital to educate the community about music therapy services. Includes musical selections, case studies and intervention examples with audience participation.
