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Silver Creek Senior Citizens meet

SILVER CREEK – The Silver Creek Seniors met on Aug. 4 with 19 members in attendance. President Randy Nurmi then opened the meeting with all saying the Pledge of Allegiance and singing God Bless America. Chaplain Pauline Flitt read “Letting go, not giving up” and offered a prayer for the members and lunch. For lunch attendees enjoyed delicious corn on the cob, donated by Don and Kim Munch. The “sign in” winners were Joan Suski, Carol Struwe and Lorrie Newman. The 50-50 winners included Randy, Jan Polisoto and Carol DePasquale. Wheel of fortune lucky winners included Jeff ...

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MONDAY, AUG. 10 United Senior Citizens meeting Falcon Club, 341 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, 12 p.m. Membership dues $5 per year. For lunch reservations, send $16 check made out to United Senior Citizens to Evonne Hennebery, PO Box 706, Dunkirk, NY 14048 the previous Thursday.. Dunkirk Public Library presents: Building Healthy Habits #5 536 Central Ave., 2 to 3 p.m. Call 716 366-2511. Boots in the Sand Line Dance Night at Sunset Bay Beach Club 12911 Iola Drive, Irving, 7 to 11 p.m. All ages. No cover charge. DJ 716, DJ Hypetrain. Drink specials, food. TUESDAY, AUG. ...

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SATURDAY, AUG 8 National Comedy Center’s Lucille Ball Comedy Festival headliner Bert Kreischer: Permission to Party Northwest Arena, 319 W. Third St., Jamestown, performances at 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m. At other times, Festival features stand-up showcases, late night comedy, free block parties, live music, Lucy tribute events. Admission to the National Comedy Museum during festival includes special gallery talks, archive experiences, and kids’ comedy workshops. Tickets: ComedyCenter.org/Festival. Chautauqua Lake Dragon Boat Festival Lucille Ball Memorial Park, 21 Boulevard Ave., ...

Library events set for coming week

Weekly events at local libraries have been listed. Check each library’s website for details. — Monday: Movie Monday at Ahira Hall Memorial Library, 37 W. Main St., Brocton, 3:30 to 5 p.m. — Tuesday: Little Adventurers for ages 0 to 7 and their grown-up at Ahira Hall Memorial Library, 37 W. Main St., Brocton, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.; Storytime, take-home craft kit ages 2 to 5 at Dunkirk Library, 536 Central Ave., 11 a.m.; Cozy Crafters at Patterson Library, 40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 1 p.m.; Mahjong Club at Anderson-Lee Library, 43 Main St., Silver Creek at 1 p.m.; Imaginarium ...

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THURSDAY, AUG. 6 CHQ Professionals Group coffee meet up Lake Life Cafe, 22 Main St., Bemus Point, 8 to 9:30 a.m. Free event, open to professionals of all ages and career stations. Networking opportunity. For details, call 716 363-3770. Thursday Knitting Group Trinity Episcopal Church, 11 Day St., Fredonia, 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Many of the creations are donated to local charities, or attendees can work on their own projects. For details or to donate unused yarn, call 716 785-6039. National Comedy Center’s Lucille Ball Comedy Festival - headliner Jerry Seinfeld Northwest Arena, ...

Staying Cool in the Summer

It’s the height of summer and among the beautiful sunny summer days are the ones with an almost oppressive heat and humidity. Though some may love the hot and humid days, I sometimes feel like I’m melting, much like a popsicle. During a heat wave I can get brief respite by going inside and ...