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Rural Minds launches new mental wellness program

MAYVILLE — September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and in conjunction with that, local rural mental health focused nonprofit, Rural Minds, has launched a new program focused on youth in Rural America. The Rural Youth Mental Wellness Program is launching nationwide and will be ...

Sinclairville History Fair set for Saturday

SINCLAIRVILLE – History will be celebrated once again in Sinclairville on Saturday. On Saturday, the Valley Historical Society and the village of Sinclairville will be hosting the 27th annual History Fair in the center of the village. The day begins at 7 a.m. with breakfast at the ...

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FRIDAY, SEPT. 11 Roblin Steel Coffee group Crossroads Diner, 2705 Main Road, Sheridan, 9 a.m. Former employees, families welcome. Jamestown Dance Festival Five days of world-class performances, workshops, film screenings, artist talks, community engagement opportunities. See sukanyaburman.com for details. At 7 p.m. Contemporary performance by New York City dance companies Music from the Sole, Sun Kim Dance Theatre. Tickets $57, other options for students, active ...

Events planned to showcase Silver Creek’s Festival of Grapes

SILVER CREEK — The 59th annual Festival of Grapes in Silver Creek will feature a couple of events worth noting. First is something special this year for the kids, a youth Pentathlon. It will be held at the Silver Creek Central School on Saturday, Sept. 12, the weekend before the Festival of Grapes. All area children within the ages 6 to 11, regardless of school district, are invited to participate. There will be five events geared toward two age groups, 6-8, and 9-11. The contests will be in the following sports: Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Football, and Track. The event is ...

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 10 Jamestown Dance Festival Five days of world-class performances, workshops, film screenings, artist talks, community engagement opportunities. See sukanyaburman.com for details. 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. Forestville ...

Indigo Girls to perform tonight at Chautauqua Institution

CHAUTAUQUA — Chautauqua Institution’s regular summer season may have come to a close, but activities on the institution’s grounds continue with their post season or “shoulder” season, following the regular season. These smaller, more intimate, concert experiences began last year ...