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Lecture focuses on suffrage SHERIDAN – The Sheridan Historical Society will host its final lecture program of the summer on Friday evening in the Sheridan Historical Center. Sheridan native Traci Langworthy, Professor of History at Jamestown Community College, will present on Chautauqua County in the Women’s Suffrage Movement beginning at 6:30 p.m. The program will highlight some Sheridan connections to our county’s nationally recognized “Political Equality” movement of the late 1800s to early 1900s. The presentation is free and open to the public. Those interested are also ...

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TUESDAY, AUG. 11 Dunkirk and Fredonia Fire Department Retirees breakfast Central Station Restaurant, 332 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 9 a.m. Reg Lenna Center for the Arts presents: musician Gavin Paterniti Third floor media arts room, entrance at 108 E. Third St., Jamestown, 12 to 1:30 p.m. Elevator accessible. Free respite, arts program for those with forgetfulness, cognitive decline, families, caregivers. Music, crafts, light refreshments. Register at 716 484-7070. Donations suggested, not required. Cassadaga American Legion weekly bingo Legion Post 1280, 228 Maple Ave., 1 p.m. ...

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 ...