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Can drive planned July 11 The Blessed Mary Angela Holy Name Society will host a bottle and can drive on Saturday July 11 at the former St Hyacinth School, 296 Lake Shore Drive East starting at 9 a.m. All proceeds will go to support Parish needs. Bills Boosters set annual meeting The Southern Tier Bills Booster Club will hold its annual meeting and election of officers on Tuesday at the First Ward Falcon Club, starting at 7 p.m. Ripley school board meets Wednesday RIPLEY — The reorganizational meeting of the Board of Education of the Ripley Central School District will be on ...

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Brush pickup planned Monday in village The village of Fredonia will be picking up limbs and yard waste beginning Monday at 7 a.m. Collection will continue until every village street has been completed. Bags and brush are collected separately by different crews. All items for collection must be at the curb no later than 7 a.m. In no case will there be a repeat collection of areas completed. All yard waste must be bagged or in barrels. The village encourages the use of biodegradable bags or barrels and all limbs and brush must be tied with twine. Limbs and brush must be cut no ...

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Trinity United Church of Christ free community meal The Trinity United Church, located at Erie Avenue and Park Street, Gowanda, will host a take-out only free community meal at the Park Street entrance on Saturday, July 11 from 4 to 6 p.m. or gone. Drive East Main to Railroad Avenue and then down Park Street, following the signs, or walk up. The menu is grilled chicken, rice medley, tossed salad, bread and cookie. Free will donations are appreciated but not necessary. All donations are used to help other organizations in the Gowanda community. Everyone is welcome. The next meal is Aug ...

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SUNY sponsors two ‘Great Wednesdays’ The State University of New York at Fredonia will be sponsoring two of the “8 Great Wednesdays in the Park” put on by Festivals Fredonia. The free, family-friendly concert series will run every Wednesday in Barker Common from July 1 through Aug. 19. Preshow activities will start at 5:30 p.m. and the music will be on from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. SUNY Fredonia, which is celebrating 200 years, is sponsoring the July 8 Americana Night with Unknown Legends night and Blues Night with Jeff Fetterman on Aug. 19. Each week will feature pre-show ...

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CVCS sets organization meeting The annual organizational meeting and regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education of the Cassadaga Valley Central School District will be held on Wednesday at 5 p.m. in the Middle High School Multi-Purpose Room and via Zoom. SINGO to benefit Lakeshore Humane Society Liberty Vineyards & Winery, 2861 Route 20 in Sheridan, will host "SINGO for a Cause" on Sunday, July 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. The event is free, but throughout, there will be opportunities to support the Lakeshore Humane Society, including a basket raffle. (There is no age limit, but ...

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THURSDAY, JUNE 25 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. Chautauqua County Parks Commission meeting Luensman Overland Park, 7896 Thayer Road, Portland, 10 a.m. Public welcome. Warren Downtown Ribfest 200 block of Liberty Street, Warren, PA, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Beer garden sponsored by Southern Tier Brewing Co. Live local entertainment each day. North East Arts Council ...