Friday, December 7, 2012
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7TH Hurricane Sandy Red Cross Relief - Ellicottville Community Fundraiser - December 7, 7pm at Ellicottville’s Memorial Legion. Ham, Turkey and Steak Raffles, Chinese Auction and 50/50 raffles. No Admission, refreshments available! Monetary donations will be accepted at the door or can be delivered or mailed to Mary Klahn, Village Clerk. Please make checks payable to: Red Cross Hurricane Sandy Relief. Both volunteers to assist the evening of the fundraiser and donations for the Auction will be appreciated. For more info. or to volunteer - Mary Klahn at 716-450-4312 or Sheila Gallagher at 716-801-0522.
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15TH Christmas Flea & Craft Bazaar - Sat., Dec. 15, 9am3pm at The Sparrows Nest, 15 N. Main Street (Route 353), Cattaraugus. Hosted by: Gemnaturals. Donations accepted for local food pantry. For info call: 716-578-1445 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16TH Salamanca Area Senior Center Pancake Breakfast Sun., Dec. 16, 9-11am at Salamanca Area Senior Center. Christmas Cantata “Once Upon a Child” - Sun., Dec. 16, 3pm - United Congressional Methodist Church, Salamanca
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8TH AND 9TH Cookbook Sale - St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Salamanca MONDAY, DECEMBER 17TH are selling church cookbooks - Sat., Dec. 8 at the Silver Bells Christmas Carol Performances - Mon., Dec. 17 - 6pm - SalArts & Craft Sale at the Seneca School - Center St., Sala- amanca High School & Middle School Bands & Choruses manca, 9am-4pm and at the United Congregational Methodist Church Arts & Craft Sale - Broad St., Salamanca, 10am-5pm TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18TH on Sat. & noon-5pm on Sun. Annual Christmas Lighting Contest - Tues., Dec. 18, 6-8pm - Salamanca Area Kiwanis Club SatURDAY, December 8TH The Singing Boys of Pennsylvania and the Keystone WED., THURS., FRI., DECEMBER 26, 27, 28 Girls Choir Holiday Concert at St. Bonaventure Universtity Holiday Luncheon at the Senior Center of Salamanca - Sat., Dec. 8, 7:30 pm at Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. - Wed., Thurs. & Fri., Dec. 26, 27 & 28, Noon - FREE TO PUBLIC! Holiday Craft Show - Sat., Dec. 8, 9am-4pm, Seneca Elem. School. Holiday Bake Off at the Craft Show, 2pm. Must RegON-GOING EVENTS & MEETINGS ister by Dec. 4 - 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place prizes awarded! Pick Alcoholics Anonymous - Meetings Sats., 8pm, Franklinville Your Category!: Pies, Cakes or Cookies. Ruth Ann Zink: (716) Free Methodist Church, 41 S. Main St. 9485-7600; HISalamanca1@aol.com or Nancy Williams: (716) 945-1790; nancy.williams@sni.org Alzheimer Support Group Meeting - Second Fri. of the month, 1pm, The Pines Healthcare Rehabilitation Center, Breakfast with Santa - Sat., Dec. 8, 9:30-11:30am at Myer’s Machias Campus. For caregivers and family members or Steakhouse & Inn. All the good little girls and boys are sure friends of Alzheimer’s or dementia patients. Public is encourto enjoy this fun-filled morning with Santa Claus while eating aged to attend. For more info. 716-353-8516 their favorite breakfast. Audubon Center and Sanctuary “Charles Dickens Presents: A Christmas Carol” - Sat., Unless otherwise noted, all take place at the Audubon Center Dec. 8, 7-9pm - FREE Admission, Salamanca High School Aud. and Sanctuary, 1600 Riverside Road, one-quarter mile east of A solo performance starring Mike Randall. The show is FREE Route 62 between Jamestown and Warren. To learn more, call to all. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the performance begins at (716) 569-2345 or visit http://jamestownaudubon.org/. 7pm. • Little Explorers: “Ever Green, Evergreens!” - Sat., Dec. 8, 10 a.m.-noon. Children aged 3 to 8 attend with a favorite SunDAY, December 9TH grownup for a nature lesson, walk, craft and snack. $7/$5 Homecoming Dulcimer Fest - Sun., Dec. 9, Noon at St. Paul’s Friends of the Nature Center. Reservations required by ThursLutheran Church, 6360 Route 219, Ellicottville. Christmas, day, December 6: call (716) 569-2345, email info@jamestownCrockpots & More. Enjoy music of the season and fellowship. audubon.org, or use the on-line form by clicking through the Donations of cookies welcome. Program Listing at http://jamestownaudubon.org. Walk-ins welcome, but snack and craft materials not guaranteed. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12TH • Crochet Activism: Sat., Dec. 8, 1-3:30 p.m. Learn the hisThe Hobbit: There & Back Again Through Tolkien’s tory of crochet and the use of crochet to bring attention to an Middle-earth - presented by The Olean Public Library on ecosystem in peril. Then make your own crocheted basket Wed., Dec. 12, 7pm. The event is free and open to the public. from plarn (plastic yarn) that you will make from old grocery The Olean Public Library is located at 134 N. 2nd St., Olean. bags. $14/$10 Friends of the Nature Center. Limited class size. Reservations are required by Sun., Dec. 2: call (716) 569-2345, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13TH email info@jamestownaudubon.org, or use the on-line form Cattaraugus Community Action’s Santa Carnival - by clicking through the Program Listing at http://jamestownThurs., Dec. 13, 3-5pm at Cattaraugus Community Action audubon.org. Building. Santa, Mrs. Claus, Frosty the Snowman, and the Grinch will be on hand for photo-ops. Held at Cattaraugus Ellicottville Memorial Library Community Action, 25 Jefferson Street, Salamanca Events • Night Sky Classes – We have the following three classes this year will include face painting, balloon animals, music, planned for this winter: (stay tuned for detailed descriptions and Mr. Scribbles for holiday fun. Every child leaves with priz- of each class in the upcoming weeks) es, decorations, toys, and homemade Christmas cookies and • THE NIGHT SKY - This class will meet from 7PM to 8:30 hot cocoa. Free and open to all community children. PM on Tuesdays, January 8th and January 15th. The fee for this class is $15. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14TH • METEORS, METEORITES, CRATERS AND COMETS Silent Holiday Wreath Auction through Fri., Dec. 14 at This class will meet at the library on Tuesday February 5th Community Bank, Salamanca Branch. from 7PM to 8:30PM. There is no fee. • LET’S TALK TELESCOPES - This class will meet on TuesSATURDAY, DECEMBER 15TH day February 19th from 7PM to 8:30PM. There is no fee. 4th Annual Reindeer Day presented by the Salamanca • These classes have filled quickly in past years so register Historical Society - Sat., Dec. 15 - 10am-Noon at Victorian early. If significant waiting lists develop every attempt will be Pocket Park on Main St. The Salamanca Historical Museum made to offer repeat classes during March and April. gift shop has many unique and one of a kind items for sale in- • Book Club meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 1:30 cluding DVD’s, mugs, photos, books and old yearbooks. In addi- pm. The December 12th book is “The Time Keeper” by Mitch tion, many craft items, ceramics, and plants are also available. Albom. Contact Bev Webster at 945-4089 for more informaA spectacular basket raffle joins the room make-over raffle tion. and a 50/50 drawing to benefit the museum in the coming year • Copper Enamel Class – Due to the popularity of this class a and keep the doors open. Live reindeer and Santa Claus, free second date has been added - come join instructor Cathy Lacy candy canes and hot cocoa for the kids. A bake sale of Christ- on December 12th from 6:30 – 8:30 pm to make your own copmas goodies will be held that day as well. per enamel jewelry. There will be time to make several pieces including pins and pendants. Make one for yourself and one SATURDAY & SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15TH & 16TH for a Christmas present! Class size is limited and is available Craft Bazaar & Auction - Sat. & Sun., Dec. 15 & 16 United for adults and children over 12. Cost of $5.00 to cover supplies. Congressional Methodist Church, Salamanca Please call the library at 699-2842 to register. • Story time is every Wednesday at 11:15 a.m
NON-PROFIT GROUPS & ORGANIZATIONS: EMAIL YOUR COMMUNITY EVENTS TO: ellicottvilleads@roadrunner.com Deadline: Tuesday, 5 pm
MEETINGS CALENDAR All meetings are at 7 PM unless otherwise stated Ashford - 2nd Wednesday) 7:30 Cattaraugus Co. Legislature - 2nd & 4th Wednesdays Cattaraugus Village - 2nd Monday Centerville - 2nd Tuesday East Otto - 2nd Tuesday Ellicottville Town (6 pm) - 3rd Wednesday Ellicottville Village - 2nd Monday Farmersville - 3rd Monday Franklinville Town - 2nd Tues. (7:30 PM) Franklinville Village - 4th Thursday Great Valley - 2nd Monday Humphrey - 2nd Monday Ischua - 2nd Tuesday Little Valley Town - 2nd Monday Little Valley Village - 2nd & 4th Tuesday Lyndon - 2nd Tuesday Machias - 3rd Monday Otto - 3rd Tuesday Rushford - 2nd Monday (8 PM) Yorkshire - 2nd Monday Ellicottville CS Board - 2nd and 4th Tuesday Franklinville CS Board - 3rd Thurs. 2012 COUNTY PLANNING BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE All meetings are held at 7 PM on the last Thursday of each month, at the County Center, 3rd Floor in the large committee room- 303 Court Street, Little Valley, NY.,unless otherwise scheduled. All items/referrals to be placed on the Agenda must be received in the Planning Office no later than noon the Thursday prior to the meeting.
SEMINAR SERIES HOSTED BY GOACC’s membership committee - The seminars, held at the Chamber office, 120 North Union St., Olean, are FREE for members, with a $10 charge for non-GOACC members, but are limited in attendees. For more info. or to make a reservation, please contact GOACC at 372-4433 or email betty@oleanny.com. Dec. 12 - SELF DEFENSE Skills in Sixty Minutes. Jan. 16 - Leadership Skills 2013. Feb. 20 - LEGAL SURVIVAL Tips for Your Business in this Economy. April 3 - MARKETING Tips and Strategies. Hat & Mitten Tree at King Memorial Library in Machias. Asking for donations to this annual project - hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, etc. The items may be home made or purchased and will be given out starting Dec. 1 throughout the winter months where individuals in need can select items. For more info. contact the library at 716-353-9915. Christmas Village Exhibit - Salamanca Public Library through Fri., Dec. 21. Potluck Lunch At The Brooklyn Free Methodist Church - 9387 East Otto Rd., E. Otto the first Sun. of the month after the morning service. Everyone from the community is welcome to attend. Farmersville Fire Dept. Fish Dinner at Farmersville Fire Hall, Elton Road, Second Friday of each month from 5-8pm. Call 716-676-3346 for more info. Hinsdale Vol. Fire Dept. Monthly Dinners - Second Thurs. of each month 4-7pm, Hinsdale Vol. Fire Dept., Main Street; cost is $8; takeouts available by calling 557-2513. Memorial Library Of Little Valley Crochet Classes - the 2nd and 4th Tues. of each month from 7-9pm in the Community Room. Everyone is invited and there is no fee. Please bring a ball of cotton yarn, a G crochet hook, scissors, and a skein of your favorite color yarn. The instructors will be Linda McCubbin and the graduates of last years class. For more info. call 716-938-6301 or Linda McCubbin at 938-9430. Overeaters Anonymous - Sundays at 8pm - 4541 Route 219, Great Valley. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. Everyone welcome! 716-945-2683.
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