Thursday, Aug. 16
Mayville Senior Citizens
The Mayville Senior Citizens Club meet on the first and third Thursdays of the month at the Mayville VFW at noon. All area seniors 55 or older are welcome. Bring a dish to pass and personal table service.
Friday, Aug. 17
Blood drive in Ripley
Community Blood Bank will be holding a blood drive in Ripley on Friday, Aug. 17 from 2 to 6 p.m. Look for the mobile van near Meeders. Everyone who donates through Friday, Aug. 31 will be entered into a drawing for an all expense paid trip for four to Walt Disney World.
Saturday, Aug. 18
Westfield Farmers' and
Artisans' Market
The following events will take place in Moore Park on Saturday, Aug. 18:
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Community Service Day featuring representatives from the hospital, fire department and police department will be on hand to talk about their roles in the community
4:30 to 8 p.m. - An Evening in Moore Park: food, crafts, music and classic cars
4:30 to 8 p.m. - Classic Car Cruise In on Elm Street: free to show, free to look
5 to 8 p.m. - Food and craft vendors
5:30 to 7 p.m. - Lake Erie Banjo Jammers: free concert in the gazebo
8 to 9 p.m. - Cute Is What We Aim For: concert in the gazebo, $5
Monday, Aug. 20
College information session
SUNY Empire State College will hold an information session on Monday, Aug. 20 at 5:30 p.m., at 112 West Main Street, Suite 1, Fredonia. Call 673-1200 for reservation and/or information.
Tuesday, Aug. 21
Presentation at the Lawson Boating Heritage Center
The Chautauqua County Historical Society will continue its 2012 programming series on Tuesday, Aug. 21 with a presentation at the Lawson Boating Heritage Center, located on Chautauqua Lake at 73 Lakeside Dr., Bemus Point. The Lawson Center opened earlier this year with a mission to preserve, display and highlight as much of Chautauqua Lake's boating history as possible. In an effort to help promote the boat center, the Chautauqua County Historical Society is inviting the public to attend a presentation on the facility, to be delivered by David S. Lawson, Jr. A tour of the facility will be given afterward. The event will begin at 6 p.m. on Aug. 21 and is free and open to members of the historical society and the general public. For additional information call 386-3355 or 326-2977.
Wednesday, Aug. 22
Ice cream social
The Portland Congregational Church will hold an ice cream social on Wednesday, Aug. 22 from 5 to 7 p.m., at the church on Church Street in Portland. Beef on weck, hot dogs and salads will be the menu. Make-your-own ice cream sundaes for dessert.
Thursday, Sept. 6
Parkinson's support group at WMH
Westfield Memorial Hospital's Parkinson's Disease Support Group Meeting is held the first Thursday of every month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 13
Westfield Senior Citizens
The Westfield Senior Citizens meet on the second Thursday of the month at the YWCA Westfield at 6 p.m.
Parkinson's support group at Absolut Care
The Absolut Care of Westfield's Parkinson's Disease Support Group Meeting is held the second Thursday of the month in the Absolut Care Activity Room from 4 to 5 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 10
Westfield Community
Chorus rehearsal
The Westfield Community Chorus will begin its rehearsals on Monday, Sept. 10 from 7 to 9 p.m., in the Westfield First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.
New members are always welcome. Anyone who would like to sing and can save Monday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m., should come and share in the fellowship and music. For more information, call Sally Merwin at 326-3419.