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Everywoman Opportunity Center’s Open House

Friday, September 30 2011

Location: Everywoman Opportunity Center

132 North Union Street, Suite 107

Olean, NY

Phone: 716-373-4013

Everywoman Opportunity Center, Inc. will hold an Open House on Friday September 30. Come meet the newly established Everywoman Community Leadership Council, learn about Everywoman’s services, and enjoy refreshments.

Members of the Everywoman Community Leadership Council include Vanessa Castano; Paula Fox Derwick; Colleen Kent; Marjorie Litteer; Diana Maguire; Kathleen Premo; Heather E. Schultz, Center Director; Sr. Frances Monica Sheehey; and Marcella Smith, Chair.

The Center has been helping women achieve personal and economic self-sufficiency in Olean since 1987 and throughout Western New York since 1977. For more information please contact Everywoman at 716-373-4013.

Creekside Roundup Fall Trail Ride Weekend

Friday, September 30 2011 9 AM

Location: Creekside Arena

Franklinville, NY

Phone: 258-0985

Get your horse ready for one last Fall Trail Ride, October 1st through the 3rd.

Registration is at 6pm Friday or 9am Saturday. Trail Ride at 10AM

Meet at Jackson Forest, Jackson rd. (off Bakerstand rd.) Franklinville, NY (off rt. 16, turn onto Elm St. to Bakerstand rd. and follow signs.

Call Creekside Roundup Members Charlie Jackson (716) 258-0985 or Sarah Boehmer 716-676-9951

 

Murder Mystery with the Fiffenfur Family

Saturday, October 1 2011 6:30 PM

Location: Bartlett House

302 Laurens Street

Olean, NY

"This October, someone will die. Again. We invite you to join the Fiffenfur family once more for an all new sequel to last-years sold out murder mystery sensation!

Saturday, October 1st at 6:30PM, at the historic Bartlette House in Olean, NY.

Tickets are $40 and include the performance, specialty drinks, and food all night. Available exclusively at the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce

120 North Union Street

Olean, NY 14760-2735

(716) 372-4433

With some of your favorite characters still running loose in the house, along with some new and mysterious guests, join the Fiffenfur's at what is sure to become an annual October tradition. Couldn’t get a ticket last year? Don’t worry, there will be plenty of evidence to bring you up to speed on this cast of eccentric characters! Only after hunting for clues, reviewing the evidence and interviewing the performers will guests be able to determine who has committed the crime. With several possible endings, you are assured an evening of suspense, thrills and spine-tingling fun each night.

A $100 cash prize will be awarded to the guest who turns out to be the craftiest sleuth! It will be a night to die for!"

Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk

Saturday, October 1 2011 Registration 9:30-10:30 AM, 5K starts at 11 AM

Location: Portville American Legion

Main Street

Portville, NY

Phone: 585/307-7563, 585-933-6546, 933-8082

Price: 10.00

Registration fee $10 includes t-shirt, cinnamon roll breakfast, and chicken BBQ.

Hosted by the Portville American Legion Post 814, Portville American Legion Auxiliary Unit 814 and the Portville Sons of the American Legion Squadron 814.

Fall Fun

Kinzua Sky Walk- Grand Opening

Thursday, September 15 2011 1 PM

Location: Kinzua Bridge State Park

Mt. Jewett, PA

The newly constructed Kinzua Sky Walk, a pedestrian walkway with a partial glass-floor built on the historic towers of the Kinzua Viaduct, will open to the public at 1:00 on Sept. 15. Following the dedication, the public will be allowed to "Walk the Tracks across the Sky". The Kinzua Bridge Fall Festival will be held, Sept. 17 and Sept 18 from 10 AM to 6 PM, and will feature live music, crafts and local food vendors. Free Admission.

Rock N Oldies Weekend

Friday, September 16 2011

Location: September 16-18

Ellicottville, NY

Phone: 800/349-9099

Oldies Entertainment in Ellicottville's Cool Bars and Restaurants. 200 Antique and Custom Rods. There will be live music Friday and Saturday night in the village bars and restaurants and a classic car show and free live outdoor entertainment on Sunday.

Gowanda's Heritage Harvest Festival

Saturday, September 17 2011

Location: September 17, 18

Gowanda, NY

Phone: 716-532-0728

Activities include a craft show, vendors, art show, classic car show, wagon rides, chicken BBQ, live music, mum sale, dancing and a more. Don't forget to take a tour of Pine Hill Cemetery with area residents dressed in period costume representing various well known and not-so-well-known people buried in the cemetery.

Garlic Festival

Saturday, September 17 2011

Location: September 17, 18

Empire City Farms

Route 305

Cuba, NY

Phone: 585/968-5654

The Cuba Garlic Festival will be held at the historic McKinney Stables on South Street in Cuba, NY. This family festival features fresh garlic from many local growers, garlic related activities, live musical entertainment and arts and crafts vendors. Festival hours: Saturday 10am - 6pm, Sunday 11-5pm.

Fun and Excitement at the Best Western

PNC - Let's Make ~ A Bluebird House

Thursday, September 8 2011 6-8 pm

Location: Pfeiffer Nature Center

14 S. Main

Portville, NY

Phone: 716-933-0187

Price: 0.00

Did you know the E. Bluebird, (Sialia sialis) is our state bird?! NOW is the time to prepare nesting sites for next springs ‘blue-tiful’ birds. Join us to learn about bluebirds, how to attract them, and make and take your own bluebird house. Families may choose to construct one house together.

Office ~ Gen Public $25/PNC Members $20 includes all materials

Genesis House Harvest Moon Gala

Friday, September 9 2011 6 PM cocktails, 7 PM dinner

Location: Old Library Restaurant

Olean, NY

Phone: 373-3354

Featuring Paul DeRitter Quintet

Presentation of the 10th Annual Marion B. Scott Award to Sandy Lutz & Rita DeRose !!!

Purchase a chance on a Gift Balloon or a chance on a Themed Gift Basket.

Cost $40.00 per person for dinner and a wonderful evening.

American Red Cross 9-11 Blood Drive

Friday, September 9 2011 10 AM - 6 PM

Location: Olean Center Mall

Olean, NY

Phone: 372-5800

The Red Cross, Olean Fire and Police Department are asking for your assistance with this largest blood drive ever held in Olean. As the anniversary of 9-11 approaches, they are asking for your participation.

For more information, please contact Melissa Riehle at 716-390-6954.

American Red Cross Encourages You to Be a Hero Again this September 11th

In the hours and days following the horrific attacks of September 11, 2001, thousands of Americans lined up to donate blood, hoping to help victims and to prepare our nation for the turbulent times that remained ahead. The outpouring of compassion and patriotism across America still stands strong in all of our minds. The unprecedented response by citizens to help our American community was inspirational. The American Red Cross hopes to draw on that spirit as the tenth anniversary of the tragedy nears.

As we once again prepare to remember those lost with a National Day of Service and Remembrance, the Red Cross encourages people to consider rolling up their sleeves to give the gift of life in honor of the victims. The September 11 Memorial Blood Drive will be held on Friday, September 9, from 10am – 6pm at the Olean Center Mall. The first 300 presenting blood donors will receive a commemorative 9/11 t-shirt and pin. In addition, there will be free food and prizes, and a live WPIG radio broadcast.

“The Red Cross has received tremendous support at our 9/11 Memorial Blood Drives” says Melissa Riehle, Account Manager, American Red Cross Blood Services, New York-Penn Region. “I am proud to live in such a great community. The Southern Tier community has demonstrated over the past ten years that they are a community of people that truly respond when asked to pull together to honor the heroes of September 11, and collect blood for hospital patients currently in need. Hopefully everyone will come together again this year on the tenth anniversary and help us pay tribute to the men and women who lost their lives that tragic day and help save the lives of hospital patients in need.”

There is a constant need for blood, not just when disaster strikes. In fact, someone in this country requires a blood transfusion every two seconds and one out of every three people will require a blood transfusion at some point in their life. When tragedy does occur in our community, it is the blood already on our shelves that can help those in need. That is why it is imperative to always have a strong, stable supply of blood. This is only possible with the regular commitment of generous volunteer blood donors.

The New York-Penn Blood Services Region provides lifesaving blood to more than 120 hospitals and must have 1,200 people give blood and platelets each weekday to meet hospital demand. Accident victims as well as patients with cancer, sickle cell disease, blood disorders and other illnesses receive lifesaving transfusions every day. There is no substitute for blood and volunteer donors are the only source.

Eligible volunteer blood donors are asked to please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make appointments. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission), meet weight and height requirements (110 pounds or more, depending on their height) and are in generally good health may be eligible to give blood. Identification is required at the time of donation. Walk-ins are welcome.

United Way Swine Tasting and Rib Cook-Off

Saturday, September 10 2011 11 AM - 6 PM

Location: War Veterans Park

Olean, NY

Phone: 372-3620

EVENT FLYER

Rib Competition -- Whose ribs reign SUPREME?

Home Brewed Wine and Beer Competition

Details online at http://www.uwcattco.org/

Fall Regatta

WHERE:

Hinsdale American Legion

S.R. 16 South, Box 121

Hinsdale , NY 14743

The Hinsdale American Legion is located on 15 acres of property directly off NY S.R. 16 along side the Ischua Creek. The location is easily identifiable by the F-4 Phantom Fighter Jet sitting in front of the post. The location offers ample space for parking and camping alike over an expansive area of park-like grounds running along the Ischua Creek. There is a playground for children, lighted horseshoe pits, and a covered pavilion available. The Legion clubroom is open to members and sponsored guests, providing legal beverages as well as a food menu.

WHEN:

Friday, Sept. 9th - Camping and Boating Registration begin at 3:00pm

Saturday, Sept 10th- Boats and entrants to be transported and in the water by 11:00am

Sunday, Sept. 11th- Duck Race

WHAT:

An amateur regatta to be held with any form of motorless boat running the Ischua Creek from Mill st. in Ischua to behind the Hinsdale American Legion (approx. 7.3 miles except length may be shorter due to low water or inclement weather). The Ischua Creek is classified as one of the few Class A trout streams by the NY State Dept. of Environmental Conservation. The stream is home to native trout, ospreys, herons, and the American Bald Eagle. You are equally likely to see deer, bear, otter, beaver and other aquatic animals during your venture.

PRIZES: Awards will be given in the following categories:

Best Dice Score: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place

Best Appearing Boat

Best Appearing Crew