The Olean Family YMCA will be hosting a “Breakfast with Santa” on Saturday December 11 from 9:00am-11:00am at the Olean Family Y. Families can come and enjoy breakfast, arts and crafts and a visit from Santa. The cost is $1.50 for children under the age of 12, Teens are welcome too! The cost for teens 13 and older is $2.00 and $8 for their entire Family. Non-member families can attend for $15. Pre-registration is not required for this event. Feel free to bring a camera and snap a picture of your child with Santa! Children can bring their letters to Santa. We will make sure they reach the North Pole. No matter if they have been naughty or nice each child will receive a treat from one of Santa’s helpers. All proceeds will benefit Teen programs. This event will take place snow or shine and we look forward to celebrating the holiday season with all of you. HO! HO! HO! For more information contact the Y at 373-2400.
Santa on the Rooftop
Saturday, December 11 2010
6 - 8 PM
Location: Gallets House B&B
1759 Four Mile Road
Allegany, NY
Join us for our Annual Santa on the Roof. Children can come and talk to Santa. Bring a paper product or canned food for the area food pantry. All are invited to join in the caroling with local children groups.
American Red Cross Blood Drive Food Drive
Monday, December 13 2010
12 – 6 PM
Location: Elks Lodge
209 West State Street
Olean, NY
Phone: 372-5800
The American Red Cross is making an effort again this holiday season to encourage the Southern Tier Community to Give the Gift of Giving. The American Red Cross will be hosting their annual Blood Drive Food Drive on Monday, December 13th from 12pm – 6pm at the Elks Lodge in Olean, located at 209 West State Street. During this special holiday event, the American Red Cross will not only be collecting blood to help hospital patients, they will also be collecting non-perishable food items that will be distributed to the Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry. In order to thank blood donors for their lifesaving blood donations, all presenting donors will receive t-shirt and be entered to win a pair of tickets to see the Buffalo Bills take on the New England Patriots in Buffalo on Sunday, December 26th. The American Red Cross is asking everyone to embrace the holiday season and Gift the Gift of Giving at the Blood Drive Food Drive. Appointments are not necessary but are encouraged and can be made by contacting the American Red Cross at 1-800-RED-CROSS or logging onto www.RedCrossBlood.org. Walk-ins are welcome. We hope to see you there!
SPORTS
SBU Men's Basketball Team vs. Niagara Saturday, December 11 2010
4 PM Location: St. Bonaventure University
Reilly Center St. Bonaventure, NY Phone: 375-2500
Olean Eagles High School Hockey Vs. Dunkirk-Fredonia Sunday, December 12 2010 11:30 AM Location: William O. Smith Rec Center
Front & State Streets Olean, NY Phone: 373-RINK
SKING
Holiday Valley
Holiday Valley's physical address is 6557 Holiday Valley Road, Ellicottville, NY 14731. We are at the intersection of NY Rt. 219 and Holiday Valley Road, one mile south of Ellicottville, NY. GPS coordinates of Holiday Valley: Latitude 42.26282, Longitude-78.66895 Source: Google Maps. We recommend you double check the coordinates with your gps device
Twin Tiers Striders’ annual TURKEY TROT, St. Bonaventure University Murphy Hall, 8-9 AM Registration, 9 AM Start. No entry fee, but those who have registered by November 24 will receive a ticket for the 50/50 raffle. Additional raffle tickets can be purchased on the day of the race. All participants are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to the Olean Food Pantry. Questions? Please call the YMCA at 373-2400.
Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce ends the year with the festive Annual Santa Claus Lane Parade always held the Friday after Thanksgiving. The Parade is the traditional kick-off to the holiday season. Santa lights thousands of lights in Lincoln Park and downtown Olean when he parades through town in celebration. Please contact GOACC at 372-4433 for more information.
Pancake Breakfast with Santa Claus
Saturday, November 27 2010
8 - 11 AM
Location: Masonic Lodge
124 North Union Street
5th Floor
Olean, NY
All You Can Eat Pancakes
8 Years Old to Adults - $5
Children 7 Years and Younger - FREE
All proceeds go to the Captain Timothy Hassett Memorial Scholarship Fund