4-H To Hold LEAF Jr. Native Wildflower Class

Chautauqua County 4-H is offering local youth an opportunity to learn about native wildflowers and create seed creatures to plant native wildflowers. The class is open to all youth in third through 12th grades. They do not need to be a 4-H member to participate. This class will be held May 1 at the Carnahan Center at Jamestown Community COllege at 6:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required at bit.ly/25LeafJRSpring, by emailing chautauqua4h@cornell.edu, or by calling the Cornell Cooperative Extension office at 664-9502, ext. 212. The cost for the class is $15 for non-4-H members and $10 for 4-H members. Youth will leave with a seed creature made of clay containing native wildflower seeds donated by Royal Fern Nursery in Fredonia. Youth can later “plant” the wildflower seeds by soaking their seed creature with water and tossing it into a space they’d like to see wildflowers grow.

Habitat For Humanity To Host Chicken BBQ May 3

DUNKIRK – The Chautauqua Area Habitat for Humanity will hold its annual Weidner chicken barbeque on Saturday, May 3, from noon to 3 p.m. or sold out at the Wright Park Pavilion on Wright Park Drive in Dunkirk. Each chicken dinner is $15 and will include a half chicken, buttered spuds, barbecued beans and a roll with butter. Tickets can be purchased by contacting Sue at 716-785-9743 or Gina at 716-410-6699. Habitat volunteers and board members also have tickets for sale. A limited number of “same day sale” dinners will be available on the day of the barbeque. The Chautauqua Area Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping qualified families build or rehabilitate a home and become successful long-term homeowners in Chautauqua County. Through various donations, agencies, and volunteers, the organization has built and renovated 36 homes in Chautauqua County since 1989. Proceeds will support Habitat for Humanity’s local programming and expenses in Chautauqua County. For more information about Chautauqua Area Habitat for Humanity visit chqhabitat.org.

Mayville, Chautauqua Lions To Hold Kentucky Derby Fundraiser

MAYVILLE – A Kentucky Derby watch party will be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at Mayville VFW Post 8647. The Mayville/Chautauqua Lions Club will host the event, which will include a wide screen TV, a special Kentucky Derby-style buffet, and a prize for the best hat. A $20 donation at the door and a 50/50 raffle will help the Lions support a local veterans group dealing with stress-related issues.All proceeds will be donated to the Dwyer Peer Support program that helps veterans cope with the effects of PTSD and traumatic brain injury. It is a confidential program, created in 2013, that allows veterans to meet with other veterans in a secure, comfortable atmosphere without fear of reprisal.

Allen Cemetery Association To Hold Meeting

FALCONER – The Allen Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at 2:30 p.m. Monday, May 5, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Falconer. Rules and regulations will be reviewed along with other cemetery discussions. Lot owners and the public are welcomed to attend. Refreshments will be served.