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Scandinavian Culture Day Is Saturday At JCC
Scandinavian Culture Day will occur Saturday, Nov. 7, beginning with coffee, lingonberry drink and pastry at 9:30 a.m. in the Hamilton Collegiate Center of Jamestown Community College. With the 10 a.m. cooking class John Johnson will demonstrate the cooking of two cookies – Drőmmar Dreams) and Spritz. Johnson is known for his spritz cookies and has shared them with the community for many years. The Drőmmar cookie is unique in that it uses baking ammonia, not used in many recipes. There will be a presentation by John Everett Jones entitled “Jamestown Swedish Newspapers from 1875 to 1946 – How to Access and Translate Them Online.” This will occur at 11 a.m. Other workshops include Norwegian knitting and painting, wood and chip carving, Swedish folk dancing for children, learn to waltz for adults, table top and huck weaving, Scandinavian bingo. The event is free and open to the public with no registration required. For more information call 716-665-0883. Culture Day is sponsored by the community’s Scandinavian Studies Program.
Audubon To Host Day Camp On Nov. 11
November Camp at the Audubon Community Nature Center is Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with reservations required by Monday, Nov. 9, at AudubonCNC.org/november-camp. Children ages 4-12 can spend the school holiday outdoors, being active before the cold sets in. They can explore, play, climb, run, and learn about animals gathering and storing food and plants ready to spend the winter in a state of dormancy. Children should dress for the weather, bring water, snacks, lunch, and extras of anything that might get wet. Space is limited. The fee is $48 children 4-12 and $36 member children, with a $5 sibling discount
Vets Finding Vets To Screen WWII Documentary In Gowanda Nov. 11
Vets Finding Vets and Veterans 4 Christ have joined forces to present a second showing the documentary 10 Good Men at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. 10 Good Men is a 90-minute documentary that preserves the firsthand accounts of 10 of the last remaining World War II veterans who flew the B-17 Flying Fortress in combat. Shot in intimate, interview-driven form and overlaid with carefully restored footage, and narrated by Emmy Award winner Dan Nachtrab, it reveals how technology, tactics, and human endurance intersected in one of history's most perilous air campaigns. Prior to the showing, an introduction will be given by Greg Peterson, sharing the stories of three local B-17 veterans. Pastor Wesley Tessey of Veterans 4 Christ has offered his church as a venue for the Veterans Day glimpse into the past. For those who need rides, call the Fenton History Center by Nov. 9 at 716-664-6256.
Wesley Community Church is located at 11339 Markham Wesley Road, Gowanda.
Jamestown Elks Lodge To Continue Veterans Breakfast Tradition
The Jamestown Elks have served veterans breakfast since 1918 and will continue again this year all veterans are welcome to a complimentary breakfast provided by the lodge members. The breakfast will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until noon on Nov. 11. The Jamestown Elks is a benevolent organization that participates in many local events and charities and is located at 339 E. Fourth St., Jamestown.
Sherman Community Church To Host Swiss steak dinner Saturday
SHERMAN – The Sherman Community Church will host a Swiss steak dinner from
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the church, 107 Church St., Sherman. Tickets are $18 for adults and $6 for children ages 10 and under. There will be pies available for dessert. Take-out orders are available.
Jamestown School Board To Meet Tuesday
The Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, in the Persell Middle School auditorium, 375 Baker St, Jamestown. There will be a school presentation at 5:45pm prior to the meeting. The public is welcome to attend.