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Library, Clay House To Host Workshop The Prendergast Library and Pearl City Clayhouse will offer a Pinch Pot Bunny workshop from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16. Registration is required due to limited available spots. Those attending will create a bunny from clay using simple pinch and sculpting methods, with the session appropriate for beginners and experienced crafters alike. The hands-on process encourages creativity and allows crafters to personalize their bunny with unique poses, textures or decorations. No experience is needed, but patrons need to be at least 14 years old to ...

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Maple Grove Cemetery To Host Annual Meeting KIANTONE - The annual meeting for the Kiantone Maple Grove Cemetery will be held May 18 at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall at Kiantone Congregational Church. All lot owners are welcome. Election of officers will be held. Fluvanna Library To Hold Open House Thursday FLUVANNA – The Fluvanna Free Library is celebrating an open house on Thursday, May 14, from 3 to 5 p.m. Highlights include updates, new construction and the history of the library. The open house will also feature guided tours, exhibits and refreshments. The public is welcome to ...

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Bemus Point School Board To Meet Today BEMUS POINT - The Bemus Point Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, May 11,in the cafeteria at Maple Grove High School, 3980 Dutch Hollow Road, Bemus Point. This will be immediately followed by an executive session. The public is welcome. Historian To Speak Monday BUSTI - Local historian Pamela K. Brown will be the featured author on Monday, May 11, at the Hazeltine Public Library. Brown has written “A Legacy of Labor”, the story of the Conservation Corp Camp in Chautauqua County. “This is a unique look into the depression ...

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Audubon Little Explorers To Meet Saturday The Audubon Community Nature Center’s Little Explorers will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 9. The program, for children ages 3-8 and an adult, will focus on what’s happening underneath the ground. Those attending can learn how soil is made, explore some different types of rocks, and maybe find some living things hiding in the dirt. A snack is provided after the hike and a craft is offered if there is time. Little Explorers takes place regardless of the weather, so dress accordingly. The fee is $12 for adults, $9 for children ages ...

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Prendergast Library To Host Kumihimo Bracelet Beading Workshop Today, May 6, at 5:30 p.m., the Prendergast Library will be offering Meet & Make: Kumihimo. Those attending will learn how to use a traditional Japanese form of braiding, using a handheld, portable foam disc (marudai) to braid embroidery thread in various patterns like round or spiral shapes. On Saturday, May 23, at 1:30 p.m., the Prendergast Library will be offering Meet & Make: Beaded Bracelet. Those attending will learn how to create beaded bracelets from various shaped and sized beads. There is no cost to attend these ...

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County SAR Chapter To Meet Saturday STOCKTON The Chautauqua Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) will meet Saturday, May 9, at the Stockton Hotel. The meeting begins at 12:30 p.m. Updates on the Patriot Marker Program and the History Expo coming up this summer are planned. The Sons of the American Revolution is a lineage society for those who can trace their ancestry to the Patriots who fought for freedom or otherwise supported the fight for liberty. Those interested in becoming a member, or have an interest in American history, are invited to join. Rod & Gun ...