The annual Olean General Hospital Foundation’s Strawberry Festival is set to take place Wednesday, June 18, from 10am-6pm, on the front lawn of the hospital.  The day features great food, including their famous strawberry shortcakes, along with entertainment, health information booths, and various fundraisers.

ConnectLife will hold Blood Drives at Olean General Hospital on Wednesday, June 18, from 8am-1pm.  The ConnectLife Bus will be set up in the parking lot of the Mildred Milliman Outpatient Surgery Center, across the street from OGH.  The blood drive is part of the Olean General Hospital Foundation’s annual Strawberry Festival.  You can register to give blood by going online to:  www.connectlifegiveblood.org.  Walk-ins will be accepted.

ConnectLife and the Bradford Regional Medical Center team up for a Blood Drive on Thursday, June 19, from 10-3, in the BRMC Lobby.  You can register to give blood by going online to:  www.connectlifegiveblood.org.  Walk-ins will be accepted.

The Pfeiffer Nature Center invites you to join their membership when they meet on Thursday, June 19, from 5-6pm, at the Pavilion on Lillibridge Road.  You can find out about the Nature Center, and the Membership options they have available.  For more information, you can go online to their website.

The City of Olean Youth and Recreation Department’s annual Summer Recreation Program takes place from Monday, June 30, to Friday, August 1.  The activities are for city children ages 6-12.  Morning activities take place from 10-noon, with afternoon actities taking place from 1-3pm.  These events are free of charge.  Pre-registration for the Summer Recreation Program will take place June 9-20, at the former St. John’s School, 921 North Union Street, from 3:00-5:30pm…Pre-registration will also take place June 26-27, at the William O. Smith Recreation Center.  An online registration option will also be set up in June.  For more information, call (716)376-5698…Updates on the schedule and activities will be posted on the Youth and Recreation Department’s Facebook and Twitter Pages.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ellicottville will serve up a Carson’s Chicken BBQ on Friday, June 20, with Chicken available at 11:30.  Dinners are $18 apiece, cash only.  Dinners will be sold thru 5:00, or until sold out.