The Allegany Alumni and Friends Band will hold a Christmas Concert on Tuesday, December 5th, starting at 7:00, at the First Baptist Church of Olean.  All are invited to enjoy holiday favorites.

A representative from the Cattaraugus County Veterans Service Agency will visit the Gowanda American Legion on Wednesday, December 6th, from 1:30-4:00, to discuss Veterans-related issues.  You must have an appointment to attend the meeting…call (716) 701-3298 to make the appointment.  Other outreach dates are December 7th and 21st, from 1:30-4:00 at the Little Valley VFW, and December 19th, at the Franklinville Town Clerk’s Office.

Upper Allegany Health Systems will host two blood drives this week, both with ConnectLife…the first is Wednesday, December 6th, from 8-1, in the ConnectLife Bus in the Mildred Milliman Outpatient Surgery Center on Main Street in Olean.  The second blood drive takes place Thursday, December 7th, from 10-3, at the Bradford Regional Medical Center.  To make an appointment for the Olean Blood Drive, call (716)529-4270…to make an appointment for the Bradford Blood Drive, call (814)362-8298.

Upper Allegany Health Systems will host two blood drives this week, both with ConnectLife…the first is Wednesday, December 6th, from 8-1, in the ConnectLife Bus in the Mildred Milliman Outpatient Surgery Center on Main Street in Olean.  The second blood drive takes place Thursday, December 7th, from 10-3, at the Bradford Regional Medical Center.  To make an appointment for the Olean Blood Drive, call (716)529-4270…to make an appointment for the Bradford Blood Drive, call (814)362-8298.

River’s Edge United Methodist Church is having their Cotton Bells Bazaar/Bake Sale on Friday, December 8, 2023. The event will run from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at 10 North Main Street, Portville, New York.

The Olean Youth Bureau and Recreation Department will  hold registration for its Boy’s Youth Basketball League for Grades 4-6 on Mondays-Fridays, starting December 4th, and ending December 15th.  The registration site is the former St. John’s School, 921 North Union Street.  Registration Fee is $30 per child, which includes a t-shirt and all practice and game court time.  The League is limited to the first 54 players registered and paid.  For more information, Contact the City Youth Bureau.