Registrations are now being taken for the Kightlinger Open 2025 Golf Scramble.  The 4-person scramble takes place Sunday, June 1, at Coudersport Golf Club.  The Tournament has a 10:00 shotgun start, and proceeds go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis.  The cost is $50 for Coudersport Club Members, and $60 for non-members.  For more information, or to register, contact A.J. Kightlinger, at (814) 274-9660, or Dan Marzo, at (814)9122.

The Jamestown Community College Foundation is seeking nominations for its annual Alumni Awards…these include the Distinguished Alumnus Award and the Career Community Awards.  Nominations are due by Sunday, June 1.  The nominating forms are available online, at:  www.sunyjcc.edu/alumni.  A list of former recipients is also available on the page.  All nominations are received by a selection committee…the awards will be presented at the JCC Foundation Awards Gala on November 6, at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel in Celeron.

Warren, Pennsylvania’s Struthers Library presents the Eagle’s Tribute Band “7 Bridges” in concert on Friday, June 6th, 8pm, at the Struthers Library Theatre.  Tickets are $35, and seats are reserved.  Order your tickets online at:  www.strutherslibrarytheatre.org, or they can be purchased in person at the Library Theatre Office, from 10-5.  Tickets will also be available at the door.

MercyFlight will hold its annual Open House at its Olean Hangar on Saturday, June 7, from 1-4pm.  Among the activities taking place during the Open House:  Ardent Solutions will conduct a Child Safety Seat Check…The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office will issue Safety ID Cards…Demonstrations by the Sheriff’s Office’s K-9 Unit…music by DJ Squirrel and Brian Hicks…a Basket Raffle and a Krolick’s Chicken BBQ.  The MercyFlight Hangar is located in the Olean General Hospital Parking Lot.

The annual Ed Krieger Memorial Golf Tournament takes place Saturday, June 7, at Cardinal Hills Golf Course in Randolph.  Registration is $100 per golfer($80 for Cardinal Hills Members), and includes golf, cart, lunch and dinner, and induvidual and team prizes.  Online registration is required by May 23, at:  www.fosteringgood.org/events/golf.  The event is open to the public, and space is limited to the first 34 paid teams.  The tournament is put on by New Directions Youth and Family Services.

Hearts for Isabella presents the 4th annual “Heart-raiser” on Saturday, June 7, from 1-8pm, at the Bolivar Country Club…the day includes a golf tournament, music, costumed characters, face-painting, a vendor craft show, tethered hot-air balloon rides, live music and much more!  Proceeds to benefit research and development for the treatment of Congestive Heart Disease.  More information can be found at:  heartsforisabella.wixsite.com/bella.

A benefit Chicken BBQ will take place on Saturday, June 7, starting at noon at the Hinsdale American Legion.  Chicken Dinners for $15, and Halves for $8.  Chicken will be available at noon until sold out.  Pre-orders are encouraged…call (716)557-8716 to pre-order…all proceeds to benefit Asher Franz-Rowland, to defray medical costs.

Bolivar Hardware presents the 4th Annual Bob Sherwood Memorial Scholarship Party, taking place Saturday, June 7th, on Reed Street in Bolivar.  The day includes a Dice Run starting at 11:00am…pre-register for the run by June 6th…it’s $20 per car, and $10 for each extra dice roller.  The price includes food and music at the end of the run.  There is a $10 donation for those not taking part in the dice run.  Also taking place is a cornhole tournament, at $20 per team…the food starts at 2:00, with Moose’s Chicken BBQ…the music includes Louie and the Peelers from 2-5, and Rockwell playing from 6-9.  Donations and proceeds go to the Bob Sherwood Memorial Scholarship, awarded to a Bolivar-Richburg Central School senior entering into a trade school.  For more information, contact Rob(585) 808-7397, or Shiloh (585) 307-6857.

The African American Culture Center of Olean presents the “Music on the Porch” fundraiser on Sunday, June 8, from 2-5pm, featuring the Muddy Rivers Blues Band.  This is an outdoor event, so bring your chairs and enjoy an afternoon of music, basket raffles, refreshments and history.

The Allegheny Highlands Council Scouting America presents the Good Scout Golf Tournament, Monday, June 9, at the Bartlett Country Club in Olean.  Registrations are now being taken for the 4-person team scramble, and sponsorships are also available for the tournament and activities taking place that day.  Check-in starts at 9am, with a shotgun start at 10:00…the post-tournament dinner begins at 3:00.  For more information, registration and sponsorship opportunities, call (716) 665-2697.

The name has changed, but its the same great time!  The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce presents “Picnic in the Park”, formerly known as the Chamber Clambake.  This year’s picnic is set for Olean’s Lincoln Park on Thursday, June 12, from 4-8:30 pm.

Early Bird Pricing takes place from now until 5:00 on Monday, June 2.  Prices are $65 for Chamber Standard members, and $75 for Premium members…the non-member Early Bird Pricing is $75 standard, and $85 premium.  Prices increase by $10 after June 2.  Tickets are available at the Greater Olean Offices, 301 North Union Street, or online at www.oleanny.com/picnic

The Challenger Learning Center in Allegany will hold an Open House and Chicken BBQ on Saturday, June 14, from 4-6pm.  Take a tour of the Challenger Learning Center, and enjoy a delicious Chicken BBQ from Carson’s BBQ.  Pre-sale tickets for the Chicken BBQ are $20, and will be sold until June 1st.  You can purchase tickets online at: www.challengertwintiers.org.  The Challenger Learning Center is located at 182 East Union Street, in Allegany.

The Challenger Learning Center will hold its 5th annual Golf Classic on Saturday, June 14, at the St. Bonaventure Golf Course.  The day includes a 4-person scramble with a 10am shotgun start, Goodie Bags, Prizes, and a Basket Raffle.  The cost is $90 per person.  You can register online at:  challentertwintiers.org, or call (716)379-8686

The June Bloom Makers Market Craft Fair and Vendor Show will take place Saturday, June 14, from 9-3, inside the Cuba First Baptist Church.  Multiple Vendors will be set up with homemade and hand-crafted items.  The event is FREE and open to the public.

The Friends of the Cuba Library, Inc. will hold a big book sale in June, at the Cuba Circulating Library.  The sale takes place from Monday, June 9 thru Saturday, June 14.  The hours of the sale vary from day-to-day…more information is available at:  info@friendsofcubalibrary.org.  You can also contact the library by phone:  (585) 968-1668.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church is currently accepting donations for their “Trash and Treasure” Sale that will take place Friday and Saturday, June 13-14.  Donations will be accepted Monday-Friday, from 8am-noon.  The hours of the sale are Friday, June 13, from 9am-4pm…Saturday hours are from 9am-3pm.

Amvets 245, New York Riders will hold their 16th annual Dice Run on Saturday, June 14, starting from Arkport Cycles, in Hornell.  Registration begins at 9:00.  For more information, email:  Amvets245NYriders@gmail.com.

The Trinity United Methodist Church presents the “Underground Railroad Walk” with Della Moore on Saturday, June 14, from 10-noon.  Ms. Moore will conduct the walk, and explain the history behind the Underground Railroad in Olean.  The walk begins at 10am, at Bluebird Square, and concludes at noon at Oakhill Park.  Parking is available at the City Parking lot behind the Community Bank Building.  There is a $10 fee per person for the walk.  To reserve a spot in the walk, call the Trinity United Methodist Church Office, at (716) 372-5067.

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 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 from June 23-June 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.

The Olean Youth and Recreation Department is holding a Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser on Saturday, June 21st, starting at 1:00, at the William O. Smith Recreation Center.  The Registration starts at noon, with a registration fee of $40 per team.  The deadline to register is Saturday, June 14.  Cash Prized will be awarded…other fundraisers will be taking place while the tournament takes place.  The event benefits the Olean City Cup Softball Tournament.  To register, or for more information, contact Brett Bizzaro (716) 904-0400, or Bill Bizzaro (716) 378-9420 by June 14.

The Salamanca Rehabilitation and Nursing Center will hold its 3rd Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 21, at Pine Acres Golf Course in Bradford.  Registration for the tournament begins at 8am, with a shotgun start at 9am.  The entry fee is $80 per player, or $320 per team…the fee includes golf, cart, food at the turn and a pulled pork dinner following golf.  The event also features a Chinese Auction and a Raffle for a “Grilling Trio” of a grill, grill tools and a steak certificate.  To register, or for more information, contact Craig Southard, at (716) 244-7454.

An American Cancer Society ‘Relay for Life’ event will take place Saturday, June 21, from 10am-10pm, on Chambers Street in Bradford.  There is a walking lap event, along with kids games and a basket raffle.  Corporate Sponsors are welcome…contact Mike Dempsey, at:  mikedempsey2@yahoo.com

The Olean Kennel Club will host a free community seminar on how to recover a lost dog.  The seminar will take place Sunday, June 22, 11am, at the Kennel Club, located at 1208 Vine Street.  Guest Speakers will feature animal recovery experts Vicki Cusimano and Beth Thompson, from the group Great Dames Trap and Recover.  Both will go over do’s and dont’s of recovering your pet.  The seminar is free and open to the public…light refreshments will be served.  Donations to Great Dames Trap and Recover are appreciated.  Please RSVP your attendance by June 18 at:  www.oleankennelclub.com.

The City of Olean Youth Bureau and Recreation Department’s Summer Concert Series will again take place at Lincoln Park, with select concerts at Oak Hill Park.  The concerts will take place from 6-8pm.  The May and June Schedule:

Thursday, May 22      The Sticktights  (Folk/Rock)  Lincoln Park POSTPONED UNTIL LATER THIS SUMMER

Thursday, May 29      Five and Time (Classic Rock)  Lincoln Park

Thursday, June 5        Pendleton Station (Classic Rock)  Lincoln Park

Wednesday, June 11  Miss Hoshi’s Trio (Bluegrass)  Lincoln Park

Thursday, June 19      Allegany Alumni and Friends Band (Variety)  Lincoln Park

Saturday, June 21      Bottoms Up (Southern Rock & Country)  Oak Hill Park

Thursday, June 16      Dave Dorson (Acoustic Classic Rock)  Lincoln Park

This year’s Coldspring Town Picnic will take place at the Coldspring Fire Hall on Saturday, June 28, and will feature a Wood Cutting Competition.  This Competition will be open to people in the wood cutting industry, and begins at 4:00pm.  Competitors must have Chain Saw Chaps and Eye Protection.  The wood cutting competition costs $10 to enter.  To register, call Jeff Frank, at (716)572-9244.

A benefit Chicken BBQ will be held on Sunday, June 29, from 2-6pm, at the Eldred Township Fire Hall.  The benefit will also include a Chinese Auction, a Baked Goods Sale and music by DJ Jimmy.  Chicken Dinners are $15 each.  All proceeds will benefit two families who lost everything to a house fire in early May.

The Great Valley Fire Company presents Band Jam, two days of music and fun on Friday and Saturday, July 11-12, at the Great Valley Fireman’s Clubhouse.  The music goes from 6-midnight on Friday, featuring the Hick Ups, Jon & Sandy, and Octagon…another five bands perform on Saturday, from 3-midnight.  Admission on Friday is $5 per person, and $10 per person on Saturday.  Kids under the age of 12 are admitted for free both days.  Band Jam also features on-site food vendors, and events and fun for all ages.  There’s free camping available, with advanced reservations encouraged.  For more information, go to:  www.greatvalleyfirecompany.com.

The Great Valley Fire Company’s Band Jam continues on Saturday, July 12, with five bands starting at 3:00.  Enjoy Music from the Chillbillies, Kimber & the Silver Fox, Interstate Daydream, Wildfire, and the Bob Hartle Band.  Admission is $10, with kids under the age of 12 free.  There’s activities for all ages, on-site food vendors and more.  More information is available at:  www.greatvalleyfireco.com

The City of Olean Youth Bureau and Recreation Department’s Summer Concert Series continues through Thursday, September 11…Most of the shows take place at the Lincoln Park Gazebo on Thursday nights, from 6-8pm, but there are special concerts set for Oak Hill Park.  The full concert schedule can be accessed by going to the city’s website:  www.cityofolean.org.  The July Concerts:

Thursday, July 3    Alex Cole (Country-Rock)  6-8pm  Lincoln Park

Friday, July 4    Generations (Oldies)  6-8pm, Lincoln Park

Thursday, July 10    Old Dawgs, New Tricks (Old Time Bluegrass)  6-8pm  Lincoln Park

Thursday, July 17    Larry Lewicki Band (Polkas-Oldies)  6-8pm  Lincoln Park

Saturday, July 19    Muddy Rivers Band (Blues)  6-8pm  Oak Hill Park

Thursday, July 24    Brian Ash (Classic Rock)  6-8pm  Lincoln Park

Thursday, July 31    Not Norman (Classic Rock)  6-8pm  Lincoln Park

Tickets for the Friends of the Cuba Library, Incorporated’s “Cheers, Cheese & Chocolate” fundraiser are now available.  The event takes place Friday, August 1st, from 7-9pm at the Library.  Early bird tickets are $20 each, if purchased by June 30th.  After June 30th, individual tickets are $25.  There’s a special Designated Driver ticket for $15, and other sponsorship levels are available through July 26th.  The event is pre-sale only, and you must be age 21 and over to attend.  Proceeds will benefit the library’s Summer Reading Program, and the Teen & Children’s Program.  For more information, contact the Cuba Circulating Library (585)968-1668, or check their social media pages.

Registration for the annual Jim Wetherby Memorial Golf Tournament is underway.  The 4-persosn scramble takes place Saturday, August 23, at Allegheny Hills Golf Course, in Rushford…the 18-hole event begins with a shotgun start at 8:30am.  Included in the $70 fee are golf and cart, hole prizes, 50/50, raffles, hot dogs at the turn, and a dinner at the Cuba VFW.  All proceeds from the tournament are donated to various local and regional Veterans organizations.  You can sign up to play at the Cuba VFW, Route 305 in Cuba, or by calling Tom Burt at (716) 307-6340.  The tournament is sponsored by the Cuba VFW Auxiliary Post 2721, in the Memory of Past President Jim Wetherby.

The City of Olean Youth Bureau and Recreation Department’s Lincoln Park Summer Concert Series runs through Thursday, September 11.  Most of the concerts take place at the Lincoln Park Gazebo, but there are a few concerts scheduled for Oak Hill Park.  For the complete schedule of concerts, go to the city website at:   www.cityofolean.org.  The August schedule:

Thursday, August 7    The Cruisers (Classic Rock)  6-8pm, Lincoln Park

Thursday, August 14    Generations (Oldies)  6-8pm, Lincoln Park

Thursday, August 21    LTM Trio (Jazz)  6-8pm, Lincoln Park

Saturday, August 23    Not Norman (Classic Rock)  6-8pm, Oak Hill Park

Sunday, August 24    Freddie and the Jets (Oldies)  2-4pm, Lincoln Park

Thursday, August 28    Red Gray (Outlaw Country)  6-8pm, Lincoln Park

The City of Olean Public Works Department will do a curbside pick-up of Yard Waste on the last Wednesday of the month, beginning April 30, and ending September 24.  There are some requirements:  All yard waste must be in paper bags…plastic bags will not be accepted.  Brush must be bundled with twine or rope…bundles can be no longer than 3 feet long, or 18 inches in diameter…and yard waste must be to the curb by 7am…for questions, or more information, contact the City Department of Public Works, at (716)376-5651.

The Olean Area Farmers Market is open for the season, in Olean’s Lincoln Park.  There are new hours this year, with the Market open from 9am-1pm on Saturdays.  The Market offers a wide variety of locally-produced products, from food to flowers and crafts.  The Market offers a credit card terminal, and will accept SNAP EBT Cards.  The Olean Farmer’s Market participates in the FreshConnect $2 Check Program, allowing SNAP Benefits users to double their money.  The Market only accepts farmers and crafter who produce their own products.  The Market will run through November 1, with two special holiday markets at Thanksgiving and Christmas.  More information can be found by contacting Rita Schichtel at:  farmersmarketofolean@gmail.com.

The Hinsdale American Legion will be serving Fish Frys every Friday from 5-8pm, beginning Friday, March 14.  Dinners cost $14, and include French Fries, Coleslaw and a Roll.