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NOVEMBER 9: Olean Area Young ProfessionalsNETWORKING EVENT, Grand Slam Grill, 3132 Route 417,Olean, 5:15 to 7:15 p.m. We’ll be providing the food and therewill be a cash bar. Please register for the event here.

Being that November is designated as Warrior Care Month,we’ll be collecting donations ($5 suggested contributions) forthe Southern Tier Military Support Group.

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NEXT CyberNews out Mon, Nov 13, 2017------------------------------------------OCTOBER 30: COACHES CARAVAN,Ravyn and Robyn Restaurant, Olean, 5 to 7p.m. St. Bonaventure University men'sbasketball head coach Mark Schmidt andwomen's basketball head coach JesseFleming will meet with greater Olean areaalumni, season ticket holders, sponsors andBonnies fans. The coaches will talk about theupcoming season, along with othermembers of the athletics department atRavyn & Robyn Restaurant located at 239 N.Union Street in Olean. There will be snacksavailable, as well as a cash bar. Alumni andfriends can register online. All are invited

to attend this event in preparation for thestart of the 2017-18 Bonnies basketballseason.----NOVEMBER 1: COMMUNITY BREAKFASTSERIES- Opioid Epidemic Update, OleanGeneral Hospital Education Center, 515 MainStreet, Olean, breakfast buffet 7:45 a.m.,presentation 8:15 to 9 a.m. It’s no secretthat the opioid epidemic continues to plaguethe community, resulting in the tragic andunnecessary loss of life and destruction offamilies. Returning to offer an update will beJackie Shine-Dixon, MBA, BS, CCSM, CCDP,system director, BRMC Behavioral HealthServices, and Mary Anne Polucci Sherman,MA, licensed psychologist, BRMC BehavioralHealth Services. Part of the program willinvite attendees to view the “teen room,” aninteractive teen bedroom display designedto challenge participants to discover theevidence of drug abuse in the home.Seating is limited. Please RSVP to 716-375-6974 or email.----NOVEMBER 1: SBU MENS SOCCER GAME,St. Bonaventure University, 7 p.m. TheBonnies men’s soccer team has won three-straight A-10 games to put themselvessquarely in the playoff picture with onegame remaining. St. Bonaventure iscurrently tied for the eighth and finalpostseason spot with Saint Louis headinginto Wednesday when the Bonnies will hostthe VCU Rams at the Marra Athletics FieldsComplex. Come out and show your supportyour Bonnies as they make their postseasonpush!----NOVEMBER 1, 6, 8, 13, 15: MICRO-LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, JamestownCommunity College, Olean, 9 to 11 a.m. Youalready know how to use MS Word and MSExcel! Do you want to learn a specific task?These five Micro-Learning workshops teachyou specific parts of Word and Excel that willhelp you make everyday tasks faster andeasier. Take only the pieces of Word andExcel that you want! The Word classes are 2hours and the Excel classes are 3 hours.Depending on what class, the fee is either$29 or $39. Please call JCC at 716-376-7506 for dates and classes.----NOVEMBER 2: JOHN SEBASTIAN,Bromeley Family Theater, University ofPitt/Bradford, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are priced at$39 each. Additional information will beforthcoming at the BCPAC office 814-362-2522, or online.----NOVEMBER 2: The 112th AnnualDinner, Good Times Event Center, Olean, 6to 9 p.m. The Chamber’s Annual Dinner

recognizes a business with the EnterprisingBusiness Award and an individual with theL.O.U.I.E. award (Love of Olean United inEnterprise). For tickets and moreinformation, please call 716-372-4433.----NOVEMBER 2: FDIC Workshop onBusiness Organization Types, CCACstudio, 100 West Main Street, Allegany, 6 to8 p.m. This workshop is a part of theProfessional Development Classes forArtists. Linda Perry, Branch Manager atWoodforest National Bank in Olean, willdiscuss the pros and cons of variousbusiness structures. These formationsinclude: Partnerships, Limited LiabilityCompany (LLC), C-corporation, and S-corporation. These classes are free but weask that you register at least one weekprior to the class so the presenters canprepare. Register by calling the CCAC office,716-372-7455.----NOVEMBER 2: VEGETARIAN DINNER,Olean Meditation Center, Olean, 6:30 p.m.for dine in. Please order before November1st to email. If you would like to dine in, thefee will be $25. If you are picking up, thefee is $15. You can pick up your dinnersfrom 4 to 6 p.m., with dine-ins at 6:30 p.m. ----NOVEMBER 3: SBU INAUGURATIONCEREMONIES. Dr. Dennis R. DePerro will beformally installed as the 21st president ofSt. Bonaventure University duringInauguration ceremonies Friday, Nov. 3.Delegates representing more than 50colleges and universities will take part in theceremony at 2:30 p.m. in the Reilly CenterArena. The ceremony is free and open tothe public. An Inauguration Mass, featuring BuffaloBishop Richard J. Malone as celebrant, takesplace at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the UniversityChapel, Doyle Hall. Inauguration activities begin on Thursday,Nov. 2, with a student-driven Day of Actionthat includes service projects on campusand in the community. Olean-area businesses and agencies thatwould like to offer their congratulations tothe new president are invited to do so viatheir outdoor signage or with a personalmessage to email. Additional details about Inaugurationactivities are available online.----NOVEMBER 3: NATIVE AMERICANEXHIBITION Opening, JCC CenterGallery, 260 N. Union, Olean, 5 to 7 p.m.

FREE. CCAC and JCC Center Gallery areproud to present the Haudenosaunee(Iroquois) exhibition, “From Turtle Island:Our Traditional Expressions,” curated byNative American artists. Five of the SixNations of the Iroquois Confederacy arerepresented by the thirteen artists in thisexhibition. The gallery reception servingrefreshments is free and open to the public.The exhibition runs through December 7th.----NOVEMBER 3, 4 : 15th ANNIVERSARYOPEN HOUSE, Willoughby’s, 1472 OleanPortville Road, Olean, 10 a.m. to 5p.m. Come celebrate with Willoughby’s andenjoy hot cocoa, coffee and doorprizes. There is a 10% off everything AND afree gift with every purchase.----NOVEMBER 3, 4: JUNIE B. JONESMUSICAL, Archbishop Walsh Academy,Olean, 7 p.m. on Friday, and 1 p.m.Saturday. ----NOVEMBER 4: ST. BONAVENTUREBASKETBALL DOUBLEHEADER. Bonniesbasketball returns to the Reilly Center thisSaturday, November 4 for the men’s andwomen’s exhibition doubleheader. Thewomen will face Edinboro at 5:00 while themen will host Alfred at 7:00. All tickets arejust $7 and are good for both games.PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE or call the St.Bonaventure Ticket Office at 716-375-2500.----NOVEMBER 4: COMEDY NIGHT, GoodTimes Events Center, Olean, 6 p.m. doorsopen with raffles, auction, cocktails/cashbar; 7 p.m. dinner, and 8 p.m. showbegins. The dinner is an Italian Style Buffetthat includes Chicken Parmesan, ChickenAlfredo, Pasta with Meatballs, Salad, GarlicBread, Vegetable Stir Fry (Vegan, GlutenFree). The tickets are $35 for 1 / $30 for 2or more. Corporate Sponsorships are alsoavailable! Please call 716-375-4747 oremail.----NOVEMBER 4: TRIP TO DESTINY USAMALL in Syracuse. Enjoy New York's largestdestination of its kind, with over 250 placesto shop, dine, & play with Bradford TravelMotorcoach. The fee is $57pp. Please call814-362-6884 for details or toll free 1-855-7BUS-FUN.----NOVEMBER 4: KIDS WORKSHOP, HomeDepot, Olean, 9 a.m. to Noon. Join thehands-on workshop where you and yourchild can build a custom wooden humvee tohonor all those that have served ourcountry. Once the humvee is built, your childcan decorate it with paint and stickers. AllKids Workshop attendees must be

accompanied by a parent or adult at alltimes. All kids get to keep their craft,receive a FREE certificate of achievement, aWorkshop Apron, and a commemorative pinwhile supplies last. Children must be presentat the store to participate in the workshopand receive the kit, apron, and pin. Toregister, please visit. For generalquestions, please call the Olean store at716-372-3725 (please do call Olean storeto register).----NOVEMBER 4: HAM AND TURKEY PARTYfor Olean K of C Council, ArchbishopWalsh, Olean, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets fortheir large 50/50 are one ticket for $5 and 3tickets for $10.----NOVEMBER 5: THE GREAT PUMPKINSHOOT OUT, Besecker & Coss, 1553 OleanPortville Road, Olean, 12 pm registration.The event benefits the Southern Tier AnimalRescue. Entry fee is $15 for a 3-personteam. Every target is a winner.----NOVEMBER 5: VOLLEY FOR THE KIDS ATST. JUDE, Olean Family YMCA, 9a.m. Registration deadline for all teams isNovember 1. Registrations received ByOctober 26 receive a T-Shirt. There is aminimum of 6 players, with 2 females, maxof 8 players per team roster. The nonrefundable team fee is $125. For moreinformation or to register a team, pleasecall 716-372-0161.----NOVEMBER 5: FOXWOODS CASINORESORT TRIP with Bradford TravelMotorcoach. Enjoy two nights lodging,baggage handling, 2 full breakfasts, 2 fullbuffet dinners, $20 slot play voucher, andmore for fees $438 single; $318 double;$297 triple/quad. Please call 814-362-6884for details or toll free 1-855-7BUS-FUN.----NOVEMBER 6: AUTHOR VISIT - Elaine R.Snyder, Olean Public Library, 6:30 P.M.Elaine Snyder is a former writing professorand public school teacher from WesternNew York State. She now works as a full-time writer and offers writing workshopswhile she travels with her husband. She willbe reading from her book “Violet.”----NOVEMBER 7: PRINCIPLES ofMEDITATION FOR WORKPLACECONFLICT, Marilyn Horne Hall, 2 Main St.,Bradford, 9 a.m. to Noon. Learn how youcan apply the fundamentals of mediation toconflicts that occur in most workplaces. We’llreview the process of mediation and variousideas, tools and techniques that allow forsuccessful conflict management. They’ll alsodiscuss how to address difficult people and

cultural differences in the context ofworkplace disputes. They’ll address conflicttype, perception and meaning differences,background and starting-pointconsiderations, and short-term and long-term solutions/processes mediationexamples. You will learn how to apply thefundamentals of mediation to successfullyresolve disputes. This course is perfect forHR managers, operation managers, teamleaders, executives, and other staffmembers working in teams. The class fee is$99. For more information or to makereservations, please call 800-872-1787,814-362-5078, or email.----NOVEMBER 7: ELECTION DAYVETERAN’s PASTA, American Legion,Allegany, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. It’s time for theAnnual Rotary Club Pasta dinner, featuringHOMEMADE sauce and meatballs! Mealincludes pasta, meatballs, salad, bread anddessert. (Pasta dinner also available withoutmeatballs). VETERANS EAT FOR FREE! Thefee for pasta is $8 adults and $7 seniorsand children under 12. Dine in and Takeoutorders available. Proceeds go to benefit theGreater Olean area through communityservice projects and other charitableendeavors sponsored by the Olean RotaryClub.----NOVEMBER 8: TRAIL COMMUNITYMEETING, Manufacturing TechnologyInstitute Building, JCC Campus, Room 206,260 North Union Street, Olean, 6 to 7:30p.m.The City of Olean and its partners (theCity of Salamanca; Towns of Allegany,Portville, Olean, Salamanca, Carrolltonand Villages of Portville and Allegany) arepleased to invite members of the communityto hear a presentation about the plans for amulti-use recreational trail system andimproved water access along the AlleghenyRiver. The presentation will describe therecommended plans and projects that havebeen developed over the past 18 monthswith help from local stakeholders.----NOVEMBER 9: SERAPH BRASS, Regina A.Quick Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. Thisevent is hosted by Friends of Good Music.For more information or tickets, please call716-375-2494 or email.----NOVEMBER 9: CLOUD COMPUTING 101,Marilyn Horne Hall, 2 Main St., Bradford, 1to 5 p.m. Take cloud computing to newheights by mastering the Office365 for theweb suite of services. Learn the similaritiesand differences between the desktop orstand alone version of Microsoft Office andthe new web-based Office 365. Share yourdata with ease with Office365. Microsoft’s

web-based Office365 allows you to workfrom anywhere. You no longer have toremember to bring your flash drive or senddocuments to yourself. With Office365 forthe web and OneDrive you now have fullaccess to all your data from anywhere.Cloud computing is here to stay and ischanging the way we work with data and dobusiness. Get a leg up on this latesttechnology with this course. The class fee is$69. For more information or to makereservations, please call 800-872-1787,814-362-5078, or email.----NOVEMBER 9: BUSINESS PLANNINGWORKSHOP, CCAC studio, 100 West MainStreet, Allegany, 6 to 8 p.m. This workshopis a part of the Professional DevelopmentClasses for Artists. This class will bepresented by Betsy Matz on an art businessprimer addressing topics such as sales taxcollection and remittance, income tax basics,record keeping and retention, and pricingyour artwork and services. These classesare free but we ask that you register atleast one week prior to the class so thepresenters can prepare. Register by callingthe CCAC office, 716-372-7455.----NOVEMBER 9: Archbishop WalshMilitary Wall of Honor DEDICATIONCEREMONY, Archbishop Walsh Academy,School Chapel, Olean, 2:30 p.m. Thememorial will be placed outside the schoolchapel and will honor all Archbishop WalshAcademy Veterans. The ceremony will beginat the school chapel and then move outsideto the flagpole on the front lawn. FatherDavid Tourville will lead everyone in aprayer service honoring all veterans.Special honor will be given that day toUnited States Army Veterans CWO RalphBigelow ’67, SP4 Thomas Drum ‘67, andSgt. Ivan Febo-Betancourt ’67, who died inservice. The event will be joined by the St.Bonaventure University ROTC as well as theAllegany American Legion 892 - CharlesHarbel Post leading a 21-gun salute. Thisevent will be open to the public.----NOVEMBER 10: ST. BONAVENTUREBASKETBALL SEASON OPENER. The St.Bonaventure women’s basketball teams willopen their regular season slate when thewomen host Niagara at 5:30 and the menwelcome the Purple Eagles at 8:00. Adulttickets start at just $16 and kids ages 12and under are just $7 with a paying adultstarting to hours prior to tip-off. The 2017-18 schedule poster will be available as longas supplies last and kids can shoot basketson the court with Reilly following the game.PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE or call 375-2500 and Unfurl the Brown and White with

the Bonnies this season!----NOVEMBER 10: FAMILY PAINT NIGHT,The Ink Well, Allegany, 5:30 to 8 p.m.Family paint night is geared to parent/child,couples, grandparent/child as attendeespaint two separate paintings that are meantto hang together. Step by step instructionwill have you painting withconfidence! Attendees chow down ondelicious pepperoni pizza while waiting forthings to dry. Ages 6-96! All supplies, pizza,and water included. $65.00 for twopeople. MORE DETAILS ONLINE----NOVEMBER 11 – FISH FREE IN NYS,while a New York State fishing license is notrequired to participate, all other statewidefishing regulations remain in effect----NOVEMBER 11: SHOPPING AT GROVECITY OUTLETS with Bradford TravelMotorcoach Journey. The outlets featureover 130 stores. The fee is $45pp. Pleasecall 814-362-6884 for details or toll free 1-855-7BUS-FUN.----NOVEMBER 11: VETERANS DAYPRESENTATION, Eldred WWII Museum,201 Main Street, Eldred, 6:30 p.m. TheEldred WWII Museum will be hosting aspecial presentation honoring areaVeterans. ----NOVEMBER 11: HAM and TURKEYPARTY, St. Stephen’s Club, Olean, 7 to 10p.m. The club will be raffling SugardaleHams, Honey Suckle Turkeys, NY StripSteaks, Prime Rib Roasts, Cash and muchmore.----NOVEMBER 13: HOLIDAY TASTINGEVENT, Thrive, 130 South Union Street,Olean, 5 to 7 p.m. Sample baked goodies,dishes and holiday trays that Thrive willexclusively offer for Thanksgiving andChristmas. Taste these special order itemsahead of time and have Thrive help withyour holiday treat planning. This tastingevent is $10 person. To register or for moreinformation, please call 716-790-2329.----NOVEMBER 13: WEBSITE forARTWORKS WORKSHOP, CCAC studio,100 West Main Street, Allegany, 6 to 8 p.m.Professional artists Phil Hastings andBarbara Fox will provide a critique ofwebsites to illustrate best practices foronline presentation of artworks. Participantsin the website workshop are asked to emaila link to their own websites to email nolater than one week prior to the class tohave it reviewed. Learn what makes awebsite great and what are the potential

pitfalls. These classes are free but we askthat you register at least one week prior tothe class so the presenters canprepare. Register by calling the CCAC office,716-372-7455.----WINTER SOCCER SIGN-UPS – The OleanSoccer Club has registration online forchildren 4 to 13 year olds.

There is in person dates for registration atSports Locker on the following dates.November 8, 2017 – 5:30 PM – 7:00 PMNovember 15, 2017 – 5:30 PM – 7:00 PMDecember 2, 2017 – 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

The age groups are Under6, U8, U10, U12,U14. Any player can participate regardlessof what town they live in or what school theygo to. Player fees are $50 – one child, $80– 2 children, $100 – 3 or more children. A$3 fee will be added to online sign-ups. Sign Up deadline is December 3,2017. After this date a $10 per child latefee will apply. Practices will start weekof December 11, games will start January6 and continue to March.----EVENTS NOVEMBER 14 and later willappear in the next cybernews.---- If you received this email by mistake or wishto unsubscribe, simply follow directionsbelow.

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