The Olean High School will hold n 8th Grade Student and Family Orientation Night for students transitioning into the Olean High School on Tuesday, August 26, from 6-8pm, at the high school.  This informational meeting is for all 8th graders and their parents/guardians.  For more information, contact Cindi Rhoades, at (716) 375-8031, or email:  crhoades@oleanschools.org.

The Pfeiffer Nature Center has scheduled a series of Yoga/Meditation Walks with Amy Decker.  The walks take place each Wednesday during the Month of August, beginning August 6, from 10-noon.  For more information, call (716) 264-3865.  For a schedule of events at the Pfeiffer Nature Center, go to their website:  https://pfeiffernaturecenter.org.

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

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Ellicottville will serve up a Carson’s Chicken BBQ on Friday, August 29, serving chicken at their location from 11:30-5:00, or until sold out.  You get a half-chicken and two sides for $18(cash only).  Proceeds from the dinner will benefit the church’s parking lot project.

A Benefit Slow-Pitch Softball Game is being organized in Salamanca, to honor the late softball legend Howard Redeye, who played in the 80’s and 90’s.  The organizers are particularly seeking former teammates of Mr. Redeye.  The date of the game is set for Saturday, August 30.  If you are interested in playing or attending, contact Mike “Smitty” Smith, at:  smitty.ward4@yahoo.com.  You can also call Smitty at (716) 801-2880.

The Pfeiffer Nature Center will hold a couple of special nature walks on August 29-30.  On Friday, August 29, join AKT Combative Academy for a self-defense nature walk seminar.  The walk takes place from 6-8pm at the Nature Center’s Pavillion.  On Saturday, August 30, join Royal Fern Nursury, LLC for a guided nature walk and native plant sale, which runs from 2-5pm.  For information on both of these events, go to the Pfeiffer Nature Center website:  pfeiffernaturecenter.org.