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TODAY... MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2019

NEXT CyberNews out Thursday, January 9, 2020 ------NOW THRU JANUARY 8: ADULT 5 on 5 FULL COURT SOCCER (Ages 18+) registration, Olean YMCA. Games are Sundays beginning January 12 at 10 a.m. The registration team fee is $200 with additional $10 for every non YMCA member on a team. Team fee must be paid in full before the start of the first game. For more information, please contact the YMCA at 716-373-2400 ext. 105. ---- NOW THRU JANUARY 8: ADULT CO-ED VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE (Ages 18+) registration, Olean YMCA. Games are Tuesdays beginning January 14 from 5 to 8:20 p.m. The registration team fee is $200 with additional $10 for every non YMCA member on a team. Team fee must be paid in full before the start of the first game. For more information, please contact the YMCA at 716-373- 2400 ext. 105. ---- DECEMBER 30: ICE SKATING DAYS of CHRISTMAS, William O. Smith Recreation Center, Olean, 6 to 8 p.m. Through sponsorship from Olean Moose Lodge #119, the City can offer free admission for public ice skating! There is a $2.00 skate rental fee. ---- DECEMBER 31: ANNUAL NEW YEAR’S EVE COMMUNITY CONCERT, First Baptist Church, Olean, 7 p.m. Some of the area's finest vocal and instrumental musicians share their talents to ring in the New Year. There is no cost for this event. Please contact 716.372.5151 for more information ---- DECEMBER 31: ICE SKATING DAYS of CHRISTMAS, William O. Smith Recreation Center, Olean, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Through sponsorship from MJ Painting Corporation, the City can offer free admission for public ice skating! There is a $2.00 skate rental fee. ---- DECEMBER 31: ICE SKATING DAYS of CHRISTMAS, William O. Smith Recreation Center, Olean, 4 to 7 p.m. Through sponsorship from Allegany Insurance Group, the City can offer free admission for public ice skating! There is a $2.00 skate rental fee. ---- DECEMBER 31: NEW YEAR’S featuring not Norman & Friends, Palmer Opera House, Cuba, doors open 7:30 p.m. with music 8 p.m. to Midnight. Tickets are $20 and includes music, appetizers, snacks, hats and noisemakers, dancing, drop, photo booth, with a champagne toast at midnight. For more information, please call 585-209-5512. ---- DECEMBER 31: YMCA NEW YEAR’S EVE SLEEPOVER, Olean Family YMCA, drop off 8 p.m. and pick up 8 a.m. on January 1. Kids ages 7-12 can spend New Year’s Eve at the YMCA playing games, swimming, rock climbing, jumping on inflatables, watching movies, and having fun with their friends! All you need to bring is a sleeping bag, pillow, swim , and towel. The YMCA will provide all the food, drinks, and fun! Pancakes will be served in the morning for breakfast. The cost is YMCA members $25 per child with non-members: $65 per child. Please stop by the Y or call 716-373-2400 to register today. Youth MUST be registered 48 hours prior to the Sleepover. ---- DECEMBER 31 DEADLINE: LC SCHOLARSHIP APPS now being accepted! Scholarship applications are available for Leadership Cattaraugus’ Class of 2020 applicants through the organization’s scholarship fund, managed by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation.

The Leadership Cattaraugus board of directors established the scholarship to support worthy future leaders in the community by making program tuition more affordable. The application is available online. Applicants must email their completed application to by December 31 to be eligible. ---- JANUARY 1: NEW YEAR’S DAY SKATE, William O. Smith Recreation Center, Olean, 1 to 4 p.m. ---- JANUARY 1: ANNUAL NEW YEAR’S DAY HIKE, Pfeiffer Nature Center, 1974 Lillibridge Rd., Portville, 10 to 11 a.m. The hike will be moderately strenuous- which, in terms of exercise means you will be able to talk but not sing during the activity. The trek is NOT an interpretive hike so stops will not be made along the trails. Any sharing of information will occur as casual, friendly banter amongst the participants. The hike is free to the public and will take place rain or shine. The hike will be canceled if we are experiencing extreme weather conditions. If the weather appears questionable, look for a cancellation notice on the top of our website home page. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is not required. For more information contact 716-933-0187 or visit online.

GIVE THE GIFT OF SIGHT Campaign

GOACC Member The Olean Lions Club has had many requests for financial sign for eye exams and glasses from children and adults in our Olean community over the past year. They have been able to meet the community needs to this point. Please join the Olean Lions Club in helping those in our community gain the gift of better eyesight by donating to this campaign. Please send your donations to Olean Lions Club, PO Box 2, Olean, NY 14760 or with any Lions Club member.

events continue...

JANUARY 1: POLAR BEAR 5K RUN/WALK, St. Bonaventure University, registration 12 to 12:45 p.m. with event start time 1 p.m. Deadline for pre-registration fee is 12/30/19 with Y members $25 and public $40. All registrations after December 30, 2019 are Y members $30 and public $45. For more information, please contact 716-373-2400. Pre-registered participants receive a Y swag item at the event! You can also register online. ---- JANUARY 1 to 4: CHRISTMAS GOACC SPECIAL: Whistle Stop Feed Shop is offering GOACC members and member employees a special for the holiday . From January 1 to 4, 2020; Whistle Stop is offering a five percent discount off any 5 lb. bag of dog and cat food, while supplies last ---- JANUARY 4: MINI HOCKEY GAME KIDS WORKSHOP, Home Depot, Olean, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Face off with fun in this Mini Hockey Game Workshop. Kids develop hands-on skills by sanding, nailing, painting and more. With help from parents and Store Associates, your child will create and own their own game. All Kids Workshop attendees must be accompanied by a parent or adult at all times. All kids get to keep their craft, receive a FREE certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron and a commemorative pin while supplies last. To register, please visit online. For general questions, please call the Olean store at 716-372-3725 (please do call Olean store to register). ---- JANUARY 5: EUCHRE TOURNAMENT, The Palmer Opera House, Cuba, 2 to 5 p.m. The entry fee is $5 with prizes for top 3 scorers. There will be cash bar and snacks. ---- JANUARY 6 START: AKTion FIT CHALLENGE: Kick of the New Year with this challenge at AKT Combatives Academy starting January 6 thru March 31st. Let AKT help you get fit and stay healthy in 2020! Challenge yourself to lose weight, get fit and test your physical prowess! Please call AKT for more information 716-373-1050. ---- JANUARY 7: LOOKING AHEAD CLASS, Olean Public Library, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Directions in Independent Living will host and lead this class. For more information, please call 716-379-8670 x 8820. ---- JANUARY 8 START: LINE DANCING LESSONS, John J. Ash Community Center, 1 p.m. The lessons are Wednesdays starting January 8th. There is a $3 fee per lesson. ---- JANUARY 8: ST. BONAVENTURE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Vs. UMASS, Reilly Center, St. Bonaventure, 5 p.m. For more information or ticket details, please call 716-375-2500 ---- JANUARY 8: LOOKING AHEAD CLASS, Olean Public Library, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Directions in Independent Living will host and lead this class. For more information, please call 716-379-8670 x 8820. ---- GENESIS HOUSE is looking for an Administrative Assistant. Details for the job are 25 hrs per week @ 12.75 per hour. Application deadline January 12, 2020. Please email resume to [email protected] or mail to PO Box 139, Olean NY 14760 Attn: Personnel Committee. More information on position. ---- BOGO @ SBU w GOACC: The 100 seasons of SBU basketball celebration continues in January at St. Bonaventure! Both basketball teams are playing the weekend of January 10th during GOACC weekend at the Reilly Center with BOGO specials for both games.

The men’s basketball team will kick off the weekend with their first A-10 home game vs. Fordham on Saturday, January 11 for a 2 p.m. game. The women’s team will take on A-10 opponent, George Mason for a 1 p.m. game on Sunday, January 12th. Need tickets? Please call the SBU Ticket office, 716-375- 2500 to receive the GOACC buy 1 get 1 game tickets (in select sections). ---- EVENTS JANUARY 10 and later will appear in the next cybernews. ---- If you received this email by mistake or wish to unsubscribe, simply follow directions below.

Another spectacular view of the Allegheny River from Jim Mahar. On his quote with the photo on Facebook, Jim states, "It has been a while since (A) we have had a sunset and (B) I have been outside during it! I hope this brightens your day matter where you are! #sunset"

Thanks Jim!

CYBERNEWS — this is a promotional member benefit used by Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce that is sent out via email every other Monday to its members. GOACC member businesses/organizations are encouraged to send GOACC their business/organization events and activities to be listed in the cybernews. Non- member’s events will only be listed in GOACC’s web calendar as well as its printed events brochure, pending when the information is received.

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