COMING UP
FLU VACCINE: Veterans enrolled in VA health care may obtain a free flu vaccine at VA Western New York Healthcare System, 3495 Bailey Ave. The walk-in clinics are scheduled from 8 a. m. to 3 p. m. on the following dates: this Saturday, Oct. 18 and 25; Monday, Oct. 13; the Sunday and Oct. 26. For more information, call (888) 823-9656.
OPEN HOUSE: South Dayton Village Library and the South Dayton Volunteer Fire Department will hold an open house from 10 a. m to noon Saturday at the firefighters hall. Residents will be able to view equipment, talk with firefighters and have their blood pressure checked. For more information, call 988-3833.
COLUMBUS CELEBRATION: The Federation of Italian-American Societies of Western New York will conduct its 101st annual Columbus Day Dinner on Sunday in Salvatore’s Italian Gardens, Lancaster. The event will begin with a cocktail reception at 6 p. m., followed by dinner at 7.. For tickets, call 854-7900.
BENEFIT FOR TRANSPLANT RECIPIENT: A benefit will be held for David Pachucinski, a third-time transplant recipient, from noon to 6 p. m. Sunday at Post 409, American Legion, 100 Legion Drive, Gowanda. The benefit will feature live music, food, a raffle table, ticket auction and face-painting. Tickets are $20 general, $10 for children 8-12. For details, call 257-9255.
ROAD RALLY: The 44th annual Discover America Road Rally will be held Sunday. Open to all vehicles, the rally will take competitors from Hamburg to Arcade to Holland while traveling roads in Erie, Cattaraugus, Wyoming and Allegany counties. The start is at the Holiday Inn on Camp Road in Hamburg, where registration opens at 9:30 a. m., with the first car starting at noon. The finish is at the Holland Willows Restaurant in Holland. Call 941-6504.
