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JHS Class Of ’48 To Meet June 18
The Jamestown High School class of 1948 Reunion Committee will meet June 18 at the First Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall at 9:30. The purpose is to mail out the invitations and finalize plans for its 65th reunion to be held at the Moon Brook Country Club on Aug. 24. All interested alumni are welcome to attend. Up-to-date addresses are needed for Carroll Anderson, Dorothy Harding Peterson, Adelaide Jones Grooms, Gary N. Lawson, Barbara Marsh Pizarro, Carl Portale, Jeanne Ford and Nancy Yngve Thoren. Call 488-1050 with current information.
Cemetery Group To Meet Tuesday
STEAMBURG – The annual meeting of the Steamburg Cemetery will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Coldspring Town Hall in Steamburg.
Golf Scramble Set For June 8
The Southwestern Schools Education Foundation had originally planned the Trojan Open Golf Scramble for June 8 at Maplehurst Country Club as a fundraiser, however, due to low participation, it has been forced to cancel this event. All entry fees will be refunded. Any questions can be directed to Lori Radack, SSEF president, at 640-8340.
Library To Hold Program Monday
FREWSBURG – On Monday at 6:30 p.m. a special program about local emergency services will be presented at Myers Memorial Library. Town of Carroll Police Chief Timothy Wright, a Frewsburg Fire Department representative, and, if available, a county dispatcher will be present to talk about the services they provide and in particular the Smart911 program. There will be a question-and-answer time. The library is located at the corner of Falconer and Ivory streets in Frewsburg. For more information, call the library at 569-5515.
Annual Rural Cemetery Lunch
KIANTONE – The Chautauqua County Federation of Rural Cemeteries will meet starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, at the Kiantone Congregational Church. The meeting is hosted by the Maple Grove Cemetery. Registration is from 10-10:30 a.m. Business will be conducted between 10:30 a.m. and noon. At noon the luncheon will be served. The cost is $10 per person. Reservation for luncheon must be placed by Monday by calling 664-9475. The afternoon program will be conducted by Marsha Adams Cheney. Anyone is welcome to attend.
French Creek Board To Meet
FRENCH CREEK – The meeting date for the French Creek Town Board has been changed to Monday.
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Special Meeting Is Wednesday
MAYVILLE – As requested by motion of the Chautauqua County Legislature at the regular meeting held on May 22, Chairman Jay Gould has scheduled a special meeting of the legislature to be held on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Legislative Chambers of the Gerace Office Building. The purpose of the meeting will be to consider any additional action as may be necessary regarding adopted Resolution 101-13, entitled “Supporting Passage of A.7431 & S.5088- An ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to allocation of revenue from the hotel and motel taxes in Chautauqua County; and to amend chapter 405 of the laws of 2007, amending the tax law relating to increasing hotel/motel taxes in Chautauqua County, in relation to extending the expiration of such provisions.” Such additional action concerning Resolution 101-13 may include, but not be limited to, action to renew, amend, or rescind the resolution.
Walking Tour
Set For Tonight
Mayor Sam Teresi will hold the next in his series of Neighborhood Walking Tours today at 6:30 p.m. This tour will cover the entire length of Harris Avenue. The door-to-door visit will provide residents with a unique opportunity to express comments or concerns in a one-on-one environment with the mayor. Anyone interested in learning more about Mayor Teresi’s Neighborhood Walking Tour should feel free to contact his office at 483-7600.
Cemetery Tours Begin In June
Lake View Cemetery, 907 Lakeview Ave., Jamestown, will offer monthly walking tours of the cemetery beginning in June. The one-hour tours will each have a different theme, highlighting many new persons and stories. The tours are free, but reservations are appreciated. Comfortable shoes and appropriate dress for the weather are recommended. Announcements will be published each month in The Post-Journal and on the cemetery website, www.lake-view-cemetery.com. Donations will be accepted.
Women’s Club
To Host Banquet
The Women’s Club of Lakewood will hold its annual spring banquet today, at the Athenauem Hotel at Chautauqua Institution. Their chefs will create a “Farm to Table” experience that encompasses the bounty provided by our local region’s growing seasons for the approximately 100 members and guests of the club. Laurie Stanton, manager of group sales and senior programs at Chautauqua and a member of the club, will give a presentation while the guests dine and take a short video tour through some of the local farms that supplied the meal. New officers will be introduced and scholarship winners will be announced. To learn more about membership in the club, call Becky Danielson, membership chair, at 763-5711.
Legion Elects 2013 Officers
At a recent meeting of the Sons of the Legion Samuel L. Derby Post 556, the following officers were elected for the upcoming year: Squadron Commander Daryl Dutchess, 1st Vice President Richard Moord, 2nd Vice Miaha Station, 3rd Vice James Robers, Historian Bruce Peterson, Sergeant of Arms Paul Yetskey, Chaplain Donald Schrader Sr. and Finance Officer Boyd Shaffer. The swearing in ceremonies will be held at the Samuel L. Derby Post 556 on Monday. Sign up sheets for the ceremonies and dinner will be posted at the legion.
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Falconer To Host Parade Monday
FALCONER – The village of Falconer will honor its veterans at its Memorial Day parade Monday. Participants will assemble on Dow Street at 9:30 a.m. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. and travel down West Main Street to North Work Street, continuing to Pine Hill Cemetery. The American Legion Henry Mosher Post 638 will have services at the cemetery followed by a prayer service at Mt. Olivet Cemetery on South Dow Street at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be Assemblyman Andrew Goodell. The legion will be hosting a buffet beginning at noon at the post at 132 W. Main St. and all are welcome to join.
Erlandson To Speak Monday
Tom Erlandson will be the guest speaker at the annual Fentonville Methodist Church Memorial Day service at 10:30 a.m. Monday. Following the service, participants will march to the Fentonville Cemetery for a service at the grave of the Unknown Soldier, conducted the Frewsburg American Legion. All are welcome to attend.
Frewsburg Parade Is Monday
FREWSBURG – The Frewsburg Memorial Day parade will be on Monday at 10 a.m. Those marching should line up at 9:30 a.m. at the Ethan Allen Building. Afterward Samual L. Derby Post 556 will supply hot dogs and beverages to all involved, please bring a dish to pass.
Gerry Memorial Day Parade Set
GERRY – The Gerry Memorial Day Parade will be held Sunday. Line up is at 1:30 p.m. at the rodeo grounds. Step off will be at 2 p.m. The parade will march to the cemetery on Route 60. A program will follow the parade. In case of rain, the services will be held at the fire hall. Those who wish to march in the parade should call 985-4257.
Roberts’ Speech To Air Daily
Time Warner Cable Channel 19 will replay coverage of the recent visit by Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts at 9 p.m. every night through Sunday, June 2.
Legion To Hold Observance
The Sinclairville American Legion David Vern Luce Post 778 will continue a tradition that began in 1924 when they held their first Memorial Day observance in Evergreen Cemetery. This 90th annual observance will be held on Monday and will begin with the traditional parade. This year it will start near the intersection of Jamestown Main streets with step off at 9 a.m. The parade lineup will be by Doug Goodwill and all wishing to participate are welcome. The parade will proceed to the Evergreen Cemetery near the Soldiers Monument for the Memorial Day Service. Major David Grabow will be the guest speaker. Major Grabow is currently serving in the United States Marine Corps.
Falconer Group To Meet Tuesday
FALCONER – The Eye To The Future of Falconer will hold a meeting Tuesday at 8 a.m., at the Falconer Baptist Church to make plans for the upcoming art show in Davis Park, Main Street, Falconer. Anyone wishing to help on the committee is welcome to attend. The event will be held Saturday, Aug. 24, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors can receive an application by calling Jeri Yauchzy at 665-6891 for information.
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Library To Close Memorial Day
The Myers Memorial Library, Frewsburg, will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday and will open at 1 p.m. on Tuesday.
Dinner And A?Movie Is Saturday
CASSADAGA – The Cassadaga Community Baptist Church, located at 25 Maple Ave. in the village, will hold a dinner and movie night this Saturday in the Fellowship Hall. The dinner will begin at 5 p.m. and the movie, “Lincoln” rated PG-13 will follow. The dinner and movie night are free and open to everyone.
Medicare Seminar Set For Saturday
LAKEWOOD – A Medicare seminar will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Lakewood-Busti Community Center. For more information, call Sherry Spindler at 485-6589.
Senior Report To Host Jim Powers
Senior Report with Reed Powers will have Jim Powers as the guest on the May 25 television program. Powers’ topic is “Cooking for One.” The live, call-in program airs from 9-10 a.m. on Saturday morning. Individuals may call 753-5225 during that time with questions or comments. The program is rebroadcast each day at 2 and 8 p.m. for some communities. Reed Powers, host of Senior Report, has been producing the television program since 1995. The series highlights senior citizen club news for 15 minutes with the remainder of the hourlong program devoted to the featured guest. The guest is subject to change. Senior Report is shown live on Saturday mornings on Time Warner cable systems covering the following communities: Brocton, Cassadaga, Chautauqua, Fredonia, Mayville, North Harmony, Portland, Ripley, Sherman, Stockton and Westfield on Channel 5. In Dunkirk, Falconer, Forestville, Hanover, Irving, Jamestown, Lakewood and Silver Creek the program is on channel 19. The show originates at the Access Channel 5 studio in Mayville.
Moose Lodge To Hold Flea Market
The Jamestown Moose Lodge 1681 will be holding a flea market Saturday, a benefit to save the lodge. If one would like to set up, call the lodge at 664-4909 of 720-5088, or stop in. Flea market open to public.
Ellicott Zoning Board To Meet
The Ellicott Zoning board of Appeals meeting has been rescheduled from 7 p.m. Monday to 7 p.m. Wednesday because of the Memorial Day holiday. The public is welcome to attend.
Choir To Perform Sunday Service
The Holy Apostles Parish Choir, organ, brass and percussion will present songs of patriotism and religious freedom at the 11 a.m. service on Sunday at Saints Peter & Paul Church, Cherry Street, Jamestown.
Chicken Barbecue Set For Sunday
LAKEWOOD – The Sons of the American Legion chicken barbecue will be held Sunday. All proceeds will be used to support Sons of the Legion activities. It will be held at the Lakewood American Legion Post 1286, 174 Chautauqua Ave., Lakewood, from 1-5 p.m. The cost is $8.50 per dinner and includes 1/2 a chicken, roll and choice of two sides: potato salad, baked beans or apple sauce. Take-out will be available.
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Parks Commission To Meet Today
The Chautauqua County Parks Commission will meet at 7 p.m. today at the Chautauqua County Airport, Jamestown. The public is welcome to attend.
Outdoor Club
To Ride Today
The Allegheny Outdoor Club will ride bikes in the Frewsburg and Onoville areas today. Participants will meet at the TOPS Market in Frewsburg at 5:30 p.m. From there, bikes will be transported to Holmstead Park Campground on Saw Mill Road, then riders will continue on to Onoville for ice cream then on to Perimeter Road before returning to Frewsburg via Ivory Road. For more information, call Pat Spicer at 814-757- 8331, evenings. On Sunday, club members will hike in the Bully Hollow area near Tidioute. This will be an off-trail, shuttle hike, mostly downhill. Participants will meet at Musante Street in Warren at 1:30 p.m. For more information, call Greg Burkett at 814-723-4989.
Soil Board To Meet Today
The Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District board will meet at 8:30 a.m. today in the district office, 3542 Turner Road, Jamestown. The public is welcome to attend.
Fundraiser
Set For Today
Women’s Services of Chautauqua County Pregnancy Resources will hold a fundraising spaghetti dinner at St. James Church at 27 Allen St., today from 4:30-7 p.m. The organization is a nonprofit pregnancy resource center offering programs and services to the community at no charge for 27 years. Tickets are $7 and can be purchased at the door. Dinner includes homemade spaghetti and meatballs, salad, bread and a beverage. Eat in and take out are available. There will also be a bake sale and basket raffle.
County Legion
To Meet Friday
FALCONER – The May meeting of the Chautauqua County American Legion will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Henry Mosher Post 638 in Falconer. All legion members are welcome to attend.
Chicken Barbecue Set For Saturday
Emmanuel Baptist Church will hold a chicken barbecue from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Chadakoin Park. The cost is $7. For more information, call Wanda Cooper at 483-1516.
Festival Set
For Saturday
FALCONER – The Der Kobblers Automobile Association will be holding their sixth annual Festival In The Park Cruise In at Davis Park on West Main Street, Falconer, across from the Falconer Community Building, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Dash plaques will be given to the participants. There will also be a chicken barbecue, hot dogs and cold drinks for sale.
Bake Sales
Begin Saturday
DEWITTVILLE -The Dewittville-Hartfield United Methodist Church, Route 430 and Meadows Road, Dewittville, will hold its annual Memorial Day weekend indoor yard and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday.
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Women’s Club
To Meet Friday
The Westside Women’s Club will meet at 1 p.m. on Friday in the Bethel Lutheran Church. Kathi Conti will present ”Aspects of Skin Care.” Hostesses will be Carole Colter, Janet Anderson and Joanne Reale. Nineteen members and one guest attended a recent lunch meeting. Colter requested donations be made to the Chautauqua County Humane Society. Marilyn Ryan-Piper gave a piano concert. For more information on membership, women residing on the west side of Jamestown should contact Maxine Castiglione, membership committee chairwoman.
Veterans Asked To March In Busti
BUSTI – All town of Busti residents who served in the armed forces are invited to take part in the Busti community’s annual Memorial Day parade on Monday. The event will form up at 8:30 a.m. at the former New Beginnings Restaurant on Sugar Grove Road, with the parade stepping off at 9 a.m. Veterans are welcome to come in regulation uniform or street clothes, with or without their ribbons, medals and awards. Those who want to walk can walk the parade route, but a flat bed float will be provided. The town’s most senior veterans will be chauffeured in one of the parade’s antique cars. After the memorial service the Busti gazebo, all are invited to breakfast at the Busti Fire Department.
Outdoor Club To Hike Trails Today
The Allegheny Outdoor Club will hike five miles on the trails at Tionesta Lake today. Participants will meet at the park office building at the lake. From Tionesta, drive south one mile on Route 36, then turn left at the sign for Tionesta Lake. For more information call Charlene James at 814-463-7394 or cell 814-516-6595.
Library To
Hold Book Sale
LITTLE VALLEY – A book sale will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Memorial Library of Little Valley, with a bag sale starting at 1 p.m. Donations of adult and children’s books, DVDs, CDs and videos will be accepted through Thursday. Materials not accepted include encyclopedias dated before 2001 or Reader’s Digest Condensed Books, as they do not sell. For more information, call the library at 938-6301. Normal hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. The library is closed Wednesday, Sunday and all legal holidays.
Veterans Event Set For Tonight
FREWSBURG – There will be an honor and remembrance ceremony held at the Frewsburg Veterans Memorial Park on Parkway Drive in Frewsburg tonight at 7 p.m. for all of the town of Carroll residents who have served for the United States. The town is asking residents who have a loved one serving, or who want to remember a loved one’s service to our country, to bring a red or white geranium in honor of them. The geraniums will be planted at the park and throughout the town in honor and remembrance. For more information please call the Carroll Town Hall at 569-5365.
Cemetery Assn.
To Meet Thursday
CHAUTAUQUA – The annual meeting of the Chautauqua Cemetery Association will be held Thursday at 4 p.m. in Hurlbut Church, Chautauqua Institution. The annual picnic/work session will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the cemetery – weather permitting.
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UPK Registration In Bemus Point
BEMUS POINT – Bemus Point Elementary is accepting registrations for its Universal Pre-Kindergarten and kindergarten programs for the 2013-14 school year. Parents who plan to enroll their child in kindergarten are encouraged to call the school as soon as possible to register and to sign up for kindergarten screening. Kindergarten screening will be held June 4-5 at Bemus Point Elementary School. Call 386-3795 to register or for more information.
Historical Society To Host Speaker
BEMUS POINT – The Bemus Point Historical Society Guest Speaker Series continues on Friday with Vince Martonis, Hanover town historian. Martonis will share his knowledge regarding antique bottle collecting and invites guests to bring a favorite, precious bottle to have it evaluated. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. and will be held at the historical society museum on Alburtus Avenue in Bemus Point.
County Legion
To Meet Friday
CELORON – The April meeting of the Chautauqua County American Legion was held recently at the Herman Kent Post 777 in Celoron. Eighth District Commander Al O’Donnell attended the meeting. He spoke about membership on the county, district and state level. Various committee reports were given. A $100 donation from the J. Carter Knapp Post 953 in Forestville was given to the Flag Education Program. A report on homeless veterans was given. California, Florida, Texas and New York lead the nation with the greatest number of homeless veterans. There was a report on efforts by the VA to reduce the backlog of veterans claims being underway. Membership citations were presented to a number of posts. Andrew Field from Troop 267, Fredonia, was announced as the Boy Scout of the Year for Chautauqua County. The next meeting of the County Legion will be on Friday at the Henry Mosher Post 638 Falconer.
Babysitting Clinic Begins Saturday
The Jamestown YMCA will hold its next babysitting clinic for boys and girls between the ages of 11 and 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Jamestown YMCA. The clinic will instruct participants about the responsibilities involved in caring for younger children including child development, safety and emergency response. The clinic is taught by experienced instructors who have knowledge in child development, health and overall care of children. Participants should bring a brown bag lunch. Space is limited. Registration cannot be taken over the phone but can be made in person at the YMCA Welcome Center before Thursday. For more information, visit www.jamestownymca.org.
JPS Board To Meet Wednesday
The Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the board room, 197 Martin Road, to canvass the results of Tuesday’s school budget vote and school board election. The public is welcome to attend.
Carroll Veterans To Hold Service
FREWSBURG – The Carroll Veteran’s Memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday with an honor and remembrance ceremony at the Frewsburg Veteran’s Park on Parkway Drive. Organizers ask all who have a loved one serving or who want to remember a loved one’s service to the country to bring a red or white geranium along to plant in the park. For more information, call Patty Ekstrom at 569-2843.
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Benefit To Be Held In Mayville
MAYVILLE – A benefit for Diane Thompson will be held today. The benefit will be at the American Legion in Mayville from 5-9 p.m. The admission for dinner and the event is $10. Dinner will be at 5 p.m. with a meat drawing, 32-inch Emerson TV giveaway and a Chinese Auction to follow. The Diane Thompson Benefit Fund has also been established at Greater Chautauqua Federal Credit Union in Mayville where cash donations will be accepted or checks can be made.
Gospel Concert Set For Sunday
ELLINGTON – The Ellington community Church, 5009 Thornton Road, Ellington, will host a gospel concert at 2 p.m. Sunday. Featured will be the Mountain Railroad Band with Maurice Brown, Bill Frost, Pete Peterson and Frank Jesmer. Refreshments will be served following the concert. The church is handicapped-accessible. For more information, call 962-5168.
TitanX Plans Open House
TitanX Engine Cooling, 2258 Allen St., Jamestown, will be hosting a family day/open house today, from 1-4 p.m. Retirees from Blackstone, Valeo and TitanX are welcome to attend.
Cattaraugus
Auction Set
LITTLE VALLEY – Joseph Keller, Cattaraugus County treasurer, has announced that the county’s annual property auction will be held today at the elementary school in Little Valley at 9 a.m. Close to 80 parcels will be up for auction. Bidders may pre-register online at www.cattco.org or on the morning of the auction between 8 and 9 a.m. For more information regarding the auction and the parcels, visit the county website.
Celoron Trustees To Meet Monday
CELORON – The Celoron Village Board of Trustees will be holding a special meeting on Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Center, 47 Dunham Ave.
Cemetery Group Sets Meeting
The annual meeting of the Kiantone Maple Grove Cemetery Association will take place Monday at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, Kiantone Congregational Church, 646 Kiantone Road, Jamestown. All lot owners are invited to attend.
Legion To Host Breakfast
CELORON – The breakfast committee from the Herman Kent American Legion Post 777 in Celoron, is holding its monthly breakfast at the post Sunday. The full buffet with eggs, home fries, sausage, ham, French toast, Sausage gravy and Danish or a 777 three-egg omelet will be available for only $6/adult, $3/kids 10 and under, and the hours are 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Dinner Dance
To Be Held
The American Legion Herman Kent Post 777 will host a special dinner dance celebration in honor of armed forces with dinners served from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Dance music, provided by DJ’s Unlimited, will begin at 8 p.m. A special salute to all branches of the armed forces will be given. All area veterans and armed force persons are welcome to attend. Prizes and giveaways will be featured. For more information, call 483-0777.
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Sherman Church To Host Dinner
SHERMAN – The Sherman Community Church, 107 Church St., Sherman, will hold an old-fashioned chicken barbecue, rain or shine, beginning at 4 p.m. until gone on Saturday. The cost is $8 for adults; children, $6. Also included is macaroni salad, baked beans, rolls and homemade pies. Takeouts will be available. Proceeds from the dinner will help defray the costs of repairing the church steeple.
NARFE To
Meet Friday
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 267 will hold its next regular meeting on Friday. Chapter 267 meets at Friendly’s Restaurant in Jamestown’s Brooklyn Square, starting at 11:15 a.m. Topics of discussion will be the “Chained CPI”, a membership contest and plans for the July picnic meeting. All active and retired federal employees are invited to attend.
Plant Sale
Set For Friday
SINCLAIRVILLE – The Sinclairville Free Library, 15 Main St., Sinclairville, will hold its annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Donations of plants for the sale are welcome. Hardy, locally grown perennials, annuals, shrubs and trees are some of the offerings that will be available. Early shopping is recommended for best selection. All proceeds benefit the library. For more information, call the library at 962-5885.
Library Board
To Meet Today
FREWSBURG – The Myers Memorial Library trustees board will meet at 6:30 p.m. today in the library community room. This meeting is open to the public.
Legion To Host Musical Act
LAKEWOOD – The Lakewood Legion Post 1286 will be hosting the “Rustic Ramblers,” on Friday, from 7-11 p.m.. Dinners will be served from 5-9 p.m.
JCC To Host Free Presentation
Leadership strategies for personal and professional growth will be explored in “Unbundle It,” a free presentation by Elliott Haverlack from 8-9:30 a.m. Friday at Jamestown Community College. The program, offered by JCC’s Center for Continuing Education, includes a light breakfast. To register, call 338-1005. Haverlack is the author of Unbundle It – Simplify Your Perspective to Live a Better Life and Unleash the Power of Your Team, which examines successful labor relations, strategic planning and crisis-management techniques. Haverlack, president of Hampshire Pet Products, is a former corporate executive at Ainsworth Pet Nutrition and Heinz Co.
Scandinavian’s To Host Dinner
American Scandinavian Heritage Foundation will have dinner and a program Friday at 6 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church for members and guests. It is Norwegian Constitution Day. For more information, call 487-1849.
Fellowship Club Craft Show Set
The Eastside Fellowship Club, 322 Woodlawn Ave., Jamestown, will hold a craft show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.
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AARP Group To Meet Tuesday
The Jamestown AARP will meet Tuesday in the parlor of First Lutheran Church at noon. Members are asked to bring a dish to pass. Beverages, eating utensils, plates and cups will be provided, as well as bread and meat for sandwiches. The cost is $3 per person. Bruce Supernault will present a program on the historic Martin House in Buffalo, where he serves on the board. This house was designed by the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright. There will be a business meeting and a book exchange. All area seniors, age 50 and older, seeking to share their ideas and interests, to explore new horizons and to serve their community, are welcome.
Legion To Host Derek Davis
LAKEWOOD – Lakewood legion will host Derek Davis and the Tasty Groove on Saturday night from 7-11 p.m. A steak fry will be from 5-9 p.m. It is also the spring camp out. On Sunday, there will be a breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon. Mothers eat free.
Zonta Club To Hold Fundraiser
The Zonta Club is taking part in a fundraiser for “Lily’s Hope” at Crossroads in Westfield on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. It’s the fourth annual Soup-R Saturday put on by Kathy “Blanche” Milliman of Blanche’s Goodie Garden located at Cross Roads in Westfield. The fundraiser is a soup “taste-test” and sale, where all proceeds will go toward helping women in Chautauqua County receive free wigs, caps, turbans or scarves from “Lily’s Hope.” Open since November 2010, “Lily’s Hope” has helped close to 200 in need. For more information on “Lily’s Hope” visit www.zontajamestown.org, or see the Zonta Club of Jamestown page on Facebook.
Senior Report To Host John Hamels
Senior Report with Reed Powers will have John Hamels as the guest Saturday. Hamels will discuss the Masons. The live, call-in program airs from 9-10 a.m. Individuals may call 753-5225 during that time with questions, comments or a shout-out. The program is rebroadcast each day at 2 and 8 p.m. for some communities. Reed Powers, host of Senior Report, has been producing the television program since 1995. The series highlights senior citizen club news for 15 minutes with the remainder of the hour-long program devoted to the featured guest. The guest is subject to change. Senior Report is shown live on Time Warner cable systems covering the following communities: Brocton, Cassadaga, Chautauqua, Fredonia, Mayville, North Harmony, Portland, Ripley, Sherman, Stockton and Westfield on Channel 5. In Dunkirk, Falconer, Forestville, Hanover, Irving, Jamestown, Lakewood and Silver Creek the program is on channel 19. The show originates at the Access Channel 5 studio in Mayville.
Mother’s Day Tea Set For Sunday
BEAR LAKE, Pa. – The Church at Bear Lake will hold a Mother’s Day tea at 10 a.m. on Sunday. Mothers, daughters and all women are welcome to attend. The men of the church will also meet for donuts and coffee. The worship service will follow at 11 a.m. for more information, call 814-663-0138 or e-mail Pastor@The ChurchAtBearLake.com.
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Cancer Support Group To Meet
The Breast Cancer Support Group of Jamestown will meet Wednesday at Friendly’s Restaurant in Brooklyn Square. Dinner will be at 6 p.m. with the meeting at 7 p.m. Alissa Robbins, Compassionate Home Care of New York CEO, and Cindy Penhollow, training supervisor, will speak at 7 p.m., discussing non-medical home care services provided and their GPS-enabled medical alarm LifeBeacon.
Joint Meeting
Set For Tonight
CELORON – The village of Celoron Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals will be having a joint work session with Don McCord of the Chautauqua County Planning Department and Dave Wilson of Chautauqua County Soil and Water on the proposed site plan review process and the stormwater, erosion and sediment control review process. It will be held at 7 p.m. tonight at the Community Center, 47 Dunham Ave.
Bike Day Event Set For Thursday
Jamestown Community College’s Student Occupational Therapy Assistant club and the Greater Chautauqua Area AMBUCS will hold its annual bike day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday in JCC’s Student Union. During the event, individuals of all ages with disabilities are evaluated to determine what kind of adaptive bike would meet their needs. To make a reservation, contact Ellen Bobst in JCC’s OTA department at 338-1164 or email ellenbobst@mail.sunyjcc.edu. AMBUCS, a grassroots public charity, was established to create mobility and independence for people with disabilities. JCC’s SOTA club has partnered with the area AMBUCS chapter to assist with the evaluations and raise funds for the adaptive equipment.
Falconer Business Assn. To Meet
FALCONER – The Falconer Business Association will meet on Wednesday at 8 a.m. at the Falconer Burger King restaurant on East Main Street. Through fundraising efforts, two scholarships will be awarded to two Falconer Central School seniors showing an interest in business. Tickets for an outdoor patio furniture giveaway will be available with the drawing to be held at the Der Kobblers’ Car Show on May 25 in Falconer’s Davis Park. The annual Falconer Business Association’s Villagewide Garage Sale Days have been set for June 7-8. Village residents can sign up at Falconer Vacuum Shop to be included on the map/directory; cost is $5 and includes a yard sign.
Grocery Drive Begins Thursday
On Thursday the Falconer Rotary will be dropping off empty grocery bags to the residents of Falconer, Ellington and Kennedy. They will return to pick up donations after 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 16. To participate, just fill the bag with nonperishable food items, paper goods or personal care items and place them by the front door. To drop a donation off directly to the food pantry, there will be staff available at the Falconer, Kennedy and Ellington food pantries on the evening of May16 and the morning of Saturday, May18.
JHS Class Of 1951 To Meet
The Jamestown High Class of 1951 will meet at noon Wednesday in Alfies restaurant. All alumni and spouses are welcome to attend.
Lot Owners To Meet Tonight
ASHVILLE – The annual Blockville Cemetery lot owners meeting will be held at 6:30 tonight upstairs in the Ashville Library. All lot owners and persons interested in the cemetery are welcome to attend.
Spaghetti Dinner To Be Held Today
FALCONER – Noah’s Ark stay-and-play programs, a ministry of Falconer United Methodist Church, will be hosting a spaghetti dinner. The dinner will be held in the church fellowship hall today from 4:30-7 p.m. Meals will be $6 for adults and $4 for children under 10. Take-outs are available. Tickets are available pre-sale at the church and at the door. All are welcome to attend.
Free Food Is Available Today
The Western NY Food Express Truck will be at the Ashville United Methodist Church today from noon until 1:30 and will reopen from 3:30-5 p.m. The truck brings mostly fresh produce plus a few basic products. To receive the free food, one will need proof of address showing that one resides in one of the following zip codes: Ashville 14710, Bemus Point 14712, Celoron 14720, Lakewood 14750, Niobe 14758 and Panama 14767. Attendees should bring a box or bags to put their food in.
Library Board To Meet Wednesday
BUSTI – The Board of Trustees of the Hazeltine Public Library will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the library. The meeting is open to the public. The library is located at 891 Busti-Sugar Grove Road, Busti.
Charlotte Board To Hold Meeting
CHARLOTTE – The town of Charlotte Board will hold a regular board meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the David Vern Luce Community Building, 8 Lester St., Sinclairville. The meeting is open to the public.
Fenton To Host Brown Bag Lecture
Aaron Hall is the subject of Kathy Benware’s talk Wednesday at noon at the Fenton History Center. Hall, a 19th-century builder turned architect “played an important part in the development of the city from the struggling village of the Civil War period to the thriving industrial community of the present day,” states his obituary. A few of his structures are the Fenton Mansion, the Old City Hall, many hotels, the original Prendergast building at Main and Third, the Hoyt block on West Third Street and the Wellman buildings. He also designed residences and churches. The talk will cover the extensive list of buildings and his life story. The lecture is free, but donations are welcome. The series takes place the second Wednesday of each month April through October. The next topic on June 12 is about the Jamestown Trolley system by Bob Johnston. Visit fentonhistorycenter.org or call 664-6256 for more information.
AARP Announces
Safe Driving Class
AARP will be offering a safe driving class Monday and Tuesday, May 13-14, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Salvation Army, 83 S. Main St., Jamestown. Students must attend both sessions. Cost for AARP members is $17 or $19 for non-AARP members, payable by check to AARP. Attendees must have a valid driver’s license and preregister by calling Jack Twinam 488-1264. Classes are presented by a New York state certified instructor.
Briefs
Cemetery Group To Meet Monday
The Allen Cemetery Association will meet at 7 p.m. Monday The annual meeting will be held at the home of Charles Ames on Willard Street Extension. Meeting notes from 2012 will be covered, along with all new business items, including new by-laws. Refreshments will be served afterwards. All members and lot owners are welcome to attend.
Lake Weed
Pull Is Today
ASHVILLE – Today from 9-11 a.m., the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy will hold its fourth annual Invasive Species Pull. This year’s pull will target garlic mustard and other invasive species at the conservancy’s Loomis Goose Creek Wetland Preserve on Route 394 in Ashville, next to the Ashville Bay Marina. Becky Nystrom, JCC biology professor and Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy board director, will lead the event. For more information, email info@chautauquawatershed.org. Those attending should wear work boots and gardening gloves and, if possible, bring pruning shears, shovels, pick axes, hand saws and heavy-duty garbage bags. For more information, visit www.chautauquawatershed.org or call 664-2166.
Pride Day Is Today In Falconer
FALCONER – Falconer residents are being encouraged to spruce up the community for the summer during the 18th annual Pride Day today. Residents who want to take part in the clean up should report at 9 a.m. to the Falconer Fire Hall on Davis Street where they will be split into groups and begin the cleanup effort. After the cleanup is completed at about 11 a.m., the workers will receive a complimentary lunch at the fire hall. The Fire Department Auxiliary and a number of organizations will sponsor the lunch.
Gerry GOP To Host Breakfast
GERRY – The Gerry Republican Committee will hold a pancake and eggs breakfast from 8:30-11:30 a.m. today at the Gerry Fire Hall. A donation of $7.50 is requested for each breakfast, with all proceeds used to support Republican candidates in the November election. The public is welcome to attend. For more information, call Cherin Mehs at 985-4257.
Rabies Clinic Today In Poland
POLAND – The town of Poland will host a free rabies clinic for residents today from 1-3 p.m. at the Poland Highway Department Garage on Grubb Hill Road. This is the first time in many years that a clinic has been held in the town. Brian King, town dog control officer, has arranged the clinic. Residents may bring their dogs and cats in carriers or on leashes. A copy of the pet’s last rabies certificate should be brought as well, so the animal can receive a three-year rabies shot. If no certificate is available, a one-year shot will be given. The veterinarian will be Dr. Mary Fales. Volunteers will be present to assist residents. Anyone with questions may call 338-7496.
Library To Host Bazaar Today
FINDLEY LAKE – The Alexander Findley Lake Library will host a spring craft bazaar from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in the Findley Lake Fire Hall. A variety of handmade crafts, baked goods, homemade lunch and pie, a Chinese auction, raffle and free door prize drawings will be featured. Admission is free.