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Bariatric Group To Meet Monday
The Jamestown Bariatric Support Group will meet on Monday in the James Prendergast Library Fireplace Room, second floor, 509 Cherry St., Jamestown. The main topic is ”Recipe Exchange.” Members may take a sample for tasting along with the recipe to be copied or a sample of a favorite snack to be shared with others attending. An elevator is available to the second floor and parking is free. Meetings are open to anyone in Chautauqua County and surrounding counties who is in the process of having surgery, have had the surgery, thinking of having the surgery and support members of the individual. For more information, call 244-0293.
County Road 44 To Close Monday
LEON – The Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works will be closing County Road 44 (Flatiron Road) in Leon, 1 mile north of Route 241, on Monday for approximately six weeks as the Leon Bridge No. 1 is replaced. A detour will be posted for vehicles.
Noah’s Ark Video To Play June 8
Christ First Singles Group – “the 19-to-99er’s” invites area residents to attend a presentation of a Noah’s Ark video featuring archaeologists’ findings, presented by Eric Kriedler of Westfield. The presentation will be held at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, June 8, in Darrah Hall of Christ First United Methodist Church, corner of Buffalo Street and Lakeview Avenue. There will be a tureen dinner prior to the program at 12:45 p.m.; call for reservations and information. Offerings will be taken for the program and to cover the cost of the beverages and dessert which will be provided. RSVP to Jody at 483-5691.
Randolph ZBA To Meet Tuesday
RANDOLPH – The town of Randolph Zoning Board of Appeals will meet in the Randolph Municipal Building Tuesday at 7 p.m. to hear a request from Raymond Wilson for a special use permit to construct a 6-foot-high fence on his property at 25 Church St. in the hamlet of Randolph.
Library Board
To Meet Monday
The Fluvanna Library Board will hold its monthly meeting Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the library. The meetings are open to the public. The library is located at 3532 Fluvanna Ave. Ext., Jamestown. For more information, contact Christine Anderson at 487-1773.
Boys & Girls Club To Begin Program
The Winifred Crawford Dibert Boys & Girls of Jamestown will be starting a new 3-week session of “Get Ready for Summer” swim lessons. The club uses the Red Cross system of progressive instruction for beginning to advanced swimmers with placement in classes that encourage and support each child’s efforts and abilities. The swim lesson registration fee is $12.50 per participant. A Boys & Girls Club membership is also required and available for $15 for one full year of membership. Swim lessons are scheduled in two 45-minute sessions/week for three weeks.. Tuesdays and Thursdays (June 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19) will be a Level 3-4 class. Wednesdays and Fridays (June 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20) will be a Level 1-2 class. Class begin at 4:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. Anyone needing additional information about swim lessons or a possible partial scholarship for either the membership or swim session should contact the WCD Boys & Girls Club at 664-2902.
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Rural Cemeteries To Meet?June 11
The Chautauqua County Federation of Rural Cemeteries annual lunch meeting will be on Wednesday, June 11, in the Gerry United Methodist Church, Route 60, Gerry. The lunch will be hosted by Gerry Cemeteries members. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. The cost is $10 per person. Sam Genco will present the program. Reservations must be made by Wednesday, June 4; call 985-4652. The event is open to the public.
Falconer Waste Pickup Tuesdays
FALCONER – The village of Falconer has announced that effective June 1, collection of solid waste and recyclables will be held only on Tuesdays. There will no longer be any Wednesday pickup. All residents that had Wednesday pickup will now have their pickup on Tuesdays. All village residents are encouraged to have their sold waste and recyclables out by 6 a.m. Tuesdays. Any questions, contact Sam Ognibene, DPW superintendent, at 665-3000.
CCHS?Pet?Loss Group To Meet
The Chautauqua County Humane Society sponsored Pet Loss Bereavement Group meets Tuesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the James Prendergast Library, 509 Cherry St., Jamestown, in the second floor conference room. Losing a pet hurts. Come share your grief and provide support to others who are coping with the death of their pets. The group is facilitated by Roberta Thompson, MSW; Maggie Irwin, LMSW; and Jennifer Morse, RVT, and meets the first Tuesday of each month.
Kindberg Guest On ‘Senior Report’
Senior Report will have Terri Kindberg as the guest Saturday. Kindberg’s topic is the Children’s Safety Village. The program will be hosted by John Hamels. The live, call-in program airs from 9-10 a.m. Individuals may call 753-5225 during that time. The program is rebroadcast each day at 2 and 8 p.m. for some communities. Senior Report was conceived by Reed Powers and has aired on Access Channel 5 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 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.
Kirisci Lecture
To Air Saturday
Kernal Kirisci’s Chautauqua lecture “Is Turkey Still a Model for the Middle East” will be shown on Access Channel 5. The program will air at 3 and 9 p.m. each day beginning on May 31 with the last airing on June 6.
Tea At The Lenhart Sunday
The Study Club of Bemus Point is hosting Tea at the Lenhart on Sunday at 2 p.m. This event supports the Bemus Point Library. The tea features tea sandwiches, sweet treats and tea/coffee in the lovely dining room at the Lenhart Hotel. The featured speaker is Alice O’Grady portraying Mae West. A basket raffle will be held. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased in advance at the Bemus Point Library at 13 Main St. Tickets are also sold at the door. Please call 386-2274 with questions.
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Carroll Brush Dump Closed
CARROLL – Due to state construction, the town of Carroll brush dump will be closed until further notice.
Church To Hold Saturday Dinner
CHERRY CREEK – The Cherry Creek/Leon United Methodist Church, Main Street, Cherry Creek, will hold a barbecue chicken or sausage dinner on Saturday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. or gone. Included will be two sides, dessert and beverage. The cost is a donation of $8. A child’s hot dog plate will be available for $3. A silent basket auction will also be held and proceeds will go toward payment of the church fuel bill. Music will be provided by Maurice Brown and The Mountain Railroad from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Orchestra To
Perform Friday
The Western New York Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Glen Cortese, will present a performance Friday at 7 p.m. at the Washington Middle School Auditorium. After their performances of “Five Contradances” and a “Divertimento” by W.A. Mozart, WNYCO will perform side-by-side with beginning, middle school and high school orchestra students. High school musicians will perform Vivaldi’s “Spring” Concerto with WNYCO, and middle and beginning students will join the professionals on a variety of pieces, including “Dance of the Tumblers” by Rimsky-Korsakov. Jamestown Public Schools, WNYCO and Infinity Visual and Performing Arts are sponsors. Nearly 100 students from Jamestown Public Schools, Southwestern Central School, Strings at Lutheran under the direction of Nina Karbacka, and studios of Cathy Regis-Green and Sue Tillotson (Lakewood Suzuki Strings) will take part in this string festival. Tickets are available at the door for $5. Students are admitted free of charge.
Library To Hold Yard Sale Benefit
PORTVILLE – The Portville Free Library, 2 N. Main St., will hold a yard sale to benefit the children’s department Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. The sale will feature gently used items and proceeds will fund children’s programming throughout the year. For more information, call 933-8441.
DAV Chapter Vote Set For June 10
Members of the Robert P. Illig Chapter 47 of the Disabled American Veterans are advised and encouraged to attend a special meeting of the chapter for discussion and a vote on the dissolution of the chapter on June 10 at 7 p.m. at the Herman Kent American Legion Post 777, 26 Jackson Ave., Jamestown. For more information, contact Commander Paul Fruehauf at 595-2784 or Thomas Abbott, adjutant, at 665-5325.
Legion To Host Big Tone Band
LAKEWOOD – Lakewood Legion Post 1286 will be hosting the band Big Tone from 7-11 p.m., on Saturday. A steak fry for $12 will be served from 5-9 p.m. Other dinner specials will be available. All members and guests are welcome; Please sign in. Dinner reservations are appreciated, call 763-1286.
Breakfast
Set For Sunday
Due to a power outage in Lakewood on Sunday morning, May 18, the Lakewood Rotary Club’s Pancake Breakfast at Mindy’s Place in Lakewood has been rescheduled for Sunday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. All tickets will be honored on that date. Tickets will also be available at the door.
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Bridge League Names Winners
Sue Rieger and Kathy Yaw took first-place honors at the May 22 regular weekly game of the Jamestown Area Bridge League. Barb Schuckers and Bill Everts finished in second place, with Jane Roos and Beth Green third. The league plays on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at Comfort Today, 17 Gifford Ave., West Ellicott. There is ample parking in the Tanglewood lot across the street. The league is ACBL sanctioned and points awarded, but ACBL membership is not required. All bridge players are welcome. For more information, phone 386-2301.
Class Of ’61 To Meet For Dinner
The 1961 classmates of Falconer Central School will meet for dinner at the Celoron Legion on June 21. Dinner is at 6 p.m. followed by Happy Days playing at 8 p.m. For reservations, call Pat Carr at 665-4343.
Gospel Concert Set For Tonight
CHANDLERS VALLEY, Pa. – Chandlers Valley United Methodist Church on Jackson Run Road in Chandlers Valley, Pa., is hosting a gospel concert with Ron Brewer at 7 p.m. tonight, and all are welcome to come and enjoy his great music. Light refreshments will follow the concert.
Bluegrass Jam Set For Thursday
LAKEWOOD – Lakewood Legion Post 1286 will be hosting a Bluegrass Jam on Thursday from 7-10 p.m. The kitchen will be open from 6-9 p.m. All members and guests are welcome, please sign in.
PVCS Board To
Meet Thursday
The Pine Valley Central School Board of Education will hold a special meeting Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in the Board Conference Room (Room 5) at the Elementary School. It is anticipated that a motion will be made to enter into an executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters.
AARP Board
To Meet June 5
The AARP Board of Directors will meet at the Babalu Cafe on June 5 at 10:30 a.m. The general meeting on June 10 in the parlors of First Lutheran Church, will begin at 1:30 p.m. Jeff Lubi of the Chautauqua County Humane Society, will discuss their program and goals, and Chris Tracy from the American Red Cross will discuss emergency preparedness for seniors. Following the programs, there will be a continued discussion and planning for the 50th anniversary celebration of the AARP on Oct. 14, so please bring ideas and suggestions. Donations of health and beauty items for the YWCA Transitional Housing Program will be accepted. A 50/50 drawing and refreshments will also be offered, along with an excellent opportunity for fellowship. All seniors, age 50 and over, are welcome.
Steele To Hold Birthday Event
Daughters of June Steele invite area residents to join them in celebrating her 80th birthday on Sunday from 1-4 p.m. at her residence. For more information, contact: 386-4825 or hapkat25@gmail.com. Cards and memory notes are welcome; presents gratefully declined.
Driving Course Begins Monday
SINCLAIRVILLE – The South Stockton Wayside Chapel, 5537 Route 380, Sinclairville, is sponsoring another AARP Driver Safety class open to the public. Class dates are Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon. Participants should arrive 15 minutes early the first day to allow for registration. The church is located right on about 5 miles past Kimball Stand on the left-hand side. Class fee is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-AARP members by check only payable to AARP. To register please call 224-3280.
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Five-Hour Course To Be Held
FREWSBURG – A five-hour pre-licensing driving course will be held at Frewsburg High School on June 2 and 3, from 6- 8:30 p.m. The cost is $25. Preregister by calling the guidance office at 569-7026 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
AARP Driver Safety Class Set
WESTFIELD – A new AARP Driver Safety Class has been added at the Westfield YWCA to accommodate the community’s need. This class will be held Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. Anyone interested in attending should call 326-2011 as soon as possible. Class fee is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-AARP members by check only made payable to AARP. Volunteer instructor is Sheila Lawrence. Participants should be New York licensed drivers and can be of any age. Bring a pen and driver’s license to class. Please plan to arrive 10 minutes early the first day to allow for sign in. This is a new edition of the course.
Planning Board To Meet Thursday
LITTLE VALLEY – The next meeting of the Cattaraugus County Planning Board will take place Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Large Committee Room on the third floor of the Cattaraugus County Center, 303 Court St., Little Valley.
Marching Band To Hold Sale
FALCONER – The Falconer Marching Band Boosters will be holding a rummage sale and pop can drive on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Falconer Fire Hall (behind Falconer Tops Markets). Multiple families have contributed household items, school supplies, clothing and more. Members of the Falconer Marching Band will also be going to the areas of Falconer, Gerry and Ellington that morning in order to collect redeemable bottles and cans. Supporters from those areas can leave bags with bottles and cans in front of their homes. Bottles and cans can also be dropped off to the Falconer Fire Hall during the rummage sale hours.
Church To Host Dinner Saturday
CHERRY CREEK – The Cherry Creek/Leon United Methodist Church, Main Street, Cherry Creek, will hold a barbecue chicken or sausage dinner on Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The dinner also includes two sides, dessert and beverage. The cost is an $8 donation for adults; a child’s hot dog plate, $3. A silent basket auction will also be held. All proceeds will be applied to the church fuel bill. ‘Maurice Brown and the Mount Railroad, will provided music from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Victorian Tea Set For Saturday
SINCLAIRVILLE – The Sinclairville Free Library will host its annual Victorian Tea at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Park United Methodist Church in Sinclairville. Denise Reichard, a performer who portrays women from history, will bring to life Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross. Reichard combines history with live theater in her performances, selects inspirational, surprising and often little known facts about her subjects. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Reservations are required and can made by calling the library at 962-5885. All proceeds benefit the library.
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Sacred Heart
To Hold Sale
Sacred Heart Church youth will hold a rummage sale at the church, 380 E. Fairmount Ave., Lakewood, on Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Included in the sale will be indoor, outdoor and riding toys; playhouses, picnic tables, televisions and consoles; glassware, restaurant benches, household, craft, holiday and miscellaneous items. All proceeds will benefit the Sacred Heart Youth Group.
Busti Offices
To Be Closed
LAKEWOOD – The town of Busti clerk and court offices, 121 Chautauqua Ave., Lakewood, will be closed May 27-28. After that time, the offices will be located at 125 Chautauqua Ave., Lakewood. Office hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
TEA Party To Meet Tuesday
LAKEWOOD – Southern Tier TEA Party Patriots will hold its monthly general meeting at 7 p.m., Tuesday at the Lakewood American Legion, 174 Chautauqua Ave., Lakewood. Greg Nelson, owner of Frewsburg Pharmacy, will be the featured small business speaker. An update will be given on the petition process. Information will be presented on a number of issues: Bureau of Land Management; California denial of the Holocaust; update on Benghazi; and “The Hoax of Climate Change.” Flyers, “Common Core: Here’s What You Need to Know,” will be given to members for distribution in the community. Stop Common Core signs will be available for member purchase. General meetings are open to the public.
SWCS Board To Meet Tuesday
The Southwestern Central School Board of Education will hold a work session on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the middle school library. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct school business. The public is invited to attend.
Lakewood Board To Meet Tuesday
LAKEWOOD – The Village of Lakewood board of trustees will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. for their regular meeting in the village board room. A work session will precede the regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
SWCD Directors To Hold Meeting
The directors of the Chautauqua County Soil & Water Conservation District will hold their regular meeting Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. in their offices in the Northcrest Business Park, 220 Fluvanna Ave., Suite 600, Jamestown.
Library To Screen Film Wednesday
FREWSBURG – “Saving Mr. Banks” has been rescheduled to be shown this Wednesday at 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. at Myers Memorial Library. The movie gives the background of the making of Mary Poppins. The focus of the movie is the background of Mrs. P.L. Travers (Emma Thompson), author of the Mary Poppins’ books, and the interactions between her, Walt Disney (Tom Hanks) and the song writers for the movie. The movie is rated PG-13. All movies are sponsored by Frewsburg Pharmacy. For more information, call the library at 569-5515. The library is located at the corner of Ivory and Falconer streets.
SWCS Class Of ’56 To Reunite
Southwestern Central School’s class of 1956 will hold a reunion on Saturday, June 28, at Alfie’s Restaurant at 6 p.m. Classmates, spouses and guests are invited.
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Bell Tower
Work Begins
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church reconstruction of the bell tower is beginning. The only entrances into the church building during this time will be the chapel porch, accessed from the parking lot side, not North Main Street, and the Fourth Street elevator door entrance, the long, tall stairway on the corner of Fourth and North Main streets. Any questions, call the church office at 483-6405. Entrance to the Parish House offices should be made through the back entrance off of Potters Alley.
Warren Class
Of ’66 to Meet
The Warren Area High School Class of ’66 will meet for lunch on Saturday in Perkins Restaurant, Warren, at 11 a.m. For reservations, call 706-8958 or 706-8961 or email reunionofclassof66@gmail.com
Parish Choir To Perform Sunday
The Holy Apostles Parish Choir, brass, percussion and organist will perform patriotic anthems, including “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” and hymns dedicated to the United States’ religious freedoms and reflect the special nature of this weekend observance of Memorial Day weekend. The Sunday morning service is at 11 a.m. at the Ss. Peter & Paul Church building, Cherry Street, Jamestown.
Victorian Tea
Set For Saturday
The Sinclairville Free Library will host its annual Victorian Tea on Saturday, May 31 in the in Park United Methodist Church, Sinclairville at 1 p.m. Denise Reichard, a performer who portrays women from history, will bring to life Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross. Reichard combines history with live theater in her performances, selects inspirational, surprising, and often little known facts about her subjects. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Reservations are required and can made by calling the library at 962-5885. All proceeds will benefit the library.
Book Sale Set For Saturday
LITTLE VALLEY – A book sale will be held Saturday at the Memorial Library of Little Valley. It will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a bag sale starting at 1 p.m. Donations of adult and children’s books, DVDs, CDs and videos will be accepted. Please do not bring in encyclopedias dated before 2001 or Reader’s Digest Condensed Books. If there are any questions, call the library at 938-6301. Normal hours are Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon. It is closed Wednesday, Sunday and all legal holidays.
Cruise-In
Set For Saturday
FALCONER – The Der Kobblers will hold its seventh annual Festival In The Park Cruise-In from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Davis Park, West Main Street, Falconer. The public is welcome to attend.
Gerry Parade
Set For Sunday
GERRY – The town of Gerry Memorial Day parade will be held on Sunday beginning in the Rodeo grounds at 2 p.m and march to the Gerry Cemetery on Route 60. In case of rain, the program will be held in the Gerry Fire Hall. Parade participants should be in the grounds at 1:30 p.m. Flags to line the streets are available for $20. Checks should be made payable to the Town of Gerry, P.O. Box 15, Gerry, NY, 14740.
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Memorial Service Set For Tonight
BEMUS POINT – Thule Lodge, located at 4123 Pancake Hill Road, will hold a Memorial Service tonight at 7 p.m. at the lodge. The special service will follow a brief business meeting, and during the service, those members who have died in the last year will be remembered in a special ceremony. A white carnation will be placed on the altar for each one to be remembered. Family and friends are invited to attend this service. Thule Lodge was organized 107 years ago to preserve the Swedish heritage through events and activities. All Thule Lodge members are encouraged to attend.
Westside Women To Meet Friday
The Westside Women’s Club will meet in the Bethel Lutheran Church on Friday at 1 p.m., hosted by Christina Jones, Shirley Edgren and Maureen Hills. A program on ”Life in England During World War II, will be given by Winifred Seeley. Twenty-six members and one guest attended a recent meeting held in the Marvin House. Reports by Ms. Edgren, fellowship, Cecile Wilson, secretary and Madelyn Olson, treasure, were approved as read. Discussion was on the annual charitable donation. Members were asked make a cash donation a the picnic in June. Ron McEntire gave a concert on piano. Ginny Lind celebrated her birthday.
County Legion
To Meet Friday
WESTFIELD – The May meeting of the Chautauqua County American Legion will be held Friday at the John W. Rogers Post 327 in Westfield starting at 7:30 p.m. All Legionnaires are urged to attend.
Blue Star Mothers To Hold Service
Blue Star Mothers will be holding their yearly memorial service on Saturday, placing a wreath at the Memorial Rock in Jamestown Veterans Memorial Park on West Third Street at Harding and Logan streets. This year’s ceremony will be held at 10a.m. Attendees may want to bring a chair along as seating will be limited.
Fundraiser Walk Set For Saturday
The annual Cassadaga Library “Walk Around the Lake” fundraiser will be held on Saturday, starting at the Cassadaga Library on Maple Avenue at 10 a.m. This year’s event features a book sale of new and used books. Refreshments will be available for sale. Tickets are $5 for a chance to win one of many prizes donated by local businesses and citizens. All proceeds benefit the library. All are encouraged to support the Cassadaga Library by joining the walk or browsing the book sale. Any questions, call 595-3822 or 384-4023.
Thomas Benefit Set For Saturday
A benefit for the family of Jacob Thomas, who died on Feb. 20, will be held on Saturday in the Moose Lodge, Fifth Street, Jamestown, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person and include a spaghetti dinner, Chinese auction and music. Proceeds from the event will help pay for medical expenses.
Yard Sales Set For Saturday
MAYVILLE – The third annual communitywide yard sales for Mayville, Chautauqua and the surrounding area will be Saturday. A sales address list and accompanying map is available at member businesses of the Mayville/Chautauqua Chamber of Commerce along Route 394 from Mayville to Chautauqua. They will also be available on the Mayville Chautauqua Chamber Facebook Page, the chamber website at mayvillechautauqua.org, emailing dmarsala@chautauquachamber.org or by calling the Mayville/Chautauqua Community Chamber of Commerce at 753-3113.
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Driving Course Begins June 2
SINCLAIRVILLE – There are still openings available for anyone wishing to take the AARP Driver Safety Class being offered by the South Stockton Wayside Chapel on June 2-3 from 9 a.m. to noon. The church is located at 5537 Route 380, Sinclairville. To register call 224-3280. Class fee payable by check made to AARP is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members. The class is open to licensed drivers of any age. Participants will be eligible for an insurance discount for three years.
Library To Show ‘Saving Mr. Banks’
FREWSBURG – Myers Memorial Library will be showing “Saving Mr. Banks” today at 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. in the library’s community room. Tom Hanks stars as Walt Disney and Emma Thompson as Mrs. P.L. Travers, author of the Mary Poppins books. This is the untold true story about the origins of the movie and how it almost didn’t happen. The movie is rated PG-13 for thematic elements, including some unsettling images. For more information, call the library at 569-5515. The library is located at the corner of Ivory and Falconer streets in Frewsburg.
Bridge League Names Winners
Lana Creal of Warren and Bill Tordella of Jamestown tied with Peggy and Bill Blackburn of Chautauqua for first place at the May 15 regular weekly game of the Jamestown Area Bridge League. Fran McCarren and Linda Hubbard, both from Bemus Point, finished in third place. On May 8, another first-place tie between Pat Fincher and Bill Kuppinger, both of the town of Busti, and the Blackburns put Candy Larson and Shelley Dahlie, Lakewood residents, in third place. The league plays on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at Comfort Today, 17 Gifford Ave., West Ellicott. There is ample parking in the Tanglewood lot across the street. The league is ACBL sanctioned and points awarded, but ACBL membership is not required. All bridge players are welcome. For more information, phone 386-2301.
Road Work To Close City Street
Jeffrey Lehman, director of public works for the city of Jamestown, announced that West Fifth Street, from Whitley Avenue/Steele Street to Washington Street, will be closed beginning today at 7 a.m. to facilitate road reconstruction on West Fifth Street. Whitley Avenue/Steele Street to Fairmount Avenue will be open for local traffic only. Motorists must use alternate routes of travel and follow the detour routes as posted. As always, motorists should use extra caution while driving near this, and other, construction areas.
Busti Group
To Meet Today
BUSTI- The Busti-Hamlet Development meeting will be today at 7 p.m. in the Victorian Hall.
Falconer To
Close Offices
FALCONER – Falconer’s village office will be closed Thursday, Friday and Monday. The office will reopen Tuesday, May 27.
STWRPD To Meet Thursday
LITTLE VALLEY – The next regular meeting of the Southern Tier West Regional Planning & Development Board will be held on Thursday at the Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works, 8810 Route 242, Little Valley. Lunch will be served at noon.
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Panama Board
To Meet Tonight
PANAMA – The Panama Central School Board of Education will hold its scheduled board meeting tonight at 7 in the board room. This meeting is open to the public.
Salamanca Board To Hold Meeting
SALAMANCA – The Salamanca City Central School District Board of Education will hold a meeting following board member and budget voting Tuesday. Voting will take place from noon-9 p.m. in the gymnasium and a regular board of education meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the superintendent’s office, 50 Iroquois Drive. A special meeting/vote canvassing will take place at 9 p.m. in the gymnasium. The public is invited to attend.
Celoron-WE
Seniors To Meet
Celoron-West Ellicott Seniors will meet for a lunch tureen Wednesday in the American Legion Herman Kent Post, Celoron, at noon. Members attending should take their favorite dish to share and their table service. At a recent meeting, Brian Burkhouser, of the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department, and his dog demonstrated the skills of a police canine. Stanley and Beth Bachelor, Chuck and Virginia Carlson, June Walters and Shirley Carlson were the dinner committee.
Cancer Support Group To Meet
Caitlin O’Reilly, a creative arts therapist, will be the speaker at the Wednesday meeting of the Jamestown YMCA’s Cancer Support Group. O’Reilly is a health care provider who uses the creative arts (music, visual arts, creative writing, guided imagery, energy work such as Reiki) to help people manage the symptoms of chronic illness and cancer treatment. Complementary medicine is an evolving area of supportive care that helps empower patients to manage their illnesses by controlling troublesome symptoms that can limit quality of life. These modalities can help relieve stress, nausea, pain, breathlessness, and anxiety, and can help enhance communication between patients, their health care providers, and their loved ones. Cancer Support Group meetings are held each month on the third Wednesday from 7-8 p.m. There is no charge to participate. To RSVP, call the Jamestown YMCA at 664-2802, ext. 231.
Reunion Comm. To Hold Meeting
Jamestown High School Class of 1946 reunion committee members will meet Wednesday in Friendly’s restaurant at 9:30 a.m. The reunion will be held July 20 in Alfies restaurant. For more information, call Alice Carlson at 665-5655 or Bev Thorstenson at 484-7231.
Land Bank Corp. Meeting Set
The Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Economic Development will be holding a regular meeting of the Chautauqua County Land Bank Corporation on Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the CCIDA Board Room, 200 Harrison St., Jamestown. This meeting of the CCLBC is being conducted to discuss business associated with the potential sale of a property currently owned by CCLBC and other official business as required; an agenda will be provided at the meeting. Questions may be directed to Mark Geise, 661-8912. The public is invited to attend.
JPS Board To Meet Wednesday
The Jamestown Board of Education will meet Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the board room at 197 Martin Road for a regular meeting.
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Rod & Gun Club To Hold Picnic
LAKEWOOD – The Lakewood Rod & Gun Club will hold its annual chicken barbecue summer picnic June 9 at 6 p.m. Members are welcome to bring a guest. Cost of the meal is $8 each. Paid reservations must be made by Thursday. Call Connie at 763-0544 for more information.
Game Night
Set For Monday
FREWSBURG – Family Game Night at Myers Memorial Library will be Monday from 6-8 p.m. in the library’s community room. The library has some board games or bring your favorite and some friends. For more information, call the library at 569-5515. The library is located at the corner of Ivory and Falconer Streets. The Ivory Street entrance is handicap accessible.
Property Owners To Meet Thursday
CHAUTAUQUA – The annual meeting for the property owners of the Chautauqua Cemetery Association will be held on Thursday at 4 p.m. in the Hurlbut Church in Chautauqua Institution.
Outdoor Club
To Hike Sunday
The Allegheny Outdoor Club will hike Flat Run and Four Mile Run for a total of six miles on Sunday. Participants will meet at Howe’s True Value at 1:30 p.m. For more information call Jim Houghtling at 814-723-1654.
Historical Society To Meet Monday
FREWSBURG – The Carroll Historical Society will meet Monday at 7 p.m. for their monthly meeting. Tom Erlandson, a board member of the CHS, will be speaker of the evening. He will be speaking about current issues concerning Chautauqua Lake. The public is welcome to attend. The society will meet in the building behind the Carroll Town Hall, 5 W. Main St., Frewsburg.
Cemetery Assn. To Meet Tuesday
The annual meeting of the Kiantone Maple Grove Cemetery Association will be held on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the Kiantone Congregational Church, 646 Kiantone Road, Jamestown. All lot owners and families are invited to attend.
Women’s Group To Hold Sale
WESTFIELD – The Presbyterian Women’s Association at First Presbyterian Church, 49 S. Portage St., Westfield, will hold a spring rummage and bake sale on Tuesday from 5-7 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and a bag sale on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Arts Festival
Set For Tuesday
FALCONER – The annual Falconer Central School Arts and Academic Festival will be held Tuesday from 5:30-7 p.m. The festival will showcase the work accomplished this year by middle/high school students and will include displays in the gymnasium. The Jazz Band will also perform selected arrangements.
CRCF To Hold Annual Meeting
On Friday, June 20, the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation will hold its annual meeting at Russell E. Diethrick Jr. Park at 485 Falconer St. at 5:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend. RSVP by June 17 to 661-3390.
Cemetery Assn. To Hold Meeting
RANDOLPH – The Randolph Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting Tuesday at the Randolph Community Building at 7:30 p.m. All interested parties and lot owners are invited to attend.
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Spring Cleanup Begins Today
Town of Harmony and village of Panama spring cleanup days begin today from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 782-3430.
Blood Bank Plans Upcoming Drives
Community Blood Bank will be holding several blood drives in the area before the holiday weekend. All eligible donors are encouraged to stop by and donate. The need for blood is constant. Blood drives will be held: Friday at Cassadaga Fire Hall from 3-6 p.m.; Tuesday, May 20, at WCA Hospital from noon-5 p.m.; and Tuesday, May 27, at Cherry Creek Fire Dept. from 3-9 p.m. No appointment necessary.
Stockton Cleanup Is This Weekend
STOCKTON – The town of Stockton will hold a townwide cleanup, for residents only, on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon. Items, including appliances, trash and junk, should be delivered to the Highway Department Storage Building, 4696 W. Railroad Ave., Stockton. Garbage, tires, liquid waste, paint, oils, batteries, computers, appliances containing freon, i.e. humidifiers and refrigerators, will not be accepted. Appliances containing freon and electronics including computers are accepted at the transfer stations in Fredonia, Falconer, Sherman and Frewsburg.
Poland Cleanup Is Saturday
KENNEDY – Kennedy Pride has set the Town of Poland Cleanup Day for Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon. All residents are urged to clean up their yards and bring the debris to Town Hall parking lot on Church Street. All other junk should be brought to the highway barn on Grubb Hill Road. No food garbage, appliances, computers or tires will be accepted.
Outdoor Club Plans Ride
On Saturday and Sunday the Allegheny Outdoor Club will ride bikes on the Niagara River Recreational Trail, Niagara Falls, Canada. Riders will stay overnight at the Candlelight Inn, Niagara Falls. Make you reservations at 905-354-2211. Participants will meet at the Jamestown Park & Ride at 8 a.m. You will need a passport or a passport card to reenter the United States. For more information call Linda or Earl Ross at 814-706-1198.
Church To Hold Chicken Barbecue
SHERMAN – The Sherman Community Church, 107 Church St., Sherman, will hold an old fashioned chicken barbecue on Saturday beginning at 3:30 p.m., rain or shine. The cost is $8 a half-chicken for adults; $6, one-quarter chicken for children. Macaroni salad, baked beans, rolls and homemade pie is also included. Takeouts will be available.
Carroll To Hold Cleanup Days
CARROLL – The town of Carroll will be holding spring cleanup on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dumpsters will be located at the town highway building, 1725 Wahlgren Road. This event is for Carroll residents only. All regular household items are accepted. Hazardous materials, paint, batteries, or any type of electronics will not be accepted. If you have any questions, please call the Carroll clerk’s office at 569-5365.
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Gerry Baseball To Hold Can Drive
A can drive for Gerry baseball will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Gerry park. For more information, call Dan Ansell at 450-2740.
Harmony Spring Cleanup Saturday
HARMONY – Spring Cleanup for the town of Harmony and village of Panama will be held today from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the transfer station at 1001 Blockville Watts Flats Road.
Community Blood Drive Today
CASSADAGA – The Cassadaga Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will be hosting a Community Blood Drive today from 3-6 p.m. at the Community Building/Fire Hall on Mill Street in the village of Cassadaga. The Cassadaga Fire Auxiliary will also choose one donor from this site to receive a $25 gas card.
Frewsburg BOE To Meet Tuesday
FREWSBURG – The Frewsburg Central School Board of Education will conduct their May 2014 meeting on May 20 at 7 p.m. in the Middle/High School Library. The budget and board member vote will take place May 20 from 2-8 p.m. in the Middle/High School New Gym Lobby.
Railroaders To Show And?Tell
Independent Railroaders will meet for a show and tell tonight in the First Lutheran Church, 120 Chandler St., Jamestown. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., followed by the program at 7 p.m. Members should take what they have been working on including locomotives, rolling stock, structures, photographs and anything with a railroad theme. For more information, call Dave Eggleston at 484-0862 or Ray Goetz, 688-4559.
Gardening Class Set For Monday
BUSTI – The Hazeltine Public Library announces a free class: “Frustration Free Gardening,” to be held at the library by Jen Hanlon, Master Gardener. The class will be held on Monday from 7-8 p.m. Call the library to register at 487-1281. The library is located at 891 Busti-Sugar Grove Road in Busti.
NARFE?Chapter To Meet Today
NARFE Chapter 267 will meet at 11:15 a.m. today at Friendly’s in Brooklyn Square. Alzheimer’s Disease is the main focus of the meeting, especially the National Active and Retired Federal Employees association fundraising efforts for research. Dennis Gawron, Region 1 (New England and New York) Alzheimer’s chairman, will be available to talk about NARFE’s efforts. The chapter will also elect one or two delegates for the National Convention in Orlando. All active and retired federal employees in Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southwester Allegany County are invited to attend.
Cemetery To Hold Memorial Service
POLAND – The annual Allen Cemetery Memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday with the guest speaker being David Krieg. He is the mayor of Falconer and former Chautauqua County undersheriff. The cemetery is located on Willard Street Extension. The Allen Cemetery Association held its annual meeting recently at the home of Charles Ames with 13 officers, trustees and lot owners attending. The meeting included discussions on the investments and it was also stated that the fence was in need of some repair work this year. The Fall Cleanup for 2014 is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 with a rain date of Oct. 25. This is done in order to get the leaves raked up and removed from the cemetery.
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Rummage Sale Begins Today
Kidder Memorial United Methodist Church at the corner of South Main Street and Cole Avenue, Jamestown, will host its annual rummage sale today from 5-8 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., including a clothing bag sale. Lunch will be available for purchase on Friday and Saturday. For more information, call the church office at 488-1680.
Support Group To Meet
The Alzheimer’s Association Western New York chapter will hold its next caregiver support group meeting in Jamestown at 5:30 p.m. today at Fluvanna Community Church, 3363 Fluvanna Ave.. The group meets the third Thursday of every month and is designed to provide emotional and social support for caregivers and help participants develop methods and skills to solve problems. The groups encourage caregivers to maintain their own personal, physical, and emotional health, as well as optimally care for the person with dementia. For more information, call 800-272-3990 during regular business hours.
Story Time Set For Today
FREWSBURG – Infant/Toddler Story Time will be held at Myers Memorial Library today from 10:30-11 a.m. Featured will be Sandra Boynton books. She has written several board books for young children. The library has multiple copies of some of her titles so parents/grandparents will be able to read along with their children as we read each story. The story time is held in the library’s community room. The library is located at the corner of Ivory and Falconer streets. For more information, call the library at 569-5515.
Library Board To Meet Today
FREWSBURG – Myers Memorial Library’s board of trustees will be holding their bimonthly meeting today at 6:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.
PVCS To Host Candidates
SOUTH DAYTON – Pine Valley Central School’s teachers association will host a meet the candidates night for its board of education candidates today at 6:30 p.m. with a question-and-answer session in the high school auditorium. Refreshments will be served. The board of education and budget vote will take place Tuesday from noon-9 p.m. in the foyer of the high school auditorium.
Legion To Host Bluegrass Jam
LAKEWOOD – Lakewood Legion Post 1286 will be hosting a Bluegrass Jam today from 7-10 p.m. The kitchen will be open from 6-9 p.m. with menu specials. On Friday, Rustic Ramblers are playing from 7-11 p.m. Dinners will be served from 5-9 p.m. All members and guests are welcome; please sign in.
Jamestown
Stroll Is Today
The Jamestown Stroll will be happening between 5-7 p.m. today along Third Street. The St. James Italian Heritage Dance Club will dance and invite all present to learn this folk dance at Potters Terrace.
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YWCA To
Sponsor Drawing
The YWCA is sponsoring a Lucy Fest Night drawing. Tickets are $10 and you have two chances to win. Prizes include: two tickets for Tom Cotter, Aug. 8 and dinner for two at the Scallion Bistro; and two tickets for Jay Leno and Lucie Arnaz, Aug. 9, and dinner for two at the Landmark. “The Jay Leno and Lucy Arnez sold out fast and here is an opportunity to support the many important YWCA programs and not miss out on an incredible night out in Jamestown with these two national acts,” said Janet Chew, YWCA board president. Call 488-2237 for ticket information. Winners will be drawn July 18.
Flower Workshop Continues Today
FREWSBURG – Myers Memorial Library will be holding Part 2 of the Flower Pressing and Drying workshop tonight at 6:30 p.m. In this session, participants will be making a small project with the flowers. All materials are supplied. No preregistration required. For more information, please call the library at 569-5515. The library is located at the corner of Ivory and Falconer streets. The Ivory Street entrance is handicapped-accessible.
Rummage Sale Begins Today
First Presbyterian Church will host a rummage sale today from 3-6 p.m., Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and a Friday bag sale from 8-11 a.m.
Benefit Set
For Saturday
SHERMAN – A benefit for Beverly Gribble will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Murdock’s Restaurant in Sherman. The benefit will include a spaghetti dinner, Chinese auction and 50-50 giveaway. Proceeds will help the family pay medical bills.
JCC Summer Classes Planned
Registration for individuals who plan to enroll for Summer Session I at Jamestown Community College’s Jamestown and Cattaraugus County campuses will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday and from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday. Summer Session I courses meet Monday through June 30. Additional information regarding registration can be obtained by calling the Counseling and Career Planning Center on the Cattaraugus County Campus in Olean at 376-7508 and the registrar’s office on the Jamestown Campus at 338-1018.
Outdoor Club
To Ride Today
ERIE, Pa. – The Allegheny Outdoor Club will ride bikes today in Erie on the Bayfront Connector to the trail on Presque Isle then end at Sandy’s for a total of 20 miles. Participants will meet at 1 p.m. at Penn State Behrend at which time they will decide if they want to do a one-way shuttle ride or a round-trip. There will be supper stop after the ride. For more information call Pat Spicer at 814-757-8331.
Library Board
To Meet Tonight
BUSTI – The board of trustees of the Hazeltine Public Library will meet tonight 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.
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Sherman BOE
To Meet Today
SHERMAN – The Sherman Central School District will hold its regular monthly board meeting today at 5:30 p.m. in Room 118 at the school. At 7 p.m., the annual budget hearing will commence in the auditorium. The public is welcome.
Society Of Artists To Meet Tuesday
CELORON – The Chautauqua County Society of Artists will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Celoron Community Building, Main Street, Celoron, near Lucille Ball Memorial Park. The featured program will be copper tooling with Julie Nelson. Nelson is a member of the group and has taught copper tooling throughout Chautauqua County. She is also a jeweler and a photographer. Her work and that of other artists can be seen during the month of May at the Prendergast Library in the library’s Art Gallery. For more information, call Elaine Caflisch, group president, at 763-3156.
Garden Club To Hold Meeting
WESTFIELD – The Westfield Garden Club membership meeting and tea will be held in St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Westfield, on Tuesday at 1 p.m. Following the event, participants will car pool to the garden center at Harvest View in Fredonia. The tea is open to all those interested in learning about the Westfield Garden Club and becoming a member. For more information, call 581-0006 or 326-3781.
Allegany Region Comm. To Meet
M. Brad Whitcomb, regional director for the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Allegany Region, announces that the Allegany Region Commission will meet at Allegany State Park, Administration Building (Red House area) Tuesday at 2 p.m.
New Patient
Orientation Set
CHEEKTOWAGA – The Lupus Alliance of Upstate New York will hold a New Patient Orientation meeting from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday in the Lupus Alliance office, 3871 Harlem Road, Cheektowaga. The meeting is open to all newly diagnosed lupus patients, their families and friends. Current literature will be available, a video will be shown and a question-and-answer period will follow. There is no charge to attend but reservations are required; call the Lupus Alliance at 835-7161.
Library To Hold Monthly Meeting
BEMUS POINT – The Bemus Point Library will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the library. The library is located at 13 Main St. The meeting is open to the public. For more information call 386-2274.
JHS Class Of ’51 To Meet For Lunch
The Jamestown High School Class of 1951 will gather for lunch Wednesday. They will meet at Alfie’s Restaurant, 986 Fairmount Ave., West Ellicott at noon. All members and friends of the class are welcome to attend. For further information phone Fran Moynihan at 720-4962.
Cancer Support Group To Meet
The Breast Cancer Support Group of Jamestown will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Friendly’s. Following dinner, the 7 p.m. meeting time will be an open discussion. For more information, call Pat Carr at 665-4343.
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Conference Set For May 19
OLEAN – Cornell Cooperative Extension will host the Southern Tier Agricultural Risk Management Conference on Monday, May 19 in the library and Liberal Arts Center, JCC Olean Campus from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cari Rincker, Esq. co-author of Field Manual: Legal Guide for New York Farmers and Food Entrepreneurs, will be the keynote speaker talking about the “Broken Windows Theory” as explained in Malcolm Gladwell’s book, “Outliers.” Using this theme, Rincker will explain how to apply the “Broken Windows Theory” to your farm in terms of risk management. Speakers and exhibitors are from private and public sectors. For more information, contact Lynn Bliven at the Belmont office: 585-268-7644, ext. 18.
Rod And Gun To Hold Raffle
FALCONER – Falconer Rod and Gun Club will hold a turkey and ham drawing at 6 p.m. Saturday. Beverages and food will be available for purchase. There will be door prizes.
Knitting Guild To Meet Saturday
The Waterways Knitting Guild will meet on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the First Covenant Church, 520 Spring St. The meeting will be held in the lower level fellowship hall. Please enter from the Sixth Street entrance. The mission of the Waterways Knitting Guild is to promote knitting participation, skill and knowledge. The guild includes knitters of all skill levels from beginner to advanced. Prospective members and guests are welcome throughout the year. New members may join the guild for just $15 per year and enjoy all the benefits of membership. The guild’s community service projects include knitting hats for soldiers, personal care bags for the Agnes Home and hats for newborns at WCA Hospital. For more information contact Julie Fried, guild president, at 664-4777.
Cummins Run Set For Saturday
The James Prendergast Library will accept registration forms to participate in the eighth annual Cummins Run for Literacy until shortly before the 5K run/walk begins at 9 a.m. Saturday. Forms may be brought to the library through Friday or turned in between 8 and 8:45 a.m. Saturday in the Fireplace Room. Entry is through the Fifth Street doors. The non-refundable fee is $17. Cummins Inc., Jamestown Engine Plant, sponsors the event to benefit Prendergast Library. Additional sponsors are Allied Alarm and Southern Tier Pediatrics. Restrooms and changing areas are available, and prizes and refreshments are provided. For information, call 484-7135 or prendergastlibrary.org.
Alzheimer’s Assn. To Meet Tuesday
The Alzheimer’s Association monthly Caregiver Support Group will meet on Tuesday from 1-2:30 p.m. in the second-floor conference room at the JAMA Building, 15 S. Main St. in Jamestown. An evening monthly caregiver support group will meet on Thursday from 5:30-7 p.m. in the Fluvanna Community Church on Fluvanna Avenue Extension. The groups are for anyone who is caring for a person with Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementia related diagnoses. The groups are facilitated by Maggie Irwin, LMSW. For more information, call 483-5448.
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Frewsburg To Host Driving Class
FREWSBURG – A five-hour pre-licensing driving course will be held at Frewsburg High School on Monday and Tuesday, from 6-8:30 p.m. The cost is $25. Preregister by calling the guidance office at 569-7026 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Lecture To
Air On Channel 5
Father Greg Boyle’s Chautauqua lecture “Barking to the Choir” will be shown on Access Channel 5. The program will air at 3 and 9 p.m. each day beginning on Saturday with the last airing on May 16. Access Channel 5 is available to cable viewers in the Chautauqua, Mayville, North Harmony, Portland, Sherman and Westfield areas.
Bellanti To Appear On Senior Report
Senior Report will have Dominic Bellanti as the guest on the May 10 television program. Bellanti will discuss prefabricated housing. The program will be hosted by John Hamels. 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. Senior Report was conceived by Reed Powers and has aired on Access Channel 5 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 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.
Rodeo Seniors
To Meet Friday
GERRY – The Rodeo City Senior Citizens will meet Friday at noon in the Gerry United Methodist Church for a luncheon and program. All attending are asked to bring a dish of food to pass, and their own table service. Guest speaker will be wood carver Albert Olmstead with many of his own carvings. New members are always welcome.
Mother’s Day
Dinner Planned
RIPLEY – The South Ripley Fire Department will host a Mother’s Day chicken barbecue and giveaway on Sunday beginning at noon at the fire department, 10268 North East/Sherman Road, Ripley. The cost is $9 for adults and $7 for children. Dinner includes chicken, potato salad, applesauce, pickles, roll, coffee or punch and pie. For more information, call 814-323-3528.
Educational Hike Set For Sunday
WARREN, Pa. – Forester Charles Merroth will lead an informational hike in a tree farm on Youngsville Road near Tidioute on Sunday. Bring a picnic for afterward. Hot dogs will be provided. Meet at Betts Field at 1:15 p.m.
AARP To Host Driving Course
SALAMANCA – AARP recently announced a six-hour driver safety class to be held May 19-20 from 6-9 p.m. at the Salamanca Senior Center. The cost is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members. Drivers of all ages are welcome. Course participants may be eligible to receive a discount on auto insurance premiums and a reduction of up to four points on their driving record.
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AARP Board To Meet Thursday
The Jamestown AARP Board of Directors is going to meet at the Babalu Cafe on Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
AARP General Meeting Is May 13
The Jamestown AARP general meeting will be Tuesday, May 13, in the parlors of First Lutheran Church, beginning at 1:30 p.m. The program will be furnished by Lucy Miller at the piano and with anecdotes on fully living life in one’s senior years. A representative from the Rite Aid pharmacy will outline their senior prescription drug program. Refreshments will be served, and there will be fellowship for all. All area seniors, ages 50 and over, are welcome.
TOPS Members Weigh In
Thirty TOPS NY 721 Jamestown members weighed in and named Julie Davis as the TOPS best loser. Prize winners were Imogene Truax and Darrylin Sperry. Discussion was on the spring workshop in the Kidder Memorial United Methodist Church. Cathy Bossler and Gail Crawford were punchcard winners. Barb Linza presented the program. The thought was that a year from now you may wish you started today. Chapter weigh in is each Thursday in the Kidder UMC from 8:30-9:30 a.m., followed by a meeting. For more information, call 763-4626.
Salamanca AARP To Meet
SALAMANCA – Salamanca AARP Chapter 844 will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Salamanca Senior Center, 18 Main St., Salamanca. Guest speaker will be Maggie Fredrickson who will present a program on the Civil War era underground railroad activity in Western New York. The meeting agenda will also include election of officers for the coming year and presentation of the Volunteer of the Year award. Members are reminded that annual dues are due in May and may be paid at the meeting or by mail.
Historical Society To Hold Meeting
SINCLAIRVILLE – The next regular meeting of the Valley Historical Society will be Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the museum at the corner of Lester and Main streets, Sinclairville. Jack Ericson of Westfield will present the program titled “N.A. Dinby, a settler of Gerry, N.Y., in 1816.”
JCC To Host Session Tuesday
Six Sigma/Lean Green Belt Primer, designed for individuals interested in becoming certified in the continuous improvement process, will be held at Jamestown Community College’s Jamestown Campus on Tuesday. The session, which meets from 8:30-10 a.m., will be taught by Colleen Carlson. The registration fee is $7. To register, call JCC’s Center for Continuing Education at 338-1005. Carlson, a Six Sigma Master Black Belt instructor for SKF Aeroengine in Jamestown, will introduce participants to Six Sigma/Lean training and the requirements for Green Belt certification. Participants will learn how Six Sigma/Lean techniques can contribute to reduced costs and continuous improvement in all types of businesses such as manufacturing, health care and banking.
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Cemetery Assn. Members To Meet
Levant Cemetery Association members will meet in the Levant Wesleyan Church community room tonight at 7. The meeting is open to all lot owners and anyone interested in the maintenance of the cemetery.
Ellington Clerk Out Of Office
ELLINGTON – The Ellington Town Clerk will be out of the office today, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Cemetery Assn. To Hold Meeting
KENNEDY – The Myrtle Cemetery Association’s annual meeting will be held at 7 tonight in the Clarks Corners Community Church. All board members, lot owners and all others interested are urged to attend. New officers and directors will be elected. Discussion will be on cemetery rules, cost of lots and services, and health and future of the association.
Library Board To Meet Tonight
The Fluvanna Library Board will hold its monthly meeting tonight at 6:30 in the library. The meetings are open to the public. The library is located at 3532 Fluvanna Ave. Ext., Jamestown. For more information, contact Christine Anderson at 487-1773.
STERA Board To Meet Today
Southern Tier Extension Railroad Authority announced that it will hold a meeting of its board of directors today at 9 a.m. This meeting is a rescheduling of a canceled meeting that was to be held March 28. This meeting will be held in the Main Conference Room in the office of the Southern Tier West Regional Planning Board in the Center for Regional Excellence at 4039 Route 219, Suite 200 in Salamanca. The public is welcome to attend this meeting. All STERA board of directors and committee meetings are open to the public.
Library To Host Garden Talks
The Cassadaga Branch Library will host spring garden talks the first three Mondays in May from 6-7 p.m. Topics are composting on May 5, container gardening on May 12 and planning a flower garden on May 19. All talks will be given by master gardener volunteers through the Chautauqua County Master Gardener program.
Panama Board To Meet Tonight
PANAMA – The Panama Central School Board of Education will hold its annual budget hearing and scheduled board meeting tonight at 7 in the school auditorium. This meeting is open to the public.
Church Holding Rummage Sale
CELORON – The Celoron United Methodist Church, 28 East Livingston, Celoron, will hold a rummage and bake sale Wednesday from 1-6 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A bag sale will be held all day Thursday. A bake sale will be held both days.
Charlotte Board To Meet
SINCLAIRVILLE – The town of Charlotte will hold its regular board meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the David Vern Luce Community Building, 8 Lester St., Sinclairville. Note that this is the first Wednesday instead of the second Wednesday. All those interested are encouraged to attend.
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Dish-To-Pass Meal Is Sunday
Victory Tabernacle Church, 501 E. Third St., corner of Third and Clinton streets, basement, will hold a dish-to-pass dinner on Sunday at 5 p.m. Music by ”Saved By Grace” will follow at 6 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
Opera House
To Show Film
FREDONIA – The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Cinema Series will present the bittersweet romantic comedy “Le Week-End” on Saturday and Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. In “Le Week-End,” Academy Award winner Jim Broadbent and Lindsay Duncan give exquisite performances as Nick and Meg, a long-married British couple revisiting Paris for the first time since their honeymoon in an attempt to rekindle their relationship. Tickets are available at the door for $7 (adults), $6.50 (seniors and Opera House members) and $5 (students) the night of each screening. For more information, call the Opera House Box Office at 679-1891.
Support Group To Talk Exercise
The Jamestown Bariatric Support Group will meet on Monday in the James Prendergast Library Fireplace Room, second floor, 509 Cherry St., Jamestown. Discussion will be on exercise and office exercise. Handouts will be distributed. Guest speaker Debbie Basile give a presentation on the local Healthy Bones program, followed by a question and answer time. An elevator is available to the second floor and parking is free. Meetings are open to anyone in Chautauqua County and surrounding counties who is in the process of having surgery, have had the surgery, thinking of having the surgery and support members of the individual. For more information, call 244-0293 and ask for Marsha Painter.
Cleanup Day
Set For Saturday
CONEWANGO – Cleanup day will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Rutledge Rural Cemetery, Seager Hill Road, Conewango. Participants should bring rakes, clippers, etc. All help is greatly appreciated. For more information, call 484-8780.
Lot Owners To Meet Saturday
The annual Fentonville Cemetery Association lot owners meeting will be on Saturday in the home of Mary Himes, 25 Cherry St., Frewsburg, at 1 p.m. All lot owners and anyone interested are welcome to attend.
Cemetery Cleanup Set For Saturday
A community clean up day will be held in the Villenova Cemetery, South Dayton, on Saturday. All are welcome to participate.
Rummage Sale Set For Saturday
ASHVILLE – Watts Flats United Methodist Church on Blockville-Watts Flats Road is having a rummage sale/second-chance sale with many items old and new on Saturday. Lunch will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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JCC Rock Fest Begins Today
Thirty years of rock music at Jamestown Community College will be celebrated at Rock Fest today and Friday in Scharmann Theatre. Both concerts begin at 7 p.m. Admission to each concert is $5, general public; $3, area students and senior citizens; and $2, JCC Faculty Student Association members. Tickets can be purchased by calling the JCC box office, 338-1187. Student bands, directed by Bill Eckstrom, perform the annual Spring Jam concert featuring JCC’s rock ensembles today. On Friday, Atica and Ruckus, both of which feature JCC alumni, will perform in Rockin’ for 30.
CWC To Host Weed Pull
On Saturday, the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy will host the sixth annual Invasive Species Pull. This year’s pull will target garlic mustard and other invasive species at the Loomis Goose Creek Wetland Preserve on Route 394 in Ashville. Volunteers are invited to meet at the preserve at 9:30 a.m. Becky Nystrom, CWC board director and JCC biology professor, will lead the event. In addition, the Chautauqua County Master Gardeners will be removing invasive species at the Old Fluvanna Road entrance to the CWC Chautauqua Lake Outlet Greenway Preserve. The event is anticipated to run two hours and is well-suited for groups. Registration is requested. Please email info@chautauquawatershed.org or call 664-2166 to register. Be sure to wear waterproof work boots and gardening gloves and, if possible, bring pruning shears, shovels, pickaxes, hand saws and heavy-duty garbage bags.
Auxiliary Sets Saturday Banquet
The Marco Polo Auxiliary will meet for a mother/daughter banquet on Saturday, hosted by Mary Racitano, Rita Ellis and Sylvia Bonaventura. Members will be called for the menu, place and time. Dues must also be paid before Saturday. The next meeting will be on May 7. Norma Gagliano, Lois Butcher and Mickey Pappalardo will be hostesses. Ellis hosted the April 2 meeting. Racitano led in prayer and a flag salute. Reports by Frances Lunetta, secretary, and Dorothy Galati, treasurer, were approved as read. Celebrating birthdays were Denise Rutkowski and Linda Conti. Discussion was on sending Easter baskets to St. James and Sacred Heart churches and Holy Apostles Parish and baking by members for future spaghetti dinners in the clubhouse. It was voted on to eliminate meetings in March due to weather and to hold a summer picnic instead.
Shop Featuring ‘New’ Clothing
St. Luke’s Thrift Shop, 409 Pine St. between East Fourth and East Fifth streets, Jamestown, is now open with all “new” spring clothing for men, women, and children, and small household items. The shop is open for sales and receiving Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; receiving only Tuesday, 9 a.m. to noon. The shop is run by an all-volunteer staff including many from RSVP. All proceeds benefit the local community.