JCA Postpones Spring Season

Due to restrictions aimed at inhibiting the spread of COVID 19, the Jamestown Concert Association has postponed the remainder of its spring season of concerts. The association had already postponed its March 20 presentation of baritone Suchan Kim with pianist Laetitia Ruccolo. The board of directors has recently announced the postponement of Friday’s presentation of Italian-born pianist Fabio Menchetti and May 15’s presentation of the Mirari Brass Quintet. Mirari has been tentatively rescheduled for Friday, Oct. 9, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Concert association officials hope to reschedule the remaining two concerts for the fall. All 2019-20 season membership passes will be honored for these rescheduled events.

Social Skills Webinar Set Fri.

The Parent Network of Western New York will host the webinar, “Teaching Social Skills” from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Friday for parents of children who have difficulty making friends and understanding body language, struggle with starting conversations and maintaining relationships, do not want to play with other children, need to learn appropriate boundaries, interrupt others when they are speaking, have difficulty sharing or taking turns and don’t understand what is socially acceptable? To join from a computer, tablet or smartphone, visit global.gotomeeting.com/join/781214781 or call 646-749-3112. The access code for the phone seminar is 781-214-781. Those who are new to GoToMeeting will need to download the app now at global.gotomeeting.com/install/781214781.

BPU Meeting To Be Held Online

The April meeting of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will be held via Facebook Live at 4 p.m. Monday. Members of the public may watch the meeting on Facebook Live at facebook.com/jamestownbpu/live. Any public comments to be read or questions to be asked during the public comment period of the agenda must be received in writing by noon the day of the meeting via USPS mail or by email to the Secretary of the Board at sjlake@jamestownbpu.com.

Rotary Club Makes Donation

The Jamestown AM Rotary Club recently donated $1,000 of Easter candy to the Eastside YMCA, the Salvation Army and the St. Susan Center. The COVID-19 pandemic left the Basket Company with huge overstocks caused by the closing of most its wholesale accounts. The AM Rotary Club is looking for new members. For more information, call Scott Sawyer at 720-0094, Bill Burley at 720-1321 or Scott Johnson at 485-1226. Current meetings are on Zoom video. Call Sawyer, Burley or Johnson for details. Regular meetings will start again when the pandemic is over.

Kidney Walk Event Canceled

After much discussion and deliberation, it has been decided that the Southern Tier Kidney Association’s annual Kidney Walk scheduled for July 19 will be canceled for 2020. Considering the present state of affairs and the unknown future conditions, association members decided it is better to avoid any undue risk.

Auxiliary Meeting Postponed

RIPLEY — The Chautauqua County Volunteer Fire Service Auxillary semi-annual meeting that was to be held at the Ripley Fire Satation on May 6 has been postponed.