Briefly
School Board To Meet Today
The Jamestown Public Schools Board will hold a special meeting today at 5:30 p.m., a change from the originally scheduled 6 p.m. Board participants will be meeting via teleconference. The public portion of the meeting will be live streamed, recorded and posted on the district’s website.
Quilters Guild Will Not Meet
The Westfield Quilters Guild will not meet in May due to COVID-19 restrictions and continued closing of the YWCA. In a statement, the group said, “Everyone stay safe and healthy, and keep working on those projects. It’s a blessing for most of us to have this craft to fill the many hours of isolation, and what better time to build up our comfort quilts. Let’s hope we can all see each other in June.”
Golden Agers Meeting Canceled
The Lakewood-Busti Golden Agers meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, has been canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Information regarding future meetings will be forthcoming.
JCC Trustees To Meet Via Zoom
The next meetings of the Jamestown Community College Board of Trustees will be held Tuesday at 3 p.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom webinar technology. To register in advance visit zoom.us/webinar/register/WN–9W4wEAuBSuGLSQOX4XF1gw or visit sunyjcc.edu/events.
Lake Cleanup Event Canceled
The Chautauqua Lake cleanup by the Conewango Creek Watershed Association scheduled for May 16 has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event may be scheduled for later in the summer. In addition, the association’s participation in the Women’s Outdoor Workshops scheduled for May 30 has been canceled. The September Conewango Creek Cleanup is on hold and a decision will be announced later. “We would like to thank everyone who has supported our activities in the past and we look forward to working with you in the future,” the association said. The CCWA Board of Directors meets the second Tuesday of each month and open to the public. Due to COVID-19, the meetings will be moving to a conference call or online video meeting until further notice. Anyone who wishes to participate in the meeting via phone or computer is asked to call 814-726-1441 or send an email to info@conewangocreek.org.
Pre-Kindergarten Applications Due By June 1
Southwestern Central School District’s new deadline for turning in pre-kindergarten applications is Monday, June 1. Selection is by lottery. Parents will be notified of the results of the lottery by phone by Friday, June 12. Kindergarten and pre-kindergarten applications are available at the elementary school office weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. For more information, call the elementary school office at 664-1881.
Clean-Up Day To Be Held Saturday
Carroll’s town clean-up day will be held Saturday. There will be dumpsters placed at the Wahlgren Road Water/Highway building from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The town does not accept regular household garbage, paint, batteries, tires, televisions and other electronics, oil or other hazardous materials. For more information, call 569-5365.