Police Warn Of Phone Scam

The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a reported phone scam. In a news release Thursday, the Sheriff’s Office said calls have been received with an individual claiming to be from a Microsoft Computer Security Company.”The number they are calling from is 833-928-2152,” the Sheriff’s Office said. “This number will call your home or cellphone. The individual will request that you turn on your computer and log in so they can refund payments to you because they are reportedly going out of business. Do not follow their instructions or release any personal information. If such a call is received, residents are encouraged to call their local police agency.”

Buddhism Talk Set For Today

The third week of Chautauqua Institution’s Interfaith Lecture Series, held at 2 p.m., is themed “Art: A Glimpse into the Divine,” which will explore how art underlies and underlines the commonalities of human existence. Today, the Interfaith Fridays series continues featuring Eryl and Wayman Kubicka on Buddhism, which they have practiced for decades. Both Eryl and Wayman have been teachers of Buddhist meditation in Chautauqua’s Mystic Heart Program for ten years. The two married in 1970 and were involved with the American Friends Service Committee in post-war reconstruction projects.

Bryant To Speak Of Collection

Of Artifacts

Chautauqua Institution’s third week of lectures examines “Art and Democracy,” in which speakers in the 10:45 a.m. Chautauqua Lecture Series program explore the role of art and artists in an active democracy — how they’re able to raise the social consciousness, challenge the status quo and engage communities large and small toward meaningful action. Today, Aaron Bryant shares the work of leading the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture’s rapid-response collecting initiative, which is tasked with documenting, in real-time, artifacts from events shaping American life to help archivists, historians and the public more fully process them later. Bryant is a curator of photography, visual culture and contemporary history at the museum. Assembly online began with a beta test version launched on June 22, with the testing phase continuing through August 31, allowing guests to sign up for a 90-day free trial at chq.org/2020-assembly. Following the 90-day trial period, membership will be $3.99 per month.

Red Cross Sets Blood Drive

WESTFIELD — An American Red Cross blood drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, July 20, at Eason Hall, 23 Elm St., Westfield. Each Red Cross blood drive and donation center follows the highest standards of safety and infection control. Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arrival and are required to wear a face covering or mask while at the drive, in alignment with Centers for Disease Control public guidance. In most states, individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.