Community Blood Bank Holding Blood Drive Tues. Dec. 21

A blood drive by Community Blood Bank will take place from 8 a.m. to noon on Tuesday at UPMC Chautauqua. According to the blood bank, hospital usage continues to trend upward as the number of people donating has been steadily low. The dip in supply presents an increased concern for blood bank officials because of the holiday season. Community Blood Bank will be closed Dec. 24 and 31 in observation of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. “Blood and blood products are used to help treat everything from leukemia to burns. That need doesn’t stop, holiday or not,” said Community Blood Bank’s interim executive director Dee Rosenthal. “All types are needed, however, there has been a near constant critical need for type O.” To schedule an appointment, call 716-450-0376. Appointments are encouraged to reduce wait time but not required; walk-ins will be taken as space allows.

Applications For Chaut. County Sheriff’s

Academy

Accepted From Jan. 1 to April 1

Prescreen applications for the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Academy will be accepted from Jan. 1 until April 1, 2022. The academy, created in 1978 in partnership with SUNY Jamestown Community College, provides training for individuals interested in careers as police officers. Successful graduates earn up to 45 college credits and a certificate of completion from New York state’s certified basic police training course, a legal requirement for municipal police officers. After meeting Sheriff’s Academy entrance requirements and upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to receive JCC’s law enforcement technology certificate. Applicants must reside in Chautauqua, Cattaraugus or Allegany counties and be at least 20 years old to attend the academy. Additional details on the application process can be obtained by calling 716-338-1021 or visiting www.sunyjcc.edu/programs/sheriff-academy.

Meeting To

Discuss And Identify Projects

The Chautauqua County Shared Services Initiative Panel recently met to discuss and identify projects within the 2021 Chautauqua County Shared Services Initiative Plan. The panel will hold its next meeting to vote on the 2021 plan at 2:30 p.m. today. The meeting is open to the public and will take place through Zoom. Individuals may participate via Zoom with Meeting ID: 868 6460 2171 and Passcode: 349614, or by calling 1-646-558-8656.

Panama Central School Board Meeting Mon. Dec. 20 At 7 p.m.

PANAMA — Members of the Panama Central School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the auditorium. The public is welcome to attend.