Prendergast Library Board To Meet Thursday

The James Prendergast Library board will meet at 5:15 p.m. Thursday in the library’s Fireplace Room. The meeting will be a hybrid (in-person and virtual) meeting. All board meetings are open to the public. To attend virtually, email reference@prendergastlibrary.org for access.

Sherman School Board To Meet

SHERMAN — The Sherman Central School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 24. The meeting will be held in-person in the school’s auditorium. While members of the public are encouraged to attend, it is required that all in attendance must wear a facial covering and observe social distancing.

Fire & Ice Event Is Feb. 10-12

CELORON — The Chautauqua Harbor Hotel will hold its Fire & Ice Celebration, with a portion of proceeds to benefit the Child Advocacy Program, from 5 to 9 p.m. Feb. 10-12. The hotel is located at 10 Dunham Ave., Celoron, and tickets are $30 a person. Tickets are available at brownpapertickets.com. For more information, visit chautauquaharborhotel.com or call 489-2800.

Alzheimer’s Class Is Today

The Office For Aging Services Caregiver Support Coordinator Jennifer Ellman will be presenting a class with Claire Corwin from the Alzeheimer’s Association for caregivers on Effective Communication Strategies to help you better understand the changes in communication that occur throughout the different stages of dementia and different ways to connect at each stage. The session will be today from noon to 2 p.m. at the Chautauqua Center, 107 Institute St., Second Floor Suite 220, Jamestown. Call 661-8943 to register.

Busti Planning Board Meets Fourth Wednesday Each Month

LAKEWOOD — The Busti Town Planning Board meetings will be announced by legal notice as meetings are scheduled. The town Zoning Board of Appeals will meet the fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Both boards will meet at 125 Chautauqua Ave., Lakewood, and on a “as needed” basis.

Snowshoe Hike Is Saturday In Cassadaga

The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy will be holding a guided, leisurely snowshoe hike/cross-county ski (weather dependent) at its Cassadaga Creek Wetland Preserve on Saturday, Jan. 22, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The event is free for conservancy members, with a $5 suggested donation for non-members or $10 per family. The preserve is located on Bloomer Road off County Route 380 between Harvey Road and South Stockton-Cassadaga Road (County Route 71). GPS coordinates for the preserve are 42∂14’37.2″N 79∂18’31.0″W. Participants should note that the preserve is not accessible from the Sinclair Road/Route 60 side. Attendees are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing. RSVPs are required and can be made by calling 664-2166 or emailing info@chautauquawatershed.org with a name, number of people attending, phone number and email address.