County Ethics Board To Meet March 16

MAYVILLE — The Chautauqua County Ethics Board will meet at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, in rooms 331 and 333 of the Gerace Office Building, 3 N. Erie St., Mayville. Current members of the board are John Hamels, Diane Hannum, John Marengo, and David Rowe. For more information or a meeting agenda, contact the County Executive’s Office at 716-753-4211 or visit chqgov.com/county-executive/Ethics-Board

Farman Library To Present

Women’s History Program

ELLINGTON — The Ellington Farman Library, 760 Thornton Road, will be emphasizing Women’s History Month by focusing on the life of Mary Jemison. Tina Scherman, from the Leon Historical Society, will bring Jemison’s life and her historical contributions alive in a living history program on Tuesday, March 15, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Jemison was an American frontierswoman who as a teenager was captured by the Shawnees in 1758. The Seneca’s then adopted her into their tribe. She became fully assimilated into their culture and later chose to remain a Seneca rather than return to British colonial culture. Jemison owned the largest herd of cattle in the region, and a tribal grant in 1797 made her one of the largest landowners. In her personal life she lived largely by Native American customs. In 1831 she sold her land and moved to the Buffalo Creek Reservation. In 1874 her remains were reinterred near her old home on the Genesee River, in what later became Letchworth State Park. Her story sheds light on the life of the Indians in the Northeast and adds information about the culture, beliefs and practices of the Seneca’s and other tribes.

Falconer Key Club 5K, 1K Run Are April 2

FALCONER — The Falconer High School Key Club is hosting its annual Bunny Hop 5K and Kids’ 1K Fun Run on April 2 at the Falconer High School Athletic Complex. It is a flat, fun and family-friendly race for experienced and first-time runners and walkers. Child care is provided during the 5K for a small fee, and the club offers special race pricing for families and teams. Additional details, on-line registration or mail-in registration is available at runsignup.com, search “Falconer Bunny Hop 5K.” Register by March 19 for a T-shirt. The Key Club is a student organization that develops leadership skills through service, and all profits support youth and families within the local community.

Myers Library To Host Program Saturday

FREWSBURG — Myers Memorial Library, 6 Falconer St., Frewsburg, is celebrating National Reading Month between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday. A guinea pig, rabbit and dog will be in the children’s room for children to read to. Other activities this month include a March Book Madness Event, where people can vote each week on which book should move to the next round and a scavenger hunt.

Tree Of Life Food Cupboard Hosts Open Hours

The Tree of Life Food Cupboard, 825 Forest Ave., Jamestown, is open Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The third Saturday of the month hours have been discontinued.