‘Try The Y’ Open Houses To Take Place On

Saturday

The Jamestown and Lakewood YMCAs will host “Try the Y” open houses Saturday. Doors of both YMCA branches be open to the public between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Special activities at the Lakewood YMCA include opportunities to try gymnastics, tennis and pickleball from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Jamestown YMCA will have a family swim from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., a bounce house from 10 a.m. to noon and zumba from 9:35 to 10:35 a.m. “We are looking forward to opening our doors because we want the community to see all that the Y has to offer,” said John Barber, Jamestown Area YMCA vice president of operations. “There is something for everyone to enjoy here and Income-based membership pricing means any household can consider joining the Y family so they can come all the time.” Sunday’s event is free with no obligation to join. For more details on the open house call the YMCA at 716-664-2802 or visit www.jamestownymca.org.

Marvin House To Host Speaker

The Marvin House will host its monthly luncheon Thursday, Sept. 15, at noon. The program speaker from Maplevale Farms will be introduced by co-president of the Marvin House, Mary Jo Foti-House. Lorenza Everson, who will cater the luncheon, is recently back from one of her trips to Italy to visit family and is going to share some authentic Italian cooking. The meal will include homemade pizza and fried fresh cauliflower, Roman Rice balls stuffed with meat and provolone, seasonal vegetable, tiramisu, coffee and tea. The cost is $21 for members and $23 for guests. Reservations are required by Tuesday, Sept 13, and are guaranteed by cash, check, credit card or Venmo. Call 716-488-6206 or marvinhouse@marvinhouse.com

Retirees To Hold Annual Picnic

MAYVILLE — The Chautauqua County Department of Social Services retirees will hold their annual picnic on Wednesday, Sept. 14. The picnic will be at the green pavilion at Lakeside Park, 50 W. Lake Road, Mayville, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring a dish to share, their own beverages and a lawn chair. Tableware will be provided. The picnic will be held rain or shine. Call Linda at 716-499-7421 with any questions.

Bible Study At Kiantone

KIANTONE — The public is invited to a Bible study on the Minor Prophets (Hosea to Malachi). It will be held on Mondays from 11 a.m. to noon beginning Sept. 12 in the fellowship hall of the Kiantone Congregational Church. This is a verse-by-verse study about what the Minor Prophets meant to reveal from God to His people. Verbal interaction, questions and discussion are welcomed while keeping the focus on the meaning of the text and not on what we think the text means to us. Attendees will learn about the character of God, the importance of covenant relationship with Him and know the difference between correctly exegeting (interpreting the text correctly) and incorrectly isogeting (reading into the text what is not there). Call 716-569-2210 for more information.