Annual Chaut. County Senior Sweetheart

Contest Entries Due By Feb. 7

Brookdale Lakewood will hold its annual Chautauqua County Senior Sweetheart Contest. This special county-wide contest is driven by the community to recognize one individual for their service, talent, commitment, achievement or overall positive impact on their family, friends, and the community we live in.  All nominees must be at least 70 years old and live in Chautauqua County. They can nominated by contacting Scott Lumia, sales manager of Brookdale Lakewood, at 716-665-2414 or scott.lumia@brookdale.com or be mailed to his attention at 220 Southwestern Drive, Lakewood, NY 14750. All entries are due by Tuesday, Feb. 7. The winner will be crowned at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, by Joy King, executive director of Brookdale Lakewood, during a special community recognition reception. The 2023 Sweetheart will be eligible to receive a package of gifts worth more than $500. Entertainment and complimentary refreshments will be provided at the conclusion of the crowning. To attend, call 716-665-2414 to make a reservation.

Power Restored After Brief

Citywide Outage

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities reported a brief power outage Wednesday, the second in as many weeks. Power briefly went out at about 12:20 p.m. but returned shortly afterward. The BPU, in a statement, said, “In working through troubleshooting the cause of the system trip last week, a new issue was experienced at the Dow Street Substation that caused a brief, similar outage. Power should be restored fully. Water customers may expect discolored water for 12-24 hours due to electricity being cut to the water pumps.” Tripped circuits at the Dow Street Substation was blamed for the citywide power outage last week.

The City Jamestown Parks, Recreation Dept. To Meet

The City of Jamestown Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department will be holding a preliminary meeting for any individuals/prospective teams interested in participating in a Sunday slow pitch softball league, a co-ed league, or a church league. This informational meeting for the 2023 softball leagues is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 9, at 6 p.m. at the Parks Office, 115 Fairmount Ave. For more information, call 716-483-7523.

Fenton to Hold Trivia Night At Shawbucks

Every Wednesday evening in February, the Fenton History Center will host Trivia Night at Shawbucks. So put together a team of 2 to 6 persons, generate a team name and register by 7 p.m. prior to each game night that the team wishes to participate for a chance to win prizes. The cost is $10 per person with a weekly team prize of $100. For more information, call the Fenton at 716-664-6256.