Town Of Ellicott To Hold Session

The Town of Ellicott will be holding a work session on Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the Town Hall.

YMCA To Help Students Prepare For Lifeguarding Class

The Jamestown YMCA will be offering a lifeguard prep class Wednesdays in May from 4:15 to 5 p.m. starting May 3. The program is $5 for all five weeks and will prepare participants to pass the Lifeguarding class pre-test. The Y will be offering an American Red Cross Waterfront Lifeguarding class. The class will be held in the beginning of June. All participants will need to successfully complete the pre-test to be permitted to take the course. The pre-test includes a 550 yard swim, recovering a brick, collecting submerged rings and treading water. Lifeguarding class will start on Friday, June 2, and will run for two consecutive weekends. Class size is limited, so preregistration is encouraged. The cost for the class is $200 and covers all supplies and certification fees. Students must be at least 15 years of age by the final day of class. Upon successful completion of this class, students will be certified in American Red Cross Waterfront Lifeguarding r 2017, First Aid, CPR-PR and AED.  The Jamestown YMCA is accepting applications for all shifts for lifeguards and YMCA membership and class reimbursement is included with employment. For more information contact the Jamestown YMCA Aquatics office at 716-664-2802, ext. 233, or email jchinni@jamestownymca.org.

Library To Exhibit Work By Local Artist

LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood Memorial Library welcomes a new acrylic painting exhibition by local artist James Vincent entitled ‘People and Places.’ “I like to do paintings of people and places, with emphasis on light and shadows, especially with reference to how it reacts to the human form and inorganic objects. I have been known to put people in different scenarios. I paint in acrylic, on either stretched canvas or some type of gesso board,” Vincent said. An opening reception is planned for Friday, May 5, from 4 to 6 p.m. The public is invited to come meet the artist and celebrate his art. Vincent’s paintings will be on view through the month of May. The Lakewood Memorial Library is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Vincent graduated from Buffalo State Teachers’ College with a masters degree in art education. He taught high school art classes for 32 years before retiring in 2008. He has since found time to pursue his own creative endeavors. He has written and illustrated three childrens books and created many original works of art. For more information visit www.jamesvincentart.com.

Library To Hold Alzheimer’s Program

ELLINGTON — The Ellington Farman Library and the Alzheimer’s Association of Western New York will be presenting the educational program “Caregiving: How can Technology Help” on Tuesday, May 9, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The topic focuses on how to help keep loved ones safer in the digital world while living with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Private care consultations are available before or after the program. To reserve a private care time slot call 716-626-0600, ext. 313. Registration for the program is required by calling 800-272-3900 or the library at 716-287-2945 by May 6. The Ellington Farman library is located on 760 Thornton Road, Ellington. There is no cost to attend this public presentation. The program is offered in partnership with the Chautauqua County Office of the Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association of Western New York.