Golden Agers To Gather Dec. 19

The Lakewood-Busti Golden Agers will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, at the Lakewood American Legion Building. A musical program will be presented by the Harmony Barbershoppers. The group will vote on the nominations of officers. The group will not meet in January 2024. The February meeting will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the Lakewood American Legion Building.

City Planning Commission To Meet Dec. 19

The Jamestown Planning Commission will meet at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in the police training room on the fourth floor of Jamestown City Hall. Discussion is expected to include discussion of a proposed new Tim Horton’s restaurant on the site of the former Friendly’s Restaurant, 10 S. Main St. The public is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Ellen Shadle, city principal planner, at shadle@jamestownny.gov or 716-483-7657.

Fenton History Center To Host Sensory Friendly Visits With Santa

The Fenton History Center will host sensory friendly visits with Santa Claus from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday. Santa is well versed in working with individuals with special needs, and center officials have created a peaceful and festive atmosphere for individuals and their families to be able to enjoy a Santa visit together. Parents or caregivers are required to accompany children. The event is open to the community and free of charge. Each family will visit Santa individually in a quiet room, which is handicapped-accessible. For more information call 716-664-6256.

4-H To Host Christmas

Craft Program Saturday

Chautauqua County’s 4-H Program is hosting a Christmas Crafts L.E.A.F Jr. workshop Saturday starting at 10 a.m. in the Carnahan Center at Jamestown Community College, 241 James Ave., Jamestown. Lunch will be available around noon. All youth are welcome to attend. Hot cocoa will be provided and there will be a baked potato bar for youth. Those attending will make ornaments, decorations, homemade candles and Christmas swags. Branches for the swags are donated by Yerico Farms. The cost for 4-H youth is $10 and $15 for those who aren’t 4-H members.Pre-payment is requested. For reservations, call Lindsey by Friday at 716-664-9502, ext. 212, or email lc832@cornell.edu.

Quilt Guild Members working On Community Service Projects

Members of the Chautauqua Region Quilt Guild will not meet in December but are working on various community sewing projects. There are a number of agencies requesting quilts this year including Habitat for Humanity, UCan, the UPMC Cancer Center and maternity ward, as well as for welcome gifts through New Neighbors asylum and refugee families, Blue Star Mothers, and senior citizen homes. The guild is establishing a local Quilts of Valor group, Chautauqua Region Quilts of Valor. Quilters Haven in Lakewood is the sponsoring quilt shop and drop off location for the quilts. Quilt requirements are in our monthly newsletter or can be found at www.qovf.org.