County Finance Dept. To Briefly Close Monday

MAYVILLE – All offices of the Chautauqua County Department of Finance will be closed for a Department Meeting from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday. The closure includes Treasury, Real Property Tax, Budget, Insurance, and Payroll divisions located in the Gerace Office Building in Mayville. Any member of the public wishing to make transactions related to taxes, sewer payments, bail bonds, public administration of estates, or certificates of residency are asked to visit the office before 9:30 a.m. or after 11 a.m. Monday.

Frewsburg School Board To Meet March 14

FREWSBURG – The Frewsburg Central Board of Education will hold a budget workshop at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, March 14, and its regular meeting following at 6 p.m. in the Frewsburg Middle-High School multi-purpose room.

Anyone who wants to attend is asked to please contact Laura Smith, district clerk, by 3 p.m. the day of the meeting by calling 569-7041 or emailing lsmith@frewsburgcsd.org.

Beekeepers Association To Gather Thursday

FLUVANNA – The Chautauqua County Beekeepers Association will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at the Fluvanna Community Church, 3363 Fluvanna Ave. There will be an informal forensic examination of a bee hive whose colony unexpectedly died out. A hands-on analysis of the physical evidence will focus on the usual suspects of disease, starvation and parasitic mites. The meeting will also feature timely roundtable discussions of seasonal apiary management duties such as assessing winter stores, feeding during the critical March through April period, and purchasing bees. Tabulation of the ballots for the election of 2024-25 officers will also be conducted, the results announced and the successful candidates duly installed. The meeting is open to the public free of charge. Beginners are especially welcome. Previous experience in beekeeping, while helpful, is not necessary. In the event of traveler’s advisories, this meeting will be postponed. If in doubt, consult the association’s Facebook page for confirmation. For more information, email the club at ccba1870@gmail.com.

Sinclairville Fire Dept. To Hold Chicken BBQ

SINCLAIRVILLE – The Sinclairville Volunteer Fire Company will be hosting a chicken barbecue on March 24, from noon until sold out. There will be 250 dinners available, also chicken halves. Meals consist of a half-chicken, scalloped potatoes, roll and butter, applesauce and cookie. The cost is $15. Chicken halves only are $8. Parking is available in the rear fire department parking lot. There is plenty of room in the dining area for those who wish to dine in.

City’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt Set For March 30

The city of Jamestown Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department announced that the 76th annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 30, at Allen Park’s upper playground area. The event is open to children 12 years of age and under. The Easter Bunny will be on-site, and hidden among the colorful eggs are special prize eggs waiting to be discovered. For more information, contact the city at 716-483-7523 or email parks@jamestownny.gov.