Audubon Little Explorers Takes Place Saturday

The Audubon Community Nature Center’s Little Explorers will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14. After a short lesson and an introduction to some tools to aid in the search for animals outside in the winter, the group will go outside to follow animal tracks, look for holes in the ground and in the trees, and see if they can find the leftovers of an animal’s lunch. A snack is provided after the hike and a craft is offered if there is time. Little Explorers takes place regardless of the weather, so dress accordingly. The fee is $12 for adults, $9 for children ages 3 to 8 and Nature Center members. Enrollment is limited to 15 children, 30 participants total. To make reservations, required by Thursday, Feb. 12, call 716-569-2345 during business hours or go to AudubonCNC.org/February-Little-Explorers. The Audubon Community Nature Center is located at 1600 Riverside Road, one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown and Warren.

Boutwell Hill Club To Host Ski Party Sunday

ARKWRIGHT – On Sunday, Feb. 15, there will be a winter ski party on the Boutwell Hill State Forest land at the Ruttenbur parking lot in Arkwright. The address for the parking lot is 2099 Ruttenbur Road, which intersects with Rood Road. There are road signs to help those attending find the parking lot. This event will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Food will be provided by the Boutwell Hill Ski Club. The club is a non-profit organization which maintains and grooms the trails for cross country skiers and snowshoers.

First Lutheran To Hold Special Services Sunday

First Lutheran Church will observe the Transfiguration of our Lord on Sunday, Feb. 15, at the 9 and 11 a.m. worship services. The Rev. Daniel K. Nagle will be the pulpit guest and worship celebrant. Holy Communion will be observed at both services. The First Lutheran Choir, under the direction of Brian A. Bogey, organist/choirmaster, will sing “This Is My Beloved Son” by Pepper Choplin. The public is welcome to attend.

New $20 Fee To Be Charged For BPU Yard Waste Stickers

Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Solid Waste residential customers who want to utilize the BPU Yard Waste Site in the coming season will need to pay $20 for their Yard Waste Site stickers at the BPU Customer Service Office. According to BPU officials, the new charge in 2026 is necessary to help prevent rate increases for all Solid Waste residential customers. Maintaining the site at 1001 Monroe St. in compliance with state Department of Environmental Conservation standards, as well as the rising cost of grinding yard waste, tree parts and brush, are additional reasons for this change. The Yard Waste Site, open annually from spring to fall, accepts leaves, grass clippings, brush, twigs, sticks and branches up to eight inches in diameter. Residential Solid Waste customers who want to use the Site must display a current BPU Yard Waste Site sticker on the rear driver-side window of their vehicles. The site will reopen in 2026 on the second Saturday of April and on the second Wednesday of May.