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Lewis & Lewis Adds Beckerink
The law firm of Lewis & Lewis recently announced the addition of Laurie M. Beckerink as an associate attorney at their Jamestown and Olean offices.
Beckerink is a graduate of Clymer Central School (1998) and St. Andrews Presbyterian College (2002) where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science. Beckerink earned her Juris Doctor in 2005 from the University at Buffalo Law School. She was admitted to practice in the Courts of New York State in 2006 and is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court, Western District of New York.
Beckerink comes to Lewis & Lewis as a seasoned attorney, most recently serving as an assistant district attorney for Chautauqua County for the past seven years. Beckerink’s practice will be focused in civil litigation and worker’s compensation. Her extensive trial experience is a welcome addition to Lewis & Lewis.
The firm has five offices located in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Batavia, Jamestown and Olean and is one of the largest firms representing injured parties in Western New York.
J.D. Power
Honors Northwest
Northwest Savings Bank ranks highest in customer satisfaction in the Mid-Atlantic Region, according to the J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction Study.
The study, conducted quarterly from April 2013 to January 2014, analyzes the overall satisfaction customers have with their retail banking experience based on account activities, account information, facility, fees, problem resolution and product offering. Northwest received the highest satisfaction score in the Mid-Atlantic Region, which includes Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. Northwest Savings Bank was also ranked highest from 2010 through 2012.
“Receiving our fourth award in five years from J.D. Power for being highest ranked in our six-state region is an incredible honor,” said Steven G. Fisher, executive vice president, banking services of Northwest Savings Bank. “Today, customers have higher expectations of service providers. It is our goal to continue to exceed customer expectations and build our brand as leaders in customer experience, serving our customers and communities as trusted financial advisors. This award confirms that we are on the right path.”
In addition to the recognition by J.D. Power, Northwest was named to the 2014 “Bank Honor Roll” by Keefe, Bruyette and Woods. The list consists of the 31 top performing banks in the country over the last 10 years. Northwest was also recently included on Forbes’ 2014 list of “The Top 50 Most Trustworthy Financial Companies in America,” based on the transparency of the bank’s financial reporting and strong governance practices.
First Niagara Declares Dividend
BUFFALO – First Niagara Financial Group Inc. recently announced that the company’s board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 8 cents per share on outstanding FNFG common stock.
The company’s board of directors also declared a quarterly preferred stock dividend of $0.539063 per share on its fixed-to-floating rate perpetual non-cumulative preferred stock, Series B.
Both dividends were payable to shareholders of record on May 5.
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Rummage Sale Begins Saturday
BEMUS POINT – The Lawson Center, 73 Lakeside Drive, Bemus Point will host a historic rummage sale at the Museum Treasure Mart this weekend. The sale will take place today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday from 1-5 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call the center at 386-3355.
City BPU To Reopen Tuesday
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities offices will be closed on Monday in observance of Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a holiday for BPU Solid Waste employees. Therefore, normal Monday garbage collection will take place on Tuesday, along with regular Tuesday pickup. Monday customers should not place garbage at the curb until after 6 p.m., Monday. The recyclables for the week will be corrugated cardboard, paper and box board. All trouble reports for BPU services, all hours, should be directed to 661-1640.
Service, March Planned Monday
Randall Lewis will be the guest speaker at a Memorial Day service and program on Monday in the Fentonville Methodist Church beginning at 10:30 a.m. A short march to the Fentonville cemetery will follow at 11:30 a.m. for a memorial service led by the Frewsburg Legion Colorguards. All are welcome to attend.
Busti Veterans Asked To Attend
BUSTI – The Busti Hamlet Development Association is trying to find all current and former Busti residents who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. They are invited to join together on Monday to ride in the Busti Memorial Day parade on a seated trailer-style float. Veterans can attend in uniform or street clothes, with or without their ribbons and awards. Parade lineup begins at 8:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the former New Beginnings Restaurant on Sugar Grove Road. The parade will begin at 9 a.m. Breakfast will be served in the Busti Fire Hall following the memorial service.
Benefit Planned For Today
CLYMER – A benefit for the family of Darwin Durlin and Mike Meeder will be held today at the Chautauqua Produce Auction Grounds, Route 474, North Clymer. There will be a horse pull with draft horses, haflingers and mini horses, with mini horses beginning at 9:30 a.m. At noon, a chicken barbecue, hot dogs and hamburgers will be available. The benefit also includes a Chinese auction and bake sale. The event is sponsored by the Stateline Draft Horse Club and Amish community. For more information, call 782-2871.
Clam Bake Fundraiser Set
LAKEWOOD – The Lakewood American Legion SAL will host a chicken barbecue and clam bake benefit on Sunday from 1-5 p.m. The proceeds will benefit the Quentin Schurman family. The Auxiliary will also be hosting a bake sale and 50/50. There will be music. Cost will be $8.50 per meal. It will be held rain or shine and takeout will be available. Tickets are currently available.
Canadian Vets To March Monday
Canadian veterans from Cambridge, Ontario, Canada will join veterans of American Legion Herman Kent Post 777 and Lakewood Memorial Post 1286 by taking part in a Memorial Day parade on Monday beginning at 10:45 a.m. The parade will leave from Southwestern Central High School and march to Sunset Hill Cemetery, where services will be held.
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SWCS Class Of ’59 Reunion Set
A planning meeting for the 55th reunion for the Southwestern Central School class of 1959 will be held Thursday at the Lakewood American Legion at 6:30 p.m. All classmates are invited to attend. The reunion will be held Saturday, July 19, at the North Harmony Senior Citizens Center.
Fenton To Close For Renovations
The Fenton History Center museum will be closed until May 28 at 10 a.m. The Fenton Mansion is undergoing a first-floor face lift and will not be able to entertain any visitors until Wednesday, May 28. The Hall House Research Center and administration offices for both the museum and research center are open as usual. Questions? Call 664-6256 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday until May 28, then regular days and hours resume.
Free Rabies Clinic Set For Today
ASHVILLE – A free rabies immunization clinic, sponsored by the town of North Harmony, will be held today from 5-7 p.m. at the Ashville Fire Department, 5338 Stow Road, Ashville.
Thrift Shop To Hold New Sale
St. Luke’s Thrift Shop at 409 Pine St. between East Fourth and East Fifth streets, Jamestown, announces the addition of Wednesdays for sales. New spring hours for sales and receiving are: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; receiving only Tuesday 9 a.m. to noon. The shop will be closed Saturday, May 24, in observance of Memorial Day. The shop is very well stocked with spring and summer clothing for men and women including plus sizes, infants and children, and small house hold items and jewelry. Off-street parking is available in the church lot off East Fifth Street. The shop is staffed by local volunteers including many from RSVP. Proceeds after expenses are donated to local outreach
North Harmony Offices To Close
The offices of the Town of North Harmony will be closed Friday through Monday for Memorial Day. Offices will re-open on Tuesday, May 27. The town will host a Memorial Day service on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Veterans Park located on North Maple Avenue in Ashville. All are welcome to attend.
Parks Commission To Meet Thursday
The Chautauqua County Parks Commission will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Chautauqua County Airport in Jamestown. The public is welcome to attend.
Cemetery Assn. To Hold Meeting
The Fluvanna Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting Thursday at the Fluvanna Cemetery Building. All lot owners are welcome to attend.
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Ballroom Dance Continues Tuesday
LAKEWOOD – The next session of Ballroom Dance is scheduled to begin Tuesday at the Lakewood YMCA. The session will run for six weeks and will cover a variety of dances. The class is open to all. Partners are not mandatory. Besides being fun, dancing is great cardiovascular exercise and uses all the major muscle groups. It encourages good posture and body alignment while strengthening your body’s core. Participants can also expect improved flexibility and agility. Loose, comfortable clothing and smooth soled shoes are recommended attire. Cost is $24 for YMCA members and $50 for non-members. Space is limited and advance registration is required by Monday. For more information and to register, visit or call the Lakewood YMCA, 183 E. Fairmount Ave., 763-0303.
MS Rap Group
To Meet Today
Is there an upside to living with Multiple Sclerosis? Come to the Chautauqua Regional Multiple Sclerosis rap group today from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the Jones Hill Memorial Rehabilitation Center, first floor, 51 Glasgow Ave., Jamestown. This semi-structured support group has the goal of being both informative and fun. Snacks will be provided. The meeting is open to patients, family and friends. For more information or directions, or for peer support, contact Debbie Lane at 962-9401 or Allen Wilcox, 664-6434.
Hundred Hugs Party Is Today
Operation Hundred Hugs will be holding a Card Signing Party at the Hotel Jamestown Building in the rec room from 1-5 p.m. today to say “thank you” to those serving in the military. The card party will have ready-made cards available for anyone to sign. There will also be construction paper and materials to make one’s own cards. The team is part of Operation Loving the Military out of Liberty, Pa., and was formed to be able to reach out to, love on, and support more and more of the veteran homes, rehabs, transitional centers and homeless shelters all over the country. The goal is to collect 100-plus thank-you cards to be sent to a different location every month. Everyone is welcome to come and sign cards, or make their own. For more information, call Pastor Brian Carnes at 386-6844.
Blood Bank To Host Blood Drives
Community Blood Bank will be holding several blood drives in the area before the holiday weekend. All eligible donors are encouraged to stop by and donate. The need for blood is constant. Blood drives will be held: Tuesday at WCA Hospital from noon-5 p.m. and Tuesday, May 27, at Cherry Creek Fire Dept. from 3-9 p.m. No appointment necessary.
Legion To Hold Breakfast Sunday
The Herman Kent American Legion Post 777 will hold its monthly breakfast from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Sunday. The post will have its full breakfast buffet with scrambled eggs, ham, sausage, french toast, sausage gravy and biscuits, danishes and the post’s three-egg omelets. The cost is $6 per person. All post members, friends and guests are welcome.
Spring Concert Set For Sunday
On Sunday at 4 p.m., the Jamestown Area Community Orchestra will present its annual Spring Concert in the Jamestown High School Auditorium. The concert will feature guest soloist, Ron Mcentire performing the Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor. Other selections the orchestra will perform include: “William Tell Overture,” by Rossini, “The Artists’ Life Waltz,” by Strauss and a medley of songs by the great jazz composer, Duke Ellington. The orchestra is under the direction of Andrew Coccagnia. Admission to the concert is free.
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JPS Board To Meet Tonight
The Jamestown Board of Education will meet at Persell Middle School at 6 p.m. tonight for an executive session to discuss the superintendent’s contract. The meeting will be before the budget hearing at 7 p.m.
Plant Sale
Begins Friday
SINCLAIRVILLE – The annual plant sale, held at the Sinclairville Free Library, 15 Main St., Sinclairville, will be held on Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations of plants for this sale are always welcome. Hardy, locally grown perennials, annuals, shrubs and trees are some of the offerings that will be available. Early shopping is recommended for best selection. All proceeds will benefit the library. The library will begin summer operating hours on June 1. For more information, call 962-5885 or visit the website at cclslib.org/sinclairville.
Scandinavian Club Plans Event
The American Scandinavian Foundation Club will celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day on Friday in Holy Trinity Church, Forest Avenue, Jamestown at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served and Don Sandy will show slides of his trip to Norway and Sweden. The cost is $9 per person and reservations are required. Call Katy Peterson at 489-4646.
‘In Our Backyard’ Continues Tonight
The final installment of this year’s “In Our Back Yard-LIVE” will take place at Trinity Guitars today, beginning at 7 p.m. The show will be marked by a songwriters’ circle, featuring the various performers who have appeared on the show throughout the year. The “In Our Back Yard-LIVE” show series is held on select Tuesdays from September through May at Trinity Guitars, 800 W. Third St. in Jamestown. The events are free to the public, but reservations must be secured through Trinity Guitars before admission.
Historic Meeting Set For Wednesday
Downtown Jamestown’s nomination to the National Register of Historic Places will be discussed Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the offices of the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, 119 W. Third St. The meeting is the second in a series of three to provide downtown property owners, business owners, and the general public with an opportunity to ask questions about the National Register and the proposed district. Representatives from the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation and the New York State Historic Preservation Office will be present. For more information, contact Peter Lombardi at 664-2477 ext. 233.
Family Center Now Open
The Family History Center, in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 851 Forest Ave., Jamestown, is open each Wednesday from 7-9 p.m., Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and other times by appointment. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 245-4601. The public is welcome. The service is free and includes access to ancestry.com and other resources.
Cemetery Prices To Increase
The Frewsburg Maple Grove Cemetery will be raising the price of grave sites on June 1. Anyone interested in purchasing a site at the current price should call 569-3614. New board members are welcome.
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Legion To Host Herring Breakfast
LAKEWOOD – Lakewood Legion Post 1286 will be hosting a Herring Breakfast on Sunday from 9-11 p.m. Other breakfast choices are available for $6. Mothers eat free for Mother’s Day. All members and guests are welcome; please sign in.
Outdoor Club
To Walk Sunday
On Sunday, the Allegheny Outdoor Club will take a tee farm walk near Tidioute on Youngsville Road. Participants will meet at Belts Park at 1:15 p.m. This will be an informational hike led by forester Charles Merroth. Hikers should bring a picnic dinner for after the hike. Hot dogs will be provided. For more information call Merroth at 814-723-9212.
SWCS To Hold Budget Hearing
The Southwestern Central School Board of Education will host its annual budget hearing and meet the candidates program Monday at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. On Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., the board will hold its regular meeting to conduct school business in the Board of Education Room at the middle school. The public is invited to attend both meetings.
Salamanca Board To Hold Meeting
SALAMANCA – The Salamanca City Central School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing for its adopted budget and its regular board meeting Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Large Group Instruction Room, 50 Iroquois Drive, Salamanca. The public is invited to attend.
Sinclairville Seniors To Meet Tuesday
SINCLAIRVILLE – The Sinclairville Senior Citizens will meet on Tuesday at noon at the Sinclairville Firehall dining room for a luncheon and program. All those attending are asked to bring a dish of food to pass to add to the meal, and their own table service. The entertainment will be Rainbow the Clown following the meal. New members and guests are always welcome.
Cemetery Group To Meet Tuesday
DEWITTVILLE – The annual meeting of the Dewittville Cemetery Inc. will be held on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Dewittville Fire Hall.
RCS To Hold Budget Hearing
RANDOLPH – Randolph Central School will hold a public budget hearing Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium, followed by a board of education meeting. On Tuesday, May 20, the annual school budget vote and school board election vote will take place from 2-8 p.m. in the high school cafeteria with a regular board of education meeting at 8:15 p.m.
Disabled Vets
To Hold Meeting
A special monthly meeting of the Disabled Veterans, Robert P. Illig, Chapter 47, Jamestown on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Herman Kent Post 777, Celoron American Legion on Jackson Avenue, W.E., Jamestown. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the future of the chapter, and election of officers. All members are encouraged to attend this important meeting.
Historical Society To Meet Tuesday
BEMUS POINT – The Bemus Point Historical Society will host a membership meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. Attendees will learn more about the Bemus Point Historical Society and the benefits of membership. The meeting will be held at the BPHS Museum on Alburtus Avenue in Bemus Point.
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Legion To Host Bluegrass Music
LAKEWOOD – Lakewood Legion Post 1286 will be hosting a bluegrass jam Thursday from 7-10 p.m. The kitchen will be serving specials and snack menu from 6-9. All members and guests are welcome; please sign in.
Marco Polo Club To Host Dinner
The Marco Polo Club will hold a spaghetti dinner on Saturday from 4:30-7 p.m. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children.
Mother’s Day Skate Is Saturday
There will be a Mother’s Day Skate on Saturday from 6-8 p.m. at the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena to benefit the Blue Star Mothers. Skate admission will be $7 and includes skate rental.
Soup-R Saturday In Westfield
WESTFIELD – The Zonta Club announces participation in a fundraiser for “Lily’s Hope” at Crossroads in Westfield on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It’s the Fifth Annual Soup-R Saturday put on by Kathy “Blanche” Milliman of Blanche’s Goodie Garden located at Cross Roads in Westfield. The fundraiser is a soup “taste-test” and sale, where all proceeds will go toward helping women in Chautauqua County receive free wigs, caps, turbans or scarves from “Lily’s Hope.” Open since November 2010, “Lily’s Hope” has been a great resource helping over 200 in need. For more information on “Lily’s Hope” visit www.zontajamestown.org, or see the Zonta Club of Jamestown page on Facebook. The Zonta Club is pleased to be invited to be the recipients of these funds and to be at Cross Roads for this event. Cross Roads is open Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from May thru December and features shopping, food and fun. More info at www.thecrossroadsmarket.com.
Fashion Show Set For Saturday
SHERMAN – The Sherman Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Fashion Show and Amateur Comedy Show on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Sherman Fire Hall. The fashions are provided by GG My Love from Chautauqua and Bemis Point. Sherman firemen show uniforms past and present and some surprise fashions. The tickets are $10 and are available in Sherman at Miss Laura’s, Rose Lynn’s Emporium, Something Unique and Tex’s Quick stop or by calling 499-0273. There will be tickets still available at the door. The best comedic act will win $200.
Children Asked To Read To Dog
Tasha, the canine reading partner therapy dog, will be at the Mary E. Seymour Memorial Free Library, Stockton on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to noon. School-aged children are encouraged to read to Tasha for 15 minutes. Activities will be provided while they wait. This program is designed to make reading fun.
Community Meal Set For Saturday
RIPLEY – The Ripley United Methodist Church is holding an all-you-can-eat community breakfast on Saturday from 8-11 a.m. in the fellowship hall of the church. The breakfast features eggs made to order [including a variety of omelets], toast, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, fried potatoes, corned beef hash, pancakes, orange juice and coffee. The church is located at 84 W. Main St., Ripley and the cost per person is $6. This breakfast will benefit the Outreach Ministries.
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Ripley Board To Meet Thursday
RIPLEY – The regular Ripley Central School Board of Education meeting will be held on Thursday at 6:30 p.m., in the Elementary Library (Room 129), for the purpose of any and all items that come before the board. The Ripley Central School Board of Education’s public hearing, for the purpose of presenting the school budget as adopted by the board of education for the fiscal year July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, will begin at 7:30 p.m., in the Elementary Library (Room 129). The public is invited to attend.
Rod And Gun Club To Meet
The Lakewood Rod and Gun Auxiliary board will meet on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. The auxiliary will meet for a fun-fun dinner on Monday, May 12 at 6 p.m. The theme is Hooray for Hollywood. Members attending should dress as their favorite celebrity or with ”glitz,” glamour and ”bling.” The cost is $6 per person. Entertainment will be provided by Chuck Guiffre. Greeters will be Jan Pintagro and Jan DeVoe. Marcia Johnson and Nancy Rasmussen will be helpers.
Water Agency To Meet Thursday
There will be a meeting of the Chautauqua County Water Agency on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Sheridan VFW, 2556 Route 20, Sheridan. CCWA was formed pursuant to Resolutions 211-13 and 246-13 of the Chautauqua County Legislature to evaluate water supply needs in northern Chautauqua County and recommend to the County Legislature the creation of county water district(s) as may be necessary in the best interest of the people of Chautauqua County.
Outdoor Club
To Row Friday
On Friday the Allegheny Outdoor Club will kayak/canoe Tionesta Creek from Sheffield to Blue Jay Bridge for a distance of 8.5 miles. Participants will meet at the boat launch in Sheffield at 11 a.m. Your boat will need a registration or launch permit, and PFDs. For more information call Dennis Anderson at 969-9772.
Bake Sale
Set For Saturday
ASHVILLE – The Open Meadows United Methodist Church will host a bake and rummage sale Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the basement of the church at 3183 Open Meadows Road. Crafts, rummage items and homemade baked goods will be available.
Mediterranean Dinner Planned
A Mediterranean dinner will be held on Friday, May 16, at 5:30 p.m. This will take place at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Jamestown, 1255 Prendergast Ave. near Buffalo Street. It is open to the public. The exotic cuisines of Greece, Italy, Spain and Africa will be featured. Food items will include Greek salad, pasta, falafel (fried patties made from ground chickpeas), humus and cous-cous salad. All food will be prepared by seasoned cooks from the church. Advance reservations are recommended, as seating is limited. They can be made by emailing the church uucj@windstream.net, or phoning in at 488-1902. Reservations received by Sunday will receive a $2 discount on the ticket price. The cost of the dinner is $20 per person, or $18 with advance reservations. The dinner is being held early enough for diners to attend the Jamestown Concert Association’s “Brasshoppers” concert the same evening at St. Luke’s Church. The Concert Association will give a discount to anyone who also attends the dinner.
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Community Yard Sales To Be Held
The Mayville/ Chautauqua Community Chamber of Commerce will host the Annual Communitywide Yard Sales for the Mayville and Chautauqua areas on Saturday, May 24. All Mayville and Chautauqua area residents are invited to participate in the event. All residential home participants will have their sales location address and accompanying map designation number for an included map on a handout that will be available online at the Mayville Chautauqua Chamber Facebook page as well as its website at mayvillechautauqua.org. The lists will also be available at area chamber member businesses two weeks before the yard sales, during the day of the sales, as well as through the chamber office by calling 753-3113 or emailing to dmarsala@chautauquachamber.org. Contact the chamber by the deadline date of May 7 to be listed or for more information on the annual sales.
Library Holding Book Signing
BEMUS POINT – The Bemus Point Library will host local author Beth Peyton on Wednesday at 7 p.m. for a chat and signing of her Chautauqua Memoir, “Clear Skies, Deep Water.” Come hear about how the power of nature and community can heal and inspire. Books will be available for sale. Refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public. Call 386-2274 to register.
AOC To Ride In Frewsburg Area
On Wednesday, the Allegheny Outdoor Club will ride bikes in the Frewsburg area. Participants will meet at the Jamestown Audubon Center on Riverside Road at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call Pat Spicer at 814-757-8331.
Cemetery Assn. To Hold Meeting
AKELEY, Pa. – The Hale Cemetery Association will meet in the home of Gary and Elaine North, 740 Cable Hollow Road, Akeley, Pa., on Wednesday at 7 p.m. All interested persons are welcome to attend. For more information, call 814-757-4361.
Library To Hold Spring Book Sale
LAKEWOOD – The Lakewood Memorial Library at 12 W. Summit St. will hold its spring book sale May 8-10. Hardcover books will be $1; paperbacks will be 50 cents and three for $1; magazines will be 10 cents each; videos and books-on-tape will be 50 cents each or three for $1; DVDs will be $1 and on Saturday there will be a bag sale from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. where a bag can be filled with books for one low price. The hours will be from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on May 8, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 9 and 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 10.
Cemetery Assn. To Hold Meeting
SINCLAIRVILLE- The Charlotte Center Cemetery Association annual meeting will be held in the Sinclairville Library on Thursday at 6 p.m.
Rummage And Bake Sale Set
WESTFIELD – The United Methodist Church of Westfield, 101 E. Main St., Westfield, will hold a rummage and bake sale Friday from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a bag sale beginning at noon.
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Disabled Vets
To Meet May 13
Members of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 47 will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at American Legion Post 777, Jackson Avenue, West Ellicott. Officers will be elected during the meeting. For more information, call Ray Turck at 753-3817 or Tom Abbott at 665-5325.
Roast Chicken Meal Is Today
The Dewittville Hartfield United Methodist Church, route 430 and Meadows Road, Dewittville, will hold a roast chicken dinner today from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Dinner will include one-half of a roast chicken, potato salad, baked beans, dessert and beverage. The cost is a donation of $8.
Registration For TOPS Is Today
Twenty-four TOPS 721 Jamestown members met recently and named best losers Cecelia Brisley, TOPS and Diane Anderson, KOPS. Barb Linza received free dues. Registration for the spring workshop in Kidder Memorial United Methodist Church, corner of South Main Street and Cole Avenue, will begin at 9 a.m. today. Anderson presented a program on proper ways to lose weight and 100 things to do instead of eating. The thought was that we have always had the power to change our lives by losing weight. It is just up to us to use that power we have to change our lives. Chapter weigh-in is 8:30-9:30 a.m. each Thursday, followed by a meeting in the Kidder UMC. For more information, call 763-4626.
Pet Loss Group To Meet Tuesday
The Chautauqua County Humane Society sponsored Pet Loss Bereavement Group meets Tuesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the James Prendergast Library, 509 Cherry St., Jamestown, in the second-floor conference room. The group is facilitated by Roberta Thompson, MSW; Maggie Irwin, LMSW; and Jennifer Morse, RVT, and meets the first Tuesday of each month.
Outdoor Club
To Row Sunday
On Sunday, the Allegheny Outdoor Club will kayak/canoe the Clarion River. This will be a 6-mile float that will begin at the put-in 3 miles upstream from the Route 36 bridge in Cooksburg and end at the take-out at Gravel Lick Road. Participants will meet at Howe’s True Value at 12:30 p.m. or at the Cooksburg put-in at 1:30 p.m. Your boat will need a registration or launch permit, and PFDs. For more information call Dennis Anderson at 969-9772.
Salad Bar Lunch Set For May 10
The Jamestown Free Methodist Church, 515 E. Seventh St., Jamestown, will hold a women’s ”salad bar” lunch on Saturday, May 10 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., open to women of all ages. The theme of the lunch is ”Contentment: A Fragrant Offering to the Lord” and is presented by Heidi Payot. Reservations/sign-ups are requested; call 484-1542.
Chicken Dinner Set For Sunday
BEMUS POINT – Ellery Center Volunteer Fire Department, 4400 Dutch Hollow Road, Bemus Point, is having a chicken barbecue Sunday from noon until sold out. This dinner is a take-out dinner only. One can pre-order by calling 386-5381. Delivery can be arranged in the town of Ellery. The cost is $8 per adult and $6.25 for 12 and under. Dinner will include potatoes, apple sauce, coleslaw, dinner roll and dessert.