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Operation Christmas Child drop-off is Nov. 16-23

Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week from Nov. 16-23. Nearly 5,000 drop-off locations will open across the country in November, and shoebox packers can find their local drop-off locations across New York. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering gift-filled shoeboxes to children including many who are suffering from war, poverty, disease and disaster. Operation Christmas Child hopes to reach 12.8 million children in 2026. Find a step-by-step guide on the How to Pack a Shoebox ...

Audubon Community Nature Center holds annual meeting

The Audubon Community Nature Center recently celebrated the completion of its October 2025-September 2026 fiscal year with an annual meeting that was open to all members. Following a social time, Tina Downey, board chair, thanked outgoing directors Erin Pender and Peter Stark and welcomed ...

School Boards Association schedules events

The Chautauqua County School Boards Association will hold several programs throughout the 2026-27 school year. The 2026–2027 schedule features a range of topics—from emerging technology and state learning frameworks to legal and organizational strategies—offered through general membership dinners, virtual discussions, and annual gatherings: Oct. 21: NY Inspires and Portrait of a Graduate Update, presented by David Frank, state Education Department assistant commissioner, and Shannon Logan, state Education Department director of strategy, held at the State University at Fredonia ...

P-J columnist speaks to Norden Women’s Club

The Norden Women’s Club Fall member-guest luncheon was recently held in the Fireplace Room at the James Prendergast Library. Maria Malmstrom and Yvonne Roman served as hostesses for the 36 members and guests in attendance. Brenda Fitzgerald provided opening remarks and introduced Shirley ...

City school district mourns passing of longtime teacher

The Jamestown Public Schools family is mourning the loss of Callie Pellerito, a member of Lincoln Elementary School who passed away recently after a long illness at the age of 52. Pellerito had served as a reading teacher at Lincoln for the entirety of her career, beginning in 2005. “We ...

White Cane Awareness Day Walk is Thursday in Baker Park

CBA Vision Rehabilitation Services will celebrate White Cane Awareness Day on Thursday, Oct. 15, with its annual White Cane Awareness Day Walk. The event will begin at 4:30 p.m. at Baker Park, located at the corners of W. Fourth and W. Fifth streets and Clinton Street in Jamestown. ...