Community Notebook
City of Dunkirk seeking historian
The City of Dunkirk is accepting letters of interest for the position of City Historian. The salary for this position is $750 per annum.
The position involves the responsibility of compiling information and data, the maintenance of records concerning the history of the city, and includes research and consultation functions for and with persons interested in city history.
Examples of typical work activities include: gathers historical material from old records, old books, etc.; files such material in fireproof safes or vaults; may write or edit articles for publication concerning the city’s past and present history; on request, give lectures to students and interested groups; handles correspondence and requests for information concerning the city’s history.
In addition, the historian files an annual report, in the month of January, to the mayor and to the state historian of work accomplished during the preceding year.
Please send letters of interest to: Mayor Anthony J. Dolce, 342 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY 14048.
County Planning Board to meet
The next meeting of the Chautauqua County Planning Board has been scheduled for Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the Westfield Village Hall, 23 Elm St., Westfield.
If you should have questions regarding this meeting, please contact the Chautauqua County Planning Department at 661-8900.
Lakeshore Humane Society to hold spaghetti dinner fundraiser
The Lakeshore Humane Society will hold a spaghetti dinner fundraiser Wednesday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Blessed Mary Angela Parish Social Center (St. Hedwig’s), 324 Townsend St., Dunkirk. Tickets are $8, and are available from LHS members or at the door.
Take-outs will be available.
There will also be 50/50 and basket raffles. This event is to benefit the work of the LHS as it helps orphaned animals.
More information can be found at www.lakeshorehumanesociety.org or by calling 672-1991.
Soup supper Monday night in Westfield
Looking for a way to beat the winter chill? Circle Monday on the calendar. The Westfield Memorial Hospital Regional Auxiliary is inviting everyone to come to its first-ever soup supper. The event will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, 49 S. Portage St., Westfield, between 5 and 7 p.m.
Fifteen delicious homemade soups will be on the menu, made by the members of the WMH Auxiliary Board.
Those attending may sample as many as they choose. Rounding out the menu will be bread, beverages and an array of homemade desserts.
The cost for this chill-chasing meal is $6 for adults and $3 for children. There is a flat $20 fee for families of four or more. All proceeds will be used to further the WMH Auxiliary refurbishing projects at the hospital.
Forestville absentee ballots available
Absentee ballots for voting are available in the Forestville Village Clerk’s Office, 18 Chestnut St., Forestville. There is now a drop box for water bills and tax payments next to the clerk’s office outside door for the residents’ convenience.
Dunkirk Town Board workshop, special meeting Tuesday
The Dunkirk Town Board will hold a workshop and special meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the town hall, 4737 Willow Road.
The purpose the meeting and workshop is to continue review of the employee hand book.
Relay for Life Team Lucky 777 to hold chicken barbecue
Relay for Life Team Lucky 777 will host a Chiavetta’s Chicken Barbecue on Sunday.
It will be held at the First Ward Falcon Club on Lake Shore Drive in Dunkirk. It will run from noon until 5 p.m.
Tickets are $8.50 and can be purchased by calling 366-7292 or 785-5190. Eat in or take out. Deliveries can be made with the purchase of 10 or more and ordered by Feb. 24.
There will be a silent auction. Drive through available.
All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society.
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Farmland Protection Board to meet Monday afternoon in Mayville
The next meeting of the Chautauqua County Farm-land Protection Board has been scheduled for Monday at 4 p.m. at the Gerace Office Building, Room 331 in Mayville.
If you should have questions regarding this meeting, contact the Chautauqua County Planning and Economic Development Department at 661-8900.
Photography club to meet Monday
The first meeting of the new photography club, organized by Niles Dening, will be held on Monday at 6:15 p.m., at the Anderson-Lee Library.
This will be an organizational meeting. Topics of discussion will include: meeting times and frequency; format of meetings; focus of club; naming the club.
The club is open to anyone with a genuine interest in photography.
There are no age or ability restrictions, but each member should own a digital camera. Call 934-3468 for more details.
Dunkirk library seeks board members
Dunkirk Free Library seeks residents who are interested in serving on the Library Board of Directors. Interested applicants should have a passion for libraries and the services they provide the community, as well as the ability to effectively advocate for the Dunkirk Free Library. The library is especially looking for people who have skills in technology, finances, public relations and other skills beneficial to ensuring a healthy future for the library.
Individuals interested in serving on Dunkirk Free Library’s behalf should send or email a letter of intent, as well as the completed application, on or before close of business on March 15. Applications are available at the library and on our website. Forward all information to:
Attn: Board Member Search
Dunkirk Free Library
536 Central Ave.
Dunkirk Free Library
Email: dunkirklibrary@gmail.com
Fredonia Farm Festival dates Aug. 23-25
The Fredonia Farm Festival announces this year’s festival dates and officers. Melissa Thompson is festival chair, Jodie Cain is secretary and Kim Robbins is treasurer. The festival will be held Aug. 23, 24 and 25. The next meeting is this Thursday at 7 p.m. in the trustees’ room at Fredonia Village Hall. Everyone is invited to attend.
For more information, contact Thompson at 969-7451.
Council committee meeting postponed
A meeting of the Dunkirk Common Council Public Works Committee scheduled Tuesday morning was postponed.
The meeting has been rescheduled for March 5 at 10 a.m. in City Hall.
Pancake brunch fundraiser Sunday
A pancake brunch fundraiser will be held Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Villenova Grange, Balcoms Corners in South Dayton. Diners can bring nonperishable food items or cash to donate and receive their meals at half price.
Regularly priced meals are $7 and $6. For more information, call 988-3819 or 965-4292.
Pistol permit holders can access form available online
Current pistol permit holders who would like to remove their names and addresses from the public record of pistol permit holders may do so by completing an exemption form and mailing to the pistol permit office at 3 N. Erie St., Mayville, NY 14757.
Forms are available to be downloaded at www.chautauqua.ny.us/departments/clerk.
Bus charter for SAFE?Act Thursday
A bus charter is leaving from Dunkirk Thursday for a Safe Gun Act Rally in Albany.
For more information, call 672-6210.
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Training session on identification and reporting of child abuse Saturday
A state-mandated training session for professionals on identifying and reporting child abuse, maltreatment and neglect will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the LoGuidice Educa-tional Center, D Building, at 9520 Fredonia-Stockton Road in Fredonia.
The training is required for all persons applying for a provisional or permanent certification of license valid for administrative or supervisory service, classroom teaching service, or school service. Therefore, in addition to teachers and school administrators, the mandate affects school physicians, nurses, therapists and others in the fields of healthcare and education.
Participants should bring their license or certificate number with them if possible. A State Education Department certificate of completion will be provided for each course participant. A $30 fee will be charged for this workshop. To register, call 1-800-344-9611 or 672-4371 ext. 2145. Participants are asked to be at the training 15 minutes prior to start time.
Ripley Central School preschool registration March 7
Ripley Central School will hold registration for preschool for the 2013-2014 school year on March 7 in the Principal’s Office. To be eligible for preschool, a child must turn 4 years old on or before Dec. 1, 2013. Parents may register their child from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Registration will be on a first come first enrolled basis. If you cannot make it on the registration day, contact the Principal’s Office at 736-2631 Ext. 252.
Bring with you to registration proof of residency, your child’s birth certificate, your child’s Social Security card and an official immunization record with up to date immunizations.
If you have any questions about the Preschool program, eligibility, the registration process or any other aspect of education at Ripley Central School, call the Principal’s Office at 2631 Ext. 252.
Spaghetti dinner to aid World Vision
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at SUNY Fredonia is fundraising for World Vision’s caregiver kit building project. These kits are filled with medical supplies to enable caregivers to tend to those living with AIDS in Latin America, Asia and Africa.
To do this project, InterVarsity needs to order at least 50 kits at $22 each. A spaghetti dinner will be held Thursday from 5:30-7 p.m. at Harvest Chapel. The dinner costs $7 and includes a beverage, spaghetti, salad, and a roll. Children 4-10 can eat for $4 per plate and children under 3 eat for free.
US Coast Guard Auxiliary at the
Buffalo Bills Boat Show
USCG Auxiliary Division 3, Buffalo will host a booth at the Buffalo Boat Show, Wednesday to Sunday at the Bills Field House in Orchard Park.
Information will be available covering all aspects of boating safety including schedules for boating safety courses. Visitors may pick up literature describing membership opportunities in the Auxiliary mission which provides support and assistance to the Active Duty US Coast Guard in its duties of safeguarding the lives and property of recreational boaters.
Auxiliary activities include operational assistance to USCG in both on-the-water and shore based missions. Membership is open to any U.S. citizen who is age 17 and above.
County Parks Commission to meet
Chautauqua County Parks Commission meeting will be on Thursday at the Chautauqua County Airport in Jamestown at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
Meet the Candidates set for Wednesday
Meet the Candidates for the Fredonia Board of Trustees at 7 p.m. on Wednesday in the Fredonia Opera House. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters, the meeting is free and open to all. Come question the candidates and decide how to vote.
Masquerade Ball
Hospice Chautauqua County will host its first Masquerade Ball at Chautauqua Suites in Mayville on April 27 from 5:30 p.m. to midnight. The dress code for the event, which benefits Hospice, will be semi-formal. For tickets or more information, call 338-0033 or visit www.hospicechautco.org.
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Distance learning course offered at Westfield, Brocton, Cassadaga
and Silver Creek schools
Cool Things to Do with Your iPad, iPhone, and iPod, a non-credit distance learning course, will be offered from 6-8 p.m. Thursday.
The course, conducted by Jamestown Community College, will be available at the Silver Creek, Cassadaga, Brocton and Westfield high schools. The cost is $15. To register, call 338-1005.
Participants will learn how to download useful, fun and inexpensive applications to their Apple devices.
Pistol permit opt-out forms available on county clerk’s website
Current pistol permit holders who would like to remove their names and addresses from the public record of pistol permit holders may do so by completing an exemption form and mailing to the pistol permit office at 3 N. Erie St., Mayville 14757.
Forms are available to be downloaded at www.co.chautauqua.ny.us/departments/clerk.
Friends of Anderson-Lee Library will hold
mid-winter book sale
The Friends of Anderson-Lee Library are accepting donations for a mid-winter book sale Feb. 28 and March 1 and 2. All donations may be dropped off at the library in Silver Creek and will be accepted until Feb. 26. The sale will run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, 12-5 on Friday, and 10-2 on Saturday. Paperbacks will sell for 50 cents and hard covers will sell for $1.
At this time, the group is not accepting encyclopedias, Reader’s Digest Condensed Books, magazines, dictionaries, encyclopedias or any kind of textbook. These items do not sell and take up valuable space. Please be sure to only donate books that are clean and are free of rips and tears and musty odors. Dona-tions may be dropped off during operating hours. The library is open Monday and Tuesday, noon to 8 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, noon to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds from the annual book sale are used to enhance library collections.
The Friends of Anderson-Lee Library is comprised of community members who support the library. Mem-bership is ongoing. More information about becoming a Friend of Anderson-Lee can be obtained by calling 934-3468 or by stopping at the library at 43 Main St. in Silver Creek.
CASA auction fundraiser Wednesday
The Chautauqua County Court Appointed Special Advocates will hold a live auction fundraiser at Unique Sales & Auctions Wednesday at 6 p.m.
The unique items will be available for preview and bids at the 170 Fluvanna Ave., Jamestown. For the auction, bids will be taken in-house, online at uniquesalesandauctions.com, and via telephone at 484-4466.
This fundraiser will assist with the recruitment, training, and support for the volunteers. The CASA volunteer is the one consistent adult in the life of the child – the voice of the child – vigilantly fighting for and protecting the fundamental rights of the child to be treated with the dignity and respect – what every child deserves. The CASA will not only bring positive change to the lives of these vulnerable children, but also to their children and generations to come.
If you have any questions, call Chuck Mc-Donnell of Unique Sales & Auctions at 484-4466, Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or the CASA office at 753-4123 prior to the auction date.
Bailey family benefit
A benefit will be held March 3 at 2 p.m. at the St. Stephen Hotel in Brocton. Proceeds will benefit the Bailey family, who lost their home and possessions in a house fire on Dec. 20. The event will include a $10 spaghetti dinner, raffles, live entertainment by Gina V. and the Barncats, Fallen Union and Felony Entertainment Karaoke. Tickets are available at the St. Stephen Hotel. For more information, contact Andrea Kaus at 785-3603.
Relay for Life Team Lucky 777 to hold chicken barbecue
Relay for Life Team Lucky 777 will host a Chiavetta’s Chicken Barbecue on Sunday. It will be held at the First Ward Falcon Club on Lake Shore Drive in Dunkirk. It will run from noon until 5 p.m. Tickets are $8.50 and can be purchased by calling 366-7292 or 785-5190. Eat in or take out. Deliveries can be made with the purchase of 10 or more and ordered by Feb. 24. There will be a silent auction. Drive through available. All proceeds will benefit to the American Cancer Society.
Soil & Water meeting
The Chautauqua County Soil & Water Conservation District Directors’ regular meeting will be Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Chautauqua County Soil & Water Con-servation District Office, 3542 Turner Road, Jamestown.
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Museums, Monuments & Memorials Trip
The Westfield Recreation Department will travel to Washington, D.C., May 31 to June 2. Price includes two-night lodging, two breakfasts, two full course dinners, the Smithsonian Institution, tram tour at Arlington Cemetery, the memorials, guided sightseeing tour including The U.S. Capitol & Visitor’s Center, US. Library of Congress, Air & Space Museum, Embassy Row, the National Cathedral, and a visit to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Reservations can be made at the Village of Westfield window. Payment can be made in two installments. For more information telephone 326-4243, visit our website westfieldrec.org. or follow us on facebook.com/Westfiel-dRecDept.
Trip to the WWII Reenactment at Conneaut, Ohio
The Westfield Recreation Department is planning a trip to the WWII Reenactment at Conneaut, Ohio on Aug. 17.
Price is $25 with meals on your own. If you would be interested in this trip, contact the Recreation Dept. at 326-4243 or visit us on facebook.com/WestfieldRecDept.
Help with yard work and odd jobs
Westfield residents needing help with yard work, snow shoveling and odd jobs are asked to call the Westfield Recreation Department at 326-4243 and we will assist in arranging for a local teen to help.
Telephone the Recreation Dept. at 326-4243 for more information.
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Forestville absentee ballots
Absentee ballots for voting are available in the Forestville Village Clerk’s Office, 18 Chestnut St., Forestville. There is a drop box for water bills and tax payments next to the clerk’s office outside door for the residents convenience.
Cassadaga Church to hold dinner and movie night Friday
The Cassadaga Commun-ity Baptist Church, located at 25 Maple Ave. in the village, will hold a dinner and movie night Friday in the Fellowship Hall. The dinner will begin at 6 p.m. and the movie will follow. This month’s movie is “Though None Go With Me,” with Cheryl Ladd. The dinner and movie are free, and open to everyone.
Gas prices rise
Average retail gasoline prices in Rochester have risen 4.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.91/g Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 319 gas outlets in Rochester. This compares with the national average that has increased 11.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.68/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.
Including the change in gas prices in Rochester during the past week, prices Sunday were 13.2 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 24.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has increased 42.2 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 16.7 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago.
Relay for Life Team Lucky 777 to hold chicken barbecue
Relay for Life Team Lucky 777 will host a Chiavetta’s Chicken Barbecue on March 3. It will be held at the First Ward Falcon Club on Lake Shore Drive in Dunkirk. It will run from noon until 5 p.m. Tickets are $8.50 and can be purchased by calling 366-7292 or 785-5190. Eat in or take out.
Deliveries can be made with the purchase of 10 or more and ordered by Feb. 24. There will be a silent auction. Drive through available. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society.
Tax help is available
The Chautauqua County Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition will have two walk-in VITA sites open Saturday. Those locations will be at the SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator, 214 Central Ave., Dunkirk, room 124-125, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and at the Westfield YWCA, 58 Portage St., Westfield from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
On Feb. 27, there will be one appointment only site from 4 to 7 p.m. at the United Way of Northern Chautauqua at 626 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Call 366-5424 for an appointment.
An IRS certified volunteer will prepare your taxes at no cost to you. All tax returns are filed electronically.
You must bring your social security card and picture identification with you. If you are filing married filing jointly, both spouses must be present to sign required forms.
If you worked in 2012, but earned less than the income guidelines, you may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit – even if you are not required to file an income tax return. Visit www.unitedwayncc.org or call 366-5424 for more information.
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Dunkirk Free Library seeks board members
Dunkirk Free Library seeks residents who are interested in serving on the Library Board of Directors.
Interested applicants should have a passion for libraries and the services they provide the community, as well as the ability to effectively advocate for the Dunkirk Free Library. The library is especially looking for people who have skills in technology, finances, public relations and other skills beneficial to ensuring a healthy future for the library.
Individuals interested in serving on Dunkirk Free Library’s behalf should send or email a letter of intent, as well as the completed application, on or before close of business on March 15.
Applications are available at the library and on the website. Forward all information to:
Attn: Board Member Search
Dunkirk Free Library
536 Central Ave.
Dunkirk Free Library
Email: dunkirklibrary@gmail.com
Blood analysis March 2 at Westfield Moose Club
The AMBA Community Wellness Blood Analysis will be held March 2 at the Westfield Moose Club, 19 Clinton St., Westfield, from 6 to 10 a.m. Call 1-800-234-8888 for an appointment. The cost is $38, cash or check payable to AMBA and $5 service charge, cash or check payable to Westfield Area Comm. Service Org.
The test is for coronary disease, diabetes, anemia, kidney disease, liver disease, with 38 various tests in total. PSA, thyroxine colon rectal, and cardio CRP require a separate doctor’s order and separate cost.
Spaghetti dinner Feb. 28 to help World Vision
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at SUNY Fredonia is fundraising for World Vision’s caregiver kit building project. These kits are filled with medical supplies to enable caregivers to tend to those living with AIDS in Latin America, Asia and Africa.
To do this project, InterVarsity needs to order at least 50 kits at $22 each. A spaghetti dinner will be held Feb. 28 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Harvest Chapel. The dinner costs $7 and includes a beverage, spaghetti, salad, and a roll. Children 4-10 can eat for $4 per plate and children under 3 eat for free.
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CASA auction fundraiser Feb. 27
The Chautauqua County Court Appointed Special Advocates will hold a live auction fundraiser at Unique Sales & Auctions on Feb. 27 at 6 p.m.
Items will be available for preview and bids at 170 Fluvanna Ave., Jamestown. For the auction, bids will be taken in-house, online at uniquesalesandauctions.com, and via telephone at 484-4466.
This fundraiser will assist with the recruitment, training, and support for the volunteers. The CASA volunteer is the one consistent adult in the life of the child – the voice of the child – vigilantly fighting for and protecting the fundamental rights of the child to be treated with the dignity and respect – what every child deserves.
If you have any questions, call Chuck McDon-nell of Unique Sales & Auctions at 484-4466, Mon-day-Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or the CASA office at 753-4123 prior to Feb. 27.
Chautauqua County Humane Society to serve as a Big Read location Saturday
The Chautauqua County Humane Society will serve as a host site for the Big Read event at the Strunk Road Adoption Center on Saturday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Community members are invited to attend at no charge to participate in a book discussion about author Jack London’s “Call of the Wild.” Four seniors from SUNY Fredonia’s English program will facilitate and CCHS will have staff and a canine participant on hand to add to the atmosphere.
The Chautauqua County Humane Society is a non-profit that is not part of any government organization and its mission to care for homeless pets relies completely on public support. For more information on call 665-2209 ext 213, stop by the Strunk Road Adoption Center or visit www.spcapets.com.
Lisa Goodell to appear on Senior Report Saturday
Senior Report with Reed Powers will have Lisa Goodell as the guest on Saturday’s television program. Goodell is the executive director for the Chautauqua Blind Association. The live, call-in program airs from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturdays. Individuals may call 753-5225 during that time with questions, comments or a shout-out. The program is rebroadcast each day at 2 p.m and 8 p.m. for some communities. Reed Powers, host of Senior Report, has been producing the television program since 1995. The series highlights senior citizen club news for 15 minutes with the remainder of the hour-long program devoted to the featured guest. The guest is subject to change.
Senior Report is shown live on Saturday mornings on Time Warner cable systems covering the following communities: Brocton, Cassadaga, Chautauqua, Fredonia, Mayville, North Harmony, Portland, Ripley, Sherman, Stockton and Westfield on Channel 5. In Dunkirk, Falconer, Forestville, Hanover, Irving, Jamestown, Lakewood and Silver Creek the program is on channel 19. The show originates at the Access Channel 5 studio in Mayville.
Westfield/Ripley Kiwanis Club to hold fundraiser for Juvenile Diabetes Research
The Kiwanis Club of Westfield/Ripley will be having a Chicken & Biscuit Dinner Thursday at St. Dominic’s Roman Catholic Church at 15 Union St. in Westfield. The dinner will begin at 5 p.m., and run until 7 p.m. or until dinners are sold out. Each meal includes chicken and gravy over a biscuit, mashed potatoes, peas, dessert, punch and coffee. Prices are $7 for ages older than 12; $4 for ages 4 to 12 and children under 4 will eat free. Proceeds will go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Bailey family benefit March 3 in Brocton
A benefit will be held March 3 at 2 p.m. at the St. Stephen Hotel in Brocton. Proceeds will benefit the Bailey family, who lost their home and possessions in a house fire on Dec. 20. The event will include a $10 spaghetti dinner, raffles, live entertainment by Gina V. and the Barncats, Fallen Union and Felony Entertainment Karaoke. Tickets are available at the St. Stephen Hotel. For more information, contact Andrea Kaus at 785-3603.
Lakeshore Humane Society to host Big Read event
The Lakeshore Humane Society will host a discussion of this year’s Big Read selection, “The Call of the Wild.” This event, “Calling All Dog Lovers: Exploring The Call of the Wild,” will be held Saturday from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Lake-shore Humane Society’s Adoption Center, 431 E. Chestnut St. in Dunkirk.
Community members are invited to participate in this discussion of the book, its author Jack London, the history surrounding the work, and/or its social and political context. The discussion will be facilitated by SUNY Fredonia students. There will also be a raffle of a Gray Wolf Adoption Sponsorship kit from the World Wildlife Fund. For more information about the Big Read and “The Call of the Wild,” see www.neabigread.org/communities. For more information about the Lakeshore Humane Society, see www.lakeshorehumanesociety.org or call 672-1991.
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Kosciuszko Club and Paper Factory to sponsor Relay
for Life fundraiser
A Relay for Life fundraiser will be held Saturday at Rookie’s on the Lake in Dunkirk beginning at 5 p.m. There will be a $15 admission, which includes food and live music by Left of Center. Raffles will be held, and prizes include autographed jerseys from the Buffalo Sabres and Buffalo Bandits. A silent auction will also be held. Presale tickets are available by calling Stacy at 680-1754. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door. All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.
Pine Valley to hold school carnival Feb. 22
The Pine Valley Central School, 7755 Route 83, South Dayton will host a school carnival on Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. in the high school new gym. Children and families are welcome to attend to play games and enjoy dinner for a family friendly affordable night out. Food will be served in the old gym. Pizza, pop and water will be available for $1, popcorn and chips will be available for $.50, and hot dogs and cotton candy will be available for $.75. Tickets can be won to use toward food purchases by being a hero and stomping out bullying.
Live webinar
Jamestown Community College will host a live webinar as part of the Second Nature Security and Sustainability Forum on the Findings of the National Cli-mate Assessment Wednesday.
The program, which is open to the public, will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Lenna Theatre, located in the Hultquist Library building on JCC’s Jamestown Campus. For details on the webinar, contact Tom Meara, JCC’s sustainability program coordinator, at 338-1194.
Blood drive today
American Red Cross blood drives in February in Chautauqua County include:
Today – Blessed Mary Angela RC Church, Dunkirk, 12-6 p.m
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County blood drive dates
American Red Cross blood drives in February in Chautauqua County include:
Feb. 18 – Blessed Mary Angela RC Church, Dunkirk, 12-6 p.m
Feb. 27 – Stanley Hose, Sherman, 2-8 p.m.
Ladies’ auxiliary meets Monday
The John T. Murray VFW 1017 Ladies’ Auxiliary will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday at the Post at 6:30 p.m. Last month’s meeting was canceled due to inclement weather. Members are reminded to check WDOE or Channel 2 for cancelations.
Friends of Anderson-Lee Library holding book sale
The Friends of Anderson-Lee Library are accepting donations for a mid-winter book sale Feb. 28 and March 1 and 2. All donations may be dropped off at the library in Silver Creek and will be accepted until Feb. 26. The sale will run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, 12-5 on Friday, and 10-2 on Saturday. Paperbacks will sell for 50 cents and hard covers will sell for $1.
At this time, the group is not accepting encyclopedias, Reader’s Digest Condensed Books, magazines, dictionaries, encyclopedias or any kind of textbook. These items do not sell and take up valuable space. Please be sure to only donate books that are clean and are free of rips and tears and musty odors.
Donations may be dropped off during operating hours. The library is open Monday and Tuesday, noon to 8 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, noon to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds from the annual book sale are used to enhance library collections.
The Friends of Anderson-Lee Library is comprised of community members who support the local library. Membership is ongoing. More information about becoming a Friend of Anderson-Lee can be obtained by calling 934-3468 or by stopping at the library, located at 43 Main St. in Silver Creek.
Distance learning course offered at four local schools
Cool Things to Do with Your iPad, iPhone, and iPod, a non-credit distance learning course, will be offered from 6-8 p.m. on Feb. 28.
The course, conducted by Jamestown Community College, will be available at the Silver Creek, Cassadaga, Brocton and Westfield high schools. The cost is $15. To register, call 338-1005.
Participants will learn how to download useful, fun and inexpensive applications to their Apple devices.
Training session set on identification and reporting of child abuse
A New York state mandated training session for professionals on identifying and reporting child abuse, maltreatment and neglect will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on March 2 at the LoGuidice Educational Center, D Building, at 9520 Fredonia-Stockton Road in Fredonia.
The training is required for all persons applying for a provisional or permanent certification of license valid for administrative or supervisory service, classroom teaching service, or school service. Therefore, in addition to teachers and school administrators, the mandate affects school physicians, nurses, therapists and others in the fields of healthcare and education.
Participants should bring their license or certificate number with them if possible. A State Education Department certificate of completion will be provided for each course participant.
A $30 fee will be charged for this workshop. To register, call 1-800-344-9611 or 672-4371 ext. 2145. Participants are asked to be at the training 15 minutes prior to start time.
The session is provided by the School & Societal Perspectives Program of the Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES.
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Tax help available Saturday
The Chautauqua County Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition will have two walk-in VITA Sites open Saturday at the SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator, 214 Central Ave., room 124-125, Dunkirk, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and in the library at Forestville High School, 4 Academy St., from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, there will be one walk-in VITA site located at the SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.. There will be an appointment only VITA site on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the United Way of Northern Chautauqua located at 626 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Please call 716-366-5424 for an appointment.
An IRS certified volunteer will prepare your taxes at NO COST to you. All tax returns are filed electronically.
If you worked in 2012, but earned less than the income guidelines, you may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit – even if you are not required to file an income tax return.
Please visit www.unitedwayncc.org or call 366-5424 for more information.
Fredonia Cable Board announces new board members, upcoming events
On Feb. 7 the Fredonia Cable Access committee(Fredonia Time Warner channels 5 and 17) elected a new Cable Board at its monthly meeting. Marcia Merrins was elected as board president and Sam Kaiser was elected vice president. The committee discussed the upcoming renewal of the Cable Access contract, which expires in April 2013 along with future programming.
In addition to televising SUNY Fredonia’s Pink the Rink game, from WNYF-TV, on Feb. 8, upcoming programming will include coverage of Fredonia High School basketball games and the League of Women Voters’ Meet the Candidates event on Feb. 27. The committee also discussed the progress on the Cable Access Station and the recruitment of new board members for the two open board positions.
Residents interested in becoming committee members or submitting information for the Community Bulletin Board should contact the board at bulletin.board@fredonia.edu. The next Fredonia Cable Access meeting is scheduled for March 14 at 7 p.m. in the community room in the basement of the Fredonia Village Hall.
Indoor Yard Sale Expo this weekend
Chautauqua Suites Hotel & Expo Center will host an Indoor Yard Sale Expo Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission will be $1. Chautauqua Suites Hotel & Expo Center is located at 215 W. Lake Road in Mayville. Vendors are still wanted for the event. Call 269-7829.
Community Notebook
Silver Creek Village Board changes meeting
The Silver Creek Village Board has changed its regular meeting to Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. in the village hall. The board had previously changed its meeting and discovered a conflict with court.
CCIDA to meet
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors will meet Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the board room, CCIDA, 200 Harrison St., Jamestown. This meeting is open to the public.
Dunkirk Free Library to take part in The Big Read
The Dunkirk Free Library is pleased to announce its participation in The Big Read. Dunkirk is one of 78 communities across the country to partake in the program. This year’s Big Read title is Jack London’s The Call of the Wild.
The Dunkirk Free Library hopes to inspire people within the community to read, participate in discussion and celebrate the beauty of a book and writer known worldwide. On Feb. 21, the Dunkirk Free Library will host a discussion on the life of Jack London, his work and the impact it has had on American culture.
The event will be held at the Dunkirk Free Library located at 536 Central Ave. in Dunkirk. The discussion will begin promptly at 6 p.m. All community members are welcome to participate.
For more information please contact the Dunkirk Free Library by phone at 366-2511.
Speaker Series and Happy Hour Mixer set for Feb. 21
The Community Cham-ber Development Corp., in conjunction with the Dunkirk Community Cham-ber of Commerce, will hold 2013’s first speaker’s series on Feb. 21 at 5:30 p.m. at the SUNY Fredonia Tech-nology Incubator, 214 Central Ave., Dunkirk.
The series will include a Small Business Assistance Program presentation on the New York State Health Insurance Exchange, and the opportunities and challenges that the Affordable Care Act insurance mandate has created. President/CEO of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce Todd Tranum will give an overview of the areas the County Chamber is affecting the business community and Dunkirk Mayor A.J. Dolce will go over any harborfront development plans and an update on Festivals and activities taking place in the City this year.
Immediately following the presentation all are encouraged to walk across the street to share in food and drink specials at Big Daddy’s Lounge. Guests will have the option of mingling with the happy hour crowd or using the private back room to ask questions of the speakers or network with other businesspeople in attendance. There will be drink and dinner specials for all participants.
To register, contact Dun-kirk Coordinator Kevin Lowther at 366-6200 ext 304 or via email janderson@chautauquachamber. There is no cost for this event and it is open to members and non-members alike.
Rec Center available
The Recreation Center is open for morning walks as well as birthday parties at the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds. The Recreation Center will be open Monday through Friday mornings from 7:30 to 10 a.m. for the adult walk. The cost is 50 cents per day. Punch cards are available at the Recreation Center.
In addition, birthday party rental times are available on Saturdays. Call Patty at the Recreation Office at 366-9885 for available dates, times and prices.
Community Notebook
DHS holding parent/teacher conferences Friday
Dunkirk High School will hold afternoon parent/teach-er conferences Friday from noon and 3 p.m. High school students will be released at 10:57 a.m. Afternoon vo-tech students still have classes at BOCES and transportation will be provided.
If you are unable to attend and would like to meet with your child’s teacher, call the guidance office at 366-9300 ext. 2076 to schedule an appointment.
Today’s clue for the Medallion Hunt
The President’s Day Weekend Winter Festival Annual Medallion Treasure Hunt, sponsored by The Maple Inn at Chautauqua Institution, is under way.
The 3×5-inch Treasure Hunt Medallion has been hidden in Chautauqua County on public property. Placed in plastic for its protection from the elements, the Medallion bearing the I.C.E. logo is not hidden below ground level and no higher than 6 feet above ground level. It is not hidden on any body of water or in the water.
Today’s clue is as follows:
Both colleges are great we tell you no lies
But one of them has the thing that you prize
The building you seek doesn’t have a roof
It’s a source of fun and the fans are the proof.
Driver Safety Seminar offered Saturday
The five-hour pre-licensing and the Defensive Driving seminar is scheduled for Saturday at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 35 W. Fairmount Ave., Lakewood. Session times are 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Seminars are presented by Advance Driver Training staff. Limited seating per DMV guidelines; seating availability is first-come, first-served. Seminar fee is $25 when pre-registering online at www.DriverTrainingLLC.com or by calling 777-3232. Senior citizens & AARP members receive additional discount for the Defensive driving class.
Night of Wine and Song Thursday
A Valentine’s Day “Night of Wine and Song” will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at Noble Winery, 8630 Hardscrabble Road, Westfield. Singer Pat Cook will entertain. Wine tasting and appetizers are included. The cost is $12.50 per person. The event benefits the Ripley Free Library. For reservations, call 736-3913.
Scoop Dinner & Wrapped Gift Auction Saturday
The Cherry Creek/Leon United Methodist Church will hold a Scoop Dinner & Wrapped Gift Auction Saturday. The dinner begins at 4:30 p.m., with the auction following at 6 p.m. Donations will be accepted. All are welcome. The church is located on Main Street in Cherry Creek.
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Lakeshore Humane Society Pet Adoption Day/Open House
The Lakeshore Humane Society will hold a Pet Adoption Day/Open House at its Adoption Center Sat-urday from noon to 4 p.m. at 431 E. Chestnut St. in Dunkirk. Potential adopt-ers are invited to meet animals who need caring homes. Call 672-1991 or see www.lakeshorehumanesociety.org for more information.
Master gardener
program offerung free pruning workshop
The Master Gardener Program of Chautauqua County announces a free horticultural workshop titled “Building Your Pruning Skills.” The workshop will be held Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. The workshop will include an indoor presentation covering the basics of pruning tools, timing and techniques for ornamental trees and shrubs. The workshop will be taught by certified arborist Andy Post who specializes in preservation and maintenance practices.
The location of the workshop will be the Frank W. Bratt Agricultural Center, located in Jamestown at 3542 Turner Road. Space is limited, registration is required, call or e-mail to register by Thursday: Betsy Burgeson, 664-9502 x 204 or emh92@cornell.edu.
The mission of the Master Gardener Program is to educate and serve the community, utilizing university and research-based horticultural information. This program is administered through Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County.
Cabin Fever book sale this weekend
The Mayville Library will hold its annual Cabin Fever book sale during President’s Day weekend. The sale will be held at the library (92 S. Erie St., Mayville) from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday. Donations for the sale are still being accepted. For more information, phone the library at 753-7363.
Blood drives
American Red Cross blood drives in Chautauqua County include:
Today – Portland Fire Department, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Feb. 18 – Blessed Mary Angela RC Church, Dunkirk, 12-6 p.m
Brocton library to
celebrate Black History Month
The Ahira Hall Memorial Library in Brocton will present an exploration of the Underground Railroad with art and culture educator, Lucy Andrus. The presentation will feature the art and story telling of Faith Ringgold and will take place on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All participants will help create a freedom quilt. No prior experience is required. All ages are welcome. The presentation is in honor of Black History Month. For more information, contact the library at 792-9418.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper today
Trinity Episcopal Church, 11 Day St., in Fredonia will hold its annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper today. Serving time is from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets sold at the door: $6 for adults, $4 for kids ages 12 and under. Come join us for this pre-Lenten feast. The dinner is sponsored by the men of Trinity Church and is open to public. Parking is available at the rear of the church.
Today’s clue for the Medallion Hunt
The President’s Day Weekend Winter Festival Annual Medallion Treasure Hunt, sponsored by The Maple Inn at Chautauqua Institution, is under way.
The 3×5-inch Treasure Hunt Medallion has been hidden somewhere in Chau-tauqua County on public property. Placed in plastic for its protection from the elements, the Medallion bearing the I.C.E. logo is not hidden below ground level and no higher than 6 feet above ground level. It is not hidden on any body of water or in the water.
Today’s clue is as follows:
This place can boast not just one college but two
So for advanced education these will help you through
One is on the city’s east side
The other can be found on the west in your guide.
Community Notebook
Hanover taxes due Tuesday
Property owners are reminded Tuesday is the last day to pay their 2013 county/town taxes penalty-free. Hanover Town Clerk Janine Salzman reminds Hanover taxpayers that taxes can be paid at the Hanover Town Clerk’s Office, 68 Hanover St., during regular business hours. After Tuesday, a 1 percent penalty will be added to the bill. Payments made after Feb. 28 and before April 2 will be assessed at 2 percent.
Finance Committee meets today
The Dunkirk Common Council Finance Committee is scheduled to meet today at 4:30 p.m. in City Hall. After spending its last few meetings working on the reply to the state audit of the city’s use of Community Development Block Grant funds and a reply to concerns expressed in the audit, the committee will get back to city budget issues, according to an agenda provided by committee chairman and First Ward Coun-cilman Michael Michalski.
The Dec. 31 budget drops, reports from the fiscal affairs officer and city treasurer, along with a look at interfund transfers is scheduled. In addition, an update on the recently-started audit of the city’s 2012 spending and revenues is planned.
Today’s clue for the Medallion Hunt
The President’s Day Weekend Winter Festival Annual Medallion Treasure Hunt, sponsored by The Maple Inn at Chautauqua Institution, is under way.
The 3×5-inch Treasure Hunt Medallion has been hidden somewhere in Chautauqua County on public property. Placed in plastic for its protection from the elements, the Medallion bearing the I.C.E. logo is not hidden below ground level and no higher than 6 feet above ground level. It is not hidden on any body of water or in the water. Treasure hunters seek at their own risk.
Today’s clue is as follows:
A lovely place with some streets made of brick
And museums and galleries just take your pick
Live theater shows and music galore
Could anyone ask for anything more?
Women & Heart Disease Program Focus
HealthQuest WNY is hosting a Women & Heart Disease Education Program at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the SUNY Fredonia Incubator, 214 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Guest speaker is Eram Chaudhry, MD, board-certified cardiovascular medicine and interventional cardiologist. This program is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be available.
Reservations are encouraged but not required. Call 363-7233 or email events@lakeeriehealth.org.
Free blood pressure screenings will be provided to anyone in attendance who may be interested.
Blood drives
American Red Cross blood drives include:
Feb. 12 – Portland Fire Dept., 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Feb. 18 – Blessed Mary Angela RC Church, Dun-kirk, 12-6 p.m
Feb. 27 – Stanley Hose, Sherman, 2-8 p.m.
Land Bank meeting
The Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Economic Development will holding an official meeting of the Chautauqua County Land Bank Corporation Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the CCIDA Board Room, 200 Harrison St., Jamestown. Questions may be directed to Mark Geise, 661-8912
Community Notebook
Today’s clue for the Medallion Hunt
The President’s Day Weekend Winter Festival Annual Medallion Treasure Hunt, sponsored by The Maple Inn at Chautauqua Institution, is under way.
The 3×5-inch Treasure Hunt Medallion (created especially for the 2006 Festival by artist David Stutzman from a naturally shed elk antler), has been hidden somewhere in Chautauqua County on public property. Placed in plastic for its protection from the elements, the Medallion bearing the I.C.E. logo is not hidden below ground level and no higher than 6 feet above ground level. It is not hidden on any body of water or in the water. Treasure hunters seek at their own risk.
Today’s clue is as follows:
You are on your way to a gem of a city
If you don’t know your pearls, oh, what a pity.
Lots of famous people have called this place home
This may be where you really should roam.
Mayor says Grover is Brocton’s dog warden
Village of Brocton Mayor David Hazelton reminds all residents the dog warden for the village is Clarence Grover. Mr. Grover will provide identification should a situation require his presence.
City’s Rec Center available
The Recreation Center is open for morning walk as well as birthday parties at the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds.
The Recreation Center will be open Monday through Friday mornings from 7:30 to 10 a.m. for the adult walk. The cost is 50 cents per day. Punch cards are available at the Recreation Center.
In addition, birthday party rental times are available on Saturdays. Call Patty at the Recreation Office at 366-9885 for available dates, times and prices.
Fish fry canceled
The Fredonia American Legion Post 59 regrets that their fish fry has been canceled for this evening. The fish fry will resume on Friday, Feb. 15.
Mayville Library holding book sale
The Mayville Library will hold its annual Cabin Fever book sale during President’s Day weekend. The sale will be held at the library (92 S. Erie St., Mayville) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Feb. 15 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Feb. 16. Donations for the sale are still being accepted.
For more information, phone the library at 753-7363.
Train ride available from Gowanda to South Dayton
A train ride by the New York and Lake Erie Railroad Club from Gowanda to South Dayton will be available on Saturday, Feb. 9. The train will leave the depot in Gowanda at 50 Commercial St. at 9:15 a.m.
Train tickets will be $10 for the ride and may be available for purchase from 8:30 to 9 a.m. on Saturday at the depot. Tickets will cost the same for a one-way or round trip. Space is limited on the car. Those riding to South Dayton, a return train will not leave South Dayton until 4:30 p.m. If there is space on the return ride back to Gowanda, those tickets will be sold at the South Dayton train depot during the hours of 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information, visit www.facebook.com/NewYorkLakeErieRR.
Community Notebook
Today’s clue for the Medallion Hunt
The President’s Day Weekend Winter Festival Annual Medallion Treasure Hunt, sponsored by The Maple Inn at Chautauqua Institution, is under way.
The 3×5-inch Treasure Hunt Medallion has been hidden somewhere in Chautauqua County on public property. Placed in plastic for its protection from the elements, the Medallion bearing the I.C.E. logo is not hidden below ground level and no higher than 6 feet above ground level. It is not hidden on any body of water or in the water. Treasure hunters seek at their own risk.
Today’s clue is as follows:
If you are holding a map and it is pointing northward
Turn it around then you can move forward
Heading toward the bottom of the lake will be nice
But don’t worry you won’t be out on the ice.
Fred Croscut to appear on Senior Report
Senior Report with Reed Powers will have Fred Cros-cut as the guest on Satur-day’s television program. Croscut is a legislator for Chautauqua County. The live, call-in program airs from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturdays. Individuals may call 753-5225 during that time with questions, comments or a shout-out. The program is rebroadcast daily at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. for some communities.
The series highlights senior citizen club news for 15 minutes with the remainder of the hour-long program devoted to the featured guest.
Senior Report is shown live Saturday mornings on Time Warner cable systems for the following communities: Brocton, Cassadaga, Chautauqua, Fredonia, Mayville, North Harmony, Portland, Ripley, Sherman, Stockton and Westfield on Channel 5. In Dunkirk, Falconer, Forestville, Han-over, Irving, Jamestown, Lakewood and Silver Creek the program is on channel 19. The show originates at the Access Channel 5 studio in Mayville.
Dunkirk Fire Dept. monthly report
The Dunkirk Fire Department reports going on 153 runs in January. Of that number, 120 were EMS calls with 55 of those resulting in transports to Brooks Memorial Hospital. There were 21 still alarms, eight box alarms and four mutual aid calls answered by the department, according to figures from Fire Chief Keith Ahlstrom.
Community Notebook
Brocton/Portland Democratic Committee to meet Saturday
The Brocton/Portland Democratic Committee will hold a meeting and election of officers at the Portland Town Hall Saturday at 9:30 a.m. New members are welcome to attend. Contact Dan Schrantz at 792-4661 for more information.
County Beekeepers Association to meet
Chautauqua County Beekeepers Association’s next regular meeting is Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Agricultural Center, 3542 Turner Road, Jamestown.
Topics will include: Early Spring Management, election of treasurer, dues are now due, online overview and demonstration of Websites available to all, time to order bees. The public is welcome to attend.
The next meeting will be March 7.
Book Sale Saturday
The Literacy Volunteers will hold a book sale Satur-day at 21 East Bookstore at 21 E. Second St. in Dunkirk from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Customers are asked to use the Washington Avenue en-trance. Paperbacks are .50; hardcovers are $1. Proceeds will assist the Literacy Volunteers in promoting literacy in the community.
Circle of Love event
A Circle of Love “Cele-bration of Life” party will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday in Katerina’s, Lake Shore Drive, Dunkirk. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call Josie Christopher at 366-0698.
Dunkirk IDA meeting Thursday postponed
A meeting of the Dunkirk Industrial Development Agency that was scheduled for Thursday has been postponed until a future date.
Dunkirk police chief warns residents
Dunkirk Police Chief David Ortolano warned residents during Tuesday’s Common Council meeting that there should be no door-to-door solicitors working the city at the current time. He said there are no soliciting permits on file in the city clerk’s office and the department has received complaints from residents about energy companies dropping off solicitors in neighborhoods.
“They’re asking to come in and look at utility bills and look over things. I want to remind everyone that if anyone comes to the door looking to solicit for the energy companies that people not let them in and call the police desk,” he stated. “We will send a car and find these people and let them know that they are not to be soliciting. There are no permits right now for anyone going door-to-door.”
The Unexpected Guests’ February Improv Show
Valentine’s Day is a time for love, and if you love to laugh, check out The Unexpected Guests Improv Comedy Group on Saturday at The Reg Studio Theater, 108 E. Third St. in Jamestown. Show starts at 9 p.m. Enjoy live entertainment with an improv performance featuring the kind of comedy made famous by Chicago’s Second City and TV’s Whose Line is it Anyway?
The cast includes Gary Peters, Jane Fischer, Timo-thy Smeal, Alison Barry, Wayne Carlsson, Heather Felton, Malachi Livermore and Kipp Reynolds. Gener-al admission is $5 at the door. For information, visit on Facebook at www.facebook.com/theunexpectedguests or call 485-8953.
Kiss Me Anew Benefit set
for Saturday
Join in on the celebration of the 10th Annual Kiss Me Anew Valentine’s Benefit, Saturday at 9:30 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel in Dunkirk. There is a $10 admission at the door for those 21 and over, and includes food, fun, door prizes, Sweet Revenge Girls, and music by Black Widow.
Featured also will be a video retrospective of the past nine years.
Proceeds to benefit the Salvation Army Anew Center, a non-profit agency which provides advocacy, counseling, and support services to victims of domestic violence in Chautauqua County. To help raise funds the Chautauqua County Roller Derby’s Babes of Wrath will be there to add the roll to the rock, while selling 50/50 tickets, as well as a Chinese Auction and a Cupid Coat Check. Mention the party and get a special room rate of $75.99 + tax. Call the Clarion at (366-8350 to make reservations.
Today’s clue for the Medallion Hunt
The President’s Day Weekend Winter Festival Annual Medallion Treasure Hunt, sponsored by The Maple Inn at Chautauqua Institution, is under way.
The 3×5-inch Treasure Hunt Medallion (created especially for the 2006 Festival by artist David Stutzman from a naturally shed elk antler), has been hidden somewhere in Chautauqua County on public property. Placed in plastic for its protection from the elements, the Medallion bearing the I.C.E. logo is not hidden below ground level and no higher than 6 feet above ground level. It is not hidden on any body of water or in the water. Treasure hunters seek at their own risk.
Today’s clue is as follows:
The prizes this year will make it all worthwhile
The Maple Inn is the sponsor so get ready to smile
A weekend stay on Chautauqua Institute grounds
At the Maple Inn! Now your joy knows no bounds.
Hold on to your hat there is still more to tell
One hundred dollars in cash goes to the winner as well.
Westfield Village Board meeting rescheduled
The next Westfield Village Board meeting will take place on Feb. 19, instead of Feb. 18, because of the President’s Day Holiday.
Community Notebook
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Land Bank meeting Feb. 13 in Jamestown
The Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Economic Development for-mally announced it will hold an official meeting of the Chautauqua County Land Bank Corporation on Feb. 13 at 9 a.m. in the CCIDA Board Room, 200 Harrison Street, Jamestown.
This general meeting of the CCLBC is being conducted to discuss business associated with property acquisition & disposition, transfer of properties and funding from County to CCLBC, insurance requirements, website development, marketing/logo development, and other official business as required (agenda will be provided at the meeting).
The press, public and other stakeholders are invited to attend.
Questions may be directed to: Mark Geise, 661-8912
Brocton Library
to hold children’s
programming Friday
The Ahira Hall Memorial Library in Brocton will host two children events on Friday. The first event will be a Pre-School Story Hour at 10 a.m. at the library. The story hour will be hosted by Mary Ellen Westin and Susan Raymond.
The second event will be Early Elementary Program for grades pre-K, Kindergarten and first grades with library staff and volunteers. This will be held at 2:45 p.m. Both programs will have a “Be My Valentine” theme. For more information, visit the library at 37 W. Main St., Brocton or call 792-9418.
Exhibition sled hockey game Saturday
in Jamestown arena
On Saturday at 5 p.m. the Chautauqua County Sher-iff’s Office and the Jamestown Laker’s Hand-icap Sled Hockey Team will play in their annual fundraiser hockey game at the Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena. All proceeds will go to support the Laker’s Sled Hockey Team.
The Laker’s Handicap Sled Hockey Team was formed in 2003 with both cooperate and community sponsorship.
The cost of ice time, travel expenses and maintenance of the equipment continues to skyrocket, forcing the team to seek the help of the community and from local businesses.
The game starts at 5 p.m. and ends at 7 p.m. Tickets for the silent auction will be sold from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.; winners will be posted by the conclusion of the game. In addition, from 7-9 p.m. the Porcelain Bus Drivers are playing at Sawbuck’s to help support the fundraiser, tickets are $5 at the door or $4 if purchased during the game.
During the show a 50/50 will be held as well as some raffles. If anyone wants to make a monetary donation to the Laker’s Team or an item for the silent auction, contact Deputy Hover or the coach of the Laker’s Team, Rod Koltsie at 499-7697.
More information can be found on the team’s website, lakerssledhockey@stny.rr.com.
Gowanda Universal pre-k program
registration begins
The Gowanda Central School District is currently registering students for the Universal Pre-K program for the 2013-2014 school year. The Gowanda Pre-K program provides quality, integrated instruction to enhance the development of language, cognitive and social skills.
The program is open to any child living in the Gowanda School District who will be 4 years of age on or before Dec. 1, 2013. For more information or to request a registration packet, contact Karin Catalano Bardo at the Gowanda Elementary School at 532-3325, ext. 4154.
Today’s clue for the Winter Festival Medallion Hunt
The President’s Day Weekend Winter Festival Annual Medallion Treasure Hunt, sponsored by The Maple Inn at Chautauqua Institution, is under way.
The 3×5-inch Treasure Hunt Medallion (created especially for the 2006 Festival by artist David Stutzman from a naturally shed elk antler), has been hidden somewhere in Chautauqua County on public property.
Placed in plastic for its protection from the elements, the Medallion bearing the I.C.E. logo is not hidden below ground level and no higher than 6 feet above ground level. It is not hidden on any body of water or in the water.
Treasure hunters seek at their own risk.
Today’s clue is as follows:
The medallion is what this hunt is about
But you must register or else you will pout
For only two dollars you can join in the fun
Think how happy you’ll be to shout ‘I’ve won!’
Relay for Life Team Lucky 777 to hold chicken BBQ
Relay for Life Team Lucky 777 will host a Chiavetta’s Chicken Barbecue on March 3. It will be held at the First Ward Falcon Club on Lake Shore Drive in Dunkirk. It will run from noon until 5 p.m. Tickets are $8.50 and can be purchased by calling 366-7292 or 785-5190. Eat in or take out. Deliveries can be made with the purchase of 10 or more and ordered by Feb. 24. There will be a silent auction. Drive through available.
All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society.
Public invited to Laurel’s 50th birthday Friday in Dunkirk
To thank the community for its ongoing support of the Laurel Run, the Hotellings are inviting the public to celebrate Laurel’s 50th birthday Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. at The Resource Center Workshop on Chestnut Street in Dunkirk. There will be cake and ice cream. Everyone is invited to attend and wish Laurel a happy 50th birthday.
Community Notebook
Bailey Family benefit March 3
A benefit will be held March 3 at 2 p.m. at the St. Stephen Hotel in Brocton. Proceeds will benefit the Bailey family, who lost their home and possessions in a house fire on Dec. 20. The event will include a $10 spaghetti dinner, raffles, live entertainment by Gina V. and the Barncats, Fallen Union and Felony Entertainment Karaoke. Tickets are available at the St. Stephen Hotel. For more information, contact Andrea Kaus at 785-3603.
Barker Library meeting
The Board of Trustees of the Mary E. Seymour Memorial Free Library will meet at the library Tuesday at 4 p.m.
Community Notebook
Mayor proclaims “Al Stuhlmiller Day”
Dunkirk Mayor Anthony J. Dolce has proclaimed today as Al Stuhlmiller Day in the city in honor of the former Dunkirk High School coach and athletic director’s stellar career.
Dolce cites Stuhlmiller’s accomplishments as a high school athlete at Gowanda High School, as a baseball player at Syracuse University and as a 1951 signee with the New York Yankees when he played a year at Amsterdam in the former Canadian-America League.
The proclamation states Stuhlmiller coached baseball at Dunkirk from 1955-1983 and coached the Marauders to three Division 1 baseball titles while compiling “the finest record of any high school baseball coach in Chautauqua County history and also one of the finest marks in Section 6 history.”
In addition, Stuhlmiller received many awards and citations during his career; was named one of the top eight coaches in the country by College Baseball Coaches of America and received a special award from the New York State Baseball Coaches Association before being inducted into the Chautauqua County Sports Hall of Fame in 1988.
Today would have been Stuhlmiller’s 84th birthday and to honor him friends and family are gathering to remember and reminisce. Dolce proclaimed today Al Stuhlmiller Day in Dunkirk, “in recognition of his many contributions to the young people of our community and the example he set as an exemplary citizen of our community and for the way he represented our city wherever the fortunes of life carried him.”
Pancake benefit breakfast Sunday
Applebee’s Pancake Breakfast to benefit Danzaco Dance Companies Sunday, Feb. 3 from 8 to10 a.m. at the 3908 Vineyard Dr., Dunkirk, location. There is a $5 donation for the event. There will also be theme baskets and a 50/50 raffle.
Class canceled
The Chautauqua County Rural Ministry has announced its cooking class, “Oops! Preventing and Fixing Common Cooking Mistakes,” scheduled for Sunday has been canceled.
Community Notebook
Project reporting session Feb. 13
A project reporting session is scheduled for Feb. 13 at the Cornell Lake Erie Research and Extension Laboratory at 6592 W. Main Road, Portland. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. and run until about 2 p.m.
Updates on projects funded by the Lake Erie Regional Grape Program Research and Extension Program, Inc. (the group charged with dispersing the 75 cents per ton voluntary assessment for Concords produced in the Lake Erie Region), New York Wine and Grape Foundation, New York Wine Grape Growers Association and Viticulture Consortium East, will be presented, as well as, short presentations on proposed new projects.
The meeting format is designed to encourage discussion between those who are conducting or proposing projects, the funders, and the grower community by limiting presentations to 5 minutes and eliminating the use of visual aids.
Lunch is provided for attendees but you must register to reserve a lunch. Respond to Kate by Feb. 6 at 792-2800 x201 or kjr45@cornell.edu.
Public invited to Laurel’s 50th birthday
To thank the community for its ongoing support of the Laurel Run, the Hotellings are inviting the public to celebrate Laurel’s 50th birthday Feb. 8 from 3 to 6 p.m. at The Resource Center Workshop on Chestnut Street in Dunkirk. There will be cake and ice cream.
Everyone is invited to attend and wish Laurel a happy 50th birthday.
Tax assistance set for Saturday
The Chautauqua County Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition will have two walk-in VITA Sites open Saturday at the SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator, 214 Central Ave., Room 124-125, Dunkirk from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the United Way of Northern Chautauqua County, Dunkirk from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m..
An IRS certified volunteer will prepare your taxes at no cost to you. All tax returns are filed electronically.
If you worked in 2012, but earned less than the income guidelines, you may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit – even if you are not required to file an income tax return.
Please visit www.unitedwayncc.org or call 366-5424 for more information.