Stop DWI campaign leads to 127 stops

Chautauqua County police agencies participated in the New York State STOP-DWI End of Summer High Visibility Engagement Campaign. It began Wednesday, Aug. 14 and continued through Monday, Sept. 2. This event is funded by a 2023-24 grant from the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee and is part of a national High Visibility Engagement Campaign effort.

In Chautauqua County, the Chautauqua County Sheriff, municipal law enforcement agencies, and New York State Police vigorously enforce laws related to driving while impaired. The effort resulted in a total of 127 vehicle stops, 124 vehicle and traffic tickets issued and 3 DWI arrests. “Removing intoxicated drivers from Chautauqua County roadways is one of our top priorities,” said Chautauqua County Sheriff James B. Quattrone. “If you choose to drink, don’t drive. Impaired drivers not only put themselves in danger, they threaten everyone who shares the road with them.”

Community meal set for Saturday

GOWANDA — St. Joseph’s Church will be holding a community meal from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday. There will be pulled pork sandwiches, potato salad, 3 bean salad, fruit and dessert. It is an eat-in only event at 26 Erie Ave. in the church basement.

Store planning Farmers’ Market

Want to sell your homegrown or homemade goods? Tractor Supply in Dunkirk is hosting a Farmers’ Market on Saturday, Sept. 28 and is looking for vendors. The Farmers’ Market will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants who would like to set up a table in our parking lot can fill out a form on the website tsceventpartners.com. Registration is free. Whether you have homegrown vegetables, fresh baked goods or homemade crafts, our Farmers’ Market is the perfect place to sell to our community.

Restricted items include mums, pumpkins, trees, and shrubs. Please call the store at (716) 363-7697 with any questions.

Library begins card-making class

SINCLAIRVILLE — The Sinclairville Free Library invites residents to visit the library at 15 Main St. on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 5:30 p.m. for Beginner Card Making Class. This program is for ages 10 and up.

A fee of $3 per card will cover the cost of all materials with instruction provided by Lynn Wigren, Creative Memories Advisor and scrapbooker, cardmaker, and papercrafter since 1995. Please call the library at 716-962-5885 or send email to info@sinclairvillelibrary.org to register in advance so that adequate supplies will be available.

Class participants will assemble a card using pre-cut decorative pieces. There will be a choice of cards with various themes and sentiments to choose from. Space is limited to six participants. Information about library programs and services is available on the library’s website at www.sinclairvillelibrary.org.