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Home & Garden Friday, March 22nd | 8pm Insert St. Luke's Episcopal Church Tickets may be purchased at: The Reg Lenna Center for the Arts box office (716) 484-7070 Chautauqua Music On the Stands Germaine & Pappalardo Tickets may also be purchased at the door of the performance March 25th! Dedicated to Great Music

This project is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and administered by Tri-County Arts Council

The Jamestown Concert Association receives funding from the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, the Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, and the United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County.

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December 1, 2018 December 3, 2018 Lois Corrine (Turner) Szabrak, 94, formerly of Lakewood Roger N. Marsh, 85 of Frewsburg David F. Koch Funeral, Sandusky, Oh. Peterson Funeral Home Joseph Burger, 83, of Jamestown Christine Manelick, 80, of Pittsfield Hubert Funeral Home Nelson Funeral Home Floyd Duane Segerlin, 90, of Jamestown JAMESTOWNWayne GAZETTE R. Oste, 64, of Jamestown Hubert Funeral Home Falconer Funeral Home March 18, 2019 OBITUARIESCharles T. “Chuck” Parker Sr., 75, of Sherman www.JamestownGazette.comDwight G. Saulsgiver, 58 of North Warren Jordan Funeral Home New Creation Assembly of God Church3 Charles “Charlie” Lewis Raven, 66, of Sherman Christopher J. Wilson, 55 of Jamestown Spitzer Funeral Home Larson-Timko Funeral Home Patricia E. “Pat” (Johnson) Cherry, 71, of Randolph VanRensselaer & Son Funeral Home Jamestown Concert Association to Robert “Bob” Thompson, 66, of Ripley Mason Funeral Home December 5, 2018 Eleanor A. Niesciur, 94, of Clarence Nancy Balling, 78 of Jamestown Larson-Timko Funeral Home Nelson Funeral Home Present Chamber Orchestra Kremlin Lois Ann Wilcox, 75 of Jamestown December 2, 2018 Lind Funeral Beatrice M. “Bea” Vincent, 94, of Salamanca Dorothy “Dot” Emmott Johnson, 95 of Jamestown VanRensselaer & Son Funeral Home Lind Funeral Home Article Contributed by this event are available at the Valerie (Biekarck) Lynde, 83, of Bemus Point Lind Funeral Home OBITUARIES Jamestown Concert Association Reg Lenna Center for the Arts Pearl I. (Rhodes) Cargill, 69, of Lakewood VanRensselaer & Son Funeral Home December 6, 2018 box office (716-484-7070), Carl F. Godfrey, 91, formerly of West Henrietta Marvin D. Cummings Sr., 80 of Forestville Falconer Funeral Home Lind Funeral RilesHome & Woolley Funeral Home The second half of the Jamestown Chautauqua Music, and Germaine Kevin R. Duntley,March 67, of South Dayton 6th, 2019 DiStasio Funeral Home Nancy L. Miller, 85,Ross ofEmery Lakewood Munson, 89 of Dewittville Concert Association’s season will & Pappalardo. Tickets will also Alfred Welker,Hector 93, of J.Jamestown Mareri, 87, of Falconer Freay Funeral Home commence on Friday, March be available at the door: $20 for Lind FuneralFalconer Home Funeral Home Lind Funeral Home 22nd at 8pm, featuring Chamber adults, $17 for seniors 65+, $7.50 Elaine Tutmaher, 91, of Chandlers Valley Arlene M. Wiedenhofer, 87, of Jamestown Orchestra Kremlin. Thisfor college students, and Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home Lind Funeral Home performance will take place at students 18 and under have free Lucy Rosetta Whipple, 102, of Falconer LOVE IS TAKING TIME TO REMEMBER St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in admission. VanRensselaer & Son Funeral Home downtown Jamestown. March 7th, 2019 Willard Hebner Jr., 53 of Portersville Corporate sponsors for this concert James B. Huckelbery, 66, of Kennedy Nelson Funeral Home Chamber Orchestra Kremlin was are Jamestown Community Peterson Funeral Home Jarold D. Hall (Jerry), 88, of Warren founded and continues to be led by College and Jamestown Rental Thomas G. Morton, 70, of Corry Peterson-Blick Funeral Home Misha Rachlevsky. This renowned Properties. JCA receives funding Bracken Funeral Home group has earned national and from the Chautauqua Region Patrick Hesch, 63, of Warren Lauren Elizabeth Proctor, 24, of Jamestown Peterson-Blick Funeral Home international recognition as one Community Foundation, the Lind Funeral Home of Russia’s leading ensembles. Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, Niles H. Doud, 91, of Gerry Consequently, this chamber and the United Arts Appeal of Falconer Funeral Home orchestra maintains a busy touring Chautauqua County. This project March 8th, 2019 schedule, and offers a variety is made possible with funds from Hector J. Mareri, 87, of Falconer March 11th, 2019 of musical programs. Chamber the Decentralization Program, a Falconer Funeral Home Howard Myers, 86, of Conewango Orchestra Kremlin’s warmth regrant program of the New York Elaine Tutmaher, 91, of Chandlers Valley VanRensselaer & Son Funeral Home and high energy create addictive State Council on the Arts with the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home performances that stay with support of Governor Andrew M. David A. Crandall, 78, of Jamestown Beverly A. Alexander, 73, of Jamestown Lind Funeral Home listeners long after the last note has Cuomo and the New York State Lind Funeral Home Nancy L. Johnston, 75, of Lakewood been played. Legislature and administered by Dorris E. Fischer, 93, of Lakewood Lind Funeral Home Tri-County Arts Council. Lind Funeral Home “This group brings such a fun Catherine M. Lane, 97, of Jamestown atmosphere while sustaining a The Jamestown Concert Lind Funeral Home March 12th, 2019 wonderful classical music sound,” Association is dedicated to great Judith Ann Matteson, 76, of East Amherst Sven R. "Bud" Norberg, 84, of Jamestown remarked Sally Ulrich, President classical music and ensuring that it Mason Funeral Home Lind Funeral Home of the Jamestown Concert continues to flourish in Jamestown, George W. Morton, 84, of Bear Lake Association. “We are thrilled to NY. For more information on Nelson Funeral Home kick off the second half of our upcoming concerts and to find March 13th, 2019 season with Chamber Orchestra out how to support the Jamestown March 9th, 2019 Donna C. Minor, 83, of Erie Kremlin’s performance!” Concert Association, visit www. James B. Huckelbery, 66, of Kennedy Lind Funeral Home Discounted presale tickets for jamestownconcertassociation.org. Peterson Funeral Home Thomas G. Morton, 70, of Corry March 14th, 2019 Bracken Funeral Home Dolores A. Mitcham, 87, of Frewsburg Lauren Elizabeth Proctor, 24, of Jamestown Peterson Funeral Home PenNY Coin Show Lind Funeral Home Diane M. Sturzenbecker, 81, of Busti Set For March 24th at Barbara Everts, 87, of Bemus Point Lind Funeral Home "When someone you love Celoron American Legion becomes a memory, Article Contributed by that memory becomes a treasure." Chuck Brininger, President Jamestown Coin Club Have you ever wondered if there is any value in that jar of old coins you’ve been saving? Comprehensive Professional Waste Hauling & Disposal Service You could find out at the PenNY • 2-40 yd Containers Available Coin Show on Sunday, March 25, p.m. in the Bracken Room at the 2018. Corry Hi-Ed Building, 221 N. • Commercial, Small Business & Residential Disposal The show runs from 10 a.m. to Center Street. New members are 7534 Rt 380 • Stockton • 716-595-3186 3:30 p.m. at the Celoron American always welcome. Legion – Herman Kent Post 777 on Except for December, the Jackson Avenue, just off Fairmount Jamestown Coin Club meets Avenue in West Ellicott. regularly on the fourth Tuesday of Two and a Half Laughs Comedy Club the month at the Erie 2 BOCES Announces First Responder Night More than two dozen dealers from Center on Route 394 in Ashville. western New York and northwest Doors open at 6 p.m. and meetings Article Contributed by dedication to our community and Pennsylvania will be buying, begin at 7 p.m. These monthly Two and a Half Laughs look forward to seeing you at the selling, and offering free appraisals get-togethers include door prizes show! of U.S., ancient, and foreign coins. and raffles and are highlighted by Two and a Half Laughs Comedy Coin supplies will be available for an auction of coins submitted by Club announce first responder Two and a Half Laughs Comedy purchase. members. Annual membership night. Friday March 22 at 10PM All Club is located on Foundry Alley in is $10. Guests are welcome to local first responders and a guest are Downtown Jamestown NY in The In addition to raffle prizes including participate at no charge. invited to attend a special comedy Pearl City Arts Center next to The 10 silver dollar American Eagle show just for them. All area Police, future home of Jamestown Brewing coins, door prizes will be given March, August, and November Professional Fire ,volunteer fire, Company and across from The away hourly. meetings are junior guest nights. ambulance, hospital employees National Comedy Center. Call 716- The free event is presented jointly In September the Jamestown Coin active military are invited to reserve 488-7337 for tickets and information. by the Jamestown and Corry Coin Club presents its Fall Coin Show, tickets for this show by calling 716- Clubs. also at the Celoron Legion. March 22nd Comics @ 10pm 488-7337 There are only just over • Jeremy Little - Jamestown NY 100 seats available so call now to The Corry Coin Club meets the For more information, call (716) • Bill Squire - Cleveland OH get your free tickets. As always we • Nate Washington - Dayton OH third Tuesday of each month at 7 665-2607. thank you for your hard work and JAMESTOWN GAZETTE 4 www.JamestownGazette.com EDITORIAL March 18, 2019 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY WANTED All Day: All Day: All Day: 3 Hard Tacos for Margaritaville Mexican Revolution The Jamestown Gazette is grateful to MEXICAN FOOD LOVERS! (or Daiquiris) 2 Dinners for $15.00 $3.25 Your choice 2 Enchiladas or 1 Burrito 203 EAST THIRD ST., JAMESTOWN $2.99 w/ our spicy meat sauce the local businesses that Served w/ refried beans, TAKE OUT ORDERS: 716-488-0226 Eat Cheap Day! $2.00 OFF Fajita Dinners Mexican rice & sour cream. NO SUBSTITUTIONS ON ANY DINNERS PLEASE display and distribute our papers!

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Circulation...... Steve Hatfield Circulation...... Judy Crandall Circulation...... Donald Crandall ...stop theif! Circulation...... Matt Emmerling CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Janet Wahlberg...... Finding Your Family Jeffrey Barkstrom...... Natural Health If I rob something from you and give it back, am the first place. It was, rather, acknowledged and Joan Lindquist...... Remembering Brooklyn Square I giving you a gift? Can I give you something publicly admitted that it was always a human Pastor Scott Hannon...... Faith Matters Pastor Shawn Hannon...... Faith Matters that’s already yours? right in the United States and that the thieves Steve Sorensen...... The Everyday Hunter The most dangerous thieves are the ones who had finally been stopped. Vicki McGraw...... Join Me in the Kitchen convince you that what they take isn’t really With that in mind, next time you hear an argu- LOCATION yours in the first place. They think it’s either ment about fair payment for women’s work, just 1 W. 4th St. theirs by right or it’s up for grabs to the first taker. answer, “Don’t ask silly questions if you do not Jamestown, NY 14701 It’s theft by a con job. want foolish answers.” Nobody can condone the thief who pays workers unequally. MAILING ADDRESS If that happened to you, you would need the PO Box 92 power to stop the thief. You would need either “A thief has three characteristics,” according to Jamestown, NY 14702 the power to take back what’s yours, or the pow- Dr. N. 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None of them feel foolish ONLINE www.jamestowngazette.com you’ll understand why we’re celebrating Wom- for taking back, owning, and using the power en’s History Month by celebrating Women’s Em- that some thieves still try to steal. AD DEADLINES Friday at 12:00 pm powerment. It’s about the power for women to [email protected] The Jamestown Gazette itself, owned and pub- keep what’s always been theirs and the power to DISTRIBUTION stop thieves from taking it. lished by a woman, Stacey Hannon, is only one of many local and regional examples of today’s The Jamestown Gazette is a locally owned free weekly, Please adjust your thinking. Society, and men in community newspaper that highlights the notable events women who are of the kind celebrated by Wom- and remarkable people who make the Greater Jamestown particular, cannot give women their rights. That en’s History Month. region a unique and vibrant place to live. The Jamestown implies they’re ours to give. The real power is to Gazette is published every Monday and distributed to stop stealing what every woman was born with One more caution against thieves must be stat- dealer locations in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties and has an absolute right to already. ed: The right to power and self-determination in New York and in Warren County, Pennsylvania. is not reserved for only exceptional women and My preference is to stop trying to give women men. And those qualities are not always lost by The entire paper, including supplemental content, equal rights, but instead to stop stealing them in theft. They can be thrown away or left sleeping, is posted to our website www.jamestowngazette.com. the first place. which is even more tragic than having them sto- Previous issues are also archived on the website. Women’s History Month celebrates many out- len. All content is copyrighted and all rights reserved. No part standing examples of remarkable women who So, for both the women and the men among our of the Jamestown Gazette may be reproduced without have taken back their rightful power. Consider permission. Opinions expressed by contributing writers, readers, be inspired by Women’s History Month columnists and submitted press releases are their own the 50-year fight for voting rights. to keep and use wisely all you were born with. It’s and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or positions of On August 26, 1920, Congress passed the 19th yours and nobody else’s. the owner, staff or management of The Jamestown Gazette. Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. To be pre- cise, it can be argued that the right to vote was Brought to you by: not “granted” by that Amendment, because no- Enjoy the read. body ever had the moral right to withhold it in Walt Pickut

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JAMESTOWN GAZETTE March 18, 2019 COMMUNITY www.JamestownGazette.com 5 Chicken & Biscuits Dinner at Brookdale SUDOKU Edited by Margie E. Burke to Benefit Jamestown Kiwanis Club Difficulty: Easy 5 1 9 HOW TO SOLVE: 5 4 Each row must contain the numbers 8 6 9 7 1 to 9; each column 4 8 3 must contain the numbers 1 to 9; and 3 2 4 9 each set of 3 by 3 boxes must contain 7 3 1 the numbers 1 to 9. 2 Week5 of 3/18/19 - 3/24/19 (Answer appears else- Seewhere Pagein this issue) 19 Courtesy Photo 4 3 1 7 Brookdale Lakewood Dining Services Director, Chef Mark Bittler, Brookdale Lakewood Marketing Coordinator Katie For Solutions! Walker, Jamestown Kiwanis Club President, Wendy Wilcox and Brookdale Lakewood Executive Director Joy King 6 8 Copyright 2019 by The Puzzle Syndicate Article Contributed by adult dinner and $6.00 for a child Jim Alexander under 14. There are three seatings: 12 noon, 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM. The Weekly Crossword by Margie E. Burke Brookdale Lakewood and the Reservations for seating are required ACROSS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Jamestown Kiwanis Club will hold and it is recommended to call early to 1 Turner of 14 15 16 a Chicken and Biscuits Dinner on ensure availability. To order tickets "Peyton Place" Sunday March 31, 2019 from 12:00 and reserve seating time, please call 5 Mayberry boy 17 18 19 noon to 3:00 PM at Brookdale 9 Loses steam Brookdale at 716-665-2414. Prices 20 21 22 23 Lakewood, 220 Southwestern at the door will be $9.00 for an adult 14 Like some twins Drive, Lakewood, NY. 15 Something to 24 25 26 dinner and $7.00 for a child under pop Solution to Sudoku:27 28 29 30 31 Chef Mark Bittler is preparing the 14. TAKEOUTS are available. The 16 Give or take proceeds will benefit the Jamestown dinner that will include Pulled 217 "Yesterday",7 3 5 1 324 8 9 6 33 34 35 36 37 Roasted Chicken in Chicken Gravy High School Key Club and the "Today", or 1 5 9 3 6 388 2 7 4 39 40 41 served over Freshly Homemade Sensory-friendly Movie Series. "Tomorrow" Baked Biscuits complemented 818 Trail6 activity4 2 9 427 1 5 343 44 45 Kiwanis International is a global 19 Arctic diving bird with the following sides: Mashed 4 2 5 1 8 9 3 6 746 47 48 organization of volunteers dedicated 20 Make better, as Potatoes, Freshly Picked Peas and a deal to changing the world one child 7 3 1 6 2 495 504 518 9 52 53 Carrots and Chilled Applesauce. 22 Swimmer's kick Each meal will be individually and one community at a time. 624 Sailor's9 8 bed4 7 543 5 1 2 55 56 57 58 59 served with a Chocolate Ganache New members are always welcome. 26 Anxiety 3 8 2 7 5 606 9 4 1 61 62 63 Cupcake for dessert. Discounted For more information call Wendy 27 Cause for alarm presale tickets are $8.00 for an Wilcox at 450-6874. 930 ____4 6of bad8 3 641 7 2 5 65 66 news 5 1 7 9 4 672 6 3 8 68 69 32 Area under dispute Copyright 2019 by The Puzzle Syndicate Speak up! 34 Messy dresser I’m whining about everybody this time, so you 38 Royal flush card 65 Drought ender 8 Barely gets, 33 Mall tenants know who you are. Nobody’s complaining 39 Shake up 66 Van Gogh with "out" 35 Wash up enough. Remember the old 1-pound coffee 41 Hail to Caesar flower 9 Feast's opposite 36 Part of OTC WHINEWHINE cans that became 14, then 12 ounces for 42 What hot dogs 67 Trapping device 10 Addicts, e.g. 37 Boxing prize the price of a pound? Here’s a new trick. do? 68 Singer Arnold 11 Backs, in 40 Put in office OFOF THETHE 44 Truthful 69 Modern anatomy class 43 Drum majorette The 1-pound bag of nuts I bought the 46 Nine-to-fiver message 12 Continental 45 Museum offering WEEK!WEEK! other day is still a pound, but the nine 1/2-cup 48 Wield, as money 47 End of a threat portions promised was only seven portions. The label influence 13 Cubic meter 49 Studies all night misrepresented the contents in a new, even sneakier way. If 49 Actress Foy of DOWN 21 Winter temps, 50 Allow entry we don’t complain, we’ll keep getting less and less for the same old "First Man" 1 Not as much perhaps 51 Old World lizard price, or more. Don’t get used 52 Gunslinger's 2 Confess 23 Turn bad, as milk 53 Metallic- mark 3 Opening time, 25 Cheer sounding to it. Complain to the store 54 Go back maybe 27 Become 55 "No problem!" and the manufacturer. It’ll pay 56 Lamentable 4 Math course unhinged 57 Golfer's cry off. 60 In the least 5 Brownish yellow 28 Cola lead-in 58 Operating 61 Familiar with 6 One way to ask 29 "I'll second that!" system Submitted by: 63 Treat for Fido a question 31 2016 film about 59 For fear that Bill M. Moore & Will Price 64 Some street 7 Aggravate a WWII assassi- 62 Crash site? Randomlee performers nation operation

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Pancakes for Scholarships Grow Jamestown on Menu for April 6 th Westfield-Mayville Rotary Breakfast Community Gardens

Article Contributed by breakfast will fund scholarships Open Soon for some graduating seniors Sue Hammond Article Contributed by Rotary Club of Westfield-Mayville from the Brocton, Chautauqua Lake, Sherman and Westfield The Jamestown Renaissance Plenty of pancakes with School Districts. Event Chair scrumptious syrup in support of is Westfield-Mayville Rotarian Corporation Patty Benton. scholarships for some local high Community gardens are emerging school graduating seniors will be in many cities as a powerful tool served up on Sat., Apr. 6 from 8 to Tickets, which are on 11 a.m. as the Westfield-Mayville sale now, are Adult / $7, Child, to reactivate vacant lots, engage Rotary Club hosts its “Rotary Age 6-12 / $5, and Child, Age neighbors, and facilitate healthy vendors at the upcoming GROW Scholarship Pancake Breakfast” 5 and Under / Free. The public lifestyles. But they offer much more Jamestown Garden Fair and Home in the Brocton Central School is invited to purchase tickets in than just a plot of land in which to Show at the Northwest Arena Cafeteria, 138 West Main advance by contacting Tracy plant; they also offer a little piece on March 30th in downtown St., Brocton. The menu Bennett, 716-326-3800 of heaven where one can grow Jamestown," says Mary Maxwell, includes delicious or tbennett@fairpoint. and harvest your own food for the JRC's Neighborhood Project pancakes (all- net, or any member consumption without herbicides Manager and Community Garden you-can-eat) with of the Westfield- and pesticides. They allow people to manager. "Come to our free pure maple syrup, Mayville Rotary get back to the earth, get their hands community event and talk to me sausage, applesauce, Club. Limited tickets dirty, feel good about what they are about signing up to become one and coffee, tea or will be available at doing and preparing for the table, of our community garden urban grape juice. Parking the door. whether it is a single person or a farmers." is available in the rear family. lot on the west side of the Invite your With support from the JRC school. friends, neighbors, co- Numerous people rent plots to and the Chautauqua County workers and relatives, and gather grow their personal favorites and Health Network (CCHN) Also, there will be a with families, children, students, in the process will encounter other additional community garden Chinese auction with a wide array senior citizens and Rotarians gardeners who they can exchange sites have developed at Jamestown of gift baskets and items, and during the morning of Sat., Apr. ideas with or just have a nice social Community College on Curtis Harrington Farms will have jugs 6 at the “Rotary Scholarship interaction while they work. It is Street and by Northside PRIDE of its pure maple syrup available Pancake Breakfast” sponsored by not just about gardening, but about at the corner of Grant and E. 8th for sale. Brocton Interact Club the Westfield-Mayville Rotary cultivating new friendships with Streets. All three Jamestown middle high school students will assist Club, and savor some hot-off- others and with nature. schools have established gardens, at this family-friendly event. the-griddle pancakes in support and the Jamestown High School's All net proceeds from this of scholarships for some area The Jamestown Renaissance"The Garden of Weedin' Club" is Westfield-Mayville Rotary Club high school graduating seniors. Corporation (JRC) manages once again going strong. two demonstration community If your organization or neighborhood gardens on vacant lots in the City of group is interested in starting its Jamestown. The Lakeview Avenue own community garden, contact the and 6th Street Community Garden JRC for technical assistance. have 19 raised garden beds and the Washington Street and 8th Street Many studies show gardening is Community Garden has 13 raised good for the body by relieving stress, garden beds. All raised beds are getting fresh air, adding additional filled with high quality soil and are exercise into your daily routine 12' long, 4' wide and 1' high. At each through planting, maintenance and site there is a storage shed, tools, a harvesting and eating a healthier water source and a compost area. diet. OPEN NOW THRU APRIL 20 Beds are leased for an annual Saturday & Sunday ONLY 7:30AM-2:00PM payment of $20. Returning Somewhere, under all the snow, our gardeners have first choice to gardens are waiting. What will you Reopen Every October Saturday/Sunday Only select their garden beds, then beds plant this year? MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCTS AVAILABLE ALL YEAR are opened for public rental. To inquire about available garden beds, The Jamestown Renaissance contact Mary Maxwell at mary@ Corporation is a public-private jamestownrenaissance.org or 716- partnership supporting downtown and 716-761-6020 489-3493. neighborhood revitalization through inspiration, action, and celebration in 2749 Clymer-Sherman Rd. • Sherman, NY 14781 "GROW Jamestown is one of the greater Jamestown, New York. JAMESTOWN GAZETTE March 18, 2019 MAPLE WEEKENDS www.JamestownGazette.com 7 JAMESTOWN GAZETTE 8 www.JamestownGazette.com COMMUNITY March 18, 2019

CRCF is Looking for a Hero Plan Your Adventure: The 2019 Chautauqua County Travel Guide is Available!

Last year’s Axel W. Carlson “Unsung Hero” Award recipient, Ann Walsh of Mayville, is pictured center with Bob Young, Axel Carlson Award committee chairman, and Tory Irgang, Community Foundation executive director. Article Contributed by have also been neighbors who saw a community need and pitched in, Sarah Shelters without expecting any reward or Communications Officer recognition in return. Chautauqua Region To nominate someone making a difference in your community, Community Foundation complete the nomination form by The Chautauqua Regionvisiting crcfonline.org/unsunghero. Community Foundation is looking For more information, or to for a hero. complete a paper copy of the form, contact Sarah Shelters, An unsung hero, that is. communications officer, at 661- 3390 or [email protected] Since 1986, the Foundation has presented its Axel W. Carlson Nominations are due April 1. “Unsung Hero” Award to individuals, and couples, going A Swedish immigrant, Axel W. Article Contributed by through AAA offices in a three- unnoticed in their community Carlson moved to Jamestown in state area. Wedding, tournament, Megan L. Arnone event and conference organizers while helping others. the 1890s and strongly believed in helping people in need, but in the Chautauqua County can also request copies of the This year, the Foundation is guide for attendees by calling the accepting nominations for process of doing so never looked Visitors Bureau Chautauqua County Visitors individuals who volunteer their for reward or recognition. The 2019 “I Love New York” Bureau locally at 716-357-4569 time and talents to causes in the Upon his death in 1981, he left a or from outside the region at 866- substantial portion of his estate Chautauqua County Travel entire southern Chautauqua Guide and Map has arrived at 908-ILNY (4569). The guide is County region. Past recipients have to the Community Foundation the Chautauqua County Visitors available to view electronically at been volunteers at local churches to create several funds to support Bureau offices at Chautauqua TourChautauqua.com. and nonprofit organizations, as future needs of this region. This Institution’s Main Gate building well as, community events. They award was created in his honor. and the I-86 Information Center. “The official ILNY Chautauqua The 96 page, four-color guide County Travel Guide is the single most effective and widely used includes information on what to do and where to play, stay, shop trip-planning tool for those who Marvin House to Host and dine throughout Chautauqua are considering a visit, and for County. Editorial features those who have already arrived Woman of the Year Banquet highlight major attraction themes in our area,” stated Andrew Nixon, President and CEO of Tickets for the banquet are $28. such as Historic and Cultural Article Contributed by the Chautauqua County Visitors The Jamestown Interclub Council Attractions, Entertainment and June Diethrick Art, Wineries and Craft Beverages, Bureau. The annual guide is an began in 1956, with the objective excellent reference tool for both to sponsor various activities Farmers Markets, Rainy Day Jamestown Interclub Council Activities, Family Fun and Year- local residents and visitors to easily geared toward the advancement of Round Recreation in addition to locate museums, trails and parks, Jamestown Interclub Council community interest, and activities farm markets, and golf courses in announces the annual Woman information about the distinct that can be accomplished through a regions in the county: Lake Erie addition to finding information on of the Year Banquet will be held united action. Currently Jamestown Grape Belt, Chautauqua Lake, boat launches and hunting, fishing, at the historic Marvin House, Interclub Council consists of 15 Greater Jamestown & Neighboring and snowmobile regulations, Jamestown, NY on Monday, March women’s groups. Lakewood, Findley Lake, and licenses, and seasonal dates. 25, 5:30 pm. The venue is fittingly Amish Country. A locator map The 2019 Travel Guide features defined as “A meeting place to Member organizations are: Allen highlighting Visitor Services, expanded editorial content, a experience and appreciate the Park Women’s Club, American Recreational Attractions and Trail restaurant chart and 6 pages of moral and mental improvement of Association of University Women, Routes is also included in the center event and festival information. women, regarding literary, musical, Bemus Point Study Club, Creche, of the Travel Guide. education, patriotic, scientific and The Chautauqua County Visitors Daughters of the American Bureau is the official New York historical work”. Visitors, as well as local residents, Revolution, Delta Kappa Gamma can pick up a free guide at the I-86 State Tourism Promotion Agency Society, International Chapter Rest Areas at Chautauqua Lake and for Chautauqua County. Utilizing Guest Master of Ceremonies, of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, Marvin Allegany, the Information Center both public and private funds, the Russell E. Diethrick, Jr. will make Community House, Mozart at the Main Gate at Chautauqua Visitors Bureau promotes the region the surprise presentation. Club, Norden Women’s Club, , Institution, and through more through a variety of programs Preceptor Alpha Upsilon Chapter than 100 local merchants and targeted at drawing visitors into For reservations to the Woman of Beta Sigma Phi, Women’s Club information racks. In addition, the area from surrounding states of the Year banquet, call the of Lakewood, Southern Tier Legal the Chautauqua County Travel and communities. For more Marvin House at 488-6206 or Secretaries, YWCA of Jamestown Guide is distributed at major travel information, visit TourChautuaqua. email [email protected]. and Zonta Club of Jamestown. shows in surrounding markets and com JAMESTOWN GAZETTE March 18, 2019 COMMUNITY www.JamestownGazette.com 9

Daylight Savings Time: Six Important Tasks Beyond Changing Your Clocks 2019 Chautauqua Lake Article Contributed by is recommended to dispose of Ice Pick Underway Stephanie Mercado them responsibly after they are Allstate Insurance Company done being used. Refer to the FDA's guidelines for proper drug Article Contributed by Daylight Savings in here disposal. Many communities and Allstate is helping New participate in "take-back" days, Edwin Rodriguez Jr. Yorkers prepare for springtime where thousands of municipalities Chautauqua Lake preparations. around the country collect and Association Consider these daylight savings safely dispose of unused drugs tasks, in addition to changing each We have had some bizarre winter your April. weather the past few weeks with clock. warm temperatures, then chilling Schedule a cooling system check. winds, unseasonable rain, ice, and Be sure to check your smoke Up to half of the energy used in of course the snow. Though many and CO alarms. The Red Cross your home goes to heating and of us would prefer the sunshine of recommends using daylight cooling, says Energy.gov. Be sure summer we do live in western New savings as a reminder to tackle to York. Despite these conditions smoke alarm maintenance. schedule a tune-up of your the waters of Chautauqua Lake The National Fire Protection cooling system to make sure your have once again turned to ice and Association recommends unit is running efficiently when the annual Chautauqua Lake Ice replacing all batteries at least once the mercury starts to rise. Pick competition is underway for a year in addition to replacing another year of tradition. alarms that are more than 10 Drain your water heater. The years old. water in your water heater needs "The countdown to spring begins! to be flushed from time to time The ice pick has been placed on Change your appliance filters. to remove sediment that can the frozen waters of Bemus Bay Courtesy Photo Consumer Reports says, dirty build up. According to the DIY in front of the Lawson Center. CLA volunteers place the ice pick onto filters can cause vacuums, air Network, you can typically use a Don't miss you chance to get in the ice outside the Lawson Center in purifiers, furnaces and other garden hose to drain your water on the fun," said Heather Nolan, Bemus Point. appliances to stop performing at heater. Here are more detailed CLA Manager of Finance and from this fundraising event help their best. Take the time to check directions on how to get the job Community Relations. the CLA with their annual lake on furnace and AC filters, vacuum done. maintenance program," said cleaners, refrigerator water filters, The contest was first brought to Nolan. dishwasher filters and air purifiers This is the perfect time of year Chautauqua Lake by community and humidifiers. to get your house and ensure all member Peter Sullivan. It is To place a guess in the Tackle Spring cleaning by safety based on a successful Alaskan contest, visit http:// purging your medicine cabinet. precautions are met, so you can tradition when people waited for chautauqualakeassociation.org/ Whether it's a prescription or enjoy time with family and friends the ice to break on the Tanana chautauqua-lake-ice-pick/ to non-prescription medication, it in the warmer months to come. River to signify that much download a form or place your needed supplies were coming guess online. The first place their way. Although Alaskans are winner will receive 25 percent Spring Family Photo Fundraiser no longer dependent upon the of the entire jackpot! The next ice breaking to get supplies, the five closest contestants will each For Cornell Cooperative Extension tradition is still carried on with receive 5 percent of the jackpot. Article Contributed by is a free event that showcases hundreds of thousands of dollars The remaining half directly a local farm and educates the being collected for charity in the benefits the Chautauqua Lake Cornell Cooperative Extension of community about agriculture. process. Many lake communities Association's lake maintenance Chautauqua County 4-H Youth Development around the world, like ours, and clean-up efforts. programming benefits over 1,000 mimic this tradition to date. When is the last time you and youth in Chautauqua County For more information about the your family had a nice photo yearly and encourages them For a $5 donation, participants CLA, visit our website, check us taken together? Join Cornell to be competent, caring, and can guess the exact date and out on Facebook or call our office Cooperative Extension of contributing members of society. time the ice pick will fall through at 716-763-8602. Chautauqua County at Tractor the ice. Multiple guesses are Supply in Lakewood, NY on For more information please encouraged. Individuals with the The CLA has provided assistance Saturday March 23, 2019 for contact Cornell Cooperative closest guesses win cash prizes. to Chautauqua Lake for 65 years. a spring-themed family photo Extension of Chautauqua County "The ice pick can be seen in They are a non-profit 501(c)3 session. Information about at 716-664-9502. Bemus Bay at the Lawson Center with a mission to provide effective Cooperative Extensions’ where it will remain until Mother and efficient lake maintenance Agriculture, 4-H, and Food The 4-H Youth Development Nature sends us spring and the services for the benefit of all Nutrition Program will also Program is one of many ice disappears. Proceeds collected Chautauqua Lake users. be available at this event. programs offered by Cornell Cooperative The community is Extension of Women's Summit: April 4 invited to share a smile Chautauqua County or strike a pose on (CCE-Chautauqua). A Gathering of Chautauqua County Women Saturday, March 23, 2019 CCE-Chautauqua Article Contributed by about vital women's organizations from 11:00am-2:00pm. A is a community based YWCA of Jamestown in our community, and hear from rustic, spring-themed photo educational organization, inspirational keynote speaker Lisa booth will be available for quality affiliated with Cornell Please join the Chautauqua County Marsh Ryerson. Ms. Ryerson is the photos of your family or friend University, Chautauqua Coalition of Women and Girls, former President of Wells College, group. Photos will be shared County Government, the YWCA of Jamestown and Westfield, her alma mater. She is currently the via the Cornell Cooperative NYS SUNY system, and the United Way, AAUW, Zonta, President of the AARP Foundation, Extension of Chautauqua County federal government through the League of Women Voters, CRCF, the charitable affiliate of AARP. Facebook page and also via email United States Department of JCC, SUNY Fredonia and others She is a dynamic leader who was to participants. The suggested Agriculture’s National Institute for a gathering of Chautauqua raised in Jamestown and is proud donation is $10.00. Photos will of Food and Agriculture. For County women on Thursday, April to return to provide our keynote be taken on a first-come, first- more information, call 716- 4th. The gathering will be held at address. served basis. 664-9502 or visit our website MoonBrook Country Club, 2879 at www.cce.cornell.edu/ North Main Street Extension in Refreshments will be provided and Funds raised from this event chautauqua. Cornell University Jamestown, from 4pm-6pm. there will be a cash bar. The cost will support Visit the Farm Cooperative Extension provides to attend the event is $10, and JCC Day scheduled for September equal program and employment Attendees will have theand SUNY students are free with a 14, 2019. Visit the Farm Day opportunities. opportunity to network, learn student ID. JAMESTOWN GAZETTE 10 www.JamestownGazette.com COMMUNITY March 18, 2019

REMEMBERING BROOKLYN SQUARE

Contributing Writer active all of her life and lived former Third Street service station Joan V. Cusimano Lindquist to be ninety-seven! owner. The Town Hall lost some The Town Hall was of its popularity as the Square The Town Hall was well known in talented musicians where Jim Beatty got his faced fewer and fewer businesses Brooklyn Square, and many have who entertained at great start to his clarinet staying in their long-time locations fond memories of this restaurant the Town Hall and interpretations. He brought and eventually fell to urban that was located at 6 South Main practically became in overflow crowds to the renewal. But, in my recollection, Street. In addition to being a great a legend in her own restaurant, and, to many, Jim’s in the early to mid-1960s, a small place to dine, it also time was Dorothy musicianship will always be group of talented musicians still featured dancing Brooks, a name and memorable. Jim eventually played jazz and ragtime for Friday and entertainment, personality known moved to California where and Saturday night clientele— making it a popular to many even to this he continued his playing, often exiting the restaurant as they night club spot. day. Dorothy played but from time to time he continued playing, making their It was originally the piano and often would return to Jamestown way through the Square with music owned by Fred accompanied acts and join some former band lovers and listeners in tow. Bartoldson, and and performers on members for old time’s Eva, Fred’s wife, stage. In addition to sake and for love of making did some of the her performances music. cooking, which at the Town Hall, Like many businesses in included American Dorothy also worked Jamestown, the Town Hall and Swedish food, at WJTN for forty also sponsored its own as well as a few years, and in the baseball team. specialties. 1970s, she even After many years in Town Hall Team Town Hall Ad, 1945 had her own radio business, the Bartoldsons Friday and show. Known for her sold their establishment to My thanks for some information Saturday nights were highlighted sprightly step and someone named Benson and photos for this article go to by a variety of shows and musical her signature hats, Dorothy Brooks who then, in turn, sold the Roland Swanson and Virginia entertainment. One of the Dorothy Brooks was and Performers place to Norm Robinson, Destro.

Meat Chickens, Instagram, and Soil Health CCE-Chautauqua Announces Upcoming LEAF Workshops

Article Contributed by Topics to be discussed: housing, feeding, health, weather and Cornell Cooperative Extension predator concerns, processing, of Chautauqua County food safety, and more. Lynn Bliven, CCE Allegany County Issue Cornell Cooperative Extension of Leader has many years of poultry Chautauqua County’s Agriculture raising experience. Whether you’re Program is excited to announce the interested in raising a few chickens next three workshops in its very in your backyard or developing your popular LEAF (Learn. Empower. own chicken-based enterprise, this Achieve. Farm.) Educational workshop will give you the tools to programming. On Saturday, March get started. 16th, from 10am to 2pm, “Raising Meat Chickens” will be the topic “Instagram for Farms and of discussion. Then, on Thursday, Agribusinesses” will be offered on March 21st from 6pm to 8pm Thursday, March 21st from 6pm workshop, participants will have registration is recommended “Instagram for Farms to 8pm for $5/person. the opportunity to learn how to reserve a seat for the event. and Agribusinesses” Have you wondered to inventory the soils on their This workshop is designed to be is scheduled and if Instagram is the property, use a soil survey to interactive, so participants are will be followed by right fit for your determine the suitability of their encouraged to bring their questions “Soil Properties farm? Join us as soils for various cropping programs, and ideas to this collaborative and Soil Health” we talk posts, and how to use crop rotations, environment! on Tuesday, hashtags, stories, cover crops, and the application March 26th from and ads and how of organic materials to build a The L.E.A.F. (Learn. Empower. 6pm to 8pm. All this social media healthy soil. Participants will Achieve. Farm.) Program is one workshops will be platform can help receive a copy of the Chautauqua of many programs offered by held at the Frank you create a personal County Soil Survey. Leading this Cornell Cooperative Extension Bratt Agricultural brand and message workshop will be Robert (Rob) of Chautauqua County (CCE- Center in Jamestown, while connecting with the Halbohm, who is currently the Chautauqua) in line with the public and potential customers. 3542 Turner Road. To register, Water Quality Technician with the County’s 20/20 Comprehensive contact Katelyn Walley-Stoll at This seminar is geared towards Chautauqua County Soil & Water Plan. CCE-Chautauqua is a 716-664-9502 ext. 202, kaw249@ participants who are familiar with Conservation District. He retired cornell.edu, or visit www.cce. social media and may already have from the USDA-Natural Resources community based educational cornell.edu/chautauqua/leaf2019. social media set up for their farm Conservation Service three years organization, affiliated with or business, but all are welcome! ago, after working for 35 years in the Cornell University, Chautauqua “Raising Meat Chickens”, on The instructor is Kristen Kovatch field of assisting landowners in the County Government, the NYS Saturday, March 16th from 10am Bentley, managing editor at online development and implementation SUNY system, and the federal to 2pm will be offered for $10/ equestrian magazine HorseNation. of conservation plans to protect government through the United person and will include lunch. com and a proud member of their natural resources and maintain States Department of Agriculture’s Chickens can provide eggs, meat, the Peterson Farm family, who a profitable farm operation. He National Institute of Food and and enjoyment while adding developed and manages the farm's currently works on the District’s Agriculture. For more information, value to your backyard or farm social media presence. Agricultural Environmental call 716-664-9502 or visit our landscape. This class will focus on Management (AEM) program. website at www.cce.cornell.edu/ meat bird production, covering “Soil Properties and Soil chautauqua. Cornell University everything you need to know Health” will be offered on Light refreshments will be offered. Cooperative Extension provides about raising your own chickens Tuesday, March 26th form 6pm Registration will begin 30 minutes equal program and employment for family consumption or profit. to 8pm for $5/person. In this prior to each workshop, and pre- opportunities. JAMESTOWN GAZETTE March 18, 2019 COMMUNITY www.JamestownGazette.com 11

National Comedy Center Officially Designated United States' Cultural Institution Dedicated to Comedy CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

extraordinary heritage, and it museum as the National Comedy readers, and chosen as the #1 and archival material provided by deserves this important recognition Center, and I’m proud to see this museum and #1 ticketed attraction many of the most revered names and high distinction." legislation signed into law.” in this USA Today poll. Condé Nast in comedy. The National Comedy Traveler called the National Comedy Center’s exhibition partners include “Ten years ago, we embarked on “Jamestown is now to comedy Center “One of the best museums in Carl Reiner, George Shapiro and a mission to create a world class what Cooperstown is to baseball the country,” while The Interrobang Jerry Seinfeld, Kelly Carlin and attraction dedicated to the art form and Cleveland is to rock and roll,” comedy news site named the design the George Carlin estate, Dan of comedy in Jamestown, New York”, said Representative Tom Reed. “As team second on its list of “Innovators Aykroyd, Alan and Robin Zweibel, said Tom Benson, Project Chairman. the nation’s first state-of-the-art Who Changed Comedy” in 2018. Joan Dangerfield, The Lenny Bruce “Our dream was realized when the museum and cultural institution Visitors from all 50 states and nine Memorial Foundation, Lily Tomlin National Comedy Center opened dedicated to presenting, preserving countries have given the Center and Jane Wagner, The Harold Ramis on August 1, 2018 to rave reviews, and celebrating the art form of a rare 5/5 rating on TripAdvisor, Family, The Garry Shandling Estate, and now we are thrilled that this comedy, there is no other place ranking among the highest in the George Schlatter, Bill Marx and the important institution will be forever more deserving of full backing of attraction and tourism industry. Harpo Marx Family, the Ernie Kovacs known by law as America’s official the U.S. government as the nation’s and Edie Adams estate, Desilu Too, home for the celebration of comedy.” home to comedy than the birthplace Based on the vision of Jamestown NBC Universal, Paramount Pictures, of Lucille Ball and the National native Lucille Ball for her hometown Warner Bros. Corporate Archive, "Comedy is an art form, and it's Comedy Center.” to become a destination for comedy, and many more. a part America’s rich cultural the National Comedy Center history. I’m thrilled that Congress Featuring exclusive collections, showcases comedy’s great minds and The National Comedy Center passed legislation designating world-class exhibits and leading- unique voices in ways that engage, also operates the Lucille Ball Desi Jamestown’s Comedy Center as the edge technology, the National inspire, educate and entertain. Arnaz Museum, which explores official National Comedy of the Comedy Center presents As a non-profit institution, the lives, careers and legacy of the United States and been signed into an unprecedented, the National Comedy “First Couple of Comedy,” and law. The Comedy Center is a tourism behind-the-scenes look Center was created the incredible impact they had on magnet and now, finally, it has the at the time-honed with a $50 million the world. For over 25 years, the national designation it so clearly creative processes that investment, funded organization has also produced the deserves," said Senator Charles have elevated comedy by a mix of federal, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, with Schumer. “I am incredibly proud entertainment to state and private performers including Jerry Seinfeld, to have played my part in enacting an art form. Over 50 philanthropic support, Amy Schumer, Jay Leno, Lewis this legislation, to help this cultural innovative exhibits including partnerships Black, Trevor Noah, Joan Rivers, institution continue attractingwithin the 37,000-square- with I LOVE NEW Ellen DeGeneres, Jim Gaffigan, Paula visitors from far and wide.” feet facility enable visitors YORK ™, Governor Andrew Poundstone, Ray Romano, Bob to take an interactive journey Cuomo and New York State’s Newhart, The Smothers Brothers. “I am very excited that the through comedy history, from early Empire State Development. The 28th annual Lucille Ball Jamestown Comedy Center has vaudeville to the latest viral memes. Comedy Festival this August will be just been officially designated as Throughout their personalizedDesign for the National Comedy headlined by Sebastian Maniscalco the National Comedy Center. The experience, visitors gain a profound Center was led by the most prominent and John Mulaney. Jamestown Comedy Center is a appreciation for comedy icons cultural and interactive design firms celebration of talent and has quickly and innovators, as well as for the in the world, whose portfolios Stay connected to the become a must-see location in New tremendous influence of humor on collectively include the award- National Comedy Center: York. This museum is a destination how we think, live and laugh. winning 9/11 Memorial Museum, Website: www.comedycenter.org for families, tourists, and comedy The National Underground Railroad Facebook:facebook.com/ lovers from all over the country,” said About the Freedom Center, The College nationalcomedycenter/ Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. “When I National Comedy Center Football Hall of Fame, SNL: The Facebook: facebook.com/ visited the museum, it was clear that Experience, and more. LucilleBallComedyFestival/ the Comedy Center should become The National Comedy Center Twitter & Instagram: a landmark in New York. 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By Women, For Women CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE spent over five years working with women live can pose overwhelming Congressman Reed. Most of my constraints on their choices.” work was assisting constituents Programs through the YWCA can Empowering Women and helping the community with lift those constraints, shouldering vital projects. I then decided to the burden of childcare, afterschool continue my career with an agency activities, education opportunities, that provides services to proactively and safe places for visitations and to Empower Our benefit the community.” housing, all making the way for more opportunities. The resources Collaboration is Key offered include TEAM (Teenage Phelps knows the way to achieving Education And Motherhood). success is by using the many TEAM was started 45 years ago to Next Generation resources Jamestown area has allow young teenage mothers to go to offer. “The YWCA has a to school. longstanding relationship with “The national statistic for teenage many community partners to mothers graduating high-school ensure individuals are receiving is 40 percent. With TEAM Courtesy Photos the services they need to thrive,” the statistic over 90 percent,” Phelps said. This includes Jacqueline Phelps said. nature of these needs, the average This only makes sense as the Jamestown Public Schools, stay at Transitions is fifteen to YWCA began very simply as a Jamestown Community Learning With support from a committed eighteen months. The realities of community of women supporting Council, Chautauqua Striders, group, an individual can reach human trafficking and reproductive each other. Infinity, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, goals, no matter their history, health and sexuality are topics that A Hidden Gem MHA, The Resource Center, background, or current situation. would rarely have been approached Community Helping Hands, JCC, “Two of our board members went many years ago; the YWCA is On her role as Executive Director JBC, Chautauqua County, and so through the TEAM programs and proud to now proactively teach on of this organization, Phelps says, many more. The collective goal were teen moms. They are now how to prevent or stop trafficking. “The YWCA is a great fit because it is to nurture the growth of the professional women. We have is a hidden gem in our community. individual from six weeks of age to countless success stories because A more recent program recognizes So many know of our programs, graduation and beyond. of both the high-quality programs that there doesn’t have to be but sometimes they do not know it Networking is important along and the dedication our staff has to a critical need for a woman to is the YWCA that provides them. with collaboration. making sure individuals thrive,” benefit from support. It began as a These are crucial programs that Phelps added. project for the Chautauqua County are vital to our area. I am glad to “We are blessed to have a very Another program called Coalition of Women and Girls be a part of this organization, and strong network of women leaders. Transitions started in the 1980s and is currently supported by the I am blessed to have a great team From Lillian Ney, to Kristy as temporary housing for women Empire State Poverty Reduction to work with. I am also thankful Zabrodsky, to Jane Cleaver Becker, in need. They offer fourteen beds, Initiative, or ESPRI. for the mentorship I receive from and everyone in between, these dormitory style. Back when the other female leaders.” leaders empower others to be their program started it may have served “Women2Women began to Her job is to bring awareness to best selves. Women inspire other those going to school or needing a provide mentorship to women in the community about everything women; we see what these ladies temporary place to stay, and they our community. Each participant the YWCA has to offer to combat have accomplished and realize may have stayed a few months. is matched with a volunteer coach issues that might hold women we need to be involved in the they can count on to give advice back, strengthen the organization, community too,” Phelps said. Times have changed and American and a listening ear. Participants and continue the important work society faces new challenges. have been successful in finding being done. Commitment through Programs YWCA is progressive and currently a job or attaining a better job, Erin Murphy Graham, an Assistant serves more women suffering from beginning their education, or “The YWCA began because Professor of Education at UC mental health issues, domestic other goals they are interested in women wanted to create an Berkeley, stated that “The social violence, substance abuse, and achieving,” according to Phelps. organization for other women that and economic context in which more. Because of the complex could benefit the area. Over 100 years later, we continue to do this through our mission of eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Many great women blazed this trail, and we are honored to continue their work.” The YWCA of Jamestown was established in 1906. It now has over 90 employees and helps about 4,000 people per year. The building on 401 N. Main St. was established solely for the YWCA and has a long history of support from prominent local women. It is a United - Way Agency Partner and funded by federal, local, and state grants, local foundations, and community support. This past week they held an annual “Bag the Winter Blues” fundraiser, and in the Summer will host a scavenger hunt where teams of four or five compete to win in a race around the greater Jamestown area.

Learn More Readers can learn more by visiting the YWCA website, www. ywcaofjamestown.com, donate by making purchases through AmazonSmile and support their UPK4 students learned about the environment, jobs and so much more from their BPU Visitors. annual fundraisers. For more information call 716-488-2237. JAMESTOWN GAZETTE 14 www.JamestownGazette.com COMMUNITY/EMPLOYMENT March 18, 2019

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JHS Marching Band & A Cappella Choir BPO Music of Queen Fundraiser Article Contributed by Jamestown Public Schools “This is a tremendous opportunity for our students and our The Jamestown High School community to hear a professional Marching Band and A Cappella orchestra in the beautiful Reg Choir, with the assistance of Lenna Center for the Arts,” said a $50,000 Jamestown Local JHS A Cappella Choir Director Development Corporation’s Fund Norm Lydell. “The music of for Downtown Programming Queen is very popular with our Grant, will bring the Buffalo students, so they will appreciate Philharmonic Orchestra to the the Buffalo Philharmonic joining Reg Lenna Center for the Arts on with rock musicians to celebrate Friday, July 19th at 7:30 p.m. to music that is familiar to them. In perform The Music of Queen: A our world of music education there Rock Symphony. Tickets will go on are few experiences that can top a sale beginning March 13th starting live performance by professional at $35 and can be purchased at the musicians. This concert will also Reg Lenna Center for the Arts’ provide tremendous support Box Office at 116 E. 3rd Street for our venture to perform with or at reglenna.com. The concert a professional orchestra and will be a fundraiser for the JHS chorus in Disney's Candlelight Red Raider Marching Band and A Processional. Please help us make Cappella’s trip to Disney World in this community event a success!” December to help supplement trip costs for all students. The Jamestown Local Development Corporation received a Downtown Courtesy Photo “The JHS Marching Band and Revitalization Initiative A Cappella Choir are extremely (DRI) award to support all- JHS A Cappella Choir Director Norm Lydell, City of Jamestown Director of excited about bringing this season Downtown Jamestown Development Vince DeJoy, JHS students: Caleb Kindberg, Dylan Lydell, Courtney programming. A grant Grey, City of Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi and JHS Marching Band Director performance to the Reg Meghan Murray Lenna,” said JHS Band and loan fund has been Director Meghan developed to support to Downtown Jamestown,” said DoubleTree Hotel. “We will Murray. “The programming that Sam Teresi, Mayor of Jamestown. continue to be supportive of events funds raised will attract a range “I want to thank the Jamestown that further support Jamestown from this event of audiences to High School Marching Band for Public Schools and the JHS will help our the Downtown taking the initiative to use the FDP Marching Band, NYS champions.” JHS Marching and Riverwalk as a fundraising mechanism and Band and A throughout strengthening the organization “Jamestown is fortunate to be able Cappella students the year and financially. We are looking forward to bring the BPO to the Reg Lenna significantly as encourage an to a great show at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts that is only we prepare for a influx of patrons to Center for the Arts.” made possible through the DRI trip to Disney World downtown businesses. grant funding,” said Vince DeJoy, later this year. We are The DoubleTree by Hilton Executive Director of the JLDC. extremely grateful to the The DRI Funding will allow Hotel at 150 E. 4th Street has “This is precisely the type of event Jamestown Local Development the Jamestown Band and Chorus enthusiastically agreed to be the that this fund was intended, and Corporation for supporting our Association, Inc. to present a corporate sponsor for this event the JLDC Board and Programming efforts. The JHS Music Program world class show in Jamestown by providing financial support committee feels that this event will is fortunate to have the constant that will have the added benefit of for this exciting show that will sell out and provide a huge boost support of our community and we helping JHS Marching Band and attract people from all of Western to Downtown Jamestown business were thrilled to receive this grant A Cappella raise funds to travel New York and Northwestern activity and support our businesses. award. This will be an amazing to Disney in Florida to perform. Pennsylvania. Band and A Cappella We are also fortunate to have a show that should excite audiences Without the funding support this parents will also be involved in business with community minded of all ages. We hope to make this show would not be financially providing support and logistics for interests with the DoubleTree an enjoyable summer evening in feasible to bring to Jamestown. The the show as well as selling program Hotel being the corporate sponsor downtown Jamestown!” Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra ads from local businesses that have making this show possible.” performing the Music of Queen supported the efforts of our kids The Music of Queen: A Rock will attract a large regional audience through excellence in the JHS Funding support provided Symphony will be performed that will most likely spend tourism music programs. by the Fund for Downtown by the Buffalo Philharmonic dollars in Downtown Jamestown Programming awarded through Orchestra along with a full at restaurants, shops and hotels. “Our entire team at the DoubleTree the Jamestown Local Development rock band and vocals capturing Hotel is thrilled to be a sponsor Corporation and made possible Queen’s distinctive sound while “This is exactly the type of activity for the Buffalo Philharmonic by the Downtown Revitalization presenting some familiar and lots that the Fund for Downtown Orchestra show at the Reg,” said Initiative (DRI) through NYS of new musical colors. Heightened Programming was created to bring Brandon Wade, General Manager, Homes and Community Renewal. by rock concert lighting, the symphonic rock hybrid has met with wild approval. The show is a great way to introduce rock fans to the symphony experience with music that they already know and love. Mrs. Murray will also be a guest conductor for one of the Queen songs with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. JAMESTOWN GAZETTE March 18, 2019 COMMUNITY www.JamestownGazette.com 17 St. Susan Center 16th Annual Basket Fair Article Contributed by Kitchen Aid Mixer, Air Fryer, and Mini Chopper. Grand Prize Tickets Bonny Scott-Sleight are $10.00 each or 3 for $ 25.00. Executive Director Throughout the event St. Susan St. Susan Center Center will have a variety of food St. Susan Center is pleased to items on sale at the “Comfort Café,” announce the 16th Annual including an assortment of wraps Basket Fair! Doors open at 11:00 by Elegant Edibles, soups, salads, Faith is Hard a.m. Saturday, April 6th at the desserts and a variety of beverages. Jamestown Community College The Kids’ Corner will be open the opponents. And there are times in Physical Education Building on entire time for children to keep life when we, like Jesus, are tempted Curtis Street in Jamestown. You’ll busy and have fun. Music will to stop our mission and encouraged have three hours to check out the be provided by Prime Time DJ to quit by others. valuable door prizes, visit with service, to be played for everyone friends, enjoy delicious food, bid to enjoy while making their raffle How many times do you think has on a wide selection of wonderful choices. a Christian thought: I should help, baskets, and learn more about I should give, I should go, I should how our local soup kitchen “Every basket and gift forgive, I should assist, etc. Only to benefits the Jamestown area certificate represents the find a so-called friend say, "Don't community. generosity of individuals, do that." "It's too dangerous." "It's businesses, churches, Contributing Writer not safe." "It's not wise." (Moreover, For $10 you will get 12 and organizations how many times have we been that Basket Tickets and 2 who have donated Pastor Scott Hannon person who gets in the way of the Door Prize Tickets, or to help raise money St. John Lutheran Church, Amherst, NY mission of God?) for only $20 you can for our soup kitchen. buy a Super Sheet of Faith is hard. Discipleship is This Lent we are reminded of the St. Susan Center challenges of faith. We are reminded tickets that includes 30 continues to make a challenging. Following Jesus is a Basket Tickets and 4 Door perilous, frightening adventure. So that there are times of doubt, difference in Jamestown frustration, fear, and difficulty. Prize Tickets. Tickets will be through the kindness and often we assume that Jesus makes available until 1:45 p.m. Winning However, we are not merely left with generosity of the community. We everything easier. In our trials, in tickets will be drawn starting at our troubles, in our sorrows, we that sobering reality – we are also 2:00 p.m. want to thank Jamestown Awning encouraged and exhorted to carry and Wegmans for their continued sing – I want Jesus to walk with me – thinking, that'll make life easier. on. The lessons that teach us the Guests will have over 100 baskets support as this year’s Basket Fair (And, to be fair, Jesus with us in challenges of faith, also teach us how and gift certificates to choose from sponsors,” said Executive Director our trials, troubles, and sorrows is to tackle adversity. These texts offer including baskets for movie goers, Bonny Scott-Sleight. comforting.) But we often dupe not just warnings about following baskets with treats, baskets for men, ourselves into believing that faith is but suggestions for the times in and fun baskets for children along For more information about the a quick fix for things. Or worse, that life when our faith challenged and with many wonderful baskets for Basket Fair please call 716-664- faith is going to make life simple and tested. the ladies. There are three Grand 2253, or visit St. Susan Center’s easy, when in reality following Jesus Prizes this year, $ 500 in Cash, a Facebook page or website at in some ways makes life really hard. In Genesis, God responds Pair of Kayaks, and a Professional stsusancenter.org. to Abraham's disbelief with an Faith does not make life easy. invitation to go outside and count Rather, faith helps us endure when the stars. So too, in our times of United Methodist Gardens life is hard. Jesus does not promise doubt are we called to enter creation a quick fix to all of life's problems. where even the trees and seas seem Makes Charitable Gift to Rather, Jesus is a model for how to to be shouting: resurrection. In tackle life's problems with a strategy Philippians Paul writes about the Lutheran Senior Housing that differs from what we're taught enemies of the cross and exhorts by this world. his listeners to imitate him. We are called to follow the example of the In the assigned readings for this faithful servants and saints who Sunday we hear how perilous a life have gone before. By their example, of faith can be. In Genesis Abraham we can find strength to persevere. is given an unlikely, improbable, and And In the gospel of Luke we are nearly impossible promise. He's told reminded that our Lord will not that despite his old age and lack of an be deterred, derailed, or distracted heir, that he will become the father from his mission to save. We are of a multitude of nations. He can't called to call out the sly foxes of believe it. He doubts. He questions. this world and follow the one who In Philippians the Apostle Paul breaks the darkness. writes that there are "enemies of the cross of Christ." He warns Faith will not erase your Christians that there are those who problems. However, it will give Courtesy Photo would prefer that we didn't believe you the strength to persevere. In in and follow the Lord. And in the your trials, troubles, and sorrows gospel of Luke, Jesus is warned and may you find Jesus as a constant Shown from left: Jim Graham, Brenda Weiler, Ben Morey, Howard Johnson, deterred by Pharisees who tell him companion and may your faith carry Carol Rawson, Jon Saff, and Shirley Leyman from the UMG board presenting an to knock his mission off because it is you through to a brighter day. honorary check to Lutheran Senior Housing Director, Kevin Saff, and Lutheran’s going to get him killed. President and CEO, Tom Holt. WAY-ward, Article Contributed by by the Department of Housing and There are times in life when Urban Development (HUD) and the we find ourselves like Abraham – PSDH Chuck Brininger, President confronted by unlikely, improbable, Jamestown Coin Club New York State Attorney General’s Office, as a result of the sale of United and nearly impossible promises. For more inspiration and insights Methodist Gardens to Housing We are tempted to doubt, to fear, from Pastor Scott and Pastor Shawn’s The Board of Directors of Falconer to question, and worry. Moreover, past columns, please visit www. Methodist Housing Development Preservation, Inc. Lutheran Senior Housing served as the management there are times when we encounter jamestowngazette.com and click on the Fund Company recently gave a those whom the Apostle Paul warns Faith Matters page. The Jamestown generous $40,000 charitable gift to agent of United Methodist Gardens since 2002 and the organization us of – the "enemies of the cross of Gazette is proud to present our county’s Lutheran after the sale of its United Christ." We encounter hostility, expressed their sincere gratitude for most creative and original writers for Methodist Gardens property in persecution, hatred, and adversarial your enjoyment and enlightenment. Falconer. These funds were approved the thoughtful gift. JAMESTOWN GAZETTE 18 www.JamestownGazette.com COMMUNITY March 18, 2019 Highway Dedicated in Honor of Celoron Native, ON BUSINESS Iraq War Veteran Sergeant James C. Matteson Article Contributed by Assemblyman Andy Goodell In a ceremony complete with full military honors, Sgt. James C. Matteson was posthumously remembered with the dedication of State Route 394 in the Town of Ellicott as the “Sergeant James C. Matteson Memorial Highway.” The event was the culmination of strong legislative efforts at both the state and local levels to designate the highway in honor of Courtesy Photo the Celoron native who lost his life Sergeant James C. Matteson while heroically serving his nation Full Moon Rising Bakery Owner Andrea Latona and her mom, Tammy Jensen on November 12, 2004 during the Battle of Fallujah. Members of The fighting in Operation Al-Fajr the Matteson family attended the in Fallujah would ensue for two event. months and end in a coalition Full Moon Rising Bakery “Staff Sgt. Matteson was the very victory. The operation was the definition of ‘hero’. A scout at the bloodiest battle of the Iraq War Full of Fun Ideas vanguard of the second Battle of and the heaviest urban combat Fallujah – the fiercest battle of since the Battle of Hue during the the Iraq War – Sgt. Matteson’s Vietnam War. Article Contributed by by her brother. And the bakery courageous actions during that almost looks like it would when conflict helped save the lives of For his heroic actions, Sgt. Carly Gould walking into a giant cupcake. The fellow soldiers and advanced the Matteson was posthumously decorations match the place and the mission to retake the city,” said awarded the Silver Star for Full Moon Rising Bakery has people working there, as they’re all Assemblyman Goodell. gallantry in combat. Other medals long been a part of the Jamestown bright, and wonderful, and always and commendations awarded to community, and has risen from ready to have some fun. “Sadly, his selfless, valiant efforts Sgt. Matteson included the Purple humble beginnings. Owner and “We’re a close group,” Andrea said. came at the cost of his own life. Heart, Combat Action Badge, passionate baker, Andrea Latona, “Most people say it’s a bad idea The dedication of this highway is Good Conduct Medal, National started out in her apartment, baking working with friends, but I couldn’t a tribute to Sgt. Matteson’s bravery Defense Service Medal and Iraq all sorts of goodies in the hallway work with strangers…we know and patriotism and a reminder of Campaign Medal with Iraqi that served as her kitchen for her each other and can read each other the tremendous sacrifices made Governance Campaign Service hungry costumers to pick up. well.” by our young men and women to Star. A barracks at Fort Benning, keep America safe and free.” Georgia, is also named in his “My dad came over and did a little Practically everything on their honor. walkthrough one day,” Andrea menu is a big hit, but unlike most Sgt. James “J.C.” Matteson was a recalled with a laugh. “Then he other places, they don’t have a basic 1998 graduate of Southwestern “Army Sgt. James C. Matteson asked, ‘Where’s the kitchen?’ I said menu. “It would get boring making High School, where he was a served his country with honor ‘Dad, you just walked through the the same thing over and over,” she standout athlete who excelled in in the U.S. Army from August 5, kitchen!’ Fortunately, I didn’t start reasoned. “So, we constantly try to football, wrestling and track and 1998 and was killed in action on doing cookies until after I moved mix up the menu and experiment field. Shortly after graduating, he November 12, 2004, 10 days before out of there.” a bit.” The cookie sandwiches are was inducted in the U.S. Army. his 24th birthday,” said County a big hit, and they’re hoping to Executive George Borrello. “He Andrea had already acquired do ice cream cookie sandwiches As an Army scout, he was among was a beloved son, brother and many loving fans who followed in the future. This week, they’re the first U.S. soldiers engaged in friend to many, and this dedication her through the bakery’s many incorporating Girl Scout cookies the drive to free Fallujah from an will forever be a reminder of his location changes, from Warren into their cupcakes, but who knows estimated 5,000 Iraqi insurgents. ultimate sacrifice. This dedication to Jamestown. The bakery is now what’s going to be on the menu next On the night of November 11, will ensure his name carries on located on East 3rd Street, on the week? Only Andrea and her crew 2004, under the cover of darkness, and it’s my hope that it will inspire corner next to the Reg Lenna. It has know. Sgt. Matteson and his scouts conversations of freedom, liberty received a wide range of traffic since helped spearhead an operation and sacrifice.” then. But Andrea’s biggest fans are “I think everyone should quit their that resulted in three soldiers her children, the reason why she day jobs and do what they want for being wounded and trapped inside “The courage and character that started the bakery in the first place. a living,” Andrea said with a big an insurgent-held building. made Sgt. Matteson such an grin. “It’s hard at first, but everyone extraordinary soldier and patriot “I remember getting so excited should be able to follow their Sgt. Matteson threw a smoke had its roots here in his hometown. baking cakes and preparing for my dreams.” And even though owning grenade to provide concealment as While we will always mourn his children’s birthday parties,” she her own cupcake bakery didn’t he helped evacuate the wounded loss, we are also tremendously said. “When they were over, I was start out as Andrea’s dream, she is scouts. He then engaged the proud and grateful for his service just kind of sad. I loved working on now able to see the happiness her enemy by providing covering fire, and sacrifice. Memorializing this different baked goods for them and new dream has brought to so many allowing members of his unit to roadway seeing their faces. I decided I wasn’t people. launch a counterattack on the happy, and if I wasn’t happy with building. The attack collapsed the in his name is the permanent my job, my kids wouldn’t be happy, To read more articles featuring local structure, killing all the insurgents tribute he deserves and a way so I opened my own bakery.” businesses around the area, please inside. to ensure his bravery will not The name came from Andrea’s visit www. jamestowngazette.com. be forgotten,” said former Sen. childhood nickname, thought up The next morning, November 12, Catharine Young. Sgt. Matteson was leading his task force when insurgents ambushed “Sgt. Matteson stood tall in defense MOVIES AT THE REG the unit. At the start of the ambush, of our nation and in support of he left the safety of his vehicle to liberty. Our efforts today, and the Roma return enemy fire, giving other highway sign bearing his name, Mon. MarchThe 13, 2019Wife - 7:00 pm vehicles in the convoy time to take are our ‘thank you’ to this young Wed.Snow Mar Falling 20, 2019 on Cedars - 7:00 pm up better firing positions. From his patriot and warrior who risked and Mon. March 13,Glass 2019 - 8:30 pm exposed position, Sgt. Matteson gave all for our country. He has left Sat. Mar 23,The 2019 Wife - 8:00 pm continued providing suppression a legacy that will inspire future Wed. March 20, 2019 - 7:00 pm fire until he was fatally struck by generations,” said Assemblyman an insurgent’s rocket. Goodell. 116 East Third Street • Jamestown, NY • Tickets: 716.484.7070 • www.reglenna.com JAMESTOWN GAZETTE March 18, 2019 COMMUNITY www.JamestownGazette.com 19

“Spaghetti for Spatterdock Bridge” Join Me in the Kitchen with Vicki McGraw

at Audubon Saturday, March 30 on me! I may have to scramble to make changes at the last minute, Article Contributed by but I always do my best to keep on Jamestown Audubon top of such things! Community Nature Center For some people (like my boys!), the idea of meals that do not You are invited to enjoy a delicious involve a big hunk of meat may not meal and fun evening -- and be very appealing. This is a knee help save a bridge. On Saturday, jerk reaction, however, because March 30, Audubon Community we can create some really terrific Nature Center (ACNC) is hosting alternatives to meat laden meals. “Spaghetti for Spatterdock Bridge” Contributing Writer at the Nature Center. Dinner will be Vicki McGraw The WNY tradition of “Fish-fry served from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Elegant Edibles Catering Fridays” is especially popular this time of year, but we can enjoy other Built in the late 1970s, Spatterdock There are many times of the year meatless meals, as well. Are you a Bridge is a favorite part of the and more specifically, days of lover of chicken parmesan? Simply Audubon trail system that crosses the year that are synonymous swap the out the chicken with over Spatterdock Pond. After years with specific foods. To many, eggplant! ln the mood for a burger? of use, the support structures of Courtesy Photo New Year’s Day means pork and A marinated, grilled Portobello the bridge and boardwalk have The support structures of the bridge and sauerkraut (for good luck, of course), we just enjoyed our corned mushroom on a fresh Kaiser roll sunk into the muck and even with boardwalk over Spatterdock Pond have with all the usual burger toppings interim repairs are in serious need of sunk into the muck and are in serious beef and cabbage for St. Patrick’s need of repairs. When there is a lot of Day, hot dogs and apple pie on is a really tasty substitute. Like reconstruction. When there is a lot of lasagna? Veggie lasagna is great, rain, the bridge floods and becomes rain, the bridge floods andbecomes July 4th, turkey and stuffing on dangerous for hikers. but if you really want “meat” in it, dangerous for hikers. Thanksgiving, the list goes on and on! This being said, there are also how about using a vegetarian meat up (includes chance for a door prize) substitute? There are really tasty ACNC volunteers will work this times of year when we think of what and children ages 13-17, and $10 for we should not eat! vegetarian and vegan substitutes summer to raise the bridge and children ages 6-12. Children five and available. They can usually be replace any broken boards. The under are free. found in the produce or frozen proceeds from this dinner will go We have just entered the Christian season of Lent, a period of 40 days food departments of your favorite directly toward purchasing the Reservations are appreciated but are materials they need. leading up to Easter, when those supermarket. If you want to go the not required. They can be made by of the Catholic faith do not eat seafood route, but fried haddock Arrive early to explore the exhibits going to auduboncnc.org/programs, meat on Fridays. Now mind you, or cod is the only thing that comes and visit Liberty, Audubon’s non- clicking on Current Schedule, and I grew up in the United Methodist to mind, think again! Salmon, releasable Bald Eagle. The Nature finding Spaghetti for Spatterdock Church, so this wasn’t an issue in tilapia, mahi-mahi, scrod, and of Center building will remain open Bridge. our household. What I knew of course, shrimp, crab and lobster are to guests until 7:30 p.m. And if you the practice I had learned through wonderful seafood options! Scan are wondering where Spatterdock ACNC thanks Slone Melhuish friends who were growing up in the fresh seafood as well as the Pond and Bridge got their names, you insurance for their sponsorship of Catholic households. It didn’t frozen seafood departments in the can ask one of the staff or informed this event. Event sponsors provide make much of a difference to me; supermarkets; frequently they will volunteers who will be there. additional financial support to help I just knew they always seemed offer recipes for dishes using the Audubon meet its fundraising goals. to eat tuna sandwiches and PBJ’s varieties that are on sale that week. Be sure to bring extra cash to take a Contact President Leigh Rovegno on Fridays in the spring! It didn’t chance at winning a local favorite and at (716) 569-2345 or lrovegno@ affect me directly, so I didn’t put As you can see, the meatless nationally famous Portage Pie from auduboncnc.org if you are interested much thought into it. That is, until alternatives are varied…and Westfield, N.Y. Portage Pies has been in sponsoring this or other ACNC I became a caterer! delicious! It doesn’t take a lot of featured on PBS as one of the best pie Events. effort to go meatless, whether it is shops in the country. As a caterer, it is my job to be aware done for religious or dietary needs. In addition, you will be able to Audubon Community Nature of potential menu issues for my This week I encourage you to step purchase some of Rick Rupprecht's Center builds and nurtures clients...do we need to think about outside of your normal routine and famous chocolate chip cookies or connections between people and any vegetarians in the group? Does try a meatless Monday (or Friday!) Anne Watkins’s delicious vegan and/ nature by providing positive outdoor anyone we are serving have gluten Bon appetite! or gluten free chocolate chip cookies experiences, opportunities to learn or allergy issues? This also means to take home. about and understand the natural I need to keep things like Ash To read more of Vicki McGraw’s world, and knowledge to act in Wednesday and the Lenten season- commentaries on good cooking, fine The menu features spaghetti with red environmentally responsible ways. meaning meatless Fridays- in recipes and perfect party treats, visit sauce and meat- or vegi-balls, Visit at 1600 Riverside Road, one- mind when helping clients choose www.jamestowngazette.com and click tossed salad, bread and butter, quarter mile east of Route 62 between appropriate menus for their events. on Join Me in the Kitchen’s own page. dessert, and coffee, water, or milk. Jamestown, N.Y., and Warren, Pa., or If the menu is meat based, we need The Jamestown Gazette is proud to Prices are $15 for adults ages 18 and online at auduboncnc.org to be sure to have meatless offerings present our county’s most creative and available! I will be the first to admit, original writers for your enjoyment sometimes the season sneaks up and enlightenment. Jamestown Meals on Wheels Seeking a Part-Time Outreach Coordinator Eggplant Parmesan This position involves home visits to assess clients for services. The candidate will need to be familiar with office settings, as well as be able to utilize computer technology to fulfill the work required to be completed. • 2 large eggplant • Salt & Pepper This is a 20-hour per week position which requires travel throughout Chautauqua County us- • 3 beaten eggs • 1 large jar marinara sauce ing an oganization-owned vehicle. The candidate will help fulfill our organization’s mission by • 1 c flour • 1 lb grated mozzarella cheese reaching out the community and make meaningful connections with senior citizens in southern • 2 c bread crumbs, seasoned to taste • 1 c grated parmesan cheese Chautauqua County. This position may develop to a Full-Time Position. Candidate Must: Be Well Organized • Be Able to Multitask Have a Positive Attitude • Interviewing Skills Slice eggplant into ½ inch thick slices. Sprinkle the slices lightly with Requirements: salt and set aside for 5-10 minutes. Dredge sliced eggplant in flour then • Four years of Full-Time experience in social casework, social work in a community, beaten eggs, then in bread crumbs mixed with ½ C parmesan cheese, or social action program, teaching at an accredited school, or as a community services worker or case aide in a human service agency OR salt and pepper. Place on a lightly oiled baking tray. Bake for 20 minutes • Graduated from a regionally accredited college or university, or New York State at 450*. Let cool slightly. registered, four-year college or University, with a Bachelor’s degree plus two years of related experience. OR • Be an RN with one year of full-time paid experience in that position OR Pour ½ jar of sauce into a 9x13 pan. Shingle layer eggplant and top with • Possess a satisfactory equivalent combination of the above remaining sauce and mozzarella cheese; sprinkle with parmesan cheese. To Apply : Bake 40 minutes at 375*, let stand 10 minutes before serving. Please send resume, work experience, and at least three references to Jamestown Meals on Wheels • P.O. Box 56 • Jamestown • NY • 14701-0056 JAMESTOWN GAZETTE 20 www.JamestownGazette.com COMMUNITY March 18, 2019

The Resource Center’s SAFER program Improves Lives Article Contributed by and Chris Anderson, marketing and ecommerce/internet manager. The Resource Center They visit Jamestown-area businesses to promote SAFER People living near or below the and educate employees about the poverty line face a number of program. Chambers and Jermain challenges that can hinder their work directly with employees and ability to maintain successful serve as each worker’s personal employment. A new program of success coach. Anderson is the The Resource Center is helping business coach/planner. Once a local residents to address those business signs up to participate, he challenges. works with the employer to develop The program is called SAFER, a business plan and establish a which stands for Supporting and baseline set of data so TRC can Facilitating Employee Retention. demonstrate improvement in It is funded through an Empire retention at the end of the program. State Poverty Reduction Initiative (ESPRI) grant being administered The SAFER program is a natural by the United Way of Southern fit for The Resource Center. One Chautauqua County. of TRC’s main goals when it was established 60 years ago was to SAFER is intended to support provide employment and work people living in ALICE (Asset training opportunities to people Courtesy Photo Limited, Income Constrained, with intellectual disabilities. The Resource Center’s Chris Anderson and Beth Jermain provide information Employed) households to maintain Since 1988 TRC has operated a about the SAFER program during an appearance at UPMC Chautauqua. successful employment. The Supported Employment Program main goals are to assist employees that assists people with disabilities tears of relief. Not only did they of the NYS Office of Children and connect them to the services in finding and maintaining jobs help with my immediate crisis, & Family Services told Rohler. they need; this, in turn, will help in the community. Many of the Beth also introduced me to other Kirstein cited someone who needed increase retention and the overall employment barriers faced by avenues to not only avoid a repeat assistance with transportation. success of the businesses involved. people with disabilities are similar pf the crisis, but ways to better to those experienced by people myself financially, educationally “I loved reading how the SAFER SAFER uses the “Bridges out of who live in poverty. and more. I know they have also program helped the woman,” she Poverty” and “Working Bridges” helped many of my co-workers as said. “It sounds minor – getting programs to build an employer SAFER project organizers well. This is a wonderful program to work on weekends when public collaborative dedicated to set targets of having working for our community!” transportation is unavailable – but improving workplace productivity, relationships with up to 10 SAFER also paid the fee so the it is the barrier which probably retention, advancement, financial businesses and assisting up to 75 woman could attend a class for would have eliminated her ability stability, and well-being. people. Seven businesses have first-time home buyers that was put to work. I really like how help is Interventions revolve around 10 signed up so far, and 45 people on by CHRIC (Chautauqua Home not a one-stop deal in the SAFER primary factors identified as the are being assisted. The businesses Rehabilitation & Improvement program – that people are helped common barriers to successful that currently are participating Corp.). over time, with various layers employment: personal financial in SAFER are Artone, Fancher of challenges, until the path is emergencies, affordable housing, Chair, Heritage Ministries, I-86 Employers are grateful for the cleared.” child care, transportation, Truck Repair, Lake View Cemetery benefits the SAFER program health insurance, work benefits, Association, Lutheran Jamestown, brings. For their part, TRC officials are education, legal concerns, and UPMC Chautauqua. Through “The SAFER program has been pleased with how the program has behavioral health, and the benefits the SAFER program The Resource an excellent resource for our been going. cliff – the point where people Center also is collaborating with employees,” said Nicole Spontaneo, see a reduction in their public other organizations that received accounting and human resources “The SAFER program has been a assistance because their household ESPRI grants, including the Mental specialist at Artone. “Our HR fantastic opportunity to support earnings have increased, but not to Health Association and the YWCA department is excited because the people in employment that a level where they can achieve self- of Jamestown. program offers employees a way to are having everyday struggles,” sufficiency. obtain information regarding non- Johnson said. “Giving them a little The SAFER program began last work-related concerns that help to extra support to help them deal Another primary goal of SAFER is summer, and some successes alleviate additional stresses while with issues outside of work can to educate business owners about already have occurred in the lives at work. It has been great to be help them focus on work when the challenges experienced by of people enrolled in the program. able to refer them to the SAFER they are at work and not have to their employees living in poverty. “Beth Jermain and the SAFER program.” worry about other things, because “We want to help them develop an program have been a tremendous the Success Coaches can help them understanding of the challenges help to me and my family,” said one Others have noticed the positive mitigate barriers.” their employees are faced with woman. “I am an independent, impact the SAFER program is every day and teach them strategies single, working parent. I have having. Amy Rohler, the United Jamestown-area employers so they can support those worked two, sometimes three Way’s executive director, shared interested in learning more about employees,” said Terri Johnson, jobs at a time to make ends meet, some ESPRI success stories with SAFER may contact Jermain The Resource Center’s director but sometimes that’s not enough. New York State officials. They at 661-1557. In addition, The of employment and community- Asking for help is not something I singled out a story of a person was Resource Center and the SAFER based services, who helps to am accustomed to, nor is it easy for aided by SAFER. program plan to sponsor a Bridges oversee the SAFER program. me to do.” Out of Poverty training that the “I am amazed at the depth and scope United Way will conduct in May. The program is being implemented The woman, who was experiencing of services you offer vulnerable Representatives of businesses that by three TRC employees: a financial crisis, saw information populations in Jamestown. So are involved in the SAFER program Beth Jermain, support option about the SAFER program at her often when individuals are in need, will be able to attend, as will administrator; CodyAnne workplace and decided to check they receive some help but are left officials from other businesses that Chambers, employment facilitator; into it. “I left my appointment in to manage the rest,” Karen Kirstein may want to enroll in the program.

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Russell and Hamels Perform for Westfield-Mayville Rotary on Mar. 12

Article Contributed by performed on television, radio and Sue Hammond in many battles of the bands. Rotary Club of Westfield-Mayville Russell then became an Irish and Australian songs of the sea, accomplished lead guitarist with women and whiskey were the special various bands, such as Fantasy, program of the Westfield-Mayville Albatross and Star Marshall, and Will Rotary Club’s Mar. 12 meeting at and Sara. Having honed his playing The Parkview in Westfield when skills on both six- and twelve-string musical partners Will Russell and guitars, Russell continues to push Doc Hamels were introduced as his skill level by attending summer guest performers by Mary Swanson, guitar and songwriting workshops in Club President. Hamels is this alternative guitar tunings and Celtic Rotary club’s President-Elect and music. Past Club President. Their program was a precursor to St. Patrick’s Day John “Doc” Hamels was born in festivities. Buffalo and grew up during he British Invasion and the early Rotarians and guests in attendance Motown sound. His musical career were at times tapping their feet, began at the age of 10 when he sang Courtesy Photo singing along and perhaps shedding in an all-boys church choir. At 14 a tear or two, as the accomplished he found his true musical love, the Doc Hamels (left, standing) and Will Russell (right, seated), a musical duo known musical duo played their guitars guitar. His career spans over 50 years as "Russell and Hamels," performed during the program portion of the Westfield- and a mandolin, and sang songs, in 13 different musical projects of Mayville Rotary Club's Mar. 12 meeting at The Parkview in Westfield. such as The Whistling Gypsy Rover, playing rock, blues, country, blue and the two veteran musicians Celtic tunes done in their acoustical Jim Jones at Botany Bay, Star of the grass, Americana and Celtic music. County Down, John Barleycorn, His instruments include electric formed a partnership that brings a arrangements. Additional songs that Johnson’s Motor Car, The Wild and acoustic guitar, mandolin, Irish combined 100 years in solid stage may be heard when they perform Rover and The Fields of Athenry. bouzouki and bodhran. Local groups performance to their fans. Their include original pieces which both he has been associated with include music is not of one genre, because as writers have created by drawing from Will Russell was born and raised County & Class, Night Owls, Vegas, they state, “After all these years, we their own personal experiences. in the rolling hills of Russell, PA. Doc and Bill, and the Barcelona have come to the point that we are Their slogan is “Music less ordinary.” One can hear in his guitar music Blues Band. going to do things our way.” Those interested in learning more the influence of the Byrds, Kinks, about Russell and Hamels, including Dylan, early Eric Clapton and Jethro Acting on a whim in early Feb. They play familiar songs from the their upcoming performances, may Tull. He formed the band Raspberry 2015, Russell contacted Hamels to Byrds, Tom Petty, the Beatles, Seger, find them on Facebook, or email Tombstone in the late 60s, gained see if he was interested in forming a Bob Dylan, and other material them at [email protected] or local and regional notoriety, and partnership. Instantly, music flowed, including folk, rock, country and [email protected].

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SFAB Announces 27th Annual Fishing Essay Contest

Article Contributed by Gerace Office Building 3 North Erie Street Jamestown Audubon Mayville, NY 14757 Community Nature Center All participants will receive ALARM SERVICE CATERING a certificate and at least eight The Chautauqua County Sports winners from each grade will 3C’s3C’s CateringCatering Fishery Advisory Board has receive a spin cast fishing pole kit. The Falcon’sFalcon’s NestNest BanquetBanquet HallHall announced its 27th Annual Fishing Among the winners, two grand PANCAKE Essay Contest for students in prize winners will be selected to go NOWNOWBREAKFAST BOOKING BUFFET Chautauqua County. The contest on a fishing trip with Chautauqua EveryYour SundayGraduations,YYourour officially opened on March 12, County Executive George Borrello UntilShowers, April2019 Receptions, 14th 2019 and all entries must be this summer. Winners will be 8:30-11:30amHolidayBanquets & submitted by April 12, 2019. announced in early May and the FamilyP arties Reunions!! two grand prize winners will be Adults $11.50Parties • Children $6 recognized at the May 22, 2019 267-4403 I www.3cscatering.com Last year 320 students from 12 267-4403 | www.3cscatering.com different schools participated in Chautauqua County Legislature the contest and the Sports Fishery Meeting. All teachers and principals HEATING SERVICE GLASS SERVICE Advisory Board is eager to see whose students submit essays how many students will will also receive a gift made participate this year. by Kids on the Fly. The contest is open to all Chautauqua “Protecting our lakes County students in and waterways to third through sixth preserve our fishing grade who attend public, and summer tourism private or home schools. industries has always been Essays must follow this year’s a big priority for me, so I am topic, “What can you and your particularly excited about this year’s classmates do to help preserve our topic,” said Chautauqua County rivers, lakes, and ponds for fishing Executive George Borrello. “Recent and enjoying nature?” efforts like banning products with INSURANCE MASONRY plastic microbeads to protect Lake Entries must be 250 words or less Erie and developing a Consensus and can be submitted singly or Strategy for Chautauqua Lake’s together by class. Each entry must weed problem have garnered lots include the student’s name, grade, of attention, so I am excited to see teacher, and school. Teachers are what the students come up with on also encouraged to submit their an individual level.” email addresses with their students’ essays to allow for quick and easy The Sports Fishery Advisory Board communication during the school hopes the essay contest can be an day about contest results. Entries interesting educational experience will be judged on originality and for students and helpful to teachers are encouraged to work teachers. It is intended to promote with students by incorporating the an awareness of Chautauqua PEST CONTROL ROOFING essay into a teaching activity. County’s ecology, the factors that affect it, and the role each student HILLSIDE METAL “In the past we have received some plays in maintaining its quality in AND SUPPLY LLC very creative entries such as essays the future. . with drawings and pictures, and SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! one year we even received an essay The contest is sponsored by the Power Tools Makita & Dewalt inside of a shoebox,” said Zen Olow, County Executive’s Office, County Lawn & Garden Tools • Hand Tools Chairman of the Sports Fishery Legislature, and a majority of Plumbing Pex & PVC • Large Variety Nuts Advisory Board. “It is great to see the prizes are funded through Bolts Ranger & Tingley Boots kids excited about fishing and the donations from the community 3005 Rt. 76 · SHERMAN, NY outdoors.” and sportsmen’s clubs. (716) 761-2005 ) All entries must be submitted to: For more information, please Chautauqua County Sports Fishery contact the County Executive’s SALON STORAGE Advisory Board Office at (716) 753-4211 or Zen Office of the County Executive Olow at (716) 640-2776. Penny's Less Salon Cuts • Styles • Perms • Colors "Our Hairstylist will come to SELF STORAGE LOOKING FOR EMPLOYEES? homebound clients" A Division of Robo Enterprises, Inc. 102 East Main Street, Falconer 3209 Fluvanna Ave Search for prospective employees throughout Jamestown 716-664-0003 Warren, Chautauqua, & Cattaraugus Counties! We carry wigs too! 665-2206 Makes it PLACE YOUR AD HERE AFFORDABLE! Place your display ad next to one of the most viewed pages in the Jamestown Gazette...the Around Town photo page Find your future employee! STARTING AT $25/WEEK CALL TODAY! Display your business and reach Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Warren counties! PLUS ONLINE! 716.484.4155 JAMESTOWN GAZETTE March 18, 2019 AROUND TOWN www.JamestownGazette.com 23

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