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Distributed in Ashville, Bemus Point, Barcelona, Busti, Celoron, Chautauqua, Clymer, Dewittville, Falconer, Frewsburg, Gerry, Greenhurst, Jamestown, Kennedy, Lakewood, Maple Springs, Mayville, Panama, Randolph, Sherman, Sinclairville, Steamburg, Stedman, Stockton, Stow, Westfield, Russell, Sugar Grove and Warren, PA Your Community ~ Your Credit Union Fireworks Disrupting Neighborhoods Contributing Writer

Jamestown Area Community Nathan Ditonto Federal Credit Union MAIN OFFICE classic summertime celebration 915 East 2nd St. • 716-483-1650 of Independence Day, county LAKEWOOD: RANDOLPH: fairs, athletic events, and other 121 Chautauqua Ave. 71 Main Street publicA events usually involve professional 716-763-3642 716-358-9326 firework displays. These can be majestic FREWSBURG: PANAMA: 7 N. Pearl Street 1 E. Main Street experiences that create cherished 716-569-6789 716-782-2336 memories among families and friends. www.jacfcu.org This credit union is federally insured by the Set to music on a warm summer’s night National Credit Union Administration. these colorful displays often capture awe- inspiring momentous bursts that can CELEBRATING make young children, our senior citizens, and all ages in between smile and tear up while viewing these artistic shows.

Unfortunately, this summer many of these displays have been cancelled due to the Covid pandemic and restrictions on large Submitted Photos gatherings. In some cases, professional displays are still scheduled, but many of suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, where there is an entirely different set of the fireworks friends and families have it seems like every day as the sun sets laws in effect for fireworks, this leads to been witnessing in the last month have these unprofessional displays resume and numerous illegal fireworks purchases that been from their neighbors. continue well into the night. are often brought back into New York.

Legal/Illegal? These intimidating explosions have In Pennsylvania, the law states that been wreaking havoc on neighborhoods Residents in the southern tier of New consumers are allowed to purchase and entire communities. Whether it’s York State are in a unique position when consumer-grade fireworks, including impacting the sleep of infants, creating an it comes to the legal and illegal possession bottle rockets, firecrackers, roman atmosphere of chaos for beloved pets, or and use of fireworks. Since it is only a rattling the lives of military heroes who short drive to the Pennsylvania state line CONTINUED ON PAGE 9

IN THIS ISSUE $20,000 Check Presented to the Child Advocacy Program Fireworks...... 1, 9 of Chautauqua County from Chautauqua Harbor Hotel Editor’s Message...... 3 Obituaries...... 4 Article Contributed by Faith Matters...... 4 Puzzles...... 5 Chautauqua Harbor Hotel Women Riders Month...... 8 Classifieds...... 11 Chautauqua Harbor Hotel presented a The Everyday Hunter®...... 12 check of $20,000 on Wednesday, July Friends Around Town...... 14 1st to the Child Advocacy Program Find your Family...... 14 Around Town...... 15 of Chautauqua County. David Hart, President and CEO of Hart Hotels, presented the check to Lew Meckley, Board President, and Tim Smeal, Board Vice President. Several Child Advocacy Program staff members JamestownGazette.com were also in attendance. Photo by Joe Gustafson David Hart, President and CEO of Hart Hotels, presents check to Child Advocacy Program. CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 Private, Personalized, & Affordable. The Edgewood retirement community features modern amenities and maintenance-free living just minutes from grocery stores, area attractions, family and friends, medical services, and more. Whether you’re a home body or a social butterfly, we have a home and a space for every lifestyle.

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RE-OPENING ADVERTISING INCENTIVES. The People’s Paper Call Us Today! Submitted Photo Kristie Bemis (MakerSpace Librarian), Anne Greene (Prendergast Library 716-484-7930 Executive Director) and JHS graduates, Lexi Salvaggio, Alyssa Holdridge, Brittney Lobb, Courtney Graham and Student Organization Advisor Tony Dolce Article Contributed by in a school wide event with fun games, sporting competitions Jamestown Public Schools and dance-offs to celebrate their WANTED Even with an on-going pandemic, the achievement. Due to COVID-19, students of Jamestown High School the in-person Battle of the Classes MEXICAN FOOD LOVERS! came through for the community was cancelled. But that did not stop Important get togethers are perfect at Taco Hut and raised $2,400 for the Jamestown JHS from coming through for their We’re Re-OPEN! Take-out Only! Prendergast Library through their community. annual Battle of the Classes. The “We know the library isn’t in the HOURS: traditional event is in its 41 st year best financial shape and it’s such a Wed-Sat: 11am to 8pm and has raised over $300,000 for local great place for our community. So charities and organizations. CHECK FACEBOOK FOR many people of all ages use it,” said OUR TEMPORARY MENU JHS 2020 graduate and Senior Class “I am so proud of the students this AND UPDATES. President, Lexi Salvaggio. “We are We appreciate your patience during this difficult time. year. It was the first time in 41 years so happy to give our donation to EST. 1972 We continue to appreciate the support of our community. that we were not able to complete the library to help them continue to CELEBRATING 203 E. THIRD ST. JAMESTOWN our fundraising efforts and have the provide services to our community.” 48 YEARS! 488-0226 Battle of the Classes, but they were still able to raise money for a worthy The library plans to use the funds for cause in our community,” said JHS their MakerSpace area, which is laid Student Organization Advisor Tony out to encourage visitors of all ages Dolce. to explore independently. Each day, NOW HIRING library staff also plans and implement 33 CHURCH ST, 3RD FLOOR, FREDONIA, NY The annual Battle of the Classes a daily focus activity that is a more is a competition to see which JHS formal discussion of a scientific topic. class can raise the most money for a Daily activities include challenges ACT STRIVE COUNSELOR designated charity over a two-week time. The Battle normally culminates CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 SUMMARY — The ACT Counselor develops initial and ongoing treatment plans and offers individual, family and group counseling and psychotherapy to assist consumers in achieving D & L Enos Milling the goals of treatment. Enos TireAnd Service QUALIFICATIONS — Applicant must have Master’s degree in Custom feed for all your needs Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, Rehabilitation On the farm tire service Counseling Professional, (QHP) certification meeting NYS Office of Mental Health definition for professional staff One-year of HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! professional work experience in a clinical mental health setting. 316 Main St., Sugar Grove Pa 16350 • 814-489-7818

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Words of Wisdom with Walt Pickut

What you didn’t know about fireworks… The People’s Paper. Post Office to try delivering "Missile Mail." They tried Publisher...... Stacey Hannon Contributing Editor...... Walt Pickut once and gave it up. But on another occasion, a mail Community Writer...... Joni Blackman rocket blew up like the fireworks it had descended from. Community Writer...... Nathan Ditonto That mail delivery missed a lot of mail boxes all at once. Graphic Designer / Layout...... April Colburn Social Media...... Shavonne Kruszynski This week your Jamestown Gazette invites everybody to Circulation...... Judy Crandall find a safe way to enjoy this year’s 4th of July fireworks Circulation...... Donald Crandall from a safe distance. Circulation...... Matt Emmerling

And one of the safest ways is to let the professionals, the CONTRIBUTING WRITERS trained “pyrotechnicians,” entertain us all. Fireworks Janet Wahlberg...... Finding Your Family Contributing Editor Jeffrey Barkstrom / Jennifer Merchant.....Natural Health in the hands of folks who aren’t trained to use them Joan Lindquist...... Remembering Brooklyn Square Walt Pickut sometimes injure the hands that try. Pastor Scott Hannon...... Faith Matters Pastor Shawn Hannon...... Faith Matters always thought 4th of July Fireworks were supposed CNN recently said it perfectly. “Americans love to Steve Sorensen...... The Everyday Hunter to remind us of the often-sung lines of our National stand around and watch stuff blow up in honor of their Vicki McGraw...... Join Me in the Kitchen Anthem, nation's independence.” Unfortunately, sometimes it is LOCATION I themselves they blow up. Not much patriotism in that. 1 W. 4th St. “…the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave Jamestown, NY 14701 proof through the night that our flag was still there.” Consider these facts: MAILING ADDRESS PO Box 92 But historians tell us that fireworks were already popular • More than 9,000 people were treated in hospitals Jamestown, NY 14702 for holiday celebrations long before the American for fireworks-related injuries last year, says the US Revolutionary War. The first Independence Day in Consumer Product Safety Commission. OFFICE: 716–484–7930 1777 just gave Americans one more good excuse for • About 1,000 injuries were from firecrackers, 500 FAX: 716–338–1599 festivities and fun with fireworks. from sparklers, 400 from Roman candles, and 200 CONTACT US… from bottle rockets. News — [email protected] And fireworks are not reserved for the 4th of July • Nearly half of the injured people were under 20 years Information — [email protected] alone. Walt Disney, for example, is the largest buyer of old with 36 percent being children under 15. Classifieds — [email protected] fireworks in the whole United States. Disney parks light • More than a quarter of the injuries were hands and Advertising — [email protected] up the sky with fireworks all year long. Patriotism not fingers, about the same for legs, and the rest were ONLINE www.jamestowngazette.com required. eyes, head, face, and ears. AD DEADLINES Friday at 12:00 pm As a matter of fact, some people say fireworks Somehow, I don’t think there is much patriotism or fun [email protected] really are “for the birds.” Fireworks have been used in any of those. Leave it to the pros and enjoy your body to scare unwanted birds away from farmers’ crops for parts for the 4th of July. DISTRIBUTION The Jamestown Gazette is a locally owned free weekly, decades. On the other hand, a small town in California community newspaper that highlights the notable events once cancelled its July 4th fireworks display because Twentieth century poet, pundit, and humorist Ogden and remarkable people who make the Greater Jamestown Fish & Game said it scared the birds into abandoning Nash put it like this (he’ll forgive me, I hope, for making region a unique and vibrant place to live. The Jamestown their nests. That caused another kind of fireworks with it fit our own neck of the woods): Gazette is published every Monday and distributed to the local folks who wanted their fireworks anyway. dealer locations in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties in New York and in Warren County, Pennsylvania. There was a young man of Bemus Bay who was making Fireworks have been around since the Chinese invented some fireworks one day: The entire paper, including supplemental content, them more than 1,000 years ago. The people who made but he dropped his cigar is posted to our website www.jamestowngazette.com. them were revered as wizards, celebrated as artists, and in the gunpowder jar. Previous issues are also archived on the website. well paid to amaze peasants and celebrate emperors, Therewas a young man of Bemus Bay. All content is copyrighted and all rights reserved. No part especially when their secret formulas created fiery of the Jamestown Gazette may be reproduced without rainbows crisscrossing the night sky. So, even if you don’t get to see one of the local fireworks permission. Opinions expressed by contributing writers, displays this year, remember the words of American columnists and submitted press releases are their own Whether ancient Chinese fireworks were later turned humorist, Josh Billings, a contemporary of Mark Twain. and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or positions of into rocket bombs, or rocket bombs became light Josh said you’ve always got your own light show no the owner, staff or management of The Jamestown Gazette shows, they eventually sparked some even stranger matter where you go. “Laughter is the fireworks of the inventions. soul.”

How would you like your mail delivered Enjoy the read. Brought to you by: by rocket, for instance? In 1959 the U.S. Navy submarine USS Barbero teamed up with the U.S. Walt Pickut JAMESTOWN GAZETTE 4 www.JamestownGazette.com OBITUARIES / FAITH MATTERS July 6, 2020

Free to Serve

June 27 (cont.) June 23 get to do whatever we want, but as John Paul Monroe, 91, formerly of Sally Irene Marino, 85 of Warren Christians that couldn’t be farther Falconer Donald E Lewis Funeral Home from the truth. Mary L. Smith, 95, formerly of Falconer Funeral Home Bruno J. Vavala, 75 of Warren, PA Sugar Grove The 5th chapter of Galatians Donald E Lewis Funeral Home McKinney Funeral Home addresses freedom. It starts with Paul (the author) boldly June 24 June 28 reminding the audience that “for freedom Christ has set us free” Robert B. "Bob" Allison, 83 of Darwin L. Boyer, 90 of Venice (5:1). He goes on a few verses Jamestown Florida Contributing Writer later saying that we are “called to Lind Funeral Home VanRensselaer & Son Funeral Home Pastor Shawn Hannon freedom,” but what comes next Lawrence L. Alincic, 65, of James F. Strong, 82, of West Ellicott, Hope Lutheran Church, Arcade, NY helps us understand what that Jamestown Jamestown freedom is for. Paul writes, “… Lind Funeral Home Lind Funeral Home he conversation around only do not use your freedom as an Freda D. Phillips, 90, formerly of wearing a mask in these opportunity for self-indulgence, Jamestown June 29 coronavirus times is a but through love become slaves to Falconer Funeral Home John “Jack” T. Bailey, 93, of Tpolarizing one, and this, ultimately, one another” (5:13). Richard “Ricky” D. Spoon, 30, of Chautauqua is not meant to be an article about Mayville Freay Funeral Home wearing a mask. But I mention it at And the takeaway for us is the Freay Funeral Home Anne Abels Chambers, 99, of the start because what I do want to reminder that scripture talks Mayville talk about is freedom. After all, we about freedom about as oppositely June 25 Freay Funeral Home just celebrated July 4th. as possible from many of the Kim A. Bartholomew, 59, of Lynn J. "Skip" Edsall, 80, of Panama arguments we make when we feel Randolph Lind Funeral Home Aside from the arguments about like our freedom is under attack. VanRensselaer & Son Funeral Home Russell A. Ferraloro, Sr., 78, of comfort and health concerns, one We are not free merely to do Roger Wayne Fuller, 71 of Jamestown of the main grumbles folks have whatever we want. We are free— Jamestown Lind Funeral Home about wearing a mask is that it Christ has made us free—so that Hubert Funeral Home Dawn A. Lindell, 63, of Gulf Road, infringes upon their liberty. Like we can be slaves to one another. Donald C. Vicini I, 97, of Town of Coldspring most of the government mandates We often think of slavery as the Weldbank VanRensselaer & Son Funeral Home and shutdowns, some people have exact opposite of freedom. But the Peterson-Blick Funeral Home resisted the orders on principles of Bible teaches us that the freedom June 30 freedom. What I hear as a pastor is we experience is meant to be a June 27 Eleanore R. Stankey, 94, of South “Can you believe they are telling us freedom to serve others not a Hill Road, Ellington we can’t go to church?” (Side note: freedom to indulge ourselves. Jillian “Jay” Matthews, 23 of stop arguing or posting things Jamestown VanRensselaer & Son Funeral Home about ‘going to church’ during As we live into the freedom Hubert Funeral Home the corona-craze if you don’t we celebrated last weekend, regularly support a community of perhaps we would all do better to believers with your time, talents, remember that. That true freedom "When someone you love becomes a memory, and presence regularly. But again, is not meant to allow us to indulge this isn’t about that. It’s about ourselves, but to serve and to love that memory becomes a treasure." freedom, so back to it). one another.

As Americans we have long For more inspiration and insights held freedom to be one of our from Pastor Scott and Pastor LEO WALLER, SR. highest virtues and anything Shawn’s past columns, please visit General Contractor that threatens that has to go. We www.jamestowngazette.com and cherish our individual liberty. click on the Faith Matters page. LANDSCAPING, CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION, ETC. But as Christians, we must also The Jamestown Gazette is proud to • TEARDOWNS - Houses, Barns, Garages, Sheds, Trailers, etc. ask, What is our freedom for? present our county’s most creative and original writers for your Sidewalks & Broken Concrete And as Americans we might • REMOVAL - presume our freedom means we enjoyment and enlightenment. • HAULING - Trash, Brush, Roofing Shingles, Scrap Metal, Washers/Dryers, Etc. Also.... Build Lawn Islands, Patios, Decks Decks Cleaned & Stained JamestownGazette.com DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE l Seniors l Veterans l Handicapped Financing Available Call 716-679-6272 JAMESTOWN GAZETTE July 6, 2020 COMMUNITY / PUZZLES www.JamestownGazette.com 5

JCC Announces Fall 2020 Week of 7/6/20 - 7/12/20 Course, Residence Hall Plans Games Article Contributed by Jamestown Community & Puzzles College (JCC)

Jamestown Community College SUDOKU Edited by Margie E. Burke will begin its 2020-21 academic year Difficulty: Easy this fall with a flexible instructional format. 7 2 1 HOW TO SOLVE: Each row must JCC's plan for the fall semester students would need to adhere to 3 5 2 4 contain the numbers incorporates both mandatory Centers for Disease Control and 1 9 7 3 and recommended COVID-19 state and local health department 1 to 9; each column protocols issued by New York state, guidelines on social distancing 4 5 9 must contain the focuses on the health and safety of and the use of personal protective numbers 1 to 9; and students, faculty, staff, and the larger equipment. 5 1 each set of 3 by 3 community. boxes must contain JCC's student support services, 7 6 4 the numbers 1 to 9. "JCC is excited about welcoming which include tutoring, academic Week of 7/6/20 - 7/12/20 our students and community back advising, library services, and more, 6 4 9 7 this fall," said JCC president Daniel (Answer appears else- as well as connections to local, state, whereSolutions in this issue) DeMarte. "Although we continue to and federal benefit programs, will 8 2 4 1 adapt our policies and procedures continue to be available to students. on Page 11 based on state and federal guidelines, 9 3 5 we have developed a robust plan that "JCC is working hard to ensure that Copyright 2020 by The Puzzle Syndicate prepares students for a successful fall students have access to the support semester." they need to succeed in today's The Weekly Crossword by Margie E. Burke educational environment," said Kirk ACROSS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 Whale groups The fall 2020 course schedule is Young, vice president of student 14 15 16 available at sunyjcc.edu/courses. 5 They may be affairs. loaded 17 18 19 9 Razor sharpener 20 21 22 JCC's reopening plan for the fall Dr. DeMarte also noted that JCC's 14 Grand tale semester, which has been approved 15 Corner pieces 23 24 25 workforce readiness training 16 TV teaser for certification by the State 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 programs for employers throughout 17 Disney'sSolution Willie to Sudoku: University of New York, was designed the region have shifted delivery to 19 Varnish 34 35 36 37 to minimize disruption for students 6ingredient7 2 1 5 4 8 9 3 both synchronous and asynchronous 38 39 40 41 while supporting the learning formats for the fall. A mix of 203Horse5 8handler2 9 6 7 1 4 21 Nearly wipe out 42 43 44 45 process and providing a reasonable formats, including synchronous, 231Picked4 9 up the8 tab7 3 2 6 5 degree of options and flexibility. The asynchronous, hybrid, and on- 25 For that reason 46 47 48 49 262Wheelchair-1 4 3 6 8 5 7 9 plan includes online, hybrid, and campus, will be provided. 50 51 52 in-person courses. Approximately 9friendly8 5 4 2 7 1 3 6 30 Indian dignitary 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 125 online and hybrid courses are JCC also plans to open its three 7Carpentry3 6 tool9 1 5 4 2 8 34 61 62 63 designated as flex courses which residence halls to 250 students, 355Web2 address3 6 4 1 9 8 7 could meet as in-person classes on which allows for the implementation punctuation 64 65 66 378Napkin's9 7 place5 3 2 6 4 1 campus when COVID-19 measures of recommended social distancing 67 68 69 384Fizzled6 1 7 8 9 3 5 2 allow. measures. firecracker Copyright 2020 by The Puzzle Syndicate 39 Champion, as a "If conditions improve and we "Although the residential experience cause 65 Unwanted look 7 Outfitted 33 Eden fruit 41 Little devil 66 Virus in 2003 8 Big name in 36 Lend a hand have approval from the governor, will be different than what it has 42 Suffix with legal news beauty products 40 Take the helm students enrolled in flex courses will been in the past, the opportunity to 43 Home addition? 67 Mythical goat- 9 Bit of parsley 45 Recliner part be provided the opportunity to be in be involved in a dedicated learning 44 Record man 10 Shake 47 That is to say class, on campus, on the synchronous community continues to be one of company 68 Nervous 11 Santa ___, Calif. 49 Old-school 46 "Nebraska" actor 69 Sitter's charge 12 Skip over phone days and times already scheduled," JCC's points of pride," added Dr. Bruce 13 Southern side? 51 Phony said Dr. DeMarte, emphasizing that Young. 48 Kirk's ship DOWN 18 Childhood illness 53 Pastoral sounds 50 Big galoots 1 Coin in Cancún 22 Mustard family 54 Soprano solo 52 Motel offering 2 Chooses, with plant 55 Lean to one side 53 Scottish castle "for" 24 Non-essential 56 Served up a 700 square foot Walk-In Humidor 57 Shelled slow- 3 South Beach, 26 Stated further whopper mover for one 27 Small jar 58 Carhop's load Over 500 Brands, Styles & Sizes of 61 First sign of 4 Surgeon's blade 28 Autumn drink 59 Carefree adven- Premium Cigars spring 5 Remains of a 29 Swell up ture Discount Program (visit for details) 62 Two-sided wreck 31 Suspect's out 60 Ultimatum ender 64 Path to the altar 6 U.N. workers' 32 Bond-Bond link? 63 Journey seg- 1974 W. 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On this changes require additional separation Association of the Southern Tier has not had to and does not want to Fourth of July weekend we urge policies for employees or customers head in that direction. Our objective you to do two things. Support our and maintaining health records for As Phase 4 Begins Let’s Focus on is always to work on behalf of the small local businesses and celebrate employees. For Child Care and Day Keeping Businesses Open business community, so to assist in safely. Enjoy our beautiful parks, Camps groups have been limited to every way possible we will continue beaches, waterways, and hiking no more than 10 children or campers On Tuesday June 30th, Western New to urge people to behave responsibly trails. Here in Chautauqua County per staff unit and specifically bars York entered the final phase of the and follow the rules. Social distancing we are surrounded by scenic beauty the sharing of food and beverages. four-stage reopening plan known as and wearing a face covering have been and plentiful opportunities to enjoy All businesses should review, again, New York Forward. Significant steps demonstrated to help stop the spread nature. We wish you a safe, happy, and the requirements for their respective have been taken in reopening the of the disease. To support our local healthy Independence Day! operation and be sure to adhere to the economy as businesses fight hard to businesses and keep our economy updated guidance. navigate the impact of COVID-19. open we hope everyone will conduct Special Note to All Businesses: Check Yet, this remains a challenging time themselves accordingly. for Updates to State Guidelines Save the Date: Chamber Golf for most businesses as some remain Tournament August 27 closed and others are not running at Phase Four is the final stage of the All businesses that have reopened in full capacity. Some businesses have reopening plan, but it does not New York State are required to affirm In a summer when many things have experienced a reduction in demand include some types of businesses the state guidelines and maintain a been canceled, we are proud to be able for their products, a result of a such as shopping malls and gyms. The printed copy of their business safety to bring you the 2020 Chamber of slowed economy. In the meantime, Governor this week announced new plan on their premises. As part of the Commerce Annual Golf Tournament. we are all still adjusting to a new criteria for malls which is centered on state guidance for reopening, the state This year’s tournament will be held, normal. A portion of the population air handling systems that have filters has reserved the right to change the once again, on the beautiful upper remains working from home and with a high Minimum Efficiency requirements from time to time and it course at Peek’n Peak Resort in Clymer unfortunately a significant percentage Reporting Value to help reduce the is the businesses responsibility to stay on Thursday, August 27. Details are of the population is out of work. So, presence of the virus in the air. Other on top of those changes. There have still being worked out and registration what lies ahead? specific types of businesses that are been some updates to the guidance may be limited. The Chamber Golf high contact or high traffic will likely as language has been strengthened. Tournament is sponsored this year We don’t have a crystal ball, but we face similar requirements. We expect Additionally, as situations have by A Automotive, AW Farrell & Son, can be fairly certain that New York that guidance will be issued in the changed guidance updates have been Bush Industries, Community Bank, State must remain on its current weeks ahead. performed. There are additional new DFT Communications, Insurance track for reducing the transmission requirements for: Indoor and Outdoor Management Company, Koester of COVID-19 in order for businesses This remains a challenging time Food Service; Personal Care Services; Associates, Lake Shore Savings Bank, to continue to operate. Some states for all of us. We have been asked to Office-Based Work; Real Estate Lawley Insurance, and National Grid. are seeing a, significant increases in significantly adjust our behavior to Services; Retail, Motor Vehicle Sales; Watch for more information to be COVID-19 cases. This trend is slowing protect our family, friends, neighbors, Retail Rental, Repair and Cleaning; announced soon!

JHS Battle of the Classes Donates to Prendergast Library CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 City Hall Reopening that promote collaboration and also encouraging children to apply Article Contributed by critical thinking, where staffand improve their literacy skills. encourages children to complete a These skills are vital to understanding City of Jamestown, NY specific task that relates to a scientific STEAM concepts and lead to success concept (e.g. building a bridge that in all subjects. Mayor Sundquist announced that holds something heavy, identifying Jamestown City Hall would be an image under a microscope). Any “It’s amazing what the JHS students reopening on Wednesday, July visitor who attempts a challenge did for us, even with schools buildings 1st. receives a free science-themed book. being closed,” said Anne Greene, 6-8 STEAM-themed stations change Jamestown Prendergast Library All City offices will be open to the weekly, and are open for visitors Executive Director. “We are so proud public and will accept permits, to explore independently. These and pleased that the students did applications, payments, etc. City parks and playgrounds stations relate to different elements this for us. It is so impressive to see The public is still encouraged to continue to remain open, except continue to use the City payment of STEAM – science, technology, students care so much about their for park restrooms, which will drop boxes and other methods engineering, art, and math. The space community and we are thrilled to use remain closed until further notice. also includes a “free play” spot, where the funds for our MakerSpace.” of payment to reduce contact In an effort to prevent spread of visitors can select from all available with other members of the public activities and explore what interests For more information on the and staff. City officials asks that COVID-19 to children, the City them. The MakerSpace promotes Prendergast Library’s MakerSpace, everyone coming into City Hall Parks Department has started learning through open exploration, go to www.prendergastlibrary.org/ please where a mask for the safety sanitizing playground equipment creativity and collaboration, while makerspace. of their fellow citizens. daily.

Chautauqua County Humane Society Pets of the Week

Meet Coco. She loves attention and will come when Meet Irwin. He is a pretty active guy who loves just you call her name. Coco is good with most other cats, about everyone. He is not a fan of cats. You know, tired. thought she would prefer a home with children over 8 Irwin would love to meet you. Visit chqhumane.org [1] years old. You can meet me at Petsmart in Lakewood. right now and fill out an adoption application for me! So spot in today so we can connect! Learn more about Shelter No. RR179. Irwin me at Chqhumane.org. Shelter No. RR179. Coco Chautauqua County Humane Society • 2825 Strunk Rd., Jamestown, NY • (716) 665-2209 • www.chqhumane.org • [email protected] JAMESTOWN GAZETTE July 6, 2020 COMMUNITY www.JamestownGazette.com 7

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“An Experience Like No Other” Celebrating Women on Motorcycles Contributing Writer Out. Last year they took an overnight trip. There were about twenty women Joni Blackman riders,” she said. From “Stilettos on Steel” to “Women on Wheels”, women-based motorcycle Charlene Benson, sales manager at groups are active across the nation. the dealership, has been riding for They promote safe riding, a positive over twenty years. It all started for her female rider image, and bringing when her family gave her a motorcycle likeminded riders together. By the way, when she graduated from high school. they also welcome the men that ride “It was an older bike that I could learn with them. on,” she said. Her longest trip was from Cattaraugus, N.Y. to Alamogordo, NM A Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) with her father. She added, “it was 2018 survey says that among all age fast, two weeks, and so much fun. We groups, 19 percent of motorcycle went out to see my brother when he owners are women – nearly doubling was serving in the Air Force.” When since 2009. This equates to one in asked about the growing trend of every five motorcycle owners being women riders she said, “I think over female, up from one in every 10 back the years we’ve seen it grow because in 2009. The MIC polled 2,472 adults Rider Glori Taylor at Bear Tooth Pass, near Cook City, Montana.Submitted Photo of the opportunity women have to nationwide for the 2018 Motorcycle/ take the rider safety course. Let’s face ATV Owner Survey. For decades, products and maintenance than men. her husband have taken some big trips it, it is hard for many husbands and the MIC says its surveys have served Manufacturers of motorcycles and on the motorcycles. When asked the boyfriends to teach us how to ride. as the census of motorcycling and gear are designing their products with farthest they have ridden, Ms. Taylor Women get discouraged and they stop have tracked a steady growth in the women in mind. It is a growth area for said, “we have been to Sturgis, SD trying, but the course is taught by a percentage of women who own bikes. the riding sector. twice, and Yellowstone National Park. woman and there are about The ownership trend is strong among We drove through a herd of Buffalo younger riders, 22 percent among Local rider, Glori Taylor had her first that were on the road. It was kind of 20 women learning together. It builds Generation X (those born from ride at age 4 and she has been riding scary.” She added, “we’ve met so many not only their skills but explains why 1965 – 1984) and 26 percent among ever since. Her family was a mini-bike nice people. It’s neat that other riders you should do what the instructor is Generation Y (those born from 1985 and motorcycle family. In fact, her wave as they pass you. It’s a friendly – 2004). father’s high school graduation gift group.” teaching. It also does so much to build to her was a Honda road bike. Years their confidence. When women riders Many women have moved from the later after riding on the back of her Kayla Wefing, marketing manager at see other women riders, they know back seat to their own motorcycles. husband’s machine, she inherited her the Harley Davidson of Jamestown they had to put in a lot of effort to get According to the survey, in recent father’s Suzuki 650. She then went on says the pandemic has really changed on the road. I know I’m always happy decades motorcycling has grown to take classes so she could be better the sales and marketing numbers. “Last to see other women riders. My advice in popularity and acceptance in prepared. She said, “they teach you the year we saw an increase in women is if you have the drive and want to American culture. It found that 66 fundamentals, and how to maneuver, riders purchasing bikes. Many were ride, give it a try.” percent of women motorcycle owners feather the throttle, things that make taking the rider safety course taught say their family and friends would have it safer for everyone.” From there by New York State at JCC. We give all As rider Glori Taylor says, “remember, a positive attitude toward motorcycles she moved up to a Harley Davidson the riders a t-shirt after they pass the keep the shiny side up and pay and scooters. They are also spending Dyna Low Rider. She now has a Full course. There is also a women’s riding attention to the other drivers. Ride more, on average, for aftermarket Dresser Street Glide because she and group that meets here, Babes Ride Safe.”

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candles, and others. Larger display to be cherished and celebrated. The without putting their mental health in fireworks are still only permitted to One community member said unprecedented launching of fireworks jeopardy. be launched by professional services. this about their neighborhood without any warning can negatively experience. “After about 10 minutes affect those veterans who suffer from Stay Safe and Neighborly: NY State Law of firecrackers we assumed that they post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). were done. Then out of nowhere New York State Law allows for the Many people in our communities do there was a loud bang and the sale and use of only one specific Veterans in our communities may have follow the laws by purchasing these legal windows started to shake.” PTSD with no outward signs except category of consumer fireworks sparklers to celebrate holidays, birthdays, known as “Sparkling Devices.” The when triggered by certain events or As the narrative unfolded this graduations, and other summer fun. law defines these as “ground based sounds. When professional firework community member reported that or handheld devices that produce displays are on a set schedule it is easier it was a nearby neighbor who was a shower of colored sparks and or for these veterans to prepare for the Some neighbors choose to disrupt lives launching large fireworks that were a colored flame, audible crackling explosions. with illegal bursts of fireworks that only “similar to those that you would see or whistling noise and smoke… licensed professionals should use. These at a fair.” According to the University of Michigan these devices must be hand held noisy displays have a negative impact on or mounted on a base or spike and Medicine and Health News, people “The neighbors continued this many. be limited in sizes that range from 1 with PTSD are highly alert to any display for another 15 minutes. to 500 grams [just under 18 oz.] of environmental changes that could During the neighbor’s fireworks pyrotechnic composition.” signal danger, like unplanned explosions Everyone wants to have a safe and fun show the baby woke up and needed caused by fireworks. This could lead summer, but pyrotechnics should be almost an hour to be put back to All other types of consumer fireworks to nightmares, insomnia, intrusive reserved for professionals only at larger sleep.” thoughts of past trauma, negative remain illegal statewide, including public viewing events. firecrackers, bottle rockets, roman changes in their mood, and more. These disruptions can lead to a candles, spinners and aerial devices. The Michigan Medicine study also loss of sleep for many, even jolting claims that what is so debilitating is the All forms of fireworks and pyrotechnics one awake in the early hours of To understand the seriousness of unpredictability of these explosions. come with some form of risk to the the morning, including vulnerable these laws, readers should know they users. These risks include burns, young members of our communities. are listed under Homeland Security, Nightly neighborhood illegal fireworks death, property damage, fire hazards, shows continue to rattle lives, cause New York Penal codes 270.00 and Pets: and many others. First responders 405.00. heightened tensions, and negative are already spread thin due to their Another group in our neighborhoods impacts on family and friends who have No Confusion that are affected by the constant served in the military. These heroes have increased workload from the pandemic. bursts of illegal fireworks are family Irresponsible use of fireworks can only These laws are not at all confusing. given so much for our freedom and there pets. They are very clear. In recent days should be proper ways of thanking them make matters more difficult. police forces across the state have “Repeated evenings of fireworks that been cracking down due to the many have been happening recently have disturbances and complaints about created an ongoing stress-response illegal fireworks being launched in our animals with raised levels of across many communities. adrenaline and cortisol which can be detrimental to their physical health,” The “law of common sense” may also said Chautauqua Humane Society apply. Nationally, fireworks have led Executive Director Kellie Roberts. What I love about Ashville: to nearly 20,000 fires and more than Except for about 6 years living away from home at college and an apartment 9,000 injuries annually. As some of these blasts are loud to on my own when I moved out of the family home and when I got married, human ears, Ms. Roberts added, I have always lived in Ashville, New York, my hometown. There’s a lot of Sparklers, some kinds of which are family history connecting me to my hometown. During the time looking “animals have a heightened sense of by: legal in New York, accounted for to buy a house with my wife, I drove by the house built around 1920 by Charlie my grandfather, Daniel C. O’Brien, out on hearing when compared to humans Rensel more than a quarter of those injuries. and that makes the impact of those the corner of Hoag Rd and Baker St. Ext. (aka Although these may appear harmless O’Brien’s Corners) where I saw a “For Sale” sign booms even greater.” many hands, eyes, fingers, and legs are in the lawn. With sentimental feelings being strong we purchased the house , and are still here 34 years often in jeopardy when using these Roberts said, “A lack of later. A lot of things have changed over these many devices as they burn at an extremely years, but I love that I can still walk to the Ashville understanding about what is high temperature. General Store, The Post Office, the Ashville Free happening when fireworks go off Library, and my mother, Eileen’s, house while can cause fear, pain, and panic in visiting my neighbors old and new along the way. Family: animals of all species. Panicked As the temperatures keep rising and animals may injure themselves or many families have to keep their others when their fight-or-flight windows open in order to have a response is triggered by fireworks.” breeze move through their homes stated Ms. Roberts. She also to keep cool, it is difficult to block mentioned that “While many suffer 1. What percentage of motorcycle riders are female? TRIVIA out the loud explosions that ring out in silence by hiding under the bed 2. What do bikers call their girlfriends? nightly with these illegal firework or in the bathtub, other animals 3. How much has the number of women owned motorcycles increased in the launches. become distraught enough to jump past 10 years? through windows or escape from When speaking with community fenced yards, resulting in lacerations 4. One out of every_____motorcycle owners being female. members about these recurring or becoming lost or hit by cars.” 5. What age is the median age for female riders? fireworks displays, one story was 6. What percentage of women riders have taken a motorcycle safety course. notable. With a young infant in the Many pet owners understand and 7. Bessie Stringfield was the first ____woman to ride solo across the US? home, as many can relate, it is often have experienced these harmful 8. Vivian Bales was Motorcycling’s first_____. difficult to get them down to sleep circumstances. 9. In ___the Van Buren sisters become the first women to ride across the US. soundly. As loud eruptions nearby Veterans:

continually go off into the wee 10. What is the name of the first women’s motorcycle group?

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Chautauqua Lake Association Harvests over 3 Million Pounds It's Been a Busy Month, and the Work is Just Getting Started

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Article Contributed by from Chautauqua Lake, totaling weed disposal services. The shoreline efficiency and overall impact of the more than 3 million pounds. Last crews started off June clearing woody CLA lake maintenance program. Chautauqua Lake Association week alone the CLA crews removed debris from Chautauqua Lake and The past two months have been 500,00 pounds of vegetation from the worked their way up the east side of Each week a new work plan is published productive for the Chautauqua Lake lake. Starting their summer season the lake through Ashville Bay and on the CLA website which includes a two weeks early this year, the Long Lakewood. map outlining the anticipated route Association, and the work is just Point crew worked from the Village and location for each of the crews. To getting started. July is expected to Casino along Lakeside Drive, "The May and June work has preview the weekly work plan, maps be even more productive with the moving south towards the been extremely productive," and updated work reports, please visit expansion to a third site to efficiently Phillips Mills/Colburn Conroe said. "We have ChautauquaLakeAssociation.org or maintain Chautauqua Lake's ecology. area, and the Lakewood been able to open areas @ChautauquaLakeAssociation on crew completed the for people which have not Facebook. "We're going to be running from three area from Greenhurst to been able to be opened sites in a very ordered and efficient Fluvanna, then moved on before (such as canals) For more information about the process," said Douglas Conroe, CLA towards Celoron. Other because we started earlier Chautauqua Lake Association executive director. "Right now we're areas harvested throughout this year, but July is going to be lake maintenance program, please working from two sites. We're going June by the CLA include Ashville a major operation." contact Heather Nolan-Caskey at to expand to a third site and run to the Bay, Stow, Shore Acres, Burtis Bay, 716-763-8602 or email heather@ maximum extent that funding will and the southern basin. This year, CLA crews operating out of ChautauquaLakeAssociation.org allow." Mayville, Long Point and Lakewood In addition to weed management, the will work in a circular route within the The Chautauqua Lake Association is To date this season, the Lakewood CLA shoreline crews have assisted north and south basins throughout the a 501(c)3 organization. All support and Long Point crews have removed lakefront owners with the burden of duration of the summer. Implementing made to the CLA directly benefits our 183 truck loads of aquatic vegetation cleaning their properties and offering this new strategy will increase the lake service programs.

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The Everyday Hunter with Steve Sorensen The Benefits of 30 Million Dead Deer every 33 citizens. If you removed all Photo by Steve Sorensen the people from New York City and replaced them with all 10 million deer hunters, you’d cut the population of the city in half, and there would be no deer hunters anywhere else.

Here’s another benefit of 30 million dead deer. Those 10 million deer Contributing Writer hunters generated a lot of money for wildlife management through one Steve Sorensen of the most successful programs the n the last five years, American federal government ever created. hunters have killed almost 30 The Pittman-Robertson Act of 1937 million whitetail deer. That’s a lot includes an 11% tax built into the Iof venison. price of every gun we buy, every box of ammunition, and much of the gear How do I know this? I’ve just The Deer Hunter’s Almanac has tons of information about whitetails in North we purchase. completed an annual project for America, on newsstands by the end of the summer. Deer & Deer Hunting magazine. The federal government distributes I’ve handled this project since 2014. about 50 meals per deer. Do the math: die if hunters hadn’t killed 30 million that money to the states annually, I collect data from all 44 states with 30 million deer times 50 meals equals deer? whitetail deer (plus all the Canadian based on the number of hunting one and a half BILLION servings of licenses sold. The money goes for law provinces). I find what a license to venison. Here’s that number with all Non-hunters might think that with enforcement, education, research, hunt deer costs, where the top harvest the zeros: 1,500,000,000. That’s a hunters killing 30 million deer in areas are, where Chronic Wasting huge benefit of hunting. five years, we’ll soon run out of deer. habitat renewal, support of non-game Disease is spreading, and more. The Nothing could be further from the species, and more. Thank hunters for biggest piece of the job is assembling Another benefit is that 30 million truth. If left to live, those deer would the birds at your feeder. the most recent deer harvest statistics. dead deer mean hunters are doing have made more deer, lots more. an important service to our Those 30 million would be 30 million dead deer have raised This project puts me in touch with deer society. Deer populations 60 million or 100 million billions of dollars for wildlife, but biologists and wildlife managers in continue to be high deer by now, probably as hunting declines that money will every state. It’s how I spend the month in most states. If we more, ravaging the disappear. What happens then? No of June, and I learn a lot from it. went one or two landscape for food. one has a plan to replace hunters seasons without As it is, thanks to The last five years are probably the hunters killing the principle of “the as the most effective component in most productive deer hunting years deer, the population birds and the bees,” wildlife management. in history. Most states are near their would increase the ones we hunters all-time high in deer harvested. Texas to the point where didn’t kill replaced When “The Everyday Hunter” isn’t hunters, for example, killed over the costs to society the ones we did kill. Yes, hunting, he’s thinking about hunting, 883,000 whitetails in the 2018 season. would be intolerable. Costs hunters play an important role talking about hunting, dreaming about Only one season was higher. That would include crop damage, forest in the balance of nature. hunting, writing about hunting, or same year Pennsylvanians harvested regeneration, and automotive wishing he were hunting. If you want more than 374,000 and New York insurance claims. And it’s not How many deer hunters does it take to tell Steve exactly where your favorite hunters took over 227,000. That’s a just about fender benders. Those to kill 30 million deer? Only about 10 million and a half deer in just three insurance losses amount to over a million people in the United States hunting spot is, contact him through states in a single year. billion dollars per year, but that’s just are deer hunters. That sounds like a his website, www.EverydayHunter.com. money. Deer collisions cost human lot, but hunters are a minority — a He writes for top outdoor magazines, So how many meals do 30 million deer life — more than 200 lives lost every small minority. Those 10 million and won the 2015 and 2018 national provide? A conservative estimate is year. How many more people would hunters represent just one hunter for “Pinnacle Award” for outdoor writing.

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Paduano, ways, 65, of suchJamestown as first astronomy enthusiast, worked with awaited effort to complete the revital- of townFebruary or held 3rd,a bridal 2019 shower, Lind Funeral Home Marshal Martz as far back as the 1950s. ization of the building's structure had etc.Robert churches R. “Bones” and Ransom, organization. 61, of Brocton I and last, just the last name, first neared conclusion…safety concerns found anPeterson article Funeral of aHome young man initial and last name, or perhaps Richard recalls: Elizabeth J. "Betty" Caflisch, 92, of Corry February 7th, 2019 were reduced and guests could once who wasBracken listed Funeralwith others Home as being a nickname.Mary D. Schruers, You 75,may of., Panamaalso want Marshal Martz, founder of the Bracken Funeral Home again be invited to the observatory for physicallyJohn Edward unfitMonroe, to age serve 93, of Barcelona in WWI. to try alternate spellings. On Martz observatory, had a dream. His Mason Funeral Home Bonna L. "Bonnie" Peebles, 91, of Corry pleasurable educational experiences… You may find stories of family Bracken Funeral Home wife, Mary, wanted to perpetuate his including looking through the Kohl Melvin Harold Lindberg Sr., 77, of Westfield many of the sites, you can filter membersFreay who Funeral belonged Home to local Virginia Grover Woodin, 95, of Ashville dream upon hisSTORAGE passing, not knowing telescope,TRANSPORTATION exploring the roll-off roof results by Lindadding Funeral locations, home dates, what would become of her husband's organizationsThomas M. Lovvorn, and churches.70, of Jamestown These [observing] area, and seeing the 24- Falconer Funeral Home and other information. Again, I ambition to construct an observatory inch telescope under its dome. stories give you a broader picture of occupied by one of the largest tele- the lives of those who came before wouldFebruary encourage 8th,you to2019 read any scopes ever constructed by one man, a CARTSOn November 28th [2018] us. 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Regular activities will re- Peterson-Blick Funeral Home as another source of stories and Jamestown sumeMonday-Friday following construction in January If there was not a paper in the town ing with a large telescope… becoming 7am-5pm information on your ancestors or an educational facility both she and her when safety concerns will no longer be that your family lived in, look in the 665-2206 665-6466 just for fun, put your own name in husband, Marshal, had dreamed about. an issue800-338-6534 for our guests. The shutdown, surrounding towns, particularly in During the early stages of change, the due to construction, came between the the county seat. Look specifically to see what pops up. observatory was still Mary's home. By Mars opposition that occurred at the for columns dedicated to the town this time, more and more activity was end of July 2018 and the Doors Open Jamestown event on January 19th, or township"When where your someone family To read you Janet loveWalberg’s previous taking place on location by the cor- lived. porationPLACE she was responsible YOUR to have 2019, withAD a brief HEREreopening in Novem- genealogy columns or to delve deeper formed, knownSTARTING as the Marshal MartzAT ONLY ber. The $40/WEEK observatory resumed its regu- becomes a intomemory, her writings and insights for Memorial Astronomical Association, lar activities on January 19th, 2019. To do this research you will need to know where to look. 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