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JamestownGazette.com PROUD MEMBER OF Chautauqua Marketing Solutions, Inc. The People’s Paper. Vol. 10 • No. 5 | Week of February 3, 2020 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 The Prendergast Library is a Community Treasure Contributing Writer Joni Blackman Jamestown Area Community Federal Credit Union “The only thing that you absolutely have to MAIN OFFICE know, is the location of the library.” 915 East 2nd St. • 716-483-1650 ~Albert Einstein LAKEWOOD: RANDOLPH: 121 Chautauqua Ave. 71 Main Street 716-763-3642 716-358-9326 ver 450 people a day visit the James Prendergast Library, they FREWSBURG: PANAMA: 7 N. Pearl Street 1 E. Main Street know where it’s located! On 716-569-6789 716-782-2336 ODecember 21, 1879, James Prendergast, www.jacfcu.org 31, a prominent lawyer and grandson of This credit union is federally insured by the the founder of Jamestown, unexpectedly National Credit Union Administration. died following surgery in Buffalo, NY. He had begun to write a will, but it was not complete when he died. While arranging James' business affairs, his business partner, Eleazer Green, discovered a Submitted Photo memorandum that James wished the income from his business interests, the JamestownGazette.com The Library Management Team Prendergast block, now the Lucille Ball- L to R: Jennifer Champ, Assistant Library Manager; Anne Green, Desi Arnaz Museum, be used to establish Executive Director; Tress Williams, Library Manager. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 CSHOF: Career Diversity Makes 2020 Class Special IN THIS ISSUE Contributing Writer here, we've got volleyball in here, we've got baseball here...It's a well-rounded Matt Hummel class from a variety of sports." very member of the Chautauqua Anderson said the following people Sports Hall of Fame (CSHOF) are members of Class of 2020: George either had or continue to Bataitis (sports administrator), Bob haveE unique careers in sports both in Bender (Baseball), Bob Goold (coaching Chautauqua County as well as state and & Special Olympics), Christine nationwide. Carlson Jenkins (softball &basketball), INDUCTEES Justin Johnson (basketball), Tim That's according to CSHOF President Nobles (basketball coach), Elly Norton The Jamestown Gazette is Randy Anderson, who recently (officiating & baseball), Mark Orlando proud to feature the 2020 sat down for an interview with the (football coach) and Mike Tramuta Chautauqua Sports Hall Of Fame inductees. Jamestown Gazette in preparation for (basketball coach). Anderson added the 39th Annual Induction Dinner, the variety of sports that the inductees that the total number of members is 209 which will take place Monday, Feb. 17 either were, or still are, involved in. with the newest class. Read their bios and at the Lakewood Rod and Gun Club. more about CSHOF Bataitis and Bender are both "I think what makes this one special is posthumous inductees. in this issue. Anderson said he believes the Class of it involves so many different sports," 2020 is particularly special because of Anderson stated. "We've got basketball CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 JAMESTOWN GAZETTE 2 www.JamestownGazette.com 20•20•2020COMMUNITY CELEBRATION February 3, 2020 Washington Middle Experience a Winter Walking School Art Students Create in Meditation at Audubon, Feb 13 the Likeness of Picasso’s Work Submitted Photo Audubon Community Nature Center is presenting a “Winter Walking Meditation” on Thursday afternoon, February 13. Led by Karen Hansen of Samsara Yoga, this is an opportunity to find calm while discovering the wonders of the winter landscape. Article Contributed by Chautauqua Institution during the Submitted Photo summer season. Washington Middle School eighth graders, Elisbeth Munoz and Audubon Community Yulivette Cartagena DeJesus, painted their "Picasso Heads" Nature Center The fee is $16, or $12 for Nature during Kevin Kyser's art class. Walking meditation allows us to Center members. Students used cardboard to create find calm and connection through Article Contributed by Space is limited. Paid reservations their “Picasso Head.” In addition, movement, breath, mindfulness and are required by Wednesday, Jamestown Public Schools several parameters were followed: nature. February 12, 2020, and can be Washington Middle School seventh four parts of the face had to be three- On Thursday, February 13, 4-5 made by calling (716) 569-2345 and eighth graders created their own dimensional and the cardboard p.m., you are invited to join Karen during business hours or going to “Picasso Portrait” through a unique head had to stand on its own. Once Hansen of Samsara Yoga Center AudubonCNC.org/Programs and art project in Kevin Kyser’s classes the construction was completed, to explore the outdoors in winter clicking on “Current Schedule.” to learn more, not only about the students were required to mix their at Audubon Community Nature famous artist, but also drawing, color own colors to paint their “Picasso mixing and using emotion in their Heads.” The project was challenging Center. Walk-ins may be accepted if there is art. to the students because of the room; call for availability after the planning, building and practicing that Of this season, American naturalist deadline. Mr. Kyser helped students explore was needed to make their “Picasso and nature essayist John Burroughs the painting styles of Pablo Picasso. Heads.” said, “It is the life of the crystal, the Audubon Community Nature With a focus on portraits, they architect of the flake, the fire of the Center is located at 1600 Riverside discussed how he used color, shapes “This project introduces students frost, the soul of the sunbeam. This Road, one-quarter mile east of and “mixed-up” placement of facial to one of the greatest artists of our crisp winter air is full of it.” Route 62 between Jamestown, N.Y., features, to convey a feeling or time,” said Mr. Kyser. “It asks them and Warren, Pa. emotion. Students viewed the work to become him, to create and paint This walking meditation is an opportunity to quiet your mind, tune of Picasso and drew different facial like him. The fun part of this project To learn more about Audubon and into your senses and connect with parts from his portraits. When their is that there are no right or wrong its many programs, call (716) 569- the world around you, discovering faces were finished, students were answers to the question…it’s about 2345, visit AudubonCNC.org, or then asked to pretend to be Picasso just letting creativity, imagination the wonders of the winter landscape find Audubon Community Nature and make a three-dimensional and inspiration lead the way to an and your place in it. Center on Facebook. “Picasso Head.” amazing creation.” Class participants need to be 16 and older and able to walk two Audubon Community Nature miles at an easy pace. 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