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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. Plan to dress Center builds and nurtures A SHOW FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! appropriately for the weather. connections between people and nature by providing positive Instructor Karen Hansen is co- outdoor experiences, opportunities owner of and teacher at Samsara to learn about and understand the JASON BISHOP Yoga Center in Jamestown, N.Y. In natural world, and knowledge to addition to private clients, classes, act in environmentally responsible and volunteer work, she teaches at ways. OUR FAVORITE Straight ILLUSIONIST RETURNS TO Up THE REG! Magic JamestownGazette.com TICKETS start at SAT FEB 8 • 8 PM $10 for adults and $5 for 18 and under.
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Brooks, 28, of Frewsburg DiStasio Funeral Home Peterson Funeral Home Robert C. Walz, 81, of Jamestown Ross Emery Munson, 89 of Dewittville Board of Directors, MMMAA public to emerge with the addition of Lind Funeral Home Freay Funeral Home Alfred Welker, 93, of Jamestown Eugene E. “Gene” Smith, 72, of Warren Spring, 2019 will see the the Dr. Ronald Kohl observatoryLind Funeral com- Home Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home completion of the Martz-Kohl Obser- bined with the Martz facility in 2014 David Wilson Knepshield, 74, of Gerry February 5th, 2019 vatory’s 10-year expansion project. For which led the observatory to be totally Falconer Funeral Home Frances M. McLaughlin, 100, of Corry readers and guests who have been fol- upgraded. Bracken Funeral Home Nancy Zaffino, 65, of Ludlow lowing the progress, a brief history was Following three months of February 2nd, 2019 Peterson-Blick Funeral Home recently prepared by long-time mem- construction in 2018, the observatory Katherine M. Reardon, age 73, of Jamestown Mason Funeral Home Cora M. Lundsten, 85, of Jamestown ber, Richard Carlson, a founding mem- reopened its doors to the public with- LOVE IS TAKING TIME TO REMEMBERLind Funeral Home ber of the association who, as a teenage out fanfare in November. The long- Maureen E. Paduano, 65, of Jamestown astronomy enthusiast, worked with awaited effort to complete the revital- February 3rd, 2019 Lind Funeral Home Marshal Martz as far back as the 1950s. ization of the building's structure had Robert R. “Bones” Ransom, 61, of Brocton neared conclusion…safety concerns Peterson Funeral Home Richard recalls: Elizabeth J. "Betty" Caflisch, 92, of Corry February 7th, 2019 were reduced and guests could once Bracken Funeral Home Mary D. Schruers, 75, of., Panama Marshal Martz, founder of the Bracken Funeral Home again be invited to the observatory for John Edward Monroe, age 93, of Barcelona Martz observatory, had a dream. His Mason Funeral Home Bonna L. "Bonnie" Peebles, 91, of Corry pleasurable educational experiences… Bracken Funeral Home wife, Mary, wanted to perpetuate his including looking through the Kohl Melvin Harold Lindberg Sr., 77, of Westfield Freay Funeral Home Virginia Grover Woodin, 95, of Ashville dream upon his passing, not knowing telescope, exploring the roll-off roof Lind Funeral home what would become of her husband's Thomas M. Lovvorn, 70, of Jamestown [observing] area, and seeing the 24- Falconer Funeral Home ambition to construct an observatory inch telescope under its dome. occupied by one of the largest tele- February 8th, 2019 On November 28th [2018] Dorothy “Dot” Onoratti, 82, of Warren scopes ever constructed by one man, a February 4th, 2019 Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home 30-inch [mirror] Newtonian reflector. the association board approved Nu- Dr. Edward R. Kinley IV, 71, of Corry Time waits for no one and Mary Martz Wood Creations to complete the inte- Bracken Funeral Home could only wonder what would become riors of the Welcome Center and the Michael E. Steen, 61, of Point Chautauqua new additions added to the front of the Freay Funeral Home of the observatory that had expanded Twila L. Hultberg, 85, of Warren beyond a simple cement block build- observatory. Regular activities will re- Peterson-Blick Funeral Home ing with a large telescope… becoming sume following construction in January an educational facility both she and her when safety concerns will no longer be husband, Marshal, had dreamed about. an issue for our guests. The shutdown, During the early stages of change, the due to construction, came between the observatory was still Mary's home. By Mars opposition that occurred at the this time, more and more activity was end of July 2018 and the Doors Open taking place on location by the cor- Jamestown event on January 19th, "When someone you love poration she was responsible to have 2019, with a brief reopening in Novem- formed, known as the Marshal Martz ber. The observatory resumed its regu- becomes a memory, Memorial Astronomical Association, lar activities on January 19th, 2019. Inc., which was meeting in an addition Please visit the Martz-Kohl attached to the observatory. website to see the calendar of events at that memory becomes a treasure." It wasn't until Mary be- http://martzobservatory.org/ observa- tory-calendar/. JAMESTOWN GAZETTE queathed the observatory to the as- February 3, 2020 EDITORIAL www.JamestownGazette.com sociation following her move to a new News from the Marshal 3 residence, that volunteer observatory Martz Observatory and the universe members fully realized the potential beyond our skies is brought to our the observatory had, should improve- readers every month by Hall & Laury ments to the facility be made. It began Optical at 707 Fairmount Ave Ste 10 as a slow process to improve the facil- Jamestown NY, the quality local source ity with fresh paint and minor repairs, for the latest in fashion and highest of followed by the replacement of the quality in glasses and optical aids of outdated original telescope with a 24- every kind, including repairs. 39th Annual Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet FEBRUARY IS LOW VISION AWARENESS MONTH Monday, February 17th Lakewood Rod & Gun Club Hospitality begins at 5:00 P.M. with dinner to follow at 6:30. DID YOU KNOW? Inductees for the Class of ‘20 are More than 4.2 million Americans ages George Bataitis • Bob Bender • Bob Goold • 40 and older are visually impaired Chris (Carlson) Jenkins • Justin Johnson • Tim Nobles • Elly Norton • Mark Orlando • Mike Tramuta Schedule your eye exam to reduce the Also being honored are high school, The People’s Paper. collegiate and community athletes from Chautauqua County. risk of vision loss & eye disease. Ticket locations: Matt’s News, 93 E. Third Street, Dunkirk; Publisher...... Stacey Hannon Jamestown Cycle Shop, 10 Harrison Street, Jamestown; We provide Quality, One-Stop Contributing Editor...... Walt Pickut Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame, 15 W. Third Street in Jamestown; Community Writer...... Stephanie McCraw Tickets can also be ordered by phoning Chip Johnson at 485-6991. Vision Care for the Whole Family. Contributing Editor Community Writer...... Joni Blackman The price per ticket is $50. CSHOF members receive a $5 discount. Community Writer...... Shirley Lucas Walt Pickut Quality Eyecare and Eyewear Community Writer...... Ann-Marie Gariepy Word of Wisdom Hall Laury Community Writer...... Carly Gould We sell the best, and service the rest! Community Writer...... Matt Hammel hallandlauryopticians.com Graphic Designer / Layout...... April Colburn 664-4708 483-1955 Account Executive...... Deb Yoakum Sponsoring Martz Observatory Social Media...... Shavonne Kruszynski LOCATED AT 707 FAIRMOUNT AVE. STE 11 Ball of Flame? IN THE FAIRMOUNT PLAZA Circulation...... Judy Crandall W.E. JAMESTOWN NY Circulation...... Donald Crandall Circulation...... Matt Emmerling It kind of rhymes with Hall of Fame, doesn’t it? Hall of Famers elevate the people around them CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Maybe, but that’s where the similarity ends. and respect the people who helped them get Janet Wahlberg...... Finding Your Family there. Earl Weaver, a baseball player, author, Jeffrey Barkstrom...... Natural Health A Ball of Flame almost never makes it into a Hall television broadcaster, and Hall of Fame Major Joan Lindquist...... Remembering Brooklyn Square Pastor Scott Hannon...... Faith Matters of Fame. A ball of flame is a flash-in-the-pan, a League manager said it like this: “A manager gets Pastor Shawn Hannon...... Faith Matters storm-in-a-teacup, and maybe only a fluke. in the Hall of Fame by what his players have done Steve Sorensen...... The Everyday Hunter Vicki McGraw...... Join Me in the Kitchen for him.” Micheal Nalbone....Stories from the Otherside [of the Continent] Musical one-hit wonders have their own wall LOCATION in the Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame, but that’s the The key word is “integrity.” Ryne Sandberg was 1 W. 4th St. whole point. They are remarkable for their lack of a second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies Jamestown, NY 14701 staying power. and Chicago Cubs for sixteen years, then became MAILING ADDRESS a coach, and manager in Major League Baseball. 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Swelled AD DEADLINES Friday at 12:00 pm [email protected] It does take a good record, heads never fit through the lots of wins, and skill, but door of anybody’s Sports DISTRIBUTION The Jamestown Gazette is a locally owned free weekly, it also takes persistence, day Hall of Fame, especially the community newspaper that highlights the notable events after day, year after year— Chautauqua Sports Hall of and remarkable people who make the Greater Jamestown because sometimes champions Fame. region a unique and vibrant place to live. The Jamestown Gazette is published every Monday and distributed to lose, too. They simply refuse to be dealer locations in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties discouraged and they do not quit. So please accept our invitation that this week’s in New York and in Warren County, Pennsylvania. cover story contributor, Matt Hummel, extends The entire paper, including supplemental content, The entry ticket to a hall of fame, therefor, is to our readers to get to know the Chautauqua is posted to our website www.jamestowngazette.com. Previous issues are also archived on the website. excellence combined with persistence. Basketball Sports Hall of Fame’s extraordinary 2020 great, Michael Jordan, put a finer point on it. “I inductees. All content is copyrighted and all rights reserved. No part can accept failure. Everyone fails at something. of the Jamestown Gazette may be reproduced without permission. Opinions expressed by contributing writers, But I can't accept not trying.” They are more than athletes and champions. columnists and submitted press releases are their own They are role models of excellence, persistence, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or positions of the owner, staff or management of The Jamestown Gazette But it takes one more thing. That’s why the and integrity for us all. Jamestown Gazette invites our readers to meet this year’s inductees into the Chautauqua Sports Enjoy the read. Brought to you by: Hall of Fame. The made the cut because they all have that one more, indispensable ingredient. Walt Pickut JAMESTOWN GAZETTE 4 www.JamestownGazette.com OBITUARIES / FAITH MATTERS February 3, 2020
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Jamestown Chamber Walking Group Salutes the Finest Starting February 3rd
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Article Contributed by all had a good time and noticed improvement. Participants walk Northwest Arena at their own pace, but often find Area residents looking for a little others to walk with, which makes extra motivation to keep moving the laps go by so quickly!” Submitted Photo during the winter months are invited to participate in the Cool “We’re also excited to have guest Shown (L-R) are Joanna Dahlbeck, Jamestown Community Chamber Walk Group at the Northwest walkers coming to the program, of Commerce Coordinator; Mark Summers, JRSC Digital; Lisa Goodell, Chautauqua Blind Association; David Jaroszynski, Geer-Dunn Company, Inc.; Arena in Jamestown. including a “Walk with the Jeff Kroon, Winifred Crawford Dibert Boys & Girls Club of Jamestown; Andrea Mayor” featuring Jamestown’s Latona, Full Moon Rising Bakery; and Vicki McGraw, owner of Elegant Edibles Walkers will meet from 9:30 to newly elected Mayor, Eddie Catering and President of the Jamestown Community Chamber of Commerce. 10:15 every Monday, Wednesday Not pictured: Samantha Cooley of Fringe Hair Salon. Sundquist, and representatives and Friday morning starting from other area organizations,” Monday February 3, 2020. This provide a wide variety of services and adds Ms. Schmidtfrerick-Miller. “ Article Contributed by session will continue for eight have made investments in equipment weeks, ending March 30, 2020. Jamestown Community and brought on employees to make The Cool Walk program is offered Chamber of Commerce that happen.” The Cool Walk is open to all at no charge; but participants The Jamestown Community walkers, regardless of current are asked to purchase a walking Chamber of Commerce honored One of the newest businesses in fitness level, age, or ability. The membership to the Arena. A a number of businesses and Jamestown, Fringe Hair Salon, program offers accountability, day pass is just $1.00, and a organizations on Monday night opened in 2017. Owner Samantha exercise tips, weekly prize Membership costs $1.00 per during its annual Salute to the Finest Cooley noted, “It was always drawings, and access to coaching session, or $15.00 for a month award dinner. important that we be downtown. and support from a certified or $45.00 for six months of I have always had an affinity for walking program instructor. unlimited walking. Memberships The New Business of the Year Award downtown Jamestown and to be part The Cool Walk is a partnership may be purchased at the Arena was presented to Fringe Hair Salon. of the business climate downtown between the Northwest Arena and front desk. Andrea Latona, owner of Full Moon and provide contemporary services the County Health Department. Rising Bakery, was presented with for our customers is a dream come Pre-registration for the Cool the Young Business Person of the true.” “Walking is a great way to Walk is not required, however Year Award. The Service to Humanity improve stamina and overall Award went to the Chautauqua participants are asked to start Jamestown Community Chamber fitness, and the cushioned track the first week in February if Blind Association. The Pride of at the Northwest Arena offers a of Commerce Board President Vicki possible. Individuals with health Jamestown Award was given to the safe, comfortable, and friendly McGraw, owner of Elegant concerns are asked to check with Winifred Crawford Dibert Boys Edibles Catering, noted the environment for walking,” says & Girls Club of Jamestown. JRSC their healthcare provider before importance of patronizing local Northwest Arena’s Executive Digital was named Business of the starting a new exercise program. business. Director, Keith Martin. Year. A special award was presented For more information, call Lisa this year to Geer-Dunn Company, at the Chautauqua County “Local small businesses are a vital Lisa Schmidtfrerick-Miller of Inc – the Hometown Legacy Award Department of Health and part of our economy. We should all the County Health Department – in recognition of their more than Human Services at 716-753-4795, be supporting local business, and we is the Cool Walk coach and 100 years serving the Jamestown notes: “Our last program had fast or email her at activecounty@ community. are proud to recognize some of the businesses and organizations that walkers and slow walkers, and we co.chautauqua.ny.us. David Jaroszynski, owner of Geer- make our community special,” she Dunn Company, recounted the said. history of the office furniture and supply store where he has been an Joanna Dahlbeck, Jamestown employee and owner for more than Community Chamber of Commerce 50 years. “We are so pleased to be Coordinator, said, “This is really a part of this community. We are a family business and provide service special evening. It’s exciting to be that you won’t get other places.” in the room with so many energetic and entrepreneurial people. These Anthony Raffa, founder of JRSC businesses, and so many others, make Digital, formerly Jamestown Rubber our community what it is.” Stamp Company, also pointed to the importance of family in the Salute to the Finest was held at company’s longevity. “My grandsons the Landmark Restaurant and was are now in the business, and it means sponsored by Ahlstrom Schaeffer so much.” Electric, Elegant Edibles Catering, Mark Summers, director of sales Media One Radio Group, The for JRSC Digital, also noted, “The Post-Journal, and Serta Mattress business has grown so much. We Company. JAMESTOWN GAZETTE 6 www.JamestownGazette.com COMMUNITY February 3, 2020
JCC Alumna to Present Chamber Corner Special Program ◆ February 3, 2020 ◆ Article Contributed by wonderful winter season here in Chautauqua County. Todd J. Tranum President and CEO of the Chautauqua County It features construction of a Chamber of Commerce & Executive Director of the large ice castle on the shore Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier of Chautauqua Lake (weather permitting) at 6pm, February Enhanced HR 14, followed by the Queen Dashboard is Now of Hearts Ice Ball under the Online big tent from 6:30-9:30. Throughout the weekend there The Chamber and will be activities, games, crafts, Manufacturers Association vendors, a beer & wine tent, of the Southern Tier have carriage rides, ice hockey, an successfully provided access ice fishing contest, a snowball to online sexual harassment contest, chili cook-off, music, compliance training for more Submitted Photo the Polar Plunge to benefit than 370 local businesses in food pantries in Western New recent months. Now, that Janelle Lynch, "Presence 13 (JNC)", 2013 York, a 5K run by Chautauqua system is changing just a Striders, an amazing fireworks bit. The former Training of Visual Arts. In her photographic Article Contributed by 360 dashboard that had been display, and much more! work, she has investigated themes of used for managing employee Jamestown Community College absence, presence, transcendence, access to the training program Volunteers are needed for a and the life cycle through the Jamestown Community College has been migrated to a new variety of positions during this landscapes of the U.S., Mexico, and alumna Janelle Lynch, whose large- and enhanced Learning huge event. If you want to help, Spain. format photographs are featured Management System please call or email Jacquelyn in "Luminous Landscapes", an Dashboard. There have been Sasso, Mayville-Chautauqua Lynch's photographs are in several exhibition on display in JCC's Weeks a few issues with conversion international collections, including Community Chamber Gallery January 30-March 19, will to the new system, but we The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Coordinator, at 366-6200 or outline her work during a special are here to help you with that Museum of the City of New York, jsasso@chautauquachamber. program at noon on January 31. process. You will need new and the Victoria and Albert Museum. org. login credentials for the new The event, free and open to the enhanced system. If you need Her most recent series, "Another Way In addition, the Chautauqua public, will be held in the gallery. assistance please call our of Looking at Love", is shortlisted Harbor Hotel will hold its office and we can help you. In for the Prix Pictet 2019, the leading second annual Fire & Ice During the program, Lynch will the meantime, any member global prize in photography. discuss her 20-year career and business that has questions can Celebration February 13- "Another Way of Looking at Love", the ideas and artistic and literary feel free to call the Chamber 15. Over 20,000 pounds an outgrowth of "Presence", work influences that have informed her office at 366-6200 or 484- of meticulously carved ice included in "Luminous Landscapes", creative process. 1101. sculptures will be on display explores the interconnectedness of along with music, food, Lynch is based in New York City and all life forms and supports a renewal Celebrating Winter martini luges, fireworks, and teaches at the International Center of of human relationships to each more. Tickets are $25 per Photography. Her work is collected other and to the natural and spiritual on Presidents Day person and a portion of the and exhibited internationally and has worlds. Weekend! been the subject of three monographs proceeds will benefit the published by Radius Books. The exhibition also features works The Presidents Day Weekend Child Advocacy Program by Thomas Annear, Thomas Kegler, Winter Festival is February in Chautauqua County. For After graduating from JCC, Lynch and Mikel Wintermantel. The Weeks 14-16 at Lakeside Park in more information contact the studied creative writing at The New Gallery, located on the second floor Mayville. This spectacular Chautauqua Harbor Hotel at School and received a master's degree of Sheldon Center, is open 11 a.m.-4 annual event celebrates our (716) 489-2800. in photography from the School p.m., Monday through Friday.
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CSHOF: Career Diversity Makes 2020 Class Special CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE Week of 2/3/20 - 2/9/20 The Jamestown Gazette also asked The Clymer/Sherman/Panama Games Anderson to detail the process Wolfpack football team will that the Hall of Fame Board of be among those honored. Directors undergoes to select a The Wolfpack have won two class. TAnderson said community consecutive New York State Class & Puzzles input plays a critical role in the D Championships, both against the selection process. Moriah Vikings. SUDOKU Edited by Margie E. Burke "We receive nominations from the CSHOF Legacy Society Awards Difficulty: Easy public," Anderson said. "All of the will also be presented, according 4 1 5 3 nominations come from the public. to the February 2020 edition of HOW TO SOLVE: We don't go out and say, 'Hey, this the Chautauqua Sports Hall of 6 7 Each row must guy should be in. She should be Fame monthly newsletter. More contain the numbers in.'We receive nominations from than a dozen awards are slated for 2 1 7 1 to 9; each column the public." the presentation. Anderson is also must contain the scheduled to present The President's 3 2 9 7 Members of the community are Legacy Award to a member of the numbers 1 to 9; and able to fill out a nomination form, CSHOF Board of Directors who 4 8 2 1 each set of 3 by 3 according to Anderson. Once has performed outstanding service boxes must contain the form is filled, Anderson said to the organization. 6 the numbers 1 to 9. that additional documentation Week of 2/3/209 - 2/9/20 is required to prove the person's The recipient will be announced (AnswerSee Page appears else-15 accomplishments. From there, he at the banquet, according to the 9 6 where in this issue) explained that the names would newsletter. For Solutions! enter a database full of 4 1 8 6 2 candidates, which Anderson said that Copyright 2020 by The Puzzle Syndicate he called the tickets to this "hopper." year's induction The Weekly Crossword by Margie E. Burke ceremony can ACROSS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Anderson said be purchased at: 1 Throws in 14 15 16 there are currently Jamestown Cycle 5 Rhombus, e.g. more than a hundred Shop, 10 Harrison St., 10 Yellowstone, 17 18 19 for one nominees in the hopper, which Jamestown; Matt's News, 93 E. 3rd 20 21 22 14 Guitar part they view annually in determining St., Dunkirk, and the Chautauqua 15 December ditty 23 24 who will be inducted. Sports Hall of Fame, 15 W. 3rd St., 16 Medicinal herb 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Jamestown. Anderson added that 17 SolutionMore than to Sudoku: Anderson explained that the Hall of tickets can be ordered by calling 8 suggestive7 4 2 1 325 6 3 9 33 34 35 36 18 Under Fame looks for exceptional people Chip Johnson, the Induction 1 construction9 6 3 4 377 5 2 388 39 40 41 who've had a lifetime career in sports. Dinner Chairman, at 716-485- Washington 205 2 3 8 6 429 1 4 7 43 44 45 46 The president, however, said that the 6991. Monument, e.g. 47 48 49 50 Hall of Fame isn't looking for a "very, 223 "The8 2Thorn9 5 1 4 7 6 Birds" novelist 51 52 53 54 very good high school athlete" whose Tickets are $50 each, with CSHOF 6 McCullough5 7 4 3 8 2 9 1 career ceased after high school. members receiving a $5 discount. 234 Telescope1 9 7 part2 556 563 578 5 58 59 60 Anderson said the organization looks 24 Tapping sound 2 6 8 1 7 614 9 5 3 62 63 to induct those who've made a longer Doors will open at 5:00 p.m. for a 25 Big club? 279 Shredded3 5 6 8 642 7 1 4 65 66 career in sports, adding that a person social time, with dinner scheduled 29 Text alternative 67 68 69 doesn't need to be an athlete to be to start around 6:15. The ceremony 327 Old4 what's-___-1 5 9 3 8 6 2 inducted. Coaches, media members, will begin around 7:00. name Copyright 2020 by The Puzzle Syndicate and others have been inducted 33 Built-out window 35 North Pole 65 Ill-gotten gains 10 R.J. Reynolds 38 Ocean current throughout the years. 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AWARD SPORT WINNER SCHOOL
The Bill Rollinger and Tony LeVoie Legacy Award male swimming Austin Strong Chautauqua Lake
The Grace M. Dolan Legacy Award female swimming Grace Wood Southwestern
The Julie Gawronski Tickle Legacy Award female multi-sport Kylie Schnars Panama
The Tom Prechtl Legacy Award male multi-sport Cameron Barmore Panama
The Ken Martin Legacy Award baseball Kyler Majka Chautauqua Lake
The Anthony Deppas Legacy Award male basketball Cameron Barmore Panama
The Mel Swanson Legacy Award female basketball Natalie Angeletti Panama
The Nelson Turnell Legacy Award male tennis Jameson Sposato Frewsburg
The Sirianni Family Legacy Award track & field John Swabik Sherman
The Jack Keeney Legacy Award male Panama Central Braden Cook Panama
The Jack Keeney Legacy Award female Panama Cen. Sally Watson Panama
The Ted Olsen/Bill Present Legacy Award male Jamestown HS Demarri Jones Jamestown
The Ted Olsen/Bill Present Legacy Award female Jamestown HS Giovana Calamunci Jamestown
The James A. Sharp Legacy Award volunteer Jeff Bloomquist
The Ramsay Riddell Legacy Award winter sports Pete Howard
The Dr. Charles E. Sinatra Legacy Award unsung hero Doug Hoisington
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Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Robert J. Bender George P. Bataitis Article Contributed by Article Contributed by Chautauqua Sports Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame Hall of Fame obert J. “Bob” Bender was eorge Bataitis was born Sept. born June 14, 1917, in 1, 1927, in Syracuse, N.Y. St. Augustine Township, George was orphaned at RPennsylvania. Gthe age of 8 years old. He attended the House of Providence, Christian Bob served his country in the Brothers Academy and graduated U.S. Army during World War II from the Most Holy Rosary School at Fort Shafter, Hawaii. He was in Syracuse in 1944. He went on to a member of the Army Artillery earn his bachelor’s degree from Ithaca Special Service baseball team College in 1953 and a master’s degree from 1942-1945. at SUNY Buffalo in 1965. Robert J. Bender George P. Bataitis George served his country as a He was selected for the South MUNY AA title and repeated as veteran of the U.S. Navy during Because of his significant impact in Sector Army Pacific All-Star team World War II as a submariner on the in ’42. In 1943 his team won the NYS Semi-Pro Champions, but the development and growth of the USS Raquin. Honolulu League title defeating declined to participate in the athletic programs at the college, he was fondly regarded as “The Father 19 other teams while he batted national tourney in Kansas. Bataitis came to Jamestown of JCC Athletics.” He retired in 1988. .377. in 1954 to accept a job as the Bender continued to play left physical education director at the Bataitis received the JCC Faculty By the spring of ’44, the best field for the SP Bombers from Boys’ Club. Two years later he was Award for Excellence in Teaching in military baseball players were 1949 to 1955. The Partitions hired at Jamestown Community 1979 and 1984. He received the State stationed in Hawaii. Bender captured MUNY AA season titles College, which at the time, was University of New York Chancellor’s played against major league talent in ’50, ’52, and ’54. They won the located next door to the Boys’ Award for Excellence in Teaching in including Joe DiMaggio, Pee Wee MUNY AA playoffs in ’53 and Club on Allen Street. The Boys’ 1984. Reese, Phil Rizzuto, Red Ruffing ’55. Bender, a heavy hitting left- Club facility was used by the and Johnny Mize to name a few. fielder, finished second in league college for its physical education His favorite hobby was playing golf, He played in the War Bond game programming. and upon George’s retirement from hitting four consecutive years, in front of 20,000 spectators. In JCC, the George Bataitis Open Golf 1950-1953, hitting over .400. He was the athletic director at ’45, he was the player/manager Tournament was formed to fund the Jamestown Community College for Fort Shafter as his team tied George Bataitis Athletic Fund. This for the next 33 years. He taught for the league title. In 1956 the team became the fund provides scholarships for male physical education and served Starlite Café Bombers. Bender and female athletes attending JCC. Following his discharge from the and mates won the MUNY as interim dean of students. He military, Bender was recruited by AA playoffs, the Penn-York also was the basketball, baseball, He was presented the John D. bowling and golf coach for many his uncle, Joe Nagle, to move to League, and participated in Hamilton Humanitarian Award by years. Bataitis was part of the JCC Jamestown to work at Jamestown the national Amateur Baseball the JCC Foundation in 2008. Steel Partitions, located on administrative team that relocated Federation tournament in the college to its current Falconer He died October 11, 2014 in Dow Street, and to play for its Youngstown, Ohio. powerhouse semi-pro baseball Street location in 1962. Jamestown. team. By 1958, Bender’s son was The 1946 Steel Partitions (52- involved in youth league baseball 14) won the Jamestown Class A in Jamestown. Bender managed MUNY League championship the Mt. Moriah Little League as Bender batted .433. The teams and the Super Duper Babe Partitions also won the NY-Penn Ruth League teams from 1958 Semi-Pro League title. through 1966. He also worked as a supervisor in the City of The following year, the Partitions Jamestown Recreation Program, (41-12) again won the MUNY 1960-1965. A championship while Bender clubbed .381. The team also won Bender was one of the organizers the New York State Semi-Pro championship and earned a berth and players of the Jamestown in the national tournament in Old-Timers baseball team from Wichita, Kansas. 1965-1970.
The Steel Partition Bombers He died April 28, 1970 in (53-7-1) won the 1948 City Jamestown.
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Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Christine A. (Carlson) Jenkins Timothy N. Nobles Article Contributed by Article Contributed by Chautauqua Sports Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame Hall of Fame hristine A. (Carlson) Jenkins imothy N. Nobles was was born August 8, 1969 in born January 1, 1958 in Jamestown, New York. She is Gowanda, New York. Ca 1987 graduate of Panama Central THe is a 1975 graduate of Pine School. She earned a Bachelor’s Valley Central School. He earned Degree from Grove City College in Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees 1991 and a Master’s Degree from the from SUNY Fredonia. University of Virginia in 1995. Chris was an outstanding athlete Tim became the head coach of at Panama Central competing in the Pine Valley Central School’s varsity track in 7th and 8th grade, girls’ basketball team in 1980 and Christine A. (Carlson) Jenkins Timothy N. Nobles JV volleyball and basketball in began building the foundation of 8 th and 9 th grade, and varsity a program that became, arguably, volleyball, basketball and softball as a First Team Presidents’ Athletic the most successful in the sports allow his friend, Jerry Skurcenski, Conference All-Star. sophomore, junior and senior. history of Chautauqua County. to coach the Lady Panthers. The She was a three-time Division In basketball, Jenkins was Grove Skurcenski/Nobles combination II basketball First Team All-Star City’s Co-Captain and Most Valuable As head coach of the Lady Panthers secured two league titles in 1997 establishing Panama records for Player in her junior and senior years. from 1980-1996 and again from and 1998; three Section VI career points (1184), single season She was a three-time Presidents’ 1999-2014, Tim’s teams won 17 championships in 1997, 1998 points (510), single game points Athletic Conference First Team All- league titles: 1988, 1990, 1991, and 1999; a Far West Regional (34), and single game rebounds Star and the MVP of the PAC in her 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, (25) at the time of her graduation. senior year. She ranked third in GCC 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, title in 1997; and a NYS Class D She was the area scoring leader in all-time career scoring (1,337 points) 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2014. Championship in ‘97. basketball in both her junior and at the time of her graduation and was senior years. named a NCAA Division III District Twelve Section VI titles were Tim was named The Post-Journal 4 All-American. Jenkins was a three-time Division achieved by the PVCS girls with girls’ basketball Coach of the Year 6 II volleyball First Team All-Star and She was the Grove City College Nobles in charge: 1998, 1990, times: ‘90, ‘91, ‘92, ‘95, ‘03 and ‘04; a Division II softball First Team Sports Woman of the Year for 1990- 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2000, the Super 7 Coach of the Year in All-Star as a senior. She was named 91. 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2014. Panama’s Female Athlete of Year for His teams also played in 8 other 1991; and the NYS Class D Coach 1986-87. Jenkins was elected to the Grove City sectional finals. of the Year in 2003. Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011 and was named to the Presidents’ Athletic Chris was an acclaimed two-sport Far West Regional Championships He was inducted to the Pine Valley athlete at Grove City College lettering Conference 60 th Anniversary Team were captured eight times: 1990, in both volleyball and basketball for for Women’s Basketball. Wall of Fame in 2004, received the four years. 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2003, Grape Belt Sports Award in 2006 She is currently employed as a teacher 2004, and 2005. and was chosen as Pine Valley In volleyball, she was a three-year in the Shenandoah County Public Co-Captain and Grove City’s Most Schools and resides in Strasburg, Nobles led his Lady Panther squads Teacher of the Year in 2012. The Valuable Player and a three-time Virginia. to six New York State basketball basketball court at PVCS is named championships: 1991, 1992, 1995, “Tim Nobles Court” in his honor. 2003, 2004 and 2005. Lube, Change Oil & Now Minor Nobles was elected to the Section Repairs His won/loss record during his VI Hall of Fame in 2018. Replace Filter NYS tenure as head coach was 537-146, Inspections a 79% winning percentage. We’re Driving Protection TM $ 95 He is currently a teacher at Pine MOST CARS • +TAX 10 COUPON EXPIRES 4/4/20 28 UP TO 5 QTS. Minute Valley and coaches modified boys’ Service From 1997 through 1999, Tim stepped aside to the varsity and girls’ basketball at the school. QWIK LUBE assistant/junior varsity coach to He resides in South Dayton. 777 Foote Ave., Jamestown 483-0700 • Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8-5 • Sat. 8-1
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Creche Begins 120th Year Helping Area Children
Submitted Photos Pictured, from left, are this year’s new board members: Dawn Columbare; President, Judy Bentley, 1st Vice President, Jamie Gustafson; 2nd Vice President, Sharon Reed; Treasurer, Megan Olson; Corresponding Secretary, Jeanine Pickard; The new board of trustees pictured left to right: Nancy O’Brien, Assistant Treasurer/Membership, Micki McCray; Recording Secretary, not Terry Turner, Sharon Reed, Judy Bentley, Dawn Columbare, Jamie pictured – Beth Snow; Assistant Treasurer/Projects. Gustafson, not pictured - Linda Swanson.
Article Contributed by plan to help children in our area in need Creche is grateful for the Sizzling Spring Soiree on May of assistance. This plan increasing the Creche Inc. community support at their fund 1st. number of children receiving clothing, raisers. Don’t forget to mark your Members of the Creche Inc. held their bedding, formula, strollers, backpacks, calendars for the great Spring If you have a desire to help school supplies and Christmas gifts first meeting of this historic 120th as well as increasing the number of and Fall Rummage Sales, May children and would like to join year at First Presbyterian Church in children going to summer camp. The 7th and 8th and October 8th and Creche contact them at Creche Jamestown. At the meeting Creche plan also provides support to WCA in 9th respectively. And don’t miss Jamestown on Facebook or at established an exciting and ambitious their pediatric departments. the 3rd annual dinner dance, the www.CrecheForKids.org.
Purchase tickets online: The Jamestown Noon Rotary Club www.lucilleballlittletheatre.org Welcomed Jamestown’s Mayor, Box Office: (716) 483-1095 Eddie Sundquist, into the Club Performances
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Presented through special arrangement with Dramatist Play Service All authorized performance materials are also supplied by Dramatist Play Service Joe Gatsby a self-made millionare, passionately pursues Daisy Buchanan. Nick Carraway, a young newcomer to Long Island, is drawn into their world of obsession, greed, and danger. The breathtaking glamour and decadent excess of the Jazz Age come to the stage in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel, and in Simon Levy’s adaptation, approved by the Fitzgerald Estate. Sports Trivia 1. What is the most popular sport in the world? 2. Which sport is known as the “Sport of Kings”? 3. When was the first Super Bowl held? Article Contributed by Steve Sandberg who proposed 4. Which sport uses the lightest ball? Mayor Sundquist for membership. 5. Which game is known as the “Royal Game”? The Jamestown Horrigan talked about Eddie, who Noon Rotary Club grew up in Jamestown and has been 6. What is the Highest Paid Sport in the World? the subject of two Rotarily Yours (the 7. What sport is the deadliest sport? President Cheri Krull and Rotary Club weekly e-letter) features 8. What is the world’s oldest competetive sport? Membership Committee Co-Chair during his successful run for Mayor of 9. What is the first sport invented in America? Person Randy Sweeney introduced Jamestown. Vince applauded Eddie’s
and pinned Mayor Sundquist. Club public service commitment, stepping 10. What is the national sport of the United States? member Vince Horrigan stepped in down from his legal career to take on Baseball (10) (9)Lacrosse wrestling (8) Jumping Base (7) Basketball (6)
for the vacationing and newly retired the mantle of Mayor. Chess (5) Pong Ping (4) 1967 (3) Racing Horse (2) Soccer (1) ANSWERS:
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The Prendergast Library is a Community Treasure CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE
Submitted Photo An early 1900s era postcard of the James Prendergast Library facility. The public computer area. The DVD shelve area. The every day booksale area.
a free library in Jamestown. On January really come through for us in the What Happens in the Library? Meet the Management Team 1, 1880, eleven days after his death, it past few years.” The Library staff has was announced that James'parents, held a series of ongoing Community In 2018 the library computers were As Executive Director of the Alexander and Mary Prendergast, had Conversations since November to used 40,000 times and over 233,000 Prendergast, Ms. Greene, leads already taken steps to ensure that their keep the community informed about books, magazines and DVDs were the management team. She is a son's wishes would "be carried out to the what is happening at the library and borrowed. Charlie, a 40-year long Jamestown native, who graduated letter." On January 29, 1880, the James to get their thoughts on how to find regular user of the library, said, “I from Jamestown High School and Prendergast Library Association of sustainable funding and to improve work a split shift and I come here Jamestown Community College. She Jamestown, New York, was established the Library. The next Community three times a week. It’s a comfortable, went on to earn a Bachelor of Social by special act of the New York State Conversation is February 26, 2020 relaxing place to come. I read the Work from SUNY Fredonia and a Legislature. The act was signed into at 5:30 PM. Bring your ideas and ask papers, look at a magazine, or pick up Master of Social Work from the SUNY a book. It’s restful.” Charlie pointed law by Gov. Alonzo B. Cornell. Eleven your questions. at Buffalo. All the while raising a family. years later the library opened with out that this day he picked up a book She was hired at the Prendergast in 7,555 books and other materials in The City of Jamestown is facing any about Kobe Bryant. Other users the collection. James Prendergast’s fiscal challenges which is why tax were watching TV, chatting, doing a 2007 where she was inspired to earn desire to have a free library was an idea dollar support for the Library dropped jigsaw puzzle, working on the many her master’s in library science online ahead of its time. As was noted by the from $350,000 in 2017 to $50,000 by public computers and picking out from the Texas Woman’s University. Association’s second librarian, Mary 2018. In a WIVB report, Jamestown DVDs. Libraries have changed. They “I loved helping people and finding Emogene Hazeltine, “There were Councilman Brent Sheldon said, “the are not just about books anymore. information, so I studied for my MLS no free libraries in the 1870’s, as the state sets a tax cap on what we, as a They are the place you apply for a job (Master of Library Science),” said Ms. movement for free circulating books city, can tax the taxpayers and because online when you can not afford the Greene. did not even begin until 1876, was we’ve reached that tax cap every year, Internet at your home or you don’t barely underway in 1893, and did not for the last couple of years we can’t have a computer. The U.S. Census Ms. Tress Williams is the Library gain much head-way until 1900. For increase revenues anymore.” That Bureau reports (for 2014-2018) in Manager. She manages the day-to- this reason, the memorandum found change triggered a change in State level Jamestown that 17% or 5,100 people day operations. Ms. Williams holds a in James Prendergast’s desk, perhaps support to the Library because they (based on a population of 30,000) Bachelor's in Journalism and English written as early as 1876 when he built provide services to other libraries in do not have Internet access in their from Syracuse University and a the Prendergast block, proves him to the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library homes. Master's in English and Library & have been a man ahead of his time.” System. This year the Prendergast Information Science from University will lose another $111,000 from the Some examples from the staff of at Buffalo. 129 years later State, via the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus what they helped with in just one Library System, because of the City’s hour of one day: The latest member of the team is The Library is still open to anyone to decrease in funding. Olean Public Jennifer Champ. Ms. Champ just joined use, resident or non-resident, adult Library is the other central library for • help for writing and submitting a the staff of the library in December. resume online or child, citizen or non-citizen. It the 2-county system, and it will not lose She is responsible for assisting Ms. welcomes everyone. Where else can any support because its community • finding and sharing 2019 tax you find the variety of materials and voted in tax support in the early 1990s. information Williams and Ms. Greene. Ms. Champ programs the Library offers for free Again, it shows that if the community • finding collection materials,is experienced in marketing, graphic in Jamestown? The meeting rooms at does not directly support its Library, especially in the reference section design, grant writing and education the library were used 1,714 times last why should the State? such as the city directories programming. She holds a Bachelor in year – free for non-profit groups and a • teaching how to search for English and a master’s in history from $50 donation for a for-profit business. Libraries are Community Partners something on Google. SUNY Fredonia. The Makerspace, which opened in the • Assisting a student looking for all fall of 2017 has introduced over 8,500 Libraries are partnering every day the information she could find How Can the Library Help? parents and children to science and with other education programs and online concerning the technology focused programs. community agencies. In any given • 19th Amendment for a school Greene and her team are excited to week the Prendergast works with project reach out to the local community Funding the Library adult and child education programs • assisting children and their parents leaders to find out what they need such as BOCES, Striders, and the local with finding children’s books on to continue to be successful. “What The name is misleading: James school districts. Over the summer, everything from pirates to Pippy services and or educational programs Prendergast Free Library. It is free for 1,000 children routinely sign up and Long Stocking to Minecraft. do they need to help their employees the users. Someone or something is succeed in the Summer Reading or customers? Where are the gaps paying the salaries, utilities and buying Program, and they can also have lunch The Growing Digital Divide and how do we begin to solve the the materials. Over the century, through a Federal Summer Lunch problems?” said Greene. That is her funding models for libraries has program. Every day after school Ms. Greene and the professional staff ongoing message to the community: changed. Libraries across New York and on Saturdays, between ten and at the Library are concerned about the How can the Library help? State receive state monies for their thirty elementary and middle school growing digital divide in Jamestown. “Being digitally connected is very construction needs and collections, age children are using the library The Prendergast Library is a community which by the way, cannot be mixed computers, makerspace (where they important for continued economic, together. “New York State Libraries teach STEM programming) and educational and social advancement treasure. A community without a are supported in a small part by state children’s room. The afterschool in our society,” says Greene, “without Library cannot grow and prosper. tax dollars. However, they are to children are offered a healthy snack, a place for our neediest community Libraries are important cornerstones supplement the library’s total funding, donated by a local ministry, because members to connect to the Internet of a healthy community. I encourage not to be a sole support. That is why they come directly from school to we increase the gap in all areas. you to stop into the Prendergast and the State wants to see local taxes the library and stay until the library Libraries provide a safe, helpful place see all they have to offer. You might be directly support community libraries,” closes at 8:30 PM. If not for many local for people to work on improving surprised! said newly appointed Executive foundations and private donations their lives.” The Prendergast Director Anne Greene, “that in no these children would not be able to Library is focused on providing the [Note: Ms. Blackman is also a member way takes away from the wonderful hang out every day in the safety of the connections to decrease the digital of the James Prendergast Library generosity of our donors who have library. divide gap. Association Board of Trustees.] JAMESTOWN GAZETTE February 3, 2020 COMMUNITY www.JamestownGazette.com 13
Ashville General Store Another Record- Breaking Year for Framed in Pink Bowling WINS SOUPer Bowl IX! Over Breast Cancer
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Submitted Photo Submitted Photo Sue Lamb (center) with her Framed in Pink Committee Members Article Contributed by Bar and Grille,” stated Megan NY programs accredited by the Barone, director of development Article Contributed by UPMC Chautauqua Commission on Cancer of the for WCA Foundation. UPMC Chautauqua American College of Surgeons. On Sunday, January 26th, local restaurants and over 250 Framed in Pink Bowling Over Breast The program includes prevention “Ashville General Store has Cancer has supported UPMC education, screening, diagnostics, community members alike been in it to win it and has been weathered the winter and Chautauqua’s needs through data collection and registry, and a a dedicated participant for the supported WCA Foundation’s equipment purchases and direct holistic approach to Cancer Care. SOUPer Bowl Sunday IX with past 9 years. We couldn’t be services over the past 11 years. Sue tasting some delicious, warm more excited they won and hope Lamb, her family and committee As new advances are made in surgery, generously dedicate their time to soups at The DoubleTree of that everyone will go to their chemotherapy, radiation therapy the efforts of raising money for their Jamestown. restaurant to try other various and other areas of cancer treatment, restricted endowment fund at WCA soups they make daily.” UPMC Chautauqua is committed Presented by MediaOneGroup Foundation. to bringing them to the community. and The Community Foundation, It was a close run for all the Their aim is to set realistic treatment 9 area restaurants and caterers It is with their generosity every year donated their time and talents to restaurants that participated. that the event remains successful goals according to the national create homemade soups which All the soups were very tasty and they raise more money each standards, while meeting medical, were sampled by all those who and deserve to be awarded year, bringing their total up to psychological and nutritional needs. attended. recognition for an outstanding $44,000 after this past year’s $12,000 UPMC Chautauqua provides job. We hope that everyone will donation. patients and their families with the The restaurants that entered visit these restaurants and ask for answers they need about diagnosis, the SOUPer Bowl IX this year "The day was filled with so much their homemade soups. treatment and recovery. were; Game Time Sports Bar support, encouragement and of course tons of fun, myself along and Grille, Group Ther-Happy, Framed in Pink, is a platform for Skinner’s Kitchen, Homestead All proceeds from the SOUPer with my committee members are those to come together, raise funds Café and Catering, 3 C’s Catering, Bowl IX go to support breast so honored and excited to be part to help support cancer care locally, DoubleTree of Jamestown, The cancer at UPMC Chautauqua of such an amazing event," said Sue and with the determination and ChopHouse on Main, Ashville through The Rapaport Fund at Lamb. dedication from the committee, General Store, and Betsy’s 5 WCA Foundation. The Rapaport Corner’s. “I couldn’t be more thankful to Sue it has been an astonishing Fund was established by Bill and Lamb and her committee for their accomplishment. The defining Mary Rapaport to support to “There were some fantastic soups incredible support,” says Megan moments are not the moments that from Ashville General Store keep care local. Barone, Director of Development, define us, but rather moments that winning with a Cream of Tomato WCA Foundation. “If it wasn’t for transform us. soup and homemade croutons, If you would like to make a their vision for our community GameTime Sports Bar and Grille and their commitment to our donation to The Rapaport Fund, All proceeds benefit Framed in coming in at second with their or find more information about community hospital, we wouldn’t be Cheesy Loaded Potato soup and able to receive the funds necessary Pink’s endowment fund at WCA WCA Foundation, please visit Homestead Café and Catering to support such a great program at Foundation, supporting cancer in third place with their Italian www.wcafoundationjamestown. UPMC Chautauqua.” care at UPMC Chautauqua. Sausage soup. It was a close run, as org or email Megan Barone, Please contact Sue Lamb for more Ashville General Store won with director of development at UPMC Chautauqua Cancer Care information at 716.708.6500 or visit one vote over Game Time Sports [email protected]. Program is one of the 25% of www.wcafoundationjamestown.org.
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Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Robert A. “Bob” Gould Ellis R. Norton Article Contributed by Article Contributed by Chautauqua Sports Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame Hall of Fame obert A. Gould was llis R. Norton was born January born October 27, 1954 31, 1925 in Jamestown, NY. in Jamestown, NY. He He graduated from Bemus Rgraduated from Maple Grove EPoint High School in 1942 and Central School in 1973, earned did post-graduate work in 1943. a Bachelor’s Degree from SUNY He earned Bachelor’s and Master’s Brockport in 1978 and a Master’s degrees from Syracuse University in Degree from SUNY Buffalo in 1952 and 1953, respectively. 1983. Norton served as a bombardier in Bob lettered in football, basketball the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1943- Robert A. “Bob” Gould Ellis R. Norton and baseball at Maple Grove and 1945 earning the rank of Second played rugby at Brockport. Lieutenant. 1987-2010. He has coached USA and competed in the national Since 1979 Goold has coached Specials Olympic teams at four Elly was an acclaimed five-sport tournament in Wichita, Kansas. a variety of sports over many Special Olympics World Games athlete at Bemus Point High earning different levels, including and served as a staging director multiple letters in baseball, basketball, Norton’s play in Wichita earned Frewsburg and Maple Grove at the 2015 World Games in Los football, volleyball and golf. He him a professional contract with the Central Schools. He has coached Angeles. was the captain and best athlete on New York Yankees. He pitched for volleyball, tennis, football, “Pointer” team that won several Newark, Ohio in the Class D Ohio- baseball, basketball and track and He founded the Bemus Point 3 v league titles and All-Star honors for Indiana League in 1948. The next field. His track teams have won 3 Basketball Tournament in 1987 himself. year he threw for Amsterdam, New multiple division titles and he as well as Esparanza Deportiva York in the Canadian-American League and Easton, Maryland in the has been the Post-Journal Track (Sports Hope) an organization Stuart C. Maguire, sports editor of the Eastern Shore Leagued. A shoulder and Field Coach of the Year three that collects used sports Jamestown Post-Journal, called Norton injury ended his pro career, but he times. equipment for impoverished the “Red Grange” of six-man football resumed play with the Steel Partition children in Honduras in 2009. in Chautauqua County. “He has He served as the Athletic everything the game requires, being Bombers back home. Director at Frewsburg Central for a fine ball-carrier, passer, receiver and Among his many accolades are 20 years and founded the annual kicker. In the six-man game, a back Norton became a physical education 1989 New York State Special Chautauqua Cattaraugus Athletic must be expert in catching as well as teacher, first, and later a counselor Association Sportsmanship Olympics Coach of the Year, 1990 receiving passes. They haven’t found in the Jamestown Public Schools. Symposium. National Coach of the Year, and one yet who can throw and catch the He coached baseball and golf at 2012 Section 6 Sportsmanship ball on the same play, but Norton Jamestown High as well as junior Goold has been involved in the Award. comes close to that proficiency. Yea, high school sports. He also found Special Olympics program since he’s that good,” wrote Maguire. time to coach Little League baseball. 1973. He was the area coordinator Goold, a retired educator, resides and coach for the Chautauqua in Bemus Point where he is a Elly once pitched consecutive no-hit Elly was a well-known and respected Lakers Special Olympics from volunteer fireman and EMT. baseball games in the same week for sports official. He officiated Bemus striking out 20 and 14 batters. football for 42 years, basketball for The lanky fire-baller had another 38 and track and field for 12. He game in which he whiffed 18. received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Southwestern NY Following his military duty, he Football Officials Association and Congrats returned to the area to pitch and play was honored by Section 6 at Rich to the 2020 outfield for the powerful Jamestown Stadium in 1996. CSHOF Steel Partition Bombers semi-pro Inductees! team. The Bombers won the New He resides in the Fluvanna area York State semipro championship outside of Jamestown. Stanton’s Garage Inc AUTO SALES AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE COMPLETE REPAIR SERVICE 716-487-3505 506 North Main St. • Jamestown NY Grice Builders, Inc. Construction • Restoration • Development
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Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Michael J. Tramuta Justin R. Johnson Article Contributed by Article Contributed by Chautauqua Sports Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame Hall of Fame ichael J. Tramuta was ustin R. Johnson was born born December 2, 1941 February 17, 1976 in Jamestown, in Dunkirk, New York. JNew York. He is 1994 graduate MHe is a 1960 graduate of Cardinal of Jamestown High School and the Mindsdzenty High School in United States Military Academy at Dunkirk and a 1965 graduate of West Point in 1998. SUNY Fredonia. Johnson was the first freshman in the history of Jamestown High School Mike attended Dunkirk High to play varsity basketball. During his School from 1956-1959. He distinguished JHS career from 1990- lettered in football, basketball, Michael J. Tramuta 1994 he set school records for single Justin R. Johnson baseball and track as a sophomore game scoring (51), single season and junior. He transferred to scoring (29.0 ppg), career points Cardinal Mindszenty for his State and the University of Award at West Point and graduated (1,670) and career rebounds (857). senior year. Buffalo. He was the head man at as a Distinguished Cadet. Medaille. He still holds the career rebounding record. His jersey (#54) was retired Johnson served as a 2nd Lieutenant At Mindszenty, Tramuta at JHS. with the 864 Heavy Combat competed in cross-country, The highlight of Tramuta’s Engineers at Ft. Lewis, Washington. basketball, track and baseball. coaching career was the 1972-73 Justin played for the Western Region He was deployed to Thailand and He set a school record in cross Dunkirk High School Marauders basketball team in the 1992 and 1993 Kosovo. His next duty station was at country and was named to the Empire State Games and scored that compiled a 20-1 record, West Point where he was promoted All-Catholic team. In basketball, 35 points in a Ronald McDonald to 1st Lieutenant and then Captain. Mike averaged 14 points and 15 winning the Section VI title and Charities game. assists per game and was chosen being ranked #2 among NYS In 2002 he played for the All- He was a First Team All-Western as a First Team All-Star of the small schools. Army basketball team that won New York and Third Team All-New Bishop Smith League. He led his the Gold Medal at the All-Military York State selection in his senior year. team to the Bishop Smith League Tramuta was an all-star caliber Tournament at Ft. Hood, TX. track title establishing school softball player for 20 years playing Johnson was The Post-Journal Co- records in the quarter, half and Following his five years of military on six Dunkirk city championship Player of the Year and received the mile runs. Frank Hyde Memorial Scholarship in obligation, he worked for the Army teams and four title winning 1994. Corps of Engineers at Ft. Hood for He played four years of basketball teams in the Erie County fast- three years. He is currently employed at Fredonia State averaging 13.5 pitch league. He has also been an He received an appointment to the by Baylor Scott & White Health in points and 14 assists per game. avid golfer for 50+ years. U.S. Military Academy at West Point Temple, TX, as Director of Strategic where he continued his basketball Initiatives. career. He played in 82 games for Mike is well-known as a For 10 years, Mike ran the basketball coach at a variety of the Cadets and was selected to the Johnson coaches youth basketball levels both within and outside Biddy Basketball program Patriot League All-Academic team. and baseball travel teams and resides of Chautauqua County. He has for the Dunkirk Recreation He received the Superintendent’s in Belton, TX. coached junior varsity teams at Commission and later coached at Gowanda, Cardinal Mindszenty the Chautauqua County Boys and and Dunkirk. He was an assistant Girls Basketball Camp. girls coach at Dunkirk High. JOHN S. TRUSSALO His head coaching high school Tramuta has been a chemical assignments have been at Lake Certified Public Accountant, P.C. dependency counselor for more Shore, Dunkirk, Brocton, Bishop Congratulations to the CSHOF Inductees! Turner, and St. Francis high than 30 years, focusing primarily schools. At the college level, he on adolescents. He resides in 315 North Main Street Suite 200 Jamestown, New York 14701 has been an assistant at Fredonia Dunkirk. (716) 487-2910
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The CSHOF will honor Chautauqua County's top athletes, coaches and teams for achieving New York State championships, National Championships, All-State status or All-American status in their respective sports during the past year.
HONOREE SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT
CSP Football Team Clymer/Sherman/Panama NYS Class D Champions John Swabik Clymer/Sherman/Panama 1st Team NYS Class D Football Jordan Svetz Clymer/Sherman/Panama 1st Team NYS Class D Football Lucas Rater Clymer/Sherman/Panama 1st Team NYS Class D Football Zavon Overton Clymer/Sherman/Panama 1st Team NYS Class D Football Cameron Barmore Clymer/Sherman/Panama 1st Team NYS Class D Football & Co-Player of the Year Gerrit Hinsdale Clymer/Sherman/Panama 1st Team NYS Class D football & Co-Player of the Year Kyle Trim Maple Grove 1st Team NYS 8 Man Football Tywon Wright Southwestern 1st Team NYS Class C Football Conrad Thomas Southwestern 1st Team NYS Class C Football Cooper Pannes Southwestern 1st Team NYS Class C Football Jake Skinner Fredonia 1st Team NYS Class C Football Sample/Johns/Baglia/Barmore Falconer/Cassadaga NYS Division II Champions 1600m Relay Cameron Barmore Clymer/Sherman/Panama NYS Division II Champion High Jump John Swabik Clymer/Sherman/Panama NYS Division II Champion Pentathlon John Swabik Chautauqua Striders National Junior Olympics Champion 15-16 Boys Decathlon & All-American Michael Sayers Lakewood Empire State Senior Games Gold Medal Javelin & Discus Lady Marauders Dunkirk NYS Division II Champions Bowling Mika Walters Southwestern National Coaches Association All-American Wrestling Robbie Penhollow Falconer/Cassadaga NYS Division II Wrestling Champion 195lbs. Cameron Page JCC NJCAA All-American Wrestling 184 lbs. Mason Maring WRCL wrestling NYWAY Division 7 Champion 155 lbs. Brayden Potter WRCL wrestling NYWAY Division 6 Champion 112 lbs. Jordan Joslyn WRCL wrestling NYWAY Division 8 Champion 87 lbs. Cyrus Hurd WRCL wrestling NYWAY Division 8 Champion 81 lbs. Chase Shirley WRCL wrestling NYWAY Division 2 Champion 50 lbs. Maddie Wadsworth Maple Grove NYSPHSAA Girls’ Wrestling Champion 99 lbs. Natalie Angeletti Panama 1st Team NYS Class D Volleyball Kylie Schnars Panama 1st Team NYS Class D Volleyball Jenna Caskey JCC NJCAA All-American Volleyball Kylee Odell Clymer/Sherman/Panama 1st Team NYS Class D Cross Country Ava Crist Maple Grove 1st Team NYS Class D Cross Country Hope Pietrocarlo Edinboro University NCAA Division II All-American Cross Country Ashlyn Harvey Panama 1st Team NYS Class D Softball Cameron Barmore Panama 1st Team NYS Class D Basketball Corrine Inkley Flyers Gymnastics NYS Junior Olympics Level 7 All-Around Champion Matthew Merchant SUNY Brockport NCAA Division III All-American Diving Nick Kahanic Falconer NYS Highland Games Champion Chase Haglund Frewsburg Erie Outlaws Baseball Team – Youth All-American Teghan Trocki Frewsburg NYS Elks’ Hoop Shoot 10-11 Girls’ Champion Antonio Torres Jr. YMCA Boxing Club NYS Golden Gloves Novice Division Champion 201 lbs Brian Hildom Garage Rats Racing National Champions Unadilla MX Rewind 250 Class Gerry Fire Dept. Gerry Rodeo The Longest Running Rodeo East of the Mississippi - 75 Continuous Years Nate Milne Muhlenberg College NCAA Division III Football National Coach of the Year
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Jamestown Community Baseball with Randy Anderson JCB Journal: 1942
Submitted Photos Johnny Newman Jamestown Falcons Program, 1942
Newman, 30 home runs; Charlie Schupp, 24 pitching wins; and Pat McNair, 124 runs scored. Power hitting “Big Jawn” Newman was a crowd-favorite at Municipal Stadium. He led the league in batting average and home runs in both 1941 and 1942. He was given the key to the city and made honorary mayor, Article Contributed by fire and police chief and even Randy Anderson dog catcher. Newman, a native President, Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame of Chicago, made Jamestown his home and was a well-known bus driver and Babe Ruth League aseball fans came out in record-breaking numbers coach in his later years. in 1942 to see the BJamestown Falcons, an affiliate of John Newman was inducted into the Detroit Tigers. Over 143,000 the Chautauqua Sports Hall of fans went through the turnstiles Fame in 1988. during the regular season and another 16,000 watched the Two other names familiar to playoff action as Manager Greg Jamestown baseball historians, Mulleavy’s “Falks” captured both besides Newman, could be found the regular season and post- on the ’42 roster: third baseman season titles. Ted Wyberanec; and left-handed pitcher Lyle Parkhurst, also The Falcons roster featured a inductees of the Chautauqua trio of league leaders: Johnny Sports Hall of Fame.
Manager Meeting for City Recreation Baseball League
Article Contributed by 19th at 6:00 p.m. in the offices of the Parks and Recreation Department Jamestown Department on the 4th Floor of City Hall. Those of Parks, Recreation & interested in managing a team should Conservation plan to attend. A good knowledge of The City Parks, Recreation and baseball and its rules is mandatory. Conservation Department would like to announce a meeting of all managers If you have any questions, please feel in the City RecreationBaseball free to call the Recreation Office at League on Wednesday, February 483-7523. JAMESTOWN GAZETTE 20 www.JamestownGazette.com COMMUNITY February 3, 2020
The Everyday Hunter with Steve Sorenson A Winter Safari Cures Cabin Fever
Contributing Writer Steve Sorensen Whatever the groundhog said, don’t rely on his forecast. But my prediction is always reliable: spring isn’t right around the corner, and we need to shake off winter doldrums. One way of doing that is attending one of the sport shows in Pennsylvania or western New York. The big one is the Great American Photo by Steve Sorensen Outdoor Show, a nine-day event in A sport show is a great place to view quality taxidermy. You can see some memorable Harrisburg, PA at the State Farm Show exotic animals, and get ideas on how you’d like your next whitetail mounted. Complex. Conducted by the National Rifle Association, the GAOS is the want to pass the time talking to you. hunters, predator hunters and more, all But if it doesn’t work out this year you largest consumer outdoor show in the at the top of their game. have other choices. Several shows are New products — New bows, new eastern half of the United States. The coming up in Pennsylvania including firearms, new calls. New fishing gear, Incredible Taxidermy — Here’s GAOS opened February 1 and will Monroeville (east of Pittsburgh), and knives, clothing, firearm accessories, a big reason your trip to the GAOS close February 9. It draws visitors from Erie. And in New York, in Hamburg. If ammo, lifestyle products — you’ll see it will be like going on safari. You’ll more than a dozen states. one of these doesn’t fit your schedule, all. What you’ve seen in advertisements probably never see so much taxidermy chances are you’ll find a great smaller It’s far too big to take in with a one- you’ll see up close, plus you’ll get to under one roof. It’s everywhere. Giant day trip unless you’ve been there handle it and ask questions. whitetails, enormous elk, immense show nearby. before and know your way around. bears, and more, plus animals you’ve Space here won’t permit including Inexpensive hotels are available within Seminars — Some of the nation’s top probably never seen! And the PA all the logistical details or even a brief a 10 to 15 mile radius. It’s a pretty experts will take you to the next level Taxidermy Competition is on display. cheap stay if you can share a room with in your hunting skills. More than 200 listing, so fire up your Internet search It’s all first class stuff, and you’ll come engine and make your plans. When someone. You’ll see everything there seminars to choose from means you away knowing what good taxidermy is. that has anything to do with hunting, can find those that fit your interests show season ends, you’ll be ready for fishing, and the sportsman’s lifestyle. and your schedule. This alone is worth Much more — Besides finding spring turkeys and trout season. the price of admission. great deals on virtually everything an When “The Everyday Hunter” isn’t Outfitters from all over the world outdoorsman can need, your favorite — Is Africa or Alaska or Australia in Personalities — Call them celebrities hunting, he’s thinking about hunting, conservation organization will be there, talking about hunting, dreaming about your future. Start dreaming!Wyoming if you like. I call them personalities. plus activities for the entire family, hunting, writing about hunting, or antelope? Colorado elk? Montana The GAOS is where I’ve gotten to a Saturday night country concert, wishing he were hunting. If you want muleys? Very realistic! You might know several of them. This year I look competitions, dog demonstrations, the to tell Steve exactly where your favorite get that kick in the pants to help you forward to meeting Randy Flannery, 38th Annual Pennsylvania Outdoor hunting spot is, contact him through check off a line on your bucket list. reconnecting with Barry Wensel, and Writers Association Sportsman's his website, www.EverydayHunter.com. It’s well worth seeing what 400-some resume ongoing conversations with Auction and so much more. outfitters offer and they welcome your some of Pennsylvania’s top wildlife He writes for top outdoor magazines, conversation. For you it’s day or two. artists including Jack Paluh and Gerry If you’ve never been to “the Harrisburg and won the 2015 and 2018 national For them it’s nine long days, and they Putt. Pick the brains of whitetail show,” you owe it to yourself to go. “Pinnacle Award” for outdoor writing.
Chautauqua County Humane Society Pets of the Week
Meet Jett. He is an active boy who loves to play. He can sometimes get a little nervous, especially if somebody Meet Fasa. He is quite the talker! He can’t get enough tries to hug me. He would do best in a home with kids attention. Fasa is good with other cats, though, he will tell older than 8. If that sounds like your home, please stop them when they are too close. Meet Fasa today at CCHS. by CCHS soon to meet Jett! Shelter No. RR179. Shelter No. RRR179. Jett Fasa
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National Comedy Center Currently in the Lead for USA Today Readers' Choice "Best New Museum" Travel Award Daily Online Voting Continues Through February 17 Article Contributed by part of the public voting process to select a winner. Everyone is invited National Comedy Center to vote daily, now through Monday, After the first ten days of online February 17, 2020 at noon ET. voting, The National Comedy Center, the nation's official cultural Vote daily for the National institution and state-of-the-art Comedy Center at www. museum dedicated to comedy, VoteComedyCenter.com. is currently in the lead for USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice The winner of the "Best New Travel Award for "Best New Museum" award will be announced Museum." Online voting continues on Friday, February 28, 2020. through Monday, February 17 at noon. In 2019, the National Comedy Center was nominated for the The National Comedy Center was USA Today "Best New Attraction" one of 20 new museums in the award, where it was voted #2 out of 20 new attractions by USA Today United States nominated for this which celebrates outstanding The National Comedy Center is award by a panel of nationally- readers, and chosen as the #1 recognized travel experts for the destinations, attractions and asking visitors, fans and supporters museum and #1 ticketed attraction USA Today travel award series, experiences. to cast their vote for the museum as in the USA Today poll.
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