www.JamestownGazette.com /JamestownGazette @JtownGazette FREE Your Community • Your Credit Union WEEKLY Jamestown Area Community Federal Credit Union Chautauqua Marketing Solutions, Inc. The People’s Paper. Vol. 6 • No. 2 | Week of January 11, 2016 ebrati Ce75l Years ng 915 E. Second St., Jamestown 483-1650 • jacfcu.org Open Doors Invites Guests Federally insured by NCUA Sampling Jamestown’s Best Article Contributed by “We always make a whole day of it with our kids for Doors Open Jamestown,” Walt Pickut a local mom said while visiting the Gateway Train Station recently. “We look over the list and plan our route The City of Jamestown once again together,” she added. “We make our opens its doors. Doors Open own tour, see our favorite places and Jamestown (DOJ) welcomes a few new ones too.” new friends and old to sample its finest wares, special attractions Raffles and Treats and culinary delights on Saturday, Every one of the 16 attractions will January 16 between 10 am and 5 also present a gift-basket raffle that pm. In addition to the 16 venues each visitor can put their names in Attractions and attractions (six typical examples for. Each basket will have a $20 gift are described below), nearly two certificate from the Chamber of dozen restaurants will add their own Commerce that can be redeemed at • Audubon Center & Sanctuary welcomes with specials, samples and any of the attractions. Each basket will • Busti Grist Mill special deals, whether for breakfast, also contain a special gift contributed • Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame lunch, dinner or late into the night. by each of the other attractions. Each • Dykeman Young Vintage Emporium • Fenton History Center Attractions and venues in Doors basket will be the same, but each • Gateway Train Station Open Jamestown don’t represent visitor can enter at every location. • Infinity Performing Arts Chamber of Commerce members Jim Roselle and Russ Diethrich to broadcast live with Chautauqua Sports Hall of “We call it a Swag Swap,” Rodriguez • Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena Fame Director Randy Anderson as they welcome Doors Open Jamestown visitors only, according to Jason Toczydlowski, said. “No matter where you go, you • Lucille M. Wright Air Museum Jamestown Community Chamber of for a cup of soup and an unforgettable tour. • Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum have a chance to win something from • Lucille Ball Little Theater Commerce coordinator, but a broad special discounts, deserts, drinks, for themselves some of the great every one of the attractions.” • Martz/Kohl Observatory spectrum of local businesses aiming to meals and more. Each restaurant and places in Jamestown they don’t see • Prendergast Library spur regional economic development As a special plus, some of the eatery will have its own version of a every day,” said Edwin Rodriguez, attractions will also be holding a • Reg Lenna Center for the Arts and create strong local business DOJ surprise or special indulgence. events and marketing associate • Robert H. Jackson Center separate raffle drawing for one unique, collaboration and marketing partners. at the Jamestown Renaissance • Roger Tory Peterson Institute Self-guided Tours Doors Open visitors need only say Corporation. “And admission is free Continued on Page 10 “Doors Open Jamestown” to get their “It’s a chance for people to experience wherever you go.” CHQ Bright Spots Event Hosted by HOPE Chautauqua Article Contributed by will be willing to share their thoughts about the good Prevention Coalition. For further information on CASAC’s Jamestown office at 664-3608 or email things that are happening in our community. You will joining HOPE Chautauqua call Julie Franco at [email protected]. Chautauqua Alcoholism & learn the different “bright spots” or positive projects that are currently happening. In addition, you will Substance Abuse Council meet other people who believe in our community and our ability to help our citizens be happier and Have you been involved with or witnessed something healthier, which in turn, will help us inventory all the good happening in Chautauqua County? Chautauqua ways in which people are working together to improve Bright Spots is your opportunity to come tell us about the place we all call home. those good things. We want to hear about successful Please come and share your thoughts about what initiatives throughout the region where people came is good about our county! Please RSVP by January together to improve the lives of our citizens. Whether 14th to Laurie Reynolds, Chautauqua Alcoholism & the initiative was through an agency or organization Substance Council, by calling 716.664.3608, by email or was more informal, we would like to hear what at [email protected] , or on-line at http://tinyurl. happened and what made it work. com/ChqBrightSpots. Chautauqua Bright Spots will be hosted by the HOPE Since 1974, CASAC, a United Way Community Chautauqua Coalition on Thursday, January 21 Partner, has provided prevention education and from 5:30-7:30 at St. James Church, 27 Allen Street community awareness regarding alcohol and other Jamestown, NY. A free light dinner will be included, drugs. CASAC is the only New York State Office of free of charge courtesy of the Knights of Columbus Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) Council, #926 and St. James Parish. approved and supported alcohol and other drug This will be a community conversation, not a prevention agency in Chautauqua County. 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