Jamestown Gazette

Article Contributed by SUNY Jamestown Community College SUNY Jamestown Community College held a pinning ceremony on May 11 on the Jamestown Campus for 34 graduates of the Nursing program. Those receiving pins are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses. Katelyn Farr of Youngsville, Pennsylvania ... read more

Article Contributed by Audubon Community Nature Center On the first Sunday of each month, you can bring your 2 – 8 year old(s) to Audubon Community Nature Center for a free nature-based story time. Children’s books are powerful tools to connect children to nature and establish a strong foundation ... read more

Article Contributed by Jamestown Public Schools Eight Jamestown High School students were named All Western New York Scholar Athletes for the winter athletics season by Section VI. Eligible students are seniors involved in a winter sport who had a cumulative grade-point average of 90% or higher. “We are proud of ... read more

Article Contributed by Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care (CHPC) proudly presents its annual Service of Remembrance and Memorial Butterfly Release on Saturday, June 3rd. This heartfelt event offers a profound opportunity for individuals to honor and commemorate their loved ones, both virtually and in-person ... read more

Article Contributed by Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Savor one of your first grilled hot dogs of summer while contributing to “Cents for St. Susan’s,” the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) annual drive to raise money for St. Susan Center, our local soup kitchen. BPU employee volunteers invite ... read more

Article Contributed by Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Jamestown June is LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer) Pride Month. Pride Month is celebrated to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan that was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. The weekend-long 2023 Jamestown Pride ... read more

Article Contributed by SUNY Jamestown Community College SUNY Jamestown Community College held its annual Scholars Day on April 27 on the Jamestown Campus. Scholars Day provides students and faculty at all JCC locations an opportunity to share collegiate work and experiences in research, class projects, and creative endeavors with ... read more

Cornell Cooperative Extension and Michigan State University Extension present Pete Maslyn (Hemdale Farms) and Todd Ward (Dairy Consultant) Article Contributed by Cornell Cooperative Extension Good management of transition cows is critical to ensure the profitability of dairy herds. In Automated Milking Systems (AMS), another goal is to encourage the cow ... read more

Article Contributed by SUNY Jamestown Community College The National Wildlife Federation has recognized SUNY Jamestown Community College’s Jamestown Campus as a Certified Wildlife Habitat. “Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy has been trying over the last year and a half to encourage our entire Chautauqua County to strive for providing more sustainable wildlife ... read more

Article Contributed by Jamestown High School Jamestown High School recently held its annual Induction Ceremony for the Jamestown Chapter of the National Honor Society this week with 52 new inductees. The ceremony included the JHS tradition of teachers introducing each candidate, as well as the lighting of the scholarship candle, ... read more

Article Contributed by Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Inc Get ready for an incredible night of talent, hard work, and youth empowerment! The Infinity Visual and Performing Arts Center’s annual Spring Showcase, sponsored by Merrill Lynch of Jamestown, is happening on June 3rd, 2023 at 7:00pm in the Jamestown High ... read more

Article Contributed by Rotary Club of Jamestown THE Rotary Club of Jamestown is preparing to say farewell to Joah Moholm of Denmark in just a few short weeks. Joah has lived in three Rotarian homes during the past year as a Rotary International Exchange Student. His last meeting will be ... read more

Article Contributed by City of Jamestown On Monday night, the Jamestown City Council approved the hiring of eight (8) firefighters under FEMA’s SAFER Grant program. Below are statements from Mayor Eddie Sundquist, City Council President Tony Dolce, Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon, Director of Public Safety and Police Chief ... read more

Contributing Writer Darlene Brace Last December, Kelly Mareri opened Natural Living, Holistic Wellness, a health and wellness store, in Jamestown. Even though the store is relatively new, her interest in holistic wellness began long ago, when she became an Herbalist, earned a master’s degree in Holistic Nutrition, and she ... read more

Contributing Writer Steve Sorensen Most kids in my class believed in ghosts, but only one believed in Bigfoot. I never could figure that out. I’ve never seen any evidence for ghosts, but I’ve seen actual evidence for Bigfoot. Well, maybe not seen, but smelled. Yep, I was the only ... read more

Contributing Writer Janet Wahlberg I am in the middle of getting ready to go to Maine, my mother’s home state. While looking over the family history from Maine. I had an aha moment. My mother descends from 3 well-known families who were early settlers in the New England area. ... read more

Article Contributed by Rotary Club of Jamestown The Rotary Club of Jamestown welcomed Community Navigators, Yanira Castellano and Carmen Perez recently to hear about their positions helping students, parents and teachers in the Jamestown Public Schools. These employees, along with parents and teachers all have the same goal of helping ... read more

Article Contributed by Jamestown Public Market A Program of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church It is that time of year once again! The ground is awakening from its slumber, days are filled with sunshine, and local farmers find themselves hard at work cultivating crops for our community. Local area farmers’ markets ... read more

Contributing Writer Paul Leone I won’t be late this year. My seeds have germinated. My seedlings are up. The tiny Swiss Chard have a lovely red filament stem. The Brandywines show jagged second growth leaves. But, oh, the Poblanos! Absolutely poking out of the seed starter, sprouted from seeds I ... read more

May 14 Marian E. Forshee, 68, of Jamestown Falconer Funeral Home Wayne N. Lind, 84 of Jamestown Jordan Funeral Home May 15 Debora “Debbie” A. Hasson, 62, of Jamestown Lind Funeral Home Bradley Ion, 64, of Warren Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home Patricia A. Raeder, 74, of Ripley Mason ... read more

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Article Contributed by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s 4-H Youth Development Program is excited to announce the success of one of our very own Dairy Youth members. Dayne Jantzi of Clymer, NY and a member of the Sherman Kountry Kids 4-H club competed ... read more

Article Contributed by Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Inc If you are interested in music, art, dance, or theater, then the Infinity Center is the place for you! Join us for summer lessons and classes, or for one of our exciting Summer Camp events! Students ages 5-18 can sign up ... read more

Article Contributed by Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Inc Pearl City Clay House is offering a series of quick clay events! These very short workshops are perfect for those who just want to dip a toe into the world of ceramics. No experience needed, beginners welcome. Gather up your friends ... read more

Article Contributed by Jamestown Public Schools Approximately 2,500 Jamestown Public Schools elementary and middle school students will bring home a copy of Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White, and begin reading it with their families and class on Monday, May 8. For the second straight year, JPS will take part in ... read more

Article Contributed by Jamestown Public Schools Friday, May 5, 2023 marked “School Lunch Hero Day,” which celebrates food service staff in school districts across the country. To celebrate, C.C. Ring Elementary School students signed a poster to thank the school’s cafeteria staff. Pictured surrounding Ring kitchen staff Gracie White, Carla ... read more

Article Contributed by Audubon Community Nature Center Youth ages 8 to 18 can win the same prize money as adults who enter the Audubon Community Nature Center 2023 Nature Photography Contest. In fact, since more adults usually enter, odds may be even better for youth. A panel of judges will ... read more