2017 september voice

A monthly newsletter from the

Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce September 2017 Shoptauqua Gift Card Program Launched to Support Local Business

Calendar of Chamber and Chamber Member Events

Written by Todd J. Tranum, President and CEO of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce & Executive Director of the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier

A core focus of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce is to help our member businesses increase their sales. Therefore, we are launching the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce Shoptauqua Gift Card program to bring more foot traffic and increased sales to our local businesses. Shoptauqua Gift Cards can be pre-ordered now and will be available for distribution in early October at our Chamber offices in Dunkirk and Jamestown.

For many years the Chamber has been running a gift check program, which has boosted foot traffic and increased sales for local businesses, providing an over $2.5-million economic impact in Chautauqua County. We will be phasing out the gift check program to make way for the gift card. The Shoptauqua Gift Card is a closed loop system for participating Chamber member businesses, meaning that cards sold stay in the County with our members, keeping money in our local economy.

The Shoptauqua Gift Card is a free member service that is easy to setup and easy to use. We encourage current gift check program participants and other Chamber members to sign up as soon as possible for the Shoptauqua Gift Card. Call the Chamber now to get more information or to make an appointment, at 366-6200 or 484-1101. It takes just a few minutes to get your existing point of sale system set up.

We encourage local consumers to purchase Shoptauqua Gift Cards. The cards make a great gift for a birthday or holiday. Many employers in our area purchase them as employee appreciation gifts. When you buy a Shoptauqua Gift Card you are supporting local businesses and our economy. Our local retailers, restaurants and service providers face unprecedented competition. In particular, large internet sales platforms are crippling storefront businesses across the nation. The Shoptauqua Gift Card is a way to support our local business people and their employees. So, please consider purchasing Shoptauqua Gift Cards.

For more information about participating in the Shoptauqua Gift Card program, or to pre-order gift cards, please contact the Chamber at (716) 366-6200 or (716) 484-1101.

9/1 - 5pm, First Friday, Westfield, hosted by the Westfield-Barcelona Community Chamber of Commerce 9/1 - 11am-noon, First Friday Lunch Bunch, Audubon Community Nature Center, learn about the water chestnut removal process

Chamber Health Insurance Information and Open Enrollment Meetings: 9/19 - 7:30am, MTI Buiding at JCC in Jamestown 9/19 - 6:30pm, MTI Buiding at JCC in Jamestown 9/21 - 7:30am, JCC North County Training Center, Dunkirk 9/21 - 6:30pm at the JCC North County Training Center, Dunkirk 9/26 - 7:30am at Eason Hall, Westfield 9/26 - 6:30pm at Tom’s Family Restaurant, Irving 9/28 - 7:30am at Lawson Center, Bemus Point 9/28 - 6:30pm at the Turner Building, Chautauqua

10/5 - Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet, 6p, Williams Center, SUNY Fredonia 10/16-22 - Chautauqua County Restaurant Week

For a year-round list of festivals and events, check the Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau Calendar

For a complete list of courses through JCC Continuing Ed in Jamestown and Dunkirk, check the online course catalog

Save the Date: Chamber Awards Banquet is October 5 The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet will be held Thursday, October 5 in the Williams Center on the SUNY Fredonia campus.

Mark your calendar now for this annual event, which brings together the largest gathering of business people in Chautauqua County. Details and a full slate of award recipients will be announced soon and all members of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce will receive invitations in the mail and by email shortly. For more information or to reserve a spot, please call the Chamber at 3666200 or 484-1101.

Health Insurance Open Enrollment Coming Up in September For decades the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce has been helping to provide meaningful health insurance options for employer groups and sole proprietors. Despite an array of changes in the market, we remain focused on helping businesses access a wide variety of health insurance products, seek ways to help contain costs and provide optimum customer support. The Chamber team is knowledgeable of the products available and ready to work with local businesses and employees in helping them identify a plan that fits their needs.

The Chamber’s licensed broker, Kevin Sixbey, will work with businesses and their employees to review the array of products and insurance providers available. Kevin works with small businesses and sole proprietors to find programs that suit their needs, including health, dental, vision, and other ancillary products either through our private Bright Choices Exchange or the public New York State Exchange for small businesses and individuals.

For medium and larger size employer groups, the Chamber works in partnership with Lawley Benefits Group, a family-owned firm with local offices that is consistently recognized as one of the top brokers in the country.

To help you make informed decisions for the coming year, the Chamber has scheduled a series of free informational and open enrollment sessions countywide: Tuesday 9/19, 7:30am or 6:30pm at the JCC MTI building in Jamestown Thursday 9/21, 7:30am or 6:30pm at the JCC North County Training Center, Dunkirk Tuesday, 9/26, 7:30am at Eason Hall, Westfield Tuesday, 9/26, 6:30pm at Tom’s Family Restaurant, Irving Thursday, 9/28, 7:30am at the Lawson Boating Center, Bemus Point Thursday, 9/28, 6:30pm at the Turner Community Center, Chautauqua These sessions are open to anyone who wants to learn more about insurance options through the Chamber for the coming year, whether you are a Chamber member business or not and whether you currently get health insurance or employee benefits through the Chamber or not. We encourage advance registration for these sessions, through the Chamber website at www.chautauquachamber.org/events or by calling our offices at 366-6200 or 4841101.

Chautauqua County Restaurant Week Returns October 16-22 Dine Often. Dine Local. Chamber member restaurants can sign up now to participate in Chautauqua County Restaurant Week, October 16-22. Restaurant Week is all about celebrating local Chamber of Commerce member restaurants and keeping dollars in our local economy.

Restaurant Week encourages consumers to be adventurous and sample a variety of local restaurants. Participating restaurants are encouraged to highlight a special meal and offer it for special Restaurant Week pricing. The cost is just $100 for local Chamber members to take part, or new restaurants just joining the Chamber can participate for $50 for their first year. For that low price, businesses will be included in the Chamber’s countywide promotional plan including social media, print, and radio, plus special email blasts to our more than 900 local member businesses. We will also have posters and table tents. Restaurants interested in participating can call the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce at 366-6200 or 484-1101, or sign up online at www.chautauquachamber.org/events.

Jamestown Cruise-In a Big Success The Jamestown Community Chamber of Commerce and Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce was proud to host the 25th Annual Jamestown Cruise-In on August 18. The event drew thousands of people to downtown Jamestown, where classic autos lined Third Street, a lie band performed at the corner of Third and Main, and local businesses and vendors served food to visitors. The event was sponsored by the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jamestown Up Close, Landmark Chevrolet, Northwest Arena, and Media One Group.

Audubon Announces 2017 Nature Photo Contest Winners Audubon Community Nature Center announced the winners of this year’s Nature Photography Contest.

The categories for submission of photographs were Landscapes, Plants (including trees, fungi, lichens, mosses, etc.), Wildlife (animals in their natural habitats), and Audubon Community Nature Center, with Adult and Youth (18 and under or still in high school) Divisions in each category.

The 2017 winners are:  Adult Landscape: Lee Scott (Hanapepe, Hawaii), “Pop the Top”  Adult Nature Center: Paul G. Barretta (Olean, New York), “Two Birds on Perch”  Adult Plants: Kathleen Furey (South Riding, Virginia), “Lotus with Leaf”  Adult Wildlife: Gino Symus (Boortmeerbeek, Belgium), “Baby Seal”  Youth Landscape: Chloe Pinkston (New York, New York), “Overlooking Grand Prismatic Spring”  Youth Nature Center: Kyra Bettwy (Randolph, New York), “Through the Bench”  Youth Plants: Tim Guiteras (Los Angeles, California), “Nature’s Highway” Youth Wildlife: Maddie Nolan (Richardson, Texas), “Singing Meadowlark”

describe the criteria used in the decision making as well as a few tips to emerging photographers.

Entries were submitted from 21 states in the United States and eight foreign countries. Winners came from across the United States, including Hawaii, as well as London and Belgium; those receiving merit recognition also came from China and Switzerland.

Proceeds from the contest support Audubon’s environmental education programs.

Audubon Community Nature Center is located at 1600 Riverside Road, one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown, New York, and Warren, Pennsylvania.

The Nature Center building is home to the Blue Heron Gift Shop and three floors of interactive exhibits, including live animals that inform and engage visitors of all ages.

Building hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday and Sundays 1 to 4:30 p.m. To learn more, visit auduboncnc.org Audubon Community Nature Center builds and nurtures connections between people and nature by providing positive outdoor experiences, opportunities to learn about and understand the natural world, and knowledge to act in environmentally responsible ways.

Photo caption: “Through the Bench,” pictured here, is a winner in Audubon Community Nature Center’s 2017 Nature Photography Contest. The image was captured by New York City resident Kyra Bettwy who summers in Randolph, New York, and makes frequent visits to Audubon.

Make Your Own Beadwork Owl at Audubon on Wednesdays, September 6 and 13

All winners receive a $100 prize. Their photographs will go on exhibit at the Nature Center in time for the Saturday, August 26, Monarch Butterfly Festival.

Contest judge Michael Weishan observed, “It was my pleasure to judge the entries in the 2017 Audubon Community Nature Center Photo Contest, although selecting the winners was not easy. Therefore, I selected some others that also showed merit.”

The winners and merit images can be seen at acncphotocontest.com. The Judge’s Notes, also there,

You can learn to make a beautiful beadwork owl pendant to wear or give as a gift. Bead artist Anne Jackson will instruct the 1-3 p.m. workshop on Wednesdays, September 6 and 13 at Audubon Community Nature Center (ACNC).

You can show off a bit of nature by learning beading techniques used to make a charming owl pendant. You will work with small seed beads and some medium size beads while learning to weave them into a pendant that you will want to wear every day.

It will take two sessions to create this piece of art, and you may need to work on the owl at home between sessions in order to complete it by the end of the second class. No prior beading experience is needed to take this class. Be sure to bring your glasses if you need them for close-up work.

Jackson is a member of the Chautauqua County Society of Artists. She has taught beading for more than two decades, both privately as well as at Audubon.

The class fee was reduced after the ACNC newsletter went to print. The new price of $56 or $47 for Nature Center Members includes all supplies.

Enrollment is limited and paid reservations are required by Friday, September 1. Call (716) 569-2345 during business hours or register online through the Programs and Events page at auduboncnc.org.

Audubon education programs are funded with support from the Carnahan Jackson Foundation, Jessie Smith Darrah Fund, Holmberg Foundation, Hultquist Foundation, and Lenna Foundation.

Audubon Community Nature Center is located at 1600 Riverside Road, onequarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown, New York, and Warren, Pennsylvania. To learn more, call (716) 569-2345 or visit auduboncnc.org.

Photo caption: Artist Anne Jackson can guide you in making this beautiful and unusual beaded owl pendant. Her twosession workshop will be at Audubon Community Nature Center on Wednesday afternoons, September 6 and 13.

Fredonia Animation: Art Meets Technology Share in the joy of artistic creation of various animations such as two and three dimensional, Line Drawn, Rotoscope, Digital Compositing, 3D Cutouts, Stopmotion and more. The Fredonia Technology Incubator, 214 Central Avenue, presents Fredonia Animation: Art Meets Technology, a collection of work by the Fredonia students of Jill Johnson, VANM Assistant Professor. The exhibit will run from August 28 – October 13.

Jackson Center Opens 11th Annual International Humanitarian Law Dialogues The Robert H. Jackson Center, a non-profit dedicated to promoting liberty under law through the examination of the life and work of Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson and its relevance to current events and issues, recently held the 11th annual International Humanitarian Law Dialogues (IHLD), with a two-part program. The program featured the conferral of the Joshua Heinz Award for Humanitarian Achievement and an unprecedented interview with the former and current Chief International Co-Prosecutors for the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), commonly referred to as the Khmer Rouge Tribunal.

Entitled "Changing Times: New Opportunities for International Justice and Accountability," the opening program was in the Jackson Center’s Cappa Theatre in Jamestown.

The Joshua Heintz Award for Humanitarian Achievement was conferred to Zainab Hawa Bangura for distinguished service to mankind and achievement in the field of international justice. Dr. Bangura was the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict from June 2012 to April 2017. Over the past two decades, Bangura has worked in the pursuit of justice for victims, of war crimes and crimes against humanity, both in her native Sierra Leone and around the world. During the civil war in Sierra Leone, she spoke out against the atrocities committed against the civilian population by the Revolutionary United Front and was targeted for assassination several times by that group.

Bangura also spoke against corruption in the civilian government of President Ahmad Tejan Kabbahand and the atrocities committed against civilians by government soldiers.

University at Buffalo School of Law Dean Aviva Abramovsky accepted the award on behalf of Dr. Bangura, who was not be able to attend and receive her award in person due to the current natural disaster in Sierra Leone resulting from recent massive flooding and mudslides in mid-August causing the loss of hundreds of lives.

The first-time group interview with Andrew Cayley, Robert Petit, and Nick Koumijian, the former and current Chief International Co-Prosecutors for the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia followed the award presentation. Each participant discussed the unique challenges they have faced as a Chief International Prosecutor. The ECCC, commonly referred to as the Khmer Rouge Tribunal, was established by the United Nations and the Cambodian Government. Its mission is to bring to trial those responsible for atrocities committed during the Khmer Rouge regime, during which an estimated 1.7 million people were killed.

IHLD seminars and lectures were held on the grounds of Chautauqua Institution.

The Robert H. Jackson Center is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that envisions a global society where the universal principles of equality, fairness and justice prevail.

The Center invites and engages students of all ages, scholars, educators, national officials and international dignitaries to analyze contemporary issues of peace and justice through the lens of Justice Jackson’s body of work.

53RD Annual Meat Animal Sale a Success

By Kate Ewer, 4-H Community Educator DUNKIRK, NEW YORK (August 25, 2017) -- Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s 4-H Youth Development Program held the 53rd annual 4-H Meat Animal Sale on Friday, July 28, 2017 during the Chautauqua County Fair.

Local businesses and 4-H supporters were out in full force. A total of 161 animals were sold at this annual event with 10 animals donated back from buyers. The profits of the re-selling of the animals go to a charity of the buyer’s choice. Youth can also choose to donate a portion of their sales to a charity of their choice. This year over $6,100 in donations were raised and went to the Jeremy Catanese Family, the 4-H Sheep and Goat Projects, and the 4-H Endowment.

The grand champion steer, raised by Corinne Covert, was purchased by Decker Oil and Sunrise Melody Farm for $2.60/lb. The reserve champion steer raised by Jesse Kwilos was bought by Steven’s Brothers for $1.70.

Alyssa Crandall had the highselling steer of the day.

Jamestown Macadam Inc. purchased her animal for $3.10/lb. A total of Twenty nine steers sold for an average of $1.94/lb.

Onnalee Strong’s grand champion market goat was bought by HLW Acres for $3.35/lb. and Steven Overend’s reserve champion animal was sold for $3.10/lb. to Reed Farms. David Root had the top selling market goat purchased

by Steven’s Brothers for $3.55/lb. Nine goats sold on average for $3.16/lb.

Rachael Harper was awarded both grand and reserve market chicken. The grand champion pair of birds weighing in at 19.5 lbs. sold for $275.00. The reserve champion birds were bought for $175 by Cassadaga Farm Supply . Jacob Purol raised the highest selling birds of the day purchased for $440 by George Borello. Thirteen pairs of birds sold on average for $243.00 a pair.

The grand champion lamb was raised by Rachael Harper and was purchased by Chautauqua Patron’s Insurance

Company for $4.50/lb.

Bryanna Warner’s reserve champion lamb was bought

by Nazareth Hill Farm for $5.00 per pound. Alex Brown and Wyatt Harrington tied for the highest selling lamb and both received $6.50 per pound. Alex’s lamb was purchased by Kettlebrook Farm and Wyatt’s lamb was purchased by DJ Harrington Excavating. The average lamb sold for $4.21. Thirty seven lambs were auctioned at the sale.

Local auctioneers volunteer their time and without them, the 4-H Meat Animal Sale wouldn’t be possible. This year Andy Campbell, Dale Eckman, Lon Kent, Mike Peterson, Dakota Peterson, Ron Reed, and Heath Reed volunteered their auctioneer talent for the sale. Tom Fain and Corey Schauman helped in the ring for the duration of the sale. Abbie Gzregorzewski, Little Creek Photography, donated her time and photographed every youth with their buyer.

The 4-H Meat Animal Sale Committee would like to wholeheartedly thank the community for their support of 4H. Raising market animals teaches youth responsibility, financial and time management skills, recordkeeping, and knowledge of the food system industry.

4-H Celebrates End of Fair with Herdsman Award Ceremony

By Kate Ewer, 4-H Community Educator Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s 4H Youth Development program celebrates the closing of each county fair with the Herdsman Awards Ceremony recognizing outstanding youth. This year the ceremony was held on Saturday, July 29th at 4:30pm at the Warren K. Brown Show Arena on the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds.

Each barn has the opportunity to give six awards during the ceremony. Four youth are recognized for their exceptional contributions during the week as decided by the 4-H volunteer barn superintendents. Youth who display sportsmanship, kindness, communication skills, trustworthiness, responsibility, ethics, initiative, are a positive role model to others, and who have diverse interests are considered for the following awards.

The Most improved 4-H’er Award in memory of Robert Spinler Award is sponsored by the Fain Family of Bemus Point, NY. Robert Spinler was a long-time supporter of

Chautauqua County 4-H. This award is presented annually at the County Fair Herdsman Award Ceremony and is given to the person chosen as the most improved 4-H’er from last year to this year. Hope Catanese was awarded the most improved 4-H member because she has become more outgoing and greatly improved the animals she raised as well as her performance in showmanship. Hope has been in 4-H for seven years and is currently a member of the Cassadaga Fireflies. Hope is a Jr superintendent in the sheep barn and willingly educates her 4-H peers and the public about sheep.

The Spirit of 4-H Award in Memory of Kris TeWinkle can be awarded to any Chautauqua County 4-H member who is a graduating high school senior. Award recipients must embody the spirit of 4-H and make 4-H fun and enjoyable.

Award recipients do not have to be college bound. The 2017 recipient of the Spirit of 4-H Award is Jacob Lesch.

Jacob has been in 4-H for ten years and is a member of the Canadaway 4-H club where he has held an office for nine years. He has been a Jr superintendent in the hog and steer barns. He is always eager to learn more in school, in work, and in his hobbies. He enjoys mastering every project he completes. Jacob volunteers for his club, cloverbud group, leads projects, and volunteers at his church.

Madison Styers was awarded the Most Outstanding Jr. Superintendent Award for her dedication to the Hog Barn.

Maddie has been in 4-H and the hog project for ten years.

She has served as a Jr superintendent for eight years.

Maddie truly enjoys mentoring other 4-H youth and is knowledgeable about selecting and feeding pigs. She is well spoken, dedicated, and enthusiastic and sets a great example for her peers. This year Maddie balanced her duties as a 4-H Junior superintendent with attending classes at Hewes BOCES. The Best All-Around 4-H’er in Memory of Kazan Mosher is awarded to a longtime 4-H members for their participation and contribution to 4-H at the Fair. Jesse and Shelly Harrington sponsor this award. This year’s recipient is Elizabeth Comstock. Liz has been in 4-H for eight years and a member of the Harmony Haystackers 4-H club where she’s been president for the last 4 years. Liz is a Teen Ambassador and serves as a teen rep on the hog advisory committee. Liz takes on a lot of responsibilities through the year and at the fair and enjoys helping younger 4-H members. She is very talented and has had many life-skills projects selected for State Fair or special judges awards. Liz is an expert seamstress and the blue floor-length sequin gown will be on display and modeled by Liz at the New York State Fair.

Youth aging out of 4-H were also recognized. 4-H youth who turn 19 before the beginning of the 4-H year cannot participate in 4-H programming. Many 4-H youth who can no longer participate as youth come back and volunteer.

Congratulations to all on their dedication to 4-H! This year aging out of 4-H are Alyssa Crandall, Austin Crowell, Billy

Eskeli, Logan Fain, Melissa Fiebelkorn, Rebecca Frisbee, Katelynn Gierlinger, Lacey Johnson, Makayla Keefe, Jordyn Majka, Allen McElwain, Abigail O’Brien, Stephanie Rogers, Sam Starceski, Madison Styers, and Madison Woodis.

The 4-H Youth Development Program is one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County (CCE-Chautauqua). CCE-Chautauqua is a community based educational organization, affiliated with Cornell University, Chautauqua County Government, the NYS SUNY system, and the federal government through the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. For more information, call 716-6649502 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua. Cornell University Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.

Open Enrollment Non-Credit Technical Classes at JCC's Manufacturing Technology Institute A number of classes are scheduled for this fall at Jamestown Community College.

NFPA 70E Electrical Safety, Sept. 12, 8am-noon - $99 Blueprint Reading, Sept. 18 & 25, 8am-5pm - $399 Electrical Safe Work Practices, Oct. 10, 6-8pm - $59 Hydraulics & Pneumatics, Oct 16 & 23, 8am-5pm - $399 Troubleshooting Equipment, Dec. 11 & 18, 8am-5pm - $399 These courses are being conducted by the JCC Center for Continuing Education. For more information or to register, call (716) 338-1005 or visit sunyjcc.edu/ce.

Refuge Recovery Groups at St. Luke’s and MHA for People Dealing with Addictive Behavior Refuge Recovery is a community of people dedicated to the practices of mindfulness, compassion, forgiveness, and generosity, using meditation and kindness to heal the pain and suffering that addiction has caused.

Sheridan Smith and Steven Cobb jointly facilitate two Refuge Recovery groups that meet weekly in Jamestown.

The Tuesday morning group at the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County was the first meeting of this fellowship in New York State outside of New York City. Inspired by that experience, Smith and Cobb started another group that meets Thursday evenings at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.

Meetings are for folks suffering from any form of addictive behavior, including substance use disorder, food, shopping, technology, gambling, etc.

Many people feel Refuge Recovery compliments the recovery supports they are already participating in.

Based on Buddhist philosophy, Refuge Recovery includes daily meditation practices, written investigations that explore

the causes and conditions of one’s addictions, and advice and inspiration for finding or creating a community to help you heal and awaken. Practical yet compassionate, it is designed for anyone interested in a non-theistic approach to recovery and requires no previous experience or knowledge of Buddhism or meditation.

Smith is the creator of Recover Jamestown, the 60minute film that tells stories of addiction, recovery, and loss, and explores what hope lies in new solutions and community efforts; a trailer and the full movie can be seen on YouTube.com. Cobb is Associate Director of the Mental Health Association (MHA) and a member of St. Luke’s.

The 7:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday group meets at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 410 North Main Street. The 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday group is at the MHA in the rear of the Gateway Center, 31 Water Street, Door #14.

To learn more, email refugerecoveryavl@gmail.com or phone (716) 661-9044. Those unable to participate in these groups can get information about online and phone meetings.

Photo caption: Refuge Recovery groups for people dealing with any form of addictive behavior are meeting weekly at both the Mental Health Association and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Jamestown. Pictured are participants after a recent meeting at St. Luke’s: (from left) Willow Fodor, Oliver Bookman, Susan Smeragliuolo, Wesley Priolette, Steven Cobb, Zack Wells, Sean Jones, and Sheridan Smith.

Living Healthy with Diabetes: A chronic disease self management program

brought to you by: Chautauqua County Health Network, Chautauqua Integrated Delivery System, Chautauqua Region Associated Medical Partners.

Living Healthy: A chronic disease selfmanagement program If you have conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, heart disease, chronic pain, anxiety, the Living Healthy workshop can help you take charge of your life. The six-week workshop series will help you get the support you need to:  Find practical ways to deal with pain and fatigue  Discover better nutrition and exercise choices  Understand new treatment choices  Learn better ways to talk with your doctor and family about your health This program will be held at: St. John’s United Church of Christ, 733 Central Avenue (Enter on Eagle Street), Dunkirk on Thursdays, September 14-October 19 from 1-3:30pm; at UPMC Chautauqua WCA, 207 Foote Avenue (Classroom 4), Jamestown on Tuesdays, September 12-October 17 from 911:30am; and at Westfield Memorial Hospital, 189 E. Main Street, Westfield on Wednesdays, October 11-November 15, 9:30am-noon.

The class is provided FREE to participants. To register or learn more call Chautauqua County Health Network at 3380010 Ext. 1205. It is brought to you by: Chautauqua County Health Network, Chautauqua Integrated Delivery System, Chautauqua Region Associated Medical Partners.

An evidence-based program created by Stanford University that helps individuals better manage their diabetes, this FREE six-week program series is highly interactive, focusing on self-management skills, sharing experiences and support. The program will help participants:

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Improve blood sugar Reduce hospitalizations and outpatient visits Learn the appropriate use of medications Improve nutrition Talk effectively with family, friends and health professionals  Improve fatigue and general health  Feel better about life It will be held at UPMC Chautauqua WCA, Thursdays from September 7th-October 12th, 9:30am-12 noon. This program is provided free of charge. To register or learn more call: Chautauqua County Health Network at 338-0010 Ext. 1205. This is a six-week program to help you improve your health and well-being — one step at a time! It’s

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