November 2018 VOICE

A monthly newsletter from the

Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce November 2018 Small Business Saturday is November 24 Shopping locally is good for our economy and very directly helps to support your friends, neighbors, and community. Time after time studies have shown that it does make a difference when people choose to buy from locally owned stores and businesses. A 2010 study by the Michigan State University Center for Community and Economic Development shows that for every $100 in consumer spending with a locally owned business, $73 remains in the local economy and is dispersed through local wages, charitable donations, taxes that fund local services, and purchases of goods and services through other local businesses. The Michigan State study also shows that for each $100 spent with a non-locally owned business, just $43 remains in the local economy.

Once again this year the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce has signed on as a Neighborhood Champion for Small Business Saturday. That means we are helping to promote the shop small movement right here in our own communities. We hope you will take time this coming holiday season to check out locally owned businesses. You are sure to find special and unique gift items that are personal and meaningful.

Participating member businesses this year include art galleries: Chautauqua Art Gallery in Lakewood and Two Lakes Studios in Mayville; book store: Off the Beaten Path Bookstore in Lakewood; consignment shop: Til You Drop Shoppe in Fredonia; florist: Girton’s Flowers & Gifts in Jamestown; furniture and flooring: Moran’s Floor Store and Furniture in Jamestown and Pucci’s Carpet One Furniture in Fredonia; hair salon: A Cut Above the Rest in Silver Creek; hardware stores: ADD Lumber Company in Dunkirk, Irving, and Westfield, and Weiss Hardware in Dunkirk; interior design: Feather Your Nest in Fredonia; marina: Smith Boys of Chautauqua in Ashville; museum shops: Audubon Community Nature Center, Fenton History Center, and Roger Tory Peterson Institute all in Jamestown; satellite systems: Lane TV and Satellite in Sinclairville; retail and specialty items: Craft Cottage of Chautauqua in Falconer, Cross Roads Farm & Craft Market in Westfield, Grape Discovery Center in Westfield; Hollyloft Ski & Bike in Jamestown, Jamestown Cycle Shop in Jamestown, Skillmans in Bemus Point, and Webb’s Cottage Collection in Mayville, and thrift shop: 2nd Chances Thrift Store in Jamestown. You can also take a lunch or dinner break and dine local at these and other locally owned restaurants: Ashville General Store, Ashville; Calarco’s Italian Restaurant, Westfield; Central Station Restaurant, Dunkirk; EBC West, Fredonia; Honest John’s Pizzeria, Jamestown; Pace’s Pizza, Jamestown; and Rookies on the Lake, Dunkirk. To learn about their specials and hours for Small Business Saturday, check our website.

In addition, The Dunkirk Community Chamber of Commerce and the City of Dunkirk will celebrate Small Business Saturday at the former JC Penney location in the D & F Plaza, Dunkirk, featuring snacks and beverages, vendors, activities for children, live music, and a visit from Santa! The hours are noon to 5pm on November 24. In Fredonia, Small Business Saturday kicks off a full week of shop small activities and specials leading up to the Miracle on Main celebration on December 1.

The Chamber is focused on supporting local business and helping to drive foot traffic into local businesses. As part of our Small Business Saturday project, we are helping to market small, locally owned stores that serve people right here in our own backyard. We encourage you to shop local. It really does make a difference!

Calendar of Chamber and Chamber Member Events 11/7 - 4pm, Community Reception for JCC President Dr. Daniel DeMarte at the Robert H. Jackson Center, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation

11/8 - 6pm, Dunkirk Community Chamber of Commerce Appreciation Dinner, Shorewood Country Club

11/9 - Noon, Jennifer Ling Datchuk Arts & Business Luncheon, Fredonia Technology Incubator

11/13 - 5pm, Business After Hours Novemberfest at Southern Tier Brewing Company

11/15 - 6:30pm, Mayville-Chautauqua Community Chamber Annual Awards Dinner, Webb's Captains Table

11/15 - 6:30-8:30pm, Hanover Community Chamber Holiday Mixer, Merritt Estate Winery

11/16-18 – Dickens Christmas in the Village, Westfield presented by Westfield Beautification and the Westfield-Barcelona Community Chamber of Commerce

11/24 - Small Business Saturday: Shop Small, Shop Local, Shoptauqua!

11/30 - 6:30pm, JRC and The Resource Center present Candy Land Christmas Parade and Holiday Celebration

12/7 - Noon, Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting, Chautauqua Harbor Hotel

Shoptauqua Chamber Gift Cards: the Perfect Gift!

Even when you’re buying for someone who seems to have all they need, or someone with particular tastes, you can still give a gift that is meaningful and supports our local economy. The Shoptauqua Chamber Gift Card can be used at more than 120 merchants throughout Chautauqua County for just about anything! Our participating merchant list includes antique stores, clothing stores, grocery stores, sporting goods, hardware, attractions and movies, salons, wineries, and much more!

Shoptauqua Gift Cards can be purchased for any amount up to $500. Call the Chamber for more information at 4841101 or 366-6200 or visit our offices during normal business hours, 8am-4:30pm MondayFriday (closed holidays) at 512 Falconer Street, Jamestown or 10785 Bennett Road, Dunkirk. Pre-orders are strongly encouraged.

Chamber Annual Awards Banquet Recognizes Service to Community The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce proudly recognized a number of local leaders for business and community service during our Annual Awards Banquet on Thursday, October 11, held at the Williams Center on the SUNY Fredonia campus.

The Chamber’s annual Economic Development Award was presented to Dunkirk Metal Products, a leading sheet metal fabricator and manufacturer of specialty metal products engineered to meet the demands of today’s industries.

The Person of the Year Award was presented to the Calimeri Family of Jamestown. The Calimeri family has been long been involved in the startup and operation of several businesses, have demonstrated a commitment to volunteerism and community engagement, and have generously contributed to the community.

Each of the six community Chambers of Commerce presented a Community Service Award during the Chamber Banquet. The Dunkirk Community Chamber selected former Dunkirk Harbor Commission chair James T. Nichols to posthumously receive its award. The Fredonia Community Chamber chose Kurt Maytum, a long time firefighter, fire chief, and paramedic, for its Community Service Award. Laurie Bifaro was selected to receive the Community Service Award from the Hanover Community Chamber. The Jamestown Community Chamber selected Bill Stevenson for his hands-on participation in with many organizations. The Mayville-Chautauqua Community Chamber has chosen SandraLee Wagner to receive its award for her dedication to establishing the Lakeside Bark Dog Run to fruition. The Westfield-Barcelona Community Chamber presented its Community Service Award to the sister and brother team of Joan Mascaro Caruso and Rick Mascaro for their dedication to community through their work at several organizations including the Lake Shore Center for the Arts.

We thank everyone who helped us to salute these deserving award recipients during

the Annual Awards Banquet.

Teaching the Teachers during Manufacturing Month More than forty teachers from Chautauqua County had a chance to learn firsthand about local manufacturing jobs and required skills during a Teacher Development Day organized by Dream It Do It and the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier and hosted at Jamestown Community College. Weber Knapp and Artone, LLC were tour locations, followed by lunch, presentations, and a question and answer session at the Manufacturing Technology Institute at JCC. Teachers also toured the MTI facility and learned about manufacturing technology and participated in a hands on manufacturing activity.

Proclamations for Manufacturing Month were presented by representatives for Congressman Tom Reed, Governor Andrew Cuomo and State Senator Cathy Young, and by Assemblyman Andrew Goodell, and County Executive George Borrello.

County Executive Borrello noted that during his first 100 days in office he visited 107 businesses countywide. “Workforce was the top issue at all of those businesses,” he said. “Jobs are available, but out local businesses need employees who can pass a drug test, show up continuously for the job, and are skilled and trained.”

“We told our high school students for too many years that they had to go to college and move away from Chautauqua County to be successful. That not true. We can train student’s right here in Chautauqua County to work in manufacturing and stem careers that pay a living wage and we can keep growing our local economy with local people,” Borrello added.

MAST Executive Director Todd Tranum noted that manufacturers in Chautauqua County produce and ship over $5.1-billion in goods annually.

Tranum added, “Manufacturing is the foundation of our regional economy. Our manufacturers compete in a global economy. To remain competitive they need to maintain a skilled workforce. To remain competitive and continue to manufacture product, we need a strong partnership with our schools. Continuing to build partnerships with our schools is the central message of our discussion today. We need our school districts to help identify and encourage students to consider a future in advanced manufacturing jobs.”

Photo Caption: Teachers from local schools and elected officials toured the Manufacturing Technology Institute at Jamestown Community College as part of the observance of Manufacturing Month.

Grant Funded Health & Safety Training Opportunity The Jamestown Community College (JCC) Center for Continuing Education (CE) plans to submit a request to the NY DOL Hazard Abatement Board for an Occupational Safety and Health Training Education grant. We’d like to offer your organization the opportunity to participate in this grant application for the 2019/2020 year. When assessing safety training needs, please keep in mind activities, if approved, occur within a year after submitting the grant application.

The Hazard Abatement Board awards grants for programs that provide occupational safety and health training for public and private employers, labor organizations, educational institutions, non-profit organizations and trade associations. Eligible programs must train and educate workers, supervisors and/or employers and must promote workplace accident and injury prevention. The effective dates of activities covered by the grant need to occur between 8/1/2019– 7/31/2020. Safety training, safety assessments, and/or safety program development are eligible to be included.

If we are successful with this application, the DOL HAB grant will cover all instructional costs. Your organization will be responsible for employee release time, development costs (if applicable), and any travel expenses. This grant funding makes receiving quality safety training truly affordable.

JCC will be the lead agency (designated as the “grantee”), and the sole training provider. Any grant-related administrative duties will be handled by JCC, including all

Give the card that supports local business. Call the Chamber at (716) 366-6200 or (716) 484-1101 to learn more.

Chamber members are always invited to submit news articles and photos for publication in our monthly online VOICE newsletter. Please email written submissions to: swebster@chautauquachamber.org no later than the 25th of the month for publication the following month.

required paperwork. Please complete this brief survey regarding the types of safety training you feel are most appropriate for your organization, along with the number of employees who will attend: https:// www.surveymonkey.com/r/MYSC88L Please complete the survey by Monday, December 3, 2018. Once we receive the survey, we’ll be back in touch to request a letter of support. If health and safety training is handled by someone else at your organization, please feel free to forward this email to the correct individual.

Camp Mission Meadows Available for Holiday Parties Mission Meadows is now offering Christmas & holiday parties at their site located at 5201 East Lake Rd in Dewittville. The camp & retreat center offers a wide range of party and dinner menu options designed by Executive Chef, Scott Roth, formerly of the Riverside Inn (Cambridge Springs, PA) and the Safari Grill (Erie, PA). Great menu options coupled with a spectacular view of Chautauqua Lake from their dinning room and fireside lounge make this a wonderful venue to celebrate with co-workers and colleagues. For a complete list of menu packages and dates, please call Mission Meadows at 716-386-5932 or email camping@missionmeadows.org. All proceeds go to camper scholarships and other programs to ensure that every kid can be a camper!

Next Wave of Figurative Painting Art Exhibition Reception The Fredonia Technology Incubator is excited to present the next wave of figurative paintings by Alison Gugino, Maria Johnson, and Erin Ruffino. Three young female painters from the State University of New York at Fredonia. They are art majors and students of SUNY Distinguished professor, Alberto Rey. Professor Rey is in charge of the curriculum for the Drawing and Painting Program at Fredonia. The opening reception will be held Thursday, November 15 from 4-7pm.

Opera House Cinema Series to Screen “A Star is Born” The next feature film in the Opera House Cinema Series is “A Star is Born,” starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. It will be screened on Sat., Nov. 10, and Tues., Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m.

In this new take on the tragic love story directed by and starring Cooper, seasoned

musician Jackson Maine (Cooper) discovers - and falls in love with struggling artist Ally (Gaga). She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer… until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally’s career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.

Mark Daniell, in the Toronto Sun, calls the film “an instant movie classic that will have audiences falling in love with his brand new creation.” Adam Graham, in the Detroit News, calls it “a delicate love story and triumphant tribute to the artistic spirit.” Richard Roeper, in the Chicago Sun Times, calls it “the best ‘A Star Is Born’ yet, and one of the best movies of the year.” Randy Cordova, in the Arizona Republic, says “somehow, Cooper has made a Hollywood fairy tale seem utterly believable and magical at the same time.” R for language throughout, some sexuality/nudity and substance abuse, “A Star is Born” runs two hours, 16 minutes.

The Opera House Cinema Series is sponsored by Lake Shore Savings Bank. Tickets are available at the door for $7 (adults), $6.50 (seniors & Opera House members) and $5 (students) the night of each screening. A book of 10 movie passes is available for $60 at the door or online at www.fredopera.org. Thanks to the generous support of an anonymous donor, the first 20 SUNY Fredonia students at each screening are admitted free. For more information, call the Opera House Box Office at 716-679-1891.

The Opera House is equipped with individualized closed captioning headsets for the deaf as well as with assistive listening headsets for the hearing-impaired. Simply request one from any usher or Opera House staff member.

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House is a member-supported not-forprofit performing arts center located in Village Hall in downtown Fredonia. For a complete schedule of events, visit www.fredopera.org.

Jackson Center Tells Story of WWII Prosecutor with Ties to Hope’s Windows Robert H. Jackson Center invites the public to learn the remarkable story of Josiah Dubois Jr, an American attorney at the U.S. Treasury Department who became a prosecutor at one of the thirteen trials at Nuremberg, on Thursday, November 8, 2018. This event is free and open to the public. It will be held at the Robert H. Jackson Center, 305 East 4th Street, Jamestown, NY. Robert H. Jackson Center President Thomas Schmidt made the announcement.

The event will begin at 5:00 pm with a reception at the Jackson Center, followed by the program at 6:00 p.m. in the Center’s Cappa Theater. Jackson Center co-founder and board member Gregory Peterson will open the program with introductory remarks about “The Legacy of Frank Farrell’s Hope’s Windows and Josiah DuBois, Jr.” A book review of “The Devil’s Chemists” by Josiah DuBois, Jr., will be provided by Nicolas Rotsko, senior associate at Phillips Lytle LLC. Following the book review, the son of Josiah Dubois, Jr., Bob DuBois, will be interviewed to discuss Bob’s recollections of living in Nuremberg, Germany, after World War II and personal remembrances of his father. The program will close with reflections from Rob Goldberg, Chief Executive Officer, Buffalo Jewish Federation.

Josiah Dubois was born in Camden, New Jersey, the eldest of eight children in the family. He graduated from University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1934 before joining the Department of Treasury as special assistant in 1944. At that time, he wrote the famous “Report to the Secretary on the Acquiescence of This Government in the Murder of the Jews,” which Treasury Secretary Henry Morgenthau, Jr., used to convince President Franklin Roosevelt to establish the War Refugee Board in 1944, a rescue agency. The document played a crucial role in exposing State Department obstruction efforts to provide American visas to Jewish people trying to escape Nazi Europe.

In 1946, President Truman asked DuBois to head the prosecution of the Nuremberg Trial against the twenty-four directors of I. G. Farben, the German chemical manufacturing conglomerate that used hundreds of thousands of Jewish slave laborers in its factories and supplied the Nazis with Zyklon B, the poison used in the gas chambers at the death camps.

The public is welcome to learn how an unknown Treasury Department lawyer forced the President to change America's wartime refugee policy. The program was made possible by the generosity of Robert H. Jackson Center donors, Hope’s Windows and in partnership with the Buffalo Jewish Federation.

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, 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.

Jackson Center Invites Justice to Share Personal Impact of Opioid Crisis 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, is pleased to welcome retired Justice Salvatore R. Martoche to discuss his personal experience with the opioid crisis, the loss of his daughter to an overdose, and how the crisis has affected the legal community at the Robert H. Jackson Center on Thursday, October 25, 2018. This free event will be held at the Robert H. Jackson Center, 305 East 4th Street, Jamestown, NY. Robert H. Jackson Center Executive Director Deke Kathman made the announcement.

The effect of the opioid crisis is heavy-handed, widespread and increasing in America. Between 1999 and 2015, the number of drug overdose deaths in the United States involving opioids quadrupled, and approximately six out of ten overdose deaths now involve an opioid. In 2016, the opioid-related overdose death rate in New York State was 15.1 per 100,000 persons, which was higher than that year’s national average of 13.3 per 100,000 persons. Chautauqua County statistics are worse still, with an opioid-related overdose death rate for 2016 of 18.4 per 100,000 persons.

According to the U.S. Department of Health, 2.1 million people

misuse prescription opioids. This is in addition to the individuals that misuse illegal opioids, such as heroin. Although prescription opioids are regulated by the federal government through the Controlled Substances Act, as well as locally by State Medical Boards, abuse of the drugs is still rampant. At this point, many State Attorneys General are suing some of the largest pharmaceutical companies for their part in allegedly furthering the opioid crisis.

No one is immune from the reach of the crisis, it affects individuals across socioeconomic lines and professions, including the legal profession. The public is invited to the Jackson Center at 2:00 p.m. for “The Opioid Crisis ― It’s Personal,” a candid conversation with Justice Martoche on how this crisis personally affected him as a father and as a member of the Western New York legal community.

The opioid discussion is one component of the Jackson Center’s October 25th Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Program from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. At 10:00 am that day, the Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division, Fourth Department will hear oral arguments in a regular session of the Court in the Jackson Center’s Cappa Theatre. Following oral arguments, the Appellate Court Justices will give a presentation concerning their view from the bench. Principal Appellate Court Attorney Chris Lindquist will follow the justices with a presentation on the attorney disciplinary process and recent developments. Justice Martoche’s interview will begin at 2:00 pm. The Jamestown Bar Association will provide lunch to attendees at 12:00 p.m. and a reception after 3:00 pm.

CLE credit information for New York and Pennsylvania is published on the Jackson Center website. Guests are asked to register for the CLE online at www.roberthjackson.org/events, or by calling the Jackson Center at (716)483-6646.

This program is sponsored by the Cattaraugus County Bar Association, Jamestown Bar Association, Northern Chautauqua County Bar Association and The Robert H. Jackson Center Inn of Court.

MHA Invitation to Farewell-Promotion Party The Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County (MHA) is making their farewell to Executive Director Kia Briggs easier by welcoming Associate Director Steven Cobb as their new Executive Director at the same time.

The public is invited to participate in the Farewell-Promotion Party on Friday, November 16, 2018, 3-5 p.m. at the MHA, Door 14 in the rear of the Gateway Center, 31 Water Street, Jamestown.

Formed in 1999, the Mental Health Association became a peer-run organization in 2005. Briggs was only the second full-time person to join the staff. Cobb was the third and has been part of the MHA over for seven years.

With the acceptance of the need for more recovery services, in 2015 the MHA became a United Way of Southern Chautauqua County Community Partner. The MHA now has 16 full- and three part -time employees and served 683 individuals or families in its

last six-months reporting period.

Briggs noted, “It has been an amazing experience watching our team of peer coaches help people regain their lives and grow beyond their past. These eleven years have been an extraordinary chapter in my life, and I will value the memories of all we have done here as a community in bringing awareness and hope to those who are in recovery.”

In a letter to the MHA board Briggs explained that she decided to accept an unexpected opportunity that allows her to be closer to her family and spend more time with her young son. She also said, “I know that I am leaving the organization and this capable team in the hands of strong leadership. Steven Cobb [is]...a respected leader who focuses on the personal value of every individual while promoting the importance of collaboration and advocacy for those that have an experience of mental health or substance use.”

The Mental Health Association is a peer recovery support center offering recovery coaching, peer support services, peer support groups, advocacy, veterans support, employment and job support, trainings, and family support. The MHA provides linkages to mental health and substance use treatment, primary care doctors, health and human services, and is available to assist adult individuals in identifying community resources for healthier living.

Anyone with questions or in need of services for themselves or a family member is welcome to call or stop in at Door 14 in the rear of the Gateway Center, 31 Water Street, Jamestown. Hours are Monday 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

To learn more about the MHA, call (716) 661-9044 or visit www.mhachautauqua.org or www.facebook.com/ MHAChautauqua.

Photo caption: The Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County (MHA) invites the public to join in a party saying goodbye to Executive Director Kia Briggs as she leaves her position and celebrating the promotion of Steven Cobb as he assumes it. The event is set for 3-5 p.m., Friday, November 16, at the MHA. Pictured here are (from left) MHA Advisory Board Chair Dr. Lillian V. Ney, Board Chair Carm Micciche, Briggs, and Cobb.

Mental Health Association Receives SOPHi Award The Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County (MHA) is one of seven Western New York organizations to receive a 2018 SOPHi Award.

Spotlight on Population Health (SOPHi) awards focus on population health organizational achievements in the eight counties of WNY. They are presented by the Population Health Collaborative, an organization that works towards improving population health in WNY by connecting diverse groups and aligning resources and expertise.

MHA Associate Director Steven Cobb and Peer Specialist Sheridan Smith were at the fourth annual SOPHi Awards & Expo

at Buffalo RiverWorks to receive the award. The other recipients were Buffalo Prenatal-Perinatal Network, Create a Healthier Niagara Falls Collaborative, Evergreen Health, Greater Buffalo United Accountable Healthcare Network, Help Me Grow WNY, and Patient Voices Network.

The Mental Health Association also participated in the Expo at the October 5 event.

The MHA was nominated for this prestigious award by Lisa Schmidtfrerick-Miller, Healthy Communities Consultant for the Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services. In her nomination, Schmidtfrerick-Miller wrote, “From our point of view at the Health Department, the MHA meets a critical need and closes a gap in our community for ongoing support of those in recovery. MHA has been successful in advocating for individuals with mental illness and substance abuse disorder, and has helped our community to become more knowledgeable and accepting. MHA's work improves the health and wellness of a population at risk, and their collaborative efforts help to strengthen our community.”

Population Health Collaborative’s website notes, “We know that sustainable change requires a multi-sector approach to community health, safety and wellness. Let’s bring together community leaders and local organizations to support all 1.5 million residents across the region to live well – by building better service delivery systems, supporting positive choices, pursuing policy and environmental change and improving their own behaviors.”

To learn more about the Population Health Collaborative, visit pophealthwny.org.

The Mental Health Association is a peer recovery support center offering recovery coaching, peer support services, peer support groups, advocacy, veterans support, employment and job support, trainings, and family support. The MHA provides linkages to mental health and substance use treatment, primary care doctors, health and human services, and is available to assist adult individuals in identifying community resources for healthier living.

Anyone with questions or in need of services for themselves or a family member is welcome to call or stop in at Door 14 in the rear of the Gateway Center, 31 Water Street, Jamestown. Hours are Monday 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

To learn more about the MHA, call (716) 661-9044 or visit www.mhachautauqua.org or www.facebook.com/ MHAChautauqua.

Photo caption: Earlier this month the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County (MHA) received a Spotlight on Population Health (SOPHi) Award. The MHA was among only seven organizations recognized by the Population Health Collaborative that works towards improving population health in Western New

York by connecting diverse groups and aligning resources and expertise. Pictured are MHA Peer Specialist Sheridan Smith and Associate Director Steven Cobb (holding the award), who were in Buffalo to receive the award, and MHA Executive Director Kia Briggs.

Wellness Fair at Mental Health Association Presented by JCC OTA Students Jamestown, N.Y. – The Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County (MHA) was recently the scene of a Healthy Habits Wellness Fair presented by Jamestown Community College (JCC) Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) students.

The Wellness Fair aimed at promoting a healthier lifestyle and helping those in recovery from substance use and/or mental health disorders to regain their independence and increase their performance of daily activities.

As part of their eight-week Level 1 fieldwork placements at the MHA, JCC OTA students Jennifer Trusso and Lexi Lewis took the lead in planning the event. Working with JCC OTA Program faculty and Senior Project Manager Michael Nordin, all 22 students in the Community Based Practice class took part in the group project.

The students worked together to decide what topics would be displayed at each station, the layout of the fair, and the placement of stations. Information and activities were geared toward all aspects of daily life, including eating healthy, rest and relaxation, work, education, exercise, sleep, depression management, play, social participation, anxiety, money management, creating success, job interview skills, and how to dress for an interview.

The MHA Knitting for Wellness group that meets regularly on Wednesday mornings also had a display as did UPMC Chautauqua.

A luncheon was part of the event that was free and open to the public.

The program was made possible by an Appalachian Regional Commission grant. The grant’s purpose was to develop a communitybased teaching clinic that would enhance the work skills of the OTA students while providing services to MHA participants.

The Mental Health Association is a peer recovery support center offering recovery coaching, peer support services, peer support groups, advocacy, veterans support,

employment and job support, trainings, and family support. The MHA provides linkages to mental health and substance use treatment, primary care doctors, health and human services, and is available to assist adult individuals in identifying community resources for healthier living.

Anyone with questions or in need of services for themselves or a family member is welcome to call or stop in at Door 14 in the rear of the Gateway Center, 31 Water Street, Jamestown. Hours are Monday 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

To learn more about the MHA, call (716) 661-9044 or visit www.mhachautauqua.org or www.facebook.com/MHAChautauqua.

Photo caption: Twenty-two Jamestown Community College Occupational Therapy Assistant Program (OTA) students presented a Healthy Habits Wellness Fair at the Mental Health Association on Halloween. Pictured with the students are (far left) OTA Program Director Sarah Tranum and (back right) Senior Project Manager Michael Nordin.

Christy Hoepting Honored for Accomplishments in Outreach Christy Hoepting was recognized for individual leadership in developing a highly innovative and responsive program that addresses stakeholder needs and affects New York State in a ceremony Nov. 5 celebrating research, extension and staff excellence at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Hoepting, senior extension associate with the Cornell Vegetable Program, works as part of a five-person team covering 13 counties along Lake Ontario in Western New York. She specializes in the management of onions and cool weather crops such as cabbage and broccoli, and her highly productive and responsive approach emphasizes applied research and innovation. Over 17 years with the program, she has earned a great level of trust with growers and recognition as a regional and national onion expert, according to Kathryn J. Boor '80, the Ronald P. Lynch Dean of CALS. Christy Hoepting has some fun in an onion field in New York. Photo

by R.J. Anderson / Cornell Cooperative Extension.

"Christy’s work epitomizes the Land Grant mission of CALS — to tackle the challenges of our time through purpose-driven science.

Thank you, Christy, for supporting this enduring commitment," said Boor.

Hoepting currently chairs a multistate committee to address the management of onion pests and diseases.

Her research scouting program has resulted in a 50-74 percent reduction in insecticide sprays.

Warm Up with Wits ‘n Giggles at Northwest Arena

Nov 17 Comedy Night to Feature Caminiti, Sherwood, and Love

Wits ‘n Giggles Stand-Up Comedy brought to you by Bud Light and Comfort Inn returns to the Northwest Arena Saturday, November 17 at 7:30 p.m. This second show of the season features headliner, Steve Caminiti; feature, Kim Sherwood; and host, Casey Love.

Feature act, Kim Sherwood, is a stand-up comedian and writer with a mental spontaneity and overwhelming stage presence.

After a lengthy period on the improvisational scene, stand-up comedy eventually made its way into Kim’s life. After only a couple of open mics, word got around quickly and he was hired sight unseen, in local comedy clubs. Since then, Kim has been rapidly making a name for himself with a personable, likeable, comedy style that speaks from experience. Kim’s clean comedy has entertained audiences in and around the Cincinnati area, and he looks forward to entertaining Jamestown, NY. Headlining the November 17 comedy show is the one and only, Steve Caminiti. Caminiti combines great energy with wonderfully strong materially about sports, beer, relationships, and about being just a regular guy.

Throughout his stand-up career, he has been voted Funniest Man in Cincinnati, Funniest Person in Ohio, and picked as Best Comedian in Cincinnati by both Cincinnati Magazine and City Beat Magazine. He has opened for the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno, and Tim Allen, and on November 17, he headlines at Northwest Arena.

Casey Love, a native born Jamestownian, will return to host his second Wits-N-Giggles show. Described by many as ruggedly handsome, Casey has performed comedy for audiences from Western New York all the way to the Finger Lakes region of New York. He requests that you bring donations in the form of cash or check made out to cash so that he can buy an OLED TV because wow are they expensive. He definitely didn’t write this bio.

Wits ‘n Giggles is held in the Jamestown Mattress Arena Club located on the top floor of the Northwest Arena. Tickets for the event are $10 presale, $12 day of show, and $5 for students.

Must be 18 years of age and up to attend. Get your tickets today by calling 716.484.2624, visiting www.northwestarena.com, or at the Northwest Arena’s Landmark Chevrolet Box Office.

Eight Teams. One Dream.

Broomball Tournament to be Held at Northwest Arena Nov 3 (Jamestown, NY) - A Broomball Tournament will be held at Northwest Arena on Saturday, November 3rd at 6:00 p.m. The

tournament will be open to teams of players 16 years of age or older and of all levels of experience. Teams of 610 players must register by 5:00pm on November 3rd.

The tournament will be round-robin, with each team playing 3 preliminary games to determine playoff seeding. Helmets and Broomball sticks will be provided for all competitors. Sneakers are required for all participants, and knee and elbow pads are suggested. Food, drink specials, and prizes will be available.

Registration is $100 per team and the tournament will be limited to first 8 who sign up. Visit www.northwestarena.com, the Northwest Arena’s Facebook page, or call 716.484.2624 for more information and registration.

Audubon Nature Play Day Extended for Thanksgiving with the Birds, Saturday, November 17 Audubon Community Nature Center’s Nature Play Day has a different twist for November.

On the third Saturday morning of the month children ages two to eight and their favorite adult(s) can drop in the Nature Play Area anytime. Extra play materials are available and a naturalist is present to answer questions and provide information.

On November 17, Nature Play Day will be extended from its usual 10 a.m. start to 3:30 in the afternoon to encourage families to participate in Audubon’s longest-running tradition, Thanksgiving with the Birds. This month only parents may drop their children off with the naturalist to attend the program happening indoors.

More information about Thanksgiving with the Birds and SUNY Fredonia Associate Professor of Art Peter Tucker’s presentation can be found on the Programs and Events page at auduboncnc.org.

Nature Play Day lets children explore unstructured outdoor play in a safe environment while their grownups learn how to continue the nature play experience at home.

Unstructured play outdoors is beneficial to a child’s physical and mental development as well as their understanding and appreciation of the natural world. This program aims to inspire both kids and adults to make discoveries and feel more comfortable about the natural world through play.

Normally adults are required to stay with their children, and they may want to bring a chair, snacks and water or a drink.

Be prepared to play outside. Wear clothes and footwear that can get wet and dirty. You may want to bring an extra change of clothes or a towel for the car ride home.

While Nature Play Day is planned for rain, snow, or shine, in the case of severe weather, the program will be cancelled; call (716) 569-2345 to confirm.

This program is free thanks to support from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation Legacy Funds from the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo. Reservations are appreciated and can be made through the Programs page at auduboncnc.org. Walk-ins are welcome.

Audubon Community Nature Center is located at 1600 Riverside Road, one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown, N.Y., and Warren, Pa. The three-story Nature Center contains interactive displays, a collection of live animals, and the Blue Heron Gift Shop; building hours are Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.4:30 p.m. and Sundays 1-4 p.m. The 600-acre wetland preserve with more than five miles of trails for hiking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing, and Liberty, the non-releasable Bald Eagle, can be visited from dawn until dusk daily.

To learn more about Audubon and its many programs, call (716) 569-2345 or 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.

available. Details will be updated on this page and visitors can sign up to receive email updates about Winter Village 2018. Holiday party reservations are being accepted now via email at wintervillage@chq.org.

The 2018 Winter Village festival is made possible in large part by a gift from the Branch family, in memory of Paul and Toni Branch.

In the meantime, the Chautauqua Institution grounds remain open to the public with no entry or parking fees until our 2019 summer season begins on June 22. Some shops and restaurants, including the Chautauqua Bookstore, will keep regular hours throughout the winter and spring. Visit our Off-Season Dining and Shopping page for more details.

Opera House to Present the Bolshoi Ballet’s

La Sylphide

1891 Fredonia Opera House will present one of the world’s greatest ballet companies – the Bolshoi Ballet – performing La Sylphide on Thur., Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. It will be presented in high definition, captured live via satellite from the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow.

On his wedding day, the young Scotsman James is awakened with a kiss from an ethereal winged creature, a Sylph. Entranced by her beauty, James risks everything to pursue an unattainable love.

La Sylphide is one of the world’s oldest surviving ballets, and a treasure in Danish ballet master August Bournonville’s style. The ballet of the same name marks the start of dancing on pointe. It is not fortuitous that it was in that ballet that the ballerina – Marie Taglioni, the first ballerina of the romantic era – was to rise on pointe, since the Sylph, after all, is a maiden of the air.

Staged for the Bolshoi by Bournonville expert Johan Kobborg, this production is the ultimate romantic masterpiece. The ballet runs two hours, with one intermission.

The Winter Village at Chautauqua 2018 Dates: Weekends, Nov. 23–Dec. 31 Continuing a new tradition launched last year, Chautauqua Institution will host the 2018 Winter Village at Chautauqua on selected weekends starting Nov. 23 through New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31. The festivities will highlight on-grounds shopping and dining, and include special events such as wine and food pairing dinners, Breakfast with Santa, horse-drawn carriage and sleigh rides, and other seasonal activities.

The lineup will include some of the most popular events and features of its inaugural year — kids can visit with Santa and write him letters in new Poetry Makerspace, and pups will sport their holiday best for the Reindog Parade. Exciting new events and vendors include Coffee & Canvas, snow-shoeing across the grounds, holiday movies and a holiday concert featuring La Bella Voce Trio.

The 2018 Winter Village kicks off at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 23, when the holiday lights and displays on Bestor Plaza will be illuminated for the first time of the season. On-ground shops and restaurants will be invited to stay open late that night, and holiday music will fill the plaza. Santa will arrive on a horse-drawn carriage to signal the launch of Chautauqua’s Winter Village.

Admission and parking is free, and overnight accommodations are

Individual tickets to La Sylphide are $15, ($10 students). A special Live in HD Series flexible subscription of eight tickets that can be used however you want – one at a time to eight different HD Series events, all at once for eight people, or anything in between – is $116. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Opera House Box Office or by phone at 716-679-1891, Tuesday-Friday, 1-5 p.m.

Tickets may be purchased online anytime at www.fredopera.org.

This presentation is made possible with support from the United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County and the Arts Services Initiative’s Give for Greatness Program.

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House is a member-supported not-for-profit organization located in Village Hall in downtown Fredonia. For a complete schedule of events, visit www.fredopera.org.

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