Chautauqua County Community Source 2/17/23

Dunkirk Public Library Winter/ Spring 2023 Events

Childrens Programs

Special Guests

Following the exciting visit we had with the hedgehogs Spike and Miss Prickles, the Dunkirk Public Library is pleased to announce that Sundance Kids Farm will be returning on Tuesday, February 21st at 2:00 pm. Please join us for the chance to meet some new animal friends.

Keep an eye out for additional family friendly events which also include:

Story Time

Every Tuesday and Thursday at 11:00 am. Grab a takehome craft and snack kit while you are here. Some story sessions may even include a musical guest!

Holiday-themed Craft Days

Valentine Magnets – Tuesday 2/14/23 at 3:00 pm

St. Patrick Rainbow – Saturday 3/11/23 at 11:00 am

Easter Sign Mobile – Saturday 4/8/23 at 11:00 am

Mother’s Day – Saturday 5/13/23 at 11:00 am

Father’s Day – Saturday 6/17/23 at 11:00 am

Teen and YA Programs

Daily Activities

Chat, Challenge, and Create together on our CCLS Discord Server. Check out special Avatar: The Last Airbender content now until 3/10/23. Students aged 13-18 may register via our website.

Gaming Come enjoy our wide selection of tabletop games.

Rosie’s Run Makes Generous Contribution to MHA Warming Center

Ready to try something new? Watch for special “Learn to Play” events or join us online via BoardGameArena.com.

Fridays are for Dungeons & Dragons! Dates and times are listed on both our Discord channel and library website.

Special Events

May the 4th be with you –Thursday 5/4/23 is Star Wars Day! Free Comic Book Day –Saturday 5/6/23; borrow a graphic novel this week and also watch for comic giveaways.

Adult Programs

Book Club

Meets the first Thursday of each month at 5:30 pm. Stop by for a visit and request a copy of the next title.

Computing Center Educational, informational, and training sessions occur every week. Improve skills, get the most out of personal devices, or explore the Ancestry database in the Public Computing Center. Class schedules are available both onsite and on our webpage.

The PCC is also providing technology assistance for those wishing to submit photos to the Dunkirk Hero Banner Program until 3/15/23.

Current and upcoming programs for all ages can always be found on our website and Facebook page. www. dunkirklibrary.org/

Jamestown, N.Y. – “In a world where you can be anything, be kind.”

Those words that Rosemary “Rosie” Billquist lived by are now the motto for the annual Rosie’s Run in her memory.

That kindness was shown in the $800 donation from the Run for Rosie that her husband, Jamie Billquist, made for the warming center recently opened by the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County (MHA).

MHA Executive Director Steven Cobb says, “We are so grateful for the generous contribution from Rosie’s Run to support this new program. It is absolutely heartwarming on our frigid nights to know that we now have a shelter for some of our citizens who have no place to call home, where they can have a hot meal and sleep safely in a warm bed. ”

A marathon runner, triathlete, community volunteer and animal lover, Rosemary Billquist was a native and resident of Sherman, New York, whose life ended unexpectedly in November 2017.

Rosie worked at WCA Hospital/UPMC Chautauqua for 25 years. Jamie explained that her concern for patients who stood waiting for their rides after dialysis led Rosie to put

a bench there, labeling it with her motto. Later, hospital staff placed a similar bench in her honor outside the emergency room.

The next Rosie’s Run 5K run/walk is Sunday, June 4, 2023, in Sherman. All proceeds benefit the memorial fund that helps Hospice, the Southern Tier Kidney Foundation, the Chautauqua County Humane Society, and other community needs. An annual August golf tournament also supports the fund.

The Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County is a peer recovery center offering support groups and individual coaching for people looking to improve their lives, deepen wellness, thrive in recovery, or support those on a recovery path. Peers use their personal stories to help people find recovery in their own lives in their own way.

Anyone with questions or in need of services for themselves or a family member is welcome to call or stop in at the Jamestown recovery center at Door 14 in the rear of the Gateway Center, 31 Water Street. It is open Monday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

The north county recovery center at Grace Lutheran Church, 601 Eagle

Street in Dunkirk is now open Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Wednesdays till 6:30.

To learn more about the Mental Health Association, call (716) 661-9044 or visit

MHAChautauqua.org or facebook.com/MHAChautauqua. A schedule with descriptions of all groups and classes is at MHAchautauqua.org/groups.

Photo Submitted Mental Health Association Executive Director Steven Cobb and Jamie Billquist hold a check from Rosie’s Run, the annual 5K run/walk in memory of Rosemary “Rosie” Billquist. The donation is for supplies at the new warming center in Jamestown’s Gateway Center.

Opera House Cinema Series to Present The Whale

ADULT COLORING CONTEST WINNER MELISSA ZASTROW

“The Whale” is the story of a reclusive English teacher (Fraser) living with severe obesity who attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.

The Seattle Times calls the film “a searing, moving experience.” The Associated Press calls it “a film that stays with you and changes you.” The Chicago Sun Times says “Fraser delivers the best work of his career.” ABC News says “Fraser is on the march to Oscar. That’s how astonishing he is as a morbidly obese recluse in

this deeply moving character study. This is essential viewing.” Rated R for some drug use, sexual content, and language, “The Whale” runs one hour, 57 minutes.

Tickets are available at the door the night of each screening. A book of 10 movie passes is available at the door or online at www. fredopera.org. For more information, call the Opera House Box Office at 716679-1891.

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

The Opera House Cinema Series is sponsored by Lake Shore Savings Bank.

In addition, Opera House programming is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center is a member-sup -

ported not-for-profit performing arts center with a mission to “present the performing arts for the benefit of our community and region … providing access to artistic diversity … and high quality programming at an affordable price.” It is located in Village Hall in downtown Fredonia. For a complete schedule of events, visit www.fredopera.org.

Timeline tips: Factors to consider when planning your wedding day timeline

ding day timelines will differ depending on variables that are unique to each couple’s wedding, but the following are some factors to consider as couples organize the big day.

• Venue(s): The schedule couples adhere to on their wedding day will be greatly affected by their choice of venue. Does the venue have somewhere on premises for the couple and their party to get ready? Are the ceremony and reception being held at the same venue? Before creating a timeline, consider the location of the ceremony and reception venue(s) and the accommodations each provides. Getting to and from multiple facilities won’t be an issue if couples choose a multipurpose venue where they can get ready, tie the knot and dance the night away all in one place. Couples who will be moving from venue to venue throughout the day must build the time it takes them and their party to get about into their timelines.

The notion that “timing is everything” is applicable in many situations, perhaps none more so than on a couple’s wedding day. Many couples spend months, if

not years, planning their weddings in the hopes that all that hard work will ultimately result in a day they will cherish forever. The sheer volume of

A Perfect Day Deserves Perfect Savings

things to do on a wedding day can make couples feel overwhelmed. Those feelings can be overcome by emphasizing timing on the day of the wedding. Wed-

• Wedding party: The size of the wedding party also bears consideration when planning a wedding day timeline. Large parties will require more time to get ready, and that should be factored into couples’ timelines. Large parties also may be harder to corral

and transport from place to place, so couples should build some extra time into their timelines to account for that. Small wedding parties can be easier to manage, so couples with small parties may be able to begin their timelines a little later in the day than those with large wedding parties.

• Weather: Weather is the most unpredictable variable couples need to plan for on their wedding days. As the wedding day approaches, couples can monitor the day’s forecast and then make any necessary changes to account for inclement weather. Get-

ting around in a rainstorm will likely take longer than moving about on a sunny day, so some minor tweaks to the timeline may be necessary if storms or another type of inclement weather is in the forecast. Couples can access wedding day timeline templates on various websites. But it’s important that couples remember that their weddings are unique, so online guidelines might not be realistic. A careful consideration of a handful of variables specific to couples’ weddings can help them craft timelines that make their big day go smoothly.