Chautauqua County Community Source 3/3/23

Fredonia Cub Scout Pack 267 Members Cross Over to Troop

The HOPE Chautauqua Coalition Receives $2,500 from M&T Bank in Support of Youth Engagement Initiatives

The HOPE Chautauqua Coalition, an initiative of Prevention Works, is pleased to announce they received a $2,500 donation from M&T Bank in support of their youth engagement initiatives in Chautauqua County! This donation will be used to build advocacy skills within the youth of the Falconer community while educating the youth on the environmental factors that influence substance use.

Fredonia, NY, February

24, 2023 - Fredonia Cub

Scout Pack 267’s Arrow of Light den recently completed their time with the Pack and crossed over to Troop 267. The Pack held a crossing over ceremony and celebrated the Cubs’ accomplishments during the Blue and Gold Ceremony on January 31st. The event was held at the American Legion Post 59 in Fredonia, and was attended by Cubs and their families, as well as Scouts and Leaders from Troop 267. Cub Scouts can begin as early as Kindergarten in the Lion Den. They then progress through the ranks, including Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Weeblo, before reaching the rank of Arrow of Light and crossing over to the Troop.

As the Cubs crossed the bridge with their parents

walking alongside them, Scouts from the Troop waited at the other end to welcome them into their ranks. Each slat of the bridge bears one of the twelve points of the Scout law; a Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent. The Cubs’ parents were each presented with the Arrow of Light pin, recognizing that parents work alongside their children throughout their Cub Scout journey to achieve goals and progress through the ranks. Following the ceremony, everyone celebrated with a beautiful custom cake made by Holly Field that featured a miniature bridge with each of the Cubs’ photos standing on it, joining two cakes, one displaying the Cub Scouts logo, and the other with the

BSA logo.

Arrow of Light Cubs who crossed over to the Troop are: Tanner Damon, son of Kyle and Kristina Damon, Tyler Field, son of Damion and Holly Field, Bryce Gustafson, son of Brian and Jaimee Gustafson, Ben Siebert, son of Bill and Nicki Siebert, Milo Wille, son of Toby and Leslie Wille, and Eli Williams, son of Nick and Alison Williams. Holly Field served as their Den Leader throughout their Cub Scout careers. Field served as a committee member and leader in the Pack for 14 years, and the committee wishes to express their sincere gratitude for her dedication and helping the Cubs succeed!

Pack 267’s Den Leaders are: Dawn Rudyk, Lions, Courtney McIntyre, Tigers, Dave Kelly, Wolves, Toby

Wille, Bears, and Erik and Caitlin Barkley, Webelos. The committee is: Nate Kropp, Cubmaster, Max Alguire, Committee President, Jessica Berdyck, Treasurer, Leslie Wille, Secretary and Popcorn Kernel, Andrea Spengler, Advancement Chair and Troop Liaison, and Cathy Derucher, Activities Chair.

Cub Scouts is a 100% volunteer led nonprofit organization. Pack 267 is always accepting new Cubs at any level on an ongoing basis. Membership in the Pack is open to boys and girls in Kindergarten through 5th grade. If you are interested in learning more or joining Cub Scouts, please email CubScoutsPack267@ gmail.com or send a message through our Facebook page, Facebook.com/FredoniaPack267.

The Coalition Coordinator has been working with youth in Falconer’s 8th grade health class teaching the students about the effects of alcohol and other drugs on the teenage brain as well as environmental factors that influence youth to use. This education led the students to create their own billboards that are displayed in the Falconer community to increase the amount of positive messaging in the community while recognizing the students’ hard work.

Not only does the Coalition provide educational opportunities and projects for youth to be involved in, but the Coalition has also partnered with Falconer Middle School implementing their Middle School Video Game Club. This club is a healthy prosocial space where middle school students are able to play video games with their peers in a healthy, substance free environment after school. The goal of the Video Game Club is to prepare the middle school students for the High School Esports team

by developing the students' teamwork, communication, patience and other social emotional skills, so students can grow into successful, healthy competitors when they are able to compete in tournaments against other schools in their high school years.

With the funding from M&T bank, the Coalition will be able to further the education of Falconer’s youth by providing training opportunities through the national organization, CADCA (Community based, Advocacy focused, Data driven, Coalition building Academy), the WNY Prevention Resource Center and other local leadership opportunities.

Thank you so much, M&T Bank, for supporting the HOPE Chautauqua Coalition in its efforts to reduce youth substance use in our community!

If you have any questions or would like more information about the HOPE Chautauqua Coalition, please contact Prevention Works at (716) 664-3608 or email info@ preventionworks.us.

Since 1974, Prevention Works, a United Way partner agency, has been providing prevention education and community awareness on social emotional learning and substance use. Prevention Works is the only New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) approved and supported alcohol and other drug prevention agency in Chautauqua County.

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Left to Right: Milo Wille, Tyler Field, Bryce Gustafson, Tanner Damon, Eli Williams, and Ben Siebert advanced from Cub Scouts to the Troop.

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A custom cake was made by Den Leader Holly Field, featuring a miniature bridge with the Cubs' likenesses.

March Events for Literacy Volunteers of Chautauqua County

March Sales and Happenings: Wednesday, March 1st –Saturday, March 4th

Celebrating Dr. Seuss and Reading Across America All Children’s Books Are ½ Off.

Saturday, March 4th from 2 pm – 4 pm

Welcome our Resident Artist for March - April : Jesse Wolfgang In Celebration of the Artist and His work, The Wolfgang Family Is Spon-

Grape Belt Seniors 2023 Upcoming Trips

soring A Free $2 Paperback Book for Anyone Who Sees His Work on 3/4/2023.

Saturday, March 11th from 10 am – 2 pm

Get Your Girl Scout Cookies!

The price is $6/box and proceeds stay locally to pay for camping, field trips, and other troop activities.

Book Signing, Saturday, March 25th from 1 pm – 3 pm

Dr. Karla-La’s: SUDS, The Farting Fish

Trades and Manufacturing Technology Scholarship Available

Dunkirk, NY, February 22, 2023-Nationwide, and right here in our community, there is a great need for skilled tradespersons, including machinists, plumbers, electricians, and more.

The Dunkirk Area Labor Council Scholarship at Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation is awarded annually to students pursuing an education in the trades, manufacturing

technology, auto technology, or auto body repair.

Graduating seniors from the following schools are eligible to apply: Brocton, Cassadaga, Chautauqua Lake, Dunkirk, Forestville, Fredonia, Pine Valley, Silver Creek, Westfield, and BOCES. Applications are available from the school counseling centers or on the NCCF's website at nccfoundation. org/Dunkirk-area-laborcouncil-scholarship. Please direct questions to Scholarship Coordinator Michele Starwalt-Woods via email at scholarships@ nccfoundation.org or by calling 716-3664892. Submit completed applications by April 1, 2023, to NCCF, 212 Lake Shore Drive West, Dunkirk, NY 14048. Applications may also be faxed to 716-366-3905 or emailed to scholarships@ nccfoundation.org.

The Dunkirk Area Labor Council, a Western New York Area Labor Foundation member, organizes and advocates essential issues for working people throughout the community. Submitted applications will be reviewed by the Dunkirk Area Labor Council Scholarship Committee, comprised of community members.

Since its incorporation in 1986, the NCCF has invested more than $20 million in northern Chautauqua County through strategic grantmaking, targeted scholarships, and leadership and community collaborations. The NCCF is a tax-exempt charitable organization inherently committed to enhancing the northern Chautauqua community and encouraging local philanthropy. As a nationally accredited community foundation, the NCCF has proven compliance with the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations, demonstrating integrity, equity, accountability, transparency, and effectiveness in meeting the needs of its community. For more information on the NCCF, visit www.nccfoundation. org or call 716-366-4892.

Join us on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays for our aerobics and weights class at the Masonic Lodge from 9:00 am to 10:00 am. You must be a member to attend. Membership is now being taken for 2023. Class is $1.00 each time you attend.

Day trips for 2023 are:

April 19th going to West Side Market in Cleveland which has over 100 venders and the Rock and Roll Hall of fame which has seven levels to explore. We leave at 8:00 am and return at 8:00 pm. This trip will be coming up quickly so call asap !!!!!

June 8th we will be going to the Niagara Falls power vista, lunch at the Top of the Falls restaurant and will embark on the Maid Of The Mist Boat Tour. We depart at 8:30 am and return at 5:30 pm.

June 27th we are going to the Seneca Allegany Casino to see the Kenny Rogers Tribute show !!!! One of the great performers !!!! You will get $20.00 in slot dollars and $10.00 towards food which you can use at the Buffett as it will be opened for the show. Leaving at 9:00 am and returning at 5:00 pm.

July 19th we will see the HIGH ENERGY musical comedy, “CHICAGO SPEAKEASY” where da dolls and da mugs will serve & entertain you !!!! This will be at the Station Dinner Theater in Erie. On our way home we will be stopping at a local ice cream shop

to enjoy an included sweet treat !! Leaving at 9:00 am and returning at 6:30 pm.

September 7th we are off to the George Eastman Museum & Strong Museum’s Toy Hall of Fame. Lunch is included at the Shadow Lake Golf Club. We will make a stop in Batavia at the famous Olivers Candies !!!!! Leaving at 8:00 am and return at 6:30 pm.

September 17th is our trip to Pittsburg to see the Yankee/Pittsburg baseball game at 1:35. The seats are in section 114, right behind the Yankee dugout and home plate !!!!! There is a $15.00 food voucher included. We leave at 9:00 am and return at 8:30 pm.

October 7th we take a scenic route to the Windmill Craft & Farm Market in Penn Yan. There are over 200 venders !!! Following that we are going to visit Oak Hill Bulk Foods, a specialty food store. We leave at 8:00 am and return at 7:30 pm.

All trips leave from Behind Big Lots !!!! I am planning a meeting on February 10th, a Friday, at 11:00 am at the Masonic Lodge in Fredonia to go over all of the trips with those interested in going !!!!! You may call Judy at 716672-5778 for information about any of these trips, to sign up for any of the trips, for pricing and payment due dates !!!! Our trips are open to members and non members !!!!!!

March 2023 Computer Classes at the Dunkirk Public Library

Tricks March 22nd 12:00pm-1:00pm Introduction to Microsoft Excel March 23rd 2:00pm-3:30pm Computer Basics: Part 1 of 2 March 28th 1:30pm-2:30pm

8th 1:00pm-2:30pm

Email Settings March 9th 1:30pm-2:30pm Your Android Smartphone March 16th 2:00pm-3:00pm

Learning About Your iPad March 21st 11:30am-12:30pm Microsoft Word Tips &

Exploring Ancestry Library Edition March 29th 5:00pm-6:30pm

Resume Writing Strategies March 30th 12:00pm-1:00pm

Computer Basics: Part 2 of 2 March 31st 1:30pm-2:30pm

Scholarship Available for Graduating Seniors in 4-H Programs

Dunkirk, NY, February 22, 2023- The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF) is accepting applications for the Terence J. Centner Agricultural and Environmental 4-H Scholarship. Terence (Terry) J. Centner established the fund at NCCF in honor of his parents, Harry E. and Mary Ellen Centner, and their dedication to the Chautauqua County 4-H program.

The Centners helped a generation of 4-H members enjoy many projects and activities. Jacob Lesch, a former member of 4-H and scholarship recipient, stated, "4-H has allowed me to be the best version of me I can be. I have gained a strong work ethic, responsibility, pride in my work, and other priceless skills that will serve me throughout college and my professional career."

The scholarship is awarded annually to a high school senior attending a 4-year college or university who has completed an outstanding agricultural or environmental 4-H project. Eligible seniors from Brocton, Dunkirk, Forestville, Fredonia, Ripley, Silver Creek, and Westfield are encouraged to apply. Applications may be obtained from the school guidance centers or at nccfoundation.

org/center-scholarship. Applicants must return their completed application to their school's counseling center by April 1, 2023.

For more information on this or other scholarships available through the NCCF, visit nccfoundation. org/scholarship-funds, or contact Scholarship Coordinator Michele Starwalt-Woods at scholarships@ nccfoundation.org or 716366-4892.

Since its incorporation in 1986, the NCCF has invested more than $20 million in northern Chautauqua County through strategic grantmaking, targeted scholarships, and leadership and community collaborations. The NCCF is a tax-exempt charitable organization inherently committed to enhancing the northern Chautauqua community and encouraging local philanthropy. As a nationally accredited community foundation, the NCCF has proven compliance with the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations, demonstrating integrity, equity, accountability, transparency, and effectiveness in meeting the needs of its community. For more information on the NCCF, visit www. nccfoundation.org or call 716-366-4892.

Jamestown, N.Y. – Audubon Community Nature Center’s (ACNC) next monthly First Sunday Storytime is March 5, 2023, 12:30 – 1 p.m.

Children’s books are powerful tools to connect children to nature and establish a strong foundation for their educational journey.

Led by ACNC storyteller

Claire Certo, children go on literary adventures with animals, through habitats and seasons, and discover new things with every page.

Doors open at 12:20 p.m. for ages 2 – 8 and their adults for this free, nature-based story time.

The building fully opens at 1:00 p.m. Participants are welcome to stay afterward and explore the Nature Center building.

Both the program and Sunday admission are free. Come for story time and stay to explore the indoor Nature Play Area, live animals, and exhibits. Then go outside to enjoy the outdoor Nature Play Area and visit Soren the Redtailed Hawk.

Participation is limited to 15.

Although this is a free event, reservations are requested by Saturday, March 5, 2023. To reserve your space, call the Nature Center during open hours at (716) 569-2345 or go to AudubonCNC.org and click through “Programs and Events.” Walk-ins are welcome if there is room.

Audubon Community Nature Center is located at 1600 Riverside Road, one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown, N.Y., and Warren, Pa. You can visit the nearly 600-acre nature preserve, check in on the live birds of prey, and hike, snowshoe or cross country ski over five miles of trails dawn until dusk daily for free.

The three-story Nature Center building houses interactive displays, a collection of live animals including the Hellbender exhibit, and the Blue Heron Gift Shop. Visitors

are welcome Mondays through

Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., and Sundays, 1 - 4:30 p.m.

Nature Center members and SNAP/EBT cardholders have free building admission daily. Building admission is also free every Sunday for non-Nature