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Join in with Audubon Community Nature Center (ACNC) and volunteer at the Autumn Roadside Cleanup.
by calling (716) 569-2345 during business hours or registering online through “Programs and Events” at AudubonCNC.org. Walkins are welcome.
Giving back to your community and your local environment is an impor tant part of a healthy and socially proactive lifestyle. Roadside Cleanup is a great way for businesses and com munity groups to volunteer and families to teach their middle school and older children this value.
To learn more about the Mental Health Association, call (716) 661-9044 or visit MHAChautauqua.org or MHAchautauqua.org/groups.ofAbook.com/MHAChautauqua.faceschedulewithdescriptionsallgroupsandclassesisat
Hours for the MHA at Grace Lutheran Church, 601 Eagle Street in Dunkirk are Wednesdays, noon – 3 p.m.; Thursdays, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.; and Fridays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
This year’s annual event is Saturday, October 1, 2022, 8:30 a.m. to noon.
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arboretum and natural play space and hike the six miles of trails dawn until dusk daily for free.
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Jones relates, “Timber has a way of talking about life, the world and recovery that helps you to question the paths you choose in a very mindful, safe and positive way. This is a spe cial event that you do not want
This event takes place rain or shine, but will be rescheduled in the case of thunder and lightning.
to miss!”TheOpposite of Namaste, as well as his other books – Bud dhist Boot Camp and Faith fully Religionless – will be available to purchase.
Audubon Community Nature Center builds and nurtures connections between people and nature by providing positive out door experiences, opportu nities to learn about and un derstand the natural world, and knowledge to act in en vironmentally responsible ways.
JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK -- Staff and volun teers at the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County (MHA) are excited to be welcoming best-selling au thor Timber Hawkeye to their Jamestown center on Tuesday, September 27, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
On Saturday morning, October 1, you can wear a flashy orange vest and join volunteers like these to be part of Audubon Community Nature Center’s Autumn Roadside Cleanup.
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The three-story Nature Center building houses inte ractive displays, a collection of live animals including the Hellbender exhibit and the Blue Heron Gift Shop. Visitors are welcome Mon days through Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., and Sundays, 1 – 4:30 p.m. Na ture Center members and SNAP/EBT cardholders have free building admis sion daily. Building admis sion is also free every Sun day for non-Nature Center members.
To learn more about Au dubon and its many pro grams, call (716) 569-2345, find Audubon Community Nature Center on Facebook, or visit AudubonCNC.org, where you will find the most up-to-date COVID-19 Notice at the top of the page.
It helps with planning if you can make reservations
Water bottles and snacks areVolunteersrecommended.are welcome to enjoy the Nature Center exhibits, visit with Liberty the Bald Eagle, Cricket the American Kestrel and So ren the Red-tailed Hawk, or hike the trails after their work is done.
To learn more, call Jones at the MHA at (716) 490-1048 or visit Hawkeye’s website Bud dhistBootCamp.com.TheMentalHealth Associa tion 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 re covery in their own lives in their own Anyoneway.with questions or in need of services for them selves or a family member is welcome to call or stop in at the Jamestown facility at Door 14 in the rear of the Gateway Center, 31 Water Street. Hours are Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Tuesdays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Meet at the Nature Center to get started. Volunteers will collect trash along Route 62 and, if time per mits, along Route 60.
Certified Peer Special ist Sean Jones, who has met Hawkeye, says, “Timber pre fers to call them discussions because he allows questions and thoughts from the audi ence, to move the conversation the way the group chooses.”
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Audubon Community Nature Center is located at 1600 Riverside Road, one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between James town, N.Y., and Warren, Pa. You can visit the nearly 600acre nature preserve and Audubon's three live birds of prey, enjoy the native tree
Children and youth ages 12 – 18 are welcome and must be accompanied by an adult.Participants are reminded to wear closed-toed shoes and dress for the weather. You can bring your own glo ves if you have them, and Audubon has some to lend.
Be Part of Audubon Roadside Cleanup Saturday, October 1
The event will be an oppor tunity to discover the benefits of mindfully living at peace with the world – both within and around us. It will be a chance to learn that it’s not about living in a bubble where nobody pushes your buttons but to get to a point where you don’t have any buttons that can be pushed. And to learn that mindfulness doesn’t make other people less irritating – it makes us less irritable.
The host of the “Buddhist Boot Camp” podcast is on a tour across the United States to promote his latest book, The Opposite of Namaste.
The evening will begin with a brief description of Hawk eye’s books then move into a group discussion that he will lead.MHA
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many ups and downs,” said Wendel. “Our department heads and employees con tinue to keep our costs low in the face of increased un funded mandates, the rise in inflation, and increased fuel costs. Many other in creases posed challenges, but in the end I put forth a structurally balanced budget.”After Wendel presents
SWING CCE-Chautauqua Announces Upcoming L.E.A.F. (Learn. Empower. Achieve. Farm.) Workshops
Pre-registration is required prior to the workshop to allow for adequate time to prepare printed resources and materials. Interested participants can reg ister online by visiting opportunities.equalCooperativechautauqua.websitecallgoals.catedcountiesworkfromDirectorsgovernedanerativeinCornellNewandnershipsiontheCode.501(c)(3)Itasapprovedorganizationsionagencyatauqua).ChautauquaCornellone664-9502cornell.edu,shop-series,agriculture/2022-l-e-a-f-workchautauqua.cce.cornell.edu/https://byemailingcks83@orbycalling716-ext202.TheAgricultureProgramisofmanyprogramsofferedbyCooperativeExtensionofCounty(CCE-ChauCCE-ChautauquaissubordinategovernmentalwithaneducationalmisthatoperatesunderaformofandadministrationbyCornellUniversityagentfortheStateofNewYork.istax-exemptundersectionoftheInternalRevenueTheassociationispartofnationalcooperativeextensystem,aneducationalpartbetweenCounty,State,Federalgovernments.AsYork’slandgrantuniversityadministersthesystemthisstate.EachCornellCoopExtensionassociationisindependentemployerthatisbyanelectedBoardofwithgeneraloversightCornell.AllassociationstomeettheneedsoftheinwhichtheyareloaswellasstateandnationalFormoreinformation,716-664-9502orvisitouratwww.cce.cornell.edu/CornellUniversityExtensionprovidesprogramandemployment
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If you are like Brenda Snyder, founder of the WNY Seed Li brary, you might want to learn how to preserve the seeds that are at your fingertips. Whatever your motive is; saving money on next years flowers and veg gies, keeping heirlooms in the area, trading seeds with other horticulture enthusiasts, or trying to take another step to being self-sustainable; this is an excellent workshop to partici pate in. Brenda Snyder will be instructing participants on how to preserve seeds that otherwise might go to waste. The cost of this workshop is $5 per person.
JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK -- Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua Coun ty’s Agriculture Program will offer 2 workshops this week as part of their 2022 Fall L.E.A.F. (Learn. Empower. Achieve. Farm.) Workshop Series. On Wednesday, September 21st the workshop is “So, You Want To Start A Farm” and Thursday, September 22, 2022 will be “Seed Saving”. Both events will be held at the JCC (Jamestown Campus) Carnahan Center 6:00 pm-8:00 pm.“So,
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Wendel Presents Chautauqua County’s Tentative Budget on Sept. 28
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Copies of the 2023 Ten tative Budget Presenta tion and the Chautauqua County 2023 Tentative Budget will be available online by September 30. The presentation will be available on the County Executive’s website Executive’spleasewebsitethebudgetecutivety-executive/County-Exhttps://chqgov.com/counatandthetentativewillbeavailableonFinanceDepartment’sathttps://chqgov.Formoreinformation,contacttheCountyOfficeat(716)
Chautauqua County Ex ecutive PJ Wendel will provide his 2023 Tentative Budget Presentation to the Chautauqua County Legis lature on Wednesday, Sep tember 28, 2022. The pres entation will be during the full County Legislature meeting, which starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Legisla tive Chambers of the Ger ace Office Building, 3 N.
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The L.E.A.F. Workshop Se ries is open to the general pub lic, including homesteaders, beginning farmers, established farmers looking to diversify and grow, agriculture enthusiasts, and everyone in between! The 2022 Fall LEAF series is provid ing 13 workshops to be held in September, October, and Novem ber.Each workshop will be 2 hours long and led by an experienced instructor. The LEAF workshops are designed to be interactive, so participants are encouraged to bring their questions and ideas to this collaborative environment!
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You Want to Start a Farm?” will be the topic on Wednesday September 21st, to be held from 6:00-8:00pm at the JCC (Jamestown Campus) Car nahan Center, Room 123. This workshop is for participants who have ever dreamed of having their own farming operation! Topics covered will be broad and include enterprise selection, insurance, marketing, and re sources for future exploration of owning your own farm business. The instructor for this workshop will be Katelyn Walley-Stoll, Team Leader and Farm Business Management Specialist from the Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Pro gram with Cornell Cooperative Extension. She is a graduate of Cornell University with a degree in Animal Science and Ag Busi ness Management, and owns and operates a diversified livestock farm. The cost of this workshop is $10 per family.
The “Seed Saving” workshop, will be held on Thursday, Sep tember 22nd from 6:00-8:00pm at the JCC (Jamestown Campus) Carnahan Center, Room 120. This is the season for another change in weather and we will watch our beautiful summer blooms and bountiful fall har vests come to a dwindling close.
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SOUTHWEST, NEW YORK – New and seasoned cattle producers are wel comed to join Cornell Coop erative Extension’s SWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Team (SWNYDLFC) and CCE Chautauqua for an in-person BQA training at Town Line Livestock in Per rysburg, NY on Saturday, October 15th from 9am –2pm. The in-classroom and on-farm training program covers best management practice guidelines for beef cattle health, welfare, and production, ultimately lead ing to high quality beef both on the hoof and in the retail case.This training will cover the following topics: History and benefits of
Scheduled for October 15th in Perrysburg, NY
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In-Person Beef Quality Assurance Training
This training is offered free of charge. Lunch and re freshments are either “pack your own” or provided by the program for $15/person. Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 12th at noon to Amy Barkley (amb544@cor nell.edu, (716) 640-0844). You can also RSVP online at (716-640-0844).ley,422-6788);Dairy640-0522);BusinessKatelynties.Erie,Cattaraugus,AssociationsUniversitynershipSWNYBQA2022https://tinyurl.com/SWNYDLFCisapartbetweenCornellandtheCCEofAllegany,Chautauqua,andSteubencounTheirteamincludesWalley-Stoll,FarmManagement(716-CamilaLage,Management(607-andAmyBarkLivestockManagementCCEisan
Cornell Cooperative Extension offers a free in-person, hands-on training in beef cattle management to improve animal health, welfare, production, and quality.
information about Cornell Coopera tive Extension, contact your county’s Association Executive Director. Al legany County – Laura Hunsberger, lkh47@cor nell.edu or 585-268-7644. Cattaraugus County – Dick Rivers, rer263@cornell.edu or 716-699-2377. Chautau qua County – Emily Reyn olds, eck47@cornell.edu or 716-664-9502. Erie County – Diane Held, dbh24@cor nell.edu or 716-652-5400. Steuben County – Tess McKinley, tsm223@cornell. edu, or 607-664-2301.
and older. Eligibility for this booster depends on:
The annual Arbor Day Poster contest is sponsored by the New York State Ar bor Day Committee, which includes DEC, the Empire State Forestry Founda tion, the New York State Arborist Association, State Department of Agri culture and Markets, and
Protect against Omicron variants and boost previous vaccination protection
“Boostervaccines.doses are com mon for many vaccines, and over time, booster formulations may need updated to provide the best protection against new variants of a virus,” said Christine Schuyler, Chautauqua County Pub lic Health Director. “The scientists and medical ex perts who developed the COVID-19 vaccines con tinue to watch for waning immunity, how well the vaccines protect against new mutations of the vi rus, and how that data dif fer across age groups and risk factors. The updated bivalent COVID-19 vac cine booster is designed to protect against original strains of the virus, which
The CDC website has a “When are you up to date?” tool. This guides you through questions about your COVID-19 vaccine history; based on your re sponses, it provides guid ance on getting the up dated booster. Talk to your healthcare provider about any questions you have about COVID-19 vaccine and your risk of moderate and severe illness.
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All participants are re quired to complete the poster contest submis sion form. Model consent forms are additionally re quired for any discernable persons in photos. To ac cess these forms and more information about the contest, visit DEC's web site or email arborday@ dec.ny.gov.Toobtain past New York State Arbor Day posters, contact any local DEC for estry office or call 518-4029428.
Outdoor activities that are perfect for seniors
• Hiking: Hiking provides a great workout and an ideal opportunity to spend time in an idyllic setting. The U.S. National Park Service notes that hiking helps individuals build stronger muscles and bones, improves their sense of balance, has a positive ef fect on heart health, and can decrease the risk of certain respiratory problems. Hik ing is an especially attractive outdoor activity for seniors,
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DEC Announces Annual Arbor Day Poster Contest for
surable benefits trees pro vide to ecosystems, pub lic health, and the fight against climate change," said Commissioner Seg gos. "I invite all New York ers to highlight the beauty and importance of New York's trees with their pho tography and artwork."
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• Volunteering: Local en vironmental groups often sponsor cleanups at parks and waterfront attractions like beaches and lakes. Vol unteering with such organi zations is a great way to get outside and give back, and working with like-minded individuals can be a great way for seniors to meet new people. In addition, a na tional study sponsored by the Corporation for National and Community Service in 2019 found that 88 percent of Senior Corps volunteers who initially reported a lack of companionship reported a decrease in feelings of isola tion after volunteering.
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MAYVILLE, NY - Ear lier this month, the Cen ters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new COVID-19 vaccine booster recom mendations after the U.S. Food and Drug Adminis tration (FDA) authorized both Pfizer and Moderna’s updated formulas of “biva lent”
· Your age; · When you finished primary vaccination; and/ or· When you received your most recent booster dose of a monovalent COVID-19 vaccine.
as many parks feature trails with varying degrees of diffi culty, ensuring there’s a trail for seniors whether they’re seasoned or novice hikers.
• Water aerobics: The Cen ters for Disease Control and Prevention notes that wa ter-based exercises can be especially helpful individu als with chronic diseases, a category many seniors fall into. The CDC notes that one study published in the journal Arthritis & Rheuma tology found that improves the use of joints affected by arthritis without wors ening symptoms. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services also notes that swimming can lead to improved health for people
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force can make great use of their free time by venturing into the great outdoors. The following are a handful of senior-friendly outdoor ac tivities that provide a great reason to get off the couch and take in all that Mother Nature has to offer.
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the former monovalent vaccines covered, and the Omicron variants that ac count for the majority of current new infections.”
• Fishing: Of course not all outdoor activities need to make seniors huff and puff. Fishing provides a great reason to get outdoors, and many individuals devoted to fishing report feeling less stressed after a day spent casting for their favorite fish. Individuals who con sume what they catch also can benefit by improving their diets, as the American Heart Association notes that consuming certain types of fish has been linked to a lower risk for heart disease and obesity.
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Sylvamo North America. DEC will accept original photograph and artwork submissions on behalf of the committee through Dec. 31, 2022. Entries must feature trees within New York State and should be sent to arborday@dec.
The latest CDC recom mendations on booster doses help to ensure more people are better pro tected against COVID-19. The best way to protect yourself and your loved ones from serious illness or death from COVID-19 is to get vaccinated and boosted if eligible. Vac cination and boosting is particularly important for individuals more at risk for severe COVID-19, such as older people and those with underlying medical conditions.Thosewho are eligible should get a new booster dose at least two months after completing their pri mary series or at least two months after receiving a booster. Pfizer’s updated booster dose is recom mended for individuals 12 and older and Moderna’s updated booster dose is recommended for adults 18
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with diabetes and heart dis ease. Seniors can reap these benefits by going for a dip in their own backyard pools or a local body of water, such as a lake or ocean. Many swim clubs also offer discounted memberships to seniors, making these another great and affordable way to reap the benefits of swimming.
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Conducting surveys of highrisk areas across the state; Responding to public reports of SLF;Enforcing the New York State quarantine on goods from other states that have established SLF populations;Inspecting nursery stock, stone shipments, and commer
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1. Take pictures of the insect, egg masses, or infestation you see and, if possible, include some thing for size, such as a coin or ruler.2.If possible, collect the insect. Place in a bag and freeze, or in a jar with rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer.3.Note the location (street ad dress and zip code, intersecting roads, landmarks, or GPS coordi nates).Adult
cial shipments from quarantine areas;Implementing a comprehen sive education and outreach cam paign to educate the public and the transportation industries to limit the transport of SLF to un infested areas; Implementingandtrapping, treat ment and egg scraping efforts around the state.
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While these insects can jump and fly short distances, they spread primarily through human activity. SLF can lay their eggs on any number of surfaces, such as vehicles, stone, rusty metal, outdoor furniture, and firewood.
were found, and no old egg masses have been found during the cur rentWhilesurvey.surveys in the area are ongoing, the Department is ask ing for the public’s help in slow ing down the spread of SLF in this area by reporting any sight ings immediately to agriculture.
Massive honeydew build-up under plants, sometimes with black sooty mold developing.
SLF could have an impact to New York State of at least $300 million annually, mainly to the grape and wine industry, which ranks third in the country in production. SLF also has the potential to signifi cantly hinder quality of life and recreational activities due to the honeydew and the swarms of in sects it
One-inch-longodors. egg masses that are brownish-gray, waxy and mud-like when new. Old egg masses are brown and scaly.
The public is also encouraged to thoroughly inspect vehicles, luggage and gear, and all outdoor items for egg masses and adult SLF. If SLF adults are found, res idents should remove them and scrape off all egg masses.
SLF Impacts to New York Agri cultureSLFfeeding can stress plants, making them vulnerable to disease and attacks from other insects. SLF also excretes large amounts of sticky "honeydew," which attracts sooty molds that interfere with plant photosyn thesis, negatively affecting the growth and fruit yield of plants, negatively impacting agriculture and forest health.
State Agriculture Department Asks Residents To Be On The Lookout for Spotted Lanternfly in Western New York
The Department’s Division of Plant Industry inspectors re sponded to reports of SLF in a res idential area of Buffalo adjacent to an active rail line. As of Septem ber 9, over 100 adults have been found. Agriculture and Markets staff will continue to survey the surrounding areas in the coming days. Although the population is significant, the area was surveyed in April of 2022 and no egg masses
ny.gov/reportSLF.Inadditiontoreporting, resi dents are asked to:
tation, Thruway Authority, and the United States Department of Agriculture, continue to respond to the presence of SLF in New York State. Actions taken include:
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is asking residents in Western New York to be on the lookout for Spot ted Lanternfly (SLF), after a pop ulation was found in the Buffalo area this week. SLF is a destruc tive pest that feeds on more than 70 plant species, including treeof-heaven, and plants and crops that are critical to New York’s agricultural economy, such as grapevine, apple trees, and hops. The invasive was first observed in New York State on Staten Island in August 2020, and since then the population has been reported in all New York City boroughs, Long Island, Port Jervis, Sloatsburg, Orangeburg, Ithaca, Bingham ton, Middletown, Newburgh, Highland, and now in the Buffalo area.State Agriculture Commis sioner Richard A. Ball said, “We are concerned about the signif icant number of adult Spotted Lanternfly that have been found in Buffalo, especially with its proximity to the Concord grape growing area in Western New York. SLF can have a devastating impact on vineyards, as we’ve seen in neighboring states, so we need everyone’s help to be on the lookout for this invasive and to report it immediately.”
Adult SLF can hitch rides in vehi cles, on any outdoor item, or cling to clothing or hats, and be easily transported into and throughout New York, so residents are being asked to be vigilant.
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SLF are easy to identify, as seen in the photos below. They are approximately one inch long and half an inch wide at rest, with eye-catching wings. Adults are active from July to December and begin laying eggs in September. Signs of an SLF infestation may include:Sapoozing or weeping from open wounds on tree trunks, which appear wet and give off fer mented
The estimated total economic impact of invasive insects in the United States exceeds $70 billion per year, and if not contained,
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State’s Efforts to Combat the Invasive First discovered in Pennsylva nia in 2014, SLF has since been found in New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, Vir ginia, Connecticut, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, and Ohio. Given the proximity to the Pennsylvania and New Jersey infestations, New York State is at high risk for infes tation.The New York State Depart ment of Agriculture and Markets, working with many partner agen cies such as the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preser vation, Department of Transpor
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