Erie Cattaraugus Chautauqua County Community Source 9-30-22

Gowanda Sports Report

Fall Update on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreak

BY BILL PEGLOWSKI

GOWANDA, N.Y. - The Gowanda varsity football team traveled to Wilson on Friday. Wilson began the game on their 40 after a 10-yard return of the open ing kickoff. They marched down to the Gowanda 7 with seven runs before back-toback penalties put them at 3rd and 18 on the 15. Wilson scored on the next play with the game’s first pass.

Gowanda began their drive on their 37, but a short series of failed plays forced Gowanda to punt the ball back to Wilson. A pair of successful runs took Wil son to one pass away from the endzone. The ball was pulled down by Gowanda’s Quentin Centner, who ran the ball back 29 yards to the 34.

Gowanda got as far as Wilson’s 38 before the drive stalled. Wilson was back in

business, and a first down pass was pulled down by Gowanda, but a flag for pass interference erased that play and moved the ball out to the Gowanda 49. Eight plays later, Wilson was up 14-0. After another failed Gowanda drive, Wilson wasted no time tossing a 34-yard touchdown on first down. Gowanda blocked the extra point kick, leav ing the score at 20-0. Harlee Conklin ran the following kickoff to the 32. Gowanda moved the ball as far as the Wilson 45 before a series of sacks and penalties moved them back across midfield. Halftime arrived as another sack dropped Gowanda back to their own 35.

After a slow start to the third quarter, Gowanda got the ball on their 40 with Conklin as quarterback. He took off on a 20-yard run on first down, but Gowan da was soon punting again.

Wilson was back on the move again, scoring another touchdown and extra point brought the score to 27-0 in the early minutes of the fi nal quarter. A 28-yard kick off return to the Gowanda 38 set up a long Gowanda drive. Thirteen plays later, they were at 4th and 1 on the Wilson 19. An incomplete pass gave the ball back to Wilson, who took just three plays to score with help from a 57-yard run. With under two minutes left, Gowanda ended the game with three runs for small gains as time ran out. Wilson shutout Gowanda, 34-0.

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BY AMY BARKLEY, LIVESTOCK AND BEGINNING FARM SPE CIALIST WITH THE SWNY DAIRY, LIVESTOCK, AND FIELD CROPS PROGRAM

SOUTHWEST, N.Y. - Highly Pathogenic Avi an Influenza (HPAI) is still circulating in the US, with the number of cases in both commercial and backyard flocks increasing as we head into fall. To date, we have seen 468 cases in the country, affecting over 46 million poultry across 40 states. Wild bird positives are nearing 2,500 for the country. Now, we are see ing cases increase with the weather cooling and the fall migration beginning.

All poultry famers, hob byists, and enthusiasts are invited to join Cornell Co operative Extension’s Live stock Program Work Team and NYS Agriculture and Markets to learn more about this disease, what we know so far about the current out break, and how we should prepare moving into the heart of the fall migration.

This event is free to the public and will be held over Zoom on Wednesday, Oc tober 12th from 7:00pm -8:00pm.

Registration is required by visiting https://www.ti nyurl.com/HPAIFall22. The presentation will be record ed for those who are not able to attend the meeting and will be automatically sent to those who have registered. We will have ample time for

Q&A following the official program, so please bring your questions to have them answered by our experts!

If you are a flock owner or community member with questions about the out break or steps that you can take to protect your flock, please reach out to your local Cornell Cooperative Extension office for assis tance. Media inquiries can be directed to Cornell Co operative Extension Com munications at cce-commu nications@cornell.edu. The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza response in NYS is being addressed by Cor nell Cooperative Extension’s NY Extension Disaster Edu cation Network (NY-EDEN).

SWNYDLFC is a part nership between Cornell University and the CCE Associations of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Steuben counties. Their team includes Katelyn Walley-Stoll, Farm Busi ness Management (716-6400522); Camila Lage, Dairy Management (607-4226788); Amy Barkley, Live stock Management (716640-0844), and Katelyn Miller, Field Crops and For age Management (716-6402047). CCE is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and pro vides equal program and employment opportunities.

— The Gowanda Varsity girls volleyball team hosted Cattaraugus-Little Valley on

Photo by Bill Peglowski

Holland Browning (8) takes a shot in a home game against Ellicottville on Sept. 21.

Scheduled for Wednesday, October 12th from 7:00pm – 8:00pm over Zoom

Cornell Cooperative Extension and NYS Ag and Markets partner to present an update on HPAI.

Photo Submitted

Join experts from Cornell Cooperative Extension and New York State Agriculture and Markets for an update on the current Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreak on Wednesday, October 12th from 7:00pm – 8:00pm. Photo is of migrating waterfowl flying over a stream at sunset.

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Sept. 20. In a spirited match, Gowanda won in three sets 25-21, 25-20 and 25-15. Top efforts for Gowanda came from Aubrie Heron (6 kills, 1 assist, 1 dig, 1 ace), Jillian Gernatt (16 assists, 2 kills, 3 digs, 2 aces) and Ella Luther (14 digs,1 assist).

On Sept. 21, Gowanda played host to Ellicottville for a match that was a bat tle to the end. In the open ing game, Ellicottville moved out to an early 9-5 lead. Gowanda battled back to tie things at 12, keeping things close until Gowanda moved into their first lead at 22-21. Gowanda went on to lock down game one, 25-22. Gowanda was on top early in game two, but their biggest lead was at 8-6. Ellicottville came back tying the game at 11 before moving into a small charge of their own. From a tie at 20, Ellicottville man aged to close out the final five points to win 25-20 and tie the match at 1-1. The bat tle continued in game three through to a 24-24 tie before Ellicottville secured a 26-24 win.

The effects of the ex tended hard-fought contest

started to show in game four as Gowanda worked their way to a 25-20 win to tie things at two games each.

While Gowanda gave up the first two points in the final game, they quickly tied it at 3-3. Gowanda’s lead steadily grew from there to a mar gin of 11-6. After a final Ell icottville point, Gowanda piled up four straight for a 15-7 win to take the match 3-2. Top players for Gowan da were Holland Browning (6 kills, 11 digs, 2 aces), Ella Luther (24 digs, 4 aces and 1 assist), Gao:Wisa:S Stevens (18 digs, 4 kills, 2 aces) and Jocalyn Degenfelder (5 aces, 11 digs, 1 assist).

— The Gowanda Varsity boys and girls cross country teams were at Clymer/Sher man/Panama (CSP) on Sept. 20 along with Maple Grove, Salamanca and West Valley.

The Gowanda boys finished second as a team with a 43 behind Maple Grove (36) and ahead of CSP (64) and West Valley (101). Salamanca had an incomplete team of only two runners. The top Gowanda boys were Jason Twoguns (5th, 20:06), Drew Shull (6th, 20:16) and Dustin

Mohawk (8th, 20:48).

As a team, the Gowan da girls (70) finished third behind CSP (24) and Maple Grove (56). Salamanca and West Valley both fielded incomplete teams of four runners. Top Gowanda girls were Autumn Pupo (5th, 23:46) and Kailyn Farner (19th, 27:57).

The Gowanda was one of 25 schools at the East Aurora Invitational Cross Country Meet on Sept. 24. For the boys, Oakfield-Al abama took first with a 73. Springville (254) was 8th, Gowanda (276) was 10th and Silver Creek (435) was 18th.

Leading the Gowanda ef fort was Drew Shull (43rd, 18:27), Chase Bolen 50th (18:37) and Jayson Twoguns (56th, 18:58).

For the girls, Batavia (75) took first as a team. Gowan da was 11th with Springville 15th and Silver Creek field ing an incomplete team.

Leading Gowanda was Ca lie Hudson (33rd, 21:32) and Helen Wallschlaeger (90th, 24:17).

secured their first win, 3-2, at Salamanca/Cattarau gus-Little Valley, but fol lowed that with losses at Portville (6-0) and at Silver Creek-Forestville (3-2).

For the girls, it was a 10-0 loss at Portville and a 3-1 home loss against Randolph. The lone Pine Valley goal was scored by sophomore Sarah Kruszka, her third on the season. The only other Pine Valley/Gowanda player with a goal so far this season has been 8th-grader Sandra Ivett, who had a single goal last week.

SCOREBOARD

Football Friday, Sept. 23

-Wilson 34, Gowanda 0

-Southwestern 41, Silver Creek 0

-Chautauqua Lake 28, Springville 14

Girls Volleyball Monday, Sept. 19

-Randolph 3, Silver Creek 0 Tuesday, Sept. 20

-Gowanda 3, Cattaraugus 0

-Springville 3, Cleveland Hill 0

Wednesday, Sept. 21

-Gowanda 3, Ellicottville 2

-Silver Creek 3, Cattaraugus 0

-Orchard Park 3, Springville 1

Friday, Sept. 23

-Springville 3, Depew 1

Cross Country Tuesday, Sept. 20 – Gowanda at CSP

-Boys: 1st, Maple Grove, 36; 2nd, Gowanda, 43; 3rd, CSP, 64; 4th, West Valley, 101.

-Girls: 1st, CSP, 24; 2nd, Maple Grove, 56; 3rd, Gowanda, 70.

Saturday, Sept. 24 – East Aurora Invitational

-Boys: 8th, Springville (254); 10th, Gowanda (276); 18th, Silver Creek (435).

-Girls: 11th, Gowanda (298); 15th, Springville (397).

Boys Soccer Monday, Sept. 19

-Pine Valley 3, Salamanca 2

-Maple Grove 7, Silver Creek 0 Tuesday, Sept. 20

-Depew 7, Springville 0

Wednesday, Sept. 21

-Portville 6, Pine Valley 0 Friday, Sept. 23

-Silver Creek 3, Pine Valley 2

Girls Soccer Monday, Sept. 19

-Springville 2, Tonawanda 2 Tuesday, Sept. 20

-Portville 10, Pine Valley 0

-Westfield 4, Silver Creek 0

Wednesday, Sept. 21

-Springville 1, Holland 0

Thursday, Sept. 22

-Randolph 3, Pine Valley 1

-Maple Grove 8, Pine Valley 1 Friday, Sept. 23

-Westfield 1, Pine Valley 0 -Springville 3, Eden 0

Girls Swimming Friday, Sept. 23

-Springville 136, Holland 21

Silver Creek/Forestville Black Knight Football Roster 2022: Kaden Baker, David Barrett, Travis Brennan, Christian Borrello, Nick Covert, Anderson Cross, David Farley, Nick Fetterick, Caleb Fiegl, Jayden Fox, Alex Galfo, Matt Gawron, Wyat Golembieski, Jorge Hasbun, Garrison Hemphill, Cameron Ingram, Gavannie Kuppel, Jake Millar, Kevin Murawski, Eric Overmeyer, Hunter Parks, Aiden Piccolo, Adam Pokoj, Bennett Pomroy, Brady Quiter, Dawson Russo, John Steinwachs, Jake Szumigala, Dwayne White, Matt Woleben Head Coach: Sean Helmer Assistants: Wayne Griem, Greg Greenough, Kevin Eick, Austin Peirce, Brady Woleben

— The Pine Valley/Gowan da Varsity boys soccer team

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7 uses for fallen leaves

By the time autumn hits full swing, many trees will have shed their leaves for the season, and the last vestiges of red, yellow and orange magic will have faded to brown. Raking, blow ing and collecting leaves becomes the primary chores of lawn and yard maintenance, and pres ents most homeowners with large piles of gath ered leaves to tend to.

It is impossible to count just how many leaves fall to the ground each year, or just how many pounds of leaves get collected curbside, but the numbers are substantial. Cleaning up leaves is considerable work, but not all of those leaves need to be carted away. In fact, there are several different uses of leaves that can be bene ficial.

er tender perennials or root crops/bulbs in the ground. The leaves will form a natural insulat ing cover that keeps the soil and the plants with in a bit warmer over winter.

2. Create a pile of leaves that will break down and form a crumbly, com post-like material called leaf mold. Even though leaf mold may sound like a blight, it’s actual ly a good amendment to garden soil, improving its structure and ability to hold water. Leaf mold also attracts beneficial organisms that are vital in healthy soil.

compost. Turn compost piles regularly to aerate them.

4. Store dried, mulched leaves in a dry spot so they can be used in the spring as a weed barrier for spring plant ings. They will keep weeds at bay and help re tain soil moisture to en sure small sprouts have the resources to grow.

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6. Bag dried leaves and pack them tightly together in cold areas of the home, such as base ments or garages. They can act as added insula tion. Bags of leaves also can be placed around planting containers to protect them from frost.

7. Gather a few of the best-looking leaves and preserve them. Use an iron on a low setting and press leaves between two pieces of waxed paper until the waxed paper seals together. Or use clear contact paper to achieve the same effect.

DHHS ANNOUNCES THE SEPTEMBER 10th TOWN OF POLAND RABIES IMMUNIZATION CLINIC HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO SEPTEMBER 18th

MAYVILLE - The Chau tauqua County Depart ment of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Public Health has an nounced that the rabies im munization clinic scheduled for Friday, September 10, 2021 at the Town of Poland Highway Department in Kennedy N.Y. must been re scheduled due to unforeseen circumstances.

1. Spread leaves as a protective mulch to cov

The new clinic date is set for Saturday, September 18, 2021 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Town of Poland Highway Department, 533 Grubb Hill

3. Brown leaves can be added to green materials in compost piles to im prove the health of the compost being formed. According to the healthy living resource Care2, the ideal ratio is 75 per cent brown to 25 per cent green materials in

5. Use shredded leaves as a lawn supplement. Pass a lawn mower over leaves left on the lawn to break them down into pieces too small to rake. This will help keep the lawn healthy through out the winter without blocking out needed sunlight.

Rd. in Kennedy, N.Y. Dr. Mary Fales will be the at tending veterinarian.

This is a drive-in clinic and each animal must be pre-registered to receive a vaccination. Vaccinations will be provided free of charge to all dogs, cats and domesticated ferrets three months of age and older. You must pre-register on line at: https://bit.ly/Ra bies091821

There are a limited num ber of spots available at the clinic, so pet owners should pre-register each animal

online as soon as possible. If you register but decide not to attend the event, please can cel your appointment so the spot is available for another pet. You can cancel appoint ments via the confirmation email you receive when you register or call the Chau tauqua County Department of Health at (716) 753-4481. Walk-ins will not be accept ed.

Pet owners will stay in their vehicles with their pets. Unvaccinated persons must wear a facemask. Pet owners must bring previous

Fallen leaves can be used in many different ways throughout the year.

rabies vaccination records for each animal receiv ing a shot to ensure proper and effective vaccination; clinic staff will confirm previous rabies vaccination records. All dogs must be on a leash (small dogs may be in a carrier). All cats must be in carriers. Animal handlers will transport animals from the vehicle to the veterinari an for vaccination.

New York State Public Health Law requires each dog, cat, and domesticat ed ferret over the age of four months be vaccinated against rabies and county residents are encouraged to be responsible pet own ers by having their pets vaccinated.

Around Town

AROUND TOWN

Dr. Tracy Strawberry to Speak at Christ Chapel Wesleyan Church

6:00pm Collins Town Park

9/19 SUN Pickle Ball

Rabies is a very serious disease of warm-blooded animals caused by a virus. Raccoons, bats, skunks, and foxes are common dis ease carriers. The virus is transmitted to humans and animals through sali va and it can enter the body from a bite, scratch, scrape or open cut. The rabies vi rus infects the central ner vous system and can cause brain swelling and ulti mately death within days of the onset of symptoms.

Christ Chapel Wesleyan Church, 60 Buffalo Street, Silver Creek will welcome Dr, Tracy Strawberry, international speaker and author of Clean Sober Saved, Sunday, October 9, 2022, 10:45 AM. She will share her powerful message of bat tling addiction and the radical life transforming change through God and the process of change. This is a free event and open to all.

9/20 MON Exercises with Pat 10:00am. L.K.P. Center Yellow Room

9/21 WED Exercises with Pat 10:00am. L.K.P. Center Yellow Room Quilting with Florence 10:00am. L.K.P Center Comm.Room Games & Crafts w/ Pat______ 1:00pm___L.K.P. Center Comm.Room

9/23 THU Yoga with Caroline 10:00am. L.K.P. Ctr. Gym

9/24 FRI Exercises with Pat 10:00am. L.K.P. Ctr. Gym

5th Annual Golf Tournament Benefit

Pine Valley Memorial Post 2522 VFW 5th annual GOLF tournament Benefit for Blue Star’s Mothers & Homeless Veteran’s Program

Where: Rose Brook, Silver Creek; Cost: $65.00; Start: 1:00PM; Incl: BBQ; Bas kets and raffles on site. Dinner avail. for $15 for those non-golfers or guests. Reg ister 716-298-5418. Walk-ins allowed.

Chautauqua County Walk to End

Alzheimer’s is October 1

Local residents and businesses are invited to join world’s largest event dedicat ed to Alzheimer’s care, support and research

The Alzheimer’s Association, Western New York Chapter, is inviting Chautau qua County residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® on October 1 at Point Gratiot Park in Dunkirk. The Walk will begin at 11 a.m., with check-in beginning at 10 a.m.

On Walk day, participants come together to honor those affected by Alzhei mer’s and raise funds that ensure the programs and services provided by the Alz heimer’s Association are free to all who need them. In addition, participants hon or those affected by Alzheimer’s with the poignant Promise Garden ceremony, with the colors of the Promise Garden flowers representing people’s connection to Alzheimer’s – their personal reasons to end the disease.

More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease – a leading cause of death in the United States. Additionally, more than 11 million family members and friends provide care to people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. In New York alone, there are more than 410,000 people living with the disease and 580,000 caregivers.

This year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s is presented by Uniland. To register and receive the latest updates on the Chautauqua County Walk, visit act.alz.org/ Chautauqua. To learn more about the planning committee or sponsorship oppor tunities, contact Lynn Westcott at lwestcott@alz.org or 716.440.4251.

For more informa tion about the clinic and rabies in general, visit chqgov.com/environmen tal-health/rabies- preven tion or contact the Divi sion of Public Health at (716) 753-4481.

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at the Holly wood Theater.

and taking a class photo. Attendees includ ed (from left, front row) Mary Lou Matteson Gugi

no, Alan Hayes, Terry Clark, Leah (Ma rie) Emke Norman, Mar ilyn Jonas Coudrey, Mar garet Leuchauer Moritz, (row two) Bonnie Rupp Price, Joan Armbrust Mil ligan, Alice Vance Cabic, Diana Ehret McKenna,

(row three) Richard Neph ew, Edward Campbell, Walter Herrington (back row) Jack Holcomb and Frank Kusiowski.

Photo by Bill Peglowski

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SEPTEMBER IS FARM SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH

Safety Tips to Follow When Sharing the Road

-BY CASSANDRA SKAL, AGRI CULTURE PROGRAM COORDI NATOR

JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK -- Cornell Coopera tive Extension of Chautau qua County’s Agriculture Program is recognizing and sharing the word that Sep tember is Farm Safety Aware ness Month. In addition, full blown harvest season is upon us, and we all need to be aware of and take caution to tractors and other large farm machin ery on the roads. As a person in the agricultural industry, it is gut wrenching to read in the news that a tractor or combine or any type of ma chinery has been rear-ended, cut off, or hit in any way. All drivers on the road need to be alert and pay attention!

The typical farmer works from before the sun is up until well after the sun goes down during harvest season. The animals still need their daily care and basic needs met, so harvest is above and beyond the normal farmers hours.

All farm machinery, ani mal powered vehicles/equip ment, or machinery/equip ment that travel less than 40 miles per hour must have a Slow-Moving Vehicle Em blem displayed on the back. This can be identified as a bright orange triangle. These vehicles are not required to move over or ride on the side of the road.

What are motorists’ re sponsibilities when they en counter a slow-moving vehi cle?

- Slow down immediate ly when you see a vehicle or equipment with a SMV em blem in the road

- Increase following dis tance to create a safety cush ion

- Be alert and watch for turns into fields

- Drive courteously

- Pass with care only when it is safe and legal to do so

- Be aware that ani mal-powered vehicles may make unanticipated move ments

- Remember SMV opera tors may have poor visibility due to loads and equipment in tow

- Be aware that equipment in tow may sway on the road

For more up to date infor mation on slow-moving ve hicles and proper responses when encountering them you can visit the follow ing websites: https://traf ficsafety.ny.gov/system/ files/documents/2019/07/ SharingTheRoadWithSlow MovingVehiclesBrochure_ June2019.pdf or https:// trafficsafety.ny.gov/re sources?f%5B0%5D=filter_ term%3A181

The Agriculture Program is one of many programs of fered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County (CCE-Chautauqua). CCE-Chautauqua is a subor dinate governmental agency with an educational mission that operates under a form of organization and adminis tration approved by Cornell University as agent for the State of New York. It is tax-ex empt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The association is part of the national cooperative exten sion system, an educational partnership between County, State, and Federal govern ments. As New York’s land grant university Cornell ad ministers the system in this state. Each Cornell Cooper ative Extension association is an independent employer that is governed by an elected Board of Directors with gen eral oversight from Cornell. All associations work to meet the needs of the counties in which they are located as well as state and national goals. For more information, call 716-664-9502 or visit our web site at www.cce.cornell.edu/ chautauqua. Cornell Univer sity Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.

Chautauqua County Health Department Makes Monkeypox Vaccine Available to People at Highest Risk of Infection

Clinic Scheduled with Evergreen Health for Eligible Chautauqua County Residents

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. –The Chautauqua County Health Department and Evergreen Health are coordinating a monkey pox vaccine clinic on We dnesday, October 19, 2022 at Evergreen Health, 320 Prather Ave. in James town, N.Y. This clinic will vaccinate Chautauqua County residents at hi ghest risk of monkeypox infection.

The JYNNEOS monkey pox vaccine is given in a two dose series, 28-35 days apart. As such, a second dose vaccine clinic will be scheduled for Wednesday, November 16, 2022. Indi viduals are considered to be fully vaccinated two weeks after the second dose of vaccine.

“To date, there have been over 3,800 confirmed cases of monkeypox in New York State - fortunately we have not had a confir med case yet in Chautau qua County,” said Public Health Director Christine Schuyler. “Recognizing the critical need to prevent

further spread of this in fection, the New York State Department of Health has allocated a supply of vac cine for our residents at highest risk of infection and we expect additional allocations in the coming weeks.”

Chautauqua County re sidents must meet current eligibility criteria set by New York State in order to register for an appoint ment. Vaccine clinic at tendees do not need to be Evergreen Health patients in order to receive vaccine. Attendees must be at least 18 years old and are asked to bring photo ID. Face masks will be required.

Eligible individuals can register at the following link: https://bit.ly/Mon keyPoxCHQ

According to the NYS DOH, those eligible for monkeypox vaccine at this clinic include:

§ Individuals with re cent monkeypox exposure

to a suspected or confir med case of monkeypox in the past 14 days.

§ Those at high risk of a recent exposure to monkeypox, including members of the gay, bi sexual, transgender, and gender non-conforming community and other communities of men who have sex with men and who have engaged in in timate or skin-to-skin contact with others in the past 14 days in areas where monkeypox is spreading.

§ Individuals who have had skin-to-skin contact with someone in a social network experiencing monkeypox activity, in cluding men who have sex with men who meet partners through an on line website, digital appli cation («app»), or social event, such as a bar or par ty.

§ Any individual that may be at risk of future exposure to infection with monkeypox, even though

they are not at high risk of a recent exposure to mon keypox.

The Health Depart ment strongly encourages anyone with symptoms consistent with monkey pox, especially lesions or a characteristic rash among individuals at risk of mon keypox, to be assessed by their health care provider.

“We want to thank Evergreen Health for being responsive and helpful in planning these clinics and raising awareness of mon keypox,” said Christine Schuyler. “This vaccina tion strategy will reduce the risk of community transmission and have a protective benefit for people in our community at highest risk from cur rent outbreaks.”

For more information on monkeypox, please vi sit https://health.ny.gov/ diseases/communicable/ zoonoses/monkeypox/.

Opera House Cinema Series to Present A Love Song

FREDONIA, N.Y. The next film in the Cinema Series at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center is the affec tingly humanistic “A Love Song.” It will be screened Sat., Oct. 1, and Tues., Oct. 4 , at 7:30 p.m.

Providing a brilliant (and too-rare) showcase for veteran actors Dale Dickey and Wes Studi, “A Love Song” tells a small, stir ring tale with quiet grace. Faye (Dickey) is a lone traveler biding her time fishing, birding and star gazing at a rural Colorado campground as she awaits the arrival of Lito (Studi), a figure from her past who is navigating his own tenta tive and nomadic journey

across the rugged West. Like the country mu sic that has traditionally channeled the heartbreak and resilience of Ameri cans in search of them selves and others, “A Love Song” weaves a lyrical and ultimately joyful refrain out of the transformative act of being along – and reminds us that love can nourish and mystify at any age.

Kristen Page-Kirbey, in the Washington Post, calls the film “the cinematic equivalent of a deep breath and a cool drink.” Ran dy Myers, in The San Jose Mercury News, calls it “a film of grace and beauty, and deserves to give Dic key awards recognition.”

Glenn Kenney, on RogerE bert.com , calls it “well-pho tographed, unobtrusively edited, full of wondrous sights, and acted by a couple of masters of warm underplaying.” Rated PG for mild thematic ele ments, “A Love Song” runs one hour, 21 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 Ope ra House Box Office at 716679-1891. The Opera House Cinema Series is sponso red 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 Le

gislature.

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

The 1891 Fredonia Ope ra House Performing Arts Center is a member-sup ported not-for-profit per forming 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 pro gramming at an affordable price.” It is located in Vil lage Hall in downtown Fredonia. For a complete schedule of events, visit www.fredopera.org.

PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: Deadly Rainbow Fentanyl looks like Sweet Tarts

JAMESTOWN, N.Y.

The Chautauqua County Health Department, Chau tauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Chautauqua County She riff’s Office are issuing an alert to warn parents of a new trend among fentanyl drug traffickers. “Rainbow fentanyl” is the name of brightly colored pills that look like candy but are real ly a synthetic opioid that is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine.

“You may think it’s just a pile of some sort of candy, but the federal Drug Enfor cement Agency (DEA) say it’s actually a pile of deadly fentanyl pills,” said Chris tine Schuyler, County Pu blic Health Director. “This is incredibly concerning because we know that the drugs are being dyed bright colors in the hopes of get ting more young people to try it and become addicted to opioids. Fentanyl, rain bow or not, is deadly.”

Fentanyl is sometimes mixed with other illicit drugs and made to look like prescription drugs. Unless a drug is prescribed by a licensed medical profes sional and dispensed by a legitimate pharmacy, you CANNOT know if it’s fake or legitimate.

“While we haven’t seen these in this area at this point, everyone needs to be aware that any pills and/ or candy purchased on the street have a high potential to contain fentanyl,” said Chautauqua County She riff Jim Quattrone.

Carmelo Hernandez, Chautauqua County Men tal Hygiene Director, said, “Keeping an open dialogue with youth about the dan gers of illicit drugs can help protect them. Youth should know that illegally obtained pills may contain fentanyl, and that even a TINY amount of fentanyl can be fatal. Many of the young people who use subs

tances are struggling with mental-health problems or addiction that are going completely unaddressed. If you see red flags, like using alcohol, marijuana, or nico tine; struggling in school; or changes or deteriora tions in their relationships, find help in Chautauqua County at https://comba taddictionchq.com/findhelp or call the Chautauqua County Warm Line 1-877426-4373 or text 1-716-3920252. If you or someone you know is in a crisis, call the 24/7 Chautauqua County crisis line 1-800-724-0461.”

Signs of an overdose in clude falling asleep; loss of consciousness; shal low or no breathing; limp body (though may be rigid with fentanyl); choking or gurgling sounds; small, constricted, 'pinpoint' pu pils (may be difficult to see in an emergency); pale blue or cold skin, lips, or nails.

If you are concerned that someone is having an over

dose, call 911 immediately and stay with the person. If the person who calls is also using illegal substances, they will not face legal ac tion if they take action to get help.

Keep the opioid overdose reversal drug Naloxone (Narcan) on hand; it is avai lable for free or low cost in a variety of ways in Chautau qua County:

· The Mental Health Association: 716-397-0140;

· Evergreen Health Ser vices in Jamestown: 716664-7855

· Go to your local phar macy and ask about the Naloxone (Narcan) Co-pay ment Assistance Program (N-CAP). For individuals

with prescription coverage as part of their health insu rance plan, N-CAP ensures that there are no or lower out-of-pocket expenses.

According to DEA Ad ministrator Anne Mil gram, rainbow fentanyl is fentanyl pills and powder that come in a variety of bright colors, shapes, and sizes and is a deliberate ef fort by drug traffickers to

drive addiction amongst kids and young adults. The DEA is relentlessly wor king to stop the trafficking of rainbow fentanyl and defeat the Mexican drug cartels that are responsible for the vast majority of the fentanyl that is being traf ficked in the United States.

https://www.dea.gov/ press-releases/2022/08/30/ dea-warns-brightly-co lored-fentanyl-used-tar get-young-americans.

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Apple picking pointers

Apple picking is a beloved autumn tradition. Apple picking season tends to begin in mid- to late-September and ends sometime in early October. That makes apple picking a perfect activity, as it’s both outdoors and at a time of year when the weath er is generally pleasant no matter where you live.

Individuals interested in apple picking this fall can take heed of these tips to en sure their trip is fun, safe and successful.

• Contact the farm in ad vance. Apple picking is a wildly popular activity, so expect a crowd to be there on a typical autumn weekend. If the farm is open several days per week, ask which days are the least busy and schedule your trip when foot traffic figures to be mini

• Choose firm apples with out bruises. According to Pickyourown.org, apples should be crisp and firm. Don’t worry about the color of the apple, as color is not an indicator of ripeness. In stead, Pickyourown.org ad vises people to ask the farm ers which apples are ripe, which is determined by how long it’s been since the trees

flowered.

• Gently place picked ap ples into your basket. Pic kyourown.org recommends gently placing apples into your basket after picking them. Tossing them into the basket may cause bruising, which can lead to the apples spoiling prematurely. While it depends on the variety, many apples that are not bruised tend to last a long time, especially when stored in a cool place. So taking care

of them when picking them can mean you get to enjoy ap ples for several weeks.

• Clean apples before eat ing them. The Food and Drug Administration notes that produce can be contam inated even after it’s been picked and brought home.

The FDA advises consumers to wash their hands for 20 seconds with warm water and soap before and after preparing fresh produce. Produce should be rinsed be

fore it’s peeled so any linger ing dirt and bacteria are not transferred from the knife onto the fruit or vegetable. If bruising has occurred, cut away the damaged or bruised areas before preparing or eating it.

Apple picking is a beloved autumn tradition that can be even more fun when employ ing a few strategies designed to make it more fruitful.