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CHAUTAUQUA STAR FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2014
Chautauqua Lake erie art trail tobacco Cessation program at draws Hundreds Brooks memorial Contributed Article sonal, and often private, Chautauqua Lake Erie Art Trail
The two-weekend Chautauqua Lake Erie Art Trail got off to a great start over the Memorial Day weekend and artists along the trail are gearing up for another round of visitors in a few days. The Chautauqua Lake Erie Art Trail Weekend Open Studio Tour will feature twenty-five artists - including 8 new artists to the Trail - inviting the public into the spaces where they create their works. Artists from communities located all along the Lake Erie shore and down to Sherman give visitors a chance to visit the per-
places where artists live and create their work, and get to know the artists themselves. The Art Trail continues this weekend, Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1. Studio tours take place between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Art Trail coordinator Tom Annear and artists said, “The weather was perfect and our guests were enjoying a weekend fi lled with original art, wine, farmers markets, and good food in Chautauqua County. The open studio tour is a great opportunity to get to know people, share your creative vision and the stories behind
your art works. We love it when a work of art fi nds a good home.” For a list of participating artists and sponsors, visit www.chautauquaarttrail.com. Call 679-9254 for more information. The Chautauqua Lake Erie Art Trail is the signature event of the North Shore Arts Alliance, a not-for-profit co-operative marketing, promotional, and membership organization working on behalf of artists in Chautauqua County, New York. The Arts Alliance seeks to foster an environment where art strengthens Chautauqua County's image, economic vitality and quality of life.
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Contributed Article “Improving the quality
of health in people’s lives is part of our mission,” said J. Gary Rhodes, president and CEO of “Beat the Pack” Brooks Hospital. “HelpProgram looks to help ing someone to ‘kick the people stop smoking habit’ can help save their Brooks Memorial Hospital is reaching out life, and we’re going to show them how to do it.” with a helping hand to those who want to try to The free four-week, onehour sessions will take stop smoking. Starting place at the hospital on in June, area residents June 2, 10, 16 and 23. It who want to try to go “tobacco free” can par- will begin each evening ticipate in the hospital’s at 7 p.m. in the hospital’s medical library. The Tobacco Cessation evidence-based proProgram at no charge. Brooks Memorial Hospital
gram, which will include proven techniques and practical applications, will be presented to all participants. If you or someone you know is interested in signing up for the free classes, contact Theresa Schrantz, LPN and Brooks Employee Health Educator for more information and to register. She can be reached at 716-363-7293 or, or via email, tschrantz@ lakeeriehealth.org. All are welcome.
m&t Bank give grant to Hospital Foundation Contributed Article WMH Foundation
A $10,000 grant from the M&T Charitable Foundation to the Westfield Memorial Hospital Foundation has made it possible to upgrade technology hardware for the hospital. Andy D. Cohn, vice president of the Buffalo Healthcare Services Group, recently visited the hospital to view the many new computers installed, some in the emergency room. “Our decision to invest in the acquisition of computers….is our way of investing in Westfield Memorial Hospital and the future of healthcare for everyone in (the) community,” Cohn said. As the major source of fund-raising for Westfield Memorial Hospital, the foundation has
Andy Cohn, vice president of the Buffalo M&T Bank, visited the hospital and tested one of the newest items in the Emergency Department. Showing him around were, from left, Rose Van Volkenburg, WMHF president; Patricia DiPalma, WMHF development director; and Linda Dorman, R.N.
worked with the hospital to provide financial support for the delivery of high quality health care by purchasing state-ofthe-art equipment for more than 35 years. “We are grateful to M&T Charitable Foundation,” said Patricia Gaughan- DiPalma, foundation director of development. “M&T’s gift will help ensure that Westfield Memorial is able to provide a hos-
pital where the quality of patient information is higher, mistakes are fewer and costs are lower for the thousands of individuals who utilize our community hospital each year.” For more information or to fi nd out how to give, contact Ms. DiPalma at 716-793-2338. Be sure to visit the foundation’s Website, www.westfieldhospitalfoundation.org.