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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY 4-H BUNNY BRIGADE HOLDS ANNUAL SPRING SHOW BY LINDSEY CRISANTI – 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT EDUCATOR MAPLE SPRINGS, NY — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s 4-H Youth Development Program held a show for youth in the rabbit project on Saturday, March 26th, 2022, at the Maple Springs Fire Hall in Bemus Point. The show was organized by volunteers on the 4-H Rabbit Project Advisory Committee. In addition to the breed show, youth had the opportunity to partake in showmanship events to expand their rabbit handling skills and overall knowledge of the species. Joseph Colucci judged the breed show. Youth exhibited various breeds of rabbits. The Best of Breed (BOB) and Best of Opposite Sex, (awarded to the best rabbit of the opposite sex from the Best of Breed), results are listed below. Best Of Breed: American Fuzzy Lop Alexia Cross Britannia Petite – Matthew Brown English Lop – Lexus Eschenbach (Senior Buck) Holland Lop- Everett LeBarron (Senior Buck) Lionhead – Gavin LeBarron (Senior Doe) Mini Lop – Everett LeBarron (Senior Buck) Mini Rex – Kiley Jones (Senior Doe) Polish – Matt Brown (Senior Doe) Satin Angora - Madalyn Reading (Senior Buck) Tan– Christopher King (Senior Buck) Best of Opposite Sex:
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English Lop – Lexus Eschenbach Holland Lop – Katie King Mini Lop - Kiley Jones Mini Rex – Kiley Jones Polish – Matthew Brown Netherland Dwarf BOB AND BOS – Lexus Eschenbach (Senior Buck) Best in Show – Lexus Eschenbach, French Lop Reserve Best in Show – Kiley Jones, Mini Rex In addition to the breed show, showmanship is a big part of this event. Showmanship requires youth to maintain control of their rabbit and have a broad knowledge of anatomy and breed standards. In the novice division, Madalyn Read-
ing received Grand Champion showman and Emelia Catanese received Reserve Grand Champion. After being awarded the Reserve Grand Champion in the novice division in 2021, Everett LeBarron made his way up to the Junior Grand Champion showman and Lydia Cross received Reserve Grand Champion. In the senior division, Luisa Smith received Grand Champion for the second year in a row and Katie King was awarded Reserve Grand Champion. Congratulations to these youth on another successful Spring Show! The 4-H Youth Development Program is one of
many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County (CCE-Chautauqua). CCE-Chautauqua is a community based educational organization, affiliated with Cornell University, Chautauqua County Government, the NYS SUNY system, and the federal government through the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. For more information, call 716664-9502 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/ chautauqua. Cornell University Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.
FREDONIA, NY — The next film in the Cinema Series at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center is the crime thriller, “The Outfit.” It will be screened this Sat., Apr. 30, and Tues., May 3, at 7:30 p.m. From the Academy Award-winning writer of “The Imitation Game,” comes “The Outfit,” a gripping and masterful thriller in which an expert tailor (Academy Award winner Mark Rylance) must outwit a dangerous group of mobsters in order to survive a fateful night. Tomris Laffly, on RogerEbert.com, says “movies rarely come as chic as ‘The Outfit,’ a thrifty, continually unpredictable whodunit, fashioned with the same meticulousness found in the bones of a deceptively simple suit.” Randy Myers, in the San Jose Mercury News, calls the film “one of the best releases I’ve seen yet this year.” Richard Roeper, in the Chicago Sun Times, calls it “a taut, beautifully-acted period piece.” Moira MacDonald, in the Seattle Times, says “Rylance anchors it all, creating a character with unexpected layers, like a suit with an elegant silk lining you didn’t realize was there.” Rated R for language throughout and some bloody violence, “The Outfit” runs one hour, 45 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 716-679-1891. 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 Opera House is equipped with individualized closed captioning eyeglasses for the deaf as well as with assistive listening headsets for the hearing-impaired. Simply request one from any usher or Opera House staff member. Opera House Executive Director Rick Davis notes that “masks are no longer required at Fredonia Opera House events. We do still encourage patrons to wear masks while in the venue; and staff and volunteers may continue to be masked.” The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center is a member-supported 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.
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Around Town Arkwright Summit Cemetery Association Annual Meeting Arkwright Summit Cemetery Associa- Route 83, Forestville, NY 14062. All intertion will hold its annual meeting at 7 pm on ested are welcome. For information, contact May 18th at the James Prince residence, 2070 716-467-0886.
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Mother's Day Wine Tea Treat that special someone to a Mother's Day Wine Tea at the Grape Discovery Center in Westfield on Saturday, May 7. The event takes place from noon until 2:00 p.m. and features a light lunch, beverage, music, door prizes and vendors. Seating is limited so make a reservation by May 4 on our web-
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Used Book Sale Thanks to all our generous donors, The Next Chapter Bookstore is bursting at the seams with books! So, in celebration of Independent Bookstore Day, we will be holding a large book sale on Saturday, April 30 from 10am – 7pm. Tables will be set up outside the bookstore and education center at 10 & 12 Park Place, Fredonia. Book topics include: Historical, Political, Educational, Biographies, Spiritual, Poetry, Fiction, Romance, Mystery, Young Adult, Children’s and Much More! Some New, Some Used, Some Vintage. Books are priced to sell! Adult & Young Adult - Hardcovers: $0.50, Paperbacks:
$0.25. Children’s Books - Hardcovers: $0.25, Paperbacks: $0.10. We will also have Mystery Bags from $1.00 - $5.00 and Fill a Bag for $2.00! All proceeds benefit Literacy Volunteers of Chautauqua County In addition to the book sale, our resident artist, Sandra Maggio, photographer, will be on hand from 12 pm - 2pm. There will also be free popcorn, courtesy of Fredonia Cycling, from 12 pm - 3 pm and Cello music at 11am and 5pm. Come join the fun and stock up for your summer reading!
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You can observe bird scientists in action and birds up close at bird banding demonstrations every Saturday morning from April 30 through May 21 at Audubon Community Nature Center. “Feeding Time,” Kathrin Swoboda of Vienna, Va.’s photo of a female cardinal and a male bluebird feeding its young, was a finalist in an Audubon Nature Photography Contest. For information on submitting to and voting for the 2022 photo contest visit GoGoPhotoContest.com/ACNCPhotoContest.
Experience Bird Banding at Audubon Jamestown, NY — On Saturday mornings from April 30 through May 21, you are invited to join ornithologists on the west side of Audubon Community Nature Center (ACNC) to observe them banding birds. Bird banding is an established technique used to discover details about the behaviors of birds. You can drop in any time between 7 and 11 a.m. to learn exactly how this is done and why. Come on your own or bring the kids with you to view this amazing process. If the weather is too harsh for the safety of the birds, the nets will not be open. The bird scientists capture migrating and resident birds in “mist” nets, so-called because they are so fine they are almost like mist. You can watch how they fit them with identification bands, measure and weigh and then release them to go on with their lives. You might even be selected to help release a bird. While not necessary to enjoy the demonstrations, you may want to bring bird guides and binoculars if you have them, and remember to dress for the weather. Plan to listen closely to the scientists and follow their instructions carefully, as safety of the
birds is the priority. Come to the picnic pavilion on the west side of the Audubon property at 1600 Riverside Road, just east of Route 62 between Jamestown and Warren. Look for a “Bird Banding” sign at the entrance closer to Route 62. Drive in and park on the grass along the edge of the trees. Or park at the Nature Center parking lot and walk to trail over to the banding site, especially if it has been raining. All of the bird banders -Emily Thomas Perlock, Dr. Scott Stoleson, and Don Watts -- bring extensive experience and expertise to their tasks. Audubon offers these demonstrations to the public free of charge, but donations are greatly appreciated. No reservations are required. No dogs please. To learn the details of the bird banders’ backgrounds and donate if you choose, click through “Upcoming Programs” at AudubonCNC. org. From dawn to dusk daily at ACNC you can enjoy the six miles of trails, outdoor Nature Play Area and Liberty, Audubon’s non-releasable Bald Eagle, all for free. The three-story Nature Center building houses interactive displays, a collection of live animals including the
Hellbender exhibit, the 2021 Nature Photography Contest winners, 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 Center members. To learn more about Audubon and its many programs, call (716) 569-2345, find Audubon Community Nature Center on Facebook, or visit AudubonCNC.org. Face coverings are optional while visiting inside the Nature Center building. If you have been recently exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 or are currently experiencing COVID-19 related symptoms, wearing a face covering is highly encouraged. Audubon Community Nature Center builds and nurtures connections between people and nature by providing positive outdoor experiences, opportunities to learn about and understand the natural world, and knowledge to act in environmentally responsible ways.
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4-H Youth Speak Up at Public Presentation Day
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s 4-H Youth Development Program recently held a two-day Public Presentation contest at Jamestown Community College on February 26th and March 5th, 2022. Over 30 youth ages 5-18 stepped up to the challenge and gave presentations on topics ranging from The Pony Express and BMX Racing to the life of P.T. Barnum. Presentation styles included demonstration, illustrated talk, speech, dramatic interpretation, and recitation. Public speaking aligns with the New York State 4-H Youth Development values that promote the development of skills that help young people succeed in higher education, their chosen career path, and as members of their families and communities. Teams of volunteer evaluators evaluate youth. After each presentation youth meet
with their evaluators and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of their presentation. Youth who gave exceptional presentations were selected to participate at the Western District Public Presentation Day contest held at the Revive Wesleyan Church in Hamburg, NY on March 26th. This year Mackenzy Graziano, Garrett Lesch and Grace Meyer were selected to participate at the Western District level with Abigail Carlberg and Tyler Crowell serving as alternates. All youth representing Chautauqua County received gold awards, the highest award for presenters. Mackenzy Graziano was one of three 4-Hers in the District to get a perfect score on her illustrated talk! All three youth are eligible to move onto experiences and competitions with other 4-Hers from the state who have also excelled in public speaking.
Youth have other opportunities to give presentations at their club and animal projects as well as at the 4-H Youth Building at the Chautauqua County Fair. The 4-H Youth Development Program is one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County (CCE-Chautauqua). CCE-Chautauqua is a community based educational organization, affiliated with Cornell University, Chautauqua County Government, the NYS SUNY system, and the federal government through the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. For more information, call 716-664-9502 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell. edu/chautauqua. Cornell University Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities
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color and replacing existing tiles can be completed in less than two weeks. But like with kitchen remodels, bathroom remodels that involve replacing plumbing fixtures and removing walls figure to take much longer than that. • Siding installation: HomeAdvisor users report that new siding projects take roughly two weeks from start to finish. That estimate is the same regardless of which materials homeowners are replacing and installing. • Replacement windows:
Homeowners who want to replace all the windows in their home can expect such a project to take roughly three weeks. HomeAdvisor notes that such a timeline need not concern homeowners worried that they will be forced to brave the elements during the length of the project. Much of a contractors’ time during a window replacement project will be spent on upfront measuring and then ensuring a tight fit once the windows have been installed.
DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM NEW YORK STATE
$2 Million allocated in the 2023 Budget for healthy food incentive program BUFFALO, NY — Field & Fork Network and the American Heart Association are pleased to announce, for the first time in the program’s history, its inclusion in the New York State Budget. Double Up Food Bucks NY received bipartisan support for the $2 Million allocation; this funding will allow the statewide program to expand services to approximately 100,000 SNAP recipients and an opportunity to leverage an additional $2Million in federal funding, going directly to New York farmers, small businesses, and local econo mies.
Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) is a national nutrition incentive program operated by the Field & Fork Network, that matches SNAP eligible purchases $1 for $1, up to $20 per day, to purchase local fruits and vegetables. This state funding is an investment in health because it makes fresh produce more accessible. It’s an investment in farmers because they can sell more of the goods they grow. And it’s an investment in families so they, and their communities, can thrive. Since 2014, DUFB NY has served over 32,000 SNAP households,
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across 29 countries, generating over $4.8 Million in healthy food sales. “We’re thankful for the state’s support and lucky to have lawmakers who champion innovative ways to make a real difference for people in their districts,” said Lisa French, Executive Director of Field & Fork Network. “The state funding will allow us to bring an additional $4M into the state, expand into underserved communities and operate in more year-round locations.” “The American Heart Association has been proud to assist Field & Fork Net-
work with new locations, community outreach and education,” said Brianna Durkee, New York State Government Relations Director for the American Heart Association. ‘This program will help reduce nutrition insecurity and disparities in finding healthy food across the state. We are grateful to all the participants in the program and are glad that Gov. Hochul and state legislators are making this investment in the health of all New Yorkers.” Since 2014, Double Up Food Bucks NY has been supported by federal funding through the USDA’s
Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program, with an equal match coming from corporate and private funders across the state. Over the last two years, as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic, program participation skyrocketed. Supply chains were strained, food costs increased, and food insecurity reached an all-time high. Double Up became a necessary resource to help people stretch their food budget. To meet the needs of New Yorkers, state support was required. “I was proud to be part of the bi-partisan effort to champion Double Up Food
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of being injured by heavy falling branches. • Inspect the property for insect hives. The OIP notes that the most common insect stings in spring come from bees, wasps and hornets. Homeowners who are not
Though a product with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15 is acceptable when walking the dog or driving to work, the SCF advises using a product with an SPF of 30 or higher when engaging in extended outdoor activities like gardening or mowing. • Employ the buddy system. Use the buddy system when pruning tall trees or performing any tasks that require a ladder. The Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania reports that more than 164,000 people are injured each year falling off a ladder. Ask a significant other or neighbor to hold the ladder in place while you climb up to reduce your risk of falling. If cutting large branches, cut them piecemeal to reduce the risk
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