Fenner

Elementary

Students’ Artwork On Display

Jan. 22

FALCONER – Artwork from Lauren Kimball’s third, fourth and fifth grade students from Fenner Elementary School will be on display at the Falconer Public Library, 101 W. Main St. beginning Wednesday. There will also be a reception to kick off the start of this display on Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the library.

Panama Fire

District Sets Meeting Nights

PANAMA – Regular meetings for 2025 the Panama Fire District will be held the third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Panama Fire District building, 27 East Main St. Panama, unless otherwise posted.

Watershed

Conservancy To Host Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Survey Saturday

On Saturday at 11 a.m., the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy will be conducting a survey in search of the invasive insect Hemlock Woolly Adelgid at its Browns Creek Preserve, 5040 Walker Road, Bemus Point. The public is welcome to join in the survey, with on-site training provided for those who need it. The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy has been conducting HWA surveys on their preserves and other local hemlock stands for more than a decade, and its yearly surveys for 2025 have begun. Hemlock Woolly Adelgid is a very small insect that feeds on Hemlock trees, ultimately killing the infected trees. The invasive adelgids are transferred from tree to tree most often by birds, but other modes of transmission are possible as well. Once the adelgids land on the host tree, they will remain in the same spot for the rest of their lives, continually feeding and developing into adults. Their feeding severely damages the canopy of the host tree by disrupting the flow of nutrients to its twigs and needles. The infected tree usually succumbs in four to ten years. In winter, the insects form cotton-like protective balls at the bases of the needles making it easy to observe and diagnose. Hemlock Woolly Adelgid is moving into the area very quickly. Surveying hemlocks and reporting any Hemlock Woolly Adelgid observed on them can help with the implementation of targeted treatment plans to manage the infestations and prevent further spread.

Fenton History Center To Host February Trivia Nights

The 10th round of Fenton Trivia Nights will be held Wednesdays in February at Shawbucks, 212 W. Second St., Jamestown. Sponsors are Rodgers Surveying, Shawbucks and Media One Broadcasting. Teams of 2-6 players vie for the weekly title and a tournament championship. The cost is $10 per person to play on a team. Each team is eligible to win $100 each week they play, with the highest score winning $200 on the final week. No advanced registration is required. For more information, call 716-665-6256.