The series, which is part of the Murray L. Bob Community Education Initiative, is a three-part educational workshop. Participants can learn all about Monarch butterflies and how to care for them. The workshops will be held on April 21st, May 25th, and July 20th at 5:30 pm.

On Saturday, April 23rd the library will be participating in the GROW Jamestown Garden Fair Earth Day Event. Library staff will provide crafts, mobile makerspace, as well as information about upcoming programs at the library.

To learn more about the Murray L. Bob Community Education Initiative, visit the library’s website at prendergastlibrary.org/bob-programs

Jamestown Public Market Director Linnea Carlson and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Minister Jessika Frederick talk about the return of the Mobile Market CSA program as well as the Grow Jamestown event happening in April.

Jamestown City Council

One resolution is to allocate $1.227 million for a Rental Rehabilitation Program. The funding is coming through the American Rescue Plan Act for jurisdictions that qualified for HOME Investment Partnerships Program allocations. This funding is in addition to what the City received in American Rescue Plan funding. A public hearing on the HOME-ARP Allocation plan will be held Monday, March 28.

Two resolutions focus on the Spring Street Parking Ramp with one using bond monies to spent $410,000 to modernize the elevator. The other resolution would be to accept a $5,000 grant from Art Services Inc. through the New York Council for the Arts for the beautification of the ramp.

Council also will review a resolution to spend $232,300 to purchase materials for a pre-engineered metal building that will be constructed on the site of the new Fleet Maintenance Facility on Washington Street. The funding comes from a state grant received in 2019.

Under American Rescue Plan funded projects, a resolution will be presented to use $500,000 in ARP funds for the West Third Street Redesign project. The initial project cost estimate was $479,605 and the resolution’s amount is meant to build in a contingency for the project. The costs include removal and replacement of driveway aprons, sidewalks, new lighting, new tree plantings, as well as landscaping the terrace.

Another ARP funded project resolution would authorize spending $185,000 to purchase a salt brine deicing system. The staff report said this system could save the city up to 10%, or over $40,000, on the City salt budget.

And council will review a resolution that would use $100,000 in ARP funds to create a Sidewalk Replacement Rebate Program. The City would offer $6 a square foot, which is an additional $3 per square feet over the normal sidewalk rebate, to replace tree damaged sidewalks. Homeowners would submit an application for the program and would be reimbursed in a similar fashion to the current sidewalk rebate program.

Public Safety Committee also will review a block party application from the James Prendergast Library as well as special event permit applications from Grow Jamestown Garden Fair Earth Day Event, Gold Star Memorial Day weekend event, and Whirlybird Festival. Public Safety also will continue a discussion on fireworks.

City Council Committee meetings start at 6:45 with the full work session being held at 7:30 p.m. in the Police Training Room on the fourth floor of City Hall.

“This event is a great way to kick off spring and get everyone in the mood for gardening and yardwork. We have a good mix of vendors with many returning from previous years, but you’ll see some new faces too” says Zach Agett, Marketing and Events Manager for the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation.

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“No other event in the area features home and garden education and hands-on activities like the GROW Jamestown event,” said Mary Maxwell, Neighborhood Project Associate. “We’ve continued to grow the event and we are expecting this to be our best year yet!” Vendors scheduled to attend include nurseries, contractors, landscape designers, craft vendors, food vendors, neighborhood clusters, and more.

Not only is entrance to the event free, but there will be 12 free workshops taking place throughout the day. The workshops are designed to focus on gardening and home improvement and are led by local gardeners, business owners, and community groups. The schedule is posted online at www.growjamestown.com, and the first workshops will begin at 10:30am.

The GROW Jamestown Garden Fair and Home Show is presented by Mike’s Nursery. Owner Mike Krauth and his staff will be giving away free tomato seedlings to every show attendee while supplies last. Also, the first 500 people to the event will receive a free reusable grocery tote courtesy of Wegmans in Jamestown. The event is also graciously sponsored by Lowe’s Pro Services in Warren, The Resource Center, Stone & Outdoor Living Center, RSVP, Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program, The Jamestown Parks Department, and Jamestown Up Close.

For a complete list of vendors visit the GROW Jamestown Garden Fair and Home Show website: www.growjamestown.com or check out the event’s Facebook page.

The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation is a public-private partnership supporting downtown and neighborhood revitalization through stakeholder engagement, innovation, and reinvestment in the greater Jamestown, New York, area.

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JAMESTOWN – Jamestown Renaissance Corporation is back with its popular GROW Jamestown Garden Fair and Home Show, presented by Mikes Nursery and scheduled for Saturday, March 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Northwest Arena in downtown Jamestown.

The free event is being promoted as a one-stop shop for residents to get their home and gardens ready for the spring season.

Features of this year’s GROW Jamestown Garden Fair and Home Show include landscape designers, craft vendors, home improvement experts, kid’s craft activities, local nonprofit organizations, DIY demonstrations, prizes, food and retail vendors, gardening workshops, and live chainsaw carving.

Additionally sponsored by Lowe’s Home Improvement, The Resource Center, Stone & Outdoor Living Center, Chautauqua County RSVP, Chautauqua County Master Gardeners, Jamestown Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department, GreenUp Jamestown, and Jamestown Up Close.

For more information about the 2018 GROW Jamestown Garden Fair and Home Show, visit the event’s page at the Jamestown Renaissance Corportion’s website.

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With more than 50 vendors and 15 workshops lined up by the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, the free community event offers fun for all ages.

“We have come a long way from our humble beginnings at the Renaissance Center in previous years,” said Edwin Rodriguez Jr., events and marketing associate for the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation. “We used to have 15-17 vendors. This is our fifth year and we have 54 total vendors. Our event is the only true garden and home show in the greater Jamestown area. No other event features home and garden education and hands-on activities the way we do,” said Rodriguez. Vendors scheduled to attend include nurseries, contractors, landscape designers, craft vendors, food vendors, neighborhood clusters, and more.

Another key feature of the GROW Jamestown Garden Fair and Home Show is the educational workshops hosted by the Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program of Chautauqua County and countless other area professionals. The knowledge and experience of the presenters helps make the event special. This year’s workshops, 15 in total, focus on gardening and home improvement. Workshop topics for 2016 are as follows:

“We have definitely taken our workshop topics to a new level from previous years,” said Mary Maxwell, neighborhood associate for the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation. “We had a lot of requests over the years. People wanted more information that pertained to the area in which we live. The Master Gardeners, event volunteers, and all of our other professionals involved have worked hard to make sure this year’s workshops are educational and fun,” said Maxwell.

For a complete list of vendors and a complete workshop schedule with times, visit the GROW Jamestown Garden Fair and Home Show online at www.growjamestown.com or check out the event’s Facebook page.

The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation is a public-private partnership supporting downtown and neighborhood revitalization through stakeholder engagement, innovation, and reinvestment in the greater Jamestown, New York, area.

The vendor list and workshop schedule is now available for GROW Jamestown, presented by Mike’s Nursery. With more than 50 vendors and 15 workshops lined up by the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, the free community event offers fun for all ages.

“We have come a long way from our humble beginnings at the Renaissance Center in previous years,” said Edwin Rodriguez Jr., events and marketing associate for the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation. “We used to have 15-17 vendors. This is our fifth year and we have 54 total vendors. Our event is the only true garden and home show in the greater Jamestown area. No other event features home and garden education and hands-on activities the way we do.”

Vendors scheduled to attend include nurseries, contractors, landscape designers, craft vendors, food vendors, neighborhood clusters, and more.

Another key feature of the GROW Jamestown Garden Fair and Home Show is the educational workshops hosted by the Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program of Chautauqua County and countless other area professionals. The knowledge and experience of the presenters helps make the event special. This year’s workshops, 15 in total, focus on gardening and home improvement. Workshop topics for 2016 are as follows:

• Front Yard Design
• Energy Conservation In Your Home
• Raised Garden Bed Construction And Care
• Tree Selection And Planting
• Help With Your “Honey Do” List – Q&A With A Contractor
• Seed Starting and Vegetable Gardening
• “Deer In My Dahlias, Voles In My Turnips” – Prevent Wildlife Damage In Your Garden
• Home Improvement Through Weatherization – More Than Just Windows
• Ask-A-Master Gardener Panel Discussion
• Native Plants – Why Pre-Columbus Plants Are Good For Your Garden
• Saving The Harvest – Canning and Freezing Basics
• Gardening For Every Body – Tools And Techniques For All Abilities
• Rain Garden Design, Installation, And Maintenance
• Lead Safe Renovations In The Home
• Developing A Landscape And Planting Plan

“We have definitely taken our workshop topics to a new level from previous years,” said Mary Maxwell, neighborhood associate for the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation. “We had a lot of requests over the years. People wanted more information that pertained to the area in which we live. The Master Gardeners, event volunteers, and all of our other professionals involved have worked hard to make sure this year’s workshops are educational and fun.”

The GROW Jamestown Garden Fair and Home Show is presented by Mike’s Nursery. Owner Mike Krauth and his staff will be giving away free tomato seedlings to every show attendee while supplies last. Also, the first 1,000 people to the event will receive a free reusable grocery tote courtesy of Wegmans in Jamestown. The event is also graciously sponsored by Lakeshore Paving, Clark Patterson Lee Design Professionals, RSVP, Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program, The Resource Center, Rhoe B. Henderson Insurance Agency, Five Star Urgent Care, and Afloral.com.

For a complete list of vendors and a complete workshop schedule with times, visit the GROW Jamestown Garden Fair and Home Show online at www.growjamestown.com or check out the event’s Facebook page.

The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation is a public-private partnership supporting downtown and neighborhood revitalization through stakeholder engagement, innovation, and reinvestment in the greater Jamestown, New York, area.

The event is being organized by the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation and according to officials, the Garden Fair will feature something for everyone this year with dozens of vendors and organizations providing information and demonstrations on the latest gardening news and gardening techniques.

For more information on Jamestown Renaissance Corporation special events, please visit www.jamestownrenaissance.org or call 664-2477 ext 226.