Rotary Club of Jamestown Communications Chair Sue Jones said the clubs bought out the game because they are committed to the community, “And we are also committed to the Tarp Skunks, which are a great attraction to our community. And so we decided to offer this as a thank you to the communities and all of the people, and especially the young people, to have a wonderful time at the ballpark.”

Jones said all three Rotary Clubs will be at the game, “With information about what they do, when the meet, and it doesn’t what club you belong to because the most important thing about Rotary is no matter what city you go to in the world you can go to Rotary. You just find out where the Rotary club meets and what time and you’re welcome there.”

Free tickets for the game are available at many Jamestown businesses, including the Reg Lenna Box Office, as well as at Diethrick Stadium and through local Rotarians.

For more information about Rotary or for tickets, you can contact Sue Jones at 716-665-8671.

Saturday’s game features the Tarp Skunks against the Elmira Pioneers at Diethrick Stadium. Gametime is 6:30 p.m. and you can hear it on 107.9 fm WRFA, or livestream on wrfalp.com

Jamestown City Council

The Public Hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers regarding the FY 2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Program. The annual action plan, once approved, will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Jamestown received $1,144,750 in Community Development Block Grant funds and $397,507 in HOME program funds. The funding is for Community Planning and Development activities, ranging from the development of affordable housing to expanding economic opportunities for people with low and moderate incomes.

Council also will vote on two programs, totaling $1 million, that will grant funds to senior citizens and homeowners for improvements to houses in the city. The program would be funded through American Rescue Plan Act monies.

Council also will vote on a shared services agreement with Jamestown Public Schools to share services, purchase, exchange or lend materials or equipment which shall promote and assist the City of Jamestown in the plowing of sidewalk routes to schools. The agreement shall be from August 1, 2022 to December 31, 2026.

The contract with Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy to remove Tree of Heaven along the banks of the Chadakoin River for a cost of $17,760 will be considered.

And Council will vote to suspend hiring freeze to hire a new Comptroller to replace current Comptroller Ryan Thompson, who is leaving City Government for a job in the private sector.

Under new business, Council will vote on a resolution accepting the donation of a Jamestown welcome sign by the Jamestown Noon Rotary and Rotary Club of Jamestown Community Service Fund, Inc. The sign will be constructed at the corner of 1351 North Main Street. The approximate value of the sign is $65,000.

The work session begins at 6:30 p.m in the fourth floor Police Training Room with the voting session starting at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers on the second floor of city hall. The meetings are open to the public with the public hearing and voting session livestreamed on jamestownny.gov

The Jamestown Noon Rotary Club‘s Literacy Committee traditionally has promoted literacy with children, but with the Pandemic decided to try a new avenue. WRFA’s Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Committee members Diana Meckley, Marion Beckerink, and Steve Sandberg about the project they undertook in the last year.

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Originally airing Thursday, April 5, 2018

WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Sue Jones from the Jamestown Noon Rotary Club about the 2018 Fire and Ice Ball.

The Fire and Ice Ball fundraiser is set for 6 p.m. Saturday, April 14 at Chautauqua Suites in Mayville.

The event is being described as an eclectic evening of dining, music, dancing, a silent auction and extraordinary “Fire” and “Ice” drawings for items such as a week-long stay at a resort in Mexico and an authentic Ice Blue diamond.

Attendees will be treated to dinner food stations, with music Porcelain Bus Drivers. Reduced-priced rooms at Chautauqua Suites are available.

Tickets for the Ball are available for the price of $60 each from any Jamestown Noon Rotarian or by calling 489-7308.

JAMESTOWN – The Jamestown Noon Rotary Club is announcing its Fire and Ice Ball fundraiser is set for 6 p.m. Saturday, April 14 at Chautauqua Suites in Mayville.

The event is being described as an eclectic evening of dining, music, dancing, a silent auction and extraordinary “Fire” and “Ice” drawings for items such as a week-long stay at a resort in Mexico and an authentic Ice Blue diamond.

Attendees will be treated to dinner food stations, with music Porcelain Bus Drivers. Reduced-priced rooms at Chautauqua Suites are available.

Tickets for the Ball are available for the price of $60 each from any Jamestown Noon Rotarian or by calling 489-7308.