🌱 How a Lakewood couple’s $100,000 gift boosts local healthcare careers

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Lakewood couple’s $100,000 gift boosts local healthcare careers

Also on today's calendar: Rock the Lake | Brass Transit - Chicago Tribute and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 85, low: 64.
• Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Healing Help (post-journal.com) — A Lakewood couple has quietly committed $100,000 to create a new scholarship fund supporting UPMC Chautauqua employees’ education and career advancement. Half the gift is endowed for long-term impact, while the other half funds immediate scholarships, aiming to strengthen both workers’ financial stability and the region’s healthcare services.
   

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📸 Around Lakewood

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakewood

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 25

• A Night of Impact Gala →
  Lakewood Family YMCA, 183 E Fairmount Ave, Lakewood
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday July 26

• Rock the Lake | Brass Transit - Chicago Tribute →
  Hartley Park, 2 W Lake St, Lakewood
  2:00 pm

Thursday August 6

• Village of Lakewood Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market →
  Lakewood Public Works Department, 20 W Summit St, Lakewood
  9:00 am

Saturday August 8

• 2026 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival - Saturday →
  National Comedy Center, 203 W 2nd St, Jamestown
  7:00 pm

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📣 Lakewood Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• Fitness In The Park | Strength & Movement →
  Lucille Ball Memorial Park, 21 Boulevard Ave, Jamestown
  11:00 am

Friday July 17

• On-water Classroom - Water Chestnut Removal →
  Lucille Ball Memorial Park, 21 Boulevard Ave, Jamestown
  9:00 am
• On-Water Classroom – Water Chestnut Removal →
  Lucille Ball Memorial Park, 21 Boulevard Ave, Jamestown
  9:00 am

Sunday July 19

• Public Water Supply: Live @ Southern Tier Brewing →
  Southern Tier Brewing Company, 2072 Stoneman Cir, Lakewood
  3:00 pm

Monday July 20

• PARK PLAY WITH PROS CELORON →
  Lucille Ball Statue
  9:00 am

Tuesday July 21

• Park Play with the Pros – Lucille Ball Memorial Park →
  Lucille Ball Statue
  9:00 am
• Fitness in the Park | POUND →
  Lucille Ball Memorial Park, 21 Boulevard Ave, Jamestown
  5:30 pm

Friday July 24

• Kubota High Limit Racing →
  Stateline Speedway, 4150 Kortwright Rd, Jamestown
  11:59 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Lakewood. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Lakewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakewood here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Jamestown

• Chautauqua County Legislature to Hold July Meeting at Robert H. Jackson Center in Jamestown (chautauquacountyny.gov)
• New York Opens TheZone Indoor STEAM and Recreation Facility in Jamestown (constructionowners.com)
• Scandinavian folk festival comes to Jamestown on Saturday, Sunday (timesobserver.com)

Chautauqua

• Summer Sundays by the Northern Chautauqua Community Choir (stepoutbuffalo.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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