Portland's large trash drop-off today
BROCTON - At the Portland Town Board meeting, Highway Superintendent Chuck Kelley reminded residents of the large trash dropoff at the Village of Brocton Tool House, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today.
Disposal prices are as follows: tractor tires, $20; big truck tires, $7.50; televisions and computer monitors, $10; tires up to 19," $2; pick up truck tires, $15; car trunk load, $5; miscellaneous items, $1 to $4; and utility trailers, $15.
Any trash will be accepted except for demolition materials, refrigerators and freezers. All tires must be dismounted from rims and cannot be accepted from commercial establishments.
Women's health presentation
On Tuesday May 15 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Valley Pharmacy, 31 West Main St., Gowanda, Lauralee Sprague, NP of the TLC Network, will give a presentation on General Women's Health. She will discuss physical activity, specific testing for age levels, and diets.
There will be brochures, a door prize drawing and refreshments.
Consolidation input sought
The Brocton Central School District will be holding a "town type meeting" on Wednesday beginning at 6 p.m. in the school auditorium to discuss the possibility of beginning a formal consolidation study with Westfield Academy and Central School. All community members are welcome to comment and listen to the public input on this important topic.
Communitywide Yard/Garage sales May 26
MAYVILLE - The village of Mayville will be the location for Community-wide Yard/Garage Sales, taking place during Memorial Day Weekend on May 26, a Saturday. This is a perfect opportunity for Mayville residents to get rid of those unwanted items that are lying around the house.
If you would like to participate, at no cost, and hold a sale at your residence that day, call the Mayville/Chautauqua Chamber of Commerce at 753-3113 or email to maychautchamb@yahoo.com and let them know the location of your sale. The Chamber will place these addresses on a list, and include a copy of a local map, that will be available for pickup locally or by contacting the Chamber of Commerce. The Mayville Junk Collection will take place June 4, with junk being placed at the curb June 1 through June 4. These yard/garage sales taking place just before the junk collection will give Village residents the opportunity to place any unsold items by the curb for the collection. Call the above Chamber telephone number or Chamber email address by May 14 if you would like to have your residence listed for the Communitywide Yard/Garage Sales.
After May 14, the list and map will be available for pickup at the Village of Mayville office located at the Route 430 and 394 intersection uptown Mayville or by calling the Mayville/Chautauqua Chamber of Commerce at 753-3113 or emailing to maychautchamb@yahoo.com. The Chamber will email, fax or mail this list and map out.
