Announcements : GROW YOUR BUSINESS USING SOCIAL MEDIA!

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL MEDIA FOR BUSINESS (5263)

This 2-hour introduction gives an overview of current social media available and explores things to consider when using social media for business.

Monday, Sept. 27
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Olean Campus room 109 TCCE
Fee: $29

Announcements : SPORTS SHOW RAFFLE

The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a raffle for their Greater Olean Area Outdoor and Recreation Sports Show. The raffle includes a chance to win a chance to win more than 20 prizes: GRAND PRIZE - Savage M-10GXP .243 Winchester Caliber Package Rifle with a 3-9x40 Scope (Retail Value $575); 2nd PRIZE - CUTCO Ultimate Set, 32 piece cutlery set (Retail Value $2099); 3rd PRIZE - 2 Person Charter on Lake Erie or a Steelhead Trip from DayAway Charters, (Retail Value $300); 4th PRIZE - 2 Person Guided and Filmed Duck Hunt from So. Tier Outfitters and Rush Outdoors, (Retail Value $300); plus these great prizes from KaBar and CUTCO: D2 Extreme Utility Knife; Hunting Knife; Johnson Adventure Knife; Kabar Johnson Potbelly Knife; plus 12 more knives. Prizes were supplied by the show’s platinum sponsors CUTCO Cutlery Corporation, Olean, NY and Ka-Bar Knives, Olean, NY and by show vendors Ron’s Gun Shop, Richburg, NY.

Tickets are available for $5 each or five tickets for $20 with a limit of 1,000 tickets to be sold. The drawing will be announced on Sunday, September 12. Tickets are available to purchase before the event at the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce, at the CUTCO/Ka-Bar Visitors Center, 1040 East State Street, Olean, various Sports Show committee members and during the Sports Show event.

The Greater Olean Area Outdoor & Rec Sports Show, sponsored by The City of Olean and the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled for Saturday September 11, 10 AM to 5 PM, and Sunday, September 12, 10 AM to 4 PM. The show will encompass the William O. Smith Recreation Center, the War Veterans Park, and Bradner Stadium. As more individuals and families travel shorter distances from home and take shorter vacations or mini-vacations, the Rec / Sports Show will provide an opportunity for the public to learn more about a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities close to home. Exhibits will include camping, paddle sports, hiking, cycling, all-terrain vehicles, hunting, snow and water-skiing, snowmobiling, bird watching, fishing, and more!For more information on the Sports Show, call Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce at 716-372-4433 or email tourism@oleanny.com.

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Announcements : TRAFFIC SURVIVAL WORKSHOP ~ LOWER YOUR INSURANCE PREMIUM BY 10% ~

Reduces up to 4 points from your license and/or lowers insurance premiums by 10%
Saturday, Sept. 18
9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Olean Campus, room 101 TCCE
Fee: $35 (5202)

And the next one is scheduled on:

Monday/Tuesday, Oct. 18 and 19
6:00 – 9:00 pm
Olean Campus, room 101 TCCE
Fee: $35 (5203)

Announcements : MARKET YOUR BUSINESS & COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR CUSTOMRS USING SOCIAL MEDIA

HANDS-ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR BUSINESS (5266)

A workshop for those who will be responsible for maintaining the social media for your company. Explore technical features of applications on YouTube, Twitter, MySpace, and Facebook. Students will create test accounts, attach pictures, create events and groups, and begin to communicate and market your company within these communities.

Thursday, Sept. 30
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Olean Campus room 109 TCCE
Fee: $39

Announcements : DMV 5-Hour Pre-licensing Course at JCC

DMV 5 HOUR PRE-LICENSING COURSE
This 5 hour NYS Department of Motor Vehicles Pre-Licensing course is for students in the process of applying for their NYS Driver’s license.
Wed., Sept. 15
4:00 - 9:30 pm
Olean Campus, room 101 TCCE, fee $25 (5198)

Announcements : Another Roarin’ Success -- Eighth Year in Row for Increased Attendance

The thunderous roar of engines was a welcome sound in Olean Sunday as thousands and thousands of people - and their bikes - filled Bradner Stadium for the 8th annual Rally in the Valley. The Rally in the Valley welcomed more than 1,025 dice run participants (with 657 motorcycles) for Sunday’s event (an increase of 200 participants and 100 bikes from 2009’s event. Sponsored by JAYBRAKE, Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce, and the area Motorcycle Enthusiasts, the three-day event is a motorcycle rally with the proceeds benefiting a host of community charities.

Co-Chairs of the Rally, Dan Jordan, Dennis Jones, Randy Langdon, and Larry Penman all agreed, “The Eighth Annual Rally in the Valley was record breaking all around once again - number of vendors, number of participants, and number of spectators. Mother Nature was sure in our favor this weekend - the weather turned out fantastic. We appreciate all the volunteers that help put this event together.” They added, “The stadium is the ideal place for this event - we hope that the future holds the opportunity to host this event at the stadium. The participants, the spectators all had a great time and helped out many local charities with the proceeds. The festival attracted motorcycle lovers and novices alike to engage in one of Olean's finest summertime offerings: bikes, beers and some of the best free music around.”

The winners of the 105-mile Dice Run were: Leonard Lee Woodruff, Hinsdale (scored 138 out of a possible 180 points), Bobbi Jo Avino, Bolivar (136), William Porter, Salamanca and Tracy Baker of Olean tied for third place (135); Kristen Keenan won the special dice roll of 113, and scoring lowest was Larry Selph, Hinsdale with 71 points. The winner of the Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide was Steve Cipot of Olean, and winner of the second prize of a Kristi Enclosed Two Bike Trailer was Rod DeYoe of Shinglehouse, PA.

Saturday of the Rally event was Certo Brothers Games and Fun Day. For the bike games, the winners included: SLOW RIDE - Robert Buchanan, Olean; TUBE SNAKE - Ed Lathrop, Olean; HOT DOG - Larry and Jill Selph, Hinsdale; BIKE JOUSTING - Larry and Jill Selph, Hinsdale; and TIRE TOSS - Roger Ball, Allegany. For the bike judging, the winners included: BEST PAINT JOB -- Lisa Hurley, Perrysburg; BEST of SHOW -- Mike Emley, Portville; BEST TRIKE - Ken Kio, Eldred, PA; CRUISER -- Dan Jordan, Olean; SPORT -- Mark Bokman, Olean; CUSTOM --P. Cochran, Great Valley; RADICAL CUSTOM -- Tiger Bartz, Strykersville; VINTAGE --Dennis Colvenback, Kennedy; and SPECIAL INTEREST -- Mike Polasik, Olean. The winner of the Big Wheel Adult Race beating out the 11 other racers was Knut Johnsen from Olean.

The local charities that will benefit from the Rally include: CARes - Council on Addiction Recovery Services, Inc.; the Dempsey Club; Olean Airport Support Group; Southern Tier Military Support; the ReHabilitation Center; South Olean Midget Football; Okay Coral 4-H Equestrian Group; and Rebuilding Together. Sponsors for the Rally include Jaybrake, Certo Brothers, WPIG-FM, AmazingAerialPhotos.com, WMXO-FM, Gowanda Harley Davidson, WXMT-FM, and BOB-FM. For more information on the Annual Rally in the Valley, call Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce at 716-372-4433 or email tourism@oleanny.com.

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Announcements : JCC's Continuing Education is offering SECURITY GUARD TRAINING!

NYS 8-HOUR PRE-LICENSING COURSE (5346)
This course is approved by the New York State Bureau of Municipal Police for participants to become a New York State Licensed Security Guard.
Saturday, Oct. 16
8:00 am – 4:30 pm.
Room 101 TCCE
Fee: $59.00

CALL 376-7506 FOR INFORMATION.

Announcements : LEARN TO PAINT LANDSCAPE PASTELS at JCC!

Let your creative side shine!

Students will learn the art of Oil Pastels in a step-by-step atmosphere learning to do light landscape paintings with oil pastel chalks.

Scenes are inspired by actual places in Western New York!

This workshop will explore oil pastel techniques and materials, the effects of atmosphere and light, and the poetic landscape.

Classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6:00 -8:00 pm at JCC Continuing Education (Depot Building) and runs from October 5 to November 4.
Fee for the class is $64 (includes all supplies)

Call 716-376-7506 to register.

Announcements : Barrier Precaution / Infection Control Training

This course meets New York State requirements for individuals licensed in health professions who must complete approved course work or training in Infection Control every 4 years.
Monday, Sept. 20
6:00 – 9:00 pm.
Room 101 TCCE
Fee: $30

Please call 376-7506 to register.

Area Stories : Mosquito Hawk Season

Does this fellow look familiar to you? He's a crane fly, commonly called a mosquito hawk, and there are plenty of them out right now.

He won't eat mosquitos, or bite you.

Learn more about the crane fly at Pfeiffer Nature Center's blog. You'll also find a great alternative to dealing with mosquitos and other biting insects there.

Come to a program, hike our trails, gaze at the stars, and enjoy the outdoors!
Pfeiffer Nature Center 716.933.0187