Saying Nichole Mason has a lot of drive and energy does not begin to describe her and because of it, she has a hard time saying “no.” She is multi-talented and is always willing to put her talents to use where they are needed. The third-grade teacher has quite a few passions. Her family ...

RoseAnne Samuelson’s love of good food was acquired from several family members that came before her, but two stand out the most as contributors to her ability to be a good Italian cook. “I credit all of my learning to cook to my grandfather, Mike Giambeluca, owner of The Victory ...

Although Wendy Lee Samuelson has spent most of her career working in the field of nursing, she has always been interested in art. She took art courses in high school, but after graduation, enrolled in Jamestown Community College’s nursing program. Her nursing career began at two local ...

“Development of my business was slow,” says Jessamine Daly-Griffen. “I started baking gluten-free for my family. It took a while.” She started on her gluten-free journey about 10 years ago, when her child was diagnosed with Celiac disease. She had been in the habit of cooking from ...

Leslie Greene exudes love, compassion and caring for her fellow beings. Serving is not only her passion, it is her gift. “I know I am here to serve,” are the words of the chef at UPMC Chautauqua. Even though the food she prepares does not go to the hospital’s patients, she feels ...

Lundquist Hardware was a fixture in Brooklyn Square for many decades. Operated by three generations of the Carl and Ellen Lundquist family, the store was located at 2 S Main St., next to Noah’s Ark. An informal slogan at Lundquist Hardware was “If we don’t have it, you don’t need ...