Jamestown Community College’s Juried Student Art & Design Exhibition is on display until Friday at the Weeks Gallery on the second floor of the Jamestown Campus Sheldon Center. The event is free, open to the public, and features student works from all JCC campus locations. ...
Funny Pages (Wednesday at 7 p.m.) is a coming-of-age story. When Robert, a high school student and aspiring cartoonist, rejects the comforts of suburban life, dropping out of school and leaving home, he finds an unwilling teacher and unwitting friend in Wallace — a former low-level comic ...
FREDONIA — The 50-member New Horizons Band of Western New York will present their Spring Concert at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The free concert will be in the Harry A. King Concert Hall on the SUNY Fredonia campus. The concert is dedicated to Janet Stout, co- founder of the New Horizons Band of ...
A sci-fi action adventure and the definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear, the hero who inspired the toy, Lightyear will be shown Wednesday at 1 p.m., Friday at 7 p.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday as a sensory friendly showing. The filmi follows the legendary Space Ranger after he’s marooned on a ...
We have been traveling for 18 days on our uncharted, breakout trip to New England, after 16 months of staying close to home because of Covid-19 restrictions. We have seen breathtaking views, heard interesting stories, searched for eateries and overnight accommodations and happened upon crazy ...
After my husband, Fred, and I had had enough of staying close to home for over a year, we decided it was time to take to the road again. I would have been alarmed to see how close to comfortable we had become with the earlier situation, if not for our frequent drives on many back roads in ...
My husband and I decided it was past time to get on the road, therefore we left home on fairly short notice and have traveled through the Finger Lakes area, looked at a few locks and have happily wandered around Vermont and New Hampshire. All of this was done without a plan, other than to go ...
A very long period of staying relatively close to home, caused my spouse and me to break out for an impulse trip. Our only goal was to head toward New England. We planned to take the road less traveled and turn where we saw signs telling of something of interest ahead. We did a bit of ...
Domestic violence is no stranger to our society and especially not a stranger to our community here in Chautauqua County. The term “domestic violence”, however, has begun to take on a different meaning over the past few decades. As a society, through many awareness and advocacy efforts, we ...
If Heaven is a happy place, then my dogs will be there with me. Last week, it became time to put down our quiet, dependable collie/beagle mix, Buddy. A year earlier, years, we had to bid farewell to Ralph, our loopy, goofy, Lab/Aussie mix, also age 12. Eventually, I will make that journey. ...
Every time I start writing a column, I end up explaining how hard things have been lately. It seems like they’ve been just plain hard for eons. First, there was COVID, then there was more COVID, then there was politics, and division, and anger, and war. It gets a little heavy to hold up on ...
There is an amusing side to asking, “What is your definition of a woman, Denny?” I do not answer right away. I have to wait until I stop chuckling. I chuckle because I remember how at age 12 or 13 this testosterone-overloaded boy first really noticed that some of the kids on the ...
As humans, we have created a complex system of needing currency to sustain our very existence. We can’t eat without money, and we can’t live in our homes without it. So, most of us need to have a job in order to gain this thing we call money – it’s just part of our lives. But, when we ...
ACNC recently had a plant sale, and native plants flew off the tables. There could have been many reasons for this. Native plants could be in higher demand right now. Native plant gardeners could be happier in the rain, since it was a deluge that morning. More likely, it is simply harder to ...
By Twan Leenders Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Director of Conservation Spring is in full swing, and the last waves of migratory birds are moving in. Several resident bird species are busily building nests, and some have already hatched out their first batch of young. One of the earlier ...
Memories from my childhood tend to come in flashes and moments rather than complete stories. However, I do recall some of the seemingly insignificant moments of walking with my grandfather in the woods behind the house I grew up in. It seemed like he knew every tree in that forest. I was too ...
Question: My new doctor says that my Prolia shot will be very expensive. When my previous physician gave me the shot it was covered in full. Why the difference in cost? Answer: Vaccine and injections prescribed by our physicians are covered differently depending on what the injection is for. ...
Question: My mother has become unsteady on her feet and I worry about falling and her needing help. What do you recommend? Answer; This question is a commonly asked question when talking with families. One suggestion I have and may be very useful is called a Personal Emergency Response System ...
Question: I received a letter from the Chautauqua County Department of Health & Human Services, telling me I have to complete a form by the end of the month to continue benefits. I haven’t done this before. Is this real or a scam? Answer: There are many programs under the umbrella of ...
Most older adults ages 50 to 80 say it’s important to stay in their homes for as long as they can, according to the 2022 National Poll on Healthy Aging from the University of Michigan. But aging in place isn’t as simple as just staying home — you must consider the costs, including those ...
Jamestown Public Schools will register kindergarteners for the 2023-2024 school year by appointment on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at the Central Administration Office located at 197 Martin Road. Any child who resides in the city of Jamestown and who will be 5 years old on or before December 1, ...
Crazy wigs, silly costumes, face paint, and so much more — all in the name of a good cause. The 42nd Jamestown High School Battle of the Classes returned to its traditional format and location — McElrath Gymnasium — in style on Thursday, March 30.The event — a school-wide competition ...
If you ask longtime Bush Elementary School teacher Tari Geisler what she loves teaching the most, chances are she won’t hesitate in her response. “Science. Technology. Engineering. Mathematics,” said Geisler. “That’s what I live for. It’s what I’m all about because it’s all ...
“Hallo, hoe gaann dit met u?” Students in Grace Johnson’s seventh and eighth grade English Language Arts classes at Persell Middle School have become quite accustomed to pleasantries in the language Afrikaans. Throughout the month of March, Johnson and her students have engaged in a pen ...
KNOPP — To Cortland and Emily Knopp (Davis) of Rochester on Nov. 12, 2022, a daughter, Hazel Jean Knopp. Grandparents are John and Karen Davis of Frewsburg, N.Y., and James and Polly Knopp of Westfield, N.Y.
SAEGER — To Gregory and Cindy Saeger, of West Ellicott, Jamestown, born on Oct. 23, 2022, at Magee Woman’s Hospital in Erie Pa., a daughter, Adalynn Taylor Saeger.
WAID — To Megan and Joshua Waid of Ashville, in UPMC Chautauqua, Jamestown, N.Y., on Sept. 27, 2022, a son, Connor Allan Waid. Grandparents are Russell and Sheila Turck and James and Laurie Waid. O’CONNOR — To Ryan and Danielle O’Connor in UPMC Chautauqua, Jamestown, N.Y., on Sept. ...
GIBSON — To Ben and Renee Gibson of Warren, Pa., in UPMC Chautauqua, Jamestown, N.Y., on Aug. 26., 2022, a son, Beren Giuseppe Gibson. Grandparents are Jennifer and Troy Gibson of Jamestown, N.Y., Kathy and Dan Petruccello of Tennessee, and Barbara Metcalfe of Falconer, N.Y. ...
Kevin and Lisa Morse of Jamestown, NY, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristin Morse, to Thomas Stearns of East Amherst, NY, son of Geoffrey and Patricia Stearns. The engagement took place on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada. Miss Morse is a graduate ...
Allison Rabent and Sebastian Margaglio, together with their families, announce their engagement. The bride-elect is the daughter of Michael and Lyn Rabent of Jamestown. She is a 2009 graduate of Jamestown High School and holds a B.S. degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology and an ...
Brian and Maggie Ruth announce the engagement of their daughter, Hope Elizabeth Ruth, to Jeramy Alan Cobo, the son of Alan (Jeanne) Cobo and Susan (Al) Parker. Hope is employed by Schweiger Dermatology in Jamestown, N.Y. Jeramy is a member of the New York State Police. A September 2023 ...
Patrick Pierson and Sarah Brolsma Whitfield along with their parents, Debbie and Greg Pierson, Dennis Whitfield, and Jane Brolsma, announce their engagement. The groom is a 2000 graduate of Frewsburg Central, Robert Morris University and the bride is a 2008 graduate of South Eugene High ...
Noah Phillips and Heather DeGolier of Frewsburg were married May 6, 2023, on the island at the Dens Adelsmans Klub in Gerry. The minister was Debrah Westcott. Their DJ was Sue Abers. The photographer Kortney Nixon. The bride is the daughter of William DeGolier Sr. and Tammy DeGolier and ...
Kellie Josephine Rodriguez and Paul Anthony Mole exchanged wedding vows on Dec. 3, 2022, at SS. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church. Fr. Paul Cygan, priest of the Buffalo Diocese, performed the ceremony. The music was performed by Donna Gatz as organist and Cathy Gagliano, aunt of the ...
Casey Morgan Brigiotta and Michael Tage Miller of Riverview, Florida, exchanged wedding vows on September 10, 2022 at the Wedding Retreat in Plant City, Florida. The bride is the daughter of Michelle (Constantine) and Fred Landy of Riverview, Fla. and the late Frank Brigiotta of Jamestown. ...
Judith Anne Bacon and Ronald Walter Gabalski exchanged vows on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022 in a sunlight ceremony on the island at the Den Adelsman’s Klub in Gerry. Family and friends gathered after the ceremony for a reception on the grounds. The wedding ceremony was officiated by Pastor ...
Walter and Betty (Williams) Abbott will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary today with a small gathering of family and friends. They were married April 18, 1953 in Bainbridge, Ga. The Abbotts raised their five children: Dennis, Dean, Janis, Joyce and Jayne, at their Trask Road home ...
The family of Daniel (Dan) and Mary Beth Coon are excited to announce and celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary on April 7, 2023. Mr. and Mrs. Coon were married at Saint Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church in Jamestown, New York on April 7, 1973. Dan is retired from Sysco (formerly known ...
Dennis Paul Stratton Sr. and Gayle Ann (Stearns) Stratton of Ashville, N.Y., celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 15, 2022. They were married on Dec.15, 1972, at the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Ashville, N.Y. Stratton is a life-long dairy farmer. Mrs. Stratton has worked in ...
On May 24, 1952 Robert Volk and Sylvia (Williams) Volk became husband and wife in Carrolltown, Pa. After 70 years of marriage they celebrated their anniversary with a party at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel in Celoron, N.Y. They were joined in the celebration by all of their children, two in ...