Mark Coolidge Johnson, the 19th president of the Chautauqua Institution, addressed the members of the Rotary Club of Jamestown recently. Johnson, a senior Foreign Service Officer, attorney and third generation Chautauquan, brings more than three decades of diplomatic service and executive ...
The Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet returns to the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts on Dec. 12-13 with its annual production of The Nutcracker under the artistic direction of Samantha Barczak. The youth ballet’s The Nutcracker combines classical ballet, staging and Tchaikovsky's score in a ...
Persell Middle School officials recently announced the school’s September Students of the Month. They are: Reese Brown, fifth grade and the daughter of Dan and Corey Brown. Reese likes to bead and draw and her favorite subject in school is art. Her goal in life is to become an ...
The Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services is kicking off its 2026 Santa for Seniors campaign and encouraging residents to nominate older adults who could use extra support, companionship and holiday cheer this December. Santa for Seniors brings together volunteers, churches, service groups, businesses and local organizations to provide gift boxes, holiday meals and personal visits to older adults who may be living alone, experiencing social isolation or have limited support from family and friends. The campaign reached nearly 200 older adults in 2025. “Santa for Seniors is ...
The Marvin House invites the public to its Festival of Trees open house on Nov. 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. at 2 W. Fifth St., Jamestown. Admission is free. Visitors can explore 12 decorated Christmas trees adorned with rare and distinctive ornaments donated by a lifelong collector. Seven trees ...
The Zonta Club of Jamestown has named Suellen Carlson its 2026 Zontian of the Year in recognition of her more than 25 years of service to the organization and her commitment to improving the lives of women and girls in the community. Carlson exemplifies the values of Zonta through her ...
