Juniors and seniors enrolled in the Information Technology/Computer Systems program at the Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES Hewes Educational Center recently visited the National Comedy Center. Featuring one of the most technologically-advanced museum environments in the country, the ...
With the winners now chosen, Audubon Community Nature Center is announcing two “firsts” for their 2019 Nature Photography Contest: a month-long exhibit of the winners and finalists, and the opportunity to purchase prints of some of the contest entries. The Audubon Community Nature ...
Several area high school students were named to the Jamestown Community College full-time student dean’s list during the 2018-19 academic year. To be eligible for the full-time student dean’s list, a student must achieve a minimum GPA of 3.50 during the semester while enrolled in at least ...
The Lucille Ball Little Theatre announces its auditions for its September production of “The Producers.” Auditions for leading roles and the company ensemble will be held Monday and Tuesday 6:30–8:30 p.m. in the theatre. Callbacks are scheduled for Wednesday. Interested people will ...
Deborah and Daniel “Deke” Kathman each received Rotary’s Paul Harris Fellow Award at a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of Jamestown. Greg Jones, Rotary Club of Jamestown Foundation chairman, and Cheri Krull, club president, presented Mrs. Kathman with her second award. The retired ...
Karen Hummel has been named the winner of The Post-Journal’s 2019 coverall BINGO contest. Hummel covered all spots in the contest, winning $1,000 as a result. She said she has been playing the annual BINGO contest for “many years.” Hummel is pictured with Andrew Gee, circulation director ...
BEMUS POINT — Descendants of members of the 154th New York Volunteer Infantry, a Civil War regiment raised in Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties, will hold their 14th annual reunion from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday at the Bemus Point United Methodist Church at 4954 Bemus-Ellery Road in Bemus ...
The Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet is sponsoring a master class with guest artist Jordan Leeper, soloist with the Atlanta Ballet, from 6:30-8:15 p.m. Monday. Classes are for intermediate level dancers and up. The cost for non-Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet members is $20. Leeper began ...
The Whirlybird has landed. And Director Miki Girts said the festival is growing “organically.” The second Whirlybird Music and Arts Festival began Thursday and will continue today with more activities and performances. People could be seen enjoying musical performances at the Winter ...
Jamestown Community College hosted the College Connections Student Art Exhibition in JCC’s Weeks Gallery recently. Best in show was awarded to Drake Greene of Southwestern High School for his photograph, Ce n’est pas un Couteau. The runner-up award was presented to Brytni Taylor of ...
Taron Egerton stars as Elton John in “Rocketman” showing Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts. Admission is $5. “Rocketman” is a musical fantasy about the human story of Elton John’s breakthrough years. The film follows the fantastical journey of transformation from ...
Five years ago, during their 45th class reunion, the Jamestown High School Class of 1969 challenged themselves to create, and fully fund, a scholarship that would be awarded during their next milestone reunion. “Our class was inspired by the (JHS) Class of 1950 Scholarship, and how it had ...
FREWSBURG — The Mel Perks Motorcycle Run to benefit Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care will take place Saturday at the Frewsburg Legion. The day will begin with coffee and doughnuts at 9 a.m. at the Legion. Registration will be open until 10:45 a.m. Free-will donations will be accepted ...
WESTFIELD — The annual Westfield Antique Show, sponsored by the Chautauqua County Historical Society, will be celebrating its 81st consecutive year in 2019 with a wide variety of items on display and available for sale. This year’s Antique Show will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ...
This year’s Scandinavian Folk Festival, held Friday through Sunday, offers a choice of several lectures of historical significance. There is no fee to attend any of the lectures beyond the festival’s gate fee. At the festival, the lectures, are just one of the many events. The New ...
Literacy Volunteers of Chautauqua County is expanding adult literacy services to the city of Jamestown. The expansion focuses on the development of a substantial tutor base so that Jamestown residents can receive specialized, one-on-one tutoring with trained volunteers. Literacy Volunteers ...
Southwestern Middle School officials recently released the school’s honor and merit rolls for the fourth quarter of the 2018-19 school year. They are: HONOR ROLL Eighth Grade: Griffin Bogdanowicz, Breauna Bull, Kiara Calkins, Ryan Camp, Lillian Cobb, Madison Cresanti, Mackenzie Cross, ...
There are two more opportunities to observe bird banding at the Audubon Community Nature Center this summer, on Saturday mornings, July 20, and Aug. 3. Those attending are likely to see more the earlier they come because of the cooler weather. Bird banding viewing is open from 6 a.m. to ...
Descendants from the Washington family of Dunkirk gathered together for their 102nd annual family reunion at the Lake Erie State Park. Shane Washington of Washington, D.C. served as the president of the event and welcomed all. A special thanks is extended to all who helped to organize the ...
WESTFIELD — Westfield Academy and Central School recently released its fourth quarter honor and merit rolls. Students on the list are: HIGH HONOR ROLL Sixth grade: Mason Baum, Daniel Bratton, Kameron Cady, Alina Franklin, Devon Hood, Addison Luce, Mason Maring, Carson Swanson. Seventh ...