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United Way adds Leslie Wille as director of growth, engagement

Leslie Wille has been hired as United Way of Chautauqua County’s director of growth and engagement, a new position created to strengthen relationships with donors and to increase organizational impact. The role reflects United Way’s commitment to engaging its supporters beyond each year’s fundraising campaign. By connecting individuals with the agency’s impact, the director of growth and engagement will demonstrate how donors are a part of the stories of the lives changed here in Chautauqua County. “Every gift to United Way represents someone who believes in this ...

CHRIC golf tournament fundraiser is Aug. 29

CHAUTAUQUA - The Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation & Improvement Corporation will host its 11th annual CHRIC Classic Golf Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Chautauqua Golf Club, Lake Course, 4731 West Lake Road, Chautauqua. This year the tournament will be followed by an awards reception, raffles and luncheon being held immediately following the tournament at the Chautauqua Golf Club. All proceeds go to helping low- to moderate-income families in Chautauqua County. The tournament is open to the public. Registration and morning refreshments begin at 8 a.m. with a 9 a.m. shotgun ...

Prescott DAR members visit Erie Maritime Museum

Benjamin Prescott Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution members are pictured during an outing to the Erie Maritime Museum. From left to right are Kari Wendell, vice regent; Carol Abell; Linda Kuzara, secretary; Myra Johnston, regent; Elizabeth Sedlemayer, historian; Sandy Haskin; Jan ...

Zonta Club receives donation for Amelia Earhart Fellowship Fund

The Zonta Club of Jamestown recently received a donation to support Zonta International's Amelia Earhart Fellowship Fund. The contribution was presented by Colleen Reeve to Cheryl Grey, a member of the club's Scholarship Committee, following the sixth annual Amelia's Landing Invitational ...

Elections Board announces summer training schedule

Luz E. Torres and Nacole L. Ellis of the Chautauqua County Board of Elections have scheduled summer training for new and returning poll workers. “As we get ready for this year’s Nov. 3, 2026, general election, we encourage all returning poll workers to attend the mandatory trainings this year. We also would like to encourage anyone who is interested in becoming a poll worker to attend our training sessions,” Ellis said. Poll workers prepare the polling site for voting, help set up the voting equipment, sign-in and process voters, demonstrate voting procedures and help close the ...

Pearl City Clay House to open exhibition today

The Pearl City Clay House will present An Explosion of Color, a gallery exhibition featuring the work of artist Janet Cookson. The exhibition opens with a public reception on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Pearl City Clay House, 220 E. Second St., Jamestown. Using a palette of ...