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COMEDIANS MARGARET CHO, JEFF FOXWORTHY, AND LEGENDS OF SNL: ROB SCHNEIDER, DAVID SPADE, AND KEVIN NEALON HEADLINE LUCILLE BALL COMEDY FESTIVAL 2022
The National Comedy Center, named one of TIME’s World’s Greatest Place, is presenting the acclaimed Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, live and in person for the first time in three years, August 3rd through August 7th. “We all need laughter after these past two years, so we’re pleased that the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival is back and features some of comedy’s greatest talent: Margaret Cho, Jeff Foxworthy, Legends of SNL David Spade, Kevin Nealon and Rob Schneider, along with the best rising voices from comedy nationwide. The talent descending on Jamestown that week is remarkable,” stated National Comedy Center executive director Journey Gunderson.
ing stand-up comedian, actress, social activist, and musician and was named one of the 50 Best Stand-Up Comics by Rolling Stone. Cho will be performing on Thursday, August 4th, 2022, at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts. “I’m thrilled to be performing at the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival for the first time-and excited to visit the National Comedy Center, which celebrates this art form and recognizes the importance of comedic artists, whose diverse voices push boundaries and move our society forward,” stated Cho. “I can’t wait to see everyone in Jamestown this summer.”
Jeff Foxworthy. The highly respected comedian, with over 13 million albums sold, will be performing on Friday, August 5th, 2022 at Northwest Arena at 7 pm and 9:30 pm. Legends of SNL: Rob Schneider, David Spade, and Kevin Nealon round out the headliners and will reunite on stage Saturday, August 6th at 7PM in the Northwest Arena. Each of these SNL Legends created memorable characters for the show and have all been nominated for Emmy Awards as part of the SNL writing team. This event has recently sold out.
Tickets for all the headliner events, as well as the other Joining Margaret Cho as a events during the festival, can headliner is the largest-sell- be purchased on ComedyCenMargaret Cho is a trailblaz- ing comedy-recording artist, ter.org/Festival.
NCCF HOLDS 36TH ANNUAL MEETING, APPROVES NEW BOARD AND VOTING MEMBERS Dunkirk, N.Y.:--The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF) held its 36th Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 21. The meeting and reception were held at BOCES LoGuidice Educational Center. The well-attended meeting saw a vote to approve several returning and new Board and Voting Members of NCCF. Nathan Aldrich, Kelly Borrello, Darlene Charles, Adam Dimitri, Sheila Hahn, Marilyn Kurzawa, Aili Makuch, Mark Maytum, Ken Shearer, Sagan Sheffield, Loretta Slaton Torrain, and Jennifer Vahl were approved to continue their voting memberships, while Sylvester Cleary and Alexandria Murphy were approved to serve another term on the Board of Directors. New voting members are Melissa Bartock, Joan Caruso, Tyler Gotowka, Lindsay Newburg, Steve Rees, Jessica Ross, Melissa Shaw, and Kyle Yelich. Kathy George, Kyle Leikam, and Sue Poster were approved for their first terms on the Board of Directors. NCCF was pleased to recognize several departing Board Members for their service to the Foundation and the community. Gina Paradis and Peter Ryan each served two consecutive fiveyear terms on the Board of Directors, and Kathy Tampio served one five year term. Following the business portion of the meeting, the 2022 George B. Weaver
Photo Submitted 2022 George B. Weaver Footprints Award recipients Steve and Mary Rees with NCCF President Nancy Adams Fry and Executive Director Diane Hannum.
Footprints Award was presented to Steve and Mary Rees. The Footprints Award was created to recognize and honor those individuals in our community who have created “footprints” for others to follow in the areas of local philanthropy and community service. Steve and Mary have exemplified these qualities and serve as an inspiration to those who know them. A special guest, Dan Reininga, announced to those in attendance that he would serve as the Chairperson of an upcoming campaign to build Community Funds at the Foundation. Since its incorporation in 1986, the NCCF has invested more than $18 million
in northern Chautauqua County through strategic grantmaking, targeted scholarships, and leadership and community collaborations. The NCCF is a tax-exempt charitable organization inherently committed to enhancing the northern Chautauqua community and encouraging local philanthropy. As a Nationally Accredited Community Foundation, the NCCF has proven compliance with the National Standards for US Community Foundations, demonstrating integrity, equity, accountability, transparency, and effectiveness in meeting the needs of their community. For more information on the NCCF, visit www. nccfoundation.org or call 716-366-4892.
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Master Gardeners announce the Topic and Speaker for the next Evening in the Garden
2022-2023 Erie County Dairy Ambassadors and Court Announced
BY MARK SULLENBERGER, MASTER GARDENER
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County Master Gardeners Program is inviting the public to share some time at their new demonstration gardens for an evening of learning and asking questions on a noteworthy garden topic. Our demonstration gardens are where the master gardeners test garden techniques proven by the Cornell Cooperative Extension and Cornell University Life Sciences and Agriculture. This month’s Evening in the Garden presents Master Gardener, Dianne Hovey. The title of her talk will be Vegetable Garden Favorites: Tried, True and Easy Too. The talk will start at 6PM on July 20th. Please join us for this free family event! Dianne will cover some of her favorite varieties and offer tips on growing vegetables in an ecological and sustainable way. Please come with questions and ready to learn! Dianne comes from a gardening family and has been growing vegetables for many years. The Evening in the Garden events occur once a month and cover a variety of gardening
Photos Submitted Picture from Demonstration Garden using raised beds and recycled material.
topics and often involves hands-on demonstrations in the community garden, located at JCC. The demonstration gardens cochair, Wickie Stapleton hosts the sessions occurring on the third Wednesday of each month at 6PM every month until September. The demonstration garden is now located at the JCCCommunity Gardens located by the JCC-Physical Education Complex right behind the tennis courts. Parking is located nearby right off Curtis St. The Chautauqua County Master Gardener Volunteers are part of the Cornell Cooperative Extension providing instruction, assistance to community gardeners and the gardening public. The Master Gardener Program is one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County (CCE-Chautauqua). CCE-Chautauqua is a subordinate governmental agency
with an educational mission that operates under a form of organization and administration approved by Cornell University as agent for the State of New York. It is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The association is part of the national cooperative extension system, an educational partnership between County, State, and Federal governments. As New York’s land grant university Cornell administers the system in this state. Each Cornell Cooperative Extension association is an independent employer that is governed by an elected Board of Directors with general oversight from Cornell. All associations work to meet the needs of the counties in which they are located as well as state and national goals. For more information, call 716-664-9502 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell. edu/chautauqua. Cornell University Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.
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Photo Submitted Erie County Dairy Ambassador Court - L to R: Loraina Mesch, Jolene Mesch, Kelly Niefergold, 2022-2023 Erie County Associate Dairy Ambassador - Payge Murray, 2022-2023 Erie County Dairy Ambassador - Jocelyn Mesch, Leslie Mesch, Ashley Niefergold and Allison Niefergold.
Erie County, N.Y.: - The red her farewell speech. All- agricultural industry. She Erie County Dairy Promot ion ison stated she enjoyed a total looks forward to promoting program is excited to introduce the 2022-2023 Dairy Ambassador and Associate Dairy Ambassador. Jocelyn Mesch, daughter of Jason and Lisa Mesch from Collins, NY was selected as the Erie County Dairy Ambassador and Payge Murray, daughter of Karen Murray of North Collins, NY, the Associate Ambassador. Jocelyn and Payge, along with the Junior Dairy Ambassadors, will represent our local dairy farmers to promote milk and dairy products throughout Erie County. Allison Gabel from Lawtons, NY who served as last year’s Erie County Dairy Princess had the honor of presenting the Dairy Ambassadors and Junior Dairy Ambassadors, their program pins, and colorful flowers. The program was recently changed to the Dairy Ambassador Program, to provide opportunities for all young men and women, ages 5-24 years of age, to work together to promote dairy products and serve as advocates for our local dairy farmers. Opening the evening’s Dairy Ambassador Program held in June at the Langford Fire Hall, Allison Gabel, who served as the 2021-2022 Erie County Dairy Princess, sha-
of 8 years in the program teaching students about dairy calves and the dairy industry, shared how farmers work on their farms to provide healthy dairy products for others to enjoy, and promoted milk & dairy products to the public. Jocelyn Mesch was selected by a team of three judges to serve as the 2022-2023 Erie County Dairy Ambassador. Jocelyn lives on a small dairy farm in Collins, NY with her parents and 4 younger siblings, where she helps with daily chores. This is her 5th year participating in the dairy promotion program. Jocelyn is homeschooled and will be a high school senior this fall. She is active in the Erie County 4-H program exhibiting dairy cattle for 9 years and beef cattle for 2 years at the Erie Couty Fair. She is also a member of the New York Beef Producers Association. Jocelyn attends Epiphany of Our Lord Parish in Langford, NY where she is an altar server, helps at church fundraisers and Vacation Bible School. In her free time, she works with her animals, spends time with family and friends, enjoys crafting, hunting, and reading. Jocelyn plans to pursue a career in the
the dairy industry and being a voice for farmers throughout Erie County. Payge Murray, a senior this fall at North Collins High School, was selected as the 2022-2023 Erie County Associate Dairy Ambassador. Payge helps on the Niefergold Dairy Farm, in Lawtons, NY, her sponsor for the dairy promotion program, where she helps care for the dairy cows and feeds other farm animals. She participates in high school soccer, softball, International Drama Club and serves as a class officer in student government. Payge is active in 4-H and shows a calf at the Erie County Fair, and is an active member of FFA, in which she will be participating in the national marketing plan contest this fall. Payge is interested in becoming a large animal veterinarian in the future. Payge continues to learn about the dairy industry helping on the Niefergold Farm and enjoys promoting the dairy indus-
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