JULY
15 2022
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.