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The Fan Connection Virtual Premiere with Fredonia Opera House BUFFALO,NY – After winning the Audience Award at the 2019 Buffalo International Film Festival (BIFF) and moving audiences to laughter and tears in both Buffalo and Pittsburgh, The Fan Connection launches its virtual run with the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center Feb. 12-25. The Fan Connection is an intimate look at life in Buffalo told through the lens of three die-hard Sabres fans. Join the director, Mary Wall, and
producer, Eric Wojtanik, for an opening night virtual Q&A at 8:45PM on Fri., Feb. 12, hosted by Rick Davis of the Opera House. “The 1891 Fredonia Opera House is a cultural landmark in the Southern Tier. I am thrilled that they have added the Opera House Screening Room to their program line-up and have included The Fan Connection. I have missed the audience interaction at screenings and am very excited to engage with audiences
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Room and a ticket link can be found on the organization’s website. About The Fan Connection In a forlorn Rust Belt city, cheering for the NHL team means cheering for the city itself. Through three intimate stories of die-hard hockey fans in a city struggling to overcome its past, The Fan Connection shows that with heart, grit, and hope people can rise above Photo submitted their expectations.
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CHAUTAUQUA, NY– The Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance (Alliance) is pleased to announce that it has secured $690,000 to implement its 2021 consolidated work plan for the care and maintenance of Chautauqua Lake and its watershed. Funding is provided by The Lenna Foundation, the Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, and the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, who continued their generous support of the Alliance’s consolidated local funding process. The process, available exclusively to Alliance Members, works to identify, prioritize, and fund projects using a structured decision-making framework that balances a variety of management techniques, stakeholder priorities, and lake uses. Since its inception in 2018, the process has grown to deliver increased funding for Member-led projects and increased participation by both Members and local foundation partners. The 2021 work plan will include a slate of projects and programs led by Alliance Member organizations aimed at improving the health and usability of Chautauqua Lake. It represents a balanced approach with a mixture of lake management projects, watershed projects, and data collection and research to serve the
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DUNKIRK – Two Dunkirk High School soccer players are being recognized for their work on the field and in the classroom. Senior Mia Piede was one of 100 WNY student athletes to be named an All Western New York Scholar Athlete for Fall 2020. Her teammate and fellow senior, Rachel Glowniak, received honorable mention as a scholar athlete. “I am so proud that two of my varsity players were recognized for their amazing accomplishments both on and off the field,” said Dunkirk Varsity Soccer Head Coach Chris Piede. “Both girls are incredibly deserving of this award and it’s good to see their hardwork and dedication pay off.” To be nominated, students must have an average of 90 or above for the previous six semesters and have been a starter or significant player in their sport. The scholar-athlete team is open
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MAYVILLE, NY–Although adults aged 65 and up are a part of the 7.1 million residents in New York State who are eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine, many of these folks need assistance to navigate the vaccination scheduling system. “Office for Aging Services (OFAS) is already working to help Chautauqua County seniors make their vaccination appointments but we are urging people to please be patient,” said Dr Mary Ann Spanos, Director of the Chautauqua County Offices for Aging Services. “There are close to 27,000 people in Chautauqua County who are over the age of 65 and everyone wants to be vaccinated first.” “Protecting the health of our seniors is critically important, but we ask for patience as it may take months to get everyone vaccinated,” said PJ Wendel, Chautauqua County Executive. “The supply of vaccine is very limited however we are hopeful that more vaccine will become available each week.” One of the biggest frustrations for older adults has been the State’s conflicting messages about vaccine appointments. The New York State Am I Eligible site recently shifted to only scheduling appointments at State run vaccination sites. The closest of these sites is in Buffalo, N.Y. Never fear, Chautauqua County OFAS is stepping up to help our oldest residents receive the COVID-19 vaccination. For people over the age of 65 who do not have computer access or need assistance to make an online vaccination appointment, they can call the NY Connects helpline at (716) 7534582 to be placed on OFAS’ list. Being on the list does not guarantee an appoint-
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