June 3 Fundraiser to feature live music at Southern Tier Brewing Co. LAKEWOOD, NY - The annual fundraising event for the only locally owned, non-religious radio station in Chautauqua County will be taking place Sunday, June 3 and everyone is invited! WRFA-LP (107.9 FM) and the Southern Tier Brewing Company are teaming up to present The Great ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — On May 3, the Southern Tier Kidney Association (STKA) hosted a kick-off event at the Dr. Lillian Vitanza Ney Renaissance Center in downtown Jamestown to announce the details for the 2012 Kidney Challenge Walk. This fundraising walk will take place on Sunday, June 10 (Registration at 12:00 noon and Walk at 1:00 p.m.) with ... Read More

WESTFIELD, N.Y. –The Woody Keyser Memorial Open Modified Softball Tournament is slated for June 2 and 3. This year will mark the thirteenth annual event, which is held in Westfield, NY. The tournament began in 1999 in honor of Woody Keyser. Woody was a beloved member of the Westfield community who dedicated his time coaching and sharing ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY – The volunteers and staff of The Salvation Army Anew Center, while busy assisting victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in our community, are hard at work at another project as well. That project is the Sixth Annual 5K Anew Run Fundraiser. The event is a USATF sanctioned run that takes place on June 9. Registration is ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY -- The Southwestern NY Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual “Ride for the Red” fundraiser on Saturday, June 16, 2012. Food and water stations will be set up along the route, which starts at SUNY Fredonia and goes along the Routes 5 and 20, with the routes traveling through the Dunkirk, Fredonia, Brocton, ... Read More

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a motor neuron disease, known also as Lou Gehrig ’s disease. This devastating disease affects about 5,600 people in the US each year – that is 15 new cases a day! The month of May is designated as ALS Awareness Month. Research for this horrific disease continues to need to be funded until a cure ... Read More

A delicious meal at EBC West in which 25 percent of the proceeds went to benefit local HIV/AIDS service organization Evergreen Health Services. (Photo by Dusten Rader) One day a year all it takes to support a great cause is going out to eat. On April 24, 2012 the 10th Anniversary of the Dining Out for Life ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY — On Saturday, May 5, South Hills Country Club will host their annual Members’ Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit WCA Hospital’s capital campaign for its new Emergency Department. Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Shotgun Start at 10:00 a.m. The format of this golf tournament is a two-person ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY -- Cummins Inc., Jamestown Engine Plant, will sponsor its sixth annual 5K run/walk to benefit the Prendergast Library Literacy Center, but the event has been postponed from spring to fall. Saturday, September 29, is the date chosen to accommodate availability of timers. The event has previously been held on the Saturday of ... Read More

On today's radar, Yesterday I spoke about Babes of Wrath take on Little Steel Derby Girls in Cinco de Mayhem. Today, I'll be talking about the Centaur Stride Therapeutic Riding Center Benefit Concert Featuring Big Leg Emma. Centaur Stride Therapeutic Riding Center Benefit Concert Featuring Big Leg Emma Steve Johnson, ... Read More