BLOCK PARTY

Block party

The longtime partnership between Jamestown College and regional residents will be kick-started anew Thursday at the annual Community Block Party. “It’s really turned into this wonderful community event,” said Gary Van Zinderen, dean of students at the college. “Students really feel like they’re part of the community, and also part of something special.”

By Kari Lucin , August 23, 2011

Grace Church holding block party

Grace Episcopal Church will be a hosting a community block party on Sunday, beginning at 4 p.m.

June 24, 2011

Block Party

It isn’t every day 300 students descend together upon downtown Jamestown — just once every August. The annual College Community Connection Community Block Party, which introduces the community to new students at Jamestown College, is set for Aug. 25 during the first week of classes at the college.

June 13, 2011

Downtown block party set to ‘Rock’ Thursday

The third annual College Community Connection Block Party will “Rock the Block” from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday in downtown Jamestown. The block party brings together residents and Jamestown College students in a street-fair-type event. Last year organizers believe about 3,000 community members and college students attended.

August 25, 2010

Church hosting block party Sunday

This Sunday Grace Episcopal Church is hosting a block party for the community starting at 4 p.m. There will be games for children (including a bouncy house), refreshments, as well as tours of the historic facility. An ecumenical worship service will be held at 5 p.m. followed by a barbeque and dessert. All in the community are welcome to attend. Grace is the stone church located at 405 Second Ave. N.E. Call 252-4499 for more information or visit http://graceepiscopaljamestown.com.

June 11, 2010

Block Party draws crowd

New college students, community members, organizations and businesses packed three blocks of downtown Jamestown for Thursday’s annual “Rock the Block” community block party. Nearly 250 freshmen wearing white T-shirts from Jamestown College completed the walk to downtown around 6 p.m. turning onto First Avenue past the Buffalo City Grille.

By Ben Rodgers , August 28, 2009

What we think: Welcome students by taking in Block Party

The “Rock the Block” Community Block Party set for this evening is a good way to welcome Jamestown College students to the community. The event gives students — many whom are new to town — a chance to meet and interact with local businesses and organizations. Those groups then become businesses for the students to patronize, employers for them to work for and clubs for them to join.

August 27, 2009

What we think: Don’t miss the city’s weekend celebration

The upcoming weekend is all about celebrating community in a variety of different events. We encourage residents, students and families to participate in the four days of activities. The second annual Community Block Party from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday on First Avenue kicks off the four days of events. The block party, this year called “Rock the Block,” brings together community, local businesses and organizations to meet and welcome Jamestown College’s new students. It’s a street fair atmosphere sure to be fun for all ages. And almost everything is free.

August 25, 2009

‘Rock the Block’ set next week for JC students and community

Frisbee golf, face painting and corporate booths showcasing goods and services aren’t necessarily traditional retention efforts, but that’s just what Community Block Party organizers hope to do. The “Rock the Block” Community Block Party is an event designed to give Jamestown residents a chance to interact with students, businesses and community organizations.

August 20, 2009

Community celebration weekend planned

The last weekend in August promises to be an activity-packed four days celebrating the community’s successful flood fight and welcoming Jamestown College’s new and returning students. The Second Annual Community Block Party kicks off the festivities on Thursday, Aug. 27, with Rock the Block. Friday, Aug. 28, is the Sandbag Stomp, a post-flood community celebration. Saturday, Aug. 29, Frontier Village holds activities all afternoon and downtown churches offer the Third Street Fun Fest. Then Atonement Lutheran Church’s Fifth Annual Country and Bluegrass Festival brings the weekend to an close with some down home music Sunday, Aug. 30.

July 30, 2009

Community Block Party scheduled

Jamestown College students will be welcomed to the community at the second annual Community Block Party from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 27 along First Avenue in Jamestown. Everyone is invited to take part. “The goal of the event is to let the students know what is available in Jamestown and that the community is here to welcome them,” said Lisa Hicks, event co-chair from the College.Community.Connection organization. “It is also a chance for the community to get to know the college students. Last year, we had more than 1,000 people in attendance, and we are hoping for more this year.”

July 28, 2009