Program Committee Rotarian John Lloyd introduced Tom Benson, The Vineyard and BWB partner who also is one of the main driving forces for the National Comedy Center. Tom spoke about the project and even played videos which helped explain the concept of the Center. Of special interest is the electronic survey a visitor will complete at the beginning of the Center  experience. Visitors will wear RFID tags around the facility; the chips will determine what the people like individually and will take each person on a personal journey through the Center. Tom explained that the Center is halfway through the design phase; hopes to have all the money by September, 2016; and plans to open in Fall, 2017. The Center will encompass 35,000 square feet, including the two wings of the train station; the former BPU electric substation; and additions including an elevator to the park level on the river side. Rotarians asked many questions and we were reminded that we had given $10,000 to the project.  One point made by Tom is that the Center is a National Comedy Center and not a Comedy Hall of Fame.
 
Photo: Rotarians Sherry Hutley, left, and Dave Painter, right, greet Tom Benson of the National Comedy Center following a recent Rotary Club of Jamestown meeting.