CASSADAGA NY - As the groundhog was searching for his shadow, Cassadaga Job Corps Academy and businesses from throughout Chautauqua County joined thousands of employers and students around the country who took part in Groundhog Job Shadow Day on Thursday, February 2. Since 1999, this initiative to engage students in the world of work has paired ... Read More

Foster Grandparent Program making a difference in Chautauqua County CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY -- Many folks have heard of or even take part in the Foster Parent program, but far less are aware of a great program that is making the difference in the lives of children all across the region. The federally funded Foster Grandparent Program has been ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY - I recently received a call from a political pollster. “What do you think President Obama’s greatest failure has been, she asked?” A. The mounting national debt; B. record joblessness; or C. lack of effective leadership. After thinking about it for a moment, I concluded that effective leadership would have led to ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY -- Compeer Chautauqua has recently received a boost to its youth mentoring program through its partnership with Chautauqua Tapestry. Compeer is one of 25 agencies collaborating with CT countywide, to bring a cohesive “system of care” (SOC) to children, youth and families. Compeer matches volunteers with youth at-risk in ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY — Striders Corner – Sept. 11. WE REMEMBER - Chautauqua Striders would like to take this opportunity to remember those who were lost on September 11, 2001, and those who fought to save them on that fateful day and looked for them in the ensuing days. Even ten years later, the tragedy, the horror, the sacrifice, and the bravery are ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY — The 2010-2011 school year is coming rapidly to an end. Soon, books will be closed, chairs will be placed atop desks, and students will spill out the front doors of local schools in traditional expectation of long and hopefully, warm and sunny summer days. For Chautauqua Striders, it has been a year filled with challenges but it ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY — Striders Corner – May 2011. Rain, rain; go away! Come again some other day! Those words seem appropriate for possibly the wettest spring on record in Western New York. Despite the weather, Chautauqua Striders begins its track season in earnest this month. June, and July are packed with events and activities designed for every ... Read More

Striders Corner – April 2011 Chautauqua Striders has many organizational elements designed to meet the needs of children and youth in Jamestown and the surrounding area. One of these programs, Project REACH (Reaching Each Adult and Child in need of Help), is specifically targeted to Jamestown families in crisis. Coordinator, Arrick Davis, ... Read More

Striders Corner – February 2011 Chautauqua Striders tutoring programs have branched out considerably since being organized for track athletes over thirty years ago. While offering academic assistance at every Jamestown public school, there are community-based options and successful collaborations with a variety of agencies providing ... Read More

The 14th Annual Gowanda Area Sports Banquet will be held at the Slovenian Club on Saturday, February 5 beginning at 6 pm. This year's banquet will pay tribute to all of the volunteer youth coaches in the area that mentor cheerleading, football, soccer, basketball, baseball, wrestling and track. The George Dispenza and Chuck Korbar Memorial ... Read More