JAMESTOWN, NY -- On Saturday, May 5, from 9:30 a.m. to Noon, the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy and the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County Master Gardener Program will hold its third annual Garlic Mustard Pull at two of the CWC’s nature preserves. Betsy Burgeson of CCE will lead the pull at the Outlet Greenway Preserve on Old ... Read More

WESTFIELD, NY -- Universal Pre Kindergarten Area residents are reminded Open Registration for the 2012-2013 pre kindergarten classes will be held from 9:00 a.m. until noon on April 25 and 26. The registration will be held in the lobby of the Westfield School. Students must be 4 years of age by December 1, 2012 and ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY -- Edgewood Communities on the Lutheran Campus is sponsoring a fun, educational and motivational event. Celebrating the Best of Times, Life After 60! will be held in the Scharmann Theatre and the Weeks Room at Jamestown Community College on Thursday, May 3 from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30. “Bring your spouse, parents, or come with a ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY – In late spring, more than 3,000 children come on fieldtrips to visit the Audubon Center and Sanctuary. Audubon’s Education Staff invites you to be one of the vitally needed volunteer trail guides who assist with Discovery Walks during this busy season. While you take a walk in the woods, notice the flowers, watch a ... Read More

Although we may have learned to think of ourselves as primarily rational and even selfish beings, science tells us that this simply isn’t so. This is the premise of a new book entitled, The Hidden Gifts of Helping: How The Power of Giving, Compassion and Hope Can Get Us Through Hard Times, by Stephen G. Post. Post explains that giving and ... Read More

FREDONIA, NY -- A training workshop and luncheon to kick off the 2012 Appeal in support of Catholic Charities in Chautauqua County will be attended by about 45 Appeal volunteers, clergy and Catholic Charities staff Saturday at the White Inn in Fredonia. Among those addressing the volunteers will be the Most Rev. Edward U. Kmiec, bishop of Buffalo; ... 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

JAMESTOWN, NY -- The American Red Cross, Southwestern NY Chapter would like to thank the following volunteers who assisted at area blood drives during the month of December. We would also like to thank those who voluntarily donated blood at the events. If you are interested in donating blood, please visit www.redcrossblood.org/nyp or call ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY — Longtime WCA Hospital Volunteer, Jane Campbell, recently celebrated her 80th birthday with the patients and WCA Hospital Dialysis team. A volunteer at WCA Hospital, Jane has brought joy and smiles to the faces of countless hospital patients for many, many years. “We call her our princess,” said Karen Corrigan, R.N., WCA ... Read More

MAYVILLE, NY -- Students and staff at Chautauqua Lake Central School performed “Random Acts Of Kindness” in a project introduced by student leaders, grades 9 through 12, in the Sources of Strength program. Each of the 32 students performed a good deed and described it in a sentence or two written on an index card. Each student then handed out ... Read More