JAMESTOWN, NY -- A new round of Karate classes will begin at the Boys and Girls Club of Jamestown January 31, 2012. Rocky Signorino will be the instructor for the 8 week Beginner Freestyle Karate Program offered at the Boys and Girls Club on Tuesday evenings for ages 7 to 17 years of age. This exciting new sports program is in partnership with the ... 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 -- 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 -- A new session of the Jamestown YMCA’s Intro To Sports and Movement class for boys and girls ages 3 to 5 years has been scheduled to begin Friday, January 20 at the Jamestown YMCA. The 8 week session will be offered in the Aerobics room from 1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Children will practice the developmental steps necessary to ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY -- The Jamestown YMCA will provide 3 full days of activities for children 5 to 12 years of age for the upcoming school holidays in January and February. Age appropriate activities are planned each program day starting at 8:00 a.m. and ending at 5:30 p.m. such as swimming, arts and crafts, gym games, group activities, games, cooking, ... Read More

FREDONIA, NY -- Many people believe that learning is easier for children than for adults. But they may be surprised at just how young an age children are learning about music through active participation in classes. Growing with Music Together offers classes for babies and toddlers, and their caregiver (parent, nanny, grandparent, or babysitter) ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY -- The Y.M.C.A., one of the nation’s largest child-care providers, has announced that it is adopting new “healthy living standards,” that encourages youth to make healthier choices. The local Jamestown Area YMCA initiative, Fit and Fab in 2012, is in line with the new national standards and includes choosing fresh fruits and ... Read More

Community Support is Encouraged JAMESTOWN, NY — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County 4-H Youth Development Program has scheduled its annual Chautauqua County 4-H Presentation Day for Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the Cassadaga Valley Central School. Over 75 youth are anticipated to participate in this year’s public speaking day. ... Read More

Buffalo Niagara Court Center hosted the BNCC Hoops tournament on Sunday October 30, 2011. This tournament featured fifth and sixth grade boys’ teams from all over WNY. Five teams participated in this tournament coming from as far away as Olean, NY. Teams participated in two 32 minute games and were then seeded based on record and points allowed. ... Read More

MAYVILLE, NY — County Executive Gregory J. Edwards has recently been notified by Senator Charles Schumer that resources are being made available to any school, town, village or organization designed to assist in a greater awareness of school and youth safety issues. Through its Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Resource Information ... Read More