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TRC golf tourney proceeds top $2M

Sunny weather and friendly competition highlighted the 30th annual TRC Golf Classic, which raised over $78,000 to improve the lives of people with special needs in Chautauqua County. This officially brings the tournament’s cumulative net proceeds to over $2 million since the event was ...

‘Great Gatsby’ gala ready to benefit NCCS

Northern Chautauqua Catholic School invites the community to step back into the glamour and excitement of the Roaring ’20s for its Third Annual Fundraising Gala, “The Great Gatsby,” on Saturday, Aug. 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the historic Dunkirk Lighthouse & Veterans Park Museum, 1 Lighthouse ...

Breakthrough moments bring lots of magic

Parenting is one of the hardest responsibilities anyone can undertake, yet it can also be one of the most rewarding experiences of a lifetime. Life is an adventure. Sometimes, it is filled with challenges we never anticipated but reveals so much about the real purpose of life. The truth is that we are all just one accident, one diagnosis, or one unexpected phone call away from a completely different life. Throughout my career working with families of children with disabilities, I have had the privilege of not only supporting them professionally but also observing their lives. I ...

New director for youth ballet named

JAMESTOWN – Following the retirement of longtime Artistic Director and School Director Monika Alch after more than three decades of dedicated leadership, the Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet (CRYB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Samantha Barczak as its new School Director. A ...

Month shows support for breastfeeding awareness

August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, an annual observance dedicated to supporting nursing families, promoting the benefits of human milk feeding, and increasing awareness of resources available to parents and infants. In recognition of the month, the Chautauqua Child Care Council's Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is encouraging registered and licensed child care providers throughout the region to become Breastfeeding Friendly designated programs. The designation is awarded by the New York State Department of Health to child care providers who complete ...