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A lesson for the Sneeches of America

I teach Faith Formation to 19 awesome eighth-graders who are members of The Lord’s Vineyard Family of Parishes. In honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, I wore my Cat in the Hat tie to Sunday school on March 1. Seuss’ birthday is March 2. I polled the class. Every student knew of at least a couple of Dr. Seuss books. We talked about kids’ favorite Seuss tales and the lessons behind them. None of my Sunday school students had ever heard of or read Seuss’ “The Sneeches.” We watched a video of “The Sneeches.” I would think that everyone reading this column would know the story ...

Healing with horses: Continued steps make an ‘impact’

“Not my child, not my problem,” I overheard someone say this week. On Friday, our first day of our new E.A.S.E.Growth Program (Equine Assisted Social Emotional Growth) in collaboration with the Mental Health Association of Chautauqua County, a mother of a 10-year-old boy with Autism ...

Some alternatives to plastic garden gear

It’s seed-starting and planting season, and that means it’s likely buying season. This year, consider not only the gardening gear and plants you bring home, but also whether they’re made of, contained in or wrapped in plastic. Those plastic products eventually break down into ...

Brocton lists top students for April

BROCTON — Students of the month have been announced for April by the Brocton Central School district. Brocton Middle School is proud to recognize Aria Donato, a seventh-grade student from Pomfret. Aria's parents, Stephanie Pati and Michael Donato, share in this well-deserved honor. Aria ...

Area schools participate in Ag Literacy Week

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Agriculture program is dedicated to giving the public the opportunity to learn about and interact with our food system. Schools in the area were invited to participate in New York’s Agricultural Literacy Week, organized statewide by New ...

988 Scholarship fundraiser set for May 2

The fifth annual fundraiser for the “988 Scholarship Fund” will be held on May 2 at the Brocton American Legion Post 434 from 1 to 4 pm. The public is welcome to come and enjoy the day that will include a basket raffle, food and entertainment provided by Buffalo Music Hall of Fame inductee, “Rockin Robin”. This scholarship benefits Chautauqua County residents who are entering into or pursuing their degree in the medical or mental health field. It is designed to help raise awareness and identify suicidal ideologies with the hope of lowering the number of suicides within our ...