Opening my windows when the temperature climbs up just enough to be comfortable brings more than just fresh air into the rooms that have been locked down against the outside for months. It also brings a return of familiar spring noises, and occasionally some novel ones depending on whether the ...
Spring is in the air and excitement stirs to start programs for the new season. As the calendar fills, balancing programs with fundraising, our next event is our manure fundraiser, which began this week. Along with funding, the need for volunteers is vital to our ability to provide these ...
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the publication of Markus Zusak’s novel “The Book Thief.” It is a powerful story that gives us a unique perspective regarding WWII. “The Book Thief” isn’t about the great battles and heroic soldiers. It isn’t about the somber and momentous deliberations of generals and world leaders. It refrains from overly stereotyping German soldiers, and it’s mostly free of grotesque Hitler-esque rants about making Germany great again. Rather, it is set at the onset of the war and delivers us to a small village and the humble abode of a poor, ...
The Chautauqua County Historical Society will hold its annual meeting on Saturday, April 12, at the Lakeshore Assembly of God, 252 E Main St., Westfield. The annual meeting gives CCHS members an opportunity to learn about the organization’s highlights over the past year. The event will ...
Photos by Diane Chodan Students in the bilingual second grade at School 5 happily welcomed community readers last month, at right. Longtime Library Aide Connie Glasier, left, plans the Community Reader Day and Dr. Seuss’ birthday celebration each year. Community Readers enjoy refreshments ...
Tri-County Girl Scout Troops 20163 and 22898, which consist of Daisies-Brownies with a few older girls in the troop, recently celebrated a successful cookie season with a pizza party and girls were given a certificate for a job well done. Girls had the honor of having Cara Biddlecom, the CEO ...
