A flock of geese, a school of fish, a swarm of bugs… all three of these things have something in common. They are all groupings of animals and the names we use for them. Some of the more common grouping names are flocks, herds, and packs. Those are terms we often use for the animals that ...
In a recent OBSERVER/Post-Journal special section, Dave Wilson shares a brief yet comprehensive history of the Chautauqua County Fair. He makes it clear that the Fair, notwithstanding its periodic shut-downs and various reformations, has always been at its core an investment in the prospect of agricultural growth. In a way, it encompasses the rural roots of the area in which we live – the vocations, the traditions, the ethnicities, and the day-to-day undertakings of generations of families across the county. It’s hard to characterize the Fair today in terms of main attractions ...
Individuals, community groups and business teams are invited to register for United Way of Chautauqua County’s first ever Day of Caring – a one-day, countywide volunteering event to benefit nonprofits and school districts. Scheduled for Friday, Aug. 15, volunteer registration is now open ...
When Centaur Stride first opened over 30 years ago, my cousin told me about a book she read that stated, “For the best well rounded brain development, one must do four things: Study Suzuki violin, read, learn a foreign language, and ride horses.” After taking neuroscience classes in my ...
Dunkirk native Sara Sievert is celebrating her 100th birthday and a life of accomplishment and reward this month with family and friends at her home in Round Rock, Texas. The daughter of James and Elizabeth Mancuso, she graduated from Dunkirk High School in 1943 and married Guy Sievert, also ...
Dunkirk Intermediate School recently announced its Students of the Month for May. They include: Noah Ehrheart, Andrea Mendez-Serrano, Valeria Ortiz Santiago, Aylan Santiago Rodriguez, Neithan Montalvo-Hernandez, Kohl Carr, Keiliany Rivera, Greyeliz Morales Torres, Evan Bialaszewski, Ketxialys ...
