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TRC to host annual Ability Awareness Awards Nov. 3

The achievements of people with disabilities and the efforts of those who support them will be showcased when The Resource Center holds its 37th Ability Awareness Awards Celebration on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The luncheon will be held at The White Inn in Fredonia from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The awards recognize people with disabilities who have made significant accomplishments, as well as area residents and businesses that have improved the lives of people with disabilities. This year’s award recipients are: Henry Wesley Advocate of the Year – Raquel Carrion Business/Employer of the ...

Silent Witness Exhibit on display at MHA

Observing Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the new Silent Witnesses exhibit from the Chautauqua County Coalition Against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault was on display recently at the Mental Health Association. Information about the coalition and its services is at ...

Valley Historical Society hears history of Charlotte Center Church

SINCLAIRVILLE - Members and guests of the Valley Historical Society met in the Sinclairville Fire Hall Community room for a meeting and program. President Sheryl Christy welcomed all and led the group in the Lord's Prayer, then treasurer John Sipos led all with the Pledge of ...

New Directions Youth and Family Services expands holiday gift campaign

New Directions Youth and Family Services is bringing back its annual holiday gift campaign, the Holiday Hope Gift Campaign, previously called Save a Christmas. The Holiday Hope Gift Campaign, sponsored by Independent Health, provides gifts for children and families receiving services from Gateway Longview and New Directions Youth and Family Services. The charitable campaign, which runs throughout the holiday season, invites the community to make a difference in the lives of local children by sponsoring families and helping to fulfill a combined total of more than 1,600 wish lists ...

Mozart Club hosts performance by Philomel Club members

The Mozart Club met recently at the Marvin House to hear a concert by the Philomel Club of Warren, Pa. The Philomel Club sponsors public concerts and supports young musicians. The performers were Cody Hiller on violin and Joan Eighmey on piano. Hiller is the head of the high school music ...

Mental wellness conference is Nov. 2 at SUNY Fredonia

FREDONIA - The State University at Fredonia will host mental health professionals, educators, students, healthcare and human service professionals, community organizations, and members of the broader community at its inaugural Rooted & Resilient: Mental Wellness for Every Identity conference, taking place Monday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Williams Center on the SUNY Fredonia campus. The conference is designed to bring together individuals from across Western New York and beyond for a day focused on mental health, identity, culture, belonging, resilience, and access to ...