Jamestown Community College has named student speakers for its spring 2026 commencement ceremonies. Alexandria Goodyear will address fellow graduates during the Cattaraugus County Campus ceremony at 7 p.m. Friday, May 15, in the Olean YMCA, and Miguel Cocerez will speak during the ...
The Audubon Community Nature Center has announced the judges for its 2026 Nature Photography Contest that will award a total of $1,600 in prizes. Judging this year’s competition are Sandra Rothenberg and Mark Evans. In addition to decades of experience in photography and multiple ...
The Robert H. Jackson Center will host a trio of educational and community-focused events in May, including a Battle of the Books on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. Grade school educators have been invited to bring student teams to its Battle of the Books event. Teams of students in sixth through eighth grades from area school districts will demonstrate their knowledge of 12 pre-selected books they have read in preparation for the competition. The afternoon will feature competition, music, snacks and a celebration of reading and teamwork. Each registered team will receive a set of the ...
The Mayville Tree Advisory Committee recently held two Arbor Day celebrations – one for the village and one for the town of Chautauqua. On April 24, while at the Chautauqua Municipal Building, Town Supervisor Don Emhardt read the official proclamation, proclaiming that day Arbor Day in ...
Hazeltine Public Library trustees met recently to elect officers and set their annual budget and agenda. Officers pictured, from top to bottom, are Christine Frankson, vice chair, Deb Siggins, secretary, Kim Butler, chair, Judy Haller, treasurer and Jennifer Parkinson, trustee. Members meet ...
G.A. Family Services is once again partnering with Ecklof Bakery to raise money and awareness during National Foster Care Month. Through May 15, heart-shaped sugar cookies will be on sale at the bakery daily on a first-come, first-served basis with partial proceeds benefiting G.A.’s ...
