Post Journal Articles

A problem posed to me many years ago has remained with me. It reminds me that each challenge has its own set of expected and unexpected complexities.

“A rowboat needs to travel upstream a distance of thirteen miles. Its maximum speed is 3 mph, and the river flows at rate of 1 mph. What time will the boat need to leave the dock to arrive at its destination by 5 p.m.?”

Chautauqua County officials have worked diligently to clear legal and other details to allow “Friends of Chautauqua County Greenways” to maintain the existing trails of the financially challenged County parks system.

This volunteer group, concerned with the well-being of all the County’s natural recreational assets has established a non-endowed fund at the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation. 

Lucile T. Valvo will be memorialized in many ways, one of which is the newly established Lucile T. Valvo Memorial Fund at the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation.  the Lucile T. Valvo Memorial Fund will assist a graduating Forestville Central School student or students majoring in a Business-related field with a “B” or better G.P.A. 

The Kidder Memorial United Methodist Church recently installed six new energy efficient windows in the Sunday school pre-school classroom, thanks in part to Karl Peterson Field of Interest Fund housed at the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation.

Nat Carlson, Bonnie Swanson and Birgit Hanson and their families established the Herbert I.F. and Bonnelyn “Anne” Carlson Service Scholarship at the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation. The Fund was set up in April of this year to assist agraduating high school senior, who donates their time and talent to one of the following churches;  Hillcrest Baptist Church, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Zion Covenant Church or Sugar Grove Mission Covenant Church. 

On December 14, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation gathered to approve and begin the process of releasing the annual distribution of checks to local charitable organizations.

All Chautauqua Region Community Foundation’s grants have a definite impact on the organizations that receive them. However, it is the Community Service Grants that provide the most support to area nonprofits whether it is for programs, facility maintenance, or equipment. The Board of Directors of the Community Foundation recently approved the second round of applications...

With finals, graduations, and the summer fast approaching, it is becoming more difficult to focus and remember deadlines; yet, there is one more date to keep in mind - June 1st. According to “Trends in College Pricing,” college costs rose faster than inflation this year, as they have for the last ten years, based on information from the College Board, a non-profit association of 4,500 schools...

Eight-year-old Joshua was excited to get on his bike after the long winter months.  As he enjoyed the wonderful spring weather, he reached the peak of the neighborhood hill. While he prepared to descend, he realized too late that he was unable to break his accelerating speed.  Uncontrollably, he flew through an intersection and hit the curb on the opposite side of the street...

Happy Mother’s Day!  As you try to figure out what gift to give your mom or where to take her for brunch on this day, take a moment to reflect on this special woman’s role in your life. It may be your birth mom, your foster-mom, a guardian or a special friend.  It could be any individual who may have had an influence in your life who you consider to be your “mom.”...