Sometimes when we think of the word, “education,” our thoughts are limited to K-12 public schools, colleges, or graduate schools. Options for continuing education happen in many other ways, however. We are fortunate in the Chautauqua region to have … [Read more...] about Educational Opportunities in the Chautauqua Region
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Community Pride
Every year, Money Magazine publishes a list of the “100 Best Places to Live in America.” Without naming every indicator, top criteria are job creation and retention, followed by progressive and inspiring lifestyle advantages. Positive responses to … [Read more...] about Community Pride
Fund for the Region Scores Hole-In-One at Midway
Described by Best of America Online as a “family treasure,” Midway State Park was built in 1898, as a picnic and recreation area for travelers riding now long-abandoned streetcar lines. Once owned by the Broadhead family, the … [Read more...] about Fund for the Region Scores Hole-In-One at Midway
Making a Difference
Do you remember who made a difference in your life? Whose influence sculpted and shaped what kind of person you became or what career path you followed? Was it your parents; a teacher; a pastor; a co-worker? For “Mikey,” it was his mentor. Facing … [Read more...] about Making a Difference
A Community’s Need for Speed
For decades, the Jamestown Area Soap Box Derby has been a way to bring families together. “I’ve been involved with the Soap Box Derby for about 31 years. I started off with my own kids in the derby and now I have grandkids … [Read more...] about A Community’s Need for Speed
Baseball in Jamestown
Imagine: a warm breeze, a sunny day; the smell of hot dogs and popcorn; sitting with dad, mom, and a best friend. Now, the crack of the bat, a gasp from the crowd, cheers and a standing ovation, as the ball flies over the centerfield fence – … [Read more...] about Baseball in Jamestown
Leaving Tracks
Navigating life is a continuous journey, filled with various twists and turns. Facing the uncertainty of where one’s path may lead, the road of life, at many times can be difficult. After Joan Constance Stovicek was diagnosed with cancer, she made … [Read more...] about Leaving Tracks
Love Birds
As the sun breaks through the gray, February sky and fills the research library at Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Robert and Patricia Sundell recount the past 60 years together and how it all started with fate. During the summer of 1955, while … [Read more...] about Love Birds