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Striders growing in northern end of county
December 30, 2012 Chautauqua Striders continues to grow and change with the needs of children, youth and their families in Chautauqua County. Following this trend, academic tutoring has branched out considerably. more »»
Spicing it up
December 30, 2012 By DUSTEN RADER Special to the OBSERVER ASHVILLE — More than 850 culinary arts students in New York had a lesson in spicing it up thanks to Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES. more »»
What will I bring to the new year?
December 30, 2012 “What the new year brings to you depends on what you bring to the new year” is a saying that reminds us that, to a great extent, we actually determine our individual destinies. more »»
What Christmas means to me
December 23, 2012 There’s nothing like December when you are a child. more »»
Generosity and goodwill
December 23, 2012 By REBECCA SCHWAB OBSERVER Staff Writer After years of forecasting dangerous weather as an employee of the National Weather Service, Betsy Morse decided that she could no longer be a passive observe... more »»
Fredericksburg remembered
December 16, 2012 If someone mentions the “Fighting Irish,” it is more than likely that the upcoming college football national championships come to mind or the golden dome at the University of Notre Dame. more »»
House of peace
December 16, 2012 By SKEETER TOWER Special to the OBSERVER In this season of Christmas giving and gratitude, let us be vigilant and grateful to members of the community who give of themselves in very special ways tha... more »»
Derailed by tragedy
December 16, 2012 By APRIL DIODATO OBSERVER Lifestyles Editor On Christmas Eve 1872, a newlywed couple boarded a train in Mayville on the Buffalo and Oil Creek Cross Cut Railroad. more »»
Eat well, eat local and eat together this holiday season
December 9, 2012 By PATTY HAMMOND Special to the OBSERVER The hustle and bustle of the holidays is upon u. more »»
‘The Present and the Meadow’
December 9, 2012 I rest patiently beneath a mass of emerald pine branches. A few stray prickly pine needles have fallen down and coat me like the light dusting of snow that fell just this morning. more »»
Christmas at war
December 9, 2012 My most memorable Christmas was that of 1944 during WWII. On Christmas Eve I landed on the coast of New Guinea as a sergeant in the Cavalry enroute to combat duty. more »»
Southern Christmas comfort
December 9, 2012 My husband Bob and I lived in DeLand, Fla., off and on for a total of about six years. more »»
A memorable holiday in Germany
December 9, 2012 The year was 1962 when I spent a year in Germany as a recent college graduate with a major in German. It was my first time away from my own family during Christmas. more »»
Up in flames
December 9, 2012 On Dec. 23, 1960, I was at home watching a Christmas show. I was 9 years old. All of a sudden, I felt very warm. When I turned around I discovered my pants were on fir. more »»
A yuletide secret
December 9, 2012 The anticipation of Christmas for many children heightens as the countdown begins and the days SLOWLY pass in December. more »»
Cherished family traditions
December 9, 2012 As I reflect on my childhood growing up with four other siblings, I can now come to the realization of how dedicated our mother was to the lengthy preparation for Christmas Day. more »»
‘O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, Your Ornaments are History’
December 9, 2012 I always admired revolving Christmas trees. The year K-mart went out of business here, I purchased a large one on sale with pre-lit all-white lights. more »»
A favorite Christmas memory
December 9, 2012 Back many moons ago, way before we were teenagers, my brother and I were surprised when we were told that we were going to have a baby sister or brother coming to live with us. more »»
A Christmas miracle
December 9, 2012 My Christmas memory started back in 1980 when I first met my husband, Jeff George. Not long before I met him, he underwent a kidney transplan. more »» |
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