A new scholarship recently established at the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation in memory of Don and Bern Holcomb will support the next generation of aspiring agriculturists and conservationists.

The Olean Sports and Social Club and the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce are once again teaming up to present the next segment of a food crawl – the ‘chicken’ Wing Crawl event.

On Saturday, October 2nd, the Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail hosted its first annual charity bike ride from East Aurora to Ellicottville and raised $50,000 which will be used to continue to build the 27-mile rail trail that runs along the former Buffalo & Pittsburgh rail line.

Founded by legendary Buffalo Bills punter Brian Moorman as a public charity, the P.U.N.T. Foundation supports families across WNY and has seen annual growth because of its admirable mission and litany of programs.

An adventure into Autumn’s stunning beauty of fall foliage’s brilliant colors of ruby red, bright orange, and golden yellow await the traveler who ventures into the Allegheny National Forest and the Kinzua Bridge State Park.

When you think of Autumn, chances are you start to think of a visit to Pumpkinville, warm days with cool nights, and colorful festivals! The Enchanted Mountains are just a short drive from Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Erie, Pittsburgh, and Binghamton, and all roads lead to Autumn elation.  

This fall, the return of in-person festivals and events has been welcome news to all. The Cattaraugus County Dept. of Economic Development, Planning & Tourism is pleased to announce that the W.I.L.M.A. Woolly Bear Weekend is among those events!

When Ann Marie Sitter Tompkins and other volunteers originally decided to run a coat drive to provide warm winter clothes to children in need in 2020, they thought it would be a one-time effort.

Downtown Olean will gain a splash of color October 1st as local organizations host a chalk art contest, encouraging all to beautify sidewalks and pavement with messages and images of hope, resilience, suicide awareness and prevention.

Fall festivities begin in October at the Tri-County Arts Council with a full pallet of creative art classes for everyone. Information and sign-up can be found on the Arts Council website.

Over 300 Afghans will resettle in the Buffalo and Western New York area. They are refugees by definition, but not in the eyes of the government. Because of the urgency of their evacuation, those coming are labeled “humanitarian parolees.”

A Celebration of Life for Chuck Crist will be held this Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 at the Ray Evans Seneca Theater from 4:00-6:00pm. The public is welcome to join his family and share some memories of Chuck.

Among festivities at the Tri-County Arts Council’s 2021 Celebration of the Arts! Sept. 19th will be the presentation of the Tom Barnes Lifetime Achievement Award to local artist Peg Bothner.

The final edition of the three StrOleans is set for Friday, October 1st. Event-goers can saunter, amble, wander, walk; and able to enjoy food, music, fine arts, classic cars and fun for all ages. 

The 2nd Annual Allegheny River Running Fest was another success in the race books. Coming into year two, the ARRF committee was looking for another repeat of the event 2020 even with COVID last year. 

The contenders have been set, location booked and rivalries high as we head into the kick-off event of the fall season, Meatball Street Brawl. The game will be on a large screen. The meatballs will be many. There will be beer and wine and bread and antacid.

As a senior in high school, one often spends their free time reflecting on the previous years. It has come to my attention that people (not only high school students) tend to take the present moment for granted.

The Tri-County Arts Council is delighted to bring back its popular monthly Creative Clay Classes. The first class will be offered Tuesday, Sept. 14th and Tuesday, Sept. 28th in the arts council gallery studio.

The GOACC Corporate Golf Classic pits businesses against businesses in a heated competition to be deemed corporate winners. This year, the golf classic was able to donate $750 to the Michele Krahe Peace Scholarship Fund with the Catt. Region Community Foundation.

The Bemus Point Golf Club & Tap House will be hosting a Labor Day Weekend Celebration including a public fireworks display, live music, Kallie’s Krusade Fundraiser, Mikey’s Famous Chicken BBQ, and The Great Golf Ball Drop.