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Over 100 Local Animals in Needs
The Cattaraugus County SPCA has almost 150 animals that need re-homing, even in temporary foster quarters if permanent forever homes are not found for them by the end of this year.
Santa’s Carnival is Back for 2023
December 15th at Connecting Communities in Action (CCA) in Salamanca, the Annual Santa’s Carnival is making its comeback.
“Cattaraugus Gives” - A Day of Giving
Ninety-two nonprofits from across the Cattaraugus County region are set to raise funds during Cattaraugus Gives on Tuesday, November 28th.
Here Comes Santa Claus
The ever-popular Santa Claus Lane Parade in Olean, NY is the official kick-off to the holiday season in the area.
American DND Makes Donation
The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce is excited to again present the official lighting of the Village Holiday lights at the opening of Christmas in Ellicottville this Friday.
New Panel Tree Arrives in Olean
Although it was a little over two months early, Santa (disguised as a truck transportation service from Ohio) delivered the 14’ tree with the 3’ star November 6th to the City of Olean’s warehouse.
Ellicottville Brewing LV to Host Live Broadcast
Coming up this week, Ellicottville Brewing Company at Little Valley will host “Leading the Charge”, a live broadcast by Channel 7 WKBW on Monday, November 20th.
Irish Christmas Comes Again to Ellicottville
Bob McCarthy was a legend in our collective Ellicottville minds and hearts. He unexpectedly departed this earth seven years ago, leaving behind a remarkable giving legacy that continues to this day.
38th Annual Santa Claus Lane Parade
As the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates the 38th Annual Santa Claus Lane Parade in two weeks, staff reminisce on who has been the grand marshal of their celebratory holiday parade.
Welcome to Wild Roamer
With the Holiday shopping season getting ready to bowl us over, it’s always nice to see a new shop opening - especially a local one with unique gift options.
Visit a Very Merry Main Street
Get ready for a day filled with festive cheer, local artistry, and holiday magic at the annual "Very Merry Main Street" event in Springville, New York!
Cattaraugus Gives 2023
In 2022, Cattaraugus Gives eclipsed the milestone of raising over $1 million for area nonprofits since 2019. This year, they're aiming even higher.
Tri-County Arts Readies for #GivingTuesday
The Tri-County Arts Council is once again participating in #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations.
Fall for the Beat of Wings
The explosive takeoff and departure of a Ruffed Grouse always gets my heart racing and makes my knees wobble, never quick enough to react I’m left muttering s**t to myself more often than not.
Starting Out by Starting Strong
I absolutely love training new clients. No matter what their experience is with fitness/strength training, I am always able to teach them some commonsense tricks of the trade.
Sliding into the Holiday Season with Caution
We humans hate surprises. Expect the unexpected this week - but it doesn’t mean it needs to be for the worse!
Schedule Yourself a Coffee Tasting
Coffee and community. It’s an unbeatable pair and for one coffee company, the foundation of their entire business.
Irish Christmas Auction
The Irish Christmas live auction features 15 unique live auction pieces along with a budget friendly basket raffle of more than 40 locally donated gift baskets offering great gifts for those lucky winners.
Visit the Winter Art Market
Holiday season is upon us and we all have that one (or three) friends who are a challenge to shop for. Here’s an idea: find them something truly unique while not only supporting a small business, but another culture as well.