When you think of autumn, chances are you start to think of a visit to Pumpkinville, warm days with cool nights, and colorful festivals! Probably the most treasured aspect of fall is the bright, vibrant colors that paint our hillsides.

Two community agencies recently received grants from the Mental Wellness in Cattaraugus Fund to support the mental health and wellbeing of Cattaraugus County residents in need.

Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated Chamber Week last week, taking an opportunity to celebrate its many accomplishments and achievements, and was an excellent time to thank the many people who make them happen.

Olean area residents and visitors are invited once again to send in their photos of the Woodland in the City Squirrels to be chosen and placed in the 2023 squirrel calendar. 

A southern California native, Adam Joseph Wesley, has found his way to Ellicottville on a journey for meaning and self-awareness. Adam is here to share a few discoveries he has learned.

There is a physical deformity crisis that has been developing for years.  I refer to it as ‘Schlumpiness’.  That’s right, schlumpiness, which means posture befitting our prehistoric predecessors.

Crocodiles sprawled on braided rugs; woodpeckers perched on a rocking chair - these disparate images may seem like surprising pairings. However, to visual artist Carla Stetson, they represent an integral relationship: the interface of nature and the human realm.

Founder and owner of Feng Shui Your World, Linda Ellson, alongside Suzy Woo, owner of Good For the Spirit Gifts, will host a Feng Shui workshop on Saturday, October 22 from noon-2:00pm.

Lift tickets and season passes will now be on a reusable card (that can be utilized for more than one season). The card will have an RFID chip embedded in it and that chip will contain data about what kind of pass you have.

A collection of beautiful charcoal drawings, by artist Stacy Gertis, is currently featured at the Ellicottville Memorial Library through November 2022.

The Greater Olean Area Chamber is pleased to announce the winners of its L.O.U.I.E. and Enterprising Business awards, as well as the Presidential Award.

In my opinion, Fall is the best time of year to busy up your calendar with fun and adventure. If you’re looking for unique opportunities to enjoy this fall, there’s no shortage of options in our neck of the woods.

Cornell Cooperative Extension is home to the Master Gardener Volunteer Program, which offers a series of fall workshops for new and experienced gardeners to plan next year’s garden.

The Chautauqua-Lake Erie region in Western New York comes alive with color and fun fall activities. A visit during mid-October will bring you into town during peak fall foliage season.

For the 10th consecutive autumn, Griffis Sculpture Park is being illuminated in colorful theatrical lighting for all to enjoy. NIGHT LIGHTS will run through Saturday, October 15, 2022.

The Tri-County Arts Council is pleased to welcome the community to the Lincoln Park Evening Art Market on Sept. 24 from 4-9pm. This juried show features the work of some of the region’s best-known artists and craftspeople.

Everyone has a story … from the time you take your first breath, you begin to accumulate experiences and lessons. Your world is shaped by so many factors from family values and world morality, love and loss, prosperity and despair.

Libra people are the nicest people you know. The ones who are super kind, sweet, caring, accommodating and usually over-giving of themselves, Libra people are selfless, and are not good at receiving back.

The Olean Sports and Social Club (OSSC) and the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce are once again teaming up to present the next segment of a food crawl.

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is asking residents in WNY to be on the lookout for Spotted Lanternfly, after a population was found in the Buffalo area this week.