More than a dozen area organizations and initiatives, including Allegany Hope and Allegany Hope Community News, will be providing information to the public next Thursday in Cuba as they seek to acquaint residents with available services, many of them free. The Allegany County Community Collaboration, coordinated by the Cattaraugus-Allegany Workforce Development Board, will be at … Read more
Allegany Hope and its associated initiatives will be joining with other county services organizations Tuesday for a free public-focused community resources fair in Friendship. The Allegany County Community Collaboration initiative, hosted by the Cattaraugus-Allegany Workforce Development Board and the Southern Tier Library System, will be held from 11AM to 1PM July 28 at the Friendship … Read more
Area individuals with disabilities and their families will be able to connect next week with dozens of local organizations and provider agencies. The Cattaraugus-Allegany Workforce Development Board will hold a free Disabilities Resource Fair from noon to 3PM, Wednesday, October 29, at the David A. Howe Public Library, 155 North Main Street in Wellsville. Community … Read more
A few members of The Fountain Arts Center Children’s Choir provided a preview today, during the free Musical Memories Cafe in Belmont, of a free Sunday concert which will introduce a week of additional activities for individuals and families. The noon luncheon gathering, hosted by the Age-Friendly Allegany County coalition on the second Friday of … Read more
Two groups of churches, Christian organizations and individuals are hosting both a free youth concert and a free movie next week in Wellsville. Mission Genesee Valley and the Wellsville Area Ministerial Association will sponsor the activities in the David A. Howe Public Library auditorium at 155 North Main Street. The Fountain Arts Center Children’s Choir … Read more
Many Allegany County libraries have summer reading programs underway or about the start, with a variety of opportunities for open houses, special activities, and incentives for children and, sometimes, adults. Color Our World is this year’s theme as the State Education Department and the New York State Library partner with over 1,100 public libraries and … Read more
BREAKING ADDITIONAL WEATHER ALERTS: Severe weather potentials have added to the HEAT ADVISORY which begins a two-and-a-half-day period at noon today for Allegany County and 11AM for neighboring McKean and Potter counties in Pennsylvania, with different impacts for various areas in the region. The National Weather Service (NWS) Storm Prediction Center is forecasting a Marginal-to-Slight … Read more
EARLY WEATHER HAZARDS ALERT: Chances for severe weather Saturday afternoon and night have been elevated to a second-level Slight Risk by the National Weather Service (NWS) Storm Prediction Center (SPC), although the exact track still is uncertain, while Allegany County residents await oppressive heat which is forecast to move into the area, starting Sunday. The … Read more
A new plastic films recycling guidance brochure has been created by the What God is Doing in Friendship ny alliance of churches as part of its ministry outreach efforts to assist the Friendship Free Library in a community benefit recycling initiative. All Friendship churches have been serving as additional collection points for plastic films in … Read more
A free Children’s Day Celebration this Saturday heralds the start of a series of children and family summer ministries which will include free piano lessons, a Community Picnic, a rotating Vacation Bible School, support of free and low-cost children’s camps and workshops, and more. Friendship’s first-time version of the national observance, hosted by participants in … Read more
Many opportunities to explore free resources to help strengthen marriages and families are available during National Marriage Week, being observed through Valentine’s Day this coming Friday. One source, providing more than 20,000 free online videos, including studies with many nationally recognized authors, Christian counselors, pastors and business and sports figures is available at RightNow Media@Work. … Read more
Friendship churches are joining with the community library in a new initiative to recycle plastic films and bags, with an opportunity for the library to obtain a free park-style bench if it reaches a collection milestone. The What God is Doing in Friendship ny alliance of participating churches have placed bins at all five town … Read more
A free monthly community meal and movie are available today in Wellsville. The noon, Saturday, January 18, dinner will be provided by Grace United Church of Wellsville and held at the David A. Howe Public Library, 155 North Main Street. The menu includes beef goulash, salad, rolls, cookies and brownies, and beverages. At 1PM, the … Read more
A warming center will be made available for area residents at The Mission House in Friendship early next week as the coldest temperatures in years are forecast to hit the area. The facility, located at the former St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, offices and rectory site at 28-32 East Main Street and hosted by the What … Read more
Over 20,000 free online videos, including many with a Christmas theme, will be available to area residents Monday night at a free family Eve-Eve Christmas Party at the Friendship Free Library as Allegany Hope presents a video library for individuals and families. RightNow Media@Work has compiled the selections, to which Allegany Hope has a community … Read more
The Friendship Free Library will host its free Christmas Eve-Eve Party next week for individuals and families, to include Santa and Mrs. Claus, free gifts, refreshments, entertainment and more. The event will start at 6PM, Monday, December 23, at the facility at 44 West Main Street and is for all ages, “grown-up ones, too!” A … Read more
Two free public performances of The Nutcracker ballet will be available this weekend in Wellsville. The Genesee Dance Theatre of both professional dancers and students in the organization’s youth training program at Perry will enact Tchaikovsky’s holiday ballet tradition from 7PM to 8:30PM Friday, December 13, and 2PM to 3:30PM Saturday in the David A. … Read more
A Leadership Allegany cohort is providing a means this weekend in Wellsville by which people who want to volunteer and county organizations which need them can come together. A Volunteer Fair will be held from 11AM to 1PM Saturday, November 23, at the David A. Howe Public Library at 155 North Main Street, with representatives … Read more
The David A. Howe Public Library will host its monthly free community meal tomorrow in Wellsville. The Saturday, November 16, noon activity will occur at its 155 North Main Street facility and include pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw, fruit salad and pie. No reservations are required.
Ken Serfass, a professional living historian, will provide a rendition of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant discussing his friendship with President Lincoln this week in Wellsville. The actor will provide a flavor of the Civil War period during a free performance at 7PM Thursday, September 26, in the David A. Howe Public Library auditorium at 155 … Read more