JAMESTOWN - Community members from all over the Chautauqua region are expected to participate in the upcoming Out of the Darkness Community Walk in Jamestown on Saturday, Sept. 24. The fundraising walk supports the American Foundation for Suicide … [Read more...]
GA Family Services to Develop Mural for Barrett Ave. Exit in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Public art could soon be coming to the Washington Street Bridge Barrett Ave. connector in Jamestown. On Monday night representatives from GA Family Services appeared before the Jamestown City Council to share their proposal for a … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Several Events Set for Hope & Healing Week in Chautauqua County
JAMESTOWN - A group of local healthcare organizations are partnering together to present a week-long series of events and activities geared toward raising awareness of and fighting substance abuse in the community. WRFA public affairs director … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Indo Quiñones Discusses Cultural Competency
Originally airing Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample speaks with Indo Quiñones, Cultural and Linguistics Competency Coordinator for Chautauqua Tapestry. Indo provides details on … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
Originally airing Nov. 19, 2015. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Victoria Patti from the Community Alliance for Suicide Prevention and Anne Rosenthal from Chautauqua Tapestry about the 2015 … [Read more...]
Fourth Annual ‘Out of the Darkness Walk’ for Suicide Prevention is Saturday
JAMESTOWN - The local Community Alliance for Suicide Prevention is partnering with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) in hosting the Out of the Darkness Walk in Jamestown on Saturday, to raise money for the organizations vital … [Read more...]
Local Churches, County Government Looks to Expand ‘The Open Table’ Project
MAYVILLE - Local faith communities are partnering with Chautauqua Tapestry and county government in an effort to lift local residents out of poverty through an initiative called Open Table. According to organizers, the Open Table model was first … [Read more...]
County Announces Free Overdose Training Seminar in Dunkirk on March 17
DUNKIRK - A free opioid overdose response training will be held at the next Strength of Support (S.O.S.) group meeting on March 17, 2015 in Dunkirk. The training is open to the public and is available to those in the community who wish to become … [Read more...]
Opioid Overdose Response Training Available in February
JAMESTOWN - Community members are invited to attend a free opioid overdose response training at the next Strength of Support (S.O.S.) group meeting on February 11, 2015. The training is available to those in the community who wish to become … [Read more...]
Nationally Celebrated Veteran, Author to Appear in Jamestown at JCC Oct. 30
JAMESTOWN - A veteran who’s made national headlines for two books he’s written that deal with military service and PTSD will be in Jamestown at the end of October. Luis Carlos Montalván, a 17-year U.S Army Veteran, will be appearing at Jamestown … [Read more...]
