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Laurie Reynolds three years ago was struggling to find a camp for her ‘special needs’ son to attend. Much to no avail. However, this intrepid moth

DEWITTVILLE — Nestled in the northern basin on picturesque Lake Chautauqua is a long-standing bastion of fun, fellowship, nature, education and healing. YM

nholland@post-journal.com Pictured are Onyahsa campers from last summer safely enjoying their swimming time on Chautauqua Lake. Camp Onyahsa is one of the local options for kids to savor their summer vacation. Submitted Photos As the weather warms up, local summer camps and organizations are preparing for the return of kids, albeit with reduced numbers due to COVID-19. Camp Onyahsa is ready to return to some level of normalcy this summer. Last year, the camp was forced to cancel its overnight activities, which Director Jon O’Brian believes was the right call by Gov. Andrew Cuomo given the ...

nholland@post-journal.com Pictured are Onyahsa campers from last summer safely enjoying their swimming time on Chautauqua Lake. Camp Onyahsa is one of the local options for kids to savor their summer vacation. Submitted photos As the weather warms up, local summer camps and organizations are preparing for the return of kids, albeit with reduced numbers due to COVID-19. Camp Onyahsa is ready to return to some level of normalcy this summer. Last year, the camp was forced to cancel its overnight activities, which Director Jon O’Brian believes was the right call by Gov. Andrew Cuomo given the...

Jan 6, 2021 Jon O’Brian, YMCA Camp Onyahsa director, took part in a New Year’s Eve Polar Bear Plunge that raised more than $5,000 for the camp. The funding helped close the financial gap for the operating year. Submitted photo DEWITTVILLE — YMCA Camp Onyahsa closed a challenging year with a final fundraiser. The director, Jon O’Brian, took a Polar Bear Plunge into the icy waters of Chautauqua Lake on New Year’s Eve to help raise over $5,000 for the camp. O’Brian said $5,000 was the event’s goal and it brought in $5,155; closing the financial gap for the operating year.