Olive Garden maybe coming to Lakewood

Thursday, October 27th, 2011 at 12:19pm. 313 Views, 0 Comments.

Olive Garden Makes First Pitch

October 27, 2011

LAKEWOOD - The site plan for the proposed Olive Garden restaurant could be approved by the Lakewood Planning Board by the end of November.

The Lakewood Planning Board met recently to discuss the preliminary site plan for the proposed Olive Garden Restaurant, which is owned by Darden Restaurants. According to the minutes from the meeting, Neil Terwilliger, Darden Restaurants site development manager, said the restaurant company, which also owns the Red Lobster in Lakewood, is planning to purchase the former Firestone Auto Center from Simon Properties, Chautauqua Mall owners. Terwilliger said the plan is to tear down the former Firestone building to…

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“These Are Days: 10,000 Maniacs 1981-2011” 30th Anniversary Exhibition: thru Saturday, October 29th, 2011

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 at 12:30am. 191 Views, 0 Comments.

"These Are Days: 10,000 Maniacs 1981-2011" will open in the 3rd On 3rd Gallery in Jamestown on September 9 and run through October 29. (Submitted Photo)

September 9 - October 29, 2011

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“Bats of the Night” at Audubon: Saturday, October 29th, 2011

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 at 12:26am. 206 Views, 0 Comments.

When: Saturday, October 29th, 2011 While bats are fascinating creatures, many people are afraid of them and don’t understand how helpful they are. On Sat., Oct. 29, the Audubon Center and Sanctuary will have an open house on “Bats of the Night,” when visitors can learn more about these threatened animals. Pictured here are day campers inspecting bat boxes at the Sanctuary. (Photo by Elyse Johnson)

JAMESTOWN, NY — Bats are fascinating creatures, but many people are afraid of them and don’t appreciate how helpful they are.

On Saturday, October 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. the Audubon Center and Sanctuary will have an open house on “Bats of the Night,” when visitors can learn why we need them and how they are being…

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Chautauqua Institution 2012 Lecture Platform

Monday, October 24th, 2011 at 1:43pm. 152 Views, 0 Comments.

2012 Lecture Platform

Week One — June 24–30

Roger Rosenblatt and Friends on the Literary Arts

Week Two — July 1–7

The Lehrer Report: What Informed Voters Need to Know

Week Three — July 8–14

Inspire. Commit. Act.

Week Four — July 15–21

Water Matters

Week Five — July 22–28

Pakistan: Straddling the Boundary Between Asia and the Middle East

Week Six — July 29–Aug. 4

Digital Identity

Week Seven — Aug. 5–11

The Ethics of Cheating

Week Eight — Aug. 12–18

Radicalism

Week Nine — Aug. 19–25

The Presidents Club

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Chautauqua County Fall Activities

Thursday, September 29th, 2011 at 3:39pm. 224 Views, 0 Comments.

Why go anywhere else?

 With so much to see and do in the Chautauqua area in the Fall, no need to go anywhere else.

 I have included a sampling below.

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Lucy’s 100th Was Great Success

Monday, September 26th, 2011 at 10:31pm. 110 Views, 0 Comments.

Good morning. I hope you all had a great weekend.

As you are aware Jamestown is full of attractions and it never ceases to amaze me about how many people are here looking at our attractions. On Saturday and Sunday mornings, I am around the downtown doing various different things. There are many, many cars with out-of-state licenses on the street and they are waiting to visit the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center. This is all on a regular basis.

This last week we had our monthly business and celebrate Jamestown meeting. Journey Gunderson is the executive director of the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center and she gave a report on the attendance and participation at the Lucy's 100th Birthday Celebration and I thought many of you might find this pretty…

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Working For The Lake. Welfare To Work Program To Benefit Chautauqua Lake

Sunday, September 4th, 2011 at 1:07pm. 266 Views, 0 Comments.

A "win-win" way to clean up Chautauqua Lake will be put in place next spring.

Chautauqua Lake Association officials had to dry-dock some equipment this summer that was previously used to clean the lake after state and county funding cuts. Although they were able to put loaned employees from Cummins, Inc. to work harvesting weeds, concerns remained about being able to work at previous levels in order to keep the lake and its shoreline clean.

A welfare-to-work program officials announced Friday is expected to help, however.

Sen. Catharine Young, Assemblyman Andrew Goodell, County Executive Greg Edwards and officials from the CLA said the proposal would not only help with lake upkeep but could also provide work experience to temporary…

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Love of the Lake Antique Boat Show To Be Held July 8-10 in Bemus Point

Monday, July 4th, 2011 at 10:08pm. 501 Views, 0 Comments.

Not only does David Wesp, chairman of the 14th annual antique and classic boat show, enjoy his antique, but he wants to pass the passion he has for it along to others.

"It's a beautiful thing ... to get a boat done, enjoy the lake and have others enjoy it," he said. Wesp began his love of antique boats when he started work to restore his first, at 16 years old.

"It became a passion," he said. Restoring the boats is a passion he shares with his family.

Twenty-six years ago, in fact, he asked his wife to marry him ... on the boat that he said will some day belong to his daughter, who shares his passion for working and riding on the vessel, along with traveling to boat shows with her father.

They are boat shows like the one that will be…

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Celoron NY Ribfest June 8, 9, 10, 11, 2011 on the Shores of Chautauqua Lake

Thursday, May 19th, 2011 at 3:21pm. 656 Views, 0 Comments.

2011 Rib Cooking Teams

The Kid Zone

We have not forgotten the children.  We plan an expansive, larger than ever Kids Zone sponsored by Cummins Engine Co.  Kids of any age can get their face painted, ride the train and experience the bounce houses and slide.

Beer Tent & Wine Tasting

Visit our expanded adult beverage area and enjoy a cold beer, glass of wine or wine slushie with your dinner while relaxing by the lake.

Sample the wines of Willow Creek Winery at our wine tasting event with all proceeds benefiting…

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Wine Paradise Lakewood NY

Saturday, May 14th, 2011 at 10:05am. 687 Views, 0 Comments.

Bag & String Wine Merchants Opened Friday May 8th 2011

LAKEWOOD - Bag & String Wine Merchants, a locally owned and operated specialty wine store, will open its doors on Chautauqua Avenue in Lakewood on Friday.

A grand opening celebration is slated to begin at 12:30 p.m. Friday with a ribbon cutting and will continue with wine specials through the close of business at 7 p.m. Saturday. Samuel Whitmore, shop owner, invites the residents of Chautauqua County and beyond to stop in and experience his world of wine.

As a veteran of the wine industry, Whitmore has a mission to provide his customers with much more than a quality selection of wine and premium liquor from around the globe.

"My goal is to offer a wine selection that meets…

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