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        <description>Richard's Chautauqua Lake Live Living. This blog will provide updated post pertaining to Chautauqua Lake Region and surrounding areas. Including Chautauqua Institution, Lake Erie and Findley Lake NY. 
Please post any comments you may have.

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            <author>Richard0039@yahoo.com (Richard Benedetto)</author>
            <title>Olive Garden maybe coming to Lakewood</title>
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Olive Garden Makes First Pitch


October 27, 2011


By Dennis Phillips (dp) , The Post-Journal 




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 construct a 7,357 square-foot Olive Garden restaurant. Darden would purchase 2.49 acres of land from Simon Properties for the proposed restaurant.


One area of concern for the developers deals with a local zoning law dealing with off-street parking. The question is whether parking would be allowed on the front north side of the restaurant toward East Fairmount Avenue. Lakewood's zoning law states that no parking spaces shall be located within a front yard.


Terwilliger said a majority of the large green space along Route 394 would be maintained, but reduced from 24,000 to 22,000 square feet. He said the site plan proposes to have 144 parking spots, with five handicapped spaces, located in the front, back and sides of the restaurant.


Herbert Hern, Planning Board member, said the green space in front is more than adequate. Jon Pearson, Lakewood Planning Board chairman, told Terwilliger the project can move forward as proposed.


Terwilliger said he expects to be back in a month or so with the final site plans for approval by the Planning Board. He said once approved, construction would start mid-winter.


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            <pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:19:48 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>Richard0039@yahoo.com (Richard Benedetto)</author>
            <title>“These Are Days: 10,000 Maniacs 1981-2011” 30th Anniversary Exhibition: thru Saturday, October 29th, 2011</title>
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"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


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

3rd On 3rd Gallery116 East Third StreetJamestown, NYfacebook.com/pages/3rd-On-3rd-Gallery/117076271710648


From the personal archives of founding band members, Dennis Drew and Steven Gustafson, the exhibition will feature artifacts, posters, photographs and a video installation tracing 10,000 Maniacs history from the band's inception in college, through international success and back to the city where it all started, Jamestown, New York.


"These Are Days" will be open through Saturday October 29 during the following hours:


Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday - 1pm until 4pm


Friday and Saturday - 6pm until 9pm


If you cannot attend during the days and hours listed, private tours can be arranged by calling 664-2465, ext. 227.





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            <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:30:39 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>Richard0039@yahoo.com (Richard Benedetto)</author>
            <title>“Bats of the Night” at Audubon: Saturday, October 29th, 2011</title>
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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 seriously threatened.


Often portrayed as frightening creatures of darkness, these small winged animals can eat insects weighing up to two-thirds of their body weight in one night. By helping to keep insects under control, they reduce the quantities of insecticides used on crops.


In the last three years a mysterious disease has killed more than 90 per cent of wintering bats in some caves and mines from Vermont to Virginia. Because they are the slowest reproducing mammals on earth for their size, most giving birth to only a single pup each year, bats are very vulnerable to extinction.


Come for a fun filled event where you can build a bat house, learn about all the good things that bats do, make bat crafts and have a batty good time.


Cost is $5 for members and children 2-12; $7 for non-members; children under 2 free.


If you would like to build a bat house, call (716) 596-2345 to reserve a kit for $15.


The Audubon Center and Sanctuary is at 1600 Riverside Road, off Route 62 between Jamestown and Warren.


For more information on this and all of Audubon’s programs and opportunities, call (716) 569-2345 or visit jamestownaudubon.org.


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            <author>Richard0039@yahoo.com (Richard Benedetto)</author>
            <title>Chautauqua Institution 2012 Lecture Platform</title>
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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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            <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:43:16 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>Richard0039@yahoo.com (Richard Benedetto)</author>
            <title>Chautauqua County Fall Activities</title>
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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. 


    










Taste the Harvest...








Bring home local produce from area farm stands and Farmers' Markets that stay open into October.


   


The Busti Cider Mill &amp; Farm Market operates mid-September through November with group tours of the working cider mill.  


Call for an appointment 716-487-0177 or  716-484-7300.  Busti Cider Mill &amp; Farm Market is located at 1135 Southwestern Drive, Jamestown.










  








Fall at the Peek...






 








Peek'n Peak Resort and Spa Fall Fest


- Celebrate the turning of the leaves at the 24th annual Fall Fest October 8 &amp; 9 and October 15 &amp; 16 from 10am - 5pm. Enjoy family fun with a handmade craft show, pumpkin cannon, ski lift rides, farmer's market, and more. Purchase your snow season pass during Fall Fest at the lowest rates in years. Visit Peek'n Peak  for season pass pricing and full event details.   


 








 








Laugh with Lucy...






 








 


Come and celebrate the 60th anniversary of I Love Lucy.  The show that made TV history first aired October 8, 1951, and this fall, the Lucy-Desi Center for Comedy  and Desilu Playhouse, a museum dedicated to the show, will host special exhibits to commemorate the event. See the door to the now legendary Studio A from CBS Columbia Square in Hollywood. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz walked through this door to shoot the first episode of I Love Lucy. Other special commemorative exhibits include: The Santa suit worn in the "missing" Christmas episode of I Love Lucy, which aired in 1956 but was the only episode not aired in syndication. The Playhouse also features a tribute to I Love Lucy writer Madelyn Pugh Davis, who passed away this year. 








 


 


 


 








Ghostly tours...






 








On October 14-15 the historic cemetery in Fredonia, NY comes alive with ghosts of famous, infamous, and villainous residents during Festivals Fredonia's Harvest Moon Cemetery Tours led by ghostly guides in horse-drawn trolleys.  In Jamestown, learn some of the more than 43,000 personal stories of ";Saints and Sinners" in Lakeview Cemetery with tours led by members of the Fenton History Center on October 1st and 8th. Twilight Mausoleum Tours take place October 2nd and 9th.  Reservations are required for all cemetery tours. Visit Festivals Fredonia and Fenton History Center for more information.  


 








  


  








Hockey anyone...






 








  


Jamestown's brand new North American Hockey Team, The Ironmen, start their first season at the 


Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena Oct 7 at 7:05pm when The Ironmen take on Port Huron Fighting Falcons. 


Visit Jamestown Savings Bank Arena for tickets or call the Arena Box Office at 716-484-2624.


  








 When you come for a visit, you might just want to stay!


Call me anytime at (716) 665-9403 to make the Chautauqua area your home or maybe your home away from home.


Richard
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            <author>Richard0039@yahoo.com (Richard Benedetto)</author>
            <title>Lucy’s 100th Was Great Success</title>
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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 interesting - I know the entire group was extremely interested.


Ms. Gunderson reported that there were 780 admissions to the Lucy-Desi Center plus members, who get admission free. She reported there were 915 participants in the Guinness Book of World Records for the "Lucy Look Alike" contest and there were a total of 5,000 tickets sold to all of the events. There were 1,100 tickets sold to the Joan Rivers show with 800 sold to the Paula Poundstone performance - both of these were held at the Reg Lenna Civic Center. These are significant numbers and, of course, do not count all of the people who visited Jamestown to attend the free events and other outside activities. I would say these are great numbers and would like to offer a significant thank you to all of those who helped achieve an event of this magnitude.


Now I have one piece of significant information I would like to add about the Lucy-Desi Center which is just plain human interest. One day this last week I was eating lunch at one of our local eating and drinking establishments. While I was in there this middle-aged couple came in who were obviously "bikers." They were extremely happy and I asked them were they were from - I have a hard time refraining from asking questions like this. Their reply was from New Hampshire and they had ridden their bike here from that state. They were obviously very happy and, of course, I thought I should know why?


Well after some general conversation it turns out this man drove his bike here, brought his fiance and he proposed to her in the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center just a few minutes earlier. We, of course, had to give them a round of applause. Well then we asked where and when the big wedding would be held. In true Jamestown style we offered to take care of all the arrangements and have the wedding take place immediately. Well they declined that offer but I think they may revisit Jamestown for the "real deal." They have our cards for any assistance they might need. You can't say we didn't try.


One other thing Ms. Gunderson reported on was the 60th anniversary of the debut of "I Love Lucy" will be on Oct. 15, 2011. If you are a Lucy fan you might want to keep your eye on activities that might revolve around that date.


At this same meeting the Jamestown Police Department was present and we discussed methods of letting residents and businesses know when and where street closures will occur. DJDC will add street closure lists to our website, so anyone can see what streets will be closed for DJDC events. If others want to add their street closures to the list just call the DJDC office at 664-2477 to have those closures added.


In addition, during the event permit process, residents and businesses along street closure areas will be asked to sign the permits indicating they are aware of a specific street closure. DJDC will also provide a printed list to all affected parties when they ask for permit signatures. If there are any questions please feel free to call DJDC at any tim
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            <author>Richard0039@yahoo.com (Richard Benedetto)</author>
            <title>Working For The Lake.  Welfare To Work Program To Benefit Chautauqua Lake</title>
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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 assistance recipients.


"We want to protect the beauty and integrity of the lake," said Sen. Young. "We need equipment on the lake rather than in the parking lot."


In addition to helping with that, she said, the program will allow welfare recipients to learn job skills necessary to get off welfare, thereby reducing the county tax burden.


Edwards said the county is blessed to have the economic engine the lake is. He said, however, maintaining the lake is a huge effort. Economics, he said, have necessitated attacking how to maintain it by thinking outside of normal boundaries. Coupling that with realizing handing people funding can be a disincentive to them finding work, the idea was born to provide welfare recipients with the responsibility and job training they can use on a resume with assisting the CLA.


"Not only will the program help the Chautauqua Lake Association clean our lake, but it will also help reduce Chautauqua County's Medicaid expenses by engaging people on public assistance to work," he said.


Assemblyman Goodell called the matter a "win-win-win," adding it could be a statewide model, as some need work programs to meet welfare guidelines.


"The need is here," he said about the CLA.


Officials said those with jobs feel they have control over their futures, knowing they can provide for families. Goodell said the welfare recipients will not only have the chance to work for the CLA but also to find examples in Cummins employees and possibly create a chance to network with the potential employer, while finding a work-like atmosphere with consequences for not working.


"Our objective is to work closely with county staff and the CLA to ensure that the welfare work rules are applied in a fast and efficient manner, as closely as possible to a regular public or private sector job," said Goodell. Officials said the program will allow those on public assistance to work with CLA staff to help harvest weeds on the lake and remove debris from its shoreline.


"Management of the lake has been a greater challenge in the current economic environment where available funding is limited," said CLA President Randy Graham. He said the CLA is determined to make the best use of available resources and do more with less.


"We continue to seek new and creative ways to accomplish our mission," he said. Sen. Young added creativity can be used to renew the economy.


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            <author>Richard0039@yahoo.com (Richard Benedetto)</author>
            <title>Love of the Lake Antique Boat Show To Be Held July 8-10 in Bemus Point</title>
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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 held July 8-10 on Chautauqua Lake when the 14th annual Chautauqua Lake Twin Tier Chapter of Antique and Classic Boat Society holds its show.


The show, which draws those who restore boats from across the country, is also open to spectators.


Events include: noon to 4:30 p.m. registration, launching and a 6 p.m. welcome party, Friday, July 8; registration from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, July 9, when judging takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a basket auction from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., start your engines at 3 p.m., a cocktail party at 6 p.m. and awards banquet at 7 p.m. Antique boats can be viewed from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday features morning lake cruises.


Not only will Wesp, along with other area boat enthusiasts be there, but, he is serving as chairman for the event.


"It's just a one-of-a kind," he said about his vessel, adding, "it turns heads." Wesp said it is "exciting" to have people come to the show, see the boat and ask questions about the vessel.


There is one particular audience with whom he hopes to share his passion: youth.


"It's great for kids to see it," he said, adding, "in this country preserving history is not put in the forefront." For instance, he said, people tear down buildings to put up new ones, instead of rehabilitating the older ones. That is different, he said, from other countries, where original structures are kept.


He hopes the intrigue of the boat will catch youths' interest in keeping up the antique vessels, however.


"To physically see it in the water, to sit in it, go for a ride, gives a perspective," he said, adding experiencing that history is different than just seeing pictures.


"It captivates what it was like," he said. Wesp said experiencing the boat is a "chance to grab passion."


The boat show, he said, helps provide a venue for that.


Without such events, he said, the live boating history could be lost.


"It's dying today," he said. "It's not like it used to be. There's so much today we lose in technology of how things used to be." If those things are never passed on to new generations, he said, that would be unfortunate. Instead, he said, he and his daughter, have joy in boating together.


Others, he said, may also be interested. For instance, he said, a lot of people say they always wanted to restore boats but didn't have the chance. Retirees who come to the show can learn about getting that chance.


They can also join the bicentennial of the Bemus Point to Stow ferry, being held the same weekend.


For more information, call 763-2201 or visit http://www.cltt-acbs.org


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            <title>Celoron NY Ribfest June 8, 9, 10, 11, 2011 on the Shores of Chautauqua Lake </title>
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2011 Rib Cooking Teams


Returning this year in 2011 will be Sgt. Oink’s BBQ, My Happy Place, Smokin’ Joe’s BBQ, Bulldog Barbeque, Jamestown, NY and Hog Wild BBQ Co., Warren, PA serving the best in BBQ cuisine. 








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 &amp; 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 Meals on Wheels. Get your engraved wine glass and delight in some of Chautauqua County’s best wine. Take home a few bottles to enjoy later.
















Harley Davidson Bike Night


Harley Davidson of Jamestown will sponsor motorcycle day on Friday, June 10, 2011 with special bike parking along the Boulevard at Lucille Ball Memorial Park all day. Visit Kids and Cancer booth and take a chance to win a new “Hog”. 














QUALIFY TO WIN A NEW CAR




Visit the KIA exhibit.  Test your skill and take a chance to win a brand new KIA.  Qualifications all day Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and until noon on Saturday.
















Support Vendors







BBQ ribs in varied forms will be the main course; but, the support food and drink vendors are also prepared to make your experience a true feast. Be ready for fries, “bloomin” onions, funnel cakes, candy apples, cotton candy and let’s not forget the special chocolate covered strawberries.


Soda pop, lemonade and ice water will be available for all and chicken fingers and pizza for the kids. Finish your culinary experience with the best ice cream for miles around!


 



Attention Vendors!


Download Vendors Registration Form Here








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            <title>Wine Paradise Lakewood NY</title>
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Bag &amp; String Wine Merchants Opened Friday May 8th 2011







LAKEWOOD - Bag &amp; 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 consumers' needs and budget,'' he said. ''Everyone wants to enjoy wine with balance, complex flavor profiles and a smooth finish. I love to find incredible wines that taste like they cost a lot but won't damage the pocketbook."


In addition to a unique collection of wine, Whitmore said he also aspires to educate his customers with novel ideas catered to their specific tastes and delightful wine pairings for any special gathering or quiet evening at home.


"I am not simply looking to run a cash register; I want consumers to learn about wine and share the experience with their friends and family,'' Whitermore said.


With more than 13 years of sales, marketing and management experience in the wine industry, Whitmore has been involved in the daily operations of a number of California wineries and has also been a member of a variety of tasting panels. During this time, he said he developed a discriminating palette while building a deep knowledge of the intricacies of the wine grape industry.


"The opportunity to taste wines from nearly every wine producing country has given me a broad understanding and appreciation for fine wine,'' he said. ''I would say it's a tough job, but no one would believe me."


Currently living in Lakewood with his wife, Metivia Berke, and son Ari, Whitmore said the Chautauqua region offers an unparalleled quality of life.


"Chautauqua County is a region of rich cultural heritage, educational opportunities and is a tremendous place to raise a family,'' Whitermore said. ''I am proud to be a part of this community."


Bag &amp; String Wine Merchants, located at Chautauqua Avenue in Lakewood, will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday.


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