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            <title>Chautauqua in June, May 25 - June 17, 2012</title>
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Chautauqua in June, May 25 - June 17, 2012


Get away to Chautauqua during the month of June and take a class during the second annual Chautauqua in June, a celebration of vacation and lifelong learning, May 25 - June 17, 2012. The three-week schedule is packed with more than 50 workshops held in indoor and outdoor settings throughout Chautauqua County, New York - The World's Learning Center. 







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Gardening and Creative Workshops


From jewelry making to cottage gardening, learn to trust your creativity. Choose native plants to develop healthy yards. Step out "en plein air" with a local artist and learn the art of landscapes through painting, drawing and photography. Spin yarn, knit, or make a Santa teddy bear. Gardening workshops include propogating iris and daylilies, organic gardening, vermicomposting, and spring wildflowers. More than a dozen creative workshops cover jewelry making to film animation.






 


 


 







 




Culinary Workshops


Expand your culinary knowledge with local foods, wines, brews, and even tea. Take a lesson in pairing food with with or beer. Participate in a professional tea tasting. Spend an evening at a winemaker's dinner or a few days learning the winemaking ropes. Take a tour of area farms and collect ingredients for the evening's meal during a two-day Farm to Table Experience and cap off the event with a five-course dinner at the historic Athenaeum Hotel. There are more than sixteen culinary events and several that include elements of gardening. Culinary partners include several wineries in Lake Erie Wine Country and two local breweries.






 


 


 




 


 




Outdoor Adventure Workshops


From birding to biking, outdoor adventure workshops cover the Chauatuqua County landscape. Learn to paddle during kayaking adventures on lakes and waterways. Learn to row with the Chautauqua Rowing Association or take a NYS boating safely course. Explore the geology of the region or tour the wineries on two-wheels. Several workshops include field trips to Allegany State Park, an ancient bog, or birding areas in nearby Pennsylvania.






 


 


 







 




Cultural and Heritage Workshops


Explore the history and culture of the region from Amish experiences to a boating museum. Tour the many sides of Jamestown from industry to architecture, or even the historic Lakeview Cemetery. Visit the 132-year-old Hotel Lenhart and be served by a costumed waitstaff, or the 1891 Fredonia Opera House for an annual Baroque music festival. There is even a workshop on How to Think and Get Results Like a Genealogist for family historians interested in learning the tools and strategies for doing research from home.






 


 


 




 


 




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Individual classes range from a few hours to a few days and cost varies by workshop. For more information and a full schedule of workshops, tours, and dinners visit the Chautauqua in June CALENDAR. 


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A Bigfoot Weekend

We Wan Chu Cottages announces the first annual Chautauqua Lake Bigfoot Expo to be held Sunday, May 6th at the Chautauqua Suites including national Bigfoot speakers, local Bigfoot expeditions, adult and child friendly activities, and a golf tournament at WoodCrest Golf Course on Saturday, May 5th. Andy Dawes from Bemus Point Pottery will be making the Bigfoot Trophies for the events. Over 1.6 million viewers watch Animal Planet's "Finding Bigfoot" each week and almost half a dozen Bigfoot sightings have been reported in the western New York and Pennsylvania area within the last several years ]]> </description>
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The Summer Wind was placed back into the water Saturday after maintenance was finished on the boat recently. Poor weather this spring delayed work on the cruise ship, according to Capt. Rick Willman, Summer Wind Cruises vice president. Cruises are available depending on passenger counts. For more information, call 763-7447 or 665-2628.
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            <title>2011 Chautauqua Season: June 25–August 28</title>
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Chautauqua Institution is a community on the shores of Chautauqua Lake in southwestern New York state that comes alive each summer with a unique mix of fine and performing arts, lectures, interfaith worship and programs, and recreational activities. Over the course of nine weeks, more than 170,000 visitors will stay at Chautauqua and participate in programs, classes and community events for all ages—all within the beautiful setting of a historic lakeside village.


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No only did local residents enjoy the sunny weather Chautauqua County experienced this summer, but tourists did too.

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Good weather is one reason why several businesses in the county did well this summer. Dan Dalpra, Italian Fisherman Restaurant owner, said the ''phenomenal'' weather was critical in the success of his Bemus Point business.

''The weather played a real important role when compared to last year,'' he said. ''Weather brought a lot of people out. With the solid weather and a little more confidence in the economy, I think we did better this summer.''

Weather also helped Chautauqua Heights Campground in Dewittville. Anita Perry, owner along with her husband Bill, said they had an ''excellent'' summer season with help from the weather.

''The economy did not affect the business at all. The weather affected my business,'' she said. ''The sun helped me to have a very good summer. I expected to be busy. I expected good weather.''

Mrs. Perry said she also believes business was up because the campground is an affordable option for families who didn't want to travel far distances for more money.

''I think people always want to take a vacation no matter what the economy is like,'' she said. ''They may not be able to go to Disney World, but they're going to do something.''

Fred Johnson, Johnson Estate Winery owner, said he believes there were more tourists in the area from Pennsylvania and Ohio.

''My out-of-state sales were up significantly,'' he said. ''It seems to me people in Western New York are struggling a little bit more with taxes then our neighbors in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Our sales from people coming in from out of state is where we saw a lot of growth.''

Johnson said the Chautauqua-Lake Erie Wine Trail is one reason he believes more people came to the area from out of state. He said it has been a great marketing device for many wineries in the area.

''The wine trail over the last three years has really got going,'' he said. ''I think it is becoming the primary tourist draw for northern Chautauqua County.''

Dalpra said before the summer began, he had to make the decision on whether to be more aggressive or to be more cautious when it came to marketing his business.

''We chose to take and risk and be more aggressive by planning more shows on the floating stage and we did more business than we usually do. The risk paid off.''

Dalpra said businesses in the area were being more aggressive and not being intimidated by the economy, which motivated other businesses to be more bold.

''I think being aggressive helped to motivate others who were squeamish. I think it led others to do more too,'' he said. ''I think others started to look and say 'They're being aggressive, I should be too.' I think it then caught on.''

Dalpra said he is already planning for next summer and, again, will be doing more.

''It is kind of hard to project, but based on what I see now I think I will be even more aggressive next year as momentum starts to build,'' he said. ''I'm thinking about next year already and I'm thinking positive.''

Mrs. Perry said she is already preparing for next summer and she expects even more business too.

''We're putting in 70 new sites next year because, at times, we had to turn people away because we were full,'' she said. ''If I thought the economy was going to be horrible I certainly wouldn't be putting in more sites.''


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The lake is divided into two basins of nearly equal size by Bemus Point. The north basin of Chautauqua Lake averages 25 feet deep, with a maximum depth of 75 feet. The south basin is considerably shallower, with an average depth of 11 feet and a maximum depth of 19 feet.


Yellow perch, white perch, pumpkinseed, bluegill, crappie and bullhead can be caught year-round in Chautauqua Lake and are fish fun to catch for both the novice and expert angler. Weed lines are often good spots to locate panfish &mdash; they provide security from predators and are an abundant food source for insects and other invertebrates. During the summer and fall, live baits such as minnows or worms produce the best catches. Preferred gear is an ultralight rod and reel with 4 to 6 pound test line. Live minnows fished with a bobber are a popular technique, but anglers fishing small jigs tipped with bait are also successful.

Fishing for bullheads is a popular activity during the spring and early summer. Since bullheads are most active after sunset, fishing during the evening hours with the aid of a lantern is usually the most effective way to catch these fish. Try still-fishing, using nightcrawlers, crayfish or scent-attractant baits. During the spring spawning period, bullheads concentrate over areas of soft bottom.

Recent DEC surveys indicate healthy numbers of bullhead, yellow perch, sunfish and white perch and fishing predictions are favorable for these species. Action has been variable for crappie, which continue to experience cyclical changes in abundance. The best fishing for crappie continues to be in spring and fall in the shallow windward embayments where warm surface water attracts baitfish.

Chautauqua Lake ranks among the better bass lakes in New York State. Shallow,weedy areas and under docks offer exceptional cover for largemouth bass, while deep drop-offs and gravel bars often contain good numbers of smallmouth bass. Casting from shore or boat is are effective for Chautauqua Lake bass because it allows the angler to place a lure directly into structure where bass wait to ambush prey. Early morning and evening are the prime times for surface-type plugs. Anglers also have good luck using spinner baits, plastic worms, jig-and-pigs, crank baits and live bait, such as crayfish and shiners.continued on page 19 &permil;&permil;&permil;continued from page 18DEC fisheries staff consider the fall, smallmouth fishing to be exceptional and underutilized. Recent fishing tournaments held in October regularly have winning weights exceeding 20 pounds for the five fish creel entries. Surprisingly, rocky shoals at creek mouths and islands in the south basin prove to be the most productive areas in fall for smallmouth bass. Although surveys indicate moderate numbers of trophy bass, fishing can only improve if more bass are released by anglers.

Chautauqua Lake is recognized as a premiere, world-class muskellunge fishery. Many fish in the 40 to 50 inch class are caught each year. Although not known for producing New Yorks largest muskellunge the action can be fast and furious and the lake is almost always fishable. While anglers use a variety of methods to catch musky, two proven techniques are trolling and casting in the shallow weedy bays. Trolling is generally more effective, but requires specialized techniques and experience. Speed trolling, or trolling in the &ldquo;prop wash&rdquo; has become in popular in recent years but specialized gear is needed to handle the strikes of trophy muskellunge on such short line. If you are interested in only the largest musky, a radio tracking study in the late 1990s showed the largest fish spent their time suspended over deep water rather than associated with structure. Smaller to moderate-sized musky were normally associated with weed lines and drop offs. DEC surveys indicate a healthy musky population that has rebounded from declines in the early 1990s. More than 75 percent of the musky handled in the trap nets result from fingerlings stocked by the state DECs Prendergast Hatchery.

In 2006, the stocking rate will be increased from 10,000 to 13,000 pond-finished fingerlings averaging 8.5 to 9 inches in length with an even larger length achieved for ponds that receive minnows donated by the Chautauqua Musky Hunters, a local chapter of Muskies Inc. The minimum size limit for musky in Chautauqua is 40 inches and the creel is limited to one fish per person, per day. To maintain quality muskellunge fishing, anglers are encouraged to release their catch with out even bringing the fish into the boat. Studies show that if muskellunge are handled carefully the odds of surviving to be caught again are excellent.

Walleye, a non-native but highly popular sportfish in Chautauqua Lake, was introduced in the early 1900s but did not show a visible presence until the 1960s when several strong &ldquo;natural&rdquo;; hatches greatly increased their abundance and popularity. On average, over 30 percent of the angling days on Chautauqua Lake are in pursuit of walleye. Supported primarily by the strong 1993 hatch, Chautauqua Lake provided quality walleye fishing through the 1990s. Gradual declines in this age group and the lack of additional hatches has lead to a decline in walleye abundance. Declines in the mid to late 1990s resulted in the initiation of a stocking program in 2003. Since then fingerling walleye have been stocked annually with numbers varying dependent upon hatchery production.

Early season anglers catch walleye along Chautauqua Lakes gravel shoals by casting or trolling minnow-imitating lures. The best fishing occurs during the evening, at night and during early morning hours. During the summer months, fish in deeper areas of the lake where the water temperatures preferred by walleye exist. Anglers should concentrate their efforts in deeper water during the day, moving to shallower areas at dusk when the walleye move inshore to feed. During fall, try trolling a minnow-imitation lure along the bottom, or jig along sharp drop-offs. Good areas to fish include Mission Meadows, the Bell Tower, Prendergast Point, Long Point, Warner Bar, Greenhurst, Cheneys Farm, Bemus Bay and Toms Point.

Chautauqua Lake offers hardwater angling opportunities for walleye and panfish. Ice fishing can be an enjoyable outing for the whole family and only requires a minimum of equipment. Clothing is key to an enjoyable ice-fishing experience-dress in layers and use a good pair of insulated pack boots.

Anglers will also need an ice auger, or spud, to cut a hole through the ice and an ice skimmer to clean the ice chips out of the hole. Ice fishing tackle should be geared toward the size fish you want to catch. Generally, lighter is better to catch sensitive-biting fish like bluegill and crappie. Use a short, lightweight fishing pole outfitted with 4-6 pound test line and smaller bait. When fishing for panfish, small jigs work well. Many anglers bait the jigs with &ldquo;mousies&rdquo;, &ldquo;oak leaf&rdquo; grubs, or mayfly larvae (Michigan wigglers). For best results, fish the bait just off the bottom. Some ice anglers use a small bobber placed on the line just below the eater surface, to prevent icing up and to detect the slightest nibble.

Popular areas for yellow perch and other panfish include Mayville, Prendergast, Long Point, Dewittville, Ashville Bay and the Celoron area. For walleye, fish Chautauquas north basin. Good areas include the Warner Bar, Bell Tower, Dewittville, Prendergast Point, Mission Meadows, Long Point, Victoria and Magnolia. Since walleye in the 5-8 pound range are occasionally caught, anglers use heavier fishing tackle. Short, stout spinning rods with a reel that has a good drag system work the best. Minnow-imitating lures and &ldquo;sonars&rdquo; are a traditional favorite of Chautauqua Lake anglers. Lures are often baited with a minnow to make them more enticing. Tip-ups also work well, and anglers often set out their legal number of tip-ups and continue to use jigs with another rod.

Public access during the winter months is available at the Prendergast Point, Bemus Point, Long Point State Park, the City of Mayville Park and the Village of Lakewood Park.

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            <title>Chautauqua Town of Ellery may try leasing Long Point State Park</title>
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ELLERY - Ellery Town Board members would like to &quot;explore the possibility of leasing&quot; Long Point State Park from the state in hopes of keeping it open.

Long Point is on a list of state parks slated for closure as a way to help fix the state's fiscal crisis. The list is being debated as part of state budget deliberations.

The idea of the park closing, however, is &quot;unacceptable&quot; to the town's officials.

&quot;This short-sighted action by the state of New York would have serious consequences to the economic interest of the town's citizens together with depriving thousands of people of the wonderful recreational opportunities afforded by Long Point State Park,&quot; said Town Supervisor Arden Johnson. For instance, he said, people stop at town businesses during a fishing derby held at the park. If the park was closed, however, he said, it would negatively impact the town and county's economy.

Johnson said he was directed by the Town Board to contact state officials to inquire about the possibility of the town operating the park.

&quot;Once again, those who have a responsibility to manage the affairs of New York state have shown they are incapable of performing the duties they are entrusted to carry out,&quot; he said, adding in order to prevent &quot;the severe consequences&quot; of park closure, the Town Board expressed its willingness to explore the possibility of leasing the park from the state.

Johnson said the town has &quot;a proven track record&quot; of park operation due to its success with the Town of Ellery Park on Route 430.

&quot;While Long Point State Park is certainly a much larger operation than our town park, we believe that similar operational principles could be applied to achieving a successful park operation,&quot; he said.

&quot;We know how to run a park and feel confident that we could run Long Point,&quot; Johnson said.

He was directed by the Town Board to contact state Sen. Catharine Young and Assemblyman William Parment to inquire about the possibility of operating the park.&nbsp;&quot;I commend the town for wanting to step up,&quot; said Sen. Young. She said first, she wants to wait and see what happens in final state budget talks to see if park closure remains the plan. If so, she said, negotiations between the town and state would have to commence.

&quot;I would be willing to facilitate (the talks),&quot; she said, adding it is difficult to predict whether park closure will be part of the final state spending plan. If necessary, she said she would be willing to &quot;look at this as a solution.&quot;

&quot;It's an idea that would deserve exploration,&quot; said Assemblyman Parment. He said he welcomes the town's effort and is convinced there are ways to keep the park open.

&quot;It's a destination and part of activity that goes on in the town,&quot; said Parment. He said he is unsure how the town's leasing of the park could be accomplished but would be interested at looking into that. Parment said he would be happy to work with Johnson but is also continuing work on the state budget and whether the park closure continues to be part of the fiscal plan.

&quot;We would pursue it on parallel tracks,&quot; he said about the budget work and discussions with the town so an alternative approach to keep the park open can be examined while budget work continues.

&quot;It sounds perfectly logical to me,&quot; he said about the town leasing the park.

Parment said if budget constraints could be met and the park could remain open, &quot;I'd be all for it.&quot;

&quot;If the state won't open it, certainly we would like to take a look at it,&quot; said Johnson.

Almost all communities with a park slated for closure in their midst have made similar offers, said Angela Berti, spokesperson for the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. She said such offers are being looked into by state parks officials.




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Warmer weather should bring a host of fishing opportunities to anglers. As of Wednesday evening, there is still safe ice at Chautauqua Lake, including edge ice, according to Lisa Green at Happy Hooker Bait &amp; Tackle in Ashville. Yellow perch are still the feature fish over most of the lake, with the larger fish reported over deeper water. Walleye chatter has been scarce, but anglers are probably focusing closer to spawning streams where the fish tend to stage up in the springtime. Calicos have been a night bite until Wednesday when one happy angler reported hitting the fish at Mayville from 7 a.m., until noon. Green also reports anglers have been finding hold-over (dark) trout biting at Chautauqua Creek.

Lee Weber, in Brant, reports anglers have also been finding trout action at the mouth of Big Sister's Creek and, continued warm weather should make more stream opportunities available until the rain comes .

Local anglers have reported taking a few trout off the City Pier near the hot water discharge platform and occasionally from boats. A co-worker reported observing three anglers arriving Tuesday morning at the Pier. As a pair of anglers were readying their gear, one angler tossed one cast and immediately hooked up with a nice sized trout. Sweet! Look for a bullhead bite to start once we get our first warm rain.

I will share some information on what makes a fisherman grumpy or downright angry, and rightfully so.

On three separate occasions the angler had lent his landing net to anglers who had forgotten theirs. On one occasion, the angler used the net and &quot;forgot&quot; to return it. Another time an angler bent the handle landing a fish horizontally, applying too much pressure on the middle of the handle rather than lifting it hand over hand in a more secure manner. The third time an angler reportedly landed his fish and then cut the net to retrieve his lure's hook which was impaled in the netting. No wonder anglers are hesitant to loan their equipment. I hope the report will prevent future mishaps. A tip of the hat to John for sharing this information.

Calendar: The Northern Chautauqua Chapter of Ducks Unlimited will hold their annual banquet March 13 at the Dunkirk Moose Club. Call Steve or Chris at 410-4848 or 679-5969.

The Fly Fishing and Steelhead Expo will be held at the Chautauqua Suites Meeting &amp; Expo in Mayville on March 20 from 8 a.m., to 5 p.m., and March 21 from 9 a.m., to 3 p.m

The Lakewood Baptist Church will hold a Sportmen's Dinner on March 13 at 150 Erie St, Lakewood, N.Y. This event will include seminars starting at 4 p.m., featuring Trapping by Tim Mullard, Jigging for walleye with Grizzly Gary Wert, Blood Trailing with Dan &amp; Tim Cook, Rattling Whitetails by Pete Hofert and guest speaker Wally Harder. The dinner is $5 Ticket and information by calling 763-9621.

The First Baptist Church in Silver Creek (located on Main St. next to Petri's) will host their second annual Sportsman's Dinner on Saturday, March 20 starting at 5:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be guide Robert (Bob) Green. The dinner will include numerous wild game favorites, and there will also be awards for the youngsters (ages 4-6 and 7-9) who submit and participate in the coloring contest. There are also numerous prizes for the grown ups also. There is no charge for the event and you must place reservations by calling 934-7320. Leave a head count on who will attend and whether you would like to have youngsters participate in the coloring contest.

Upcoming Hunter Safety Education Classes for Chautauqua County: Ellery Rod &amp; Gun Club will host a Hunter Safety Education Course starting on March 26 from 6 to 9 p.m., returning on March 27 from 9 a.m., to 4 p.m. Pre-register for this course on March 20 from 10 a.m., until noon at the club house located on Pancake Hill Road in Ellery.

The Westfield Fish &amp; Game Club located on Ogden Road will host a gun safety course. The two-day course will start on Monday, April 5 from 7 p.m., until 10 p.m., and resume on Saturday, April 10 from 9 a.m., until 4 p.m. Two-day attendance is mandatory. Students must also be at least 12 years old. For more information, call 326-3218.

Bear Lake Rod &amp; Gun Club will host a HSE course on April 9 from 5:30 until 10 p.m., returning on April 10 from 8:30 a.m., until 2:30 p.m. Students must pre-register at Cassadaga Shurfine between March 22 and April 5. Bring a lunch on Saturday and two-day attendance is mandatory.

The Bear Lake Club will also host a Bowhunter Education Course on April 24 from 8 a.m., until done. Everyone must pre-register by April 21 at Cassadaga Shurfine. Bring a lunch.

Northern Chautauqua Conservation Club will host a HSE class on Thursday, April 15 and Friday, April 16 from 5 to 10:30 p.m., both days. Students must attend both classes. Register at the first class. Call 366-3397 or 595-3917 for information.

Jamestown Rifle &amp; Pistol will host a course on April 16 from 6 to 10 p.m., resuming on Saturday, April 24 from 1 to 7 p.m. Register at the first class. Students must attend both classes.

His Way Archers will host a Bow Course April 21 and April 22 from 6 to 10 p.m., both days. Two-day attendance is mandatory. Register at the first class.

The 2010 W.N.Y. Winter 3-D archery league schedule for March is: March 14 Glen-Coe Conservation Club, March 21 Evans R&amp;G, March 28 Collins -Shoot off. Shoots are open to the public. The range hours are 8 a.m., until 2 p.m. Call Mike at 337-0126 or Jim at 792-4825 for more information.

There will be a pistol permit class March 28 at the Westfield Fish and Game Club. For more information or to register, call 792-4571.



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