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JACKSON ROHM Friday, July 5th • 9:30pm Village Casino, Bemus Point

“Summer Funk & Soul Festival”

Chautauqua Lake Boat Show

8th Annual Summer Festival at Southern Tier Brewing July 20

21st Annual Event Hosted in Bemus Point, July 13

NEW WAVE NATION Saturday, July 6th • 10pm Village Casino, Bemus Point GREAT BLUE HERON FESTIVAL July 5th, 6th & 7th • 3-9pm The Heron, Sherman “THE CHRISTIANS” Friday, July 5th • 4-6pm Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua CADDYSHACK PARTY AT THE PEAK Friday, July 5th • 5-10pm Peek N’ Peak Resort, Clymer DIANA ROSS Friday, July 5th • 8:15-10pm Chautauqua Amphitheater, Chautauqua FARMER’S & ARTISAN’S MARKET Saturday, July 6th • 9-2pm Moore Park, Westfield JAMESTOWN PUBLIC MARKET Saturday, July 6th • 10-2pm Cherry Street, Jamestown FREDONIA FARMER’S MARKET Saturday, July 6th • 10-1pm Main Street, Fredonia LECOME HEALTH CHALLENGE July 5th, 6th & 7th • No Time Listed Peek N’ Peak Resort Clymer BIRD BANDING Saturday, July 6th • 6-12pm Audubon Community Nature Center MARAUDER TROTTER 5K Saturday, July 6th • 9-12pm Wright Park, Dunkirk

Photo/Lee Stein The festival will be featuring the Steve Davis Group on the outdoor amphitheater stage. (Davis pictured above, right during last week’s WRFA fund raiser at STBC with a conglomeration of area musicians.) Photo/Lee Stein

By Jessica Schultz

It’s starting to actually look like summer. We’ve gone over two days in a row without rain. That’s an event that deserves some celebration and what better way to do so than by cruising over to Lakewood NY and visiting the Southern Tier Brewing Company for the 8th Annual

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Southern Tier Brewing Summer Festival. We spoke with Mike Ozgood and he advised that this year’s event is themed “Summer Funk & Soul Festival” and takes place outside Southern Tier Brewing Company at 2072 Stoneman See “FESTIVAL” Page 12

Fred A. Bentley

By Gary Dulanski It’s Anchor’s Away at the 21st Annual Chautauqua Lake Boat Show on July 13th 2019! This year there will be several antique boats that were built between 1938 through 2018. The featured boat this year will be a boat owned by Dave Lawson Jr. called the Margaret after his mother Margaret Lawson. Margaret is a hand-built 22’ Hacker Design Triple Cockpit.

Runabout naval architect, John L. Hacker, designed hacker-Crafts. In addition to producing Hacker-Crafts as a boat building company, Mr. Hacker also sold plans of his designs to accomplished woodworking individuals who wanted to build their own boats as a hobby. David Lawson, Sr. was one of those individuals who acquired a full-size set of plans. Dave Sr. began building the See “BOAT” Page 12

U.S. National Comedy Center

19th Century Leader in Political & Economic Life

One of “100 Reasons to Love America” in Jamestown

Fred A. Bentley spent his entire life in the Bentley house and it remained a family home until well past the mid-point of the twentieth century. Today, it is a landmark on Fairmount Ave., a storied setting for the Lakewood Furniture Store.

You’ll know from the moment you lay eyes on this bold and colorful building that what lies ahead would be one of the most exciting experiences you’ll ever encounter.

A STIR OF ARTISTS Saturday, July 6th • 11-6pm Lakeside Park, Bemus Point MATTEO LANE Saturday, July 6th • 7-9pm Tropicana Room, Jamestown CHAUTAUQUA LAKE POPS July 5th, 6th & 7th • Times Vary Lakeside Park, Mayville HARRY POTTER IN CONCERT Saturday, July 6th • 8:15-11pm Chautauqua Amphitheater, Chautauqua BUFFALO SILVER BAND Sunday, July 7th • 2:30-4pm Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua For More Weekly Events Visit www.tourchautauqua.com

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The Village Casino ... Pg. 11

Historic Roots where a Relaxing Dinner is Tradition

By, Helen G. Ebersole

The name, Fred A. Bentley, is not readily recognized today. However, in the last quarter of the 19th century he was familiarly regarded See “LAKEWOOD” Page 13

“The human race has only one really effective weapon and that is laughter.” ― Mark Twain By, Ann-Marie Gariepy Designated by the U.S. Congress in March of this year

as the United States’ official cultural institution dedicated to comedy and established as one of People Magazine’s ‘100 Reasons to Love America’, the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, NY pulls out all the stops when it See “COMEDY” Page 13

Contemporary Art Gallery Biologist Jonathan Townsend Lauralynn White, Curator & Director

Spotlight:

Penchant for Bats and Preserving the Earth

By Sandy Robison Photo/Lee Stein

Color, light and form are all elements of artistic expression, but sometimes an artist comes along who has a new take on all three. Lauralynn White is one of those unique artists. She sees landscapes as art, and her paintings and sculptures blend human forms within landscape. White is

Where we grow up and what we love first, often influences our entire lives. That’s the case with young biologist Jonathan Townsend, who grew up in the rolling hills and forested slopes of the Allegany Mountains outside Olean, New York. There, he developed a love for wilderness and a respect for Nature that has become a driving force in his life. “This upbringing spurred a lifelong passion and interest in biology and conservation, specifically bats,” he says. Educated at SUNY Fredonia where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science (2005) and a Master of Science in Biology (2014), Townsend will begin studying for his doctorate at the University of Buffalo’s Geography Department this fall. He will “work on an integrated biogeography project involving microplastic pollution in bats, birds and insects.” He has paid his

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The Village Casino opened its doors in 1930, a time when the big bands came out of New York City to tour the region. They would hit the Catskills and make a wide circle to include Binghamton, Jamestown, and Syracuse before returning to New York. Many great entertainers graced the Casino stage, like Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Cab Calloway, Lena Horne, and many more. Before he become famous as a crooner, a young singer named Frank Sinatra played the Casino with the Harry James band. Business Track:

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New Brew Pub and Eatery in Growing Community of Westfield Kevin Daughrity, the proprietor at Grace & Abe’s brew pub and eatery has been drawn to Westfield. “There is always something going on,” explained Daughrity when asked why he chose Westfield for his new venture. “Westfield, gets it- got it,” he continued, explaining that Westfield understands its history but tracks what will make the next generation stay. It is this sense of community that he wants to be part of as a small business. The name he chose for his new business pays tribute to Grace Bedel

By Sandy Robison

Ned Smith: The Man and the Illustrator: June 28th, 2019: Roger Tory Peterson Institute,

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Happy Birthday, America! And a warm, Fourth of July welcome to all our friends, locals and visitors alike. You could just feel the excitement building as the villages prepared this past week for a week of red, white and blue festivities and unbelievable sensory delights. Food, music, arts and crafts, parades, fireworks – you name it, we got it! It all seems so appropriate to me, as we are celebrating “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” – this is what our nation is all about, isn’t it?

Although the majority of Americans (with a sprinkling of our northerly cousins!) associate July 4th with the independence of the United States from Great Britain, for many it also represents quality time with loved ones, cookouts, summer sports and vacations. While the food sizzles on the grill, take a moment to appreciate all things good in your life. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – there’s no better place to be than right here, right now! Until next week… JZ

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Sailing Foundation Partners w/ Community CLCSF Partners With YMCA & Boys & Girls Club

The CLCSF is proud to be partnering with two summer programs for the very first time in its history. In addition to its Adult learn to Sail programs, boat rentals, its

teen and high school sailing, it has joined forces with the Jamestown Boys and Girls Club and the Lakewood YMCA Day Camp to introduce young people to

the joys of being on the lake and having to opportunity to go sailing. The Jamestown Boys and Girls Club visits the Richard O Hartley Beach facility in Lakewood two mornings a week, Mondays and Thursdays. The Lakewood Y participants visit the facility every Tuesday morning during the summer season. The CLCSF will once again be offering sailboat rides during the Lakewood 4th of July celebrations from 1 pm to 3 pm on the Fourth of July, weather permitting.

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New Exciting Partnership Begins Jamestown Public Market & CHQ. Connections Children’s Coalition

Jamestown Public Market The Jamestown Public Market continues on Cherry Street in Downtown Jamestown, with some exciting new programs and events for the month of July. The market will once again participate in the Double Up Food Bucks program, in partnership with the Field and Fork Network. The program is slated to begin July 6 during traditional public market hours. Double Up Food Bucks is a SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food-stamps) incentive that matches federal food assistance benefits $1 for $1 to increase affordability and access to fresh healthy foods for low-income consumers. The program also helps direct dollars to farmers who sell at farmers markets and to other food retail, ultimately strengthening our local food and agriculture economy. Double Up is a program of Field & Fork Network, a food and farming nonprofit organization based in Western New York. Field & Fork Network

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Kinzua Dam & Hatchery Tour Sponsored by the Audubon Community Nature Center, July 13th

developmental, and mental health needs while reducing gaps in service in Chautauqua County. The fact that we are able to partner with the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation’s Public Market and have our partners provide fun activities for children while spreading the word about all of the needed services for children birth to five will only move us one step forward in assuring children are developmentally ready for school.” After three filled-to-capacity guided tours of On July 20, the JamestownKinzua Dam and the Allegheny National Fish Public Market willHatchery in 2018, Audubon Community Nature collaborate with the secondCenter is offering the experience again on annual Whirlybird MusicSaturday, July 20. Some on the initial tour posed and Arts Festival to presenthere with a banner held by U.S. Forest Service the ‘Jamestown Publicfisheries biologist Nate Welker. Market Street Festival.’(Photo by Matt Hoff) The market will relocate for this weekend only to Jamestown, N.Y. – In the Fish Hatcheries working Third Street between Main spring of 2018 Audubon to restore, enhance and and Pine as a part of the Community Nature Center maintain heritage fisheries festival highlighting local (ACNC) presented an throughout the Northeast musicians and creatives. Audubon Exclusive: a Region. The Allegheny Admission will remain guided tour of Kinzua Dam Hatchery produces lake free of cost and all market and the Allegheny National trout for restoration in Lakes programs, including the Fish Hatchery. The Erie and Ontario. SPROUTs Club, will be response was so great that Following the hatchery tour operating. Additional a second tour was arranged ACNC guests will enjoy a vendors will be joining for the same day. When rare, scenic drive across the regular market vendors there was still a waiting top of Kinzua Dam followed for a unique experience. list, the opportunity was by a picnic lunch at the U.S. For more information visit offered again in the fall. Army Corps of Engineers whirlybirdmusicfestival. Now this memorable, once- (USACE) Visitor Center. com. in-a-lifetime adventure is Lunch is BYO or you can Other events scheduled for being offered one more order a box lunch with your July include live music from time, on Saturday, July 13. registration. Mark Mincarellil, Russel Reservations are required The afternoon tour is & Hamels and Rebecca by Thursday, July 11, but inside the heart of Kinzua Mcilvain. Siri Thai Cuisine spaces could fill up before Dam on the Allegheny food truck returns July 27. then. River. One of the largest The Jamestown Public Guests will begin the dams in the United States Market runs Saturdays day at 8:30 a.m. with a east of the Mississippi from 10 am to 2 pm in guided tour inside the U.S. River, its 26,541-acre downtown Jamestown. For Fish and Wildlife Service Allegheny Reservoir is up more information on weekly Allegheny National Fish to 135 feet deep and extends events, live entertainment Hatchery. Located at 25 miles to the north, nearly and vendors visit Jamestown the base of USACE’s to Salamanca, N.Y. Public Market on Facebook Kinzua Dam in Warren At the 2:30 p.m. completion or jamestownrenaissance. County, Pa., the hatchery of the guided tour of the dam, org. is one of eleven National you are welcome to explore

the area on your own. It is only a short walk to the base of the dam where you can experience a cooling mist or do some fishing. Then enjoy a scenic drive east on SR59 along the reservoir to the Jakes Rocks or Rim Rock Scenic Overlooks. Be sure to dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. Due to number of steps and amount of walking required, this is not considered a handicap-accessible experience. Children aged nine and up are welcome when accompanied by an adult. Because Kinzua Dam is a secure federal facility, preregistration is required in order to secure clearance from the USACE for admission. Adult visitors (age 18 and older) must be U.S. citizens. To obtain clearance, each adult guest will need to provide 1) full name, 2) date-of-birth, 3) home address, and 4) driver’s license number upon registration. Children need only provide full name and date-of-birth. The behind-the-scenes tour of Kinzua Dam and the Allegheny National Fish Hatchery is an Audubon Exclusive: a distinctive opportunity and unusual experience created to help fund programs at Audubon Community Nature Center. Donation to ACNC is $50, and space is limited. An optional box lunch is $10. Reservations are required by Thursday, July 11, and can be made by calling (716) 569-2345 during business hours or going online to AudubonCNC. org/Exclusives. Additional details are also on that web page.

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The smell of a campfire, sultry hot days and cool comfy nights with softly croaking frogs, fireflies and the Big Dipper, that is June becoming July. It already leaves me wanting for more of this perfection in weather and nature. We have not had this for a year, a whole long year! No wonder it is all so amazing; we have put in our time, waited it out, and dreamt about it and all of a sudden it is summer! It’s walking out the backdoor barefooted and sipping coffee in the clear morning sun. It’s working your heart out on the garden until you’re completely worn out! But the weather is warm and relaxing and good. This is sort of a rest time in gardens here at our place as far as flowers ‘in bloom’. It’s a pause that is almost shocking because there are very few flowers right now in most of the main flower beds. Soon there will be an explosion of blossoms in many colours but for now it is just a big combo of green contemplation in waiting. Thank goodness for the newly opening small rounded Annabelle Hydrangea blooms that are just now beginning to show themselves in cloudlike

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patterns in a limey pale shade of pistachio green. They are the perfect complement to the only flowers that I can see from the window or porch, the vibrant red Asiatic and rare red Oriental Liliums in the Dawn Redwood bed. They really do make a stunning duet! Red and green are opposites on the colour wheel and therefore called ‘complementary’ colours and that they are! Luckily though there is a hidden garden here that cannot be seen from the house that I refer to as the Shade garden, Hosta Villa or the Fern forest. It is situated on and around the found brick floor of a former horse barn that once stood here on this property in the early 1900s. I say luckily because that garden is in bloom right now. Even though the colours and flowers are subtler there, it is their opportunity to shine. The 5 -6 foot tall Goatsbeard (Aruncus) has huge fluffy panicle shaped plumage in white that changes to off

of “American Hippies” he believed the signs were definitely used by business owners who thought long haired hippies were undesirable customers. A columnist for a Eugene, Oregon paper wrote, “Hippies have taken over the north end of town and the business people don’t like it. They have signs saying shoes and shirts are required – no entrance to bare feet.” Some signs of the times were even more blunt, signs that said “no long hairs”. Another sign that became popular around the 1970’s was “please wait to be seated” prior to that only a very upscale restaurant might have sign like that posted. Casual restaurants, you just went in and sat down wherever you wanted. But once there were long-haired people, out came the ‘Please wait to be seated’ signs. While the “No shirt, No shoes, No service” signs definitely exploded in the early 1970s, it doesn’t mean that they did not exist before then. In the 1950’s many Beach communities, had the signs posted, much more than the rest of the country. The culture in the 1950”s was more formal, almost all restaurants, even beachside

Did you know…? Are you going out to get a bite to eat or something to drink? Are you making a quick run to the store or picking up a pizza? I am sure you white and is a showstopper have walked into a store or and a great accompaniment restaurant and have seen the to the very fine astilbes in sign “No shirt, No shoes, shades of vibrant white, pinks No service” sign posted and darker pinks. They are somewhere on the door? fairly tall and they display (Sometimes it’s expressed their candelabra plumes just in the positive: “Shirt and beautifully. Groundcovers Shoes Required.”) in the shade gardens include We just automatically variegated brunnera, small think we cannot go into ferns like maidenhair and a place without a shirt or Christmas ferns, vincas and shoes. I actually thought it variegated dead nettle. Hostas was a New York state law. In offer more than just their huge, fact it is not a law at all in thick ribbed blue, gray-green any state. So where did that heart shaped leaves; they also come from? The best theory send up tall scapes of white that I could find was that crown shaped sometimes- the signs became popular fragrant flowers. in the 1960’s to oppose So the shade garden is to counterculture groups like be commended for doing its SBL (Society for barefoot job at being the showplace living). In the late 1960”s for the time being. As for all and early 70’s signs spread of the other plots of garden like wildfire. Proprietors of plants, they will very soon many businesses wanted to be breaking out in their crazy keep out the long haired, July madness. Like other barefoot hippies. aspects of life we must have According to a researcher patience and know that it all William Roarabaugh a will be worth the wait. Happy professor at the University 4th of July everybody! of Washington and Author

snack bars required shirts and shoes to order food. Today you are more likely to find a sign that reads “No shirt, No shoes, No problem!” at beach communities. What seems to be clear from the history of the “Shirt and Shoes Required” sign is that it never had anything to do with enforcing health codes, although several early versions of the sign included, “By order of the Board of Health.” There are laws that require food service employees to wear the “proper attire”, but there are no rules for patrons. It is not illegal for a business owner to refuse to serve someone without a shirt or shoes? Private business owners are allowed to enforce their own dress code as long as it’s not discriminatory. In 1964 Federal Civil Rights Act prohibits any place of public accommodation – which includes private businesses like restaurants, hotels and stores – from refusing to serve customers based on race, color, religion or national origin. The Americans with Disabilities Act extends the antiSee “SIGNS” Page 13

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something for just about any beer drinker. Cocktails like By Nicholas Pircio Kevin Daughrity, the Fresh Basil Mojitos, Salted proprietor at Grace & Abe’s Caramel White Russians and A relaxing casual dinner brew pub and eatery has been Vanilla Dark and Stormyson the lakeside may be just drawn to Westfield. “There are crafted for those whothe ticket to kick off your is always something going prefer them. To get the realweekend, or on any special on,” explained Daughrity gist of what food items andoccasion. The Village when asked why he chose drink items are offered,Casino is happy to welcome Westfield for his new venture. check out the menu at https://patrons to their long-time “Westfield, gets it- got it,” he graceandabes.com. establishment at Bemus Point continued, explaining that Small business is not new toby Chautauqua Lake. Be sure Westfield understands its Daughrity. Besides owningto bring your friends and the history but tracks what will 7 Sins Brewery, his originalfamily. make the next generation stay. business involves wine Owner Andrew Carlson, It is this sense of community making. With a horticulturealong with his father Steve that he wants to be part of as degree from Iowa StateCarlson, took time this week a small business. The name University (he grows grapes,to talk about the restaurant’s he chose for his new business mind you) and a Master’shistory and future plans. pays tribute to Grace Bedell Degree in business from theThey’re also offering a and Abraham Lincoln. University of Buffalo, thegreat musical line up for Grace, as the story is told, Iowa native started Sensorythe upcoming weekend and was an 11-year-old girl when Winery in 2007. The winery,throughout the summer. This she greeted Abraham Lincoln at 10593 W. Main Street inweekend’s big celebration on his presidential campaign Ripley, features proprietaryincludes: Thursday, July stop in Westfield in October wines that, according to the4 DJ Xcite from 10-1am; of 1860. After he left, she website, are “highly blendedFriday, July 5 Jackson Rohm wrote him a letter informing cult wines that cannot beat 9:30pm; Saturday, July 6 him that it was her belief that found anywhere else.” New Wave Nation at 10pm; if he grew whiskers, he would Soda is the next refreshmentSunday, July 7 Joe Noto from win the election. Lincoln won the entrepreneur is refining.1-3pm and concludes with a and returned to Westfield on Grace’s Soda, soon to beLip Syncing Battle Sunday at an inaugural tour to let little served at Grace & Abe’s, will7pm. Grace know that he had taken feature Strawberry Cream, The Village Casino opened her advice. A statue stands in Root Beer, and Grape Sodaits doors in 1930, a time Westfield as a testament to the (another nod to the historywhen the big bands came out story. of Westfield which includesof New York City to tour the Kevin Daughrity chose the Welch’s). A visit to Graceregion. They would hit the name for his brew pub as a & Abe’s at 14 N. PortageCatskills and make a wide way to “pay tribute to the Street should be on yourcircle to include Binghamton, town’s rich history”; thus, short list of things to do inJamestown, and Syracuse Grace & Abe’s was born. The Westfield. Brew Pub hoursbefore returning to New pub and eatery opened just are Thursday-Sunday 11-9;York. Many great entertainers shy of 6 weeks ago. Patrons Monday-Wednesday 3-9.graced the Casino stage, are invited to come to Grace Questions? Call 716-232-like Tommy Dorsey, Benny & Abe’s to enjoy the entire 4056. Goodman, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Cab Calloway, Lena Horne, three hours of homework Northeast to the Midwest. time sketching. To White’s The gallery is open 10-4 surprise, her mother daily with receptions asked if she would like to on Sundays from – 2 Cont. From Cover formally study art. And pm. The public is 12 always she did. Both her parents— invited and welcomed. Cont. From Cover her mother a nurse and her White calls her Curator/Director of the father a systems analyst— landscape-inspired human Contemporary Art Gallery approved and supported forms Figurescapes. She dues, professionally, serving artistic pursuits. has moved from oils and as a governmental consultant located at the Red Brick her She went on to study at other medium to primarily and working with non-profit Farm, 5031 W. Lake Road, near Chautauqua Institution. the esteemed Savannah stone and wood, at least for organizations. Formerly, he Born in 1969 in Pottstown, College of Art and Design, the present time. Her work was the Conservation Lands Pennsylvania, amidst the earning a Bachelor of Fine is founded in the organic; Manager for the Chautauqua of nature, Watershed Conversancy, and verdant hills of northern Arts in 1990 in illustration respectful Pennsylvania, Ms. White and art history. It was it is almost a political he also worked as an Adjunct Professor of Biology at SUNY grew up with a healthy in beautiful Savannah, statement. under the “The artist needs to see Fredonia. He is currently on respect for the outdoors sketching and an eye for landscapes. great living oaks and the relationship between the faculty of SUNY JCC as No doubt her organic color artistic Cypress trees, nature and form, “she Adjunct Professor of Biology. palette took shape from that Lauralynn noticed explains. “Some people Recently, Townsend joined similarity between don’t live closely with the staff at the esteemed Roger what she calls “the sylvan a organic and human forms. the earth so they may not Tory Peterson Institute of forests” near Pottstown where she was raised and “The first trees I drew that have a love of nature. They Natural History in Jamestown also those in Reading, where resembled figures were in may not be in tune with as a Conservation Biologist. she owns a home and studio Oglethorpe Cemetery. I its rhythms and shapes. I At the RTPI, he will pursue that look out onto a rural spent a lot of time there, hope they see that in my research related to his doctoral landscape. “My paintings drawing those magnificent, work. Maybe they won’t take studies in addition to “a variety are an expression of human sprawling branches. That it for granted. Maybe they of conservation research, emotion through organic was the first time I made a will want to protect it and education, and other projects.” forms, saturation of color connection between tree the precious balance. We According to Townsend, he and use of natural light… shapes and people forms. don’t want to pave everything will also be “coordinating the Her degree and her body over and we must take care summer Project Wild America Integrating human forms in landscape illuminates of work led her to some of the living, breathing Youth Ambassador Program dark places and celebrates important jobs such as an things. I hope my work is (involving high school and the sacredness of all things. instructor at Chautauqua a bridge. You never know college aged students that Studies and who you are going to touch.” assist with most other RTPI My belief in the necessity Special of living in harmony past Gallery Director at The integration of figure and projects).” His work will with nature is expressed GoggleWorks Center for landscape comes from her include “the Chautauqua Lake through this sublime and the Arts in Reading from ideology about a necessary Aquatic Invasive Species powerful fusion,” states 2010-2018. Lauralynn has human connection to the citizen science training and the artist on her website, special ties to Chautauqua environment. “We are tied surveys, Hemlock Wooly describing her work. County where her aunt to what’s going on in the Adelgid surveys, Hellbender White’s latest collection owns a quaint Victorian earth. I believe God is in research, and a wide variety of is titled “Emergence.” guest house in Chautauqua everything, and I see humans other biological surveys.” Much of his specialized Lauralynn and Nature being equal. I see White recalls that as a Institution. work involves bat studies. The has co-managed the it all as a living organism.” child, she was “always For further information more he learns about bats, the drawing,” but in high school Chautauqua Inn since 2006. The Contemporary Art about White’s work or the more interesting they are to she planned on becoming a microbiologist. One Gallery features her own gallery at the Red Brick him. He is on the Board of day, however, her mother work, of course, but also Farm, see the following links: Directors at the Greystone Bat, discovered Lauralynn had showcases the work of www.LauralynnWhite.net, Bird and Butterfly Sanctuary. spent the better part of living artists from the or find their facebook site. 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part of that.” The Carlson family took over the building twenty years ago, and added the main deck at that point. A second deck came about seven years later. The changes made allowed diners inside to see the lake. They made extensive renovations, and more work is planned. “We’re adding handicapped elevator accessibility for the upstairs. This will be the first time in the Village Casino’s history it’s ever had handicapped accessibility to this area.” The new accessibility will allow the upstairs to be a full service entertainment hall, bringing in musical entertainment and traveling shows, in addition to traditional wedding gatherings. An emphasis on fine family dining will be preserved. Speaking of entertainment, rising country artist Joe Noto will play at the Village Casino on July 7th and July 21st from 1-3pm. Words like powerful, passionate, and entertaining have been used to describe Joe Noto, who plays guitar, bass, drums and piano. He’s been playing on stages around South Florida since he was eleven, and is now pursuing his childhood dream. He’s been influenced by Alan Jackson, Zac Brown and Travis Tritt in developing his own strand of country. Noto has played with Craig Campbell and opened for Danielle Bradberry, The Cadillac Three, LANCO, Drake White, Kane Brown, Luke Combs and Jake Owen.

educational programming to provide an accurate portrayal of these important animals.” As a scientist, Townsend is deeply concerned with the state of the planet, including our own local habitats. He speaks powerfully about these issues. “Global and local issues are intertwined, and I believe largely stem from over-exploitation and misuse of natural resources. From the small scale to global scale, the damage done to the environment from resource extraction and consumption has led to a changing climate and a host of related issues (deforestation/habitat loss/ fragmentation, environmental pollution, etc). Microplastic pollution is a symptom of this as well. Right now, plastic particles are being found in nearly everything sampled, including us. Plastics are choking our rivers and oceans and are made with hydrocarbons, which come from fossil fuels. “It may be true that both fossil fuels and plastics are essential in some ways, but the vast majority of these uses are not essential, and are in fact squandered on single use items or woefully inefficient electrical production, transport, and use. The way we use resources must change. If we can control our consumption, many of the environmental issues we have would begin to lessen. Healthy, high quality ecosystems are key to healthy economies, healthy populations, and healthy biodiversity.” Personally, Townsend seems like a person who will influence the world in some enormous and positive fashion. He suggests the earth is in crisis, and he reminds us our entire imperative to keep the planet healthy. He sees the interrelationship of sound

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“Mango Crush” which is their summer sour ale. Mike also stated, “We expect a crowd of 800 to 1,000 people. It’s a lot of fun for everyone. We are featuring the Steve Davis Group on our outdoor amphitheater stage” Steve Davis (an artist we actually just highlighted in last week’s Ledger) is Jamestown born and raised and is a teacher at the Infinity Visual & Performing Arts Center, along with being a notable and talented musician. Mike also noted “Our outdoor bar should be open by the time of the festival as well.” So you could grab a few thirst quenching drinks while you enjoy the fabulous summer air. You can also visit the Empty Pint taproom at their state-ofthe-art production brewery in Lakewood, New York. Since their founding in the early 2000s, The Empty Pint

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festivities will include plenty of activities for the whole family including vendors, music and the display show which will begin at 10am where you will find water displays on Casino Docks, on land displays in Village Park, and the “Field Of Dreams” boat sale. Visitors will be welcome to shop for souvenirs at the Ship Store. The Youth Judging Program, sponsored by Hagerty Insurance, will commence at 1pm. The winners are presented at the end of the show. It will be ideal for grandchildren, or friends with kids that would like to join in the fun, to enter your son and/or daughter please meet at the INFO Tent a few minutes before 1pm. The program is designed primarily for youth ages 8 to 14 and brings the world of antique and classic boats to a kid-friendly level. Youth Judges will be guided through the field of boats where they’ll interact with the owners to learn details, history, and fun facts about each boat. They will be provided with a scorecard that highlights five categories and each category is rated on a scale of 1-to-5. I spoke at length with this year’s chairperson Diana Hopfinger, she and her husband Anthony bought their

boat in 2006, a 1954 Chris Craft. It needed extensive restoration work and was Cont. From Cover referred to members of the Cont. From Cover Chautauqua Lake Twin Tier Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society (CLTT Margaret back in the late Chapter) where they learnedcomes to arming its visitors 1930s in the boat shop area at the art of restoration, whichand the community at large LS Aero Marine, which is now seems to be the popularwith all the education, the loft area of The Lawson hobby on the Lake. The showfun and laughter one can Center. When World War II location will be held at thehandle. commenced, the boat was Village Casino Docks and The issue (on newsstands put into storage in Jamestown Village Park in Bemus Point,now!) dubs the Comedy and would not be completed st Center, “the country’s NY. until after the war in the 21 If you are traveling onfirst museum devoted to century when Dave Jr. and his I-86W: Take exit 10 ontocomedy” and “worth the team of volunteers began the NY-430 toward Bemus Point.trip to Jamestown, NY, restoration process. Take exit 10 toward NY-430E,Lucille Ball’s hometown.” Dave Lawson Jr. and a Bemus Point/Ellery Center. The museum celebrates restoration team of volunteers Turn left on Bemus Point -the greats of comedy as had to refinish the Philippine Ellery Road. Continue straightthe nations official cultural mahogany deck and sides, as at the stop sign to merge ontoinstitution dedicated to they were badly weathered Lakeside Drive. Turn left at thecomedy as an art form. The while in storage. Margaret is museum Hotel Lenhart. Turn right ontostate-of-the-art powered by a 1926 Scripps Park Street. The Registrationlends itself to giving voice Model F-6 straight six cylinder tent will be on your right justto the vital stories of great and is the second engine before the street turns to theAmerican comedy. You’ll Dave Sr. used in the boat. left. Continue along Lakeviewknow from the moment The completion of Margaret you lay eyes on this bold Drive to the launch. is regarded a milestone event For More Information Pleaseand colorful building that by the Lawson Center in Contact Diana Hopfinger at:what lies ahead would be recognition of the Lawson 2019boatshowchair@gmail.one of the most exciting Family’s presence on com or visit the Chautauquaexperiences you’ll ever Chautauqua Lake since 1918. Lake Twin Tier Chapter ofencounter. Finding yourself Today enthusiasts will be the Antique and classic Boatprivy to an unprecedented treated to a host of boats and Society at: cltt-acbs.org thebehind the scenes glimpse artifacts from that period Lawson Center at: https://of exclusive collections and of Lake history, that are on www.thelawsoncenter.org/world-class exhibits is only display at the Lawson Center General Information can bea fraction of the allure of where they have three levels to found at: http://cltt-acbs.org/the Comedy Center. enthrall parents and children In March the U.S. events/ of all ages. The summer time Congress designated the center as the United States’ official cultural institution dedicated to comedy. After a humor profile be Check Out the New Location of Loud Proformance Products creating prepared to step into the shoes of comedy pros and Bemus Point Gets Loud. Loud Performance Products thatbecome fully immersed in is. Their Bemus Point location opened up on June 2nd andmore than 50 interactive offers visitors and residents an opportunity to bike theexhibits ranging from streets for a day or buy their own bikes and accessories. Thetrying your hand at comedic store has claimed a location in the heart of the village andwriting and cartooning isn’t about noise but vibrancy, active sports and outdoorto slap-stick, satire and lifestyles. So stop down at 19 Main Street in Bemus Point and let them help you find everything a bike enthusiast could want.

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as a leader in the political and economic life of the village of Lakewood. His family farm – one of the seven that made up the village - was strategically placed with the Cowing farm as its western border. The grand Kent House hotel stood on a small portion of the Bentley lakeside holding. Fred A. Bentley when in his mid-thirties was a real estate salesman. He may have worked with his neighbor, John Cowing as he developed the Lakeview House, the first hotel in the village. When the first Packards, John and Warren, came to Lakewood in 1880 with their ambitious building activities, Fred A. Bentley was surely involved. To the wider region Mr. Bentley was well known as a banker. In the early years of Lakewood’s development

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there was no local banking available. The Chautauqua County Bank, established in 1830, had offices in Mayville and Jamestown, which was difficult for Lakewood residents to access. After Fred A. Bentley was appointed to a position with the Chautauqua County Bank as a director and Vice President of that institution, he was able to negotiate a more direct means of access to the Bank for the growing Lakewood community. He subsequently founded the much more available Bank of Jamestown and served as its President for many years. Local politics was another activity where Bentley’s name was prominent. He was elected Busti Supervisor for two terms, not concurrently. As Lakewood moved into its golden age, steamboat, trains and resort living, it became an incorporated village. Fred A. Bentley became its first Mayor (President). It could be said that he became President

for life since after serving six terms as Mayor he died in office in 1904. During his terms as Mayor, the basic laws and ordinances of Lakewood that we still have today were developed. Fred A. Bentley’s grandfather, Uriah, is remembered for his legendary canoe trip from Mayville on a wintery November day as he brought his wife and children to their new home in a large log cabin on the southeast shore of Chautauqua Lake. Uriah’s heritage remains in the large sturdy home that he built in 1837. Masterfully constructed, its three brick thick walls and use of stone for interior steps and floors do not distract from its artistically pleasing style. Fred A. Bentley spent his entire life in the Bentley house and it remained a family home until well past the mid-point of the twentieth century. Today, it is a landmark on Fairmount Ave., a storied setting for the Lakewood Furniture Store.

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