The Lakeside Ledger: Volume 3, Issue 37 by Jeanine Zimmer

“Toy Story 4” : September 6th, 2019 : Reg Lenna Center For The Arts, Jamestown September 5th - September 11th , 2019

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Bag & Sting Wine Merchants Expand Company Grows Into New Space Designed for Learning

SHOWING OF “TOY STORY 4” Friday, September 6th • 7 pm Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Jamestown “SEPTEMBERFEST” September 7th & 8th • Times Vary Merritt Estate Winery, Forestville “PUPS ON THE PATIO” Saturday, September 7th • 12-3 pm Grape Discovery Center, Westfield LOCAL MUSIC SHOWCASE Saturday, September 7th • 6-2 am Downtown Jamestown, Various Locals FREDONIA FARMER’S MARKET Saturday, September 7th • 10-1pm Main Street, Fredonia JAMESTOWN PUBLIC MARKET Saturday, September 7th • 10-2pm Cherry Street, Jamestown “4 FOR 44” RELAY Sunday, September 8th • 7-3 pm Southern Tier Brewery, Lakewood THE GREAT GRAPE WALK Sunday, September 8th • 9:30-11:30 am Johnson Estate Winery, Westfield WINE WITH US WEDNESDAYS Wednesday, September 11th • 5-8pm Grape Discovery Center, Westfield ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD Wednesday, September 11th • 7 pm Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Jamestown BEMUS POINT FALL FEST September 13th - 15th • Times Vary Main Street, Bemus Point “PEAK UNCORKED” September 13th & 14tth • 6 pm & 2 pm Peek’ N Peak Resort, Clymer

Landon Gray, Bobby Fisco, Devin Bennett, and Daniel Marion of Chautauqua Brass.

By Judy Shuler Imagine being a trumpet or trombone player, and discovering you can no longer play because of muscle spasms, and not understanding why. A newly researched area has given it a name, Musician’s

Dystonia. It’s a neurological movement disorder that occurs when the brain sends conflicting information to the muscles. Musician’s Wellness of North America, owned by Jan Kagarice, specializes in See “BRASS” Page 8

Sam Whitmore, owner of Bag and String Wine Merchants, will offer classes on wine in his newly expanded space.

By Sharon Witchey There is a lot to know about wine: country of origin, varietal, and terroir for example. These words and what they mean may scare

Peek’n Peak Resort Presents Wine and Spirits Festival

Jamestown Stood as One of Three Large Markets

VIEWING OF “WIDOW’S POINT” Friday, September 13th • 7:30-9 pm 1891 Fredonia Opera House, Fredonia FREDONIA FARMER’S MARKET Saturday, September 14th • 10-1pm Main Street, Fredonia JAMESTOWN PUBLIC MARKET Saturday, September 14th • 10-2pm Cherry Street, Jamestown 3RD STREET BEER & WINE FEST Saturday, September 14th • 2-6 pm Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Jamestown For More Weekly Events Visit www.tourchautauqua.com

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Did You Know?

The Jamestown Furniture Exposition Building (the Furniture Mart) opened for the November 1917 Exposition.

By, Helen Ebersole Early in the history of Jamestown New York at the beginning of the 19th century, its settlers began making furniture. Raw material

Fantasy Football

In the garden, sweet September is the month of peace and tranquility. Nature is softening the inevitable changes to come. The days have the best of the summer spirit even though we sense that autumn is lurking around the edges. The colours are changing very slowly and subtly.

was abundant. The hills of western New York and Pennsylvania were covered with hardwood – oak, cherry, and maple. From these the settlers created their homes and furniture. A lively industry developed selling the hardwood chairs and tables to neighboring settlers. There was also limited distribution by way of the flatboats down the river. The coming of the long-distance railroad in 1860 changed the furniture maker’s prospects. They could now reach big city markets. Furniture salesmen became a link between producer and buyer. These knowledgeable travelers were equipped with numerous photographs of their products as well as detailed descriptions and occasionally a miniature replica. Furniture salesmen became a moving force behind the growth of Jamestown’s furniture industry. Their role cannot be overstated. The larger and varied orders they secured from the widespread territory they were able See “FURNITURE” Page 6

Culinary Getaway Weekend

75M Now Participate in what Oakland Raiders Created Showcasing Farm to Table at the Athenaeum

Nirvana ... Pg. 10

Nature is Softening the Inevitable Changes to Come

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Jamestown Furniture Expositions

The Peak Uncorked

Peek’n Peak Resort is introducing a brand-new culinary experience, The Peak Uncorked A Wine & Spirits Festival! The festival will offer guests a full weekend of elevated dining, fine wines, local flavors and live entertainment beginning on Friday, September 13 with a Three

away any potential wine drinker as the learning curve seems to be steep. Then, there are the descriptive words like fruity, spicy, and earthy. Whether you’ve enjoyed wine for years or are just beginning to explore the world of fermented grape juice, Sam Whitmore’s quest is to help facilitate the understanding of this ubiquitous beverage. Sam is known as the owner of Bag & String Wine Merchants located at 110 Chautauqua Avenue in Lakewood. Sam always seems to have a plan and this time his plan is to expand the store’s space into the area, now occupied by Forge, which is in the same building and side by side with his store. The expansion will not affect the sales floor, but will provide a more open space for Sam to offer classes about his favorite beverage. Sam spent part of this summer teaching classes about wine at the Chautauqua Institution. One of his favorite classes was entitled “Is it worth it?” The premise behind that class was

By Jenean Roth Did you know?... Now that fall is approaching, football season is upon us. It is not just high school, college and the NFL; it is also Fantasy Football. Over 75 million people will participate in a Fantasy Football League. About 40% will participate in more than one fantasy league. There are at least 1M Fantasy Football leagues worldwide. Supposedly it all started in March 1962 in the Milford Plaza Hotel when Wilfred “Bill” Winkenbach and a few others from the Oakland Raiders Organization drew out the basic rules for

A “locavore” eats locally grown or produced food, and there’s no better place to be one than during the Farm-to-Table Culinary Getaway Weekend. And no better place to be a locavore than the Athenaeum Hotel in Chautauqua Institution. Mark your calendar, and figure into your meal planning, the weekend of September 13-15. Beginning Friday, all-inclusive, two-night packages for The Farm-to-Table Culinary Getaway Weekend include a two night stay at the historic Athenaeum Hotel, two farm-to-table dinners, breakfast, lunch, and ends with a wonderful Sunday brunch. During

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Weekly Column By Donna Germain

Merritt Estate’s “Septemberfest” : September 14th, 2019: Merritt Estate Winery, Forestville

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Third Street Beer and Wine Festival

Event Held In Front of Reg Lenna Center for the Arts in Jamestown, Sept. 14

Wild Adriatic

The first Third St. Beer & Wine Fest is scheduled for Sat., Sept. 14 on the block in front of Reg Lenna Center for The Arts. The event, which is open to people aged 21 and older, will go from 2-6pm and will feature tastings from area brewers, wineries and distilleries as well as live music performed by The Town Pants and Wild Adriatic. With a decades worth of headlining Roots and Celtic festivals to selling out nights at rock venues, The Town Pants’ own brand of Celtic roots rock rebel spans five albums so far, backed up with a legendary live show that’s garnered them fans internationally from New York to Norway. They recently performed at the Great Blue Heron Festival and the Jamestown Regional Celtic Festival. Rooted in the rowdy spirit of rock & roll, Wild Adriatic has built an international audience on a combination of groove, grit and guitarheavy swagger. The band has played Night Lights Music Festival at Blue Heron and last year’s Whirlybird Music

& Arts Festival in downtown Jamestown. Participating breweries, wineries and distilleries from New York include Southern Tier Brewing Company, Ellicottville Brewing Company, Southern Tier Distilling, Sixpoint Brewery, Big Inlet Brewing, Five & 20 Spirits and Brewing, Four Mile Brewing, Big Ditch Brewing Company, Thin Man Brewery, 12 Gates Brewing Company, Empire Brewing, Community Beer Works, Cider Creek Cidery, Resurgence Brewing, Empire Wine Merchants, Froth Brewing, Brewery Ommegang, Hamburg Brewing, Ithaca Beer Company and Mazza Vineyards. Food will be on sale from Forte Restaurant, Labyrinth Press Company and Reg Lenna Center for The Arts concessions. Admission to the Fest is $35 presale - which includes admission and 15 drink tickets. General admission will be $40 the day of the event. A V.I.P. admission costs $75 and includes unlimited

drink tickets and access to a private lounge in the 3rd On 3rd Gallery with light refreshments. The Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) and the Fund make this event possible for Downtown Programming. The Fund for Downtown Programing (FDP) is one of ten projects funded by the DRI and was awarded $600,000 by New York State to be administered through Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), the state’s Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC) and facilitated by the Jamestown Local Development Corporation. The FDP supports programming that attracts a range of audiences to Jamestown’s downtown and Riverwalk throughout the year and encourages an influx of patrons to downtown businesses, maximizing economic impact of the event. These financial resources are expected to supplement and increase efforts currently undertaken by individual cultural attractions and local foundations. UBS Investments is sponsoring Third St. Beer & Wine Fest. Labyrinth Press Company, Brazil Craft Beer & Wine Lounge, the Whirlybird Festival, Jamestown Local Development Corporation and the Fund provide additional support for Downtown Programming. Proceeds benefit Reg Lenna Center for The Arts. Tickets may be purchased at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts box office, 3rd On 3rd Gallery ticketing counter, by phone at 716.484.7070 or online at reglenna.com. Reg Lenna Center for The Arts is located at 116 E. 3rd St. in Jamestown, NY.

Publisher’s Word “Enjoy the Bounty of the Season!” It’s September and let’s get out there and enjoy it! This weekend Merritt Estate Winery is hosting their annual Septemberfest boasting great food, cars, entertainment, and of course wine all weekend long. The Farmer’s Markets are going to be in full swing until the end of the month and we have a county full to choose from: Jamestown, Fredonia, Falconer, Westfield.... Speaking of local produce make sure to

secure your ticket to Chautauqua’s Farm to Table Dinner; you will be guaranteed great food and a great time for a wonderful cause-shop local. You can learn more on the cover. There is always so much to do and to be proud of in Chautauqua County and that is why we are here. Let us know of your story and event ideas so we can share them with the community as well. Please email info@ thevillagerny.com. See you at the market! JZ

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16th Annual Music Showcase 9 Venues Throughout Jamestown Participate in September 7 Event

Infinity Visual and Performing Arts is excited to announce their 16th Annual Local Music Showcase on Saturday, September 7, 2019. LMS is a night full of music and fun for the community all to raise awareness and funds for youth music and arts programming at the Infinity Center. Dubbed as, “The Night Music Reigns”, Infinity’s Local Music Showcase will take place throughout 9 venues in Downtown Jamestown and features more than 40 local musical acts. Events begin at 6pm and will last into the night, ending at 2am. This year’s venues include: Brazil, Forte, Labyrinth Press Co., Pearl City Hops, Pearl City Arts Center, Shawbucks, The Beer Snob, The Pub, and The Wine Cellar. These venues have all generously donated their stages and performance spaces to the cause, and are a true testament to community involvement and support in Downtown! It takes more than 200 individual volunteers from the community to make Infinity’s Annual Local Music Showcase event a success. All funds raised directly benefit area students and support

music and arts education for area young people at the Infinity Center through private lessons, group classes, active learning experiences, ensembles, and performance opportunities. Infinity’s Grants and Marketing Coordinator, Stephanie Rogers, spearheads the coordination of LMS each year, and says, “It’s such an honor year after year to work with our community who is always so willing to help make this night a success! From the venues and sponsors, to the musicians, to the sound engineers, to the door volunteers, to our local media outlets, there’s nothing quite like seeing everyone come together for Infinity every year on this night. As a non-profit, approximately 15% of Infinity’s annual operating budget comes from fundraising, and LMS is usually our largest fundraising event of the year! We are so grateful to everyone who makes this happen, and our students really get to reap the benefits of the programming that we can offer at Infinity thanks to nights like this!” Pre-sale wristbands for Local Music Showcase are currently available. Event

goers can purchase them online or in person at the Infinity Center until Friday, September 7 and save $5! $15 wristbands will be available at FIVE (5) ticketing kiosks on the night of the event. With the exception of Shawbucks, where credit and debit cards will be accepted, all kiosks will accept cash only. Kiosks will be open at the following venues during these hours: Infinity would also like to thank this year’s program sponsors for their support: Silvertree Seniors of Jamestown, Moonlight Electric, Quick Solutions, JB Liquor, Raynor’s Liquor, Empire Building & Development, JRC, SKF, Liquid Monkey, Northwest Arena, Media One Group, The Trophy House, and RydersCup Coffee. Infinity is still seeking volunteers to help make the night a success. If you are interested in volunteering your time in exchange for a complimentary all-access event pass please contact Infinity by emailing lms@ infinityperformingarts.org. For a full schedule of events please www. infinityperformingarts.org.

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Life & Career Of Stan Lundine Robert H. Jackson Center Pays Tribute, September 8th, 5:30 pm

The Robert H. Jackson Center Board and staff are pleased to honor the life and career of Stan Lundine on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at 5:30 pm in its Carl M. Cappa Theatre. This event is free and open to all. In celebration of the 80th anniversary of his birth,

the Center will highlight the influence of Lundine’s remarkable career as the former Mayor of the City of Jamestown (1970–1976), U.S. Congressman (March 2, 1976 – December 31, 1986) and Lieutenant Governor of New York State (January 1, 1987 – December 31, 1994). He is also the former Chairman of the Jackson Center’s Board of Directors and continues to serve as one of its members. The event will include remarks from family, friends and professionals who worked with Lundine or were influenced by him during his almost 50 years in public service. A short documentary of Lundine’s life, created for this event,

will also be screened. Lundine has been a mentor to thousands of men and women who entered public service because of his example. His leadership on housing, technology, the environment, economic development, job training programs and policies to benefit the community has been a source of inspiration for many generations. In advance of the celebration, the Center will feature an exhibit that tells the story of Lundine’s public life and career. Please join us to honor Stan Lundine, another famous son of Jamestown, who spent his career fulfilling his civic duties in the footsteps of Robert H. Jackson’s legacy.

Opportunities For Interns & Apprentices JCC’s Small Business Center Seeking Social Media Interns The Small Business Development Center at Jamestown Community College is once again seeking to place social media interns with local businesses during the fall semester. Students involved in the program gain skills and earn college credits, while the businesses develop and implement social media strategies that are carried on even after the internships expire. These internships are primarily focused, but not limited to, local manufacturing businesses with a goal of finding new customers and markets beyond their current sales efforts. The SBDC has worked with more than 50 businesses in this way

for several years and has a track record of providing meaningful experiences to both the interns and the businesses. For more information about the social media internship program, contact Courtney Curatolo at the SBDC 716-338-1024 or email courtneycuratolo@ mail.sunyjcc.edu. There are opportunities as well for apprenticeships in manufacturing. The New York State Manufacturing I n t e r m e d i a r y Apprenticeship Program (NYSMIAP) is an employer-led, publicprivate pilot program for registered apprentices in manufacturing occupations. The NYSMIAP is a unique business-lead approach

Jamestown’s Bike Stampede

Starting & Ending At Brazil Craft Beer & Wine Lounge, September 7th

Slow Roll Buffalo is rolling it’s furthest from Buffalo city limits yet, for a free and inclusive community bike ride in Jamestown! Thanks to the City of Jamestown for the invitation with support from Chautauqua County Health Network and New York State Creating Healthy Schools in Communities, our Jamestown Bike Stampede will roll around The Pearl City with a 10-mile round trip route, returning for an after

party at Brazil Craft Beer & Wine Lounge on September 7th beginning at 1 pm. Slow Roll Buffalo’s mission is to connect communities through free-guided bike rides for all ages and skill levels. One-time annual registration onsite and online at www. slowrollbuffalo.org, which also features our full schedule, merchandise, and weekly profiles of people, block clubs, businesses and community organizations included in each ride.

Slow Roll Buffalo is program of GObike Buffalo and presented by Independent Health - by far the largest offshoot in the global Slow Roll network whose home base is Detroit, where thousands have been gathering for Monday rides for many years; other cities include Cleveland, Chicago, Berlin & Stockholm. Both the leisurely pace and dedicated squad of volunteers enable a safe and social scene in which participants of all ages and skill levels ride 10 miles round trip around the city, always a new round trip route. GObike Buffalo promotes active mobility options, trails and greenways, and complete streets in Western New York. We connect and empower communities through advocacy, education, planning, and engagement. Visit gobikebuffalo.org for more information.

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Ellicottville Lacrosse Festival 2019 Event Arrives In Ellicottville September 20th - 22nd

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN UNBELIEVABLE LACROSSE EXPERIENCE THIS FALL? Come to the

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Viewing of “Project 22”

At JCC South Scharmann Theater, September 11th, 5 pm - 8 pm 22 at JCC South in the Scharmann Theater (525 Falconer Street, Jamestown) on September 11th. There will be informational tables and light refreshments before the film; following the film there will be discussion panel. Trained individuals will be available for anyone who may be struggling and need someone to speak to. For those who may be The Community Alliance unaware Project 22, is a for Suicide Prevention will documentary in which two be showing the film Project veterans go on a 22-day

Furniture

Cont. From Cover to cover resulted in the founding of new companies or revisions of previous ones. Records show that 12 new companies were established every decade between 1870 and 1920. Many such travelers left the sales field and bought or founded furniture manufacturing companies of their own By the 1880s the salesmen had improved their advertising by entering the factories and observing the methods and materials. This occurred first in Grand Rapids, Michigan and spread to large and small centers. Eventually these practices were organized into twice a year exhibits-in June and January. This was the origin of the Furniture Expositions. In the last quarter of the 19th century Jamestown took its place as a major center. The number of earlier companies had increased dramatically with the influx of Swedish immigrants. Skilled and hardworking, they established furniture manufactories of their own. Jamestown became widely known for its well-made, medium priced furniture. As trade increased overall,

large department stores such as Gimbels and Wanamaker’s complained that the January and June Exposition dates (when large orders were placed) did not allow enough time to build up their inventory for the longstanding custom of furniture sales in August and February. Jamestown furniture leaders independently changed their Exhibition dates to May and November. Eventually the changes were adopted by the entire industry. Those market and Exposition dates became as fixed as those of the national holidays. The history of Jamestown Expositions did not begin officially until 1916. Railroad cars filled with salesmen from large city markets from both Chicago and eastern cities arrived both before the market opened and during its two-week duration. Orders were plentiful. Freight cars, a month or so later, would be seen leaving the furniture company sidings filled with the factories’ products that had been ordered. A space problem developed during these busy years. Initially, Factory personnel entertained the visitors in their own homes. The city was reputed to be in the “friendship business”. The Hotel Samuels at the corner of 3rd and Cherry Streets provided the only public lodging and its 3 floors were

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At the Johnson Estate Winery In Westfield, Three Dates In September Join us at the Johnson Estate Winery in Westfield for the “Great Grape Walk”, three dates in September the 8th, 15th and 22nd from 9:30 am till 11:30 am. This is a very special walk - because most of the thirteen varieties of grapes, which are grown in Johnson Estate’s vineyards, will be ripe for sampling throughout the walk with owner, Fred Johnson.

Cost of admission is $15 a person. To be prepared to take advantage of the ripening grapes, guests will receive a grape basket and clippers so that they may take home a variety of grapes from the vineyards. Enjoy wine tastings of six wines in the tasting room after the walk. For more information on this event please visit the website johnsonwinery.com

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Brass

Cont. From Cover retraining musicians who have lost the ability to play due to Musician’s Dystonia. Based in Lakewood, Kagarice helps those affected through exercises and change of focus while playing. Much of her consultation is via Skype, though some musicians fly in for personal consultation. She works with people from around the world. Chautauqua Brass was incorporated eight months ago as an outreach of Musician’s Wellness, with focus on music education rooted in wellness. Four of the six members are based in Fredonia, two fly in for major concerts or extended tours. Most, including him, have experienced some level of Musician’s Dystonia, according to Langdon Gray, who plays trumpet. A native of Santa Rosa, CA, he holds a degree in Trumpet Performance from the University of North Texas where he met and was helped by Kagarice while she was senior lecturer there. “Most of us have issues and want to give back,” he says. They do that through demonstrating healthy performance practices. While teachers may work on various elements of music, Chautauqua Brass approaches the technical side. “We’re providing tools for them,” he says. Last October they worked with the Warren Concert Association and four

schools. They were invited back in the spring and are continuing their outreach to other schools. Chautauqua Brass is developing tools for all grade levels, Gray says. For elementary schools it could be giving them the joy of music; for middle schools, a sense of community; for high school, getting the most from their musical experience. Their first gig as a group, last fall, was at Roger Torey Peterson Institute. They returned there in August, and have played on the grounds of Chautauqua Institution, at the Fredonia Opera House, Westben Center for Connection and Creativity in Campbellford, Ontario, SUNY Fredonia, Van Buren Bay. They’ve also begun weekly releases on YouTube. In addition to Gray, the four full-time members include Devin Bennett, trombone; Bobby Fisco, trombone; and Daniel Marion, bass trombone. Bennett comes to Chautauqua Brass from the mountains of British Columbia and was raised in International Schools all over the world. Originally from Cleveland, Fisco serves as the group’s arranger. He comes to Chautauqua Brass from Pittsburgh, where he completed his Masters of Music degree at Carnegie Mellon University. His primary teachers included Kagarice. Marion was born and raised in Fort Worth, TX, where he discovered a love for music in early grade school. He graduated University of North Texas with a bass trombone performance

degree. Close friends, they live and rehearse atop a carriage house in Van Buren. “We’ve been very fortunate, we’ve experienced a lot of kindness,” Gray says of their move here. For tours and larger concerts they are joined by Logan Bennett (Devin’s older brother) and Erik Anderson, who fly in from British Columbia and Texas, respectively. Coming from different places across North America, each member brings their own tastes in music to the group, which is reflected in the wide variety of music found in their concert programs, they say. The chamber ensemble is in the process of booking performances for the fall and planning their inaugural tour of Nashville and Texas in the spring. With a vision of a healthy community of musicians and listeners from all walks of life, Chautauqua Brass believes that music is the best way to bring a community together. More information, including how to contact them, is at chautauquabrass.com. The weekly Spotlight recognizes individuals in Chautauqua County for their pursuit and achievement of their passion. These individuals include musicians, artists, teachers, and other individuals who though their dedication contribute to quality of life of the community. The column is under the guidance of Lee Stein who states, “I hope that by recognizing them they will serve as examples to the youth of the county of what is possible with hard work and dedication. Pursue your passion!

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Cont. From Cover Course Wine Pairing Dinner at Peek’n Peak’s Bistro 210. This intimate dining experience will have limited seating available to provide an individualized interaction with the resort’s executive culinary team. Tickets are $75 per person and are available at pknpk.com. The Peak Uncorked Wine & Spirits Festival will run from 2-6pm on Saturday, September 14. Guests will enjoy tastings from wineries and distilleries located throughout the Great Lakes Region beside savory delights and the bold taste of vintageaged cheeses from Cabot Cheese.

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Cont. From Cover the weekend there are also hands-on workshops. Dining will be quite enjoyable, however learning about the locally sourced cuisine and how to continue enjoying it in your own home makes the entire weekend worth the stay. Saturday’s workshops include, Make and Taste Pieorgi with Gosia Pierogies, Learn the Hydroponic Process with Vigeo Gardens, and Farm Cutting and Tasting with Jubilee Hilltop Farms. “Gosia’s Pierogies has made its pierogies from scratch, using only the highest quality, chemicalfree dairy products, such as handmade dough, real cheese, fresh chopped onions and fresh produce.”

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Featured wineries and distilleries will include Merritt Winery, 21 Brix, Ryder Estate Wines of California, 6 Mile Cellars Winery and Erie Distillery. Additional wineries & distilleries will be announced prior to the event. Local bands Katie & Jack and Rankin & Schell will entertain guests with live music while wine tasting and demonstrations provide new knowledge and delicious experiences. General Admission to The Peak Uncorked will be $40 per person and will include wine tastings, food and a collectible wine glass. An upgraded VIP experience, which includes early access to the festival and a special wine tasting & pairing demonstration will be available for an additional $25, which also includes a

signature wine tote and three additional wine tastings. On Saturday Evening, guests may unwind at Peek’n Cont. From Cover Peak’s popular summer concert series, Bonfires & Brews which will feature live music by DTO alongside free to do blind tastings of lawn games, s’mores, craft the same type of wine at beers, freshly grilled food and different price points. The of course - a giant bonfire! “student” then discerns Guests are encouraged to which of the wines he or There are take full advantage of great she prefers. inevitably some surprises overnight packages available, which bring Sam to one which include significate of the selling points about savings on event admission and numerous on-site enjoying wine: price does amenities. Condo reservations not always matter. are also available at 80+ Another class was called mountainside condos, which “Global Expression.” The are ideal for larger groups, same type of wine from 6 different regions was tasted families or group outings. Full event details, including and discussed, referencing additional information on terroir. A class that Sam overnight packages and group is currently designing will condo rentals, are available at be a sensory evaluation class. Using the Wine pknpk.com. Aroma Wheel devised in 1984 by Ann Noble, PhD. BBQ and is located in Professor Emerita at the the Pier Building Tent. University of CaliforniaMouthwatering lunch Davis, Sam hopes to help lakeside by the Miller Bell an interested wine drinker Tower with a bar and live to explain what he or she entertainment is included likes. The terms on the in the culinary weekend wheel are standardized package, however, single and are a useful common for tickets may be purchased denominator communicating about as well. There’s no admission fee to enter the gates so invite wine. Dr. Noble has said, friends to join you. “anyone who pays close “Chautauqua as a attention to what they community celebrates, smell and taste will more encourages and studies the arts and treats them as easily learn to expand their integral to all of learning.” wine knowledge.” Sam Whether kitchen novice, Whitmore wholeheartedly expert foodie, or anywhere in agrees. According to microbreweries’ between, be an Athenaeum Sam, explorations of more guest and usher in Fall at complex flavors in beer the most lovely Chautauqua have actually helped Institution. All inclusive The packages start at $389. For the wine world. new generation of reservations, single tickets wine drinkers is more to the dinner or workshops, than its Saturday’s BBQ, or for adventurous further information, call predecessors and is more the Athenaeum Hotel front willing to spend a bit desk at 716-357-4444 or more to buy what is truly email athenaeum@chq. enjoyed-Sam’s ultimate goal is to help these org.

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people to communicate the qualities of their favorite wines in order for them to explore even deeper into the world of wine. While the plan for the additional space must be approved by the New York State Liquor Authority, the goal is to have the class space available by late fall of this year. The capacity for classes will almost double from about 16 to 30. The new space will permit more scheduling flexibility. Classes will be offered at different time slots to appeal to different groups of wine drinkers. In addition, private group classes will be offered. Right now, Bag & String is featuring Twisted Trunk Chardonnay and Twisted Trunk Cabernet Sauvignon from Broken Earth Winery in Paso Robles, California. At an $18 price point, Sam believes that these two wines “drink higher than they are” and compare easily to wines in the $40 plus range. The winery prides itself on sustainability and the winemaker at the award winning winery “lets the fruit speak for itself.” The wines have been well received in the Lakewood area and Bag & String Wine Merchants is well stocked with both varieties. “Sniff, sip, and listen to your nose” advises the expert Ann Noble. Expand your knowledge of wines. Local expert, Sam Whitmore, will help you on that journey. Contact Sam at www. bagandstringwine.com. Bag and Sting Wine Merchants now offers free delivery to home and business. Minimums do apply, call or check out their website for more details.

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Remembering 9-11-01 102 Desperate Minutes Changed Us Forever

911 Attack on America Took More Lives than Bombing of Pearl Harbor.

Carol Fisher It’s almost difficult to believe that 9-11-01 is eighteen years in our rear-view mirror. That day here in WNY was a perfect day – clear blue skies, balmy temperatures, and cloudless perfection! For me, the phone ringing interrupted morning in my home office, and my-then-boyfriend (now husband), Dennis telling me in a rushed voice, “Go turn the TV on. America has been attacked!” I tumbled down the stairs to the living room, switched on the television, and watched in horror as airplanes filled with innocent, ordinary citizens like you and me, flew straight into the upper floors of the World Trade Center. My heart sank in disbelief. I don’t recall whom I spoke with that day: surely I spoke with my family members, just to touch base and be reassured by hearing their voices, through their tears. My tribe was safe, unscathed, unlike the families of the thousands of Americans looking for any reassurances

that their loved ones were still alive. What an awful day for Americans. Think back to where you were. What are your most prominent memories? Do you remember people posting pictures of their loved ones, asking if anyone had seen them? It was devastating to watch. In the end, twenty survivors were ultimately found, almost 3000 died and roughly 6000 were injured. The death toll surpassed the devastation caused at the bombing at Pearl Harbor in 1941 - the first attack on American interests. At Pearl Harbor 2400 Americans were killed, with 1178 wounded. In both attacks, Americans were horrified beyond words. For a number of patriots across our nation, this was a call to immediate action. They didn’t rush to join the Armed Forces, as they did after Pearl Harbor, but they kissed their families goodbye and headed off to the WTC to help in the recovery task. Sadly, years later, some of these heroes also fell victim to the attack in a slower, sinister manner from cancer and

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other diseases caused by their exposure to the contaminants. By 2018, 10,000 people were diagnosed with 9/11-related cancer and their compensation funds were due to be cut and run out next year. It took the efforts of one dying hero, Luis Alvarez, Jon Stewart and others, to garner continuing funds for these heroes until 2092. Meanwhile, America didn’t stay down. We got up off our knees, took a deep breath and went into action. If you were to take a drive down a street or country road in Any Town USA, you would have seen home after home, gas stations, grocery stores and public buildings proudly flying the Stars and Stripes. Blood donors lined up at Red Cross donation points across America. Neighbors helped neighbors. Strangers helped strangers. Relief funds were set up to help the victims of the attacks. The first memorials to September 11 came in the immediate wake of the attacks, with candlelight vigils and flower tributes at U.S. embassies around the world. Gracious, in Great Britain, Queen Elizabeth sang the American national anthem during the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace! We were in everyone’s hearts, all over the globe. We want to believe this can never happen again to the most powerful country in the world. Yes, we have the mightiest military, yet we couldn’t compete with 19 young men who spoke poor English, carried small knives, mace, and box cutters on board airliners, who took us to our knees. In ’01, we had many allies. Not so much these days. El Qaeda was our enemy then. They hated us. Are there more who hate us today? See “9-11-01” Right

Nirvana

By Linda K. Yates Artist & Gardener In the garden, sweet September is the month of peace and tranquility. Nature is softening the inevitable changes to come. The days have the best of the summer spirit even though we sense that autumn is lurking around the edges. The colours are changing very slowly and subtly. There is still a lot of exuberance in the gardens but the hills, fields and meadows are turning to the softer palette of yellow, gold and tan. After the Labor Day holiday everything seems to calm down and relax back into a more natural rhythm and the gardens look more relaxed now. They did a big job of expending themselves for the peak performance of summer and are now conserving their energy to get ready to go dormant. Yes, there are more gorgeous

flowers that have yet to blossom, like the Windflowers (Anemones), the Bugbanes (Cimicifuga), Yellow Waxbells and Monkshood. But for now we are enjoying the late summer beauties; Hibiscus, big blossoms on Hydrangea trees and shrubs, Echinaceas and billowy garden Phlox. The Sedums, Autumn Joy and Neon Star are starting to glow with a soft pinkness that is a perfect companion to the vibrant orange Chinese lanterns that everyone seems to adore. All of the sensations of colour seem a bit more subdued because of the tranquil September glow of natural daylight. Even the many shades of greens of

trees and other foliage plants slowly and sneakily turn from bright and vibrant to more gentle tones. It feels peaceful and soothing to the eyes. So between the lovely weather and the serene changes we can celebrate the fruits of our labor while there is still time for much appreciation of the late summertime. It feels a bit like Nirvana, the state of bliss or happiness. Gardens can do this for us. They can make us feel we are in a state of complete enlightenment, free from desire and suffering, at lest momentarily. September is our consolation prize! “If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.” -Vincent Van Gogh

the memory of those lost in the terror attack on that day. Commemorate it. Fly your Cont. From Left flag. Light a lantern. Donate blood. Send a letter to your Hopefully, we have learned and government representative. stand alert and ready. Help your neighbor, regardless Meanwhile, September 11 of his/her ethnic origins and skin is Patriot Day. A day to honor tone. Above all, remember how

we came together as a nation. “Unity of purpose and unity of effort are the way we will defeat this enemy and make America safer for our children and grandchildren.” (NYTimes Summary of Commission report, July 2004) So, do your part. And never, never forget.

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