Neapolitan Record Issue 25 September 2017

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See Page 35 for descriptions of bands & information about the World's Greatest Grape Pie Contest!

Proudly presented by the Naples NY Rotary Club

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• Everdry Waterproofing

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• Cabot Creamery Cooperative 193 Home Farm Way Waitsfield, Vermont 05673 802-496-1292 • Democrat & Chronicle 245 E. Main St. Rochester, New York 14604 585-209-3220 • CUTCO Cutlery 322 Houghton Avenue Olean, New York, 14760 716-790-7181 • Champion Windows 7910 B Rec Blvd Victor, New York 14564 585-415-3923

2017 local Sponsors • Arbor Hill Grapery & Winery

• Jerome's U-Pick

• Naples Hotel

• Cindy's Pies

• Jeni's Pies

• Monica’s Pies

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5 Academy St., Naples 585-374-6122

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111 S. Main St., Naples 585-330-2294

• Wilcox Lumber

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7599 State Route 21, Naples 585-374-2139

Thank You to all our Sponsors!

The Naples Grape Festival could not happen without their generous support. www.NeapolitanRecord.com

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Along the roadside on Route 53: "Bouquets of sunshine" offered by the Jerome family

Kindness Matters My mom has a simple wooden sign inside the front door of her house that reads, "Kindness Matters." At a recent family gathering, we got talking aboout it and it became one of those rhetorical conversations...

"Why does kindness matter?"

Somehow it felt like a harder question to answer than it should have. We were coming up with ideas like, "It contributes to a positive energy in the world that benefits everyone..." "When someone is not kind, other people feel sad." "Without kindness, the world would revert to being a cruel, harsh, and primitive place."

Someone suggested kindness as an antidote to tempers that are running so high lately, and a media full of things that highlight our differences.

Another benefit: "It doesn't have to cost anything. And it means a lot to the recipient."

Finally we wondered if maybe the question didn't need to be asked. Was it necessary to rationalize or justify kindness? Some things are just true and good and right.

Kindness is.

We tried a different question: "What is kindness?"

Living in Naples, examples come to mind easily. I've been running into kindness everywhere in Naples lately. I don't think this is a new phenomenon — People just keep coming up with new ways to show it to one another.

It is generosity — giving time, energy, food, resources, ideas, laughter, patience, hope, sunflowers.

It is empathy — taking time to understand the path that someone else has walked.

I have this random old magazine clipping that I like to keep around: "A person can either feel better or worse after meeting you. They might as well feel better."

To everyone who contributed to this issue, and to Naples: Thank you for all the kindness you share. Maybe we can prove another slogan: "Kindness is contagious!"

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Municipal Updates

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Community Calendar

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September Events

14 Get to Know Your Neighbors 16 Community that Cares 20 Jerome's U-Pick 22 Discover Naples History 24 Honoring Suzanne Miyazato 25 Alex, Angie & Petra 28 Grape Festival Bingo!

29 Naples' Own Crossword 30 Naples by the Numbers 32 Crochet with Trudy 33 Kindness Rocks!

35 Grape Festival Information...

Kim Torpey Editor & Graphic Designer 8775 Strong Hill Rd. • Naples, N.Y. 14512 • (585) 374-6461 neapolitanrecord@gmail.com

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Notes from Naples Village Board Meeting: August 16, 2017

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Warm Apple, Grape, Strawberry & Blueberry

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Grape Custard Pumpkin custard Apple Custard Cinnamon Custard & Pumpkin Patch Sundaes

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By Kim Torpey NAPLES TOWN OFFICE 106 S. Main St, Naples 585.374.2111 Mon.-Thursday 9am-3pm Friday 9am-12pm; 1-5pm NAPLES VILLAGE OFFICE 106 S. Main St, Naples 585.374.2435 Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

(Complete minutes of board meetings are also compiled by Village Clerk and made available at www.naplesny.us) Present: Mayor Schenk, Trustees Cardinale and Frappier, Attorney Miller Meeting opened with Mayor Schenk making remarks to acknowledge awareness of the stress in our country and locally, and to recognize the loss of several folks in our community.

HIGHWAY REPORT: (DPW Supervisor Voss) • Transfer Station - County grant funding is being worked on with Naples Town Supervisor Hicks www.naplesny.us (the town would lay out initial $, then get reimbursed) - estimates are being collected on concrete & doors from Pugsley, with automatic openers on all four doors - E-waste disposal being planned in conjunction w/ S. Bristol, for disposal of items such as computers, cell phones, TVs. How many times/year still to be determined. Residents of both Naples & S. Bristol will be able to utilize the services.

• Main Street sidewalk paver work - hope to complete west side (in front of the Apothecary, etc) by end of August; work on the east side afterwards.

• New Town Water District - officially started in earnest on this date (Aug. 16, 2017) = it's formed & recognized by the DOT • Paver repair & replacement activity on Academy, Lyon & Sprague Streets will continue through August — more involved in some areas, to include approaches into driveways, create black top gutters, or re-do drainage. (Sidewalk paving on hold until driveway approaches are completed) Mayor Schenk commented, "Your small crew accomplishes a lot of things... It is highly appreciated."

ZONING/CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT: • CEO Mueller was unable to attend but his report was read by Trustee Cardinale. All approved.

WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT: (Mayor Schenk)

• As follow-up on NYS Senator Rich Funke's recent announcement that the town of Naples will receive "$7.3 million in grants and loans toward installing and upgrading [Naples] water system," Mayor Schenk explained the mandate for the The Clean Water Infrastructure Improvement Act (WIIA): "It's an infrastructure grant, applicable to sewers. The trigger for this announcement was successfully jumping through hoops to satisfy environmental facilities."

Mayor Schenk and Supervisor Hicks continue working together on more efforts to secure funding from other sources such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the Water Quality Improvement Program (WQIP - state funding made available by the DEC), for which an application for $4.5 million has been submitted, with hopes to hear results this fall.

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August Village Board Meeting

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• A public information notice will be published to give early notice about a period of activity in a 100-Year floodplain between Cohocton and Weld Streets.

• Sewer efforts — Mayor Schenk advised, "Now is time to begin discussing next phase," with the eventual intent being to provide sewer for the whole village. Schenk explained that more engineering needs to be done, and posed the question: "Do we stay with the same professional service (Hunt Engineering) or go through RFP submissions to consider others?"

Board members discussed potential drawback of others not being familiar with the ongoing project. Schenk suggested approaching the current firm about next phase, "now that we're shovel ready." Schenk said, "They're thorough, knowledgeable and give us good value." Trustees Cardinale and Frappier agreed, so Schenk will schedule initial discussion (with no commitments) with Hunt Engineering to gain some direction for preliminary engineering. "Let's keep going, not stop."

• Capital water projects - The town water district is officially recognized, which has triggered sampling projects.

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT (Trustee Frappier) • NVFD has 2 new members. They are getting bids on repairs to fire hall roof, including Proctor Roofing, who offer a 10 yr. warranty.

• Preparations for new school year at NCS: - Crossing guards are all staffed, along with an additional alternate for upcoming school year.

- Speed signs near school to be installed ~Labor Day weekend, as reminders that school has started.

EVERYTHING GRAPE!

3 Colors of Grapes, Grape Pies, Grape Bars, Grape Cookies & More!

Flowers • Fruits & Vegetables • Baked Bread, Pastries, Pies & Cookies • Jams & Jellies Local Maple Syrup • Honey • Mustards, Relishes, Salad Dressings & Sauces • Juices • New York Cheeses • Gourmet Gift Boxes • Wine & Gift Shop • Real Wood Patio Furniture & More!

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RECREATION & YOUTH (Trustee Frappier) • Final report on summer program from Tracey Gosso: "She did a super job."

- 3 different 2-week sessions ($14 for each session) involved 167 kids total (with 39 for swim only).

- New drop-off program a big success: "People loved it." ($100/child for each 2-week session) involved 8 kids in the 1st session; 6 kids in the 2nd session; 14 in the 3rd session.

- no accidents (just minor stuff: cuts & bruises) - highlights included tie dye program, putt putt golf • Discussion of and board approval of request for program sponsorship (for insurance purposes, to be covered by village's accident policy), applied for by FL Grape League, a travel basketball league that runs August 17 - April 30, with participation of 30-40 kids anticipated, ages 3rd-8th grades, meeting 1-2 times/week & weekends.

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (Trustee Piccarretto excused) ATTORNEY'S REPORT (Attorney Miller) • Discussion of new local law to form Joint Planning Board & ZBA with the Town. Town & village planning boards and zoning boards of appeal would be consolidated, but continue to provide same services.

- Proposed: 7 members on each board, initially to be comprised of 4 existing members from the town (appointed by town board members) + 3 existing members from the village (appointed by the mayor, subject to approval by board members). Other pending applications will be reviewed by board members, terms to be specified, initially to be staggered (CONTINUED ON PAGE 18) THE NEAPOLITAN RECORD No. 25 • September 2017

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September

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 ⓦ KARAOKE @Naples Hotel 9PM-1AM

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 ⓦ HIKE w/ SPRINGWATER TRAILS @ All Western Evergreen Tree Farm Annual Mushroom Hunt, Springwater, 2-4PM—after, bring mushrooms collected during the hike to be identified by members of Rochester Mushroom Society. www.SpringwaterTrails.org

Community Calendar

SUPPORT LOCAL! Please Note: Event dates in this calendar are determined in advance and are subject to change. Please confirm events with the sponsoring organization.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 ⓦ TBA (Live Music) @ the Naples Hotel, 111 S. Main St. 9PM-1AM

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 LABOR DAY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! ⓦ JEWELRY MAKING CLASS with Lisa Bigwood 5-7PM @Naples Library; More info Page 11 ⓦ MEETING of NAPLES TOWN BOARD 7PM @ Village Annex, 106 South Main St., Naples WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 ⓦ PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIME— 10:30-11AM @ Naples Library ⓦ SOUTH BRISTOL HISTORICAL PROGRAM—6:30PM @ the historic Grange Hall, Rt. 64, South Bristol— Ron Goodman will present historic pictures of South Hill Rd Sanitarium Farm—Did you know that cowboy style drives moved cows & sheep from Clifton Springs to Bristol? Free and open to the public. ⓦ REGULAR MEETING of the NAPLES BOARD OF EDUCATION 7PM @ HS Cafeteria THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 ⓦ MOPS OF NAPLES—8:45AM child care drop off / 9-11AM meeting / 11AM childcare pickup—@ Trinity Federated Church, 123 S. Main St Info: dwaldeis@rochester.rr.com

Entries await judging during the 2016 World's Greatest Grape Pie Contest at the Naples Grape Festival (Photo via Naples Rotary)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 ⓦ NCS SENIOR CLASS PICNIC 10AM2PM @ Naples Community Park ⓦ NAPLES WRITING GROUP 10:30AM-12PM @ Naples Library, downstairs—Like to write? Join us!

Bring a piece to read aloud or share ⓦ KARAOKE @Naples Hotel 9PM-1AM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 through SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 ⓦ PURPLE PIG MUSIC FESTIVAL @ 5144 Blodgett Rd, Naples www.oddfellowsfarm.com SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 ⓦ WEAVER'S & SPINNER'S GUILD of NAPLES 10AM-12PM @ Naples Library, downstairs meeting room Program on Supplemental Warps More info: 585-374-2263 or jebohebl@gmail.com

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ⓦ MASTER TECH AUTOMOTIVE CAR SHOW 11AM-3PM (registration begins @10AM) @ 3952 State Routes 5 & 20, Canandaigua— Free to Public—All proceeds benefit Naples Hospeace House More info Page 8 ⓦ WORLD'S GREATEST GRAPE PIE MAKING CLASS 3-6PM @ Trinity Federated Church, 123 North Main St.—More details, Page 8 ⓦ MIKE JOSEPH @ the Tipping Glass, 111 S. Main St. 6-9PM ⓦ TROY CUSSON @ the Naples Hotel, 111 S. Main St. 9PM-1AM SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 ⓦ HIKE w/ SPRINGWATER TRAILS @ Rob's Trail/Hemlock Lake Paddle - Hemlock, 2-4PM, followed by social get-together. (Please bring your own kayak/canoe) www.SpringwaterTrails.org WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 ⓦ PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIME— 10:30-11AM @ Naples Library ⓦ GRAPE COUNTRY QUILT GUILD MEETING - 10AM @ Naples Ambulance Bldg, 199 N. Main St—New members always welcome! Contact Linda Trischler (585)732 0142 ⓦ BEE KEEPING with Patrick Freivald 6-7PM @Naples Library, 118 S. Main St; More info Page 11 ⓦ NY SINGLE PAYER PRESENTATION 7PM @ Wood Library, Canandaigua—sponsored by Naples Indivisible—See ad on Page 8 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 ⓦ Naples High School Open House 6:30-8PM ⓦ MEETING of INDIVISIBLE 23RD 6:30PM @ Naples Library FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 ⓦ KARAOKE @Naples Hotel 9PM-1AM

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 ⓦ KINDNESS ROCKS 11AM @ Naples Library —Read more about Kindness Rocks on Pages 11 & 33 ⓦ CHARLES ELLIS @ the Tipping Glass, 111 S. Main St. 6-9PM ⓦ RICK CONSTANTINO @ Naples Hotel, 111 S. Main St. 9PM-1AM SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 ⓦ HIKE w/ SPRINGWATER TRAILS @ FLT, Bristol Hills Branch, Prattsburgh, 2-4PM, followed by social get-together. Info/directions/updates: www.SpringwaterTrails.org MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 ⓦ NAPLES REFUGEE ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING @6:30PM Fellowship Hall at Trinity Church TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 ⓦ TEEN ZINE with Kim Torpey 6-7PM @Naples Library

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 ⓦ PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIME— 10:30-11AM @ Naples Library ⓦ CANNING with Alex Leto 5-8PM @Naples Library, 118 S. Main St.; More info Page 11 ⓦ REGULAR MEETING of the NAPLES BOARD OF EDUCATION 7PM @ HS Cafeteria ⓦ PUBLIC HEARING about proposed local law to consolidate town & village planning boards & ZBA—6:45PM @ Village Annex, 106 S. Main St., Naples ⓦ REGULAR MEETING of NAPLES VILLAGE BOARD 7PM @ Village Annex, 106 South Main St., Naples THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 ⓦ NCS HIGH SCHOOL PICTURE DAY 8AM-12PM @ HS Auditorium ⓦ MOPS OF NAPLES—8:45AM child care drop off / 9-11AM meeting / 11AM childcare pickup— @ Trinity Federated Church, 123 S. Main St., Naples—More information: dwaldeis@rochester.rr.com ⓦ ROLLER SKATING PARTY 4TH-6TH GRADES 3:30-5PM @ Naples Elementary Gym FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 ⓦ POPCORN & PAJAMAS KIDS MOVIE NIGHT 6-8PM @Naples Library, 118 S. Main St.—"Moana" ⓦ KARAOKE @Naples Hotel 9PM-1AM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 ⓦ NAPLES GRAPE FESTIVAL! 10AM-5PM @ Naples High School Grounds & Memorial Town Hall.

Presented by the Naples Rotary Club. Bake a pie for the World's Greatest Grape Pie Contest!.

See Pages 35, 38, 39 & back cover (& Page 28 for Bingo); www.naplesgrapefest.org for Grape Pie Entry forms & more!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 ⓦ UNVEILING of BRISTOL SPRINGS DIORAMA & PANCAKE BREAKFAST 8-11AM @ Grange Building, Rt. 64, Bristol Springs— Unveiling of our Bristol Springs Diorama, depicting the Village in the 1800's; originally done by artist Ira Randall and restored this year by artist Darryl Abraham. Pancakes, eggs, sausage w/ juice & coffee $6.00 ⓦ LIVE MUSIC on the porch @ the Naples Hotel, 11AM-5PM (during the Grape Festival) ⓦ SISTERS OF THE FOREST 12-6PM @ Shimmering Light Farm & Renewal Center, 6143 Hicks Road, Bristol—More info, Page 8 ⓦ PJ ELLIOT @ the Naples Hotel, 111 S. Main St. 9PM-1AM

Please find more events throughout this issue SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 ⓦ KARAOKE on the porch @ the Naples Hotel, 12-6PM (during the Grape Festival) ⓦ HIKE w/ SPRINGWATER TRAILS @ Stid Hill - Bristol, 2-4PM, followed by social get-together.

Info/directions/updates: www.SpringwaterTrails.org

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 ⓦ NCS HOMECOMING DANCE 8-11PM @ HS Cafeteria ⓦ MEYER & McGUIRE @ Tipping Glass, 111 S. Main St. 6-9PM ⓦ RICK WAHLERS @ the Naples Hotel, 111 S. Main St. 9PM-1AM

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 HOMECOMING SPIRIT WEEK

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1 ⓦ JEROME'S GRAPE SUNDAE SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE—Join us to celebrate 200 Years as a Family Farm! See ad on Page 21

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 ⓦ PUBLIC EDUCATION SESSION about MEGA's Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) 6-7:30PM @ Naples Village Courtroom, 106 S. Main St. More information on Page 18 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 ⓦ GERMAN ROUND TABLE 6:30PM @ the Olde Country Store & More - practice German! Find us on Facebook: German Round Table (GRT) North Cohocton ⓦ NAPLES LIBRARY BOARD MEETING—6:30PM @ Naples Library, 118 S. Main St. (Board meetings are open to the public.) ⓦ PARENT TEACHER PARTNERSHIP MEETING 6:30-7:30PM @ Elementary School Cafeteria WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 ⓦ PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIME— 10:30-11AM @ Naples Library

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4 ⓦ GROWING GREAT GARLIC w/ Petra Page-Mann 6-7PM @ Naples Library-More info Page 11 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7 & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8 ⓦ NAPLES OPEN STUDIO TRAIL— Take a ride through the vibrant colors of October and discover art studios nestled in the hills of the Finger Lakes. Find unique treasures, each with its own story.

Talk with us and watch as we create works of art available for purchase. Use our map to follow clearly marked signs along the way. 17 studios are featured plus 7 other guest artists hosted by participating studios. More info: www.naplesopenstudiotrail.com

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 ⓦ TEEN MARVEL/DC MOVIE NIGHT 6-8PM @Naples Library, 118 S. Main St.—Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2—More info Page 11 ⓦ KARAOKE @Naples Hotel 9PM-1AM NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Every Saturday @7pm at the Naples Memorial Building, 119 N. Main St. (next door to Trinity Federated Church: the white building where Little Bunch is... Enter up the ramp & go in the front door.)

SPRINGWATER FARMER'S MARKET Every Thursday, to October, 3-7pm @ Church of the Nazarene lawn, 8478 Indian Valley Rd., Wayland — locally homegrown produce & homemade arts/crafts. More info, contact Nate at springwaterfarmersmarket@gmail.com

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CAR SHOW SEPT. 9

11AM-3PM Automobiles!

Music, Door Prizes, 50/50 Raffles, Vendors, Food, Family, Friends & Lots of Fun! FREE TO PUBLIC

A fantastic day of stepping back in time with oldies music, great food, vendors and classic cars!

Registration: 10am - 12pm (minimum donation of $10) Goodie Bags (while supplies last) Music & Vendors: 11am-3pm Awards Announced at 2:30pm

spring seasons. If you find satisfaction in working as a team, are goal oriented, networking, honing your skills or even learning new skills, you will appreciate the challenge. Rehearsals are held Sundays 5:00-7:00 p.m. beginning September 24th. If you are a bass, baritone or tenor, we would love to have you sing with us. Music reading skills a plus.

Please contact Kelly Davidson at vocecanto@outlook.com

World's Greatest Grape Pie Making Class

@ Trinity Federated Church, 123 North Main St., Naples

Learn how to make a grape pie from 2016 World's Greatest Grape Pie contest winner, Meghanne Freivald. Equipment and ingredients supplied. Even aprons! You will go home with a smile and a pie! The class is FREE but class size is limited! Register by calling Alexandria Leto at the Trinity Church Office (585)-374-5017, alexandrialeto@hotmail.com, or send a private message on Facebook.

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Wednesday, September 13th @ 7pm WOOD L I BR A RY 134 N. Main Street Canandaigua, NY

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Voce Canto Chorale in Naples, NY seeks men for the upcoming fall and

Sat., Sept. 9th 3-6pm

Trophies For: Top 50, Levi's Favorite & Spectator's Choice Silent Auction! (Now accepting

Join Susan Beckley, Campaign for NYHealth and Small Business Administrator, for a presentation to explain how the proposed NY Single Payer insurance will help small businesses, employees, and families. To be followed by a lively question/ answer session.

Wanted: Men who can Sing

Are you a business owner wondering how to afford health coverage for your employees? Find out if Single Payer could be the solution.

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Sisters of the Forest

Saturday, September 23rd 12-6pm

@ Shimmering Light Farm & Renewal Center, 6143 Hicks Road, Bristol

Sisters of the Forest (SOF) is a joyful girls-and-women-only space designed to support, honor, develop, and celebrate the gifts of girls/young women ages 9 and older.

This program is based on a program that has been running in the Ithaca area for the past 14 years. SOF has been a rich, fun and life-changing experience for many girls and women. One Saturday/month, from September - June.

For more information, visit earthartsithaca.org or contact Julie Nichols Kulik at 607-279-4144 or earthartsithaca@gmail.com

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Bristol Mountain offers fun and thrilling ways to enjoy fall's beauty in the Bristol hills! @ 5662 Route 64, South Bristol

Enjoy the beautiful autumn colors of the Finger Lakes from the Comet Express chairlift to the summit of Bristol Mountain. This tranquil 15-20 minute ride is for people of all ages to experience the Bristol Hills and the valley below in all its splendor. On a clear day, a glimpse of Canandaigua Lake is visible from the summit.

The 2017 Fall Sky Ride Season is on weekends, 12-4pm, from September 9th through October 29th plus Columbus Day, October 9th. If purchased at least one day in advance, the adult sky ride ticket can be purchased online at www.bristolmountain.com for a $2 savings.

Bristol Mountain Aerial Adventures 5,000’ long, guided zip line canopy tour is another great way to experience the stunning Bristol Valley Fall Foliage!

This is a three hour, seven course zip line adventure like no other.

The suspension bridges before zip #7 showcase the spectacular views unique to this area.

The annual Fall Festival is on Sunday, October 8th from 11am-5pm. Expect a variety of food trucks, over 60 vendors, live entertainment and family fun activities. Five bands will play throughout the day. Three are at the Summit and two will play on the Rocket Lodge Deck. They are: Mike Joseph & Friends, Jack White, The Lonely Ones, Local Honey and the Brian Lindsay Band. Activities will include a Hurling Demonstration by the Finger Lakes Hurling Club, Slipn’Slide Soccer, Summit Hay Rides, and the Bristol Mountain Aerial Adventures Mobile Park.

For those who love a fright, Bristol Mountain Scaerial Adventures Haunted Headlamp Tours are a spooky spin on a haunted house only its 20-30 feet above the ground in the treetop canopy of the Aerial Adventure Park at the Summit of Bristol Mountain. Not for the faint of heart as you will bump into zombies, werewolves and other creature of the night as you navigate your way from tree to tree. Reservations are strongly recommended for both Bristol Mountain Aerial Adventures and Zip Line Canopy Tours as well as Scaerial Adventures. www.bristolmountainadventures.com SPONSORED CONTENT

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The first annual Naples Library Treasure Hunt Winners announced on Wednesday, August 9th

The winning team, shown above, L to R: Gabby Robinson, Siobhan Baker, Skye Chaapel, Sherie Heins, Kyle Chaapel, Tad Barton (Missing from photo: Mike Heins) Honorable mention goes to Matt, Angie, Jude, & Dean Rischpater. The winners received a wooden "treasure" chest filled with chocolate coins — and bragging rights!

Thank you to everyone who participated! (Photo by Judy Schewe)

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September at Naples Public Library All events held at 118 S. Main St., Naples.

For more information about any of these events, please call (585)374-2757 or visit www.facebook.com/NaplesLibrary/ Pre-School Storytime —Wednesdays @10:30 with Miss Jessie (check at the library for each week's theme) Jewelry Making Class with Lisa Bigwood Tuesday, September 5 @5-7PM— Students will learn how to design and create handmade jewelry as well as how to use jewelry making tools and many fabrication techniques. Instructor Lisa Bigwood has been making beautiful jewelry for years and lends her style and expertise to this class. This class is open to teens and adults.

Please register for this class at the library or call 374-2757.

Beekeeping with Patrick Freivald—Wednesday, September 13 @6-7PM Join Patrick Freivald, President Emeritus of the Ontario-Finger Lakes Beekeepers Association, for an informal chat on what beekeeping entails, how to get started, approximate costs, and a general Q & A. Kindness Rocks—Saturday, September 16 @11AM-1PM— Join hosts Emily Kinton and Tina Newton of Kindness Rocks the Finger Lakes to paint rocks that show the spirit of Naples! This month's theme: Grape Fest, Go Big Green Soccer & more! Let's come together to make small tokens of kindness to spread around the Finger Lakes and beyond...

Learn more about Kindness Rocks the Finger Lakes on Page 33

Making a Teen Zine w/ Kim Torpey—Tuesday, September 19 @6-7PM— Become a part of The Neapolitan Record—See more details below!

Intro To Canning with Alex Leto—Wednesday, September 20 @5-8PM— Join Alex "Mama" Leto as she guides beginner adults through the process of making herb jelly. Alex will share her years of experience & expertise to this class; participants will be able to bring a finished product home with them. Registration required as this class will only allow 10 participants. Please call the library at 374-2757 or stop by the library to register.

Popcorn and Pajamas Kids Movie Night—Friday, September 22 @6-8PM Families w/small children invited to come to the library for a free movie night. Kids can wear their pajamas, bring their favorite stuffed toy & blanket & settle in for a fun kid's film. This month's selection is Moana (Rated PG).

Naples Library Board Meeting—Tuesday, September 26 @6:30PM. Board meetings are open to the public.

Teen Marvel/DC Movie Night—Friday, September 29 @6-8PM— Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2—Set to the all-new sonic backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continues the team’s adventures as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage. We will provide the popcorn and beverages!

Growing Great Garlic with Petra Page-Mann—Wednesday, October 4 @6-7PM—Come hear all Fruition Seeds' tips and tricks for growing great garlic organically! Learn about its history, different DNA types, and the many ways garlic can transform your health, as well. Raised in Naples, Petra spent nearly a decade traveling the world, working for one of the smallest seed companies in the world & also one of the largest before returning to co-found Fruition Seeds in 2012. If she’s not farming she is singing, on her bike, hunting mushrooms or sharing a feast with a friend. (Also, check out Petra's column this month on Page 27)

Teen Zine

— A new feature in this paper... We are looking for students to contribute to the making and editing of this zine, which will feature the work of teens in Naples. Creative teens are invited to do artwork, write stories, take photos... perhaps report on sporting events, draw a comic strip, your favorite hiking spots in Naples... Let readers know what topics concern or interest young people in Naples! Come to this informational meeting at Naples Library on September 19th at 6:00p.m. to join!

Depending on the level of interest we might even be able to start with an October issue!

September at Cohocton Public Library

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(585)384-5170 Story time Session: Healthy Harvest—Thursdays 10:30am thru October 26th—Celebrate fall in this fun harvest themed unit. We will make snacks each week with harvest foods and learn about keeping ourselves healthy as it gets colder. Storytime at the Cohocton Public Library is a fun, interactive, and educational program for children and their caregivers. Each week the program will feature stories, crafts, and activities based on this particular theme.

Wiggle and Bop—Every Wednesday @11am—Do your kiddos need to get out some energy? Open to all children up to school age. We will sing, dance, and play our wiggles away!

Community Creation Station—Check out the new & improved makers’ space! ...A creative space, tools & materials provided for free by the library. No project too big/too small. Work on your own hobbies or check out one of the awesome crafts offered throughout the month. All projects will be showcased with instruction on Monday nights from 5:307pm; then offered as Do It Yourself (DIY) for the rest of the week.

9/11 Back to School Decorating Party- Bejewel your binders, washi tape your pencils, and make fantastic organizers. We have the materials; bring anything you want to decorate.

9/18 Fall Wreath- Use egg cartons to make this beautiful wreath 9/25 Bath Bombs-Make bath time sparkle & fizz w/ 5 simple ingredients.

Homesteaders Club—Fri., September 1 @6pm—Discover seed saving & bring any produce you have to try it out! We will discuss the importance of saving seeds for ourselves & our community through the seed library.

Interested in gardening, small scale farming, canning, preserving, or anything else homestead related? This is the spot for you.

Cool Tech Tuesday—September 19th —Check out cool technology like robots, 3D Printers, and online coding games. You decide what we bring to the library and what tech programs to put on.

Tail Waggin Tutors—Saturday, September 23rd @12pm—Is your child reluctant to read? Whether its difficulty or shyness we have a book group for you. Come read to trained therapy dogs at the library! The dogs are calm, reassuring, and are an attentive audience. This takes the pressure off the child and makes reading fun. All ages are invited.

Teens Unite!—Saturday, September 23rd @11am—Design & create the Fall Foliage Float this month! We're looking for motivated Teens to help re-program the library. Design programs you want to attend, decorate your own space in the library, discuss your favorite books or activities.

Elephant and Piggie Party!—Friday, September 22 @5-6:30pm Celebrate elephant appreciation day with our favorite Mo Willems characters. We will enjoy crafts, games, snacks, and stories!

Book Club—Wednesday September 27th @12pm—Join us for a friendly discussion of this month’s selection. Copies of the selection available through the library. Coffee, tea, light refreshments will be served.

Pushing the Limits—Tues., September 26th @6pm—Join us as we continue our science-oriented book discussion group. Our discussion centers on the many ways science affects our everyday lives and world.

This month’s selection is “The Sixth Extinction” by Elizabeth Kolbert; copies are available through the library. Food & drink will be served.

Yoga Classes—Yoga for EveryBody Sept. 5 / Chair Yoga Sept. 19 @5pm Kundalini Yoga is a dynamic form of yoga that integrates yoga postures & meditation techniques for total mind & body wellbeing. Join us for an all age’s introductory class or Chair Yoga, w/ certified Kundalini instructor Elisa Leone. Yoga mats recommended, but a beach towel will work for this class! Check out serenityyogawithelisa.com for more details!

Bone Builders—Tuesdays & Thursdays @9am—A free hour long exercise & education program for those 55 and older. It is designed to reduce or halt the risk of osteoporosis in both women and men. Participants of all abilities can benefit from this program.

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Naples businesses among nominees for "Best of the Finger Lakes"!

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Category "Destinations" Art Gallery — Artizanns Place to see a Local Band — Arbor Hill Theater — Bristol Valley Theater

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Freshman Finance 101: Four Steps to Prepare Your Child for College Naples, N.Y.—The first year of college can be a tough transition for many students.

In addition to being away from home for the first time, students are learning to juggle new classes and friends, as well as how to manage their money. This can be a lot to handle for a young student, especially if they have never managed money without the help of mom and dad.

“When it comes to financially preparing your child for college, the sooner parents start the discussion the better,” Community Bank N.A. Naples Branch Manager Joilette Pendleton said. “Many times, parents forget that ‘the basics’—like how to write a budget or how credit cards work—are not really basic for someone who has never managed their own money.”

Before the summer comes to an end and your child heads off to school, Pendleton recommends sitting your college-bound student down and discussing the following money lessons that can’t afford to be skipped: 1. Establish clear boundaries: If you plan to help your child cover some expenses, make your expectations clear before they leave home. Discuss what expenses they might encounter and what they will be responsible for. Often students forget there are additional expenses on top of tuition, such as books, laundry and living supplies.

2. Create a budget: Whether you plan to supply your child with extra spending money or not, spend the time to sit down and develop a monthly budget. Help your student plan for unexpected expenses, such as off-campus dinners or a lastminute train ticket home.

3. Educate about credit: Don’t wait until move-in day to hand over the emergency plastic. Help your child understand what credit is—cover how interest rates are calculated, how debt can affect them and the dangers of paying minimum balances. If you’re planning to let them use your credit card, make clear whether it is for emergencies only or everyday use.

4. Encourage independence: While providing guidance to your child is important, it cannot go on forever. Remember that your child needs to develop the financial skills and knowledge to manage money on their own. Recommend they get a job for spending money and give them the freedom to choose how they spend it. This can be an eye-opener in terms of how much things cost and teaches responsibility.

What is MOPs of Naples?

Mothers of Preschoolers. Looking for Mom friends? MOPS is just what you need!

Welcoming all mothers of preschoolers from birth through kindergarten (0-5). MOPs connects moms all over the world to a community of women, in their own neighborhoods, to laugh, cry, and embrace the journey of motherhood-together. MOPs groups are rallying women to be more honest, to feel more equipped, and to find our identity by journeying alongside each other. This year MOPs is dedicated to supporting and encouraging moms, as we learn together who God is to each one of us personally and what that looks like in the world today.

Gatherings offer: • an open space to speak about the way things are going in our lives without judgement…

• a place to create, to explore new ideas through creative activities…

• a place to engage in developing our Faith journey no matter where in that journey you find yourself, you are free to be who God made you to be…

• we will learn from speakers, videos and small group discussion, we will share times of worship and prayer…

Meeting Place: Trinity Federated Church Time: Gatherings start September 7th and meet on the first and third Thursday of each month, September through May. Child check in starts at 8:45am.

Mom time is from 9:00-11:00am.

Cost: The annual fee is just $31.95, with many great benefits, including coffee and light, delicious food at every meeting. If the annual fee is an issue don’t let that stop you because we have been blessed to be able to offer many scholarships this year to assist!

We want everyone to come and learn and grow!

Contact: Dawn Waldeis 374-5937 or dwaldeis@rochester.rr.com to register or for more information.

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Get to Know Your Neighbors

20 Questions for: Rachel Dorrell

A newlywed with a full time job AND a working farm on her hands, Rachel Dorrell has a lot to do! Yet she took a few moments to tell us about Scrumble Wood Farm, and why, like a surprising number of intrepid young people lately, she is thinking outside the box and getting back to the land.

1. Where did you grow up?

I grew up in a super small town in Southern New Jersey, called Alloway. My family has been there since the 1700s. Alloway is basically anonymous now, but it was the site of the country’s first successful glass factory, Wistarburg Glass Works. Wistarburg made special glass globes for Benjamin Franklin’s electrostatic research!

2. What did you want to be when you grew up?

A veterinarian or an infectious disease specialist, but I always loved words and always wanted to write, in some capacity.

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3. What’s your day job?

I am an editor; I write newsletters for the people who do care assessments in nursing homes, as well as the people who manage physicians’ practices. I eventually want to focus on death and dying, in some capacity.

4. When did you start thinking of farming as a viable career, and what sort of training did you do before buying your own farm?

With the food system as corporate as it is, and my own skill strengths (and weaknesses), I’m not sure I think of farming as a viable career for me. My husband, Vincent, and I both have full-time day jobs; the farm is somewhere between a hobby and a means of sustaining ourselves — it’s an expensive, timeintensive, often dangerous lifestyle choice. We met on a farmand-guest operation in Tuscany, Italy, and spent six and nine months, respectively, learning about wine and pig farming and butchering as interns/volunteers/apprentices. Having some on-the-ground education under someone else’s tutelage is definitely helpful, and maybe necessary. In Tuscany, we both realized we could never afford to eat the way we wanted to unless we grew/raised the ingredients ourselves. Food and farming is obviously more complicated than that, but we’re trying to know where all of our food comes from. We had set a goal, back in 2015, when we lived in Raleigh, North Carolina, that by 2020 we wouldn’t buy any meat; by 2016 we had moved up here and accomplished that (we don’t count Sweet Grass meat as “buying” meat because it’s so local and Leith prioritizes sustainability and the animals’ well-being). Though we have a sort of decent garden, we still partake in Squash Blossom Farm’s CSA and have always been thrilled with that decision, too.

5. Why did you choose this area to start your farm?

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munity Naples was. I grew up in a small town — my family had lived in the same town for centuries — but I didn’t feel any kind of community vibe there like I did here. After that initial first blush of love for Naples, I moved to Italy, met my now husband, then suffered the heat in North Carolina for a couple years (where his family is now based) before convincing him that the land was beautiful and affordable up here (plus … waterfalls! Vineyards! Wood stoves!), and that the Naples community was truly unique.

6. What is a typical day like for you?

At this point, no day is “typical,” but every day involves caring for 13 heritage breed hogs (piglets were born two weeks ago and another litter will be here any day), four sheep, three goats, chickens/ducks/geese, rabbits, a sweet Jersey cow, three cats, and our two livestock guardian dogs. And, on a good day, checking on the garden or taking the dogs on a walk through our woods. And fitting in a full work day, besides! It’s a lot of work, and we could always be doing more. I’m hoping that winter will bring more time for less-sweaty, more-fun work like transforming our sheep’s wool into garments we can wear!

7. What is your idea of perfect happiness in life?

I think my eyes are too open to see perfect happiness, but I love the simple, I-am-fully-present moments of seeing a zinnia in full bloom or feeling the steady rhythm of a cat’s purr or tasting the incredible sweetness of a just-picked Squash Blossom Farm cantaloupe. But a good gin and tonic accompanied by friends and rural nighttime sounds or the crackle of a fire is really excellent, too.

8. Which character in a book do you most identify with? Why? When I was much younger, I used to identify with the precociousness of Scout from "To Kill a Mockingbird." These days, I really identify with (and am endlessly inspired by) Kristin Kimball’s honest experience in her memoir "The Dirty Life." I think there’s a lot to be said about how dependence on food/sustenance is the one thing that all living beings have in common.

Food has been manipulated endlessly for power and profit, but I hope we’ll all return to a simpler, more flavorful, harder-working and more peaceful co-existence with what we eat, where and how we get our food, and who we share meals with.

9. Which living person do you most admire?

I cannot name a single person, but I admire a lot of women, especially, in my life and beyond, for modeling their strength, resilience, wisdom, self-acceptance, self-confidence, brilliance, and kindness daily, in both comfortable and extenuating circumstances.

10. What most inspires you?

Things made well, whether it’s an exquisitely crafted story or wine bottled and opened at just the right moments or a chest of drawers that has withstood the test of centuries or stones made smooth from the relentless movement of a stream.

11. What is your greatest extravagance?

Shipping biodynamic wine and fresh olive oil back from Italy annually. Worth it.

12. What do you consider your greatest achievement?

I earned two master’s degrees at the age of 23, so maybe that, if going by society’s rubric. But my most meaningful achievement was getting my dad on hospice comfort care and then talking hospice into transferring my father back to

our home (where he spent his whole childhood and married life, and where he and my mom raised me) to die. That’s a longer story that I’m continuing to write.

13. If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what do you think it would be?

I would want to be a house cat that has a distinctly ornery personality and is very well-loved.

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14. If you weren’t a farmer, what do you think you would do with your life?

If we didn’t have the responsibilities of caring for animals, I think we would lead a much more nomadic existence, probably based in Italy; maybe we would finally achieve fluency in Italian.

15. If there was a soundtrack to your life, what would be on it?

At this moment: Wood Brothers — The Muse Gillian Welch — Everything is Free Now Heart in a Cage — Chris Thile Elisa Toffoli — Ancora Qui (Django Unchained version) … and then Richie Stearns’ and Rosie Newton’s work 16. If you could go one place, anywhere in the world, right now, where would it be?

Tuscany, with wine in hand and a simple pasta on the way.

17. Do you believe we all have one true love?

I think partnership takes daily work, and two of the most useful skills are curiosity/interest and kindness.

18. If you could have one superpower, what would it be?

The power to craft a magical machine that could wash all of the dishes, all at once. Oh, right, those exist, we just need to install ours! On a more serious note, sort of, I’d like to be able to modify memories, á la Harry Potter, so people could easily/instantly unlearn ingrained prejudices at my behest.

Or apparate!

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19. What do you think each of us can right now to leave the world better than we found it?

Look each other in the eye, ask someone how she’s doing, and mean it. I think we’re all losing sight of each other’s humanity right now — we’re all skeptical of one another because of the very real or very perceived divisions between us. People are people, no matter what they look like or who they voted for, and everyone has struggles and dreams and great days and awful experiences. Your genuine interest in someone else’s goings-on could be that additional layer of self-confidence and resilience she needed to treat someone else with extra kindness (or clemency) later.

20. What advice do you have for others who want to pursue farming?

A five-gallon bucket full of water weighs at least 42 pounds, and your animals need a lot of water (to drink, and, if they’re pigs, to sop all over the place so they can cool off in fresh mud), so invest in hoses or do lots of ab work to keep your back strong. More broadly, read a lot, and connect with other farmers in your community. Naples has been so great to us for many, many reasons, but we are most frequently astounded by the Naples community. So many other people are doing the same or similar things, or just really, genuinely care. They’re all willing to share their knowledge, their tricks, their time, and that has made this whole endeavor possible (especially because we chose to live far away from our families-by-blood, and this kind of thing requires a lot of emotional and, often, physical support). Things are going to go wrong, and going wrong in farming often means death (whether plants or animals), so get ready to flex your resilience muscle, too.

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Naples Rotary's Walk of Life Saturday, August 12th @ Naples Community Park Photos from left: Tom Hawks & daughter Chelsea Hawks at the Reception for Surviviors & Caregivers; Lauren Sherwood & Martha Lovett; a gorgeous day in the park filled with fun family activities.

Photos, clockwise at left: Team #Marthastrong had matching shirts with a great slogan on the back as well: "Plans change... Dreams don't!"; Skye Chaapel & the Heins family made delicious mini-tarts to sell; Chris & Dee Abraham welcome disc golfers at The Mulligan; NCS Superintendent Matt Frahm goes for a lap around the track on a pony ride—At right: Jodi Simons Caruso & daughter Willow help to set off sky lanterns during the event's closing hour, just after dusk (Photos by Jodi Simons Caruso, Kim Torpey, Blanche Warner)

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Naples Rotary's "Walk of Life" raises close to $19,000 for Naples Hospeace House & Margery Coughlin Pawluck Cancer Fund! By Jodi Simons Caruso The Naples Rotary, “Walk of Life” event took place on Saturday, August 12th at the Naples Community Park.

What started as a small conversation between Mike Joseph and myself over a cup of coffee at the Grainery grew to be a fundraiser of epic proportion involving countless volunteers and raising just shy of $19,000 for the Naples Hospeace House and the Margery Coughlin Pawluk Cancer Fund.

The event hosted The Mulligan Disc Golf Tournament in honor of Tom Mulligan led by Chris Abraham. [Learn more about the Mulligan on Page 31.] It also boasted many local musicians such as Lisa Bigwood, Troy Cusson, and The Lonely Ones. The event was honored to have Ben Spaid, Hula Hooper extraordinaire. The pony rides had the likes of our NCS superintendent, Matt Frahm enjoying a turn in the saddle.

The petting zoo was full of children, there was a bounce house, children's painting class, Kindness Rocks the Finger Lakes and so much more! It was a day in Naples, NY for the whole family to enjoy and that is what we did!

In 2016 I resigned as the Event Coordinator for the American Cancer Society Naples Relay for Life.

As a volunteer coordinator, I had reached a point where I needed a rest from this avenue. Mike Joseph approached me to see if I would want to help organize an event fashioned in the same sense but with all the proceeds staying local. I was moved by the thought of keeping the funds local as I firmly believe we nurture ourselves, our family, our community, our country, and our world.

However, last summer we were a tad late getting something off the ground. We agreed to shoot for summer 2017.

Mike contacted me late Spring of 2017 and again we met at the Grainery over a cup of coffee. This time I came armed with a list of everything that needed to be done to organize the event. Mike came with an idea for two beneficiaries. The first one involved Mike’s friend, Tom Pawluk who started a Cancer fund in honor of his wife Margery who lost her fight to cancer.

The Margery Coughlin Pawluk Cancer Patient Needs Fund helps patients of the Sands Center Center – on the Thompson Health campus in Canandaigua – with the unexpected costs of a long illness. It provides for necessities including groceries, gas cards, utility bills, specialized medical needs and even some home renovations. The fund was created in memory of a Naples resident, Margery Coughlin Pawluck who was a nurse at the VA Medical Center in Canandaigua as well as a mother of three.

The fund has helped hundreds of people over the past 12 years.

The second beneficiary was the Naples Hospeace House.

Naples Hospeace House closed last summer due to escalating costs of maintaining a state certified four-bed hospice care residence. They are slated to reopen this Fall as a two-bedroom comfort care home. Jennifer Emmons has just been announced as the new Executive Director. Hospeace House will continue to offer end of life care in a compassionate, caring environment in support of both the patient and their family.

Volunteers have offered countless hours renovating the house both inside and out and getting the grounds and house ready.

It will take many volunteers (100-150) to continue supporting this crucial community service. Hospeace House really is just

that–a crucial community service providing end of life care to the terminally ill in a comfortable, peaceful setting with round the clock care. The Margery Coughlin Pawluck Cancer Patient Needs Fund is another crucial community service. Cancer isn’t anything we are prepared to deal with yet it rears it’s ugly head to anyone, anytime. This fund helps ease the burden for patients and families alike.

I watched my dad battle cancer not once but twice. He lost his battle in May of 2014. He was the recipient of cancer funds such as this and he was offered experimental cancer treatment free of charge that allowed him to live an additional 10 years! Patient funds that directly support individuals with cancer are so important to our community. They are an intrinsic part of caring for loved ones facing illness. It is and was so hard to watch my mom, as the caregiver, struggle to tend to all of the medical needs, financial needs, day to day life concerns for both her and my father.

My dad was only in his fifties. Yes, my mom had family support but the patient fund that helped my dad was an enormous blessing in so many ways.

I am passionate about supporting both of these entities due largely to the support my mother and father received when battling cancer and due to my time as a volunteer at Naples Hospeace House. We all deserve to die with dignity. YOU deserve to die with dignity, grace, comfort and ease. Over the years I volunteered at Naples Hospeace House I learned so much about death, life and humanity. Not every individual has a large extended family and some families don't have the financial freedom to take the time off from work to care for their loved ones.

However, at Hospeace House loved ones are not alone! Volunteers read to them, cook their favorite foods, listen to stories, or just sit with patients. The nurses are astounding. The atmosphere is caring, peaceful and it feels like home.

One day as I walked with a man that was in hospice care I asked him what he would like to do. "Jodi," he said, "I would like to make chocolate chip cookies:" So that is what we did.

The smell of cookies filled the house and we shared with everyone that The Naples Rotary came to visit. I encourage anyone Club meets on reading this article to contact Naples Mondays at the Hospeace House and become a volRedwood Restauunteer even if you only have a couple rant, 6 Cohocton St., Naples. We hours a month to spare. I could share have speakers, so many stories about spending time plan our service with those dying but I will just say in projects and fund closing that dying is a natural part of raisers & have fun! life. It is just as important as birth.

Learn morae at There is sadness, there is happiness, naplesnyrotary.com there is love and there is a great need or contact for compassionate people to support mjoseph@mitchelljoseph.com those facing end of life care.

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August Naples Village Board Meeting (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5)

during the transition time, eventually each becoming 7-year terms. Matters specific to the town or village will be consulted by the corresponding attorney.

- Public Hearing set for this on September 20 at 6:45pm MAYOR'S REPORT (Mayor Schenk) • Planning Board - held organizational meeting on July 25th to select new officers, through internal election.

Schenk offered their appointments: Chair - Linda Almekinder | Vice Chair - Tom Farley New member - Gary Smolinsky (to fill 1 vacancy), who will be provided with copy of comprehensive plan & introduction to training.

• Discussion of enquiries by Steve Richards, who is seeking solutions to enable expansion of his Naples Creek Senior Housing projects. Richards also wants to change entrance to just south of Wilcox Lumber (currently runs through Wilcox Lumber parking lot) to provide safer entry for residents.

Anticipated expansion of project will encompass 5.5 acres in village + 4 acres in town (including existing property).

Richards explained that to maintain character with surroundings (creeks, Naples quaintness), the concept is to build "affordable cottages" - which would offer residents details such as privacy, patios, places for pets, living on 1 level floor, and Section 8 housing designation. Richards suggested these could be an option for people who also live elsewhere but want to maintain a Naples residence (i.e. snowbirds), or for families who'd like their relatives to live near, citing the "Granny Pod" trend.

Current apartments in his complex are 650 sq ft; he'd like to make affordable cottages that same sq. footage, but current requirements are 750 sq. ft for the town and 900 sq. ft for the village. Richards would also would like to create "market rate" units, which would be more upscale, at perhaps 650/750/800 sq. ft sizes.

Mayor Schenk commented that the project aligns with the village's comprehensive plan mandates in the goals & objectives section, specifically: needs identified for housing for aging residents, and affordable housing in general.

A conflict is that the land is currently zoned C. Board members discussed different solutions... Because the project includes land use and a municipal boundary, it would require modification of zoning codes. If changed across the board, anyone could build a home that size. Another possibility is qualifying for "MD" zoning (multi dwelling district). Attorney Miller suggested re-zoning the parcels from C2 —> R2. Since it involves both the town and village, it would be referred to village and county planning boards, with an environmental analysis done next. Attorney Miller will put together a draft of this idea for next month's meeting.

• Discussion of request from Julie Martin to designate a first floor studio apartment at Naples Hair Studio address, which would be 4-500 sq ft. Planning Board already said they're not in favor of it because it's well below their current sq. footage code requirements.

Schenk again saw potential benefit of "mixed use that fits our comprehensive plan. People want to live, work and play in the same area... Communities are thriving through mixed use." Board members discussed definitions of "mixed use," and concluded there needs to be clarification on the code's definition of what constitutes "efficiency apartment."

Schenk reiterated his endorsement of the Naples comprehensive plan, and encouraged people to consult it as a resource "to continue to thrive and move forward as a community.

People's needs are different today."

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• Discussion of public meeting date for Mega Energy, a notfor-profit energy service sanctioned by NYS (not the same as previous ESCO). [See information below] • Training requests approved: - funds for 8 hours training in Saratoga for Megan Bay, to go towards her accreditation as a Certifed Municipal Clerk (1/2 paid for by grant/1/2 by village).

- Mayor Schenk to attend training in September (using previously budgeted funds).

NEW BUSINESS: • EAP - Town and village employees could be added to the same plan, with costs based on how many employees are in each municipality. Town Supervisor Hicks got approval to go on a county plan at a cost only10-20% of current cost. Nothing about coverage would change, just the representative — All agreed this was a good idea.

• Mrs. Trischler has stopped cleaning and Supervisor Hicks had interviewed potential replacement services. Spot-On cleaning (a division of ARC) was favored by Mayor Schenk and board members, who were enthusiastic to support ARC. Their bid was approximately $100 to clean 2x/month.

• Update on the Route 245 flood plain management effort: In the funding application submitted by the town, the Nature Conservancy and consultants would like the application modified to be more all encompassing, to include in its scope work both north and south of the bridge (previously it only included south).

PUBLIC COMMENT: Florence Pressler asked a few questions to seek clearer understanding of potential fees as the water infrastructure is created, however specific answers will not be possible until the project is underway.

MEGA CCA Residential Electricity Program Public Education Session Monday, September 25th 6-7:30pm

The Village of Naples is working with MEGA to explore a new program called Community Choice Aggregation (CCA).

You and your neighbors increase your individual buying power through a group purchase of electricity.

As a participant in MEGA’s CCA: -save money on your electric bill -avoid sudden spikes in the price of your electricity -stop energy telemarketers and door-to-door sales -get access to renewable ‘green’ energy Even after our community joins MEGA’s CCA you have the choice to opt-out and stay with the utility for electric supply. There are also opportunities for customers to opt-in to the CCA Program.

While we do not know the exact price for electricity through the CCA, we will know the price before we must decide if we will continue our participation in the CCA Program.

How does CCA work? Take a look at ‘MEGA’s CCA 101’ or review the FAQs. To learn more please visit megacca.org and join us at a public education session at the Village Courtroom Monday, September 25th 6-7:30pm. Feel free to bring your electric bill.

Questions can be directed to MEGA’s CCA team at megaCCAteam@energynext.com or 518.533.5399.

If you have questions specific to the Village of Naples you should contact Mayor Brian Schenk, the CCA Liaison, at naplesny@frontiernet.net or 585.374.2435.

MEGA is a not-for-profit local development corporation who serves 35 counties and 240 other municipalities, school districts and small businesses across New York State. (via naplesny.us)

National Hunting & Fishing Day (An annual Free Fishing Day!) Saturday, September 23rd

During Free Fishing Days/Weekends, anyone can fish the fresh waters of New York State and no fishing license is required! Try fishing for the first time! Haven't fished in a while? Remember the joy of catching a fish again for free!

Or take the family fishing...and don't forget the grandparents! It’s also the perfect time to introduce someone to the sport or invite friends or family from out of state.

(All other freshwater fishing regulations still apply.

PDF of 2017-2018 NYS Freshwater Fishing Official Regulations Guide available to view online as here: www.dec.ny.gov/docs/fish_marine_pdf/fishguide.pdf) (Source: http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/89821.html)

Help RMSC Cumming Nature Center stop the spread of pale swallow-wort!

Volunteers needed for invasive species removal 9:30am-3:30pm on: Thursday, August 31st Friday, September 1st Sunday, September 3rd Sunday, September 10th @ 6472 Gulick Road, Naples

Just show up with gloves and a steadfast heart!

During our BioBlitz on July 15, we identified pale swallow-wort, an invasive species with high removal importance. An invasive species is one that is non-native and that causes ecological, human health, or economic harm. Invasive species are usually introduced by humans.

Our immediate plan of action is to prevent further spread. This is done by removing all seed pods before they ripen, split, and release seed. Complete removal takes multiple growing seasons. For our population of pale swallow-wort, mechanical removal is our best option.

To do this, the full root crown must be dug out. This is a labor intensive method and we need your help. Seed pods will ripen any day now and we are urgently seeking volunteers to come out and help us preserve our native biodiversity!

Pale swallow-wort is an herbaceous perennial twining vine in the milkweed family with wind dispersed seeds. It forms dense mats of vegetation, shading out and killing native plant species. This threatens food sources for many invertebrate and vertebrate animals, lowering biodiversity. If ingested, pale swallow-wort is toxic.

Monarch butterflies commonly confuse pale swallow-wort with milkweed, which they lay their eggs on in March and April. When the eggs hatch, monarch caterpillars rely on milkweed for food. Confusing pale swallow-wort for milkweed threatens monarch populations because they lay their eggs on this plant and when the caterpillars develop and begin to eat, they are poisoned.

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The Jeromes prepare to celebrate their 200-year-old family farm in Naples!

By Nell Green

Photos this page, clockwise from top left: Mary & Rich Jerome standing in front of vineyards loaded with grapes almost ripe for picking at their 200-year-old family farm on Route 53; Look for the Jerome's U-Pick RV along Main Street during the Naples Grape Festival; Everyone who works at Jerome's U-Pick is part of the family! Mary & Rich on their wedding day in 1972; Plaque displayed at the entrance of Jerome's U-Pick barn

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Richard (Rich) Jerome is a descendant of one of Naples’s oldest farming families. He and his wife Mary own the Tyler-Jerome farm that spreads across the valley below their house on Pressler Road. The farm now encompasses 200 acres, but the core of it is occupied by an original 107-acre parcel settled by Rich’s Great Great Great Grandfather’s Uncle in 1817. In 1820, the land passed into his G-G-G Grandfather’s hands and was passed down through another five generations – first to a son, then to a daughter, then to a subsequent daughter, then to Rich’s father, and finally to Rich and Mary.

It began as a livestock farm, with primarily cows and sheep, but has also included an apple orchard and various cash crops, like wheat, dry beans, corn and potatoes. Dairy farming is a labor-intensive and unforgiving enterprise for a relatively small farm, and in the late 1950’s Rich’s father Ralph decided he had had enough of that business.

Ralph began to phase out the dairy operation and turned his attention to higher intensity crops that would produce more income per acre. He planted grapes, raspberries and strawberries. In 1958 he opened one of the first Pick-Your-Own businesses in the region.

Rich worked alongside his father on the farm.

In good time, he earned a Bachelors degree in Agricultural Engineering at Cornell, with a minor in Agricultural Economics. He paid for his education by farming six acres of grapes at the family homestead.

In 1972, Rich and Mary got married, bought the family farm, built a house overlooking the valley and proceeded to raise a family of three children – two daughters and a son.

They continued to diversify crops, knowing that a good growing year for some could at the same time be a

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poor one for others. By 1975, they had 20 acres of grapes, 15 acres of raspberries, four acres of strawberries, one acre of elderberries and 95 acres of hay, corn, and grain crops. Their current U-Pick model has morphed into a preponderance of grapes, with a few acres dedicated to peas, raspberries and pumpkins. They maintained a couple strawberry patches until about three years ago, but found it difficult to manage the weeds that threatened to overtake them every year. Rich employed a technique of rotating strawberry fields with other crops to rejuvenate the soil and facilitate weed control. However, with limited land around their pond (used for irrigation), they weren’t able to make rotational periods last long enough to make it worthwhile.

Rich and Mary are equally frustrated by weeds that compete with the raspberries. As a result, those berries will also be phased out over time.

The Jeromes use herbicides to control weeds, fungicides to control mold and mildew, insecticides to control Japanese beetles on their crops, and flashy metallic ribbons to frighten deer. Mary said the herbicides are used only early in the spring, before the plants flower, which she says is when they really start to absorb nutrients from their environment. Even with the aid of Roundup, they’ve found that for every

GRAPES U-PICK Many Varieties Mid September - Mid-October

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1-800-U-PICK-IT ~ www.JeromesUpick.com Join us for Grape Sundae Sunday ~ October 1, 201 7 Celebrating 200 years of our Family Farm! weed the herbicide kills, there is another ready to move in and take over. In the case of raspberries, an ivy known as “Virginia Creeper” has proven to be especially pervasive. Herbicides that kill the Creeper will also kill the raspberries, so weeding is largely a manual effort. The peas and raspberries are well past their season, so folks will have to wait until 2018 mid-June (for peas) and mid-July (for raspberries).

September marks Grape Season across the Finger Lakes. Starting around the 10thof the month, grapes are ready to be harvested. The Jeromes themselves pick and box up hundreds of pounds of grapes with the help of their children and grandchildren. The whole family helps sell them to the U-Pick crowd as well as at their farm stand and to other roadside markets and area pie makers. Last in line are the pumpkins, which are ready to be plucked starting around October 1st. By the end of November the fields are laid to rest and the Jeromes batten down the hatches until next year.

It is evident that Rich and Mary are caring people who genuinely love each other and their community. They’ve worked closely together tending the farm for four and a half decades, sharing the tasks of planting, weeding, harvesting and managing the business. Mary, who was a transplant from West Irondequoit, affectionately addresses Rich as “Honey.” He glowingly talked about the first time they met: “I pulled this good-looking girl out of a snowbank!” She had fallen off a ski lift at Ski Valley, a now defunct ski resort on West Hollow Road. “She agreed to meet me in the lodge later on to talk a little more. I couldn’t find her because she was wearing a ski hat when we met. I was looking for a girl with a pixie haircut and she was sitting right there in front of me with long blonde hair.” But find her he did, and the rest was history. When we went to take a look at their vineyard, they were holding hands.

They have demonstrated a similar level of caring for their patrons and the larger Naples community. They have strong interest in cultivating a friendly, thriving town atmosphere. They believe they have a responsibility to participate in town organizations alongside other Neapolitans, both longtime residents and newcomers who can exchange wisdom and ideas. Mary worked at the local bank, was a secretary to the Naples Board of Appeals and a Girl Scout Leader. She is currently on (CONTINUED ON PAGE 23)

Beginning in September!

A joyful girlsand-women-only program designed to support, honor, develop, and celebrate the gifts of girls/ young women ages 9 + older.

Will run one Saturday/month September 2017 June 2018 in the Bristol Hills, at For more information contact:

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Bouquets of Sunshine! For years Mary wanted sunflowers on the farm, for her own personal pleasure if not for profit. About a decade ago, Rich was out ploughing a new strawberry field and decided to surprise and delight his wife. He ploughed the area a little further than originally planned and sowed sunflower seeds in the extra rows. That first planting became a large strip of sunflowers which has bordered Route 53 ever since. Rich initially sold a few to Joseph’s Farm Market, but after the first year or so he and Mary decided to give them away for free. “People always need some sunshine,” says Mary. (Photos by Kim Torpey)

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Discover Naples History

Above, L to R: Trish Lambiase, Greta Selin-Love, Blanche Warner, John Cowley, Beth Flory, Dan Odell; Photo (top right) taken in May 1975 of Beth's daughter Katy wearing suit worn previously by her Naples ancestors.

Naples Historical Society welcomes a visit from dear friend Beth Flory.

Every Thursday volunteers gather in the Naples Historical Society (NHS) Archives to sort and organize. Thursday, August 17th was a bit different.

Long time friend, local historian, and former NHS Board President, Beth Flory came to visit. She has been a member of the Society for many years.

We met at the Morgan Hose building for a cup of tea and a friendly visit where we talked about now and then. Mrs. Flory and her son Dan Odell had not been in the building in a long time so it was nice to show them all the progress that has been made on the third floor as well as the basement where we currently hold our board meetings. We also wandered over to the Mill for a peek.

During our talk, Mrs. Flory, in particular, mentioned the window restoration workshops that were held during the restoration of the Morgan Hose early on. She told us window restoration was a skill she would never have expected to learn — however, she ended up cutting most of the glass for the old windows because there was no money for a professional. She did an excellent job! By coincidence, at the last NHS Board meeting, one of the topics discussed was the windows in the Mill and how we would like to organize window restoration workshops for the community. With all the old historic buildings in the village, this would be a very useful skill for the community to learn. Many people do not know that old windows, with a bit of patience and very little money, are a valid alternative to the windows available on the market today.

Old glass has a very different reflective quality than new, and when restored properly, they will last for another 100 years.

Beth Flory has written numerous articles about our local Is Your Medicine Safe at Home? history. Several of these articles are available online through Only YOU Can Secure Your Rx! the Crooked Lake Review (www.crookedlakereview.com).

Help us prevent addiction, accidental Mrs. Flory worked for years as a volunteer sorting and poisoning & protect the environment! organizing in the archives at the Naples Library too. During this visit, she brought along several gifts for the NHS, including a beautiful walking suit worn a long time ago by MONITOR– count your medication regularly an elegant Neapolitan, costumes from the “Famous Native American Pageant” organized by Dr. Parker back in the ECURE– lock up any medication you do not fifties, and written information about the pageant. Beth want anyone to access Flory has played an important part in preserving Naples history. We are so glad she came to see us!

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DISPOSE– drop off any unwanted/unused and expired medication to your local disposal site

Medication Drop Box Locations: Bristol: Town Hall

Farmington: State Troopers

Canandaigua: FLCC (Keuka Wing) The Medicine Shoppe Ontario County DMV Office Thompson Hospital (lobby) Mental Health Clinic

Clifton Springs: Hospital (Lobby) Geneva: North St. Pharmacy Police Station

Phelps: Community Center

Rushville: Village Hall

Shortsville: Red Jacket Pharmacy

Victor: Mead Square Pharmacy

Questions, please call us at www.NeapolitanRecord.com 585-396-4554.

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On August 1, 2017, John Murphy was nominated to be named as the new "Naples Town Historian" by members of the Naples Town Board. Photo above (from a few years ago): Bill Vierhile and John Murphy, who were good friends. Bill served as the previous Naples Town Historian, and John spent many hours speaking with him and learning from him.

What is the Naples Historical Society?

Our mission is to promote an interest in the history of Naples and the surrounding area by maintaining and displaying historical collections and exhibits, and by providing educational programs. The audiences we serve include: members and financial supporters of the Society, Naples schools and related educational community groups, Naples residents, businesses and community groups, and visitors!

Current activities include preserving, maintaining and operating the Morgan Hook and Ladder Building as the focal point for exhibitions and educational activities, and maintaining archival and photographic material housed at the Naples Library.

New members are always welcome! The Naples Historical Society is a non-profit organization. Family membership: $10. (All membership dues & other monies are used to support purposes & objectives of the Soceity.) Learn more by contacting John Murphy at 585-374-9962 or jmurphy3@ frontiernet.net or visit naplesnyhistoricalsociety.org For the most recent updates and activities, look up "Naples NY Historical Society" on Facebook.

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the Board of Directors for the Naples Library. Rich was on the Naples School Board for 15 years.

(He enjoyed handing graduation diplomas to his children!) He has also served on the Town Board, Planning Board, Zoning Board, Assessment Review Board, Grape Extension Advisory Board and had a long run with Ontario County and New York Farm Bureaus and NY Wine & Grape Foundation.

The Jeromes are lively conversationalists who derive pleasure from interacting with customers. Rich is the acknowledged master of chatting. “However,” he said with a wily smile, “Mary has learned to palaver people too.” They enjoy helping people who seek instruction about when and what to pick and how to use the produce from their farm. There are upwards of 30 different varieties of table grapes to choose from, each having characteristics that appeal to different tastes.

A few simple direct marketing methods have pulled people to their U-Pick business from far and wide. They have a website (JeromesUPick.com) that is run by their son-in-law. They use flyers like the PennySaver and have posted “Jeromes UPick” signs at either end of the town. Word-of-mouth has also proved powerful; People arrive to gain the same positive rural experience described to them by a friend, family member or acquaintance. Last year Mary asked people to place pushpins on a large map of Western NY to indicate where they had come from. People were drawn to the farm from all over NYS and beyond. It’s easy to see why…. Friendly, welcoming owners, a visually beautiful spot nestled in Naples’s rolling hills, juicy slip-skin grapes beckoning from row upon row of picturesque vines that climb the slopes, and the nostalgia of simpler times as you stand there in fresh air and sunshine facing the gigantic antique scale they use to weigh your basket of goodies.

The Tyler-Jerome family tree has been traced back to both a 1600’s pilgrim settlement in Massachusetts and Winston Churchill. If that isn’t historic enough for locals, Rich’s Great Great Great Grandfather married the daughter of Nathaniel Watkins, who founded Naples after he purchased the land from Oliver Phelps and Nathaniel Gorham.

2017 marks the 200th anniversary of the Tyler-Jerome Farm’s existence. On “Grape Sunday” (October 1, 2017), the Jeromes will hold a public celebration of this impressive milestone in their main barn. All are welcome! They received the Century Farm Award in 1978 from the NYS Agricultural Society. Appropriately, this year they have been nominated for the Ag Society’s Bicentennial Farm Award. Noting that their three children now live close to Rochester and have jobs in other professions, Rich and Mary were uncertain who might step in to take over their historic farm years down the road. It seems there is an 11-yrold granddaughter who has the country-girl gleam in her eye...

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IN MEMORY OF Suzanne (Swingle) Miyazato 1958-2017

By Sherie Heins Suzanne (Swingle) Miyazato, born February 19, 1958 in Honeoye, NY to James and Patricia Swingle, passed away in the gentleness of hospice care at F.F. Thompson Hospital on Saturday, August 5, 2017.

A beacon of light to all who knew her, Suzanne had many loves. She was gifted with a beautiful singing voice and she shared that gift willingly. She was a fierce advocate for veterans and people suffering from addiction and she made that her life's work as well as her passion through her employment as a substance abuse counsellor with FLACRA. Flower boxes to beautify Main Street in our little village? Suzanne was behind that. A contest for folks to decorate their homes and yards for Memorial Day? Suzanne was behind that. She loved her flowers and fairy gardens and she loved art. She had a knack for taking something and making it into something more beautiful and she did that with anything and everything - tea cups, plates, chairs, stones, even people, for everyone that knew her was made better through the experience.

More than she loved any of these, she loved her family. Pre-deceased by her parents, she is survived by her husband, Kaoru Miyazato, as well as three sons – Joseph, Jamie (Angela) and Michael, all of Naples. She welcomed her new daughter-in-law to the family on Thursday, August 3 as they said their vows at her bedside. She also leaves a sister Sandy (Gary Hubbel) and brother Daniel (Shannon) as well as many cousins, nephews, a niece, and her special Uncle Dick.

There is one more thing that she loved with every bit of her being. Everyone that knew Suzanne knew she loved her Lord and we could all probably quote her in saying, "God Is Kind."

Honoring my friend, Suzanne Miyazato

By Alex Leto Suzanne Miyazato, known to me for years as Sue or Suzi Swingle was my friend for 43 years! I never remember not knowing her and we became close friends in 1974 when I was 14 and she was 16. I will save you the trouble of doing the math: Sue was 59 and I am 57. I was telling my daughter about our freindship when I realized that I have known Suzi longer than I had known my own mother who died almost 30 years ago when I was 27.

In 1974 we were both in the Honeoye Central School play; Fiddler on the Roof. I had and still do not have any musical or acting talent; but Suzi on the other hand....

She played the ghost Fruma-Sarah in a dream that Tevye had. It was a great scene with Sue belting out her song as the chorus sang back up, waving our white gloves.

Gloves that were glowing from the light of black lights. Hey, it was 1974!

Over the years our paths crossed time and time again. Joseph, Sue's middle son, is the same age as my daughter Kelsey so when they started school together we saw each other more and more. Both Sue and I joined Trinity Federated Church and were active in many different church events. She used her wonderful gift of song and music to worship the Lord in a wonderful, uplifting way. She was also instrumental in planning the Ecumenical Martin Luther King, Jr. service for years.

One Sunday during the worship service she sang one of my favorite songs, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot. It was so heartfelt and beautiful. I cried; no surprise there! After the service I told her how wonderful and moving it was. I then told her that our Honeoye elementary music teacher, Betty Fredericks, was looking down from Heaven with pride.

I reminded her of what Mrs. Fredericks would tell us any time we sang a Gospel song: "Children, that was a Negro Spiritual." Remember this was the 1960's. From then on we made it a point to recognize all the Gospel songs we sang, and honored our teacher. Now Suzanne can sing Gospel songs forever with Mrs. F. and all the other angels.

Sue and I frequently volunteered together at the Open Closet here in Naples. We loved sorting through the donations, chatting with customers and teasing each other.

One Saturday morning I picked her up to go work at the Closet. As she got into my car I noticed her hair looked terrible. Sticking up, fly away, in general a total mess.

"Does my hair look okay? I couldn't find my brush."

"No, it looks like [expletive deleted]!"

Then we laughed hysterically while I searched for a hair brush, which luckily I found.

Sue was such an involved mother with all of her sons. Recently Michael, her youngest, was working on his Eagle Scout badge. She made donation jars and flyers for him to put around town. She helped him with all the steps necessary to restore the cannon that is in the gazebo at Naples' Memorial Town Hall. He earned his badge. The cannon wheels were replaced and all is well!

Sue called my daughter her girl. They had a very special bond. Kelsey recently had her first baby and Sue was thrilled. Kelsey lives 4,300 miles away on a remote island in Alaska. Every time Kels posted a picture on Facebook that featured the Kodiak bears that share the island with her Sue would freak out. She worried more than I was.

The last time I saw Suzi, Karou (her husband) said, "Alex is here." "I want to see that baby! Show me pictures of that baby!" Not, "Hi Alex," — But just the baby! She just HAD to see Sutton! Kelsey had sent me pictures on my way to the hospital so I could share them with Sue. Even in all her pain and suffering she smiled and cried happy tears. Her last words to me were a warning to pass along to Kelsey urging her to be careful of the bears!

From Jamie Bashford (Suzanne's oldest son) My mother was a very strong opinionated women. She would never hesitate to give a compliment or share a smile.

But if you got on her bad side you would know it.

My mother always had to be a mother bear. She was always very proud of the accomplishments that her boys had made.

My mother loved volunteering at the Open Closet. Most days she found some treasure to bring home from there.

She loved going to a yard sale & buying some antique piece of furniture; then she was tasked with finding a way to get it home.

She loved flowers and her fairy garden.

My mother made her career her passion. She loved helping people over come their dependence on drugs and alcohol. She loved her work and was very good at it.

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Recipes for sharing herbs with friends By Alex Leto

[Kim Torpey, editor, friend and more asked me if I would like to make this month's column a tribute to my dear friend Suzanne Miyazao who passed away on August 5th. She wondered if I had any specific food memories that involved Suzanne. I don't. But what I do have are many memories of Suzanne that involve plants, flowers, and herbs.]

About three or four years ago I came home to find and old wooden kitchen chair on my back deck.

Where the seat was supposed to be was a big pot of herbs. Basil, oregano, parsley, and thyme. Weeks went by and I asked all sorts of people if they were the one that gifted me this wonderfully aromatic present. Finally one Sunday at church, Suzanne asked me if I liked my new chair. Of course I did.

Up until last year I used the chair as a holder for a big pot of herbs. Last year it finally started to fall apart. I had intended to throw it on the neighbor's burn pile but just never got around to it. Now I know why! I will be nailing and gluing it back together this week.

When doing some research about different herbs and flowers I came across this in Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs. It reminded me of Suzanne in so many ways: herbs, flowers, fairies. In reference to Calendula flowers, this was written in the thirteenth century and was used to enable one to see fairies. Try it! "....and then put therto the buds of the young hazle, and the thyme must be gathered neare the side of a hill where fairies used to be; and take the grasses of the fairie thorne..."

My back deck is awash with pots of herbs. Dill, oregano, basil, thyme, mint, lemon balm, rosemary, chives, Thai basil, and tarragon. It smells amazing every time I go out to harvest. I am going to be moving some the pots inside for winter time goodness.

The first recipe features an all time favorite herb: tarragon. You can use dry or fresh tarragon or do what I do and use a combination. Next time you grill chicken add a few extra pieces to the grill and use it in this recipe; it will a nice smoky flavor to the salad.

The second recipe is from my friend Debra Denome. The taste of the pecans is a great change from pine nuts. They are also much less expensive and more readily available.

Tarragon Chicken Salad 2 cups chopped, cooked chicken meat; skin removed 1/4 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped.

1 stalk celery, finely chopped.

1 teaspoon lemon juice.

1/4 cup mayonnaise.

1/2 sliced green seedless grapes (optional and oh so wonderful!)

1-2 teaspoons dried tarragon or 1-2 Tbsp fresh chopped tarragon or a combination of both.

1 tablespoon fresh and 1 teaspoon dried.

Salt and pepper to taste.

1. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.

2. Refrigerate at least one hour (up to 2 days).

3. Taste and adjust seasonings before serving.

Great on lettuce leaves, a sandwich, plain.

Deb's Perfect Pecan Pesto 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves, washed well and spun dry.

2/3 cup olive oil.

1/2 cup pecans, toasted golden brown and cooled.

1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan.

4 large garlic cloves, chopped and mashed to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Puree all ingredients in a food processor until the pesto reaches the consistency you want.

You can cut back on the oil a bit and substitute some water. Keep pulsing and tasting.

Lemony Lavender Iced Tea (from Mother Earth Living) You could use any combination of herbs to make your own customized iced (or hot for that matter) tea. I like mint and lemon balm.

1/4 cup fresh lemon balm leaves, chopped OR 1 tablespoon dried leaves 1 tablespoon fresh lavender buds OR 2 teaspoons dried buds 2 cups hot water 2 cups cold water and ice Fresh lemon for garnish 1. Steep lemon balm and lavender in hot (80- to 90-degree) water about 3 minutes.

2. Add cold water and ice.

3. Serve over additional ice with lemon wedges.

Ways to honor dear Suzanne: - wear purple

- make a fairy garden - repurpose some cool piece of glass or pottery into a birdbath, herb garden, or gift of some sort - plant a flower garden - sing because you're happy - honor the Lord

- make at least one person a day smile - laugh at yourself - love each other God is Kind

Purple Basil Mojito — Makes 1 serving (from Martha Stewart; she made them for me when we were hanging out at The Digger.)

2 lime wedges (each 3/4 inch thick) 2 sprigs fresh purple basil 2 tablespoons light rum Simple Syrup for Cocktails Splash of club soda 1. In a tumbler, muddle 1 lime wedge and the basil. Fill tumbler with ice.

2. Add rum and syrup.

3. Top with club soda. Stir well.

4. Garnish with remaining lime wedge.

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Foray the Fungi Fantastic

By Angela Cannon-Crothers

Field study above by Angela Cannon-Crothers

Angela Cannon-Crothers is a naturalist and writer who teaches at Finger Lakes Community College and with Cumming Nature Center.

Visit her website at: AngelaCannonCrothers.webs.com

To learn more about mushrooms and their identification, check out the annual mushroom hunt with Springwater Trails Hiking Group and the Rochester Mycological Association on Sunday, September 3rd from 2-4 p.m. at The All Western Evergreen Tree Farm.

Collect mushrooms during the hike & bring them back to the tree farm to be identified by members of Rochester Mushroom Society. For further Info/directions/updates: www.SpringwaterTrails.org

The cool and heavy rains of this past summer flared up a kaleidoscope of fruiting fungi – mushrooms like Chanterelles, Black Trumpets, and King Boletes, to name a few.

During the BioBlitz at Cumming Nature Center in July, thirty-four species of fungi were identified in just one day. I predict the bounty this September to also be impressive.

Fairy Cup, Earth Star, Death Angel, Troll Smör, Dryad’s Saddle, Dead Man’s Fingers, Bearded Tooth, Poison Pie… such names speak more of fairy tales than feasts. These names for a group of organisms known almost entirely by scientific Latin names, capture the mystique of a Kingdom like none-other on earth.

Mushrooms are made up of numerous, miniscule, thin strands of mycelium.

What we see emerge from the ground or sides of trees are actually reproductive, spore-producing structures. The variety of mushrooms (about 30,000 of the 100 million known fungi) are further broken down into Families and Genus: with and without gills, stems or no stems, jellied, club-shaped, corral, and so forth. But what is even more fascinating than their shapes, colors, aromas, and tastes -- is what they do.

On a woods walk, out looking for mushrooms to make into dyes, I come upon oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on the side of a moribund poplar tree. Like Shitake (Lentinula edodes) spawn inoculated into fresh cut oak logs, these primary decomposers are saprophytic, coming in to do the initial breaking down of the woody material of the tree. After a couple years, when the logs appear to be fairly well rotted, secondary decomposers, like the Inky Cap (Coprinus atramentarius), join forces with other bacteria and microscopic fungi to finish the process of decay. When OnceWas-A-Tree finally resembles more soil than stump, tertiary decomposers, the true soil dwelling mushrooms like species of Agaricus and Mycena, in a complex relationship with other organisms, continue the

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decomposition process down to the minutest details of nutrient recycling.

There are also parasitic mushrooms, something more akin to a pack of wolves sniffing out the weakest members of the forest (fungi are more closely related to animals than to plants, by the way). And there are saprobic fungi, a term that blends different opportunists, like the Dead Man’s Fingers around my perishing new June Berry tree.

Sigh. But most impressive are the mycorrhizal mushrooms, often termed “The Wood Wide Web”. Mycorrhizal mushrooms work in symbiotic partnership with the roots of trees and other plants – forming a network of mutually beneficial nutrient transfers between the trees, even those of different species, providing information on where other nutrients can be found, protecting roots from invading organisms, and doing much, much more we still don’t know everything about. Some of these species include Boletes, Chanterelles, Russula, and the legendary Truffle.

But back to stalking the forest looking for dyes: fungi like the lobster claw, Hypomyces lactifuorum, are actually an orange mold that attacks species of Russula and Lactarias, and they make a wonderful salmon pink dye. Dyers polypore (Phaeolus schweinitzii) and Lactarius indigo are hot on my list too.

Many people only want to know whether or not a fungi might be ingestible, hardly ever asking if it actually tastes good (for instance, the giant puffball, Calvatia gigantea, really has no flavor and if you do decide it’s worth battering and frying, which makes anything taste good, do it quickly because even post harvest these soccer balls of the fall mushroom world continue ripening). There are other amazing non-edibles mushrooms to learn about, like colorful turkey tails (Trametes versicolor) for jewelry, paper making, and medicine. Other medicinals like Ganoderma lucidum, or artist’s conk polypore to sketch a drawing into. There is so much more to the fantastic world of fungi than whether they be delicacy or deadly. And don’t even get me started on the fantastic tales that surround them….

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Tomato Blight: What You’ve Got & What to do Next

By Petra Page-Mann If you walk, you’re going to fall.

If you sing, you’re going to miss a note.

If you have a garden, you’re going to have diseased plants.

There are always things you can do to prevent falling, missing notes & harboring disease, but perhaps more importantly: how do you pick up balls once they’ve inevitably been dropped?

Before you burn your garden & move to the next county, here are the two most common tomato diseases, how to identify them & what to do next.

Photos 1 — 4 at right: Late Blight spells a certain, fairly instant death for your tomato but won't affect the plants grown in that same soil next season; Photo 5: Early Blight will kill your tomato in 3-6 weeks, so enjoy your fruits while you can. Like Late Blight, Early Blight won't affect the plants grown in that soil next season; Bottom photo: "Chiapas" is an early, abundant & delicious tomato, resistant to both Early & Late Blight.

(Photos provided by Fruition Seeds)

Late Blight Characteristics: undifferentiated brown/black lesions on leaves, stems & fruit that spread insanely fast --- your tomato is dead, more or less, in a week.

Management: short of spraying chemicals that render your fruit practically inedible, there is nothing you can do once you have it. Pull up your plant, tuck it in a well-closed garbage bag so you won’t infect any other tomatoes. Wash your hands before touching any other tomatoes! And if you’re like me, plant spinach, lettuce or any other fall salad green where the tomato was. Lemonade from lemons often looks like salad :) Is there any good news? Yes! Since Late Blight is air-borne and not soil-borne, don’t worry about replacing your garden soil --- even if you plant a tomato there next season, it is not more susceptible there than anywhere else. Also, since it’s not seed-borne, feel free to save seeds from any ripe tomatoes, even if it has Late Blight.

Early Blight Characteristics: Brown lesions on leaves that have concentric rings (think a brown topo map) that spread (and kill your plant) much more slowly than Late Blight --- you can often harvest 4-5 weeks after infection until your tomato is finally dead.

Management: once you see the concentric rings in the brown lesions, strip the bottommost 2/3rds of the leaves & dispose of them in a well-closed garbage bag. Wash your hands before touching other tomatoes. And like Late Blight, Early Blight is not soil-borne so don’t worry about replacing your garden soil or not planting tomatoes in the same place next season. (Rotation is always a good idea, but not an inevitability after Blight.) Early Blight is seed-borne as well, so don’t bother saving seed from infected plants. Once your tomato finally succumbs to Early Blight, pull the entire plant & dispose of it as you did it’s leaves. Then, as an act of hope: plant spinach, lettuce or any other fall salad green where the tomato was.

Is there any good news? Yes! You don’t have Late Blight, so your tomato won’t have dissolved into black ooze within the week. You have at least a few weeks of production before the end inevitably comes.

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To Prevent Blight in the Future: 4 Amend your soil with rich compost-based (not Miracle-Gro) fertility. Fall is an ideal time to incorporate leaves & compost for next season’s harvest. Healthy plants have robust immune systems.

4 Only grow varieties with disease resistance from seed or transplant (Fruition Seeds has several).

4 Don’t buy plants from big box store nurseries --- think Lowe’s or Wal-Mart --- whose plants have come from southern nurseries & often come North with spores ready to spread.

4 Only water your tomatoes at soil level in the morning, leaving foliage dry as much as possible.

4 If you can cover your tomatoes in a greenhouse, your leaves will stay that much drier and you will be much, much less susceptible to disease.

Especially in this wet season, it’s inevitable to have disease in your garden. You’re not alone. Before you overhaul your garden, take a moment to identify your diseases --chances are you have less work ahead of you than you think. We access http://vegetablemdonline.ppath.cornell.edu/ all season long to identify diseases & learn management strategies. Feel free to email me photos of diseases, as well. You’re not alone :) Petra Page-Mann, Naples native, grows organic food as well as seeds regionally adapted to thrive in the short seasons of the Finger Lakes. You can find over 300 varieties online at www.fruitionseeds.com or in town at Joseph’s Wayside Market and Rennoldson’s.

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person carrying a birdhouse or a box of wine

grape baked goods YUM!

a kindness rock! (see Page 33)

6 or more motorcycles parked or moving

GRAPE FESTIVAL

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meet a person who lives in Naples

a selfie stick

food on a stick

someone blowing bubbles

meet someone from another country

a kindness rock! (see Page 33)

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grape baked goods YUM!

cowboy boots

Naples ambulance or volunteer firefighter

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person carrying a birdhouse or a box of wine

meet a person who lives in Naples

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a purple car or truck

grapes on a vine or freshly picked in baskets

Someone tells you, "Have a grape day!"

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organic veggies for sale

a container for recycling

handmade art/craft says "Naples"on it somewhere

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There's only one place you'll be able to play these Bingo cards!

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Someone tells you, "Have a grape day!"

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GRAPE FESTIVAL Local TV reporter

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Someone tells you, "Have a grape day!"

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NAPLES’ OWN CROSSWORD

The Best of Naples

By Sara Almekinder (Answers on Page 23) Welcome, visitors! We are so glad you’re here and look forward to sharing all that our little town has to offer. Whether you’re here for the Grape Festival or stumbled upon us on a Tuesday afternoon, you’re in for a (likely grape-filled) treat!

This month’s puzzle will introduce you to many of the businesses and places that make our town special. Enjoy your visit!

ACROSS 1. To cry noisily – like you will when it’s time to leave our charming village!

5. Woodwind with a double reed 9. Grimes Glen Park (4703 Vine St) is on the outskirts or ____ of the Village of Naples 13. What your feet & stomach may do after a long day of walking at the festival and eating fried dough and nachos 14. Californian wine country that wishes it invented 34 down 15. Darling, not “doe”-ish 16. “My Mom went to the Grape Fest and all I got was this lousy…”

18. Visit Divine Design Boutique (141 S. Main) to buy one of these women’s handbags or other gifts 20. To make a mistake 21. A long, long time 22. Refreshing beverage sipped on porch of the Historic Naples Hotel (111 S Main) 23. Makes money 25. Naples & planes or grape and gaper 26. Like the Oscars and the title of the “World’s Greatest Grape Pie” 28. Canandaigua means the chosen ____, due to lore that the first people emerged from Clark’s Gully (Hike there from Sunnyside Rd. off of 245) 29. Gold or iron 30. Ten cent piece 31. Makes very happy 33. Hornet’s defense mechanism 35. Goal at Reservoir Creek Golf Course (8613 Rt. 21) 36. Homes for college students 40. Person whose work is featured at Artizann’s, a Naples boutique located at 118 N Main 42. Presidential assistant 43. Male sibling 46. Curve 47. Like grapes, Naples fire hydrants and a musical pig 49. Records again, as on VHS or cassette 51. Failure of memory or judgment 52. Loves

53. Frequently seen with 6 down, it’s essentially a pantry for cows 54. Michael Jordan’s league (abbrev.)

57. Portions of homemade ice cream served at Lynnie Lou’s, 8665 Rt. 21 58. Like customers of Joseph’s Wayside Market (202 S. Main) or Fruition Seeds (www.fruitionseeds.com) 60. Like Sheryl Crow sang in the 90s, “___ _ Wanna Do Is Have Some Fun” 61. Italian auto – (Park your auto off Lake Niagara Lane during festival for $5) 62. Continent that inspires the cuisine of China City (122 S. Main) 63. Beginning for phone and vision 64. How many times you get to visit the Grape Fest for the first time 65. Expends, as in last year’s 1st place grape pie winner, Meghanne Freiveld, expends a quart of grapes making the World’s Greatest Grape Pie

DOWN 1. Might be on your fishing trip’s packing list if you’re a bad speller (Visit Sutton Spoon @120 S. Main for all your fishing supplies) 2. Genus of trees used to make syrup Wohlschlegels Maples Farm (8064 Coates Rd.) 3. Question you may have asked yourself when you got lost on your way to the Grape Fest (3 words) 4. ___ Misérables 5. Some of them are blooming at the

Grape Festival 6. Rustic buildings you’ll seen when exploring the Naples countryside where the cows and the chickens play 7. Chooses 8. Video game maker who brought us the Sims (abbrev.)

9. What you are if you’ve completed school 10. Remove government restrictions (abbrev.)

11. Like some pubs that serve high-end food or the type of distress you get after food poisoning 12. Like the sound waves from the Grape Fest’s music tent before you hear them, stated poetically? (2 words) 17. Sheep gang 18. Lusty Noir offered by Inspire Moore Winery (197 N. Main or visit the wine tent behind Memorial Town Hall) 19. Alike 24. The Blue Cross is a local one 25. Goal when you audition for a play @ Bristol Valley Theater (151 S. Main) (2 wrds) 26. Promotions included in the Neapolitan Record – check them out!

27. Cleverness as in the mental alacrity required to write the Neapolitan Record’s crossword puzzle 28. What some Grape Fest vendors might do to their prices late Sunday afternoon 31. Heroic poems 32. Rides on the wind 34. Dessert invented by Irene Bouchard that was first served at the Redwood (6

Cohocton St) in 1961 (2 words) 37. Quality Jerome’s U-Pick Farm (8936 NY-53) looks for in their fresh fruit 38. 1550, to Caesar 39. What your eyes let you do 41. Lock of hair – you can get that cut at Hollis Hair Design (23 Mill St) or Naples Hair Studio (113 N. Main) 43. The Little Mermaid’s are made of sea shells 44. Colorful, hot-tubbing feline that gave Hazlitt’s wine cellar at 1 Lake Niagara Lane its name 45. British-Irish actor, Peter, who was in Lawrence of Arabia 47. 40 across uses one to paint, while Root’s Cafe (197 N. Main) & Neapolitan Pizzeria (120 N. Main) seek to delight yours 48. “Once ____ a time” 50. Bob & Ruth’s (204 N Main) and Luigi’s Grill (103 S. Main) both serve their burgers on one (2 words) 51. Purple honoree of a local festival 53. What the famous grape juice wheel must do before you can win (OMG – I’m a poet and I didn’t know it) 55. Soft cheese made from cow’s milk– Buy a local one from members of the Finger Lakes Cheese Alliance 56. American Statistical Association & American Sociological Association (Abbrev.)

59. Greek “T” 61. It sounds fake, but it’s the third syllable in a giant’s rant

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Naples by the Numbers

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Naples Fire Chief’s Report: July 2017 Submitted by Patrick Elwell Type of Alarm

MTD

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Motor Vehicle Crash 5 Automatic Alarms 5 Electrical Fire/Problem 0 Appliance Fire/Problem 0 Structure Fires 0 Grass/Woods Fires 0 Nuisance/rubbish Fires 0 Chimney Fires 0 Vehicle Fires 0 False Alarms 2 Smoke Investigation 0 Water Problem 2 Drills/Work Details 0 Good Intent/Service Calls 0 Stand-bys 0 EMS First Response 2 Search & Rescues 1 Water Rescues 0 Helicopter Landing Zone 1 Mutual Aids Given 4 Hazardous Conditions 7

Gas Odors 0

Fuel Spills 0 Haz-Mat 0

Wires Down 0

Trees Down 7

CO Alarms 0 TOTAL 29

24 20 0 0 3 0 4 1 0 8 2 6 0 1 5 7 5 0 1 25 28 3 0 1 5 14 5 140

St J’s 2017 5K and Kids’ Fun Run April 29th marked the 11th annual Saint J’s 5K and Kid’s Fun Run. The event is dedicated to the memory of Gary Schenk, Naples High School soccer coach and local resident. Saint J’s has been very gracious and helpful in supporting the event through offering the church as the race headquarters and for after race activities. Through the support of Saint J’s and an amazing group of sponsors we were able to raise $3250.00 after race expenses to give to local community programs & charities. Recipients of the funds include the Open Cupboard, the Gary Schenk memorial Scholarship, Hospeace House, Operation Santa, the Naples Robotics Program, Naples Volunteer Firefighters, Naples Volunteer Ambulance, and the Naples High School class of 2018.

The race is an all-volunteer based event helped by numerous people coordinating race registration, course coverage and safety, the Kid’s Fun Run, food preparation and course set up. Major sponsors of the event include Buffalo Ergonomics, Bristol Harbour Lodge and Golf Club, The Grainery, Artizanns, Naples Valley Chiropractic, Five Star Bank, Community Bank, Price Landscape, Rennoldson’s Market, European Spares Limited, Allen Landscaping, Monica’s Pies, Lynnie Lou’s, Naples Valley Fitness, Bob’s Alignment, Skips’ Custom Flooring, the Naples Teachers Association, Al Voss Frame to Finish, Hazlitt’s Red Cat Cellars, Valley Mechanical, Wilcox Lumber, Middletown Tavern, Naples Valley Auto Supply, Redwood Restaurant, Joseph’s Wayside Market, and the Knights of Columbus.

Additional support was provided by Wegmans’ of Canandaigua, Steuben Brewing Company, Rooster Hill Winery, Subway of Naples, Luigi’s Pizzeria and Restaurant, the Neopolitan Restaurant, Arbor Hill Vineyards, and Heron Hill Vineyards who provided various gifts to be provided to race participants.

Special thanks go to the father-son team of Daryll and Chris Abraham who designed the race drawing awarded to the top three runners in various age categories and the t-shirt & posters designs respectively. We would also like to thank the Village of Naples Highway Department for help in preparing and cleaning the roads, the New York State Police, and Naples Volunteer Ambulance Service.

The 5K and Kids’ Fun Run is a win-win event. Participants are involved in personal wellness and through their efforts and those of the sponsors the community at large benefits. Race organizers work hard to keep the race affordable to help ensure maximum involvement with the initial entry fee starting at $12.00 and maxing out for late registration at $20.00. Most 5Ks start their registrations around $25.00 and go up from there for late registrations.

Please mark your calendars for the 12th annual St. J’s 5K and Kids’ Fun Run to be held on April 28, 2018. Once again we would like to thank the wonderful sponsors of the event and all the people who worked to make the 2017 5K and Kids’ Fun Run a successful event.

Stay healthy,

Carl Wahlstrom and Deb Wordingham Race Coordinators

Walk of Life

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I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to the Naples Community for rallying around this event. Thank you to all the local businesses that donated goods, time, finances, and space to gather. Thank you to Mike Joseph for that cup of coffee and planting the seed.

From that seed, the fruits of our love and labor will ripple out helping cancer patients and hospice patients. There really is no place I have ever known like Naples, NY. You heard the call for help and you came forward. Thank you to every single team captain, volunteer, musician, performer, artist, business, and for every single donation. YOU made a difference, you have helped the world find Peace, you made someone's life a little brighter and you are part of something bigger than all of us — something that draws us together in a communal need to heal and do good. May abundant blessings fill your days and may grace guide your ways. Most humble gratitude, For more information on how you can support these two crucial community services:

Jodi Simons Caruso

• Hospeace House, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. The Hospeace House is located just outside the village in Naples, NY. It is a hospice residence available to individuals who reside in Ontario, Livingston, Yates, Steuben and surrounding counties. As a donor and friend, you are joining us in our mission to help our hospice residents and their families in their time of need. Your heartfelt gift will serve to enhance our mission of care to others. Consider being a volunteer! If you’d like to make a donation, mail your gift to: Hospeace House, Inc. P.O. Box 343 Naples, NY 14512 | 585-374-2090 | info@HospeaceHouse.org • Margery Pawluck Cancer Fund — Please send email inquiries to Tom Pawluck at tpawluk@hotmail.com 30

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"The Mulligan" wrap up...

On Saturday, August 12th, the first annual “The Mulligan: Disc Golf Tournament” was held on the Raines Family DGC at the Naples Community Park.

The Tournament raised over $1000 for the Naples Rotary Club’s Walk of Life event!

The tournament was named to honor our friend Tom Mulligan, the course designer, who had generously donated 9 disc golf baskets to 2017 Mulligan Champion Hans complete the course, now a full Merrit of Rochester enjoys his turn with the Mulligan chalice, 18 holes. A generous contribucreated by Eli Applebaum tion matched only by the initial 9 basket donation from the Don and Skippy Raines Family.

We had 32 participants with many spectators. Tournament play began with a brilliant “Saxophone Start” by Naples Troop 40 Scouts Oliver Abraham and Liam Alemekinder.

The tournament was individual play; Best score of 2 rounds determined the lone victor and winner of the Mulligan Chalice, an amazing glass sculpture created by local artist Eli Applebaum.

This year's tournament Champion was Hans Merrit (Rochester), with a score of 43, followed closely by Dan Molles (45), Andy Molles (48), Eli Applebaum (49).

All skill levels were represented and play continued into the afternoon on a beautiful day. Prizes were awarded via raffle tickets to ensure no-one left empty handed.

We thank our generous sponsors: Twisted Rail Brewing Co., Jeni’s Pies, Roots Cafe, The Historic Naples Hotel, Inspire Moore Winery, Lynne Lou’s Ice Cream and Abraham Screen Print Studio. We would be remiss if we didn’t thank our course maintenance volunteers: Denny Pulver, Bill Schenk, Seth Alemekinder, Chris Abraham and Gerry Bay. A reminder, the course is Free and open to the public.

Head down to the park and bring your discs, we will see you for sure next year!

(Submitted by Chris Abraham) Interested in disc golf? Join the Naples Disc Golf League Facebook page or check out dgcoursereview.com & search the 14512 zip code.. (Photos by Chris Abraham)

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The "Vine Street Bunch" Michaels Canandaigua will see you at the Grape Festival!

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Welcome to my little Crochet Corner! I'm hoping to inspire you to grab a hook, be creative, and enjoy the process! This month I'm sharing a student favorite. For this project you'll need to know how to make a chain and single crochet. We'll be making little pumpkins & learning to make single crochet ribbing at the same time.

First, let me give you a couple basic rules to remember: • The loop on your hook never counts as a stitch • In single crochet you will chain 1 at the end of each row & turn, this chain 1 does not count as a stitch Supplies you'll need: • Orange yarn — I used Caron Simply Soft in "Pumpkin" of course!

You can use any color. How about cream or maybe purple this month!

• A size G hook or a size you like for your yarn weight.

• A yarn needle - I use a size 16 tapestry needle • A handful of polyester stuffing, you could even use that old sock in the back of the drawer, the one with the hole, cut up for stuffing! Or how about some lavender for a sachet?!

NOTE: For this entire project • Glue - I used hot glue but craft glue will work. • A stick from the tree out your window to use for a stem. you will be single crocheting in just the back loop of each stitch, Let's get started: Make a starting loop leaving a long 12 - 18 " tail to use later. Chain 11. instead of the usual single Row 1 - Turn and single crochet across your chain. Chain 1 turn (10) crochet under both loops.

Row 2 - Single crochet across the row using ONLY the back loop. Chain 1 turn. (10) Row 3 -15 - Repeat row 2 You should now have a nice rectangle of single crochet ribbing. This is the same kind of ribbing you would use for mittens, socks or the cuff of a sweater • End off leaving a 12 -18 inch tail, Your yarn tails should be on the same side of your work. • Now match up both ends of your piece and sew the ends together making a tube. Continuing with your needle and yarn take a stitch in the end of each of the 15 rows. pull and gather it tight making a cup shape with your tube. Make several small stitches in the center of your gathering. Take your needle off the yarn length.

• Turn the cup shape inside out leaving the yarn tail inside your pumpkin. • Add stuffing. Now use the other yarn end and your needle to gather this side of your rows making a pumpkin shape. • You can push your needle down the center and out the first side and back again making an indent in the center. Take several small stitches in the center of your gathering and bury your yarn end inside your pumpkin and cut it off. • Now you can decorate your pumpkin with a stick stem and a silk ivy leaf or be creative and design your own crocheted stem and leaf.

Thanks for stopping by — Until next month, May you have warm hooks and hearts, Trudy, Michael's Arts & Crafts, Crochet Instructor | Canandaigua & Naples Carriage House Quilt Shop | crochetwithtrudy@yahoo.com

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At left: Tina Newton and Emily Kinton, two of the co-conspirators behind Kindness Rocks the Finger Lakes. (Photo by Kim Torpey)

At right: Kindness Rocks spotted around Naples...

Wedge-shaped rocks became a series of pizza slices; Recently, Emily and her kids painted rocks to leave near a dentist office, a place they know many people feel uncomfortable about visiting.

Emily said, "But you know you gotta do it — So just smile!" (Photos by Emily Kinton)

Kindness Rocks the Finger Lakes

By Kim Torpey

When you meet Emily Kinton and Tina Newton, it immediately makes sense that they are the women behind "Kindness Rocks the Finger Lakes," spreading messages of hope and kindness through the simplicity of colorfully painted rocks. A positive energy surrounds both of them, revealed by frequent bursts of laughter. Yet there is also a sense that each has seen more challenges than their youthful spirits suggest, with stories and perspectives that hint at life experiences which have given them a fuller appreciation of what kindness means.

Emily arrived in Naples a few years ago after she married her husband, a Naples native. She says, "We definitely live in a community that is trying to show kindness, that's one of the reasons we moved here." A Florida native herself, she discovered she loves this climate, drawing creative inspiration from the changing seasons.

Tina and her husband lived in Naples early in their marriage, then in Canandaigua for several years, and returned to Italy Valley a few years back. They too love the unique, natural beauty of this area.

The two women met while working at the Redwood Restaurant (though neither does anymore). They were kindred spirits with many shared interests, including decorative painting and a genuine instinct to care for others - impulses nurtured by Naples! One of their favorite memories is the day a group of Naples Elementary students, accompanied by the principal, surprised them with cookies at the Redwood and this message: "You serve us, we wanted to do something to serve you."

Emily had a foot injury from over a decade ago that never healed properly, causing increasing pain. When she started limping while working at the Redwood, Tina told her, "You're going to visit my foot doctor in Rochester. He's the best!" The new doctor immediately scheduled Emily for surgery this past spring, after which she went through several months of recovery. Only recently was her cast and special boot removed, and gradually she is learning to be more active with putting weight on that foot again — which feels much better now!

Emily and tina agree that this turn of events seemed to kick off a series of random events that lead to more positive outlets for both women.

Tina had a professional background as a decorative painter on landscaping rocks, but lost interest some years back when her brother was seriously injured in a freak landscaping accident involving rock dust. When Charlie Meyer asked her to paint a "Memory Rock" in honor of loved ones, Tina found enjoyment in the art form again.

Then Emily's daughter returned from a visit to Florida with a painted rock she had found. She looked up the hashtag on the back side for a painting group in Florida to let them know she had found their rock — they declared it was the farthest geographic distance one of their rocks had reached!

About the same time, another friend gave Tina an article about a woman whose life of depression turned around after she found a similar rock with a hopeful message on a Florida beach. The idea appealed to Tina: She could use her favorite art form to help others. She left a few surprise painted rocks messages for others during a "10 day kindness challenge," and decided there was no reason to stop after 10 days.

How does one approach doing this? Emily says, "Think about the person you're trying to reach, the message you want to spread. She

likes to imagine herself throwing kindness like confetti, but also relishes an element of surprise to create a special moment for someone.

"Sometimes you just leave something on a person's doorstep that they might need to hear that day."

Tina mentions several other friends who have been inspiring and enthusiastic about joining them to "paint and hide regularly": Deb Miller, Sara Beechner, Karen Schenk, Gloria Jean Schwingle. The group paints together frequently, sharing ideas and friendship.

Emily loves that it's also a way to teach children, "to get them in the habit of volunteering, doing things for others. You have to start somewhere—Especially because sometimes it seems like it's easier for kids these days to learn more mean things than nice things!"

Tina adds, "I'd like to teach young ones that giving can make you feel such awe. Once you feel that, it sets you up for constant giving.

It's so important in a culture that says, 'gimme gimme gimme.' " As a mother of a lively household, Emily encourages her kids to do "something artful" at least once or twice every day. Activities like coloring and painting are a fun release for her high energy kids. What do they like to paint? Emily's younger children have fun with big smiles on rocks, while her teenagers and their friends enjoy painting flowers and patterns using dots, inspired by mandalas or other designs found on Pinterest. They're also interested to try these kinds of activities with seniors, perhaps at a place like Hospeace House. "It's a way to just be there with others, and to find ways to talk to them. You can say, 'Tell me a story about your favorite flower that you're painting.' " Emily also finds it calming, and helpful for addressing anxiety.

There is an aspect of instant gratification - the painting goes quicker than painting a huge canvas — though sometimes she doesn't want the experience to end. "It's just the best feeling: Getting positivity flowing through you, and into the rock, and then knowing it will go out to someone else. I might not be having the best day, but it helps knowing that the rock might help someone else."

Tina says, "People need it [kindness] — It's a season, and everyone goes through a season."

You can try this at home! A few tips from Emily and Tina: - hose down the rock before painting, to create a clean "canvas".

- use water-based, kid-friendly non-toxic paints such as acrylics.

(Emily & Tina like to seal their creations with a matt spray.)

- Don't ever remove rocks from private property, state lands or national parks — Likewise, don't leave rocks in state lands or national parks.

- Wegmans does NOT want rocks left on their properties

Join Emily and Tina at the Naples Library each month to paint seasonal themes or your own ideas, beginning with this month on Saturday, September 16th at 11:00 a.m. You can also find "Kindness Rocks the Finger Lakes" on Facebook.

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TO ENTER, find the PDF Entry Form with complete rules online at naplesgrapefest.org/GrapePieContestEntryForm.pdf The completed entry form must be brought to the Tent near the Gazebo at Memorial Town Hall on Saturday, September 23rd, between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., along with your grape pie, to be eligible. The winners will be announced and awarded their prizes at the end of the judging (usually between 2:00-3:00 p.m.) on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the Gazebo tent.

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10:50-11:50AM Milkweed ...has pulled from all the great aspects of American music: blue grass guitar flat picking, Chicago blues harmonica, Jersey shore folk songs. Their use of three part harmony imparts a sense of importance and depth to their lyrics, which take simple stories of everyday people, and tell them through the lens of dreams and what it means to be a human. https://milkweedtheband.com 12:15-1:30PM Crooked North: a five piece, all-acoustic original Americana band that features some of the top bluegrass players in the area. They capture the high energy of a new generation of modern bluegrass, the gritty soul of great American songwriting, and the Rust Belt ethos of their Western New York home; featuring virtuosic banjo and fiddle jams, tight harmony singing, and compelling original songs.

The band has played clubs and festivals across New York state, including Brantling Bluegrass Festival, The Rochester Fringe Festival and the Rochester International Jazz Festival. Their first CD was just released in 2017. https://thecrookednorth.com 2PM-3:15PM Upward Groove: a talented 7-piece band from Rochester, NY. The eclectic group was formed in 2012 as the brainchild of area musician and songwriter Eli Flynn. Drawing influence from Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sublime, Lettuce and The Strokes, the group has a well-developed sound with crafty lyrics and energy, a little something for everyone. With a powerful horn section, this group truly separates themselves from the average rock band. The band has released their first full length album entitled "Sweet Tooth”. http://www.upwardgroove.com 3:45-5PM King Chro and the Talismen: With organ fused licks, blazing guitar leads, and a solid rhythm section, the band was founded

by Andrew Chrobak (guitarist and songwriter) who was on a quest to create songs that differentiate themselves from today's music while still retaining the catchy appeal and vibe of the 60s and 70s blues rock sounds. King Chro was honored with the 2017 Syracuse Music Awards “Best Rock Album” for 2016. (a self-titled CD) https://www.reverbnation.com/kingchroandthetalismen

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10:50-11:50AM Ed Iseley, a singer-songwriter based out of Rochester, NY. Ed writes and plays a medley of folk, blues, and soul. Combining uplifting lyrics and catchy tunes, Ed demonstrates skillful abilities on acoustic guitar and blues harmonica while projecting a deep, rich, and powerful voice. Grab a cup of coffee, sit back and relax and enjoy the music of Ed Iseley! https://www.ediseleyexperience.com 12:15-1:30PM Dirty Blanket: The seeds of Dirty Blanket were planted in 2013 at the meeting of lead guitarist Max "Dirty" Flansburg and lead singer/songwriter Kevin "Blanket" O'Leary. Combining an array of unique musical influences with a shared passion for creating new original music, the two began playing as an acoustic duo. The summer of 2016 saw the duo's sound take a shift toward a more heavily bluegrassinfluenced style, and the two were joined by longtime friends Richie Colf on the mandolin, and Joel Fedkiw on the five string banjo. By December of 2016, Aaron Oldweiler had joined the ranks on upright bass, rounding out the band as a 5-piece, fast-picking bluegrass quintet. https://www.facebook.com/dirtyblanketbluegrass 2PM-3:15PM Noble Vibes: Hailing from Rochester NY, Noble Vibes is an up-and-coming voice in reggae music since 2013, their energetic live shows feature original reggae anthems, along with reggae classics and choice deep cuts. They have shared festival stages with reggae legends such as The Wailers, Third World, and Inner Circle. Noble Vibes’ self-titled debut album continues to receive international airplay. Their second CD, On the Radio, was released in October 2015. http://noblevibes.com 3:45-5PM Count Blastula ...is a music collective founded by Adam Fisher in Central New York. CB features eclectic music combined with visual expression, broadening genres in thoughtful ways.

For over a decade, Fisher has been at the core of the experience; each live show, a journey displaying the multi-faceted talents of his cohorts, featuring truly original music alongside creative interpretations of familiar works. CB has been compared to classic artists such as Phish, The Allman Brothers and The Grateful Dead.

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Please visit our Located at 180 North Main St., it St. Januarius is fondly known as the Jellybean Yard Sale church to the locals. The beautiful during the glasswork in the walls represents Grape Festival!! the grapes that have flourished in Lots of bargains our valley since 1853. to be had, in St. Januarius Church was esaddition to lots tablished in Naples in 1876. The of goodies & current building was completed in Anna’s famous hot dogs & 1966. Grapes are the motif of the arsausages!! chitecture throughout the glasswork If you'd like to and the design of the roof, which has see the church, the shape of a grape leaf. Located it will be open outdoors, next to the church, is Our during the sale.

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WINE TENT: 1. Buttonwood Grove Winery 2. Busted Grapes Winery 3. Pazdar Winery 4. Lakeland Winery 5. Three Brothers Winery 6. Fulkerson Winery 7. Raymor Cellars 8. Thousand Islands Winery 9. Inspire Moore Winery 10. Crooked Lake Winery 11. Arbor Hill Winery 12. Wicked Water Winery 13. Three Brothers Winery 14. Lyon Smith Brewing

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welcome to the 2017 Naples grape festival! Maps + vendors SEE INSIDE

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Winners Announced & Prizes Awarded between 2-3pm at Gazebo Tent Complete Entry & Judging details inside, PAGE 35

10:50-11:50am 12:15-1:30pm 2-3:15pm 3:45-5pm

sunday, September 24th

Milkweed The Crooked North Upward Groove King Chro & the Talismen

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Ed Iseley Dirty Blanket Noble Vibes Count Blastula

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wine tasting tent

located behind Memorial Town Hall. Admission: $15 per person. ID checked at the door; please be

prepared. You may sample wines at any of our vendors. We encourage you to be responsible in your consumption. Sealed bottles of wine for sale at each winery table. Wine can be stored on site & picked up when you are ready to leave the festival for the day so please feel free to purchase your favorites in any quantity. Many of these wines are difficult to find outside the actual winery so be sure to stock up at the festival. No alcoholic beverages may be consumed on the grounds of Memorial Town Hall or the Naples High School outside the wine tasting tent.

• Arbor Hill Winery • Buttonwood Grove Winery • Busted Grapes Winery • Pazdar Winery

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• Lakeland Winery • Three Brothers Winery • Fulkerson Winery • Raymor Cellars • Thousand Islands Winery

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• Inspire Moore Winery • Crooked Lake Winery • Wicked Water Winery • Lyon Smith Brewing