The Lakeside Ledger: Volume 3, Issue 50 by Jeanine Zimmer

Over 100, Under 100 : Through December 23rd, 2019 : Reg Lenna Center For The Arts, Jamestown December 5th - December 11th, 2019

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Events

SWEDISH MARKET DAY Sunday, December 7th • 10-5 pm Jamestown Community College

Did You Know:

Think Globally, Act Locally

Wasting Food

American’s Waste Approx. $165B of Food Each Year

Empty Bowls Fights Food Insecurity

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Saturday, December 7th • 10-5 pm Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Jamestown MIRACLE ON MAIN STREET Saturday, December 7th • 10-6 pm Barker Common Gazebo, Fredonia EMPTY BOWLS PROJECT Saturday, December 7th • 11-2 pm Wheelock Primary School, Fredonia THE ADAMS CUP- STREET HOCKEY Saturday, December 7th • 12-3 pm The Adams, Dunkirk FREDONIA FARMER’S MARKET Saturday, December 7th • 10-1 pm Masonic Forest Lodge, Fredonia CLARA’S TEA Saturday, December 7th • 1-3 pm Chautauqua Harbor Hotel, Celoron “THE POLAR EXPRESS” Saturday, December 7th • 2 pm Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Jamestown BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Sunday, December 8th • 7-12:30 pm Peek’ N Peak Resort, Clymer CHRISTMAS ON THE LAKE Sunday, December 8th • 10-4 pm Clarion Hotel, Dunkirk A CAPPELLA VESPERS Sunday, December 8th • 4 pm First Lutheran Church, Jamestown

The less food we waste the easier it would be to meet the needs of the people starving in the United States and in the World.

Weekly Column by Donna Germain I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving with their families. I am sure there was plenty of food to eat and many left overs. There has been much controversy over the years as to how long we should keep

leftovers. It is really no different than any other food we have left over, except for the vast amount. You should always take precautions and store it properly and dispose of it after a couple of days depending on the food items. When cleaning See “WASTE” Page 6

Not Your Average Tea Party

Clara’s Tea Arrives to Chautauqua Harbor Hotel this Saturday

This year’s event will take place this Saturday, December 7 at Wheelock Primary School, 75 Chestnut Street in Fredonia, NY.

By Ann-Marie Gariepy Fill a bowl; fill a belly. Sometimes doing your part to help others really IS that easy. After Civic Awareness Week, school teachers were asked to work with students in finding ways to assist the community.

Lisa Blackburn and art teacher John Hartom founded empty Bowls to raise funds in a Michigan community in 1990-91. It has become an international project to fight hunger. Hartom’s students made ceramic bowls in their high school art classes See “BOWLS” Page 6

Reg Lenna Presents The Nutcracker Performances Scheduled for December 13 & 14

CHRISTMAS PJ STORY TIME Tuesday, December 10th • 6 pm Lakewood Memorial Library, Lakewood CHRISTMAS POPS: THE SWINGLES Wednesday, December 11th • 9:30 pm Rockefeller King Concert Hall, Fredonia FROZEN JR. December 12th-15th • 7pm & 1pm Lucille Ball Little Theatre, Jamestown CARRIAGES & COCOA Friday, December 13th • 8 pm Peek’ N Peak Resort, Clymer THE NUTCRACKER December 13th & 14th • 7:30 & 2 pm Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Jamestown UNDER THE SNOW Saturday, December 14th • 10-11:30 am Audubon Community Nature Center For More Weekly Events Visit www.tourchautauqua.com

Sneak Peek Inside this Issue...

Historical Holiday Open House ....Page 8 McClurg Museum - Moore Park Event December 8

By Kandy Wiggers

By Ann-Marie Gariepy

There’s something to be said about a fairy tale that’s lasted for over 200 years, so this holiday season pack up the kids and set out to take an unforgettable ride inside the imagination of a child!

There is always a story behind the story and the Nutcracker Ballet is no exception. A richly woven tapestry that began as the fairy tale, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King was written in 1816 by Prussian author E.T.A Hoffman. The Nutcracker that has been

See “TEA” Page 7

Gingerbread CASA’s for CASA

The open house provides an annual opportunity for visitors to learn more about the museum and the historical society free-ofcharge. Chautauqua Muse:

A Marvel of Swans ....Page 8

These Elegant Grand Creatures are Survivors

By Sandy Robinson - Swans are a marvel, one of Nature’s most elegant creatures. They descended on Chautauqua Lake recently for a brief joyous sojourn. Some of us could not get enough of just staring out over the waters to observe them, to hear the air filled with their raucous cries. I first saw swans when I lived in Germany in 1980 through 1982 ....

beloved generation after generation did not start out as the whimsical world of magical dance enjoyed by audiences today. Yes, the book centered around the little girl (though her name was Marie) and her scoundrel brother Fritz. Drosselmeyer regaled gifts See “BALLET” Page 7

Moment in History:

Long Point Zoo

New Fund Raiser Builds Up Donations

1878 Wild Animal Zoo at Long Point

The contest will be held 1:30-4pm, Saturday, December 14, at Brookdale Lakewood, 220 Southwestern Drive, Lakewood.

An escaped elephant named Tip made it all the way to the Fluvanna area before he decided to take a rest from his journey.

By Judy Shuler

By Helen G. Ebersole

There’s something comforting about holiday traditions, tying us to the past, evolving for today. Decorating gingerbread houses began in Germany in the early 1800s; German immigrants brought the custom to America. But credit also extends further back.

Folk tales and dramatic anecdotes are all bits of history. They make the story of the past both lively and memorable. In the summer of 1878 A.C. Allen - the proprietor of the Allen Opera House in Jamestown, leased the

See “CASA” Page 6

See “ZOO” Page 5

Julmarknad (Swedish Market Day) : December 7th, 2019 : Jamestown Community College, Jamestown

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Creche Helps Donates To UPMC Order “Shoptauqua” Gift Cards UPMC Chautauqua Maternity Thankful To Receive HALO SleepSacks

(L to R) Ashley Siliano, BWN RNFA CNOR, Katie Conti, RN BSN, Megan Barone, Director of Development, Jordan and Brittany, parents of baby Alexis (in mother’s arm) wearing Creche’s sleepsack, Valerie Scarpino and Beth Green, Committee Chairs, Creche hospital committee.

Jamestown, NY (Wednesday, November 27, 2019) - For more than a century, Crèche has raised significant funding in order to provide for the needs of children in Chautauqua County. Each year, the Crèche Hospital Committee helps fulfill wishes from childrelated departments at UPMC Chautauqua. Crèche was able to support the Maternity Department with purchasing HALO SleepSack’s for babies born at UPMC Chautauqua. The sleepsack is an easy transitional wearable blanket that helps to ensure an easy transition when it’s time to stop swaddling little ones. Perfect for babies who no longer like to be swaddled, but still need a bit of security around their arms to reduce

the startle reflex. It’s designed with lightly quilted 100% cotton stretch and sleeves to help give little ones a snug fit without overheating. And, since baby’s arms remain free, it’s safe for little ones who are rolling. Back to sleep practices are important for newborn safety & prevention of SIDS. Providing sleep sacks that have a logo reminding parents of the importance of safe sleep practices serves as a visual reminder to place the baby on its back when sleeping. Crèche has been able to support the hospital with a significant amount of sleepsacks, which will enable our newborns to be nice and cozy this time of year. “Valerie Scarpino and Beth Green have been spearheading

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this committee and have been wonderful at being advocates for all pediatric patients at UPMC Chautauqua. We are so grateful for all of their gifts to many of our other departments throughout the year, and we wouldn’t be able to take that extra step without them,” stated Megan Barone, director of development at UPMC Chautauqua. Crèche is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization of dedicated and energetic women devoted to providing basic needs of newborns through children 18 years of age residing in the greater Jamestown area. One hundred percent of all monies raised is used to provide many needed services including baby clothing sewn by the members of Crèche, children’s clothing, cribs, beds, camperships and other children’s necessities. During the Christmas season they deliver food, clothing and gifts to families who need assistance. To learn more about opportunities to volunteer for or support Crèche, please visit www.crecheforkids.org, or mail your gift to: The Crèche, Inc., PO Box 601, Jamestown, NY 14702-0601. To make a tax-deductible gift to support the care and treatment of children at UPMC Chautauqua, please contact Megan Barone, UPMC Chautauqua Director of Development, at 6648423 or mail your gift to: UPMC Chautauqua Office of Development, PO Box 840, Jamestown, NY 14702-0840.

We Support Small Businesses

Scrabble Club At Lakewood Library

Every Thursday 2–3 pm Heritage Room at the Lakewood Library for a game (or two!) of your favorite word game! Bring your friends and make some new ones with this relaxed and welcoming board gaming group.

Since the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce upgraded its gift check program to the Shoptauqua gift card just two years ago, the number of participating merchants has doubled and the merchants its inception just two years ago, more than $135,000 worth of Shoptauqua gift cards have been sold. That represents

direct sales at local businesses, including attractions, retail shops, restaurants, wineries, and more. With 150 merchants participating from all over Chautauqua County you can use the Shoptauqua gift card to purchase staple household items or a fun day out on the town! The Shoptauqua

program boosts our local economy. Anyone can purchase Shoptauqua gift cards in amounts ranging from $5 to $500. It can be a great gift for groups of employees, or for individuals. To learn more call the Chamber of Commerce at 366-6200 or 484-1101 or visit www.shoptauqua.com.

First Friday Lunch Bunch

Publisher’s Word “The Weather Outside is Bound to get Frightful...” any roadside emergencies you may run into. Here are some tips for those who are not already prepared: Always keep the top half of your gas tank full. It can give you better traction and gives you a margin for error if you get stuck and need to keep the engine running to keep you warm. If you’re stuck in a serious storm, do not leave your car. Run the engine periodically and wait for help. Carry blankets, water, a flashlight, a shovel and something to chow on in case of an emergency. Update your vehicle’s safety kit by including the above, plus sand or kitty litter to provide some traction. Jumper cables, lock de-icer and (of course!) an ice

scraper are “must haves.” In poor visibility or even white-out conditions, don’t drive faster than you can see ahead. High speeds in poor or no visibility can lead to large chain reaction accidents. Remember: Mom and Dad want to see you arrive safely – if you’re a little late, they won’t care! Leave space between your vehicle and the one in front of you, and don’t drink and drive. And, of course – always BUCKLE UP! So, dear reindeer, I mean – readers, respect the winter driving conditions. If it’s really nasty out there, stay home, open a nice bottle of wine and bake some Christmas cookies! Until next week … JZ

Living in snow country, I’m sure everyone is certainly At the Audubon Community Nature Center, December 6th aware of two things: the snow and ice will be here and the scheduled Hellbenderdriving can be treacherous! program is moved to January.Prepare yourself for the The fee for attending Firstslippery conditions and for Friday is $8 or $6 for Nature Interested in Advertising? Please contact us at the office, Center members. 716-699-205 or email info@thevillagerny.com Walk-ins are welcome. Registrations are accepted through Thursday, December Publisher 5, by calling (716) 569Jeanine Zimmer info@thevillagerny.com 2345 during business Writers hours or going online to COMMUNITY PAPER OF CHAUTAUQUA C OMMUNITIES As Noted in By-Lines AudubonCNC.org/Programs Office Manager This picture of a River Otter with a fish in its mouth was and PO Box 608, Bemus Point, NY 14712 • (716) 699-2058 clicking “Current Jessica Schultz taken by Audubon Community Nature Center Senior Schedule.” jessica@thevillagerny.com The Lakeside Ledger is a free weekly publication serving Chautauqua Nature Educator Jeff Tome. At the December 6 First Audubon Community Friday Lunch Bunch, Tome will share unexpected sights Nature Center is located at County, compliments of our advertisers. The views expressed within the Sales do not necessarily reflect those of the Publisher or of the info@thevillagerny.com captured across all the seasons on Audubon’s nearly 600 1600 Riverside Road, one- publication advertisers. The contents of The Ledger cannot be reproduced without Photographers acres. consent from the Publisher. This includes, but is not limited to, Jeanine Zimmer quarter mile east of Route 62 written articles, photographs, artwork and ad design. Comments and story ideas between Jamestown, N.Y., may be submitted to: info@thevillagerny.com. The Villager is a Zimmer Photographers Michelle Turner, Scott Mekus, animals, and other things and Warren, Pa. To learn Media Publication. Jamestown, N.Y. – Jeff Lee Stein, Phil Zimmer Tome has taken thousands that dwell there. The now more about Audubon and its of pictures in the more than senior nature educator will many programs, call (716) 20 years that he has been a demonstrate that Audubon’s 569-2345 during business nature educator at Audubon 570 acres contain far more hours, visit AudubonCNC. org, or find Audubon Community Nature Center. than most people suspect. At the Barker Commons Gazebo In Fredonia, December 7th, 10-6pm Get a new look at all that Community Nature Center At Audubon’s First Friday Lunch Bunch on December Audubon’s trails have to on Facebook. till 6pm for Miracle On Main Kid’s activities, Kid’s Crafts Audubon Community 6, Tome will take you on offer, and bring a brown Street. Workshop & Visit with Santa Center builds a photographic adventure bag lunch to share afterward Nature Christmas Ornament Claus 58 W Main Street. through “An Audubon Year” and enjoy the company of and nurtures connections Sale, Christmas Wreaths (Parents are encouraged to to see sights that few visitors the presenter and fellow between people and nature & Trees, Holiday Craft bring their cameras!), Santa by providing positive have seen, from River Otter participants. Show, Gingerbread House arrives for Official Tree Tome’s program was outdoor experiences, families and blue frogs to Decorating, Nativity Display Lighting at 3:30PM and at purple orchids and eagle originally scheduled for opportunities to learn about and Alternative Market, 4PM Special Screening of January’s First Friday. A and understand the naturalCome on down to the Barker Story Time with Santa, Food a Christmas themed movie nests. With camera in hand, scheduling conflict moved world, and knowledge toCommons Gazebo, located on Vendors, Hot Cider by Paul’s (Free) at the 1891 Fredonia in environmentallyMain Street in Fredonia NY Rocket Stoves, Fredonia Opera House, 9-11 Church Tome has prowled the trails, the Audubon Year program to act looking at all the plants, December, and the originally responsible ways. on December 7th from 10am Christ Community Church – Street.

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Audition For “The Great Gatsby” Lucille Ball Little Theater Announces Auditions Dates For First 2020 Show

The Lucille Ball Little Theater of Jamestown announces audition dates for the first show of their new season, THE GREAT GATSBY. Auditions dates are set for December 2 and 3, at 7:00 pm at LBLTJ. The show will open January 31, 2020, and run weekends through February 9. Robert Schlick will direct the show. In Simon Levy’s new adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel, Jay Gatsby is a self-made millionaire, and a romantic idealist who passionately pursues the elusive Daisy Buchanan. Nick Carraway, a young newcomer to Long Island, and green to the lives of the wealthy people he encounters, is drawn into their world of obsession, greed, and danger. The breathtaking glamour and decadent excess of the Jazz Age comes to life through Levy’s adaptation. This promises to be a very big production, with multiple scene changes and 1920’s costuming. Many crew people will be needed in order for the show to run smoothly. If you are interested in helping to build the sets, sew costumes, or work backstage in any capacity, please stop in on the night of auditions and leave your name and number. Or you can call LBLTJ – 483-

1095 - and they will put you in touch with the director. The show has roles for five males and four females with several minor roles also needed. Persons trying out for the show will do cold readings from the script. For more information, call the theater: 483-1095. JAY GATSBY – A romantic idealist. He has a disarming smile with a quality of eternal reassurance in it. Gatsby’s elaborate formality of speech just misses being absurd. His tanned skin is drawn attractively tight on his face, and his short hair looks as though it is trimmed daily. DAISY BUCHANAN – Southern, mercurial, utterly compelling, and always the center of attention, she has a voice that sounds like money. In truth, she is a classic manic/depressive. NICK CARRAWAY – Midwestern, with a kind face and gentle manner. He narrates the show. TOM BUCHANAN – Daisy’s husband. He is sturdy, with a rather hard mouth and a supercilious manner. He has a powerful cruel body. His size and money have made him brutal. He consumes alcohol the way he used to play football. JORDAN BAKER – Daisy’s friend - Southern

- A professional golfer athletic, emancipated, and self-assured. She has an erect carriage, which she accentuates by throwing her body backward at the shoulders like a young cadet. MYRTLE WILSON – Tom’s girlfriend with a “New York accent.” She’s fleshy and sensual. There is an immediately perceptible vitality about her as if the nerves of her body are continually smoldering. GEORGE WILSON – Myrtle’s husband. A New Yorker. He is spiritless and anemic. MEYER WOLFSHEIM – A small, gravely voiced man with a large head and two fine growths of hair, which luxuriate in either nostril. He is well dressed with a Panama hat, pockethandkerchief, lots of big rings, and cuff links made from human molars. “He’s the man who fixed the World Series back in 1919.” CHESTER MCKEE – A pale, feminine man. Snobby. LUCILLE MCKEE – Shrill, languid, handsome and horrible - Silly and vapid. There are several minor roles, which include: MICHAELIS, POLICEMAN, BUTLER, WAITRESS, CHAUFFEUR, MANSERVANT, and several 1920’s DANCERS.

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Holiday Open House : December 7th, 2019 : Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Jamestown

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Viewing of “The Polar Express” United Arts Appeal Organization At The Reg Lenna Center For The Arts, December 7th, 2pm

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The animated film The Polar Express shows Sat., Dec. 7 at 2pm at the Reg Lenna Center for The Arts. Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump; Cast Away) reunite for The Polar Express, an inspiring adventure based on the beloved children’s book

by Chris Van Allsburg. When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. The Polar Express is rated G and is 100 minutes long.

Presents Varied Holiday Fare Around The Area Through December

Upcoming Movies @ The Reg include the romantic comedy Last Christmas showing Wed., Dec. 18 at 7pm and Oscar-winner Renee Zellweger as Judy Garland in the biopic Judy showing Sat., Jan. 4 at 8pm. Tickets to each showing are $6. MediaOne Radio Group sponsors movies @ The Reg. Tickets are available over the phone (716.484.7070) or online at reglenna.com. Tickets also available at the 3rd on 3rd Gallery ticketing counter and the Reg box office. For box office and CMP 12th Night 2016.jpg Photo caption: From early ticketing hours visit reglenna. December through mid-January, the United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County’s seven member organizations are com wonderful holiday entertainment opportunities Reg Lenna Center for The presenting for your enjoyment. Pictured in renaissance costumes, Arts is located at 116 E. 3rd. Chautauqua Chamber Singers perform a mixture of St. in Jamestown, NY. traditional Christmas carols at free concerts at First

Betsy Wright Recognized

Lutheran Church in Warren on Saturday, January 11, and First Presbyterian Church in Jamestown on Sunday, January 12.

on Chautauqua Sunrise Access Channel 5, 8-10 a.m., Saturday, December 21. To learn more, visit InfinityPerformingArts.org/ calendar. The Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet dazzles audiences with its cherished holiday favorite, The Nutcracker, under the artistic direction of Monika Alch. Guest Artist Spencer Keith from Boston will dance the Cavalier. Performances are 7:30 p.m., Friday, December 13, and 2 p.m., Saturday, December 14 at the Reg Lenna Center for The Arts. Tickets range from $14 to $35 and can be purchased by calling the Reg box office at (716) 484-7070 or online at RegLenna.com. For information on the holiday opportunities at Lucille Ball Little Theatre of Jamestown, call the box office at (716) 483-1095. Community Music Project (CMP) will close the holiday season with presentations of “Twelfth Night.” Attired in renaissance costumes, Chautauqua Chamber Singers perform a mixture of traditional Christmas carols, old and new, at First Lutheran Church in Warren on Saturday, January 11, and at First Presbyterian Church in Jamestown on Sunday, January 12. Both concerts are at 4 p.m. and are free of charge. The Jamestown event will be followed by a pie reception. In addition to providing operating support for these organizations, the United Arts Appeal also awards grants for arts projects to individual artists and other organizations through its Projects Pool Grants Program. Announcement of the 2020 grants process will be made early next year. To learn more about the United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County and find links to each member organization’s website, visit UnitedArtsAppeal.org.

Jamestown, N.Y. – calling the Reg box office at United Arts Appeal of (716) 484-7070 or online at Chautauqua County member RegLenna.com. • 325 South Cascade Dr. Comedy Center, with an organizations are offering On Saturday, December of Commerce. This award The Chautauqua County Springville, NY 14141 Chamber of Commerce will recognizes an individual in update on how Chautauqua an exciting selection of 7, 4 p.m., the 1891 Fredonia present its annual Pam Lydic the region who has worked County’s newest attraction outstanding performances Opera House is showing • 517 Pine St. Coalition Builder Award this hard to bring groups of people has been drawing visitors to to enrich your holiday the original holiday special Rudolph the Red-Nosed year to Betsy Wright, the together around a common our region and changing our celebrations. South Dayton, NY 14138 Three UAA members Reindeer as part of Miracle former long-time President goal or objective. This award is community. Our guest speaker and CEO of UPMC, formerly presented to an individual that is sponsored by Media One collaborate for “Poinsettia on Main Street. Presented in • 870 Fairmount Ave. on Wednesday, partnership with Festivals WCA Hospital. Ms. Wright has helped move the region Radio Group. The meeting Pops” Jamestown, NY 14701 led the hospital in Jamestown forward in a positive direction will also include election of December 4, 7:30 p.m. Fredonia and sponsored through some challenging through collaboration and by the Chamber board for 2020. The Jamestown Concert by the Fredonia Beaver All are cordially invited Association presents Club, the free screening years, finding ways to partner building partnerships. The • 1165 Main St. Ext. with other organizations, award is particularly focused to attend this event, which the Western New York is immediately followed Dunkirk, NY 14048 and ultimately managing an on those who have done their is sponsored by DFT Chamber Orchestra with by the holiday parade excerpts from and tree-lighting in the integration with UPMC that work consistently and often Communications, E.E. Austin dance & Son, Inc., Law Offices of The Nutcracker by the park. To learn more, visit times in the background. provided improved facilities Regional FredOpera.org. Full details and services for Chautauqua The award will be presented Sheila Starkey Hahn, M & Chautauqua County residents, while during the Chamber’s Annual T Bank, Northwest Arena, Youth Ballet. Glen Cortese for Miracle on Main Street maintaining fiscal stability for Meeting at 12:30pm, Friday, OBSERVER, The Post- is artistic director and are at FestivalsFredonia.org/ and Alissa home. December 6 at the DoubleTree Journal, and WellNow Urgent conductor, this important local asset. Stahler is soprano soloist. Infinity Visual and The Pam Lydic Coalition by Hilton, 150 West Fourth Care. To register visit www. Lobby doors in the festively Performing Arts students Our Builder Award is named Street, Jamestown. in memory of the first guest speaker will be Journey chamberrsvp.org or call the decorated Reg Lenna Center have a busy December. In Executive Chamber at (716) 366-6200 or for The Arts in downtown addition to their Annual Executive Director of the Gunderson, Jamestown open at 6:30 p.m. Applebee’s Pancake Director of the National (716) 484-1101. Chautauqua County Chamber Member FDIC for pre-concert refreshments Breakfast with Santa on NMLS# 440295 and merriment in the Saturday, December 14, lobby, while a Chautauqua 8-10 a.m., they have free Regional Youth Symphony events. The Holiday Recital, ensemble performs holiday 6:30 p.m., Thursday, At the Lucille Ball Little Theatre, December 12th - 15th, Times Vary music from the lobby December 5, and Holiday balcony. Tickets are $25, $20 Show, 7 p.m., Friday, for seniors, $6 for college December 20, are both at the to life, onstage. The show students, free for under 18, Infinity Arts Cafe. Student features all of the memorable and can be purchased by performances are televised songs from the animated Open House Saturday 1-3pm film, with music and lyrics ALMOST 2 ACRES! STARTING AT $79,900 28 WILDFLOWER, ELLICOTTVILLE Consider the possibilities of these by Kristen Anderson-Lopez his way through the main known but its effect was long various outbuildings with a scenic Ski in/out or play a round of golf Furnished studio that sleeps 4 w/ fp and Robert Lopez, plus five gate and into the forest, remembered. from this furnished 1 bedroom, & slope views. country setting on 1.9 acres. new songs written for the pushing his way through The zoo existed only the plus lockout, 2 bath unit w/ fp. MLS#B1235271..$94,900 MLS#B1232149…$18,900 Broadway production. Cont. From Cover the dense undergrowth. The one summer. It was not A story of true love and Tina J. Dillon Cell: 716.474.5646 keepers were afraid to follow popular with the public and acceptance between sisters, popular Chautauqua Lake him through the forest. His it was a financial failure. The Lic. Real Estate Sales Assoc. Frozen JR. expands upon the picnic spot, Long Point. progress could be heard by animals were shipped back to www.tinadillon.net • thedillonteam@gmail.com emotional relationship and His ambitious plans the crashing of small trees as Philadelphia from where they journey between Princesses included the creation of a he dragged his hitching pole had originally come. Long Anna and Elsa. When faced wild animal zoo. Within the through the woods. Point went back to being the with danger, the two discover ten cages were bear cubs, Eventually he made his picnic grounds that it had been their hidden potential and the kangaroo, anteater, a Bengal way to the edge of the forest in the earlier years. powerful bond of sisterhood. tiger and others. There was to the wide wagon trail along The Lucille Ball Little The enchanting modern In 1888 Frank Gifford, the In the Village of Bemus Point, N.Y. on Chautauqua Lake Theatre Junior Guilders classic from Disney is ready With a cast of beloved also a monkey house and an the lake that went from husband of Josephine, the presents a performance of for your Broadway Junior characters and loaded with enclosure for exotic birds, Jamestown to Mayville. As daughter of Governor Fenton, Apartment “Frozen Jr” on December 12th stars! Frozen JR. is based on magic, adventure, and plenty which included English he went down the unpaved bought the entire Long Point Rentals & 13th at 7pm, December 14th the 2018 Broadway musical, of humor, Frozen JR. is sure swans, a cockatoo and several wagon trail his hitching post property and he established Available at 1pm & 7pm and December and brings Elsa, Anna, and to thaw even the coldest varieties of parrots. dragging behind him raised more formal picnic grounds August 15th at 1pm & 7pm. the magical land of Arendelle heart! The highlight of the zoo was great clouds of muddy dust. and some amusements. December, an elephant named Tip. He There were many reactions Shortly after the turn of the 2019 was exhibited just inside the to this sight but no one made century he built himself a Starting at main gate and firmly secured an effort to capture this huge house on the highest land $179/Night to a sturdy pole driven into creature. Some people hid on Long Point. He spent his the earth. His front legs were in the forest, some people summers there and every chained together. screamed or moaned and morning his yacht would pick Showing at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House, December 7th, 4pm On July 2nd, 1878 he was fainted, and many prayed. him up at the harbor on Long from the Abominable Snow decorated with a harness with They really believed that it Point and take him to his job bells and silver trappings in was the end of the world. at a Jamestown bank. Monster. He was indeed a startling After he died in the 1920s, It’s a race against time as his preparation for the July 4th family and Clarice try to find celebration. Sometime the and terrifying sight. Along the house was demolished. In him during a big snowstorm next day Tip broke loose with the enveloping red dust meantime, an acquaintance that threatens to cancel pulling the sturdy pole right there was a harsh scraping from New York City, Ralph out of the earth. With his sound of metal against metal. Preston, built himself a house Christmas. limited mobility because of The rattle of the heavy iron leg near Gifford’s home. Mrs. Based on the timeless We absolutely loved Ken’s place. It was story and song, this Rankin/ his leg chains he was able to chains along with the dainty Mintern who was Frank and adorable and very stylish and perfectly loBass production features take only one or two steps sounds of the bells on his Josephine Gifford’s daughter cated for the AMAZING wedding weekend harness. Whatever its length, occupied this later. Eventually we attended! Everything is within walking groundbreaking “Animagic” separately. distance, and check in and check out could stop-motion animation, All of Chautauqua County Tip ended his journey in the the whole Long Point area not have been easier. Can’t wait to come narration by Burl Ives and at this time was heavily general Fluvanna area, taking was changed to a state park back!! unforgettable songs including forested with tall ancient a cool bath in the lake. The and the Minturn home was Have a holly jolly Christmas is FREE!! – Alexandra, October 2019 with the most famous reindeer About the film: After being A Holly Jolly Christmas, hardwood trees. Tip made length of Tip’s journey is not also demolished. of all in the original holiday told that he could not play in Silver and Gold, and We’re a Ken’s place was perfect and very clean. It special, Rudolph the Red- any Reindeer Games due to Couple of Misfits. had everything we needed and in a perfect location. We were able to walk to many desIt’s pure holiday magic for Nosed Reindeer! Showing his glowing nose, Rudolph tinations and then relax on the front porch. at the 1891 Fredonia Opera sets out on a fantastic journey the entire family! 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up after Thanksgiving, be careful as to how you dispose of the food. Plumbers do 50% more business than any other holiday due to clogged drains and toilets after Thanksgiving. Although you may have a garbage disposal there are several items that should never be put in to it. How much food do we dispose of? Americans waste approximately $165 billion dollars of food each year. About $293 million dollars of it wasted during the Thanksgiving holiday. In the United States about 40% of food is wasted by the consumer. Globally, we throw out about 1.3 billion tons of food a year, or a third of all the food grown. Bakeries have a lot of waste all those yummy donuts and pastries, filling up their showcases to lure consumers, only to throw them out after a day or two because they are not fresh. Food comes in large packages that make it difficult to buy in

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small quantities. Most people also cook too much food, especially for the holidays and it just gets thrown out. I have always called the vegetable crisper “vegetable rotter”. We buy fruits and vegetables, put them in our crisper and at some time, throw some of it away when it has rotted or turned brown. (I know we all have done this.) Why is it so important not to waste food? The less food we waste the easier it would be to meet the needs of the people starving in the United States and in the World. Also cutting back on waste could cut back on greenhouse emissions, since food waste produces methane gas. A lot of food wasted in poor countries is wasted on the farm or on its way to the market. An example in Southeast Asia, half of all cauliflower that is grown is lost because there’s not enough refrigeration. Tomatoes get squished if they are packed into big bags and easily rot. Unlike the United States, very little food in poor countries is thrown out by consumers. It’s too precious. Efforts are being made to cut down on the amount waste. Some food the event outgrew the space and a new venue was sought. After another 2-3 years, more growth resulted in another venue change. This time they found their home at the Clarion Hotel in Dunkirk, NY. Both ballrooms were utilized for the Empty Bowls event, one to display the bowls and one for serving the soup to the donors. With 500-700 donors attending the event and a new high of $34,000 being raised, the Empty Bowls project was bursting at the seams at the Clarion Hotel. A new location would have to be found. And found it was. This year’s event happening this Saturday December 7th will be held at the Wheelock Primary School, 75 Chestnut St. Fredonia, NY. “We’re working out the wrinkles to adjust to the new space,” says Marvin. The team will be utilizing two gyms by creating one large space to accommodate the bowl display, lunch service and live music during the three-hour event. Local potters have been throwing, turning, glazing and firing their creations to make 2000 bowls for this years Empty Bowls event. Ron Nasca of Mudslingers, a community clay space in Fredonia, NY, will be displaying more than 150 bowls that he created from clay that was unearthed at a construction site in Dunkirk, offering an additional layer of

to be used as serving pieces, the school cafeteria provided soup and, for a donation, students were able to choose, use and keep a bowl. Donations were S U given to a local food bank. As O I C I L E GIVE D is often the case, “from small things, big things one day come”. Enter Marvin Bjurlin. While teaching ceramics to students at SUNY Fredonia it became customary for the students to hold sales of their ceramics at the end of a school year. A portion of the sales was then or it e They'll Lov ck!put into a brown paper lunch a B ey on y our M bag ($500 the first year) and taken to the Friendly Kitchen at the Chautauqua County THE FAVORITE GIFT + 4 FREE Rural Ministry in Dunkirk, 4 (6 oz.) Filet Mignons NY. Soon though, the college BURGERS! 4 (4 oz.) Boneless Pork Chops would no longer allow them to TENDERNESS & FLAVOR 4 (4 oz.) Omaha Steaks Burgers hold the on-campus sales. 4 (2.8 oz.) Potatoes au Gratin ARE JUST THE BEGINNING 4 (4 oz.) Caramel Apple Tartlets “We couldn’t just leave the Share hand-crafted filet mignon Signature Seasoning Packet naturally aged to perfection, plus a Friendly Kitchen high and $218.92* separately full menu of family favorites… give the dry,” said Marvin when we $ 69 99 COMBO PRICE Omaha Steaks experience this year! spoke. He decided he was IN COURSES going to continue the ceramic MA 16 4 e7 nic m/ co + SIDES & DESSERT 7.0687 | OmahaSteaks. sales and monetary donations Order Now 1.888.32 t 59104EVP to the food bank. Marvin Ask for The Favorite Gif found a caterer friend, a church *Savings shown over aggregated single item base price. Limit 2. Free burgers will be sent to each shipping address that includes (59104). Standard S&H hall and a handful of potters. added per address. Not valid with other offers. Expires 2/29/20. All purchases subject to Omaha Steaks, Inc. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: omahasteaks. Thus, was born the local com/terms-of-useOSI and omahasteaks .com/info/privacy-policy or call 1-800-228-9872. Photos exemplary of product advertised. 19M1110-1 Empty Bowls project that is still going strong and growing Home Style Cooking by bounds every year. Able to donate $5,000 the first year, Breakfast & Lunch then $8,000 then $13,000, Breakfast Served All Day house contest. Contest judging Take Out Available starts at 3:30pm with guest judge Noel Blackhall from Cont. From Cover The Media One Radio Group. Known For Their “The best diner in Dewittville!” Trophies will be awarded to Cinnamon Roll Pancakes 5447 Rt 430 (East Lake Rd) Dewittville NY Gingerbread evolved from the the most creative, most festive Open Wednesday – Sunday 7am – 2pm early honey cake made by the and best following the Dr. Owned By Leslie Mitchell Accept cash or checks only. ATM on site. ancient Greeks, Egyptians and Seuss theme. Groups can work Check out their daily specials on Facebook. Romans. together on one house. Next week groups, families The original reservation and individuals can decorate deadline has passed but it has gingerbread houses while been extended, according to simultaneously helping Kelly Fiorella, event chair children in need in Chautauqua and Fund Development County, and then take their Coordinator for CASA. People creation home to enjoy for the interested in participating may holiday season. The event is a call Brookdale Lakewood at Great Selection & Prices fund raiser for CASA (Court (716) 665-2414. On All Wines & Liquor! Appointed Special Advocates) Santa Claus will be there to Minutes from Bemus Point. of Chautauqua County. read a story to children, along The first annual Gingerbread with his reindeer, a hot cocoa CASA’s for CASA Decorating and cookie bar, decorating Contest will be held 1:30- tips and tricks from Chef Sunday: 12pm-5pm • Monday-Thursday: 9am-9pm • Friday & Saturday: 9am-10pm 4pm, Saturday, December Mark, a coloring station and 14, at Brookdale Lakewood, more, courtesy of Brookdale 2 1 3 F lu van n a Avenu e • Jam e stow n , Ne w Yor k • ( 7 1 6 ) 6 6 4 - 4 5 0 3 220 Southwestern Drive, Lakewood. Lakewood. There will also be a basket For a donation of $25, raffle with all proceeds to decorators will receive a pre- benefit CASA of Chautauqua assembled gingerbread house County. and all supplies needed to To donate to the basket raffle design their own one-of-a-kind call Fiorella at (716) 753-4132 gingerbread house. A candy or email her at kfiorellacasa@ Because with this weather, buffet station will be fully gmail.com. you never know what your going to need! stocked with all the holiday Event sponsors are Brookdale candy and treats needed to Lakewood and The Trophy create a custom gingerbread House, Jamestown. Charlie Marsh (716) 386-7642 house. The mission of CASA of Fully Insured • Free Estimates Decorators are encouraged Chautauqua County is to (but not required) to enter their provide an independent voice PO Box 402, Bemus Point NY 14712 creations in the gingerbread in court, advocating for the

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distributors and are working Clara’s Tea is a unique Harbor Hotel. The CRYB to change the way best-before will be performing the full introduction to a classic tale put labels are used — making length Nutcracker Ballet on on by the CRYB and read by them specific to various Cont. From Cover December 13th & 14th at the Herr Drosselmeyer. Excerpt food categories to keep Reg Lenna Center for the Arts. dance performances will consumers from throwing out Who doesn’t want to be Aside from the sumptuous bring it to life with whimsical food that is safe to eat. Most young again? Well, believe sweets to be served, this characters such as the Sugar people do not realize this is it or not, you can!! Let the extraordinary tea party is Plum Fairy, The Snow Queen, a recommendation and most Chautauqua Regional Youth an extra special treat! The Clara and the Prince, and likely the food is still perfectly Ballet (CRYB) take you back Chautauqua Regional Youth Clara’s party friends. Get safe to eat. The United States to a mystical time, to a place Ballet is a premier school your picture taken with your has strict guidelines when where a sensational fairytale with the finest classical ballet favorite character. Try a donating to local food pantries becomes a reality. Witness training in our region for game of Nutcracker Bingo, or and soup kitchens, making it as the magic unfolds before students of all ages. CRYB participate at a fun craft table difficult for local businesses you as the CRYB lights up gives us a high quality and take home a keepsake!! and individuals to donate. the eyes of your child with repertoire, enabling us to For $25/ticket this event France requires retailers to fascination and wonder! delight in ballet performances will provide a delicious donate food that is at risk of This time of the year ranging from classical ballet to array of deserts, fancy finger being thrown out but is still everyone is out fighting the modern contemporary pieces! sandwiches, a hot chocolate safe to consume. We waste crowds trying to find the most Once referred to as “one of bar, and beverages that include food by buying and cooking unique or perfect gift. Why the jewels in our community”, what else? You got it...Tea!!! too much. We also order not escape the madness and The Chautauqua Regional Clara’s Tea is a fantastic way too much food when eating instead of slipping something Youth Ballet opens artistic for adults and children of all out and end up throwing into their stocking, allow doors into the unknown ages to see some of the dances it out. Americans spend a them to slip into the dream of through education and mere and characters, up close and very small amount of their a young girl named Clara, and pleasure. More than 3,000 personal, while creating a income on food. Food is a lot her gifted nutcracker. people a year enjoy their magical experience to be less expensive in the United The Nutcracker is a portrayals, and you could up enjoyed by family and friends. States compared to a lot of Christmas fairytale written that number and share in the What a fantastic way to learn other countries. The higher first in 1810, by Ernst mystical gift of dance! the story of the Nutcracker! the income you will find more Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann. The Chautauqua Harbor Tickets can be purchased on profligacy in food waste. So It was adapted to dance in Hotel will be a super sweet the CRYB website www.cryb. next time you go to the store, 1892, and from 1pm-3pm on backdrop. Situated along net or by calling the dance plan a party or go out to eat, December 7th, 2019, we will 1,100 ft. of shoreline, The studio. (716)664-9766 This is think about how much food be given a small taste by the Harbor Hotel hosts a fabulous anything but a typical tea party! will actually be eaten. Now Chautauqua Regional Youth view of Chautauqua Lake and The cut off date to purchase you know…. Ballet (CRYB) in the form of dynamite Lakehouse Tap and tickets is Friday, December a tea party right here in our Grille Restaurant. They offer 6th, so pick up the phone and own area at the Chautauqua expertly prepared American call, or go to their website and interest to his work. A $20 donation is typical Harbor Hotel in Celoron, cuisine using their source of reserve your tickets today! Make it an “out of the mostly local ingredients, and for each bowl. Purchased in a NY!! Although CRYB has ordinary” afternoon getaway. they are open for breakfast, shop prices for these works of performed Clara’s Tea for Make it a dreamy day trip, or a lunch, and dinner. This fresh art would be upwards of $40. several years, this will be leisurely weekend in a luxury venue sits on 9 acres and offers Not to mention you’ll also be enjoying a FREE lunch! the first year the presentation plenty of accessible parking to full amenity hotel. Make it a memory! Donations are welcome for will be taking place at the please everyone. more than one bowl. BYOB... Bring Your Own Bag...to tote more children dancers than known of characters in the your wares. These amazing any other version. Premiering Land of Sweets is the Sugar creations make beautiful and on February 2, 1954 at the Plum Fairy. Directing the utilitarian Christmas gifts for Cont. From Cover New York City Center theatre, entertainment for Clara and everyone on your list. the Nutcracker became a huge her Prince the Sugar Plum Food insecurity is a success and has been staged Fairy commands the stage pressing concern for many to all the children at the party and performed in NYC and along with her Cavalier as residents in Chautauqua and the young girl is whisked around the globe every year they perform a pas de deux County. An estimated 13% away to a magical kingdom since. to the most recognizable song (17,300 residents) of the populated by dolls. However, This year, as in many years’ in the entire ballet. Performed county population is food it is a translation of The past, the Chautauqua Regional this year by 10-year CRYB insecure. “We send these Nutcracker of Nuremberg Youth Ballet will be bringing veteran Mya Swanson she bowls into the universe”, written by famous French Balanchine’s Nutcracker proclaimed the Sugar Plum commented Marvin, “We writer Alexandre Dumas that to life at the Reg Lenna Fairy as “The role that all are launching these bowls was adapted into what is now Center for the Arts. Audience little girls want growing into the future. They are a known as the most popular members will be delighted as up.” Special guest performer permanent structure once ballet in the world. they take in the fantastically Spencer Keith portrays this Written by Ivan fun party scene of Act One, years Cavalier. they’re fired. When someone turns the bowl over and sees Vsevolozhsky and Marius wonder as the Christmas tree “The ballet is magical the Empty Bowl logo it will Petipa and choreographed by grows to incredible heights because the Nutcracker comes help them remember not Petipa and Lev Ivanov, the and witness the Nutcracker to life as a prince and takes everyone has enough to eat.” ballet featured music written come to life and battle the Clara to the land of Sweets All proceeds go to the Food by Pyotr (Peter) Tchaikovsky. five-headed Mouse King. where they all perform for Bank of Western NY where Completed only eight months The Waltz of the Snowflakes her.” said Mya. Rehearsals the funds are then dispersed prior to the ballet’s opening, ends Act One as beautiful, for the annual performances to various food pantries in the music written for the shimmery dancers float over began in September and ran Chautauqua County. Nearly Nutcracker is now noted to be the stage, the Snow Queen through December. $250,000 has already been the most recognized classical takes the stage and snow falls Noting that the week raised. For more information music in history. from above. Pure magic. leading up to performances, find the Empty Bowls Project Rehearsals for the production Act Two finds Clara traveling also known as Theatre Week, by Chautauqua Area Potters began in September 1892 with her Prince through the is her favorite time during and the ballet was premiered snow filled Land of Sweets production Mya says “I like on Facebook. It couldn’t be any easier to at the Mariinsky Theatre in as they are entertained by performing on stage after do unto others, as you would St. Petersburg, Russia on Chocolate, Coffee and Tea. months of rehearsals.” December 18, 1892. The Candy Canes twirl about and have them do unto you. Her least favorite time? ballet was not a success and Bon-Bon’s make their escape “Quick changes (of costumes best interest of abused and in January 1893, after eleven from under Mother Ginger’s off stage).” Mya aspires neglected children in the performances, the run ended. giant skirt! Delight in the to dance in a professional It wasn’t until George Dance of the Mirlitons, which company in the future. pursuit of finding safe and permanent homes. It relies on Balanchine’s staging of are both petite, sweet French Watching her perform, you highly trained volunteers who the production that the cakes as well as an instrument will see why her dreams are a classical that produces a flute like bound to come true. are appointed by a Chautauqua Nutcracker, County Family Court Judge to ballet in two acts, gained its sound. Become hypnotized Tickets for the performances December 13th advocate for children in court. popularity. In the Balanchine as the harp plays and flowers Friday These volunteers work with version the roles Clara (Marie) dance a waltz of mesmerizing at 7:30pm and Saturday relevant agencies and parties in and the Nutcracker Prince are patterns and the Dewdrop December 14th at 2pm may be purchased at www. order to advocate for the best performed by children. In fact, Fairy joins them. Balanchine’s version uses Perhaps the most well reglenna.com. interest of the child. CASA’s goal is to provide a volunteer for each child in foster care who would benefit from an advocate by their side as they navigate the child At 10390 Chestnut Road In Dunkirk, December 7th, 10-5pm welfare system. So far this year they have com/leslie-calimeri advocated for the needs of 72 Please join us as we children, with more children transform Sara’s home into on the waiting list, according a walk-through holiday to Fiorella. All proceeds gallery filled with new works from annual fundraisers will and special offers on two assist in recruitment, training and three-dimensional art and support of new CASA and apparel. These unique volunteers. gifts are perfectly sized Idea for the gingerbread www.sarabakermichalakart. and priced for the holidays. Pop-up Gallery and Small house fundraiser grew out of com/, Carrie Tredo of Two Refreshments will be Works Sale at the home and a fundraiser this past summer called the “CASA’s for CASAstudio of Sara Baker Michalak Lakes Studios in Mayville, available as you browse this Playhouse Raffle,” Fiorella 10390 Chestnut Road in https://www.instagram. warm environment and chat says. “We raffled off a child’s Dunkirk on December 7th com/carrietredo/ and Leslie with the artists about their Calimeri of Chautauqua Art work. 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A Marvel of Swans Historical Holiday Open House

These Elegant Grand Creatures are Survivors

Photo: Twan Leenders, Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History.

By Sandy Robison

Swans are a marvel, one of Nature’s most elegant creatures. They descended on Chautauqua Lake recently for a brief joyous sojourn. Some of us could not get enough of just staring out over the waters to observe them, to hear the air filled with their raucous cries. I first saw swans when I lived in Germany in 1980 through 1982 about fifteen miles north of the Mosel River. The Mosel River runs east west out of France, wending its way through steep hills covered with vineyards and the occasional castle. Charming villages, each unique in its own way, hug the river’s edge with their 16th century architecture and narrow, cobblestone street. The entire length of the river is the domain of great white swans, elegant as ballet dancers, stark white, graceful, always moving and gliding by without a glance at the humans on the banks. I’ve watched them in all seasons, as they glide under the old bridges and out the other side, through wind and rain, shade and sun. Their beauty is astonishing. Swans are by their nature grand creatures, so when I saw a photo on Facebook last

week of a flock of swans on Chautauqua Lake, I grabbed my camera and headed to Chautauqua Institution in search of them. I found them at the calm north end, just up from the Bell Tower, where they had gathered by the dozens—surely a hundred, perhaps more. We humans stood on the shore in wonder, watching their swan play in the lake, dabbling upside down to nibble below the surface, mingling with a variety of local ducks, large and small, and with Canada Geese who had stopped for a long rest too. Their cries echoed in the air. It struck me as a joyous carpe diem. I went back day after day to see them. These are, arguably, Tundra Swans of the species Cygnus Columbianus, often called Whistling Swans when found in America. They are survivors, their numbers strong despite any global changes or tundra melting. They live a long time—20 years or more. Straight necked swans with black legs and a black bill edged by a trace of yellow, they are vocal, sociable and ever in motion. A flock had chosen the spot on the North basin of the lake,

pausing for refuge and rest. Soon they will be moving on. We saw many in pairs, and it’s said they mate for life, both cob and pen tending the young and guiding them for the first six months of life and through their first migration. These swans live and breed on the coastline of the Arctic Circle. Imagine their fortitude. Despite their elegance, they are rugged swans, able to endure brutal winters and annual migrations of up to 7000 miles round trip in a season. It must be a remarkable journey. I stared out at them long and long. Their whiteness contrasting with the darkening blue waters of our great glacial lake. The swans are transient, migrants headed for elsewhere—Chesapeake Bay, the briny estuaries of the east coast, North Carolina too, where they will winter on clams and Atlantic vegetation. But right now they have chosen this place, Chautauqua Lake, and not just the lake but also a particularly calm bay north of the Bell Tower. I think of our human visitors who join us here in Chautauqua for a while, for a season, for a brief spell, who travel here from other states and countries, down from Canada and elsewhere. I count among our visitors these Tundra Swans. Somehow they warm the heart and lift the spirit. I stood like many others, silently watching them, listening to their raucous swan talk, spellbound. There’s magic in it, a respite from everyday life, a mystical spell to it all. And I won’t forget. May their journeys be blessed. May they return to bless us next year and the next.

The McClurg Museum-Moore Park Host Historical Society Event Dec. 8th

The McClurg MuseumMoore Park are hosting the annual County Historical Society’s Holiday Open House on December 8th from 2-4pm.

The open house provides an annual opportunity for visitors to learn more about the museum and the historical society freeof-charge. The day will

feature music provided by The McClurg Street String Band, which is comprised of music students from Westfield Academy and Central School under the direction of acclaimed WACS music director Kent Knappenberger. Guests will also get an update and a first-hand look at various renovations projects that are underway (and which have also been completed) in the museum. As with past years, the event will also have refreshments and delectable desserts, provided by trustees, volunteers and members of the Society.

Christmas Pops: The Swingles

At The Rockefeller King Concert Hall In Fredonia, December 11th, 7:30pm

The Swingles’ unique a capella sound mixes jazz, baroque, folk and more. What better way to get into the holiday spirit than with songs of good cheer from these London-based Grammy winners? Winter Tales offers the group’s standard repertoire and seasonal specialties, including gorgeous and surprising arrangements of traditional carols, winterthemed originals and nostalgic classics. For more information on this The Rockefeller King Concert hosting “Christmas Pops: The event, please call 716-673Hall located at Symphony Swingles” on December 11th 3217 or email arts.center@ fredonia.edu.com. Circle in Fredonia NY is from 7:30-9:30pm.

Bring Your Own Book To The Library

BYOB” Bring Your Own Book. Join us at the Lakewood Library on the Third Saturday of each month from 11am-12pm for a discussion group where you can share your love for books and authors you’ve read that you want to share with others. Discover new authors through other patrons. Or just bring your current read and find a cozy spot to read.

SAT DEC 21 • 8 PM

Tickets start at $10 for adults and $5 for 18 and under.

BUY TICKETS • 116 E 3RD ST • JAMESTOWN, NY