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Entertainment

LECOM Health Challenge at Peak’n Peek Next Week

July 4th in CHQ. County Independence Day: Fireworks, Fly Overs, Music & More

Lakeside Drive, Bemus Point (716) 386-7000 Karen Grainger Saturday, July 2nd @ 8pm Absolute Journey Sunday, July 3rd @ 8pm Abbamania Monday, July 4th @ 8pm Hotel California Thursday, July 9th @ 8pm Jimmy & The Soul Blazers Monday, July 10th @ 2:30pm Chautauqua Lake Choice Monday, July 11th @ 6:30pm

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The LECOM Health Challenge will be played at the “Upper Course” at Peek’n Peak Resort, with a fouryear commitment through 2019. A weeklong schedule of events will include a Pro-Am Wednesday, July 6, followed by four official rounds of tournament competition July 7-10. The Web.com TOUR identifies players that are ready to compete on golf’s biggest stage. Known as

“The Path to the PGA TOUR,” players will compete for 50 PGA TOUR cards to earn their spot on the PGA TOUR and will continue on to close the season out at the Web.com TOUR Finals. TOUR Alumni have won 421 PGA titles, 20 Majors and Five PLAYERS Championships, while surpassing See PGA Page 4

Crafts Alliance Shows

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LeAnn Rimes w/ Carley Pearce Friday, July 1st @ 8:15PM

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Every Friday & Saturday on the Deck - Rockin Robin

Crafts Alliance Connects Artists, Locals

Sneak Peek

Since 1982, Chautauqua Institution has been host to the Crafts Alliance, a nonprofit organization that has one mission, to support artists and give them a place to show and sell their work. For two weekends this year, July 8-10th and August 12-14th, 77 artists from across the United States will have their wares displayed and be available to answer any questions. “There is something for everyone at this show,” said show director Tina Rausa. “No See CRAFTS Page 4

Preach Freedom and Connect will be playing live music July 4th in Lakewood at 7pm.

By Jetka Wanner On July 4, 2016, towns and cities across the country will be celebrating the 240th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Here are what

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Bigfoot Expo, July 5

History of the Rare Species at the Chautauqua Suites

By Jordyn Reithmiller

The search for Bigfoot continues on July 5th with The Chautauqua Lake Bigfoot Show. This year’s show will consist of a compilation of some of the past Chautauqua Lake Bigfoot Expositions speakers and videos. The history of Bigfoot along with sightings dated back to 1818 will be discussed. Paired with newspaper clippings on Bigfoot, Sightings of Bifgoot will be shared as sightings captured on trailwell as info. on what exactly to look for when it comes to finding Bigfoot.

Scandinavian Folk Fest July 15-17 on the Grounds of Gerry Rodeo

Inside This Issue . . .

some of Chautauqua County’s towns will be doing to celebrate: Dunkirk’s Independence Day Celebration features air shows on July 2 and 3 at 2pm on both days. The air shows will take place over Lake Erie from Main St to the Wright Park area. Lakefront Boulevard will be closed to traffic so crowds can gather along the newly refurbished seawall to enjoy the show. Shuttle buses will be available to transport visitors from parking areas around the city. On July 4, visitors can enjoy live music, food vendors, free parking, and a nice view of the lake from 9am to 10pm. A fireworks display will end the event. For more information call (716) 366-9876. Lakewood will begin July 4 with a Firecracker Run at the Lakewood Family YMCA at 7am. The celebration continues at Hartley Park with the Lakewood July 4th Summerfest starting at

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A Community Treasure

The All-American Charm of Midway State Park

Guppy’s Ranks #1... Pg. 7

Restaurant Ranks 1st in TripAdvisor 3 Years Running

Years ago when Doug and Christy Spegar skied at Holiday Valley in Ellicottville, they had no idea it would lead to establishing an award winning restaurant. They were on their way home to Ohio from a ski trip when they happened upon a restaurant for sale. “It all seemed like it was meant to be,” Christy says now, nine years later.

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Senator Young Announces $150k to Promote Event at Peek’n Peak

By Cameron N. Hurst

The 15th Annual Scandinavian Folk Festival, 3 Day Event, July 15-17 at the Gerry Rodeo Grounds from 1-10pm all days. Be Nordic for the day: visit the Viking Village, observe crafters at work and learn from lectures and workshops. You can also participate by making your own folk art items. Browse through many shops offering Scandinavian products or dance around the Midsummer pole. Enjoy a variety of Scandinavian foods including Thule Lodge’s Swedish Meatball Dinner, Joint Neighborhood Project’s Korv Dinner and Norm’s Korv Burgers. Visit website for complete events details: www.scandinavianjamestown.org

There’s a certain all-American charm to an amusement park in the summer months. Midway State Park is no exception. And, as the 118 year old amusement prepares to welcome visitors for its busiest day of the season and celebrate our nation’s anniversary of Independence, their recent growth and resurgence, thanks to the help of dedicated community members, is truly something to admire. Opened by the Jamestown & Lake Erie Railway in 1898, the Maple Springs amusement park is the fifteenth oldest amusement park in the country. It was initially opened for use along a trolley route that ran throughout Chautauqua County providing picnic grounds for the railway. Soon to follow would be the opening of a dance pavilion, dining room, and a beach to make use of the sandy shores that faced opposite of See Midway Page 9

Karen Grainger : July 2nd, 2016 : Floating Stage, Bemus Point, New York

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Time Traveler : August 28th, 2015 ~ Floating Stage, Bemus Point, New York

Publisher’s Word “Prime Time”

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

HIGH SCHOOL REUNION! It’s hard to believe two decades have passed - fond memories of dear friends and special times are as clear to me today as they were when they took place! This special anniversary is going to be a BLAST! Everyone should take this moment to appreciate all things good in their lives. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – there’s no better place to be than right here, right now! So, dear readers, keep your fingers crossed for great weather, great food, and great fun this weekend. Happy Independence Day! Until next week… JZ-C

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PGA

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$2 billion in charitable giving. Jason Day, Bubba Watson, Zach Johnson, Brandt Snedeker and Jason Dufner have all passed through

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11am. M&T Bank will be holding a Money Hunt for children ages to 2 to 10, and a Kid Zone will also be set up, complete with a bounce house, miniature golf, and games. On Chautauqua Ave, visitors can enjoy street vendors, food, crafts, and live music. At 6pm,

Bigfoot

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cameras and cell phones will also be discussed during the show. During my interview with Peter Wiemer, Bigfoot enthusiast, he explained that Bigfoot is not just some ridiculous phenomena talked about over centuries. In fact, Bigfoot is a species of a rare animal that in most cases goes unacknowledged by the New York State DEC and by the United Stated Government. Perhaps, the species of Bigfoot has gone unrecognized due to economic issues that the government would rather ignore than confront head on. According to Peter, the U.S is unwilling to provide

the Web.com TOUR and continued to grow into some of the world’s biggest names in golf. Golf Channel will be televising all four rounds in the United States and in 192 other countries, having the potential to reach 93 million households. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the LECOM Student Scholarship Fund, as well

as other local charities in Chautauqua County and the Erie, PA area. Admission tickets are $10 a day or $25 weekly. They are welcoming volunteers to be a part of the tournament to make it a great success, giving you a front row seat to the action. Visit www. lecomhealthchallenge.com to sign up. (Schedule, pg. 9)

PGA Tour Special Guests will be at Hartley Park. At 7pm, Preach Freedom and Connect will be playing live music. The evening finishes with a fireworks display at 10pm by Zambelli Fireworks. For more details call (716) 7638557. Mayville’s Fourth of July celebration starts at 10am with a parade, followed by activities, food, and live music at Lakeside Park. A fireworks display starts at 10pm, along with the annual

tradition of flares around the lake. For more information call (716) 753-2280. As part of the Bemus Bay Pops 2016 concert series, ABBAMANIA features musicians and singers performing ABBA’s greatest hits on July 4th at 8pm. This musical experience promises to take viewers back to the disco era, and in the spirit of Independence Day, also features a fireworks display. For more information and tickets, go to www. bemusbaypops.com.

the funds to protect this endangered species among others. The Chautauqua Lake Big Foot Show will provide education on the matters discussed above, but it will also provide education on what exactly to look for when it comes to finding Bigfoot. Peter provided me with quite the interesting story. At a previous Chautauqua Lake Bigfoot, a family who had previously sighted Bigfoot attended the exposition, but chose to remain quiet in regards to speaking publicly on their experience. The family wanted to be left alone, but to Peter’s knowledge they ended up attaining the closure that they so needed by attending the expo and sharing their story with others who had also experienced a sighting of Bigfoot. After seeing this

amazing creature in 1983, the family finally got closure with such an amazing yet quite unbelievable event after 29 long years. Hopefully The Bigfoot Show and upcoming 5th annual Chautauqua Lake Bigfoot Expo, provides more enthusiasts with a community of people who have been so lucky to have seen such an amazing creature. The Bigfoot Show is 1 of 2 events this year put on by Peter Wiemer and We Wan Chu. We hope to see all of you Bigfoot enthusiasts on July 5th at the Chautauqua Suites in Mayville, NY from 8-10pm. We also hope to see you at the Chautauqua Lake Bigfoot Expo in October at Camp Onyahsa! For more information please visit www.iHaveSeenBigfoot. com

Crafts

Cont. From Cover matter your budget, you will be able to find something here.” The artists chosen for the show go through a rigorous application process to ensure the Crafts Alliance maintains the level of quality it has become known for. “We hire professional jewelers to review and score applicants,” explained Rausa. “While some crafts shows may choose from a pool of 10,000 or more artists, we only accept 200. We like to keep it limited, but not exclusive, but even so every year we have to turn away stellar applicants.” As artists adjust work production for personal and professional reasons, the show changes. Although the Crafts Alliance does allow return vendors, Rausa says there is a natural ebb and flow of who applies, and the show seems to work itself out each year so there is always new work.

The show, since its inception, has been held at the Chautauqua Institution. “The patronage at the Institution has always been a natural fit with the show,” Rausa explained. “They love to discuss art, and our artists absolutely love that. The patrons are interested and curious, and our artists always remark how this is one of their favorite shows of the year because of the level of involvement and respect they receive.” Because the Crafts Alliance is not-for-profit, it relies heavily on a volunteer base to ensure things run without a hitch. “One of the first years I started managing the show, we had a torrential downpour in August, right in the middle of the day of the show,” Rausa remembers. “Our head of volunteers, Pat Corell, ran to each booth and unzipped the tents just enough to poke her head in and check that the vendor and patrons inside were okay. A few months later, I stumbled across a blog from a vendor who had written about the experience

and how valued it had made her feel. Even to this day, I still think about how touching that is and how it speaks volumes toward our volunteers.” Even though the show has been operating for more than 30 years, Rausa says one of the biggest struggles is getting people to come to the show who have not been before. “So many local residents have never even been to Chautauqua Institution,” she said. “It’s not a far drive, and with your gate fee, which is reduced on Saturday and free on Sunday, you can tour the grounds and check out the Crafts Alliance.” Rausa recommends anyone interested in the show go visit the website, www. craftsalliance.com, and check out the exhibitor’s page. There you can click on the artist’s work and see the portfolio they applied to the show with. Rain or shine, the Crafts Alliance will be ready and open for you. “Come give it a try, you won’t be disappointed,” Rausa concluded.

Movies @ The Reg

“The Nice Guys” @ The Reg Lenna Center of Arts On Wednesday, July 6, 7pm at The Rag Lenna Center of Arts. Holland March (Ryan Gosling) is a down-on-his-luck private eye in 1977 Los Angeles. Jackson Healy (Russell Crowe) is a hired enforcer who hurts people for a living. Fate turns them into unlikely partners after a young woman named Amelia (Margaret Qualley) mysteriously disappears. Healy and March soon learn the hard way that some dangerous people are also looking for Amelia. Their investigation takes them to dark places as anyone else who gets involved in the case seems to wind up dead. Rated R. 113 minutes.

Karen Grainger : July 2nd, 2016 : Floating Stage, Bemus Point, New York

Chautauqua House Tour Tuesday July 12 Tour Over a Dozen Homes on the Grounds

The Chautauqua 2016 House Tour wil be held from 12-5pm on Tuesday, July 12. The self-guided walking tour will take ticket holders into a dozen houses including brand new ones, renovated cottages, and large lakefront homes. One home was the scene of a suspected murder in the 1940’s. Another was designed by a renowned architect to Hollywood stars, Paul Revere Williams. Ticket order forms can be downloaded at Chautauquabtg.org. The ticket booklet enables visitors to be on the 30 Ramble Street, Chautauqua Institution Chautauqua grounds from 8am-8pm and will admit visitors to the morning amphitheater lecture. A map of the Institution’s many public gardens will be available at the BTG welcome table at the Main Gate. Light refreshments will be served at Norton Hall during the afternoon. Music will be provided by the Dixie Lakesiders and many of the shops in the Institution will be offering discounts to ticket holders.

Summer Concert Series Bemus Bay Pops Summer Concert Series Begins July 5th

For the 18th year in a row, M & T Bank has approved a grant to the Bemus Bay Pops Summer Concert Series. “We are thrilled once again, to step on board as a major sponsor for the Pops,” said Jen Vahl branch manager. M

& T Bank will present “Lake Night at the Movies,” offering free family movies on the Bemus Bay Floating Stage for the entire community. “ It is with great pride that we continue our relationship with M & T Bank,” said Dan

Dalpra Bemus Bay Pops founder. “They have shown their dedication and support from the very beginning and with their help, we are happy to be able to offer a terrific schedule of movies for the entire family this summer.” They are free to the public and scheduled for Tuesday evenings, beginning Tuesday July 5th, at dusk with a rain date on Wednesdays. The movies scheduled for this summer include, ‘ Woman In Gold,”” Interstellar,” Inside Out,”” Finest Hours,” When the Game stands tall,”” In the Heart of the sea.” The Bemus Bay Pops has something for all ages to enjoy this summer. For more information please visit www.bemusbaypops.com

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Community Sailing Fdn.

Giving People an Opportunity to Learn to Sail: Summer Programs

The Chautauqua Lake Community Sailing Foundation has a goal of giving people an opportunity to learn to sail and experience the joys of sailing and they are looking for support. Programs this summer include: JCC Continuing Education Classes • High School Sailing (Spring & Fall) • Camp Onyahsa YMCA Learn to Sail Classes • Summer Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced Racing Classes • Adult Learn to Sail Classes • Couples Sailing/Summer Evenings • Fourth of July Open House at the Hartley Building at Lakewood Beach. Their first Spring Season with boats was a great success.

The season began with planning while snow was still on the ground in January and February. In cooperation with JCC, they initiated their first Continuing Education Course to learn to sail in March. This course included 6 dry land class work and 12 classes on the water training concluding the first week in June. Due to the success and interest they plan to have a similar course in the late summer and fall. In late February and early March, the conducted signups for High School sailing. The dock was installed in front of the Hartley Building at Lakewood Beach 3 days after the ice went out on March 10. High School sailors were on the water by mid-March getting ready for

the Western NY Qualifier by High School Sailing National Championships. Thanks to a generous donation all participants had access to dry-suits to deal with the cold water and weather conditions. Their High School Representatives had an impressive season: Finishing First and Third in the Western NY Qualifiers (Held in Lakewood, NY) • Finishing 12th in the Middle Atlantic District Mallory Qualifier (Held in Oyster Bay, NY) • Winning the Buffalo High School Invite (Held in Buffalo Harbor) • Finishing First and Third in the New York State Championship (Held in Rochester, NY) • Hosted the First Annual Schools Out Regatta in June (Held in Lakewood, NY). This summer their programs include: • Beginner Sailing 1-4pm • Intermediate and Advanced Sailing 4-6pm • Adult Sailing 6-8pm. For more information contact Hunter Farris (716)7201550 The Foundation looks forward to continuing to working with the community, building the High School teams, working with JCC and collaborating with YMCA and Camp Onyahsa.

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Giving People an Opportunity to Learn to Sail: Summer Programs

By Jordyn Reithmiller Evergreen Outfitters has recently opened a new location in Mayville, New York. The outdoor experts at Evergreen Outfitters encourage experience above all out on the water this summer. With a concentration on paddle sports, our friends at Evergreen offer an amazing variety of kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, and more at great prices. Not sure if you’re ready to purchase? That’s okay because Evergreen Outfitters offers a great rental program as well. If you’re just interested in renting a kayak for an hour or two,

that is entirely possible as the Outfitter offers rentals by the hour. Evergreen also has daily rental deals to accommodate any outdoor adventure. If you’re interested in learning how to kayak, canoe, or even how to use an SUP board, our friends at Evergreen have an amazing team of teachers that are more than willing to get you out on the water. Evergreen Outfitters puts immense emphasis on experience as paddle sports provide for a wonderful opportunity to get to know nature. Western New York possesses an overwhelming amount of exquisite grandeur that is yours to experience. Evergreen Outfitters insists

that they don’t just sell kayaks; they sell time on the water. They encourage you to get out there and be a part of such a wonderful opportunity. If you are interested in attending an event, the Outfitter offers several guided paddling tours throughout the summer. The following tours are $25/per person or free if you have your own gear. Reservations are required for all outings. Other events explained more thoroughly on the Evergreen Outfitters website. For more information on all that Evergreen Outfitters has to offer, please visit www. evergreen-outfitters.com or visit their new location in Mayville.

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all meat. Building your own pizza gives you a choice between hand-tossed and square crust, and a variety of toppings, both animal, and vegetable. Finally, there are Guppy’s fresh homemade soups that change every day and salads with house made dressings. The menu even indicates which offerings are vegetarian. Weeknight specials include Tuesday Quesadillas, burgers on Wednesday, and the Thursday night half barbecue chicken. The accolades the restaurant has earned don’t come easy. Christy is quick to point out that almost everything on their menu is made from scratch, and their fish is delivered fresh, never frozen. She goes on to say, “We continuously strive to make the food better. We take a lot of pride in the food we serve.” With owners like that, it’s no wonder they have won awards. Guppy’s can be found at 4663 Route 430 in Bemus Point. For the full menu and more information visit www.GuppysTavern.com. Also connect with them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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67th Annual Festa di Giacomo “Under the Big Tent” July 9&10, St. James Church

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“Capital Steps” Mock The Vote July 6th at Chautauqua Institution On Wednesday, July 6 at 8:15pm, With the race for President heating up, now is the best time to see the Capitol Steps and their unique brand of political comedy. The material writes itself and both sides of the political spectrum will leave the theater laughing. If the Steps actually influence anyone’s vote… this country is in much more trouble than we thought. The Capitol Steps look forward to bringing the political circus to Chautauqua’s week on Money and Power as they continue to put the “MOCK” in Democracy! Ticket Pricing: $40. Preferred Seating Available. Gate pass or event ticket required. Purchase tickets at website.

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Midway Cont. From Cover

Chautauqua Institution. “[Midway] is one of the last remaining trolley parks in the country,” said Marla Connelly, park manager noting the park’s significance also as the fifth oldest trolley park in the country. “It was a stop along the trolley route. It has operated continuously since it’s opening in 1898.” In 1939, the park was purchased by Thomas Carr who also owned and operated Celoron Park and during this time, a great deal of the “kiddie rides” that still exist within the park were added in from the Allen Herschell Company of Rochester. During this time, Midway’s friendly atmosphere, dance pavilion, and bandstand made it a destination for some of the state’s notable residents including soonto-be President of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt and performers Lucille Ball and Jack Paar, who himself would end up hosting NBC’s Tonight Show. The Glenn Miller Orchestra, under the direction of Ray McKinley also played at the park in 1960. In 1951, Martin Walsh purchased the park and incorporated it in 1953 after

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partnering with his brother Frank. Together, the Walsh brothers were able to add more attractions and rides to the park, modernizing it toward the future until Martin Walsh’s son, Michael and wife Janis, purchased the park in 1984. Seven years after hosting its centennial celebration 1998, an agreement was reached for New York State to purchase the park, and in 2007 the park was officially transferred into the State Park’s System. In 2010, a group of faithful Midway supporters, organized themselves as the “Friends of Midway,” geared toward continuing the park’s traditions and supporting its mission. Connelly noted that the “friends” have truly been such, providing a great deal of monetary support since its inception. “They’ve been able to target fundraising for certain projects,” she said with one of note being renovation and restoration of the original Herschell Carousel horses, all funded by the supporters of the park. “They were also instrumental in getting the train refurbished; they basically take a little project to focus on which is very helpful to us.” The most recent project might be the “friends’” crowning achievement, with the opening of the new Miniature Golf due to take place on July 1st.

Local resident Peter Sullivan made the push to build a new miniature golf course at the park as a way to spend his recent retirement years. Working in conjunction with the “Friends of Midway,” Sullivan was able to lead fundraising efforts to purchase the materials and added features for the golf course, including a large golf ball shipped to the park from China. “They did a ton of fundraising,” Connelly said. “They actually have about 3/4’s of the course easily paid for. It was a really nice public-private partnership.” The course features landmarks from throughout Chautauqua County, including a steamboat and the Miller Bell Tower, the trademark of Chautauqua Institution.

Thanks to the continued support of the community, Midway continues to be one of the county and lakeside’s strongest features and also continues to be a destination, summer location for the classic child and the child at heart, all for a very reasonable and affordable price. With the 4th of July coming up, Connelly noted that even though the holiday falls on a Monday, a day in which the park is usually closed, Midway will be open for business from 12-10pm, with fireworks to follow at 10:15pm.

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The Practical Intuitive Bottom Line

Vicki Wagoner The Practical Intuitive As I work with clients, my mind often goes off into the ethers and comes back with ideas, statements and analogies that sometimes make me and even my clients say, “Wow! That’s cool!” This also happens when I take my daily walk or run. The other day as I was running, I thought to myself, “I do so many different things. Intuitive guidance, interactive hypnosis, past life regression, energy work, art workshops, jewelry design and jewelry classes. And now, writing articles. Why do I do that? What is my bottom line?” Bottom line...that was another “WOW” moment! I have always liked a variety of things to do because, truthfully, I get bored doing the same thing over and over again. One example is working in an office. I did that for years, knowing all the while I didn’t like it yet feeling like “I should”. One day that “should” caught up with me by almost doing me in, literally. I went to see a

neurologist who thought I had had a stroke. Nothing showed up on any of the tests he ran. He seemed confused by it, yet I wasn’t. I calmly said, “I knew it wouldn’t show anything. I am not meant to do office work. The Universe did this to get my attention and help me focus on doing what I do best, assisting people to be their best. In order to do that, I had to remember that about myself”. (Well, you can imagine how well that went over. He gave me a quizzical look and said, “If that’s what you believe.” I replied with a smile, “Yes, I do.” He semi-gruffly retorted, “Ok. Unless you need me, have a good life.” I smiled again and said, “Thank you. I plan too.” I quit the job a week later and jumped fully into what I do best, assisting clients. I finally embraced “my bottom line” - I love to assist people to shift their perspective on just about anything - themselves, relationships, events in their life, decisions they have made or are going to make, choices, self-sabotaging habits, making peace with their past, you name it. I love to challenge people to see the positive side of life, reminding or enlightening them that there is a gift in everything. Assisting them to remember to focus positively on the present which leads them along the path to a brighter future. The other “Wow” moment that day was realizing I have always assisted people since I was a child in grammar school. I have always been someone’s confidant, a

story- and secret-keeper, a person that people felt safe with, a shoulder to cry on and someone sought out for my intuitiveness and my common sense advice. To this day, some 50 years later, I still have secrets and stories that I have never shared with anyone. Whether it is guidance, exploring past lives, doing energy work, assisting people to paint inner masterpieces or create jewelry, I support people in: • remembering the best in themselves • connecting to their hearts and feelings • unearthing untapped creativity • embracing forgiveness, understanding and acceptance of themselves and others • practicing healthy self-talk • focusing on positive thinking • cultivating their self-worth and self-esteem • embracing love for themselves • going from surviving to living and thriving That is my bottom line. What’s yours? Take some time and reflect on what you have always done since you were a child. If you are challenged to remember what “the one thing” is, ask others who know you well. What is the one thing they have “always known about you and your gifts”. To get you started thinking about it, are you a good listener? • solution oriented? • focused and organized? • management material? • an entrepreneur?

See PRACTICAL pg. 4

~ The Villager ~

June 30 - July 6, 2016

In the Garden: ~ Sweet Summertime ~

By Linda K.Yates ~ President Jamestown NY Garden Club In the Cistern water lily/tadpole pond there are Gladstone Summer has officially arrived! In fact it arrived in early June and has given us an extra month of joy. It is so nice to be warm again! Even when it is a bit too hot I always say ‘It sure beats freezing!’ The gardens are in full swing and there is a lot of competition going on. All of the plants are clamoring for their spots. As the foxgloves begin to wane the next round of contestants are rising to lofty heights and are budding up generously. It is going to be a great midsummer show. After the big June flush of colour and late Spring excitement there is always a bit of a lull in the main garden. All of the perennials have their precise time to bloom. The shade gardens and the Annabelle Hydrangea shrubs provide the early summer interest as the hot weather

water lilies blooming daily.

perennials are still rising up to their full potential. We are waiting now for about two weeks for the mid July explosion. The anticipation is distracted by the clean up and cutting back of spent flowers plus always more weeding. It is not true to say that there are not some fabulous intermission plants blooming now here and there. For instance, the huge flat, floppy white Japanese Iris are in bloom by the lily/frog pond as are the delicate soft blue purple veined Siberian Iris which actually grow in the water. The blue and white combination makes me happy. There are also white and blue tall Campanula bell flowers scattered about. In the Cistern water lily/ tadpole pond there are Gladstone water lilies blooming daily. They are pristine white with brilliant

yellow centers and just radiate while also looking like a mandala or even Peace itself. They are divine. The Goatsbeard (Aruncus) is also blooming now. It is a recent addition and is perfect for the courtyard garden area. The courtyard is actually the bricked area as wide as a Jamestown street that was the floor of a horse barn that stood on this property in the early 1900s. It is a lovely setting for mostly shade plants. Some of the plants that seem to thrive there are Hostas (many sizes and varieties), Astilbes, Cimicifuga, Brunnera, Lilium, Hydrangeas, Ferns, Filipendula, Thalictrum, Solomon’s Seal, Ligularia, wild Geranium, and many, many others. The Goatsbeard is a memory

See GARDEN pg. 4

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Garden

Asiatic lilies are the other now bloomers. Mine are a brilliant red-orange that are in a bed with the limey green young flowers of the Annabelle hydrangeas. The combo is arresting; complimentary colours! Touches of brilliant royal blue in the same bed from the Centaurea Montana ( Bachelor buttons) and the light blue Delphinium are sweet highlights. Oh yes, and a touch of pale yellow from

the yellow foxglove makes the composition a winner! It causes me to just stand and stare. Now is the time to play catch up and fuss around to try to make the gardens presentable for July entertaining. As we say farewell to a terrific June, we look forward to an even more wonderful July. It has been a great summer so far. It does a heart good and this is just the beginning. I’m grinning.

people? • good with numbers and figures? Cont. From Pg. 3 • a motivator - business or personal? • musical? • resourceful? • a natural born “McGyver”? • wishing to teach? Have fun discovering your • creative? “bottom line” and then act • practical? • interested in taking care of on it. You and the world will

be better for it. Vicki Wagoner – The Practical Intuitive – assisting you to change your perspective to change your life! Cell: (239) 248-0586 E-mail: vickiwagoner53@ gmail.com Facebook: Vicki Wagoner – The Practical Intuitive

Cont. From Pg. 3 plant for my sister Martha as I was inspired by her beautiful plant in her Garden. It is a very large plant with big panicle astilbe like plume flowers that are a creamy white. It’s a showstopper and a great choice for this garden area that needed a large specimen centerpiece plant. I love them.

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Infinity July Classes July Classes Announced

Jamestown, N.Y. (June 23, 2016) – The Infinity Visual and Performing Arts Center, located in Downtown Jamestown, has a number of creative class and workshop opportunities beginning in July! July classes include: Steel Drum for Beginners, Cartooning, Find Your Drum Voice, Henna Design with

Paint, Cultural Dance, and Drawing 101. Additionally, Infinity will be offering the following workshops: Kids’ Zone for students ages 3-6, two Film Workshops, and a Songwriting Workshop with Addison Moon. For more information about classes, pricing, or to register, please call 716.664.0991 or

stop in to the Infinity Center at 301 East 2nd Street. Online registration is also available online at www. infinityperformingarts.org/ register! ABOUT INFINITY: Infinity is a music and arts education and performing arts center that offers private lessons and group experiences within five pillars of the arts: music, art, dance, theater, and literature. Infinity offers something for all ages and experience levels, and encourages students to Explore, Experience, and Excel in the arts! New student orientations take place once a month at 301 East Second Street Lynn Building, Suite 101, Jamestown, NY 14701. For more information, call 716-664-0991 or visit www.infinityperformingarts. org.

PGA Tour Endorsed By Senator Senator Young Announces $150k to Promote Event at Peek’n Peak

The return of professional golf to Chautauqua County via the LECOM Health Challenge will be an economic boon for the region, promoting tourism and highlighting the region’s natural beauty. The LECOM Health Challenge, a PGA/Web.com Tour event, will be hosted at Peek’n Peak Resort’s Upper Course from July 4-10, 2016. The tournament includes a Pro-Am on Wednesday, July 6, followed by four official rounds of tournament competition on July 7-10. It is expected to draw 156 professional golfers and 20,000 to 30,000 spectators. Senator Catharine Young (R,C,I – 57th District) joined Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan, Chautauqua County IDA Chief Executive Officer Kevin Sanvidge, and Nick Scott, Sr., President and Owner of Scott Enterprises, who owns Peek’n Peak Resort, to announce $150,000 in New York State support to promote the upcoming tournament. “The LECOM Health Challenge is a magnificent economic driver and it is exciting to have the tournament back at Peek’n Peak’s beautiful facility. Golfers across our region know how great the courses are in Chautauqua County, and now we have the chance to market our region to a worldwide audience,” Senator Young said. “I was pleased to be able to secure this funding, because the tournament will highlight Chautauqua County’s assets, including our world class wineries and craft breweries, incredible dining, pristine lakes and waterways, and, of course, our recreational

activities. Tourism is the Chautauqua County that the state’s fourth largest employer PGA tour is coming back and it is important that we to Western New York. The build on that success. The LECOM Health Challenge boost local businesses will see will be viewed live around during the tournament, and the world all four days of as a result of the worldwide the competition and this has audience, will help create been made possible due to the even more good paying jobs,” commitment to Chautauqua County by Senator Young.” said Senator Young. “The state’s participation In 2014, the most recent year for which data is available, and financial support of the tourism in the Chautauqua- LECOM Health Challenge Allegheny region was a $548 is a vital component in what million industry, sustaining will surely be a significant driver for 5,600 jobs in Chautauqua economic County. The county represents Chautauqua County,” said 48 percent of the region’s Nick Scott, Sr., President and tourism sales with $263 Owner of Scott Enterprises, million in traveler spending. who owns Peek’n Peak Direct and indirect income Resort. “The LECOM Health from area residents involved Challenge will revitalize in the tourism industry totaled tourism in Western New York and add to the list of exciting over $238,000. Chautauqua County attractions in the area.” The PGA Tour played at Executive Vince Horrigan said, “Professional Golf is Peek’n Peak from 2002 to one of the most respected 2007. Its return will bring sporting events in the world. national and international Bringing the LECOM Health exposure to Chautauqua Challenge to Western New County and the surrounding York and the surrounding region, via a four-day telecast region will supercharge our on the Golf Channel. The growing hospitality and tournament itself is projected tourism industry bringing to have a positive direct visitors from across the economic impact of $5 to $6 nation to Chautauqua County million on the area. and surrounding areas. I Proceeds from the tournament am especially thankful to will benefit the LECOM LECOM; New York State Student Scholarship Fund, Senator Catharine Young; Mr. as well as several other local Nick Scott, owner of Peek’n charities including the United Peak Resort; our Chautauqua Way of Chautauqua County, County Legislature; Kevin Mikey’s Way Foundation, Sanvidge and the entire IDA the Jamestown Community team; and the numerous College Scholarship Funds sponsors of this great event and the First Tee of Western who have brought the PGA New York. In 2013-14, back to Chautauqua County.” LECOM scholarships totaled Kevin Sanvidge, more than $3.7 million for Chief Executive Officer, students. Tickets to see the Chautauqua County IDA, are still said, “Chautauqua County is tournament on the move and it is with great available by visiting: www. appreciation to Senator Young LECOMHealthChallenge. for her continued support to com/.

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~ The Villager ~ June 30 - July 6, 2016

Miracle Worker: Custom Builds/Restoration Pat Burke Rescues a Lakeside Treasure

Burke Contracting, LLC

The new roof rises over the position of the old two roofs. It creates a two-story great New energy efficient windows open up the view of the lake. room.

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Story and photos By John Thomas Staff Writer Pretty much anybody can build you a house from scratch. But it takes a special talent to take a forgotten property and restore it to better than new. Pat Burke can build a great house from the ground up, but there is one home on Chautauqua Lake that shows his gift

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for restoring or remodeling homes in most any condition. This cabin, built in the 1920’s, had fallen into neglect. Over time a number of owners had added on to it, sometimes more successfully than others. It had two roofs, a mixture of sidings, and rotting walls. But its location and layout were ideal for its new owners. Rather than bulldozing it into dust, Mr. Burke said he could restore

the home; breathe new life into tattered walls. As he got into the work, Burke soon discovered the job was more daunting than he thought. Entire sections of the home needed to be replaced. Making the job harder, the home was a couple of decades behind on building codes. The entire electrical system needed to be replaced. All the windows were brought up to modern

energy efficient standards. The contractor removed both roofs and added a vaulted ceiling that floats over the two story great room. Dormers were added to the new second story bedrooms. “For me, it was all about bringing the outside in.” Mr. Burke says, referring to the row of windows that line the new sunroom. The back end of the home facing the lake has been opened up

with new sliding glass doors, and a fleet of new windows. The exterior of the home is sheathed in cedar shingles; each one cut and fitted into position by hand. They cover the home by the thousands. Those who know the contractors work understand the painstaking care he puts into everything he does. All the while work continues while we tour the home, Mr. Burke keeps a watchful eye

on the craftsmen working for him, being sure everything is done right. In the end, the owners of this lakeside home will have a refinished showplace and a beautiful family home for years. If that is what Pat Burke can do with a nearly orphaned property, imagine what he can do from scratch. Pat Burke can be reached by his ever-present cell phone: 716378-4223.

“Belle Bash” Summer Concert Series Nikki Hill Tuesday, June 28

Raised in a church choir and steeped in R&B and garage rock fumble, Nikki Hill is a spitfire with the soul-drenched voice of Etta James. The band tours the globe relentlessly, stunning audiences with their muscular sound. Tickets $50

John Nemeth Sunday, July 3

Receiving 5 Blues Music Award nominations in 1 year alone, Joh Nemeth has formed a collaboration of musicians who deliver innovative and unique versions of the most absolute best songs of the genre. Tickets $60

Dana Fuchs Duo Sunday, July 17

The Main Landing Restaurant and Catering.

Dana Fuchs is a phenomenon, a singer whose mesmerizing voice and presence has led critics to compare her to Rock Legends from Janis to Jagger. Fittingly, she appeared in the oﬀ-Broadway production “Love, Janis.” Tickets $50

Butch Trucks

& Freight Train Band Saturday, August 13 Butch Trucks is an American drummer who helped form The Allman Brothers Band in 1969. Trucks will be joined by his son Vaylor Trucks on guitar, Berry Oakley Jr. on bass (son of late Allman Brothers bass player - Berry Oakley), keyboard legend Bruce Katz, Damon Fowler on second/slide guitar and Heather Gillis on guitar and vocals. Tickets $65

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Day Trippin’:

E’Ville Rodeo

June 30-July 3 Features Over 500 Contestants

By Lori Humphreys The Ellicottville landscape of green fields and hills is very different from the western landscape of endless grazing lands and dusty towns where Rodeos began. But Karen Kent, co-owner of the Summerville Valley farm, which is the site of the Ellicottville Championship Rodeo, said that the Rodeo is one of the biggest of the International Professional Rodeo Association Rodeos. Karen and her husband John have hosted the Ellicottville rodeo for the past 28 years. This year’s rodeo, June 30- July 3, features 500 or more cowboy contestants who will travel from Australia, Brazil, Canada, and of course Texas to this

corner of Western New York. Each day different cowboys and cowgirls will compete in nine events. These include the saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, team roping, girls breakaway roping, barrel racing, bull riding and Jr. bull riding. There will also be stick horse racing for young children. Kent said that everyone seems to like bull riding. Food vendors include Wendel’s barbequed chicken, hamburgers, pizzas, and nachos, tacos and pretzels. Kent said that there is a new ice-cream shop which also offers pop corn. There will also be western wear vendors attending. Twenty two acres of

the Kent’s 217 acre farm are used by the rodeo. There is an arena with bleachers on one side and a raised area where audiences using their own chairs on the other. Kent said that the gates open two hours before the show begins. The June 30, July 1 and 2 competitions begin at 7:00 pm. The July 3 show is a matinee beginning at 2:00 pm. Ticket prices are adults, $19.00; children 12 and under, $10.00; and children under 5 are free. Kent listed the three main rodeo sponsors. They are Tim & Bonnie’s Pizza, Domestic Energy Resources and Pioneer Propane Corporation. A fireworks display will cap each evening show June 30, July 1 and July 2.

Antique & Classic Boat Show

On Saturday, July 9, 9am – 4pm, Free and Open to the Public. Hosted by The Chautauqua Lake Twin Tier Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society, the 2016 boat show will feature over 50 wood and fiber-classic boats on display, ships store, vendor area, gift basket auction, and class judging All boats are at the docks of Holiday Harbor.

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Summer Music Festival

Annual Event Takes Place this Weekend in Ellicottville, NY

By Emily Knitter A friend told me recently that, for her, the 4th of July weekend signifies the end of summer because so much has to get done before the cold weather sets in it all seems to run downhill from here. I, on the other hand, choose to be in denial that summer will ever end until leaves start falling. Whether your opinion falls more into her camp or mine, there is no denying the biggest weekend of the green season is upon us! Summer Music Fest is back again with a great line up of live performances and fun for the entire family. To keep with the familyfriendly goal of the festival, children 12 and under are admitted free to each day’s concerts with a ticketed adult. Friday evening kicks off the weekend right with a Luau party from 7-8:30 pm at Holiday Valley’s Main Lodge before Rusted Root takes the stage at 9 pm. The

Luau will provide a catered meal of roasted suckling pig, Mahi Mahi soft shell tacos and luau chicken kabobs. The chair lift will also be open prior to dinner for anyone who wants to ride to the top of the hill and take in the incredible views. Tickets for the chair ride and dinner are $60. If you want to stick around for Rusted Root as well, they are only $80. Space is limited, so visit www.ellicottvilleny. com today to reserve your slot. Parking is in the Holiday Valley lots across from the Lodge. If the picnic vibe is more your scene, the gates to Holiday Valley’s slopes will open at 6 pm Friday evening as well. The show will begin at 7 pm (opener TBA). Bring your own food, drinks, lawn chairs and blankets and settle in for an evening of fun! Just don’t forget to take out whatever you bring in. Tickets are $35 in advance plus $5 shipping and handling. Rusted Root, originally

from Pittsburgh, is known for their fusion of acoustic, rock, world and other styles of music with a strong percussion section that draws influence from African and Native American style. They have sold more than three million albums worldwide, but perhaps their most well-known single is “Send Me on My Way,” from their 1994 platinum selling album, When I Woke. Saturday, start your morning off at the Arts and Crafts Show, which runs from 10 am to 5 pm on Jefferson St, but be sure to head over to Washington Street at 11 am for the annual pet parade. The parade route will be from Washington Square down the street to the Village Gazebo. Holiday Valley will open its gates once again at 6 pm in preparation for the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, who take the stage at 8 pm. The BPO will perform tunes of your favorite superheroes See MUSIC Pg. 9

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~ The Villager ~ June 30 - July 6, 2016

Summer Reading Challenge Hazeltine Library Reading Challenge

Children, Teens, and Adults are invited to take part in our Summer Reading Challenge from July 5th – August 13th. Summer Reading encourages reading for all age levels and offers everyone the chance to earn special prizes. Hazeltine Library Director Liz Gruber says, “You would be crazy not to visit your local library and get involved with their Summer Reading Challenge! Our libraries in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties provide free, high quality programming and entertainment all summer. It’s simple, you read and you get rewarded. We want you to come through our doors and use our valuable books and resources. In the summer we offer great rewards and incentives to invite you in.” The Hazeltine Library in Busti will be providing a reading incentive

program for children as well as teens and adults. Children will earn weekly prizes such as Jammers Baseball ticket, Applebee’s food coupons, and other small prizes. All participants will be entered to win a deluxe Lego City playset. Adults and teens will be competing for a variety of prizes. Our feature prizes will include two gift bags furnished with gift certificates from Peterson’s Corn Crib Candies, the Boomerang Café, Red Lobster and other donated gifts. The library wishes to thank a generous bequest from the estate of ‘Aunt Doris’ Levin and the Lakewood Rod and Gun Club for making our programs possible. An annual library booksale is also planned for this summer and details will be forthcoming. For more information visit the library at 891 Busti-Sugar

Grove Road at the five corners in Busti or call 716-487-1281. Additionally, the library has several programs and events planned to promote Summer Reading. Get Ready, Get Set, READ! Thursday June 30th 5-6 PM Summer Reading Kickoff & Lemonade Social. Early birds can pick up summer reading forms, enjoy a cool cup of lemonade, and browse our new books selections. Tuesday July 12th and 19th am am St. Bonaventure’s Art Mobile. Must sign up – space is limited. Thursday July 21st @6PM Local Author Steve Johnson will discuss his book Cammie Up!: Memoir of a Recon Marine in Vietnam, 19671968. Meet the author, buy a book. Adults and mature audiences. Monday July 25th @ 3PM Magic & Comedy Show by Charlie and Checkers. Everyone is welcome. Tuesdays @ 4pm – Lego Club, Wednesdays 6:30-8:30Game Night, Thursdays @ 10am – Storytime, Frdays 1-5, 6:30-8:30 – Drop In Craft. Tuesdays And Fridays 1-3 Read With A Foster Grandma. Earn reading minutes by enjoying stories with a reading buddy

Safe Boating Class

NYS Safe Boating Class June 26th and 27th at Chautauqua Marina On Sunday, June 26, 3 – 8pm, June 27: 6-9pm - A 2 Day (8 hrs. total) safe boating classes for ages 10 through adult, meeting requirements of New York State Safe Boating Program. Class held at Chautauqua Marina. Course fee $ 45 Materials Fee $5 - Pre registration call 716 753 3913 or Boatsafety@ aol.com. About the Trainer: Debi Clementi, a New York State Certified Instructor. Preregistration required. MIN: 6 MAX: 30.

Summerfest; July 9th On Saturday, July 9, 8:15 – 10pm at Lily Dale Assembly Auditorium. Fun for the whole Family – Children under 15 free; Mini Readings – $10.00/10 min. Refreshments, food, healing, raffles. Admission: $5.00 at door (includes 5 tickets for raffles)

Cross Roads Farm & Craft Market Open Saturdays May-December in Westfield NY

Open every Saturday May-December + Memorial Day, Labor Day and Black Friday from 9am-5pm, in Westfield. Unique and indoors: No matter what the weather, we’re a unique place to shop, eat, and enjoy the beautiful sights of Chautauqua County! Featuring dozens of individual vendors known for their crafts, artwork, woodwork, imported gifts, specialty supplies, unique collectibles, foodstuffs, candy, coffee, hand-made clothing and home decor, and an eclectic assortment of retail gifts. We also have some snack bars you won’t want to pass by.

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Art & Architecture Series Painting the Modern Garden - Monet to Matisse, June 30, 7:30pm

Captured live in High Definition Claude Monet was an avid horticulturist and arguably the most important painter of gardens in the history of art, but he was not alone. Great artists like Van Gogh, Bonnard, Sorolla, Sargent, Pissarro and Matisse all saw the garden as a powerful subject for their art. These great artists, along with many other famous names, feature in an innovative and extensive exhibition from The Cleveland Museum of Art and The Royal Academy, London. From the exhibition walls to the wonder and beauty of artists’ gardens like Giverny and Seebüll, Painting the Modern Garden takes a magical and widely traveled journey to discover how different contemporaries of Monet built and cultivated modern gardens to explore expressive motifs, abstract color, decorative design and utopian ideas. Call 716-679-1891 for information or visit www.fredopera.org 1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., Fredonia, NY 14063 Tickets: $15 ($10 Students, $116 Live in HD Flex Subscription)

Life in the Afterlife Lily Dale Assembly July 7th at 2pm

On Thursday, July 7, 2 – 5pm at Lily Dale Assembly. Michele Livingston takes you on a journey to the other side with her new book, sharing what may happen in the afterlife. By channeling departed family members, clients and even souls she never met, Michele received intriguing information about the next realm. Michele will then give random readings to a few of the workshop attendees. Register Online at http://www.lilydaleassembly.com/event/life-in-the-afterlife/

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Music

Cont. From Pg. 7 and villains with a finale choreographed to fireworks. Tickets start at $40 advance plus $5 shipping and handling. Sunday, the Arts and Crafts Show will still be going strong, again from 10 am to 5 pm. The Strawberry Festival will be hosted from noon to 3 pm at the Village Gazebo. Don’t miss out on the famous strawberry shortcake!

To round out the weekend, gates will open one last time at 6 pm. The still TBA opener will start at 7 pm to prelude southern rock legends .38 Special. With more than 20 million albums sold, .38 Special needs no introduction. As has been said before, prepare to “Hold on loosely” as you go “Rockin’ into the Night.” Tickets start at $40 advance, with $5 shipping and handling. If you can’t bear to miss a single night of this incredible line up, the Chamber of Commerce is offering a

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VIP package that includes the whole experience: two tickets for Friday night’s luau as well as Rusted Root, two tickets to a VIP Gala dinner party Saturday night and two tickets to the BPO, two tickets to the .38 Special concert on Sunday, and your names appearing as sponsors in the program, reserved VIP seating and limited preferred parking and access to the stage side VIP lounge. The VIP package is $340 plus $5 shipping and handling. Call the Chamber at 800-3499099 or nfo@ellicottvilleny. com for more details.

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Fredonia History Days

July 8-9 Classic Car Show, Live Music Tours, Encampment & More

On friday July 8 from 6-9pm there will be a Classic Car Show and live music followed by Candlelight Tours of the Village at 8pm. Saturday from 10am5pm, the day is full of events including a Historical Society display tent, reenactors encampment, antique vendors, music, kids activities, garden contests, chicken BBQ. Area mediums available for readings & consultations (fee) Candlelight tours of village at 8PM. For more information visit festivalsfredonia or find them on Facebook.

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