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Learn About Wild Edibles at Audubon Workshop Saturday Afternoon, September 15 workshop.

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Some people forage for survival, others to save on the grocery bill, still others for fun. Foraging is a wonderful way to spend time outside, learn plant identification, try new foods, nourish your body, and strengthen your connection to the earth and the food it produces.

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Free Audubon Nature Play Day Saturday Morning, September 15

Saturday, September 15, is Audubon Community Nature Center’s next Nature Play Day, now free thanks to grant funding. Accompanied by their favorite adults, children ages two to eight can be creative, explore and have fun in Audubon’s Nature Play Area, while a naturalist is available to answer questions.

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Audubon Community Nature Center Jamestown, N.Y. – Let children explore unstructured outdoor play in a safe environment while you learn how to continue the nature play experience at home.

You can learn to identify fall fruits, nuts, and other wild plants at Audubon Community Nature Center’s Fall Wild Edibles workshop on Saturday afternoon, September 15. The pawpaw tree pictured here may be among those that will surprise you.

The class begins with some basic ground rules and safety considerations about harvesting wild edibles. Then you head outside to identify edibles available in early fall. Back inside, you can taste samples and discuss easy ways to make wild plants part of your meal.

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Instructor Katie Finch is a naturalist at Audubon who has been enthusiastically eating “weeds” for several years.

Jamestown, N.Y. – Increase your knowledge, and nature can be your grocery store.

Participants are reminded to dress for the weather and up to a 1.5 mile walk.

You can learn to identify fall fruits, nuts, and other wild plants available this time of year and how you can eat them on Saturday, September 15, 2-4 p.m., at Audubon Community Nature Center’s Fall Wild Edibles

With limited enrollment, fee for the workshop is $16 for adults, $12 for Nature Center members and children ages 9-15. Paid reservations are required by Thursday, September 13, 2018, and can be made by calling (716)

Building hours are MondaySaturday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Sundays 1-4 p.m. The 600-acre wetland preserve with more than five miles of trails and Liberty, the non-releasable Bald Eagle, can be visited from dawn until dusk daily.

To learn more about Audubon and its many programs, call (716) 569-2345 during business hours or visit auduboncnc.org.

These classes will emphasize improving flexibility and balance, with each person working to the best of their ability, recognizing that flexibility and balance change from class to class. The sessions will teach breathing, stretching, and relaxation techniques while emphasizing the practices of being present, listening to one’s body, and accepting where one is today in terms of flexibility, strength, and alignment.

While any form of yoga will give you the benefits of physical strength and flexibility, Kripalu yoga also teaches you to accept yourself as you are in this moment.

Adults are required to stay with their children, and they may want to bring a chair, snacks and water or a drink.

To learn more about Audubon and its many programs, call (716) 569-2345 or visit auduboncnc. org.

Audubon Community Nature Center builds and nurtures connections between people and nature by providing positive outdoor experiences, opportunities to learn about and understand the natural world, and knowledge to act in environmentally responsible ways.

animals, and the Blue Heron Gift Shop.

This is an opportunity for those who have trouble getting down to and up from the floor to learn to do real yoga while sitting on a chair. The chair is also beneficial to use when practicing balancing poses.

Unstructured play outdoors is beneficial to a child’s physical and mental development as well as their understanding and appreciation of the natural world. Unfortunately, concerns about safety, location, materials and the value of play are often barriers in creating these experiences. This program aims to inspire both kids and adults to make discoveries and feel more comfortable about the natural world through play.

Audubon Community Nature Center is located at 1600 Riverside Road, one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown, N.Y., and Warren, Pa. The three-story Nature Center contains interactive displays, a collection of live animals, and the Blue Heron Gift Shop; building hours are MondaySaturday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Sundays 1-4 p.m.

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September 19 to October 17.

The 1:30-2:30 p.m. classes will be at the church at 1255 Prendergast Avenue in Jamestown.

At Nature Play Days on the third Saturday of the month, young children are free to be creative with what nature provides – plus a few additional supplies from Audubon. Extra materials that change with the weather and season are placed in the play area, and a naturalist is present to answer questions and provide information.

Reservations are appreciated and can be made through the Programs page at auduboncnc.org.

Walk-ins are welcome.

Audubon education programs are funded with support from the Carnahan Jackson Foundation, Jessie Smith Darrah Fund, Holmberg Foundation, Hultquist Foundation, and Lenna Foundation.

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Wednesday Afternoons, September 19 to October 17

Children ages two to eight and their favorite adults can drop in anytime from 10 a.m. to noon at the Nature Play Area. It is an open house format so you can stay as long as you would like.

While Nature Play Day is planned for rain, snow, or shine, in the case of severe weather, the program will be cancelled; call (716) 569-2345 to confirm.

This program is supported by the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation Legacy Funds from the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo and is offered free of charge.

569-2345 during business hours or online through the Programs page at www.auduboncnc.org.

Chair Yoga Classes Resume at Unitarian Church

Come to Audubon Community Nature Center’s next Nature Play Day on Saturday morning, September 15.

Be prepared to play outside. Wear clothes and footwear that can get wet and dirty. You may want to bring an extra change of clothes or a towel for the car ride home.

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Certified Yoga Teacher Rachel Tome is offering a five-week session of Chair Yoga classes on Wednesday afternoons, September 19 to October 17, at the Unitarian Church in Jamestown. This is an opportunity for those with somewhat limited mobility to experience the improved flexibility and balance that yoga teaches.

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Jamestown, N.Y. – Following the popularity of her spring sessions, Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher Rachel Tome will continue to teach Chair Yoga at the Unitarian Church on Wednesday afternoons,

A resident of Warren, Pa., Rachel Tome has been teaching yoga classes in the Warren and Jamestown areas for more than 13 years. She is also certified in LifeForce Yoga, a practice designed to help with depression and anxiety, and Prenatal Yoga. When she isn’t busy being a mother, wife, and Yoga teacher, she loves to hike in the woods or curl up with a good book.

The fee is $10 per class or $40 for the entire 5-week session.

Reservations are not necessary but are appreciated.

They can be made by calling (814) 726-2011 or emailing yogabreath@verizon.net.

You can learn more at rachelsyoga.com.

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Youth Symphony Fall Session Applications Due by Wednesday, September 19

Orchestra (YAO) of intermediate musicians (levels II and III). Interested students are encouraged to apply at CRYouthSymphony.com. Prelude rehearses on Friday afternoons and YAO on Saturday mornings, both at Gloria Dei.

Wednesday, September 19, is the deadline for music students to submit their applications to be part of the fall session of the Chamber Orchestra of the Chautauqua Regional Youth Symphony (CRYS). With rehearsals beginning Saturday, September 29, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Lakewood, all advanced string, wind, and percussion students are invited to apply. CRYS students are pictured here having some fun backstage with their conductor, Bryan Eckenrode (far right), before last May’s Spring Gala Concert at Chautauqua Institution.

Contributed Article Chautauqua Regional Youth Symphony Board Jamestown, N.Y. – The Chautauqua Regional Youth Symphony (CRYS) is looking for advanced music students from Chautauqua County and surrounding counties who play an orchestral instrument: strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.

Students playing at NYSSMA levels IV, V and VI are invited to apply for the CRYS Chamber Orchestra by the Wednesday, September 19, deadline.

Rehearsals begin Saturday, September 29, 10 a.m.-noon, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 35 West Fairmount Avenue, Lakewood.

There will be performance possibilities during this fall session as well as opportunities to attend high quality orchestra-related presentations in the area.

Applications can be completed online at CRYouthSymphony.com.

Rehearsals begin in January for Prelude Strings, the beginning string players (NYSSMA level I), and Young Artists

The culmination of the 2018-2019 season for all three orchestras will be their Spring Gala Concert on Sunday afternoon, May 19, 2019, in Chautauqua Institution’s Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall.

CRYS welcomes performance opportunities for its ensembles.

Leaders of civic organizations and community groups who would like to explore program possibilities can email chautauquarys@gmail.com.

CRYS orchestras are under the direction of distinguished cellist and conductor Bryan Eckenrode. Eckenrode’s extensive professional background includes currently conducting the Warren Philharmonic and Amherst Symphony Orchestras and serving as principal cellist with the Western New York Chamber Orchestra and the Southern Tier Symphony.

Assisting Eckenrode this season are Prelude Coach Marie Karbacka and String Coach Cody Hiller. Karbacka is director of orchestras for grades 5 through 12 at Southwestern Central Schools and was a long-time CRYS musician.

Hill instructs violin at Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, performs in the Southern Tier Symphony and the Western New York Chamber Orchestra, and serves as Concertmaster of the Warren Philharmonic.

Both a former CRYS student and board member, Tim Przybelinski is now its orchestra manager. Working with the combined Falconer/Frewsburg Marching Band, he is also the computer lab assistant at Falconer Central Schools. He is a member of the Jamestown Municipal Band and Chautauqua Big Band Swing.

For more information about the Chautauqua Regional Youth Symphony, including tuition rates, email chautauquarys@gmail.com or visit CRYouthSymphony.com.

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New Hotel is a Testament to Growing Tourism Industry The opening of the new Chautauqua Harbor Hotel in Celoron is another big step towards additional economic growth in Chautauqua County’s tourism industry. Coming on the heels of the National Comedy Center grand opening, it marks yet another bright spot for progress in our region.

Featuring 135 rooms, a beautiful banquet facility and restaurant, indoor and outdoor pools, an outdoor bar and patios, and a stunning lake view, the new hotel has transformed the southern shore of Chautauqua Lake.

Decades ago, that same space was the old Celoron Amusement Park. For more than 60 years it drew crowds of people to the lake shore in a different way. They came by trolley or steamship to spend a day on the massive Phoenix Wheel, enjoying the toboggan slide into the lake, attend a baseball game or concert, and take part in other amusements.

Perhaps they stayed at the former Hotel Celoron.

Eventually the park declined, many of the attractions were sold off, and only a skating rink remained for several years until it was destroyed by fire in the mid 1970’s. This prime lakefront land has been vacant for over 40 years.

Now we have seen an amazing transformation and rebirth of the Celoron lake shore. Occupying a nine acre site that features 1,100 feet of lakefront, the hotel is expected to draw visitors from all over who seek a full service hotel with all amenities and enjoy outdoor activities all year round. Kudos, also, to the Village of Celoron for improvements to the adjacent Lucille Ball Memorial Park which now includes an environmentally friendly shoreline and boardwalk while maintaining vital public access.

Tourists have been making their way to Chautauqua County for well over a century. Long before we began tracking tourism as a major component of our economy, visitors came to Chautauqua County to rest, relax, learn, and enjoy amazing scenery. We still have all of that, and with growing attractions including the National Comedy Center, we can expect a bump in tourist trade year-round. Tourism is already big business here. Tourism is a growing sector of our economy, creating a $260-million impact in the County. That includes lodging, dining, attractions, retail, and more.

It’s thrilling to see this rebirth at the Celoron lakefront. We also eagerly anticipate the opening within months of a new hotel in downtown Jamestown as the DoubleTree by Hilton prepares to

welcome guests, and the addition of a new high end condominium complex in Mayville with the Lodge at Chautauqua Lake being developed by the Webb family. If you’re a resident here, we encourage you to sample the restaurants and banquet spaces being created and invite your out of town friends and family to reserve space in one of these new facilities.

Chautauqua County is in growth mode!

Chamber Banquet to Honor Award Recipients October 11 The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize a number of local leaders and business and community service during our Annual Awards Banquet on Thursday, October 11. This event is the largest gathering of business people in the county each year and will once again be held at the Williams Center on the SUNY Fredonia campus.

The Chamber’s annual Economic Development Award is being presented to Dunkirk Metal Products, a leading sheet metal fabricator and manufacturer of specialty metal products engineered to meet the demands of today’s industries.

The Person of the Year Award will be presented to the Calimeri Family of Jamestown. The Calimeri family has been long been involved in the startup and operation of several businesses, have demonstrated a commitment to volunteerism and community engagement, and have generously contributed to the community.

Each of the six community Chambers of Commerce presents a Community Service Award during the Chamber Banquet. The Dunkirk Community Chamber has selected former Dunkirk Harbor Commission chair James T. Nichols to posthumously receive its award. The Fredonia Community Chamber chose Kurt Maytum, a long time firefighter, fire chief, and paramedic, for its Community Service Award. Laurie Bifaro has been selected to receive the Community Service Award from the Hanover Community Chamber for the economic rebirth she has helped to bring to the Silver Creek community by expanding her business, A Cut Above the Rest. The Jamestown Community Chamber selected Bill Stevenson for his handson participation in with many organizations including the National Comedy Center, Riverfront Management Council, Jamestown Area Railway Heritage Center, Jamestown High School Band, and many more. The Mayville-Chautauqua Community Chamber has chosen SandraLee Wagner to receive its award for her dedication to establishing the

Lakeside Bark Dog Run to fruition. The WestfieldBarcelona Community Chamber is presenting its Community Service Award to the sister and brother team of Joan Mascaro Caruso and Rick Mascaro for their dedication to community through their work at the Lake Shore Center for the Arts, Westfield Community Kitchen, the Patterson Library, and more.

We hope you will join us in saluting all of these deserving award winners during the Chamber’s Annual Awards Banquet. For more information call the Chamber at 366-6200 or 484-1101 or you can register online now.

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Hot cocoa, apple picking, jumping in leaf piles, pumpkins, pumpkin spice lattes, all of it. All of the Fall things.

HONEYBUN CAKE

By Katy Wise

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A couple of years ago, a friend shared this recipe with me. Every once in a while, usually when it’s time to make something again, I go through the recipes that have been successes, looking to unearth one of the gems again.

This is one of those. There’s a birthday coming up soon in our circle of family and friends, which brings up the question of what to make next.

Even if this one doesn’t end up being made for that particular occasion, it will be made at least once more this fall, because everything about it makes me want to curl up by the fireplace.

That is, if we had one.

Maybe someday!

However, that is most definitely not what this cake is.

Have you ever had the cinnamon rolls that are perfect on the inside, but have that strange crunchy texture on the outer roll? Well, with a cake version of a cinnamon roll, that just won’t be a problem.

It made a great birthday dessert, and even though it could be enjoyed all the year round, there was something about it that just says it’s made for cold weather, perhaps best on a drizzly day like today.

I’m sure some of you may not agree with this, but I am very ready for fall.

I have had several people jokingly yell at me for being excited about the next season, and not understand me liking fall more than summer.

Don’t get me wrong. I love summer.

The beach, the sun, the warm weather, the fair, swimming pools, cherry picking, watermelons, the list goes on and on.

Now, this does break my usual rule of using a boxed cake mix. I don’t typically like to use things that are processed, but every so often, we bend the rules just a tiny bit. It’s not like we eat cake every day, by any means.

There are certain activities that are just better off being saved for summer.

Contrary to what the image may seem, what with my sharing dessert recipes all the time.

Swimming during the fall would not be nearly as enjoyable as during the summer.

Now here’s the reason we bent the rules for this one, it’s actually better than a cinnamon roll.

Just like eating pumpkin flavored things during the month of June would be inappropriate.

I’ve had my fair share of cinnamon rolls, and they are a Christmas tradition in our family.

Everything has its own season, and now that Autumn is just about upon us, I am ready to embrace it.

And no, in case you are wondering, this cake is not healthy. Not at all, but that’s why there’s balance and moderation, right? This is a Sunday afternoon treat, or something to be saved for cheat day, if that applies to anyone else out there.

Anyways, thanks for reading, and happy fall from hbk!

INGREDIENTS Batter 1 pkg. yellow cake 3/4 C. vegetable oil 4 eggs 8 oz. sour cream 1 C. brown sugar 3 tsp. cinnamon Frosting 2 C. powdered sugar 4 Tbsp. milk 1 Tbsp. vanilla 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Prepare 9x13 cake pan.

2. Mix together cake mix, vegetable oil, eggs and sour cream.

3. Pour half of the batter into cake pan.

4. Stir brown sugar and cinnamon together, and sprinkle on top of batter.

5. Pour remaining cake batter into pan, then swirl together using a knife.

6. Bake for 40 minutes, or until the cake passes the toothpick test.

7. Stir together frosting ingredients until smooth, immediately pour on top of cake.

Enjoy!

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Audubon Volunteer Appreciation Night and Annual Dinner Monday, September 24 all the wonderful things that happen here at Audubon,” Rovegno said. “We are infinitely grateful for their dedicated service.”

This year, over 300 volunteers logged a total of 12,163 hours. More than two dozen volunteers who met milestones in the number of hours they have served will be recognized, including those who have met 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 7,000, and 10,000 or more recorded hours of service. A number of these are registered with R.S.V.P., the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program.

Nature Center and National Audubon Society members are reminded to have their ballot for board members postmarked by Monday, September 17, or to bring it with them to the dinner.

The meal prepared by 3C’s Catering will include locally sourced food. Cost is $20 per person. Paid reservations are required by Sunday, September 16: Call (716) 569-2345 during business hours or register online through the Programs page at auduboncnc.org.

Good food, great company, and a fun program are always part of Audubon Community Nature Center’s Volunteer Appreciation Night and Annual Dinner that will be Monday, September 24, this year. Reservations for the celebration are due by Sunday, September 16. Pictured at a previous dinner are volunteers, guests, and staff serving themselves at the buffet in the Exhibit Hall at the Nature Center.

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meeting, followed by the Volunteer Recognition at 7:15 p.m.

Jamestown, N.Y. – You are invited to join Audubon Community Nature Center in honoring volunteers, celebrating the successes of the year, and welcoming new Board members at the Volunteer Appreciation Night and Annual Dinner on Monday, September 24.

This year’s event will be the first for Audubon’s new president, Leigh Rovegno.

The public is welcome to participate in this festive evening. Social time begins at 5:30 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres and drinks in the Fireplace Room. Dinner is at 6 p.m., with the buffet set up in the Exhibit Hall and seating in the Multipurpose Room. New board members will be installed at the 6:45 p.m. business

Rovegno noted that volunteers support Audubon’s mission throughout all aspects of the organization, contributing in every department – administration, membership, festivals/events, fundraising, live animals, buildings and grounds, education, research, conservation, and more.

“I am so looking forward to this opportunity to express my appreciation for the hundreds of volunteers whose thousands of hours make possible

With more than five miles of beautifully maintained trails, Audubon Community Nature Center is located at 1600 Riverside Road, one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown and Warren.

Open daily, its three-story building contains interactive displays, a collection of live animals, and the Blue Heron Gift Shop. One of the most visited exhibits is Liberty, a non-releasable bald eagle housed in her outdoor habitat behind the Nature Center. To learn more about Audubon and its many programs, call (716) 569-2345 during business hours or visit auduboncnc.org.

Audubon Community Nature Center builds and nurtures connections between people and nature by providing positive outdoor experiences, opportunities to learn about and understand the natural world, and knowledge to act in environmentally responsible ways.

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LAKEWOOD, NY (September 10, 2018) – Chautauqua Mall announced today that Spirit Halloween will join the center’s lineup of tenants.

The Halloween specialty retailer will offer decorations, accessories and costumes for all ages.

Spirit Halloween will occupy 20,000 square feet in the former Bon-Ton building and is expected to open by September 15.

Chautauqua Mall will also welcome an eyebrow threading concept, Amazing Shape, this month.

Amazing Shape will occupy a 511 square foot space next to Dipson Theatre. In addition to providing eyebrow threading services, the new retailer will offer a selection of women’s accessories and boutique-style apparel.

Julie Bihler, General Manager of Chautauqua Mall: “We are excited to welcome Spirit Halloween and Amazing Shape to Chautauqua Mall. Our continued investment in Chautauqua Mall reflects our commitment to the community and our ongoing focus on providing our guests with an increasingly dynamic environment in which to shop, dine and spend time together.”

About Chautauqua Mall Chautauqua Mall is the area’s premier shopping destination. The town center is home to more than 40 national and local retail, dining and entertainment options, as well as numerous events and activities throughout the year. A dynamic offering of things to do along with things to buy keeps guests engaged and returning often.

Chautauqua Mall is open seven days a week; Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. For more information, please call (716) 763-9355 or visit www.chautauquamall. com. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/ ChautauquaMall or follow us on Twitter @ ChautauquaMall and Instagram @ChautauquaMall.

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The Roger Tory Peterson Institute (RTPI) will open its doors free of charge on Saturday, September 22, 2018 as part of Smithsonian magazine’s fourteenth annual Museum Day, an initiative in which participating museums across the United States emulate the spirit of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington DC-based facilities, which offer free admission every day, and open their doors for free to those who download a Museum Day Ticket.

Smithsonian recognizes the extraordinary power of museums, and other cultural institutions, to provide visitors with insight and inspiration. The event

This year, RTPI will be featuring artist Alberto Rey’s new exhibition; The Extinct Birds Project, during Smithsonian Museum Day! Rey’s exhibit will be featured at RTPI through December 14th, and includes 18 original works by the artist. The Project also includes a new book created in collaboration with designer Jason Dilworth which examines collecting practices, causes for extinction and the politics of categorizing endangered species. Visitors can download free admission passes to RTPI for Saturday, September 22nd by creating an account at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/?noist During your visit to RTPI, you can also view rarely seen, original works by Roger Tory Peterson that are currently on display, browse the updated selection of items in our Nature Store! The Roger Tory Peterson Institute is located at 311 Curtis Street in Jamestown.

Wednesday, September 26, is Audubon Elk Adventure year as well.

After dinner at the Benezette Hotel, the group will travel nearby roads to view herds of elk at dusk, when they are most active.

Return will be approximately 10:30 p.m.

You are invited to join an Audubon Community Nature Center adventure to elk country in Pennsylvania. On the Wednesday, September 26, field trip you will learn about elk, then see and hear ones like those pictured.

Contributed Article Audubon Community Nature Center Jamestown, N.Y. – Fall is breeding season for elk, when males bugle and skirmish, competing for mates.

You can be part of Audubon Community Nature Center’s day-long outing on Wednesday, September 26, to learn about and view herds of elk in Pennsylvania.

The Audubon van will depart at 10 a.m. for Benezette, Pa., to visit the beautiful Elk Country Visitor Center. After lunch in St. Marys, the afternoon will be spent learning about these majestic animals through displays and diorama, interactive touch screen exhibits, the touch and feel Discovery Room and, for an additional fee, the 4D story theater.

Elk once roamed much of North America but began to disappear from the East in the 1800s due to overhunting and habitat destruction.

Reintroduction programs beginning in the early twentieth century brought wild stock from western populations back east. One strong population can be found in Benezette about 80 miles southeast of the Nature Center.

The Elk Country Visitor Center’s 245acre property is prime habitat for elk and other wildlife, with crops planted that elk prefer, to attract them and increase viewing opportunities. Three trails are available for an easy and enjoyable walk leading to observation areas next to the fields.

In the fall males have regrown antlers and are attracting females with a bugling call. It is possible to observe skirmishes between males for territory and mates at this time of

Rick Rupprecht will host this trip.

Rupprecht has been visiting the elk annually for many years and knows the best spots to see them.

Participants should dress for comfort in the van and for the weather. Bring binoculars, cameras, snacks, brown bag lunch (or money to buy lunch in St. Marys), snacks, water, and money for dinner.

For more information about the Elk Country Visitor Center visit ExperienceElkCountry.com.

Space is limited. Cost is $56 or $42 for Nature Center members. Reservations with payment are required by Thursday, September 20, 2018: Call (716) 569-2345 during business hours or reserve online through the Programs page at auduboncnc.org.

Audubon Community Nature Center is located at 1600 Riverside Road, one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown, N.Y., and Warren, Pa. To learn more, call (716) 569-2345 or visit auduboncnc.org.

Audubon Community Nature Center builds and nurtures connections between people and nature by providing positive outdoor experiences, opportunities to learn about and understand the natural world, and knowledge to act in environmentally responsible ways.

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“Puzzle” is a closely observed portrait of Agnes (Kelly Macdonald), who has reached her early 40s without ever venturing far from home, family or the tight-knit immigrant community in which she was raised by her widowed father. That begins to change in a quietly dramatic fashion when Agnes receives a jigsaw puzzle as a birthday gift and experiences the heady thrill of not only doing something she enjoys, but being very, very good at it.

After years of concerning herself exclusively with the needs and wants of her husband Louie and sons Ziggy and Gabe, Agnes has found something that she wants to do. Stepping out of her domestic bubble to pursue her new hobby, Agnes meets Robert (Irrfan Khan), a wealthy, reclusive inventor who immediately recognizes her talent and recruits her as his partner for an upcoming world jigsaw tournament. Each day she spends out in the world puzzling and conversing with Robert takes Agnes further along on the road to a new understanding of herself and her strengths. With that understanding come new insights and an assertiveness that finds her speaking out on her own behalf and pushing back against the assumptions and routines that have until now defined her role in her family.

Ultimately, Agnes will decide for herself what comes next.

Moira MacDonald, in the Seattle Times, calls the film “a low-key pleasure, with all its pieces fitting together nicely. “ Dan Jolin, in Empire Magazine, calls it “an astutely crafted character drama, featuring a superb central performance from Kelly Macdonald.” Bob Bloom, in the Lafayette Journal and Courier, calls it “a sweet story about learning where you fit in the world once you decide to look at all the pieces.” Rex Reed, in the New York Observer, says the movie “touched me profoundly.” Rated R for language, “Puzzle” runs one hour, 43 minutes.

The Opera House Cinema Series is sponsored by Lake Shore Savings Bank. Tickets are available at the door for $7 (adults), $6.50 (seniors & Opera House members) and $5 (students) the night of each screening. A book of 10 movie passes is available for $60 at the door or online at www.fredopera. org. Thanks to the generous support of an anonymous donor, the first 20 SUNY Fredonia students at each screening are admitted free. For more information, call the Opera House Box Office at 716-679-1891.

The Opera House is equipped with individualized closed captioning headsets for the deaf as well as with assistive listening headsets for the hearing-impaired. Simply request one from any usher or Opera House staff member.

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House is a member-supported not-for-profit performing arts center located in Village Hall in downtown Fredonia.

For a complete schedule of events, visit www.fredopera.org.

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[Jamestown, NY] – The Jamestown High School Red Raider Marching Band will host bands from around New York and Pennsylvania for its 40th Annual Fall Festival of Bands this Saturday, September 15th at 6:30 p.m. at Strider Field. JHS Marching Band will perform their 2018 show, Canon.

The Fall Festival of Bands is the JHS Marching Band’s major yearly fundraiser. Bands performing

this year are: Eisenhower, Girard, Northwestern, Iroquois, Falconer/ Frewsburg, Pioneer, West Seneca, Orchard Park and Jamestown.

Tickets are $6 presale and $8 at the door (gates open at 5:30 p.m.). Tickets for admission can be purchased from any band member or by calling 4834217. The public is welcome to come out and support the JHS Marching Band while also enjoying amazing musical performances from bands across the area.

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[Jamestown, NY] – Jamestown Public Schools recently held a new teacher orientation at the Administration Building. Dr. Bret Apthorpe, district superintendent, addressed the new teachers.

“I was reminiscing many years ago that I came to Southwestern as a new teacher and in that class at least three of them are still close friends and one, Craig Acklin Southwestern technology teacher, is godfather to my daughter, Hannah. So you are with kindred spirits here going on a journey together. I really encourage you to lean on each other.

The one thing I look for in a teacher is, does that teacher have a natural love of children?

Because you can’t teach that quality. You can teach pedagogy, you can teach instructional strategies, how to use technology in the classroom, but you can’t teach the natural love of children. And I’m very confident that all of you embody that quality. We are a school district with a huge spectrum of kids.

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New teachers Rachel Frisbee, who will teach math at Washington Middle School, and Trisha Lockwood, who will teach third grade at Fletcher Elementary School get acquainted during JPS’ New Teacher Orientation.

them and champion them because that is what children need. You will love Jamestown schools and I look forward to being in your classrooms.”

Whether new to teaching, or just new to JPS, teachers were given the opportunity to become acquainted with the many people, resources and services that are available to support them.

This year’s group of 25 “new” teachers spent three days meeting, and learning, with representatives from the Jamestown Teachers’ Association, staff development office, human resources and information services.

In addition, Victoria Patti from Chautauqua

County Department of Mental Hygiene joined the new teachers for learning on Mental Health First Aide.

Michelle McDowell, Chief Academic Officer, explained, “The new teacher orientation is the first phase of a multi-faceted Teacher Induction Program focused on supporting the success and professional growth of these teachers.

Throughout the school year, additional opportunities, to include workshops and mentoring, will be provided to assist new teachers in meeting their professional goals, and assuring that Jamestown Public Schools District students have the very best education.”

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The repair of the Bemus Point Stow Ferry started in April of this year and it is still an ongoing struggle to complete all the work needed to satisfy the marine survey done this spring. As a quick review for those of you who have been busy with your summer schedules of family, work and fun, the Ferry has been out of service. It is out of service because it has safety and structural issues cited by the State of New York Marine Surveyors during its every-ten-year out ofthe water inspection. These issues must be rectified before the Ferry can go back into public service. It is inspected for safety annually in the spring, but this 2018 survey also included a hull inspection.

Sea Lion Project Ltd is the parent not-for-profit organization with its only asset being the Bemus Point Stow Ferry.

Because the hull of the vessel needed to be inspected out of the water, the Ferry was moved to the cradle for the Chautauqua Bell in Mayville. She has remained there since May, worked on by our volunteers headed by John Weise as project manager. His attention to detail and strong work ethic have kept a cadre of volunteers working during spare time from their jobs and families most of the summer. John has taken the time to assure the safety of the volunteers working on the Ferry as well as doing as much or more of the preparatory work himself. You want a busy man with multiple facets of his life needing his attention to coordinate a repair like this one for the Ferry. His experience and ability to multitask is proving to be the best fit for us and we thank him for his ongoing efforts.

Much of the grunt work consisted of the removal of several of the twenty-two I-beams and preparation of the metal deck to have the new steel in place for the welders to attach. Hours and hours of volunteer time cutting and grinding the deck surfaces and preparation of the new steel have taken place. The two end I-beams were the most time-worn and were the most complex to replace.

Completion of the replacement of several of the 22 beams this year satisfies the State Survey criteria.

In future years we will schedule the replacement of others, which can be done while the Ferry is in the water at Stow.

Welder working on the Bemus Point Stow Ferry, photo by Jay Kuntz

The removal and replacement of water tight hatches also took time.

Brian Ceci, of H&H Machine in Jamestown fabricated the 7 redesigned hatches (covers for the openings of the bilges on the steel deck) saving the Ferry and Sea Lion Project LTD, its parent organization, close to $25,000.

As one of the volunteers with the most time spent on the Ferry this hot summer, we thank him and his family for their hard work and time lost from family and friends.

Two other volunteers who have put in more work hours than most are Sam Genco and Jay Kuntz.

Sam is a hard worker and very invested in making sure the Ferry remains a fixture on Chautauqua Lake. Jay Kuntz, a new board member of Sea Lion Project Ltd., is a professional photographer.

He has caught moments with his camera that each say a thousand words about the hard and dirty work done on the Ferry this summer. His photographs can be seen on our GoFundMe page, Save the Bemus Point Stow Ferry, and our Facebook pages (The Historic Bemus Point Stow Ferry and Friends and Fans of the Bemus Point Stow Ferry). If work is being done on the Ferry, Jay and Sam are probably there, behind masks grinding out the metal deck imperfections and cleaning up joints in the deck. Thank all the guys up there if you stop to take a look at the Ferry in the next few weeks.

A businessman in Buffalo, David Hohl of HOHL Enterprises, called and offered the services of three certified welders for three weeks or more. David, who has a home on

Lakeside Drive in Bemus Point, has made this generous offer saving us tens of thousands of dollars and weeks of time needed to complete the welding this season. They are doing the above-the-water welding and we thank David for this donation.

So, what is left to be done on the Ferry before the snow flies? The short answer is: a steel patch to the bottom of the hull to close up an existing opening that is no longer needed, a bit more welding up on the top deck and the installation of the rest of the hatch covers. As with renovations of older homes, vintage cars or boats, you start a repair only to find out that what was behind the hole, or under the floor is another just-as-urgent a repair needing more time and work. This is part of the struggle of completing the work on the Ferry.

Another survey is required to check out all the work that has been completed. We are getting close to checking off the seven points that needed to be addressed from the spring survey. We have made a State Marine Survey appointment for the week of September 10th. We then must wait until the results are sent to us, which could be up to 30 days.

After the Ferry returns to Stow, safety equipment must be reinstalled, and the wooden deck laid down across the I-beams (no small task). The diesel engine must be checked, and the four corner houses of the Ferry reattached to the decking. With your help we still hope to have the Ferry run for a short time, even if it is only for foot traffic, later this Fall.

Our efforts at fund raising for this expensive repair to the Ferry have been very gratifying. Donations to the GoFundMe page, and the wonderful stories posted on Facebook about experiences from the past on the Ferry have kept the volunteers working to get her back in service for all of you. Generous donations to our Post Office Box 339 in Bemus Point NY 14712 have been an affirmation of the importance of the Bemus Point Stow Ferry to many folks scattered across the country.

Paul Stage, President of the Sea Lion Project Ltd, announced that two anonymous donors have offered a challenge grant totaling $10,000 if we can turn around and generate that much in donations from our friends. Please help us meet these new offers and take us over the top of our $50,000 goal.

These challenge grants take on more importance when you total up the cost of the man hours our volunteers have put in as well as the donated welding time and fabricated parts for the Ferry repair. A conservative estimate of this cost would be in the $250,000 range. Making the goal of $50,000 will allow us, because of the above volunteer help and material donations, to cover these costs.

Lastly, please come ride the Ferry and celebrate with volunteers and friends the completion of this long hot summer of hard work. It is only with your support and help that we will be able to get her back to Stow and back to crossing the narrows of Lake Chautauqua again and for many years to come.

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