NYS Safe Boating Course offered at the Chautauqua Marina

There is a NYS Safe Boating Course offered at the Chautauqua Marina, located at 104 West Lake Road, Mayville on June 28, July 19 and Aug. 16. These are one-day courses that will start at 9:30 a.m. There is a $35 fee per person plus a fee for the instruction booklet. To register call 753-0409 or e-mail Boatsafety@aol.com. For boat safety tips, laws and updates, contact the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office Marine Division at 753-4929 or better yet visit their Web site at www.sheriff.us.   For more information on Chautauqua Lake Real Estate & Living visit: www.chautauqualakehomes.com

Chautauqua County Fair advance sale ticket outlets announced

Discounted advance sale ticket outlets for the 2009 Chautauqua County Fair have been announced by the Chautauqua County Agricultural and Fair Assoc-iation, Inc. which owns and operates the county fairgrounds in Dunkirk. Advance sale tickets are sold at $6 per person compared to the daily gate tickets of $8 Monday-Thursday of fair week and $9 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. All tickets offer the fair's pay-one-price benefit which includes unlimited mechanical midway rides and access to all Warren K. Brown Show Arena, Arthur R. Maytum Family Theater and Budweiser Grandstand events except demolition derby reserved seating. Proof of paid admission to the fair is required for entry to all Budweiser Grandstand events. Nearby locations where advance sale tickets can be purchased include: Cassadaga, Cassadaga Shur-Fine; Cherry Creek, Crossroads Grocery, Rodgers & Sons, and Cherry Creek Hardware; Dunkirk, One-Stop Food Mart, P & G Foods, Quality Markets, Tops Friendly Markets, Tractor Supply Center, Bed of Roses, Dunkin' Donuts, Flowers by Anthony, Greater Chautauqua Federal Credit Union, Kosciuszko Club, Matt's News, VFW John T Murray Post, First Ward Falcon Club, Pizza Village and The Book Nook; Forestville, Groll's Auto Service and Cave's Food Center; Fredonia, Fredonia Food Mart, NAPA, Valone Ford, American Legion Post 59 and Aldrich Vineyard Falls Mini Golf; Irving, The Stagecoach West; Mayville, Greater Chautauqua Federal Credit Union and Quality Markets; Ripley, Meeders Restaurant; Silver Creek, NAPA, Quality Markets and Smith's True-Value Hardware; Sinclairville, Sinclairville Superette; and Westfield, Devlin Farm Supply, Lake County Dairy and Quality Markets. The Web site, www.chautauquacountyfair.org, offers fairgoers the ability to purchase tickets on-line. It provides exhibitor entry books and forms and events information. Combination advance sale and demolition derby reserved seat tickets are available at the fair office. The 128th edition of the Chautauqua County Fair runs July 27-Aug. 2 at the fairgrounds in Dunkirk.   Subscribe to The OBSERVER For more information on Chautauqua Lake Real Estate & Living visit: www.chautauqualakehomes.com

Bach & Beyond Fredonia Opera House

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Celoron’s Four-Day Rib Festival Begins

By Dennis Phillips, dphillips@post-journal.com POSTED: June 4, 2009 CELORON - The ribs officially starting sizzling Wednesday as award-winning national touring rib cooking teams converged in Celoron's Lucille Ball Memorial Park for the first day of the Wild Rib Cook Off & Music Festival. This is the second year the village has hosted the festival, but the first year Celoron officials had time to prepare for the rib cook-off event. Because of a last-second scheduling change last year, Celoron hosted the rib festival for the first time, when an estimated 25,000 people attended the four-day event. Kathi Danielson, Performance & Event Management coordinator, said the rib fest was much easier to prepare for this year because there was more time to plan. ''I'm very excited, so many new things introduced this year,'' she said. ''The village knew what they wanted and were able to attract more vendors because they had more time.'' This year's event will again be four days, running through Saturday. There are several rib vendors serving full and half rack barbecue ribs and pulled pork sandwiches. Rib vendors include Pig Foot BBQ Company, Sgt. Oinks BBQ Co., Smokin' Joe's Hog Wild Barbeque, My Happy Place and Bulldog Barbecue. Also, there is barbecue chicken, lemonade, chocolate covered strawberries, kettle korn, roasted nuts, ice cream, chocolate cheesecake, fries, chicken fingers, funnel cakes, hot dogs, corn dogs and more. Along with the food, there is a ''Rib Kid Zone'' featuring rides for children that will run from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, with ride tickets costing $10. There is also a ''Big Kids Zone'' featuring a mechanical bull and other activities. The festival also includes a motorcycle raffle sponsored by Hospice Chautauqua County, a beer garden and a Celoron history experience in the log cabin. There will be reserved parking next to the park to make going and leaving the festival easier. Also sever community organizations like the Moose Club, American Legion and the Chautauqua Lake Fishing Association is helping to put on the festival, along with many community residents who have volunteered their time. ''I would just like to thank all the volunteers who have helped,'' said Robin Young, village trustee. ''Also, Jack Keeney and his team who put this all together. It's good to see the village active in a community function.'' For more information on the festival, visit its Web site at http://www.ribfestnewyork.com/. The event is being produced by Performance & Event Management based in Erie, Pa. Subscribe to Post-Journal For more information on Chautauqua Lake Real Estate & Living visit: www.chautauqualakehomes.com

Chautauqua County Calender of Events 6/1-6/7

6/1/2009 - 6/30/2009 10 AM - 4 PM Daily "Intersections" Underground Railroad" Fenton History Center, 67 Washington St., Jamestown 716.664.6256 www.fentonhistorycenter.org A permanent Fenton exhibit highlighting the locations and history about the underground railroad here in our own county. 6/6/2009 & 6/13/2009 8 AM - 2 PM Westfield Farmers Market Moore Park, Rts. 394 & 20, Westfield 716.326.4000 Every Saturday - featuring dozens of local farmers & wineries offering hundreds of fresh products for sale. 6/1/2009 - 6/5/2009 NJCAA National Golf Championship Chautauqua Golf Club, Route 394, Chautauqua 716.338.1265 www.sunyjcc.edu NJCAA Division III men's national golf championships sponsored by Jamestown Community College 6/1/2009 - 6/30/2009 10 AM - 4 PM Mon. - Sat. "In the Mood" Dance Bands in Chautauqua County Fenton History Center, 67 Washington St., Jamestown 716.664.6256 www.fentonhistorycenter.org Remember the Swing, Fox Trot & the Hop? Posters, photos and reminiscences of past dance events at Celoron Park, Bemus Point, Jamestown and Chautauqua will be on exhibit. 6/2/2009 7:30 PM CINEMA - "The Great Buck Howard" 1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9-11 Church St., Fredonia 716.679.1891 www.fredopera.org A gentle charmer about a bona fide washed-up star. Stars Tom Hanks and John Malkovich. Rated PG for some language, and a drug reference, 87 mins. 6/4/2009 - 6/7/2009 Roger Tory Peterson Institute Birding Festival Roger Tory Peterson Institute, 311 Curtis St., Jamestown 716.665.2473 www.rtpi.org This innagural event features an entertaining & educational experience-workshops, field trips to birding hotspots , speakers, remastered Peterson films. 6/4/2009 & 6/11/2009 Thursdays 5 PM 9 PM Cruise-in at the Creek Willow Creek Winery, 2627 Chapin Rd., Sheridan 716.934.9463 www.willowcreekwinery.com Classic car cruise-in with live music, food, free wine tasting, raffles, giveaways. Kids activities. Register to win a 1977 Corvette Stingray! 6/5/2009 Fridays 10 AM - 4 PM Downtown Jamestown Farmer's Market 19 W. Third St., Jamestown 716.664.2477 www.discoverjamestown.com Every Friday the Veteran farmers are at the downtown market include Abers Acres, Busti Cider Mill and Farm Market, Anderson's Produce and Scott's Farm and Greenhouse & More! 6/5/2009 11 AM First Friday Lunch Bunch Jamestown Audubon Centerd, 1600 Riverside Rd., Jamestown 716.569.2345 www.jamestownaudubon.org First Friday Lunch Bunch - bring your own lunch - Nature speaker Ann Beebe - Audubon Gardens. 6/5/2009 - 6/7/2009 8 AM Gus Macker Basketball Tournament Downtown Streets, Jamestown 716.661.1477 www.trcny.org 3 on 3 basketball tournament played in the streets of downtown. Macker Headquarters at JSB Ice Arena, 319 W. Third St. 6/5/2009 - 6/7/2009 Attic & Seller Days Villages of Fredonia, Dunkirk to Westfield 716.679.1565 www.fredoniachamber.org 20 Miles of Attic & Seller Sales! Once again, Fredonia, Dunkirk and Westfield will be participating in the 20 miles of super yard sales 6/6/2009 7:30 PM All-County Music Festival The Ampitheater, Chautauqua Institution www.ciweb.org 10 ensembles of area high school musicians, hosted by the Chautauqua County Music Teachers Association 6/6/2009 8 AM - 1 PM Fredonia Farm Market Church St at Village Hall, Fredonia 716.672.4818 www.village.fredonia.ny.us Locally grown produce, maple syrup & honey, quilts, flowers, baskets, soy candles, artisans & more! 6/7/2009 12 PM - 6 PM 53rdAnnual Columban Sisters Spring Festival St. Columban's Retirement Home, 2546 Lake Rd., Silver Creek 716.934.4515 www.stcolumbanshome.org A day filled with fun! Gift & Craft Booths, Entertainment, food. Games & activities, $5000 cash prizes. Chiavetta's BBQ.Classic Car Cruise-in; 6/7/2009 12 PM - Dusk "Scout Day" Midway Park, Route 430, Maple Springs 716.386.3165 www.midway-park.com Bring your scout I.D. and receive discount ride admission for you and your family. Courtesy of Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau www.tourchautauqua.com Always check dates & times For more information on Chautauqua Lake Real Estate & Living visit: www.chautauqualakehomes.com

Mayville NY Bluegrass Festival

The 8th annual Mayville Bluegrass Festival
June 20-21, 2009

Tickets now online!

www.mayvillebluegrassfestival.com

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