After more than a quarter-century, the city of Jamestown is still the measuring stick for Babe Ruth World Series activities. In fact, for the 14th time since 1980, the city will play host to a World Series at Diethrick Park. The tournament, which will feature 25 games and 10 teams, begins Aug. 16 and runs through Aug. 23. Eight regional champions will join the host Jamestown team and the Western New York state champs in the field. Teams will arrive Thursday, Aug. 14 and play a minimum of four games in a round-robin format through Aug. 20. Single-elimination will follow on the tournament’s final three days, culminating with the championship game at 1 p.m., Aug. 23. Along the way, teams will be treated to the ice-breaker picnic at Bergman Park and the Banquet of Champions, both Friday, Aug. 15; and a 9 a.m. parade and 11 a.m. opening ceremonies, both Saturday, Aug. 16. The first game is scheduled for noon. Tickets are available in the following price ranges: general admission family
LITTLE VALLEY — The Little Valley Area Chamber of Commerce has announce plans have begun for the 11th annual ‘‘Cheers to Little Valley’’ wine tasting. The event will take place on the evening of June » Full Story
‘Futures Of Bluegrass’ Will Be Featured For Second Time
May 22, 2008
by NICHOLAS L. DEAN
AYVILLE — World-class bluegrass will return to Chautauqua County this June as the Mayville Bluegrass Festival marks its seventh year with a two-day concert » Full Story
2008 Floating Stage Schedule
May 22, 2008
June 29 — Praise on the Lake, Denver Mile High Orchestra
64th Annual Event Will Feature Four Evening Shows, Two Matinees
May 22, 2008
By JESSICA WASMUND
Each August, cowboys and cowgirls from across the Northeast gather in Gerry for the annual rodeo. A small town in Chautauqua County, each year Gerry attract » Full Story
65,000 Acres Are Some Of Best In Nation
May 22, 2008
Allegany State Park’s 65,000 acres are known for their primitive forested valleys, un-glaciated landscape, fall leaves and wildlife. The two developed areas, Red House and Quaker, make this the larges » Full Story
Area Recreation Youth Development Program Contact Numbers
May 22, 2008
Bemus Point - 386-4398 Brocton - 792-4160 Busti - 763-1861 Carroll - 569-5365 Cassadaga - 595-3131 Celoron - 487-4175 Chautauqua - 753-2125 Town of Cherry Creek - 988-3291 Village of Cherry Creek - 29 » Full Story
Audition To Be Held May 30 At Ice Arena
May 22, 2008
by NICHOLAS L. DEAN
EMUS POINT — Before competing in Bemus Point this summer, area singers interested in becoming the next Chautauqua Lake Idol must first audition for the contest&rs » Full Story
Audubon Carrying On 50-Year Tradition
May 22, 2008
Don’t you deserve a weekend in the woods?
Where can you savor the pristine forest and lake scene, while taking part in fun-filled activities beginning with an early-morning bird walk and » Full Story
Automobile Showcase Celebrates Quarter-Century In City
May 22, 2008
For two and a half decades, the World Series of Cars has made Jamestown home to hundreds of classic automobiles, from Model Ts to Chevy Corvettes.
The event draws thousands of people to Be » Full Story
Bemus Bay Pops Marks 11th Year With Full Summer Of Programming
May 22, 2008
By NICHOLAS L. DEAN
BEMUS POINT — Dan Dalpra says the calls start coming in as early as February, calls from people looking to plan their vacations around the Bemus Bay Pops s » Full Story
Chautauqua Institution Season Opens June 21
May 22, 2008
by S. ALEXANDER GEROULD
CHAUTAUQUA — With summer comes family picnics, camping trips, the beach and, of course, Chautauqua Institution. Set to open their annual season of programs, s » Full Story
Check Out What’s New
May 22, 2008
by SHARON TURANO
ALAMANCA — The Seneca Allegany Casino and Hotel, which opened in 2004, continues to grow.
Casino owners, the Seneca Nation of Indians, will build » Full Story
Docks Festival, Guitar Show Highlight Mayville Summer
May 22, 2008
By NICHOLAS L. DEAN
MAYVILLE — Started in 2005, the Mayville Docks Festival will again showcase the village’s public docks and other attractions this June.
Chautauqua County contains dozens of miles of well-maintained trails that are perfect for hiking and mountain biking from Silver Creek and Irving all the way to the county’s southernmost border. » Full Story
Drive-Ins Celebrate-75th Anniversary This June
May 22, 2008
At the turn of the century, when most people were lauding technology and its advances, Dale and Belinda Eckman were thinking retro.
Owners of Park 60 Drive-In, the Eckmans are now in their » Full Story
Escape To Cherry Creek For A Trip Through Amish Country
May 22, 2008
by ROBERT RIZZUTO
Whether you’ve grown tired of the bustle of the large metropolis in which you reside, or are simply looking for an escape to the countryside for a fresh pers » Full Story
Festival To Fill Sherman At End Of June
May 22, 2008
By NICHOLAS L. DEAN
SHERMAN — KC Productions & Blue Moon Management are planning the first annual Wing & Rib Cook-Off and Music Festival for June 26-28 in Sherman.
From the rolling hills of Allegany State Park to the scenic shores of Chautauqua Lake, camping opportunities about in Chautauqua County.
Many of the sites offer a tent-setup area to modern » Full Story
Find The City Establishment With Your Style
May 22, 2008
by NICHOLAS L. DEAN
The number of entertainment events in Chautauqua County increases as the weather warms. Yet little changes in the city of Jamestown. Throughout the year, t » Full Story
Fun At The Ice Arena In Warm Summer Months
May 22, 2008
by ROBERT RIZZUTO
he Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena has risen to prominence in the local entertainment scene since it opened almost six years ago on the city’s west side. This summ » Full Story
Golden Era, Pre-WWII On Display
May 22, 2008
by LUKE ANDERSON
or anyone thirsty for local history over the summer, the Fenton History Center has a full slate of events scheduled. The center will feature two major exhibits this summer » Full Story
History Helped Create A City
May 22, 2008
by SHARON TURANO
ALAMANCA — Jerry Fordham of the Salamanca Rail Museum thinks it is important to visit the history that helped create this city.
SHERMAN — Though the lineups have changed over the years and more than a decade has passed since Hypnotic Clambake first hosted the O.U.R. Music Festival i » Full Story
Jackson Center Brings Back Forum For Second Time
May 22, 2008
by LUKE ANDERSON
The second annual International Law Dialogs highlight the Robert H. Jackson Center’s summer schedule of events. The Law Dialogs are a unique forum, bringing internat » Full Story
Jamestown Area Sites Present Several Options
May 22, 2008
The Jamestown Area YMCAs, which consist of the Jamestown YMCA, Lakewood YMCA, Eastside YMCA, and YMCA Camp Onyahsa, have several membership and program opportunities available for the entire family th » Full Story
Jamestown Still The Measuring Stick
May 22, 2008
After more than a quarter-century, the city of Jamestown is still the measuring stick for Babe Ruth World Series activities.
In fact, for the 14th time since 1980, the city will play host » Full Story
Jamestown Will Host Top Performers
May 22, 2008
by JESSICA WASMUND
Each August, the ice rink at the Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena becomes a showcase of triple axels, lutzes and layback spins, as amateur figure skaters compete in the » Full Story
Jamestown’s Loss Becomes Celoron’s Gain
May 22, 2008
by PATRICK FANELLI
ELORON — Thousands of people flocked to downtown Jamestown the last two years to sample the fares of several national rib vendors competing in the city’s Wil » Full Story
Long Point Offers Laid-Back Afternoons
May 22, 2008
BEMUS POINT — Long Point, which juts peninsula-like into Chautauqua Lake, is one of the moraines left long ago by a retreating glacier. The park and marina comprise a day-use area with thickly w » Full Story
Mark Calendar For Celebration Of Nature Art
May 22, 2008
Drawing on its 12-year tradition of celebrating nature art, the Audubon Center and Sanctuary will present Art in the Woods on Aug. 9 and 10. The two-day program of nature art, music and delicious food » Full Story
Mark July 28-Aug. 3 On The Calendar
May 22, 2008
by SHARON TURANO
ITTLE VALLEY — Grandstand events, a 21-ride midway, parades, 4-H barns, exhibits, competitions and daily entertainment will all be part of Cattaraugus County’ » Full Story
Midway State Park Not Slowing Down
May 22, 2008
by ROBERT RIZZUTO
Midway State Park is preparing to open for its 110th season on the sunny shores of Chautauqua Lake in Maple Springs. Originally established in 1898 as a trolley park afte » Full Story
Minor League Atmosphere, Major League Action
May 22, 2008
The Jamestown Jammers will open their 2008 New York-Penn League season on June 17 at home at Diethrick Park against the State College Spikes. That will be the first of 38 home games and 76 games overa » Full Story
Motorcycle Rally Will Make It Three Straight Years
May 22, 2008
For the third year in a row, the Pennsylvania stunt team Psycho Buells will be performing at Thunder in the Streets, an annual motorcycle rally in downtown Jamestown.
The Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History has many events to highlight its Centennial Celebration — a yearlong event celebrating the life and legacy of Roger Tory Peterson. LOOK CLOSE » Full Story
New, Old, Antique, Restored Quilts Available
May 22, 2008
By PAT PRAZENICA
LLINGTON — The Ellington United Methodist Women will be presenting its fourth annual quilt show ‘‘Pieces of Love’’ this year beginning Saturday, June 7, from » Full Story
Panama Rocks Opens For Possibly Last Season
May 22, 2008
By NICHOLAS DEAN
ANAMA — Panama Rocks opened May 10 for its 30th and possibly last season under the ownership of Craig and Sandra Weston. ‘‘It’s been a labor of lov » Full Story
Praise by the Lake
May 22, 2008
By LUKE ANDERSON
This summer, the Bemus Point United Methodist Church will take its services outside the church walls and into a beautiful natural setting. Praise by the Lake is the fifth » Full Story
Region Gives Children Several Options To Pass The Time
May 22, 2008
With the summer months fast approaching, there are many activities for children in the region in which children can participate.
The Boy Scouts of America, located at 50 Hough Hill Road, » Full Story
Return To Your Roots In Jamestown
May 22, 2008
by LUKE ANDERSON
All things Scandinavian will be on display this summer at the Scandinavian Folk Festival.
Festival organizer Don Sandy said this year’s festival w » Full Story
Robert Griffing To Visit June 14
May 22, 2008
By SHARON TURANO
ALAMANCA — Artist Robert Griffing will be at the Seneca-Iroquois National Museum from noon to 5 p.m. June 14.
Each September, Heritage Group hosts a free, family-family event in celebration of the changing seasons, giving families a chance to relax and young childre » Full Story
Seven Scheduled Super Late Model Races At Catt. County Fairgrounds
May 22, 2008
LITTLE VALLEY — Little Valley Speedway, located at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds on Route 353 in Little Valley, is ready for its 2008 opener.
The ‘‘special events only’’ one-half-mil » Full Story
Several Ways To Spend Your Days
May 22, 2008
There are countless options for those looking to spend a few days relaxing and taking in attractions around Chautauqua County.
New York’s western gateway has beautiful lakes, wineries, cu » Full Story
Sheriff, Mayor And Educator: He Wears Many Hats
May 22, 2008
Nestled peacefully off Route 430, just one block up, west, from Findley Lake the casual passerby will not notice much more than an A-Frame Store, Crystal Chateau, and a quaint General Store, on the Ro » Full Story
Shopping Cooperative Waiting To Be Explored
May 22, 2008
WESTFIELD — The Cross Roads Farm & Craft Market began its 11th season in May. This member-owned cooperative of artists, crafters, retailers, specialty food vendors and produce vendors has co » Full Story
Something For Specific, General Collectors
May 22, 2008
by JESSICA WASMUND
For vacationers looking for some shopping, or diehard antique collectors on a mission, the various antique shops across Chautauqua County offer a plethora o » Full Story
Summer Wind Offers Relaxing Cruises For All
May 22, 2008
by JESSICA WASMUND
For anyone who enjoys spending time on the water, Chautauqua Lake offers a variety of activites throughout the summer. Even the most unathletic of individua » Full Story
Sweet Sounds Of Summer In Sherman
May 22, 2008
by NICHOLAS L. DEAN
SHERMAN — The Great Blue Heron Music Festival brings thousands to Sherman each summer for almost as many different reasons.
Who would imagine that this quiet rural area is home to some of the most stunning and unusual gardens in the region? Differing in character, from native plants encouraged in natural settings to acres » Full Story
Taste The Region On Chautauqua-Lake Erie Tour
May 22, 2008
The Chautauqua-Lake Erie Wine Trail is about 40 miles long and runs amidst 30,000 acres of vineyards along Lake Erie in Western New York and Pennsylvania in ’’America’s Grape Country.’’
Gus Macker Basketball will return to Jamestown for the 12th consecutive year.
Scheduled for June 7-8 on West Third Street, between Monroe and Main, the 3-on-3 tournament has more than doub » Full Story
Tournaments Teaching Locals A Thing Or Two
May 22, 2008
by CRAIG ROBBINS, sports@post-journal.com
While bass are nowhere as difficult to catch as a muskie or as tasty as fresh-caught walleye, without a doubt the bass is the new king of fish on » Full Story
Valderrama Visit Will Headline Lucy-Desi Days
May 22, 2008
Lucy-Desi Days 2008 is shaping up to be a spectacular weekend full of both free and paid-admission events, complimented by the attendance of several celebrities and vendors in the streets of downtown » Full Story
by S. ALEXANDER GEROULD
by ROBERT RIZZUTO
by LUKE ANDERSON
by PATRICK FANELLI
BEMUS POINT — Long Point, which juts peninsula-like into Chautauqua Lake, is one of the moraines left long ago by a retreating glacier. The park and marina comprise a day-use area with thickly w 
Drawing on its 12-year tradition of celebrating nature art, the Audubon Center and Sanctuary will present Art in the Woods on Aug. 9 and 10. The two-day program of nature art, music and delicious food 
By NICHOLAS DEAN
WESTFIELD — The Cross Roads Farm & Craft Market began its 11th season in May. This member-owned cooperative of artists, crafters, retailers, specialty food vendors and produce vendors has co 
Who would imagine that this quiet rural area is home to some of the most stunning and unusual gardens in the region? Differing in character, from native plants encouraged in natural settings to acres 
Lucy-Desi Days 2008 is shaping up to be a spectacular weekend full of both free and paid-admission events, complimented by the attendance of several celebrities and vendors in the streets of downtown