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Testimonial
The Naples Spirit
Call Us Today! 866-812-8111 Forty-five years ago, my
wife joined the teaching
staff at Naples Elementary
and the Naples “Spirit”
has been in our blood ever since. Yes, there
is something special about this town…many
somethings!
Naples has it all for history buffs, outdoor
enthusiasts, adventurers, golfers, shoppers,
antiquers, foodies, wine/beer/distilled spirits
enthusiasts, theater and fine arts seekers, world-
class musicians and so much more. But, most of
all, Naples is defined by its people; supporting
our own and welcoming to our visitors.
Indeed, the Naples “Spirit” is contagious
and there is no vaccine to stop it. The word is
out…in mid-January we had a rare visit to our
backyard from a North Pacific Coast native, a
Varied Thrush.
- Jack and Sharon Fredericks
LYNNIE LOU’S
ICE CREAM & CUSTARD
I Scream; You Scream; We All Scream for Lynnie Lou’s!
Homemade ice cream churned weekly, creamy
frozen custard in all your favorite flavors,
healthy fruit smoothies, oven roasted pecans,
free bikes to ride, a cool shady pavilion,
flowers galore and happy faces… You’re not
dreaming; you’re at Lynnie Lou’s!
Lynnie Lou’s?
Lynnie Lou’s sits on the south end of the Village of
Naples. The popular hot (or cool!) spot will open on
Friday, April 30th at 11AM for their 12th season. With
all their choices of delicious ice cream and custard,
including lactose free and fat free options, fresh fruit
smoothies, frappes, shakes, ice cream cakes and
pies, and a focus on locally sourced fresh fruits and
homemade toppings, Lynnie Lou’s is a “must-see-
and-try,” 7 days a week, from April-October.
Caruso’s Cafe
Crossroads of food, friends & coffee
Looking for a whole lot of local, healthy, and
delicious to start your day or rock your lunch?
Caruso’s Cafe is always cooking up fresh, local, non-
GMO goodness the whole family can enjoy. Cozy
and comfortable, Caruso’s specializes in breakfast
and lunch, offering a very extensive menu including
classics like homemade bagels, breakfast wraps,
omelets, fluffy waffles and pancakes as well as
specialties like incredible smoothies and açai bowls
which contain fruit and açai with a variety of toppings.
The café proudly partners with local growers and 110 S. Main St., Naples
producers, making their dishes with locally grown 585-531-4136
produce whenever possible. They also use honey, OPEN Tuesday-Sunday 7am-2pm
maple syrup, baked goods, mushrooms, teas, produce Full menu & specials:
from their own garden, and more. Caruso’s Cafe CarusosCafe.com
mindfully sources non-GMO, nitrate-free, organic @Caruso’s Cafe - the Crossroads
ingredients, and includes gluten free, vegetarian,
and vegan menu options. Combining sustainability
with its popular pick-up option, Caruso’s Cafe opts
for compostable to-go ware, cups and lids produced
from corn, and is eyeing new compostable gloves.
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“Most of our produce comes from Naples and the
farmers market, so our customers can know their
meal was made from food grown right here. We
always strive for quality.”
Caruso’s Cafe also supports area fundraisers,
Hospeace House of Naples and sells tickets for the
popular Naples Trout Derby. Jodi and Mark Caruso
also offered the Naples Historical Society a wall for
photos updated every quarter and displays local
artwork, pottery, and other creative pieces. “We
partner with as many people as we can to support
local,” they explained.
Along with its array of smoothies, Caruso’s offers a
wide variety of coffee drinks from its expansive coffee
bar featuring Fair Trade Organics and Finger Lakes 197 N. Main St.
Roasters coffee. “We also introduced affogatos which Naples, NY
is gelato covered with a shot of expresso; that is new,” 585-374-9800
said Jodi. “Drop in or pick up and don’t forget to
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Lock Stock Bar and Grill
Local Brews, Family, and Phenomenal Food
Those fully invested are said to have gone in “lock, Lots of changes; what’s the vision?
stock and barrel.” At Lock Stock Bar & Grill in Naples,
All the renovation choices the Bartons made were
they already have the barrels!
definitely purposeful. “Kevin has his degree from RIT
Barrels…or kegs? in hotel and restaurant management, and he owns
two other bars in the Rochester area, so he knew the
Okay, you caught us! Technically, Lock Stock has things Lock Stock would need to be successful and
kegs in its newly installed, front-of-house, walk-in inviting,” shared Leeann. “It is really important to
cooler, perfectly chilling several local brews. Beer us that this restaurant be a positive, family-friendly
kegs now sit only a couple of feet from the tap line, space.” Little wonder since the Bartons have two
making it as fresh as it can be from keg to customer. sons of their own, ages 18 months and 3 months.
An on-tap slow pour pilsner is our specialty draft beer.
Lock Stock’s events highlight the Bartons’ family
Sounds smart! Any other renovations? and community centered focus. “Our Trunk-or-Treat
Absolutely! Owners Kevin and Leeann Barton last October was very popular,” shared Leeann. “We
purchased the beloved, 38-year-old Naples eatery have a large outdoor dining area and backyard with
from Leeann’s cousin in June 2019. The Bartons a stage for live music in summer. We host motorcycle
closed “Locks” down for nearly 7 months to complete bike runs, and welcome hikers, people visiting
renovations. “We did not want to take away from Canandaigua Lake and skiers in the winter. In fact, ski
what my cousin had already built in the community, season is our busiest time of year.”
so we kept part of the name and updated the brand, Lock Stock also partners with Oasis Adaptive
to Lock Stock Bar & Grill,” shared Leeann. “At the Sports at Bristol Mountain. Oasis Adaptive Sports
same time, it definitely needed an upgrade.” Kevin serves disabled military veterans, our nation’s heroes,
and Leeann revamped the menu, remodeled the bar in many ways, including offering participation in
& bathrooms, added the draft cooler, and completely outdoor sports activities. “We collect $10 stocking
gutted the kitchen. donations for Oasis during the holidays,” said Leann.
“We also hope to hold an event, possibly a clambake
or Bar-B-Que to support Oasis this summer.”
Heartwarming! Let’s talk food.
We’d love to! Lock Stock Bar & Grill welcomed
a new chef, Tony Peters, in September “He is well
respected in the local community, and he has an
excellent perspective on what works in the Finger
Lakes as well as local community preferences and
tastes,” Leeann stated. Menu favorites include a
rotating cocktail list with seasonal ingredients, fried
artichoke hearts, Taco Tuesday, 75 cent wings & $4
glasses of wine on Wednesdays, an incredible Friday
fish fry, and mouthwatering prime rib on Saturdays.
For all those French fry lovers out there, poutine will
be returning during winter months!
“We have been able to play with the specials to
find what works, and we will be rolling out some new
sandwiches, entrees, and other menu items soon,”
said Leeann. “We are also hoping to include some
gourmet options such as pork belly and bison.” The
Bartons invite you and your family to stop in and try
something new (and delicious) at everyone’s local
favorite: Lock Stock Bar & Grill!
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Engine 14 Brewery OPENING
Opening Spring 2021 SPRING
There is nothing quite as exciting as a new eatery 2021!
in town. One’s tastebuds practically tingle with
anticipation, awaiting its grand opening. This year, Engine 14 Brewery will be a new craft
within well-known Hazlitt’s Red Cat Cellars of Naples, Brewery located at the Hazlitt Red Cat Cellars
complex in Naples, NY. The Brewery will
a new and much anticipated brewhouse, Engine 14 have a “Firehouse” theme and will house our
Brewery, is planning to open in time for summer. 1953 Ward LaFrance fire engine. Check our
Facebook page for the latest updates!
Engine 14 Brewery will feature several unique www.facebook.com/Engine14Brewery/
brews (at least 10 taps) from its 7-barrel system,
52 West Avenue, Building 2, Naples, NY
highlighting its flagship beer: a light, crisp American
lager. Against a backdrop of popular Ales, including
firehouse theme and will be displayed prominently
IPAs and stouts, this golden lager is sure to stand out.
within the restaurant’s open-air, industrial space. Still
Alongside its fresh brews, family-oriented Engine 14
mobile, the vintage fire truck will be available for
will serve up modern casual fare designed especially
photography sessions and events such as weddings
for the brewery by Chef Adam Borden, son of owners
and birthday parties.
Greg and Kate Borden. Along with about 4,000 sq.
ft. of indoor space including a tasting room, Engine “We love living in Naples,” said Kate Borden.
14 Brewery will offer covered outdoor seating, “We are eager to open our brewery and support
Adirondack chairs, cornhole and more, a space where our local economy.” Greg (a Naples native) & Kate
families can come, relax, and enjoy themselves. Borden returned to Naples in 1990 to raise their
family and pursue their dreams of opening a local
Why Engine 14 Brewery? business. Greg Borden began making craft beer
“The name comes from the fire department in the early 1980s, and he brings his passion for
company I worked on for nearly 20 years,” explained brewing to Engine 14 Brewery and the Naples
Greg Borden, who retired from the Rochester Fire community. “Our Head Brewer, Pete Hess, has 25
Department as a Lieutenant on the Rescue. “We years’ experience brewing great beer,” the Bordens
purchased an old-fashioned fire truck which used added. “With its wineries, distillery, breweries, and
to run out of my fire house: Engine 14, a 1953 variety of eateries, Naples has become a destination
Ward LaFrance decommissioned in the 1960s.” This for tasting brews and enjoying good food!”
classic fire truck is the inspiration for the brewery’s
Testimonial
Naples has character!
From gorgeous scenery, endless outdoor
recreation opportunities, interesting historic
architecture, arts and music scene, craft
beverages, and delicious eateries, there is so
much to do here! Spend a day hiking in Hi-Tor
Wilderness area, see two waterfalls at Grimes
Glen, poke around the quaint shops, grab a
bite at Caruso’s Cafe, Roots Cafe, Neopolitan
Pizzeria, or Hollerhorn Distillery, where you can
also enjoy a cocktail. There are three excellent
wineries here, so make sure to stop at Inspire
Moore, Arbor Hill, and Hazlitt’s for a glass. In
the evening, Brew and Brats is the place to be.
Grab a craft beer, settle in by the woodburning
stove and listen to live music on the weekends.
- S. Miller
September
25 & 26, 2021
10:00am-5:00pm
137 N. Main St., Naples, NY
Monica's Pies
to and renovating their four-story “pie barn” on Route
21, Monica and her mother, the “crust expert,” soon
received a call from The Food Network’s Food Finds
Pies & Grape Goodies Show looking to do a feature on their famous grape pies.
An incredibly successful business, Monica’s Pies keeps
If you have been to Naples (and even if you haven’t!), Monica and her crew of very talented and dedicated
you have probably heard of Monica’s Pies. For nearly 40 friends busy producing her signature pies and fillings.
years, Monica’s Pies has been a staple—and fan favorite—
of visitors to Naples, the “grape pie capitol of the world.” “My mother was a wonderful cook and always made
Already locally in demand, Monica’s Pies gained national me welcome and comfortable in her kitchen,” said
recognition when it was featured in a New York Times Monica whose mother sadly passed away in 2014.The
article (Nov. 7, 2004), Better Homes and Gardens (June culinary skills her mother taught her would change her
2005) and Country Discoveries (Sept/Oct 2002). life. “Making pies allowed me to stay home with my
young family. The pandemic has been difficult, but we
Today, Monica’s Pies bakes 25 varieties of pies are going to keep making our pies!”
year-round, including a very popular Chicken Pot
Pie and a Three Cheese Spinach Quiche. It also
offers an impressive variety of homemade jams, jellies,
local fruit conserves, and other seasonal specialties.
Nestled between Bristol Hills just four miles south of
Canandaigua Lake and a mile and half north of the
Monica’s Pies
village of Naples, Monica’s Pies is definitely worth a
7599 Route 21
stop and a slice…or two! Naples, NY 14512
Born and raised in Naples, pie maker Monica 585-374-2139
Schenk and her mother, Katherine Clark, started making Call us for our hours
grape pies, still Monica’s signature pie, from plenteous
local Concord grapes. Mrs. Clark’s pies were already
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much sought after, and Monica’s Pies quickly took off, Grape Pies available year ‘round.
becoming increasingly popular and soon outgrowing its
roadside stand and Mrs. Clark’s kitchen. After moving
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Cindy’s Pies
Serving famous Naples Grape Pies and
other delicious scratch made baked goods
Just off Main Street in the Village of Naples visitors
will spy area favorite, Cindy’s Pies. This popular pie
go-to first opened its iconic Dutch door in 1978
and has been selling a growing variety of fruit pies
for more than 40 years. Cindy’s is most famous for
its mouthwatering grape pie, a local phenomenon
made from Concord grapes in Naples, “the grape
capitol of the world.” Satisfying both sides of the
grape pie divide, Cindy’s carries both traditional
and crumble-top pie crusts. Delicious tarts, cookies, Festival in the fall of 2019. Now, in their second
and other fruit and seasonal pies made with fruits year, they proudly continue to carry on Cindy’s
from area farms are also available throughout legacy. “We usually see a line around the corner for
the year. Local favorites include Cindy’s luscious the entire weekend!” said Matt and Lisa.
chocolate chip cookies and its winter specialty Cindy’s Pies is open year-round, weekends
salted maple tart with locally sourced maple syrup only during the winter. Matt and Lisa are always
from Wohlschlegels Naples Maple Farm. experimenting and looking for new flavors to keep
“We do all we can to support the community customers excited with some fresh possibilities this
as much as they support us,” said Lisa Drumheller summer season. “Looking for a flavor that is not on
and her husband, Matt Cadrette, current owners their menu? Give Cindy’s Pies a call or send them
of Cindy’s Pies. The couple took the helm of the a message!” encouraged Lisa and Matt. “We are
bustling business just before the Naples Grape happy to see what we can make fresh, just for you!
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Find Your Staycation Style! b. To my own private bathroom, private being the key word.
c. A bathroom facility, outhouse,
If you enjoy nature, you probably want to spend most of your or camp toilet. Relief is relief.
vacation time in the great outdoors. However, one person’s idea of 8. Speaking of bugs, how do you feel about them?
roughing it can be another’s idea of a luxury stay. Maybe your ideal a. I would like to avoid them, if at all possible.
nature vacation includes rolled up sleeping bags, tent stakes and b. I can’t stand them! Bring on the bug spray!
cooking over the campfire, or maybe you find your nature nirvana
through the windows of your home-away-from-home cottage, with c. Nothing a little insect repellent or a fly swatter can’t fix!
its ample storage, refrigerator, and electricity. You may also find 9. Each morning, when I open my eyes,
yourself somewhere in the middle, looking for the comfort of a bed I can’t wait to wake up to…
and four walls while still enjoying starry skies and outdoor cooking. a. The sounds of birds, squirrels, and chipmunks nearby.
b. Sunlight through pale curtains
Deciding where to stay? and the faraway sounds of nature.
Take our Lodging Style quiz c. Bright sunlight creating leafy patterns
to get our recommendation! through surrounding trees.
10. When it comes time to hit the hay, my bed looks like…
1. When I head out for my vacation
adventures, I never leave home without… a. A bed! Sheets, blankets, pillows.
a. A broom and dustpan. Dirt belongs outdoors! b. I prefer a pillowtop, but I can use an
extra comforter in a pinch.
b. My hair dryer, of course. Nature is no excuse for frizz!
c. Who cares? A bed, sleeping bag, air mattress;
c. A cooler that locks. Those raccoons it could even be literal hay!
can open almost anything!
Now, determine your results:
2. Your ideal experience of a thunderstorm is…
Mostly A’s – Cabin: While you don’t mind giving up some creature
a. All the crash, echo, and rumble of the comforts, there are some things you just can’t do without, such as a
great outdoors without getting soaked. roof over your head and door to close behind you when you sleep at
b. The quiet patter of rain on the roof night. You enjoy being in natural spaces, but you don’t like too much
and the gentle rumble of thunder. “nature” being in your space. A cabin provides you with the perfect
opportunity to “rough it” without the things getting too rugged.
c. A fight to stay dry, man (or woman!) against the elements.
Mostly B’s – Cottage: For you, a successful vacation must be
3. A perfect campfire… comfortable! Whether you’re vacationing in the heart of a bustling
a. Blazes nicely and gets hot enough to roast a hotdog. metropolis or on the remote edges of civilization, you want running
b. Radiates warmth from its firepit, toasting water, lights you can turn on and to avoid sleeping on the ground at
the marshmallows a golden brown. all costs. A cottage will allow you to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors
in comfort, stepping in and out of nature at will.
c. Lasts long into the night, charring the
aluminum foil on the baked potatoes. Mostly C’s – Tent: Look out nature, here you come! You like to be
fully immersed in the great outdoors vacation experience, from
4. One outdoor activity I’m hoping to participate in is… eating and sleeping to building campfires and matching wits with
a. A rigorous but scenic gorge hike, complete with waterfall. the elements. Bugs, basic toilets, and no electricity can’t weaken
your resolve. A tent brings you as close to nature as you possibly can
b. A picturesque stroll down wooded trails, be without actually sleeping under the stars.
snapping gorgeous photos.
c. Hiking the gorge in the morning, swimming
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Cummings
Nature Center
Celebrating the unique landscape
& culture of the Finger Lakes
Rochester Museum & Science Center’s (RSMC)
Cumming Nature Center (CNC) stretches across a
900-acre nature preserve just north of Naples. Its
upland forests, wetlands, meadows, beaver ponds,
rare hemlock bogs, and other diverse habitats are
accessible along 15 miles of trail. One of CNC’s most
popular natural features is its iconic stand of red pines.
“People love rounding the first corner of our
Beaver Trail to be greeted by a beautiful view of the
red pines,” explained Sarah Jacoby Murphy, CNC
Events and Communications Specialist. “The pines
rise up on either side of the trail like cathedral walls
and walking through these trees often resonates with
our visitors on a deep level.”
With a focus on creating positive, rejuvenating
experiences in the woods, CNC provides many
opportunities for people to get outdoors for hiking,
cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and more. CNC also
hosts events throughout the year, such as Maple Sugaring
and BioBlitz, and welcomes children for Curiosity Camp
programs to help the community explore the complex
connections between humans and nature.
In addition to these programs, CNC offers
environmental education programming through
Forest School. Forest School programs provide
a weekly opportunity for students ages 2-15 to
engage in environmental education through
hands-on exploration, outdoor skill-building, and
unstructured nature play. The Walden Project, a year-
long education program for high school students, is
modeled on the writings of Henry David Thoreau
and emphasizes a hands-on, self-driven learning
experience immersed in the natural world.
There are some exciting events and updates
planned for 2021, including FLX Fermentation Fest
in August, an ongoing Woodland Window research
and observation project, and updating the ski rental
offerings for the coming winter.
“Getting people to engage with and learn from
the environment is so important, and that’s exactly
what we do here at the nature center,” said Jacoby
Murphy. “Over the last year, we’ve seen more and
more people discover the value of spending time
outside. Looking forward, we hope to continue
getting our community excited about exploring
nature by nurturing their interest in the outdoors.”
For more information about CNC, go to RMSC.org.
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Bristol Valley Theatre
Show-stopping, NYC quality theater
In the heart of Naples stands Bristol Valley Theatre
(BVT). Inside its unassuming exterior, brilliantly
performed, professional live theatre makes its way
into the Finger Lakes, delighting arts patrons both
nearby and abroad. Originally founded just north of
Naples in 1964 as the Bristol Valley Playhouse, the
BVT was purchased by local nonprofit, The Friends of
the Bristol Valley Playhouse, and moved to its current
location: a vacated church space which has been
completely transformed. Although BVT successfully world of experiences and ideas.”
pivoted to virtual theatre in a necessary response to
the pandemic, performers and patrons alike eagerly Like many at BVT, Machnica is looking forward to
anticipate the return of live shows this season. What performing before live audiences again. “We are so
could be more enjoyable than treating yourself to excited to return to live theatre,” she said. BVT has
a show after enjoying Naples wineries, restaurants, designed a safe season for patrons, staff, and actors
artisanal shops, and other points of interest? alike. Shows will have limited distanced seating for 50
patrons per performance, feature fewer actors, and
According to BVT Associate Artistic Director adhere to all safety protocols. “We are so humbled
Katelyn Machnica, there is nothing better! “We are so and grateful to be coming back, and it is all thanks
pleased to bring professional theatrical productions to the efforts of our community and supporters,”
to the Naples Valley,” she said, adding that theatre Machnica shared. “We can’t wait to see our patrons
goers visit from as far away as Buffalo, Syracuse, and in person once again.”
Downstate. “Communities need the arts just as they
need libraries, schools, and hospitals. It opens our “BVT is dedicated to bringing life affirming
beautiful little corner of the Finger Lakes to a whole programming to our patrons, professional performing
art that examines, enlightens, and enriches the
human condition,” said Machnica. “We are so
grateful for everyone, from our students who let us
know they missed our classes to our patrons who
raised an incredible amount of funds for us. It speaks
to the support from our community and their desire
for live theatre to return. We are excited to make art
together again!”
TO BE OR NOT TO BE
Disruptive
Tips for Putting your Best Foot Forward at the Theatre
There’s no better place to enjoy some live theatre than with the
Bristol Valley Theatre in Naples. A live show comes with its
own set of etiquette and manners. New to theatre? Here are a
few key tips to help you attend the show like a pro!
• BE RESPECTFUL • RESPECT PERSONAL
• KEEP THE VOLUME LOW BUBBLES
• NOT EVERY SHOW IS • NOT YOUR CAR RADIO
THE DINNER THEATRE SING-A-LONG
• TAKE-IN, TAKE-OUT • DON’T LEAVE FOR
THE SAKE OF IT
• NO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
The cry of our heart is to know God and make Him known.