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The translated article quotes Ruutu: “I was contacted by Buffalo a couple of weeks ago, and that's really where it all started,” So it seems that this the may have been in the works earlier than a Ruutu announcement might imply. Mair was arrested on 9/4 and the new broke around here with Mair's suspension on 9/11.

Heading over to Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Friday, Sept 5th to see Gov't Mule and the Tedeschi Trucks Band. I'm a big fan of Tedeschi Trucks and Warren Haynes. I saw him with Dead and Company years ago, but have not seen Gov't Mule. As a long time Allman Brothers Band fan (since the early 1970s), I really enjoyed the Trucks/Haynes duo on guitar in their last incarnation. Hoping one of them joins the other's band for one or two Allman Brothers songs.

If you're headed to Naples, may I suggest stopping in at Inspire Moore Winery. My wife and I have been wine club members there for the past 4-5 years or so. It's a very friendly place with a relaxed atmosphere and very good wines. We enjoy going there so much, that we've opted to pick up our quarterly wine club package as opposed to having it delivered and we live in the Buffalo area. We prefer dry whites and reds, but they have something for most palates. You can do a tasting and/or enjoy a glass of on the adjacent porch/deck with a view overlooking the vineyard. You can also head down to an area directly behind the tasting area and get a great view of the vineyard from ground level. The Roots Café on the same property, but with different owners, has really nice food if you're looking for some place to eat.