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By Jann Wiswall

What’s your family’s Christmas tree shopping tradition? Was yours up and decorated by Thanksgiving weekend? Do you have a particular day that you and the kids decorate? Are you a cutyour-own tree or a pre-cut tree family? No matter what your tradition, Cattaraugus County has an abundance of farms and stands that offer just what you need. In Little Valley, Barnside Farms owners Ray and Rose Jablonski have been welcoming tree-buyers for old-fashioned tree shopping fun for decades. You can walk through the ﬁeld of neatly pruned trees, make your pick and Ray will cut it for you. The farm is now harvesting its third planting since starting the farm 29 years ago. “The ﬁrst 10 years go slow,” said Ray, who points out that Christmas trees farms start with saplings, which take a decade to grow before they’re ready to go home. Barnside Farms, which also offers freshly made wreaths, is located at 9272 Route 242 in Little Valley and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (716) 938-9837. 4C Tree Farm at 239 Route 322 in South Dayton (14138), also will cut your tree for you, but if you prefer, you can cut it yourself. While you’re there, pick up your wreaths, garland, table toppers and other greenery. Wagon rides are offered on weekends. The farm is open Mondays through Fridays from 3:30 – 9 p.m. and weekends from 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.

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Holiday Valley Reopens This Weekend Lack of Phone Service Plagues ECS See page 5

A “nightmare” was the only word ECS Supt. Mark Ward could use to describe the recent issues with the phone lines. Ever since last Friday, Dec. 2, the ECS telephone lines have

been out of order. Verizon provides the equipment services, and Windstream provides the lines. Verizon originally told ECS that the problem was due to mice in the phone connection box.

Some service was temporarily restored on Monday, but that was short lived, and phones were non-existent all day Tuesday. Ward resorted to leaving messages for staff and

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Lady Eagles Roll Over Lady Falcons By Indrek Kongats - See page 4.

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The countdown to Christmas is on, and if you haven’t had your chance to see the big guy yet, there are still plenty of opportunities to do so. On Dec. 10, Santa has planned his annual visit to Gowanda Harley-Davidson. Free photos emailed to you, ornaments, cookies and hot cocoa. If you are able, please bring a new unwrapped gift of a toy, hats, gloves or mittens to help Santa spread the warmth of Christmas to those who need it in our WNY communities. For more info, visit www. GowandaHarley.com. On Saturday, Dec. 17, from 9 to 11 a.m., Katy’s Fly-In will be hosting a pancake breakfast with Santa and Mrs.Claus. Kids eat free! Guests are asked to bring a non perishable food item for the local food pantry. Visit Santa at his House in Allegany. Santa will entertain your young ones and encourage the magic of the season while he and the Mrs. visit his house in Allegany, located right next to Village Hall. Santa is scheduled to ﬂy in Saturday, Dec. 10, 1-3 p.m. and Thursday, Dec. 15, 6-8 p.m. For more info, www. allegany.org. On Dec. 17, celebrate Reindeer Day at the

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Every year, ski equipment seems to get more and more expensive. With this, the trend has been moving toward online sales, but when you shop online, you are shopping blind. When you are making an investment in ski equipment, why would you leave it to online ratings, that can easily be skewed, to decide? This is where your local ski shop comes in. After many years as a ski rep, Sean Lowes decided he wanted to bring a new vile to the retail shops in our local market. So, in the fall of 1999, he opened The City Garage. After catching up with a few of their long-time employees, we had a great conversation on the benefits of buying local. “When you buy online on average you save one hundred dollars. But you forget about the shipping and what you will pay to have the skis mounted. After these costs are added in, most times you are spending more without getting the main benefit of shopping local: service,” Patra Lowes, sister of owner Sean, tells me. “When your equipment breaks that you bought online, what do you do? You take it to your local shop to be fixed. Our goal is when that happens, on your winter vacation, we want to get you back on the hill as fast as possible.” “Our favorite part of this industry is the customers that walk in the door. We want you to feel like you are first in line for anything you need,” store manager Trey Clauss says. City Garage is the one true ski shop in town, as they only sell skis. But you can find anything from their newest line of Yeti coolers, to all the gear you will need to, “look good in the ski line, we want you to stand out,” employee Connor Callaghan says. They also carry custom City Garage onesies for the future shredder in your life. The City Garage difference is their warm, friendly atmosphere; you notice it the second you step through the door. You know they will take care of all your ski needs.

best custom boot ﬁtters in the business, Tim Cummiskey. He will make sure your boots are ﬁt perfectly to you and your style of skiing. The City Garage can be found at 5 Monroe Street. Hours are Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. -6 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.7 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday 8:30 a.m.-

6.p.m. They also have a great web site at citygarageskishop. com or you can ﬁnd them on Facebook and Instagram. The next time you are in town, stop by and say hi, or if you see their great staff out and about, remember they are beer drinkers too!

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(ﬁelds close at 4 p.m.) Call (716) 988-5570. You can also choose and cut your own tree at Over the Hill Tree Farm at 9512 Coon Road, Gowanda 14070. There you can ﬁnd pre-cut fresh trees, wreaths, kissing balls, centerpieces and more. Prices vary. Hours: Mondays through Thursdays, 1-5 p.m.; Fridays through Sundays., 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Call (716) 8642113. Dixieland Tree Farm at 12189 Versailles Silver Creek Road in Irving offers cutyour-own trees and offers hayrides on Saturdays and Sundays. Tree wrapping, tree stands, wreaths and other holiday décor are also available. The farm is open weekdays from noon to dusk and weekends from 10 a.m. to dusk. Call (716) 532-3090. In Franklinville, you can cut

your tree at Johnson’s Santa’s Forest at 1597 E. Hill Road. Enjoy free cocoa and coffee and stock up on wreaths, boughs, baked goods, gifts, decorations and more in the gift shop. Have a friendly dog? Bring him/her along for the festivities! Johnson’s is open Mondays through Firdays from noon to 5 p.m. and weekends from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (716) 676-3322. If you’re pressed for time or would rather not hike through pine forests, you can still have plenty of fun and success with pre-cut trees. At 19 Main Street in Randolph, you’ll ﬁnd a great selection of fresh-cut trees, as well as large and small wreaths, poinsettias, centerpieces, gift baskets and a great array of specialty food gifts at Peaches and Cream. They’re open from 10 a.m. to

8 p.m. daily. Call (716) 3582241. In Olean, visit Miller’s Farm Market at 1685 Olean Portville Road or Pleasant Valley Greenhouse and Nursery at 2871 Rt. 16N, which both have a good selection of already cut trees, wreaths and other holiday greens. Perry-Dice Family Feeds in Allegany (13 E. Union St.) has a nice supply of locally grown, freshly cut trees, along with wreaths, boughs and more. They’re open Tuesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Mondays from noon-5 p.m. Call (716) 3798034. Halls Produce at 5118 Route 219 in Great Valley also has a great selection of pre-cut trees and wreaths. Call (716) 945-4429.

Why Choose Fresh Christmas Trees?

The National Christmas Tree Association, a Christmas tree farm advocacy group that annually provides the White House with its famous tree, encourages the use of real Christmas trees for a number of reasons. They include: Real Christmas Trees Benefit the Environment While they’re growing, Real Christmas Trees support life by absorbing carbon dioxide and other gases and emitting fresh oxygen. The farms that grow Christmas Trees stabilize soil, protect water supplies and provide refuge for wildlife while creating scenic green belts. Often, Christmas Trees are grown on soil that doesn’t support other crops. Real Christmas Trees Are Renewable Real Christmas Trees are grown on farms just like any other agricultural crop. To ensure a constant supply, Christmas Tree growers plant one to three new seedlings for every tree they harvest. On the other hand, artificial trees are a petroleum-based product manufactured primarily in Chinese factories. The average family uses an artificial tree for only six to nine years before throwing it away, where it will remain in a landfill for centuries after disposal. Real Christmas Trees Are Recyclable Real Christmas Trees are biodegradable, which means they can be easily reused or recycled for mulch and other purposes.* *Reprinted with permission, National Christmas Tree Association

ECS Events Dec. 9 - 20 Girls Modiﬁed Basketball A Salamanca City Central High School Dec. 9 - 5 p.m. Boys Varsity Basketball Holiday Valley Holiday Tournament Dec. 10 Girls Varsity Basketball Holiday Valley Holiday Tournament Dec. 10 Boys JV Basketball @ Gowanda Central School Dec. 13 - 6 p.m. Boys Varsity Basketball @ Gowanda Central School Dec. 13 - 7:30 p.m. Girls Modiﬁed Basketball vs. Franklinville Central High School Dec. 14 - 5 p.m.

Elementary Holiday Concert Dec. 15 - 6:30 p.m. Girls JV Basktball @ Frewsburg Central High School Dec. 16 - 6 p.m. Boys JV Basketball @ Frewsburg Central High School Dec. 16 - 7:30 p.m.

MS/HS Holiday Concert Dec. 20 - 7 p.m.

The Falconer Lady Falcons visited ECS this past Tuesday night for the Lady Eagles home and season opener. At the night’s end, they wished that they had never come. Right from the jump ball, the Ellicottville Varsity girls were in complete control and steam rolled Falconer before they even knew what hit them. Senior Marissa Hamilton led the attack, running layup after layup on the stunned Falcons. Teammate Evelyn Cortez added insult to injury as the Lady Eagles pounded away. The JV squad didn’t fare as well as Falconer had full control of the game with the outcome the exact reversal of the Varsity game. The next home action for both boys’ and girls’ Varsity teams is this weekend Saturday, Dec. 10 as they host the Holiday Valley Holiday Tournament. On Wednesday, Dec. 14, the Ellicottville modiﬁed girls host Franklinville at home; game time is 5 p.m. AYBA Girls basketball for those in grades 10 and under have established a home court at West Valley High School, practicing Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Anyone interested should show up as they are still looking for more players. You can visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/wnyayba. In Division I action, St. Bonaventure’s men’s team increased their record to 6-2 as they defeated Siena at home on Nov.30, 81-74, and then University of Buffalo 90-84 on Saturday, Dec. 3. Their next home game is this Saturday, Dec. 10 against UNC of Wilmington. The Lady Bonnies are struggling this season as their record fell to 4-4, down from last season when they were 6-2 at this time. On Nov. 30, the women defeated Stony Brook by a score of 51-37 and then lost by a similar score to Bucknell on Dec. 6, 35-57. Early season starter Mckenna Maycock from Randolph High School is now coming off the bench, but is still averaging a respectable 20-plus minutes on the ﬂoor. Unfortunately,

Pistol Pete Maravich set and still holds many NCAA records and many NBA ﬁrsts. The Pistol owns every LSU record in points scored (3,667), scoring average (44.2), ﬁeld goals attempted (3,166) and made (1,387), and free throws attempted (1,152), made (893), season (337) and consecutive (21). He still is the all-time leading NCAA scorer with career average of 44.2 points per game.

parents via cell phone service. All parties expect service to be restored immediately. In other news, Ward announced the creation of two new plaques for “Athletes of the Year,” to include all male and female athletes going back as far as 1971. (It wasn’t until 1982/83 that female athletes were considered for the yearly recognition.) All awardees will be listed, and updated every year from now on. Plaques will be purchased from Mongillo Jewelers of Salamanca, and engraved with the new additions annually. Another plaque will be created for the 1992 football ﬁeld dedication to Ray Grey. Ward said that ECS never acknowledged the dedication with a plaque, and they would be ordering that one as well, to be installed when weather permitted outside. Spanish teacher Jamie Edwards made an impressive presentation to the board, proposing a student trip to

Costa Rica in February 2018. Explorica Tour Company has provided Edwards with detailed itineraries, costs, and pertinent details. Edwards presented the many cultural opportunities available to students traveling to this country, which could include touring an organic farm, a craft village, a pineapple plantation, an eco-tourism park, a volcanic location and a rainforest canopy tour, just to name a few. Students could also have the opportunity to do community service at a local school and other volunteering activities. “It would be a very active trip where students would be doing things, not just visiting museums, galleries, churches,” explained Edwards. The estimated cost of a 9-10 day trip is $2,600 per student. A $200 discount is offered if a minimum of 15 students sign up and provide a deposit before Dec. 31, 2016. Edwards is in favor of

her production has decreased. Against Stony Brook she had six points and four rebounds, while against Bucknell she managed only three rebounds and was held scoreless. Local star Shannon Rogers from Pioneer High School has also had her share of problems as has her team, the Hilbert College Hawks. Their record has fallen to 2-5, and her double doubles have fallen to single digits in a couple of losses last week, against University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, 62-67, and Penn State Altoona, 59-67. Rogers had eight points and 11 rebounds, and nine points and eight rebounds respectively. The Hilbert College men’s squad lost a heartbreaker last Saturday, Dec. 3 against Penn State Altoona. Having a sixpoint lead with just 49 seconds left in the game, some costly turnovers and a missed layup cost them a sure victory that would have kept them in ﬁrst place in the AMCC conference, losing 84-83. The men’s record now stands at 4-3. Both men and women play at home this weekend Saturday, Dec. 10 against LaRoche College. Game times are 2 p.m. for the women, followed by the men at 4 p.m.

Player Development Tip of the Week:

As the third overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks in 1970 NBA Draft (behind No. 1 Bob Lanier from Saint Bonaventure University, Detroit Pistons), he made NBA history by signing richest contract ever offered to a college player at $1.9 million. Pete Maravich recorded all of his drills so that young basketball players can follow in his footsteps. Here are some more of his drills: 1. SLAM – Slam the ball from one hand to the other. (This increases your hand size for better ball control and grip.) 2. BANANA – Squeeze the ball from one hand to the other and move hands, vertically up and down in front of your body while doing it. (This drill helps in strengthening ﬁnger tip ball control.) 3. TAP – Tap the ball from one hand to the other and move hands vertically up and down in front of your body while doing it. (Hand and arm coordination exercise.) 4. BALL DROP – Progression 1: Hold the ball waist high just in front of you, drop the ball, touch the front of your hips and catch the ball before it touches the ground. Progression 2: Hold the ball waist high just in front of you, drop the ball, touch the sides of your hips and catch the ball before it touches. Progression 3: Hold the ball waist high just in front of you, drop the ball, touch each of your buttocks and then bring the hands back around and catch the ball before it touches the ground. Progression 4: Hold the ball waist high just in front of you, drop the ball, touch your hands behind you, bring the hands back around and catch the ball before it touches the ground. Progression 5: Hold the ball in back of your knees, let go of the ball, and then catch the ball before it hits the ground. Progression 6: Hold the ball in back of your knees, drop the ball, then bring the hands around and touch them in front of your body and then take them back around and catch the ball before it touches the ground (re-action and hand quickness drill).

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fundraising by the students, but ultimately encourages each participant to earn their trip money by working small jobs, such as around-the-house help to family members. The Board of Education approved the plans of the proposed 2018 trip to Costa Rica, if enough interest is received by the deadline. In other business, Randy Wiser was approved for the permanent position of Maintenance Mechanic, retroactive to Nov. 3, 2016. Also, Katie Taylor was approved for the position of Assistant Athletic Director, and 10 Odyssey of the Mind coaches were approved for the 2016-17 school year. The next meeting of the ECS Board of Education is Jan. 10, 2017 at 7 p.m.

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Early Season Skiing Preparation

Once the resort opens up for the season, skiing conditions and physical conditioning will not be as ideal as mid-season, so the skier needs to prepare early for both. Let’s start with what to expect from the slopes early in the season. Be prepared to hit some spots on the hill that may put you in contact with bottom biting rocks that will leave long gouges in your bases. The remedy for this is to carry a Ptex candle with you to repair the gouge overnight or start with an old pair of skis that some people refer to as “Rock Skis.” Those thin spots on the slopes will not only ruin your skis, but can throw you off balance, as will those death bunnies of frozen snow and those dreaded piles of freshlymade manmade snow, all of which could possibly cause a season-ending injury. So, besides taking care for your expensive skis, you also have to focus on protecting and preparing your body against injury. Skiing requires a completely different set of muscles than the ones used for day-today activities like sitting around watching the Bills each Sunday afternoon or sitting at a desk five days a week at the office. Ironically, sitting is the exercise that will benefit you the most in developing those rock hard thighs and gluts and eliminate thigh burn on long downhill descents. Unfortunately for you, you can’t use your sofa or chair to perform this exercise; you use nothing but a wall. The correct way to do wall sits is to assume a sitting position, with your knees bent at about 90 degrees, and your back resting against a wall for support. The exercise doesn’t take long and can be performed almost anywhere where there is a wall; even a tree will do if you are outside. After about 20-30 seconds, your thighs will start to burn. The trick is to let them burn for another 20-30 seconds and then stand up to relax. You should repeat this three times each time, holding the position longer to get more out of it.

Eventually, you will be able to assume this position and finish your lunch without a struggle. Of course, this isn’t the only exercise that you need to do, but it is the most important. Before any exercise, you need to warm up your body and this can be by going on a simple walk before hand or doing some jumping jacks if you can’t get outside. After the warm-up, you need to stretch your muscles; this is more important than the exercise that you are about to do. Stretching increases your flexibility and range of motion. Most injuries occur because you exceed your range of motion, whether it is in a minor catching your edge and overextending trying to recover your balance or an outright yard sale on the slopes. The more flexible you are, the less likely you’ll injure yourself. Proper stretching is done in sets of three holding a particular stretch for a count of 12, for 36 in total. If you are stretching your quadriceps or calf muscles, you have to do each leg three times. If you do toe touches, you are working both legs at the same time unless you are crossing your legs stretching one leg at a time. The reason for three sets is that you increase your range of motion on each set until you reach your goal, which in the case of toe touches, could be that you can place your palms on the ground with your legs straight and knees locked. Stretching is gradual, slowly increasing your range, not abruptly. Once you have your body in shape, you will also need to focus on your clothing. Too much clothing will cause heat exhaustion and if your clothing is too restrictive, all those range of motion stretches are for not. Layering is the universal truth when it comes to outdoor activities. Start with a base layer that has wicking properties and is stretchable and contains at least 5 percent spandex or similar material. No need in ripping your underwear on a fall. Your second layer is an absorbing layer that, even when damp, will maintain

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body temperature and allow moisture to evaporate. The final layer is for protection from the elements, especially wind and rain, and therefore, Gore-tex is the fabric of choice. As the season gets colder, your middle layer gets thicker to trap more air, but still absorb and evaporate excess moisture. The more relaxed the clothing, although less fashionable according today’s trends, the more range of motion you’ll have and the less likely that you’ll hurt yourself in a fall. Finally the protective gear that is becoming more the norm than not—the helmet! Helmets are designed to reduce injury. They will not prevent someone from breaking their neck with a collision with a tree, only caution and common sense will prevent that. Helmets are to prevent head and brain trauma, especially when you least expect it— for instance, when you fall over in the lift line and whack your head on the hard shell of a ski boot, or maybe when someone lowers the bar too soon and hits you in the back of the head with the steel bar, or you are sitting on the hill after a fall and another skier’s ski comes off when he is trying to avoid you and his ski hits you in the head. These situations can all result in serious trauma to your noggin and possible concussions, gashes and bruises. A helmet needs to fit snuggly so that your head will not collide with the inside of the helmet in a fall. Placing a hat on your head before placing the helmet will nullify the performance of the helmet. The helmet needs to be the right size and also the right shape for your head. Helmet fitting is an art and a good ski shop will have people trained just for that purpose. Passing down helmets is not a good idea nor is buying a used helmet. Once a helmet has been in a collision, it is compromised and needs to be discarded. So now that your skis, body, clothing and helmet are all set for the start of another skiing season, you’ll hopefully enjoy it even more than before and be safer on the slopes as well.

‘Coach’ Tim Bergen to Help EVGV Trail Fundraising with ‘Green Cards’

For three decades, at its branches across Western New York, M&T Bank has collected warm clothes for local families in need as part of its Gift of Warmth campaign. Starting now and continuing through December 31, Western New Yorkers can again drop off donations of new mittens, gloves, scarves, hats and coats at their nearest M&T Bank branch. The Buffalo Bills helped M&T kick-off this year’s 31st annual campaign with a special on-field presentation during its November 27 game against Jacksonville. All of the warm clothing collected benefits children and families served by The Salvation Army of Buffalo. “The snowy, cold weather that has now returned to Western New York is a helpful reminder of the need to give back to our community and help our neighbors stay warm during the winter months,” said Jim Jarosz, M&T Bank Group Vice President for Retail Banking in Western New York. “Each year, M&T Bank collects about 3,500 items at local branches during our Gift of Warmth campaign, and this year, with the community’s help, we’re hoping to reach record levels.” Donations can be dropped off at any of the 77 M&T branches throughout Western New York. Branches in Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans and Wyoming Counties participate. Most branches are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To find the nearest branch and its hours of operation, individuals should visit https:// locations.mtb.com.

“So many children in our community walk to school or wait for their bus without appropriate winter-weather clothing. When times are tough for families, they’re forced to make difﬁcult economic decisions to keep their children fed and a roof over their heads. Donating to M&T Bank’s Gift of Warmth campaign will provide a relief, small but important, to our neighbors in need,” said Major Thomas Applin, Executive Director of The Salvation Army of Buffalo. “We are always so grateful to everyone who supports this drive because it allows us to do even more to protect the less fortunate from our region’s harsh winters.” In 1985, one M&T employee developed an idea to help local families by teaming up with the Salvation Army of Buffalo. That idea has grown into a community-wide effort that remains strong more than 30 years later. Since 2012, the

Gift of Warmth campaign has collected nearly 20,000 items of winter-weather accessories for children and families. In addition to M&T branches, collection bins will also be located at several senior and health care facilities throughout the month of December. About The Salvation Army The Salvation Army has been supporting those in need without discrimination since 1865. Nearly 33 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. About 83 cents of every dollar raised is used to support those services in nearly 9,000 communities nationwide.

Ready, Set, GO! Donate Now To Help Us Break Ground in 2017

Dear Friends, The Ellicottville - Great Valley (EVGV) Trail Committee is excited about what opportunities GV TRAIL 2017 can and will bring for our community project. EV We continue pushing forward toward achieving our goal of bringing a 15-mile network of multi-use trails that will expand the active transportation and g g g recreation options for area residents and visitors in the Ellicottville area. Elli NY cottv Construction of a trail head entrance has already ille - Great Valley • begun at the Town Center portion of the EVGV Trail this fall thanks to the hard work by Mr. Terry Fuller’s students from the Carpentry & Construction Trades program at the BOCES Center at Ellicottville. Like many other successful ski resort towns, we are constructing this trail network to link and expand other spring, summer and fall programming and facilities. Mountain biking and on-road bicycling are already popular activities in the area. Multi-use trails will accommodate families, children, walkers, joggers, inline and ski skaters and others by creating a safe, comfortable and accessible non-motorized transportation and recreation system. Plans to begin construction of the Town Center portion of the trail heading east toward Tim Horton’s of roughly 3,000 feet have been drawn up. We are ready to break ground in Spring of 2017 but NEED YOUR HELP. We are officially launching our first EVGV Capital Campaign for this long awaited, and much needed community project. The cost for completing this section of the proposed 15 mile trail network is estimated to be $500,000. Specifications include an 8 foot wide, stone dust trail. This figure of $500,000 will be our capital campaign goal, which we are officially launching today and plan to reach by September 30, 2017. By reaching our campaign goal, not only will we be financing and breaking ground on the first portion of the EVGV Trail network, but by having a section of the trail network in place and used by the public, we will significantly increase our odds in landing future federal, state and local grant money as well as private philanthropic funding. ©

Please consider contributing to this campaign. Your donation will help the Ellicottville - Great Valley community become an even more healthy and active one, as well as bring more visitors to support local Ellicottville and Great Valley businesses. Make checks payable to the EVGV Trail, PO Box 9, g Ellicottville, NY 14731 Donate online at: www. evgvtrail.org/donate - please make sure to designate the EVGV Trail as the Fund you wish to donate to. EV

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Discount “Green Cards” are now available for just $25, with proceeds beneﬁting the EVGV Trail project. “Coach” Tim Bergen is in charge of the Green Card fundraising project, and has worked with businesses in Ellicottville, Great Valley, Allegany, Jamestown, Olean, and Cuba to put together 21 discount offers. Discounts vary from business to business, depending on their products. The card is good for one year, and can be reused at each business. They are currently for sale at these locations in Ellicottville Monroe Street Brick and Brew, Katy’s Fly In, the Ilex Inn,

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EVGV Trail discount Green Cards are available for just $25 at several local businesses. Pictured above are Glenda Jackson, Coach Bergen, and Rick Jackson, (the Jacksons own of the Ilex Inn) purchasing their cards while at Watson’s Candy Shop in Ellicottville.

Nature’s Remedy, the Silver Fox and Watson’s Candy, in Olean at Angie’s Restaurant, Armond’s Mens Shop, and

Shults Auto, in Allegany at Sound Track, Studio 4 East, the Sports Locker, and in Cuba at Moonwinks.

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Please consider making a tax-deductible donation NOW. Donations can be made online at www.evgvtrail.org/donate, or mail your check, payable to Ellicottville Great Valley Trail Fund, PO Box 9, Ellicottville NY 14731. For more information, visit and “like” the Trail’s Facebook page (facebook.com/EVL Trail), or follow the progress in the Ellicottville Times.

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Keeping healthcare local for you and your neighbors. Santa Sightings Continued from front page

Salamanca Area Historical Society Museum, from 10 a.m. to noon. Kids can visit Dancer in person, as well as Santa. Adults can have some fun at the basket raffle and bake sale. Baskets will be all sizes and shapes, filled with a variety of items. Tickets are just $1 a piece or the price goes down the more tickets you buy. Interested in donating a basket? Please contact the Museum or visit their Facebook page. On Monday, Dec. 19, Santa will be stopping by the Olean Public Library from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Direct from the North Pole, Santa will have a Christmas carol sing-a-long, storytelling, and incredible floating snow ball and more. For more info, visit www.facebook.com/ events/1879397265615692. Also in Olean, Santa will be making an appearance at the Olean Center Mall daily through Christmas Eve. For info and hours, visit www. oleancentermall.com. If mall Santas are your tradition, you can also check him out at McKinley Mall in Hamburg through Christmas Eve. And on Dec. 10, bring in your favorite furry companion for pet photos with Santa. Also in the Hamburg/Orchard Park area, Santaland will be in full swing at Chestnut Ridge Park Dec. 10 and 11. From 11

a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, enjoy a hayride to see Santa, arts and crafts, face painting, roasting marshmallows, woodcutting and more. Bring a new and unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots, and enjoy this free family event. In addition, the annual Festival of Lights continues to run at the Hamburg Fairgrounds Dec. 9-11 and 16-23. Stroll the illuminated street and explore each of the buildings for unique holiday activities, shows, and more. The 10,000 square foot walkthrough adventure leads guests through the North Pole and right to Santa’s front porch. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be greeting guests throughout the Festival as well as posing for photos, so don’t forget your camera. For more info, visit www.the-fairgrounds. com/festival-lights. On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, have Breakfast with Santa at Sprague’s Maple Farm. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., enjoy a pancake breakfast with Santa, but not at just any restaurant— at Sprague’s Maple Farms, famous for their amazing food and delicious syrup! This annual event brings much joy to children who attend and their families. Please call ahead for reservations. For more info, visit www. spraguesmaplefarms.com.

Dr. Gavin Davison, a board certified general surgeon, joins the Bertrand Chaffee Hospital team as the Chief of Surgery insuring the future of quality local healthcare for all. Bertrand Chaffee Hospital continues recruiting talented and dedicated healthcare providers to serve people

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Ellicottville Boot and Shoe Open for Business in EVL

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Ellicottville’s Christmas & Reindog Parade Photos by Chris Cove

Shoppers who have been inside Adventure Bound in Ellicottville can find most any type of product for a variety of outdoor experiences. Owners John and Christy Rounds opened Adventure Bound at 16 Washington Street in Ellicottville in October 2015, after an extensive renovation of the building. Fishing, including guided expeditions with an Orvis guide, hiking, camping and SUPs (stand up paddleboards) are just some of the offerings. And just this week, they've added a new “boutique” inside their outdoor store, called Ellicottville Boot and Shoe. John Rounds was happy to show the Ellicottville Times the work that went into the new venture, which included converting the lower level dirt-floor crawl space into “the cleanest basement I've ever seen!” The renovation nearly doubled the downstairs square footage, and was necessary to accommodate the extensive inventory required for a proper boot and shoe store, said Rounds. According to Rounds, “The emphasis will be on year-round specialty footwear for outdoororiented customers. It is such an underserved market on the local level.” The idea of a boot and shoe store began in the spring of 2016, with their first line of Chaco brand summer sandals. Chaco offers a full line of ladies and mens casual footwear and outdoor technical boots and shoes for fall and winter weather as well. New companies recently added include Salewa, a 75year old Italian footwear company, and OBOZ footwear from Bozeman, MT. Sorel casuals and boots are locally exclusive to Ellicottville Boot and Shoe – a product line that

Damon Newpher (left) and owner John Rounds (right)

OBOZ custom-designs their footwear soles.

Point 6 socks for women and for men, are guaranteed for life, and are a critical part of the footwear fitting process. most everyone is familiar with. “We offer something for every outdoor enthusiast in need of technical footwear for 40 degrees below zero to summer sandals,” said Rounds. He explained that, “Our staff has been trained on how to fit technical footwear from each of the companies' manufacturer reps by asking a series of questions about the intended outdoor use. Did you know that altitude effects how your footwear fits? The type of support, and the type of foot, heel and toe protection desired, as well as type of terrain, altitude, and weather

conditions should be taken into consideration when being property ﬁtted for technical outdoor footwear.” Ellicottville Boot and Shoe is looking to add North Face winter boots, and Merrell footwear – the No. 1 brand of outdoor technical footwear in the country, by spring 2017. For more information, stop by Adventure Bound/ Ellicottville Boot and Shoe, and talk to John or any of his staff about their technical footwear, or visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ ellicottvillebootandshoe.

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Paper Cutting Class – Come join instructor Cathy Lacy on Tuesday, December 13th from 6 to 8 pm for this German paper cutting class. This art form involves making small cuts into paper to create designs. Artists often create visually elaborate designs that incorporate landscapes, ﬂowers, trees, animals and hearts. Some basic techniques will get you started on paper cutting. This class is free!

Book Club - meets the 1st Wednesday of the month at 1:30 pm. The January 4th book is “Miller’s Valley” by Anna Quindlen. Contact Joyce Evans at 474-7679 for more information. New members are always welcome to join this relaxed and informal group! Adult Coloring – come join Cathy Lacy for a relaxing, stress free, creative break in your day! Every Tuesday from

Knitting (& crochet) Club – The Knitting Club meets on Mondays at the Library. We will meet Monday from 2 – 4 pm on December 12th and 6 pm – 8 pm on December 19th. All abilities welcome – just bring some yarn and your needles! www.evml.org – check out our website for more information on new arrivals of books, coming events and classes, and browse the system catalog for books, eBooks and movies.yarn and your needles!

Story time is every Wednesday at 11:00 a.m.

From the Bookshelf Recommended Reading from the Ellicottville Memorial Library

‘The Wrong Side of Goodbye’ by Michael Connelly

Harry Bosch is California’s newest private investigator and soon one of California’s biggest moguls comes calling. The reclusive billionaire is nearing the end of his life and is haunted by one regret. When he was young, he had a relationship with a Mexican girl, his great love. But soon after becoming pregnant, she disappeared. Did she have the baby? And if so, what happened to it? Desperate to know whether he has an heir, the dying magnate hires Bosch, the only person he can trust. Harry begins to uncover the haunting story--and ﬁnds uncanny links to his own past--he knows he cannot rest until he ﬁnds the truth. This book is currently available in book format only at the Ellicottville Memorial Library. It is also available as a large print book and an audio book using our interlibrary loan program.

Great Valley Senior Group Meets Dec. 14

The Great Valley Senior Group, including the towns of Great Valley, Humphrey, Salamanca, Ellicottville and Mansﬁeld, will gather for its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 14, at the

Great Valley Fire Hall. Bring a dish to pass and your own place setting. If you have any questions regarding the meeting, please call Yvonne Darts at 244-6267. The fruit baskets for our shut-ins

will be tagged and ready for delivery. So, please be prepared to take them to someone near you. See you there!

Cantata Choir Presents

‘The Heart of Christmas’ Dec. 18

The 35 member Community Choir, under the direction of Annette Ieda, has been practicing for four weeks already, alternating its Sunday afternoon rehearsals between Salamanca and Ellicottville. This year’s production is “The Heart of Christmas” by Pepper Choplin. Performances will take place on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 3 p.m. at the United Congregational Methodist

Church on Broad Street in Salamanca, and 7 p.m. at the Holy name of Mary Church on Jefferson Street in Ellicottville. A free will offering will be taken to help pay for the music, and for the Community Food Pantry housed at the United Church in Ellicottville and the Food Pantry at the United Congregational Methodist Church in Salamanca. A catered reception will

be held in Ellicottville at the HNM Church Hall following the 7 o’clock performance. The public is invited to attend this worthwhile event that our local communities are presenting for the Christmas/ Advent Season. Please mark you calendar, and come and help us celebrate the birth of Christ is such a grand and glorious fashion! You won’t want to miss this year’s production!

Music by Fireside at ASP Dec. 17

As the holidays draw closer, take a moment to make your season a little merrier by spending a relaxing evening in Allegany State Park. Join us on Saturday, Dec.17 for “By the Fireside.” This month’s featured performance is by the Studio 107 Chamber Players of Olean High School, playing songs of the season. The group, while consisting mainly of students, is often joined by alumni, community members, and teachers. They got their start in 2008

performing at the Olean Community Thanksgiving dinner. Since then, they have performed at various venues, including community events, weddings, private parties, and nursing homes. Each March, during “Music in our Schools” month, the students offer a program called “Harmony in the Morning,” performing in the school foyer for a half hour each day before school starts. This program offers the students a chance to show their appreciation to their school community and gives them

the opportunity to share their music with their peers. “By the Fireside” runs from 7-8:30 p.m. in the “decked out for the holidays” Red House Administration Building lobby. Come warm yourself by ﬁreside, enjoy the holiday decorations, and listen to some festive music from these very talented students! For more information call the Environmental Education/ Recreation Department at (716) 354-9101 ext. 236 or on Facebook at facebook.com/ AlleganyStatePark.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

A Calendar of Events for Ellicottville and Surrounding Communities December 10 Holiday Valley Reopens

December 10 Almost Full Moon Snowshoe with Adventure Bound on the Fly 4-6p.m. December 10 Fuller Family Holiday Event at Springville Health & Fitness December 10 Santa at Gowanda HarleyDavidson 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. www.GowandaHarley.com

December 10 Pet Expo Rescue a new pet! Several local animal rescues and vendors. McKinley Mall 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. December 14 Great Valley Senior Group Meeting December 17 Demo Day 9am-3pm Holiday Valley December 18 Christmas Cantata 3:00 - Methodist Church, Salamanca

7:00 p.m. - Holy Name of Mary Church, Ellicottville

December 17 Music by the Fireside Allegany State Park, Red House Admin Building. Studio 107 Chamber Players of Olean High School. Free. December 23 - January 2 ECS Winter Recess December 31 New Year’s Eve Celebration and Torchlight Parade Holiday Valley

If you have an event for our community calendar, please email alicia@ellicottvilletimes.com or call (716) 699-4062.

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Christmas in Ellicottville a Great Success!

A Weekend of Fun and Help for the Less Fortunate or a gift of non-perishable food items. In all, lots of nonperishable food and $747 was raised. “Breakfast with Santa is a long-time Ellicottville tradition that we are thrilled to be able to continue, Nick Pitillo, owner of Villaggio restaurant, said. “Santa and Mrs. Claus were fantastic. It is heartwarming when, and it happened several times, parents approach me and thank us for hosting this event. It is truly the start of the Christmas season. I also want to thank Spencer Murray, our general manager, and Dave Foster, our Villaggio chef, for putting in the extra time to get everything ready. It is truly a family here in the village and we are blessed to be a part of it.” The Wingate by Wyndham was the center of operations for Christmas Crafts and a time to once again meet Santa Claus. In all, more than 600 crafts were created and many, many wishes for Christmas were told to Santa in the strictest of conﬁdence. “It’s amazing to see the event grow so much over the years,” Michael Sherburne, general manager of the Wingate by Wyndham, said. “It really is great to see all the local families that come out for the event as well. Thank you Tops and Dina’s for the cookies and hot chocolate.” The weekend brought thousands of people to Ellicottville to enjoy a real family-oriented event and get their Christmas shopping started in the fabulous shops. The Christmas spirit was everywhere. “It’s always great to see people, families with children,

What a way to kick off the Christmas season! The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas in Ellicottville was bigger and better than ever. Locals and visitors alike took part in the many scheduled events throughout the Village. Friday afternoon saw visitors make their way into the village for fire truck and horse-drawn carriage rides. Many stayed for Santa and his reindeer’s annual march up Washington Street to light the village. The new village lights included the traditional countdown of the Jolly Old Elf at the 1887 building, Christmas carolers, a reindeer and hot chocolate provided by Chef Dave of Holiday Valley Food Service. “Christmas is a time for family, and Christmas in Ellicottville gave everyone the opportunity to get a head start on the joyfulness of the holiday season,” Barb Pump, Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce events and membership manager, said. “Seeing all the children excited to meet Santa, take a ride on the carriage, ride the fire trucks and have their faces painted made the village light up before the tree had even been lit. The holiday season is definitely in full force and all of the businesses that helped make this weekend as amazing as it was, I thank you for your dedication and participation. A big thank you goes out to the Ellicottville Volunteer Fire Department for bringing out two trucks for Santa and Mrs. Claus to take the kids for a ride.” Join us in thanking Dina’s, Ellicottville Brewing Company, Ellicottville Kitchen Equipment, Holiday Valley, HoliMont, Kazoo II, Krysick and Co., Peters and Moriarty, TEAM Pritchard (TEAM VP ERA), Rotary Club of Ellicottville, the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce for paying for the purchase and installation of the incredible new trees lights that line Washington and Monroe Streets. Saturday and Sunday morning, at Villaggio, Santa had breakfast with over 500 children and their families. The breakfast included a voluntary donation for the Ellicottville food pantry in the form of either a monetary donation

Chamber Events and Membership Manager, Barb Pump, presents a check and a table full of food to Val Germain, of the Ellicottville Food Pantry, from donations accepted during Breakfast with Santa over Christmas in Ellicottville weekend.

Tickets On Sale This Week-December 9th at Noon! Get your tickets this week to see Steve Winwood live in concert at the Seneca Allegany Events Center on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 7pm. Named one of Rolling Stone’s Greatest Singers of All Time, multiGrammy Award winner Steve Winwood is ready to bring his musical talents to the Seneca Allegany Events Center. From his work with groups like Traffic, Blind Faith and The Spencer Davis Group, to his solo smash hits like “Higher Love” and “Roll With It,” Steve Winwood is a music legend. Don’t miss your chance to see him perform more than 40+ years of music at Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino! Tickets go on sale this week December 9th at Noon! Tickets start at $55. For more than five decades, Steve Winwood has remained a primary figure in rock ‘n’ roll, a respected innovator

Winwood’s solo career has yielded a rich catalog of popular songs including “Back In The High Life,” “When You See A Chance,” “Valerie,” and “Higher Love”. His most recent solo album, About Time, has continued that success, earning Winwood one of his highest Billboard chart entries. Winwood continues to perform throughout the world and record new music, furthering his impressive legacy. In addition to his many achievements as a solo artist, Winwood remains in high demand for special collaborations with other artists. His distinctive Hammond organ has graced such classic fare as Jimi’s Hendrix’s “Voodoo Chile” as well as Miranda Lambert’s recent chart hit “Baggage Claim”. To purchase tickets for Seneca Allegany Shows: Get your tickets at The Logo Shop, ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster locations or charge by phone at 1-800745-3000.

in the village. The holidays are a special time to have that,” Brian McFadden, Executive Director for the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce, said. “With the start of the busy holiday season, coming out to Ellicottville to relax and take in the village, enjoy a ride, or even a walk can take your mind off the stress of mall shopping. We are always happy to be a part of those kinds of memories and to help those that are in need at the same time. I want to thank my staff, Barb Pump and Chris Chapman, for their hard work and determination to make this a great event. We thank each and every person that came to Ellicottville for the weekend and we thank those great businesses that sponsored portions of the weekend. Without both we can’t do what we do.” The weekend before Christmas in Ellicottville, businesses all throughout the village decorated their windows for the season and were judge by a panel of four judges, including Anita West, Dave Elder, John Karassick, and Judy Golley. The judges had their work cut out for them but eventually declared Kazoo II and Alexandra the overall winners. Last but not least, we wish to thank the financial sponsors of Christmas in Ellicottville, the Wingate by Wyndham, Northtown Automotive, Labatt, Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino, the Law office of John C. Nelson, The Law Office of Peters & Moriarty, HoganWilig, Villaggio, Tim and Bonnies, Ava Grace Fashions, Monroe Street Brick and Brew, and Ameri-Can. See you next year!

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Free ranging and wild wood bison are one of North America’s most unique and impressive trophies and the largest land mammal on the continent. They are heavier than Alaska’s famous Kodiak Bear and averaging 500 pounds heavier than Africa’s infamous Cape Buffalo, one of the dangerous ﬁve game species. Adult males are approximately six feet tall at the shoulder, 10 feet long and 15 percent heavier than the plains bison. There are very few places that allow you to hunt bison in a truly wild environment; one location is just outside of the Wood Buffalo National Park, Alberta, Canada. When wood bison populations were driven to the point of extinction in the late 1800s, declining population had dropped from an estimated 40 million in 1830 to less than 1000 by 1900. Today, Wood Buffalo National Park is still a vast natural wilderness of remote boreal forest, parkland and wetland along the Peace, Athabasca, and Slave Rivers where the bison thrive. The parkland is heavily wooded and difﬁcult to accurately survey. The most current data places the population well over 2,000 animals, possibly as high as 10,000. Wood Buffalo National Park was created in 1922 to encompass much of this prime habitat. The park is approximately 12 million acres. Located in Northern Alberta, the park extends into Canada’s North West Territories to just south of Great Slave Lake. Plains bison were shipped to the park from Wainwright, Alberta, between 1925 and 1928. The imported bison promptly moved south of the Peace River into the Peace-Athabasca Delta area. In 1926, the park boundaries were expanded to include this new bison range. Today, Wood Buffalo National Park protects one of the largest free-roaming, self-regulating bison herds in the world. The bison in Wood Buffalo National Park were designated as a separate subspecies, due to characteristics such as larger size and darker coloration. The heavier woolen part of the wood buffalo’s cape extends much farther back than on an American Plains bison, with a pronounced hump ahead of the front legs. They have curving horns that point upward and hair on their chin that resembles

a beard. The bone structure of this giant, forward hump has evolved in the northern wood bison to support massive forward muscle structure that helps them sweep through deeper northern snows with their head to access grasses and sedges in winter. Under provincial legislation, wood bison east of Highway 35 and west of Wood Buffalo National Park can be hunted without a license. Hunters have the opportunity to hunt bison as they exit the park and enter legal hunting zones. Outside the park, buffalo feed in scattered pockets of grassland found along beaver ponds, rivers, and bog lakes. The reason that these bison can be hunted outside of the park is to prevent the spread of brucellosis and bovine tuberculosis. The Alberta government has a disease-management program to protect the province’s agriculture industry and disease-free wood bison in northwestern Alberta. All freeranging wood bison detected on private agricultural lands near Fort Vermilion, La Crete and within six miles of Highway 35 will be hunted or removed. Bison populations west of Wood Buffalo National Park will continue to be surveyed to confirm numbers, location and whether they carry any disease, and hunters are asked to submit samples for testing. This effort will continue until a long-term solution is applied to the bison in and around Wood Buffalo National Park. The risk of disease transmission to humans remains very low and those who continue to harvest bison are encouraged to contact the local Fish and Wildlife office for information on the risks associated with brucellosis and tuberculosis. As the bison are wild and can freely enter and exit the park, it can be difficult to predict when they can be hunted. The late winter and early spring hunt, February through March, with the snow just departing and the bugs yet to arrive, is the best time to hunt. They begin to lose their winter coat as temperatures warm in the early spring. By mid-summer, it is completely shed and has been replaced with new hair. Bulls may weigh up to 3,000 pounds. Fortunately, these bison are not a pure wood bison, therefore allowing American hunters to export the cape and horns to

the United States without the need of a CITES permit. Hunting wood bison is one of the most extreme hunts in the world, with weather temperature and conditions like that of the Arctic during hunts for polar bear or muskox. Because of deep snow averaging 2-3 feet, hunters must use snowmobiles and snowshoes to move around, traveling up to 50 miles or more in a day tracking down the bison. The hunt, if booked with an outfitter, will range up to $10,000 for six days, but all equipment, including snowmobiles, accommodations, meals and game handling and preparations are taken care of; taxes and transportation to Alberta are extra. Calibers for hunting bison should be a minimum of 30-06, up to a truly American bison cartridge, the 475 Turnbull made for Winchester models 1886 and 71, and the African big game rifle the Ruger model No.1. Some important information in bringing a non-restricted firearm into Canada is as follows: 1. You must be at least 18 years old 2.vYou must declare your firearms at your first point of entry; in most cases, you will have to declare your firearms in writing, using a nonresident firearm deceleration form, a customs officer must confirm your declaration, the confirmed declaration will serve as a temporary license and registration certificate for up to 60 days. 3. The cost will be $50 CDN and can be renewed any number of times within a 12 month period at no extra cost. You can obtain forms and additional information on the legal requirements under the Canadian Firearms Act by calling (800) 7314000. For more information on booking a hunt you can email Breakaway Classic Adventures at woodbison@ breakawayclassicadventures. com.

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A Magic Evening: ‘Bob McCarthy’s’ Irish Christmas By Greg Capelli

Ellicottville Brewing Company was magical this past Friday night, as Bob’s presence was obvious to all that attended Bob McCarthy’s 11th annual Irish Christmas. New MC and auctioneer, Phil Bund, said with a grin that, “he had big shoes to ﬁll,” but ﬁll them he did for what proved to be the most successful auction ever. Deb Burkhard commented that the generosity that this village shows is a constant surprise. Bob’s friends were there from all over western NY, Ohio, PA and Southern Ontario and opened up their hearts and wallets to support Rotary’s Family Support and Santa’s workshop. The event brought in over $14,000, with more donations arriving daily, driving it to over 40 percent larger than any previous year. Mike Rogers and the EBC staff provided a dose of Ellicottville hospitality beyond compare, and the new layout accommodated a bigger crowd with room to move. A special thanks to Dina’s, Katy’s, Madigans, The Silver Fox and Villaggio, who each donated a special dish, providing a low cost “Taste of Ireland” for the crowd to enjoy. EBC mixed some special Irish Cocktails to get the bidders in the mood. The special pies for sale in the Pie Store and the auction were baked by many of Bob’s friends (too many to thank), as a tribute to him and this tradition. Rotary thanks their friends who helped make this such a great success: Katy and Victor Arena, Dawn Anderson, Wade Barrett, Tom and Helen Bradish, Joanny Bund, Gerry Dixon, Kegs Keighley, Tom Kneeland, Sally and Mike Nickolson, John and Anne Northup, Anne Marie Ranger, Dave Salvucci, Jay Stoddard, Chet Zuchelli and so many others. When asked where did this all start, McCarthy would answer, “It started with a little magic.” The magic continued, as those in attendance bid for great auction items, which included some McCarthy originals. Some items were made by Bob for this event, and others were donated by his friends so others could share his unique creations. Peter Kreinheder added a special touch by donating a Bob birdhouse and two canvas creations from EBC’s McCarthy beer label. You know Bob would have been in awe by the great pie boxes and wooden chest created by artisan Ed Frederickson, the rustic table by Hughie Dunn or the birdhouses by Art Chubb, which made the auction extra special. The real thanks goes to those who attended, those who bid as their form of donation, and those who dropped off gifts for Santa’s Workshop to make Christmas a little special for less fortunate families. This year you all helped 23 families and 105 people have a great holiday season —and that is the real magic. Bob- we all miss you, but we will continue your tradition of giving because you were the best at it. Thank you Ellicottville.

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DECEMBER 9-15, 2016

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Santa Claus is Coming to Town! By Alicia Dziak

If a visit with Santa is on your December to-do list, you still have plenty of chances to check out him and the Mrs. in the upcoming weeks. On Friday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m., Santa arrives by ﬁre truck at the East Concord Fire Dept. recreation hall. Head to the Community Christmas Party with Santa on Friday, Dec. 16 at Emerling Chrysler Dodge Jeep. Gifts, door prizes, snacks, games, holiday movies and even a bounce house will also be part of the fun! Dec. 10 and 11, head to Chestnut Ridge Park and check out Santaland. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, enjoy a hayride to see Santa, arts and crafts, face painting, roasting marshmallows, woodcutting and more. Bring a new and unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots, and enjoy this free family event. Head to Buffalo’s Canalside, where festive lights and the skating rink could get even Scrooge into the spirit. Santa will be stopping by on the following dates: Friday, Dec. 9, 6-8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10, 4-6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 11, 12-2- pm., Friday, Dec. 16, 6-8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 17, 4-6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 18, 12-2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 23, 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 24, 12-2 p.m. See Santa page 6

Holiday Shows for Upcoming Everyone Events Springville Area

By Alicia Dziak

‘Tis the season to be giving, excited, and yes— perhaps a little stressed. Why not take a break this hectic holiday season and enjoy a show? From funny to family-friendly to festive, Western New York has something for everyone. Stay local and check out the The Santaland Diaries, at the Springville Center for the Arts, Dec. 9-11. Based on David Sedaris’ hit NPR essay, The Santaland Diaries chronicles

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A LOOK BACK:

Lyceums Series Provided Wintertime Entertainment

Village Acts on Distressed Properties

By Derek. M. Otto

The Springville Village Board of Trustees met on Dec. 5. Opening the meeting, they approved the minutes and executive session minutes from the meeting on Nov. 21. There was no public comment at this meeting. The board moved to reports, beginning with Village Administrator Liz Melock. The ﬁrst order of business was for the board to approve

the Buffalo Erie Niagara Land Improvement Corporation (BENLIC ) resolution that allows the village to ask BENLIC to acquire six properties in the village. The properties are: 128 Waverly Street, 48 Albro Avenue, 228 Newman Street, 227 North Street, and two vacant lots, one on Clark Street and the other on W. Main Street. If acquired by BENLIC, they would be

improved and sold with the intent of returning them on the tax rolls. The property at 118 Pearl Street has been removed from the list at the request of its owner, and was replaced by the property at 228 Newman Street The village would reimburse BENLIC $1,350 for the costs of foreclosure. After the properties are returned to the tax rolls, 50 percent would be repaid to BENLIC for ﬁve years. The board approved the resolution. In furthering the business of distressed properties in the village, the board moved to authorize the bidding process for the demolition of the property at 110 South Central Ave. At the Nov. 21 the board decided through Local Law 2016-06,Chapter 77 to demolish of property for public safety. The property has been abandoned for some See Village Board page 5

Celebrity BBall Game to Raise Money for Roswell Dec. 15 By Alicia Dziak

Basketball! Local celebrities! SGI teachers! It’s all part of the Roundball Rumble for Roswell on Thursday, Dec. 15—and the best part is it’s for a great cause! The game is the brainchild of the students in SGI high school’s sports and entertainment marketing class, a half-year elective course. “The sports and entertainment marketing class See Roundball Rumble page 4

December 10 Fuller Family Holiday Event at Springville Health & Fitness December 15 SGI Staff/Alumni and Celebrity Basketball Game to benefit Roswell Park Cancer Institute December 17 Salute to Service Girls Basketball Game

The Childs Opera House prior to 1902. The building was originally built as the Universalist Church in 1847. The Church disbanded in the late 1870s and was sold to Morris Hall and Fred Childs. The Hall’s Opera House had burnt in the Great Fire of 1879. This gentleman converted the church into an opera house by adding a balcony and the multi-level porch on the front of the building. This building also burnt. In 1902, during a production that included a monkey, the monkey knocked over a lamp and an all consuming ﬁre ensued. Child’s Opera House was home to the start of the Lyceum Series. The other opera houses in Springville included Hall’s Opera House and then Godard (Goddard) Hall that was built in 1902. By Derek M. Otto

The winter months in and around Springville could be boring, if not desolate, if there was not an entertainment outlet. In the early 1800s, there were no TVs, Internet, iPads or even radios. Yes, there were

churches, fraternal societies, and social clubs in the area that provided social and a variety of music shows, but performers and lecturers did not come from different parts of the country or provide insight and outlook on a variety of

topics. The entertainment and intellectual growth was only provided by the newspaper, if it existed, or library if your town had one. Springville did not have a library until the late 1870s, or reliable newspaper until 1867. For many years, news and development came through traveling salesmen or newcomers to the village. Another way to ﬁll this void, a unique institution was developed—the Lyceum course. According to the Funk and Wagnall’s Encyclopedia, Josiah Holbrook began the ﬁrst American Lyceum course in Millbury, MA in 1826. (The See A Look Back page 8

Erie County Needs Input for Broadband Internet Study

By Jennifer Weber

Everyone reading this article knows all too well about the lack of reliable, affordable access to high-speed internet in our region of Southeast Erie County. Any of these statements sound familiar? Hit close to home? • “The only internet access available in our area is through a satellite provider, and the costs for that service are outrageous after adding in data overages per month.” • “We have one option outside of our phone, TimeWarner Cable, and even that isn’t considered fast service. We need competition.”

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• “I love living here, but getting used to spotty coverage and signal strength has been quite a challenge!” • “I can barely do anything, we can’t stream video or radio and not just because of speed

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Tickets are $3 each, and all ticket money goes toward the family. “We’re hoping to sell all 300 tickets,” Reinard explained. Give yourself a break from

cooking mid-week and head to McDonald’s to support a great cause! For tickets, call McDonald’s at 592-3983 or stop in.

December 12 Christmas in Sardinia Sardinia Town Hall, 12320 Savage Road, 7 p.m. The Pioneer Community Country Band in concert. Free.

December 18 “You’ll Make It Through This,” a timely class for challenging times. 10 a.m. at the Assembly of God, 57 Transit Line Road, Springville.

McD’s Helps Local Family Dec. 13

McDonald’s of Springville can often be found helping the community, and this time of year is no different. On Tuesday, Dec. 13, from 4 to 7 p.m., McDonald’s will be hosting an all-you-can-eat hot cake dinner to raise money for a local family they’ve “adopted” for the holidays through Love Inc. “We want to give the family a nice Christmas with gifts and food,” said Springville McDonald’s assistant manager Sue Reinard.

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December 9 Santa Arrives in East Concord East Concord Fire Dept. recreation hall, 7 p.m. And yes, he arrives by ﬁre truck!

December 9-10 SGI Middle School Musical Once Upon a Mattress December 9-11 and 16-23 Festival of Lights, Hamburg Fairgrounds www.the-fairgrounds.com/ festival-lights December 10 Santa at Gowanda HarleyDavidson 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. www.GowandaHarley.com December 10 Pet Expo Rescue a new pet! Several local animal rescues and vendors. McKinley Mall, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. December 10 Fuller Family Holiday Event Fundraiser for the Fuller Family at Springville Health & Fitness, 3 to 5 p.m. December 10-11 Santaland Chestnut Ridge Park Hayrides, arts and crafts, face painting, roasting marshmallows and more. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Springville Holiday Cookie Sale and Basket Rafﬂe Dec. 10

Residents of Springville and surrounding areas are invited to get a head start on their Christmas preparations at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church’s Annual Cookie Sale and Basket Raffle on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parish hall. The cookie sale is a wellknown Christmas tradition in the Springville area, offering dozens of delicious homebaked Christmas cookies and gift baskets, perfect for holiday gifts or Christmas celebrations. The sale is organized by St. Paul’s “Craft and Gab” group, which meets weekly at the church. Spokesperson Louise Janish, one of the original organizers of the event, says that the sale was the first of its kind in the Springville area. “We came up with the idea of a cookie sale about five years

ago, as a way to raise funds for the church.” she says. “We were the first ones in the area to do it, and now many other churches have followed suit. It is so popular that we always sell out of cookies. Last year, we also had about 100 gift baskets as well, and we expect to have even more this year. We have baskets that contain items for children and adults, as well as food and wine baskets and hand-made goods – there is definitely something for everyone.” Live Christmas music will also entertain shoppers, who are invited to purchase a container for $10, which they can fill to the brim with a wide variety of cookies offered in bulk. Cookies are baked locally by group members (and well-known local bakers) Jean Blakely, Betty Weronski,

Barb Bilz, Kathy Roosa and Karen Deperro, as well as other parishioners and friends of St. Paul’s. “These ladies work very hard to make sure that everything runs smoothly, and they have a lot of fun doing it.” says the Rev. Gary Schindler, Vicar at St. Paul’s. “We really appreciate everyone’s help in making events like this a success. It is wonderful to be part of such a close-knit community that supports one another.” St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is located at 591 East Main Street, Springville. The small and vital parish looks to spread the good news of God to their community. For more information about St. Paul’s, call the church ofﬁce at (716) 592- 2153.

December 10, 11, 17, 18 Breakfast with Santa at the Buffalo Zoo www.buffalozoo.org December 17 A Very Winterful Magic Show 3-3:30 p.m. and 5-5:30 p.m. Nick Presents Magic hosts a free experience of magic, surprises, and laughs for all ages inside The Winter Lodge at Canalside Buffalo. www.canalsidebuffalo.com December 11 East Otto United Methodist Sunday School Christmas Program 4 pm., 7896 East Flats Rd., East Otto December 11 “You’ll Make It Through This,” a timely class for challenging times. 10 a.m. at the Assembly of God, 57 Transit Line Road, Springville.

December 13 Glass Etching Workshop at SCA springvillearts.org December 13 All-you-can-eat hot cakes fundraiser at McDonald’s of Springville to raise money for local “adopted” family for the holidays. 4 to 7 p.m. Tickets $3, 592-3983 December 13 Woodlot Management and Invasive Species Workshop 10 a.m. to noon, Visitor’s Center at the Erie County Parks Bureau of Forestry, intersection of Genesee Road and Warner Gulf Road in East Concord. Register by Dec. 9. ecs268@cornell.edu; (315) 536-5123 ext. 4127 December 15 SGI Staff/Alumni and Celebrity Basketball Game to beneﬁt Roswell Park Cancer Insitute Tickets $3 pre-sale/$5 door. December 15 East Otto United Methodist Church Nativity & Free Community Dinner 5-7 pm - Please join us for an evening of Christmas Christian Fellowship & Singing, 7896 East Flats Rd., East Otto December 17 Bake Sale and Craft Sale 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. St. Aloysius Parish Hall, Franklin St. Springville Sponsored by St. Al’s Altar Society and St. Al’s Crafters December 17 Music by the Fireside Allegany State Park, Red House Admin Building. Studio 107 Chamber Players of Olean High School. Free. December 17 A Very Winterful Magic Show 3-3:30 p.m. Nick Presents Magic hosts a free experience of magic, surprises, and laughs for all ages inside The Winter Lodge at Canalside Buffalo. www.canalsidebuffalo.com

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December 24 Traditional Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 6 p.m. at the Assembly of God, 57 Transit Line Road, Springville (592-4652). December 24 East Otto United Methodist Church Christmas Eve Service at 7 pm 4 pm., 7896 East Flats Rd., East Otto December 25 Christmas Service 10 a.m. featuring a children’s presentation of the birth of Jesus. Assembly of God, 57 Transit Line Road, Springville December 25 East Otto United Methodist Church Christmas Day Service 10 am with free brunch following, 7896 East Flats Rd., East Otto December 31 New Year’s Eve Celebration and Torchlight Parade Holiday Valley Weekends through December 23 North Pole Express Train at the Arcade and Attica Railroad Sing Christmas carols on your way to the North Pole. Bring your letter for Santa and visit with the elves and jolly St. Nick himself at Santa’s Workshop! Don’t forget to wear your PJs! Hot dogs, hot chocolate and “Curriers” Elf Cookies will be available for purchase. (585) 429-3100 Weekends through December 18 Polar Express Train Ride The ride is one hour long, round trip. Enjoy hot cocoa and a cookie on board. There is a short stop at the North Pole to pick-up Santa. The ride is one hour long, round trip. Enjoy hot cocoa and a cookie on board. There is a short stop at the North Pole to pick-up Santa www.medinarailroad.com Fridays through Sundays through December 24 Santa at Canalside www.canalsidebuffalo.com

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Christmas Trees, Food and Year-Round Services By Derek M. Otto

In 2005, SGI graduate Jake Miller started a small business selling Christmas trees and wreaths. The following summer, he added a greenhouse on his lot at 11904 Route 240 in East Concord. With the help of family and friends, the business has grown tremendously since then. Jake’s Greenhouse is a family operation. Jake’s sister, Oakley Reding, was working behind the counter on my recent visit and I asked if Jake has always been into landscaping and greenhouse work. “Jake has always been interested in greenhouses,” she said. “I remember in middle school, he had completed a project focusing on hydroponics.” You can also ﬁnd Jake’s father, Dave, around helping cut and prep Christmas trees. Today, the business is a yearround greenhouse business with seven greenhouses offering annual ﬂowers, vegetable plants, Easter plants, seasonal produce, balled trees, and at this time of year, Christmas trees and wreaths. Jake offers a wide variety of greens for decking the halls— not only wreaths, but also centerpieces, poinsettias, swags, garlands and kissing balls. Cut Christmas trees are $7 a foot and they offer several varieties and sizes that are ready to plant. Plantable trees range in price from $7 to $45

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Legislator Mills Announces Funding for Scenic Byway

Tourism Agency Plans Additional Springville Sign Erie County Legislator John Mills announces that the Legislature has approved his request for $5,000 for the WNY Southtowns Scenic Byway (WNYSSB), which will be used to purchase and install a new informational sign in the Village of Springville. Legislator Mills prioritized the funding in the 2017 Erie County budget, recognizing the importance of the Byway’s efforts to bring tourism to southern Erie County. “The Scenic Byway has been working extremely hard for many years now to promote

tourism and local businesses, while educating the public on our region’s history. I want to thank my colleagues for supporting this funding request, and can assure them the money will be well spent to beneﬁt our community,” said Legislator Mills. “We are extremely grateful to Erie County Legislature Chairman John Mills and Erie County for their latest ﬁnancial support. They have been key supporters to this scenic byway since its inception in 2008. The WNYSSB is a 108-mile NYSDOT authorized route that

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the money raised will go to Roswell Park Cancer Institute. “Roswell Park has been involved in the majority of people’s lives either directly or indirectly,” explained Holler about the decision to raise money for them. “They continue to do great things and it’s a Western New York organization. Our goal is to ‘pack that gym!’ meaning we want every seat ﬁlled and to be able to donate as much money as possible. Being a small community, with a lot of great causes to contribute to, we understand not everyone has the means to buy a ticket and donate. The goal is $1,500, but any amount helps. Hopefully this event can become an annual game that continues to grow.” Teachers and alumni participating in the event include Robert Gainey- P.E. teacher/Coach, Greg MillerSocial Studies teacher/Coach, Karen Reynolds- P.E. Teacher, James Bialasik – High School Principal, Dave Broom – 5th Grade Teacher, Chris Scarpine – SES Principal, Gretchen Heichberger- 6th Grade Math Teacher, Olivia Emerling- Alumni, 1,000 Point Scorer and

Mark Vogel – High School Teacher. “Staff involvement was decided by interest and existing relationships,” explained Holler. “We have both of boys basketball coaches involved, and some former coaches in the district. We also wanted to get all the buildings in the district involved and administrators from some of those buildings. It will give students and opportunity to see some staff outside of a classroom environment.” Additionally, several local celebrities will be in attendance., including Jeremy White- WGR 550, Jonah JavadWGRZ/Channel 2 Sports, Brett Alan- WYRK 106.5, Joe Licata- UB Football All Time Passer, Tyler Dunne- Bleacher Report, Nick Mendola- NBC Sports soccer/FC Buffalo owner, Heather PrusakWGRZ/Channel 2 Sports, Mark Bouquin- American Grit Winner (Fox), Joe BuscagliaWKBW Channel 7 Sports, Sal Capaccio- WGR 550/Time Warner/Buffalo Bills Network,

Courtney Corbetta- Channel 7/ AM Buffalo and Rich Gaenzler “Bull” 97 Rock. “Celebrities we targeted all had to do with sports,” Holler stated. “Jonah Javad is from WGRZ sports, Joe Buscaglia is WKBW sports, Joe Licata is the UB Bulls’ all-time passer (and he can dunk). Once we were making contact with the individuals, they began to give referrals of other people who may be interested. Everyone wants to rally for a good cause and I think Roswell Park is an organization that has touched everyone in some way. We actually had a few people contact us wanting to play but scheduling conﬂicts prevented it from happening.” Join the community for this sure-to-be-fun night of hoops and entertainment. Festivities will start around 5:45 p.m. and tip-off is at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $3 presale and $5 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at the high school in The Grifﬁn’s Lair, or from Holler (contact him at EHoller@ SpringvilleGI.org to order). More information is also available on the class Twitter feed @sgi_smclass.

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“Salute to Service” Girls Basketball Game Springville Griffins vs Mt. Mercy Academy Magic

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December 12 SES PTA Meeting Board of Ed meeting December 13 CES PTA Meeting SES Winter Concert December 15 Staff/ Celebrity Basketball Game December 16 End of 15-week marking period December 21 HS Winter Concert December 22 SES PTA Holiday Carnival Middle School Holiday Follies December 23 Holiday Recess

When: Saturday December 17th. JV Girls @Noon, Varsity Girls @1:30 Where: Springville High School Cost: $5 admittance fee (free of charge for veterans/active servicemen plus one guest) All proceeds will be split between the Concord American Legion Post 431 and VFW Post 5260. Veterans will be treated to free refreshments during both games and a special section will be marked off to display the honored guests. Events for the Day:

SGI SPORTS SCHEDULE December 9 Co-Ed Varsity Indoor Track A/B Meet 4:30 PM Away December 10 Varsity Wrestling SGI Tournament 8 a.m. Home December 12 Modiﬁed Basketball - Girls Eden 5 p.m. Home Modiﬁed Basketball - Boys Eden 6:30 p.m. Home December 13 Varsity Co-ed Bowling Holland 4 p.m. Away Varsity Swimming - Boys Cleveland Hill 4:30 p.m. Home

Modified Wrestling Frontier B; Iroquois;WSW 5 p.m. Home December 14 JV Basketball - Boys Cleveland Hill 5 p.m. Away Varsity Wrestling Eden 6 p.m. Home Varsity Basketball - Boys Cleveland Hill 6:30 p.m. Away December 15 Modified Basketball - Boys East Aurora 4:30 p.m. Away Modified Basketball - Girls East Aurora 4:45 p.m. Away Modified Wrestling Lake Shore; Orchard Park; Eden 5 p.m. Away

We ask that all fans/spectators wear red, white, and blue for the special event. Shooting contest ($1 per shot, 3 point shot) during half time of both JV and Varsity contests. Prizes given away for every made shot.

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Varsity Girls Basketball, coach Bob Gainey The varsity girls basketball team traveled to East Aurora Tuesday night and were defeated by a score of 68-23. The girls had a difficult time matching up with the size of the Blue Devils, as East Aurora scored the majority of their points in the paint. In the loss, Ivette Lewandowski scored a team high 12 points to help lead the Lady Griffs. Despite being undersized, Lexi Sopko worked extremely hard on both ends of the floor; she showed tremendous effort on the evening. The girls will look to bounce back when they host Mt. Mercy Academy on Saturday, Dec. 17 for the “Salute to Service” event. JV/Varsity Wrestling, coach Mark Vogel The Springville Griffs had a strong showing at their first tournament of the year on Saturday at Maple Grove. Mikey Evans and Matt Evans both won the tournament with records of 5 and 0. Devin Bruno, Benn Smith, Cam Weeks, and Jake Bystryk all took 3rd place with records of 4 and 1. Jared Hecht and Shilo Rogers both placed 4th in their first Varsity tournament. Matt Evans led the Griffs with 4 pins and 1 technical fall. Nate Cottom earned 2 pins before leaving the tournament with a knee injury. The Griffs look to build on that success Wednesday night in their first match of the season. Come support the team Wednesday at the MS at 6pm as they take on the Alden bulldogs and then join us Saturday in the HS gym for our 3rd annual Springville duals tournament. Indoor Track, coach Joseph Marvin The Griffins indoor track team had their first meet at Lancaster High School this past Friday night with 14 other local schools. Getting off to a great start in the 3000 and 3200 were Sonya Krezmien with a 2nd place finish and Zach Peterman with a 4th place finish. In the 1000, Elle Russell earned a 1st place finish while Lizzy Miranda was close behind with a 3rd place finish. Freshmen Brett Russell took fourth in the 1600 and Sonya Krezmien finished the 1500 with a first place finish. The Griffins final top scorer was Corrin Sacilowski with a 1st place finish in the 1500 race walk.

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Middle School Musical Dec. 9-10 The cast and crew of Once Upon a Mattress take over the stage on Dec. 9 and 10. Performances will be held at SGI High School’s Lyle G. Palmer Auditorium at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now, $8 adults, $5 students and seniors, and can be purchased online by visiting www.springvillegi.org. Bring your family, friends, children and grandparents for an evening of fun and laughter!

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time and has been increasingly problematic for the village. Citibank, which held a lien on the property for some time, has not expressed interest in the property. Code ofﬁcer Mike Kaleta commented on the trouble he had securing the building this past week and the property is deteriorating at an exponential rate. There has been some asbestos found on the property that might complicate the bidding process. The board approved the resolution, allowing for the bids to open. The board expects the bids to come in anywhere from $15,000 to $30,000, depending on the cost of the asbestos abatement. The board approved a resolution for the bidding of the restrooms at the Heritage Park project site. The restrooms are being removed from the current contract on the park. The work will be done by the village itself. Superintendent of Public Works Kenneth Kostowniak said he has done this in other DPW projects and it becomes cheaper in the

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Middle School held their winter concert on Thursday, Dec. 1, during which the choruses, bands and orchestras all performed.

Werner Appointed Interim Director of Special Education By Jennifer Weber

The Springville Griffith Institute Central School District Board of Directors met on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2016 at 7 p.m. for a workshop meeting held at 290 North Buffalo Street, Springville. The business matter at hand discussed before the workshop portion of the meeting involved accepting the resignation of Rochelle Sarikey, Director of Special Education, effective Nov. 30, 2016 after 24 years of service to the district and the interim appointment of Kate Werner, effective Nov. 23, 2016. During the public comment session, resident Cindy Galley spoke to the need to seek out parent involvement across the board, including parents of preschool, elementary, middle, high school and even reaching out to parents with children who have graduated from the program in the district when making the decision to appoint the next Special Education Director. “Our parents are an invaluable resource; special education parents have a whole other host of things that they face” stated Galley. “As a mom with a special ed student, I know it’s a very emotionally charged situation, I know it can be very costly for the school district and I would just love to see our school move in the right direction and have parents really have some ownership in this.” A motion was made to the Board of Directors recommending appointing an interim Special Education Director, Kate Werner, who is currently serving as the Assistant High School Principal. Werner came to the district working in the special education department, has been a counselor and is very interested in the position. Superintendent Kimberly Moritz would like to explore the possibility to work with the administrative union to fill the position from within the district without having to add an additional position, “right sizing” the staffing levels as a way to use current staff by adding and shifting around responsibilities to one of the current administrators. Board member Tyler Sullivan expressed concerns about spreading the current administrative staff too thin.

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end of the project. The current contractor will complete utility work. Melock presented two more resolutions to the board: the first, Local Law 2016-7 to file annexation of the property at South Cascade into the village. The second was to approve the critique and corrective measures from a recent audit of the village books. The recent audit lasted three months and covered a period from 2014 to present. As Bill Krebs commented, “This was a period of high purchasing and projects for the village.” The criticism of the audit showed seven areas in which the board and village needed to improve the process in procurements. Some of the corrections were made when Melock came on as administrator. A major correction that was needed was that the board needed to make resolutions on not only purchase, but also on the bidding process. They had not been using State of New York contracts or Erie County approved bids for procurements, such as gasoline. The village will now be fueling its vehicles at the school district bus garage. The village will benefit by getting the state bid rate for gasoline. The board approved the critique and corrective measures recommended by the audit. Superintendent of Public Works Kenneth Kostowniak reported electrical engineer Doug Strang will have a bid prepared for January. Kostowniak said the progress of the fire hall addition is coming along. The deadline is now to have the trucks in the bays by Dec. 30. The windows and doors should be in place by the end of next week. The

The doors and windows will soon be in place on the ﬁre hall addition.

interior work on the offices, such as drywall and painting, will continue into the new year. Heritage Park will see a lot of work this week. The lighting, trees and picnic shelter should be in place this week. Work on the park will end this week and resume in the late winter/early spring months. Officer in Charge Nick Budney reported that there were 93 calls responded to by the village police department and 431 calls responded to by Erie County Sheriff’s Department. He commented that Jendrowski will be the youth liaison for the Springville Police Department. Offer Jendrowski will work with the School Resource Officer, SYI and the Boys in Girls Club to help build relationships with youth and the police department. The goal is a lower instance of calls coming into the department relating to youth. Code enforcement Officer Mike Kaleta made a request that the board change the fee schedule to include a charge of $25 as a replacement fee for the Certificates of Occupancy issued at fire inspections. These declare the number of people that can safely occupy

as space. For instance, the upstairs of 65 Franklin Street’s Certificate of Occupancy is 144. It seems that many businesses and organizations do not post these permits and they are lost. To pass inspection this certificate must be posted. Kaleta then has to reprint and deliver such permits. Trustee Moriarty asked if we charge for this certificate in the first place and if $25 was enough to enforce it. Kaleta commented that the village does not, and that certificates are issued in the initial fire inspection or building inspection. It is costing time to print and deliver these certificates. Alan Chamberlain agreed to start at $25 and increase it if it is not effective. The board motioned approved the change in fee schedule Local Law 73-11. Mayor Krebs commented,“With the events in Oakland this past week, we really need to take such matters seriously. These codes are put in place to protect people.” The board made the decision to cancel the Dec. 19 board meeting and extended holiday wishes to all. The next broad meeting will be Tuesday, Jan. 3 at 65 Franklin Street.

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“I’ve talked extensively with James (High School Principal Bialasik) and Kate (Assistant Principal Werner); we think we could do this and do it well,” stated Moritz.“If it simply isn’t working, we will revisit the situation for the 2017-2018 school year.” “I want to make sure that we’re using this opportunity to its fullest to improve relationships in this district and that we have someone in this position that will be an advocate for our children with special needs.” stated School Board President, Allison Duwe. “I worry sometimes, and I understand the difﬁculty of the job of a special ed director, it’s an administrative position and one that has to be concerned about a lot of things- budgets, etc. and trying to limit services, but I expect the person in that

position to care, a lot, about the kids that need it and to fight for them.” “The expectation that this board has the right to have is that every one of our administrators is caring and listening and communicating with families,” affirmed Moritz. The board approved the motion to appoint Werner as Interim Director of Special Education. Mortiz will present more information on how to move forward with filling this position permanently at the December meeting. The next Board of Education meeting is scheduled for Dec. 12, 2016 at 7 p.m. at 290 North Buffalo Street, Springville in the School Library Media Center.

Erie County Department of Social Services Assistance Thursdays from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm The representative can answer questions, assist with forms and offer guidance with the Social Services website. No appointment necessary. First Come, First Serve. They will not be available on the following dates: 12/22/16, 12/29/16, 1/19/17, 3/23/17 This service runs through the end of April 2017. Hulbert Library of the Town of Concord 18 Chapel St. 592-7742 ECDSS: http://www2.erie.gov/socialservices/ This program is brought to you in partnership between:

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Book Club: Monday, Dec. 12 at 11 a.m. We will be discussing John Grisham’s Skipping Christmas, all are welcome. Call the library to sign up. Craft Club: Monday, Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. Come make crafts with friends! Sign up is required. Please call or stop by to register. Graham Cracker Houses: Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 6 p.m. Come build your own graham cracker house! Brought to you by Explore and More Children’s Museum! Limited to 20 spots, call to save a spot 532-5129! Ages 2-12 Decorate Christmas Cookies: Thursday, Dec. 15 from 5-6 p.m. Come and decorate some Christmas cookies with us! Cookies and decorations provided! Open to all ages, registration is encouraged! Lego Club: Monday Dec. 19 at 630 p.m. Come build with Legos at the library! Ages 4-12, registration is helpful! The Library will be CLOSED on Saturday, December 24 and Monday, December 26 in observation of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day respectively.

We have a community room that is available for community groups. Call for availability. Did you know? Erie County Library cards are available to all Erie County residents, all individuals who work in Erie County, and all those who live in the Gowanda School tax district. Stay up-to-date with events at the library by ‘liking’ our Facebook page, Collins Public Library. Library Hours: Monday 2-8 p.m., Tuesday 2-8 p.m., Wednesday 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Thursday 2-8 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m. -5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sunday - CLOSED. Telephone - 532-5129.

facebook.com/springvilletimes Hulbert Library of the Town of Concord Events Graham Cracker Houses, Saturday, Dec. 17. Two sessions: 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. All ages welcome (younger children will need assistance). Due to limited seating, registration is required. Please specify which session you are signing up for when you call. Come to the library for a fun family project with a sweet reward at the end. Make your own miniature gingerbread houses out of graham crackers and candy! Adults, don’t forget your camera! Stitch ‘N Chat New Time! Meets the third Monday, Dec. 19 of the month at 6 p.m. Share experiences, projects, and skills with others who enjoy knitting and crocheting. Bring a current project to work on or a ﬁnished project to discuss. Have a pattern to share? Bring it to add to the discussion. All skill levels welcome. Lego Club, Monday, Dec. 26, 5-6:30 p.m. Meets every fourth Monday of the month from 5-6:30 pm. For ages 4 and up. Come and build at the library....LEGOs provided! Completed projects stay in the library. As for all programs, it is required that parents and/or caregivers stay in the library during Lego Club. Separate registration is required for each monthly meeting. Funding provided by proceeds from the 2014 Legislator John Mills’ Hot Dog Roast. The Library will be closed Christmas Eve, Saturday 12/24/16.

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Are you and your kids morning people? Enjoy Breakfast with Santa at the Buffalo Zoo. The Zoo will host its annual Breakfast with Santa events on Dec. 10, 11, 17 and 18. There will be two seatings each day, starting at 9 a.m. and lasting until 10:30 a.m., and the second time from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Prepaid, nonrefundable tickets are required due to limited seating. The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens will host Santa’s Workshop on Dec. 10. Enjoy the beauty of the gardens and hang out with Santa, while surrounded by poinsettias. Photo prints with Santa will be available for $5 each. For the train fan in your life, all aboard the North Pole Express Train at the Arcade and Attica Railroad! Enjoy the countryside as you travel through Western New York farmlands that have remained untouched since the late 1860’s. Sing Christmas carols on your way to the North Pole. Bring your letter for Santa and visit with the elves and jolly St. Nick himself at Santa’s Workshop. Don’t forget to wear your PJs! Hot dogs, hot chocolate and “Curriers” Elf Cookies are available for purchase. Trains depart on weekend days and Friday, Dec. 23. The Polar Express Train Ride will make its way to Medina this holiday season. The ride is one hour long, round trip. Enjoy hot cocoa and a cookie on board. There is a short stop at the North Pole to pick-up Santa. Departures are scheduled for Dec. 10, 11, 17 and 18. The Festival of Lights continues to run at the Hamburg Fairgrounds Dec. 9-11 and 1623. Gates open 5 to 9 p.m. each night; grounds and building stay open until 10 p.m. Cost is $25 per carload. Guests

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are treated to an expanded drive through of all new light displays from North Pole Productions. Park the car and let the holiday magic begin. Stroll the illuminated street and explore each of the buildings for unique holiday activities, shows, and more. Grab a seat for the Milk for Health Kids Game Show featuring Rob Allen. Climb aboard the Express Train and take a short train ride around the Festival grounds. Kids can stop in to the TOPS Winterland Workshop to make a craft. This and more is included in your carload admission. Providing some of the most beautiful holiday photo opportunities in the area, the Fairgrounds Festival of Lights invites visitors to wander through Christmas Tree Forest where nearly one hundred trees are illuminated in thousands of twinkling lights. The centerpiece of the Festival of Lights is the North Pole Experience. This 10,000 square foot walk through adventure leads guests through the North Pole and right to Santa’s front porch. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be greeting guests throughout the Festival as well as posing for photos, so don’t forget your camera. For more info, visit www. the-fairgrounds.com/festivallights. Santa will make his annual appearances at the local malls. Visit him at McKinley Mall through Christmas Eve. If your babies include the furry kinds, Santa and Pet Photos Day is planned for Dec. 10. Santa will also be at the Walden Galleria through Christmas Eve, hanging out on the lower level between the Apple Store and Clarks. Be sure to get on the nice list and celebrate the season with a visit (or two!) with Santa!

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the journey of one man’s employment as a mall elf during Christmastime. At ﬁrst humiliated and later, slightly more than bitter, Crumpet the Elf singes our sentimental love for modern Christmas traditions. Rated PG-13 for adult language and themes. For tickets, visit springvillearts. org. Dec. 8 – 18, Christmas is Coming to Uptown can be seen at Shea’s 710 Theater, 710 Main Street, Buffalo. The show can be described as a musical ﬁlled with several soul stirring songs based loosely on the Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. All those Dickensian characters dancing, jiving and swinging to a Harlem beat? Right on! Scrooge is a Harlem slumlord about to foreclose an apartment house, a recreation center and a church when his late partner and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future take him on their rounds. He comes upon his own grave after watching tiny Tim’s burial procession and he’s reformed. There’s one addition to the classic tale – a rousing gospel number in a Baptist church. Audience talk-backs with the cast will be after each Sunday matinee performance (Dec. 11 & Dec. 18). For tickets, visit www. sheas.org. On Dec. 10, enjoy Holidays Under the Dome at 1 p.m. This is a free concert of holiday music by the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) in the beautiful, historic setting of M&T Bank’s gold-domed downtown branch. The BPO performs Classical Christmas on Dec. 10 at Kleinhans Music Hall, 8 p.m. Stefan Sanders leads the BPO and Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus in this festive celebration of timeless musical treasures, including Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and Handel’s Messiah. For tickets, visit www.bpo.org. Join the BPO’s Jingle Bell Jam on Dec. 11, at Kleinhans Music Hall at 2:30 p.m. Mix your favorite holiday music with the excitement of the season and you have a wonderful family tradition. Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus after the concert for milk and cookies. Come at 1:30 for a variety of fun activities. The BlueCross BlueShield Healthy Zone Cruiser will be on hand to help you “get the wiggles out” before the concert starts. Enjoy stories, games and other crafts with the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, Monkey See, Monkey Do…Children’s Bookstore, and Tutor Doctor. Spread some holiday cheer by making cards for our friends in the military, and by bringing a new, unwrapped toy to give to Toys for Tots. For tickets, visit

www.bpo.org. Nuncrackers- The Nunsense Christmas Musical is coming to the Lancaster Opera House, at 21 Central Avenue in Lancaster, through Dec. 11. Nuncrackers is the first “TV Special” taped by the sisters in their convent basement studio for Cable Access. It stars the nuns you love plus Father Virgil and some of Mt. Saint Helen’s most talented students. This show is filled with “Nunsense” humor, some of your favorite carols, a “Secret Santa,” and an uproarious take on Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Ballet. Nuncrackers will make you laugh and maybe tug at your heartstrings. It’s the perfect way to ensure your holiday season is merry and bright. For tickets, visit www. lancopera.org. Dec. 13-18, check out A Christmas Story, The Musical at Shea’s Performing Arts Center, 646 Main Street, Buffalo. Part of the M&T Bank Broadway Series, this classic show chronicles young and bespectacled Ralphie Parker as he schemes his way toward the holiday gift of his dreams, an official Red Ryder® CarbineAction 200-Shot Range Model Air Rifle. An infamous leg lamp, outrageous pink bunny pajamas, a maniacal department store Santa, and a triple-dog-dare to lick a freezing flagpole are just a few of the distractions that stand between Ralphie and his Christmas wish. Following its smash hit Broadway run and chock-full of delightful songs and splashy production numbers, A Christmas Story, Then Musical brings the beloved classic movie to life on stage and travels to eight cities across the U.S this upcoming holiday season. For tickets, visit www.sheas.org. Through Dec. 18, check out Junie B. Jones In Jingle Bells Batman Smells at The Theater of Youth, at 203 Allen Street in Buffalo. It’s the worstest day EVER in Room One for everybody’s favorite first grader-Junie B. Jones! Tattletale May keeps picking on Junie B. and it’s not fair. But, things get worse when Junie B. draws May’s name for the Secret Santa gift exchange. Junie B. concocts a plan to give May a lump of coal, while getting an awesome Squeezea-Burp for herself. Will Junie B. have a last-minute change of heart and demonstrate her true holiday spirit? Based on beloved author Barbara Park and her Junie B. Jones series. Recommended for ages 6 and up. For info, visit www. theatreofyouth.org. On Dec. 15, the Pat Shea Holiday Concert is coming to the Lancaster Opera House. Pat Shea came to the attention

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Area Holiday Shows Dec. 9-11 The Santaland Diaries SCA Dec. 10 Holidays Under the Dome, BPO M&T Bank’s gold-domed downtown branch Dec. 10 Classical Christmas, BPO Kleinhans Music Hall Dec. 11 Jingle Bell Jam, BPO Kleinhans Music Hall Through Dec. 11 Nuncrackers-the Nunsense Holiday Musical Lancaster Opera House Through Dec.18 Christmas is Coming to Uptown Shea’s 710 Theater Through Dec. 18 Jingle Bells Batman Smells Theater of Youth Dec. 13-18 A Christmas Story Shea’s Performing Arts Center Dec. 15 Pat Shea Holiday Concert Lancaster Opera House Dec. 16-18 The Night Before Christmas Lancaster Opera House Dec. 16-18 John Morris Russell’s Holiday Pops Dec. 22 Gap Mangione and His Big Band Holiday Concert Lancaster Opera House of fans across the United States and Canada when he triumphed over nearly 200 other competitors, week after week on the nationally televised “Star” talent search. Emerging as the champion and grand prize winner, Shea went on to appear numerous times as a guest on the popular television show “Nashville Now.” Join Pat on as he returns to present a concert of all your holiday favorites. For tickets, visit www.lancopera.org. The following days, Dec. 1618, The Night Before Christmas will be at the Lancaster Opera House. Continuing the LOH tradition of interactive family holiday shows, we present this heartwarming hit. Set in Christmastown on a very special Christmas Eve, The Night Before Christmas tells the story of a brother and sister who get caught up in a funﬁlled adventure with a colorful cast of Christmas characters. The audience joins in to help overcome a Frost Giant, foil the unfeeling Toymaster, play reindeer games, sing, and dance to help save Christmas. Goodies from Mrs. Claus’ kitchen are available, too! For tickets, visit www.lancopera. org. School time matinées available; call (716) 683-1776 ext. 0 for details.

Check out John Morris Russell’s Holiday Pops, Dec. 16-18. Don’t miss Mr. Christmas as the BPO’s Principal Pops Conductor brings his signature style to Western New York’s No. 1 Holiday tradition. Ring in the holidays with hand bells, jingle bells, Silver Bells, Carol of the Bells, Sleigh Ride, The Polar Express and so much more. The Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus joins this annual extravaganza complete with an audience sing-along. Come at 9 a.m. for complimentary coffee and donuts. For tickets, visit www.bpo.org. On Dec. 22, check out Gap Mangione and His Big Band Holiday Concert. The Yelling Goat Restaurant pairs with the Opera House to present national recording artist and Rochester native Gap Mangione and his Big Band. Take a break from the holiday madness to enjoy hits from the season and popular songs recorded by Gap and his brother Chuck. The Yelling Goat will host a cash bar at the event, featuring craft beers, domestic and imported wine, and mulled cider. For tickets, visit www.lancopera.org. Make the season a little merrier and support the local performing arts scene!

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Help Wanted: HoliMont, 6921 Route 242, Ellicottville, NY: 1 fulltime Positions available in the Snowmaking/Electrical department. Maintenance Technician, Candidates should be mechanically and electrically inclined, able to lift 50lbs, able to run heavy equipment, able to work outdoors in all weather conditions. PreEmployment drug screening required. Please send resumes to mark@holimont.com. Or stop by for an application between 8 and 3:00pm, Monday thru Friday in the maintenance building. Questions call 716-699-4907. Retail & Rental Assistant Manager Seasonal full time. Ideal candidate will have a passion for snow sports and resort industry. Retail experience and moderate computer skills required. Weekend and holiday hours required. Working perks include the ability to ski/ snowboard on your time off. Focus on customer experience and superior service. Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs. Pre-Employment drug screening required. Please send resumes to greg@holimont.com. Or stop by for an application between 8 and 3:00pm, Monday thru Friday in the main office. Questions call 716-699-2320. Help Wanted: HoliMont, 6921 Route 242, Ellicottville, NY: 1 fulltime Position with benefits available in the Vehicle Maintenance department. Would work with a large variety of vehicles including small engine repair, road vehicles, heavy equipment and snow grooming equipment. Candidates should be able to lift 50lbs. Pre-Employment drug screening required. Please send resumes to mark@ holimont.com. Or stop by for an application between 8 and 3:00pm, Monday thru Friday in the maintenance building. Questions call 716699-4907.

For Sale

Firewood: Seasoned mixed hardwood $75 per cord. You pick up. East Otto. Call 998-1360. ‘97 Buick LeSabre - good winter car, inspected, $700. Call for more information 716-253-4900. Bridges For Sale: For snowmobile, ATV or Cross Country Ski Trails. Various sizes and delivery for extra charge. $200 each Call 716-337-3930. For Sale - 10 Wooded acres on Bear Hollow Road, Great Valley. $25,000. Call 716-310-7725 or 716-945-4505. Best homemade pies around - plus cinnamon rolls, sticky buns, cookies & bread. Every Friday - Sunday 7AM-9PM. Stop at the Red Shop next to Pumpkinville. 4830 Sugartown Rd., Great Valley, NY.

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One bedroom upper: Village of Spvl. $525 per month plus utilities ($25 discount if paid on time). No pets. Security deposit and lease required. 560-8726.

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at home.” Enter the Erie County Broadband Internet Study. A Public Meeting was held on Dec. 5, 2016 at 6 p.m. discussing the Erie County Broadband Internet Study at the Erie County Fire Training Academy Auditorium, located at 3359 Broadway, Cheektowaga. In order to assist the New York State Broadband for All Initiative, which includes a half-billion dollar investment from Albany to make broadband accessible to every home and business in the state, residents of Erie County are asked to go to Eriecounty. crowdﬁber.com to complete a short survey tracking your current internet options and level of service along with a speed test which will create a database to map survey results. “Reliable high-speed broadband is a necessity no matter where you live or what you do, but coverage, service and speed vary depending on where in the county you are. This should not be the case,” said Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz. “In order to decide how to improve broadband options to our underserved residents, we need more precise data from our constituents.” ECC Technologies, Inc., a technology and communications consulting ﬁrm out of Rochester area is conducting the feasibility study. As resident Holly Jean Heidelberger commented, “I would love to complete it (the survey) right now, but the internet is so bad where I live that I will have to wait until tomorrow when I am in town.” And this is exactly why residents in our area need to make our voices heard. Without sharing our thoughts and experiences, we are just

a set of data numbers pulled by the FCC and various other statistical studies. The information pulled when I added in my residential address showed that DSL was available in my area, but it’s not. And I live minutes outside of the Village of Springville and minutes away from the 219, hardly considered the most rural area of our region. (Trust me, I’d give anything to have even slow DSL as an option!) “There are still many homes and businesses within our County relying on slow Internet speeds that simply can’t meet 21st century technological requirements,” added Erie County Legislator Patrick Burke. “The FCC recently changed the definition of broadband speeds to 25 Mbps download by 3 Mbps upload, so even those residents who have DSL no longer qualify as having high speed Internet… A lot of people are very unhappy with the speeds they have and the options available to upgrade their service at a reasonable cost.” Erie County will use the information from this survey to research what can be done to improve access in our region, including developing potential infrastructure, which may be available but currently underutilized or unused, and working with existing providers of broadband service (public or private) to plan expansion of services including locations and timeframes. The online survey is divided into five regions of Erie County. Representation from our area, the Southeast Zone, currently is at 76 percent of goal with other zones at 9 percent, 11 percent, 21 percent and 14 percent of goal. Please visit Eriecounty. crowdfiber.com to complete the survey and make your voice heard.

Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church 591 E Main Street • (716) 592-2153 Salem Lutheran Church 91 W Main Street • (716) 592-4893 The Springville Crossing Church 23 E Main St #A • (716) 560-4704 Covenant Bible Presbyterian Church 11 W Main Street • (716) 592-2579 Faith Baptist Church 40 E Main Street • (716) 592-3049 First United Methodist Church 474 E Main Street • (716) 592-7451 St Aloysius Parish 190 Franklin Street • (716) 592-2701 Baptist Church 37 N Buffalo Street • (716) 592-7624 East Otto United Methodist Church 7896 East Flats Road, East Otto Weekly services at 10 a.m.

Local Community Meetings All meetings are at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Village of Springville Board 1st & 3rd Monday

65 Franklin St., Springville, New York 14141 (716) 592-4936

Village of Springville Planning Board 2nd Tuesday

65 Franklin St., Springville, New York 14141

Town of Concord Board 2nd Thursday

86 Franklin St., Springville, New York 14141 (716) 592-4948

Town of Concord Planning Board 1st Tuesday

86 Franklin St., Springville, New York 14141

Springville-Grifﬁth Institute School Board 2nd Monday

290 N. Buffalo St., Springville, New York 14141 (716) 592-3200

Collins Fire District

Collins Fire District – Regular meeting Dec. 15, 2016 – 7:30 p.m. Collins Fire Hall, 2365 Main St, Collins, NY Collins Fire District – Organizational meeting Jan. 12, 2017 – 7:30 p.m. Collins Center Fire Hall, 3514 Main St, Collins, NY

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name Lyceum is derived from the school near Athens, Greece where Aristotle lectured.) The idea was to provide a venue for lectures and debates. It was the first prototype for an adult education system in the United States. Lyceums took place in the winter. Later, as more leisure time developed in the summer months, the Chautauquas developed. Before the American Civil War, the lecture courses provided by Lyceums were lecture and debate filled. After the Civil War, the lecture courses grew to include dramatic and musical performances. There were lecture courses in Springville on and off during the late 1870s and 1880s. We know that the G. A. R. gave nearly $25 to help secure a lecture course in the early 1890s. The 1905 catalog had mentioned that the cost of bringing the course had gone from $75 eight years ago to $1,100 in 1905. The best known annual Lyceum course was established in 1902 and organized by Ira Smith and William Bensley. The course lasted 25 years and according to the Springville Souvenir of 1939, “provided an outlet for national and international figures that were always anxious and

appreciative for the opportunity to appear before the citizens of Springville.” Some of the notables listed over that 25 years period included: Gen. John B. Gordon, C.S.A., one of General Lee’s most trusted generals; Sen. J. P. Dolliver, Republican from Iowa nominated to be Theodore Roosevelt’s VicePresident but never chosen; Rev. Russell H. Conwell, founder of Temple University appeared here 12 times; resident of Chicago Donald B. McMillan, Arctic Explorer; Hon. Caleb Powers, a former Kentucky Secretary of State and Congressman, who was twice sentenced to death for the assassination of Gov. Goebels of Kentucky. Goebels was an opponent to Powers political boss and Powers was deemed to be the mastermind of the assassination. Later Powers would serve as a Congressman. The list of notables goes on; however, it is important to note that Gov. William Sulzer of New York came here to speak. How often does Springville see a Governor from NYS? The most notable of the time and still heard of today was Hon. William Jennings Bryan. Bryan ran three times as the Democrat candidate, lost twice against President William

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McKinley. Bryan served as United States Secretary of State under Woodrow Wilson. Remembered at time for his “Cross of Gold” speech in the Presidential campaigns and as Secretary of State when he spoke in Springville in 1922, Bryan found more notoriety as the prosecutor of the Scopes” Monkey” Trial in 1925. The Springville Lyceum truly brought big names from the newspapers to Springville. The Lyceums would start in the November and continue through to April, providing multiple opportunities in the months of December and January. In addition to a variety of notables, music and drama were provided by artists from all across the country. For instance, on Dec. 29, 1905, ticket holders could come hear the Brockway Jubilant Singers. The description in the catalog lists their program as the “’The old melodies are best’ and in this number we will hear them sung by the best colored artists of the South.” On Nov. 29, 1923, one could hear the Ladies Rainbow Saxophone Band and Orchestra, under the direction of Mrs. Sue Hewling. The group was named after the Rainbow Division a war time (World War I) entertainment group. This would be similar to the USO band or Marine Corps Band coming to Springville today. The Lyceums were not free. In 1905, patrons could buy season tickets for $1.50 and in 1923, the cost for a single performance was 75 cents. The 1923 season ticket cost $2 plus 20 cents tax. Smith and Bensley really had to raise the funds for the course ahead of time to secure the acts. To do so, they would hold contests to see which children in the village could sell the most. As advertised in the 1905 catalog: “The boys and girls will meet at Wm. Bensley’s ofﬁce on Saturday October 6 at 9 a.m. Ten dollars in prizes, besides season tickets, will be given for selling. Three dollars to the one selling the most and the balance divided in proportion to the number sold. Besides cash prizes, season ticket will also be given for every twenty tickets sold.” The contest continued every year until the close of the Lyceum courses in Springville in 1927. The advent of newsreels, radio, and movies would eventually lead to the demise o f the Lyceum course in Springville. The longevity and popularity of Springville Lyceums would lead to the New York Telephone designating LY2 (592) as the local phone exchange.

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