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It’s that time of year again when the annual Penguin Paddle makes its way to Holiday Valley. On Saturday, Feb. 25, you too can be part of the fun in this fundraiser for HV’s Lounsbury Adaptive program. The Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program (LASP) was founded by dedicated ski patrollers with the cooperation and support of Holiday Valley Ski Resort in September 1988. The program was started to honor Bill Lounsbury, who was a member of the Holiday Valley Ski Patrol. Bill lost a leg to cancer in 1982, but that didn’t stop him from pursuing his love of skiing. Bill taught himself to ski on one leg, and his courage and love of skiing was an inspiration to many. After Bill lost his battle with cancer, the first pieces of adaptive equipment for the program were purchased using donations sent to the Holiday Valley Ski Patrol in Bill’s memory. According to an article by Ed Racich previously published in the Ellicottville Times, it wasn’t long after that when the Penguin Paddle got its start: “Emily Eckley, Karen Lowe and Connie Velotta ...were great supporters of the ‘skiers’ lifestyle’ and also great supporters of the Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program, better known these days as LASP... Emily, Karen and Connie, and their friends from Cleveland, Buffalo, and many other places, began a series of après ski parties in the spring of the year that evolved far beyond what any of them expected... Once everyone had imbibed,
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Town/Village Boards to Hire Engineer for DPW Plan
By Jann Wiswall
The Town of Ellicottville’s board continues to work with the Village board to create a new department of public works. The department will be headed by a director who will oversee a joint water/sewer district, as well as the town’s highway department and the village’s existing public works department. During its board meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 15, Town Supervisor Matt McAndrew briefed the board on a recent meeting of town
and village officials with Batavia’s mayor and engineer. Batavia recently created a joint water and sewer district for its municipality. During that meeting, the Batavia engineer, Steve Mountain, described the process used to develop an overall concept, an organizational structure, a job description for the Batavia department director and hiring that director. He also noted that the town applied for and obtained “efficiency” grants to help fund shovel-ready projects. By the end of that meeting, Ellicottville officials asked Mountain to prepare a proposal to do the same for the joint district here. The proposal, not to exceed $10,000, will be funded through the Village sewer fund; the Village board approved the expense at its Feb. 13 meeting. The completed proposal was not yet available for review by the village or town board last week. Another necessary step toward forming a
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March 3 Free Heel Fling HoliMont March 10 -12 Winter Carnival and Mardi Gras Weekend March 18 -19 March 25 - 26 NYS Maple Weekends
Has the weather driven you to the point of cabin fever? Have you been shopping online to avoid long and potentially dangerous trips in the car? Has it been awhile since you took a leisurely walk through Randolph’s downtown? If you answered “yes” to at least one of these questions, then it’s time to visit Randolph, and
there’s no better time than next weekend! On Saturday, March 4, the Randolph Area Community Development Corporation will be hosting its fourth annual event, March into Randolph, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. throughout the downtown and beyond! At any participating business, people can pick up a “passport” with a list of
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country skiing, ice fishing or There are so many great hunting. These are all great outdoor activities during the choices, but if they aren’t your winter months at ASP that you cup of tea, here are some other hardly know where to begin. excellent activities: First and foremost are the great Wildlife Museum many accommodations that are Visiting the wildlife museum offered. Staying in the park is is a smart starting point. Here peaceful in the winter time and you can see the entire variety an opportunity to just relax. of wildlife active in the park, If you do start getting cabin you’ll learn to identify and fever, think about going cross- See Winter Outdoors at ASP page 11 By Indrek Kongats
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The power of sports and the timelessness of classic entertainment highlight the May 2017 schedule announced for the Seneca Allegany Events Center at Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino. Seneca Fight Night: King of the Cage MMA comes to the Seneca Allegany Events Center for the first time on Saturday, May 6 at 7 p.m. This will be the first mixed martial arts card promoted by King of the Cage to be held in the Seneca Allegany Events Center. The leader in casino mixed martial arts entertainment, King of the Cage has hosted multiple events at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in Niagara Falls, NY. After performing over 500 events since its inception in 1998, King of the Cage continues to promote shows globally, including the United States and far-reaching
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ECS PTO Seeks Volunteers to Benefit Students By Elizabeth Riggs
Fresh off the heels of a record turnout for the second annual Talent Show, the Ellicottville Central School’s PTO is running on all cylinders with events planned to benefit the school this spring. This year’s Talent Show, which took place on Wednesday, Feb. 15, featured nearly 40 student performances with everything from hula hoop acts to stand-up comedy, lip syncing to dancing, and singing to instrumental performances. Participants, ranging from grades 4-8, each received a box of Starburst candy and a $5 Subway gift card as a reward to showcasing their talents. According to PTO President and ECS Kindergarten Teacher, Diana Olson, the show was extremely successful and is a great way to offer students an alternate to sports. “It’s a good alternative for students who aren’t into sports,” she said. “The students can prepare a little something on their own and do it at the show.” In addition to the talent show, the PTO also just wrapped up a Box Tops for Education. Any student who brought in 20 Box Tops was eligible to receive a free ticket to attend up to four Jamestown Jammers games. The organization is now currently focused on upcoming spring events including a Dime Carnival in April, and a Mother/Son Dance, Science Exposition and Spring Book Fair in May. The Dime Carnival will be held on Friday, April 21 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria and gymnasium. Tickets to the event will be 10 for $1. “As well as being an affordable family activity, it is also our main fundraiser for the year,” said Olson, who is enlisting the help of volunteers and donors for the big event. “We are going to be asking local businesses to donate gift certificates or items for our dime carnival. We have a lot of businesses the last few years that have gotten involved,” said Olson. “Anything that we can use to make more baskets.” The themed baskets will be raffled off via a Chinese auction, with tickets $1 each or 12 for $10. This year’s basket themes include: Sweet Treat, Spa/Take Me Away, Family Craft, Boys or Girls Fun, Mexican Night, Family Movie Night, Car Wash, Garden and Italian/Pasta Night. “The kids love entering into it,” Olson said of the basket raffle. “The games are all a dime.” Olson is also currently soliciting volunteers who may want to assist with the event in the form of donating time, desserts for the cake walk, or glasses, plates, cups, etc. for the dime pitch. “We always can use extra volunteers running the games,” she said. “We have one grandparent who brings in her cotton candy machine and serves cotton candy to all the students.” In addition to event volunteers and donors, according to Olson, the PTO currently made up of 15 official members, is always welcoming any new members. “I have been involved with the PTO since 2009. I have been president since 2010. I just get the joy of helping the kids in the community and seeing the fun activities they get to do, and helping out our school,” Olson said. The next PTO meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 14 at 4:30 p.m. in the elementary art room. More information about the PTO’s upcoming events at ECS can be found on the PTO page of the school website.
ECS EVENTS March 7 Board of Education Meeting (HS Library) 7 p.m. March 8 1/2 Day Grades K-5 Parent Teacher Conf. March 9 MS/HS March Concert Grades 6-12 7 p.m. March 10-11 All Cty #1: Elementary Chorus, MS chorus, HS Band (at Catt-LV) March 13 Winter Sports Banquet March 14 Board of Education Meeting - Budget Worksession (HS Library) 7 p.m. March 15 Spring Sports Pictures 3 p.m.
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If you are a basketball player, parent of a player or just a loyal fan, this time of year is what it’s all about, to determine who is the best of the best. How do you stack up as a team and as a player to the rest of the state? There are no do-overs, no second chances— it’s just do or die time, go home or go on. They don’t call it “On the Road to the Final Four” for no reason. Every game is a road game, no home court advantage, just long bus rides to the game and even longer on the way home if you lose. Ellicottville and Springville basketball fans have a chance to live as their local high school teams have secured playoff spots in the Section 6 Championships and begin their march into March. Ellicottville is in the Class D, while Springville is in the Class B sectionals. Classes are determined by administrators based on the theory of school sizes, the idea that a larger school has a larger pool of
talented athletes to draw from, so they must have a stronger and deeper team. Teams from larger schools should easily beat small school teams—too bad this fact can never be tested! Class D is the smallest of the small; Class AA is the biggest and supposedly has the highest caliber of basketball in the state in the public school system. There is also the Catholic school system that has their own separate playoffs and the two will never be partners at the State Finals, so who really is the best? But hey— it’s just a game anyway, right? Everyone that competes is a winner, right? No politics, no regional pride, no religion enter into it; we are all just one homogenized bunch that wants everyone who competes to compete with pride and dignity and winning isn’t everything, right? RIGHT! The definition of a winner is someone that has ice in their veins, that can smile and shake hands, say “please” and “thank
you,” but when it comes time to compete, it’s the person that will rip your heart out and watch you bleed but afterwards stuff it back in, a little broken, with a “great game” and a hand shake to make the pain a little less painful. A real winner will offer a hug, a pat on the back and above all, respect. But isn’t the real winner the loser? The one that can live with the fact that they lost and has accepted the fact that life must go on is really the stronger of the two! That’s the majority of us! There is after all only one winner and a trail of losers left in their dust. Does the winner understand pain and suffering as well as the loser, shouldn’t everyone one strive to be a loser so that they can experience defeat, the struggle to restore their self confidence and self worth, picking oneself up and continuing on, who in the end will be the stronger person. Aren’t we all winners whether we win or lose? As a competitor, when you drive to that game thinking good thoughts, don’t be afraid to lose, don’t expect to win. Regardless of the outcome, know down deep that you competed as best as you can. As a fan or a parent, have respect for your competitor; after all, they are there for the same reason— not to gain world dominance, but just to represent themselves and all their hopefuls as best as they can. Have class. The Class sectionals are as follows as taken from the Section 6 website, http://www. section6.e1b.org/:
2017 Section 6 Girls Varsity Basketball Class D Sectional Bracket Round 1
(4) Pine Valley 15-5-0 Feb. 23 , 7:00 PM @ Pine Valley Central School (5) Clymer 12-8-0 (3) Panama 15-5-0 Feb. 23 , 7:00 PM @ Panama Central School (6) Sherman 11-9-0
Round 2
(1) Franklinville 19-1-0 Mar. 1 , 8:00 PM @ To Be Determined () To Be Determined () To Be Determined Mar. 2 , 8:00 PM @ Jamestown Community College (2) Ellicottville 17-2-0
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() To Be Determined Mar. 4 , 2:00 PM @ Jamestown Community College () To Be Determined
To Be Determined
2017 Section 6 Boys Varsity Basketball Class D Sectional Bracket Round 1
(4) Sherman 16-4-0 Feb. 24 , 7:00 PM @ Sherman Central School (5) Forestville 9-10-0 (3) Franklinville 15-4-0 Feb. 24 , 7:00 PM @ Franklinville Central School (6) Pine Valley 11-9-0
Round 2
(1) Clymer 15-5-0 Feb. 27 , 8:15 PM @ Jamestown Community College () To Be Determined () To Be Determined Feb. 28 , 8:15 PM @ Jamestown Community College (2) Ellicottville 16-3-0
Final
() To Be Determined Mar. 3 , 5:15 PM @ Jamestown Community College () To Be Determined
To Be Determined
2017 Section 6 Boys Varsity Basketball Class B1 Sectional Bracket Round 1
(8) Burgard 11-9-0 Feb. 22 , 7:00 PM @ Math Science Tech Prep (16) Emerson 1-20
(5) Dunkirk 11-9 Feb. 22 , 7:00 PM @ Dunkirk (12) Albion 7-14
(7) International Prep 7-11-0 Feb. 22 , 7:00 PM @ International Prep (10) Fredonia 7-14-0
(6) Depew 13-7 Feb. 22 , 7:00 PM @ Depew (14) Charter School of Applied Technology 5-16-0
Round 2
(1) East Aurora 17-3-0 Feb. 24 , 7:00 PM @ East Aurora HS () To Be Determined (4) Springville-Griffith 14-6-0 Feb. 24 , 7:00 PM @ Springville- Griffith () To Be Determined (2) Math Science Tech Prep 16-4-0 Feb. 24 , 7:00 PM @ City Honors () To Be Determined (3) Newfane 14-6-0 Feb. 24 , 7:00 PM @ Newfane () To Be Determined
Round 3
() To Be Determined Feb. 27 , 6:00 PM @ Buffalo St. College () To Be Determined () To Be Determined Feb. 27 , 7:45 PM @ Buffalo St. College () To Be Determined
Final
() To Be Determined Mar. 4 , 1:45 PM @ Buffalo St. College To Be Determined () To Be Determined
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the Randolph businesses that will be stops on the march throughout town. This is a great opportunity to get out of the house and see what’s new in Randolph shops, grab a bite to eat at one of Randolph’s various eateries, and support the community. A great place to start is the Randolph Free Library on Jamestown Street, which is just two doors away from the next stop, Randolph Auto Supply. Next, participants can march into Betsey’s Country Fabric Shop, also on Jamestown Street, before walking down Bank Street to visit the Inn at One Bank Street, which is having its open house from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. This historic inn, built in 1904, was once a fire house and has been beautifully restored—this is a great opportunity to explore! On Main Street, the passport leads participants to SennSations Salon & Day Spa in one of Randolph’s most beautiful Greek Revival homes. Across the street, Piazza’s, a new restaurant, invites shoppers to stop in for lunch and try their signature pizza! Other stops on Main Street include Countryside Wine & Spirits and Randolph Retail Company, home to a beautiful selection of gifts, home décor, and ladies apparel. Right next door is the newly relocated Yarn for Ewe,
which now carries antiques and collectibles, as well as 18-inch doll clothing and accessories. Next door at 133 Main Street, the R Cardinal Café, one of Randolph’s newest businesses, invites visitors to try their tasty selection of homemade soups, sandwiches, and baked goods. Last but not least, Stillwater Feeds on Main Street is the best place to take care of your furry friends, as they carry a variety of organic pet foods and pet supplies. What do passport carriers have to gain from their journey through so many Randolph businesses? Besides the great experience of seeing all these small businesses have to offer, participants can enter their passports into a beautiful gift basket made up of prizes donated by Randolph’s small businesses. Participants must get at least five businesses to initial their passports, but the more businesses they visit, the more chances participants get to enter the drawing! For updated information about March into Randolph, visit enjoyrandolph.org and Enjoy Randolph’s Facebook page.
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your guests. According to The Knot, the biggest online wedding planning service, there are three key factors to consider when selecting accommodations: proximity to the reception venue, amenities and price point. How important is it for your guests to be staying close to the reception? Will you provide transportation from the wedding/reception to the hotel? How far away will most guests be traveling and what kind of amenities would make them most comfortable? How can you offer budget-friendly options to your guests? Although there are many details to figure out, Ellicottville has plenty of options to choose from. Read on to discover which place (or places!) is best for your guests. BrickStone Suites, located on the main drag in the Village, offers efficiency and
one-bedroom units, some with large balconies overlooking Ellicottville. Owner Maribeth Rick offers a special wedding package that allows the bride to reserve the entire building for the wedding weekend (Friday and Saturday nights). According to Rick, “The suites can comfortably accommodate about 20 guests, which is ideal for friends and family traveling from a distance. Upon arriving on Friday evening, guests can enjoy a wine and cheese spread before beginning their big weekend!” To make a reservation, call (716)983- 4763; visit www. brickstonesuites.com for more info. The Edelweiss Lodge is located in the heart of Ellicottville and is just minutes from Holiday Valley and HoliMont. The lodge sits on two acres of prime real estate with many different options including private
rooms, suites and chalets. Call (716)699-2734 or visit www. edelweissskilodge.com for info. Ellicottvillas offers spacious, luxury vacation condominiums with rustic modern decor, ecofriendly features and designerappointed furnishings and details. The Villas are available to rent ‘year round, and are perfect for accommodating large groups such as wedding parties and extended families. Ellicottvilllas is the ideal place to book the whole wedding weekend, as guests can stay for the rehearsal dinner and the wedding day close by to Ellicottville’s restaurants and wedding venues. Call (716)699-6600 or visit www.ellicottvillas.com for more info. The Ilex Inn is an elegant country inn and couples retreat located just a few blocks from the village of Ellicottville. The inn offers six luxurious,
romantic guest rooms with their own full baths, as well as an adjoining cottage with minikitchen. Call 1-800- 496-6307 or visit www.ilexinn.com for more info. The Inn at Holiday Valley offers 95 guest rooms and seven suites. According to Katelyn Mueller, Certified Wedding and Event Planner at Holiday Valley, you can do it all at Holiday Valley, including booking rooms for guests: “The gorgeous views and landscape at Holiday Valley make for a unique venue experience in itself, but aside from that, Holiday Valley’s staff offers top notch service from planning and execution, making each wedding at HV truly special,” she said. Located at the base of the Sunrise quad chairlift, guests can take advantage of ski-in, ski-out access, a heated indoorContinued on next page
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outdoor pool, a hot tub and sauna, a lobby bar, a fitness room, and complimentary Continental breakfast. As part of the Inn’s Wedding Package, the two-night minimum stay will be waived for your wedding guests and they will receive a special wedding rate for the Resort Standard Room. The Wedding Package also includes a complimentary stay at The Inn for the bridal couple the night of the wedding reception! Call(716)699-2345 or visit www.holidayvalley. com for info. The Jefferson Inn is a charming 1800’s Victorian bed and breakfast with beautifully furnished rooms. There are four lovely bedrooms and one luxury suite in the main house, plus two efficiency suites with kitchens for families with young children or pets. Call (716)699-5869 or visit www. thejeffersoninn.com for more info. Tamarack Club is Holiday Valley’s four-star, slope-side condominium/hotel. Rental units range from standard hotel rooms to one-, two- and three-bedroom condominiums
and accommodate from 2-10 people. This is the perfect choice for reserving space for larger groups, such as the bridal party or extended family. Call (716)699-2345 or visit www. holidayvalley.com for info. The Telemark Motel is 129 steps from Holiday Valley’s Sunrise chair. The property offers a comfortable stay at affordable prices, as well as ‘year round discounts for senior citizens and veterans. Guests can choose from the A-frame suite, the two-bedroom suite, double bed rooms, and king bed rooms. Call (716)699-4193 or visit www.telemarkmotel. com for info. The Wingate by Wyndham located in the midst of Ellicottville’s shops, bars and restaurants, offers wellappointed rooms with free WiFi, flat screen TVs, microwaves and refrigerators, along with a free breakfast buffet and a free newspaper. The property includes an indoor pool, fitness room, whirlpool, free parking, business services and handicapaccessible guest rooms. Call (716)699-6000 or visit www. ellicottvillewingateinn.com for
info. It’s a good idea to reserve room blocks with more than one hotel or inn for several reasons. If you’re expecting a lot of out-of- town guests, have a large guest list (150 or more guests) or want to offer a variety of price ranges, consider reserving rooms in at least two venues for the big weekend. So what’s the best way to let your guests know where they can stay for your wedding? The Knot recommends including a special page on your wedding web site to show guests where they can stay. This is a great place to include links to your selected accommodations’ websites, as well as information about nearby activities that your guests can enjoy, such as restaurants, shops, golf courses, and more. No matter where your guests stay in Ellicottville, they are bound to have an unforgettable experience that will leave them wanting to return soon!
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both food and drink, games would begin — the most anticipated being the Penguin Slides down Yodeler in front of the ski patrol building. “In 1990, Emily Eckley, having realized the need for more formal organization, became the first chairman of the Penguin Paddle, as it had come to be known, and the event was literally off and running! Everyone wanted to paddle! “So many people were becoming involved in the races that the group began selling bags. And so many more people were around to feed, that lunch grew to an area-wide cookout, offering not only chili, but hot dogs, sausages, chips, cookies and drinks, all for a modest donation! And all the donations went to support the LASP. Coffee cans were circulated during the festivities soliciting additional donations…Before you knew it, a Holiday Valley institution was born!” Over the years, the LASP has grown to 40 instructors who work together to teach more than 250 lessons during the course of a single ski season. These dedicated volunteer instructors are trained in adaptive ski methods, and more than half of the instructors are certified by the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA). The LASP aims to de-emphasize the disability. According to Holiday Valley’s web site, the program is described as offering “lessons to persons with virtually all disabilities, both physical and cognitive. Each student is instructed individually with full emphasis on his/her ability, rather than disability. Some of our more frequently encountered disabilities are spinal cord injuries, Downs Syndrome, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, visual impairment, autism and developmental delay. Results vary, however most are rather outstanding and many students gain new confidence to tackle other activities. The program runs from Dec. 26 through midMarch.” The Penguin Paddle is the major annual fundraiser for Holiday Valley’s Lounsbury Adaptive Program. It is a day filled with wonderful auction items, delicious food and lots of laughs as
people slip inside a garbage bag and slide on their bellies “penguin style” down the bottom of Yodeler slope. Schedule of events is as follows: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Registration for the slide at the base of Yodeler $1 Raffle Tickets on sale all day at Yodeler (Holiday Valley Season Pass, $500 Southwest Airlines Travel Voucher and High performance skis from Dekdebruns Ski Shop) 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Silent Auction at the base of Yodeler 11:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Lunch in the tent at the base of Yodeler, $5 donation 12 p.m. Adaptive equipment demonstrations 1 p.m. Penguin Races begin – Helmets required Don’t miss your chance to support a great cause while having a blast on the slopes of Holiday Valley. Stop by and end the break week with the Penguin Paddle! For more info, visit www.holidayvalley.com.
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The family of Patricia Pawlowski would like to thank everyone for the cards, visits, kind words, food and prayers during our recent loss. A special thank you to the Great Valley Fireman’s Auxilliary for a wonderful luncheon. We are blessed to be part of such great communities. Thank you all.
The Pawlowski and Falk Families
The Annual Holiday Valley Ski Patrol Food Drive is just a couple of weeks away and we are again asking for your help. Patrollers will be collecting non-perishable food items, toiletries and/or cash donations on Friday and Saturday at Tops Market and again during the Mardi Gras Parade. The collection times will be 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 10 and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 11. Traditionally, Mardi Gras is the time of one last “feast before the fast.” However, we should be mindful that there are many less fortunate people who are unable to join in these types of festivities. With your generosity, we can fill many boxes with food and other necessary items, as well as money to support the Food Bank’s mission of assisting those in need. Mardi Gras beads will be given for your donation. And we all know that coming to a Mardi Gras Parade without beads should not happen! If you can’t make it to Tops Market before 6 p.m. on Saturday, you can still make a donation during the parade. Holiday Valley ski patrollers will be pushing carts on both sides of the street along the parade route collecting canned goods and/or money and handing out beads as a thank you for your generosity. Ski patrollers have a passion for helping people on and off the hill; please join us and show your compassion by making a donation during Mardi Gras Weekend. If you have any questions, you can contact me at danielpbuchanan@ yahoo.com or (716) 249-1169. Thank you. Daniel Buchanan
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Fantastic Photos From Far Out – March 1st An Introduction to the Night Sky – March 8th Naked Eye Objects in the Night Sky – March 22nd Meteors, Meteorites, Craters and Comets – March 29th Our Instruments for Viewing the Night Sky – April 5th The Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 – April 19th These classes will be led by long time amateur astronomer Bert Probst and each is structured for adults and young adults over the age of 16. There is no charge for any of these classes and attendance is limited to 15. You may attend any or all of these classes. They will meet at the library on Wednesdays from 7 PM to 8:30 PM and advanced registration is required. So, if any class strikes a chord of interest
with you call today (716-6992842) to register. Contact the library for more details on any of these classes or stay tuned for full-length articles in the newspaper. Notice of Annual Meeting – The Ellicottville Memorial Library Board of Directors will hold their annual meeting in the library at 6 pm on Wednesday March 1st. The public is invited to attend. Tax Forms – We are starting to receive IRS tax forms and we should have the NYS forms and instruction booklets soon. In addition, if you call or stop in the library you can give us a list of the IRS forms you need and your address and the IRS will mail the forms directly to you with a wait time of one to two weeks. Book Sale – President’s Day Weekend – The book sale will continue for another two weeks. It is open during our regular business hours. Copper Enamel Class – March 9th from 6-8 pm. - Call
the library to register and/or for more information. Cost - $5.00 Spring Felting Class – March 14th from 6-8 pm. – Call the library to register and/ or for more information. Free Spring “all occasion” card class – March 21st from 6-8 pm - Call the library to register. Cost - $15.00 Book Club - meets the 1st Wednesday of the month at 1:30 pm. The March 1st book is “First Phone Call From Heaven” by Mitch Albom. Contact Joyce Evans at 4747679 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 2 pm to 3 pm at the Ellicottville Library. Free program, all supplies provided. Bring Out Your Inner Child! Knitting (& crochet) Club – The Knitting Club meets on Mondays at the Library. Our next meeting is February 27th from 6-8 pm. All abilities welcome – just bring some yarn and your needles! Story time is every Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. 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.
“The Prisoner” by Alex Berenson
It is the most dangerous mission of John Wells’s career. Evidence is mounting that someone high up in the CIA is doing the unthinkable—passing messages to ISIS, alerting them to planned operations. Finding out the mole’s identity without alerting him, however, will be very hard, and to accomplish it, Wells will have to do something he thought he’d left behind forever. He will have to reassume his former identity as an al Qaeda jihadi, get captured, and go undercover to befriend an ISIS prisoner in a secret Bulgarian prison. This book is currently available in book format only at the Ellicottville Memorial Library. It is also available as a large print book using our interlibrary loan program. Don’t forget, you can access over 15,100 eBooks and eAudiobooks using your library card!
OBITUARY Laurette Ann Oak, 1934-2017
Laurette Oak passed away February 17, 2017, at 82 years old. Laurette was born April 20, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan. Laurette was an active competitor all of her life. She was national champion at the US Archery Target Championships in 1954 in Sacramento, CA. Representing the USA, she was 10th at the World Championships in
Helsinki, Finland in 1955. In addition, she was an accomplished sailor. She competed as crew in the 1971 North American Lightning class championships in Milwaukee, WI, placing 4th. Laurette was a volunteer for the National Ski Patrol for 44 years, locally at Kissing Bridge and later at HoliMont Ski Club. She was a certified first-aid trainer for the NSP. She enjoyed playing bridge and achieved a master level. Her hobbies included tennis, gardening, travel and loving her grandchildren. She attended Michigan State University and worked as materials manager at Winfield Industries in Buffalo, NY. She raised her children in
Orchard Park, NY and later summered in Point Abino, Ontario, and spent winters in Ellicottville, NY. The beloved wife of 61 years to A. Douglas Oak. Dearest mother to Cindy (Oak) and Barry Goodin, Jeff and Nancy Oak, and grandmother to Kayla and Eliza Oak, Gavin, Travis and Lucas Goodin. Funeral services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Buffalo, One Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY at 10:00 a.m. on February 25, 2017. Donations in her memory can be made to The United Church of Ellicottville, PO Box 417, Ellicottville NY 14731, or Hospice Foundation WNY, PO Box 590, Buffalo NY 14240.
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Health & Fitness Daily Core Use
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Over the years and the last few weeks, I have written articles promoting the importance of a strong core for many things. However, have you ever considered how important your core is for daily activities? Think of your core muscles as the sturdy central link in a chain connecting your upper and lower body. Whether you’re hitting a tennis ball or mopping the floor, the necessary motions either originate in your core, or move through it. No matter where motion starts, it ripples upward and downward to adjoining links of the chain. Thus, weak or inflexible core muscles can impair how well your arms and legs function. Properly building up your
core cranks up the power. A strong core also enhances balance and stability. Thus, it can help prevent falls and injuries during sports or other activities. In fact, a strong, flexible core underpins almost everything you do: - Everyday acts. Bending to put on shoes or scoop up a package, turning to look behind you, sitting in a chair, or simply standing still — these are just a few of the many mundane actions that rely on your core and that you might not notice until they become difficult or painful. Even basic activities like vacuuming, mopping, bathing or dressing, for example — call on your core. - On-the-job tasks. Our widespread dependence on artificial support, such as chair backs that shoulder us from sitting up straight, have left many of us with weak spines and soft middles. Jobs that involve lifting, twisting, and standing all rely on core muscles. But less obvious tasks — like sitting at your desk for hours — engage your core as well. Phone calls, typing, computer use, and similar work can make back muscles surprisingly stiff and sore, particularly if you’re not strong enough to practice good posture and aren’t taking
sufficient breaks. - Sports. Golfing, tennis or other racquet sports, biking, running, swimming, baseball, volleyball, kayaking, rowing and many other athletic activities are powered by a strong core. - Balance and stability. Your core stabilizes your body, allowing you to move in any direction, even on the bumpiest terrain, or stand in one spot without losing your balance. Viewed this way, core exercises can lessen your risk of falling. - Good posture. Weak core muscles contribute to slouching. Good posture trims your silhouette and projects confidence. More importantly, it lessens wear and tear on the spine and allows you to breathe deeply. Good posture helps you gain full benefits from the effort you put into exercising, too. Weak, tight, or unbalanced core muscles can undermine you in any of these realms. And while it’s important to build a strong core, it’s unwise to aim all your efforts at developing rippling abs. Overtraining abdominal muscles while snubbing muscles of the back and hip can set you up for injuries and cut athletic prowess.
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acquire some knowledge on their habits and habitat. The museum is located in the main building at Red House Lake. Kids love the museum with all of the well displayed mounts of the animals in their natural settings. The sheer number of different species is very impressive. Birding When you are in the museum, jot down all of the different bird species found within the park boundaries and then take this information out into the field. If you are staying at the park in one of their cozy winter cabins, you are sure to see a chickadee or a blue jay and this will be just a sample of what you’ll see once you go out into the woods. Bring a pair of snowshoes; pack a lunch and plenty of water to
drink. Get a trail map and go out and explore. Don’t forget to pack paper and pencil, camera, binoculars and a copy of your favorite birding book for identification purposes. Look for bird signs first on the ground, the telltale tracks that they leave in the snow. If you are observant, you might come across fur and bone balls lying in a pile at the base of a tall mature tree. This is a sign that an owl nests in this tree. Listen as you snowshoe and you might hear the sound of a grouse taking off with a thunderous clap of its wings. If you are quick and can spot it, make note of its direction and see if you can find it less than 100 yards away, hiding halfway up a hemlock tree. When you tire of walking, sit a spell and have your lunch.
Curious birds will start to fly in your direction to see what’s for lunch, juncos and the ever popular chickadee. Listen for birds singing and where the sound is coming from and see if you can spot the singer. You should be able to come home with at least a dozen or more names and maybe up to three dozen if it was a good day for birding. Snowmobiling The park is also ideal for the snowmobile crowd and is linked to trails outside the park as well. Overnighting while on a trail ride is a popular thing. There are designated trails for snowmobilers to use that don’t interfere with other park users such as x-c skiers, snowshoers, and hikers. Allegany State Park has 70 miles of groomed snowmobile trails that are part of the vast New York State Trail System. This scenic trail system has several external connections adjacent to communities, including trails to the City of Salamanca, Seneca Allegany Casino, Limestone and the State of Pennsylvania via Yeager Brook trail in Quaker. Please be sure to register your snowmobile in Pennsylvania if you plan to ride that trail system. Cattaraugus County snowmobiling brochures are available at ASP that include a trail map.
East Otto Town Board Minutes
The organizational meeting and the first regular January meeting of the East Otto Town Board was brought to order by Supervisor Ann Rugg on Tuesday January 10, 2017 at 8:10 PM. Guests present were: Bob Bowen, Michael Guerin, Angie Sherman, and Sean Lexer. Salaries and appointments were approved. The following committees were adopted: Committees: a.) Code of Ethics Committee-Michael Poch & Dave Forster b.) Workplace Violence
Prevention – Michael Poch c.) Health Insurance Committee – David Forster & Sidney Barber d . ) Yo u t h / P l a y g r o u n d Coordinator – William Spors e.) Emergency “911” house numbers coordinator – William Spors Highway: Tom discussed with the board piggybacking a new truck from another town, using the box the town currently owns. Tom told the board the differences and similarities of Dodge vs. Ford truck. He also researched the resale value of similar trucks with a box.
CEO report: Jeff issued 3 permits (2 pole barn permits and a campground), answered 13 phone calls, and gave the clerk $250.00 for permits issued. Jeff reported to the board that a utility company wants to put up a monopole tower in the right away on Mason Hill Road. The pole would be used for widening broadband and cell phone range. The board will review the tower law. Jeff will schedule a representative from the utility company to come talk to the board at the next meeting.
Public Invited to Free Concert Choir and Band Performance St. Bonaventure University’s Concert Choir and Concert Band will present a free concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts on campus. The public is invited. The Concert Choir, under the direction of artist-inresidence Kathryn A. Black, will feature pieces by Stephen Sondheim, including some of his contributions to the musicals “Sunday in The Park with George,” “Into the Woods” and “Follies.” A number of student soloists will be featured in Sondheim’s “A Weekend in the Country” from the musical “A Little Light Music.” The Concert Band’s selections will likewise be upbeat and melodic, said
Dr. Leslie M. Sabina, who directs the band and is chair of the Department Visual and Performing Arts at the university. The featured pieces will include compositions by Robert Sheldon, selections based on Robert Burns’ poetry, and an arrangement of Pixar movie favorites. “The students in the band also wanted to present something a little lighter. That’s why we’ll be presenting an arrangement of tunes from Pixar movies,” said Sabina. Learn more about visual and performing arts at St. Bonaventure via www.sbu. edu/VisualandPerformingArts. Other upcoming music events featuring students in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts are:
Tuesday, March 14, 7 p.m., Rigas Theater, Quick Center for the Arts — Clare College Jazz Concert featuring Sal Andolina and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Big Band Thursday, April 6, 7:30 p.m., Doyle Dining Hall — SBU Jazz Band Dance Sunday, April 9, 2 p.m., Rigas Theater, Quick Center for the Arts — SBU Chamber Ensembles and Soloists Sunday April 23, 2 p.m., Rigas Theater, Quick Center for the Arts — SBU Band and Choir Spring Concert Tuesday, May 2, 8 p.m., Hickey Tavern, Allegany — SBU Blues/Rock Ensemble
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joint district is to create a thorough inventory of water and sewer department assets, which includes locating and developing an updateable database of all utility-related hydrants, tanks, pumps, valves, pipes, etc. Village engineering firm MDA Engineers has submitted a proposal to do the inventory, which the town board approved pending Village board approval. The cost of the project would be equally shared. A next step, which has not yet been requested, will be to use the asset inventory data to create a detailed GIS map of all utilities. Both sets of data can then be used to prioritize maintenance and plan future capital projects. McAndrew also reported that the town has received a check for $7,754 from the State Department of Transportation for work paid for the town during the Rt. 219 sidewalk construction project. Police Officer in Charge Don Auge reported that he had worked with the county’s emergency dispatcher to develop a weekly fire and burglar alarm tracking system that will help authorities track false alarms and identify residential or business alarm systems that need repair or maintenance. Auge also reported that the department now has bulletproof vests for all officers and that a new patrol car should be ready for use within the month. MDA Engineer Jake Alianello, sitting in for his father Town Engineer Mark Alianello who was on vacation, reported that the village had received bids for the town/ village hall’s HVAC system.
The Village’s engineer has recommended accepting the low bid, which came in under $100,000. The town board will review the recommendation and will respond by the next meeting. Alianello said that, if the approval schedules are met, the project could be substantially complete by the end of May. In new business, McAndrew said the WNY Southtowns Scenic Byway Committee has asked the town of Ellicottville to become a formal municipal member. Dues are $250 per year. The board approved the request. And, the NYS Energy
The purpose of the program is to help local governments “implement clean energy actions, save energy costs, create jobs, and improve the environment. In addition to providing tools, resources, and technical assistance, the program recognizes and rewards leadership for the completion of clean energy projects.” McAndrew asked the board to help identify four actions the town can take to qualify for CEC designation. One will be a benchmarking project that will lead to the town’s adoption of a policy to report energy use in municipal buildings. A second will be to adopt a “Unified Solar Permit” that will streamline the approval process for solar installations. A third will be to install electric vehicle charging stations in the town. And a fourth will be to train the town’s building inspector on energy code best practices. The next regular meeting of the town of Ellicottville’s board is scheduled for Wednesday, March 15 at 6 p.m. in the town/village hall.
Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has announced a new Clean Energy Communities grant cycle. Grants are available to municipalities that can show they have taken four of ten eligible “high-impact actions” toward becoming a Clean Energy Community (CEC). Once they qualify, CECs can apply for grants to fund additional clean energy projects.
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February 27 Winter Sunset Trek at Allegany State Park 4:30 p.m. Park Naturalist will lead interpretive snow shoe treks, weather depending, or hikes along the summit ridgeline on Bear Paw Trail. Witness a sunset at Stone Tower, then make your way back to the Summit Warming Hut for an after trek social. (716) 354-9101 ext. 236 March 2 United Way Day HoliMont www.holimont.com March 3 Free Heel Fling Telemark festival, HoliMont www.holimont.com March 3 West Valley Community Friday Night Fish Fry 4:30 - 7:30pm West Valley Vol. Hose Co. Rte. 240 March 4 Ken Brown 700 Club Fundraiser, Yodeler Shelter, HV - noon
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Can’t get enough of skiing and snowboarding? Now’s the time to plan for next season. Mark your calendar for March 11 and 12 for KB’s annual sale and score the best deals on next year’s time on the slopes. This popular sale is available at the KB Ticket Center and at www.kbski.com for two days only. Highlights include $375 season’s passes for adults (ages 14-61), $285 season’s passes for juniors (ages 7-13) and seniors (over age 62). Ten-packs can be purchased for $295 (adults) and $225 (juniors and seniors). This is also a great chance to score on children’s packages, with great deals to be had on KB Cruisers, GateBusters, BridgeBusters and more.
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Springville Village Board Approves Contract
By Derek M. Otto
The regular Village of Springville Board of Trustee meeting was held on Tuesday, Feb. 21 in honor of the President’s Day Holiday. Trustee Terri Skelton and Superintendent of Public Works Ken Kostnowiak were absent. On the agenda was the public
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hearing on tax-cap override. As in previous years, the budgeted tax assessment is short; the override lifted and raised the tax cap above the current 1.0022 percent. The board approved the override. During public comment, Springville resident Seth Wochensky approached the board to first give them
compliments on how the village has been assisting him with the various renovation projects that the Springville Center for the Arts has been doing. He said his counterparts in other municipalities do not have the same cooperation. Wochensky asked the board to consider the 44A tax abatement program for buildings in the historic district. According to Wochensky, the restoration of historic buildings is costly and when renovations are complete, the owners are hit with larger assessments on their properties. The 44A would allow a local law to abate taxes at a graduated rate, thus lessening the sticker shock of the tax bill. Trustee Alan Chamberlain See Village Board page 6
Art in a Different Light with SGI Electives By Gwendolyn Fruehauf, SGI Student Reporter
The art program at Springville High School offers a variety of electives, which include ceramics, studio and art, graphic design, digital photography, drawing and painting, two-dimensional design and three-dimensional design. Students learn the different aspects of art through each specified study. Christy Komenda, the high school art teacher of 18 years, explained what the students do in each class. “In ceramics, we work with a variety of different clays,” she said. “We learn multiple See Art Electives page 4
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A LOOK BACK:
‘Tis the Season for Potholes By Derek M. Otto
Retired New York State Department of Transportation worker, Ron Donheiser, gave me this picture a while ago. He believed this to be on Boston State Road, or Springville-Boston Road at a time when roads were maintained by horse and wagon. The wagon reads, “Patrol 963 State of New York Department of Highway Maintenance,” as indicated by the broom and shovel. The job most likely included cleanup patrol, as well as filling the occasional rut.
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If you grew up in Springville or have kids that live in the area, chances are Springville Youth Inc. (SYI) has been a part of your life. From sports to the arts, SYI offers numerous programs for students of all ages. A not-for-profit organization founded in 1940, SYI works very closely with local government entities and the SGI school district. Funding is provided in equal part by the Town of Concord and Village of Springville, and by program participant fees. SYI is directed by a board that meets monthly; meetings are open to the public
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It’s been a great week. Despite the lack of snow, I’ve enjoyed the springlike temps—taking long walks with my kids and my dogs, wearing a fleece instead of a heavy winter coat. I’ve also enjoyed just having my kids home with me—not having to pack lunches, not setting the alarm for 6 a.m. and being able to spend time with them. One day this week, my daughter asked if we could go bowling. We hadn’t been bowling in a long time. I’m always up for family time, so we headed out to Cascade Lanes, where I was pleasantly surprised that they were running a special for bowling and shoe rental. My husband, two daughters and I bowled two games, our competitive sides coming through, but all in good fun. It’s easy to get distracted by life—the responsibilities, the chores, the jobs, the everyday tasks. Carving out even an hour once in a while to have uninterrupted fun with your family is an amazing thing, and Springville offers so many outlets to do just that for little or no money. Enjoy the weekend, and try to find that hour! - Alicia Dziak, Editor, Springville Times
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Feb. 27-- Monday -11:00 Stay Fit Exercise—12:00 Stay Fit Lunch-1:00 Movie Day Tuesday- 9:30-Concord Seniors Bus Trip Wednesday -10:30 Respite at Methodist Church-10:30 Exercise with Kim-!:00 Decoupage Table Thursday-11:00 Stay Fit Exercise –12:00 Stay Fit Lunch-1:00 Euchre Lunch Menu for week of March 6-10—Reservations Required March 6 -Monday-Breaded Chicken Breast with Cacciatore Sauce Tuesday-German Style Meatballs over Cavatappi Pasta Wednesday-Roast Turkey with Bread Stuffing Thursday-Homemade Stuffed Pepper with Sauce Friday- Entrée Salad Hours for the Director (subject to change) are: Monday 8 a.m.-2 p.m Wednesday 8 a.m.-3 p.m. -Thursday-8 a.m-2 p.mQuestions? Concord Senior Center 592-2764 • Email concord2017sc@gmail.com
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The Cordelian Club’s Annual Dance To benefit Bertrand Chaffee Hospital Saturday, March 25, 2017 7pm-11pm Springville Fire hall Tickets $35 each
Music by Rock & Roll to the Rescue/DJ Tailor Made
Music by Rock & Roll to the Rescue/DJ Rick Manzone There will be contests for the Best Dressed Prince and Hair Band Rocker Costumes!
Beer, Wine and Hors D’oeuvres included with admission Available at BCH, Anything Printed and any Cordelian Member or at the door 21 years and over
Springville Ministrium Holds Annual Lenten Services
By Derek M. Otto
Beginning Ash Wednesday, March 1, 2017 and continuing through Holy Week, Wednesday April 12, the Springville Ministrium will host weekly Wednesday Services at noon at the First
Presbyterian Church at the corner of Main and Franklin Streets. The Springville Ministrium is an association of churches and clergy in Springville and the surrounding area that allows churches to work
together. The annual tradition has been going on for many years now, and as in the past years, a luncheon is provided by member churches after the service. A free-will offering is collected each week to benefit the group’s scholarship fund.
Weather Spotter Seminar March 1
The Pioneer Radio Operators Society (PROS) will host the National Weather Service for their Sky Warn and weather spotter seminar on March 1, 2017. This is open to the general public as well as ham radio operators. This seminar will be two hours long. Weather spotters and ham radio operators are the “eyes” for the NWS in Buffalo. This class starts at 7 p.m. and will be in the cafeteria at Bertrand Chaffee Hospital, 224 E. Main St, Springville. The cafeteria is located in the basement; just follow the signs. For more info, contact Gary Tillinghast at (716) 592-9554 or KB2YAA@arrl.net. CLIP & SAVE
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February 23-26 WNY Home & Garden Expo Hamburg Fairgrounds. Whether you’re building or updating a home, adding a deck or pool, redecorating or looking for a new gardening project, this is the place to get great advice and ideas. Also included is a Wine and Food Garden. www.the-fairgrounds.com February 24-26 NASCAR/Daytona Weekend Kissing Bridge February 25 Books, Bangles and Bake Sale 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bread of Life Outreach Center, 8745 Supervisor Ave., Colden. February 25 Live Music and Pulled Pork Dinner 5 - 8 p.m., at Salem Lutheran Church & Preschool, 91 W. Main St., Springville. Church service at 4 p.m., live music and games 5 - 8 p.m. A pulled pork dinner will be served from 5 - 6:30 p.m., with dessert and coffee served 6:30 - 8 p.m. (716) 592-4893 March 2 Ski Day for United Way HoliMont www.holimont.com March 3-5 Cavalcade of Cars Show and Cruise News presents the 24th Annual “Cavalcade of Cars”. Show will include the Annual Old S’cool Review Room, and live music all weekend. Event features Rods, Custom Classics, Motorcycles, Traditional Hot Rods, Race Prepared & Auto Related Exhibitors. Hamburg Fairgrounds. www.cavalcadeofcars.com March 4 In-person SYI Spring Sports Signups 9 a.m. to noon, SGI High School Library March 4 Annual Labatt BBQ Kissing Bridge
March 4 Snowshoe Softball Tournament to benefit Boys & Girls Club of Springville
March 5 2017 Winter Lecture Series: Are There Mountain Lions in New York? 1 - 2:30 p.m. Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth State Park (585) 493-3680 March 9 Chef’s Food Truck at Fiddler’s Green Manor March 10 Late Night Great Night Sponsored by Snowflake Ski Shop & 245 Kissing Bridge March 10 Late Night Great Night Sponsored by Snowflake Ski Shop & 245 Kissing Bridge March 10-12 WNY Sport and Travel Expo The WNY Sport and Travel Expo is produced by sportsmen for sportsmen and provides outdoor enthusiasts the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors all inside four buildings. The event offers a large variety of vendors including outfitters from around the world, local and regional educational exhibits, and retailers offering show pricing on gear and accessories. www.the-fairgrounds.com/ March 11 Springville Firemen’s Auxiliary Chinese Auction to benefit the Fire Co. Springville Fire Hall, 405 West Main St. Doors open at 10 a.m., drawings start at 11:30 a.m. Refreshments available.
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March 11 and 12 Kissing Bridge Annual Sale Save on next season’s passes and more. www.kbski.com
March 16-20 Ismalia Shrine Circus Come see the three-ring circus featuring high wire acts, tigers, flying trapeze, jugglers, and a whole lot of “clown”ing around! www.the-fairgrounds.com March 16-31 March Nature TableMaple Sugaring 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth State Park (585) 493-3680 March 9 Chef’s Food Truck at Fiddler’s Green Manor March 18-19 and 25-26 Maple Weekends www.nysmaple.com March 18-19 Equifest Hamburg Fairgrounds. Celebrate the horse with a weekend full of new, exciting presentations and returning favorites. Over 100 vendor/exhibitors. www.the-fairgrounds.com March 23-26 Plantastia Hamburg Fairgrounds. WNY’s premier garden and landscape show www.the-fairgrounds.com March 24-25 Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show Hamburg Fairgounds. www.the-fairgrounds.com March 25 Cordelian Club Dance To benefit Bertrand Chaffee Hospital. 7 to 11 p.m., Springville Fire Hall. Tickets $35, available at BCH, Anything Printed, from any Cordelian Club member or at the door. Downhill Skiing at Emery Park T- Bar operates from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends and holidays; 4 to 8 p.m. Mon, Thurs, Fri (weather permitting). 858-8513.
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Jen’s Quill: Baby Travel
By Jen Lee
My son, from the moment he arrived, was carsick. Those parents who put their newborns to sleep by taking them for a ride? Not me. Armed with this information I decided it would be a great idea for this sleep-deprived mother to take a 4-hour trip with my 5-week old carsick baby. A friend once told me that the size of your child and the amount of things you need to bring with you on an outing are directly correlated. The smaller the child, the more things you’ll need; the larger the child, the less you’ll need. The following is a list of items I needed for this adventure I took with my son and mother: • The baby. • Roughly 472 diapers for each day. I was going for one day so I brought 7,000. • An entire trunk of wipes. Wipes for changes, wipes for spit up, wipes for my clothes, my mother’s clothes, my baby’s clothes, the car, unsuspecting strangers that get too close, and random tabletops we might encounter. • Every bib on the planet as he will need to have his bib changed every 30 to 42 seconds. • Extra clothes for everyone involved, and out of consideration a few clothes for strangers who might get in the line of fire at some point.
• 42 blankets for swaddling, covering my not-cold-at-all baby in the car, blocking out the sunlight so the rays don’t land on my precious newborn’s eyeballs and turn him blind! • Baby sunglasses in case the blankets are faulty. • Baby music…because 5-week old babies need to have censored material so as to be not-affected…because they are 5 weeks old. • Lotion for the baby that I will not be using. • Jingly toys, stuffed toys, flashy toys, etc., that I will be playing with while my son is miserable and not caring at all about the things he can’t focus on yet. • Two coats for the little guy in case we break down; no child of mine will be getting frostbite. • A flare gun, in case we need to wave down a helicopter. • A life raft, should we go over a bridge that collapses and we have to survive on the river for a few minutes. • A Swiss army knife. • A parachute. • A tranquilizer gun, some dynamite, and a Kevlar vest. • Snacks for the adults. As you can see by the list, the adults have one item, the baby has 14, making my friend correct. The journey from the house to the car should have been an indication to turn back now, but we ignored the 10 hours it took. I fed my son in the car before putting him back into the car seat, so the good news was he’d be satisfied for another 10 minutes before we had to pull over to feed him again. We were all set. My mother drove and I sat in the back to keep a hawk-like eye on my son to ensure he didn’t die somehow just sitting there in the seat. As soon as the car
moved he did not fall asleep, so at least that was helpful. He let us know he was not pleased with the plan by screaming. It was nice, because we actually got about 2 inches into our trip before pulling over for the first feeding. I think we made it an hour and half before pulling over for the last time, my son blotchy and screaming from carsickness, me crying in motherly sorrow while trying to feed my unhappy baby. Nothing gnaws at the nerves of a mother like the cries of her new first born; it’s torture. We decided not to go through with the rest of the trip and headed home, armed with the relief that we only had 1.5 hours to go instead of 58 kabilliontrillionjillion. All in all, the trip was a huge success. We heard a lot of crying and we made it back home from a location only one hour away in less than 17 hours. I can’t wait until my child is a teenager and all he’ll need is a satchel that he can carry himself. Until then I’ll keep my fingers crossed that transporters are just around the corner. Jen Lee has been writing since she was in the 3rd grade and won a stuffed animal dog; which still sits on her writing desk as her most prized award. She graduated from Malone University with a degree in Journalism and Theatre. Jen has written for several newspapers as a humor columnist covering everything from dating, cooking, travel, how-to, relationships, and more. She currently lives in Cuba, NY with her family. Jen may be contacted at jen@ jensquill.com and welcomes all comments and suggestions for future articles.
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Graham is a great puppy! He loves people of all ages and other dogs and cats. He is very playful at just 11 months old. Graham is small in size, weighing in at 12 lbs. He will stay small in size. If interested in adopting him, email empirerescue@gmail.com.
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Letter to the Editor
Now that the Concord Senior Center has been running under a new director, a lot has been accomplished in these two months. I would like to thank the many people that have helped the Center. Our monthly fish fry catered by Apple Dumplin has been well attended. Thanks goes to the help of volunteers and the Nutrition Site Staff, for without them this would not have been possible. Thanks goes to all our volunteers that have helped with anything—ideas, physical, mental or just to be there. Thanks go out to Scene for helping with all they have done and will continue to do . A great big thank you to Emerling Ford Dealership for their donation of a Wii system for the Center—hope to have much fun with this. Big thank you to someone who listens to all my problems—she knows who she is—her phone number is on speed dial. The biggest THANK YOU goes to all that come in to the Senior Center. Eleanor Eschborn - Director Concord Senior Center
Engaged! Heather Kassel and Lucas Langendorfer announce their engagement, and are planning a wedding for June. Heather is the daughter of Kenneth and Ronalyn Kassel, of Springville. Lucas is the son of James and DeaEtta Langendorfer of Colden.
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Rumfola Moves Dental Office
Joseph Rumfola, DDS will be seeing patients at his new location at 396 Waverly Street in Springville (right next door to his current office), starting Monday, Feb. 27. For more information, stay tuned to the Springville Times or call 592-3810.
WNY Home & Garden Expo
Get a jump on spring and join us at the annual WNY Home and Garden Expo. Whether you’re building or updating a home, adding a deck or pool, redecorating or looking for a new gardening project, this is the place to get great advice and ideas. Tour the new 2017 Twin Lakes Chalet, which is built on site. The show will also feature Chip Wade from HGTV’s “Elbow Room,” Interior Designer Debra Lesinsky, and Gardening Expert Sally Cunningham. Also included is a Wine and Food Garden, featuring cooking demonstrations and wine
tasting. The show will be held at the Event Center and Expo Building at the Hamburg Fairgrounds, ThursdaySunday, Feb. 23-26. Show hours are as follows: Thursday; 2 to 8 p.m.; Friday,
noon to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $7; children 10 and under are free. For more information, visit www.wnyhomeandgarden. com or call (814) 790-5079.
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Do you have Grandma’s spinning wheel in storage collecting dust? Would you like to learn how to use it? SCA is offering a beginner’s spinning workshop on March 4 from 10 a.m. until noon. Instructor Jan Howe has been a fixture in the local spinning community for decades. Participants will hand spin wool to create an artistic yarn to take home. Anyone with a wheel is encouraged to bring it along. The cost of the class is $20 or $15 member and all materials are provided. The Vacanti classroom is located at Springville Center for the Arts, 37 North Buffalo Rd. Springville. Call (716) 592-9038 to register.
The Softball Tournament to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Springville has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 4 with or without snow.
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league for students in grades 3-6 and ski clubs at both Kissing Bridge and Holiday Valley. They also sponsor a U14 soccer team that plays at Sahlens every week. SYI’s Winter Family Swim begins March 2. For only $1 per swimmer, head to the high school pool from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on March 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28 and 30, and April 4, 6, 18, 20, 25 and 27 In addition, registration is now open for SYI’s Indoor Basketball Program, for students in grades 2-5, which begins on Saturday, March 4.
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Camp will run for the following six Saturdays (March 4, 11, 18, and 25, and April 1 and 8) at the Middle School from 10 a.m. to noon. Coaches in the program will include just about every basketball coach at SGI. The first hour of the camp will be centered around skill development and the second hour will give the kids a chance to play games. Players within the SGI program will help with officiating and coaching. Contact Bob Gainey at rgainey@springvillegi.org if you have any questions. Spring is a busy time for
SYI and offers numerous opportunities to keep the kids active. Choose from soccer, softball, baseball and tee ball. Registration is currently open online at www.syionline. org. Register by March 12 for softball/baseball/tee ball and by March 31 for soccer to avoid late fees. In addition, in-person signups are scheduled for Saturday, March 4 at the Town Hall from 9 a.m. to noon. Visit www.syionline.com for more info about all the youth programming offered by SYI.
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processes dealing just with ceramics.” She emphasized that studio and art is a foundations course, which gives all the basic building blocks for the design principles and elements of art. “It gives students the opportunity to understand the basics of how you look at art and appreciate it and then formulate your own response to that,” she said. Graphic design develops an understanding of how to advertise and create design that is eye-catching and can promote businesses. Digital photography is learning to use Photoshop skills and developing a photographer’s viewpoint. Students learn to manually use a camera. “You learn the concept of how to take a good picture,” Komenda said. “You have to make the camera do what it’s supposed to without it automatically moving for itself.” In drawing and painting, artwork is created using drawing and painting skills.
future of her students. “A lot of things are becoming digital and if they have the skills to lay out designs through computer graphics or things they see and can pull those together, it boosts the integrity of what the student is trying to communicate. People are instantly captivated by it if it’s done well,” she explained matter-of-factly. “If it’s not done well, they’ll skip to the next.” Erica Macoohey, a tenth grader at SGI, takes studio and art. To describe the class, she said, “We go between drawing and painting to ceramics.” Last year she took photography, but really enjoys studio and art, because there are many different aspects of art instead of one main focus. “I love being hands-on,” she said. When asked whether she was thinking about going into an art-related field, she replied, “I might.” Art classes are offered as electives to all high school students and are a great way to unleash creativity.
SGI students will have their artwork on display at Buffalo’s Albright-Knox Art Gallery. The exhibit, entitled “BOOKENDS: Springville Elementary School and Springville Griffith Institute High School” will be installed on Monday. Feb. 27 and will run from Feb. 28 to March 19.
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in understanding why art is created and will gain an appreciation for things that they might have to pay for if they are unable to make for themselves. “Students gain a hands-on experience,” she clarified. “A lot of the time, in our world today, we purchase everything and don’t take the time to actually make it with our own hands. The value of that is being lost. If you’re interested and think, ‘I might want to try something out,’ this is a dedicated time that you can put that effort in.” Komenda expressed insight into why she believes students enjoy art. “Some are just creative and some of them want the opportunity to try things out,” she said. “I think it’s been nurtured over the years with our K-12 program. The other art teachers give them a drive, so as students get older, they want to try out those skills in various forms in high school.” Komenda also stresses the importance of art and the impact it will have on the
SGI Student Artwork at Albright-Knox Feb. 28-March 19
Registration is now open for SYI’s Indoor Basketball Program, which begins on Saturday, March 4. For anyone who signed up for the Fall Program, you are registered and don’t need to do anything further. If you haven’t registered yet, please take the time to get to syionline.org and get your child signed up. Camp will run for the following six Saturdays (March 4, 11, 18, and 25, and April 1 and 8) at the Middle School from 10 a.m. to noon for students in grades 2-5. The coaches in the program will include just about every basketball coach at SGI. The first hour of the camp to be centered around skill development and the second hour will give the kids a chance to play games. Players within the SGI program will help with officiating and coaching. Contact Bob Gainey at rgainey@springvillegi.org if you have any questions.
The Musical Society of Springville-GI High School is currently in rehearsal for their production of Little Shop of Horrors! Approximately 40 actors have been rehearsing since lateNovember, and have been recently joined by nearly 20 crew members, and a dozen pit musicians, all of whom are students. There are also 20 teachers and adult volunteers and musicians who are involved in the production, direction, and construction of the musical. The story focuses on our wistful hero, Seymour, and his beloved Audrey as they
Two- dimensional design deals with anything that is flat. “This can be creating a collage or making a painting or a drawing,” Komenda explained. Three-dimensional design is the foundation of a sculpture course. This class allows students to work with materials that focus on three-dimensional ideas. Throughout the year, Komenda enters her students in various competitions and displays. On Feb. 27, at least 100 pieces of artwork will be hanging at the Albright Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo. “We also have a UB show,” she explained. “I am only allowed to have four of our top pieces on display there.” The art students also create a rain barrel in the Erie County competition to conserve water, and participate in the Art Crawl, which is sponsored by the Springville Center for the Arts. Komenda encourages students to join an art class because students are aided
Mrs. Mushnik’s flower shop. But when Seymour discovers a seemingly inconspicuous—but bloodthirsty—plant, which he names Audrey II, his entire life changes. Little Shop of Horrors (book and lyrics by Howard Ashman, music by Alan Menken) will be performed in Lyle G. Palmer Auditorium on March 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m. and on March 12 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased at the door or at www.springvillegi.org starting on Friday, Feb. 24.
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Feb. 28-March 19: SGI Students’ Exhibition at Albright Knox March 10-11: HS Musical March 11: ECMEA Elem Concert at Kleinhans ECMEA HS Jazz Concert At Amherst HS March 13: SES PTA meeting, Board of Ed meeting March 14: SES Spring Picture Day, CES PTA meeting March 23: SES Musical
coaches corner Girls Varsity Basketball, Coach Bob Gainey The Varsity girls basketball team dropped a tough non-league game late last week to West Seneca East by a score of 40-29. The girls came out sluggish in the first half, allowing East to take a 13-point lead heading into halftime. Things improved in the second half thanks to the aggressiveness of Ivette Lewandowski, who attacked the basket at will and made a number of shots to keep the girls in the game. Unfortunately, the deficit was too large for the girls to overcome. Despite the result, Lexi Sopko, Julia Krzemien, and Maddie Pazzuti played extremely well in the loss. Indoor Track Coach Joseph Marvin The Griffins track team competed at Fredonia State College this past Saturday in the last regular season competition. The results are listed below: Boys 55 hurdles, personal record 12.44, Mike Huber 300, both personal records, Henry Domst 49.2, Mike Huber 51.9 600, personal record, Topher Elkins 1:32.8 3200 personal record, Brett Russell 10:58 Girls 4x8, 4th place, 10:59, Sonya Krezmien, Lizzy Miranda, Erin Dreweiga, Elle Russell 55 dash, personal record, Evelyn Smith 8.21 55 hurdles, personal record, Miya Domes 10.8 300 personal record, Erin Schneider 51.0 1000, personal record and sectional qualifier, Lizzy Miranda, 2nd place, 3:19.9 1500, 2nd, personal record, Elle Russell 5:20.7 1500, race walk, 1st place, 7:39, Corrin Sacilowski 3000, 2nd, Sonya Krezmien, 11:15.4 Competing in sectionals: Topher Elkins 300; Brett Russell 3200; Chloe Chamberlain 55 dash; Lizzy Miranda, Elle Russell 1000; Elle Russell, Sonya Krezmien 1500; 3000, 1500 race walk Corrin Sacilowski; Allison Lavanture long jump.
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Goetz and Aubrecht Compete in New Jersey
Hannah Goetz From KB and Alex Aubrecht from BSC, were invited to attend a training on Friday and the Jeff Pier Memorial race on Saturday at National Winter Activity Park in New Jersey. The top four girls and four boys from NY were selected to attend. There were also some kids from Killington that attended. Final results, Hannah came in 3rd and Alex came in 4th for the boys. Submitted by Cathy Goetz
Spring Community Exhibit at SCA March 5-May 27
The Spring Community Exhibit is an annual tradition at Springville Center for the Arts. This show features work from artists in Springville and the surrounding area and begins March 25. Artists may submit up to three pieces of work in any size or medium. The detailed submission form is available at SpringvilleArts.org. The completed form should be emailed with digital images of the pieces to Seth Wochensky at scaseth@gmail.com by March 4. If other arrangements are needed, or if there are any questions, call (716) 5929038. The exhibit runs through May 27 and will be featured
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Looking to hit the slopes at a discounted rate? Kissing Bridge offers several ways to enjoy skiing or riding while saving some bucks. Head to one the last remaining Late Night Great Night of the season, when lifts are open till 1 a.m. and tickets are as low as $10. It’s worth the drive to the event sponsors to snag such a great deal that gets you on the slopes from 3 p.m. on Friday, March 10 (sponsored by Snowflake Ski Shop & 245, 245 S Transit St, Lockport.) Sunday Pepsi Nights: End the weekend on a great note by heading to KB from 2 to 8 p.m. Sundays. Juniors (ages 13 and under) ski free with a purchase of an adult ticket for only $35.
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Registration for SYI Spring Sports Now Open! SOCCER•BASEBALL•SOFTBALL•TEE BALL
Year-Round Greenery: Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
Register online at www.syionline.org or www.springvillebaseball.com.
In-person registration Saturday, March 4 9 a.m. to noon, SGI High School Library
By Mary Heyl
During these final weeks of winter, it’s hard to imagine a time before cold temperatures, gray skies and bare trees. Spring is a distant memory, especially during the fickle weather of these past few weeks. However, there is a place where warmth, greenery, and beauty exist year’ round in Western New York: there’s no better time than now to visit the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens! Located at 2655 South Park Avenue in Buffalo, the gardens are the perfect place to spend an afternoon enjoying a stunning display of horticulture in one of Buffalo’s most unique and historically significant buildings. Created from the talent and vision of David F. Day, Frederick Law Olmsted, John F. Cowell, Frederick A. Lord and William A. Burnham, the Botanical Gardens opened in 1900 as the South Park Conservatory, which occupied just over 11 acres of land. The beautiful glass Victorian conservatory was modeled after the famous Crystal Palace in England, and at the time of its opening, was the third largest public greenhouse in the United States and the ninth largest in the world. The 1901 Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo brought a great deal of attention to the conservatory, which had an impressive collection of exotic plants and flowers that drew in tens of thousands of visitors. By 1905, the conservatory had added six more greenhouses; now there are 12 greenhouses for visitors to explore, plus the outdoor gardens.
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Over the decades, the conservatory weathered the storms, both literally and figuratively. A decline in visitors during the Great Depression threatened the conservatory’s future until federal funding allowed it to be completely repaired by the original building company, Lord & Burnham. The infamous Blizzard of 1977 caused considerable damage to the conservatory; however, a dedicated group of volunteers raised public support for the building, eventually resulting in the creation of the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens Society, Inc. and its board of directors. In 1980, Erie County purchased the conservatory and its 11 surrounding acres, which resulted in the conservatory’s official name change to the Buffalo and Erie Botanical Gardens. The Botanical Gardens is now listed on the National and New York State Registers of Historic Places and is officially a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that welcomes over 100,000 visitors each year. Visitors are invited to explore the 12 greenhouses of the Botanical Gardens, which is open all year, and should return later in the spring or summer to enjoy the beautiful outdoor gardens surrounding the conservatory. Greenhouses include the Palm Dome; Aquatic Garden and Asian Rainforest; Cacti and Succulents; Ivy, Carnivorous Plants and Medicinal Garden; Begonias; Wegmans Family Garden; Orchids; Tropical Plants; Panama Cloud Forest; and Florida Everglades.
Visitors can take a global tour of the most fascinating plants in the world without ever leaving the Botanical Gardens. The cocoa tree, bonsai collection, and papaya plants are just a few of the exotic plants that visitors can expect to see. The Botanical Gardens is a great place to bring the whole family, as there are activities and events for children and adults. Each month, the Wegmans Family Garden hosts Family Days when children ages 5-12 can explore the gardens according to that month’s special theme. Most recently, the Family Day theme was Rain Forest Exploration, in which children explored the Gardens’ rain forests, tasted tropical fruit, and created some rain forest crafts. On March 18, the Family Day theme is All About Vegetables, when children can learn all about the different plant parts we can eat! Family Day activities take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and are included in the regular price of admission. Adults can look forward to special events at the Botanical Gardens throughout the year. This weekend, the Botanical Gardens is hosting the Orchid Show on Saturday, Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be award-winning orchid exhibits throughout the Botanical Gardens, educational programs, and orchids and supplies for sale. The Botanical Gardens is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is fully handicapped accessible. For more information, visit www. buffalogardens.com and follow them on Facebook.
Help Find Hope for Grace
Little Grace was recently found abandoned outside Salamanca, NY. The veterinarian estimates her to be an eight- week-old shepherd mix. Grace has already lost one limb and may lose a second. It’s the vet’s best guess that her injuries are at least two weeks old, which means this poor little girl was left alone in the middle of winter to die. The injuries are most likely from being caught in a leg trap, but may possibly be from being attacked by other animals. Right now Grace is at the vet. She is skinny, dehydrated and weak. She needs to gain strength for surgery. Recovery, if she survives, will be a long hard road, but one worth trying.
Let’s show this little girl that the world is not all bad. Please help if you can by making a donation for her care— no amount is too small. Donations can be made via PayPal: empirerescue@gmail.
com (choosing friends and family will save EARS the fees) or by sending a check made out to Empire Animals Rescue Society, Inc. to 2 Fancher Ave. , Salamanca, NY 14779.
The Baskets or Pallets course is designed for farmers of all enterprises, beginners or seasoned producers. It will cover building relationships with buyers, customer management and record keeping, pricing, grading and packaging, uniformity and consistency, and food safety, among many other topics. This fun course includes plenty of hands-on activities and opportunities for peer learning and small group discussion. Co-hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany, Erie and Wyoming Counties, the four evening sessions will be held in March and April (March 1, March 22, April 5, and April 26) from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Pioneer High School Cafeteria, 12125 County Line Road, Yorkshire, NY. Following the four evening sessions, a series of field trips will be offered for more handson learning, including a trip
to Grizzly’s Custom Cutting in Hunt, NY, and Genesee Valley Produce Auction in Centerville, NY. Plans are also being made (locations to be announced) for Vegetable Grading in Eden, High Tunnel Production in Warsaw, Urban farming in Buffalo, and Value Added Ag Products in Rushford. A certificate of completion will be awarded to all attendees that complete the workshops and participate in at least two field days. The certificate may help when applying for grants or for a loan through a lending institution (verifying you have completed a beginning farmer training). The cost of the Baskets or Pallets course is $75 per farm. The fee includes resource materials, up to three attendees per farm and allows participation in the evening workshop series and any or all of the field days of interest. Priority for spots will be
given to active or retired military veterans in Western New York. Stipends are available to cover cost of registration for veterans. To apply, contact Lynn Bliven (585) 268-7644 ext. 18 for an application. The Baskets or Pallets course is co-hosted by the Cornell Cooperative Extension Associations of Allegany, Erie and Wyoming Counties and supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2015-70017-22882.
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remarked that other communities, such as Mt. Morris, have benefited from such abatement. Mayor Krebs remarked that he was opposed to tax abatement for two reasons: one, its unfair to postpone taxes on properties that receive the same public services as the properties without abatement; and second, the tax assessment has been steady or declining, and it would be inappropriate to purposely reduce it. Krebs also reminded the trustees that the village has other incentive programs like two New York Street Main programs that reimburse property owners the cost of approved historic renovations. Liz Melock reported that the Department of Public Works union approved the contract to go into effect June 1, 2017. The contract changes some of the contractual language and gives wage increases of 2 percent, 2.5 percent and 3 percent for the next three years. The village will also switch health care providers, from Blue Cross to Independent Health. Employees will pay 10 percent of the insurance premium. Melock also asked the board to authorize resolution Section 384-d that would change the policeman retirement plan. The current plan does not
accrue time from full-time work with the part-time work that the Springville police work, especially those that began work before 2015. The change allows the village to change retirement plans. Melock reported on the water and sewer rate changes for the coming year. Overall, the rate change will increase the water rates an average of $5.75 monthly or $69 annually. The board moved to vote on rate changes at the March 6, 2017 board meeting. In Kostnowiak’s absence, Melock gave the Superintendent’s report: • Electric division surplus separated from the inventory and will be auctioned off online. • B and B homes has completed 400 feet of East Hill Run and dedicated the property to the village. • Asked the board to approve a change order for the Heritage Park contract. The change order included unexpected additional costs, as well as credits to the village; in the end, the change order decreased the cost of the contract for the park by $8,000. Officer Nick Budney reported that he was in talks with Erie County Stop DWI. Erie County Stop DWI would help the village receive up
to 65 percent of the county money received from DWI convictions to help the village cover costs of DWI patrols. The control center had 134 calls the past month. Mike Kaleta discussed with the board a private property restriction. At present, village police cannot ticket or respond to calls of violations on private property. For instance, if someone is parked in a handicapped parking spot, without a permit, the village police cannot ticket the owner of the vehicle. A local law would have to be in place. Hamburg and Lancaster have similar local laws in place. Mayor Krebs reported on consolidation plans coming from Albany. A consolidation of shared services on the county level is promoted by Governor Cuomo. County Executive Poloncarz is in favor of such a plan, yet many of the small cities and villages across the state are not in favor of the plan. Krebs closed with thanking Liz Melock and Duane Boberg, president of the public works union, for negotiating the new contract. The next village board meeting is Monday, March 6, 2017 at 65 Franklin Street. The 2017-2018 budget hearing is on the agenda.
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Book Club: Monday, February 27 at 11am. We will be discussing Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows novel “Guernsey and Potato Peel Pie Society,” all are welcome. Call the library to sign up. Lego Club: Monday, February 27 at 6:30 pm. Ages 4-12, registration is helpful but not required! Coloring Night: Thursday, March 2 at 6pm. Board Meeting: Thursday, March 2 at 7 pm. It is open to the public, all are welcome. Senior Movie: Friday, March 3 at 1pm. Starring Liana Liberato, Isabelle Fuhrman, and Josh Lucas. 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.
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Feb. 28 6:30 p.m. Dinosaurs – Learn about dinosaurs through stories, games and crafts for ages 6 – 10 (sign up required) EVERY FRIDAY AT 11 a.m., Story hour with Miss Alice.
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blame on the Erie County Highway Department or the political ping-ponging between the legislature and county executive? It has me wondering if it was always that way. The first road laid out in the town of Concord was Genesee Road. According to Briggs Original History of the Town of Concord, the road started in the eastern portion of the Holland Land Company in Pike, cut through Wyoming County, Sardinia and Concord, and ended in Lawton’s Station. The current Genesee Road still follows that route. Briggs mentioned that boundaries of the lots went to the edge of the road and the property that the road encompassed was a gift of the Holland Company. Just a portion in Sardinia and Wyoming County was hired out; the rest of the work was done by the settlers and inhabitants along the road. In 1810, a road was cut from Buffalo to Olean, southward through Hamburg, Eighteen Mile Creek Valley through Sibley Settlement to East Concord, then over to Yorkshire and Machias to Olean. For many years, this was called the “State Road” and money came from the state and Niagara County (Erie County formed in 1821) to pay for the road. Today, that would be Springville-Boston Road, Sharp Street, Sibley Road, Vaughan Street and Pratham Road. In 1830, a road was cut that connected Concord up Eighteen Mile Creek, which created a firm foundation for the major highway that linked Springville to Buffalo. However, these roads were dirt with little or no foundation under them. If you travel that route between Springville and Boston, you know washing out of the road is common—just think of the mud with horse and oxen and wooden wheels. I am sure many a wooden axlehad been broken on this road. A great advancement came when the Springville and Boston Plank Road Company began. From a contract for work on the plank road that was dated April 18, 1851: “that the road would be 320 rods long;
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the bed was to be 16 feet wide on the surface, and the grade to be of such rise and fall as the directors shall appoint—a ditch on each side of the road the bottom whereof shall be two feet below the surface of the road and 18 inches wide at the bottom.” The work also called for culverts of wood to be put under the road whenever necessary. Mr. Johnson Tyrer of Concord was listed as the contractor for the work, with the road to be finished in September. This was a private company that ordered the work and charged tolls for the continued maintenance of the road. The road planks made travel easy and more expedient than dirt roads with mud and ruts. The plank road followed the same route as the previous roads and eventually connected in Hamburg to Hamburg Buffalo Plank Road. (In North Boston, it would have followed up Abbott Road.) Unlike Genesee Road, when the Holland Land Company gave land for a road, it is unknown if the directors were the landowners or if right of way was given by landowners along the road. According to Briggs, the plank road opened in 1852 and was maintained and operated for 12 years as a toll road. I do not know much about the intermittent years between the 1870s and when it became a state road. From the picture in the late 1890s, we know that the state was maintaining it as dirt road. It eventually became Route 219 and followed the plank road path into Springville up until 1956 when the highlevel bridge opened. With the opening of the Expressway in 1981, that section of the Springville Boston Road was renumbered 391. It is at this time when Springville-Boston Road became a county road maintained by the Erie County Highway Department. Erie County has had charge of the road for over 35 years and at one point it was a privately owned and maintained toll road. So I guess it always has been a case of political pingpong.
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Diana Lynn Mack (nee Rebescher) of West Valley, died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017 at Absolut of Salamanca at the age of 56. She was born March 5, 1960 in Buffalo, NY, a daughter to Richard and Geraldine (Masten) Rebescher of West Valley. Diana worked as a nurse’s aide in the ER and second floor for Bertrand Chaffee Hospital in Springville. She also did home health care, ran the Hollow General Store in Ashford Hollow, and volunteered at the West Valley food pantry.
In addition, she loved to take care of her grandchildren, her chickens, and was always concerned for others before herself. She married her husband, Donald Mack, June 30, 1979 at St. John the Baptist Church in West Valley. She is survived by her parents, Richard and Geraldine Rebescher of West Valley; her husband, Donald Mack of West Valley; her children, Jennifer (Chad Wheaton) Mack of Lackawanna; Jesse (Hollie) Mack of Brockport; Jacqueline (Kurtis) Ras of Shenandoah Junction, WV; her siblings:, Kenneth Rebescher of West Valley; Theresa Rebescher of East Otto; Veronica Rebescher of Gowanda; also survived by six grandchildren: Rylee, Madisyn, Lucas, Oliver, Ellie, and Zoe; and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by a brother- Andrew Rebescher, who passed away in 1982. There will be no prior visitation. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date.
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