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Ski Racing in EVL By Alicia Dziak

It’s been a ski racing season full of speed, dedication and forces to be reckoned with. As the season culminates with state-wide competition this weekend, local athletes prepare to compete with the best of the best. If you’re not one of the elite racers heading to serious competition this March, don’t worry. You can still get the thrill of the big race right here in EVL. NASTAR Racing New to racing? Check out the NASTAR course for an entry level race. NASTAR made its move this year to Holiday Valley’s Foxfire (from its previous location on Cindy’s). What exactly is NASTAR? Nature Valley’s NASTAR is the world’s largest recreational ski and snowboard race program. If you can comfortably ski Foxfire (below the headwall), you can handle this race. Register in advance at www. nastar.com or register on site at the Foxfire NASTAR start ramp. Once you get your NASTAR number, you can use it every year. Each time you race Nature Valley NASTAR, you could win a platinum, gold, silver or bronze medal depending on the handicap you earn. Depending

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HoliMont’s Patricia Mangan Makes Top 10 in Sochi

Two American racers, one a member of HoliMont’s race team, grabbed the first ever U.S. top-10 finishes at the FIS Junior World Ski Championships on March 1 in Sochi, Russia. Galena Wardle

(Aspen, CO, U.S. Ski Team/ Aspen Valley Ski Club) took sixth and Patricia Mangan (Buffalo, NY, U.S. Ski Team/ Holimont Race Team) took seventh in the combined alpine event on March 1.

2016 Maple Weekends on Tap March 19-20, April 2-3

By Mary Heyl

With more than 2,000 maple sugar-makers statewide, New York has the largest resource of tap-able maple trees in the country. The New York State Maple Producers Association

invites families to experience this delicious natural sweetener right at the source during this year’s Maple Weekends on March 19 and 20 and April 2 and 3. All over the state, participating “sugar houses”

welcome family and friends to learn how syrup is produced and sample its many sweet forms, including maple candy, maple wine, and the classic fluffy stack of pancakes soaked in maple syrup! For many, making syrup is a beloved family tradition that continues to be passed down to each generation. Dozens of people work together to set up taps, collect the sap, and boil off all the water to create the syrup, a process that usually takes three or four weeks. On average, a maple tree will produce ten to 20 gallons of sap per tap, and it takes about See Maple Weekends page 11

Party Time!

Mardi Gras and Winter Carnival Weekend March 11-13

By Alicia Dziak

Parades! Beads! Costumes! It can only mean one thing— March 11-13 brings Mardi

Gras and Winter Carnival to Ellicottville! Among other improvements to this year’s celebration, the

original “Mama of the Mardi Gras Parade” Carol Fisher has returned after several years out of the Mardi Gras spotlight to help breathe new life back into the old parade. Fisher organized the first village Mardi Gras parade as a way to bring people off the slopes during Winter Carnival time and into the village. She noted the main motivation for it was that she was working with Arlene Solly on getting her new store (Kazoo II) up and See Mardi Gras page 11

Also noteworthy was Nina O’Brien (San Francisco, CA, U.S. Ski Team/Burke Mountain Academy/Squaw Valley Ski Team), who was second in the slalom portion of the combined, which moved

her up from 26th in super G to finish 12th overall. “Though the conditions were challenging, the ladies executed well and didn’t give up. They had lots of fight,” See Mangan page 8

March 19 Pond Skimming Holiday Valley March 20 Northwind Super G Holiday Valley March 19-20 April 2-3 Maple Weekends April 10 Tentative opening for Holiday Valley Golf Course May 7 Happy Half & 5K Holiday Valley June 3-5 Cycling Weekend Holiday Valley June 18 Mudslide Obstacle Run Valley SeeHoliday Third in the East page 9

GV Cell Tower Returns to PB Agenda By Jann Wiswall

The task before the Great Valley Planning Board was straightforward. Horvath Communications, a cell phone tower company, requested a special use permit and site plan review to locate a cell phone tower on private property. The owners of the property had agreed. The board was to look g

at the application and approve or deny the permit. That was in March 2015. The planning board identified problems from the start. The original application was incomplete, and there were issues between adjacent property owners with property See GV Cell Tower page 9

Odyssey of the Mind Tourney’s Ahead By Mary Heyl

March is upon us and spring training has begun, but not just for Major League Baseball! Students at Ellicottville Central School have been busily preparing for the upcoming regional competition of Odyssey of the Mind. On Saturday, March 12, ECS students will be traveling

to Allegany-Limestone Central School to compete against students representing more than 20 schools in Western New York. Odyssey of the Mind (OM) is an international educational program for teams of elementary through college students to solve problems using creative thinking,

brainstorming, teamwork, and problem solving skills. The program is designed to teach the concept that “a group is a more powerful thinking force than an individual.” OM asks students to engage their creativity, draw on the strengths of each team member, and take risks in order to find a solution See OM page 4

Town Highway Supt. Search Reopened Applications Due March 11 By Jann Wiswall

The search for a Town of Ellicottville Highway Superintendent has been reopened following the County Civil Service Commission determination that the

Superintendent must live within the town or move to the town within six months of their appointment. Mark Alianello, who was appointed Town Highway Superintendent by the Town Board in January, is not able to meet the residency See Highway Supt. page 2

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Unfortunately, Poverty Hill couldn’t withstand the test of time. According to the Tonawanda News, Dattner’s Poverty Hill Development Corp., filed for bankruptcy on July 23, 1964, listing more than seven times the debt versus assets. While Poverty Hill only operated during the 196364 season, a few versions of the ski resort followed in the next two decades. In the December 1973 issue of SKI magazine, a short article said Poverty Hill Ski Area gave it another go, hoping to attract skiers back with larger slopes and a new restaurant in its base lodge. And according to the Dec. 3, 1975, issue of the Oswego Valley News, a resort called Snow Mountain operated for two years in the same location. It was owned by Canadian Robert Lambo. Then, in 1975, Snow Mountain underwent another name change to Olympus One, but reliable documentation about how the area was used during that time is so far unavailable. The Concord Ski Club, a private club owned and operated by Kissing Bridge Corporation, began using the northern slope just west of the original Poverty Hill Ski Area around 1977. That club listed about 200 families on its membership roster.

Members enjoyed riding a Hall double chairlift and gathering in the spacious lodge or outside on the sundeck on weekends and holidays. According to www.nspwny. org, the club originally had 10 slopes, with seven slopes added later, along with a T-bar. Membership to the Concord Club included a season pass at Kissing Bridge, but in the fall of 1990, Kissing Bridge Corporation disbanded the Concord Ski Club. Now, not one, but two housing developments will fill the area with gorgeous custom-built homes. The Trail Heights Road project, located off Poverty Hill Road, has plans for 14 home lots. The 42 Degrees North resort community, a 144-acre development directly across the road, features 24 lots on 5-8 acres each and will eventually include a community lodge, a low-impact recreational trail and more. It appears nothing stays the same for too long.

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requirement in order to become eligible. Alianello, who owns MDA Consulting Engineers and serves as the town’s engineering consultant, was appointed to a part-time, contract job that was designed to provide high-level oversight responsibilities for the highway department. Alianello, as a part-time superintendent, would not have been driving highway vehicles, operating equipment or repairing roads. To fill

that gap, the board created a “Working Supervisor” position that would have handled all day-to-day decisions and activities. That position had not been filled. In rethinking the position in light of the state’s requirements, the board is now looking for a full-time managerial Highway Superintendent and is no longer planning to create the working supervisor position. The job description is posted on the town of Ellicottville home page

at www.ellicottvillegov.com. Letters of interest, including a resume describing work experience and qualifications, will be received until 4 p.m. on Friday, March 11 at the Office of the Town Clerk at 1 W. Washington Street, PO Box 600, Ellicottville, NY 14731. Alianello is now serving as acting highway superintendent until a replacement is in place. He will continue to advise the department in his role as town engineer.

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on Saturday, April 2; legendary bluesman Buddy Guy on Saturday, April 23; and rock guitar legend Steve Miller Band on Saturday, May 7, all in the Seneca Allegany Events Center. When the calendar turns to June, the attention moves outside, as Country Music legend Travis Tritt performs an outdoor show on Friday, June 3. The following night, rock royalty comes to Salamanca, when Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band will perform a special outdoor show on Saturday, June 4. For tickets and other information on Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino, please visit www. SenecaCasinos.com.

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board, shared information about the complexities of the budgeting process, not just at the state level but at the local level. Both Ward and Hellwig noted that the way the state is making its calculations, in this year’s budget, schools (and municipalities alike) will be permitted only a .12% “allowable levy growth,” or essentially zero. “That doesn’t help,” Ward said. “Revenues stay flat, but costs go up -- always.” According to NYSSBA, such changes to the way caps are calculated “impede local school boards’ abilities to make the necessary decisions to generate adequate local funds and equitably distribute the associated tax.” Inflation alone is expected to be 2 percent in the year ahead, the association predicts. Ward said he will be attending The Council of School Superintendents Winter Institute and Lobby Day in Albany this weekend where he, too, will have an opportunity to talk with legislators, including finance committee chair Catherine Young, about funding.

The board is already working on its 2016-17 budget. In other news, the board accepted the resignation of school nurse Kimberly Watt, effective March 26. Applications and interest in the position is strong, Ward said. The application deadline is March 14. Until a new nurse is in place, a substitute nurse is scheduled to fill in, and the school’s principals both will be formally trained to administer medications. The school is seeking nominations for two seats on the board of education. They currently are held by Carl Calarco (board chair) and James Wiley. Elections for the board of education will be held on May 17. Nominating petitions are due by Monday, April 18. For full nominating instructions, visit the District Office during school operating hours. The board will hold a budget work session on Tuesday, March 8. The work session scheduled for March 15 has been cancelled. The next regular board meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Library.

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Everything Equine Local Experts Featured at EquiFest 2016 People passionate about horses will have two full days to share their love at Western New York’s premier equine exposition when EquiFest 2016 takes place later this month in Hamburg. With a wide variety of activities and events scheduled to take place on both Saturday, March 19 and Sunday, March 20, the annual celebration of all things horse will include local equestrians among the featured presenters. Specialized clinics, handson demonstrations and detailed presentations are all on the agenda for the event, which will be held at the Showplex and Discovery Center on the Hamburg Fairgrounds (5600 McKinley Parkway) on Saturday, March 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The annual gathering will include more than 100 vendors who will be showcasing a variety of products and services available to attendees, including but not limited to saddles, riding wear, cowboy boots, tractors, trailers, tools and a wide variety of equipment. There will also be a Chinese raffle, a working blacksmith shop, a farm combine and a special equine meet and greet interactive experience. Families with children are encouraged to attend, as there will be plenty of activities and entertainment inside the “family fun corral,” including face-painting and arts and crafts projects. Among the respected equestrians that will be making presentations are Mollie Vacco

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of Springville and Gail Pearles of Cattaraugus. Vacco, who has been a student and teacher of Parelli Natural Horsemanship for well over a decade, will present a program entitled “Essential Oils and Horses” inside the ADC Demonstration Ring starting at 11 a.m. on Sunday, March 20. Vacco is a passionate instructor when it comes to understanding horse behavior and providing tips on how to better bring together people and their horses. She has traveled throughout the country to give various presentations on a variety of topics. Vacco always enjoys the annual gathering of likeminded people. “Equifest provides an opportunity for everyone to start looking forward to the upcoming horse season,” says Vacco. “It is great to see Western New York’s horse community gather to share their common love of horses and experience and participate in the workshops and clinics that are offered. It is just a wonderful event.” Pearles, who owns a 60-acre

ranch, will present “Laminitis, Causes and Treatments” inside the ADC Theater at 11 a.m. on Sunday, March 20, as well as “Horsemanship, Fine or Otherwise…Keeping the Horse’s Point of View in Mind” inside the ADC Demonstration Ring at 2 p.m. Equifest will include participation from various community stakeholders, including the Erie County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Unit and emergency response volunteers. Organizers expect approximately 5,000 people to attend this year’s event, with some traveling from as far as Ohio and Canada. To see a complete schedule of events for both days, including information on the presenters and scheduled demonstrations, visit www.wnyEquiFest.com. Doors will open at 10 a.m. each day. A $1 donation will be asked for at the door for anyone 13 years of age and older.

Winter Sports – Varsity, Junior Varsity, Modified Basketball, Alpine Skiing, and Bowling ECS Winter Sports Banquet is scheduled for March 14, 2016 at 6 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria. All student-athletes will need to make reservations in the high school office prior to Friday, March 11. For reservation purposes please indicate the total number attending. There will be no cost to our student-athletes, compliments of the Sports Booster and cost is $4 for senior citizens $7 for adults. Reminder that we have a dress code for all banquets that asks all our attendees to dress neatly! Parents and student-athletes are asked to remain for the entire program and to be courteous to each of the programs and players. We anticipate to be finished by 8 p.m., and all of our studentathletes are encouraged to be in attendance. The members of the Board of Education, Administration, Coaches and Community are extremely proud of the dedication, character and sportsmanship that our student-athletes show at all our competitions. Congratulations to all ECS teams!!

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to five different problems. According to Colleen Bower, OM coordinator at ECS, teams were selected in October, and in November students began working on long-term problems to solve with their teammates in preparation for the regional competition. Students work in teams of five to seven students, all of whom are in the same age division. Division I consists of elementary students (fourth and fifth grade); division II consists of middle school students (sixth through eighth grade); and division III consists of high schoolers. This year, ECS has five teams: three in Division I and two in Division II. Bower is excited to announce that 20 students have joined OM this year, as well as three new coaches! What makes OM unique among other academic competitions? Unlike school quiz teams and spelling bees, students are not asked questions that have clear right or wrong answers. OM provides students with openended problems that cover a range of interests and abilities to incorporate the strengths and experiences of each member. OM gives teams the option of choosing from five problems. This year, in

Problem 1, students consider the environmental impact of recycling by building, riding, and driving a recycling vehicle that moves without pedals and deposits recyclables to places to be re-used. Problem 2 is both mechanical and theatrical, as students work on designing a machine to simulate different styles of fishing. Students are assigned different roles to portray the angler, as well as a potential catch that doesn’t want to be caught! Problem 3 also engages students’ dramatic abilities through a performance based on one of Aesop’s fables, while Problem 4 requires the team to create a strategic design of balsa wood and glue that balances and supports as much weight as possible. Lastly, in Problem 5, students create a comical performance that portrays problem solving from the perspective and experience of three different animals who are all working to save the animal population from an outside threat. During the competition, teams perform their solutions and demonstrate to the judges what sets their solution apart from that of other teams; these points for style are crucial to a team’s success. They also have to solve a “spontaneous”

problem that is given to them on the day of the competition. Coaches and spectators may not enter the spontaneous problem room. Bower said: “This is my 13th year with the program and I have never been invited in the Spontaneous room!” The five ECS teams have been diligently working on their long-term problems for four months, plus they’ve been preparing for the spontaneous part of the competition – on “Spontaneous Saturdays” – by solving sample problems. The team that earns first place will go on to the state competition, which is held at SUNY Binghamton every year, and the top two statelevel teams go on to the World Finals, which takes place at Iowa State University in May. Now in her thirteenth year with OM, Bower has led teams to the World Finals in all of the past three years and is looking forward to another year of competition with her students. In Bower’s words, “Hours upon hours of dedication are required to solve these very complex problems. Seeing the problems evolve and take shape is as exciting for me as it is for the teams.”

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I think everyone who has skied for any length of time in the East knows you can expect any and all conditions on the slopes. Conditions can go from “bullet-proofâ€? porcelain to corn snow in a matter of hours, or we can get a dump of anything from “champagne powderâ€? to “lake effect wet cement.â€? No matter what the conditions are, there are a few tips that will help you deal with the less then “groomed corduroyâ€? conditions you are likely to run into. For the sake of this article, let’s call any snow you ski “inâ€? and not “onâ€? as crud. The consistency can be anything from piles of “sugarâ€? you get on bulletproof days, to the heavy and gnarly clumps of pushed up snow you encounter on the rainy days to the tough and leaden heavy snow that is all tracked up from a heavy snowfall. The key word in skiing in all this is patience. Do not try to rush through your turns. Don’t make abrupt direction changes with your skis or edge sets to ďŹ nish a turn. Tone your movements down and let it happen – “itâ€?

being the ski engaging with the snow and giving you your turn. Many people try to throw their upper bodies into a turn, thinking they need some extra “oomphâ€? to begin, when all you need is to direct your ski with your legs and a subtle edge change, then ride your ski through the turn all the way to the end. It will happen. The turns are built into your ski. Just stay balanced and engage the front of the ski. Your ski will turn down and through the fall-line and continue across to ďŹ nish your turn. Then redirect your skis using your legs and core to initiate the next turn. Think big round turns. Do not use any sudden upper body movements or edge checks. If you launch your upper body into the beginning of the turn, your skis will still be submerged in the snow going in the direction they are pointed in, which could cause you, yourself, to be “submergedâ€? in the snow! The same thing would happen with a heavy edge set at the end of the turn; your skis will suddenly lose momentum and you will stall in your turn, typically with less than favorable results. Making big round turns will also give you patience and rhythm in your skiing. Your speed control comes by completing your turns. If you let them, your skis will continue to turn uphill to a stop, so you can totally control your downhill speed by just taking your time to let your skis turn. Another tip is to ski with your legs and knees ready to deal with any hidden changes in terrain. Soft and falling snow may hide bumps or depressions, so stay in your athletic position to be able to maintain your turn no matter

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what you encounter – unseen – under the snow. For more aggressive steep terrain skiing, you may need to make tighter turns which may require some assistance in unweighting your skis to begin your turn. You still need to be patient – just with a quicker rhythm to begin your turn. There are a number of ways to unweight your skis to assist in the start of your turn: • Up Unweighting – extend your legs so at the top of your extension your skis will be “unweightedâ€? at that instant. Don’t crank your skis around, but they will be easier to guide using legs and core strength. • Down Unweighting – as you ex your legs, your skis are somewhat “lighter.â€? How fast you ex your legs determines how “lightâ€? they are. Initiate your turn as you are comfortable – again using legs and torso strength. • Retraction – this is pulling your legs up to a stable upper body. Think of supporting yourself on a set of parallel bars and pulling your feet up. As you pull your feet up, your skis will be “lighter.â€? There are other tips and tasks that you can master to make you a better all-round “all-mountainâ€? skier. Don’t be afraid to push your envelope to expand your skill set. A good way to accumulate more skills is to take a group or private lesson from one of our PSIA-E trained pros. Work on your skiing in all situations and you will soon be able to ski. I hope to see you all on the slopes as we head into some good Spring conditions. Remember to smile and “Turn left‌ Turn right ‌ Repeatâ€?

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Come one, come all! As many of you know, the Holiday Valley Ski Patrol is again sponsoring the 20th Annual Food Drive to benefit the Ellicottville Food Pantry during the upcoming Mardi Gras weekend. Members of our patrol will be collecting non-perishable food items, paper products, toiletries, cleaning supplies, and cash donations at the Tops Market in Ellicottville on Friday, March 11 from 4:30 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, March 12 from 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. If you can’t make it during these times, no problem! You can also bring your donated items and/or cash to the Mardi Gras parade that starts at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Don’t have Mardi Gras beads? Again, no problem! You will be given a string of beads for each donation made at Tops or during the parade to make sure you look festive. Just look for a patroller in a red jacket with a white cross. The Ellicottville Food Pantry assists many families who rely upon these donations for basic daily needs. With your help and generosity, together we can help those in our community. If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact me at danielpbuchanan@yahoo.com or (716) 249-1169. On behalf of the entire Holiday Valley Ski Patrol, I want to thank you in advance for your kindness and generosity! Twenty years...so far.

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Following the races is an awards ceremony, where all participants receive a medal and certificate of completion, followed by an aprés ski party, complete with live music. “This is a great event where adaptive skiers have a chance to show off their wares,” Berghash stated. “It’s an event that everyone at HoliMont really looks forward to.” One such person is Tina Dillon, a volunteer “den” mom every weekend for the Phoenix Adaptive Program during the ski season, who attributes the program’s success “to the dedication of the HoliMont Snowsports Staff and Instructors and the numerous volunteers on and off the slopes.” During the race, “Carianne Herrick and I assist in coordinating the event from registration sign ups, group photos, breakfast and lunch for the racers, their coaches and families,” Dillon explained. “I also run the 50/50 ticket sales after lunch, which is always a great deal of fun as the members and their guests are very generous. A number of them make their 50/50 ticket purchases or monetary

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Congratulations to our New AASI Snowboard Instructors Wendy Frank and Bob Armour congratulate the AASI (American Association of Snowsports Instructors) candidates on receiving their Level 1 certificates and pins at Holiday Valley on March 1. We appreciate all the time and effort that goes in to becoming a certified instructor. Well done!

2016 RACE RESULTS

46 Local Athletes Head to Post-Season Races By Caitlin Croft

Pictured left to right (first row): From HoliMont – Meredith Ryan, Ana Crites and Mikayla Ward. Second row: AASI Examiner, Mark Marino, Dario Rodriguez from HV, Doug Turliuk from HoliMont, Geoffrey Mayes from Peek ‘n Peak and Wendy Frank, HoliMont Snowsports Director. Third row – Steven Farnham from HoliMont, and Robert Armour, Holiday Valley Snowsports Director

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The regular racing season has come to an end and all of the athletes who compete at Holiday Valley and HoliMont are to be congratulated for their dedication and hard work. The season was full of trials and tribulations with the lackluster weather and limited training time. Despite all of this, the athletes handled it all with grace and composure. Holiday Valley wrapped up the U14/U12/U10 season with the annual Kandahar Festival. This race is the final chance for U14 athletes to move on to post-season races. It consisted of two races: a Kombi and a Giant Slalom. The following athletes will be travelling to Hunt Hollow next weekend for the U14/U12 Kandahar Championships. Holiday Valley: Alison Martin (U12) qualified, as did Megan Williams (U12), Erik Shattenberg (U12), Carson Corey (U12) and Alaina Lah (U14). Harry Scanlon was invited as a U10 following his spectacular performance. HoliMont: Mary Catherine Mangan (U12) was invited, along with teammates Madalyn Cummings (U12), Charleigh Priestman (U12), Gianna Ferrara (U12), Isabella Stringer (U12), Heather Dunlap (U12), Sarah Kelly (U12), Cameron Johnson (U12), Logan Kidd (U12), Ian McKenna (U12), Blake Preston (U12), Nyah Solly (U14), Maddie Welch (U14), Amanda Arteaga (U14), Megan Peters (U14), Will Knauss (U14) and David Rintoul (U14). Carissa Dunlap

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said B, C and D Team Head Coach Frank Kelble. “We hope this gives the ladies some confidence going into the final three events.” Congratulations Trish for an outstanding performance! Photos by Ron Grucela

& Dougie Basadur, both U10, also qualified for Kandahar Championships due to their fantastic racing at Kandahar Festival this past weekend. Also last weekend, area U16 athletes traveled to Whiteface for their State Championships and the U21/U19 athletes competed at Gore Mountain. U16 Athletes will move on to one of three postseason races: CanAM held at Mount Tremblant, Quebec, Canada, March 20– 23; the Eastern Championships at Sugarloaf, ME, March 10-15; or the Eastern Finals at Okemo Mountain, VT, March 12-15. U21/U19 athletes will return to Gore Mountain for Eastern Finals March 11– 14. U16 CanAM Team: Anya Elizondo (HV) and Gage Thibodeau (HO). U16 Eastern Champs Team: Anya Elizondo (HV), Candice Kasahara (HV), Max Carbaugh (HV), Nathan Briselden (HV), Gage Thibodeau (HO),

Andrew Mangan (HO) and Carson Foxcroft (HO). U16 Eastern Finals Team: Devynn Martin (HV), Katie Wojnowski (HV), Paige Duffy (HV), Taylor Hubert (HV), Michael Mercer (HV), Zoe Knauss (HO), Maxx Solly (HO) and Nick Scott (HO). U21/U19 Eastern Finals Team: Katrina Surdyka (HV), John Carbaugh (HV), Sophie Richards (HO), David Flaherty (HO) and Jacob Flaherty (HO). Tune in next week for results from the Kandahar Championships and the U14 States.

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lines, easements and rights to the access road. The planning board requested further information and solutions. Over the next few months, Horvath came back with more complete information. By then, a debate among residents had erupted and the two sides – for and against the tower – made their views clear to the planning board. One side, including Horvath and Verizon’s attorneys, argued that the tower, which would be leased by Verizon (and potentially other service providers), would improve not just Verizon cell phone service but would also improve emergency response time. The other side argued that the tower would hurt people’s views and that there was no guarantee that there would be better cell phone service. Plus there was still a major issue with legal access to the site. By June, after more site plan revisions and public discussion, it became clear that the proposed site was not going to work, so Horvath withdrew its application and went back to the drawing board. The planning board tabled the issue. Since then, Horvath looked

at numerous other sites, conducted new engineering studies and reviewed an independent engineering study contracted by the dissenting property owner. In February, the company finally went back to the planning board and proposed a new site, which happens to be one of the four sites recommended by the independent engineer. It’s on the same private property but deeper into woods that will partially shield the tower from the neighbor’s view. At the Feb. 10 planning board meeting, the board and town engineer Aaron Tiller determined that the site plan and special use permit applications are mostly in order. However, it was still unclear if access road easement issues have been completely resolved from a legal perspective. The planning board also requested a balloon test to certify the tower’s height and conduct a photo simulation of the visual impact. That test was completed on Feb. 22. While balloon tests are generally optional, planning board chair Chris Schena said the board decided to order it because “we want to be sure we have done everything possible

and left no test undone.” We have to be able to assure the public that “we are taking this very seriously. We have to do it all right,” he said. Town Supervisor Dan Brown, who has been following the project closely, said that the planning board has done a thorough, complete and objective review of the project to date. In his opinion, “it has done its best to set emotions aside and just look at the facts,” he said. The next step in the process is for the planning board to determine if all of its issues have been addressed and to vote. Tiller notes that the planning board has very clear standards to follow in making its decision and, in the end, they will follow zoning law. Schena hopes a vote will be possible at the March 9 meeting. He also said that, no matter what decision the town makes, there likely will be hard feelings and, possibly, lawsuits. “There’s a lot of emotion around this project. In the end, I just hope the community gets the improved cell service Verizon and Horvath have claimed it will get.”

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President’s Day Book Sale – The annual February Book Sale has begun and will continue through mid-March. Lots of great novels, paperbacks and children’s books. Artwork at the Library – We are featuring artwork created by Ellicottville Central School students in Kindergarten, first and second grades and by the Studio Art class. The Library extends a special “thank you” to art teacher Lillian Lechner for sharing her student’s creations. Ukrainian Easter Eggs – Come join instructor Cathy Lacy on March 22 from 6-8 p.m. and learn to make Ukrainian Easter eggs using a method similar to batik. Class size limited. Ages 12 and up. $3 fee covers supplies. Registration required. Tax Forms – Most of the

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Adult Coloring –Join Cathy Lacy for a relaxing, stressfree, creative break in your day! Every Tuesday from 2-3 p.m. Free program; supplies provided. Book Club – Meets the first Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. The March 2 book is “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Hurston. Contact Joyce Evans at 474-7679 for more information. New members are always welcomed. Knitting (& Crochet) Club – The knitting club meets every Monday and alternates between evenings from 6-8 p.m. and afternoons from 2-4 p.m. All abilities welcome – just bring some yarn and your needles. Contact the library for specific dates and times. Story time is every Wednesday at 11 a.m.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR March 4 Telefest HoliMont

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March 19-20 and April 2-3 Maple Weekends 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day presented by the New York State Maple Producers Association

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March 5 Spaghetti Dinner 4:30-7:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Ellicottville March 5 March Into Randolph enjoyrandolph.com March 5-6 Scout Ski Days Holiday Valley March 11 Mardi Gras- Junior Bacchus Ball at EBC ellicottvilleny.com March 11-13 Mardi Gras and Winter Carnival Village and Holiday Valley

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running, and that by crowning the King and Queen of Holiday Valley at the village gazebo following the parade, she was able to do just what she set out to do—drive traffic into the village and the businesses. Following that first year, Fisher explained, “I just happened to say to Jane Eshbaugh [Holiday Valley’s Marketing Director], ‘Gosh, too bad we just couldn’t have a parade in town, and festivities in town, like the old days.’ Jane sensed an opportunity for something wonderful to happen and said to me, ‘Well, Carol, why don’t you?’ The rest is history.” After five or six years of organizing the village Mardi Gras parade, Fisher turned it over to the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce. “I’m back this year because it was either cancel the parade because local enthusiasm no longer existed for it, or breathe new life into it,” Fisher said. “Considering the totally positive and excited response from the retail and business community and others, and with the support of the Chamber, it’s off and running for a whole new rebirth. Yea Ellicottville!” On Saturday, March 12, the newly-revamped Mardi Gras parade, now in its 23rd year, will make its way through the village streets with numerous sure-to-knock-your-socksoff-floats. “The lineup for the parade starts in front of Coffee Culture and continues west through town,” Fisher explained. “People should follow the crowds and find their spots all along Main Street.” Fisher noted that there will be extra judging from the judge’s truck in front of the Gin Mill, which is always a good spot for viewing the parade. Marchers give a little extra to their presentations to encourage the judges to reward them with prizes. Do-gooders can participate in the Ski Patrol food drive for the Ellicottville Food Pantry. A dropbox for non-perishable items will be at Tops Market and Customer Service on Friday, March 11, from 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday, March 12, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and during the Mardi Gras parade, when patrollers will be walking the streets collecting donations. Contributors will also receive a strand of beads. This year’s parade turns a new page for Mardi Gras,

setting the tone for the upcoming blow out 25th anniversary parade in 2018. The weekend full of events kicks off Friday with the Junior Bacchus Ball from 7 to 9 pm at the Ellicottville Brewing Company. Tickets are $20 and dress is ski casual. The ticket price includes finger foods and entertainment, and there will be a cash bar. “The patrons of the event will hear presentations from King and Queen candidates and will choose the royal couple by applause,” Fisher said. “Yes, there will be an applause meter.” The king and queen will be crowned by the Grand Marrshal, Edna Northrup. Tickets are limited and on sale at www.ellicottvilleny. com, at Ellicottville Brewing Company, the Chamber office, or even at the door the night of the event. The fun continues all weekend long at Holiday Valley’s Winter Carnival. Face painting? Live music? A winter cookout? You can have it all! Grab a drink at the famous Snowbar—yes, it’s just what it sounds like—a bar sculpted out of a giant mound of snow. “We contribute the profits of the Snowbar to local charities,” said Eshbaugh, who, on a side note, explained that “the following week, the snowbar gets groomed out to create the pond for the March 19 pond skimming event.” Speaking of sculptures, be sure to check out the impressive ones, also made of snow, created by the staff and on display throughout the resort. On Sunday, the costume parade winds its way down the Mardi Gras trail, complete with costume judging at the end. “You have to be able to ski or snowboard down Mardi Gras, so that makes it even more challenging, and the adult and child chosen as bestof-show win season passes for next year!” Eshbaugh said. Put some serious effort into those digs and let your creative side

soar—literally!—down the mountain! If it’s a hot meal you’re after, look no further than Saturday and Sunday’s cookouts at the base of Yodeler, or Sunday’s pancake breakfast at the Champagne warming hut, all put on by HV’s safety patrollers. There’s also the hot dog cookout sponsored by the Lederhusen Ski Club outside the main lodge. For grownups only, the Ellicottville Ski Club will be offering a wine and cheese spread outside the main lodge. No Winter Carnival weekend is complete without the Dummy Downhill, a race of “dummies” down the base of Yodeler. Everyone is invited to construct and race their creation for a $5 entry fee and a chance to win some awesome prizes (gift certificates for Villaggio, EBC, the Niagara Falls Hilton and Darien Lake, to name a few). Entry forms and dummy specs are available at www.holidayvalley.com. Winter Carnival has been an EVL tradition for many years, but that doesn’t mean it’s the same old party on the mountain. This year there’s the addition of Saturday’s Olympic Relay. “There will be various games for family teams to compete in. Some are on snow and some off snow,” noted Eshbaugh. “We also plan to have a juggler around various locations on Sunday…possibly a stilt walker too, depending on the weather.” “Winter Carnival is the celebration of the season and the welcome to spring skiing and riding at Holiday Valley,” explained Eshbaugh. “It is such a fun weekend for our guests and staff. And it brings people to the resort so they can see that there’s still plenty of snow for a great spring season ahead.” Mardi Gras and Winter Carnival weekend is one of the season’s highlights. Don’t miss your chance to say a fond farewell to winter with a weekend-long celebration!

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40 gallons of sap to produce just one gallon of maple syrup! Perhaps no one understands this process better than Randy Sprague, owner of Sprague’s Maple Farms in Portville. Sprague, who has been “sugaring” for more than forty years, said this year’s milder winter has definitely impacted syrup production. According to Sprague, “We’re actually making syrup earlier than I ever have before, and I’ve been doing this a long time.” Especially compared to last year’s late start due to subzero temperatures, this year’s season has been underway several weeks before the season’s usual start, which is late February to early March. Maple Weekend is an

anticipated annual event since 1995, when sugar houses first began inviting the public to see first-hand how syrup is made. The Ellicottville area is fortunate to have many sugar houses that are participating in Maple Weekend, including Maple Glen Sugar House in Gowanda, Ploetz’s Maple Syrup in Springville, Benz’s Sugar Shanty in East Concord, and of course, Sprague’s Maple Farms in Portville. Visitors can expect a range of handson activities (most are free) at these sugar houses including guided tours, demonstrations, maple syrup samples, and the ever-popular sugar-on-snow treat known as jack wax. There are lots of sugar houses and activities to choose

from, and it’s easy to plan your Maple Weekend. Visit the New York State Maple Producers Association’s website, www. nysmaple.com , to search for a list of participating sugar houses in the area within a twenty, fifty, or even a hundredmile radius. This directory includes details about each sugar house’s weekend events, contact information, and websites, as well as locations of on-site pancake breakfasts, including costs. \Whether visitors have the whole weekend or just a few hours to explore the production of maple syrup, Maple Weekend is the perfect time to experience the time-honored tradition of New York’s maple syrup industry.

on the number of times you race, you will also receive a national (5 races needed), a state (2 races needed) and a resort (1 race needed) ranking in your age and gender category in your division. All this allows you to compare your race results to other competitors across the country. NASTAR racing rates are as follows: adults $8, junior $8, unlimited day $12. Note that weather and other factors may influence the NASTAR schedule. Holiday Valley’s NASTAR Team Racing is a great way for friends and family members to compete together during the season regardless of when and where they race. Each time a team member races at any Nature Valley NASTAR resort they score points for their team, no matter what resort! NASTAR has created three team formats for participants to join - Family/ Friends Team, Resort Team and Club Team. Participants can join an existing team or create a team of their own. For all the latest information

please visit NASTAR.com. For race results; click on where to race, click on HV. Results are usually posted at 5 PM every day and all past results are archived. Normal NASTAR operating hours are 12:30 to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. On Sunday, March 20, you can transition into competitive spring skiing with the Northwind Super-G, a race down the green-circle Northwind Trail. Register at the Training Center for $5 per racer. Training runs from 9:3010:30 a.m. Rangers race at 11

a.m., followed by everyone else at 12:30 p.m. Take the opportunity to cheer on amazing adaptive skiers at HoliMont on Saturday, March 5 during the annual Phoenix Rise to the Challenge Race. Read all about it in the article on page 1. For details on past and upcoming races, be sure to check out the 2016 Race Results on page 8. Whether you’re a participant or a spectator, ski racing is a big part of Ellicottville! Bust out your competitive side and enjoy!

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Rise to the Challenge at HoliMont March 5

By Alicia Dziak

On your mark, get set, go...to this weekend’s Phoenix Rise to the Challenge Race at HoliMont! For many, the highlight of the adaptive ski season is this race, happening on March 5. David Berghash, Phoenix Program director, noted that, outside of the Special Olympics, “There aren’t a lot of adaptive ski races in the area or in the country. That’s why this race draws so many people.” Racers come from near and far to attend—and what started out as a club race now pulls in racers from not only HoliMont, but also from other local ski resorts, as well as neighboring states and Canada. As in years past, racers compete in one of four categories: beginner, novice, seminovice and expert. During their personalbest race, competitors take a run, establish a time and then strive to improve upon that time during the second run. With about 60 racers signed up, that means an actionpacked event—about 60 races times two runs each. Level 1 races begin around 9 a.m., and lead up to the Level 4 (more advanced) races, with the last race of the day around 1 p.m. See Phoenix Race page 8

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