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Ready, Set, Camp! Experience the Enchanted Mountains at Campgrounds, Parks and Glamping Resorts By Alicia Dziak
May 22-26 Loose Lips Sink Ships at Springville Center for the Arts
The weather has finally warmed up and it’s time to get out and enjoy the great outdoors. Camping season is here, and whether you prefer a tent, a camper, a cabin, roughing it, or something chock full of amenities, there’s something for everyone in the area’s numerous campgrounds. Are you the type who likes to be one with the outdoors? Sleep in a tent and cook all your meals over the campfire? The Enchanted Mountains region has so much to offer you. Numerous campgrounds offer dozens of campsites lakeside, creekside, deep in the woods, or in an open space next to a bunch of your friends. Check out websites to see maps of your favorites, call and describe what kind of site you’re looking for, or better yet, plan a quick visit ahead of time to pick the site that best meets your needs. “Glamping” is a term and activity that has been gaining popularity the past few years. It’s short for “glamorous camping,” and usually involves upscale tents or premium cabins with running water, electricity and other amenities. If having your own bathroom and a floor under your feet are more your speed, glamping may be for you. Many campgrounds offer upscale cabins, and some places, such as Franklinville’s The Woods at Bear Creek, offer the traditional “glamping” tents, with tent-like sides and ceilings, but with floors and furniture inside. If you want something between bare bones camping and glamping, rustic cabins give you that option. Many campgrounds offer cabins with or without electricity, some with a fridge and stove, and
May 22-25 Night Lights at Nannen Arboretum May 23 Holliday Valley Mountain Coaster Spring Opening May 25 2014 Late Model Special at Little Valley Speedway May 29 - 31 Closing Weekend Night Lights at Nannen Arboretum May 30-31 Loose Lips Sink Ships at Springville Center for the Arts May 30 - June 1 16th Annual Gowanda Hollywood Happenings May 30 - June 1 Allegany Nature Pilgrimage
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Town Board Approves East Tank Bond Resolution Hears Highway Department Complaints
By Jann Wiswall
The Town of Ellicottville’s board approved a resolution to issue $1.4 million in bonds to cover the cost of the East Tank water district improvements after holding a public hearing on
the topic. No members of the public attended the Wednesday, May 21, meeting to comment. Town Engineer Mark Alianello said that bids for the project are being advertised this week and will be due by 10 a.m. on June 13. The board will open bids during a special meeting scheduled for June 17 at 3 p.m. Alianello also said that he had drafted new language for Section 7 of the town’s local water law to clarify some issues of responsibility. A public hearing on those changes will be held at the Town’s June 25 board meeting. Alianello also asked the board for its advice on a problem he discovered with the Glen Burn Trail development. Alianello had recommended that the property’s gas line be placed 5 feet away from the town’s water line; however, it was placed about a foot above the water line. The
Voters Approve $11 Million Budget Klein, Cortez Elected to Board Seats By Jann Wiswall
Residents of the Ellicottville Central School District voted to approve the proposed school budget of $11,070,000 for the 2014-15 school year on Tuesday, May 20. The vote tally was 185 Yes to 59 No, or
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first ever Bicycle Weekend. This new event dedicated to “everything bicycles,” will provide biking enthusiasts with both see and do opportunities, from gravity-defying mountain bike performances by Chris Clark sponsored by the Wingate by Wyndham, to fantastic road biking opportunities of varying distances hosted by Holiday Valley. “We have two completely different events during Bicycle Weekend,” observed Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce executive director Brian McFadden. “And on top of that, we have hundreds of miles of great roads for ‘roadies’ and a nationally recognized trail system for mountain bikers right here in our backyard, so that you can divide your time between these events and doing your own thing.”
(149 for and 90 against). Two new board members were elected to fill the seats of departing board members Steve Crowley and James Wiley, and for the first time in Ellicottville memory, the
Village Celebrates Memorial Day at Gazebo Along with spring flowers have come the Alley Katz, digging up the dirt all over the village. No individual or other group has done more to make our village proud. While planting day is not until June 2, the Alley Katz have been working all week to have the village cleaned up for Memorial Day weekend, a beautiful tribute to our veterans who fought so we could enjoy the beauty of our village. Memorial
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76 percent in favor. In addition, voters approved the district’s lease of a new school bus (180 for and 60 against) and to increase the school’s annual support to the Ellicottville Memorial Library by $416, to a total of $28,916
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ASP Hosts Raccoon Rally June 28-29 A Tradition for More than 20 Years By Alicia Dziak
Road races! Trail races! Cycling fun for kids and adults! It’s all happening at the annual Raccoon Rally, June 28-29, at Allegany State Park (ASP). The beginning of ASP’s peak season will bring thousands of eager campers to the park to enjoy all it has to offer come
summer. Among the visitors will be cycling enthusiasts ready to tackle the challenging trails and roadways within New York State’s largest state park at the annual Raccoon Rally, brought to the park by Heartrateup.com. “For over 20 years, the Raccoon Rally has been the
highlight of all that is cycling at Allegany State Park,” said Mark Lawrence, part of the race crew from Heartrateup. com. “Today’s road races, trials competitions and mountain bike cross-country races continue to be focal point of hundreds of cyclists See Raccon Rally page 13
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board agreed that the gas line needs to be moved. Alianello will inform the owners. New Town Employees Town Supervisor John Burrell introduced three new town employees to the board. Denise Richards was hired as court clerk, Elizabeth (Beth) Ensell, Esq., was hired as town prosecutor and Matt Albanese was hired as a new town police officer. All three hires were ratified by the board. Highway Department Complaint Ellicottville resident John Kent, owner of the Ellicottville Championship Rodeo and a large farm on Sommerville Valley Road, had the privilege of the floor to register a complaint about years of damage being done along his property line by the town’s highway department. Kent said the department has damaged or killed trees, strewn huge stones and left tops of cut trees and other brush behind. He has photographs of the damage and has asked Highway Superintendent Dave Golley, as well as most of the rest of the department staff, to clean up the area and to take more care, but to no avail. “I’m tired of cleaning up after them year after year,” he said. Kent said he wants the most recent mess cleaned up and to be compensated for some of the damages. Golley did not attend the board meeting. Burrell pointed out that the town board has no supervisory role with the highway superintendent. “That is an elected position,” he explained, and the board only has influence regarding the department’s budget. The highway superintendent has complete autonomy in how the department functions and the work that is done. However, on Kent’s behalf, Burrell had spoken with Golley about the matter and asked him to contact Kent. Golley had not yet done so. Board members Steve Crowley and Ken Hinman suggested that a board member
should be included in the meeting with Kent and Golley. Kent agreed that that would be acceptable. Burrell added that another resident, Dick Pearson, had asked the board for its help getting the highway department to clean up gravel that the wing plow throws up onto his property during the winter. Supervisor’s Report In his report to the board, Burrell said that first quarter 2014 sales tax revenue to the town was up by 9.24 percent. If that trend continues, he said, revenues for the year could mean $100,000 in revenue above budget. Burrell, along with Village Mayor Charlie Coolidge and the Cattaraugus County Director of Economic Development, Planning and Tourism, Crystal Abers, will be making a presentation to the county’s finance committee about the advantages of the proposed Scenic Byway extension from Erie County into Cattaraugus. The byway has been stuck in committee for several months as one member of the committee, Dan Hale (R-Dist. 6) has objected to the byway due to mandated limitations on roadside signage. Burrell said he believes Hale is in the sign business. Hinman suggested that, if so, there may be a conflict of interest. Burrell also reported that the court clerk’s office has been moved to the Town Center. The vacated office in the Village/ Town Hall will be used for storage. Assessor’s Report Town Assessor Harry Weissman reported that the tentative assessment roll is out and that a Board of Assessment Review meeting is scheduled for the public on May 27 from 4-8 p.m. at the Village/Town Hall. New Business Ken Hinman asked the board to investigate what it would take to change the town highway superintendent position from an elected position to an appointed one. Burrell said that other municipalities have done this and that it can work.
Burrell’s concern is that “we have five people to run the town, but one elected person runs a third of the town’s budget without oversight.” Hinman felt that “we can find the right person.” Town Attorney Kathleen Moriarty said it would take a public hearing and a permissive referendum to allow residents to vote on the change. If the board decided to ask residents to make this change, it could hold a referendum in November. An appointment could not be made until the current highway superintendent’s term is up in December 2015. She will continue to research the matter. Board member Greg Fitzpatrick reported that he had audited the town clerk’s (Robyn George) accounts and that they all looked fine. “Robyn’s books are in great shape,” he said. Old Business The board took up discussion of enforcement of the town’s alarm system local law in order to encourage people to keep their alarm systems in good working order and reduce the number of false alarms. Steve Crowley suggested that parts of the law should be rewritten. Moriarty said she will look into options and the issue was tabled for further discussion next month. The board also discussed suggestions from Burrell about creating an insurance buyout plan for town employees and about developing an incentive plan to encourage more people to volunteer as emergency medical technicians. Both topics will require further discussion. Hinman reported that the Ellicottville/Great Valley Recreational Trail Committee will be talking to residents along Jefferson Street about widening the sidewalk to 8 feet in order to address the DOT’s concerns about adequate space for the trail there. The next meeting of the town board has been changed to June 25 at 6 p.m. in the Village/Town Hall.
The Planet’s Oldest People Interesting to the Very End Hendrikje van Andel-Schipper, formerly the oldest woman in the world, once claimed there were three secrets to living a long life: eating one serving of herring every day, drinking orange juice and breathing. Replace the herring with BBQ’d chipotle steak, substitute the orange juice for Single Malt, and I fully expect to match, indeed exceed, Hendrikje’s 115-year record of longevity. “Henny,” as she was known to her friends who all predeceased her by three decades, is now the subject of a medical study by Dutch scientists at the VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam who are trying to unlock the mysteries of her amazing age. Studying her blood and tissue samples, they believe the answers lie in the stem cells that helped her fight off infections later in life. Scientists noted that Henny, who died in 2005, did not smoke or drink, which helped boost her immune system, but did not get her invited to many parties. She also perfected the automatic stressrelieving habit used by many old people when she opened her front door each morning and yelled: “Get the hell off my lawn.” She shouted in Dutch, of course, and to no one in particular. Another tip for those younger than her, which up until 2005 has included 6,491,935,429 people on the planet, was to stay active. Like all senior citizens, Henny kept busy by standing on a street corner in the afternoon and showing pictures of her grandchildren to perfect strangers. She spent mornings rooting through her purse trying to locate the photos of her grandchildren. No, the truth is Henny did not
have children, which as every young mother knows, has to double your chances of living past 100 years. Henny lived with her parents until she was 47 years of age, and remained unmarried until she was 49, so scientists are looking into the absence of bickering in that first half century, with no bickering as a possible longevity enhancer. Henny was different than most senior citizens, in that she rode a bicycle her whole life and never had a driver’s licence. So she gradually got smaller behind the handle bars of a bike instead of the steering wheel of a car. She was the same as most seniors in that she sat on her glasses a lot, mixed her sleeping pills up with her laxatives, cursed whenever she entered a room and couldn’t remember why, kept her hearing aid in her purse for safe keeping and opened childproof caps with a hammer. On the day she passed away, they found almost 20 lbs. of balled-up Kleenex in her pockets. The reigning world’s oldest man, Arturo Licata of Italy, just passed away a month ago on April 24. He died one week short of his 112th birthday As An Italian, Arturo was dating a 22-year-old girl from Morocco named Ruby and fighting 100-year-old charges of tax evasion. So now the oldest man is an American from New York City who is 111 years old. At 111, he would have been just a little too young to date Henny and a little too old to be a Walmart greeter. It’s what 12½-year-old kids call that pesky “in between” age. As a New Yorker, this man never followed the standard rules of clean air, exercise, no smoking, no drinking.He still eats and drinks
whatever he wants, noting that the only problem these days is that when he sinks his teeth into a great steak ... they stay there. His name is Larry King. Henny van Andel-Schipper did not move into a retirement home until she was 106, the age at which most people have spent several decades in a cemetery. Most amazing to the scientists was the fact that the autopsy of the world’s oldest woman showed no traces of dementia, long believed to be inevitable with a person her age. Henny never looked her age. Physically, she always felt like she was only 104. The real key to Henny’s very long life may have been as simple as her nationality. From personal experience, I know the Dutch to be the most stubborn people on earth. You don’t steal land from the ocean by being meek and mild in temperament. Maybe there were a lot of opportunities for her to pass away in her younger years and she simply refused to go. In the final days of her life, she was resigned to moving on. “It’s been nice,” she said shortly before she passed away, “but the man upstairs says it’s time to go.” How awful that the world’s oldest woman had to die because the superintendant of the nursing home was kicking her out of her apartment. That just doesn’t seem fair to me. For comments, ideas and copies of The True Story of Wainfleet, go to www.williamthomas.ca
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Progress Made on Town Developments By Jennie Acklin
Subdivision Requests Addressed
Discussion of progress on multiple building applications was on the Town of Ellicottville Planning Board’s agenda on Monday, May 19, as developers work with the board to obtain approvals to begin construction or make revisions to various properties. First among those discussions was the Fieldstone minor subdivision off Somerville Valley Road at the corner of Crane and Hefferan roads. The board discussed a potential easement issue with a gas line that abuts the property; however, it hasn’t been determined that a gas line actually exists, if a snowmobile trail exists, or if both exist. The planning board decided that a decision on the development’s plat map cannot be finalized until a definitive map of the abutment area is obtained or produced. The board also discussed the fact that the four-parcel subdivision surrounds a privately owned lot whose driveway will abut the driveway of one of the new lots. The planning board felt that private owner must agree to an easement for the new driveway and that the future owner of the new lot will be responsible for working with the private owner to develop a mutually agreed upon landscaping plan at the driveway intersection. With these two caveats in mind, and noting that the SEQR review revealed no negative effects, the planning board gave conditional approval of the minor subdivision plan. Glen Burn Trail As reported last month, Carl Calarco of CRC Engineering and Land Surveying asked
the planning board about allowing potential buyers of townhomes in the Glen Burn Trail development to purchase two adjacent townhomes and combine them into one larger townhome. Calarco explained that if someone were to do this, the firewall between the two units would be removed to allow the owner to substantially alter the interior, but that the building footprint and exterior appearance would not change. The board saw no problem with the concept and asked Calarco to prepare a formal application for amendment of the site plan. At Monday’s meeting, Calarco returned with that application, proposing to combine units 8 and 9 in a three-unit building. According to Town Planner Carol Horowitz, Town attorney Kathleen Moriarty strongly recommended that a new plat map should be drawn and submitted for planning board approval, noting that merging two units into one would have an impact on HOA dues, taxes and other legal matters. The board approved the site plan amendment with two conditions: 1) that the plat map must be amended, and 2) that the approval allows for combining two units in threeunit buildings only.
If a buyer wants to combine two units in a two-unit building, a new site plan amendment application would be required since configuration of the garages would need to change. Overell Variance Issues continue to complicate resolution of the Overell home on Route 242. The Town Zoning Board of Appeals denied three of four requested variances related to separating the duplex home that was built by two families as a duplex but has some intertwined infrastructure. The families are appealing the ZBA decision. The planning board has tabled discussion until its next meeting. Gestion Blueberry Lake Horowitz reported that the town’s engineer, Mark Alianello, reviewed the lot lines for the Gestion Blueberry Lake development off Poverty Hill Road with engineering firm Nussbaumer & Clarke and pointed out that five of the proposed 24 lots are under the 5-acre zoning minimum. Lot line revisions are being made to correct this problem and revised plans will be presented to the planning board in the near future. The next meeting of the Town Planning Board will be held on Monday, June 23 at 6 p.m. in the Village/Town Hall.
New Exhibition June 7-28 at VanOver Fine Arts
Southern California native John Duncan brings his impressive photographic imagery from around the world to Van Over Fine Arts. “Inspiring Moments� Photographs by J. Duncan will open with a public reception on June 7, from 6 to 10 p.m. John has a great eye for composition, capturing everyday views and making them visually stunning and unique. John expresses his love of photography: “It has been said that a picture is worth a thousand words – true – but what they forget to say is that viewing an image conveys ALL of those words
INSTANTLY! Better yet, all of those words are different for each person! Photography is extremely personal. It often leads us to feel overwhelmed with emotion the more we look at an image - sometimes creating more questions than observations. This is what I have always loved about
photography, and why I have been drawn to the art of capturing moments in time to share with others.� For more information about this artist and exhibition, visit www.vanoverfinearts. blogspot.com or www. sixfivestudios.com.
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The 16th annual Hollywood Happening takes the stage on May 30th, May 31st and June 2nd 2014 in Gowanda, New York. York The Happening benefits the ongoing restoration efforts of the Hollywood Theater. Please come and join us for a weekend of good times, music, and drinks as well as events scattered all over town!
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busy with games and other activities? It’s easy when the campground offers builtin entertainment, such as horseshoes, frisbee golf, mini golf, arcade games, or arts and crafts. Many campgrounds are family-owned and familyfocused, which means loads of activities are always available for both kids and adults. With so many options, you’ll have no problem finding exactly what you’re looking for. A little planning goes a long way! Camping is an activity that brings people together. Unplug, enjoy the outdoors and catch up with family and friends around the campfire — no matter how you like to camp, the memories you’ll make will last a lifetime! For more information on local campgrounds, check out the Ellicottville Times campground listing on page 8.
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and many even offer boat rentals. If swimming is your thing, there is no shortage of great places to get your swim on. Allegany State Park offers beaches at two of its lakes. Other campgrounds, such as Pope Haven in Randolph, and Hidden Valley Campground in Kiantone, offers guests heated swimming pools. Are you the active type that likes the challenge of a good hike? Many local campgrounds boast miles of hiking trails, either within the campground or bordering it. For example, Hardwood Haven, in Franklinville, borders Bush Hill State Forest, giving guests access to “bonus” wilderness. If hiking is important to you, check with the campground ahead of time to find out about the terrain and how many miles of trails they have. Do you like to be constantly
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The world is full of unique, interesting, and sometimes downright strange food. Many people are not aware of the world’s diverse palate. Hopefully, this article will teach you something you never knew before and not gross you out beyond all imagining. Fugu, a Japanese fish, is an extremely popular delicacy. Resembling a spiky orb, this fish can be deadly if not prepared correctly. One of the stranger dishes known to man is deepfried tarantula. This Cambodian “treat” is made by tossing the arachnid in garlic and salt then, of course, frying it. Most people eat the legs and the upper body’s flesh but the bravest eat the spider’s abdomen. Sounds delicious, right? Most people in America consider wings on football night a ritual. In Vietnam, some people eat live cobra hearts. They believe that by eating them that way, they can gain the snake’s power and strength. This is not commonly practiced which, I suppose, is a relief. Now, we get to something more recognizable. A big round of applause for the deep- fried Mars bar. Founded in the fish and chips shops of good old Scotland, this chocolaty goodness is delicious but enormously high in cholesterol. To end with a smash, I encourage you to NOT try this. Tuna eyeballs, have them raw or steamed. The Japanese garnish them with garlic or soy sauce. Following in the footsteps of the Native Americans who used all of the parts of the sacred buffalo, the fishermen or women among you can now use “all” of your catch. The world is a strange and wondrous place with many a mouth-watering dish and many a bile-inspiring delicacy. Louisa B.
Ready, Set, Camp! some that require you to pack your perishables in a cooler. At Allegany State Park alone, there are hundreds of cabins, ranging from non-electrified, one-room cabins with outhouses along the trail, to electrified, threeroom cabins with kitchens and large bathhouses on the trail. You might decide to give something new a try. If you’re used to having all the amenities, why not see how it goes using lanterns and flashlights for a couple nights in place of overhead lights? Meal planning with a camping stove or grilling tripod and a cooler is different than stocking a roomy fridge with prepared salads, but the challenge can be fun and makes for a special sense of accomplishment at the trip’s end. Outdoor activities go hand in hand with camping. Many campgrounds offer large lakes or small ponds to enjoy fishing,
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Pope Haven C A M P G R O U N D
The Lecceardone family welcome you to a family oriented campground just minutes from: Allegheny State Park, Chautauqua Lake, and Seneca Allegheny Casino. Good Sam Park Rating 9/9.5/9, Located in the middle of Amish country, Geocashing, and Frisbee golf, Full Hook up sites, primitive tent sites, and Seasonal sites.
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Tons of Amenities! Hiking trails • Game Room with pool table • Basketball Court Fishing pond • Camp store selling firewood, ice, snacks, RV and camp supplies Bathroom, shower and laundry facilities Enclosed Pavilion (available to rent for reunions, receptions, etc.) Propane • Recycling Area • Dump station • Heated swimming pool • New Playground Full Hook up sites available • 30 and 50 Amp electrical service FREE Wi-Fi wireless hook up access! Pet friendly (Proof of Rabies shots required & leash and pick up after)
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welcome to shamrock pines campground!! Located on over 400 rolling acres of lush green pines, Shamrock Pines is a family friendly campground and rv park. Owner operated and maintained, we take pride in our park and it shows. Come enjoy the fresh air, and serene views of the Allegheny Mountains in this beautiful outdoor setting. Whether you are coming for the weekend, or staying the entire season, we welcome you to our park and hope that you enjoy your stay while you’re here.
Capture the scene of the Allegheny Mountains. Splendid location for a weekend get-away, family reunion, or a summer vacation (seasonal sites available). Great for an outdoor wedding ceremony and a reception (hall available for rent). We have picture perfect settings no matter the reason or the season. If you need anything while here, just ask! shamrock pines campground 3900 Jarecki Rd. Franklinville, NY 14737 Phone: (716)676-2776 • Fax: (716)676-9976 E-Mail: shamrockpines@netzero.net
glamping. glamorous camping. 750 acres of forested hills & meadows. cabins. tents. gourmet dining. camp store. zipline. canoes. scenic lake. swimming. in-cabin dining. rock climbing. cigar lounge. Call 716-676-2322 for reservations. www.facebook.com/TheWoodsAtBearCreek or www.the woods at bear creek.com
Area Camping Allegany Mountain Family Recreation Resort 6994 Plato Road East Otto NY 716-699-2352 AlleganyMtResort.com Allegany State Park 2373 ASP Route 1 Salamanca NY 800-456-2267 nysparks.com Arrowhead Campground 10487 Route 16 Delevan NY 716-492-3715 ArrowheadCamping.com Camp Emerald Acres 6629 Abbotts Road Franklinville NY 716-676-3225 CampEmeraldAcres.com
Electric throughout entire facility! Planning a trip to explore the magic of New York’s Enchanted Mountains region? Look no further than Harwood Haven, a sparkling new campground set on 106 acres bordering Harwood Lake and Bush Hill State Forest. Harwood Haven is open year-round to allow visitors to experience everything the four seasons have to offer. Handicap Accessible Large restroom and shower facility Heated cabins • Large, full hook-up RV sites Kitchen area and refrigerator in every cabin General store with RV supplies Ice and firewood available • Tent camping with fire rings 24/7 security • Dump station • Party Pavillion
Fishing – Harwood Lake. Stocked with trout several times a year. Hunting – Excellent deer, turkey and other small game hunting on adjoining state lands. Pheasant stocking by NYS on state land next door. Hiking – over 3109 acres of state land adjoining our 106 acres. Bird Watching – Several feeders throughout campground.
Elkdale RV Resort 4768 Route 353 Salamanca NY 716-938-6136 ElkdaleRVResort.com
Harwood Haven Cabin Resort and Camping 8764 Route 98 S Farmersville NY 716-676-3737 HarwoodHaven.com All facilities are new and updated, including brand new 50 amp electric service. Our campground is the ideal base of exploration for the many natural treasures in the Enchanted Mountains of New York, whether you want to stay in one of our premium cabins, pitch a tent, or have a full RV hook-up.We offer hall rental and catering for your special events also. Call us today at 716-676-3737 for reservations and more information.
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We have large camp sites with water, electric, cable TV at each site. 50A sites.Our amenities include a large in-ground pool, planned activities, outdoor games, camp store, playground, hayrides, and laundry facilities. Tents also welcome! Rental campers available on-site for 2-night minimums.Daily, weekly, monthly and seasonal rates available. Lots of nearby attractions. Call 716569-5433 for reservations and more information.
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Shamrock Pines Campground 3900 Jarecki Road Franklinville NY 716-676-2776 ShamrockPines.com
Lake Lane Fishing and Hunting Getaway 1339 Windfall Road Olean NY 716-373-2080 LakeLaneFishingandHuntingGetaway.com
Located on over 400 rolling acres of lush green pines, Shamrock Pines is a family friendly campground and rv park that is owner operated and maintained. Come enjoy serene views of the Allegheny Mountains. Great for an outdoor wedding ceremony and a reception (hall available for rent). We welcome the IBO participants too! Come relax in our large rv sites, or pitch a tent and sleep in the fresh country air. Weekend to seasonal reservations accepted. Call 716676-2776 for reservations and more information.
Onoville Marina 704 W. Perimeter Road Steamburg NY 716-354-2615 OnovilleMarina.org
Triple R Camping Resort 3491 Bryant Hill Road Franklinville NY 716-676-3856 TripleRCamp.com
Pope Haven Campground
The Woods at Bear Creek
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From the Bookshelf Recommended Reading from the Ellicottville Memorial Library
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“Destroyer Angel” by Nevada Barr Anna Pigeon, a ranger for the U.S. Park Services, sets off on vacation—an autumn canoe trip in to the Iron Range in upstate Minnesota. With Anna is her friend Heath, a paraplegic; Heath’s fifteen-year-old daughter, Elizabeth; Leah, a wealthy designer of outdoor equipment; and her daughter, Katie, who is thirteen. For Heath and Leah, this is a shakedown cruise to test a new cutting edge line of camping equipment. The equipment, designed by Leah, will make camping and canoeing more accessible to disabled outdoorsmen. On their second night out, Anna goes off on her own for a solo evening float on the Fox River. When she comes back, she finds that four thugs, armed with rifles, pistols, and knives, have taken the two women and their teenaged daughters captive. With limited resources and no access to the outside world, Anna has only two days to rescue them before her friends are either killed or flown out of the country. Nevada Barr is one of the best. Check out this harrowing survival story, well imagined and forcefully told, about a brutal act that inspires a weak woman to become a strong one. This book is available at the Ellicottville Library in book format only. It is also available in large print or as an eAudiobook using our interlibrary loan program.
Buster and Willie here have literally grown up in rescue. They been with us since birth. They are 5 months old and waiting for their chance to be adopted!
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Day is being celebrated on Monday, May 26, with a service at 10 a.m. at the village gazebo. (See observance details below.) It took a while to gather everyone for a picture, as the 12 Alley Katz ladies were working around the village in every direction, in groups of two or three, cleaning up and getting areas ready for planting. The reason for the picture was the presentation of a financial donation from the Ken Brown 700 Club annual March fundraiser. The check was presented by Les Fox, co-director of the Ken Brown 700 Club, as they all gathered around a bush being planted by the Alley Katz in memory of Kat Marilyn Kellock. In the late 1970s, a group of retired women got together to spruce up the village. “It was the first thing I joined when moving to the village in 1980,” said Kat Joyce Evans. The name Alley Katz came from their efforts in cleaning
up some village alleys. Their prowling around resulted in the planting of flowers, and every year the group took on more and more areas, including barrel planters and hanging baskets. The Alley Katz get together every Tuesday during the summer to give tender loving care to the flowers that result in a village proud to show itself off. “It’s a lot of work,” said Lynn Reading, “but it’s not all work and no play. We have a good time and share some laughs.” At the end of their Tuesday work sessions, the ladies gather at Dina’s restaurant and, compliments of Dina, relax over a cup of coffee and a little kitty kat conversation. The village, town and local organizations, such as the Ken Brown 700 Club, contribute financially to their efforts. “But,” said Debbie Yantomasi, “the cost of everything is going up —
dirt and flowers and shrubs cost more. Donations are always welcome to keep the beautification going.” “We work hard, but the efforts are worth it because of the results,” said Kat Carol Mosher. The Alley Katz are always looking for volunteers. Just show up in front of M&T Bank any Tuesday throughout the summer with a trowel (or claws) ready to dig. On Memorial Day, Sunday, May 26, come to the gazebo and give your respects to our servicemen and women, and see the work the Alley Katz have started this week to make our village a place of pride. Soon they will have the village blooming. Say “thanks for the great job” when you see yellow T-shirts or green sweatshirts working around the village. Yikes, we’ve been overrun by yellow and green Katz!
June 6 Job Fair at JCC Olean 2014 JOB FAIR will take place Friday, June 6, at Jamestown Community College, North Union St. in Olean, 9 a.m. to noon. Potential employees are invited to come and visit with local employers in a stress-free atmosphere. Employers, training providers and community service organizations will be on hand to chat with you. Employers can register for a table to recruit employees and highlight resources available to assist in job search efforts. Space is limited for employers, so register today by calling (716) 806-0060 or e-mail tkomidar@cawfny.com.
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CHOCOLATY PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES By Liz Bares
I have been working on trying to figure out gluten free baking, specifically brownies. The two recipes that I tested resulted in thin, dry and oily brownies. Not sure what the trick is, but I’ll figure it out. Cookies seem to be an easier pursuit and I came up with a pretty good recipe last week. These cookies are made with almond flour, so they have a bit of heft to them. I will try
them with coconut flour, or a combination of the two, to see if they are any lighter. At any rate, they seemed to do the trick of satisfying the sweet teeth in the house without being too bad on the ‘ol healthy diet. I used a combination of butter and coconut oil as well, so the cookies have a slight coconut taste to them. Coconut oil is “the” oil to use these days. It’s packed with lauric
acid that is said to benefit HDL cholesterol — the one you would like to be high. Coconut oil also has a high smoking point, so using it for baking and cooking is recommended, although your food will have a coconut flavor so use wisely. I use extra virgin coconut oil in baking and cooking, and always melt it down to liquid before I add it to baking recipes.
Chocolaty Peanut Butter Cookies 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/4 cup coconut oil 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter a scant 2/3 cup of maple syrup 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup cocoa powder 2 1/2 cups almond flour (may need to add more if batter seems too runny) 1 cup chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a mixer, cream the butter, oil, peanut butter and maple syrup together. Then add vanilla and eggs (one at a time). Mix until well incorporated. Mix in the baking soda and salt. Then add the cocoa powered until well mixed, using a rubber spatula to scrap down bowl every few minutes. Add the almond flour one cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. If the batter seems too wet and runny, add more flour. Finally, fold in the chips. Place tablespoon scoops of batter onto baking sheet and slightly flatten with your palm. Bake for about 13 minutes or until slightly browned on the edges. Cool completely.
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Zachary Ryan Scott has recieved his Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration degrees, with honors, from St. Bonaventure University on Sunday May 11, 2014. Zack is a 2008 ECS Graduate and the son of Mary Scott of Ellicottville and the late Charles Scott.
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Mansfield/County Bridge Dispute Continues Town Roads Suffer Winter Damage
By Jann Wiswall
As a follow up to last month’s meeting, Mansfield Supervisor Bob Keis updated the board on the status of Mansfield Bridge No. 32 on Kent Road at its meeting on Monday, May 19. As previously reported, the town and Cattaraugus County are in dispute over who owns the bridge and who is responsible for repairs or replacement. As a first step, the town board hired engineering firm E&M Engineers and Surveyors to inspect the condition of the bridge. The firm’s report indicates that structural and hydraulic repairs or replacement of the bridge should be considered in the long term. In the short term, they recommended that filling the scour hole with new stone fill and replacing a waler brace would make the bridge adequate for a maximum 20ton vehicle weight. With that information in mind, the board discussed
next steps. The board asked Keis and Town Clerk Betty Jane Horning to try to locate more documentation regarding the original bridge and to talk to people who may have been involved in its construction at the time. The board also authorized Keis to hire an attorney who specializes in such matters to determine ownership and responsibility. Board Approves Bonds The board has decided that it will issue bonds to finance the new Mack truck that has been ordered and should be delivered within the month. The cost of the truck is just over $252,000. Fire insurance recovery monies will cover about $62,000, leaving $190,000 to be financed at 3.5 percent over 10 years through Cattaraugus County Bank in Little Valley. Annual payments will come to about $25,000. The board had considered several other financing options, but as Keis explained, “this is the most appropriate way to
go because it fits the town’s situation best.” The board approved the resolution by roll call vote. Keis also asked the board to allow him to lock in the propane purchase price for next winter by August of this year in order to save money and ensure that the town has reliable access to the fuel throughout the season. The board agreed and Keis will work with Holland Propane to prepare an agreement. Town Highway Superintendent Brad Hurley reported that portions of six of the town’s roads had been badly damaged by recent rains and flooding. He said he documented and prepared a damage report and sent it to the county, which may be applying for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds to help with repairs countywide. The next meeting of the Mansfield Board will be held on June 16 at 7 p.m. at the municipal building.
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OWNER, located at 1 West Washington Street, Ellicottville, New York 14731, until 10:00 a.m. prevailing time on June 13, 2014, and then at that time and place opened and read aloud. The Work shall be performed under a single contract, and shall include, but is not limited to, the following: The construction of a new 360,000 gallon, glass-fused-to-steel, potable water storage tank, an access road build from NYS Route-219 to the tank construction site, the construction of approximately 2,330 lineal feet of 10” HDPE watermain, of which approximately 500 feet will be directionally drilled, the construction of approximately 1,543 lineal feet of 8” PVC watermain, the construction of a new water meter pit, and the installation of two new master meters.
Yard Sale Memorial Day Weekend - Giant Yard Sale at The Jefferson Inn – 3 Jefferson Street. Multi family yard sale with lots of treasures. Antiques, toys, furniture, housewares, sports equipment, clothes and much more. Sat May 24th 9-5pm, Sun May 25th 9-1pm. No early birds please.
Apartment for Rent: Ellicottville, close to HoliMont. Two Bedroom, Downstairs, non-smoker. $600.00 per month All BIDS being mailed (including FedEx, UPS, Priority Mail, etc.) includes appliances and utilities. Must sign 1 or hand-delivered to the Town of Ellicottville shall be directed to years lease. Call 699-8220 Robyn George, Town Clerk, at the address listed above in a sealed envelope. The envelope shall be clearly marked on the outside “Town of Ellicottville, East Tank Project”. Failure to follow the above instructions could result in rejection of the proposal.
Large Garage Sale May 28-30 9:00am - 4:00 pm. Furniture, books, big variety. 27 Elizbeth Street Ellicottville
The Contract Documents may be examined at the office of the ENGINEER, MDA Consulting Engineers, PLLC, 3 Bristol Lane, P.O. Box 604, Ellicottville, New York 14731. Anyone wishing to examine the Contract Documents should be advised to call ahead and confirm times in which the Contract Documents can be examined at the office.
Indoor Yard Sale The United Church of Ellicottville presents its annual Memorial Day Indoor Yard Sale Sat. May 24, 10 to 4. Please enter through the church hall on Elk Street.
Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained at the office of the ENGINEER upon payment of $100 for each set, in the form of two (2) checks for $50 each. Hard copies will be mailed when requested upon receipt payment of and a non-refundable postage and handling fee of $25.00 per set requested. All checks shall be made payable to “MDA Consulting Engineers, PLLC”. Electronic copies of the Contract Documents are available at no charge. Any bidder using an electronic copy of the Contract Documents wishes to bid the project, they will be required to obtain a hard copy of the Bidding Package for a fee of $10, non-refundable.
Rummage Sale May 31 10am - 4pm. Ellicottville American Legion, Maples Rd. Donations, good, can be dropped off at Legion. Funds promote Ladies Auxiliary programs.
The attention of the BIDDER is called to the requirements of the conditions of employment to be observed, and the NYS Wage Rates to be paid under the terms of the Contract. Town of Ellicottville, May 23, 2014 1 West Washington Street PO Box 600, Ellicottville, New York 14731
Livestock Cherry Creek Market May 24 Celebrate John Wayne’s Birthday 3–6 p.m. Coach Inn on Rt. 353 Live music, prizes and more. May 25 2014 Late Model Special at Little Valley Speedway Gates open at 3:30pm; Race at 6:30pm; Hotlaps at 5:30pm May 26 Gowanda Harley’s Ride To Remember John Reid’s Annual Ride to Remember. Memorial Day. www.gowandaharley.com May 29 - 31 Night Lights at Nannen Arboretum Gates Open at 7:30pm www.nightlightshq.com May 30 - June 1st 16th Annual Hollywood Happenings The Largest Motorcycle Rally in WNY. 3 days of bikes, hot Music and cold beer www.gowandahollywoodhappening.com
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June 3 Southern Tier Symphony presents “Stravinsky Spring” Concert will be held at Olean High School, beginning at 7:30pm www.southerntiersymphony.org
June 6 - 7 Cycling Weekend A weekend of cycling fun for riders! www.holidayvalley.com June 6 - 8 Springville Dairy Fest Parade, animals, rides, craft vendors and more. www.wnydairyagfest.com June 14 Holiday Valley Mudslide Obstacle Trail Run Get ready for a fun day with
Summer Intern Position Available – We are pleased to announce the generous donation of funds from the Rotary Club of Ellicottville Foundation for Youth to hire a local (preferably Ellicottville) student (high school senior or college student) as a summer intern to help with the children’s Summer Reading Program. Any student interested in applying for this position should stop by the Library or call 699-2842 for more information. Applications due June 1st. Movie Night – “The Book Thief” will be shown on the large projector screen in the Community Room Open Daily 10 am – 5 pm • of the library on Friday, June 13th at 6:30 pm. Come Tues. /Wed. until 8 pm Closed Sunday www.evml.org • join us for a night of entertainment where admission, popcorn and a drink are all free! This movie is rated 716-699-2842 PG-13.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR A Calendar of Events for Ellicottville and the Surrounding Communities May 22 - 25 Night Lights at Nannen Arboretum Gates Open at 7:30pm www.nightlightshq.com May 22-26, 30-31 Loose Lips Sink Ships at Springville Center for the Arts Tickets are $12 student and senior, $15 general. May 22, 23, 24, 30, 31 at 8 p.m. and May 25 and June 1 at 2 p.m. www.springvillearts.org May 23 Holliday Valley Mountain Coaster Spring Opening Fri - Sun 11:00am -6:00pm www.hollidayvalley.com May 23 - 26 Little Valley Riders Memorial Day Trail Ride Bring your horse and enjoy the company of other equine enthusiasts. Trailrides both Saturday and Sunday. May 24 Amish Relief Auction Proceeds go towards children and other needy families’s, doctors and hospital bills owed by the Conewango Valley New York community. Event will be held at Empire
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running, mud, obstacles and lots of happy people at the 3rd Annual Mudslide Trail Run! 3.5 or 5.4 mile trails; there is something for everyone! www.holidayvalley.com June 14 Randolph Arts and Crafts Festival A FREE event to be held rain or shine along Main Street on Saturday June 14th from 10am – 5pm. www.enjoyrandolph.com June 22 Pain in the Alleganies A challenging Half Iron distance triathlon! www.paininthealleganies.com July 3-6 Ellicottivlle Championship Rodeo www.ellicottvillerodeo.com July 4 - 6 Summer Music Festival A fun filled, family friendly weekend filled with great music! And don’t the Art and Craft show in the heart of the village, the Pet Parade and the ever popular Strawberry Festival! www.ellicottvilleny.com
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Religious Services Holy Name Of Mary RC Church, Ellicottville 20-22 Jefferson St., 699-2592 Sat. Vigil Mass 4pm & 5:30pm Sun. Holy Mass 8am &10:30am St. John’s Episcopal Church, Ellicottville Washington and Jefferson Sts. 945-1820 Services 5pm Sat St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Ellicottville 6360 Rt. 219 East, 699-2265 Worship Sat 5pm, Sun 10:30am Sun Sch. & Adult Bible Study 9am United Church, Ellicottville Elizabeth and Elk Sts. 699-4003 Sun Sch, begins in Sept Worship, 11am First Baptist Church, Great Valley 5049 Rt.219, 945-4629 Sun Sch. 9:30am Worship 10:45am & 6:30pm United Methodist Church, Great Valley 5242 Rt. 219, 945-4375 Sun Sch. 10am, Worship 11am Solomon’s Porch Ministries, Mansfield 7705 Toad Hollow Rd, 257-9138 Sat 7pm, Sun 10am Grace Bible Baptist, Mansfield 7968 Reed Hill Rd 257-3645 Sun Sch 10am, Sun Worship 11:0am & 6pm Wed Bible study/prayer srv 7pm
Library turns 53! – On June 23rd the Ellicottville Memorial Library will be 53 years old. If you would like to help us celebrate, please come to the library and select one of 53 candles from our basket. The candle will have the name of a gift (DVD, magazine subscription, book, Amazon gift card, etc.) that would benefit our patrons. Bring in the gift and light a candle on our cake. Then put your name in for a gift basket filled with goodies from Alexandra Gifts, The Holiday Shoppe and Tangled Twigs. Intro to Computers Class – Join instructor Eric Feldbauer for a basic computer class which will be held on Tuesday June 10th from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. The cost is $5.00 and preregistration is required as the class size is limited. Bring your own laptop if you
Local Community Meetings All meetings are at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Ashford (2nd Tuesday) June 10
Cattaraugus Village (2nd Monday) June 9
East Otto (2nd Tuesday) June 10
Ellicottville Town (4th Wed) June 25 6pm
Ellicottville Village (2nd Mon) June 9, 6pm
Great Valley (2nd Monday) June 9
Humphrey (2nd Monday) June 9
Little Valley Town (2nd Monday) June 9
Little Valley Village (2nd Tuesday) June 10
Mansfield (3rd Monday) June 16
Otto (3rd Tuesday) June 17
Salamanca City (2nd Wednesday) June 11
Salamanca Town (2nd Tuesday) June 10
have own or use one of the library laptops. Rare Book Sale – Looking for a special book for the reader in your family? Come check out our rare book sale. Books are priced $5.00 to $40.00 with values researched from $20.00 to $300.00!
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“Craft beers continue to grow in double digit sales. People are drinking less beer overall, while drinking better beers, which explains the explosion of craft beer breweries,” according to Kevin Hall, retail marketing manager of United Refining Company, who owns the regional Kwik Fill/Red Apple stores. At the Ellicottville store, you can even mix up 6-packs to satisfy your summer palate. “Only the Ellicottville and Jamestown Kwik Fill/Red Apple stores will be offering a summer promo in the Beer Cave, called a U-Pick-6,” continued Hall. “Customers will be able to experiment with different craft beer selections, and pick six different selections — customizing their 6-pack, instead of the normal purchase of a 6-pack of all one brand.” Hall is in charge of selecting all regional craft beers for the stores and customizes each selection for the region. “With 30 to 40 new craft beer introductions every year, I really have to taste a lot of beer!” laughed Hall. “I do have to be familiar with each region’s breweries, and I make sure that each store offers the top regional selections.” He starts with popular offerings from local breweries and adds top, national craft beer brands such as Sam Adams, Sierra Nevada, Blue Moon and Shock Top, just to name a few.
“EBC of Ellicottville, N.Y., and Southern Tier of Lakewood, N.Y., are the most popular of the local craft beers sold in the stores, with over 90 percent of sales attributed to those local brews,” explained Hall, “Stainless Steel, Pale Ale, Blueberry and Mow Master are a few of EBC’s most popular selections with Kwik Fill’s Beer Caves. And Southern Tier’s most popular include Eurotrash Pilz, IPA, 422 and Live.” Hall may decide to expand
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By The Road Toad
Hi, folks. The first thing everyone needs to realize, whether you are on a bike or in a car, is that each of us is a father, mother, son, daughter, uncle, aunt etc. to someone else and it’s important to give that person on the bike space on the road. It’s give and take, respect gets respect. We all share it, and we all have the exact same rights and all have the same rules of the road. The easiest tip for “seeing” bikers more easily is to simply “look” for bikers. Realize this is bike season, so when you are out in the convertible, van, truck or other vehicle, we are out there, too. It is just like being aware that school is in session so you “look” for school buses. It’s the same thing with bikes. It is a tendency of the human mind to disregard what it isn’t “looking” for. When you are at a stop sign or getting ready to make a left turn across traffic, most people are looking for another car or truck, something wide and large — a horizontal image. A biker is a vertical image and much smaller. As a result, it does not register as easily in your mind, so you may unwittingly turn right in front of the biker. Many police will tell you that a motorist’s most common statement after an accident is, “I did not see him.”
You need to look for motorcycles to see motorcycles! There is another basic drawback of the vertical biker image, and it is one that predators such as “big cats” count on. It is difficult to judge the speed of something coming directly at you. Watch the Animal Planet channel sometime and watch the unsuspecting antelope as the cheetah stalks — the antelope rarely flees before the cat is almost on them. Therefore, when you are stopped in traffic and are looking for traffic — even if the motorcycle registers in your mind’s eye — it is difficult to determine how far away it is and how fast it is moving. Please err on the side of safety and allow the biker the “right of way” and save a life. If you see bikers swerving in their lane, they are not showing off. That pothole, oil spill, or piece of debris on the road is a nuisance for you, but to somebody on two wheels it could be tragic. We are always scoping out the road for hazards, as they affect us much
more than they do someone in a car. This is not an invitation for you to pass us, or an attempt to inflame you, it is simply us riding safely and alertly. Do not tailgate another car or truck, ever, and do not tailgate a motorcycle. We stop a lot faster than you on dry pavement, and under wet and other conditions, we use our throttles and downshift to moderate our speed. By doing this, our brake lights will not come on! We may reduce speed before you realize it and we will pay the price. Stay back, please — a rear-ender on another car will likely bend metal and break plastic. But if you rear-end a biker, you will likely kill or maim this person. Driving is not a right. It is a licensed responsibility to practice safe and moral conduct in regards to others’ safety. I have a CDL license (tractor-trailer), an operator’s license and a motorcycle license. I must respect you and everybody else on the road and follow every rule of the road and so must you. A “biker” is another human being. We are all the same. There is no “us and them.” You may never ride a bike, but probably someone you know and love does. Drive your bike like you would if they were in traffic with you. Please remember: “You have to look for motorcycles to see motorcycles!”
Nannen Night Lights Entertainment
Entertainment will begin at 8:15 p.m. each evening in the stage area with plenty of seating available. In case of rain, performances will be held in the adjacent Town Center building’s auditorium. Friday, May 23 – Stan Barton Trio – Jazz outfit from the Southern Tier Saturday, May 24 – The Observers – Fusion of folk, bluegrass and rock, The Observers are rising stars in Buffalo’s music scene. Sunday, May 25 – Ben Perrello – Buffalo singer/songwriter Friday, May 30 – Spun Out Fire Productions – Fire spinners and dancers will light up the Nannen Arboretum with their performances. Saturday, May 31 – Kev Rowe – Member of Big Leg Emma, and singer/songwriter.
the promotion to more of the 110 stores that have a Beer Cave, depending on the popularity of the test markets. This summer, make sure you sample some different local brews the next time you’re picking up a 6-pack and make it a “build-your-own” 6-pack at the Ellicottville Kwik Fill/ Red Apple store, located at the corner of Washington and Mill streets. Watch for Red Apple’s great special prices and sales each month, too. Coupons and promotions are available online at www.kwikfill.com, as well as in stores. United Refining Company, the parent company of Kwik Fill/Red Apple and Country Fair brands, proudly supplies 100 percent American-made gasoline from 100 percent American crude oil. Located in northwestern Pennsylvania, United Refining produces petroleum products in a modern refinery, preparing them to become tomorrow’s energy provider. For more company information, visit www.urc.com.
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community elected a writein candidate to fill one of the seats. Nicole (Niki) Klein, who officially was on the ballot, won one seat with 192 votes. Write-in candidate Michelle Golley Cortez won the second seat with 51 votes. Both will join the board for five-year terms beginning July 1, 2014. After receiving the election results, ECS Superintendent Mark Ward thanked the board for its hard work in preparing a difficult budget that both meets the needs of students and teachers and that formally allows the school to begin construction of the capital improvement project approved by voters last year. During Tuesday’s board meeting, Ward reported that some 65 people representing 25-30 companies attended a briefing on Monday, May 19, with representatives from Campus Construction Management (CCM) regarding the bid packages for the capital improvement project. Potential bidders for various parts of the project were able to walk through the facility and ask detailed questions in order to prepare their bids. Ward said the extent of interest in the project is very encouraging and should keep the bids competitive. Bids are due on June 10. The board reviewed some proposed updates to the school’s business office manual that were recommended by auditors from the New York State Comptroller’s office. The
changes relate to some internal purchasing procedures when competitive bidding is not required by law. The board will act on the proposed changes at its next meeting on June 3. Ward also reported that he had met with representatives from BOCES to discuss next year’s library upgrades. Both the high school and elementary school libraries will be getting some new software and hardware that includes remote scanning devices that digitally records material and computer check outs. School Activities As the school year comes to a close, student activities are increasing. Ward said he attended the senior prom, which was a great success, noting that the class especially outdid itself decorating the West Valley fire hall. The senior class trip to Chicago also was a grand success. “Student behavior was outstanding,” he said. Elementary School Principal Connie Poulin reported that the annual tree planting event for Arbor Day benefited from great weather, allowing students to help plant a black locust tree and learn about the species. She also noted that field trip season is coming up after testing season ends and that the last Eagle Time assembly is scheduled for May 29 with a presentation from the kindergarten classes. Both Ward and Poulin had positive stories to share. Ward read the board a letter
he received from a father whose daughter was home from school with a sports injury on the morning that ECS coach and teacher Matt Finn brought in long-promised doughnuts for his class — something the daughter had been encouraging Finn to do for some time. Later that morning, there was a knock on the family’s front door. It was Finn, hand delivering the student her treat. The father was so impressed with the gesture, and his daughter’s reaction to it, that it prompted him to write to Ward and bring this, perhaps small but very meaningful, act to his attention. School Board Chair Roger Spell commented, “It’s neat that he did that, but, knowing Matt, it doesn’t surprise me either.” Ward and the rest of the board agreed that “that is the kind of teacher he is.” Poulin relayed a story about a severely dyslexic fourth grader who will be demonstrating to BOCES’ technology staff how he is using certain technological tools to improve his reading skills and, not surprisingly, his confidence. The student, with his teacher’s help, plans to do a similar demonstration for his classmates to help them understand why he needs to take a different approach to reach the same reading goals. The next meeting of the ECS board will be held on Tuesday, June 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school library.
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From the Family and Friends of Alan C. Brown
Thursday • May 22 Elementary Spring Concert – Gr. 2-6 • 7:00 pm
THANK YOU! The love and support this community has shown during this trying time is something we are not even able to put into words. Personally, when I exited the sanctuary on Friday, I kept my head down, had I looked up and seen how many people came out I think I would have cried. We are overwhelmed by the love you have all shown.We thank you for your calls, your hugs, your contributions of food, money, flowers and your prayers. We know that Alan is at peace and that gives us peace also. Sincerely, Jeanne M. Brown family and friends
Wonderful Weekend at NIGHT LIGHTS at Nannen Arboretum It was a wonderful weekend in Ellicottville for the opening of our newest show, NIGHT LIGHTS at Ellicottville’s Nannen Arboretum. We saw lots of friendly faces attend the show Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. Toronto and Southern Ontario, Montana, Buffalo, Jamestown, Olean, and of course, the delightful community and business owners of Ellicottville were all represented over the weekend. On Saturday night, the crowds were enthralled by the talent and music of the folk-rock duo John & Mary, from 10,000 Maniacs. Due to the cold temperatures, the entertainment and artists were hosted at the auditorium inside the Cornell Cooperative Extension building on-site. We also had artists Darlene Allen, Todd Plough, Theresa Heinz and Casey Brink showing and creating artwork. The video projections of Mark Reginald WonderGhost shined brightly on the exterior of the building. Rotary Club and student volunteers were on-site all weekend staffing the refreshment stand. And the sweet people from the Nannen Arboretum Society set up an information booth about the property and future programs. We’ll be back at it the next two weekends, opening again Thursday, May 22 through Sunday, May 25, and the final week of Thursday, May 29 through Thursday, May 31. The gates open at 7:30 p.m., but the optimal viewing time for the lights is after 8:45 p.m. The entertainment begins around 8:15 p.m., so come early, check out the place in the daylight and then watch it transform. Thanks! Doug Sitler, SitlerHQ
A Big Thank You This past week we lost a good friend in David Burns. I placed a call to 911 and the Ellicottville Great Valley Ambulance crew were amazing. Tony Crowley and Rob Snider and Scott Cant were there within minutes. Ellicottville Town Police officers Jim Bouchard and Matt Albanese were also on the scene as was Town Supervisor John Burrell. We have a volunteer ambulance organization and they always do their very best, but this was over the top. Thank you all from David’s family and myself. Sincerely, Brian McFadden
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The Chris Clark Bicycle Stunt Show, on tour through Bell Helmets, is a breathtaking display of balance and agility as professional stunt cyclist Chris Clark maneuvers his bike and body over custombuilt ramps and obstacles, displaying the skills acquired through years of national and international competition. Over the past decade, he has entertained thousands at events like the Olympic Games, New York’s Times Square Parade, the Vans Warped Tour and the Gravity Games. Chris will be performing three shows daily on Saturday and Sunday on Monroe Street in the heart of the village. Bicycle enthusiasts of all ages will be inspired not only by Clark’s performance, but also with the important message he has to share. His Athletes Who Say NO program encourages children to find an active, healthy passion and use their desire to constantly improve as a means for keeping their lives on track, make healthy decisions and surround themselves with likeminded peers. Chris will also discuss helmet/sports safety and the importance of avoiding drugs and alcohol. Following the show, audience members
will have the opportunity to meet Chris, get free autographs and merchandise and enter to win his bike, valued over $3,000. And for those looking for a challenge, Holiday Valley is hosting a weekend of cycling fun for experienced road riders. The event will showcase the many scenic routes and rides in Ellicottville and Cattaraugus County and is geared toward Level 2 and 3 riders, people who regularly ride 30 to 50plus miles at a time on rolling hills and some steeper terrain. After arriving Friday afternoon, riders will participate in a 20- to 25-mile ride followed by an evening gathering with vendor displays, beer tasting, hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Saturday starts with a casual education clinic, followed by a 40- to 50-mile ride. A light lunch will be served at the Overlook Terrace at Holiday Valley. There will be afternoon clinics and a possible hill climb, as well as free time to visit the shops and restaurants in the village, or to explore the Sky High Adventure Park’s Mountain Coaster, Aerial Park or Climbing Forest. Dinner will be at John Harvard’s at Holiday Valley. Sunday will
Participants of Routes to Art 2014 Photos by Tim Alianello
start with a long ride of about 60-80 miles, with lunch served along the route. The weekend will wrap up with a farewell at the Inn after the ride. Cost is $259 per person, double occupancy and includes Friday and Saturday night lodging at the Inn at Holiday Valley, three guided road rides with sag wagon, cycling clinics and “light” instruction, meals, social activities and a goody bag of cycling treats, including a booklet of route maps from the weekend’s rides along with other suggested Ellicottville area routes. Commuter rate without lodging is $170. “We’re providing people with some great reasons to come to Ellicottville during Bicycle Weekend,” observed McFadden. “It’s also a way to formally kick-start our biking season, which attracts visitors from several states and provinces from now until the snow flies. And it’s also a reflection of the fact that Ellicottville is increasingly being viewed as a mecca not only for mountain biking but road biking as well.” For more information on this and other great summer events, visit www.ellicottvilleny.com/ events or call 1-800-349-9099.
Ellicottville Sports Roundup by Todd Palmatier
ECS varsity baseball finished up the week 3-0 with wins over Franklinville 4-1, Archbishop Walsh 6-5, and with a walk off double by freshmen Preston Hutchinson to beat back the Forestville Hornets. They conclude their regular season this week and march into the Class D playoffs. The modified baseball team has not lost a game since the first game of the season and have won games over Cattaraugus/Little Valley, Pine Valley and North Collins, and will finish out the season against Portville and Franklinville. ECS varsity softball has finished the week 2-3 with wins over West Valley and Forestville, and losses to Franklinville, North Collins and Forestville. The team is scheduled to finish up its regular season this week and
begin play in the Class D playoffs. The girls’ modified softball team has beaten back North Collins and West Valley in the past weeks. ECS track, in a combined team with Franklinville, are off to a 5-4 record for the boys and 5-4 for the girls. They beat West Valley in their last meet. Marissa Hamilton has qualified for the Super 8 meet in the discus and Hannah Doro in the triple jump. In ECLV Little League Action, the Ayrhart Orioles beat the Bank of Cattaraugus Dodgers in a battle of the pitchers, with Steven Rowland pitching a perfect game into the fifth inning and Nicholas Schilace throwing a no hitter into the fourth. Both boys were the Emery Lafferty Players of the game. The Orioles are 1-3 with non-league losses to Randolph, Allegany and
Salamanca. The Dodgers are 0-3 with losses, as well, to Allegany and Franklinville. In Minor League play, the Fitzpatrick & Weller Indians are off to a 2-1 start with wins over West Valley Legionnaires 2-2 and the Funke Machine Royals 0-1. They took a tough loss to Salamanca Pirates in the first game against West Valley. Braedyn Palmatier and Ryan Dekay were the Emery Lafferty Players of the games. The CCB Mets are 1-1 and the Aldrich Painting Reds are 0-1. In the game between the Reds and Mets K2, Kaleb Kilby was the Reds Emery Lafferty player of the game. In softball action, the Standing Seam Pirates beat the Summer Local Blue Jays, and the Cattaraugus Fire Diamond Backs beat Salamanca 20-6.
ECS Spring Sports Banquet June 9 June 9, 2013 5:30pm Spring Sports – Varsity, Junior Varsity, & Modified: Baseball & Softball. Track and & Golf ECS Spring Sports Banquet is scheduled for June 9at 5:30 pm. in the high school gymnasium. All student-athletes have received reservation cards from their coaches. Those completed cards are to be returned to the office no later than June 3. For reservation purposes, please indicate the number attending. Studentathletes are free, compliments of the Sports Boosters Club! Parents and other family members should purchase
tickets through the high school main office, on or before June 3, by returning the same reservation card along with the cash or check sufficient for additional family members. Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for students and senior citizens. Parents and studentathletes are asked to remain for the entire program and to be courteous to all of the programs and players. All of our attendees are asked to dress neatly and adhere to the school dress code. We encourage all of our senior student-athletes to be in attendance. In addition to spring sports awards, the final Athletic Banquet for 2013-2014 school
year will present awards for the male and female Most Valuable Athlete, Most Improved Athlete, Heart & Hustle Award, in addition to three memorial awards — The “Bud Kraus” Football Award, The Dana Stark “For the Love of the Game” Award and the Kristen Hintz “Heart of a Warrior” Award. The board of education, administration, coaches and community members are exceptionally proud of the dedication, character and sportsmanship that all of our student-athletes demonstrate at our competitions. Congratulations to all ECS teams!
Lafferty Benefit June 21 at Holiday Valley Organizers Accepting Donations
The Ellicottville Little direct it to Emery’s Eagles EMERY LAFFERTY BENEFIT Eagles Football League C/O Ellicottville Little June 21, Begins at Noon will be holding a benefit Eagles, P.O. Box 1311, Yodeler Lodge at Holiday Valley Ellicottville, NY 14731. honoring the life of Emery Lafferty on June Please make checks $10 per person, children free 21. The event will begin payable to the Ellicottville at noon at the Yodeler Little Eagles and put planned to help the family with Lodge at Holiday Valley expenses incurred from the Emery in the memo. Resort in Ellicottville, N.Y. accident. Donations of raffle items can Tickets are $10 per person. The organizers, the be made from 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Children are free. Ellicottville Little Eagles and at the Inn at Holiday Valley Emery passed away April Friends & Family of Emery Resort (ask for Katie Karassik 10, 2014, as a result of injuries Lafferty, are looking for DiDonato). If you would sustained after being struck donations of any type for the like, we can also pick up the by a car. Emery was a young, benefit, including food items, donations from you. Anyone vibrant 12-year-old boy who raffle baskets, raffle items (i.e. wishing to donate or help with touched many lives with his jerseys, Keurig coffeemakers, the benefit can contact Todd infectious smile and kind power tools, event tickets, gift Palmatier at (716) 244-0964 or heart. There is an endless list certificates, etc.) or monetary Dawn Rowland at (716) 378of people whose hearts he donations). 3211. has touched and lives he has If you would like to make a affected. This benefit has been cash or check donation, please
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OLEAN, N.Y. – The mission of Total Senior Care is to help keep senior citizens independently safe in their homes and communities. During Older Americans Month each May, that purpose especially rings true. This year’s theme for Older Americans Month is “Safe Today. Healthy Tomorrow.� The theme focuses on injury prevention and safety to encourage older adults to protect themselves and remain active and independent for as long as possible. In keeping with this theme, the Cattaraugus County Falls Prevention Coalition through the Step Up to Stop Falls Campaign, will continue to assist older adults by offering activities and programs to help prevent falls. Total Senior Care, Program of All-Inclusive Elderly Care (PACE), is doing its part by offering a Pillow Dancing exercise for its nearly 100 participants at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 28 at the Total Senior Care center, 519 N. Union St. The practice of holding a pillow closely
to one’s chest while dancing promotes good posture and balance. Falls are a big health care concern for seniors — 1 out of 3 people over 65 fall each year and 1 of 10 falls end in hospitalization. A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that more than half of fall injuries, 56 percent, occurred at home. Older adults can take these steps to decrease the likelihood of a fall: ¡ Identify areas that may put you at risk, such as your home environment and/or your physical challenges. ¡ Know your medicines and check with your doctor to determine if they may cause dizziness or feeling off balance. If medication isn’t the problem, make an appointment to get your vision checked. ¡ Make your home safer: Address items such as throw rugs, loose cords, clutter and poor lighting. ¡ Finally, be in balance. Attend Tai Chi classes or Six Steps to Better Balance programs in your area. Exercises to improve balance really do work.
For more information on the Falls Prevention Coalition programs, or to obtain a free home safety assessment, contact Cattaraugus County Department of Aging/NY Connects, at 1-800-4622901. To learn more about Total Senior Care, call 1-866939-8613 or visit www. totalseniorcare.org. The coalition is a collective effort between the Cattaraugus County Health Department, Cattaraugus County Department of Aging/NY Connects, Healthy Community Alliance, Total Senior Care, and the Upper Allegany Health Systems and is supported by a grant from the Health Foundation of Western and Central New York. It is part of the Foundation’s initiative across multiple counties in both regions to develop effective preventive measures to minimize falls among older adults. The Health Foundation is a non-profit private foundation, the mission of which is to improve the health and healthcare of the people of Western and Central New York.
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in beautiful and challenging terrain within the park.� On Saturday, June 28, the road races begin at 9:30 a.m., kicking off at Camp Allegany, located on the Red House side of the park, off ASP 2, between Red House Lake and the Beehunter cabin trail. The demanding course, with chip timing, takes riders over the main park routes, with distances of 25 or 50 miles. Cost is $25 to $30, depending on the race. Saturday’s mountain biking trials competition takes place at Thunder Rocks, accessible from ASP 2 and ASP 3. Trials cyclists compete on beginner, sport, expert and pro courses for bragging rights and custom awards. Registration for this event is $30, offered same-day only, on-site at Thunder Rocks. On Sunday, the mountain bike cross-country races send competitors into an array of course options on the Art Roscoe trail system, on the Red House side of the park. Beginner riders race 13 miles, sport riders race 25 miles and expert riders race 30 miles. What is required to participate in the weekend? “Helmets mandatory and a little bit of cycling experience!�
replied Lawrence. “The trails for the cross-country mountain bike races are mostly nontechnical (steep roots and rocky terrain) and offer a practical challenge to those with the lungs and legs to accept the challenge. Sport and Expert XC races on Sunday are for intermediate to pro levels and can last several hours easily. “Saturday’s road races are one or two laps around hilly park roads and riders must have a USAC license to participate in the longer races. Otherwise, the Category 5 race is for all other riders completing one 25-mile challenging lap. A true test of fitness and loads of fun in this breathtaking setting! One-day licenses are available for purchase at race site and mandatory for Saturday’s road race for non-license holders.� In addition, kids’ races will be held on Sunday afternoon, weather permitting. “Kids’ races are held just prior to Sunday’s awards ceremony at the rally headquarters field/trail section,� explained Lawrence. “A 100-yard course is created, featuring grassy areas and some woods trails that are modified for each age/skill level of our future world champions. Parents and
families can cheer on or assist their kids during this highlight of the weekend.� Sign up for the kids’ races is at the starting line. How do you join the weekend’s fun? “Online entry can be found at www.heartrateup.com or at many local bike shops — see posters and flyers,� he said. “Race-day entry is always available as well. Just come on down to Camp Allegany and sign up!� The park’s rolling terrain, beautiful trails, challenging ascents and descents, plus the remote beauty, are top benefits for holding the race at ASP each year. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to get a great workout, and enjoy the sights and sounds of this beautiful park! “The rally is an annual tradition where cyclists from over six surrounding states come to strut their skills, laugh, meet new friends and battle current friends on the many challenging courses,� said Lawrence. “Rain or shine, the courses offer a fun challenge for any level of cycling.� For more information, or to register, visit www. heartrateup.com.
Bertrand Chaffee Hospital Joins HEALTHeLINK Bertrand Chaffee Hospital is the latest hospital to join HEALTHeLINK, Western New York’s clinical information exchange. “The addition of Bertrand Chaffee Hospital as a HEALTHeLINK participant provides value to the hospital, its providers, and the patients they serve by allowing the patients’ health data to follow them wherever they go in Western New York for treatment,� said Daniel Porreca, executive director, HEALTHeLINK. “By providing consent for your treating physicians to access your medical information via HEALTHeLINK, they can see important clinical information where and when it’s needed — at the point of care.� HEALTHeLINK is a collaborative effort among Western New York’s major health care organizations
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END UNIT! Ready & waiting 3 bedroom, 2 bath end unit w/ fp, deck, sauna. Only steps to the slopes!
A MUST SEE! Heart of the Village & partially furnished 5+ bedroom, 3-1/2 bath Cape w/ stone fp, deck, hot tub!
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716-945-5553
Elkdale Country Club
From the Clubhouse • Lunch Hours: Open Tues.-Sunday 11-4 (Closed Mondays)
• Friday Dinners (5-9:00) • Sunday Breakfast (8-12) Available for Banquets, Luncheons, Meetings, etc.
For Reservations
call Denny @ (716)945-5553 x13
May Specials
• Wednesdays 2 for 1 $46.00 incl.Cart • Seniors $30.00 incl.Cart
Mon-Thurs & Sunday after 1:00
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DEMO FLEET Weekend!
During HOLLYWOOD HAPPENING WEEKEND
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PUBLIC WELCOME! You do not have to be a member to Golf & Dine at Elkdale Semi-Private Club OPEN TO THE PUBLIC • PGA Golf Professional Jack Widger • Golf Shop On Site • Preferred Tee Times for Members • Practice Area • Group and Private Lessons Available • Summer Junior Golf Program
Book Your Group/ Corporate Golf Outing Groups and Corporate golf events are welcomed. We can book groups from 4 - 144 players.
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EXTENDED WEEKEND HOURS! Fri 8:30am-7pm • Sat 8:30am-6pm • Sun 10am-4pm