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Whether you’re new to Ellicottville or a regular, you’ll find entertaining winter action for the whole family this month. Get ready to bundle up and head outside, because February is heating up fast. AMSOIL ISOC U.S. Air Force National Championship Snocross returns to the Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino Feb. 5-6 on its eight-race national circuit. The track’s tight quarters offer thrilling bar-tobar racing action with plenty of side bumping as the 400-pound sleds race shoulder to shoulder at high speeds around the oval, outfitted with plenty of jumps for serious air. More than 200 of North America’s top snocross racers and nearly a dozen from countries worldwide will compete. Purchase tickets now and save $10 at the Logo Shop inside Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino or online at http:// snocross.com/national/tickets. The “Your Turn” Women’s Ski Clinic returns to Holiday Valley Feb. 11-12 with Lisa Densmore at the helm. Densmore, a widely acclaimed coach, instructor and ski racer, along with some of the Valley’s finest women instructors, lead a two-day clinic designed for intermediate to advanced skiers designed to take you to the next level of skiing . Preregistration is advised for this $290 clinic, which includes two days of coaching, demo equipment, breakfast and lunch each day plus dinner on Thursday, as well as specially priced lift tickets. To save your spot, visit www.holidayvalley.com or call (716) 699-2345, ext. 4422 or ext. 4424.

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New Housing HoganWillig Office Opens Development in the Works in Ellicottville

By Jann Wiswall

One of Buffalo’s top law firms has opened a satellite office in space behind the Ellicottville Pharmacy at 6129 Rt. 219 S. HoganWillig, a full-service firm based in Amherst, has been interested in having a

presence in Ellicottville for quite some time, but with the recent addition of Barbara Nuchereno to the staff as a law associate with business development responsibilities, the firm made the commitment without further delay. That’s because Nuchereno

knows Ellicottville. She and her family have been coming to Holiday Valley to skiing and snowboarding for many years and her children are on the HV snowboard team. Over these years, Nuchereno became friends with other race-team parents, as well as lots of regulars at the resort. When she joined HoganWillig last year, friends immediately suggested that the firm could do well here. “The area’s local firms are excellent, but we kept hearing they’re overloaded,” Nuchereno said. “When we looked at the community and county as a whole, we realized

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Art Roscoe Loppet XC Ski Race Feb. 14 Take part in an annual tradition while enjoying the great outdoors and getting in a full body workout. On Sunday, Feb. 14, Allegany State Park will host the Art Roscoe Loppet XC Ski Race, which helps support the Allegany Nordic Ski Patrol. The race begins and ends at the Summit Ski Area Lodge on the Red House side of the Park, and spans the trails of the Art Roscoe Ski Area. The Loppet draws skiers from several states to the rolling trails of the Art Roscoe Trail System. Whether you’re a first- timer or a seasoned pro, you’ll love the trail’s See Art Roscoe Loppet page 5

Planning Board Reviews Sketch Plan By Jann Wiswall

Developer Philip Vogt and his engineer, Curt Wallace, presented sketch plans for a new 14-lot housing development off Poverty Hill Rd. during the Town of Ellicottville Planning Board meeting on Monday, Jan. 25.

The development is on 70-acres across Poverty Hill Rd. from the planned 42 Degrees North (42DN) resort community. The east side of the new development abuts the town’s conservation district. A new private road, called Trail Heights Road, will run roughly straight through the middle of the site, with a cul-

de-sac at the end. Driveways to each home will come off of Trail Heights Rd. At town engineer Mark Alianello’s direction in advance of the planning board meeting, Vogt located the Trail Heights entrance off Poverty Hill directly across from the entrance to 42DN. See Planning Board page 11

ECS Board Hears Student Trip Proposals By Jann Wiswall

The ECS Board of Education was treated to three student presentations during its Jan. 26 meeting. All three presentations were about school-sponsored trips. The first presentation came from junior class president Jenna Aldridge who is planning

ahead for the senior class trip in 2017. Aldridge asked the board for its feedback on a proposal to do a more expensive class trip to one of four locations: New Orleans, Miami, San Antonio or New York City. The trips requiring air travel, she said, would run in the $1200-$1300 range. The NYC trip would be

about $700. Aldridge said that, with more than a year for fundraising, she thought the class would be able to raise significant funds to reduce costs to each student. She also said the travel company will allow students to spread the cost of the trip out See ECS Board page 4

Change is Good for Weed Ross By Jann Wiswall

Some people are afraid of change; others embrace it. The staff at Weed Ross Agency has been looking forward to a major change since Gary Ross announced his retirement and Sean Cornelius prepares to take his place. “Gary is just the best person

to work for and we’ll miss him,” said Roseann Hintz, who has worked for the insurance agency since Ross started there in 1987. But she and fellow employee Laurie James know that the level of service won’t change under Cornelius’ leadership. See Weed Ross page 11

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and their issues,” Tiveron said. “We work hard, one client at a time.” The Ellicottville office “is a portal to the rest of our office,” she said, “so clients get the benefits of a large firm close to home. Anyone who walks through these doors Monday through Friday can always talk to an attorney who can help guide them to the person they need.” Nuchereno explained that five HoganWillig attorneys will rotate through the office each week. Their specialties differ, but anyone can walk in, explain their issue, and be directed to the exact person they need. Nuchereno, for example, will be in the office every Monday, so someone who walks in or makes an appointment can immediately have access to her legal knowledge in person. Then, if a client would be better served by another expert, she’ll make a phone call. “We can put a client and the attorney they need face-to-face via Skype® within minutes,” she said. HoganWillig also wants to serve as a resource for area

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Headliners Announced

Snow may be on the ground, skiers and boarders swooshing down the hill, but thoughts of summer have already started to creep into the minds of some. The annual celebration of the warm weather, as well as good music and fireworks, known as the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce’s Summer Music Festival (July 1-3) has signed its headlining acts. This year, with the Canadian and American Independence Days aligning, it seemed only natural to add a night of music to the schedule. Instead of two nights of great music, there will be three! On Friday, July 1, Rusted Root makes their return to the Summer Music Festival stage, slope side at Holiday Valley. Rusted Root, known for such hits as “Send Me on My Way,” and “Faith I Do Believe,” draws their sound from a fusion of acoustic, rock, world and more, with a driving percussion sound that draws from Native American and African sounds. Saturday night, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra will perform with the theme,

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Music Festival is one of the only outdoor music scenes that allows guests to bring a picnic basket in with them. Bring dinner and a blanket, even your lawn chair. Enjoy the show and have a family meal outdoors, in the fresh air. Looking for an easy one-stop? Holiday Valley’s food services department will have concessions set up for all of your needs. Parking is free and the entire venue is wheelchair accessible. With ticket prices starting at $25, children 12 and under are free, where else can you find this much of a night of family entertainment? For those looking for something a bit more than a picnic on the hillside, VIP packages are available that include meals, refreshments, all-event tickets and preferred parking and seating. Tickets for Rusted Root are $25 presale. Tickets for the Philharmonic and 38 Special are $30 presale. Tickets are available by calling the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce at (800)249-9099 or on our website at www. ellicottvilleny.com.

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over many months. “The class is willing to work hard to fundraise for it,â€? she said. “It’s a strong goal and something to look forward to.â€? The board complimented Aldridge on her presentation but expressed concern that, even with fundraising and student contributions to the monthly payments, the cost could be prohibitive for a lot of families, making it difďŹ cult to include a large percentage of the class in the trip. Superintendent of Schools Mark Ward asked Aldridge and other class leaders to think about whether the goal is to include most students or to do a more extravagant trip. He and Principal Bob Miller asked if parents had been consulted on the idea. Aldridge said they had not yet polled parents. The board agreed to work with the class and to, perhaps, come up with alternate plans that would be more inclusive. The second presentation came from students from the school’s Music Association/ Drama Club, which is planning a June 2016 trip to NYC to see a Broadway musical, visit the 9/11 memorial and do some other sightseeing. Band, chorus and drama club participants in grades 9-12 are invited to participate. The expected cost of the three-day, two-night trip is $550. The Music Association will cover $50 per student and Principal Miller is seeking BOCES assistance to reduce costs. The board approved the trip. Finally, class of 2016 president Lindsay Robinson

presented a proposal for this year’s senior class trip, which, she said, “is a closer, more costeffective, two-day, one-night trip to Pittsburgh.â€? The cost of $375 per student includes a trip to the zoo, a dinner cruise and an evening cable car ride on the ďŹ rst day and a whitewater rafting trip on day two. The trip was approved by the board. Superintendent’s Report Ward covered a lot of ground in his report to the board, beginning with a presentation of New York State School Boards Association leadership awards to board members Roger Spell and Carl Calarco, who each have completed extensive course-work through the Association. He also reported that: 2016-17 state aid estimates for ECS are lower than hoped. He said that schools throughout the region are enlisting the support of state legislators to help convince the legislature and Governor Cuomo to allot more money to schools. The district has been rated ďŹ scally healthy by the state thanks to the board’s yearslong efforts to plan ahead. “We are considered to be in good stead,â€? Ward said. ECS also remains in strong academic standing. The capital project continues to wind down. The old school bell and clock will be installed at the main entrance soon and lockers for the locker room are expected to be delivered in March. The Ellicottville Sports Boosters installed banners in

the gymnasium. The board thanked the Boosters, and Debbie Golley and Todd Palmatier in particular, for their multi-year efforts to raise funds, gather data and arrange for production. West Valley Central School’s board and administrators and ECS are scheduling time to meet to talk about possible annexation with Ellicottville. Rebecca Nannen has been hired as a new English teacher for grades 7-12. Nannen, who will join the staff within the next 30 days, holds two master’s degrees. She currently works at Salamanca Central Schools. Tim Duchane, a parent and volunteer vice president of Ellicottville Youth Basketball, asked for permission to store specially made youth-sized basketball nets and backboards at the school. He also asked for permission to let teams, made up of ďŹ rst and second graders, to play games in the varsity gym when it is available. Ward said he will work out these details with Duchane. Duchane, who also plays on the ECS Alumni Basketball team, asked about making arrangements for the league to play at ECS. Ward said that the team would need to buy insurance and would need a school staff member to be on site, but that he would work with the Duchane on this request as well. The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, February 9 at 7:30 in the high school library. All are welcomed.

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The Town Board of the Town of Great Valley will conduct a Public Forum to discuss the review and update of the Town Comprehensive Plan on Monday, February 8, 2016 at the Great Valley Town Hall at 7 p.m. Anyone interested in contributing to the vision of the future of the Town will be heard. PLANNING BOARD VILLAGE OF ELLICOTTVILLE, NEW YORK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to Section 7-725-b of the NYS Village Law, a public hearing before the Village of Ellicottville Planning Board will be held on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 5:30 P.M. in the Ellicottville Town Hall, 1 West Washington Street, Ellicottville, New York to consider: Planning Board Application No. PB-2015-15 An application by Steve Feldman and Frank Maduri for a Special Use Permit for approval to operate a pizzeria in an existing commercial building located at 21 Monroe Street. In consideration of the provisions of the Village of Ellicottville Zoning Local Law of 2014 (Section 5 –Special Use Permits), the Village Planning Board is in the process of reviewing this application for a Special Use Permit to establish the pizzeria in an existing commercial building on this property. As such, a public hearing has been scheduled for this application on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 as noted above. On conclusion of the public hearing, the Planning Board will convene to take action on this Special Use Permit application. Application materials are available for review from the Village of Ellicottville Building Inspector/ Code Enforcement Officer at the Department of Public Works Building, 9 Mill Street from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., weekdays. The Planning Board will hear all interested persons within regard to this application at the public hearing. Persons wishing to do so may submit written comments at or prior to the public hearing. Mary Klahn, Village Clerk

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President’s Day Book Sale – Our annual February Book Sale will start on Friday, Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. and will continue through mid-March. Donations of books and DVDs are being accepted up until the start of the sale. Bring Your Child to the Library Day! Feb. 6 is national Take Your Child to the Library Day. In honor of this event, we will have special activities and prizes the entire month of February! Stay tuned for more information in this newspaper or stop in the library for more details. An Introduction to the Night Sky - Feb. 2, 2016 – In this class you will discover what’s up there in the Ellicottville night sky. We’ll

cover all sorts of good subjects, some familiar and some not so familiar. These will include the moon, planets, constellations, galaxies, star clusters, meteors, the northern lights and the International Space Station. This class is led by long time amateur astronomer Bert Probst and is structured for adults and young adults over age 16. There is no charge and attendance is limited to 15. Please call the library to register. Know Your Camera – Now that you have that swell new camera, will you really be able to use it to the fullest? Confused by all the menus, buttons and dials? Not sure how to get the photos out of the camera? Then this is the class for you. “Know Your Camera” is a two-night course designed to help you be the master of your camera, and not the other way around. The class is intended for those with DSLR style adjustable cameras, but those with point-and-shoots are welcome. We’ll cover the basics of photographic theory, camera controls and moving your photos to a computer. This two-part class will be taught by instructor John Thomas and held on Feb. 16 and 18 from 6-8 pm. The cost of $20 covers both sessions. Please call the library to register. Felting Class – Come

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join instructor Cathy Lacy on Wednesday, Feb. 24 from 2-4 p.m. to learn how to felt. There will be time to make several winter/spring felting projects. Class size is limited and is available for adults and children over 12. This class is free. Please call the library to register. Adult Coloring –Join Cathy Lacy for a relaxing, stressfree, creative break in your day! Every Tuesday from 2-3 p.m. Free program; all supplies provided. Bring out your inner child! Book Club – Meets the first Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. The Feb. 3 book is “Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine and the Miracle That Set Them Free” by Hector Tobar. Contact Joyce Evans at 474-7679 for more information. New members are always welcomed to join this relaxed and informal group! 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. Visit www.evml.org for more info.

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miles of amazing and beautiful challenges, and due to its high elevation, often boasts a tremendous base and excellent conditions on even a few inches of fresh snow. Race organizers work closely with park staff to groom and set the track for a fun, safe and challenging day of racing. 6K, 13K & 22K course options offer distances for all levels of skiers in a classic

format. Select the distance that suits you and enjoy a paradise of set double track and rolling hills in one of the most picturesque and challenging areas of Western New York. Then enjoy a fun post-race party, lunch & an awards ceremony. Awards will be given to the top five males and females in each division, as well as overall winners. Door prizes

and awards include skis, GPS watches, poles from Infinity and gear from Alpina Sports and The City Garage in Ellicottville. Plus, all finishers receive a finisher’s token. Pre-register at www. heartrateup.com, or register on-site at the Summit Ski Area Lodge beginning at 8:30 a.m. Races begin at 9:30 a.m. For more info, visit www. heartrateup.com.

From the Bookshelf Recommended Reading from the Ellicottville Memorial Library

‘Twelve Days’ by Alex Berenson Twelve Days is the 9th novel in the John Wells series from Alex Berenson. This time Wells, with his former CIA bosses Ellis Shafer and Vinnie Duto, has uncovered a staggering plot, a false-flag operation to convince the President to attack Iran. But they have no hard evidence, and no one at Langley or the White House will listen. Now the President has set a deadline for Iran to give up its nuclear program, and the mullahs in Tehran—furious and frightened—have responded with a deadly terrorist attack. Wells, Shafer, and Duto know they have only twelve days to find the proof they need. They fan out, from Switzerland to Saudi Arabia, Israel to Russia, desperately trying to tease out the clues in their possession. Meanwhile, the United States is moving soldiers and Marines to Iran’s border. And Iran has mobilized its own squad of suicide bombers. As the days tick by and the obstacles mount, they realize that everything they do may not be enough… This book is currently available in book format only at the Ellicottville Memorial Library. It is also available in large print using our interlibrary loan program. Don’t forget, you can access more than 13,400 eBooks and eAudiobooks using your library card!

Singers Needed for ‘Requiem’ Performance Ellicottville is gearing up to present another major musical production. Whether or not you participated in the December Christmas Cantata directed by Annette Ieda, there is now another opportunity for the beautiful voices or our community to sing together. Jon Wilder and Annette Ieda are teaming up to present John Rutter’s “Requiem” on March 18, 2016 at 7 p.m. at the Holy Name of Mary Roman Catholic Church at 22 Jefferson St. in Ellicottville. Accompanying

the choir will be harp, oboe, flute, cello, percussion and piano. Rehearsals will begin Sunday, Jan. 31 from 1:15 – 3 p.m. at the United Church of Ellicottville at 53 Elizabeth Street. Rehearsals will alternate Sundays between Salamanca’s First Congregational Methodist Church and the United Church; the final rehearsal will be held at Holy Name of Mary. Each choir member will be asked to pay $10 for a book and performance CD. A free-will offering at the

concert will cover expenses incurred during the production, with the remaining monies to go to The Western New York Food Pantry based at the United Church of Ellicottville. If you are not pre-registered and are interested in being included in what promises to be an exciting and enriching musical experience, please call Annette Ieda at 716912-3512, or Jon Wilder, at 716-485-3528 to reserve a spot in the choir. See you Sunday, January 31!

COMMUNITY CALENDAR A Calendar of Events for Ellicottville and Surrounding Communities January 31 Simulated Mission to Halley’s Comet Dresser-Rand Challenger Learning Center February 2 Astronomy Class at Ellicottville Library An Introduction to The Night Sky. Ages 16 and up. Free. Registration required, (716)699-2842. February 5-6 AMSOIL Championship Snocross Seneca Allegany Casino

February 11-12 Lisa Densmore’s Your Turn Women’s Ski Clinic Holiday Valley February 13 Spaghetti Dinner and Valentine’s Bake Sale 4:30-7:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Ellicottville February 14 2016 Art Roscoe Loppet www.HeartRateUp.com February 18 SkiScape To benefit Kids Escaping Drugs HoliMont

February 5 Men’s Day HoliMont

February 20 Demo Day Holiday Valley

February 6 Snowflake Festival Audubon Nature Center, Jamestown February 9 Astronomy Class at Ellicottville Library Naked Eye Objects in the Night Sky. Ages 16 and up. Free. Registration required, (716)699-2842.

February 20 Penguin Paddle To benefit Lounsbury Adaptive Program Holiday Valley February 23 Astronomy Class at Ellicottville Library Our Instruments for Viewing the Night Sky. Ages 16 and up. Free. Registration required, (716)699-2842.

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

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Ellicottville Area Boutiques & Spas Whether you’re looking for a unique gift, high fashion or functional art, you’ll find it all at EVL’s boutiques and shops. With loads of unique clothing, accessories, footwear, home décor, furniture and everything in between, it’s not hard to see why shopping local is the way to go. Aardvark, at 25 Washington St., offers unique custom-built furniture and eclectic home decorating services. Alexandra, at 10 Washington St., boasts a collection of jewelry, gifts, and more. Ameri-Can, at 11 Washington St., specializes in U.S. and Canadian-made clothing, antiques and artwork. Betsy’s Consignments, at 34 Washington St., offers highend consignments for men, women and children. Caméléon, at 31 Washingon St., features jewelry and other accessories from brands like Alex and Ani and Vera Bradley. Daff Dry Goods, at 17 Washington St., offers stylish clothing and footwear from top brands. Earth Arts, at 24 Washington St., features functional and decorative works by artists near and far. Ellicottville Country Store

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Ellicottville Area Restaurants You’re sure to work up an appetite during a day of fun in Ellicottville, and luckily, the eatery options are plenty. Whether you’re craving casual bar food or upscale cuisine, the local restaurants offer up everything from soups and salads to steaks and seafood. Balloons Restaurant, at 20 Monroe St., features pizza, sandwiches, burgers, soups and salads. Check out their live music lineup every Friday and Saturday. Bike and Bean, at 30 Washington St., specializes in all kinds of healthy burritos as well as fruit smoothies for takeout. The Birdwalk Restaurant, located a short drive from the village at 5816 Route 242, is a charming restaurant serving dinner entrees including seafood, pasta, and steaks. Cadillac Jack’s, at 24 Monroe St. offers upscale gourmet meals and a sizeable beer and wine list. Coffee Culture, at 38 Washington St., caters to coffee shop lovers with tasty food, great ambiance and an outdoor firepit. Dina’s, at 15 Washington St., offers well crafted meals prepared with local, fresh ingredients whenever possible — pizzas, salads, pasta, entrees, desserts, fine wines and more.

Ellicottville Brewing Company (EBC), at 28 Monroe St., with its outdoor beer garden, offers more than two dozen styles of brew, plus a variety of soups, apps, salads, sandwiches and entrees. The Ellicottville Depot, at 6094 Rt. 219 S, is a great place to stop in for a beer and a bite and some great tunes. The Gin Mill, at 20 Washington St., features a variety of burgers, sandwiches, dinner entrees and appetizers. Now serves breakfast! Enjoy live music most nights of the week! John Harvard’s Brewery and Ale House at Holiday Valley offers numerous beers on tap. Can’t decide? Try a flight and choose a variety to find your favorite. Also offers an extensive seasonal menu with a variety of tasty fare all year long. Katy’s Café, at 10A Washington St. in Ellicottville, offers a variety of homemade baked goods and coffees. Katy’s Fly-In, cousin to Katy’s Café in Ellicottville, is located at 4836 Rt. 219 in Great Valley and serves delicious burgers, sandwiches, soups, pizza and more in a diner-style setting. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Madigan’s, at 36 Washington St., offers appetizers, burgers, sandwiches and more.

The Silver Fox Steakhouse, at 23 Hughey Alley, serves certified Angus steaks, chops and seafood and features an extensive wine list. Slopeside BBQ, at 6089 Route 219, opens for the season in December, and offers homestyle barbecue, slow smoked over seasoned woodchips. Subway, at 38 E. Washington St., offers all of your favorite build-your-own subs and salads. Tim & Bonnie’s Pizza, at 8 Bristol Lane, features a variety of pizza, wings, subs and more. Local delivery is available. Stop in for a round of bowling at the attached EVL Bowling. Tim Hortons, at Rts. 219 and 242, offers a selection of baked goods, coffee and more. Tips Up Café, an Ellicottville staple at 32 Washington St., features pizza, a Italian entrees, burgers, seafood and steaks in their remodeled dining room and Sky Lounge. Wholesome Hideaway, at 33 Bristol Lane, offers clean eating, using fresh, local and organic ingredients for convenient, carry-out service and catering. Villaggio, at 7 Monroe St., offers a variety of Italian cuisine in a newly-renovated space.

The annual Art Roscoe Loppet cross-country ski race will take over Allegany State Park on Feb. 14. Three different course distances (6K, 13K and 22K) present exciting endurance challenges on set double-track that offers rolling hills and gorgeous views. This event draws skiers from surrounding states, colleges and ski teams to the Summit Ski area in the Red House section of the park. Preregister to guarantee your place when all the action begins and ends. Make sure you stay for lunch and the fun post-race party with great door prizes. Visit www.heartrateup.com. The Loppet just happens to take place on Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re coming for the XC race or skiing at the area’s resorts, why not celebrate romance all weekend long in the village of Ellicottville? Savor a leisurely, delicious meal followed by energetic live entertainment in many of the village’s fine establishments. Then tuck in at a cozy hotel, inn or bed and breakfast. Make plans to come to the Holiday Valley Tubing Company for “U.S. Army Day” on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Just mention the event and pay half price for an allnight ticket for only $12.50 beginning at 4:30 p.m. WPIG and Holiday Valley teamed up with the U.S. Army to offer

this special discount. Look for the WPIG crew and the Big Pig for giveaways. The Tubing Park offers virtually effortless sledding without all the huffing and puffing. Two handle tows and 22 lanes of fun will keep you busy for hours, including a Little Tubers area for the younger set. The extremely popular annual Penguin Paddle event hits Holiday Valley’s slopes on Feb. 20. The event is the big fundraiser for the Lounsbury Adaptive Program, which promotes enjoyment of the slopes for individuals with a variety of disabilities. Get ready for a memorable, family fun day filled with wonderful auction items, delicious eats, and the seriously funny penguin-style belly race down the bottom of Yodeler slope wearing a garbage bag for slippery fun. Register at

Creekside Lodge or at the base of Yodeler for only $1. A complete schedule is posted at www.holidayvalley.com. Also, on Feb. 20, enjoy Demo Day Revisited at Holiday Valley. Take some awesome skis and snowboards from Rossignol, Nordica, Fisher and several snowboard companies out for a free spin. All you need is a credit card for deposit and parent signature if you are under 18. Aspire’s “Ski the Valley” day supports innovative services and programming which benefits nearly 3,400 WNY children and adults with disabilities. On Feb. 28 from noon–6 p.m., enjoy discounted lift packages, music, a cool basket raffle and more on the top floor of the Lodge. You’ll find more details at www. aspirewny.org. If that’s not enough, there’s always a gravity-defying ride on the Holiday Valley Sky Flyer Mountain Coaster and cardio-pumping snowshoeing or cross-country skiing on miles of trails in Allegany State Park, around the Holiday Valley golf course and at the top of the hill at Spruce Lake. For something a little different, you might enjoy a horse-drawn sleigh ride or winter trail ride at Crosspatch Ranch. Call (716) 938-6313.

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Hmmm. This topic on Wall Street can get a little precarious. That is why I avoided using the phrase “insider trading” – which is something people in certain professions sometimes do so that they can afford to take private ski lessons in Vermont. But now that we have that cleared up, let’s talk about what skiers mean by tips for insiders. You don’t have to have mastered Einstein’s physics to understand that the downhill ski is where skiers place most of their weight during a ski turn. This is correct for many reasons – but mainly because putting most of our weight on the uphill ski while making a turn is a sure-fire recipe for falling into the slope. That could be useful as an evasive maneuver if one of the millions of drones doled out to gleeful children this Christmas crashed in front of you. But as a normal ski technique – we put most of our our weight on our downhill ski so that we can stay upright and not fall over. So far, so good. Before we go any further, let’s clarify our “ski speak.” When you turn left, your downhill (aka the “outside” ski) is always your right ski. When you turn right, your downhill ski is always the left ski. Conversely, your uphill ski (aka the “inside” ski) is always your left ski when you turn left and your right ski when you turn right. If you lead yourself through an imaginary ski turn, all of this will make sense. Please look at the two skiers in the illustration. Both have most of their weight on their downhill ski. The skier to the right, however, is exhibiting a classic fault. He is not properly

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using his uphill (or inside) left ski. Let me give you the layman’s version of how your ankle joint works. The “upper” part of your ankle allows your ankles to flex forward as you walk or ski. Below your ankle, however, is the subtalar joint. This joint allows your feet to roll from side to side. Try it – please. Flex both ankles forward and roll both your feet to the left and then to the right. You just found your subtalar joints. One key idea while skiing is symmetry. Because our weight naturally drifts to our downhill ski while skiing, we often create more angles on our downhill ski while neglecting our uphill ski. This creates the dreaded A-Frame. The Bottom Line: Think about tipping both your feet from your subtalar joints as you enter a ski turn. This does not mean weighting your feet equally – it means tipping your feet equally. Again, in a ski turn, most of our weight will naturally drift toward the downhill ski because Einstein’s theory of gravity said it would – and we don’t argue with Albert. The Line Below the Bottom Line: Try this exercise to get the feeling of activating the uphill (inside) foot and ski.

With both skis on the snow and both your ankles flexed, ski ten short turns with 90 percent of your weight on your left ski and then another ten short turns with 90 percent of your weight on your right ski. Repeat – often. While doing this it is easy to tip the right foot while turning left – this is the feeling we are accustomed to because the right foot is the downhill foot. The trick is getting used to tipping and turning the right foot while turning right – when the right foot is the “inside” or “uphill” foot. The reverse is true with the left foot. Remember – this is just an exercise to get you to feel new sensations of symmetry – we are not saying that you should normally put most of your weight on the inside or uphill ski in our standard ski turns. Warning: Watch out for rogue drones and remember that you always have to flex both your ankles forward before you can efficiently tip your subtalar joints to make your feet and skis tip. It is a one- two punch: Ankles flex (forward) and then the subtalar joints tip from side to side. As they say at my favorite greasy spoon – Tipping is not a city in China – it is a means to avoid A-Framing.

Last weekend was a big one for Ellicottville youth ski racing as HoliMont hosted a Slalom race on Saturday for U14/U12/U10/U8 athletes and Holiday Valley hosted a Giant Slalom event on Sunday. Results follow: Day One Women The HV U14 women swept the top five places in the Slalom on Saturday. Hayly Fredrickson (U14), an Ellicottville native, won her first ever Slalom. This gives her a great start toward U14 states qualification. Her twin sister Logan came in a close second, as Cassidy Creager, Sierra Cappelli and first year U14 racer Caroline DeRose took the next three spots. HoliMont & Holiday Valley U12 women took the top ten in the slalom: Allison Martin (HV) won the U12 race, followed by Isabella Stringer (HO), Charleigh Preistman (HO), Simona Muscarella (HO), Megan Williams (HV), Madalyn Cummings (HO), Heather Dunlap (HO), Brianne Allegra (HV), Mia Kerl (who skied U12 as a U10) and Alexandra Smillie (HV). In the U10 race, Carissa Dunlap (HO) took third (thirteenth overall). Isabella Cummings (HO) won the U8 race and teammate Georgia Preistman placed second. Day One Men Holiday Valley U14 men swept the podium with Dalton Potter first, Alex Wojnowski

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second and Alec Nolan third. U12 Holiday Valley Men had a great showing as well, with Erik Shattenberg winning the race and Ryan Scanlon taking third. HoliMont’s Cameron Johnson placed second on his home hill. Dougie Basadur (HO) won the U10 race (7th overall) and Harry Scanlon (HV) placed third (tenth overall). Beaudin Napolitano (HV) placed fourth (11th overall). HoliMont’s Cody Preston (U8) won his age group (20th), as Shay Malone (HO) took second (29th) and Coleman Carls took fourth (31st). Day Two Women Holiday Valley Women swept the U14 and overall podiums as Lauren Thomas took first, Cassidy Creager took second and Hayly Fredrickson took third. Holiday Valley’s Allison Martin again won the U12 race, placing fifth overall. Mary Catherine Mangan (HO)

finished second (9th). HoliMont Women took the top two spots on the U10 podium: Carissa Dunlap placed first (24th) and Mia Kerl took second (41st). Holiday Valley’s Charlotte Harter took the first podium of her career, coming in third place (50th). Olivia Cummings had a great day with a fourth-place finish (51st). HoliMont’s U8 Girls took the top two podium spots: Isabella Cummings won the race (52nd) and Georgia Preistman came in second (72nd). Day Two Men Holiday Valley’s Dalton Potter won the men’s U14 race, while Laz Rifkin placed second and Alex Wojnowski placed third. Meanwhile, Alec Nolan had another great day finishing in fourth place and Orry Shattenberg (HV) rounded out the top five (6th). HoliMont’s Lucas Johnson took sixth (7th) with teammate Austin Gyorgy in seventh place (8th). Holiday Valley’s Erik Shattenberg (U12 ) won his age division (5th) and Ryan Scanlon took third (21st). U10 Harry Scanlon (HV) placed second(20th) and Beaudin Napolitano placed third (32nd). Check back next week for results from the U16 teams as they travel to Bristol for their Super G this weekend.

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Skiing well requires all of our parts to work together to keep us poised, active and balanced on our skis. Starting at the bottom, we can easily see the importance of our feet, ankles, knees, hips and core. But to complete the picture and keep us active and engaged, we need to keep an involved but quiet upper body. This includes arms, hands, shoulders and even our heads. Most of the direction and managing of what our skis are doing on the snow happens in the lower body, core on down. But our upper body is very engaged by remaining upright, leading us into turns and keeping us directed downhill. A very quick check is where are your hands? Can you see them in your peripheral vision? Are they down at your sides? Are they flailing around keeping you in balance? Watch GS racers and see how their hands are engaged. In a tuck, their hands are up and in front of their bodies, leading them where they are going. Watch when they are in a turn

and are regaining balance. They will throw their arms to the side to regain balance. Now remember that these racers are skiing in excess of 50-60 mph so their reactions are extreme, but effective. Our hands should not move that dramatically in typical skiing. Extreme conditions and speed require more extreme and radical applications. But to get a sense of what I mean: loosely hold your poles in front of you, with your arms easily flexed at about 90 degrees. Let your poles drag a bit on the snow so the baskets trail back towards your boots. Now, keeping your hands still, make some medium shaped turns keeping both hands in front of you. Keep your head up, but be sure you can see your hands in your peripheral vision. Do not steer with your hands, but let your hands and upper body lead you into the turns. Do this enough times so you develop a rhythm in your turns. This should quiet down your upper body, keep you leaning a bit forward in a poised athletic position. Your head should be up and looking where you are going. Do not drop your other hand down or let it trail behind you. Now, pick up the tips of your poles off the ground by gripping them a bit more firmly. Do not hold them in a fist. Your pole touch and swing is in a loose grip and should flick in your hand, not stab the ground! Begin a cadence of pole touches, one pole at a time.

Remember, you are turning around your pole, so you touch the inside/downhill pole and initiate your turn. To begin your other turn, keep that hands-forward position and touch your other pole toward the tip of your ski. Then turn. You should not be extending with your arm or dramatically turning a shoulder to initiate your turns. Speed, turn-shape, terrain and other factors will require you to use hands and arms to maintain and regain balance. Your turn shape and the pitch of the terrain will determine where to place your pole touch. As a rule of thumb: tighter turns on steeper terrain keep your poles closer to your boot; longer turns on milder terrain keep the poles closer to the front of your ski. As always, experiment on your own. You will soon realize, less is often more than enough if you are conscious of being athletic and poised on your skis. If you are aware of your body in motion and keeping yourself active and athletic, you need to include your hands, arms and upper body. There are tons of other drills and tactics to enhance your upper body awareness, and any of the area’s local PSIA-E/ AASI trained instructors can work with you. So keep your hands in sight and use your poles to increase your effective and skilled skiing. As always, I hope to catch you on the slopes. Keep smiling … turn left, turn right … repeat!

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“Customers will get the same personalized care they’ve always had,” James said. Ross, of course, is excited about retiring. “I retire on March 10. By the 17th, my wife and I will be in New Orleans on a fishing trip,” he said with a broad smile. But he also knows he will miss the work and the people he has met over all these years. “I’ve been an agent for 40 years and have had some of the same customers since the very beginning,” he said. For his part, Cornelius is excited about running the business, getting to know the customers and raising his young children in Ellicottville. He grew up in Erie, PA (his dad was an insurance agent there), snowboarded at Holiday Valley, went to St. Bonaventure University and worked at Mud Sweat & Gears. “There’s just something about Ellicottville,” he said. Although he worked in Florida for several years and met his wife there, he got the chance to return to Western New York when he joined a Dunkirk agency as insurance producer and then moved to another agency in Brocton. During that period, he met Ross through the Iroquois Insurance Group, a network of insurance agencies. Ross hired Cornelius in 2014 with an eye toward preparing

Sean Cornelius (left) will take the reins at Weed Ross Agency when Gary Ross (right) retires March 10.

him to take over his business. Cornelius has already met many of Weed Ross’s customers in person and is introducing his own customers to the area at the same time. “Ellicottville is a very special place where people embrace the “shop local” mentality,” he said. “Our customers like faceto-face interaction.” Ross noted that most customers “have home, auto, life and other coverage through us, but they don’t have to have all their policies with one company. As a small, independent agency we can tailor products and services from many different companies to protect what customers care about.” “When you buy insurance on the internet, you might save a little money, but you lose out on personalized service,” he continued. “When you work with Weed Ross, you get the

northern part of the town of Salamanca. Allegany State Park has a network of some 90 miles of trails throughout the park. A new trail leads directly to the Seneca Allegany Casino.

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right coverage along with a problem solver, a go-between, a negotiator and an advocate.” Plus, Weed Ross has a unique knowledge of the vacation home insurance market. “Vacation homeowners who arrive on Friday and discover a problem can count on us to not only report the problem to the insurance carrier, but also find them temporary lodging and arrange for repairs. That’s a unique relationship, and a very important one.” “Sean is the perfect person to take over the agency because he knows that customers come first above all else,” said Ross. “I have no doubt that this will be a smooth transition.” The Weed Ross Agency is located in the center of the Village at 22 Monroe Street. Twelve of the lots exceed 5 For information, visit www. weedross.com or call (716) acres; two are 2+ acres – the minimum size in the “Low 699-2388. Density” zoning district. A private trail with appropriate easements is planned for use by community residents. The road and trail maintenance will be governed by a Homeowners Association. It was noted that the To download a trail map, community trail will run next visit enchantedmountains.com/ to, but not as part of, a portion trails. For more information of the Finger Lakes Trail. Vogt said he plans to build on rules and snowmobiling etiquette, call the Cattaraugus the entire road first. He expects County Snowmobile to construct and sell one home Federation at (716) 938-9262. at a time, although that is subject to change.

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They will also try their hand at a Japanese inspired scroll. Two abstract works created by the artists will be woven back together to make a new piece and Macrame knotting will be used to create a piece of jewelry. The artists will use scrapbooking papers to make a unique Botanical print of their chosen plant. The week-long camp is $65 per child, and includes all project supplies. The classes are held at the CCAC studio, 100 West Main Street, Allegany, New York. Please register by telephone at 716372-7455 or online at www. myartscouncil.net.

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The board approved the sketch plan and classified the project a “major subdivision” as the first step in the process. The application for a preliminary plat with information regarding drainage and other engineering detail will be presented at the next planning board meeting. Consideration of a special use permit and site plan review for the proposed Stillhouse Brewpub was tabled until next month, however, engineer Aaron Tiller (who was sitting in for Alianello) referred board members to a photometric (lighting) plan that was

submitted at the board’s request. Tiller noted that the plan was flawed in several ways: it did not reflect the board’s previously requested changes to the property’s parking plan and it does not comply with the town’s lighting standards. A revised plan will be required. The next meeting of the Town Planning Board is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. in the town/village hall.

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MLS#B488929

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27 Adams Street

Glen Burn Trail

31 Fillmore Drive

Easy building!

Townhomes with Style!

Surrounded by the most prestigious homes/ chalets in the village!

Walk to Village, Short Drive to Slopes. 3-4 bdrms or Build to suit. Garage options.

Views of HoliMont & Holiday Valley

$249,900

$324,900/$469,000/ or others $250k

MLS#B453480

6822 Springs Road Just Reduced! Priceless 1+ Acre w/ Room to Expand! Fantastic Views of HoliMont Slopes

$219,000 MLS#B461261

31 Valley Village Price Change Motivated Seller! Well Maintained Ski in/Ski out, Fully Furnished, Many Updates

$297,500

MLS#B489685

31 W. Washington

3 bdr/2.5 bath home lovingly maintained right in the village. Walk to all of your favorite village destinations!

$272,800 MLS#B426219

6 Stone Ridge

Walk to HoliMont Slopes!

Luxury Living!

The location you desire and the price you can afford! Right in the heart of Ellicottville!

Across from Meadow Chairlift. Sleeps a Crowd, Fully Furnished, End Unit!

$249,000 MLS# B482371

6221 Whitmer Road

$239,900 MLS#432268

7320 E. Flats Road

One of a Kind!

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Unwind with stunning views and serene setting. 1 mi. to town, across from & commanding view of slopes. All new interior!

Well maintained farmhouse, 5 Acres, Beautiful Perennial Gardens

$469,900

$250,000

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MLS#B468081

MLS#B465013

$330,000

$275,000

$475,000

50 Acre Farm Borders State Land

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$465,000

$169,000

$92,000

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$234,900

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Live your hobby farm dream in this completely updated 4 BR/ 2.5 BA farmhouse on creek with huge barn - almost 7 acres

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Fri • Chris O’Leary Band • 7pm Sat • The Ron Spencer Band • 6pm 20 Monroe St • 699-4162

POLICE ISSUE SCAM ALERT The Ellicottville Police Department has received numerous complaints of people going door to door selling soap products. These individuals are using forceful tactics to attempt to gain entry inside residences for the purpose of unknown reasons. They are also attempting to sell Kirby vacuum cleaners once inside of the residence. These individuals have not received proper permits from the Town or Village of Ellicottville and have been advised to cease conducting this type of business in the Town and Village of Ellicottville. If you come in contact with these individuals, do not let them inside your residence and notify the Police Department (911) immediately.

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EVL Rotary Donates to the Alley Katz

John Weismantel and Kathy Trost from the Rotary Club of Ellicottville present a check for $500 to Barb Hirst (center), treasurer of the Alley Katz. The Rotary Club of Ellicottville provides a yearly donation to Ellicottville’s Alley Katz, a group of volunteers that plant and maintain the flowers in the village throughout the summer. They also decorate the gazebo with a tree and lights during the winter season. “We feel that the Alley Katz do a great job for the Village and we, at the Rotary Club, feel privileged to help with their work” said Jack Luzier, the President of Rotary for 2015/16. “We know that the extra donations made by individuals, businesses and organizations provide a supplement to the funding from the Village and the Town. I know we all love the beautiful result of their work.”

Important Recycling/ Refuse Info for Visitors Village of Ellicottville The Village of Ellicottville provides regular curb-side garbage and recycling pickup every Monday. Recyclable materials (clear glass containers, recyclable plastic, cardboard, paper and cans) must be separated from regular refuse. Trash may be put on the curb no sooner than 24 hours before pickup. If you miss the Monday pickup deadline, you must take your trash to a nearby Cattaraugus County Transfer Station. Persons seen dumping trash in private dumpsters or on someone else’s private property may be ticketed by police or authorized Village personnel. If any of the following holidays fall on a Monday, pickup will be the following day: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and Christmas Day. Major garbage (e.g. furniture, appliances, etc.) pickup in the Village occurs on the last Monday of January, April, June, July, September and November. Major garbage may be put out no more than 72 hours before pickup. Please confirm major pickup dates with the Village Clerk at (716) 699-4636. Lawn and gardening brush removal by the Village takes place ONLY on May 9, 2016 and June 13, 2016. Residents are responsible for arranging for brush disposal at all other times. Town of Ellicottville The Town of Ellicottville does NOT provide trash service to residents. Trash and recyclables may be taken to a Cattaraugus County transfer station. Transfer Stations The closest transfer stations to Ellicottville are the Five Points Transfer Station at 6909 Toad Hollow Rd., Mansfield, NY 14755 and the Salamanca Transfer Station at 289 Center St., Salamanca, NY 14779. Hours vary by station. Please note: You must purchase “dump tickets” BEFORE arriving at a transfer station. In Ellicottville, dump tickets may be purchased at Tops Market, 64 E. Washington St. For complete information, visit www. cattco.org/refuse-division.