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It’s Winter Blues Weekend
January 9-10 Winter Blues Festival
By Alicia Dziak
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Need a cure for the winter blues? Look no further than Ellicottville’s Winter Blues Festival, happening this weekend, Jan. 9-10, in the village. Whether you like it funky, soulful or rockin’, Chicago-style or Memphisstyle, plan to dance the night away to a variety of bluesinspired music both Friday and Saturday nights. Get out your dancin’ shoes and check out Friday’s lineup, sure to impress. Head to the Gin Mill at 9 p.m. to see Chicago-style, jazzy blues by the Easy Street Sliders, made up of members Douglas Purcell, John Brady, Tom Corsi and Paul Siwula. Take in the Gin Mill’s friendly atmosphere and enjoy a large selection of beer and delicious menu items. The Armor Inn (located behind Kwik Fill), will feature JJ White and the All Nighters, starting at 9 p.m. While you’re there, indulge in some of the restaurant’s signature barbecue and a brew. Ellicottville Brewing Company will host Generations with Olean Blues Brothers at 9 p.m. At 7 p.m., Balloons will feature Memphis-style, country blues by the Jeff Jensen Band, formed in 2004, whose touring highlights include opening for B.B. King on his 80th birthday tour. On Saturday, rack up your skis and kick back with the acoustic stylings of Jay McDonnell at Holiday Valley’s T-Bar, starting at 3 p.m. Then head to the Village for more great music.
January 17-18 Greater Olean Outdoor & Recreation Show January 24 Harley-Day Valley January 24 Woodstock Party at HoliMont February 6-7 AMSOIL Snocross at Seneca Allegany Casino February 12-13 Your Turn Women’s Ski Clinic at Holiday Valley February 13 Ellicottville Rotary Ski Day January 20-22 2015 FIS NorAm Cup at Holiday Valley February 21 Penguin Paddle at Holiday Valley February 27 Telestock Day at Holiday Valley February 28 Riding for Cancer at Holiday Valley March 5 Ski Day for United Way at HoliMont March 14-15 Mardi Gras and Winter Carnival March 28 Holiday Valley’s Pond Skimming
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Harley-Day Valley Rumbles ‘Tis the Season to Cuddle Into Ellicottville Jan. 24 Up with a Good Book
By Alicia Dziak
Love Harleys, live music and the fabulous atmosphere of Holiday Valley? Then this event is for you! Don’t miss the third annual HarleyDay Valley on Jan. 24, when Holiday Valley and Gowanda Harley-Davidson (GHD) team up to bring the biggest winter biker party to the Valley.
You don’t have to be a biker to attend. “Everyone is invited – skiers, riders and everyone else – to have some mid-winter fun,” said Jane Eshbaugh, Holiday Valley’s marketing director. “This event will give riders an opportunity to get out during the winter and introduce new people to riding, as well as introduce riders to skiing,” explained Delaney Peters, GHD’s marketing manager. Think skiing and snowboarding look fun but never learned to do them? Now’s your chance! Head to the second floor of the Holiday Valley Lodge and register for learn-to-ski or -ride lessons starting at 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Special rates for Harley-Day Valley guests are part of this month’s National Learn-a-Snowsport Month. And be sure to check out the special
Discover the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System
By Mary Heyl
Now that the holidays have come and gone, the long winter months ahead may seem difficult to endure. While heavy snows and freezing temperatures hinder travel and cancel school, many of
The long-discussed extension of Route 219 is expected to be a focal point of discussion throughout this year whenever community stakeholders gather to analyze ways to improve transportation in our region to provide better commuter access and enhance public safety. The project calls for the construction of a fourlane divided highway extension of Route 219 approximately 20 miles from where it currently ends at the dual span bridge over Cattaraugus Creek in West Valley and continues south to I-86 in Salamanca. The concept came about as
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Plush, Rustic, Cozy?
If you’ve never been to Ellicottville, now is the perfect time to explore this charming village and surrounding area over a long wintery weekend or week-long vacation. Even those who live in nearby towns and cities make Ellicottville an overnight destination, because there are so
of the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System! “But wait!” one might say. “With all of the technology of 2015, do people even visit libraries anymore?” Not only are libraries still actively
Rte. 219 Extension Project Remains High Priority
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many fun things for people of all ages to enjoy, day and night. Come for the shopping, dining, music and nightlife, art scene, ski resorts, crosscountry skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, tubing and so much more. And there’s nothing more satisfying and ahproducing than falling into a comfy and cozy bed for the night. Around here, beds come in all sizes and are found in many interesting locations. Whether you choose an inn, luxury suite, bed & breakfast, motel or cabin, your stay is sure to be memorable. Before you make a reservation, take a moment and read about all the options you can enjoy as a family, group of friends or honeymooners. Hotels and Motels For those who prefer the traditional experience and services of a hotel or motel, a variety of options are available.
us become “creatures of the great indoors,” wondering how to make the most of a chilly day. The answer is simple: if you want to feel entertained, inspired and connected right in your own community, visit one of the many member libraries
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Hovey Appointed Hwy. Superintendent Town Board Reorganizes for 2015 By Jann Wiswall
The Town of Ellicottville’s board formally appointed Loyd Hovey as Highway
Superintendent at its special reorganizational meeting on Jan. 7. Hovey will serve out the rest of the late Dave Golley’s
term, which ends on Dec. 31, 2015. The board also approved Hovey’s recommendation to See Board Reorganizes page 2
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appoint Frank Moore as deputy highway superintendent. During the meeting, the board went through a long list of items that require annual authorization. The board designated its official depositories and newspapers (including the Ellicottville Times) and set its regular board meetings to be held on the third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. The following individuals were reappointed to their posts: Fire Chief Kevin Morton and Deputy Fire Chief Rob Germain as fire wardens to the town; Peters & Moriarty as town attorney; Robyn George and Tracy Stokes as registrar and deputy registrar, respectively, of vital statistics; Ken Hinman as deputy supervisor; Don Auge as police officer-incharge; Mark Alianello as town engineer; Harry Weissman as town assessor; Robyn George as town tax collector and town clerk; and Tracy Stokes as deputy town clerk and supervisor’s clerk. Stokes also was appointed
Highway Superintendent Lloyd Hovey to fill the vacant position of Summer Recreational Director for the town and will receive a pay increase for the additional duties. Supervisor John Burrell was empowered to pay certain bills without board approval and to serve as signatory, with deputy supervisor Ken Hinman, on town supervisor bank accounts. Burrell, Hinman, George and Stokes all were approved to serve as signatories on the town clerk’s bank account and
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him to perform with and cobill with some of the worlds’ greatest blues artists, such as B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Blues Traveler and many more. Madigan’s will host blues by the Mick Hayes Band starting at 8 p.m. Mick Hayes and his band bring country and modern blues style to Ellicottville this weekend. Don’t miss your chance to experience Ellicottville night life at its finest. Winter Blues Weekend is the perfect opportunity to meet up with friends, check out some great music and celebrate winter! Visit www.ellicottvilleny.com.
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January is Blood Donor Month By Jann Wiswall
How about adding blood donation to your new year’s resolution list? It’s an easy one to keep and it saves lives right away! One in every seven hospital patients will need a blood transfusion during their stay. Your single donation supplies enough blood products for as many as three patients. During this year’s blood donor month, the American Red Cross is asking everyone to please consider making an appointment to donate blood
or platelets as soon as possible. To give whole blood, you must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, meet certain height requirements and be in general good health. New York allows 16-year-olds to donate with their parents’ consent. Other aspects of each potential donor’s health history are discussed as part of the donation process before any blood is collected -- each donor receives a brief physical examination during which temperature, pulse, blood pressure and hemoglobin
levels are measured. To make a platelet donation, certain other criteria must be met. Talk with your blood donor professional to see if you’re a potential platelet donor. Several blood drives are coming up in the Ellicottville area over the next several weeks. While appointments are encouraged and are easily made online at the Red Cross Web site, www.redcrossblood. org, walk-ins are also welcome.
January 12 St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1-6 p.m. 6360 Rt. 242 East, Ellicottville, NY 14731 January 16 Free Methodist Church Community Center, 1-6 p.m. 41 S. Main St., Franklinville, NY 14737 January 23 United Congregational Methodist Church, 1-6 p.m. 134 Broad St., Salamanca, NY 14779 February 4 Salamanca High School, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 50 Iroquois Dr., Salamanca, NY 14779 For additional blood donation opportunities and locations, visit www.redcrossblood.org.
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Eagles Sports Roundup By Todd Palmatier
In youth wrestling this week, three Ellicottville Central School (ECS) students competed in tournaments in Kane, PA, and Buffalo respectively. Simon Clark wrestled in the Kane tournament on Saturday and came home with a third-place finish in his weight class. On Sunday, grapplers Zac Clark and Noah Morlock competed in a Buffalo Wrestling Club tournament. Clark brought home second in his weight class and Morlock won all of his matches to bring home first place overall in his weight class. Morlock is ranked in New York in his age and weight class and recently competed in tournaments in Nevada, Michigan and in NY at Cornell University. Congratulations to all three of these young men. In boys’ basketball, the varsity team traveled to Hinsdale on Friday and walked away with an 80-27 non-
conference victory. The team was led by junior Cameron Eddy with 17 points; junior Jonas Hurlburt and freshman Elliot Bowen had 16 points each. Bowen and Griffin Chudy led the team in rebounding and freshman Austin Grinols led the team in assists on the night. The team returned to action Tuesday night against rival Franklinville and lost a hard-fought battle 56-47. Freshman Griffin Chudy and Elliot Bowen led the Eagles in scoring with 14 and 10 points and each had double digit rebounds, while Phalla Musall and Austin Grinols chipped in 8 and 7 points respectively. The undersized JV squad also lost its battle with Franklinville. The team was led by Jay Magara and Austin Whitmer with 9 points each; Noah Stuve had 8 points to pace the JV squad. In girls’ basketball, the Eagles Varsity and JV teams competed in the JCC Holiday tournament with Varsity
picking up 3rd place and JV finishing 4th. The Varsity team finished the week 1-2 with a win over Cassadaga Valley and losses to Southwestern and Franklinville. Sophomore standout Marisa Hamilton led the team in the scoring department over the threegame series with totals of 12, 25 and 17 points, respectively, which also earned her a spot on the JCC All Tournament Team. Freshman Evie Cortez had 7, 10 and 9 points. Senior Alexis Woodin and junior Cheyenne Maybee also contributed offensively and defensively over the three-game stretch. The girls’ JV team got a win on Monday night as they downed the Franklinville Panthers JV squad. The team was led by Jenna Aldrich and Madison Harris with 12 and 14 points, respectively, and Sierra Maybee chipped in 9 tough points in the paint. Emily Durandetto and Janel Stuve also scored for the Eagles.
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Modern Technology: Snowmaking, Bindings and Helmets Keep You Safe on the Slopes By Dave Potter
We just skied through another holiday season in which we must give thanks for modern technology. Holiday Valley has stayed open since Thanksgiving even though Mother Nature was less than cooperative. We’ve endured long periods of warm weather with a few soaking rains thrown in. But thanks to enough belowfreezing weather, state-of-theart snowmaking equipment and a talented mountain crew, we’ve enjoyed some great skiing conditions. If we had the same weather conditions back in the day, we would have had only about five days of skiing this year. Some of us are old enough to remember when we were thankful for any flake that fell from the sky. Our skis were as high as our wrists held over our heads — and straight as an arrow. Our skis had bindings that were safety in name only. And if you fell and you were fortunate enough to have the bindings release, they were still attached to your foot by means of a run-away strap. This ensured that your skis could pummel you as you slid down the slope. And your boots were usually uncomfortable and cold. Boy, have we come a long way in the area of sports equipment!
As much as we sing the praises of modern technology, I’m still amazed at the people I see on the slopes that are still “living” in the past. Every year, I still see people on the slopes skiing on gear they bought back in the ‘90s or earlier. It’s not a fashion or performance thing. It’s a safety thing. It’s one thing to still love the 210 cm skis that you bought back in college, but the bindings on those old boards are no longer safe by today’s standards. Last weekend, as I was skiing with “The Usual Gang of Idiots,” I was reminiscing with the older members about the number of times we have torn older bindings clean off the skis. We all had stories about doing it. It’s amazing we’re still able to walk, let alone ski. Today’s bindings, while not perfect, do a much better job of protecting the owner. Old boots are another thing. If they still fit great and you’re still happy with the performance, fine. But turn your old favorites upside down and look at the sole. Is the wear excessive? Think about how many times you’ve trudged through parking lots, up and down stairs, and walked around the lodge. Your boots and bindings make up a system. If the boots are worn where they meet the binding,
the system won’t function. I’ve seen boot heels so worn that they couldn’t even engage the heelpiece. The one piece of equipment that most skiers back in the day didn’t have is a helmet. As a racer, we were required to have one on for speed events. But once we finished our run, off came the helmets and on came the hats. I’ll admit that I didn’t start wearing a helmet on a regular basis until I started to teach my children to ski. I didn’t feel right making them wear one if I didn’t have one on, too. But once I started to wear one, I couldn’t imagine skiing without one. Number one, they’re warm! I feel they’re much warmer than a hat. Number two, they make you safer. Speaking as a person who has banged his head on the ground hard a few times, I was glad I had a helmet on each time. Besides, how smart is a brain that doesn’t want to protect the skull it’s living in? You can thank modern technology for the manmade snow that allows us to ski when Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate, as well as for the newest inventions designed to make our on-slope experiences a lot safer.
By Mike Holden, PSIA Level III Alpine Ski Instructor, HoliMont
In dominating world Grand Slalom skiing for the past three years, Ted Ligety developed a ski technique so effective and efficient that the movement pattern he employs can serve as a basic model for both racers and recreational skiers alike to ski a large range of snow conditions and terrain. The good news is that using skis with the most recent design, employing sophisticated side cut, reversed camber (or rocker), and balanced longitudinal and torsional stiffness, makes it possible for recreational skiers and racers to more effectively emulate Ligety’s skiing technique. However, skiing with his smooth gliding skito-ski movement pattern does require a significant change from earlier ski techniques. For years, recreational skiers used techniques based on employing the skis as a single unit, with a turn initiated by a strong edge-set, followed by rebound unweighting and twisting angulation to land on the new edges in a skidded turn. In contrast, Ligety does not interrupt the flow of momentum and dissipate energy with an abrupt edgeset, but smoothly transfers the pressure from ski to ski using the carving characteristics of the modern ski to turn the body. Here, in addition to employing a sequential movement pattern, the emphasis is on initiating the turn by moving the body across the skis and extending the outside leg to place it securely on its inside edge, bending the ski to achieve carving well before the fall line. Powered by Gravity It may come as a surprise to some that it takes very little energy to ski; basically, gravity supplies the energy and your job is to manipulate that energy, like a bird soaring on thermals, in the most effective, efficient and enjoyable way to reach the bottom of the hill safely. It is a fact that the energy you would expend to climb to the top of your ski area is exactly equal to the energy dissipated in the snow, air and, most importantly your muscles, by the time you reach the bottom of the run. Accomplished skiers release themselves under gravity at the top of the hill and glide smoothly from carving ski to carving ski, controlling speed
and dissipating the energy in the snow by steering the ski to control the path of the skier and, where required, introducing controlled slippage. This contrasts with the unweighting, twisting and abrupt checking of earlier techniques, which require more energy from the skier and dissipates more energy in the body. When I see skiers employing abrupt checking and twisting movements on their way down hill, I think of how ridiculous it would look if a bird stalled-out on every turn while soaring on the thermals. Of course, skiing is not all about efficient energy management, but adopting a ski technique that can minimize unnecessary impact on the body is a definite plus. Clearly there are skiing situations where abrupt unweighting and twisting movements are appropriate; however it makes sense to select a ski technique with core movement patterns to ski effectively and efficiently for a range of ski conditions using skis with the most recent designs. What’s So Good about the New Skis!? In short, the new skis have the geometry and characteristics of a ski being deflected in a carved turn that is designed into them. When these skis are skillfully placed on edge and pressured at the beginning of the turn, the outside ski will hold securely and will quickly generate the force to balance (“catch”) the upper body as it moves across the ski toward the center of the new turn. While elite skiers were able to execute this move on skis with the older designs, it required significantly more finesse and higher speeds. In the early 60’s, when the first metal skis were designed by Howard Head, the skis had little or no side-cut. These skis were designed with bottom camber to more evenly distribute the pressure along the ski and provide springiness to assist in rebound unweighting. However, because they had little sidecut, the center of the ski could not be depressed to bend into a shape necessary on hard and icy surfaces to perform a carved turn. Instead, turns had to be initiated with up or down unweighting, followed by a twisting/displacement to set the skis on the opposite edges in a braced skidded turn. This technique is still employed by
veteran skiers and is used by competition mogul skiers who must rapidly re-orient the skis from one mogul face to the next. In designing skis for Stenmark to carve sharper turns on steep icy race courses, Elan constructed race skis with a well-defined sidecut which, when set at a high edge angle, formed a curved footprint in the snow. Later the company introduced its so-called parabolic skis (SCX) with an even more radical sidecut, a shape which some claimed was “stolen” from snowboarders. With this ski it was possible to achieve the same carved footprint at lower speeds and with less edge angle. Suddenly ski instructors and relatively good skiers were able to achieve “the Rosetta stone” of skiing carved turns with single lines in the snow, rather than shaped skidded turns. This design change was validated when Bode Miller, racing on K2-4 recreational skis with pronounced sidecuts, decisively won the U.S. nationals and proceeded to win in World Cup racing. The next major change in ski design came with the introduction of reverse camber or “rocker;” only this time it was inspired by “free skiers” who promoted the design for skiing “off-piste” in powder and rough snow conditions. On these soft surfaces, it is difficult to generate the forces to bend the ski early in the turn, so these skiers experimented with skis pre-bent into a curved ski shape. By placing these “full” rocker skis on edge during turn initiation, they were able to immediately generate a large turning force early in the turn to control the path and speed of the skier. While these skis performed well in deep and “junk snow,” they handled poorly on firm icy surfaces where only the centers of the skis were in contact with the snow. To address this deficiency, designers produced skis with rocker in the tip and tail sections and a conventional camber shape under foot. The sophisticated blending of geometric and structural characteristics of these new skis has had a major impact on improving the technique and ability of the recreational skier to ski effectively and efficiently on a range of terrain and snow conditions.
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right control their speed and stop. It is similar to taking golf lessons or tennis lessons. Do you really learn something new every time, or do you have tasks and drills to enhance skills and become more aware of your body in motion? Skiing is the same. The role of the instructor is to enhance your child’s abilities – or yours if you are taking a lesson. We focus on four basic skills in skiing: balance, edging, rotary movements and pressure control. These are common in all levels of skiing. The better we get at these skills the better skiers we become. There is no epochal leap from “pizza” to “French fries” – two terms I am not particularly fond of – but it is more a gradual transition based on many things. We teach children to “turn their feet” to change direction. As they do this, they will develop the ability to put pressure on that outside ski more, learn how to balance against that outside edge and end up as a solid parallel skier. It is not uncommon for children who are athletic to be making widetrack parallel turns by the end of their very first lesson.
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This is the question that is the bane of every child’s ski instructor. At the end of the lesson, the expectant parent asks their child “What did you learn today?” If it is not the child’s first lesson, they probably did not learn anything new. They probably got better, but they probably did not technically learn anything “new.” Let’s look at skiing: turn left, turn right… repeat. Throw in speed control and stopping. You pretty much have it. Based on your child’s age, physical development, attitude, experience and athletic ability, plus many other factors, your son or daughter will do the turn right, turn left, control speed and stop thing at their ability and skill level. The newer they are to the sport the more dramatic their advancement. The higher their skill level the more subtle the improvement. Ted Ligety trains every day and gets better, but we probably would not see any difference without a lot of knowledge about ski racing and a great “coach’s eye.” Think of your child’s first lesson: the first awkward movement in ski boots as they learn “games,” which are simply camouflaged tasks to get them familiar with a new environment. This leads up to learning to turn left, turn right, control their speed and stop. All this occurs in the first lesson, turning your child from a never-ever to a skier! The second lesson picks up from there; in this lesson they will turn left, turn right control their speed and stop. The third lesson will pick up from there, when they will turn left, turn
What your child will get from their lesson is tasks and drills that may isolate movements or focus on one of the specific skills, but the ultimate goal always is to enhance your child’s performance on snow. You may see them “hop,” “shuffle” their feet through a turn, change the size of their wedges or count out loud as they make a turn. These and a myriad other fun things are all designed to assist your child’s learning. We also do not teach with terrain. Just because your child can ski “blacks” does not mean that is where we will take them. Just because they can drive a go-kart does not mean they belong at the Indianapolis 500. Believe me, we can teach high-end skills on “green” terrain, and we do so because people learn when they are in their comfort zone. Watch your child ski. If you insist they ski “blacks” with you, but what you see is a huge “death wedge” and they are leaning way back, that is not skiing. That is surviving! We keep them on appropriate terrain so they will learn faster and more correctly. You may soon need to take a coaching/lesson to be able to keep up with them. Many of our staff has national accreditation as Children’s Specialist 1 and 2. All our staff is trained by certified PSIA/AASI trainers – for children and adults. Think about a session for yourself while your child is in their lesson. Getting more adaptable makes skiing more fun for the entire family! Learn – Turn – Smile – Repeat
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to Ellicottville 2 SNO-WAY Updated 4 BR/3 BTH cedar chalet in the Holi-Huts. New flooring throughout. 2nd kitchen and more. B455449 $439,000
5190 HEFFERAN 4 BR/2 BTH timber frame home on approx. 6 wooded ac. w/ravine & stream min. to the Village. B460669 $499,000 Route 219 at Wildflower Ellicottville, NY
5785 BONN WAY New built 3 BR/3 BTH home just min. to E’Ville. Radiant flr. heat, woodburning fpl, stainless, granite, lg. wrap around deck. B465842 $329,000
16 SNOWPINE Totally renovated 4 BR/2.5 BTH townhome. 3 outside patios; 2 woodburning FPs. Overlooks golf course. Ski in/ski out. B402153 $385,000
3 DUBLIN HILLS RD. Secluded, newly built log cabin on 6+ wooded acres, close to slopes. 2 BR/1 BTH, perfect for the outdoor enthusiast. B461645 $169,900
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3653 COOPER HILL Newer 5 BR/2.5 BTH custom built home on approx.. 100 wooded acres w/pond. Fieldstone fireplace. B371201 $299,900
5709 BONN WAY EAST 4 BR/3 BTH cedar chalet only min. to the slopes. Lower walkout; wraparound deck w/ panoramic views. B444441 $274,900
NOW OPEN! 6781 MAPLES 3 BR/2 BTH 1750 SF home; new windows & doors. Completely furnished right to the linen & silverware. Just bring your skis! B462399 $234,900
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6884 STONE RD. 4 BR/2 BTH cedar chalet in a wooded location close to E’ville and state land. Great room plus rec. area. B455408 $199,900
5383 HILLVIEW Ideal for small family. 3 BR/1.5 BTH ranch w/hardwood flrs.; walkout basement/garage. Adj. lot included. B453412 $79,900
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We Need You! The Board of Directors for the Ellicottville - Great Valley Trail (EVGV) is looking for a Fundraising Director. This fundraising professional will develop a successful financial campaign to fund the construction of the various phases of the Ellicottville - Great Valley Trail. Responsibilities will include cultivating corporate and individual donor relationships, drafting grant applications, and driving local awareness and community support for the Trail. The successful applicant will work closely with members of the Trail board and committee, its engineers, graphic designers, and local government entities. Pay commensurate with experience. EV
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Tuesday • January 13 Public Hearing: Capital Project Vote (HS Cafeteria) - 6:30 pm Boys Varsity Basketball vs West Valley - 7:00 pm BOE Meeting (HS Library) - 7:30 pm Friday • January 9 Boys JV Basketball @ Pine Valley - 6:00 pm Boys Varsity Basketball @ Pine Valley - 7:30 pm Saturday • January 10 ECS Ski Team Monday • January 12 Girls JV Basketball @ West Valley - 6:00 pm Girls Varsity Basketball @ West Valley - 7:30 pm
Tuesday • January 13 ECS Ski Team Financial Aid Night in HS Library - 7:00 Thursday • January 12 Girls JV Basketball vs Forestville - 6:30 pm Girls Varsity Basketball @ Forestville - 8:00 pm
lodging packages for this action-packed weekend, some of which include lessons— call (716) 699-2345 for info. If you’re coming to learn about Harleys, you may as well test drive one, right? No, not in the snow! GHD brings along its Harley-Davidson Jumpstart® stationary simulator, which allows you to run through the gears, get a feel for the engine and make a lot of noise. In addition, bikes will be on display throughout the resort, and guests can purchase Harley-Day Valley merchandise, including new, collectible t-shirts specially designed for the event, original Harley-Davidson tees and more. Plus, there will be a
demonstration of some batteryoperated, wearable, heated gear for when you’re riding, skiing, boarding, hunting or doing anything else outdoors in the cold. From 3-7 p.m., be sure to head to the Harley-Day Valley on the second floor of the Holiday Valley Lodge. The party, which is open to all, will feature food and drink specials, as well as “country outlaw” music by Uncle Ben’s Remedy, which, according to its Facebook page, “plays country versions of rock songs, rock versions of country songs, and hip hop versions of nothing.” Party attendees will have a chance to win a snowboard and many other great prizes, too.
“(Harley-Day Valley) is just a fun day for guests and staff, on and off the slopes,” said Eshbaugh. “We’re encouraging Harley Riders to come learn to ski or ride, but we also want to give our guests an up close and personal experience with the big bikes.” By combining awesome bikes, winter sports and a party featuring a well-known band, “this is a great way to show people what the southern tier has to offer all year round,” said Peters. Biker or not, Harley-Day Valley is a surefire way to beat cabin fever. Don’t miss it! For more information, visit www.gowandaharley.com.
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cba January is National Learn a Snowsport Month Holiday Valley is celebrating with great deals on learn to ski or ride packages. Weekdays during the month of January when you buy one learn to ski or learn to snowboard package (ages 12 and up) you get one free! The Beginner’s Package includes beginner’s lesson, beginner’s lift ticket and rental equipment for skiing or snowboarding. Want more ways to learn and save? Each person who purchases a Learn to Ski or Ride lesson will receive a discount card. Each time, for the next calendar year, they return to Holiday Valley, they will receive an all-area lift ticket, eight hour rentals and an hour and a half group lesson for $65.
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Tubing Park Now Open Grab your friends and family and enjoy tubing fun at the Holiday Valley Tubing Company! The tubing park has up to 22 lanes that are 900 feet long and drop 100 feet in vertical, plus two handle tows to pull you back up the hill. The park is open Thursday and Fridays, 4:30 to 9 p.m., Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Rates are $16 for two hours, $18 for three hours, and $25 all day. In addition, a special rate is available for youth ages 15 and under on Thursdays and Fridays—$8 for two hours or $9 for three hours. Group rates are also available. Weather permitting, the Holiday Valley Tubing Company will be open through March 22.
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Winter Fun on the Sky Flyer Mountain Coaster Soar down the mountain in the Sky Flyer Mountain Coaster, located next to the Tannenbaum Lodge at the west end of Holiday Valley. Open Thursday and Friday from 2-8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 1-8 p.m., plus holidays.
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A day featuring everything Harley Davidson, and all are welcome to the Saturday night party in the Lodge with live music and loud bikes! Special lodging packages available at the Inn at Holiday Valley. For information, call (716) 699-2345.
Stay, Play and Learn to Ski or Ride
Check out the January Learn to Ski/Ride lodging package at the Inn at Holiday Valley. Stay midweek at the Inn (Sunday nights through Thursday nights) and get a FREE Learn to Ski or Ride package for all first timers in your room. For specific details about events, tickets, memberships and Available for two adults and up to two children, ages 6-17. more, visit www.holidayvalley.com or call (716) 699-2345. Excludes Sunday, January 18, 2015.
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a way to attempt to keep most large trucks and heavier traffic away from the various small towns and villages located along Route 219, including Ellicottville. The strategy also involves providing much improved commuter access to the City of Buffalo and other destinations in Western New York. This section of 219 would also help to complete the stretch of what will eventually become a north/south route known as “Continental 1.” That thoroughfare would extend from Canada to Florida. While most of the roadways along the Continental 1 route already exist or are currently under construction, there are 269 miles that still need funding to complete the project, including the 20-mile stretch through Western New York. “A completed Route 219 corridor would transform the economic potential for Western New York, opening up our area to new opportunities spanning multiple states and Canada,” said State Senator Catharine Young. “We are so close to being finished in New York. We need to re-dedicate ourselves to achieving the ultimate goal of having this entire route constructed. With the recent calls for Governor Cuomo to reinvest the settlement funding New York State has secured into infrastructure projects, I can think of no better use for the funds than Route 219.” Senator Young is working closely with Continental 1’s executive committee to secure state funding for the project.
“We’ve had some really good discussions, and some really good ideas have been tossed around and we believe some new possibilities will be opening up that will ultimately make the highway safer and allow us to eventually complete Route 219,” said Meg Lauerman, Continental 1’s executive director. “2015 is looking at being a very busy year for our board of directors and all of the other supporters of our efforts to see this through,” she added. “Cathy Young’s efforts are to be commended. She is outstanding to work with and believes in this project. She has worked tirelessly to secure the necessary funding so we remain confident this will get done.” State funding for the Route 219 extension and other local highway projects was pulled in 2008 because of a Department of Transportation funding error that was never corrected. More funding earmarked specifically for transportation projects in Western New York was slashed during New York’s 2010 state budget crisis. The Route 219 Corridor Development Committee, a group of dedicated community leaders representing various entities, has pushed for that funding to be restored. “The importance of this project on the region’s tourism industry cannot be ignored,” said Crystal Abers, director of Cattaraugus County’s Department of Economic Development, Planning and Tourism. “With the millions of
visitors who travel to and from here each year to enjoy our many tourist attractions yearround, the 219 extension would greatly improve the county’s ability to attract even more tourists. There are simply too many economic development advantages that we need to capitalize on by making this connection become a reality.” Lauerman believes that sharing positive news with the general public is essential in 2015 as the state funding part of the equation is confirmed and further discussions with state and federal officials takes place throughout the year. Young agrees. “Not only will an improved and expanded roadway connect our region with new trade markets and job opportunities, it also will mean safer roads for travelers and greater access to education and health care. Securing the necessary state funding for this project is at the top of my priority list for 2015. I have already begun a dialogue with Congressman Reed, who will be actively assisting with this effort on the federal level. Together, I believe we can finally achieve the goal of completing this project, which has been decades in the making.”
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The Inn at Holiday Valley
The Inn at Holiday Valley has received accolades from Snow Country magazine for design and boasts of a comfortable, laidback atmosphere while offering 95 guest rooms and seven suites. The Inn is located at the base of Sunrise quad chairlift with ski-in, ski-out access to the slopes. Amenities include a heated indooroutdoor pool, a hot tub and sauna, a lobby bar, a fitness room and complimentary continental breakfast. The free shuttle to Holiday Valley’s base lodges makes getting around simple and easy. Call (716) 699-2345 or visit www.holidayvalley.com. Tamarack Club is Holiday Valley’s four-star, slope-side condominium/hotel. Rental units range from standard hotel rooms to one-, two- and three-bedroom condominiums and accommodate from 2-10 people. Only steps to the Holiday Valley Lodge and several chairlifts, the location couldn’t be more convenient. Guests have access to the indoor-outdoor pool, hot tubs, sauna, fitness room, parking garage, shuttle service, room service from John Harvard’s Brew House and much more. Call (716) 699-7000 or visit www.holidayvalley.com. Only 129 steps from Holiday Valley’s Sunrise chair, the Telemark Motel offers views of the slopes and is within walking distance to several great restaurants. The motel offers double or king beds at “affordable prices,” or you can book a twobedroom or A-frame suite. Call (716) 699-4193 or visit www. telemarkmotel.com. The Wingate by Wyndham, located in the heart of the village, is surrounded by Ellicottville’s shops, bars and restaurants, and offers guests well-appointed rooms with free Wi-Fi, flat screen TVs, microwaves and refrigerators, along with a free breakfast buffet and a free newspaper. And now you can even order room service from the new Armor Inn across the street. In addition, the property includes an indoor pool, fitness room, whirlpool, free parking, business services and handicap-accessible guest rooms. Call (716) 699-6000 or visit www.ellicottvillewingateinn.com. Holiday Inn Express, conveniently located off I-86 in Salamanca, is a convenient and reasonably priced option for families who might be planning to combine skiing and boarding in Ellicottville with a visit to the Seneca Allegany Casino. The hotel offers an indoor pool, fitness room, in-room coffee makers and complimentary continental breakfast. Call (716) 945-7600 or visit www.holidayinnsalamanca.com.
For a unique experience, pamper yourself in one of the many deluxe rooms at the Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino. Upscale amenities in every room include a pillow-top bed, oversized shower, flat screen TV, internet access and more! Five dining options, like a steak house, buffet, fine Italian cuisine, a 24-hour café and snack bar, take good care of your taste buds. Call 1-888913-3377 or visit www.senecaalleganycasino.com. Inns and B&Bs For a more intimate stay in a smaller setting, choose from one of Ellicottville’s B&B’s and inns. The Ilex Inn is an “elegant country inn and couples retreat” located just a few blocks from the center of the village. The inn offers six luxurious, romantic guest rooms with their own full baths, as well as an adjoining cottage with mini-kitchen. Along with custom décor and period antiques, rooms feature fireplaces, air conditioning, Wi-Fi and cable television. Amenities include a year-round backyard hot tub, pool, patio, common sitting rooms and lounges, and a dining room where breakfast is served each day. Call (716) 699-2002 or visit www.ilexinn.com. The Edelweiss Lodge is located in the heart of Ellicottville, only steps from shopping and dining, and just minutes from Holiday Valley and HoliMont. Situated on 2 acres, the recently renovated lodge offers private rooms, apartments and chalets. There’s also a covered fire pit on the property, along with summer amenities like a pool and tennis courts. Call (716) 699-2734 or visit www.edelweissskilodge.com Located in the center of the village, The Jefferson Inn is a charming 1800s Victorian inn with beautifully furnished rooms and “incredibly comfortable beds and mattresses.” Inside the main house, you will find four cozy bedrooms and one luxury suite. There are also two efficiency suites with kitchens for families with young children and/or pets. Guest rooms have private baths, robes, access to the outdoor hot tub and many other amenities. Breakfast is included for all main house guests. Call (716) 6995869 or visit www.thejeffersoninn.com. Just across the road from Holiday Valley, you’ll find the Sugar Pine Lodge, an intimate Bavarian-style lodge that offers private, richly appointed suites. The five custom decorated queen suites include private baths, fireplaces and all the modern EllicottVillas
amenities, plus private Sugar Pine Lodge entrances. Sumptuous breakfasts are prepared by the lodge’s private chef who prepares gourmet breakfasts and, with advance notice, can prepare private dinners. Call (716) 6992912 or visit www. sugarpinelodge.com. Winter Glamping Who says you can’t camp in the winter? The Woods at Bear Creek is the area’s newest “glamping” (glamour camping) resort, only 15 minutes from Ellicottville. The four-season resort offers one-of-a-kind camping in deluxe tents and luxury cabins. Cabins include heat, air conditioning and flat screen TVs with satellite service. Enjoy the beautiful 20-acre lake for swimming, fishing or paddle boating, or take advantage of the heated outdoor pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, 13 miles of hiking trails, and a 1,400-foot zip line in warmer months. Hutch’s on the Lake, the resort’s restaurant, is open to the public and offers indoor and outdoor dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Visit www. thewoodsatbearcreek.com. Condo Properties For families, larger groups or those looking for accommodations with all the benefits of home, renting a condominium for a few days, weeks or the season is a great option. EllicottVillas offers spacious, luxury vacation condominiums with rustic modern décor, eco-friendly features and designerappointed furnishings and details. Units have two master suites and an additional bedroom with bath, fully equipped kitchens, plenty of living and relaxing space, fireplaces, wet bars, garages and more. Call (716) 699-6600. Located on the Wall slope at Holiday Valley, SnowPine Village offers ski-in, ski-out convenience. All properties at SnowPine Village are privately owned and most are rented through Holiday Valley Rental Management. The units are available year-round and can be rented by the night, weekend, week or longer. Condominiums with one-, two- or three-bedrooms, plus several townhouse units, are available. Call (716) 699-2912 or visit www. snowpinevillage.com. Rental Agencies Prefer a private apartment, home, condo or townhome and would like a little guidance? Look no further than the professional and experienced rental agents working for the excellent management agencies in the area. Holiday Valley Rental Management, handles more than 250 properties, including condos/townhouses at Alpine Meadows, Fox Ridge, SnowPine Village, Pinetree Village, Wildflower, area chalets and nearby country and village homes. Call (716) 6992000 or visit www.holidayvalley.com. ERA Team VP Vacation Rentals manages rentals of private homes, townhomes, apartments and many other properties throughout the area. Call (716) 699-4800 or visit www.myteamvp. com.
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Health & Fitness: Health in the New Year - Small Changes for Lasting Results
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A new year has arrived and resolutions are everywhere. Often those resolutions involve a change of diet and exercise, and advertisers know it. Commercials are pushing Hydroxycut ® gummies and NutriSystem’s ® meal options. News shows are hyping the latest trends in fitness such as the paleo diet or caveman workout or bodyweight training (think squats, lunges, planks and push-ups). But, let’s be real, making healthy choices can be tough, especially when it come to food. We live in an era of sedentary jobs and fast food options. Even if we are not going through a drive thru for breakfast, lunch and dinner, we are still inundated with microwavable options that are quick and claim to be healthy! In fact, many of these options are so loaded with sodium and preservatives that our bodies’ filtration systems are the only things getting a workout. So what should you do in the new year? My answer is: don’t make a “resolution.”
Statistics show that over 30 percent of people give up on their resolutions before the end of January, and another 30 percent quit before the end of May. In fact, only eight percent of people succeed in keeping the promises they made as that ball dropped. Recently, I spoke at length with a friend who has put on a lot of weight in his belly area. He said he was going to do the Slimfast® diet to lose weight – basically a shake for breakfast, one for lunch and a healthy dinner. He felt that would be a quick and easy way to lose the weight, especially since he has a sedentary job and little time to squeeze in workouts. I was not on board with this approach for so many reasons. Instead, I suggested creating healthier options for him at all meal times. We talked about fiber being an excellent way to feel full between meals. That instead of relying on too many processed ‘bars’ as snacks, fresh veggies like celery, carrots and peppers were excellent choices. Yes, there is more planning involved and some preparation that needs to be done, but in the long-run his body will respond better to real nutrition vs. processed nutrition. We discussed relying on vegetable drinks as a source of nutrition. Here again, I warned him about drinks that pretend to be healthy when in fact they are loaded with sodium and sugar, two of the leading weight sabotages. I
suggested water with fresh lemon in it. The lemon not only provides a hint of flavor, it also helps to detoxify the body. These small changes will make a huge difference in the long run. Exercise will also help to energize my friend, but taking on too much, as a resolution is often the reason for failure. So, one step at a time will do for now. There is a process we all must go through in order to get ourselves to our goals. It does not happen quickly, especially when reshaping our bodies and our lifestyles are involved. You did not put that weight on overnight and you certainly did not lose your athletic edge after one week away from the gym. However, spend one week in a fitness routine and I dare you not to already feel better about yourself. Start making those small changes to your diet and I swear you will start seeing small changes in your body as well. If you focus on the process, methods and techniques you use working toward the goal— like how many steps you take each day, getting enough protein, fiber, and healthy fat in your diet, and sleeping at least seven hours a night— studies show you’ll be more successful. Celebrate how hard you’re working and how dedicated you are, rather than how close you’ve come to an end goal.
From the Bookshelf Recommended Reading from the Ellicottville Memorial Library
“The Lewis Man” by Peter May In The Lewis Man, the second book of Peter May’s trilogy, Fin Macleod has retu returned to the Isle of Lewis, the storm-tossed, wind-scoured outer Hebrides island whe where he was born and raised. Having left behind his adult life in Edinburgh – incl including his wife and his career in the police force – the former Detective Inspector is intent in on repairing past relationships and restoring his parents’ derelict cottage. His plans are interrupted when an unidentified corpse is recovered from a Lewis pea peat bog. The only clue to its identity is a DNA match to a local farmer, the nowsen senile Tormod Macdonald – the father of Fin’s childhood sweetheart, Marsaili—a ma man who has claimed throughout his life to be an only child, practically an orphan. Re Reluctantly drawn into the investigation, Fin uncovers deep family secrets even
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La Zambomba! Olé! Bravo! Now go to bed. I have no idea how this happened! Having once lived in Spain, I wanted to reconnect with this proud and exotic country that had treated me so well in my twenties. So I pulled out the map, put my finger on a town close to the border with Portugal and booked “a quiet room with a view of the plaza.” Built by the Romans in the second century B.C. and conquered by the Moors around 1000 A.D., the town of Zafra was spectacularly antiquated. The hotel with balconies was appropriately named Los Balcones de Zafra. Our third floor room overlooked what might be the world’s first shopping mall — a four thousand year old Roman forum, conveniently built with the town’s shops surrounding a central square. Zafra’s Plaza Grande is huge—a timeless monolith of cobblestones and high brick structures, a rectangular homage to open space and clear sky. As we pulled up in the rental car, we were greeted by a huge bonfire in front of the hotel being fed chunks of wood by excited children being yelled at by agitated adults. As the sun set, about 30 people milled around the fire, probably an afternoon festival winding down. So sorry we missed, it I thought, hauling the bags into the hotel. Francisco Simoes Fernandez de Tejada (“Frankie” in English) could not wait to give us the tour of what was once a Roman villa and then his family home for hundreds of years. Now, in a valiant attempt to hold onto it, he has turned it into a hotel. Every painting and piece of furniture is a lesson in ancient history. Dukes dined before the fireplace; Spain’s chess maters played in the parlour. So we get settled in the room — a prehistoric bedroom with a spiffy new walk-in shower — and I fling open the shutters of the narrow French balcony to admire the Roman galleria by gaslight and the
distant hillside castle and ... “Monica! There’s a mob gathering below our balcony!” But they were a friendly mob with a half dozen musicians among them. When I spotted a banner for Estrella Galicia, my favourite beer, we joined them. The cold cerveza came with a tapas of stewed yellow beans and bread. As the fire rose higher in the dark sky and the guitarists strummed their hearts out, people sang with glasses raised and steel heels clicked sharply atop the cobblestones. La Zambomba. We had accidentally crashed La Zambomba, the annual celebration of Zafra’s claim to fame - “Seville La Chica,” - the daughter of the great Andalucía city of Seville. Men and women danced flamenco-style in twos and threes and then in conga lines. As the guitarists and violinists moved through the crowds, the townsfolk sang the sad ballads and romantic tales of Zafra’s history. It was street theater the Appian Way, a modern day tribe descended from Romans honoring the poetry of the past with handed-down carols and passed-around alcohol. For two tourists, this was an unexpected bonus, an accidental thrill of travel. Exhausted, we packed it in at midnight as the church bells from the tower across the square tolled a dozen times in half a minute. Still wide awake at one o’clock, I heard a crash and the smashing of glass below our balcony. I opened the shutters to see an embarrassed woman picking up broken wine bottles and glasses that hit the pavement after she had danced backwards into the bar table. The musicians and dancers and pyrotechnic children hardly noticed. La Zambomba had hit its peak - a crescendo of strings, a cacophony of songs and a frenzy of clacking flamingo. Eyes wide awake at two o’clock,
I had to get up to take a leak. Curiously, I opened the shutters and the party raged raggedly on. Many were drunk, a few danced by themselves. The musicians had separated and appeared to be competing with each other for followers. Now 19 hours without sleep and carrying a full bladder. a quick solution to the chaos came to mind but then I thought no, Bill, that would be wrong. Use the spiffy new toilet as planned. Staggering a bit, but still awake at three o’clock, the scene on the square looked like New Year’s Eve in Purgatory. The dancers were now howling at the moon and the stringed instruments sounded like bagpipes. The good news? The partiers still had their clothes on. Some time around four o’clock, I went to the balcony to end it all by doing a belly flop into the fire, but as I opened the shutters, they were — gone! All except for the fire. At four o’clock, the noise had stopped; at five, so did the ringing in my ears. Don’t get me wrong, Señor Francisco Simoes Fernandez de Tejada is as gracious as his name is long. And the Hotel Los Balcones is a great place to stay in the magical, ancient town of Zafra. Just make sure you ask for a room without a view. I still believe I could live in Spain, but I could never sleep there. For comments, ideas and copies of The True Story of Wainfleet, go to www.williamthomas.ca.
PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF PARTY CAUCUS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Republican Party Caucus for making nomination of candidates for Village officers in the Village of Ellicottville will be held on January 22nd, 2015, at 6 p.m., Village Hall, 1 West Washington Street., Ellicottville, NY 14731 Candidates are to be nominated by said caucus for the offices of – Justice (4 Year Term)
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Book Club – Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. The Jan. 14 book is “The Light Between Oceans” by M.L. Stedman. Contact Bev Webster at 945-4089 for more information. New members are always welcome to join this relaxed and informal group! Digital magazines are here! – All Ellicottville Memorial Library card holders can now access full digital copies of 67 of your favorite magazines on your computer, tablet and mobile device. Check out complete, multi-access digital magazines with no holds, checkout periods, or maximum quantities. Go to www.cclslib.org to get started or stop in the library for directions.
Felting Class – Join instructor Cathy Lacy on Tuesday, Jan. 20 from 6– 8 p.m. to learn how to felt. There will be time to make several felted ornaments, animals, pins, etc. Class size is limited and is available for adults and children over 12. Cost of $5 to cover supplies. Please call the library at 699-2842 to register. Valentine Card Making – Come join instructor Cheri Reed on Jan. 28 from 6 - 8 p.m. and make four beautiful, www.evml.org – check out our website for professional looking Valentine greeting more information on new arrivals of books, cards. Maximum number will be eight coming events and classes, and browse the people, so be sure to register in advance. system catalog for books, eBooks and movies. Cost of $15 to cover supplies. No experience necessary.
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involved in their communities, but the 37 member libraries of the CCLS are more relevant than ever. A fine example of this is the Ellicottville Memorial Library on 6499 Maples Rd., which is open every day of the week except Sunday. The EVL Memorial Library hosts a wide selection of children’s, young adult, and adult contemporary fiction and non-fiction, along with thousands of free movies that can be checked out at any time. Director Laura Flanagan also invites visitors to participate in their many regularly scheduled clubs and events. Looking for a way to enrich the life of your preschooler? Join Terri Steinbar’s “Growing with Music” program, which meets at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays and engages children in movement and dance. Also for preschoolers, the library hosts a weekly story time at 11:15 on Wednesdays; each story is accompanied by a craft related to the story! For adults, the EVL Book Club meets in the
library’s cozy Fireplace Room on the second Wednesday of every month, and new members are welcome. The January 14 meeting will focus on M.L. Stedman’s The Light Between Oceans. There’s so much more to the EVL Memorial Library than meets the eye, which is why Flanagan encourages patrons to join one of the many classes held at the library. In October, the library offered a card-making class, and in December, students learned the almost-lost art of tatting. To see these beautiful finished projects, visit EVL Memorial Library’s Facebook page, which is updated regularly and is currently announcing the meetings of the Knitting Club, which meets every Monday at alternating times: 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Upcoming classes for the month of January include a Valentine-making class on January 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. and Pilates classes on Mondays and Fridays at 9:15 a.m. Call the library at (716)
699-2842 for more information about these programs. Another library, just 20 minutes from Ellicottville, is the Randolph Free Library at 26 Jamestown St. Like most of the CCLS facilities, the Randolph location boasts a wealth of resources and activities for every member of the family. With nine computers for public use and free WIFI, the library is an ideal work space for community members of all ages. Library Director Ellen Beck encourages patrons to take advantage of the interlibrary loan system, a service that every member of the CCLS offers. According to Beck, “If we don’t carry a book you want or our copies are checked out, we can get a copy for you from one of the member libraries in a matter of days.” Another great feature of this two-county library system is the convenience of the library card, which is valid at any member library—no need to get multiple cards!
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A MUST SEE CHALET! Plan your apres ski parties in this remodeled & furnished 5+ bedroom, 3+ bath chalet. Large open kitchen & dining w/ ďŹ replace. Spacious family room.
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7180 Toad Hollow, MansďŹ eld $244,900
3+ ACRES! Priced to sell 4+ bedroom, 3 bath newer built furnished chalet. Soaring cathedral ceilings, stone ďŹ replace and windowed walls accentuate the openness.
1B Easy Street, Ellicottville $499,900
EASY ACCESS TO THE SLOPES! Enjoy this year’s ski season in this furnished 3+ bedroom, 4 bath chalet. Both living and family rooms have ďŹ replaces. 2 master suites, deck & views.
MLS#B445901
7316 Poverty Hill Road $164,900
COZY CABIN Over 4 Private Acres, Close to the Village & Slopes.
MLS#B455662
6034 Mutton Hollow $129,500
MOVE IN CONDITION 4 Bdrm, Kitchen opens to Dining, Nice yard. Must See!
MLS#B454614
West Bucktooth Run, Napoli $25,000
10 ACRES! Looking to build? Move out to the country and enjoy this 10 open acres. Inexpensive Little Valley electric available.
MLS#B463098
6579 Plum Creek Road $389,900
LARGE LIVING 4 Bdr/3 Bath, Great Floor Plan, Mostly Furnished, 7 Acres.
MLS#B446334
6166 Route 219 $189,000
CLOSE TO VILLAGE Convenient Floor Plan, Spacious, F/P, Fully Furnished.