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Routes to Art Holiday Sale at Holiday Valley
November 16 Routes to Art Holiday Sale at Holiday Valley November 20 Bob McCarthy’s Food Drive for the Ellicottville Food Pantry at the Gin Mill - all day!
Nov. 16 Event Offers Creative Gift-Giving at its Finest © 2014 Keystone Designers Inc.
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What’s your plan for holiday shopping this year? If you’re like a lot of people, you’re dreading that trip to the mall or big-box store. Aren’t you glad you have another, far more creative and stress-free option? The Routes to Art (RTA) Holiday Sale takes place this Sunday, Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the top floor of the main lodge at Holiday Valley. This is a unique opportunity to wow all of your loved ones by purchasing some truly one-ofa-kind gifts while supporting the work of 25 of the area’s most prominent artists. How about a handmade necklace? A frameable or framed art print? Christmas cards? Art books? Functional or fun ceramics? A beautiful basket? Ornaments for the hostess? The choices are nearly limitless and likely to give you “most creative gift-giver” bragging rights. This year’s participating RTA Holiday Sale artists include Darlene Allen (photography), John Balacki (watercolors), Charlotte Cappellino (oil paintings), Denise Drummond (paintings, photography), Patricia Eckstrom (paper sculpture), Karen Fitzpatrick (stained glass), Barbara Fox (watercolors), Sean Huntington (gouache/
November 21 Salamanca’s 2014 Silver Bells Festival November 28 Thanksgiving November 28 Target Season Opening Holiday Valley November 28, 29, 30 Christmas in Ellicottville December 5 Irish Christmas December 6 Christmas Stroll & Living Nativity December 6 5X7 Art for Everyone Exhibition and Sale Cattaraugus County Arts Council, Allegany December 20 Demo Day at Holiday Valley December 31 Torchlight Parade Holiday Valley January 5-9 Canadian Friendship Week January 9-11 Winter Blues Festival
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Annual Food Pantry Collection in Front of Gin Mill Nov. 20
Bob McCarthy certainly does his share to help make the season brighter for many. On Wednesday, Nov. 20, he’ll once again be parked with his tractor outside of the Gin Mill, collecting food for the Ellicottville Food Pantry, starting around 9 a.m. This will mark the sixth year that McCarthy’s John Deere tractor and trailer will be parked outside the Gin Mill to collect donations of food for the local pantry. McCarthy will entertain passersby with Irish music and stories, all while accepting monetary and food donations Irish Christmas Set for Dec. 5 happily for the food pantry. By Alicia Dziak “I’ll stay there until about 6 and then drive all ‘Tis the season for spreading good cheer and the food over (to the food pantry),” McCarthy giving to those who are less fortunate. There are said of the food collection. so many ways to give, and Ellicottville’s own See Food Pantry Collection page 9
Opening of Housing Complex Celebrated in Salamanca
Teamwork and Persistence Result in Success
By Daniel Meyer
Citing the ability of different entities to work together and crediting all parties involved for
being persistent in seeing the project through completion, local officials recently gathered to celebrate the opening of a new adult care housing facility for people who are either physically or mentally disabled, are living in poverty or are facing some other obstacle to living independently. The Kinley-Hill housing project on Church Street in the City of Salamanca was the site of a ribbon cutting ceremony late last month, with the $2.5 million project being lauded by all in attendance. The facility created features 18 permanent housing units and five temporary housing units. See Housing Complex page 6
“Katy’s” Coming to Great Valley By Mary Fox
At its meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 12, the Great Valley Planning Board held a public hearing on Robert E. Smith’s permit application to establish a dog breeding kennel at 4224 Killbuck Road in Great Valley. Smith, an AKC breeder of Alaskan Malamutes, also owns Beauflue’s kennel at his residence in Cheektowaga. With no objections from the public, the board approved See GV Planning Board page 9
Three Development Projects Seek Village Planning Board OK By Jann Wiswall
The Village Planning Board took action on a number of projects at its meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Sign permits were approved
for Balloons Restaurant and Tips Up Restaurant after those signs were redesigned per previous planning board requests. The board also reviewed
new site plans and designs for the 16 Martha Street project – the former American Locker site. Developers have made changes to the original designs See Village Planning Board pg. 3
Village Board Wrestles with Ongoing Water Issues
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The Village of Ellicottville’s board met Monday, Nov. 10, and was peppered with questions from resident Jack
Rogan on the status of water line repairs promised by the board in July. At that July meeting, the board committed $40,000 to replace 2” mains with 8” mains in several areas of the Village and to make other repairs in order to solve Rogan’s and
other residents’ problems with dirty, undrinkable water coming into their homes through the village’s aging, inadequate pipes. According to Rogan, who also serves as village court justice, the problem is still See Village Board page 7
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If you’ve never been to The Woods at Bear Creek, it’s a great time of year to check it out. The glamping (which stands for “glamorous camping”) resort, nestled in the hills of Franklinville between Routes 242 and 16, opened to the public this past summer. Heading into their first winter, they have tons of fun lined up for you. This weekend, enjoy “The Experience,” a complete dinner for two for only $100. The unique menu includes two salads, bread with olive butter, an entree platter featuring duck breast, elk tenderloin, rabbit toffee and wild game meatball, barley risotto, basmati rice, five bean cassoulet, quinoa and couscous medley, and s’mores cheesecake for dessert. Enjoy this opportunity to try some new dishes, prepared by chef Dale Dils at the resort’s restaurant, Hutch’s on the Lake, and take in stunning views of the lake. Next up: Thanksgiving. Make it easy on yourself — spend less time cooking and more time catching up with
friends and family by dining at The Woods. On Thursday, Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving Day), The Woods will host their Thanksgiving dinner from noon to 8 p.m. Guests will enjoy a family-style meal of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, yams, corn, garden salad, rolls and a slice of pumpkin pie to top it all off. The price is $19 for adults and $10 for children under 10 years old. Why not start a new tradition “It is great food at a reasonable price without doing any work,” said Michael Crimi, executive director at The Woods at Bear Creek. Other special food nights include their Tuesday and Thursday night three course wine dinner for two, Wednesday night all-you-caneat pasta, $10 fish fry Fridays, and NFL football specials with 50 cent wings. On Saturday, Dec. 13, stop back for the first annual Christmas Tree Lighting. The evening, from 5 to 9 p.m., promises to be a festively fabulous time. Highlights include music, donuts, hot chocolate and cider, wagon rides, the tree lighting ceremony at 7 p.m., Christmas caroling, dancing and kids’ activities beginning at 7:30
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watercolors), Elliott Hutten (ceramics), Elizabeth Jankowski (jewelry), Dawn Lombardi (acrylic paintings), Tom Martin (photography), Keith McKale (woodworking), Tom Militello (glass marbles, fused glass), Penelope Minner (Native American basketry), Anne Mormile (ceramics), Rose Nuszkowski (stained glass), Ellen Paquette (plush animals, paintings), Todd Plough (oil paintings), Dee Smith (watercolors), Mat Snyder (stained glass), Jil St. LedgerRoty (photography), Eileen Weishan (fabric arts), Michael Weishan (photography), Mikel Wintermantel (interactive acrylic paintings) and Robin Zefers Clark (watercolors). All artists will have fine art gift items at accessible prices just for this occasion. You will find cards, books, prints and original paintings, jewelry, pottery, ornaments and more. Plus, appointments can be made with individual artists for a chance to see their entire collections or commission a truly original gift for that very special someone. RTA is the brainchild of the Cattaraugus County Arts Council, a non-profit organization based in Allegany that is dedicated to supporting and promoting the collective arts community in the region while advancing cultural tourism and enhancing enjoyment of life in the Southern Tier. “RTA is a wonderful way to help established artists market their work,” said Tina Hastings, executive director of the Cattaraugus County Arts Council. “It’s also an opportunity for aspiring, up-and-coming artists to see what it takes to be selected for RTA and work toward their goals of becoming professional, full-time artists.” Artists selected for RTA generally are fulltime artists who participate year round in the entire RTA program. Its signature events include an exhibition at Jamestown Community College’s Center Gallery in Olean and a selfguided Studio Art Tour that gives art admirers a chance to see art as it is made in individual artists’ studios. Both of these events are held in the spring. The Holiday Sale was added to the program in 2010 as another way to showcase these artists’ and artisans’ talents while providing the community with a fun, affordable and inspiring seasonal shopping experience. “The Holiday Sale is unique to the Southern Tier,” said Hastings. “Other communities have open studio tours, but this is the only event that we know of that showcases local fine artists and
their work during the holidays.” In 2015, Routes to Art Holiday Sale shoppers can look forward to two days of browsing artists’ wares, when the annual event takes place Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 21 and 22, at the Lodge at Holiday Valley. For more information, visit www. myartscouncil.net and www.routestoart.com, email tina@myartscouncil.net or call (716) 372-7455.
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presented and approved last spring that called for 14 seasonal rental units in the phase 1 portion of the project. While the outside footprint has not changed, the new plan adds four units, for a total of 18. Architects have redesigned the exterior to accommodate four more entryways and to better define each unit. Because the previously approved plans have changed, the developers were required to come back to the planning board for all new special use permit, site plan amendment, and architectural design approvals. The board has been, and continues to be, very pleased with the look and feel of the project and asked for assurances that the final project will look exactly like
the architectural renderings. Project representatives promised that this will be the case. In addition to the building site, the developers will be making further aesthetic and structural improvements to the retaining wall that has been installed along Great Valley Creek. These improvements will be made during phase 1 of the project – probably over the next several months. The board approved the special use permit for the new plans and set a public hearing on the matter for its Dec. 9 meeting. The site plan amendment and architectural design approvals were tabled until after the public hearing. Two new housing developments, planned on either side of Fillmore Street,
are still in infrastructure planning stages. The developers of the Glendale project, a proposed townhouse community with 9 homes (18 units) on the east side, and the Sprague project, a proposed 19 lot, single-family home subdivision on the west side, are working through water, sewer, sidewalk and other infrastructure issues with village and town engineers. Once these issues are resolved, the planning board will be able to initiate the State Environmental Quality Review and set public hearings for the preliminary plans for each project. The next meeting of the Village Planning Board will be held on Dec. 9 at 5:30 p.m. in the village/town hall.
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Artist’s Reception for Exhibition at Ellicottville Library An exceptional collection of paintings is now on exhibit at the Ellicottville Memorial Library. Leigh Ann Cledgett is an illustrator from Hinsdale, N.Y., recently graduated from college, and already making her mark as a book illustrator. A reception for the artist is Friday, Nov. 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the library. All are welcome, and Ms. Cledgett will give a talk about her exhibition at 7 p.m. These 10 paintings illustrate some of the pivotal moments in her grandmother’s life, when decisions were tough and obstacles were high. The common theme that echoes through her grandma’s life:
never, ever give up. The Ellicottville Memorial Library is located at 6499 Maples Road in Ellicottville. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
After a summer showing their work at art festivals up and down the East Coast, the Sean Huntington and Patricia Eckstrom Art Studios and Gallery is back open for the season. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Monday, the gallery is both a working art studio and gallery featuring the landscape watercolors of Sean Huntington and the paintings and naturethemed paper sculptures of Patricia Eckstrom. Huntington has become well known for his striking and vibrant watercolors of trees nestled within the Western New York and Pennsylvania landscape. He creates stunning, wall-size pieces using layers of watercolor and gouache along with a latex resist process, in a method similar to batik. Huntington’ paintings are dressed up with either copper or silver foil edging using a metal and leather stamp set that belonged to his grandfather and possibly his great-grandfather, giving the pieces a casual, industrial look. Eckstrom works in a variety of media and is known throughout the area for her iconic paper
sculptures. Her intricate work is so realistic that you really need to look carefully to fully take in all the details. As a result, Eckstrom’s painstaking art involves many elements to achieve each original piece. First, she soaks the paper in an acrylic wash and cuts into designs. Then she embosses it with a stylus to create realistic leaves, trees, fish and other paper sculptures. Eckstrom’s 3D sculptures are usually mounted in wooden shadowboxes. Starting Nov. 28 and running through Christmas, the gallery will feature a special show of over 50 small, gift-priced artworks by both artists along with their usual offerings. The studio/gallery is in the Town Center, next to the Nannen Arboretum, at 28 Parkside drive in Ellicottville. (Take Fillmore Street to the first intersection to reach the Town Center.) Please call (716) 244-2943 for more information or to make an appointment, or go to www. seanstrees.com or www.patriciaeckstromartist. com for more artist details.
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From the Bookshelf Recommended Reading from the Ellicottville Memorial Library
“Rose Gold” by Walter Mosely In this new mystery set in the Patty Hearst era of radical black nationalism and political abductions,, a black ex-boxer self-named Uhuru Nolica, the leader of a revolutionary cell called Scor Scorched Earth, has kidnapped Rosemary Goldsmith, the daughter of a weap weapons manufacturer, from her dorm at UC Santa Barbara. If they don’t rece receive the money, weapons, and apology they demand, “Rose Gold” will die— die—horribly and publicly. So the FBI, the State Department, and the LAPD turn to Easy Rawlins, the one man who can cross the necessary borders to reso resolve this dangerous standoff. W With twelve previous adventures since 1990, Easy Rawlins is one of the sm small handful of private eyes in contemporary crime fiction who can be cal called immortal. Rose Gold continues his ongoing and unique achievement in combining the mystery/PI genre form with a rich social history of po postwar Los Angeles. This book is currently available in book format only at the Ellicottville Memorial Lib Library. Don’t forget, you can access over 7,000 eBooks and eAudiobooks using yo your library card!
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Enchanted Mountain Weavers’ Guild to Meet Nov. 14 The monthly meeting of the Enchanted Mountain Weavers’ Guild will be held on Friday Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church, 79 Mechanic St., Bradford, PA 16701. The program will be making a warp for the tencel scarf workshop. For those not participating in the scarf project, there will be a project to make a Christmas ornament out of reed. All interested in the fiber arts are welcome to attend.
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It’s been ten years since the publication of The Dog Rules (Damn Near Everything!) and people still send me stuff about the book. One woman claims she reads passages from the book to her somewhat hyper Schnauzer before bedtime and it puts him right to sleep. Not much of a compliment, but I’m relieved she never had kids. Many readers sent me home recipes to use on dogs that have been “skunked” instead of the Extra Spicy Clamato juice I used on my dog Jake. One woman sent me a photo of her little Shih Tzu eating my book in half and asked if my next book could come with bacon-flavored pages. That’s exactly why them call him a little Shih Tzu. And jokes. Dog lovers send me an awful lot of dog jokes, most of which are awful. I really don’t like jokes in general. They’re usually cheap, quick hits that are at best mildly funny and at worst encroaching upon sexism or racism. Take the world’s funniest joke for example. British scientific researcher Richard Wiseman asked one million people to rate a series of jokes he deemed to be highly popular in order to come up with the world’s best. Here ‘tis ... two hunters are deep into the bush when one of them suddenly collapses face first onto the ground. His friend punches 911 into his cell phone and starts screaming “My buddy is dead! He’s not moving! What should I do? I think he’s dead!” “Calm down,” comes the voice of the 911responder. “Take it easy. I’m here to help you. First we have to make sure he’s dead and ...” The responder hears the phone drop, then a loud bang and then the guy is back on the phone and says: “Okay, now what?” Now that’s a funny joke. Brief, clean, but rare in those respects.
No, most jokes leave me cold or cringing or forcing a laugh to avoid embarrassment. I am, however, a sucker for a good dog joke and I don’t know why. Maybe it’s because dogs are so lovably stupid like Jim from Taxi or Woody from Cheers. Dogs just look like they were made for comedy in the same way cats look like they’d love nothing better than to testify against you in a court of law. When a dog enters a room, looks around and then leaves because he forgot why he came in - that breaks me up. Did I mention that I’m a sucker for a good ... So this guy is driving through the neighbourhood one day and he spots a sign on a lawn that advertises: “Talking Dog For Sale.” He pulls over, walks up to the front door and knocks. An older gentleman opens the door, confirms he’s got a talking dog for sale and leads the guy through the house and into the backyard. There sitting in front of his dog house is an old, fat Golden Retriever with a graying muzzle and droopy eyes. Man: “So apparently you can talk.” Dog: “Yes, yes I can.” Man: “Wow! How does that work?” Dog: “Well, I realized early in life, when I was just a pup that I could communicate with human beings in their own language. But all I seemed to be doing was winning bar bets for my owner so I decided I wanted to do more with my life. I wanted to serve my country and use this gift I’d been given. “So I joined the CIA. After some intensive training, they parachuted me into the presidential compound in Havana, Cuba. Man, was that a furfest! That place was crawling with cats. Anyway, I charmed my way into the household and eventually became Fidel Castro’s favourite pet. I spied on Castro and many of the world’s worst
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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING BOARD TOWN OF ELLICOTTVILLE, NEW YORK Notice is hereby given that the Town of Ellicottville Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 17, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the Ellicottville Town Hall, One West Washington Street, Ellicottville, New York, to consider: PB-2014-06 the application by Steve Chafee for Master Planned Development approval to allow the construction of an apartment above a garage. The site is located at 6179 US Route 219 South and is further identified as Tax Map Number 55.043-2-4.1. The Planning Board will hear all interested persons at the public hearing. Persons wishing to do so may submit written comments at or prior to the public hearing. Application materials are available for review at the Ellicottville Town Hall, One West Washington Street, Ellicottville, N.Y. from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
ECS Walking Program Begins December 1 Ellicottville Central School will host an indoor Walking Program for community members Dec. 1 through April 23. The building will be open Monday through Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. (when school is in session). Community members are asked to check in each time they walk at the high school back parking lot entrance.
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dictators for nearly five years. After the CIA got me out of there, I was awarded the highest medal of honor an American civilian can receive for serving his country. “Then I headed up the canine intelligence force for Homeland Security. I trained over 4,000 dogs at America’s biggest airports and I was personally credited with thwarting four domestic terrorist plots. That’s when I became the only double recipient of The Congressional Medal of Honor in the history of our country. “Most recently, I created a program at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota in which dogs can now detect and identify serious diseases like cancer and diabetes by simply sniffing the patient. For that, I received a humanitarian citation from the Surgeon General of the United States. “And well, that’s pretty much it. I’m retired now. What you see is what you get.” Man: “Holy Moly! This is unbelievable. A real talking dog. This is totally awesome. How much you want for him?” Owner: “Ten bucks.” Man: “Ten bucks! Are you totally insane? Why on earth would you sell this talking dog for only ten bucks?” Owner: “Cause he’s nothing but a bald-faced liar. He’s 16 years old and he’s never left the property. Except for the bar bets, he didn’t do any of that stuff!” For comments, ideas and copies of The True Story of Wainfleet, go to www.williamthomas.ca
The adult care housing complex will be run by Cattaraugus Community Action, who identified the critical need for permanent housing that is affordable for single adults who have multiple barriers to selfreliance as well as the growing demand for temporary housing to shelter adults who are awaiting placement in permanent housing. Staff members will provide tenants a variety of services, including individualized case management care that will go through the process of assessment, goal planning, onsite skill building and service linkages. The $2.5 million project was completely funded by grant money obtained from New York State’s Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. State officials are pleased with the success of the project and how different entities from the public and private sector came together to ensure the project came to fruition. “The Kinley-Hill Project in Salamanca is another Cattaraugus Community Action success story,” said
New York State Assemblyman Joseph Giglio. “It will provide a needed service within our communities by housing those looking to help themselves by having a place for them to stay while they get on their feet. As always, my hat is off to all of those that made the project successful.” The facility was named Kinley-Hill after the project’s developers, Don and Sandy Hill of Western Door Development, and the construction company that completed the extensive renovation work, Kinley Corporation. The building, which was formerly owned by Don and Sandy Hill, was completely gutted after it was determined that the existing walls and design of the interior of the structure were unusable. Located at 23 Church St., the property used to house the former Broad Street Smoke Shop. According to staff members of the state’s Homeless Housing and Assistance Corporation, the project should be lauded because of the perseverance shown by all partied involved as they showed great patience in overcoming five years of obstacles and setbacks to see
the project through to the completion. Cattaraugus Community Action Chief Executive Officer Tina Zerbian also praised the willingness of the different entities to work as a team. “It was incredible to me to see it all come together,” said Zerbian. “Our board of directors hung in there and it was good to see them keep the faith and not lose sight on our original goal. We achieved this major accomplishment through teamwork, hard work and dedication.” The Kinley-Hill project is New York’s latest crowning jewel in efforts to establish supportive housing by partnering with community organizations to address homelessness throughout the state. By identifying that affordable housing is a core need for many individuals hoping to become self-reliant, future projects will likely use Kinley-Hill as a template to create supportive housing and deal with homelessness, which state officials say is one of New York’s biggest concerns and highest expenses.
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persistent, as evidenced by the two filthy water filters he brought from his home to illustrate the issue. The filters had each been used for only two weeks. Mayor Charlie Coolidge, Department of Public Works head Harold Morton and Village Engineer Mike Smith all assured Rogan that the village has “not been dragging its feet” on the problem. The mains have been replaced and just need to be tied in. They did acknowledge that the process has taken longer than anyone ever expected due to contractor unavailability and delays in getting county and state permits. Morton said that the lines will be connected and the valve will be operable by Nov. 14 at the latest. The next step will be for the health department to approve the work, which should take another 7-10 days. Coolidge promised that he would provide Rogan with another update on Nov. 14. Department Reports In regular board business, Morton reported that local roofing contractor Chris Woodarek had completed replacement of the aging roofs on two pavilions and a storage shed at the village park. Woodarek donated the labor and billed the village only for materials. Coolidge noted that the village had publicly thanked Woodarek for his services in an ad placed in the local newspapers and that a formal thank you letter would be prepared. Morton also reported that the roof on the DPW building has been replaced, sanders have been installed on the trucks and the department is ready for snow. He has been getting estimates for milling several streets in the village, and the wastewater treatment plant’s UV system, which was severely damaged by lightening, is nearly repaired.
Smith and Morton both noted they need to have input on any impact that construction of the Holiday Valley Road realignment might have on the village’s sewer and water lines. Smith will speak with Town Engineer Mark Alianello and work out a review plan well before construction begins in the spring. Coolidge said that some 350-375 homeowners in the Town of Ellicottville will be receiving letters from the village again asking for access to their homes in order to install water meters. All have received numerous phone calls and correspondence in the past about the issue. Most are vacation homeowners. Coolidge said that if installation is not arranged, homeowners could be subject to tripled rates for service. In the context of the zoning and building inspector’s reports, the board discussed some concerns about how Certificates of Occupancy (C of Os) are granted. In some cases, they noted, C of Os have been granted before the builder has met all conditions established during the planning board approval process. The board discussed what options might be available to ensure that doesn’t occur going forward. One thought was to ask the planning board chair to co-sign all C of Os with the building inspector. Another was to ask the building inspector to report monthly on the status of conditions/C of O applications. The board also was concerned about the builders’ roles in that process and if there is any legal or codedriven recourse available to the planning board. Smith said he will provide copies of building application documents to the board for review. The board emphasized that it doesn’t want to have a role in the planning board’s work. “We trust the planning
board,” Coolidge said. But the board felt it can help ensure that all documents are unambiguous and enforceable. During his engineer’s report, Smith asked the board to approve the $4.9 million bond resolution for the new village wastewater treatment plant. The board adopted the resolution by unanimous vote. Smith noted that design and engineering plans for the plant are on target for completion by the end of the year. Old and New Business for the Board The board approved an agreement between the village and the new owners of the 1887 Building to exchange some easements around the perimeter of the building. It also set a public hearing to allow the community to comment on the new Flood Protection Local Law at its next meeting. Board member Bob Brogcinski reported that he had completed an audit of the village court and that all records are in excellent shape thanks to the hard work of court clerk Mary Schuster. Under new business, Coolidge informed the board that the village trash collection firm, Modern Corporation, can make 65- and 95-gallon wheeled trashcans available to village residents at $47 and $51 respectively. The heavyduty cans would help keep cats, skunks and other animals from strewing trash around the neighborhoods. The board agreed to look at the options, noting that the village must go out to bid on trash collection firms next year and needs to be sure that all bidders are asked for the same service package. The next meeting of the village board will be held on Monday, Dec. 8, at 6:30 p.m. Please note: This is one-half hour later than the normal start time for village board meetings.
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Project Christmas started back in the early 1960s, and through the combined efforts of Ellicottville Central School employees and community members, it continues to provide an “extra touch” at Christmas time for many of our local families. This “partnership” between the school and community will provide food, gifts, necessities and support to more than 50 families and 65 senior citizens who live in our community. The program spends between $5,000 to $6,000 annually, and appreciates the generous support residents and seasonal
visitors provide by taking “gift tags” from one of the gift trees located at Ellicottville Pharmacy, M & T Bank, Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, and Five Star Bank. Students in grades K-12 also get involved by bringing in non-perishable food items, with 12th graders also involved in the deliveries. With the difficult economic troubles we are facing and many families struggling to get by, the need for help throughout our community is even greater. Project Christmas is once again accepting donations. If you are able to contribute, please consider making a
donation. Your support will directly help those in need in our own community. Monetary donations can be made out to “Project Christmas” and mailed to Ellicottville Central School, Attn: Kim Watt, School Nurse, 5873 Route 219, Ellicottville, NY 14731. If you have any questions regarding the program, please call Kim Watt at (716) 699-2318. Your generous support in the past has helped to keep this program alive. Please help make the Christmas season more special for members of our community. Thank you!
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Religious Services Holy Name Of Mary RC Church, Ellicottville 20-22 Jefferson St., 699-2592 Sat. Vigil Mass 5:30pm Sun. Holy Mass 8am &10:30am St. John’s Episcopal Church, Ellicottville Washington and Jefferson Sts. 945-1820 Services 5pm Sat St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Ellicottville 6360 Rt. 219 East, 699-2265 Worship Sat 5pm, Sun 10:30am Sun Sch. & Adult Bible Study 9am
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Felting Class – Come join instructor Cathy Lacy on Tuesday, November 18th from 6:30 – 8:30 pm 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 $5.00 to cover supplies. Please call the library at 699-2842 to register. Artwork at the Library – currently we have artwork in our gallery area that was created by local artist Leigh Ann Cledgett. Come checkout these interesting paintings which chronicle the life of Leigh Ann’s grandma. Be sure to read text that accompanies each painting.
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I think Sarah Flanagan is very nice and interesting. She told us all about what she did and all her movies she was in. She brought in dulled weapons and knifes for us to all look at. The weapons were used for stage fighting and movies. All of these are questions from an interview with a master in stage combat and stunt work named Sarah Flanagan. Sarah answered the questions we had about the weapons she brought in that she used for productions she has participated in. Sarah brought in dulled weapons especially designed for safe use for film or stage work. The word dulled means that they are not sharp so we would not hurt ourselves. Sarah is 24 years old and has worked in 15 places. She has worked for 3 years doing this. She has worked in Louisiana, North Carolina, Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. We learned a lot from Sarah!
Food Pantry Collection Although he isn’t quite sure how much food has been collected in previous years, he says that it’s a lot. The Ellicottville Food Pantry is always in need of food and monetary contributions to continue to serve those in the area who cannot afford to buy enough food for their families. “I’ll take whatever people want to drop off, whether it’s food or paper products or cleaning supplies,” said McCarthy. The hope is that the timing of the collection will help families during the upcoming holidays.
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Consider dropping off an item or several — your efforts will be greatly appreciated and you can enjoy McCarthy’s company in the process! The Ellicottville Food Pantry serves Otto, East Otto, Great Valley, Ellicottville and West Valley and accepts donations all year. To find out the best time to drop off donations, call (716) 699-4003. You can also send a check made out to Ellicottville Public Charities and send it to P.O. Box 1387, Ellicottville, NY 14731-1387. In addition, McCarthy will help spearhead the annual
Irish Christmas celebration on Friday, Dec. 5 at the Gin Mill. The 10th annual event, hosted by the Ellicottville Rotary Club, will feature a live auction with many Irishthemed items, lively music and lots of laughter. The evening will benefit Santa’s Workshop and Family Support for Ellicottville (an affiliate of the Rotary Foundation for Youth). “This event gets bigger each year,” said McCarthy. Stay tuned to the Ellicottville Times for more details as they become available.
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the special permit. The first item on the regular agenda was to consider Katy Arena’s proposal to renovate and open the former Eddy’s Restaurant on Rt. 219 as a family-style restaurant. Arena, who owns the popular Katy’s Café in Ellicottville, also will be able to expand her catering business from the new location. The Ellicottville location “is too small for catering,” she said. Arena said she has applied for a beer and wine license for the Great Valley location. “This is going to be a family restaurant where you can have a beer or glass of wine with dinner. It is not my intention to have a ‘bar,’” she said. No name for the new
location has been decided yet, but “Katy’s South” is being considered. Arena anticipates a February 2015 opening. Jennie Acklin, vice president of the Ellicottville/Great Valley Recreational Trail Board, was next on the board’s agenda. In the interest of keeping the town informed about its progress, she presented the board with a copy of the master plan for the project. “We have explored many paths” for funding, she said, noting that it is an “everevolving long-term project due to its scope and will require lots of grants and private funding.” No grants have been received, yet, but the board is working with numerous state sources for funding.
Private funding, however, will be able to support phase one, which will run from the Ellicottville Town Center to Rt. 219 near the Tim Horton’s restaurant along the Town of Ellicottville’s new water line. Acklin said that possible routes beyond phase one have been laid out but are subject to change. The most important thing is to get the word out, she added. “The more people know about it, the more they will get excited about it and support it with their donations,” she said. The next meeting of the Great Valley Planning Board will take place on December 10 at 7 p.m. at the Great Valley Town Hall.
SCA Presents Fall Musical Through Nov. 23
Springville Center for the Arts (SCA) proudly introduces their fall musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, by William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin. This TONY award winning musical features an eclectic group of six mid-pubescents as they vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. The 12-year-old spellers will be portrayed by John Mrozik, Michael Baronich, Kate Cummings, Amanda Wilcox,
Katie McMahon, and Jeff Maris. Rounding out the cast as spelling bee officials, the Springville Players happily introduce Gina Drigant, Kyle Carnahan, and Matt Boyle. Under the direction of Sue Sorensen and Doug Bailey, this riotous ride, complete with audience participation, is a delightful den of comedic genius. Look for clues around town leading up to this musical geared toward an adult audience.
Performances take place Nov. 14, 15, 21, 22 at 8 p.m. and Sundays, Nov. 15 and 23, at 2 p.m. at Springville Center for the Arts, Carol Mongersen Theater, 37 North Buffalo Street in Springville. Tickets are $15 general admission, $12 for students and seniors. For tickets, or for more information, call (716) 592-9037 or visit www.springvillearts.org.
Scenes from ECS Football • Photos by Ellicottville Sports Boosters
St. Bonaventure President Announces
Watson’s Departure as Athletic Director
ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University President Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F., announced the impending departure of athletic director Steve Watson, who has accepted an offer for the same position at Loyola University Chicago. “Steve’s success at St. Bonaventure has opened many doors for him,” said Sr. Margaret. “While it’s always difficult to say goodbye to a senior administrator, we do so with gratitude for his contributions here.” Watson thanked “all of the amazing people I have worked with at St. Bonaventure.” “Our athletics staff and coaches are second to none,” Watson said. “It has been a privilege to work side by side with some of the best in the business. Sr. Margaret gave me the opportunity to come home almost eight years ago and for
that I will be forever grateful. “I also want to thank the community and alumni for all their support during my time at Bona’s. St. Bonaventure fans and alums have been amazingly supportive to me and my family. While Chicago will be our new home, our ties to this community will always remain strong.” Sr. Margaret credited Watson with “strengthening our position” with alumni, even “healing some significant relationships.” “Steve engendered confidence with our alumni, and that’s evidenced in his leadership of the successful campaigns we’ve had to upgrade some of our athletics facilities,” she said. “He also played an active and supportive role in athletics, becoming a better partner with other divisions at the university.” Under Watson’s leadership,
a new basketball court was dedicated to Bob Lanier (2007); a new women’s basketball locker room was built (2013); and the first phase of the Marra Athletics Fields Complex was completed (2014). He also oversaw the resurrection of St. Bonaventure’s basketball programs, culminated by the 2011-12 season that sent both the men’s and women’s teams to the NCAA Tournament. “Steve has set us up to recruit another highly talented leader for athletics, which is the true mark of success,” Sr. Margaret said. “We wish Steve, his wife Ann, and their children nothing but the best and all the blessings in the world.” University administrators will convene this week to discuss plans to name an interim athletic director and to engage in a search to find the university’s next athletic director.
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