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Calendar of Events December 13 Rail Jam at Holiday Valley December 19 Mountain Coaster Opens at Holiday Valley
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Ski and snowboard season has finally arrived, and if you’re in the market for anything skirelated, you’ve come to the right place! Ski shops galore grace Ellicottville, offering all the hottest in equipment and gear for the coldest days to come. Mud Sweat N’ Gears, at 18 Monroe St. at the corner of Washington, is a downto-earth ski and snowboard shop with loads of outdoor equipment, gear and high-tech clothing. Stop in and browse a huge and diverse selection of everything you need to hit the slopes — including an impressive selection for the kids. The race center provides high performance race tuning, custom boot fittings and protective race gear and helmets. Top brands include Spyder outerwear, Rossingnol skis and boots, Nordica skis and boots, Smith helmets and goggles, and Arc’teryx outerwear. Check out their sale room in the basement of the store for great deals on everything from outerwear to helmets. For more information, visit www.mudsweatgears. com, find them on Facebook, or call (716) 699-8300.
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December 20 Demo Day at Holiday Valley December 21 Santa Ski Day at Holiday Valley December 31 Torchlight Parade Holiday Valley January 5-9 Canadian Friendship Week January 9-11 Winter Blues Festival 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
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Five New Dining Options Village to Issue $4.9M in in Ellicottville Sewer Plant Bonds BBQ and French Added to the Mix
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The rumors are true — soon visitors and locals will have five new dining options in Ellicottville and two are set to open in the next few days. The Armor Inn, with its original location in Hamburg, N.Y., is opening a second location in the Village Centre plaza next to the Red Apple store on Mill Street, on Friday, Dec. 19. The family-friendly restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner including affordable, lipsmacking BBQ for the whole family. You can look forward to lounging in the comfortable bar area, a perfect gathering place in the evening for adults to watch big-name, national blues acts on their stage.
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No members of the community were present to comment on two public hearings held during the Village of Ellicottville’s board meeting on Monday, Dec. 8. As a result, the board
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The development project known for the last year as the “16 Martha Street (former American Locker site) project” now has an official name as well as all authorizations needed from the village planning board to proceed. The project, named EVLofts, received final approvals for a
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More Than $11,000 to Benefit to Santa’s Workshop The spirit of the season was unmatched at last Friday night’s Irish Christmas held at the Gin Mill. According to Greg Cappelli of the Ellicottville Rotary Club, “We raised more than $11,000 with the pie auction, the birdhouse pie stand and other things Irish. Not to mention the wagon load of toys that generous donors brought.” The top pie bid was $775 for MariBeth Rick’s double pie awarded to Tom Bradish. The highest bid amount — $2,000 for a special New Year’s dinner at Ilio DiPaolo’s, donated by Patty and Michael DiPaolo – was won by Mike Young.
Ellicottville’s new flood plain maps official. The board also approved a resolution to issue $4.9 million in bonds to cover the cost of the new wastewater treatment plant, which is required under a
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approved Local Law #3 for Flood Damage Prevention as authorized by the New York State Constitution, Article IX, Section 2, and the state’s Environmental Conservation Law, Article 36. This action was required in order to make
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CCIDA Approves Sanzo, Olean Gateway Projects New Hotel Complex Strategic Tourism Attraction By Jann Wiswall
The board of the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) has moved forward on three applications for tax inducements. Applicant Sanzo Beverage Co., Inc., in Hinsdale/Olean proposes to construct a
13,000-square-foot addition on $1.6 million. its property for temperatureThe company, one of the controlled storage of beer and last privately owned beverage other beverage products. It also distributors in western New plans to purchase three new rig York, expects to expand its trucks and other equipment to product line, which now service the new storage space. includes primarily soft drinks The value of the company’s and beer, with additional soft investment is an estimated See CCIDA Approves Projects pg. 4
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Another new eatery to hit Ellicottville this year is Slopeside Bar and BBQ. Targeted to open Dec. 20, Slopeside is located just across from the Sunrise chairlift and the slopes of Holiday Valley (formerly Cadillac Jack’s), and will be an easy walk for skiers and boarders to find from-scratch BBQ and other delicacies. The menu features all sorts of BBQ options with signature sauces, as well as a long list of yummy appetizers. Cadillac Jack’s is set to reopen just after Christmas, but this time at a new location in the heart of the village at 24 Monroe St. The earthy and nostalgic atmosphere will evoke memories and highlight all that is good about Ellicottville. Inside, you’ll still find your old favorites,
like Hot-Lip Mussels and their large selection of craft beers on tap, but you’ll also be delighted with their upscale gourmet dishes. A larger selection of affordable wines will be offered in addition to wine and beer pairings. The restaurant’s yet-to-be revealed unique bar design will seat guests in a more intimate style. With the addition of a new patio, the second floor will feature indoor and outdoor dining. Dina’s, at 15 W. Washington St. in the village, held a soft opening on Dec. 10 and is expected to be open to the public this weekend. The restaurant has been closed the past month to facilitate the expansion into the adjacent building that once housed the Holiday Shoppe. The additional space will make
room for more seating, a bigger kitchen and new bathrooms. Their Facebook page hints at “a few surprises,” too. Dina’s has always prided itself on a fresh and flavorful approach using local ingredients whenever possible in each dish they serve. And last, but definitely not least, a new French bistro is coming to Ellicottville sometime in late spring or early summer. The new eatery will be located on the first floor of the Ellicottville Inn Condominiums building at 8–10 Washington Street. Ellicottville residents Victoire and Sylvain Girard plan to open an authentic French bistro in the space, seating 4045 people in the dining area and 16 more at a bar.
Christmas Cantata Performances Dec. 21 Mark your calendars for two memorable holiday performances on Sunday, Dec. 21. The Christmas Cantata features a choir of 50-plus members, and represents a spiritual celebration of the season with “The Christmas Story” in song. Choir members have been rehearsing diligently for the past few weeks under the direction of Annette Ieda, who has been directing the Cantata since 2010. Ieda said, “It is a real thrill to be conducting such a large and talented group of voices.” This year’s choir, up in attendance by about 30 members from last year’s group,
is comprised of singers from the Salamanca, Ellicottville and the surrounding area. The first performance will be held at United Congregational Methodist Church at 134 Broad St. in Salamanca, at 3 p.m. on Dec. 21. Refreshments will be served after the concert. The second performance takes place at 7 p.m. at Holy Name of Mary RC Church, at 22 Jefferson St. in Ellicottville. This concert
will open with the Celtic group, Versatility, followed by a brief intermission, before concluding with the Cantata. Refreshments will also be offered after the event. The concerts are free, but a collection will be taken to help with the cost of music and to contribute to the food pantry in Ellicottville. “The bigger group, the larger facility, the beautiful music we picked, and the wonderful quality of the choir’s voices are all contributing to making the event a very magical experience,” Ieda stated. “I am very blessed to be the director of such a dedicated group of singers.”
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Restaurant Offers Signature Sauces and Slope Views By Jennie Acklin
Bob Tekavec brings a new generation of ownership to one of Ellicottville’s newest restaurants, Slopeside Bar and BBQ, scheduled to open in a few days. Located just 128 short steps from the Sunrise chairlift at Holiday Valley, it will be easy for skiers to find (located in the former Cadillac Jack’s restaurant). Slopeside will feature a brand new menu with, as the name states, BBQ — ribs, chicken, mac & cheese, shrimp, pulled pork and brisket with a large variety of BBQ sauces. Four sauces will grace every table, and custom sauces will be served as well. A kitchen full of brand new equipment, a completely remodeled interior, and a fresh style are some of the “new” components of Slopeside. Tekavec graduated from Ellicottville Central School and then attended Plattsburgh State University. He graduated with a degree in Hospitality and Restaurant Management, and decided to experiment with
various jobs in the culinary field before preparing for ownership of his own restaurant. From dishwashing at the Gin Mill, to cooking and tending bar at various places, he knew that understanding all phases of the restaurant business was important. His parents, Janet and Jim Tekavec, are former owners of the Gin Mill, so he saw how much hard work was involved on a day-to-day basis. Tekavec also has been working in the local construction industry, and has remodeled many areas of the restaurant and plans to continue more remodeling there during
off-season. “I like cooking and I like talking to people,” he said. “I have a lot of ideas for Slopeside, but I want to focus on getting open. We will be open seven days a week for lunch and dinner, from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.” “Our menu will feature prime rib on Saturday nights, lots of BBQ choices, Slopeside burgers, salads, soups and seafood. A long list of appetizers includes signature fries and loaded nachos, as well as many other choices,” said Tekavec. Slopeside will be offering domestic and imported beers, on tap and bottled, as well as a selection of craft beers. With a great view of the Sunrise chairlift at Holiday Valley, you’re sure to enjoy a few brews after a great day of skiing. Watch for their opening day announcement in the Ellicottville Times, which should be any day now, or visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ SlopesideEllicottville!
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was named to the All WNY With ECS fall sports behind Scholar Team and Morgan us, all that was left was the Zlockie was named to the Class awards, and the Ellicottville D first team All-State. Eagles racked up quite a few In boys’ soccer, Patrick league awards as well as team McMahon Eagan was named awards. to the Big 30 All Stars and In football, seniors Phalla was a first team All-Star along Musall and Calum Watt with Cole Lapi, who also was were named Offensive and named Defensive Player of the Defensive Players of the Year for Big 30. Second team Year, respectively, in the Big All-Stars are Quinn O’Rourke 30. Joining them in the Big and Jack Haley. Honorable 30 first Team awards is Alex Mention awards went to Georg Delity. All three players have Lavman and Matt DiDonato. qualified for this summer’s Winter sports are in high Big 30 Football Classic. Junior gear and the boys’ varsity Tommy Easton and sophomore basketball team is off to a 2-1 Preston Hutchison were named start with wins over Hinsdale second team All-Stars and 55-24 and Fillmore 56-20, and Jonas Hurlburt was named to a loss to Class B Springville Honorable Mention for the Big 42-37. Freshmen Elliot Bowen 30. led the team in scoring against In soccer, the Lady Eagles Hinsdale with 19 points and award winners are as follows: six rebounds, freshmen Austin first team are senior Hannah Grinols chipped in 10 points Doro, Junior Morgan Zlockie and senior Phalla Musall added and Junior Shelby Toth. Named seven pts, eight assists and to the second team were junior seven steals. The team had 20 Kaleigh Hunt and sophomore defensive steals. Tarah Scharf. Morgan Zlockie Musall and Bowen led was also Big 30 and All WNY the team in scoring against first teams. Also, for the girls’ Fillmore with 15 and 13 points, 2014 awards, Hannah Doro respectively, and the team
recorded 25 defensive steals. In the game against Springville, freshman Griffin Chudy led all scorers with 10 points. The boys’ JV basketball team started the season 0-3 with losses to Portville, Fillmore and Springville. The girls’ varsity team has begun its season 1-1, with a loss to Salamanca 54-28 and a huge 62-5 win over Hinsdale. The team was led by Marissa Hamilton, Evie “Little Crazy” Cortez and Courtney Charlesworth. The Ellicottville grade 5-6 boys’ basketball team is off to a fair start. They have run their record out to 3-2 with wins over Randolph, Salamanca and Fredonia. The team is being coached by Phil Jimerson and Todd Palmatier, and the players are Leif and Liam Jimerson, Wyatt Chudy, Harrison Newark, Braedyn Palmatier, Noah Steinbronner, Jamison Caldwell, Xander Ireland, Clayton Rowland and Hayden Rust. They are playing in a league at the Cattaraugus Community Center of the Seneca Nation in Irving, N.Y.
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drinks, hard liquor and wine. Sanzo, a family-owned company that has been in operation for more than 80 years, currently employs 32 individuals. With its planned expansion, it hopes to add as many as 15 new jobs over the next few years. Company CEO Christopher Sanzo noted that the beverage distribution industry has been changing rapidly over the past several years, as independent distributors are being “bought up by the big guys.” This expansion, he said, will help keep the company competitive in the five counties it services. The board felt that the project meets the CCIDA’s goals and resolved to schedule a public hearing and begin the preliminary SEQR process. If approved, the company will receive New York State sales tax abatement, a commercial/ new construction PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) and, if necessary, relief from state mortgage recording taxes. Olean Gateway, LLC, and HK Olean, LLC, have applied for sales tax abatement, a tourism PILOT and mortgage recording tax abatement for two projects on a 58-acre parcel at 1404-1406 Buffalo St. in Olean. Olean Gateway, LLC is owned by Krog Corporation. The parcel, a long-
Salvatore Marranca (right, with CCIDA Board Chair Thomas Buffamonte) has resigned his position on the CCIDA board of directors. The board thanked him for his 24 years of service to the agency and the community with a formal commendation. Marranca also recently retired as president and CEO of Cattaraugus County Bank in Little Valley.
standing brownfield formerly owned by Exxon-Mobil, has been remediated per DEC requirements by the developer, said Krog Corporation President Paul Neureuter. Its application to the CCIDA involves two phases for redevelopment of the property. The first is for initial site work — roads, “dirt works,” utilities, etc. The second is to begin construction of a 105-room, four-story hotel (with Hart Hotels) and a 40,000-squarefoot retail shopping center with parking. The value of these two
projects is estimated at $16 million or more. Neureuter said construction of the infrastructure is scheduled to begin in spring 2015, with completion targeted for 2016. The hotel and retail portions of the project will be completed “soon after,” he said. He also noted that longterm plans for the site include additional retail and parking areas. CCIDA Executive Director Corey Wiktor explained that this is a strategic project to attract tourism and visitors from around the region and beyond. The initial hotel/ retail project will create 50plus permanent jobs and 50plus local construction jobs, generate considerable revenue through bed and sales taxes, and could attract additional investors to the region. It has broad support from Olean officials. The CCIDA board approved resolutions to schedule public hearings on both projects and to begin the preliminary SEQR process, which will be led by the City of Olean. The next meeting of the CCIDA board will be held on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 10 a.m. at the CCIDA offices at 9 East Washington St. in Ellicottville.
EFD would like to thank the following businesses for their generous donation of door prizes for the installation banquet. M & T Bank • Red Door Ski Shop • Dina’s • Daff • Cameleon • Watson’s Candy Fitzpatrick & Weller Inc. • Mud Sweat N’ Gears • Balloons Restaurant Weed Ross Agency • EVL Ink Tatto & Apparel • Ellicottville Brewing Co Village Wine Rack • Reflections Hair Design • Rustix Hair Salon • Wingate Hotel Tim & Bonnies • Kwik Fill • Johnny the Barber • Cuba Cheese • Tangled Twigs The Birdwalk • CCSE • Tops Markets • Alexandra • First Tier Bank Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce • Ellicottville Salt Cave Halotherapy Spa HoliMont • The City Garage • The Silver Fox • E-Ville Spirits & Wines The Barn • Winery of Ellicottville • Dom’s Butcher Block • Bike & Bean Subway • DJ’s Restaurant • Coffee Culture • Tips-up-Cafe’ • Gado Gado Madigans • Holiday Valley
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My Dog Was Both Lovable - and Tax Deductible Years ago, I wrote a book about my dog Jake entitled The Dog Rules (Damn Near Everything!) which, by the way of sales in publishing terms, went right through the “Woof! Woof!” In making the rounds of talk shows and public readings, traveling with me on the book tour, speaking engagements and humane society fundraisers, my dog significantly enhanced my income. Jake dropped the book in Mike Bullard’s’ lap on CTV’s Open Mike With Mike Bullard and although he’d done better interviews, I want to make it very clear, Jake had nothing to do with the demise of the show. He also gave the food table quite a going over in the green room much to the horror of Mikes’ producers. On a 30-minute special on TVO’s Steve Paiken Show, Jake inadvertently got drunk at the bar with an ex-Ottawa Roughrider linebacker at Captain Jack’s Bar in the Beaches area. They cut that part. At 6:30 a.m. on Breakfast TV, the staff was noticeably grumpy and a junior producer with an accusing look finally told me somebody had eaten all the donuts. “Well it wasn’t me,” I said. “Who can eat breakfast when it’s still dark out?” It was then that I noticed the ring of icing sugar around my dog’s mouth. Okay, so Jake pretty much ate his way through the book tour. But food, travel and nonrefundable pet deposits (they definitely need a better term for this) at hotels all add up to some serious cash. Not to mention the medical expenses for two new knees in his back legs which tops anything I’ve ever billed our healthcare system for. So I totaled up all my costs of having an expensive but extremely lovable, wage-earning dog, and I
sent them off to Revenue Canada, which tried to dodge the issue by immediately changing its name to Canada Customs and Revenue Agency. In a unprecedented fit of logic, the word came back that all expenses which help earn income are tax deductible. Wow! My dog turned out to be the cutest business write-off in the history of taxation. All pets lower our stress levels, mine lowered my taxes, Apparently we made a little bit of tax history, me and Jake, with the ruling appearing on the CCRA’s website under Pet Related Expense Document number 20030039147 Income Tax Act 18 (1) (a) 18 (1) (h). I can’t tell you how proud Jake and I were to have created more paperwork for the government. That year we changed the Income Tax Act! Next year we’d overturn it! Yes! Woof! Woof! Columnist Arthur Drache of the Financial Post wrote a piece about the ruling and had a lot of fun at our expense. (Jake sued him for libel. Me, I thought it was quite hilarious.) According to the column, expenses for assistance dogs have always been deductible and you can claim the cost of transporting pets when you move. (No, horses don’t qualify as household pets. Somebody already tried. Also, you cannot deduct airfare for parakeets.) To quote Arthur Drache: “What made this situation unusual is that the dog was bought as a household pet and that was its primary role, at least until the book was written. CCRA took the position that the individuals, from the time the book was written, had to determine how much of the dog’s time was spent as a pet and how much in business activities. “Once this was determined,
the appropriate portion of food and veterinarian bills could be deducted. Further, when the dog traveled on business, the full cost of traveling expenses, including fares, food and lodging, could be claimed as well as the ‘incremental’ cost of veterinarian fees. “The ruling went to some pains to point out that while meals consumed by the human partner would be subject to the statutory limitations of 50 percent of the cost, that provision did not apply to animals, so the full cost of the dog’s meal could be treated as tax deductible. “I wondered as I did when food for guide dogs was first made deductible, whether the tax authorities would have a problem if the dog ate filet mignon and its owner occasionally stole a few mouthfuls of its food.” Ah, Arthur if you don’t mind - me and my tax deduction here, the one with the beautiful ears and the bushy tail - we’ll do the pet humour. Okay? Frankly I’ve never seen my accountant so excited. But then again, he’s an accountant. I could hardly get his attention on this matter as he ran off to buy a dog. Arthur Drache ended his column with the line: “This gives a whole new perspective on the phrase, ‘it’s a dog’s life.’” And a dang good one it was, Arthur. Double dang good indeed! For comments, ideas and copies of The True Story of Wainfleet, go to www.williamthomas.ca.
Ellicottville Fire Department Installs Officers for 2015
Submitted by Jeanne M. Brown On Saturday, Dec. 6, the Ellicottville Fire Department (EFD) held their annual installation banquet. The officers are: President – Jack Rogan, First VP – John Golley, Second VP – Wade Barrett, Secretary – Kris Germain, Treasurer – Jim Golley, Fire Chief – Kevin Morton, First Assistant Chief – Jim Golley, Second Assistant Chief – Rob Germain, Third Assistant Chief – Dan Kruszynski, Fire Captain – Gene Raecher, First Assistant Fire Captain – John Golley, Second Assistant Fire Captain – Brian Fuller, Director three years – Jim Golley, and County Convention Delegate – John Cady Recognition of Service: 10 years – Jeanne Brown, Everett Ratzel and Lloyd Hovey; 30 years – Jim Golley and Paula
Ayrhart; 40 years – Jim Ayrhart and Steve Crowley; 50 years – John Burrell and the family of Dave Golley for his 50 years of service. Outstanding Firemen for 2014 were Wade Barrett and Bob Adams for lifesaving work performed during the Great Valley Regatta. EFD answered a total of 147 calls this year: 34 motor vehicle accidents, 24 landing zones for Mercy Flight, 25 service calls and 11 fire calls. We had multiple mutual aid calls. The Ellicottville/Great Valley Ambulance Service had 495 dispatches: 148 were in Ellicottville and 107 in Great Valley, 121 at the ski resorts, 62 motor vehicle accidents, 30 for Mercy Flight, and 100 mutual aid requests with Little Valley, Salamanca and East Otto. Our top five responders for 2014 were Scott Cant, John
Burrell, Bob Adams and Annie Adams. E/GV Ambulance Service has been in existence for 40 years and had their dinner celebration of this anniversary on Nov. 15. Much of the history of this ambulance service was shared by Mark Ward and John Burrell. E/GV Ambulance Service has a new ambulance this year, as well as two power cots and two load systems. Many wonderful donations of door prizes were received from the local business in Ellicottville as listed in the box. One gift in particular was received in thanks, because the donor wouldn’t be here if it had not been for the fast response of the fire department. Special recognition was given to Annie Adams for her quick response and hard work. Our banquets have always been catered by Sue Williams and her crew. Her work has been outstanding and we have always enjoyed her creations. Our best wishes to Sue as she is retiring from her catering. Note: We will need a new caterer next year! The fire service and ambulance service are both very rewarding ways to serve your community. Please call (716) 353-0354 for information on membership. Our meetings are the first Monday of the month. Work details are on Tuesday evenings.
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Do-Op Gear Shop, at 34 Washington St., features a large selection of sunglasses, helmets, goggles, watches and more. Stop in for stylin’ gear by great brands, such as Bench, Outdoor Research, Suunto Watches, Dye and more. For more information, call (716) 699-6800. City Garage, located at 5 Monroe St., is a fun ski shop with a wide selection of hard goods, soft goods and accessories. The state-ofthe-art tuning machines keep gear in top shape, and the crew is constantly striving to find the newest, coolest and most fun outdoor products for their customers. A wide range of products target the free-ride/mogul and telemark/ Nordic markets. City Garage, known for its cool vibe and knowledgeable staff, carries alpine skis and boots, tele boots and bindings, crosscountry skis and bindings, as well as all the essentials like goggles, helmets, clothing and footwear. Top brands include Atomic, K2, Salomon, Dalbello, Rottafella and many more. For more information, visit www.citygarageskishop. com or call (716) 699-2054. The Boardroom Snowboard Shop, on Route 219 near Holiday Valley, features a selection of snowboards, goggles, helmets and more. Top brands include Burton, Roxy Snowboards, Nike Snowboarding, Salomon Snowboarding, Oakley, Under Armour, Smith, Giro and more. Both ski and snowboard rentals are available, with service for both available, too.
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While the Boardroom doesn’t sell skis, skiers can find top brands in goggles, clothing and accessories. They also offer a demo snowboard package so you can try before you buy. For more information, visit www. boardsandpowder.com or call (716) 699-5620. Dekdebruns Ski Shop, located at 18 Washington St., offers the latest and greatest fashions in clothing and equipment. Dekdebruns stocks a wide variety of equipment, including a complete selection in children/junior skis, women’s skis, and unisex skis, from brands such as Atomic, Blizzard, Dynastar, Elan, K2, Roxy and Volkl. A special “test drive” option allows demo skis to be tried. Dekdebruns offers bootfitting and tuning as well, and rents equipment on a daily or seasonal basis. For more information, visit www. dekdebruns.com or call (716) 699-2754. The Holiday Valley Mountain Shops, next to the Holiday Valley Lodge and in the Yodeler Lodge, are full of new and exciting ski and
snowboard wear. Diverse product lines include clothing by brands such as Burton, 686, Quiksilver, Roxy, Oakley, Under Armour, Obermeyer, Spyder and The North Face. Women’s après ski wear, goggles, gloves and helmets round out the selection. Call (716) 699-2345. Over at HoliMont, the Slopeside Ski Shop, located in the Main Chalet, offers a large selection of gloves, hats, goggles, turtlenecks and helmets. For more information, call (716) 699-4698. Red Door Ski Shop, at 11 Washington St., features seasonal ski apparel so you’re always on the cutting edge of fashion on the slopes. The racks include top quality winter sports outerwear and accessories by brands such as The North Face, Spyder, Obermeyer, Marker, Ugg and more for the entire family. Red Door is also known for their unique sweater and fleece collections by Icelandic Design, Dale of Norway, Northern Isles and County Clothing. For more information, visit www. reddoorskiandbike.com or call (716) 699-2026. Whether you’re looking for the hottest equipment or the latest trends in outerwear, Ellicottville’s ski and gear shops have everything you need to have you looking and feeling great in town and on the slopes. Check them out this month to get your hands on the best selection of the season and head into 2015 ready for action!
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Cappelli wanted to send a specific “Thank You” to all of the Canadian friends that made a special trip to Ellicottville just to be able to donate to this enchanting event. In addition to 10 pies up for auction (each of them also came with a handmade wooden pie box), McCarthy had Irish walking sticks with hats and scarves, raffle tickets, 50/50 tickets, a handmade quilt and many other unique items. “Tons of toys were brought to the wagon,” said Cappelli. “There were more than enough to take care of Ellicottville’s families in need. Cattaraugus Community Action will also benefit from Ellicottville’s generosity.” The money and gifts donated go to Santa’s
Workshop, a confidential program by Family Support for Ellicottville, which is an affiliate of the Rotary Foundation for Youth. Most people who know McCarthy know that he has a soft spot for children, and the thought of a needy child going without a Christmas gift is unimaginable to him. As McCarthy put it, “If a child wakes up on Christmas morning with no gift under the tree, then there is no hope.” He emphasized the importance of giving hope to a child in the form of gifts under the tree during the magical time of Christmas and that it gives children the opportunity to feel good. At Santa’s Workshop, parents can choose gifts for their children, and children can also shop for gifts for their parents and siblings. Any surplus items are donated to other children in need, through the efforts of Cattaraugus Community Action (CCA), whose mission is to assist citizens to achieve economic, physical and emotional security. All money and donations raised during this event will be used to help local children and families in need — it all stays in our community. For those who could not attend the event, but would still like to make a donation, they can mail it to The Rotary Club of Ellicottville, P.O. Box 101, Ellicottville, NY 14731. A toy or gift donation can be dropped off at 47 Elizabeth St. in Ellicottville. Irish Christmas was a night of laughter, generosity and a healthy dose of Christmas spirit by all who attended. It’s what makes Ellicottville one of the greatest places to call home or to visit often!
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The Pine Cone Report Local Prognosticator’s Prediction for Winter 2014-15
Ted Lacroix, the former Holiday Valley Food and Beverage GM, but better known as the “Pine Cone Prognosticator,” gave his much anticipated Pine Cone Report at Holiday Valley’s department head meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Back in the ‘60s, Alpine Pete would predict the winter on a sign hung on his large boat parked at the Telemark Restaurant at the base of the Holiday Valley Road. For the last 20 years, Ted has taken on the role. He tells the tall tale
about meeting the mysterious Eileen, climbing up the mountain and collecting pine cones from the official Pine Cone Tree. Zero pinecones predict a disastrous winter and 10 would be the absolute perfect winter.
This year Ted “went out on a limb” and made the prediction all by himself; it seemed the mysterious Eileen had disappeared. Not to be discouraged, and relying on his many years of experience, Ted confidently made his prediction of 8.5 pine cones to the cheers of the Holiday Valley staff. In the end, although much of the report is done tongue in cheek, he’s usually right! Last year’s report was an amazing 9.75 pine cones, and as you may recall, it was the winter that would not end.
Mike Kent Benefit Planned for Feb. 7 Mike Kent is battling cancer and has a long fight ahead! He is a local dairy farmer & will not be able to work for many months. A fundraiser/ benefit for him is being organized for 3:00 p.m. Sat. Feb. 7th at the Great Valley Fire Hall. A Chicken BBQ and lots of snacks, beer and pop will be available. Any persons or businesses interested in helping with items or baskets to raffle, or donations would be much appreciated. Contact Debbie Halloran at Rustix, 699-4093, Jimmy Joe Pierce at 498-6519, Natalie Kent Hicks at 698-5651, or Mollie Lapi at 307-6103 for more information, ticket purchases or for donations. More information to follow in January for this event.
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Snowboard and Freeride Your Way to Adventure
Ultimate Passes.
Holiday Valley’s Terrain Parks Boast New Features
Ski & Ride More ... Spend Less!
By Alicia Dziak
Looking to fly through the air and show off your tricks and skills at Holiday Valley? The resort’s terrain parks offer something for everyone. “We have parks geared toward every level of skier or rider,� said Mike Nenno, Holiday Valley’s terrain park and events manager. Riglet Park, which first opened last season, is geared toward kids ages 3-6. The park, located at the base of School Haus East and adjacent to the Creekside Lodge, is built on flat terrain with mini rollers, banked turns and very lowlevel boxes and rails. As the coach pulls the child over the features using the Riglet Reel, they learn snowboarding skills by experience, without having to be taught. The terrain keeps the children interested while having fun. Nenno notes that older kids can take advantage of the beginner area at the Outpost (adjacent to Creekside Lodge). “We will have features on School House East, which will also be for entry-level skiers and riders,� he added. “Next we have the Fun Rail Park, which is fun area for all level of skiers and riders,� Nenno explained. The Rail Park is located at the base of Mardi Gras. New features, that
include a kink box built by the Ellicottville BOCES welding class, have been added to Fiddler’s Elbow for an intermediate level park experience. “We brought back Fiddler’s Elbow as our progression park this year to give us a longer, more gentle terrain park this year and will have rail and box that will be for beginners to intermediate skiers and riders,� explained Nenno. “This is where they can learn on the smaller features and progress to larger features as they learn.� Moonshadow remains as the boardercross racing course. “We also have Foxfire again this year, which is a more advanced park,� said Nenno. Foxfire is the most challenging park with jumps and rails. Want to see just what you can do in the terrain parks?
Sign up for or check out this weekend’s Rail Jam, a contest open to skiers and snowboarders with separate classes for each, on Dec. 13. The jam format means competitors have 30 minutes to show off their best tricks on the terrain park features, after which judges will pick the top five from each group to compete in the finals. For more information, visit www. holidayvalley.com/events/railjam. Other upcoming terrain park events include: Demo Day on Dec. 20, USASA Dual Slalom on Edelweiss on Jan. 11, NorAm Parallel Snowboard Sl and GS Jan. 20-22, USASA Snowboard Parallel Sl on Feb 6, USASA Boardercross Jan. 30-Feb. 1 and the annual Stop Cancer Ski and Ride Event to raise money for cancer research, treatment and education on Feb. 28. Terrain parks add an exciting element to the snowboarding or skiing experience. With so many varying options to choose from at Holiday Valley, it’s a great opportunity for an extra adrenaline rush, regardless of your ability. Check out the fun next time you’re on the slopes! For more information, visit w w w. h o l i d a y v a l l e y. c o m / explore-our-mountain/skiamp-ride-terrain-park.
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Santa Ski Day Charity Event at Holiday Valley Dec. 21 Come join in the fun of Santa Ski Day Dec. 21 and do some good at the same time! Dress in your finest Santa outfit (hat, beard, red suit) and come ski or ride FREE at Holiday Valley on Sunday, December 21, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Please bring a minimum $15 donation to the Ellicottville Foundation for Youth and Family Support Center to
Customer Service to register. We’ll meet at the bottom of Cindy’s at 10:45 a.m. for a group Santa ski/ride down the slope and a group photo at the bottom. Hot cocoa and cookies will be served to all Santas at the Ullr Bar at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call Jane Eshbaugh at 699-3904 or email jeshbaugh@holidayvalley. com.
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Letter to the Editor I’d like to send a word of thanks to all who participated in the Community Thanksgiving Dinner at the United Church of Ellicottville. This was truly a community effort and is evident when you consider the committed people that show up and volunteer with joy! We had people from all the area churches and the community join us for dinner and contribute their talents in the kitchen. This first annual event was a huge success and YOU deserve the thanks. Once again, Ellicottville, you have shown the love and compassion that exemplifies our community! I feel so lucky to be a part of this family! Annie Widger
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR A Calendar of Events for Ellicottville and the Surrounding Communities December 4 - 12 Olean Theatre Workshop presents Every Christmas Story Ever Told www.oleanworkshop.org December 12 8 p.m. Pat Shea Christmas Concert at Springville Center for the Arts www.springvillearts.com December 14 Meet Santa in Franklinville Meet Santa when he stops in Franklinville!At Miner’s Cabin and Alias Hair & Nail Salon www.facebook.com/FVLCOC December 16 ECS Holiday Concerts At Salamanca HS. Elementary Concert 6pm, MS/HS Concert 7pm www.ellicottvillecentral.com December 18 Santa’s House 106 E. Main Street, Allegany 6-8 p.m.
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Free equipment Demos from major manufacturers of Skis and Snowboards www.holidayvalley.com December 27 Spaghetti Dinner St. Paul’s Luthran Church 4:30-7:30 Eat in or Take out December 31 New Years Eve Concert At the Little Valley american Legion, Rt. 353. 8 10 12 pm. Featuring: Lee Kenyon & The Tumbleweeds. December 31 - January 1 Holimont New Years Party www.holimont.com December 31 - January 1
Holiday Valley’s 2014/ 2015 New Years Eve Celebration and Torchlight Parade Celebrate New Year’s eve at Holiday Valley! Torchlight parade at 11:30, fireworks at 11:45 (weather permitting). www.holidayvalley.com
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January 1 First Day Hike at ASP www.nysparks.com/events January 3 Free Community Christmas Dinner 4:30-6 Victory Tabernacle, Cattaraugus January 5-9 Canadian Friendship Week www.holidayvalley.com January 9-11 Winter Blues Festival The Village of Ellicottville heats up January 9-10 during Winter Blues Weekend. www.ellicottvilleny.com January 16 Member’s Day at HoliMont www.holimont.com January 17-18 Greater Olean Outdoor & Recreation Show www.oleanny.com January 24 Harley-Day Valley www.holidayvalley.com
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Book Club – meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 1:30 pm. The December 10th book is “The 100-year-old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared” by Jonas Jonasson. 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 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.
Knitting Club – First meeting will be on Monday, January 5th starting at 6pm. We will discuss future meeting dates and times. Bring some needles and some yarn and we will get everyone started! Artwork at the Library – currently Story time is every Wednesday we have artwork in our gallery area at 11:15 a.m. that was created by local artist Leigh Ann Cledgett. Come checkout these www.evml.org – check out our website for interesting paintings which chronicle more information on new arrivals of books, the life of Leigh Ann’s grandma. Be sure coming events and classes, and browse the to read the handout which includes text system catalog for books, eBooks and movies. that accompanies each painting.
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special use permit, site plan amendment and architectural design. Construction is expected to begin in the spring. Wayne Bacon, who represents the developers, told the Ellicottville Times that the group is building a “very sophisticated web presence” to help market the property that will allow potential renters to view all 18 units and to book online. The planning board also took action on several other ongoing and new projects during its meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 9. A sign permit was approved for awnings at the new Armor Inn restaurant on the Mill Street side of the building. A public hearing was set for a special use permit to operate a pet grooming business in the Ellicottville Square development on Bristol Lane. The planning board was assured by property owner Kody Sprague that soundproofing will be installed on all interior walls that share space with other tenants in order to minimize any noise
from the business. Sprague and business owner Sierra Usyk noted that the business will only be open during the day and that no pets will be on the premises overnight. The board said it would place a condition on the special use permit that will allow it to revisit the noise issue three months after the business opens to determine if additional soundproofing or other measures are warranted. The board approved the architectural designs presented for an addition and renovations to a private home on Elizabeth Street. It also approved proposed window and doorway replacement on the first floor, alley-side exterior of the Ellicottville Inn Condominiums building. Ellicottville residents Victoire and Sylvain Girard plan to open an authentic French bistro in the space. The restaurant will seat 40-45 people in the dining area and 16 more at a bar. Victoire said she hopes to be open by late spring or early
summer. Public hearings were set for two residential developments on either side of Fillmore Street in the village. Glendale Development, which proposes to construct nine townhouse buildings (18 units) on the east side of the road, and Sprague Development, which is proposing a 19-lot singlefamily home subdivision on the west side, have been working with village engineers on sidewalk, sewer and water line issues for their developments. Those infrastructure issues have been resolved to everyone’s satisfaction. The hearings are for the preliminary site plans for the Glendale master planned development and the preliminary plat plans for Sprague’s major subdivision. SEQR review of both projects also was initiated by the board. The next meeting and the above-noted public hearings will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 13 beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Village/Town Hall.
Remembering the Sacrifices of World War II
Todays Challenges Influenced by Sacrifices of Past By Mary Fox
“It is important to remember sacrifices of the past. Challenges of the past often determine how the challenges of today are met,” said Paul Carmichael at his annual Dec. 7, WWII remembrance gathering of members of the military past and present and their families While the focus is on WWII, all military members during wars past were represented as they shared stories of their experiences. Two veterans of WWII attending were Lou Venezia and Haas Hargrave. Haas was a pilot in the Army Air Force. He trained on P-51s and flew B-17s during the war as a bomber pilot. Haas and his wife, both 91, have been very active pilots until this March when Haas gave up his license. “There is nothing romantic about war,” said Venezia, who trained on horses at Fort Riley in Kansas. There he met Oleg Cassini, Dan Dailey, Mickey Rooney and other stars. Venezia spent the war at Atkinson Field in British Guiana where troops stopped overnight while being transported home. “The Green Project made it possible for them to get home faster by airplane rather than by troop ships,” said Venezia. On Dec. 7, 1941, all the important islands of the Pacific including Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, were secretly attacked by the Japanese, setting in motion challenges and changes to the American way of life. President Roosevelt said in his speech to the Congress on Dec. 8, “We will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost, but will make it very certain that this form of treachery shall never again endanger us.” This challenge was met by the people of the United States as they sent men to war, provided military weaponry and gave up their comforts so our troops could have the materials they needed for defense. These challenges and how
they were met have helped determine how challenges of the future have been met. Major Larry Barr of Cattaraugus, retired US Air Force, spent one year in Korea and then 20 years flying for MATS (Military Air Transport Service). “When I joined, there were six out of 70 or 80 men who met the physical requirements. I was one of them. Somebody has to do it. The guys that couldn’t would of enjoyed it,” he said. “By the time the Vietnam War came around, I had three kids and opted out. It wasn’t easy. I wanted to go. I felt it was what I should do.” A story written by John McCain about his year as a POW was read. A member of a group of POWS, Michael Christian, stitched an American flag on the inside of his shirt with a bamboo “needle.” Each day, the men would hang it on the wall and pledge allegiance to the flag. He was severely beaten for making the flag and returned to the cell after two hours of beating. The other men cleaned him up as well as they could. Later, they saw him sitting in a corner of the cell, head bowed, sewing another flag. “What do you think about when you say the pledge to the flag?” asked Carmichael. “Remember that the challenges of today are influenced by the sacrifices of the past.” Steve Appleby, curator of the Eldred, Pa., WWII Museum, announced an opportunity to experience the canteens of WWII and the great performers who entertained the troops in the U.S. and abroad. Along with the McKean County Historical Society, they will present “70 Years of the Red, White, and Blue for World War II” on Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Bromley Theatre on the campus of the Pitt- Bradford Campus in Bradford, Pa., “by the gratitude of dedicated, humble, patriotic benefactors of the Greatest Generation who sacrificed for our future.” The themed show will feature a Vintage 1940s USO Canteen.
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ECS Prepares for New Year, New Opportunities Planned Expansion of After-School Programs
By Jann Wiswall
The last Ellicottville Central School Board meeting of 2014 on Dec. 9 gave board members a lot to think about over the holidays. The first big decision for the new year will be made by school district voters on Jan. 21 when they weigh in on funding a new, $925,000 capital project being proposed by the board. The new project, which would be completed while the current capital project is underway, includes replacement of two large sections of roof that are leaking and causing interior damage in parts of the elementary wing and above the new construction. It also includes building an enclosed vestibule at the south entrance to the high school that will provide shelter and better security, and an audio/sound system that was planned for the multipurpose room, stage area and adjacent classrooms. Those two projects were cut from the current capital project for cost reasons. According to ECS Superintendent Mark Ward, the cost to taxpayers likely would be about $3 per year for 16 years on a home assessed at $100,000. The vote will take place in the Elementary School lobby on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 1-8 p.m. Another major project for the board after the holidays will be to plan for staffing and programming for the 2015-16 school year. Ward said that, based on where the budget stands at this point in the year, some grant opportunities, and the likelihood that state funding for schools should be improving, the forecast for next year is looking a bit better. With that in mind, Ward said he would like the board to think about reviving business education classes, purchasing laptops for 10th grade and
possibly ninth grade students and reducing kindergarten and first grade class sizes to allow for more individual teacher/ student interaction. If the board agrees with these ideas, two new teachers and a technology person to help the school’s technology coordinator would be needed. The board discussed the teacher/student ratio issue in some detail and indicated it would likely support the idea of reduced class sizes. Ward and Elementary School Principal Connie Poulin noted that kindergarten and first grade students are expected to be able to do a lot more at the end of those years than ever before. As a result, they need more turns to practice and teachers need more time to assess their progress. Board Chair Carl Calarco commented, “If we continue to up the ante and expect more from our students, we need to support them with more staff and resources.” While planning for next year is a top priority, the school also has undertaken the task of revising its 2009 strategic plan and updating it to reflect the needs of the next five years. Poulin, who is facilitating the process, reported that a kickoff meeting on Nov. 20 was held with teachers, parents, administrators, business leaders, community officials and others from the region. During the meeting, the group worked to identify the districts strengths and weaknesses, as well as the opportunities and threats that impact its success. Four task forces and facilitators for each were identified to focus more rigorously on specific areas of district operations, including a Facilities and Financials Task Force, an Academic Excellence Task Force, a Communication Systems & Student Programs Task Force, and a Technology Task Force. Each task force
will be developing “strategic intents (targets)” that will serve as the core of the strategic plan. The next meeting of the strategic planning team will be held on March 16. Volunteers and input from the public is encouraged and invited. More information on this subject is included in the December issue of the school’s newsletter, which is viewable on the home page of the school web site at www.ellicottvillecentral.com. Expanded After-School Program Also outlined in the school newsletter is the planned expansion of after-school programs. The current program, known as “homework club,” is offered to students in grade 3-6 two days per week. The expansion plan will offer an additional day of help to those grades and will add two evenings of help for selected seventh and eighth graders and two after-school sessions for selected K-2 students. More details are included in the newsletter. Poulin and Middle/High School Principal Bob Miller said it’s a festive time of year at ECS with many holiday activities. The Senior Citizens’ Dinner on Thursday, Dec. 4 was a huge success, with about 75 elderly community members delighting in the meal and the choruses. This event is funded entirely by the Student Council. Students will perform their annual holiday concert on Dec. 16 at Salamanca High School, and Project Christmas, which collects gifts and food donations for needy families and seniors, is well underway. Please note: School will be closed from Dec. 22 through Jan. 2 for Winter Recess. The next meeting of the ECS board will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Library. All are welcomed.
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The Memorial Library of Little Valley will hold its annual Holiday Cookie sale on Friday, December 12 from 9:00 a.m. until they’re gone at both the Cattaraugus County Bank and the County Credit Union in Little Valley. Attractive one pound plates of mixed holiday cookies and brownies will be available along with loaves of cranberry bread. Sugar free cookies would also be appreciated. The cost of the cookies is $7.00 per plate and the bread is $4.00 for a medium- sized loaf. Area bakers are welcome to contribute to this event by bringing their best cookies, brownies and holiday breads into the Library on Thursday, December 11 from 10:00 a.m. -6 p.m. For more information, call the Library at 938-6301.
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consent order by the state. The 30-year bond will be paid for over 30 years at $180,000 (or more) per year by municipal sewer customers in the Town and Village of Ellicottville and by WestMont Ridge customers whose properties are located in Mansfield. The board has not yet discussed a fee structure for individual customers. Water Revenues Needed Nussbaumer & Clark engineer Jim Campolong reported to the board that the village’s water infrastructure repair fund is “woefully underfunded,” explaining that current water billing rates are only covering the costs of providing service. He felt that the board will need to look at another water rate increase in order to generate the substantial revenues needed for long-term repairs. He said there are approximately 7,500 feet of “high priority” water lines in the queue for repair at a cost of $50-$100 per foot. Currently, water bills are bringing in just $20,000 a year toward repairs, he said, which, by his calculations, would fund the repair of 250-500 feet of waterlines. Campolong felt that it will take far too long to make repairs at that rate. As a result, he gave the board some billing options based on an “arbitrary” revenue goal of $50,000 per year. Options ranged from adding a capital improvement fee on customer water bills to raising rates at various levels.
Board member Greg Cappelli commented that “we have to have a sense of what the village really needs” as far as revenues go before looking for billing strategies. He wanted to know what a realistic revenue goal would be. Village Engineer Mike Smith, who also serves as CEO of Nussbaumer & Clarke, agreed that his team would do more precise forecasting and propose a revenue goal and billing plan that would take the board through the next several years. DPW Status Report Mayor Charlie Coolidge said that letters have been sent to many homeowners in the Town of Ellicottville asking for prompt access to their homes in order to install water meters. Most are vacation homeowners. Coolidge stated that the village clerk has begun scheduling installation over the next several weeks as owners plan to be in town and available over the holidays. Madison Street resident Jack Rogan was on hand at the meeting to get an update on water quality issues in his and neighbors’ homes. Department of Public Works head Harold Morton reported that all labor associated with replacing the water lines along Madison has been completed. Once the County Health Department approves water samples (hopefully in a few days), the line can be hooked up. Rogan asked to be informed on the
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