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Calendar of Events February 27 Telestock Day at Holiday Valley February 28 Play It Forward Vertical Challenge at Holiday Valley
The Best of Winter is Yet to Come By Eva Potter
March may signal the official beginning of warmer weather trends, but everyone knows that spring conditions on the slopes offer some of the best skiing and boarding of the season. It’s time to say goodbye to February with two fabulous events this weekend. Then check out the full schedule of on- and off-slope adventures that keep March in Ellicottville invigorating. Head for the Slopes Feb. 27 – Telestock Freeheelers gather to share their passion for telemark skiing at Holiday Valley. The event is sponsored by the City Garage and takes place at the upper level Champagne Deck at the base of Yodeler Lodge. The event features discounted lift tickets, demo equipment, tele rentals, a cookout, T-shirts, prizes from Scarpa and 22 Designs, and more. It’s also a great opportunity to talk with other free-spirited tele fans. Feb. 28 – Play It Forward Vertical Challenge Holiday Valley is hosting its newest event, Play It Forward (formerly Boarding for Breast Cancer) this Saturday. Check out outdoor and indoor family fun, on-mountain challenges, prizes, a vendor village, product sampling, auctions and a great après ski party. Proceeds from this skiing and snowboarding event benefit charities in the local Western New York area. More at www. holidayvalley.com/playitforward. March 4 Lounsbury Veteran’s Day Holiday Valley’s Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program, a not-forprofit organization, is preparing for its 27th annual Veteran’s Day
NEW DATE! March 1 Art Roscoe Loppet X-Country Ski Race at Allegany State Park March 5 Ski Day for United Way at HoliMont March 6 Telefest at HoliMont March 7 Ken Brown 700 Club Fundraising Party at Holiday Valley
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March 14-15 Mardi Gras and Winter Carnival Holiday Valley and the Village Annual Maple Weekends March 21-22 and March 28-29 March 22 Northwind Super-G Race at Holiday Valley March 28 Holiday Valley’s Pond Skimming
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Winter Carnival and Mardi ECS/WV Sports Merger Gras Weekend March 14-15 Has Community Support Entertainment, Parades, Contests and Lots of Beads! By Jann Wiswall
By Alicia Dziak
A dozen or more ECS parents and interested community members attended a public meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 24, to learn more about the proposed West Valley Central Schools athletic program partnership with ECS. Representatives of the ECS coaching staff, board members and others were on hand to answer questions, as were representatives of West Valley’s board and staff. A detailed PowerPoint presentation was made, outlining not only West Valley’s rationale for partnering with ECS, but also explaining the benefits to ECS athletes of all ages. From West Valley’s perspective, decreasing enrollment is the primary reason for the partnership. K-12 enrollment at WV has fallen
Step right up for the annual Winter Carnival and Mardi Gras weekend, on the slopes and in the village, March 14-15. It’s sure to be a riproarin’ good time, and you’re invited! Holiday Valley is transformed into all things fun during this last festival weekend of the season. Enjoy a tasty pancake breakfast Sunday at the
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Summer Music Festival Lineup Announced Mark your calendars for July 3-5 for the annual Ellicottville Summer Music Festival. The familyfriendly weekend will have something for everyone, including Grammy Award winning Blood, Sweat and Tears, led by American Idol runner up Bo Bice. See article on page 8.
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Northrup Property, HV Road Get Planning Board OK By Jann Wiswall
The Town of Ellicottville’s Planning Board approved plans for changes to two buildings on a property on Rt. 219 owned by John Northrup. It also approved minor changes to the Holiday Valley Road realignment site plan. Northrup proposed making
some mostly interior changes no comments, and after to existing office space in one confirming that there is ample building in order to create a 2-3 parking designated for each bedroom rental apartment. The building, the board approved other building will become an the plan with the condition that indoor golf training facility run any future change in use for the by John’s son and golf pro Jake property would be subject to planning board approval. Northrup. In new business, Town Following a public hearing, during which there were See Town Planning Board page 9
Don’t Miss the Dummy Downhill By Alicia Dziak
The Dummy Downhill has become synonymous with Winter Carnival at Holiday Valley, and it’s one of the highlights of the weekend as people put their hearts and souls into building the most creative and all around best dummies on skis they can. The idea for this part of the weekend came about in the early 90s, the brainchild of Robin Bissel, who ran the Screaming Eagles at the time. From there, it’s grown into one of the wackiest parts of Winter Carnival, and if you’re See Dummy Downhill page 6
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Jane Robinson Congratulations to Jane Robinson, HoliMont Snowsports Instructor of the Week. Jane has been an active member of the Snowsports Team for more than 15 years as former Children’s Director, current PSIA-E area representative, and Region Five representative for the PSIA Snowsports Management Committee. She recently received her PSIA Regional Trainer pin at the Management Seminar at Mount Snow, Vermont. She enjoys teaching her women’s group on Saturday mornings as well as training instructors each weekend. Jane’s Tip of the Week: “The more you clinic, the better skier you will become.”
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On Feb. 21-22, HoliMont’s FLITE team hosted the FLITE Cup on the slopes of Holimont. Feb. 21 Aerials “The Jump” was the scene for this awesome display of aerial skills of 43 athletes, 20 of whom were from the host mountain. The FLITE Team made the most of the Dual-Aerial Competition, topping the podium in both events. Marissa Vasatka and Lucas Goodin lead the charge of the FLITE Team, taking top spots in both competitions. Aerial 1: Marissa Vasatka led the ladies with 1st Overall, followed by Hayleigh Holland in 4th, Alliy Hansen in 7th, Abi Hayes-Vickers in 9th, Lexi Crotty in 11th, Caitlin Woodrow in 15th and Sasha MacGregor in 17th. Lucas Goodin led the males in 1st, with teammates Parker Johnston and Evan Dermott filling out the Top 3 Overall podium. Sean Ryan finished in 7th, Mitch Wayland and Brandon Crotty were in 9th and 10th, respectively; Michael Kennedy, 12th, RJ Cancilla, 17th, Julian Robertson, 19th, Colin Woodrow, 23rd, Carter Johnston, 24th and Jack Rath, 27th. Aerial 2: Marissa Vasatka again topped the podium; however, this time she was joined by teammates Lexi Crotty and Alliy Hansen who finished 2nd and 3rd. Hayleigh Holland finished 7th, followed by Sasha MacGregor, 11th, Abi Hayes-Vickers in 12th, and Caitlin Woodrow in 17th. Lucas Goodin was joined on the podium with teammate Evan Dermott, who saw the FLITE Team boys go 1-2, followed very closely by Parker Johnston in 4th place. Parker missed the podium by 0.02 points. RJ Cancilla finished 8th, followed by Sean Ryan in 9th, Mitch Wayland in 11th, Brandon Crotty in 15th, Michael Kennedy in 17th, Julian Robertson in 19th, Colin Woodrow in 22nd, and Carter Johnston in 25th. Feb. 22- Moguls Warmer weather greeted our mogul competitors Sunday on “Downspout,” the scene of some great mogul skiing in a great mogul competition. Eighty-five skiers from five different teams accounted for the field, 24 of whom came from the FLITE
Team. Participating in their first mogul competition was Carter Johnston, Ryan McQuilkin, Ben Macdonald, and James LaRose. Alliy Hansen led the female charge, with the fastest time of any other competitor, both males and females, through the tough course. Alliy made her way to the bottom of Downspout, and to the top of the podium in 22.49 seconds. Hayleigh Holland finished 5th overall, 2nd in her age, while Annie Dietrich finished 6th overall, 2nd in her age. Sasha MacGregor finished 19th overall, 4th in her age, while Abi HayesVickers finished 26th overall, 2nd in her age. Caitlin Woodrow finished 30th overall, 3rd in her age. The males were led by Sean Ryan, 5th overall, 2nd in his age, while Evan Dermott was 6th overall, 2nd in his age. Mitch Wayland followed up his strong weekend with a 9th place overall, 4th in his age, as Travis Goodin had a personal best day finishing 12th overall, 5th in his age. Cameron Evans, 13th overall, 4th in age, and RJ Cancilla 14th overall, 5th in age rounded out the top half of the field. Nicholas O’Neill and Jack Rath finished 30th and 31st overall,12th and 13th in age. Michael Kennedy and Brandon Crotty finished 35th and 36th overall, 9th and 10th in their age. Ryan McQuilkin, Julian Robertson, Ben MacDonald, Matt Cancilla and Colin Woodrow finished 44th-48th overall, 14th in age, 10th in age, 15th in age, 11th in age and 12th in age. James LaRose, Finn Lincoln and Cater Johnston finished 52nd, 53rd and 55th overall, 16th and 17th in their age, and 13th in age. Overall, all the FLITE Team athletes were able to display what
they have been working on over the course of the entire season. The event featured many great accomplishments and great story lines. Overall Combined and Team Award The Overall Combined athletes competed in all three events— the Double Aerial Meet on Saturday and single Mogul Comp on Sunday. Thirty nine athletes competed in all three events, with Holimont FLITE Team athletes taking three of the six podium spots, and both top spots overall. Alliy Hansen topped the female podium, followed by Hayleigh Holland in 5th place, Sasha MacGregor in 11th, Abi Hayes-Vickers in 12th and Caitlin Woodrow in 15th. Female Combined Podium: Alliy Hansen, 1st. Evan Dermott led the males taking the top spot on the podium, joined by Sean Ryan in 3rd pace. Mitch Wayland finished 6th, RJ Cancilla 7th, and Brandon Crotty 9th, rounded out the top 10. Michael Kennedy finished 11th, Julian Robertson finished 18th, while Colin Woodrow placed 21st, Carter Johnston 23rd and Jack Rath 24th. Overall Combined Male Podium: Evan Dermott, 1st, Sean Ryan, 3rd. The FLITE Cup is awarded to the mountain with the most points based on place finishes. Each top three finish in age groups are assigned point values, with 1st place worth 3 points, 2nd place worth 2 points, and 3rd place worth 1 point. Holimont FLITE Team won the FLITE Cup in 2014, and defended ownership of the cup in 2015. For more information, visit www.fliteteam.com.
Three FLITE Team Females Headed to Junior Nationals for Moguls While the FLITE Team was celebrating their success in the FLITE Cup, “A” Athletes were anxiously watching the USSA web site, awaiting posting of invitations to US Junior Nationals in Park City, UT. “A” Athletes Elissa Cole, Marissa Vasatka and Lexi Crotty received invitations to Junior Nationals for moguls, and will compete with the Top 60 Mogul Skiers under 18 years old in the US. They will join former teammate and FLITE Team Alumni Maggie Ryan, who has been skiing out of Steamboat Springs Colorado for the 2015 season. Next stop for the “A” Athletes is Eastern Freestyle A Championships in Waterville Valley, Elissa Cole, Lexi Crotty, Marissa Vasatka NH before heading to Salt Lake City.
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On Feb. 7, the Phoenix Adaptive program held the 19th annual “Rise to the Challenge” Adaptive ski race. This year, 45 racers from Canada and the Western NY area participated. The race gave participants a chance to show off their skiing skills to family and friends. The day ended with an awards ceremony in the main lodge. The visiting teams always look forward to this event. Some spend the entire weekend in Ellicottville enjoying all the area has to offer. The day was a huge success thanks to the many volunteers, parents and Holimont staff that helped make it all come together.
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outing, when veterans who mostly served in Vietnam, enjoy a day on the slopes complete with expert volunteer instructors and loads of camaraderie. LASP works with veterans and people with a variety of disabilities like MS, traumatic brain injury, developmental delays, visual impairment, cerebral palsy, autism and other cognitive challenges. The event annually attracts veterans from Buffalo, Cleveland and the local area. For more information, contact Mary Ellen Racich at laspski@hotmail.com. March 5 Ski Day for United Way This United Way of Cattaraugus County’s annual fundraiser is a blast for all who participate. HoliMont is hosting it again this year. Make it an annual tradition and grab your friends and family for a bluebird day on the slopes. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $60 and preregistration is required — and it’s worth every penny. You receive a ski pass, event T-shirt, continental breakfast, lunch, poker run, after-ski party, plus raffles and prizes. A second option costs only $45 and includes everything but the lunch and shirt. To register, call (716) 372-3620. Registration forms are online at www.uwcattco.org. March 6 Free Heel Fling Find your inner peace at HoliMont during its annual telemark skiing event for freeheelers of all ages and abilities. This fun telefest is brimming with friendship and fun, and attracts telemark skiers from afar, including Ohio, Pennsylvania and Ontario. Take advantage of clinics taught by PSIA-certified Nordic instructors, equipment demos, a tele race, raffles, shirts and more. Bring a dish to pass for the potluck lunch. The event is open to the public. Registration is $100 ($50 for HoliMont passholders) and half price for kids ages 11 and under. Limited telemark package rentals are available. Register by March 1 by calling (716) 699-8159 or email snowsports@holimont. com. March 12-13 War Fighters Sports HoliMont will be hosting this special Wounded Warrior event to be held in conjunction with The Adaptive Adventures Sport Coalition. The two-day training session for Wounded Warriors from the Northeast gives them an opportunity to learn to ski.
Call HoliMont Snowsports at (716) 699-8159 for details. March 14-15 Winter Carnival & Mardi Gras This actionpacked weekend at Holiday Valley includes the infamous Dummy Downhill, a costume Teleskier at HoliMont parade down Mardi Gras, colorful snow sculptures at the base of lifts and can enjoy Ellicottville in the lodges, a pancake breakfast and wintertime with terrific options the infamous giant Snow Bar like tubing, riding the mountain serving up your frostiest drinks. coaster, cross-country skiing and In the village, a lively evening snowshoeing. parade down Washington Street, The Holiday Valley Tubing complete with marchers, floats Park offers two handle tows and and loads of beads, is a don’t- 22 lanes of fun down a swift miss event. Grab your craziest 900-foot drop. For the little ones, costume and come for a weekend there’s even a Little Tubers area of fabulous fun. It’s a great time with a gentler slope. A warming for the whole family! hut, snack bar, restrooms and March 22 bonfire pit make for a relaxing Northwind Super-G time. The park is open Thursday, Reach speeds in excess of 50 through Sunday, with special mph when you race the heart- rates for teens on Thursday and pounding Northwind Super-G at Friday. Grab a free shuttle ride Holiday Valley. The cost is $5 from Holiday Valley’s Resort per racer and you can register Services Center every two hours. at the Training Center that day. Hours and pricing at www. Get psyched with a few training holidayvalley.com/tubing. runs from 9:30–10:30 a.m. The For a frosty adrenaline rush, Rangers children’s group races at head to Holiday Valley for a 11 a.m., and everyone else races twisty thrill ride for one or two on at 12:30 p.m. the Sky High Mountain Coaster. March 28 As you barrel through the snowy Pond Skimming woods near Tannenbaum Lodge, Take a chance on making it the 4,805-foot, gravity-defying across an icy water-filled pond. thrill ride with 15 curves, 12 It’s exhilarating! Sign up outside waves, a jump, plus a huge circle/ Yodeler Lodge at 11 a.m. Entry spiral will leave you begging for fee is $5. Too chicken? Then a replay. Ride it Thursday and just come to watch the skimming Friday 2–8 p.m., and Saturdays antics starting around 1 p.m. with and Sundays 1–8 p.m. Pricing at Best Skimmer, Best Costume, www.holidayvalley.com (search Best Kid and Best Splash prize mountain coaster). categories. Kids under 18 must Take advantage of the best have a parent signature. Stick snowshoeing and cross-country around for the after-party with skiing along packed trails on the music, food and the famous golf course or along the ridgeline Cardboard Box Race. Entry at Spruce Lake at Holiday Valley. details at www.holidayvalley. A $12 lift ticket gets you two com. rides up Cindy’s, Mardi Gras or March 28 Tannenbaum lifts. Spring Open Slalom This USSA-sanctioned slalom race, for U16, U18 and U21 racers, attracts racers from all over the East coast, who compete to better their standings in USSA competition. Come watch from the base of Edelweiss slope. Alternative Outings The whole family Sky Flyer Mountain Coaster
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34 percent over the past 13 years, making it impossible for the district to field competitive sports teams or provide “a solid feeder program in any of the team sports.” The West Valley community made the decision at a board meeting on Monday, Jan. 26, to select Ellicottville as its preferred partner over the Franklinville and Springville school districts. Ellicottville was considered the best fit for many reasons, including the fact that the two schools have partnered in several sports for several years already. WV is prepared to give up “their school colors, mascot and athletic name in an effort to provide athletic opportunities for their students,” and will be “turning their sports program over to ECS.” From Ellicottville’s perspective, the partnership will benefit the athletic program in many ways. As outlined in the presentation, some of ECS’ programs lack the numbers needed to field modified, JV and varsity teams. Superintendent Mark Ward explained that ECS has scaled back several programs over the past several years due to lack of interest, as students opt for other community, academic or employment activities or choose to specialize in one sport instead of several.
But without the skillbuilding teams for younger students, varsity teams are having a much harder time staying competitive. And as many of ECS coaches at the meeting pointed out, competition is what keeps students interested. If students have to work harder to make teams because of competition from their peers, they’ll learn the important life lessons about linking hard work with success. All agreed that having more student athletes competing will raise the bar for performance and encourage students to work harder to make teams and be contributing members. Middle/High School Principal Bob Miller also pointed out that a lack of athletes makes discipline a challenge. Team sports are a privilege, so if a student misses practice or commits another infraction, he/she should be benched. But, as Miller pointed out, “if we bench a student on a small team, it impacts the entire team – and potentially means cancelling a meet or game.” ECS Athletic Director Karl Schwartz added that “when you have full rosters, you can get kids to do more and make a better product. As it is, kids are being rewarded just for showing up for practice.” The partnership also would provide an opportunity for ECS
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to add some sports programs that had been cut or couldn’t field enough athletes in the past – potentially cross-country, JV volleyball and wrestling. So how would it all work? While everyone agrees that there will be logistical challenges to work through, several details are known: WV students would follow ECS eligibility rules; The partnership would not change ECS’ State/Section Classification; Transportation of WV students to Ellicottville would be WV’s responsibility; All teams would be Ellicottville Eagles; Existing merged programs with other schools would not be affected; The partnership would require both schools to make a 3-4 year commitment to give them the opportunity to work through logistics; There would be no financial impact for ECS unless additional sports programs are added; The partnership would go into effect in September 2015. The ECS board will vote on a formal resolution to merge the programs at its next meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4 in the high school library. As always, members of the community are invited to attend.
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The developers of Lofty Mountain Homes in nearby East Otto, NY, have completed the roads, utilities and other infrastructure for the Rainbow Ridge section of their unique, 300-acre vacation home community and the first of 19 homes has been sold. Phase 1 of the development, known as Bailey Hills, is sold out. The community, which is geared toward families who want to live and/or vacation in a secluded, peaceful, natural setting, is just a few short miles from Ellicottville, Holiday Valley, HoliMont, Griffis Sculpture Park, state parks and all the other attractions the area has to offer all year round. Rainbow Ridge will mimic the Bailey Hills design concept with its 3,000+ square foot, chalet-style homes on five acres each with astounding views and plenty of surrounding land available for hiking, mountain biking, fishing, picnicking and more. Homes, built by Dana John Contracting, feature first floor great rooms with vaulted ceilings, pegged timber beams, 6” wide white oak plank floors with radiant heat throughout, plus two first floor bedrooms
and two baths. On the second floor is a loft overlooking the great room, along with another bedroom and a bath. Basements have space for two additional bedrooms and two baths. Floor plans (viewable
online) are customizable for buyer flexibility and the beautiful exteriors differ, so there’s no cookie cutter feel about the community. The Rainbow Ridge section will include 19 homes – one of which is sold. The second home in the community is now under construction. Developer Mike Incorvaia reports that two miles of hiking trails have been cut for community use. The entire community is posted – no hunting allowed – and snowmobiling is prohibited on the property for safety, noise and privacy reasons. But those activities are readily available nearby. Visit www.loftymountainhomes.com, or call Mike Incorvaia at (716) 583-0535.
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Come To Your Senses‌ By Ron Kubicki, Director of Holiday Valley Snowsports School
We all know we have five senses – sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell – and we use all of them in our skiing experience. Granted we use some more than others, but still, skiing is visceral and experiential. Sight – maybe the most obvious – “I see a tree!� Hearing – very important – The sound your skis make on the snow is an accurate way to determine what conditions are like and how your skis are behaving. Touch/Feel – highly useful – all parts of your body feel the temperature of the air, but also your feet feel how things are going with your skis on the snow. Taste – well not so much – Maybe the lingering taste of your lip balm. I do not suggest you taste the chair lift by sticking your tongue on it or you could end up like the kid in “A Christmas Story� with his tongue frozen to the metal flag pole. Smell – more perfunctory than critical, but useful in determining when you should change your ski socks! My point being: we sometimes we do not pay attention to these senses when, in many cases, they can enhance and improve our performance and experience. As creatures of habit, we ski using “muscle memory� and this often deadens the feedback from our senses. But let’s explore these natural gifts. Sight – I talk to you often about looking where you are going, not at your skis or at the snow right in front of you. Good drivers look ahead when driving to the resort. When you make a turn, do you look at your hood ornament or do you look where you are going? It’s the same with your skiing. Looking ahead lets you know what the
terrain and skier traffic is like. Plus, it gives you a sense of speed and movement in space. Hearing –The sound of your skis is a big tip as to what the snow is like underfoot. If you hear a scraping or grinding noise, you know it is hard. You hear this and you are prepared to engage your edges with care and pay attention to turn shape and speed. If it is quiet and swishes, then you are in soft snow with a lot of edge purchase and you can relax and enjoy it. Touch/Feel – This is very important and perhaps the one people are aware of the least. Our sense of touch/feel is highlighted in our feet. We tend to lose that sense through ill-fitting boots – either too tight or too loose – or maybe our feet are cold, or maybe we do not typically focus on feedback from our feet. But the feet provide critical feedback. The back of the boot – do you feel the back of your leg pressing against the back of your boot? This should be your “Check Engine� light. Sure you can lean against the back of your boots and go down the hill, but you are not skiing because you are not balanced. You’re “propped up� by artificial means. Instead, you want to feel the tongue of the boot on the front of your leg/ankle.
Ball of the foot – this takes a bit of attention, but like in most athletic endeavors, we move on the arch and ball of the foot. We do not run, jump or ski on our heels. Inside/outside – in our turns, there are inside and outside skis/ feet. In almost all conditions, you should be aware that most of your pressure/weight is on the outside ski/foot. This is the ski that determines turn shape and size. You can adjust the pressure on the inside and outside according to conditions and terrain, but you only can do that if you are tuned into your feet. Big toe/little toe – a lot of people focus on the sides of their feet. Your outside dominant ski is edged on the “big toe� side and your inside is focused on the “little toe� side. All this gives you a vast array of sensory feedback for your skiing, so it becomes more natural and adaptable. Next time you get off the chair lift, take a moment to slide ten feet with your eyes closed and coast to a stop. Do some side-slips and listen to the snow – is it scratchy or quiet? Pick up one foot, then the other. Do you feel the change on your feet? Close your eyes, shuffle your feet, stop and then open your eyes – you are probably in an upright, balanced stance, without any “props.� Then go ski and make it a sensory experience. Stop and smell the pine, see the grand view up the valley, listen to the people around you, taste the cold air and “feel� the new sense of awareness you have! Take a personal coaching session with a PSIA/AASI trained professional to try these and other tips.
Learn- Turn – Smile – Repeat! See you on the slopes!
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‘Boney’ Miller, a Zippo lighter and Krusty the Clown (made by the resort’s Food & Beverage service entirely out of hot dog rolls). Do you think you can top those? Try your hand at building and submitting your very own dummy! Entry forms and construction guidelines (there are weight and size requirements and certain building materials need to be avoided) can be found at www. holidayvalley.com/carnival. Race-day registration begins at 1 p.m. on March 15, when dummies will be inspected, weighed and measured. The race begins at 2 p.m. familiar with the weekend, that’s no easy feat! Guests can expect to watch a procession of dummies skiing down the Yodeler slope, over a ski jump and landing without human assistance. According to Jane Eshbaugh, Holiday Valley’s marketing director, some of the favorite dummies over the years have included, Snoopy on his dog house, Gumby, Lorena Bobbitt,
Dummies are judged by the crowd’s applause, so a good strategy is to go for something fun and funny that might be able to win over the crowd with a particularly aerodynamic jumping style.
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It’s Only a Really Bad Date If Someone Dies “I think we need to have a date tonight,” he texted. “I will be around your house in 30 minutes.” Now pretending to be her own sister, Anna immediately messaged him back with bad news. Anna, she said, had been rushed to the nearby hospital the previous night with a very serious illness. So ... long recovery ... if and when ... don’t hold your breath ... goodbye. Quick as a cat, but still thick as a post, the guy texts back: “Oh thanks. What ward is she on and I’ll visit her now?” Digging herself deeper into this deception, “Anna’s sister” replied: “They are only letting family members in at the moment. Will let you know.” “Hey,” tweeted the guy looking up as he walked aimlessly around the city livestreaming Manchester United getting their clocks cleaned by Swansea City, “I’m outside that hospital now.” At this point in the story, you’re realizing how tickety boo—sorry, how absolutely easy peasy—it is to write a British stage comedy. You take a bunch of queer coincidences, an impending death, unrequited love and you throw in a headmaster who likes to be caned, a wedding interrupted by a funeral, a bulldog named Churchill and a wicked Helen Mirren who happens to carry a riding crop in her kit. Next thing you know, Hugh Grant is begging to play the lead for scale. At this point, as the noose of deceit tightened around her neck, Anna Gray must have contemplated killing herself. So — ah, what the hell — she did. After an appropriate minute of silence, Anna’s sinister sister sent the guy the coup de grâce: “I am really sorry to tell you but we lost her last night.”
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“Great,” said the guy. “I’ll switch the tulips for white funeral lilies and be right up!” Okay, that one I made up, but the rest is absolutely true. The death notice ended the relationship. Nobody knows if the guy - “Wow! Liverpool nil, Everton nil!” - actually took the hint or was so upset by the death of his Anna that his grief muted his response. A few months later, Anna Gray was back and dating on the original site when the jilted man spotted her active profile. Hmm, he must have wondered, back from the dead? Maybe a fresh start? I’ll just go to her flat and ask her out on a date! In fact, he sent Anna a bunch of horrible messages which must have been fairly close to the truth because she acknowledged she probably deserved them. “Karma is a bitch,” is how she put it. Now with the stalker out of her life, Anna’s engaged to be married. Although her fiancé is completely infatuated with Anna, it’s those text messages from her twisted sister that he fears the most. Speed dating, blind dating, online dating — what was once referred to as “courting” can be very complicated today. Today there are more bad dates than good ones, more feelings hurt than friendships made. It’s enough to make a guy named Chad with short hair and perfect teeth curse at Christian Mingle. For comments, ideas and copies of The True Story of Wainfleet, go to www.williamthomas.ca.
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If you know a disabled veteran from a recent war (Gulf War and later), encourage them to apply for a chance to be honored during the third annual Anderson/Allegany State Park Historical Society Veterans Recognition Week. This contest is being run and underwritten by the Allegany State Park Historical Society (ASPHS), the Anderson Family, Rick Feuz, Sally Marsh and others, and in cooperation with Allegany State Park (ASP). The award is named after Dade Anderson, a past 36year park ranger at ASP, and the idea was conceived by his son, Lanny, and his wife, Anne Marie. The contest runs now through Sunday, May 31, and entries must be submitted on the Allegany State Park Historical Society Facebook page. Entries must include a photo and description, detailing the service and any message the Veteran would like to include (100 words or less) and should
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Have you ever told a little white lie to get out of a date? Ever faked a headache or pretended to cough into the phone while canceling a date? Everybody’s had a nightmarish date. Like the guy who booked a table for two with a great view and it turned out to be Hooters. Like the woman who said she’d love to see you again as long as it’s on Skype. Like the date who showed up pregnant and when you mentioned it, she stormed out calling you Captain Obvious. Or the guy you thought really liked you until you caught him discreetly giving the waiter twenty bucks to leave the washroom window open. Or the time one of you showed up 30 pounds heavier and 12 years older than your dating profile while the other was in the final stage of transgendering. Oh yeah, dating— more car wrecks than on icy roads in Georgia. But have you ever faked your own death to avoid a bad date? No? Meet Anna Gray. According to The Mirror in Britain, 29-year-old Anna Gray of Somerset met a guy online and dated him a few times. After three dates and a dinner, Anna knew it was over. So she picked up her phone and texted him saying she just wasn’t that into him. While Anna’s feelings for the guy went Arctic Vortex, he ... as a Brit, he has the right to remain oblivious to everything going on around him, except football scores and the temperature of beer ... he still had the hots for her. (Wot? My beautiful Anna!) Okay, he replied which both surprised and pleased Anna. Not entirely focused, he was actually watching in painful disbelief as Bradford City stunned his beloved Chelsea with two late goals. Wow!, he thought, I should tell my dear, sweet Anna about this!
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Last weekend, after enjoying another great day of skiing, The Usual Gang of Idiots and I gathered at one of the local watering holes for the traditional burger and a beer. As usual, the conversation started out about the day’s adventures. We discussed the best slopes and the best falls. Being men of a certain age, eventually the conversation drifted to days of skiing past. We talked about favorite ski areas that are no longer around, favorite ski trips and favorite ski buddies. We also talked about favorite equipment. As we reminisced about our old gear, we realized how much gear has improved over the decades — especially ski bindings. When a couple of us first attached our leather boots to our skis, it was with cable bindings. The fact that the binding had a toe piece that could release at all was due to the efforts of a Norwegian ski racer named Hjalmar Hvam. In 1935, he opened a ski shop in Portland, Ore. Shortly thereafter, Hvam broke his leg on Mount Hood. While recovering in the hospital, he envisioned a new type of ski binding that would release before his leg bone did it for him. The result was the world’s first releasable ski binding. Over the following decades, the design improved and
evolved. But there was one problem: ski boots. Boots, back then, came in all kinds and shapes made by a variety of manufacturers. Lange made the first plastic ski boot. This helped the problem somewhat. At least, the properties of the boots would now be consistent. The next challenge was the soles of the boots, which also came in different shapes. A binding would work fine with one boot but be extremely dangerous with another. Some binding manufacturers overcame this by attaching metal plates to the heel and toe of the boot. Cubco was one of the first companies to do this in 1950, although they really didn’t catch on until the ‘60s. Spademan bindings were introduced in the ‘70s. The Spademan binding had one big metal plate screwed into the center of the ski boot. Some binding companies solved the boot incompatibility problem by basically clamping a different sole on the boot called a plate. Two plate binding companies that come to mind are Americana and the infamous Burt Retractable. Obviously, neither of these concepts was long lived. Enter Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN), the German national organization that tackled standardization issues in many fields, including the ski industry. They created and
set the DIN standard for ski boot sole geometry, which opened the door for binding manufactures to develop safer ski bindings for all models of ski boots from all manufacturers. Most skiers are familiar with DIN scales for binding settings, but these entered the picture later. At first, all bindings had a scale that was only 1 through 4. But a level 2 on a Tyrolia binding was not the same as a 2 on a Salomon binding, and a 2 on an adult binding was obviously different than a 2 on a junior binding. Binding companies adopted the DIN scales so, in theory, a bindings setting of, let’s say, 4 will release at the same force across all bindings. The number is derived by taking into consideration height, weight, sex, age and skiing ability. People often ask me what I think is the best ski binding. I don’t think there’s one that’s the best. I think that with the standards, they’re all good. It comes down to personal preference. The Usual Gang of Idiots and I obviously discuss some pretty heavy subjects while we’re downing our burgers and beer. But don’t worry, after the second beer we’re right back to talking about the usual manly subjects. Like women and bodily functions and how the snow will be next time out.
Ellicottville’s 2015 Summer Music Festival Lineup Announced It’s All About Family July 3-5
Summer can be crazy, but here, in Ellicottville, we want you to come and relax, as a family, and listen to some great music in an outdoor setting. In Ellicottville, it’s all about family. The Ellicottville Summer Music Festival is one of the only outdoor music scenes that not only allows, but encourages, guests to bring a picnic basket in with them. Bring dinner and a blanket, even your lawn chair. Enjoy the show and have a family meal outdoors. With ticket prices starting at $25, and free for children 12 and under, you can get a night of family entertainment for a great deal! Parking is also free and the entire venue is wheelchair accessible. For those looking for something a bit more than a picnic on the hillside, VIP packages are available that include meals, refreshments, all-event tickets and preferred parking and seating. The Summer Music Festival gets under way Friday, July 3, when a ride to the top of the hill at Holiday Valley will open to drinks and hors d’oeuvres. The food, drink and view will be just the start of the night as the party moves to the Holiday Valley Main Lodge with Monte Carlo night. All of that funny money will be used to bid on some stellar items! Saturday, Jule 4, May the Force be with You as the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra takes to the stage at the foot of the hill, playing pieces from the iconic film series, Star Wars. Adults and children alike will have a great time as members of the Imperial army and their axis friends make their way through the crowds, in their attempt to take over the hill for the Emperor. No worries, the Rebel Alliance will be doing what they can to defend all that is good on the resort. Not only will the philharmonic play the popular hits from a galaxy far, far away, but they will also be playing dance music to get those toes a-tapping. The performance will culminate in an orchestrated fireworks show to some of the best patriotic music known. On Sunday, July 5, the stage will play host to one of the most versatile bands in the classic rock genre, Grammy Award-winning Blood, Sweat and Tears, with lead singer, American Idol runner up, Bo Bice. The band will be playing their nearly four decades of hits, including “Spinning Wheel,” “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy,” “I Can’t Quit Her,” “And When I Die” and many more. Summer Music Festival isn’t just about what’s going on up at the resort. The historic village is home to many shops and restaurants, just waiting to be explored. During the Summer Music Festival weekend, the village is alive with an arts and crafts show, a strawberry festival, the annual pet parade, and you never know what else you may find! There’s a buzz around Ellicottville. Come and see what it’s all about. For more information on Ellicottville’s 2015 Summer Music Festival, call (800) 349-9099, email info@ellicottvilleny.com or go to www.ellicottvilleny.com.
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Get Your Swagger On! Support the HV Race Team With a Savings Card Who doesn’t like to save money? When it also helps out the Holiday Valley Race Team, it’s a win-win! Support the team by purchasing one of the all-new 2015 Swagger cards, with customizable savings at all your favorite local hot spots. Don’t know exactly what a Swagger card is? In simple terms, it’s a savings card that allows you to pick the deals you want and use them for an entire year from the date of purchase. It’s like one of those popular coupon books, but all the deals are stored on one little card you can keep in your wallet. Deals are available from many of the best places in Ellicottville. Foodies can get their fix with deals at Katy’s Café, Ellicottville Brewing Company, Bike and Bean, The Barn Restaurant, Ellicottville Depot, Coffee Culture, Tips Up, McCarty’s Cafe, Dina’s, Armor Inn and Madigan’s. Deals range from a percentage off your meal to great buy-one, get-one deals.
Get your retail therapy at Flurry, Daff’s Dry Goods, Dekdebruns, Mud, Sweat & Gears, Red Door Ski Shop, Cameleon, Aardvark, a Touch of Ellicottville, Tangled Twigs, Alexandra, Kazoo II and doop Gear, or at specialty shops including Watson’s Chocolates, EVL Spirits and Wine, Nature’s Remedy and Village Wine Rack. Most deals in retail offer percentage or dollar amounts off your purchases for an entire year, which quickly adds up! You can even select a deal from Jonny Barber or Core Performance, or BOGO deals at Sky High Mountain Coaster or Climbing Forest at Holiday Valley. The card gives you the opportunity to save on whatever it is you want to save on!
For only $20, you can gget one and choose your 12 fa favorite deals. Cards can be ppurchased at Holiday Valley’s M Mountain Sports Center, fr from any Holiday Valley R Race team member or online at www.swaggercard.com/ H HVSkiTeam, where you’ll find a specific link that gives the credit to the team. Select “build a card” and enter zip code “14731.” With your card, you get unlimited use of the discounts you choose for one full year (except where noted with an expiration date). The card will quickly pay for itself and the money raised supports Holiday Valley’s race team to fund coaching travel expenses, licensing fees and supplementing race program equipment, such as drills, cameras and radios. Don’t wait to order yours! Swagger cards are only available until March 14. To order, visit www.swaggercard. com/HVSkiTeam, or for more information, contact Mary Ellen Elizondo at (260) 4153046.
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Champagne Warming Hut and cookouts at the base of Yodeler both days and slopeside by Holiday Valley Lodge on Sunday. For an extra cool (so cool it’s cold!) experience, stop by the Snowbar at the base of Yodeler. It’s literally just what it sounds like—a giant bar made out of snow. Hang with friends and people-watch while listening to some party tunes. The kids will enjoy checking out the snow sculptures throughout the resort, as well as face-painting at Tannenbaum and Customer Service both days, plus a special kids’ event on Saturday. Of course, one of the highlights of the carnival is Sunday’s Dummy Downhill, a fierce and funny competition
where contestants send dummies (non-human only) down Yodeler. See story on page 1. Regulars to Winter Carnival know there’s always something new, and this year is no different. On Sunday, following the Dummy Downhill, the Mercy Flight Ducky Drop will take place, in which guests can purchase one of only 500 numbered ducks. “The ducks will be dropped out of the helicopter and if your duck lands in the duck pond you get half of the money raised. The other half goes to Mercy Flight,” explained Jane Eshbaugh, Holiday Valley’s marketing director. For more details, visit www. holidayvalley.com.
Parade Times Two Of course, you can’t have a Mardi Gras celebration without a parade — or two. On Saturday, the Village of Ellicottville hosts its annual Mardi Gras parade beginning at 6:30 p.m. It travels through the streets of downtown, where you can watch from the sidewalks or get in on the act and join the parading crowd. Parade entry forms can be found at www.ellicottvilleny. com. According to Chris Chapman, media and communication manager for the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce, the parade includes, “Fun, interesting floats and people taking part in the annual tradition. It’s Ellicottville’s version of what takes place in New Orleans.” We dare you to keep a straight face as you watch creativity at its finest in the form of wacky floats and costumes as the parade passes by. On Sunday, the costume parade at Holiday Valley will head down—where else— Mardi Gras. Line up at the top of Edelweiss at 11:45 a.m., and join other skiers and snowboarders decked out in their finest, over-the-top attire. At 12:15, do your part to impress the judges for a chance to win a 2015-16 season’s pass and bragging rights for best costume. Don’t miss the Winter Carnival and Mardi Gras festivities— there are laughs to be had and beads to be thrown! Gather up your friends and family (yes, this is a familyfriendly weekend) and take to the streets of Ellicottville and to the slopes of Holiday Valley for this annual tradition that would make New Orleans proud!
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Letters to the Editor HOLIDAY VALLEY SKI PATROL FOOD DRIVE, 20 YEARS OLD We are approaching that weekend called Mardi Gras again and with that, we start planning the all-important food drive in Ellicottville, March 13-14. This will be the 20th year for the food drive. So much has happened and so many changes have occurred. For one thing, I have gotten older! For another, Quality Market is now Tops Market, which has been our home base for so many years and hopefully will be there for many future years. In the 20 years that I have had the honor of heading up the food drive for the Holiday Valley Ski Patrol, I have met so many wonderful, caring individuals who have given so much support to this program. Each year I ask for just a little bit more, and you – Ellicottville residents and visitors – have come through. During this same period, we have also had the support of the business community, allowing us to put signs in their windows. The Red Door Ski Shop has provided us with the beads and a location where you can drop off food items and money that will go to the food pantry. This is going to be my last year heading up this program, but I have another ski patroller, Dan Buchanan, who will take over the leadership of this fine program starting in 2016. I want this year to be the best in the 20 year history of the Holiday Valley Ski Patrol food drive for the Ellicottville community. We will have to dig deeper and provide more food to the many people in need here in this great town and surrounding communities. Over the years, we have had the support of so many—don’t stop now! Each year, I ask for the same nonperishable food items. What is so great is when you stop by Tops and ask what you can contribute to help those in need, they come out with your grocery cart loaded with the needed items. We also accept cash, as there are many who need to cover bills or purchase items that the food pantry does not have. There is also a need for cleaning items and personal hygiene items. This year, as always, we will provide those who give with a strand of beads – after all, this is Mardi Gras! Thank you to all who donate to this program. For further information, contact Bob Barbu at (440) 668-3773 weekdays or bobbarbu@yahoo. com any time.
THANK YOU PENGUIN PADDLE DONORS The Penguin Paddle would not be a success if it weren’t for the generosity of so many donors. We get donations from all over Western New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and, of course, our wonderful Canadian neighbors. There is not enough room to list everyone but I would like to recognize the businesses in Ellicottville who donated. Ellicottville is a town that does SO MUCH, SO OFTEN, SO WILLINGLY. Please shop local and support them: Aardvark, Alexandra, Anew Beginning, Apres, Armour Inn, Bike & Bean, City Garage, Coffee Culture, Daff, Dekdebruns, Dina’s, DJ’s, Dom’s Butcher Block, Earth Arts, EVL Brewing Co., EVL Cheese Co, EVL Ink, EVL Oasis Spa, EVL Ski Club, EVL Tatoo, EVL Wine ans Spirits, Fitzpatrick and Weller, Gado Gado, Gin Mill, Holiday Valley Mtn. Shop, Holiday Valley Resort, Holiday valley Ski School, Holiday Ski Patrol, Holiday Valley Safety Patrol, Holiday Valley Mtn. Ops., Katy’s Cafe, Kazoo II, Kwik Fill, Madigan’s, Mud, Sweat & Gears, Northrup Construction, Purple Doorknob, Real Stuff Gallery, Red Door Ski Shop, Silver Fox, Subway, Tangled Twigs, The Barn, Tim and Bonnie’s Pizza, Tip’s Up Cafe, Tops Market, Touch of Ellicottville, Tranquil Waters Studio, Watson’s, Winery of Ellicottville. My heartfelt thanks to all the departments at Holiday Valley, to all the Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program volunteers, and those clients that come for lessons and put smiles on our faces. Mary Ellen Racich Director, Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program
THANKS TO ALL WHO HELPED THE MIKE KENT BENEFIT I would like to thank all of the individuals and organizations who shared their time and contributions to support my family and me. The support from family, friends and complete strangers was overwhelming and very much appreciated. A special thank you to Tim and Debbie Halloran, Jimmy Joe and Therese Pierce, Oam Wyatt, Rita Pierce, Ed and Pam McClure, and Mollie and Rocky Lapi for all your hard work and dedication with the benefit, and continued support of my family and me. Thank you again to everyone for your compassion and generosity. It is greatly appreciated. Mike Kent
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Engineer Mark Alianello reported that Holiday Valley asked the Town Board last week for permission to make some minor but important changes to the site plan for the Holiday Valley Road realignment project. The board asked for the planning board’s input. The project, which received Town Planning Board approval in October 2014, will reroute a section of Holiday Valley Road to provide better pedestrian safety in front of the main lodge and to provide more and
better parking access and flow. The original plan called for rerouting Deer Crossing Road at its intersection with Holiday Valley Road. However, the resort and its engineers concluded that for numerous practical and functional engineering reasons, it makes more sense to leave that intersection alone. The rest of the plan remains essentially unchanged. The planning board agreed to the de minimis (minor) amendment to the site plan with the condition that
appropriate pedestrian access from the employee parking area to Holiday Valley Road be provided. Holiday Valley Vice President of Operations Bonnie Koschir said that the resort expects to begin construction “as soon as the snow melts” and hopes to complete the project by July 4. The next meeting of the town planning board will be held on Monday, March 23 at 6 p.m. in the town/village hall.
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Wednesday, March 4. The public is invited to attend. Tax Forms – Most of the frequently used NYS tax forms and instruction booklets are now available at the library. We have some of the federal forms, but no instruction books this year. We can help you order federal instruction books that will be mailed to your house. Just give us a call or stop in the library. Book Sale – The Library book sale will continue for another few weeks during normal business hours and on a fill-a-bag, make-adonation basis. There are still lots of great books! Knitting Club – The knitting club meets every Monday and alternates evenings from 6-8 p.m. and afternoons from 2-4 p.m. Call for the full schedule. Book Club – The Book Club meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. The March 11 book is “The Orphan Train” by Christina Baker Kline. Contact Bev Webster at 945-4089 for more information. New members are always welcome to join this relaxed and informal group! Digital magazines are here! All Ellicottville Memorial Library cardholders can 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. Visit www.cclslib.org to get started, or stop in the library for instructions.
Meteors, Meteorites, Craters and Comets – Do rocks really fall from the heavens? Do you know the answer? We’ll be talking about “shooting stars” and meteorites. Yes, there are many craters on the moon, but did you know there are more than 170 documented craters here on earth? We’ll learn about four of the better known among these, including the famous Meteor Crater in Arizona and the most recent in Tunguska, Siberia. And those beautiful, however infrequent, visitors to our part of the solar system – comets – where do they come from and how are they related to shooting stars, meteorites and craters? We’ll tie all of these together. This class will meet at the library on Tuesday, March 3 from 7-8:30 p.m. Story time is every Wednesday at 11:15 a.m. Please call the library to register. There is no fee. www.evml.org – Check out our website for Notice of Annual Meeting – The Ellicottville more information on new arrivals of books, Memorial Library Board of Directors will hold coming events and classes, and browse the its annual meeting in the library at 6 p.m. on system catalog for books, eBooks and movies.
PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE TO ALL TOWN OF ELLICOTTVILLE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS According to Vehicle and Traffic law 1219-(c), it is illegal to deposit snow in the road when clearing out your driveways and sidewalks. You may be ticketed, but more importantly, the snow left on the road is a safety hazard to drivers. If an accident is caused by your neglect, you can be held liable. Please keep our roads safe and clear the snow and debris from them after plowing or shoveling. If you hire a service for plowing, please make them aware of this law. The Town Board of the Town of Ellicottville
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Named Region’s Most Powerful Movers The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate our members named to the Buffalo Business First Power 250. The list, complied by the staff of Buffalo Business First, is who are perceived as the 250 top influencers in the region. According to the editors of the list, the list is of those that have found influence in the region by different means. Employees, assertion of power or generosity. According to the publication, the list are known to get things done. Below are those who are part of Chamber member organizations: 5. Carl Paladino – Chairman, Ellicott Development (Wingate); 13. Cathy Walker – President and CEO, Seneca Gaming Corp.; 16. Barry Snyder – Director, Seneca Gaming Corp.; 67. William Paladino – CEO and Chairman, Ellicott Development (Wingate); 87. Maurice John – President, Seneca Nation of Indians; 110. Sister Margaret Carney – President St. Bonaventure University;114. Dennis Eshbaugh – President and General Manager, Holiday Valley Resort; 168. Drew Cerza – Founder, National Buffalo Chicken Wing Festival (Ellicottville Estates); 169. Timothy Finan – President and CEO, Olean General Hospital; Upper Allegheny Health System; 185. James Stitt – Chairman and CEO, Cutco Corporation.
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From the Bookshelf Recommended Reading from the Ellicottville Memorial Library
“The Girl on the Train” by Paula Hawkins A debut psychological thriller that will forever change the way you look at other people’s lives. Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to daily watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. She’s even started to feel like she knows them. “Jess and Jason,” she calls them. Their life—as she sees it—is perfect. Not unlike the life she recently lost. And then she sees something shocking. It’s only a minute until the train moves on, but it’s enough. Now everything’s changed. Unable to keep it to herself, Rachel offers what she knows to the police, and becomes inextricably entwined in what happens next, as well as in the lives of everyone involved. Has she done more harm than good? Compulsively readable, The Girl on the Train is an emotionally immersive thriller and an electrifying debut. This book is currently available in book format at the Ellicottville Memorial Library. It is also available as an audio book using our interlibrary loan program. Don’t forget, you can access more than 9,000 eBooks and eAudiobooks using your library card!
HomeCare & Hospice Spring Bouquet Sale March 4-5 The HomeCare & Hospice Guild’s 21st Annual Spring Bouquet Sale is set for March 4-5. Traditional bouquets, consisting of nine vibrant floral stems, and a larger Bouquet of Hope, consisting of 18 floral stems, will be for sale at HomeCare & Hospice in Little Valley (211 Erie St.) on both
days, and at Absolut Care in Salamanca (451 Broad St.) on March 5 only, starting at 3 p.m. Proceeds from the annual sale benefit terminally ill patients and their families in Allegany, Cattaraugus, Genesee and Wyoming counties. HomeCare & Hospice is the only Medicarecertified Hospice provider in
those counties. Proceeds will also support services for the frail elderly, disabled and those recovering from advanced illness. For more information, contact Kathleen Neeson at (800) 719-7129 or kneeson@ homecare-hospice.org, or visit www.homecare-hospice.org.
Eagles Sports Roundup By Todd Palmatier
The Ellicottville Eagles girls and boys varsity basketball teams finished their regular seasons with 12-7 overall records and 7-3 in league play. Both teams also secured 5th place overall seeds in the Section 6 Class D playoffs. The varsity girls will take on the Sherman Wildcats at West Valley on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the quarterfinals. The boy’s varsity team will take on North Collins on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Franklinville. The Eagles programs were rewarded for their play this season in basketball when season-ending awards were announced on Sunday. Eagles sophomore Marissa Hamilton was named league MVP for the 2014-15 season. She led the Eagles in scoring, rebounds and assists and scored over 325 points for the season. She’s well on her way to surpassing the 1,000 point mark in her junior season. Freshman Evelyn Cortez was named to the 2nd team all stars,
while senior Alexis Woodin, junior Cheyenne Maybee and 8th grader Linnea Jimerson were all awarded honorable mentions. The boys program also was well rewarded over the weekend as Eagles Varsity Coach Dave McCann was chosen as coach of the year for the 2014-15 season. Freshman Elliot Bowen and Senior Phalla Musall were 1st team all-star selections; Bowen led the Eagles in scoring and rebounding with over 200 points and rebounds for the season. Freshman Austin Grinols was chosen to the 2nd team all-stars, while freshman Griffin Chudy and juniors Cole Lapi and Jonas Hurlburt were honorable mention selections. In youth wrestling, Simon Clark and Zac Clark both took 2nd place in their weight classes at the Bolivar-Richburg tournaments on Saturday. Zac Clark returned to the mat on Sunday in Newfane, NY, and again came home with a 2nd place finish. Noah Morlock
is getting ready to participate in the Penn State wrestling tourney, and all three of these Grapplers are prepping for the NY State Youth Wrestling Championships in the coming weeks. The first sign-up date for Little League baseball and softball in Ellicottville will be on March 7 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the ECS Elementary School foyer. Parents with first-time participants must bring a copy of their child’s birth certificate. The league is open to children from the ages of 4 to 16 as of their age on 12/31/2014. Please watch the ECLVWV Facebook page and the Ellicottville Times for more sign up dates as they are scheduled. Ellicottville Businesses: If you would like to sponsor a Little League team, the cost is $250, which entitles you to place your company logo on the uniforms and will help purchase new equipment. The fee is tax deductible.
Registration Deadline for Village Elections Announced ECS Winter Sports Banquet March 9
LITTLE VALLEY Cattaraugus County Board of Elections Commissioners Sue A. Fries and Kevin C. Burleson issued a reminder that the last day to register to be eligible to vote in the upcoming village elections is Friday, March 6, 2015. Wednesday, March 18 is Village Election Day in Cattaraugus County, with voting from noon until 9 p.m. Elections will be held in the villages of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Ellicottville, Gowanda, Little Valley,
Portville, and South Dayton. Voter registration applications may be obtained at the Board of Elections office, 207 Rock City Street, Suite 100, Little Valley or from the Board of Elections website at www.cattco.org. Voter registration forms are also available at any local post office, county or state agency, as well as from city, town or village clerks. The deadline for applying for an absentee ballot by mail is Tuesday, March 10, but voters may apply in person through
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Monday, March 16. New York State Election Law requires voters to register with the Board of Elections by the close of business (5 p.m.) on Friday, March 6 to be eligible to vote in the village elections. Applicants must be 18 years of age on or before Village Election Day, a citizen of the U.S. and have lived in the village for at least 30 days before the election. For more information, contact the board of elections at (938) 2400-2403.
ECS Winter Sports Banquet is scheduled for March 9 at 6:00 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria. All student-athletes will have received reservation cards. Those completed cards are to be returned to the office no later than March 4. For reservation purposes, please indicate the number attending. Student-athletes are free, compliments of the Sports Boosters Club. Parents and other family members will indicate the number attending on the reservation cards and return them to the High School Main Office on or before March 4, along with the cash or check sufficient for additional family members, $7 adults; students and senior citizens $4. Reminder that we have a dress code for all banquets that asks all our attendees to dress neatly! Parents and student-athletes are asked to remain for the entire program and to be courteous to each of the programs and players. We anticipate to be finished by 7:30 p.m., and all of our studentathletes are encouraged to be in attendance. The Ellicottville Sports Boosters are taking donations for old jerseys. Alumni should come and reclaim their old uniform!! The members of the Board of Education, Administration, Coaches and Community are extremely proud of the dedication, character and sportsmanship that our student-athletes show at all our competitions. Congratulations to all ECS teams!
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Little League Sign-Ups Coming Soon ECLVWV Little League baseball and softball is gearing up for the upcoming season and will be holding sign-ups in Ellicottville, Little Valley, Cattaraugus, West Valley and East Otto. Children ages 4-16 are eligible to play at various levels. The cost to sign up is $25 for one child; $45 for 2 children; and $60 for families with more than 3 or more children participating. The league is doing Zap A Snack and Yankee Candle fundraisers. There is a $30 opt-out fee ($45 total for families with more than one child) if you do not participate in the fundraiser agreement. The cost to play Junior and Senior League baseball and softball is $60 per player. The season begins after High School baseball has concluded. This is a travel league. The first sign-up opportunity in Ellicottville will be held on Saturday, March 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Elementary School lobby.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR A Calendar of Events for Ellicottville and Surrounding Communities February 27 Holiday Valley’s Telestock Day www.holidayvalley.com February 28 Play It Forward Vertical Challenge Charity at Holiday Valley www.holidayvalley.com NEW DATE! March 1 Art Roscoe Loppet at Allegany State Park The Annual Art Roscoe Loppet XC Ski Race www.heartrateup.com March 5 Ski Day for United Way at HoliMont Poker Run, Raffles, Free Event T-shirt, Lifts, Breakfast, Lunch, $60 Special www.uwcattco.org
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Wedding Weekend Activities Ellicottville Delivers Fun for Your Guests By Alicia Dziak
So you’ve decided to tie the knot in Ellicottville. You’ve made a great choice, because the town and surroundings have no shortage of fun activities to keep your guests entertained all weekend long so that you can focus on the wedding. In fact, there’s so much to do, you might want to suggest they extend their trip for a few days before or after the nuptials take place. Of course, Ellicottville’s Holiday Valley is a year-round resort, so your guests can take advantage of everything it has to offer no matter the season of your wedding. If your friends and family love golfing, they’ll be wowed by the resort’s newly redesigned 18-hole, par 70 “Double Black Diamond� golf course. It’s challenging and well maintained, and boasts beautiful scenery all along the way. In addition, there is a 15-acre golf practice facility that includes a driving range with 10 covered tees and 50 grass tees, as well as multiple target practice greens and bunkers. Are your guests adventure-seekers? Holiday Valley’s Sky High Adventure Park is filled to the brim with fun stuff to keep them busy. Kids and adults can climb trees (while safely harnessed to them) in the Climbing Forest, navigate the Aerial Park’s treetop courses and ziplines, or fly down the mountain on the Sky Flyer Mountain Coaster. If they’re up for a short road trip, suggest Franklinville’s Woods at Bear Creek for a zipline ride overlooking a lake. If you’re having a summer wedding, guests can cool off and have a blast at Holiday Valley’s pool complex located next to the Tamarack Club. The three-pool complex features a toddler pool, a lap pool and an activity pool with a slide and diving board. There are also a variety of fun outdoor games like corn hole, ping pong and giant-sized Jenga, providing hours of fun for kids of all ages. Or, take a short hike up to Holiday Valley’s Spruce Lake, where you can relax at the beach, or kayak or canoe on the 14 acre lake. It’s a great spot for a picnic, too. If your guests are looking for a great workout, direct them to the numerous hiking and biking trails
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all around Ellicottville. Holiday Valley’s mountain biking and hiking network consists of challenging uphill and downhill trails, logging roads and singletrack trails. Plus, they connect to McCarty Hill State Forest for even more miles of fun. Another one-of-a-kind destination is the Nannen Arboretum, located at 28 Parkside Drive in Ellicottville, where guests can take a leisurely stroll along the paths and experience nature at its best. For indoor fun for kids of all ages, you can check out EVL Bowling, a state-of-the-art bowling alley with cool arcade games for hours of play. Sometimes, wedding guests are only after a little R&R surrounding the big day. In that case, send them over to one of Ellicottville’s fine spas, where they can get anything from a facial to a pedicure to a massage or a halotherapy session. Of course, guests aren’t limited to Ellicottville, and there are many amazing places just a short drive away. P o i n t t h e m south to enjoy the natural beauty of Allegany State Park, New York State’s largest state park, or the fun-filled Seneca Allegany Casino in Salamanca. Send them north to Griffis Sculpture Park, with its outdoor display of giant sculptures along miles of manicured trails, or a little further up the road to Zoar Valley for an action-packed whitewater rafting trip. Or you can direct guests west toward Little Valley where your they can check out Little Rock City, featuring giant rock formations with street-like passages in between. Shopaholics will love exploring numerous antique shops around Ellicottville (especially heading toward Salamanca along Rt. 219 through Great Valley), as well as the specialty shops and boutiques in the village. From runway-worthy fashions, to delectable fine foods, the stores are bustling with great deals on unique items Griffis Sculpture Park all year round. Beer lovers can enjoy a brewery tour at Ellicottville Brewing Company, and wine aficionados can head to The Winery of Ellicottville for a tour and tasting. If your guests want to hit the party scene, there’s no shortage of fun hangouts that offer live music, dancing, and outdoor spaces to enjoy in the warmer months. Entertaining your guests in Ellicottville is as easy as – well – entertaining your guests in Ellicottville! It’s hard not to have a great time here. With a little planning and forethought, yours will be the wedding that your guests will be talking about for years to come!
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$850,000
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$285,000
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6487 Plum Creek Road
$279,000
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26 Elizabeth Street, Ellicottville • $424,900
$269,000
7776 Kuhn Road
6 Stone Ridge New Price
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$249,000
MLS#B465013
$549,000
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$185,000
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7182 Poverty Hill Road
31 Valley Village
Close to Resorts, 3+ Acres, Pristine Condition, Lg. Front Deck
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