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Calendar of Events March 28 Pond Skimming Holiday Valley
By Jann Wiswall
March 28-29 Maple Weekend
It’s that in-between time of year. On one hand, snow lovers are keeping their fingers crossed for another few weeks of super spring skiing/riding at Ellicottville’s great resorts. On the other hand, friends are joyfully sharing photos of crocus, daffodils and tulips peeking out from beneath the snow, hoping that it all melts as soon as possible. Fortunately, Ellicottville caters to all in-betweeners. This weekend, both HoliMont and Holiday Valley are hosting their annual pond skimming events – especially designed for families and spring-breakers to get another fun weekend of snowsports under their belts. And this is the second of two consecutive New York Maple Weekends, when local maple producers pull out all the stops to help you enjoy their signature syrups on pancakes or even fresh snow. Visit www.nysmaple.com for more information. Meanwhile, shops in Ellicottville are running sales on winter gear as they make room for spring and summer clothing, sporting goods, décor and more. And, no matter when you visit Ellicottville, there’s always lots of live music happening at area watering holes. See page 3 for this week’s nightlife lineup. Don’t forget. The Ellicottville Times keeps you up-to-date on the region’s happenings all year round. Please bookmark us at www. ellicottvilletimes.com and like us on Facebook to ensure you get all the latest news and information.
April 10 Holiday Valley Golf Course opens April 17-19 Greater Olean Area Home & Garden Show April 25-26 Maple Festival Franklinville May 2 I Love My Park Day Allegany State Park May 2 Adventure Run Allegany State Park
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Trout Season Begins April 1 By Alicia Dziak
It’s time to enjoy the age-old sport of fishing! Warmer temps and melting snow make way for the opening of trout season in Western New York on April 1. New to fishing and not sure where to start? First step is getting a license. New York State residents’ costs are as follows: $25 for one year, $12 for one week, or $5 for one day. Minimum age is 16. See callout box for more information. Next step:make sure you have the right equipment to get started. See Trout Season page 10
Hamburg Fairgrounds It’s More Than Just the Erie County Fair Photo Tom Wolf Imaging
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Pond Skimming this Saturday One of Holiday Valley’s goofiest events of the year takes place on Saturday, March 28 from 1-7 p.m. The Pond Skimming event attracts competitors of all ages to Yodeler, where they don costumes, ski down the hill and then do their best to skim all the way across an icy cold pond created just for the occasion. Prizes are awarded in lots of categories. Registration begins at 11 a.m. This year, the resort is also holding the Mercy Flight Ducky Drop – a 50/50 raffle for the region’s air-medical service, Mercy Flight of Western New York. You’ll also love the mini-snowbar’s drink specials, a barbeque and music by DJ John Barry. Enjoy the last big party of the season for all the right reasons! Visit www. holidayvalley.com.
May 29-31 Allegany Nature Pilgrimage
Spacious facility hosts events throughout the year By Daniel Meyer
With more than 265 acres of land dotted with various sized buildings adaptable for many uses, Hamburg Fairgrounds, Western New York’s largest event facility, remains one of the premiere places to host a special event. Whether it is live musical performances, seasonal festivals or charity fundraisers, the facility is so much more than the 12 days in August when it plays host to the Erie County Fair. See Hamburg Fairgrounds page 3
Common Core Embraced by ECS Eighteen 11th grade students and one 12th grader (Rebecca Hagon) were inducted into the Ellicottville Central School chapter of the National Honor Society at a ceremony held on Sunday, March 22 at the Great Valley Fireman’s Clubhouse. The students include: Austin Bishop,
Courtney Charlesworth, Brenna Cole, Elijah DeChane, Caitlyn Golley, Rebecca Hagon, Kaleigh Hunt, Cole Lapi, Jaelee Macomb, Cheyenne Maybee, Quinn O’Rourke, Max Paddock, Lindsey Robinson,k Robert Sawicki, Jr., Kaitlyn Smith, Shelby Spell, William Timkey, See Honor Society Inductees page 9
ECS Elementary School Principal Connie Poulin
Editor’s note: In her letter to parents in the latest edition of the Ellicottville Elementary Newsletter (check your children’s backpacks!), Principal Connie Poulin provided advice on what parents can do to prepare students for upcoming State Assessments for grades 3-8. While some school districts in the state are resisting – even protesting – the Common Core, ECS has embraced it at every level. Superintendent Mark Ward and the Board of Education have stated on numerous occasions that the program teaches what children need to know See Common Core at ECS page 2
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3rd grade student from Mrs. Donoghue’s class holding wool roving
The 2nd and 3rd grade classes of Ellicottville Central School kicked of National Agriculture Literacy Week with stories and fun activities centered on the importance of farmers raising animals for fiber. Fiber production is an important part of agriculture in New York State, although not a huge part of the industry. A few thousand farms in the state raise goats, sheep, alpacas, llamas and rabbits and take
the fleece or hair from those animals to make fiber and, eventually, clothing or woven items. Susan Avery, AmeriCorps volunteer with Southern Tier West Regional Planning Board, read this years featured book called “Weaving the Rainbow,” to the 2nd and 3rd grade students. The story, by George Ella Lyon and illustrated by Stephanie Anderson, tells of a young girl caring for her animals and then using their fleece to make a tapestry. Following the reading students rolled up their sleeves and got their hands wet as they formed raw wool roving into felted marbles. Now in its 10th year, Ag Literacy Week celebrated March 16 through 20, is sponsored by the New York Ag in the Classroom program. During Ag Literacy Week,
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Common Core at ECS Continued from front page
to be successful. Teachers and administrators have taken the program seriously, and as a result, they are seeing the entire school community becoming more “test-wise” and more confident. We reprint this part of her letter with permission. The students are proud of themselves! By Connie Poulin, Ellicottville Elementary School Principal /CSE-CPSE Chairperson
With the recent changes in curriculum, we are all heartened by the work we see students accomplishing. The students are proud of themselves! We are very proud of how the students have stepped up to meet the demands of the Common Core. I am thrilled with how our ECS teachers have dug into their work and diligently planned for how to best move students forward to meet success with the more rigorous curriculum. We can all use the challenge of the upcoming state assessments
as an opportunity to remain energized. As a school, we work well together and benefit greatly from how parents take pride in their child’s ECS education. When the testing results come back, while the results will provide only a thumbnail sketch of who a child is academically, reviewing the results is an important leadership moment for both parents and school personnel across New York State. We have been repeatedly told by professionals in the State Education Department that the assessment results are consistent with other indicators of the college and career readiness of New York State students, including the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), NYS student performance on the SAT and PSAT, and college and career-ready scores on New York State’s high school Regents exams. Thank
you for allowing us to fully participate in the information gathering opportunity the Grades 3-8 State Assessments provide. Albeit limited, the assessments do provide us data regarding student preparation. The opportunity to reflect on student preparedness, in comparison to students across the state, will continue to be both important and motivating. While I encourage all of us to continue to celebrate our school’s academic success, we cannot solely focus on these upcoming State Assessments and scores as our only measure for success at the risk of overlooking the other great work that is being done in character and social development. We will continue to strive to support families as we work together to create the best possible school environment, and also look forward to the upcoming event of the NYS Assessments with enthusiasm.
Mrs. Klahn’s 3rd grade class showing off their wool marbles
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Among the events that have taken place in the past at Hamburg Fairgrounds, which is billed by staff as “Western New York’s entertainment destination,” are the recently held Plantasia Garden and Landscape Show, the Western New York Sport and Travel Expo, the Shrine Circus, the Western New York Home and Garden Expo, the Western New York RV Show and the annual Fairgrounds Festival of Lights holiday decoration display. Already scheduled for next year is the sixth annual Western New York Farm Show, set to take place in February 2016. According to a recent economic impact study focused on non-Erie County residents, Hamburg Fairgrounds attracts close to 1.4 million visitors each year by people who live outside Erie County. Spending by those out-of-area visitors generates approximately $67.6 million, which keeps cash registers on site as well as in the surrounding areas ringing before, during and after special events that take place there.
Among the events scheduled to take place over the next few weeks: Springtime in the Country – Fairgrounds Event Center. Traditionally ranked as one of the top 25 events in the entire county, this year’s show will feature 200 artisans from across North America displaying a wide variety of products. A new feature this year is a complimentary return pass, which allows patrons to return for free all weekend. The show will be open Friday, March 27 from 4 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, March 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, March 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door at $7 for adults; children under 12 are free. Buffalo Showtime Spring Classic – Fairgrounds Showplex. Known as the “Hunter Jumper Horse Show,” this three-day program involves rated sections that are official point competitions for the United States Equestrian Federation’s award programs for national and regional honors. Competitions take place on Friday, March 27 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, March 28 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday, March 29 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hamburg Area Business Showcase – Grange Building. This day-long event, sponsored by the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, showcases the products and services of some 40 businesses from the Hamburg area on Friday, March 27 from 1-8 p.m. Longtime businesses, relatively new companies and various organizations will be present to answer questions and provide plenty of opportunities to interact at this free event, which is geared toward the entire family. In addition to retail shopping and supporting local businesses, concessions and a cash bar will be available along with raffle items. Empire State Beef Classic – Agriculture Discovery Center. This beef cattle show is presented by the Erie County Agricultural Society. There is no cost to attend and observe exhibitors from throughout New York State showing their cattle in an event designed to lead up to local county fairs and the state fair later this year. Events take place on Friday, April 10 from noon to 9 p.m.; Saturday, April 11 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Sunday, April 12 from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information about Hamburg Fairgrounds, including other events scheduled to take place later this year, visit www.thefairgrounds.com or call (716) 649-3900.
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It has to end sooner or later. This winter reminded me of the old joke about my hometown of Buffalo: “Buffalo only experiences two seasons, winter and the Fourth of July.” We can all agree that it was really cold, but eventually the mercury in the thermometer will rise, the sun will shine and the snow will be gloriously soft. When that happens, I know of a product that will enhance your ski day. Let me say as a disclaimer that if I recommend a product – I am paying for it. I believe that it would cross an ethical boundary if I recommended a product if I was being sponsored. That said, I am recommending this product because I have used it for a number of years and I really believe it will put a smile on your face while spring skiing. The product is known as Zardoz – NOTwax. It is essentially a liquid wax made out of Teflon. My chemistry credentials are thin to non-existent, so I won’t try to explain why it works. But it does work – and it is really great for spring skiing. I buy the product in a round container called the NOTwax Pocket Puck. As the name implies, the container is the same
shape as a hockey puck. When you unscrew the “puck,” there is a small plastic bottle of liquid Teflon and an applicator to buff it into your ski bases. You can apply the liquid Teflon to your ski bases in about 30 seconds – no muss, no fuss, no bother. If you are a die-hard who skis until the lifts shut down for the season, this product is indispensable. On those days when your skis start to feel the soggy pull of wet snow, Zardoz - NOTwax really helps your skis keep gliding smoothly. I have found it very effective even if temperatures are in the Fahrenheit range of the 50s and even low 60s. If you get on their Web site, you can get more information. In my humble opinion, you don’t need any of the base cleaning products they sell. One of the beauties of NOTwax is that it can be applied to a ski base that is waxed or unwaxed – so to me it is simply a waste of time to do any prep work to your base before applying NOTwax. The NOTwax Pocket Puck retails for about $15 and can be found in a number of local ski shops. The manufacturer claims that you can get 15 applications out of a single Pocket Puck – but I believe you can get more. In the
spring, I regularly apply NOTwax to my skis and my family’s skis, and one Pocket Puck lasts a long time. After experimenting, I think the product works best when you simply put a few drops on each ski base and then buff it in. That way, a lot of the product is not absorbed into the applicator. That said, the manufacturer also claims that you only have to use the product once a day, but when the snow is sticky it really works better with an early morning and an after lunch application. To be honest, I don’t use this product in the dead of winter unless I am on a ski trip. I am old school about waxing, and I typically hot wax my skis every other ski day. But on warmer spring days, in my opinion, this product is superior to ski wax. Late in the season, I might be found in front of the chalet with a refreshment in my hand, but because of NOTwax, you won’t catch me there until a hard working liftie chants the two words that always sadden me: “last run.” Fortunately, there is also a two-word antidote for this momentary depression. I don’t know who came up with the phrase “apres ski,” but they were really onto something.
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HoliMont Snowsports Instructor of the Week:
Bob Kirk Born in Montreal, Canada, Bob Kirk has lived in Hamilton, Ontario, for the past 35 years. Bob, a former IT specialist at Stelco, has taught 15 years at HoliMont Snowsports School. He is a certified Level 1 CSCF Coach and a Level 2 Canadian Ski Instructors Association instructor. Bob’s favorite group to teach is “Bears with Poles” because they are young enough to listen and understand and are very polite. His goal is getting them from a wedge to parallel turn, or “Turn a pizza into French fries.” Congratulations to Bob on being chosen Instructor of the Week at HoliMont. Bob’s tip of the week: “Be safe, have fun and you might learn something.”
Evan Dermott, Oakville, Ontario, skiing for HoliMont FLITE, at 2015 Eastern Freestyle B Champs at Holiday Valley Resort, Ellicottville NY: Evan repeats as the Overall Combined Young Gun! Slopestyle- 1st in age; 1st Overall; Moguls- 3rd in age; 3rd Overall Aerials- 1st in age; 1st Overall! Congrats!! Evan skis with HART! GA D G E T S A N D G I Z M O S
Please Put Me in Your Closet By Dave Potter
The fat lady hasn’t started singing yet, but I can hear her warming up in the wings. It’s been a great season and it’ll soon be over. Golfers and mountain bikers will replace skiers and boarders on the hills around Ellicottville. But what do you do with your ski equipment when the snow melts? Do you just throw your skis in the corner of the garage? Maybe with your boots beside them? NO! I have written about this before and it’s one of my biggest pet peeves—proper care and storage of your expensive and cherished ski gear. Most people lean their skis up against the garage wall at the end of the season and forget about them until the fall when the air gets a chill and the flakes start to fall again. This is not good for your gear. Let’s start with what to do with your boots since these are the easiest. First, make sure the interiors are dry. Then clean the outside with a mild cleaner. Most importantly, make sure they are buckled. This will make them so much easier to slip back on in the fall. Finally,
store them in a closet like you would a pair of very expensive shoes, which they are. Now, the skis and boards take a bit more time. If your skis or boards are just left in the garage until the fall, bad things can happen. Concrete is moist and can and will sweat in the humid summer months. This moisture can work its way into them, especially where they rest on the concrete. Once inside, the moisture will start to cause delamination, which is the separation of the layers of the skis and boards. This will quickly ruin your favorite pair of skis or snowboard. I see this in at least one pair of skis each fall and I only tune the skis of my few friends. This can be prevented by storing your skis in a dry place like an interior closet. I hope I never walk into your garage to see your skis in the corner with the snow shovel. In addition to all this, even more can be done to protect your investment. Every spring, I do one last cleaning and tuning of my skis, along with the skis of the Usual Gang of Idiots. The first thing I do is clean the bases
with a citrus-based cleaner. Spring snow is dirty. All of the crud of the full season is left behind as the snow melts. This leaves your skis with a nice coating of grease and dirt. The next thing I do is fully tune the skis including a nice layer of soft spring wax. This does two things. First, it makes it so much easier to ready your skies for the next season when you get them out of storage in the fall. And, secondly, the wax seals the ski and edges from any moisture that might attack the ski. This way you’re sure that your boards will survive the summer. Of course, if you don’t have a friend like me, stupid enough to tune a dozen pairs of skis for free, you could always have it done by the ski shop of your choice. All of Ellicottville’s ski and board shops have professional tuners ready to help. The most important thing is to take care of your investment so you can be ready to hit the slopes when the snow flies again. I’m already counting the days to opening day 2015!
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Things to Do in Olean/Allegany Continued from front gatefold
It’s trout season! April 1 can’t come soon enough for avid anglers around here. The Enchanted Mountains region offers some of the finest steelhead fishing opportunities in Cattaraugus Creek and has been listed in the Top 10 sites in fishing magazines. Don’t forget your fishing license, available at your local town hall and select businesses in the area. See cover story. Join the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Sprague’s Maple Farms, at 1048 Route 305 in Portville, on Saturday, April 4. The annual event features more than 1,500 eggs and special prizes to be awarded beginning at 1 p.m. sharp. If you’d like to have breakfast with the Easter Bunny, then come early for this event taking place 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Call (716) 933-6637 for details.
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Tickets are $40 (includes one princess and one adult), with $20 for each additional princess and $15 for each additional adult. All princesses must be accompanied by an adult. Appointment times are filling quickly. To register, email admin@sthcs.org. The 2015 Greater Olean Area Home & Garden Show, held at the William O. Smith Recreation Center at 551 East State St. in Olean, is heading your way April 17– 19. The annual event features vendors who are ready to share practical ideas, provide solutions and inspire your construction, remodeling, decorating and landscaping projects. Visitors can check out more than 70 expert exhibitor booths spanning many specialties, including decor trends, accessories, cabinets, appliances and more. And they’re all in one place, making it easy to collect your ideas in one handy trip. New this year: the Friday Night Brew Walk, Saturday Handyman Contest and Sunday 30-Minute Raffles theme nights, featuring tastings, challenges and lots of free stuff. For more information, call the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce at 372-4433 or email member@oleanny.com.
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HV Race Results Four HV Athletes Advance from Eastern to Can-Ams Four Holiday Valley athletes will represent the United States vs. Canada at the U14 (Candice Kasahara and Paige Duffy) and U16 (Bella Wylie and Anya Elizondo) Can-Am Championships. The athletes will join a team of 30 of the top age group athletes from the Rocky/Central and Eastern Divisions of USSA to race the top Canadian athletes from Ontario and Quebec. The U14 Can-Am Championships will be held March 26- 29 at Mont Tremblant, QC, and the U16 Can-Am Championships were held March 24-26 at Stowe Mountain, VT. Results of those races will be reported as soon as they are available. Northwind Super-G Results The annual Northwind Super-G was held on March 22, with the following results: Men’s Overall, Top Five: Tommy Scheeler,1st; John Galvino, 2nd; Ben Finicle, 3rd; Nick Nenno, 4th; and Aiden Elizondo, 5th. Women’s Overall, Top Five: Anya Elizondo, 1st; Paige Duffy, 2nd; Katlyn Croft, 3rd; Candice Kasahara, 4th; and Gae Orsini, 5th. U10 Girls: Leah Smillie, 1st; Lexi Smillie, 2nd; Charlotte Harter, 3rd; Zoe Philp, 4th; Deaudin Napolitano, 5th; and Molly DeRose- 6th. U10 Boys: Carson Corey, 1st; Owen Griffith, 2nd; and Erik Shattenberg, 3rd. U12 Girls: Caroline
DeRose, 1st and Alison Martin, 2nd. U12 Boys: Laz Rifkin, 1st; Alex Wojnowski, 2nd; Mitchell Azcarate, 3rd; John Smillie, 4th; Henry Dunn, 5th; and Luka Wylie, 6th. U14 Girls: Paige Duffy, 1st; Candice Kasahara, 2nd; Lauren Thomas, 3rd; Hayly Fredrickson, 4th; Katy Wohnowski, 5th; Phoebe Dunn, 6th; Logan Fredrickson, 7th; and Cassidy Creager, 8th. U14 Boys: Alec Nolan, 1st; Jes Sauereisen, 2nd; Orry Shattenberg, 3rd; and Joe Toth, 4th. U16 Women: Anya Elizondo, 1st; Devynn Martin, 2nd; McKenzie Galvin, 3rd; Bailey Creager, 4th; and Haley Barden, 5th. U16 Men: Michael Mercer, 1st; Sean Nolan, 2nd. Women 16-45: Helen Wylie, 1st. Men 16-34: Ben Finicle, 2nd; Aiden Elizondo, 3rd. Coaches: John Galvino, 1st; Nick Nenno, 2nd; Miguel Azcarate, 3rd; Kelly Fredrickson, 5th; Katlyn Croft, 6th; Conner Kell, 7th; Steve Potter, 8th; Brad Carbaugh, 9th; Claire Schen, 10th. Men 35-49: Jim Martin, 4th; Dan Rifkin, 7th. Men 50 and Over: Tom Briselden- 5th and Eric Sauereisen- 8th. Men 70 and Over: John Ferracuti- 1st Family Challenges: Galvinos, John over McKenzie; Elizondos, Aiden
over Anya; Azcarates, Miguel over Mitchell; Martins, Jim over Devynn over Allie; Fredricksons, Kelly over Hayly over Logan; Nolans, Sean over Alec; Wylies, Helen over Luka; Smillies, Leah over John over Lexi; Sauereisens, Eric over Jes; Rifkins, Dan over Laz (2/10ths); Wojnowskis, Katy over Alex; Dunns, Phoebe over Henry; DeRoses, Caroline over Molly; Shattenbergs, Orry over Erik. U10-U14 Team Advances Ten Athletes To The Post Season Following a great weekend of U10-U14 racing at both the Kandahar Champs at West Mountain and the U14 State Championships at Gore Mountain, 10 Holiday Valley athletes qualified to advance. Kandahar Champs determined the qualifiers to the Piche Invitational Championships at Gunstock Mountain Resort, NH, and the U14 States qualifiers to the USSA U14 Eastern Championships at Stowe Mountain, VT and the U14 NY & VT Dual GS and Speed Project at Stratton Mountain, VT. Piche Invitational: Caroline DeRose, Phoebe Dunn, Hayly Fredrickson (Alt.), Alex Wojnowski, Laz Rifkin and Jes Saureisen. U14 Eastern Championships: Candice Kasahara, Katy Wojnowski and Paige Duffy. U14 NY & VT Project: Reichen Morrisey
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The USSA East Coast Young Guns & Junior Freestyle Championships were held this past weekend at Holiday Valley. Teams from as far as New Hampshire and Vermont traveled here to compete. A big thank you to all the sponsors, coaches, parents, workers, and volunteers who helped make this event special. Photos by Holiday Valley
On March 13, 2015, the ladies of the Ellicottville Ski Club at Holiday Valley held their 10th annual “Ladies’ Day.� Over 60 women participated in the “Book Club� fundraising event for Ellicottville Memorial Library. As a result of the day of skiing, and the dinner, complete with raffles and silent and live auctions that followed, the women raised $13,100. In addition to the monies raised, the ladies also collected numerous books, which were donated directly to the library. The event that began 10 years ago as an informal ladies’ ski day, followed by a dinner prepared by the men of the club, has grown to be a fun fundraising event. To date, the women of the Ellicottville Ski Club have raised over $46,800 for various area charities. Past recipients include Alzheimer’s
Association of WNY, Family Support for Ellicottville, Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program at Holiday Valley, Mercy Flight of Western New York, Susan G. Komen “Team Cure� at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, The March of Dimes of Western New York and Almost Home Animal Sanctuary. Erin Fierle and Lisa Colby, co-chairs of the annual ESC Ladies’ Day event, along with Deb Fierle and Laura DeCinque, auction chairs, commented, “Our event is so successful in part thanks to the area businesses, as well as the Ellicottville Ski Club members, and their generous contributions over the past 10 years. We are thrilled that this year’s event raised over $13,100 in cash and books for the local library and that our donation will directly make an impact on the local and
surrounding communities.� Ellicottville Memorial Library services many communities in both Allegany and Cattaraugus counties, and provides unique programs in addition to book circulation and technology access. Some of the programs include a summer reading program, which services about 100 local students, story time for preschoolers, adult book clubs, numerous arts and crafts classes, painting and drawing classes, and exercise and music classes. In addition, the library houses an art gallery for local artists to exhibit their works of art. For information on how your group or organization can participate in a fundraising event to benefit Ellicottville Memorial Library, contact Laura Flanagan at (716) 6992842.
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Tides – If you have ever spent time at the seashore you have probably marveled at the obvious difference in heights and regularity of high and low tides. There are various factors that contribute to ocean tides. We will review these and
will address the whether the energy of tides can be captured and converted to useable, commercial energy. This class will meet on Tuesday, April 7 from 7- 8:30 p.m. There is no fee, but please call to register. Artwork at the Library – The library currently has artwork in our gallery area that was created by local artist Adriana S Hernandez, a portrait and landscape artist who lives in Bradford, PA, with her twin daughters. Come check out these interesting paintings. 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. 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 April 8 book is “The Great Gatsby� by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Contact Bev Webster at 945-4089 for more information. Story time is every Wednesday at 11:15 a.m.
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Pond Skimming This Weekend! The ski season is winding down, but there are still plenty of laughs to be had on the slopes of Holiday Valley. This Saturday, join other spring skiers at the annual Pond Skimming event, where competitors of all ages head to the Yodeler and ski down, decked out in fun costumes, and at the bottom, skim across an icy cold pond, created especially for the event. Register for at Yodeler Lodge, starting at 11 a.m. The skimming itself starts at 1 p.m. Participants will be judged on categories such as Best Skimmer, Best Costume, Best Kid and Best Splash. To round out the event, there will be a mini snowbar, barbeque, drink specials and music by DJ John Barry from 3 to 7 p.m.
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Don’t miss the Ducky Drop after Pond Skimming! Holiday Valley is holding a 50/50 fundraiser for Mercy Flight. You can purchase a duck for $10. The Mercy Flight helicopter will drop ducks over a “duck pond” and the owner of the duck that falls into the pond wins half of the pot. Ducks are on sale now at Holiday Valley’ main office, or at the base of Yodeler the day of the event.
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March 28 Pond Skimming March 28 Spring Open Ski Race April 10 Golf Course Season Opening (Tentative) May 8 Sky High Aerial Park and Climbing Forest Season Opening June 5-6 Cycling Weekend June 20 Mudslide Obstacle Run July 3-5 Summer Music Festival
Spring Open Race March 28 While you’re at Holiday Valley, check out the Spring Open Ski Race, USSA Races open to U16, U18 and U21, featuring two slalom races on Saturday.
Sky High Aerial Park and Climbing Forest Open May 8 Opening day is finally here! Join other adventure seekers in the treetops of Holiday Valley. Navigate a series of platforms, bridges, ziplines and challenging obstacles in the Aerial Park, or climb up the trees 3-D rock wall-style, in the Climbing Forest. You’re sure to get a great workout while having a blast! Open Fridays through Sundays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., May 8 through June 14.
Plan Ahead for the Mudslide and Save The Holiday Valley Mudslide on June 20 is a mud run that’s fun, not scary! 3.5 or 5.4 miles, 11 awesome obstacles and endless laughs! Register by June 1 for $60 or by June 19 for $80. Race day registration is not available. All competitors get a goody bag, a finisher’s medal, plus a hot dog and two beverages. The Kids’ Race is $5 (up to age 12), register for kids at the Yodeler Deck on race day. Register today at www.holidayvalley.com. For specific details about events, tickets, memberships and more, visit www.holidayvalley.com or call (716) 699-2345.
Spring Lodging Packages Now Available Enjoy the last days of skiing this season! Take advantage of spring fever deals, starting at only $246.50 per night for double occupancy, plus two kids ski and stay free.
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March 28 Ohi:yo Spring Fling Allegany Community Center, Salamanca www.senecamuseum.com March 28 Daffodil Festival Craft show, Easter egg hunt, dessert contest and more. 34 Maple Street, South Dayton. March 28-29 Maple Weekend www.mapleweekend.com
April 11 Little Valley Volunteer Fire Department Spring Sportsman’s Show Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds, Saturday 9am4pm, Sunday 9am-3pm April 17-19 2015 Greater Olean Area Home & Garden Show www.OleanNY.com April 19 Taste of the Southtowns for Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Sanctuary. 11:30-5 P.M. - St. Aloysius Hall, 190 Franklin St., Springville. gooseneckhillwaterfowlfarm.com
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April 25-26 Franklinville’s 2015 WNY Maple Festival www.franklinvilleny.org
May 8 Sky High Aerial Park and Climbing Forest Season Opening
May 1 Rock City Park Opening Day www.rockcitypark.com
May 9 Gowanda’s Zoar Valley Fest Gateway Park in Gowanda to celebrate Zoar Valley with kayaking, rafting, hiking and bus tours!
May 2 Allegany State Park’s Allegany Adventure Run www.heartrateup.com May 2 I Love My Park Day Volunteer at your favorite state park. www.ptny.org/ilovemypark May 2 Great Valley Fireman’s Annual Regatta 2015 greatvalleyfireco.com/regatta
May 9 Rock City Park Hosts 2015 Arts & Crafts Show pwww.rockcitypark.com May 9 Allegany State Park Geobash X, 2015 A special event devoted to geocaching. www.ASPGeobash.com May 29-31 Allegany Nature Pilgrimage alleganynaturepilgrimage.com
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Religious Services Holiday Valley, Ellicottville Non-denominational, Pastor Earl King. 2:30pm, warming hut on top of Cindy’s Run.
Local Community Meetings All meetings are at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Holy Name of Mary RC Church, Ellicottville 20-22 Jefferson St., 699-2592 Sat. Vigil Mass 5:30pm Sun. Holy Mass 8am &10:30am St. John’s Episcopal Church, Ellicottville Washington and Jefferson Sts. 945-1820 Services 5pm Sat St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Ellicottville 6360 Rt. 219 East, 699-2265 Worship Sat 5pm, Sun 10:30am Sun Sch. & Adult Bible Study 9am United Church, Ellicottville Elizabeth and Elk Sts. 699-4003 Sun Sch, begins in Sept Worship, 11am
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First Baptist Church, Great Valley 5049 Rt.219, 945-4629 Sun Sch. 9:30am Worship 10:45am & 6:30pm United Methodist Church, Great Valley 5242 Rt. 219, 945-4375 Sun Sch. 10am, Worship 11am Solomon’s Porch Ministries, Mansfield 7705 Toad Hollow Rd, 257-9138 Sat 7pm, Sun 10am
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What to Do About Muscle Ailments
By Kim Duke NETA & AFAA Certified Trainer
Try as we may, human beings are injury prone. Whether you’re a competitive athlete, someone who exercises regularly to stay in shape or a couch potato, you will most likely have to deal with an injury that interrupts your routine at some point in your life. A lack of muscle strength, inflexibility or imbalances can predispose you to injury. However, even if you are athletic and fit, injuries can also occur as a result of overuse, poor execution or just an accidental mishap. And as our population ages, we need to work twice as hard to stay in shape and it takes twice as long to heal from injuries we could typically rebound from as our younger selves. As a trainer, my job is to strengthen your body’s muscles and create a wellbalanced, flexible and injury resistant being. However, even in the studio, injuries can happen. Understanding your injury is the first defense in rehabilitating from it. The following are the typical muscular complaints I hear and
what is suggested to relieve them. Tightness –Many of us are prone to this problem because of our extended periods of inactivity, either in front of a computer or sitting in a car. When your movement is restricted with hips bent, it shortens your hip flexors (the muscles at the front) while strengthening your back hip muscles or glutes. That shortening can tighten your hip flexors and, over time, leave you more vulnerable to tears and strains in your back, hamstrings and even calves. The fix for tight muscles is to get up and move as much as possible. Whether that means taking a quick walk every hour at work or doing some periodic stretching for the back, hamstrings and calves. If you can hit the gym, a program that keeps all muscles balanced is encouraged. This means training both the front and backside of your body – think biceps/triceps, chest/back and quads and hamstrings. Soreness – Stressing your muscles – say by lifting weight, moving furniture, doing lawn work or gardening creates microscopic tears. These tears make you sore, but the process of breaking and rebuilding muscle could ultimately increase muscle mass so that you grow not only stronger, but also, leaner. The fix for muscle soreness is to perform some activity. Even though your impulse may be to laze around, don’t. Just by taking a walk, oxygen consumption and blood flow will stimulate the muscles to repair themselves faster than if you did nothing. Icing the sore area for 10 to 15 minutes also helps, as does taking an ibuprofen to reduce inflammation.
Strains – While getting micro-tears after a workout is common, larger tears, which may occur when the muscle is strained by stretching beyond its natural limit or suffering a blow, aren’t. Typically, a strain feels like a sudden, severe pain accompanied by a popping or snapping. Unlike soreness, this happens during the workout. You may even see swelling or bruising when you strain a muscle. The fix for muscle strains is RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation), along with an overthe-counter anti-inflammatory. But, if the pain does not seem to be getting better within 72 hours, see your doctor. The fastest way to return to normal activity is to give your body the time it needs to rebuild its strength and conditioning. Too often the tendency is to stop exercising completely once an injury has occurred. Many people are unaware that fitness training and injury recovery go handin-hand. After an injury, you should discuss any treatments with your doctor. It is possible to continue fitness training even while healing from an injury. In order to stay active while you are injured, work out the parts of the body that are not injured after carefully stretching the areas that are injured. Remember to gradually return to your previous level of fitness without overdoing it. Too rapid a return can lead to other problems like stress fractures or tendonitis. Start small and try to add a little more with each successive workout. Follow the advice of your physician and seek assistance from a qualified athletic trainer, physical therapist or other professional.
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And That’s Why I Love Small Town Living! When I first moved to Wainfleet so very long ago, I opened an account at Niagara Credit Union in Port Colborne. It was so long ago the ATM outside the bank was operated by a gas generator. It was so long ago the credit union’s motto was: “You can’t take it with you, but if you want to try - we fireproof for free!” I remember the front-line staff - Debbie Crowe, Karen McKay and Next Teller, who hardly ever showed up for work. The manager, Frank Hannaway, had such a thick accent that nobody could understand him and nobody cared. He was Irish and a lot of fun to deal with. Much like today, it was a cold day in March, with a couple of inches of fresh snow, when a guy walked in and robbed the place. Simple as that, he handed the teller (no, not Next) a holdup note which claimed he had a gun, and walked out the front door with a bag full of bills. Back then, they didn’t have silent alarms or exploding dye packs or armed security guards. They had Frank. So the robber climbs aboard his getaway vehicle and takes off down the street. More precisely, he jumped onto his CCM two-wheel bicycle and peddled off down the sidewalk of King Street, which is technically illegal. Everybody was clear on the model of the bike because, after some slip slidin’ in the snow, in order to get aboard the bike with the bald tires, all of the staff and Frank Hannaway had time to gather at the black, oneway window and watch the getaway happen. Then Frank calmly walked out the back door of the bank, got into a car, driven by a customer who was just leaving the parking lot, and as a bit of
a fan of crime adventure, said something he always dreamed of saying: “Follow that bike!” A chase ensued, if you could call it that. Walking behind the robber at a safe distance (remember there was word of a gun) were customers from the bank, shoppers, Joel the Window Washer and his cart, a few high school kids on lunch break, a taxi driver hoping for a fare, a lawyer waiting for an ambulance to chase and “Bond, Frank Bond.” Sadly, it was as close as the town of Port Colborne will ever come to hosting a St. Patrick’s Day Parade. It was like the O.J. Simpson chase - slow and fun to watch, but you had to hope this guy was not making a run for the border of Mexico. The road was slippery and Frank had to make sure the guy driving the pursuit car did not get too close to the group on foot who were following the erratic tire marks in the snow. At some point, the guy finally came around to the conclusion that a bicycle in snow is an exceptionally bad choice of a getaway vehicle and he abandoned his CCM two-wheeler near a set of railway tracks. Having the advantage of a motorized vehicle, Frank was able to follow the robber, block by block after he took off on foot. When the police did show up, they weren’t sure if they were responding to a robbery in progress or conducting crowd control. They arrested the guy in a backyard where he was sitting in a hot tub counting the loot. Although the police made the actual arrest, it was Frank’s posse who had led the charge. Before they hauled him off to jail, one of the arresting officers noticed that the knife they found in the guy’s jacket pocket was inconsistent with the gun mentioned in the
holdup note. When asked the bank robber said that in his haste he had written several holdup notes but the spelling of the word “knife” just didn’t look right to him. And that’s why I love small town living! Even in the midst of a bank robbery, the whole community comes together to help. After a long winter, it was good for everybody to get out and go for a walk. Frank Hannaway retired recently as one of the nicest bank managers you would ever want to meet. He should have received an award from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police - only one robbery on his watch and yes, he got his man. All these years later, I keep hoping the robber has reformed and turned his life around. Maybe he’s become rich by inventing snow tires for bicycles or a spelling app for cell phones. But then yesterday I read where a robber in Florida was stunned and okay, dismayed, at being taken down by security police at the bank’s entrance as he was casually making his exit with a bag full of cash because a friend had convinced him that if he smeared lemon juice on his face he would be invisible to the electronic security cameras! That’s when I think naw, that guy - Port Colborne’s ‘Bicycle Thief’ - he just moved to warmer climes. For comments, ideas and copies of The True Story of Wainfleet, go to www.williamthomas.ca
Letters to the Editor Another Successful Collection for the Food Pantry
I seem to end my stories with a request for non-perishable food items for the United Church of Ellicottville. The Holiday Valley Ski Patrol had a great ending to this year’s drive by collecting 34 cases of food and $1408.70. We could not have done this without you. All that I said and requested came true, because as people walked past me going into Tops they often asked, “What do you need, What can I get you?” Thank you seems not enough. THANK YOU! is even better. The weather was not all that good— gray, cloudy and cold. I had help from many people, starting with my partner Holly, who drove from Ohio on Friday to help with the collection Friday night and Saturday. Daniel Buchanan and his partner Sarah worked the afternoon and parade with me, then more Ski Patrollers, along with their partners and friends showed up to help with the final push during the parade. Patroller David Monkelbaan and partner Sue, David Rau and partner Karen, friend Vanessa Brooks, all worked with me to hand out beads and collect final donations. We collected about one-fourth of our money during the walk in the street with so many generous people, as I have said before, digging deep into their pockets for dollars and change. Speaking of the beads that we handed out, patroller Dave Rau purchased the beads this year. You have heard me mention the Red Door Ski Shop, who has supported me over the past 20 years, and continues to support the food pantry by accepting donations from anyone unable to make it to Tops or the parade. Another note on that line of thought: as you prepare to spend less time here after ski season, do as one of our patrollers did. She went through her cupboards and placed canned food and other items in a large shopping bag as her donation. Thanks also has to go to the manager and many staff members at the Tops market, and Bob and Val Germain, members of the church who drove over to collect the filled boxes. I am passing the collection cans to patroller Daniel Buchanan, the new chairman of the Holiday Valley Ski Patrol food drive. I know all of you will be there next year to give him the support you gave me. Have a great spring, summer and fall. I am not going to say goodbye; I will be back next year to help and say hello to all of you, our supporters. For further information please contact Bob Barbu, at bobbarbu@yahoo.com or phone (440) 668-3773. A special THANK YOU to Bob Bardu, Holiday Valley Ski Patrol, and everyone else who helped in collecting food and donations to make the Mardi Gras food drive a success for our community food pantry. It is very much appreciated. Thanks again. Community Food Pantry at the United Church ELLICOTTVILLE ALUMNI: COACH BERGAN has been nominated for The NYS HIGH SCHOOL HOF. NOBODY is more deserving than COACH BERGAN to receive this honor. Please take the time to send a letter to the high school on how COACH BERGAN influenced your life. I look forward to sending my letter as I know many of you do as well. Please show your support for COACH BERGAN and send your letter to the HIGH SCHOOL ASAP. MAILING ADDRESS IS: ATTN: COACH TIM BERGAN HOF LETTER 5873 Route 219 Ellicottville, NY 14731 From the Ellicottville Sports Boosters
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“You’ll want an ultra-light spinning rod and reel,� said Dave Brown of Springville, a licensed New York State fishing guide. This type of rod is available at most sporting goods stores and stores with sporting goods departments. He also recommends waders or hip boots for anyone fishing in streams. “Chances are, you’ll want to cross over the water at some point,� Brown noted. “And you’ll want waders for that.� Besides those items, the only other things you need are hooks, sinkers and worms or minnows for bait. Then comes the fun part: choosing from the region’s numerous fishing locations to find the spot that’s just right for making memories and catching fish. Anglers have their pick, from roaring creeks to tranquil lakes. Many streams, ponds and lakes are stocked with trout raised at DEC fish hatcheries, such as the Randolph Fish Hatchery. Popular locations include the Cattaraugus Creek (which notably has been listed in the top 10 Steelhead Fishing sites
FISHING FACTS Some fishing spots in Cattaraugus County are open year-round, others have specific seasons, most of which start April 1. For all the information you need on Western New York fishing seasons, as well as where to purchase your license, visit www.dec.ny.gov/ outdoor/fishing.html. To purchase a license online, visit https://aca.dec.accela.com/dec/ or call the New York Department of Environmental Conservation at 1-866-933-2257. by many fishing magazines), Ischua Creek, Clear Creek, Mansfield Creek and Allegany State Park’s Quaker and Red House Lakes. Brown explained that each stream has certain regulations that are usually posted on signs in parking areas and can also be found on the DEC web site. Some areas may be catchand-release only, while others might have specific limits. While trout season goes through Sept. 30, Brown said that at stream locations below the dam (e.g. Springville’s Scoby Dam), steelhead trout can be fished year-round. And just what do you do with that trout you worked
so hard to catch? Have it for dinner, of course! “There are a ton of different ways to cook trout,� Brown said. ‘I like to wrap it in foil with some butter and seasoning and throw it on the grill.� It’s time to get out and enjoy the great outdoors. Whether you prefer to spend the time with friends or go it alone, fishing is the perfect opportunity to take part in a rewarding sport while breathing in some fresh springtime air. For the complete spring stocking list, regulations, and more information, visit www. dec.ny.gov.
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flowing, the shrubs and trees can slowly return to life. - The same advice holds for trees or shrubs that have been damaged. Don’t be too hasty in thinking they’re ruined. In many cases, they will come back with appropriate pruning. Remember the October surprise storm? Many shrubs and trees were taken down unnecessarily, because people didn’t wait long enough for them to recover. - Some shrubs, like lilac, barberry and forsythia, and some roses, can be cut back to 6 to 12 inches above the ground and they will sprout back. Sounds severe, but it works in severe damage situations. - Large snow piles on areas where spring bulbs or early bloomers like Hellebores can be removed with shoveling, just be sure to not dig down all the way to the soil. Leave 6 to 8 inches of snow as a protective barrier. This will protect the plants from sprouting too early.
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