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Adventure seekers rejoice! Sky High is opening its “doors” for the season on Friday, May 2, which translates into endless outdoor fun for all! Sky High, located near Holiday Valley’s Tannenbaum Lodge, is made up of three sections— the Aerial Park, the Climbing Forest and the Mountain Coaster. Each section requires a separate entrance fee, although some packages are available that include multiple sections. Sky High Aerial Park is comprised of platforms and bridges, built in a fouracre section of the woods, challenging visitors to move one from platform to the next, combining strategy and balance. Various degrees of difficulty range from easier, yellow-marked courses, to difficult, black diamond courses, including the all-new “Black Widow” course. “We have installed a new single black diamond course called Black Widow. It has 17 very challenging elements and a very unique ending,” said Brian Halloran, manager at Sky High. Other improvements have been made as well. “We have installed a new briefing area to help expedite our guests to the park and we have also installed a zip-line practice area where our guests can practice using the equipment before they reach the park,” Halloran explained. “We have installed new endings to our blue courses, Waterfall and Riptide, and also our double black diamond course, Commando. These elements will bring a new thrill for those completing the courses.” The Aerial Park is open to everyone ages seven and up, whose weight does not exceed 250 lbs. Guests wear a harness with a special locking lanyard that safeguards them from falling if they slip or let go. “The average climber can
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Adventure Calls Sky High Aerial Park and Climbing Forest Open This Weekend
May 2 Sky High Scheduled to Open Holiday Valley May 3 Great Valley Fireman’s Regatta May 3 Art Crawl Downtown Springville May 10 Zoar Valley Fest 2014
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May 15 Night Lights at Nannen Arboretum Begins May 17-18 Routes to Art Tamarack Lodge May 20 ECS Budget Vote and Board of Education Election May 30 - June 1 Geobash Allegany State Park June 6-8 Cycling Weekend Holiday Valley June 6-8 Springville Dairy Fest June 7 Relay for Life Ellicottville Central School June 14 Mudslide Obstacle Trail Run Holiday Valley July 4-6 Summer Music Festival Ellicottville & Holiday Valley
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Progress on HV Road, Blueberry Lake Planning Board Reviews New Developments by Holiday Valley Vice President for Operations Bonnie Koschir on the realignment of Holiday Valley Road. Koschir came to the meeting bearing drawings of the planned road revision. She said that, after many months of work with the town’s highway superintendent, engineers and many other experts, all agree that the plan she is now presenting “provides for better traffic flow in and out of parking areas and, most important, improved safety for pedestrians who will no longer need to cross the main road to get to the lodge.” The plan calls for rerouting Holiday Valley Road between the Tamarack Club and Valley By Jann Wiswall Village. The new route will head up the hill across The Town of Ellicottville Town Planning from Tamarack, along the top of the existing Board had a full agenda at its meeting on third tier parking lot and then back around to Monday, April 28, beginning with a presentation See Planning Board Reviews page 5
Holiday Valley: $3.7M in Upgrades Variety of Improvments Planned With the successful conclusion of the 201314 winter season, Holiday Valley’s President, Dennis Eshbaugh, announced the reinvestment of $3.7 million in resort improvements. According to Eshbaugh, “One of the keys to Holiday
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As part of Governor Cuomo’s NY Open for Fishing and Hunting Initiative, the 2014 spring turkey season opened May 1 in all of upstate New York. “Approximately 100,000 turkey hunters will take to the field this spring, making it a very popular activity,” said Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Martens. Spring Turkey Season runs May 1-31. Hunting is permitted in most areas of the state, except for New York City and Long Island. Hunters must have a turkey hunting permit
Kean Plans Ashford Plant, Springville Offices By Jann Wiswall
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is the installation of 54 new HKD Impulse automated snow guns. The new guns will be installed on Snowledge, the Wall, Morning Star and Crystal. The existing 161 automated snow guns installed over the past several years
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Enclosed Wind Turbine Blows Away Competition effective and efficient way to harness renewable How about this idea? Invent a better windmill energy, produce lots of the wind turbines using that provides an exponentially more cost- green technology, commit to manufacturing them in your own backyard using the local workforce, rely only on local investors and sales — not government subsidies, grants or tax abatements from Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) — to fund production and expansion, and pour the profits back into the community. This is the mission of Kean Wind Turbines, a company born from a great idea based on solid Newtonian physics, precise mathematical science and logic. And, thanks to inventor Kean Stimm, the backyard is Western New York — specifically Erie and Cattaraugus counties. Stimm expects that the new turbine — whose pre-production prototype will be tested for
Valley’s success is that we consistently reinvest in our resort. We stay at the forefront of technology, but also keep our guests coming back because they know we work hard to make their time at Holiday Valley memorable and fun.” Headlining the projects
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Ellicottville School Board Prepares Bid Requests By Jann Wiswall
By this time next week, Ellicottville Central School will have sent out requests for bids for construction of the school renovation project, set to begin at the end of the academic year. As ECS Superintendent
Mark Ward reported at the school board meeting on Tuesday, April 29, the bid documents have been approved by the school’s attorney and the school will be scheduling a walk-through for potential bidders in the next few weeks. The only hold-up at this
point is the state’s official approval of the project. Ward expects this to come through some time in the first two weeks of May. Bids cannot be awarded, of course, until approval is received. In preparation for construction, however, school See ECS School Board page 9
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At last week’s Arbor Day ceremony at the Nannen Arboretum, Ollie Hazard (R), a Ken Brown 700 Club Director, presented Arboretum Board Member, Paul Kingston (L), with a donation to the Arboretum from the Club’s Fundraiser in March.
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SALAMANCA – Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel will celebrate its 10th anniversary this May by doing what it does best: offer plenty of excitement and rewards to its guests. Numerous promotions throughout the month include hot seat drawings with $40,000 in cash and Free Slot Play, a sweepstakes with free gas for a year, an opportunity to redeem reward points for a special 10th anniversary watch, and a “Sons of Anarchy” themed weekend with a motorcycle giveaway among the prizes. Every Monday in May, guests can participate in the $40,000 10th Anniversary Hot Seat every hour from 10 a.m. through 7 p.m., just by inserting a free Seneca Player’s Club card into their favorite slot machines. At each drawing, one winner will receive $500 Free Slot Play and $500 cash. On the evenings of Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4, two lucky guests will get their “fill” of coveted prizes in the “Gas for a Year” sweepstakes. From 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. each day, guests can earn entries into the sweepstakes by using their Seneca Player’s Club cards while gaming. Those entries can be activated between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., with a winner announced at 9 p.m.
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World Leaders Speak at Leadercast 2014 OLEAN — Community business leaders can access the knowledge and experience of world-renowned leaders by attending Leadercast® at JCC Cutco Theatre in Olean on May 9, 2014. Registration is from 8–9 a.m. that morning with the Leadercast scheduled until 4 p.m., with breaks and lunch built in. The Leadercast event is broadcast live from Atlanta, Ga. to hundreds of sites around the world, including Olean. Sponsored locally by the Cattaraugus County Campus Jamestown Community College and Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce, the Leadercast’s speaker lineup includes Andy Stanley, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Malcolm Gladwell, Randall Wallace, Bill McDermott, Laura Schroff,
Dr. Henry Cloud, Simon Sinek, and Laura Bush. “This one-day leadership event will inspire you to be the one to make a difference—at work, at home and in your community,” stated Betty Burrows. “You will learn the keys to connecting with others, how to set yourself apart from competition, new ideas for creative problem solving, and how to avoid, detect and reverse decline.” Last year, over 100,000 leaders from 14 countries attended Leadercast. Now, in its 15th year, this full day, experiential conference is on track to reach its largest audience to date. “It is one of the single most consolidated sources of leadership that I know of,” continued Mrs. Burrows. “But it goes beyond that. I think
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in addition to their small game hunting or sportsman license (if purchased before Feb. 1) or hunting license (if purchased after Feb. 1). Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to noon each day. Hunters may take two bearded turkeys during the spring season, but only one bird per day. Hunters may not use rifles or handguns firing a bullet. Hunters may hunt with a shotgun or handgun loaded with shot sizes no larger than No. 2 or smaller than No. 8, or with a bow and arrow. Crossbows may not be used for the spring 2014 turkey season. Successful hunters must fill out the tag that comes with their turkey permit and
immediately attach it to any turkey harvested. Successful hunters must report their harvest within seven days of taking a bird. Call 1-866-426-3778 (1-866 GAMERPT) or report harvest online. For more information about turkey hunting in New York, see the 2013-14 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Guide or visit http://www.dec.ny.gov/ outdoor/8366.html. In support of the Open for Fishing and Hunting Initiative, this year’s budget includes $6 million in NY Works funding to support creating 50 new land and water access projects to connect hunters, anglers, bird watchers and others who enjoy the outdoors to more than 380,000 acres of existing state and easement lands that have gone largely untapped
until now. These 50 new access projects include building new boat launches, installing new hunting blinds and building new trails and parking areas. In addition, the 2014-15 budget includes $4 million to repair the state’s fish hatcheries. This year’s budget also reduces short-term fishing licenses fees; increases the number of authorized statewide free fishing days to eight from two; authorizes DEC to offer 10 days of promotional prices for hunting, fishing and trapping licenses; and authorizes free Adventure Plates for new lifetime license holders, discounted Adventure Plates for existing lifetime license holders and regular fee Adventure Plates for annual license holders.
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Gardens are growing! My gardens are filled with blooming daffodils, hyacinths, and soon to be the early tulips. Other items are growing, too. It’s so nice to see green. Of course, along with the green of emerging plants, come the not-so-welcome weeds. This is the time of year to attack these unwelcome plants and rid our gardens of them. I like to dig out as many as I can — hard work but very rewarding. Another method is to use a pre-emergent, like Preen, before any weeds begin to sprout. Follow the directions on the container for best results. As a last resort, in very stubborn weedy areas, the use of a commercial weed killer will rid that area of any weeds. It is recommended, however, not to plant any other plants in this section as per the label instructs. I much prefer to rid an area by digging out the weeds (or grass), turning over the area if very large, planting and then mulching to prevent any additional weed growth. As the cleaning out of our gardens progresses, it is a joy to see returning plants slowly
MASTER YOUR GARDEN emerging. If you didn’t make a garden plan before, now is a good time to start. This plan can assist you with what is growing, how much room they need, and is it time to possibly divide plants to make room for other plants growing in the same garden. Day lilies, hostas, columbine, iris, peonies and bachelor buttons, to name a few that grown profusely in my gardens, are divided almost every other year. These plants are fairly hardy perennials and once established in a new location, continue to expand. For additional information on division of specific plants, check the library or the Internet, or contact me through this paper. A garden plan is also good if you plant a vegetable garden. Even on a small basis, vegetables should be rotated and not planted in the same area each year. Garlic and onion, for example, should be planted in different areas of your garden so they do not deplete the soil of nutrients essential to their best development. Amending
garden soil with compost will ensure good plant growth. To make a plan of your garden or gardens, get a notebook or use a garden planner and make a simple drawing of the garden, note what is growing where, when it emerges, flower color and size in relation to the rest of the garden. If you make a simple plan, later you can refine it, add pictures of what’s growing there and how it well it grows, and whether this plant returned the following year. Making a simple plan of a vegetable garden planted with seeds or plants, and recording how well the garden functioned, will provide valuable future information. This type of plan can also work well with container gardens. Planting in containers allows us to place the containers in sun, shade or a combination of sun and shade. I have found container planting can work well for tomato plants as well as various flowers. A wealth of information will be available at the Master Gardeners’ Gardening Day program on May 17. Call the Master Gardener’s Office at (716) 699-2733, ext. 127 to sign up. It’s free!
Good Eulogy, Bad Eulogy You Be The Judge There’s a very good chance that some day, in the not-toodistant future, you will be asked to deliver the eulogy for a family member or friend who has passed. Which is the way it should be, because giving the eulogy for a friend or family member who has not died would be “jumping the gun,” as they say. I heard a well-spoken man from the funeral industry on the radio recently, offering advice to people preparing to first compose, and then read, a tribute to a loved one gone. The advice was very valuable: ask a lot of questions to get a complete picture of the person’s life, don’t adlib, more “he” or “she” and less “me” and “we,” practice, practice, practice, and relax, but not with the aid of alcohol. Early into the interview, it became obvious that there are a lot of inappropriate eulogies being administered at today’s funerals. Like the minister who was saying nice things about “John” until a frustrated family member stood up and reminded him that the name of the guy in the box was “Jonas.” Like the dead man’s best buddy who, to the horror of his family, went on about how they both frequented a strip joint every Friday after work and on one occasion after the deceased had been away on business, their favourite peeler hit the stage and dropped her pants to reveal a “Welcome Back Barry” message on a background of buttocks. (Witnesses say the casket shifted uncomfortably twice during that presentation.) Diplomacy and good taste should be paramount in
preparing an eulogy. A eulogist can always talk about a peculiar trait or personal story about the dearly departed, but always with a kind and gentle approach. A few examples then, of “good eulogy” versus “bad eulogy.” “Mom’s least favourite thing in the word was the drudgery of housecleaning.” Good. “When the health inspector ordered our house to be burned to the ground and not rebuilt until the soil had been decontaminated ... we realized how much Mom hated housework.” Bad. “I see Dad’s girlfriend is lurking way in the back there, where, as usual, Mom can’t see what’s she’s up to!” Really bad. “I see where all of Dad’s loved ones are present in this room today, from the legally united to the largely uninvited.” Better. “Everybody here knows my brother Dwayne liked a good practical joke, so in that sense, he died doing what he loved.” Good. “If anyone here knows who supplied my dumb-ass brother Dwayne with the dynamite for what amounted to his final ‘toilet trick,’ I’d really like to know about it.” Bad. “Milly, or if you prefer, Milton, came into our lives like a ship in the night and we bonded, not immediately, but inevitably.” Nice. “This is a helluva time to find out she was not a woman and therefore not my real mother!” Bad. “Death is never easy and quite often it brings more complication than relief, more chaos than calm.” Smooth. “Okay, they mixed up the bodies in the boxes. Dad will be here as soon as the funeral directory gets back from
lunch.” Blunt. And a humorous eulogy. Many have tried and ended up wishing they were the ones in the casket. A gathering of mourners is the toughest crowd a public speaker can possibly face. The funny stuff is best left to professionals like John Cleese who bid farewell to his good friend and fellow Monty Python member like this ... “Graham Chapman, coauthor of the ‘Parrot Sketch,’ is no more,” Cleese began. “He has ceased to be, bereft of life, he rests in peace, he has kicked the bucket, hopped the twig, bit the dust, snuffed it, breathed his last, and gone to meet the Great Head of Light Entertainment in the sky. “Well, I feel that I should say, ‘Nonsense. Good riddance to him, the freeloading bastard! I hope he fries. And the reason I think I should say this is, he would never forgive me if I didn’t, if I threw away this opportunity to shock you all on his behalf.’” Yes, Cleese said that and much more and much worse and he brought the bloody house down. So yeah, unless you’re the funniest person on the planet, as is Cleese, addressing a crowd who make people laugh for a living, I’d go with heartfelt, benevolent and brief. For comments, ideas and copies of The True Story of Wainfleet, go to www.williamthomas.ca
‘Hair’ Coming to Bradford Special Mother’s Day Matinee The rock musical that sparked a revolution and ignited a generation — “Hair” — is back! All the original hits and new songs rediscovered from the original production – all played live by The Tribe. The show takes place Sunday, May 11 at 4 p.m. at the Bromeley Family Theater, Blaisdell Hall, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, Bradford, Pa. Although initially performed in 1967, the universal themes of individuality, experimentation and acceptance in the face of oppression are just as resonant today. All the chart-topping songs that became anthems of counter-culture and the sexual revolution are back including “Aquarius,” Let the Sun Shine in,” “Good Morning, Starshine” and “Easy to be Hard.” Bold! Brash! Angry and defiant! This new production returns to its rebellious and provocative roots! Join the revolution — it’s the dawning of a new age! Updated for 2014 by the original creator, James Rado, experience HAIR like never before! James Rado commented
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on his collaboration on this latest version: “This new HAIR script is a well-oiled, finely-calibrated and a bit more expansive version, with subtle new twists of plot and character, some new jokes and funny lines, and the restoration of two songs not included in the recent Broadway version (Act 1: Dead End and Act II: Xanaplanetooch — this song was in the original 1967 OffBroadway production, but didn’t make it in our move to Broadway). This production brings the show back to its origins. The changes in the
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script are largely based on the original material. A most exciting part of this process has been the discovery of a new aspect of Claude’s mystery. Something about his flights of fantasy — they are crucial to his story and his restlessness. This is the best version of the script that is out there now.” To order tickets, visit https:// www.bcpac.com/buytickets or call the BCPAC office at (814) 362-2522 for more information. Advisory: Hair contains a brief nude scene at the end of Act 1.
Spring into Creativity with Beginner Pottery Class The Cattaraugus County Arts Council (CCAC) announces a spring session of its most popular class, Pottery for the People. This introductory course is designed for beginners and will be tailored to meet the needs of each individual student. The six-week class will meet weekly on Saturday mornings beginning May 3. Local ceramic artist and instructor Anne Mormile will guide students in all aspects of working with clay, glazing and firing. Participants will learn the basics of hand building, slab work, wheel throwing, form and function, and a few secrets of the trade as well.
No experience necessary and all supplies are included in tuition. All students are eligible for independent studio time outside of the class. Community pottery classes are a perfect opportunity to explore creative talents, both for individuals and for groups of friends. Pottery for the People will run from 9:30-11:30 a.m. from May 3 through June 14. The cost is $110 for arts council members and $120 for nonmembers. Space is limited and classes fill quickly. All classes take place at the Cattaraugus County Arts Council at 100 W. Main St., Allegany. For more
information or to reserve your seat, please contact CCAC at (716) 372-7455, courtney@ myartscouncil.net or visit www.myartscouncil.net. The Cattaraugus County Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) that has been improving quality of life in the Cattaraugus County region for over 15 years with quality arts programs and services. CCAC is funded by the New York State Council on the Arts and by members and business sponsors. For more information on CCAC or for information on supporting the arts, see www.myartscouncil.net.
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ECS Students Travel to France ECS French students and their parents who traveled in France for 10 days this April, participated in many aspects of French life, culture and history. Not only did the group visit the monuments, museums, stores and restaurants of Paris but also continued on to see much of the daily life, history and culture in the countryside and on the English Channel. Cheese and yogurt making was demonstrated with a
tasting at an organic goat farm in the Loire Valley. Les Chateaux from the 16th century were visited, along with medieval towns. Students shopped at authentic outdoor markets in Rouen and Paris, learned and played the century old game of petanque with a national champion, danced and dined at a guinguette with the Parisians, and explored the German bunkers on WWII battle fields.
The group paid respect to our fallen soldiers at Omaha Beach and at the American cemetery in Normandy. Other beautiful memories included Versailles, Mount Saint Michel, Le Louvre and the Eiffel Tower. Students spoke French not only with the guide but during the free time they had each day to shop, explore and learn. The best learning sometimes comes outside the classroom.
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the first time in June (the experimental model has been tested, tweaked and retested over the course of several years) — “will make traditional three-blade wind turbines obsolete.” According to Stimm, the Kean turbine has “a set of curved blades mounted on a central rotatable hub,” all of which is enclosed in a fiberglass housing. Three sizes of turbines will be produced — large (25’ in diameter), medium (15’) and small (10’) — all of which can be mounted on pedestals that reach just above the treetops, or on rooftops. This compares to traditional turbines whose blades are 80’ to 200’ in diameter and typically are mounted on towering, 150’ pedestals. Size aside, the biggest difference is in efficiency. Traditional turbines capture only 4 percent of the air mass. The rest goes to waste because it is lost between the blades. With the Kean turbine, 95–100 percent of the wind energy is captured and, according to the company website, “testing has shown that it converts 40 % of the kinetic energy from the wind to useful electricity — far surpassing efficiency levels of current windmills.” Traditional turbines also create noise pollution as the blades “slap” the air and a “shadow flicker” effect, which is caused by the blades creating a strobe-like effect when the
sun shines directly behind them. This shadow flicker can disrupt nearby television reception and has reportedly caused some stress disorders among residents living nearby. Traditional turbines also have a habit of killing birds. The Kean turbine has none of these disadvantages and also has the advantage of being a relatively simple and efficient design to produce and maintain, using only 75 parts (excluding fasteners) compared to traditional turbines, which have some 8,000 parts. Assuming testing of the prototype is successful (and Stimm confidently predicts that it will be), production can begin as early as this fall in the new assembly plant in Ashford, Cattaraugus County. The plant will, of course, be powered and heated entirely by two of the large turbines. And, Stimm expects that those two “turbines also will provide enough power to produce the aluminum” used in the devices. As for the Western New York location, Stimm is more than committed. In addition to the assembly plant in Ashford, the company will have offices, production and showroom space in Springville and another presence in the home office in Williamsville. All initial investors in the company were required to be primary residents of Western New York. All employees (as many as 250) will live in the region, and all will have an opportunity
to own shares in the company. And all profits from licensing and royalties will come back to the region. The company is already licensed in 50 countries. Plus, Stimm said, “we do not want to be a burden on the taxpayer,” so the company is not looking for government subsidies, nor is it asking area IDAs for sales tax abatements or other tax breaks. “Traditional companies are worried about us,” Stimm said. Most are highly subsidized or reliant on grants. “We never want to be in that situation, nor do we plan to have any debt.” As the company’s mission statement says, the company “was founded with the conviction that we must take personal responsibility for finding solutions to today’s energy and economic crises and that this work is best done locally in our own communities.” Stimm believes that the company can vastly improve the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the wind energy industry and help improve the local economy. He also believes his wind turbines could eventually play a part in changing the face of energy production worldwide by reducing reliance on fossil fuels and making energy more affordable. “It’s an incredible jump forward,” he said. For more information, visit www.keanwindturbines.com.
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the existing roadway. Entry to the parking area will be at the third tier; exits will be located at the first tier. The existing road in front of the lodge, administration and operations buildings will be removed and replaced with more parking and a wide area with steps, grassy areas and landscaping leading to the main lodge. Koschir also said that Deer Crossing Road will be straightened to create a “T” intersection with Holiday Valley Road. Town Planner Carol Horowitz explained that, in addition to final engineering drawings, Holiday Valley will need to provide the planning board with a drainage plan, a landscaping plan and a lighting plan. Construction should take three months, though the resort has not yet decided if the project can begin this summer or if it will wait until 2015. Gestion Blueberry Lake Development The Gestion Blueberry Lake development first came to the planning board’s attention in fall 2012. The developers, 8232602 Canada, Inc., and Gestion Blueberry Lake, Inc. of Montreal, are constructing a subdivision on 144 acres with 24 lots – 21 of which are 5 acres – accessed by a private road off Poverty Hill Road. Homes will be seasonal, log-style homes intended for vacation use. A community lodge will be constructed for residents, who will be part of a homeowners association. Trails throughout the heavily wooded community will allow for year-round “passive” recreation. Andy Gow of engineering firm Nussbaumer & Clarke,
Inc., presented the preliminary plat plan at Monday’s planning board meeting, explaining that further plans will be submitted as soon as next month’s meeting. If all goes well, the developers expect to start road construction this summer. The planning board expressed some concerns about water run-off into a pond that lies below the site. Gow said drainage plans include roadside ditches that should divert most water away from that pond and that all drainage plans conform to state DEC guidelines. The board also sought assurances that emergency vehicles will be able to easily navigate the switchbacks on the road. Overell Variance The board tabled discussion about easements for this private home that was built by two families as a duplex but has some intertwined infrastructure. The families want to properly divide the home in order to be able to sell one or more halves. The board will take the issue up again after the Ellicottville Zoning Board of Appeals meets on Thursday, May 1, to decide on the owners’ request for an area variance. Glen Burn Trail Site Plan Amendment Carl Calarco of CRC Engineering and Land Surveying reported that one or more potential buyers of townhomes in the Glen Burn Trail development asked about purchasing two adjacent townhomes and combining them into one larger townhome. Calarco explained that if someone were to do this, the firewall between the two units would be removed to allow the owner to substantially alter the interior, but that the
building footprint and exterior appearance would not change. Calarco presented a theoretical layout of a combined unit for the board’s review, explaining that this would only be done if a buyer actually went through with the idea. Horowitz said that she and town engineer Mark Alianello saw no engineering or code problems with the proposal and suggested that the board could create a “conceptual rule” that allows the developer to make accommodations such as this for potential buyers without the need for repeated review by the planning board. The planning board could authorize Alianello and the town code enforcement officer to approve such plans. The planning board agreed and asked Calarco to make a formal application for an amendment to the site plan. Fieldstone Minor Subdivision The Fieldstone Subdivision is located off Somerville Valley Road at the corner of Crane and Hefferan roads. The four-parcel subdivision surrounds a privately owned lot that has an existing gas service line cutting through two of the new parcels. Town Attorney Kathleen Moriarty and Horowitz explained that there is a complicated easement issue with the gas line and that further information is needed before it can be sorted out. The board tabled discussion until the next meeting. The May meeting of the town planning board has been rescheduled for a week earlier than usual. It will be held on Monday, May 19 at 6 p.m. at the Village/Town Hall.
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A Celebration of Life for Howard Krause Howard passed away January 24, 2014. A memorial will be held May 10, 2014 at Green Cemetery in Great Valley at 2pm. Immediatly following a luncheon will be served until 5pm at Town of Great Valley Town Hall. Everyone is welcome. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Great Valley Firemen, or doners of choice.
Ashley Bognar Wins Skills USA Competition Ellicottville senior Ashley Bognar, who is enrolled in the natural resources class at the Ellicottville Career and Technical Center BOCES, was awarded 1st place in Precision Heavy Equipment Operation at the recent state level SkillsUSA competition held in Syracuse on April 23-25. The award comes with a $10,000 scholarship to Ohio Technical College or a $2,500 scholarship to the Pennsylvania College of Technology if she chooses to attend either institution. Bognar is the first Ellicottville BOCES student to place and win in the heavy equipment operation competition in more than 20 years. SkillsUSA is a national
technical and vocational club that emphasizes technical excellence, character and community service. After competing in the competition in 2013, Bognar decided to try again this year. She had to operate heavy equipment such as a miniexcavator and a CAT backhoe. She also had to do walkarounds and pre-op checks on a skid steer and a pumper truck, along with using a builder’s level and leveling rod to record three different heights and determine the difference in grade. Finally, she had to take an 89 question multiple-choice test on mechanical and other aspects of heavy equipment. Hundreds of students
participate in the SkillsUSA state level competition in areas ranging from cosmetology and cabinet making to welding and photography. Bognar said she” had a lot of fun both years and participated with some great students and advisors.” She added that without the advisors, students and parents, she couldn’t have placed and won her competition.
Beating Back the Bugs – Walk & Talk
Are pesky bugs destroying your crops? Join the monthly agriculture discussion group free to learn more. The group is open to any growers farming or marketing fresh produce. This month’s program will be focused on insect management. “Beating Back the Bugs – Walk & Talk” will take place at Canticle Farm, 3835 S. Nine Mile Rd. in Allegany, N.Y., on May 14 at
5 p.m. What are some of the main pests, and what is the best way to deal with them? Learn how to develop a proactive, integrated pest management approach and bring all your questions about spray effectiveness, beneficials, scouting and more. The discussion group is made up of new/beginning farmers as well as experienced growermentors located in Allegany
and Cattaraugus Counties. This group is free to join, open to new members, and meets on the second Wednesday of the month. For more information, please contact Elizabeth Buck, Cornell Vegetable Program Technician at (607) 425-3494 or Lynn Bliven, Agriculture Issue Leader (585) 268-7644, ext. 18.
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Summer Produce Will Be Here Soon Get Your Share from Native Offerings Farm
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Looking for a better way to eat healthy? Look no further than Native Offerings Farm, which provides seasonal and certified naturally grown produce to its shareholders, for maximum nutrients that won’t break the bank. Native Offerings is a CSA, which means Community Supported Agriculture, described as a movement that reconnects the community with its food source, the local farmer.
Deb Ritchie with eggplant. The farm’s owners, Stew and Deb Ritchie, moved to the 180acre farm, at 8501 Maples Rd. in Little Valley, in 2002, citing on their website that the property’s 15 acres of sandy loam soil, great for vegetable production, and a stream that could be used as irrigation, as major draws. “We moved to Otto 11 years ago. We bought the farm from Robin Clark. Her husband’s family had owned the land, I believe for five generations. I think that it was known locally as the ‘Clark Farm.’ We started farming in Western New York in 1997 on rented land (Arden Farm, Albert Hubbard’ s farm, owned by Mark and Sara Roelofs), which was located in East Aurora. We were hired by the Roelofs to manage their land and develop markets. We worked for them for a year and then established Buffalo Organics CSA. We operated our own business there for five years. When
we moved to this farm, the local food movement was beginning to grow,” said Deb. “The ‘Native’ in our farm name reflects the local or ‘of this place’ aspect of the word. ‘Offerings’ reflects all of our share programs and also an aspect of our reverence for the land. We are really striving to improve this land and to leave it better than when we started.” The couple currently farms with their three children and is committed to ecological farming. The farm follows organic standards, which prohibits the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and fertilizers. Following these standards assures customers that genetically modified crops and organisms will not end up in their food. Sounds great so far, right? But just how does a share at Native Offerings Farm work? First, customers should select the “share” that works for them. “A CSA share is purchased at the beginning of the season (now actually!). We have three differently sized vegetable shares, so families or individuals can choose a size which will work for their needs,” Deb explained. “The vegetable shares are divided into two seasons: summer and winter. Summer season is from JuneOctober. Winter season is from November-March. We also have a fruit share, which consists of locally purchased fruit from a variety of certified organic, IPM managed and conventional farmers. The fruit share runs during the summer season.” Once a share is purchased, shareholders come once a week to pick up their share of the produce during the chosen season. Native Offerings conveniently has four distribution locations for their CSA — Orchard Park, Amherst, Buffalo and locally at their farm in Otto. “We set up our distribution like a farmer’s market,” continued Deb. “Our shareholders read off a board that lists the share quantities for items in the share and collect their share from that list. Unlike other CSAs that give a box to their customers, we do this so that our customers have some choice of what goes into their share. For example a small vegetable share in early July may look like this: three lettuces (head or leaf lettuce), one bunch of chard, one bunch of radishes or scallions, 2 lbs. celeriac or beets, one bunch of parsley or cilantro, two Bok Choi.” Why consider a CSA share when considering your meal planning? “The benefits of purchasing from a CSA as opposed to a farmers market or roadside stand is the development of relationships that
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support the local economy,” said Deb. “CSAs keep agriculture alive and thriving in rural America. The support we get from our shareholders allows us to get all of our income from the farm. When we calculate the price for our share, we target a price that we think is fair to our customers, but also to us in terms of longterm financial sustainability of our farm. “We are a Certified Naturally Grown farm and use organic production methods for our vegetables. When our customers purchase a share from us, they are making choices about how they spend their money and they know exactly where their food is coming from and how it is produced. At a farmers market or roadside stand (unless there are very specific rules in place for vendors as far as what products they can sell), this layer of transparency may not exist.” Additionally, Native Offerings also accepts volunteers, providing a great opportunity to learn about the farm. “Some volunteers in the past have come to learn about organic vegetable growing,” Deb said. “Some people just need the exercise and the connection with the earth that comes from putting their hands into it!” It’s not too late to purchase a share for this summer, but hurry, because new shares can only be purchased through the end of May. Don’t miss out on your chance to enjoy farm fresh produce all summer long. For more information, for a variety of recipes, or to register for a share, visit www.nativeofferings.com.
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expect to challenge themselves to the highest level that they would like to go to. It’s a great way to test your mind in finding the easiest way to go through each course. Participants should make sure they are wearing sneakers or hiking shoes, no open-toed shoes, and dress for the weather,” said Halloran. Whatever course level guests choose to tackle, they’re sure to have a great time! “Sky High Aerial Park is unbelievably fun and I can’t wait to go back this spring/ summer,” said Emily Lineen, of Hamburg. “I think the zip lines are the most fun, but I also enjoyed the challenges associated with the balancing obstacles. I would recommend it to all adults who have some upper body strength and are somewhat physically fit. I think kids can do it if they have some hand strength for clipping and unclipping the carabiner.” “I LOVED Sky High! I went with a group of friends - all adults - and we had a blast!” added Angela Meader, also of Hamburg. “The staff was very helpful and kind. I liked that they had different levels of
difficulty so we could challenge ourselves while staying within our comfort zone.I thought the best thing was the zip lines - loved that we could end our day with them. I would recommend the course to older children through able-bodied adults.” Reservations are required on weekends and suggested for weekdays at the Aerial Park, by calling 716-699-HIGH. The single person rate for the Aerial Park is $48, with group rates and other packages available. Climbing Forest How about another kind of adventure that challenges participants to combine strength, strategy and careful footwork to achieve a goal? The Climbing Forest is like a 3-D version of a climbing wall, and it’s the only one of its kind in the country. In the Climbing Forest, trees are outfitted with climbing holds (color coded to mark degree of difficulty), beckoning guests to climb to the top. Climbers are harnessed in, and once to the top, or as far up the tree as they’d like to go, they can just let go, and the Auto Belay system lowers
them back to the ground. Staff members are always nearby to assist guests and prepare them for their climbs. “I brought my two sons to the Climbing Forest last year, and we all loved it,” said Lineen. “At the time, they were five and seven and I was amazed at how well they did. The staff was helpful and encouraging. We liked it so much that we’re planning a birthday party there this June!” The Climbing Forest is open to anyone five years or older who weighs at least 30 pounds. There is also a kids’ area with two trees where younger climbers can climb about six feet up and then back down. One hour in the Climbing Forest is $15, with each additional hour available for $5. Mountain Coaster Looking for something a little less physically challenging? Check out the Mountain Coaster, where patrons sit in two person cars on a track and enjoy a relaxing ride up the mountain, followed by a control-your-own-speed journey through spirals, twists See Adventure Calls page 7
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Gary W. Burrell, 1942-2014 Gary W. Burrell passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at Hildebrandt Hospice Center in Rochester, NY. He was predeceased by his parents Ainsworth Burrell and Dorris Killingsworth and is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jeanette; daughter Nancy (Jerome) Reger; brother-in-law David (Donna) Chapman; nephew Darcy; half-sister Brenda Murphy;
aunt Ida Cooley; and many cousins & friends. Burrell was born on October 20, 1942, grew up in Ellicottville and graduated from Ellicottville Central School in 1961. He later moved to Rochester where he worked for Eastman Chemical Company. Family and friends may call on Friday, May 2, from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at the Mentley-
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O’Rourke Funeral Home at 411 Rock City Road, Little Valley. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 2 at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Ellicottville, Fr. Michael Lonto officiating. In his memory, donations may be directed to Hildebrandt Hospice Center, 2652 Ridgeway Ave., Rochester, NY, 14626.
have resulted in impressive manmade snow quality and quantity. The automation increases efficiency and energy savings while providing the best possible manmade snow. Automated guns are adjustable for air temperature and humidity. As the air temperature and humidity drop, the amount of compressed air can be decreased, which saves energy. Holiday Valley will also be purchasing a turbo fan gun, a large “cannon” style gun for the Tubing Park. New snowmaking pipelines will be installed on five slopes: Reindeer, Woodpecker, Firecracker, Cindy’s and Champagne. Holiday Valley now has a total of 595 snow guns including the new automated guns. Several slopes will be widened and improved. New connecting trails will be cut from the top of Morning Star to Crystal and the top of Sunrise to Bear Cub, and a new easier trail will be cut from the top of Sunrise to Cindy’s, giving beginners access from the Inn to the base area and the Snowsports School meeting place. The Eagle slope will be widened and equipped with HKD tower snow guns on its west side. The planning of the realignment of the Holiday Valley Road is underway;
however, this project may not take place until 2015. The goal is to improve access to the resort, traffic and pedestrian circulation and safety. A new clock tower and bridge will be constructed outside the Holiday Valley Lodge base area. The clock tower will serve as a meeting place and information station. The design will be similar to the clock tower that was razed during the Lodge construction in 2012, and it will be incorporated into the abutment wall of the bridge. Renovations of guest rooms and the lobby at the Inn at Holiday Valley continue with new furniture, carpets, wall treatments and countertops. Improvements to the Holiday Valley website and mobile website will be made and two new webcams will be installed. The warming hut at the top of Cindy’s Run will be refurbished. McCarty Café will receive new window treatments and historical decorations in the fall. Non-winter season improvements are also underway. A new black diamond course at Sky High Adventure Park has already been completed and will open along with the rest of the Aerial Park starting May 2. A new hiking trail that begins at the top of the Spruce Lake chair and ends at Sky High will be
cut during the summer and will be ready for hikers during the fall chairlift ride season starting in August. A shelter is also being constructed near Spruce Lake. The resort purchased 20 mountain bikes and cruisers that are available for rent at the Inn at Holiday Valley and the Tamarack Club. Plans have been made to build a mountain bike “flow trail” from Spruce Lake to the Mountain Sports Center, however the construction schedule is dependent on the successful bid by Western New York Mountain Biking Association to receive a grant from Bell Helmets. The deck around the Holiday Valley pools and Cabana Bar has been improved with additional space for outdoor games including “golf shuffleboard,” corn hole and ping pong. The Cabana Bar canopy will be replaced this fall with a timber frame roof that will make the area useable in all four seasons. The bunkers on the back nine of the Double Black Diamond Golf Course will be rebuilt in the fall. Several additional projects are underway. Over the last 20 years, the resort has reinvested over $114 million, helping to make Holiday Valley a leader in year round recreation in the Eastern United States.
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and waves back down. The coaster is open for riders ages three and up, who are at least 38� tall. Children must be accompanied by a driver who is at least 16 years old. Drivers must be at least 54� tall. (Note that two children, under the age of 16, cannot ride together, even if they are both over 54� tall. If two people are riding together, one passenger must be a minimum of 16 years old.) “The Mountain Coaster was lots of fun. It was cool to be on a coaster that was so much a part of its surroundings,� said Meader. “My husband and I enjoyed the Mountain Coaster. At first glance, it seemed like it’d be pretty leisurely, but it picks up quite a bit of speed (which you control) and has a lot of little unexpected hills and turns to add some excitement,� said Holly Standish of Williamsville. “Everyone had a smile on their face coming in at the end of the ride.� Single rides on the coaster are $8, and an all-day pass is $42. Sky High Aerial Park and Climbing Forest are open FridaySunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., May 2-May 18. From May 23 -June 15, they are open Friday-Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Starting June 20, they will be open daily, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., through the summer months. The Mountain Coaster opens for the season on May 23, operating Friday-Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and opening daily for the summer, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., starting on June 20. In addition to various packages available for individuals, special rates are available for groups, schools, scouts and birthday parties. Holiday Valley is also offering a special Sky High Mother’s Day package this month that includes lodging. For more information, visit www.holidayvalley.com.
The course-side Tamarack Club offers 1, 2, & 3 bedroom condominiums, deluxe hotel rooms with 4-star amenities including an indoor/outdoor heated year round pool, 4 hot tubs, exercise room, sauna and valet/bell service.
Stay course-side at the beautiful Inn at Holiday Valley. Guests of the Inn receive a generous continental breakfast, use of the indoor/outdoor heated pool, outdoor hot tub, sauna and fitness room.
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Health & Fitness: Exercise’s Hidden Benefits
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As our weather warms, you can’t help notice the number of folks outdoors exercising. These folks are exercising in an attempt to shed pounds, tone muscle and look better. But numerous research studies have uncovered many other benefits to working out — ones that aren’t necessarily visible from the outside. Here are some of the awesome ways exercise can benefit your mind, body and soul: It zaps anxiety. Ever notice that you can start a workout feeling stressed and anxious, and end it feeling good? It isn’t in your head. Or, actually, it is. According to a new study from Princeton University, exercise appears to change the chemistry of the
brain by causing the release of GABA, a neurotransmitter that helps quiet brain activity and minimize anxiety. The study found that people who ran regularly had a low reaction to stressful situations, even if they hadn’t run in more than 24 hours. It boosts immunity. Regular exercise can reduce your risk of certain serious health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes and some cancers. It can also decrease your chances of developing — and getting stuck with — more common illnesses, such as flus and colds. It brings on better sleep. If you’re having sleep problems, skip the pills and hit the pool, track or fitness studio. According to numerous studies, people who exercised regularly for about 10 weeks reported sleeping better than they had previously. What exactly does “better” mean? In this case, it translated to dozing off faster and having a decreased need for sleeppromoting medication. It decreases PMS. Women often report feeling irritable and bloated before their periods, but exercise appears to
minimize these conditions. In a survey of nearly 2,000 New Zealand women, researchers found that those who exercised, rested and wrote in a journal about their symptoms fared better than those who took specific vitamins or followed other DIY advice. It gets you in the mood. If you feel good about yourself you are more apt to feel sexy — but that’s not the main reason exercise can lead to sex. For men, exercise can lower the risk of erectile dysfunction, and it gives both genders stamina and feel-good vibes about the body. It strengthens the brain. Studies have found that working out can lessen the severity of memory problems in older adults, and even decrease the risk of diseases like Alzheimers. It can also have a positive benefit on the brain function of younger people. So, whatever you choose to do as your form of exercise, the benefits you will gain will far outweigh any excuse that keeps you from moving your body in the right direction.
Allegany Adventure Run This Weekend 6K, 13K and 22K Races May 3
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Get ready for this weekend’s Allegany Adventure run on May 3 at Allegany State Park (ASP). This is the 11th year of the run, which challenges runners to in a 6K, a 13K and a 22K. With wide, rolling hills and not too much technical difficulty, the trails offer a challenge to all levels of racers. The race starts and finishes at the Summit Ski Area in Red House, and all courses take runners through some of ASP’s finest terrain. The 6K starts at 10 a.m. and leads around the slightly hilly Sweetwater trail.
The 13K begins at 9:45 a.m., proceeding down Sweetwater trail, Christian Hollow and Leonard Run, and then turning back on Ridge to the finish. This demanding run features many climbs and descents. The 22K follows Sweetwater, Christian Hollow and Leonard Run, and then leads down Ridge Run to the lower section of the Art Roscoe Trail System. Runners descend to Patterson trail and then begin the 2-mile climbing finish. Following the race, participants can relax and have fun at the post-race party with music, food and door prizes. Registration is $25 for the
6K, $30 for the 13K and $35 for the 22K. Pre-register at www. heartrateup.com — the first 250 entrants will receive a free T-shirt — or stop down on race day to join the fun! Proceeds will benefit Allegany Nordic Ski Patrol, HEART Animal Shelters and the Allegany State Park Trail Fund. After the race and party, spend the rest of your Saturday enjoying spring at ASP. Visit the gift shop, relax by the lake or drive around and pick out your campsites for summer. For more information, visit www.heartrateup.com.
Ellicottville Sports Round Up By Todd Palmatier
In Ellicottville softball, the varsity softball program is off to a rocky start, as they are 1-7 on the season, with losses to Franklinville and Cattaraugus/ Little Valley, and a lone victory over the North Collins Eagles. Due to the inclement weather this week, games have been postponed and are being rescheduled. In modified softball, the Eagles are off to a 1-1 start, with a convincing win at home over the Timberwolves of Cattaraugus/Little Valley and a tough loss to Franklinville. In baseball, the boys’ varsity team has improved its record to 3-6 with a three game winning streak that began with a 14-3 victory over North Collins. They followed that up last Friday with a convincing 10-5 victory over Franklinville, and they closed out the week with
another double digit run count with an 11-3 victory over rival Cattaraugus/Little Valley. In boys’ modified baseball, the Eagles stepped foot on the diamond for the first time last week against Franklinville and were turned back by a score of 9-1, but turned the corner on Monday night with a convincing victory over the Timberwolves of Cattaraugus/ Little Valley. The Ellicottville golf team has yet to have a match, as the weather has not cooperated with them. Coach Dan LaCroix is looking forward to a very promising season as he has a mixture of golfers from 8th grade up. ECLV Little League has begun practices this week and president Todd Palmatier is confident they can get their season rolling on May 10 with a season opener triple header
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played at the first ball diamond in Little Valley. The League is looking for umpires, and are willing to pay $25 to boys and girls ages 16 and older to ump games. If interested, contact Josh Bower at 716-864-5270. They are also looking for some help in getting their fields in playing shape. With the weather not cooperating, it has been hard for the Ellicottville DPW to get on the fields, but Mayor Coolidge and department head Morton always come through for the youth of Ellicottville. In other sports, our own 13-year-old Evelyn “little crazy” Cortez was chosen to play on the Under Armor National Softball Factory team. She was chosen out of thousands of girls who tried out for the team. Congratulations Evelyn!
Friday • May 2 Boys Varsity Baseball @ Archbishop Walsh • 4:30 pm Girls Varsity Softball @ Forestville • 4:30 pm Saturday • May 3 Girls JV Softball @ Chautauqua Lake • 11:00am Girls Varsity Softball @ Allegany-Limestone • 2:00 pm Boys Varsity Baseball @ Allegany-Limestone • 2:00 pm Monday • May 5 Class of 2015 Basket Sale Girls Varsity Softball @ Pine Valley • 4:30 pm Girls Modified Softball vs. Pine Valley • 4:30 pm Boys Varsity Baseball @ Pine Valley • 4:30 pm Boys Modified Baseball vs. Pine Valley • 4:30 pm B T Tuesday • May 6 Boys and girls (V) vs Maple Grove High • 4:30 pm Girls Varsity Softball @ Sherman Central • 5:00 pm Girls JV Softball vs. CLV • 4:30pm Boys Varsity Baseball @ Sherman Central • 5:00 pm Wednesday • May 7 National Honor Society County Banquet • 6:00 pm Thursday • May 8 Girls Varsity Softball @ West Valley • 4:30 pm Girls Modified Softball vs. West Valley • 4:30 pm Girls JV Softball @ Allegany-Limestone • 4:30 pm Boys Varsity Baseball @ West Valley • 4:30 pm Boys Modified Baseball vs. West Valley • 4:30 pm M.S. Awards Ceremony • 6:00 pm Grades 5,6 & 8 Moving Up Parent Information Night • 7:00 pm
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WNYMBA Spring Trail Project: The Replacement Trail It’s spring, and that means that the Western NY Mountain Bicycling Association (WNYMBA) will be working in the woods of Ellicottville building new trails. Spring trail building season continues up to National Trails Day on June 7. After that, the weekends are spent riding all these great trails. WNYMBA has two miles of new trail on tap for this season’s trail building. Unfortunately, this will not add any mileage to the trail system. Why is that? Ever since biking in the woods started getting popular in Ellicottville in the early 1990s, all the trails in the state forests have been open to bikes. WNYMBA worked with DEC (the state forest folks) when they rewrote the regulations in 2008. These rules allowed bikes on all state forest trails, unless they were specifically closed for some reason. The new rules allowed all the trails in Ellicottville to remain open to all human-powered uses. This included what is locally known as the “White Trail,” which is part of the statewide Finger Lakes Trail and the National Scenic Trail (NST) known as the North Country Trail. Except for the Appalachian Trail, NSTs are envisioned to be available for a wide variety of users, including cyclists. WNYMBA’s parent organization, IMBA, has
been active in securing and maintaining bicycling access on NSTs throughout the country, including the Colorado Trail and portions of the North Country Trail in Ohio and Michigan. IMBA is actively working on gaining access to more and more sections of NSTs throughout the country. Much of the White Trail in New York is single use (hiking) — most importantly, the parts that travel over private land. When the Allegany State Park master plan was debated in 2010, WNYMBA declined to seek shared access to the White Trail there because it was already shared in the Ellicottville state forests. However, such compromises on the part of WNYMBA were not enough for the Finger Lakes Trail Conference (FLTC), who oversees the White Trail. Although WNYMBA actually has performed all the maintenance work on the White Trail in Ellicottville (FLTC says it is in the best shape ever!), the FLTC argued that because NSTs are under the purview of the National Park Service, that DEC was not permitted to make the decision to allow cyclists on this trail. This put DEC in a bind, but they have accommodated cyclists in this conundrum. DEC has required that half of the White Trail remain open to all human-powered
users, including cyclists. Only the section from the communication tower on Mutton Hollow Road down to the CCC forest road will be closed to all but hikers. Meanwhile, the section of White Trail from the 2011 tornado damage over to Little Rock City will remain shared use (FLTC will build a separate single use section there). To mitigate the White Trail restriction, DEC has approved for WNYMBA to build a parallel, shared-use replacement trail. This trail is WNYMBA’s spring project. It will start and end at the same road crossings, but take a new, longer route in between. WNYMBA urges all cyclists to stay off the old trail once the replacement trail is completed. The section becoming single use has been an awesome trail, and its loss is a huge blow to the local trail community. But WNYMBA is committed to making lemonade out of lemons and plans to make the replacement trail even better. Stop by Ellicottville Bike-nBean or WNYMBA.org to see when workdays are scheduled so everyone can help get this replacement trail on the ground by summer. Happy trails! Jon Sundquist WNYMBA
Kaitlyn Riethmiller has been named to the Dean’s list at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford for the Fall 2013 semester. Dean’s list is awarded to full-time students who have earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. A Junior majoring in Biology, Kaitlyn is the daughter of Daniel and Denise Riethmiller of Great Valley, New York.
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“Missing You” By Harlan Coben NYPD Detective Kat Donovan focuses on a picture, and realizes staring back at her is her ex-fiancé Jeff, the man who shattered her heart—and who she hasn’t seen in 18 years. Kat wonders if this might be the moment when past tragedies recede and a new world opens up to her. But when she reaches out to the man in the profile, her reawakened hope quickly darkens into suspicion and then terror as an unspeakable conspiracy comes to light, in which monsters prey upon the most vulnerable. As the body count mounts, Kat is consumed by an investigation that challenges her feelings about everyone she ever loved—her former fiancé, her mother, and even her father, whose cruel murder so long ago has never been fully explained. With lives on the line, including her own, Kat must venture deeper into the darkness than she ever has before, and discover if she has the strength to survive what she finds there. A heart-pounding thriller about the ties we have to our past and the lies that bind us together. This book is available at the Ellicottville Memorial Library in book format only. It is also available in large print, audio book, and eBook formats using our interlibrary loan program.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Assessor for the Town of Ellicottville, County of Cattaraugus, has completed the Tentative Assessment Roll for the current year and that a copy has been left with the Town Clerk at Ellicottville Town Hall, 1 West Washington Street, where it may be seen or examined by any interested person(s) intill the fourth Tuesday in May. The Assessor(s) will be in attendance with the Tentative Assessment Roll: Wednesday May 14, 2014 from 11am to 3pm, Friday May 16, 2014 from 11am to 3pm, and 5pm - 8pm, Wednesday May 21, 2014 from 11am to 3pm and Saturday May 24, 2014 from 11am to 3pm. Grievance Day is Tuesday May 27, 2014 between the hours of 4pm and 8pm at: Ellicottville Town Hall, 1 West Washington Street in said Town where The Board of Assessmenr Review will hear and examine all complaints in relation to assessments on the application of any person(s) believing himself to be aggrieved. Assessor E-mail: evlassessor@gmail.com A publication containing procedures for contesting an assesment is available at teh Assessor’s office or at: www.tax.ny.gov Dated this 4th doy of April, 2014. Harry Weissman, Assessor 17 Mill St, Ellicottville, NY 14731 716.699.8137 or 716.680.2173
Night Lights at Nannen Arboretum Opening May 15 Ellicottville’s Nannen Arboretum will host the new Night Lights, opening May 15, where guests can enjoy the natural world combined with unique lighting, artwork and entertainment. Night Lights at Ellicottville’s Nannen Arboretum is created by SitlerHQ, the same group behind the popular Night Lights at the Gardens at the Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens, Night Lights at Griffis Sculpture Park in Ashford and Night Lights at The Heron in Sherman. Using primarily LED lighting, the
Night Lights crews spend up to two weeks transforming landscapes. The entertainment schedule includes the folk-rock duo of John & Mary from 10,000 Maniacs on May 17, The Observers on May 24, and a drum circle on May 16. More entertainment announcements will be made in the upcoming weeks. The event also will feature local visual artists creating works on-site and displaying their creations. The Ellicottville Rotary Club will be on hand to host a snack bar, as well as lend volunteer
support to the event. Night Lights will run May 15–17, May 22–25, and May 29–31. Show hours are 7:30– 10 p.m. nightly. Tickets can be purchased at the front gate of the Arboretum. Admission is $8 for adults and teens, free for kids 12 and under with an accompanying adult. The Nannen Arboretum is located at the Town Center building at 28 Parkside Drive in Ellicottville. For more information, visit www.nightlightshq.com.
TOWN OF ELLICOTTVILLE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County, New York (the “Town”), will meet at the Town Hall, 1 West Washington Street, in Ellicottville, New York, on May 21st, 2014, at 6:00 o’clock P.M., Prevailing Time, for the purpose of conducting a public hearing upon a certain map, plan and report, including an estimate of cost, in relation to the proposed increase and improvement of the facilities of Consolidated Water District No. 1, in said Town, being the construction of a 350,000 gallon water storage tank on a Town-owned parcel of land at 6374 Route 219N in Ellicottville, New York, including purchase and installation of 10inch water lines, as well as original equipment, machinery, apparatus, appurtenances and incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith (the “Water Tank Project”), at a maximum estimated cost of $1,340,000. The Water Tank Project is a joint undertaking of the Town and the Village of Ellicottville (the “Village”) with ownership to be held by the Town and the debt services expense incurred by the issuance of Town debt to be allocated as provided in an Intermunicipal Agreement between the Town (including its outside users) and the Village (the “IMA”), as further described in said map, plan and report and related materials. Said capital project has been determined to be an Unlisted Action pursuant to the regulations of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation promulgated pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”), the implementation of which as proposed, it has been determined will not result in a significant environmental effect. The map, plan and report, IMA related material, and SEQRA compliance materials are on file in the Office of the Town Clerk where they may be inspected during normal office hours. At said public hearing said Town Board will hear all persons interested in the subject matter thereof. Dated:
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TOWN OF ELLICOTTVILLE BID NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Town of Ellicottville is requesting bids for a Tow Behind Broom. Copies of specs and bids may be picked up at the Town Clerk’s Office. Bids will be received at the Town Hall, PO Box 600, 1 W Washington St., Ellicottville, NY 14731 until 10:00am, May 20th at which time they will be opened. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the Town Board of the Town of Ellicottville Robyn George, Town Clerk
TOWN OF ELLICOTTVILLE BID NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Town of Ellicottville is requesting bids for processed gravel and limestone. Copies of specs and bids may be picked up at the Town Clerk’s Office. Bids will be received at the Town Hall, PO Box 600, 1 W Washington St., Ellicottville, NY 14731 until 10:00am, May 20th at which time they will be opened. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the Town Board of the Town of Ellicottville Robyn George, Town Clerk
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Routes to Art Open Studio Tour May 17-18 Looking for a fun way to spend a spring weekend in Cattaraugus County? Check out Routes to Art, May 1718, an event in which 42 local artists will open their studios and give visitors a glimpse into their worlds. Traveling
the country roads from studio to studio, visitors will witness these artists creating and selling their unique pieces. Stop for lunch and shopping along the way at any of the area’s fine establishments that lie off the beaten path, and
make a day of it! Enjoy this great opportunity to see creativity soaring! To browse the artist directory, or for more information, visit www.routestoart.com.
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staff has prepared a lengthy list of all the items that are being saved and reused after construction. Items include smoke alarms, wall clocks, various hardware, plumbing fixtures, basketball backboards and the like. In addition, Ward said he was also looking into whether or not to save the eight sets of portable bleachers from the gym for use outside during sporting events. In other business, Ward reported that ECS senior Ashley Bognar was awarded 1st place in Precision Heavy Equipment Operation at the recent state level SkillsUSA competition held in Syracuse on April 23-25 (see story, page 5) He also said he is researching how Governor Cuomo’s plan to provide property tax rebates to qualified homeowners will be calculated. According to preliminary information provided by the state, formulas
are quite complicated. Ward said he will keep the board posted as details become available. Under new business, the board approved motions to approve John Mowery as a volunteer for the balance of the 2013-14 school year. It also approved Oswego University student Christopher Huckabone to work under the supervision of Chris Edwards to gain 35 hours of field experience in grades 6-9 technology education. And, the board approved the 8th grade class trip to Washington, D.C., June 23-24. The board also approved the 2014-15 school district calendar. Elementary School Principal Connie Poulin reported that state English Language Arts assessments for grades 3-8 were completed last month. While the process went well, Poulin and many teachers
feel there is a disconnect between the Common Core curriculum and the content of the assessments. “Common Core is on target,” she said, adding that “this really is the material we want our young people to know.” The problem she sees is that the assessments are not aligned with that content. And, because teachers and administrators are under a non-disclosure agreement (they’re not allowed to talk to parents or anyone else about the actual contents of the assessments), they are feeling disheartened. “It’s awkward,” Poulin said, and “it’s just wrong.” The next meeting of the Ellicottville School Board will be held Tuesday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school library. A public hearing on the proposed 2014-15 budget will be held at that time, in preparation for the budget vote on May 20.
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Local Community Meetings All meetings are at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Ashford (2nd Tuesday) May 13
Cattaraugus Village (2nd Monday) May 12
East Otto (2nd Tuesday) May 13
Ellicottville Town (3rd Wed) May 21 6pm
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Book Club – meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 1:30 pm. The May 14th book is “A Fierce Radiance” by Lauren Belfer. Contact Bev Webster at 945-4089 for more information. New members are always welcome to join this relaxed and informal group!
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Elkdale Country Club
From the Clubhouse • Lunch Hours: Open Tues.-Sunday 11-4 (Closed Mondays)
• Friday Dinners (5-9:00) • Sunday Breakfast (8-12) Available for Banquets, Luncheons, Meetings, etc.
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