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May 15- 16 Night Lights at Nannen Arboretum
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A new and exciting event is about to shine the light on Ellicottville like never before as Night Lights at the Nannen Arboretum flips the switch this week. Night Lights craze has developed loyal followers all over western New York and on May 15, it’s Ellicottville’s turn to experience this visually stunning event. Several thousand visitors are expected to visit Nannen Arboretum over the next three weekends during the Night Lights display running May 15–17, May 22–25, and May 29–31. The event takes place from 7:30–10 p.m. each evening. Doug Sitler, of SitlerHQ LLC, has been putting on Night Lights shows for a few years now, and he and his crew have worked hard to shed new light on Nannen Arboretum with thousands of colorful lights and soothing sounds. Sitler and his crew have been working about two weeks to set up the show and have used more than a half mile of power cables and lights, predominantly LED, to create the display. “We’ll have about 75 lighting fixtures, which all have color-changing elements to them, like ones you’d see in the theater or for a band,” explained Sitler. Additional lighting transitions visitors from scene to scene on the roughly ¼-mile trail. Some displays will even be interactive. The result is a combination of magical illumination, nature, relaxing music, live performances, and artists creating artwork live, resulting in a truly one-of-a-kind experience.
May 17-18 Routes to Art Tamarack Lodge May 17 - 18 Allegany State Park Geobash, 2014 May 20 ECS Budget Vote and Board of Education Election May 22-25 Night Lights at Nannen Arboretum May 23 Holliday Valley Mountain Coaster Spring Opening May 30 - June 1 Geobash Allegany State Park
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Village Budget Absorbs Hit the Road on Routes Year One of East Tank Costs to Art Weekend Work on Pedestrian Street Ramps Begins Soon Visit Artists’ Studios & Hubs for Inspiring Experience offer, including many Ellicottville area artists. This year, the self-guided driving tour includes 42 artists from across the region and truly offers something for everyone, whether visitors plan to spend the full weekend traveling the back roads or just an hour dropping in on a few select artists. Artwork will be available for purchase in a range of price points and many accept debit/credit cards. The RTA open studio event features artists located across the county, many showing in their own homes and studios, and others organized in community hubs. Locations are situated in easy driving loops to improve access and allow By Heather Carroll visitors to explore as many artists as possible. Visitors from near and far are preparing to hit Tour attendees will find artists grouped in and the road on May 17 and 18 for the seventh annual around the Cattaraugus and East Otto area, the Routes to Art (RTA) open studio tour to explore the hidden talents that Cattaraugus County has to See Routes to Art Weekend page 3
By Jann Wiswall
The Village of Ellicottville’s board has decided to absorb the first year’s payment on the East Tank project into its 2015-16 budget. The only other feasible and legal option was to add a fee onto Village water bills. Mayor Charlie Coolidge
By Jann Wiswall
The room was packed for the Tuesday, May 13 meeting of the Village Planning Board as board members reviewed plans for several building
projects in the village. Chief among those projects was Phase 1 of the 16 Martha Street development (formerly the American Locker site), which has been in the works for many months. The owners are constructing a seasonal apartment complex consisting of one building with 10 apartments and a second building with four, two-story townhomes/duplexes. Public hearings were held on the special use permit and the site plan review. Two residents who live within sight of the development attended the public hearing and brought up two issues that were quickly resolved. One resident felt that the landscape plan for the site did not adequately provide visual or sound protection for neighbors. He suggested that, in addition to planned maple trees, evergreen trees should be planted for better visual screening in winter. See Village Planning Board page 8
and the board agreed that the 2015-16 village budget could absorb the $15,000 East Tank payment, at least for the coming fiscal year. Going forward, the board agreed to look at the impact of the costs annually. Coolidge reminded the See Village Budget page 2
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started out the meeting with good news on the tax revenue front. He reported that sales tax revenues were much higher than projected and property assessments are up in the village by $1 million, due primarily to new construction. As a result of this positive economic news, Coolidge
With only three weeks to go until the annual Ellicottville Relay for Life event takes place on June 7, teams are gearing up for some advanced fundraising activities in their efforts to support the work of the American Cancer Society. BOCES 10K This Friday, May 16, the
“Mariposa” team is holding its third annual BOCES 10K run/walk. Some 75 juniors and seniors in the BOCES criminal justice, medical assisting and early childhood education classes will be walking/ running from the Ellicottville Central School all the way to the BOCES Ellicottville See Relay for Life Teams page 4
Public Hearing on ECS Budget Draws Few Budget and School Board Vote Scheduled May 20 By Jann Wiswall Only five school district residents attended the public hearing on the Ellicottville Central Schools 2014-15 budget on Tuesday, May 13. But, those who did, heard
a thorough presentation by Superintendent Mark Ward describing how the board developed the budget, what was cut this year, a summary of new spending, an analysis of budget trends and the impact
of the proposed tax increase to support the school and the first year of expense related to the school renovation project. Most of Ward’s presentation was a recap of the contents of the May ECS school newsletter, See ECS Budget Hearing page 3
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board that major repairs of the village’s aging water mains are in its future and, while state and federal aid will be sought to offset the costs, some additional fees to water bills likely are on the horizon. “We don’t want to charge people now if we’re going to need to increase rates later,� he said. Business from the Floor Before going into its regular agenda, the board heard from Nature’s Remedy owner Gretchen Mendel and one of her tenants, who were concerned about odors emanating from a dumpster owned by the Ellicottville Brewing Company (EBC) and on its property. Mendel said she and at least two other nearby business owners are interested in using/ constructing rear decks for customer use, but cannot do so unless the dumpster is moved. According to Mendel, the dumpster was supposed to be placed near the creek, but it is currently located behind EBC near the alley, just “15 feet from Nature’s Remedy.� Mayor Coolidge agreed to look into any zoning guidelines or agreements between the Village Planning Board and EBC regarding the placement issue. He also said he would be happy to attend a meeting to discuss solutions to
the problem with all involved parties. DPW Report DPW Superintendent Harold Morton reported that the department is in the midst of repairing and blacktopping village streets, including Jefferson, Mill and part of Mechanic streets. Outdoor benches have been placed on Washington and Monroe streets, maintenance of the ball park is under way and regular mowing has begun. The Alley Katz (the village beautification volunteer group) has asked the DPW to have its flower barrels placed on designated street corners by May 19. Planting will be completed in time for Memorial Day weekend. Mayor Coolidge noted that State Department of Transportation (DOT) grants are available for other beautification projects for municipal streets. He said he is looking into applying for grants to help fund repairs on Monroe Street and other locations. Engineering Report Village Engineer Mike Smith reported that the DOT’s HoliMont sidewalk project along Route 242 has been delayed due to the international Migratory Bird Treaty. Smith explained that state workers did not remove a number of trees to make way for the sidewalk
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before a protected species of migratory bat began nesting. The project will resume as soon as the nesting season is over. Work on the pedestrian/ handicapped ramps at several village intersections will begin on schedule after Memorial Day. Smith also reported that the due date for applications for the state’s Consolidated Funding grants has been moved up to June. The village is applying for these grants to help fund up to 40 percent of its multi-million dollar waste water treatment plant project. As a result of the surprise deadline change, Smith asked the board to approve hiring a consultant to prepare the grant application. The board approved the “not to exceed� $4,500 consulting fee. Smith’s engineering firm, Nussbaumer & Clarke, will prepare the required background documentation. Smith also said that he and the consultant will be meeting with advisors from the Empire Development Corporation to help structure the application in the most strategic way possible. The next meeting of the village board will be held on Monday, June 9 at 6 p.m. at the Village/Town Hall. All are welcome.
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Ellicottville region, and the city of Salamanca. The Ellicottville area boasts a large number of artists this year, with hub locales at the Tamarack Club at Holiday Valley, the Ellicottville Public Library, and Mill St. Studio, along with numerous home studio locations. Stained glass lovers are in for a treat this time around with three glass artists on the tour. If painting is the medium you prefer, be sure to stop for a visit with Todd Plough and Betty Meierjurgen showing on Rockwell Ave. And don’t miss the studio of watermedia artist Sean Huntington and mixed media artist Patricia Eckstrom, who are hosting Copley Master painter, Mikel Wintermantel at the Town Center. “This is my first time in Routes to Art. I always loved visiting the artists in their studios. I was amazed at the variety and the level of craft of all the artists living amongst the hills of Cattaraugus County,” said Wintermantel. “Having them closer together and in groups this year should make it easier to see a lot more for the visitors over the weekend.” Eckstrom said she continues to participate in the annual tour because she appreciates the local support for her growing
body of work. “Going on the road is exciting, but the work needs to have a sense of place. I love transforming day-to-day work space into a real gallery for a weekend. I love the holiday sale, too!” she said, referring to the annual Routes to Art Holiday Sale to be held at Holiday Valley in November this year. In the northern part of the county, attendees will enjoy a wide variety of work in the villages of Gowanda and Cattaraugus, and nearby in East Otto. Always a popular stop on the tour, the hub in the center of Cattaraugus features four artists in one location and includes pottery from Anne Mormile, beaded textiles by Eileen Weishan, paintings from Dawn Lombardi and photography from Michael Weishan. Close by in East Otto, visitors can watch Elliott Hutten create fantastic works on her pottery wheel at HogShed Studio Pottery. For those visiting the southern part of the county, be sure to travel through Salamanca to enjoy an excellent selection of artwork. Visitors with an eye for detail should be sure to stop at Chris Stark’s studio to admire her painted porcelain work, and the
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in which the district provided an in-depth series of charts, tables, graphs and narrative highlighting expenses and revenues in all categories. You can view the entire newsletter and get a preview of the ballot at www.ellicottvillecentral. com and click on “Newsletter” in the far left column of the home page. Ward also explained the state’s plan to reimburse taxpayers for any increase in school tax as long as a district stays within the 2 percent tax cap. Most full-time residents of the ECS district should receive a full refund, he said. Ellicottville resident Nancy Rogan thanked Ward and the school board for its hard work
preparing the budget. “You’ve done, and always do, such a good job on this difficult task,” she said. Following Ward’s presentation, school board candidate Nicole (Niki) Klein introduced herself, saying she is eager to work with the board over the next five years. “I believe in the public school system,” she said, adding that, after living in and observing the public schools in Colorado, she came to appreciate the “great school system” in New York even more. Next, Michelle Golley Cortez introduced herself, saying she is running a writein campaign for a seat on the school board. Cortez recently
moved back to the area from New Mexico to be closer to family and to give her children the opportunity to attend her alma mater, ECS. (See story page 4) School Board Chair Roger Spell took a few moments to thank retiring school board members Steve Crowley and James Wiley for their long and dedicated service to the board of education and the entire Ellicottville School District. Crowley has served on the board for 15 years; Wiley has served for a record 29 years. The budget vote and school board election takes place next Tuesday, May 20, 1–8 p.m. in the elementary school foyer.
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Write-In Candidate for ECS Board Announced: Michelle Golley Cortez During the public hearing on the 2014-15 Ellicottville Central School budget, Michelle Golley Cortez introduced herself and announced that she is running a write-in campaign for a seat on the school board. Two seats are open on the board; only one candidate, Niki Koschir Klein, is named on the official ballot. The ballot reads: Board Member Election Voting The candidates receiving the two highest numbers of votes will each serve a fiveyear term, beginning on July 1, 2014 and expiring on June 30, 2019. Vote for TWO (2) (Please check): _______ Nicole (Niki) Klein _______ Write-in Candidate Instructions for voting for write-in candidates will be available from election officials during the voting period from 1-8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20. Cortez provided the Ellicottville Times with the following biographical
summary in announcing her candidacy: “Hi, I am Michelle Golley Cortez, the daughter of Dale and Anne Golley, lifelong residents of Ellicottville. I would like to announce that I am running for the Ellicottville Central School Board of Education (BOE) as a write in candidate. I was born and raised in Ellicottville and am a 1989 graduate of ECS. I am proud to be living in the Village of Ellicottville where my daughters Evelyn (Evie) and Erin have the opportunity to attend ECS. I am currently a 4th grade teacher for the Olean City School District where I have been teaching in Olean since my return to New York in 2006. Before returning to New York, I lived in Albuquerque, NM, for 13 years where I spent one year teaching in the Albuquerque Public School system and was previously employed at Intel Corporation serving both the Training and Manufacturing Engineering departments as a Training Supervisor. Shortly after graduating from ECS, I served in the United States Air
Force until I was honorably discharged in 1996. I have a bachelor’s degree in Workforce Education Development from Southern Illinois University, a teaching certification from New Mexico Highlands University and a master’s degree in Childhood Literacy from Saint Bonaventure University. I am active in the community. I volunteer my time by helping run the Ellicottville summer soccer program. I previously held two positions on the Ellicottville Little League Football Program as board member and vice president. I‘ve been a participant in the ECS/ETA Relay for Life team for 8 years. As a parent and educator I feel I can bring a unique perspective to the school board as we work through challenges ECS now faces and will in the future. I look forward to working hard to serve our students, staff and community. Thank you for your consideration in the upcoming election.”
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building on Route 242 East. In keeping with their studies, the Medical Assisting class will supervise the sports assistance tables, which are outfitted with blood pressure monitors to ensure the safety and health of all participants. Last year, Mariposa team leader Michelle Steinbroner says that participating students raised more than $800 for the cause — many making donations from their own allowances or savings accounts. Of course, they’re hoping to beat that record this year. Paint the Town Purple This week, area businesses were asked to participate and show their support for the ECS Relay by decorating their storefronts for the “Paint the Town Purple” contest. Area shop owners outdid themselves last year with gorgeous displays inside and out. Winners last year were Watson’s Chocolates in
Ellicottville and Cattaraugus County Bank in Little Valley. Storefronts this year will be judged on June 4 and winners will be announced during the Relay for Life event on June 7. Racing for Relay Then, on opening night at the Little Valley Speedway (May 30), the “Walk This Way” relay team will be hosting “Racing for Relay.” This now-annual event asks racecar drivers from all over the region to purchase a $10 relay sticker for their cars. As an incentive, if they win their race, they win a cash bonus. The team also runs raffles, a “pass the helmet” fundraiser and more during the evening-long event that raised nearly $3,500 last year. Walk this Way team coleader Sherry Charlesworth says the team’s goal for 2014 is to raise $10,000. Relay for Life, the world’s largest walk to end cancer, is a global fundraiser that honors cancer survivors, remembers
loved ones lost and raises awareness about what we can do to stay well and prevent cancer. According to the ACS, more than 4 million people in some 20 countries raise as much as $400 million each year for the Relay for Life movement. You can support any or all of these local efforts by logging on to www.relayforlife.org and making a donation to the individual team of your choice or to the Ellicottville Relay for Life event as a whole. All teams are looking for members, sponsors or in-kind support, as well. And be sure to attend the June 7 event. Crystal Page, ACS’s director of special events for Cattaraugus County, says some very special activities are being planned in honor of some very special friends who lost their battles with cancer this year.
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Bill and Monica - Together Again at Last Monica Lewinsky is back in the news. As an intern at the White House in the mid 1990s, she became the most famous “other woman” in U.S. history. Monica has written an article about her notorious liaison with then President Bill Clinton for the upcoming issue of Vanity Fair. Excerpts of the magazine feature have gone viral as well as topping the evening newscasts of every major American TV network. There is so much interest in Monica Lewinsky’s story that Wolf Blitzer interrupted his non-stop, 69-day coverage of Malaysian Air Flight #370, now widely believed to be at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. Monica’s Vanity Fair feature will appear just days before Hillary Clinton’s memoir hits the book stores. The title of Hillary’s book is Hard Choices which will now generate more bad jokes than I have room for in this column. Monica’s titillating and personal feature about her sexual affair with the famous president will hopefully be read by millions of Americans so that ... they will finally leave her alone. If the magazine piece does not work, she’s planning to perform in a onewoman, musical on Broadway to get people to stop noticing her. Her payoff line in the article is: “It’s time to burn the beret and bury the blue dress.” Well, now she wants to destroy it all! Back when it was about to be introduced as evidence in President Clinton’s impeachment process, he wanted to burn that stuff and she wanted to keep it! The thrust of the article appears to be her beef with American feminists who failed to support her when the scandal broke publicly. Feeling she was sexually exploited by her presidential boss, Monica expected Betty Friedan and Gloria Steinem to come out against this
sort of workplace misdeed. The woman has a point. At the time, the details of the affair - the cigar, the blue dress and the impeachment report - unleashed a torrent of lewd humour, aimed mostly at the intern. All things being unequal as they were then, and still are now, Bill Clinton comes away looking like an aging lothario and Monica Lewinsky is stuck with the curse of being “a little bit nutty and a little bit slutty.” There’s still no male equivalent for the word “slut” in today’s dictionary. Bill Clinton, on the other hand, was able to weather the scandalous storm with great moral support from Jesse Jackson. Unfortunately, when Jackson showed up at the White House with his girlfriend and staffer who happened to be pregnant with the married reverend’s child, the word ‘moral’ took a bit of a public flogging. Let’s hope that a few nasty remarks from the Clintons and a couple scathing reviews from critics is the worst that comes of all this media attention. The last time Monica Lewinsky was in the news, President Clinton, in order to get her off the front pages of American newspapers, fired off a couple of cruise missiles that destroyed an aspirin factory in Africa. I’m thinking if the intern’s story doesn’t fade away real soon, when Hillary becomes President of the United States, she’ll do the same thing, only this time Monica Lewinsky will be strapped to one of the cruise missiles. Nineteen years ago, the Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinsky scandal set the record for bad and salacious presidential jokes. I was the senior writer for Pets Magazine back then and I did not participate in the journalistic orgy of lascivious laughs. Because at that same time, the Clintons were about to have their beautiful chocolate Lab named Buddy fixed, which I thought was a much better
story. Steering clear of the standard risqué gags being written by other columnists, I asked one simple question. With all the sex going on in the White House, how come they’re neutering the dog?!? I mean, Buddy didn’t do anything or anybody that we know of. My best guess was that any slanderous or scandalous innuendo surrounding Buddy must have come from Socks, the cat. That column became a chapter in my book The Dog Rules (Damn Near Everything!) I actually set the scene for Buddy’s impending sterilization in which Hillary has him on a leash, both of them sitting nervously in the waiting room of a Washington veterinary clinic. Highly emotional, and still smarting from the affair, Hillary looks into the dog’s eyes, has this grand epiphany and suddenly screams: “My God! I brought the wrong one!” I can only imagine what Bill Clinton’s eight years in the presidential office would look like if he’d been neutered before his first term. I sometimes wonder aloud his stature in American history could have been enhanced by avoiding the whole sorted affair in the first place. If only he’d listened to that little voice in the back of his head that said: “Hit that thing with a gavel or something, Bill! Nobody’s going to believe she keeps coming to the Oval Office to deliver pizza.” Minus the Monica Lewinsky scandal, President Clinton’s mug goes up on Mount Rushmore. For comments, ideas and copies of The Dog Rules Damn Near Everything!, go to www.williamthomas.ca
Free Natural Health Event at HV May 22
By Kristina C. Barlow, N.D., C.S.T.
Be healthy by choice, not by chance. All year long, Nature’s Remedy, on 26 Monroe St., in Ellicottville, works hard to bring our customers and clients the best alternative products, services and classes. Our intent is always to help the body to shine at its optimal capacity in a world bombarding us with toxic chemicals, low quality food and invasive procedures. Join us for a free, fun and interactive event at 6557 Holiday Valley Rd. — the Creekside Lodge (below the Main Chalet) — on Thursday, May 22 from 6-9 p.m. At this Sunshine Live event, you will experience free products and samples, including a free bottle of Silver Shield for the first 50 attendees, fresh, delicious superfoods and other samples at our Health Bar, a free Body Ecology tool, and a free BioTracker scan. The scan introduces you to your current weight, body fat percentage, body water percentage, muscle mass, daily caloric intake, your metabolic age, bone mass and visceral fat. Finally, natural health education and science will be presented.
The educational presentation will include new science on men’s prostate health, anxiety and weight loss. Equolibrium is an excellent formulation, binding directly to DHT and allowing the prostate to decrease in size for great improvement of BPH symptoms … all with no side effects. Welcome back young man! What if you could ease anxiety without drowsiness while promoting a feeling of confidence, improved mood and reduced fatigue? Sound too good to be true? Come listen to several locals who have used this product with awesome results. Finally, discover In.Form … a groupbased, holistic approach weight loss program designed to help you transform your lifestyle and experience results that will last. Ellicottville’s first In.Form group assessed their progress with weekly BioTracker scans while improvements not only to weight loss but also to overall health were observed. “I’ve lost 23 pounds! I feel great. My energy and mood have increased dramatically. The holistic approach my In.Form coach used is unlike
any other program,” stated an Ellicottville mom. This is event is hosted by Nature’s Remedy and Nature’s Sunshine and presented by Julie DeVisser, N.D., C.N.H.P. and Kristina C. Barlow, N.D., C.S.T. Julie is a traditional naturopath from Colorado who has spoken and encouraged audiences around the U.S. for over 20 years. She passes on the idea that, “We are responsible for our own bodies, our own minds and our own paths.” Dr. Kristina graduated from The University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2009. Naturopathic support is available in her office above Nature’s Remedy for wellness or any illness utilizing nutrition, supplementation, homeopathy, craniosacral therapy, detoxification, far infrared heat, near infrared lights, lab work analysis, biofeedback analysis and In.Form weight loss programs. Please call Nature’s Remedy at (716) 699-4372, email us at gretchenmendell@yahoo. com or come into the store to register for this free event.
Bowhunt for Carp It’s true … you can use a longbow to “hunt” for carp! Any person who has a fishing license or a small game hunting license may take carp by longbow (recurve or compound) during May 15 through Sept. 30 from any water of New York state where fishing and the discharge of a bow is permitted. There is no size or possession limit for carp. Why not give it a try!
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By Barbara Kozlowski, Master Gardener Cattaraugus County
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completely died back, dig out the bulbs and separate them, let them dry in a Spring has finally cool, dark place and replant arrived! Maybe a little Gardening Day and Free in the fall. Daffodils are too warm to start, but I’m Plant Exchange May 17 usually very prolific and not complaining and my should be divided every garden is growing by leaps and you prefer to start annuals from few years to keep the bulbs bounds. I have been cautious seed, check the package for healthy and to encourage large in my cleanup work not more specific directions. flower production. This is also Spring also brings the return true for other spring-flowering wanting to disturb emerging plants. I basically know what of lawn mowing. Take the bulbs that seem to multiply is growing where, but I still time, if you didn’t do in the every year. want to be sure that I can see fall, to have your mower blades This Saturday, May 17, the returning plants emerging. sharpened and balanced if using the Master Gardeners of The weeds are also growing, a rider mower. Cut no more Cattaraugus County are even faster than my plants. It’s than one-third of the height of sponsoring their Gardening Day time to stop them now. Identify the grass, setting the mower to from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the weeds (some weeds and cut from 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 inches the Cooperative Extension, 28 plants look similar) and use high. Cut your lawn frequently Parkside Dr., Ellicottville. The a weeding tool to rid your and check for thatch buildup. programs will include Square garden of them before they This is also a perfect time to Foot Gardening, Containers & take over. After you complete fertilize with organic fertilizer. Hanging Baskets, Companion/ the weeding process, mulch Another important reminder is Succession Planting, Season your gardens for additional to check for lawns pests like Extenders for the Garden, Soil grubs. Also, apply controls for improvement – Listen to Your protection. Although it’s still too soon the larvae that become chinch Weeds, Vermicomposting/ to plant tender annuals and bugs, rose chafer, and Asiatic, Composting, and Pest & vegetables in your garden, Japanese and other beetles. Disease Management. This is As your spring-flowering a free event. Call (716) 699planting in containers may be a temporary answer. If you can bulbs begin to die back, allow 2377, ext. 127, to sign up. use containers, tender annuals the foliage to die back also. Refreshments will be served. and vegetables can easily be This will allow the bulbs to Also on Saturday, the Master protected should a late frost receive nourishment for next Gardeners will sponsor a Plant occur. In our area, the last date year’s flowers. Binding the Exchange. Bring a plant, take for a frost is around the end foliage cuts off the light and a plant home — bring 10, take of May, although some have oxygen needed to nourish the 10. This is the perfect time to occurred in early June. Many bulbs. If you have too many divide plants and pick up new annuals can withstand a mild daffodils or other flowering ones. frost — just check the tags bulbs, once they have bloomed We’ll look for you there! when purchasing them or if and the foliage has almost
It’s Fresh, It’s Local and It’s Delicious Check Out Local Farmers Markets Now
By Eva Potter
Area farmers markets are slowly coming into full swing with stalls of fresh, locally grown spring produce. These places are tucked into all corners of the region, so take advantage of this season’s healthy offerings at a farmer’s market near you. Here are some great locations to check out in Cattaraugus County. Pick up your 2014 loyalty card and earn punches at the Franklinville, Olean (Friday), and Salamanca markets with every purchase. REAP Olean Farmers Market Downtown Olean in the JCC parking lot (under the arch) Saturday, 8 a.m.–1 p.m. May 17–Oct. 25 Olean’s longest-running farmers market in the heart of downtown Olean has made Saturdays at the market a weekly tradition. Farmers and growers offer their own fresh produce, farmstead cheese, eggs, grass-fed meats, pastured poultry, and a variety of homemade baked goods. You will also find locally-grown fruit throughout the season, local wine, nursery and bedding plants, fresh-cut flowers, and artisan quality crafts. Easy and convenient parking is available. Watch local media for upcoming live music, demonstrations, and visits from local animal shelters and local community organizations. SNAP EBT welcome. Salamanca Farmers Market Jefferson Park at Park Avenue Tuesday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. May 20–Oct. 28 The Salamanca Farmers Market has been the best source for locally-grown vegetables and fruit that are offered at the height of their freshness for over 25 years. This market provides one-stop shopping with convenient parking directly in front of the vendor tents. You’ll find a great selection of vegetables and fruit, eggs, maple and honey, pickles, Amish baked goods, jewelry, and fabric crafts. Each week features a new Recipe of the Week card to take home. EBT, WIC, FMNP, credit and debit cards welcome. Franklinville Farmers Market Park Square at Route 16 and Pine Street Wednesday, 3–6 p.m. May 21–Oct. 29
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to benefit Bertrand Chaffee Hospital & Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home. Honoring the memories of Dr. & Mrs. Clinton & Mary Strong.
Thursday, May 29 – 5-8 p.m. Springville Country Club Old Route 219, Springville, NY Single, $50 | Couple, $80 Entertainment by the Springville Jazz Orchestra Tickets available at the hospital front desk, or contact (716) 592-2871 ext. 1485 or kkane@bch-jbr.org
Franklinville’s market offers a wide variety of seasonal produce and fruits made available in a convenient location in the center of town. Choose from seasonal fruit, fresh eggs, delicious baked goods, maple and honey, tasty jams and jellies, pickles, mustards, sauces, and handcrafted wood items. Each week features a new Recipe of the Week card to take home. Stop and chat with vendors who look forward to saying hello and offering tips on food preparation and preservation. EBT, WIC, FMNP, credit and debit cards welcome. Olean Southern Tier Farmers Market Tractor Supply Parking Lot 1900 Constitution Ave., Olean Friday, 2 p.m.–7 p.m. May 23–Oct. 31 Include a stop at the Olean Southern Tier Farmers Market in your weekly grocery shopping. Choose from seasonal produce and fruit along with wonderful Amish baked goods, eggs, rabbit meat, pickles, honey, maple, jams and jellies, and more. This market also features a fine a selection of quality oak furniture and handcrafted artisan items. Each week features a new Recipe of the Week card to take home. EBT, WIC, FMNP, credit and debit cards welcome. Nothing beats the taste of locally grown fruits and vegetables. Give them a try this year and you’ll never go back to grocery store produce again.
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BCH Foundation to Host Annual Garden Party The Bertrand Chaffee Hospital Foundation will hold its second annual Garden Party fundraiser on May 29 at the Springville Country Club. The event will run from 5–8 p.m., and entertainment will be provided in part by the Springville Jazz Orchestra. The Garden Party began in 2013 as a way to honor the memories of Dr. Craig Wiede and Dr. Richard Nowak, two individuals who served as hospital board volunteers for many years. Funds raised last year went toward the installation of the Memorial Garden — a courtyard space
near the hospital’s entrance — for enjoyment by patients, residents, visitors and employees. The foundation is continuing this tradition by paying tribute on May 29 to Dr. and Mrs. Clinton and Mary Strong, who passed away in early 2014 and late 2013. They had an extensive history of service to civic and medical organizations in southern Erie, Cattaraugus and Wyoming counties, including Bertrand Chaffee Hospital and Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home, Holland Central School District, the
Cattaraugus County Home and Infirmary in Machias, and First United Methodist Church in Springville. Proceeds from the Garden Party will go towards projects and equipment that support patient and resident care and comfort, and facility maintenance, at the hospital and nursing home. Tickets are $50 each or $80 per couple. For tickets, information and sponsorship opportunities, call the Bertrand Chaffee Hospital Foundation at (716) 592-2871 ext. 1485 or email kkane@bch-jbr.org.
16th Annual Hollywood Happening Returns to Gowanda Gowanda — Gowanda Hollywood Theater is proud to announce the 16th annual Gowanda Hollywood Happening, May 30 through June 1, 2014. “This year’s show is expected to be the best yet,” said Dr. Dana Anderson, M.D., chairman of the Hollywood Happening committee. “We are featuring an incredible lineup of live music, entertainment, vendors, giveaways and more.” One staple of the Hollywood Happening, year after year, is the Harley-Davidson motorcycle giveaway. “We are excited to partner, once again, with our friends from Gowanda Harley-Davidson to give away a 2014 Harley-Davidson Super Glide Custom,” Anderson said. The motorcycle is given away Sunday with a guaranteed winner. Tickets can be purchased at the event, as well as through committee members all month long. The event kicks off Friday at 4 p.m. with a hometown showcase music series, followed by Western New York’s Largest Bike Parade leaving Gowanda Harley-Davidson at 6:30 p.m. New family-friendly events this year is the Eastern Action Sports team. This BMX bike show offers extreme stunts and tricks, and The Magical John Show, great entertainment for everyone.
This event features dozens of vendors, food options and giveaways, including free motorcycle tires daily from Dunlop, a proud supporter of the Happening. “Plus, new this year, we have teamed up with our friends from Kix Country (96.5 FM and 100.3FM) and Willow Creek Winery to present the Western New York’s Largest Wine Giveaway ever,” said Tim McKeever, marketing consultant to the Happening. “We wanted to give every adult attendee at this year’s Happening the ultimate experience, and so we reached out to our friends at Kix, and they came right on board with us to give away over 50 bottles of wine all weekend long. Plus, we are giving away motorcycle tires, event prizes and much more. All you have to do is come buy tickets for just $5 each for your chance to win. This year’s event is all about energy and having a good time.” The Hollywood Happening will also feature a newly expanded Certo Brothers Beer Garden for this year’s music series. “The 2014 Wolf’s Run main act is Wanted, The Bon Jovi Tribute Band,” reported Delaney Peters, marketing manager for Gowanda Harley-Davidson and Happening advertising director. “If it’s one thing the Happening is known for, it’s great music, and we have expanded the garden in anticipation of record crowds for this free event.” This year’s entertainment includes a variety of performers. A detailed schedule can be found at www. GowandaHollywoodHappening.com. All bands are free to watch, all weekend long. Family seating is available. Must be 21 or over to be inside the beer garden. Security will be on hand and ID is required to enter the beer garden. The Hollywood Happening will once again feature the AMVET’s Hollywood Theater Charity Run, the Ms. Hollywood Happening Contest (on Facebook), a Ride-In Bike Show, the Wicked Glen tattoo contest and more. “If you have never been to the Happening before, we want to
encourage you, your friends and family to pick a day to come out and enjoy the festival. We literally shut down Main Street so you can check out thousands of bikes, visit our shops, many whom are featuring extended store hours and sales, enjoy the shows, take as tour of the theater, and see all that Gowanda and the Happening has to offer,” said Mark Burr, president of the Historic Gowanda Hollywood Theater board. Camping is available, and a complete lineup of the 16th annual Hollywood Happening is online at www. GowandaHollywoodHappening.com.
Gowanda Hollywood Happening is presented in large part by Gernatt’s Family of Companies, Wolf’s Run, Gowanda HarleyDavidson and Native Pride. Western New York’s largest threeday motorcycle festival is a fundraiser to benefit the $4.5 million dollar restoration project of the Historic Gowanda Hollywood Theater, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Learn more about the theater’s restoration efforts at GowandaHollywoodTheater. com.
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Memorial Day Clam Bake Tradition Rekindled at The Birdwalk By Jennie Acklin
“Back in the Day,” according to Laurie Barrett, owner of The Birdwalk restaurant in Ellicottville, “my dad used to host a community clam bake over Memorial Day weekend and again over the Labor Day weekend. He loved getting friends, neighbors and family together for a good time, and would create a traditional clambake in a steel garbage can over a wood fire. He’d layer chicken, potatoes, corn on the cob, and top it all off with clams — yum!” So Barrett decided to restart the tradition and is hosting the first annual Clam Bake at The Birdwalk, and making use of their beautiful outside areas — just perfect for a grilling occasion. The event will take place on Sunday, May 25, starting at 2 p.m., under the trees in the
Clams! Clams! Clams! At The Birdwalk restaurant’s Clam Bake, May 25th at 2:00. yard at The Birdwalk, located 3 miles east of Ellicottville at 5816 Route 242 (just before the Holiday Valley Tubing Park facility).
Smitty from WGWE will be spinning Golden Oldies from the Jambulance, and everyone will be sure to enjoy a fun afternoon. Presale tickets are available at The Birdwalk for $60 per person and include all-youcan-eat steamed or raw clams, clams casino, corn on the cob, BBQ halves of chicken, potato salad, salt baked potatoes, coleslaw, baked beans, green salad, bread and butter, and many assorted desserts. And what clambake would be complete without beer? Labatt or Coors Lite will be on draft. Space is limited, so get your tickets soon. Call The Birdwalk at (716) 699-2749 for more details or to get your tickets. Learn more about the restaurant at www. birdwalk.net or Facebook. com/birdwalk.ellicottville.
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Sitler truly appreciates visual and performing arts and tries to incorporate these elements into his shows. As a result, the event will also spotlight local artists as they create and show their work. He said, “I think it’s important for people to see artists creating work. Maybe it will inspire our guests to do something big.” There will also be live, family-friendly entertainment each night. “We really pride ourselves on the family entertainment aspect,” said Sitler. “People follow us around. I jokingly say we’re becoming the Grateful Dead.” The gates will open at 7:30 each evening, and organizers hope visitors will walk around in daylight along the paved pathways and enjoy Nannen Arboretum’s amazing variety of tree species, rare flowers, shrubs, herb garden, nature
sanctuary, Japanese stone garden, and features like Lake Nipponica and the Amano Hashidate Bridge. Once twilight hits, the lights will become apparent. “We create the entire thing as an experience,” Sitler explained. “We will also bring in educational elements, like a scavenger hunt for young kids.” Live entertainment is expected to begin around 8:15 p.m. (See schedule on page 3.) Tickets are $8 for adults and teens (kids 12 and under are free if accompanied by an adult) and can be purchased at the entrance to the arboretum. The Ellicottville Rotary Club will also host a snack bar and will lend volunteer support. “The arboretum will benefit from gate revenue and the exposure this event brings. We have a great track record of bringing people,” said Sitler. “So we’re excited!”
The event will take place rain or shine. If weather doesn’t cooperate, entertainment and artists will set up in the auditorium of the Town Center building. The Nannen Arboretum is located adjacent to the Town Center building at 28 Parkside Dr. (corner of Parkside and Fillmore Drive) in Ellicottville, N.Y. It is managed by the Nannen Arboretum Society, a volunteer-based, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing garden and natural resource education and an opportunity for nature appreciation and leisure. The arboretum sits on 8 acres featuring more than 200 species of trees, a chapel, gazebos, an entertainment stage and more. For more information, check out www.nannenarboretum. org and www.nightlightshq. com.
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ECS Baseball Update
Varsity Celebrates Victory Over Franklinville Submitted by Bob Sawicki
The Ellicottville Eagles varsity baseball team fell 1210 to West Valley Central School in seven innings on May 8 at West Valley Central School despite racking up seven hits and 10 runs. Even in defeat, Robert Sawicki played well. He got on base four times, scored one run and had one RBI. He singled in the first and third innings. Sawicki handled West Valley Central School’s lineup with ease, racking up seven strikeouts. He allowed one earned run on three hits and four walks. Six runs in the top of the fourth helped the Eagles close their deficit to 10-7. An RBI double by Cody
Mowery, an error, a two-run single by Tom Easton, an error, and a hit by pitch fueled the Eagles’ comeback. Two more Ellicottville runs crossed the plate in the top half of the fifth, making the score 11-9. An RBI double by Easton and an error set off the Eagle’s rally. A onerun sixth inning helped bring the Ellicottville Eagles Varsity within one but that was as close as they would get. Phalla Musall went 2-2, sparking the Eagles to a 4-1 victory in seven innings over Franklinville Central School on May 18 at ECS. He singled in the first inning and doubled in the third inning. Tom Easton pitched the complete game for
Ellicottville racking up seven strikeouts. Easton allowed one earned run, six hits and one walk over seven innings. The Eagles jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. They got things going when Musall singled. A stolen base then moved Phalla from first to second. Dylan Paprocki singled, scoring Phalla. The Eagles stayed on top until the final out after taking the lead in the third, scoring two runs on an RBI double by Pete Hutchinson and an RBI single by Sawicki. Calum Watt also doubled for ECS, recording his first hit of the season.
Saturday • May 17 Senior Class Trip Monday • May 19 Boys and girls (V) @ CLV High School • 4:30 pm ECS Sports Boosters Meeting • 7:00 pm Tuesday • May 20 Budget Vote & Board Member Election - Elementary Foyer • 1:00 - 8:00 pm Boys and girls (Mod) vs. Portland High • 4:30 pm Girls JV Softball @ Olean • 4:30 pm Science and Technology Expo • 6:00 pm
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After discussing options with the planning board, the owner and architect of the project agreed to add five to six spruce trees to the landscape plan. The resident was pleased with that solution. The other resident asked about lighting on the site. He was assured that very limited lighting is included since the owners want the property to look like a part of the neighborhood, not a “grocery store.” Limited darksky lighting is planned for the front of the building and each residence will have one porch light. This explanation was acceptable to the resident. After closing the public hearings, the planning board approved the special use permit, approved the site plan with modifications to the landscape plan, and then reviewed and approved the architectural plan for the site. Board members were in full agreement that the plans are “beautiful,” and an asset to the community. Board Member Jack Kramer commented that the plans “are better than we could have imagined.” The planning board also addressed several ongoing and new projects
during the meeting. Balloons Sign Permit Last month, the planning board rejected a sign and lighting design proposed for the exterior of the new addition to Balloons, saying that elements of the design do not meet village sign requirements. This month, Balloons owner Mike Kerns and his sign contractor presented an alternative sign plan to the board, which also was rejected for similar reasons. The planning board noted that a sign and lighting design was approved with the original site plan application last spring. Planning Board Chair Nancy Rogan suggested that Kerns go back to that design and come back next month with another proposal. Edelweiss Ski Lodge Sign A contractor for the new owners of Edelweiss Ski Lodge on Jefferson Street presented a sign and lighting design for a replacement sign on the property. The design was approved as presented. New Realtor Office in Ellicottville Square Kody Sprague, owner of the Ellicottville Square business and residential development on Bristol Lane, and Thomas Fenner, a real estate agent from
Allegany, applied for a special use permit to allow Fenner and his partner, Kenneth Bailey, to open a real estate office in the facility. The planning board agreed this is an allowed use and set a public hearing on the issue for its next meeting on June 10. 12 Washington St. Brian Kempisty, the owner of 12 Washington St., plans to paint the front of his building, replace siding on the rear and make numerous upgrades both inside and out to create a condominium apartment on the second floor. The planning board had already approved the apartment, but Kempisty attended the planning board meeting to get advice from members about options for siding materials. After reviewing samples, the planning board moved to allow Kempisty to use a specific steel siding on the rear of the building and released the rest of the project’s approvals to Village Building Inspector Tom Abriatis. The next meeting of the Village Planning Board will be held on Tuesday, June 10 at 5:30 p.m. in the Village/Town Hall.
GV Assessment Review Date Changed
Town Receives $19K Additional Sales Tax Funds By Mary Fox
Deputy Supervisor Ted LaCroix opened the May 12 meeting of the Great Valley Town Board with a public hearing on permanently changing the date for the Board of Assessment Review. Jeff Forster, town assessor, reported, “It is necessary to change the date because New York State law dictates the fourth Tuesday of May for assessment review. It’s the same date for all towns in Cattaraugus County. I represent other towns also and I can’t be in two places at once,” he said. A local law was passed to hold the Board of Assessment Review on Thursday following the fourth Tuesday of May each year, which will be Thursday, May 28, this year. A letter has been sent to the Department of Public Works stating the Town of Great Valley needs to be notified of any plans to do something about County Road 18 in the Town of Great Valley. “There are families there
with small children and may need sidewalks or curbing,” said LaCroix. Highway Superintendent Jack Herrington reported that “more propane is needed for the Bonne Vale Development to run the four-cylinder generator for electric for the water system. Holland Propane, which currently is the supplier, checked the system and determined a larger tank is needed to replace the two tanks presently there. A larger tank will maintain pressure. The cost of $1,100 for a bigger tank will come out of Bonne Vale money. The Killbuck Fire Company has requested to take over the building and property where the Killbuck Post Office is presently located if it is closed by the U.S. Postal Service. The building in question was the town hall until the old building housing the post office on the corner of Route 417 and Killbuck Road was torn down. The U.S. Postal Service is presently renting from the Town of Great Valley
(Killbuck District #1). “Will there ever be a need for the building?” asked LaCroix. Board Member Lori Finch, director of the Killbuck Summer Youth Program replied, “The hall was once rented out for parties, used for voting and housed the Summer Youth Program, which is now meeting in the church across the street.” A decision on the future of the building was tabled for further discussion on whether to sell, rent or keep it for town use. Town Attorney Peter Sorgie stated, “I will get an opinion from the state comptroller’s office on what we are legally entitled to do.” Financial Secretary Hildegard Kraus reported that the town has received $99,124 from Cattaraugus County sales tax toward the town’s 2015 budget. This is a $19,000 increase from 2014. The next meeting of the Great Valley Town Board will be Monday, June 9 at 7 p.m.
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Allegany Nature Pilgrimage Celebrates Outdoors Submitted by Jeff Tome
Passion can be defined in many ways. The definition that pops up around me the most is “intense enthusiasm: a strong liking or enthusiasm for a subject or activity.” I am lucky enough to work in a place where that definition defines the workplace. Audubon is filled with passionate people who absolutely love what they do, love sharing their knowledge, and love being outside. There is so much going on outside that it is easy to get drawn in. I spent last Saturday morning with the bird banders at Audubon and it was amazing! These people not only are genuine experts on birds, they are filled with passion and excitement for the birds they are finding. It’s not unusual to hear someone really into birds to gasp and marvel at the colors on an elusive Golden-winged Warbler or the showiness of a Baltimore Oriole. That kind of excitement and enthusiasm comes through when you hang out with a bird person. Of course, not everyone is a bird person. Nature people are as diverse and unique as nature itself. The thing that unifies them is passion. Some people have a passion for reptiles, like snakes and turtles. Other folks love wildflowers. There are people who have a passion for insects. There are over 400 types of moths in our area and 76 kinds of dragonflies (Odonata if you want to be precise). Many of the folks who know the most about these things are passionate amateurs who never intended to become experts. They are people who find a gigantic moth on the screen door one morning and, in the struggle to find out what it was, discover that there is a whole vast world of “mothology” that they didn’t know about. That one discovery and question can lead to leaving porch lights on and idly looking at the moths in the morning. Suddenly, that person is a moth expert that can passionately look at and explain the difference in various moths. This kind of passionate enthusiasm is the reason I
love the Allegany Nature Pilgrimage. For over 50 years, passionate nature enthusiasts have been gathering at Allegany State Park to share their knowledge. It is almost like regular people don nature superhero costumes for the weekend. The walks are led by a combination of naturalists, biologists and people full of enthusiasm for a topic. For 364 days a year, these people are landscapers, engineers, karate instructors and yoga teachers who have a
people, joined together by an eagerness to learn and experience something new. The pilgrimage is full of traditions, like morning bird banding and nighttime owl prowls that are scheduled, as well as the informal afternoon ultimate Frisbee game that seems to spontaneously happen each year on Saturday afternoon. It is an oasis of relaxed family-friendly fun in an overscheduled world fueled by electronics. The Allegany Nature
People of all ages gather to learn and play together at Allegany State Park on the weekend after Memorial Day. Photo by Jennifer Schlick. passionate nature hobby. At the pilgrimage, for that one day (or two) these people lead hikes about the topics they are most excited about: insects, skulls, birds, wildflower, ferns, moths and more. Their passion, knowledge and enthusiasm are contagious, as is their excitement to teach about a topic near and dear to their heart. My first pilgrimage was in 1997, when I was new to the area. I went alone, not knowing many other “nature” people. I quickly found that the Allegany Nature Pilgrimage was full of people that were not only passionate, but genuinely kind, caring and fun. This year, I am looking forward to going with my wife and kids. It’s like a great big family reunion. Everyone comments on how big the kids are getting. Play dates with kids from far flung parts of the country are set up with people we see one weekend a year. Some people have been coming to the pilgrimage each year for their whole lives, others are new, but all are welcomed. Walks are a mixture of neophytes and experienced
Pilgrimage is held in Allegany State Park each year on the weekend after Memorial Day. This year, that is May 30 through June 1. It is held in Camp Allegany on the Red House side of the park. The weekend costs $40 for adults, $20 for students and $5 for children. It’s free for children under age 5. You can rent a cabin, tent camp in the park, or drive in for the day. You can go on a dozen or more programs over the course of the weekend. More information is available at www. alleganynaturepilgrimage. com. The pilgrimage is a joint effort between the Jamestown Audubon Society and Audubon Chapters in Erie, Buffalo and Rochester. Jeff Tome is a Senior Naturalist at the Audubon Center and Sanctuary at 1600 Riverside Rd. outside of Jamestown, N.Y. He will be leading hikes at the pilgrimage entitled “Weird Nature”. More information on other Audubon programs is available at http:// jamestownaudubon.org.
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From the Bookshelf Recommended Reading from the Ellicottville Memorial Library
“Blackberry Pie Murder”
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By Joanne Fluke It’s been a sleepy summer for the folks of Lake Eden, Minnesota. In fact, it’s been a whole four months since anyone in the Swensen family has come across a dead body. And that means Hannah Swensen can finally focus on her bakery. . .or can she? Her mother’s wedding is a month away and guess who’s in charge of the planning? Yet just when her biggest challenge seems to be whether to use buttercream or fondant for the wedding cake, Hannah accidentally hits a stranger with her cookie truck on a winding country road in a raging storm. Hannah is wracked with guilt, but things get even worse when she’s arrested . . . for murder! This book is available at the Ellicottville Memorial Library in book format only. It is also available in large print and as an audio book using our interlibrary loan program.
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The Fish Tavern — A Pioneer Haven By Mary Fox
Route 242 between Ellicottville and Little Valley, known by locals as Fish Hill, was named after Nathanial Fish who built a tavern/inn at the top of the hill, which is still visible today 2 miles west of Ellicottville in the town of Mansfield at Winsor Road. Today, the Fish Tavern is in ruins, a sad destiny for a historical landmark that survived almost 200 years. Fish Hill was originally a trail built in 1812 by the Holland Land Company that extended from Franklinville, over Bryant Hill through Ellicottville and to Mayville in Chautauqua County. The road was built to carry pioneers through a wilderness of towering trees, wolves and unimaginable hardships. Pioneers traveled this road as they made the long arduous journey to Ellicottville and west to the Ohio Territory, seeking land and freedom to choose their own destinies. They walked with ox-drawn wagons through dense forests along Native American footpaths that often had to be widened to accommodate the settlers’ wagons. Along this road, The Holland Land Company encouraged the building of inns/taverns by prospective landowners by selling them tracts of land on longtime payments without interest and at the lowest prices. Early in 1800, Aaron Rasey a brother-in-law of Nathaniel Fish, purchased 150 acres on the top of Fish Hill from the Holland Land Company, where he built the Fish Tavern in 1824. It was one of the earliest inns on the Chautauqua Road and operated as an inn for 24 years. Nathaniel and his wife Nancy came to Ellicottville in 1819. They were among the first settlers in the town of Mansfield. He was very active in town and church affairs.
The Fish Tavern was a popular inn or “place of entertainment” for covered wagon emigrants who desired an overnight stop. It was a favorite resort of the early
military organization of the town and the site was used for periodic drills. As late as 1867, drovers from the West going to markets in New York stopped with their droves of sheep and cattle. The road became well worn and so stony that the animals often became footsore at times, and so bad that it was necessary to stop for days. The Fish Tavern was popular with drovers, because it provided fenced enclosures for the sheep and cattle, preventing them from straying. “The Fish Tavern was built after the plan popular at the time. Half of the first floor was one large room used as a dining room and lounge. Across the back of the house was a huge woodshed, having an opening at either end large enough to allow a yoke of oxen to be driven in drawing a whole tree to be cut for firewood. Drovers could help with chopping if they wished a bigger fire in the fireplace,” said Charles Locke, grandson of Nathaniel Fish (the Post, Jan. 24, 1940). “In the second story was a large room extending the whole length of the house with bedrooms on either side. This room served many purposes such as town meetings, a short term of school, a courtroom for
justice courts, and occasionally for divine service when a circuit minister happened along. “I judge from what I know about it and have been told that there was more happiness
in that room when they held an old fashioned dance than at any other time. Where both old and young with all cares gone with the wind battered the floor dancing to the enticing strains of the Money Musk, Opera Reel and other old tunes that would put new life into old bodies,” said Locke. After a succession of owners, the tavern was opened in 1940 by Charles and Herbert Windsor to accommodate skiing parties. “A half dozen skiers stayed over the weekend and enjoyed themselves to the fullest ... especially Mrs. Windsor’s Sunday morning breakfast in real country style,” said Locke. “The establishment of a ski course on Fish Hill has added a new interest in the old tavern and surrounding country, and it is a pleasure to me to know that many others are enjoying shooting down the same slopes on modern equipment that our barrel stave brigade enjoyed 75 years ago (circa 1865),” said Locke. Exposure to weather over the years and a fire have battered the old building, but you can still see the remains when traveling Route 242 from Ellicottville to Little Valley.
USMC Cpl. Alan Christopher Brown, age 23, of Jefferson St., Ellicottville, N.Y., left this world tragically and unexpectedly May 10, 2014.
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Last year, I decided to tackle the Mudslide event at Holiday Valley. My dear friend, Kristen Sciara, encouraged me that this would be a fun event. So, Kristen and I recruited others from Core Performance Fitness and Training Studio to embark on this run as a team. We headed up to the Spruce Lake and ran, in the rain and in the cold, and in the mud! If you can recall, last spring was VERY rainy. There was so much rain that the puddles actually needed to be cleaned out before the Mudslide date due to so many critters calling the puddles their home. When the day of the Mudslide arrived, my team and I were ready. As I embarked on the run and obstacles, I quickly realized that all of our training was going to pay off! So, here is our topic for discussion: Should you train differently for a mud run or obstacle course? Simply put — YES! The types of courses present challenges that are not seen
in a traditional 5K. You have uneven surfaces, obstacles to conquer and miles of various terrain and elevation to consider. That means you need balance, strength, endurance and flexibility. Balance teaches the muscles to react quicker and helps the body learn to make fast automatic adjustments. Highspeed reactive agility becomes increasingly critical as athletes move to higher levels of competition. The key rule in balance training is you must be slightly out of balance to train balance. Single-leg jumping drills and accessories like BOSUs fit into a balance program. Conquering the balance challenge develops a body that is capable of linking the mind and the muscles almost intuitively, to the point where the muscles quickly respond to the mind’s commands. As far as strength is concerned, most athletes agree that in order to be strong, you must build strength from the center of the body out to the periphery — this means your core or speed center. These muscles include your abdominals, lower back and hip musculature. For a solid base of support capable of transferring power through the kinetic chain, athletes need to build core strength through a variety of controlled movements that allow powerful explosive strength training that
accommodates a full range of motion and whole body skill movements. Both of these forms of training allow for cardiovascular improvements, but nothing beats hitting the slopes for some real-time training. Interval training and circuit training on the hill is a great way to get started. What does that mean? Run one mile, do 10-20 push-ups. Run another mile and do 10-20 squats. Run another mile and then bear crawl 10 yards. Add triceps dips/pull-ups, skip, and hop and leap your way down the trail. All of these activities with develop a stronger you. Finally, always spend time stretching. Your cool down may seem like a simple task worth short changing but in reality, stretching is an essential part of training your muscles to become more injury resistant and helps reduce muscle soreness. Also, plan on sacrificing your running shoes after this race. Getting those shoes clean is like getting a mud puddle ready for the prom … it’s not going to happen. Now that you have all the tools for a successful mud run, check out the Mudslide Obstacle Trail Run at Holiday Valley on June 14. Details are at www.holidayvalley.com. Get ready for a fun day with running, mud, obstacles and lots of happy people!
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Alan C. Brown, Ellicottville A proud Marine, Alan served honorably overseas in two tours of the Afghanistan War. Among Alan’s many decorations are the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal. Alan was an avid sportsman who enjoyed spending time fishing, snowboarding, mountain biking, hunting and camping. He was a quiet, loving person who was a loyal friend to many. Most recently, Alan worked for Magara Refrigeration and Heating of Salamanca and was enrolled to begin his studies in engineering at the University of Pittsburgh in the fall. Alan was the precious son of Jeanne M. (nee Gregoire) Brown of Ellicottville, and
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Thomas F. (Linda Marie) Brown formerly of Machias, dearest brother of Carla (Matthew) Maul of Machias, U.S. Air Force Captain Erik T. (fiancée, Kristina Gortalova), Lucille (Andrew Cimino) of Cleveland, Ohio, and loving uncle to nieces, Lydia, Messina and Sofia Maul. Family and friends are invited to a gathering Thursday evening, May 15 from 5-8 p.m. and a memorial service Friday morning, May 16 at 11 a.m., both to be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 6360 Route 242, Ellicottville. Memorial donations, in memory of Alan, are graciously accepted and can be made to www. WNYHeroes.org. Website for online condolences, visit www. babbitteastonfh.com.
Dr. Richard A. Siggelkow, who served as dean of students and vice president of Student Affairs at the University at Buffalo, died May 9, 2014 in Williamsville. He was 96. Born in Madison, Wis., on Feb. 10, 1918, he was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, where he received a Ph.D. in counseling and served as associate dean in the School of Education. Dr. Siggelkow’s career in higher education included more than 25 years of service, where he also taught in the Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology. He retired as professor emeritus in 1983. Dr. Siggelkow served on the executive committees of the UB Faculty Senate and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators and was the first editor of the NASPA Journal in 1964.
During World War II, Dr. Siggelkow served as an Army captain in the European Theater and was awarded the Bronze Star. A graduate of the Fort Leavenworth Command and General Staff school, he retired from the Army Reserve as a colonel. A resident of Ellicottville for many years, he served as president of the village historical society and as a commissioner for the volunteer Fire Department. He also was a member of the Ellicottville Property Tax Board and Salamanca Hospital Board. Dr. Siggelkow and Lois, his wife of 69 years, rehabilitated the oldest abandoned cemetery in the town, including the restoration of the grave of a Revolutionary War veteran. The plot, located on Bryant Hill Road in Ellicottville, is
now listed in the National Registry of Historic Sites. In addition to his wife, Dr. Siggelkow is survived by two sons, Richard T. and James; and two granddaughters. Service was under the care of Perna Dengler Roberts Funeral Home in Amherst on May 13.
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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 10-inch 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 $1,400,000. 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: Ellicottville, New York, April 24, 2014. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF ELLICOTTVILLE, CATTARAUGUS COUNTY, NEW YORK
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR A Calendar of Events for Ellicottville and the Surrounding Communities May 15 - 17 Night Lights at Nannen Arboretum Gates Open at 7:30pm www.nightlightshq.com May 17 - 18 Allegany State Park Geobash, 2014 Come on our to the park for a fun weekend of geocaching! www.aspgeobash.com May 17 - 18 Routes to Art Enjoy a weekend visiting the studios of over 40 local artists! www.routestoart.com May 20 ECS Science and Technology Exposition 6 p.m. in High School Cafeteria. May 22 - 25 Night Lights at Nannen Arboretum Gates Open at 7:30pm www.nightlightshq.com May 23 Holliday Valley Mountain Coaster Spring Opening Fri - Sun 11:00am -6:00pm www.hollidayvalley.com May 23 - 26 Little Valley Riders
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Retail Sales & Services 2645 Route 16 North • Olean, NY
“We’ve got gas”
716-372-6916 www.scottslandscape.com
Are You Ready for Stormy Weather? Consider a Guardian Home Stand-by Generator
Tim Hintz Owner
• Budget Program: Auto Propane Delivery & Cost Savings • Air Conditioners • Heat Pumps • Outdoor Grilling • Fireplaces Gas Firepits • Patio Heaters • Tankless Water Heaters • Space Heaters
Sign Up for Our Budget Program by June 1 Professional Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
716.572.9543
Holland Propane. A Family Run Business in the Heart of the Enchanted Mountains. Our business sells and installs quality space heaters, fireplaces and with reliable service, quality brands and competitive pricing. water heaters from companies like Monessen, Napoleon, Rinnai Modine, Located in the Enchanted Mountain in the heart of ski country, we are Bradford, Generac and Weber. We stock motor and hydraulic oils, dedicated to local sales and service. Just like you, the Holland family, as methanol and racing gas. Patio heaters and gas fire pits are also available. well as our grandchildren, enjoy skiing at Holiday Valley and HoliMont. Ryan, Rob and Kim, and Mick “We love working and playing in and Molly Holland, as well as our Ellicottville and the surrounding Call Ryan at dedicated staff – Wes Sabin (16 area, but best part is meeting years) and Sharon Dietrick (12 and becoming friends with so years) and Dave E. – have been many people from all parts of committed to serving your family the world.”
(716) 592-7242 or (800) 640-0370
DEMO FLEET Weekend!
M &M Holland Propane • 10035 Route 219 • Springville, NY 14141
Ellicottville Times 2014 Silver Addy Award Winner!
During HOLLYWOOD HAPPENING WEEKEND
Demo Fleet Rides and JumpStart® Sessions all Weekend! gowandaharley.com
SUNSHINE TEST RIDE 18 of the NEWEST MODELS May 30, 31, June 1 During HOLLYWOOD HAPPENING WEEKEND! 2535 Gowanda-Zoar Road, Gowanda, NY (716) 532-4584 EXTENDED WEEKEND HOURS! Fri 8:30am-7pm • Sat 8:30am-6pm • Sun 10am-4pm
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(716) 699-6600 For Rental and Sales Information
www.EllicottVillas.com • 6394 Route 242 East, Ellicottville, NY
LIVE
Be Healthy By Choice, Not By Chance. Let us help you turn 2014 into your transformational year!
There’s an amazing transformation taking place. People all over America are becoming slimmer, healthier and more confident. They’re happier, more energetic and radiating with sunshine! Join us for 2.5 hours of fun, health talk, prizes and freebies, and leave energized and enthused to transform your health…and your life!
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Free products and samples for everyone, including a FREE bottle of amazing Silver Shield for the first 50 attendees! Super Foods Tonic Health Bar & Free Body Ecology Tool! Bio-Tracker scans 6pm - 7pm Free individualized Bio-Tracker scan including Health Presentation 7pm-8:30pm metabolic age, visceral fat, muscle mass, bone Linger Longer After Party 8:30-9:00pm density & more! The fresh, delicious tasting SUPER FOODS and MORE at our Health Bar. The latest and coolest new solution for prostate health, Equolibrium™, highly effective DHT binder with no side effects. Welcome back young man! “After taking Equolibrium, I’ve been impressed with the improvements in my prostate health. I’m getting up less at night and I am sleeping much, much better.” ~ Hugh J.
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Natural, fast-acting help for occasional or situational anxiety and MORE! Patent-pending! “No product has has helped me the way Anxiousless has for my situational anxiety. In my practice Anxiousless reduces anxiety, lifts mood, improves energy & focus on 90% of my clients.” ~ Dr. Kristina C. Barlow, ND
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Discover IN.FORM ~ a unique new weight management program changing lives! “I’ve lost 23 pounds!! I feel great. My energy & mood have increased dramatically. The holistic approach my In. Form coach used is unlike any other other program I’ve attempted in the past.” ~ A mom, Ellicottville, NY
If you want to feel better… if you want more energy… new opportunities… new hope… new friends… join our FREE Sunshine Live event! Presented by: Julie DeVisser, Traditional Naturopath, Colorado Dr. Kristina Barlow N.D. Ellicottville, NY Thursday, May 22nd, 2014 6pm -7pm Bio-Tracker Scans & Health Bar 7pm - 8:30pm Presentation 8:30-9pm After Party Holiday Valley Ski Resort - Creekside Lodge 6557 Holiday Valley Road, Ellicottville, NY
To guarantee your seat & gift contact us to register: walk-ins welcome
Nature’s Remedy
natural market & wellness center 26 monroe st. Ellicottville, NY 14731
716.699.4372 naturesremedy@verizon.net
Jesus Said... “If you continue in my WORD then you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” Come Discover His WORD for Yourself ! Thinking about adopting? Ask us about our fosterdogs/puppies and cats/kittens! Email us at EmpireRescue@gmail.com And you can view all of our furry friends in need at
www.empire.petfinder.com
DISCOVERY BIBLE STUDIES Hosted by Will & Lois Lowry 122 Thompson Ave Little Valley. NY
For more information call 257-9192 or 258-8710.
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Shop LOCAL!
Joany Klopp Bund, GRI Associate Broker Sales Manager
Notary
Office: 716-699-3945 Cell: 716-969-2156 Email:
Ellicottville is full of boutique and sporting good shops, charming restaurants and cafe’s, cozy places to stay, and professional real estate experts to help you find that perfect place!
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May 16 - 22, 2014
THE DILLON TEAM
CHRISTY WISER
TINA DILLON, GRI
Licensed Real Estate Agent
Licensed Real Estate Agent
716-474-7862 Cell
716-474-5646 Cell
christy.wiser@era.com
716-699-4800 Ext 122 Work tdillon@ellicottville.com tinadillon.net
MLS#B451290
jkbund@holidayvalley.com jkb
MLS#B445344
Route 219 at Wildflower PO Box 1818, Ellicottville, NY 14731 visit: holidayvalleyrealestate.com
With over 225 Gourmet Cheeses
8863 Route 219, Ashford $149,900
Christy Wiser
Tina Dillon
14+ ACRES! Rustic 2+ bedroom, 1 bath ranch nestled on 14+ mostly wooded acres. Centrally located between Ellicottville and Springville.
5203 Myers Road, Conewango $119,900
ERA
AMISH COUNTRY! New price on this spacious 4+ bedroom home on 27+ country acres. Detached workshop and barn.
Real Estate
MLS#B445681 MLS#B448501
Customized Cheese Tray Service available MLS#B449108
Offering over 225 Gourmet Cheeses, Cheeses with about 100 from Around the World,
including our famous Cuba Cheese Shoppe New York State Cheddar, Old York Cheese Spreads, Premium Aged Cheddar, Fresh Cheese Curd, Salt Rising Bread, Gourmet Delicacies, Kitchen Wares, Local Art.
Customized Cheese Tray Service available.
5 off
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3 Dublin Hills, Mansfield $184,900
7703 North Branch Road, Friendship $44,900
4352 Lower Birch Run, Allegany $324,900
5+ WOODED ACRES! Around the bend from downtown Ellicottville is this mostly furnished 2+ bedroom, 1 bath cabin nestled on 5+ wooded acres.
3 ACRES & POND! Off the beaten path is this furnished 2 bedroom cabin w/ woodstove. Relax on the rear deck that overlooks the pond.
NEW PRICE! Enjoy country living in this newer built 4+ bedroom, 2-1/2 bath contemporary on 19+ acres w/ pool, 2nd garage/workshop.
Where Do You Want To Be THIS YEAR?
Your purchase of $20 or more, in-store only!
That’s a lot of Cheese! One coupon per transaction • Coupon valid May 1 - 31, 2014
EVL Cheese Company
5 Washington Street - next to Kwik Fill - in Ellicottville Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Daily • 716-699-1065
Try our Fresh Sausage today! Hot, Mild, Romano, Chicken Chipotle Honey, Chicken Romano _________________ 38 Washington Street • Ellicottville NY
Toll-Free 877.699.6329 www.domsbutcherblock.com
Buy 10 bottles of olive oils or vinegars Get One FREE!
Beef Jerky & Beef Sticks perfect for hiking and biking snacks!
Olive Oils, Vinegars & More
699-6328
Special Rates on Auto and Home Equity Loans
Perfect for Your Home or a New Car!
Cathy Pritchard & Melanie Pritchard
Lic. Assoc. R.E. Brokers ERA Team VP Real Estate 12 Washington St., Ellicottville, NY Cathy: (716) 983-4234 Melanie: (716) 480-8409 Office: (716) 699-4800 www.teampritchard.com
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MAY 15 - 17
417 Broad St. • Salamanca, NY 14779 (716) 945-5340 • Fax (716) 945-5351 loans@ccseonline.com Federally Insured by NCUA
www.elkdalecc.com Rte. 353• Salamanca, NY
716-945-5553
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.
For Reservations
call Denny @ (716)945-5553 x13
May Specials • Wednesdays 2 for 1 $46.00 incl.Cart • Seniors $30.00 incl.Cart
Mon-Thurs & Sunday after 1:00
Call for Tee Times
Join us “fore” 2014 Golf!
PUBLIC WELCOME!
You do not have to be a member to Golf & Dine at Elkdale Semi-Private Club OPEN TO THE PUBLIC • PGA Golf Professional Jack Widger • Golf Shop On Site • Preferred Tee Times for Members • Practice Area • Group and Private Lessons Available • Summer Junior Golf Program
16th Annual
Hollywood Happening May 30 & 31, June 1 LIVE MUSIC!
Dive House Union, Turbulance, BarKing Spiders, Wanted, Chris Maloney,
Book Your Group/ Corporate Golf Outing Groups and Corporate golf events are welcomed. We can book groups from 4 - 144 players.
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The 16th annual Hollywood Happening takes the stage on May 30th, May 31st and June 2nd 2014 in Gowanda, New York. York The Happening benefits the ongoing restoration efforts of the Hollywood Theater. Please come and join us for a weekend of good times, music, and drinks as well as events scattered all over town!
Bike Parade • Tattoo Contest Ride-In Bike Show with $prizes$ Camping Available
Everett Lee and the Underground Stampede -
Gowanda AmVets Riders • Magical John Eastern Action Sports Team
Something for Everyone!
www.gowandahollywoodhappening.com
More info at