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MAVIS PITTILLO August 22nd- 24th • Times Vary Lily Dale Assembly, Lily Dale
Ellicottville Living Tour
Wild Wing Festival
Fundraiser for Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Sanctuary, August 25
Open House of Homes, September 14
STROLL THE STREETS Friday, August 23rd • 5-8 pm Village of Ellicottville, Ellicottville
BRUSHES & BREWS
Friday, August 23rd • 6-9 pm Four Mile Brewing, Olean
WILD ABOUT NATURE
Saturday, August 24th • 10 am Pfeiffer Nature Center, Portville INDIA FEST 2019 Saturday, August 24th • 12-6 pm JCC Olean Campus, Olean 2019 WILD WING FESTIVAL Sunday, August 25th • 12-5pm Gooseneck Hill Sanctuary, Delevan LABOR DAY TRAIL RIDE Friday, August 30th • 4 pm Little Valley Horse Park STROLL THE STREETS Friday, August 30th • 5-8 pm Village of Ellicottville, Ellicottville LABOR DAY DICE RUN Saturday, August 31st • 10-5 pm Woods at Bear Creek, Franklinville ROCK AUTISM MUSIC FEST Saturday, August 31st • 4-11 pm Village of Ellicottville, Ellicottville
FALLING LEAVES REGATTA Friday, September 6th • 6-9 pm American Legion, Hinsdale
FOLK ART CLASSES
Saturday, September 7th • 8:30 am Leon Fire Hall, Leon
Delevan NY is now home to the largest family of Barheads on the planet.
By Carol Fisher Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Sanctuary is raising the bar (BarHeaded Geese, that is) in Delevan NY. Here’s an amazing trivia fact … the world’s highest flying bird is an Asian Goose that can fly up and over the Himalayas (you know, Mt. Everest, at 29, 029 feet). Imagine! No longer called upon to perform such astonishing aerial feats, the imported Indian Barheads
now residing permanently at Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Sanctuary are grooming their feathers for this Sunday’s visitors at the annual Wild Wing Festival from noon to five. A visit to the Sanctuary, open to the public only a few times a year, ought to be on everyone’s “bucket list.” It is the largest covered waterfowl sanctuary in the entire world. Here you will find over 700 See “GEESE” Page 6
Pictured are some of the homes included on the tour as well as a participating local realtor Amy DeTine in front of 12 Greer Hill Road.
By Gary Dulanski
The popular Buffalo LIVING Tour comes to Ellicottville, Saturday, September 14, 2019. Headquarters will be Holiday Valley’s Tamarack Club bringing a unique and fun way for anyone
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Sneak Peek Inside this Issue...
Ellicottville Neighborhood Party
Photos of Last Weekend’s Event... Photo Page, Page 10
See “HOMES” Page 7
Tuscan Moon Culinary Event
Gourmet Dinner Party this Saturday at Holiday Valley
Local Couple Opens Bookstore in Former M&T Building
NY DUATHLON SERIES #3 Saturday, September 7th • 9 am Weeden Park, Randolph
in the community to find a nice home in the Ellicottville area. The tour will have shuttles and map pamphlets that will be available at the beginning of the tour. These pamphlets will contain a card
By Chad Neal If you’re from Ellicottville you most likely know Rachel Northrup. She grew up in this town and has settled down here with her fiancé Scotty McGee. She owns the sock shop in town called The Purple Doorknob on Monroe Street. Among many endeavors and travels McGee and Northrup have become a family with their son Easton, and now they want to venture more into eclectic business and will be opening a new store on Washington Street where the M&T Bank used to reside. The store is going to offer books and vinyl records and turn tables to start. This venture is more in the hands of McGee, but they are still in it together. McGee and Northrup met in Maine while McGee was traveling there in 2016. He is originally from the south, but has acclimated to the See “BOOKS” Page 7
Tuscan Moon is coming Saturday August 24th 6 pm at John Harvard’s Cabana Bar & Pool Complex at Holiday Valley. The Rotary Club of Ellicottville with Event sponsors Peter’s & Moriarty PC, present this “Must attend” dinner party in Ellicottville.
The party starts with great hors d’ oeuvres from Katy’s Café & Katy’s Fly-In, John Harvard’s Brew House, Tim & Bonnies and Villaggio served by volunteer students from ECS & U Pitt Bradford. This year the Ellicottville Distillery will be See “DINNER” Page 7
National Immunization Awareness Month, August 2019 Village Board Plans
Trustees Look to Expedite Approval Process
View from My Deck:
Countdown to Fall
32 Days Left Until Autumn
By John Thomas; Staff Writer
Police Patrol:
New Officer on the Force ... Page 2
Notes from the Desk of Deputy Officer in Charge
Library Updates ... Page 2
Book Sale Slated for Rock N’ Roll Weekend Book Sale – Rock N’ Roll Weekend – The Library book sale will be open Friday, September 13th and Saturday, September 14th from 10 am until 5 pm. The book sale will continue until October 8th during normal business hours. If you are bringing books to donate to the sale, please drop them off by Wednesday, September 11th.
Mayor’s Report As Village Mayor John Burrell likes to do, he started off the Board of Trustees off Monday night with good news. The Village has received the sales tax revenue check from the county that is greater than the same period last year. The sales tax collected from the county makes up 45% of the Village’s general revenue. The Village’s fiscal report is completed and is available on the web site. The Mayor brought up the eight new water meters recently installed at homes in the trailer park. He said because the trailer park homeowners are customers of the Village, the Village should pay for the meters. The Board went into executive session to discuss an issue with the trailer park. Upon coming out, the Board passed a motion to pay for part of the repair work on the road into the park. The Board said they would pay one third the cost of the repaving of the first 20 feet into the park. The total for the paving is $1,800; the Village will pay $600. The Board passed a resolution to put up a sign prohibiting parking on one side of the extension of Madison. The Mayor See “BUSINESS” Page 3
By Carol Fisher
The leaves are turning red and gold. Halloween décor is being advertised for sale. The Farmer’s Almanac informs that we have spent 234 days of 2019 with 32 days left until Autumn. The Erie County Fair is over and my eldest son’s birthday is this weekend All of these omens point to the rapid disappearance See “FALL” Page 6
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REAL ESTATE SALES & VACATION RENTALS
Publisher’s Word “What a Weekend It Was!” Far from being simply a time for change in the color pallet of our surroundings, you can see the effects of Autumn on our social and economic environs, as well. In every issue of The Villager, we carry stories about economic growth for local communities and more planned development for the town where we live and raise our families. It seems to me things are starting to bloom in
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2019 India Festival
(716) 575-SELL
Fest is a way for us to celebrate the rich ethnic and cultural diversity of India with the Olean & Allegany area community. See Indian food cooking demos, Bollywood Dance, Indian Outfits and
Kurtas. The outdoor event which is free and open to the public takes place on August 24th from 12 pm to 6 pm and will feature a variety of musical, dance and cultural performances; food, clothing, and craft vendors; and art exhibits, Cricket & Cooking Demo. This is a great opportunity for our organization to present India’s culture and heritage to people of different background. Come & Explore the Culture, Music & Taste of India! For more information on this event please visit the Facebook event page.
Flying Club’s Open House Southern Tier Aero Radio Society’s Event, August 24th, 12 pm
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See radio controlled aircraft fly through the skies at the S.T.A.R.S. (Southern Tier Aero Radio Society) Flying Club’s Open House on August 24th from 12 pm till 5 pm. STARS is dedicated to promoting the hobby of building and flying radio controlled model aircraft. All members reside in an area within a radius of 40-50 miles of Cuba, NY. This year the open house will be located at their flying field. Hours are from 12-5pm. If you have ever been interested in flying radiocontrolled aircraft, own your own, or are just looking for a neat way to spend the afternoon, check it out! For more information on this event please visit http://www.rcstars.org
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Wild About Nature 2019 At the Pfeiffer Nature Center’s Eshelman Property, August 24th, 10 am
property. Let us continue to by 4 PM, Thursday, August explore Eshelman’s many 22nd on the Programs Calendar Donations Needed - Collections From This Week natural treasures as we at www.pfeiffernaturecenter. meander through the fields org contact the office at 716Please donate your deposit paid cans, bottles and plastic containers to help and woods with naturalist 933-0187 or register at the Ellicottville Public Charities support The Ellicottville Food Pantry and others from Barb Busack for “Wild About time of the program. Pfeiffer Cattaraugus County. For Pick up just call Sherman at 716-912-8306. Collected this week - 1,120 Year Nature”. This guided stroll is Nature Center is supported by to date - 35,895 bound to please all outdoor United Way funding. enthusiasts on August 24th Pfeiffer Nature Center where from 10 am till noon. science, art & nature come Police Patrol: Location: Eshelman together. Property, 1420 Yubadam Photo used with permission Road, Portville, NY. Fee: and for use only in conjunction Free for members, $5 for non- with promoting Pfeiffer Nature If you joined us recently on a members and free for children Center. New Officer on the Force bird walk, you know firsthand 13 and under. An adult must For more info please visit our department’s newest hire, Chautauqua County Sheriffs the beauty of the Eshelman accompany minors. Register PfeifferNatureCenter.org Ronald Smith. Academy and graduated top Ron was hired at the last academic recruit in his class. town board meeting and has It was shortly after graduation been field training for the that Ron went on to work a as last few weeks. Ron was a fully fledged police officer. At The Four Mile Brewing Company of Olean, August 23rd, 6 pm born and raised in the City of Ron is currently working Salamanca. for the Cattaraugus County Join artist Samila Sosic dip of the brush to the finishing is fully stocked!! Ron attended SUNY Sheriff Department and the for the paint nights of 2019! touches in creating your very Limited spots available, Brockport and graduated Town of Ellicottville Police This one will be held at Four own masterpiece. Bring a registration is required! Register with a Bachelor of Science in Department. Mile Brewing in Olean on group of friends to complete this on the Arts Council’s website. Criminal Justice. Ron then I am glad that we have August 23rd from 6 pm till 9 pm fun evening of social creativity. Cost is $35 for members and went on to pursue a career in landed an officer that I feel The scene you will be painting All painting supplies will be $45 for non-members. the mental health field where will be an asset not only to is called “Harvest Time”. She provided! No need to bring a For more info visit the Facebook he worked as a mental health our department, but also to will take you from your first beverage as Four Mile Brewing events page. Weekly Column case manager in Bradford. our community. By Jim Bouchard Ron then moved on to the law With that, as always, next enforcement field where he time you are on the street and session to Holiday Valley. the discussion, the Mayor This week I want to take a worked as a probation officer see one of our crew, stop and It would bring about 400 said the new water main on say hi! We will always have time out from crime talk and in Monroe County. people into the community. Maybee Alley was completed introduce the community to Ron then went on to attend the an interesting story for you! The grant application for the and working. He said Dina Cont. From Cover skateboard park to the Tony DiPasquale from Dina’s needed Hawk Foundation is almost to install sprinklers in her new met with Jason Opferbeck complete. The Planner’s event venue in the old bank from RAFA Systems who report was accepted as building. To do that would said the company is doing submitted. have required digging under For the Ellicottville Memorial Library This Week well. Mr. Burrell said the Speeding Up Permits Washington Street at great company had performed Trustee Murry brought up expense. Village Engineer taking a break over the summer will be held every Wednesday Book Sale – Rock N’ Roll Weekend – The Library book from 8-9 am. Contact the months. Next coloring class is a test of their monitoring a discussion on the need to Niles Pierson determined system on the water tank by expedite the approval process installing the new main would sale will be open Friday, library for more information September 3rd. Tannenbaum Lodge. The for new businesses in the be a cheaper and less disruptive th Knitting (& crochet) Club September 13 and Saturday, and to register. cellular-based system was Village. The comment echoed solution. The Mayor credited th – The Knitting Club meets Hatha Yoga – Saturdays September 14 from 10 am until 5 pm. The book sale from 8:30 to 9:45 am in the on Mondays at the Library. able to monitor the tank John Round’s question to the engineer with doing all the will continue until October 8th Community Room. This class The next meetings are August remotely. The company says the Planning Board a week design work and the Village’s during normal business hours. is for all levels and beginners 12th and September 9th from they could install monitors earlier. He asked why if he crew with doing the installation. If you are bringing books welcome! Please bring a mat 6-8 pm. Note: All abilities for the Town and Village’s wants to add coffee service to The water line passed the to donate to the sale, please – all other props provided. welcome – just bring some water systems for $125K. his store, he has to go through pressure test on the first attempt But, since they could use the a separate round of approvals. and has improved the water drop them off by Wednesday, Suggested donation of $5.00. yarn and your needles! town as a demo project, they The Mayor seemed to agree, pressure to the area and added a th Story time is every Class led by Willom Samuel, September 11 . would provide the system saying it seemed wrong the new fire hydrant to the Village. Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. CYT 200 hr. Tai Chi Class – Come join Artwork at the Library – www.ellicottvillelibrary.org – at a discount. The Mayor used book store going into the The Mayor said, “I thought the instructor Irayna McCasey for a Sun Style Tai Chi session for currently in our gallery area check out our website for more reported the state’s DRI grant old Ameri-Can store has to guys did a superb job.” In another discussion, the beginners. This class follows we have oil paintings from information on new arrivals money had been awarded obtain a change of use permit. to Niagara Falls, despite He said, “It’s still retail.” The Mayor mentioned garbage of books, coming events and Barbara Fox’s beautiful series the Tai Chi for Health series developed by Dr. Paul Lam that of waterscapes. Come check classes, and browse the system the fact the state authorities Board said they would work totes that are still on the street saw Ellicottville’s with the Village Planner on a on Friday after the Monday empowers people to improve out these amazing paintings! catalog for books, eBooks and who presentation said it was plan to speed up the permitting pickup. He wants the Board movies. their health and wellness. Class Adult Coloring – We will be excellent. The Mayor met process. to review the refuse law and with Dianna Walker from Engineering Report allow DPW workers to write NYCOM who said they The engineering report was appearance tickets to violators. might bring the fall training accepted as submitted. During The meeting was adjourned.
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endangered and protected ducks, geese and swans of 78 species, many not seen anywhere else in the US. The ponds and grounds are lovely and clean, a feat not to be taken lightly considering geese relieve themselves every 16 seconds. Do wear shoes suitable for ease in walking the paths of the 1.5 acre site, especially after all the gully-washer rain storms we have been experiencing. The sanctuary includes four ponds, three heated barns and one 10’ rubber duckie. Open on Sunday, August 25, from 12-5, $5 will get you onto the grounds. A local band, The HickUps will provide music, and food will be available for purchase from the Colden Mill. Essentially, it all began in 1983 with three wild ducks making an impromptu visit to a property in Holland, NY owned at that time by Milt and Rosemary Miner. A midnight snatching of one of the ducks by an owl led to a resolve by Milt Miner to protect the other two. Lacking a crystal ball, they could not have known how
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smaller, has no beak, has antennae and clear wings which beat almost as fast as a hummingbird’s. Most moths forage at night, but these beauties are out in daylight, sipping at the nectar of the flowers in your garden with their long proboscises. One of summer’s fleeting gifts, the hummingbird moth, unlike hummingbirds who return annually and can live five to nine years, has a lifespan of only three to four weeks. So enjoy them. Speaking of birds, I am sorry I did not keep count the number of jars of grape jelly we have purchased this summer. Not only do our many orioles love it, but the catbirds, grosbeaks and hummies dip in for a regular snack. Need to buy some Welch’s stock! There is a shindig going on this weekend at the Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Sanctuary in Delevan. While researching for an article, I discovered that I could adopt one of their 700 geese, ducks or swans. I’m intrigued with the bar-headed geese because they appear to effortlessly fly over 29k foot Mount Everest, so I adopted one and named it Aerial. Geese easily live to be 20 or more, so Aerial might be around to help celebrate my 100th birthday! I encourage you to take a ride there this Sunday, or find them on line and adopt one of your own. If larger creatures are more your style, adopt an
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her guides with an egg basket and a gun. Ask her when you tour. She’s a great storyteller. Rosemary is most excited that Cont. From Cover this past year they successfully hatched 80 barheads out of 300 eggs; far surpassing what theweather of the North here in barhead parents would havethe winter. They purchased done with an equal number ofa home together when they eggs in the wild. These babiesknew it was getting serious, were sold all over the globeMcGee said. “It made since Delevan NY is nowsense for me to move to home to the largest family ofEllicottville with my work barheads on the planet. Youbeing more autonomous.” He will meet all 60 of them onadded, “After buying proper your visit, one of whom isclothing for the winter I loved my adoptee. I wanted a ladyEllicottville. Being from the because, although they appearsouth I learned you have to timid, they are tough andbuy winter clothes for the tenacious when you considerNorth in the North! I love the the flights they must take incommunity and the fact that I the wild in order to lay theirrun into people everyday that eggs in the snowy Himalayas.I have now become friends Ask to meet her when youwith.” visit. Her name is Ariel of McGee explained that his Chomolungma (the Tibetanprevious business partner name for Everest), but you canbought him out of his just call her Ariel. marketing business and he and The Miners good work goesRachel and son enjoy being beyond providing refuge fortogether here in Ellicottville. their birds, as they involveThe store is named McGee’s themselves in efforts toBooks and Curiosities. protect and preserve speciesMcGee and Northrup are avid worldwide. One of theirreaders and McGee said that buildings contains shelves filled with multiple awards and a commendation for a vaccine they developed with their vet. Find them at 5067 Townline Road in Delevan. www. Cont. From Cover gooseneckhillwaterfowlfarm. offering a complimentary com tasting of their line in the Silent Auction area. Before elephant at The Elephant and during dinner you will Sanctuary of Tennessee be entertained by “ Kristen in Hohenwald, TN. Open Smigielski a vocalist who since 1995, The Elephant completed her Master of Sanctuary is working to Music in Voice Performance provide a safe haven where from the University at elephants can retire with Buffalo & is a member dignity, roam free in a the JazzBuffalo Advisory natural habitat, and receive Council,, Accompanied by a lifetime of individualized pianist Jake Malone-Brancato Supported by Sysco, care. Starting with 110 acres, it now provides 2700 Maplevale, Palmer and US acres for both Asian and Foods, local chef’s from over African elephants (27 to 14 different restaurants cook date) to discover their own up a signature dish served at favorite lifestyle. It is North their individual stations. Eat America’s largest natural as much as you want from the habitat refuge for captive selection of Italian favorites. elephants. For more on A great Antipasti table and the Hohenwald elephants, Pasta Station with multiple how to support/adopt them, and to watch the elephant cams, go to www.elephants. com. Unfortunately, the one thing one cannot do, Cont. From Cover as I discovered when in Hohenwald, is visit that will be punched at the elephants. You may, each location toured by a however, volunteer to work participant, making each on the grounds. Check on attendant eligible for a prize line for more information. drawing at the after-party Fact: Elephant numbers hosted by John Harvard’s have dropped by 62% over Brew House. The tour, which the last decade. They could includes 10 properties, begins be mostly extinct by the at 9am and will run all day end of the next decade. until 4pm. Participants will Imagine! An estimated 100 be shuttled to the different African elephants are killed locations or, if preferred, they each day by poachers leaving will be able to drive along the only around 400,000. There tour themselves. are more African elephants The Buffalo LIVING tour being killed for ivory than are attracts thousands of people being born. No, elephants are each year to explore exciting not afraid of mice. They react luxury lofts, condos, and because their eyesight is poor new builds in downtown Buffalo and surrounding and are startled by them. Enjoy the change of areas. This is why Paul seasons! It’s nowhere sweeter Maurer spearheaded the first Ellicottville version knowing than in Ellicottville NY.
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about a year ago “Rachel was going through a “minimalist” phase, she started getting rid of everything in the house.” “So I decided to clear out our bookshelves by selling books online before they disappeared too. After those books sold I ended up pursuing that and started finding other sources for books that I could sell online. Long before this happened Rachel and I would talk about what type of store we could open in Ellicottville. So when the books were doing so well online we started playing around with the idea of selling books in the basement of the Purple Doorknob. But before we implemented we found out about space that had just become available that we will be opening up in. It was a great location on the main drag, and Rachel’s family (The Northrups) have a history in the building which she liked. Her great uncle used to run a millinery (hat store) there and her grandfather Wilbur “Doc” Northrup the dentist in town way back when used to have
his office upstairs above it. So that appealed to her and we just decide to go for it.” When asked about the wares they will be selling McGee said, “gently used books and vinyl records. Also turn tables (record players). We would eventually bring in some new books and have ideas for other things as well, but they will come in time. People have asked us about coffee, and maybe someday, but not for now.” McGee clarified that they will take donations and folks can drop books off at The Purple Doorknob (9 Monroe Street) until they open McGee’s at 11 Washington Street. And if someone has more than 2 boxes of books they can call 716-687-8238 and arrange for someone to pick them up. McGee expressed his adoration as well saying “The people in Ellicottville are great and have been very helpful during the process. I was lucky enough to pick a great fiancé that everyone around here likes enough to help me out.”
pastas, sauces, sausage and meatballs will tempt all. You will die for Beef Tenderloin from Centerplate & John Harvard’s; The Public House will offer pan-seared scallops while the Seafood Lasagna from Meyer’s Steak House is out of this world. Vegetarian and Gluten Free diners will have choices as well. The feature of the event is the dessert table where Watson’s Chocolates and Cupcakes from “Cupcaked” surround the extra special cakes, cookies and tarts created by chef Tom Kneeland. The menu is finalized, you can find a copy on page 8 of this publication. An extensive silent auction & short live auction provide some great bargains for all who attend. Sabers tickets, vacation getaways, golf, rare wines, Bourbon & Cigars are just
some of the items available. Beyond the food and the company, this annual Fundraiser supports the many local projects and individuals in need of support, through Family Support for Ellicottville. Better yet while you are helping a great cause your ticket donation is tax deductible. Remember that this is Ellicottville so the dress is always casual. Get your tickets early, as it is a sure sellout. Tickets are available in many local outlets (The Chamber, EVL Spirits & Katy’s Cafe) or you can order on line at www. ellicottvillerotary.com or find us on FB- By phone (Credit cards accepted) call Kegs at 699-8758 (before 6 PM) ($65.00 PP) Maybe we will have a real Tuscan Moon as in previous years.
that it could be successful here as well. Sponsors of the Ellicottville LIVING Tour include Nationwide InsuranceGetzoni Agency, Towne Automotive of Williamsville, Peters & Moriarty Real Estate Law, The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce, ERA Realty/Team VP Real Estate & Vacation Rentals, and Creative Storage Solutions. The LIVING Tour will emphasize upscale living spaces in the very center of Ellicottville’s busy and festive hub of activity as well as some located in the hills around Ellicottville’s ski resorts. In speaking with Paul D. Maurer of PDM Marketing & Media, he has said, “We have had such success with our 12 previous tours, helping property owners rent or sell their living spaces, that we decided Ellicottville was ripe for this program!” He went on to describe the tour as
an open house for real estate and the public will be able to take tours of each property. All aspects of the Living Tour are free and open to the Ellicottville locals and people from the surrounding areas. Everyone involved in this new venture seems to agree that the Tour is a fun and optimal way to show off Ellicottville’s notable properties with its outstanding recreational and entertainment options. Brian McFadden, Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce executive director, in an email said, “The organizers of the eight-year-old annual Buffalo Living Tour parade of upscale living options have partnered with the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce to bring the Ellicottville event to our community,” and that
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of sultry sunny days, warm fragrant breezes through open windows, and dreamy mornings sitting on the deck, sipping coffee, listening to my chimes and the horses talking down the road, and peacefully watching the world go by. The gangly deer triplets visit often with their mama, spots still bright white on their red-brown coats. They throw back their heads, contort their lean bodies, and kick up their lanky legs as they race around the side yard and then skid to a stop under the apple tree to grab a snack of fruit fallen to the ground. Mom pulls herself up tall on her hind legs, tugging at the crimson treats above her head. She then goes off to the side, watching as her little ones romp in the sunshine. I know that feeling. Ahhh! The other day, my neighbor posted a photo of a hummingbird moth – it is called by a number of names - remarking that she has spotted three of them recently in her flower garden. I have had them visit in summers past and anyone who is lucky enough to spy them is immediately enchanted. One can easily mistake them for a hummingbird until she realizes that it is
the next steps of building a small duck house and finding the two boys mates could turn into a need for larger quarters for their 100 ducks by the end of that year. Thankfully, they discovered a market for ducks and were able to sell them and solve their problem. Or, so it seemed. The following August Milt was wondering what to get Rosemary for her birthday. He discovered a friend was moving and needed a new home for his 13 exotic geese. Birthday gift resolved. All progressed smoothly until a 1999 beak count of 175 proved too much for the small property in Holland. Thanks to a deal with an uncle who had a large property in Delevan, loved waterfowl and had a dream of a refuge, his property soon became the future home for the Miners and their feathered friends. Once they executed plans for a 7,000 square foot residence designed to support the netting covering the entire area, the sanctuary became reality. Making a home for the many birds they already took into their family just wasn’t enough for Rosemary, the 100-pound bird mama. She has amusing tales of collecting eggs on the Alaskan tundra, or along the Kenai River, alone, having been dropped off by
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CENTERPLATE @ Holiday Valley has immediate openings for the following positions: By: MouthSayTongue Servers, bartenders, food service supervisors, cooks, & dishwashers. Please apply in person at I’m still on vacation, 6557 Holiday Valley Road, Ellicottville NY 14741. currently in Vegas, so this will HELP WANTED: We are looking for a part time sales associate at Daft Dry Goods. be my last short and sweet Individual must be responsible, friendly, organized, computer savvy and available weekends & weekdays. Drop off your resume at the store at 17 Washington, Ellicottville, NY 14731 or column. Btw, it’s HOT. Let’s see who’s playing and email to me at Daffevl@yahoo.com where they’re jammin. OCTOBERFEST WEEKEND... House available for rent. 3 bedrooms. Sleeps 10 comfortably. As usual The Gin Mill is Fully furnished. Clean. Private. Beautiful view. $400 per night. 3 night minimum. 5 minutes the first out of the gate with from village. Call or text 716-949-4233. email dmskrzynski@hotmail.com. House is also Joseph & Company from available for upcoming ski season. $4,200 for season. 8-11 pm. Freddy gathers various local musicians for a jam session of folk/country/ rock covers from the 60-90’s. UNITS FOR RENT - Stone Cold Storage: 2- 10’ x 24 and 1- 10’x 48 w/2nd Floor. Inside The latest kitchen in town is storage for Snowmobiles & Trailers. Anything you need inside. After May 1st. Call 716- open till 11 pm weeknights. 699-4752 FRIDAY: Balloons kicks SEASONAL RENTALS - 2 & 3 Bdrm, fully furnished, in Village, 1 mi. from slopes starting it off with Darkwater on the at $5000.00. Email - rosiepeaks@hotmail.com • Phone - (905) 357-9163 or (905) 651-3342 main stage from 7-10:30 pm. FOR RENT: 2 bedroom mobile home, 5 miles from downtown Ellicottville, Available July They play an alt/mod/prog set of covers and originals. 1st, great home base for skiers, great place to live. Call 716-397-9525 Michael Novak will follow SEASONAL RENTAL: 3/2 upper $8,00, 2/2 Lower $6,800, 10% discount for whole house in the backbar till 1:30 pm. rental. Newer home. Fully furnished, equipped all utilities, dish tv + plowing included. Call He plays a multi genre set for OCTOBERFEST rates!! (716) 353-0016. of covers. Dj Jesterz will be hangin in the sound booth with some slide for your glide till 2 am. We’re back at The Gin Mill SELLING TAMARACK CLUB FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP. Unique one bedroom for Joe Qwick from 8-11pm. condo with murphy bed sleeps 6, valley side, for $69,000 FIRM. $15,000 BELOW last He plays country originals sold price for comparable unit. Unobstructed view. EXTRA XMAS WEEK 2018. Cash and covers. There are 26 flow positive. info@playlongpoint.com (905) 407-7529. beers on tap to accompany FIREWOOD - Two years seasoned firewood for sale. $80 cord, pickup. Delivery available for extra charge. Call Paul at 716-474-6534.
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their fine menu. Madigan’s will be rockin the deck with Dj Cobra Con pumpin some cronk for your hip shake from 10-2 am. There’s foosball and pool tables and the bar staff will whip up some slushees behind the pine. SATURDAY: Balloons is first again with Frank Bang and the Cook County Kings from 6:30-10 pm. Frank was Buddy Guy’s lead guitarist for 8 years and has played around the world. Marshmellow Overcoat will be in the back bar playing some British Invasion style originals and covers till 1:30 am and Dj Gilroy will fire up the sound booth for some bump and grind till 2 am On the other end of Monroe Villaggio will host Skyline Duo from 7:30-10:30 pm. The play classic rock/country/mod covers while you dine on fine Italian fare. Back south on Monroe The Public House will host Brother James from 8-11 pm. His info says he plays r&b/ soul/jazz fusion style music.
Check out the late night menu and a fine wine list. The Gin Mill is next with West from 8-11 pm. They play a classic rock/ pop/ blues set of covers that are good for dancing. The kitchen is open till midnight on the weekends for those late night munchies. Madigan’s keeps the fire burning with Dj SI from 10-2 am. Dance on the deck like nobodies watching. Since it’s the last Tuesday of the month The Hick Ups will be at The Gin Mill from 7-10 pm. They play a bluegrass/ roots/country style set of covers. Kick up your heals and try those 26 draughts. The Gin Mill ends up the seven-day weekend with Wagner, Winston, wings, Wednesday from 8-11 pm. 75-cent wings and some great music washed down with icecold beer in the fantastic new bar. Well that winds up this weekends entertainment and as I like to remind you please, ALWAYS SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC!!!!!! All you have to do is listen.
back to Holiday Valley’s Tamarack Club and John Harvard’s Brew House for a poolside after-party, starting at 4pm. Also, on the very same weekend the tourists may want to check out the Rock & Roll weekend presented by Northtown Auto that kicks off Friday, September 13th, 2019 in the evening with lots of live entertainment in all the local hot spots. The fun continues Saturday the 15th with live music from 1-4 at the Winery
of Ellicottville Mainstage ACT. Then you can enjoy Ellicottville’s eclectic shops and outstanding restaurants and more performances by regional musicians throughout the Village Sept. 13th through the 15th! For more info visit: www. EllicottvilleLIVINGTour.com If a developer or owner would like to feature their property on Sept. 14th tour, please call Michele Pellette at (716) 4004698 or Paul Maurer at (716) 553-4061.
SPRING CLEAN UP Thinking of spring cleanup? Lawn and reseeding, leaves , tree and limb removal, beds and mulch and lawn rolling, hedge trimming, brush hogging and lawn“this is a great opportunity for our visitors to see what’s mowing. Call 716-244-7173: CBS Lawn and Landscaping. Fully insured. behind some of the doors of the beautiful properties they have admired for years and it’s also a chance for owners and renters to advertise their NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS properties,” he went on to say. VILLAGE OF ELLICOTTVILLE, NEW YORK Pursuant to Section 7-712-a ofNYS Village Law and Section 19.5.B ofthe Village of Ellicottville After a day of touring the Zoning Local Law, a Public Hearing before the Village of Ellicottville Zoning Board of Appeals properties, some for sale, others will be held on WEDNESDAY, September 4, 2019 at 5:30P.M. in the Ellicottville Town Hall, 1 for rent, everyone is invited West Washington Street, Ellicottville, New York, to consider: Application No.ZBA-2019-05, an appeal by William E. Breeser for an Area Variance to the Village Zoning Section 3A-2.C.2 (combined side yard setbacks) to allow construction of a porch addition on the south side of the existing residence within the 30-foot combined side yard Currently in our gallery area we have oil paintings from Barbara Fox’s beautiful series of setbacks. The site is located at 8-10 Mechanic Street, identified as tax map parcel 55.035-1-36. waterscapes. Come check out these amazing paintings! The Zoning Board of Appeals will hear interested persons at the public hearing. Persons wishing to do so may submit written comments at or prior to the public hearing. Application materials are available for review at the Ellicottville Town Hall, 1 West Washington Street, P.O. Box 475, Ellicottville, NY 14731 from 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Beat on the Street:
What is the Closest You have Come to Dying? By Chad Neal
Coming face to face with the inevitable ending of your life is a very memorable moment. We all know that there is a time we shall leave our flesh vessel, but we really don’t care too much to think about it. Life and happiness is a more positive route when taking the thought train anywhere, but still it is unavoidable in due time. There are so many ways to
Justin D. - Caught my mom’s car on fire when I was 16. Pretty sure I could have died that day. And it wasn’t from the fire.
Manda L. - Choked on a cream saver when I was 7. Guess that’s what happens when you sneak into the hard candy and run around with it in my mouth. It was the longest 10 minutes of my life.
Catherine G. - I got run over by a truck and almost died right before starting college. Docs Duane B. - Hit by a car at 4 said I was their miracle years old. Run under and drug a few hundred yards. case.
perish and avoiding them is the game of life. It can come very close at times and not take you on the final voyage, and that close call is etched in the annals of your brain. Sometimes you may not know that you’ve brushed deaths robes, and the fate of life can be very mischievous by showing just how easy it would be to snip us out. What’s the closest you’ve come to dying?
Josh H. - Can’t decide. Hitting a tree at 60 head on, twice collapsed lung, or a ruptured appendix I neglected for 3 days.
Gary L. - When I was a kid the Coast Guard had to save my mom and I who were sailing on Lake Erie and got caught in a bad storm. I was pretty sure I was going to die that day.
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• Antipasto Table (Cheese, Olives, Salamis, Bread, Salad etc.) – Monroe Street Brick & Brew • Stuffed Mushrooms – Katy’s Fly-In • Crab Stuffed Artichokes – Katy’s Café • Rissoto Bites – Villaggio • Grilled Pizza – John Harvard’s Brewhouse • Boneless Chicken Wings – Tim & Bonnies Pizza
Piatti Della Casa (House Specialties)
• Tortellini ai Fromaggio with Prosciutto & Peas – Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub • Oso Buco – Dina’s • Beef Tenderloin – Centerplate & John Harvard’s Brew House • Frutti De Mare (Scallops, Shrimp & Mussels) – Centerplate & John Harvard’s Brew House • Eggplant Parmesan – Ellicottville Brewing Company • Rueben Meatballs – Finnerty’s Tap Room • Pan Seared Scallops with roasted red pepper risotto and tomato bacon jam – The Public House • Crab Cakes with Mustard Sauce & Greens – Steelbound Brewery & Distillery
Pasta Table
- Dina’s, Slopeside & Villaggio An Array of Italian Sauces with your choice of Pasta with Bolognese, Sausage & Meatballs • Veal Piccata – Madigans • Seafood Lasagna – Myer’s Steakhouse & Inn • Tuscan Smoked Pork – The Silver Fox Steakhouse • Basil Pesto Chicken - Villaggio
Tavola di Dolce – Dessert Table
- Cupcaked, Dina’s, Watson’s Chocolates & Tom Kneeland’s Table of Joy
Brushes & Brews : August 23rd, 2019 : Four Mile Brewing Company, Olean
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Rock N’ Roll Weekend : September 13th - 15th, 2019 : Town Of Ellicottville
V i e ws f r o m t h e V i l l a g e Ellicottville’s First Annual Neighborhood Party!
Photos/ Chad Neal/Michael Hughes
Trey and Mila Clauss along with neighbors set up a wonderful Neighborhood Party on Madison Street Sunday. So much fun was had by little and big kids alike. Brian McFadden was in the dunk tank, along with several kids. And the bounce house was shaking all day. Dina’s food truck was there serving Tacos and Sally’s Snowcones were taking the heat down a notch. The street was shut down to traffic and over a hundred people enjoyed food and drink and fun. Plans are in the works for more, perhaps at the trailer park in the fall.
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