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Learn to Ski or Ride in 2016
Upcoming Events January National Learn a Snowsport Month
January is National Learn a Snowsport Month
January 4-9 Canadian Friendship Week
By Alicia Dziak
It’s a brand new year, full of possibilities and opportunities! If diving right into something new is your kind of resolution for 2016, why not learn a snowsport? Whether you’ve always wanted to try it, but never found the time, or you’ve always skied, but now want to try snowboarding, now’s your chance. January is National Learn a Snowsport month, and EVL’s famous resorts are the perfect spots to learn a new sport and learn to love the snow. Holiday Valley kicked off the month by participating in an attempt to break the Guinness world record for largest beginner lesson on Friday, Jan. 8. Holiday Valley joined in with resorts across the country to introduce the great sports of skiing and snowboarding to as many people as possible by inviting anyone ages 6 and over to be a part of the record book by taking a free Learn to Ski or Learn to Snowboard Lesson at Holiday Valley. Stay tuned to next week’s Ellicottville Times for the results! If you didn’t make it down for that special event, no worries. Holiday Valley is celebrating with great deals on Learn to Ski or Ride packages all month long. According to Jane Eshbaugh, Holiday Valley’s marketing director, “This year we’re offering half priced learn-toski or learn-to-ride packages for ages 12 and up during the month of January.” The
January 8 World’s Largest Ski & Snowboard Lesson Holiday Valley
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January 22-24 Winter Blues and Brews Festival January 23 Harley-Day Valley February 18 SkiScape HoliMont February 28 Aspire Ski the Valley Holiday Valley March 12 Mardi Gras and Winter Carnival See Third in the East page 9
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Blues, Brews and Bikes
McAndrew Takes Office Town of Ellicottville Organizes for 2016
Two Great Events, One Awesome Weekend Jan. 22-24 By Alicia Dziak
By Jann Wiswall
Winter has arrived, better late than never! And, like all winter months in EVL, there’s a ton of fun to be had! Music, beer, bikes and more are all yours for the taking Jan. 22-24. Cold beer and hot music can only mean one thing: a weekend of extreme fun is in your future with the Winter Blues and Brews Festival, sponsored by the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce. Formerly called Winter Blues weekend, adding “Brews” to the name translates into great tasting opportunities from the Buffalo Niagara Brewers Association. Combine that with the hottest blues bands around— Heavenly Chillbillies, Tommy Z and Millers and the Other Sinners, to name a few—and you’ve got yourself the perfect excuse to get out those dancin’ shoes. Don’t forget to pick up a copy of the Ellicottville Times before the event for the complete weekend music schedule.
Matt McAndrew led his first official meeting of the town board on Monday, Jan. 4 as newly elected Town Supervisor. McAndrew, who was sworn in on Dec. 30, took office on Jan. 1. The Jan. 4 meeting was the board’s annual reorganizational meeting, which is held to reappoint or appoint
Matt McAndrew (center) was sworn in as the new Town of Ellicottville Supervisor on Wednesday, Dec. 30. Greg Fitzpatrick (left) and Kenneth Hinman also were sworn in as members of the board following their reelections to four-year terms in November.
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Alianello Appointed Town Highway Supt. At its annual reorganization meeting on Monday, Jan. 4, the Town of Ellicottville’s new supervisor, Matt McAndrew, and the board appointed Mark Alianello to the position of Town Highway Superintendent. Alianello, who also serves as the town’s engineer and runs
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Resorts Are Now Open!
his private civil engineering firm, MDA Engineers, says his role, per the board, is to organize the department, develop long- and short-term capital and infrastructure repair plans and manage the department budget. “Mark is perfect for the See Highway Supt. page 11
A Whole Lotta Outdoors Coming to Olean Holiday Valley
Holiday Valley has been spinning four lifts (Mardi Gras, Yodeler, Cindy’s and Creekside) since last week, and with this week’s cold temps, followed with Sunrise, Tannenbaum, and the Boardwalk. Morningstar and SnowPine lifts are set to open
HoliMont
Friday, Jan. 8. The rail park is also open as of this week, and the Tubing Park is schedule to open Jan. 9, weatherpermitting. Over at HoliMont, Exhibition is set to open on Thursday, Jan. 7; the resort will be open to the public that day
and the next, and to members only over the weekend. More lifts and trails will continue to open as snowmaking continues in full force, so don’t forget to thank a snowmaker or groomer and send your good, cold vibes to the slopes!
Whether coming off the big game season, enjoying winter sports, gearing up for spring fishing or looking to spend a fun day with family, everyone will enjoy the 7th annual Greater Olean Area Outdoor & Rec Sports Show, sponsored by the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce. The Show brings the whole
of the great outdoors under one roof at the Good Times of Olean Events Center, 800 East State Street, Saturday, Jan. 23, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Jan. 24, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. As more individuals and families travel shorter distances from home and take shorter vacations or mini-vacations,
the Outdoor & Rec Sports Show provides an opportunity for the public to learn more about a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities close to home. Some 42 exhibitors will be on hand to provide information, demonstrations and sell gear for camping, paddle sports, See Olean Sports Show page 11