VOLUME 6 ISSUE 41
OCTOBER 12 - 18, 2017
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This weekend marks the peak of the season as the leaves on the trees boats brilliant shades of gold, crimson, copper and more before they fall to the ground. Grab your camera and plan to take in some fresh air as you enjoy the sights and sounds that make autumn in Western New York so memorable. Don’t know where to begin? How about right here in Ellicottville with a view from above? Enjoy the last weekend of chairlift rides at Holiday Valley. Ride the Spruce Lake chair to the top, enjoy the view and either ride the chair down or hike around the lake then take the 1.25 mile Orange Trail back to the base. Rides are offered from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Oct. 15. Tickets are $7, children age 2 and under are free. If you want to be actually touching the leaves, make your plans for Sky High, where you can climb through the trees, fly down the mountain or zipline your way through the color in the Climbing Forest, Mountain Coaster and Aerial Park, open through Oct. 30. For more info, visit www.holidayvalley.com. Enjoy a hidden gem and take time out to explore Nannen Arboretum, in the heart of the village, which offers paved and stone paths for leisurely strolls. Nearby Griffis Sculpture Park displays fall’s hues and more than 250 gigantic artistic sculptures on hillsides, in fields and in the forest. Surround yourself by nature and art at the largest park of its kind in the country. Allegany State Park provides guests with more than 65,000 acres of leaf peeping paradise along lakes, hiking/biking trails and at special vantage points like the Stone Tower with great views. Rock City Park wows visitors with a spectacular panoramic view high above the treetops, providing a gorgeous view of the rolling hills and valley housing the city of
Peak Leaf Season in the Enchanted Mountains
Thurs • Joseph & Johnson • 8pm Fri • 2 Guys Drinkin Beer • 9pm Sat • The Short Bus • 9pm Wed • Wagner & Winston • 8pm
20 Washington St • 699-2530
Fri •The Bleeding Hearts • 7pm Sat • Jeremiah Johnson • 6pm Thur Oct 19 • Mark Hummel, Anson Funderburgh & The Golden State Lone Star Revue • 8pm 20 Monroe St • 699-4162
Weekend Chairlift Rides Spruce Lake, Holiday Valley October 28 EVL Half 5K and Half Marathon November 4 Christkindlmarket St.Paul’s Ellicottville November 4-5 East Otto Country Associates Open House November 10-11 Holiday Valley Beer and Wine Festival November 19-20 CCAC Winter Arts Festival, Holiday Valley November 24-26 Christmas in Ellicottville
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Fall at Allegany State Park
By Alicia Dziak
October is a perfect time of year to explore Allegany State Park (ASP), New York’s largest state park. With 65,000 sprawling acres to enjoy, it’s no wonder it’s such a popular destination for so many. The park’s “peak season” has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean the fun is over. The camp sites are still open for a bit longer, and even after that, you can make plans to stay in the park at one of hundreds of heated cabins or cottages. For campers, fall’s shorter days translate into earlier nighttime activities. Driving around the park with a bright See Allegany State Park page 3
Welcome Enix Salon: Living Aveda
By Caitlin Croft
It seems every time you turn around, there is a new business coming to this great Village of Ellicottville. Yet again, we find two more entrepreneurs who are eager to make their mark here with Enix Salon. Trina Phillippi and Hannah Clark are bringing a new wave to the beauty industry. “We like to think of ourselves as Hair Artists as opposed to a Hair Stylist,” Phillippi tells me. “We are an Exclusive Aveda Salon and have been trained in the ‘Aveda Way.’” The more digging I have
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December 2 CCAC 5x7 Arts for Everyone, Allegany December 2 Christmas Stroll & Living Nativity
3D Mammography at BCH
Bertrand Chaffee Hospital has announced that it has added 3D mammography, also called digital tomosynthesis, to services provided in its Imaging Department. “The actual ‘3-D’ part of the mammography is a software upgrade,” said Lisa Smith, Imaging Department Manager.
“There was an intensive period where the software was installed and tested and our staff received training on the new protocol.” Bertrand Chaffee Hospital converted to a digital mammography system in 2012, with significant support from community donations and a
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The Public House of Ellicottville Gets Sign Approval By Caitlin Croft
The October meeting of the Village Planning Board (VPB) opened their meeting with an addition to the agenda, a Hanging Sign Application for a new project at 24 Monroe Street.
Next, the VPB made a motion to approve the minutes of the September meeting. There was a second and they were approved. In New Business, the Edge Hair Salon has put in an application for a new Canopy
Sign over the entrance to the salon. It is a new 26-squarefoot canopy that cannot be approved by the Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) and must be approved by the VPB. Village Planner advises
See Village Planning Board page 7
Celebrate Fall
Baking and Decorating with Apples By Mary Heyl
See Enix Salon page 4
December 1 Irish Christmas
Although apples are a delicious treat any time of the year, there’s something about fall that makes them taste even better, and it’s not just your imagination! September and October are prime apple picking months, and like all produce, apples taste best when they’re in season. With colder
temperatures and the holiday season on the way, sweet apple desserts are probably on your mind, but there’s a lot of other fun ways to enjoy the official fruit of New York State. That’s right, the apple is New York’s official fruit, and for good reason! New York is one of the largest apple producing See Celebrate Fall page 5