VOLUME 6 ISSUE 42
OCTOBER 19 - 25, 2017
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Pumpkin Mania! By Mary Heyl
Of all the foods associated with the different seasons, there’s nothing quite like pumpkins to get everyone excited about fall! Walk down any grocery aisle, and you’ll be surrounded by all kinds of pumpkin goodies: pumpkin spice cereal, pumpkin pie flavored yogurt, pumpkin bread mixes, even pumpkin beer. Grocery marketing schemes aside, there’s a lot to love about fall’s iconic gourd and so many ways to enjoy it that you can make right at home. Did you know that there are more than 30 varieties of pumpkins? That’s right, like other kinds of fruit, pumpkins are grown in several varieties and they’re a member of the gourd family, along with melons, cantaloupes and squash. The pumpkins found at the grocery store and the pumpkin patch are most likely Connecticut Field pumpkins, an heirloom variety that dates back to the early settlers and is the standard color, size and shape for jack-o’-lanterns! All pumpkins are edible, but some varieties are better for cooking than others, such as the Small Sugar or the New England Pie varieties. Fortunately, the grocery store has taken all of the guesswork out of the process, but be sure to check your recipe and the labels before you buy! Canned pumpkin is just that—cooked, pureed pumpkin—but pumpkin pie filling is pureed pumpkin with added spices and sugars. Get creative with canned pumpkin and try one of these delicious, easy recipes that everyone will enjoy! A regular sized can of pureed pumpkin yields more than what’s required for a
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October 22 Cyclocross Race HoliMont October 26 HoilMont Job Fair October 28 EVL Half 5K and Half Marathon October 28 Holiday Valley Job Fair October 31 Village of Ellicottville Trick or Treating will be held on Halloween 5pm to 8pm
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Village Receives Grant, New ATMs Proposed
By Caitlin Croft
The September meeting of the Village Board (VB) opened with good news. The Village received just shy of $95,000 from NYS Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Programs, NYS Energy and Research Development, and NYS Aid and Incentives to Municipalities. The Energy Grant was from efficiencies in the Waste Water Treatment Facility. Next, Ron Mavity spoke about his ATM Proposal. This is to install two ATMs where the telephone booths used to
The stat seems both alarming and surprising for a football team like Franklinville/Ellicottville: The Titans’ dynamic offense turned the ball over three times Friday night. But before any of those uncharacteristic giveaways, F/E had taken a 22-0 lead. In fact, that was the score 45 seconds into the second quarter. In a matchup of state-ranked Class D teams, No. 8 F/E’s start was so good against No. 16 Clymer/ Sherman/Panama that future miscues were rendered about
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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
Retirement Makes Way for New Restaurant
After more than 40 years in the restaurant business, Tom Zerbian has announced his retirement and the closing of Cadillac Jack’s at 24 Monroe Street Bar and Bistro. But as one door closes, another door opens. Later this fall, look for Sara and Frank Testa to open the Public House of Ellicottville at the current Cadillac Jack’s location.
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History, Shopping and Halloween Fun in Randolph See Board page 5
Titans (7-0) Grab Top Seed for Playoffs
By Shawn Campbell
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November 4 Christkindlmarket St.Paul’s Ellicottville
By Mary Heyl
Before the leaves are gone, be sure to enjoy the stunning colors and beautiful hillsides of Cattaraugus County by taking a scenic drive to Randolph! There are lots of unique shops and restaurants to enjoy, as well as fun events to celebrate the season. Whether your goal is to take the family on a fun adventure, stock up on the latest fall fashions, or get a jump start on your holiday shopping,
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Last Chance for Sky High By Alicia Dziak
Navigate 13 courses that include ziplines and challenging obstacles at the Aerial Park. Climb to the treetops in the Climbing Forest. Soar down the hill on the Mountain Coaster. If you’re one of the thousands who lives for the adrenaline rush of Holiday Valley’s Sky High, better get your fix soon! The park is only open for the season through Oct. 29. The next two weekends, you can still enjoy
all the fun on Saturdays and Sundays. The Aerial Park, the largest of its kind in New York State and third largest in the U.S., combines a series of platforms and bridges built in a 4-acre section of the woods near the resort’s Tannenbaum Lodge. The Aerial Park includes 142 platforms, 170 elements and 43 ziplines, with the tallest platform at 68 feet and the longest zip line measuring
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