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VOLUME 6 ISSUE 6
FEBRUARY 10 - 16, 2017
The Official Newspaper of the Village of Ellicottville, the Town of Ellicottville, Ellicottville Central Schools and the Towns of East Otto, Great Valley and Mansfield,New York
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Show the Slopes Some Love
If you love skiing, snowboarding, toasty lodges, speedy chairlifts, coasting down green circles, flying down black diamonds or any combo of these, head to the slopes in Ellicottville! Upcoming events at Holiday Valley include Telestock on Feb. 24, which includes free teleski demos and special lift tickets rates. On Feb. 25, the annual Penguin Paddle raises funds for Holiday Valley’s Lounsbury Adaptive Program. Enjoy wonderful auction items, delicious food and lots of laughs as people slip inside a garbage bag and slide on their bellies “penguin style” down the bottom of Yodeler slope. If you’re looking for another kind of downhill adventure, check out the Sky Flyer Mountain Coaster, located near Tannenbaum Lodge, open Fridays through Sundays and daily over the February break. Or head to Holiday Valley Tubing Company, where you can choose from up to 22 lanes to take your inflatable tube for a spin down. The best part? You can a tow back up! For more info, visit www. holidayvalley.com. Over at HoliMont, enjoy a snowshoe social on Feb. 18. Hike to the new lean-to, enjoy a campfire with friends, then head back down to the lodge. Feb. 24 is Ladies’ Day, Pirates of the ‘Mont. The day includes telemark and ski lessons for $10, pirate drinks, airbrush tattoos and photos. Snowshoe or ski for buried treasure. End the day with a dance party to the sounds of Mo Porter. For more info, visit www. holimont.com.
For the past several years, professional ski racer Lisa Densmore Ballard has hosted the “Your Turn” women’s ski clinic at Holiday Valley. While
February 12 Art Roscoe XC Ski Loppet Allegany State Park February 18 Music by the Fireside Allegany State Park February 24 Telestock Holiday Valley February 24 Ladies Day HoliMont
I’ve never met her in person, for years now, I’ve exchanged emails and phone calls with her about these clinics. This year, when we chatted a few weeks ago, Lisa told me about her
new book, called Ski Faster! Guide to Racing and High Performance Skiing. I was anxious to check it out. “This is the 2nd edition of my very first book, which was published in 2000,” Lisa explained. “I’ve had many, many requests for a 2nd edition ever since. It was my husband, Jack, who really gave me the nudge to update the book. He started ski racing about 6 years ago. He understood the need for the book more than I did, as there is nothing available like it. It was a labor of love, to be honest. I love skiing and ski racing and enjoy coaching and sharing my knowledge of my favorite sport with others.”
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February 25 Penguin Paddle Holiday Valley
A Book to Help You Ski Faster!
By Alicia Dziak
Upcoming Events
March 2 United Way Ski Day HoliMont March 3 Free Heel Fling HoliMont March 11-12 Winter Carnival and Mardi Gras Weekend
Wedding Trends 2017 By Mary Heyl
Are you busy planning your nuptials for 2017? If so, then you’ve likely been scouring dozens of web sites and bridal magazines for inspiration for your big day! From dress ideas to floral arrangements to photographers, there’s no shortage of details to figure out before your wedding. Read on to learn more about this year’s
Mangan and Shattenberg U12 King and Queen © Sean Lata Photography
By: Caitlin Croft
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The Clash of the Titans © Tim Frank
Last week, U14s joined the U12/U10/U8 athletes for one of the most exciting events of the season— Kissing Bridge’s Dual Slalom. After the race is over the fun part begins: the shootout. The top eight U14 and U12 men and women compete for an array of prizes with the winners receiving a new pair of skis courtesy of
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Mud, Sweat and Gears. Both Erik Shattenberg (HV) and Mary Catherine Mangan (HO) pushed from second position in the actual race to become U12 King and Queen. On the U14 side, Holiday Valley’s Alexander Wojnowski was King of the Hill. For the race portion. HoliMont’s Madalyn Cummings walked
ECS Board Addresses 2017-18 Budget By Elizabeth Riggs
© Debbie Lexer Golley
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The 2017-2018 school budget and a scarcely attended Winter Weekend dance were the main topics of conversation at the Ellicottville Central School District Board of Education meeting last Tuesday.
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In an effort to educate tax payers on hurdles with next school year’s unfinished budget, Superintendent Mark Ward will be publishing a series of articles in upcoming school newsletters. “We try to educate our tax See ECS Board page 4