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Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Ellicottville, Great Valley, Little Valley, Mansfield, Olean, Salamanca, Springville and Surrounding Communities While Ellicottville is known for its amazing ski resorts, small-town charm, eclectic shopping, expert ski shops, dining variety and pulsating nightlife, this little town is also quietly known for its deeprooted sense of community, philanthropic generosity and willingness to help anyone who needs it. Year-round fundraising events take place on the slopes and around town. Coming up this weekend on Saturday, Feb. 22, the annual Penguin Paddle is the only fundraiser for Holiday Valley’s Bill Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program (LASP). The program offers lessons to people with virtually all physical and cognitive disabilities. (More about LASP on page 7.) The day is filled with penguin-style belly sledding down the bottom of Yodeler sporting a black plastic garbage bag, a delicious cookout, fabulous auction items, music and guaranteed laughs. (See page 7 for complete schedule.) Skiers and non-skiers alike are invited to join the Ken Brown 700 Club Fundraising Party held outside at noon near Yodeler Lodge at Holiday Valley on Saturday, March 1. This memorial club is dedicated to helping others as Brown so often did. Started by Brown, who one year was looking for 10 skiers who turned 70 that year to get together and have a good time, this annual fundraiser provides charitable support to local groups. Those age 70 or over can join for $50, and those under can become associate members for $25. A $7 donation gets you full access to the large buffet prepared by The Depot restaurant (owned by Brown’s son and daughter-in-law). The afternoon includes a 50-50 drawing and a live auction with great merchandise. On Thursday, March 6, head to HoliMont for Ski Day for United Way. One price gets participants a lift ticket for a great day of fantastic skiing
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February 22 Penguin Paddle Holiday Valley February 28 Telestock Telemark Festival Holiday Valley March 1 Ken Brown 700 Club Fundraiser Holiday Valley March 4-5 BOCES Winter Carnival Holiday Valley Tubing Park March 6 Ski Day for United Way HoliMont March 7 Tele-Fest HoliMont March 7 Celtic Thunder Fundraiser Ellicottville Town Center March 8-9 Mardi Gras & Winter Carnival Ellicottville • Holiday Valley March 13-16 Freestyle B East Coast Championships Holiday Valley March 14 Quarterpipe Contest Holiday Valley March 22 Pond Skimming Party Holiday Valley
Coming up this weekend on Saturday, Feb. 22, the annual Penguin Paddle is the only fundraiser for Holiday Valley’s Bill Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program.
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Ellicottville Starts 2014 with Surplus Head to State Championships ECS Bowler and Skiers
Basketball Preps for Sectionals by Todd Palmatier
After an exciting season of competition, ECS Eagles winter sports have come to an end and playoffs and states begin.
Shelby Toth and Joran Lyford of ECS head to state championships
Bowling Champion Senior standout Courtney Scanlon competed at state qualifiers for bowling last week and took home one of the six individual spots to compete in the state athletic girls bowling championships in Long Island for Section 6. The championships begin Saturday, March 1 in West Babylon, Long Island. Scanlon threw a 534 series in the morning set and came back in the afternoon to bowl a 578 series, clinching the sixth and final spot on the team. “I’m excited about going to states and glad to be representing Ellicottville Eagles and Section 6,” said Scanlon. Scanlon has competed at sectionals for six years and is a four-time, 1st Team keggler in Division 3. She carried a 179 average for her senior year. See ECS State Championships page 9
Road Maintenance Differs by Budget: A Look at Two Towns By Jann Wiswall
As the impact of winter’s cold and snow on the roads begins to appear in the form of potholes that seem to reproduce faster than rabbits, highway departments in every municipality in the region
are gearing up for their busiest roadway repair seasons. All municipalities have to deal with many of the same issues related to the vagaries of weather and the geology of the region that requires specialized maintenance strategies. But all things are not equal from one town to the next when it comes to funding, and a quick comparison of Mansfield and Ellicottville illustrates the difficulties faced by underfunded versus well-funded departments. Everyone knows that Ellicottville is a relatively wealthy town in the region thanks to its robust tourism economy and higher-thanaverage property assessments. Ellicottville’s 2014 budget for maintaining its 46 miles of roads — including employees and benefits, See Road Maintenance page 8
By Jann Wiswall
Town of Ellicottville Supervisor John Burrell always starts board meetings with a bit of good news. At this month’s meeting, held Feb. 19, Burrell announced that fourth quarter 2013 sales tax revenues totaled $356,000, which is $356,000 more than anticipated for the year. The town had already received its entire estimated
revenue at the end of the third quarter. That money will go into the town’s surplus fund. Burrell also reported that major progress has been made on renovations of the new Town Center building. Rehabilitation of both the men’s and women’s restrooms is nearly complete and the new flooring in the auditorium is scheduled to be installed soon
in preparation for a Rotary Club of Ellicottville event on March 7. In addition, Burrell hired a contractor to take a good look at the building’s heating system, which, while old, is in reasonably good condition. The system was cleaned, repaired and inspected, and the contractor will provide See Ellicottville Surplus, page 3
IDA Sets Public Hearings for Three Area Projects By Jann Wiswall
St. Bonaventure University, MJ Painting and Four Mile Brewing Company all had projects before the board of the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency/Capital Resource Corporation at its meeting on Feb. 13. The board approved resolutions to hold public hearings on all three of the projects and authorized preliminary
State Environmental Quality Reviews (SEQR) for each. The public hearings on the MJ Painting and Four Mile Brewing Company projects have been set for Wednesday, March 5 at 9 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., respectively in Conference Room 119 at the City of Olean Municipal building at 101 E. State St. The hearing for the St. Bonaventure project had not yet been scheduled at press
time. SBU St. Bonaventure University (SBU) in Allegany, N.Y., has applied to the CCCRC for its help obtaining tax-exempt bonds for a $10 million renovation and maintenance project on campus. This project includes rehabilitation of two, circa 1954, freshman residence halls — Devereux See IDA Public Hearings page 8
SWAN Battles Senior Hunger One Hour Makes a Difference By Jann Wiswall
Hunger among senior citizens in the U.S. is a significant problem. A report prepared for the National Foundation to End Senior Hunger concluded that the number of American seniors threatened by hunger increased by 88 percent between 2001 and 2011. Today, nearly one
in six American seniors — or some 8.8 million individuals — is threatened by hunger. For its part, the Cattaraugus County Department of Aging’s Senior Wellness and Nutrition (SWAN) program is working in many ways to ensure that area seniors have the nutrition and support they need. Its range of services
include nutrition education and counseling, home delivered meals, congregate meals and health promotion. The best known of these programs is Meals on Wheels. In 2013, the Cattaraugus County program delivered 117,773 meals to nearly See Senior Hunger page 8
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ECS Sports Roundup Volunteer Coaches Needed
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It’s time to think spring. Spring sports signup sheets are posted in the high school gymnasium. ECLV Little League baseball and softball signups will begin right after winter break. Here are the breakdowns: T-Ball: boys and girls, age 4-6 Coach Pitch League: boys and girls, ages 6-8 Softball: girls, ages 9-12 (8 year olds based on skill level) Minor League Baseball: boys and girls, ages 9-10 (8 year olds based on skill level) Major League Baseball: boys and girls, ages 11-12 (10 year olds based on skill level) The cost for Little League this year is $30 for the first child, $25 for second child, and $70 maximum for a family. Also, families are encouraged
to participate in fundraiser or pay a $30 opt-out fee for each child, $50 for a family. ECLV will also be holding signups for the following: Jr. League Baseball/ Expressway Baseball: boys, ages 13-14 Sr. League Baseball/ Expressway Baseball: boys, ages 15-16 Jr. League Softball/ Expressway Softball: girls, ages 13-14 The cost for these leagues is $60 total plus fundraiser. This cost is separate from Little League cost and is per child. These leagues are travel leagues and will be played on the high school ball diamonds. In other exciting news, ECLV has been invited to 12-U and 13-U tournaments in Erie, Pa., Lakewood, N.Y. and West
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the town with maintenance recommendations for the future and estimates of what to expect cost-wise. Police Report Town Police Officer in Charge Don Auge was absent, so Burrell briefed the board on recent police activities. He said that, since the village is now being patrolled by town police, the number of tickets and citations issued by the town have increased correspondingly. Parking continues to be an issue and village merchants have been informed that the village’s two-hour parking restrictions are being enforced. He also said that Auge updated the department’s Standard Operating Procedures and that the board has provided comments. The board moved to accept the revised document. Burrell and Auge recently attended a village special events committee meeting. A new event is being planned for the summer — a bicycle weekend — that will require additional police coverage. The town agreed to provide that coverage. Engineering Report Town Engineer Mark Alianello briefed the board on a number of ongoing projects. He recently met with National Grid to review the town’s street lighting and look for ways to reduce costs. Although current fixtures are as energy efficient as possible, there were some irregularities in recent bills that were cleared up during the review. The NYS DOT’s sidewalk
project has gone to bid, Alianello reported. The project includes construction of a sidewalk from HoliMont into the village along Route 242, improvement of the Elizabeth/Fillmore/Route 219 intersection, and rebuilding the handicap ramps and curbs at five intersections in the village along Washington Street. Construction is scheduled to begin this spring. The East Tank Project continues to progress as Alianello prepares final construction drawings for submission to the health department next week for approval. One difficulty has come to light, however. The bond counsel hired by the town to structure billing processes has not completed his work and has not returned calls or emails in many months. Without this structure, the bond resolution cannot be approved, and without the resolution, bids cannot go out. Town Attorney Kathleen Moriarty advised the board that it can terminate its relationship with the bond counsel and then a new counsel can be retained. The board approved a motion to do so. The floodplain project that was initiated by the town, village and two area developers that proves that existing floodplain maps for the area are obsolete has been stalled since FEMA said it is unable to complete a Physical Map Revision (PMR) due to funding constraints. Efforts are underway to enlist the help of Representative Tom Reed
and both New York senators. Reed has sent a letter to FEMA asking the agency to fund the project and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s office has been in touch with Burrell. Assessor’s Report Town Assessor Harry Weissman reported that he and a consultant are collecting data using building permits, plans and photographs of actual properties to document home improvements that have not been reflected in property assessments. Weissman expects this effort will make all assessments more accurate. He also said he has spoken with Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency Executive Director Corey Wiktor about coordinating with each other to ensure that some of the IDA’s projects get on the books after their tax-exemption terms have ended. Weissman also wants to work with the IDA early on to ensure that assessed values are accurate to begin with. Recreational Trail Finally, Burrell and board member Ken Hinman updated the board on next steps related to the proposed Ellicottville/ Great Valley Recreational Trail. After learning last month that the trail committee did not receive a state Transportation Enhancement Program grant, the committee regrouped and is now working on completing an application for another grant. The next meeting of the Town of Ellicottville’s board will be held on Wednesday, March 19 at 6 p.m. in the Village/Town Hall.
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and boarding, event T-shirt, breakfast, lunch and more. The event is open to the public. Proceeds benefit the United Way of Cattaraugus County. To register, visit www.uwcattco. org. For a night of song and dance, don’t miss McCarthy’s Celtic Thunder on the evening of Friday, March 7. The fun begins at 7 p.m. in the Rotary Auditorium in the Ellicottville Town Center. Tickets for this adult fundraiser to help children are $40 and include a commemorative shamrock, food, wine and beer. Call (716) 699-8758 for reservations. Winter Carnival celebrations take over Holiday Valley on March 8–9, with a Mardi Gras atmosphere, complete with wacky costumes, colorful beads, the Dummy Downhill, a costume parade and lots of
family-style fun. If you wake up hungry on Sunday, March 9, then head to Holiday Valley at 9 a.m. for the 19th annual Ski Patrol Pancake Breakfast at the Warming Hut located at the top of Champagne. For a donation, your family can have a heartwarming breakfast to benefit the Ski Patrol, a self-sufficient entity that purchases all its own medical supplies and equipment to provide first-aid on the slopes. The Holiday Valley Ski Patrol is holding a Nonperishable Food Drive March 8–9, at Tops market, Holiday Valley and various locations around the village. Collected food will stock the Ellicottville Food Pantry. In addition, the ski patrol is involved in the Michael Israel “Art of Rescue” fundraising
event on Aug. 2 at Ellicottville Brewing Company to benefit the National Ski Patrol and local patrols. Sponsorships are sought and are tax deductible. Call (716) 699-2345 and ask for the Ski Patrol. On March 16, the Holiday Valley snowmakers invite other snowmakers from nearby ski areas to compete in the annual Guns & Hoses Snowmaker’s Race down Cindy’s. Teams make their way down the course carrying a snowmaking hose that they must hook up to a snowgun at the bottom of the course during this entertaining event, which includes a cookout and awards. Proceeds benefit Mercy Flight. So what are you waiting for? Head to Ellicottville and help others while having some exciting winter adventures!
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What is Hip?
HoliMont Snowsports School By Dan Balkin,
Music aficionados might remember this immortal question. In 1973, the California super-funk band Tower of Power released a song called “What is Hip?” We can safely assume they were not singing about skiing. After all, in 1973, to be “hip” meant to be super cool. I’m sure you do not spend much time reflecting about 1973, but let me briefly refresh your memory. What was hip in 1973? Led Zeppelin, George Foreman, Secretariat, the Watkins Glen concert that drew more longhaired hippies than Woodstock — and Annemarie Proll — one of the greatest skiers of all time. Yes, Austrian Annemarie was definitely hip. In my mind, she still is. But one of the crazy little things about skiing is that the laws of physics have not changed since 1973. In other words, we have much better ski equipment 41 years on, but great skiing is great skiing — then and now. Excellent skiers of any era
have always used their hips as a reference point for balance — for your hips are located dab smack in the middle of your body. Many skiers (and instructors) assume that their hips are always the location of their center of mass — and that their center of mass should always be over their feet when they ski. That is partially correct. What is incorrect? Our center of mass is SOMETIMES (not always!) in our hips. What is correct? Our center of mass should ALWAYS be over our feet. If this sounds paradoxical, let’s consider the lovely, fearless and uber-talented Lindsey Vonn. As you know, Lindsey excels at speed events, especially downhill. Picture Lindsey in a tuck position. Her hips are actually quite far behind her feet, but her center of mass is still perfectly balanced over her feet. How did Lindsey manage to keep her center of mass over her feet when her hips are so far behind her feet? By bringing her upper body so far forward that it is horizontal to the snow. The same principle applies for skiers negotiating extreme steeps or big moguls (think of a mogul skier in a jackknifed position while absorbing a giant bump). Having said all that, the ski instructor cliché to keep your hips over your feet is sound advice for most skiers most of the time. Why? First of all, even in expert recreational skiing, our torso should be
slightly flexed forward, but it is rarely flexed forward into an extreme (jackknifed) position. Therefore, our center of mass is in our hips, especially when we begin a ski turn. Why is having our hips over our feet at the initiation of a turn so vital? Because it is normal for our hips to move slightly back as we progressively flex our ankles, knees and hips to absorb the forces generated by a ski turn. If we do not re-center our hips over our feet as we begin every turn, we will perpetually ski out of balance. In short, our center of mass will always stay behind, not over, our feet. I have a simple exercise to help you realign your hips with your feet every time you initiate a ski turn. On a gentle run, place both poles in one hand and start down the slope. Whenever you start to turn, pass both poles behind your back to the other hand. To accomplish this, your hips will come forward and be over your feet. From this forward position, you can afford to have your hips move slightly back as you progressively flex your ankles, knees and hips during the turn. As you repeat the poles-behind-theback maneuver, the hips will continually realign over your feet. Practice this exercise for a while and you will become accustomed to moving your hips forward (over your feet) to find a balanced stance when you initiate every turn.
It’s Non-Stop Action in Ellicottville’s Terrain Parks HoliMont Rolls Out New Halfpipe By Alicia Dziak
With the Olympics wrapping up this week, lots of attention has been on the new ski and snowboarding slopestyle events, where the U.S. team fared extremely well. With so many eyes on the rails and other features of the slopestyle courses in Sochi, terrain parks are hot and Holiday Valley and HoliMont offer many fun and challenging features. By definition, terrains parks are winter playgrounds that allow skiers and snowboarders to perform tricks on various terrain including rails, pipes, rollers and more. Their summer cousins are skate parks, with many featuring common features. Holiday Valley offers snowboarders and freeriders several terrain parks that are open to everyone. This year, Holiday Valley unveiled its all-new Riglet Park, a special teaching area for the youngest set. The park, located at the base of School Haus East adjacent to the Creekside Lodge, is built on flat terrain with mini rollers, banked turns and very low-level boxes and rails. It’s a perfect starting place for beginners. The Outpost, at the base of the Progression Park, is a second option for the littlest riders. “This is a great place for kids to learn introductory skills on ground-level features,” said Pat Morgan, Holiday Valley’s terrain park manager. From there, enthusiasts can move on to Snoozer, which boasts snow features like jumps and banked turns, and the Rail Park, which features a variety of progressive and creative jib lines. Foxfire, the home of the 42/78 Park, contains the largest features for advanced level riders. The park features a variety of jump features, a battleship, a rain-see from Northern Rails, and technical rails like a wall ride, kinked and straight rails. The 42/78 Park hosts most of Holiday Valley’s slopestyle events this
year. Finally, Moonshadow is the site of the high-traffic boardercross course. “This is an exciting park for those who want nothing to do with rails,” explained Morgan. Of course, safety is a top priority. “The terrain parks are groomed nightly and inspected daily,” Morgan said. Over at HoliMont, the terrain parks on the far west side of the resort, around Sunset slope, are made for fun and adventure. “The Half Moon Park is our beginner park and consists of smaller features that help kids get used to sliding on boxes and getting a little bit of air,” explained Dash Hegeman, HoliMont’s marketing director. “Wild Thing has an array of features that range from entrylevel boxes to more advanced rainbow rails, C-boxes, and flat-down-flat rails. We have a jump line underneath the top section of the Sunset lift that has a small jump, medium sized jump and then a bigger jump to finish it off.” Hegeman said, “After the jumps, the park opens up into a section with some of our more interesting features, including our famous Volkswagen Bug box and our fairly new
Dinosaur box. After that section, you can make your way into our newly constructed halfpipe. It’s been open for a couple of weeks now and the Park Crew and Mountain Crew did a great job getting all the snow pushed into position and then shaping the pipe in a pretty short amount of time.” Safety is also of the utmost concern at HoliMont. “The Park Crew at HoliMont goes the extra mile to make sure that our parks are both fun and as safe as possible,” said Hegeman. “Countless hours are spent throughout the season raking and shaping takeoffs and landings, painting outlines on the snow features so that there is contrast in the parks on those infamous flatlight Western New York days, and doing lots of other behindthe-scenes tasks that often go unnoticed but are completely necessary in order to have a well-maintained park.” Whether you’re a newcomer or a frequent flyer in this action-packed sport, you’re sure to find that hours of fun await you in the terrain parks at both of Ellicottville’s ski areas. For more information, check out the terrain park pages at www.holidayvalley.com and www.holimont.com.
By William Thomas
The Old Mixed Metaphor Last month, 22-year-old Toronto Maple Leaf rookie Jerry D’Amigo finally got his first NHL goal and you could tell he was greatly relieved. The wait to notch that first one had been distressing his friends and fans alike. All excited, D’Amigo said after the game: “It’s a monkey off your back to get that off your chest.” Yeah, D’Amigo was under such stress even the monkey on his back couldn’t take it anymore and relocated to the front. Or were there two monkeys? If so, who can concentrate on scoring goals with monkeys chattering over your shoulder all the time? Off the back, off the chest, D’Amigo scores and the monkey gets the assist. One of the reporters on hand was so surprised by D’Amigo’s comment, well ... you could have knocked him over with a fender. The old mixed metaphor, unintentional humour at its accidental best. None of us are immune and all of us, it seems, are going around talking about hearts as big as gold and a stitch in time is worth a pound of cure. Frankly, it makes us sound like we’re not exactly the brightest lights in the drawer. For some reason, English soccer players are very good at misplacing descriptive phrases. While trying to describe the dog-eat-dog atmosphere of professional soccer, Eric Cantona once said, “When the seagulls follow the trawler, it is because they think sardines will be thrown in the sea.” Manager Alex McLeish once described an eager player as, “chomping at the door to get in the game.” Mick McCarthy explaining to fans why he had to miss a big game: “I was feeling as sick as the proverbial donkey.”
Wow! That’s like four, maybe five, times as sick as your average dog. Glenn Hoddle in predicting that Manchester would take chances in their game plan said: “United will break caution to the wind.” Don’t anybody light a match near the goal mouth. Tony Brow on a fading opponent: “They’ve got their tails between their teeth.” Yeah, and after the game they’re going to have to floss with hemp rope to get all that fur out. Actors knit common phrases together in a curious way but nobody in Hollywood was a better mixer of metaphors than the legendary producer and co-founder of MGM, Sam Goldwyn. “I don’t think anybody should write their autobiography,” Goldwyn advised, “until after they’re dead.” “I don’t want any yes-men around me,” he once shouted to his staff. “I want everybody to tell me the truth even if it costs them their jobs.” Goldwyn routinely dropped pearls of wisdom like: “A verbal contract isn’t worth the paper it’s written on.” And “Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist ought to have his head examined.” Still, he wasn’t intentionally trying to be funny. “When I see the horror pictures they play in that theatre,” he said of the Arthur Mayer Radio Theatre in New York, “it makes the hair stand on the edge of my seat.” Sorry, but for the sheer butchery of descriptive language, that one deserved an Oscar. Politicians seem to thrive on taking two perfectly good metaphors and turning them into a literal car accident. Al Gore once said, “A leopard can’t change his stripes.” No
more than a tiger can get rid of his spots, not even with a powerful stain remover. The grand master of backwards grammatical phrasing has to be former President George W. Bush. Trying to inspire young people, he said, “We ought to make the pie higher.” Did he mean “bigger” or “set the bar” higher or “set the chocolate bar and the pie higher so the kids can’t reach them?” Nobody is quite sure what the topic was when President Bush said, “I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully.” Yeah, as long as we all learn to hold our breath for long periods of time. Speaking about terrorists he said, “It’s in our country’s interest to find those who would do harm to us and get them out of harm’s way.” Yeah, the way President Obama took bin Laden out ... of harm’s way. And then, had him coexisting with fish. My personal favourite was his scolding of fellow Republican John McCain: “... he can’t have it both ways. He can’t take the high horse and then claim the low road.” No, that would be like riding a hobby horse down that path that’s badly unfolding in front of us. Mixed metaphors - some are as funny as a screen door on a submarine while others come with good advice. Like the latest saying sweeping Colorado: “People who live in glass houses shouldn’t get stoned.” Cause the neighbours can see you bumping into the furniture all the time.
NFSC Names Racers of the Year
Following the Buffalo Ski Club U10-U12-U14 race, the Niagara Frontier Ski Council (NFSC) names it’s Racer of the Year for each age group. The award is based completely on NFSC race results. Holiday Valley took five of the six prestigious spots. Congrats to: U10 Girls – Alison Martin, U10 Boys – Erick Shattenberg, U12 Boys – Body Vance, U14 Girls – Anya Elizondo, and U14 Boys – Guppy Briselden.
21 HV Racers Head to NYS Championships
Holiday Valley with be sending ten U14 racers to the New York State Championships. The four days of racing will run March 1–2 at Holiday Valley and March 8–9 at Windham Mountain. Good luck to Anya Elizondo 1st, Candice Kasahara 2nd, Devynn Martin 4th, Paige Duffy 7th, McKenzie Galvin 9th and Bailey Creager 14th, Guppy Briselden 1st, Max Carbaugh 2nd, Phillip Vance 8th and Michael Mercer 9th! Eleven U16 athletes will race Feb. 20–23 at Whiteface Mountain, Lake Placid. Congratulations to Bella Wylie 4th, Lauren Bachert 23rd, Tommy Shantler 1st, Ethan Hejna 2nd, JD Foxcroft 4th, Mac Hurley 7th, John Carbaugh 8th, Dylan Thomas 11th, Alex Wylie 12th, Ben Finicle 13th and Nick Costanzo 25th!
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Health & Fitness: Legs – Back to Basics
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Watching the Olympics has made me focus even harder on my training. My legs and glutes have always been my trademark features. Since the legs are the biggest muscle group, it’s easy to see why their strength is so important to performance and metabolism. Training the legs is hard work and requires some background knowledge to truly understand the complexity of the leg. For example, are you aware that there are three planes of movement: the sagittal, frontal and transverse. You exercise on the sagittal plane when you move forward and backward. When you move side to side, you’re on the frontal plane. Any rotation occurs on the transverse plane. Easy, right? We could make this much more difficult and superduper geeky, but I don’t think we need to focus on various movements, concern ourselves with concentric versus eccentric motions, or worry about stabilizers versus prime movers. To make this simpler, we’re going to stay on the sagittal plane. It’s where you do most of your lifting, anyway. Now, let’s break down the most notable parts of the leg. The glutes — everyone likes a nice set of glutes. Everyone. There are three glute muscles: the gluteus maximus, the gluteus medius and the gluteus minimus. The gluteus maximus is important for hip extension — think deadlifts and hip-dominant variations — but it also gets stimulated the farther down you squat. The hamstrings are an oft-
forgotten muscle, and I’m not exactly sure why. Maybe it’s simply because the novice strength trainer can’t see their hamstrings in the mirror, so they think they’re not as important as the quads. Well, not only are they important for performance, but welldeveloped hamstrings help distinguish and separate the front and backsides of the body. The quads are major players in thigh development. I can’t remember one single person in my life that had a great set of legs that didn’t also have amazing quads. Your four quad muscles are the rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis and the vastus intermedius. All of the quads work together to extend (straighten) the knee, and the rectus femoris also helps flex the hip. Working to balance the muscles on the front and backside of the body isn’t just a good idea for aesthetic purposes, but for long-term muscle and joint health as well. The following are a list of leg exercises that are basics and essentials to creating a strong and sculpted set of legs. Traditional squats: Feet parallel, booty out-torso upright, press thru heels to straighten up-Use weights as resistance or add an arm movement. Sumo squats: More of a dancers move with inner/ outer thigh and toes turned out, butt tucked under with torso upright. Front step lunge: Step forward on front foot with a heel-toe step. Keep torso upright and both toes facing forward, as well as both knees at a 90-degree angle. Step should be large enough so that knee is directly above ankle. Back step lunge: Step backwards on ball of the foot. Keep torso upright with both toes face forward. Again, knees are at 90-degree angles. Static lunges: Start in a lunged position and drop your back knee in a controlled
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manner. Side lateral lunge: Step out to side. The leg left behind stays straight. Push off with bent leg back to center. Alternate or stay in one direction. Dead lift: Shave the front of your legs as your reach down for your toes. Then press thru toes to straighten up. Good mornings: Similar to a dead lift, except you keep your back flat and aim for your torso to be parallel to floor. Calf press: Can be done with toes forward, turned out or turned in. Variations include lifting the leg to add balance, putting two exercises together (i.e. lunge combo: side lateral to back step lunge), or add arms to the move (i.e. bicep curls to squats, or front laterals to lunges).
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Horse Resource Continues Mission Horse Resource met this past week to elect officers and discuss the future of their organization and how they will continue to assist horses and their owners in 2014. Annie Widger will continue in her role as chairman and Ruthie Riehle has accepted a joint role as secretary/treasurer. Horse Resource was founded in 2007, when the last slaughterhouse for horses was
closed in the U.S. The result of these closures, coupled with the failing economy, resulted in a glut of unwanted horses in the market. Low sale prices and high hay and grain prices actually caused some individuals to “liberate” their horses, to simply open the pasture gates and let them go free. Many other horses also suffered from lack of care while still in the custody of their owners.
It is Horse Resource’s mission to “Help People and Horses in Need.” The objective is to assist those horse owners in need BEFORE care becomes compromised or nonexistent. It is tragic when these powerful animals fall victim to their owners’ actions. In 2012, Horse Resource joined the Cattaraugus Community Foundation. Under this umbrella, the organization
is able to function as a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization. Thanks to this partnership, they are capable of issuing grants to assist these horses. Additionally we they accept donations electronically at www.Cattfoundation.org/ horseresource. For more information on how you can help, visit HorseResource.org or call Annie (716) 378-9419.
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HOLIDAY VALLEY - So Much To Do - So Much Fun!
Winter Carnival March 8-9 Yodeler Lodge features a retail shop, the Marketplace CafÊ and two bars. It’s located in the heart of the Valley, right at the base of the Yodeler Quad chair. And the Ice Bar is coming soon!
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What could be better than a trip to Holiday Valley? It’s a trip to Holiday Valley with 15 or more friends! Holiday Valley offers generous savings on lift tickets, lessons and equipment rentals to groups of 15 or more skiers, plus one complimentary lift ticket per 15 purchased. Reservations for lift tickets, rentals and lessons must be made at least 48 hours in advance of scheduled trip. Holiday Valley can also arrange tubing tickets to the Holiday Valley Tubing Company and Mountain Coaster Rides along with your ski lift tickets. Special rates for groups of 15+ tubers! School group packages are also available at an even further discount. In addition, special Scout Days are planned for March 1 and 2, and offer scouts deeply discounted passes. Lift tickets are available for only $29 per person, life and lesson for $33, lift, lesson and rental for $43, and helmet rental $5. Take advantage of this great opportunity for your troop to learn something new, or develop their skills, all while enjoying time with friends! For more information on group rates, call 716-699-2345, ext. 4406 or email groupsales@ holidayvalley.com .
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Holiday Valley’s Penguin Paddle: By Ed Racich
How it All Started
Whoever would have thought that sliding down a snowy hill in a black plastic bag could be so much fun! And yet, here we are, 30 years later, all ready to do it again! Emily Eckley, Karen Lowe and Connie Velotta — beautiful women, inside and out! All three were (and are) great supporters of the “skiers’ lifestyle” and also great supporters of the Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program, better known these days as LASP. By the way, “skiers’ lifestyle” is shorthand for ski hard, party hard! As most skiers know, you don’t need much of an excuse to start a party, but a really good one (excuse, that is … ) never hurts! Emily, Karen and Connie, and their friends from Cleveland, Buffalo, and many other places, began a series of après ski parties in the spring of the year that evolved far beyond what any of them expected. These people would get together after a morning of skiing to eat, drink and have some fun off the slopes. Everyone would bring a batch of chili that would get dumped into communal pots so that everyone in attendance could have lunch. Drinks were BYOB, but most everyone shared with anyone who forgot to bring their own. Once everyone had imbibed, both food and drink, games would begin — the most anticipated being the Penguin Slides down Yodeler in front of the ski patrol building. In 1990, Emily Eckley, having realized the need for
more formal organization, became the first chairman of the Penguin Paddle, as it had come to be known, and the event was literally off and running! Everyone wanted to “Paddle”! So many people were becoming involved in the races that the group began selling bags. And so many more people were around to feed that lunch grew to an area-wide cookout, offering not only chili, but hot dogs, sausages, chips, cookies and drinks, all for a modest donation! And all the donations went to support the LASP. Coffee cans were circulated during the festivities soliciting additional donations for the LASP. Before you knew it, a Holiday Valley institution was born! During the ensuing years, the Ski Patrol and the Safety Patrol became more involved, helping to safely control the large groups of sliders and partiers. Brian McFadden has taken over control of the safety and security of our sliders, while Doug McVeigh, a safety patroller, became the official Canadian Mountie of the Paddle, selling buttons produced annually for the event. Doug was also the official starter of the races at the top of the hill, while Jack Barclay and Brian Smith donned penguin suits and sold buttons and raffle tickets. Beer and wine sales were handled through the years by Dick Pulvino, Ed Clarmo and Dan Etenger, eventually giving way to Jay Lee, an LASP instructor who just loves to work in his
kilt! In 2001, Holiday Valley opened the new Yodeler lodge, which featured a picnic area outside facing Yodeler slope and the Paddle was officially moved there, with the auction under the overhanging deck and the lunch tent between the Yodeler lift and the Ski Patrol building … which brings us to 2014. The Penguin Paddle has grown to become the singlelargest event held at Holiday Valley each year. The Paddle has been noticed, covered and reported by television stations in Buffalo, Cleveland and Toronto, and shown on ESPN. Today, it serves 500-plus lunches, and much more wine and beer. The live and silent auctions currently offer hundreds of items for bidding, and the auctions and the raffle for very special items have together more than doubled the funds collected to support the LASP. The Paddle has become the single largest fundraiser for the LASP. All because a few people wanted to make a difference and have a little fun doing it. 2014 is the 26th anniversary of the Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program at Holiday Valley. The volunteer instructors of the LASP and its Director MaryEllen Racich would like to thank Emily, Karen and Connie, and the countless others who have helped through the years to make the Penguin Paddle the success it has become today. We love you all!
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Sensational Siblings in Sochi
By Alicia Dziak
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The term “sibling rivalry“ has been taken to a whole new level in this year’s Olympics, where 22 sets of siblings from all over the world compete against each other in various events. Many of these sibling sets hail from the U.S. and Canada. In curling, Erika Brown, 41, serves as the skip (team leader) for the U.S. team. Her brother, Craig, 38, is an alternate on the U.S. men’s team. Canada’s Olympic freestyle team consists of the three Dufour-Lapointe sisters — Justine, 19, Chloe, 22, and Maxime, 25. To date, the youngest two medaled in the women’s moguls event. The U.S. Nordic combined team boasts Taylor Fletcher and his older brother, Bryan, showing off their skills in cross-country skiing and ski jumping. In snowboarding, the U.S.’s 20-year-old Taylor Gold competed for the men in the halfpipe, while his younger sister, Arielle, 17, competed for the women. In short track, the Canadian team found hopefuls in the Hamelin brothers — Charles, 29, and Francois, 27, who shared a gold medal in the
men’s relay in 2010. To date, Charles took gold in the men’s 1500 meter race. Playing for Team USA hockey are Maple Leafs’ Phil Kessel, 26, and his 22-yearold sister, Amanda. Phil helped the men’s team win their first three games, and Amanda, who currently attends the University of Minnesota, has helped the women’s team win three of their first four Olympic games. Also playing for the U.S. women’s hockey team are 24-year-old twin sisters Monique and Jocelyne Lamoureux. The sisters, who both play forwards, inspired April 15, 2013, to be declared Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux Day in their home town of Grand Forks, N.D. (undsports.com) Maia Shibutani, 19, and her brother Alex, 22, are part of the U.S. figure skating team, competing in ice dancing. Although the duo did not medal, their fans can check them out on “ShibSibs,” their figure skating YouTube series. In addition to all these brothers and sisters bred on U.S. and Canadian soil, several other countries feature siblings ’s Olympics. in this year’s
In the biathlon, two brothers are on both France’s and Norway’s teams, while a brother and sister duo compete for the men’s and women’s teams for Russia. Norway also has two brothers on their snowboarding team, as does Switzerland. Two brothers round out Latvia’s skeleton and luge teams, and also the Austrian luge team. In men’s hockey, the Czech, Austrian and Finland teams each feature two brothers. Two sisters compete on both the German and Austrian alpine ski teams, and three brothers are part of New Zealand’s freestyle ski team. While countries are extremely proud of their Olympians, family members of these amazing athletes are even prouder. Add a second family member to the lineup and it’s hard to imagine how incredible it must feel! Be sure to tune in for the last few days of the games to cheer on your favorites, and don’t miss the closing ceremonies on Feb. 23. Sources: www.nbcolympics.com, www.nordic.usskiteam.com and www. sochi2014.com
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and Robinson-Falconio — as well as renovations including mechanical replacements, paving and related grounds work, finishes, building envelope repairs and campus infrastructure. SBU’s Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Brenda L. McGee explained that this investment in the university “will help us continue to attract students during a time when the U.S. is seeing a decline in high school graduates and when Western New York is seeing a decline in population. Currently, 45 percent of SBU’s students are from WNY.” McGee noted that the timing of these projects is important. Acceptance letters have gone out, but the students haven’t yet made their decisions. “We think these improvements are the right investments to draw more students to our campus,” she said. “The tax exemption is critical to allow us to do more with every dollar.” Construction is due to start on the last day of classes in May and is to be completed by the first day of classes in September. The CRC board agreed that the project is consistent with its policies and that it will be “beneficial and significant for [SBU’s] student retention and incoming freshman base.” Board member Salvatore Marranca added that “SBU is a key stakeholder in Cattaraugus County.” Greg Fitzpatrick also noted that SBU is one of the county’s largest employers. MJ Painting In 2013, MJ Painting purchased 1.6 acres of land adjacent to its commercial property on Homer Street in Olean, N.Y., from the CCIDA.
The company is in the midst of brownfield cleanup of that property. At last week’s IDA board meeting, the company was back with an application for state sales tax abatement and other tax reductions for a planned expansion. The company expects to construct a warehouse, a paint shop and an addition to its offices. The total project amount is estimated at $528,500. Company President Mike John explained that the proposed construction will enable the company to continue expanding its commercial, industrial and oil/ natural gas painting services. The new paint shop building is responding to demand from customers who seek in-shop painting. He also said he has recently added four new employees and expects to hire 4-5 more field and office staff this year. CCIDA Executive Director Corey Wiktor noted that the company makes an effort to use local vendors, as well as local employees, and that the multiplier effect is significant for the economic growth of the region. John said he expects construction could begin as early as fall 2014 and that he intends to reserve 33 percent of the commercial property for green space with trees and attractive landscaping. Four-Mile Brewing and Hellbender Development Four-Mile Brewing and Hellbender Development (a real-estate holding company) have asked the CCIDA for its support of the companies’ efforts to purchase property at 202 and 210 E. Green St. in Olean. The property includes two vacant buildings.
One, a 6,380-square-foot, architecturally unique building, will be renovated and used as a brewing facility, offices and taproom with seating for 60. The second will serve as a warehouse and cold storage facility. The site is located along the Allegheny River and used to house the Olean Brewing Company, which opened in 1907 and closed in 1920 due to Prohibition. Nicholas Bohdanowycz, treasurer and secretary of both companies, explained that the company plans to renovate the smaller of the two buildings first with the hope of opening in August or early fall. The warehouse building will take years to renovate. The cost of the initial renovation project will be about $845,000. The board was enthusiastic about the project, agreeing that its adaptive reuse will enhance tourism, employment, the property tax base and sales tax revenues in the area. In other business, the CCIDA board approved a refinancing sale/leaseback request from Casadent, LLC in Allegany. The company entered into a sale/leaseback agreement with the IDA in 2011. The company now is seeking relief from refinance related taxes. Because the assistance requested will not exceed $100,000, no public hearing is required. The board also made a resolution commending Joseph K. Eade for his service on the CCIDA board for many years. Eade has resigned from the board for health reasons. The next meeting of the CCIDA/CRC will be held on Tuesday, March 18 at 11:15 a.m. at the CCIDA offices at 9 E. Washington St. in Ellicottville.
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900 area seniors in their homes. Each and every one of those meals was prepared in the agency’s main kitchen in Machias, and each and every one was delivered by a volunteer or agency staff member. “We serve on average about 550 meals each day in the county,” said Department of Aging Director Cathy Mackay, “and we couldn’t do it without our dedicated volunteers.” Individuals age 60 or older are eligible to receive home delivered meals if they have been incapacitated due to an injury, illness or other reason and are unable to prepare, shop for or obtain meals, even if the need is just temporary. Income is not a criterion. When accepted, recipients receive a noon-time meal daily from Monday through Friday. A voluntary contribution of $3.25 per meal is suggested, but no one is denied meals if they are unable or unwilling to contribute. Caseworkers are assigned to each applicant to do a comprehensive assessment that determines eligibility. Following the assessments, Mackay said many caseworkers discover other issues that can be addressed. “Meals on Wheels often is a gateway to other services,”
she said. “We might find that there’s a need for help with heating bills, for example, or that the client needs weekend meals or short-term home care. We can arrange to assign a caseworker who will make a variety of services available, or who can help the individual think about what they might need in the future.” Of course, the success of Meals on Wheels depends to a tremendous degree on the volunteers who contribute their time to deliver 5–10 meals one or more times a week. It only takes about an hour (10:45– 11:45 a.m.) to complete a route, and that hour can be the most rewarding one of your week. Most volunteers establish relationships with their seniors. Some stop in and visit at other times of the week (entirely by choice). And most understand that volunteering for Meals on Wheels isn’t just about the meal. As Mackay explained, “For many of our clients, the volunteer is the only person they see all day. That face-toface time, though brief, is very reassuring for most homebound seniors, and it’s reassuring for family members to know that there has been a visual check of their loved one.” You Can Help There are many ways to
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support Meals on Wheels. The Department of Aging recently established the Meals on Wheels of Cattaraugus County/ Friends of Aging Fund through the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation. This nonprofit entity enables private individuals and businesses to make contributions to ensure the program can continue to serve the community regardless of government funding reductions. During March, the SWAN program will be participating in the annual Mardi Gras parade in Ellicottville on Saturday, March 8, to raise awareness about senior hunger. Then, the Meals on Wheels Association of America is sponsoring Community Champions Week (formerly Mayors for Meals) across the country and Canada to increase awareness, recruit new volunteers and raise funds. Mayors, town supervisors and other municipal leaders in Cattaraugus County will be invited to deliver meals throughout the region on Wednesday, March 19. And, as always, more volunteers are needed. If you are interested in being a part of this important and fulfilling project, please contact Lisa Swaciak, home delivered meals coordinator at the Department of Aging, at (716) 373-8032.
snow removal, repaving, shoulder maintenance, mowing and all other activities — totals approximately $1.12 million, or $26,100 per mile. Ellicottville will pay for this primarily with sales tax revenues (about $970,000), along with roughly $150,000 from state and other non-tax revenue. Ellicottville property taxes are not used to fund the highway budget. By comparison, Mansfield — with 54 miles of roads to maintain — has a 2014 highway budget of just under $686,000 (plus $66,000 in insurance settlement revenue that is earmarked for a replacement vehicle). This comes to approximately $12,700 per mile. The state will provide about $130,000 for highway improvements and sales tax revenue will cover about $156,000. The balance of nearly $400,000 will come from property taxes. When it costs $13,000– $14,000 to seal and chip a mile of road, and upwards of $80,000 to rebuild and repave a mile, the difference is marked. While these budget numbers don’t tell the whole story — there are many differences between the municipalities that make it difficult to compare them equitably — they do help to focus in on some of the challenges. According to John Burrell, Ellicottville’s town supervisor, “Ellicottville has had policies and procedures in place for many years that have strengthened the highway department and have gotten us to where we are today. We’ve been fortunate to have had enough money to work with, and we’ve been strategic about how we’ve spent it.” He cites, for example,
Ellicottville’s ability to designate summer and winter trucks. This extends the lifespan of vehicles to 21 or 22 years. “Towns like Mansfield and most others in the region don’t have the luxury of doing that, so vehicles need to be replaced far more frequently,” Burrell said. At a cost of as much as $250,000 for large vehicles, that makes a huge difference. Mansfield’s Highway Superintendent, Brad Hurley, tries not to think about what other municipalities have or don’t have. “We do the best job we can,” he said. Burrell agrees, weighing in, “Mansfield does a really good job with what they have.” For Hurley, the two biggest challenges facing Mansfield are the rising costs of materials and the October 2012 fire that destroyed Mansfield’s highway garage and all of its contents, including seven vehicles. While the garage has been rebuilt and all but one vehicle has been replaced, he said, “It’s going to take 5-6 years to recover from the fire. It seems like every day we discover we’re missing a tool or piece of equipment we used to have. It will take 4-5 years just to replace everything. But we borrow when we can and we’ll find a way.” Regarding rising costs, Hurley points to the cost of materials, fuel and transport. “Almost everything we need is petroleum-based, but prices have tripled in just the last 6-7 years. A ton of sand, for example, costs $4, but it costs $4.50 to get it here. Those kinds of increases take their toll.” Hurley, who was elected to the superintendent post in 2013 and served as acting
superintendent for six months before that, plans to implement some long-range, strategic goals for his department that he hopes can be achieved in 10 or fewer years. “I’d like to get us into a rotation of sealing 10 miles of roads per year. Currently, we can only afford to do 2-3 miles, weather permitting. We’re also spending too much on temporary patching, which is partially a result of not sealing the roads often enough. The problems are compounded. I want to get to a point where we’re doing long-term fixes with long-term benefits,” said Hurley. Of course, those goals are dependent on more funding. Mansfield Supervisor Bob Keis has said on numerous occasions that his goal is to increase funding for the highway department, but at the same time he and the Mansfield Town Board will not consider increasing property tax rates. Keis is expecting that new development in Mansfield — specifically at HoliMont’s WestMont Ridge — will generate new tax revenues that can be used to significantly boost the highway budget over the next several years. Many challenges remain, however, as state highway funding to municipalities is not keeping pace with inflation and other factors continue to crop up, such as ice storms, flooding, downed trees down, extended bouts of rain or other weather-related issues, that are in no one’s control and divert time and money away from road repair. Right now, said Hurley, we’re just hoping for a mild spring and summer. Meanwhile, he and his dedicated staff will do their best to stay one step ahead.
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Zoning Board Of Appeals Village of Ellicottville, New York Notice of Public Hearing Pursuant to Section 7-728 of the NYS Village Law, a public hearing before the Village of Ellicottville Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 5:30 P.M. in the Ellicottville Town Hall, 1 West Washington Street, Ellicottville, New York to consider: Zoning Board of Appeal Application No. ZBA-2014-01 An application by John Canavan (owner) of 5 Elizabeth Street for an Area Variance of the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) requirement for platted lots in the Village of Ellicottville as established for the Village Residential (VR) zoning district as defined by Section 3A.2.C.6 of the Village Zoning Local Law of 2012. The purpose for this Area Variance request is to allow for the construction of an accessory structure (garage) located at 5 Elizabeth Street. The proposed FAR would be 30 percent to the allowable 20 percent for lots under 15,999 square feet. Application materials are available for review from the Village of Ellicottville Building Inspector/ Code Enforcement Officer at the Department of Public Works Building, 9 Mill Street from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., weekdays. The Zoning Board of Appeals will hear all interested persons with regard to this application at the public hearing. Persons wishing to do so may submit written comments at or prior to the hearing. Mary J. Klahn, Village Clerk
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Notice of Public Hearing Village Of Ellicottville Please Take Notice that the Village of Ellicottville Board of Trustees, by official Resolutions adopted February 10, 2014, moved to initiate consideration of adoption of the update of the Zoning Local Law of 2009 by introduction of a proposed “Local Law No. 2 of the Year 2014”, entitled “A Local Law Amending Local Law No. 3 of 2009 – Zoning Local Law as previously amended by Local Law No. 1 of the Year 2011 and Local Law No. 2 of the Year 2012”. The proposed law modifies the existing zoning law by revisions to Section 3-A of the Zoning Local Law by adding a Village Commercial District – 3A (VC-3A) to allow for the reuse of a former industrial/manufacturing building located at 16 Martha Street (Tax ID 55.036-2-36) for residential apartments as well as less intensive retail service uses to enhance and foster the continuation of the visual character, scale, and vitality of the Village, to provide for those trades and service uses that may be compatible in scale or use with Village infrastructure and municipal services, and to encourage the preservation of existing structures within the District. Also revision of the Zoning Map to set forth Village Commercial District – 3A (VC-3A) and to rezone a portion of 16 Martha Street as Residential Development District – Medium Density (MD). The provisions of the proposed amendments to the currently adopted Zoning Local Law of 2009 of the Village of Ellicottville are intended as the continuation of the current zoning laws, ordinances and resolutions, and will be reaffirmed by the adoption of this proposed local law. To the extent of any modifications or changes to the existing local law, ordinances and resolutions contained in this local law, such changes shall be deemed to be effective as of the effective date of enactment of this local law. Therefore, pursuant to the Village Law and the Zoning Local Law of 2009 (Section 21), a public hearing shall be held before the Village of Ellicottville Board of Trustees at the Ellicottville Town/ Village Hall, 1 West Washington Street, Ellicottville, New York at 6:00 P.M. on the 10th day of March, 2014, for the purpose of considering the adoption of proposed Local Law No. 2 of the Year 2014 entitled, “A Local Law Amending Local Law No. 3 of 2009 – Zoning Local Law as previously amended by Local Law No. 1 of the Year 2011 and Local Law No. 2 of the Year 2012” and hearing all persons interested in the proposed Local Law No. 2 of the Year 2014. A copy of the aforesaid proposed Local Law is available at the Office of the Village Clerk for inspection by any interested person during business hours. Take Further Notice that such public hearing will be held for the further purpose of soliciting public comment on the proposal contained in Environmental Assessment Forms prepared in regard to such Zoning Local Law by the Village Engineer and filed with the Village Board of Trustees that the adoption of such local law will not have significant impact on the environment and that, therefore, a negative declaration will be prepared. By Order Of The Village Of Ellicottville Board Of Trustees Mary Klahn, Village Clerk
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The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty Submitted by Joann Duke
This novel is best described as a comedy of manners and one with serious undertones. It wittily and observantly chronicles the life of middle aged, middle class Australian women, suburbanites who grapple with issues like marital fidelity, moral guilt and responsibility. You can’t help but laugh along with the small observations, like poor little Rob, a teenage boy clumsily trying to make everything right with cheery smiles and little lies. Then there are the big observations, can good people do very, very bad things, and what, exactly, are they responsible for, and for how long. This is a deceptively rich novel that transcends its era and place. It will grab you in from the very start and when you are finished reading it, you will wish for more. This book is currently available at the Ellicottville Memorial Library in book format. It is also available in large print using out interlibrary loan program.
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Gene Jankowski, CCA Division 3 league chairman, praised Scanlon saying she is one of the best bowlers we have had in Section 6 the past few years. Sandy Olson, who has coached Scanlon since seventh grade, commended Scanlon on her improvement each year and knew she had the potential to make it to the states. Skiers Head to Bristol In high school alpine skiing, the Ellicottville Eagles did very well on their last meet at Kissing Bridge in Colden, N.Y. In the girls’ race, Joran Lyford took home a second place and Shelby Toth finished third. Both have also qualified
for the State Championships on Tuesday, Feb. 25 and Wednesday, Feb. 26 at Bristol Mountain, near Canandaigua, N.Y. In boys’ skiing, Alex Paddock took home a fourth place finish and has also qualified for the State Championships at Bristol Mountain. The ECS community would like to wish these athletes the best of luck and hope they can bring home state titles! Sectionals this Week In basketball, both the boy and girls are deep in preparations for sectional playoffs this week. The girls, under the direction of Chad Bartozek, take on
Sherman Thursday night at Sherman at 7 p.m. The girls finished the season with wins over West Valley and Cattaraugus /Little Valley. The boys’ basketball team finished up with a high seed in Section 6, Class D playoffs and will host Pine Valley for a third time. Both of the first two matchups were played with high intensity, each a knockdown, drag-out battle, with the Eagles prevailing in both games. The boys have the potential to go far in the playoffs if they are on their game. Please come out Friday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. at ECS to support the Eagles!
SBU Retires Nicholson’s #44 Already a highly anticipated game on the schedule, the SBU men’s basketball game against Rhode Island on Saturday, Feb. 22 now is a “can’t miss.” Prior to the start of the game, SBU will retire the uniform number 44 worn by Andrew Nicholson, class of 2012. Nicholson’s will become the ninth number retired in the program’s history. The ceremony to retire Nicholson’s number 44 will be held at the Reilly Center 3:45 p.m. — 15 minutes prior to the scheduled 4 p.m. tipoff time. Nicholson, a 6-foot-9 forward, is the second-leading scorer in St. Bonaventure history with 2,103 points. As a senior in 2011-12, he led the Bonnies to their first Atlantic
10 Conference tournament title and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. Nicholson averaged 18.5 points and 8.4 rebounds per game that year and was selected the A-10 Player of the Year as the Bonnies finished 20-12. It was their first 20-win season and first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2000. In the 2012 NBA Draft, he was chosen by Orlando with the 19th pick in the first round. Nicholson also stands fourth in the St. Bonaventure record book in rebounds (887), second in blocked shots (244) and second in career field goal percentage (.575). He was named the A-10 Rookie of the Year in 2008-09, and
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR A Calendar of Events for Ellicottville and the Surrounding Communities February 22 Holiday Valley’s 2014 Penguin Paddle Participants slide down the slope on their belly “penguin style” in a stylish garbage bag. This event raises money for equipment for the Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program www.holidayvalley.com February 22-23 Sportsman’s Show at Seneca Allegany Events Center www.yorkpennshows.com/ February 24 Young Writers & Illustrators Club at Ellicottville Memorial Library Ages 10-15 - Every other Monday 3:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Funded by the Rotary Club of Ellicottville. Contact Laura Flanagan at (716) 699-2842 or Katie Benatovich at (716) 341-1483. February 28 Holiday Valley’s Telestock Day 2014 City Garage’s telemark demo
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To allow us to properly remove the snow please park accordingly. Overnight parking is only allowed in designated areas in the Village and Town of Ellicottville. Please abide by the local ordinances so everyone can travel safely and have room to park. Snow storms require immediate snow removal, please move your vehicles daily so the areas can be plowed. Please don’t block sidewalks when parking in driveways. Any questions please inquire at the Police Department located at One West Washington. Local Police Department, Village and Town DPW Department, Supervisor Burrell and Mayor Coolidge.
Religious Services Holy Name Of Mary RC Church, Ellicottville 20-22 Jefferson St., 699-2592 Sat. Vigil Mass 4pm & 5:30pm Sun. Holy Mass 8am &10:30am St. John’s Episcopal Church, Ellicottville Washington and Jefferson Sts. 945-1820 Services 5pm Sat St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Ellicottville 6360 Rt. 219 East, 699-2265 Worship Sat 5pm, Sun 10:30am Sun Sch. & Adult Bible Study 9am
Local Community Meetings
United Church, Ellicottville Elizabeth and Elk Sts. 699-4003 Sun Sch, begins in Sept Worship, 11am
All meetings are at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
First Baptist Church, Great Valley 5049 Rt.219, 945-4629 Sun Sch. 9:30am Worship 10:45am & 6:30pm
(2nd Monday) March 10
United Methodist Church, Great Valley 5242 Rt. 219, 945-4375 Sun Sch. 10am, Worship 11am
(3rd Wed) March 19, 6pm
Solomon’s Porch Ministries, Mansfield 7705 Toad Hollow Rd, 257-9138 Sat 7pm, Sun 10am Grace Bible Baptist, Mansfield 7968 Reed Hill Rd 257-3645 Sun Sch 10am, Sun Worship 11:0am & 6pm Wed Bible study/prayer srv 7pm
Ashford (2nd Tuesday) March 11
Cattaraugus Village East Otto (2nd Tuesday) March 11
Ellicottville Town Ellicottville Village (2nd Mon) March 10, 6pm
Great Valley (2nd Monday) March 10
Humphrey (2nd Monday) March 10
Little Valley Town (2nd Monday) March 10
Little Valley Village (2nd Tuesday) March 11
Mansfield (3rd Monday) March 17
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Salamanca City (2nd Wednesday) March 12
Salamanca Town (2nd Tuesday) March 11
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Winter Olympics 101: Ice Hocky and Curling
By Alicia Dziak
With the XXII Olympic Winter Games in full swing, both the U.S. and Canada have already taken several medals. Living in this winter climate, many of the Winter Olympic sports hit close to home, and many Western New Yorkers and Canadians have personal connections to the sports now being televised on an international level. Ice hockey and curling, two team games played on ice, both offer viewers numerous opportunities to check them out during the games. Ice Hockey With both Buffalo and Toronto boasting professional ice hockey teams, many local Olympic fans are familiar with the sport. This is a fast-paced game in which two teams attempt to hit a puck into their opponent’s goal using sticks, while preventing the puck from entering their own goal. Like several other winter Olympic sports, ice hockey games take place on an ice rink, and six players from each team are permitted on the ice at a time (one goaltender, two defense and three offense.) Players who commit a penalty are removed from the game for a period of
time, during which the other team has a player advantage. The top four teams compete for the three medals in the two final games. In the Olympic Winter Games program, there are separate ice hockey competitions for men and women, and two sets of medals are awarded. Hockey fans will likely be rooting for Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller, and Toronto Maple Leafs forwards James Van Riemsdyk and Phil Kessel, playing for the U.S. men’s hockey team, and forwards Rebecca Johnston, Jennifer Wakefield and Natalie Spooner, all of the Toronto Furies, playing for the Canadian women’s hockey team. In addition, Sabres goaltender Jhonas Enroth and defenseman Henrik Tallinder will be playing for Sweden, and forward Zemgus Girgensons and coach Ted Nolan will be part of Latvia’s team. Remaining ice hockey events will be held Feb. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23, with the highlights of the women’s gold medal game on Feb. 20, and the men’s gold medal game on Feb. 23. Curling Curling , a game played
between two four-person teams, was a demonstration sport in the Olympic Games as early as 1932 but has only been an official Olympic sport since 1998. Two sets of medals are awarded for this sport in the Olympics — one for men and one for women. Curling is played on ice with team members delivering a 19.96 kg (44 lbs.) stone to a circular target area called the house. Competitors aim to get the stone closer to the center of the house than any stone of the opposing team. Athletes in this event wear special curling shoes with different soles. One has a slippery sole, worn on the sliding foot, and the other is made from rubber to provide traction. Each curling game consists of 10 “ends.” During each end, each player steers two stones (for a total of eight per team) toward the house, alternating with the opposing team. Team members not physically pushing the stone use brooms to sweep the ice surface in front of the stone to reduce friction. The score is determined once all 16 stones have been delivered to the house. In case of a tie at the conclusion of 10 ends, extra ends are played until one team wins. Upcoming curling events are scheduled for Feb. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21, with the women’s gold game on Feb. 20 and men’s gold game on Feb. 21.
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Ski the Shadows at Holiday Valley By Ron Kubicki, Director of Holiday Valley Snowsports School From printed and video educational material of Professional Snowsports Instructors of America/ American Association of Snowboard instructors
I have often talked about “rhythm and flow” in our skiing. Well, this is a fun drill to enhance that skill. The toughest part of this drill is the weather— for shadows, you need sunlight. Luckily, as we head into March, we tend to have more of this. Now you need the right lift, and Cindy’s is the perfect lift for this exercise. If you take a look at Cindy’s at about 1 p.m. on a sunny day, you will notice the shadows of the chairs on the snow. Each is perfectly uniform in spacing from one another, each moving up the hill at exactly the same speed. Take a moment at the top of the lift, and stand and listen to the rhythm of the cable and sheaves wheels. Watch the chairs go through the bull wheel— there is constant motion and rhythm. Now slide down to the first/ last tower, just before the turnaround, and watch the shadows of the uphill chairs approach you. Get a feel for the speed at which they are approaching and the timing between each shadow as it passes over you. Get yourself set and take off skiing in between each shadow like painless slalom poles. The trick is to look several shadows ahead. You will see the passing shadow peripherally as you ski around it, but by looking ahead, you are focused where you are going, not where you are. You need to ski “into the future” and be able to react
to terrain changes, traffic, and any number of variables. Now just relax and allow your body and motion to establish syncopation. Finish each turn strongly to control your speed. Keep looking ahead and keep facing the direction you are going. Concentrate on eliminating a lot of upper body movement, and just turn your feet and skis. You should fall into a comfortable pace of “turn, turn, turn, turn.” Make several runs and note that with each run, you get smoother and more precise in your turns. Feel good with these short, controlled turns? Then now is the time to switch it up. If the lift is going the same speed and the chairs have the same spacing, how do we change the speed and timing of our turns? Start chasing the downhill shadows! The uphill chairs are coming at you, basically shortening the distance between them. But the downhill chairs are moving away from you. You will need to let your skis run a bit and your turns will be longer. Think of the uphill chairs’ shadows as slalom gates, and the downhill chairs’ shadows as GS gates – still painless, though. Even though
they have a different tempo from the uphills, the downhills also have a constant speed and spacing. You will make longer turns with more speed, but you will still develop a consistent cadence. Again, look a shadow or two ahead. You are skiing faster now and need to be more aware of changes in terrain, conditions or traffic. Once you get comfortable with the increase in speed and change in cadence, you will soon develop an internal metronome that will make each turn come more naturally for you. This is a great way to develop muscle memory and confidence. A couple of cautions you need to always keep in mind: • Cindy’s is a popular slope. Be sure you are courteous and mindful of others on the slope. • Be aware of people entering from Maple Leaf at mid-slope or closer to the bottom. • NASTAR may be running, which pushes more traffic to your side of the lift. • You are responsible for all traffic below you, so as you overtake others, be cautious and observant. • Perhaps the most important: do not do this at noon! The shadows are running right up the tower line and while the shadows are painless, a tower hit at 30+ mph will leave a mark! Have fun with this sunny day exercise, work on your rhythm and flow on the snow, and work on your “goggle tan” riding the chair on the way up! As always, consider taking an advanced group or private lesson to enhance your skills and add tactics to your arsenal.
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Trappers Special Dog Sled Race at ASP’s Camp Turner March 1-2 By Alicia Dziak
The Trappers Special Dog Sled Race will be held next weekend at Allegany State Park (ASP). The races will be held March 1 and 2, weather permitting, after a few years’ hiatus due to lack of snow. Several races will be held throughout the weekend, with teams led by 1-12 dogs racing distances of 4-28 miles. Middistance races begin at 8:30 a.m. and sprints begin at noon both days. The races are brought to the park by Canadian American
Sledders Inc., an organization, which, according to their website, “is a small organization that was established in 1962. The club was established to enjoy experiences and lessons learned from our dogs.” The races will be held at Camp Turner on the Quaker side of the park. (To get there, enter the park at Quaker, and Camp Turner will be on the left past Quaker Lake.) Parking will be available in the Camp Turner parking lot and also along ASP Route 3, the main road that leads into
the park from I-86. Camp Turner’s dining hall will be open and serving refreshments, and proceeds from the sales will benefit Camp Turner. While the hope is that the snow will stick around, a final decision on whether conditions are conducive to racing will not be made until a few days before the race. Be sure to check www. canadianamericansledders. com and the group’s Facebook page before you head out to the park.
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