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Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Ellicottville, Great Valley, Little Valley, Mansfield, Olean, Salamanca, Springville and Surrounding Communities By Alicia Dziak
When the snow starts to melt, it can only mean one thing — that spring in Ellicottville is almost here. While people around here might be sad to see winter come to a close, the warmer temps and sunnier days equate to lots of fun on the slopes and around town. Hit the Slopes While You Still Can There’s still lots of fun to be had at Holiday Valley and HoliMont in the last couple weeks of the season. Head to Holiday Valley this Saturday, March 22 for the annual Pond Skimming event, where participants skim across an ice water filled pond, decked out in costumes. The fun begins at 1 p.m., and spectators are welcome.
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5 Spring ‘Must-Do’ Activities Pond Skimming, Maple Sweets, Hiking, Whitewater Rafting & Bluegrass Heralds of Spring
March 20-23 Acrobag Jump Holiday Valley March 22 HoliMont Club Championship March 22 Pond Skimming Party Holiday Valley Mar 22-23 & 29-30 Maple Weekends WNY Mar 23 Northwind Super G Holiday Valley Mar 28 Pond Skimming at HoliMont April 5-6 Little Valley VFD Spring Sportsmen’s Show Little Valley
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The Acrobag Jump will also be available this Friday, Saturday and Sunday for some high-flying adventure with a soft landing. See more details on this weekend’s events at Holiday Valley on page 6. Over at HoliMont, the slopes are open to the public Monday through Friday. Go on a Friday and end your work week with a Dina’s fish fry in the main lodge, running from 6–8:30 p.m. Friday evenings. Discover Something Sweet March 22-23 and March 29See ‘Must Do’ Activities page 8
June 6-8 Cycling Weekend Holiday Valley June 7 Relay for Life Ellicottville Central School June 14 Mudslide Obstacle Trail Run Holiday Valley
Make Local Trails Real Ellicottville Town Board Free Fireworks Show • New Evidence Room — Vote and Buy Art Kudos for Police Department Holiday Valley Vying for Bell Grant, EVGV Trail Benefits from Art Opening
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How can you support Ellicottville’s mountain biking and recreation trails? It’s easy — all you have to do is go online and vote. Then come to
“Spruceline”, by Sean Huntington Open House March 29-30 to benefit EVGV Trail at Sean Huntington and Patricia Eckstrom Art Studio in Ellicottville
the gallery and studio Open House at the Town Center to buy beautiful, original artwork.
HV Mountain Bike Trails Holiday Valley Resort has been chosen as one of 12 national finalists to potentially receive funding for a mountain biking trail project through a Bell Built Grant. Bell Helmets is offering up to $100,000 in technical assistance grants. The money would be split between three winning finalists, one each from the West Coast, Central Region and East Coast. There are a total of four finalists in each region. The Western New York Mountain Biking Association (WNYMBA) applied for the Bell Built grant to help build additional singletrack trails at Holiday Valley. If Holiday Valley is awarded the grant, IMBA’s (International Mountain Biking Association) Trail Solutions team would assist in planning, design and construction, along See Local Trails page 8
ECS Odyssey of the Mind Teams Headed to States
By Jann Wiswall
Town Supervisor John Burrell opened the Town of Ellicottville board meeting on Wednesday, March 19 by sharing a letter of commendation he wrote to own police officer Kelly Bigos, who responded to a 911 call from Hoagie’s restaurant, where employees reported a grease fire on the grill. Officer
ECS Prepares for Spring Activities, Testing By Jann Wiswall
Ellicottville Central School’s board of education met Tuesday, March 17, to review and act on a number of agenda items. First on the agenda was a presentation from seniors Phillip Kurtis and Noah
Elementary and Middle Teams Prepare for Binghamton By Jann Wiswall
Division II Team Front Row: Megan Stuve Back L-R: Madison Kilby, Allison Calarco, Hannah DeChane, Sammi Van Wicklin and Abbey DeChane.
It was an exciting day in Wellsville on Saturday, March 15 when two of Ellicottville Central Schools’ Odyssey of the Mind (OM) teams impressed the regional OM competition judges enough to send them on to the state competition. A Division I (elementary) team, coached by Caitlin Keller with assistance from 12th graders Izzy Brown and McKenzie Robinson (both members of last year’s high school team that went all the way to the World Competition), created a presentation that solved a problem called “The Stackable Structure.” This problem required teams to “design and build a structure made up of separate components See Odyssey of the Mind page 2
Bigos was on the scene three the entire police department to four minutes before the fire for its excellent work over department and used her fire Mardi Gras weekend came extinguisher to put out the from Chamber of Commerce flames. Burrell noted that once Executive Director Brian the fire department arrived, McFadden, chamber board Bigos continued to keep the member Kathy Pritchard and fire scene safe and secure. Village of Ellicottville board “This is truly ‘community members. policing’ at its best,” Burrell Town board member Ken wrote. Hinman added that he has Another letter commending See Ellicottville Town Board page 8
Butler representing two high school Envirothon Teams. The teams will be competing for a chance to move on to the state competition by making oral presentations on organic farming before a panel of judges. The regional competition is scheduled to
take place at Allegany State Park April 22-23. Ellicottville teams took second place in the competition last year, and Kurtis and Butler, who asked for the board’s permission to stay at ASP overnight on April 22, See ECS Board page 10
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$3.4M Holiday Valley Updates Community Bank $6M Facilities By Jann Wiswall
The board of the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency gave preliminary approval on the applications for sale leasebacks from Community Bank, NA, and Win Sum Ski Corp., the owner of Holiday Valley Resort, at its meeting on Tuesday, March 18. Public hearings will be scheduled for both projects
(date and time to be announced on the CCIDA website, www. cattcoida.com). Community Bank has purchased 10 acres of a 17acre parcel owned by Saint Bonaventure University on State Route 417 in the Town of Allegany and plans to construct a 25,000 sq. ft., back office banking center that will house the bank’s mortgage processing
unit. In addition, the company is upgrading and renovating its office facilities located at 201 North Union St. in Olean. The total cost of both projects is estimated to be $6 million. In its application to the CCIDA, the bank is asking for a 10-year PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) property tax exemption on the Route See CCIDA Hearings page 10
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“Earth Goose� who lays “Earth eggs� containing natural resources. The eggs were the team’s stackable components. The team’s 126 pound structure (more weight than all of the competing teams combined) truly wowed the judges. Later that morning, a Division II (middle school) team coached by Aimee Kilby presented a creative solution to the “Seeing is Believing� problem. In this problem, teams were asked “to create and present an original performance about a community that feels threatened by something in a location it has never visited.� The team was required to develop a creative method to select travelers to visit and explore the location and, while there, to send a message home to convince the community that there is nothing to fear. The performance had to include a narrator character, two rhymes about the travels and a moving set piece. Team members Allison Calarco (grade 6), Abby DeChane (grade 6), Hannah
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Wendel’s Farm is a pillar in the Southtowns community. Located on 12466 Vaughn St. (Route 240) in East Concord, just outside of the village of Springville, Wendel’s is famous for its chicken barbecues in the summer, pumpkin patch in the fall, and this time of year, for its maple syrup. If you’ve never been there before, the upcoming Maple Weekends, March 22-23 and March 29-30, are the perfect times to check it out. On these two weekends, Wendel’s maple production will be on display for maple lovers from all over western New York. “Our sugar house has an upper observation deck, so you can view the operation from there,” said Bernie Wendel, who owns the maple operation of Wendel’s Farm. Wendel’s incorporates a state-of-the-art evaporator, special syrup pans and a highly efficient steam away process to create their maple products,
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The Town of Mansfield’s board decided at its Monday, March 17 meeting to do a bit of spring cleaning. The trailer that was purchased, upgraded and used temporarily while the highway barn was being rebuilt after the October 2012 fire is now for sale. The 12’ x 55’ trailer with plumbing, as well as five, 14’ x 12’ steel overhead garage doors, will be advertised for bids in the Ellicottville Times and the Salamanca PennySaver in upcoming issues. And, to help Mansfield residents do some spring cleaning of their own, the town’s annual bulky trash collection is scheduled for April 28-29. Details on making arrangements for pickup will be provided in Ellicottville Times and PennySaver ads as well. The board spent a good
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determine if temporary weight limits should be imposed. In other business, Highway Superintendent Brad Hurley explained that the state comptroller’s office is requiring municipalities to keep track of fuel purchases and use to ensure that fuel is not being stolen or lost to leakage. In order to do so, Hurley asked the board for approval to purchase two fuel pumps that have tracking and reconciliation capabilities. The board agreed to the request. Hurley also reported that the department is over budget due to the harsh winter of 2014. This can be attributed primarily to the rising cost of propane and salt. He also said the new Mack truck is being fabricated and he expects delivery in late May or early June. The next meeting of the Mansfield board will be held Monday, April 21 at 7 p.m. in the Mansfield municipal building. All are welcome.
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When Jason Woodarek and his wife, Lisa, bought Hoagies restaurant in Ellicottville from Dan “Kuk” Kukulka one year ago, they were excited to be part of the village culture. Hoagies has been a fixture on Monroe Street in Ellicottville, serving pizza, subs and salads from its Monroe Street location since 1986. The Woodareks anticipated a long run in the village but now that has changed. Jason was informed recently that his Monroe Street lease would not be renewed when it expires on March 31, 2014. The building will be taken back by the owner, Tom Zerbian, and will be used for Zerbian’s own business venture. That means Hoagies needs to find a new home as soon as possible, so it can continue serving its loyal clientele and employing two full-time and three part-time staff. When asked about the ideal location for the new Hoagies, Woodarek said, “The home has to be on Monroe or downtown Washington Street.” Hoagies offers delicious options like subs made with premium meats, wings, salads and pizza made with fresh
dough. Over the past year, the restaurant added new steak and chicken subs. The noted chicken wing subs are still made in Kuk’s familiar style. They also offer delivery during lunch and dinner hours and hope to continue this service. Woodarek said, “We would like to be up (and running) by fall at the latest, June at the earliest.” If Hoagies cannot find a village location, they would consider moving out of town
but definitely prefer to stay in the heart of the village. No matter what happens, Woodarek said, “We’ll be back!” The restaurant is still open Monday–Thursday, 10 a.m.–9 p.m.; Friday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–10 p.m.; and Sunday, 11:30 a.m.–7 p.m. For phonein orders, call (716) 699-4696. Check out their menu at www. hoagiesubs.com. To contact Jason Woodarek, please call (716) 699-4696.
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The Ski Patrol at HoliMont does an excellent job of keeping people on the slopes as protected as possible. During normal business hours, we can count on our Ski Patrol to administer first aid to our members and guests, as well as our HoliMont employees. And when the unfortunate injury does occur, the patrol is always quick to jump into action and get the injured person the medical attention that they need. But what if an injury happens to a ski area employee after hours and up on the slopes? It’s a scenario that could easily happen. Nighttime groomers and snowmakers can find themselves in risky situations from time to time and, even though the staff at HoliMont is very well trained, unfortunately, sometimes accidents happen. Should something unlucky happen, what course of action is taken to get medical attention to the injured person? That’s where the Ellicottville Volunteer Fire Department comes into the equation. Early in the morning on Sunday, March 16, the
Ellicottville Volunteer Fire Department came to HoliMont to conduct a rather unique training session for its crew. To do this specialized drill, they brought some heavy-duty equipment along with them. You see, given the fact that there are two ski areas in Ellicottville that might need the assistance of the fire department, as well as a fair number of roads, which depending on the weather, might not be accessible via an ambulance, the fire department has some specialized vehicles that can be brought out when the situation calls for it. HoliMont Safety Manager Justin Latimer staged a scenario where an employee had a snowmobile accident
about three-fourths of the way up Sunset. “We wanted to see in real time how the Ellicottville Fire Department could help an injured person on our slopes without the aid of our Ski Patrol,” stated Latimer. “Injured employees after hours, in particular second and third shift snowmakers, have been a hot topic and a concern with our Ski Areas of New York. We have been finetuning our Emergency Action Plan, which looks great on paper, but we really wanted to see it unfold before our own eyes. When I initially met with the EVL Fire Department, I was a little leery when they assured me they could get See EVFD Safety Drill page 13
Acrobag Tour Finishes its East Coast Tour at HoliMont A crowd favorite last season, the Acrobag Tour will once again drop by HoliMont to help add some additional excitement to the spring skiing/ snowboarding season. “Acrobag came to HoliMont for the first time last season,” said Dash Hegeman, HoliMont marketing director. “We had a very solid experience with Marc-Andre Tarte (Acrobag CEO and former professional snowboarder) and his crew and we’re looking forward to having them back again next week. It was a blast watching people improve their skill set in the air! ” Acrobag will have two air bags set up this year. One will be specifically for skiers and snowboarders to practice jumps. The other will be for people who want the experience of getting airborne
without having to put on skis or a snowboard. This bag will be set up just for snow tubes, which is a feature that Tarte says is always a crowd favorite. The tour will be at HoliMont March 26–30. As always, HoliMont is closed to the public on the weekends (unless you have a reservation from a HoliMont member), but the
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public is more than welcome to come and buy a ticket on the weekday and check out the Acrobag tour. If you want to use the airbag you must: (1) have a valid HoliMont lift ticket and (2) purchase an Acrobag ticket. Acrobag will be offering two jumps for a $10 ticket or an allday ticket for $30.
The trouble with trends today is that you can’t kill them with pesticides before they get started and you can’t quarantine them once they do. Now, I know this makes me sound hopelessly untrendy, but I prefer to eat Smarties rather than smoke them or snort them, which some kids are doing today. I would rather pour a shot of vodka into a glass of Spicy Caesar rather than poor it directly into my eyeball so that the alcohol enters the blood stream through veins in the socket, keeping me from having it on my breath. (Honest!) And I prefer windsurfing to car surfing because, although you can get hurt while windsurfing, you’re not likely to get run over by a car. So yeah, if trendy is fashionable then I’m as outdated as clam diggers and galoshes and might I add, I never wore them together. Okay? Never mind those current social trends. It was the headline “Baby-faced hipsters sign up for beard transplants” that caught my interest. Recently this facial fad began in Brooklyn, New York, among trendy young men who do not like the look of their spotty beards, so they are paying on average $8,500 to have plastic surgeons perform hair transplants. (Is there nothing a plastic surgeon will not transplant, tuck or tighten for a few thousand dollars? So far, only toenails and ear wax have been left off the menu of cosmetic surgery.) The hirsute switch is pretty straightforward: The surgeon simply removes hair from another part of the body — like head, chest and other regions — and implants it into the unhappy face of a man who has way more money than whiskers. I’m guessing there could be complications. As the years go by, wouldn’t both his head and his face start
going bald at the same time? Or he could get confused and although his chest hair keeps on growing, for some reason he continues to wax his chin. Or one day he looks at himself naked in a full length mirror and screams out loud because he thinks he now has two noses. Have they really thought this procedure through? The only upside I see in beard transplants is a huge economic boom among Amish men. I can imagine the ad already: “Take all the hair you want from us. Me and Ezekiel will grow more!” The article I read claimed that facial hair transplants are also quite popular with femaleto-male transgenders, Hasidic Jews as well as baby-faced dudes. Sorry, but I wouldn’t have a clue as to what wine to bring to that party. The transplant procedure, which costs just a little less than a new Hyundai hatchback, ranges from filling in a few bare spots to whole beard construction. Covering the entire spectrum, this trend serves both a guy from Brooklyn named Avi wearing a flat fedora to a freshfaced Navy Seal about to go undercover with the Taliban. One transplant patient claimed the surgery saved him from filling in the holes in his scrawny beard with eyebrow pencil every day. Really? Except for the bright green colour, wouldn’t gluing some of that indoor/outdoor carpeting to the bare spots work a lot better? It’s guaranteed to last a lifetime. Occasionally, patients bring in photos of celebrities and male models they want to look like. The cool beards of George Clooney, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt are most popular. Justin Bieber’s facial hair is not highly prized but they expect it will be as soon as he grows up. Let’s hope beard transplants remain a male affectation, because if women start
coveting the facial skin of celebrities and models, those L’Oreal girls will have to appear in TV commercials wearing ski masks. Suddenly Hans Langseth, that Swede who’s in the Guinness World Records for sporting a 17’ 6” beard ... he must think he just won the lottery! Seriously, that guy could fill every bare patch of male facial skin in Brooklyn and still have enough left over for two five o’clock shadows. And that woman, Vivian Wheeler from Bakersfield, California, who holds the record for world’s longest female beard that’s 11” long and still growing — she still can’t get a date, not even when Sadie Hawkins Day falls on a Saturday. If we’re looking for a name to label this decade, of which we’re quickly approaching the halfway mark, “The Span of the Selfie” works for me. The era of the forged self-portrait — fake it, take it and send it around the world. Do you get the feeling that if the world ended tomorrow in a nuclear holocaust, people under 30 years of age wouldn’t realize it was all over until they noticed their mirrors were broken. I think the great ... I’m not sure who the guy is ... Chris Jami summed it up best when he said: “Any fool can do something cool and look cool, but it takes skill to make something uncool cool again.” Exactly, man. Exactly. For comments, ideas and copies of The True Story of Wainfleet, go to www. williamthomas.ca. For comments, ideas and copies of The True Story of Wainfleet, go to www.williamthomas.ca
U14 HoliMont Skier Places First in New York State Championships Gage Thibodeaua, a U14 skier from Holimont, was in the New York State Championship race and placed first, winning the gold for Giant Slalom at Windham ski resort. Thibodeaua qualified for the Eastern U.S. Championship race in Stowe, VT last weekend, where he finished 12th overall and 3rd for skiing skills, awarding him a large medal. Thibodeaua is now moving on to the AMCANS in Sugar Loaf, ME on March 27 – 30, representing the U.S. against the best from Canada. Kids from Ellicottville
Gage Thibodeaua in his winning run won four out of the six races at the state championships last weekend, which is a true testament about the coaches
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HV Hosts East Coast Junior Championships By Scott “Barney” Barnum
This past weekend, March 14–17, the Holiday Valley Freestyle Team hosted the Eastern Qualifying Series East Coast Young Gun and Junior Championships, also known as B Champs. Three separate venues were built for the event — a full slopestyle course on Snoozer, a traditional upright aerial site on Foxfire, and a 200meter long bump course on Yodeler. B Champs runs as two simultaneous events with the J5s, J6s and J7s competing in the Young Guns and the J1s, J2s, J3s and J4s competing in the Juniors, with each group cycling through the venues. A different event for each group was run each day covering three full days of competition. An additional day of training preceded the event on Thursday. Teams from 20 different ski areas, and as far away as Sunday River, Maine, made the trip, and all felt the trip was well worthwhile. There were many compliments from the different teams that made the trip. Comments included “best B-Champs ever” and “looking forward to the return trip next year.” YG Moguls Six of the 22 female competitors that qualified were Holiday Valley Freestyle Team members. For the F6 girls, Brooke Butler was 3rd in her age group. For the F5 girls, Bella Bacon was 5th and 7th overall. Lauryn Socha was 6th for the F5s and 8th overall, and Jocelyn Wyatt was 9th in her
age group. Six of the 40 male competitors that qualified were HVFT Members. For the M6 boys, Bennett Socha was 3rd and Matt Larusch was 6th. Our top male finisher was Richard Oberholzer 16th overall. YG Aerials Four of the 11 female competitors that qualified were HVFT Members. Leading the way was Jordanna Parliament who took home 1st for the F5s and 1st overall, winning the aerial competition! Lauryn Socha was 5th in the F5 group and 7th overall. For the F6s, Brooke Butler was 3rd and 10th overall. Summer Celani was 4th in the F6 group. Three of the 18 male competitors that qualified were HVFT Members. For the M5 boys, Richard Oberholzer finished 5th putting him 6th overall. Bennett Socha finished 4th in the M6 group. YG Slopestyle Three of the seven female competitors that qualified were HVFT Members. For the F5 girls, Jordanna finished 2nd in her age group and 2nd overall. Lauryn Socha finished 4th in her age group and 6th overall. For the F6 ladies,
Brooke Butler finished 3rd in her age group and 7th overall. Five of the 17 male competitors that qualified were HVFT Members. For the M5 boys Richard Oberholzer finished 5th in his age group and 7th overall. In the M6 division, Bennett Socha finished 5th and Matt Larusch finished 6th. Junior Moguls Four of the 42 female competitors that qualified were HVFT Team Members. For the F2 girls Haley Saunders finished 2nd and for the F4 girls Jenna Bennett finished 9th. Six HVFT boys qualified for the event. For the M3 boys, Sam Capizzi was 3rd and Quinn Rifkin was 5th. For the M4 boys, Bryce Butler was 6th and 8th overall. Junior Aerials Two of the 20 female competitors that qualified were HVFT Members. For the F2 girls Haley Saunders finished 1st, and for the F4 girls Jenna Bennett finished 8th. Four of the 41 male competitors that qualified were HVFT Members. For the M4 boys, Bryce finished 6th in his age group. Junior Slopestyle Two of the 16 female competitors that qualified were HVFT Members. For the F2 girls Haley Saunders finished 1st, also finishing 5th overall. For the F4 girls Jenna finished 5th, finishing 7th overall. Five of the 44 male competitors that qualified were HVFT Members. For the M4 boys Nick Hess cracked the top ten, coming in 10th overall.
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HOLIDAY VALLEY - So Much To Do - So Much Fun! Enchanted Mountain Music Festival April 11, 12, 13, 2014 Get Ready for a Toe Tappin’ Foot Stompin’ Good Time!
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It’s one of the last events of ski season that’s always good for lots of laughs and entertainment. Pond Skimming at Holiday Valley has become a late season annual tradition. The event attracts competitors of all ages to the Yodeler hill, where they ski down, usually in fabulous costumes, and at the bottom, skim across an icy cold pond. There’s no pond at the bottom of Yodeler, you say? No not usually, but on this weekend every year, there is. “First the snowmakers make a big mound of snow for the Winter Carnival snowbar, then the grooming crew flattens it and a pond is dug out with a snowcat,� said Jane Eshbaugh, Holiday Valley’s marketing director. “The Mountain Crew lines it with a tarp. Then it is filled with water from our snowmaking system. Since this is really cold water to start with, and it is surrounded by snow, it is REALLY cold! It is about 2 feet deep, about 20 feet wide by 80 feet long.� About 60 people are expected to participate, with many more cheering them on. Registration takes place outside Yodeler Lodge, beginning at 11 a.m. Pond Skimming starts at 1 p.m., and participants will compete for awards for Best Skimmer, Best Costume, Best Kid and Best Splash. While at Yodeler, visitors can also enjoy a cookout and drink specials, as well as live music by DJ John Barry. Also this weekend is the Acrobag Jump, running March 20-23. The Acrobag is a giant, air-filled bag that softens the landings of participants launching off a ramp and showing off their skills. Tickets are available at the jump. Come out Sunday to be part of the Northwind Super-G, open to all, where speeds are measured by a radar gun. Registration is $5 at the Training Center between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. The Rangers race is at 11 a.m., and everyone else begins at 12:30 p.m. Don’t miss this entertaining and action-packed weekend! For more information, visit www.holidayvalley.com.
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Through March 22, twilight skiing will be available until 7 p.m., with two lifts (Cindy’s and Sunrise) operating 4–7 p.m. Twilight tickets are $15. Starting March 23, daytime skiing only will be available through April 6.
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Save Your Brain — You Only Have One By Dave Potter
If you ski, you occasionally fall. Last spring, I took a hard fall while turning on to Snoozer. It was warm the day before and the temperature had fallen below freezing during the night. As I was turning on a flat section of slope, I felt the tails of my skis bounce on a frozen section. It was as if someone had kicked my feet right out from under me. I went down hard and fast. So fast that my arms were still in skiing position and my ski pole strap on my right arm had travelled up to my elbow. So hard, that I saw stars when my head hit the snow. The only thing I did right was wearing a helmet. After the fall, my friends skied up to me and asked if I was alright. I said, “Yes.” They then asked if I wanted to get up. I said, “No.” The next question was, “Then what are you doing just lying there?” I answered, “I’m just contemplating my role in the universe.” Isn’t that what everyone does when they fall down, go boom? I did eventually get up and immediately checked my helmet for damage. The exterior looked okay. I pulled out the liner and inspected the interior, which also looked okay. I reassembled the helmet
and skied the rest of the day, even though I did have a slight headache the rest of the day. Looking back, I did a couple of things wrong. The first thing I did wrong was not getting checked for a possible concussion. I hit my head pretty hard, had a headache and was tired when I arrived home. Being a guy, I did downplay it to my wife. I knew that if I had told the truth she would have dragged my sorry butt to urgent care. (It probably would have been a good idea, but we won’t tell her that.) The second thing I did wrong was to not replace my helmet immediately. Even though it looked okay, I knew it took a very hard shot. It did its job and protected my meager grey matter, although some unseen damage had to have been done. What made me recall the events of a year ago is that my friend fell hard last Friday afternoon. I was trailing him and saw him go down. As I collected the yard sale and returned his gear to him, he described his fall to me. He told me he had hit hard on the front of his helmet. We had a good laugh, reassembled him and skied the rest of the afternoon. As we were booting up the next morning, he noticed that he had torn the earpiece off his helmet as a result of the previous day’s fall. His first inclination was to just glue it back on and continue to use it. I grabbed his helmet and
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Avid skier Fred Welch sporting his new helmet. inspected the interior and noticed some compacted foam. I then informed him that he HAD to buy a new helmet. The rest of our group, which included some experienced helmet-wearing bicyclists, told him the same thing. He eventually agreed with us. We also had to make him promise not to repair it and loan it to other unsuspecting friends or family. That afternoon after lunch, he did purchase a new helmet. I went with him just to make sure. I don’t have so many friends that I can afford to lose one. After I went home and relayed the whole episode to my wife, I thought back to last year and how I didn’t follow the advice I had given my friend that day. So, on my next trip to Ellicottville, I will stop at a local ski shop and buy a new helmet. After all, it only protects your brain.
The past week was exciting for six Holiday Valley Freestyle Team members. Emily Hutching and both Matt and Nick DiDonato travelled to Park City, Utah, to ski the mogul event at the U.S. Junior National Championships. Matt and Nick also received invitations for the dual mogul event held on Sunday. Holiday Valley was also well represented at the aerial site with Emily Pawlik, Morghan Socha and Sage Rifkin all receiving invitations for the aerial and big air events. The girls stole the show at the Utah Olympic Park aerial site. The venue was host to both the aerial and big air events. The day started with high winds, which put training on hold for several hours. Once training began, Sage, Morghan and Emily all stepped up their game and were the only girls in the competition hitting the big jump. This was the first time for all three hitting the large jump, which was 3.5 meters in height and 14 meters away from the landing. In the big air event, Sage did a big double spread eagle and won the event earning her the title of Jr. National Big Air Champion. Morghan also did a double spread eagle and finished third in the event. In her age group, Morghan brought home the gold. Both girls had great results in the aerial event as
well. Morghan came away with the win in the F4 division and Sage took the silver in the F2 division. Emily had a great start to the day, but the wind caused her some problem during training. She came into one of her jumps fast and then got hit by a tailwind, which pushed her further down the landing hill. She out jumped the landing and crashed at the bottom. Emily ended up with a deep cut on her lip and needed stitches. Unfortunately, this kept her out of both competitions. The men’s mogul event had both Nick and Matt DiDonato competing. Nick lead the way with a solid run doing a 360 with an X and skiing strong through the middle section before doing a back flip with an X for the second jump. Nick finished the qualifying round in 18th place and advanced to the finals. In the finals, he again had a great run and managed to improve on his finish. When
the event was over, Nick came away with a 15th place result. Of all the Eastern Division skiers in the event, Nick was second. Not to be outdone, Matt also skied well. Matt started his run with a 360 on the top jump and then had a fast middle section of bumps. He also did a back flip with an X for his second jump, and narrowly missed qualifying for the finals and ended up in 24th place. Nick and Matt both competed in dual moguls on the final day of the event. Both pushed the limits with their speed and ended up crashing before the second jump. In the women’s mogul competition, Emily Hutchings skied in her first Jr. National Championship. She skied well throughout the week and had a good run in the competition. Unfortunately, she did not qualify for the finals.
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Tuesday • March 25 Homework Club Thursday • March 27 Homework Club Friday • April 4 ECS musical “South Pacific” at Salamanca High School 7:30 p.m. tickets $7 Saturday • April 5 ECS musical “South Pacific” at Salamanca High School 7:30 p.m. tickets $7
ECLV Area Little League Baseball / Softball Sign-ups March 22 & 29, 10 a.m. – 1p.m.
Ellicottville Central School – Elementary Foyer Cost is $30 per child, $55 for two, or $70 for 3 or more from same family ($70 max per family). All families are expected to participate in the Zap A Snack fundraiser, Brax Spirit Cup fundraiser or pay a $30 opt-out fee for 1 child or $40 for a family. Baseball Major: ages 10-12* (10 yr. old based on skill level) Machine Pitch Minors (A) Pitching Machine League: ages 7-9* (boys & girls) Baseball Minor (B) Pitching League: ages 9-11 Softball: ages 9-12* (girls) T-Ball: ages 4-6* (boys & girls) Junior League & Senior Leagues (season starts after modified season) – Note: This is a separate cost from Little League! Softball: ages 13-14 (home games @ ECS or Catt/LV), cost $60 per child Baseball: ages 13-14 & 15-16 (home games @ ECS or Catt/LV), cost $60 per child Requirements: first-year players must bring a copy of their birth certificate. League age is as of 4/30/14 and 12/31/13 for softball. *No Signups after 3/29* Contact Todd Palmatier at (716) 244-0964 with questions.
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with WNYMBA members and the Holiday Valley Mountain Operations crew. Since 1992, WNYMBA has been an active leader in promoting and developing the sport of mountain biking and has developed many miles singletrack trails in the Ellicottville area and in Western New York. According to Dennis Baldwin, an expert singletrack rider and owner of Bike and Bean in Ellicottville, current trails at Holiday Valley are moderate to expert with little or no introductory terrain, making it difficult for cyclists in a variety of ability levels to enjoy the trails. The Holiday Valley trail project would reroute and improve the loop to suite a broader range of riders. Holiday Valley is interested in offering guests who rent mountain t bikes at the Inn a fun and exciting trail system that is in the realm of entry level riders. The flow trail that would be built, would have a rhythm conducive to several levels of skilled riding in one system and could include banked turns, rolling terrain and other features that induce a riding rhythm. Flow trails are great for leisurely cruising or for fast-paced rides that challenge. The Holiday Valley Ski Resort trail is competing against trail projects in Richmond, Va., Bristol, Va., and Atlanta, Ga. Online voting will take place May 5–18, which will determine the winner of the Eastern Region. And that’s where you come in! Stay tuned for future
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Art Proceeds Benefit EVGV Trail Sean Huntington and Patricia Eckstrom Art Studio and Gallery is holding an Open House on Saturday and Sunday, March 29–30, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The gallery is inside the Town Center building at 28 Parkside Dr., right next to Nannen Arboretum. Huntington and Eckstrom are generously donating 20 percent of their proceeds to the EllicottvilleGreat Valley Trail, which is in the fundraising phase in preparation for construction. Huntington said, “I lived in both Bradford and Allegany. Both towns have amazing trail systems that I constantly used, and Pat walks the trail near her home constantly. It’s something sorely lacking here. I can’t wait to have one.” He and Eckstrom have been
good friends for years. After moving out of the area for a while, Huntington returned and settled in Ellicottville. “When I found a studio and gallery space, Pat and I jumped at the chance to share it. Plus, who doesn’t want to spend time in Ellicottville!” Huntington said. “I love my studio! Pat and I are both nature nerds, so having the Cooperative Extension and the Nannen Arboretum at our studio really is a dream come true. Also, the town supervisor, John Burrell, has been really supportive.” Eckstrom creates intricate, life-like paper sculptures in a framed shadow box style, depicting natural scenes including fish, leaves, trees or whatever captures her interest. She also does acrylic paintings based on these themes. To get a better idea of her artistry, visit her website at www. patriciaeckstromartist.com. Huntington’s work is selfdescribed as semi-abstract watercolor paintings depicting trees and landscapes. His original paintings hang in the Holiday Valley Lodge’s main staircase. Check out his website at www.seanstrees.com. Spring through fall, both artists follow the show circuit, but you can always visit their studio by chance or by appointment by calling (716) 244-2943. Winter hours begin in October. There will be a wide variety of prices for their art at the Open House, starting from $40, so there is something for everyone. Stop in, say hello and buy some amazing art and support the EVGV Trail at the same time.
30 are both Maple Weekends across New York State. During these weekends, local sugar houses will open their operations to the public, presenting a unique opportunity for visitors to see how syrup is made, and of course, sample the delicious results! For more information and locations, visit www.mapleweekend.com. Take in Some Music On any given weekend, the village of Ellicottville is filled with the sights and sounds of people letting loose and enjoying the nightlife. Check out the entertainment listings on page 3 to find out where your favorite band is playing. In addition, the Enchanted Music Festival is scheduled for April 11-13, at Holiday
Valley in the Holiday Valley Lodge. Concerts featuring bluegrass, roots music and workshops will highlight the weekend. Tickets are available for the entire weekend, or for individual concerts. Visit www. holidayvalley.com to purchase tickets. Take a Hike It may be muddy, but spring is a great time to get back out into the great outdoors on the area’s numerous hiking trails. Check out miles of marked trails, ranging from easy to quite challenging, at Allegany State Park, New York’s largest state park. Hiking trails can also be found at nearby McCarty State Forest, which connects with trails at both Holiday Valley
and HoliMont. Make a Splash Whitewater rafting is a popular activity for adventure seekers, and spring is a great time to go, while the water levels are at their highest. Rafting companies in Zoar Valley offer trips for anyone looking for some fast-paced fun while checking out the beautiful bluffs and scenery of Zoar Valley. Plan to work hard, get wet and have a blast! For more information, visit www. cattraftingadventures.com or www.zoarvalleyrafting.com. Ellicottville is a place where fun and adventure collide, and early spring is no exception. Enjoy the early signs of the season and enjoy all this area has to offer this time of year!
ECS Video Production Class Wins First Place in Holiday Valley Contest ELLICOTTVILLE — Mr. Chris Edwards’ Video Production class recently won first place honors in a video safety sponsored by Holiday Valley. The class competed against 105 other school groups for this honor. The contest was one part of Safety Awareness Month promoted by NSAA (National Ski Areas Association). The groups were presented the challenge of producing a video that centered on their own group emphasizing the “Skier Responsibility Code” and “Smart Style” program. Groups were encouraged to produce videos, which would include the safety aspects of skiing and snowboarding. The Ellicottville class produced the winning video, meeting the challenge in outstanding form. The video is available for viewing at w w w. y o u t u b e . c o m / u s e r /
HolidayValley/videos, then click on Safety Video 2014 (3 minutes 44 seconds long). The video has now been presented to NSAA along with the other activities the Guest Services Department engaged in during the January Safety Awareness Month. Holiday Valley is in competition nationally with other ski areas and has won first place in
different categories in the past. Mr. Edwards’ class is being presented with a light breakfast and gift cards valid for one hour at the Climbing Forest in the Sky High Adventure Park. The group is hopeful the video will be an important part of Guest Services’ submission in the national competition.
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been hearing nothing but good things about the department and the job it is doing. Burrell also reported that Tracy Stokes, who has been serving as deputy town clerk on a part-time basis, accepted a full-time position. In the new role, Stokes serves both as deputy clerk and as supervisor’s clerk. She is already working with the town’s accountant to learn processes and procedures. The board formally ratified the appointment. Burrell reported on the status of a number of ongoing issues including: Scenic Byway: At the county supervisor’s monthly meeting on March 6, Burrell learned that all counties potentially impacted by a proposal to extend a scenic byway from southern Erie County into Cattaraugus County along Route 219 for about 25 miles have endorsed the project. However, some members of the county legislature have expressed opposition. Burrell asked the board to allow him to write a letter to certain legislators to explain Ellicottville’s reasons for supporting the project. Town Center: Most renovation projects have been completed at the Town Center (formerly known as the Cooperative Extension Service building) and attendees of an Ellicottville Rotary event at the facility were impressed with the improvements. Burrell said several individuals asked about booking the auditorium for
events. As part of the renovations, Burrell had MJ Mechanical assess the condition of the heating system at the site. The company found and corrected a number of problems and systems are now working well. Burrell then asked them to take a look at the Village/Town Hall system. Again, a number of problems were found and many were fixed, but more maintenance may be needed. MJ Mechanical is preparing a list of recommended actions, along with estimates. Police Evidence Room: Burrell asked the board to approve his proposal to construct an 8’ by 40’ shed adjacent to the police garage to provide an adequate and secure space to store evidence. The board approved the project. Free Fireworks Show: Starlite Fireworks Company asked Burrell if it could conduct a required fire safety training exercise with the Ellicottville Fire Department on Saturday, April 5. In exchange, the company is offering to put on a free fireworks show that evening. The board approved the idea. More details will be coming soon. CCSE: The board approved Burrell’s suggestion that the town join the Cattaraugus County School Employees Federal Credit Union as a benefit to town employees. The town cannot have an account there, but employees can. Police Report Officer in Charge Don Auge
said that the department’s new plate reader is up and running and has already help identify several vehicles with suspended or revoked registrations. Auge said that he has heard about some concerns about privacy related to the readers but assured the board that no personal information about drivers is available to police. Only information about the license plates can be viewed. Auge did say that the technology will be especially useful for locating stolen vehicles. It also will be extremely helpful if there is an Amber Alert. Engineer’s Report Town Engineer Mark Alianello updated the board on the East Tank water project. A bond counselor was hired to come up with a bonding plan for the four municipalities that will benefit from the tank — the Town and Village of Ellicottville, the Town of Mansfield and the Town of Great Valley. Some details still need to be worked out, but Alianello said that the Town of Ellicottville will carry the bond, and the other municipalities will collect funds from their taxpayers according to assessments and then pay Ellicottville back. A joint public hearing for all municipalities will be scheduled for May. The April meeting of the Town of Ellicottville board will be held a week later than usual, on Wednesday, April 23. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. and is held at the Village/Town Hall.
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Exercise selection can virtually make or break a workout program. If you aren’t choosing the correct exercises, you are going to have a hard time reaching your goals and seeing progress. Often, beginners think that the more exercises they can do, the better. After all, hitting a muscle from every angle imaginable must mean you are training it in the best possible manner, right? Wrong. Isolated exercises are great for minor tweaking once you have already established your goals. However, for those looking to make significant muscle gains or to lose body
enough to encourage muscular destruction, and then get out and allow your body time to recoup. By spending less time in the weight room, you will grant yourself more time to pay attention to other aspects of your training such as cardio and flexibility. Stretching is often the most forgotten factor in fitness but is actually vital to proper performance. By doing this, not only are you reducing your risk of injuries, but you are also increasing the range of motion in which you can perform your exercises. On a side note, always perform your stretching at the end of your workouts, when your muscles are warm and supple. When trying to determine whether or not an exercise is isolated or compound, take a good look and try to figure out how many different muscles you are targeting. If it’s two or more, then it’s a compound movement.
Simply Food: Lenten Morning Smoothies By Liz Bares
The Lenten season is upon us. If you are like most folks, you have given up chocolate, sugar, baked goods, alcohol, “bad� food — basically anything enjoyable. I’m suffering right along with you. I gave up sugar. This is my second attempt at giving up sugar. Sugar is in EVERYTHING and since a typical American consumes approximately 765 grams per five days, according to Forbes magazine, I thought a second round of “sugar free� should be
considered. Especially because in 1822, adults only consumed 45grams in five days. WHAT?! Sugar was expensive then and processed foods did not exist. If your meal comes from a box, bag, can or jar, it probably has added sugar. Reading food labels helps; however, eating from scratch helps the most. I may have a sweet tooth, but I don’t think it’s acute. I have not suffered withdrawal symptoms, yet — headaches, shakes, nausea, sweats. Sounds like a drug
addiction and, sadly, some scientist do think sugar is a drug and Americans are being numbed by it. I admit to sugar cravings and it has been hard, but every day you start to feel better. My skin has started to look brighter. Towards the end of the fast, fruits are satisfying your sugar craving and this is when you know you have conquered the sugar beast. Good luck to all in your Lenten conquests!
Morning Smoothie #1 3 handfuls of kale leaves with stems removed (thankful for Canticle Farm and their bags of greens this winter!) 1 cup blueberries, frozen 1 ripe banana 1 cup water 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1 small handful of washed parsley with stems 1 scoop plain whey protein (if you’d like) juice of 1/2 lemon Blend everything together and you will get a vibrant purple drink.
Morning Smoothie #1 3 small roasted and peeled beets (again, thank you to Canticle Farm) 1 cup water (you could also use nut milks or cow’s milk) 1/2 cup frozen blueberries 1/2 avocado, cut up juice of 1/2 lemon Blend everything together and you will get a vibrant, pinkish-red drink.
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March Meeting Cancelled The meeting of the Town of Ellicottville Planning Board, which had been scheduled for Monday, March 24, 2014, has been cancelled, because there is no new or pending business before the board. The next planning board meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 28, 2014, at 6 p.m. in the Ellicottville Town Hall.
The Village of Ellicottville Board will be having the annual organizational meeting immediately following the April 14th meeting.
Cattaraugus County Bird Club Meeting The Cattaraugus County Bird Club monthly meeting will be held on Friday, March 21, 2014 7:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church , 212 Laurens Street, Olean NY. The program will be a
presentation by Lisa Chapman on “Citizen Science�. She will cover the different research that individuals can contribute to in ornithology and other natural areas. Programs such as Feederwatch, Nest Record
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SCA Hosts Auditions for “Loose Lips Sink Ships� Springville Center for the Arts (SCA) will host Auditions for “Loose Lips Sink Ships,� a musical originally produced by American Folklore Theate and written by Jacinda Duffin and Laurie Flanigan Hegge. Auditions will be held on
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service. Actors are to come with any song prepared and will read from the script. Production dates run from May 22 to June 1. For more information, call 716-592-9038.
Save the Date for Second Annual Walking Tour Acting Volunteers Wanted Jefferson Street Cemetery Looking for Acting Volunteers If you missed it last year, you won’t want to miss it again The second annual again. Jeffe Jefferson Street Cemetery Walk alk lk Walking Tour is scheduled for
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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF ELLICOTTVILLE, NEW YORK Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Sections 267, 267-a, and 267-b of New York State Town Law, the Town of Ellicottville Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 6:00 P.M. in the Ellicottville Town Hall, One West Washington Street, Ellicottville, New York, to consider: ZBA-2012-02, the application by Patricia Overell for several area variances, which are needed in order to allow an existing duplex to be split along a common wall into two single-family lots. The lot is located at 6777 NYS Rte 242 West and is further identified as Tax Map Number 55.002-1-17.1. The Town of Ellicottville Planning Board may also hold a public hearing on the proposed lot split; a notice of that public hearing would be provided at a later date. The Zoning Board of Appeals will consider these variances: A variance to allow the lot to have a minimum of 13,999 square feet, where Section 3.5C(1) of the Town’s Zoning Law requires a minimum lot size of 15,000 square feet. A variance to allow the existing duplex building to come to within 13.9 feet of the east property side lot line and to within 14.82 feet of the west property side lot line, where Section 3.5D(3) requires a minimum 15 foot setback on each side. This is a variance of 0.18 feet (about 2 inches) on the west property line and a variance of 1.1 feet on the east property line. No additions are proposed to the existing structure. A variance to allow 26% of the lot to be dedicated to usable open space, where Section 3.5F of the Town’s Zoning Law requires a minimum of 50% usable open space for residential lots. A variance to allow the parking area for cars to come to within 1.93 feet of the front property line, where Section 3.9B requires such parking to comply with the minimum building front yard setback, which is 35 feet. The Zoning Board of Appeals will hear all interested persons at the public hearing. Persons wishing to do so may submit written comments at or prior to the public hearing. Application materials are available for review at the Town Hall, One West Washington Street, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
VILLAGE OF ELLICOTTVILLE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Village of Ellicottville Board of Trustees, by official Resolutions adopted February 10, 2014, as amended on March 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 to enhance and foster the continuation of the visual character, scale, and vitality of the Village, to provide for those 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 14th day of April, 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.
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417 property and sales tax abatement on taxable building materials and equipment at both locations. The sales tax exemption would save the bank an estimated $240,000. As noted in the project summary sheet prepared by CCIDA staff, “this project will preserve over 200 full-time jobs in the area” and “will create many local construction jobs, as well.” Construction on both projects will be completed by the end of 2014. Holiday Valley is planning $3.4 million in renovations/ improvements to the resort this year and into 2015. The largest project is realignment of Holiday Valley Road. This involves rerouting the road to provide better flow, more parking and improved pedestrian safety. The resort has been working with engineers and the Town of Ellicottville’s Highway Department for several years to determine the best route for all involved. Holiday Valley President Dennis Eshbaugh told the CCIDA board that this project likely will be completed sometime in 2015. Other major projects include purchase and installation of 54 automated snow guns, continued renovations of the Inn at Holiday Valley, construction of a pool-area cabana and expansion of the third floor of the Mountain Sports Center. Holiday Valley is seeking a sales tax exemption valued at
approximately $272,000 from the CCIDA. Sales tax would not be collected for materials and equipment purchases related to the above projects, as well as for 200-plus other items it plans to purchase, ranging from paint, furniture, carpeting and golf carts to uniforms, toys, signage and a leaf blower. The CCIDA board agreed that the project would “help preserve jobs and allow for future development at the resort” and that it will “create construction employment, sales tax revenues and will enhance the property tax base,” as Holiday Valley continues to build its four-season resort reputation. In other business, CCIDA Executive Director Corey Wiktor asked the board to approve a proposal to contract with Upstate Consultants’ President Gregory Sehr to help the IDA attract economic development projects in the county. Sehr will help existing businesses with their “supply chain management needs,” and will work to recruit new businesses to locate here. Wiktor said he and Sehr plan to work closely with Crystal Abers and her county economic development team to develop strategy and tactics. Abers is also a member of the CCIDA’s board of directors. The board agreed to enter into the contract with Upstate Consultants from April through
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December 2014. Board member Salvatore Marranca said that, at $1,000 a month, it was a “modest capital investment” to see if “it’s worth doing” over the longer term. If so, he thought outside funding might be available. Wiktor reported that the public hearing on the FourMile Brewing/Hellbender Development’s plan to construct a brewery in Olean was held on March 5 and that Olean’s mayor attended and supports the project. Public hearings also were held that day on MJ Painting’s application for tax relief from its expansion in Olean, and on Saint Bonaventure University’s application for tax-exempt bonds to support its $10 million renovation and maintenance project on campus. There were no objections from the public. The board welcomed James Boser, the county’s legislative minority leader (D-District 7), as its newest member, replacing Joseph K. Eade who resigned from the board for health reasons. Boser sits on the Legislature’s Development and Agriculture, Finance and Labor Relations Committees. The next meeting of the CCIDA board of directors is scheduled for Tuesday, April 22 at 11:15 a.m. at the CCIDA offices at 9 E. Washington St. in Ellicottville.
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said they’re confident one of the teams will win first place this year. The teams will be competing against 12 other area schools. The board approved the request to spend the night in cabins at ASP and wished the teams good luck. In other business, board member Steve Crowley reported that he attended the Allegany-Cattaraugus Association of School Boards’ legislative breakfast hosted by CA-BOCES District Superintendent Lynda Quick. Quick focused her comments on school funding issues, especially the state’s Gap Elimination Adjustment, which has cost regional schools some $236 million in funding, resulting in the loss of 250 jobs and elimination of numerous programs. Quick asked legislative leaders in attendance to support efforts to restore adequate funding. According to Crowley, Assemblyman Joe Giglio and Senator Cathy Young both skirted the funding issue and confined their comments on education to the Common Core. ECS Superintendent Mark Ward reported that he had
written a letter to the editor (see below) and Senator Young arguing that Young has not been supporting her constituents in Cattaraugus County with regard to the schools. Elementary School Principal Connie Poulin thanked the PTO and Diana Olson for their contributions making the annual Dime Carnival a great success. This year, nearly $2,000 was raised. Poulin also reported that Caitlin Keller’s Division I Odyssey of the Mind team is advancing to the state competition, along with Aimee Kilby’s Division II middle school team. Poulin noted that Coleen Bower is doing an excellent job coordinating the OM effort this year. Teachers and students are now preparing for the start of state testing after spring break and for next year’s kindergarten screening on May 6 and 7. Middle/High School Principal Bob Miller reported that the high school’s video production class won first place in a field of 105 entries in a Holiday Valley Safety on the Slopes video competition sponsored by the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA). The video, produced under the
supervision of Chris Edwards, has been submitted to NSAA as part of an overall Guest Services competition. The video is posted on Holiday Valley’s web site (www. holidayvalley.com) under the photos and videos tab. Miller also reported that Dr. Stephen Chong, associate professor of computer science at Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, visited Edward’s computer science class and talked with students about ethical programming and other current issues. The students were fully engaged in the conversation and enjoyed talking with someone who works full-time in the field, Miller said. In an effort to keep the conversation about bullying alive, Miller said the middle school leadership team, made up of seventh and eighth graders, is discussing next steps. Team members proposed doing a survey to gauge student awareness and firsthand knowledge about the subject. The next meeting of the ECS school board will be held on Tuesday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school library.
Letter to the Editor
Senator Young ... Just Who Do You Represent? I would have to say that I am very disappointed in what you recently voted to support. You have, for most of your political career, loved to pit downstate against upstate always claiming to be the lady on the white horse for the poor folks in the rural areas of Cattaraugus and surrounding counties. Well, your VOTE of support for the Senate budget clearly shows that this characterization is not true and you have no empathy for the impact that GEA is having on the districts that you represent. Why should the schools continue to shoulder this much of the burden when you can find money to benefit the wealthy parents of non-public schools and charter schools by supporting $250 million for an education investment tax? Plus, $540 million to expand Pre-K in New York City … all of this while the GEA is still taking money away from the schools you represent? Of the 33 schools in Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties, 26 are projected to receive less state aid in 2014-15 than they did in 2008-09. On top of that, it is clear that you support the governor on this tax freeze plan. The tax cap, GEA are not enough … so you want to pass more stipulations on what we can and cannot do. How is the second year of this grand plan going to work? No one seems to know. If you and the governor get your way, all local governments will have to consolidate and show savings to get property taxes reduced. Since 2008, districts have been cutting back, taking steps to reduce spending, cut staff, eliminate programs and cut opportunities. All of this happened while the TRS (Teacher Retirement System) employer payments skyrocketed from single digits to 16.25 percent and 17.53 percent next year plus the ERS is now over 20 percent. As I shared with you in a letter I sent to your office, Ellicottville will spend less in 2013-2014 than we did in 2008-09. We, like other districts, have been responsible and have taken the appropriate steps but it is now time to restore our funding. Is the goal of the Senate and the governor to force mergers? If so, then why don’t you be honest with the public and say it? You and I both know that you will never take that stand publically. What will happen to the quality of educational opportunities for students across the state in poor/rural school districts? I think you know the answer ... more and more cuts, elimination of non-mandated subjects like music and art, no electives, elimination of clubs and sports. Meanwhile, the wealthier districts will survive. If you look at the way the GEA has been applied, it is the Robin Hood theory in reverse. Just look at the data that Rick Timbs, executive director of Statewide School Finance Consortium, shared with us the other night at the GEA Rally. Since 2010, the 33 districts mentioned above will have lost [about] $157,000,000 due to the GEA reduction. Yes, the senate found $217 million toward GEA but in order to eliminate it in one year, it would take a $1.64 billion aid increase. Now I know that is not realistic, but why not split it over two years? The reason is, you and the others in Albany can claim you have a “surplus” and then can redistribute it in other ways taking the money that should be going to schools that has been reduced since 2010. Those in the legislature are taking credit for a surplus when you have systematically reduced state aid since 2010. We had over 600 people at Ellicottville Central School the other night to rally against the continued GEA reduction. That is unprecedented in my 39 years in this business. While you did not attend the meeting, you sent a letter stating your support to have the GEA eliminated. ACTIONS speak louder than words. You have to have the political strength to stand up for what is right even if there are not enough collective votes. I had hoped your lack of attendance would have resulted in support for our schools when this budget proposal came out, but it is obvious that you were not thinking of us. You often talk about the creation of jobs in our area and how you want to support and promote that through small businesses and creating a better environment to attract businesses. Well, we have lost roughly 250 jobs in the schools and those people paid taxes, shopped in stores and supported the economy of our area. There seems to be no concern for those lost jobs.
Mark J. Ward, Ellicottville Central School Superintendent
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Holiday Valley Resort, Ellicottville, NY: March 14, 2014 Day 1 of the competition saw the Junior Athletes on Snoozer, tearing up the park. FLITE Team had 10 athletes competing in Slopestyle for rights to claim the Eastern Freestyle Championship. While FLITE Team had a strong showing, placing 2 athletes on the overall podium; we fell short of taking the top spot. In females, FLITE Team landed all three of their athletes in the Top 10 where Lexi Crotty placed 2nd overall, 1st in her age; while Alliy Hansen was 4th overall, 2nd in her age. Hayleigh Holland, competing with a broken thumb, finished her slope style season an impressive 8th overall. Griffen Hansen was top finisher for the FLITE Team where the difference from 1st place to 5th place was less than 3 points. Griffen took 3rd overall, 1st in his age; while Parker Johnston was the only other FLITE Team male to place in the Top 10; finishing in 7th overall. Lucas Goodin ended the season with an 18th overall, Sean Ryan 24th overall, Jared Smolinski 33rd overall, Mitch Wayland 37th overall, Jake Wayland 38th overall. Those recording personal best scores were: Mitch Wayland and Jake Wayland Those recording season best scores were: Griffen Hansen
Junior Slopestyle Results Cameron Evans took top honors followed by teammate Evan Dermott close behind. They finished 1-2 in their age as well as overall. RJ Cancilla finished his first Eastern Champs in 8th overall, while Joseph Voelkl, finishing up his first season on the FLITE Team, ended up in 10th overall. Brandon Crotty had a personal best score to finish 21st overall. Matthew Voelkl skied a great run to finish in 28th overall. Those recording personal best scores were: Cameron Evans, Evan Dermott, RJ Cancilla, Brandon Crotty, Matthew Voelkl, US Junior Nationals • Park City, Utah, March 12-16, 2014 Maggie Ryan made the trip out west fresh off her Eastern A Championship win, riding a hot streak. She has been training hard to fine tune her mogul runs, because as anyone who skis, the margin of victory is razor thin. Thursday saw bluebird skies over Park City, where Maggie’s qualification run landed her in 5th place over the field of 59 females. Maggie made the cut to finals where she finished in the Top 10 in 8th place. Finals Results Saturday Maggie won her first Dual, and moved on to round 2, when she injured her shoulder. That forced her to withdraw from the rest of competition. She is optimistic she will be ready to go for US Nationals in a few weeks. Nice job on your Top 10 Maggie! Canadian Junior Nationals • Le Relais, Quebec, March 12-16, 2014 Two of HoliMont FLITE Team’s athletes, Finn Hayes-Vickers and Robbie Andison received invites to compete in Canadian Junior Nationals held in Quebec. The multi-day event saw athletes from all over Canada converge on this quaint Quebec resort. Robbie saw the podium in each of his events, as he took the Championship Crown for both Moguls and Dual Moguls. Robbie also competed in the Aerial Event which he walked away with 2nd overall. Finn Hayes-Vickers competed in the moguls event on Friday, finishing an impressive 21st overall. Next up for Andison is Canadian Nationals, which pits him against the Country’s best at all ages.
Dermott Young Gun Aerial Champion; Cole Junior Mogul Champion Eastern Freestyle Championships Day 2 Junior Moguls FLITE Team’s Females dominated the field of 42 athletes as they went 1st-4th respectively; Elissa Cole, Lexi Crotty, Kenedy Cooper, Marissa Vasatka. In F4, Elissa, Kenedy, Marissa went 1-3; while Lexi Crotty took the top spot on the podium in the F3 Division. Parker Johnston was the lone male in the Top 10 from the field of 59 men, finishing 5th overall, 4th in his age. He was only 0.67 points off the leader in the tight top 5 spots. Lucas Goodin finished 22nd overall; 12th in age, Reese Cooper 26th overall; 1st in age, Jared Smolinski 37th overall; 20th in age and Sean Ryan 38th overall; 16th in age. Junior Mogul Results Those recording personal best scores were: Elissa Cole, and Lexi Crotty Those recording season best scores were: Reese Cooper
Young Guns Aerials FLITE Team had great success placing 4 athletes in the Top 10 Young Gun Male Aerialist. Evan Dermott flew his way to the top overall, as well as his age; while Joseph Voelkl finished 3rd overall, as well as his age. Brandon Crotty finished 8th overall, 7th in age, while Matt Voelkl finished in 14th overall, 11th in his age. Overall these young men executed in some of the worst conditions aerials can be performed in. Variable weather through-out the event challenged them, but they stepped up to the plate to really succeed! Those recording personal best scores were: Evan Dermott and Joseph Voelkl
Dermott and Crotty Eastern Overall Combined Champs Eastern Freestyle Championships Day 3 The final day of Eastern Champs had Junior athletes competing on Fox Fire Aerial Site, while the Young Guns were sloping it up on Snoozer. At the end of the day, athletes were also recognized for Overall Combined in age group, as well as Overall Combined Event Champion. There were also awards for Overall Region as well as Team award.
Junior Aerials A tricky day on the Fox Fire Aerial site had our athletes jumping for joy at times. FLITE Team had 4 females competing, with 3 finishing in the Top 10. Lexi Crotty led the way with a 5th place overall finish, followed by Elissa Cole in 6th. Alliy Hansen finished in 9th place overall; while Hayleigh Holland jumped to a 16th place overall finish. In the high flying male side, Parker Johnston and Griffen Hansen landed in the Top 10, with Parker 8th overall. Griffen finished 10th overall, while Lucas Goodin finished 12th overall. Sean Ryan 15th overall, Jake Wayland 25th, Mitch Wayland 26th overall, Michael Kennedy 28th overall, Jared Smolinski 31st overall, Jack Rath 34th overall. Jack Rath, Sean Ryan, Jake Wayland, Mitch Wayland and Michael Kennedy made their first appearance at Eastern Championships and all had very successful days!
Young Guns Slopestyle Both Evan Dermott and Brandon Crotty had personal best days in the park as Dermott secured 3rd place with a red hot run! In the seedings for the Top 10, there were 3 pairs of athletes with tie scores, using the tie breaker to determine ranking for 1st, 9th and 10th. When all the snow settled, Dermott was in 3rd place, only 1.3 points off the top spot. Brandon Crotty finished in 11th, after the tie breaker knocked him from 10th place. Those recording personal best scores were: Evan Dermott and Brandon Crotty
Overall Combined The Overall combined award is awarded to the Top 3 males and females with the highest scores from the 3 disciplines; Slopestyle, Aerials and Moguls. At Eastern Champs, those awards are broken down into age groups, as well as Overall Top Male and Female. HoliMont FLITE Team is home to the Eastern Freestyle Young Gun Male Combined Champion Evan Dermott, as well as the Eastern Freestyle Female Combined Champion Lexi Crotty. HoliMont FLITE Team is part of the Eastern Freestyle- Western Region; which won the overall region award for most points by the Region. The FLITE Team was in the running for the Overall Team Award, which is a tabulation of accumulated points based on podium appearances by a team. HoliMont FLITE Team and Waterville Valley Ski Academy from New Hampshire were close all weekend, but in the end, FLITE Team finished in 2nd place, a shade off the winner Waterville Valley Academy.
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The best things in life take up very little room in our homes, too much room in our beds and just about all the space in our heart. This little fella is Banjo, a stunning blue and tan Chihuahua. Why he is still in foster is beyond us! Never have we met such a little fella as he. Banjo is certainly one of a kind! Email us at empirerescue@gmail.com to inquire about adopting this little gem. You will both be glad you did. Thinking about adopting? Ask us about our foster dogs/puppies and cats/kittens! And you can view all of our furry friends in need at
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History, Art and Fun Finds in Springville This Spring and Summer If you’ve never taken the 20 minute drive from Ellicottville to explore Springville, spring and summer are the perfect times to do so. With numerous upcoming events sponsored by the Concord Historical Society, there’s something for everyone. The Concord Mercantile, located at 17 Franklin St., just off Main Street in the village, is filled with antiques, old photos and inexpensive candy for the kids, and is reminiscent of the Oleson’s Store from “Little House on the Prairie.” The Mercantile is open Wednesdays and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Tuesdays and Thursdays 7 to 9 p.m. In addition, on April 18, Good Friday, the Mercantile will have an egg decorating event and candy sale. April 5 marks the season opening for the Pop Warner Museum, adjacent to the Mercantile. The Warner Museum features displays of “Pop” Warner’s football memorabilia, and personal and family items. Other exhibits include the Anna Brooks doll collection, a 1913 Stewart truck, spinning and weaving equipment, rare ox bow maker and numerous items of local historic interest. Also in April, tours of the historic Joylan Theater and Lawrence’s will be offered, details forthcoming. June 6-8 is the annual Dairy Fest, a showcase of the farming community, featuring animals, a parade, craft vendors, amusement rides and more, taking place throughout the village. On July 26, the third annual Fiddle Fest will
be held in Fiddler’s Green Park, right in the village, and will feature live music by numerous local bands. For more information on these events, call 716-592-0094 or visit www. townofconcordnyhistoricalsociety.org. Need another reason to visit Springville? Check out the Springville Center for the Arts, offering a variety of performances throughout the spring and summer. The SCA is also hosting an Art Crawl on May 3 at Arts Underground, 66 East Main St. For more information, visit www. springvillearts.org. Of course, come spring and summer, no one can resist Genter’s Springville Auction, an old fashioned market offering farm fresh produce, flea market items, animal barns and more. The auction is held every Wednesday, year round. For more information, visit www. gentnerspringvilleauction.com. However you decide to spend your time in Springville, you’ll be sure to have fun exploring this historic and fun-filled town!
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Grain Brain by David Perlmutter “Grain Brain” by David Perlmutter
Renowned neurologist David Perlmutter, MD, blows the lid off a topic that’s been buried in medical literature for far too long: carbs are destroying your brain. And not just unhealthy carbs, but even healthy ones like whole grains can cause dementia, ADHD, anxiety, chronic headaches, depression, and much more. Dr. Perlmutter explains what happens when the brain encounters common ingredients in your daily bread and fruit bowls, why your brain thrives on fat and cholesterol, and how you can spur the growth of new brain cells at any age. He offers an in-depth look at how we can take control of our “smart genes” through specific dietary choices and lifestyle habits, demonstrating how to remedy our most feared maladies without drugs. With a revolutionary 4-week plan, GRAIN BRAIN teaches us how we can reprogram our genetic destiny for the better. “Grain Brain” is a #1 New York Times bestseller and a finalist for a 2013 Books for a Better Life award.
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March 22 Apres Ski Party A HoliMont favorite, the Mo Porter Band will be filling the Chalet with great music from 3pm to 6pm. www.holidayvalley.com March 22-23 Annual Maple Weekend 2014 What better way to spend a day with family and friends at that at the 19th Annual Maple Weekend™ on March 22-23 and March 29-30, 2014 from 10am-4pm each day presented by the New York State Maple Producers Association? www.mapleweekend.com
March 28 Pond Skimming at HoliMont The annual Pond Skimming party will take place on Saturday, March 29th. This wet ‘n’ wild event is always a favorite at HoliMont and this year will be no different. Pond Skimming has a “CIRCUSâ€? theme this season so if you want to participate you must have an appropriately themed costume. www.HoliMont.com March 29-30 Annual Maple Weekend 2014 What better way to spend a day with family and friends at that at the 19th Annual Maple Weekend™ March 29-30, 2014 from 10am-4pm each day presented by the New York State Maple Producers Association? www.mapleweekend.com March 30 2014 Taste of the Southtowns for Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Sanctuary
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April 1 Salamanca’s Rail Museum 2014 Season Opening Journey into the past and experience a fully restored passenger depot constructed in 1912 by the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railway. April 4-5 ECS musical “South Pacific� at Salamanca High School 7:30 p.m. both nights tickets $7 at the door April 5-6 2014 Little Valley Volunteer Fire Dept. Spring Sportsmen’s Show Buy-sell-trade-browse at the annual Sportsmen’s Show sponsored by the Little Valley Volunteer Fire Department featuring modern and antique firearms and accessories, game calls, sporting goods and fishing tackle. April 5 Naturalist 101: Birding Welcome Spring! Welcome back the birds from their migration back north after winter has ended. www.PfeifferNatureCenter.org
Rag Rug Workshop – Come join instructor Susan Avery, local rug maker and owner of The Middle Sister rugs, and learn to upcycle ratty old t-shirts and discarded cotton sheets destined for the trash into pretty, functional rag rugs. If you can hook a simple single crochet, you can create these beautiful household items. Participants bring scissors, a Q or J crochet hook, and 1-2 old cotton bed sheets and/or 2-3 old cotton t-shirts. The workshop will have you prepare your materials, learn the patterns for oval and round rugs, and begin your own project. Call the library at 699-2842 to register for this free workshop which will be held on April 12th from 1 pm to 3 pm. Ukrainian Easter Eggs- come join instructor Cathy Lacy and make your own Ukrainian Easter eggs. These are Open Daily 10 am – 5 pm • a traditional craft in Ukraine, with a history of thousands of Tues. /Wed. until 8 pm years. The method is similar to batik - patterns are drawn Closed Sunday www.evml.org • on the egg with wax, which then protects the covered areas from the dye that is applied. By repeating this process with 716-699-2842 different colors of dye, a multi-colored pattern is built up.
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March 22 HoliMont Club Championship In person registration begins at 7:30am, Saturday March 22 at the racing center, to insure a lower start number we encourage everyone to use the ONLINE option. Those who registered online can pick up their bibs starting at the same time. Race Starts at 10:00am. www.HoliMont.com
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Finally, the wax is removed to reveal the colors that were covered up at each stage. This class will be held on March 27th from 6:30 – 8 pm. Registration is required due to limited class size. Minimum age of 12. Movie Night – “Frozen� will be shown on the large projector screen in the Community Room of the library on Friday, March 21st at 6:30 pm. Come join us for a familyfriendly evening where admission, popcorn and a drink are all free! This movie is rated PG. Tax Forms – Most of the frequently used NYS and Federal tax forms and instruction booklets are now available at the library! Meteors, Meteorites, Craters And Comets --- Do rocks really fall from the heavens? Do you know the answer? We’ll be talking about “shooting stars� and meteorites as well as those beautiful, however infrequent, visitors to our part of the solar system, comets. This class will meet at the library on Wednesday March 26th from 7 PM to 8:30 PM. There is no fee but you must register prior to the class.
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Book Club - meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 1:30 pm. The April 9th book is “A Beautiful Mystery� by Louise Penny. Contact Bev Webster at 945-4089 for more information. New members are always welcome to join this relaxed and informal group! Rare Book Sale – Looking for a special book for the reader in your family? Come check out our rare book sale. Books are priced $5.00 to $40.00 with values researched from $20.00 to $300.00!
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Continued From Page 4 anywhere on our slopes in the event of an accident. Last Sunday morning I was amazed at the response and support of our fire department.” With the fire department on hand, the volunteers made their way up the slope in two specialized vehicles. The first was a John Deere UTV with snowmobile-like tracks that made it very easy to climb up ski slopes. In no time at all, the UTV was conveying its occupants up the slope as
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friendly location. Latimer went on to say, “I sat in the back seat of the EVL Humvee during the simulation and as it crept up Sunset slope. I was reassured with confidence that we are in good hands. We are very lucky as a community to have such a dedicated group of volunteers.” To see video of the H1’s trip up Sunset, go to www.youtube. com/user/holimontskiarea.
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6781 Maples Road, Ellicottville $249,900
21 Ski Country, Ellicottville $389,900
MOSTLY FURNISHED! One owner 3 bedroom, 2 bath Cape on a corner lot. Relax in front of the fireplace, on the front porch or rear deck. Park the cars in the attached garage.
ONLY 2 MILES TO TOWN! Secluded 3+ bedroom, 2 bath chalet nestled on 5 mostly wooded acres. Bedrooms and baths on both levels. Deck has hot tub. More land available.
EASY WALK TO SLOPES & GOLF! Mostly furnished 4 bedroom, 2-1/2 bath end unit w/ first floor master bedroom, laundry, attached garage. Open concept living. New Price!
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