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Sugar Shacks, Farms and Pancake Houses Welcome Visitors to Maple Weekend
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April 5-6 Little Valley VFD Spring Sportsmen’s Show Little Valley
The second of two Maple Weekends is taking place all over the countryside this Saturday and Sunday, March 29–30, and admission is free. More than 100 maple producers across the state will open their sugar shacks, farms and pancake houses to welcome visitors eager to taste the sugary nectar used to create all things maple including syrup, candy, doughnuts, cotton candy, salad dressings, jack wax and more. You can look forward to tours, activities, demonstrations, horse-drawn wagon rides, tree tapping demonstrations and a variety of foods including some mighty fine pancake breakfasts (at an additional charge). Maple Weekend takes place snow, rain or shine, so please dress accordingly as some of the attractions are outside. Activities take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., both days. How It’s Made As the second largest maple producer in the U.S. behind Vermont, New York state has a reputation of producing some of the best quality syrup in the world. Randy Sprague, co-owner of Sprague’s Maple Farms in Portville, has been sugaring — making maple syrup — for more than 40 years. When you take a ride to Sprague’s for some amazing pancakes and waffles, you can see the stateof-the-art production process through open windows in the long hallway leading to the restaurant.
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HoliMont’s Lexi Crotty Selected as ‘Spotlight Athlete’ for Prissy Tomboy Athletics
By Alicia Dziak
Thirteen-year-old Lexi Crotty, an eighth grader at Hamburg Middle School, who competes on HoliMont’s FLITE team, has a lot to celebrate these days. Not only did she place first in her age group for overall combined (Moguls-Aerials-
Lexi Crotty of HoliMont’s FLITE Team
Slopestyle) female in the Eastern Division recently, but she has also been selected as a Spotlight Athlete for Prissy Tomboy Athletics. “Prissy Tomboy Athletics is a lifestyle brand with the mission of promoting athleticism and a place for young girls to feel empowered, recognized, and supported through sports,” said Tracey Pearson, Founder of Prissy Tomboy Athletics. “We want to bring a new dynamic to the world of girls’ athletics, and help young girls find their passion for sport and adventure.” In turn, Prissy Tomboy offers a range of fashion forward athletic wear, playful accessories and beauty products geared towards the active girl, and also partners with athletic professionals to introduce a new sport in a non-competitive, non-intimidating environment. These clinics and programs are exclusively for pre-teen to teen girls. “Our mission as a brand is to send the message to teen girls that being athletic and competitive See HoliMont’s Lexi Crotty page 8
Lofty Mountain Homes Phase 2 Underway FIRST FOUNDATION DUG AT RAINBOW BRIDGE, EAST OTTO By Jann Wiswall
Mike Incorvaia remembers hiking Bailey Mountain in East Otto, N.Y., with his dad and
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uncle when he was a teen. It was an inspirational place at one of the highest points (1,800 feet above sea level) in Cattaraugus County. From certain spots on certain days, you can even see Lake Erie. So, it’s no surprise that as soon as he got the chance as an adult, he and his partner in the project, Donald Matre, bought 300 acres on the mountain. After several years of careful thought and research, the partners decided to develop it. But it wouldn’t be just any development. It would be geared toward families who wanted to live and/or vacation in a secluded, peaceful, natural setting with easy access to Ellicottville, Holiday Valley, HoliMont, Griffis Sculpture Park, state parks and all the other attractions the area has to offer all year round. To that end, Incorvaia has created a See Lofty Mountain Grandeur page 2
I Ski NY Bus Program Taking Shape Holiday Valley and HoliMont to be Included in Routes By Jann Wiswall
On March 6, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced a plan to start an I Ski NY bus program to provide charter bus transportation to New York state ski resorts from New York City and Toronto. The goal of the program is straightforward. As
Governor Cuomo stated in his announcement, “New York is home to some of the best winter resorts in the world.... We want New Yorkers to know they should stay in New York and out-of-state visitors to feel welcome to partake in all that [the state] has to offer.” The only details known for
certain about the program right now is that buses will travel from New York City to various locations in the Hudson Valley, Adirondacks, Catskills and Central New York. Another program will target skiers/ boarders in Toronto to bring them to Western New York See Ski Bus Program page 13
STW Gears Up for Spring Trainings Auditor Recommends Additional Signator By Jann Wiswall
The Southern Tier West board of directors met for its monthly meeting on Thursday, March 20 at the Center for Regional Excellence in Salamanca and welcomed Norman L. Marsh as its newest member, replacing Joseph Eade who resigned for health reasons. Marsh is chairman
of the Cattaraugus County Legislature and is a Republican representing legislative district 3 (the Towns of Coldspring, Conewango, Little Valley, Napoli, Randolph and South Valley). STW Executive Director Richard Zink reported that President Obama’s requested budget for fiscal year 2015
for the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) of $68.2 million represents a reduction of $12.1 million, primarily due to cuts of $10 million for a highspeed broadband deployment program in West Virginia. The president’s budget request for the Economic Development Administration remains See STW Trainings page 10
Thermal Imaging Camera Purchase to Benefit Little Valley Volunteer Fire Department SPRING SPORTSMEN’S By Jennie Acklin
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The Little Valley Volunteer Fire Department Spring Sportsmen’s Show will take place April 5-6, 2014, at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds. Event Chairman Jim Miller said the show has been held for 24 years and is a fundraiser for the Little Valley Volunteer Fire Department. Miller, a member of the fire department, explained the
importance of holding the event. “We use proceeds from the show to go towards equipment,” Miller said. This cost of equipment includes both the maintenance and replacement of old equipment. Miller has been compiling the proceeds from the 2014 spring and fall Sportsmen’s Shows to purchase a thermal imaging camera, an estimated $10,000 expense. See Thermal Camera Purchase page 10
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The Professional Ski Instructors of America and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIAAASI) is a national education association with the focus of promoting the sport of skiing and snowboarding. New skiers and snowboarders are the lifeblood of the snowsports industry and retention of a first-time skier/snowboarder is more easily achieved when that person has a fun (and, ideally, slam-free) first day out on the slopes. PSIA-AASI has tasked itself with establishing the certification standards for snowsports instructors and we here at HoliMont take pride in the commitment that many of our instructors have toward PSIA-AASI. Naturally, we are even prouder to announce that our Snowsports Director, Wendy Frank, has been elected to the Board of Directors for PSIA-E (Professional Ski Instructors of America, Eastern Division) Region 5. Region 5 covers
Western New York from Peek ‘n Peak in Findlay Lake on the west, to Greek Peak in Cortland, N.Y., on the east. Wendy will have a large scope of responsibility for the region during her three-year term, and now HoliMont will have more of a voice in the professional organization with Wendy as a voting director. In the past, Wendy has served on the Children’s Committee for PSIA, and is currently the Region 5 representative for the PSIA-E Snowsports Management Committee, which organizes the Snowsports School Management seminar in December for members of all seven regions of PSIA-E from Maine to Tennessee. As a member of the board of directors, Wendy will be able to discover what Region 5 Snowsports Schools are looking for from PSIA-E, and be able to keep members in our region up to date on the latest policies and events. This season, HoliMont Snowsports has been
concentrating on PSIA-E’s new focus of “MORE FUN STARTS HERE,” by raising instructor and member awareness of how much fun it is to take a lesson from a PSIA/AASI trained instructor. Wendy has always been very active within the organization. To better serve our members and guests, she is looking forward to sharing the best from PSIA-E/AASI with the HoliMont Snowsports School staff. Congratulations to Wendy on her newly elected board of directors position.
Record Number of Newly Certified Instructors for HoliMont Snowsports By Wendy Frank, HoliMont Snowsports Director
PSIA Adaptive Level I On March 4, HoliMont Snowsports congratulated our four new Adaptive Level I instructors: Pat Schaus, Jim Schaus, Annette Auteri and Maureen Quinn. After many weeks of practice and hard study, all passed their PSIA Exam with flying colors at HoliMont. Also from HoliMont, Don Tompkins passed his Level I Adaptive exam. PSIA Level I Alpine At Holiday Valley, Robbie Twells, Sophie Cochran, Amy Turner and Sebby Turner passed their Level I Alpine Exam. Jenna Huibers and Kathryn Gossel received their PSIA Level I Alpine pins at Buffalo Ski Club in February. HoliMont held an in-house PSIA Level I Alpine exam on March 15 and 16 and the proud pin holders are Leah Balkin, Elizabeth Cannon, Brenna Cole, Kelsey Emmerson, Elizabeth Ferrara, Madison McDowell, Kayla McNamara, Corey Pietrocarlo, Carolyn Rider, Dean Snelson and Liam White. Children’s Specialist 1 & II The PSIA Children’s Specialist Certification (CS1 and CS2) was also held at HoliMont on March 15 and 16. In order to be eligible to take the PSIA/AASI Level II Teaching/Skiing Exam, candidates must first achieve
Children’s Specialist I Certification. Those passing were Neil Burns, Reeve Dean, Larry Gosse, Mary Ann Kostusiak, Stu Penny, James Pratt, James Quinn and Mark Vivian. Tracy Pierce passed his CS1 certification earlier in the season. Six PSIA Level I Nordics Nick Zubin-Stathopoulos received his Level I Nordic, in February, while six more Nords received their Level I pin at HoliMont on March 9 after a rigorous training and examination at HoliMont. Jay Nation, PSIA Nordic trainer, was pleased to give Mary Claire Vivian, Mark Vivian, Emily Hettrick, Justine Gabreski, Zachary Johnson and Tim Leach their certificate and pin at the end of the twoday exam clinic. Trainee Graduates Move Up During March, HoliMont Snowsports began the testing of the trainees to become Junior Instructors. Those passing the in-house Alpine Exam were Allie Scalise, Joe Sabik, Quincy DeVries, Ryan Aspenleiter, Lila McKenna, Thomas Merry, Kelsey McNamara, Thomas Kidd, Erin LaMar, Hannah Holland and Matteo Palarchio. New snowboard instructors are Mikayla Ward, Emma Switzer, Steven Farnham, Doug Turlik, Tae Dietrich and Anna Crites. The Snowsports School is incredibly proud to announce this news. Our new mentoring
program certainly seems to be working this season. With the guidance of a snowsports mentor, 55 instructors have received a new level of certification this season, which will make them better qualified to serve our members and guests at HoliMont. Thank you to all who participated, and special thanks to all of our wonderful clinicians who helped in the training. This has been an AMAZING season! We are proud of all the hard work everyone has done from clinicians, instructors, trainers and office staff at the Snowsports School who helped make it such a wonderful season for all.
Advanced age and modern technology are like two elevators going in opposite directions in headquarters of human behavior. Sadly, most people over 60 today believe ‘sexting’ involves identifying the gender of chickens at a 4-H Club competition. I used to make fun of my 80-year-old mother Margaret and her ongoing battle with the telephone answering machine, a hi-tech apparatus back in 1996. As a woman who once babysat Alexander Graham Bell and grew up using a party line, Margaret was always skeptical of a little black box that could answer the phone for you. There was a time when Margaret then came to live with me, and if she was too slow in getting to the phone, the machine would automatically kick in and the caller would begin leaving a message. My mother would then carry on a conversation with the message. Several times she would try to interrupt the message or ask a question, and when the caller ignored her, she would curse mildly and then hang up on ‘em. Then she’d pick up the phone again to silence and she believed it was me on the line, saying nothing just to aggravate her. (Okay, maybe I did that a couple of times but mostly it was the machine. Honest!) And then she’d leave a message of her own even though the machine was not recording: “So you think this is funny, smarty pants! Well, one day you’ll call me for something important and I’ll just stand here and say nothing like a dope and see how you like it! Good-bye.” I could hear her from the other room. Then we developed a phone call code, almost like Morse
Code but more unique ... like Margaret Code. I would call home to check in on her and she’d pick up on the fifth ring, the same ring at which the answering machine would activate. I would hear a “click” followed by the crashing of the phone to the floor and then the rattling around of the phone on the hardwood - “Hello? Hello?” - and finally the sound of the receiver being rammed hard into the cradle followed by “Dang phone!” and “Go to blazes!” That was the secret code. That’s how I knew she was alright. As I said, I used to make fun of my mother for murdering modern technology until ... Last Sunday morning I’m in front of the television trying desperately to find an important soccer game between Real Madrid and Barcelona. I’ve got the standard three remotes - the one that turns the set on, the one that changes the channels and the one that does something I’ve forgotten about for years. I’ve also got my portable phone because I can’t find the game and I keep calling my buddy Robbie who knows everything about the telecasting of European football matches. Somehow I hit a button that disengages the ringer so, although Robbie is returning my calls, I don’t know that and I keep calling, getting a busy signal or leaving a curt message or hanging up and yeah, I was communicating by Margaret Code. Frustrated, I slammed the phone down, which must have re-engaged the ringer, because all of a sudden, it rings and I lunge for the phone. The phone is still ringing, and I realize that I have one of the remotes to my ear. The one that does nothing
I know of. By the time I found the phone, I’d missed the call. Calm, focus, breathe deep — I went to the kitchen for another cup of coffee and returned for one last shot at finding the big game on TV. I started chanelling through the 400 series of sports networks when—and this hardly ever happens—the TV freezes up on me. I start pushing on the remote harder thinking it was the battery, but no, nothing. And then Robbie called back. The phone rang in my hand, and I realized I’d been trying to change those channels with my portable phone. Completely deflated and angry, I started pushing all the numbers and all the buttons on all these gadgets and ... and I heard a voice. I guess I said “What the hell!?!” because the receptionist at Christian Mingle said, “You must have the wrong number, sir.” And before she hung up, she told me my mother should wash my mouth out with soap! (Something not covered by the code.) Okay, I made that last part up, but the rest is absolutely true, which is why I don’t make fun of my mother Margaret anymore. When it comes to aging and modern technology, I kinda look up to her these days. You know what’s exasperating about the aging process? “I” as in pad and “E” as in electronics and where are those car keys anyway? For comments, ideas and copies of The True Story of Wainfleet, go to www.williamthomas.ca
Holimont Club Championship, March 22. Three generations of Kerl’s. Greg won his age group and was overall Club Champion for the men. Pat and Mia each won their age group for the ladies.
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Weather conditions, the quality of the sap and bacteria all affect each season’s batch, so every year is a little different. Price of Liquid Gold If you’ve ever purchased pure maple syrup, you know that it’s not exactly inexpensive, but you definitely get what you pay for. Agricultural products tend to fluctuate in price, but the price of maple syrup remains fairly stable from year to year. That’s because “maple banks,� huge warehouses mostly located in Canada, store excess production from producers all over North America. Sprague said, “It’s constantly rotated in and out, and on years when there’s more demand than there is supply, they rotate out of these warehouses and it helps to keep the price of maple syrup fairly stable. So you’re not apt to see a real big spike in price.� Long-Lived Production With more than 30,000 taps — holes no larger than 5/16 inch — Sprague’s is capable
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of making what they need here each year. It takes about a month for a tapping crew of six to eight to place them each year. “We’re very conservative in our tapping. The capacity of a maple tree to produce sap is pretty considerable, so we take a very, very small portion of the sap of the tree and it’s really not enough to jeopardize the health of the tree,� said Sprague.
Trees are normally 10–12 inches in diameter, which means the tree is about 35-40 years old. Sprague said they also create new plantations every year throughout their property — trees of the future, as he called them — to guarantee upcoming generations will continue to enjoy pure maple syrup. On Maple Weekend, Sprague’s will offer wagon rides through the woods to
the sugarhouse where visitors can see how maple syrup has been made in the area for at least 200 years, taste some maple doughnuts, try some jack wax or sip a little maple Chardonnay (age 21 and over). Plan Your Route The following Cattaraugus County sugarhouses are participating in this year’s Maple Weekends. Boberg’s Maple, 2298 Edmunds Rd., Delevan, (716) 492-3789 Moore’s Maple Shack & Pancake House, 10444 Galen Hill Rd., Freedom, (716) 492-2714/492-3067, www. mooresmaple.com
Sprague’s Maple Farms, 1048 Portville-Obi Rd., Portville, (716) 933-6637, www.spraguesmaplefarms.com Wright Farms, Inc., 9136 Laidlaw Rd., Farmersville, (716) 474-7474/676-9963, www.wrightfarmsmaplesyrup. com Gowanda Fire Hall, 230 Aldrich St., Gowanda, pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon and 100 percent pure New York maple syrup, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets costs $7.50 for adults and $5 for children. For more information, visit www.mapleweekend. com.
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Cycling Weekend, June 6-8 Geared toward people who regularly ride 30 to 50 plus miles at a time on rolling hills, this is a weekend of cycling fun that will give participants a chance to explore the routes around Holiday Valley. Cost is $259 per person, double occupancy and includes Friday and Saturday night lodging at the Inn at Holiday Valley. Commuter rate without lodging is $170. The weekend includes three guided road rides (with sag wagon), cycling clinics, meals, social activities and a goody bag full of cycling treats.
Mudslide, June 14 Choose from two distances (3.5 miles or 5.4 miles) in a fun obstacle run that will leave you with muddy sneakers and great memories! Cost is $60 through June 1, and includes a goody bag and finisher’s medal, plus a hot dog and two beverages. There’s also a kids’ race for a $5 registration fee. Space is limited, so don’t wait to sign up! T-shirts are also guaranteed to those who pre-register before June 1.
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Summer Music Festival, July 4-6 Street vendors, an arts and crafts show, live music, entertainment, the Pet Parade, strawberry shortcake in the Village Square and a Plein Aire Art Competition highlight this summer weekend. The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce recently announced that the Gin Blossoms will be joining the weekend’s music lineup on Sunday, July 6. Mark your calendars now so you don’t miss the fun! For more information on these and other upcoming events at Holiday Valley, visit www.holidayvalley.com.
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should not make them feel intimidated or less girly,” explained Pearson. “We believe that athleticism promotes health, motivation, confidence, and above all camaraderie. The role of ‘spotlight athletes’ is to give recognition and share the accomplishments of young female athletes. We believe that our spotlight athletes, like Lexi, establish new, healthy role models for other girls to aspire to.” “I learned about Prissy Tomboy from my cousin in Atlanta who is friends with Tracey Pearson, the originator of Prissy Tomboy,” explained Sean Crotty, Lexi’s father and manager of the FLITE team. “We connected through Facebook, exchanged information on her initiative, and we shared Lexi’s athlete profile.” Soon afterwards, Lexi was selected as one of Prissy Tomboy’s spotlight athletes. “Lexi was chosen as our spotlight athlete because she embodies everything there is about a Prissy Tomboy. She is a young female athlete who loves to compete and try different sports, and isn’t afraid to be a tomboy,” Pearson said. “We really wanted to find that girl that had that passion and love for a sport, and when we interviewed her, we were really struck by her confidence and absolute love for skiing. We really feel that she can serve as a role model and inspiration to other girls who believe that being athletic and healthy is important.” “I felt honored and all my hard work is beginning to pay off,” Lexi said of her selection, also citing that she believes being a competitive female skier, and being active and sporty were key in being chosen. “I think it is a great honor for her to be selected as a
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Lexi Crotty Spotlight Athlete for Prissy Tomboy,” Sean added. “There is no shame in being a teen female who is athletic and interested in activities which push the envelope of traditional thinking. Middle school is tough for kids, especially females, and to be recognized positively for being athletic, and not shunned because she is not hanging out at the mall or gossiping on her phone all day, is a good thing. Lexi enjoys working hard, and playing hard.” Not only does Lexi ski, but also she is involved in other sports including softball, soccer, track and snowboarding. Lexi thinks it’s important for girls to be involved in sports so they can become fit, be healthy, make new friends, and have fun. “(Being involved in sports) has showed me to work hard at what I love and never give up,” Lexi said. “It’s also taught me how much fun it is to exercise and be healthy.” When asked what advice
she would give to other young female athletes succeeding in their chosen sport, Lexi offers these words of wisdom: “Keep trying because if you give up you will never know what you are capable of.” In this day and age, it’s easy for tween and teen girls to become sidetracked by many things, and give in to the pressure to be like everyone else. It’s refreshing to see someone like Lexi come along and show the world it’s ok to be different, do what you love and be yourself. These qualities clearly do not go unnoticed, and Lexi exudes the confidence that makes her such a positive role model for young girls all over Western New York and beyond. Find more information about Prissy Tomboy and view Lexi’s Spotlight Athlete profile at www.prissytomboy. com or find them on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ PrissyTomboyAthletics).
Trout and Salmon Season Begins April 1 Lifetime Adventure Licenses for Fishing, Hunting and State Parks As serious anglers already know, New York offers some of the best fishing in the country, including Cattaraugus County’s lakes, rivers and creeks. The trout and salmon fishing season starts April 1 and this year it’s even easier for New Yorkers to prepare for opening day. For the first time, you can now purchase and print a fishing license from home by visiting licensecenter.ny.gov. You fill find reduced fishing license fees, improved access for fishing at various sites across the state, and expanded fishing clinics as part of the state’s NY Open for Fishing and Hunting initiative. Fishermen can invest in a lifetime fishing license for only $460 that will provide a lifetime of fishing on more than 70,000 miles of rivers and streams and more than 7,000 lakes and ponds while saving on the cost of an annual license. When you buy a lifetime fishing license, you are eligible to receive a free I LOVE NY
Adventure License plate showing your passion for the great outdoors. Whether fishing trout, salmon, bass, walleye or sunfish, New York provides outstanding fishing opportunities. In addition to the lifetime fishing license, you can also purchase a lifetime hunting license for $535, which allows you to hunt across millions of acres of majestic wild lands in New York while saving on the costs of an annual license. A combination lifetime hunting and fishing license for $765 allows you to hunt and fish for one price.
You can now enjoy state parks, like nearby Allegany State Park, for a lifetime for a fee of $750. There is no expiration date for the new Lifetime Empire Passport. You and your family can enjoy the forests, seashore and lakefronts in your state parks for years to come without paying at the gate every time you visit. As a bonus, purchasers of the Lifetime Empire Passport may choose one of the following: a week of free camping, a round of golf or a free $100 gift card (restrictions apply). To read more about these offers, visit http://licensecenter. ny.gov/nys-adventure-license.
CeCe Carls STCS ‘Principal for a Day’
Sunday • March 30 National Honor Society Induction Ceremony 6:00 p.m. Tuesday • April 1 Grade 3-8 NYS English Language Arts Assessments 7:30 p.m. BOE Meeting Wednesday • April 2 Grade 3-8 NYS English Language Arts Assessments Thursday • April 4 Grade 3-8 NYS English Language Arts Assessments Friday & Saturday • April 4 & 5 Grade 3-8 NYS English Language Arts Assessments ECS musical “South Pacific”at Salamanca High School, 7:30 p.m. tickets $7
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OLEAN — CeCe Carls, a fourth grade student at Southern Tier Catholic School (STCS), took over for STCS’s Principal Mykal Karl for a day. CeCe, daughter of Jim Carls and Dina DiPasquale from Ellicottville, N.Y., was able to experience this unique opportunity because her parents placed a bid and won the schools’ Gala Auction prize, “Principal for a Day.” As principal for a day, CeCe was part of the school’s administrative staff and participated in important executive meetings. CeCe said, “I liked to listen to their plans while I was in the meetings.” CeCe’s list of responsibilities went on. She helped proofread the elementary school yearbook, assisted Leadership Director Ron DeCarli with a safety walkthrough of the school, signed requisition forms with the Business Manager Linda Baker, assisted Office Manager Jessica Policastro plan the
next week’s schedule and, finally, she made the opening welcome announcement from the principal at the school pep rally that day. Mrs. Policastro said, “I thought that it was a good experience for one of our students to see the behind-thescene workings and what goes into running a school.” As a special guest principal, she also had the pleasure of choosing her favorite food for the luncheon — pizza!
CeCe said her favorite part of the day was going in to see what her classmates were doing while she was filling the principal’s shoes. She said, “I think it was a good experience, and I’m very happy my parents won that for me.” Principal Mykal Karl said, “It was a privilege and an honor to allow a student to take on roles of responsibility and to grow in this school.”
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Wildflower Homeowners Association has released a Request For Proposals for a Property Manager. Wildflower Association is a development of 165 townhouses located on Route 219 in Ellicottville, NY. The winning bidder will be required to maintain a local, readily available office and staff it a minimum of 20 hours per week. For a copy of the RFP, contact Wildflower Board Member Matt Putman at 814-450-8980 or email at matt.putman@roadrunner.com. All proposals are to be postmarked no later than April 25, 2014.
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I have just finished a great book titled Out of my Mind by Shannon M. Draper. The book is about a girl named Melody Brooks who has a sickness called cerebral palsy or spastic bilateral. She is eleven years old and has never spoken a single word in her entire life. Nobody knows it but she is really the smartest kid in the whole fifth grade. Melody absorbs everything she hears and that lets her join the Quiz Whiz team. One of her friends Rose inspires Melody to buy a talking computer. Melody has so much trapped inside her and just wants to talk. But is everybody around her ready to hear her... Saidy B.
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St. Paul’s Welcomes Interim Pastor Gerard leFeber By Mary Fox
In January, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ellicottville welcomed Pastor Gerard LeFeber as interim pastor. Pastor LeFeber will be guiding and serving the congregation during this time of transition from Pastor Kay to a new full-time pastor. Pastor LeFeber is a familiar face to the congregation having filled in many times as supply minister. Pastor LeFeber served St. John’s Lutheran Church in Allegany for 14 years. He recently retired and graciously agreed to serve St. Paul’s during its search for a new pastor. “It is a challenging process for a congregation and the community to make a change from a minister of 23 years,” said LeFeber. “As interim pastor, I am assuming all responsibilities of continuing the ministry and programs of St. Paul’s and, while not being actually involved in the selection process, helping them in making the transition.” Pastor LeFeber attended Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, graduating in 1972 with a Masters of Divinity degree. He received a Master of Arts degree from the Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, Va. Pastor LeFeber served several churches in the south including, Melbourne, Fla.; Brooksville, Fla.; New Orleans, La.; and Ft. Meyers,
Fla., before being called to St. John’s in Allegany. Having lived in the South all his life and career, it was a welcome change and a fortunate move because this is where he met his wife, Nancy. Between them they have eight children and 16 grandchildren. Finding a new full-time minister involves a great deal of work on the part of the congregation. First, several members of the congregation form a Call Committee to guide the congregation in a Self Study to determine the church’s weaknesses and strengths, interests, involvements and hopes for the future. Once the Self Study is complete, the Call Committee will use this information in finding and interviewing candidates that are compatible with the congregation. To help with this process, the local Circuit Counselor, Bob Morris, Pastor at Holy Trinity in Wellsville, will work with the Call Committee in all aspects of the search. Pastor LeFeber has been well received by the congregation of St. Paul’s. “His sermons are very interesting and understandable,” said Phyllis Venezia. “My wife and I often refer to and discuss Pastor LeFeber’s sermons during the week,” said Eric Ploetz. “I have enjoyed working with him on my ‘packages for the military mission,’” said
Pastor LeFeber Bonita Wulf. In the end, it is the people that make a church, and St. Paul’s is blessed to have a very welcoming and caring group of people from all different backgrounds. A wide spectrum of individuals, from young families with children to the elderly, contributes to the vitality of St. Paul’s. St. Paul’s facilities provide space for community activities. Monies raised by dinners and the Blessing Box give aid to individuals and families. Many missions are supported by its outreach and special worship services provide the inspiration to practice the faith. “The future for St. Paul’s is promising,” said LeFeber. “This transition time is a small chapter in the life of St. Paul’s.” Everyone is invited to visit St. Paul’s to meet the people and the pastor. All are welcome to worship on Saturday evening at 5 p.m. and Sunday at 10:30 a.m. If you have a special need, please call the church office at (716) 699 2265.
Southern Tier West is holding workshops for organizations interested in applying for grants up to $150,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) in fiscal year 2015. Three workshops will be held, one in each of the counties represented by STW — Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua. Workshop leader Ginger Malak, STW’s local program manager, will provide an overview of the ARC Area Development Program and will explain the program’s priorities, eligible project areas and the application process. Grant pre-applications are due to ARC on June 6. Every year, the Appalachian Regional Commission awards grants to hundreds of government, educational, healthcare and non-profit entities to advance its overarching goal of developing
leaders and strengthening community capacity in the region. Grants are awarded to projects that meet four general ARC goals: 1. Increase job opportunities and per capita income in Appalachia to reach parity with the nation. 2. Strengthen the capacity of the people of Appalachia to compete in the global economy. 3. Develop and improve Appalachia’s infrastructure to make the region economically competitive. 4. Build the Appalachian Development Highway System to reduce Appalachia’s isolation. Examples of projects that have been funded in the Southern Tier in past years include: $150,000 to create an equestrian trail network in Chautauqua County, a $34,425 program to help Spanishspeaking individuals obtain
jobs in agriculture, $92,821 for nursing laboratory expansion at Jamestown Community College, $150,000 to develop a water infrastructure project in Allegany County to spur economic development, $150,000 to install a wind turbine laboratory at Alfred State University to train students, $150,000 to extend a water main along Route 417 in Wellsville and more. The workshops will be held from 10 a.m. to noon as follows: April 23 - Jamestown Community College, Olean April 24 - CORE Learning Center, Belmont April 25 Cornell Cooperative Extension, Jamestown For registration and more information, contact Ginger Malak at Southern Tier West, (716) 945-5301, ext. 201, or email gmalak@ southerntierwest.org.
Ellicottville - Maple Grove Bowl Match Maple Grove Central School defeated Ellicottville Central School 75-62 in a recent WJTN High School Bowl match at Jamestown Community College. Player of the Match honors went to Nick Swanson and Christina Walter of Maple Grove. The Maple Grove team, coached by Jason VandeVelde, also included Keith Carolus, Elliott Clark, Abby Sirwatka,
and Caroline Benson. Members of the Ellicottville team included Finn Wilson, Aidan Wilson, Will Timkey, Victor Rieman, and Jake Bower. The team is coached by Ann Chamberlain. High School Bowl, now in its 53rd year, is produced by Media One Group in cooperation with JCC and sponsors including the JCC Alumni Association, Honest John’s Pizza and Wings, Jamestown
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The Ellicottville Fire Department will be participating in a live training event with Skylighters of New York Fireworks Company on April 5th from 1 to 7 pm. We would like to alert the public that during the training session there will be loud noises from the lighting of the fireworks. Following the training session the EFD would like to invite the public to attend a free fireworks demonstration provided by Skylighters of NY. This event will take place at the Village Park in Ellicottville at dusk.
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Great Valley Public Hearing The Town Board of the Town of Great Valley will hold a Public Hearing at the next regular board meeting on April 14, 2014 at 7:00 pm at the Great Valley Town Hall to hear comments and/or concerns about the proposed Scenic By-Way along the US Route 219 corridor from the Ellicottville Town Line to the Route 98 intersection. Town of Great Valley, PO Box 427, Great Valley, NY 14741
Town of Mansfield Accepting Bid Proposals NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Town of Mansfield is accepting bid proposals for the sale of 5 14’ x 12’ high non-insulated metal useable overhead doors, includes rails but no hardware. A separate bid for each door should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked OVERHEAD DOOR and may be mailed to the Town Clerk, Town of Mansfield, 7691 Toad Hollow Road, Little Valley, New York 14755 or submitted at the next Town Board meeting by 7:10 p.m. April 21, 2014. The Town Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. For further information contact Highway Superintendent Brad Hurley at the Town Highway Garage, (716) 699-2225 between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. By order of the Town Board, Betty Jane Horning, Town Clerk
Town of Mansfield Accepting Bid Proposals NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Town of Mansfield is accepting bid proposals for a 12’ x 55’ used contractor’s trailer withoug tires. Bid proposals are to be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked CONTRACTOR’S TRAILER and may be mailed to the Town Clerk, Town of Mansfield, 7691 Toad Hollow Road, Little Valley, New York 14755 or submitted at the next Town Board meeting by 7:00 p.m. April 21, 2014 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. The Town Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. For further information contact Highway Superintendent Brad Hurley at the Town Highway Garage, (716) 699-2225 between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. By order of the Town Board, Betty Jane Horning, Town Clerk
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Jacquelyn Bowles, Little Valley Jacquelyn Bowles, 79, of Little Valley Terrace, Little Valley, N.Y., died March 19, 2014, at Bradford Regional Medical Center, Bradford, Pa. Born Feb. 18, 1935, in San Diego, Calif., she was the daughter of the late Maynard and Mildred Wemple Stewart. She was married to John Bowles, who predeceased her. She had been employed at Highland Plastics in Salamanca, TODCO in Cattaraugus, and was an EMT with both the Little Valley and Cattaraugus Volunteer Fire Departments. She was a member of the Lions Club, the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the American Legion Post #531 and the Ladies’ Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #8734,
all in Little Valley. Surviving are one daughter, Lynda Best, Rochester, N.Y.; two sons, Ivan Bowles, Salamanca, and Irven Bowles, Little Valley; many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren; one brother, Larry (Cheri) Stewart, Little Valley; several nieces, and nephews; and a cousin, Donna Carll, Bradford, Pa. She was predeceased by a son, Ira Bowles. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the O’Rourke & O’Rourke Inc. Funeral Home, 25 River St., Salamanca, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the
Bradford Manor, 50 Langmaid Lane, Bradford, PA 16701. E-condolences can be sent to john@orourke-orourke.com or posted to facebook.com/onofh.
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In April, STW will be holding workshops in Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties on how to apply for ARC grants of up to $150,000 (see story, page 9). On May 19, the Southern Tier Risk Management Conference will be held at the Jamestown Community College Olean campus to address the needs of farmers and food entrepreneurs in the area. Topics to be covered during the conference include legal issues, farm transitional planning, labor relations, crop insurance, pricing, marketing, employment management, communications, business structure and more. The conference is being sponsored by STW and the Cornell Cooperative Extension Service. Zink noted that Cornell Extension Service and STW are developing a “nice partnership” that enhances STW’s local foods programs. Max Easton, STW’s GIS project coordinator, briefed the board on the Southern Tier Enterprise Development Organization (STEDO), an STW affiliate. STEDO’s goal is to create and retain jobs in STW’s tri-county region. It provides business owners with access to capital via low interest loans with flexible terms and conditions. It also supplies
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According to Miller, “A thermal imaging camera allows the FDLV firemen to locate hot spots inside walls, ceiling and roofs without tearing them down. Seeing inside walls or ceiling reduces the potential safety risks to fire fighters. The new camera can also be used for locating missing person in thick woods, or locating a lost child.” The camera that is on order also has a video feature, which will be used at the scene of fires, during rescues to aid the firemen in locating hotspots or to review footage for training purposes. The Spring Sportsmen’s Show will feature a wide array of sporting equipment, including fishing tackle, sporting goods and modern firearms. “We have approximately 50 vendors with 150 tables,” said Miller. “And several new vendors that haven’t been here before.” Whether attendees are fishermen or hunters preparing for the upcoming turkey
season, these vendors will display “just about anything” a sportsman might need. The Cattaraugus County Pistol Clerk will also be available for attendees wishing to purchase firearms. A national instant criminal background check will be completed before any firearms are sold. If attendance is the same as in recent years, Miller said there could be between 1,500 and 2,000 people attending the show throughout the weekend. He said the show has attracted visitors from various areas within an approximate 125mile radius. Miller attributes the successful turnout to show marketing, as well as regional show he visits. He also drops off flyers and information all over the area. Besides attending the sportsmen’s show, Miller mentioned another way people can help the fire department — volunteer. “FDLV used to have a 75-member department when he joined several years ago. Now it is down to just 30
members. The ideal size is around 50 members. Every fire department throughout the county is hurting for volunteers, not just us,” he said. “If anyone wants to join, we could always use extra hands.” The geographic range of the Little Valley Fire Department is all of Little Valley, town and village, east to the Dublin Heights area, south to the Salamanca town line, west to Napoli, and north to the Eddyville/Maples area. Anyone interested in volunteering is encouraged to contact Jim Miller at (716) 938-6928, or to contact Chief Kyle Gross at the fire station. The Little Valley Volunteer Fire Department Spring Sportsmen’s Show will take place at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds at 501 Erie St. in Little Valley. Hours are Saturday, April 5, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., and Sunday, April 6 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Refreshments are available. Admission is $5. Children ages 12 and under are free.
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STW Trainings relatively steady at $248 million. Zink also reported that STW has received a Cattaraugus County Community Transformation Grant to increase the scope of services provided by a registered dietician in local schools. The board approved Zink’s request to enter into a memorandum of understanding with Carey Skelton, RD, to expand the program. In other news, ARC sent an independent auditor to STW in March to review its processes. A few findings were noted, most minor and quickly remedied. The board did make recommendations on a finding related to the executive director’s autonomy in budget control. The auditor felt that an additional signature should be required on checks and for other expenditures. STW’s board chair Bob Keis suggested, and the board agreed, that Keis will be authorized as STW’s second signator on checks above a minimum to be determined internally by Keis and staff. Zink said that 40 registrants attended STW’s successful Essential Grant Skills Workshop on March 18 and 19, and that 20 participants attended a March 6 training for newly elected officials.
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supplemental commercial loans, or gap financing. The primary criterion for these loans, however, is job creation, so businesses must be able to show that their programs will create or retain a minimum of one job per $5,000 borrowed. STEDO loans typically range from $10,000 to $150,000. Working capital loans usually must be repaid in five to seven years; fixed asset loans can have a term of up to 20 years. Currently, STEDO has an active loan portfolio of 22 participants carrying more than $2 million in loans. These participants have created or retained 342 jobs, Easton said. Industries represented include healthcare, retail trade, accommodations and food service, manufacturing and “other,” which includes hair salons, auto repair shops, pet grooming and more. More information about applying for STEDO loans is available at www. southerntierwest.org. The next meeting of the STW Board of Directors will be held at 1 p.m. on April 17 at STW’s Salamanca offices at 4039 Route 219, Suite 200.
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February 2014 Meeting Minutes A resolution was presented by Dave Forster and seconded by Rich Grey establishing the standard workday for Assessor Jeff Forster as 6 hours per day for purposes of NYS retirement reporting. Code Enforcement Officer Report: Jeff Holler answered seven phone calls, completed three inspections, sent a copy of the flood map to a property owner on Creekside Drive, attended 24 hours of code training and checked his 2013 deposits. The electrical changes have been made in the gymnasium area. Nine people came to the blood drive at the Town Hall. The contract with bookkeeper Don Hill was reviewed for 2014. A motion was made by Dave Forster and seconded by Mike Poch to approve the new contract with Don Hill for 2014 including a raise from $457 per month to $500 per month. Supervisor James Beach reported on the summer swim program. Councilman Rich Grey reported that the new gas pump has been delivered and will be installed as soon as the weather warms up. Either the broom’s drive pump needs to be replaced or an alternate method of sweeping the roads needs to be determined. March 2014 Meeting Minutes A motion was made by Dave Forster and seconded by Bill Spors to advertise for mowing
of the Brooklyn Cemetery the same as last year including a requirement for proof of insurance. Bids will be opened at the April 8, 2014, meeting at 9 pm. A motion was made by Dave Forster and seconded by Bill Spors to advertise for mowing of the Town Hall property, ball diamond, historical building the same as last year including a requirement for proof of insurance. Bids will be opened at the April 8, 2014, meeting at 9 pm. Highway Superintendent Tom Benz received a letter from the NYSDOT about new signs the state is putting up for tourism in NYS. Tom presented the agreement to spend highway funds. A motion was made by Dave Forster and seconded by Bill Spors to authorize the board to sign the agreement to spend highway funds in the amount of $231,712 for 43.17 miles of roads. Tom attended Advocacy Day in Albany for CHIPS. The hydraulic motor pump on the broom will cost a little over $3,000.00 to repair. The company that gave Tom the quote is looking for a different brand of replacement pump that should be cheaper. Code Enforcement Officer Jeff Holler answered five phone calls, completed two inspections, issued one address, issued one violation, attended four hours of code training and attended the planning board meeting. There was some discussion about the 9-1-1 signs and who should be receiving them from the county and who should be putting them up.
Fourth quarter sales tax was received in the amount of $56,019.16. The JCAP Grant was approved for $1,500. East Otto Resident Anne McCabe addressed the board. She wanted to know why the AUD report for 2013 is not yet filed. The last year filed was 2010. Jim responded that the state’s program is not compatible and extra time needs to be spent when submitting the report electronically. He and Don have tried several times to file the 2011 report but were unable to wait on the line for someone to help them with the submission. Ms. McCabe also asked what the additional $16,500 amount was for in the assessor’s budget line. Jim answered that is was for the anticipated re-evaluation. She asked what the funding deposit policy was for the HSA. Jim stated that he makes that deposit once a month near the end of the month. Mrs. McCabe wanted to know if there was a written policy given to employees to inform them of the policy. There is not. She also asked if any of the board members had had any human resources training. They indicated that they had not. The minutes for the Town of East Otto will be submitted to the Ellicottville Times for publication. Legal notices will still be published in the Springville Journal. A motion was made by Dave Forster and seconded by Bill Spors to cancel the March 25, 2014, meeting. The next meeting will be April 8, 2014. Motion carried.
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ALLEGANY State Park Camping 101 at Allegany State Park By Alicia Dziak
Last year, thousands of outdoor enthusiasts flocked to Allegany State Park (ASP), where visitors can take in 65,000 acres of gorgeous scenery. While many visitors head out for the day, many also stay for a weekend or week at a time. Springtime is not too early to camp at ASP! With hundreds of cabins available for rent, most of which are winterized, you can get out and enjoy the park, even on chilly spring days. The reservation window is nine months out, which means that you can reserve cabins and campsites now for any time through next December. The Quaker side of the park offers numerous cabin trails, a handful of full-service cottages that include bathrooms, as well as dozens of tent and trailer sites in the Cain Hollow area behind Quaker Lake, and on the Diehl trail. The Red House side of the park also offers many cabin trails, and one full-service cottage, along with several electric campsites in Red House Loops A-E. Although a majority of the
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cabins have one room with four beds, larger cabins are available and prices per night vary, depending on what cabin you select. The price of campsites vary slightly as well, depending on whether or not they have electric, and if so, how many amps are available. Cabins and cottages must be rented for a minimum of two nights in winter, spring and fall, and must be rented for a minimum of seven nights come peak season, late June through Labor Day weekend. Campsites must be rented for a minimum of two nights when booking in advance. For last-minute planners who like to camp on a whim when they see the weather will be nice or their other plans are cancelled,
reservations for only one night can be made within three days of a trip. In addition to the large selection of individual cabins and sites, ASP offers two group camps, one located on each side of the park, which can only be rented for seven days. Each camp is comprised of several smaller cabins, a bathhouse, a kitchen area and mess hall, and plenty of room for campfires and outdoor activities. All reservations can be made at www.reserveamerica.com. Your spring and summer camping adventure awaits at ASP — don’t delay on planning your outdoor fun for the upcoming months!
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From the Bookshelf Recommended Reading from the Ellicottville Memorial Library
Carthage by Joyce Carol Oates “Spruceline� by Sean Huntington
Zeno Mayfield’s daughter has disappeared into the night, gone missing in the wilds of the Adirondacks. But when the community of Carthage joins a father’s frantic search for the girl, they discover the unlikeliest of suspects—a decorated Iraq War veteran with close ties to the Mayfield family. As grisly evidence mounts against the troubled war hero, the family must wrestle with the possibility of having lost a daughter forever. “Carthage� plunges us deep into the psyche of a wounded young corporal haunted by unspeakable acts of wartime aggression, while unraveling the story of a disaffected young girl whose exile from her family may have come long before her disappearance. Dark and riveting, “Carthage� is a powerful addition to the Joyce Carol Oates canon, one that explores the human capacity for violence, love, and forgiveness, and asks if it’s ever truly possible to come home again. This book is available at the Ellicottville Memorial Library in book format only. It is also available as an eBook using our interlibrary loan program.
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based on these themes. To get a better idea of her artistry, visit her website at www. patriciaeckstromartist.com. 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. During show season, both artists can be reached by calling (716) 244-2943 for a studio appointment or stop by to catch them by chance. Keep up to date with trail happenings on Facebook at EVLTrail and The Ellicottville Times.
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Support Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Sanctuary The Taste of the Southtowns will be held on Sunday, March 30, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., inside St. Aloysius Hall, a new and bigger location at 190 Franklin St. in Springville, N.Y. This annual event helps support the work of Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Sanctuary, so it can continue to grow and add new species. Admission to the event is free with purchase. Gooseneck Hill, located at 5067 Townline Rd. in Delevan, N.Y., is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. This bird lover’s
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Art Proceeds Benefit EVGV Trail which is in the fundraising phase in preparation for construction. Huntington has always been an avid fan of trails and has found some of his most profound subjects on his hikes. He said he often used Bradford’s and Allegany’s trail systems and that Pat walks the trail near her home frequently. “It’s something sorely lacking here. I can’t wait to have one,� he said of the future EVGV Trail. He and Eckstrom have been good friends for years and recently decided to share studio and gallery space. When they found the Town Center’s gorgeous location right next to the Nannen Arboretum, they knew it was the perfect place for them. 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.� 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. 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
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sanctuary boasts the two largest covered aviaries in the world, with 65 species of birds, 25 rock gardens, more than 600 endangered and protected ducks, geese and swans, 2,000 Koi fish and a lovely gift shop. The sanctuary is open July and August, 2 to 5 p.m. every Sunday, but is open for private tours by appointment by calling (716) 942-6835 (leave a message). And why not come to the biggest and best Chinese auction in all of western New
York! There will be 50 fantastic baskets and you do not have to be present to win. Also, there is a great silent auction. If you like lively music, there will be two terrific bands playing your favorite songs. First, Wagner & Friends will take the stage. The Rustic Ramblers will follow with Gene Hilts on steel guitar. For information, email rosebird@frontiernet.net, call (716) 942-6835 or go to www. gooseneckhillwaterfowlfarm. com
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April 9 Farmer-Neighbor Dinner Reservations due March 28 West Valley Fire Hall, 9091 Route 240, West Valley. Call Deb Miller at (716) 938-2318 or email deborahmiller@cattco.org April 11-13 2014 Greater Olean Area Home & Garden Show It’s time for the Greater Olean Area Home and Garden Show! April 11, 12, 13 Enchanted Mountain Music Festival Just as the ski season ends, the Enchanted Mountain Music Festival tunes up for a fun and lively weekend at Holiday Valley! The weekend features nightly concerts, daily workshops and impromptu jams, along with the good
An Evening with Emily Dickinson - The Ellicottville Memorial Library proudly invites the community to come join us for an evening with Emily Dickinson on April 9th at 6:30 pm. We will start the evening with a showing of the play “The Belle of Amherst” where Julie Harris repeats her Tony Award winning role as the eccentric nineteenthcentury poet Emily Dickinson. Against a handsome set depicting Dickinson’s Amherst, Massachusetts home, Harris is in constant motion recollecting the poet’s past from her work, her diaries and letters and encountering the significant people in her life - friends, relative and acquaintances. The play shrewdly balances the agony of the secluded poet as she tells about her family and the bright moments when Open Daily 10 am – 5 pm • Dickinson can see the joy in life. A poetry reading will Tues. /Wed. until 8 pm follow the movie along with a general discussion. Rag Rug Workshop – Come join instructor Susan Avery, Closed Sunday www.evml.org • local rug maker and owner of The Middle Sister rugs, and 716-699-2842 learn to upcycle ratty old t-shirts and discarded cotton sheets
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April 1 Trout Season Opens 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
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March 28-29 CLVCS Drama Club Presents “Oklahoma” Friday 7:00 p.m. Saturday 2 p.m. www. cattlv.wnyric.org March 28 Pond Skimming at HoliMont The annual Pond Skimming party will take place on Saturday, March 29th. Pond Skimming has a “CIRCUS” 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 New location but same GREAT FOOD for a great cause!
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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 United Church, Ellicottville Elizabeth and Elk Sts. 699-4003 Sun Sch, begins in Sept Worship, 11am First Baptist Church, Great Valley 5049 Rt.219, 945-4629 Sun Sch. 9:30am Worship 10:45am & 6:30pm United Methodist Church, Great Valley 5242 Rt. 219, 945-4375 Sun Sch. 10am, Worship 11am 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
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. Tax Forms – Most of the frequently used NYS and Federal tax forms and instruction booklets are now available at the library! THE NIGHT SKY - (This class has been rescheduled and there are still a few spots open.) In this class you will discover what’s up there in the Ellicottville night sky. This will include the moon, planets, constellations, galaxies, star clusters, meteors, the northern lights and the International Space Station. Each participant will receive a planisphere
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which we’ll use to find our way around the night sky. The class will meet from 7 PM to 8:30 PM on Wednesdays, April 16th and April 23rd . The fee for this class is $15 to cover the cost of the planisphere. 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!
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Conroy-Baiter Departing Cattaraugus County Arts Council The Board of Directors of the Cattaraugus County Arts Council (CCAC) announces that Anne Conroy-Baiter, its executive director for the past eight years, will step down this year, because of a move to Cocoa Beach, Fla., for family reasons. Her official resignation date will be no later than August of 2014. “Moving on is bittersweet,” Conroy-Baiter said. “There hasn’t been a day in the past eight years when I haven’t been excited to get to work. I feel that CCAC has been successful in improving quality of life in the region, but there is so much potential to do more. I’m excited to see what happens during the organization’s next chapter. ” Conroy-Baiter joined CCAC as a board member in 2005 and was then tapped to lead the then-modest arts council in 2006. Her appointment followed the resignation of the previous executive director, Susan Vahl. Conroy-Baiter’s tenure was marked by a significant expansion of programming, services and scope for CCAC. During the past eight years, CCAC tripled its operating budget, doubled its membership and started such programs as the Community Art and Pottery Studio, the
Routes to Art open studio tour, the JCC Center Gallery program, Art on Main retail store and the Arts Business Learning Exchange. CCAC’s success in those areas has been in part due to increased community awareness through a move to a Main Street location in Allegany, N.Y., as well as a solid multimedia presence, high quality marketing of programs and services, and a comprehensive social media presence, allowing CCAC to be recognized as a valuable and essential community partner for tourism and development. In addition to her role as executive director, ConroyBaiter sits on the Board of Directors for Arts Services of WNY, and on Healthy Cattaraugus County: A DrugFree Coalition. “Anne has been a wonderful executive director for CCAC, bringing a high level of excellence that is recognized regionally and greatly appreciated by CCAC’s many friends and community supporters. We are sad that she is leaving but are so happy to have had her with us these past eight years,” remarked Thomas Barnes, founder and board president of CCAC. CCAC’s board has formed a hiring committee and will begin
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accepting applications for the executive director position immediately. The posting and job description can be found at www.myartscouncil.net. The Cattaraugus County Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has served the greater Cattaraugus County region for more than 15 years with quality arts programs and services. CCAC is funded by the New York State Council on the Arts and by members and donors. For more information, visit www. myartscouncil.net.
lessons. Along the way, an instructor on the bus would give a presentation on safety and all the basics to get riders excited about their day ahead. For experienced skiers/ boarders, Brandi said, “We may develop mid-week and weekend packages that include discounted lift tickets and other offers. There are many ways to make this both convenient and a bargain as well.” “We’ll be talking to all the resorts to get their input, plus we’ll be talking to ski and board shops and other potential partners in New York City and Toronto that could benefit from the program from the departure points,” Brandi added. Brandi said he expects the program to take shape by July and that a launch event will be held in the fall that provides all the details. “I’m confident that the state will be able to put together a great program that increases visits to, and enjoyment of, all of New York’s ski areas.”
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grandparents on how to get kids involved with gardening. Ms. Miller-Clark of Miller’s Farm Market is a graduate of the Ohio State University ATI. As a child, she grew up working at Miller’s Farm Market and after college pursued a career at a large Proven Winners® greenhouse in southeast Michigan for 10 years. She recently has moved back to WNY with her family and is again working at the family business on East State Street in Olean. More than 70 of the area’s leading businesses are expected to exhibit their wares and services at the show, scheduled from Friday, April 11 through Sunday, April 13 at the William O. Smith Recreation Center, 551 East State St. in Olean, across from Bradner’s Stadium. Show hours are Friday, 5–9 p.m.; Saturday, 10
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know what would be most beneficial and attractive to potential users,” Brandi said. “Then we can shape the program to those needs.” Among the many issues that have to be worked out are frequency of trips to each resort, the number of weekend and weekday trips offered, drop-off and pick-up locations, accommodating ski resorts’ needs, marketing and advertising strategies, budgets and all the other “nuances involved with creating a new program.” “There’s much more to this than just finding bus companies that can handle the transportation,” Brandi said. “The state can’t ask charter companies to bid until we know what services we want them to provide.” Brandi said the team has been “kicking around ideas” for beginners’ buses, for example, where people buy a package ticket with transportation, lift ticket, equipment rentals and
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