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VOLUME 7 ISSUE 13 The Official Newspaper of the Village of Ellicottville, the Town of Ellicottville, Ellicottville Central Schools and the Towns of Great Valley, NY and Mansfield, NY
Happy Spring Break! By Alicia Dziak
Spring break is here, which means the kids are off, the Easter Bunny is coming, and if you’re not heading south, it’s time to enjoy your Staycation right here in Ellicottville and WNY! For those who want winter to last just a little bit longer, Holiday Valley will be open through April 8, weather permitting. For a real treat, ski and golf on the same day, as HV’s golf course is also set to open on April 8. March 30 and 31, and April 1 are all about Easter. The Lenten season is a perfect excuse to grab a fish fry, and there are numerous options all around Ellicottville and even at Allegany State Park. Who can resist the beer battered or broiled goodness, complemented with an array of tasty sides? On Saturday, March 31, enjoy breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Sprague’s Maple Farms in Portville. At 1 p.m. sharp, join in the Annual Easter Egg Hunt outside, where over 1,500 eggs are hidden and special prizes will be awarded. Be sure to bring the camera, as the Easter Bunny and Sprague’s life-size Moose and Bear will be there too! Sprague’s Maple Farms is located at 1048 Route 305 in Portville. Call 933-6637 to learn more. Bring the family to the Ellicottville Village Park for the EVL Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Easter Egg Hunt! The Hunt will take place on Saturday, March 31 at 1 p.m., and everyone leaves with tons of eggs. Special prizes will
Thurs • Joseph & Johnson • 8pm Fri • 2 Guys Drinkin Beer • 9pm Sat • Big Sauce Trio • 9pm Tue • The Hick Ups • 7pm Wed • Wagner & Winston • 8pm
20 Washington St • 699-2530
Fri • The Porcelain Busdrivers • 7pm Sat • Tommy Z • 6pm 20 Monroe St • 699-4162
Upcoming Events APRIL 8
Opening Date of Holiday Vally Golf Course
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MAY 12
Three-time Gold Medalist in Para Ice Hockey Visits HV
By Deb Everts
gles Repeat for Recent ECS NYS Ski Title
See Para Ice Hockey page 11
Lockout Addressed By Supt. Miller
By Kathleen Kellogg
Ellicottville Central School officials reassured scores of parents gathered in the High School gym Tuesday night, explaining the District’s emergency response protocols that were activated Friday, March 23, soon after a hand-drawn map was found around 8:25 a.m. suggesting a student’s threat. Superintendent Robert
Happy Half Marathon and 5K at HV
JUNE 1 - 3
Girl’s Getaway Weekend
JUNE 16
Holiday Valley Mudslide
Photo by Greg Sparko
See Spring Break page 6
Champions have a fierce desire to overcome challenges and Adam Page has conquered many, including a disability that has not prevented him from winning gold medals on the ice. On March 18, Page participated in his third Paralympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, where he assisted his teammates in Para
LIVE Music
See ECS Board page 9
Town Looks at Energy Sources, Broadband Connection Effort
By Kathleen Kellogg
The Town Board adopted a resolution March 21 to sign an administrative agreement to join the Energy Next Inc. and a pool of 18 municipalities for an aggregated supply of natural gas and electricity through MEGA and Community Choice Aggregation. The move came after a presentation from Danielle McMullen of EnergyNext,
See Town Board page 8
Trout Season Begins April 1
April 1 marks the start of trout season, and there are numerous opportunities to take advantage of this sport all around the region. If you need a fishing license, they’re only just $25 ($50 for non-resident) and good for one year from the date of purchase. Each spring, thousands of yearling brown, brook and rainbow trout raised at DEC Fish Hatcheries are stocked in over 50 streams in the region. In
Photo from enchantedmountains.com See Trout Season page 6