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Happy Ellicottville Easter!

By Alicia Dziak

Fri • 2 Guys Drinkin’ Beer • 9pm Sat • Wasted Whiskey • 9pm Wed • Wagner & Winston • 8pm Thurs • Joseph & Johnson • 8pm

The birds are chirping, the temps are rising and the Easter Bunny is making plans to hop through Ellicottville this weekend!

Enjoy Ellicottville’s village-wide egg hunt now through Saturday, April 15!

Take part in the Ellicottville Egg-stravaganza by visiting participating stores that have hidden Easter eggs. Each egg has a prize or discount inside.

Enjoy giveaways, discounts, prizes and more at Adventure Bound ontheFly, Alexandra, Ameri-Can, Ava Grace Fashions, Daff, Gado-Gado, Katy’s Café, Kazoo II and The Purple Doorknob.

Take part in an always-fun holiday tradition— an Easter egg hunt! Bring the family to the Village Park for the EVL Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Easter Egg Hunt. The festivities will take place Saturday, April 15 at 1 p.m. In the event of rain, the egg hunt will move to the fire hall.

Don’t forget to stock up on Easter goodies at Watson’s Chocolates on Washington Street, where you can choose from chocolate bunnies, foil wrapped chocolate eggs, jelly beans and much more.

Milk, dark, white and orange chocolate varieties await—you can also buy pre-made baskets full of the most popular Easter treats.

Need ideas for Easter activities to do this weekend?

Color eggs. Decorate a tree branch with some Easterthemed ornamanents. Plan you Easter brunch or dinner.

No matter how you spend the countdown to Easter, you’re sure to have a great time! Put on your pastels, think spring and have a very Happy Easter!

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May 5 Sky High Adventure Park Opening Holiday Valley May 13 Happy Half Marathon and 5K Holiday Valley June 17 Holiday Valley Mudslide Obstacle Trail Run Holiday Valley June 17 Paddlefest Holiday Valley

Arts & Crafts Festival Conflict of Interest Concerns Shake Up Village Board Season Begins

By Jann Wiswall

Deputy Mayor Resigns in Protest

By Mary Heyl

Now that spring is here, arts and crafts festival season is right around the corner, but you don’t have to wait until summer to enjoy the work of local artisans and crafters! Whether you’re interested in taking Mom somewhere fun for Mother’s Day or bringing along the guys to the Cruise Against Cancer Car and Craft Show, there’s lots of fun in store next month. Read on to learn about upcoming arts and crafts shows in Cattaraugus County!

Owners Dale and Cindy Smith invite you to attend the 7th Annual Arts and Crafts Show on Saturday and Sunday, May 13 and 14 at Rock City Park. Located at 505 Route 16 South in Olean, Rock City Park has been welcoming visitors since 1890 to experience one of the largest natural displays of quartz conglomerate in the world. This year’s show is sponsored by the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce, the Bradford Chamber of Commerce, and

Village of Ellicottville board member Greg Cappelli resigned his deputy mayor post during the annual organizational meeting of the Village Board on Monday “in protest of the Mayor’s reappointment of [his

The Village of Ellicottville’s Mayor John Burrell welcomed its newest board member, Spencer Murray, to his first official board meeting.

Murray was elected by Village voters to his first term on the board on March 21.

Murray replaced board member Sherman Wilkins, who did not run for another term. Burrell closed the April 10 meeting by recognizing Wilkens’ many years of service.

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wife] to the Village Planning Board.”

Cappelli, who did not resign his board position, said he believes the “appointment is a conflict of interest” in that the planning board reports to the Village board. Now that John Burrell is mayor, reappointing

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What better place to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day than at Allegany State Park?

This year, ASP is combining these two nature-focused days into one celebration! This family-friendly event takes place on Saturday, April 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the

Red House Administration building.

The fun kicks off at 10 a.m. with a one- hour guided Treasure/Tree I.D. hike on Red Jacket Trail with Environmental Educator Adele Wellman. Come learn about the trees of ASP and maybe even gather a little treasure See Celebrate Earth Day page 5

Ellicottville Area Race Rundown: April and May

By Alicia Dziak

Runners of all ages and abilities are gearing up for the spring race season. Whether you like a serious half marathon or prefer a shorter route with surprises along the way, whether you prefer to hit the pavement or hit the

trails, the Ellicottville area has something for everyone this time of year. Read on to hear about some of the area runs going on in April and May. April 22, Tortoise and the Hare 5K and Fun Run Sign up for this family event See Ellicottville Race page 9

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his wife to that board amounts to nepotism.

He also referred to a proposal made at a March 20 special meeting to increase planning board members’ pay per meeting. The proposal was not approved, but he commented that elected officials should not propose or vote on proposals that would benefit their personal finances.

Mayor Burrell said his reappointment of Sheila Burrell is based on her extensive (31 years) experience on the planning board. “She has been involved in every major project the board has undertaken, and was the lead on the historic overlay project.”

Burrell said he believes he may have reappointed Sheila once while serving as mayor in the 1990s. All other reappointments were made by past mayors.

He added that he would recuse himself from voting on Sheila’s reappointment.

During discussion, Board Member Patra Lowes agreed that Sheila “is very, very knowledgeable” and has been an asset to the planning board.

But, she said, the ethical argument has merit.

Town Attorney Kathleen Moriarty stated that, while she knows “this is hard for you, John [Burrell], there is higher scrutiny when any officer or employee of a municipality considers appointing spouses or family members to positions that would benefit the officer or employee financially or otherwise.”

She read aloud section V(i) of the town of Ellicottville’s code of ethics (which does not apply to the Village but may be used in the future to draft a code of ethics for the Village), which states: “an Officer or Employee shall pursue a course of conduct which will not raise suspicion, or give the impression, among the public that he is likely to be engaging in acts that are in violation of his trust.” She also read section VII pertaining to recusal: “An Officer or Employee shall promptly recuse himself from acting on a matter before the Town where acting on the matter may financially benefit …. the officer or employee … [or] a member of his household…”

Referencing New York Conference of Mayors guidance, Moriarty said she would not recommend the Mayor take this step for ethical reasons and that she would be remiss to recommend otherwise.

Cappelli said he knows of two other village residents who would be interested in serving on the planning board. Burrell said neither has Sheila’s equivalent experience.

At the end of the heated discussion, the appointment was put to a vote and a motion to reappoint Sheila Burrell was not seconded.

Mayor Burrell then explained that appointments are the Mayor’s to make and he was not withdrawing the nomination.

Without the board’s ratification, the situation reverts to the status quo, leaving Sheila Burrell on the planning board for another term until and unless Mayor Burrell presents another appointee to the board.

Burrell also said he was not prepared to nominate another board member as Deputy Mayor.

While most other reappointments were approved by the board, two appointments were changed to “acting” status. Given the Village and Town’s intent to hire a municipal engineer, the board approved a suggestion to reappoint Nussbaumer & Clarke’s Nick Dobmeier as “acting” village engineer.

And, the board appointed R.A. Mercer, PC, as “acting” village accountant.

The board delayed a decision on the composition of a Village Comprehensive Planning Committee.

Several Commissioner positions needed to be filled by board members on a voluntary basis. Mayor Burrell will remain as the board’s budget officer. Patra Lowes volunteered to serve as commissioner of Parks, Streets, Refuse and Sidewalks.

Joe DiPasquale volunteered to continue as Beautification commissioner. Newly elected board member Spencer Murray was asked by Burrell if he would serve as noise commissioner. Murray asked for time to think about it.

No one volunteered to serve as water, sewer, parking or special events commissioner.

A motion to appoint Lowes as commissioner of zoning and planning was not seconded.

Regular April Board Meeting The above-referenced organizational meeting took place after the regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the board on Monday, April 10.

The first order of business was to welcome Spencer Murray to the board. Murray was elected to a four-year term

on March 10.

Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Brian McFadden briefed the board on a possible new event coming to the town and village – a Rhino Lacrosse tournament.

Although the event is not yet official, McFadden said he has received permission from ECS Superintendent Mark Ward to use the school’s five fields and asked the board for permission to use the Village Park for three more fields, as well as the Village/Town Hall front lawn for a vendor showcase.

The event could draw as many as 4000 people for the three-day tournament Sept.

22-24. The board approved the request. DPW Forester Job Lowry reported to the board on a Tree City USA meeting he attended in Albany on the Village’s behalf. He noted that Ellicottville is one of Tree City USA’s oldest members and was again named in 2016 by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management.

Lowry said state foresters are concerned about the rapid spread of oak wilt due to sap beetle infestation, which is killing red and white oak trees.

There have been no reports of the beetle yet in WNY, but he said the disease and beetles are being spread through transport of lumber and firewood.

Lowry also reported that he met foresters from several other local municipalities who have been able to obtain grants for urban forestry. He said typically the DEC wants municipalities to first create a tree inventory and management plan, and said there are grants available for that as well.

Board member DiPasquale said that grass is not surviving in several areas along Monroe Street sidewalks. He said he has asked a contractor for an estimate to replace the areas with concrete. Several board members felt concrete was not the solution. Burrell said DiPasquale should seek multiple solutions and bring them to the board for discussion.

Burrell brought to the board’s attention that the Village does not have a required Code of Ethics Law. He said he and Moriarty will draft language based on NYCOM guidelines and the Town of Ellicottville’s existing law for the board’s approval. A public hearing will be part of the process.

The May meeting of the board has been moved up one week, to May 1, at 6 p.m. in the village/town hall.

Ellicottville Community Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 15 Village Park 1 p.m.

Kids should be there 15 minutes ahead If the weather does not cooperate, the egg hunt will move to the Fire Hall

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Ellicottville Merchants Team up for an Egg-cellent Event

Several stores downtown in Ellicottville, NY have joined forces this year for the Ellicottville Egg-stravaganza.

Each store has a basket of plastic Easter eggs. Inside each egg there are prizes and discounts. Exact prizes vary at each location but everything from candy to 30% off discounts are reported to be

inside the eggs. That, combined with any end of winter sales, means it’s a great time to be a shopper in this great Western New York village.

“Last year I did this as a promotion in my boutique and people loved it. This year I asked around to see if anyone else wanted to join the fun.

We want to give people a fun

experience when they day trip to Ellicottville this season.

Just because the ski lifts have stopped doesn’t mean we all go into hibernation.

The golf season has started, the food, wine & beer are still amazing and we merchants have made room for all the great Spring styles & gifts.” says Jessica Gilbert, owner of Ava Grace Fashions.

The Ellicottville Eggstravaganza is happening now and ends on Saturday April 15. The list of participating locations is available at bit.ly/ evlegghunt. At this time you can hunt for eggs & deals at Daff, Kazoo II, Adventure Bound, The Purple Doorknob, Ava Grace Fashions, Katy’s Café, Alexandra, Gado-Gado, The Gin Mill Mercantile and Ameri-Can.

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EVGV Trail Pushes to Break Ground in 2017

With construction season right around the corner, the Ellicottville-Great Valley Trail (EVGV Trail) Committee has launched its first official capital campaign to help kick-start the construction of approximately 3,000 feet of trail leading from the Town Center on Fillmore Ave. to Tim Horton’s on Route 219. The campaign’s first fundraising event will be a ham, turkey & steak raffle fundraiser on Sunday, June 4 at 1 p.m. at the Ellicottville American Legion Post on Maples Road. Pre-sale tickets for $20 will admit the ticket holder and one guest and entry into 32 cash prize drawings totaling $4,000. Ticket holders are not required to be present to redeem cash prizes.

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the ham, turkey & steak raffle will be sold at the event. Beer, soft drinks and snacks are complimentary. A portion of the proceeds will be donated by the EVGV Trail Committee to the Nannen Arboretum Society.

The EVGV Trail is a proposed 15-mile trail network that will link and expand year-round programming and facilities in the Ellicottville/Great Valley region. The multi-use trail system will accommodate families, children, walkers, joggers, inline and ski skaters and others by creating a safe, comfortable and accessible non-motorized transportation and recreation system. The EVGV Trail Committee’s goal is to raise to $500,000 in cash and in-kind contributions for the trail by the end of 2018.

Construction of a trail-head

entrance next to the Nannen Arboretum at the Town Center portion of the Trail this past fall is thanks to the hard work of Terry Fuller’s students from the Carpentry & Construction Trade program at the BOCES Center in Ellicottville.

To donate to the EllicottvilleGreat Valley Trail Fund, checks can be made out to the Ellicottville-Great Valley Trail and mailed to: PO Box 9, Ellicottville, NY 14731 or donations can be made online through the Trail’s website at: www.EVGVTrail.org.

For more information about the EVGV Trail or becoming a member of the EVGV Trail Committee, contact Joe Wright at 716-984- 5673 or joe@ ellicottvillas.com.

To purchase tickets for the kick-off raffle, contact any of the following EVGV Trail Committee Members: Ken Hinman, President: 716-474- 8214 or 716-8011196 Jennie Acklin, VicePresident: 716-699-4062, 814688-0083 Kate O’Stricker, Secretary: 716-938-2320 Amy DeTine, Treasurer: 716-583-3769 Joe Wright, Marketing Director: 716-984-5673 Matt McAndrew, Member: 716-699-2100 John Thomas, Member: 716-462-7477 EV

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Board of Education Meeting (HS Library) 4:30 p.m.

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April 25 Board of Education Meeting (HS Library) 7 p.m.

Raise A Piglet!

Have you ever wanted to raise a pig, but never had the opportunity to do so?

Now is your chance! Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County is excited to announce that Larry Tabak of Great Valley will be donating a market hog for a 4-Her to raise and sell at the 2017 Cattaraugus County Fair.

Tabak hopes that his donation will allow someone the chance to participate in our SWINE Program for the first time. It is not too late to late to join 4-H and this is a perfect reason to join now. The piglet is ready to be adopted. Interested individuals must complete the following to be eligible for consideration: • Must be enrolled with the Cattaraugus County 4-H Program.

• Must write a letter to Mr. Tabak and submit it to the Ellicottville 4-H Office explaining why you believe you should be chosen. Letters are due April 17, 2017 and must include an email or phone number.

• Must state whether or not you have shown a market hog before.

Logan Tabak • Must have a proper facility to house and take care of your pig.

• If chosen, you must display your letter at the fair with your pig.

Letters should be addressed to CCE of Cattaraugus County 4-H Program, 28 Parkside Dr. Ellicottville, NY 14731.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County is

always accepting enrollments for new 4-H members. We are also happy to provide information to any adult interested in volunteering with our program.

If you have any questions, contact our 4-H Educator Abby Luzier at 716-699-2377 ext. 130 or by email ajl387@ cornell.edu.

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along the way!

Attendees are asked to meet at the Red House Administration Building at 10 a.m. and to come dressed for the weather.

This hike will last approximately an hour.

Registration is not required.

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a.m. Bring a t-shirt to paint, or pick up a paintable bandana for a $1 donation. Sun painted items will be ready to take home around 12:30 p.m. Kids can also paint tree cookies and more!

Rounding out the day will be a guest speaker from 12 to 1 p.m., topic to be determined.

Ongoing during this event, participants can test their skills at Nature Trivia and check out various displays such as composting, and recycling. Event attendees are encouraged to bring a lunch to enjoy in the park.

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Cattaraugus County Tourism and promises to be an even bigger event than ever.

The show takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.

Art vendors will be provided with indoor space, and craft vendors will be both inside and outside throughout the weekend. Visitors can expect to see returning artists and crafters as well as newcomers who will be displaying a variety of work including watercolors, oils, sculptures, photography, jewelry, glass, metals, woodwork and more.

Although there is no separate entrance fee for the show, regular admission rates for Rock City Park apply. Adult admission is $5 and children’s admission (ages 6 to 12) is just $3. Interested in participating as a vendor in this arts and crafts show? Visit www. rockcitypark.com for vendor registration forms or call Cindy Smith at (716) 560-8579.

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21 at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds in Little Valley from noon to 4 p.m. Sherry Charlesworth, Event Leader for the Relay for Life of the Fairgrounds, invites everyone to come out and enjoy this fun event for the whole family.

Proceeds benefit the Relay for Life, which is an annual event that raises money for the American Cancer Society.

Relay for Life of the Fairgrounds is comprised of two teams: Team Walk this Way, of which Charlesworth is Team Captain, and Team Walk that Way! According to Charlesworth, this is the third year of the car cruise-in and the second year that this event has included a craft show. Crafters will be set up both outside and inside the fairground’s corporate and domestic buildings. Cars will be outside unless it rains, in which case they will be relocated under the covered animal barns.

So far, there are almost 50 craft vendors signed up for the show, and there will be a wide range of crafts and products

for attendees to choose from, including quilts, crocheted/ knitted items, woodwork, metal sculptures and jewelry.

Charlesworth explained that there are also direct sales vendors with products including Tupperware and Pampered Chef.

Vendor applications are still being accepted; those who would like to receive an application can email CarAndCraftShow@ gmail.com.

Charlesworth is looking forward to another great cruise-in and welcomes classic car owners to participate. Car owners can pre-register (email CarAndCraftShow@gmail. com) or register on the day of the show. The first 100 cars will receive a dash plaque commemorating the event.

The day also includes concessions, such as hot dogs and hamburgers, which benefit Relay for Life. Local deejay John Barry will emcee the event, which promises to be a fun day for all! For more information, contact Charlesworth at (716)244-2344 or email CarAndCraftShow@ gmail.com.

Whether it’s hand-crafted one-of- a-kind items, tasty treats, or simply a beautiful day outdoors with friends and family, no matter what you enjoy about arts and crafts festivals, you’re sure to find it at one of these great area events! And stay tuned to the Ellicottville Times for more about upcoming arts and crafts festivals.

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The Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 – April 19 7-8:30pm This class will be led by long time amateur astronomer Bert Probst and is structured for adults and young adults over the age of 16. If interested, please call (716-699- 2842) to register.

In August of 2017 a total solar eclipse will cross our country from Oregon to South Carolina. This will be the first time since 1979 that any part of the continental US has experienced a total solar eclipse. Viewing a total solar eclipse is a once in a lifetime event that relatively few people ever experience.

During totality the daytime sky darkens to reveal the solar corona, stars and planets. We will view photographs from previous eclipses as well as objects to observe during this eclipse of 2017. Join this class to understand the geometry of eclipses and the infinite difference between total and partial eclipses. We will also cover safe methods to view solar eclipses. The next total solar eclipse in the US will occur in 2024 and will have

a surprise for western New Yorkers.

Movie Night “Moana” will be shown in the Community Room of the library on Friday, April 28 th at 6:30 pm. Come join us for a family-friendly evening where admission, popcorn and a drink are all free! This movie is rated PG. Artwork at the Library – currently we have artwork in our gallery area that was created

by Ellicottville native Kevin Lacy who has made traveling a major part of his life. Now based in Los Angeles, CA, Kevin is pursuing his travel passion through photography.

“I hope that someone can be inspired by these images as I was the moment they were captured”. Come check out these amazing photographs.

Tai Chi There is still time to join! A new class started on Wednesday, March 29th.

Contact the Library 6992842, for more information or to attend this class held Wednesday mornings from 9-10.

Ancestry database is now available – The Ancestry Library Edition database

delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more.

It’s an unprecedented online collection of individuals from North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and more. This database is now available for use in the Library.

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program You are your child’s first teacher and they are never too young to start! The Library is starting an exciting new program to help families with children that have not yet entered kindergarten.

To participate a parent or caregiver commits to reading 1,000 books to their child before they enter kindergarten.

Visit the Library to register and receive your “Read to Me” bag with instructions and tally sheets.

Adult Coloring Come join Cathy Lacy for a relaxing, stress free, creative break in your day! Every Tuesday from 2 pm to 3 pm at the Ellicottville Library. Free program, all supplies provided. Bring Out Your Inner Child!!!

Knitting (& crochet) Club The Knitting Club meets on Mondays at the Library.

All meetings in April are on Monday evening from 6-8 pm. All abilities welcome – just bring some yarn and your needles!

Story time is every Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. www.evml.org – check out our website for more information on new arrivals of books, coming events and classes, and browse the system catalog for books, eBooks and movies.

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HAPPY EASTER! “The Burial Hour”

by Jeffery Deaver

A businessman snatched from an Upper East Side street in broad daylight. A miniature hangman’s noose left at the scene. A nine-yearold girl, the only witness to the crime. With a crime scene this puzzling, forensic expertise of the highest order is absolutely essential. Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs are called in to investigate.

Soon the case takes a stranger turn: a recording surfaces of the victim being slowly hanged, his desperate gasps the backdrop to an eerie piece of music. The video is marked as the work of The Composer... Sachs and Rhyme find themselves playing a dangerous game, with lives all across the globe hanging in the balance.

This book is currently available in book format only at the Ellicottville Memorial Library. Don’t forget, you can access over 15,400 eBooks and eAudiobooks using your library card!

Pfeiffer Nature Center Wins “Best Booth”

We’re excited to announce that Pfeiffer Nature Center was voted the best “Home Show Booth” at the 2017 Greater Olean Area Home Show! Here is our amazing Programs Coordinator, Bev, posing with Wendy the Woodpecker!

Health & Fitness Why Weight Loss is More Than Fitness and Food

By Kim Duke, NETA & AAFA Certified Trainer

When it comes to rebelling, you probably think of 16-yearolds or people covered in lots of tattoos who like to swear a lot. But over the last few years, I’ve learned that most of us don’t rebel against others as much as we rebel against ourselves. Think about it. How many times have you set out to accomplish a goal or task only to find yourself procrastinating or flat-out sabotaging your own efforts? Started a weightloss plan on a Monday and are eating directly out of the ice-cream tub by Wednesday?

Vowed to go to the gym every morning this week only to find yourself oversleeping?

I see so many people who struggle with this day after day that I wanted to share just a few tips for better understanding— and overcoming—this selfdefeating weight-loss barrier.

1. Stop berating yourself.

We all beat ourselves up from time to time. Whether it’s comparing yourself unfairly to someone else, blaming yourself for something you

can not control or just taking yourself too seriously, even the most confident of us fall off the loving-yourself wagon occasionally. But loving yourself as you are right now is essential to getting out of your own way.

2. Find the right reason to lose weight. Sure, we all want to look good and fit in a certain pant size, but losing weight just for vanity’s sake leaves your resolve less than strong.

Making change is hard, but connecting to the deeper, lifechanging reasons why you want to lose the weight—more energy, better focus, ease of movement, improved health— is a far greater way to motivate yourself when the going gets tough.

3. Focus on the positive.

We think “diet” is a fourletter word because, to us, it’s all about what you can’t have. So, instead of focusing on the deprivation, swap your thinking to all of the fabulous things you can enjoy. Living a healthy life is about eating delicious and fresh foods that fuel your body and moving your body in a way that you love every day. What’s not to love about that? Life is good— savor it.

4. Be honest with yourself.

If you find yourself emotional eating or self- sabotaging, take a deep breath and ask “Who am I really rebelling against?” Many times we

choose unhealthy behaviors (almost unconsciously) in defiance of husbands, friends, family or co-workers in an attempt to gain control or have power. Or we are rebelling against ourselves because, deep down, we don’t feel like we’re worthy of the positive changes we’ve set forth to make. These issues could be left over from childhood or may show a lack of confidence in ourselves or an inability to emotionally express ourselves.

No matter the reason, do some soul-searching to see what’s affecting you. Awareness—and loving understanding—is the only way to overcome it.

5. Don’t treat it like a fairy tale. When it comes to being healthy, there is no “happily ever after.” Living a healthy life is a balance, and it’s about consistency over time—every day for the rest of your life.

So don’t think of your weightloss plan as something that ends on a certain day or at a certain goal. Instead, view it as a journey where you get to keep learning, growing and changing!

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The Joy of Archery

By Indrek Kongats

My fascination with archery started at a very young age after seeing what I believe to be the best movie ever made, the 1938, “The Adventures of Robin Hood,” starring Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Basil Rathbone and Claude Rains. But all of my passion and instruction for archery came from watching Richard Greene as Robin Hood in the 1955 – 1960 television series each week as a youngster, with his merry men robbing from the rich and giving to the poor, shooting the King’s deer in Sherwood forest, doing battle with the Sheriff of Nottingham as a consequence and romancing the beautiful Maid Marian as his reward.

Archery has come a long way since Robin’s longbow days, but I have yet to see a better archer than him.

As I grew older, a new hero emerged in the likes of Fred Bear from Waynesboro, PA. Fred was a bow hunter, bow manufacturer, author and television host. Not only did he hunt whitetails with his bow, but he went after one of the fiercest predators on earth.

In one of my favorite outdoor shows, “The American Sportsman” he stalked and killed a great grizzly bear.

I have never forgotten his famous quote, “There’s more fun in hunting with the handicap of the bow than there is in hunting with the sureness of the gun.”

Bear Archery, the company Fred founded, produced some of the finest recurve bows in the world, like the Kodiak from 1965. This was the bow to own, a 60” bow with a 44# pull used for big game like bear and moose. Today, it is still very functional and making a resurgence, but is more sought after as a collectible.

The evolution of the bow has come a long way. Once made from a simple sapling growing in the forest, they are now made on high tech machines from aluminum, magnesium alloy, or carbon fiber with cams and pulleys that take away the work once associated with drawing a 40 plus pound bow, holding it true until the arrow is released. These compound bows make hunting easier and, with greater killing power and accuracy, make it more humane in the hands of the less experienced.

A very good friend of mine, David Townsend, has hunted deer from New York State and elk in Colorado with his compound bow. Dave was kind enough to take the time to

share some of his archery tips: Technique: it’s all about your grip (loose and relaxed) and not trying to hold the pin squarely on the bullseye. Let the pin float as you slowly squeeze the release and when it releases it should be a surprise.

The object is to get that floating pin to waver in smaller and smaller circles as you aim.

Training and Practice: I start shooting in June pretty seriously, but only shoot a few arrows at a session. I start by spending an entire week of shooting with my eyes closed just to get the aiming and release procedure to be natural and relaxed. I will then periodically shoot a session with my eyes shut at close range. I acquire the target and get appropriate pin on that spot then close my eyes and go through the shot sequence. It is pretty amazing how tight the groups are.

Range and Distance: In terms of distance, I hardly ever shoot at a deer at more than 30 yards, but I routinely practice at 50 and 60 just to improve my consistency. It is also fun to shoot long distances so practice is not all work with no play.

Hunting Tip: My biggest archery tip is: you can’t beat a deer’s sense of smell! Second is: don’t overhunt a stand.

Establish several stand sites so you can rotate spots and properly play the wind.

Whether you like to hunt a long bow like Robin Hood, a recurve like Fred Bear or a compound like Dave Townsend, the choice is yours and I’m sure with enough practice and patience you will be as good as any one of them.

Here is another fitting quote from the late Fred Bear, “If you are not working to protect hunting, then you are working to destroy it.”

Please remember that hunters are some the most conservationminded individuals. The tax revenue from licenses and tags go to multiple non-profit organizations, including state management of public lands for everyone to enjoy.

Pets and Distracted Driving

With the busy summer travel season right around the corner, many families are planning to hit the road with their families — and that, of course, means their four-legged family members too. To ensure safe travels for everyone it’s important to take heed of a very real pet travel safety issue — pets and distracted driving.

When we think of distracted driving, the typical “culprits” that come to mind include texting, eating, applying makeup, chatting on the phone, or even daydreaming.

However, we seldom consider that traveling with an unsecured pet is a very real and dangerous distraction.

AAA, in conjunction with Kurgo, conducted a survey of people who often drive with their pets. The survey showed that a whopping 64 percent of pet parents partake in unsafe distracted driving habits as they pertain to their pet. Additionally, 29 percent of respondents admitted to being distracted by their fourlegged travel companions, yet 84 percent indicated that they do not secure their pet in their vehicle. According to the survey, drivers were letting their dogs roam in the car, putting them in their laps and giving them treats. Some drivers (three percent) even photographed their dogs while driving.

It’s pretty easy to understand how an unsecured pet can be a distraction while driving.

Some pets may become anxious or excited causing them to jump around or bark while in the vehicle. Additionally, a happy and loving pet may just want to be near you and crawl

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Entries Now Being Accepted for 2017 Southern Tier Biennial Art Exhibition

The Cattaraugus County Arts Council (CCAC) is announcing a call for artists for the Southern Tier Biennial (STB), a professionally juried exhibition of works by artists 18 years of age or older, who reside in one of the following New York State counties: Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Steuben, Schuyler, Tioga or Tompkins. The deadline for entries is June 2.

This year’s jurors, internationally exhibited fine artist Thomas Paquette and Burchfield Penney Art Center Curator and Manager of Archives Tullis Johnson, will review the entered artworks in June, and artists will be notified of acceptance beginning July 7.

Artists can read application guidelines and submit entries online at www. southerntierbiennial.com.

STB exhibitions celebrate the vitality and diversity of contemporary art in the Southern Tier region. The event was founded in 2003 in order to make a measurable and positive difference for rural

artists. The STB affords artists the opportunity to take part in the process of a professional art competition and be rewarded for those efforts. Past STB jurors have typically reviewed about 300 submitted artworks and accepted anywhere from 25 to 40 pieces. Accepted works are determined solely at the discretion of the two jurors, who review the anonymous submissions - only seeing the image of the artwork, its title and dimensions. The Biennial’s scope, vision and number of accepted pieces is completely dependent on the jurors’ interpretation of what “contemporary” art is and how they choose to curate the entire exhibition.

Artists accepted into the show will be included in a color catalog for the exhibition, and will receive a $100 stipend to help defray costs associated with travel, shipping, and production. In addition, four cash awards totaling $2,500 will be presented: $1,000 to the Best of Show winner and $500 for three Honorable Mention winners. The Best

of Show winner will also be presented with a solo show in the Fall of 2018 at the Olean Public Library Gallery with a four-color catalog, up to $1,000 for professional development, and up to $1,000 for show expenses. A two-part artists’ reception will take place on September 23, 2017. Part one will take place at the Olean Public Library Gallery at 3 p.m., with part two at JCC’s Center Gallery on North Union Street at 4:30 p.m.

The Southern Tier Biennial is produced by the Cattaraugus County Arts Council, in collaboration with the Olean Public Library, Jamestown Community College, and the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation, made possible by an endowment from the estate of F. Donald Kenney.

For more information, contact Ardyth Van Scoy at CCAC by calling 716372–7455 or by emailing stb@myartscouncil.net. Find general information at www. southerntierbiennial.com and www.myartscouncil.net.

Donations Sought for Michelle Silliker Bench

On February 21, 2017, Ellicottville lost Michelle Silliker, a remarkable “women” and a contributor to our community. She was a Nurse Practitioner who created and built the Olean Medical Group practice in Ellicottville for the past 17 years, which served many patients from in and around Ellicottville.

Michelle fought a long, twoyear battle with ovarian cancer and continued to see patients during this time. She also was a ski patroller at Holimont for the past thirty years, where she collected many friends.

Michelle lived in Allegany with her husband Alan, who has taught counseling psychology at St. Bonaventure for more than 40 years. She considered Ellicottville her “second” home, frequently hitting the restaurants and

shops. Michelle had many favorite things, but coffee, wine, food, and friends always remained at the top of that list.

As a way to honor Michelle, we would like to have a bench with her name placed in front of the Ellicottville Health Center building. We are hoping that friends, community members, co-workers, and former patients will contribute to create this permanent thank you for the Silliker family.

Any funds collected in excess of the bench cost will be placed in an education fund for her three- year- old grandson, Owen.

Please make donations to “Michelle Silliker Fund” and mail or drop off to: Ellicottville Pharmacy , 6133 Route 219 Suite 1004, Ellicottville NY 14731 or Olean Medical Group, 6133

Route 219 Suite 1006, Ellicottville NY 14731. If you have any questions, please contact: Steve Ward at (716) 699-2300 / (716) 474-7297, or Liz Brennan at (716) 6994332.

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A Calendar of Events for Ellicottville and Surrounding Communities April 14 Springtime Nature Hike 9 a.m., Erie County Forestry 11342 Genesee Road, East Concord, NY Sign up at www.wildspirit.org/events

on your lap while driving.

Oftentimes, pets can be frightened and there is always an element of unpredictability with any animal. When looking for comfort, dogs and cats may naturally opt to be near you and add to the possible perils caused by these distractions.

Properly securing your pet in your vehicle is not only about alleviating this potential driving distraction that could cause an accident. It is also a proactive approach should there be an accident or sudden stop — even a fender bender can injure an unsecured pet. We wear seatbelts for our safety in case of an accident and should take the same care to secure our pets. A pet that is not restrained properly in a vehicle can be seriously harmed or even killed

if thrown from a vehicle.

Airbags can go off and injure a pet in your lap. In the event of an accident, frightened pets can easily escape from a vehicle and run off. Further, a pet that is not properly secured may not only be harmed but could also put others in danger through the shear force of any impact from an accident.

Ensuring your pet is safe while traveling in your vehicle means finding the pet safety restraint that is right for him.

Options include pet seat belts, pet car seats, travel crates, and vehicle pet barriers. Planning to have the right pet safety restraint for your trip will not only keep you and your pet safe but also offer you peace of mind and take one more distraction away.

April 14-15 Easter Bunny at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

April 15 Springville Community Easter Egg Hunt The Concord Legion #431 from 12 to 2 p.m.

Fiddlers Green Park April 15 Ellicottville Community Easter Egg Hunt Village Park at 1pm (Fire Hall if inclement weather) April 15 Bunny Hop 5K East Aurora www.earotary.com

April 15 Natural Egg Dyeing at Reinstein Woods Create rich natural colors and patterns as you dye eggs.

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April 15 Earth and Arbor Day Celebration at ASP 10am - 1pm Red House Admin. Bldg.

April 15 Sprague’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt Sprague’s Maple Farms Portville, NY 9am - 1pm April 20 You Too Can Bonsai Pfeiffer Nature Center Portville Free Library Portville, NY April 22 Family Art Day at CCAC Olean Center Mall 1- 4pm

April 22 Amish and English Artisans Teach Leon Historical Society Baskets & Greeting Cards 716-296-5709 or 716-257-5272 www.leonhistoricalsociety. webs.com April 22 - 23 Tri-County Trout Derby Registration is at the Arcade Chamber of Commerce Office April 23 2017 Taste of the Southtowns St. Aloysius Hall 190 Franklin St., Springville.

11:30 -5 PM April 29-30 Franklinville Maple Festival Franklinville Elementary School 7am - 5pm

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Southern Tier West Now Accepting Grant Applications Appalachian Regional Commission Grants Due May 31, 2017

Southern Tier West (STW) Regional Planning and Development Board is now accepting grant proposals to the Appalachian Regional Commission’s (ARC) Area Development Program for project activities beginning in FY2018. The deadline for the pre-application package is May 31, 2017.

STW seeks proposals for activities that take place in Allegany, Cattaraugus, or Chautauqua County and that strategically advance the mission of the ARC, New York State, as well as local development priorities.

ARC supports a broad range of eligible activities in both programmatic and construction related projects including workforce development, economic opportunities, educational opportunities, critical infrastructure, access to healthcare, entrepreneurship, leadership and community capacity, promotion of natural or cultural assets, main street revitalization, and planning and assessment. Eligible applicants are municipalities/ local governments and incorporated non-for- profit organizations. The maximum ARC grant request is $150,000 per project proposal.

The ARC is a federal-state partnership with the mission to innovate, partner, and invest to build community capacity and strengthen economic growth in 420 counties across the 13 Appalachian states.

New York State’s Appalachia region consists of 14 counties along its southern tier region, including Allegany,

Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua Counties.

In partnership with New York State’s Dept. of State and Local Development District agencies like STW, project proposal solicitation and first phase review begin in a decentralized approach at the regional level to target the investment of ARC funds to communities or programs that will provide a sustainable response to a documented need or opportunity and that also demonstrate the potential for additional leveraged private investment.

STW works closely with applicants in the development of eligible project activities and the preparation of a competitive grant proposal.

The application process occurs over several phases of review at the local, state and federal levels. All applicants are required to schedule a meeting with STW staff to review the grant making criteria and to determine project eligibility.

It is strongly suggested that local interested applicants start their project development and grant preparation process as soon as possible and arrange the required individual meeting with Kimberly LaMendola, STW’s Regional Development Coordinator and ARC Grant Program Manager: klamendola@ southerntierwest.org or 716945- 5301 x2211.

The deadline for submission of the pre-application package is Friday, May 31, 2017.

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13th Taste of the Southtowns is for the Birds

By Elizabeth Riggs

Serving up 37 different foods from six local restaurants, the 13th Annual Taste of the Southtowns is set for April 23 at St. Aloysius Hall in Springville. Offering guests a unique opportunity to try a variety of gourmet entrees, the event will feature everything from seafood chowder and maple salmon, to chicken pot pie and bacon wrapped tenderloin.

Serving up dishes at the event are a few Southtowns favorites including Chanderson’s (Yorkshire), Colden Market & Café (Colden), Colden Mill Restaurant (Colden), Fiesta Bamba (Springville & Chaffee), Mary’s Fireside Inn (East Concord) and Springville Country Club.

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salmon; or stuffed peppers.

Finally, $5 entrees include: chicken pot pie; sea scallops; chicken chimichangas; mini taco salads; bacon wrapped tenderloin; or crab cakes. Pop, water and coffee also will be available for $1 each.

If the above food items aren’t enough reason to attend, perhaps a Chinese Auction and See Southtowns page 5

April 21 Raven and the Wren Springville Center for the Arts

Carl Sturzenbecker’s uniform of the Morton’s Corners baseball team from 1957. The uniform is pure wool. Carl remembers how awful it was to wear this uniform in the heat of July playing baseball.

By Derek M. Otto

It’s April, I think. With the crazy weather last week, can we really prepare for spring?

I know some will be out and about with poles and bait looking for the large trout to catch. Anthony Frelock managed to reel in a brown trout weighing 7 pounds and

it measured 27 inches; that was April 23, 1956 on the Cattaraugus Creek. So it is possible to find one that big in the area.

Fish stories aside, others will be gearing up for opening day of their favorite baseball team.

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April 22 Earth Day Artisan Outdoor Festival April 23 Taste of the Southtowns

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April and May at Allegany State Park

Head to Allegany State Park (ASP) in April and May and enjoy an array of activities for everyone!

This year, ASP is combining Earth Day and Arbor Day into one celebration. This familyfriendly event takes place on Saturday, April 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Red House Administration building.

The fun kicks off at 10 a.m. with a one-hour guided Treasure/Tree I.D. hike on Red Jacket Trail.

Kids’ activities run from 10 a.m. to noon and will feature Sun Painting – weather permitting. This activity will run from 10 to 11 a.m. Bring a t-shirt to paint, or pick up

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a paintable bandana for a $1 Rounding out the day will donation. Sun painted items be a guest speaker from 12 to will be ready to take home 1 p.m., topic to be determined. around 12:30 p.m. Kids can Ongoing during this event, also paint tree cookies and participants can test their more!

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SGI Offers Agriculture Electives

By Gwendolyn Fruehauf, SGI Student Reporter

Many students in high school are indecisive, continually asking themselves questions to which they do not know the answers. What career will I pursue? What do I want my future to look like?

They want nothing more than to know—know what they want to do for the rest of their lives. But how do you find a pearl in a sea of sand?

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Pricing for the gourmet entrees will be split into different mouth-watering tiers.

For $2 each, guests can sample: loaded mashed potatoes; steak in the grass pizza; chicken, feta & rosemary meatballs; tacos (beef or chicken), tostadas (beef or chicken); seafood chowder; cream puffs; or spring rolls.

The list of $3 tastes includes: seafood dip; tuxedo cake; Italian wedding soup; Asian beef noodle soup; double chocolate brownies; chicken wing dip; or calamari.

Four dollar ($4) choices include: beef on weck; fruit pies; mac and cheese; cheese tortellini; prime rib corn dogs; fried ice cream; chicken quesadillas; flan custard; pulled pork sandwiches; maple

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Granny’s Boots Antiques Kicking Off Monthly Festivals

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For Granny’s Boots Antiques owners Deb and Madge Wilson, what began as a leisurely trip to the Southtowns nearly seven years ago ended up as a second antique store.

The mother and daughter team, who collectively refer to themselves as Granny 1 and Granny 2, have been in the antiques business for 50 years.

They own their homestead antiques store in Ontario, Canada, and purchased the Springville location in 2010 on a whim.

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We love wild colors. It’s just a perfect place,” Wilson said.

The property also has a 150-year-old barn, which is the site of the antique shop, and the Wilsons built a folk art treehouse maze off of it. The See Granny’s Festivals page 7

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As a kid, I was lucky enough to spend many of my Easters in Florida where we visited my grandparents on Siesta Key. Even as we got older, we’d still always search for our baskets early Sunday morning, put on frilly dresses, go to church and end the day with an elaborate brunch, usually served at dinnertime.

As a young adult, Easter became more of a day to dress up and spend time with family.

When my kids were little, Easter got super fun again.

We’d fill the weeks leading up to it with egg hunts (the noncompetitive variety!), Easter crafts, visits to see the Easter Bunny (who my girls would never actually get within arm’s reach of) and of course, the excitement of looking for their baskets. While we’ve been able to spend a few of their Easters in our springtime vacation spot—California­—the past several years, we have celebrated at our house.

Our Easter celebrations have become the one holiday I can confidently say we host ourselves.

The menu includes carrot soup, ham (and turkey this year, mostly because I just do not like ham), some mashed potato goodness, asparagus, carrot cake, some little marshmallow nest thingies and some other dessert my kids and I discover and have to make (this year it’s raspberry lemon cheesecake). The guest list includes my in-laws, my aunt and uncle, my sister and her family if they’re in town and our good friends.

Although my girls are now almost 12 and 14, they still like to look for their baskets and we still have our egg hunt—sometimes indoors and sometimes out, depending on the weather.

Easter traditions can change over the years, but the most important thing is that you’re spending the holiday making memories with the people that you love. I hope you enjoy the day with your friends and family. Happy Easter!

- Alicia Dziak, Editor, Springville Times

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Now through April 23 Spring Flower Exhibit Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens www.buffalogardens.com

April 14 Springtime Nature Hike 9 a.m., Erie County Forestry 11342 Genesee Road, East Concord, NY Sign up at www.wildspirit.org/events April 14-15 Easter Bunny at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

April 15 Springville Community Easter Egg Hunt The Concord Legion #431 and its Auxiliary, along with the sons of the Legion will be holding their annual Easter Egg Hunt for kids of the springville community from 12 to 2 p.m.

Fiddlers Green Park.

April 15 Arbor and Earth Day Celebration at Allegany State Park 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, Red House Administration Building.

(716) 354-9101 ext. 236 April 15 Bunny Hop 5K East Aurora www.earotary.com April 15 Easter Egg Hunt at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens For kids ages 7 and younger. www.buffalogardens.com

Representatives from the West Valley Demonstration Project presented a donation to Bertrand Chaffee Hospital on Wednesday, March 29. WVDP provides donations to help the hospital offset the cost of responding to their site-specific needs.

From left: CHBWV Deputy General Manager Scott Anderson, CHBWV Safety Manager Tommy Fontaine, CHBWV President and General Manager Jeff Bradford, BCH Foundation member Grover Riefler, BCH Board President Gary Eppolito, NYSERDA WVSMP Director Paul Bembia, BCH CEO Nils Gunnersen, BCH Director of Patient Care Services Darlene Schrantz, DOE-WVDP Director Bryan Bower, CHBWV ESH&Q Manager Christine Lee, DOE-WVDP Safety and Site Programs Team Leader Christopher Eckert.

April 15 Natural Egg Dyeing at Reinstein Woods

Create rich natural colors and patterns as you dye eggs.

Call 683-5959 to sign up.

April 16 Happy Easter!

April 16 Easter Sunday Brunch Buffet at Hidden Valley hiddenvalleyadventure.com

April 19 Community Training for Opioid Overdose Recognition and Naloxene Uses 6:30 p.m. Springville Middle School Register online by April 18 at http://bit.ly/narcan0419 or call (716) 592-2871 ext. 1485.

April 20 Volunteer Opportunity: Trail Steward’s Day Training 6:30 p.m. Reinstein Woods.

Registration required; call (716) 683-5959 to sign up.

April 21 M&T Third Fridays at the Buffalo History Museum 1-3 p.m. – Free docent-led tours, 3-4:30 pm – free kids activities. www.buffalohistory.org April 21 Raven and the Wren at SCA www.springvillearts.org April 22 Earth Day Volunteer Open House Reinstein Wood 1 to 4 p.m. Become a volunteer for the environment.

For adults 18 years and older; those under 18 will need to be accompanied by a guardian or parent.

April 22 Earth Day Artisan Festival Granny’s Boots Antiques, Springville April 22 Tortoise and the Hare 5K and Fun Run Benefits Earth Spirit Education.

Chestnut Ridge Park.

April 23 Taste of the Southtowns Seven restaurants, silent auction, basket raffle and more to raise money for Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Sanctuary. gooseneckwaterfowlfarm.com April 27 Chef’s Food Truck at Fiddler’s Green Manor April 29-30 WNY Maple Festival Pancakes, kiddie rides, petting zoo, craft show, parade and more. Franklinville May 6 Allegany Adventure Run wwww.heartrateup.com May 6 I Love My Park Day Volunteer at youir favorite state park or state land.

Register at www.ptny.org/ events/i-love-my-park-day.

May 6 SCA Art Crawl May 13 Happy Half and 5K Holiday Valley www.happyhalfrun.com May 14 The Grinder Trail Race Sprague Brook Park www.heartrateup.com

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In the fall, I wrote an article about the Bicentennial of the First Presbyterian Church in Springville. Shortly after that article was released, Ms. Patricia Piehl of the church’s bicentennial committee asked about the history of the windows. That I did not know. I did know of someone who had knowledge of stained glass, Jacqueline Wilcox and her mother, Jean Maul.

Little did I know that they had already started work on a commemorative piece for the church. They had been given some broken pieces of a former window and reworked them in honor of the bicentennial.

Though, I was little help to Ms. Piehl; with Holy Week approaching, stained glass made by craftspeople here in our own community is a good topic.

I asked Jacqueline and her mother some questions about their craft. Just how did they get started with stained glass?

For Jacqueline, it was divinely inspired. “I believe it was around mid-2013 when God put it in my heart to pursue learning how to make stained glass. It really happened out of the blue,” she explained.

“So I ordered select pieces of equipment (as finances allowed) and picked up a few sheets of glass to get started.

My mom stopped in to visit when I was unpacking everything and asked what all of the stuff was for. When I told her I was going to try making some stained glass pieces, she said she wanted to be a part of it. We’ve been learning, designing, and creating together ever since.”

Some people will dabble with a craft for awhile before they feel comfortable, but as Jacqueline said, they started, “Immediately! Initially, it was just for Christmas and birthday presents for friends and family.

Then the Concord Mercantile offered to let us sell our pieces there. Word quickly spread and all of a sudden we started receiving phone calls to do repairs and offers to participate in craft shows.”

According to Jean, “Jackie decided we needed a name for our endeavor. At that time, we didn’t think of it as a business.

She came up with QTSG, which stands for Quality Time Stained Glass. The ‘Quality Time’ was us, mom and daughter, working together.”

Jean further explained, “We started out doing small pieces, but as we got more confident in our work, we expanded into larger pieces.”

Did they need special training? Jacqueline said, “No, I am self-taught. It started with finding videos online showing the basics. Then I’ve expanded my knowledge from there.”

Jean said that “with her artistic abilities, Jackie was a good teacher, and it didn’t take long to learn the art of making stained glass pieces.”

In the few years that they have been doing the craft, Jacqueline said that they have made thousands of pieces.

As she referred to the inspiration and creative outlet, Jacqueline asked herself, “What would we like to make to decorate our own homes that we can’t find anywhere else?”

She continued, “Then, once we started purchasing more types and colors of glass, the glass itself became another source of inspiration.

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Jean commented on the making of multiple pieces.

“We started out making maybe two to four of one piece, but when the orders started coming in for multiple orders for the one item, we had to start making anywhere from eight to 10 of each in order to keep stock on hand,” she said. “We both are constantly coming up with new ideas, and we try to put a new item out every week if possible.”

QTSG makes a whole list of quality stained glass items: sun-catchers, ornaments, Christmas tree toppers, lamps, nightlights, wall décor, candle holders, business card holders, large and small panels, window and door inserts, decorative window corners, food-safe wedding cake toppers, trinket boxes and much more.

Food safe wedding cake toppers? “Yes that’s right. The wedding toppers are made out of glass and soldering, but are designed to be safe around food,” explained Jacqueline.

“We have made hearts and a bridal couple.”

to the copper tape, solder, embellishments, vinyl, suction cups, ribbon, packing materials, and anything else included in the process, we try our very best to use materials that are made in the USA,” they said. “We will only use foreign elements if we absolutely cannot find equivalent American-made elements. Yes, we can proudly say that every piece is MADE IN AMERICA!” For more information, check out Quality Time Stained Glass – QTSG on Facebook.

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discover, you must explore.

And to explore, you must drive – not across – but rather, through the map. Familiarize and understand your options.

Springville Griffith Institute High School opens the back roads for exploration by providing students with an opportunity to take agriculture classes. But the big question is whether students will turn or continue heading on a straight path, ignoring the possibilities that pass them by.

Agriculture is commonly associated with farming, as these two words are often used interchangeably. Due to this connection, students may be quick to put aside taking an agriculture class if they are not interested in farming.

However, it may not occur to students that agriculture reaches beyond growing crops and raising livestock.

Mr. Busekist, the agriculture teacher at SGI High School, explained the various career

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opportunities in the field.

“There are careers from agriculture law to farm workers and everything in between,” he said. “Right now, a lot of the jobs are in Food Science and in Sales and Marketing because you’re not only selling to the farmers; you may also be taking stuff from the farmers and selling it to somebody else. About 18 percent of the whole U.S. workforce works in agriculture in one way or another.”

If this eye-opening fact does not convince students to take an agriculture class, there are many other benefits to these experiences that could.

When asked to explain how agriculture classes will help students in the future, Busekist said, “It certainly can get them a career. If they find that agriculture is their interest, there is no way they can’t get a job.”

With a newfound curiosity of the agriculture department, students can begin to decide which class they would be interested in taking. Their options include Introduction to Agriculture, Animal Science, Vet Science, Large Animal Care, Small Animal Care, Introduction to Horticulture, Floral and Landscape Design, Greenhouse Management, Fruit and Vegetable Production,

Agriculture Business, Sales and Marketing, Food Science, and Agriculture Construction.

Each agriculture elective is different, but these classes can be grouped into two main sections: Animal Science and Plant Science.

“All the plant science classes spend some time in the greenhouse or in the gardens and all the animal science classes, at some point, do something with an animal,” Busekist said, describing the daily activities of his students.

Learning agriculture does not only pertain to a future career. It also helps in other aspects of life.

Dustin Folts, a tenth grader at SGI, spelled this out, saying, “It helps me keep my drive to

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move on with life and to be inspired with my job.”

As with many other decisions you make throughout your life, you may come to love the experiences that happen as a result of these decisions.

Busekist explained that he thinks students enjoy taking agriculture classes because a lot of what they do in class is hands-on.

At the conclusion of his interview, Folts took a moment to encourage students to take an agriculture class next year.

“It’s a great experience,” he said. “If you love animals, you should try it.”

Students should see their Guidance Counselor or Mr. Busekist with any questions about these courses.

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Singer and guitarist Natty Lou Race writes music from her personal, raw, and sometimes dark experiences. Band members Jason “Junior” Tutwiler and Chris Rattie joined Race after touring in the U.S. with their former band, The Rustlanders. Bob Hart, part of central PA’s indie and jazz scenes, joined as the final member of the group. Raven and the Wren created their live debut album “Friend of Failure” in 2016.

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Jen’s Quill: Lock Picking

By Jen Lee

Lock picking. One day, years ago, my roommate and I decided that we needed to become spies. When you’re in your early twenties, broke, living in LA, both hopelessly single, and neither of you are much of a partier, it’s going to happen. You’re both going to realize your lifelong dream of spy-dom.

When coming to such a conclusion, you naturally put picking locks into the rotation of weekly roommate bonding activities. As everyone knows, spies pick locks. They also do a wide variety of other things, such as shoot guns, run really fast, jump onto moving objects, spin, kick. If female, they tend to wear revealing articles of clothing (for professional distraction purposes of course) and speak different languages.

Shopping for our materials proved easier than originally anticipated. We went to a local hardware store and grabbed a ten dollar door knob. Done.

Set. Ready to commence Spy Training 2007.

We took our spy gear back to our apartment and set it out while our third roommate looked on disapprovingly.

We had all our classroom necessities in front of us. Our brains, check…our door knob complete with lock, check…

Google, check.

It’s amazing the information you can find online. I don’t know if the two of us will forever be on a government list somewhere as a duo to watch out for now that we

have googled “How to Pick a Lock,” but if so, our dreams of spy heroics are closer than we thought. It’s a well-known fact that if you’re a criminal, the odds are better that the government will want you to work for them.

As it turns out, it’s very difficult to pick a lock when it’s not actually attached to something. We hadn’t purchased any wood to attach the locked knob to, but that didn’t stop us. After minutes of agonizing toil, we emerged from that night better women, better lock pickers, better spies.

I now know all the inner workings of different kinds of locks, which ones are the hardest to open, and which are easier. I can take a safety pin and a bobby pin and fashion them into a successful doorunlocking device.

It was a very good thing we had engaged in this roommate activity. Not only was I one step closer to being the spy I needed to be, but I was also someone who frequently forgot to take my apartment key with me. I locked myself out of my home countless times that summer. There was a problem though… I never had my safety pin and bobby pin on hand, and neither did my neighbors, Matt and Jeff.

What did Matt and Jeff have?

A ladder. What did I have? An open window. Up the ladder I went, safely landing back into my abode. This only worked for a season, as the ladder eventually was locked away.

I suppose I could have picked that lock to get the ladder out and break into my home for the umpteenth time, but that seemed…too ironic.

Same story, I was stranded outside my apartment, no pins in hand, no ladders around, no open windows, no roommates to rescue me. What did I have?

A Jeff, and that Jeff had a credit card. We looked down on that piece of plastic, both thinking “this would be so cool if credit

cards could actually open doors.” I was also thinking “I wonder when my roommate will be home to actually let me in?”

Turns out a credit card does open your Los Angeles apartment door. This requires absolutely no knowledge of what you are doing either. Just shove that sucker somewhere near the door knob and she’ll come on open, easy. This newfound knowledge made me…absolutely freaking insane scared out of my mind to live in my apartment.

New rule roommates…

NO ONE IS TO LEAVE THE DEADBOLT UNLOCKED BECAUSE SOMEONE COULD GET IN HERE WITH A PIECE OF PLASTIC IF WE DON’T AND WE’LL ALL BE MURDERED IN OUR SLEEP AND CHOPPED UP AND SCATTERED THROUGH THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA AND I DON’T WANT TO DIE YET. Spies get scared too you know.

Spies also lend a helping hand, so if you find yourself locked out of a building and have about three hours to wait for someone to remedy the situation, just give me a call.

I’ll be happy to bring my pins and credit cards with me to help out my fellow humans.

Jen Lee has been writing since she was in the 3rd grade and won a stuffed animal dog; which still sits on her writing desk as her most prized award.

She graduated from Malone University with a degree in Journalism and Theatre.

Jen has written for several newspapers as a humor columnist covering everything from dating, cooking, travel, how-to, relationships, and more. She currently lives in Cuba, NY with her family.

Jen may be contacted at jen@ jensquill.com and welcomes all comments and suggestions for future articles.

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a silent auction will be. Fifty different baskets will all be raffled off at the event, with prizes including hotel stays, bird photographs, and more.

The cherry on top of this mouthwatering event is live entertainment from bands Wagner & Winston and The Rustic Ramblers, featuring Gene Hilts on steel guitar.

The Taste of the Southtowns is hosted by Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Sanctuary in Delevan, a privately-owned, non-profit bird sanctuary boasting the two largest covered aviaries in the world and more than 78 species of birds. The sanctuary has more than 700 endangered and protected ducks, geese and swans, koi fish and a gift shop.

Proceeds from the event will be used by the sanctuary to support upkeep of the facility as well as help it grow and add new species.

The five-acre sanctuary is owned by Milton and Rosemary Miner, who have dedicated their lives to the sanctuary, which also happens to be their home.

“I’ve always loved birds.

I had a parakeet when I was little,” said Rosemary Miner.

“When we were living in Holland, we had a pond and some ducks came to it, and that’s how we got started.”

The couple eventually moved to their current location in Delevan in 1999, and have added more birds and species to their sanctuary since then, including some of the world’s rarest.

“We have the rarest duck in the world; a freckled duck.

They’re from Australia,” Miner said. “We also have the rarest goose in the world; a red breasted goose from Siberia.”

The Miners hope that the Taste of the Southtowns will build awareness and support for their efforts.

“This is the best way to help bring people from the Springville area that want to

support us and raise money for the birds,” Miner said. “We hope a lot of people come.

It’s really the best taste event around all of Western New York because it’s a gourmet taste. There’s no place around where you could buy all of those gourmet foods.”

The event will run from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Aloysius Hall, 190 Franklin Street, Springville. Admission is free with the purchase of food or Chinese auction tickets.

For more information on the Taste of the Southtowns or the Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Sanctuary, visit their website: www. gooseneckhillwaterfowlfarm. com.

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Pets and Distracted Driving

With the busy summer travel season right around the corner, many families are planning to hit the road with their families—and that, of course, means their four-legged family members, too.

To ensure safe travels for everyone, it’s important to take heed of a very real pet travel safety issue — pets and distracted driving.

When we think of distracted driving, the typical “culprits” that come to mind include texting, eating, applying makeup, chatting on the phone or even daydreaming.

However, we seldom consider that traveling with an unsecured pet is a very real and dangerous distraction.

AAA, in conjunction with Kurgo, conducted a survey of people who often drive with their pets. The survey showed that a whopping 64 percent of pet parents partake in unsafe distracted driving habits as they pertain to their pet. Additionally, 29 percent of respondents admitted to being distracted by their fourlegged travel companions, yet 84 percent indicated that they do not secure their pet in their vehicle. According to the survey, drivers were letting their dogs roam in the car, putting them in their laps and giving them treats. Some drivers (three percent) even photographed their dogs while driving.

It’s pretty easy to understand how an unsecured pet can be a

distraction while driving. Some pets may become anxious or excited causing them to jump around or bark while in the vehicle. Additionally, a happy and loving pet may just want to be near you and crawl on your lap while driving.

Oftentimes, pets can be frightened and there is always an element of unpredictability with any animal. When looking for comfort, dogs and cats may naturally opt to be near you and add to the possible perils caused by these distractions.

Properly securing your pet in your vehicle is not only about alleviating this potential driving distraction that could cause an accident. It is also a proactive approach should there be an accident or sudden stop — even a fender bender can injure an unsecured pet. We wear seatbelts for our safety in case of an accident and should take the same care to secure our

Amber Thiel, a sophomore marketing major at Niagara University, has been named a 2017 Newman Civic Fellow

by Campus Compact for demonstrating outstanding leadership and civic engagement. The Springville native is among 273 students in the country – 23 from New York – to receive the award.

Campus Compact is a national coalition of almost 1,100 college and university presidents who are committed to advancing the civic purposes of higher education.

The Newman Civic Fellowship is a one-year fellowship for communitycommitted college students from Campus Compact member institutions. The fellowship honors the late Dr. Frank Newman, one of Campus Compact’s founders and a tireless advocate for civic engagement in higher education.

In the spirit of Dr. Newman’s leadership, Campus Compact member presidents and chancellors are annually invited to nominate one community-committed student from their institution for the fellowship. These nominees are individuals who have demonstrated an investment in finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country and abroad.

Thiel was nominated by the Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of Niagara University.

“Amber has an outstanding level of maturity, an unending enthusiasm for service and a deep commitment to wanting to see change in the world,” said Father Maher. “In her brief time on campus, Amber has already made significant contributions to the campus and the Niagara Falls community. She represents the core values and mission of Niagara University, namely to serve those who are most in need.”

Upon being accepted to Niagara University, Thiel signed up for the Niagara Plunge, a three-day preorientation program for firstyear students that immerses them in the university’s Catholic and Vincentian identity and mission. Also during her freshman year, Thiel participated in several week-long immersive service trips, working alongside other volunteers at food banks,

homeless shelters, community gardens and after-school programs.

Thiel’s focus since that time has been on addressing hunger and food insecurity, which impacts more than 42 million Americans, including 13 million children, according to a 2015 USDA study. She is the president of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a studentrun group that oversees a soup kitchen in Niagara Falls every Thursday night. The students prepare the meals and then serve guests, restaurant style, to bring some normalcy to the guests’ lives.

“Through the society, I learned about the economy in Niagara Falls and the issues that are a part of the residents’ lives,” said Thiel. “After my first year in the group, I decided I wanted to do more in the society, so I became president. Now the society has gone on to make our kitchen a more welcoming place for the community. We have adopted a family during Christmas and raised money for Summit Life Crisis Pregnancy Outreach Center. One of my goals as president was to build a better connection with the national society, which we have accomplished. This has opened up more projects for the society that I cannot wait to see come into fruition.”

Thiel’s volunteer and leadership commitments are extensive, as she regularly serves several different local community organizations, in addition to volunteering in leadership positions for numerous NU clubs and organizations, such as the Business Organizational Leadership Development club, NUMA (the student marketing association), and the Late Nite Niagara committee, which hosts free events for NU students to have a safe place to interact. She also works in the NU athletics department and is a tour guide for prospective NU students and their families.

Academically, Thiel is near the top of her class, having achieved (to date) a cumulative grade point average of 3.80.

She is a business major with a focus in food marketing and consumer packaged goods; she also maintains a minor in sport management.

The Newman Civic Fellow award honors inspiring college student leaders who have demonstrated an investment

pets. A pet that is not restrained properly in a vehicle can be seriously harmed or even killed if thrown from a vehicle.

Airbags can go off and injure a pet in your lap. In the event of an accident, frightened pets can easily escape from a vehicle and run off. Further, a pet that is not properly secured may not only be harmed but could also put others in danger through the shear force of any impact from an accident.

Ensuring your pet is safe while traveling in your vehicle means finding the pet safety restraint that is right for him.

Options include pet seat belts, pet car seats, travel crates, and vehicle pet barriers. Planning to have the right pet safety restraint for your trip will not only keep you and your pet safe, but also offer you peace of mind and take one more distraction away.

Thiel Named Newman Civic Fellow

in finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country.

Through service, research and advocacy, Newman Civic Fellows are making the most of their college experiences to better understand themselves, the root causes of social issues and effective mechanisms for creating lasting change.

Previous Niagara University students who have been named Newman Civic Fellows include Megan Rogers, ’18, James Mackey, ’16, and Crystal Lorenzo, ’15.

The 2017 Newman Civic Fellows will be the first cohort to benefit from a completely re-designed fellowship experience emphasizing personal, professional and civic growth. Through the fellowship, Campus Compact provides a variety of learning and networking opportunities, including a national conference of Newman Civic Fellows in partnership with the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate. The fellowship also provides students with access to exclusive scholarship and postgraduate opportunities.

“The cultivation of community-committed leaders has never been more crucial,” said Campus Compact president Andrew Seligsohn.

“We rebuilt the Newman Civic Fellowship experience because our country needs more people who know how to bring communities together for positive change. We are thrilled to welcome this group of 273 exemplary students as the first cohort to participate in this new model.”

The Newman Civic Fellows awards are made possible through the support of the KPMG Foundation and Newman’s Own Foundation.

A full list of the 2017 Newman Civic Fellows is available on www.compact.org.

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Visit Buffalo Zoo This Spring

By Alicia Dziak

Even though the Buffalo Zoo is the third oldest zoo in the United States, there’s always something new to see there.

Whether you prefer special events, baby animals or cool exhibits, it’s the perfect place to spend a spring day!

According to the Buffalo Zoo’s website, the Zoo was originally conceived as a deer park in the northeast corner of Frederick Law Olmsted’s Delaware Park, established in 1875.

“Spurred on by local donations of animals, the Zoo grew and rapidly developed between 1875 and 1930 and attracted great community interest and involvement. This growth led to the Zoological Society of Buffalo being founded in 1931. The Society worked with the City of Buffalo to effect many improvements to The Zoo over the next four decades. Included in this period was a major renovation (19381942) by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), which featured buildings using classic, period architecture.

“In 1973, operational responsibilities for the Zoo were turned over from the City of Buffalo to the Society, which assembled a professional staff to provide care and oversight for the collection. Since the Society assumed leadership for the Zoo, important capital projects have been completed.

Improvements are continually made to make the Buffalo Zoo responsive to the animal’s needs and a great venue for family outings, recreation and education.”

Of course, any day is a great day to roam the numerous exhibits and visit with the animals. Chill with the polars in the Arctic Edge exhibit, then warm up in the M&T Bank Rainforest Falls exhibit, modeled after the unique habitat within the Amazon basin in Venezuela’s Canaima National Park. This fully enclosed exhibit, which opened in 2008, features a two-story waterfall, as well as ramps and overlooks to enable visitors to view dozens of colorful freeflighted birds. Visitors will also encounter squirrel monkeys, brown capuchins, black howler monkeys, white-faced sakis, tamandua, vampire bats, giant anteaters, capybara, ocelots, piranhas, giant river turtles, armadillos, dwarf caiman and an anaconda.

Stop by the Delta Sonic Heritage Farm, which recreates a historic farm from the mid1800s with heritage breeds of domestic animals. Consisting of a wetlands area and a replica of an Erie Canal lock, this exhibit helps teach visitors about the importance of water to wildlife and domestic farm animals, as well as the historic importance of water and the

Erie Canal to people as a means of transportation for crops and other goods.

The EcoStation combines three animal habitats with hands-on interactives and propped research equipment to teach visitors how research on endangered species is conducted. The animal habitats include an Australian Scrub Forest, a Southwestern U.S. desert, and a Central American Rainforest. Windows on both ends of the exhibit also give visitors the opportunity to view the Zoo’s lions and tigers.

Ooh and ahh at all the cuteness in the gorilla house, then check out the rest of the big animals, like the giraffes, elephants, bison and bighorn sheep. Laugh with the hyenas, roar with the big cats, and take a break in the Sea Lion Cove.

Don’t miss the reptile house, the vanishing animals exhibits, snuggly otters and much more.

April is a great time to visit the Zoo, with several special events going on.

Start a new tradition and have Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, April 15. Two seatings will be held (9 to 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.).

Ticket prices for non-member are $17 adults and $14 for children. Members prices are $12 for adults and $9 for children. Children 23 months and younger are free. Purchase tickets at www.buffalozoo.org.

Celebrate “Ape-ril” April 22. The month of April is dedicated to gorillas and all of the primates at the Buffalo Zoo. On April 22, come learn about the other amazing primates including snow monkeys, lemurs, squirrel monkeys and more!

Looking ahead to May, treat mom to a special catered brunch on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14! There will be seatings from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Due to limited seating, prepaid, non-refundable tickets are required and are on sale now at www.buffalozoo.org.

Another great way to enjoy the Zoo is through its volunteer program.

ZooCrew is a group of volunteers ages 14 and over, who help with promotions, special events, and fundraisers.

Download an application at www.buffalozoo.org/

about/#volunteer.

Become a member of the Zoo’s very active corps of volunteer educators known as Docents, for ages 25 and over.

Following a 14-week course in animal characteristics and ecology, you will become a vital part of a friendly, animalloving group that performs vital functions for the Buffalo Zoo, such as providing group tours, interpreting biofacts, and generally assisting in disseminating wildlife conservation messages. With further training, Docents participate in handling small animals, Zoomobile, and Zoo Trunks. Applicants must attend an orientation in either October or November to see what it is all about! An interview is a must before being accepted into this program. Call (716) 837-3900, ext. 132 for more information.

If you are interested in helping animals and enjoy the challenges and excitement of fundraising, consider joining the Women’s Board of the Buffalo Zoo. Women’s Board activities include an annual photo contest, basket auction for Wines in the Wild, annual holiday luncheon and more!

Monthly meetings occur on the first Monday of each month (except holidays) at noon at the Zoo. Check out the Women’s Board Facebook page to obtain an application. For more information, call (716) 9956131.

In cooperation with area colleges, universities and work-study programs, the Zoo offers students the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the non-traditional setting of a working zoo. Student interns help to formulate objectives for their placement period that provide a personal, professional and academic challenge and supply needed services for the Zoo. For more information, call (716) 8373900 ext. 132.

skills at Nature Trivia and check out various displays such as composting and recycling. Event attendees are encouraged to bring a lunch to enjoy in the park.

For more information, contact the Environmental Education/ Recreation Department at (716) 354-9101 ext. 236 or check out the Allegany State Park Facebook page.

Get out of the house and come join in the fun as Allegany State Park continues its series of hikes called “3rd Saturday Treks.” As the name implies, these free, familyfriendly hikes take place on the 3rd Saturday of each month from April through October.

The treks will be led by park staff and summer interns.

This month’s 3rd Saturday Trek will take place on April 15. It coincides with the annual Arbor Day/Earth Day celebration, so bring the kids and make a day of it! Join Environmental Educator Adele Wellman for a Treasure/Tree I.D. hike starting at 10 a.m.

Come learn about the trees of Allegany State Park and maybe even gather a little treasure along the way! Attendees are asked to meet at the Red House Administration Building at 10 a.m. and to come dressed for the weather.

This hike will last approximately an hour.

Registration is not required.

For more information, visit the Allegany State Park Facebook page or contact the Environmental Education/ Recreation Department at (716) 354-9101 ext. 236.

On May 6, take time to give back during I Love My Park

Day, a state-wide volunteer initiative at state parks and other lands. Projects at ASP include painting cabins, clearing brush and picking up trash. To register for this event, and for more info, visit ptny. org.

While tent camping is not yet open for the season, you can still choose from dozens of heated cabins on both the Red House and Quaker sides of the park. Or treat yourself to one of the Bova or Parallel full-service cottages, which include all linens, dishes and even a bathroom. They make a getaway to the park a breeze!

Check out the brand new waterfowl observation deck and walkway below the Red House Dam. With the addition of the allnew Quaker Bathhouse last year, Quaker Lake has become a hotbed of activity. For an opportunity to enjoy the lake even more, this season, you’ll be able to rent kayaks, SUPs, paddle boats and row boats at the new Quaker Boathouse.

The Quaker Boathouse area features a large Amish-made shed placed near the beach near the side of the beach volleyball area. Cold beverages, bait, beach sundries, toys and beach chairs will now be available down near the beach.

This will be the first time these types of rentals are available at Quaker Lake, and while the timing of it coincides with the Red House Dam project, which will affect the use of Red House Lake

in the summer, this location will be permanent. The new Quaker Boathouse will be open weekends in May and will remain open throughout the summer and into the fall season.

The Red House Boathouse, offering the same types of rentals, plus canoes and bikes, is scheduled to open in late April, weather permitting.

For those who frequent the stores within the park, the gift shop inside the Administration Building is open every day and hours will be extended in a few weeks.

The two general stores and Quaker Gift Shop will all open at the end of April, weatherpermitting.

The Park Restaurant, located inside the Red House Administration Building, is open Friday through Sunday.

The restaurant offers a Friday fish fry, Sunday breakfast buffet and a variety of salads, burgers, sandwiches and more. Watch for itssummer menu coming next month, the opening of their outdoor patio for the season and several themed nights planned throughout the summer.

Now’s the time to plan your summer getaways! Make your reservations at www. reserveamerica.com.

Stay up to date on all ASP news by checking out their Facebook page.

Collins Public Library Events

The library will be CLOSED Friday, April 14 for Good Friday. We will be open on Saturday, April 15 our normal hours of 10-2.

Movie Saturdays! Saturday, April 15 at 11am. Starring Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, and Alison Sudol. Please call the library for the title!

Book Club: Monday, April 17 at 11am. We will be discussing Christina Baker Kline’s novel “Orphan Train”.

Family Movie Night: Thursday, April 20 at 530pm, an animated film starring Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, and Seth

MacFarlane. Call the library for the title!

Toddler Time: The next session of Toddler Time begins Friday, April 21 at 1030am and continues through May 12. Picture books, rhymes, finger plays, music, sensory play, simple crafts and snacks! Ages 18 months-3 years. Please register your toddler at the Collins Library in person or by phone.

Join us on Friday, April 21 for Music in the Library!

The Blue Mule Band will be here from 7-9pm.

Lego Club: Monday, April 24 at 6:30 pm. Ages 4-12, registration is helpful but not required!

We have a community room that is available for community groups. Call for availability.

Did you know? Erie County Library cards are available to all Erie County residents, all individuals who work in Erie County, and all those who live in the Gowanda School tax district.

Stay up-to-date with events at the library by ‘liking’ our Facebook page, Collins Public Library.

Library Hours: Monday 2-8 pm, Tuesday 2-8 pm, Wednesday 10:30am-5 pm, Thursday 2-8 pm, Friday 10:30am-5pm, Saturday 10am-2pm, Sunday - CLOSED. 716-532-5129.

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Join us at Tifft on the solstice for a new fundraising adventure! On Wednesday, June 21 from 6-9 p.m. we invite you to form a team and embark on a quest through Tifft’s trails to uncover clues and discover the beauty of the Preserve - on a scavenger hunt for adults 21 and over only.

Explore our treasure on the Outer Harbor and enjoy cocktails specially crafted for the evening by Dram Box Buffalo’s first cocktail truck!

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Tifft Visitor Center, live entertainment, the scavenger hunt, and one (1) beverage.

Additional drinks (beer, wine, cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages) are available for purchase from Dram Box, and some of the area’s best food trucks will be on-site selling their delicious fare.

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combination of history and whimsy is made for what the Wilsons believe is the perfect site for summer gatherings.

“Once a year we celebrated our opening, having sort of a pioneer weekend in Springville, and we had music and food. I thought if we could do it more than once a year it would be cool because the property is ideal for an outdoor festival. Last year was our first time having six festivals – one a month, April through September,” said Wilson.

This will mark the second year the store will host a full calendar of country gatherings, as the Wilsons call them.

“We call them country gatherings because we don’t want them to be a craft and vendor show,” Wilson said.

“It’s like a country fair in small form, and it’ll grow and include something different every year.”

For now, each gathering has its own distinct theme. April’s event will focus on Earth Day with 15 confirmed vendors offering products ranging from alpaca wool to butter churning, or plantable paper to homemade soaps and sugar scrubs.

“They range from all unique, all homemade and handmade products,” said Wilson.

At every country gathering, the antique store allows a unique non-profit organization to set up a booth and sell their items and promote themselves at no cost.

“The reason we do [the gatherings] is to showcase artisans that wouldn’t otherwise have exposure in the larger market; the four counties surrounding Springville,” said Wilson.

And the key for becoming a vendor at the Granny’s Boots country gatherings is primarily to provide a unique product or service.

“We like to get the community involved. We’re always saying, if you see or know of any artisans that are unusual or do different types of things, we are always looking for unique vendors,” said Wilson.

Wilson also tries to ensure that each event is somewhat

educational, and contains at least one demonstration that shows visitors how to perform a craft. Past exhibitors have included everything from butter churning to woven baskets.

April’s event will also feature food on site, when food truck Shish Kabob Heaven will be offering their signature shish kabobs and BBQ cuisine, topped with their signature homemade BBQ sauce.

The themes and dates for the remainder of the country gatherings include: fibers on May 20, gardening on June 10, horse and wagon rides and live music on July 15-16, vintage vehicles on August 19, a fall harvest festival on September 16, and a special Enchanted Meadow Fiber and Folk Festival on October 7 and 8.

Each country gathering is held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with the exception of the October event, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days. There is no admission fee for any of the monthly events.

Granny’s Boots Antiques is located at 1076 Miller Road (Old 219) in Springville and is open every Friday and Saturday. For more information on their shop, or any of the upcoming country gatherings, visit their Facebook page: Granny’s Boots Antiques Home of Grevpode Gallery.

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that hangs around from the crocus blossoming to the first snowfall.

This year, I am all of a sudden friends with people who share my same interest in the team I have rooted for for years—The Chicago Cubs.

Wow, they win the series and everybody is a fan.

Speaking of baseball, I was approached by a friend to tell the story of Springville’s great baseball rivalry I don’t know if it will measure up to the scale of a Chicago White Sox versus Cubs rivalry, but it might.

As early as 1931, the Springville Merchants had a team in the western New York men’s league that was sponsored by the Buffalo Evening News. Teams were comprised of many leagues throughout the region.

Springville belonged to the Southern League for most of its existence. Teams from Gowanda, Gowanda State Hospital, Machias, Franklinville and Salamanca played in this league against Springville.

According to the Erie County Independent, in 1942 during World War II, the southern league merged with the Lakeshore league and Springville played against Hamburg, Farnham and Silver Creek too. The war had limited the number of men available to create teams. After the war, the league gained popularity again and many teams were back playing.

According to Carl Stuzenbecker, “When I graduated from Griffith Institute in 1950, I played for the Springville team for a year or two. I got to play a lot.”

However, things in Springville changed when Stuzenbecker was in the service. “When I came back around 1956, I went back to the Springville team,” he said.

As he recalled, there was growing animosity among players in Springville. “I didn’t belong to the ‘clique,’” he said. “I went the whole season without being out on the field.

In 1957, when the Morton’s Corners team started, I went to play for them.”

In a 1997 interview, Don Kestner agreed with Sturzenbecker’s sentiments that the Morton’s Corners team was “an alternative to the Springville Merchants Team.”

The Morton’s Corner team joined the Central League. The 1961 Central League schedule listed Morton’s Corners playing Collins Center, Holland, West Falls, East Otto, Cattaraugus, and Chaffee-Sardinia.

For home games, the Morton’s Corners team played

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on the high school’s ball diamond. Springville played on the Community Park diamond, as they had for years.

Kestner recalled that one year Springville and Morton’s Corners were in the same league. As luck would have it, in the many games that Springville played against Morton’s Corners, Morton’s Corners won just one game.

It would make it sound like Springville was the better team.

Sturzenbecker remembers that all the years he played for Morton’s Corners they went to the playoffs more than Springville. He recalled one playoff game against Amherst where they were clobbered.

But it was the playoff game against LeRoy in the early 1960s that really got Carl excited. “We had all carpooled from Springville to LeRoy in Genesee County and we took Ernie Dallas with us. Ernie was a great ball player and athlete, but he also played on the Springville team. It was decided that we would let Ernie play with us.”

He remembered that the game didn’t go too well for Morton’s Corners. “We were down four runs to zero. It wasn’t my pitching but a lot of fielding errors that caused the LeRoy team to get the runs. I had struck out most of their players,” Stuzenbecker explained.

As his memories stirred more excitement, he continued: “I pitched, we made runs and won the game five to four! It was the only playoff game I pitched that we won!”

Sadly, he said, the refs figured out that Ernie was from the Springville team.

“We had to forfeit the game.”

To his credit as a good ball player, a headline from a local publication in August 1961 read, “Sturzenbecker MVP.” Even after Sturzenbecker’s days, the Morton’s Corners team went to the playoffs.

Kestner recalled that in 1966, the Morton’s Corners team was in the same predicament, “We were playing Orchard Park against West Falls,” he said.

“We were down nine to one and had two innings left. The team rallied and we won the title.”

By the late 1980s, it was getting harder to find men to play baseball. Sponsorships ended and so did interest. The old town teams went by the wayside.

Today we have a reminder of that old rivalry in the Fourth of July game played at Community Park, when two teams play a heated game of softball.

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