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VOLUME 7 ISSUE 16 The Official Newspaper of the Village of Ellicottville, the Town of Ellicottville, Ellicottville Central Schools and the Towns of Great Valley, NY and Mansfield, NY
By AliCia DZiaK
Look Back On The HV Season
It’s been a banner ski season for Holiday Valley. Not only did they celebrate their 60th anniversary, but guests also enjoyed 127 days of skiing and snowboarding, with 210 inches of natural snowfall. The resort opened to skiers and riders on Nov. 26 and the last runs were taken on April 14. (While the resort was originally scheduled to close on April 8, HV remained open for a “bonus weekend” April 13 and 14.) While April 14 seems like a late season, it’s not the latest one on the books; in the 1991-92 season, the season lasted until April 19. “Our average snowfall is 180 inches, so it was exciting to surpass that number this year,” said marketing manager, Kristen Sciara. Perhaps surprisingly, during the 2016-17 season, the resort had 230 inches of natural snowfall, and was open 116 days. “In December we had a great opening with
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Celebrate Earth Day By Mary Heyl
It may be difficult to imagine a time before “going green” was a ubiquitous concept, but not even 50 years ago, the modern environmental movement hardly existed. However, on April 22, 1970, a nation-wide movement to promote and protect the environment finally made headlines around the world, as 20 million Americans took part in marches, rallies and protests fighting for a healthy, sustainable environment. Today, we recognize this monumental movement as Earth Day: each year on April 22, Americans recognize the importance of creating a
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Snowmakers Ball at Villaggio
APRIL 20
Clean up Day at Nannen Arboretum
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sustainable environment and the role we can play in protecting it—or harming it. 1970 was an important year in an era of protest and social change. From anti-war rallies, to the Civil Rights movement, to women’s liberation, millions of American were taking to the streets, college campuses, churches and more to refute the status quo. Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson, a senator from Wisconsin, felt similarly called to defend the environment, as the 1969 massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California devastated area wildlife and marine life, killing thousands of birds, dolphins,
Arbor Day at Nannen Arboretum
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Fly Fishing 101 at Adventure Bound on the Fly
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Sky High Adventure Park Opens at HV
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Happy Half Marathon and 5K at HV
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Hot Start for ECS Softball
By Sam Wilson
Coach Matt Finn said it’s a young team, but that hasn’t stopped Ellicottville softball from a strong start to the season with a 3-1 record through the first week of games. The Eagles return four starters — senior shortstop Evie Cortez, senior first baseman Sarah Sheffield, junior second baseman Linnea Jimerson and sophomore pitcher Allison Przywara — but Finn said the team’s five new starters are off Ellicottville’s Evelyn Cortez scores to a solid start. during a softball game at Salamanca “We’re actually not doing last season.
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Sciara Promoted to Marketing Manager at Holiday Valley By AliCia DZiaK
For 15 years, Kristen Sciara has been a fixture at Holiday Valley, so it’s no surprise to the friends she’s made along the way that she’s been recently promoted to marketing manager. Sciara was born and raised in Ellicottville, learning to ski on the slopes of Holiday Valley at the age of two, competing on the race team, working as a ski instructor and even spending
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Earth Spirit Educational Services at Nannen Arboretum
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Ladies SUP Retreat Weekend at Adventure Bound on the Fly
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EVGV Trail Ham and Turkey Party
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