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VOLUME 6 ISSUE 16
APRIL 21- 27, 2017
The Official Newspaper of the Village of Ellicottville, the Town of Ellicottville, Ellicottville Central Schools and the Towns of East Otto, Great Valley and Mansfield, New York
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Outdoor Fun in E’ville!
By Alicia Dziak
It’s time to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors in Ellicottville! How will you spend your mid-April? Head to Holiday Valley and get in a round of golf. The 18 hole par 70 “Double Black Diamond” golf course is challenging and well maintained with breathtaking scenery from every hole. Get all the details at www. holidayvalley.com. Enjoy the scenery via mountain or road bike. It’s a great time of year to hit the trails at Holiday Valley or through McCarty State Forest. You can also head to nearby Allegany State Park (ASP) and enjoy the paved path around Red House Lake. If staying on the road is more your speed, travel along the beautiful rural roadways of the Enchanted Mountains. If you prefer to be on foot, enjoy miles of hiking trails all around the area. ASP is New York State’s largest state park and features many miles of marked trails of varying terrain. You can also explore (and climb on!) large rocks at Thunder Rocks. For even more rocky fun, head to Little Valley’s Little Rock City, which boasts aweinspiring rock formations that are scattered throughout the surrounding area. While it’s still a little chilly for swimming, you can have fun on the water in a kayak or canoe. Grab your favorite watercraft and head to the nearest lake or waterway. This is also the perfect time of year to try out whitewater rafting in Zoar Valley, when the water levels are at their highest. It’s time to come out of hibernation and enjoy all the area has to offer this time of year. Take your pick and have some fun!
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Upcoming Events
May 5 Sky High Adventure Park Opening Holiday Valley May 13 Happy Half Marathon and 5K Holiday Valley
June 2-3 Women’s Weekend Ellicottville June 17 Holiday Valley Mudslide Obstacle Trail Run Holiday Valley June 17 Paddlefest Holiday Valley
HV Plans Over $3 Million in Save the Date for Women’s Weekend June 2-3 Improvements for 2017-18 Continual reinvestment is Holiday Valley’s trademark, and this summer the resort is adding to their automated snowmaking system, purchasing two groomers, adding a Magic Carpet lift to the beginner’s area and a host of other projects. Holiday Valley guests will benefit by increased snowmaking and efficiency and more enjoyment on the slopes. Pending the Cattaraugus County IDA closing in mid-June, this year’s $3 million brings the total investment for this independent resort to more than $126 million in the past 24 years. Other projects include replacement of the Cindy’s Warming Hut and the Mistletoe Lean To, two new connector trails, Inn at Holiday Valley renovations, new uniforms for the Mountain Operations department, a new Resort Shuttle Van, a call center for Customer Service, a family area in the main Lodge, an additional mountain bike trail, new golf carts and new fountains in the golf course ponds. Snowmaking is the life-blood of ski resorts See Improvements at HV page 9
CCAC’s Free Family Art Day Returns in April
CCAC Free Family Art Day page 4
Women, have you been looking for a reason to get together with “the girls” and have a good time and great experience? Well, the Ellicottville Women’s Weekend, June 2 and 3, is exactly what you’ve been looking for. Head out to the village for a
welcome reception on Friday night and meet up with some other women looking for that getaway weekend as well. Spend Saturday doing activities like yoga (both meditative and hot), scarf tying, a bit of mixology, even some essential oils information
building and highway barn. The low bid was from Westside Handyman & Lawn Service of Mansfield – the company that performed the service last year. Town Supervisor Bob Keis said the company was reliable and did a good job in 2016. The bid of $2,195.85 was accepted. The board also appointed Tim Jacobson, owner of
Mansfield Arms & Ammo, to the Town Planning Board. Jacobson will fill the seat held by Tracey Hamlett, who resigned from the planning board last month. Jacobson was the only town resident to express interest in the position. Keis shared information provided by the NY
The Nannen Arboretum will be celebrating Arbor Day on Friday, April 28, 2017 at the Town Center Auditorium at 11 a.m. Town of Ellicottville Supervisor Matt McAndrew and Village of Ellicottville Mayor John Burrell will make
a proclamation declaring April 28, 2017 as Arbor Day in Ellicottville. A tree will be planted by the Nannen Arboretum Society and the Tree City USA flag will be raised. Speakers Dave Paradowski and Wayne Kurlish
See Women’s Weekend page 2
Mansfield Board Approves Mowing Bid
By Jann Wiswall
Jacobson Appointed to Planning Board The Town of Mansfield’s board opened bids for municipal lawn mowing services at its Monday, April 17 meeting. Four proposals were received to mow three cemeteries and the grounds of the town hall, historical
See Mansfield Board page 2
Arbor Day Celebration at the Nannen Arboretum See Arbor Day Celebration page 2