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VOLUME 7 ISSUE 14 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
Ski and Golf Seasons Come Together
LIVE Music
By Alicia Dziak
See Ski and Golf Seasons page 4
Thurs • R Tunes • 8pm Fri • Joe Quick • 9pm Sat • West • 9pm Wed • Wagner & Winston • 8pm
20 Washington St • 699-2530
Fri • Ozone Rangers • 7pm Sat • Jeff Fetterman Band • 6pm
20 Monroe St • 699-4162
Upcoming Events APRIL 27
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Every year, there comes a special time in the season when those who really take advantage of all Holiday Valley has to offer can enjoy both activities — the end of the ski season and the beginning of the golf season. When these two seasons collide, usually around the first or second week of April, there’s the chance to take that last run of the season, along with the first swing. Thanks to winter lingering around, that special time may have to wait another week as Holiday Valley plans to potentially add a bonus weekend to the skiing season. “We’re definitely open through Sunday, April 8,” said Jane Eshbaugh, marketing director at Holiday Valley “At this time, we’re planning to have a bonus weekend, April 14-15, with the Yodeler lift running — weather and skier traffic permitting.” Holiday Valley is advising those interested
Arbor Day at Nannen Arboretum
MAY 12
Happy Half Marathon and 5K at HV
Photo by Greg Spako
JUNE 1 - 3
Girl’s Getaway Weekend
Ellicottville’s Cupcaked Racich Retires as HV’s Lounsbury Director Meets Springville
By Alicia Dziak
It’s hard to believe that Cupcaked, at 22 Monroe St. in Ellicottville, just celebrated its six-month anniversary. The bakery, which boasts a selection of brownies, cookies, cake pops and, of course, cupcakes, (many of which come in gluten free options!) has quickly become a staple in the village scene. Just two weeks ago, Cupcaked owner Annie Coe took on a new challenge when she began partnering with 49 Coffee House and Eatery in Springville. The new coffee house, named after its location at 49 East Main See Cupcaked page 6
For Palmatier, Liver Disease Won’t Stop Him
By Deb Everts
Mary Ellen Racich has served as director of Holiday Valley’s Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program for nearly 20 years. She will officially retire in May when assistant director Bill Bredenberg will become the new director. Photo by Deb Everts.
See Palmatier page 5
See Racich Retires page 5
Upcoming Events at Allegany State Park
By Sam Wilson
Looking at Evan Palmatier, you might assume he’s just like any other high school student on the fields or court for Ellicottville Central School’s sports teams. In many ways, he is, playing with his friends and notably memorizing handshakes or greetings with his basketball teammates during starting introductions. But for Palmatier, a senior playing football, basketball and baseball at ECS, his preparation isn’t quite like his peers’. For every sporting event, he wears a special “hex pad”
After nearly 20 years as director of the Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program, Mary Ellen Racich will retire in May and pass the torch to assistant director Bill Bredenberg. Racich said she has led the Lounsbury program for so many years because it has been extremely rewarding to see disabled people able to do what others do recreationally. She said it makes their lives more fulfilling and when she sees that, it makes her own life more fulfilling. She said the program’s volunteer instructors are
Ava Dziak of East Concord clears brush at Allegany State Park’s Beehunter picnic area at the 2017 I Love My Park Day.
It’s spring at Allegany State Park, which means an array of outdoor activities. Whether you’re looking for nature education, a way to give back, or a trail run, you’ll find it coming up in the next month. Signs of Spring Evening Walk April 10 Spring is here! Time to get over the winter blues, and get outside! Join a park naturalist for a “Signs of Spring Evening Walk” explaining Allegany State Park’s blossoming spring critters on April 10 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Participants will be treated to some early signs of spring that may include the display flight of the American Woodcock, chorusing See ASP Events page 3