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Happy Half, 5K, Beer Mile at HV

Upcoming Events May 13 Happy Half Marathon and 5K Holiday Valley

By Alicia Dziak

Get ready to do your happy dance! The Happy Half and 5K and Beer Mile return to Holiday Valley on Saturday, May 13.

If you haven’t had a chance to sign up yet, there are still spots left in both the half marathon and the Beer Mile.

(The 5K is sold out).

Or come watch all the fun!

The Happy Half begins at 10 a.m., followed by the 5K at 10:20 a.m.

The route, while slightly different than last year’s, heads out of the resort and along Route 219 toward Great Valley.

The sure-to- be-entertaining Beer Mile starts at 1 p.m.

Whether you think drinking a 12-oz. beer, followed by a 400 m run, and repeating three more times seems easy or hard, it’ll definitely be memorable!

The Southern Tier Brewing Co. after-party will feature a tasty selection of fare, including a salad bar, Pho noodle bar, stir- fry station, pizza station and more from HV’s food service provider, Centerplate, that can be enjoyed by participants and spectators alike.

Participants also get custom designed t-shirts and medals featuring an adorable unicorn that’s sure to put a smile on your face!

The event schedule is as follows: Friday May 12 4:30– 7 p.m. – Packet Pickup – Holiday Valley Resort (Main Lodge).

Saturday May 13 7– 9:30 a.m. – Packet Pickup – Holiday Valley Resort (Main Lodge)

June 2-3 Girls Getaway Weekend Ellicottville June 17 Holiday Valley Mudslide Obstacle Trail Run Holiday Valley June 17 Paddlefest Holiday Valley

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June 30 - July 2 Summer Music Festival Ellicottville July 28 - July 30 Jazz and Blues Weekend Ellicottville August 11 Shakespeare in the Square Ellicottville

May Flowers Celebrate Beer & Wine Fest May 13 Moms and Veterans EVL Winery, Brewery and Distillery at

Celebrate the weekend on May 13 when the Springville Chamber of Commerce Craft Beer & Wine Festival makes its return.

Ellicottville businesses will be some on tap for what’s sure to be a fun night with friends.

Visit EBC, the Winery of Ellicottville and the Ellicottville Distillery as they serve up some

of their signature drinks, or grab a bite from Dom’s Butcher Block.

Beer lovers can also choose to sample favorites from Flying Bison Brewery, Gorden Biersch Brewery, Hamburg Brewing Company McKenzie’s Hard Cider, Pearl Street Brewery and Southern Tier Brewery.

Other wineries include 21 Brix, Chateau Buffalo, Main Street Winery, Midgard Winery, Savage Winery and Winery at Marjim Manor.

Additional vendors include Amanda’s Sweets, Jake and the Fatman BBQ, Rea’s Mix Party, Springville Oktoberfest and Wine Shop at Home.

Entertainment will be provided by HINTZ of THUNDER. The Craft Beer and Wine Festival will be held from 4-7 p.m. at the Springville Volunteer Fire Company, 405 West Main Street in Springville. Tickets are $30 at the door. For more information, visit the Chamber’s website at www.springvillechamber.com.

ASP News

By Mary Heyl

Memorial Day is fast approaching, the weekend after which most gardeners in Cattaraugus County wait to get their spring flowers, due to early May’s lingering frosts (and even snow showers!).

But with Mother’s Day and Memorial Day right around the

corner, you may be planning to buy your blooms now—and you don’t have to wait! With the right tips and tricks, plus the beautiful selections of flowers in local greenhouses, you can proceed with confidence, whether you have a green thumb or not.

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Miller Selected to Replace Ward as ECS Superintendent

By Elizabeth Riggs

Prior to outlining inclusions for the 2017-2018 school budget, in a special hearing last Tuesday, the Ellicottville School Board announced that Middle School and High School Principal Bob Miller will become the next ECS Superintendent.

“The board has completed

its search for our new superintendent to take over upon Mark’s retirement. I’m happy to announce that the board has selected Mr. Bob Miller,” said ECS Board of Education President Carl Calarco.

Miller has been at ECS for 12 years, and will fill the shoes

Law Office to Move to Historic District

By Caitlin Croft

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The Law Office of John C. Nelson has submitted plans to renovate and restore a commercial space located at 8-10 Washington Street (PB-2017-05), the former Ellicottville Inn. The applicant has applied for a Special Use

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Permit to change the allowable use to a Professional Office.

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of current Superintendent Mark Ward, who will retire effective July 1.

“I’m ready and excited,” Miller said of the appointment.

After making the announcement, School Board Treasurer Aimee Kilby and Ward went on to outline the proposed 2017-2018 school year budget, with a spending plan that goes slightly above the Tax Cap and an overall budget up nearly $417,000.

Prior to the vote on Tuesday, May 16, voters should be aware that the proposed budget will allocate for the following: Computers: The school will purchase around 70 new laptop computers in order to provide one to each sixth grade student for use at the school.

A security system: In order to increase safety and more effectively monitor school visitors, monitors will be installed.

College courses: Two new college courses, Spanish and Environmental Science, will be offered to students by Syracuse University through ECS teachers who will be trained on the curriculum.

New phone system: “Our system could be rated as one of the oldest in all of Western New York. Before it crashes and burns, we thought, let’s replace it,” said Ward. The new CISCO phone system will include caller ID on all phones, voicemail through the Internet and overall improved communication.

Science kits: While ECS had provided this service to students themselves for the past five years, they plan to begin offering this BOCES service again this year.

Third grade teacher: Due to an increased second grade class size, the elementary school will be hiring an additional third grade teacher in order to maintain small class sizes.

“The second grade class has about 50, so our thought is that should be three sections,” said Ward of the district’s commitment to small class sizes. “That’s certainly been one of the strong suits of the school system. It’s one of the things I hope you can maintain because I think it does make a difference. Those small

numbers make a difference.”

Two leased buses: This budget item will be offered to voters as a proposition, not to exceed $32,000, and comes as the district makes an effort to ensure that none of the buses are more than five years old.

Reduction of BOCES Tech staff: Due to the hiring of Joe Schultz in the school IT department, the district will save more than $22,000.

Cutting distance learning: Costs for the BOCES program total more than $41,000 annually and the board feels that there are several other, more economical ways to provide these services to students.

“There’s a lot of other ways to get classes. I know with Bob’s leadership, and Connie Poulin’s, they will continue to find ways to get those kinds of opportunities. I think it will be a good decision and I think we will use our money more judiciously,” said Ward.

Building and grounds repairs: The elementary school is in need of repairs to steps at the northeast entrance to the building, as well as a new roof over the entrance. In addition, three classrooms in the lower level of the high school will be remodeled and subsequently leased to CA BOCES for the expansion of their Big Picture Program.

According to Ward and Kilby, the budget increases are due to lack of state aid and new tax monies and an effort to prevent dipping into reserves, which the district was forced to do in years past.

“Last year, new tax money we got was $8,300 and an $8,900 increase in state aid.

You cannot run this school district on a $17,000 increase of money. In 2015-16 we had to use about $300,000 in reserves because we continue to not get state aid and the Tax Cap restricts how much you can raise taxes,” Ward said. “We received the lowest amount of state aid in western New York.”

Ward went on to say that he believes the proposed budget for next school year will put the school in a position to be able to continue to meet the high standards the district expects.

“We present this plan because we think the community wants the high standard educational system that we have, and in order to maintain it this year we think that we have to go above the Tax Cap. This should help give the district the funds they need to move forward,” Ward said.

For more detailed information outlining the fiscal summaries and estimated expenditures, voters should refer to the May 2017 Ellicottville District Newsletter, available electronically on the school’s website.

In addition to the budget outlines, Tuesday’s meeting also gave Board candidates Leonard Zlockie and Dr. Erin Cornelius, who seek an open seat, an opportunity to introduce themselves and appeal to voters.

Zlockie, the father of two ECS graduates, is running for re-election for a second term on the Board. He encouraged voters to think about continuity as the district approaches Ward’s retirement.

“It’s all about choices. I chose to move my family here to this district, I chose to run for this board, and I would like to be chosen to stay on this board,” Zlockie said.

Zlockie’s opponent is Dr. Erin Cornelius, a licensed psychologist in private practice in Orchard Park who has two young sons, one currently in the Ellicottville school system.

“I have a broad range of experience teaching students of all ages,” Cornelius said.

“I think I can bring a unique background to the board.”

The budget vote and board member election will be held Tuesday from 1 to 8 p.m. in the elementary foyer.

During voting hours, the school will be holding a hot dog sale to benefit the Class of 2020 from noon until sold out.

The cost is $4 a person, which includes a hot dog, chips, drink and a dessert.

The next regular ECS Board of Education Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 16 at 8 p.m. in the high school library, following the budget vote and board member election.

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The Spring PTO Book Fair will be held in room 188, the Distance Learning Room.

Monday, May 15, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Tuesday, May 16, 8 a.m. to 3:30 and 5:30 to 7 p.m.

(During the Math, Science, and Technology Exposition) Take this opportunity to purchase books at a greatly discounted rate of Buy One, Get One Free. Please do not forget that tax of 8 percent will be added to purchases.

This event is sponsored by the PTO at cost for the benefit of the school community.

If you would like to volunteer to help with the Book Fair please contact Diana Olson at 378-6698 or dolson@ eville.wnyric.org.

Math, Science and Technology Exposition The PTO is once again hosting the annual Math, Science and Technology

Exposition. This event is being held Tuesday, May 16th at 6 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.

Students from various grade levels will be presenting work from their Math, Science and Technology classes.

Thank you!

The Ellicottville Central School PTO would like to say thank you to everyone who came out to the Dime Carnival on Friday, April 21. It was a night filled with a lot of fun and excitement. A big thank you goes out to all of the volunteers who came to help set up, volunteered for the games, helped clean up after the event, and to Becky Kruszynski for donating her time and cotton candy so the kids could all enjoy a special treat. The PTO appreciates all of the continued support from the community.

Thank you to the following

businesses for donating items to our Chinese Auction: Ellicottville Chambers of Commerce, Villaggio, Monroe Street Brick & Brew, Watson’s, CCSE Federal Credit Union, J.D. Northrup Construction, Katy’s Cafe, Katy’s Fly In, RMF Books, Dekdabruns, Adventure Bound, Ava Grace, Ellicottville Winery, Subway, Dina’s, Holiday Valley, Ellicottville Salt Cave, Wingate, Caméléon, Kazoo II, Jonny Barber, The Edge Hair Salon, Rustix Hair, Daff, Ellicottville Brewing Company, M & T Bank, Holimont, Nightmare Hayrides, Vicky WilliamsPosh, Sandy Reed- Pizza basket, Jenna O’ConnellYounique. With your help we are able to provide students with activities such as the Dime Carnival, Field Day, Family Fun Night, Mother Son Dance, and other events.

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Boys Modified Baseball-Home vs. Salamanca 11 a.m.

May 15 PTO Book Fair at 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Boys Golf State Qualifier - Gowanda CC 9 a.m.

Girls Varsity Softball- Home vs. Salamanca 4:30 p.m.

Boys Modified Baseball-Home vs.Hinsdale 4:30 p.m.

Girls Modified Softball-Home vs. Hinsdale 4:30 p.m.

Boys Varsity Baseball-Away vs. Randolph 4:30 p.m.

May 16 PTO Book Fair 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Budget Vote & Board Member Election (Elementary Foyer)8 p.m.

Girls Modified Softball- Away vs. Franklinville 4:30 p.m.

Track & Field Home vs. Clymer 4:30 p.m.

Boys Modified Baseball- Away vs. Franklinville 4:30 p.m.

Boys Varsity Baseball- Home vs. Brocton 4:30 p.m.

PTO Math, Science, Tech Exposition 6 p.m.

Board of Education Meeting (HS Library) 8 p.m.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, The Great Valley Senior Group (including the towns of Great Valley, Salamanca, Ellicottville, Humphrey and Mansfield) will meet at the Great Valley Fire Hall on TUESDAY, May 16, 2017. Yes, I know. We were told to change it to the 17th. But after informing everyone of that change, we were told the hall was not available after all.

Please forgive the confusion.

Come to the Great Valley Fire Hall with your dish to pass and your place setting on Tuesday, May 16. Lunch is at 1 p.m. Come early. Enjoy seeing your friends and sign up and pay for the trip on June 21, a luncheon and entertainment cruise on Seneca Lake.

More changes! We will be discussing replacing our August trip to the Riverside

Inn in Cambridge Springs, PA, because the inn burned to the ground May 1st. What is life without a few surprises?!

If you have any questions about the luncheon and meeting, call Yvonne Darts at 244-6267. If you have any question or want to sign up for the trip, call Barb Sergel at 699-2905. Thank you for your understanding.

My college roommate used to joke that my mom was like June Cleaver, and I’d say anyone who knows my mom would agree. Growing up, she was the mom who made elaborate meals every single night of the week.

She was a nurse, and if my siblings or I were sick, she would wait on us hand and foot until we felt better. (The first time I got sick was when I was in college, and it was a rude awakening!)

When I had both of my girls, my mom was at my house every day, from morning until night, making my meals, letting me rest and snuggling with her grandbabies.

When they were little, she gave up her days to watch them while I worked. I can happily say that my husband and I have not once had to pay for a babysitter.

Today, we go on vacation together, I call her when I need advice about raising teenage girls and I still eat her home cooking every chance I get! I’m so thankful that she only lives 10 minutes away and can’t imagine any more distance between us.

Happy Mother’s Day to my Mom and all the moms out there. Thank you for making the world a better place!

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Shake on the Lake Bringing Shakespeare to Ellicottville

It’s arguably the most famous story of star-crossed lovers and the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce is bringing it to town this summer. Cosponsored by the Cattaraugus County Arts Council, William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet will be featured on the gazebo lawn in Ellicottville on Aug. 11 at 8 p.m.

“When people think of Ellicottville, they think of music and bands,” Chamber Executive Director Brian McFadden said. “While that

is a part of who we are, we want people to know that we also have an appreciation for, and are an outlet for, much more. What better way to do this than to provide a free performance of Romeo and Juliet to everyone, put on by professionals that know and understand the art?”

The play will be performed

by Shake on the Lake, a Silver Lake, NY-based Shakespearian troupe that has been bringing the Bard’s pieces to Western and Central New York since

2012. The organization’s goals are creating a fun, familyfriendly, outdoor production of Shakespeare to high artistic standards. They look to use cost-effective, green production practices and have been known to use refurbished and repurposed items in their productions. Shake on the Lake also helps sponsors find ways to make performances low-cost to offer a higher accessibility to quality performances.

In previous years, the troupe has performed Twelfth Night, The Tempest, The Comedy of Errors, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. They tour the region performing to bring the Bard’s acts to as many as possible, performing in Geneseo, Letchworth State Park, Dansville, Darien Lake St. Park, Orleans County Marine Park, Attica, Arcade, Springville, Groveland Prison & Silver Lake.

Make sure you bring your chairs or a blanket and come out to enjoy an hour and a half of live Shakespeare. Before that, come out and see what’s going on with Ellicottville’s Stroll the Streets from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Ellen Fenton & Company Aims to Make Insurance Fun

By Elizabeth Riggs

Insurance. Can’t live with it, can’t live without it. While many people may dread finding solutions to insurance needs.

A new agency in Ellicottville is hoping to change that stereotypical perspective.

Ellen Fenton & Company, located at 39 Mill Street, Suite F, opened its doors in March, but Fenton has been in the insurance business for more than 30 years.

Fenton is a Licensed New York State Real Estate Salesperson, served as a director for The Insurance Club of Buffalo from 2005 to 2009, and was elected as an officer for secretary in 2009. The Western New York Insurance Association (WNYIA) elected her as a director in 2012, officer, secretary in 2013, and vice president from 2014-15.

Fenton, an Ellicottville native, is glad to have doors open in her hometown, and is hoping to change the way people think of insurance.

“The biggest challenge that we have is that insurance is not a fun thing for people,” said Fenton. “We’re doing our

best to make insurance fun for people, to make sure people have the right coverage at the right price.”

Fenton is a representative of Erie Insurance Company, a Fortune 500 insurance company, and works as an independent consultant to her customers. As an independent consultant, Fenton is free to choose the best carrier for the customer’s needs and can offer competitive coverage packages and prices.

“Insurance is a scary thing.

It’s a premium that you pay and you don’t see any return on it until you have a loss,” said Fenton. “A lot of times people don’t really understand what they have. It doesn’t hurt to have a second set of eyes.”

This time of year, Fenton said, is a good time to come in for a consultation on boat and marine insurance, motorcycle insurance or camper/RV insurance. Though, with Fenton’s competitive packages, it may be a good idea just to hear about new coverage options, or for a second opinion.

“Most of the time, I can

save people money and give them better coverage. But if I can’t, they have the comfort of having a second set of eyes. Sometimes it’s just nice to know you do have what you think you have,” Fenton explained.

Fenton began her career in the insurance business in 1984, working for John Weed, the original partner of Weed Ross Agency in Ellicottville.

Fenton’s husband, Tom, who is also a consultant at the agency, has insurance in his bloodlines.

“My husband’s family was in the insurance business forever. His grandfather had an agency in Salamanca in the 1940s, Fenton Insurance Agency, and his father had an insurance agency in the 1960s, E.F. Fenton & Company in Salamanca. His dad wanted him to get into the insurance business and he just thought it was going to be too boring,” Fenton said with a laugh.

Ellicottville natives may already know Ellen and Tom Fenton from their successful carpet and upholstery cleaning business — Carpet Pros Restoration—and they couldn’t be more excited about their new endeavor.

“We’re excited to be able to give back to the community again, this time with a different service,” Fenton said. “I’m from the area and I’ve been a part of the community for a really long time.

Ellen Fenton & Company will be hosting an open house and grand opening this spring, and encourages people to come in and see what they have to offer. For more information about their services, visit their website: www.ellenfenton. com.

Happy Mother’s Day May 14th, 2017

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Mother’s Day is almost here!

Thinking about getting Mom a few hanging baskets for her special day? If so, Pleasant Valley Greenhouse of Olean has a few tips for you.

Although June 5 is the ideal day to start putting hanging baskets outside, there are lots of ways to make sure hanging baskets purchased in May stay beautiful and thrive. Of course, hanging baskets will not survive inside for a month; however, on nights when the temperature dips below 45 degrees, it is recommended that hanging baskets are brought inside and put outside again on nice days.

When it comes to watering needs, Pleasant Valley compares hanging baskets to humans: on hot, sunny days, they need more water, and on cool, rainy days, they need less.

Watering your basket in the morning is ideal, but watering in the evening, depending on one’s work schedule, may be more convenient. Regardless of when you water your basket, take care to water the soil and not get the foliage wet, as foliage diseases can develop if the leaves stay wet all night.

Visit Pleasant Valley’s website at www. pleasantvalleygreenhouse. com for more helpful tips on everything from deer-resistant shrubbery to poinsettias. They are now open for the season from 9 am. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Located at 2871 Route 16 North in Olean, Pleasant Valley Greenhouse invites you to check out their great variety of hanging baskets, annuals and perennials, trees and shrubs, and so much more.

Next, think about where Mom or Grandma might be hanging her beautiful baskets.

If her porch gets lots of sun for most of the day, consider the following flower baskets, which thrive in full sunlight: geraniums, petunias, portulaca, and hibiscus. Just remember that although these flowers do well in the sun, they need

plenty of water and fertilizer to stay vibrant throughout the summer.

Flowers that do well in a half day of full sunlight include verbena, ivy geranium, foxtail, and lobelia. If her porch is shaded by many trees and doesn’t get many hours of full sunlight, consider shade impatiens (a classic for hanging baskets), begonias, or ferns, which can continue to grow inside throughout the winter months. Even traditional houseplants like ivy, spider plants and philodendrons can make great porch hanging baskets.

Taking Mom for a drive along the Amish Trail is a great idea for Mother’s Day weekend, and if you start your journey in Randolph, you can stop at Peaches and Cream to let Mom pick out her own flowers. Peaches and Cream is located at 19 Main Street in Randolph and is open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Owners Gary and Heidi Boser invite you to shop their variety of hanging baskets and potted plants, as well as their

selection of fresh produce and delicious Hershey’s ice cream.

Memorial Day is May 29, and one of the best ways to honor loved ones who passed away in service to our country is to adorn their gravesites with flowers.

In ancient times, the Greeks and Romans decorated graves of the dead with flowers, and laying wreaths signaled high honors. Formerly known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day began during the Civil War when Southern women began decorating the graves of deceased Confederate soldiers.

We still celebrate Memorial Day by placing flowers and wreaths on the graves of those who have fought for our freedom; of course, red, white and blue are the most popular colors on this special day.

In World War I, Canadian officer John McCrae’s famous poem, “In Flanders Fields,” honored the red poppies growing between the graves of fallen soldiers in Belgium. In addition to red poppies, red and white roses are classic picks for Memorial Day, as well as blue irises and hydrangeas.

Peonies bloom at the end of May and are often associated with Memorial Day, as they are a beautiful choice for graveside flowers.

Fox Valley Greenhouse of West Valley is a great place to look for your Memorial Day blooms. Open seasonally from May 15 to July 1, Fox Valley Greenhouse offers bedding plants, vegetable plants, hanging baskets, and more.

They also do cemetery urns for pick up at the greenhouse or delivered to cemeteries in Ellicottville, Salamanca, and West Valley. Call Fox Valley Greenhouse at (716)942-3710 to learn more.

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Any student interested in applying for this position should stop by the Library or call 6992842 for more information.

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Book Sale – Memorial Day Weekend – The Library book sale will be open Friday, May 26th and Saturday, May 27th from 10 am until 5 pm. The book sale will continue for

another two weeks and be open during normal business hours.

If you are bringing books to donate to the sale, please drop them off by Thursday, May 25th .

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”.

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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 May are on Monday evening from 6-8 pm.

No meeting on Memorial Day. All abilities welcome – just bring some yarn and your needles!

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Preservation Review. Plans include opening the building’s original windows that had been bricked in, along with redoing the awning above the entrance. The Village Planning Board (VPB) has deemed this application complete and a public hearing has been set for June 13 at 5:30 p.m. at the Village / Town Hall.

Two other project applications were completed and their public hearings will also be held June 13 at 5:30 p.m.

The first PB-2017-04 is regarding a project at 11 Rockwell Avenue for a Home Occupation. The applicant plans to open an at-home therapy service, which requires Special Use Permit, Site Plan Review and Architectural Design. The VPB advised the applicant to work with the Village Code Enforcement Officer to complete a Short Environmental Assessment for the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR). The VPB asked if there will be employees and how many patients will be seen at a time. The applicant advised it would be one patient at a time and there will not be any employees. These questions were raised to see if parking needed to be addressed.

The other project that will have a Public Hearing next month is PB-2017-06, 16 Rockwell Avenue. This is the conversion of an existing garage to an accessory apartment. This project will need the same reviews as PB2107-04 - Site Plan Review, Special Use Permit and Architectural Design Review.

There will be a 133 sq. ft. addition which will encompass an exterior entrance, stairway and laundry room. There will also be an addition of a deck made of pressure-treated wood that will be stained and sealed.

The deck will be on the side facing the existing home.

The Ellicottville Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) granted the project two Area Variances to allow the deck within 15 feet of Park Avenue

and the Floor Area Ratio to exceed the allowable limit.

The Open Space requirement has been met. The VPB asked how parking would be handled because one bay of the garage will be lost. The applicant advised the apartment is for a family member and there will be a total of three parking spaces which satisfied the VPB. A steel roof will be installed and the exterior will be white, which will match the existing home. Lastly, there will be a new garage door.

Christopher and Brenda Perks were given the opportunity to propose a project for a vacant industrial building located at 5 Park Avenue. They propose building an indoor skateboard park that will offer lessons for all ages.

“This would be another great recreational activity to bring to the community,” Perks says. In addition, they would like to put in three apartments and office/ retail space. This property comes with a 60’ X 90’ lot across the street, which would provide ample parking for the space. They both emphasized that they were there to learn what the VPB would allow and find out the steps to be taken to make this idea a reality. There have been two other instances of industrial zoned buildings converted into commercial/ residential space. The VPB has advised them to speak with the Village Planner and Code Enforcement Officer to see how they need to proceed and thanked them for coming to present their idea to the board.

Old Business In Old Business, the project at 23 Washington, which underwent much scrutiny by residents and business owners at the Public Hearing held in March, was in discussion. The project proposed by developer Phil Vogt is a 480-sq. ft. threestory addition to the rear of the building that will include an elevator and stairwell. The rear existing portion of the building will be reworked with matching brick to fit the aesthetic of the village. Also, the front Alpine style deck will

be replaced and expanded over the sidewalk and will return the building to a period aesthetic in compliance with Section 11 guidelines of the Village Law. This project will also include the renovation and addition of a 3rd floor that will be used for either retail or restaurant space and will include a 42-inch high wall around the top.

The main questions raised at the Public Hearing were how this project will affect the adjoining buildings regarding noise, parking and structural issues. The Village Board, Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) named the VPB as lead agency to perform the SEQR review process. The DOT, in their letter naming the VPB as lead agency, also included a note that they do not support the deck as the posts will be in the state’s right of way. The VPB advised that the applicant could apply for a permit from the DOT to allow this. The applicant decided that the deck would be removed from the plan. Seeing as the SEQR Process was not complete, the ZBA was unable to move forward with their zoning variance request from the applicant.

Regarding parking, the Historic District does not deem off-street parking necessary. The Village Planner advised that the addition would qualify the space for needing to meet off-street parking requirements. Also, questions regarding the flow of traffic and how the current easements affect the proposed project were not cleared up as the easement dates back to the 1800s. The VPB advised the applicant to scale back the project in hopes of getting the vacant space filled sooner than later. The VPB moved to table the issue as the applicant will be making changes of the project.

The next meeting of the Village Planning Board will be held at 5:30 p.m. on June 13 at the Village / Town Hall.

“Man Overboard” by J.A. Jance Cybersecurity expert Roger McGeary finally has his life back on track after years of struggling with depression. But when he falls from the balcony of his suite on an all-expenses- paid cruise, the police quickly dismiss it as “death by misadventure,” a vague phrase leaving much to interpretation.

Unsatisfied, Roger’s tough-as- nails aunt, Julia Miller, is determined to find answers and closure. By contacting Roger’s childhood friend Stuart Ramey to help her solve the mystery of his fate, Julia unwittingly sets up a collision course with a serial killer.

When the heartless killer and his cyber accomplice set their sights on Stuart, it becomes a race against time to save him and countless others.

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May 13 Happy Half Marathon and 5K 10am - 5pm Holiday Valley

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May 20 2 FREE movies at The Ray Evans Seneca Theater Trolls at 2pm La La Land at 7pm Salamanca Children must be with an adult May 27 2017 Amish Relief Auction 7:30am - 5pm Empire Livestock Cherry Creek Market Cherry Creek May 28 Little Valley Speedway’s Season Opener 6:30pm -7pm Little Valley Speedway June 2 - 4 59th Annual Allegany Nature Pilgrimage www. alleganynaturepilgrimage. com

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

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This easy to moderate hike will last approximately 2-3 hours. Attendees are asked to park along the right side of Wolf Run Road. The hike will start at the red gate. Please come dressed for the weather.

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Sunday will be the traditional FREE pancake and sausage breakfast to get everyone up and going, and clean up the event grounds.

Come and stay the weekend or the day. Allegany State Park is beautiful all year ’round, but springtime is an extra special season. The trees, the animals, and the flowers are all things that are part of the GeoBash experience. There are many beautiful spots in the park and it’s no coincidence that there are geocaches located in strategic spots all over the park. For more info, visit www. aspgeobash.com.

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The annual Meet & Greet Bonfire event hosted by the Allegheny Rangers will be held again on Friday night. The musicians, The Very Amazing Gentlemen, were a huge hit last year, and they enjoyed the event so much, that they are coming to entertain again.

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We are thrilled to share that our 4-H Fashion Revue is back and will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Building in Ellicottville between 5 and 8 p.m. This amazing event allows our 4-H sewing and style engineers, 5 to 18 years of age, the chance to showcase their creativity and skills with sewing, knitting, crocheting, weaving, wearable technology and many other fiber arts.

Each 4-Her makes their own garment or fiber arts project, does a commentary on it and models or displays the garment for the audience to enjoy.

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The Great Valley Town Board held a regular meeting on May 8, 2017 at 7:00 pm at the Great Valley Town Hall with the following members present: PRESENT Supervisor Dan Brown Councilwoman Ann Rockwell Councilwoman Lori Finch Councilman Gerry Musall Highway Supt.

Jack Harrington Code Officer Rich Rinko Supervisor’s Clerk Hildagarde Krause ABSENT None OTHERS Bob Skibniewski, Becky Kruszynski, Al Pusczc Supervisor Brown called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:00 pm.

Minutes MOTION was made by Councilwoman Rockwell, seconded by Councilman Musall to accept the minutes of the April 10 meeting. All in agreement.

Supervisor’s Report MOTION was made

by Councilwoman Finch, seconded by Councilman Musall to accept the Supervisor’s Report for April.

All in agreement.

Financial Report MOTION was made by Councilman Musall, seconded

by Councilwoman Finch to accept the Financial Report for March. All in agreement.

RESOLUTION 10-2017 COUNTY SALES TAX PAYMENTS WHEREAS the Town of Great Valley wishes to receive direct quarterly payments of its allocation of sales taxes from the County of Cattaraugus.

NOW ON MOTION of Supervisor Brown, seconded

by Councilman Musall, it is hereby RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Great Valley that the Town of Great Valley does, by this resolution notify the County of Cattaraugus of its election effective for 2018 and thereafter to receive the sales tax allocation in direct payments to the Town of Great Valley in quarterly increments each year.

On Roll Call vote: Supervisor Brown YES Councilman Musall YES Councilwoman Finch YES Councilwoman Rockwell YES ADOPTED this 8th day of May, 2017.

Report from Town Officials Assessor – Supervisor Brown reported the Tentative Roll has been filed. The Assessors have visited properties and made necessary adjustments, notifying all parties of assessment changes.

Grievance Day is May 25 from 4 – 8 pm.

Planning Board Supervisor Brown reported the following for Chris Schena: - The Planning Board has recommended a change to the Zoning Law that will allow for Commercial development at the corner of KillBuck Road and US Route 219.

MOTION was made by Supervisor Brown, seconded

by Councilwoman Rockwell, to forward this change of the Zoning Law to the County Planning Board for recommendation, and schedule a Public Hearing on June 2, 2017 @ 7:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals –No report Building Code Officer – Rich Rinko reported the following: - 7 building permits issued for a total of $5,230.00 - The Cell Tower has started construction - Has meeting with DEC to discuss flood plain issues - Property maintenance issues were discussed Highway Superintendent – Jack Harrington reported the following: Finishing sweeping, ditching on Brown Rd on the seasonal part of the road - Ordered plow equipment for new truck Old Business Speed limit signs on the Hardscrabble Road were discussed, and H.Superintendent will determine if new signs are needed.

New Business No new business.

Audit Claims No. 82 through No. 92 General Fund totaling $3,208.18 were audited.

Claims No. 52 through No. 67 Highway Fund totaling $5,711.88 were audited.

Claims No. 19 through No. 23 Special Districts totaling $2,057.93 were audited.

MOTION was made by Councilman Musall, seconded

by Supervisor Brown to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 pm. All in agreement.

Respectfully Submitted, Toni Evans, Town Clerk

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By Kim Duke, NETA & AAFA Certified Trainer

Let’s stop using the term “weight loss” and instead use the phrase “fat loss.” The term “weight loss” causes us to focus on the wrong things. When participating in a “fat loss” program, solely depending on a standard body weight scale to track your progress can cause frustration and may even set you up for failure.

It is very possible that you have been busting your butt in the gym and eating healthy foods, but the scale is displaying your weight as being the same as when you started, even after a few weeks of exercising. Not seeing the numbers change on a scale can create extreme disappointment and ultimately cause you to quit your program.

I can confidently assume that many of you reading this article know exactly what I am talking about. If you are experiencing this type of despair, I want you to step FAR away from the scale (put the scale out of sight or even out of your house) and shake off the dissatisfaction you are feeling.

You must pause and think for a minute. Do these two things: 1. Take an honest look at what you have done for fitness and nutrition in the past few weeks.

2. Consider all of the methods you have used and should be using to track your fat loss/lifestyle journey and progress.

Have you used other markers to record your progress?

The scale DOES NOT represent everything that is happening within the body.

When the number on the scale does not budge, it is important to remind yourself that the scale only shows you a snippet of what is happening. It is only expressing your total body weight – which includes a lot of things, like bones, fat, fluids, hair, muscle, organs and skin.

The scale does not tell you the composition of that weight within your body. Your total body weight represented on the scale may be the same as

when you started your weight loss program, BUT if you are building muscle mass and losing fat tissue, your body composition will be much different.

Fluid balance and weight fluctuations If you choose to micromanage your weight by weighing yourself frequently, you may see fluctuations that have nothing to do with changes in fat and/or muscle.

It is important to realize that the human body can naturally change several pounds in the course of one day from fluid balance alone. Weigh yourself before going to bed, and then weigh yourself in the morning when you wake up. You may see a 2-5 pound difference – please know that this is completely normal!

Your body consists of highly complex systems where changes are happening all day and all night.

Hormones and digestive ailments can impact the scale readings, time of the day affects weight, workouts can increase weight (due to retention of fluids caused by inflammation – a direct response of working out), even one glass of water can skew the scale numbers – and if those numbers aren’t where you expect and want them to be, you can be thrown into a downward spiral of despair. It is important to realize often, weight gain is not related to fat or muscle. For these reasons, you must not let yourself get too attached to what the scale reads.

It’s composition that matters and that is what you need to focus on.

A non-budging scale is NOT always indicative of something bad.

As I mentioned before, because of how muscle and fat is distributed within the body, it is possible to stay the same weight for a bit during a fitness program. If this has happened to you, you may have replaced fat with muscle tissue. I know I keep hammering this concept, but it is an important one to understand – one pound of muscle weighs the same as one pound of fat.

Seeing the same number on the scale is not always a terrible thing. Remember, muscle and fat differ in density. One pound of muscle is going to occupy less space or volume within the body than one pound of fat. When you increase muscle and lose fat, the scale number may stay the same or increase, but you will be leaner and stronger. You will most likely lose inches from places such

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It’s true, you may be the same weight as when you started, but you may have lost inches – and losing inches is something to be proud of! Don’t let that scale tell you otherwise!

In order to see the whole picture and understand what is happening within the body, we need to set our minds on other indicators of health and wellness.

Now let’s look at how you should be recording your progress.

Focus less on the body weight scale readings – use other tracking methods.

When you become less obsessed with scale readings and more focused on what truly matters with your program, success will follow. It is silly to only rely on a body weight scale. Allowing a scale to dictate your progress and how you feel is unhealthy and leads to disordered thinking, eating, and habits. The number on a scale conceals the truth of what is happening within the body.

This is why it is important to use more than one method to track your progress.

I cannot stress this enough.

The most accurate way to assess your health and fitness progress is to use a wide variety of body measurements and health markers. The more, the better.

Five methods for assessing body composition include: 1. Body composition testing 2.

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Springville Craft Beer & Wine Fest May 13 Why not take a break this weekend and treat yourself to some tasty craft brews and wines? The Springville Chamber of Commerce Craft Beer & Wine Festival returns on Saturday, May 13, and there are lots of treats on tap.

Beer lovers can choose their favorites from Ellicottville Brewing Company (EBC), Flying Bison Brewery, Gorden Biersch Brewery, Hamburg Brewing Company, McKenzie’s Hard Cider, Pearl Street Brewery and Southern Tier Brewery.

If a glass of vino is more your style, take your pick from 21 Brix, Chateau Buffalo, Main Street Winery, Midgard Winery, Savage Winery, Winery of Ellicottville and Winery at Marjim Manor.

Or sample vodka from the Ellicottville Distillery.

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Upcoming Events

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Butcher Block, Jake and the Fatman BBQ, Rea’s Mix Party, Springville Oktoberfest and Wine Shop at Home.

Entertainment will be provided by HINTZ of THUNDER. The Craft Beer and Wine

Festival will be held from 4-7 p.m. at the Springville Volunteer Fire Company, 405 West Main Street in Springville. Tickets are $30 at the door. For more information, visit the Chamber’s website at www.springvillechamber.com.

10,000 Maniacs to Perform At Griffis in July

Mark your calendars for Sunday, July 16, when 10,000 Maniacs will perform the entire “In My Tribe” album, which Rolling Stone named one of the “100 greatest albums of the 1980s,” at Griffis Sculpture Park. Celebrating their 35th year as a band, 10,000 Maniacs continue to make albums and sell out shows throughout the country.

Jim Donovan & Sun King Warriors will bring their danceable rock/world beat sounds to the stage. Jim Donovan was one of the founding members of Rusted Root.

Erie, PA touring performer Tyler Smilo will open the concert at 2 p.m.

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Tickets are $20 advance (www.eventbrite.com), $25 day of show. Children 12 and under free. Music starts at 2 p.m.

The concert will feature music, activities, artists, food and beer services. Concert attendees can take in the 250 sculptures that reside throughout the trails of the park, making it the largest

outdoor sculpture park in the United States. The events will be taking place on the top of the hill at the Mill Valley site of the park. Guests must be able to endure a 10 minute walk uphill to the festival site.

There will be a shuttle service that will help attendees get to the concert area. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs.

Springville Pageant of the Bands May 19-20

By Gwendolyn Fruehauf, SGI Student Reporter

Every beginning has a start, but not all beginnings have an end. Beginnings that positively lack termination are sometimes referred to as traditions: set patterns of behavior and thought. These repeated events always seem to have a spark of significance, which makes sense. How else would they last so long?

The Pageant of Bands is an annual tradition that began over 50 years ago. In this band festival, schools across Western

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May 14 Mother’s Day May 14 Grinder Trail Race Sprague Brook May 16 SGI Budget Vote and School Board Elections May 17-June 28 Campus Series Mountain Bike Races Sprague Brook

Nuclear Fuels Services promised to put Western New York into leadership in the atomic age when it opened as the first commercial nuclear reprocessing plant in the world. The overwhelming nature of the materials and waste it produced closed the plant in late 1971.

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With talk about the Cattaraugus Creek in the media the last few weeks, it’s a good time to look back when many issues surrounded the water table in our area.

In 1961, the New York State Office of Atomic Development chose a large portion of the nearby town of Ashford as its site for the West Valley nuclear fuel reprocessing plant and atomic waste storage facility.

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May 19-20 Pageant of the Bands May 20 TMEM Artisan Festival June 2-4 WNY Dairy/Ag Festival

Hike for Hunger May 20

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If you need an excuse to get some fresh air this spring, the annual Hike for Hunger is it!

Join others on Saturday, May 20 from 9 a.m. to noon at Sprague Brook Park for a milelong walk through the woods and be part of a great cause.

The Hike for Hunger, organized by the Trading Post and supported by The Springville Crossing, benefits food pantry outreach. Every dollar donated helps purchase seven pounds of food through the Food Bank of WNY. Pledge sheets are available at area schools and offices, the town hall and library. The goal is to raise $3,000.

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I Love My Park Day A Huge Success

Thanks to the nearly 8,000 volunteers who pitched in on Saturday, the sixth annual I Love My Park Day was a huge success. With your help, we accomplished so much.

More than 125 State Parks, Historic Sites and Public Lands Enhanced Volunteers took part in more than 250 cleanup, improvement, and beautification projects at over 125 state parks, historic sites, and public lands in every corner of the state.

For the second year, Parks & Trails New York and the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation joined with the Department of Environmental Conservation, the National Park Service, Excelsior Conservation Corps and the New York Commission on Volunteer and Community Service to organize and promote I Love My Park Day. 105 State parks and historic sites hosted events all over the state, from the shores of Montauk Point State Park doing beach cleanup to the western part of the state in Niagara Falls State Park, staining the railing to the Cave of the Winds and all the way up toward Canada at Point Au

Letter from the Editor

I always knew I wanted to be a mom. When I was little, I remember asking Santa for a baby for Christmas. Not a baby doll or a little sister or brother, but an actual baby, for myself.

In 2003, I finally got my baby. Ava arrived almost a month early on July 9, and I was instantly in love.

Less than two years later, we welcomed another baby girl into the world—Lily, who I adored equally.

As Lily turns 12 on May 12, I am reminded how quickly it all goes by. Having two kids in diapers at the same time, my impressive arm muscles before the kids could walk and had to be carried everywhere, the first steps and first words, the adorable matching dresses, the affection, the exhaustion, the sweet art projects, the first signs of their independence, the first friends they made on their own, the first day of kindergarten to the first day of middle school... and now I just went to Ava’s high school orientation! Time flies, so cherish every moment. Some day, when the craziness of running kids from here to there, packing lunches and settling arguments is all over, and I’ll have an abundance of “me time,” I’ll miss this time of my life terribly.

It’s not always easy—heck, sometimes, it’s just downright hard— but being a mom pretty much rocks. I truly believe that there’s no more challenging, ever-changing, rewarding job in the world. Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms, grandmas, aunts and second moms out there! And happy birthday to my baby!

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Roche State Park completing park improvements and much more across the state.

Sixteen DEC locations participated this year, with projects varying from raking debris, weeding, tree planting, trail clean-up, marking trails and invasive species removal Five National Park sites participated this year, including ocean shore cleanup along the Fire Island National Seashore, cleaning 19th century monument markers at Saratoga National Historic Park and cleaning barracks and fort rooms at Fort Stanwix National Monument Members of the Governor’s Excelsior Conservation Corps were deployed to 10 parks across the state.

More than 300 AmeriCorps members volunteered at 46 different state parks, historic sites and public lands.

Headlines Tout Love for Parks Governor Cuomo’s invitation to all New Yorkers to volunteer on Saturday put our state parks and public lands, their needs, and the strong public support for them in the public’s eye.

Stories ran in print, online, and on the air. Social media was buzzing with posts, tweets and photos from events around the

state using #ILoveMyParkDay, #LoveNYParks and #ILMPD A Boost to Volunteerism New and veteran volunteers came out to give back to the outdoor places they use and enjoy all year. Many Friends groups enjoyed the best turnout ever for a volunteer event. A huge youth turnout helped to cement lifelong relationships with the outdoors and ensure the future stewardship of our parks, historic sites and public lands.

What’s Next Together, we will build on the tremendous momentum generated by I Love My Park Day. We will be working with State Parks, DEC and Friends groups to build on the success of the event by engaging new volunteers, building a strong community of outdoors stewards, and expanding Friends groups’ capacity.

A big thank you to our partners at State Parks, Governor Cuomo, DEC, NPS and the NY State Commission on National and Community Service, our corporate and media sponsors, and especially all the wonderful volunteers who came out, rolled up their sleeves, and helped make I Love My Park Day a huge success!

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Everyone has been impacted by addiction. Everyone is invited to learn more about the disease, its impact on our community and its treatment.

May 15, 2017, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Aloysius Parish Hall, 190 Franklin Street, Springville.

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Carr Institute : Understanding addiction and treatment options • Deputy Aaron Naegely,

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Erie County Sheriff’s Office: Report from the Sheriff’s Office • Sue Boyle, WNY United: Where do we go from here?

The event, which is free and open to the public, is being hosted by St. Aloysius Altar Society and The Women of St. John the Baptist in West Valley.

Maura Beres will draw on her personal and professional experience with humor and down-to-earth illustrations

to explain addiction and its treatment.

Deputy Naegely will report on the impact that addiction is having on communities throughout Western New York and the effort that the Sheriff’s Department is making to stop its devastating effects.

Sue Boyle will emcee the evening and invite community residents to have input into local solutions.

May 11-13 Holland Tulip Festival Arts and crafts fair, amusement rides, parade and more in Holland, NY. www.townofhollandny.com/ tulip-festival.

May 12, 13, 19, 20 Steel Magnolias at Springville Center for the Arts www.springvillearts.org May 13 Springville Craft Beer and Wine Fest May 13 Happy Half and 5K Holiday Valley www.happyhalfrun.com

May 13 2nd Annual Springville Craft Beer & Wine Festival 4 to 7 p.m., Springville Volunteer Fire Company 405 West Main Street, Springville May 13 Round and Square Dance 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Epiphany of Our Lord’s Parish Hall (10893 Sisson Hwy, North Collins (Langford)).

Admission is $25 per family, $7 for adults, and $5 for children ages 5-10.

Refreshments are available as well. To reserve a table call Mary Richmond at 337-3952.

May 14 Happy Mother’s Day! May 14 Mother’s Day Breakfast Buffet Concord American Legion Post 431, 109 Zoar Valley Rd., Springville. 8 a.m. to noon.

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Adults 10 and older, $10, children 4-9, $5, ages 3 and under free and a present for Mom! Sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 431.

May 14 The Grinder Trail Race Sprague Brook Park www.heartrateup.com May 15 Guest speaker from the Monsignor Carr Institute, Chemical Dependency Treatment Unit of the Catholic Charities of Buffalo 7 p.m. in the St. Aloysius Parish Hall, Franklin St. Springville. This program provides outpatient treatment to adolescents, adults and their families. Sponsored by the St. Al’s Altar Society and the women of the St. John the Baptist in West Valley.

May 16 SGI School Budget and School Board Vote www.springvillegi.org May 17, 24, 31 and June 7, 14, 21, 28 Campus Series at the Brook Weekly Mountain Bike Races at Sprague Brook, beginner through expert levels, youth and adult. Register at www.webscorer.com/ register?raceid=94711 May 19-20 Springville Pageant of the Bands Parade Saturday begins and ends at SGI High School and includes Maple, Spring, E. Main, Church and Smith Streets.

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May 25 BCH Foundation Garden Party 5 to 8 p.m. Entertainment by the Springville Jazz Orchestra and Hintz of Thunder.

Money raised to benefit BCH Heart Center.

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May 25 Free Spaghetti Dinner for All Military 5 p.m., Concord Senior Center. $4 non-military. Reservations

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June 2-4 Springville Dairy and Ag Fest The 29th annual WNY Dairy/ Agricultural Festival will be held at the High School, 290 N. Buffalo St. The festival has live music each day (including Elvis tribute artist Terry Buchwald), farm animals, amusement rides, games, food court, craft show and trade fair. There will be a large parade and fireworks on Saturday. Historic Springville tours are also planned.

June 2-4 Ellicottville Women’s Weekend www.ellicottvilleny.com

May 20 Sardinia Historical Society Plant Sale Annuals and perennials. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 12070 Savage Road, Sardinia. 474-5231

June 10 Seneca Salamanca Chamberfest 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino.

Brews for Barks awareness and fundraiser event for Empire Animal Rescue Society (EARS).

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May 20 TMEM Artisan Festival 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Granny’s Boot Antiques

June 17 Mudslide Obstacle Race Holiday Valley www.holidayvalley.com

May 20 Hike for Hunger 9 a.m. to noon, Sprague Brook Park. Proceeds benefit Food Pantry Outreach. Pledge forms available at area schools, offices, Town Hall and library.

June 17 Paddlefest 2 to 7 p.m., Spruce Lake, Holiday Valley www.holidayvalley.com

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June 17-18 Raccoon Rally Mountain bike races at Allegany State Park.

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2012. During the tournament, a representative from Dixon Golf will be on hand conducting the “Dixon Challenge.” As each group of golfers arrives to the Dixon Challenge Tee, the rep will provide them with a free Dixon Earth golf ball and then challenge them to try their golf ball against the eco-friendly Dixon Earth ball.

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Cost to play the Challenge is $10. Each golfer who accepts the challenge will be awarded one extra shot. Should either shot land on the green, they will receive one sleeve of Dixon Earth golf balls ($10 value).

Amazing lunch!

Rather than the pizza and hot dogs most tournaments offer their golfers for lunch, we have partnered up with Anderson’s Food Truck to be in the parking lot for lunch. Anderson’s will be serving up their famous roast beef sandwich for all

tournament golfers.

Live music! During the cocktail and appetizer hour outside on the deck, golfers and their guests will be serenaded by the ever so talented JT & Jon Law, singing some of your old favorites and newer ones too. Singing along is greatly encouraged as long as you are singing the same song as the band.

A delicious dinner! Prepared for golfers and their guests by none other than Chef Kirk Van Wagner, former chef and owner of Curley’s in Lackawanna, this will be a feast to talk about for some time.

Lots of prizes!

The tournament will feature all the normal activities and contests: beverages on the course, 50/50, and auctions. Skills contest consisting of: Longest Drive Contest for both men and women; Closest to the Pin Contest for both men and women; Hole in One contest at 3 holes where golfers can win cash, golf clubs & more; Hole in One contest to win a new car-not a lease, you will own the car!

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by Horschel Brothers, will have a shot gun start at noon.

If you are interested in playing or participating by being a sponsor please contact the club’s Director, Andy Bobseine at 716-794-7021 This year’s Golf Classic Tournament will be one for the record books with loads of fun!

Please join us!

Women in the Outdoors Event June 10

Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 10 for Women in the Outdoors. These events are held across the country using experts and trained professionals to teach outdoor skills to women and girls over 12 years of age in a noncompetitive environment.

This year, we are pleased to welcome new classes and instructors and are excited with the return of previously successful activities taught by dedicated, knowledgeable volunteers that will ensure a day of enjoyable activities. Our courses include Self Defense, Archery, Air Pistol, Kayaking, Shotgun, Emergency Preparedness, Edible Plants, Tomahawk Throwing and making wind chimes out of beach glass.

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Registration deadline is June 1. $65 pre-registration fee includes all equipment use, all course instruction (four classes), continental breakfast, hot buffet lunch, great t-shirt, NWTF membership and a one year magazine subscription.

The event, presented by Springville Strutters Chapter of the National Wild Turkey

Federation, will be held at the Erie County Conservation Society, located at 13319 Miller Avenue in Chaffee.

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On May 14, the 2017 Grinder Trail Race takes place at beautiful and challenging Sprague Brook Park.

Runners gear up for this wild and wicked 3.5-miler through park trails including single track, grass sections, creek crossing and hills. A warm lodge, post-race party and awards ceremony is all a trail runner could ask for on this beautiful day in May. One water stop on the course keeps runners fueled.

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Grinder Kids Race is free for all kids just prior to the awards ceremony around noon.

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Go Griffins!

SGI ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

McKenzie Galvin Varsity Lacrosse McKenzie Galvin as athlete of the week. She scored her 100th career goal against Niagara Falls tonight (Friday 5/5). She’s a fantastic leader both on the field as one of our captains, and off the field in the classroom as well. McKenzie is always giving 100% during practice and our games. She is constantly working to improve the team as a whole, and is such a positive and joyous person to be around.

Nominated by Coach Katie Zielen-Ersing

New York travel to the streets of Springville to compete in marching band, concert band, percussion ensemble, and color guard. These schools go up against other schools of the same size. Springville, being the host, performs, but does not participate in the competition.

This year, the festivities will begin on Friday, May 19 and come to a close on Saturday, May 20.

Joe Gervase is the high school band instructor at Springville Griffith-Institute.

Being a part of this district for seven years has given him the opportunity to truly appreciate the pageant and understand its significance.

“Right now, we are one of the few band pageants that still exists in New York State,” Gervase said matter-of-factly.

“There used to be many, but the importance of marching band has dwindled over the years.

Band pageants have become fewer and fewer. We are one of the few that has actually been able to stay alive over the past 53 years.”

Samantha Gorski, a tenth grade band student at

Springville High School, hinted at the importance of the festival.

“We all have to walk on the same foot at the same time,” she said. “It’s really big in teaching all of us unity and to work together as a team.”

No matter the weather, these students come together and support each other as musicians. Gervase explained the impact of these interactions.

“As far as our students helping with the pageant, it gives them an opportunity to interact with other bands so that they develop a lot of skills in working with other people.”

On top of the learning aspect, this experience allows students to enjoy their time as musicians.

Gorski developed this idea, saying, “I think a lot of people

facebook.com/springvilletimes coaches corner The Springville boys JV Baseball team has started their season with a 6-1 record. This year’s team welcomes back sophomores Collin Rice, Cody Wells, Ryan Johnson, Garon Domes, and Rhett Bunch. Joining the team this year are Zayne Dearmyer, Nick Emmick, Ryder Hoffman, Travis Mansfield, Nick Pfarner, Nick Sullivan, Robert Offhaus, Austin Walker, Ty Dash, and Jacob Cieszynski.

The team has defeated Alden (16-7); Pioneer (10-8); Starpoint (2-0); Tonawanda (12-3); Maryvale (12-5) and Depew (3-0).

Their only shortfall was again non-league Fredonia (8-3).

Collin Rice, Cody Wells, and Nick Pfarner have been key pitches for the team. In the Starpoint game alone, Wells and Pfarner collectively pitched a 3-hit game. Relief pitchers Emmick, Bunch, and Dash have done outstanding jobs closing the games for SGI. Offensively, lead-off batter Cody Wells leads the team with a .550 batting average. Followed by Travis Mansfield (.438) and Austin Walker (.412). Walker also has a total of 8 RBI’s recorded and his speed has accumulated 9 runs scored. As a combined team, they have a .348 batting average which shows that every player on the team is significant to the outcomes of our games.

Boys’ Track, Submitted by Coach Joseph Marvin

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Results: Hamburg relays, 15 schools competing Steeple chase, 3rd place, 23:25 combined time Brett Russell(11:35.2)and Nate Myers(11:35.6) Shot put, Alex Francisco had a personal best 31’8” throw 3200 relay, 11th place, 11:09, 7th graders Harley Maloy and Casey Waterman both broke 3 minutes for the first time. Teammates, 9th graders Nate Myers and Luke Waterman, both ran strong times 800 m relay 8th place 1:54.6, Jackson Richert, Ethan Keyser, Kurt Uschold , Jared Reese 1500 m race walk, 1st place and new school record, Corrin Sacilowski broke her own record.

1600 m sprint medley (400,200,200,800) 9th place, 4:06, Luke Waterman, Jared Reese, Jackson Richert , Kurt Uschold Springville 87 Maryvale 50 4x800 1st 9:41, Nate Myers, Luke Waterman, Brett Russell, Topher Elkins 110 Hurdles, Andrew Delasandro 1st 20.3, Mike Huber 3rd 23.7 100 meter dash, Nick Abdo 2nd 11.5, Jackson Richert 3rd 12.1 1600, Brett Russell 1st 5:22, Nate Myers 2nd 5:29 Long jump, Jarod Reese 2nd 14’11”, Kurt Uschold 3rd 13’10” 400 m, Nick Abdo 1st 54.1, Topher Elkins 2nd 54.3 400 hurdles, Kurt Uschold 1st 1:06.0, Andrew Delasandro 2nd 1:07.9, Luke Waterman 3rd 1:15.1 800, Brett Russell 1st 2:28, Nate Myers 2nd 2:31 200, Topher Elkins 2nd 23.8 Disc, Alex Francisco 3rd 91’ 3200, Brett Russell 1st 11:57 Pole Vault, Jackson Richert 1st 7’ High Jump, Jarod Reese 1st 5’, Kurt Uschold 2nd 4’8” Triple Jump, Jackson Richert 2nd 35’8” 4x400 1st 3:57.2, Kurt Uschold, Luke Waterman, Nate Myers, Nick Abdo 4x100 1st 47.8, Topher Elkins, Jackson Richert, Jared Reese, Nick Abdo

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UPCOMING SGI EVENTS May 15: Superintendent’s Conference Day May 16: SES Kindergarten Registration & Screening, Annual School Budget Vote and Board Member Election May 17: CES Kindergarten Registration & Screening, MS Spring Concert at HS May 19: Pageant of Bands Jazz Competition May 20: Pageant of Bands Parade May 23: SES Spring Concert May 24: CES Spring Concert

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Varsity Softball - Girls Holland 4 p.m. Away

Varsity Lacrosse - Girls N. Tonawanda non-league 4:45 p.m. Away

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enjoy the activity. I know that on the actual pageant day, it’s a lot of fun to help out, because you’re with your friends all the time. You get to do your own thing.”

The spark that keeps a fire alive is no different from the “spark” that keeps this tradition running, however big a mystery this may be.

But in the end, it doesn’t really matter if we know what keeps us moving forward. It is enough to know that this tightknit community will not let the future fall through.

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Varsity Lacrosse - Girls Gowanda 4:45 p.m. Home

May 16 JV Baseball - Boys Alden 4:30 p.m. Home

JV Baseball - Boys Depew 5 p.m. Away

Varsity Lacrosse - Girls Salamanca 4:45 p.m. Away

May 13 Varsity Baseball - Boys RESCHEDULED FROM: 5/5/2017 Cleveland Hill 11 a.m. Home

Varsity Baseball - Boys North Collins 7 p.m. Home May 18 JV Baseball - Boys RESCHEDULED FROM: 4/6/2017 Olean Non-league 4:30 p.m. Home

Varsity Softball - Girls RESCHEDULED FROM: 5/5/2017 Cleveland Hill 11 a.m. Home

Varsity Track - Boys Holland/Pioneer 9/10 4 p.m. Away

Modified Baseball - Boys East Aurora 10 a.m. Home

Varsity Track - Girls Holland/Pioneer 9/10 4 p.m. Away

Modified Lacrosse - Girls Lake Shore 10 a.m. Home

Modified Baseball - Boys Eden- Double Header 4:30 p.m. Home

Modified Softball - Girls East Aurora 10 a.m. Home

Modified Lacrosse - Girls Eden 4:30 p.m. Away

May 15 Modified Baseball - Boys RESCHEDULED FROM: 4/25/2017 Lackawanna 6:30 p.m. Away

Modified Softball - Girls Eden- Double header 4:30 p.m. Home

Modified Softball - Girls RESCHEDULED FROM: 4/25/2017 Lackawanna 6:30 p.m. Away

Varsity Lacrosse - Girls Eden 4:30 p.m. Home

JV Baseball - Boys North Collins Non-league 4:30 p.m. Away

Modified Baseball - Boys Eden- Double header 6 p.m. Home

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SCHOOL BUDGET VOTE AND SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS MAY 16 Visit www.springvillegi.org for details pertaining Pamela Heary

to the upcoming school budget vote on May 16.

Institute, where I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering.

I work as a Program Manager at PCB Piezotronics, a large sensor manufacturer, in Depew.

As Program Manager, I lead technology solution projects for aerospace and defense and energy customers, including large multi-million dollar programs, where I manage the expectations and objectives of multiple, diverse stakeholders.

I manage numerous project aspects, including large capital expenditures, in order to meet overall program deliverables. I leverage my skills in problem solving, leadership, teamwork, time and budget management, and communication to deliver results within budget and schedule.

I am running for School Board because I have the leadership skills necessary to be a successful member of the board, and I am committed to transparency, accountability, and increased communication to the community.

In addition to preparing for college, I’d like to see more emphasis on opportunities for students who are interested in careers immediately following their K-12 education.

I believe there is a lot of value in preparing for skilled trade positions as well as preparing for higher education, but regardless of the careers students are interested in pursuing, we should be focused on providing the best possible education to all students.

After High School, I attended Brigham Young University in Utah and graduated in Manufacturing Engineering. I currently work in that field for a small company in Orchard Park, and I live with my family right here in the village of Springville. My wife Natosha and I have five children all who are or will be students of SGI. That said, we have a profound interest in the quality of the school district and the My name is Daniel J Miess. success of all its students, as I am a 1988 graduate of do the other board members Springville Griffith Institute. and candidates. I believe in a

diverse and modern educational opportunity, not only to prepare students for success in their futures, but also to enrich their lives through their experiences now. This must include a relevant academic curriculum, as well as music, arts, sports, and social activities.

Our district can be proud that it has provided these opportunities for generations. As a school board member, it will be my priority to ensure that these are maintained for all students.

Candidates for Board of Education

At the May 16, 2017 Annual School Budget Vote and Election of School Board members, there will be four (4) at-large Board of Education vacancies on the ballot. These vacancies are created by the expiration on June 30, 2017 of the terms of Chris Cerrone, Michael Connors and Jennifer Sullivan, and to fill a vacancy

created by the expiration on May 16, 2017 of the term of Tammy Sherwood (who was appointed to fill a vacancy that resulted from a Board member’s resignation). The three candidates receiving the highest vote totals will be elected to full three-year terms to commence July 1, 2017 and to expire June 30, 2020,

and the candidate receiving the fourth-highest vote total will be elected to a term to commence May 17, 2017 and to expire June 30, 2018.

The candidates who are running for a seat on the Board of Education are listed in the order in which they will appear on the ballot.

Jessica Curry Schuster

I was born and raised in Springville, and am a proud SGI class of 2005 graduate.

As a student, I benefitted from SGI’s robust musical tradition, was active in school service organizations, and captained the Section VI champion Lady Griffins basketball team for four years. Post-SGI, I studied

Political Science and Classics at the University of Buffalo, graduating summa cum laude in 2009. I worked for ten years in healthcare reimbursement, and last year, began a job as a research specialist with a local company, Adjusters International.

My husband Bryan (an SGI alum from Collins) and I live in the village of Springville with our children: Henry (5, an SES kindergartner), Weston (3), and Sloane (1).

I believe in community service, and have coached t-ball for SYl, and basketball for the Springville Boys and Girls Club. Currently, I am communications director for The Summer Institute for Human Rights (a local nonprofit), serve on the Springville

Griffith Community Education Foundation board, and am an active member of the SES PTA. As a member of the school board, my goals include: • improving transparency and communication throughout the district, • using my business experience to address budget concerns, and • working for all students to receive a quality education.

I believe it is my turn to give back to the school system and community that have given me so much to be proud of.

For more information, please visit www.facebook. com/jessforsgi or email me at jschuster1243@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.

I am a proud to have been a Springville resident for over twenty years and have lived in Western New York my entire life, growing up in the Southtowns, and attending West Seneca schools. I earned a degree in History from the

University of Buffalo and obtained my Master’s Degree in Education from Canisius College. I have been a teacher in Hamburg for twenty years.

My wife Miquela and I are the proud parents of two children, Haylee and Brayden, who attend Springville Middle.

I have volunteered as an SYI Board Member for the last seven years and have made significant contributions on the SYI Baseball Board for over nine years. I have devoted much time as a coach, trained umpires, maintained the website, and scheduled games.

I am proud of the leadership I have brought to the SpringvilleGI Board of Education over the last three years. We have

moved our district in a positive direction, including hiring a new superintendent and putting in place an administrative team that has and will continue to improve the learning environment in our schools. I am seeking another term on the Springville-GI Board of Education so we can continue to move our district forward.

There is still more work to do as we enhance teaching and learning, along with ensuring every child gets a well-rounded educational opportunity.

If you have any questions about my campaign please contact me at CerroneForSGI@ gmail.com. You can read my complete platform at www.

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Chris Cerrone

which covers an Management of District (Board of Education, Superintendent and Business Administrator, Central Office Expenditures, Records Management, Technology and Data, Insurance, Capital Costs for BOCES, Supervision of Schools, Staff Development, and employee benefits related to the personnel costs.

The proposed amount is $4,250,554.

The second and most significant part of the proposed 2017-2018 budget is the Program component, which covers the costs of regular and special education salaries for teachers, assistants, aides, substitute teachers, equipment, supplies, textbooks, extracurricular activities, transportation, tuition for BOCES, library staff, technology staff, library books, AV equipment and services, guidance staff, school nurses and physician, supplies and travel, coaching salaries, athletic equipment, officials fees, association fees and other supplies relating to interscholastic athletic programs and employee benefits related to the personnel costs. The proposed amount is $27,532,240.

The third part of the proposed 2017-2018 budget is the Capital component, which

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covers utilities, equipment, supplies, maintenance, building grounds and employee benefits related to personnel costs. The proposed amount is $5,059,117.

The main increases to the 2017-2018 budget are salaries and employee benefits, and the main decrease comes from a reduction in debt service and BOCES costs.

The School Budget Vote and Board Member Elections will be held on Tuesday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Another public presentation was made by the K-6 Administrative Team on the pilot Reading Plan, implemented this past year.

Two teachers from each grade level, K through 5, were involved with planning and creating this pilot program: Dawn Duerr (K), Lisa Braman (K), Jeanna Karb (1st), Suzanne Mercurio (1st), Holly Taylor (2nd), Summer Hess (2nd), Ashley Bauerlein (3rd), Heather Hohman (3rd), Jennifer Newhouse (4th), Kerri Voit (4th), Jon Chaddock (5th) and Stephanie Sullivan (5th).

The process for creating this pilot reading program (Reading Street, Journeys, Modules) included an initial meeting, training in series, periodic meetings and weekly reflection.

“These are instructional materials, these are not the teachers and the teaching, this is really about giving everybody the same materials so our children have a similar experience coming through each grade level,” stated Moritz. “What matters is it has the key components that we’re looking for and that it gives teachers the tools so they can do a better job with reading instruction.”

The team will present the reading program to the rest of the staff at a meeting next week and the Board will vote on the adoption of the program at the June Board meeting.

In other news, on Friday, May 5, Moritz met with an architect, a construction management firm, the head of building and grounds, a representative from the soil and conservation service and an additional person from a private company about concerns over land issues at Colden Elementary, which includes the erosion of the creek bed bank, which has lost approximately 100 feet of property in the last 10 years.

Another concern is drainage problems in the back of the school by the playground area.

“It was not an encouraging day, said Moritz. “I’m very worried about this problem from the standpoint of what it’s going to cost us to fix.”

My name is Pam Heary and I am a resident of the Town of Concord, where I live with my husband, Ed Heary - a graduate of Springville Griffith Institute.

Prior to becoming part of the SGI community, I graduated from Lake Shore Central School District and attended Rensselaer Polytechnic

Daniel J. Miess

Jennifer Sullivan

As a lifelong resident and graduate of the District, I care deeply about SGI. I am excited to run for re-election to the Board. For the past three years I have served as Vice President. I am most proud of our decision to hire the current Superintendent. Our District is

heading in a positive direction and I hope to continue to help lead SGI forward.

I grew up in Colden and attended Colden Elementary School; I graduated from SGI-HS in 1990 and then continued my education at Buffalo State College, where I graduated, cum laude, with a BA in Music. I live in Colden with my husband, Mike, and our four children. I am a stay at home mom and in between juggling my children’s busy sports/music/scholastic/ extra-curricular activities, I get involved in supporting youth and our community in a number of ways.

When I graduated from SGI, our district was known for its great music, art, and enrichment

programs at all levels. Our current and future students and the SGI community deserve as much. In fact, because of my personal experience with SGI’s quality of education and quality of life, my husband and I chose to raise our children here. By promoting and investing in standout academic and extra-curricular programs for students of all levels and interests, we will be a community where people want to live and raise their families.

Please feel free to contact me at sullivanforsgi@gmail. com.

You can also join our campaign effort on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ electsullivan

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Very preliminary and initial estimates of repairs were mentioned of about $4050,000, but after the tour on Friday, the problem appears to be much bigger than anticipated. Moritz stated that the team is on top of the issue, is employing the right people to work on it and believes it is not one that can wait. The next step involves setting up a stakeholders meeting that includes the Town of Colden and three private landowners that are also impacted by this problem.

Elementary School Principal Chris Scarpine reported that as of April 28, 93 students have signed up for kindergarten registration for the 2017-2018 school year, the largest number of students in the past six years.

Scarpine said, “It’s a big deal when you add in the average 3 percent increase in this number from April to August that gives us a possible 96 kids, which would be over 20 students in each current classroom.”

The District will be hiring an additional kindergarten teacher for the upcoming school year.

The next school board executive session meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 8 p.m. At the high school. The next regular Board of Education meeting will be on Monday, June 12 at 7 p.m.

3rd Saturday Treks at Allegany State Park

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, family-friendly hikes will 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 May 20 at 12 p.m. Come explore Wolf Run with Red House Park Manager John Snyder and learn about some of the

significant historical areas in this remote part of the park.

This easy to moderate hike will last approximately 2-3 hours. Attendees are asked to park along the right side of Wolf Run Road. The hike will start at the red gate. Please come dressed for the weather.

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.

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For even more competition, race your friends at the Go Kart track.

And don’t forget the food!

Like any great amusement park, Darien Lake offers all the staples—pizza, popcorn, ice cream, subs, wings and everything in between.

Concerts are another staple of summer at Darien Lake, and this year is no exception, with the Amphitheater celebrating 25 years of live music.

Upcoming shows include Chance the Rapper on May 31, Jason Aldean with Chris Young and Kane Brown on June 3, Florida Georgia Line with Nelly and Chris Lane on June 16, Train on June 20 and Zac Brown Band on June 25.

In addition, in-park concerts are free with park admission.

This year’s lineup includes Sofia Carson and Jacob Whitesides on May 27, Forever In Your Mind June 24 and R5

on July 1.

The Color Me Rad 5K returns to Darien Lake on Saturday, June 10. If you’re looking to get covered in every color of the rainbow as you get your workout on, and rides the coasters afterwards, this race is for you. Register at www. darienlake.com.

Celebrate Father’s Day at the park June 17 with a Father’s Day Weekend Car Show & Beer Festival featuring classic cars, craft beer and entertainment.

Make a mini-vacation out of your stay and reserve a cabin, RV, camp site or glamping tent at Darien Lake’s campground.

Or book a room in the hotel.

For more information about hours and rates, visit darienlake.com.

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Jen’s Quill: Beauty and the Beast

Darien Lake Opens For the Season

While last weekend was not exactly one that made you think of riding roller coasters and eating Dippin’ Dots, the area’s popular amusement park, Darien Lake, still opened for the season as planned, and there are plenty of reasons to get excited for the upcoming season, celebrating a “Year of Traditions.”

If it’s thrill rides you’re after, Darien Lake has you covered.

Lose your stomach and turn upside down on a variety of coasters, including the Viper, which is turning 35 this season (a special anniversary party will even be held in honor of it in June.)

There’s no better way to cool off on a hot summer day than on some awesome water rides, and Darien Lake offers the most around. From the log flume to the Grizzly Run rafting ride, to the water park which features a giant wave pool, lazy river, twisting slides and much more, your wet and wild adventure is included with admission to the park. Splashtown opens for the season May 20.

Darien Lake isn’t just for big kids. Family rides, including the bumper cars, ferris wheel, merry-go-round, pirate ship and more, plus an entire kiddie area, will have even the littlest tots smiling from ear to ear.

If it’s games you like, choose from dozens, including the allnew Slapshot and Strike U Up.

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I have finally overcome my fear of wearing elastic waistbanded garb. This was no small feat. I caution all parents against sending your precious children out into the wild world of mean-school-kids if they are wearing elastic waistbands.

Especially if that child is in fifth grade and wearing her “genie” pants.

I remember it like it was yesterday. My school had merged with another, creating terror in my soul. I was entering the fifth grade, which now meant I’d be in the same building as twelth graders.

Enter New Boy. I had yet to see New Boy, but that first week, New Boy’s cousin came up to me to inform me that New Boy wanted to be my boyfriend.

This was the dumbest thing my fifth-grade ears had ever heard.

I immediately said “NO!” because A) I was not allowed to date, and B) I didn’t even know who this person was. I also thought “if you are going to go out with me, you need to have the guts to ask me out yourself.” New Boy’s cousin informed me that he would tell New Boy that I said “maybe.”

By the next day, word had spread that New Boy had asked me out. All the girls from the merged school who already knew New Boy were in awe and kept telling me I was the

luckiest girl, that of course I should go out with him. I thought they were ridiculous.

I’d never even said hi to the kid.

Over the course of the next several days, cousin of New Boy relentlessly asked me out on New Boy’s behalf. Upon hearing “no” every time, he turned around and told New Boy, who stayed hidden behind a tree, that I said “maybe.”

It turned out his tactics worked like magic. I got so tired and annoyed with the cousin bothering me that I finally said “fine!” and let it be.

I should have done this the first time because it would have been much less of a hassle. Our dating took off, our love grew, we…stood close-ish to each other after school on the front lawn and looked at everyone and anything but each other, being certain not to speak to one another.

Which brings us to the day of the “genie” pants. I was happily rocking out my elastic waste-banded teal pants. After school, I met with my stud of a boyfriend outside where the buses were loading, along with my best friend and New Boy’s cousin. We were all standing around when it happened.

Some unkind girl who I didn’t even know came up behind me and pulled down my pants!

This would have been mortifying all on its own but oh…it gets worse. I had chosen this day to wear a special kind of underwear. Underwear that probably belongs on a first or second grader more than a fifth grader, but hey, I knew what I liked. So there I stood, in front of not only my boyfriend, but also the entire school of kids grades five to twelve…seniors in high school, people! . . . with . . . nothing less than . .

. blue Beauty and the Beast underwear.

Somehow New Boy’s love for me was stronger than his embarrassment over my sad excuse for underwear and he chose to stay by my side.

What I really wanted was the tenacity to keep my pants down, walk up to the girl who had pantsed me and say, “You had the guts to pull them down, now pull them back up,” but instead I went to the bus and hid my face.

Weeks later, my parents enrolled my brothers and me in a different school. The two events are not related.

All I know is New Boy and I never officially broke up, so, to my boyfriend from Bolivar: I know we’ve been together over 21 years now, but I think we should end this.

I’ve cheated on you, I’m sure you’ve cheated on me. It’s just not healthy.

I’m sorry to do this publicly, but I don’t know your phone number so it’s the best I could do. I hope you have a wonderful life and I’ll miss you about as much as I’ve never missed you lately. I’m so sorry New Guy. 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.

Collins Public Library Events

Two Local Races May 13

Tulip Festival 5K, May 13, Holland Looking for a great race for a great cause? On Saturday, May 13, head to the Tulip Festival 5K Run/Walk in beautiful Holland, NY. The event will take place at the Holland Community Center at 3 Legion Drive in Holland, with 100 percent of the proceeds being donated to the Holland Boys and Girls Club.

The race will start and finish at the Holland Community Center. Race organizers are working with local officials on the final course design.

Online registration will remain open right up until the start of the race. Race day registration and packet pickup will take place at the Community Center from 8:30 a.m. until the start of the race at 10 a.m. All runners who register by May 6 are guaranteed to receive an official Tulip Festival t-shirt.

Extra shirts (if any) will be distributed on a first-come first-serve basis.

5K Registration Fee is $30 / $35 after May 11.

Participants will enjoy a post-race celebration including food, juice, soda, water, and beer! Race organizers will be drawing bib numbers during the post-race party and giving out door prizes and gifts.

There will be plenty of free parking at the Community Center and within walking distance of the start/finish line.

Awards will be presented to the 1st place overall male and female finishers along with the top three male and female 5K runners in each of the following age groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 3034, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, and 75 and older.

For additional information on the race or sponsorship opportunities available, please contact Mark Wipperman at mark.wipperman@erie.gov or by calling (716) 472-4111.

To register, visit www. itsyourrace.com/event. aspx?id=9031.

Happy Half and 5K, Beer Mile, May 13, Ellicottville Come on, get happy! The Happy Half and 5K and Beer Mile return to Holiday Valley on Saturday, May 13.

If you didn’t get a chance to sign up, come watch all the fun! The Happy Half begins at 10 a.m., followed by the 5K at 10:20.

The route, while slightly different than last year’s, heads out of the resort and along Route 219 toward Great Valley.

The sure-to-be-entertaining Beer Mile starts at 1 p.m.

Whether you think drinking a 12-oz. beer, followed by a 400 m run, and repeating three more times seems easy or hard, it’ll definitely be memorable!

For more info, visit www. happyhalfrun.com.

Holland Tulip Festival May 11-13 www.townofhollandny.com

Historical Society Movie: The Historical Society will be showing a classic 80’s adventure starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson. Call the library for the title!

Lego Club: Monday, May 15th at 630pm.

Ages 4-12, registration is helpful but not required!

Trains: Thursday, May 18 at 5:30pm. Do you love trains? We do! Hop on for train stories, crafts, and songs! Ages 3-6 Please call the library 716-532-5129 to register Book Club: Monday, May 22 at 11am. We will be discussing “The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry” by Rachel Joyce.

Tech Trainer: Monday, May 22 from 4pm to 7pm. Book one of three 45-minute one-on-one sessions on a topic of your choosing with our Technology Trainers. For more information, please call the library.

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.

Hulbert Public Library Events

Stitch ‘n Chat Date: 5/15/2017, 6:00 PM Meets the third Monday of the month at 1:00 pm. 5/15, 6/19, 7/24 (special date), 8/21 Share experiences, projects, and skills with others who enjoy knitting and crocheting. Bring a current project to work on or a finished project to discuss. Have a pattern to share? Bring it to add to the discussion. All skill levels welcome. Drop ins welcome.

Lapsit: Spring/Summer Session 1 Date: 5/16/2017, 10:00 AM Picture books, toys, music, bubbles! For ages 6 months to 2 years. Registration is required. Please call 592-7742.

Maker Club: Spring/Summer Session 1 Date: 5/16/2017, 5:00 PM Four weeks: Tuesdays May 9 thru May 30 @ 5:00 pm For ages 7 and up. Come join us for open play with gadgets including Sphero, Osmo, Snap Circuits, and Ozobot. LEGOs and additional activities will be included as well. These STEM based activities encourage creative thinking in a fun way through problem solving, building, coding, and games.

Registration is required. Please call 592-7742.

Preschool Story Time: Spring/Summer Session 1 Date: 5/18/2017, 10:30 AM For ages 3-5 years. Four week session. Picture books, rhymes, simple craft, finger plays, short video. Registration is required. Please call 592-7742. *Please note: Story Time will be held in the gazebo in Fiddler’s Green Park, weather permitting. If the weather is bad, we will be in the library meeting room.* Alzheimer’s Association Memory Care Class Series Date: 5/22/2017, 3:00 PM Meets the fourth Monday of the month 3:00-4:00 pm (unless otherwise noted). Free and open to the public. April 24: Changing Relationships and Care Needs; May 22: Behavior and Safety Concerns; June 26: Care and Support Options. Lecture series provided by the Alzheimer’s Association of WNY through the Springville Concord Elder Network (SCENe).

Please call 592-2768 for more information.

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The site was originally built by WR Grace and Company and changed hands to the Getty Oil Company when it opened its doors for operation in 1966.

The advent of nuclear power plants in the 1950s, the early discoveries in nuclear medicine and other radioactive wastes were starting to grow by the early 1960s.

The facility took spent nuclear reactor rods, broke them down, put them through an acid bath and produced uranium and plutonium products for the energy market. This was the first and only commercial nuclear reprocessing plant in the United Sates. The plant closed in December 1971, due to not being able to handle the waste effectively.

I came across an article from Professor Hopke of Fredonia State College titled, “Buttermilk Creek Bounces Back.” (Buttermilk Creek is a large tributary that runs into the Cattaraugus Creek.) I found it curious. It was from January 1974 and reported on the levels of fission products in the environment around the West Valley facility. It told of studies done in 1966 and 1969 that showed that fission products were being released into the area around the facility.

In his report, Dr. Hopke noted that a new waste water treatment system was installed in 1969. Studies done shortly after that revealed that the new system was not working. In 1971, Hopke was assigned

to assess tritium, a hydrogen isotope produced in fission, levels in Buttermilk Creek. He found over 500,000 picocuries per liter of tritium in August 1971 and less that 6,000 picoliters per liter of tritium in August 1973. To understand that rate of pollution, I looked up the amount of tritium in the natural environment and found that tritium is naturallyoccuring at 3 picocuries per liter. The closure of the plant in 1971 stopped the seepage into the enviroment. Tritium is toxic if ingested and the professor noted that some fish may have been affected, but that was another study. Dr. Hopke didn’t say what parts of the creek he took samples from.

As he reported, and like many at the time believed, Nuclear Fuels Services would reopen their new facility within a few years and the new facility would be able to handle the amounts of waste being produced at the plant. As we know now, Getty Oil never reopened the plant or invested in measures to secure the waste at the plant. That took an act of Congress.

In 1980, after many years of advocacy, the West Valley Demostration Project came into being. $2.9 billion of public money and 37 years later, we can say that Buttermilk Creek has bounced back.

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In the fall of 2015, the Concord Historical Society began its campaign and construction of the Heritage Building addition to the Concord Mercantile Building.

The Heritage Building concept came out of the need for additional space for collection and entertainment space that quickly filled up in the Mercantile Building and a place to permanently display Great Race items.

The expected cost of the building will be about $200,000.

The structure will include a 40-by-40 feet addition that will house storage, permanent displays of Springville Main Street 1920-1960, including Joylan Theater, Leland House, Schuster Garage and Kuhn’s Drugs, plus many more as the street develops. The space is also intended to provide a place for the Mercantile Musicians to play in the winter months.

Amazingly, within several months, the shell of the building and its roof were constructed.

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historical society’s trustees, Joel Maul and Don Tober.

Over the winter of 2016, drywall was taped and mudded, primed and painting began. Don Tober stayed north and completed most of the trim in the upper floor of the building. Many helpers have come along to help. The Mahl family has been doing a lot for the Schuster garage display for the most part and Tom Irish has started a mural of the Great Race map.

“It’s truly starting to take shape. However, more needs to be done; we still need about $60,000 and more volunteers

to get the building done before November 2017,” says Maul, project chair.

If interested in donating or volunteering, please call the Lucy Bensley Center at (716)592-0094. There is also a Go Fund Me page set up for the project at https://www. gofundme.com/2d6ufz5g and all donations are tax exempt.

A chicken barbeque fundraiser is being held at the Concord Historical Society complex on Franklin Street on May 20. Tickets can be purchased from a society member or at the Mercantile just after the Pageant of Bands.

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