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VOLUME 7 ISSUE 23 The Official Newspaper of the Village of Ellicottville, the Town of Ellicottville, Ellicottville Central Schools and the Towns of Great Valley, NY and Mansfield, NY
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Mudslide next weekend at Holiday Valley!
Thurs • Fred & Tuck • 8pm Fri • 2 Guys Drinkin’ Beer • 9pm Sat • Joe Quick • 9pm Wed • Wagner & Winston • 8pm
20 Washington St • 699-2530
By Alicia Dziak
In the mood for some friendly competition? How about a chairlift ride, some snowmakers, a bunch of fun obstacles, lots of laughs, and oh yeah, did we mention MUD? It’s all back and it’s better than ever as the Holiday Valley Mudslide returns on Saturday, June 16. What sets the Mudslide apart from other area obstacle races? Well, first of all, it’s at Holiday Valley. The courses start by Spruce Lake and participants get to ride the Spruce chair to the top. That in and of itself is pretty unique! Another standout advantage of HV’s obstacles is that they’re focused on fun and nothing dangerous like barbed wire or fire. From the starting line at Spruce Lake, competitors can choose from two distances—a 3.5 mile or a 5.4 mile course. Runners must navigate numerous obstacles, ending with the famous mudslide down the bottom of the Yodeler slope. The 3.5 mile course goes along the ridgeline then down the hill over 11 obstacles. The 5.4 mile course with 14 obstacles adds quite a bit of uphill running, just in case you’re feeling especially tough.
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Fri • Last Call Band • 7pm Sat • Joseph Michael Mahfoud • 6pm
Pictured with Ellicottville Central School alumna and University at Buffalo women’s basketball player Marissa Hamilton are six of the award winners at Monday’s Ellicottville Spring Sports Banquet at the Holiday Valley main lodge. From left: Evelyn Cortez (Outstanding Female Athlete), Linnea Jimerson (Most Improved Female Athlete), Elliot Bowen (“Heart & Hustle” award), Hamilton, Austin Grinols (Coaches “Eagle Pride” Award), Noah Stuve (Most Improved Male Athlete), Griffin Chudy (Outstanding Male Athlete). Additional photos on page 4. Photo courtesy Ellicottville Sports Boosters.
20 Monroe St • 699-4162
Upcoming Events JUNE 8 - 10
... and so does the band!
See Mudslide page 2
Ladies SUP Retreat Weekend at Adventure Bound on the Fly
JUNE 9
Elisa’s Run for the Arts (5k Fun Run) 10 am
JUNE 9
Community Cocktail Party 5pm at Dina’s Restaurant
JUNE 10
EVGV Trail Ham and Turkey Party at Ellicottville American Legion
Congratulations to the Ellicottville Central School High School Band for Class AA First Place and Site 5 Grand Champions at the recent Darien Lake Music Festival!
ECS Board Hosts Barnwood Painting Part Short Meeting of This Weekend’s Relay
JUNE 13
Earth Spirit Educational Services at Nannen Arboretum
By Caitlin Croft
By Alicia Dziak
The brief June 5 meeting of the Ellicottville Central School Board opened with a motion to adopt the agenda with addition; there was a second and ayes carried. • There was a motion to approve the following consent items: the board approved the minutes of the May 29 meeting, acknowledgement of the May 30 Claims Auditor Report and Approval of the April 2018 Treasurer’s Report; there was a second and ayes carried. • There was a motion to approve Aimee Kilby, District Treasurer, to make inter-fund transfers up to June 30, 2018 in regards to the Capital Project fund; there was a second and ayes carried. • There was a motion to grant teacher-aide Michelle Miller an unpaid medical leave of absence for May 30, 2018 to approximately Sept. 12, 2018; there was a second and ayes carried. • There was a motion to enter into executive session; a second and ayes carried. After the executive session, the meeting was adjourned. The next meeting of the ECS Board is June 19 at 7 p.m. at the School Library.
On Saturday, June 9, Relay for Life, the signature fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, returns to the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds in Little Valley. Relay is no longer held in Springville like it once was, Little Valley is now the closest event of its kind. What exactly is the Relay for Life? It’s a team fundraising event where team members take turns walking around a track or designated path. Each event is 6-24 hours in length and each team is asked to have a member on the track at all times to signify that cancer never sleeps. Events are entirely volunteer-run. As part of the Relay event, which is meant to be a “great family event” according to event co-chair Priscilla Snider, Ellicottville’s Rebecca Szpaicher will be offering a Barnwood painting session. At 3 p.m., Relay for Life for the Relay special June 9 • 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. price of only $20 per Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds painter, people can Little Valley paint a custom daisy on barnwood. Different colors can be chosen to represent the various cancers, and Szpaicher will guide participants through step by step. Other activities are planned throughout the event, including Zumba and what many consider the most moving part of the Relay, the Luminary Ceremony. Luminaries are created to celebrate cancer survivors and remember those who
See Relay for Life, page 8
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