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VOLUME 7 ISSUE 28 The Official Newspaper of the Village of Ellicottville, the Town of Ellicottville, Ellicottville Central Schools and the Towns of Great Valley, NY and Mansfield, NY
By Alicia Dziak
Summer at Allegany State Park
Summer is in full swing at Allegany State Park (ASP), New York’s largest state park. Grab a bite to eat at the Park Restaurant, located at the Red House Admin building, where the patio is open for the season, and plan your time at the park! There’s no better way to cool off during a heat wave than by a dip in the lake, and ASP offers two sandy beaches. Red House Lake, which just reopened after being closed for nearly a year due to construction of the Red House Dam, is ready once again to welcome visitors to its scenic waters. Beachgoers will not only enjoy a guarded beach
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UPCOMING OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT
TOBY KEITH WITH SPECIAL GUEST TRACE ADKINS AUGUST 24 • 8 PM
PAPA DOO RUN RUN WORLD’S GREATEST BEACH BOYS TRIBUTE AUGUST 25 • 8 PM
1-800-745-3000 with plenty of room to sprawl out on the sand and the grass,
Photo by Paul Crawford
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HV’s Snowsports Director Recognized by Ski Area Management Magazine By Alicia Dziak
After only one season, Holiday Valley Snowsports Director Allie Doro has made great strides, and now she’s being recognized on a national level. Every year, Ski Area Management Magazine (SAM) names 10 resort employees under the age of 30 who are enthusiastic about and committed to leading the industry into the future, and Doro is one of them. Doro, age 28, was nominated for her passion for skiing and her ultimate goal of making skiing fun for guests and staff. According to Katie Brinton of SAM, “The industry is facing several challenges: an aging guest and leadership demographic, static skier visits, climate change, and more. But these rising stars don’t just see the problems, they see solutions, too. And they are eager to help.” “It’s always nice to feel appreciated and this award means just that. What a feeling!” Doro said. “I am extremely grateful for all the support I have from Holiday Valley and in the entire industry right now. At 28, it is what fuels me to make this skier lifestyle into a lifelong career. I feel pretty humbled by the other nine rockstars across North America See Doro page 3
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By Louisa Benatovoich, ECS Student Reporter
For many Ellicottville students, the pinnacle of summer vacation is not the late mornings or lack of homework, but the Town of Ellicottville’s Park Program. This local outdoor event, free for all attendees, begins the first week of July and boasts a packed schedule until mid-August. Operational five days a week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Park Program is beneficial for working parents and energetic children alike. The Program’s devoted counselors, handpicked by program director Tracy Stokes, do their utmost to ensure a safe and fun environment for all who choose to attend. This summer, along with bi-weekly visits to the Holiday Valley Pool, the Park Program will facilitate excursions to Griffis Sculpture Park, Allegany State Park, and the Buffalo Zoo. Alongside these adventures, scavenger hunts, games of World Cup, capture-theflag extravaganzas, Ellicottville Memorial Library crafting days, and lunches catered by Katy’s Fly-in are offered. Mitchell Sexton, third-year counselor and Ellicottville Class of 2018, notes that the Holiday Valley Pool has been a hit for kids no matter the year. “Pool See Park Program page 5
JUST MOMENTS AWAY FROM ALLEGANY STATE PARK
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