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VOLUME 5 ISSUE 41
SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 6, 2016
The Official Newspaper
of the Village of Ellicottville, the Town of Ellicottville, Ellicottville Central Schools and the Towns of East Otto, Great Valley and Mansfield, New York
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Fab Fall Fun in EVL
By Alicia Dziak
Cooler temps, shorter days and changing leaves can only mean one thing—it’s October in Ellicottville and endless fall fun awaits! Whether you prefer a leisurely autumn stroll to view the foliage, or something that’s sure to scare your socks off, there’s excitement around every dark corner! Blazing Colors If your idea of a perfect fall day is checking out the amazing colors, you’ve come to the right place. The Enchanted Mountains region is second to none when it comes to leaf peeping. View the colors from above when you take a chairlift ride at Holiday Valley. Rides are on Saturdays and Sundays at Spruce through Oct. 18 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $7 per person, under 2 is free. Ride the lift back down or enjoy a leisurely hike down the trail. During Fall Festival weekend, ride the Mardi Gras chairlift ($6 per person, $20 for family of four) to the top of Mardi Gras and listen to the live bands, eat and drink and take in the spectacular fall colors. Enjoy Fall Foliage weekends at Sprague’s Maple Farm. Weather permitting, they will be offering free wagon rides to the sugarhouse where hot mulled cider and fresh homemade maple cake donuts will warm you up. Sample the different products, hike along the trails, view the peaceful pond out front or just enjoy the smell of the leaves as you walk through all the maples! For more info, visit www.spraguesmaplefarms. com/fall-foliage. Head to nearby Allegany State Park and enjoy miles of hiking and biking trails
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Upcoming Events
See October in EVL page 6
Countdown to Fall Festival
Sept. 30 - Oct. 30 Nightmare Hayrides Oct. 8-9 Fall Festival Ellicottville Oct. 8 Fall Fest 5K Oct. 9 Fall Fest Mountain Bike Race
Meet Snoopy Oct. 1
If you’re a Peanuts fan, you won’t want to miss your chance to meet Snoopy himself, this Saturday, Oct. 1, from noon to 4 p.m. at Pumpkinville. Snoopy will be on-site, ready to pose for those selfies. This year, Pumpkinville has been named an official Peanuts Worldwide partner and one of the top 10 corn mazes in the United States. The designation as “one of the most sincere pumpkin patches in America,” is part of a national celebration of the 50th anniversary of the beloved animated film, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. As an official
By Alicia Dziak
Fall Festival weekend is almost here! Oct. 7- 9 bring the year’s biggest family-friendly party to the Village and the slopes, and you won’t want to miss all the fun in store at this year’s event! Get into town early and check out the Balloons Fall Fest Kickoff Party, featuring Randle and the Late Night Scandals at 8 p.m. Kick things off Friday in the Village with the food court, from 6 to 10 p.m., and more live music at the local hot spots, including the Porcelain Busdrivers under the tent at Balloons and Joe Wagner Band at the Gin Mill. On Saturday and Sunday, the Village, grab some grub in th food court, stroll the arts and crafts show, and channel your inner child on the kids carnival rides. Burn off some of those calories at the annual See Fall Fest page 8
Through Oct. 9 Night Lights Griffis Sculpture Park
See Snoopy page 11
By Jennie Acklin
Yurts Approval Held Over
Ellicottville Yurts and Recreation was the first topic of discussion at the Monday evening Town of Ellicottville Planning Board meeting. Applicant Justin Dineen and the Town of Ellicottville Planning Board were awaiting
a response from the Cattaraugus existing Ag district. County Planning Board after Ellicottville Yurts and the Aug, 22, 2016 meeting. Recreation is a proposed 13County Planning Board had acre campground off Rt. 219 no adverse comments, but did near the old Riley’s restaurant note a concern that campers site, and will include up to may complain about the 75- four yurts, portable bathrooms acre farm across the road, and a trailer, which will serve even though the farm is in an See Town Planning Board page 2
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Early Detection Saves Lives
It’s Homecoming week! See all the ECS fall sports pics pages 4-5.
Check out our coloring contest on page 6. Win great prizes!
“One out of eight” is a startling statistic for any medical condition. And when that condition is breast cancer, medical professionals and patients focus on one theme: early detection. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month takes place each October. Bertrand Chaffee Hospital works with local primary care providers
and gynecologists to make sure that women are following up-to-date guidelines for regular screenings, including mammograms. “Treatment for breast cancer is more effective at early stages, and treatment options increase with earlier diagnoses,” said Imaging Department Manager Lisa Smith. “All women should
perform a self-examination each month to feel for lumps, thickenings or hardened areas, and women over the age of 40 should schedule a mammogram each year or as recommended by their healthcare provider.” To raise awareness during this month-long campaign, Bertrand Chaffee Hospital and Jennie B. Richmond
See Breast Cancer Awareness Month page 8