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VOLUME 6 ISSUE 14
APRIL 7- 13, 2017
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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A Spring Break To Remember
Upcoming Events April 7-9 Olean Home Show Olean, NY
By Alicia Dziak
Happy spring break! This school break is the perfect opportunity to explore all the wonderful hidden or not-sohidden gems in the Enchanted Mountains. Head to Allegany State Park and enjoy miles of hiking and biking trails. Grab a tasty Friday night Fish Fry at the Park Restaurant, stroll around the lake or check out some easy-to-reach destinations, such as the Stone Tower or the Fire Tower. Better yet, go to www.reserveamerica.com and reserve one of the hundreds of cabins and cottages for a couple-nights and make it a mini-getaway. If you need another excuse to visit the park, celebrate Earth Day/Arbor Day on April 15. This family-friendly event takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Red House Administration building and includes a treasure hike, kids’ activities and more. For more information, contact the Environmental Education/ Recreation Department at (716) 354-9101 ext. 236 or check out the Allegany State Park Facebook page. Easter will be here soon, which means lots of fun activities to be had. Check out the article below to see everything planned in the area. Why not take this break to give back? Organize a food or clothing drive. Pick up trash at a local park. Clear brush at a nature preserve. Make Easter decorations for a nursing home. There are so many ways to help out and even small children can get involved. Do some research to find
April 7-9 Double Black Diamond Golf Course at Holiday Valley Opens April 15 Ellicottville Community Easter Egg Hunt Village Park at 1pm May 5 Sky High Adventure Park Opening Holiday Valley
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May 13 Happy Half Marathon and 5K Holiday Valley June 17 Holiday Valley Mudslide Obstacle Trail Run Holiday Valley June 17 Paddlefest Holiday Valley June 30 - July 2 Summer Music Festival Ellicottville
Easter Activities for the Quaker Lake Boathouse Opens in May Whole Family See Spring Break page 7
who considers ASP your home With the largest of New away from home, you’ll want York’s state parks practically to know what’s opening and in our backyard, it’s no wonder when in these next couple that Allegany State Park (ASP) months. grows in popularity each With the addition of the allyear with anyone wanting to new Quaker Bathhouse last spend an afternoon or even a year, Quaker Lake has become week in the great outdoors. If you’re one of the thousands See Quaker Lake Boathouse page 7 By Alicia Dziak
By Mary Heyl
Looking to make the most of Easter weekend with your family without traveling far away? Fortunately, there’s lots to do right here in Cattaraugus County, from Easter egg hunts to meeting the Easter Bunny, to delicious Easter dinners for the family. Read on to make your plans for the holiday weekend! Enjoy Ellicottville’s town-wide egg hunt now through Saturday, April 15! Take part in the Ellicottville Egg-stravaganza by visiting participating stores that have Easter eggs hidden throughout their stores. Each egg has a prize or discount inside! Enjoy giveaways, discounts, prizes and more at the following stores: Adventure Bound on the Fly, Alexandra, Ameri-Can, Ava Grace Fashions, Daff, GadoGado, Katy’s Café, Kazoo II, and The Purple Doorknob. Bring the family to the Ellicottville Village Park for the EVL Volunteer Fire Department’s
Local Riders Represent at IEA Zone 2 Finals
Ellicottville Sees Strong First Quarter By Jann Wiswall
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breath of fresh air after last year. We had some of the best skiing ever, especially on weekends.” Holiday Valley’s Marketing Director Jane Eshbaugh agrees. “There was good, steady business all season long. We were open 116 days total, compared to 98 days last
ECS Presents Budget Proposition
By Elizabeth Riggs
See IEA Finals page 4
It’s pretty great being in an area whose primary purpose is making life fun. At the heart of it all are Holiday Valley Resort and HoliMont, where winter got off to a strong and early start. According to HoliMont General Manager Dave Riley, the 2016-17 season “was a
In a unanimous vote Tuesday, the Ellicottville School Board approved a proposition to present voters with a 2017-2018 budget slightly above the tax cap. With a 1.7 percent increase, the proposed budget will require a 60 percent approval from district voters on Tuesday, May 16.
See Strong First Quarter page 9
According to Superintendent Mark Ward, the increase to the tax cap will generate an additional $123,000 needed to support current instructional programs, staffing levels, special education programs, and employee benefits, among other things. For the past several years, the district has dipped into reserves in order See ECS Budget page 4