THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE VILLAGE OF ELLICOTTVILLE AND THE TOWNS OF ELLICOTTVILLE, GREAT VALLEY AND MANSFIELD,
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SEPTEMBER 27 - OCTOBER 3, 2013
National Alpaca Farm Days are Here!
Hit the Alpaca Adventure Trail for a Weekend of Family Fun TM
By Alicia Dziak
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If you’re up for a little adventure this weekend, you won’t want to miss the many wonderful stops along the Alpaca Adventure Trail, part of this weekend’s National Alpaca Farm Days, where alpaca farms across the country will welcome visitors of all ages to meet alpacas and learn about the alpaca lifestyle. According to the website for the Alpacas Owners and Breeders Association, “Alpacas were a cherished treasure of the ancient Incan civilization and played a central role in the Incan culture that was located on the high Andean Plateau and mountains of South America. Alpacas were first imported to the United States in 1984, and are now being successfully raised and enjoyed throughout North America.” Alpacas are gentle and easy to handle, require minimal fencing, and can be pastured at 5–10 per acre. Adult alpacas are about 36 inches tall, generally weigh between 100– 200 pounds and live about 20 years. The popularity of alpacas has soared in recent years due to the fiber they produce. Alpacainfo.com states, “Alpacas produce one of the world’s finest and most luxurious natural fibers. It is clipped from the animal without causing it injury. Soft as cashmere and warmer, lighter and stronger than wool, it comes in more colors than See Alpaca Adventure Trail page 6
Ellicottville’s Fall Fest is Just Around the Corner by Eva Potter
Ellicottville’s oldest, most popular weekend— Fall Fest — is only two weeks away and the village is gearing up for the best festival ever. On Oct. 12–13, tens of thousands of festivalgoers will converge on our quaint little town ready to enjoy themselves for the weekend (responsibly, of course).
In the village, it’s a jam-packed weekend of great entertainment and dancing, ski bargains, fabulous food, friends getting reacquainted, kids enjoying carnival rides, loads of arts and crafts vendors, and a range of other fall fun. Be sure to check out the Ellicottville –Great Valley Trail tent and check out the master plan. Be sure to visit the local shops and restaurants. There are even a few new ones you’ll love. You may not know this, but the Fall Festival vendors each make a donation to local charities or civic groups! Both Holiday Valley and HoliMont have a variety of festival fall happenings that weekend. Holiday Valley events include the annual Ski Swap in Creekside Lodge (Friday night through Sunday mid-day), the Mountain Shop Tent Sale, Chairlift rides from noon–4 p.m. and a “Gotta Be There” party at the top of Mardi Gras including music, food and drinks, not to mention beautiful scenery! Tommy Z is set to play on Saturday See Fall Fest page 11
Enchante’ Cabaret Presents ‘Witches Brew’ at Holiday Valley Oct. 4
By Eva Potter
photo by Jane Eshbaugh
What do Bradford, Broadway and brew have in common? A lot more than you could ever
imagine. Bradford has produced many theatric talents over the years, among them Todd Wagner, coowner of Enchante’ Cabaret, a professional performing arts company that tours throughout the Northeast and Midwest Regions of the United States and is based in Bradford, Pa. Enchanting is an accurate description of Enchante’ Cabaret and its productions, which are loaded with incredible, Broadway-quality talent and have been hailed “the best cabaret show in the Northeast.” Captivating original stories and professional talent create an intimate cabaret experience for every audience member. On Friday, Oct. 4, Enchante’ Cabaret presents See Witches Bres page 10
Barbara Fox Designs Congressional Medal By Eva Potter Sept. 15 was a dark day in Birmingham, Ala., when the 16th Street Baptist Church was bombed by white supremacists, killing four young, AfricanAmerican girls — Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson and Cynthia Wesley Barbara Fox and Dr. Pijeaux, the Director of the Birmingham — and injuring 22 others. Civil Rights Institute. Known as the 16th Street
Baptist Church Bombing, the event served as a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement and spurred support for the Civil Rights Act of 1964. That was 1963 and now, 50 years later, they have been honored with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest Congressional civilian See Congressional Medal page 8
Bertrand Chaffee Hospital Increasing Primary Care Capacity By Jann Wiswall
Access to top-quality primary healthcare services within a short distance from home is getting easier for those living in Ellicottville and surrounding areas. Springville’s Bertrand Chaffee Hospital (BCH) will be expanding its Primary
Care Center when Catholic Health — a major non-profit healthcare system in Buffalo — transitions its patients from Springville Primary Care Center (SPCC) to BCH by the end of November. “This is a tremendous opportunity to expand primary care services at the local level
where they are needed most, while affiliating more closely with Catholic Health,” said BCH CEO Nils Gunnersen. SPCC will continue to operate its Community Based Outpatient Clinic for the Veterans Administration. All other patients will be able to See Bertrand Chaffee page 6
EVGV Trail Master Plan Nears Completion Fall Fest Educational and Fundraising Tent Planned GV TRAIL EV g g Elli
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The Ellicottville-Great Valley Trail committee held a meeting on Sept. 17, 2013, at the Town Center building. TEP Grant Mark Alianello talked in detail about the TEP grant application that was submitted last month. He worked closely
with landscape architect and trail planner Rick Manning, from Ithaca, N.Y., who was hired by the committee to create the master plan for the trail. Kate O’Striker and Lynda Stevens were also instrumental in putting the application together, as were many other See EVGV Trail page 5