American Advertising Awards 2014 Silver ADDY Award Winner
VOLUME 4 ISSUE 8
The Official Newspaper
FREE
of the Village of Ellicottville, the Town of Ellicottville and the Towns of East Otto, Great Valley and Mansfield, New York
www.EllicottvilleTimes.com facebook/theEllicottvilleTimes
FEBRUARY 20-26, 2015
Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Ellicottville, East Otto, Great Valley, Little Valley, Mansfield, Olean, Randolph, Salamanca, Springville and Beyond
e m i T y l i It’s Fam tt ville o c i l l E n i
Calendar of Events February 21 Penguin Paddle at Holiday Valley
So far this week, winter break in Ellicottville has been a blast. Great snow, invigorating temperatures, excellent ski/ boarding classes and plenty of cozy spots to warm up have been keeping everyone happy, active and ready for more. Well, more is on the calendar! Holiday Valley is hosting two amazing events this Saturday, Feb. 21 – the annual Penguin Paddle fundraiser and the all-new Red Bull All Snow jam. Penguin Paddle runs all day and features a seriously funny penguin-style belly race with participants clad in stylish black plastic trash bags. Get in on the fun at the base of Yodeler. Proceeds from the event benefit Holiday Valley’s Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program. At the terrain park, take the kids to watch the “Red Bull All Snow” open jam for snowboarders and freeskiers age 18+. They’ll showcase their “best tweaks, plants, airs and flow” on half-pipes, side cuts and other apparatus built entirely from snow. While spending the entire day on the slopes is never a bad thing, kids can always use a little variety. How about a visit to the Holiday Valley Tubing Park for some slip-sliding fun? Or head to Tannenbaum and take the kids for a spin on the Sky Flyer Mountain Coaster. HoliMont members will be treated to a Dekdebrun’s Ski/ Snowboard Shop Demo Day on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the base of Exhibition Express. Of course, you can also spend some time in the Village doing some all-important shopping or enjoying family-friendly dining at any of Ellicottville’s many restaurants and cafes. And be sure to check out our calendar of events (this page) for all the reasons you should plan to come back for another wonderful winter vacation or weekend in Ellicottville!
February 21 Red Bull All Snow Event at Holiday Valley February 27 Telestock Day at Holiday Valley February 28 Play It Forward Vertical Challenge at Holiday Valley NEW DATE! March 1 Art Roscoe Loppet X-Country Ski Race at Allegany State Park March 5 Ski Day for United Way at HoliMont
© 2015 Keystone Designers Inc.
March 5 Telefest at HoliMont
Board Responds to Light and Noise Complaints Town Sales Tax Receipts Up $60,000
March 14-15 Mardi Gras and Winter Carnival Annual Maple Weekends March 21-22 and March 28-29 March 22 Northwind Super-G Race at Holiday Valley March 28 Holiday Valley’s Pond Skimming
Explore Ellicottville from Your Recliner Google Street View Gives You a Personal Tour By Eva Potter
By Jann Wiswall
The Town of Ellicottville’s board met Wednesday, Feb. 18, and provided updates on some issues raised by residents at last month’s meeting. The resident who complained that a new streetlight at the intersection of Maples and Elk Creek roads shines directly into his and other homes reported that National Grid had sent technicians to change the light’s angle and paint the inside of the lens, but the problem has not been solved. Town Engineer Mark Alianello said he spoke with a National Grid representative about alternatives and was told that changing the fixture to accommodate a lower wattage bulb would cost the town more than $450. See Town Board page 8
Famous for its charming village, great skiing, interesting shopping, fantastic eateries and vibrant nightlife, Ellicottville holds a solid spot on the tourism map, and now you can go inside a variety of establishments using Google Maps without ever leaving the comforts of home. Google Maps is a popular online mapping site that provides street maps, satellite images, See Google Street View page 9
Mansfield Considers Judicial Merger By Jann Wiswall
Discussion about short- and long-term options regarding the town justice position in Mansfield continued during the board’s meeting on Monday, Feb. 16. The first task following Mansfield Justice Randy Alexander’s resignation on
Dec. 31 was for the state’s administrative judge to assign an acting justice through April 30, 2015. East Otto Town Justice Dennis Young was tapped for that role. The next steps for the board are to: 1) appoint a temporary judge for the period of May 1-Dec. 31, 2015; 2) hold an
election in November 2015 for a judge to serve out the last two years of Alexander’s four-year term, and 3) study the pros and cons of merging Mansfield’s judiciary with another municipality for the long term. The appointment of a See Mansfield Board page 9
Free Heels for Free Spirits Teleski in Ellicottville
EVL Library Receives $5K Donation Mary Ellen Morrison donated $5,000 to the Ellicottville Memorial Library on Friday afternoon, Feb. 13, 2015. The donation was the wish of her late husband, Don Morrison, who was an avid reader and was part of the Library’s original book selection committee. Both Mary Ellen and Don were frequent library users. Mary Ellen’s nephews, Mark and Mike Johnson, traveled from Wisconsin to be a part of the donation ceremony. Sherry Sutton, a family friend of Mary Ellen’s, was at the gathering, as well, and expressed Don’s wishes to see his family and community “enjoy the benefit of the donation now!”
By Alicia Dziak
You’ve heard the terms—telemark skiing, freeheeling, teleskiing – they all mean the same thing, but what exactly is that? In a nutshell, telemark skiing utilizes a different boot and binding than traditional downhill skiing, and the major difference is that the heel is free and able to lift off the ski. Telemark skiing is a versatile skiing style that allows the freedom to ski both at the resort and in the backcountry, with the idea that free heels See Teleski Ellicottville page 9
Ellicottville Times
Page 2 (716) 699.4062
www.EllicottvilleTimes.com
February 20-26, 2015
Calling ALL Buyers!
___ _Q[MUW]\PUMLQI KWU
Office: 716-699-4800 ext 115 • Cell: 716-499-8839 Andree McRae Lic. Assoc. RE Broker email: wnyhomes@roadrunner.com Cobb Ave - Delevan Roszyk Hill - Ashford
M E D I A I N C O R P O R AT E D
MLS # B464286
Decor and flowing floor plan that is everything you will like in a rural Village location. New windows, vinyl siding, furnace, & deck. Open kitchen, 2 1/2 baths. Fenced yard. Walk to Elementary School. Call soon to tour!
4 bedroom 1.5 Bath home with beautiful hill side views. Spacious yard with mature trees make for a shady place to relax. A must see in the West Valley school district. Home warranty included.
$119,900
Asking $124,900 Steckman - Machias
Roszyk Hill - Machias
Price reduced! Tucked in the woods &
MLS#:B466305 MLS#: B462404
surrounded by beauty. 2 Bdrm1 bath Brick ranch in the country! 3 Br home on over 3 acres with att ga- chalet on 5.66 acres. Relax on private rage, detached garage, in-ground deck & fish in your private pond. Bonus: two story wood burning fire place & pool and deck overlooking the jacuzzi tub. New steel roof (2012) newer countryside.
MLS#: B464286
Modestly priced at $124,900
furnace & hot water heater.
Don’t miss out at $168,900!
Andree McRae, Lic. Assoc. RE Broker 716-699-4800 x115 • 716-499-8839 12 Washington St., Ellicottville, NY wnyhomes@roadrunner.com WiseMouth™ is a website and publishing company supporting and encouraging the sharing of wisdom, philosophies, insight, feelings, memories and experiences.
When the world shares, everyone grows. Sign-up for free now and share your wisdom. What are you waiting for?
Bertrand Chaffee Hospital Primary Care Center welcomes more new providers!
Born in Ellicottville & Oakville March 17th, 2014.
Sarah Andrews, PA began seeing patients in October 2014. She graduated from Gannon University with a master’s of physician assistant studies and has worked in primary care and hospital settings including Rochester General Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital in Cheektowaga. She is Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACL) certified.
Saint Aloysius Regional School and Montessori Pre-K
Sarah Andrews PA
186 Franklin Street, Springville NY 14141 • (716) 592-7002 • staloysiusregional.com
In January 2015 Lauralee Sprague, NP comes to us from TLC Health Network in Gowanda where she has worked for the last 18 years, 12 of those as a nurse practitioner. A Pioneer graduate, Sprague grew up in Sardinia and Machias. She graduated from SUNY Brockport with a bachelor of science in nursing, and from D’Youville College with a master’s and certification as a family nurse practitioner (FNP). Sprague, is board certified in family practice, and is certified in ACLS, PALS and Basic Life Support (BLS) with an additional certification as a sexual assault examiner. She has experience teaching clinicals and classes in the nurse practitioner program at D’Youville.
Lauralee Sprague NP
Both are Accepting New Patients
Christian-based Values in Education
224 East Main Street Springville, NY 14141
Primary Care Center For Appointments call: (716) 592-8140 keeping healthcare local !
- STREAM Academy Acaademy (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, the Arts and Math) - Small Class Sizes for individual attention, Pre-K through Grade 8 - Regents Algebra and Earth Science in 8th Grade - Spanish for ALL students Grades 5-8 - Full Art Program taught by renowned artist - Full Music Program - Band / Strings, Chorus, Hand Bells, Chimes and Spring Musical - Technology including Smart Boards, Laptops, Chromebooks and iPad’s - Inter-Diocesan Sports teams - Before and After School Child Care Programs - Scholarships and Tuition Assistance
Busing available from Ellicottville, Gowanda, Hamburg, Little Valley, Pioneer, Springville and West Valley. Apply before April 1
“We’ve got gas”
We Welcome You
Budget Program: Auto Propane Delivery & Cost Savings
Come in and take a tour, and learn about all we have to offer our students and their families. Call 716-592-7002, and ask for Principal Mary Beth Webster. We look forward to meeting you!
• Air Conditioners • Heat Pumps • • Outdoor Grilling • Fireplaces Gas Firepits • • Patio Heaters • Tankless Water Heaters • • Space Heaters • Generac generators •
“Buying or Selling? Need to Know... Call Jimmy Joe”
jp jpierce@holidayvalley.com realestate@holidayvalley.com rea
Route 219 at Wildflower P.O. Box 1818, Ellicottville, NY 14731
Lounsbury Adaptive Program • Photos by Jennie Acklin
M&M Holland Propane • 10035 Route 219 • Springville, NY 14141
_______________
JIM PIERCE, Licensed Agent O ce 716.699.3954 Offi Cell 716.904.0394
Call Ryan at
(716) 592-7242 or (800) 640-0370
38 Washington Street, Ellicottville NY
Toll-Free 877.699.6329 www.domsbutcherblock.com Buy 10 bottles of olive oils or vinegars Get One FREE!
Fresh Salmon and Haddock for Lent
TINA DILLON, GRI Licensed Real Estate Agent
716-474-5646 Cell
716-699-4800 Ext 122 Work tdillon@ellicottville.com tinadillon.net
_______________ From the Freezer:
Olive Oils, Vinegars & More
716-699-6328
Yuengling Beer-Battered Haddock
ERA
Real Estate
February 20-26, 2015
Ellicottville Times
www.EllicottvilleTimes.com
Friday, February 20 Gin Mill, 9 p.m. • 2 Guys Drinkin’ Beer • Classic Rock Armor Inn, 9 p.m. • UltraViolet • Rock Balloons, 7 p.m. • Black Widow • Rock Saturday, February 21 Gin Mill, 9 p.m. • Live & Kickin’ • Classic Rock Armor Inn, 9 p.m. • The Strictly Hip • Rock Balloons, 6 p.m. • Randle and the Late Night Scandals • Blues • Rock Holiday Valley Yodeler Lodge, 3 p.m. • DJ John Barry Sunday, February 22 Gin Mill, 1-3 p.m. • Acoustic Sundays with Bernie All proceeds to the Ellicottville Food Pantry Wednesday, February 25 Gin Mill, 8 p.m. • Wagner & Winston • Rock Thursday, February 26 Gin Mill, 8 p.m. • Fred & Tuck • Rock • Reggae Madigan’s, 9 p.m. • Party Squad • Party Hits
Hamburg Ellicottville
24 Beers on Tap!
(716) 699.4062 Page 3
2 NEW TAPS!
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20
2 GUYS DRINKIN’ BEER • 9pm SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21
Unique Taps
LIVE & KICKIN’ • 9pm WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25
WAGNER & WINSTON • 8pm THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26
FRED N’ TUCK • 8pm ACOUSTIC SUNDAYS
with BERNIE • 1-3pm ALL proceeds to the Ellicottville Food Pantry
EllicottvilleGinMill.com
NO COVER CHARGE EVER WEDNESDAY Wing Night
20 Washington St. Ellicottville, NY (716) 699-2530
FRIDAY Fish Fry
NEW ON THURSDAYS! Chef’s Choice
716-699-2136
Fusion Sushi Rolls Restaurant & Bar
Original Pesto Pizza Seafood • Pasta • Veal • Steaks • Lighter Entrees Daily Specials OPEN 7 NIGHTS A WEEK Lounge Opens at 4:00pm Dinners Served from 4:30pm
Banquet Room Available All Legal Beverages
32 Washington St., Ellicottville NY • www.TipsUpCafe.com • TAKE-OUTS
716-699-2136
NOW OPEN!
One Great Restaurant,Two Great Locations!
NOW OPEN in Ellicottville!
www.facebook.com/SlopesideEllicottville
N EW BAR RESTAURANT Located just steps away from the Sunrise chair lift
Stop in for Featuring our Signature Barbecue! a Family atmosphere Weekly Entertainment
Enjoy home-style barbecue, great service and cold beer!
Serving Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Late Night 7 Days a Week
7 16-699-2227
with Live bands Friday and Sat!
OPEN DAILY FOR LUNCH & DINNER 6089 Route 219 S. Ellicottville, NY 14731
Take-Out & Drop Off Catering Available
716.699.1143 • Open Daily 7am - 2am Armor Inn | Across from the Wingate Hotel | Ellicottville Armor Inn | 5381 Abbott Road | Hamburg | Phone: 716.202.1315 Check our Entertainment/Event Schedule at www.ArmorInn.com
The Wounded Warrior Project came to Holiday Valley today. The Lounsbury program hosted 19 warriors including 4 female veterans. They came from as far away as Binghamton and Penn Yan New York. We even had a local gentleman from Gowanda. They were veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Some of their disabilities were Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome and Traumatic Brain Injury. They were brought here through Danny Rodriguez the Wounded Warrior Outreach coordinator. There were 12 Lounsbury instructors on had to give lessons or serve as guides around our mountain. We enjoyed a breakfast of donuts and muffins and a pizza lunch. It was a great day and we look forward to our regular veterans day on March 4th.
Wounded Warriors from New York State visited Holiday Valley’s Lounsbury Adaptive Program on Wednesday, February 18. • Photos by Jennie Acklin and Jane Eshbaugh
Ellicottville Times
Page 4 (716) 699-4062
www.EllicottvilleTimes.com
February 20-26, 2015
Experience HoliMont
I can help you save time and money. Protecting more of your world with Allstate makes your life easier. And it can put more money in your pocket. Bundle policies for your car, home, boat, motorcycle, RV and more. Why wait? Call me today.
Gary Ross (716) 699 2388 Weed Ross Agency 22 MONROE ST ELLICOTTVILLE
Subject to terms, conditions and availability. Savings vary. Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company, Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company: Northbrook, Illinois © 2011 Allstate Insurance Company.
Serving Locally For Over 20 Years
Peters & Moriarty
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
REAL ESTATE LAW
Residential And Commercial Real Estate Closings
WILLS and ESTATES Kathleen G. Moriarty, Esq. www.petersandmoriarty.com
(716) 699-2355 • Fax (716) 699-4248 12 Monroe Street • Ellicottville 680 Broad St., Salamanca NY 14779 • (716) 945-1360
Friday Night Fish Fry with Dina’s at The Mont
In case you didn’t know – and if you didn’t you absolutely should – every Friday evening at HoliMont from 6-8:30 p.m., Dina’s at The Mont hosts a lipsmacking fish fry. As you enter the doors of the Main Chalet, the aroma alone will be enough to make your mouth water. During the ski season, Friday nights in Ellicottville can become pretty crowded. If you’re looking to take a break from all the action downtown, then take the short trip to HoliMont for your dining needs. It’s a light, fun,
family-friendly setting and the cuisine is Dina’s normal topof-the-line standards. Best of all, this buffet-style menu is constantly changing, so the seafood lover in you will have an array of new options on any given week. Should you (or your children) not feel like eating seafood, there are plenty of other options to satisfy your appetite. If you have children, one of the great benefits of the Friday Night Fish Fry is the selection of kid-friendly movies that play on the flat screen TV in
the Chalet. The entertainment usually provides some nice down-time for parents to enjoy their meal while the kids eat and watch DVDs. So if you are looking for a hassle-free meal in a comfortable, serene setting, spend your Friday nights at HoliMont. You’ll walk away feeling full and looking forward to what next week’s menu will have to offer. Cost is $15 for adults and $8.50 for children age 12 and under.
FLITE Cup at
Is winter a season that you look forward to rather than dread? Would a new set of skis or snowboard deck be your idea of the perfect holiday gift? Does the prospect of putting snow tires on your vehicle put a smile on your face? If so, then HoliMont might just be the place for you. Membership at HoliMont is an experience that is difficult to put into words because it really is just that; a genuine winter experience. Sure, you can envision tipping your skis on edge and engaging your freshly tuned Salomon Enduro XT 850’s into pristinely groomed corduroy and ripping down a Black Diamond slope, but until you actually put yourself in a position where you can feel the chill of the Western New York winter air against your face as you cruise down a slope, your vision of what it must be like is minute in comparison to the real thing. Located just outside of the quaint village of Ellicottville, NY, HoliMont Ski Area is unique in comparison to many of its ski resort brethren. HoliMont, which has been in operation for more than 50 years, is actually a private club. It has a membership base that, for an assortment of reasons, is very passionate about the club. But this isn’t your father’s country club. People become members at HoliMont because of its family-friendly atmosphere just as much as they do because of the area’s pristinely groomed slopes and snowmaking abilities. With an emphasis on children-focused ski school programs that teach young members proper skiing/ snowboarding mechanics, safety, and most importantly… fun, the HoliMont experience is one that is enjoyed by all age groups. Experience HoliMont. It’s more than just a marketing
slogan. It’s more like a lifestyle suggestion; a “word to the wise,” if you will. You can check out www. holimont.com or follow the club on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. You will see plenty of great content and some action packed photos, but it still won’t give you the true feeling of what it is like to be at the Club on a Saturday morning in February after Ellicottville has been blanketed with mounds of fresh snow and the HoliMont Mountain Crew has been hard at work creating corduroycovered slopes all night long. On those days you will find out exactly what the edges on your skis are made for or how floating through the glades on a snowboard is as thrilling as any feature in the terrain park. It’s the little intricacies that make HoliMont a special place to belong. This club was founded on family values, hard work and a deep-rooted love of skiing. So while the club has definitely evolved over the years, the one thing that has never changed is that it offers a one-of-a-kind family atmosphere. There are HoliMont Members who have been involved with the club for 45, even all 50+, years. They will tell stories of hiking the hills in the off-season in order to remove any large rocks that might protrude through the snow and damage skis once winter arrived. Or about how the Main Chalet also once doubled as the garage for the first snow groomer purchased by the club. (It’s entirely possible that it was the other way around.) Or maybe you’ll hear about how the chairlifts used to have numbers (i.e. One, Two, Three) for names instead of being called Meadow or Cascade. Through it all, though, what you will find is that becoming a Member at HoliMont is about more
than involvement in a club; it essentially becomes a home away from home…a vacation you can enjoy every weekend throughout the winter. Perhaps membership just isn’t for you though. Not to worry. HoliMont still has you covered. Many years ago the HoliMont Board of Directors made the decision to open HoliMont to non-members on weekdays (the week between Christmas and New Years is the only time this is not applicable). This change made it possible for any winter enthusiast to experience a private ski club during off peak times. It’s not uncommon for people to use vacation days in order to take advantage of HoliMont’s Weekday Experience Pass (10 non-transferrable lift tickets and 5 ski school clinics for rates as low as $215). And since the weekday traffic is considerably less than weekend traffic, it really is as if you have a private ski area all to yourself at times. This is an especially nice feeling when you are at the top of a black diamond run and you look down only to see that there is no one below you. You have the entire slope to yourself to enjoy as you test the true capabilities of your skis. If you have been to HoliMont, then you probably have an idea of what the HoliMont experience is all about, because it really is something that you have to take in first hand. If that’s the case, then HoliMont looks forward to seeing you back this season. With the club’s new high-speed quad, Exhibition Express, you’ll be able to get in more skiing/snowboarding than ever before. But if you have yet to give this quaint ski area a try, put it on your “to do” list. More likely than not you’ll be glad you did.
HoliMont Snowsports Instructor of the Week:
Mike Hughes Mike Hughes is an entrepreneur who lives in Gates Mills, Ohio, and teaches at HoliMont Snowsports on the weekends. Mike has tons of fun with his HoliKids Group of Foxes. This past weekend, his group took Valentine’s gift boxes to all the lift attendants and then went on to a Park and Pipe Competition with other groups. Mike’s Tip of the Week: “Don’t be afraid to try new things.”
Your Winter Experience
HoliMont Feb. 21-22 Sat.- Aerials (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Sunday- Moguls (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) FLITE Team A Females: Kenedy Cooper, Elissa Cole, Lexi Crotty and Marissa Vasatka
Ski and Snowshoe Social at ASP Feb. 21
What better time of year to show your support for Allegany Nordic (www. alleganynordic.org) and enjoy the great outdoors with friends old and new? Join others for a Ski and Snowshoe Social at Allegany State Park (ASP), on Feb. 21, from 6-10 p.m. Bring a dish to pass, a headlight, and beverage of your
choice to the Summit Warming Hut on the Red House side of the park. Hot water will be provided for coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Approximate ski/snowshoe start time will be 7 p.m., set at an easy pace and open to anyone who wants to give the sport a try. Skiers will head out onto the Art Roscoe Trails, and snowshoers will trek
toward Stone Tower. No rental equipment will be available. Volunteers are needed to lead groups, sweep the trails and help with clean up. Alleganty Nordic hats, shirts and car stickers will be available for purchase. For more information, call Jo Ann Dombreck at (716) 378-5993.
HoliMont is Open to the public and groups Monday - Friday Check out the Weekday Experience Pass: 10 non-transferable lift tickets for $235
www.holimont.com
716-699-2320
6921 Route 242 • Ellicottville, NY 14731
February 20-26, 2015
Ellicottville Times
www.EllicottvilleTimes.com
(716) 699.4062 Page 5
pests driving you nuts?
GROUP FITNESS CLASSES GROU February Schedule: F
Complete Pest Control Service: Insects • Rodents • Nuisance Wildlife
Strength & Conditioning Classes: • Mon & Wed 5:15 p.m. • Tues & Thur 6:00 a.m. • Sat 9:00 a.m.
ellicottville exterminating
Bigge Bigger location at 33 Bristol Lane, Ellicottville • NETA & AFAA AFA CertiďŹ ed
Call 716-699-4737 (4pest)
• Personal Trainer • Nutritional Advisor
Kim Duke’s Core Performance Fitness & Training Studio
Serving the Southern Tier, locally owned and operated • New York & Pennsylvania CertiďŹ ed
Classes Include: Power & Strength Training, AB Lab, Yoga
•Monthly Pest Maintenance available •Pest Exclusion •Home Repair and Handy Man Services
716-698-1198
• kduke65@gmail.com • All Fitness Levels Welcome!
New York Cabinet World
TWIN TIERS CONTRACTING
Your Premier Design Center
Cabinetry Furniture • Rugs Lighting • Flooring Backsplash Fixtures
Troy Clark, Owner and Operator
Daltile • Alloc Candlelight KraftMaid • Elkay Cambria • Kohler Ceasarstone
Interior & Exterior Remodeling
Quoizel Lighting • Norwalk Furniture • Surya Rugs
Serving Olean, Ellicottville & the Southern Tier
Professional, Residential & Commercial Design Let Gena MansďŹ eld Create Your Showpiece Room Call or Stop in Today!
Additions • Kitchens & Baths • Roofing • Siding • Gutters Windows • Doors • Decks • Porches • Flooring • Drywall Textured Ceilings • Residential • Farm Fencing • Foundation Repairs
Cabinet World
www.cabinetworlddesign.com 502 W. State Street Olean, NY 716.373.9164
Ellicottville Times • 716-699-4062
716-307-8488 • tacconstruction716@yahoo.com FREE ESTIMATES • LICENSED & INSURED
• jennie@EllicottvilleTimes.com
&$77$5$8*86 &2817< $576 &281&,/
-85256Âś &+2,&( 0(0%(5 6+2: :,11(56 )HEUXDU\ 0DUFK
A LLEGANY WELL DRILLING Water Well Drilling and Service Geothermal Heating Systems Oil and Gas Well Drilling
-&& &HQWHU *DOOHU\ 1RUWK 8QLRQ 6W 2OHDQ
Full Service Repair Shop
+HDWKHU .DQD]DZD ‡ 0LNHO :LQWHUPDQWHO :LOOLDP &RQWLQR ‡ %HUQDUG $DURQ 'ROHFNL
DAVID SALVUCCI Owner
814.598.9265 fax 716.699.2934 AlleganyWellDrilling.com
1403 West State Street Olean, NY 14760 Phone: 716-372-5955
RUSS PADDISON Manager
Cold Temps Won’t Stop You Frigid Fest, Symphony, Bridal Show and More
By Eva Potter
Looking for an invigorating outdoor event? Maybe you’d rather be entertained inside? Either way, the following is only a short list of things to do in the Olean and Allegany area and they’re sure to check your boxes for family fun. Feb. 21 – Squirrel City Frigid Fest Enjoy a blast of winter at the first annual Squirrel City Frigid Fest held at Bradner Stadium from 8 a.m.–11 p.m. This free fest includes a coed softball tournament and a kickball tournament at Forness Park. The championship games will be held in the evening in the stadium. Registration for the softball tournament is $75 and kickball is $50. A 5K run ($15 fee) will begin at 4 p.m. in Bradner Stadium. You can also enjoy the snow sculpture contest with judging at 5 p.m., free skating from 1:30–3 p.m. and 6–8 p.m. at the Rec Center, tubing from noon to 4 p.m. in War Vets Park, DJ music in the stadium from noon–7 p.m. and a live band until 11 p.m. When
your toes need a warmup, head for the heated tent in the stadium, which will be selling beer and food all day and houses many retail vendors. The event is organized by the Olean Local Development Corp. and proceeds benefit the Forness Park softball and kickball leagues. More details at www.oleanny.com/events. aspx. Feb. 22 – 10th Annual Bridal Show Premier Banquet Center, at 2000 Constitution Ave. in Olean, will once again
welcome brides-to-be to their annual wedding spectacular starting at 11:30 a.m. The event features a fashion show, vendors, contests and giveaways. Brides get in free
by calling to preregister with the Mountain Radio Station at (716) 372-9564. Guests of the bride pay a $5 admission fee. Call Premier Banquet Center at (716) 372-2070. March 6 – FOGM Presents Symphor!a Symphor!a (formerly Symphony Syracuse) will be performing from 7:30–10 p.m. at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University in Allegany and will be led by guest conductor Heather Buchman, the director of orchestra and chamber music programs at Hamilton College. “Sibelius’ Symphony Nr. 7� and “Serenade of Strings� by Tchaikovsky are in the program. This concert is presented in collaboration with the Quick Center by the Friends of Good Music (FOGM), which is celebrating its 33rd season. Tickets are $20 general admission, $16 for SBU staff and seniors, and only $5 for students. For more information, call (716) 375-2494 or visit www. friendsofgoodmusic.com. Art galleries and the gift shop are open on concert nights. All seats reserved. Members may request specific seats with a subscription order. March 12-15 – “Forbidden Broadway� This long-running, offBroadway hit musical revue, first presented in 1982, will be performed at Olean Theatre Workshop and features comedy, parody and fantastic show tunes from famous musicals like “Cats,�
“Wicked,� “Les Mis� and many others. This satirical, hilarious and endlessly entertaining tribute to some of the theater’s greatest stars and songwriters is presented by the senior high school class. Show times are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm., and Sunday at 2:30pm. The theater is located at 702 Washington St. in Olean. To purchase tickets, visit www. oleanworkshop.org/tickets. html or call (716) 373-SHOW. March 13-15 – 33rd Annual Olean Stock Car Show Head to the Olean Center Mall from Friday afternoon through Sunday for the Stock Car Motorsports Expo. Wander the mall during business hours and check out 14 different classes of race cars including karts and classic and antique stock cars. No admission is charged. The event is open to all drivers and tracks. Awards will be handed out on Saturday, March 14 at 2 p.m. For more information and to register for the event, please call Rod Biehler during the evening at (814) 225-4050. Anytime – Fannie E. Bartlett Historical House and Olean Point Museum Take a step back in time when you visit this historic
Photo enchantedmountains.com
home, featuring nine rooms showcasing turn-of-thecentury dÊcor and period furnishings along with a Tiffany-style staircase window. Built in 1881 by George Foreman and purchased in 1891 by Frank and Fannie Bartlett for $15,000, a handsome sum at the time, the house has seven fireplaces, each uniquely designed and built. You will find intricate details and woodwork throughout the house, along with different floor designs in each room using as many as seven different woods imported from around the world. The Olean Point Museum, which opened in 1998, is located in the converted Carriage House on the Bartlett property and has housed a variety of historical exhibits focusing on local culture, people and business. Both are located at 302 Laurens Street in Olean and are open Wednesday through Saturday, 1–5 p.m. or by appointment. For more information, call (716) 3765642. Save the Date – Annual Maple Weekends Save the date for this year’s annual Maple Weekends on March 21–22 and March 28– 29, 10 a.m. –4 p.m. each day, when maple producers across the state open their sugar shacks and production facilities to show you how maple syrup is , along with other demonstrations. Admission is free! All-you-can-eat pancake breakfasts and maple-related products are sure to satisfy your
sweet tooth. Be sure to bundle up, because Maple weekends take place no matter what Mother Nature is throwing at us on those weekends. Find more information at www. nysmaple.com. Sprague’s Maple Farms at 1048 PortvilleObi Road in Portville, will offer wagon rides, maple wine tasting, maple cake donuts, sugar on snow and demonstrations. Call (716) 933-6637 for details or visit www.spraguesmaplefarms. com.
Photo mapleweekend.com
Ellicottville Times
Page 6 (716) 699.4062
Your
to Ellicottville
www.EllicottvilleTimes.com
February 20-26, 2015
Elkdale Country Club
Special 2015-16 Membership Offer 11 ELK CREEK Newer home just north of the Village. 6 BR/4 BTHS; A/C; 2 large entertaining areas, butler’s pantry and wine cellar. B463321 $599,000
6158 JEFFERSON A great family property for all to enjoy 4 seasons. 5 suites plus main living quarters; in ground pool, pavilion, & porch. B466772 $499,000
Choose one of the membership categories that may best fit your needs,
Route 219 at Wildflower Ellicottville, NY
6604 PLUM CREEK Enjoy 4 seasons in this 6 BR/3 BTH fully renovated home on 5 wooded acres. Furnished. 2 sided fireplace, hot tub. B466148 $399,900
Membership at Elkdale Country Club, Salamanca, NY: (located 4.1 miles from the Seneca-Allegeny Casino and 12 miles from the winter and summer resort of Ellicottville, NY.)
Sales Direct 716-699-2000
pay that amount in full for 2015 2 DUBLIN MEADOWS 6 BR/3 BTH open concept home just 5 min. to E’ville. Lg. front deck overlooking pond, sauna & ski room. B462532 $395,000
www.holidayvalleyrealestate.com Scan for more of our listings !
by credit card, check or cash in U.S. funds and when you return for the 2016 golf season, the category that you choose will be
half (1/2) price of the 2016 membership rate. This SPECIAL applies to new prospective members AND previous members who have not been a member of Elkdale Country Club in the last three (3) years. The full amount must be paid at the time you submit your application.
6826 SPRINGS RD. Cozy chalet w/ room for a crowd! Breathtaking HoliMont views. 2+ BR up and 2 BR below. Fully furnished. B461723 $259,000
5785 BONN WAY New built 3 BR/3 BTH home just min. to E’Ville. Radiant flr. heat, wood burning fpl, stainless, granite, lg. wrap around deck. B465842 $329,000
TAMARACK CLUB Resales of studios from $59,900; 1 BR from $79,900; 2 BR from $99,900
NEW PRICE!
Please submit your application with payment to:
Elkdale Country Club (use this name if by check)
Rte 353 - PO Box 544, Salamanca NY 14779 www.elkdalecc.com Contacts:
Denise Lord, Clubhouse Manager 6781 MAPLES 3 BR/2 BTH 1750 SF home; new windows & doors. Completely furnished right to the linen & silverware. Just bring your skis! B462399 $234,900
7739 CROSS RD. Updated chalet 3 mi. to Village. 3 BR/2 BTH on approx. 7 ac. 2 fireplaces & gourmet kitchen. B447103 $189,900
5799 B EAGLE FOREST (OFF RTE 219) 3 BR custom cedar chalet w/3 sided deck. Backs up to state land. Tastefully furnished in Adirondack style. B451976 $335,000
716.945.5553 • (dennyelkdale@gmail.com)
Jack Widger, Class A PGA Golf Professional 716.945.5553 • (widgerjw@aol.com)
OPEN EARLY SPRING THROUGH LATE FALL For Special Parties, Banquets & Dinners 3784 BRYANT HILL RD. Wow, brand new chalet waiting for your finishing touches! Sauna, huge double shower, 2 BRs & 2 car garage. All just 8 mi. from E’ville. B461714 $134,000
THE PUB, GREAT VALLEY Turn-key operation. Many updates, new roof, much more. Good business. B444231 $89,900
17 DUBLIN MEADOWS 3 BR cedar chalet just 5 min. to Village. 2 wood/ 1 gas fireplace. Newer appl., lots of windows; 2 deck areas. B461382 $194,700
Elkdale Country Club
Rental Properties
699-2345 Ext. 4600 • lodging@holidayvalley.com
www.elkdalecc.com Rte. 353• Salamanca, NY
716-945-5553
LIBBY CHALET 4 bedrooms/4 baths, w/b fireplace; great Holiday Valley views.
MCFADDEN HOME 3 bedroom +loft, 3 baths, hot tub, wood burning fireplace on Holiday Valley Road.
LAWRENCE HOME 3 BR +loft/3.5 BTH, gas fireplace, sauna, full views of Holiday Valley.
Change That Stance… By Ron Kubicki, Director of Holiday Valley Snowsports School
p Tune-u l Specia ns on Arie ers low Snowb
Ariens®
Snowblowers RaysSmallEngine.net
716-257-3586
9511 Utley Road, East Otto NY Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-2pm
Lawn & Garden • Sales & Service
Help Us Help Others 15th Ken Brown 700 Club Fundraiser, March 7
By Mary Fox
It’s time to make plans to join the gang at Holiday Valley’s Yodeler Lodge on Saturday, March 7, for the 15th Annual Ken Brown 700 Club and Sunshine Boys Fundraiser. Ken Brown founded the 700 Club in 2000 when he and nine ski buddies all turned seventy. Brown believed in good times and laughter, but was happiest when he could help others. He lived life to the fullest and part of that fullness was giving from the heart to his friends and those in need. Brown died three years ago, but his loyal
friends have continued on with the 700 Club in the tradition he began. From 10 members in 2000, the club has grown to more than 50 members this year and more are joining all the time. The only requirement for full membership is to be 70 or over. There are no meetings to attend. Just pay your dues of $50 a year and you’re in. Under age 70? Associate memberships are $25. Call Dave Jones at (716) 699-8335 for more information. “Help Us Help Others” is the motto of the 700 Club, whose sole purpose is to have a yearly fundraising party to raise money for local charitable organizations. The club has donated more than $40,000 to 12 different organizations over the years. This year’s fundraiser will include food and beverages for a donation of $8, a 50-50 draw and live and silent auctions. Prizes for the auctions are generously donated by businesses and individuals. Great prizes of local art, gift
baskets, ski passes, clothing and equipment, gift certificates and bottles of wine are a few of the great auction items. Call Les Fox at (716) 945- 1176 if you have something you would like to donate. Come at noon, enjoy lunch and bid on the silent auction. The live auction with Bob McCarthy at the microphone starts at 1:30 p.m. It’s a good time for all, so bring the entire gang to the 700 Club and Sunshine Boys Fundraising Party, March 7 at noon at Holiday Valley’s Yodeler Lodge.
One thing you can count on in skiing is conditions are always changing. This challenges us to be changeable as well, or maybe more appropriately – adaptable. While we can’t do much about how conditions change, we can certainly change how we deal with them. The easiest change is our stance, or more specifically the width of our stance. Let’s think this through. If you were to walk across an icy pond, how would you go about it? Are you going to just “keep on truckin’” along and not consider the slippery surface? If it were me, I would probably lower my stance a bit by flexing my knees and increasing the distance between my feet. This would give me a wider and more effective base of support on an unforgiving surface. It’s the same thing in skiing. Although we do not have any ice in the East, we do sometimes have a white or translucent surface that is practically bullet-proof. If you ever encounter this, I think you will find that a wider, slightly more flexed stance will give you a much more stable base of support. It also gives you the ability to work each foot more independently and may even have your weight distributed a bit more over both skis and not so “outside-ski” dominant. In this stance, if you were to lose an edge and begin a skid, you are able remain upright and balanced over both skis. This wider stance also lets you adjust your edge control more easily with knee adjustments and not a lot of hip and body
movement. Ice, er, REALLY packed-powder, demands subtlety and precision, and rapt attention! On those great corduroy days when everything is working, skiing in our natural, athletic, upright stance is what is going to work best. This is like running on a track – perfect footing/base underfoot and an efficient and dynamic stance allows us to “dance on the snow.” Everything is working and your skis/legs are still able to work independently, but in harmony. In these conditions we are very “outside-ski” dominant because we can stand against the edge of outside ski. But we enhance our turns by guiding and managing pressure on the inside ski to engage the whole body in our skiing. Then on those glorious days where the snow is deep on the slope and falling so hard that your tracks from the last run are all but disappearing after the lift ride back up, we need to narrow our stance. Think of walking through a lush hayfield on a hot summer day. You would close up your stance and follow a narrow track, as opposed to a wide
stance that forces you to push both legs against the resistance of the waist high grass. Well, that is why in powder we want a narrow stance; we need to work our skis in unison and close to each other. One narrow track in the snow will help prevent one ski from being pulled and turned away from us. Being covered in snow looking for a lost ski is not the best activity to enjoy in powder. A narrow stance is also better suited for crud that appears on the side of runs. So, in deep or uneven piles of snow, close those feet up so you are only blasting through in one narrow track and enjoy the snow. One other narrow stance application is in the bumps, where you definitely want your stance closed up and feet working together. You will need to turn them quickly and together to stay in troughs and ski over the top of narrow bumps. All these stances are variations of an upright athletic stance, just with adjustments to make you a better, wellrounded, all-mountain skier. These and many other tips will enhance your enjoyment of this sport we all enjoy so much! Come and take a group or private session with any of our PSIA/AASI trained staff and learn more ways to polish your performance.
Learn- Turn – Smile – Repeat! See you on the slopes!
Ski and Snowshoe Social at ASP Feb. 21 6 p.m. Summit Warming Hut
February 20-26, 2015
Ellicottville Times
www.EllicottvilleTimes.com
(716) 699.4062 Page 7
Grab your friends & family and head over to the Holiday Valley Tubing Co. Tubing is fun for all ages!
u F n h ! It’ s S c u oM Penguin Paddle Schedule
Tubing is all the fun of old fashioned sledding, but even better with night lights, a warming hut, a bonfire, and best of all ... a ride back up the hill! With over 20 lanes to slip, slide and yeee ha, come experience the exhilaration of pure winter fun!
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Registration for the slide at Creekside Lodge $1 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Registration for the slide at the base of Yodeler $1 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Silent and Live Auction in the tent at the base of Yodeler
ge Kids a $8 nder 15 & u day & urs on Th ay! Frid
11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Lunch in the Lunch Tent, $5 donation.
$16 for 2hr. slide Group rates available holidayvalley.com/tubing
1:30 p.m. Penguin Races begin - Helmets Required. Raffle Tickets on sale all day at Yodeler.
,
716.699.TUBE ̆ Route 242 & Bryant Hill Road ̆ Ellicottville NY
a Penguin Paddle Feb. 21 WR %HQHÀ W /RXQVEXU\ $GDSWLYH 6NL 3URJUDP A cookout, raffle, auction and racing down Yodeler “penguin-style” on your belly while sporting a black garbage bag? That’s what in store for the annual Penguin Paddle Feb. 21! Bags can be purchased for $1 and races start at 1:30 p.m. All proceeds benefit Holiday Valley’s Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program.
Upcoming Events Entertainment Feb. 21 3-7 p.m. DJ John Barry Yodeler Lodge Feb. 28 3-7 p.m. Freddie Ullr Bar, Main Lodge
Feb 21 Penguin Paddle Feb. 21 Red Bull “All Snow” event Feb. 22 Hawk Show at Tubing Park Feb. 27 Telestock Feb. 28 Play it Forward Vertical Challenge March 14 Winter Carnival March 28 Pond Skimming
We are ranked
#
5
in the East! SKI Magazine poll
Hawk Show Feb. 22 10 to 11 a.m. at the Tubing Park on Rt. 242. Admission is free! Falconer Jonathan Clarkson of American Hawkeye will bring his raptors to demonstrate bird behavior and hunting (dummies will be used). Great family activity!
Telestock Feb. 27 Join with friends from the City Garage for telemark demo equipment, clinics and a cookout at the Champagne Sundeck.
Play It Forward Vertical Challenge Charity Event Feb. 28 Activities will include a Vertical Challenge that’s open to everyone of all ages, a Rail Jam, a Tribute Ride down Mardi Gras at 10:45, a vendor village, silent and Chinese auctions and an after ski party. All proceeds will go to Camp Good Days, the Ellicottville Food Pantry, Almost Home Animal Sanctuary, Ellicottville Great Valley Ambulance and the local Adaptive Ski programs. Go to www. h o l i d a y v a l l e y. c o m / playitforward for more info and a registration link.
For info, visit: Redbull.com/allsnow
President’s Day Sale Save up to 25% on jackets, pants, fleece, tops, sweaters, sweatshirts and soft shells Now through Feb 22 Main & Yodeler Mountain Shops
Buy 2 Get 1 Free Lodging Deal
Book a two-day weekend stay at the Inn at Holiday Valley, Tamarack or a Holiday Valley Rental Property and get a third night’s lodging (Thursday or Sunday night) and a third day lift For specific details about events, tickets, memberships and more, visit www.holidayvalley.com or call (716) 699-2345. ticket free! Available March 6-7.
Ellicottville Times
Page 8 (716) 699-4062
417 Broad St. Salamanca, NY 14779 Phone: (716) 945 - 5340
Find out what makes us the best kept secret around. Become a
37 Bristol Lane Ellicottville, NY 14731 Phone: (716) 699 - 1004
CCSE Federal Credit Union now serves all of Cattaraugus County. Anyone who lives or works in Cattaraugus County is now eligible to become a credit union member & take advantage of CCSE's outstanding services, including savings and checking accounts, as well as personal loans. Experience the difference our credit union makes by becoming a member today.
member today!
www.EllicottvilleTimes.com
Quality goods, fair prices & old fashioned service
ELLICOTTVILLE
COUNTRY STORE & ANTIQUES
Old fashioned General Store & Breakfast Diner
Est. 1870
Quality Antiques • Multi-Dealers 5364 Rt. 242 East (Corner of Rt.240) 716-699-6100
Only 3.5 miles East of Village!
February 20-26, 2015
Gifts • Bulk Foods Jewelry • Kitchenware Soaps• Candles • Toys Chocolates • Fudge Jam • Old Fashioned Penny Candy Local Mapple Syrup & Honey • Cheese Tea & More!
Store Open Wed – Sun & most Holidays
Diner serving Breakfast & Lunch Thu–Sun
Dziak Debuts First Novel
Check us out online at www.ccseonline.com
Continued from Front Gatefold
By William Thomas
My Brian Williams Moments ... for Which I’m Really Sorry. So Brian Williams, my favourite American news anchor, had his Nightly News chair pulled out from under him for at least six months and likely forever. For years, Williams has been telling this amazing story about how in 2003 he was in a U.S. Army helicopter behind enemy lines in Iraq when they were hit by a rocket-propelled grenade and AK-47 fire. After a crash landing, in which nobody was hurt, they survived a massive sandstorm surrounded by U.S. tanks and Bradley vehicles. Williams told the story with great detail and passion at parties, leaving people speechless. When he told the story on Late Night, David Letterman called him an American hero. When he told the story to the U.S. military newspaper The Stars And Stripes, the pilot-in-command of the downed chopper said: “Brian, you weren’t there!” The truth is, Brian Williams arrived in another helicopter shortly after the incident happened. Apparently he “misremembered” the events of that day and has been embellishing them ever since. It’s not exactly former President Richard Nixon swearing he knew nothing about all those guys he sent to burglarize the Democratic headquarters at the Watergate Hotel, but when a news anchor looks straight into the camera and says “Good evening,” what follows is supposed to be fact. No reporter of the news will ever capture audience trust like the great Walter Cronkite, but Williams came pretty close and his stellar ratings reflected it. Nonetheless, I believe this is an excellent opportunity for all journalists, be they TV, print or radio, to fess up to any fibs or exaggerations they may have
made in the past. I’m not casting aspersions, but I have always had grave doubts about any news reported by a woman named “Poppy.” Also Al Roker makes me nervous. Nobody should have that much fun talking about killer tornadoes and fatal wildfires. In the wake of the Brian Williams scandal, I think it would be a good time for all media types to take a long look in the mirror and start their next story with the Latin words mea culpa which means “what the hell was I thinking?!” Let me be the first to voluntarily step forward. In reflecting back to the 70’s, I have often said that “I lived in Spain for two years,” when, in fact, I spent two non-consecutive years in that country, using it as a base to visit Morocco and Portugal, etc. I did not intentionally mean to mislead readers of this column. And no, I did not interview Neil Armstrong in the cockpit of Apollo II. This was more mistaken identity than an outright lie. I actually interviewed Louis Armstrong at the Apollo Theater in Harlem during the late 40’s and he threw me out of his dressing room after refusing to answer any questions about the moon landing. Let’s just say we were both confused. Also, as a married father of four grown children now successfully completing the Walmart Greeters Training Program in Cheektowaga, NY, I should not have subscribed to the online dating service eHarmony under the name Stud McMuffin. Frankly, I was overwhelmed by their free trial offer and that photo of a scantilly-clad Claudette riding a palomino along the surf of a deserted beach. I really like horses.
I never sat in with the Beatles and nor did I claim to. It was a typo. Once, at an outdoor wine tasting, I slipped off the end of a picnic table and landed on a colony of blister beetles. The rash lasted four years and the nickname “Ringo” haunts me still. On at least three occasions, I have made the claim to playing professional hockey with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Although that’s true, I’d still like to take this opportunity to publicly deny it in writing. By using the words “professional” and “Toronto Maple Leafs” I may yet face a suspension of six months. And okay - full disclosure - I was not an eye witness to the original nativity scene in the town of Bethlehem, Judea, which is now the West Bank. I happened to be staying in the same barn, three mangers down from where the blessed event took place. Some time during the night, I heard a donkey braying and then a lot of people yelling and clapping and I figured, it was just a Christmas party getting out of control. Frankly, I was more concerned about a bunch of shepherds who had checked into the stall next to mine with a goat, a barbeque and two kegs of meade. With the passing of so much time, I “misremembered” the events of that day. There was a lot of “myrrh toking” going on back then. Mea culpa. For comments, ideas and copies of The True Story of Wainfleet, go to www.williamthomas.ca
Health & Fitness
Blast Away Fat with Weight Training
By Kim Duke NETA & AFAA Certified Trainer
If you think cardio is the key to blasting belly fat, keep reading. When Penn State researchers put dieters into three groups – a no exercise group, aerobic exercise only and an anaerobic exercise and weight training group – all participants lost about 21 pounds, but the weight lifters shed six more pounds of fat than those who didn’t pump iron. Other research on dieters who don’t weight-train as they diet shows that while they are losing fat, they are also losing
muscle. If you weight-train as you diet, you’ll protect your hard-earned muscle and burn more fat. The term cardio shouldn’t describe only aerobic exercise. Circuit training with weights typically raises your heart rate at least 15 beats per minute higher than if you were to run at 60-70 percent of your max heart rate. Attend any Cross-fit class or HICT class and you’ll be challenged to breathe as you are building valuable muscle mass. Lifting also increases the number of calories you burn while your butt is parked on the couch! That’s because after each strength-training workout, your muscles need energy to repair their fibers. In fact, researchers found that when people did a totalbody workout with three big moves, their metabolisms were raised for 39 hours afterward. They also burned a greater percentage of calories from fat compared to those who did not lift.
ECS Basketball • Photos by Ellicottville Sports Boosters
Lifting gives you better burn during exercise, too. Doing a circuit of eight moves (which takes about eight minutes) will expend 160-230 calories. That’s about what you’d burn if you ran a 10-mile-per-hour pace for the same duration. So, during this season of resolutions and pre-spring dieting, add some weight lifting to your routine. If you are a beginner to this type of exercise, there are fitness classes available that will help to teach you routines and motivate you, as well. So, what are you waiting for? Get fitter than you ever thought possible by adding strength training to your weight loss routine. Starting February 24, Core Performance Fitness and Training at 33 Bristol Lane in Ellicottville will be offering classes on Tuesday nights at 6 p.m. that are geared to the beginner strength trainer. Call (716) 698-1198.
“Ever since I was little little, I’ve wanted to write books,” explained Dziak, whose own childhood and teen experiences inspired her to write this young adult book, a process she began in Nov. 2014. According to Dziak, the idea for Mack the Invisible came from her own basement, of all places. Last fall, she found herself sorting through a large bin of school memorabilia, including journals in which Dziak reflected on her life almost daily from seventh grade through college. Dziak proceeded to read each journal, cover-to-cover, remembering the joys and pains of what many regard as the toughest years: middle school. Speaking of her inspiration to write this book, Dziak
re ected, “It’s one thing to refl re remember how you felt during th those years, but to read about it in your own words brought m back to that time and I me w wanted to capture some of it in a book.” Indeed, Mack the Invisible, th musings of eighth-grader the M Mack Sanders, chronicles th ups and downs of being the th thirteen. From first kiss, to new bo boyfriend, to lunchroom power st structures, Mack experiences al the highs and lows of all m middle school as she realizes w her true friends are and who w she really is amidst the who unpredictability of middle school. “I hope people will read it and find parts of it funny and parts of it heartbreaking and parts of it wonderful, just like adolescence,” Dziak said. Dziak is already working on the next Mack Sanders novel, the second in a series known as the Westbrook Ramblings. The series’ name is inspired by Westbrook, the name her daughters chose for the town and school which Mack attends, and Dziak’s own characterization of her middle school writing: ramblings. Indeed, Dziak’s daughters, one of whom is in middle school now, and the other of whom will be there soon, played a key role in the writing of Mack the Invisible, as they named many of the characters and inspired
their mother. “I always think about how hard these next few years could be,” explained Dziak. “I wanted to create a character around the same age who tells her story from the first-person point of view. Then maybe my kids and others will read it and think ‘someone else knows what I’m going through.’” While writing about kids in middle school was one challenge, many budding and experienced writers probably can relate to the added challenges Dziak experienced in publishing her own novel. As a graphic designer, Dziak was able to use her skills and experience to create the layout of the novel and the front and back cover designs. And, she called on her friend, Ashlee Oakley, to create the cover illustration, which sets the scene for Mack at Westbrook Middle School. But while she enjoyed the freedom to design her book, she also had to find an editor and learn about marketing it, as it is not being promoted by a major publisher. Fortunately, readeraccessibility is one of the perks of self-publishing. Readers can purchase a print version of the 214-page book on https://www. createspace.com/5271431 and on www.amazon.com, and begin their journey into the world of Westbrook Middle School right away.
Town Board Continued from Front Page
Removing the light entirely would cost $5,000. The town paid $1,300 initially to have the light installed and pays about $10 per month for service. The board agreed that those solutions were unreasonable. Alianello, however, said he would get in touch with the technician to discuss other options, including turning the light toward the west, lowering the light on the pole, etc. The Irish Hill Road resident who complained last month about persistent, “intolerable” noise from loggers who have been working on nearby property for nearly three years, reported that, per the board’s recommendation, she has called police twice. Both times, police officers informed the loggers they were in violation of the town’s noise ordinance, which limits construction activities to between 7:30 a.m. and 8 p.m., Monday through Friday. It was not known if the loggers had been ticketed. The resident expressed her appreciation to the police for their efforts to date. Discussion also continued about providing 24/7 police coverage in the town and village of Ellicottville, another issue that was raised by several residents at the January meeting. The issue is complicated and has significant implications for personnel, civil service rules, town finances, scheduling and more. The board is investigating all issues but noted that, because of the current Ellicottville
Attention Residents The Town of Ellicottville would like to remind all residents and visitors that it is against the law to shovel, blow or plow snow onto any town roadway. Police Officers Association Agreement, it might not even be possible to institute changes until the agreement expires in June 2016. Regular Meeting Agenda Town Supervisor John Burrell reported that sales tax receipts for fourth quarter 2014 were $353,280, bringing total receipts in 2014 to $1,432,177. That is an increase of more than $60,000 over 2013 sales tax receipts. Highway Superintendent Loyd Hovey said that he has noticed many residents are plowing or blowing snow off their property and onto town roads. He noted that this is illegal and that if an accident occurred as a result of a driver hitting a resident’s snow piles, the resident would be liable for damages. Hovey also said he is advertising for bids on a new 4x4 snowplow. Bids will be opened and accepted on Tuesday, March 17. Alianello asked the board to schedule a public hearing on the new Flood Plain Local Law and then formally adopt the law. The hearing will be held at the board’s March 17 meeting. Alianello also reported that Holiday Valley has requested a
change to its road realignment project. The project, which received Town Planning Board approval, will reroute a section of Holiday Valley road to provide better pedestrian safety in front of the main lodge and to provide more and better parking access and flow. The original plan called for rerouting Deer Crossing Road. In reviewing the engineering plans, however, the resort has concluded that it makes more sense to leave Deer Crossing as it is. The board and Alianello will review the proposed revision and act on the request. Under old business, the board is reviewing a first draft of an amended Alarm System Local Law. The law is intended to reduce false alarm calls and will require homeowners with alarm systems to obtain permits and ensure maintenance of their systems. Town Attorney Kathleen Moriarty has reviewed the draft and will meet with board member Rick Jackson to go over details. Board member Ken Hinman reported that the EllicottvilleGreat Valley Trail Committee is interviewing applicants for its fundraising director opening and is still accepting applications. Important note: The dates for the next three meetings of the Ellicottville Town Board have been changed to accommodate a board member’s schedule. The dates are: Tuesday, March 17, Tuesday, April 21 and Tuesday, May 19. All meetings will be held at 6 p.m. in the Village/Town Hall..
February 20-26, 2015
Ellicottville Times
www.EllicottvilleTimes.com
Google Street View Continued from Front Page
panoramas, travel routes, Street View images and virtual interior tours. You can find it at www.google.com/maps/views. Last December, Adam Hilker, a Google Trusted Photographer and co-owner of PlacesMobile, Inc., creators of virtual visitors’ guides, chose to visit the village as one of its Google projects and captured Ellicottville’s charm and character through the lens of a camera for Google Street View. Ellicottville can count itself in the lucky category, as not many other ski towns have been documented in this format. “At the time (in December), there wasn’t much snow,” and conditions were foggy, said Hilker. Since the goal of these photo shoots is to portray Ellicottville enrobed in its finest winter white, he knew this would require a return trip, so he’ll be back next Wednesday, Feb. 25. Using specialized equipment to capture the 360-degree panorama, Hilker shoots street scenes of the Village, along with interior views of businesses. To date, he has created virtual tours for Holiday Valley, the Gin Mill, The Barn, Watson’s Chocolates, Tangled Twigs, Dekdebrun’s Ski Shop and Ellicottville Brewing Company, and you can tour
them all free online. Each of the above businesses is shown in five sets of 360-degree viewpoints. Each of the 360-degree viewpoints, which became the Google Street View images, contained
Ready to do a little armchair surfing? Just go to www.google.com/ maps/views and search for “Ellicottville, NY.” approximately 12 images each. Hilker said about 60 images are required to capture each viewpoint. He also took still photos for the Google+ page. For the Google+ page, he said, “We use about 10-15 of those (photos). Those are points of interest, interior décor, store hours, credit card information and the storefront to make it look better.” Ready to do a little armchair surfing to see these gorgeous pictures for yourself? Just go to www.google.com/ maps/views and search for “Ellicottville, NY.” You will see red location “dots” on the map of Ellicottville, each of which represents a location filmed from the Street View perspective. While you’re on the site,
you’ll also see some of Hilker’s high elevation images of the village. “When we do the aerial views – the 360s (degrees) up in the air – we take about 15 different viewpoints just to capture it, because it’s a lot harder to do,” he explained. To create the 360-degree tours, PlacesMobile photographers use Google’s server and program to “stitch” the images together to create the images you see on Google Maps. Hilker says he is making plans to work with a few more businesses when he returns to Ellicottville next week. “We really want to make sure that people know that Ellicottville is a special project. Not many locations are chosen to have their town have a virtual tour created for them and displayed so well on Google Maps, and no other ski towns have been done like this before,” he said. “We will not be coming back again this season, so if (businesses) want to participate, this is their last chance.” If you are an interested business that would like to sign up with PlacesMobile, you can contact them for pricing and more information at www. placesmobile.com/googlebusiness-views.
CCB TO GO
Mobile Banking Now Available at CCB LITTLE VALLEY – Cattaraugus County Bank (CCB) is pleased to announce the launch of CCB TO GO, a mobile banking and payments solution that offers CCB and their customers an additional avenue in which they can interact with each other. With CCB TO GO, customers have the opportunity to enroll existing accounts in CCB TO GO, view account balances, transfer funds between accounts and much more all from the convenience of their mobile device. “We’re sure CCB TO GO will appeal to all of our
different customer segments,” states CCB’s Retail Manager Dawn Tocha. “We were getting multiple requests on a regular basis when we got the green light from senior management to move forward with this important banking technology. Like all of our delivery channels, we believe CCB TO GO can only enhance the CCB customer experience.” For those customers concerned with security, CCB offers these best practices: • Authentication – customers are authenticated for every interaction with any CCB TO GO component by utilizing
existing login credentials for single sign-on. • Encryption – encryption is used for all transactions within CCB TO GO and between CCB TO GO and CCB’s core banking and payments systems. • Fraud – CCB TO GO incorporates mechanisms such as transaction validation and transaction reconciliation processes to detect fraud. • Availability/Resilience– CCB TO GO is protected against malicious attacks through software and server hardening measures. For more infomraiton about CCB, visit www.ccblv.com.
Mansfield Board Continued from Front Page
temporary judge will be made by the board at its March 16 meeting. Two town residents have expressed interest in the position to date: current town board member Greg Meyer and current court clerk Dale Baldwin. Other interested applicants are invited to contact Town Supervisor Bob Keis for information by March 13. If appointed, Meyer would be required to resign his town board position. Baldwin, if appointed, said he would serve as his own court clerk. He also stated that he is not interested in continuing as court clerk if he is not appointed. The temporary judge and any other individuals interested in the post will then be able to run for the two-year position in November during the general election. These steps take care of the short term. Step three addresses the long-term needs of the town and answers the question: Should Mansfield abolish its town court and merge its judiciary with an adjacent municipality for cost savings
and other reasons? The Town of Ellicottville is the only municipality being considered for a merger. Supervisor Keis reported that the town attorney has provided information about the process, which begins with a joint study that must be commissioned by both municipalities. However, Ellicottville has not yet discussed the prospect at the board level. If Ellicottville is interested in a merger and agrees to the study, additional steps (including public hearings in both municipalities) would be required depending on the results and each board’s direction. The process could take as much as a year to complete and would not go into effect for a year or more after that. In other business, Keis reported that all paperwork has been finalized between Mansfield and the Town of Ellicottville for administration, management and operation of water service at HoliMont’s WestMont Ridge development. And, the agreement between
Mansfield and the Village of Ellicottville has been completed to authorize the village to manage sewer service there. Keis also reported that Mansfield has received all expected payments from FEMA and the state from the town’s applications for storm damage recovery. The total received is roughly $393,000. These funds will reimburse the town for road repairs already made and for repairs that will begin this year. Finally, Keis reported that the town attorney has prepared paperwork for the highway department to use with logging companies that requires them to obtain bonds through their insurance companies to protect the town from road damage caused by the industry’s heavy equipment. The bonding amounts will be determined by the highway superintendent. The next meeting of the Mansfield board will be held on Monday, March 16 at 7 p.m. in the town hall. All are welcome.
(716) 699.4062 Page 9
Meet Rango & Sophie
Well-mannered and up for adoption!
Rango’s caregivers describe him as ‘a big mush ball of love.’ He’s friendly, happy, and always wagging his unique curly que tail. He’s easy to please, too: just take him for a walk or a jaunt to the dog park. He is good with other dogs, born in 2013.
Meet Sophie! Sophie is a 10 month old Jack Russell Terrier and Corgi mix - an olympic level cuddler with a high energy level. Easy to pick up and take for walks at just about 15 pounds and working on potty training and manners. She already takes treats gently. Sophie loves other dogs, chewing on bones, and finding the spot in your lap that’s most comfortable.
Please email us today to inquire about adopting at empirerescue@gmail.com. Thinking about adopting? Ask us about our foster dogs/puppies and cats/kittens! And you can view all of our furry friends in need at
www.empire.petfinder.com
Local Real Estate Firms Announce Merger
Wayne Weaver (Yorkshire Office Broker Liaison), Dave Zilker, Bill Soffel (President/CEO of ERA Team VP Real Estate), Kathy Perkins, Michelle Schmidt, Kathy Hittle. Not pictured: Debbie Hackett, Ray Buncy, Camille Buncy, Amy Sasiadek and Carol Close
Local real estate firms Buncy Real Estate of Yorkshire and ERA Team VP Real Estate, headquartered in Chautauqua County, have announced the merger of their operations. The combined firm will conduct business as ERA Team VP Real Estate with the Yorkshire office location remaining at 3180 Route 39. According to Bill Soffel, President/CEO of ERA Team VP Real Estate, “This is a very natural strategic alliance as ERA Team VP has more than 30 years of experience in the southwestern New York real estate market and Buncy Real
Estate has almost 20 years of experience in Western New York, including the greater Buffalo Niagara market. Clients and customers of both firms will now benefit from a much broader marketing and networking reach, covering the entire Southern Tier of New York State.” In addition, ERA Team VP Real Estate also operates nine other office locations, including Ellicottville in Cattaraugus County, Cuba in Allegany County and in Warren and Bradford, in northwestern Pennsylvania. “Attention to consumer
needs has always been a trademark of both our real estate firms,” said Soffel. “Now we will be able to deliver our commitment to service to our customers from 10 convenient office locations throughout Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania and fully leverage the ERA core values of innovation, collaboration and superior service.” Residents in this community will now have the opportunity to experience firsthand more convenient access to the ERA signature products and tools. Brokers Bill Soffel and Ray Buncy share a very similar outlook on the importance of professionalism and ethics within the real estate profession and have been very active within the real estate industry, at both the local and state level. For more information about ERA Team VP Real Estate and the real estate market in the Southern Tier of Western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania, visit www. erateamvp.com or call one of the main office locations: (716) 496-5661 Yorkshire; (716) 699-4800 Ellicottville; (585) 968-2113 Cuba; or (716) 7892600 Chautauqua.
Teleski Ellicottville Continued from Front Page
allow for easy climbing and open possibilities for efficient touring. Never tried it but want to learn? Have tried it and want to improve? Just wondering what it’s all about? Events at both of Ellicottville’s ski resorts are planned to promote this snowsport that’s gaining in popularity. Telestock, Feb. 27 at Holiday Valley On Feb. 27, freeheelers can share the love at Holiday Valley’s Telestock. Sponsored by Ellicottville’s City Garage, Telestock is based at Yodeler Lodge’s upper level Champagne Deck. The free event will offer discounted lift tickets, demo equipment, rentals and the opportunity to talk with others well versed in the sport. “It’s just a fun day of skiing,” said Trey Clauss of City Garage. The event has had the same name for about 13 years now. “It came from the theme of Woodstock,” explained Clauss, noting that the famous 1969 music festival fits in well with “the free spirited way of skiing” that teleskiing was first and is still known for. Telestock will also feature a cookout on the deck, with meat provided by Dom’s Butcher
Block. Additionally, there will be event t-shirts available (tie dye, of course!), and prizes from Scarpa, a telemark boot company, and 22 Designs, a telemark bindings company. If you can’t make it for Telestock, but still want to give teleskiing a try, Clauss noted that teleski equipment is available for rent at City Garage. Telefest, March 6 at HoliMont HoliMont’s annual telemark skiing event, Telefest/Free Heel Fling, will be held on Friday, March 6. The event, open to the public, will feature a tele race, clinic, shirts, demos, raffles and a potluck lunch. Registration is $100 ($50 for passholders) and half price for kids ages 11 and under. Register by March 1 by calling (716) 699-8159 or by email at snowsports@holimont.com. In addition, limited telemark package rentals are available. For more information, call Russ at Gear Up at (716) 6995582. HoliMont also offers teleski lessons for members on
Sunday mornings throughout the season. “HoliMont has been and remains very committed to the sport of telemark skiing,” said Dash Hegeman, HoliMont’s marketing director. “HoliMont Snowsports School has a number of very dedicated tele instructors who love the opportunity to work with everyone from aspiring tele skiers to seasoned tele enthusiasts.” World Telemark Day Skiers always like an excuse to celebrate, and if you’re looking for the next one, Telemark Skier magazine has declared March 1 the first annual World Telemark Day. This inaugural event is a day to celebrate all things tele—meet up with other telemark skiers and enjoy the day and sport, where the motto is, “Wherever you might be around the world, let’s gather at our local hills and drop a knee together!” Find your inner peace on the slopes and join other teleskiers for one of Ellicottville’s premier tele events, or head out on your own and enjoy the free-spirit mentality that comes with freeing your heel. Mark your calendars and set yourself free!
Ellicottville Times
Page 10 (716) 699-4062
George Koerner General Contractor
CUSTOM BUILT HOMES
Quality Custom Building Fine Cabinetry Manufacturing & Dimensioning of Flooring & Moulding Any Wood Species Many Samples to View
8435 Route 16 North, Franklinville, NY 14737 716-353-1034
www.EllicottvilleTimes.com
AUTO & MACHINE SHOP Rte 353, Little Valley, NY
STEVE’S
February 20-26, 2015
Thomas Fenner NY Lic. Associate Broker
(716) 373-1670 (716) 307-1417 Cell
In Business Over 30 Years
tfenner@verizon.net
All Your Automotive Machining Performance Engine Building Complete In-House CNC Machining Capabilities Dyno Testing • Boring • Honing • Seat & Guide Work
Real Estate Pros
& More
“We’re New... 716-933-7777 Give Us www.realpros.biz A Try!”
716-938-9130 Transmissions & Engines Our Specialty • Major & Minor Repairs www.StevesAutoAndMachine.com
43 Bristol Lane PO Box 450 Ellicottville NY 14731
fax 716-699-1131
From the Bookshelf Recommended Reading from the Ellicottville Memorial Library
Please support the Holiday Valley Race Team by purchasing a
Swagger discount card! With great offers from these local merchants:
“As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust” by Alan Bradley Book seven of the Flavia de Luce novels has arrived. In this captivating mystery, Flavia takes her remarkable sleuthing prowess to the unexpectedly unsavory world of Canadian boarding schools. Banished! is how twelve-year-old Flavia de Luce laments her predicament, when her father and Aunt Felicity ship her off to Miss Bodycote’s Female Academy. The sun has not yet risen on Flavia’s first day in captivity when a gift lands at her feet. Flavia being Flavia, a budding chemist and sleuth, that gift is a charred and mummified body, which tumbles out of a bedroom chimney. Now, while attending classes, making friends (and enemies), and assessing the school’s stern headmistress and faculty (one of whom is an acquitted murderess), Flavia is on the hunt for the victim’s identity and time of death, as well as suspects, motives and means. Rumors swirl that Miss Bodycote’s is haunted and that several girls have disappeared without a trace. When it comes to solving multiple mysteries, Flavia is up to the task—but her true destiny has yet to be revealed. This book is currently available in book format only at the Ellicottville Memorial Library. It is also available in large print or as an audio book using our interlibrary loan program. Don’t forget, you can access over 9,000 eBooks and eAudiobooks using your library card!
PUBLIC NOTICES TOWN OF MANSFIELD TOWN JUSTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Mansfield Town Board is accepting applications for a Town Court Judge. Anyone interested in applying for this position of Town Justice is required to contact Robert Keis, Town Supervisor, at (716) 474-5730 by March 13, 2015. By Order of the Town Board Betty Jane Horning, Town Clerk
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF ELLICOTTVILLE, NEW YORK
A Swagger card is a CUSTOM DISCOUNT CARD that you get to build by picking 12 deals to YOUR favorite Ellicottville places for food, shopping and entertainment.
Notice is hereby given that the Town of Ellicottville Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 6 p.m. in the Ellicottville Town Hall, One West Washington Street, Ellicottville, New York, to consider: ZBA-2015-01, the appeal by Linda Zink for an area variance to allow a new home to come to within 30 feet of the front property line, where the zoning law requires a 60-foot front yard setback. The site is located at 6 Rogers Road and is further identified as Tax Map Number 56.001-1-25.4. Application materials are available for review at the Town Hall, One West Washington Street, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Zoning Board of Appeals will hear all interested persons at the public hearing. Persons wishing to do so may submit written comments at or prior to the public hearing. Written comments may be mailed to the attention of Jack Kramer, Chair, Zoning Board of Appeals, P.O. Box 600, Ellicottville NY 14731. Comments and/or questions may also be emailed to Carol Horowitz, Town Planner, at cahorowitz@hotmail.com.
The $20 card gets you unlimited use to your favorite discounts at your choice of 12 of these local merchants, (listed to the right,) for ONE FULL YEAR!
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, VILLAGE OF ELLICOTTVILLE, NEW YORK
To get your card, go to www.swaggercard.com/ HVSkiTeam. Click on the “build your card” button to get started. Enter zip code 14731 and build your card with the 12 merchants you will use most. Complete address and payment information, and your card will be mailed to your home in 7-10 days. You can also stop by the Mountain Sports Center at HV to purchase your card, or see any race team member.
The Village of Ellicottville Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, March 9 at 6 p.m. at the Town/Village Hall, located at One West Washington Street, Ellicottville, New York, re: 2015-2016 Budget. Copies of the budget are available in the Village Clerk’s office. Mary J. Klahn, Village Clerk
Eagles Sports Roundup
Sponsored in-part by:
Thank you for supporting the HV
Race Team!
Ellicottville Memorial Library assistance in its use. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 7-8:30 p.m. Free.
Open Mon-Sat 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Tues/Wed until 8 p.m. Closed Sundays. Visit www.evml.org. 716-699-2842
Book Sale – The Library book sale will continue for another few weeks during normal business hours and on a fill-a-bag, make-adonation basis. There are still lots of great books! Knitting Club – The knitting club meets every Monday and alternates evenings from 6-8 p.m. and afternoons from 2-4 p.m. Call for the full schedule. Book Club – The Book Club meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. The March 11 book is “The Orphan Train” by Christina Baker Kline. Contact Bev Webster at 945-4089 for more information. New members are always welcome to join this relaxed and informal group! Digital magazines are here! All Ellicottville Memorial Library cardholders can now access full digital copies of 67 of your favorite magazines on your computer, tablet and mobile device. Check out complete, multi-access digital magazines with no holds, checkout periods or maximum quantities. Visit www.cclslib.org to get started or stop in the library for directions.
Let’s Talk Telescopes— This class is for you if you’ve ever thought about owning a telescope, if you have a telescope that is gathering dust instead of star light or if you’re just plain curious about these magnificent instruments. The three major types of telescopes and three mounts in use today for amateur telescopes will be reviewed. A brief description of the evolution of the telescope will be presented by considering six historic telescopes, from Galileo’s original (1609) to the Hubble Space Telescope (launched in 1990). Following the presentation, a mini-workshop will be held. All telescope subjects will be open www.evml.org – Check out our website for for discussion, including any problems you may more information on new arrivals of books, be having with yours. You are encouraged to coming events and classes, and browse the bring your telescope for display and/or to receive system catalog for books, eBooks and movies.
Story time is every Wednesday at 11:15 a.m.
By Todd Palmatier
The Ellicottville Eagles boys’ varsity basketball team finished out their 2014-15 campaign on a winning note with a 87-50 victory over the North Collins Eagles. The Eagles had 5 players who had double figure scores: Elliot Bowen had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 6 blocks, Phalla Musall had 17 points, 7 assists and 4 steals, Jonas Hurlburt had 16 points, Griffin Chudy had a double-double (10 points & 10 rebounds) and Austin Grinols had 10 points. The Eagles finished the season 12-7 overall and 6-3 in the league. They have earned the 5th seed in the playoffs and will again take on North Collins (0-18 overall & 0-9 league) next week on Feb. 25 (time and location to be determined). The Eagles girls’ varsity basketball team’s games last week were snowed out, but they will finish the final regular season game on Thursday, Feb 19 at 6 p.m., which also is senior night. The team has locked down 5th place in playoffs as well and will host a game on Feb. 26 (time and location to be determined). The Eagles grade 3/4 Co-Ed
Basketball team competed in the Hill Warner tourney last weekend and came home 3rd out of 11 teams. The team was led by Owen Chudy, Allison Rowland, Liam Jimerson, Giancarlo Nuzzo, Dylayla Alexander, Errol Moore, Brad John and Itza Chavaria. The team was coached by Dawn Rowland. The team performed great for their first-ever played tournament. The Ellicottville Eagle wrestlers competed in the Port Allegany tournament over the weekend and Zac Clark, Noah Morlock and Simon Clark each came home with 2nd place finishes.
ECLVWV Little League baseball and softball is gearing up for the upcoming season and will be holding sign-ups in Ellicottville, Little Valley, Cattaraugus, West Valley and East Otto. Children ages 4-16 are eligible to play at various levels. The cost to sign up is $25 for one child; $45 for 2 children; and $60 for families with more than 3 or more children participating. The league is doing Zap A Snack and Yankee Candle fundraisers. There is a $30 opt-out fee ($45 total for families with more than one child) if you do not participate in the fundraiser agreement. The cost to play Junior and Senior League Baseball and Softball is $60 per player. The season begins after High School baseball has concluded. This is a travel league. The first sign-up opportunity in Ellicottville will be held on Saturday, March 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Elementary School lobby. The Little League program is looking for VOLUNTEERS.
February 20-26, 2015
www.EllicottvilleTimes.com
CLASSIFIED ADS $7 for 30 words or less!
V
AIL HARDWARE Plumbing • Heating • Installation Repair • Hardware • Gifts • • • • •
Canning Supplies Bird Feeders & Seed Large Smart-$-Section Color Match Paint Dept. Housewares
Mon - Sat 8am - 5pm • Sun 10am - 2pm
Ellicottville Times
Classified Ads
Call the Ellicottville Times at 716-699-4062 or email jennie@EllicottvilleTimes.com
For Rent Large remodeled cabin, two fireplaces, fully equipped kitchen,11/2 baths, 3 bedrooms, sleeps 17. 5 minutes to Ellicottville. $400/weekend. Call Stan 716-597-6330.
Nature’s Remedy
Seasonal Rental In Village of Ellicottville. 3 Bedroom restored barn; 2 stories fully furnished with pot-belly stove and great ambiance. ALSO large 3 bedroom 1 1/2 bath. Call 716-885-3855.
104 Main Street • Little Valley • 938-6681
Tom Chapman 716-699-2832 or 716-474-6848 cell
Chapman’s Electrical Service
Residential • Commercial • Industrial Wiring Electrical Motor Service Bucket Truck Line Service 7113 Kent Road, Ellicottville NY
Interior Finishing
Tom Clauss • 716-949-9155 PO Box 1788 • Ellicottville
Painting
Drywall & Plaster Small Damage Repairs
Over 15 years working in Ellicottville
WRITERS WANTED The Ellicottville Times seeks experienced reporters with a knack for accurate meeting and event coverage. Some evening and weekend reporting required. Send samples to jann@ellicottvilletimes.com or call 716-699-4062.
Feb. 24 Meeting Reminder ECS District Meeting to Discuss West Valley Sports Partnership The Ellicottville Central Schools Board invites all interested parents, students and community members to discuss the pros and cons of West Valley Central Schools’ desire to combine its athletics programs with ECS. This community meeting will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Please note: The meeting’s date changed since it was first announced.
Seasonal Furnished In Village of E’ville Large 1-bedroom (King Bed) can easily walk to shops and restaurants. Rustic barnboard interior newly remodeled washer/dryer included. Off -street parking for 1 car $7000/season. Call 716 885-3855.
Armor Inn Ellicottville Now Hiring Seeking passionate servers and bartenders to provide great service and bar experience. ONLY experienced candidates will be considered. Also hiring overnight cleaners. Apply in person. Hiring Centerplate at Holiday Valley is currently looking for a fulltime Warehouse Supervisor to support the foodservice operations. The candidate we are searching for must have the ability to work flexible hours including early mornings, weekends and holidays. Strong organizational skills a must, and we offer a competitive compensation package with benefits and a great work environment. Please apply in person to the Centerplate main office at Holiday Valley or mail your information with a resume to: Centerplate at Holiday Valley, 6557 Holiday Valley Road, P.O. Box 1048, Ellicottville, NY. 14731 Attn: Franco Brady Firewood for Sale Cherry with mixed hardwoods - fireplace wood for sale - just right for a pleasant fire - plus delivery. Call 585-307-3169. Laura Solly Yoga Call me to sign up or ask questions regarding weekly yoga classes. 716-353-0951. Help Wanted Part-time, year-round, position available! Looking for an energetic, responsible, socialable, self-motivated, sales individual! Available to work weekends is a must. Please apply in person and bring a resume to Daff Dry Goods, 17 Washington St., Ellicottville, NY. 716-699-2293. For Sale Two family Victorian house w/separate utilities, 4+ bdrms/2 bath. 7 miles from downtown Ellicottville. 2700 sq. ft., fireplaces, barn. $79,900. Call 716-480-3474. For Sale In Town of Ellicottville - 5 minutes from downtown on 5 acres. Built in 2000, 3+ bdrms / 2 ba, 1,800 sq. ft., 3 car garage w/loft. $299,000. Call 716-949-9155. House Cleaning Service Available weekly biweekly monthly or one time deep/spring cleaning DE cluttering or organizing have references contact Julia 585-307-6422.
Ellicottville Times
COMMUNITY CALENDAR A Calendar of Events for Ellicottville and Surrounding Communities February 21 Red Bull All Snow Event www.holidayvalley.com
February 28 Play It Forward Vertical Challenge Charity at Holiday Valley www.holidayvalley.com
February 21 Frigid Fest www.oleanny.com February 21-22 Sportsman’s Show at Seneca Allegany Events Center www.yorkpennshows.com February 21-22 FLITE Cup at HoliMont www.fliteteam.com February 21 Ski and Snowshoe Social at Allegany State Park Supports Allegany Nordic (716) 378-5993
NEW DATE! March 1 Art Roscoe Loppet at Allegany State Park The Annual Art Roscoe Loppet XC Ski Race www.heartrateup.com March 5 Ski Day for United Way at HoliMont Poker Run, Raffles, Free Event T-shirt, Lifts, Breakfast, Lunch, $60 Special www.uwcattco.org
FEELING ANXIOUS?
Quickly feel less anxious and more confident with AnxiousLessTM
AnxiousLess features Zembrin ®, also known as Sceletium tortuosum- a time-honored South African herb - along with L-theanine, vitamin B1, zinc and magnesium, which help replenish your body’s stress-coping reserves.
organic foods • herbs & vitamins homeopathics • bath & body teas weight loss ionic detox • foot baths whole body cleansing reflexology • massage biomagnetic therapy craniosacral therapy bio-scans • naturopathic consults
Like us on facebook • Follow us on twitter @ Natures_Remedy • txt natures remedy to 22828 to join our mailing list
natures-remedy.net • holistic-wellness-center.com 26 monroe st 699-4372 ellicottville
Seasoned Firewood Ready to burn cherry or mixed hardwoods available. Also coal and wood pellets in stock and ready for immediate pickup or delivery. Credit cards accepted. Call 716-713-7068.
jennie@EllicottvilleTimes.com
February 27 Holiday Valley’s Telestock Day www.holidayvalley.com
natural market & holistic center
Home Made Baked Goods Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Home made pies, cinnamon rolls, cookies, pecan rolls & more. Stop at the Red Shop next to Pumpkinville. 7AM9PM, 4830 Sugartown Road, Great Valley, NY. To order ahead, call 699-2994.
ADVERTISING SALES Office: 716-699-4062
February 21 Holiday Valley’s Penguin Paddle www.holidayvalley.com
(716) 699.4062 Page 11
March 6 FOGM presents Symphor!a at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts www.friendsofgoodmusic.com March 6 Telefest at HoliMont www.holimont.com March 12-22 Of Mice and Men at Springville Center for the Arts www.springvillearts.org March 13 Olean Stock Car Day www.oleancentermall.com March 14- 15 Equifest Hamburg Fairgrounds Showplex and Ag Center Buildings. Hosted by WNY Horse Council.
If you have an event for our community calendar, please email jennie@ellicottvilletimes.com, or call 716-699-4062.
March 14-15 Mardi Gras Weekend and Winter Carnival www.ellicottvilleny.com March 20 Penny Whiskey at Springville Center for the Arts www.springvillearts.org March 21 Free Community Dinner at Victory Tabernacle, Cattaraugus 4:30-6 March 21 Gowanda Harley Open House www.gowandaharley.com March 21-22 Maple Weekend www.mapleweekend.com
56 Waverly St Springville, NY www.SpringvilleDoorAndWindow.com
716-592-9803 Quality 1st!
Fax 716-592-5644 Sales • Service • Professional Installation
Art Roscoe Ski Trails at Allegany State Park Now Open Summit Warming Hut open daily 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. For current trail conditions, visit www.alleganynordic.org or www.facebook.com/alleganystatepark
Evl Tech Simplify Technology
Kevin Whited Computer Services
716.699.4065
Computer or Networking problems? PC / MAC & Networking Weekdays after 5 pm/Weekends
kevin@evltech.com www.evltech.com
7684 Toad Hollow Road • Little Valley, NY
Religious Services Holiday Valley, Ellicottville Non-denominational, Pastor Earl King. 2:30pm, warming hut on top of Cindy’s Run.
Local Community Meetings All meetings are at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Holy Name of Mary RC Church, Ellicottville 20-22 Jefferson St., 699-2592 Sat. Vigil Mass 5:30pm Sun. Holy Mass 8am &10:30am St. John’s Episcopal Church, Ellicottville Washington and Jefferson Sts. 945-1820 Services 5pm Sat St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Ellicottville 6360 Rt. 219 East, 699-2265 Worship Sat 5pm, Sun 10:30am Sun Sch. & Adult Bible Study 9am United Church, Ellicottville Elizabeth and Elk Sts. 699-4003 Sun Sch, begins in Sept Worship, 11am
Ashford (2nd Tuesday) Mar 10
Cattaraugus Village (2nd Monday) Mar 9
East Otto (2nd Tuesday) Mar 10
Ellicottville Town (3rd Wed) Mar 18, 6pm
First Baptist Church, Great Valley 5049 Rt.219, 945-4629 Sun Sch. 9:30am Worship 10:45am & 6:30pm
Ellicottville Village (2nd Mon) Mar 9, 6pm
Great Valley (2nd Monday) Mar 9
Humphrey
United Methodist Church, Great Valley 5242 Rt. 219, 945-4375 Sun Sch. 10am, Worship 11am
(2nd Monday) Mar 9
Solomon’s Porch Ministries, Mansfield 7705 Toad Hollow Rd, 257-9138 Sat 7pm, Sun 10am
(2nd Tuesday) Mar 10
Little Valley Town (2nd Monday) Mar 9
Little Valley Village Mansfield (3rd Monday) Mar 16
Otto Grace Bible Baptist, Mansfield 7968 Reed Hill Rd 257-3645 Sun Sch 10am, Sun Worship 11:0am & 6pm Wed Bible study/prayer srv 7pm
(3rd Tuesday) Mar 17
Salamanca City (2nd Wednesday) Mar 11
Salamanca Town (2nd Tuesday) Mar 10
Ellicottville Times
Page 12 (716) 699.4062
www.EllicottvilleTimes.com
February 20-26, 2015
Love is in the Air Get Married on the Slopes! The Entire Spa can be booked for private parties “Girl-GetTogethers�, Bridal Parties, Bachlorette Parties, Special Packages Includes Salt Cave, Sauna, Foot Rubs, Chair Massage - yours for 2 hours. PARTY OF 6 to 10 - call for pricing, min 6 persons
“Experience the most relaxing 45 minutes of your life-â€? ;IPGSQI XS ;2=´W ½VWX EYXLIRXMG )YVSTIER FYMPX ,MQEPE]ER WEPX GEZI • Salt Cave Inhalation • Salt Stone Massage • Swedish Massage • Sauna • Packages Available
32 West Washington Street, Ellicottville NY
[[[ )PPMGSXXZMPPI7EPX'EZI GSQ Mon - Wed - Thurs - Fri - Sat 10-6 • Sun 12-4 • Closed Tues.
*HWWLQJ 0DUULHG"
Armor Inn Ellicottville Catering
Making Wedding Plans? Check out our website at www.armorinn.com for our menu and photos.
Weddings Rehearsal Dinners Bridal Showers Full Service or Drop-Off Catering
&RQJUDWXODWLRQV &RPH VHH XV IRU
,QYLWDWLRQV ‡ 5HVSRQVH 5HFHSWLRQ &DUGV (YHQW 3URJUDPV ‡ &XVWRP 7KDQN <RX &DUGV 6WDJ 6WDJHWWH 7LFNHWV ‡ 0DLO 0HUJH (QYHORSHV 7DEOH 6HDWLQJ &DUGV ‡ )DYRU 7DJV ‡ $QG PRUH
$Q\WKLQJ 3ULQWHG
Thi s da yI will Mr. mar and ry...m Mrs y be M .R st fr requ rs. and iend an obert T es . Sm at th t the hoMrs. J d ith e m no ames ur ar Ang riage of of your P. Miller ela M their presen ch ce ildre ari Bria n and e S
Fri nE mith at 7 day, J dwa Tw :00 in uly 15 rd M Pec o thou the ev iller 49 an Spr sand an ening Bro 99 B ings d fift een oksh uller ire, T Roa Adu exas d 774 follo lt rece wing ptio 23 the n imm cere mon ediately y
4XDOLW\ VHUYLFH IRU DOO \RXU SULQWLQJ QHHGV
(DVW 0DLQ 6W 5W 6SULQJYLOOH ‡ ‡ LQIR#JHWDQ\WKLQJSULQWHG FRP
35,17 ‡ '(6,*1 ‡ &23< ‡ 6+,3 ‡ )$; Luxurious Accommodations for the entire Wedding Party, Family and Guests.
EllicottVillas Villas for Rent
716.699.1143
(716) 699-6600 for Rental Information & Reservations www.EllicottVillas.com • 6394 Route 242 East, Ellicottville, NY
Armor Inn | Across from the Wingate Hotel | Ellicottville Armor Inn | 5381 Abbott Road | Hamburg | Phone: 716.202.1315
Love is in the Air Follow our 4-part series on Weddings,
Weddings • Festivals • Corporate Events • Tents • Tables • Chairs & More
Engagements and Honeymoons in Ellicottville
...where party is priority! www.CayasCanopies.com
February 13 - March 6 in the Ellicottville Times! 1000 East State Street • Olean, NY 14760 • 716-372-1308/1-800-698-6493
Glamping Resort
2015 Wedding Show Sat. Feb. 21, 2015 11am - 3pm
Planning Pla Pl nning nni ing a Wedding? Wedd eddi dding? ing? • Guided Tours of the Property • Vendor showcases • Director of Hospitality Services will be on-site • Complimentary Champagne and hors d’oeuvres • Special Wedding Show rate for 2015 & 2016
Let us personally assist you with
PLANNING YOUR HONEYMOON!
and save you time and money! 716-699-5847 • mollystravel@msn.com
Contact Mary Beth to make reservations (716) 676-2327 • marybeth@thewoodsatbearcreek.com 3510 Bear Creek Road, Franklinville NY • 15 minutes from Ellicottville
$QQM ;QWT 5VC[ CV 6JG +NGZ
THE
$GF $TGCMHCUV
30 Years Experience
,11 ,11
(QMR\ WKH SOHDVXUH RI EHLQJ D SDPSHUHG JXHVW DV \RX H[SORUH WKH PDJLF WKDW KDV PDGH (OOLFRWWYLOOH D SRSXODU &DQDGLDQ $PHULFDQ GHVWLQDWLRQ IRU PDQ\ \HDUV \ \HDUV
3ULYDF\ FRPIRUW MXVW OLNH KRPH
4QWVG 'CUV 'NNKEQVVXKNNG
YYY KNGZKPP EQO
HoliMont Lodge
Holiday Valley Main Lodge
Holiday Valley Tannenbaum Lodge
Holiday Valley’s Champagne Sundeck
February 20-26, 2015
www.EllicottvilleTimes.com
Ellicottville Times
(716) 699.4062 Page 13
Ellicottville Engagements, Weddings and Honeymoons Wedding Trends:
Simple Elegance.
Elegant Cakes and Flower Power By Alicia Dziak
Cakes by Dina’s
So many details go into every wedding. From the attire, to the lodging, to the food, so many things must come together to create the perfect day for the bride and groom. While the wedding and reception venue provide much of the ambiance of the day, the personal components make it truly one-of-a-kind. The cake, for one, is a wedding staple that often provides one of the focal points of the reception, and most guests will sneak a peek at some point during the day before it’s cut. So just what is the latest and greatest in wedding cakes? “Simple” seems to be the key word, and classic is the new trend. “White cakes with real flowers are very popular,” said Dina DiPasquale of Dina’s, which caters HoliMont’s weddings. She also noted that people are moving to smaller cakes and adding a dessert table.
“Multiple smaller tiered cakes on different cake stands are very popular,” DiPasquale stated. “Rustic elegance is still very in now. People like the juxtaposition of rustic and luxe mixed into one. Brides and grooms want great tasting cake, not just one that looks good.” “Currently, we are seeing more cakes going back to the round all white look,” explained Trish Mullaney, owner of Dessert deli, one of Holiday Valley’s preferred wedding cake providers. “Some are very traditional, but others have a very smooth and sleek, sophisticated look. Color is still in, but in more subtle tones and earthy colors.” Mullaney also noted that, “One thing is that we are seeing fewer and fewer cake toppers. A large number of cakes are going out without anything on the top.” With today’s social media, sharing ideas for everything wedding-related has become easier than ever. “A much larger number of couples come to us with designs they have seen on Pinterest or other Web sites,” said Mullaney. “We love designing cakes and we usually will want to tweak the design so it has a little more of the couples’ personality in the design than just duplicating the photo brought in.” There are also some new tricks to feeding a crowd and staying within budget. “A small display cake with undecorated cakes in the kitchen for serving is more the norm than several years ago,” Mullaney said. “Also, using faux cakes with an insert of real cake for the couple to do the cake-serving ceremony has really caught on for outdoor weddings, and for many other reasons as well, including budget.” And do couples still carry out that tradition of years past where a smaller version of the cake is frozen and consumed on their one year anniversary? “Not as often as you would think,” said Mullaney. “I think couples that live out of town would have a transportation issue and others would rather not have it take up the room in their freezer for one year. Some will save a couple of slices. If this tradition guaranteed the couple having a wonderful life together, we would insist on it, but it takes much more work than that!” Flowers, whether in the bridal bouquet, the centerpieces or the general Cakes by Dessert deli decor, add a lot to both the ceremony and the reception. Whatever the season, incorporating its elements into the bouquets is a natural trend. For example, use of pine cones or acorns for a fall or winter wedding is popular. Spring and summer weddings tend to feature pastel colors or all white in all things relating to the wedding flowers. DiPasquale noted that, “Textual greens, berries, fruit , pale shade and old fashion flowers are very on trend.” According to www.stylishwedding-ideas.com, large petal flowers, such as orchids, hydrangeas and hyacinths, are big right now. Also “in” is the “boho chic” look, and many couples choose to use rustic flowers in bouquets that look like they were freshly picked from a field. Going along with this theme, flower crowns in lieu of veils are also in vogue.“We have seen a shift from tight rose bouquets to a more romantic look with loose cascading flowers,” DiPasquale explained. She also added that the glitz and glam look of metallics, especially gold, is appearing more and more in wedding flowers. However you combine the endless array of options for the big day, planning every last detail is a fun necessity, and every vendor, from bakers, to florist and beyond, will be happy to work with the couple to ensure a memorable event!
dinas.com
716-699-5330
716 . 6 9 9 .10 5 5 14 MONROE STREET ELLICOT T VILLE, NY 14731 WINERYOFELLICOT TVILLE.COM
WINE TASTING AVAIL ABLE DAILY
Bridal Show at The Woods at Bear Creek Feb. 21
The Woods at Bear Creek, located at 3510 Bear Creek Road, will be hosting their first bridal show on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 11 a.m. to 3p.m. The bridal show is open to the public and will feature 15 local vendors to make this a one stop show. “This is the first of many events we will be offering at The Woods at Bear Creek. This show will give brides the opportunity to take care of all of their wedding details under one roof. We will be offering special incentives to anyone
who books their wedding at the show,” said Mary Beth Huestis, Director of Hospitality Services. “We are more than just a banquet hall,” says Executive Director, Michael Crimi. “We are a wedding destination, with
cabins, 20 acre lake, 1400-foot zip line, we are the one stop place for a great destination wedding!” For more information, call Mary Beth at (716) 676-2327 or visit www. thewoodsatbearcreek.com.
Ellicottville Times
Page 14 (716) 699.4062
February 20-26, 2015
Shop LOCAL!
Joany Klopp Bund, GRI Associate Broker Sales Manager
www.EllicottvilleTimes.com
Notary
Office: 716-699-3945 Cell: 716-969-2156 Email: jkbund@holidayvalley.com jkb
Route 219 at Wildflower PO Box 1818, Ellicottville, NY 14731 visit: holidayvalleyrealestate.com
like us on facebook - share our stories and photos!
facebook.com/TheEllicottvilleTimes we post our complete digital edition every week - FREE!
Customized Cheese Tray Service available.
Over 225 Gourmet Cheeses
Mardi Gras & Winter Carnival • March 14-15, 2015 “Did You Know?”
Including our famous Cuba Cheese Shoppe NY State Cheddar, Old York Cheese Spreads, Premium Aged Cheddar and Fresh Cheese Curd and about 100 cheeses from around the world!
• Pure, natural Himalayan salt contains 84 trace minerals • A 45 minute salt inhalation treatment is clinically proven:
Special Cheese Tastings
•to clear mucus from the airway •to improve lung function •to provide anti- inflammatiry and bactericidal effects •as a drug-free treatment for asthma, bronchitis, CF, sinusitis and depression
Sundays in January, February and March, 1-2 p.m.
“Experience the most relaxing 45 minutes of your life-”
We also carry Salt Rising Bread, Gourmet Delicacies, Kitchen Wares and Local Art.
Welcome to WNY’s first authentic European-built Himalayan salt cave. • Salt Cave Inhalation • Salt Stone Massage • Swedish Massage • Sauna • Packages Available
EVL Cheese Company
32 West Washington Street, Ellicottville NY
5 Washington Street - next to Kwik Fill - in Ellicottville Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Daily • 716-699-1065
716-699-2068
MLS#B458709
MLS$B465926
430 Rock City Street, Little Valley $199,900
NEW ON THE MARKET!
Stunning renovated 4+ bedroom, 2-1/2 bath Village home w/ granite countertops, European spa style master bath, family room, detached garage, plus second garage/ barn on 3/4 acre. Definitely A Must See!
MLS#B467575
4 Four Wheel Drive, Ellicottville $669,900 SHORT WALK TO THE SLOPES! You must see this remodeled & furnished 5+ bedroom, 3+ bath chalet w/ fam rm, large master suite, wraparound deck & views.
www.EllicottvilleSaltCave.com
Mon - Wed - Thurs - Fri - Sat 10-6 • Sun 12-4 • Closed Tues.
24 Madison Street Smart Investment
Village Home w/Potential, Woodstove, Walk to dine & Shop
Text MELANIE to 87778 to download our property search app
$169,000 MLS#B461699
MLS#B467745
$215,900
Walk to Village
Spacious 3 BR/ 2 BA townhouse offers full basement, large mud/ ski room, private 2nd floor master suite, great room with FP
MLS#B468081
MLS#B467238
$195,000
Hobby Farm!
Pastoral setting on over 15 acres offers a 4 BR raised ranch, fenced pasture and barn for critters of choice, fireplace, porch
MLS# B452520
MLS#B467577
MLS#B443704
5021 Hungry Hollow, Great Valley $168,900
ADJACENT TO STATE LAND! Enjoy the 11+ mostly wooded acres and this one-owner 3 bedroom, 2 bath Cape Cod style home. Kitchen with counter bar, plus formal dining. Entertain in the living or family rooms. Attached garage with workshop.
MLS#B439744
3840 Pumpkin Hollow, Allegany $198,900 29+ ACRES & POND!
Move out to the country and enjoy the seclusion of the remodeled 4 bedroom, 2-1/2 bath home w/ fam rm, fp, deck, 5 car garage.
19 Plum Ridge
7120 Route 242
Entertaining Floor Plan, Fully Furnished, Forever Views
Beautiful Wood Work, Cathedral Ceilings, Gourmet Kitchen
$359,000
$399,000
Ski In/Ski Out
Move right in to this renovated & furnished 4+ bedroom, 3-1/2 bath chalet across from the slopes. Both living and family rooms feature fireplaces. Two master suites. Deck, mud/ski room, attached garage.
Scenic views surround this one owner 3 bedroom, 2-1/2 bath ranch w/ full basement, dbl sided fp, deck, att garage, fenced pasture.
4613 Sunset Strip, Machias $89,500 2+ ACRES!
Seclusion is yours in this mostly furnished 3 bedroom, 1 bath chalet on 2+ open & wooded acres. Woodstove for secondary heat. Basement, deck, views. Only a few miles from skiing, golfing, hiking.
Escape from it all in this charming chalet overlooking your own pond on 30 acres – 3 BR/ 2 BA, stone fireplace, enclosed porch
$249,000
Skier’s Heaven
The best location with this immaculate end unit 3 BR/ 2 BA townhouse that lets you ski in, ski out and walk to the Village
MLS#B463583 MLS#B464398
MLS#B413788
5874 First Street Ext, Little Valley $279,900
MLS#B462601
$294,500
Private Paradise
MLS#B461916
6837 Springs Road, Ellicottville $499,000 A MUST SEE!
Country Setting
5+ ACRES & BARN!
MLS#B466015
2 Rogers Road
Spectacular Views!
Wonderful Building Lot Just 1 Minute to the Village!
$89,900
MLS#B446391
0 Route 98
Great Location!!!
Build Your Dream Home on Nearly 10 Acres!
$49,000
MLS#B425920
$225,900
Incredible View!
Overlooks all of Holiday Valley, 3 BR/ 2 BA townhouse with gas fireplace, master bedroom, laundry, ski locker
MLS#B465716
$80,900
HoliMont Lot
Overlooks all the beauty and activity of Sunset slope and new Westmont Ridge development, 2 lots to choose from
MLS# B452520
MLS#B463472
518 Fox Ridge, Ellicottville $224,900
AT HOLIDAY VALLEY!
Ready & waiting for you is this furnished 3 bedroom, 2 bath townhouse w/ fp, master suite, decks, ski storage, ample parking.
6887 Route 242
45 The Woods
Fully Furnished, Close to HoliMont, Open Floor Plan
4 Bdr/2 Bath, Bright Interior, Deck, Furnishings
$249,000
$255,000
Walk to Village
Sale Pending
$95,000
All About Location
Doesn’t get any better than this studio ground floor location on the Wall slope at HV
$185,000
Modern Victorian
No flood zone, completely renovated w/ new kitchen, bath, well, gas fireplace, 2 acres, barn