THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE VILLAGE OF ELLICOTTVILLE AND THE TOWNS OF ELLICOTTVILLE, GREAT VALLEY AND MANSFIELD,
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OCTOBER 25 - 31, 2013
Halloween Fun for the Whole Family Spooky Barns, Ghost Walks, Kids’ Parties, Night Climbs and More
By Alicia Dziak
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The days are getting shorter and the air is getting cooler, which can only mean one thing — Halloween will soon be here, filled with giggling kids, carved jack-o-lanterns and treats galore. Remember how much fun it was to be a kid at this time of year? Stop by some local spots sure to make you feel like a kid again! For the Younger Set Looking for pumpkins and a variety of fall activities? Pumpkinville has it all — tractor rides, a corn maze, new Jumpin Pillows, weekend helicopter rides and more — not to mention a huge variety of delicious homemade treats, and, of course, loads of pumpkins! Walk through the Spookin Barn, a dark but notso-scary walk-through building geared toward the younger set. With so much fun to be had, it’s no wonder Pumpkinville has become a family tradition for so many near and far. You can even get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping in their gift shop. For more information, visit www.pumpkinville.com. There will be plenty of unique family fun at Springville’s first annual Screamsville, a series of Halloween-themed events happening throughout October. On Oct. 26, the annual children’s costume parade begins at noon (participants should line up on Mechanic Street in front of M&T Bank) and will be followed by a Halloween party in the Concord Town Hall. Other Screamsville events include a See Halloween page 8
CCIDA Approves Sale Leaseback for 16 Martha St. Apartments
Routes to Art Holiday Sale Coming to Holiday Valley Nov. 16
Anne Conroy-Baiter
By Jann Wiswall
The new owners of Ellicottville’s 16 Martha Street, the former site of American Locker Co., have applied for a sale leaseback transaction through the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA). The owners, who have formed 16 Martha Street, LLC, will fully remediate some environmental concerns and renovate existing buildings to construct
a seasonal apartment complex consisting of one building with 10 apartments and a second building with four two-story apartments. The apartments will be fully furnished and offered for term rentals. None will be sold. The company’s initial investment is expected to be more than $4.2 million. If all goes according to plan, said company partner Wayne Bacon, “we
Last year at this time, Mike Hutten of East Otto was preparing to celebrate his 65th birthday a little early by participating in the New York City Marathon with his daughter. The New York City Marathon is one of the largest and most popular marathons in the world.
By Jann Wiswall
As part of its local foods initiative, Southern Tier West (STW) is holding a Regional
See CCIDA page 8
Runners can only gain entry through their lottery, guaranteed entry or their charity program. Last year, when Hutten learned he could get a definite spot as a fundraiser for Everybody Wins!, a mentoring program that promotes success in school and life for children through one-on-one reading experiences, he jumped at the chance. Hutten trained for months, went to the city and even picked up his bib number. Then came the bad news. The marathon had been cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy. “That was really tough!” Hutten said. “All the miles and hours of training were suddenly put into a whole new light, and even though I was disappointed, there were the daily, even hourly news images broadcast about the devastation that Sandy had wrought. I tried to keep a perspective that my disappointment was miniscule compared to that of people who lost their home or family See Hutten NYC Marathon page 8
Holiday Valley in Ellicottville and runs from 10a.m.–5 p.m. Anne Conroy-Baiter, executive director of the Cattaraugus County Arts Council, stated that the new location is perfect for a holiday sale. “We are so thrilled to See Routes to Art page 6
Nov. Summit Focuses on Growth of Farmers Markets
Hutten to Return for New York City Marathon
By Alicia Dziak
This holiday season, there’s no better way to find unique gifts and to support local artisans than to shop the fourth annual Routes to Art Holiday Sale on Saturday, Nov. 16. Produced by the Cattaraugus County Arts Council (CCAC), the Holiday Sale moves this year to the new Lodge at
Farmers Market Summit on Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, to explore how regional farmers markets can grow and contribute to economic development in the threecounty region. The summit, titled “Growing Our Regional Farmers Markets by (net)Working,” will bring together food system stakeholders, including farmers’ market managers
and board members, food and product vendors, community health leaders, nutritionists, seniors’ health advocates, etc., to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of current markets, the opportunities for expansion that exist, and how any threats to expansion can be overcome. “The goal of the summit is to look at where our area markets stand with relation to capacity See Farmers Market page 6
Mansfield Board Passes 2014 Budget
By Jann Wiswall
A public hearing was held during the Mansfield Town Board meeting on Monday, Oct. 21 to allow residents to comment on the tentative 2014 budget. No members of the public attended the hearing, so the budget was passed as presented. One resident, Dan Hart, did attend the meeting to ask about progress toward installing
some streetlights in Eddyville. The request for streetlights was made at last month’s meeting by Harry Knodt, who had obtained signatures from other residents who felt the streetlights would enhance safety and security for residents and drivers. Town Supervisor Bob Keis said he had made numerous attempts to contact National Grid about costs associated with installing, maintaining
and operating lights. He was still waiting for a return call from the company and hoped to have estimates available for the board to consider at the next regularly scheduled meeting in November. In other business, Keis invited board members to attend a fall planning and zoning conference sponsored by Southern Tier West in See Mansfield Board page 9