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It’s Festival Time in Ellicottville H ’ the Here’s th Summer Lineup
June 21 First Day of Summer
By Eva Potter
June 21 Emery Lafferty Benefit Yodeler Lodge Holiday Valley
It’s the time of year when weekends are loaded with entertaining, kid-friendly and exciting things to do in Ellicottville. This year’s lineup is punctuated by talented musicians, cowboy fun, delicious eats, phenomenal art and so much more. Celebrate the 4th of July weekend at Holiday Valley and in the village at the annual Summer Music Festival running July 4–6. This year’s weekend kicks off with a Top of the Mountain Party at Holiday Valley (for adults) with live music, drinks and food. The weekend atmosphere continues during the day in the village with a Pet Parade, Strawberry Festival, Arts and Crafts Show, and a variety of great shopping and dining. The Philharmonic Orchestra takes to the open-air stage at Holiday Valley with a family-friendly concert featuring patriotic selections and an extraordinary fireworks display. Bring a blanket, chairs and picnic, and make it a relaxing evening. The weekend is capped with performances by the Gin Blossoms and Nelson Starr and The Benjamins. Discounted pre-sale tickets available until June 22 at www.ellicottvilleny. com or Wegman’s. The Ellicottville Championship Rodeo rides into town July 3–6. This rodeo is one of the largest IPRA/APRA-sanctioned rodeos in the Northeast-
June 22 ASP Pain in the Alleganies June 23 Ellicottville Memorial Library Turns 53 Years Old! June 25 Mountain Bike Race Series #2 at Holiday Valley
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June 28 - 29 Raccoon Rally at ASP July 3-6 Ellicottivlle Championship Rodeo July 4-6 Summer Music Festival Ellicottville & Holiday Valley July 9 Mountain Bike Race Series #3 at Holiday Valley July 11 ASP “Rock the Park” July 13 6 Hours of Power Mountain Bike Race at Holiday Valley July 16 Eddie Szpaicher Memorial Golf Tourney at Holiday Valley July 25-27 Jazz and Blues Weekend
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Epic Recognized Preserving Ellicottville’s Ellicottville 20 Most Scenic Mt. Bike Trails in Eastern U.S. Four Corners by Eva Potter
Ellicottville has many reasons to make national waves, and we do it often when it comes to mountain biking. While we didn’t win the Bell Helmet Grant to build a new flow trail at Holiday Valley, Ellicottville has again been named to a mountain biking trail poll — this time by Singletracks. com, a website dedicated to providing “mountain bikers with information they need and want to know.” Ellicottville Epic trails, certified by the
Community Moving to Establish Special Historic District By Jann Wiswall
There is a movement afoot in the Village of Ellicottville to establish the “four corners” as a special historic district. The effort’s intent is to
preserve in perpetuity the integrity of the four buildings and grounds that have anchored the village since the 1800s at the corners of Jefferson and Washington Streets. With the support of the Village Board, the Village Planning Board is taking the lead on the effort, which requires zoning changes and a public hearing. In addition to preserving the exteriors of the four buildings (the 1887 Building, Saint John’s Episcopal Church, the Village/Town Hall and the Town Museum), the planning board also will be considering allowable uses for the buildings and grounds. “This is about history,” said John Northrup, who is one of several long-time Village residents who backs the project. “Most people who know Ellicottville have See Four Corners page 11
Wild West Heads East July 3-6 By Alicia Dziak
The Ellicottville Rodeo is Back!
Looking for some good, old-fashioned family fun this Fourth of July weekend? The Ellicottville Championship Rodeo is back, and
it’s bigger and better than ever! Located at 6319 Sommerville Valley Road just outside Ellicottville, the rodeo is in its 26th year of bringing the Wild West to the Enchanted Mountains. “There will be about 450 to 500 cowboys and cowgirls coming in this year. They come from all over the USA and Canada,” said Karen Kent, who owns and runs the rodeo with her husband, John. The weekend event will bring in these athletes for 10 standard rodeo events, including Bareback Bronc Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Junior Bull Riding, Team Penning, Cowgirls Barrel Racing, Calf Roping, Cowgirls Breakaway Roping and Bull Riding. “There is a new event this year. It is called Cowgirls Breakaway,” explained Kent. “It’s similar to calf roping done by the cowboys, but See Ellicottville Rodeo page 9
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Mansfield Reviews $4 Million Insurance Policy No Funding to Maintain Potter Hill Road By Jann Wiswall
Evans Agency insurance agent Jeff Miller reviewed the proposed insurance policy for the coming year for the Town of Mansfield board at its Monday, June 16, meeting. The policy provides extensive coverage for the town, which has had firsthand experience with major insurance claims after
the October 2012 fire that destroyed the town’s highway barn and all of its contents. Now that the new highway barn is completed, the 2014-15 policy covers it and all other municipal buildings for full replacement cost. It also covers vehicle replacement cost and all other standard coverage for a municipality of Mansfield’s size. The $4 million policy will
cost the town approximately $22,700 per year, an increase of about $400 over last year. The board agreed the proposed new policy provides adequate coverage. Miller offered the board the option to add terrorism, flood and earthquake insurance at additional cost. The board did not feel that such coverage was See Mansfield Board page 8
J.D. Northrup Wins East Tank Project Will Improve Water Pressure, Hydrant Function By Jann Wiswall
The Town of Ellicottville Board met Tuesday, June 17, for a special meeting to review the bids submitted for the East Tank construction project. Local construction firm J.D. Northrup Construction was
the low bidder. The board moved to award the bid to the company and to allow Town Supervisor John Burrell to sign contracts on the board’s behalf. Town Engineer Mark Alianello had carefully analyzed each of the four
bids received to be certain each bidder had included all requested tasks and project items. Two additional project items — replacement of two water meters — were bid separately as alternates. See East Tank Project page 9
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Alan Brown Concert to Benefit WNY Heroes On Saturday, July 19, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will host a concert at 7 p.m. to benefit WNY Heroes as a memorial to Alan Brown. As you may remember, Alan was an Afghanistan War veteran that took his own life on May 10, 2014. The family has given their blessing to this outreach/fundraising project. This concert is free and open to the public, but a freewill offering and monetary
donations will be taken during the concert. The Christian band, The Jeff Horth Project, will be performing. The band is from the Little Valley area and has a couple CDs to their credit. You can check out WNYheroes.org online to get an idea of all the good they do for western New York. At the time of Alan’s death, his family requested that WNY Heroes be the recipient of any memorials.
Chris Kreiger, co-founder of WNY Heroes, will be speaking to the St. Paul’s congregation a week before the concert, as well as the night of the concert, to share information and insights about the organization and the benefits they provide to WNY veterans. St. Paul’s is located at 6360 Route 242 in Ellicottville. For more information, call (716) 699-2265.
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Behind the Bars 3-5 MPH and Good ‘Road Sense’
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Out on the highway … 65 mph … “knees in the breeze”… “fists in the wind” … lookin’ fine! Bike is upright and stable. Life is good. It is hard to fall down at highway speeds. Uh oh, traffic ahead, lanes clogged and traffic is moving at a crawl. How’s life now? Can you maintain your balance at 3-5mph with the “better half” leaning against the sissy bar? Are you “walking” your bike like a toddler in their first little go buggy, or are you working in the friction zone of your clutch and throttle and maintaining a balanced upright position, “feet up” at a crawl? A skilled and practiced rider is able to manage their scoot expertly at slow speeds. This is important in a number of instances like heavy traffic, maneuvering through parking lots and crowded events. How do you learn this? Take a Sunday morning and run over to an empty parking lot and practice riding at 3-5 mph. Sit upright and look a hundred feet in front of you. With your foot on the brake find the friction zone, where your clutch is
partially engaged. People often refer to this as riding the clutch, but on most big bikes, clutches are multi-disc design and are able to tolerate this type of use. By applying foot pressure, yet maintaining the throttle at a fast idle, practice going as slow as you can. See if you can maintain a straight line at less than 5 mph. Practice this until you have the sense of riding slow and in control. Now, if you have the inclination to gain some more skill at slow speed, cut some tennis balls in half and space
them 12 feet apart and now practice riding in between them. You will need speed and clutch control, plus you will need to learn how to lean your bike at slow speeds. Wrap something around your crash bars in the event you dump your ride, at these speeds it will not do damage but may scuff your chrome, so protect your bars the best way you see fit. Next, lay out a 22-foot circle and practice riding within that area. Eventually, you should be able to get it down to 18 feet, but you will have to lean the bike to get to this point. If this has peaked your interest in how to gain even more skill with some slow speed bike maneuvers, go to YouTube and search “friction zone.” There are any number of qualified experts demonstrating these tasks. The better you are at handling your bike, the safer you will ride. Never think you are as good as you can get. It is never wrong to get better. Ride with pride … be safe, be aware!
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The Master Gardener volunteers of Cornell University Cooperative Extension, Cattaraugus County, present free gardening lectures on Wednesday evenings, 7–8:30 p.m., at the Nannen Arboretum located at 28 Parkside Dr. in Ellicottville, N.Y. Come enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the Nannen Arboretum while attending lectures in Northrup Nature Hall and Chapman Nature Sanctuary. In case of rain, the lectures will take place inside the Town Center building. All lectures are free of charge. First topics run 7–7:40 p.m. and second topics 7:45–8:30 p.m. July 9: Garden of Weedin’,
Weed ID with Vicki Bruning, MG; and Listen to Your Weeds with Barb Kozlowski, MG. July 16: Dividing Perennials with Tina Szulewski, MG and Melinda Buckley, MG; and Spinning Wool into Yard with Annie Widger. July 23: Understanding Your Soil & Using Compost to Improve It with Lyn Chimera, MG; and Low Maintenance Turf Care with Lyn Chimera, MG. July 30: Roses – Selecting the Right Rose with Maggie Smith, MG; and Creating Fairy Gardens with Nan Miller, MG. Aug. 6: Nature Activities for Kids – Make & Take. Must be accompanied by an adult.
Create sock critters, propagate new plants, check out ‘living’ soil with magnifying glass, create a miniature moss garden, build a fairy garden to leave among arboretum trees – presented by several Master Gardeners. Aug 13: A Taste of Hawk Creek – Live Raptors and Some Mammals with Jay Newman, MG; and Fresh Eggs Daily – Raising Chickens with Marilyn Siperek. Aug 20: The Basics of Hydrangeas – Demystifying the Species with Pat Kerl, MG; and Ways to Get Your Workout in While Gardening with Jessi Luke, MG.
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Legal Matters is a regular column intended to address general legal concerns. Since every client walks in the door with a different set of circumstances, you should not rely on this column to provide specific legal advice. If you are in need of specific legal advice, please consult with an attorney; he or she will provide advice that is unique and tailored to your legal needs. One method of estate planning is to transfer assets into someone else’s name during a person’s lifetime instead of leaving those assets to others through a will, which only takes effect upon
the person’s death. This is often done to avoid probate, maximize certain tax benefits, or to protect the assets from the costs of long-term care incurred later in life. Most commonly, parents will deed their home, or other real property, to children and reserve what’s called a “life use” (or life estate). A life estate is simple and inexpensive to create, requiring only a new deed be recorded. Once the transfer takes place, the life tenant has certain rights and obligations. The life tenant retains exclusive use of the property; she is not required to “share” the property with the remainderman owner (the legal owner). Unless an agreement exists otherwise, the life tenant is financially responsible for the property — taxes, insurance, utilities, maintenance and repair, and any mortgages in her name. She is also entitled to collect any income, including rent. The property, under most circumstances, is protected from end-of-life Medicaid claims once five years have passed since the date of transfer
(commonly referred to as the “five year look back”). As with anything, where there are benefits, there are also consequences. The life tenant may be disqualified from certain Medicaid benefits during the five-year look back period and may also give up some of her rights to choose the facility in which she receives care. Although the legal owner may sell the property, the life tenant must sign the deed, extinguishing her life tenancy, or the new legal owner takes title subject to the existing life use. Upon death of the life tenant, the property automatically transfers to the legal owner. This benefits the legal owner in that the time and expense of a probate proceeding is not required (for this particular asset). This article is not meant to be an all-inclusive review of the pros and cons of life estates — or estate planning in general. As with any estate planning strategies, you should consult with an attorney to ensure that your plan serves your best legal interest.
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Woman and Cat, Plus New Boyfriend = Domestic Terrorism Even a casual reader of a newspaper’s advice column will notice the recurring theme of a household crisis involving the woman, her cat and the new boyfriend. The culprit is never the cat. He got there first and clearly marked the place as his own territory. The woman usually sets the table for trouble when she decides to strike out looking for companionship, intimacy and love. Duh! She already had the cat! As in all conflicts that result in a war, the guy becomes the main transgressor. The new boyfriend either doesn’t like cats or is allergic to them and that’s where the battle begins. Solutions offered up by the advice columnist and the readers varies from “definitely get rid of the guy” to shampooing the cat every two weeks to eliminate the dried saliva in the coat which causes the allergy. There is one other option. Years ago, I was on the book tour with Guys - Setting Off The Jerk Detector, and three incidents on my promotional day in Hamilton, Ontario still stand out in my mind. First, my publicist arranged a book signing in a restaurant in Jackson Square called Walt’s Beanery. They had me sitting at a small table in a corner of the restaurant with an ad sign over my head that read: “Try Our Beans And Let Us Hear From You!” I know what you’re thinking - it must have sounded like a whoopee cushion going off every minute or so. Well no, but I did ask for confirmation from the manager that I was sitting in a non-smoking section. I’ll do a lot of crazy things to promote one of my books, but having my hair set on fire by a natural gas explosion is not one of them. The second thing that I remember was autographing two books for a gruff, middle-aged
man in a hurry. “Sign for Big Ears and another for Big Ears Two.” As I signed the books I had to ask: “Please sir, tell me ... these are not your children?!?” It turns out he had a couple of rabbits for pets and wanted to preserve the memory of them on the first page of my book. And the third thing I remember was a woman telling me the story of how her house was turned into a war zone when her new boyfriend clashed with her cat. Her name was Christine, a lovely young lady who worked at Coles, my next stop on book tour day. It seems Christine got caught in a love triangle between Sailor and her brand-new boyfriend, Bob. Bob didn’t care for Sailor while Sailor simply hated Bob’s guts. Whereas Bob simply ignored Sailor, the cardinal sin of cat care, Sailor took to relieving himself in Bob’s best shoes. That’s when Sailor’s name got changed to Stinker and at work, Bob’s new nickname was “Lysol.” The war went on for a month or so, with Bob pushing Sailor off his lap all the while becoming quite ripe in his loafers. One of them had to go and when Sailor realized Bob’s love for Christine was stronger than the smell of cat pee, he decided he would be the one to leave home. But — remember, he’s a cat — only on his terms. I mean, cats run away from home all the time, but not quite like this guy did. “It must have been over a period of like two weeks ... it happened so slowly, I didn’t notice until he was gone,” says Christine with one love affair falling apart just as the new one was growing strong. First, the rubber mouse on the wheel disappeared. Then, two catnip mice went missing and the plastic ball with the bell inside was never again heard to jingle in the house on Grosvenor Street.
“As his toys disappeared, a few each week, I thought Bob was throwing them away and I remember thinking that was kind of cruel. “By the time I noticed his small, stuffed cat toy had disappeared, Sailor was long gone,” recalls Christine. “But still, I thought Bob had something to do with it. I couldn’t believe the cat had actually moved out of my house, one toy at a time.” The stuffed cat was Sailor’s favourite, the one he loved to sink his teeth into and drool on, the one that reminded him of Bob. When Sailor made his move, he wasn’t bluffing or bargaining for a better deal at home, like a key to Bob’s walk-in closet where all his shoes were kept. “One day he was sitting on the sidewalk in front of the house four doors down. I walked by and as I called his name, he just turned his back on me and walked up on the lady’s porch,” said Christine. Hell hath no fury like a feline rebuffed. “The little bugger wouldn’t even speak to me,” she said. Then the door at the top of the porch opened, Sailor scooted in and it was all over, a done deal. The cat had moved out of his house and into the neighbour’s home after he had relocated all his toys. And isn’t that the way humans move too? One toy at a time? Yes, but the peeing in the other person’s shoe is a novel way to say ‘goodbye.’ For comments, ideas and copies of Guys: Setting Off The Jerk Detector, go to www. williamthomas.ca.
Rally in the Valley Six Days This Year OLEAN – The Rally in the Valley Committee has increased this year’s event to six days! Rally will be held Tuesday, Aug. 19 through Sunday, Aug. 24. The Rally Warm Up Event will be moved to Tuesday, Aug. 19 at the CUTCO/KA-Bar parking lot. Music, food, Commemorative CUTCO Rally knife, raffle prizes are all part of this twohour event to kickstart the event. Dennis Jones, Rally cochair, stated, “Technically, the new day is Wednesday, Aug. 20, 6–10 p.m.! Join us for Wild Hog Wednesday! This new day will be at War Veterans Park — music, food and fun! Sparky’s Pizza will be the food caterer that night and we hope to have hog wings, pulled pork and maybe a pig roast.” Music for Wednesday will be Steel Reign. Community Bank’s Banking on a Good Time Street Dance held on Aug. 21 on Laurens Street 7–10 p.m., and will include line dancing, games, food and drinks, the Rally Harley Davidson Raffle and music by West. Corporate support has once again come to the Rally in the Valley. Four companies have come on as $2,500 day sponsors including the Olean
Area Federal Credit Union, Stroehmann’s/Bimbo Bakeries and Leisure Time Powersports. Certo Brothers are again sponsoring the Friday night fireworks. Olean Area Federal Credit Union’s Kickstart to Rally and Tough Enough to Wear Pink Friday will be Aug. 22. The rally will kickstart the weekend with a Motorcycle Parade with a new start time of 5:30 p.m. The rally encourages all to wear pink to the rally in honor of breast cancer survivors and loved ones. The rally will feature four parachutists from Free Fall Oz who will “drop” into the stadium around 7 p.m. Be a part of the jump by taking a chance on their Drop in on the Plate contest. Also, a fireworks show presented by Mike’s Hard Lemonade will happen after dark. A free concert will feature The Porcelain Bus Drivers. The Rally will also present the seventh annual BYOBW — Bring your own Big Wheel Adult Race! The event runs until 11 p.m. S t r o e h m a n n ’s / B I M B O Bakeries Saturday Fun & Games will take place Aug. 23, 11 a.m.–11 p.m. The stadium will turn into a street festival with a variety of activities, including bike
contests, bands, food and vendors. Come as spectator or, even better, a participant. Test your motorcycling skills and balance at the Biker Rodeo. Compete for a chance to win cash prizes. Caricatures by Eric Jones will be drawing up cartoon drawings of folks. Musical entertainment on Saturday includes The Girls, Fat Brat, and Trolls. Back again this year — the Street Masters Car Show! Hotrods, Ratrods, Kustoms, Classics, Muscle, Original, Burnfinds, Gassers, Drag Cars, bikes, whatever … come down and be a part of the show. Car registration begins 9 a.m. with dash plaques to the first 100 cars. Sheila G’s dragster will be part of the show. Leisure Time PowerSports Dice Run Day is Sunday, Aug. 24. The dice run through Western New York begins at 11 a.m. and will offer $2,000 in cash prizes. Music will be provided by The Hootn’anges. Other activities include a Corn Hole Tournament. For more information on the annual Rally in the Valley, call the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce at (716) 372-4433 or email rally@oleanny.com.
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Golley’s Doing It Again Ride for Roswell Team Name “Doing It For Dale” This year we are riding the memory of a wonderfully courageous man who lost his battle of cancer in December. He never gave up and we won’t either, to help find a cure. Please help us do this - your donation will help us meet our challenge. We will be riding June 28th for 33 miles. Michelle Cortez, Jennifer Baldanado, Anne Golley, a niece and nephew Amanda and Tony Yates from the Niagara Falls area, and Tina & Jamie Urbanski in Col. will ride in virtual of Dale. If you would like to donate, go to RideforRoswell.com, look for our team name “Doing It For Dale,” and follow the directions. Thank you!
Letter to the Editor 2014 EVL Basketball Tourney On May 30, 2014, the second annual EVL Basketball Tourney tipped off! This is the second year the event was held, and what a huge success it was! The 2014 event was a huge improvement from the year before. The tournament lasted a whole weekend, starting on Friday, May 30, and lasting until Sunday evening June 1. The EVL Basketball Tourney is a 5-on-5 basketball tournament. Fourteen teams signed up this year, which is two more than the previous year. More than 120 of the area’s finest basketball players participated. Players and teams came from all over the area to play in this second tournament. Players flocked from Fredonia, Pioneer, Arcade, Jamestown, Olean, Bradford, Frewsburg, Cattaraugus, Randolph, West Valley, Salamanca, and of course, several players from Ellicottville. Event coordinators Kohl Halloran, Bradley Poole, and Greg Smith worked hard for over three months to spread the word about this tournament. The number of sponsors more than doubled from the previous year! There were a total of 25 local businesses that were generous enough to donate and sponsor the EVL Tourney, including Madigan’s, Wildwood, Broad Street Smokeshop, The Barn Restaurant, Haley’s Auto Shop, Ellicottville Pharmacy, Halloran Electric, Rustix Salon, Great Hair, the Clinton Restaurant, Ole Hickory Tavern, EVL Ink and many, many more! The biggest, and most important part of the tournament, was that this year, unlike last year, it was a benefit for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. A total of $2,100 was donated to the foundation. The money came from all of the sponsors, our very own concession stands and also the very generous donations from all of the spectators who came to watch the tournament. Kohl, Brad, and Greg were not alone on the setup and completion of this tournament. They would like to thank Tim and Debbie Halloran for working hard on the concession stands all weekend. Tim and Debbie made terrific grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, purchased from Save-A-Lot (another sponsor) all weekend long. A thank you also goes to Greg Herrick on the help with everything he did, including loaning us his tent and tables for the entire weekend. All the volunteer referees were a huge help including Rigel Johnson, Jake Hannahs, Mike Brady, David Erlandson, and many more. Jane Hamilton did a terrific job on the music all weekend. We would also like to thank the Village of Ellicottville for letting us use the park to hold our event, providing us with garbage cans, and keeping the park looking nice and clean. Finally, all the others who volunteered to help with scorekeeping, clean up, and all the other needs. We greatly appreciate all the help from everyone and want you to know your help did not go unnoticed. We are so amazed with all of the positive responses we have gotten about our tournament, and cannot believe how big this tournament has become. We would like to congratulate Team BDA on beating Team Smith in the championship game this year. Also, we want to thank all of the participants for playing, and team captains for organizing their teams. All of us are excited to do it again next year, and hope to make it even bigger and better! We hope to see all of you again next year. Submitted by Kohl Halloran
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Fundraiser to Celebrate Emery Lafferty’s Life Help Family with Expenses
Emery Lafferty’s young life was taken away too soon from us. He lost his life on April 20, 2014, in Dansville, N.Y., while playing football, and he was struck and killed by a car. His smile and personality were infectious and his loss has brought great sorrow to our community and our sports families. We are raising money to help the family with medical and funeral expenses. The event is organized by the Little
Eagles football program. The Emery Lafferty Benefit is this Saturday, June 21, and starts at noon at the Yodeler Lodge at Holiday Valley. Holiday Valley has graciously donated the use of the building and is providing some food and beverages the day of the event. There will be a drivethru chicken BBQ for $10 supplied by Krolick’s Bar-B-Q in Arcade, N.Y. In addition, there will be music provided
by DJ Dan LaCroix and others, with possible live bands out on the deck! Attendees can look forward to Chinese auctions, raffles and 50/50 drawings throughout the day. Organizers are still requesting baskets and raffle items, which can be brought to the benefit site Friday night after 6 p.m. or the day of the event before noon! Pre-sale tickets are $10. Chicken BBQ tickets are also being sold separately in advance for $10. In addition, there are 50/50 pre-sale tickets for sale. If you can donate a basket or item, please contact us. If you would like to make a monetary donation, please make the checks out to the Little Eagles and with Emery’s Eagles on the memo line. If anyone has any questions, please contact Todd Palmatier at (716) 244-0964, Diana Olson at (716) 378-6698 or Dawn Rowland at (716) 3783211.
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Ellicottville Central School (ECS) will be holding its 2014 fall sports meeting for student athletes on Thursday, June 26 at 6 p.m. in the High School cafeteria. This meeting is mandatory for student-athletes and a parent/guardian of the student-athlete(s) that plan on participating in sports programs in the Fall 2014 at ECS. The purpose of the meeting is to ensure necessary eligibility criteria for participation (attendance and academic policies), confirm necessary
paperwork with regard to Health Appraisal and Health History forms, and verify a current Impact Concussion Management Test (yearly baseline test). Student-athletes that intend on participating in a fall sport will then break-out into informational team settings with their coaches. Fall sports include football, boys’ and girls’ soccer, volleyball, and cheerleading . Some changes with regard to completion of all required paperwork! Required Health Appraisal and Interval Health
History forms are available on the school website (under Athletics, or Nurse) or at the school offices. Students are asked to complete and turn in those two forms to one of the district offices after July 22, but prior to the week of August 4. Mrs. Kim Watt – School Nurse, will be in the week of August 4-8 to evaluate all student Health History forms and confirm that students have necessary paperwork required in order to practice opening day sessions on Monday, Aug. 22.
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ern, and it’s only 3 miles from the village. More than 350 rodeo athletes come from all over the world to compete in a variety of events that pit man versus beast. Even the kids can participate in the stick horse races. Gates open early so folks can enjoy the rodeo midway. For information, visit www. ellicottvillerodeo.com. Come to Ellicottville July 19–20 to experience the Americana Folk Art Fair. Both days feature a variety of talented, regional artists producing and selling their work, and live music at the Village Gazebo. A folk art auction will take place Sunday at 2 p.m. This event is free and great for a day of family fun. Any artist is welcome to set up at no cost. For information, call Bob McCarthy at (716) 3780916. There’s nothing like jazz and the blues on a warm summer weekend, and July 25-27 ushers in the annual Jazz & Blues Weekend. A variety of performers take to stages in the street, restaurants, bars and nightclubs. Park your car and stroll up and down the sidewalks to choose your favorite singers and bands. Stay tuned for the 2014 schedule on our Entertainment page. It’s back! The 2014 World Bowhunting Championships
are returning to Holiday Valley Aug. 7–10. Thousands of qualified archers and their families will come from around the world to shoot for the world title, cash and prizes in this International Bowhunting Organization (IBO) sanctioned event. Archers not qualified for the championships can still participate in the Holiday Valley Archery Festival also held that weekend. Admission is $45 and preregistered is required. Come browse the free trade show with many vendors and watch the world’s best compete for the ultimate title. The championships will also be back in 2015! More information at www.ibo.net. An event never before seen in Ellicottville arrives at Ellicottville Brewing Company’s Beer Garden at 6 p.m. on Aug. 2. Michael Israel: The Art of Rescue is a live, heart-pounding art and music experience. Watch as Michael Israel creates original works of art, which will be auctioned later that evening to benefit the Holiday Valley and HoliMont Ski Patrols. Tickets are $125 per person and include a fabulous dinner and entertainment. For details, sponsorship opportunities and tickets, visit www. ellicottvillebrewing.com or call (716) 699-2537.
Get out those elastic waist shorts and skirts and head to the village for the annual Taste of Ellicottville Aug. 16-17. Stroll the sidewalks and enjoy “café style” dining, noon to 4 p.m. both days. Sample delicious appetizers, main courses, drinks and desserts from Ellicottville’s fine restaurants. Tickets will be sold at the main ticket booth in the village and are only $1 each. Items are priced between $1–$4. The Tuscan Moon – A Tribute to Michael Kerns event will take over the Cabana Bar & Pool Complex at Holiday Valley on Aug. 23. This upscale, yet casual end-of-summer party is organized by the Rotary Club of Ellicottville Foundation for Youth to raise funds for many worthwhile community projects also involving Family Support for Ellicottville. The evening features hors d’oeuvres, signature dishes from the area’s best chefs and includes a decadent dessert table. Live music is provided by The Strangers. Get in on the live and silent auctions to win fabulous prizes. Buy tickets at local outlets or order by phone from Kegs at (716) 699-8758. With such a diverse and interesting list of entertainment, you’ll never be bored this summer!
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necessary. Potter Hill Road Three Mansfield residents attended the meeting to ask the board about its plans for Potter Hill Road. The residents had heard a rumor that the road would be closed. Two of the residents are Amish. They and many other Amish use the road as a cut through to shorten their trip to Cattaraugus. They hoped that the town would keep the road open and had a petition signed by some 50 people to that effect. Potter Hill is a half mile-long road about half of which is in Mansfield and half is in New Albion. It is surrounded by state land. Neither municipality has been maintaining the road for decades. New Albion has signage stating that the road
is not maintained. For vehicle safety reasons, Mansfield recently erected a sign saying it is closed. According to Mansfield Supervisor Bob Keis, the state would like both municipalities to formally abandon the road. Mansfield Highway Superintendent Brad Hurley has been in touch with the New Albion clerk asking if the town has any plans to reopen their portion of the road, but has not yet received a response. He felt that it makes little sense to bring the road back to usefulness if it meets up with an unmaintained road — effectively a dead end — at the New Albion line. Currently, the road is just two tire tracks and tall grass. He also said his already tight budget would not
be able to fund maintaining or improving the road — even only for seasonal use — for many years. The board thanked the residents for bringing up the issue and said that it would look into it and find out what its options are. The board also felt that the town’s attorney should be consulted on the matter. In other business, Keis said that the county’s Social Services mobile work crew had done a good job cleaning up the Jersey Hollow cemetery. Keis said he would ask the town’s lawn mowing contractor to begin mowing it. The next meeting of the Mansfield Board will be held on Monday, July 21 at 7 p.m. at the municipal building. All are welcome to attend.
Audubon Hosts Secret Gardens Tour July 12 JAMESTOWN– You’ll be inspired by gardens large and small, traditional and contemporary, at the Jamestown Audubon Center & Sanctuary’s 11th Secret Gardens Tour on Saturday, July 12. The event boasts eight gardens, from pocket size, to palatial, in Jamestown, Lakewood, and Celoron. One of these hidden treasures has been so popular that this is its fourth time on the circuit. And imagine a fallen barn turned into a sunken garden! As if eight stunning gardens weren’t enough, Audubon has added some new features this year. The event will include a drawing for a beautiful handcrafted tote bag and matching purse with a garden theme. Donated by Jamestowner Mary Anne Harp, often credited with the original idea for Secret Gardens, the ensemble was hand-crafted by local artisan Brenda Everett. The tote bag will be on display in the Nature Center building at Audubon prior to the tour. The availability of snacks
The Audubon Center & Sanctuary’s Secret Gardens Tour will have some new features this year, including a drawing for this hand-crafted tote bag and matching purse.
and water at some of the gardens is another new feature of this distinctive tour that draws visitors from all over. The Secret Gardens Tour runs July 12, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. Maps to each of the gardens are provided with the ticket. Presale tickets can be purchased for $10 at: • Jamestown Audubon, at 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown • Four Seasons Garden Market (until June 30), at 3181 N Main Street Ext, Jamestown • Lake View Gardens, at 1259 N Main, Jamestown • Mike’s Nursery, at 199 E Fairmount Ave, Lakewood
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From the Bookshelf Recommended Reading from the Ellicottville Memorial Library
“The Collector” by Nora Roberts From author Nora Roberts comes a novel of a woman who needs nothing, a man who sees everything, and the web of deceit, greed, and danger that brings them together—and could tear them apart . . . When professional house-sitter Lila Emerson witnesses a murder/suicide from her current apartment-sitting job, life as she knows it takes a dramatic turn. Suddenly, the woman with no permanent ties finds herself almost wishing for one... Artist Ashton Archer knows his brother isn’t capable of violence—against himself or others. He recruits Lila, the only eyewitness, to help him uncover what happened. Ash longs to paint her as intensely as he hungers to touch her. But their investigation draws them into a rarified circle where priceless antiques are bought, sold, gambled away, and stolen. Where what you possess is who you are, and where what you desire becomes a deadly obsession. This book is available in book format at the Ellicottville Memorial Library. It is also available as an eBook by going to ccls.lib.overdrive.com.
Tick Spring/Summer/Fall Awareness By Colleen Cavagna, CCE Community Educator
Now that the warmer weather has arrived, outdoor activities are increasing for people, pets and livestock. While having fun outdoors this summer, stay safe from illness that can be spread by ticks. Ticks are an increasing problem in the United States, worse in some areas than others, but still something to think about even in lower population areas. Ticks are associated with many diseases such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Fever and cattle Babesiosis, to name a few. In the U.S., approximately 12 species of ticks cause major public health and veterinary concerns. The blacklegged tick (deer tick), American dog tick, and lone star tick are medically the most important in the Northeast. Bites from a tick can cause minor irritation up to complete paralysis in the case of some species. Ticks fall in the category of arthropods and are more closely related to mites, spiders and scorpions. Their food sources include mammals, reptiles, birds and even amphibians. Female ticks will lay a single batch of eggs and then die; egg masses can range from 1,000 to 18,000. Obligate blood-feeders, ticks require a host animal for food and reproduction. Most ticks have a three-host lifecycle; during each of these three active stages they feed on a different host. Yes, sometimes that host may be us! A “tick drag” may be used to determine if ticks are present in your lawn. Drag a square yard of white flannel cloth over the lawn and leaves and check for ticks. Do this several times before concluding there are few or no ticks. Tick drags will not work when the grass or vegetation is damp or wet. The blacklegged tick that is prevalent in New York State is found more in some areas than others like densely wooded areas (67%), ecotone (22%) or unmaintained transitional edge habitat between woodlands and open areas, ornamental vegetation (9%), and lawns (2%). Within the lawn, most of the ticks (82%) are located
within 3 yards of the lawn perimeter particularly along woodlands, stone walls or ornamental plantings. The lawn perimeter, brushy areas, groundcover vegetation and, most importantly, the woods, form the high-risk tick zones. The idea for residential tick management is to create a tick managed area around your home that encompasses the portions of the yard that your family uses most frequently. Like walkways, recreation and entertainment areas, the mailbox, storage areas and gardens. The Tick Management Handbook suggests the following. • Keep grass mowed. • Remove leaf litter, brush and weeds at the edge of the lawn. • Restrict the use of groundcover in areas frequented by family and roaming pets. • Discourage rodent activity. • Move firewood piles and bird feeders away from the house. • Manage pet activity to reduce ticks brought back into the home. • Either use plantings that do not attract deer or put up fencing. • Move children’s swing sets and sand boxes away from the woodland edge and place them on a wood chip or mulch type foundation.
• Trim tree branches and shrubs around the lawn edge to let in more sunlight. • Adopt hardscape and xeriscape landscaping techniques with gravel pathways and mulches. Create a 3-foot or wider wood chip, mulch, or gravel border between lawn and woods or stone walls. • Consider creating areas with decking, tile and/or gravel, or use border or container plantings in areas that are by the house. • Consider a least-toxic pesticide application as a targeted barrier treatment. If you enjoy getting out in nature to hike, walk your pet or just stroll in the woods, you can apply a tick repellent containing DEET, the active ingredient in many tick repellents. Always read and follow the label instructions carefully. In applying tick repellant, pay particular attention to the shoe tops, socks and lower portion of pants. By modifying your landscape and including new procedures in your outdoor time, you can have a safe and tick-free summer. For more detailed information about ticks, go to the Tick Management Handbook: http://www.ct.gov/caes/lib/ caes/documents/publications/ bulletins/b1010.pdf Images from http://www.cdc.gov.
• Peterson Farm: 3206 Fluvanna Ave, Jamestown • Robert’s Nursery: 3172 Dry Brook Rd, Falconer • Secret Garden Flower Shop: 79 Allen St, Jamestown • Stillwater Garden Market: 1445 Foote Ave, Jamestown, Tickets will also be available at the participating gardens the day of the tour for $12. The Secret Gardens Tour supports the nature education programs of the Audubon Center & Sanctuary. For more information about Audubon and the Secret Gardens Tour, call (716) 569-2345 or visit www. jamestownaudubon.org. Mudslide • Photos by Greg Spako
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Underground Railroad Talk at Cattaraugus County Museum On Saturday, June 21, the Cattaraugus County Museum’s Cultural Series of programming will continue as archivist Karen Livsey will be on hand to give a talk on the Underground Railroad and its impact on our region, with an emphasis on Chautauqua County. Ms. Livsey, the
archivist at the Fenton History Center in Jamestown, is a native of Chautauqua County who studied at JCC and SUNY Albany, where she received her bachelors and masters degrees. Having been involved in genealogical research for over 40 years, it was this pursuit that led her to an interest in
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PUBLIC NOTICES Planning Board, Village Of Ellicottville, New York
Notice of Public Hearing Pursuant to Section 7-725-b of the NYS Village Law, a public hearing before the Village of Ellicottville Planning Board will be held on Tuesday, July 8, 2013 at 5:30 P.M. in the Ellicottville Town Hall, 1 West Washington Street, Ellicottville, New York to consider: Planning Board Application No. PB-2014-09 An application by Dina DiPasquale for a Special Use Permit for approval to operate a restaurant business (Dina’s Restaurant) within an existing building located at 15 Washington Street. In consideration of the provisions of the Village of Ellicottville Zoning Local Law of 2014 (Section 5 –Special Use Permits), the Village Planning Board is in the process of reviewing this application for a Special Use Permit to establish a restaurant business (Dina’s Restaurant) located in the existing building on this property. As such, a public hearing has been scheduled for this application on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 as noted above. On conclusion of the public hearing, the Planning Board will convene to take action on this Special Use Permit application. Application materials are available for review from the Village of Ellicottville Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer at the Department of Public Works Building, 9 Mill Street from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., weekdays. The Planning Board will hear all interested persons within regard to this application at the public hearing. Persons wishing to do so may submit written comments at or prior to the public hearing. Mary Klahn, Village Clerk
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Notice of Public Hearing Pursuant to Section 7-728 of the NYS Village Law, a public hearing before the Village of Ellicottville Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) will be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at 5:30 P.M. in the Ellicottville Town Hall, 1 West Washington Street, Ellicottville, New York to consider: Zoning Board of Appeal Application No. ZBA-2014-02 An application by Dan Rifkin (owner) of 39 Martha Street for an Area Variance of the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) requirement for platted lots in the Village of Ellicottville as established for the Village Residential (VR) zoning district as defined by Section 3A.2.C.6 of the Village Zoning Local Law of 2014. The purpose for this Area Variance request is to allow for the construction of an accessory structure (garage) located at 39 Martha Street. The proposed FAR would be 23 percent to the allowable 20 percent (15 percent initial allowance plus 5 percent for new structures) for lots over 16,000 square feet with a new structure. Application materials are available for review from the Village of Ellicottville Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer at the Department of Public Works Building, 9 Mill Street from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., weekdays. The Zoning Board of Appeals will hear all interested persons with regard to this application at the public hearing. Persons wishing to do so may submit written comments at or prior to the hearing. Mary Klahn, Village Clerk
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Notice of Public Hearing Pursuant to Section 7-728 of the NYS Village Law, a public hearing before the Village of Ellicottville Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) will be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at 5:30 P.M. in the Ellicottville Town Hall, 1 West Washington Street, Ellicottville, New York to consider: Zoning Board of Appeal Application No. ZBA-2014-03 & ZBA-2014-04 An application by Martha Mangan (owner) of 1 Adams Street for an Area Variance of the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and height requirements for platted lots in the Village of Ellicottville as established for the Village Residential (VR) zoning district as defined by Section 3A.2.C.6 and Section 3A.2.H of the Village Zoning Local Law of 2014. The purpose for these Area Variance requests is to allow for the construction of an accessory structure (garage) located at 1 Adams Street. The proposed FAR would be 27 percent to the allowable 25 percent (20 percent initial allowance plus 5 percent for new structures) for lots under 15,999 square feet with a new structure. The proposed height would be 17 feet to the allowable 16 feet maximum for accessory buildings (75 percent of the principal structure height). Application materials are available for review from the Village of Ellicottville Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer at the Department of Public Works Building, 9 Mill Street from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., weekdays. The Zoning Board of Appeals will hear all interested persons with regard to this application at the public hearing. Persons wishing to do so may submit written comments at or prior to the hearing. Mary Klahn, Village Clerk
BCH to Erect Memorial Garden Fundraising Bricks for Sale
In 2013, the Bertrand Chaffee Hospital Foundation created a Memorial Garden at the hospital’s front entrance in memory of volunteers who have shaped and supported our facility. This summer, the Foundation is completing this garden with a wall of memorial bricks, which will be available to individuals and businesses who wish to
have an engraved brick as a permanent part of our garden. Over the years, hundreds of people have chosen to honor the memory of a loved one with gifts to the hospital and foundation. These bricks expand the options for memorial acknowledgements, and the Foundation will direct the funds raised through this program toward projects at
Bertrand Chaffee Hospital and Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home. Other opportunities to support the garden through planters, benches and other garden accessories are possible. Please contact Kara Kane at (716) 592-2871, ext. 1485, or kkane@bch-jbr.org for more information.
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J.D. Northrup bid the project, including alternates, at $972,975. The next lowest bid, from Pilon Construction in Albion, was $191,904 higher than the Northrup bid. H&K Services in Leon and Kandey Company in West Seneca both bid considerably higher. Board Member Rick Jackson asked Alianello why he thought the Northrup bid was so much lower. Alianello said that it likely is because the firm is
local and can more easily and inexpensively deploy workers and equipment from other area jobs for short-term needs. Whatever the reason, the board is happy with the bid, which assures the project will come in under the total estimated budget of $1.4 million for construction, engineering and other expenses. The East Tank Project involves installing a new
water tank on the east side of Ellicottville and connecting water lines throughout the town, village of Ellicottville, WestMont Ridge in Mansfield and Snow Pine in Great Valley. The project will alleviate water pressure problems throughout the area, improve fire hydrant performance and allow expansion efforts for public safety and development.
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once the lasso is caught on the calf’s neck, the rope is released from the horn on the saddle.” For those who could use some Rodeo 101, the Ellicottville Rodeo is divided into two categories — roughstock (or riding) events and timed events. In riding events, contestants get a score from each of the judges. Scores are based on riding style, control and ability to make the 8-second whistle. Judges award the rider on how well he rides and scores the horse or bull on the same point scale for how well the animal bucks. If the animal bucks the rider off, the judges will record a score only for the animal. In timed events, contestants try to complete their event the quickest without receiving any penalties. The rodeo also features rodeo clowns and various other acts. According to Kent, a new addition to the 2014 lineup is a female trick riding team that is coming in from Texas to entertain the crowd. (Trick riding is when stunts are performed while riding a horse.) The fun doesn’t end there! There is also a Kids’ Stick Horse Race, where kids age 10 and under can bring a stick horse and be part of the rodeo action. Registration is at the K-D Tack Tent, which is located right when you walk through the gate. Kids should bring their own stick horse or they can purchase one on-site. Gates open two hours before
the rodeo begins so guests can enjoy the midway that’s chock full of great food and vendors, and highlighted by a chicken barbecue. There are only four days a year to take in the sights and sounds of an authentic rodeo right in Ellicottville — don’t miss out on your chance to be part of this spectacular event! The rodeo will be held July 3, 4 and 5 at 7 p.m. (gates open at 5 p.m.), and on July 6 at 2 p.m. (gates open at noon), with fireworks following the three evening shows. “Rodeo is fun for the whole family and there is lots of
action in the arena!” Kent said. Reflecting upon 26 years of bringing the rodeo to the East, Kent added, “It is always fun to see all the happy faces that come for the rodeo and to see kids that came when they were young now bring their own kids or grandkids.” Admission is $17 for adults, $9 for children ages 12 and under, and free for children under age 5. Pre-sale tickets are available until June 30, and tickets are also available at the gate the day of the shows. For pre-sale tickets or for more information, visit EllicottvilleRodeo.com.
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International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA), were included in the Singletracks.com poll this past week as one of the “20 Most Scenic Mountain Bike Trails in the Eastern USA” due to their “picturesque New England fall foliage” and “great views of the surrounding Alleghany foothills.” It’s something most of the locals and regular visitors have known for a very long time, but now the secret is out on a much grander scale. Ellicottville Epic mountain bike trails are right up there with trails around the rest of the nation like the Acadia Carriage Trails in Bar Harbor, Maine; Bear Creek in Ellijay, Ga.; and North Fork Mountain Trail in Petersburg, W. Va. If you “liked” our Ellicottville Times Facebook page, then you would have seen this week’s post about the Singletracks poll and, hopefully, you took the time to vote. Polling closed on June 19 and results will be posted June 23 on the Singletracks.com website. Greg Heil, editor in chief of Singletracks.com, explained the reasoning behind contest: “The purpose of the voting is primarily to give our readers a voice. We boast the largest
mountain bike trail map database in the world, and that data has been contributed by our hundreds of thousands of users..” So, how did Ellicottville Epic trails land in this poll? Heil said, “According to our database, at least 20 of our users (and probably many more) have ridden there. Ellicottville was chosen based in large part upon the assortment of interesting, scenic photos that our users have uploaded to the Singletracks database. There are a variety of interesting views featured in the photos. Based on reviews, it sounds like Ellicottville is located in a cool area, and we’ve only heard good things about the riding there.” Ryan W. McCarthy of Ellicottville posted on Singletracks.com: “I grew up near Buffalo and rode these trails often. I now live in Ellicottville and have the pleasure of riding these trails every day. There is a vast variety in this network and something for everyone. Make sure to stop into the local bike shop Bike and Bean and the owner/rider Dennis (Baldwin) can point out a good route for you on the map. It is definitely possible to get lost, so pick up a map and talk to some of the
locals about where to ride for your ability level.” If you’ve never visited the Singletracks.com website, you might want to. According to Heil, the mostly user-generated online database (also available via mobile apps for iPhone and Android) helps mountain bike riders find good trails to ride, directions to the trails, maps and an opportunity to share your adventures with others. The website also contains feature articles about interesting destinations, pro gear reviews, industry news and more. User gear reviews, forums, a bike shop database, mountain bike club database, events calendar, tour operator database and daily featured photos are also there. Heil encourages bikers to contribute to the Singletracks databases. “Know of any cool trails that we missed in our article? If they aren’t in our trail database yet, add them, and upload some photos so we can check out the best our nation has to offer!” He said. On Monday, the polls will show the winners, and while there are no prizes, Heil said “the sheer satisfaction of winning can’t be underestimated!” And he’s right.
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Jane Melander Celebration of Life June 25 Jane Prentice Melander, 55, passed away May 30, 2014, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born Jan. 5, 1959, in Dansville, N.Y., she was the daughter of Robert and Nancy Prentice. She was a graduate of Ellicottville High School. After growing up in western New York, she eventually relocated to Ballston Spa, where she met and married the love of her life, Jeff Melander. She was a certified nurse’s aide at Maplewood Manor in Ballston Spa for several years. Jane is survived by her husband Jeff Melander; her parents Robert and Nancy Prentice; brothers Donald Prentice (Pam), Kevin Prentice (Sandy), and Dean Prentice; sister Joyce Telaak (David); mother-in-law, Linda Melander (Jack McLaren); and many beloved nieces and
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Please help support the Library!! The Holiday Valley Pro Am Golf Tournament which will be held on June 30th and the associated raffle is our one big fundraiser for the year. The raffle prizes were donated so all proceeds from the raffle go to the Library. Prizes include a 2004 Scion xA from Ed Shultz Group, Kindle Fire HD tablet, Holiday Valley Golf package, Nike Golf VRS Driver, Odyssey Putter, Brasa Steakhouse $100 Gift Card and Ellicottville Brewing Company $50 Gift Card. Raffle tickets available in the library or from any board member. Kids – The Summer Reading Program begins
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR A Calendar of Events for Ellicottville and the Surrounding Communities June 21 Emery Lafferty Benefit Yodeler Lodge at Holiday Valley. $10 per person, children free. Anyone wishing to donate or help with the benefit can contact Todd Palmatier at (716) 244-0964 or Dawn Rowland at (716) 378-3211. June 22 Pain in the Alleganies A challenging Half Iron distance triathlon! www.paininthealleganies.com June 25 Mountain Bike Race Series #2 At Holiday Valley A fun weekly series that will challenge your endurance and mountain biking skills www.holidayvalley.com June 26 Summer at the Stone House #2 “Songs of the Civil War” www.cattco.org/museum June 27 Gin Mill Golf Adventure www.ellicottvilleginmill.com June 28 - 29 Raccoon Rally at ASP The Annual Raccoon Rally Cycling Festival Weekend rolls
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Four Corners come to cherish the four corners,” Northrup said. “Under present zoning law, the four corners is in the commercial district. That means that, if St. John’s is someday no longer used as a church, it could be turned into a bar,” he said. “Personally, I would hate to see something like that happen.” Northrup’s interest in preserving the history of the village is no surprise to anyone who knows him. When his father died, he established the G. Wilbur Northrup Endowment Trust Fund to care for St. John’s Episcopal Church. Those funds have been and continue to be used to care for the church, which is one of the most unique examples of wooden Gothic Revival architecture in the United States. The other three buildings have required commitment from the community as well. The Village/Town Hall, built in 1829, originally served as the center of Cattaraugus County government until 1868. After a fire in 1969, the community pulled together to save the building from demolition and restored it to its original Federal Period appearance. The Town Museum was originally built to serve as the county clerk’s office. It also served as a bank, a German Protestant church, a millinery shop, a fire house, classrooms and the library. As the Town Museum, it is run by the all-volunteer Ellicottville
Historical Society, with new exhibits designed and created by the society every two months. It also serves as the starting point for a self-guided heritage walking tour through the village. The 1887 Building, a beautiful example of Romanesque Revival architecture, was originally built as a school and later became a library. Indeed, many long-time residents still fondly remember their youths spent there. Happily for many, the building, which had fallen into disrepair and is not currently occupied, has been purchased by Buffalo developer Peter Krog, CEO of the Krog Corporation and a part-time Ellicottville resident, in the interest of historic preservation. Krog and Northrup would like to turn it into a 7–10 unit condominium property with a homeowner’s association that would be charged with the upkeep of the building. Under current zoning law, however, the first floor of properties in the Village Historic District must be used for commercial purposes to ensure the village retains a
vibrant business community. Sheila Burrell, a long-time village resident who has served on the Village Planning Board for many years, said that during initial conversations with Northrup about the 1887 Building idea — which most agree would be a beneficial use for the property — she and other community members quickly recognized that the 1887 Building should be treated differently than the rest of the historic district. “But considering a zoning amendment for the 1887 Building alone would be short sighted,” she said. “We need to address all four corners at once in order to preserve the historic identity of the village.” The Village Planning Board is just getting started on this project, and Burrell said she hopes that language will be developed over the summer and ready for public feedback in early fall. As Northrup said, “These four corners are what make Ellicottville different. We want to be certain that they, and the history they represent, will be preserved forever.”
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You do not have to be a member to Golf & Dine at Elkdale Semi-Private Club OPEN TO THE PUBLIC • PGA Golf Professional Jack Widger • Golf Shop On Site • Preferred Tee Times for Members • Practice Area • Group and Private Lessons Available • Summer Junior Golf Program
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GROUP FITNESS CLASSES June Schedule:
• Mon & Wed 5pm: (Int/Adv) Core & Strength • Tue, Thurs, Fri 6am: (Int) Core & Strength • Tue 7pm: Interval Training • Thurs 7pm: Zumba • Sat 11am: Strength & Ballance
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