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Merry Christmas Break Time For Fun By Kellen Quigley
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, especially for the kids (and hopefully some adults) who have the rest of 2018 off from school or work. In between times of family and community celebration, there’s plenty of opportunities for seemingly endless fun over this holiday break. See Christmas Break, page 2
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HOLIDAY VALLEY TUBING SET FOR FRIDAY OPENING By Kellen M. Quigley Looking for something that’s fun for everyone and all you have to do is sit down, hang on and experience the exhilaration of pure winter fun? There’s no better way to celebrate the first day of winter and the start of the school recess than by spending the afternoon at Holiday Valley Tubing Co. on its opening day this Friday, weather permitting. This tubing park is located on Route 242, just a five-minute drive from downtown Ellicottville. See HV Tubing, page 11
THE BIRDWALK REOPENS THURSDAY, OFFERING SAME FINE DINING AND UNIQUE ATMOSPHERE By Deb Everts
After nearly half a century of serving the public fine food – and after a year’s hiatus – local eatery The Birdwalk restaurant has opened its doors again. The popular dining establishment reopened for the dinner crowd on Dec. 20. The interior hasn’t changed much and still has the same unique rustic atmosphere with antiques on display. Patrons will see pretty much the same familiar faces who have given them top-notch service and great food for over 48 years.
Photo by Kellen M. Quigley The Birdwalk restaurant located on the eastern outskirts of Ellicottville, along Route 242, is reopening Dec. 20. The popular place has offered fine dining to the community for nearly 50 years and is bringing back their delicious pizzas and made-to-order fresh entrées.
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Start your new year off right! Join us at Allegany State Park for our Annual First Day Hike. Allegany’s First Day Hike offers a healthy and relaxing way for people of all ages to get outside and enjoy the winter beauty of the area. The Environmental Education Department has put together a self-guided hike on Bear Paw located at the Summit Area of the Red House side of the park. The hike is 2.4 miles in length and easy to moderate in intensity. It begins at the Summit Warming Hut (Site 16) and follows the scenic ridgeline to Stone Tower, then loops back to the Warming Hut. Interpretive points of interest can be found along the way. Come listen to birds, feel the warmth of the sun or the cold air nipping at your nose. This First Day Hike will run from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Participants should
begin the hike by stopping in the Summit Warming Hut to sign in and pick up a trail map. The Friends of Allegany State Park will be on hand to help register hikers. They have donated and will be serving free hot chocolate, coffee and tea as well as roasting some delicious Sahlen hot dogs. J-Con concessions has donated chili for all our hungry hikers. Make sure you stop back at the Warming Hut between noon to 2 p.m. to get some hot drinks and good eats. The guided hike starts at noon. Dress for the weather and be sure to wear appropriate footwear and/or snowshoes. Hope to see you on Jan. 1. For more information please contact the Environmental Education/Recreation Department at 716-354-9101 ext. 236 or AlleganySP@parks.ny.gov.
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You can hit the slopes at HoliMont or Holiday Valley. Both ski resorts are open and in full swing. Choose from numerous lifts and slopes, warm up in the lodge and then head back out and do it all over again with beautiful scenes of the surrounding Ellicottville area. Holiday Valley offers other ways to enjoy downhill winter fun if you want a break from or aren’t into the skis or snowboard. Both the Sky Flyer Mountain Coaster and the tubing park are expected to open for the winter season this weekend, weather permitting. Guests can enjoy endless winter fun and over $3 million in improvements, including upgraded snowmaking equipment, a new conveyor lift in the Slippery Streets area, a cleaned up wooded area and a new trail through the woods for kids of all ages. Check out www. holidayvalley.com for the latest updates and snow reports. Holiday Valley Tubing Company has up to 22 lanes, each 900 feet long with a drop of 100 feet. Some lanes are single width while others are wider group lanes to allow for linking up with friends. The park is located on the corner of Route 242 and Bryant Hill Road on the northeast of Ellicottville. A free shuttle service to and from Holiday Valley is available every two hours during operating hours, with pickup at the Resort Services Center. For more info, including rates, visit www.holidayvalley.com/ winter/tubing. Also visit the Sky Flyer Mountain Coaster near the Tannenbaum Lodge and get ready for a thrilling ride down through the snowy woods. The Mountain Coaster is similar to a roller coaster but it is low to the ground and follows the contours of the terrain.
For more info, visit www.holidayvalley. com/winter/sky-flyermountain-coaster. The cross country trails along the top ridgeline of Holiday Valley and around the golf course at the bottom of the mountain are generally packed by snowmobile and, if weather permits, the lower trails are track set. The trails on top are open until 3 p.m. and are recommended for those with intermediate skills. For $15, you can purchase a 2-ride cross country ticket for the Mardi Gras, Cindy’s or Tannenbaum lift. Ride up, and you can either ride the Mardi Gras or Tannenbaum chair back down, or ski down one of the easier trails. The easier trails along the golf course at the base of the mountain are open during daylight hours and feature solar lights for a nighttime ski on the golf course, just be sure to stay away from the ponds that are used for snowmaking. Snowshoeing is also available on the lower slopes and on the golf course, but be sure to stay to the side of the cross country tracks. Adventurous and experienced cross country skiers can make use of the miles and miles of mountain bike trails located in the state forest
bordering Holiday Valley. These trails are not patrolled or maintained, so take all the precautions of a responsible backcountry skier. Both snowshoes and cross country skis are available to rent at Holiday Valley’s High Performance shop. You can also rent snowshoes and/or cross country skis at area ski shops: Adventure Bound, 16 Washington St., Ellicottville, 217-4047; City Garage, 5 Monroe St., Ellicottville, 6992054; Dekdebruns, 18 Washington St., 6991140; HoliMont Gear Up Shop, 6921 Route 242, Ellicottville, 699-5582. Looking for some indoor fun? Head to EVL Bowling for some competition on the lanes and at the arcade games. Order a pizza and a pitcher of pop and make an afternoon of it. Stroll the Village streets and stop into your favorite shops to stock up on gifts for yourself and post-holiday deals. Grab a bite at one of Ellicottville’s eateries, and stay into the evening to enjoy some live music. There’s no shortage of exciting adventures you can take this time of year. Enjoy the last of 2017 with friends and family and enjoy all Ellicottville has to offer this holiday break!
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Continued from front page every week, along with fresh seafood and steaks which they cut ourselves. They also have a full bar including beer and wine. She said everything they serve is fresh. They make their own pizza dough every day with all fresh ingredients topping the pizzas. “We have a wood-fired brick oven that came from Italy and we are the only ones around here that has one,” she said. “It’s kind of nice because it gives you a little bit of smokiness to your pizza.” Established in June 1970 along Route 242 a short ride east of Ellicottville, Barrett’s late husband, Bill, named the restaurant after a popular country song called “The Tennessee Birdwalk.” After his passing in May 2017, the restaurant stayed open until September of last year, but the family decided
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Ellicottville students get in the holiday spirit By Louisa Benatovich, Student Reporter Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but ECS is so delightful! There’s nothing more pleasurable than the happiness and good-nature that come with the holidays. Christmas not only means a vacation from school but also potlucks, movies in class, assemblies and gift exchanges. As the holiday draws nearer, ECS students enjoy the school’s wintery magic. Gift exchanges are a hit both in and out of school. Many clubs choose to incorporate White Elephant- or Secret Santa-style gifting into their holiday celebrations. This year, for the first time, Ellicottville’s Quiz Bowl Team is planning a Secret Santa exchange. To celebrate their score on the recent nationwide online “3-21 Trivia Competition,” the Quiz Bowlers decided on a giftexchange themed around eccentricity. With the sense of humor on this year’s team, who knows what will be given and received! ESPRA (Ellicottville Students Preserving the Reading of America) is also keeping its gift-giving tradition going strong. As well as making newspaperfilled ornaments for ECS staff, ESPRA hosts a book exchange at their annual Christmas Potluck. Everyone is charged with bringing a wrapped book along with their holiday treat. This year, ESPRA is even surprising each member with their own special gift. Is Christmas even Christmas, however,
without poinsettias? The Ecology Club and National Honor Society continued to sell and deliver the lovely plants to staff and community members this year. ECS poinsettias in shades of red, white and marble now adorn the area from the superintendent’s office to town hall. If there were ever a club to truly adore the holidays, it would be the Student Council. Focused on giving, StuCo organized the annual Senior Citizen Luncheon in the ECS cafeteria. Student musicians from varying gradelevels sang and played their instruments for those enjoying the meal artfully prepared by ECS cafeteria staff. From a duet of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” to a sextet of guitars playing traditional tunes, the event was a truly memorable experience. Outdoing only themselves, StuCo also bought gifts for local children in need. Lovingly wrapped last
week, these gifts of clothes, electronics and school supplies will anonymously find their intended recipients. Called Project Christmas, this program puts smiles on many a face in the community For our elementaryaged friends, the PTO put on its annual Family Fun Night. With student volunteers from 7th to 12th grade, this year’s fun surpassed the rest. As is custom, student “elves” helped their younger schoolmates to choose gifts for their loved ones in “Santa’s Secret Workshop.” Monroe St. Brick & Brew provided over 20 pizzas, and with book bingo, pictures with Santa, and Christmas crafts, ECS Family Fun Night was a wonderful place to be. The holidays are just as enjoyable for ECS staff-members, too! Along with the Christmas get-together at Finnerty’s Tap Room, staff-members gather to perform carols for students on the instruments they played
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Photo by Louisa Benatovich Ginna Hensel and Jaclyn Freundschuh wrap gifts for ESPRA (Ellicottville Students Preserving the Reading of America) for the book exchange at their annual Christmas Potluck, one of many holiday events happening at Ellicottville Central School.
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ECS SPORTS ECS SPORTS SCHEDULE Friday, Dec. 21 JV & V Basketball: vs. Tapestry Charter, 6 & 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 22 JV Boys Basketball: at Salamanca, 11 a.m.
Snyder named to Big 30 Soccer All-Star team
Photo by Sam Wilson Ellicottville junior Jack Snyder has made the Big 30 Boys Soccer All-Star team, an honor awarded to 15 boys and 15 girls soccer players in the Olean Times Herald’s coverage area.
Jack Snyder’s high-scoring junior season earned him a postseason honor in the Olean Times Herald, where the Ellicottville midfielder made the 2018 Big 30 Boys Soccer All-Star team. This season, Snyder led the team with 14 goals and made seven assists. He either
scored or set up 21 of the team’s 48 goals, 43.8 percent of Ellicottville’s offense this season. Snyder also made the CCAA East division’s first-team all-stars. Ellicottville went 10-7-1 this season, finishing second in its division and making the Section 6 Class D championship game.
New coach hopes to keep up consistency with ECS girls hoops By Sam Wilson There’s a new face on the bench leading the Ellicottville girls basketball team, but Chelsea Cole hopes to keep things as familiar as possible for the Eagles. As the school’s JV girls coach last year, Cole has a familiarity with the program and its players. And she hopes to keep up consistency with how her predecessor, Chad Bartoszek, had the Eagles play in his five years as girls head coach. “We are trying to play a similar style compared to years past under Coach Bartoszek,” Cole said. “It has been a big adjustment jumping from JV to Varsity. There is more responsibility and more of a challenge. “When I knew the position was open I was excited to take on the opportunity. I am familiar with the girls and was looking forward to working with them again.” Through Monday night, when Ellicottville picked up its second win of the season, 58-21, at North Collins, the Eagles are 2-4. This year’s team has three seniors, guard/forward Linnea Jimerson and centers Meganne Chapman and Sierra Maybee, and Cole expects all three to lead the squad. Jimerson
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Dave McCann will certainly take the result. After all, his Ellicottville boys basketball team DID come away with a double-digit margin road victory. He acknowledged, however, that the Eagles could have played better, particularly on the offensive end. Wyatt Chudy totaled 13 points and Leif Jimerson added 12 to lift Ellicottville to a 43-29 triumph over North Collins in a CCAA East II matchup Monday.
Tied at 10 after the first quarter, Ellicottville used an 11-4 second quarter to bring a seven-point lead into halftime and extended the advantage to double digits in the third quarter. It won rather convincingly despite a cold night from the field and a 4-for-14 finish at the free throw line. “We just shot poorly overall,” McCann said. David Gullo had 12 points for North Collins.
Ellicottville (43) Jimerson 5 0-2 12, C. Rowland 3 0-4 6, S. Rowland 3 2-2 8, Chudy 6 0-2 13, Grinols 1 2-4 4. Totals: 18 4-14 43. North Collins (29) Klawinski 1 0-0 2, Gullo 5 1-4 12, Loretto 3 0-0 6, Robinson 4 1-4 9, Filkov 0 0-0 0. Totals: 13 2-8 29. Ellicottville 10 21 33 43 North Collins 10 14 23 29 Three-point goals: Eville 3 (Jimerson 2, Chudy); NC 1 (Gullo). Total fouls: Eville 12, NC 11. Fouled out: S. Rowland (E). GIRLS BASKETBALL Ellicottville 58, North Collins 21 NORTH COLLINS — Linnea Jimerson pumped in 20 points and Evelyn Nuzzo added 10 to spark Ellicottville on Monday. The Eagles (2-4) used a 19-8 second quarter to pull away after leading 4-0 after the first. Makenna Williams had eight points for North Collins. Ellicottville (58) Smith 3 1-1 8, Eddy 1 0-0 2, Ruiz 4 0-0 9, Jimerson 10 0-0 20, Nuzzo 4 0-0 10, Earley 4 1-1 9. Totals: 26 2-2 58. North Collins (21) Williams 4 0-0 8, Spicola 1 0-0 2, Tobia 2 0-0 4, Wright 3 1-2 7, Hidy 0 0-0 0. Totals: 10 1-2 21. Ellicottville 4 23 44 58 North Collins 0 8 14 21 Three-point goals: Eville 2 (Smith, Ruiz); NC 0. Total fouls: Eville 4, NC 11. Fouled out: None. JV: Portville beat Ellicottville.
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Ellicottville senior Linnea Jimerson sets to take a three-pointer during a girls basketball game against Clymer.
averaged 19.4 points last season. “We are going to rely heavily on Linnea and her experience because she has the most varsity experience out of the girls,” Cole said. Last year’s team went .500 through the regular season before losing a first-round playoff game to finish at 10-11. Juniors Camryn Earley and Makenna Smith both return to the team and take on bigger roles as starting guards. Cole also sees some newcomers from a talented junior varsity squad making an impact. “Junior Evelyn Nuzzo has come up this year has shown the ability to shoot from the outside,”
Cole said. “We have two first-year girls, Brooke Eddy and Emilee Ruiz. Brooke has been a positive influence and is working extremely hard. Emilee is showing a lot of potential to be a strong player in the future. We are hoping she continues to develop throughout the season.” As for immediate goals, “I would like to see consistency, dedication, and positive attitude towards improving,” Cole said. The Eagles remain in the CCAA East Div. II, where Franklinville figures to be a favorite again after making the New York State Class D championship game last winter. Others in the league include Cattaraugus-Little Valley, Forestville, Pine Valley and North Collins. “We want to perform well in our league,” Cole said. “With a team like Franklinville in our league, it will present many challenges. Our overall goal is to steadily improve throughout the season and play at a highly competitive level.”
Photo submitted Alfred University freshman Elliot Bowen, an Ellicottville graduate, has been named Empire 8 men’s basketball rookie of the week.
The Alfred University men’s basketball team had its second Empire 8 Rookie of the Week this season as Elliot Bowen, a Salamanca native and Ellicottville High School graduate, was the conference’s selection on Monday afternoon. The Saxons already had Brewster Marshall (Horseheads) as an Empire 8 Men’s Basketball Rookie of the Week after a big game against Rochester Institute of Technology in November. Bowen also earned his Rookie of the Week selection
based on a one-game week and the two are the only rookies to receive recognition from the conference this academic year, so far. First-year Bowen led the Saxons in their win over SUNY Cobleskill, scoring 23 of their 61 points on Saturday. He also finished second on the team with six rebounds while tacking on one assist. Bowen was 10-of-12 from the floor and added 3-of-5 from the free throw line. Saturday’s game was Bowen’s fourth game this season with double-
digit scoring and is his new career-high since becoming a collegiate student-athlete. Bowen was also named one of the Saxons of the Week along with women’s basketball’s Lyndsey McCoy on Monday. Bowen and the Saxons will next enjoy their winter break before returning to the court for their last non-conference matchup of the regular season as they host The College at Brockport on Friday, Jan. 4 at 5 p.m. in the Terry S. Galanis Family Arena.
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DON’T LET THE HOLIDAYS ‘WEIGH YOU DOWN’
By Kim Duke So you made it through the Thanksgiving holiday with
only a slight bump up on the scale. But wait, this festive season is just getting started. What can that mean for your waistline? Is it possible to celebrate the season without packing on extra pounds? The answer is: Yes! Being health-conscious doesn’t necessarily mean that you can’t enjoy the holiday season and have a little bit of what you fancy. It merely means that you should continue to be vigilant and be prepared for the festivities. There are many ways in which you can help to strike a balance between maintaining a healthy diet and joining in with the fun and festivities. For instance, start your day off with exercise. Exercising
in the morning can help ensure better behavior all day long, according to a study published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. Using brain scans, researchers found that when women worked out in the morning, they not only moved more the rest of the day, but they also responded less to pictures of tempting food compared with the days they didn’t do a morning workout. The upshot: fewer cravings for high-fat fare. Also, avoid banking calories. Cutting back all day so you can indulge at an event that night only sets you up for a pig-out. Why? You’re freaking starving! “It’s easy to get out of
control when you’re faced with high-calorie choices,” says Tanya Zuckerbrot, RD, author of The Miracle Carb Diet. Be sure to eat your three squares and a couple of snacks. Aim for lots of fruits and veggies, whole grains and lean protein. Choose your alcoholic beverages carefully. Trust me when I tell you this is a struggle, but, it can be the difference between a handful of calories and a few hundred calories, which adds up significantly when multiplied by half a dozen cocktails (or a dozen?) throughout the evening. I have found if you alternate a glass of water and a drink you can save your self a lot of extra calories. It’s really tempting to throw
on baggy sweaters and loose pants this time of year, but wearing form-fitting clothes can actually make you pay more attention to what you eat and whether your body changes from week to week. If the pants you put on last week feel a little tight this week, don’t throw them in the back of your closet! Wear them anyway, and just pay more attention to your other healthy habits. And lastly, be awesome the next day! Don’t let one night ruin your next day. Just because the holidays are a time to celebrate doesn’t mean every day needs to be a celebration. Set aside one or two nights a week to really enjoy yourself, but stick to your usual routine for the rest of the time.
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Eight inducted into National Technical Honor Society
Open Mon-Sat 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Tues/Wed until 8 p.m. Closed Sundays ellicottvillelibrary.org • (716) 699-2842 On Dec. 6, the Ellicottville Career and Technical Center (BOCES) inducted eight senior Career and Technical Education students from component school districts into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) that currently serves approximately 100,000 active members. It honors the achievements of top Career and Technical Education students and cultivates excellence in tomorrow’s workforce. Membership is based on academic and technical grades, attendance, leadership and character. Career and Technical Education prepares individuals to succeed in education and their careers with 70-percent of National Technical Honor students going on to college.
Shown in photo (front row, from left): Brian Reed, Power Equipment Technology, West Valley; Emily Lindquist, Medical Assisting, Randolph; Collin Rounsville, Power Equipment Technology, Allegany Limestone; Jaclyn Freundschuh, Cosmetology, Ellicottville. (Back row, from left): Noel Sheehy, principal of Ellicottville Career and Technical Center; Jeanine King, ELA teacher and NTHS advisor; Jenna Langley, Early Childhood Development, Pioneer; Mackenzie Ryan, Medical Assisting, Cattaraugus-Little Valley; Cassandra Thompson, Criminal Justice, Pioneer; Ronni Oakes, Medical Assisting, Cattaraugus-Little Valley; Terry Fuller, Work Base Learning Coordinator.
12 Ice Skating Days of Christmas
Through the generosity of the community businesses and organizations listed below, the City of Olean Youth Bureau & Recreation Department is offering free admission for public ice skating on the following dates and times. There is a $2.00 skate rental fee.
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Third Tuesday, 3:30 p.m., Parkinson’s Disease Support Group — All are welcome to attend. Jan. 9, 1:30 p.m., Book Club — Discussing the book “Dear God, What’s on the Second Floor” by local author, Wally Holland. Contact Joyce Evans at 474-7679 for more information. New members are always welcome to join this relaxed and informal group.
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applications are available at the library. Artwork at the Library — Currently in our gallery area we have oil paintings from Barbara Fox’s beautiful series of waterscapes. Check out these amazing paintings. www. ellicottvillelibrary.org — Check out our website for more information on new arrivals of books, coming events and classes and browse the system catalog for books, eBooks and movies.
‘Dark Sacred Night’ by Michael Connelly
Detective Renée Ballard is working the night beat and returns to Hollywood Station in the early hours to find a stranger rifling through old file cabinets. The intruder is retired detective Harry Bosch, working a cold case that has gotten under his skin. Ballard can’t let him go through department records, but when he leaves, she looks into the case herself and feels a deep tug of empathy and anger. The files reveal the unsolved murder of fifteen-year-old Daisy Clayton, a runaway on the streets of Hollywood who was brutally killed, her body left in a dumpster. Now Ballard joins forces with Bosch to find out what happened to Daisy, and to finally bring her killer to justice. Along the way, the two detectives forge a fragile trust, but this new partnership is put to the test when the case takes an unexpected and dangerous turn. This book is currently available in book format only at the Ellicottville Memorial Library. It is also available as a large print book or audio book using our interlibrary loan program, or you can download for free as an eBook or eAudiobook version to your own device using your library card!
Obituaries
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Eugene C. Lathrop
Eugene C. Lathrop, 58, of Little Valley, passed away Tuesday (Dec. 11, 2018) in Cattaraugus. He was born March 31, 1960, in Salamanca, the son of the late Clarence “Mike” and Eileen Tonger Lathrop. Mr. Lathrop was a chef at Tip’s Up Cafe in Ellicottville for 30 years and was currently the chef at The Silver Fox, also in Ellicottville.
He is survived by a daughter, Betsy Lathrop of East Randolph; a son, Michael Lathrop of Olean; and four grandchildren, Destiny, Damian, Dayshia and Danica. Also surviving are two brothers, Edward (Lori) Lathrop of Portville and Eric (Elizabeth) Lathrop of Navasota,Texas; three sisters, Lyneen Thompson of Philadelphia, Pa., Sharon (Wayne) Tinsley of
Navasota and Karen (DJ) Graser of East Otto; and several nieces and nephews. Also surviving is his loving companion, Suzanne Brown of Cattaraugus. A memorial visitation was held Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, from Mentley Funeral Home Inc., 411 Rock City St., in Little Valley. Memorials may be made to any local food pantry.
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Dec. 21 Horse Drawn Wagon Rides at Villaggio in Ellicottville, hosted by Clarkside Stables. 5:30–7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 Visions of Greater Springville at Springville Center for the Arts. Gala auction of photographs by are individuals. $10 presale, $12 at door. 592-9038. 7 p.m. Dec. 24 Candlelit Christmas Eve Service at Springville Assembly of God, 57 Transit Line Road.
Live scenes of the Holy Family and the Magi. 6 p.m.
Dec. 28 Farewell Friday Party at Hulbert Library of the Town of Concord. Say goodbye to the last Friday the library will be open. Mingle with neighbors, enjoy sweet treats and refreshments. Noon to 7 p.m. Dec. 28 Horse Drawn Wagon Rides at Villaggio in Ellicottville, hosted by Clarkside Stables. 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve at HoliMont 7 p.m.
Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve at Holiday Valley at the Holiday Valley Lodge main floor. Torchlight parade on Cindy’s Run at 11:15 p.m. and the fireworks at 11:45 with the Grand Finale at midnight. 9 p.m. Jan. 1 First Day Hike in Allegany State Park Self-guided, approximately 2.4-mile hike begins at the
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The Town of Wirt is seeking reliable applicants for the following paid positions. Applicants may submit letters on interest to the Town Clerk. Town Council Member to fill vacancy Town Clerk to fill a vacancy Deputy Town Clerk (annual appointment by the Town Clerk) Accepting Bids for Cemetery Grounds Employment / Keeper (Must have own insurance & Help Wanted equipment). Highway Workers (CDL required, plowing experience preferred, must be able to do physical labor) Applications for Highway workers must be picked up at Town Clerk's office, 210 Main St. Richburg, NY 14774. Office hours are Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Wednesday 9:00 AM 11:00 AM & 5 PM 7:00 PM.
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Ellicottville Fire Department holds installation banquet
The Ellicottville Fire Department held its annual installation banquet on Saturday, Dec. 8. Chief Ed Fredrickson reported that the fire department responded to 173 fire calls in 2018. This included 10 structure fires, 34 motor vehicle accidents, three vehicle fires, 35 false alarms, 50 hazards and 10 landing zones for Mercy Flight. The company also had 50 work sessions. Chief Fredrickson also mentioned that the company purchased new turnout gear, extrication tools and new tanker. Chief Dan Kruszynski reported that the Ellicottville/ Great Valley Ambulance transported 340 patients, did 50 standbys and 10 Mercy Flights. They treated 92 patients on scene and have four new monitors. The top 3 responders for the Ambulance were Scott Cant, Kelly Hesse and Rob Germain. Three 5-year service awards were given to Terri Carlson, Rick Jackson and Glenda Jackson. A 30-year award was presented to Ed Fredrickson. The new officers as elected for 2019 are: President, Rick Jackson 1st Vice President, John Golley 2nd Vice President, Wade Barrett Secretary, Debbie Golley Treasurer, Jim Golley Sgt. At Arms, Shane Carlson
Chief, Edwin Fredrickson 1st Asst. Chief, Rob Germain 2nd Asst. Chief, Jim Golley 3rd Asst. Chief, Dan Kruszynski Fire Captain, Rick Jackson 1st Asst. Fire Capt., John Golley 2nd Asst. Fire Capt., Kelly Fredrickson Director, Rob Germain
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Religious Services Holy Name of Mary RC Church, Ellicottville 20-22 Jefferson St., 699-2592 Sat. Vigil Mass 5pm Sun. Holy Mass 8am &10:30am
St. John’s Episcopal Church, Ellicottville Washington and Jefferson Sts. 945-1820, Services 5pm Sat
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Young tours medium security correctional facilities in WNY Following tours of two that includes some of the
medium security correctional facilities in Western New York last week, state Sen. Catharine Young, R-Olean, expressed concern about inmate violence against correctional officers and prison staff. Young visited Gowanda and Collins Correctional Facilities, which are located next to each other in southern Erie County. Gowanda Correctional Facility houses more than 2,300 inmates and is the second-largest prison in New York state. Collins Correctional Facility houses 1,700 inmates. “The job of a corrections officer is one of the most difficult, yet vital, in public service. We rely on them to keep us safe by maintaining order within our prisons among an inmate population
most dangerous individuals in society — violent gang members, murderers, rapists and other criminals,” Young said. According to a recent report issued by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, inmate-on-staff assaults have risen by nearly 40 percent in the past five years. Young pledged that in the 2019 Legislative Session, she would be advancing legislation to tackle issues involving violence against prison officers and staff. “The men and women who work in our prisons are more vulnerable than ever before. Their health and safety, and that of other inmates, must be priorities,” she said.
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Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, ‘If you see it in THE SUN it’s so.’ Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus? - Virginia O’Hanlon 115 West Ninety-Fifth Street VIRGINIA, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except [what] they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s, are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge. Yes, VIRGINIA, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus. It would be as dreary as if there were no VIRGINIAS. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished. Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men
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to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that’s no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world. You may tear apart the baby’s rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, VIRGINIA, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding. No Santa Claus! Thank God! he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood. (This letter and subsequent response were published in the Sept. 21, 1897 edition of New York’s Sun. The letter was written by eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon, and the response was an unsigned editorial written by Francis Pharcellus Church, a veteran newspaperman.)
How to control ant infestations at home
Few things elicit the ire of homeowners more quickly than insect infestations inside a home. Though many types of insects can find their way into a home, ants tend to be especially skilled at such invasions, causing many a headache among homeowners hoping to send their uninvited houseguests packing once and for all. Ants are attracted to food, water and shelter, making kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms ideal havens for these unwelcome critters
to congregate. Such infestations can frustrate homeowners and make them uncomfortable in their own homes, but curtailing an ant infestation need not be so difficult. · Identify the point of entry. Upon discovering an ant infestation, homeowners should conduct a thorough inspection of their homes to identify where the ants are entering the home. Ants are tiny and capable of crawling through the smallest of cracks or gaps, so every home is vulnerable to an ant infestation. Once you discover an ant inside your home, follow the ant rather than killing it, as foraging ants are typically sent from a colony located outside the home in search of moisture and food to bring back. · Set the bait. Once you have identified the point of entry, you can then set some indoor ant bait. Employing borax, a natural mineral found in many common household products such as hand soaps and toothpastes, as their active ingredient, TERRO® Indoor Liquid Ant Baits use ants’ anatomy against them to curtail infestations. Adult worker ants cannot digest solid food, which they must bring back to the colony for additional processing. Liquid ant baits exploit this physiology by making it easy for ants to transport the liquid bait back to the rest of the colony, where more ants will ultimately succumb to the bait. In addition, as the worker ant carries the bait back
to the colony, it’s also dropping a pheromone trail from the bait to the nest, ensuring that other ants will know where to find the bait, which they will hungrily seek out, making it easy for homeowners to eradicate the entire colony of ants. · Expect to see more ants after setting the bait. Baiting ants requires some patience on the part of homeowners, who should expect to see more ants appear in the hours after initially laying down the baits. That’s because the bait is intentionally attempting to draw ants out and attract as many of them as possible, so the more ants you see in the first couple of days after laying the bait, the more effective that bait will be at eradicating the colony. Especially large ant colonies may take up to 10 days to curtail, but smaller infestations can usually be controlled within 24 to 48 hours. · Maintain an environment inside the home that’s uninviting to ants. Once baits have been set and ant colonies have been curtailed, homeowners can take steps to make their homes less inviting to ants in the future. Clean kitchens regularly, quickly cleaning up spills or crumbs, and use an exhaust fan in bathrooms and laundry rooms to cut down on the type of moisture that may prove attractive to thirsty ants. More information about TERRO® indoor and outdoor ant bait products is available at www.terro. com.
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Page 11 fast thrill or a leisurely trip through the woods, you can control the speed of your car with levers on the sides of it. The overall ride is nearly a mile long and takes about 6 minutes. Children must be at least 3 years old and over 38 inches tall barefoot to ride with an adult, or 8 years and 54 inches tall to ride alone. The driver of a two-person car must be at least 16 years old. Riders must be able to perform certain physical tasks to participate. The Mountain Coaster operates during the winter season from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday, plus holidays, weather permitting. The Coaster will through mid-March as well as during breaks for Christmas and New Years, Martin Luther King Day and Presidents Day. For more information, visit holidayvalley.com.
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