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Ellicottville kicks off new year with ‘Winter Blues Weekend’

By Deb Everts

Chase the winter blues away and jumpstart the new year at Ellicottville’s Winter Blues Weekend.

The popular blues and jazz-packed weekend kicks off Friday, Jan. 17 and continues through Sunday, Jan. 19.

Barb Pump, project development manager for the Chamber, said the “Winter Blues Weekend” event was started in 2001 as a way to bring people to Ellicottville after the holiday season.

People looking for something to do this time of year will find some of the hottest blues musicians performing live at a number of Ellicottville establishments throughout the village all weekend.

Participating restaurants and bars include Madigans, Public House of Ellicottville, Finnerty’s Taproom, Balloons Restaurant, The Gin Mill and Villaggio.

Presented by the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Land Rover of Buffalo, the free event will give visitors the opportunity to enjoy great live music performed by over a dozen artists.

Guitarist and singer/songwriter Maria Aurigema will bring her gutsy, harddriving original blues to The Gin Mill on Saturday night as she takes the stage at 8 p.m.

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Shown is Maria Aurigema, a hardperform Jan. 18 at The Gin Mill.

See Winter Blues, page 8

Holiday Valley defies warm weather, rain to maintain snowcover

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By Rick Miller

Photo by Rick Miller A skier races down a ski slope at Holiday Valley in Ellicottville Monday. The resort has maintained its snow cover despite warm, rainy weather last week.

Holiday Valley Resort and HoliMont are islands of snow in an otherwise green landscape after recent warm, rainy weather.

Skiers and snowboarders darted down ski slopes through the weekend and were skiing again on Monday, according to Holiday Valley marketing director Jane Eshbaugh.

Holiday Valley held The Cleveland Race for 100 skiers on Saturday and Sunday, Eshbaugh said.

“How do we keep the snow?” she asked. “We made a ton of it in mid-November and again in mid-December.

We made snow again last Wednesday when the temperatures dipped into the single digits.” Snow is often stockpiled so it can be moved to areas where it is needed.

Eshbaugh said Holiday Valley mountain crews have made more snow at this time of the season than in previous years. Monday marked the 42nd skiing day this

See Snowcover, page 2

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Plans for the Town of Ellicottville Bicentennial celebration are on track for the events of 2020. In preparation, the planning committee has met every month throughout the past year and started the new year off with a meeting Jan. 7.

Organizer Dawn Westfall said there are three main events scheduled for the Bicentennial Celebration — Winter Carnival in March, the Town of Ellicottville’s Birthday Party in April and Old Home Week in July.

Westfall said Holiday Valley’s Winter Carnival, March 14-15, is going to be part of the kick-off celebration and the first bicentennial event of the year. It will include the annual Mardi Gras Parade in the village on Saturday evening featuring floats with a historical theme. On Sunday, the popular costume parade will take place on the slopes of Holiday Valley, along with other weekend activities.

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Ellicottville Village Planning Board moves forward on Rafi’s Platters approvals

Republicans settle in controlling 16 of 17 County Legislature seats

By Caitlin Croft

Photo by Rick Miller Cattaraugus County Legislature leadership was sworn in Jan. 8 by County Court Judge Ronald Ploetz. From left are: Assistant Majority Leader Norman Marsh, R-Little Valley; Vice Chairman Andrew Burr, R-Gowanda; Majority Whip Kelly Andreano, R-Olean; Chairman Howard VanRensselaer, R-Randolph; Majority Leader Michael Brisky, R-Franklinville and Minority Leader David Koch, D-Salamanca.

do not want higher taxes to fund their government, therefore, we must look to trim our bureaucracy where we can with the help and direction of our County Administrator Jack Searles,” he said.

Vice Chairman Andrew Burr, R-Gowanda, said that since his arrival two years ago the Legislature “has been a very Balkanized political body. The first two years of my public service have been a tumultuous and difficult journey.”

Burr said he’s looking for “a constructive governing arrangement based on mutual respect and public trust. We cannot allow our differences to paralyze us like Washington, D.C.” Burr also said the county road program is “significantly underfunded” and he called for it to be addressed. The casino windfall will provide money for economic development and other capital projects, he said.

Burr, who as vice chairman will be the Finance Committee chairman, said the use of the fund balance should be curtailed to help improve the county’s balance sheet.

Minority Leader David Koch, D-Salamanca, the lone Democrat on the Legislature, said, “I am very pleased to announce that I have been chosen unanimously by my caucus to serve as

By Rick Miller

Cattaraugus County lawmakers reorganized for 2020 on Jan. 8 with Republicans controlling 16 of the 17 County Legislature seats.

New Legislature Chairman Howard VanRensselaer, R-Randolph, promised to “work hard for the Legislature and all of the constituents of Cattaraugus County.”

VanRensselaer added: “It is important to me that we begin to heal and work together after all of the turmoil that existed over the last few years.”

That was a reference to the “bipartisan majority” that elected former Legislature Chairman James J. Snyder, R-Olean, two years ago, much to the consternation of Republican leaders.

Snyder cobbled a majority made up of five Democrats and four Republicans.

VanRensselaer said legislators should “preserve and grow” the county’s robust surplus.

He also said there are “great opportunities” for economic development with the county’s share of any upcoming settlement between the Seneca Nation and New York state over casino revenue sharing funds. A framework for economic development needs to be agreed upon.

VanRensselaer also wants to hold the line on taxes.

“The overtaxed citizens of our county

minority leader.”

Koch added: “Even though I am a minority caucus of one, I hope to work with everyone in this room, in a bipartisan effort, to provide the best services possible to our fellow county residents.”

Burr announced that Michael Brisky, R-Franklinville, would be majority leader; Norman Marsh, R-Little Valley, would be assistant majority leader and Kelly Andreano, R-Olean, would be majority whip.

Legislators approved the appointment of Ashley Milliman as county attorney to succeed Thomas Brady at $4,711 biweekly.

Brady was appointed last year after the resignation of former County Attorney Eric Firkel.

Diane Graham was named to succeed Karen Burr as assistant to the County Legislature.

During the reorganization meeting, legislators designated official depositories and named the Olean Times Herald the official Republican newspaper and Democratic newspaper.

A resolution was approved authorizing the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency to offer tax breaks to a North Union Street redevelopment project in Olean, Yippity Skippity Realty LLC. The project involves first-floor retail development and upperfloor apartments.

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The January meeting of the Village Planning Board continued discussion of a new restaurant on 32 Washington St. after an adjacent parcel owner challenged issuing the needed permits.

Concerns regarding building encroachment were the primary concern in addition to no special permit being required for bringing in Rafi’s Platters to the former Tips Up space.

It was determined last month no Special Use Permit was required “because it is continuing to operate as a restaurant and there is no change in use. A zoning permit is required, but that is completed by the Code Enforcement Officer.”

The adjacent owners cited zoning requirements that because Tips Up had been closed for more than a year, the new owners needed a Special Use Permit (SUP). This zoning requirement was discussed last month, but because Tips Up never had an SUP, it was not necessary if the use was staying the same.

The planning board consulted the village attorney, after receiving a letter from the adjacent owners’ legal representation, and the board was advised to bring the applicant back in and apply for an SUP. From the application there will be no exterior changes to the building, there will be an addition of a dumpster enclosure to be designed inkind with village requirements. This is a Type 1 Action under the State Environment Quality Review and a determination of significance will be declared after a public hearing.

There is a less than 10 percent change in the footprint of the building, therefore there is no referral to the County Planning Board.

Architectural Design Review and Historical Review are not applicable because there are no exterior changes.

All current building code violations will be corrected and upheld per the Code Enforcement Officer.

There is a question in regard to the lot lines as the survey from 1977 shows that approximately 1 ½ feet are encroaching the adjacent owners on the side of the building and less than ½ foot encroachment in the rear. At one point there was an encroachment issue with a different adjacent owner and the issue was resolved with 6 square feet being added to encompass the exhaust fan that hung over the zero lot line with the EVL Winery.

The board inquired as to why these encroachment issues were not addressed back then in roughly 2017. There was a concern as to why there was a clean title of ownership not stating the encroachments for all these years and the applicants’ engineer advised this happens a lot with buildings as old as 32 Washington St. The application was deemed complete and there was a motion for a special public hearing for Jan. 28 at 5:30 p.m.

IN OTHER BUSINESS, last month there were concerns raised as to the handling of trash at the West Rose restaurant. There was going to be a tote enclosure designed and therefore a site plan amendment was deemed necessary.

There was an email received that all totes had been removed and the trash will be handled inside per the original site plan. Therefore no site plan amendment is now needed.

There has also been an ongoing inquiry if a driveway was allowed through part of 17 & 19 McKinley Drive that per the platt was zoned to be reserved from future development.

The owners may go through the process to look at the platt and apply for an amendment but this does not mean it would be granted. No application has been submitted at this time.

The next regular meeting of the Village Planning Board is Feb. 11 at 5:30 p.m.

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Unfortunately, when there’s no snow on the ground where you live, it’s often hard to make the connection that snow is only several hundred automated snowguns away.

Over the weekend, all lifts except Spruce Lake were open. The Tannenbaum lift closed on Sunday due to an off-site power issue, Eshbaugh said.

The resort is reporting a base varying from 10 to 49 inches.

Holiday Valley has begun measuring snow depth with an app called SnowSat, Eshbaugh said. Areas that appear red in satellite images of the slope need more snow, which is picked up by snow groomers and those operating the

snowguns. More snow can be moved to areas where there is a thin base and snowguns can be focused on these areas as well.

With another period of cold weather around the corner, Eshbaugh said Holiday Valley will

be cranking out as much snow as possible.

What would also help is a good helping of snow across Western New York to get everyones’ skiing and snowboarding juices flowing, she noted.

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Ellicottville woman continues volunteer work in Legion Auxiliary

By Amanda Grabowski

Sandy Oyer’s late husband Joseph was stationed at the Naval Base in Portsmouth, N.H., when they met. After their marriage in 1968, the couple moved to his hometown of Ellicottville, N.Y. Sandy joined the American Legion Auxiliary in 1976 and became a very active member, holding every office from Chaplain to Secretary to President.

She maintained her interest in the Auxiliary for 35 years because of the friendship she enjoyed with the other women, her personal sense of patriotism and the chance to serve her community as well as the veterans.

As an example, she mentioned the annual Christmas party, a tradition that has continued for 27 years. Under the direction of the Auxiliary, the Legion shopped for and provided gifts and a party for 25 area children. The event included homemade cookies and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus.

The Post and Auxiliary participate in and sponsor many worthy local activities such as Girl’s State, Girl Scouts, the Emergency Fund and cancer research.

Sandy is currently working in conjunction with the Thrifty Mission to provide baby blankets for the Women’s Wellness Center at Veterans’ Hospital in Buffalo.

“I just got started,” Sandy said, but she has already finished four blankets.

Over the years, Sandy has also held offices, not

Photo by Amanda Grabowski A long-time member of the Ellicottville American Legion Auxiliary, Sandy Olyer is currently working in conjunction with the Thrifty Mission to provide baby blankets for the Women’s Wellness Center at Veterans’ Hospital in Buffalo.

only on a local level but on a County level as well.

She was Secretary for 30 different county presidents and three in the 8th district, including the time when John Sampson was Legion County President.

“It is so important to support our veterans,” Sandy said, mentioning the work necessary to support wounded veterans and help soldiers acclimate to civilian life.

Sandy managed to carry out her volunteer work while raising three children and she is blessed with nine grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren.

After the birth of her third child, she also held a variety of jobs at Motorola

in Arcade and for group homes in Cattaraugus County.

Joseph Oyer served as a scuba diver for the Ellicottville Fire Department search and rescue, looking tor drowning victims in place such as the Oroville Marina.

“I didn’t go scuba diving, but I did volunteer for their auxiliary,” Sandy said.

She may be retired from some activities, but certainly not the American Legion Auxiliary.

Her newest job is serving as the elected tenant representative and board member at Hillview Manor. She certainly is a busy lady.

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ECS NEWS & SPORTS

ECS students playing out for solo fest success

By Adam Silvernail Student Reporter A couple of times each year, students from Ellicottville Central School go off to other area school districts to perform at Solo Fest.

Solo Festival is an outlet for students to get a professional to critique their playing of a solo piece of music they’ve been practicing for months, as well as a chance to get other musical skills evaluated.

Solo Fest is voluntary, and both band and chorus for all grades participate. Solo Fest takes place on Jan. 24 and 25 as well as May 8 and 9 this year.

Solo Festival is generally hosted by a school bigger than Ellicottville Central, since kids from schools across the region participate. Students perform on either Friday or Saturday, depending on when they were scheduled to. They will perform the solo rated from levels 1 to 6 as well as scales and their ability to sight-read music in front of a judge.

The judge will then evaluate students’ performances and send the student’s score to their teacher, who’ll then give it to the students. Along with the score are a rubric and the reasons they scored what they did. Ideally, the rubric also comes with ways they could improve their scores in the future.

Students are graded out of 28 for lower levels or 100 points for higher, with the solo taking up a lot of the score and sight-reading and scales being less important. It is very difficult to achieve a perfect score, especially at the higher levels.

Crystal Wilder, the MS/HS band teacher, said Ellicottville Central has participated in Solo Fest for many years.

“I would say at least 40 to 50 years, though it may be longer than that,” she said.

Generally, Wilder said she sends between 20 and 35 students from band. Chorus teacher Pat Waldron and elementary band teacher Kathy Weller send students also, she added.

A lot of practice goes into performing well for Solo Fest, but different factors affect exactly how much practice is needed.

“It depends on the student, the level of solo, instrument and more,” Wilder said. “Generally, the higher the level, the more time will be needed. It’s like running a marathon; you can’t work on it for a few days and expect to do well. It takes months of consistency.”

If there is one thing Wilder wishes she could change about Solo Fest, she said, “To have students work harder on their solo and have more students want to do it.”

Jalee Evans said their favorite thing about Solo Fest is “being awarded a tangible numerical score that represents your strengths and weaknesses as a musician.”

However, for Jack Snyder, his favorite thing is being done with it.

“When you’re playing in front of the judge you get all nervous and you always play worse than you do in practice,” he said.

One student, who wished to remain anonymous, said “Meeting all the fun people at Solo Fest” is their favorite part.

Finally, Alex Hunt said their favorite part is meeting some of the judges.

“I’ve had some judges that were pretty cool people, and it was interesting to meet them,” they said.

With Solo Fest right around the corner, I’m confident any students participating will start practicing with fervor. Those that do will do great.

Those that don’t…we’ll have to see.

Ellicottville rallies from rough first half for CCAA win

The Ellicottville boys basketball team didn’t score a point in the second quarter.

It went an ice-cold 4-for-34 from the field in the first half.

No matter. It had a different basket to shoot at over the final two quarters.

Leif Jimerson had an all-around effort of 19 points, five assists and six steals and Ellicottville shook off a forgettable first stanza to beat Forestville, 44-41, in a CCAA East II matchup on Tuesday night.

Wyatt Chudy added 13 rebounds, six assists and four steals for the Eagles (9-1, 3-0), who rallied from a 21-9 halftime deficit to make it close heading into the fourth. Still trailing by three with 1:30 to go, Jimerson got a steal and a layup to bring Ellicottville to within one and made the go-ahead layup with 11 seconds remaining.

Forestville missed the potential tying halfcourt heave at the buzzer.

One game after setting a season high in points, the Eagles won

despite being held to a season low.

“I just told them at halftime, the good news is that we get to shoot on a different hoop in the second half,” Ellicottville coach Dave McCann recalled with a laugh. “But they fought, they were resilient, they didn’t get down on themselves. We kept playing … we did the same things (as in the first half), it’s just we got some shots to fall.”

Gavin Christian scored 28 of the 41 points for the Hornets.

Ellicottville 87, Cattaraugus-LV 55 CATTARAUGUS — Leif Jimerson pumped in 20 points, Wyatt Chudy notched 17 and Ellicottville shattered its previous season-high point total in the win Jan. 10.

Niklas Logel added 10 points for the Eagles, whose previous seasonbest was 63 points in a win over Southwestern.

Ellicottville had 12 players reach the scoring column and put up 27 first-quarter points before cruising.

Photo by Adam Silvernail An Ellicottville band student practices her tenor saxophone in preparation for Solo Fest.

Ellicottville girls hold off Catt-LV, 59-54

Camryn Earley scored 13 points, Makenna Smith added 12 and Allison Rowland scored 10 as the Ellicottville girls basketball (4-6) improved to 2-0 in league play with a win over Cattaraugus-Little Valley.

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For CattaraugusLittle Valley (3-7), Alex Minnekine scored 16 points with six rebounds, Madeline Jones had 12 points and eight rebounds and Emma Rupp had 11 points, nine boards and four blocks.

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Junior Leif Jimerson helped lead the Ellicottville varsity boys basketball to a pair of Ellicottville Sports Boosters photo Ellicottville’s Clayton Rowland (middle) dribbles to the basket against Forestville on Tuesday.

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In a 55-32 win in Franklinville on Jan. 8, Jimerson scored seven points with five steals and two assists. His big game on Jan. 10, with 20 points, five steals and four assists, paced the Eagles to an 87-55 win over Cattaraugus-Little Valley.

For the season, Jimerson is averaging 15.7 points and 3.2 steals per game.

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HOW TO STOP NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FAILURE

By Kim Duke

Every time January 1st hits, so do resolutions. I am amazed at the number of quick fixes, diets and

new fitness equipment that fills every available commercial spot year after year.

Fitness equipment is now so amazing that all you need is 14 minutes a session and you will lose fat and get ripped.

Interestingly enough, the person portraying the wannabe athlete is typically already ripped and super good looking.

I have known too many folks who have bought into this fantasy only to be sadly disappointed by the actual amount of work that needs to go into

getting their fitness and health back on track. So disappointed, they quit altogether.

New Year’s resolutions have a sense of déjà vu.

They seem to be the same as any other year.

We make promises to ourselves about how we are going to change.

Sadly, studies have shown that 60 percent of people had given up after six months and who knows how many of the remaining 40 percent secretly gave up but didn’t want to admit it.

One of the main

reasons New Year’s resolutions are so hard to change is that we come up against rock hard habits. Typical targets for resolutions like healthy eating, quitting smoking and taking up exercise are very difficult habits to alter because these patterns of behavior have been built up over many years.

Instead, it’s much better to try and replace the bad habit with a better one. Rather than suppressing a snacking habit, for example, it’s better to make the snack

food healthier: switch from candy to apples.

If you find yourself slipping, here’s a tip for quickly boosting selfcontrol. Try thinking about your core values, something you really care about. It could be your partner, your family or a higher ideal.

Studies have found this can help boost your self-control in a moment of weakness.

Finally, one of the most important messages emerging from the research is that breaking old habits is hard. The temptation

is to bite off more than you can chew, but baby steps are likely to work better. Try to start with minor bad habits or only part of your bad habit.

For example, it may not be possible to tackle unhealthy eating all in one go, but you can, at least, change what you habitually eat for breakfast. With this change under your belt, you can layer another good habit on top, and then another.

For big changes, think small.

Criminal Justice students complete Field Sobriety Training in Ellicottville

By Deb Everts

Junior students in the Criminal Justice class at Ellicottville Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center recently completed a unit in Field Sobriety Training in preparation for a career in law enforcement.

After spending about five weeks on the DWIField Sobriety unit that includes classroom theory and performance practice in preparation for officer patrol, their lesson plan culminated on Jan. 9. Utilizing an actual patrol car on loan from the Town of Cuba, the students performed a simulated driving while intoxicated (DWI) Field Sobriety Check and a Felony Stop.

Instructor Tim Emley said the students learn about Blood Alcohol Content (BAC), identifying a driver under the Influence, absorption of alcohol, making the stop, approaching the suspect vehicle, probable cause and officer safety, among many other aspects regarding law enforcement.

Emley has taught at the career tech center for 20 years. When he’s not teaching Criminal Justice, he’s working at his parttime job as an officer for the Town of Cuba Police Department. As a working police officer, he knows how to teach his students the proper procedures of enforcing the law.

“They practice for the exam where they wear real police duty belts with simulated weapons called ‘red-gun training weapons,’” he said. “There’s also a flashlight hooked to the belt, along with handcuffs and keys in their proper compartments.”

Students Kaylee Davidson and Nick Green, both of Pioneer Central School, were in the midst of

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Photo by Deb Everts Junior students in the Criminal Justice class at Ellicottville’s Career and Technical Center completed a unit in Field Sobriety Training in preparation for a career in law enforcement.

On Jan. 9, CTE Instructor Tim Emley conducted 13 Field Sobriety Test Practical Exams.

taking their Field Sobriety exams when the Press visited their class. Using student volunteers from another class, the mock suspects wear fatal vision goggles that simulate being intoxicated. Both Davidson and Green received perfect scores.

Davidson said her future plans include joining the United States Air Force after high school graduation and, afterward, become an investigator, possibly with the FBI. She chose the Criminal Justice course at the tech center and an initial career in the military because her father is in the United States Navy.

“I like the hands-on activities and the running in the Criminal Justice class. All of my friends are here, too,” she said. “I’ve always wanted a career in law enforcement. I find it interesting and I didn’t want a boring job.”

Green said his father’s dream to become a cop initially inspired him to follow the same career path and drew him to the Criminal Justice course. He wants to make a difference and be involved in making the world a little bit better.

“He never got to do it. I was thinking, ‘if he can’t do it, I can do it,’” he said. “I’m going to get his dream now.”

The Meggitt Training System is Green’s favorite class activity. The machine is a firearms training simulator (FATS) designed for both military and law enforcement personnel.

His future plans include attending college, then going into either a local police department or serving as a state police officer.

The class also undergoes rigorous physical training.

So far, this year’s junior class has passed the 75-mile mark in running. As with all his classes, when they reach the 100-mile mark, Emley marks the occasion with a photograph for their portfolios.

Emley said he runs the program “paramilitary-style” and his students are required to be in uniform every day.

When they are not in shirts and ties, they must be in their running gear — a formal sweatshirt with their name and CTE embroidered on it, along with black shorts and running shoes … and they run.

“We run twice a week, every week, on Tuesdays and Fridays,” he said. “We do this rain or shine, whether it’s sunny and 75 degrees or a wind chill factor of below zero. It’s part of their character building and prepares them for real-life situations where they have to

endure the elements.”

The students get a professional portfolio and can earn college credits.

Emley said the career tech center has articulation agreements with nearly every college in Western New York. If a student carries an 85 average for the two years, they can articulate six to nine credit hours at these local colleges.

This year’s juniors include Micaiah Lenahan, Catt-LV; Brayden Sentz, Catt-LV; Alyssea Hardy, Salamanca; Kaylee Davidson, Pioneer; Linsey Newland, Pioneer; Mikhayla Barber, Randolph; Joe Quigly, Catt-LV; Justin Imhoff, Ellicottville; Talon Lake, Pioneer; Nickolas Green, Pioneer; Bryan Briggs, Randolph; Jasper Rak, Pioneer; and Chase Williams, Pioneer.

In addition to his teaching position at Ellicottville’s CTE and his part-time job with the Town of Cuba Police Department, Emley also serves as Portville’s town supervisor and operates a small wrestling club in Olean.

The Criminal Justice program is offered at all three Career Technical and Education Centers located in Ellicottville, Olean and Belmont. To find out more, call 376-8300 or visit online at caboces.org.

Notice of Republican Party Caucus in Village of Ellicottville

Notice is hereby given that a Republican Party Caucus for making nominations of candidates for village officers in Ellicottville will be held Jan. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Town/Village

Hall, 1 West Washington St. in Ellicottville.

Candidates are to be nominated by said caucus for the offices of mayor for a 4-year term and two trustees for 4-year

terms each.

John Burrell Gregory Cappelli John Northrup Republican Committeepersons

Jan. 21, 3:30-5 p.m., Parkinson’s Disease Support Group — All are welcome.

Jan. 25, 10:30 a.m., Wondrous Women’s Writers & Illustrators Group — Saturdays (bi-weekly) in the Community Room. The topic will be “Children’s Picture Books.” Contact Katie Benatovich at 341-1483 with questions.

Jan. 27, 6-8 p.m., Knitting (& Crochet) Club — All abilities welcome, just bring some yarn and your needles.

Feb. 5, 1:30 p.m., Book Club — Meets the first Wednesday of the month. This month’s book is “The Silent Patient” by Alex Michaelides.

Contact Joyce Evans at 4747679 for more information.

New members are always welcome to join this relaxed and informal group.

Tuesdays, 11 a.m., Storytime — Come join us for a book or two followed by a craft.

Tuesdays, 2-3 p.m., Adult Coloring — Join Cathy Lacy for a relaxing, stress-free, creative break in your day. Free program, all supplies provided.

Bring out your inner child.

Tech Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m.

— We will have someone here at the library to help answer your computer and technology questions. No need to book an appointment, just drop in. This is an open house format in the library’s community room. All ages welcome.

HEAP – Home Energy Assistance Program applications are available at the library.

Artwork at the Library — Currently in our gallery area we have framed needle feltings created by Kari Roslund. The exhibit is entitled “Birds/ Branches” and is a fascinating collection of birds, branches and grasses created out of natural fibers. 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.

‘Final Option’

by Clive Cussler

When the CIA realizes the identities of three American spies in Brazil have been compromised, they turn to Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon to rescue the agents. What seems a routine operation turns out to be a trap designed by Juan Cabrillo’s greatest enemy, a man driven by hate to seek the ultimate revenge.

At the heart of the plot is a state-of-the-art ship that is identical to the Oregon: same weaponry, same technology, same ability to evade capture.

The crew of the Oregon must piece together a series of disturbing events, including the mysterious sinking of a nuclear attack submarine and the possible discovery of a WWII-era weapon that was thought to be lost in the jungles of Brazil, in the ultimate game of cat and mouse.

This book is currently available in book format only at the Ellicottville Memorial Library. It is also available as a large print book or as an audiobook 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!

COMMUNITY CALENDAR A Calendar of Events for Ellicottville and Surrounding Communities Jan. 16 Ellicottville Fire Department training at Ellicottville Volunteer Fire Department.

6:30 p.m.

Jan 17-18 Winter Blues Weekend Downtown Ellicottville Jan. 18 The Ladles concert at Springville Center for the Arts. A blend of Swing, Old-Time, Folk, Pop and Choral music. Tickets start at $14. 7:30 p.m.

Jan 18 Working Man’s Dead concert at HoliMont, Ellicottville. Grateful Dead

cover band performs. Tickets cost $20 and are available on the Holimont website.

8-11 p.m.

at Holiday Valley. Demo equipment, recreational racing, meals, beverages and more. All day.

Jan. 23 Paint Nite: Winter Cardinal Visit at Public House. Guided by a talented and entertaining artist. $35 per person.

7 p.m.

Jan. 25 Chaka Khan concert at Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino, Salamanca. Tickets start at $45. Visit senecaalleganycasino.com.

7 p.m.

Jan. 23 Tell a Friend Tour at Holiday Valley. Come watch tricks, eat pizza and get free gear. In the park at 3 p.m., in the lodge at 8 p.m.

Jan. 24 Mountain Ski Fest

Jan. 30-31 Your Turn Women’s Ski Clinic at Holiday Valley. Holiday Valley Snowsports School’s 7th annual “Your Turn” women’s clinic led by Lisa Densmore Ballard and assisted by several of Holiday Valley’s finest women instructors.

Jan. 31 Contractor’s Day at HoliMont Event ticket includes food, beverages and fun for the whole day.

DOES NOT INCLUDE SKIING LIFT TICKET. 9AM - 5PM Feb. 4 Communities Care WNY Family Caregivers Respite Pilot ProgramWorkshop #3 The third out of four facilitated Creative Problem Solving workshops, designed to generate new collaborative partnerships and solutions. At Holiday Valley ResortTannenbaum Lodge. 9AM - 1PM

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(HO) rounded out the podium with a 3rd place finish followed closely by teammate Maxwell Burget in 4th. Hans Solly (HO) took 6th, John Black (HV) 16th, Alex Gambrell (HO) 17th, Chase Zumkehr (HO) 31st and Nathan Belza (HO) 32nd.

The U14 Race Season opened with the Mud, Sweat n’ Gears Cup Races at Toggenburg and Greek Peak.

Athletes from the western half of the state gathered to see where they stacked up after all of their preseason training.

The State Championships rankings are based on the best five results out of a possible 13 results throughout the season.

Each race has a possibility of three results, each run and the overall result, with one result coming from the Super-G race which is only one run.

Only overall results are reported, not individual runs.

Day One was a Slalom at Toggenburg located south of Syracuse in Fabius, New York.

Ladies: Francesca Ferrara of HoliMont walked away with the gold medal in the season opener. Olivia Cumminings (HO) took home the bronze medal followed by teammate Carissa Dunlap in 4th.

Charlotte Harter (HV) finished 5th, Jane Rathbun (HO) 6th and Sydney Kuder (HV) 8th. Reese Latta (HV) placed 16th, Kaitlyn Turnbull (HO) 20th, Evelyn Walcott (HO) 30th, Ruby Wiley (HO) 34th, Teegan Banyard (HO) 37th, Eilis Teahen (HO) 38th and Grace Privitera (HV) 40th.

Men: Holiday Valley’s Henry Black won the day winning by nearly one second. Liam Hamel

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Day Two was a Giant Slalom held at Greek Peak in Cortland, New York.

Ladies: Francesca Ferrara (HO) continued her dominance once again finishing at the top of the podium. Olivia Cummings (HO) found herself just off the podium with a 4th place finish. Carissa Dunlap (HO) took 5th, Emmylu Carls (HO) 6th, Jane Rathbun (HO) 9th, Molly DeRose (HV) 10th, Sydney Kuder (HV) 14th and Kaitlyn Turnbull (HO) 18th.

Reese Latta (HV) finished 24th, Sophia Goldberg (HV) 28th, Lilah Pecora (HO) 34th, Grace Privitera (HV) 40th, Ruby Wiley (HO) 42nd and Eilis Teahan (HO) 44th.

Men: Hans Solly of HoliMont was just off the podium finishing in 4th place.

John Black (HV) took 11th, Henry Black (HV) 17th, Holden Bozek (HO) 29th, Alex Gambrell (HO) 30th, Kester Tichband (HO) 31st, Nathan Belza (HO) 39th and Grant Stephens (HV) 43rd.

Tune in next week for full coverage of the U21/19/16 series also held at Greek Peak and Toggenburg.

Main Lodge,” she said. “We’ll have Heritage Town Photos and Ski Heritage Photos on display, along with some historical pieces and storyboards from the museum. We’re also hoping to have a short video of the museum for people to see.”

Westfall and Town Historian Mary Elizabeth Dunbar will be presenting about the history of the town, both days. Edna Northrup, Ellicottville’s wellknown adventurer, skier and author of “For the Love of Skiing” will be talking about her memories of the early days of skiing in Ellicottville around 1:30 p.m.

Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase a unique bottle of commemorative bicentennial whiskey at the event.

Made exclusively for the town’s 200th birthday by local distiller Bryan Scharf and his crew at the Ellicottville Distillery, the rye whiskey will have a special commemorative label inspired by an old whiskey bottle owned by the Dineen family in Ellicottville.

Woodcarver Keith McKale of Fern Wood Art will also be at the reception offering some bicentennial commemorative carving pieces for purchase, with the proceeds going towards the bicentennial.

Abers, director of the county Department of Economic Development, Planning and Tourism, will be speaking. We’ll also have a guest appearance from the town’s founder, Joseph Ellicott who passed away in 1826, not long after the town’s original birthday in 1820.”

Applications for a Pioneer Certificate are available on the Ellicottville Historical Society’s Facebook page. The deadline to apply is Feb. 13, 2020.

Of special interest is a Commemorative Postal Cancellation Stamp designed by renowned local artist Barbara Fox. Westfall said the artwork has been approved and any mail that goes through Ellicottville on Monday, April 13, will get this special cancellation stamp. She said it will be a one-of-a-kind, which is a big thing in stamp collection circles.

Old Home Weekend is solidly set for July 17-19, which will coincide with Ellicottville Central School’s annual Alumni Weekend. A street dance is still in the works for Friday night downtown, after the Stroll the Streets event. Westfall said the dance will coordinate with the 1800s-themed Stroll that is planned this year, so people are encouraged to wear period costumes.

“Street dances were a tradition at some of the former Old Home Weekends,” she said.

“We thought a dance on Friday night would be great because people will be coming in for the Saturday alumni event.”

A parade is being planned for Saturday morning in the village.

Westfall said it will start near the Town Center, located at 28 Parkside Drive, at 10 a.m. She said St. Paul’s is going to sponsor

THE TOWN’S 200th birthday party will take place April 13 at 4 p.m. when Pioneer Certificates will be presented at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. The event is open to the public and will probably continue through 6 or 6:30 p.m., so people are invited to stop in and wish the town a happy birthday. Refreshments will be provided by Cupcaked.

“We’re also having some speakers,” Westfall said. “Crystal

a carnival and have activities for kids that day. The committee is also thinking about having a family-oriented activity on Sunday to end the weekend.

Westfall said a barbecue or some other food event that weekend is still in the works. She said the committee is discussing options because people are always looking for food at events.

Another Saturday event is Mark Dunkelman’s 154th Civil War Reunion at the Town Center from 1 to 4 p.m.

As a tribute to 200 years of history in the town of Ellicottville, a 14-month historical calendar has been created. The cost is $15 with all proceeds funding the 2020 Bicentennial celebrations and the Ellicottville Historical Society and Museum. The calendars are available at a number of retail establishments throughout the town and village. They can also be ordered on the Ellicottville Historical Society’s Facebook page where there’s an option to choose if somebody wants a calendar mailed.

The committee is still seeking sponsorship and tax-deductible donations that are managed in a Bicentennial Fund set up with the Cattaraugus Community Foundation. Westfall said the funds they raise will go toward the bicentennial events they’re planning for the year.

The next planning meeting will be held Feb. 4 at 6 p.m. at the Memorial Library of Ellicottville, 6499 Maples Road. For updated information, questions or to volunteer, contact Westfall at 699-6201 or daylight398@gmail. com. Also, visit the Ellicottville Historical Society’s Facebook page.

WINTER WINTER The art of buying art for your home

Designing a home’s interior can be fun. Whether furnishing a first apartment or a newly purchased family home, many people feel that the art they put on the walls of their homes is an expression of their individuality, and that a home isn’t truly a home until its interior reflects their personalities.

Furnishing a home with art can be intimidating, especially for people doing so for the first time. But a few tricks of the trade can help men and women turn the interiors of their homes into spaces that reflect who they are. · Embrace your personal taste. Don’t hesitate to decorate your walls with art you like. When buying furniture for a home, it can make sense to follow certain rules. For example, parents of young children might want to purchase dark-colored furnishings that can hide stains. But no such rules should govern your choices of artwork. Art reflects the person who made it, but it also reflects the person who buys it, so buyers should embrace their personal taste when furnishing their homes with art.

· Seek inspiration. If you’re unfamiliar with art, don’t hesitate to seek inspiration. Art is everywhere, from the hotels you stay in while traveling to the billboards you pass while driving to work to the local art museum near your home. If you’re uncertain of what you like, make a concerted effort to recognize the art you see but may not stop to notice each day.

As you expose yourself to more and more art, you will gain a greater knowledge of what you like and dislike. Use that knowledge to inform your decisions when buying art for your home. · Switch things up. Your entire home does not need to follow a theme. If your taste in art is eclectic, embrace that and have different rooms throughout your home reflect your different tastes. This can give each room its own unique feel and make for a colorful home.

The art people hang in their homes is a personal choice, and the process of finding that art can be fun and eye-opening.

· Shop around. Thanks to the internet, billions of pieces of art, from tapestries to photographs to paintings, are at your fingertips. Comparison shopping can be fun and help novices discover their personal tastes. It also can be a great way to support artists. For example, 90 percent of all image royalties on art purchased from YourArtGallery. com goes directly to the artist, ensuring much of buyers’ money is going toward supporting the people responsible for the art they plan to hang in their homes. That can give people a greater sense of pride in their home’s decor.

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Calkins next performer in ASP Fireside Series this Saturday

Take a break from the winter weather and spend a relaxing evening in Allegany State Park on Saturday for a “By the Fireside” series concert.

This month’s featured performance is by Tyler Calkins. Over a decade ago, this 31-year old singer and songwriter set out to create a sound reflecting the songwriting techniques of the 60’s and 70’s, while also utilizing modern and alternative rock.

In the years since,

Tyler’s unique rhythm guitar, piano, harmonica and vocals have made him one of the most sought-after performers in the Southern Tier.

Having achieved his master’s degree in music performance from Pennsylvania State University as well as a Ph.D. in Music Education, Tyler’s musical knowledge and songwriting are growing each day.

Backed by his band, Marshmellow Overcoat, Tyler has five albums under his belt in addition

to solo and side projects.

Marshmellow Overcoat performs most often in Western Pennsylvania and New York state.

This free “By the Fireside” event takes place on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Red House Administration Building lobby.

For more information please contact the Environmental Education/Recreation Department at (716) 354-9101 ext. 236 or AlleganySP@parks. ny.gov.

With devoted fans in Western New York and Canada, Aurigema has performed at a variety of clubs and festivals throughout the region.

Aurigema has performed with national blues artists including Tommy Castro, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Tab Benoit, Elvin Bishop, Popa Chubby, Kelley Hunt, Jeff Healey, Debbie Davies and Jimmy Thackery.

She has opened for Foreigner, Blue Oyster Cult, Edgar Winter, Johnny Winter, Little Feat, Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Foghat, Steppenwolf, Sammy Hagar and Styx.

“Don’t take this the wrong way, but you play like a man,” said blues legend Jimmy Thackery.

Aurigema has recently re-released her debut album, Take Me, which contains mostly original music. Her latest release, “Long Way Home,” is another collection of 12

impressive guitar-driven original songs.

Born in Buffalo, Aurigema teaches instrumental music in the Ken-Ton School District.

The current line-up of performances is as follows: FRIDAY, JAN. 17: Madigans: Tom Maker, 7 p.m.

Public House of Ellicottville: Brother James, 7 p.m.

Finnerty’s Taproom: Brian Ash, 7 p.m.

Balloons Restaurant: Hayden Fogle, 7 p.m.

The Gin Mill: 2 Guys Drinkin’ Beer 8 p.m.

Villaggio: Jony James Blues Band, 8 p.m.

Balloons Restaurant: Jamie Smith, 10 p.m.

SATURDAY, JAN. 18: The Gin Mill: Terry Savastano, 2 p.m.

Madigans: Mark Winsick, 6 p.m.

Balloons Restaurant: Tommy Z, 6:30 p.m.

Public House of Ellicottville: AJ Tetzlaff, 7 p.m.

The Gin Mill: Maria Aurigema, 8 p.m.

Villaggio: All Star Blues Band, 8 p.m.

Madigans: Karaoke, 10 p.m.

Balloons Restaurant: Qwister, 10 p.m.

SUNDAY, JAN. 19: The Gin Mill: 2 Guys Drinkin’ Beer, 8 p.m.

Madigans: Karaoke, 10 p.m.

For more information on this and all events, check the chamber’s website at ellicottvilleny.com or call 699-5046.