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Changing lives on the slopes with Holiday Valley’s Adaptive Ski Program

By Ginna Hensel Holiday Valley, a resort beloved by locals and travelers, focuses on fun, leisure, family and inclusivity. The resort is well known for its progressive and highly effective alpine ski lessons, but is also home to another ski program — the Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program.

The Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program (LASP) was founded by a group of Holiday Valley Ski Patrollers to honor their friend, Bill Lounsbury. Lounsbury lost his leg to cancer, but that did not stop him from skiing as he taught himself to ski with one leg.

From there, the LASP was born, where instructors are specially trained in adaptive equipment and methods. In the first year, the program only had a couple of instructors with a total of 32 lessons.

Today, the program has expanded to about 40 instructors who teach approximately 250 lessons each season.

The LASP is beloved by both travelers afar and locals. One of those locals is Charlie Hensel, a student at Ellicottville Central School and a student of LASP for nearly 12 years, who is larger than life itself.

Charlie started out in a child mountain man sit-ski — essentially a bucket seat with a ski on it. Now, he uses a ski slider, which is

See LASP, page 5

Photo by Ginna Hensel Charlie Hensel (second from right) is a student in the Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program at Holiday Valley, which offers those with physical and cognitive disabilities a chance to ski or snowboard with unique adaptive equipment, something they otherwise might not be able to do.

Ellicottville area one of the snowiest in the nation

Photo by Ashley Baron According to msn.com, Cattaraugus County is the snowiest county in New York state, which is good news for skiers and snowboarders at Ellicottville’s HoliMont and Holiday Valley, located almost in the exact center of the county.

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As far as snow, Mother Nature has been easy on us the past couple of weeks, while no doubt the time for much more of the white stuff is coming.

For those who love hitting the ski slopes at our nearby resorts, we recently learned a bit of information to remind us of our place in the annals of snow in New York state.

A local reader recently pushed an online item to us that many will find interesting: Cattaraugus is the snowiest county in New York, according to msn.com, and Ellicottville is right in the center of it.

Indeed, the online feature listed the snowiest counties of each state (including Florida) based on weather data from the past three winter seasons.

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Whether three feet of snow is on the ground or not, Cattaraugus County’s 350 miles of snowmobile trails couldn’t open until Dec. 18, the day after Big Game Muzzleloading Season ends.

With a recent stretch of warmer, rainy weather, it doesn’t look like the trails will be opening again any time soon.

However, volunteers from the county’s 10 recognized snowmobile clubs tried to get as much of the signage in place on the trails using four-wheelers before New York’s Big Game Season opened Oct. 1.

With Allegany State Park’s nearly 100 miles of groomed

snowmobile trails, Cattaraugus County offers more than 450 miles of trails. Just add snow. And grooming. They will come.

Cathy Hill, president of the Cattaraugus County Federation of Snowmobile clubs, was the longtime snowmobile trails coordinator for the county. It was a lot of paperwork, especially getting landowner permission each year.

Hill has been a member of the Snow Bounders for 25 years. The club was formed in 1969. A lot of things have changed since then.

The changes have become even more pronounced in the past 10 years.

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Snow or no snow, there’s lots of fun at WinterCamp

By Deb Everts

Lack of snow and lots of mud didn’t stop the fun at Camp Turner’s WinterCamp held Dec. 28 through 30.

Children from all over the region had the opportunity to experience a three-day, overnight camping excursion in the Quaker area of Allegany State Park.

Camp Director John Mann said although the lack of snow prevented the kids from doing a few outdoor activities, including sledding and snowshoeing, there were plenty of other activities to choose from because the staff is well-trained and committed to helping the campers have a great time.

Mann said indoor activities include arts and crafts, music appreciation, darts, ping pong, pool and board games. At Spa Club, the kids do each other’s hair and nails and lip-balm making is very popular. Yoga and Zumba fitness is offered, as well as a Lego Club, a Yule Ball and Mass. Campers can even help out in the kitchen.

There are a lot of outdoor sports activities going on including dodgeball, pickleball, “9-Square-in-the-Air,” “Gaga Ball,” volleyball, basketball, court hockey and disc golf.

One favorite outdoor activity is “Games-in-the-Woods,” which is a hide and seek-type game played in the woods.

Campers can also participate in nature hikes where they track deer, learn outdoor living skills and survival skills, a night hike, fire building and how to make a campsite, along with different team-building activities.

Another outdoor activity called “Elven Village” takes place in the woods by the creek.

Using rocks, branches and other forest materials, the kids go into the woods to make little structures and even entire cities for the imaginary elves who take care of the forest.

If there is snow, the kids create snow art building

snowmen and snow sculptures.

Mann said he would like to thank the naturalists at Allegany State Park for loaning them the snowshoes.

According to Mann, the camp’s capacity is 80 kids. This year, 61 attended WinterCamp and this was the first time for

about a dozen of the attendees.

He said their ages range from 7 to 16 and they come from all over Western New York including Dunkirk, Fredonia, Olean, Bradford, Springville, Tonawanda, Williamsville, Clarence, East Aurora, Orchard Park, Lancaster, Buffalo and

Photos by Deb Everts A group of young girls pamper themselves by getting their hair and nails done at Spa Club.

One of the favorite activities enjoyed by the campers is “Games-inthe-Woods,” which is a hide and seek-type game played in the woods.

Participants in the Games-in-the-Woods set out to hide amongst the trees while the seeker has her back turned and eyes covered.

other Buffalo areas, as well as nearby Ellicottville, Great Valley and Salamanca.

Mann said the camp is not only fun, but they try to make it educational as well. He said WinterCamp is a little more laidback compared to the summer program, but it’s still well-structured and supervised.

It’s only three days and they try to gear it more toward the younger campers to give them a little taste of summer camp.

“We want to help kids discover the presence of God in each other, in the staff and in nature,” he said.

ORIGINALLY FROM North Tonawanda, Mann and his wife, Sheryl Soborowski who is also a staff member, live in Great Valley. Mann has been Camp Director for 17 years, but began as a counselor at Camp Turner, in 1983.

Jake Overfield of Orchard Park and Marguerite Mosher of Ransomville were both campers growing up and are now on staff. Overfield, a chemistry teacher at a Buffalo area Catholic school, has been attending both summer and winter camp for eight years and now serves as the camp’s program director.

“I was a camper here for five years, then I got involved because I loved the place, the atmosphere and the nature aspect,” he said.

Mosher, who is in her first year of college as a psychology major, teaches outdoor skills at the camp. She said she was a camper from ages 10 to 16 and Overfield was her counselor for years. When she met all the requirements, he gave her a woodsman test at Fox Fire where she learned her outdoor skills. When she passed, he presented her with the Cap Stone award.

“It was all survival skills. I had to build a lean-to and sleep in it all night. I had to keep a fire going, so I could light it and relight it with no matches in the morning,” she said. “When Jake

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Mud, Sweat and Gears has all your winter sports needs

By Ginna Hensel

With a prime location of a corner store on Monroe Street in the heart of Ellicottville sits a store filled with traditions. In 2000, owners Miguel Azcarate and Kimberly Reading brought Mud, Sweat and Gears to town.

A family-owned and operated joint, Mud, Sweat and Gears (MSG) has everything from a “basic wax to a world race tune up.”

The owners, longtime Ellicottville residents and avid skiers Miguel Azcarate and Kimberly Reading, integrated their expertise on skiing and customer service into their store.

Azcarate is a former racer and a long time Holiday Valley alpine coach. Originally from Lakewood, Reading is a now local who grew up skiing at Holiday Valley.

She keeps a watchful eye on Snowsport fashion trends.

The story begins in 2000 when the store first opened located on a “historic corner in the heart of Ellicottville.”

In 2018, the MSG family expanded as they added a shop in East Aurora. The store sponsors Niagara Frontier Skil Council and New York State Ski Racing. In addition, MSG was recognized as a “Gold Medal Ski Shop” in the Ski Magazine twice as well as an “Expert Ski Shop” in the Nationwide Skiing Magazine.

Although the season is just beginning, Reading commented the store is already in full swing as the “early snow has been beneficial for the business.”

“We had a really good season last year and we hope that continues this year,” she said.

Mud Sweat and Gears is different than your typical snowsport store as it has something for all family members.

Services and merchandise offered at the store includes rentals, demos, seasonal leases, daily rentals, performance rentals, Snowsport gear and lifestyle merchandise.

“Most of our staff has worked here for 10-plus years. This helps

got this job as program director, I started running Fox Fire Village in the woods teaching outdoor skills. Now, it’s me who usually runs those tests and gives out some of those awards.”

Overfield said they had 15 camp counselors at WinterCamp this year. He said many return each year, but some have come back after being off for several years.

Mosher said a lot of the older staff can’t come back for a full week during the summer, but they can often take a couple of days off of work during the holidays.

People may wonder what keeps Mann coming back year after year. He said it’s the pride of watching his staff grow up and seeing what they accomplish after they go out in the world. He said some of his staff are at camp for a whole summer or several summers, and that makes a big impact on their lives. He said they make lifetime friendships and they learn a lot of job skills that are transferable to a wide variety of careers.

“They come to me as young staff members of 16, 17 and 18 years old. They spend three, four or five summers with me. Then they go on and do good in the world,” he said. “Some become teachers, social workers, scientists and entrepreneurs.”

Beginning with Camp Turner’s SummerCamp, the Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo has operated the not-for-profit camp since 1923. WinterCamp started about 2004 and is open to all children regardless of religious affiliation, race or gender.

Registration for SummerCamp opens Jan. 21.

More details and information can be found online at campturner.com, by email at campturner@gmail.com or by calling 354-4555.

The Great Valley Senior Group will gather for its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at the Great Valley Fire Hall.

The group includes residents from the towns of Great Valley, Humphrey, Salamanca, Ellicottville and Mansfield.

The potluck luncheon is at 1 p.m. Please bring a dish to pass and your own place setting. A short meeting will follow the luncheon when the officers for 2020 will be installed.

Suggestions for trips for the upcoming year will be accepted, so put on your thinking caps.

Think day trips.

Any new ideas or places you would like to revisit? Bring them to the meeting or phone Barb Sergel at 699-2905 or Jean Davis at 9454223. The group will vote on the suggestions in February.

If you have any questions regarding the meeting, please call Yvonne Darts at 3010030.

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Photos by Ginna Hensel For two decades, Mud, Sweat and Gears has been a staple in the Ellicottville community for all things snowsport enthusiasts could want or need, and coowner Kimberly Reading says business is still going strong this season.

our customers build relationships with our employees,” Reading commented. “This helps make the MSG experience positive and rewarding. Due to this unique situation, we get lifelong customers.”

Some of the new brands this year include North Face, Johnny Was, a high-end woman’s brand, Sorel footwear and Vans Snowboard boots. Reading said this year MSG has more lifestyle merchandise in the past.

In fact, the extensive selection of lifestyle merchandise contributes to the store’s uniqueness. Along with the professional level of

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“Ellicottville may be small,” Reading added, “but the diverse store types leads to an attractive town. Holiday Valley and HoliMont helps attract visitor towns because that situation is not like anywhere else. We have places to play, eat, ski, and shop.”

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older volunteers opting to spend less time on trail maintenance, Hill said. It’s not just putting up signs. It’s building and maintaining bridges and trails while keeping up good landowner relations.

Her children and grandchildren pitch in to help maintain trails on the Hill property, she said.

The Snow Bounders have about 300 landowners who permit usage of their property for trails.

Last year, the Rushford Snowmobile Club with 15-16 miles of trails in Cattaraugus County, was added to the list of snowmobile clubs. The number of members are fairly constant because there is a huge discount on registration with club membership. That money comes back to the club in the form of grants for trail maintenance or the purchase of grooming equipment.

“The volunteer base is thinning out,” admits Hill. It hasn’t dampened

enthusiasm for the sport.

There are more sleds than ever on the snowmobile trails that criss-cross the county and businesses located along the route love it.

The trails were developed over 30 years ago and many of the volunteers are in the late 50s and early 60s and looking to step away from more active jobs, Hill explained. The younger generation isn’t stepping up as much as some had hoped.

“You have to take care of the trails,” Hill said. Many will have to wait until Dec. 18. “I don’t like to sign at 30 degrees,” she said as her reason for starting early on her sections of trail. “I try to get everybody to do it.”

Recent snowmobile seasons have been disappointingly short-lived.

The snow would melt almost before it could be groomed. It was an onagain, off-again season last year too.

In the early days, trails were more confined to

communities. Now, they connect communities and counties. Not everyone is invested in the trail system.

“You can’t keep up with maintenance, but they are great for businesses.

They love the winter months. They count on snowmobilers.”

Cattaraugus County snowmobile clubs include: • Ashford Snowmobile Club • Elibomwons Snowmobile Club • Enchanted Mountains Border Riders Club • Franklinville Snowmobile Club • Portville Snowmobile Club • Rushford Snowmobile Club • The Snow Bounders • Southern Tier Snow Drifters • Tri-County Drifthoppers • Western New York Snowmobile Club of Boston.

Photos submitted On Dec. 10, 2019, the Ellicottville/Franklinville Lions Club put together 60 gift bags for the shut-ins, for Ellicottville, Franklinville and West Valley. Gift bags were distributed by the Meals on Wheels program. The Lions Club also presented checks to the Ellicottville and Franklinville food pantries. Pictured are Lions Director Sheila Galager, 3rd.V.P. Ann Ploetz, Past President Jim Williams, Director Faye Williams, President James Sterry, Past R.C. Christine Jozwiak and Past District Governor James P. Jozwiak. The Ellicottville/Franklinville Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the months February through May and September through December at Dina’s Restaurant in Ellicottville. A Community Silent Auction fundraiser at the Wingate by Wyndham Hotel Lobby in Ellicottville is in the works. Please support their fundraisers so they can continue to help the community.

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Best thing about a tough Christmas Count was the breakfast

By Jeffrey Reed What was my favorite sighting of the day during the 70th annual St. Bonaventure Audubon Christmas Count that was held on Dec. 15? That’s easy, it was the waitress placing the gigantic breakfast burger and french fries down in front of me when we gathered for the post-count tally.

A full 1,300 calories of all the things we’re not supposed to eat couldn’t have looked or tasted any better to me after being outside all day in the wind and snow.

And the truth is, I like being outside on days like that. The way I see it if we’re going to have winter, then let’s have wind, snow, temperatures in the 20s and cold fingers. It may not be the best conditions for seeing birds — and it wasn’t — but that’s the way it goes.

Generally, the St. Bonaventure Audubon Christmas Count is a group of approximately 10 people counting birds in a circle that is centered on St. Bonaventure University. As a group, we set a somewhat arbitrary goal of 50 species, which is easy to hit in May but very difficult in December.

Personally, I set a goal for myself of 20 different species on the day — and even that can be challenging.

Curiously, the day started

really well for me. I got to Olean Point around sunrise and quickly checked off common goldeneye, bufflehead, common merganser, hooded merganser, mallard and American black duck. There were also a few Canada geese, a few European starlings and a sharp-shinned hawk so I had nine species before I even got started.

I then left the river for more wooded areas to locate the songbirds that I thought would get me to 15 species fairly quickly, including blue jay, cardinal, mourning dove, junco, chickadee and house sparrow, but I was wrong about getting them quickly.

As I walked the Allegheny River Valley Trail, Gargoyle Road and the dikes along the Allegheny River, trying to find any sign of a bird, it got to the point where I had to remind myself that there are Christmas Counts in Alaska, where the only bird seen all day is a raven.

It wasn’t quite that bad here but it was 3:30 p.m. before I added cardinal and pushing 4 p.m. before I added mourning dove and, for the first time ever, I failed to see a chickadee or a house sparrow.

The day wasn’t without its moments as I did see a single ring-billed gull that I almost missed because it blended in so well with the falling snow and

gray skies. Conversely, a passing raven couldn’t be missed as it flew overhead, surveying all that was his, the way ravens do.

A particularly memorable moment came when I was walking in the woods below the dikes and flushed a flock of at least 25 mourning doves. The whistling sound that their wings make when they take flight filled the air even as the wind and snow seemed to get stronger.

Bald eagle is generally seen by at least one of the people counting and I was on the lookout when a large bird with a white tail flew away from me into the falling snow. I was fairly confident it was a bald eagle, and then clinched the identification a short time later when I saw the bird perched. Even though the bird had a white tail, its breast was almost completely white indicating it was not yet an adult.

By the time I had counted my 20th bird species on the day I was beat from having walked through the snow all day, but the hardest part came somewhat later when I had to decide whether to get the french fries with the breakfast burger or go with the healthier option of the cup of soup!

It was also at that time that the other counters began coming in and to a person they agreed that this was the most challenging Christmas Count anyone could

remember. Songbirds seemed to have cleared out this winter and so far very few birds have arrived from the north, although there was one report of an American tree sparrow. When all was said and done, we’d managed only 34 species on the day.

In between bites of the breakfast burger and french fries I spoke with Mike DeSha who is the outgoing president of the New York State Ornithological Association (NYSOA) and also counts in one of the areas north of the city of Olean.

January 2020 marks the start of the third Breeding Bird Atlas project and Mike was telling me how it came together. As one of the largest citizen science projects of its kind, the Breeding Bird Atlas project gives everyone the opportunity to contribute important data to help map the distribution of breeding birds in New York state. But unlike the last Breeding Bird Atlas project 20 years ago, this one is going to have a much larger internet reporting component with all the data being reported to ebird.org.

Basically, the state is divided into 5,710 blocks and anyone who wants to can sign up for one or more of the blocks and record bird sightings over a five-year period. Depending on the type of bird activity seen or

heard, a likelihood of breeding is established. For example, if a cardinal is heard singing in your yard on one occasion, it can be recorded as a possible breeder, but if it’s heard many times over several weeks, it can be recorded as a probable breeder and if it’s seen feeding young, it’s recorded as a confirmed breeder.

One thing that is different for this Atlas is that “priority” blocks have been established, and even though I haven’t taken a super-close look at the block map, it looks as though most of the places that I typically bird are not in any of the priority blocks. But Mike said that they’re looking for data from any and all blocks, not just the priority blocks.

So, beginning Jan. 1, birders all across the state will begin signing up for blocks.

Admittedly, most birds aren’t breeding in January, but some of the owls will be, so if you want to see the block map you can go to https://lab.nynhp.org/bba/ and zoom in, but if you just want to know more about the Atlas you can go to https://ebird.org/ atlasny/about.

For the record, I finished the breakfast burger and french fries — but I passed on dessert.

Images of some of the birds mentioned here can be seen at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ meadowsteward/.

ECS NEWS & SPORTS Ellicottville edges CLV for tourney consolation win Emillee Ruiz finished with 16 points to guide Ellicottville to snap a four-game losing streak on Saturday in a varsity girls consolation win over Cattaraugus/Little Valley on Saturday at Springville’s Emerling Holiday Tournament.

“The girls really fought and proud that we got the win,” Ellicottville coach Chelsea Cole said of her Eagles, who won 46-42.

Makenna Smith chipped in with 14

points for the Eagles (26). Evelyn Nuzzo was a threat from beyond the arch with three 3-pointers made.

Madeline Jones and Emma Rupp each posted a double-double for the Timberwolves (2-6). Jones finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds, while Rupp had 16 points and 11 rebounds.

The Eagles are off until next week, when they play host to Salamanca in a CCAA

East II matchup on Monday.

Silver Creek 49, Ellicottville 28 SPRINGVILLE — Abby Rice had 19 points, seven assists and nine rebounds to lead Silver Creek (7-0) in a first-round win on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. Jayla Cossin added 11 points and Kiera Brennan had 10 points and seven rebounds.

ECS students share their plans for holiday break

By Adam Silvernail Student Reporter The holidays are here and at Ellicottville Central School, students are getting two whole weeks off of school. This is the longest winter break in recent memory, and ECS students will being taking the time off to do something enjoyable or relaxing.

Here are what some students said their plans for the break are.

Noah Steinbroner: “I don’t know, probably just chill with my family and vibe.”

Caleb Jennings: “Celebrate Christmas with my family and probably just stay home.”

Bryce Butler: “I am going to Florida to play soccer against three different teams (in a tournament) from across the country, the BRYC elite academy, the FC stars and the FC Delco.”

Leilani Foster: “I plan to eat a lot of food with my family, sneak cheese and crackers to my dogs and swipe some more food when nobody’s looking, then hide in my room with

my cousins.”

Alex Hunt: “Eat food with my family.”

Jalee Evans: “This year, I will be waking up in the morning with my sister and rummage through our stockings while my mother makes some lovely cinnamon rolls. Then my aunts, uncles, cousins, and other sister’s family will come over and we will have lots of food and presents and music and laughing.”

As for me, I shall wake up earlier in the morning than usual, since I never can sleep very much on Christmas Eve. Then, my family and I will eat a breakfast that consists only of baked goods and crack open the presents under the tree. It gets a little foggier from there, but I’ll probably end up staying home and vibing.

Regardless, I am sure that every student in Ellicottville Central, and probably the entire country, will have a very enjoyable break.

I wish all of you readers Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!

ECS SPORTS SCHEDULE FRIDAY 1/3 JV & V Boys Basketball: Springville, 6 & 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 1/8 Bowling: at Cattaraugus-Little Valley, Springville Lanes, 3:30 p.m.

Alpine Ski: at Holiday Valley, Giant Slalom, 6 p.m.

MONDAY 1/6 Bowling: Salamanca, at Central Lanes, 3:30 p.m.

JV & V Girls Basketball: Salamanca, 6 & 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY 1/9 JV & V Girls Basketball: CattaraugusLittle Valley, 6 & 7:30 p.m.

TUESDAY 1/7 JV & V Boys Basketball: at Franklinville, 6 & 7:30 p.m.

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HEALTH & FITNESS:

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2ND ANNUAL EXERCISE FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS SET FOR SATURDAY

By Bradley Poole

mucus causes frequent lung infections which eventually scar the lung tissue over time. At end-stage CF, people need to use oxygen and can’t even walk 10 feet without being winded.

They are also placed on the transplant list in hopes they get a second chance at an extended time on earth. There are many who pass away waiting for the call for new lungs. There are also many who get the call, but only 50 percent are alive after one year of having the double lung transplant procedure. Today, only 5 percent of the CF population is 40 years or older. Scary statistics, I know. I live with it.

But, we have come a long way since I was a kid. When I was born it wasn’t certain

No plans after the holidays? Well, I have something you can do, but before I get to that, hear me out first. This is very near and dear to my heart.

This is something I and 30,000 other individuals in the United States live with.

It is a rare, life-limiting disease that still has no cure. It requires hours of daily treatments in order to maintain my health. This monster has taken many young souls from this earth.

I happen to know many of those people who were taken far too soon.

I am referring to Cystic Fibrosis, a genetic disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and other organs. The

I’d live to see 18. Today, I am 32! I have to thank all of you who have supported this cause. Because of you, you are helping us to live longer lives. You see, CF gets no government funding, so all the funds for better treatments come from people like you who donate and raise awareness.

This past month the FDA approved a drug called Trikafta. This drug can be used by 90 percent of the CF population. Sadly, the other 10 percent can’t use it because it only helps those of us with a certain mutation of CF. This drug is not a cure, but it’s helping us to live a longer and better quality of life. We still have lots of work to do to find a cure and help out that other 10 percent. Again, I want

to thank you for giving us more time on this earth.

Please keep donating and raising awareness every chance you get!

So, what is it that I would love for you to do? I’d love for you to join me and many others as we help raise awareness and money to find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. It would mean the world to me to see lots of old and new faces there.

Last year, we raised close to $4,500 in just three hours!

It was an incredible turn out and lots of fun!

This second annual Exercise for Cystic Fibrosis will take place on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, at Madigan’s in Ellicottville.

It starts at 4 p.m. and will be held in the upstairs bar.

Tickets are $10 and can be

purchased ahead of time at Core Performance, or by contacting Bradley Poole at (716) 378-6604. They may also be purchased at the door on the day of the event.

There will be basket raffles, drinks, food, music by DJ Tanner, fun for all and more! This is a kid-friendly event.

You may have noticed the word “exercise” in the event title. I will be instructing a 30-minute cardio blast workout and exercising for those with CF who can’t. Cardio blast is a total body workout that combines cardio, strength and agility movements — all bodyweight exercises.

These movements will keep your heart rate elevated, burn fat and make you sweat. If you’re

at a beginner fitness level, don’t let this scare you, because you can modify.

Yes, I will show you all of the modifications you can use. Come prepared for a workout and just have fun! If you don’t feel comfortable working out, then just watch, sip on some beverages, enjoy good company and support those of us who battle this disease daily.

If you would like more information about this event or would like to donate, please feel free to contact me via Facebook, @BPooleFitness; email, Pooleb1987@gmail.com; or phone, 378-6604. I look forward to seeing many of you there. Don’t forget to mark this on your calendars!

Help us find a cure for CF!

LASP

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basically a walker on skis. With the use of special rigs, handles and bars, Charlie is able to ski down the mountain with ease and speed.

However, Charlie is a package deal, as his mother, Lori Hensel, decided to become a LASP instructor.

“We first enrolled Charlie in the LASP when he was five,” she said. “We wanted for him to stay active in life. After seeing how much he loved it, I decided to become an instructor in the program.”

Lori has now been teaching for almost 10 years. She received her Professional Ski

Instructors of America (PSIA) Level One Alpine and Level One Visually Impaired and Developmentally Disabled certification.

“This program gives Charlie the chance to be included in such a common activity in Ellicottville,” she explained.

“It makes my heart swell with pride that my son can enjoy the same pastimes I did when I was his age. My family and I are eternally grateful for the LASP.” Another instructor, Ann Chamberlain, also discussed why she instructs for LASP. “I love to ski,” she said.

“Volunteering for Lounsbury is

a way for me to help share my love of skiing by helping people learn to ski who may not have the opportunity without this program.”

The LASP is more than just a program, Chamberlain said, adding that “LASP constantly puts my own life into perspective and always warms my heart working with amazing people as we watch our students show us what they can achieve.”

For more information on the program, visit holidayvalley. com. If interested in becoming a LASP volunteer instructor, please email laspski@hotmal. com.

Obituaries Slavko S. ‘Scotty’ Lavtar Slavko S. “Scotty” Lavtar, 91, of Ellicottville, passed away Saturday (Dec. 28, 2019) at his home.

He was born on Aug. 27, 1928, in Javornik, Slovenia, son of the late Robert and Ivana Rant Lavtar. Mr. Lavtar emigrated to America in 1953 and married his wife, the former Barbara Schroeder, on Feb. 23, 1963, who survives.

Slavko “Scotty” was employed at HoliMont, in Ellicottville, as a general manager, and previously worked at Bethlehem Steel, in Buffalo, for 13 years.

He was very active within the local ski

community, having started at Glenwood Acres, and the original Poverty Hill Ski Club, before HoliMont. He taught ski lessons, and was the first ski instructor, at HoliMont.

Mr. Lavtar was truly a graceful skier, mastering ski jumping, and was a member of the Professional Ski Instructors of America.

A man of many talents, he was also a member of the Springville Jazz Orchestra; golfed at Concord Crest Golf Course in Springville; and enjoyed the Springville auction, as he was a master

tinkerer, having even built their family home, in Ellicottville. He also enjoyed making wine and vegetable gardening, and he volunteered as a summer soccer coach.

Besides his loving wife of 56 years, Mr. Lavtar is survived by two sons, Karl (Maeve) Lavtar of Chugiak, Alaska and Kevin (Cheryl) Lavtar of Hamburg; three daughters, Eve (Robert) Herr of Eden, Heather Kneis of Colorado Springs, Colo. and Heidi Quimby of Corcoran, Minn.; three brothers, Marjan (late Fanika) Lavtar, Zdravko (late Urska) Lavtar and

Srecko (Lojzka) Lavtar, all of Slovenia; and six grandchildren, Jesse, Chellse, Mark, Kieran, John and Paige; a greatgrandchild, Penelope; as well as several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lung Cancer Research Foundation.

Arrangements are under the direction of Mentley Funeral Home Inc., 411 Rock City St. in Little Valley.

Open Mon-Sat 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Tues/Wed until 8 p.m. Closed Sundays ellicottvillelibrary.org • (716) 699-2842 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.

Tech Tuesdays — Every Tuesday from 4 to 5 p.m. someone will be 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. Snacks provided at 4 by the Cattaraugus County EFNEP Program.

Monthly featured workshops are the first Tuesday of the month. Jan. 7 is Getting Your Computer Organized.

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.

Jan. 8, 1:30 p.m., Book Club — Meets the first Wednesday of the month.

This month’s book is “The Girl Who Wrote in Silk” by Kelli Estes. Contact Joyce Evans at 474-7679 for more information. New members are always welcome to join this relaxed and informal group.

Jan. 11, 10:30 a.m., Wondrous Women’s Writers & Illustrators Group — Saturdays (bi-weekly) in the Community Room. The topic will be “Making a Magazine.”

Contact Katie Benatovich at 341-1483 with questions.

Jan. 13, 6-8 p.m., Knitting (& Crochet) Club — All abilities welcome, just bring some yarn and your needles.

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

‘The Night Fire’

by Michael Connelly

Helen C. Frank

Helen C. Frank, of Great Valley, died at Olean General Hospital, on Monday, Dec. 23, 2019.

She was born in Salamanca, on July 12, 1932, to Katharine Moore Kerns and Dr. John I. Kerns. She lived in her family home, on River Street, for most of her life. She graduated from Salamanca High School, in 1950, and on Aug. 1, 1952, she married Kenneth Frank, the love of her life. He died in 2001.

Her two brothers, John Kerns and Daniel Kerns, also predeceased her and she became the matriarch for their

families, as well. She was a member of the former St. Patrick’s Parish, now Our Lady of Peace Parish.

When the youngest of their six children started school, Helen began working at the Salamanca Penny Saver.

She then worked for St Patrick’s Parish, until her retirement.

When they retired, she and Kenny traveled a great deal to visit family and friends. After Kenny died she lived with her daughter Cindy and sonin-law Rick, in Great Valley, while enjoying winters in Satellite Beach, Fla. While there, she was an active member of Moose Lodge 2376, keeping company with old friends and new.

Helen’s family lovingly referred to her as a ‘bullheaded Irishman,’ and she reveled in her opportunity to travel to Ireland. Once with her son, Dennis, and again with a group of family members — a life-long

dream.

She is survived by daughters, Cindy (Rick) Crandall of Great Valley, Pam Frank of Jamestown, Susan (Rod) Gex of Las Vegas, Nev.; sons, Gregory (Ann) Frank of Pittsford, Dennis (Teddy) Frank of Livermore, Colo. and Mark (Loreé) Frank of Farmington Hills, Mich.; 15 grandchildren, John Crandall, Kate Althans, Jessica Carlascio, Bryan Frank, Megan Frank, David Frank, Justin Frank, Melissa Kelting, Matthew Gilbert, Shawntina Phillips, Dashawn McNairy, TJ McNairy, Aaron Frank, Sarah Gex and Adam Gex. She kept up with all their lives and never hesitated to make sure they knew what she thought. Helen was also delighted by her 20 greatgrandchildren, Declan and Case Althans, Jacob and Lilly Carlascio, Amelia, Helena and Brennan Frank, Anastasia Marsocci, Rachel, Penelope and

Alex Kelting, Jordan McNairy, Deysha, Bishop and Keyara Williams, Elijah Bailey, Joshua and Chevelle McNairy, Shawntral and Caleb Turner. She was also a beloved aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Upon her request, there will be no visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, on Broad Street, in Salamanca.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the O’Rourke & O’Rourke Inc. Funeral Home, 25 River St., Salamanca.

Memorials in her honor may be made to the Ellicottville/Great Valley Ambulance Service Inc., PO Box 74, Ellicottville, NY 14731.

E-condolences can be sent to orourke. orourkefh@gmail.com or posted to facebook. com/onofh.

Years ago, Harry Bosch had an inspiring mentor who taught him to take the work personally and light the fire of relentlessness for every case. Now that mentor, John Jack Thompson, is dead, and his widow gives Bosch a murder book, one that Thompson took with him when he left the LAPD twenty years before. It contains information about an unsolved killing of a troubled young man.

Bosch takes the murder book to Detective Renée Ballard and asks her to help him discover what about this crime lit Thompson’s fire all those years ago. Soon they find aspects of the initial investigation that just don’t add up.

The bond between Bosch and Ballard tightens as they become a formidable investigation team. And they soon arrive at a disturbing question: Did Thompson steal the murder book to work the case in retirement, or to make sure it never got solved?

This book is currently available in book format only at the Ellicottville Memorial Library. It is also available as a large print book or audiobook using our interlibrary loan program, or you can download it for free as an eBook or eAudiobook version to your own device using your library card!

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Ellicottville, NY 14731 February 5, 2020 at 5 pm to 8 pm (6 pm presentation) on the proposed bridge replacement project (US 219/NY 242 over Crowley Creek). The bridge replacement project is located approximately 2000 feet east of the easterly Village of Ellicottville line (on US 219/NY 242 overlap) in the Town of Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County.

Design plans for the project have been developed by the Department Legals Legalsafter coordination with Federal, State and local agencies.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Department Engineers will be on NEW YORK hand one hour priSTATE DEPARTMENT OF or to the start of the hearing to discuss TRANSPORTAthe project and anTION PROJECT IDENTI- swer any questions.

Tentative schedFICATION NO. ules for right-of-way 5101.67 acquisition and BRIDGE construction will be REPLACEMENT discussed.

PROJECT A Draft Design US ROUTE 219, EAST WASHING- Approval Document (Draft Project TON STREET Scoping Report BIN 1041550 OVER CROWLEY /Final Design Report) has been CREEK prepared which asIn accordance with sesses the project's the provisions of Title 23, U.S. Code, effect on the quality of the human Section 128 and environment. CopTitle 40, Code of ies will be available Federal Regulations, Parts 1500 to for review and 1508; a design pub- copying during business hours lic hearing will be from January 21, held at the 2020 to February Ellicottville Town 20, 2020 at the Center offices of: 28 Parkside Drive, Francis P. Cirillo, Ellicottville, NY Regional Director 14731 February 5, 2020 at New York State Department of 5 pm to 8 pm (6 pm presentation) Transportation, Region 5 on the proposed bridge replacement 100 Seneca Street, project (US 219/NY Buffalo, NY 14203 Village of Ellicot242 over Crowley tville Creek). The bridge replacement project Town Clerk Office 1-7 West Washingis located approxton St. imately 2000 feet east of the easterly Ellicottville, NY 14731 Village of EllicotMaps, drawings and tville line (on US other pertinent 219/NY 242 overinformation delap) in the Town of veloped by the Ellicottville, CatState will be availtaraugus County.

Design plans for the able for public inspection and copyproject have been ing at the Office of developed by the the Regional DirectDepartment after or shown above. coordination with All interested perFederal, State and sons will be given local agencies. the opportunity to Department EnginJan. 5-7express their views eers will be on College concerning the ecohand one hour pri- Daze Valley, Special at Epiphany of Our Lord’s Parish Hall, nomic and social orattoHoliday the start of theEllicottville. effects of the pricing for college students.

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Winter $8 per player. 1 p.m. theHikes goals and obacquisition and Snowshoe at Allegany State Park.jectives New spot ofevery such construction will be planning as has discussed. been promulgated A Draft Design by the community.

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Scoping Report Persons may file /Final Design written Holy statements Report) has been Name of Mary RC Church, Ellicottville prepared which as- and other exhibits 20-22 Jefferson St., 699-2592 sesses the project's in place of or in ad- Sat. Vigil Mass 5pm dition to oral stateeffect on the qualSun. Holy Mass 8am &10:30am ments made at the ity of the human public hearing. environment. CopSt. John’s Episcopal Church, Ellicottville ies will be available Written statements Washington and Jefferson Sts. submitted at the 945-1820, Services 5pm Sat for review and hearing, or mailed copying during and received bebusiness hours St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Ellicottville fore February 20,6360 Rt. 219 East, 699-2265 from January 21, 2020Thrive at theAlive Region2020 to February Contemporary Worship Service Sun 9am, al Director's Traditional Office, 20, 2020 at the Worship Service Sun 11am will be made part offices of: Sunof Sch. & Adult Bible Study 10am the record.

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It notes that total snowfall during the last three winters (201618, November through March) was 684.1 inches and the average snowfall during the snowiest winter month was 45.61 inches in December 2017.

The one-day snowfall record (according to records from 18862017) is 29 inches on Feb. 20, 1960.

Of course, not every part of the county gets hit with equal intensity when it comes to snow — particularly the lakeeffect variety for which the snowband areas are so well known. The southern parts of the county certainly enjoy some protection from

being in the Allegheny River Valley, while the northern and more elevated parts of the county are taking the heaviest snows — and giving the county its well-earned reputation.

Meanwhile, how does Cattaraugus County stack up to the snowiest counties in other states?

Very well, thank you.

Only six other counties — all in the West and all part of high-mountain environments — had higher three-year snow totals (2016-18) than Cattaraugus.

They were: Teton County, Wyoming, 699.4 inches; Delta County, Colorado, 827.2; Salt Lake

County, Utah, 953; Klamath County, Oregon, 1,030.5; Placer County, California, 1,274; and Pierce County, Washington, 1,386.3 inches.

Santa Rosa County, held as the “snow capital” of Florida, at 0.7 inches over the three-season period, had the smallest total of any county listed in the survey.

The next-smallest snow total (2.6 inches) was Hawaii County, which, yes, can get snow on its high volcanic peaks.

‘Selfie’ at Ellicottville’s ski tree Photo by Rick Miller A couple takes a “selfie” in front of Ellicottville’s lighted ski tree next to the post office on Monday, Dec. 23.

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