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Start your winter sports season with Demo Day at HV

By Kellen M. Quigley

With the first official day of winter just a week away, the snow is likely here to stay.

Whether you prefer hitting the slopes on skis or a snowboard, bounding down the hill in a tube or trekking across the forests of Cattaraugus County, Ellicottville has you covered.

Head to Holiday Valley this Saturday, Dec. 14, for Demo Day. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Ellicottville’s specialty ski and snowboard shops will be slopeside of the Holiday Valley Lodge ready to loan out free demos to interested snowsport fans who can “try before you buy” new gear.

Demo Day is brought to you by the fantastic local shops, including Mud Sweat n’ Gears, The City Garage and The Boardroom, and their manufacturers’ reps.

Knowledgeable ski and snowboard technicians will be on site from these shops to help you find the perfect latest gear that matches your specific riding style and preference.

This year, the following ski lines will be available: K2, Salomon, Stoeckli, Atomic, Armada, Head, Line, Elan, Liberty, Volkl, Dynastar, Rossignol, Nordica, Head, LIberty, Black Crow and Blizzard.

Times file photo Holiday Valley’s annual Demo Day, featuring dozens of winter sports brands from local shops, will be this Saturday, Dec. 14 slopeside of the Holiday Valley Lodge.

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Morton makes holiday appearances with new baby reindeer, Comet

By Deb Everts

Photo by Deb Everts Comet, a 6-month-old reindeer, is the newest addition to Mike Morton’s business at Sun-Dance-Kids Farm in Conewango Valley. Comet and Morton are shown with a group of children at the recent Christmas in Ellicottville event.

Every year during the Christmas season, a man tours Western New York with his reindeer. Some may guess it’s St. Nicholas in a miniature sleigh pulled by eight tiny reindeer but, in this case, it’s Mike Morton.

Morton, who owns Sun-Dance-Kids Farm in Conewango Valley, has added a new reindeer to his collection of animals.

Six-month-old Comet arrived at his new home on Morton’s farm Nov. 10, and he’s already at work.

“One of his first gigs was at the Santa Parade, in Falconer, Nov. 23. He was absolutely awesome with the crowd and he loved the people,” Morton said. “I worked with him for about a week and got him used to everything. He didn’t mind the fire trucks going by and the other vehicles. He’s very laid back and very inquisitive. He just loves to be petted and all the attention he gets from everybody.”

Morton said it can be difficult to find a reindeer for purchase. He said some of his first reindeer came out of Michigan and a few were purchased in the Adirondacks.

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This time, he ended up going all the way to a zoo in Minnesota where he found baby Comet.

“I rode all the way home from Minnesota with him in the back of my van. I played with him and petted him, so he got all kinds of attention. By the time we got home, I knew he was going to be good with people,”he said. “For travelingand being away from his mother and the rest of his original herd, it was impressive to see him settle in and be comfortable with it all so quickly.”

PEOPLE ASK Morton a lot of questions about reindeer, especially children. He said a little girl recently asked him how reindeer fly. His response was, “Their hair is hollow and it fills up with hot air so, just like a hot air balloon, they rise up in the air and can

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Photo by Ginna Hensel Residents of the Ellicottville Central School District passed a vote 78 to 26 Tuesday to proceed with an $8.4 million capital project to renovate and replace many safety and security items in the school buildings and around the campus grounds.

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Voters in the Ellicottville Central School District made their opinion known Tuesday when a referendum to proceed with an $8.4 million capital project passed 78 to 26.

With 104 voters casting ballots, the turnout was slightly lower than Superintendent Bob Miller had anticipated, but he said the overwhelmingly positive margin was greatly appreciated.

“It speaks well for the district that people recognize we have to do the things we’ve put in the proposal to protect the investment of the district and ensure student safety,” he said. “We’re very appreciative that people came out and supported the project and voted yes.”

The roughly $8.4 million project would

see numerous health, safety, accessibility and code compliance measures addressed inside the main K-12 building, around the outside of the campus and at the bus garage.

“I think we did a good job of getting quite a bit of information out there,” Miller said. “They say a picture speaks a thousand words, and some of the pictures spoke for themselves about some of the things that need corrective action.”

Of the project’s $8.4 million bill, about $4,450,000, or 53 percent, would come from state building aid funding, with the remaining 47 percent — about $3,950,000 — to be paid for through the local tax levy. On average, district homeowners could expect an estimated annual tax increase of about $17.76

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Great Valley food pantry progress reported to town board

By Kellen M. Quigley

After a little more than two months, the new Great Valley food pantry located at the town hall has been a bitter-sweet success.

Pantry organizer Josh Bower, of St. Paul’s Luthern Church in Ellicottville, told the board the pantry is currently serving 21 households from Cattaraugus County, primarily in Great Valley, with 56 people benefiting from the pantry. He said family size varies from one to eight.

“Of those 21 families, a lot of them are one person, but there are some younger families that are quite large, so they’re benefiting as well,” he added.

During the first couple of months, Bower said the pantry serves an average of 30 people per week.

“It was something that was needed in the area, and we’re very thankful we were able to start it here,” he said.

Bower said the town hall has been the perfect space for the pantry.

“We set this space up like a little grocery store the last two Saturdays of the month, and people come in and can walk through,” he added.

For Thanksgiving, a small freezer was added to the pantry with ground beef, turkey and other meat proteins that people could choose from other than boxed or canned nonperishables.

For the Christmas season, he said the church is doing a ham drive for the pantry.

“We gave thanksgiving meals to 12 families this year,” Bower said. “Christmas distribution is going to be on Dec. 21.”

Two new shelving units have been purchased to help the hallway area where the food is stored be more organized.

“I’m very delighted that this is working and it filling a need, but if this becomes a more permanent thing, we may have to do some remodeling here and make permanent storage for this pantry,” said Town Supervisor Dan Brown.

The pantry has to run independently for six months to show there is a need for it in the community before it can begin receiving assistance from the New York state program, Bower explained, which would be in the spring.

“The Western New York Food Bank is where we would be getting the assistance from,” he said. “Once the six months are up, then we can apply to become a member agency and that would open the door to a lot more food resources … and a lot more opportunities for grants.”

IN OTHER BUSINESS, Brown reported that this year’s AIM payments from New York state had finally been received by the town in the amount of $13,105.

From the Planning Board, Chairman Chris Schena said the board is still discussing the adoption of a new solar law for the town and is hoping to have more information after their Wednesday meeting.

The Dec. 9 meeting was held in memory of Henry Raecher, a nearly life-long resident of Great Valley who passed away Nov. 15.

Ellicottville Town Board approves 2020 budget with tax increase

By Caitlin Croft

In the latest meeting of the Ellicottville Town Board, Town Engineer Niles Pierson reported that the Town Center project is 90 percent complete.

National Grid will start the street light conversion project this January, Pierson said, and the Dude Solutions, Operations Management System rollout is progressing as expected and improving processes and procedures. It is currently tracking all work orders and will have identifiers attached to each order.

Forecasting upgrades and maintenance work will be streamlined after full implementation.

A public hearing was set for Dec. 18 at 6 p.m. to discuss a change in water rates following a joint meeting with the village board concerning the joint water district.

Additionally, $12,500 has been received from NYSERDA for grants awarded.

IN OTHER BUSINESS, town assessor Harry Weissman discussed his plans for his next term. Weissman

thanked the board for appointing him to his next term. One of the major projects on the horizon is working on the value assessments at the Tamarack Club, a property located at Holiday Valley.

There was a motion to approve the 2020 Town Budget with a tax increase of $1.27 per $10,000 on assessed value. The budget went down, but because the fund balance has gone down the raise was needed to balance the budget.

There were many capital improvements that contributed to the depletion of the fund balance. There are also reimbursing grants the town had been awarded, projects completed and are currently awaiting reimbursement. Of all grants awarded only 30 percent of the funds have been reimbursed.

Under old business, drainage at Bryant Hill Cemetery will be looked into and a solution that works for all surrounding parcels will be achieved.

The next meeting of the Ellicottville Town Board will be Dec. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Town and Village Hall.

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A magical evening had by all at Bob McCarthy’s Irish Christmas

Photos by Kellen M. Quigley Bags of gifts begin to pile up on Bob McCarthy’s Irish Christmas wagon outside of Ellicottville Brewing Company Friday, Dec. 6 during the annual Rotary Club of Ellicottville fundraiser.

Ellicottville Brewing Company was filled with magic last Friday night, Dec. 6 as Bob McCarthy’s presence was obvious to all who attended Bob McCarthy’s 14th annual Irish Christmas.

The evening began with a bagpipe march through EBC by Bob’s favorite piper, Asa Moss.

This was followed by two stages of entertainment featuring adorable Irish Dancer Sophia Mesh, who charmed the crowd with a great Irish Jig. On the second stage, Gaelic performer Seanache serenaded the crowd with music from the Emerald Isle.

Retiring Master of Ceremonies Phil Bund introduced the new auctioneers, Spencer Murray and Michael Hughes, who drove what proved to be another successful pie auction.

Rotarian Kathy Trost commented that the generosity that this village shows is a constant surprise. Bob’s friends were there from all over Western New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Southern Ontario and opened up their hearts and wallets to support Rotary’s Family Support, Santa’s workshop and the Sheriff Santa program.

The event brought in over $15,000 with more donations arriving daily.

Peter Kreinheder and Dan Minner of EBC donated a huge $1,200 — the proceeds from their sales of Bob McCarthy’s Celtic Red from each pint sold.

Beth, Laura, Mike and the entire EBC staff provided a dose of Ellicottville hospitality beyond compare. They all contributed ideas and

made everything come together for this magic evening. Although the crowd was a little smaller than last year, with the new layout, clear sound, thanks to DJ Gilroy, and room to move made the night perfect.

A special thanks to Cupcaked, Dina’s, EBC, Finnerty’s, Katy’s, Madigans, The Silver Fox and Villaggio who each donated a special dish for the “Taste of Ireland” for the crowd to enjoy. EBC also mixed some special Irish Cocktails to get the bidders in the mood.

Special thanks to The Gin Mill for Bob’s wagon and a generous donation

to the event. Thanks to all Ellicottville’s bakers whose special desserts were done as a tribute to their friend Bob and this tradition.

The Rotary thanks their friends who helped make this such a great success: Deb Shay, Ed and Deb Frederickson, Phil Bund, Spencer Murray, Michael Hughes, John Thomas, Katy and Victor Arena, Joe Patti, Laura Kelley, Brooks LeFeber, Tom Kneeland, Critter & Franke, Todd Plough and Darlene Allen, Mike Kay and Cynthia Gibbons, Sally and Mike Nickolson, John and Anne Northup, Dennis

Bagpiper Asa Moss plays an old Celtic tune outside Ellicottville Brewing Company Friday, Dec. 6 during the annual Rotary Club of Ellicottville fundraiser Bob McCarthy’s Irish Christmas.

and Jane Eshbaugh, Hughie Dunn, Dave Salvucci, Jay Stoddard, Mike, Michelle, Meagan and Millard Young, John Falk and special sponsor Shults Resale Olean and Fredonia Chrysler, Dodge Jeep & RAM and so many others.

When asked how this started, McCarthy would answer “It started with a little magic.” To be sure, the magic came in the form of Ellicottville’s residents, both permanent and part-timers, who attended and bid for the great auction items which even included a McCarthy original door knocker, pie boxes and birdhouses. Ed Frederickson knocked it out of the park again with his unique creations.

His wooden hope chest purchased again was sensational and brought the largest bid.

The real thanks go to those who attended, those who bid as their form of donation and those who dropped off gifts for Santa’s Workshop to make Christmas special for less fortunate families. You know Bob would have been in awe by the donations and creations made by so many generous donors.

The real magic of this event is the many local families that are helped through Santa’s workshop and the Sherriff’s Santa program. Bob, we all miss you, but we will continue your tradition of giving. The Rotary Club wishes you a great holiday season.

Thank you so much, Ellicottville. Please plan on attending next year and sharing a wee bit of Bob McCarthy’s Irish Christmas magic.

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HoliMont opens for 58th season this Friday

Photo by Deb Everts On Dec. 7, members of C.A.M.P. completed the installation of a large informational sign at the Civil War Memorial Building to help bring public awareness to the building. (Left of sign) CAMP members Gail Bellamy, Jim Taft; (Back) Juanita Ried, treasurer; Jim Ried; (Right of sign) Tom Stetz, CAMP president; Jessica Wilson, Dwyer program coordinator; Tim Higgins, Dwyer program member; (Back): Bill Everts, CAMP member.

By Deb Everts Citizens Advocating Memorial Preservation (C.A.M.P.) has taken another step forward in their efforts to bring public awareness to the Civil War Memorial Building in the village located across Court Street from the County Center.

HoliMont photo by Chris Cove On Dec. 7, members from the not-forA skier comes down a HoliMont slope flying spread eagle during a previous ski season. profi t group and two members from the HoliMont opens for the 2019-20 season this Friday, Dec. 13.

Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project met to erect a sign on the lawn in As the snow continues last weekend, said Greg and lifts is yet to be front of the building. The sign was made to fall over Western New Culver, HoliMont’s determined, but skiers jointly by Allegany Citizen Printing, York in the days leading marketing director. There and snowboarders can in Allegany, and Register Graphics, in up to the official start of will be over 100 snow guarantee that whatever Randolph. winter, eager skiers and guns in operation on opens will be groomed to The work session was attended by snowboards will head to all trails from Greer to perfection.

C.A.M.P. members Gail Bellamy, Jim Ellicottville this weekend Sunset, he said.

Lift tickets will be just Taft, Bill Everts, Jim Reid, Treasurer for opening day at Culver said HoliMont’s $40, and the lifts will be Juanita Ried and President Tom Stetz.

HoliMont. snowmaking ponds are spinning 9:30 a.m. to 4:20 Jessica Wilson, Dwyer program The chairlifts at full, and the creek water is p.m. coordinator, and Tim Higgins, a member HoliMont will begin clean, so the resort has the So use that last sick day, of the Dwyer program, assisted. spinning and headed up resources needed to lay come out and make turns With the help of the Dwyer Program the hills Friday, Dec. 13 at the hammer down. at the ‘Mont. veterans, C.A.M.P. members completed 9:30 a.m. for the resort’s Snowmaking began As always, nonthe installation of a 4-by-8 foot 58th year. again Tuesday with the members can come and informational sign at the Memorial Snowmaking operations piles of snow being ski the slopes at HoliMont Building site. The posts for the sign have created a stockpile pushed and groomed Monday through Friday, were previously set in place in early of snow and they Thursday night, Dec. 12.

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November. resumed snowmaking The number of trails Stetz said C.A.M.P. members,

employees of the village of Little Valley, a local contractor and several Dwyer program veterans got together and made this happen. He said support and help came from the following people: Cattaraugus County Dwyer Program veterans, Jessica Wilson, coordinator; Village of Little Valley Mayor Jim Bowen; Trustee Todd Palmatier; Code Enforcement Officer Ron Bridenbaker; Zoning Inspector Ron Frentz; Moritz Excavation & Construction, owner Brent Moritz and employee Derrek Bates.

Contributions came from Todd Palmatier, Culpeper Wood Preservers, three pressure-treated wood posts; Brent Moritz who drilled the holes for the signposts; Home Depot in Olean, $50 off discount for the cost of the vinyl post, covers and caps; Jessica Wilson and Tim Higgins donated six bags of concrete mix, plywood and board.

“This cooperative effort by these parties should prove beneficial to all involved. It was a joint effort to make people aware of what’s going on with the building,” Stetz said. “We’re planning to also have a brochure box so, if someone comes along and wants more information, they can pick up a brochure.”

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ECS NEWS & SPORTS ECS students, staff participate in annual Project Christmas

By Adam Silvernail Student Reporter

Every year around Christmas time, Ellicottville Central School participates in Project Christmas, a local program that provides food and other necessities to those who need it, but it require the help of the community to truly make a difference.

Project Christmas began in the early 1960s and has continued strong with the combined efforts of community members and ECS employees.

This program supports more than 50 families and almost 70 senior citizens in our community with donated food and gifts.

The program spends about $6,000 annually to help people, not counting the support it gets from the school and other residents that donate or take “gift tags” from one of the gift trees located at: Ellicottville Pharmacy, M & T Bank, Five Star Bank, Holy Name of

Mary Catholic Church, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and Great Valley Baptist Church.

Through this Friday, there is a box in every classroom in which to donate foodstuffs.

Students can only donate non-perishable things, like canned beans or ramen noodles.

Usually, there is a contest between the classes to encourage students to donate. Whichever homeroom class brings in the most food will get a prize, like a pizza or ice cream party.

Simon Lin, Ellicottville senior, said he felt like there’s no incentive to give people food.

“I mean, it’s obviously a good program and a very good thing to give people food that need it, but there’s not much motivation to do it,” he

said. Simon said he didn’t donate anything this year.

Meanwhile, Leilani Foster, a sophomore, said she thought Project Christmas is a good program.

“I think it’s pretty good to get community members involved helping people, especially around Christmas time,” she said.

This year, Leilani said she donated one can of beans.

Ellicottville is lucky because it has great programs like Project Christmas and the Ellicottville Food Pantry to help those that need it, but some towns and cities don’t. Hopefully, the places that don’t have any kind of support for the needy will get some soon.

Melissa Reedy, a teacher at Ellicottville, also said she thinks it’s

a great program because “it brings our whole community together and gives back to those in need.”

Although she hadn’t donated anything yet, Reedy said she normally does.

Project Christmas is a great program that lets school and community members donate necessities to those that need them. If you want to donate, you can check out one of the gift tree locations listed above, or if you want to send a monetary donation to Project Christmas, you can send the donation to the ECS school nurse labeled Project Christmas.

If you want to donate food at any time, not just around Christmas, consider stopping by the Ellicottville Food Pantry.

I’m sure those needy families will have a happy holiday with the help of Project Christmas, but with your contributions, it can be that much better.

Hvizdak paces Randolph past Ellicottville; Eagles win consolation game in Portville

Randolph used a 17-8 second-quarter run to blow past Ellicottville in a non-league girls basketball game en route to winning, 67-41, on Monday night.

Led by Sydney Hvizdak, who scored 30 points, Randolph (2-2) got on top and stayed on top.

Hvizdak also tallied six rebounds, six steals and six assists in the game. Payton Morrison had a nice night, too, tallying 16 points on five field goals, four of which were 3-pointers.

Ellicottville (1-3) was led by Makenna Smith, who scored 10 points on three field goals and three free throws.

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Ellicottville 39, Cuba-Rushford 27 PORTVILLE — Evelyn Nuzzo and Makenna Smith led Ellicottville with 13 and 12 points, respectively, in the consolation game. Emilee Ruiz added eight points for the Eagles in their first win of the season Saturday.

Taylor Searle led CubaRushford (0-2) with 10 points.

Pioneer 44, Ellicottville 31 PORTVILLE — After taking an 18-2 lead through the first quarter,

the Pioneer girls basketball team rolled to a first-round victory in the Adam Elliott Memorial Tournament on Thursday, Dec. 5.

Megan Fuller had a team-high 10 points for Pioneer.

“I was happy with how we came out,” Pioneer coach Patrick Souder said. “Then Ellicottville made some changes and they started hitting some threepointers. We finished up with two better third and fourth quarters and were able to hold them off.”

Makenna Smith scored 12 points for Ellicottville.

Rowland leads Ellicottville to 2-0 start after win over Gowanda

Youth of the Week

Allison Calarco Ellicottville

This week’s featured Youth Citizenship Award Recipient is Allison Calarco, announced Dr. Anthony Evans, executive director of the Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau. Allison is the daughter of Kelly and Carl Calarco and is a senior at Ellicottville Central School.

Allison has done much for her community. She has served at the Senior Citizen Dinner for four years and has been a server at the Tuscan Moon Dinner sponsored by the Rotary Club for one year. Allison has participated in Project Christmas for four years, buying presents for those in need and has volunteered at the BOCES Winter Carnival for three years.

Additionally, Allison has volunteered at Memorial Day Services and the Christmas Stroll playing the Clarinet for four years.

Not only has Allison has been involved in the community, but has participated in several

school activities as well.

She has played the alto saxophone in the jazz band for four years and has been a member of Student Council for six years. She has played both soccer and softball for nine years and has participated in bowling for two years.

She has been Treasurer and President of ESPRA (Ellicottville Students Preserving the Reading in America) for four years and a member of the National Honor Society for two years.

Academically, Allison has worked hard. She has received both the Outstanding Student in Global 10 Award as well as the Most Improved Award in Global 10.

She has earned the Outstanding Student in English 10 Award and the Most Improved Award for Band. Additionally, she has been on the High Honor Roll for the past three years. Allison’s future plans are to attend college in pursuit of a career in Accounting.

She is described as a hardworking and involved student who is always willing to help others.

If you know an outstanding member of your community who is graduating in 2020, you can nominate them for a Cattaraugus County Youth Citizenship Award.

For more information, contact Alison Crosson, Youth Bureau program coordinator, at 938-2617.

Athlete of the Week

Clayton Rowland Boys Basketball

Junior Clayton Rowland had two big games to

help lead the Ellicottville boys basketball team to victories over Silver Creek and Gowanda last week.

Rowland sparked the Eagles with 13 points and 20 rebounds in 54-42 win at Silver Creek on Tuesday night, Dec. 3.

He followed that doubledouble with 15 points, eight rebounds and five steals as Ellicottville won 58-23 at Gowanda on Friday, Dec. 5.

ECS SPORTS SCHEDULE FRIDAY 12/13 Mod Girls Basketball: at Randolph, 4:30 p.m.

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

JV & V Boys Basketball: Southwestern, 6 & 7:30 p.m.

MONDAY 12/16 Mod Girls Basketball: Salamanca, 5 p.m.

V Girls Basketball: at Maple Grove, 6 p.m.

TUESDAY 12/17 Bowling: Cattaraugus-Little Valley, at Central Lanes, 3:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 12/18 JV & V Boys Basketball: at Tapestry, 5 & 6:30 p.m.

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

THURSDAY 12/19 Ellicottville Sports Boosters photo Ellicottville’s Logan Grinols dribbles up the court during a game against Gowanda on Friday, Dec. 6.

Clayton Rowland scored 15 points with eight rebounds and five steals to pace the Ellicottville boys basketball team to a 2-0 start, beating Gowanda 58-23 on Friday, Dec. 6.

Leif Jimerson added 13 points, making a pair of three-pointers, and swiped four steals.

“We jumped out early on them and managed the lead,” Eagles coach Dave McCann said. “We

played great team basketball and solid defense in the win.”

John Ondus led Gowanda (0-1) with eight points.

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FRIDAY 12/20 JV Boys Basketball: at Salamanca, 6 p.m.

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Drills can be performed in a circuit fashion, completing 20 repetitions or utilizing a time element such as 30-60 seconds.

Start with your biggest muscle group: the legs.

Squat by standing with either the bubble side up or bubble side down, sit back on your heels slowly keeping your core muscles tight and head up high. Add a dumbbell or medicine ball for more challenge.

Next, perform lunges stepping forward on to the BOSU bubble side up. Stand on top of the BOSU and

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step off, either to the side or backward. With any of these exercises, keep the core muscles tight and don’t be afraid to use your arms as a counterbalance device. If you fall off, get back on and continue to push forward for reps without compromising your form.

In order to challenge the stability of the upper body muscles, place your self in a push-up position with the bubble side down. Perform push-ups with an alternating plank and knee in for extra core performance.

BOSU balls are excellent for plyometrics as well.

Completing power jumps from the ground to the top of the BOSU helps build that

By Caitlin Croft

Ellicottville’s town and village boards held a special meeting Dec. 4 regarding the merger of the municipalities’ water and sewer districts. This is a project that has taken roughly over a year to complete due to a complex legal process.

Town Engineer Niles Pierson has spearheaded the project and it has been his primary focus in his almost two years working for both municipalities. The boards felt it was best to get together and discuss some of the last issues in a special joint meeting.

Essentially what will be happening is the town will adopt a new sewer law transferring all assets to the village, and the village will adopt a new water law transferring water assets to the town.

In addition to the InterMunicipal Agreements (IMAs) for maintenance between the town and the village, there are IMAs for the towns of Great Valley

Charges will continue to be billed on a quarterly basis.

There was discussion regarding parcels that are in the water and sewer district but are not tied into the system. There is a significant cost associated with hooking into the water and sewer system that falls on the parcel owners.

There was mention of requiring homes and parcels to hook in on the transfer of real property.

Town attorney Kathleen Moriarty advised that people would see this as devaluing property seeing as a new buyer would be required to make a large investment immediately after purchasing the real property.

There will be further research on how to achieve the goal of all parcels in the district being tied into the system. There is an issue with the Sun-Up Mobile Park and how that is metered. They are looking for the best solution for all parties involved.

The town has set a public hearing for the water and sewer regulations for Dec. 18 at 6 p.m.

and Mansfield as well. These two municipalities have parcels that connect to one or both of the districts.

The point of these mergers is to eliminate a level of government on each side. There will be only one board that regulates the sewer and one for the water instead of having to consult both boards for each system. This also gets the town and village residents on the same rate structure.

For residential users there will be a minimum rate and then charges for overages just as the current structure works. Rates will increase on the water but decrease on the sewer.

There will be four commercial classes, Pierson advised. First, small businesses that are non-food services, such as clothing and gift stores; second will be restaurants; Third, breweries and resorts; and fourth, industrial such as Fitzpatrick & Weller.

There will be minimum rates just as in residential with charges for usage above the minimum.

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Continued from front page architects, engineers and Miller said a committee financial advisor and begin of district officials and the planning process for employees will be on hand the project’s specifications, to provide their expertise Miller said. on the different areas that “It’s not like building a need replacements. He said brand new addition where the Building, Grounds and you need to start from the Transportation Committee ground up, but we definitely will meet with the architects need the architects and and engineers then include engineers to dig into the fine people as needed. details,” he said. “When you “There are so many facets start looking at drainage and to this where you’re going the stairs and stuff like that, from parking lots to exterior that requires drawings and lights to door hardware to that’s going to be the more the cafeteria,” he said. detailed work.”

For example, Miller During the design process, said Vicky Williams, the

cafeteria manager, is already a member of the Building, Grounds and Transporation Committee and will be instrumental in the redesign and replacements in the kitchen area.

“I’m excited for this, and we’re also very grateful that the public did come out and support this the way that they did,” Miller added.

“With that margin of victory tells me that the community is behind what we are doing.”

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

A Calendar of Events for Ellicottville and Surrounding Communities

Dec. 12 Paint Nite: Winterberry Wreath at Public House of Ellicottville, 24 Monroe St. 7 p.m.

Through Dec. 13 BCH basket raffle in the Bertrand Chaffe Hospital administrative hallway. Presented by BCH Women’s Association.

Dec. 14 Holiday Valley Demo Day at Holiday Valley. Try-out free demos from The City Garage, The Boardroom Snowboard Shop, Mud, Sweat n’ Gears Ski & Snowboard Shop and Dekdebruns Snow Sports.

Dec. 14 Breakfast with Santa at Great Valley Firemen’s Clubhouse.

Free. 9-11 a.m.

Dec. 14 Santa Day in Springville at LandPro Equipment, 336 Vaughn St., Springville. Santa is coming to LandPro. Refreshments, kids receive a free gift, enter to win a prize.

9 a.m. to noon Dec. 14 Bake Sale at St. Al’s Parish Hall, 190 Franklin St., Springville. Sponsored by St. Al’s Altar Society. The St. Al’s Crafters will also be there with homemade gifts. Questions, contact Jean Kessler at (716) 592-7066.

Noon to 4 p.m.

Dec. 14 Ellicottville Christmas Party at Tannenbaum Lodge, Holiday Valley.

Presented by Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce. Food, drinks and music. $55 for Chamber members, $60 for non-chamber members. 6 p.m.

explosive power your legs need to tackle the toughest hills out there. Try some hop over’s moving quickly side to side. Only add speed when you feel you have the movement mastered.

As with any fitness tool, injuries can occur if you are sloppy or unskilled with the equipment.

Other great moves to include in your BOSU routine are the bird-dog, alternating between knees on the BOSU and hands-on the BOSU. The superman is another terrific move that even a beginner can perform. Just place your core on the bubble side while lifting your arms and legs off the ground.

Partner moves are also an excellent way to train with the BOSU ball. Use a medicine ball and stand with the flat side up. Have your partner toss the ball to you, add a squat and toss it back.

Once you get the hang of using a BOSU ball the possibilities are endless.

Again, start out carefully, hold your core tight and stay focused on good form. Have fun, be safe and condition that body.

For more information about Core Performance Fitness and Training, call (716) 699-1198 or check us out on Facebook or the web at coreperformancefitness. com.

Thursday, Dec. 19. With tickets starting at just $15 for juniors and $20 for general admission, hours of fun await at this snow tubing park located just five minutes from downtown Ellicottville.

Look for more information on Holiday Valley Tubing in next week’s edition as we’ll explore what the site has to offer and what’s in store for 2019.

Joint Ellicottville water, sewer project almost complete

per $100,000 of home value.

This positive vote from community residents gives the green light to begin the formal planning process for such a project, with submission to the state Department of Education for approval by late 2020 and construction expected to begin in the spring of 2021.

“It’s exciting that we can now start to move forward and plan to take all these corrective actions and work on this project,” Miller said.

The next step will be to meet with the district’s

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Dec. 14 Drive-in Nativity at Springville Assembly of God, 57 Transit Line Road. An outdoor presentation of the Christmas story.

Stay in your car and enjoy this free presentation. Two performances.

Call 592-4652. 6, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 14 Brett Young concert at Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino, Salamanca. Tickets start at $45.7 p.m.

Dec. 21 Christmas Decorating & Bell Ringing at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Springville. Do you enjoy decorating for Christmas? Join in decorate the sanctuary. Pizza lunch served after decorating is done.

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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 — This is a new date and time. 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.

Dec. 14, 10:30 a.m., Wondrous Women’s Writers & Illustrators Group — Saturdays (biweekly) in the Community Room. The topic will be “Power of Poems and Seasonal Cards.” Contact Katie Benatovich at 3411483 with questions.

Dec. 16, 6-8 p.m., Knitting (& Crochet) Club — All abilities welcome, just bring some yarn and your needles.

Dec. 17, 3:30-5 p.m., Parkinson’s Disease Support Group — All are welcome.

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. 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.

‘Blue Moon’

by Lee Child

Reacher is on the bus, minding his own business, with no particular place to go, and all the time in the world to get there.

Then he steps off the bus to help an old man who is obviously just a victim waiting to happen. But you know what they say about good deeds. Now Reacher wants to make it right.

An elderly couple have made a few well-meaning mistakes, and now they owe big money to some very bad people. Suddenly Reacher finds himself a wanted man in the middle of a brutal turf war between rival Ukrainian and Albanian gangs.

Reacher has to stay one step ahead of the loan sharks, the thugs, and the assassins. He teams up with a fed-up waitress who knows a little more than she’s letting on and sets out to take down the powerful and make the greedy pay. The odds are against him, but Reacher believes in a certain kind of justice, the kind that comes along once in a blue moon.

This book is currently available in book format only at the Ellicottville Memorial Library, 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.

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The Cattaraugus County Department of Social Services has completed the 2020/2021 Temporary Assistance/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program/ Employment plan.

This plan is available for public review on the County's website (Cattco.org). Chief Examiner Michelle Imhoff will be available to answer any questions regarding the plan from Dec. 5th through Dec. 31st at (716)701-3690 Monday through Friday from 3pm - 4pm.

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Attendees can make a Christmas West Valley community is being (2nd Wednesday) (2nd Monday) (3rd Wed) 6pm Then starting at 1, enjoy horsecard and an ornament and planned for next weekend at the Salamanca Town Little Valley Village Ellicottville Village drawn carriage rides and the decorate a cookie from 1 to 3. recently opened restaurant The sounds of caroling with the West Then from 3 to 5 p.m., there Station Bistro.

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Picking up trash and debris from commercial property. Pays $100/week, for more info. please call 716-549-6800.

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Christmas in the Valley set for Dec. 14, 15

Christmas in the Valley will take place Dec. 14 and 15 at the restaurant, located at 5386 Depot St. in West Valley.

This is the first event of this type for the community with so many planned activities in quite some time.

Festivities begin Saturday

will be community caroling throughout the village.

Starting at 6 p.m., head back to the Station Bistro for live country music. Enjoy dinner, holiday features and an Old Time Country Christmas until 9 o’clock.

The weekend event continues Sunday at noon with cookies and

Valley Central School Chorus Group until 3 o’clock.

Finally, from 3 to 5 p.m., meet Santa and get your picture taken with the jolly old elf.

Stop by the Station Bistro to get details or call (716) 942-3040.

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Breakfast with Santa

Gift Wrapping Station

Beefeaters Restauraunt 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Moments to Remember 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Free Showing of "The Polar Express"

Storyland with Mrs. Claus

Main Street Movie House 11:00 AM

On The Side Books 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Horse Drawn Carriage Rides

Christmas Carolers

Boarding at the Main Street Mercantile 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Main Street 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Ice Skating

Dickens Christmas at Horne Hall Marilyn Horne Museum 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Email submissions to morgan@ellicottvilletimes.com or drop them at our office at 25 Bristol Lane

Make-A-Gingerbread Man Little Fabric Garden 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Performances by Queen B Dancers St. Bernard's Gym 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM

& Winter Wine Walk 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Allegheny Cellars Winery with Country Charm Bear Creek Wines with Little Fabric Garden Brokenstraw Valley Winery with On The Side Books Buddy Boy Winery with ERA Team VP Real Estate Deer Creek Winery with Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce DeLong Enterprises & Triple Nickel Distillery with Wright's Music Shed Flickerwood Wine Cellars with Michelle's Flair For Hair Laurel Mountain Winery with Graham Florist Presque Isle Wine Cellars with Moments to Remember Wagon Wheel Wines with McKean County Arts Council Wapiti Ridge Wine Cellars with Julie's Ever After Winery at Wilcox with Main Street Mercantile Ticket price includes samples from 12 wineries, hors d'oeuvres & a wine glass, For tickets, visit eventbrite.com & search for "Bradford Wine Walk." *Please Note: Ticket Price increases to $25 on day of event

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Holy Name of Mary RC Church, Ellicottville 20-22 Jefferson St., 699-2592 Sat. Vigil Mass 5pm Sun. Holy Mass 8am &10:30am

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Ellicottville 6360 Rt. 219 East, 699-2265 Thrive Alive Contemporary Worship Service Sun 9am, Traditional Worship Service Sun 11am Sun Sch. & Adult Bible Study 10am Immanuel Otto 9037 Otto-East Otto Rd., Otto NY, ph. (716) 570-5953; divine services 11:15 am Sunday United Church, Ellicottville Elizabeth and Elk Sts. 699-4003, Sun Sch, begins in Sept • Worship, 11am First Baptist Church, Great Valley 5049 Rt.219, 945-4629 Sun Sch. 9:30am Worship 10:45am & 6:30pm United Methodist Church, Great Valley 5242 Rt. 219, 945-4375 Sun Sch. 10am, Worship 11am

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Solomon’s Porch Ministries, Mansfield 7705 Toad Hollow Rd, 716-560-7767, Sat 7pm, Sun 10am Trinity Ashford 10377 Dutch Hill Rd., Ashford NY, (716)570-5953; divine services 9:45 am Sunday.

Grace Bible Baptist, Little Valley 201 Rock City Street 257-3645 Sun Sch 10am, Sun Worship 11:0am & 6pm Wed Bible study/prayer svc 7pm Our Lady of Peace RC Church, Salamanca 274 Broad St., 945-4966 Sat. Vigil Mass 4:30 p.m. Sun. Holy Mass 8:30am & 11am

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WINTER WINTER How to care for wild birds this winter The arrival of winter forces everyone to confront the changes synonymous with the season, and local wildlife is no exception.

Low temperatures, harsh winter storms and a scarcity of food can make it challenging for wildlife, including birds, to thrive throughout the winter.

Even though several species of birds are migratory and travel to warmer climates to wait out winter, many others stay put. The Audubon Society says that keeping close to home helps some species of birds maintain their territories.

Some birds will puff up to retain heat; others will seek shelter in dense foliage or cavities to avoid the elements. Many birds will huddle together to share warmth.

Another way of keeping warm is building up fat as an insulator and energy

source. The Audubon Society says more than 10 percent of some birds’ winter body weight may be fat. That can be challenging to maintain when common sources of food, such as insects and berries, disappear as winter wears on.

This is when some human intervention can prove handy, advise ornithologists. A few simple efforts may benefit birds and other wildlife that may not hibernate winter away or escape to the tropics.

Network also suggests adding meal worms if they can be found. · Choose feeders that will keep seed dry; otherwise, it will be prone to bacterial and fungal growth. · Don’t discard fallen leaves or any downed twigs or pruned boughs from trees. This will give birds material for creating shelter or hiding away when the weather gets especially brutal. When the Christmas tree is finished for the season, place it in the yard as a windbreak for birds.

· Have a supply of food, bird feeders, houses, and any other bird-related gear at the ready before the storms really rev up.

· Put shallow water sources around so birds can drink. Replace them frequently if water freezes.

· Invest in nutritious food, such as black oil sunflower seeds or blends that are high in black oil sunflower seeds. You also can make available more foods that are high in fat, such as suet, peanut butter or even whole peanuts. Mother Nature

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Hitting the slopes in a new season Photos by Kellen M. Quigley The 32nd annual Christmas Stroll was held last Saturday in Ellicottville and plenty of familyfriendly events took place, including the Reindog Parade, music by the Ellicottville Central School band and a live Nativity scene featuring a real donkey, goats and a camel.

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Photos by Ginna Hensel With plenty of snow in the forecast over the next few weeks, skiers and snowboarders will eagerly be making their way to Ellicottville during the holiday breaks, but some were out during Holiday Valley’s official opening weekend at the end of November.

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Because Comet is already so good with people and so cute, Morton thinks his reindeer companion will do the bulk of holiday appearances with him this year.

“He’s got the cuteness right down and he’s so sweet that I’ll probably use him right along unless he gets tired,” he said. “I don’t see that happening because it didn’t phase him working all day at Falconer and Fredonia, or at the three-day Christmas in Ellicottville event. He’s so well-behaved and so good about everything.”

Morton said caribou are the closest thing to wild reindeer and reindeer are basically a subspecies of caribou. He said reindeer are native to Lapland, which is in the northern part of Finland, Sweden, Norway and Russia. There are only about 5,000 reindeer in North America.

Just like domestic cattle, reindeer are called bulls, cows and calves. Morton said no special license is required to raise reindeer.

They are a domestic animal like a cow, sheep or goat.

“A reindeer averages from 340-360 pounds and they live to be about 20 years old,” he said. “Both males and females have antlers and lose them every year. Reindeer start getting their antlers within

12 hours of birth and Comet already has a good start on his set.”

According to enature. com, female reindeer retain their antlers from one spring until the next, while mature males shed their antlers in the fall and are unadorned on Christmas Eve. This means, the reindeer that pull Santa’s sleigh must be females or youngsters.

REINDEER ARE both easy and difficult to raise, Morton said. He said no grooming is required and they love to swim and play in the rain, so they keep themselves pretty clean.

“Although they are very strong and can pull about 1,100 to 1,200 pounds apiece, they are also quite delicate and there are a lot of things that can make them sick,” he said. “Their diets have to be watched closely, and they’re susceptible to deer brain worm which whitetail deer carry, but don’t have a

problem with.”

Reindeer are a fulltime business for Morton this time of year.

From the beginning of November through the first of January, he travels to events all over Western New York from the Buffalo area, east to Andover and into Pennsylvania with his reindeer. They visit schools, nursing homes and also do private parties.

“We go from three to six different places every single day, seven days a week from Thanksgiving to Christmas,” he said.

Morton’s animal programs are very popular as well, and he’s up to 400-500 bookings each year making appearances with his baby animals and petting zoo. He’s currently visiting 20 schools every month with a different animal.

Morton said he and his wife, Robin, have been doing the animal programs for almost 30 years. When he’s on the road with an animal, she’s home taking care of the hundreds of animals that live on their farm.

Sun-Dance-Kids Farm is located at 207 Route 62, near Conewango Valley.

There is no petting zoo to visit at the Mortons’ farm because it’s always traveling to various events and animal programs. For more information, call 287-2719.