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Slip down a slope at the annual Penguin Paddle fundraiser By Deb Everts People who love winter fun and want to help with a worthy cause come to Holiday Valley each February to carry on the “Penguin Paddle” tradition that benefits the resort’s Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program. This year’s event takes place Saturday, Feb. 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Yodler slope. Registration for the Paddle is $1 and is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the base of Yodeler. The slide begins at 1 p.m. The highlight of the day is the slide where competitors of all ages don garbage bags and helmets, then slip down the slope of Yodler on their bellies, “penguin-style.” Heats are divided into age groups from age 4 to adult. Another option is a mixed doubles race where participants take to the slope in a two-person bag. Hundreds of participants and spectators enjoy a fun-filled day with lots of laughs, a silent auction, raffles, great food and beverages. Raffle tickets and Penguin Paddle buttons will be on sale all day at Yodeler. Winners will be announced at the end of the races. Raffle tickets are $5 each or five for $20. They can be purchased from any LASP instructor or on the day of the event at Yodeler until the drawing at 3 p.m. Winners
Times file photo The annual Penguin Paddle is a great outdoor event to share with family and friends while supporting the Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program at Holiday Valley.
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Holiday Valley named Buffalo’s Best Ski Resort By Kellen M. Quigley
Everyone in Western New York knows how great hitting the slopes at Holiday Valley can be, but the 60-year-old ski resort recently received some recognition for its quality in the region and across the country. On Jan. 21, a poll from WIVB Channel 4 Buffalo revealed that the public chose Holiday Valley as Buffalo’s Best Ski Resort. “Thank you so much,” Jane Eshbaugh, marketing director at Holiday Valley, told Channel 4. “We’re very proud of this.” Eshbaugh said while Holiday Valley is a ski resort during the winter
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months, it’s also a top tier summer resort with a golf course, adventure park and more. “It’s a great place for families,” she said. “Families can come together and ski together here and have a great time.” When asked why she thought Holiday Valley was voted Buffalo’s best ski resort, Eshbaugh said the size of the resort and the variety it offers are big factors. “There’s 60 trails altogether, 13 lifts, lodging right here on the slopes,
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A 13-star American Flag has been restored and is back in the possession of the Ellicottville Historical Society. Its origin is a mystery, but experts say it’s a Civil War recruitment flag, dated 1861 to 1865. Carolyn Litchfield-Bauer, secretary for the historical society, said the flag’s return to the society began in October 2018 when she and her husband, David, were having dinner with friends, Mike Weishan, and his wife, Eileen. Weishan, who is
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growing. We can never get complacent. Festivals and events are still one of the biggest reasons folks travel, just below business and friends and family trips. With the chamber producing 18 events and festivals primarily in the “green” season, visitors always have a reason to choose Ellicottville for a destination experience. And all these visits have equated to more
destination weddings. Almost 90 brides and grooms chose Ellicottville for their event in 2019. What’s great about weddings is most attendees didn’t necessarily have Ellicottville on their radar as a planned trip, they were invited to come here by the wedding party. I’ve met countless wedding party guests who had never visited here before. Turns out that weddings are a great long-term marketing tool as well. “The chamber staff, Barb Pump, Jessica Wallace and I wish to thank all of our business members and locals for making our guests feel so welcome in the village and town, without your help we wouldn’t be able to achieve these results,” said Brian McFadden, Executive Director of the chamber. “Let’s look forward to an even better 2020!”
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need not be present to win. The first place winner will receive a season’s pass from Holiday Valley Resort; second place winner, a $500 Travel Voucher from Southwest Airlines; and third place, a pair of High Performance Skis from The City Garage Ski Shop. New this year is a chance to win the “Vacation Raffle” for a five-night stay at the allinclusive Moon Palace Resort in Cancun, Mexico. Schedule of events: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Registration for Penguin Paddle at base of Yodeler, $1 donation 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Silent Auction in tent at base of Yodeler 11 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.: Lunch in lunch tent, $5 donation 12:30-12:45 p.m.: Lineup for Paddle 1 p.m.: Penguin Paddle begins, helmets required The Lounsbury
Adaptive Ski Program (LASP) serves 200 and 250 disabled clients each season offering ski lessons and equipment to people with all disabilities, both physical and cognitive. LASP Program Director William Bredenberg said this year is the Lounsbury program’s 31st anniversary. He said the program is totally funded through giving and, by far, the largest part of that is their one-day fundraiser, the “Penguin Paddle.” According to Bredenberg, proceeds from the event help fund the purchase of new adaptive ski equipment, scholarships, veterans’ ski days, and volunteer training and certification. “Last year, we purchased a sit ski for people not able to stand for almost $7,000. This year, we purchased a new monoski for $7,000, and
new uniform jackets,” he said. “Almost 70 percent of our volunteer instructors are certified by the Professional Ski Instructors of America. This takes a lot of training and dedication from our staff. The funds for this also come from the Paddle.” Bredenberg said there are some people in the community that can’t afford the cost of a lesson. LASP’s scholarship program ensures no one will get turned away because of finances. “We have a lot of needs and, thanks to the wonderful people in the community, we are able to get many people out on snow and put smiles on lots of faces,” he said. Holiday Valley Resort is located at 6557 Holiday Valley Road. To find out more, call (716) 699-2345 or visit online at holidayvalley.com and lounsburyadaptive. org.
By Caitlin Croft U14 athletes gathered for their last weekend of regular season racing. The final Mud, Sweat n Gears Cup of 2020 was held at HoliMont and Buffalo Ski Club. HoliMont hosted the Giant Slalom which proved to be a great State Championship preview event, the race track was firm and rewarded the athletes who really knew how to let the skis run and hold and outside ski. The slalom was held at Buffalo Ski Club and in true BSC fashion was difficult and technical. “It’s one of the best slalom hills in the state,” said one coach from the Central New York area. This was also the last chance for athletes to qualify for States from the Regular Season. There is a last chance event, The Horst Derby, but the qualifications are extremely difficult and it puts all the pressure on one weekend of racing. Giant Slalom: Ladies: Francesca Ferarra of HoliMont finished in the second spot with the secondfastest time of the day followed by teammate Jane Rathbun with the bronze medal. Charlotte
Harter (HV) finished just off the podium in 4th, Kaitlyn Turnbull (HO) 7th, Sophia Goldberg (HV) 10th and Teagan Banyard (HO) 11th. Grace Privitera (HV) took 21st, Sydney Kuder (HV) 23rd, Olivia Cummings (HO) 24th, Reese Latta (HV) 28th, Grace Sheets (HO) 32nd, Annabelle Malone (HO) 34th, Siena Stone (HO) 36th, Haliegh Rittling (HO) 40th and Eilis Teahen (HO) 42nd. Men: HoliMont’s Hans Solly took home gold, winning by nearly a second overall. Maxwell Burget (HO) finished with the silver medal. Dougie Basadur (HO) finished 4th, Gavin Weinstein (HO) 5th and Henry Black (HV) 6th. Grant Stephens (HV) took 12th, Alex Gambrell (HO) 14th, Kester Tichband (HO) 17th, Christian Lisowsky (HO) 18th and Beaudin Napolitano (HO) 20th. Ethan Peters (HO) finished 27th, Chase Zumkehr (HO) 29th, Cole Marshall (HO) 32nd, Nathan Belza (HO) 39th and Shay Malone (HO) 47th. Slalom: Ladies: Holiday Valley’s Charlotte
Harter finished with the silver medal. Francesca Ferrara (HO) took 3rd, Carissa Dunlap (HO) 5th, Olivia Cummings (HO) 7th, Jane Rathbun (HO) 9th and Kaitlyn Turnbull (HO) 15th. Reese Latta (HV) took 19th, Ruby Wiley (HO) 25th, Sophia Goldberg (HV) 26th, Teagan Banyard (HO) 30th, Grace Privitera (HV) 32nd, Annabelle Malone (HO) 33rd and Grace Sheets (HO) 37th. Men: Maxwell Burget (HO) found himself atop the podium with a first-place finish. Henry Black (HV) took 4th, Liam Hamel (HO) 7th, Beaudin Napolitano (HO) 19th and C. Breck Dupaul (HO) 21st. Christian Lisowsky (HO) finished 26th, Gavin Weinstein (HO) 28th, Chase Zumkehr (HO) 35th, Nathan Belza (HO) 36th and Shay Malone 39th. Check in next week for Horst Derby Results, U14 State Team Naming, U21/19 Championship results along with U16 State Championship results. Good Luck to all of those U21/19/16 athletes traveling to Hunt Hollow and Bristol Mountain this weekend.
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ECS NEWS & SPORTS ECS SPORTS SCHEDULE FRIDAY 2/28 V Boys Basketball: Frewsburg, Section 6 Class C2 quarterfinals, 7 p.m. THURSDAY 3/5 V Girls Basketball: TBD vs. TBD, at Jamestown CC, Section 6 Class C2 semifinals, 5 & 6:30 p.m. FRIDAY 3/6 V Boys Basketball: TBD vs. TBD, at Jamestown CC, Section 6 Class C2 semifinals, 5:15 & 6:45 p.m.
Ellicottville girls fall to Maple Grove in regular season basketball finale Bre Hill made 19 field goals while pouring in 39 points as Maple Grove raced to a 78-16 victory in its regular season finale Feb. 21 in Ellicottville. Harley Ficek and Makenna Smith each had six points for the Eagles (8-12). Anna Tranum added
10 points for the Red Dragons (12-8), who limited Ellicottville to nine points over the first three quarters. Ellicottville enters the postseason as a No. 5 seed in the Section 6 Class C2 playoffs. The Eagles were expected to visit No. 4 Salamanca on Thursday.
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Feb. 27 - March 15 ‘On Golden Pond’ performance at Springville Center for the Arts. Feb. 27 is Pay what you can with a can night at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28 & 29, March 13 & 14 at 7:30 p.m. March 1 and 15 at 2 p.m. Tickets start at $10 Feb. 28 Telestock Day 2020 at Holiday Valley Resort, Ellicottville. A day of peace, love and telemark skiing at the Yodeler champagne Sundeck. Free tele demos. Special lift ticket rates for participants. Feb. 28 Ladies Day at HoliMont Feb. 28 Cross Country Ski Clinic at Allegany State Park. Meet at Stone Tower Road warming hut. Free. 10:30 a.m.
Parish Hall, North Collins. Players will choose between pinochle and euchre. Home-cooked meal after games. Top scorers will get prizes. $8 each. 1 p.m. March 1 Boardroom Banked Slalom at Holiday Valley. Vendor village and cookout on the Champagne Sundeck at Yodeler. Trophies awarded in various categories. Benefits WNY Heroes. Visit holidayvalley.com. March 3 Winter Snowshoe Hikes at Allegany State Park. Call (716) 354-9101 ext. 236. 4:30 p.m. March 5-9 NYSSRA U14 State Championships at HoliMont.
Feb. 28 & 29 New York State Ski and Stay Weekend Packages available for ski resort visitors. Visit iskiny.com.
March 10 Green Springville Speaker Series at UNOVA Coworking, Springville. Backyard Wildlife, presented by your Wildlife Ambassador, Jimini Crowket. RSVP appreciated. Light refreshments available. 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 29 Penguin Paddle at Holiday Valley. Fundraiser for Lounsbury Adaptive Program. Auction items, delicious food.
March 13 Fat Bike Fun Ride at Allegany State Park. Meet at the main lobby of the Red House Administration Building to check in. 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 29 Strictly Hip concert at Gowanda Historical Hollywood Theater. The Strictly Hip will perform for this fundraising event. Tickets will be $15.7 p.m.
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Salamanca shuts down Ellicottville, 68-48, in regular season finale By Sam Wilson In its final test before the Section 6 Class C2 playoffs, the Salamanca boys basketball team played postseason-level defense. The Warriors held Ellicottville, one of the top seeds in C2 after a 10-0 run through its CCAA East II schedule, to just four points in the first quarter, jumping out to a 19-4 lead, and leading by as many as 19 in the second quarter. Ellicottville made a few runs to cut the lead as short as nine, but never any closer as Salamanca rolled to a 68-48 victory Feb. 20 in a non-league regular season finale at The Ward. Salamanca, projected as the No. 5 seed in C2, finishes the regular season at 14-6, while Ellicottville, the No. 3 seed, falls to 16-4. Leif Jimerson scored 18 points with three assists to lead Ellicottville and Clayton Rowland had 13 points and five rebounds. Ellicottville got the lead down to 45-35, late in the third quarter, but Salamanca put the game away with a 14-2 run, leading 59-37 just two minutes into the fourth. “It was a number of things,” Ellicottville coach Dave McCann said of being unable to rally against the Warriors. “We struggled so bad offensively in the first quarter. We were just playing way too passive, just not really handling ball pressure and not looking to attack enough. Then we get in a situation where we have to play really small there, rebounding was tough all night, they kicked our butt on the boards and it seemed any time we could momentum or get a little run going, they answered it. They have a pretty good team, they’re playing pretty good basketball right now and I think it was tough for us to sustain any sort of run tonight.” Ellicottville will play No. 6 Frewsburg on Friday. “We’ll have to learn
from it and work on different things that we didn’t do well tonight and just get better for next week,” McCann added. “We get a week off coming up here before we play next Friday, so we’ll have to work on it.” “Our kids just played really hard,” Salamanca coach Adam Bennett said. “I thought we did a good job on the boards and we played good, solid team defense against a great team. They’re 16-4, that’s a very good, very wellcoached team and to come in here defend like that is a good sign for us going to the playoffs.” Junior center Jarod White scored 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds to control the post for Salamanca. Isaac Brown added 15 points, Aaron George scored 14 points and Lucus Brown chipped in nine points, seven assists and eight rebounds. Jarrett McKenna marked six assists and seven rebounds. Salamanca will take a five-game winning streak into its playoff opener at No. 4 Westfield next Friday. “We’ve been playing hard all year, but all year long, they’ve been dedicated to cleaning up the little things, to making sure the details are taken care of and that’s starting to show now,” Bennett said of his team’s seasonending hot streak. “The way that we’re playing, the details are taken care of and good to go. That allows you to play good, solid team defense. What I really love offensively is we’re assisting on almost every basket. We’re sharing the basketball, we’ve got a bunch of guys in double figures and they trust each other. So when you play hard, you take care of the minor details and you trust each other, good things happen.” Salamanca limited its turnovers to prevent easy transition baskets for Ellicottville and found ways to beat the Eagle’s trapping zone, usually with White. “They trap and they extend their zone, they
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make it difficult for you, but that’s where Jarod comes in handy,” Bennett said. “We can get the ball to the high post and get it down low and take advantage of those traps. They made a couple runs in the first half where they were turning us over and
getting layups, but our guys did a good job of handling their press — they press for the majority of the game — and then we were able to get it to the right spots, zone-wise to beat their pressure and take care of that extension in the zone.”
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SCCSD photo Ellicottville’s Clayton Rowland (22) takes an off-balance shot against Salamanca on Thursday.
AT ELLICOTTVILLE Salamanca (68) J. McKenna 1 0-0 2, I. Brown 7 0-1 15, L. McKenna 0 2-2 2, Pond 2 2-4 6, L. Brown 3 0-0 9, George 5 2-2 14, White 7 6-8 20. Totals: 26 12-17 68. Ellicottville (48) Jimerson 7 2-2 18, L. Grinols 2 0-0 6, Logel 1 0-0 2, Rowland 4 4-9 13, Chudy 0 4-4 4, J. Grinols 1 0-0 3, Ploetz 1 0-0 2. Totals: 16 10-16 48. Salamanca 19 31 50 68 Ellicottville 4 20 35 48 Three-point goals: Salamanca 4 (I. Brown, L. Brown, George 2); Ellicottville 6 (Jimerson 2, L. Grinols 2, Rowland, J. Grinols). Total fouls: Salamanca 12, Ellicottville 12. Fouled out: Chudy (E). JV: Salamanca, 73-36.
March 14 & 15 Fireside Chat with Edna Northrup at Holiday Valley Resort, Ellicottville. Edna will speak on the early days of skiing in Ellicottville, Holiday Valley’s founding and much more. 1:30 p.m. both days
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SCCSD photo Ellicottville’s Leif Jimerson takes a layup against Salamanca on Thursday.
Photo submitted Ellicottville’s Logan Fredrickson stands atop the podium after winning the NYSPHSAA alpine skiing giant slalom on Tuesday at Bristol Mountain. Logan’s twin sister and teammate Hayly (left) was second.
The first day of state championship alpine ski racing didn’t go according to plan for the Fredrickson twins, but they made up for it the second. Sisters Logan and Hayly Fredrickson, both juniors at Ellicottville Central School, finished first and second in the state at the NYSPHSAA giant slalom championships Tuesday at Bristol Mountain. Logan Fredrickson, who last year won both the slalom and giant slalom, took first in the GS with a combined time of 1:56.54, running times of :55.69 and :57.85. Hayly Fredrickson was close behind with a time of 1:59.49 (:59.44,
1:00.04). Teammates Cecelia Carls and Emmylu Carls and boys teammate Adrian DeOrbe did not finish their first run in the GS, On Monday, DeOrbe finished 30th in the boys’ slalom. Hayly Fredrickson was 31st in the girls slalom. She fell on her first run and hiked to finish with a total time of 1:46.24 (:58.48, :47.76). Logan Fredrickson did not finish her second run after a strong first run of :45.59. Cece Carls was 36th (1:47.47) and Emmylu Carls was 41st (1:50.91).
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HEALTH & FITNESS: DAILY CORE USE
By Kim Duke
Over the years, I have written articles promoting the importance of a strong core for athleticism. However, have you ever considered how important your core is for daily activities? Think of your core muscles as the sturdy central link in a chain connecting your upper and lower body. Whether you’re hitting a tennis ball or mopping the floor, the necessary motions either originate in your core or move through it. No matter where motion starts, it ripples upward and downward to adjoining links of the chain. Thus, weak or inflexible core muscles can impair how well your arms and legs function. And that saps power from many of the moves you make. Properly building up your core cranks up the power. A strong core also enhances balance and stability. Thus, it can help prevent falls and injuries during sports or other activities. In fact, a strong, flexible core underpins almost everything you do: Everyday acts — Bending to put on shoes or scoop up a package,
turning to look behind you, sitting in a chair, or simply standing still — these are just a few of the many mundane actions that rely on your core and that you might not notice until they become difficult or painful. Even basic activities like vacuuming, mopping, bathing or dressing, for example, call on your core. On-the-job tasks — Our widespread dependence on artificial support, such as chair backs that shoulder us from sitting up straight have left many of us with weak spines and soft middles. Jobs that involve lifting, twisting and standing all rely on core muscles. But less obvious tasks — like sitting at your desk for hours — engage your core as well. Phone calls, typing, computer use and similar work can make back muscles surprisingly stiff and sore, particularly if you’re not strong enough to practice good posture and aren’t taking sufficient breaks. Balance and stability — Your core stabilizes your body, allowing you to move in any direction, even on the bumpiest terrain, or stand in one spot without losing your balance. Viewed this way, core exercises can lessen your risk of falling.
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Good posture — Weak core muscles contribute to slouching. Good posture trims your silhouette and projects confidence. More importantly, it lessens wear and tear on the spine and allows you to breathe deeply. Good posture helps you gain full benefits from the effort you put into exercising, too. Weak, tight or unbalanced core muscles can undermine you in any of these realms. And while it’s important to build a strong core, it’s unwise to aim all your efforts at developing rippling abs. Overtraining abdominal muscles while snubbing muscles of the back and hip can set you up for injuries and cut athletic prowess. An overall training routine should be what you focus on to develop a strong core. Planks variations are one of my favorite core strengtheners but need to be done with proper alignment and control. Exercises for better core strength can be endless and can meet any individual’s specific needs. Talk to an expert to find a routine that is right for you.
Ag and Farmland Protection Plan meeting set for March 5
A public meeting to present and discuss the draft recommendations of the Cattaraugus County Agricultural & Farmland Protection Plan Update will be held March 5, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., on the
third floor of the County Center. The public is invited to attend to learn about the Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan, to offer comments on the work to-date and contribute to the completion of the project.
For more information, contact Patrick McGlew at the Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning and Tourism at (716) 938-2387.
BEST SKI RESORT Continued from front page
places to eat, places to drink, all kinds of fun,” she said. “We have the wonderful town of Ellicottville, which is so much fun to go after skiing.” Despite the fluctuating temperatures and inconsistent weather this winter, Eshbaugh said the slopes are still in great shape for skiing. “Thank you, snowmakers! Some while timed lake effects snowstorms
and we have had a good year,” she said. “We hope to be open until Easter, the middle of April.” Along with being Buffalo’s Best Ski Resort, Holiday Valley was also recently recognized along with Ellicottville Brewing Co. in a list of the top 12 ski-town beers you have to try after hitting the slopes, featured in Men’s Journal. While Holiday Valley may not be a Mammoth
Mountain, it has awesome blue runs and a blueberry wheat beer from EBC to match. Just a snowball’s throw from the resort in the village, EBC has been making its flagship Blueberry Wheat Ale for nearly 20 years, and it still accounts for over half of its total beer sales. A winner of several awards, the 4.8 percent offering is widely considered the best blueberry beer in the
state. “Nestled in a ski town, we owe our success to the skiers, who continue to choose it as their après beer of choice,” EBC’s Elizabeth Harvey told Men’s Journal. “It’s well-balanced with a powerful blueberry aroma and a touch of blueberry flavor. Not sweet, not overpowering, it’s a mainstay for our consumers.”
Cattaraugus County Veteran Services to conduct March sessions
The director of Cattaraugus County Veteran Services, Steve McCord, announces he will extend his availability to times and locations outside regular office hours. For the month of March, McCord will be available from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 4 at the Gowanda
American Legion Post, from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, March 11 at the Randolph American Legion Post and from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 at the Franklinville Town Clerk’s Office. He will be available at the Cattaraugus County Office Building in Little Valley from
1:30 to 4 p.m. on Thursdays. His Olean office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m., or 4 to 5 p.m. with prior appointment. Due to possible unforeseen unavailability, it is advisable to call the Olean office at 701-3298 prior to traveling to any location.
Judith “Judy” Carling Althans
Judith “Judy” Carling Althans, 82, passed away peacefully on Feb. 8, 2020, in Williamsburg, Va., while being visited and comforted by family
Besides her love of learning, Judy’s compassionate heart was one of her most precious qualities. Her infectious smile brightened the lives of all who saw it. She always let her own light shine whether it was on the tennis courts, ski slopes or with a paintbrush in her hand. She is survived by her husband, William Althans, Sr.; son, William (Diane) Althans, Jr.; daughter, Suzanne (Stephen) Baldrick; son-in-law, Reid Thomas; brother, James (Katharine) Carling; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
March 3, Tech Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m. — Monthly featured workshops are the first Tuesday of the month. This month’s workshop is “Preserving Precious Photos.” Please bring a USB/ flash drive. March 4, 1:30 p.m., Book Club — Meets the first Wednesday of the month. This month’s book is “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” by Heather Morris. Contact Joyce Evans at 474-7679 for more information. New members are always welcome to join this relaxed and informal group. March 4, 6 p.m., Annual Library Meeting — The Ellicottville Memorial Library Board of Directors will hold its annual meeting in the library. The public is invited to attend. March 9, 6-8 p.m., Knitting (& Crochet) Club — All abilities welcome, just bring some yarn and your needles. March 14, 10:30 a.m., Wondrous Women’s Writers & Illustrators Group — Saturdays (biweekly) in the Community Room. The topic will be “Magazine Magic.” Contact Katie Benatovich at (716) 341-1483 with questions. March 17, 3:30-5 p.m., Parkinson’s Disease Support Group — All are welcome. April 1, 6-8 p.m., Ukrainian Easter Eggs — Join instructor Cathy Lacy and make your own
Obituary members. Judy was born in New Jersey to the late Jane (Willower) and Elmer Clifford Carling. She attended the College of William & Mary where she met her husband, Bill. Their 64 years together included spontaneity, adventure and the blessings of their three children. With a huge zest for life, travel was always on their agenda. Getaways were plentiful with Bill’s passion for general aviation, and when they flew together, Judy was his co-pilot. Amazingly, she learned how to fly, too.
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Judy was preceded by her daughter, Kimberly Thomas. A memorial service will be held to honor her spirit at The River Road South Cemetery in Gates Mills, Ohio, in late spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 612 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185 or Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center at give. roswellpark.org. Online Condolences may be offered at www. bucktroutfuneralhome. net.
Ukrainian Easter eggs. Registration is required due to limited class size. Minimum age of 12. Book Sale — The Presidents’ Day book sale will continue until March 9 and will be open during normal business hours. If you have books to donate to the sale, please hold on to them until May, prior to the Memorial Day Book Sale. 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. Tax Forms — We currently have both IRS tax forms and NYS tax forms and instruction booklets available. Exercise Classes — Various exercise classes take place in the mornings at the library. Contact us at 699-2842 for exact dates and times. HEAP – Home Energy Assistance Program applications are available at the library. 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.
‘Crooked River’ by Preston & Child
Appearing out of nowhere to horrify the quiet resort town of Sanibel Island, Florida, dozens of identical, ordinary-looking shoes float in on the tide and are washed up on the tropical beach, each one with a crudely severed human foot inside. Called away from vacation, Agent Pendergast reluctantly agrees to visit the crime scene and is quickly drawn in by the incomprehensible puzzle. An early pathology report only adds to the mystery, including are the victims still alive? In short order, Pendergast finds himself facing the most complex and inexplicable challenge of his career. Through shocking twists and turns, all trails lead back to a powerful adversary with a sadistic agenda and who, in a cruel irony, ultimately sees in Pendergast the ideal subject for their malevolent research. This book is currently available in book format only at the Ellicottville Memorial Library, or you can download for free as an eAudiobook version to your own device using your library card!
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Lucille J. Harris, “Mrs. Poole,” 97, of Ellicottville, passed away Saturday (Feb. 22, 2020) at Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home. She was born on Dec. 18, 1922, in Ellicottville, daughter of the late Theodore and Anna Pascucci Loveless. She was a remarkable woman of firsts — first generation born to Italian immigrant parents; the first in her family to go to college, where she graduated from Buffalo State; started and operated the first school cafeteria
two sons, Arthur (Ann) Poole of Little Valley and Robert (Gina) Poole of Ellicottville; a sister, Mary (Merle) Darnell of Freeport, Texas; four grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and several great-greatgrandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her first husband, Arthur Poole; second husband, Clare Harris; two daughters, Lisa Bell and Susan “Tinker” Feldman; two brothers, William
“Bill” Loveless and Pat Mercer; and a sister, Irene Brennan. Friends called Tuesday (Feb. 25, 2020) from Mentley Funeral Home Inc., 411 Rock City St., in Little Valley. Funeral services were held Wednesday (Feb. 26, 2020) from the funeral home. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Ellicottville. Memorials may be made to the Ellicottville Historical Society.
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SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF CATTARAUGUS QUICKEN LOANS INC., Plaintiff against PAMELA E. MASSARA, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of ForeclosLegals Legals Legals ure and Sale dated on November 21, 2019. LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF I, the undersigned GENERAL ELECTIONS Referee will sell at VILLAGE Notice is hereby ELECTION given to the propri- public auction at the Cattaraugus A General Village etors of lots in the County Building, 1 Election of the Springville Rural Leo Moss Drive, Village of Bolivar, Cemetery New York, will be (Maplewood) that a Olean, N.Y. on the held Wednesday, meeting of said pro- 10th day of March, March 18, 2019, at prietors will be held 2020 at 10:00 a.m. premises dethe Bolivar Courtat 56 East Main scribed as follows: house Building, Street, Springville, All that tract or par252 Main Street, New York, on the cel of land, situate Bolivar, NY (Plum 19th day of March in the Town of Street entrance). 2020 for the purPolls will be open pose of electing two Yorkshire, County of Cattaraugus and from 12:00(noon)trustees. The polls State of New York. 9:00pm. To be will be open from Said premises elected are the fol- 1 to 3 p.m. known as 10993 lowing (2)TRUSTDated: Route 16, Delevan, EE These terms February 20, 2020 N.Y. 14042. are to fill a vacancy. Jeanette Hall, (Section: 12.004, Nomination petiSecretary Block: 2, Lot: 5). tions for these posiApproximate tions have been Notice of formaamount of lien filed as follows: tion of JK-Olean, $63,851.50 plus DEMOCRAT – LLC. Arts. of Org. interest and costs. TRUSTEE filed with the Secy. Premises will be Jared Smith – of State of NY sold subject to pro73 Wellsville St., (SSNY) on 2/18/20. visions of filed judgBolivar, NY 14715 Office location: ment and terms of DEMOCRAT – Cattaraugus sale. TRUSTEE County. SSNY des- Index No. 86155. David Kottwitzignated as agent of Jay Carr, 56 Olive St., LLC upon whom Esq., Referee. Bolivar, NY 14715 process against it Stern & Eisenberg, REPUBLICAN – may be served. PC TRUSTEE SSNY shall mail Attorney(s) for Jared Smith process to Plaintiff 73 Wellsville St., 733 Front Street, Woodbridge Bolivar, NY 14715 Olean, NY 14760. Corporate Plaza REPULICAN – Purpose: any 485 B Route 1 TRUSTEE lawful activity. South – Suite 330 David KottwitzIselin, NJ 08830 56 Olive St., Bolivar (732) 582-6344 NY 14715 SUPREME COURT *For sale informaStephanie – COUNTY OF tion, please visit MacDonell CATTARAUGUS www.auction.com Bolivar Village Clerk QUICKEN LOANS or call INC., Plaintiff 800-280-2832* against PAMELA E. MASSARA, et al Looking For Defendant(s). A New Job? Pursuant to a Judgment of ForeclosCheck The ure and Sale dated CLASSIFIEDS on November 21, 2019. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Cattaraugus County Building, 1 Leo Moss Drive, Holy Name ofOlean, Mary RC N.Y.Church, on the Ellicottville 20-2210th Jefferson 699-2592 day ofSt., March, Sat. Vigil Massa.m. 5pm 2020 at 10:00 Sun. Holy Mass 8am premises de- &10:30am scribed as follows: St. John’s Episcopal Church, Ellicottville All thatand tractJefferson or par- Sts. Washington cel of Services land, situate 945-1820, 5pm Sat in the Town of Yorkshire,Church, County Ellicottville St. Paul’s Lutheran and 6360 of Rt.Cattaraugus 219 East, 699-2265 State of New York. Service Sun 9am, Thrive Alive Contemporary Worship premises TraditionalSaid Worship Service Sun 11am Sun Sch.known & Adult Study 10am asBible 10993 Route 16, Delevan, Immanuel N.Y. 14042. Otto 9037 Otto-East Otto Rd., Otto NY, ph. (716) 570-5953; (Section: 12.004, divine services am Sunday Block: 2,11:15 Lot: 5). Approximate United Church, Ellicottville amount of lien Elizabeth and Elk Sts. $63,851.50 699-4003, Sun Sch, begins inplus Sept • Worship, 11am interest and costs. Premises will be First Baptist Church, sold subject to proGreat Valley visions of filed judg5049 Rt.219, 945-4629 mentWorship and terms of Sun Sch. 9:30am 10:45am & 6:30pm sale. United Methodist Church, Index No. 86155. Great Valley 5242 219, 945-4375 JayRt. Carr, Sun Sch. 10am, Worship 11am Esq., Referee. Stern & Eisenberg, Solomon’s PC Porch Ministries, Mansfield 7705 Toad Hollow Attorney(s) for Rd, 716-560-7767, Sat 7pm, Sun 10am Plaintiff Woodbridge Trinity Ashford Corporate Plaza 10377 Dutch Hill Rd., Ashford NY, B Route 1 9:45 am Sunday. (716)570-5953;485 divine services South – Suite 330 Iselin,Baptist, NJ 08830 Grace Bible Little Valley (732) 582-6344 201 Rock City Street 257-3645 Sun Sch 10am, Sun Worship *For sale informa-11:0am & 6pm Wed Bible tion,study/prayer please visit svc 7pm www.auction.com Our Lady of or Peace call RC Church, Salamanca 274800-280-2832* Broad St., 945-4966 Sat. Vigil Mass 4:30 p.m. Sun. Holy Mass 8:30am & 11am
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Lucille J. Harris, “Mrs. Poole” at Ellicottville Central School; and the first woman to serve on the Ellicottville Town Board. She had also taught home economics at Ellicottville Central for many years, where she was known as “Mrs. Poole.” Lucille was a longtime member and treasurer of the Ellicottville Historical Society and taught 55 Alive Defensive Driving to local senior citizens, with her late second husband, Clare Harris. She also enjoyed traveling and had connected with distant relatives in visits to Italy, as well as chaperoned a school trip to Mexico, where she met John Wayne. Lucille was never one to sit still and loved staying active as well as enjoying sewing, baking and being a member of the Holy Name of Mary RC Church, in Ellicottville. She is survived by
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DEC issues guidance to avoid conflicts with coyotes
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation wants to help locals prevent conflicts with coyotes. “Coyotes are an integral part of our natural ecosystem and provide many benefits to New Yorkers,” said DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos. “Coyotes will naturally avoid interacting with people if their fear of people is maintained, but if coyotes learn to associate people with food, conflicts can occur. New Yorkers are encouraged to follow DEC’s guidance to prevent coyote problems from occurring.” The guidance comes after several high-profile sightings of coyotes — even in Manhattan’s Central Park — and an attack on a crosscountry skier in Yellowstone National Park that left the victim hospitalized. The Eastern coyote is found in many habitats, from rural farmland and forests to populated suburban and urban areas in New York State. The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry estimates that there are about 14,500 breeding pairs of coyotes in the state during the summer. Coyotes are well adapted to suburban and even urban environments, but for the
most part, they will avoid conflicts with people. However, conflicts with people and pets may result, particularly during the spring denning and pupping period. If coyotes learn to associate food, such as garbage or pet food with peoples’ homes, they may lose their natural fear of humans and the potential for close encounters or conflicts increases. Awareness is the key to minimizing potential conflicts. To reduce or prevent conflicts with coyotes, New Yorkers are encouraged to take the following steps: Do not feed coyotes. Discourage others from doing so. Avoid creating sources of food for them, including feeding pets indoors, securing garbage and fencing or enclosing compost piles. Eliminate the availability of bird seed. Concentrations of birds and rodents that come to feeders can attract coyotes. If you see a coyote near your birdfeeder, clean up waste seed and spillage to remove the attractant. Do not allow coyotes to approach people or pets. If you see a coyote, be aggressive in your behavior: stand tall and hold your arms up or out to look large. If a
coyote lingers for too long, then make loud noises, wave your arms and throw sticks and stones. Teach children to appreciate coyotes from a distance. Do not allow pets to run free. Supervise all outdoor pets to keep them safe from coyotes and other wildlife, especially at sunset and at night. Small dogs and cats are especially vulnerable. Fenced yards may deter coyotes. The fence should be tight to the ground, preferably extending six inches below ground level and taller than four feet. Remove brush and tall grass from around your home to reduce protective cover for coyotes. Coyotes are typically secretive and like areas where they can hide. Contact your local police department and DEC regional office at 372-0645 for assistance if you notice coyotes exhibiting “bold” behaviors and having little or no fear of people, or if you see them repeatedly during the daytime in a humanpopulated area or near residences. Seeing a coyote occasionally throughout the year is not evidence of bold behavior.
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Letter to the Editor
An invitation to Holy Name of Mary from the pastor
Dear Editor,
My name is Fr. Lukasz Kopala, and I have been the administrator at Holy Name of Mary Parish in Ellicottville for the past eight months. I truly am enjoying my time here in your community as it reminds me so much of the area where I grew up in Poland. The reason I am writing you this letter is to invite you to church, or back to church. Maybe you have never been to church before or maybe you have just been away for a period of time. Either way, our doors are open and we welcome you to our community of believers. Holy Name of Mary is a faith-based Catholic community where people come to pray, listen to God’s words in scripture and celebrate the joy that comes from our fellowship with one another. And our focus is on sharing the light of Our Lord’s message of love to others. I truly believe worshiping God together within the church is one of the most important things we can do. We were not created to be alone, but to be surrounded by a loving, caring community, one that supports us in difficult times and shares our joy in good times. I know many of you are struggling with the many scandals that have beset our diocese. I myself am also upset and disappointed with what has been kept hidden for all these years. And when I look at the culture we live in today, I see how it is robbing people of finding true
happiness and peace in their lives. So isn’t this the perfect time to renew and strengthen our relationship with Christ? Each one of us is equally important in God’s eyes in working together to rebuild our parish communities. Here at Holy Name of Mary, we welcome you to join us in working to build a better world — for ourselves, for our children and families and for our future generations. Maybe you are asking yourself “Why me?” God is with us in every moment and no one loves us more. He sent His Son to be a light for the world, to teach us to be that light to one another. He is the source and summit of life for us all. And He’s inviting you to have a relationship with Him. He wants to help you become the best that you can be. Why not give us a chance? Lent began this year on Feb. 26. Why not consider coming to church and joining us as we relieve the passion, death and resurrection of Our Lord, in commemoration of the greatest gift given to us: the gift of eternal life. Lent is a perfect time to renew and strengthen our relationship with Christ. I’d be happy to meet with you, talk with you or answer any questions you might have. Together, let us lift up our parish family in Christ. Amen. God bless you, Fr. Lukasz Holy Name of Mary Parish, Ellicottville
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HoliMont Photo There was plenty of snow and ice to challenge bikers participating in the second annual Frosty CX fat bike race Feb. 23 at HoliMont. Registration increased this year and drew 46 racers who all rode together in the Sunset area of the resort.
Photo submitted Shown in a newspaper clipping is Earl Lounsbury holding the 13-star American flag that he donated to the Ellicottville Historical Society sometime in the early 1960s.
flag. Some members recalled being in the legion numerous times, but none recalled this flag,” she said. “When I was a kid, we’d go to the legion for fish fries and we’d sit in the same room with the flag without noticing it. I guess it’s one of those things. it’s been there your whole life, but you have never looked at it.” Bauer said the board went to the legion to check out this flag, which was in a large, handmade wooden frame under thick glass. She said it had hung there for a long time and it was clear by the sad condition of the flag. “The glass was yellowed with age, cigarette smoke and grease,” she said. “A lot of that funk had transferred to the flag under the glass. To make matters worse, the flag was held down with staples and thumbtacks. Over the years the flag had begun to pull away from these bindings and tear.” Next to the flag was a framed newspaper clipping with a photograph of Ellicottville area resident Earl Lounsbury who donated the 13-star flag to the historical society in the early 1960s. The flag, 8 feet, 8 inches long and 39 inches wide, was on display for a week in the society’s museum in the court house. According to Bauer, the article claimed that the flag was one of the original 13-star flags, predating 1800. She said the board members were very excited about this but, unfortunately, it was not true according to flag expert Jeff Bridgman. “Earl Lounsbury gave the flag to the historical society, but we don’t know how the legion ended up with it for nearly 60 years. We don’t have any records about the flag and we are not sure how that went down,” she said. “Since the historical society has virtually no storage space in their tiny museum, I’m guessing they didn’t have a place to put it — not even enough wall space to hang it. They probably thought the legion was a good place for it because it’s a military recruitment flag and the legion is all about the military. It seems logical.” THE BOARD decided to take the flag back and keep it safe until they could determine what to do with it. Dawn Westfall, president of the historical society, suggested they look into preservation and restoration. Bauer agreed to do the research and, for a year and a half, the flag has been her pet project. Through her research, Bauer discovered the Textile Conservation Workshop (TCW) that agreed to examine the flag and write up a treatment plan for $300. The staff at TCW said they could remove the flag
from the frame at a cost of $85 an hour, or the society could remove it. The society decided to remove it. Bauer and her husband took on the daunting task of removing the old flag from its frame. She said they painstakingly removed hundreds of staples that covered almost every inch of the perimeter. They discovered that the flag was actually folded over twice in the frame, so it was much larger than they expected. The flag was packaged and sent to TCW. After completing their examination, the organization sent a thorough report detailing every inch of the flag and every procedure they used. Bauer said the report included some interesting, but also disappointing information. “The flag has a long and narrow configuration, which is unusual. The canton extends into the fourth white strip, which is also fairly unusual,” she said. “They thought the flag might possibly be a naval flag but, with the irregularities, they suggested a flag expert be contacted.” Bauer contacted flag expert Jeff Bridgman who examined the photographs and report on the flag. He is confident that it’s a Civil War Flag. She said this was disappointing because the newspaper article found with the flag stated that it predates 1800 when, in fact, it does not. “TCW’s findings were that it’s a Civil War recruitment flag that was used by the military at recruitment locations as they were working to recruit soldiers for the Civil War,” she said. “That would date the flag from 1861 to 1865. The article was about 70 years off.” According to Bauer, the historical society paid just under $500 for the examination and treatment plan, plus the cost of the frame to hang the flag and the shipping. She said TCW told her about the Greater Hudson Heritage Network, an organization that might give them a grant for up to $7,000 to have the flag restored. The society applied and received a grant for $5,185 that covered the full amount of restoration. The restored flag finally returned home to the historical society in early February, just in time for the town’s bicentennial this year. Westfall said because of the flag’s size, it can only be displayed vertically and the only place to do that is the town hall. She said the flag is planned to be on display during the bicentennial celebration, but only temporarily. Then the flag will be safely stored to preserve and protect it. Westfall said the historical society wishes to publicly acknowledge the Greater Hudson Heritage Network. They made it possible for the society to have the flag cleaned and restored, as well as have the proper storage material to preserve it.
Photo submitted The Civil War recruitment flag, dated 1861 to 1865 by experts, is planned to be on display at the town center during the bicentennial celebration.