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The official Newspaper of the Village of Ellicottville, the Town of Ellicottville, Ellicottville Central Schools and the Towns of East Otto. Great Valley and Mansfield, NewYork

Ellicottville businesses find a way during COVID-19 crisis

By Deb Everts The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the face of communities all over the world. With local and state governments banning large gatherings and warning against close contact, most Ellicottville businesses are running their operations either online or by takeout orders. Some are closed down for the duration.

As with all communities everywhere, Ellicottville residents are hunkered down to keep themselves and others safe from the coronavirus, but they still need goods and services. Local people are encouraged to support their small businesses in any way they can.

As of March 16, the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce has listed all businesses with ordering and shopping options on its website at ellicottvilleny.com. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, these enterprises are experiencing a rapidly changing health and business environment that requires them to change the way they do business. Their challenges include economic factors, employee layoffs and time constraints.

According to the chamber’s website, all of Ellicottville’s restaurants and bars are closed to sit-down dining, but some are offering take-out, curbside service and delivery. For a full listing of the local establishments, people may visit a restaurant link on the chamber’s website.

A few businesses have been thinking “out of

See COVID-19, page 2

Times file photo As with all communities everywhere, the COVID-19 epidemic has caused Ellicottville to become a near-ghost town with very little activity on its streets. The hope is to get back to enjoying social events such as the ever-popular Rock n’ Roll Weekend.

Villaggio owner launches frozen meal order and delivery service

By Deb Everts

Times file photo Nick Pitillo, owner of the popular Italian restaurants, Villaggio in Ellicottville and Osteria 166 in Buffalo, has taken on “social distancing” by launching a new frozen meal order and delivery service online at StockTheFreezer.com.

As families across Western New York “hunker down” for the duration of the COVID-19 epidemic, a local restaurateur has a solution that will allow families to plan and have meals on-hand during the ongoing uncertainty.

Nick Pitillo, owner of the popular Italian restaurants, Villaggio in Ellicottville and Osteria 166 in Buffalo, has launched a new frozen meal order and delivery service online at StockTheFreezer. com.

With the catchphrase, “Stock the freezer. Let us feed you,” Pitillo is taking on the social distancing mandate by offering people a variety of classics and family favorites made in his restaurants through his new

website.

The site allows individuals to order freshly prepared, immediately frozen meals from a selection of items found on the two restaurants’ menus.

Visitors to the site will be able to choose from a number of the restaurants’ popular dishes and family favorites including lasagna, pasta, Nani’s meatballs, sauce, soup, appetizers and even dessert and wine.

The meals are available in a variety of portion sizes

See Villaggio, page 2

Salamanca man will give Catt County the run-around Poole raising funds and awareness for Cystic Fibrosis

Every day we hear about regular people who do something that seems utterly unattainable to the rest of us, something that we’d never see ourselves doing.

Bradley Poole, 32, of Salamanca, is one of those people. He wants to run 266 miles around the circumference of Cattaraugus County in seven days, hoping to raise $100,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

His runs are scheduled for July 5-11.

Why cystic fibrosis, a disease that causes thick mucus to build up on the lungs and typically kills by the age of 40?

Because Poole himself has the disease, and he knows what it takes for its survivors to stay alive — his various treatments consume several hours of his life each day.

He’ll have breathing treatments before

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“Even doing those things won’t guarantee me a free ticket to 40,” Poole said, who calls himself a “CF Warrior … We have to battle every single day to stay alive.”

He didn’t always feel like a warrior.

Poole had been plagued with behaviors he felt compelled to do since he was 10 years old. At 14 he was having suicidal thoughts and reached out to his father and guidance counselors, but remained undiagnosed.

“By the time I was 17, 23ish, I was

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Quaran-TEEN-ed ECS students staying busy and safe amid COVID-19

Megan Hartsell Student Reporter

was necessary.

This decision rattled the student body to our core. In the moments as we listened to the recorded voice of our superintendent, the situation became dire. Coronavirus is not just some foreign entity that exists only in the news and on social media. It is here, it is now and it is very real.

Students have felt the impact of this decision the hardest of anyone. Teachers will now be transitioning their classes to an online format, meaning that students will not miss a month’s worth of curriculum.

This may prove to be difficult for those in our area without access to the internet or cell phone service.

In a poll asking whether students were happy that school is closed, a landslide majority answered no, a shocking result!

Teenagers are certainly never quick to exclaim that they miss going to school, making this a unique situation, to say the

As COVID-19 rattles the nation and forces once active communities into social distancing, Ellicottville Central School teenagers have been locked away in the safety and seclusion of home.

In the early afternoon hours of Sunday, March 15, Superintendent Bob Miller sent out the message via phone call, that as of then, school would be closed through April 12.

For many this came as no surprise, the virus is closing in on our small town, and it is only a matter of time before it makes its threatening way into our lives and impacting usual life as we know it. With two confirmed cases of this novel coronavirus in Allegany County, and several new cases sprouting in the Buffalo area each day, action to protect our community was no longer an option, it

least.

High school students provided me with insightful reasoning as to how they feel about this coming month of social distancing. Brooke Eddy, a senior, explained that while this time off may seem like a break, it will be anything but that.

“Now I will be more worried about if I submitted assignments on time, possibly not being able to go on my senior trip or to prom, and not making the memories I should with my classmates before I go off to college,” she said.

Evelyn Nuzzo, also a senior, said, “I think it will open our eyes and make us realize how our daily lives affect so many others than just ourselves.” This holds true, that even though our young generation with stable immune systems and decades of life yet ahead of us, even going to school puts our teachers, parents, grandparents, and so many more at risk.

This change has brought to our attention how important education is in our lives. Each week, students are always busy with classes, sports, homework, jobs and social events such as hanging out with friends. With the snap of the fingers, all of these things were taken away from us, leaving us with nothing but free time. The majority of high school students never have free time, so what is there to do now?

This adjustment has been and will continue to be difficult for all parties involved, students, teachers, administration, and parents alike. As the online classroom opens its doors to the Eagle community, we are ever thankful to be back on track with somewhat of a “normal” routine.

With a newfound appreciation for inperson learning and immense love for our education, students will take this challenge head-on and continue to strive for success — from the comfort of home, that is.

COVID-19

Continued from front page the box” and finding ways to safely serve the public. Nick Pitillo, owner of the popular Italian restaurants, Villaggio in Ellicottville and Osteria 166 in Buffalo, has launched a new frozen meal order and delivery service online at StockTheFreezer. com. The site allows individuals to order freshly prepared, immediately frozen meals from a menu selection of classics and family favorites made in his restaurants.

Everyday is pizza day at Tim and Bonnie’s Pizza on Bristol Lane.

General Manager Tiffany Frentz recently went live with a video on Facebook at all three locations — Ellicottville, Springville and Gowanda — to get current information out to their customers.

Tim and Bonnie’s came up with an alternative idea. They are now offering a “make your own pizza kit” for $9. The Facebook post said, “Now you can cook a pizza and sit around the dinner table together to eat your pizza. Let’s try to make the most of this time we have.”

The pizza place is still open during regular hours when customers can order all their favorite items from the full menu.

Take-out and delivery are still a go, and they are offering specialty pizzas at a discounted price.

Cupcaked on Monroe Street is temporarily closed until further notice, but owner Annie Coe is offering pre-ordered sweet treats on Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 3 p.m. until the closure is lifted. Customers can choose from pre-packed boxes filled with their best selling items including bars, truffles, cookies and, of course, cupcakes.

Jessica Maynard-Gilbert, owner of Ava Grace Fashions on Washington Street, loves to help people feel good about themselves and help them feel confident. She’s been giving style-conscious women tips via video live from her store on Facebook every Thursday for years.

Now her clever advertising tool has a new use that keeps her patrons

updated on what is new in the store, along with some positive thoughts that we all need right now.

She recently posted on Facebook, “I just want you guys to keep in the back of your mind, ‘this too shall pass.’ Our community right now, at least in Ellicottville and the surrounding area, are all so supportive of each other. We (local businesses) need each other, but we also need all of you (the customers).”

According to the chamber’s website, officials at the chamber are monitoring the status of events in the community that are scheduled for the next few weeks. This is based on the latest information provided about COVID-19 from public health officials in Cattaraugus County and the New York State Department of Health.

Anyone with questions or concerns about COVID-19 should call the Western New York hotline at 1-888-364-3065.

VILLAGGIO from single-serve dishes, starting at $8, to familysized trays serving 8-12 people, from $29 to $49.

Pitillo said StockTheFreezer.com is not a typical take-out order service. He said orders placed through the site will be cooked fresh and immediately frozen for the customers’ convenience. Then the food will be delivered to the customer’s door, complete with preparation instructions.

There is a $50 minimum order per delivery location. Delivery is free and is currently within a 30-mile radius of each restaurant.

Pitillo said the idea for the frozen food and delivery service came about March 15 when he and some friends were talking about Governor Andrew Cuomo’s announcement about the closure of all restaurant dining rooms. He said he was devastated because he had to lay-off 20 people at Villaggio on March 15 and 40 at Osteria March 16.

“We knew it was coming, at some point,

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and we thought we had another week but we didn’t,” he said. “It broke my heart having to tell all those people that they were being laid off.

So, I started racking my brain and trying to think outside the box to come up with something we could do to put people back to work.”

Pitillo said a friend of his called him with an idea, which was “meal prep” where people prepare whole meals or dishes ahead of schedule.

He started thinking about a version of meal prep but, instead of people doing the prep at home, his two restaurants would be doing it for the customers and the meals would be frozen to keep them fresh.

“I called my team man to tell him I had an idea and we just kind of ran with it,” he said. “We started with buying a website through the assistance of Mike Telesco and his team at Telesco Creative Group that came up with the domain name, StockTheFreezer. com. Everybody was

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The site is already up and running — ready to receive orders with the first delivery date of March 24. Once fully operational, Pitillo hopes to make deliveries within 48 hours of orders being received. Visitors can also utilize the site to order meals for other family members, or to donate meals to local food pantries and organizations.

According to Pitillo, they sold nearly a thousand meals online in the first 24 hours. As of March 23, over 1,500 meals have been donated to local people in need, and a few hundred have already been donated for needy people in Cattaraugus County.

He said his longtime friend Tina Zerbian, CEO at Cattaraugus Community Action in Salamanca, will distribute the meals to various soup kitchens around the county by the end of the week. He also plans to have food taken to the Response to Love Center

in Buffalo this week.

“People are home with their families and the grocery stores are hectic,” he said. “This is Western New York, and we look out for one another. We’re coming together to give local families the peace of mind that a piece or a tray of lasagna can bring while we all weather this storm.”

Pitillo said once the new portion of the business is up and running smoothly, they hope to offer “grab-n-go” out of both restaurants in the future which, he said, may have some long term sustainability.

“Right now, we are just trying to figure it out — how much we can produce a day, do we need a second shift, yet, and what’s the plan,” he said. “The margins on this are almost nothing, but we want to be sure that we are feeding people and putting them to work.”

To place an order for frozen food delivery, visit their special website, stockthefreezer.com, or call (716) 858-3118.

For updates, visit their Facebook pages. To find out more about the restaurants, visit online at villaggioevl.com and osteriabuffalo.com.

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While the library is closed, here’s a reminder that with your library card you can access over 17,000 eBooks and eAudiobooks so you read or listen on any device.

If you need assistance with accessing these materials, please call the library. Staff will check the answering machine and can get back to you regarding any assistance you might need to access these materials.

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The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) announced last week that road work is scheduled to begin on Route 98 between Route 219 and Sugartown Road in Great Valley.

As a result, Route 98 will be reduced to one lane.

Traffic will alternate the use of the single lane controlled by a temporary signal.

Beginning March 18, the eastbound travel lane on Route 98 will be closed

and will remain in place for approximately three months.

This work may be delayed in the event of inclement weather.

Motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. In accordance with the Work Zone Safety Act of 2005, convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver’s license.

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SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1031 Ives Dairy Rd., No. 228, N. Miami Beach, FL 33179. The name and address of the General Partner is available from the SSNY. Latest date to dissolve is 2/5/2050. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Town BoardLegals of the Town of Concord requests sealed bids to be opened on the 20th day of April, 2020 at the Concord Town Hall, 86 Franklin Street, Springville, New York, at 10 a.m.

A non-collusion statement must be completed and accompany the bid.

The following items will be part of this bid: All pricing shall be quoted F.O.B. plant or pit and F.O.B. Town Highway Department located on North Central Avenue, Springville, New York: GRAVEL& STONE PRODUCTS Specifications may be picked up at the Concord Town Clerk's Office, 86 Franklin Street, Springville, New York, during regular business hours or at the Town Highway Superintendent's Office, 13076 North Central Avenue, Springville, New York, between 7 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Monday – Friday.

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By Order of the Town Board, Darlene G. Schweikert, Town Clerk Barry A. Edwards, Highway Superintendent

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Concord requests sealed bids to be opened on the 20th day of April, 2020 at the Concord Town Hall, 86 Franklin Street, Springville, New York, at 10 a.m.

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Office location: Cattaraugus County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF CATTARAUGUS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Grace N. Johnson a/k/a Grace Johnson; Jorge R. Johnson a/k/a Jorge Johnson; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated January 23, 2020 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the lobby of the Cattaraugus County Building, Court Street, Little Valley, NY on April 21, 2020 at 9:00AM, premises known as 906 Irving Street, Olean, NY 14760.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Olean, County of Cattaraugus, State of NY, Section 94.072 Block 2 Lot 40. Approximate amount of judgment $67,362.66 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 87971. Emily Vella, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: February 8, 2020 68194

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TARAUGUS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Grace N. Johnson a/k/a Grace Johnson; Jorge R. Johnson a/k/a Jorge Johnson; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated January 23, 2020 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the lobby of the Cattaraugus County Building, Court Street, Little Valley, NY on April 21, 2020 at 9:00AM, premises known as 906 Irving Street, Olean, NY 14760.

All thatLegals certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Olean, County of Cattaraugus, State of NY, Section 94.072 Block 2 Lot 40. Approximate amount of judgment $67,362.66 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 87971. Emily Vella, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: February 8, 2020 68194

REQUEST FOR (716) 699-4062 PROPOSAL

FOOD SERVICES OPERATIONS & REIMBURSABLE CONTRACT The Port Allegany School District invites qualified vendors to submit proposals for FOOD SERVICE OPERATIONS including management, direct labor and all related activities beginning in the 2020-2021 school term. Interested contractors should contact Adam Moate, Business Manager to obtain the Request for Proposal at Legals 814-642-2596, amoate@pasdedu. org, or Port Allegany School District, 20 Oak Street, Port Allegany, PA, 16743.

A mandatory prebid meeting will be held at the Port Allegany School District office on Monday, April 6, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. for a tour of the districtʼs facilities.

The vendor shall submit three (3) signed copies and one (1) electronic copy of the completed proposal and the completed NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT in a sealed envelope clearly marked “PROPOSAL FOR FOOD SERVICES” to: Attention: Business Office, Port Allegany School District, 20 Oak Street, Port Allegany, PA, 16743 by 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at which time bids will be opened. The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals.

Adam Moate Board Secretary Port Allegany School District Port Allegany, PA 16743

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Sharon Township DIRT/GRAVEL PIPE BID NOTICE Sealed proposals will be accepted by Sharon Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania Legals at 93 Eleven Mile Rd, Shinglehouse, PA 16748 UNTIL 4:00 P.M. on April 10, 2019 for the following: 1000 feet (+/-) 15” ADS Poly Pipe and collars 500 feet (+/-) 18” ADS Poly Pipe and collars Approx. 4500 tons (+/-) 2RC Gravel to be delivered/tailgated on various township roads Approx. 500 tons (+/-) 2RC Gravel to be picked up at plant Approx. 500 tons (+/-) #2 washed gravel to be picked up at plant Approx. 500 tons (+/-) #8 (1B) washed gravel to be delivered to township Approx. 5500 tons (+/-) 2A to be delivered/tailgated to various township roads Approx. 500 tons (+/-) 2A to be picked up at plant Bids will be awarded line-by-line item and will be opened on April 11, 2020 at 6:00 P.M. at the Township Building located at 93 Eleven Mile Road. Proposals must be upon the forms furnished by the Municipality.

SHARON TOWNSHIP By: Angel James Secretary 814-698-2418

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOOD SERVICES OPERATIONS & REIMBURSABLE CONTRACT The Port Allegany School District invites qualified vendors to submit proposals for FOOD SERVICE OPERATIONS including management, direct labor and all related activities beginning in the 2020-2021 school term. InterSharon Township ested contractors DIRT/GRAVEL should contact PIPE BID NOTICE Adam Moate, Busi- Sealed proposals ness Manager to will be accepted by obtain the Sharon Township, Looking For Request for Potter County, Proposal at Pennsylvania at A New Job? 814-642-2596, 93 Eleven Mile Rd, Check The CLASSIFIEDS amoate@pasdedu.

Shinglehouse, PA org, or Port Alleg16748 UNTIL 4:00 any School District, P.M. on April 10, 20 Oak Street, Port 2019 for the Allegany, PA, following: 16743.

1000 feet (+/-) 15” All meetings are at 7Poly p.m.Pipe unless A mandatory preADS andotherwise noted. bid meeting will be collars Mansfield Great Valley Ashford held at the Port All- 500 feet (+/-) 18” (3rd Monday) Monday) (2nd School Wednesday) egany DisADS(2nd Poly Pipe and trict office collars Otto Humphrey East on Otto Monday, April 6, Approx. 4500 tons (3rd Tuesday) (2nd Monday) (2nd Tuesday) 6pm 2020 at 10:00 a.m. (+/-) 2RC Gravel to forEllicottville a tour of the dis- beLittle delivered/tailSalamanca City Valley Town Town trictʼs facilities. gated on various (2nd Wednesday) (2nd Monday) Wed)shall 6pm The(3rd vendor township roads submit three Village (3) Approx.

500 tons Salamanca Town Little Valley Village Ellicottville signed copies and (+/-) 2RC Gravel to (2nd Tuesday) (2nd Tuesday) (2nd Mon) 6pm one (1) electronic be picked up at copy of the complant pleted proposal and Approx. 500 tons the completed (+/-) #2 washed NON-COLLUSION gravel to be picked AFFIDAVIT in a up at plant sealed envelope 500Church, tons Holy Name ofApprox.

Mary RC Ellicottville clearly marked 20-22(+/-) #8 (1B) Jefferson St., 699-2592 “PROPOSAL FOR Sat. washed gravel to Vigil Mass 5pm FOOD SERVICES” be delivered to &10:30am Sun. Holy Mass 8am township to: Attention: BusiApprox. 5500 tonsEllicottville ness Office, St.Port John’s Episcopal Church, (+/-) 2A to be deAllegany School Washington and Jefferson Sts. District, 20 Oak livered/tailgated to Services 5pm Sat Street, Port Alleg-945-1820, various township any, PA, 16743 by roads St.TuesPaul’s Lutheran Church, 10:00 a.m., Approx. 500 tons Ellicottville 6360 Rt. 219 East, day, April 21, 2020 (+/-) 2A to be 699-2265 Thrive Alive Worship at which time bidsContemporary picked up at plant Service Sun 9am, Traditional Worship will be opened.

The Bids will beService awar- Sun 11am & Adult Bible Study 10am Board reservesSun theSch.ded line-by-line right to accept or item and will be reject any and all opened on April 11, Immanuel Otto proposals.

2020 6:00NY, P.M.ph. (716) 570-5953; 9037 Otto-East Otto Rd.,atOtto Adam Moate divine services at the Township 11:15 am Sunday Board Secretary Building located at Port Allegany 93 Eleven United Church,Mile Ellicottville School District Road. Proposals Elizabeth and Elk Sts. Port Allegany, PA must be upon the 699-4003, Sun Sch, begins in Sept • Worship, 11am 16743 forms furnished by the Municipality.

First Baptist Church, SHARON Great Valley TOWNSHIP 5049 945-4629 By: Rt.219, Angel James Sun Sch. 9:30am Worship 10:45am & 6:30pm Secretary 814-698-2418

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United Methodist Church, Great Valley 5242 Rt. 219, 945-4375 Sun Sch. 10am, Worship 11am 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.

Contact Morgan at 716-472-3861 or morgan@ellicottvilletimes.com to be on the board

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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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

A Calendar of Events for Ellicottville and Surrounding Communities

April 1 Trout Season opens

April 11 Big & Rich concert at Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino. Live performance by country music duo.

Tickets start at $45.

7 p.m.

April 13 Ellicottville Bicentennial Birthday at Ellicottville Town Hall.

Noon to 5 p.m.

April 25 Spring Along the Amish Trail Throughout Cattaraugus County. Businesses invite you to a sneak peek Open House while visiting the Amish Trail.

May 2 Amish Folk Art quilting class at Old 1836 Church, Leon.

Make a Japanese style apron. Cost is $40. Includes donuts, coffee, lunch and supplies. Call 296-5709 or 257-5272 to register.

May 9 Happy Half Marathon at Holiday Valley, Ellicottville.

May 9 Matt Frasier psychic show at Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino. An otherworldly evening of entertainment with psychic medium Matt Fraser. Tickets start at $45.

7 p.m.

June 5-7 Girls Getaway Weekend Downtown Ellicottville.

June 6 Amish Folk Art quilting class at Old 1836 Church, Leon.

Make a Bear Paw Pattern mug rug. Cost is $40.

Includes donuts, coffee, lunch and supplies. Call 296-5709 or 257-5272 to register.

June 20 Holiday Valley Mudslide at Holiday Valley, Ellicottville.

June 20 Cattaraugus County Museum Day July 3-5 Summer Music Festival at Holiday Valley, Ellicottville.

July 17 Ellicottville Old Home Weekend Throughout Ellicottville.

Part of Ellicottville’s Bicentennial Celebration.

July 24-26 Jazz & Blues Weekend Downtown Ellicottville.

Obituary

Nadine Faye Gerwitz Nadine Faye Gerwitz, 61, of Great Valley, and most recently of Salamanca Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior Monday, March 16, 2020, at Olean General Hospital, following a short illness.

Born May 22, 1958, in Olean, she was the daughter of Lloyd N. and Joanne A. Wilson Gerwitz of Great Valley.

She was a graduate of Ellicottville Central School, Class of 1976, and Olean Business Institute, Class of 1977.

Nadine had been employed with American Locker in Ellicottville for over 30 years and had previously been employed at Stardell in Franklinville.

She was a faithful and

dedicated member of the Great Valley United Methodist Church, and held the position of general fund treasurer for many years, and recently the memorial fund treasurer. Nadine would take off her work vacation to teach Vacation Bible School.

She taught Sunday School and she also enjoyed writing letters encouraging the sick and infirm.

Surviving, besides her parents, are a sister, Kimberly (Roxsyn) Burrell of Franklinville; three nieces, Amber (Jim) Klehn of Waterloo, Autumn Burrell of Franklinville and Aubrey (Christopher) Flagg of Lewis Run, Pa.; four nephews, Armand (Chelsey) Burrell of Great Valley, Avin Burrell of Salamanca, Austin Burrell and Aldyn Burrell, both of Franklinville; “like

brothers,” Arthur (Debbie) Atwater of Oneonta and Jeffrey (Darlene) Atwater of Great Valley; and other close friends.

In following guidelines issued by the health department, there will be no visitation due to COVID-19.

Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family and will be announced. Burial will be in Crawford Cemetery, Salamanca.

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

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

March 27 - April 2, 2020

All NY state assessment tests canceled for rest of year The New York State Education Department has canceled all elementary and intermediate-level state assessments for the rest of the school year, officials announced today.

Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa and Interim State Education Commissioner Shannon Tahoe said schools need to focus efforts on local and community needs, and they shouldn’t have to

worry about state tests.

NYSED has applied for federal waivers for testing, accountability, and reporting requirements, they said.

The priority is to ensure that districts provide continuity of instruction for students to the greatest extent possible, state ed officials said.

This suspension for the remainder of the school year applies to the following New York State testing programs:

• Grades 3-8 English Language Arts Test.

• Grades 3-8 Mathematics Test.

• Grade 4 ElementaryLevel Science Test.

• Grade 8 IntermediateLevel Science Test.

• English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) in Grades K-12.

• Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) for students with severe cognitive disabilities in Grades 3-8 and high school.

CYSRIC FIBROSIS Continued from front page

drinking five or six days a week, blacking out,” Poole said. “I was hospitalized five times between 20 and 23 due to drinking.” When his dad died when Poole was 23 he said “that was like a wake-up call.”

His dad had had custody of Poole’s six-year old nephew, Elijah George, and now the boy was Poole’s and his wife Stephanie’s, responsibility.

Poole admits he “hit rock bottom,” when he was 28 and had a nervous breakdown. He had not wanted to tell his wife of nine years that something was wrong. He was afraid she would think he was crazy and he worried about the stigma.

Ending up in the Cystic Fibrosis Clinic in Buffalo at Oishei Children’s Hospital, he was finally diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder and it’s under control.

Now, physical activity and a healthy diet full of proteins, fluids, fruits and veggies is important to Poole, who’s a physical trainer — but it wasn’t always that way.

“I do it because exercise impacted my health for the better,” he said. “I want to help people.”

Poole thought of running 13 halfmarathons, but when his sister, Lauren Poole, came up with the idea of running around the county, he knew he had it.

Training with running coach Mark Wilson of Cassadaga, Poole will run 38 to 42 miles each day, with a start time

of 5 a.m. and ending each day between noon and 1 p.m.

A celebration event will be held at 5 p.m. July 11 at the Ellicottville Distillery. Tickets are $10 per person and children under 5 are free. Tickets can be purchased through Brad or pay at the door. There will food and live entertainment.

Poole also takes his show on the road to local schools and has a goal of reaching students in every school in Cattaraugus County.

“I’ve been to Hinsdale,” Poole said.

“I’m supposed to be in Franklinville, Ellicottville, Salamanca in a couple weeks to share my story.”

Poole is hopeful for the future, saying “there are a lot of new really good meds out there like Trikafta that treats underlying conditions instead of symptoms and 90% of the CF population can take it.”

He’s also hopeful for the future of the Running for a Cure. He’s thinking of an annual event that’s more challenging.

“Swimming. Biking. Maybe not just New York state but other states as well,” he said thoughtfully.

If you’d like to support Poole in his effort with individual donations, sponsorships or fundraising events, visit passion.cff.org/runforacure/bradleypoole or facebook.com/266forCF. For more information on Cystic Fibrosis, visit Cff.org.

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Buying bottled water - Did you know that most bottled water isn’t any better for you than tap water? In fact, some bottled waters come from municipal sources and are repackaged for consumer consumption. Switch to tap water and a reusable bottle to save money and the environment.

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Buying lottery tickets Quite simply, the odds of winning the lottery are not in your favor. Most of us have a better chance of getting struck by lightning. Spending just $10 a week over 20 years adds up to more than $10,000. Put that into a savings account, and you’ve already won.

Impulse buying - A little self-control can go a long way to lining your wallet.

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