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Spring into April in Ellicottville and beyond By Kellen M. Quigley

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It’s all in the family The family- operated Ulinger’s Maple Farm hosts open house during Maple Weekends

Press photo by Deb Everts Ulinger’s Maple Farm, in East Otto, is hosting an open house during Maple Weekend, March 30–31. Visitors will have the opportunity to come and learn all about maple syrup production. Shown in the sugar house are (from left) owner Tim Ulinger; his cousin, Matt Ulinger; Tim’s son, Tim Ulinger; and his brother, Brian Ulinger.

By Deb Everts Spring is here, the sap is running and the evaporator at Ulinger’s Maple Farm, in East Otto, is boiling away. The sweet aroma from the boiling process is irresistible to visitors who have come to learn all about maple syrup production. The Ulinger family kicked off Maple Weekend March 23–24 and will continue to host their open house on the second weekend, March 30–31, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On March 20, just prior to the maple event, owner Tim Ulinger said it’s been a good year, so far, for his maple production and they’re praying the weather will be normal and cooperate over the next two

weeks. “If it warms up too fast that will end the season quickly,” he said. “We currently have about 2,200 gallons of syrup made but, in an average year, we should be at over 4,000 gallons by the end of the season, so the next two weeks are crucial.” Ulinger said his maple farm is a familyowned business that’s been in operation since 1982, and it’s one of the largest maple syrup producers in Western New York. The three-generation business has been producing pure maple syrup for over 30 years. He said it all began when, at nine years old, he and his dad, also named Tim, started tapping about a dozen yard trees and making maple syrup one year.

“Next, we tapped the neighbors’ trees and our yard trees, then some more neighbors down the road,” he said. “After that, we got the bright idea to tap even more maple trees on the 40 wooded-acres that my mom and dad own. We ended up tapping about 400 trees when I was in high school.” According to Ulinger, when he bought his current property, the family tapped 1,000 trees in his woods the first year, and it’s kept growing every year. He said they’re now at over 11,000 trees they tap and currently produce over 4,000 gallons of pure maple syrup every year. “We’re hoping to tap at least an additional 5,000 to 6,000 trees — possibly more — in

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The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that M&T Bank will continue their multiyear-sponsorship of the Summer Music Festival in 2019. Chamber officials said M&T has been a major partner for many years and it is with their generous sponsorship that they are able to provide outstanding family entertainment at an affordable price. “This sponsorship assists us in allowing children 12 and under free admission,” said Brian McFadden, executive director of the Ellicottville Chamber. Headlining this year’s festival will be Don Felder, former member of the rock band Eagles, followed by the Buffalo

Philharmonic Orchestra Sunday evening with an exciting fireworks display. Attend the annual festival this Independence Day weekend when the first fairway at Holiday Valley’s Double Black Diamond Golf Course becomes one of the best outdoor concert venues in the region. There’s plenty going on in the village over the weekend as well. Discounted presale tickets for all concerts can be purchased in advance through June 22. Prices will increase by $10 on June 23. Children aged 12 and under are free. For ticket prices and information, visit www.ellicottvilleny.com.

The March meeting of the Ellicottville Town Planning Board opened with a public hearing regarding an application for a dog grooming business that will also board or “pet sit” dogs. The business had been running without proper permits and came before the board because of complaints that led to a violation being issued. The owner explained the dog receives more than what is received at a kennel where the dog spends time right in the home and is only outside in their enclosed yard with high, view-blocking fences. The Code Enforcement Officer advised they were informed in 2017 that proper certifications were necessary but he was never contacted further. Those in attendance spoke the the service this business provides and the care the dogs receive is the utmost of quality — “Almost as if you were dropping off the dog at grandma’s.” There were full-time residents, business owners and part-time residents alike who spoke to the need and nature of the business being great. There was one representative of an owner who spoke to the noise distraction with barking that would occur early in the morning and throughout the day. Another letter was received citing the same issues with the business being approved. There was much discussion amongst the board members because in the Zoning Law, kennels are strictly prohibited in the Medium Density District, in which the residence is located. There was debate back and forth that this was not a kennel but a dog groomer and pet sitter. A kennel is defined in the code as: “Any

establishment where household pets, such as dogs and cats, are boarded, trained or bred for profit.” Now, the business only boards the dogs and despite it being in their home, as opposed to the traditional outdoor kennel, it is still prohibited. The board expressed that they are sure the applicant does a wonderful job, but unfortunately they are stuck between a rock and hard place because it is explicitly prohibited. It was decided they were able to approve the dog grooming portion of the business because that is an allowable use for a home occupation in the MD District. The dog grooming business was approved citing the major conditions of approval: dogs shall not be tied or otherwise left outside unattended, customer/client visits to the home occupation shall be limited 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and the applicant shall maintain a fencedin yard and dog grooming activities are conducted primarily indoors.

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If the entertainment is any indication, summer 2019 is going to be a hot one at the Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino. The resort recently announced three blockbuster performances this week: Jake Owen will perform an outdoor show on Friday, June 28; Peter Frampton Finale — The Farewell Tour with Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening will present an outdoor performance on Saturday, June 29; and Criss Angel RAW — The Mindfreak Unplugged, will bring magic to the Seneca Allegany Events Center on Saturday, Sept. 14. Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 22, at noon. Jake Owen is a country music superstar who has been churning out hits for more than a decade. Owen arrived on the country music scene in 2006 with the release of his debut album “Startin’ With Me.” The album produced the hit songs “Yee Haw,” “Startin’ With Me” and “Something About a Woman.” Since then, Owen has reached the top of the charts with “Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” “Alone With You,” “The One That Got Away,” “Anywhere With You” and “Beachin’.” His next album, “Greetings from… Jake,” is set to be released this year and includes the hit song “I Was Jack (You Were Diane).” This outdoor show is the perfect start to another memorable summer. Tickets, on sale March 22 at noon, start at $25. Peter Frampton is a Rock-n-Roll legend, pure and simple. From his co-founding of the legendary Humble Pie at the age

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A look back at maple producing of yesteryear By Jolene Hawkins Looking back to making maple syrup the old-fashioned way. At the rotating display in Concord Historical Society’s Heritage Building depicts making maple syrup “the oldfashioned way.” Dave Ploetz, along with his wife, Debe, built the exhibit to recreate childhood memories of helping his father, Ken, make maple syrup, also called maple sugaring. “Maple sugaring was my favorite job growing up on the farm,” Ploetz said. The simple process they used in the 1960s hadn’t changed from over a hundred years prior: manually gathering sap collected in buckets hanging from maple sugar trees, boiling the gathered sap in large syrup pans or kettles over wood fires to concentrate the sugar, drawing off and filtering the finished maple syrup product into empty milk cans. The sugarhouses, where the boiling occurred, were simple structures. “Our old sugarhouse, shown in the photo, was a repurposed chicken coop.” Last year after retiring from his “day job,” Dave began boiling for Ploetz’s Maple Syrup. “After describing to my dad how a modern maple syrup evaporator operated, he noted how much maple sugaring, in general, had changed. Maple sugaring has now gone high tech.” Items on display Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Heritage Building include a wood yoke used over 100 years ago by men, women and children to carry sap in wooden buckets. The yoke is on loan from Marty Wendell, who bought it 40 years ago from Ralph Codd, a retired dairy farmer from West Valley. “Ralph Codd helped me get my start in maple sugaring,” Wendell recently said. Also, on display is an advertisement from the mid-1800s

for fabricating syrup pans from sheet metal and making repairs for a “trifling expense.” Laura Muhlbauer, who found the ad in the attic of her family homestead, said one man who placed the advertisement was William Joslin, her great-grandfather. The invention of the tin can during the Civil War gave maple sugaring a major technological boost. The sudden availability of sheet metal, produced by the same steel roller mills that made cans, allowed tinsmiths to fabricate shallow, open pans which could boil off sap more rapidly than deep kettles. A primitive 3-foot-by-6-foot pan could be built in 1864 for a few dollars. Compare that to today’s cost of approximately $1,500. A patent was issued in 1872 for one of the first “modernera” evaporators, featuring a simmer pan in the back for concentrating sap, connected to the front pan for finishing off maple syrup. This same type of pan arrangement is still in production and use today, according to “Sweet Maple” by James M. Lawrence & Rux Martin, published 1993. Boiling is still done today in evaporator pans over wood or the more-convenient, fuel-oil heated, arches. However, a lot less boiling is required. “Last year, we gathered over 100,000 gallons of sap,” Ploetz said. “But, I only boiled a tenth of this volume due to pre-concentrating the sugar using reverse osmosis. This allows me to make as much syrup in one good day of boiling as my dad made in an entire sugaring season 60 years ago.” Steam plumes rising from sugarhouses and activity in woods that were still partially snow-covered were a sure sign for farmers that a new season of planting, growing and harvesting was just beginning. A now-retired dairy farmer who used to make maple syrup, Bruce Luno said, “Spring didn’t start until you sugared.” The steam plumes were then and still are calling cards for

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the next couple of years. We’d like to double or triple the size of the farm in taps,” he said. Ulinger and his wife, Missy, have five children, Hannah, Tim, Becca, Johnny and Noah who all participate in the operations in some way. Other Ulinger family members who help in a big way include his cousin, Matt, his younger son, Gavin, and his brother, Brian.

Ulinger said this is his family’s first year to participate in the Maple Weekend event because weekends were almost mandated in his previous career as a police officer with the Erie County Sheriff’s Office. After 21 years, he retired about three years ago. “We were planning to start participating next year to give us one more year to get ready, but a woman from the Cattaraugus County Tourism department called and wanted to promote us for this year’s weekend, so I agreed,” he said. In addition to his maple farm, Ulinger has two other businesses to run. He sells real estate and also has an energy business that he’s been building for eight years which, he said, is going very well and has allowed him to retire. He’s also the assistant coach for the varsity girls softball team

at Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School. Because the Ulingers are new to the event, they don’t have any special activities planned for this first year, but visitors can watch the production and learn all about the process of making maple syrup. They can also take an easy walking tour up into the sugar bush and see the sap lines in the woods. “We have some buckets hanging in the

woods right now, so I can show the kids how I started out at a young age hanging buckets on the maple trees to collect sap,” Ulinger said. While at the sugar house, people can taste samples of pretty much everything the Ulingers have to offer and the products will be available for purchase. Right now, they are in the middle of construction expanding the sugar house kitchen and store, which they will be finishing right after the season. Ulinger’s produces three

grades syrup that is certified organic. Their syrup containers will soon have a customized label with a photo of all the family members who work on the farm. They also offer pancake mix, maple candy, natural maple sugar, maple cream and maple barbecue sauce. Ulinger said the natural maple sugar is granulated and in a shaker bottle and it looks just like sugar. “Maple sugar can be used in baking or an additive to sweeten something, but a lot of people use it because it’s an all natural sugar and your body absorbs the maple sugar better,” he said. “It’s catching on, but most people don’t know about it, and we’re trying to educate more people about the health benefits of pure maple.” People can purchase Ulinger maple products online or at the farm. They ship to all 50 states and all over the world. Locally, the products can be purchased at Nature’s Remedy in Ellicottville and Allegany. Their products are also available at the Maple Festival in Franklinville, as well as at different stores in Buffalo. Ulinger’s Maple Farm is located at 8835 Crumb Hill Road, East Otto. Tours are available year-round by appointment. To schedule a tour or to find out more about the farm and its maple products, call 4997243 or email contactus@ ulingersmaplefarm.com. Visit the store online at ulingersmaplefarm.com. Find them on Facebook.

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The joys and hurdles of playing in a pit orchestra By Louisa Benatovich Student Reporter

I have been playing the French horn since I was in fourth grade. Its mellow sound has been my life’s soundtrack. Through ups and downs, this beautiful piece of brass piping has served as a warm reminder of the good that exists amidst the chaos. My French horn and I, we have been on many adventures. To me, she is the personification of goodness. She has a soul. Together, we’ve been to area All-States and All-Counties, solo festivals, amusement parks and, once, on the rickety wooden trailer of a pickup truck. I thought I understood what it meant to be a musician. I thought I understood rigorous practice, chapped lips, and emptying spit valves. After years of overcoming musical obstacles, I assumed I knew what “hard” was. I did not. Compared to what I have been doing for the last two weeks, my previous musical exploits were mere promenades in the park. Playing in the musical pit orchestra, for an inexperienced high school student like myself, was like running an August marathon in Texas after a week of training. I still have a faint circle around my lips as a reminder of the nearly 17 hours of tooting away. There were times that I

wanted to give up, times where I didn’t know if I could play another note. So often I got lost in the music, missed partials and got my own spit on the bass player’s foot. I missed solos, dropped mutes, and by the last day of the musical, I couldn’t remember a time when I hadn’t played for three hours a day. But throughout it all, I discovered the true beauty of being a pit member. For the two weeks of late-night rehearsals, I played alongside professional adult musicians. These were people who had jobs and lives, but who found the time to fit their childhood pastimes into their schedules. These were teachers, county employees, high school principals, radiologists and more. It was a jolly group, and we all loved to play. On the day of the musical, we performed as a unit, existing only to let others shine. We sat in a literal “pit,” hidden from the importance occurring on stage. In the darkness of the theater, we disappeared, but without us, the musical would have been nothing. The way all the components of the production worked together was breathtaking. I got to be a part of something so much bigger than my fears and inhibitions. The musical was a life in itself. And music, I discovered, stays for life, too.

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East Otto news and notes Inter-Church Women to meet April 9

The Inter-Church Women’s group met recently at Heavenly Treasures Christian Book Store in Cattaraugus. Plans were made for the next meeting to be held April 9 at 10 a.m. in St. John’s United Church

of Christ on Ellicott Street. At that time, the women will continue to look into the lives of some of the women who were followers of Jesus.

Criminal Justice juniors make 100-mile mark run

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The junior class in the Criminal Justice program at Ellicottville’s Career and Technical Education Center (CTE) has hit their “100mile” mark in running. Instructor Tim Emley said his students hit 103 miles March 15 and they had about 16 running days left, so they will complete 135 to 140 miles by the end of the school year. He said he photographs each junior class about this time every year when they hit the 100-mile mark run. “They run every single Tuesday and Friday. We have several cross country courses that we run whether its 21 degrees below zero with a wind chill, snowing or sleeting outside,” he said. “As a police officer, you can’t just decide when you want to get outside of the patrol vehicle. I’m proud of them.” Emley said the students all wear matching coldweather gear including gloves and winter caps. At the end of the year, they run a cross country trail run that is 6.2 miles (10k). He said

they also weight train twice each week and are tested on their increase in strength. “I do everything they do,” he said. “I run with them every Tuesday and Friday and I haven’t missed a day. I can’t ask them to run in the freezing weather if I won’t do it — I truly enjoy it.” A graduate from the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Academy 28 years ago, Emley said he took the instructor’s position in Criminal Justice at the Ellicottville CTE Center nearly 20 years ago. “When I took the job, I said, ‘What better way to prepare the students than to give them what they may need to excel in college, as well as the Academy,’” he said. “Students must wear white shirts, black ties, black shoes and a black belt three days a week, just like the Academy.” Emley said his Criminal Justice program is based loosely on an academy where the students study Introduction to Criminal Justice, search and seizure, DWI traffic stops, the booking process, fingerprinting, latent prints,

Eagles fall short of Pine Valley, Randolph in Youth Trap The Ellicottville youth trap team narrowly missed the mark March 19 against Pine Valley and Randolph. Randolph led with 169 over Pine Valley’s 168. The Eagles had 142. Colby O’Stricker, Emmett JacobsenCoolidge and Joshua Coolidge each scored 19 with Jase Curtis and Nathaniel Ploetz close behind with 18 each. Isaiah Ploetz managed a 17 while Aiden Murray and Caleb Ploetz each had 16. Central Conference Franklinville 145, Cattaraugus-Little Valley 151, at Cattaraugus Rod & Gun Ellicottville 142, Pine Valley 168, Randolph 169, at Randolph Rod & Gun Springville 178, Salamanca 169, at Ellicottville Sportsman Club Ellicottville: Colby O’Stricker 19, Emmett Jacobsen-Coolidge 19, Joshua Coolidge 19, Jase Curtis 18, Nathaniel Ploetz 18, Isaiah Ploetz 17, Aiden Murray 16, Caleb Ploetz 16. Pine Valley: Corey Ellis 24, Brennan Sercu 22, Lane White 22, Kyle Chase 21, Westley Lachut 21, Hunter Stewart 20, James Spruce 19, Brendan Colvin 19. Randolph: Hayden

Congdon 24, Gage Van Rensselaer 22, Wyatt Adams 22, Tallon Delahoy 21, Evan Kish 20, Evan Matson 20, Dylan Muntz 20, Mason Pagett 20. Springville: Nick Emmick 24, Caleb Darnley 24, Peter Priester 22, John Knojek 22, Jarrett Wolf 22, Colton Rosenswie 22, Kyle Baker 21, Robert Offhaus 21. Correction on Springville’s 3/12 match scores: Adam Moody scored a 21 which drops Kaitlynn Bishop’s 19 from the match team scores. Final team score is 177 instead of the reported 175. Cattaraugus-Little Valley: Courteney Halterman 20, Vinny Pascarella 20, Gavin Baxter 19, Johnathan Shattuck 19, Paul Tackentien 19, Nick Williams 19, Aiden Hoover 18, Mason Snyder 17. Franklinville: Jace Frazier 23, Rielly Davis 19, Tyler Folts. 19, Cody Hyman 18, Lucas Wesley 18, Jackson Pollock 17, Seth Pfieffer 16, Kaila Dick 15. Salamanca: Hunter Stoltz 24, Konnor Spring 24, Shawn Pierce 21, Harrison Dodge 21, John Collingwood 21, Carter Stoltz 20, Bryce Taylor 19, Seth Bocharski 19.

Photo Submitted Instructor Tim Emley takes a photograph of his Criminal Justice students every year when they hit the “100-mile” mark on their physical training runs. The junior class is shown on March 15, just after finishing a three-mile run. They had 97 miles down and reached 100 that day.

Introduction to Courts, Introduction to Corrections, Vehicle and Traffic Law, Penal Law, Juvenile Officer, Crime Scene Investigation, plaster casting, accident reconstruction, forensics, executive branch (FBI, Secret Service, U.S.

county sheriffs, local police officers, campus state police, probation officers, DEC officers and correctional officers all across the country. One of his police officers was featured on the Fox network program, COPS.

Customs and Border Patrol) and many more law enforcement topics. According to Emley, who also works as a part-time police officer for Cuba, his program has produced over 35 law enforcement personnel. Some of his students have become state troopers,

During his teaching years, over 140 men and women from his class have entered the military. For more information about the career and technical education programs offered by the Ellicottville, Olean and Belmont centers, visit online at caboces.org.

Success for ECS Quiz Bowl

Photo Submitted Congratulations to the Ellicottville Central School Quiz Bowl team for their success in Jamestown Community College’s 2019 Academic WorldQuest. The Maroon Eagles, comprised of Alex Hunt, Adam Silvernail, Abby Sundeen and Louisa Benatovich, placed first in the high school division! The White Eagles, comprised of Bryve Butler, Caleb Jennings, Jalee Evans and Jonathan Hawkins, tied for 4th!

Cattaraugus County Sports Hall of Fame Banquet The 17th Annual Cattaraugus County Sports Hall of Fame Banquet will be held this Saturday, March 30, at the Cattaraugus Firemen’s Club beginning at 6 pm. Thirteen individuals representing every school district in the county will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. A limited number of tickets at $25 each are available but must be reserved by Friday, March 29 by calling Mark Benton, banquet chairman at 532-4053 or email hidibenton@aol.com This year’s inductees

include: Marty Brisky, (IAABO official), Lynford “Wimpy” Swetland, (Portville), Katherine Woznek, (Olean), Mary Doud, (Pioneer), Tim Geiger, (Gowanda), Jim Wojdan, (Cattaraugus-Little Valley), Peter Spear, (Franklinville), Mike Loftus, (Ellicottville) Doug Seamans, (Randolph), Michael Williams, Jr. (West Valley), Scott Crist, (Salamanca), Ken Roberts, (Hinsdale) and Steve Skvarka, (Allegany-Limestone).

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HEALTH & FITNESS: DIET AND EXERCISE

By Kim Duke With the spring season upon us, many of my clients are looking to shed the winter weight. Of course, we are all looking for that magical fix. But as we have learned from shows like “The Biggest Loser,” quick weight loss is not an ideal fix. Plus, as we age, taking off that extra five, 10 or 15 pounds is not as easy as it once was. Sure, you could eat whatever you wanted in high school and stay thin as a rail. But unfortunately you’re not 17 anymore, and even if you work out ‘round the clock, you can’t transform your body if you constantly give in to cravings, highfat foods and sweet treats. The truth is, flat abs are made in the kitchen, and no amount of

cardio and crunches can sculpt a sleek physique if you maintain an unhealthy diet. If you justify frequent fried chicken or pasta dinners with boot camp or CrossFit WOD on your schedule the following morning, you might want to recalculate how many calories you’re actually burning in comparison to the ones you’re taking in. “The majority of people are not serious athletes, meaning they don’t require the same type and amount of fuel as the pros,” says Sara Hass RDN, spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetic. “Eating a calorically dense, highcarbohydrate meal or snack makes sense for a competitive cyclist about to endure a 100-mile road race, but it doesn’t make sense for someone

who is about to take a two-mile jog around the block.” Instead, opt for a healthier form of chicken such as grilled or poached and save the spaghetti for a post-race meal. Yes, it’s OK to have a cheat meal here and there, but try not to make it a weekly or even bi-weekly thing. And don’t bother justifying it with an intense sweat session you may have had earlier — it’s called a cheat meal for a reason. To effectively change your physique and stay toned requires intense exercise. You won’t have the physical endurance to push through tough workouts if your diet isn’t up to snuff. Yes, that unfortunately means that while Reese’s Pieces and soda may give you a sugar high that you mistake as energy, however, this

Cattaraugus County near bottom of state health rankings again By Rick Miller

The annual Robert Wood Johnson and University of Wisconsin County Health Rankings are out, and it’s not good news — again — for Cattaraugus County. For the fourth consecutive year, Cattaraugus County ranked 60 out of 62 New York counties in health outcomes “The rankings show we are one of the unhealthiest counties in New York,” said Cattaraugus County’s public health director, Dr. Kevin Watkins, although he noted, “Some of the information they use is three to four years old, and some goes as far back as 2011.” The county’s health factors rating was 61. Health factors include healthy behavior, clinical care, social and economic factors and physical environment. For comparison, Allegany County was ranked 40th for health outcomes and 49th for health factors. Chautauqua County was right ahead of Cattaraugus County with a 59 ranking and 55 for health factors. The report found five Western New York counties — Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara and Orleans — are among the lowest-ranking counties in the state. The lowest ranking county was the Bronx in New York City. The highest-ranking counties were Rockland, Nassau and Westchester, which are among the wealthiest counties in the state. The health outcomes portion of the report deals with length of life and quality of life. Last year in Cattaraugus County, premature deaths — the number of years a person dies before age 75 — totaled 7,400 years. The state average of premature deaths is 5,400 years. Allegany County ranked 33rd in the state for length of life with 6,600 years of premature deaths (before age 75). “We continue to rank 60 out of 62, one of the unhealthiest counties in New York,” Watkins said. “That’s not good and that’s not where we want to be. I thought at one point we were doing better.” Earlier in the decade, the county’s ranking was 54th in 2011, 50th in 2012, 52nd in 2013, 52nd in 2014 and 53rd in 2015. It has ranked 60th in the years 2016 through 2019. “We are dying too early in Cattaraugus County,” Watkins said. “What is causing these early deaths?” The biggest reason is lifestyle — the types of lifestyles that result in heart attacks and strokes, and four common cancers, lung, colorectal, breast and prostate cancer. Lung cancer deaths, generally tied to smoking

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or, in this area, exposure to radon, can be prevented by education. Educating people not to smoke or to quit smoking and removing radon from homes that test positive for radon are ways to reduce these risks. “We are going to have to continue to push education to help reduce smoking and radon-associated cancer deaths,” Watkins said, pointing out that an estimated 23 percent of adults in Cattaraugus County are smokers. The state average is 14 percent. Watkins acknowledges that Native American retail tobacco stores on Seneca territories contribute to the high percentage of adult smokers in the county. They are able to sell cigarettes for $2 a pack or less when state taxes on tobacco products sold off the territories sell for four or five times that amount. Watkins said the state imposed the high taxes to discourage smoking, which appears to be working elsewhere in the state. A disturbing new trend is a rise in the use of e-cigarettes or vaping by teenagers, Watkins said. In Cattaraugus County, you must be 21 to purchase tobacco products or e-cigarettes. Watkins notes the addictive nature of nicotine in e-cigarettes and vaping devices can spur users to smoking tobacco. Add in other health factors like obesity, physical inactivity, lack of exercise opportunities and excessive drinking and you’ve got a recipe for heart disease, one of the county’s major killers. A whopping 37 percent of the county’s adult population is obese, the report states. The state average is 26 percent of the adult population. A rural county, Cattaraugus has a doctorto-patient ratio of 1 to 1,990, as compared to the state average of 1 to 1,200. For dentists in the county, the ratio is 1 to 2,210, nearly 1,000 below the state average. The ratio for mental health providers is 1 to 900 as compared to the state average of 1 to 370. The county shortage of physicians, dentists and mental health professionals have an impact on residents, Watkins points out. If you don’t have a primary care physician, “the emergency room is your doctor,” he said. “Our clinical care is still lagging.” Cattaraugus County has another strike against it — healthwise — because it is a poor county relative to many other counties in the state. Watkins said the county Health Department has been responding to the health rankings by redoubling its efforts. He’s a little concerned that the efforts haven’t resulted in the county moving

up in the rankings. Due to the lag in collecting the information and formulating the county health rankings, however, there will always be a lag in reporting. “We have to put the word out there,” Watkins said. “In a few years, we should start to see some improvement.” The rankings, he said, “makes us aware of the amount of work that is still to be done.” Watkins added, “It’s also time for the community to start to buy into healthier lifestyles. We’ve made some small strides. … We’re working with municipalities on the walkable communities program to provide exercise opportunities and our Veggie Mobile to increase access to healthy eating at public housing sites.” He added: “We will continue to try to improve the health of the community.” The Healthy Living Consortium consists of dozens of representatives from nonprofit groups, government agencies and others who meet regularly to coordinate their efforts in promoting healthier living. There are red flags throughout the report besides smoking. They include: • Adult obesity — 37 percent. • Sexually transmitted infections — 368.3. • Children in poverty — 20 percent. • The yellow flags include: • Access to physical activity. • Preventable hospital stays — 4,689 days. • Flu vaccine — 46 percent. The annual County Ranking and Roadmap by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute is designed to present a snapshot of counties overall health in states across the country. Some of the data they look at includes things that affect the future health of communities: high school graduation rates, access to healthy foods, smoking, obesity and teen births. To see a more comprehensive list of Cattaraugus County health rankings go online to countyhealthrankings.org. Click on the New York State map and then select the county you want to see.

insulin boost is short-lived and will not sustain you through a vigorous workout. You’ll need a combination of carbohydrates and protein to recover following a workout, as well as adequate carbs beforehand, too. “They’re the preferred energy for the exercisers’ muscles and mind,” says Jennifer McDaniel, RDN, founder of McDaniel Nutrition Therapy in St. Louis and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Watch out for taking in too much fat. That often translates to an abundance of calories as well, which quickly packs on as extra pounds. Another diet pitfall to avoid when training is extremely high amounts of carbs or fiber.

“These could cause annoying digestive issues and prevent you from performing well,” says McDaniel. In general, aim to get about 30 percent of your diet from protein, 40 percent from carbs and 30 percent from fat. Keeping your diet in check will help because to become truly toned, you’ll need to build muscle and burn more calories than you’re consuming at the same time. It’s easier to do so if you don’t treat yourself to nachos or ice cream in the first place. Regular sweat sessions are, of course, the key for staying in shape and maintaining your overall health. However, says McDaniel, “Remember that exercise sustains weight loss — but a healthy diet is what drives it.”

Obituaries Heinz Wolf Heinz A. “Dutch” Wolf of Buffalo, New York passed away Tuesday March 19, 2019 in the comfort of his home in Williamsville at the age of 95. He leaves daughters Patricia Wolf (Kate KohlerEllis and Laura Kohler) of Ellicottville, NY and Kathy Vasilius (Alexandra Pitnell and Stephanie Vasilius) of Lakewood, CO Heinz was born June 10, 1923 in Aulendorf, Germany to Otto and Frita Wolf. Heinz counted his blessing that his parents moved his family from Germany to the Buffalo in 1928, avoiding the possibility of him one day becoming a Nazi under Adolf Hilter. After being drafted during World War II he volunteered for the Army Air Forces and served in the 8th Air Force as a waist gunner in a B-17 bomber in the 350th Squadron, 100th Bomb Group, nickname -”The Bloody 100th.” Heinz and his fellow crewmembers flew over 30 successful daylight missions from England to Germany, often encountering antiaircraft fire. In 1946 Heinz married a young free spirited Dolores “Rita” Heaney in a small ceremony in Buffalo. In 1952

daughter Patricia was born followed by Kathy in 1959. Heinz and Rita raised their girls on Rounds Avenue in Buffalo, where they lived for over 50 years. After World War II Heinz spent 25 years as a Buffalo Fire Fighter at Engine 19 at Forest and Grant Street. During that time Heinz and Rita also opened a successful plumbing business out of their Rounds Avenue home. In the late 1940’s Heinz took up skiing, spending much of his time at Chestnut Ridge Park learning how to perfect his turns before moving on to the big hill of Glenwood Acers. In 1957 Heinz took a gamble and invested in a new mountain resort 60 miles south of Buffalo known as Holiday Valley. On weekends Heinz would take his

family to their ski chalet in Ellicottville, NY known as the Kinderlof. Heinz and Rita would join the Holiday Valley Ski Patrol where they served for 50 years. Heinz had a passion for skiing often taking his family on ski trips out west, mainly Colorado. Heinz and Rita also took many ski trips abroad to Austria and Switzerland. As his girls grew and had families of their own Heinz passed his passion for the ski slopes to his two daughters and four grand daughters. Patricia married Karl Kohler of Bradford, PA in 1978 and had two girls Kate and Laura. Patricia and Karl raised their girls in Ellicottville, NY where Karl was also on the Holiday Valley Ski Patrol with Heinz and Rita. Kathy married Charles Vasilius of Prescott, AZ in 1984 and also had two daughters Alexandra and Stephanie. Kathy and Charles raised their girls in Lakewood, CO a suburb of Denver. They would spend most weekends skiing at Keystone Resort in Summit County. Heinz and Rita spent most springs skiing in Colorado after Holiday Valley closed.

Michael J. LaBelle Michael J. LaBelle, 64, of East Otto, passed away Saturday (March 23, 2019) at Bertrand Chaffee Hospital, in Springville. He was born June 12, 1954, in Buffalo, a son of the late Radolph LaBelle and Ruth Zwilling LaBelle, who survives. Mr. LaBelle was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Local 17 Operating Engineers of Buffalo for over 25 years. He loved riding his motorcycle and spending time with his family. Besides his mother, he is survived by a daughter, Brianne LaBelle of Great Valley; a grandchild,

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Acklin passes EVGV Trail VP role to Barley

Ends six-year term, Acklin will remain on Marketing Committee By Joe Wright At its annual organizational meeting Feb. 4, the EllicottvilleGreat Valley (EVGV) Trail Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Jennie Acklin as VicePresident. Citing work and personal demands on her time, Acklin will continue to work with the EVGV Trail’s marketing committee when needed to help the project keep momentum. Taking Acklin’s position will be Linda Barley. Acklin, one of the original catalysts who helped drum up the support needed for the project back in 2012, has donated an endless supply of time, money and resources to the project to get it where it is today. For that, the EVGV Trail Board is grateful for her dedication over the past six years. “Jennie was instrumental in opening the community’s eyes to the impact recreational trails can have locally and their impact on quality of life,” said Mark Alianello, committee member. “We are truly thankful for all Jennie has done for the project to date and everything she will continue to do in the future for the EVGV Trail.” Taking over as EVGV

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Trail Vice-President will be Linda Barley, who brings a lengthy resume of community involvement as an elected official, manager and advocate to the table with 35 years experience in strategic planning in the public and non-profit sectors. As a resident of Colorado Springs, she was elected to the City Council and served from 1997-2001. There Barley was elected by her colleagues to Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments board chair, a metropolitan planning agency for a three-county region. Barley’s proven leadership also helped form the Fountain Creek Greenway and Flood Control District by bringing together civic groups and local governments to address topography management issues such as flood control,

habitat restoration and recreational opportunities. Her skills in long-range planning will prove valuable for the EVGV Trail project. In 2005, Barley and her husband moved to Cleveland to be closer to family. There, she helped form a diverse group of interests to draft a plan for the redevelopment of Cleveland’s historic Flats, known as Flats Forward. The non-profit works with other nonprofits, government and citizens to address infrastructure, security and inclusiveness for the Flats Neighborhood. “Linda’s leadership and proven track record with public, private and non-profit collaboration to get community projects off the ground, especially as they relate to habitat, topography and recreation, will serve the EVGV Trail project and the Ellicottville-Great Valley community well,” Alianello said. Barley and her husband, Len, moved to Ellicottville recently upon retiring, where she has witnessed and appreciated the sense of community found here. “It’s the quality of life and the people here — they know the art of being neighbors,” she said. “And the environment is the cure for nature deficit disorder.”

Property owners have until March 31 to pay taxes without penalty Cattaraugus County property owners have until March 31 to pay current property taxes at their local collector’s office. After that date, the taxes will be returned to the County Treasurer’s Office for collection and a 5 percent fee will be added to the tax bill. Another 1 percent interest is added each month the 2019 property taxes, said County Treasurer Joseph G. Keller. Those taxpayers who have not yet paid their 2018 town and county or city/ county taxes should be aware that if

they are not paid before March 31, the 2019 taxes will have to be paid before payment on the previous year’s taxes can be accepted, Keller pointed out. If you didn’t receive a tax bill in January, you can contact the local collector for the town in which the property is located to obtain a copy of the current tax bill, Keller said. “The bill can also be reprinted from our website by looking at Bills, Rolls and Rates on the FAQ page for the Treasurer’s Department on the county website at www.cattco.org,” Keller said.

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Tax Forms — We have now received the IRS instruction books and forms as well as NYS forms and instruction booklets. Forms are available free of charge. April 3, 1:30 p.m., Book Club — The April book is “Silver Sparrow” by Tayari Jones. Contact Joyce Evans at 474-7679 for more information. New members are always welcome to join this relaxed and informal group. April 8, 6–8 p.m., Knitting (& Crochet) Club — All abilities welcome, just bring some yarn and your needles. April 16, 6–8 p.m., Spring Felting Class — Join instructor Cathy Lacy to learn how to felt in this free class. There will be time to make several spring felting projects such as ducks, bunnies,

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‘Chocolate Cream Pie Murder’ by Joanne Fluke

When her bakery, The Cookie Jar, becomes the setting of a TV special, Hannah hopes to shine the spotlight on her bakery and not the unsavory scandal swirling around her personal life. But that’s practically impossible with a disturbing visit from the shifty character she once believed was her one and only love, a group of bodyguards following her every move and a murder victim in her bedroom. Now, swapping the crime scene in her condo for her mother Delores’s penthouse, Hannah and an old flame team up to solve a case that’s messier than an upended chocolate cream pie. As suspects emerge and secrets hit close to home, Hannah must serve a hefty helping of justice to an unnamed killer prowling around Lake Eden. This book is currently available in book format only at the Ellicottville Memorial Library. It is also available as a large print book and as an audio book using our interlibrary loan program, or you can download it for free as an eBook version to your device using your library card.

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A Calendar of Events for Ellicottville and Surrounding Communities

March 31 4-H Spaghetti Dinner at Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds Corporate Building, Little Valley. Basket raffles, pie auctions. All proceeds used for fairground beef project area improvements. $8 presale, $10 at door, 7 and under $5. 699-2377 ext. 130. 3 to 7 p.m.

March 31 Native Offerings Farm barn fire benefit at Lakeward Spirits Event Center at the Barrel Factory, 65 Vandalia St., Buffalo. 4 to 8 p.m.

April 1 Chaffee Hospital & Home Retirees luncheon at Concord Senior Center, 40 Commerce Drive, Springville. Please bring a place setting and a dish to pass. 12 noon April 6 Rummage Sale at Salem Lutheran Church & Preschool, 91 West Main St., Springville. Proceeds to benefit preschool and childcare center. 592-4893. 9 a.m. to noon April 10 AGLOW Outreach

presentation at Concord Town Hall, 86 Franklin St., Springville. Pastor Keith Clark speaks about starting Springville Crossing Church. Dinner $8. RSVP 532-2125. 6 p.m. April 13 Easter Egg Hunts at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Springville. Free egg coloring and refreshments. Egg hunt schedule: Ages 4 and under, 3 p.m.; ages 5 to 9, 3:20 p.m.; ages 10 and up, 3:40 p.m. Free. 2 to 4 p.m.

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Colleen Young succeeds father as Bank of Cattaraugus president Patrick J. Cullen of Bank of Cattaraugus announced March 19 the election of Colleen C. Young as president and chief executive officer. Young succeeds her father, Cullen, who has been president of the bank of for 37 years, and her grandfather, L. Edgar Cullen, who was the bank’s president for 25 years. Young joined Bank of Cattaraugus in 1997, became vice president in 2003 and a director in

2004. “She comes to his position with 22 years of experience at this bank and is a strong and trusted leader,” Cullen said. “She has been a key part of the bank’s success and we are thrilled to promote her to this important position.” Young graduated from St. Bonaventure University in 1996 with degrees in business and accounting. Cullen, who is

stepping down as bank president, was named chairman of the board of directors and will participate in the bank’s corporate strategic planning and serve on various committees. He will continue his efforts and involvements in the historic preservation of the Cattaraugus area. Bank of Cattaraugus is the oldest independent commercial bank in Western New York and is one of the oldest

County Farm Bureau Ag Trivia Night is back in Ellicottville April 13 Cattaraugus County Farm Bureau will hold its annual Ag Trivia Night at 7 p.m. April 13 at the Cooperative Extension Center, 28 Parkside Drive, Ellicottville. There will be team trivia, a silent auction, pizza, wings and snacks, as well as a sampling of local beers and wine. Participants may bring their own favorite beverages too. Proceeds will be used to help fund local FFA students, 4-Hers

and the Cattaraugus County Farm Bureau Scholarship. Those attending will determine the winner of “The Best Wings in Cattaraugus County” contest. Restaurants and bars specializing in wings are being asked to donate 100 wings for the contest. Interested venues are asked to call food and wing contest coordinator Margie Andrews at 499-4953. The cost is $15 per person for dinner and

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team registration. The teams will consist of four people, 21 and older. Participants are asked to bring canned goods for donation to the local food pantry. Farm Bureau President Nathan Blesy said gold, silver and bronze sponsorships are available. For more information contact Blesy at 435-7474. Checks should be made payable to the Cattaraugus County Farm Bureau.

***** NOTICE CONCERNING THE EXAMINATION OF ASSESSMENT INVENTORY AND VALUATION DATE (Pursuant to Section 501 of the NYS Real Property Tax Law) Notice is hereby given that the assessment inventory and valuation data is available for examination and review. This data is the information which will be used to establish the assessment of each parcel which will appear on the tentative assessment toll for the Town and Village of Ellicottville, which will be filed on or before May 1, 2019. The information may be reviewed, by appointment, in the assessor's office at 17 Mill Street on Wednesday April 17, 2019 between the hours of 1 pm and 3 pm and on Friday April 19, 2019 between the hours of 1 pm and 3 pm dated this first day of April 2019. Harry Weissman 716-699-8137 Office 716-680-2173 Cellular

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Holiday Valley, Griffis Sculpture Park photos featured in Cattaraugus County Visitors Guide

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The 2019 Activities Guide for Cattaraugus County — Enchanted Mountains: Naturally Yours To Enjoy — is off the presses and already being distributed. The 56-page tourism guide features photos from three of the county’s top destinations for visitors: Griffis Sculpture Park in East Otto, Holiday Valley in Ellicottville and Rock City Park, south of Olean. This year’s featured area in the front of the guide is Salamanca, and nearby attractions like the Seneca Nation’s new Onohsagwede Cultural Center and Allegany State Park. Jacquie Gardner, a tourism specialist in the Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning and Tourism, presented county legislators on the Development and Agriculture Committee with the 2019 tourism guide earlier this week. Distribution has already begun, Gardner said. The printer, low bidder EP Graphics of Berne, Ind., mailed a portion of the 120,000 copies of the guide directly to distributors, who ship to sites outside the county to save on costs. Gardner said those copies go to Rochester, Buffalo-Niagara, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Erie, Pa. and Chautauqua County

locations. EP Graphic’s total bid was $52,407 including the maps stitched inside the visitors guide. A large number of the guides go to sites and events in Cattaraugus County, Gardner said. More than 117 businesses get the guides for distribution. They are also being sent to municipal offices across the county. Some of the Olean-area businesses where the guides are distributed include: Country Gentleman Antiques, Cutco/KaBar Visitors Center, Good Times of Olean, Holiday Inn Express, Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce, Green Acres Cafe, Four Mile Brewing, Old Library Restaurant, Olean Public Library, YMCA, Microtel, Fairfield Inn and Suites, Best Western and Whitetail Country Sports World. The activities guide, which includes a county map and calendar of events, can be submitted by calling (800) 331-0543 or filling out a request on the Enchanted Mountains website, EnchantedMountains.com. It is also in digital form on the website. Other visitors can find the visitors guide at rest areas in Allegany, Bemus Point, the Allegheny National Forest, the Finger Lakes and Thousand Islands regions and Niagara Falls visitors centers. Gardner said the decision was made to feature

Salamanca and Salamanca-area attractions in the beginning of the guide. It also features arts and culture. Last year, Olean had the featured spot. Three important questions the guide tries to answer for visitors are: Where do you go? Where do you stay? Where do you eat? To answer those questions, the in-house group that assembled the visitors guide consulted Yelp, Trip Advisor, Facebook and Google, Gardner said. “Lots of businesses that advertise their activities and events recognize the importance of the guide,” Gardner said. “This brings in visitors and they spend money. That’s the goal. But if you’re not listed in the guide, don’t worry, the county can include you in its web page, the weekly newsletter and social media. “We can get you covered one way or another,” Gardner said. County Legislator Susan Labuhn of Salamanca said Friday she was very impressed with the 2019 visitors guide. “I think it’s one of our best economic development tools,” Labuhn said. “It’s a beautiful showcase for Salamanca and the Seneca Cultural Arts Center.” Labuhn added, “We’re at the foothills of Allegany State Park. I’m very happy to see Salamanca viewed in a positive light.”

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During the week of March 25, the King Memorial Library in Machias will celebrate the Very Hungry Caterpillar (VHC) Turns 50, authored by Eric Carle. All week long, during library hours, children can stop in at the library to receive a VHC board book or VHC coloring book to take home.

Children will also receive specially baked VHC cutout cookies, baked and decorated by Events by Jess. Please note, we have a limited supply of books and cookies, so they will be handed out on a first come, first serve basis. For more information, call the library at 3539915.

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Friends of Allegany State Park receives $10K grant for Red House Sawmill Photos by Rick Miller The Zoar Valley Raftng Co. heralded in the first weekend this year of whitewater rafting on Cattaraugus Creek Saturday with a trip from Gowanda to Versailles.

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Enjoy the last of the winter sports on the slopes, where lifts are open daily until 4:30 p.m. Then get out the clubs and get ready to golf when the course opens. Visit www. holidayvalley.com for more info. April means fishing! Trout Season opens April 1. This area offers some of the best Steelhead fishing opportunities around, and no matter your experience and ability, there’s a place where you will surely be hooked! Visit www.dec. ny.gov for more info. April means time to start working on those spring home improvement projects! There’s no better place for ideas and inspiration than the Greater Olean Area Home and Garden Show, April 12–14. More than 80 of the area’s leading businesses are expected to exhibit their wares and services. Displays will include landscaping, patios, window replacement, siding, heating and air conditioning, pools, spas, furniture, computer technology and much more. Also, representatives from local banks, home builders and insurance companies will be on hand to meet show-goers. For more information on the Olean Home Show, call Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce at 372-4433 or email info@oleanny.com. April means adventure! With melting snow and spring runoff, April is the perfect time to try out whitewater rafting in Zoar Valley. Take a guided trip down the Cattaraugus and enjoy a wet and wild adrenaline rush as you view the gorge from below. For more information visit www.ZoarValleyRafting.com, www.Adventure-Calls.com or CattRaftingAdventures.com. April means spring break! Young artists will be excited to learn new techniques and explore art in other cultures during the Tri-County Arts Council’s Spring Break Art Camp, ​April 22–26 during the school break. Kids will explore their creativity and learn new skills in small groups with individualized attention. The week-long camp is $55 for ages 4 to 7 and $65 for ages 7 to 11 and includes all project supplies. For more information, call 372-7455 or visit online at www.

myartscouncil.net. April means time to celebrate the earth! Join the Nannen Arboretum in Ellicottville for their 2019 Arbor Day celebration. They will be planting a tree, hoisting the Tree City USA flag and celebrate in an Arboretum, which is a sanctuary for trees! Refreshments will be served to complete the celebration. This free event is open to the public. More details to come soon. Allegany State Park’s annual combined celebration of Arbor and Earth Days, a family-friendly event, will take place on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Red House Administration Building. As the event approaches, be sure to check out www. facebook.com/AlleganyStatePark or contact the Environmental Education/Recreation Department at 3549101 ext. 236 for more information. April means fun events! Enjoy great food for a great cause at the Taste of the Southtowns on Sunday, April 28 at St. Aloysius Hall, 190 Franklin St. in Springville. You will be able to taste the food from eight restaurants serving 45 different food items, including Beef on Weck, Pulled Pork, Tacos, Soups, Shrimp, Scallops, Stuffed Peppers, Meatballs, Pulled Chicken, Beef Brisket, Cheesecakes and more with food items costing $2 to $5. Dining tables are available while you can enjoy wonderful country music by “The Rustic Ramblers” with Gene Hilts on steel guitar, the best country band in the area. Get a Massage by Eric Davis for $1 per minute. Proceeds benefit Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Sanctuary, a 501c3 organization and the largest waterfowl sanctuary in the US with over 78 different species and 700 endangered and protected ducks, geese and swans. For more info, call 716-942-6835 or rosebird@ frontiernet.net April 27 and 28 is Franklinville’s 2019 WNY Maple Festival. Stop by to taste that mouth-watering, freshly made maple syrup and learn the process of making it. April means time to get out and enjoy everything the area has to offer. Make your spring bucket list and start checking things off!

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At a time of year that black bears will soon be on the move, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is urging people to be careful with food. Due to poor natural food availability last fall, many black bears went into their dens with low fat reserves and as they begin to emerge from winter dens, have already begun seeking out food sources around homes. DEC says it has already received several reports that bears are knocking down bird feeders to eat the seed. Feeding bears either intentionally, which is illegal, or unintentionally through careless practices around properties, has consequences for entire communities. DEC advises everyone who lives in or visits bear country to remove items that are attractive to bears. People should take down bird feeders by April 1, store garbage inside secure buildings and feed pets indoors. Allowing bears to find food

naturally keeps them out of trouble and reduces negative interactions with people and property, DEC says. Black bears emerge from the winter denning period and need to replenish their nutrients and body fat. To do so, they may travel long distances to preferred habitats, which vary from season to season. Bird feeders, garbage cans, dumpsters, barbecue grills, unsecured outbuildings and vehicles containing food or waste are all potential chow places. Officials say once a bear learns to obtain food from people or certain structures,

it is very difficult to change the animal’s behavior. Sometimes the DEC is asked to relocate the bears. However, bear relocations are rarely effective at solving the problem and can be dangerous, the release said. Relocated bears often return to their original capture site or may continue their bad habits at a new location. The incidental, indirect feeding of black bears, such as with bird feeders or garbage, is illegal after a written warning has been issued by the DEC.

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The Friends of Allegany State Park Inc. was recently awarded a $10,625 matching grant from the Environmental Protection Fund’s (EPF) Park and Trail Partnership Program to remediate animal damage and seal the Red House Sawmill up for exclusion of future animal entry. The Friends of Allegany State Park will have to raise an additional $1,875 in matching funds, for a total of $12,500. The Red House Sawmill represents an important part of Allegany State Park’s history. The mill was moved from its original location on Stoddard Creek in 1946 and rebuilt at its current location at the Red House lower maintenance area. Shuttered in 1991, this once productive mill provided lumber for not only the park but as trade for local services and machinery use. The mill is believed to be one of the last of its breed. At the heart of the mill is a 1918 “wheel-less” locomotive steam engine which drove a single cylinder steam engine located in the basement of the building. Allegany State Park management asked the Friends to tackle this historic renovation project in 2015 after the Friends successfully renovated six McIntosh Cabins once slated for demolition. This longterm project will result in a historic destination point in the park. Before opening, the mill will need further structural repairs and will be fitted with informational kiosks inside and out. The Friends in cooperation with the park will eventually hold hosted tours of the mill for park patrons. “This funding represents a pivotal moment for our project,” said Paul Crawford, Friends of Allegany President. “With it, we will

now be able to safely enter the building and start necessary interior repairs and improvements.” The grant, announced March 19, is one of 22 awards totaling $450,000 for organizations dedicated to the stewardship and promotion of New York’s state parks and historic sites. The grants, funded through the EPF, will be matched by almost $150,000 in private and local funding and will support projects to strengthen friends groups and enhance public access and recreational opportunities at state parks and historic sites across the state. The Park and Trail Partnership Program grants are administered by the State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation and Parks & Trails New York, a statewide nonprofit group. Friends groups — nonprofit organizations often made up entirely of volunteers — are essential to the stewardship and promotion of our state park system. These dedicated groups raise private funds for capital projects; perform maintenance tasks; provide educational programming; and promote public use through hosting special events. “It’s inspiring to see the transformational effect of the Park and Trail Partnership Program grants and how they are enhancing the ability of Friends groups to make an even greater contribution to the stewardship of New York’s great outdoor spaces,” said Robin Dropkin, executive director of Parks & Trails New York. “These grant funds will enable groups to leverage more private and federal funding, marshal more volunteer power, and augment the state’s historic investment in parks, trails and other public outdoor places.”

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Day One: Giant Slalom Women: HoliMont’s Mary Catherine Mangan reigned supreme on the difficult Whiteface GS taking home the gold medal. Madalyn Cummings (HO) finished just outside the podium with a 5th place result. Alexandra Smillie (HV) finished 9th and teammate Leah Smillie took 12th. Carissa Dunlap (HO) placed 14th, Francesca Ferrara (HO) 16th, Halle Stephens (HV) 22nd and Charlotte Harter (HV) 31st. Kaitlyn Turnbull (HO) took 37th, Claire Rintoul (HO) 38th and Emmylu Carls (HO) 39th. Men: Holiday Valley’s Erik Shattenberg and Carson Corey finished in an impressive 4th and 6th respectively. Buck Rathbun (HO) took 9th with teammate Breck DuPaul rounding out the top ten in 10th. Maxwell Burget (HO) placed 17th, Owen Griffith (HV) 29th, Blake Preston (HO) 36th,

Harry Scanlon (HV) 41st and Andrew Williams (HO) 42nd. Day Two: Super-G Women: Mary Catherine Mangan (HO) once again was the fastest of the day winning by 1.47 seconds. Alexandra Smillie (HV) took 7th, Leah Smillie (HV) 11th, Francesca Ferrara (HO) 17th and Carissa Dunlap (HO) 18th. Charlotte Harter (HV) finished 20th, Claire Rintoul (HO) 23rd, Halle Stephens (HV) 29th, Charlotte Branscombe (HO) 36th, Kaitlyn Turnbull (HO) 42nd and Emmylu Carls (HO) 44th. Men: Buck Rathbun (HO) had one of his best runs of the season taking 5th place. Erik Shattenberg (HV) took 6th, Carson Corey (HV) 7th, Maxwell Burget (HO) 16th and Dougie Basadur (HO) 17th. Hans Solly (HO) finished 22nd, Liam Ainslie (HO) 26th, Breck DuPaul (HO) 32nd, Blake Preston (HO) 34th, Owen Griffith (HV) 42nd, Andrew Williams (HO) 43rd and Harry Scanlon (HV) 59th. Day Three was a skills day where athletes were measured on drills set forth by the United States Ski Association. Day Four: Slalom Women: Leah Smillie

(HV) had one of her best races of the season finishing just off the podium in 4th place. Francesca Ferrara (HO) took 6th, Carissa Dunlap (HO) 8th, Charlotte Harter (HV) 13th, Emmylu Carls (HO) 21st and Claire Rintoul (HO) 25th. Alexandra Smillie (HV) finished 28th, Madalyn Cummings (HO) 32nd and Kaitlyn Turnbull (HO) 33rd. Men: Buck Rathbun (HO) improved on his Super-G result taking 4th. Hans Solly (HO) placed 9th, Maxwell Burget (HO) 16th, Breck DuPaul (HO) 22nd, Erik Shattenberg (HV) 25th and Owen Griffith (HV) 28th. Athletes who qualified for U14 Eastern Championships are: Mary Catherine Mangan (1st), Madalyn Cummings (5th), Leah Smillie (7th), Erik Shattenberg (4th), Buck Rathbun (7th) and Carson Corey (9th). Invited to the U14 GS Project were: Alexandra Smillie, Francesca Ferrara, Carissa Dunlap, Charlotte Harter, Breck DuPaul, Maxwell Burget and Hans Solly. Next week look for U12/10 Kandahar Results along with U16 Eastern Championships and Finals Results.

Bertrand Chaffee Hospital Accepts Donation From Felton Burns VFW Post 5260

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Pictured from left to right -Roy Gill, Senior Vice Commander, Tom Schalberg, Commander, Ally Olsen, BCH/JBR, Bob Bieber, Trustee and Darrell Gray, Jr. Vice Commander

Ally Olsen graciously accepted a $1,000 donation from the Felton Burns VFW Post 5260 on behalf of Bertrand Chaffee Hospital. The donation will be used to purchase a bariatric wheelchair for use on the Medical Unit of the hospital. The members of the local VFW expressed interest in donating to the hospital because it is something that we all use from time to time. We thank them for this generous donation. Bertrand Chaffee Hospital provides

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Photo by Eli Phillips A snowboarder makes his way across the small man-made pond at the bottom of Yodeler at Holiday Valley Saturday afternoon during the resort’s annual Pond Skimming event, marking the end of the true winter ski season and beginning of spring.