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12 Things to Do in September By Jann Wiswall
August 31 Dirty Duathlon & Dirty Bit Trail Run Holiday Valley
Every season’s a great season in Ellicottville, but early fall is exceptionally lovely as the forests begin their beauty contest, all the luscious late crops are at their peak and the air feels especially fresh and clean. A great way to get the lay of the land is to start with a chairlift ride at Holiday Valley. For just $5, you can ride to the top of the mountain, get the birds’ eye view, and then hike or ride back down. Weekends through Oct. 19, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. For a more physical adventure in the mountains, be sure to explore the thrills, chills and family fun at Holiday Valley’s Sky High Adventure Park, weekends from Sept 5 through Nov. 2. The Aerial Park features 13 challenge courses from easy to “commando,” with bridges, obstacles, ladders, zip lines and more. The Climbing Forest offers 10 trees with color-coded handholds to guide harnessed climbers from beginner to expert. And the Mountain Coaster is a gravitydefying, squeal-inducing ride with 15 curves, a jump and a spiral. Call 1-800-699-HIGH for reservations. And, be sure to put these great events on your Sept. calendar: If you missed The Woods at Bear Creek’s Grand Opening Celebration, you’ve got another chance to tour the grounds and learn about what” glamping,” or glamour camping, is all about with an End of Summer Bash. On Sept. 6 from 5-7 p.m., enjoy complimentary appetizers,
September 4 First day of School for ECS September 6 End of Summer Concert at the Woods at Bear Creek September 13 - Oct. 31 Pumpkinville September 19-21 Rock n’ Roll Weekend
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September 27-28 National Alpaca Farm Days October 3 Nightmare Hayrides Season Opening October 4 Headstands for Humanity October 5 EVGV Trail Open House October 11 Fall Festival 5K Run/Walk Holiday Valley October 11-12 Ellicottville’s Fall Festival November 1 EVL Half Marathon, 5K and Kids’ Race November 8 Beer and Wine Festival November 16 Routes to Art Holiday Sale at Holiday Valley November 28 Christmas in Ellicottville
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Blueberry Lake Hearing Held Over Traffic, Drainage Issues Remain
By Jann Wiswall
It was determined at this week’s Ellicottville Town Planning Board meeting on Aug. 25 that a public hearing on the preliminary plat plan for the 150-acre Gestion Blueberry Lake subdivision will be over until September when some remaining issues can be resolved to the
planning board’s satisfaction. Last month, Town Planner Carol Horowitz walked through the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) short-form questions one by one to determine what issues still needed to be addressed by engineering firm Nussbaumer & Clarke (N&C). By the Monday, Aug. 25 meeting, only two of several issues remained — one having to do with drainage and water runoff, and the other with traffic safety at the development’s intersection with Poverty Hill Road. Town Engineer Mark Alianello has been working with N&C engineer Andy Gow on the drainage issues, however revised plans had not reached Alianello in time for him to review them before the meeting that evening. Alianello See Blueberry Lake Hearing page 5
ECS Common Core Test Scores Among the Best By Jann Wiswall
First Day of School is Sept. 4 Ellicottville Central School’s performance on grade 3-8 Common Core tests “reflects extremely well on our staff,” said Superintendent Mark Ward during the school board meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 26, during which he shared some
comparison data. “We’re buying into the Common Core — not protesting them,” he said, and those efforts are paying off when looking at the two-year, mean scale scores of ECS compared to other schools in the county and the region. In Cattaraugus County, ECS results were the best of the bunch. Ellicottville’s students not only did the best on both English language arts and math tests at all grade levels compared to most other schools, but also showed improvement from 2012-13 (the first year of Common Core testing) to 2013-14 on most of the 12 exams. Randolph Central Schools ranked second in the county results. Comparisons to a random selection of comparable schools in Allegany, Erie and See ECS Test Scores page 9
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WNY Heroes President; Chris Kreiger
Focused on their mission of improving the lives of those who have proudly served and
helped protect our country, the volunteers who work on behalf of WNY Heroes continue to make a difference for military veterans, including service members from Ellicottville. As the non-for-profit organization continues See WNY Heroes page 6
Can You Save on Flood Insurance Costs? New Floodplain Maps Rate Your Risk
By Jann Wiswall
Home and business owners in Ellicottville are encouraged to review new flood insurance rate maps to see if they can reduce their flood insurance costs or eliminate the need for flood insurance altogether. The new maps were the brainchild of the Town
and Village of Ellicottville, Ellicott Development and Sprague Development, which together surmised that existing Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) floodplain maps created in the 1970s for areas impacted by Great Valley Creek, Elk Creek and Holiday Valley Creek were out of date and inaccurate. If that was true, some people probably were paying too much for flood insurance. See Save on Flood Insurance page 5
Changing of the Guard at Holiday Valley Mike Nenno New Park and Events Manager
By Eva Potter
After 35 years of working for Eaton’s Cooper Industries in Olean, Mike Nenno will be embarking on a new adventure — and what better place for adventure than Holiday Valley. See Changing of the Guard, page 5
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Patriot Golf Week at Holiday Valley Holiday Valley is participating in Patriot Golf Week, Monday, Aug 25 through Monday, Sept 1. Through the PGA, this charitable foundation supports children of injured men and women who served in the military in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The Folds of Honor foundation provides college scholarships and other assistance to these children.
For more details visit www.foldsofhonor.org. There are four locations around the resort where you can make a donation: Tamarack Front Desk, Inn Front Desk, McCarty Café and the Golf Shop. The $1.00 donation to Patriot Golf Week goes to a great cause.
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Smokey Bear’s 70th Birthday Bash This Weekend at ASP Come out to Allegany State Park this Saturday, Aug. 30 for Smokey Bear’s 70th birthday party! This family-friendly event will be held at the Quaker Amphitheater at 7 p.m., and will feature free hot dogs and popsicles, Smokey Bear hats and coloring books for kids while they last. The night also includes entertainment, led by the ASP Hootenanny’s Sally Marsh, a movie (Disney’s Spooky Buddies) and a special appearance by Smokey Bear himself! The event is free, but a
$10 donation will get you the chance to win the cash drawing at 9 p.m., sponsored by the Allegany State Park Historical Society. Proceeds from ticket sales will cover the cost of the projector and speaker system that brought back the Friday night movies at the park this summer. Come enjoy a night of family fun and say goodbye to summer vacation in style, all while supporting the park! For more information, visit www.facebook.com/AlleganyStateParkHootenanny.
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Springville Players Hold Auditions for ‘Spelling Bee’ The Springville Players will hold auditions for the first show in the 2014-15 theater season. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will be directed by Sue Sorensen with musical direction by Doug Bailey. Julie Noeson is producing. Prospective actors should attend a session on Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. at the Mongerson Theater, 37 N. Buffalo St., Springville. (Previous sessions were held Aug. 27 and 28.) Those auditioning should prepare a song and bring in the music for the accompanist. Actors will also sing a song from the musical score and read from the script. Here is a synopsis, in case you’ve never heard of this production. Six 12-year-old children are vying for the Putnam County Spelling Bee Championship. While candidly revealing hilarious and touching stories from their personal life the kids spell their way through a series of words hoping never to hear the ‘ding’ that signals their defeat. In the end, they learn just because you didn’t win doesn’t mean you’re a loser. The show requires four women and five men. All characters are played by adults, who include six “kids,” one female moderator, one male vice-principal, and one male ex-convict comfort counselor. One male role is a non-singing part. Performances take place Nov. 13, 14, 15 and 16, and Nov. 21, 22 and 23. No matter if you spell it theater or theatre, this show is sure to be a hit!
Letter to the Editor Tuscan Moon a Great Success The Rotary Club of Ellicottville’s Tuscan Moon – A Tribute to Michael Kerns event this past Saturday was a tremendous success. Although it looked like rain, it luckily passed and set the party up to be one of the best yet. The Italian menu was outstanding according to most guests surveyed. Once again, the dessert table was over the top with a two-tier tiramisu the crowning jewel surrounded by Watson’s chocolates. The Rotary Club would like to thank all of those who attended as well as the local merchants who always support this event, which provides the funds needed to support the projects for Family Support and the Foundation for Youth. Thanks to the ECS students that worked so hard at the event serving the great food. Of course, we want to send a special thank you to all of the area restaurants that made those outstanding specialties for all to enjoy, and John Harvard’s and Holiday Valley who made it all possible. Thank you Ellicottville, Greg Cappelli
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cash bar and tours. Then, stick around for live entertainment from The Boys of Summer band from 7-11 p.m. Overnight accommodations available. The Woods at Bear Creek is located at 3510 Bear Creek Rd., Franklinville, NY 14737. Call (716) 676-2327. American Idol competitor Kellie Pickler performs at Seneca Allegany Casino on Sunday, Sept. 7 at 5 p.m. Spend an evening with this “small-town girl” of and “be enchanted by the goldhearted, gold-record selling country star that rose to the spotlight from humble beginnings and bloomed before our eyes.” Visit www. senecaalleganycasino.com. The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce invites all of its members and their guests to a Sept. 11 9-Hole Golf Outing in memory of David Burns at Holiday Valley’s Double Black Diamond golf course. Visit www.ellicottvilleny.com Saturday, Sept. 13 marks the 2014 opening of everyone’s favorite fall destination, Pumpkinville. The entire family will love the rides and games; great eats and treats; a bountiful produce barn; locally made fruit, maple and honey products; and, of course, the biggest selection of all shapes, sizes and colors of pumpkins you can imagine. Pumpkinville is open daily from 9 a.m.–7 p.m. through Oct. 31. Visit www.pumpkinville.com. There are educational seminars and then there are seminars hosted by E-Ville Spirits & Wines owner
Shannon Carscallen. This seminar on Saturday, Sept. 13 gives attendees an opportunity to taste a wide variety of South African wines while enjoying a South African Braais (BBQ) featuring cheeses, grilled meats, vegetables and more. Most important, proceeds from the event will benefit the Ellicottville Food Pantry. The event takes place from 5-8 p.m. at the Ellicottville Town Center. For invitations or to volunteer, call (716) 699-4474. On Sunday, Sept. 14, enjoy the sounds of 38 Special at Seneca Allegany Casino in Salamanca. This band blends explosive power with a smooth southern sound that has packed arenas for decades. Visit www. senecaalleganycasino.com. The following weekend, Sept. 19-21, don’t miss Ellicottville’s Rock N’ Roll Weekend sponsored by the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce. The event kicks off Friday with live entertainment in all of the local hot spots all night long. The fun continues Saturday with more performances by regional musicians throughout the village. Then on Sunday, the Classic Car Show everyone loves to enjoy is back for its 15th year from 12-5 p.m. Lovingly maintained cars, trucks and rods are set up in class order for judging by a panel of experienced car enthusiasts. Awards are presented for each class. Visit www.ellicottvilleny.com. Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 24, the sculptures and landscapes of the one-of-a-
kind Griffis Sculpture Park in Ashford Hollow will once again be illuminated with colorful and theatrical lighting when Night Lights at Griffis Sculpture Park returns for 12 evenings (Wednesdays through Saturdays) until Oct. 11. The trails will open from 7:30– 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays and 7:30–10 p.m. on weekends. Visit www. griffispark.org. For something super soft and cuddly, be sure to take part in National Alpaca Farm Days throughout the area Sept. 27-28, when alpaca farms across the country open their doors to visitors. Ellicottville, Little Valley and other farms throughout the county will provide tours, demonstrations and opportunities to pet their charming animals. Bring your checkbooks too — most farms will have gorgeous alpaca fashion and other feel-good products available for purchase. Visit www. enchantedmountains.com. And even though it’s not until Oct., it’s not too early to get the region’s oldest and most popular festival on your calendar. Yes, Oct. 11-12 is Ellicottville Fall Festival weekend. Tens of thousands of festivalgoers make for a lively weekend of unique foods, an arts and crafts show, carnival rides, live entertainment and so much more. Accommodations sell out quickly, so be sure to make your reservations soon. Visit www.ellicottvilleny.com.
Very much unintentionally, I have created a small-animal theme park on my kitchen patio. It started when I was late in getting my hummingbird feeders hung up. Boy, were they steamed. They buzzed me while I read. They sat on an overhanging branch and stared at me. They did everything but knock on my kitchen window. Nature’s little helicopter, I love to hear their hovering motors. So with the hummingbirds happy, I toss a handful of sunflower seeds near the fire pit for the chipmunks. Hate squirrels, love chipmunks, love cardinals, hate starlings, so sue me PETA. Last summer it was just one chipmunk and now it’s two adults and a small one. I think they must be family because they’re constantly fighting with each other. The house wrens nesting in the hanging flower pot was not my idea. And the female with the bent beak and long tail? Man, has she got a mouth on her! I toss more seeds away from the fire pit to keep the chipmunks and wrens from fighting over the initial offering and all is calm ... until a squirrel rushes onto the patio to take a run at one of the chipmunks and gets a haircut from the protective female wren, as well as a really loud lecture. By the time I get back with my slingshot, the squirrel is gone but a Baltimore Oriole has descended on the hummingbird feeder. The bird is heavy and awkward so that the feeder is now swinging side to side and spilling sugar water on the patio. I scare the Oriole off by clapping my hands loudly which the mother wren mistakes for applause and she begins an earsplitting aria that drives me into the house. As I plod around the patio from crisis to crisis, I can hear
the scattering chipmunks and the fluttering wrens screaming: “The giant is coming! The giant is coming!” And I must say, as someone who does not have a lot going for him these days, I feel rather powerful. Before I can clean up the spill, an army of ants has beat me to it, and bees are now swarming the feeder which is still dripping with liquid sugar. I sweep away the ants and spritzer the bees with a water bottle until they too send me running through the kitchen door. This once friendly patio arrangement is now going south faster than a Mideast ceasefire and I’m forced to watch it all behind the safety of my kitchen window thinking, man, would I ever make a lousy game warden like on Africa’s Serengeti’s Plain where crocodiles pick their teeth with the antlers of wildebeests. As I head for the lake for a swim, I notice the bees are gone, the ants are dead, the Oriole has not returned but the hummingbirds have, all the while pooping on the feeder’s arm to display their considerable displeasure that their feeder has become a multi-use drinking fountain. After a swim, I’m about to dip my feet in a bucket of water I keep at the top of the beach steps to rinse off the sand when I notice a large toad in there treading water. Discolored, he’s been there for a day or two; I now suspect one of my ungrateful patio dwellers pushed him in, but I can’t prove it. I dump the bucket onto the lawn and although still alive, it’s hours before he actually hops away. Meanwhile, back at “Critter Kingdom,” all three chipmunks get into a real knock-down donnybrook over the sunflower seeds and the wrens are divebombing them from above because they’re getting too close
to the flower pot nest. The ants are back, the yellow jackets have returned, angrier than ever, both wrens are screaming blue-bloody murder and the Oriole and two hummingbirds are sitting on an overhanging maple branch waiting for United Nations peacekeeping observers to arrive. The only good thing to come of all this is that the toad lived and I’m hoping he will go on to eat his weight in ants. Completely disillusioned by attempts to give nature a helping hand, I bring in the hummingbird feeder, hose down the patio, relocate the flower pot to the far side of the house and start throwing sunflower seeds over the fence in order to get the chipmunks to relocate to my neighbor’s patio, like refugees fleeing a war zone. Instead of being heartened by the magical sounds of birds and small animals in my man-made menagerie, I have learned that no good deed goes unpunished and nature, per se, really is an ungrateful little world just past my kitchen door. Suddenly I’m a big fan of the food chain. The next time I have an urge to interact with critters, I’m going to do the drive-thru at African Lion Safari and let the monkeys throw poop at my car. At least those evil little primates let you know where you stand ... which by the way, is not with your head out the sun roof. For comments, ideas and copies of The True Story of Wainfleet, go to www.williamthomas.ca
Audubon’s Monarch Butterfly Festival this Weekend
Sky High Supports Ellicottville Food Pantry Bring a non-perishable food item to Holiday Valley’s Sky High Adventure Park on Friday, Sep. 5 or Friday, Sept. 12 and receive an $8 discount on a three-hour climb. There are 13 courses at Sky High, ranging from the easier yellows to the very challenging blacks and double blacks — something for everyone at any age. If you’ve ever considered trying this great adventure, here’s your chance! Each climber is outfitted with a safety harness, must attend a safety briefing and visit a practice course before climbing in the actual park. Climbers then proceed to Sky High’s central platform where they select a course. There are three yellow courses (Sunflower, Sunshine and Snapdragon), five greens (Forest Run, Mountain Trail,
Grand Rapids I and Grand Rapids II and Fern Gully), two blues (Waterfall and Rip Tide), two single black diamonds (Black Storm and Black Widow) and one double black — The Commando! All courses except Commando have at least one zip line and some have several. Grand Rapids is a dual zip line course that allows Sky High trekkers to go from the park to
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the base via six separate, sideby-side zip lines. There are two courses side by side, so you can have fun with a friend. The sixth and final zip travels down across the Tannenbaum base area to finish next to the Tannenbaum Lodge. It is an exciting end to this great adventure, to say the least! Sky High is open Fridays through Sundays starting Sept. 5 through the remainder of the season. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Sept. 5 through Oct. 19, and from 11 a.m. to dusk from Oct. 24 through Nov. 2. Special Night Crawlers night climbs will be available on Sept. 26–27, Oct. 3–4 and Oct. 17–18. For more information, please call 716-699-HIGH or visit holidayvalley.com/ skyhigh.
Volunteers have spent much of the summer raising Monarch Butterflies for the Jamestown Audubon Center & Sanctuary’s Monarch Butterfly Festival on Saturday, Aug. 30, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Audubon Senior Naturalist and Festival Coordinator Jeff Tome said, “With the Monarchs’ very existence being threatened, part of the purpose of the festival it to encourage a nourishing environment for these lovely creatures.” Come and take pictures of Monarchs in every stage of their life cycle, and hold a caterpillar and watch experts tagging butterflies. At 4 p.m., watch them be released to fly to Mexico, where their tags will help scientists track the migration of this rapidly dwindling species. Tome added, “This year, we are excited to have Jack and Diane Voelker at the Monarch Butterfly Festival. At the end of their migration, almost every Monarch Butterfly east of the Rocky Mountains ends up clustered in the Oyamel Fir forests high in the mountains of Mexico. Every hour during the Festival the Voelkers will give a short presentation on the other end of the Monarch Butterflies’ migration.”
With a long-time interest in Monarchs, as the Voelkers watched the population plummet last year, they decided to visit Mexico before the phenomenon of Monarch migration disappeared from North America. Jack Voelker is the director of Chautauqua Institution’s recreation and youth services, where he has worked to plant milkweed, the only food of Monarch caterpillars, on the golf courses. More festival fun includes tours of Audubon’s kids crafts, photo opportunities with humansized caterpillar and butterfly cutouts, butterfly garden tours, a plant sale, great food, live animal exhibits, and visiting Liberty, Audubon’s resident Bald Eagle, in her outdoor habitat. Festival admission is $8 or $6 for Friends of the Nature Center and children ages 3-15. Two and under are free. The Audubon Center & Sanctuary is at 1600 Riverside Road, one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown, New York, and Warren, Pennsylvania. More details and information at www. monarchbutterflyfestival.wordpress.com, or call (716) 569-2345.
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The group hired a civil engineering study contractor who worked for more than a year collecting data, recalculating elevations and assessing the flood-control impact of new bridges and culverts. That information was submitted to FEMA, which subsequently issued the revised maps for the village and certain areas of the town. These maps are now in a sixmonth public comment period before they become effective in February 2015. The maps are available for public review until Feb. 4, 2015 at the town hall and online at the town’s website at www.ellicottvillegov.com/ html/tbldgdept.htm, then click on “Flood Zone Map.” According to Ellicottville Town Engineer Mark Alianello, there was no change to about 90 percent of the floodplain boundaries. There were, however, some subtle changes to the shape of the overall floodplain and, in many areas, meaningful reductions to the depth of potential flooding above the existing ground. A floodplain is what FEMA calls a “Special Flood Hazard Area” (SFHA), defined as an area that has the potential to be inundated during a “100-year” flood. A 100-year flood is one that has a 1 percent chance of occurring each year. An SFHA is calculated using rainfall data, detailed topographic information, the shape of the drainage basin, precise
elevations and more. “If you haven’t seen a 100year flood in your lifetime, that doesn’t mean it won’t happen,” Alianello says. Statistically speaking, there could be more than one 100year flood in a single year, or there could be none for 150 years. If you live in the floodplain and have a mortgage, your lender requires you to carry flood insurance, and it’s a good idea. But flood insurance costs have been increasing since new FEMA flood insurance laws were instituted between 2012 and 2013 that eliminated and phased out numerous insurance subsidies and discounts. Increases have averaged 25 percent per year and will continue to increase until “full flood risk” is reflected. With the new maps, some residents whose properties are no longer in the floodplain or whose risk for flooding is lower can work with their mortgage companies to adjust their rates or eliminate the requirement altogether. If you don’t have a mortgage but carry flood insurance, you may be able to work with your insurer to reduce your rates once the new maps take effect in February 2015. In some cases, your insurer or mortgage lender may require you to hire an engineer or surveyor to complete an elevation certificate. The certificate is used by the insurance company to rate the risk of flooding to your
property and to establish your premium. While the cost of doing so may be in the $500 range, you may be in a position to save far more in insurance costs every year. In some instances, the elevation certificate could reveal that your structure and the land immediately surrounding it are actually above the 100-year flood elevation. If so, you may apply to FEMA for a “Letter of Map Amendment” (LOMA). If FEMA issues a LOMA, your mortgage company is no longer obligated to require flood insurance. Alianello noted that before cancelling your flood insurance, you should at least get an estimate of what a new premium would cost. It may be that the new premium is reasonable and worth the money for peace of mind. Overall, Alianello says that the new maps more accurately depict the extent and severity of potential flooding and expects that some people will see lower premiums as a result. In fact, he has spoken with one resident who may be able to reduce her flood insurance premium from $2,000 per year to $350. If you or a developer is building a new home in a floodplain, flood insurance costs can be reduced by raising the building above the minimum required elevation standards. Other mitigation strategies are described at www.floodsmart.gov.
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assured the board that the plans will be worked out to his satisfaction. The board’s concern about traffic safety at last month’s meeting was about sight distances for vehicles turning out of the development and for vehicles traveling Poverty Hill in both directions. Gow said he had measured sight distances based on Poverty Hill Road having a posted speed limit of 40 mph. The board noted that the posted speed actually is 45. In any case, Gow concluded that the sight distance did not comply with national standards and moving the entrance road in either direction would not solve the problem. Alianello stated that traffic mitigation could be undertaken using signage on Poverty Hill indicating an intersection is ahead. Board members and two members of the public who attended the public hearing suggested the possibility of reducing the speed limit or installing flashing warning lights or three-way stop signs.
Gow also said that trees at the entrance to the community could be cleared to improve the sightline for drivers turning onto Poverty Hill. Alianello said he would look into the best options. Because all issues had not been resolved, the board moved to adjourn the public hearing but leave it open until its Sept. 22 meeting. Members of the public are encouraged to relay any additional concerns to the board until then. Under new business, the board was scheduled to review the site plan for Holiday Valley’s parking lot relocation. The resort’s vice president for operations, Bonnie Koschir, explained, however, that new surveys had been done and new drawings had not been completed. As a result, she said she would return in September with revised plans. The board did take some time to review earlier plans and ask questions about drainage, fill usage, landscaping and other details. Koschir said the
resort still expects to begin construction as early next spring as possible. Craft Distillery Zoning Issue Horowitz reported to the board that she had addressed a zoning inquiry from two business partners who are interested in establishing a craft distillery in an existing building in Ellicottville. Horowitz said a distillery would fit into the zoning law’s definition of a “food processing establishment.” The company, which is doing business as Ellicottville Distillery, has not yet prepared a special use permit application or site plan for board review but hopes to have them ready for the September meeting. There are many state and federal permits that must be obtained for alcohol distilling businesses, as well. The next meeting of the Ellicottville Town Planning Board will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22 in the Village/Town Hall.
Deer Management Permits Now Available Deer Management Permits (DMPs) for the 2014-15 season are now available for purchase. Because too few female deer are being taken to reduce populations as needed across the Lake Plains, Finger Lakes Region, Mohawk Valley, and Long Island, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation DEC will be issuing approximately 17 percent more Deer Management Permits (DMPs; tags for antlerless deer) this year. DEC issues DMPs to control antlerless harvest and
move the deer population closer toward objective levels in each Wildlife Management Unit (WMU). DMPs will be available at all license issuing outlets and can also be obtained by phone, internet, or mail, through close of business Oct. 1, 2014. DMPs are issued through a random selection process at the point of sale, and customers who are selected for DMPs will receive their permits immediately. The chances of obtaining a DMP remain the same throughout the application period — hunters do not need to rush to apply for a DMP on
the first day of sale. If a significant number of DMPs are still available in a WMU after Oct. 1, the sale of the remaining DMPs will commence on Nov. 1, and continue on a first-come, firstserved basis until the end of the hunting season or until all DMPs have been issued in the WMU. Additionally, bonus DMPs will be available in the bowhunting-only Wildlife Management Units. For information about bonus DPMs, visit DEC’s website at www.dec.ny.gov.
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As of Sept. 8, Nenno will be Holiday Valley’s fulltime, terrain parks and events manager and he’s looking forward to starting his new job. Nenno said, “It will be a new adventure and I look forward to the challenges in my new career, and I’m thankful for the great friendships I’ve made at Cooper.” Nenno is no stranger to the slopes of Holiday Valley. He’s worked with the Snowsports team and has been involved with the Alpine racing programs for 20-plus years on a part-time basis. He said, “At first I was a coach and coached ski racing, and then the last eight years I’ve been the event coordinator, mainly out of the Training Center for their events.” You’ll be seeing a lot of Nenno off and on the slopes starting this fall. In his new position, he will be responsible for design, construction and
maintenance of the terrain parks. He’ll also provide leadership to the terrain park crew and coordinate events and other projects throughout the year. A few exciting plans are in the works for the coming season, according to Nenno. This year, terrain parks will be located on Fiddler’s Elbow, Foxfire and Moonshadow, as well as at the base of the Mardi Gras chair. The children’s learning Riglet Park, with mini versions of adult-sized features, is positioned at the base of School Haus. “In the past, we’ve always have had Snoozer as part of the terrain park, but this year Snoozer is not going to have any terrain park features on it. We’re moving what was on Snoozer over to Fiddlers Elbow,” he explained. Moonshadow is considered a terrain park, but is actually set up as a skier bordercross
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course. “From all the surveys we did this year, the most popular park that we have is Moonshadow,” said Nenno. “It’s just so much fun, because it’s all banked turns and little rolls and little jumps, and you see kids from the Rangers all the way up to elite kids that just have a ball going through there.” Nenno said they have been collecting feedback about the terrain parks and “are taking all that feedback to design and develop parks that are user friendly for all levels.” Eager to start a new professional chapter at Holiday Valley, Nenno said, “I think it’s a great place. I’ve worked there 20-plus years part time and I’ve always enjoyed working there in the outdoors. After 35 years in the same job, it will be a change and I look forward to a new experience.”
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assisting veterans from across Western New York, WNY Heroes is seeking interested individuals who want to show their appreciation for veteran service members and their families by volunteering their time and talents to help those in need. “Our short-term goals for WNY Heroes is to remain on the path in which we are now by offering the best possible services we can to our families,” said Chris Kreiger, who serves as the organization’s president and chief executive officer. “Every day is a learning curve for us. We have to be able to adapt to the needs of our veterans as those change daily from family to family. This can only happen if we continue to prove ourselves in our community. People want results with their donation and our office is doing just that.” Kreiger sees great things in the future for the organization, provided the veterans that they assist display the drive and desire to become contributing members of society. “Our long-term goal is to be able to support our veterans and their families for a period of six months if needed,” said Kreiger. “But before that happens, they must show or prove themselves to us. What I mean is that in order to gain our financial support, they must show that they are actively seeking a job, keep all of their doctor appointments and attend any counseling that they might be in need of. We are more than happy to support them
while they continue working on getting their lives in order. It all goes back to helping them sustain their dignity.” Founded in 2007 by Kreiger and community activist Dionne Kane, WNY Heroes provides veterans and the widows and children of deceased veterans with access to essential services, financial assistance and other resources that support their lives and, as Kreiger passionately points out, sustain their dignity. The organization is overseen by an advisory board comprised of various business leaders, community stakeholders and representatives of various philanthropic and civic foundations. WNY Heroes made an impact locally this summer by being the recipient of funds raised at a summer lawn concert as a memorial to Alan Brown, an Afghanistan War veteran who took his own life earlier this year. Brown was an Ellicottville resident whose family gave their blessing for the fundraising project, which resulted in a sizable donation to WNY Heroes. “The donation made by the congregation at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in support of Cpl. Brown was very honorable,” recalled Kreiger. “It was a very sad loss and a sad way to receive a donation. Our hearts and prayers always remain with the families during their time of grieving. In Alan’s situation and like so many others, he took his own life trying to live his life now with what war does to a person.
We always make it a point to send each family a ‘certificate of memory’ and let them know who has donated in their memory.” WNY Heroes will host the fifth annual Red, White & Blue Gala on Nov. 14 at Salvatore’s Italian Gardens in Depew. The organization uses the fundraiser to recognize those who have served and the families of those left behind because of the service of a loved one. Kreiger’s plea to Ellicottville area residents is to keep WNY Heroes in mind before making any future donations to charitable organizations. “If you’re considering donating to any non-profit, you are better off keeping your money local,” said Kreiger. “People don’t realize that with national organizations, over half of your donation goes to Washington. You are not allowed to say how your donation is used or where it is sent. We do allow them to say how it is used and are the only organization in Western New York that can do what we do at the levels we do it at. Others talk about doing it. We don’t have time to talk about doing it. We just do it.” For more information about WNY Heroes, including how you can purchase tickets to the 2014 Red, White & Blue Gala, make a donation to the organization or volunteer to serve in some capacity, visit www.wnyheroes.org or call (716) 630-5020.
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This week you’ll hear from another voice from the Usual Gang of Idiots, the Aviator. Yes, he actually knows how to fly a plane … and a helicopter. This past weekend the Aviator and I (Cranky Pants) escaped from our significant others and headed to Ellicottville for some well-deserved guy time. This time our destination was Ellicottville Brewing Company. Every time I go to EBC, I try to order a beer that I’ve never
had before. I admit that it’s getting more difficult — what with my frequent trips over to Ellicottville and the availability of EBC’s fine brew at my local supermarket — but this time it was easy. They have a new brew out just in time for Fall Festival called, strangely enough, Fall Festival. I hope they decide to brew this for an extended period. It’s an extremely drinkable, well-balanced lager. It starts crisp with a malty finish. It’s the sort of beer that I could see enjoying with my friends as we hang out by the pool in the late summer, early fall days. So much so, I purchased a sixpack on our way out! The beer I chose to have with my burger was Black Hops, a dark IPA. It has all the hops bitterness that a hophead would love, but the dark roasted malt smooths it out. It’s like a more polite version of their fine Stainless Steel Obsession. To complement the Black Hops, I ordered the English Pub Burger, a juicy beef patty topped with caramelized onions, bacon and cheddar cheese with a horseradish bleu cheese sauce on the side. It was great! It came with a side of fries that just might be the best in Ellicottville. The combination was more than enough to satisfy even my copious appetite. The Aviator and I had a very enjoyable lunch — and I thought that we were very well behaved considering that we’re very rarely allowed out by ourselves. As the Aviator, I have a firm rule: Never fly to EBC, because I’m never quite sure if I’m stopping in for some food and adding a beer or stopping in for some beer and adding some food. Regardless, I enjoy both every time. And there’s nothing better than a grilled beef burger … or is there?
The traditional beef burger menu has been supplemented by newcomers like the veggie burger and turkey burger. And at EBC, we have the lamb burger. Like most burgers, it comes with the usual accoutrements, but the meat is a blend of lamb and beef. The pure beef burger lover might not be impressed. But if you like lamb, I think you will find the blend a nice alternative to the routine flavor of a regular burger. I ordered mine medium and it was tasty, but I think if I ordered another I would get it medium rare, which is really the best way to enjoy any burger (or any meat for that matter). The real treat was the fries that came with it. Sprinkled with salt and garlic, they were the perhaps the best fries I’ve ever had. I normally enjoy ketchup on my fries, but there was no ketchup on the table — and I didn’t ask for any. These fries would have been spoiled by adding anything. And what about the beer? I also went with the Fall Festival. I had two! Normally, if I were having two beers I would sample two different ones. But I had never had the Fall Festival and I wanted to see how a second tasted. Some beers taste better and better as you go and others have a flavor that seems to get old or mundane after the first one. But this is nicely balanced beer that would probably suit any palette. No robust or harsh flavor, yet not too light or bland either. The first and second tasted great. I think even a person who was not a frequent beer drinker would enjoy this one. All in all, a very enjoyable lunch, especially considering I was in the company of Mr. Cranky Pants.
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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING BOARD VILLAGE OF ELLICOTTVILLE, NEW YORK Pursuant to Section 7-725-b of the NYS Village Law, a public hearing before the Village of Ellicottville Planning Board will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 5:30 P.M. in the Ellicottville Town Hall, 1 West Washington Street, Ellicottville, New York to consider: Planning Board Application No. PB-2014-13 An application by Dan Rofkin for a Special Use Permit for approval to construct an apartment in an existing building located at 39 Martha Street. In consideration of the provisions of the Village of Ellicottville Zoning Local Law of 2014 (Section 5 –Special Use Permits), the Village Planning Board is in the process of reviewing this application for a Special Use Permit to establish an apartment in an existing accessory building on this property. On conclusion of the public hearing, the Planning Board will take action on this Special Use Permit application. As such, a public hearing has been scheduled for this application on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 as noted above. On conclusion of the public hearing, the Planning Board will convene to take action on this Special Use Permit application. Application materials are available for review from the Village of Ellicottville Building Inspector/ Code Enforcement Officer at the Department of Public Works Building, 9 Mill Street from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., weekdays. The Planning Board will hear all interested persons within regard to this application at the public hearing. Persons wishing to do so may submit written comments at or prior to the public hearing. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING BOARD VILLAGE OF ELLICOTTVILLE, NEW YORK Pursuant to Section 7-725-b of the NYS Village Law, a public hearing before the Village of Ellicottville Planning Board will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 5:30 P.M. in the Ellicottville Town Hall, 1 West Washington Street, Ellicottville, New York to consider: Planning Board Application No. PB-2014-14 An application by Martha Mangan for a Special Use Permit for approval to construct an apartment in an existing building located at 1 Adams Street. In consideration of the provisions of the Village of Ellicottville Zoning Local Law of 2014 (Section 5 –Special Use Permits), the Village Planning Board is in the process of reviewing this application for a Special Use Permit to establish an apartment in an existing accessory building on this property. On conclusion of the public hearing, the Planning Board will take action on this Special Use Permit application. As such, a public hearing has been scheduled for this application on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 as noted above. On conclusion of the public hearing, the Planning Board will convene to take action on this Special Use Permit application. Application materials are available for review from the Village of Ellicottville Building Inspector/ Code Enforcement Officer at the Department of Public Works Building, 9 Mill Street from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., weekdays. The Planning Board will hear all interested persons within regard to this application at the public hearing. Persons wishing to do so may submit written comments at or prior to the public hearing. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING BOARD VILLAGE OF ELLICOTTVILLE, NEW YORK Pursuant to Section 7-725-b of the NYS Village Law, a public hearing before the Village of Ellicottville Planning Board will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 5:30 P.M. in the Ellicottville Town Hall, 1 West Washington Street, Ellicottville, New York to consider: Planning Board Application No. PB-2014-15 An application by Tracy Draper for a Special Use Permit for approval to operate a spa in an existing building located at 32 West Washington Street. In consideration of the provisions of the Village of Ellicottville Zoning Local Law of 2014 (Section 5 –Special Use Permits), the Village Planning Board is in the process of reviewing this application for a Special Use Permit to establish a spa business in an existing commercial building on this property. On conclusion of the public hearing, the Planning Board will take action on this Special Use Permit application. As such, a public hearing has been scheduled for this application on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 as noted above. On conclusion of the public hearing, the Planning Board will convene to take action on this Special Use Permit application. Application materials are available for review from the Village of Ellicottville Building Inspector/ Code Enforcement Officer at the Department of Public Works Building, 9 Mill Street from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., weekdays. The Planning Board will hear all interested persons within regard to this application at the public hearing. Persons wishing to do so may submit written comments at or prior to the public hearing. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING BOARD VILLAGE OF ELLICOTTVILLE, NEW YORK Pursuant to Section 7-725-b of the NYS Village Law, a public hearing before the Village of Ellicottville Planning Board will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 5:30 P.M. in the Ellicottville Town Hall, 1 West Washington Street, Ellicottville, New York to consider: Planning Board Application No. PB-2014-15 An application by Tracy Draper for a Special Use Permit for approval to operate a spa in an existing building located at 32 West Washington Street. In consideration of the provisions of the Village of Ellicottville Zoning Local Law of 2014 (Section 5 –Special Use Permits), the Village Planning Board is in the process of reviewing this application for a Special Use Permit to establish a spa business in an existing commercial building on this property. On conclusion of the public hearing, the Planning Board will take action on this Special Use Permit application. As such, a public hearing has been scheduled for this application on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 as noted above. On conclusion of the public hearing, the Planning Board will convene to take action on this Special Use Permit application. Application materials are available for review from the Village of Ellicottville Building Inspector/ Code Enforcement Officer at the Department of Public Works Building, 9 Mill Street from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., weekdays. The Planning Board will hear all interested persons within regard to this application at the public hearing. Persons wishing to do so may submit written comments at or prior to the public hearing. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS VILLAGE OF ELLICOTTVILLE, NEW YORK Pursuant to Section 7-728 of the NYS Village Law, a public hearing before the Village of Ellicottville Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at 5:30 P.M. in the Ellicottville Town Hall, 1 West Washington Street, Ellicottville, New York to consider: Zoning Board of Appeal Application No. ZBA-2014-05 An application by Tom & Tina Zerbian (owner) of 24 Monroe Street for an Area Variance of the Rear Yard Setback requirement for lots in the Village of Ellicottville as established for the Village Commercial 1 (VC-1) zoning district as defined by Section 3A.7.D.3 of the Village Zoning Local Law of 2014. The purpose for this Area Variance request is to allow for the placement of stairs to an addition on the rear of the principal structure located at property at 24 Monroe Street. The proposed stairs would be located 1 foot 10 inches (5 foot rear yard minimum) from the rear property line. The variance would be for relief of the Rear Yard Setback requirements. Application materials are available for review from the Village of Ellicottville Building Inspector/ Code Enforcement Officer at the Department of Public Works Building, 9 Mill Street from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., weekdays. The Zoning Board of Appeals will hear all interested persons with regard to this application at the public hearing. Persons wishing to do so may submit written comments at or prior to the hearing.
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Ellicottville Zoning Board of Appeals Cancels Meeting The meeting of the Town of Ellicottville Zoning Board of Appeals scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014, has been cancelled since there is no new or pending business before the board. The next meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at 6 p.m. in the Ellicottville Town Hall. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING BOARD VILLAGE OF ELLICOTTVILLE, NEW YORK Pursuant to Section 7-725-b of the NYS Village Law, a public hearing before the Village of Ellicottville Planning Board will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 5:30 P.M. in the Ellicottville Town Hall, 1 West Washington Street, Ellicottville, New York to consider: Planning Board Application No. PB-2014-17 An application by Tom & Tina Zerbian for a Special Use Permit for approval to operate a restaurant business (Cadillac Jack’s) within an existing building located at 24 Monroe Street. In consideration of the provisions of the Village of Ellicottville Zoning Local Law of 2014 (Section 5 –Special Use Permits), the Village Planning Board is in the process of reviewing this application for a Special Use Permit to establish a restaurant business (Cadillac Jack’s) located in the existing building on this property. As such, a public hearing has been scheduled for this application on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 as noted above. On conclusion of the public hearing, the Planning Board will convene to take action on this Special Use Permit application. Application materials are available for review from the Village of Ellicottville Building Inspector/ Code Enforcement Officer at the Department of Public Works Building, 9 Mill Street from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., weekdays. The Planning Board will hear all interested persons within regard to this application at the public hearing. Persons wishing to do so may submit written comments at or prior to the public hearing. SPECIAL MEETING TOWN OF MANSFIELD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Town of Mansfield Board has scheduled a Special Meeting of the Town Board to be held on Wednesday September 10, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Said meeting to be held at the Town of Mansfield Town Hall, in Eddyville, 7691 Toad Hollow Road, Little Valley. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN the Town of Mansfield Regular Town Board Meeting normally scheduled on the third Monday of the month is rescheduled to Monday September 22, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Said meeting to be held at the Town of Mansfield Town Hall, in Eddyville, 7691 Toad Hollow Road, Little Valley. By Order of the Mansfield Town Board Betty Jane Horning, Town Clerk
From the Bookshelf Recommended Reading from the Ellicottville Memorial Library
“Stuff Matters” by Mark Miodownik
In Stuff Matters, Miodownik entertainingly examines the materials he encounters in a typical morning, from the steel in his razor and the graphite in his pencil to the foam in his sneakers and the concrete in a nearby skyscraper. He offers a compendium of the most astounding histories and marvelous scientific breakthroughs bre in the material world, including: the imprisoned alchemist who saved save himself from execution by creating the first European porcelain; the hidden gem of the Milky Way, a planet five times the size of Earth, made entirely of diamond; diam and graphene, the thinnest, strongest, stiffest material in existence— only a single atom thick—that could be used to make entire buildings sensitive t to touch.
F From the teacup to the jet engine, the silicon chip to the paper clip, the plastic o appliances to the elastic in our underpants, our lives are overflowing with in our ma materials. Full of enthralling tales of the miracles of engineering that permeate ou lives, Stuff Matters will make you see stuff in a whole new way. our
This book is currently available in book format only from the Ellicottville Memorial Library. It is also aavailable as an eBook by going to ccls.lib.overdrive.com. You can access over 7,000 eBooks and eAudiobooks using your library card!
Pet First Aid Class Sponsored by the Olean Kennel Club The Olean Kennel Club is sponsoring a Pet First Aid Class taught by certified instructor Amy Thomson. Participants will receive a First Aid Handbook, a two-year certification card and an emergency muzzle. A maximum of 20 people can
register for the class, which will be held Saturday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The class will take place at the Olean Kennel Club, 2401 North Union St. (Route 16), Olean, NY 14760. This class is designed for first responders as well as pet owners.
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The Sports Medicine Doctor:
What do Tiger Woods and Your Back Have in Common?
By Andrew W. Gottschalk, M.D., Director of Sports Medicine Champion Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Cole Memorial Health System
When Tiger Woods showed up on August 6 at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., there was cause for concern. The PGA Championship was to begin the next morning and many doubted Woods would attend, let alone compete. The Sunday before, Woods had experienced serious back pain. So much pain he withdrew from WGCBridgestone Invitational before finishing the ninth hole. So much pain he had to be helped into his golf cart. So much pain he had a hard time just changing his shoes. It makes sense that Woods has back pain now and again. This past March, he had back surgery (a microdiscectomy in which a piece of his vertebral disc was cut out). Earlier in the week, when Woods went out of his way to assure reporters the back pain he felt on Sunday was unrelated to his recent back surgery, golf enthusiasts cocked a collective eyebrow as if to say, “Yeah?
Are you sure …?” Up to 84 percent of adults have occasional low back pain. It’s not surprising that an elite athlete like Woods experiences low back pain periodically throughout his career. His low back withstands tremendous repetitive torsional forces incurred when swinging a golf club with professional strength and speed. I see sports-related back pain frequently in my clinic and know how frustrating it can be. Often, the first words out of an athlete’s mouth are, “I just want it fixed.” This sentiment is understandable. After all, when we have a flat tire, we go to a mechanic who fixes it. When we have back pain, we go to a doctor. We want it fixed, and we want it fixed now. However, human beings are not automobiles, and thus unfortunately are not so easily repaired. The vast majority of back pain is treated with a regimen that includes rest, antiinflammatory medication, and core strengthening exercises. And unlike automobile fixes, this (very appropriate) regimen is not a quick fix. “Take this pill, and your pain is completely gone forever,” does not work for most musculoskeletal pain. Furthermore, as Woods is proving, “have this surgery, and your pain is completely gone forever,” is similarly unlikely. If a professional athlete like Woods is in too much pain to play his sport, he is losing money. The longer he is away from the sport, the more money he loses. Thus, eager to return to the sport, the
athlete forgoes the rest, antiinflammatory medication and proper rehabilitation exercises, and chooses to undergo surgery sooner rather than later. In perhaps the greatest irony in all sports medicine, what follows musculoskeletal surgery is a period of — you guessed it — rest, anti-inflammatory medication and rehabilitation exercises. I’m not saying Tiger Woods didn’t need surgery. I trust the surgeons who evaluated him were competent and had his best interests in mind. Even so, I hope Woods didn’t rush to have someone stick a scalpel in him. An old adage in medicine says, “The best surgeon in the world can’t put you back together as well as God put you together the first time.” After surgery, I hope Woods’ physicians advised him to take adequate time to rest, recuperate and rehabilitate before rushing back to the PGA to compete at the level of ... well, Tiger Woods. How well did present-day surgery serve Tiger Woods? It’s impossible to know for sure. What we do know is this: Woods is not competing at the level he once could. Woods, playing in obvious back pain throughout the tournament, for the second time this year, missed the cut. Along with the rest of us, Woods watched the PGA Championship unfold from the sidelines. Andrew W. Gottschalk, M.D., is the Director of Sports Medicine at Champion Orthopedics & Sports Medicine of Cole Memorial Health System and team physician for St. Bonaventure University athletics.
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Chautauqua County schools showed that Ellicottville is ahead of the pack. Clarence and Orchard Park — the two schools many consider to be the best suburban school districts in the region — had overall better scores than Ellicottville and the other schools in the comparison set, but Ellicottville ranked fourth (Sherman School District was third) and ECS performance on most tests were only a few points off the best schools’ results. According to Corestandards. org, the Common Core State Standards Initiative is designed to “establish clear, consistent guidelines for what every student should know and be able to do in math and English language arts from kindergarten through 12th grade.... The Common Core focuses on developing the critical-thinking, problemsolving and analytical skills students will need to be successful.” Construction Update Ward reported that abatement work for the school renovation project is nearly complete and demolition will begin soon. Two new emergency exits, one in the cafeteria and one in the former band room, are installed. Carpeting in two fourth grade rooms has been replaced with linoleum, and the rest of the carpeting in other areas of the elementary school will be removed soon. Bond Refinancing New York State is giving ECS the opportunity to refinance its loan for the past renovations of the middle and high school. The school and state have six more years on that loan. By refinancing the loan, the school can save some $67,000–$90,000 and the state can save twice that. Over the next few weeks, the board will
review the pros and cons of the offer and make a decision at its next meeting. Ward said that, if the board decides it makes sense, it might allow the school to afford some building maintenance projects sooner than anticipated. Health and Safety Ward reported the school has been working with area emergency personnel and others to review the school’s safety plan and has prepared a quick reference guide for teachers to use in various emergency situations. The group is also preparing for an emergency drill that will take place in September to test the school’s emergency system and processes. “Our staff needs to be prepared and able to keep things in control in an emergency,” Ward explained. The drill will enable the school to identify any weaknesses and improve processes. Superintendent’s Contract Following a closed executive session, board chair Carl Calarco moved to recommend that Ward’s contract as superintendent be extended through the 2015-16 school year. The board approved a 3 percent retroactive salary increase for 2013-14, a 3 percent increase for 201415 and a 1.8 percent increase for 2015-16. In addition, the school district will increase its contribution to Ward’s health insurance from 15 percent to 20 percent and will allow him to roll over eight vacation days. Non-Resident Students Enrollment of out-of-district students has picked up over the past two weeks, indicating that total school enrollment likely will increase over last year. The board approved a motion to increase the non-resident tuition fee (which this year is
$540) by $15 in each of the next four years, beginning with the 2015-16 school year. Elementary Principal’s Report Principal Connie Poulin reported that the past weeks have been busy for the Committee on Special Education but that the staff is well prepared for the coming year. She also reported that the ECS Parent/Teacher Organization has been very generous in helping to supply teachers with the many items they need and that the Ellicottville Rotary Club has provided critical funding to ensure that needy children start the year with everything on their recommended supply lists. She also reported that all other back-to-school preparations, including a sixth grade orientation/transition night, kindergarten meet-andgreet, pre-K bus run, etc., are going smoothly. Middle/High School Principal’s Report Principal Bob Miller also reported smooth sailing as the school year gets underway. Fall sports teams have begun practicing with their Franklinville or CattaraugusLittle Valley counterparts, and a meeting for juniors and accelerated sophomores about their new computers is scheduled for next week. He also said that seniors and their parents were well represented at a recent ice cream social. Counselors were on hand to discuss the SATs and ACTs, and a St. Bonaventure University representative gave a briefing on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The next meeting of the ECS school board will be held Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school library.
Thank You to Becky Szpaicher and Park Program Crew One of the nicest things offered to the children of Ellicottville is the “park program” that takes place for six weeks during the summer. Becky Szpaicher has been running this program for years, along with a group of select older students, and each year they do a sensational job. Parents sign their children up for the program right after school ends. The children can come to the Ellicottville Park Monday through Friday from 10-4, weather permitting. Children can stay all day or just part of the day, and can bring their lunch. Among the many things Becky and her crew do is play games, do crafts, go to the Holiday Valley pool, on field trips to the zoo, bowling and pizza at Tim and Bonnie’s pizzeria, Midway Amusement Park, Griffis Sculpture Park, and Katy’s for ice cream. There is a minimal cost for some of the activities. Plus, the beautiful Ellicottville library, located across from the park, is open all day for the students who want to participate in the summer reading program and the many activities offered there.
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Catt. Co. Health Dept. Continues Well and Septic Repair Program The Cattaraugus County Health Department and NeighborWorks® Home Resources continue to partner together to offer a well and septic system repair program for Cattaraugus County residents. This Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program helps low-to-moderate income homeowners repair or replace failing septic systems and private wells at single-family homes throughout Cattaraugus County. There is a maximum household income limit depending on the number of people in the house. For example, a two-person household can have a maximum annual gross household income of $36,250 and be income-eligible. Other guidelines do apply. For an application or more information, please contact NeighborWorks® Home Resources, 209 N. Union St., Olean, NY 14760, or call (716) 373-4100, ext. 1.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR A Calendar of Events for Ellicottville and the Surrounding Communities August 30 Smokey Bear’s 70th Birthday Fundraiser Bash 7-11 pm at the Quaker Amphitheater at Allegany State Park to benefit the projector project to bring back the Friday night movies. www.facebook.com/AlleganyStateParkHootenanny
August 31 Dirty Duathalon Trail Run www.holidayvalley.com September 2 Free Fall Rabies Clinic at Markhams Dept. of Public Works 716.701.3386 September 4 Free Fall Rabies Clinic at Allegany Dept. of Public Works 716.701.3386 September 4 First Day of School for ECS Students www.ellicottvillecentral.com September 6 Equine Massage Clinic at Sedonia Rose Ranch in Boston, NY Join certified equine massage therapist, Terri Crisafulli, for
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September 10 Free Fall Rabies Clinic at Franklinville Dept. of Public Works 716.701.3386 September 13 Fabric Cottage’s First annual “Sew Fun Day” 9:00-4:00 pm Registration: $50.00 Location : First United
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Help Wanted Holiday Valley is still up and running for the 2014 Summer & Fall Season. Golf – Swimming – Sky High Park!! There is a lot happening!! We are looking for qualified food servers, Line cooks, bartenders & supervisors to work in the John Harvards’ Brewhouse restaurant, the Cabana Bar, Banquets and Catering. If you are looking for a full or part time job, stop by the Holiday Valley Resort and apply to our resort. Ask for the Centerplate Office. 716-699-2010 Kevin Whited Computer Services
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Methodist Church East Main St., Springville (716) 592-4350 September 13 Pumpkinville Season Opening www.pumpkinville.com September 13 Gowanda Harley Open House www.gowandaharley.com September 13 WNY Super Late Model and 358 Modified Double Header at Little Vally Speedway 6 pm - 11 pm www.littlevalleyspeedway.com September 19-21 Ellicottville’s Rock n’ Roll Weekend www.ellicottvilleny.com September 24 - Ootober 11 Night Lights at Griffis Sculpture Park www.griffispark.org September 27-28 National Alpaca Farm Days This is a great time to get out to alpaca farms and learn about alpacas! October 3 Nightmare hayrides season opening www.nightmarehayride.com
Digital magazines are here! – All Ellicottville Library card holders can now access full digital copies of 67 of your favorite magazines on your computer, tablet and mobile device. Check out complete, multi-access digital magazines with no holds, checkout periods, or maximum quantities. Go to www.cclslib.org to get started or stop in the library for directions. Copper Enamel Class – Come join instructor Cathy Lacy on September 16th from 6:30 – 8:30 pm to make your own copper enamel jewelry. There will be time to make several pieces including pins and pendants. Class size is limited
October 4 Headstands for Humanity An attempt at breaking the Guinness Book of World Records for the most people doing a headstand simultaneously in one place. www.holidayvalley.com October 5 EVGV Trail Open House The community is invited to “take a hike” during the open house from 2-5 p.m. More details forthcoming. October 11 Fall Festival 5K Run/Walk at Holiday Valley www.holidayvalley.com October 12 Fall Festival Mountain Bike Race at Holiday Valley www.holidayvalley.com October 26 2014 HallowSCREAM Spooktacular The Little Valley Fire Department and Auxiliary’ HallowSCREAM Spooktacular is back! www.lvvfd.com November 1 Evlle Half Marathon and 5K www.ellicottvilelny.com
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Religious Services Holy Name Of Mary RC Church, Ellicottville 20-22 Jefferson St., 699-2592 Sat. Vigil Mass 5:30pm Sun. Holy Mass 8am &10:30am St. John’s Episcopal Church, Ellicottville Washington and Jefferson Sts. 945-1820 Services 5pm Sat St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Ellicottville 6360 Rt. 219 East, 699-2265 Worship Sat 5pm, Sun 10:30am Sun Sch. & Adult Bible Study 9am
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As summer winds down in Western New York, outdoor activities in the area keep going strong, and outdoor excitement at Allegany State Park (ASP) is no exception. On Saturday, Sept. 27, New York’s largest state park hosts the annual XTERRA ASP and XTERRA EPIC triathlons, sponsored by score-this.com. “Athletes come from all over the country to compete,” said Greg Murnock, XTERRA event coordinator for the WNY region. “Last year, we had about 150 competitors.” The XTERRA ASP and XTERRA EPIC are both part of the XTERRA series, in which athletes across the country compete for prize money, national titles and slots in the World Championship. The series is grouped into geographic regions, and each region has various races that runners can compete in to accumulate points toward their regional championship. Top athletes advance to nationals and, finally, the best of the best head to the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship in Hawaii. A little history about the series: According to www. xterraplanet.com, in 1996, a race called Aquaterra was held in Maui, Hawaii. The race consisted of an open-ocean
swim, a mountain bike race and a trail run, and represented a new racing format that attracted mountain bikers and triathletes alike. These outdoor enthusiasts soon discovered a common attitude that pulled them together. “For as different as they are, neither could resist the challenges and thrills this new multisport offered, and the XTERRA was born.” (www. xterraplanet.com) As an interesting side note, the XTERRA name was rented for 10 years by Nissan for their popular SUV by the same name. The XTERRA ASP includes a .6-mile swim in Red House Lake, followed by a 15-mile bike portion and concludes with a 4.5-mile run. The latter portions include the crosscountry trails that are part of the Art Roscoe trail system that lead through the Summit area of Red House. The longer EPIC race includes a 1.2-mile swim, a 36mile bike ride and a 9.5-mile run. Two relays are also on the schedule — one for each distance — for two or three person teams. According to Murnock, the relay option is ideal for a group in which each participant shines in one of the three events. “One athlete can do the swim, another can do the bike
ride, and a third can do the run,” he said. While the races are geared toward seasoned athletes, anyone is welcome to sign up and compete. Registration starts at $65 for the short race. Pre-registration is required and can be done online at www.score-this.com, or in person at race packet pickup on Friday, Sept. 26. All entries include a T-shirt and post-race party. The race begins and ends by Red House Lake, and parking is available by the lake’s boathouse and across the street at the Beehunter Rec Area, which is also the location of the race packet pickup. The shorter triathlon will begin at 8 a.m. with a wave start, and the EPIC race will begin at 8:10 a.m. Exact wave start times will be posted on the website about one week before the event. Interested but not quite ready to compete? Come out to the park to watch this exciting event, cheer on the competitors and learn what it takes to be an XTERRA athlete! “Come see what it’s all about!” urged Murnock. “If you see our staff or racers, ask them questions. We like to get people involved!” For more information, please visit www.score-this.com or email info@score-this.com.
Cattaraugus County Museum Celebrates 100 Years
On Sunday, Sept. 7, the Cattaraugus County Museum will mark a century of serving the public of Cattaraugus County with a special and free event, “100 Years of the Cattaraugus County Museum.” Since a large part of the original mission of the museum when it was founded in 1914 was to commemorate the county’s Civil War veterans and house their artifacts, combined with the fact that the museum has spent the last few summers marking the sesquicentennial of the Civil War itself, we have decided that it would be fitting to plan this day with a Civil War theme. Here is the schedule of events: 11:00 a.m. - Museum opens
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12:00 p.m. - Event officially begins 12:30 p.m. - Performance of Civil War brass band music by the Excelsior Cornet Band 3:00 p.m. - Talk by Prof. Ian Binnington, ‘Earth’s Immortal Sons’: Constructing a Confederate Nation in the Midst of War 4:00 p.m. - Event closes Continuing after the event closes, Civil War re-enactors will be on the grounds giving historical interpretation of the experiences of soldiers of that time, including musket demonstrations, discussions of uniforms and equipment, a replica surgeon’s tent, and even drill for children! The Cattaraugus County Museum is located in the Stone House, 9824 Route 16 in Machias, N.Y. Feel free to call (716) 353-8200 with any questions. This event is free and open to the public.
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