VOLUME 6 ISSUE 35
SEPTEMBER 1 - 7, 2017
By Alicia Dziak
It’s hard to believe that September is here—time for a new school year and plenty of fall fun. As we head into the end of the summer solstice and the beginning of the autumn season, be sure to take time out to enjoy all the wonderful activities the area has to offer. ECS’s first day of school is Tuesday, Sept. 5, and the excitement of a new year awaits. Be sure to visit ellicottvillecentral.com to see all the events going on. Ellicottville’s Stroll the Streets happens Friday evenings through Sept. 15. Enjoy live music, entertainment, a prize wheel and more right in the Village. For more info, visit www.facebook.com/ strollthestreetsEllicottville. Mark your calendar for Sept. 16, when Pumpkinville opens for the season. Pumpkinville, located at 4844 Sugartown Road in Great Valley, is a onestop shop for fall fun, including numerous attractions, like hay rides and Jumpin’ Pillows, loads of food, apples, pumpkins and so much more. For the second year in a row, Hollywood Studios are affiliating with Pumpkinville to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Curious George and its upcoming movie. It is only one of a handful of places across the country selected by Universal, and Pumpkinville has included Curious George in the design of their six-acre corn maze. The official character will also be visiting Pumpkinville on Sept. 23-24 and Sept.30Oct. 1 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. For more info, visit www. pumpkinville.com. Sept. 22-24, Ellicottville will host the first annual Ellicottville Lacrosse Festival, and welcome hundreds of competitors from all over. In addition to games, off-field
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LIVE Music Fri • 2 Guys Drinkin’ Beer • 9pm Sat • No Name Trio with Lisa • 9pm Sun • 2 Guys Drinkin’ Beer • 8pm Tue • The Hick Ups • 7pm Wed • Wagner & Winston • 8pm Thurs • Joseph & Johnson • 8pm 20 Washington St • 699-2530
Fri • Caitlin Koch • 7pm
Whitechapel Jack • 10pm Patio Bar
Sat • Tommy Z • 6pm
Ryan Melquist and Qwister • 10pm Patio Bar 20 Monroe St • 699-4162
Upcoming Events Weekend Chairlift Rides Spruce Lake, Holiday Valley September 4 Labor Day September 5 First Day of School
September 13-16 NightLights at Griffis Sculpture Park Begins September 15-17 Rock n’ Roll Weekend Ellicottville September 16 Pumpkinville Opens September 23-24 National Alpaca Farm Days
See September page 2
Ellicottville Rock and Roll Weekend Schedule Announced
There is no better way to spend a September weekend than listening to live music and strolling through a collection of cool automobiles. That’s what Rock and Roll Weekend in Ellicottville, presented by Northtown Auto, is all about. Friday, Sept. 15 The weekend starts Friday night, Sept. 15 with the finale of Ellicottville’s Stroll the Streets. The shops are open and the streets are full of great family-friendly activities. artists, maybe event giant soap You never know what to bubbles or balloon sculpture expect. You may encounter artists. There is even a movie stilt walkers, henna tattoo
August Town of EVL Planning Board
By Caitlin Croft
During the regularly scheduled meeting of the Town of Ellicottville Planning Board (TPB), the first matter discussed was the tabled project PB-2017-01 Greystone Apartments. The project, located on NYS 242 E, is up for Site Plan Review including a landscape plan, Architectural Review and Special Use
Permit. The proprietor of this project, Phil Vogt, plans to build apartments behind the Greystone Townhouses. There will be two, twostory buildings on a total of 1.56 acres. In each building, there will be six units, two on the first floor and four on the second floor. Each building will be roughly 3,700 sq. ft. This piece of property does
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not have access to NY 242 and therefore will need an easement to get over the land of the Greystone Home Owner’s Association (HOA). Access has been addressed with a drafted easement to be signed by all parties within the HOA. All set-backs, height requirements and parking concerns have been addressed
See Town Planning Board page 2
By Alicia Dziak
at the Village Gazebo. The Stroll runs from 5 to 8 p.m. and See Rock and Roll Weekend page 3
ECS sports are in full swing! Check out photos, articles and schedules on page 5.
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey and the devastation it has left and continues to leave in Texas, many are left wondering how they can help. Here is an overview of some of the organizations in need of assistance for their relief efforts: The American Red Cross is urging people to call 1-800-RED CROSS or text HARVEY to provide emergency aid to victims of tornadoes, 90999 to make a $10 donation for those in need. hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and other natural Samaritan’s Purse mobilizes staff and disasters in the United States. They often equipment and enlists thousands of volunteers to See Texas page 4
Tuscan Moon 2017 A Great Success
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ECS Sports Season Outlook
As ECS students prepare for back to school next week, ECS student athletes are preparing for competition, with several games scheduled this week and next. With rosters finalized and numerous practices under their belts, it’s time to cheer on the Ellicottville Eagles and Franklinville-Ellicottville Titans!
See ECS Sports page 5
Submitted By Rotarian Greg Cappelli
The Rotary Club of Ellicottville’s Tuscan Moon this past Saturday was a tremendous success. Once again the weather was great, a little cooler than normal but nice. Over 150 guests attended adding to the great
atmosphere and excitement at the Silent Auction Table. Thanks to the generosity of the guests in both the silent and live auction Rotary will hit their goal of raising $10,000.00 for both Family Support for Ellicottville and Rotary Foundation for Youth. See Tuscan Moon page 2