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SEPT. 26 - OCT. 2, 2014
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Calendar of Events Open NOW - Oct. 31 Pumpkinville
National Alpaca Farm Days Sept. 27- 28
September 27-28 National Alpaca Farm Days
By Alicia Dziak
Ever wonder about alpacas? Why have they become so popular in recent years? Why are so many alpaca farms popping up? And why can’t people get enough of the super soft fiber they produce? Well, now’s your chance to find out! National Alpaca Farm Days are this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 2728, and a lineup of incredible farms throughout the region are opening their doors to all for a weekend of education and fun! This is your opportunity to feel alpaca fleece, tour local farms, experience live demonstrations, learn about raising and breeding alpacas, shop for alpaca products and support local farms. Celebrate National Alpaca Farm Days with a relaxing drive along the Alpaca Adventure Trail, winding through the region’s scenic hills and valleys. Be sure to check out the map on page 5 for exact locations. BearKat Alpacas, open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. this weekend, is located at 4685 Route 98 in Humphrey. BearKat offers a gift shop with socks, scarves, blankets, slippers, gloves and more — and if you don’t find what you’re looking for, just ask — chances are they can special order it for you! For more information, visit www. bearkatalpacas.com. VanDyke’s Alpaca Ranch is located at 5500 Howe Hill
October 3 Nightmare Hayrides Season Opening October 3-5 2014 Salamanca Falling Leaves Festival October 5 EVGV Trail Open House October 11 Fall Festival 5K Run/Walk Holiday Valley October 11-12 Ellicottville’s Fall Festival
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October 12 Fall Festival Mountain Bike Race at Holiday Valley October 25 Job Fair Holiday Valley November 1 EVL Half Marathon, 5K and Kids’ Race November 7 Beer Fest Brewers Dinner Holiday Valley November 8 Beer and Wine Festival November 16 Routes to Art Holiday Sale at Holiday Valley November 28 Christmas in Ellicottville
Alpaca Farm Days page 4
Ellicottville-Great Valley Trail Hosts Open House October 5
5 Weeks of Halloween Activities and Events You Decide Your Scare Level By Alicia Dziak
Open House scheduled for 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, at the Town Center. The event is free to attend and will offer several activities for children and adults, including a trail scavenger hunt and two bike raffles. A draft Master Plan and maps of the proposed trail will be available for viewing, and local athletic shops will be on hand to showcase their latest trail worthy gear. Trail sweatshirts, T-shirts and baseball hats will also be available for purchase, and the Ellicottville Rotary will serve snacks from their Free Event with Kids’ Activities, hot dog cart — all proceeds to benefit the trail. The trail is designed to accommodate light Food and Trail Gear The board of directors of the Ellicottville- recreational activities including walking, Great Valley Trail is pleased to announce an See Trail Open House page 4
This time of year means falling leaves, shorter days and of course, Halloween fun! Whether you’re looking for family-friendly activities, or thrills and chills, you’ll find it in Western New York!
Blueberry Lake Gets New Name & Planning Board OK
By Jann Wiswall At last month’s meeting of the Town of Ellicottville’s board, two members of a group of owners of a vacation property on Townline (a.k.a. Stoney Lonesome) Road asked
Public Hearings Scheduled for HV Road, Distillery
By Jennie Acklin
After nearly two years of planning and review, the Gestion Blueberry Lake subdivision
received the Town of Ellicottville Planning Board’s approval for its preliminary plat plan with seven conditions at its Monday, Sept. 22 meeting. And it got a new name from its developers: “Forty-Two Degrees North.” Forty-Two Degrees North is a 144-acre subdivision with 24 lots on 5 acres each, accessed by a private road off Poverty Hill Road. Homes will be sold primarily for vacation use and owners will be governed by a homeowners association. A community lodge on 10 acres, owned by the developers, will be constructed for residents’ use. Trails throughout the heavily wooded community, including the existing See Town Planning Board page 9
Family Fun Fun for the whole family starts at Pumpkinville, located at 4844 Sugartown Rd. in Great Valley. Pumpkinville, open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Halloween, offers
a giant corn maze, hayrides, a corn cannon, cow train, and loads of tasty food options. Enjoy the all-new pedal car track with tractor-themed cars, new a pumpkin “house” See Halloween Activities page 3
Town Board Tables Townline Road Decision EVGV Trail Gets Sen. Schumer’s Attention
the board about the status of their request to re-institute town maintenance of the road leading to the home. The board said at the time that it needed more time to consider the situation and to get Town Highway Superintendent Dave Golley’s input. At this month’s meeting on Sept. 24, Ann Williams and
Richard Steinberg returned to contest a letter they received from Town Supervisor John Burrell stating the board determined that the road is actually a driveway, was never legally owned by the town and would not be maintained by the town going forward. See Town Board Meeting page 8
Mansfield Reviews Speed Limits, FEMA Contract, 2015 Budget No Property Tax Increase in 2015
By Jann Wiswall
By Jann Wiswall Did you know that all roads in the Town of Mansfield have
a 55 mph speed limit unless otherwise posted? Some residents of Kidney Road think that’s too fast and asked the town’s board to take action to lower the speed limit along their road.
Residents Wade Hendricks, Chris Polino and Urie Hochstetler came to the Sept. 22 board meeting prepared with talking points, aerial See Mansfield Reviews, page 9