THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE VILLAGE OF ELLICOTTVILLE AND THE TOWNS OF ELLICOTTVILLE, GREAT VALLEY AND MANSFIELD,
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2013
by Jann Wiswall
February may be a short month, but there’s no shortage of fun, exciting and exhilarating activities going on in Ellicottville all month long for spectators and participants alike.
It’s a Big February in Ellicottville! Snowsports Dominate Event Roster
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This Sunday, Feb. 3, crosscountry skiers will take to the Art Roscoe Cross Country Trails at Allegany State Park for the Art Roscoe Loppet Classic XC Ski Race. There are three races: a 6K, 13K and 22K. The 22K starts at 9:30 a.m.; 13K starts at 9:45 a.m., and the 6K starts at 10:00 a.m. Register onsite. For information, visit www.heartrateup.com/ artroscoeloppet2313.html. The rain date is Feb. 10. HoliMont is hosting the ninth annual Phoenix International Adaptive Ski Race on Saturday, Feb. 9. This race for skiers with a range of disabilities is divided into beginner, novice, intermediate and advanced race categories. For more information, call HoliMont at (716) 699-2320. Then on Monday, Feb. 11, world-class racer Lisa Densmore will be at Holiday Valley to hold the Your Turn Women’s Ski Clinic at 8 a.m. It’s designed for intermediate and advanced level women skiers who want to take their skills to the next level. Preregistration is advised. Call (716) 699-2345 ext. 4422 for information. The following weekend is chock full and begins on Friday, Feb. 15 when the Rotary Club of Ellicottville is holding its Rotary Ski Day at HoliMont from 9 a.m. –4:30 p.m. The event is open to everyone; tickets are $60 per person and include a lift ticket and lunch. Lunch-only tickets are available for $20. This is a great way for people to meet Ellicottville’s Rotarians and learn about the organization’s important charitable work in See BIG February page 9
ASP Nordic Patrol Celebrates 10th Anniversary Practiced Lifesaving Skills at Last Weekend’s Refresher
Members of the Nordic patrol at Allegheny State Park during their refresher course held last weekend. By Jeff Martin
Victim Pam Hennel sat calmly on the table while the two men moved busily around her, unfolding the small portable splint and fitting it
slowly on her leg. “Does it attach here?” Dave Herrig asked, pausing for a moment. John Fitzpatrick looked on and considered; the splint, after
all, was a new device brought to the annual refresher course for the Allegany State Park Nordic Patrol. Once examined for a few moments, patrol members eventually figured out the device and moved on to the next exercise. Meant to introduce new life saving concepts to patrol members, as well as review traditional skills, the annual refresher course at the state park is meant to strengthen an already strong patrol. With 21 active members, the Allegany Nordic Patrol is currently in its 10th year of operation. Joe “Butch” MacQueen, a co-founder of the group, said See ASP Nordic page 10
Rotary Club Prepares for Annual Ski Day Fundraiser By Jeff Martin
Unlike the majority of Rotary Clubs throughout the nation, the Rotary Club of Ellicottville focuses on what its members believe is the absolute most important sector in the nation: immediate surroundings. “We don’t have a ton of members,” Greg Cappelli, current president of the club, said recently. “But for those who are involved, we’re more dedicated to the surrounding community than most Rotary Clubs are with their communities.”
Cappelli, one of the founding members of the group, is preparing for its annual Rotary Ski Day. In its 15th year, the event is scheduled for Feb. 15 at HoliMont from 9 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. Door prizes, which include ski prizes, will be offered, as well as a food and cash bar. The cost is $60 per person, which includes a ski pass and lunch; the cost is $20 per person for lunch only. Reservations can be made by calling Jack Luzier at (716) 945-2283 or by emailing him at jcluzier@
gmail.com. Everyone is invited, Cappelli said, and money raised will be dedicated to various causes throughout the Ellicottville community. Created in 1999, the Rotary Club of Ellicottville, has been a driving force in assisting local organizations, including the local library and school district, in their efforts to improve services. Some of the club’s more notable projects include the purchasing of two computers See Rotary Ski Dau page 8
Phoenix Adaptive Program Welcomes Racers from All Over the World Feb. 9
by Eva Potter
Since the late 1980s, special needs children and adults visiting the snow-blessed ski areas of Ellicottville have no longer been relegated
to the sidelines, watching while others enjoy skiing and snowboarding, yearning to do the same. Now, most everyone can experience the excitement and accomplishment of skiing down the picturesque trails of HoliMont thanks to their Phoenix Adaptive Ski Program. On Feb. 9, 2013, HoliMont will welcome racers to the program’s seventh annual Phoenix International Adaptive Race, which has in
years past attracted adaptive teams from all over the U.S., Canada and Europe. This year’s “Rise to the Challenge” Phoenix Awareness day runs from 3–6 p.m. and includes the adaptive races, adaptive equipment demos, VIP presentations, snowsports exhibit area and après ski party entertainment by Only Humen. HoliMont’s adaptive program was started in 1996 by Chuck Richardson and See Phoenix Program page 9
Town Planning Board
Hears AT&T Plan to Improve Service Glen Burn Subdivision Discussion Continues By Jann Wiswall
At its meeting on Jan. 28, 2013, the Ellicottville Town Planning Board heard a proposal from AT&T/ New Cingular Wireless for an amendment to its special use permit allowing the company to replace its existing antennas with new antennas on a tower on Jackman Hill Road in Ellicottville. AT&T’s representative Michael Baroody explained the proposal to the board saying that the new antennas would give AT&T subscribers in the area far better, more reliable 3G data and internet service, as well as better in-home cell phone reception. Baroody noted that no
changes will be made to existing structures at the tower site, which is owned and maintained by Global Tower Partners. AT&T, as well as other providers, leases space for its equipment on the tower. He also said that AT&T is making upgrades all over western New York including Franklinville and Cattaraugus, to name a few. Town Engineer Mark Alianello said that AT&T had a condition survey of the towers done, as is required, and that the towers are in good shape. Both Alianello and Carol Horowitz, town planner, commented that the proposal was excellent and addressed all questions they might have had.
The planning board moved to hold a public hearing on the proposal at its Feb. 25 meeting. If approved, Baroody indicated that the work could be done in just two or three days. Ongoing Business The Ellicottville Planning Board held a public hearing on the Glen Burn Subdivision at 6430-6422 Route 242 East, adjacent to Stride Tool and the Ilex Inn. There were no comments from the public. The board continued discussion about the project with Horowitz, who commented that most of the questions she had raised at the December meeting of the planning board had been See Planning Board page 9