THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE VILLAGE OF ELLICOTTVILLE AND THE TOWNS OF ELLICOTTVILLE, GREAT VALLEY AND MANSFIELD,
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JUNE 7 - 13, 2013
E’ville One of Best Mountain Biking Destinations in the East By Eva Potter
Š 2013 KEYSTONE DESIGNERS
In recent years, Ellicottville has developed a solid reputation as a mountain biking mecca, with a generous selection of medium to difficult trails that wind through majestic forests, state parks, local ski areas, with most on surrounding state lands. Ellicottville’s trail network has been designated as “epic� by the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) — a compliment not to be taken lightly from such a venerable critic. And National Geographic magazine has named Ellicottville as one of “America’s 100 Best Adventure Towns.� It’s no wonder visitors travel from a wide radius to enjoy the great outdoors in the Enchanted Mountains. Trail-Building Pioneers The Western New York Mountain Biking Association (WNYMBA) and its many volunteers has played a critical role in the development the area’s biking trails since the late 1990s, when there were no real mountain biking trails in the area. With DEC approval, WNYMBA was granted permission to build professionally designed, selfsustaining trails on public lands. WNYMBA trails maps are available at Holiday Valley and Ellicottville Bike & Bean in the village. Proceeds benefit the organization’s trail building projects. Holiday Valley Holiday Valley Resort offers close to 5 miles of challenging riding. There is no lift service and no charge to ride the trails. Just bring your bike and have at it! From the Training Center, head to the top of Cindy’s. From there you have some a variety of choices — winding, See Mountain Biking page 9
Ellicottville-Great Valley Trail Open House June 11 at the Cooperative Extension Building Ellicottville-Great Valley Recreational Trail
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You’re Invited to Come Learn All About the Trail!
By Alicia Dziak
It shouldn’t be long before walkers, bikers, rollerbladers, runners, cross-country skiers and recreational enthusiasts of all ages will be able to enjoy the beautiful surrounding landscape on a network of new multiuse recreation trails and bikeways ‌ but in order for this to happen, the Trail Committee is asking for assistance from the community.
How can you help? First, learn all about the trail by attending the Open House on Tuesday, June 11. It will be held from 4–7 p.m at the Cooperative Extension Building, located at the corner of Fillmore Drive and Parkside Drive in Ellicottville, next to the Nannen Arboretum and across the street from the Ellicottville Fire Department. This event will be a great way to find out how you can help make this project a success. Come chat with trail organizers, board members and professional planners to help the committee develop the Trail Master Plan, learn about future expansion plans and see trail maps. The Open House will also serve as an outlet for community members to share their thoughts See Trail Open House page 5
Keep Up the Momentum Donate to Relay for Life Before August 1
By Jann Wiswall
Relay for Life is not just a one-day event. It is a months-long fundraising effort that began in February and goes all the way through August 1.
And organizers still need your help in a big way to reach their 2013 goal of raising $53,000. While the Saturday, June 1 event at the Ellicottville Central School track was a success by most standards, it was by no means the end of the campaign. To date, the 13 teams and 125 participants have raised nearly $33,000 — an average of more than $2,500 per team. “These teams work incredibly hard and do everything they can to raise as much as they can,� said Relay for Life of Cattaraugus County committee chair Kate O’Stricker. But organizers are concerned that the goal may be out of reach this year. The Relay for Life in Ellicottville event began more than a dozen years ago as the only such event in Cattaraugus County. Every year, the event grew in popularity and community See Relay for Life page 9
Community Benefit for Lindell Children ‘To Know Him Was to Love Him’ By Stephanie Keis-Timblin
As early February descended upon Western New York, and thin blankets of snow covered the valleys and hills, a virtuous man left his earthly body following an early morning farming accident in the fields that his family had worked for nearly a century. August
Lindell could be described as father, friend, farmer, son, brother, mechanic, storyteller, teacher and music lover among many things. A man dedicated to everything he set out to do in life, August was a 2002 graduate of Ellicottville Central School, and later a
2004 graduate of Alfred State University where he completed an associate’s degree in Diesel Mechanics. After giving up his mechanics career with local construction company J.D. Northrup, August returned to the Lindell family farm to follow in the footsteps of his See August Lindell page 2
Nouriche Grand Opening June 15 Designer Eco-Friendly Boutique Celebrates with Door Prizes, Drawings for Free Merchandise by Jennie Acklin
As the plans unfold for the upcoming Grand Opening at Nouriche, new door prize items are being added to the list daily. Vendors have been
excited about sending in samples of new products, and Jess Maynard, manager of Nouriche, has been working hard to plan a fun celebration. Wine tastings are scheduled
throughout the day on Saturday, June 15, courtesy of Shannon Carscallen of E-ville Spirits & Wine. Katy’s Cafe will be serving delicious appetizers. See Nouriche page 9
School Board Addresses YearEnd Needs, Future Projects By Jann Wiswall
Even though the school year is coming to an end, everyone at ECS — students, teachers, parents, staff and the school board — remains as busy as ever with testing, assessments, activities, events, and planning for next year and beyond. At the Tuesday, June 4, Board of Education meeting, ECS Superintendent Mark
Ward updated the board about the latest progress on building renovations and shared preliminary floor plans of several areas, including a home economics room, a proposed sketch of the new back entrance to the high school, revised gym floor plans, a sound booth and mechanical spaces. Ward said BOCES technology staff has met
with their ECS counterparts to advise and consult on numerous issues that must be resolved before construction begins. And the architects and project managers continue to meet with teachers and staff to address their specific needs. He also reported that processes are being put in place to handle payments for renovation See School Board page 6