March House & Home 2018 by Bradford Publishing

MARCH 2018

FIND YOUR NEXT HOME IN OUR REALTY LISTINGS

VOLUME 2  ISSUE 12

YOUR HOUSE

Updated Boardmanville ranch

YOUR HOME

Empty-nesters’ home transformation Pg. 4

YOUR TIPS

Avoid invasive plant species Pg. 6

BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.

YOUR TIPS

Home Security DIY Pg. 10

Pg. 14

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Chamberlain Home Realty 4028 South Nine Mile Road • Allegany

208 South 26th Street • Olean

114 Bradley Drive • Olean

3031 NYS Route 417 • Allegany

YOU NEED A PROFESSIONAL and here are 6 of the BEST in the area!

37 East Main Street • Allegany

1205 West Sullivan Street • Olean

MLS # R1069680

MLS # B1099322

MLS # B1101753

MLS # B1097645

MLS # B1089713

MLS # B1089708

4 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths

3 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths

4 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath, 1 Half

Commercial

3 Units

2 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath

107,900

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NEW

174,900

NEW

145,000

250,000

79,000

39,900

Call Joe 716-378-6372

Call Claudia 716-307-8894

307 North 18th Street • Olean

1175 Old Rock City Road • Olean

5820 Church Street • Carrollton

640 Genesee Street • Olean

9573 Maple Avenue • Machias

1013 Walnut Street • Olean

MLS # B1089684

MLS # B1089435

MLS # B108800

MLS # R1076019

MLS # B1097635

MLS # R1070707

4 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths

2 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths

3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths

3 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath, 1 Half

3 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath

3 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath, 1 Half

69,000

NEW PRICE

39,500

112,500

135,900

NEW PRICE

84,900

NEW PRICE

44,900

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318 West Henley Street • Olean

118 York Street • Olean

7 Red Oak Drive • Olean

2596 Route 305 • Clarksville

2266 Lillibridge Road • Portville

1759 Four Mile Road • Allegany

MLS # B1095067

MLS # B1093576

MLS # B1087608

MLS # R1073070

MLS # B1087149

MLS # B1048312

5 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, 1 Half

4 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath, 1 Half

3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths

71 Acres!

6 Bedrooms, 7 Full Baths, 1 Half

119,900

115,000

259,900

NEW $ PRICE

69,000

145,000

359,000

Call Claudia 716-307-8894

940 Stone Dam Road • Willing

1201-5 Buffalo Street • Olean

501 Front Street • Olean

210 South 16th Street • Olean

141 South Clinton Street • Olean

1724 Allegany Street • Allegany

MLS # B1042978

MLS # B1037300

MLS # B1055004

MLS # R1075044

MLS # B1086726

MLS # B1085007

3 Bed, 3 Bath Cabin, Garage, 2 Ponds, 143 Acres

2 Units

4 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths

4 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath

4 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths, 1 Half

3 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath

399,000

59,900

39,900

27,900

NEW PRICE

64,900

95,500

Call Claudia 716-307-8894

Call Joe 716-378-6372

50 Temple Street • Portville

31 East Main Street • Allegany

218 Winters Avenue • Olean

107 Irving Street • Olean

2395 Wolf Creek Road • Clarksville

7756 Willow Brook Road • Bolivar

MLS # R1079913

MLS # B1053463

MLS # B1053330

MLS # B1094203

MLS # B1082335

MLS # B1095984

2 Units

3 Units

4 Units

4 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath, 1 Half

3 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath

2 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath

29,900

Call Joe 716-378-6372

97,900

Call Joe 716-378-6372

84,900

Call Joe 716-378-6372

Call Joanne 716-378-1500

3286 Haskell Road • Hinsdale

3044 Route 16 North • Hinsdale

MLS # R1060289

MLS # R1066164

1 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath

3 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath, 1 Half

49,500

Call for details 716-373-3360

54,500

Call Joanne 716-378-1500

89,900

85,900

Call Karen 716-244-7878

Call Joanne 716-378-1500

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Volume 2 • Issue 12

What’s inside... 4

FINK LAW OFFICE Dawn A. Fink Esquire

Unique, updated ranch nestled in Boardmanville neighborhood

5 Early-blooming spring ﬂowers 6 How empty-nesters can transform their homes

ERA Team VP Real Estate recognizes topproducing agents for 2017

14 Home security for the do-it-yourselfer Publisher Executive Group Editor Advertising Managers

Jim Bonn Jim Eckstrom Jill Henry Preston Cochran Julie Barrett

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Unique, updated ranch nestled in Boardmanville neighborhood OLEAN — Nestled along a quiet Boardmanville avenue awaits a freshly updated ranch home with all the modern comforts. The three-bedroom, 2½-bath ranch home, listed for sale by Howard Hanna Professionals, was a labor of love for a family emptying out the nest, says Pam Pezzimenti. “It’s amazing — it was quite a transformation,” she says. The interior of the 1956 ranch home has seen major transformation. The taste, Pezzimenti says, leans toward that on display in popular house remodeling television shows. The home sports a large living room with a gas fireplace, a family room and a finished basement with a family room, bar and office. Granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, double ovens and an oversized refrigerator greet the home chef. For those looking for character, crown molding, hardwood floors and

two new designer bathrooms bring it. But the biggest changes have been outside. “They totally renovated the outside and put in an inground pool,” Pezzimenti said. “The owner’s decorating taste is very good — it’s very appealing.” The backyard features a heated pool a small waterfall and a stamped cement area with a large pergola for entertaining space. Overlooking the pool is a four season room attached to the rear of the home. The home, at 413 Van Buren Ave., is close to the city’s medical hub and the Bartlett Country Club, as well as easy access to Interstate 86. For those interested in seeing more, Howard Hanna offers CellAHome, a phone-based system to view a video of the home, schedule a showing or contact a Realtor. To receive the link, text HHP1050 to 843-367.

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Early-blooming spring ﬂowers The arrival of spring is a welcome occurrence for many people. Budding flowers are among the harbingers of spring. Spring flowers can revitalize winter-weary people just when they need it most — and provide reassurance that brighter, warmer and longer hours of sunlight are just around the corner. Cold-tolerant flowers are hardy enough to start blooming before the last frosts have dissipated. Other flowers will begin to fill in as days warm a little bit more, according to Better Homes and Gardens. Home gardeners looking to warm up their gardens with early blooms can use these flowers in their early-season containers, window boxes and planting beds.

er, which can make them one of the best flowers to plant in early spring and late fall. Pansies come in a variety of colors, so there’s bound to be an offering that will blend with any homeowners’ landscape design. • Creeping phlox: Also known “moss phlox,” creeping phlox is a short ground-cover that is a herbaceous perennial. Phlox produces small, fragrant flowers in dense clusters, which can attract wildlife, such as butterflies, to their mats across the soil surface. • Snowdrops: Snowdrops can peek out even when there is snow still on the ground — sometimes as early as January and February. But their name is actually a reference to their

• Pansy: Pansies prefer cool weath-

appearance, as snowdrops have three white petals that hang down like drops dripping off the stem. • Violets: These flowers are closely related to pansies and, as a result, prefer cool seasons. Violets are generally slightly smaller than pansy blooms, but they can be just as beautiful. But as with pansies, violets will start to fade when the heat arrives. • Crocus: Crocus plants are relatively small, only reaching three to six inches in height. However, their grass-like leaves are some of the first sprouts that can be seen among bulb and corm plantings. Preferring full to partial sun, these gold, purple, lavender, white, or yellow flowers can be enjoyed dur-

1186 County Road 33 Bolivar • R1101009 • $100,000 Nice charm of an older Farm House with 4 bedrooms. Needs your personal TLC, Newer Metal Roof, updated Electric Service NEW LISTING 200 Amp, Blown Insulation, Newer Windows. Lots of out Sheds for storage. Timber Rights convey. 45+ acres, surveyed, great potential for Hobby Farm, Horses, Beef Cattle, vegetable gardens, all yours for a great price! 2 bed, 1 bath 12x70 mobile home also included for extra rental income.

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Property Listings MLS:

Price:

MLS:

R1090054 791 Summit Rd - Bradford

Address:

PRICE REDUCED

Bed/Bath: 4/2.1

$214,900

R1074137 120 N 12th St - Olean

Address:

R1080621 364 Hamilton Ave - Olean

PRICE REDUCED

3/3.0

$174,900

R1086256 127 S 13th St - Olean

R1072659 2719 Mccann Hollow Rd - Olean

3/2.0

$149,900

R1072439 1191 Old Rock City Rd - Olean

R1101470 14 Wapsena Rd - Sharon

Bed/Bath:

$44,000

PRICE REDUCED

2/1.0

$41,900

NEW LISTING

3/2.0

$41,000

3/2.0

$144,900

PRICE R1099062 1391 Olean Portville Rd - Portville REDUCED 3/3.0

$129,900

R1074145 8198 Jordan Hill Rd - Clarksville

3/2.0

$125,000

R1096820 315 N 18th St - Olean

3/2.0

$80,500

R1078341 134 E Riverside Dr - Olean

4/1.1

$74,900

R1094003 137 N 17th St - Olean

3/1.0

$62,500

R1099924 221 N 11th St - Olean

2/1.1

$59,900

R1089676 1020 Route 219 - Carrollton

2/1.0

$54,900

R1081453 133 Dean St - Richburg Village-Bolivar 4/1.0

$15,900

R1100932 3231 Bells Run Road - Ceres

3/2.0

$49,500

R1086876 522 Anderson Rd - Portville

3/1.0

$11,250

R1066765 9376 Health Camp Rd - Cuba

3/1.0

$44,900

R1101328 411 W Sullivan St - Olean

2/1.0

$460

R1075971 1203 Reed St - Olean

2/1.0

$38,900

R1092482 9791 Mckinstry Rd - Machias

3/1.0

$38,700

R1091546 205 E State St - Olean

8/3.0

$34,900

R1100270 512 Line St - Olean

1/1.0

$32,900

R1090380 204 E Carroll Rd - Portville

3/1.0

$27,500

R1099748 237 Main St - Richburg Village-Wirt

3/1.0

$17,500

Commercial / Land / Camps / Multi MLS:

Address:

Price:

MLS:

Address:

R1084963 R1092303 B1038887 R1089825 R1094017 R1084908 R1095009

8525 Route 417 - Genesee 9475 Main St - Genesee 8525 Route 417 - Genesee 1030 Route 219 - Carrollton 207 East Academy St - Shinglehouse 7161 Richburg Hill Rd - Wirt 29 W Main St - Friendship

$210,000 $149,900 $135,000 $84,900 $64,900 $59,000 $39,900

R1089580

529 Main St - Carrollton

Price:

R1101009

1186 County Road 33 - Bolivar

B1037828

0 Lippert Hollow Rd - Allegany

$69,900

B489920

190 Grossman Ave - Olean

$49,900

R1089745

204 E Carroll Rd - Portville

$27,500

B1044563

1 Long Hollow Ext - Portville

$22,900

$32,900 NEW LISTING

• Daffodil: Daffodil bulbs produce cheerful, yellow flowers in early spring. They’re one of the most recognizable flowers thanks to their familiar shape and fragrant aroma. • Lenten rose: Hellebores, also called the Lenten rose or Christmas rose, can tolerate light frosts. These blooms get their name from the time of year when they bloom, which is typically around the Christian Lenten season. Despite their name, these delicate flowers are not actually related to roses, however. Early-blooming flowers give winterweary gardeners hope that spring has arrived.

791 Summit Road Bradford • R1090054 • $214,900 Major Price Reduction -- This quality built home is country living at it’s best, with about PRICE REDUCED 3,000 square feet of space. 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, formal living room, family room, dining room, kitchen, laundry, hobby areas, tons of storage and 2 car attached garage. Completely remodeled home on a peaceful, wooded lot.

1191 Old Rock City Road Olean • R1072439 • $144,900 Beautiful 3BR, 2 BATH Colonial has 1.9 acres of paradise. Quick access to 4-wheeler trails and great hunting. If you want tranquility, look no further than your cozy patio with perennial landscape. 30k gallon in ground pool (16’ X 32’) with a pool house for storage. Inside the house a gas fireplace in the family room. Large bedroom with a huge walk-in closet.

Price:

3/1.0

RENTAL

ing the earliest days of spring.

$100,000

2719 Mccann Hollow Road Olean • R1072659 • $149,900

512 Line Street Olean • R1100270 • $32,900

315 N 18th Street Olean • R1096820 • $80,500

This 3 BR log home is nestled on a secluded country lot just south of Olean. Enjoy the views of the wildlife and the neighboring pond from the large deck. The extra large 4 level barn/garage would ideal for a contractor and/ or for housing all of the “boy toys”. As an added bonus a separate shop is also included.

Tiny Home At It’s Finest - Ever dream of owning your very own tiny home? Look no further! This 740 square foot, 1 bedroom, 1 bath home is well built and has all the everyday necessities; full bathroom with laundry hook-ups on the main floor, large bedroom upstairs, eat-in kitchen and shed for storage. This property is a MUST SEE.

Well Maintained home on a quiet Street. 3 BR and 2 full BATHS. Multiple storage available throughout the home. All Kitchen cabinets at floor level have slide out compartments for easy access. The screened porch offers peaceful sitting. The large backyard gives ample space for children and pets. The spacious garage provides additional storage and a workshop. A must see for the price !

364 Hamilton Avenue Olean • R1080621 • $174,900

1391 Olean Portville Road Portville • R1099062 • $129,900

14 Wapsena Road Sharon • R1101470 • $41,000

This is a exceptionally nice quality ranch home in the city with all city amenities and close to the golf PRICE REDUCED course. Although showing as a 2 bedroom, there is a full dry finished basement with a 3rd bedroom, a family/living area and a 3/4 bath. The rear deck overlooks a large back fenced-in yard with lots of privacy. Owners anxious to sell.

PRICE REDUCED - Check out this charming 3 bedroom 3 full bath home with large living room, dining room, kitchen, PRICE REDUCED and laundry room - OH and the separate office/bedroom with enclosed porch. Full basement with overhead door and plenty of room for storage or additional living space. Completely redone over the last several years. Stamped concrete drive with 1 car garage.

NEW LISTING

3 bedroom 2 full bath Manufactured Double-Wide on lot about 2.74 acres with detached 4 car garage on corner lot.

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How empty-nesters can transform their homes you will need and begin reworking that former bedroom into a new sanctuary for leisure interests.

the house and their friends are no longer coming over for movie night, living rooms can be made more intimate with small-scale seating. A small sofa and two comfortable chairs may be a more fitting option.

After bringing home a bubbly baby boy or girl, it can be hard for parents to imagine that a day will come when their kids are off to college and then onto their own apartment or house. After spending decades nurturing and caring for children, parents are then left with a suddenly quiet house and probably much more time to spare. If saying goodbye to the kids also means extra house, there’s the option to downsize or make that extra space more useful. Homeowners who choose to stay put can renovate vacant rooms into spaces that meet their newfound needs.

• Guest suite: If you’ve never had a spare bedroom to entertain guests, a child’s former bedroom can fit the bill. It may not be that difficult to transform such spaces into relaxing and inviting rooms for overnight guests. Be sure there is at least a queen-sized bed and a dresser or chest of drawers to stash belongings. Select paint colors and linens in neutral tones so the room will be inviting to guests.

• At-home gym: Save on gym membership fees by building a mini studio right at home. Choose one of the larger bedrooms and then fill it with some fitness equipment, such as an elliptical trainer, a bench press bench and some free weights. Store rolled-up mats in the closet for yoga or Pilates sessions.

• Hobby haven: If you’ve always meant to set up a crafting room, home-brewing station or an artist’s studio, now is an ideal time to do just that. Figure out which supplies

• Living room redo: When there’s an entire soccer team coming over to hang out, that large sectional sofa or modular seating may be ideal. Now that the kids are out of

• Expanded bathroom: If space has always been at a premium in the bathroom, borrow area from an empty bedroom and turn it into a spa. Install a soaking tub separate

from the shower, and fill the room with other amenities, such as a warming lamp or even a small sauna. • Home ofﬁce: Working from home a few days a week may be more plausible when nearing retirement, as it will be a smoother transition from heading to the office each day to spending more time at home. Turn a bedroom or den into an office space with a new desk and bookshelves. An empty nest can be a bittersweet experience, but parents can make such situations work for them by transforming their homes to better reflect their current needs.

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OLEAN

410 Wayne Street • Olean, NY 14760 • (716) 372-1155

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO ON YOUR PHONE Pam Pezzimenti

Paul Pezzimenti

Michelle Baer

$59,900

$99,900

$399,900

$149,900

334 North 11th Street Olean MLS# R1074776

103 Bradley Drive Olean MLS# B1045713

4 Upland Terrace Allegany MLS# R1088330

512 Washington St Olean MLS# R1093274

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Regis Handley

Tina Jakubczyk

$74,900

$134,900

$94,900

110 South 19th Street Olean MLS# R1096258

1724 Park Avenue Olean MLS# R1067275

1743 Happy Hollow Rd Portville MLS# R1075232

Text HHP1031 to 843367 Mary Karst

Kelly Patrone

John Skadowski

Jon Farleo

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$359,000

$59,000

$37,500

$119,000

810 Garden Avenue Olean MLS# R1091958

211 North 18th Street Olean MLS# R1093509

1656 Goodrich Ave Olean MLS# B1024475

Text HHP1052 to 843367

$229,000

$285,000

2140 Union Valley Rd Hinsdale MLS# B1052791

643 Main Street Olean MLS# R1070859

BRADFORD

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$234,900

$155,900

$79,900

67 Stone Ave • Bradford MLS# 10528

28 Meadowbrook Ct • Bradford

3-5 Main Street • Bradford MLS# 10526

$79,900 119 Congress St • Bradford MLS# 10521

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MLS# 10525

Text HHP1160 to 843367 $229,900 144 Congress St • Bradford MLS# 10537

Roxanne Steve Kevin Langianese Middlebrough McMurtrie 814-366-3503 814-598-0915 814-331-1587

$99,900

$119,900

179 Gates Hollow • Bradford MLS# 10538

9 Sullivan Road • Bradford MLS# 10533

Candy Marsha Melissa Smith Shannon Colligan 814-558-6611 814-598-0301 814-598-1296

$29,900 Fred Terry Jane Pysher Smith Barnes 814-598-1002 814-598-8545 814-598-4630

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1728 David Drive Olean MLS# B1040378

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30 Bolivar Drive • Bradford, PA 16701 • (814) 362-7450

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$299,900

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Cindy Michael A. Amy Hervatin DePalma DePalma 814-598-2578 814-598-2184 814-598-9762

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413 Van Buren Ave Olean MLS# R1085321

Text HHP1050 to 843367 Christine Young

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37 Totten Hollow • Bradford MLS# 10527

Text HHP1157 to 843367 $169,000 484 South Ave • Bradford MLS# 10532

Text HHP1196 to 843367 $184,900 224 Olean Rd• Derrick City MLS# 10517

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$69,900

FOR RENT $2,000

23 Fairview Heights • Bradford MLS# 10523

10896 Rt 59 • Bradford MLS# 10518

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$799,900

$178,900

1099 Clara Road Shinglehouse MLS# 10405

5690 Route 46 Smethport MLS# 10323

10363 Route 46 Smethport MLS# 10516

Text HHP1010 to 843367

$179,900

$154,900

$135,000

216 East Main Street Smethport MLS# 10104

13268 Route 6 Smethport MLS# 10491

507 W Green Smethport MLS# 10481

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$129,999

$119,900

417 East Second St Coudersport MLS# 10492

408 N Main Port Allegany MLS# 10427

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40 Church Street Port Allegany MLS# 10522

$49,500

$54,700

406 Harrison Street Port Allegany MLS# 10440

1273 East Main St Bradford MLS# 10417

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40 Birch Street • Kane MLS# 10515

69 Grandview Road • Kane

MLS# 10519

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$325,000

$59,500

27 Hemlock Avenue • Kane MLS# 10428

5674 Montmorenci Road Ridgway • MLS# 10315

26 Dunham St • Shefﬁeld MLS# 10422

Text HHP1199 to 843367

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$42,500

$69,500

415 Biddle Street • Kane MLS# 10479

533 Tionesta Avenue • Kane MLS# 10344

5953 Route 66 • Kane MLS# 10395

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$85,000

$89,500

93 Delaware Avenue James City • MLS# 10318

23 Oberg Avenue Mt. Jewett • MLS# 9982

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Ron Carty

Debbie Rolick

Jill DeMarte

KANE

$30,000

Karen Carty

30 Fraley Street • Kane, PA 16735 • (814) 837-8540

$69,500

Text HHP1205 to 843367

Linda Wright

$99,000

$160,000

33 Pine Avenue • Kane MLS# 10447

Nancy Rathbun

Text HHP1000 to 843367

$299,000

$179,000

Kimball Nelson

3498 Route 155 Port Allegany MLS# 10493

105 West Main Street Smethport MLS# 10490

Text HHP1002 to 843367

Linda Lake

$94,900

$74,500

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Alexis Clark

SMETHPORT

Text HHP1240 to 843367

$179,900

104 Forest Avenue • Smethport, PA 16749 • (814) 887-7772

$29,000 24 Herzog Acres Rd Smethport MLS# 10405

Text HHP1005 to 843367

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Avoid invasive plant species Intuition may suggest all plants that provide habitats for wildlife and produce oxygen for the atmosphere are good no matter where they are planted. However, non-native plant species that are introduced into areas across North America can pose significant threats to an ecosystem. Foreign plants can wreak havoc on native plant species and agricultural industries. Scores of plants are aggressively invading certain areas of the country. Invasive species are introduced largely due to human action,

such as planting non-native plants. Plants also may be introduced through boating and fishing. Wind and rain may introduce nonnative plants to a particular region, while some plants are introduced through animals. The organization PlayCleanGo.org says that not all non-native plants are harmful and some can be beneficial. But non-native plants that take over and cause severe damage in areas outside of their normal range are considered to be invasive, and efforts must be made to keep invasives under

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control. Gaining awareness of the pathways through which invasives spread can help people avoid introducing invasive species. Some invasive plants are very attractive and they may be for sale at some garden centers, but such plants should be avoided for the benefit of local ecosystems. In addition, weeds and seeds can be hidden in potting mixes or lawn and garden products and essentially sneak their way into regions where they do not belong. Homeowners who learn to recognize invasive species can decrease their risk of introducing such plants to their properties.

The following are some common invasive species: • Garlic mustard • Mayweed • Norway maple • Yellow rocket • Australian pine • Oxeye daisy • Bermuda grass • Ground ivy • Chinese privet

• Cotton thistle • Purple loosestrife • Japanese honeysuckle • English ivy • Kudzu • Autumn olive • Paper mulberry

People can learn more about invasive species by speaking with lawn and garden professionals.

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NY SCHOOL DISTRICTS Cattaraugus County

Olean City School District 410 West Sullivan Street • Olean, NY 14760 716-375-8018

Allegany-Limestone Central School District 3131 Five Mile Road • Allegany, NY 14706 716-375-6600 Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District 25 N Franklin Street • Cattaraugus, NY 14719 716-257-3483

Portville Central School District 500 Elm Street • Portville, NY 14770 716-933-7141 Randolph Central School District 18 Main Street • Randolph, NY 14772 716-358-6161

Ellicottville Central School District 5873 Route 219 • Ellicottville, NY 14731 716-699-2368

Salamanca City School District 50 Iroquois Drive • Salamanca, NY 14779 716-945-2403

Franklinville Central School District 31 North Main Street • Franklinville, NY 14737 716-676-8029

Southern Tier Catholic School and Archbishop Walsh Academy 208 North 24th Street • Olean NY 14760 716.372.8122

Gowanda Central School District 10674 Prospect Street • Gowanda, NY 14070 716-532-3325 Hinsdale Central School District 3701 Main Street • Hinsdale, NY 14743 716-557-2227

West Valley Central School District 5359 School Street • West Valley, NY 14171 716-942-3293 Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District 12125 County Line Road • Yorkshire, NY 14173 716-492-9304

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Scio Central School District 3968 Washington Street • Scio, NY 14880 585-593-5510

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ERA Team VP Real Estate recognizes top-producing agents for 2017 ERA Team VP Real Estate & Vacation Rentals of Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania recently presented its top agents in 2017 with annual awards. The event was held at the Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino in Salamanca last month. Sales associates were recognized from all office locations, which include Cuba, Ellicottville, Olean, Yorkshire, Chautauqua and Fredonia in New York and Bradford and Warren in Pennsylvania. Sales associates received awards for their 2017 sales volume, total number of closed transactions and total number of new listings acquired in comparison to their ERA Team VP Real Estate colleagues. The company awarded the top 10 agents company-wide for total sales volume and the total number of closed transactions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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Sales Volume Karen Goodell – Chautauqua Jane Grice – Chautauqua Cathy Pritchard – Ellicottville Amy DeTine – Ellicottville Melanie Pritchard – Ellicottville Kathy Obermeyer – Bradford Jerod Zahn – Chautauqua Ruth Nelson – Chautauqua Debbie Hackett – Yorkshire Tonya Studley – Chautauqua/ Ellicottville Closed Transactions Jerod Zahn – Chautauqua Kathy Obermeyer – Bradford Debbie Hackett – Yorkshire Tonya Studley – Chautauqua/ Ellicottville Cathy Pritchard – Ellicottville Melanie Pritchard – Ellicottville Greg Spako – Ellicottville Jane Grice – Chautauqua Dave Zilker – Yorkshire Amy DeTine - Ellicottville ERA Team VP also awarded the top

agents in three categories for each individual office. Those categories include: listings acquired, closed transactions, and total sales volume. Ellicottville Office Cathy Pritchard – Listings Acquired, Closed Transactions, and Sales Volume Cuba Office Linda Simons – Listings Acquired, Closed Transactions, and Sales Volume Olean Office Rob Mercier – Listings Acquired, Closed Transactions, and Sales Volume Yorkshire Office Dave Zilker – Listings Acquired Debbie Hackett – Closed Transactions and Sales Volume Bradford Office Kathy Obermeyer – Listings Acquired, Closed Transactions, and Sales Volume ERA Team VP awarded two agents with the ‘Rookie of the Year’ award for their achievement in sales volume and closed transactions. In her first year, Lynne Gruel, Chautauqua, had over $2 million in total sales volume and Tiffany Burgess, Bradford, closed 12 transactions since her start in April of 2017. “Through their dedication, these professionals lead our local real estate markets by providing each client the most comprehensive products and services,” remarked Bill Soffel, Broker/CEO of ERA Team VP. “Our top producers truly embody the ERA core values of doing the right thing, working as a team, never stop learning, being the best at what they do, and having fun. They share ERA Team VP’s passion of building relationships and changing lives.” ERA Team VP also awarded their Chautauqua and Ellicottville vacation rental teams with the Customer Service Award’ for 2017 for their dedication and commitment to service.

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Country setting for this 2 bedroom ranch on 2 plus acres. Includes all appliances, hardwood throughout. Great starter home or great for down sizing. Basement could be finished for additional space. 30 X 40 storage shed. $69,900

Beautiful hardwood floors, needs some TLC, mostly cosmetic updates. Fun projects for the do-it-yourself person. Separate laundry room is located on the main floor which includes 1/2 bathroom. Kitchen and back entry way have lots of storage. 3 bedrooms upstairs w/ full bathroom. Spacious upstairs attic. $37,500

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• How large is the home? • Are you tech-savvy? • How frequently are you out of the home on vacation or extended trips? • Do you desire emergency response? • Do you want an entire package or just some deterrent devices? Once men and women have answered these questions, it’s time to start shopping. Here are some DIY security system items that may be of interest. Smart home security systems These home security systems connect to a home’s Wi-Fi network so they can be monitored and controlled using a smartphone app. Others may be accessed through an application on the internet. It is important to look for a system that has the extra security of technology that is not easily hacked. Security cameras Some people may only want to watch the inside and outside of their

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0 Clark Rd., Lyndon $43,000 MLS# B1073864 Lot/Land 46.3 Acres, secluded wooden & open area Rob Mercier 716-474-7126

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MLS# 10256 4BR/2BA Priced to sell! Deck, pool, garage, and more! Kathy Obermeyer 814-366-5506

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