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PENNSYLVANIA McKean County Welcome Center introduces visitors to all area has to offer

ANF Visitors Bureau photo Bri Kloss, communications and media coordinator with the Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau, is shown at the McKean County Welcome Center, 80 E. Corydon St., Bradford.

BRADFORD — Visitors to McKean County can find everything they want to know about the area in a stop at the official McKean County Welcome Center, operated by the Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau at 80 E. Corydon St. The center is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

As a non-profit organization, the ANF Visitors Bureau welcomes travelers from around the world into the region. It’s goal is to promote the region as a tourist destination; it helps attract and grow the number of travelers who visit McKean County.

Bri Kloss, communications and media coordinator at the center and a native Bradfordian, points out that tourism is the second-largest industry in Pennsylvania. In 2015, visitors in McKean County spent $174.7 million dollars.

“When people travel, they are more willing to spend money, whether it’s a family vacation, bus trip or weekend getaway,” Kloss said. “This spending directly translates into sales for our local businesses, creates jobs and is crucial tax revenue for our county and local communities.”

Around 3.7 million people visit the Allegheny National

Forest and the Allegany State Park each year. These travelers come from all over the United States and the world. In August 2017, visitors from the Netherlands, Canada, Texas, Tennessee and New York came into the welcome center and signed the bureau’s guestbook.

A traveler from Michigan reviewed the family’s experience at the center on TripAdvisor, writing, “We stopped at the visitor center for recommendations on maximizing our experience. In about a 5- to 10-minute discussion, the woman we spoke with had highlighted a map for us to follow that would allow us to experience some of the grandest views and activities while efficiently keeping us on course for our road trip. This was a great stop to help us maximize our time.”

Most travelers report hearing about the bureau through the internet — which doesn’t surprise Kloss because the bureau-welcome center strives to have a significant presence on social media and the internet.

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The McKean County Welcome Center features a gift shop, which includes artwork created by area artists.

The bureau promotes McKean County using several different methods. It prints 125,000 visitor guides and maps, which are distributed monthly to more than 450 locations. These brochures reach readers outside of the county and encourage visitors to travel to McKean County and nearby regions.

Visitors bureau employees attend travel trade shows throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, North Carolina and even Canada. These

trade shows help attract visitors to come to small-town America and enjoy outdoor activities, tour museums, browse charming shops and taste and tour at countryside wineries.

The bureau recently produced two new brochures, the Scenic Driving Tours and the Motorcycle Road Trips brochure. These pieces promote seven scenic driving tours in the Allegheny National Forest Region.

“Working at the ANFVB has been eye-opening,” Kloss said. “I have real-

ized how important tourism is to our local economy. Living here you get used to how beautiful and scenic this area is. Sometimes locals can take it for granted, but to someone who has never been here, it is an extraordinary experience.

“It is unbelievable the number of phone calls and requests we get daily for the Scenic Driving Tours and the Motorcycle Road Trips brochures,” she said. “We currently have a waiting list because we ran out of our supply

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of both brochures, and are in the process of printing 40,000 more.”

Business owners who want to order a supply of the free brochure may email info@visitANF.com.

The welcome center also features local artisans, promoted as a Pennsylvania Wilds artisan gift shop.

Visitors can take home a piece of the region and cherish it forever. Artists who would like to have their wares displayed in the gift shop may also contact the bureau, (800) 473-9370.

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NEW YORK RidgeWalk in Wellsville celebrating 25 years Oct. 15 WELLSVILLE — Organizers are preparing for the 25th annual RidgeWalk & Run event on Oct. 15.

The event, operated by University of Rochester/Jones Memorial Hospital, is to promote good health for all ages, fitness levels and physical abilities, organizers said.

There are different fees and start times for the events offered, which include competitive 5K, 10K and 15K runs. In addition, there will be a 2-mile walk, as well as 6-, 9- and 15-mile walks along public trails and over private properties in Alma and Wellsville.

Participants will check in at Wellsville High School, 126 W. State St., the morning of the event. Buses will then take walkers and runners to their starting points for each event.

Participants can sign up ahead of time or on the day of the event.

A special event for active older adults, age 55 and up, will also be held during the day.

The walk and runs will conclude at the horse farm or Rich Shear, a cofounder of the event, where music, refreshments and children’s activities will be a part of the festivities.

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Olean Times Herald file photo Runners participate in a previous RidgeWalk & Run event near Wellsville. This year’s event will be Oct. 15.

Moehl will be the featured speaker at this year’s RidgeWalk & Run PreEvent Dinner at 6 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Wellsville Country Club. Tickets are $20 and include a pasta bar dinner, cash bar and a chance to meet Moehl.

The event began in 1993 when a group of local trail runners were approached to help create an event that would weave together nature, fitness, and fun. In the beginning, the event was a small gathering, but eventually grew to host up to 1,100 runners and walkers. After 21 years run by an all-volunteer committee

and the Wellsville Area Chamber of Commerce, the event came under the direction of UR/Jones Memorial Hospital. At the time, the hospital was in search of a signature event that could help fund programs. Funds from the race go to supporting the hospital’s efforts toward health in the community.

For more information on start times and locations, visit www. ridgewalk.com, head to the RidgeWalk Facebook page or call (585) 596-4053.

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PENNSYLVANIA Herd thriving in Elk Country of Pennsylvania There was a time when elk roamed freely throughout their native Pennsylvania range.

With the increased settlement in the area came the loss of habitat, and unregulated hunting in the 1800s wiped out the native elk herd. In 1913, the Pennsylvania Game Commission began importing elk from the western United States.

And now, Elk County in Pennsylvania lives up to its name, with an impressive herd of the large ungulates, which have also ranged into Cameron and Potter counties.

Visitors to the Elk Country Visitors Center in Benezette is the premier location in the northeastern U.S. for seeing and experiencing elk in a natural setting.

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Keystone Elk Country Alliance remind visitors that elk are wild animals, and there are no promises that visitors will see them.

However, they do offer tips for the best viewing.

“The fields surrounding the center are planted with alfalfa, timothy, clover, and winter wheat to attract the elk,”

officials report. “The best times to view are early in the morning, just after dawn, and in the hours before dark. Elk do not like the heat, and they will bed down in the shade where it is coolest during the day.”

Pets are not permitted at the Visitors Center or in the surrounding area. “Please keep in mind that pets and elk don’t mix — so please leave pets at home, for their safety and yours,” the DCNR cautioned.

Fall is mating season for elk, and bull elk can often be seen at the forest edge preparing to battle other males

for the right to mate. During this season, the bugles of bull elk can be heard echoing in the Pennsylvania Wilds.

During this time, bull elk are very protective of their harems and can be extremely aggressive. It is never a good idea to approach wild animals.

The Game Commission cautioned, “Always observe from a safe distance, and at the minimum of 100 yards (the length of a football field). Risk of serious injury or death can occur if a safe distance is not observed. If you cause the animal to move, you are too close.”

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NEW YORK No autumn season seemingly complete without a Pumpkinville trip

By Rich Place

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GREAT VALLEY — For many folks, Autumn in the Twin Tiers might not be complete without a trip to Pumpkinville.

Workers at the trademark pumpkin farm, located off Route 98 in the town of Great Valley, have picked the pumpkins, readied attractions and prepared for the annual celebration of the harvest season, the fall colors and Halloween — sort of all wrapped up in one at Pumpkinville.

Dan Pawlowski, who owns and operates Pumpkinville with his wife, Diane, said the summer was hard on pumpkin growing, but warmer weather earlier in September helped.

The first pumpkins were picked early in the month and work continued to fill Pumpkinville’s iconic lawn with pumpkins of different sizes, shapes and colors. It’ll be that way through Halloween.

“We have a yard full and we’ll keep it full all season,” said Pawlowski. “There’s no doubt we got a lot of pumpkins. It’s just getting them ripened up is going to be a challenge for a little bit, but this warm week and sunshine is good.”

The farm has grown substantially the past two decades, and seemingly each year the Pawlowskis add a new attraction to accompany its longest lasting traditions that include picking pumpkins, eating donuts or sipping cider.

New this year is an eye-catching, multicolored, threestory goat shelter and walk and some heavy duty apple blasters that Pawlowski claims are 10 times as much fun as the old corn cannons.

“We thought there were pretty cool,” he admitted, noting participants aim the blasters at targets out in the field.

The 6-acre corn maze is designed with a logo of the children’s book character Curious George, celebrating his 75th anniversary. The character itself will appear Sept.

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The attractions add to the number of new features at Pumpkinville in recent years.

Free activities at the farm include the Punchin’ Pumpkin Race, Singing Chicken Show, Perky the Talking Pumpkin, farm animals and more.

Additional activities available with purchase of a wristband include Pumpkin Jumpin’ Pillows, the corn maze, pedal carts, a country hayride and the cow train. The Pumpkinville Express train ride — which was added last year — along with the Pumpkinville Mining Company attraction and helicopter rides are also available.

“We’ve worked really hard to make this a fun, fun place to come besides just a place to come and buy pumpkins,” Pawlowski said.

He said the farm employs about 100 workers throughout the fall season, including many leaders who return year after year. As much as it is a tradition for families to return annually, it’s also a tradition for many employees.

“Boy are we blessed, because we sure couldn’t pull it off without them,” Pawlowski said.

Pumpkinville is open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 16 to Oct. 31 except Halloween, when it closes at 5 p.m. It’s located at 4844 Sugartown Road in Great Valley. Admission and parking are free.

For additional information, call 699-2205 or visit pumpkinville.com.

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NEW YORK Ellicottville: Look no further for fall activities ELLICOTTVILLE — If you are looking for fun fall activities, look no further than the Ellicottville area.

The Ellicottville Fall Festival marks its 42nd year Oct. 7-8 in the village and at Holiday Valley. The Fall Festival started in 1975.

“There’s more fun for kids this year,” said Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Brian McFadden.

The parking lot adjacent to Katy’s Cafe will be loaded with things geared for young people, McFadden said. The rides include a ferris wheel. Tickets are $1, with most rides for two or three tickets. Rides are open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days.

Look for new vendors, including food vendors, McFadden said. The food court is on Jefferson Street. New this year is a pierogi stand with 20 varieties of pierogis.

The art show and sale will be on Washington Street. There will also be

Olean Times Herald photos The annual Ellicottville Fall Festival is Oct. 7-8 in the village and at Holiday Valley.

a curb market and a crafty show and sale. Most events are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.

Shuttle buses between the village and Holiday Valley will run from 10 a.m. to 3 a.m. both days. The cost is $3. McFadden said between 5,000 and 6,000 people a day will ride the shuttle.

Chairlift rides to Spruce Lake will be available for $7. The Mardi Gras chairlift will also be open for viewing the fall colors of the surrounding hills.

The Mardi Gras Express chairlift will be open noon to 4 p.m. both days for $6.

“Hopefully we’ll have good weather,” McFadden said, noting when he was speaking last week, “The leaves are starting to change.”

The Chamber of Commerce is starting a new October-Fest to highlight area fall activities through the month of October, McFadden said.

Details are available on the group’s website www.ellicottvilleny.com.

At Holiday Valley, marketing director Jane Eshbaugh was looking out her office window at the hills. “There are some pretty colors out there now,” she said.

Holiday Valley started offering weekend chairlift rides in August. The Spruce Lake chairlift offers a great view of the hills around Ellicottville. At the top of the hill, Spruce Lake Welcomes visitors for stand-up paddleboarding and kayaking demonstrations.

Also at the Fall Festival, look for the ski and snowboard swaps both days at the Holiday Valley Lodge. On Saturday, a 5K race starts at 9:30 a.m. at the lodge, and Sunday, a mountain bike race starts at 9:30 a.m. at the

Mountain Sports Center.

A demonstration of birds of prey will be held at 2 p.m. both days at the bottom of Mardi Gras.

A local falconer, Jonathan Clarkson, has regular programs Sundays at 3 p.m. through Oct. 15, Eshbaugh said. The chairlift rides will run Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Oct. 15.

The Sky High Adventure Park is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the aerial park and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the mountain coaster.

Holiday Valley’s golf course will remain open through October, weather permitting, Eshbaugh said.

The four-season resort tops off the fall season with a beer and wine festival Nov. 11. The day before, the focus will be on beer tasting at Holiday Valley.

The popular Nightmare Hayrides at Sommerville Riding Stables are back again this year on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights through Oct. 29. It’s located on Sommerville Valley Road off Sugartown Road. For information call 699-4839, or online at www.NightmareHayride.com.

The Nannen Arboretum at the Ellicottville Town Center on Parkside Drive in Ellicottville is a colorful marvel in Autumn. Scores of different trees and shrubs sport their own unique colors along trails behind the former Cooperative Extension building. There is a pond on the property and benches where people can sit and reflect.

Two hybrid American chestnut trees were added to the arboretum last year. For more information on programs check out their website at www.nannenarboretum.org.

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PENNSYLVANIA U.S. Route 6 in Pa. beckons the autumn-season traveler Named by National Geographic as “One of America’s most scenic drives,” U.S. Route 6 winds through the heart of the Allegheny Highlands — linking the Allegheny National Forest area to the west with the wilds of Potter and Tioga counties to the east.

Coupled with the beauty of the fall season, Route 6 is perfect for wandering to “discover a slice of real Americana where apple pie, yellow ribbons, antique stores, museums, parks and trails create a journey unique to everyone who travel it,” according to the PA Route 6 Alliance.

“Like a secret passageway that leads into the heart and soul of America, scenic U.S. Route 6 stretches 427 miles across Pennsylvania’s northern tier, through forests and farmland, mountains, river and valleys, connecting communities that prize their heritage and quality of life.”

Some of the notable destinations along the route (some with short side trips off Route 6) include, as mentioned, recreation areas in the national forest in Warren and McKean counties; the Zippo/Case Museum in Bradford; Kinzua Bridge State Park near Mount Jewett; the Old Jail Museum in Smethport; the Eldred World War II Museum; numerous state parks and game lands; the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum; the state’s wild elk herd country to the south; and the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania in Tioga County.

File photos The famed Kinzua Viaduct at Kinzua Bridge State Park, located just north of U.S. Route 6 near Mount Jewett, is a must-stop for many Route 6 travelers. Views of the fall foliage this time of year can be breath-taking.

And that doesn’t include a myriad of small businesses and other shopping destinations; restaurants, diners and inns; a winery; public golf courses and many other recreational destinations along the route.

Route 6 is still an example of the rural America lifestyle surviving through innovations and commerce.

heritage areas, in celebrating the industries and transportation corridors that helped build this great nation.

The route can be traced back to 1807, when state officials mandated a road be cut through the Moosic Mountains to enable easier travel to the western parts of the state. As the state and nation grew, so too did the road. Carved out of hundreds of miles of wilderness, the road eventually united most of the county seats in Pennsylvania’s northern tier. The fledgling highway quickly became a vital link between the industry of the west and the railroads in the east.

Along its length sprung up charming villages, plentiful farming communities and thriving towns.

In 1925, Route 6 in Pennsylvania was incorporated into a highway system that would connect the United States from coast to coast. Named U.S. Route 6, the road stretched from Cape Cod, Mass., to Long Beach, Calif. It became one of America’s first transcontinental highways. Today the road remains one of the longest highways in the nation.

Some important dates: 1927: American Association of State Highways Officials extend US Route 6 from Provincetown, MA to Erie, PA

On Jan. 13, 2005, Gov. Edward Rendell named Route 6 in Pennsylvania as a State Heritage Corridor under the PA Heritage Areas Program of the PA Department of 1937: American Association of Conservation and Natural Resources. State Highway Officials extended Known as PA Route 6, the heritage US Route 6 to Long Beach, CA. In corridor joins 11 other state heritage ...continued on next page areas, five of which are also national

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NEW YORK Fall season a highlight of year at Pfeiffer Nature Center

By Kate Day Sager Special to Venture Out

The beauty of fall in the Twin Tiers region is one of the highlights of the year at Pfeiffer Nature Center’s rural Lillibridge and Eshelman properties in the town of Portville, which are surrounded by the vibrant colors of a variety of trees.

Officials at Pfeiffer said area residents are welcome to come walk the trails and enjoy the colors, or participate in several activities offered during the upcoming months.

Beverly Jones, nature program coordinator, and Vicki Schmidt, director, said upcoming events, which are open to the public, include the upcoming annual fall festival, a bat program and wreath sales Jones said the fall lineup of events include the following activities: Oct. 7, 2 p.m.

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File photo Fall is a glorious time on the trails of Pfeiffer Nature Center.

The two-hour nature program at the Lillibridge property at 1974 Lillibridge Road is free to the public and guaranteed to delight participants of all ages.

In addition to a variety of fall activities, children and adults will be treated to cider and doughnuts, “train” rides, pumpkin decorating, arts and crafts and trick or treating along the interpretive trail. Organizers said children are encouraged to wear costumes to add to the fun. Minors must be accompanied by an adult and preregistration is required, officials

added. Registration should be completed by Oct. 5 and sign-up for programs can be done on the calendar on the center’s website at www.pfeiffernaturecenter.org.

The office can also be contacted at 933-0187.

Oct. 28, 10 a.m.

The Beauty of Bats The 90-minute program at the Portville Free Libreary on North Main Street will explore the “greatly misunderstood” bat, given the fact they rank very high on the list of most disliked species.

Officials with the Pfeiffer program will explain how bats are not the creepy, scary and vicious animals they are sometimes made out to be.

“Folks who love animals know that all animals deserve to be treated with kindness and bats are no exception,” Pfeiffer officials added. Participants are invited to join in on the “entertaining and enlightening talk” that explores the world of bats.

“We will discover how necessary, beneficial and wonderful bats are to have as friends and neighbors,” Pfeiffer officials continued.

The event is free for members, $5 for non-members and free for children 13 and under. Minors must be accompanied by an adult and registration is required by Oct. 26. Those interested can also sign up on the programs calendar on the website or by calling the office.

Holiday Wreath Sale, now through Nov. 10.

Handmade holiday wreaths, to benefit Pfeiffer, a non-profit center, can now be ordered through Nov. 10. Organizers said the beautifully decorated wreaths, created by talented volunteers from handgathered, natural materials, can be picked up from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 18 or 19 at Pleasant Valley Greenhouse on Route 16 in Olean. The wreaths cost between $35 and $45, depending on the materials selected for their creation.

About Pfeiffer Nature Center The Lillibridge Property comprises 188 acres and six miles of hiking trails. It is home to a national and state registered historic cabin and is one of the largest privately held and easily accessible tracts of old-growth forest. The property is located at 1974 Lillibridge Road, Portville, NY 14770.

The Eshelman Property has 460 acres and has more than three miles of trails through wetlands and secondary-growth forest. Historically a small farm, the organization is gradually reclaiming it for these purposes.

The property is located at 1420 Yubadam Road in Portville.

Together, the two properties offer hills and flatlands, wetlands and meadows, old-growth and second-growth forests, in addition to other amenities.

Both properties are generally open dawn to dusk, year-round.

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A selected schedule of events in the Twins Tiers this fall.

Sept. 29-Oct. 1 — 2017 Salamanca-Seneca Falling Leaves Festival Join in the 40th annual Salamanca-Seneca Falling Leaves Festival at Jefferson Street Park, with events happening all weekend. Experience Seneca culture and heritage and enjoy the beautiful fall foliage.

Started as a way to promote the culture of the Seneca Nation of Indians, as well as the relationship between the Nation and the city of Salamanca. (716) 945-3110.

Sept. 30 — Annual Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention and Awareness Register at 9 a.m., scenic course around St. Bonaventure University and the Allegheny River Trail. For more Information, call Amy Lafler at (716) 701-3323.

Sept. 30 — Bradford’s Annual Pumpkin Fest Enjoy the many vendors noon to 5 p.m. on Main Street, with food, entertainment, pumpkins, a free movie at the Main Street Movie House, game booths, face painting, hay wagon and pony rides and fireworks. All contests require pre-registration. Find information at www.facebook.com/Pumpkin-Fest Sept. 30-Oct. 1 — 10th Annual Gem Mineral Fossil Show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Rock City Park; $5 admission includes the full show, park pass and parking. Food, jewelry, rock and gem vendors will be displaying and selling their wares throughout the course of the weekend. For more information, (866) 404-7625.

Sept. 30-Oct. 1 — Southern Tier Symphony First performance 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Olean High School auditorium; second performance 3 p.m. Sunday in the Bromeley Theater at University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. For more information or tickets, email info@southerntiersymphony.org or call (716) 378-0560.

Oct. 4 — Heart by Heart concert Featuring original members of the 1970s and ’80s rock band Heart, Steve Fossen and Michael Derosier, 7:30 p.m. at the Bromeley Theater, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. For tickets or more information, call (814) 362-2522.

Oct. 6 — Fall Festival at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church of Olean 6 to 9 p.m., event will feature beer and wine tasting with local beers from Four Mile Brewery and wine from Allen’s Wine and Liquor, both of Olean.

Additionally, there will be a variety of foods and desserts along with a variety of non-alcoholic beverages.

There will be high-end baskets for auction and live music for entertainment. Tickets are $15 per person; call (716) 372-5628.

Oct. 7 — Fall Harvest Day at Allegheny Mountain Engine and Implement Association Grounds of Port Allegany Take a hayride, try cider fresh from the press, stroll

the tractor and car shows, or see the Engine Gas-up.

Gates open at 9 a.m. and admission is free; (716) 353-2736 or www.ameia.net.

Oct. 6-7 Jakes Witch Project at Kinzua Beach Recreational festival with vendors, bands and various outdoor recreational demonstrations at Kinzua Beach on the Allegheny Reservoir off Route 59 on the way to Warren. Participants can choose to paddle on the water or enjoy the new trails at Jakes Rocks. Exhibits and vendors open noon to 10 p.m.

Friday and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Satuday. Call (814) 7233050 or www.jakeswitchproject.com.

Oct. 12 — Syria-Kinan Azmeh’s City Band Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. Call (716) 375-2494 or email fogm@friendsofgoodmusic. com.

Oct. 13-15 — Bradford Little Theater presents “Veronica’s Room” This mystery drama, unfolding at Togi’s Playhouse, 18 Welch Ave., explores the line between fantasy and reality as an older couple inflicts a psychological identity crisis on their two young victims. The show is dark and creepy, www.bradfordlittletheatre.org.

Oct. 14 — Arts and Crafts Show at Bolivar-Richburg Central School The show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., benefits needy students with back-to-school supplies. Admission is $1 for adults, 50 cents for students/seniors and children under 5 are free.

Presented by the Cattaraugus County Arts Council and curated by Penny Minner and Peter Jones, several Native American artists working in different mediums will be represented in this exhibition. The opening reception 6 to 8 p.m. is free and open to the public. Exhibit runs through Dec. 7.

Nov. 5 — The Great Pumpkin Shootout Located at Besecker & Coss of 1553 Olean-Portville Road, with noon registration. The event benefits the Southern Tier Animal Rescue. Entry fee is $15 for a three-person team.

Nov. 4-5 — Arts, Crafts and Antique Show at Portville Central School Indoor show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, features art, antiques, crafts and food from over 100 vendors.

Concession stand will be open both days and vendors will be stationed in the high school gym, classrooms and halls throughout the high school building.

Proceeds benefit student achievement awards and scholarships.

Nov. 10-11 — Holiday Valley Mountain Resort’s Annual Beer and Wine Festival Guests will be able to sample over 100 hand-crafted beers from over 30 of the best New York state and American craft breweries and wines from New York, Southern Ontario and Ellicottville vintners.

Oct. 28 — Halloween Half Marathon in Ellicottville Races will include a half marathon and 5K, starting at 11 a.m. on Monroe Street in downtown Ellicottville.

Nov. 3 — Native American Exhibition at Jamestown Community College in Olean

Few sites throughout the region offer better views of fall’s colors than Rock City Park, located on Route 16 South and open through Oct. 31.

Admission to the park is $5 per person, with group and senior discounts applied at the entrance.

Admission includes the 45-minute hiking trail along the prehistoric ocean floor, which contains the largest exposure of quartz conglomerate in the world.

Visitors are also invited to stop inside at the fluorescent rock room, history museum and gift shop.

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Oct. 14 — Marilla Trail Race at Bradford’s Marilla Reservoir Clearly marked trails take runners over a variety of terrain over two courses — 7 miles and 14 miles, respectively. Also a 4-mile hike. After the race there will be a barbecue chicken lunch, awards and door prizes. Proceeds benefit the Tuna Valley Trail Association; http://www.marillatrailrace.com.

Oct. 21 — Downtown Bradford History Hunt Put your knowledge of Bradford’s history to the test in this scavenger hunt 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Rock City Park open through Oct. 31

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Oct. 14 — Antique and Treasure Auction Beginning at 2 p.m., this auction at Good Times of Olean benefits the Genesis House. Call (716) 3733354.

Oct. 14-15 — Allegany County Studio Tour Talk with the artisans and shop in their homes and studios amid their private inspirations. See artisans at work; bradley.miner9@gmail.com.

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In cooler days of fall, the fishing heats up

By Wade Robertson Special to Venture Out

When the nights begin to cool down in September and the days grow slowly shorter the fish wake up and take notice. Now is a great time to be on the water for all species of fish and it’s maddening that hunting and fishing seem to interfere with each other now. How you can hunt squirrels or grouse knowing the cold waters are teeming with fish ready to bite? Unfortunately you simply can’t be 2 places at the same time.

Walleyes become more active and some great fish can be caught from shore in the Allegheny River, while boat fishermen find them in the Reservoir. They also can seek out the mouths of streams that empty into Lake Erie, which also offers a chance for shore fishermen.

Walleye can be a little spooky when in-shore, and early and late in the day are the best times to fish for them. The less commotion the better.

Minnow baits seem to be very productive this time of year. I like to have some silver on mine.

Lake Chautauqua is close by and the fall weather can provide some excellent fishing here for walleyes, smallmouth and largemouth bass and, of course, muskellunge. But, if you’re into less stressful fishing the perch school up this time of year and move inshore.

I must admit that a fresh fried perch fillet really grabs my attention.

Perch are not really finicky as a rule and minnows, worms, or waxworms all produce in abundance once you locate the perch. I’ve had great success using Trout Magic jigs on perch, sometimes they out-produce live or natural bait, surprising as that may be to you.

But don’t neglect your good, old nightcrawlers — they work as well as anything in most circumstances and are cheap and easy to transport, just keep them cold. Perch are also fairly easy to fillet and, as I mentioned, excellent eating.

When September draws to a close and the moon is full or in the dark, my heart always thrills to the muskellunge. These unpredictable and savage fish hold a special place in my heart and countless memories, some of which non-fishermen may find hard to believe. Muskies are totally unpredictable, other than being very hard to catch, and liable to do anything.

Early one fall morning my wife, Jane, and I were drifting across a bay on the weed edge. A light breeze was moving us perfectly parallel to those weeds when we drifted up to a 6-foot-in-diameter dense, floating patch of weeds. Jane managed to get the first cast off and fired a perfectly accurate cast 10 feet past the weeds and, flipping her rod tip over, retrieved her #5 Mepp’s Muskie Killer within inches of the hiding area.

The sky was covered with a high overcast and you couldn’t see well in the water that early in the day. Just as she was about to lift the Mepp’s from the water a dark, green-barred streak shot from behind her lure and grabbed it in a flurry of white water.

It was as savage a hit as I’ve ever seen, white water and spray flying everywhere.

I was startled and scared myself by the ferocity of the strike, Jane even more so, but she set the hook at the same time she yelled out and jerked back from the crazy muskie just feet away.

If we thought the water was flying from the strike, it was nothing compared to the thrashing that took place when the big fish felt the hook! The surface simply erupted in spray and flying water. Our faces and sunglasses were drenched, the water streaming off us like I never dreamed possible.

This went on for several seconds, then the muskie leaped 5 feet out of the water and he and I were eyeball to eyeball.

The fish’s momentum carried it toward us enough so it should have just fallen in the boat, but with casual insolence the heavy fish flicked its tail on the outside of the gunnel and for a split second we looked at each other at 18 inches or so. Then the muskie flexed the powerful tail against the gunnel, turned its head outward and fell parallel to the water’s surface, landing with a final large splash the lure flying in the air.

I stood there, drenched, dripping and open-mouthed, and then looked at Jane. She was dripping all over as well, a stunned, amazed, what-justhappened expression on her face. We simply stared at each other, soaked and shocked and then began laughing and babbling at each other. I grabbed the hand towel and we dried our faces, hands and glasses, wiped down our clothing, shaking our heads the entire time in disbelief. One free shower from the king of freshwater gamefish and a memory so incredible it didn’t seem real even to ourselves.

How often we’ve relived it and still shake our heads together as we laugh.

If you’re looking for more size in fish, Lake Ontario has the mighty Chinooks moving in off the mouths of the major tributaries. A 30-pound

Chinook feels like a horse on steroids ripping around and stripping the line of your reel. They are a blast to land — if you do — and provide a real workout during the battle.

Experienced fishermen who frequent the piers and river mouths told me to tie my line onto the reel with a slip knot, a rubber band or not at all if a supercharged, huge Chinook runs all the line off your reel. The tremendous force generated when a high speed salmon hits the end of your line can break the rod, the reel, jerk the outfit from your hand or actually sprain wrists and fingers. Since most anglers are using line around 30-pound test, you can imagine what it takes to snap it when everything is stressed and bent to the maximum.

As the chinooks run up the rivers the steelhead follow, as well as some brown trout to feed on Chinook eggs and spawn themselves. The Great Lakes are a fantastic fishery and we are fortunate to live within easy driving of Lake Erie, where there is also a great steelhead run, and Lake Ontario.

Steelhead alone are a staple for many anglers in the fall. Tremendous fishing can be had in low-water conditions when thousands of steelhead build up off the mouths of the creeks.

Then, when a hard rain hits and the streams rise the fish come upstream in a solid tide.

You can stand in one spot in when this occurs and actually feel the fish bumping into your boots as they swim by in packs.

The fall, what promises does it hold for all of us this year? Go and find out.

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