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Traditionally, orange gourds dominate October’s landscape, but this year there’s a new pumpkin in town and it’s pink. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month and this year Pumpkinville has a pretty surprise in store for everyone. When Dan and Diane Pawlowski, owners of Pumpkinville, spotted a new type of pumpkin seed – the Porcelain Doll – in their seed catalog this year, they immediately saw a wonderful opportunity to help others. The Porcelain Doll seed was unintentionally discovered during plant breeding research. To raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research, the Pawlowskis ordered plenty of Porcelain Doll seeds to grow the pink pumpkins. According to Dan, even though they have never had anyone close battle the disease, they have had “friends with problems.” He said, “(The pink pumpkins) are a flatter, more ribbed type of pumpkin – more like a Cinderella pumpkin. We still have plenty left. They aren’t huge but can be carved.” Inside you’ll find deep-orange, sweet flesh that can be used for pies, soup and other fall favorites. The Pawlowskis plan to donate a portion of the proceeds to the Pink Pumpkin Patch Foundation as well as the WNY Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, an organization that supports local breast health education, outreach programs and services for families affected by this disease. The Pink Pumpkin Patch Foundation, a new Colorado nonprofit charitable entity currently run by volunteers, will distribute aid to a variety of breast cancer organizations including Susan G. Komen for the Cure from the proceeds of the pink pumpkin campaign beginning in 2013. Heather Atherton, of Atherton PR, said the foundation hopes to “raise millions of dollars for the cause and contribute to finding a cure for this dreaded disease” through their national “Pink Pumpkin on Your Porch – Let’s Unite Against Breast Cancer” campaign, which encourages consumers to display pink pumpkins on their porches and in their homes this month. Funds are being raised with the help of a network of

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Mansfield Highway Dept. Fire May Top $1.2 Million in Damages by Jann Wiswall

Eleven fire departments and close to 100 volunteer firefighters responded Sunday night to the Town of Mansfield Highway Barn fire on Maples Road. The entire contents were destroyed, There were no injuries. Photo by Barbara Fox

The cause of the fire that leveled the Town of Mansfield’s Highway Department barn on Sunday, Oct. 7, is still under investigation, but preliminary findings indicate faulty equipment to be the likely culprit. The fire was spotted by Mansfield Fire Chief Eric Pearl, who lives just minutes away from the barn on Ellicottville-Maples Road. He was driving by after attending the Ellicottville Fall Fest when he noticed smoke coming from one of the bays. He quickly called 911, grabbed the town fire truck and raced to the scene. By the time he got there, flames already were shooting from the building as gas tanks began exploding. Eleven fire departments from surrounding areas were dispatched to fight the fire, which began in the second bay of the seven-bay building. According to Town Supervisor Robert Keis, all 11 departments’ tanker trucks were needed to bring water to the site. “The creek behind the building was too shallow for water pumping, and there are See Mansfield Fire Page 4

ECS: APPR Plan Filed with NY Education Department by Jann Wiswall

Ellicottville Central School (ECS) leaders, staff and teachers union worked through the month of September to prepare and submit a comprehensive plan for the State Education Department that, when approved, will be the template for assessing teacher performance under the state’s new Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR). During the school board meeting held Oct. 9, elementary school Principal

Connie Poulin described the process of preparing the plan, which requires all teachers to meet seven teaching standards established by the state by showing evidence of teaching effectiveness within each standard. “Our goal was to develop a standardized process for principals to be able to assess teacher effectiveness at the end of each year,” Poulin explained. The plan proposes to provide teachers with binders, or portfolios, that describe each

standard and suggest how a teacher might show proof of meeting the standards using established performance indicators. Teachers will insert examples of their effectiveness. Examples might be documented student learning gains, improved test scores, commendations or other items that relate directly to the standards. At the end of the year, “we will have a great tool for both teachers and principals,” she noted. See ECS Plan Filed Page 4

Great Valley Town Board Approves Gravel Pit Will Lend Support to Mansfield by Mary Fox

Supervisor Dan Brown opened the Oct. 8, 2012, meeting of the Great Valley Town Board. Pending the appointment of Town Attorney Ron Ploetz as new county judge, an advertisement will be placed in local papers for a replacement. Yvonne Darts, chair of the Great Valley Planning Board, reported, “After a special

public hearing was held on Wednesday, Sept. 26, final approval was given to the Corey Brown/Fred Perkins project. Work will begin immediately on a new driveway through the middle of the present truck school to Route 219. The truck school will be moved closer to the creek. Existing buildings will remain. The quarry will be put in operation within a marked perimeter.”

A visit was made to Countryside Sand & Gravel to gain information on how a quarry can be turned into a beautiful natural area when the quarry is finished. “Mining is an industry. People need it. It is a source of revenue for a lot of people,” said Brown. “When it is done being quarried, we should have a policy in place for how the See GV Town Board Page 4

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Checking Out The Tunes & Other Stuff in Ellicottville October 12-18: 10 Bands 2 DJ’s Food Pantry support drive @ Hoagies Sun 10/14

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After another Fall Festival that was well attended, Ellicottville will now look forward to the start of Ski Season. With the moist weather we had for last week’s festival, it won’t be too difficult to think snow. Hopefully, golf will still be still on many of our minds. Even with more fall like weather predicted for this weekend, both Holiday Valley and Elkdale Country Club are open for business. Just call either place, make a Tee time, then get and enjoy what is left of our Great Golf Good Times. Now on to the music and other FUN stuff happening here in our neighborhood. Starting today Friday October 12, 2012 through Thursday October 18, 2012, we will have ten Bands, two DJ’s, several sound system music events plus all the food and drink specials offered by the excellent clubs and restaurants here in The Ellicottville area for us all to be a part of and enjoy. One more thing, Hoagies will be doing their annual Ellicottville Food Pantry support drive beginning at 9:00 AM This Sunday. Bring any non-perishable food items or money to Hoagies to help support our Food Pantry. As we usually do before we get started, here is a quick note on several music free locations that are quite neat places to visit. We begin with Tips Up Cafe. Here we have a wonderful restaurant located on Washington Street. That, along with their excellent and well prepared fine dinning menu, you will get to experience, what we call, Ellicottville’s local home town service with a Tips Up Cafe Smile. This is a great place to enjoy an excellent dinner as part of a really neat night out on the town. Then on Monroe Street, The Barn Restaurant, another local and family friendly place, offers great food, especially the Friday Fish Fry, and drink specials along with all ages friendly service. All of this creates an atmosphere that is a FUN Barn Experience. Just east of Ellicottville, The Birdwalk Restaurant & Antique Shop will also be serving up their great gourmet pizza specials along with a fine dinning menu that will have

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C.U. ‘Round The Music Scene you returning for sure. Also remember, The Birdwalk’s service is great. Returning to just south of the Village, The Depot will have their normal wonderful specials happening along with neat Rock N Roll music flowing through sound system. All of this will be leading to The Depot’s SPOOKY TIME OF YEAR. Our weeks’ music begins at 7:00 PM Friday in Balloons with “The Boneshakers Band”. Many of you will remember this excellent, veteran, six-piece band as “The Boneshakers Blues Band”. On their web site, the blues are still mentioned. However their music is now described as Blues to Classic Rock with some R&B, Country and Country Rock thrown in the mix. This should be a neat music night in Balloons this Friday. After “The Bone Shakers” “Personal DJ John Barry” will take over from Balloons Sound & Light Booth with his LIVE Personality Show-Off Show. John’s show includes a FUN, danceable selection of tunes and interesting Chit/Chat till close. Returning to 9:00 PM Friday “RT Live” will be WOWING The Gin Mill Crowd with his acoustic version of many classics to country rock tunes. Like always when billed, as “RT Live” RT will be a solo act creating a FUN acoustic Gin Mill Music Night. For those of you who enjoy a later meal, especially a great fish fry. Remember, The Gin Mill serve their excellent, reasonably priced, menu till midnight on weekends. Moving to Saturday the music begins just after 5:00 PM in Kabobs Kafe with “Bruce Dominessy” doing his “Me, Myself & I” acoustic jazzy solo gig. Like we all know, this is an easy listening and great way to kick off your Saturday evening. Just stop in Kabob’s Kafe, enjoy the music with a cocktail and a great Kabob’s Kafe Dinner. Then at 6:00 PM Saturday Balloons will host a performance by “NY2LA” or if you wish “New York To LA”. This four-piece, twenty plus year veteran band played

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here last June. They do a very high-energy version of Classic Rock in a style that is unique to them. Their tune list includes both cover and original and, as we said, includes a style unique to them. Check out Balloons this Saturday to enjoy a really FUN night of music. Following “NY2LA”, we will see a large yellow bus from The Disoriented DJ Home arrive. The attendant will place “DJ Flakey Frank Watson” in Balloons Sound & Light Booth. Frank will then take over the party all ready in place with his really FUN conversation and neat, danceable selection of tunes till close. We will have two 9:00 PM gigs this Saturday. First, The Gin Mill will have “The Powerplay Band” in house captivating The Gin Mill’s Music Loving Crowd. This four-piece High Energy Buffalo band was here last August playing neat versions of Classic Rock, Blues to Disco in an entertaining way. They created a great and classy live music show by combining many popular styles that had The Gin Mills Dance Floor full and very busy all night long. We expect much more of the same this Saturday night. Also at 9:00m PM Saturday The PUB in Great Valley will have “Roll The Dice”, a local retro, classic rock to country band in house. Their music, consisting of everything from the Rock A Billy era through the eighties, has a bit of a country sound or twist. The interesting combination of music they produce will, as always, add to the FUN Times Happenin in The PUB this Saturday. WOW what a weekend, and The FUN just keeps Rollin next week with four bands playing here in our village through Thursday. First on Monday, The Gin Mill at 6:00 PM, besides their “All U Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner” for only $6.99, will have “Home Made Jam” doing their “Country Oldies Pure & Simple Music Show”. Their music and the performance of vocalist Liz Boberg is among the best we get to see here in Ellicottville. So stop by The Gin Mill this Monday to enjoy a great spaghetti dinner and wonderful music by “Home Made Jam”. Monday rounds out at 10:00 PM Sharp with Madigans Church on Monday. Reverend Jack accompanied by Deacon Dan will have the house BOPPIN & ROCKIN to the beat of their original Honky Tonk to Rock-A-Billy tunes that they do in their own FUN and entertaining way. Thereby extending Madigans Weekend FUN. Moving to 8:00 PM Wednesday The Gin Mill will have Joe Wagner and John Winston doing their neat and traditional folk to southern rock acoustic music show. More than likely Freddie and Retro Lil Joey will also join in. As we all know, this Gin Mill Tradition of over twenty plus years is a really great music night in Ellicottville and The Gin Mill has it happenin every Wednesday. Then at 8:00 PM Thursday “Freddie & Friends” will be ROCKIN The Gin Mill. This

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nationwide pumpkin growers who have committed to donating a share of proceeds from the sales of the pink pumpkins. Find more information at www. pinkpumpkinpatch.org. According to Atherton, “(The Pink Pumpkin Patch Foundation) had 9,000 retailers for 2012, which were supplied by about 50 growers nationwide. Next year, we hope to double the number of retailers supported by 50 percent more growers.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2008, over 210,000 women

were diagnosed with breast cancer and over 40,500 women died from breast cancer. Except for skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, regardless of race or ethnicity. So, ladies, book your mammograms now! Some area health providers even offer free or low-cost mammograms for the uninsured. And remember, while rare, breast cancer does affect less than 1 percent of the male population – signs and treatments are similar. To support the cause, these days you can find Dan sporting

a pink ribbon on his hat as he tends to his customers at Pumpkinville. When you buy one of his pink pumpkins, you’ll not only get an eyecatching decoration but you’ll be contributing to finding a cure for breast cancer. Pumpkinville is located at 4844 Sugartown Rd. in Great Valley and is open from Sept. 15–Oct. 31, from 9 a.m.–7 p.m. every day. Admission is free with a small fee for some activities. For more information, visit www. pumpkinville.com.

According to Pumpkinville owner Dan Pawlowski and grandaughter, "Crowds have been great this year. People come from all over -- we get them from a long distance." Look for live entertainment and free face painting on weekends for kids through Oct. 31. Helicopter rides are available for a fee. "Stop in for some of the sweetest cider I've ever made," said Pawlowski. The summer drought affected the apple crop resulting in a 12 percent yield decrease, which increased cider prices all over Western New York. Though there are fewer apples, they are producing a super sweet cider -- well worth the higher price tag.

October is National Breast Cancer Month A Breast Health Awareness program will be presented in the Community Room at the Memorial Library of Little Valley on Saturday, October 13, beginning at 10 a.m. Provided by the Cancer Services Program and The Western New York Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the program will be presented by Lynette Decker. Ms. Decker will be showing a video, answering questions and handing out educational material about breast health. She will also be available to sign people up for free cancer screenings such as mammograms, Pap tests, clinical breast exams and colorectal fit “Every surrounding town has kits for the uninsured. offered their support, and the This year the Chautauqua county department of public works has offered extra trucks, dumpsters, loaders – anything we need.” In addition, Cattaraugus School Superintendent Mark County Emergency Services Ward thanked both Poulin has offered to locate equipment. and Middle School/High “We’re trying to locate one School Principal Bob Miller more plow,” he said. “With for their diligence throughout three plows and a loader, we this process. “They did a can manage the snow very tremendous amount of work well.” with the teachers, union and As for replacing the building, staff to get this done.” Keis sees an opportunity to Other Business make some improvements. In other board meeting “The barn was built in 1963 business, Ward reported that, when equipment was quite since Cattaraugus-Allegany different. The new building BOCES District Superintendent needs to be thoughtfully and CEO Dr. Robert Olczak designed for the future,” he has announced his retirement, said. all school superintendents have “We feel fortunate,” says received letters requesting Keis. “It’s a bad situation, but their input on whether or not no one was hurt and we can changes should be made to the deal with the challenges in the current district makeup, which short term.” now includes 22 component school districts in Cattaraugus, Allegany, Erie and Wyoming counties. There are many

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no hydrants, so we needed all the tankers we could get,” he explained. In addition to the building, seven department vehicles were completely destroyed, including a new loader and snowplow, a roller, a grader, a 10-wheel dump truck, an older snowplow and the town pickup truck. Keis estimates that losses probably will run in the $1 – $1.2 million range. At this stage, plans are in progress to use an old building behind the barn for equipment through the winter and a heated contractor’s trailer or other temporary structure will be brought in to house offices, restrooms and other necessities for the five full-time employees of the highway department. Fair-weather highway projects were mostly complete for the year, according to Highway Superintendent Gary Hahn, but any remaining roadwork will have to wait

until replacement equipment is found. “This has been devastating for us,” he said, pointing out that in addition to equipment, all records and office contents were lost. “We’re scrambling to get heat, electricity and water to the old building and coordinating with other communities to try to get set up for the winter.” “The replacement process will take some time as we wait for insurance claims to be finalized,” Keis acknowledged, but “we still have two older snow plows, and were fortunate to learn that our old loader, which was traded in for the new one, was still on the lot waiting to be sold.” The dealer had the old loader delivered back to the town by Tuesday morning. While there will be delays in getting operations back to normal, Keis is certain that Mansfield residents will be plowed as usual this winter.

Cattaraugus Library System obtained a grant from the Susan G. Komen Foundation affiliate of Western New York to provide programs and a large selection of educational materials dealing with breast cancer. These materials were given to the fourteen public libraries in Cattaraugus County. The collection includes 27 books and eight CD’s. They cover topics including causes, preventative and healing diets, exercise programs, coping with cancer by victims and their families and friends, treatments and survival tactics.

The materials are available for check-out at the library and through InterLibrary Loan. Flyers are also available for free. Anyone interested in the program or materials being offered may call the library at (716) 938-6301. Reservations are suggested but walk-ins are accepted. Library hours are Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. and 6–8 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.– noon. It is closed Wednesday, Sunday and all legal holidays.

ECS: APPR Plan Filed options on the table, he said, and a decision needs to be made before the search for Olczak’s replacement can begin. The board agreed to recommend no changes at this time. Ward also reported that the number of ECS students participating in the free and reduced meal program is down this year. He said the staff is working to make sure all eligible students and families have applied for the benefit. Under the heading of Principal Reports, Principal Bob Miller reported that 2012 Homecoming was a real success. About 150-160 students attended the Homecoming dance with no incidents. He also complimented the students on their school spirit at the Friday Pep Rally, which was energized in part by the sophomore class,

which arranged to have the DJ attend the Pep Rally in addition to the dance. Miller also reported that the fall sports teams are doing extremely well this year. Both the boys and girls soccer teams are having winning seasons, the football team won the Homecoming game by a good margin, and Ellicottville swimmer Emily Timkey is a rising star on the Franklinville team. He also said that the volleyball team is undefeated this season. “If you haven’t seen a volleyball game in awhile, this is the year to do it. They’re impressive,” Miller said. The next school board meeting will be held Oct. 23, 2012, in the high school library.

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land will be developed. We are so stuck in yesterday. We need to be proactive for future development.” The board agreed not to exceed the 2 percent tax cap mandated by the state. Regarding pay raises, Brown said, “The only people that should have a pay increase are the highway workers who depend on it to put food on the table.”

Brown reported that Town Justice Peter Stokes is writing a JCAP (Justice Court Assistance Program) grant for 2013 to receive funding from the state for the purchase of equipment to be used for improvements to the court system of the town. Under New Business, Don Prentice represented the Humphrey Highway Department, which is interested in purchasing Great Valley’s

one-ton truck, if Great Valley decides to upgrade it. Brown stated he has offered to help the Mansfield Highway Department, whose town barns burned over the weekend destroying most of their equipment. “We will be good neighbors and help however we can,” said Brown. The next Great Valley Town Board meeting is scheduled for Nov. 12.

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Holimont Ribbon Cutting for High-Speed Quad Chairlift and Holimont Annual Meeting Putting the Fall Fest weekend into words is a difficult task. The event seems to bring in more people every single year, regardless of the economy, the price of gas, or the weather forecast. Early October in Ellicottville turns this quaint little village into a haven for people looking to kick off the upcoming ski season in style. Once Fall Fest hits, every skier and snowboarder in the area knows that it is time to start tuning up his or her equipment. Fall Fest signifies a time to get winter chalets ready for the season, to drop off skis and boards at one of the great ski shops in the area for tuning, and to meet up with the people who will soon become mainstays in

your life‌your winter skiing friends. On Saturday, October 6th HoliMont held its annual meeting for the membership. Members came to the HoliMont Chalet from Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo, and of course our friends from Canada were down in droves. Following a very productive meeting where HoliMont President Peter Ashmore, Treasurer Jim Doro, and General Manager Dave Riley updated the membership on everything that took place over the off season; a list that included everything from replacing water lines for snowmaking, to building two separate storage facilities on the property, to thanking volunteer

members’ whose term on the Board of Directors had come to an end. Oh yes, and there was that little project called a highspeed detachable quad chairlift that was put up over the course of the summer. Those in attendance were elated with the progress the Club has made. Speaking of the new lift, there was a ribbon cutting ceremony that took place at 12:00pm following the meeting. A good number of people where there standing in line, waiting to get a small sample of what they had to look forward to this season. The lift ran from noon until 4:00pm and got pretty consistent traffic throughout the day. If you were in the area that day you know that we were treated to some exceptionally nice weather. All in all it was a picturesque day in Ellicottville.

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Growing With Music Class Classes will meet at the Library on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 am until 11:00 am. This music and movement class for pre-school age children is designed to facilitate developmental skills through the magic of music. Children play various rhythm instruments, use their imagination and sing old-time favorites while sharing special moments with a parent. For more information, contact Terri Steinbar at 257-9619. Book Sale – Rock N’ Roll Weekend The fall book sale officially begins on Friday September 14th at 10:00 am. We have received some very nice donations of books over the last few weeks. Please take a few minutes to stop in and browse and help support your local library. Local Artwork on Display The gallery area of the library currently has artwork on display by five local women artists. There are a variety of watercolor, pastel and oil paintings. Stop by the library and check out these amazing pieces of art. Exercise Classes We have a variety of exercise classes being offered throughout the week. Please call or stop by the library for a list of dates and times.

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November 3 & 4 East Otto Country Associates Holiday Open House East Otto Country has been offering quality handmade and homegrown treasures Seneca Allegany to the public for over two Administration Building decades. Please call for Dinner settings will be at directions or check the 1pm and at 3:30pm. Dinner w e b s i t e . h t t p : / / w w w. price is $13 per person. EastOtto.com For reservations call 716945-2047, 945-1529, or November 9 & 10 945-4331. by October 18. Ellicottville Beer & Wine Festival October 25, 26, 27 at 7:30 3:30-7:30 The 9th Annual October 28 at 2:30 Beer and Wine Festival at Twelve Angry Men Holiday Valley’s Yodeler Olean Theatre Workshop Lodge. Sample a variety of In 1957 in a New York hand-crafted beers from Court of Law, a 19-year- over 30 of the best New old man has just stood York State and American trial for the fatal stabbing craft breweries and wines of his father, a charge that from New York, Southern carries a mandatory death Ontario and Ellicottville sentence. 702 Washington vintners. Live music. Street Olean, NY 14760 November 23, 24 & 25 Phone: 716-373-SHOW Christmas in Ellicottville October 27 Stone Soup Day at the Crosspatch Horse Ranch Salamanca. Bring friends and family, dress for the weather and join the Crosspatch Crew for wagon/ stagecoach rides, campfire and great soup. Bring your horse (or rent one of theirs) The Village of Ellicottville. for the afternoon trail ride. All day events throughout the weekend. Activities 716-938-6313. will include Christmas November 3 & 4 carolers, reindeer, hotLV Volunteer Fire Dept. chocolate,cookie decorating, Fall Sportsmen’s Show horse and wagon rides, the Opens at Noon. 150 tables lighting of the three story including sporting goods, Christmas tree as well as firearms, accessories, Fire Truck rides with Santa. fishing equipment and game 1-800-349-9099 calls. Sponsored by the Dec 1 & 2 Little Valley Volunteer Fire Department. Cattaraugus Routes to Art Holiday Sale Seneca Allegany Co Fairgrounds. Administration Building Featuring hand crafted artwork from 40 regional and Seneca Nation artists, just in time for the holidays!

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“The Whole World Smiled” with Ginny Twichell by Pat Engen Did anyone ever see Ginny without a smile? Ginny’s left us and we are bereft. To everyone who knew her, though, she bequeathed a very special gift: her smile, ever-present, which brightened our day, which lifted up our spirits as well as the corners of our mouths, and which now lives in our memories. There were so many things that made Ginny smile. One, for certain, was a song – almost any song – and she sang with the voice of the angel she has now become. She lifted her voice in her church choir. She led the singing wherever an organization, a party, a group or a chorus of carolers at Christmas presented an opportunity. You can be sure that there are children who remember Santa Claus’s sister, Auntie Claus, as

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Todd, Nancy and John have happily inherited, as one can’t help notice, the contagion of Ginny’s smile. How fortunate! Thank you, Ginny. Now, you can teach that heavenly choir “With a Smile and a Song.” “When you’re smilin’ … keep on smilin’ … the whole world smiles with you.” Pat Enger

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By Barbara Kozlowski, Master Gardener Did you happen to start a journal for your garden last spring? If you didn’t, now is a good time to start one for next year. Take a few pictures of your garden as it is, make a few notes regarding the mixed bag of weather we experienced since last March, what plants survived, what didn’t, any new plantings you may have made, any successes and/or failures you experienced and lessons you may have learned. Then start with your activities for the fall months – cleaning out and discarding spent annuals (this may continue until after the first hard frost), weeding (one activity that never seems to end), and prepping gardens for spring plantings by composting and mulching them. Log this information in your journal to refer to in the spring. November is a good time for transplanting and/or planting new trees. The air is cool but the ground still has warmth. Many nurseries and garden centers have sales on trees that are ready to plant, which saves them time and money not having to discard them or replant them until spring. Protect new plantings from pests by surrounding them with chicken wire. Other pests

to look for are scale, aphids and mealy bug infestations. Control them with ultrafine horticultural oil, horticultural soap, Neem products or permethrin. Shrubs also fall into this category for planting. Mulch the area around the new plantings, taking care not to create a “volcanic” effect. Keep the mulch away from the bark of any tree or shrub you are planting. This will prevent moisture buildup around the tree and rotting of the bark at the tree’s base. Watering new plantings in the fall is as important as at any other time, watering at least once a week unless the rainfall that occurs is sufficient (the rule of thumb is 1 inch of rainfall per week). Water well shortly before the ground freezes. If you have rose bushes in a garden, apply potassium to the soil to help winterize your roses. If you have lost rose bushes in the past due to winter conditions, plan to cover them just before or just after the ground begins to freeze. Don’t cover them too soon (before the temperature falls to 28 degrees Fahrenheit) as the roses will not harden properly and will slow the onset of dormancy, leaving the plants vulnerable to frost. Cover too late, however,

and they may be damaged by the cold. Fertilizing rose bushes is over until spring. New rose bushes should be planted now and until the beginning of November (depending on the weather) but best planted before Indian summer. Pruning perennials is not a necessity. The flower heads provide seed for many birds. Many of the flower stalks also provide winter interest in the garden after a snowfall. In the past, I have left many of the flower supports in the garden along with the “architectural branches” of Autumn Joy Sedum, coneflower, iris, ironweed and many other perennials. Even the dead flower stalks of my lilies add interest to a white landscape. (However, if you had an infestation or occurrence of disease this year, you should cut your perennials and remove the dead foliage to remove places for those pests/diseases to overwinter). -The cooler temperatures seem to increase our appetites. Another favorite autumn comfort food I really enjoy is baked apples. They can be made just before dinner as a ready dessert shortly thereafter.

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In a shallow baking pan, place a small amount of foil at the base of each apple to prevent the filling from oozing out. Mix the raisins with the brown sugar, spices and chopped pecans. Spoon this mixture into the core of the apple and add a small amount of the maple syrup. Top with mini marshmallows (if desired) and bake at 350 degrees until the apples are softened and the mixture is bubbling. The maple syrup can be substituted with apple cider and the mini marshmallows with marshmallow creme or cream cheese. This makes a good afterschool snack also.

Route 219 Bridge Closure Over Cattaraugus Creek The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has announced that the previously announced inspection of the former Route 219 (South Cascade-Miller Road) Bridge over Cattaraugus Creek has been rescheduled to begin on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012.

Due to the limited access at the bridge site and size of the inspection equipment, it will be necessary to temporarily close the bridge for a period of time to facilitate a portion of the inspection. The bridge is scheduled to be closed on Wednesday, Oct. 10, through Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, and again

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Letter to the Editor: Mager Mountain Alpacas We would like to thank everyone who attended our Mager Mountain Alpacas open house and helped us celebrate our 10th anniversary of raising alpacas. A warm thank you to all who donated to the Smile Train Charity totaling $150.00 and my grandchildren who cooked the hot dogs to make that possible. Congratulations to all who prizes including Kathy Weishan who won a large Pronkbear

Teddy Bear by sinking 3 golf balls in the putt-putt contest. Other winners included Bill Wood of Springville who won an Alpaca blanket, Hayden Rodger Olson won a Jr. Pronkbear, Ashton Cook of East Otto who won a baby Pronkbear and Sandy Sullivan from Bemus Point won a knit alpaca. Congratulation to all participants. A special thanks to Amanda Grabowski and

Annie Widger for their spinning demonstrations and information of this ancient art. Another special thanks to Cathie Bridges of R.A. Mercer P.C. for answering questions on the tax code.s The alpaca kissing booth operated by Greg and Nancy Whelan was a huge success. Everyone got a chance to touch an alpaca and feel why their fleece is so soft and special. Each person received a photo

of themselves with an alpaca to help them remember the experience. A special thanks to our son, daughter and their families who helped greet visitors and answer questions. Hopefully everyone left with a better understanding of these rare and unique animals and why we raise them. With Warm Regards, Paul and Sue Mager Mager Mountain Alpacas

Title: Supervisor, Town of Ellicottville A Few Facts: John’s roots are firmly planted in Ellicottville history. His family owned Burrell Cutlery, where John worked for 40 years until it closed in 2006; another family branch was from the Case family, which owned the W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company in Bradford, Pa. John now works with J. D. Northrup Construction, Inc. John is an Ellicottville Central School alumnus, a skier, hunter, gardener and amateur historian. He has served as village deputy mayor (four years), mayor (six years) and village board member (12 years). He currently is in his second term as town supervisor. He and his wife Sheila, who will have been married 45 years in December 2012, have a son John, who is assistant football coach at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. Q: What do you think makes Ellicottville special? A: I think what makes us special is our history. In 1950, the U.S. Census put the village population at 1,200. In 2010, the full-time resident population was 416. In the ‘50s, Ellicottville had more manufacturing jobs per capita than anywhere else in the state. There were lumber companies, the baseball bat factory, Burrell Cutlery, furniture manufacturers, and others. Luckily, there were also the beginnings of a skiing industry. As manufacturing declined all across the country, many towns declined too. But we had a resort presence through Holiday Valley and HoliMont and that business soared. The importance of those two entities can’t be underestimated in relation to the past and future of the village. We’ve been able to keep our storefronts open, unlike so many other towns in our region, because we have the ski areas, and the ski areas thrive because they have Ellicottville. Q: How does the current flurry of development activity fit into your strategic vision for the community? A: We do seem to have a giant Monopoly™ game going on. All of the development in process now fits into both the town and village comprehensive plans. We work hard to make sure developers understand our vision and work within our master plan. Quality is the key. Bill Northrup once said that Ellicottville is like a sparkling jewel – we have to keep it polished. We abide by that concept and ensure that new development is attractive in the community. And, yes, we do have to say “no” sometimes. Q: What would you like to see change in Ellicottville in the next five-ten years? A: I would like to see more small businesses move into office space in Ellicottville. And I think the way to do that is to show people what a great lifestyle they can have here. There are everincreasing recreational opportunities right here all year long, and we’re just an hour from a great airport, the city of Buffalo and the Chautauqua Institution. I also think there are great real estate investment opportunities for retirees and others who can summer here and earn significant rental income on their properties during the winter. Q: What would you like to see stay the same? A: I think it’s our duty to keep the character and feel of Ellicottville the same. I want what has always drawn people here to continue to draw people here. Q: Are you involved in any organizations/community/ volunteer groups outside of your job and official responsibilities? A: I’ve been an active firefighter with the Ellicottville volunteer fire department for 47 years [ed. note: John did respond to the Oct. 7 Mansfield transportation barn fire] and am on the board of and a driver for the Ellicottville-Great Valley Ambulance Service, Inc. I ran the Fall Fest for several years through the Chamber of Commerce and taught skiing at Holiday Valley. I’m active in my church, sing in the church choir and sing in the community choir for the Christmas Cantata. I’ve always been involved, though I’ve been slowing down a little lately.

Community Christmas Cantata Rehearsals Begin

On Sunday, October 14, at 1:00 p.m. rehearsals for the Community Christmas Cantata will begin. The choir will meet at the United Church on 53 Elizabeth Street in Ellicottville, for eight Sundays leading up to the concert at 3:00 on Dec. 16th,

2012. All 90 minute sessions will begin at 1:00 except Oct. 21, which will be at 7:00 p.m. Also, no rehearsal will be scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 25th, during Thanksgiving break. It is the hope of the director,

Annette Ieda, that each choir member will be able to attend at least 6 of the 8 rehearsals. Practice CDs and scores will be available to singers to take home. Mrs. Ieda is hoping for at least 40 people to join the choir. Her husband, concert

pianist James Ieda, will be the accompanist. This year’s Cantata is a newly written work by Larry Shackley entitled “A Blest Messiah Born.” Mrs. Ieda stated that “Since the work includes solos, SATB

ensembles, instrumental parts, and even a song for “children’s voices,” it will have appeal for singers of all ages.” All area

musicians are encouraged to join this “community project.”

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Holiday Valley Ski Patrol Integral Part of Resort

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“The Ski Patrol’s relationship with Holiday Valley is close and long standing. They are an integral part of the resort, performing a very important function,” said Jane Eshbaugh, director of marketing at Holiday Valley. The non-profit National Ski Patrol is a self-sustaining rescue organization, composed almost entirely of highly trained volunteers offering prompt professional services. Their presence on the slopes gives visitors to a ski resort peace of mind knowing their services are available and provided free of charge. “When I started on the Ski Patrol at Holiday Valley in 1982, there were 40 or 50 patrollers. Holiday Valley was just getting started being open nights and was looking for night patrollers. I probably wouldn’t ski as much if I wasn’t on the Ski Patrol. I enjoy skiing and the camaraderie,” said Kevin O’Rourke. It’s a win-win situation with ski patrollers doing what they love while the people on the slopes reap the benefits of their services. Ski patrollers love to ski and being on the Ski Patrol means they can ski for free, while at the same time providing an essential service

for the resort. But it’s so much more than free skiing. Ski patrolling is very demanding work with high standards to meet. Being a ski patroller requires being in peak physical condition. They are a group of dedicated, well-trained men and women who love to ski and are generously giving of self, time and money. O’Rourke, at 53, considers himself “the young guy.” “Like any other organization,” he said, “the patrol is losing people every year and it is getting harder and harder to find new members.” Each Ski Patrol member pays annual dues and their own training fees. They must purchase and maintain their ski equipment and first-aid packs and pay part of the cost of their red and black uniforms. The patrol purchases and maintains radios, rescue toboggans, specialized splints, oxygen and other first aid supplies and training materials. They also raise their own funds for operating expenses and give some of the funds back to the community through donations to local organizations. For many years, the familiar Holiday Valley Ski Patrol sausage stand and beer tent has been an integral part of the Fall Festival scene. This fundraiser, along with a pancake breakfast on the slopes during Winter Carnival, is the organization’s only fundraiser. Holiday Valley’s highly

experienced Ski Patrol has over 110 members, 35 of which hold National Ski Patrol Instructor Certification, qualifying them to train and evaluate patrollers. All patrollers must complete a thorough training annually. Every year Holiday Valley hosts first aid, skiing, snowboarding and toboggan handling, chair evacuation and other training events for patrollers from other resorts as well as Holiday Valley. Ski patrollers are required to work two 4- to 7-hour shifts per week, with usually 30 patrollers on duty holidays and weekends and 15 on weekdays. These sentinels of the slopes rotate areas they patrol and are always in touch with their home base. Mike Brown has been with the ski patrol for 53 years, 19 at Holiday Valley. His take on the ski patrol is “it’s a great organization that helps those who have mishaps on the ski hill. We have great cooperation with Holiday Valley. We make people happy to come back again.” Ski patrollers are very necessary to the wellbeing of the skiers, and Holiday Valley’s Ski Patrol is the best there is, as attested to by anyone who has experienced a problem on the slopes. Kristen Russo, patrol codirector, has been on the ski patrol for 17 years; her father was for 40 years and husband 10 years. “The patrol carries a sense of family,” she said. “We all like to ski and love to help people.”

The Lady Eagles won in three sets against north Collins, 25-23,25-16 & 25-10 Janae Hamilton had 10 kills,7 blocks and 28 digs, Courtney Scanlan added 25 kills, 8 digs and 4 blocks while Maddie Szpaicher had 28 digs and 7 kills and Grace Hall with 7 assist and 4 kills.

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A self-sustaining organization, Holiday Valley’s Ski Patrol relies heavily on community donations. If you’d like to donate, contact the Ski Patrol by emailingpatrol@holidayvalleyskipatrol.org or calling (716) 699-2345 during the ski season.

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Allegany Area Historical Association The Allegany Area Historical Association will meet on Sunday, October 14 at 2 pm at the Heritage Center, 25 North Second Street, Allegany. Three veterans of the War of 1812, Parker Hall, Dr. James

Trowbridge, and Josiah Hall all settled in the Allegany area after their military service, and are buried in the Five Mile Cemetery. Charlene Sendakowski, a retired librarian, has done research

on the lives of these veterans and will give a presentation about them to celebrate the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. The public is invited to this free meeting.

Parent/Child Golf at Holiday Valley 9 Holes of Golf w/cart incl • $32 Weekdays after 4pm • Through October 31 Everyone agrees that sharing “quality time” with your child is important… but what to do? The Double Black Diamond course at Holiday Valley has the answer! Starting September

3, every Monday through Friday after 4 PM, you and your child can play 9 holes of golf, cart included, for only $32. Children must be 18 or under and you must golf with your child. The

offer is good weekdays though October 31. Call for a tee time 716-699-2345, ext 4411. Hey, isn’t this how Tiger got his start?

Fri. Oct. 12 Fri. Oct. 12 Fri. Oct. 12 Fri. Oct. 12

7:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm

Varsity Football H - Franklinville Girls’ Modified Soccer A - West Valley Girls’ JV Soccer A - West Valley Girls’ Varsity Soccer A - West Valley

Sat. Oct. 13 Sat. Oct. 13

10:00am 8:00am

Girls’ JV Soccer A - Boliver Richburg Girls’ Varsity Volleyball No Tonawanda Tour

Mon. Oct. 15 Mon. Oct. 15 Mon. Oct. 15

4:30pm 4:30pm J 5:00pm

Girls’ Varsity Soccer V Football Girls’ JV Soccer

Tues. Oct. 16 Tues. Oct. 16 Tues. Oct. 16 Tues. Oct. 16 Tues. Oct. 16 Tues. Oct. 16 Tues. Oct. 16

5:0pm 11:50am 4:30pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 6:00pm

Girls’ JV Volleyball A - Ripley PSAT/NMSQT Homework Club Boys Varsity Soccer A - Frewsburg Boys’ JV Soccer A - Frewsburg Girls’ Swim with Frkvl A - Silver Creek Girls’ Varsity Volleyball A - Ripley

Wed. Oct. 17

5:00pm

Girls Varsity Soccer

Thurs. Oct 18 Thurs. Oct . 18 Thurs. Oct. 18 Thurs. Oct. 18 Thurs. Oct. 18 Thurs. Oct. 18

5:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:00pm

Eagle Time on Responsibility Homework Club Girls’ JV Volleyball H - Clymer Girls’ Swim with Frkvl. A - Silver Creek Girls’ Varsity Volleyball H -Clymer Boys’ Varsity Soccer H - West Valley

Fri. Oct. 19

7:00pm

Boy’s Varsity Soccer A - Fillmore

Mon. Oct. 19 Mon. Oct. 19

5:00pm 6:00pm

Boys’ JV Soccer A -Global aconcepts Charter Girls’ Varsity Volleyball A-Allegheny/Limestone

Sat. Oct. 20 Sat. Oct. 20

11:00am 11:00am

Boys’ Modified Soccer H - Jamestown Girls’ Modified Soccer H - Jamestown

H- Pine Valley A - Franklinville A - Genesee Valley

A Chatauqua Lake

Please send activity or sport photos and information to: Jennie@EllicottvilleTimes.com

Ellicottville Sports Boosters Fundraising Can Drive Ellicottville Eagles Sports Boosters Club is having a fundraising can drive with the help of Central Can and Redemption in Salamanca. They will have a special fund setup for anyone who brings in cans and wants to donate the proceeds to the Sports Boosters Club. They are located at 284 Central Avenue, 945-0045. Save your cans September 15 through October 15, and take them to Central Can and Redemption • Funds will be donated to the ELLICOTTVILLE Sports Boosters Club.

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