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THE HEAT WITH SOME COOL FUN

POW WOW, JAZZ AND BLUES FEST, AND THE FAIR OFFER SOME TIME TO CHILL

by Jeff Cole A sunny day typically allows for countless forms of enjoyable outdoor activities, whether it’s a nice stroll in the park or a simple game of catch.

A rainy day, on the other hand, usually plays the villain to the sunny day’s hero, forcing people to stay inside and battle boredom, while their beloved trails and ball fields soak up water. But countless Americans who toil in the dirt, either as a hobby or out of necessity, would undoubtedly welcome some rain after weeks of overbearing heat and little precipitation.

As of 7 a.m. July 10, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor drought map released July 12, Cattaraugus County fell within the abnormally dry category, which is the lowest of the five listed classifications, with moderate, severe, extreme and exceptional being higher. Still, farmers and gardeners in Cattaraugus County are undeniably feeling the effects of little rainfall and are trying to beat the heat.

Dan Brown, who owns Snowbrook Organics in Great Valley and grows clover grasses for hay and corn for silage and grain, said his hay output is “going to be short this year.

“The second cutting was compromised by the drought.

There’s a much lower yield than what we anticipated getting.

We normally do three to four (cuttings) a year. I don’t know if we’ll get four, and the third is not looking the best,” he said.

Because his farm is organic, Brown said he is also affected by the drought in another way.

“We have to meet pasture requirements for the cattle See Summer Heat page 9

Seneca Pow Wow 2012 This Weekend Saturday and Sunday • July 21-22

Would Ellicottville Benefit from a Paved Recreational Path?

By Eva Potter

As Ellicottville welcomes visitors and athletes from far and wide for the Centurion road bike race and Holiday Valley hosts area mountain bike races, it makes sense to ask: “Where can the average person go to run behind a jog stroller, take for a leisurely walk, ride bikes with the whole family, walk the family dog or rollerblade without having to deal with traffic or rugged terrain?”

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The 23rd annual Seneca Pow Wow will be coming to Veterans Memorial Park in Salamanca this weekend, bringing together dancers, singers and craft vendors from indigenous nations from across the U.S. and Canada.

The pow wow takes place on Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22, but the weekend will kick off with contemporary music and sales vendors on Friday evening beginning at 5 p.m. For a complete schedule of events, go to www.

senecapowwow.org.

Admission for Saturday and Sunday events are $10 per day for adults, $5 per day for elders 60 years and older, $5 per day for children ages 5-17, and free for children 4 years and under. Veterans and active service members receive free admission with appropriate identification. The Friday event is free. Everyone is welcome at this family-friendly, drug- and alcohol-free event.

“A pow wow is a social gathering of tribal cultures in which we share our customs

trail and would provide another safe, traffic-free, recreational facet to Ellicottville’s offerings.

In a conversation with Joseph Higgins, an Olean businessman and one of the founders of the Allegheny River Valley Trail, he said it took about six years, to bring the project to fruition in 1998 at a cost of about $560,000. He and proponents of the trail worked with the local chamber of commerce, local governments, private See Rec Path Page 5

Ellicottville to Groove next weekend! to Jazz and the Blues

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riders living in the area, in addition to tourists coming here looking for a variety of year round recreational opportunities, a local paved trail could be another reason for people to visit and stay in Ellicottville. It would also offer another option for those who are not in competition shape to enjoy the outdoors.

Like the nearby Allegheny River Valley Trail, which runs through nearby Allegany and Olean, it could be built as a handicapped accessible (flat)

and traditions, allowing people to see and know who we are as a people,”said Chairperson Pamela Bowen.

The pow wow committee extends a hearty welcome to everyone to attend and experience the opportunity to learn about the rich culture of the indigenous peoples of North America.

A pow wow gives the indigenous Nations an opportunity to come together socially, while friendly dance and drum competitions See Seneca Pow Wow Page 2

The weather is sweltering but some cool music is about to come your way during Ellicottville’s

Jazz and Blues Weekend July 27-29, featuring a variety of jazz and blues performances

in restaurants, bars, nightclubs, side streets and the Village Square.

Park once, browse village shops, savor some delicious treats and listen to some amazing musicians.

Groove to smooth jazz by the EZ3 Band, Joni James voted Best Blues Band by “Artvoice,” music in the beer garden with the Quartet of John Troy, the Jim Tudini Band with Strings, and more.

See Jazz & Blues Page 9

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the regalia worn. The dancer’s regalia (never referred to as “costume�) and ornaments, including beadwork and feathers, signify special events or honors in a person’s life.

Some are symbols rooted in legend.

Many cherished handmade outfits are highly valued and often made by a respected family member. Frequently, they are a delicate heirloom.

The feathers in particular are sacred and highly valued.

Visitors are welcome to take pictures of individual dancers, but please ask for permission and do not touch their regalia.

Competitions are generally divided by male or female by age categories. Even children under the age of five dress in their native tribe’s regalia

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This year $65,000 in prize money will be awarded in eight dance categories as well as a drum competition.

There is no dancing without the drums. This year’s host drums are champion quality.

Blackfoot Crossing from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, sing northern style and the Southern Boyz from Lawton, Okla., will sing southern style.

Styles of dances and drum music are unique to each Nation but most all dances are intertribal and done within the pow wow circle. The circle follows the clockwise pattern of the sun, representing the circle of unity in the cycle of life.

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Women’s competition dances include: The Fancy Shawl Dance features women wearing brilliant colors and a long, fringed and appliqued shawl performing rapid spins and elaborate dance steps. Some call them butterfly dancers and after you see this style you will know why.

The Jingle Dress Dance is a healing dance in which women wear a dress with hundreds of small tin cones that make noise as the dancers move with light footwork.

Men’s competition dances include: The Fancy Dance or Fancy Feather Dance features colorful regalia with dramatic movement featuring spins, leaps and an occasional somersault.

The Grass Dance features regalia with long, flowing fringe and the dance steps are reminiscent of stomping on the prairie.

Every weekend of the year there are pow wows held across North America. Many of the participants you will see at the Seneca Pow Wow this weekend are champion dancers and singers. “While pow wows are not a part of our culture historically, my understanding is that early organizers began holding them on our territories as a way to extend our hand in friendship to our neighbors and other Nations from across the country. It is a borrowed custom but we try to infuse the pow wow with our own unique Seneca culture by showcasing our Iroquois dance styles,� said Bowen. The Seneca Nation is one of six nations of the Iroquois Confederacy.

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Animal Shows and Contests Entertain Cattaraugus County Fairgoers

by Jeff Cole

Donkeys and rabbits and horse shows, oh my!

The Cattaraugus County Fair is never without its fair share of animal and agricultural events, and this year is no exception.

Kristina Charlesworth, treasurer of the Cattaraugus County Agricultural Society, which runs the fair, said in an e-mail interview with the Times that this year’s fair will have a variety of 4-H and open class agricultural and animal shows. Charlesworth said they primarily stay the same each year and that children are showing in the same classes

their parents and grandparents have shown in. “The kids have been working very hard to prepare for this year’s fair,� she said. “Every show is important to these children, who look forward to it all year.�

Kicking off the 2012 fair, which will run from July 30 to Aug. 5, is a 4-H Western horse show at 8:30 a.m. on July 30.

The fair’s first day will also feature a goat show at 10:30 a.m. and 4-H horse driving classes at 4:30 p.m., followed by a horse costume class. A 4-H novice/walk-trot horse show

and an open class Holstein and Guernsey show will both take place at 8:30 a.m. on July 31, as will a swine show at 9 a.m. and a 4-H horse gaming show at 5 p.m.

Perhaps no other day is more chocked full of animal and agricultural events than the third day of the fair. The 4-H English horse show will occur at 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 1, followed at 9 a.m. by the junior department dairy showmanship, which will precede the junior department dairy show.

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Checking Out The Tunes & Other Stuff in Ellicottville

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will begin at 6:30 PM Monday in The Ellicottville Brewing Company featuring music by “The Blue Mule Band”. Bluegrass with heart performed in this excellent five-piece band’s interesting way will, for sure, make for a FUN Music Evening in The Ellicottville Brewing Company.

Monday rounds out at 10:00 PM Sharp with Madigans Church on Monday. The Reverend Jack along with Deacon Dan will be entertaining their loyal following with another night of original Honky Tonk to Rock-A-Billy tunes done in their unique, FUN and entertaining way. As always, another neat Madigans Music Night will happen.

Moving to 8:00 PM Wednesday when The Gin Mill will have Joe Wagner and John Winston doing their neat and traditional folk to southern rock acoustic music show. As we all know, this Gin Mill Tradition of well over twenty years is one of the best and most FUN music nights in Ellicottville and The Gin Mill has it going every Wednesday.

Thursday will be a twoband evening. Beginning at 7:00 PM, the fifth gig of The Gazebo Series, sponsored by Five Star Bank and organized by our Chamber of Commerce will have “Vitamin D” on The Gazebo Stage. “Vitamin D” is Vincent from “The DeRosa Brothers Band” with his hot new Buffalo based band that performs a unique show of highly styled favorites.

Then at 8:00 PM Thursday “The Weekly Notice Band” ROCKIN The Gin Mill.

This week’s version of “The Weekly Notice Band” will again be “The FAR Out Band”, or “The Rod And Freddie Outstanding Band”.

With Freddie on bongos and vocals and Rod on guitar and vocals, we will hear tunes with an excellent country to southern rock sound creating another excellent Gin Mill Music Show.

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Turning the page to Saturday, we begin at 6:00 PM, in Balloons with “The Buddy Hinds Band”. Due to the fact this fine band has been on an out of country tour, it has been a while since they have performed in Balloons. With Buddy Hinds on drums, Dave Betts on guitar and Danny Mills on bass, their roots had always been in the blues.

When they were last here they had added a party to classic rock theme to their music show. Their last Balloons gig under this new way of life was excellent. It will be another FUN music evening in Balloons this Saturday.

Then as “Buddy Hinds” exits the music stage, a bus from “The Disoriented DJ Home” will arrive. “DJ Chatty Frank Watson, Ellicottville’s Party Monster”, will be escorted into Balloons Sound & Light Booth, so he may continue the party already taking place with his all-ages friendly chatter, FUN, danceable, tune selection and off the wall sense of humor till close.

Returning to 7:00 PM Saturday, “Chris Maloney”, an acoustic folk rock to country singer, will be performing on The Out Door Patio of The Silver Fox Steak House. Chris is in his second year of performing in Ellicottville. His shows have been very entertaining and FUN and will further enhance your experience in The Silver Fox. Then at 9:00 PM The Gin Mill will have “The Joe Wagner Band” in house.

This will be the four-piece version of this great band, featuring Gary Boldt on lead guitar and Stuart Shapiro on drums plus Joe Wagner and John Winston. We will get to hear a more up-beat and neat sounding version of what we get to hear every Wednesday.

It will still be the wonderful selection of folk to southern rock tunes they do so well.

The addition of Gary and Stuart will, as always, create some more Gin Mill Good Music Times.

Sunday at 7:00 PM Balloons will host another fifteen-dollar cover event featuring the music of “Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers”. From his web site, Jimmy Thackery, The Guitar Powerhouse of The Blues, does nearly 300 shows a year. He also unleashes an intense volley of rockin’ blues guaranteed to leave crowds emotionally spent”.

We now move to Monday beginning in The Gin Mill with their “All U Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner” for only $6.99. “Country Connor” will be on bar duty feeding The Gin Mill’s Sound System with excellent traditional country tunes that will further enhance this wonderful dinner special, making Monday another FUN evening in The Gin Mill The first music of the new week, “Brews & Bluegrass”,

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This summer of heat and humidity is really playing out to the fullest extent. Yes we do get an occasional passing thunderstorm or rain shower. However, most of the lawns in Ellicottville are brown and in need of rain.

The only extended areas of green grass are in two locations. Those locations are Holiday Valley’s Double Black Diamond Course and Elkdale Country Club. Both of these really FUN locations are open to the public.

Therefore to enjoy so of our good time golf times, just call either location. Then get out and enjoy what we here in Ellicottville take for granted, which is FUN golf.

Our music and other FUN STUFF is also holding it own.

Starting today Friday July 20, 2012 through Thursday July 26, 2012 we will have eleven Bands, two DJ’s, several Sound System Music Events plus all the great food and drink specials that are offered by our wonderful clubs and restaurants making Ellicottville the place to have a really FUN time.

One of the Sound System Events will happen in Madigans Up-Stairs Party & Patio Bar beginning around 7:00 PM Friday and Saturday. “Party Favorites” are first till 10:00 PM when Club Madigans will take over increasing the good times till close.

The Depot will be open Thursday through Saturday this week and will have their sound system playing The Depot’s FUN in The Sun Favorites. They will also be serving up their super pizza and wing specials. So as Moose says, “Therefore, if food, liquor, & Laughter are what you are after, The Ellicottville Depot is your place”.

The PUB in Great Valley will be live music free this week. However, the FUN local atmosphere, which is found regularly in this neat establishment, along with reasonably priced drinks and eats, will be flowing, making your PUB experience superb.

One more thing before we get started, Kabob Kafe has reopened in their new location. The interior is beautiful and now they have a complete bar. So besides the great food Kabob’s offers, you may enjoy the new bar then a wonderful Kabob meal.

Balloons starts us ROCKIN at 7:00 PM Friday with “The Rhythm Rockers” Most will remember this very fine band as “Stevie B & The Rhythm Rockers”. This veteran band with their roots in deep in the blues has added some southern to classic rock tunes.

In their recent Balloons Gigs they’ve done a “Blackfoot” tune “Train”. Stevie B does this tune in true “Blackfoot” style. With their roots in the blues, the blues are what will dominate this gig. Following “The Rhythm Rockers”, “Personable DJ John Barry” will be LIVE in Balloons Sound & Light Booth doing his “Personality Show Off Show”. As usual, John will offer a danceable selection of tunes and good Party-Time FUN till close.

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Property Development, Highway Garage, and Rec Path on Town Board Agenda

By Jennie Acklin

Supervisor John Burrell called the Ellicottville Town Board meeting to order at 6 p.m. on July 18, 2012.

Previous meeting minutes were approved, which then gave Privilege of the Floor to Rick and Glenda Jackson, who attended the meeting to “find out what was going on.”

They are particularly concerned about the development of properties adjacent to their Ilex Inn. If new construction was going to start, creating activity and noise, which could affect his guests, Mr. Jackson wanted to know about it. It was suggested that he attend the planning board meeting this Monday, July 23 at 6 p.m. to learn more about project details, and he seemed pleased with the information received.

Next, Michael McGillicuddy was greeted by the board. This is his second attendance in as many months to the board meetings. Last month, he brought up concerns about a vacant home at 6515 Donlen Dr., which has fallen into disrepair, and wanted to know what the town was doing about “fixing the problem.” The home is still owned by John Scronek but is in foreclosure proceedings through Bank of America, and although a maintenance company is in charge of lawn care and property upkeep, not much has been done to keep the property in good condition.

McGillicuddy has asked that the Town of Ellicottville participate in maintaining this property and work on finding a resolution to the home’s neglect. Board member Greg Fitzpatrick was able to reach a representative at the Bank of America who was willing to find out who was in charge of maintenance and get the home repaired.

The foreclosure proceeding could take quite a while.

Town Attorney Kathleen Moriarty is researching the possibility of whether or not the town can adopt any laws to prevent this in the future. Because the Town of Ellicottville encompasses both rural and residential properties, it would be difficult to require a mowing and maintenance code that would be reasonable to all

residents. There is a NY State property maintenance code that may take precedent. Currently, the Village of Ellicottville has a law enacted in 1982, to require owners and occupants of land to cut, trim or remove brush, grass, rubbish and weeds. .

The new Highway Garage Project bid was next on the agenda. Nine bids were submitted to Town Engineer Mark Alianello. The lowest bid was received from Kulback’s, Inc., and then withdrawn.

In a letter received from Brian Kulbacki, COO of Kulback’s, he requested that the bid be withdrawn due to a mathematical error, and his bid security be returned without penalty. Much discussion was heard about procurement policy and whether or not his request would be accepted. The second lowest bid was received

by Building Innovation Group of East Rochester, N.Y., and awarded to them at a cost of $418,846. Two alternates were requested for the project bids, and discussion between Alianello and Dave Golley resulted in the project excluding bid alternate No. 1, and including bid alternate No. 2 at an additional cost of $10,144. The notice of award will be issued immediately.

A pole barn will also be built at the new highway garage site and bids will be requested as soon as possible.

If the pole barn structure were to be built now, and completed in a timely fashion, it would possibly eliminate the need for rental of temporary storage units at the interim garage site. (At last month’s meeting, it was decided to rent the building from Northrup Construction, adjacent to the

current highway garage, until the new garage was built and ready to be occupied. Northrup Construction is in the process of purchasing and moving into a building in Great Valley, which would leave their current site on Route 219 available.)

Under new business, board member Ken Hinman presented the idea of a bicycle and walking path. He stated that several people had recently discussed the need for a safe place to ride and walk, probably brought into the light because of the Centurion cycling event coming to Ellicottville next month. Hinman talked to Jack Kramer, zoning board member, and Dave Riley, president of HoliMont, and both were in agreement that it is a “super idea.” A study would have to be done to decide where the path should go and what kinds of funding might be available.

The Town of Great Valley would need to be involved with the project, as a natural route for the path might be the Sugartown Road/Brewer Cross Road/ECS loop. Other locations were also discussed. Hinman also stated that a bike path idea was brought up six or seven years ago, but nothing was ever done on the project. All board members were enthusiastic about the idea and agreed to take the next steps involved.

The last agenda item was the sale of the Mill Street Gravel Pit to adjacent property owners Timm and Helen Hermann.

It is an approximately 2-acre parcel of land currently used for fill disposal by the town and village crews, and does not have much room for additional fill.

Alternate property sites are being considered.

Greg Fitzpatrick briefly discussed the need for an interim audit of the town’s books.

Board members also expressed their interest in having the accounting firm present proactive budgeting suggestions for the third quarter, so that consideration could be given prior to budgeting sessions.

The next meeting of the Ellicottville Town Board will take place on Aug. 15 at 6 p.m.

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Writing So Bad, It’s Beautiful

By William Thomas Everybody wants to write a book. Hell, everybody is writing a book or a blog or a twitter account or a note in a bottle. Unfortunately the book industry is getting out of the business of publishing books.

They’re publishing electronic replicas of real books and online publications and audio versions of books.

A shame really, especially just now when the world is being introduced to a whole new genre of literature with Fifty Shades Of Bestsellers – smut as a story line. Who thought to take porn out of Playboy and Hustler Magazine and put it in a novel? E.L. James.

When you order all three of her current bestsellers and Amazon throws in a whip and a set of handcuffs at no extra charge – there’s something wrong in the land of fiction. The book industry is currently so screwed up, it’s like the government is somehow involved.

Still everybody wants to write a book. They think it’s easy. There is truth in that old joke about the brain surgeon telling the author at a cocktail party that as soon as he retires from medicine he’s going to write a book. Replies the author: “Funny you should say that because as soon as I quit writing I’d like to open up a few heads!”

Every year since 1982 the English Department of San Jose University in California has sponsored the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest for writers of the absolute worst opening line of a novel harking back to “It was a dark and stormy night.”

So if you have thoughts of writing a book I encourage you to first have a look at the very best examples, sorry … the very worst examples of writing.

Bad writing when done well is priceless, creative and more entertaining than serious published works.

Sue Fondrie of Wisconsin

recently won the contest with: “Cheryl’s mind turned like the vanes of a wind-powered turbine, chopping her sparrowlike thoughts into bloody pieces that fell onto a growing pile of forgotten memories.”

Sue Fondrie is a university professor.

“And right there, twitching painfully on the transparent face of her solar-panel soul lay the remnants of Cheryl’s shallow life, like so many strands of pulled pork on a smoking, abandoned grill.”

Okay, I added this second line but seriously, it’s not easy to write creatively bad.

Some opening lines speak to writing life itself. “After five years as a freelance writer, Greg finally managed to double his income, letting him add a processed cheese slice to the baloney sandwiches he had for breakfast, lunch and dinner.”

Some lines speak to the heart but … “All the signs, both actual and imagined, made it immensely clear there was trouble ahead for Marlene and, yet, her childlike sense of hope that maybe he was “the one” kept her foot on the accelerator pedal of life even when she came to the “Bridge Out” warning handwritten in Magic Marker on Myron’s Polident cup.” … with a hollow, toothless tone. ”I am saddened by … “As she downed the last Dixie cup of Listerine and let every drop of its 21.6 percent alcohol content hit her like an icy mint anticavity brickbat, Karen squinted at the breasts dangling like two electrocuted ospreys from the powerline of her heart and, with a despondency born of a thousand nights spent gaining a decent skill level at internet mahjong, wondered how she and they had all three sunk so low.” … saddened because it did not win.

Some lines are just flat out funny. “As the young officer studied the oak door, he was

A meeting of the Ellicottville Sports Boosters was held on Monday, July 16, 2012.

Athletes, coaches, and members of the Sports Boosters are hoping to raise more money this year than they have previously, with new ideas for different activities, volunteers to help and a community that will give.

Sports Boosters are an organization that provides monetary support to ECS and youth sports. They organize fundraisers, activities, events, and, in the future, they are hoping to organize some can drives, too.

“Sports Boosters are focused on the kids, sports, and raising money for them,” says Karl Schwartz, the ECS athletic director. The members support training sessions and sport camps. They try to help as many kids as possible to be able to participate as well.

At the July 16 meeting, the group discussed a new boys’ soccer camp recommended

for junior varsity and varsity players, but if interested, younger players are welcome.

Matt Finn, who is the coach for the boys’ varsity soccer program at ECS, has a new camp that starts Sunday, July 22, 2012, at the town park.

“The skills of these kids will be tested during different games that we play, and mini tournaments that take place with the help of another coach,” said Finn. “We’re going to have lots of fun.” This camp will include one day at the Sky High Adventure Park at Holiday Valley, but for an extra fee.

Possibilities for the future were also discussed and included an apparel catalogue, which would include t-shirts, water bottles, towels, flash drives and more, all with the ECS logo on them. The group also considered holding can drives during different seasons, similar to Project Christmas, with volunteer athletes and coaches to help with the events.

The money raised during these events and drives does

not profit the Sports Boosters organization. The money is given to sports programs for equipment, training camps, etc.

Not only do the members of the sports boosters participate with the volunteer fundraising, but athletes and teams also help.

The Barn is sponsoring a golf outing on Aug. 15, 2012, and the Centurion bike race to be held on Aug. 19, 2012, will both benefit the Sports Boosters.

A portion of the money raised from both the race and the golf tournament, will be donated to the group, which will give it to the sports programs. Members from the Sports Boosters will be lending a hand along with others from the community, but volunteers are still needed to help with these programs as well as other events.

For more information, visit the group’s Facebook page called Ellicottville Sports Boosters, go to the ECS school website at www.ellicottvillecentral. com or send an e-mail to ecssportsboosters@gmail.com

reminded of his girlfriend – for she was also slightly unhinged, occasionally sticky, and responded well to being stripped and given a light oiling.”

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And finally, the best are usually the briefest. “Business was kinda slow at the “If You Build It” sperm bank.

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Holiday Valley Pro AM Golf Tournament Nets $5700 for Ellicottville Library

ECS Sports Boosters Discuss Fundraising Plans

By Julia Schwartz, ECS Student Correspondent

Friday July 20, 2012

A check for $5,700.00 was presented to Sis Signore, President of the Library Board and Laura Flanagan, Director of the Library by Steven Carney, Holiday Valley’s Director of Golf and Summer Operations. The car generously donated by the Shults Auto Group is in the background.

The 9th Annual Holiday generated from sponsors, Valley Ellicottville Memorial registration fees and raffles Library Pro AM was held was donated to the Ellicottville on Monday, July 2. It was Library this year. a perfect day for golf and One Pro and three amateurs players commented on the played on each team with the great condition of the course: Pros playing actual gross score Firm and Fast! The 104 golfers and the amateurs playing best consisted of 26 Western New ball using an 80% handicap.

York and Western Pennsylvania The winning team consisted of Pros and 78 amateurs from as Pro Dwayne Randall (Peek ‘n far away as Colorado.

Peak Resort), Lyndon Smith, The Holiday Valley Pro AM Bud King and Jim Carls. Kirk began 9 years ago to support Stauffer of Pine Acres Country Holiday Valley’s pledge to raise Club in Bradford was the $100,000 for construction of winning Pro. Billy Atwood of the Library. This pledge was Breckenridge, Colorado scored fulfilled in 2009, but the Pro a hole in one with a 7 iron AM continues to raise $4,000 on number 12. Closest to the to $6,000 yearly to help with pin prizes were also awarded Library expenses. $5,700.00, to Todd Lindell (#5), Jerry

Pirritano (#9), Bob Kedde (#10) and Dick Munday (#15).

A Buick Century, donated long standing major sponsor, The Shults Auto Group was the grand prize for the raffle and it was won by Darrel Knopfel of Cambridge Springs, PA. Holiday Valley and the Ellicottville Library would like to thank the tournament sponsors including major sponsors Shults Auto Group, Chautauqua Brick and Clark Patterson Lee Architects. Tee and Green sponsors were the Ellicottville Pharmacy, West Herr Automotive, Mandon Building Systems, Buffamante Whipple Buttafaro PC, Lawley Insurance and Southern Tier Brewing Company. Tee sponsors were Weber Murphy Fox Architects, Fitzpatrick and Weller, Weed-Ross Agency, J.D. Northrup Construction, The SKM Group, Cattaraugus County Bank, Ellicottville Storage/Green Valley Estates, Stride Tool, Amy DeTine and Cathy Pritchard ERA Team VP, Tina Dillon and Wendy O’Neil ERA Team VP, E-Ville Spirits, Dina’s of Ellicottville, Timberbuilt Homes, Daff and Kazoo II and Ellicottville Oasis Spa. Donations for the raffle were made by the Phil Ritson/ Mel Sole Golf School, Holiday Valley Resort, the Royal Niagara Golf Club, Gado Gado and the Red Door Ski Shop.

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“Laura Ryan, who has facilitated each Cattaraugus County Comprehensive Plan public forum so far, speaks during the forum held July 12 at the Randolph Municipal Building. The forum focused on the topic of the environment and natural resources in Cattaraugus County.”

by Jeff Cole

Cattaraugus County possesses an abundance of natural resources from watersheds to farmland to forests to natural gas and oil.

That is why the county is attempting to determine the best way to utilize, as well as protect, these resources for generations to come. It sought feedback from the public on how to accomplish these goals during a public forum held July 12 at the Randolph Municipal Building, 72 Main St. The forum focused on the topic of the environment and natural resources in the county and was the third in a series of six monthly public forums, with the last one scheduled to be held in October. The purpose of the forums is to gather public input for the planning process that will develop the county’s new comprehensive plan and vision of the future.

According to ww2. cattco.org, the county’s original comprehensive plan was adopted in 1978 and was intended to guide the development of the county through the year 2000. However, “a new comprehensive planning update is needed to address the challenges of the 21st century and build upon more recent

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The plan’s purpose, the website further states, is “to provide a blueprint for the future growth and development of the county in the areas of land use, economic development, agriculture, the environment, transportation, infrastructure and arts and culture.”

The 17 Cattaraugus County citizens who attended the July 12 forum were divided into three groups to discuss and write down their ideas. Gary Abraham, an Allegany resident, told the Times he hopes that the comprehensive plan is able to direct good environmental development and restrict bad development. He noted his concern with the protection of the Ischua Valley watershed from potential pollution from hydrofracking.

“That’s something the city council in Olean has spoken out on and what the county can do, I’m not sure. The county spent a quarter of a billion dollars to stop the Farmersville landfill, which they thought had the risk of a catastrophic spill into that watershed, to protect the land and we ought to do as much for this,” he said.

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“Those are some of the issues we’ve identified. We’d like to get some input from the community on how to address those issues and the comprehensive plan will ultimately come up with strategies that will address those issues,” he said.

Paul Bishop, also a senior planner for the county, echoed Isaacson by saying that the county would “like to identify what residents consider important as far as protecting whatever issues we identify within the resources and natural environment.” With the county now halfway through its public forums, Bishop said the forums have been helpful so far.

“We were hoping to get better participation, but the people we have been getting have been very helpful,” he said.

Ken Miller, who owns 95 acres of land in Machias, said that he and his wife, Jan, were at the public forum “to kind of see what this whole meeting is about” and then go from there.

“We’re all for preserving natural resources,” he said.

In addition to the environment and natural resources, the county has also held public forums on economic development and agriculture.

Each forum centers on one topic and light refreshments are served.

The remaining public forum topics and dates are as follows: Aug. 9 - Transportation and Infrastructure Sept. 20 - Arts and Culture Oct. 18 - Land Use All public forums have scheduled start times of 6 p.m. The locations for the next three forums have not yet been determined.

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landowners, consultants and Shop, is enthusiastically in build a trail.” However, it’s government funders to build favor of such an endeavor. also important to address other the trail. In its many years “I think it would be great. concerns such as liability of use, the trail has needed There’s a lot of people who and property values, but very little maintenance would like a bike path like municipalities have liability and is used year round. that. It would be great to have insurance that covers them and Bonnie Koschir, vice some kind of easy path to go length of roads. Also, New York president of operations for around the village,” he said. State has a recreational use Holiday Valley, said she visited “We (at the shop) talk about statute that greatly minimizes Aspen, Co., many years ago that all the time, actually.” liability for landowners who and noted then how many ski Baldwin said “families and allow their land to be used for towns in the West have great people that are a little older recreation, do not charge for bike paths. While Holiday who don’t want to go into its use, and do not engage in Valley is not gross negligence currently planning regarding failure a trail like this, to warn about she said that manmade hazards personally she has that may have “always thought been installed that it would be in a regularly a good idea.” used path.

Upon closer There is even examination of documentation similar resort Scene from the Allegany River Valley Trail that shows how communities, it real property quickly becomes evident that the woods to get dirty riding values have increased when many of these places have singletrack” often come into there is easy access to a invested in the health and his shop asking about the recreational trail. Those who safety of their citizens and availability of a recreational oppose trails often will have a visitors by working jointly path. He said, “I think it would worn path in their yard linking with local governments and be really cool and it’s much to the trail after it is built private landowners to write needed in a town like this.” because they use it so much intermunicipal agreements to While Baldwin currently themselves.

Homeowners construct these multifunctional doesn’t offer bike rentals, even include “easy access to paths.

In some cities, he said he will soon begin bike trail” as a major selling commuters have taken the next offering this service with point in real estate listings. step and have opted to ride their cruiser-style bikes that are In addition, recreational bikes to work via trail systems fun for riding around town. trails connecting main points in rather than fight road traffic. He said he would definitely a community have been shown “Advantages to trails expand his rental inventory if to reduce pollutants and fuel include enjoyment, recreation, Ellicottville had a bike path. consumption, while improving health and even commuting.”

Mike Nenno, one of the the health of users. Ellicottville Koschir said, “I look at it organizers of the Holiday Valley is known for its resort and fitness as the same type of project Wednesday Night Bike Series, lifestyle, as well as its varied as the library. If you can get may be an avid mountain biker, recreational opportunities. community support and all but he also agrees that a paved A multi-use trail could be of that, that it’s something multi-use trail would be a major another winning element that I personally, and I attraction for Ellicottville. He complementing Ellicottville’s would think Holiday Valley, said, “I think it’s a great idea. charm and functionality as a would be a proponent of it.” I think a trail like this would four-season destination while Dennis Baldwin, owner be used by all types of people.” equally benefiting its residents. of the Ellicottville Bike Yes, it’s easy to say, “Let’s

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July 21 Kids & Cancer Motorcycle Benefit Run Bikers cruise around Northwestern Pennsylvania and Southwestern New York, there will also be a motorcycle raffle, Bradford, PA, 814-386-6738 or kidsandcancerbenefitrun. com

Concert, Monster Mash Truck Rally, Big Rig Truck Pull, cattarauguscofair. com 716-938-9146.

July 21-22 Festa Italiana St. John’s Church, Olean, enjoy Italian-American cuisine, food, and music.

Kids games, games of chance, music and more!

August 5 Ultra Trail Run 4 mile and 12 mile Trail Runs, Holiday Valley Mountain Sports Center, Ellicottville www. heartrateup.com

July 21-22 Seneca POW WOW

August 8-12 World Karting Association Nationals The largest sanctioning body for kart racing in the United States will be held at the Chapel Hill Raceway in Great Valley. Starts at 12 a.m. both days, www. chapelhillraceway.com

A Calendar of Events for Ellicottville and the Surrounding Communities

Thursday August 9 Salamanca, Veterans Free Gazebo Concert Memorial Park, drum and Mirage - Nuevo flamenco dance competitions as well & world-fl avored music, as food and craft vendors.

Thursday July 26 Free Gazebo Concert Vitamin D - Highly Stylized Favorites, sponsored by Five Star Bank 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Village Gazebo.

July 27- 29 Jazz and Blues Festival sponsored by Five Star Ellicottville, choose from a Bank 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at variety of Jazz and Blues the Village Gazebo. performance areas ranging from restaurants, bars & August 10 nightclubs, street-side, and Beach Party at the Village Square.

Red House Beach Allegany Park July 29 Art in the Park, Live music, State jugglers, face Taste of Olean Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 painting & crafts. p.m. on the Olean campus August 10 of Jamestown Community Cattaraugus County College. Call 372-7455.

Sportsmen’s Rendezvous A family friendly event Thursday August 2 from 10am Friday to 3 pm Free Gazebo Concert Sunday. Conservation The Visitors - Maria on archery, black Sebastian’s American/ displays, trapping, fishing, Pop Band, sponsored by powder, taxidermy dealers, big Five Star Bank 7 p.m. to 9 guns, club display, sanctioned p.m. at the Village Gazebo. buck turkey calling contest and live seminars.

July 30 – August 5 Cattaraugus County Fair Saturday August 11 Little Valley NY Mansfield Area 4-H shows, Demolition Historical Society Derby, Tonny Peterson’s 7691 Toad Hollow Rd. Hell Drivers, .38 Special 11:00 am Presentation on Concert, Josh Turner the Keis home once the

summer home of actor James Whitmore.

August 11 5th Annual OnoFest From 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Onoville Marina there will be fun in the sun with live music, food/craft vendors, exhibits and fireworks!

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August 11-12 Taste of Ellicottville Sample the best that Ellicottville’s 22 fine restaurants have to offer, tickets are $1 each 12-4pm Wednesday August 15 14th Annual Barn Restaurant Golf Outing To Benefit Ellicottville Sports Boosters Double Black Diamond At Holiday Valley - 12pm check in, 1pm Shotgun start, 6pm Cocktails At The Barn, 7pm Dinner At The Barn, Stop by The Barn to register, call 699-4600 or info@Thebarnevl.com August 16- 18 Allegany Rockin’ Ribfest 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily at Veterans Memorial Park in Salamanca. Professional, nat’l champion barbecue teams will compete for trophies while offering their specially prepared foods to the public.

August 17-19 Centurion Cycling Event

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August 20 Salamanca Historical Society 6:30 p.m. Mary McQueen

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Annual “Dave Campbell” 5K Run / Walk Sun. Sept. 23 10:00 AM. at the Little Valley American Legion Rt. 353

August 25 Voodoo Moon A tribute to Michael Kerns, 6 p.m. Cajun Cook off at John Harvard’s pool complex-Holiday Valley, proceeds go to Ellicottville Rotary Club, tickets are $65 call 716-699-8758

September 29 & 30 Falling Leaves Festival Celebrating Seneca Culture and Hertiage, Jefferson Street Park, Salamanca, NY

August 25-26 Americana Folk Art Festival Ellicottville Folk artists of all kinds!

Call for more information: 716-378-0916 August 25 Cruise Night at Randolph Peaches & Cream From 5pm to 8pm live music with “Lake Effect”, chicken BBQ by the East Randolph Fire company, bounce house, face painting, ice cream and more!

August 31- September 3 Little Valley Trail Riders Labor Day Weekend Ride Little Valley NY, littlevalleyr idersclub@ yahoo.com September 8 Swine, Wine and Craft Festival Open at 11am–6pm Amateur Rib Competition, Home Brewed Wine and Beer Competition, Draft Beer Tent, Live Music From 1:00 – 6:00, Children’s Activities, Craft Booths, Food Vendors, and Raffles.

War Vets Park in Olean, www.uwcattco.org September 14-16 Rock N’ Roll Weekend Ellicottville Showcase your cars, trucks and rods all set up in class order on Ellicottville’s main streets. There will be great entertainment and judging done by a panel of experienced car enthusiasts September 23 Little Valley Lion’s

October 6-7 Fall Festival Weekend Ellicottville The oldest and largest Festival when fall foliage is ablaze with color, a lively weekend of unique foods, arts and crafts, carnival rides, live entertainment.

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Kids – The Summer Reading Program has started!

“Dream Big, READ” is the theme for this year. Come in and sign up to participate this summer.

We will be having programs on bats, constellations, dreams, camping.

Bats – On Tuesday, July 24th, Reann Ehman, a naturalist from the Pfeiffer Nature Center, will present a kids program on bats.

The program begins at 1 pm and will be followed by a bat craft project with Cathy Lacy.

Local artwork on display – the gallery area of the library currently has artwork on display by Keith McKale. Keith has been carving wood and scroll sawing for nearly twenty years. Most of his artwork revolves around natural subjects, specifically wildlife. He has a variety of pieces on display including birds, chip carved bird

MEETINGS CALENDAR All meetings are at 7pm unless otherwise stated

Ashford (4th Tuesday) July 24 7:30pm Cattaraugus County Legislature July 25 & Aug 8 3pm Cattaraugus Village (2nd Monday) Aug 13 East Otto (2nd Tuesday) Aug 14 Ellicottville Town (3rd Wed) August 15, 6pm Ellicottville Village (2nd Monday) Aug 13, 6pm Great Valley (2nd Monday) Aug 13 Humphrey (2nd Monday) Aug 13 Little Valley Town (2nd Monday) Aug 13 Little Valley Village (4th Tuesday) July 24 Mansfield (3rd Monday) August 20 Otto (3rd Tuesday) August 21 Salamanca City (2nd & 4th Tuesday) July 24 & Aug 14 Salamanca Town (2nd Tuesday) Aug 14

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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.

Story time is every Wednesday at 11:15 a.m.

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Thirst. This may sound like common sense, but the first warning sign that you are not drinking enough water is thirst.

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You are dehydrated if you have sunken eyes, non-elastic skin, inability to produce tears and, in some cases, water retention in addition to the symptoms listed above. To avoid dehydration, drink water throughout the day, avoid caffeinated products, avoid excess alcohol consumption,

drink water while exercising and eat foods that contain water, such as fruits and vegetables.

How much water should people drink per day? Most people live in a state of dehydration and don’t even know it, according to www.NaturoDoc.com. However, if people follow the general recommendation to consume eight to 10 glasses of water a day, they can stay properly hydrated. This water intake should be spread throughout the day so there isn’t the constant urge to head to the bathroom.

A healthy diet that consists of at least five servings of fruit/ vegetables per day can assist with your daily water intake.

Watermelon, cucumbers, tomatoes and berries are loaded with water designed to hydrate your body.

Finally, if for no other reason, drink water to lose weight.

People who don’t drink enough water gain excess body fat, have poor muscle tone and a decreased ability to digest food.

8 Effective Exercises You’re Not Doing 2. Walk up (Works: chest, shoulders and core)

It’s easy to get comfortable with a tried-and-true workout routine. But if it’s results you want, you’ll need to shake things up occasionally. Each week we’ll feature one new exercise you need to be doing. Start with 2 sets and work up to 3 when it feels easy.

What you need: stairs or an aerobic step How to do it: Facing a set of stairs, place hands shoulderwidth apart and in a push-up position approximately 4 to 5 steps up. Tighten abdominals, keep torso rigid (avoid hiking up hips or letting them sag) and “walk” one hand up to the next step, bring the other hand up, and then walk the first hand and then the second back down to the starting position. Continue walking up and down 15 times on each side. Why you need it: This move strengthens many different muscle groups, including the core, which you use in sports such as tennis and golf and even walking

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Not Your Grandma’s Library Anymore

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Libraries are moving away from the silent forbidding places of the past and we are redefining ourselves as destination spots that offer wireless computer access, workshops, meeting rooms, book club discussions, story times and a variety of educational programs such as music, art, exercise and computer classes to name a few.

Patrons still check out books, but they are also busy checking e-mail, watching videos, sending photos to friends, downloading audio and e-Books, preparing resumes and checking job listings, completing homework assignments, and of course surfing the internet.

The Ellicottville Memorial Library is no exception to this evolution. While it is true that you can still come to the library for a traditional book experience – last year we had a circulation

of over 23,000 items – over 29,000 people came through our doors for other reasons such as programs and internet access. The Community Room is home to a variety free programs including story time for preschoolers, Dooley the Dog, Cattaraugus County Arts Council classes, Historical Society informational meetings, book club meetings (October through May) and educational classes given by our talented local community members. (If you have a hobby, craft, etc. that you are willing to share, please contact us to set up a date and time). We also have classes that carry a fee, among them our popular exercise classes in such disciplines as Yoga, Zumba and Qoya.

As the summer progresses, stay tuned for Dooley the R.E.A.D. dog, a special Movie Day and of course our annual Summer Reading Program.

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year’s Summer Reading Program is “Dream Big - READ!” This program not only helps motivate children to read but it also develops positive attitudes about reading and books. Additionally, it helps children maintain their reading skills over summer vacation and encourages regular use of the library. We have already had a program on nocturnal animals this past week and constellations are the topic for this week. Every Tuesday at 1 p.m. there is a free program for kids (no need to register). The topics for the next three weeks are campfire songs and s’mores, bats, and glow in the dark. All of our programs are focusing on nighttime, which is filled with wishes, dreams and unique nocturnal critters.

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Grace Bible Baptist Church, Mansfield Township

Old Time Revival Coming to Mansfield Township Grace Bible Baptist Church will be holding Old Time Revival meetings July 22nd – 25th with Pastor George Trapani of Mt Calvary Baptist Church in Pace, Florida.

A native New Yorker, Bro. Trapani is a tremendous preacher and evangelist. The Seminole String Band of Seminole Alabama, will provide bluegrass Gospel music for the Sunday services on July 22nd.

Grace Bible Baptist Church is located in Mansfield Township just south of East Otto at 7968 Reed Hill Road., Little Valley, NY 14755. Service times are Sunday at 11am and 6pm, and Monday – Wednesday at 7pm.

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Master aster Your Garden

By Barbara Kozlowski, Master Gardener As you have probably read, New York and most of the country is experiencing drought conditions.

Everything is suffering – plants and wildlife.

If you water, water deeply a couple of times a week rather than lightly every day. Dig into the soil to see how deep your watering is reaching and water in the cool of the morning or later in the day so your watering isn’t evaporated by the sun. If the water seems to run off and away from the plants, build a small wall around the plants to collect the water so it goes down to the roots. The almost inch of rain we recently experienced helped a little, but we need several more days of that steady rainfall.

If you need to weed your gardens, do so after a deep watering, not when the ground is dry. Weeding when the ground is dry disturbs what little moisture is there. A soaker hose is a wonderful way to water large areas for extended periods. As the name implies, it allows the water to soak into the ground.

Have you noticed damage to your plants? Insect damage is beginning to show up now that many of the plants are maturing and producing their fruit. Look for caterpillars that may be eating the leaves and insects that have laid eggs on the underside of the leaves. If you notice this happening, remove

the caterpillars and pick up a spray at a garden shop to get rid of the eggs. After harvesting the fruit of the plant, dispose of the spent plant and destroy the rest of the plant and its problem pests.

So many insects can be disposed of by picking them off the plants or shaking them off and depositing them into a bucket of soapy water. This is especially ideal for Japanese beetles. I haven›t seen any to date, but I›ve heard others have had infestations. Please don’t not use the Japanese beetle lures. I know they seem to work great, but you are luring them into your yard and you don›t want to do that. I stopped using lures years ago and the population has really dwindled. You can also investigate having your yard sprayed for the beetle larvae. This requires a professional to do the application.

Have you been to our Ellicottville Farmers Market yet? So far, I’ve enjoyed fresh zucchini and yellow summer squash, sweet onions, early potatoes, tomatoes and cabbage plus delightful blueberries, my favorite summer fruit. I like to add them to a garden salad and I freeze some to enjoy in the winter. Wash the berries, dry them, then put a single layer on a cookie sheet, and place

in your freezer. Then place in airtight containers put back into the freezer for future use.

Sometimes I cook a couple of cups with sugar for blueberry syrup - great on blueberry pancakes. Mmmm, I›m getting hungry - how about you? If you want to create something really special and easy, try Blueberries Jubilee. It is simple to make and elegant to serve (recipe to follow).

Blueberries Jubilee 1/2 cup blueberries 1 Tbsp. orange juice 1 tsp. peeled and minced fresh ginger Heat in a small saucepan until the mixture bubbles and thickens, about 2-3 minutes. Cool slightly and serve over vanilla frozen yogurt or ice cream. This can also be served over blueberry pancakes or waffles, angel food cake or anything else you like.

Enjoy your gardens – if you love them, they will love you back!

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can watch the junior department sheep show, followed by the open sheep show. Small steeds will be the focus of two afternoon Aug. 1 events, namely the miniature horse pull at 1 p.m. and the miniature horse show at 3:30 p.m. The Entertainment Pavilion will host a cat show that day at 6:30 p.m.

A rabbit/cavy showmanship event will take place at 9 a.m. on Aug. 2, as will a junior department and open class beef show, which will precede a master showman beef show.

Two doggone good events are slated for the afternoon that

day: a dog knowledge test at 5 p.m. and a dog obedience show at 6 p.m.

Before the monster trucks rumble out into the grandstand area, Aug. 3 will feature an allbreed horse show at 8:30 a.m., a grand championship livestock showman contest at 10:30 a.m. and the Barnyard Olympics at 2 p.m. An open class dairy show (colored breeds) and an all-breeds horse show will lead off the day’s events on Aug.4, which will also include a market animal sale at 1 p.m.

On the final day of the fair, Aug. 5, the 4-H market animals will be released at 7 a.m. and all other animals will be released at 6 p.m. An all-breeds horse show is slated for 8:30 a.m. that day, also.

Undeniably, a major component of the fair is the 4-H, which is a national youth organization sponsored by the Department of Agriculture in rural areas that offers programs such as home economics and agriculture.

“Without the 4-H, we would not be successful. (The) 4-H teaches children to take pride in their arts, crafts and animals,” Charlesworth said. “It also teaches responsibility and character. Our fair is based on the morals of 4-H, supporting the children of the agricultural future.”

And, without the animal and agricultural events, according to Charlesworth, the fair would not be a “fair,” period.

“Yes, we have the

motorsports and the rides, but the history of county fairs was built on animal and agricultural events. With the change in the area around us, it is important to support the farmers and their families. In turn, they support us. We have one of the largest dairy exhibits in Western New York, aside from the hundreds of other animals and 4-H/ open class domestics projects exhibited,” she said.

General admission including gates and rides is $9. Pre-sale general admission until July 29 is only $7. Senior Citizen Day is Aug. 2 from 8 a.m.–4 p.m. for $6. Youth day for those ages 15 and under is Aug. 1 from 8 a.m.–4 p.m. for $6.

You can purchase pre-sale fair tickets at Cattaraugus County Banks in Little Valley, Salamanca, Jamestown, Randolph, Springville, Cherry Creek, South Dayton, Franklinville and Dunkirk; Olean Area Community Banks; and the Gowanda Area Credit Union. Tickets are also available at the Ellicottville Times office located at 1 Washington St. in the 1887 Building, Room 12.

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Salamanca Garden Club Flower Show

By Nan Miller

The Salamanca Garden Club’s Flower Show was held this past weekend at the Ray Evans Seneca Theater in Salamanca.

The event attracted many interested gardeners,

visitors, and local neighbors.

Members presented over 150 entries.

With displays of annuals, perennials, roses, bulbs, container grown plants, floral arrangements, house plants, hosta

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leaves, coleus leaves, flowering shrubs, biennials and herbs, there was plenty of variety for all to view and learn from. Judges awarded Grand Prize ribbons to Charlotte Cappellino, Pat Kerl, Diane Smith, Doris Opherbeck, Mary Linda Williams, Janice Bachman, Mary Loomis, Elinor Benson, Caroline Carbone, Phyllis Minneci, and Nan Miller.

The Flower Show Committee would like to thank all those that helped and participated.

The public enjoyed winning 8 different door prizes, sharing a 50-50 drawing and is looking forward to another successful and exciting flower show next year.

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What we’ll probably do if the drought continues like this is grow alternative crops, such as turnips and oats and those kind of items. We can plant them in September, and then we are able to continue to graze our cows through October and even November if the snow stays away, so, we’re having to feed the cows indoors right now just to give them something to eat,” he said.

As with Brown, Scott Kalinowski, a West Valley hay field farmer, said the drought has diminished the amount of hay his fields have yielded so far.

“We used to get at least 80 round bales, and this year I’ve put away only 30. That’s quite a percentage difference. When it rains all the time, it makes a big difference,” he said.

According to the Palmer Drought Index, the drought currently plaguing plants and fields all across the nation covers 55 percent of the contiguous United States, the largest such percentage since December 1956, when a drought covered 58

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Monday issued its June 2012 State of the Climate Report, which, based on the Palmer Drought Index, revealed that about 33 percent of the contiguous United States was affected by severe to extreme drought as of the end of June. This represents a 10 percent increase from May. Though not as dire as those faced by farmers, problems have arisen from the drought for gardeners as well.

Barbara Kozlowski, a master gardener from Ellicottville, said she has a small, diverse vegetable garden that is easy to manage and therefore hasn’t had many difficulties with it this year. The scarce availability of water does pose some concern for her, however.

“I go out and water them (the plants) as often as I can. Having a well makes it a little more difficult, because I don’t want to use up too much water,” she said.

Flowers comprise about 80 percent of Salamanca master gardener Nan Miller’s garden, while the other 20 percent

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Though this allows her to supply water to most of her garden through various means, such as rain barrels and a pump that transports water from her pond, it doesn’t enable her to water all of it.

“My ferns are all dead. They just died because where they are, I can’t water them,” she said of how the drought has affected her garden.

Miller offered some helpful tips for growers, explaining the benefits of utilizing rain barrels and de-emphasizing the need to water your lawn during a drought. She noted that a drought creates serious consequences for not only farmers and gardeners, but for consumers, too, as food prices rise while food production falls.

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