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JULY 24 -30, 2015
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Calendar of Events
The Heat is On at Jazz and Blues Weekend Grab your dancin’ shoes and head into the village for a weekend of non-stop music! Jazz and Blues Weekend is here, so get ready to take in some bluesy guitar riffs, kick back and enjoy! The weekend features the performers in EVL’s hot spots and also street-side at the Winery of Ellicottville Main Stage, located on Monroe Street. Head out on Friday, July 24 and check out Hoagy and the Blues Bombers at Madigan’s at 5 p.m., and jazz and blues duo at Tips Up at 6:30 p.m. Tommy Z performs at Balloons at 7 p.m. with Memphis vocalist and harmonica player Brandon Santini. Stop by the Armor Inn for Jarekus Singleton at 8 p.m., and head to the Gin Mill for local favorites 2 Guys Drinkin’ Blues at 9 p.m. On Saturday, check out the high-energy, jamming blues/ funk/gospel stylings of Miller and the Other Sinners at the Armor Inn at 3 p.m., the Mick Hayes Band at Madigan’s at 5 p.m., B.D. Lenz at Balloons at 6 p.m., and the Blue Lights Blues Band at the Gin Mill at 9 p.m. Make Sunday a “funday” by getting in even more live music. Check out the Chicago Authority, a terrific Chicago cover band, on the Winery of Ellicottville’s Main Stage from 1 to 4 p.m. And, Victor Dean will perform at the Armor Inn from 2 to 6 p.m. This weekend, the temps will be hot and the music even hotter. Gather up your friends and head out for electric guitar riffs and soulful vocals that span the jazz and blues genres.
July 24-26
July 30 & August 6 Thursdays, 7pm Gazebo Series Concerts Ellicottville July 24-26 Ellicottville Jazz & Blues Weekend August 3-9 Cattaraugus County Fair Little Valley August 4-9 IBO World Championships Holiday Valley © 2015 Ellicottville Times / Keystone Designers Inc.
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August 7 Family Beach Party Allegany State Park August 12-23 Eric County Fair Hamburg August 15-16 Taste of Ellicottville September 18-20 Rock N’ Roll Weekend Ellicottville October 10-11 Fall Festival Ellicottville
For complete schedule and more information, see page 9.
NEW – Winter Arts Festival Nov. 21-22 By Eva Potter
Ellicottville is known for showing visitors a good time and providing new experiences, so it’s not a surprise that there’s a new festival with an artistic bent taking place November 21-22 this year. Holiday Valley is hosting the first annual Winter Arts Festival, produced by the Cattaraugus County Arts Council (CCAC). The event, which in past years has been known as the Routes to Art Holiday Sale, has been transformed to include so much more. This two-day, juried art exhibition and sale is known for its quality and selection in all price points. Tina Hastings, executive director of CCAC said, “We are excited to bring this new event to Holiday Valley. One of our missions is to provide opportunities for artists to share their work with See Winter Arts Festival page 6
Bowhunters Descend on EVL Aug. 4-9 The World Championship is the final and most important competition of the season for the best-of-the-best male and female shooters in the world, and it is a thrilling event to watch, as well. According to the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce, the event “will bring thousands of qualified archers and their families from around the world to shoot for the world title, as well as cash and prizes!” Holiday Valley reports that some 1700 competitors from 12 countries are expected. Photo by Jennie Acklin This is a great event for everyone, even if In less than two weeks, Holiday Valley will you don’t compete. For more information, see host the International Bowhunting Organization page 5. Please note: all hiking and biking trails World Championship for the third year in a row at Holiday Valley will be CLOSED from Aug. 3-9 for your safety. and the sixth time since 2008.
Hiring in Full Swing at ECS
By Jann Wiswall
Summer is hiring season at Ellicottville Central School as new and open positions are filled, replacements are found and substitutes are lined up. At its July 21 meeting, the School Board approved hiring Melanie Van Wicklin as its newest tenure-eligible, fulltime middle school teacher. Van Wicklin, who holds a
Generalist in Middle Childhood Education certificate and a Students with Disabilities Grades 1-6 and 7-12 certificate (pending), also will work with special education students. The board approved hiring four full-time teacher aides for the 2015-16 school year: Catherine Dunkleman, Nicole Rust, Katherine Benatovich and Annette Auteri.
Chelsea Cole and Christina Grant were approved for two part-time teacher aide positions. And Jenna O’Connell was approved to fill a long-term substitute teacher position while middle school teacher Elizabeth Weber is on maternity leave. The District is still interviewing candidates for See ECS Board page 8
Mansfield Redrawing Fire District Lines By Jann Wiswall
Mansfield Town Supervisor Bob Keis reported at the town board meeting on Monday, July 20 that he, the Ellicottville Fire Department (EFD), its commissioner and the Board of Fire Commissioners have agreed on the boundaries of a
newly formed fire district in Mansfield. Currently, about two-thirds of Mansfield is covered by its own fire department. The other third is covered by the Little Valley Fire Department. In practice, however, when an emergency occurs in Mansfield
areas near Ellicottville, the EFD usually arrives on scene before the Mansfield FD due to its distance and the fact that the MFD is much smaller and has fewer volunteers. The new district abuts the border of Ellicottville and is See Mansfield Board page 9
Armour Named HV Snowsports Director By Jann Wiswall
Bob Armour has been named Holiday Valley’s new Director of Snowsports, taking the reins from Ron Kubicki, who is retiring in November. Armour will begin the new job on October 1. Armour retired four years ago from GE Transportation in Erie, PA, where he was involved in informational technology, inventory control and manufacturing process improvement. But See New HV Snowsports Director page 8