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VOLUME 5 ISSUE 36
The Official Newspaper
AUGUST 26 - SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
of the Village of Ellicottville, the Town of Ellicottville, Ellicottville Central Schools and the Towns of East Otto, Great Valley and Mansfield, New York
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The Last Hoorah of Summer in Ellicottville
By Alicia Dziak It’s the last weekend of August, which means summer and the warm weather activities are coming to an end. Now’s the time to pack in all the adventure you can, and EVL is just the place to wrap up the season with some fun in the sun! On Saturday, Aug. 27, Holiday Valley hosts Tuscan Moon—a Tribute to Michael Kerns. This annual fundraiser for the Ellicottville Rotary combines delicious food stations courtesy of many area restaurants, with live music, an auction hosted by celeb Brian Dunkleman and great company, all under the sun and stars at John Harvard’s Cabana Bar and Pool Complex. Tickets are $65, available at the Ellicottville Chamber, EVL Spirits, The Gin Mill & Katy’s, or you can order by phone (credit cards accepted) by calling Kegs at 699-8758. Tickets will also be available at the door if space permits. Come back and enjoy the Holiday Valley pool complex by day. A kiddie pool, lap pool and activity pool, complete with slide and diving board, await. But don’t wait to go— the pool complex is open daily, only through Labor Day. If retail therapy is your favorite way to spend a summer evening, enjoy Stroll the Streets on Friday, Aug. 26, from 4 to 8 p.m. Pick up a passport book at ERA Properties on Washington Street, get it stamped at participating shops, then take it to Villaggio restaurant on Monroe Street for a free treat. Also be sure to spin the wheel at ERA and win free gifts from participating shops. It’s
Fri • Freddie & Friends• 9pm Sat • West • 9pm Tues • The Hick Ups • 6:30pm Wed • Wagner & Winston • 8pm Thursday • Freddie & Friends • 8pm 20 Washington St • 699-2530
Fri • Impact • 7pm Sat • Dan Bubien • 6pm Sat Patio • Ryan Melquist and Friends • 10pm 20 Monroe St • 699-4162
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Taste of EVL Winners Announced
Katy Arena Owner, Katy’s Café
The heat and the rain didn’t keep people from coming to Ellicottville to try samples from 19 of the area’s best restaurants and eateries. The 31st Annual Taste of Ellicottville had the streets of the village full all weekend. From Caribbean Shrimp Lollipops to Thai Chicken, Guinness Mac and Cheese to pizza, even a guacamole corn on the cob, it was all available for the tasting. How could a festival goer go wrong with Grandma’s Baklava or homemade cookies? The panel of five judges had their hands full in picking winners. On Saturday, judges Mark Ward, Ellicottville Central School Superintendent; Jana Eisneberg, Buffalo writer; Dave Elder, Buffalo musician and promoter; John Burrell, Mayor of Ellicottville; and Angela Christoforos, WIVB-TV multi-media journalist, took the tour of restaurants to try each See Taste of EVL Winners 8
ASP Artists in Residence
Final Concert of the Season Aug. 26 By Alicia Dziak
If you’re a regular at Allegany State Park (ASP) during the summer months, you’ve probably noticed that “Artist in Residence” has been popping up on the weekly program schedule. What this means is that a musical artist resides in the park for a week and performs concerts throughout the park during his or her stay. Dan Duggan is considered by many to be the “father” of the Artist in Residence program. “I don’t know the exact year, but I believe it was around 1980-81, Mike Kelley was the park commissioner,” See Artists in Residence page 9
August 27 Tuscan Moon Fundraiser Sept. 17 - Oct. 31 Pumpkinville Sept. 16-18 Rock n’ Roll Weekend Ellicottville Sept. 24-25 National Alpaca Farm Days Sept. 30 - Oct. 30 Nightmare Hayrides
Stroll the Streets and Catch a Movie Aug. 26 Enjoy this summer’s last Stroll the Streets event on Friday, Aug. 26, from 4-8 p.m., Pick up a passport book at ERA properties on Washington Street. Get it stamped at participating shops, then take it to Villaggio’s restaurant for a free treat. Spin the wheel at ERA and win free gifts from participating shops. Afterwards, The Ellicottville
Chamber of Commerce will be presenting a movie at the Gazebo this Friday evening. Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium will begin at 8 p.m. Holiday Valley will be bringing down their AV equipment and a tech person to show the feature. Bring the kids and enjoy a summer evening under the stars!
Town Planning Board Approves Brewpub, Yurts
By Colleen Mahoney
The Town of Ellicottville Planning Board approved a special use permit for Stillhouse Brewpub and Distillery at its meeting on Monday, Aug. 22. Approval came after the Cattaraugus County Planning Board approved the plans, allowing the town board
to move forward with its Before closing the public approval. hearing, which had been left Town Planner Gary Palumbo open since the July meeting, explained that there were no the board heard concerns from changes made to the site plan Kelly Frederickson, a resident since the board last reviewed it of Route 240. in July. Town Engineer Mark Frederickson said the Alianello said the plans looked Brewpub was a great thing good to him, and alleviated any and would be something new concerns he had. See Town Planning Board page 5
Primary Elections Sept. 13 Polls Open 12-9 p.m.
By Jann Wiswall
Yes, there are local elections this year, despite the fact that the presidential election is taking up all the oxygen these days. And there are primary elections scheduled for September 13 for certain registered voters. Please note that ONLY
voters registered in the parties holding primaries are eligible to vote. If you are a registered Conservative Party member anywhere in Cattaraugus County, you are encouraged to vote to place William J. Gabler, Moses Mark Howden or a write-in candidate on the
Conservative Party ballot for a ten-year term for County Judge. Reform Party members throughout the county may vote to place Catherine M. Young or a write-in on their ballot for District 57 State Senator. See Primaries page 3