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FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2012

Labor Day

Section VI Competitive Skiing Soon to Become Reality at ECS

“While we may think of Labor Day as a very American holiday, but this day that is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers, was actually first observed by our friends and neighbors to the north in Canada. According to the U.S. Department of Labor website, Labor Day “constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.” The first observance of the U.S. Labor Day took place in New York City on Sept. 5, 1882, and was marked by a huge parade through its city streets, attended by 10,000 workers who were tired of working 12-hour days. Before students return to school to begin their “work” year, celebrate Labor Day weekend with a stroll through tranquil Nannen Arboretum, a sweet and cool ice cream treat, family time at the Holiday Valley pools, some fishing at Allegany State Park, Ellicottville shopping, a tasty sidewalk cafe lunch, a mountain bike trail ride or a thrilling afternoon at the Sky High Adventure Park.”

Miguel Azcarate, Holiday Valley training center director and owner of Mud, Sweat n’ Gears, and Karl Schwartz, ECS athletic director, have collaborated to bring Section VI competitive skiing to over 95 WNY schools. Photo by Jennie Acklin

By Eva Potter The impending final approval of Section VI skiing for middle and high schools in Western New York has districts busily working in the background preparing for the upcoming ski season. Miguel Azcarate, owner of Mud Sweat n’ Gears and training center director at Holiday Valley, has been quietly advocating approval of school ski teams in the region over seven years. He said it’s been a slow process but that he is thrilled that approval is around the corner. Section VI, encompassing 95 Western New York schools, is one of three sections out of 11 in New York State that does not offer competitive ski racing as a school sport, which includes slalom, giant slalom and/or Nordic contests. A former professional ski racer for Spain and experienced ski coach, Azcarate has long held the vision of bringing the sport to Ellicottville, as well as other area schools. Ellicottville Central School Athletic Director Karl Schwartz said he remembers being approached by parents about a ski racing program about seven years ago when he first started working at ECS. Azcarate and Schwartz have been working together to develop not only ECS’s program, but have worked to foster the spirit of competition and sportsmanship across Section VI. Schwartz said, “It’s natural for us. We’re the biggest ski town in Western New York.” According to Timm Slade, executive director of Section VI, final approvals won’t be completed until mid-September because this development occurred mid-summer. He

said a recommendation to add Section VI skiing is on the agenda for the upcoming Sectional/Intersectional Committee meeting on Sept. 6. This committee will then recommend approval to the Athletic Council, which is scheduled to meet Sept. 19. Once the Athletic Council approves the recommendation, which Slade anticipates will happen, alpine skiing will be added as a school sport for the 2012-2013 season. Slade said, “Many districts are really not even aware that we could offer skiing as a sport, but they will by Sept. 20. If it passes, I will send out a mass

email to everyone.” Approval will spark opportunities throughout WNY, including far-flung districts in Jamestown, Olean, Dunkirk, Lewiston Porter, Orchard Park, Akron, Westfield and many more. Slade said he knows that ECS has been working on getting skiing approved for well over a year. He said even if ECS is the only school interested in participating the first year, “that’s OK because they can compete against Section V schools,” which are located within a reasonable travel distance. Regarding financial aspects, Slade said, “There is a minor cost to Section VI, minor. The rest will be on the schools, but we haven’t worked that out yet, because we’re in the beginning stages.” One of the first priorities is to identify and appoint a chairperson for Section VI skiing. Slade stated qualified individuals must be affiliated with a public school or retired from a public school. In addition to a sectional chairperson, each interested school district will need coaches to head their teams. Again, Ellicottville is ahead of the curve with an experienced person interested in the position. The ECS Board of Education can appoint a coach pending sport approval. As does Schwartz, Slade anticipates the program will see progressive grown in its first few years, including the possibility of schools combining to form teams as needed. “We see that happening more and more. I anticipate in the sport of skiing that will happen,” said Slade. Schwartz said he wouldn’t be surprised if students from surrounding districts could be See Section VI Skiing Page 7

New Pumpkinville Attractions

Cattaraugus County’s Largest Fall Attraction Opens Sept. 15 Connoisseurs in pursuit of the perfect pumpkin know there is only one place to find a gorgeous gourd that’s ripe for the picking – Pumpkinville! It’s the season’s signature event, full of family-friendly activities to please everyone. This year, Pumpkinville is open from September 15th

through Halloween, October 31st, 9am – 7pm each day. Admission is free. Check out the newest attraction – the Hen House Five Review. This friendly flock of animatronic chickens will entertain you with their singing and even tell some jokes. See Pumpkinville Page 5

Community Meeting Scheduled By ECS Board of Education by Jennie Acklin

Superintendent Mark Ward started the Aug. 28, 2012, board meeting with a 45-minute facility walk-through, pointing out many substandard areas of the building. The locker rooms were in particular need of attention – and it was pointed out that no improvements have been made since they were built in 1962. New improvements were

also shown and talked about, including the new 65-inch television in the cafeteria, 18 new security cameras (meant to curb unwanted behavior), and the purchase of new iPads. The class of 2012 purchased a new video camera for the Media/AV Department. The NYSDOT semi-annual bus safety inspection report was presented, covering April

2, 2011 – March 31, 2012. Opening day of school is Sept.5, 2012. Enrollment is anticipated to be up 3.5-4 percent for this school year, with several late enrollments still expected. “A lot of people from out of district want to send their kids to our school,” said Ward. According to the school’s nonresident policy, ECS will

charge $525 in tuition per outof-district student for the 20122013 school year. A community meeting was announced by Ward, for the purpose of letting the community view the facilities – both positive and negative. The meeting will be held Thursday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. A possible See ECS Community Meeting page 4

Small Works Member Show to Exhibit 31 Regional Artists By Eva Potter

Mark your calendars for Friday, Sept. 14 for a social and art-filled evening at the 2012 Small Works Member Show presented by Jamestown Community College (JCC) and the Cattaraugus County Arts Council (CCAC). The opening reception will take place at the Center Gallery on the Olean JCC campus. From 6–8 p.m., gather with artists, friends, family and community members in a fun, informal atmosphere to enjoy Todd Plough, Pears, Oil on Panel, 5x8 the art, good company as well as hot hors d’oeuvres and happy hour refreshments

throughout the evening catered by Sheila Darrow. The event is free and open to the public. Best of Show, First, Second and Third Place awards will be presented at 7 p.m. Anne Conroy-Baiter, executive director of CCAC, said, “The opening is an excellent chance to experience the vibrancy of the arts scene in our region.” Of the 31 artist juried into the show, widely recognized names include Sean Huntington, Judson Brown, Robin Zefers See Member Show page 2

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Reta Schroeder Never a more remarkable woman have I been fortunate to get know and love in my life as Reta. She would be so helpful to me inmy times of sorrow and troubles as well as good times Only the truth came from Reta. No words were spared, she always told it like it was and that was that. Whether you greed with her or not, she did not care. She was right and either you accepted or you simply said nothing and change the subject to another topic. When it came to politics, I changed the subject. Reta lived in my lower suite for a few months a few years ago. She was getting chemo therapy at the time and as strong a woman as she was, she would insist on driving herself to the treatments. She would have to leave at 6 in the morning and did not get back until later in the afternoon. Of course she was horribly sick for a few days after. I would go down stairs at night after getting home from work. I made us a decafe coffee and we would share a few cookies. And talk the evening away. Reta and her husband Bob were movers. They lived in many places and her favorites were was Niagara on the Lake and East Aurora. She loved those homes that had character. She had a unique life of sail boating all over the oceans and St. Lawrence Sea Way. She even lived on a huge boat, imagine how fun that was. The stories she told always had humor in them. In listening, I felt like I had traveled with her on those many adventures. My friend Reta had a great laugh that I can hear to this day. Her smile was radiant. She was a beautiful woman inside and out. Reta had many friends and of course there were some people that could not accept her personality. They did not know the real Reta. That is where I have been so fortunate. I got to know all about her and she got to know all about me. Last Summer when she was failing, I stayed with her at

night so she was not alone. We watched TV. I got her watching Wheel off Fortune and we challenged each other on how fast we could solve the puzzle. Then came Jeopardy. For some reason she would have a lot of the answers and I was amazed. Then days later she admitted to me that she had seen some the the episodes before and that is how she could come up with the “question” so fast. We laughed but I knew she was a still good at that show because Reta was an avid reader. I have never seen anyone that read as much as Reta. I would guess she read at least 2 books a week, maybe more. She was a regular at the Ellicottville library . Reta was not afraid of death. She was ready. She believed in God. Saturday was our special day together. When I got out of work, I would pick Reta up, we would go to the 5PM service at St Paul’s Luthern Church. Reta loved Pastor Kay and she loved his sermons. She would take a copy of the sermon home and read it again to herself.( If she was to sick to make a service, she asked to to be sure and get her a copy of the sermon for her to read.) After the service, I would take Reta to dinner and we would have a fun time laughing and talking about anything and everything over the delicious

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food at Tip’s Up. That was Reta’s favorite place to have dinner. Sometimes Bonnie Cady would join us and we really had some great things to talk about. Speaking of Bonnie, she was Reta’s personal chef. Being a fellow Gemini, she, like I, did not enjoy cooking. So Bonnie would pre- cook things for Reta and fill her refrigerator for the week. Me, I would just take her out to dinner. Her daughter Gail Scheeler would also cook a lot of her meals and fill the refrigerator for her. Reta loved her family. She had a special place in her heart for her son-in-law Guy Scheeler. She talked about him a lot. Her daughter Wendy and her son Robert were always calling her and helping her get through tough times with her health. They both lived far away. Gail and Guy live here in Ellicottville and were very close to Reta. Her grandchildren had a strong and deep place in her heart. Oh to have a mother and grandmother like Reta. Joyce Evan’s was a very special friend of Reta’s. They had many years of skiing and fun times together and were always there for each other. I was blessed to have Reta in my life. I would love to have her here now helping me get through what ever comes up that I could talk to her about. She is gone physically but she will always be here in my heart. Bonnie Cady has her kitty, Ricky. He will be well taken care of. We all have good memories of Reta, we will all miss her. Cathleen Pritchard

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Clark, Barbara Fox, Elliott Hutten, Karen Fitzpatrick and Todd Plough. But this show also draws out wonderful, emerging artists and those new to the arts council like Ellen Paquette, Christie Brook, Kim Mehta, Bernard Aaron Dolecki and Debbie Weatherell. “It’s an exciting opportunity for the arts council to show off the full range of regional talent – experienced to emerging – in one show,” according to Conroy-Baiter. CCAC members were invited to submit up to three small works

with at least one chosen by jury. Small works were defined as smaller than 14 inches in every dimension – length, width and depth. Several artists had two, even three, chosen for the show. Jurors Leslie Bellavance, dean of the School of Art and Design at Alfred University, and Cynnie Gaash, executive director at Young Audiences of Western New York, chose the works to be included via online collaboration. After the show is installed this week, the pair will be back to see the works in person to determine who will be

awarded the show’s prizes. Conroy-Baiter explained that the Member Show was created in response to CCAC’s other large exhibition opportunity, the Southern Tier Biennial, which was geared toward contemporary artists. This show allows artists creating in more traditional veins to exhibit their work in a professionally juried show with a chance for recognition of their accomplishments. Selected artist Kim Mehta See Member Show page 9

BY SHERMAN & ROBBY WILKENS

Checking Out The Tunes & Other Stuff in Ellicottville As August comes to an end, it usually means that summer is about over. Well our weather isn’t showing summers end quite yet. Yes, it has cooled off a bit and maybe a little breezy. Still our neighborhood still has some pretty nice golf and bike riding weather available. Both Holiday Valley and Elkdale Country Club are in great shape. To enjoy a FUN round of golf, while taking advantage of what is left of the summer of 2011, just call either location, make a Tee time, then get out and enjoy the FUN time western New York offers. Our music and other FUN STUFF is also moving along quite well. Starting today Friday August 31, 2012 through Thursday September 6, 2012 we will have eleven Bands, doing ten gigs, three DJ’s, one of which will include a karaoke show plus all the food and drink specials offered by our neat clubs and restaurants making Ellicottville the FUN place that it is. Before we get to the music lets take a look at some of the neat Ellicottville locations that are music free, yet are a great places to enjoy great meals and FUN times. Beginning with The Depot. They will be open Thursday through Saturday. Yes, their pizza and wing specials will be there. So as Moose says, “If Food, Liquor, & Laughter are what you are after, The Ellicottville Depot is your place”. 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 you returning for sure. The Birdwalk is well worth the drive for an excellent meal. Tips Up Cafe is a wonderful restaurant located on Washington Street. Besides 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. 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. Our band parade kicks off at 7:00PM Friday in Balloons with “The Scott Celani Band”. This very interesting nineties, contemporary to pop/rock band with singer and songwriter Scott Celani on guitar and lead vocals, along with Matt Young on keys do energetic bursts of shining pop-rock that will make you smile. Scott and his band, as always, will have The Balloons Crowd Smiling; because of the excellent music they perform. Following “The Scott Celani Band” “, “Personable DJ John Barry” will keep the party going from Balloons Sound & Light Booth with his LIVE Personality Show Off Show. This show, as always, will include John’s unique chitterchatter and a FUN, danceable selection of tunes, till close. Friday’s FUN rounds out with two 9:00 PM gigs. First The Gin Mill will have country singer-songwriter “Sean Patrick McGraw” on their music stage. Sean has been the opening act for several big name country musicians. His gigs here in Ellicottville have always been very well attended and for good reason. He performs and brings on as his billing says, “It’s a Beer Drinking Sean Patrick McGraw Singing Country Kinda Night” which will be totally FUN. The Gin Mill this Friday will be a really JUMPIN place. Also remember, The Gin Mill

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C.U. ‘Round The Music Scene style that is unique. Most of the tunes are cover. However, they do occasionally toss in a few of their own very interesting tunes. “Two Guys Drinking Beer” are very crowd involved and will create another Really FUN Gin Mill Night of Music. Monday being Labor Day, The Gin Mill will have their “All U Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner” for only $6.99. As always, “Country Connor, The Crash Dummy” will be on bar duty feeding The Gin Mill’s Sound System with excellent traditional country tunes that will make this wonderful Gin Mill Dinner Special even better. The first band show of the new week, “Brews & Bluegrass”, begins 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 becomes complete at 10:00 PM Sharp with Madigans Church on Monday. Deacon Dan and Reverend Jack will again be ROCKIN Madigans with their original Honky Tonk to Rock-A-Billy tunes and general silliness done in their own FUN and entertaining way. Thereby creating another Unique & FUN Madigans Music Night. 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. 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. Then at 8:00 PM Thursday “The FAR Out Band” will be ROCKIN The Gin Mill. “The FAR Out Band”, which is “The Fred And Rod Outstanding Band” with Freddie on bongos and vocals and Rod on guitar and vocals. As we all know, we will hear tunes with an excellent country to southern rock sound, which will create another excellent Gin Mill Night of Music.

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Years ago I wrote a book – Never Hitchhike On The Road Less Travelled – that in hindsight, was mistitled. It should have been tagged I Hate It When She’s Right. The book was a collection of humorous travel stories, the kind of ‘holidays from hell’ we’ve all been through except I took notes. Good book according to the reviews, a solid seller according to the publisher, wrong title. Here’s why. Monica and I arrived at Pearson Airport for our flight to Lisbon two hours prior to takeoff. Four hours later, we were still in line with several hundred anxious passengers staring at the Air Transat counter employees, who are doing nothing except staring back at us. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love the Portuguese. Portugal is a vibrant country of postcard seascapes and breathtaking mountain vistas, a country with outstanding food and wine. However, under what they consider to be the very broad category of check-in luggage, Portuguese returning home will often include refrigerators, central heating systems, motorcycles and sofas. This flight’s luggage, which ton for ton equaled all the military hardware shipped to Desert Storm, broke the conveyor belt at Pearson Airport behind Air Transat’s check-in counters. The staring contest ended when an Air Transat supervisor came up with a brilliant idea: carry the luggage twenty feet

I hate it when she’s right. to where the belt was still working! By unanimous vote, he became our choice for Air Transat’s ‘Employee Of The Month.’ Everybody was in a bad mood as we left late, arrived late and then spent an hour at Lisbon airport watching luggage go around a long, snaking carousel. The bad news? Our luggage was not to be seen. The good news? Hey – their conveyor belt was working. Apparently, the luggage that refused to board in Toronto later refused to get off the plane in Lisbon. Our luggage went instead to Oporto, 340 kilometres north, a lovely city I’m told and a favourite jumping-off point of my clean underwear and tennis racquet. Looking at one suitcase circling around the ramp for an hour I thought – “I wonder what size that guy is?� I’m here two weeks, I can wear anything. We spent another hour waiting in line, with a disgruntled group of passengers that could become a mob any moment, filling out lost luggage forms. Then we went down to the lobby of the airport to pick up our rental car which, suspiciously enough, was ready to go. It was dank, dreary and pouring rain in Lisbon. After being up for thirty-four hours straight, I was slapping myself on the back of the head to stay awake as I drove up the narrow streets of Lisbon towards our hotel at the top of the highest

By William Thomas hill in the old Graca area. The Senhora do Monte is small, clean and quiet, with terrific views of St. George’s Castle and all of downtown Lisbon. I couldn’t wait to drop our passports on the front desk and pass out between the sheets. Oddly, people on the street were waving to us from under umbrellas and inside doorways. Although I couldn’t remember exactly what I had done on my last trip here, I had obviously made quite an impression on the locals. They were genuinely excited to see me. I’m waving at people: “Hi, Bill from Wainfleet! How you doin’?� And that’s why I love Portugal! The people are the friendliest in all of Europe. As the streets got narrower and steeper, the rain pounded harder and the people kept waving. Finally, one guy jumped straight into the path of the car with his hands raised. I hit the brakes, stopping in front of him. Travel tip: in Portugal, when people shout “Bomberos!� it is not an endearing term meaning “frequent foreign visitor.� It means “Firemen!� That’s right, the concerned citizens of Lisbon were waving at us because the car was on fire. Driving up the steep streets, I could not see the smoke coming out the bottom of the car. They could. The good news is it’s raining so hard that as soon as

I popped the hood the fire was extinguished. We abandon the car. That’s now somebody else’s problem. The bad news is it’s raining so hard I can barely see the Castle St. George at the top of the mountain which is next to our hotel. I estimate we have 50 minutes to trudge uphill through the stinging rain. Thoroughly drenched we plod ever upward one foot in front of the other when Monica says something rather diabolic. “This,â€? she says, “could be worse.â€? You have to understand that I am jetlagged, sleepdeprived, soaked and cranky so I will clean up my response to Monica. “How in the ‌ heck, could this ‌ galdarn situation be worse ‌ Dear?â€? I said. And Monica said something that I will never forget, she said: “We could have luggage!â€? As I said, I hate it when she’s right ‌ which would have been an excellent title for my book on travel. For comments, ideas and copies of The True Story of Wainfleet, go to www. williamthomas.ca

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capital project to address aging sections of the building is anticipated. Under New Business, a motion to approve the 201213 tax warrant was made and approved. (See below.) Several personnel approvals were given, contingent upon successful fingerprint clearance from New York State: Shannon Fitzpatrick-Wood was added to the certified substitute teacher list. James Pawlowski was approved for the position of JV football coach for 2012-2013. Mary Ann Boyles was approved for the position of long-term substitute middle/ high school art teacher. John Mowery was approved

as a volunteer for 20122013 football, basketball and baseball. Michael Telaak was approved as a football volunteer for 20122013. Lillian Lechner was approved as part-time art teacher for 2012-2013. A letter of resignation from Nolan Christopher as JV football coach for 2012-13 was accepted. Concussion management was also on the agenda, and the second reading and approval of a school policy was made. The board went into executive session at 9:20 p.m. The next board of education meeting is scheduled for Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m.

Superintendent Ward points out several areas of ECS, such as the locker rooms, in need of upgrades. Other facility improvements for this school year include 18 security cameras. Photos by Jennie Acklin.

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Tim Hortons Approval Given with 17 Conditions Glen Burn Trail Site Plans Need Additional Revisions

Architectural renderings presented for Tim Hortons at Monday’s Planning Board meeting. by Jennie Acklin At 7:45 p.m., the board Although only two items listened to a presentation from were on the agenda for Carl Calarco on the Glen Burn the Town of Ellicottville’s Trail development. Previously Planning Board members, the named Starlite Village and long meeting full of details located at 6430-6422 Route 242 stretched out for almost three East, adjacent to StrideTool and hours Monday, Aug. 27, 2012. the Ilex Inn, Glen Burn Trail Tim Hortons was first on the has an approved master plan agenda. Ray Miranda, Chris development on an approximate Wood and the architect for the 5-acre site within the Town of project were prepared with Ellicottville limits. detailed site plan drawings, At the June 2012 planning which included landscaping, board meeting, conditional parking lot details (with approval was given, as stated: parking spaces, stacking space “The developer will begin and the truck turning analysis construction for buildings 13, report), lighting, snow storage, 14, and 15, with four stipulations grading, architectural details that must be met, which include: and signage. A very thorough 1.) Revised architectural presentation was made resulting drawings complete with color, in an approved motion for the trim and window details more project, with 17 conditions to aesthetically pleasing window be met during the construction placements on end units; 2.) process. Fifteen-foot setbacks from

parent parcel boundaries; 3.) A 72-foot separation between the fronts of buildings; and 4. Approval only applies to units 13, 14 and 15, and any future building must be presented to approval.” During Monday’s meeting, a revised site plan was again requested, detailing the requirement for the 72foot separation between the buildings – allowing for ample parking space, especially when snowplowing becomes an issue. Open space percentages were also discussed. It was unclear whether 40 percent or 50 percent of the entire site was to be dedicated open space and which version of the recently changed zoning law applies. Town Planner Carol Horowitz will contact the homeowner’s association attorney for clarification. “The board still has an obligation to look at the entire project details and make sure it all works,” said Horowitz, in reference to Calarco’s comment that he and owner Chris McNally are simply modifying an approved existing plan. The discussion ended with the board asking for revised site plans that provide parking areas 24 feet deep in front of the buildings, and a homeowner’s association document draft before approval can be given for the project. The next meeting of the Town of Ellicottville Planning Board is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 24 at 6:00 pm.

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Keeping Healthcare Local ! Pumpkinville’s annual hayrides are back traveling around the farm, into the woods. Hop on board to the horse pasture, where you’ll see our ponies. Take a helicopter ride during weekends in October (weather permitting), and view the beautiful fall colors from above. Pumpkinville is one of the largest attractions in Cattaraugus County. The Pawlowski family – Dan, Diane, Jim and Lisa – invites you to enjoy food, fun, special activities. Of course, there are plenty of pumpkins ripe for the picking! Select your own for a special jack-o-lantern or for fall decoration. One of the first events of the season is the Apple

Cider Festival (September 22-23). Families can watch apple cider pressing and see a 120-year old cider mill in use. There’s also entertainment each day from 1pm – 5pm. October 6-8 is the Fall Festival Weekend at Pumpkinville, featuring a variety of festivities each day. Back by popular demand, Pumpkinville’s annual events, including the Six-Acre Corn Maze, The Corn Cannon, Gem Mining, Pony Rides, Goat Mountain, The Cow Train and Storyland. Some of the attractions have minimal fee. Taking in all that is Pumpkinville makes you hungry, so be sure to

check out all the flavorful goodies, including The Pumpkinville Grill, Chicken BBQ, the Ice Cream Factory, Homemade fudge, caramel apples and caramel sauce, old-fashioned Kettle Corn, and maple products. Don’t miss Di’s Pies & Bake Shoppe. Watch pumpkin doughnuts being made and take home a dozen or two. Or, choose a pumpkin pie, apple pie, cookies, bread, or other sweet treats. Pumpkinville is located at 4844 Sugartown Road, off Route 98 in Great Valley, just minutes from Ellicottville. Come see why we’re called Pumpkinville! Call for 716-699-2205 or www.pumpkinville.com

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Special Meeting Called by Ellicottville Town Board

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A special meeting of the Ellicottville Town Board was held Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, at 4 p.m., as a continuation of the Aug. 24, 2012, meeting due to incomplete information from one of the contractors’ bids. The town garage pole barn building was the topic and only item on the agenda. At the Aug. 17 meeting, it was decided to look into a materials bid only for the project, with the option of constructing the building by town employees to be hired as part-time, seasonal employees.

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A motion was made to approve the hiring of part-time, seasonal employees to build the pole barn, to be supervised by Mike Halloran. A second motion was made to reject the materials bid from Sixt & Son, due to an informality and lack of responsiveness. A third motion was made to accept the House of Steel bid for $45,292.58 in materials. The next regular Ellicottville Town Board meeting is scheduled for Sept. 19 at 6 p.m.

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Book Sale Rock N’ Roll Weekend September 15-16 The Library is accepting donations of used books and DVDs for our upcoming book sale which starts Friday September 14th at 10:00 am. Please drop off all donations during normal business hours. 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.

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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.

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August 31 Simply Summer Music Festival, Humphrey Roots rock band Big Leg Emma headlines the 3rd Annual Simply Summer Music Festival, Aug 31, 7:30pm. Presented by Tickletown Trust and Trade, 4484 Humphrey Road, Humphrey, NY 14741. Rain or Shine. $10 suggested donation. Call 716-945-5460 or visit www. simplysummer musicfestival.weebly.com

Raffles. War Vets Park in Olean, www.uwcattco.org September 11 Ellicottville Historical Society History Speaker Series, “School Days” 7:30 pm at the Ellicottville Memorial Library. September 14-16 Rock N’ Roll Weekend

August 31- September 3 Little Valley Trail Riders Labor Day Weekend Ride Little Valley NY, littlevalleyr idersclub@ yahoo.com September 7-9 Cattaraugus County 4_H Fall Classic Horse Show Proceeds from the 4-H sponsored horse shows directly support the Catt. County Horse Program. Held at the Catt County Fairgrounds, Little Valley NY. 716-699-2377 x120

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September 29 & 30 Falling Leaves Festival Celebrating Seneca Culture and Hertiage, Jefferson St. Park, Salamanca, NY October 4 “A Girl’s Night Out” Seneca Allegany Casino Event Center 5pm Wine tasting, dinner & music, health screenings, door prizes, Renee Rongen @ 6:30pm call 375-7377, email mderose@ogh.org $25 advance $30 at door

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Ellicottville Historical Museum To mark the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War, the Museum’s displays center around the Ellicottville area and its involvement in the Civil War. The 1853 Building that houses the museum is located at the corner of Washington and Jefferson Streets, at the intersection of Route 219 and Route 242. Open in September, Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 1-4pm.

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Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 Mansfield Area Historical Society “Early Settlers in the Town of Mansfield”, presentation by Marilyn Eddy Siperek. 10:15 am@ Mansfield Area Historical Society Museum 7691 Toad Hollow Rd. September 08 Bike MS Head for the Hills 7:00am to 5:00 pm Roads of WNY A 2 day bike tour starting Saturday from Orchard Park ending in Ellicottvile, then heading back to Orchard Park on Sunday. 50, 70 or 100 mile route Saturday, 50 mile route Sunday. Fundraiser for National MS Society

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Sat Oct 6 8:30am - 4:00pm The gun goes off at 10am for the annual Fall Festival 5K Run in Ellicottville during Fall Festival Weekend! 5K Run starts and finishes on Holiday Valley Road at 10am. Sun Oct 7 8:30am - 3:00pm Get ready for an amazing race at Holiday Valley! First timers or seasoned pro’s the action starts at 10am. Registration from 9am at the Mountian Sports Center. October 9 Ellicottville Historical Society History Speaker Series, “Local Forum” 7:30 pm at the Ellicottville Memorial Library.

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Local Library Offers Much More Than Books Supports Regional Arts

She said, “My work is realistic and my subject primarily animals and still life. I enjoy the challenge of creating the illusion of three dimensions on a two-dimensional surface.” Twice a year, a group called the Royal Acorn Club works in conjunction with the schools and the Griffith Institute to fulfill the vision of Simon Griffith. Together they fill his

Laura Flannigan, Ellicottville librarian, shows off a recent library art project. by Mary Fox the Historical Society, author’s Festivals and sports are only talks and book signings, part of Ellicottville’s persona. children’s programs, free This charming town also has a movies and the “Growing vibrant cultural side. The Mill With Music” program for Street Gallery shows the work preschoolers, are just a few. of three local painters – Barb Until Sept. 15, a display of Fox, Sean Huntington and paintings by students of worldNance Jackson. Many shops renowned artist and instructor feature items made by local Todd Plough are being shown. artists, and local churches offer Under his tutelage, five local plays, concerts, workshops and women have excelled and some speakers. have even sold their pieces for The Ellicottville Memorial a nice profit. Library also promotes “It’s a fun group and the Ellicottville’s cultural side, Community Room has perfect showing the works of local lighting and plenty of space. It’s artists in the Library Gallery, an asset to the community,” as well as 3-D works on the said Marcy Hazard, a student of library’s shelves. Drawing and Plough. painting classes are held in A new exhibit will be shown the Community Room, along after Sept. 15 with works by with other activities provided Judy Leasure from Smethport, by the Cattaraugus County Pa. Leasure works in pastels Arts Council. Speakers from and colored pencil.

tree sculpture in the Library Gallery with hundreds of stained glass and metal leaves made by students in metal working classes. High school students display their work in January, and elementary students’ art is hung for viewing in May. Librarian Laura Flannigan is very much in favor of providing cultural services through the library. When asked what she would like to see at the library, she said, “I could use event planners, talented people who would be willing to arrange monthly programs, such as classes and speakers from the community.” Local artist Barb Fox coordinates the library’s gallery displays. If you or someone you know would like to have an exhibit at the library, please call Barb Fox at (716) 699-4145.

Master aster Your Garden

By Barbara Kozlowski, Master Gardener Tonight, August 31st, is the occasion for a ‘Blue Moon’. A ‘Blue Moon’ is the second full moon in one month - hence the saying - ‘Once in a Blue Moon’. The first full moon appeared on August 1st. We continue to have our ‘yo-yo’ weather but the temperatures have cooled at night giving us marvelous sleeping temperatures. Nothing like a cool breeze blowing through an open window while you’re sleeping. The rain we’ve had plus the cooler nights has spurred the grass into a growing mode once again. Tomatoes and peppers are ripening, the local corn is wonderful along with many other vegetables and fruits available at our Farmers’ Market. I can never seem to get enough of these ‘fresh from the garden’ items. We’re indeed fortunate to have these fresh items available to us every week. If you planted a garden this Spring, one of the most rewarding times,

is harvesting what you grew. It may be a bouquet of flowers for your table or it may be herbs to use in cooking or craft projects or maybe a crop of vegetables to eat now, or to freeze or can to enjoy during the winter months. If you grew vegetables like tomatoes and peppers, squashes like zucchini and yellow summer squash, radishes and lettuces, peas and beans, harvesting their fruit has been on going as the fruit matures. Each year I like to experiment growing different vegetables sometimes with good results and sometimes not such good results. One year I planted okra. I happen to like okra and I often make Creole dishes like Gumbo and thought it would be wonderful to grow my own okra. Unfortunately, I failed to harvest the okra in a timely fashion and the pods became too tough to eat. I plan to try growing this vegetable again as I

love the beautiful flowers it produces. There are several root crops that require special harvesting techniques like parsnips. Parsnips do not develop their sweet flavor until after the soil temperatures hover around freezing for two to four weeks in the fall. Mulch the parsnips with a layer of straw two to four inches thick to protect the plants from freezing and then harvest this crop in late winter or early spring. Carrots can also be over wintered in the ground by cutting back their foliage to approximately an inch and layering six to eight inches of straw. Carrot tops should be covered by soil or mulch to prevent the carrots from turning green and bitter. Keeping a watchful eye on your vegetables as they mature and harvesting as needed will help keep your plants producing into the later fall months.

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accepted into Ellicottville’s program if their district doesn’t have enough interested students to field teams. Transfer rules, Section VI exception approvals and other factors will determine final eligibility. NYSPHSAA (New York State Public High School Athletic Association) guidelines will determine grade levels and eligibility standards. Speculating, Schwartz said that more than likely the first year may follow an “independent schedule,” but

when and where contests are scheduled will depend on how many schools wish to participate. Schwartz is guessing that this sport may be “classified as a team sport with a lot of individual emphasis,” possibly falling in the C or D school size category. “This section is becoming more and more lenient with small schools and (sports) mergers, and they’re really relaxing some of the requirements,” said Schwartz. He said he has

been working closely with ECS Superintendent Mark Ward, who has expressed enthusiasm and support for the new program. There are 95 Section VI member schools, and according to Azcarate’s estimate, about 100-plus students, many who are already competing, will now have the opportunity to race under their home school’s banner.

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Back to School While the kids are out buying new clothes, backpacks, school supplies and sneakers, teachers are at school getting their classrooms ready for another year of “reading, writing and arithmetic.” Marie Kleinderlein has been teaching school at ECS for 10 years. She said, “I’m

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kindergarten. Her goal is “getting them used to school and what it’s all about, and making instruction individual so they can accomplish what they are able to do and enjoy being here.” For Bower, “prep is ongoing from the end of the school year to the beginning of the next school year. The time is spent evaluating, finding things that need to be changed and coming up with new things to do.” April Donoghue is beginning her 14th year at Ellicottville. This year she is teaching

Ellicottville Middle / High School students will start the 2012-13 school year on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 with a full day of school. Students may report to the high school cafeteria as early as 7:30 am, and will be released to homerooms at 8:00 am. All students must report to homerooms by 8:12 am for attendance. Locker assignments will be available from homeroom teachers. Student schedules will be mailed to parents, and homeroom teachers will also have a copy of each student’s schedule on the 5th. Breakfast and lunch will be available.

Middle School 6th Grade

Mrs. Palmatier – Rm. 146: Malorie Chamberlain, Elissa Cole, Kayleigh Coolidge, Alana Curtis, Hannah Delity, Allyson Fisher, Travis Goodin, Mitchell Gregory, Thomas Hackett, Austin Hall, Ned Hartsell, Christopher Ives, Logan Knab, Sierra Maybee, Jacob Perkins, Garland Schumann. Mrs. Sexton – Rm. 136: Audrianna Atkinson, Meganne Chapman, Brenden Chudy, Kobee Decker, Makayla Eschborn, Brennan Finn, Lucas Goodin, Ginna Hensel, Samantha Karns, Zackary Krotz, Cole Light, Elijah Little, Steven Rowland, Logan Tabak, Timothy Venturin, Grace Young.

7th Grade

Mr. Finn – Rm. 182: Kevin Cook, Ices Decker, Lucas Foster, Austin Grinols, Courtney Levine, Mickala Michael, Hunter O’Stricker, Alex Pangborn, Evan Quinn, Parker Rieman, Janel Stuve, Ariah Tocha, Bianca Torres-Zeafla, Deni Whitmore, Brett Wilson. Mr. Hall – Rm. 186: Brooke Andera, Brittney Bryant, Griffin Chudy, Evelyn Cortez, Emilee Delity, Triston Georgianni, Zachary Kurtis, Deric Leiper, Joran Lyford, Halie Mowery, Evan Palmatier, Allison Raecher, Jonah Rust, McKenna Stayer, Noah Stuve, Brooke Wilson. Ms. Brierton – Rm. 107: Rylie Aldrich, Jackson Bacon, Christian Colbert, Hannah DeChane, Zachary Golley, Kirklind Kaleta, Lisa Krotz, Samuel Riley, Kourtney Robinson, Mitchell Sexton, Andelain Wilson, Walter Woodarek.

8th Grade

looking forward to coming back after the long summer. I missed the kids. It’s nice to be the first teacher to welcome them to high school. The common perception of high school kids is that they are moody and difficult, but mostly they are warm and funny, and good to be around.” Jackie James teaches grades 11 and 12 social studies. It is her 12th year at ECS. Her first week at school will focus on the

Mr. McCann – Rm. 182: Haylee Adams, Katherine Barry, Aaron Blank, Kelsey Bohn, Jacob Bower, Hannah Chew, Brooke Coolidge, Nicholas Foster, Jerrett Gebauer, Marissa Hamilton, Shelby Imhoff, Noehah Knight, Benjamin Marsh, Kaili Perkins, Victor Rieman, Tarah Scharf, Ryanna Scott, Robert Spell, Madison Swalcy, Austin Whitmer, Dylan Wilson. Mrs. Weber – Rm. 184: Jenna Aldrich, Jordon Andrews, Ethan Blank, Emma Chew, Nolan Dunkleman, Alissa Gregory, Shauntay Hackett, Madison Harris, Jacob Marsh, William Quinn, Aidan Rozler, Jayden Slaughenhaupt, Sydney Smith, Kayla Stoehr, Liam Watt.

4th grade. This summer, Donoghue attended training for K-5 teachers for the new English Language Arts Core Curriculum at BOCES. She said, “New York State is challenging students to dig deeper into English, language arts and math, and teachers are charged with challenging students to do their best.” Mark Ward, superintendent of Ellicottville Central School, said, “We’re excited about the start of another school year and looking forward to welcoming our students back. This year we are focusing on 20th century skills with the theme of ‘Education, Your Ticket to the Future.’” He said enrollment is up 4 percent from last year and has been going up for the past five years. Only 15–20 children come from the village of a total enrollment of 620, and there are 54 on the teaching staff.

presidential convention. Her goal in teaching is “that all be successful in what they want.” Her classes will be doing community service projects, which the kids choose. She will also be teaching a new honors class for the 11th grade in which they will do work to prepare for college. Colleen Bower has taught at ECS for eight years. This year she is teaching

High School

Ms. Baker – Rm. 185: Courtney Bradley, Alyssa Costello, Jonah Goode, Tanner Gregory, Cheyanne Hurley, Marissa Kent, Nicholas LaCroix, Patrick Morton, Cam Musall, Danna Scharf, Thomas Schena, Charles Scott, Kate Seiflein, Sabrina Tocha, Liza Wienk, Ashley Wilson, Storm Wilson. Mrs. Chamberlain – Rm. 104A: John Alzate, Amy Borowiak, Jordan Curtis, Sierra DeChane, Alijah Fox, Rebecca Golley, Fletcher Macomb, Hailey Musall, Liam O’Rourke, Chantel Perez, Michaela Pierce, Kara Piscitelli, Emily Rinko, Monica Rubeck, Courtney Scanlan, Julia Schwartz, Lorenzo Smith, Emily Timkey, Cory Tomblin, David Toner, Emily Uhrinek, Samantha Uhrinek, Elizabeth Wellman, Elizabeth Wendel, Cameron Wilson, Christopher Wojtowicz, Sarah Wojtowicz. Ms. Chapman – Rm. 124: Jeremy Bordini, Gwendolyn Brown, Isabella Brown, Nathan Dunkleman, Sage Lyford, Jordan Stoehr, Lacey Tabak, Logan Whitmore, Morgan Zlockie. Mr. Edwards – Rm. 9: Mary Bohn, Noah Butler, Phillip Kurtis. Mrs. Illig – Rm. 105: Jason Atwater, Nicholas Butler, Dennis Davies, Kayla Dunkleman, Hannah Gerwitz, Connor Greene, Shayne Hagon, Andrew Hauber, Cody Mowery, Michael Perrington, Melinda Rust, Jessica Wojtowicz. Miss James – Rm. 133: Janae Hamilton, William Murphy, Ciara Peters, Patrick Snyder, Madison Szpaicher, Rachel Welch, Shannon Wilson. Mr. Keenan – Rm. 134: Jay Borowiak, Courtney Charlesworth, Brenna Cole, Elijah DeChane, Nicholas Delity, Thomas Easton, Caitlyn Golley, Kaleigh Hunt, Harley Lafferty, Cole Lapi, Jaelee Macomb, Cheyenne Maybee, Quinn O’Rourke, Max Paddock Annmarie Prentice, Caleb Rinko, Lindsey Robinson, Robert Sawicki, Dentyon Sherwood, Kaitlyn Smith, Shelby Spell, William Timkey, Shelby Toth, Leah Westfall. Miss McGowan – Rm. 181: Gavin Goodin, Dylan Paprocki, Jasmine White. Miss Opferbeck – Rm. 123: Zachary Logel, Destiny Shlagel. Miss Richardson – Rm. 145: Mary Abbinanti, Tessa Emke, Thomas Good, Taylor Grinols, Grace Hall, Carl Herman, Paul Johnston, Alticiae Kelley, Alexander Murphy, Jake Rinko, Konnor Sanders, Kristopher Sanders, Benjamin Scott, Amelia Squires, Jacob Stoll, Rachel Woodin. Mr. Schwartz – Rm. 106: Douglas Bliss, Edward Button, Hunter Cooper, Derick Cuozzo, Matthew DiDonato, Nicholas DiDonato, Cameron Eddy, Paige Enderby, Alex Fisher, Joshua Garthwaite, Jonas Hurlburt, Jessica LaCroix, Cameron Lamphier-Miller, Taylor Martin, Daneth Musall, Andrew Quinn, Destiny Redeye, Patrick Robinson, Jacob Rowland, Connor Schmick, Avery Seiflein, Dylan Sherman, Jasmine Valentine, Stone Wilson, Kevin Woodin. Mrs. Whistler – Rm. 187: Kevin Bower, Dominic Campbell, Gabriel Ling, Patrick McMahon-Eagan, Phalla Musall, Shelby Swalcy, Molly Woodarek. Mr. Wood – Rm. 104B: Courtney Antholzner, Ashley Charlesworth, Brennan Coolidge, Nicholas DeChane, Trevor Kilby, Eric Oliverio, Jesse Pollock, McKenzie Robinson, Megan Westfall, Luke Zlockie. Mrs. Zelko – Rm. 180: Jordan Bund, Amber Davies, Alexander Delity, Hannah Doro, Alessia Filutze, Rebecca Hagon, Eric Loveless, Alex Paddock, Tyler Slaughenhaupt, Jocelyn Steffan, Hunter Steffenhagen, Olivia Venezia, Calum Watt, Aidan Wilson, Finn Wilson, Alexis Woodin.

Vicky Williams, Ellicottville Central School Cafeteria Manager, announced a free and reduced price meal policy for Ellicottville area school children. 2012-2013 INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS

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By Rebecca LaBorde

Ellicottville’s Jefferson Inn is a unique bed & breakfast that offers a three-course breakfast daily and a hot tub to ease the stress of the day. Jean Kirsch, originally from West Seneca, worked on Wall Street in New York City for 22 years. During that time, her job also included living part of that time in England. Kirsch’s goal had always been to get out of the banking industry and buy a bed & breakfast in Connecticut. That goal changed after she attended Ellicottville’s Fall Fest with friends, who have a second home here, and decided this was where she wanted to pursue her dream. Seven years ago, she purchased the Jefferson Inn, which is its original name, and moved onto the premises in order to manage her business more effectively. The Jefferson Inn was built in 1995 and is the Village of Ellicottville’s first inn. Kirsch has done major renovations every year since she purchased it in 2006 and feels she is finally at the point where the restoration is complete. Her focus now is to maintain the property and add to her customer base. Kirsch decided to decorate the inn with antique furniture in all the rooms with the exception of the efficiencies, which have a country motif. The rooms at the inn include four bedrooms, one two-room suite and two efficiencies. The suite and efficiencies have a TV and fireplace, and all rooms have private baths.

The main building has a large dining room where Kirsch serves a three-course breakfast daily. Kirsch prepares the meal of fruit, homemade baked goods and a full breakfast meal, such as eggs benedict herself. Kirsch also makes homemade jams, applesauce and pickles. The ski package she offers to customers includes lift tickets and a hearty packed lunch “they can graze on all day,”

Kirsch said. The three-course breakfast is not included in the efficiencies, because they have their own kitchenettes. They are used primarily for people with children and pets. Kirsch said she had to travel a lot when she worked in the banking industry and has an idea of what people want. She provides cookies, water in the rooms and a hot tub on the back porch. She even provides complimentary dog biscuits for customers with pets. Two sitting rooms in the main building offer customers a chance to socialize. One of the sitting rooms even offers travelers games to play, a

television to watch and wireless Internet access. Another added feature is the inn’s proximity to the park. “During the summer, people love to sit on the porch and listen to the music concerts held at the gazebo,” Kirsch said. Kirsch doesn’t feel the economy has affected her too much, because she’s found that due to the economy people are staying local. “People seem to feel it is less expensive than going farther away for ski trips,” she said. This past winter wasn’t a great ski season because there was so little snow, but Kirsch explained she’s also getting a different crowd. “Mountain biking in the area has been drawing in a younger crowd,” Kirsch stated. “I get a lot of repeat business and not just skiers. People like to come to this area for other activities like antiquing, hiking, golfing or to go to the casino.” Repeat customers feel like the inn is a “home away from home,” she said. One group that comes to the Jefferson Inn every New Year’s Eve did a video that they put on YouTube and created a book of memories about the inn that depicts their annual trips. This book now sits on the table in the community sitting room for all to enjoy. Other groups, like EMTs, also book the whole place for get-togethers, and families rent it for reunions or special events. One local person had a birthday bash in March and several out-of-town guests that were coming to attend the event stayed at the inn. Kirsch loves managing her business in Ellicottville and said her greatest challenge is simply maintaining it by herself. Kirsch spends her spare time doing all the activities she enjoys. She said, “I love to ski, snowshoe, mountain bike and hike, and I am able to do all of those activities right here. That’s why Ellicottville is so great.”

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The United Church of Ellicottville to Host Lecture Series Beginning Sept. 5 Offered Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. at the United Church of Ellicottville on Elizabeth Street. Contact Deb Packard at (716) 699-4003. Deb Packard and Jenn Karns are putting together plans to host a lecture series beginning Sept. 5 for 12 weeks, ending Dec. 5. At the center of the series is The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron. Both women are very familiar with this book and would like to open discussion to members of the community. The book’s subtitle, A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity, could be an antidote to today’s cultural climate as it seeks an inner path to creativity, self-reection and the spiritual way of living. Cameron states in her introduction, “Art is a spiritual transaction.â€? Artists routinely practice a form of faith as they move toward a creative goal, which is often invisible to those around us. Art is an act of faith. “No matter what your age or your life path, whether making art is your career or your hobby or your dream, it is not too late or too egotistical or too selďŹ sh or too silly to work on your creativity,â€? states Cameron. A minimum number of people is required to host this series.

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