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OCTOBER 2 - 8, 2015
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Become a Leaf Peeper Check Out the Family-Friendly Happenings in EVL
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By Eva Potter The leaves on the surrounding Ellicottville hillsides are turning brilliant shades of crimson, copper, gold and eggplant — that’s why you should become a peeper — a leaf peeper, that is. The leaves, along with a slew of fall activities and events, make Ellicottville the place to be this fall. Leaf Watch There is a plethora of mustsee leaf peeping opportunities in the Ellicottville area and within short drives of the village. Whether you like to watch from the ground, climb right through the colorful trees, hit a few golf balls, experience some epic singletrack or enjoy a leisurely chairlift ride, head to Holiday Valley to view bursts of gorgeous fall color. Nannen Arboretum, in the heart of the village, offers paved and stone paths for leisurely strolls. Nearby Griffis Sculpture Park displays fall’s hues amid more than 250 gigantic artistic sculptures on hillsides, in fields and forest — even in a pond. Allegany State Park provides you with more than 65,000 acres of leaf peeping paradise along lakes, hiking/biking trails and at special vantage points like the Stone Tower with great views. Be sure to bring your camera! Rock City Park wows visitors with a spectacular panoramic view high above the treetops, providing a gorgeous view of the rolling hills and valley housing the city of Olean below.
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Upcoming Events Weekends Thru October 18 Chairlift Rides Holiday Valley October 10-11 Fall Festival Ellicottville October 24 EVL Half and 5K Ellicottville November 7 Beer and Wine Festival Holiday Valley November 27-29 Christmas in Ellicottville
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Win-Sum Buys Burger King Site
Pitillo Comes Home With Villaggio By Daniel Meyer
HV Realty/Rental Mgmt. Getting New Home
In the back of his mind, Nick Pitillo always had a plan to pursue his dream. After many years of working in the corporate food and beverage industry and being the driving force that coordinated the day-today responsibilities of some family-owned restaurants, casinos and resorts, Pitillo opened a casual Italian pub in Buffalo. Osteria 166 quickly
By Jann Wiswall
The site that formerly housed Burger King
John Northrup, representing Win-Sum Ski Corp., presented a plan to the Town of Ellicottville’s Planning Board on Monday, Sept. 28, to renovate the former home of the Burger King restaurant. As Northrup explained, Win-Sum, the parent company of Holiday Valley, recently purchased the site at the intersection of Rt. 219 and Holiday Valley Road and plans to move its Holiday Valley Rental Management (HV Rental) and HV Realty operations there.
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Choose Your Hike Finger Lakes Trail Links Miles of Forests, Parks
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By Colleen Mahoney
Get Ready for Fall Festival! By Alicia Dziak
Around here, Columbus Day doesn’t just mean a nice long weekend for the kids—it means Ellicottville’s Fall Festival weekend, and you won’t want to miss anything that’s planned for this annual tradition, happening Oct. 10-11. Ready for some good oldfashioned family fun? Stroll the Village streets to check out the arts and crafts show (10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday), mouth-watering festival food (6 to 10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday) and amusement rides (11 a.m. to 6 p.m. See Fall Festival page 2
Little Rock City
Hiking is a terrific way to keep active and explore your surroundings without spending a lot of money. And starting from Ellicottville, you don’t need to work very hard to find the perfect place to go. From leisurely hikes through Nannen Arboretum to more strenuous
hikes ascending mountain sides, there is something for all level of hikers on the miles and miles of trails nearby, many of which are linked by the Finger Lakes Trail system. The Finger Lakes Trail (FLT) is bookended by Allegany State Park and the Catskill Forest Preserve. Between the Pennsylvania border and the northeast end of See Choose Your Hike page 9
Beer, Wine, Food Taste Them All Nov. 6-7 By Daniel Meyer
Planning and preparation continues as organizers prepare for the 12th annual Beer and Wine Festival, a weekend celebration that features two days of special events that highlight everyone’s favorite beverages as well Ellicottville’s role as the region’s focal point for tourism and hospitality. Holiday Valley Resort, the Ellicottville Brewing Company and Southern Tier Brewery will once again host the unique weekend of beer See Beer and Wine Fest page 5