FREE! TAKE ONE! VOLUME 5 ISSUE 12
MARCH 25 - 31, 2016
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Upcoming Events
A Happy Ellicottville Easter
March 27 Happy Easter!
Area Egg Hunts This Weekend
April 1 Tentative opening for Holiday Valley Golf Course
Hippity-hoppity, Easter’s on its way! And what better way to celebrate than with an Easter egg hunt? Give the kids the chance to search for treat-filled eggs and be part of this fun spring tradition! Spring has sprung, and there’s no shortage of fun planned for Saturday, March 26, when many of the area egg hunts are planned. The Ellicottville Fire Department Easter egg hunt will be held on Saturday, March 26, starting at 1 p.m. at the village park. (In case of inclement weather, the hunt will move indoors to the fire hall. The tykes will enjoy lots of eggs and prizes for each age group. Head to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church In Ellicottville at 6 p.m. for an “egg-cellent” egg hunt, with lots of candy and prizes for multiple age groups. Sprague’s Maple Farms will be hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt beginning at 1 p.m. sharp. There will be more than 1500 eggs to be found and special prizes awarded. Come early (starting at 9 a.m.) for breakfast with the Easter Bunny. Springville’s Easter egg hunt will be held at the Fiddlers Green Park, starting at 1 p.m., with refreshments following in the Town Hall. Olean will hold an Easter egg hunt at War Vets Park, starting at 11 a.m. Sponsored by the Olean Youth Bureau and Recreation Department, age groups are as follows: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7 and 8-9. Enjoy the final stretch of the spring break with the kiddos and watch their excitement as they find that perfect egg with a surprise inside!
April 2-3 Maple Weekend
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April 8-10 Olean Area Home Show May 7 Happy Half & 5K Holiday Valley May 7 Allegany Adventure Run Allegany State Park June 3-5 Cycling Weekend Holiday Valley June 18 Mudslide Obstacle Run Holiday Valley June 18-19 Raccoon Rally Allegany State Park July 1-3 Summer Music Festival Holiday Valley
EVL Athletes Compete in First Phase of Emerling Freestyle Championships Ford Expansion Complete Submitted by Katie DiDonato
Left to right: Matt DiDonato (HV), Wade Cole (HO coach), Elissa Cole (HO) , Nick DiDonato (HV), Lexi Crotty (HO), Sean Crotty- (HO coach), Maggie Ryan (Steamboat Springs, originally from HO), Bubba Antkiewicz (HO).
Several athletes from Holiday Valley and Holimont earned an invitation to compete in the 2016 U.S. Freestyle Championship March 16-20 in Steamboat, CO, against the current US Ski Team members as well as other elite competitors from all over the country. Invited to participate in to this final competition of the season were the top 74 men and the top 61 women in the entire U.S. This competition allows the US Ski Team members to solidify their spot on the US Mogul Team “A” and “B” teams. This alone adds high stakes for the US team members. This competition also allows those who are not on the team to show that they are ready to be moved on to this elite team.
Missing from this picture is Stan Pawlik - coach, Holiday Valley
See Freestyle Championships page 6 and photos inside gate
Icy Cold Fun at Pond Skimming Holiday Valley welcomed spring last weekend with its annual Pond Skimming, where competitors braved the elements and skied or boarded down the Yodeler slope into an icy cold pond, created from the snow used to make the Snowbar for Winter Carnival. As always, the event drew a crowd as they cheered on their favorites for one of the last hoorahs of spring skiing. Check out more photos from the event on page 6. Photo Ron Grucela • More photos on page 6
By Jennie Acklin and Alicia Dziak
Evan and Carl Emerling in the new customer lounge.
Emerling Ford has been a big presence on Route 219 in Springville for many years. Recently, however, the building that’s occupied the same space next to the Tops Market since the late 1980s has undergone not just a facelift but an impressive expansion as well. “Our original building was built in 1989, so it was time to update our services to better serve our customers,” said Carl Emerling, owner of Emerling See Emerling Expansion page 5
Maples Road Construction to Begin Soon By Jann Wiswall
The Mansfield Board of Trustees was briefed on the status of construction plans for County Road 13 during its meeting on March 21. County Rd. 13, also known as Maples Rd., is being fully reconstructed by the Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works
from the intersection with Kent Rd to the intersection with Hollister Hill Rd. The project includes resurfacing the entire road, straightening out and widening certain sections of the roadway, replacing a bridge and more. Town Supervisor Bob Keis reported that residents in the town of Mansfield who live on
that section of Maples Road have received letters from the DPW regarding what to expect during the process. The county hopes to complete construction this year. Travelers are advised to drive carefully and watch for lane closures and traffic pattern changes. See Mansfield page 12
How Can You Help? Join the EVL Fire Dept. By Jann Wiswall
Every year, as part of the Recruit NY program, the Ellicottville Volunteer Fire Department hosts an open house to educate the public about firefighting and to encourage folks to volunteer. This year, the department is making the event extra special
and it all starts at the Fire Hall (30 Fillmore Drive) on Saturday, April 23. From 11 a.m.-4 p.m., men, women and children can learn about volunteering, take part in CPR and fire extinguisher demonstrations and pick up some fire prevention and safety See EVL Fire Dept. page 7