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SEPTEMBER 18 - 24, 2015
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EVL Rocks! Get Revved Up for Rock N’ Roll Weekend Fri • Live & Kickin’ • 9pm Sat• West• 9pm Sun • The Hick Ups • 2pm Wed • Wagner & Winston • 8pm Thursday • Fred ‘N Tuck • 8pm 20 Washington St • 699-2530
Fri • Ron Spencer Band• 7pm Saturday • Andy Poxon Band • 6pm Sunday • Andy Poxon Band • 2pm 20 Monroe St • 699-4162
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Ellicottville Times readers know that there’s no better place to have fun than Ellicottville. There’s always something going on and this weekend is no exception. As summer draws to a close, why not squeeze in one last hoorah of the season at the annual Rock N’ Roll weekend? The village streets and hot spots in EVL will come alive with a non-stop lineup of live music, beginning Friday evening and going right through the weekend until late Sunday afternoon. Although the weekend is named for “rock n’ roll,” you’ll hear that genre and a whole lot more – from all styles of rock to blues, Americana, jazz and reggae. It’s all happening at your fave Ellicottville hangouts, including the Gin Mill, Armor Inn, Balloons, EBC, Madigan’s, as well as at the Ellicottville Winery Main Stage on Monroe Street, the Village Gazebo and St. John’s Church. Literally, everywhere you go you’ll be treated to amazing local music. And what’s more rock n’ roll than awesome cars to go with the awesome music? On Sunday, check out the 16th annual Classic Car Show, where the hottest cars, trucks, rods and more will line the streets for your viewing pleasure. Cars will be judged by a panel of experienced car enthusiasts with awards given in a variety of categories. Choose your favorites and see how your picks compare to the pros! Close summer out with a bang at Rock N’ Roll Weekend, sure to get you fired up for fall. For a complete weekend schedule, see page 11. For more information, visit www.ellicottvilleny.com.
See the Rock N’ Roll Weekend Schedule on page 11.
Weekends Through October 18 Chairlift Rides Holiday Valley September 18-20 Rock N’ Roll Weekend Ellicottville September 26-27 National Alpaca Farm Days October 10-11 Fall Festival Ellicottville
Village Passes Prop. Maint. Setting Trends, Exceeding Expectations Laws, Comprehensive Plan By Jennie Acklin
Adventure Bound onthefly is On the Way
Three public hearings were opened and closed during the Village of Ellicottville’s Board meeting on Monday, Sept. 14. No one from the public was in attendance. The first hearing was to allow comment on Local Law No. 1 of the Year 2015, which amends Local Law No. 3 of 1982, which established rules requiring “owners and occupants of land
By Jann Wiswall
John Rounds (center) stands with Spencer (left) and Mike Timkey, owners of the Boardroom, which will be opening on the ground floor of Rounds’ Adventure Bound store at 16 Washington St.
With one big move, John Rounds is on a mission to bring year-round adventure and introduce some new trends to Ellicottville and beyond – far beyond. Born and raised in Ellicottville, Rounds has been around the world pursuing outdoor adventure, both on his own time and with sporting goods companies. Now he’s bringing his product expertise, business acumen and marketing savvy from Colorado, where he runs SUPonthefly, an online specialty See Adventure Bound page 10
Azcarate to Coach the Best of the Best Skiers in Chile By Alicia Dziak
Miguel Azcarate (left) and US Ski Team member and Olympic champion Ted Ligety
Locals know Miguel Azcarate for many things. He’s a former professional ski racer from Spain. He and his wife Kimberly Reading own the landmark Mud Sweat n’ Gears Ski and Snowboard Shop. He is the Training Center Director at Holiday Valley. He’s a longtime ski coach who operates the Ligety Weibretch Summer Ski Camp in Mount Hood, Oregon, coaching alongside Ted Ligety and Andrew Weibretch. Now he’s adding something new to his long list of credentials: Azcarate was asked by U.S. Ski Team to be a guest coach at the men’s fall speed camp in Chile. See Azcarate page 2
See Village Board page 10
By Jann Wiswall
Town Has New Alarm Law
On Wednesday, Sept. 16, the Town of Ellicottville’s board approved a new Local Alarm Law with revisions following some recommendations from Village Justice Jack Rogan and Fire Chief Kevin Morton at last month’s meeting. Town residents will be informed about the details of the new law through local newspapers,
inserts in their annual tax bills and, for some, personal phone calls. The law, which goes into effect on February 1, 2016, is “designed to regulate, control and establish standards for… emergency alarms which transmit a signal (electronic, audible or otherwise) that may or may not require a police or fire department response for
the purposes of investigation, action or safeguarding of property at the location from which such alarm is generated.” Its intent is to ensure that fire and police are able to contact the property owner if their alarm goes off, either due to a true emergency or a false alarm. It is also intended to reduce the number of false alarms, which See Town Board page 12
Giving More than the Gift of Life
ECS Colleagues Have Special Connection after Living Donor Transplant
By Daniel Meyer
It is a gift many people have the power to give, yet very few people would ever consider participating in a living donor organ transplant. But for Kelly McMahon, it was a no-brainer. After learning details of Tammy Peters’ almost two-decade old struggle with a progressive liver Kelly McMahon (left) and Tammy Peters
See Living Donor Transplant page 8