Ellicottville Times 4-12-13 by Community Source

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Home Show Kicks Off This Friday

Renovating or redecorating? Whatever the project, the Home Show is your all-access pass for everything related to your home and garden. The Greater Olean Area Home & Garden Show, presented by the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce and its 48 corporate sponsors, kicks off this Friday, April 12 and runs through Sunday, April 14 at the William O. Smith Recreation Center, 551 East State Street in Olean (across from Bradner’s Stadium). The ﬁrst 150 people through the doors on Saturday, April 13 will receive a complimentary Dunkin’ Donuts Travel Mug. Attendees will experience 72 vendors showcasing the latest home designs and interior decorating concepts. “We like to think of this event as a rite of spring for the greater Olean area,” stated Nancy Morgan, GOACC membership coordinator. “As the weather warms up, people start thinking about improving their homes.” The show offers visitors a chance to check out the latest products and services. All under one roof, visitors have access to the ﬁnest homebuilders and home improvement specialists throughout the region. Show goers can talk to a number of area experts and learn about construction, decorating trends, accessories, cabinets, appliances and more. Displays will include patios, window replacement, siding, heating and air conditioning, pools, spas, furniture, computer technology and much more. Also, representatives from local banks, homebuilders and insurance companies will be on hand to meet visitors. The Cattaraugus County Health Department will be hosting their annual Water Tasting Test on Saturday from noon–4 p.m., where you can sample and vote for the best tasting municipal water Home Depot will present three demonstrations this weekend. On Saturday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., kids will have a See Home Show page 9

Ken Brown 700 Club Fundraiser Donations Announced Over $4,100 was awarded this year to seven

By Mary Fox

Money raised at the 13th annual Ken Brown 700 Club Fundraiser this March was recently distributed by club members Dave Jones, Les Fox, Ollie Hazard and Don Ames this week.

Ellicottville Library - Dave Jones (700 Club member) and Laura Flannigan

charitable organizations selected by the Ken Brown 700 Club members, whose motto is “Help Us Help Others.” Included are organizations Brown recognized in the past and new ones he would have enthusiastically endorsed. Organizations receiving donations this year are the Alley Katz, Almost Home Animal Sanctuary, Cattaraugus County SPCA, Ellicottville Community Charities, the Ellicottville-Great Valley Recreational Trail, the Ellicottville Memorial Library and the Nannen Arboretum. “This is the second year the 700 Club has generously donated to the library. We are grateful to them and for all donations received, which we rely on throughout the year,” said Laura Flannigan, director of the Ellicottville Memorial Library. Since Brown’s passing in 2012, the 700 See 700 Club Donations page 9

Tate Stevens and Justin Moore Headline Catt. County Fair By Jesse Mast

Another summer, another lineup of great music.. The Cattaraugus County Fair has announced two big country music shows, Tate Stevens and Justin Moore, to hit the grandstand July 31-August 1, 2013. Tate Stevens Last year Tate Stevens was a champion on the

television music competition “The X Factor.” This year he’s a rising country star with two charted singles. “I don’t want to go back to asphalt work and concrete work,” said Stevens on an October 2012 episode. Instead, Stevens went on to win the competition and a $5 million contract with Synco Music/ RCA Records Nashville. Since then, he has had two songs on the Billboard charts: “Power of a Love Song,” which reached 51 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, and “Holler If You’re With Me,” peaking at 50 on the Hot Country Songs chart. Though Stevens has only fairly recently entered the spotlight, the 38-year-old is no beginner in See Catt. County Fair page 4

Ellicottville Village Board Public Hearings Held for Budget and Local Laws By Jann Wiswall

Three public hearings were held at the Ellicottville Village Board meeting on Monday, April 8, to allow for public comment and questions on the 2013-14 budget and two local laws: Local Law #2 of 2013 amended Local Law #3 of 2012 entitled “A Local Law Setting Forth the Rules and Regulations Governing Water Service.”

Local Law #3 of 2013 amended Local Law #3 of 2011 entitled “A Local Law in Regard to Local Sewer Use Law.” Both laws introduce new billing practices for water and sewer usage in the village, and both take effect immediately. One resident, Cindy Gooding, attended the meeting and asked for a year-end ﬁnancial report for 2012-13. Mayor Charlie Coolidge said

she could pick up the report any time. No other residents attended the hearings; the budget was approved by the board, as were the local laws by roll call vote. The new laws create uniform billing practices that make water and sewer usage rates more equitable and generate more revenue based on actual usage. They reclassify a number of commercial See Village Board page 4

ECS Board Approves 2013-14 Budget for May 21 Vote By Jann Wiswall

The ECS Board of Education, in preparation for the public vote on May 21, approved the 2013-14 school budget at its April 9 meeting. The budget, which currently totals $10,891,507, will “provide funds for all of the educationally related services and the maintenance of our

school building.” While the budget expenses may change after the BOCES budget comes out on May 1, and revenue figures may change after state tax assessments take place this summer, the board is confident that the proposed budget is a fair approximation of the final. Superintendent Mark Ward explained that the 2013-14

budget, which is currently at break-even, is tight for the coming year due to the state’s mandate requiring significant increases in teacher and employee retirement benefits. All schools across the state have had to figure these increases into their budgets. For ECS, the cost is $210,000, See ECSBoard page 6

I-86 Bridge and Roadwork to Begin Next Week 10-Mile Salamanca to Steamburg Stretch By Jesse Mast

Trafﬁc on Interstate 86 between Steamburg and Salamanca may need to slow down a little over the coming months, but construction on

the interstate and its plethoric potholes is moving full speed ahead. Susan Surdej, a Public Information Ofﬁcer from the New York State Department

of Transportation, said the $29 million project will improve the interstate between Exits 17 and 20. The ﬁrst major step is See I-86 Work page 7

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By JEFF MARTIN I’ve never been interested in dancing. Well, that’s not entirely true. Once, during my freshman year in college, I went with some friends to a basement bar in Kent, Ohio, and proceeded to swallow whatever liquid I could get my hands on. Consequently, I found myself slam dancing, or “moshing,” with a horde of sweating arms and legs. At one point, I was picked up off the cement f loor, lifted halfway into the smoky air, and then dropped like a 14-pound bowling ball from the tender f ingers of an 8-year-old. These days slam dancing has been replaced by sit dancing, and I can’t think of a more entertaining way to celebrate my new hobby than driving over to the American Leg ion on Mechanic Street in Ellicottville every Thursday to watch the line dancing g roup, Satin-N-Spurs. Mind you, I didn’t go looking for such a g roup. When I met her, my g irlfriend had been going for a few months with her mother and aunt. And because all men tend to do everything their g irlfriends ask them to do (at least in the beg inning), I went. At f irst I was a bit, well, bored. I wasn’t a huge fan of country music, so that was hard to swallow (though I have since come to enjoy it). To this day, I mostly sit and watch my g irlfriend and the other dancers, and I’ve found that it’s more relaxing than most of my offwork activities. There’s something unique and impressive about the way each dancer has memorized a series a steps. There’s the “stomp” and the “vine,” two movements that are seemingly incorporated into every performance. And leading the g roup is a small woman name Gail Archer. Feisty and adorned with a perpetual smile, Archer is an unmistakable leader. While she hasn’t convinced me to get up and try to dance, she does her best to make those who arrive feel comfortable. Archer started the g roup three years ago — April 5, 2010, to be exact. She had started a class in Salamanca before that, but that turned out to be unsuccessful. “For whatever reason, people stopped showing up,” Archer said recently. Archer had no formal training except for attending a g roup in Salamanca for 10 years. When her f irst g roup venture didn’t work, she looked toward the Ellicottville, Great Valley and Little Valley area. “I thought, I’m gonna start my own g roup in that area,” she said. Satin-N-Spurs has since become, as far as she knows, the only g roup of its kind in the immediate area. On a recent Thursday, the dancers kept pouring in the side door of the American Leg ion. Whether it was because of the sudden nice weather or because people were eager to dance, Archer clapped her hands, announced she was starting and f lipped the switch. The music thundered in the hall and feet started moving. Soon the tiled f loor was scuffed up. Dancers, about 20 of them, were learning a new dance with the popular song, “Tornado.” Still, Archer stresses that the music is more than country. There are also selections of hip-hop, waltzes and mambo. I ask if she offered lessons in the tango but her expression suggested no. “It’s not just country music,” she said. “A lot of people think that’s all it is.” Each dancer puts one dollar into a jar each Thursday. The money is used for pizza/wing parties held every six weeks. During those major events, other dance g roups from Olean, Faulkner and Wellsville show up and show their stuff. Or sit, like me. “People who don’t like to dance do pretty well if they try,” she said, laughing. “Even those dancers who have been dancing for a long time make mistakes. You see them going in all different directions, but that’s what line dancing is all about. Mistakes are funny.” Yeah, mistakes are funny, but mistakes made on the dance f loor by yours truly aren’t quite as funny. But maybe someday I’ll get up — if not for myself, then for my lady. For more information about the g roup, call Archer at (716) 258-0099.

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Friday, April 12 Gin Mill, 9 p.m. Dan Bennet Duo New to the Gin Mill, but not to this area›s music scene, we have the Dan Bennett Duo. A very capable guitarist and vocalist (I›ve played with Dan many times over the years), his readings of classic rock, rockabilly and country will keep you entertained all night long. Good luck, Dan! Balloons, 7 p.m. Only Humen This award-winning classic rock trio from Buffalo has been an Ellicottville mainstay for as long as I can remember. Frank, Rick and Chris (the newest member) put on a stage show with polished vocals and harmonies, tight musicianship, humor and high energy that keeps audiences happy everywhere they play.

Saturday, April 13 Gin Mill, 9 p.m. 3 Easy Pieces I guess you could call this band “Fred & Tuck” with a big bottom ... bass, that is. Jeff Johnson from Nashville Express provides the extra bass and vocals that give this trio and their wide assortment of tunes that extra rhythmical something for a musically enjoyable Saturday night here at the start of the EVL “mud season.”

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Wednesday, April 17 Gin Mill, 8 p.m. Joe Wagner & Friends

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Allegany State Park Calendar of Events

The Quaker exit 18 off route I-86 Overpass Bridge will be closed beginning April 11, 2013 and expected to be in effect for the next 6-8 weeks. The detour signs will direct trafﬁc as follows: •Eastbound I-86 on and off ramps to Route 280 will remain open. •I-86 westbound to Route 280 south (Quaker Area ASP Route 3) will detour to Steamburg (exit 17) and back onto I-86 eastbound. •Route 280 north to I-86 westbound will detour to Red House (exit 19) and back onto I-86 westbound. ASP Route 1 from Red House to Quaker will remain closed until May 1st.

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Ellicottville-Great Valley Recreational Trail Progress Update Things are moving full steam ahead for our community trail. This week, Dash Hegeman said HoliMont will make a $5,000 donation to the trail project, and Ollie and Marci Hazard presented trail committee member Ken Hinman with a $500 donation from the Ken Brown 700 Club — bringing the total raised to almost $17,000. Attorney and committee member Kathleen Moriarty has ﬁled the application for NYS non-proﬁt status, which requires a governing board. The committee decided to move forward with nominations. Board members will be determined and announced by April 15. After discussing and considering a preliminary master plan, easement agreements and other details, committee member Jack Kramer made a motion to begin the process, seconded by Hinman, with trail planner Rick Manning if Manning would be willing to work on the master plan in stages as funding becomes available. The committee also discussed fundraising including T-shirts and caps sold locally, possibly with the help of merchants, on Facebook and during summer festivals and events.

Last Saturday, April 6, the Friends of Allegany State Park work crew consisted of John Luby, Louann Wannamaker, Kevin Galleneau, Yvonne Abwender, Paul Crawford (coming since the groups inception) Heather Ferrara, Madison Ferrara (second timers), Andrew Pitisi, Carol Jackson, Josett Franzone, Zach Jackson, Ryan Haak (newcomers-thank you!), with a special thanks to Sandy Boczar for cooking and Al and Judy Pitisi for providing transportation. A total of 15 volunteers showed up to help. For this month’s event, the group picked up over 30 bags of garbage, covering all of the cabin loops in Red House, including Camp Allegany. They skipped Summit because it was heavily occupied and there was too much snow. There was a lot of snow on Ryan and Congdon as well, but they managed to haul out a

country music. Following high school, Stevens had played with the Dixie Cadillacs, who got to open for several famous country singers, and in 2008 he formed the Tate Stevens Band. Stevens’ debut album, “Tate Stevens,” is scheduled for release this month. The album is so highly anticipated that Stevens had to schedule an additional album release performance in his hometown of Belton, Mo., after the first show sold out within 30 minutes, according to the singer’s website. Tate Stevens will perform at the Cattaraugus County Fair on July 31 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 for track seating and $20 for the grandstand. Justin Moore Justin Moore’s first No. 1 hit, “Small Town USA,” reflects his upbringing in the small town of Poyen, Ark. At age 18, however, the singer made the move to a bigger city — Nashville — hoping to pursue a career in country music. So far, the result has been three No. 1 hits and two Gold-certified albums: “Justin Moore” in 2009 and “Outlaws Like Me” in 2011. Both albums

reached Gold status last year. Since his ﬁrst album release, Moore has toured extensively with some of the greatest country singers, including Hank Williams Jr., Lynyrd Skynyrd and Brad Paisley. At the Inspirational Country Music Awards in 2011, Moore won an award for his song, “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away,” as well as for the song’s music video. In 2012, Moore was an American Country Awards nominee for Breakthrough Artist. Currently Moore is on his ﬁrst headlining tour, “Outlaws Like Me.” He is also working on his third studio album. Justin Moore will perform at Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds on August 1 at 8 p.m. Ticket prices are as follows: $35 for track seating, $30 for bleacher seating and $28 for the grandstand. Tickets for both shows go on sale April 25 at 9 a.m. and can be purchased at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds Corporate Building or at (716) 938-9146. Costs of tickets are in addition to fairgrounds gate admission, which is $7 presale or $9 the day of the show.

lot of debris there too! It was a beautiful day and everyone had a great time. Carol Jackson, a newcomer to the group, brought her two nephews and niece who worked hard and had fun. As usual, everyone came out with “souvenirs” including an assortment of balls, a squeaky lizard, and a very cool scout keychain, among others. The group also welcomed Andy Pitisi, another hard and enthusiastic worker new to the group, and were appreciative of his folks for driving. The next event takes place in conjunction with the “I Love My Park” event, a nationally sponsored event on Saturday, May 4. If the weather cooperates, they will be doing exterior painting and brush removal. Keep updated on the group’s activities on Facebook at Friends of Allegany State Park.

Eleven of 15 Friends of Allegany State Park volunteers who showed up to clean up the park.

Carol Jackson, Josett Franzone, Zach Jackson and Andy Pitisi loading up Carol’s pickup at Camp Allegany.

Works On Wood Seeks Artists The Cattaraugus County Arts Council presents Works on Wood, a collaborative fundraiser with Allegany State Park, and they are inviting

artists to transform camp signs, picnic baskets, campstools or walking sticks into works of art. These wooden pieces can be found or created, then

transformed into works of art that will be rafﬂed at the free Full Moon Family Beach Party at the park on Aug. 9.

Interested in participating for a good cause? Call Heidi or Cassie at (716) 354-9101 by May 7.

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are welcome. Please bring water and a snack. Also, when you register for I Love My Park Day online by April 22, you are automatically entered to win a $100 Camping Gift Card to NY State Parks (OPRHP.) The winner will be selected at random and contacted via email and/or certiﬁed mail within ﬁve business days of date the winner is selected (see rules online at www.ptny.org). For more information, please call (716) 354-9101 ext. 223. Please note that this event coincides with the Friends of Allegany State Park work weekend. More details on the Friends of Allegany State Park Facebook page.

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businesses that are now being billed at residential rates or whose usage is significantly higher than other businesses. The reclassifications increase the number of commercial accounts from 21 to 86. In addition, the laws create three classes of commercial accounts that will be billed based on the size of their water/sewer meters. The laws include a 5 percent increase for residential and commercial water usage above the minimum charge; most village residents and businesses use only the minimum. In total, the new classification structure will generate approximately $19,000-$20,000 in revenue for the village. This revenue will be used to pay for future system repairs. New Sidewalk Plow Considered: Department of Public Works Superintendent Harold Morton reported last month that the sidewalk plow will require repairs before next winter. Coolidge said that he and Town Supervisor John Burrell have discussed replacing the equipment, which is co-owned by the two municipalities and operated by the village.

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The board discussed the merits of one particular model, and agreed that, if the town board also approves the purchase, the village board will initiate the state bid process with the intent of purchasing a new sidewalk plow by December 2013. Because this purchase is not in the current year’s village budget, Burrell tentatively proposed that the town would pay for it in 2013, and the village will reimburse the town for half of the cost in its next budget year. Constable’s Report: Village Constable Howard Gifford reported that 30 trafﬁc summonses and 11 warnings were issued in the month of March. In addition, 26 parking tickets were issued by the constable and 14 by the Town of Ellicottville Police Department. Fees of $1,760 from parking tickets was collected during the month. There were three open container complaints, one disorderly conduct complaint and one public urination complaint. In addition, local law enforcement responded to a hot tub ﬁre, a motor vehicle accident and several other incidents.

Gifford also shared a copy of a new “hold harmless agreement” prepared by Village Attorney Bob Simon for use when police are asked to unlock vehicles whose owners left the keys in the car. On a separate topic, Coolidge ﬁrmly denied rumors he has heard suggesting that the village sets trafﬁc and parking ticket quotas. In no uncertain terms, he said “the board has never set a quota” and that such rumors are “absolutely not true.” 1887 Building Parking: Mayor Coolidge has had a number of conversations with developer Kody Sprague, who is investigating the possibility of turning the 1887 Building on the Village Square into a boutique hotel. Sprague has presented the idea to the Village Planning Board, the CCIDA, and others. All, including the mayor and village board, agree that the concept would be positive for the village, and all agree that designating parking for the hotel is the biggest challenge. Coolidge has discussed the issue with Village Attorney Bob Simon, who explained that the land immediately surrounding

the building is public land and, therefore, cannot legally be designated for any single building or purpose. While Sprague would be able to designate some parking spaces by removing the white addition at the back of the building, there is no other space adjacent to the structure that legally can be provided. Engineering Report: Village Engineer Mike Smith updated the board about progress on planning for the new wastewater treatment plant that is part of a consent order from the New York State DEC. Under the DEC’s mandate, the village must submit a report by October 2013 on recommended modiﬁcations and facilities improvements. Smith said his ﬁrm has found a number of potential solutions to various problems and that he will need to purchase and test some equipment in order to provide the DEC with supporting data for any recommendations that are made. The board agreed to purchase the necessary equipment with budgeted contingency funds. The next village board meeting will be held on May 14 at 6 p.m. at the Town Hall.

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HoliMont Racing boasts a membership of more than 210 athletes and includes program options for junior and adult ski racing, and snowboarding competition. From its humble start in 1967, the HoliMont Racing Program has produced athletes of the highest caliber in snowsports competition. Nestled in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains with a vertical drop less than 800 feet, some may wonder why it seems no matter where you go there is someone with a connection to HoliMont Racing and/or Ellicottville. This is partially due to the many athletes that have grown up on the slopes of HoliMont and worked their way through the junior ranks to compete at some of the highest levels possible. HoliMont alpine racing athletes compete primarily in the New York State Ski Racing Association (NYSSRA), which is an affiliate of the United States Ski and Snowboard Association’s (USSA) Eastern Region, while the snowboard athletes compete primarily in the Western New York Snowboard Series (WNYSS), an affiliate of the United States of America Snowboard and Free Ski Association (USASA). NYSSRA has junior race series for U10-, U12, U14, U16, U18+ age groups. U16 athletes are 14 and 15 years old, U14 athletes are 12 and 13 years old, and so on. The U12 and under series championships are known as the Kandahar Festival, where athletes can qualify for Kandahar Championships, and then to the Piche Invitational where they will see athletes from across the Eastern United States. The U14 and older state qualifiers culminate with a State Championship event from which athletes can qualify for Eastern Regional Finals/Championships. The Eastern Championships are comprised of approximately 140 of the top men and women for each respective age class from the Eastern United States. Athletes qualify for these series to compete with the chance to then move on to North American and/or National Championships such as the U14 CanAM, U16 AmCan, U16 National Championships, and more.

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which represents a 37 percent increase over the current year. Another added cost for all schools across the state are those associated with changes in the core curriculum and testing. These new programs require up-front investments in new books and other instructional materials, teacher training and technology. The district estimates that this will total some $70,000-80,000 in additional expenses. Capital Improvement Project Progress: Ward reported that ECS’ consultants and architects have already begun scheduling meetings with school staff to get their input on speciﬁc needs for each department. He said that the consultants will periodically present various phases of the project to the board for its approval. Ward also noted that the construction and architect

teams are actively looking for cost-saving opportunities at every stage of the process. For example, they are planning to reuse steel beams and other construction materials as much as possible. They also plan to reuse, instead of replace, the exterior light poles at the football/soccer ﬁelds and will install and redirect new light ﬁxtures to provide adequate lighting. Principal’s Report: Middle/High School Principal Bob Miller reported that he and Elementary Principal Connie Poulin are working on teacher observations per new state guidelines for teacher assessment. He commented that the process is more time consuming for everyone involved than he expected, although he believes it may get easier over time. He also noted that there are many unfunded costs associated

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with the new state-mandated tests that students must take. These costs include significant staff time to inventory tests, provide required tools such as protractors and scientific calculators to more students, out-of-school time for teachers to score tests and the associated substitute teacher costs. Other Business: Steve Crowley, chair of the Board’s Audit Committee, reported that the committee is bringing in four firms that submitted proposals to conduct the district’s external audit for interviews. The board approved the lease of two new buses beginning with the next school year and approved a motion to adopt a bond resolution — a move that allows the bonding process to move forward. The board also approved a donation from the Ellicottville Sports Boosters of a home-run fence for the girls’ softball field. !

The WNYSS Snowboard and Freeski Series hosts Alpine Snowboard races as well as Slopestyle Competitions, Boarder/Skiercross, and Rail Jam Competitions. Athletes off all ages can compete in this series with the chance to qualify for USASA Nationals at Copper Mountain, Colo. The majority of HoliMont athletes compete in the Ruggie (7 under), Grommet (8-9), Menehune (10-11), Youth (1415), and Junior (16-17) age classes. This season has been no

exception to the fact that the HoliMont Racing program is one of the premier programs in the state and continues to be recognized throughout North America. Although we had a slow start to the winter in Ellicottville, we had athletes training on snow and off throughout the summer and fall at home as well as abroad in Mount Hood, Ore.; Beaver Creek, Keystone, A-Basin, Colo.; and British Columbia, Canada, just to name a few. These off-season training opportunities built a strong foundation for our athletes, and once we hit the snow in Ellicottville we saw continued progress. The season started with podium finishes at all age levels and disciplines, and the HoliMont athletes continued this success throughout the season. At the end of the state qualifiers, HoliMont U14 athletes made up more than one-third of the Niagara Frontier Ski Council State Team including the top female, Chloe Richards, and 2nd place male, Jacob Flaherty. On the U16 circuit, HoliMont athletes also led the western part of NYS, sending 12 athletes to State Championships including the top two qualifiers for the men, William Mangan and Harry Armstrong, and women, Patricia Mangan, Sophie Richards and Taylor Davies. Kandahar Festival and the U18 + State Championships are both Open Events. At State Championships and Kandahar Festival, we saw great skiing from all, with podium finishes for Patricia Mangan, 2nd place in all disciplines at U16 States, and David Flaherty, 2nd in the U14 States Slalom. In addition, William Mangan and Harry Armstrong were State Ar Champions in the Ch Super-G and Giant Su Slalom, respectively. Sl Logan Humiston Lo skied to a 1st place sk finnish in the Kandahar Festival GS despite Fe some precautionary so x-rays after a hard xcrash in the finish on cr the first run, while Carlo Muscarella and Ca Dresing also skied Samuel D onto the podium. From the Kandahar Festival, Logan Humiston, Carlo Muscarella and Michael Antonucci all moved on to compete at the Kandahar Championships where Logan posted a 2nd place finish in the GS. These finishes at the State Championships, and many more just off the podium, qualified more athletes for the Eastern Regional Championship events than arguably any other year in HoliMont racing history.

The success continued as HoliMont athletes again landed in the top of field at Eastern Championships. Sarah Flaherty skied to an 8th place in the Giant Slalom at U18 Eastern Finals in Okemo, Vt. Patricia Mangan posted a 2nd and a 1st place finish in the Super-G Races at U16 Eastern Regionals in Sugarloaf, Maine, while on the same day Sophia Richards won the Super-G at Eastern Finals in Attitash, N.H. About a week later in Sunday River, Maine, at the U14 Eastern Regionals David Flaherty posted an 8th place finish in the Slalom. Happily, the first week in April saw HoliMont athletes in full winter sports mode as they competed across the United States and Canada. Fifteen “HoliRiders” qualified through the WNYSS to compete in the USASA Nationals in Copper, Colo., where snowboarders and free skiers from around the country come to compete each year. Harry Armstrong and William Mangan both qualified for the U16 AmCan Invitational in Sugarloaf, Maine, while Patricia Mangan qualified for the U16 National Championships in Park City, Utah, and David Flaherty qualified for the U14 CanAm Invitational in Mont Tremblant, Quebec, Canada. The CanAm and AmCan events are comprised of the top athletes from the Eastern U.S. and Canada. U16 Nationals is made up of the top 30 some men and women in the entire United States. While David Flaherty posted a blazing 11th place 1st run in the SL at Mont Tremblant, Quebec, Canada, the HoliRiders were just beginning their week of competition in Copper, Colo., and Tricia Mangan was in Transit to Park City, Utah, for the U16 National Championships. USASA Nationals were a huge success as we saw great riding from all, and again the HoliMont athletes brought home the hardware. Within their age groups, Sadie Phillipson took 5th in SL and 3rd in GS, Kaylie Buck posted a 3rd in GS and a 2nd in SL, Emme Weston took 4th in GS, Katie Selhorst 3rd in SL, 6th in GS, and 9th in BoarderCross, and Kate Andrews posted 4th in GS, 3rd in BoarderCross and was the Slalom Champion. As the HoliRiders were tearing up Copper Mountain, Tricia Mangan was conquering the competition in Park City. As one of 10 women from the East to qualify for this prestigious event, Tricia left with the goal to place in the Top 15. As the five-day event unraveled with on and off snow activities including physical

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HoliMont Racing continues to produce athletes who are among the best in North America and abroad. Today, there are HoliMont Racing alumni who have moved on to the NCAA Division 1 level, Canadian Provincial and National Teams, and many (including me) who have returned to give back as coaches and volunteers. Currently, I have more than 10 former athletes who are now coaches in the program.

This continued success stems from the low-key, familybased approach that has been the foundation of our program since day one and supports our mission of instilling a lifelong love of winter sports, while providing a platform from which each athlete can learn, grow and succeed while reaching for personal goals in winter sports competition. Congratulations to all athletes and look for HoliMont Racing athletes atop the podium next season! !

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ďŹ re company will reimburse the town,â&#x20AC;? said Brown. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like having the regatta here, but it brings in a large amount of money enabling the ďŹ re department to operate for much of the year.â&#x20AC;? Darts reported she will be attending a conference on local government put on by Southern Tier West in Houghton, N.Y. The conference will cover topics such as personnel policies, SEQR basics, updating obsolete laws, protecting small town identity, intermunicipal planning, wastewater and water tanks, planning board basics and more. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Things are good in Great Valley,â&#x20AC;? said Brown, as he closed the public part of the meeting. The board went into executive session at 7:30 p.m. to discuss reports of the Annual Audit.

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reconstruction of the NY Route 280 Bridge over I-86 in Coldspring, which was closed to westbound trafďŹ c Thursday. The NYSDOT announced the project early this week. The bridge will be redecked, and patching is scheduled to begin next week, according to Surdej. Surdej said work on the bridge is expected to take approximately seven weeks. A detour route has been posted for westbound trafďŹ c. Details on the detour were unavailable at press time. The bridge is one of 14 bridges that have needed work, some of which were begun last year. Scaffolding is also

in place for construction on the bridge over the Allegheny Reservoir. In addition to the bridge, the 10-mile stretch of I-86 between Steamburg and Salamanca will soon undergo construction, beginning with the eastbound lane. Eastbound trafďŹ c will be reduced to one lane during milling and paving, and when this is completed the process will repeat for the westbound lane. Construction last year included the removal of redundant ramps at Exit 20. The construction project signals progress following a disagreement last year

between NYSDOT and the Seneca Nation concerning the portion of I-86 that passes through the Allegany Territory. Although the DOT was ready to begin construction last June, according to an August press release by the DOT, the project was delayed due to ongoing negotiations between the DOT and the Seneca Nation of Indians. An agreement was reached in early August. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Work will continue right through the construction season,â&#x20AC;? said Surdej. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of this year.

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A Wrap-up of the 2012-13 Season The 2012-13 season has been, by many measures, a fantastic success. HoliMont will officially end its season on April 14, our 111th day of skiing and snowboarding. Considering it never really started to get warm until this past week, HoliMont was able to keep the majority of the area open much longer into the season than was originally expected, which helped keep the excitement level of the members and their guests elevated for a long period of time. The end of the season is an interesting time at a ski area. As things begin to slow down and the crowds start to thin out, it gives everyone with a vested interest in the area to reflect on the highlights of the season. For HoliMont, celebrating its 50th anniversary, it was an entertaining, fun-filled season. The club wasted no time and unveiled the Exhibition Express lift during Fall Fest in October. The lift was HoliMont’s first high-speed, detachable quad chairlift and it became an instant hit. The Membership Social Committee put together and threw a gala that will go down in HoliMont history as one of the most extravagant social functions to ever take place at the club. The chalet was packed with both past and present HoliMont members who showed up dressed to the nines and ready to party. Between the food, speeches from HoliMont presidents, The Party Squad brass band entertainment, and the grand finale fireworks display, it was a celebration worthy of a club that has showcased impressive longevity. The gala was by no means the sole highlight of the season though. Both the American and Canadian break weeks were well

attended and featured some very solid skiing conditions and plenty of fun for everyone who was here. Barely a weekend went by that didn’t included an après ski party, which considering the great lineup of bands that were on the calendar throughout the season, made every weekend something to look forward to. The après parties are always a hit on Saturday afternoons as they allow members to kick back and talk about their day out on the slopes with their nearest and dearest friends. Between the Racing Program and the HoliMont FLITE Team, there were plenty of competitions that took place this season. Watching these young, up-and-coming athletes stoke their competitive ﬁre week-in and week-out was a treat for many and HoliMont is looking forward to seeing what the future has in store for every one of them. Midway through February, HoliMont hosted an auction were it was able to sell off 17 real estate lots, which provided enough revenue to start the infrastructure of the club’s longawaited WestMont Ridge development project. The infrastructure development is scheduled to begin later on this spring. As the season commenced into March, it was looking like HoliMont would end up having a solid season, one that was much better than the previous year, but nothing in terms of snowfall that was overly noteworthy. And then March 19 came about. At a time where, typically, people are starting to wear less layers out on the slopes, we suddenly received a nearly four-day stretch of consistent lake effect snow. When it was all over Ellicottville had accumulated nearly 2 feet of very pristine powder, which ultimately reenergized nearly every ski enthusiast out there. As

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we all know, powder days are cherished in Western New York and every skier and snowboarder out on the slopes was elated to say the least. And just like that, winter was back on! On Saturday March 30, HoliMont had a great day on the slopes. The annual Pond Skimming competition took place that day when 25 brave souls took to the challenge of trying to glide overtop of 100 feet of very chilly water. Some were successful, some didn’t carry enough speed and slowly sank, and some (much to the delight of the crowd) went out in a blaze of glory, throwing water everywhere as they rag-dolled into the pond. Also taking place that day was the second day of the Acrobag Tour at HoliMont. The 50-foot-by-50-foot airbag was a hit with people of all ages during its three-day visit to the club and with any luck, it’s an event that we will be able to build on in the future. HoliMont would like to thank everyone who has walked through our doors this season. Members and guests alike have made this season one to remember. It’s been a pleasure seeing you all here and we sincerely hope that you enjoyed the 2012-13 season as much as we did. Have a great summer and we look forward to seeing you back next year. Follow HoliMont on Facebook (facebook.com/skiholimont), Instagram (holimont), and Twitter (twitter.com/holimont) for news throughout the summer.

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Avoiding the No. 1 Enemy

By David Potter

Really, the best place to store skis — in my opinion — is in your living room, where they can be displayed for all to see, where you can stare at them lovingly as you wait for the first flakes to fall again. That worked well when I was single. Of course, that all ended when I got married and my wife gently informed me that my skis would not be part of our living room décor. Unfortunately, there was no negotiating that. So I had to find other places where my skis could safely rest. As a former ski tech and boot fitter (many moons ago), I did learn a thing or two about putting my skis to bed every season, and especially where not to put them. Skis are a big investment that should last you quite a few seasons (not 10 years, but that’s another article). Do not store your expensive equipment in your garage (the garage is the WORST place), leaning up against a damp basement wall, in a shed and other places like that, especially where the tails are resting on damp concrete. And all concrete is damp. The No. 1 enemy of skis in storage is moisture. Why? Because edges are made of steel and steel rusts, and because moisture can get into microscopic cracks in your skis, like between your bases and your edges, and will infiltrate any “wounds” you may have inflicted on your beauties. When moisture gets into your skis, delamination starts to occur. Delamination is the separation on the internal layers of your skis — and that’s bad.

One of the best places to store your skis is actually right under your bed. First off, you always know where your best friends are and your bedroom should provide a relatively moisture-free environment. An interior hallway closet is another great place to store your skis. I keep mine in my utility room where the furnace keeps the room warm and dry. I also have a ski stand that comes in handy. You also could mount an inexpensive ski hanger on a wall. Now that you’ve found a dry and protected place for your skis, you can just put them away, right? Wrong! Just think about all the crap you’ve skied through during the season. All that stuff is still stuck to the edges and embedded in the wax. That’s assuming that you have been getting your skis waxed on a semi-regular basis. And, yes, you should be waxing your skis. You could say I have quite a few ski tuning gadgets and I’ve been known to tune a few skis in my lifetime. Of course, my friends all know this and once the cold weather hits, they bribe and cajole me to tune their skis. When they bring me skis with rusted edges and gouges on the bottom, they already know the lecture is unavoidable. And it usually only happens once —

maybe twice for the slower learners (and you know who you are). At this point, I think I’ve managed to train my friends to bring me their skis now — before all the damage is done. The easiest way I’ve found is to host annual spring and fall ski “parties” at our house. Everyone brings their skis and a dish to pass and all the ski chores get done. The spring party actually makes the fall one easier on the tuner, me. The first thing to do is clean the bases. If you have done any spring skiing, your bases are now coated with a good layer of crud. I first clean the bases with a citrus-based cleaner. I know the ideal way is to use a soft wax followed by a warm scrape, but I like to repair any base gouges at this time and waxing the ski first makes this job a lot tougher. The edges are touched up next, hopefully with just a diamond stone, but I use a file on the skis that don’t get as much TLC as they should. The last thing I do is apply a soft wax with a warm scrape, followed by a traditional waxing. I also make sure the edges have a coating of wax on them to protect them from moisture. If in doubt, you can’t go wrong by bringing your skis to one of the excellent ski shops in Ellicottville. By giving your skis some TLC now, they’ll be ready to ride when winter returns. P.S. Boots need some TLC too. Make sure they are dry and buckled before your put them away. Cleaning the outside doesn’t hurt either.

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The Woman Who Married Herself Boy oh boy, talk about men becoming redundant and therefore dying off as a species. Women are replacing men in the workplace, they are outnumbering them at colleges and universities and they are now the primary income earners of the North American household. Just when you thought the male role in society could not be further diminished, along comes a new phenomenon – “selfmarriage.” In a recent marriage ceremony in Las Vegas complete with family and friends, flowers and long gowns, 36-year-old Nadine Schweigert of Fargo, North Dakota married … herself. At first the presiding minister was a bit confused: “Do you Nadine take yourself seriously, no, sorry do you Nadine take you Nadine as your lawful, wedded … what are we calling this again?” Nadine, who wore a long, satin, peacock-blue dress and carried a cluster of white roses said she felt “empowered, very happy, very joyous” after the civil ceremony in which she became lawfully married to herself. In the event of a marital split, Nadine will likely require an exorcist instead of a lawyer. During the marriage ceremony – and I am not making any of this up – Nadine exchanged rings with her “inner groom.” I’m not sure just how firmly Nadine’s feet are planted on the ground of harsh reality, but if she can get her “inner groom” to cut the lawn and take out the garbage … David Copperfield is looking for a partner. When the minister came to the end of the ceremony with the standard line: “You may kiss the bride,” Nadine found herself one man short of a two-person lip lock. So she encouraged her 45 invited guests to “blow kisses to the world.” Which they did, enthusiastically. So far, the

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world has not yet responded in kind. After suffering through a painful divorce six years ago in which her two kids decided to live with their father, Nadine was sad and desperate for happiness. A friend asked her why she needed someone to marry in order to be happy. “Marry yourself,” she suggested. Nadine claims the self-marriage is a way of taking responsibility for her own happiness and declaring that only she is accountable for her life, good or bad. I do not want to speculate on what took place on the wedding night, but I understand the woman in the next hotel room, unable to stand the noise called down to the bar and said: “I’ll have whatever she’s having!” Nadine also takes herself out on regular dates in order to “invest in the relationship.” And I’m fine with that until they’re sitting behind me at the cinema and Nadine’s inner groom starts talking inaudibly during the movie then … then I’m calling the imaginary manager. I know this one-person wedding sounds a little nutso at first, but there are some definite benefits. First and foremost ... no in-laws. There’s fifty percent of married life’s grief gone right there. You don’t have to share the remote and you always get the last butter tart in the box. Plus you never have to enter the bathroom holding a wet cloth to your face. And, if you really do miss having a man around the house you can rent a guy to nag or phone the local bar and just for the fun of it, yell: “Tell my fatass husband if he isn’t home in fifteen minutes, I’m dumping his dinner in the carburetor and flushing his can of Rogaine down the toilet!” A woman who is her own spouse could be creating a marriage of inconvenience. Who’s going to hook up her

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dress or thread the loop though the other loop on the necklace? A woman marrying herself can also be a high-risk adventure. The next time Nadine is looking at her backside in the mirror and asks: “Do I look fat in these jeans?” – she’s liable to get an honest answer. And even more dangerous is the idea of elopement. I mean who’s going to hold the ladder? Plus you have to pay that single supplement penalty when you go on your honeymoon. And dancing with yourself on the cruise boat? Even passengers sleeping on deck and eating onion sandwiches on a Carnival cruise are going to find that rather strange. Nadine Schweigert’s selfmarriage may sound strange until you consider the union of a woman named Erika from San Francisco who five years ago married the Eiffel Tower. Her full name is – what else? – Erika LaTour Eiffel and they live in a really, really, really tall apartment building on the outskirts of Paris. Erika’s first beau, sorry, first infatuation was a bow named Lance that helped her become a worldclass archer. Not to make the Eiffel Tower squirm on its foundation but – and yes, I did mention I’m not making this stuff up – Erika says she has a crush on the Berlin Wall. Let’s hope Erika never passes through Vegreville, Alberta and catches a glimpse at the world’s largest Easter egg. I mean if she’s thinking of starting a family and tries to hatch that thing, well that could be awkward. Marriage? Remember two people standing side by side at a shotgun-optional wedding? Anybody care to toast the bride, the outer groom and the good ol’ days? For comments, ideas and copies of The True Story of Wainfleet, go to www.williamthomas.ca

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What Are the Benefits of Having A Will?

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By Kathleen G. Moriarty, Peters & Moriarty, Attorney and Counselor at Law

Legal Matters is a regular column intended to address general legal concerns. Since every client walks in the door with a different set of circumstances, you should not rely on this column to provide speciﬁc legal advice. If you are in need of speciﬁc legal advice, please consult with an attorney; he or she will provide advice that is unique and tailored to your legal needs.

Many clients ask whether they need a will. Often a client comes to thinking that without a will her property will “go to the state”… also known as escheatment. This is a scare tactic and rarely happens, but there are plenty of good reasons to have a will prepared. By statute, New York provides for the distribution of a person’s estate upon death if he dies “intestate” — without a will. Thus, it is helpful to know what will happen by default in case your wishes are different. For example, a man has a wife and two adult children. The children are doing well for themselves, but his wife

doesn’t work and will need to rely on her husband’s estate if he should die first. Under New York law, if he dies without a will, his wife will take the first $50,000 plus one half of the estate’s residue; his children will take equal shares of the remaining half. If the only asset is their residence, however, then it’s possible that the home would need to be sold to make distributions to the children. Under ideal circumstances, the children wouldn’t let this happen, but it might not be a chance worth taking. In this case, a will is the best way to ensure that his wife is taken care of in the event that he dies first. Further, many people wish to leave small (or large) gifts to churches, schools or other people or organizations that have touched their lives. New York laws don’t presume to guess these intentions, so the only way to ensure these gifts

are carried out is through a will. Having a will prepared is typically very painless. In fact, my clients are often surprised and relieved at the simplicity of the process. When I meet with clients initially, I take down some basic information and answer any questions they might have so that I can prepare a draft for review. Once the draft is approved, we’ll set up a date for signing. Cost should also not be a concern; most attorneys charge a very reasonable, ﬂat rate fee to prepare a will. So, is a will necessary? No, it is not necessary, but it is a simply prepared document that brings peace of mind.

Ellicottville VFD Recognizes Fredrickson

National Volunteer Fireﬁghter Recruitment Month

The Ellicottville Fire Department held its monthly meeting on Monday, April 8, 2013. Ed Fredrickson was

recognized and presented with a plaque for serving as Fire Chief for 15 years from 1997-2012. The plaque was presented by the current Fire Chief Kevin Morton and 1st Assistant Fire Chief Jim Golley. The ﬁre department voted to make an annual donation to the local Relay for Life event.

April is National Volunteer Fireﬁghter Recruitment month. The Ellicottville Fire Department is always looking for new volunteers and will be holding an Open House at the ﬁre hall on Saturday, April 27 from 1–4 p.m. More information will be coming. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact any member or message us on Facebook at Ellicottville Volunteer Fire Department.

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“The Beautiful Mystery” by Louise Penny Louise Penny writes fascinating and intricate plots somewhat like Ruth Rendel and P.D. James. Character development and relationships between characters make her stories even more intriguing. In addition each of her books instructs us in detail about subjects related to the mystery from the history and designs of bows and arrows to the complexities of relationships between artists, art critics and art galleries. In her recent book “The Beautiful mystery” we learn about the beauty of Gregorian chant and the cloistered monks who sing and pray it together in a very secluded monastery. The monks have become famous after producing a recording of their chants. The music and their voices are so glorious that the effect on the singer and listener is profound. Their cloistered existence is now disturbed by the attention of outsiders. When the choir director is murdered, Chief Inspector Gamache of the Surete du Quebec is called to investigate. He and his fellow investigator must first try to understand both the attitudes of cloistered monks and the effect the chants have on them before attempting to solve the murder and restore peace to the monastery. In doing so, they are forced to confront their own demons as well. This book is available at the Ellicottville Memorial Library in book and eBook formats. It is also available in large print and as an audio book using our interlibrary loan program. Stop in and check out our selection of over 8,400 items in our adult fiction and nonfiction sections.

Communities Matter at Your Library Celebrate National Library Week April 14-20 for English-language learners, programs for job seekers or those to support early literacy, librarians listen to the community they serve, and they respond. Libraries are moving away from the silent forbidding places of the past and are redeﬁning themselves as destination spots that offer wireless computer access, workshops, meeting rooms, book club discussions, story times and a variety of educational programs such as music, art, exercise and computer classes to name a few. Patrons still check out books, but they are also busy checking e-mail, watching videos, sending photos to friends, downloading audio and e-Books, preparing resumes and checking job listings, completing homework assignments, and of course surﬁng the internet. “Service to the community

CCB Annual Shareholders Meeting

Almost Home - Laurie O’Leary and Les Fox (700 Club member)

Club was renamed the Ken Brown 700 Club. The club was founded in 2000 with 10 skiers who were 70 years old at the time. Originally, the club fundraiser was to beneﬁt the Alley Katz, the dedicated ladies whose hands bring beauty to the village in the summer with their landscaping talents, and Almost Home Animal Sanctuary, where Laurie and Dr. Tim O’Leary care for unwanted animals of all kinds. “We are honored and appreciate being chosen to receive this support by the 700 Club. It will help a lot of animals in this area,” said Laurie. Over the years as more money was raised, more groups have been added to receive donations from the Ken Brown 700 Club Fundraiser. New this year is the Ellicottville-Great Valley Recreational Trail. According to committee chairperson Ken Hinman, “Getting the local community clubs and organizations on board with this trail project is

terriﬁc! These initial donations allow us to begin the process of a formal master plan for the trail location, trail obstacles and overall scope of the entire project. Thank you, 700 Club.” Ken Brown loved Ellicottville and found numerous ways besides the 700 Club Fundraiser to give back not only to those in need, but also to those who loved a good time. Pink Croquet, the Sunshine Boys, his 69th Birthday Party, the

Backroom Bunch, Mardi Gras King, a men’s sports calendar and giving plaques to community members he felt deserved recognition for their contributions to the town and village are only a few of the ways Ken celebrated life with his friends. Brown was an avid skier and a great supporter of Holiday Valley, bringing busloads of skiers and wannabe skiers from Corbett’s Ski Shop in Hamilton, Canada, throughout the winter for a day on the slopes. Over the past 11 years of its existence, the Ken Brown 700 Club has raised over $50,000, all of which has been generously donated to Ellicottville and surrounding charitable organizations. Today, the 700 Club is alive and active with over 48 members. Anyone wishing to join can call Les Fox at (716) 945-1176. Membership is $50, which all goes to charity as part of the proceeds of the March fundraiser.

Ellicottville Great Valley Recreational Trail - Ken Hinman and Ollie Hazard (700 Club member)

Home Show Kicks Off This Friday Cont. from Front Page

From the Bookshelf Recommended Reading from the Ellicottville Memorial Library

This week, the Ellicottville memorial Library joins libraries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide in celebrating National Library Week, a time to highlight the value of libraries, librarians and library workers. Libraries today are more than repositories for books and other resources. Often the heart of their communities, campuses or schools, libraries are deeply committed to the places where their patrons live, work and study. Libraries are trusted places where everyone in the community can gather to reconnect and reengage with each other to enrich and shape the community and address local issues. Librarians work with elected ofﬁcials, small business owners, students and the public at large to discover what their communities needs are and meet them. Whether through offering e-books and technology classes, materials

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has always been the focus of the library,” said Laura Flanagan, director of the Ellicottville Library. “While this aspect has never changed, libraries have grown and evolved in how they provide for the needs of every member of their community.” The Ellicottville Memorial Library will kick off National Library Week by showing the movie “The Life of Pi” at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 12. The movie is rated PG and will be shown in the community room of the library. First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. For more information, visit the Ellicottville Memorial Library at 6499 Maples Rd., call (716) 699-2842 or see the library’s website at www.evml. org.

ball at the Home Depot Kids’ Workshop, where they’ll get a free project kit they can complete and take home. They’ll also receive a free, kid-sized orange apron and an achievement pin for a job well done. Parental supervision is required On Saturday 2–4 p.m. and on Sunday 1–4 p.m., check out Home Depot’s Restore Clinic. Deck Restore is the smart alternative to deck replacement that revives and protects wood surfaces as well as composite decking, stairs, docks and more. The returning exhibitors say the show is one of the best ways to market their products and services to potential customers. The Home Show is always a jumpstart to their sales season. The show provides them with many opportunities and sales to carry them for the year! It’s a great way to support local

businesses. A fully constructed, 1,493-square-foot Eisenhower home sponsored by and built by Owl Homes of Allegany will inspire visitors with ways to plan and create their dream house from concept to completion. The Eisenhower’s open ﬂoor plan features a kitchen across from a large 24foot living room that is loaded with hickory cabinets accented with black cubby storage areas and black appliances set off by the double (two) 18-cubic-foot refrigerators. The value-priced home, featuring three large bedrooms with walk-in closets and two baths, has a master bath loaded with hickory cabinets, a garden-style tub and extended open-storage vanity. With the well-sized rooms, features and value pricing, this home is perfect for a family starting out or those looking toward their retirement golden years.

The prizes of the Times Herald/Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with Home Depot of Olean are: Grand Prize – Barnsley 5-piece outdoor dining set (retail value $399), Second Prize – Arrow gazebo (retail value $199), Third Prize – outdoor ﬁreplace (retail value $159), and Fourth Prize – 22” charcoal grill (retail value $79.88). The food concessioner will be the Randy’s Up the River offering chili, hot dogs, Philly cheese steak, pasta salad, nachos and other treats. Admission to the show is $3 adults and $2 students/seniors. For more information on the show, please contact the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce at 372-4433 or email at member@oleanny. com.

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: As the ski season starts to wind down, I thought it would be nice to share another positive story about Ellicottville. Two weeks ago, we packed our car after a long weekend enjoying the delights of the slopes, the stores, our best on earth massage people Leah and Dan an Anew Beginnings, the restaurants -- and I found my wallet with $800 in it, 5 credit cards, 2 bank cards, my Starbucks card and my drivers licence was MISSING. Nandita and I called the three places we had visited that Sunday -- and no one had it. By Tuesday morning’s Fedex delivery, I had my wallet back in Oakville -- with everything still in it. A good samaritan named Bob Eliason from Bradford, Pennsylvania was stopping in Ellicottville on his way home for a bite to eat and found my wallet sitting on Monroe Street. He visited several stores to see if they knew me to no avail. He then found Trooper Marc Peters of the State Police and delivered my wallet to him. Marc found my company name on one of the credit cards, googled me and phoned my office in Oakville first thing on Monday morning. He was then kind enough to deliver the wallet to Amy DeTine at her real estate office, who Fedexed it to me in Oakville. I was back using my Starbucks card on Tuesday morning! Thanks to Bob, and Marc, and Amy. Thanks also to Ellicottville friends who make our lives there so easy and seamless, from Ken Hinman, and Dave Williams, and Katie Howard, and Patti Perks to all the people who work in the restaurants , and bars, and shops, and to the lifties and groomers at the Valley and Holimont. Thanks to the people who put together the special events throughout the winter. Thanks, Jennie, for making a paper I want to read. Thank you, Ellicottville, for putting your best foot forward to help make your home our home for parts of the year. Selfishly, my wife Nandita and I hope very few people learn the secret of the delights of Ellicottville throughout the rest of the year. For the sake of all the people who make a living from providing us with the services and delights you create for us , I hope they do find that secret. The Wise family thanks you for a wonderful winter.

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Routes to Art Exhibition Opens April 18 Center Gallery on JCC’s Olean Campus The Center Gallery at Jamestown Community College’s Olean Campus will host the Cattaraugus County Art Council’s Routes to Art preview exhibition April 18 – May 15. The public opening reception on April 18 is free to the public and will kick off the exhibition from 6–8 p.m. at JCC’s Center Gallery at 260 N. Union St. in Olean. Under one roof, you’ll see works by all artists participating in the sixth annual self-guided Routes to Art open studio tour taking place May 18–19, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. That weekend, artists across the region will open their homes, studios and businesses to welcome the public to present and sell their artwork. If you can’t make it to the reception, stop in during regular gallery hours Mon. -Thurs. 8 a.m.–7 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Anne Conroy-Baiter, executive director of CCAC, said, “It’s a wonderful opportunity to witness the breadth and depth of Routes to Art artwork, choose whose work to see more of on RTA weekend and meet the artists.” For more information, call (716) 372-7455 or visit www. routestoart.com.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR A Calendar of Events for Ellicottville and the Surrounding Communities Now - April 25 ECS Walking Program Mon-Thurs 6-9pm when school is in session - check in at the High School back parking lot entrance each time. Art Roscoe Trails Allegany State Park The park offers 18 hiking trails, 3 of which have been developed as self-guided nature trails. Or bike along miles of paved trails. For current conditions, call (716) 945-0523.

April 11- April 21 “Dinner With Friends”-Springville Center for the Arts A funny yet bittersweet play about the married lives of two couples who have been extremely close for years, and the impact felt by both couples when one relationship goes sour. Special dinner packages avail. www.springvillearts.org April 12 Free Movie Night at the Ellicottville Memorial Library “The Life of Pi” 6:30 - 8:00 pm April 12-14 Greater Olean Home & Garden Show Over 80 exhibitors at the William O. Smith Recreation Center, 551 East State Street Olean, NY 716-372-4433 April 13-14 Little Valley Volunteer Fire Dept. Spring Sportsmen’s Show Buy-sell-trade-browse Over 150 vendor tables are expected. Sat., 9am-4pm, Sun., 9am-3pm

April 21 2013 Taste of the Southtowns Held inside the Springville Fire Hall. 7 Restaurants will be serving 44 food items. Live music and more. Proceeds beneﬁt Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Sanctuary.Call 716-942-6835, or e-mail: rosebird@frontiernet.net April 27-28 Franklinville Maple Festival Stop by to taste that mouth watering, freshly made maple syrup and learn the process of making it! www.franklinvilleny.org May 1 Rock City Park Season Opening www.RockCityPark.com 866-404-ROCK May 2-May 5 Olean Theatre Workshop presents Moon Over Buffalo This play is a madcap look at life and love in the theatre. Chaos ensues when famed www.oleanworkshop.org/ May 3 Onoville Marina Open for 2013 Season Steamburg, NY 716-354-2615

May 11 & 12 Rock City Park Arts & Crafts Show Olean NY 10 am - 5pm www.RockCityPark.com 866-404-ROCK May 11 2013 Leon Historical Museum’s Period Fashion Show Leon Historical Museum Call 716-296-5709 May 11 2013 Zoar Valley Fest Kayaks, rafts, and canoes will be on the water to demonstrate what it is like to paddle the Cattaraugus Creek. Raft rides will be available (with a donation) and you can claim your spot by calling 716-532-2834. NYS DEC will be providing a casting experience for youth to teach how to cast and reel in ﬁsh from the mighty Cattaraugus. www.GowandaChamber.com May 18-19 Routes to Art Weekend Artist open their studios for all to visit - throughout Cattaraugus County

May 4 Allegany State Park Adventure Run 6K, 13K or 22K on the Art Roscoe Trail System, which features mile after mile of rolling, wide cross country and multi-use trails. www.heartrateup.org

May 31- June 2 Allegany Nature Pilgrimage This annual event offers participants dozens of naturebased programs throughout the weekend. alleganynaturepilgrimage.com May 31- June 2 Springville Dairy/Ag Fest Parade, arts & craft show, new farm equipment show, Show N’ Shine Classic Car Show kids’ farm activities and petting zoos, amusement rides, live music, food and more in downtown Springville. www.wnydairyagfest.com June 1 Finn McCool 4 Mile Odyssey at Griffis Scuplture Park Participants navigate a 4 mile course loaded with challenging obstacles, difficult terrain and a mud pit at the finish, all building up to the moment when the race is over - and the real fun begins! www.finnmccool4mile.com/ June 9 Dirty Duathlon Holiday Valley Resort plays host to an amazing day of offroad athletic competition for runners and cyclists in several formats. www.heartrateup.org June 15 Holiday Valley Mudslide A mud run that’s FUN! 8 obstacles. Ride up a chairlift to the start and choose from 3.5 mile or 5.4 mile courses www.holidayvalley.com

May 4 Great Valley Fireman’s Annual Regatta This 10 mile regatta is fun for spectators and participants. www.greatvalleyregatta.com

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Religious Services

Community Meetings

•Holy Name Of Mary RC Church, Ellicottville 20-22 Jefferson St., 699-2592 Sat. Vigil Mass 4pm & 5:30pm Sun. Holy Mass 8am &10:30am •St. John’s Episcopal Church, Ellicottville Washington and Jefferson Sts. 945-1820 Services 5pm Sat, 7:15am & 10:15am Sun •St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Ellicottville 6360 Rt. 219 East, 699-2265 Worship Sat 5pm, Sun 10:30am Sun Sch. & Adult Bible Study 9am

•United Church, Ellicottville Elizabeth and Elk Sts. 699-4003 Sun Sch. 10:15am, Worship, 10am •First Baptist Church, Great Valley 5049 Rt.219, 945-4629 Sun Sch. 9:30am Worship 10:45am & 6:30pm •United Methodist Church, Great Valley 5242 Rt. 219, 945-4375 Sun Sch. 10am, Worship 11am •Solomon’s Porch Ministries, Mansﬁeld 7705 Toad Hollow Rd, 257-9138 Sat 7pm, Sun 10am

All meetings are at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Ashford (2nd Tuesday) May 14 Cattaraugus Village (2nd Monday) May 13 East Otto (2nd Tuesday) May 14 Ellicottville Town (3rd Wed) April 17, 6pm Ellicottville Village (2nd Monday) May 13 6pm Great Valley (2nd Monday) May 13 Humphrey (2nd Monday) May 13 Little Valley Town (2nd Monday) May 13 Little Valley Village (2nd Tuesday) May 14 Mansﬁeld (3rd Monday) April 15 Otto (3rd Tuesday) April 16 Salamanca City (2nd Wednesday) May 8 Salamanca Town (2nd Tuesday) May 14

Grace Bible Baptist, Mansﬁeld 7968 Reed Hill Rd 257-3645 Sun Sch 10am, Sun Worship 11:0am & 6pm Wed Bible study/prayer srv 7pm

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Ellicottville Memorial Library Open Daily 10 am – 5 pm Tues. /Wed. until 8 pm Closed Sunday www.evml.org

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Movie Night - On Friday April 12th we will be showing “The Life of Pi” from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. The movie will be shown on the projector screen in the Community Room at the library. Come join us for free popcorn and a drink! Artwork at the Library – Beginning on March 16th and continuing through April 27th photographer Jennifer Karns will be displaying her artwork in the gallery area of the library. An artist’s reception will be held on Saturday, April 27th from 7-9pm

in the Library’s Community Room. Tax Forms – Many of the frequently used Federal and NYS tax forms and instruction booklets are now available at the library. If there is a form we do not have we can print one for you. Not going to be done in time? We have IRS form 4868 to ﬁle for an extension. eBooks available at the library – Did you know that eBooks are now available through the library. All you

need is a library card and a computer. Browse through over 2,000 eBook titles and download (for free) onto a compatible computer or device. Stop or call the library for more details on this exciting new technology. Book Club meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 1:30 pm. The May meeting will be the annual luncheon and outing and will take place on Monday May 13th. The June 12th book is “Snow

Child” by Eowyn Ivey. Contact Bev Webster at 945-4089 for more information. Story time is every Wednesday at 11:15 a.m. www.evml.org – check out our website for more information on new arrivals of books, coming events and classes, and browse the system catalog for books, eBooks and movies.

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Americana Folk Art Fair Ellicottville NY July 20-21 Folk Art: Pottery, Watercolors, Pastels, Wood Carving, Sculptors, MetalSmiths, Painters, Fabric Artists, everyone is welcome! Come enjoy an afternoon on the lawn of the Village Square in downtown Ellicottville. Hosted by Bob McCarthy. Call 378-0916 or 699-4062 for space reservation and more information.

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Sal Marranca is celebrating 30 years as CEO of the Cattaraugus County Bankcorp (CCB) founded in 1902. “We are a community bank that is safe, strong, and secure,” he said in his speech to shareholders on Wednesday, April 9.“We have money to lend and we are anxious to do so. We pride ourselves on fast, local decisions and community activities.”

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Spring Home & Garden Guide Spring’s bulbs will soon poke their curious foreheads through the wintery frost, and lawns will begin hinting of emerald green grass .And that can only mean one thing - it’s time to start thinking about all those home and garden projects you’ve been putting off. If you’re looking for kitchen cabinets, home décor, pools and spas, landscaping, water quality systems, gardening tools, real estate, windows, siding, home construction, insurance, banking, furniture, technology … well, you get the picture. Check back weekly to ﬁnd quality experts to help you with your next project. Big or small, they can do it all!

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Ellicottville Landscaping Serving the Community Since 1977 Former Engineer Vows to ‘Never Stop’ By Jeff Martin

Forget that groundhog in Pennsylvania. When it comes to predicting spring, no one has better insight into the current climate than Jack Kramer. After all, Kramer has been watching the skies with fierce intent since 1977. That was the year he started his business, Ellicottville Landscaping, a venture that has survived and grown throughout the years. This week Kramer was keeping a close eye on the skies. Weather predictions varied: warm with a chance of showers in the beginning of the week, a slight possibility of snow at the end of the week. “I think I’m going to be a partial landscaper this week,” Kramer joked. “No, I think spring is here to stay.” At 61, Kramer remains active in all areas of his business. Services include retaining walls, steps and terraces, lawns, trees, flowering shrubs, flower beds, tree maintenance, waterfalls, ponds and drainage. He can also help you with driveway maintenance. Once, many years ago, Kramer even offered snow plowing services, but no more — it’s one of few services Kramer and his team of five have shed. Raised in Kenmore, N.Y., Kramer moved to Ellicottville in 1975. He went to engineering school in Michigan, but his love of the outdoors and landscaping soon eclipsed all other interests. When he started

Jack Kramer (middle) and his hard-working crew. his business, he had nothing, he said. “That’s America, isn’t it?” he said. “Starting from nothing. My dad told me that once I started the business to never stop. And I haven’t. Not stopping has become my philosophy, and I don’t plan to stop.” Unlike some new business arrivals in the village, Ellicottville Landscaping and the team operating it has seen the village grow and grow. Kramer said it’s a wonderful place to live. “What keeps you in the area is the people, and the people here are great,” he said. Through the years, Kramer has seen the village emerge as one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. That hasn’t stopped the people from being approachable and

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down to earth. During the last decade, Kramer has watched as the village has begun embracing a year-round tourist mentality. “It is changing into that,” he said. “There’s plenty to do here during the warmer months.” For the most part, Kramer’s business focuses on residential work, but there have been commercial projects as well, including landscaping work for Holiday Valley and shops along “Main Street.” Kramer doesn’t plan to expand his services; he plans on keeping things the way they are and have been for years. “My reputation speaks for itself, I think,” he said. For more information, visit www.ellicottvillelandscaping. com or call (716) 945-2616.

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