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Holiday Valley Opening December 15 Holiday Valley is opening the slopes and its brand new lodge this Saturday! Thanks to the diligent mountain and snowmaking crew, the slopes will be open 8:30 a.m.–10 p.m. The Creekside, Mardi Gras and Yodeler chairs will service School Haus, Mardi Gras, Yodeler and the Candy Cane Loop. Only $45 for an 8-hour lift ticket. Stay tuned for next week’s hours to be announced on Sunday.

Y ! iis on Yum! the Menu at Holiday Valley

By Jann Wiswall

You might usually have a hankering for a burger and fries after a few runs down the slopes, but at Holiday Valley, the new and expanded menu options at the Mountainside Grill and McCarty’s Café in the gorgeous new lodge could make your taste buds change course. Holiday Valley’s Executive Chef David Seitz is more than excited about the new lodge and, especially, the brand new high-tech kitchen that serves all of the resort’s main dining facilities. “We look forward to putting everything to the test to see how far we can go to make every dining experience just a little bit better,” he said. Grilled burgers, chicken and hot dogs with fries are, of course, a customer favorite, so don’t despair; they’re permanently on the menu and they are delicious. But your lunch and dinner choices also include items from the enormous salad bar, the abundant carving station and the brand new stone-hearth pizza oven, along with hearty soups and chef’s specials. There are also many sandwiches, salads and snacks available to grab-and-go both at McCarty’s and at the Grill. Those seeking healthy dining options have many new choices. In addition to the salad bar, the resort offers an assortment of low-calorie, vegetarian and/ or gluten-free items (including pizza), and will be introducing freshly made sushi. There also is a variety of specialty salads – Greek, spinach and berries, baby beet, broccoli and more. See Yum! HV Menu page 4

Ellicottville Village Board Fillmore/Route 219 Intersection, Trash Collection By Jann Wiswall

In Mayor Charles Coolidge’s absence, Village Deputy Mayor Bob Brogcinski led the monthly meeting of the Village Board on Dec. 10, 2012. The board discussed two issues at length – the problematic intersection at Fillmore Street and Route 219, and the resolution of trash collection issues.

Fillmore Street/Route 219: Village Engineer Mike Smith informed the board that a letter would be sent to the New York State Department of Transportation requesting assistance to improve the intersection at Fillmore Street and Route 219. He reported that his ofﬁce was in receipt of a letter from the village volunteer

ﬁre department stating that the intersection is hazardous and that there is not enough width there for a ﬁre truck and car to pass through in opposite directions, let alone make safe turns. Several board members agreed that the intersection “is an accident waiting to happen,” especially since

Tim Hortons Waterline Delayed • Cold Storage Barn Now in Use By Jann Wiswall

Town Supervisor John Burrell adjusted the agenda for the December 12, 2012, board meeting in order to allow Town Engineer Mark Alianello to leave early for another commitment that See Village Board page 6 evening. This agenda change also required moving up an executive session for board members and Alianello to discuss an agreement with another municipality.

World Cup Tech Coach Gives Clinic at Holiday Valley By Eva Potter

We already know that Holiday Valley coaches are top notch, but they added another hole to their belts on Dec. 7 when Peter Anderson, the U.S. Women’s World Cup Tech Team assistant coach, headed a four-hour coaching clinic for about 25 instructors, athletes and parents. It’s been over 30 years since a World Cup coach came to Ellicottville. Miguel Azcarate, director of the Training Center at Holiday Valley, felt this was a great opportunity for his staff and athletes, so he arranged the clinic with Peterson. Azcarate said, “He works for me in the summertime for some ski camps that I have with Ted Ligety at Mt. Hood in Oregon.” Peter Anderson, US Women’s World Cup Tech Team assistant coach

Town Board Reviews Ongoing Projects in Ellicottville Alianello reported that the waterline extension needed at Routes 242 and 219 for the new Tim Hortons property owned by Ray Miranda has been delayed for the time being. Miranda agreed to store the materials already purchased for the waterline project in the old town highway garage on that property. The ﬂoodplain study is still on schedule to be completed by the end of January and

Alianello said he would share the report with the board for approval at its February meeting. Following approval, the study will be submitted to FEMA for ﬁnal approval. Alianello also stated that National Fuel Gas Company’s proposed costs for heating the new highway garage were too high; he recommended that the building be heated with propane instead. The board concurred. See Town Projects page 4

Village Planning Board Reschedules Public Hearings

By Jann Wiswall

Two public hearings scheduled for Tuesday’s Village Planning Board meeting were cancelled due to an administrative error. As a result, the hearings on the application by Sprague Development for a special use permit to construct office space within the 11-33 Elizabeth St. property, and the application by Town Attorney Kathleen Moriarty for a special use permit to build an apartment on the second floor, and an office and retail space on the first floor of the old Bruce Candle shop have been rescheduled for the See World Cup page 11 Jan. 15, 2013, meeting.

The Planning Board did discuss some issues with both applicants, however. Moriarty asked the board for advice on how to treat a window that was found covered under siding on the street-facing side of the building. And the board asked that Moriarty provide a physical sample of the replacement siding she would like to use. Sprague presented some revised plans for another property – an 18 single-family home development at Fillmore and Parkside – that has been in planning stages for two years. An issue that may resolve itself had to do with adequate drainage in an area now designated as a

floodplain or flood fringe. This may not present a problem if the town and village floodplain study is approved by FEMA before excavation is scheduled to begin. There also was discussion of requirements for sidewalk installation at the site. The board determined that all sidewalks would need to be installed as part of the site engineering plan and that they needed to meet federal ADA standards. Other plans discussed by the board included: Approval of a railing design at 30 Washington St. on the condition that the wood be See Planning Board page 5

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Dec 14-19, 2012 We are closing in on Christmas and in most villages no creatures are stirring, except here in Ellicottville. Things are stirring at both Holiday Valley and Holimont. Both Ski Resorts have been making snow this past week. The problem continues to be Mother Nature. While we welcome the HUM we hear, through out the valley, of the snow guns blasting away. We still haven’t had that much needed string of cold weather. Well you never know, just maybe things will change for the better and we will be skiing before Christmas. This would allow, our skiers and their friends to be able to enjoy skiing and the FUN times that Ellicottville usually has going this time of year. So lets take a look at this coming week. Starting today, Friday December 14, 2012 through Thursday December 20, 2012, we will have seven Bands, three DJ’s, one will include a karaoke show, a Plake Night complete with FUN and surprises, a Grand Opening, several All Week Sound System Music Events, all our normal food, beverage and football specials plus a possible visit from Santa. Take a look at the ads in The Ellicottville Times or stop in the club or restaurant of your choice and check out their daily food and drink specials. You will like what you see. The Gin Mill, The Birdwalk, The Depot, The PUB & The Barn will be showing, in and around their other events, both college and NFL Football Games, along with food and drink specials, for all of us to enjoy. Our weekend’s entertainment begins at 7:00 PM Friday in Balloons with Only Humen placing their Humanizing effect on Balloons music loving crowd. Only Humen, a twenty plus year Balloons Regular Band, is one of the best classic rock cover bands we get to see here in Ellicottville. Their show here last September was made even better by the temporary return of Reverend Mick Hayes on guitar and vocals. This really great Only Humen Gig will draw a crowd so plan on arriving early. Following Only Humen Personable DJ John Barry will put on his really neat Personality ShowOff Show LIVE from Balloons Sound & Light Booth. A neat danceable selection of tunes along with very entertaining Chitter/Chatter is what this FUN show is all about. Returning to 9:00 PM Friday, we will have RT Live ROCKIN The Gin Mill FUN Loving Music Crowd with his acoustic version of many classics, including some excellent country rock tunes. Like we have seen before, RT might hook up with Bongo’s Freddie on percussion and or Retro Lil Joey on spoons creating even more Gin Mill Music FUN. Also please remember, if you enjoy a later meal, especially a great ﬁsh fry, The Gin Mill serves their excellent, reasonably priced, menu till midnight on weekends. Moving now to Saturday, the FUN starts at 2:00 PM with the grand opening of The New Holiday Valley Main Lodge. Tours will be held until 2:25 with the ribbon cutting ceremony taking place at 2:30 PM. Then refreshments will

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be served on the second floor until 3:30 PM. Back in the village at 6:00 PM Saturday Balloons will host The Rhythm Rockers on their wonderful new music stage. Like we have said before, this fine band used to be known as Stevie B & The Rhythm Rockers. What we will hear is a veteran band with their roots in deep in the blues. However, over the last few years they have added some southern to classic rock tunes to their cover list. In fact, from their recent Balloons Gigs, their version of Blackfoot is the best. Still being Blues Rooted, Rockin Blues are what will dominate this gig. Following The Rhythm Rockers, DJ Flakey Frank Watson, Ellicottville’s Original Party Monster, will be in Balloons Sound & Light Booth. Like most weeks, Frank will have his pass from The Disoriented DJ Home in place. Therefore, he will be able to display his innovative plan for party continuation along with a trend setting line of chit-chat and a FUN, danceable selection of tunes, that will be displayed in an All-Ages Friendly way till close. Returning to 7:00 PM Saturday, The Depot assisted by The City Garage will host what they call Plake Night, which will be full of FUN and surprises. Besides the food and drink specials, there will be a ceremony to The Gods of Snow. Those that help with this ceremony will be given a gift to remember. Then at 9:00 PM Saturday, The Gin Mill will complete our weekend’s music with Ray D. O’Flyer on their music stage. Ray D O’Flyer, or Radio Flyer, as they are known, is a neat Honky Tonk Oldies to Retro Rock N Roll Band playing tunes from the fifties and sixties in a way that always returns us to Rock N Oldies days. This FUN Gin Mill Band will bring out the bobby socks, poodle skirts and slicked back hair for all the good time “Rock N Roll” party people here in Ellicottville. Another excellent Gin Mill Music Night will happen this Saturday. The Highlight of Sunday, over and above The Bills playing The Seahawks in Toronto, will be our Grandson Ben, celebrating his tenth Birthday, Happy Birthday Ben. Now move on to next week. It all begins at 6:00 PM Monday in The Gin Mill with their All U Can Eat Spaghetti & Football Dinner for only $6.99. Adding to The Gin Mill FUN will be Connor The Crasher. Besides being on bar duty, Connor will be playing classic country tunes through the sound system until The Jets take on The Titans. Madigans Church on Monday will be back and begin at 10:00 PM Sharpe. This will be the final performance

for an extended period of time. Reverend Jack will be joined with Bongo’s Freddie for this ﬁnal gig. Hopefully Reverend Jack will return, in the future, bringing back this really FUN night of original Honky Tonk to Rock A Billy music that he has performed in an excellent way for quite a few years. As we said last week, another Ellicottville tradition has changed. Joe Wagner’s 8:00 PM Wednesday gig in The Gin Mill is now The Joe Wagner & Friends Band. For the time being, two of Joe’s Friends will be Bongos Freddie and Retro Lil Joey on spoons. The music will still be the same wonderful Acoustic Classic to Southern Rock that Joe and his crew have done so well over the last twenty plus years. The Gin Mill’s excellent chicken wings will still be on special and another Good Music and FUN Gin Mill Wednesday will happen. Thursday we will have two music events. First at 8:00 PM The Gin Mill will have Freddie & Friends doing another weekly version of what used to be “The Weekly Notice Band”. The music, as always, will be excellent Classic to Country Rock. Like we always say, just who will be performing won’t be known until they start the gig. What we know for sure is The Gin Mill will be a ROCKIN & FUN place this Thursday night. Also at 8:00 PM Thursday The PUB in Great Valley will have DJ Felony along with his Karaoke Show doing their regular Thursday gig. As we always say, this neat show gives The PUB Patrons two options. Which are, being part of the show or just kicking back while enjoying The Local & FUN PUB Good Times.

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Town Projects Cont. from Front Page

Supervisor’s Report: Following the executive session, the board resumed the meeting, beginning with the Supervisor’s Report. Burrell reported that the town’s fund balance currently stands at $2.7 million, though a number of bills need to be paid before the end of the calendar year. At the end of 2011, the fund balance was $1.5 million. He projects the town will be ahead of last year after all 2012 bills are paid. Burrell reported that progress has been made on the intended purchase by the town of the County Extension Services Building. Both the State Attorney General’s ofﬁce and the State Supreme Court have ofﬁcially approved the sale, which means executive director Lucy Benson of the Extension Service is now authorized to sign the paperwork. Town Attorney Kathleen Moriarty said she would draw up the formal agreement. Burrell summarized some research he had done on some town insurance issues. He said that the town’s workman’s compensation costs have gone up this year due to an increase in claims. He met with Dave Turner, of the New York State Insurance Fund, who found that a large percentage of employee injuries were the result of being struck by something. Turner suggested that relevant town departments hold safety awareness training to help educate employees about how to avoid such injuries. The

board agreed. Burrell also shared information about Ellicottville’s real property tax rates compared to the rest of the county. Ellicottville’s tax rate in 2011 of $1.21 per $1,000 of assessed property value was the second lowest in the county in 2011. Department Head Reports: Police Chief Don Auge was not present at Wednesday night’s meeting, so Highway Superintendent Dave Golley proceeded with his report on his department’s major projects. The Cold Storage Barn is now in use while final interior finishes are being completed. Meanwhile, construction is moving along in the highway garage with one major glitch: the windows have been delayed. This, therefore, delays other work, including pouring the concrete floors for the truck parking and maintenance areas. Work that can be completed in the interim includes installation of exhaust systems, digging the pit and preparing the fuel system for operation. Golley also plans to have the 4-inch concrete floor poured in the offices, break room and restrooms, and believes they will be able to occupy the building in January. Despite the delay, Golley is confident the barn and garage project will come in under budget. He said the final actual and projected costs can be calculated and ready to share

with the board at the January meeting. Burrell complimented Golley on the “great job” he has done on this project, and Board Member John Northrup added that he has “saved the town a lot of money.” Golley commended his crew for their excellent work and said “they have ownership of it now, too.” Other Business: The board discussed and approved a motion to transfer up to $500,000 as needed to the General Fund to pay for expenses related to the highway barn and cold storage barn projects. Burrell explained that the state had approved a maximum of $500,000 for the project, but that only what is needed to pay actual bills will be transferred. Board Member Ken Hinman relayed that he and the rest of the recreational trail committee are continuing to build community support for the project. He said he expects that progress will slow a bit over the holidays, but things will gear up again after the ﬁrst of the year. And, ﬁnally, Burrell relayed an invitation to the board from Holiday Valley President Dennis Eshbaugh to attend the grand opening celebration of the new Holiday Valley Lodge on Dec. 15. From 2-3:30 p.m., the board and others will get a tour, hear a brief presentation and enjoy refreshments. The next meeting of the town board will be held Jan. 16 at 6 p.m.

The world ends Friday, December 21. Be there. As you may or may not be aware, the world will end in just a few days. Do not panic! Seriously, it was going to hell in a hand basket anyway so think of this as an act of mercy like putting down an old dog whose organs have all but shut down. December 21st, 2012 will mark the final day of the Mayan calendar and therefore the end of the world. Coincidently, December 21st also marks THE VERY LAST DAY OF CRAZY RIDICULOUS 50% OFF EVERYTHING IN THE FREAKIN’ STORE SALE for many North American chain and retail outlets. So take your pick – you can get slapped to death trying to haul a flat screen hi def TV from the shelf to the cash register or sit quietly at home as the walls come down tumbling around you. Nobody is sure exactly how the world will end but since the creation of this planet, there have never been more options: an all-out nuclear war, an English soccer match, the first snowfall in Toronto triggering worldwide 500 fender benders, a SARS-like epidemic that is spread by gossip, a fatal attack of earth from the planet Uranus which once and for all answers the question: “What ever happened to D.B. Cooper,” a complete failure of the world to communicate caused by a 14-year-old kid from New Jersey who hacks into North Korea’s computer headquarters and erases Kim Jong-un’s collection of pornography, a direct hit from a massive asteroid from outer space while not one of Hollywood’s action heroes is available to stop it or an English soccer match gone viral. Maybe Y2K returns and really means it this time. Maybe Nostradamus finally nails it or the Biblical dreams of Daniel finally come home to roost. Or maybe Friday, December 21st is the day the sun simply runs out of gas. Due to the absence of any day on the Mayan calendar past December 21st, 2012, many believe a planetary cataclysmic phenomenon will occur, comprised of a death-

dealing series of eschatological events. “Eschatological” – a word culled from the Mayan hieroglyphic form of writing meaning “crappy.” For whatever reason the Apocalypse of 2012 is now upon us and there is nothing we can really do except max out our credit cards, drink heavily and hope for the best. And if the world does not end on December 21st, I wouldn’t want to be in the baby delivering business in the middle of next July. This transformative global Armageddon at the end of 5125-year-long Mesoamerican Long Count Calendar resulting in the death of 7 billion earthly citizens is what Wolf Blitzer would call a “game changer.” Wolf has already begun to hermetically seal his Situation Room. The problem is getting to the Crisis Crucible where the toilet is located. Whether you believe the world will end in a matter of days or not, it pays to be vigilant. Watch for the signs, the tell-tale indicators that Mother Earth is on life-support and about to pull her own plug. If it is to happen, various astronomical alignments will begin to shift. The earth will slowly enter into a slow but irreversible death spiral into the black hole at the centre of the galaxy. Before it happens Madonna, dressed as a nun, will put out one last pornographic music video just to piss off the Pope. As dark clouds settle upon the planet, expect a spokesman for al-Qaeda to claim responsibility for the event and Pat Robertson to place the blame on gay marriage. Watch for all those scraggly old men, the purveyors of doom standing on street corners with signs that no longer say “The End Is Near” but now read “We Told You So.” Expect Drapery Outlet to stage an “End Of The World Drape Sale” with Paul Anka singing: “And now the end is near and so I face the ﬁnal curtain.” All sales will be ﬁnal. Look for Martha Stewart

to do a one-hour special on hand crafting funeral wreaths in which she drops two handpainted Robin’s eggs and without thinking says” “Hey! It’s not the end of the world!” Look for NBC’s weatherman Al Roker to predict that Friday will start out cold and foggy with a 50% chance of an afternoon. Watch for doom-struck headlines like The Toronto Star proclaiming “Rob Ford’s Days Are Really Numbered Now” and the L.A. Times announcing: “O.J. This One’s For You!” Watch for people with high cholesterol trading in their Lipitor and Crestor tablets for that 1200-calorie KFC Double Down Sandwich that contains no bread. Anticipate that Victoria’s Secret will finally give up her secret of success: “Horny men!” Watch for Lance Armstrong to confess and Silvio Berlusconi to throw a toga party. Look for Gary Bettman to give NHL players his “final, final” offer which they will turn down in favour of sudden death overtime. See the Raptors win a game and Gary Busey say something coherent as everything in the cosmos reverses itself. Spot the viral YouTube video “You’re Fired!” in which St. Peter kicks Donald Trump’s sorry ass out and over the Pearly Gates. Me? I’m planning to spend Friday, December 21st with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. That way it’s sure to be the longest day of my life. I’m fairly certain the world will end on Friday, the real and final Black Friday. But in case I’m wrong – have a great Christmas everybody and a Happy New Year. For comments, ideas and copies of The True Story of Wainfleet, go to www.williamthomas.ca

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McCarty’s Café now has a state-of-the-art espresso machine that makes all of your favorite specialty coffees. The café also offers a wide selection of healthful beverages such as Naked™ juices, Inko™ teas and coconut water. Breakfast items such as bagels, baked goods, granola, fresh fruit, breakfast sandwiches, etc. are on the morning menu, too. These items, plus hot breakfast selections such as eggs, pancakes and more are served at the Mountainside Grill beginning at 8 a.m. The two bars in the lodge, Ullr Bar on the ground level and the T-Bar on the second level, feature expanded pubstyle menus, along with beers, wines, mixed drinks and hot coffee beverages. Dine in Comfort The architecture and

ambiance of the new lodge makes the dining experience even more special. According to Holiday Valley Marketing Director Jane Eshbaugh, the new lodge can hold 50 percent more people at a time than the old lodge. “It’s definitely more spacious, but at the same time it feels cozy with the new décor, the vaulted ceilings and the many stone fireplaces,” she said. With heated decks and seating outside on all levels and unsurpassed views of the slopes through floor-to-ceiling windows inside, there is no bad spot for a meal, snack or beverage. The larger capacity and new design features also mean that there is much more dedicated conference and special event space at the resort. The lodge can accommodate meetings

and parties of 20-500 people, depending on the day, said Eshbaugh. Seitz believes that the new conference facilities will be “the shining star of Cattaraugus County.” With the new kitchen facilities, he added, “our catering department has the opportunity to offer bigger, more elaborate parties.” There’s no need to wait for snow in order to try out McCarty’s Café. It’s open from 7 a.m. through the afternoon for guests and local residents alike. The Grill and bars, as well as the dining facilities at Tannenbaum and Yodeler Lodges, will open as soon as the lifts start running. Hours for all dining areas are ﬂexible. “We’ll open around 8 a.m. and stay open as long into the evening as is warranted based on demand,” said Eshbaugh.

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The ECS Student Council would like to invite senior citizens from the community to a holiday dinner to enjoy good food, entertainment and each other’s company! Thursday, Dec. 20, Dinner served at 12:45 p.m. in the ECS High School Cafeteria A special section of the parking lot behind the school will be reserved for guests. Make reservation by Friday, Dec. 14 by calling 699-2316

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For 17 years, on Dec. 7, whatever day of the week it may be, Paul Carmichael’s airport hanger on the top of Bryant Hill becomes a World War II military USO outpost where Paul hosts an evening of Remembrance, the theme of which is based on the day, Dec. 7, 1941, when Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese, beginning America’s participation in WWII. While teaching a class of high school students Paul asked what Dec. 7 meant to them. Their lack of knowledge of the events of Dec. 7 or even where those events took place prompted him to get together with friends who had served in WWII or had parents who had served in it. “More vets come each year. Vets that felt nobody would understand, had never talked about their experiences and never cared to, come and, in the atmosphere of 1942 USO with period music they begin to talk about their experiences,“ said Carmichael. Paul’s motivation for hosting this evening of remembrance is truly patriotic. All are here to honor family and friends, living and dead, who have served our country at home and abroad, in WWII through Afghanistan and conﬂicts around the world.

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“We haven’t done a great job passing our history on to the following generation. We should never forget the hard times we have been through as a country,” said Carmichael. “It is good to remember the sacriﬁces our service men and women have made for our country.” Service men and women from those on active duty, to the retired and those serving in the reserves gather in the hanger, sharing their stories proudly wearing the uniform of their respective service. Many others wear the uniform of their honored parents. Bill Northrup said, “Dad always said the three or four years he was overseas in the military he was a changed person when he came back. He got a perspective that made him humble much more than he could ever have been. It was awful, and it was good, it was the best of times and it was the worst times.” When thanked for his service, Rudy LaBelle says, “don’t thank me, thank those who didn’t come back.” There is no special program for the evening. The Pledge to the Flag is followed by President Roosevelt’s speech declaring war on Japan, “A day of infamy” is played with stories of wartime experiences

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painted; Discussion of requirements that must be met before a burrito restaurant can be completed in the front section of the Ellicottville Bike Shop (a public hearing on the plan will be held at the Jan. 15, 2013,

meeting); Approval of a plan to subdivide a three-acre residential property on Fillmore into two lots; and Questions about the status of signage removal and site remediation of the old

Kwik Fill site, which will be discussed in more detail once more information is available. The next scheduled meeting of the Ellicottville Village Planning Board is Jan. 15, 2013. The public is welcome to attend.

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Ellicottville Community Choir Cantata This coming Sunday, Dec. 16, at the United Church on Elizabeth Street, the Christmas Story will be told through 10 timeless Carols as the Ellicottville Community Choir presents the Cantata "A Blest Messiah Born" by Larry Shackley. Opening the 3:00 concert will be the celtic group "Versalitiy," featuring Annette and James Ieda on ﬁddle and guitar, and Renee and Gary Hanley on hammered dulcimer and string bass. Following a brief intermission and free-will offering, the Cantata Production will begin. The choir, made up of 35 adult singers from Ellicottville and near-by communities, has been rehearsing on Sundays since October 14. This year's performance also includes a children's choir to sing "The Friendly Beasts." The choir's director is Annette Ieda and her accompanist is her husband, James. This year's

production will be dedicated to the memory of Ginny Twichell, a 2011 Cantata member from the United Church who passed away during the 2011-2012 season. Although the Cantata has been an annual event for 47 years, this is only the second year that Annette Ieda has been the director. She took over when the previous director, Marcia Barto, became ill and could no longer do it. "It is a wonderful experience to be in front of such enthusiastic singers again," said Mrs. Ieda, who directed the Lake Shore Senior High School Choir for four years during her career as a public school music teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Ieda came to Ellicottville 10 years ago to retire from public school teaching and start a new career as snowboard instructors at Holiday Valley. It was only a few months before Annette

ﬁlled in as organist at the Holy Name of Mary Church after Kathleen Holland died, and a few more months before the Iedas made room in their new home for two music studios. Now they only "play" on the snowy slopes and devote themselves to music making, teaching private music students and directing and accompanying the Holy Name of Mary Church Choir. Annette also plays in 4 community orchestras: Orchard Park, Southern Tier, Wellsville, and Jamestown. Jim sometimes does piano recitals for area churches. The The Ieda children are also professional musicians and join their parents in a family "house" concert for about 100 guests each May. So, as the saying goes, "Music really DOES bring UNITY TO THE COMMUNITY." We are glad the Iedas decided to join ours!

Realtor Ciji Riley and Bill Soffel present a check for $1,500 to the Empire Animal Rescue Society.

Empire Animal Rescue Society Receives $1,500 Generous Donation Made by Local Realtor by Eva Potter

Local ERA realtor Ciji Riley has been an animal lover ever since she can remember. She is currently an active volunteer and serves as a board member of the Empire Animal Rescue Society (EARS), a charitable organization whose mission is to find forever homes for abandoned and abused animals, as well as animals in kill shelters. EARS is a nonprofit organization primarily based out of Salamanca, N.Y., but also provides services throughout Cattaraugus County and participates with the 9 Lives Club in Erie County. “Usually when an animal is entered into one of these ‘shelters,’ they are given about a week to be adopted out before being put to death,” said Riley. “Our organization believes in second chances for these poor souls, and we have people who help make the travel to bring these dogs and cats to us so we can find them their forever home.” “What makes our organization different from an SPCA is we do not have an actual facility where the

animals are kept. Because funds are limited for a structure such as this, we are fortunate to have foster parents for our animals to take the animals in, care for them, feed them, transport them to the vets, etc…. My hat truly goes off to everyone who is a part of this organization, because everyone plays a role and it is strictly volunteer based.” To raise money for EARS, Riley has vowed to donate $25 for every property purchased or sold through her since November 2011, and this week Riley, along with her broker, presented a check for $1,500 to the EARS organization. “I was very fortunate to have been able to close out 50 transactions since starting this campaign. I›m also extremely grateful to my broker, William Soffel, who matched me up to $250,” said Riley. EARS receives animals from cruelty cases, rescues them from high-kill shelters and takes in abandoned animals. The animals are then taken for a complete exam, vaccines, spaying or neutering with one of the organization’s supporting veterinarians. The

money raised by Riley will help offset the cost of spaying and neutering as well as help pay for EARS’ continuous needs including food, bedding, water bowls, collars, leashes, treats, toys, crates, and so many other things. “I›m a believer that a pet is a family member. They need love, food, and shelter just like any of us. They feel pain and disappointment as well as happiness and gratitude,” said Riley. “One of the most important facts I tell people when they adopt through our program is they are essentially saving two lives – the life of the animal they are taking to be a part of their family, and the life of another animal we now have room to care for and to give it a second chance at a quality life.” To view the current list of adorable adoptable animals from EARS, please visit www.petfinder.com/shelters/ NY1032.html. If you are interested in making a donation to EARS or would like an adoption application, please email Courtney Valent, EARS president, at courtneyvalent@ hotmail.com.

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GV Town Board Accepts Plow Truck Bid By Mary Fox

The Great Valley Town Board met Monday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. Town Supervisor Dan Brown introduced the new town attorney, Kathy Moriarty. The ﬁrst item on the agenda was the opening of bids for the purchase of a new 2013 550 Ford plow truck. The bids were opened by Town Clerk Toni Evans. The board unanimously agreed to accept the low bid from Basel Ford in Hamburg, N.Y., for $38,799. Town Highway Supervisor Jack Harrington will go to

Phil Boyer Agency to update insurance on the vehicle. Bids will be taken until the next meeting on Jan. 14, 2013, for plow and sanding equipment for the new truck. An executive session was held with Humphrey Highway Superintendent Don Prentiss to discuss the possible purchase by Humphrey of Great Valley’s old truck. A nuisance suit for property on Rt. 98 near Great Valley Creek, formerly known as the Great Valley Inn, will be taken to county court. The town has

asked that a building on the property be cleaned up or taken down. Neither has happened after numerous summonses. The Town Board was extended an invitation to attend the Great Valley Christmas Party on Saturday, Dec. 15. The ﬁnal meeting of the year will be held Dec. 27, and the reorganizational meeting will take place on Jan. 14, 2013. Supervisor Dan Brown presented Ron Ploetz with a plaque commemorating his 25 years of service on the Great Valley Town Board.

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Ellicottville Central School will host a Walk Program for community members through April 25, 2013. The building will be open Monday - Thursday from 6-9p.m. when school is in session. Walkers are asked to check-in at the High School back parking lot entrance, each time they walk.

there is increased traffic on Fillmore due to the opening of Ellicottville Square. Smith said that New York State Senator Catharine Young’s office would be asked to provide a letter of support for the improvement, referencing safety concerns. If approved, Smith noted that the village would be required to go through a federal process to obtain any private lands needed for the project. Trash Collection: Because the 2013 fiscal year budget process has begun, Brogcinski said that the board needed to make some final decisions about what the board would put forth as a new village law with regard to the new trash collection policy. The board, which accepted a contract from NuWay Sanitation to provide the collection service beginning in June 2013, proposes to charge village residents and businesses approximately $15$20 per quarter for the service. Senior citizen owner/residents (age 70+) will be charged less. Fees will be included with the quarterly village water and sewer bills. Brogcinski asked Village Attorney Bob Simon to draft the law for review at the February board meeting. A public hearing will be tentatively scheduled for the March meeting. Other Business: Harold Morton, superintendent of public works, reviewed his

November report outlining activities completed or underway in his department. He noted that leaf and brush pickup services are complete for the season and that the village should run an announcement in the official papers to that effect. He also reported that all but eight water meters have been installed, the village is ready for winter snow removal, and Christmas lights were strung and completed in time for the Christmas in Ellicottville and Christmas Stroll events. Constable’s Report: Constable Howard Gifford reviewed his report on police activity in the village in November. The Village Police Department issued 20 traffic summonses (including five for DWI), 11 traffic warnings, 21 parking tickets, and six criminal complaints related to disorderly conduct and open containers. The department also participated in elevator extrication training with the Ellicottville Fire Department at the Wingate hotel. The department also collected $400 in fees for the month issuue ued parking from previously issued

tickets and $750 in new parking ticket fees. Gifford said he noticed that the Rotary Club’s wagon pulled by a tractor that was used during the Christmas Stroll for rides around town did not have any rear lights. Gifford said that the Rotary must install the proper street-ready lights. Board Member Sherman Wilkens, who is a Rotary member, said he would make sure the problem is promptly addressed. Old Business: In reference to the New York Uniﬁed Court System action plan for the state’s Justice Courts that was noted at the November Board meeting, Brogcinski reported that the state requires a yearend audit of the village court (and all other Justice Courts throughout the state). Brogcinski completed that audit (which was put to the board for approval), and will submit it with the board minutes, as required, to the state. The next meeting of the Ellicottville Village Board will be held Jan. 14 at 6 p.m. The public is always invited to attend.

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Tips Up Owner Judy Roush Reﬂects

by Jann Wiswall

Back in 1980, Judy Roush and husband Ken were in the market to buy a restaurant. At the time, they were living in Amherst, Mass., where Ken, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, was managing the well-known Plumbley’s Off the Common restaurant. Because both Judy and Ken had grown up in the area (Judy in Clarence, Ken in Cattaraugus) and their families still lived there, they knew they wanted to live in the Southern Tier area. But the choice of town was a little tougher “We drove around with both of our fathers looking for a place that had the right feel,” she said. Then they visited Ellicottville. Ellicottville was perfect, said Judy. It had the ski resorts as well as the year round population. Holiday Valley and HoliMont both were growing fast and the town was obviously becoming a resort destination. There still were a lot of manufacturing facilities at that time, too, and there were only a few other restaurants – The Barn, The Depot, the Silver Fox, The Birdwalk and the old

Crystal Palace. “We saw a real opportunity here,” said Judy. So the decision was made – they bought the old Herbie’s Derby at 32 Washington St. and held a naming contest with the Plumbley’s staff back in Massachusetts. Tips Up Café was the winner. At first, Tips Up was a tavern-style restaurant with a chalkboard menu listing the lunch and dinner options. Factory workers and office types alike all raved about the food, as did the skiers and other visitors in town. For several years, meals were served in paper-lined plastic baskets, until one day, Roush recalls, John Northrup told her that the food was too good to be served in plastic baskets! Soon after, meals were served on china. Over the years, the restaurant has evolved. In 1985, after the Roush’s first child (a daughter) was born (a son came along the next year), they decided to eliminate lunch service and just focus on dinner. “It was a family issue,” said Roush, who wanted to be home during the day with the kids. The dinner menu started

to get more ambitious, with more salads, seafood entrees and weekly specials. In 1990, extensive renovations were done on the first floor and they added the second floor dining space. Another renovation of the upstairs took place in 2006. And menus are now printed (although the chalkboard menu with daily/weekly specials remains a fixture). The latest menu, in fact, was just redesigned by Keystone Designers, who gave it a more retro look in keeping with the overall feel of the place. Of course, some things have stayed the same at Tips Up. You will still find the orange whiskey chicken and the pesto pizza, both of which have been and remain the most popular items on the menu since the very beginning. Judy still runs the front of the house like the pro she is, and Ken is still active in the kitchen, preparing soups, sauces and dressings, expertly cutting meats and fish, whipping up his luscious desserts and coming up with new and creative specials alongside the two other talented chefs that now work with him. After 32 years as a business owner in Ellicottville, Roush has no regrets about settling here. “We owe our success to the full-time and seasonal residents, as well as the tourists, who all appreciate the uniqueness of our little town. They love our quaint shops and restaurants,” she said. “We offer something different and that makes Ellicottville stand out from the rest.”

A new menu design with a retro feel awaits customers, along with new offerings, such as Chicken Parmesan and a SanJose Burger. Old favorites are always available - Orange Whiskey Chicken, Pesto Pizza and their signature salad dressings, just to name a few. Tips Up is located at 32 Washington Street in downtown Ellicottville. Call 716-699-2136 for more information or for reservations.

Letter to the Editor Ellicottville Community Fundraiser for Hurricane Sandy Red Cross Relief We would like to thank the following for helping and contributing to the Community Fundraiser last Friday evening. The community raised $2,745.00 and all of the money will go directly to the Hurricane Sandy Relief fund with the Red Cross. Volunteers: Mayor Coolidge, Bill Coolidge, Brian McFadden, Aneen Barrera, Reggie Klahn, Leah Klahn, Rose Nuszkowski, Joan and Bob Scharf, Butch Pearl, Debb Dinato, Lynn Timon, Jennie Acklin, Jake and Jenna Hadley, Dan Dunkleman, Dale Dunkleman, Mary Jo Woodarek, Sue Parsons, Cooperative Extension Staff, and Heather Snyder. Donors: Ellicottville Fire Department, Nadine Gerwitz, Kevin & Grace Kell, Christina Barlow, Kuk and Betsy from Hoagies Pizza, Alexandria’s, The Purple Door Knob, Liz Boberg, Bob McCarthy, The Red Door Ski Shop, Watson’s Chocolate’s, Linda Neuwirth from Apre,s, Debbie and Jessica Halloran from The School House Salon, Valerie Quesnel from A Touch of Ellicottville Shop, Tom O’Conner, Kazoo II, The Wingate, Avis King from Earth Arts, Elliott Hutton from Hog Shed Pottery, Holiday Valley, The American Legion, Jay Monte, John Thomas, Sandy’s Bakery, Jeanne Clarmo and R. G. Hughey, Barbara Fox and Bob Brachman, Aneen Barrera and Betsy Kukulka. Special thank you to Betsy and Dan (Kuk) Kukulka from Hoagies for providing all of the delicious food, The Villager and the Ellicottville Times for all of the articles. Again, thank you all so much for without a great community this would not have been possible. Mary Klahn and Sheila Gallagher.

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Simply Food

By Liz Bares

The holiday party extravaganza has begun in earnest. I think there is a party, or two, every week until Christmas! So, what shall we bring? When I was a private chef, the family I worked for hosted many dinner parties and I got pretty good at whipping up an appetizer or two that delighted my boss. She was a sucker for ﬁnger foods and I promise people will oooo and ahhhhh at your food craftsmanship in this recipe. There is an overnight step, but it is really easy. The base of the appetizer is cranberries – beautiful bright red berries that scream holidays.

Cranberry Brie Bites

a jar of pre-made cranberry chutney or cranberry relish fresh mint leaves for garnish *I use grade B because it has a really deep maple ﬂavor. I usually get mine at Nature’s Remedy in Ellicottville, but you can also get it at Canticle Farm in Allegany.

2 cups fresh cranberries 1 cup good maple syrup* 1 cup granulated sugar 16 crackers 8 ounces Brie cheese

Directions: Rinse and drain cranberries and place in a medium sized bowl. Heat maple syrup in a saucepan until just warm.

Pour over cranberries when the syrup is WARM, not hot or you will pop your cranberries from the heat. Cool, cover and set in the refrigerator overnight. The following day drain your cranberries in a colander. Place granulated sugar in a large bowl. Working in two batches, add the cranberries to the sugar and roll them around until coated with sugar. Then place on a baking sheet to dry, about an hour.

Assembly: On one cracker, place a fairly thick slice of brie, then about ½ teaspoon of your cranberry relish or chutney. Next, place about four sugared cranberries on top. Garnish with a small sprig of mint leaf. Happy Holidays!

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE - The Town of Great Valley invites the submission of sealed bids in the office of the Great Valley Town Clerk, PO Box 427, 4808 Route 219, Great Valley, NY 14741 up to and including 12:00 pm on January 14, 2013, on new and unused plow equipment and sander for a 2013 Ford 550. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked as “Sealed bid for plow equipment and sander” and delivered to the Town Clerks Office at the above address. Bid specifications are available in the office of the Town Clerk. The Town of Great Valley reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids. Dated: December 14, 2012.

A Service of Remembrance

The United Church of Ellicottville, Tuesday, 18 December, 7 PM Christmas can be a painful time for some. It may be the first - or twentieth - Christmas without a loved one present; it may be a time that has always been difficult. The constant refrains on radio and television, in shopping malls and churches, about the happiness of the season, about getting together with family and friends, remind many people of what they have lost. The anguish of death of a loved one can make us feel alone in the midst of the celebrating and joy. We need the space and time to acknowledge our sadness; we need to know that we are not alone. We need encouragement to live the days ahead of us. Putting words to this season can often be difficult. Together we will do this by song, words, and candle lighting. Don’t be afraid of your tears - come and join us.

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Ellicottville Memorial Library Night Sky Classes – We have the following three classes planned for this winter: The Night Sky- In this class you will discover what’s up there in the Ellicottville night sky. We’ll cover all sorts of good subjects, some familiar and some not so familiar. These will include the moon, planets, constellations, galaxies, star clusters, meteors, the northern lights and the International Space Station. These targets range from naked eye visibility to brilliant objects in binoculars and small telescopes. Each participant will receive a planisphere which we’ll use to find our way around the night sky. With a planisphere you will become familiar with constellations and star patterns for any of the 365 nights of the year. The night sky will no longer be a confusing jumble of stars. Rather, that jumble will become a fascinating collection of familiar friends. You will also receive a list of easy-to-find sky targets to observe for each season of the year. The class will meet from 7PM to 8:30 PM on Tuesdays, January 8th and January 15th. The fee for this class is $15 which covers the cost of the planisphere. Meteors, Meteorites, Craters And Comets - This class will meet at the library on Tuesday February 5th from 7PM to 8:30PM. There is no fee. Let’s Talk Telescopes - This class will meet on Tuesday February 19th from 7PM to 8:30PM. There is no fee. These classes have filled quickly in past years so register early. If significant waiting lists develop every attempt will be made to offer repeat classes during March and April. 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.

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ECS WINTER SPORTS SCHEDULE Dec 14 Dec 17 Dec 14 Dec 17 Dec 18 Dec 27 Dec 18 Dec 27 Dec 15 Dec 17 Dec 19

BOYS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL 7:30 pm vs Forestville 7:30 pm @ Brocton BOYS’ JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL 6:00 pm vs Forestville 6:00 pm @ Brocton GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL 7:30 pm vs Brocton Jock Shop Holiday Tournament @ JCC GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL 6:00 pm vs Brocton Jock Shop Holiday Tournament @ JCC GIRLS MODIFIED BASKETBALL 10:00 am @ Portville 5:00 pm vs Olean GIRLS MODIFIED BASKETBALL 3:30pm vs Salamanca GO TO WWW.DIGITALSPORTS.COM/CALENDAR

ECS 8th Grade LEGO Team Wins Coveted Teamwork Trophy in Rochester Competition The ECS eighth grade FIRST LEGO League Robotics Team, consisting of Jordon Andrews, Jacob Bower, Hannah and Emma Chew, Victor Rieman, Robert Spell and Liam Watt, traveled to the University of Rochester on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, and came home with the coveted Teamwork trophy after wowing the judges with their solution to the core values problem and receiving a perfect evaluation for their innovative design! “This group of individuals truly does come together to work as a team,” said Chris Edwards, ECS technology teacher and the seventh grade coach. Edwards and eighth grade coach Blair Wood, an ECS math and science teacher, would like to congratulate them and thank them for their dedication. “It has been a pleasure working with them this season!” Edwards taught both groups the robotic programming and the basics of the robots. Then Edwards and Wood worked together with both groups to

prepare them for the events. The seventh grade team won the Engineering Design award at Houghton College last month, but didn’t advance to the Rochester competition. This is the third year of the Ellicottville Robotics Team. This year, over 40 seventh and eighth grade students signed up to be part of the robotics team. Each year we form two teams, a seventh grade and an eighth grade team. Due to the popularity of the program, we had to hold an in-school point competition to select the top six students from each grade to send to the competitions. FIRST LEGO League “introduces younger students to real-world engineering challenges by building LEGObased robots to complete tasks on a thematic playing surface. FLL teams, guided by their imaginations and adult coaches, discover exciting career possibilities and, through the process, learn to make positive contributions to society,” according to the website www.usﬁrst.org.

For the 2012-2013 academic year, there are 20,500 FIRST LEGO League teams worldwide engaging 205,000 children from 60plus countries. The FIRST LEGO League Competitions are held worldwide, with the World Competition being held this year in St. Louis, Mo., April 24–17, 2013. There are four different levels of world competition: Junior FIRST LEGO League (K-3), FIRST LEGO League (4-8), FIRST Tech Challenge (9-12) and FIRST Robotics Competition (9-12 advanced). Currently, Ellicottville sponsors two teams to compete at the middle school level. There are plans to expand the program to the elementary, as well as the high school, in the future. If you are interested in learning more about the program or would like to become a mentor or a coach, contact Chris Edwards at cedwards@eville.wnyric. org or Blair Wood at bwood@ eville.wnyric.org.

Todd Oliver and Pam Maxson of the Surgical Services team at Olean General Hospital are shown with the annual employee donation to the Toys for Tots toy drive hosted by Olean General Hospital. The drive is in its third year at OGH.

Until Dec 20 Katy’s Cookies for Compassion

Fundraiser for Family Support of Ellicottville Cash, nonperishable food items, toys 10A Washington St, E’ville.Kickoff Event 5-8pm *Donors receive a special bag of Katy’s holiday sugar cookies Dec 3-31 Salamanca Silver Bells Festival The City of Salamanca. Festival

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Atomic, Elan, Rossignol, Head, K2, Line, K2 Snowboards, Never Summer, Faction, Line and more. Local shops on hand.

Dec 15 Mud Sweat n’ Gears Grand Opening Celebration 7-9pm Join owners Miguel Azcarate and Kimberly Reading as they celebrate the grand opening of their new location.Skiers, snowboarders, industry reps and the community are welcomed to the new location from 8am until 9pm, December 15th. There will be snacks and warm drinks available during the day. The “Great Gear GiveAway” random drawing will happen at 8pm. 18 Monroe St., Ellicottville NY

Dec 15 4th Annual Reindeer Day Live Reindeer, Santa Claus, free candy canes and hot cocoa for the kids. Basket rafﬂe, crafts and bake sale. Salamanca Historical Museum, 125 Main Street, Salamanca, NY

Dec. 15 Holiday Valley Demo Day 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at base of Mardi Gras Free demos from most major manufacturers including

descriptions of each class in the upcoming weeks) The Night Sky - This class will meet from 7PM to 8:30 PM on Tuesdays, January 8th and January 15th. The fee for this class is $15. Meteors, Meteorites, Craters And Comets - This class will meet at the library on Tuesday February 5th from 7PM to 8:30PM. There is no fee. Let’s Talk Telescopes - This class will meet on Tuesday February 19th from 7PM to 8:30PM. There is no fee. These classes have ﬁlled

Dec 15 9am-3pm Christmas Flea & Craft Bazaar The Sparrows Nest 15 N. Main Street-Route 353, Cattaraugus Village NY Donations Accepted For Local Food Pantry Dec 16 Community Christmas Cantata at the United Church on 53 Elizabeth Street in Ellicottville, 3:00 on Dec. 16th, 2012

quickly in past years so register early. If signiﬁcant waiting lists develop every attempt will be made to offer repeat classes during March and April. Book Club meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 1:30 pm. The January 9th book is “Skinny Dip” by Carl Hiaasen. Contact Bev Webster at 945-4089 for more information.

Story time is every Wednesday at 11:15

Jan 26-27, 2013 Holiday Valley & Gowanda Harley-Davidson present Harley-Day Valley 2013 New and classic Harleys on

Religious Services Dec 16 Cattaraugus County Snowmobile Trails open Hunting season ends the 18th and Snowmobile season begins the 19th, weather permitting. Call 1-800-331-0543 for a FREE copy of the 2012/2013 Enchanted Mountains Snowmobile Trail Map. Dec 19 ECS Middle School & High School Concert 7:00 p.m. Dec 21 ECS Holiday Concert 1:00 p.m. Dec 31 Holiday Valley’s 2012 New Years Eve Celebration and Torchlight Parade Torchlight parade at 11:30 and ﬁreworks at 11:45 with the Grand Finale at midnight. HolidayValley.com Jan 2 - 8 Holiday Valley’s Canadian Friendship Week Jan 4-5 Ellicottville’s Winter Blues Festival 2013 Come and enjoy the hot sounds of Blues throughout the Village of Ellicottville, in local hot spots on this cold winter weekend.For more information on this event please visit http:// www.ellicottvilleny.com

•Holy Name Of Mary RC Church, Ellicottville 20-22 Jefferson St., 699-2592 Sat. Vigil Mass 5pm Sun. Holy Mass 8am & 10:30am •St. John’s Episcopal Church, Ellicottville Cr. Washington and Jefferson Sts. 945-1820 Services 5pm Sat. www.stjohnsofellicottville.org •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 Cr. 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

display, Jumpstart© motorcyle simulator Jan 26-27, 2013 Trappers Special Dog Sled Races @ Allegany State Park You are invited to watch beautiful sled dog teams from all over the country compete on the parks snow covered trails.

Community Meetings All meetings are at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Ashford (2nd Tuesday) Jan 8 Cattaraugus Village (2nd Monday) Jan 14 East Otto (2nd Tuesday) Jan 8 Ellicottville Town (3rd Wed) Dec 19, 6pm Ellicottville Village (2nd Monday) Jan 14, 6pm Great Valley (2nd Monday) Jan 14 Humphrey (2nd Monday) Jan 14 Little Valley Town (2nd Monday) Jan 14 Little Valley Village (2nd Tuesday) Jan 8 Mansﬁeld (3rd Monday) Dec 17 Otto (3rd Tuesday) Jan 15 Salamanca City (2nd Wednesday) Jan 9 Salamanca Town (2nd Tuesday) Jan 8

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Get Stoked for the Slopes at Movie Nights and Tour Stops City Garage and MSG to Host Movie Nights and Ski Events ‘Tell A Friend Tour” and US Airbag Coming to Holiday Valley By Eva Potter

Recently, the folks at The City Garage hosted the ﬁrst of many movie nights to get you stoked about the upcoming ski/board season and there are many more to come. They’ve been working with The Depot to gather friends for a night of action-packed movies. On Dec. 15, you can look forward to “Everything Plake,” a movie homage to Glen Plake at The Depot beginning at 7 p.m. A pioneer of extreme skiing known for his wild mohawk, Plake has starred in many skiing ﬁlms. On Sept. 23, 2012, he survived an avalanche in Nepal that killed at least eight of the mountain climbing team. He had planned to climb the mountain without oxygen and ski down Mount Manalsu after reaching the summit. Also on Dec. 15, Burton

Snowboards, together with Mud, Sweat n’ Gears and Holiday Valley, will premier “13,” the latest snowboard cinematography with footage of top riders like Danny Davis, Mikkel Bang, John Jackson, Mark Sollors, Mikey Rencz, Jussi Oksanen, Terje Haakonsen, Jeremy Jones, Zak Hale, Ethan Deiss, Seppe Smits, Werni Stock and Roope Tonteri. This year, the event will begin at 8 p.m. and will take place at the new Tim and Bonnie’s Pizza/EVL Bowling with plenty of free swag and raffle items. The “Tell a Friend Tour” hits Ellicottville on Dec. 22. The LINE Traveling Circus van filled with free stuff will arrive at The City Garage at 9 a.m. Everyone is welcome to join the gang for a day on the slopes of Holiday Valley skiing and filming with special guests Andy Perry and Ian Compton. According to Andy Parry, the plan is simple: “Meet a group of pro skiers and friends at a local ski shop, drive to the ski hill, rip around all day, then win free stuff through raffles, and more.”

It’s true! US Airbag is coming to Holiday Valley Dec. 28–30. Imagine launching yourself off the ramp on Lower Foxﬁre, throwing in a few tricks and landing on a giant airbag “pillow.” You can try just about anything without the worry of a painfully embarrassing faceplant. The event goes from 9 a.m.–6 p.m. each day and brain buckets are required. Pre-purchase tickets at www. usairbag.com. On Jan. 17, the Inspired Media Concepts Demo Tour, featuring Phil “B-Dog” Casabon, Henrik “E-Dollo” Harlaut and Paul “B-Paul” Bergeron of Quebec, will arrive at Holiday Valley. The group is on the road in their ﬁrst-ever tour of 50 ski areas in 66 days from Maine to South Dakota.

Holiday Valley Demo Day Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at base of Mardi Gras Free demos from most major manufacturers including Atomic, Elan, Rossignol, Head, K2, Line, K2 Snowboards, Never Summer, Faction, Line and more. Local shops on hand. Lift ticket required and credit card as deposit.

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HV Award-Winning Ski and Safety Patrols There to Help When You Need Them By Sue Whistler

It’s any skier’s or rider’s worst nightmare – taking your last run of the day in a rescue toboggan accompanied by the Holiday Valley Ski and Safety Patrol. These first responders are the last people that anyone wants to meet on a beautiful day in this winter wonderland and the first they hope to see in the event of an accident or injury. Their job is to pick up your pieces and get you down the slope and into the arms of a medical professional as quickly as possible. Who are these merciful masters of the mountain? Here’s a little insight into what they do and what it takes to do it. The Holiday Valley Ski Patrol and Safety Patrol are two separate divisions of the National Ski Patrol that work together to insure the safety and well-being of every visitor who ventures out onto the hallowed hills of Holiday Valley. Composed almost entirely of highly skilled and trained volunteers, their presence on the slopes gives visitors to any ski resort the peace of mind knowing their services are available and provided free of charge. All Holiday Valley, ski patrollers have completed a comprehensive and demanding training program that includes a 80-hour National Ski Patrol first aid course as well as over three months of extensive on-hill training that allows candidates to hone their skiing or snowboarding skills, learn how to handle a rescue toboggan, evacuate a chairlift, operate a snowmobile and practice first aid in the snow. First aid can involve anything from a Band-Aid to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automatic external defibrillation (AED). All ski patrollers are required to participate in an annual ongoing training regimen to practice and refine all of their skills so that they can perform like a welloiled machine when the need arises, as it always does. Mike Brown has been with

the ski patrol for 53 years, 19 of which have been at Holiday Valley. He said, “It’s a great organization that helps those who have mishaps on the ski hill. We have great cooperation with Holiday Valley. We make people happy to come back again.” Members of the Ski Patrol at Holiday Valley average about 18 years of ski patrol service. There are currently 113 members including two physicians and five registered nurses. Almost a third of the members hold National Ski Patrol instructor certification, which qualifies them to train and evaluate Ski Patrol candidates and other patrollers. Every year, Holiday Valley hosts training events for patrollers from other resorts. Skiers and riders at HV will be proud and comforted to know that the National Ski Patrol (NSP) named Holiday Valley’s Ski Patrol the Outstanding Alpine Large Ski Patrol for 2002 in the entire United States. Holiday Valley became a finalist for this award by besting 186 patrols for the title of NSP Eastern Division Outstanding Alpine Large Patrol in April of 2002. In April 2010, the Holiday Valley Ski Patrol was selected again as the Outstanding Alpine Ski Patrol in the Eastern Division. You know them by their bright yellow jackets. You’ve seen them running interference for the ski patrol as they guide a loaded rescue toboggan down the hill, directing traffic around an injured rider or respectfully confronting a dangerously reckless skier at the bottom of a run after a close call with a tree or another skier. The Holiday Valley Safety Patrol is one of the first safety patrols and the largest in the country. Two years ago, the HV Safety Patrol joined the National Mountain Hosts, a division of the National Ski Patrol. Officially begun in 1982 with just three members, their mission was to prevent accidents by promoting safety on the slopes. Now, 30 years

and over 100 members later, these seasoned sentinels of the slopes continue to remind and encourage skiers and riders to be courteous, safe and use common sense while having a great time. Safety Patrollers at Holiday Valley are highly skilled and carefully trained to lend auxiliary support to the Ski Patrol. Because they are usually the first folks on the scene of any mishap, their role is to radio the Ski Patrol for help, provide basic first aid to the victim until the Ski Patrol arrives, and direct traffic around and away from the scene of the accident and during the transport of the injured skier or rider. In addition, they act as goodwill ambassadors on skis by providing customer service on the hill and serving as “hosts” at the base lodges as well as patrolling the slopes for inconsiderate and/or dangerous skiers and riders. Longtime Safety Patrol member and Holiday Valley Mounty Doug McVeigh describes their goal in that capacity as promoting safety on the slopes by “turning a confrontation into an educational experience” for the errant skier or rider. There is a three-step progression to this end according to Bill Steinbroner, director and 34year veteran of the Safety Patrol. “Nobody wants to be told how to have a good time. We always approach an inconsiderate or out-of-control skier/rider by first providing awareness, followed by education and finally enforcement as a last resort,” he explained. The bottom line is that you just couldn’t be any safer on the slopes than at Holiday Valley. This resort is as serious about safety and they are about having fun, and that’s a difficult and delicate balance for any ski resort to maintain. The Holiday Valley Ski and Safety Patrols do it perfectly.

Ellicottville Fire Company Installs New Ofﬁcers

The Ellicottville Fire Department held its installation banquet on Dec. 8 to elect new officers for 2013. New officers are: Steve Crowley, president; John Golley, 1st vice president; Paula Ayrhart, 2nd vice president; Sara Ayrhart, secretary; Jim Golley, treasurer; Paula Ayrhart, sergeant at arms; Kevin Morton, chief; Jim Golley, 1st assistant chief; Jason Byrne, 2nd assistant chief; Dan Kruszynski, 3rd assistant chief; Tony Crowley, fire captain; John Burrell, 1st assistant fire captain; Kelly Fredrickson, 2nd assistant fire captain; Gene Raecher, director, 3 years; Steve Crowley, director, 3 years; John Cady, county delegate; Dana Worster, Southwestern delegate; and Dick Bowen, fire police captain.

Our fire department responded to 138 fire calls in 2012. The Ellicottville/Great Valley Ambulance had 429 calls. The outstanding fireman of the year was Tony Crowley. Two 5-year service awards were given to Debbie Golley and Ashley Butler. A 20-year service award went to Sarah Ayrhart. Two 25-year service awards were presented to Brian Defoe and Ed Fredrickson. Two 45-year service awards were given to Richard Bowen and Eugene Raecher. A big “thank you” to all for their dedication of time and talents. The Ellicottville Fire Department would like to extend a “thank you” to the following local businesses and residents who contributed to our installation banquet by donating some wonderful door

prizes: Holiday Valley HoliMont Fitzpatrick & Weller Inc. Betsy’s Subway Red Door Ski Shop Dina’s Kazoo II The Gebauer Family Dekdebruns Ski Shop Coffee Culture Winery of Ellicottville Tangled Twigs Purple Door Knob A Touch of Ellicottville The Ellicottville Fire Department is accepting applications for new members. Our monthly meetings are held the ﬁrst Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m. For more information, please call (716) 353-0354. (Respectfully submitted by Jeanne M Brown.)

Openings Available at Kid’s WinterCamp 2012 Camp Turner in Allegany State Park The deadline to sign up for WinterCamp 2012 at Camp Turner in Allegany State Park is approaching. Don’t miss out on another great opportunity for your kids to attend camp. We plan on having a fantastic time with or without snow! Parents, wouldn’t this be a nice three days to have your 7–16 year olds NOT bored and crawling your walls at home? WinterCamp provides a great opportunity for your campers to make new friends, keep their minds active, busy and

involved over the school break, try some cool new activities, step back from the busy world of home and reconnect with the presence of God in nature. Camp Turner invites boys and girls ages 7–16 to sign up for WinterCamp 2012. This overnight camp program is located in the beautiful Quaker Area of Allegany State Park and runs from Thursday, Dec. 27 at 10 a.m. through Saturday, Dec. 29 at 6 p.m. A roundtrip bus is available with stops in Hamburg and Williamsville.

Visit www.CampTurner. com or call (716) 354-4555 for details and registration information. We have great activities planned like court hockey, lip balm making, winter nature hikes and a DANCE! We have winterized cabins and indoor plumbing, too! Hope to see you and your camper soon. Camp Turner is a not for proﬁt 501(c)(3) under the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo.

Trail Talk

Ellicottville - Great Valley Recreational Trail Say good-bye to dodging cars while cycling or running on nonexistent road shoulders, and say hello to a handicapaccessible, recreational trail you can use any time free of charge to jog in a trafﬁcfree environment, teach your children how to ride a bike, cross-country ski through the scenic countryside, push your baby stroller in a safe environment, take grandpa out for an afternoon spin in his wheelchair and walk off Fido’s extra bulge. It’s true! A dedicated

committee of community leaders is working diligently on the creation of a multiuse recreational trail for the Ellicottville – Great Valley community. Currently, the group is in the process of choosing a design ﬁrm that will create a potential development, construction and maintenance plan for the new trail. Organizers are hopeful that a part of the trail can be built next year, but a lot of work remains to be done, including concerted fundraising efforts that will involve the whole Ellicottville

– Great Valley community and our seasonal visitors. Check Trail Talk in the Ellicottville Times on a regular basis to stay abreast of all the exciting new developments. A “Name That Trail” contest and other fundraising opportunities are on the horizon. This community recreational trail will add yet another dimension to the four-season, family-friendly offerings of our premier resort town. We’ll be looking for volunteers to assist in many capacities and hope we can count you in!

Donations to the Ellicottville Great Valley Trail Fund can be made in care of the Community Foundation at 120 North Union Street, Olean, N.Y. 14706 and online at www.cattfoundation.org.

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Peterson and Roland Pfeifer, women’s technical head coach of the U.S. Ski Team, train Mikaela Shiffrin and Resi Stiegler, who reached the World Cup slalom podium last winter. Peterson, who specializes in slalom and giant slalom racing, covered techniques and tactical pointers, and discussed equipment used in World Cup

ski racing. Steve Potter, a racing coach at Holiday Valley, attended the clinic. “He showed us a video and we got to ask him a million questions,” he said. “It was very informative, a great opportunity.” Even though Peterson teaches on a higher plane, he said the two worlds are not that

different. “Basically, they are teaching the same thing. The biggest difference is that they just work with a lot of talent and a lot of time, but there are a lot of similarities,” said Azcarate. “We only have the kids for a short time on weekends and he has these girls year round,” said Potter.

$10 Lift Tickets on Jan. 10 at NYS Ski Areas Whether you are an avid skier or snowboarder, or have been contemplating learning how to ski or ride, there is no better time than the present to experience one of New York State’s 50+ ski areas. From now until Jan. 9, 2013, the Ski Areas of New York (SANY) are teaming up to offer 10,000 lift tickets for just $10 each to be used for a oneday skiing extravaganza on Jan. 10, 2013, providing the perfect opportunity to hit the slopes in the state with more ski areas

than anywhere else in the nation. Ski resorts throughout the state’s 11 vacation regions are participating, including Holiday Valley, and HoliMont. From family-friendly resorts to Olympic-level slopes, New York offers plenty of choices for skiers of all ability levels. To sign up, visit www.iskiny. com from now until Jan. 9, 2013, and click on the 10/10/10 logo to be directed to the entry form. There is no cost up front; simply enter and pay at the ticket

window when you head to the ski area of your choice on Jan. 10. Be sure to bring a printed copy of the conﬁrmation email with you. Tickets are limited to two per e-mail address and are based upon availability at each ski area. As January is Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month, some participating resorts are also offering specially priced learn-to-ski packages on that date. Please check www.iskiny. com or contact the participating resorts directly for specials.

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At Holiday Inn Express & Suites, we know what makes a great stay and we’ve got it waiting for you in rustic Bradford, PA. For guests who are traveling for leisure, there are a variety of fun and educational indoor and outdoor activities. For our business travelers, we offer complimentary wired and wireless internet, business center and early Express Start breakfast times.

Indoor Heated Pool & Fitness Center For Reservations Call or Visit

Happy Holidays! from Our Family to Yours!

1-814-362-7090 www.HolidayInnExpress.com/bradfordpa

•75 Deluxe appointed guest rooms •Rooms include King Bed Suites, Double Queen Bed, Double Queen Bed Suites and Whirlpool Suites •Cable TV including premium channels •In-room refrigerators and micro-waves in suite rooms •Coffeemaker, hairdryer, iron and ironing boards in all rooms •Complimentary Express Start breakfast bar •Conference room •Priority Club Program •Complimentary Business center, high speed wired and wiredless internet •Indoor heated pool & fitness center

Propane Delivery • Guardian Home Stand-by Generators • Tankless Water Heaters • Space Heaters • Air Conditioners • Heat Pumps • Outdoor Grilling • Fireplaces • Gas Firepits • Patio Heaters

Holland Propane. A Family Run Business in the Heart of Ski Country. Our business sells and installs quality space heaters, fireplaces and water heaters from companies like Monessen, Napoleon, Rinnai Modine, Bradford, Generac and Weber. We stock motor and hydraulic oils, methanol and racing gas. Patio heaters and gas fire pits are also available.

Prepare for the Upcoming Season with quality service from our family-owned business!

Call Ryan at (716) 592-7242 or (800) 640-0370 30 Tarport Drive Extn, Bradford, PA 814-362-7090 • Fax 814-362-7111

M &M Holland Propane 10035 Route 219 • Springville, NY 14141

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