Ellicottville Times March 1-7, 2013

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Family Fun at Winter Carnival & Mardi Gras Next Weekend March 9-10

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Plans are shaping up for a fabulous Winter Carnival/ Mardi Gras weekend, as Holiday Valley and the Village of Ellicottville pull out all the stops for two solid days of family fun.

At Holiday Valley, kids, adults and kids at heart will enjoy a full slate of activities, including Saturday’s always entertaining snow pony races, and the Costume Parade and Dummy Downhill race on Sunday.

Guests also will enjoy the fabulous cookout going on both days at Yodeler with a great selection of menu items, as well as the always popular Snowbar built of snow each year by Holiday Valley’s talented Mountain Crew.

Holiday Valley also plans a Ski Patrol Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, as well as a wine and cheese party with the Ellicottville Ski Club.

On Saturday evening, you’ll want head on into the Village of Ellicottville for the annual Mardi Gras Parade sponsored by the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce. It starts at 6:30 p.m. and is complete with creative float designs, costumed parade participants and spectators and, of course, tons and tons of beads.

Stick around afterwards and enjoy a meal or a drink at some of Ellicottville’s popular meeting places, where you’ll find a great selection of live music and Mardi Gras specials.

For more information on festivities at Holiday Valley, visit www.holidayvalley.com.

For information about the Chamber’s Mardi Gras parade, visit www.ellicottvilleny.com.

Turn to page 13 to read more about the downtown parade.

17 Lots Sold at HoliMont’s Trip to France, Capital Project Westmont Ridge Auction for Updates, APPR Progress Nearly $2.6 Million Discussed by ECS Board

By Jann Wiswall

It took all of 30 minutes for 14 prime lots at HoliMont’s new Westmont Ridge development to sell during the Saturday, Feb. 23 auction at HoliMont, and three additional

lots were sold just after the bidding ended.

The first three lots were claimed by one bidder for $200,000 each. The next round of bidding yielded another buyer of two lots

for $195,000 each. The next lot went for $170,000. Then seven more bidders purchased eight lots for $130,000 each.

Including the three that sold for $130,000 each after the official auction ended, total sales were $2,590,000.

The 31 lots that were up for bid range in size from onethird to one-half acre and, when finished, will feature skiin, ski-out terrain adjacent to the Sunset area of the resort.

By Jann Wiswall

The Ellicottville Central School Board met on Tuesday, Feb. 26, beginning with a presentation by Ellicottville French teacher Dolores Whistler on a proposed student trip to France in the spring of 2014.

Whistler, who has coordinated past ECS trips, proposed to offer the trip to students in grades 9-12 who are taking French language classes.

The 10-day trip to Paris,

Versailles, the Loire Valley, St. Malo, Mont St. Michel, the D-Day beaches and Rouen is an opportunity for students to explore the culture, history and art of France while being immersed in the language.

While she acknowledged that the $3,900+ price tag is steep (due in part to increases in the cost of fuel), students who participate will get their money’s worth in quality, safety and educational richness. The trip, sponsored

by the American Council for International Studies (ACIS), requires a minimum of six students. Twelve students and four parents, along with Whistler, took the trip in 2012.

The board noted the importance of travel as part of the educational process and approved the proposed travel plan and itinerary.

Capital Project Updates During his Superintendent’s Report, Mark Ward updated See ECS Board page 11

See Westmont Ridge page 8

March Telestock and Telefest 700 Club Fundraiser Saturday Events Celebrate the Art of Freeheeling

By Eva Potter

Telemark skiing, freeheeling, teleskiing – it’s all the same – another way to enjoy the fabulous ski slopes of Ellicottville. And March 1 and March 8 usher in two tele events you won’t want to miss.

On March 1, freeheelers can enjoy a day with kindred spirits at Holiday Valley’s Telefest. Sponsored by the City Garage, Telestock’s center point is Yodeler’s Champagne Deck, where you can purchase reduced lift tickets before the

lifts open, demo equipment free, reconnect with your tele friends and enjoy a free outdoor cookout on the deck at lunchtime. And if you’ve never tried teleskiing, it’s a great opportunity to get helpful tips from experienced skiers who will gladly take you under their wing.

Trey Clauss of the City Garage said, “It’s a freeform event, because we have so many people who are friends and customers that are pretty well versed in tele, so it’s

really anybody that’s there lends a helping hand. It’s just a fun day of no stress.”

According to Clauss, the tele market has stayed fairly consistent, because it’s still a small percentage of the snowsports industry. Clauss said this year’s Telestock will feature the best selection of boots and equipment for newbies and seasoned pros to demo.

When asked if there any recommended slopes for

See Freeheeling page 6

By Mary Fox

‘Help Us Help Others’ Motto of 700 Club Everyone is welcome to come to the Ken Brown 700 Club Fundraiser, this Saturday, March 2 at noon

at Holiday Valley’s Yodeler Lodge. There is a $6 donation for food and beverages. Ken loved outrageous clothes so be creative and do Ken proud!

Sponsors include the Sunshine Boys, a group of guys

that Ken Brown named for being out enjoying a sunny day.

It will be a great time to share your memories of Ken Brown the founder of the 700 Club, a very special man who will always occupy a very special place in our memory and hearts. But memories can be elusive. They can slip in and out of our conscience at strange times. They can be drawn out by association, or we can conjure them up at will.

Some lie just below the surface awaiting a simple reference to them. However, they arrive, it is always a joy to share them with others.

This Saturday, Ken’s family, friends and acquaintances will See 700 Club page 6

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Syrup Producers Open Sugarshacks to Visitors for Maple Weekends in March

By Jeff Martin

Few people have good reason to avoid maple syrup.

In Western New York come March, few people can resist the sugary nectar, which is prevalent and world famous here in the Empire State.

The celebration of all things maple syrup reach its crescendo on the weekends of March 16 -17 and 23 -24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in most cases, as local producers numbering into the

hundreds host open houses and offer a myriad of activities as part of Maple Weekends.

Over at Maple Glen Sugar House in Gowanda, co-owner Paul Lesefske operates one of the more popular sugarhouses.

This year, Lesefske and his brother, Dana, will unveil their new sugarhouse. It’s their first significant expansion in 18 years, Paul said.

“It was time to improve on some things,” he said. “We’ve

been in business for a while and expansions are needed.”

Offering over 50 maplerelated products, Maple Glen Sugar House will join hundreds of other producers on Maple Weekends by opening its doors for tours, activities and demonstrations. Horse-drawn wagon rides, tree tapping demonstrations and a huge variety of foods will be offered at Maple Glen.

“We want this to be our best Maple Weekends yet,” Paul said.

Boiling the sap for the first time in late February, Paul said it’s still too early to tell whether or not last summer’s drought will affect syrup quality. From what he’s seen so far, the quality looks good, but he’ll know for sure once he starts tapping from the approximate 4,000 taps he has on his property.

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Most surprising to both the audience and announcers alike was the fact that Hibbert, by far the most favored to win the overall points, fell behind in qualifying heats and competition. But he bounced

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“Race attendance was the highest ever seen for a first night of racing”, according to Pat Schutte, ISOC Racing spokesperson.

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seconds before landing and entering a hairpin turn.

There were few accidents, though during a women’s race, one of the snowmobiles tipped over out of the gate. Great curtains of snow concealed the rider as she struggled up and righted her machine. By then,

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Once the snowmobile became airborne, launching 40 feet above the slushed-up snow and the hundreds of onlookers, Jason White knew the stories were true: like motorcycles, snowmobiles can fly.

“Didn’t think they could,” the Jamestown resident said from the bleachers. “You’d think the weight they carry in the back wouldn’t allow it.”

It was Friday night, Feb. 22, the first night of competition in the AMSOIL Championship Snocross at Seneca Allegany Casino in Salamanca. Being the first time AMSOIL brought its show to the Western New York region, White, like many others, just had to be there.

At stake were points riders have been collecting race after race as they approach the finals in Lake Geneva, Wis., on March 15-17. Tucker Hibbert, a familiar face among snocross enthusiasts, would eventually win his ninth pro open, while Jake Scott won the Pro Lite class.

While White is new to following snocross, many of his friends have been following for a number of years. Before the Friday event, they taught him the basics and the many bits of snocross terminology that explain the sport, which is relatively new compared to other sports of its kind.

“I used to follow motocross when I was a kid,” White said.

“Got out of that, but this is cool. I might start following it on a regular basis.”

Unlike cross-country events, be it snowmobiling or skiing, races like AMSOIL put the crowd close. At the Salamanca event, viewers were 25 yards away from the main launching ramp. One snowmobile after another, their engines wining, sped up the ramp and became airborne for a minimum of five

back, adding to a sense of drama that sent many of the hundreds who had gathered Friday to the adjoining hill beside the parking lot.

Pat Schutte, spokesperson for ISOC Racing, said before the race that attendance was the highest he had ever seen for a first night of racing.

“Just fantastic,” he said. “I can’t believe there’s this many people who turned out. It’s obviously a great area to have the event.”

Weather conditions were favorable. Cold and damp, it began to snow half way through the competition.

On the south side of the parking lot, a few snowmobilers who had come down the trail stopped to watch the festivities.

All were surprised; only a few had any idea that such a race was scheduled at the casino, much less in its parking lot.

“I doubt mine could race like that,” Dan Wrey of Jamestown said of his snowmobile. “I wish I would’ve known about it. I would’ve came in my car instead.”

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Penn-York Lumberman’s Club Meeting Fitzpatrick & Weller along with W. J. Cox Associates hosted the Feb. 25 meeting of the PennYork Lumberman’s Club at Holiday Valley. Guest speaker Mike Snow, a global lumber market expert with the American Hardwood Export Council, made a presentation about the global value of lumber in future markets.

Founded in 1952, Penn-York is an organization dedicated to supporting members in a cross section of the lumber industry in Pennsylvania and New York by promoting social relationships among its members, fostering common interests in the industry, producing educational programming, addressing legislative issues affecting the lumber industry, and offering forums for the free expression and sharing of ideas in the wood products industry in order to produce better products.

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Friday, March 1 The Depot Starting today and continuing through the weekend, The Depot will be celebrating the Red Bull Film Festival, which features exclusive Red Bull ski & sports films. Also they’ll be featuring Red Bull drink specials during this weekend and a DJ Saturday at 9pm.

Gin Mill, 9:00 pm Jackson Rohm Returning to Ellicottville (he performed here in January) is the very talented Jackson Rohm. Originally born & raised in nearby Jamestown NY, this solo act looks more like a model than a musician... but he’s a lot more than a pretty face. He’s a seasoned singersongwriter doing acousticbased Country, Pop and Rock, with over 70 original and 400 covers in his repertoire. He gigs extensively in the Chicago area, and has even sang the National Anthem at Wrigley Field !

Balloons, 7:00 pm Funktapuss This energetic quintet from the Cape Cod area brings a dynamic energy to the stage, which is enhanced by a complete and full sound with a huge emphasis on the “groove”.

With a repertoire of over 80 songs, the music of Funktapuss comprises both originals and covers from such artists as Stevie Wonder, ParliamentFunkadelic, Soulive, Maceo Parker and Victor Wooten.

Madigans, 10:00 pm Goodbye Dawn This local quintet plays all the latest high energy covers, mixed in with some groovin’ originals, that will keep you on the dance floor. With their dynamic lead vocalist Rebecca, they do songs by Adelle, Usher, Lady Gaga, Eminem, Maroon 5, and many more with enough

here), and their songlist consists of mainly Classic Rock, Oldies and some Country. Stop by and give them a listen...and welcome!

energy to keep you dancin until close.

Saturday, March 2 Gin Mill, 9:00 pm West A durable musical mainstay from Olean NY, West has been playing solid Classic and Contemporary Rock’N’Roll since the 80’s, and their stage experience is immediately noticeable to any fan of live music. Originally part of an Olean area supergroup with origins in the 70’s that “geographically splintered” (hence their name), they are solid and tight and are a recurring Gin Mill favorite.

Balloons, 5:00 pm Steve Grills & The Roadmasters Ellicottville is geographically fortunate to be only 2 hours or less from Buffalo and Rochester, whose quality of musicianship belies their size.

Steve Grills is quite simply Blues at it’s finest...and Rochester’s most polished exponent of this all-American genre. His lifelong devotion to it’s past masters is quite apparent in his performance, and his band The Roadmasters are a group that knows what to do with this music...a no-miss group for EVL. The Pub, 9:00 pm Off The Charts This quartet from St. Marys PA will be debuting at the Pub tonight. Leader of the group, George, tells me they’ve been gigging for about 4 years, mainly in the St. Marys area (almost a two-hour drive from

Gin Mill, 6:00 pm Homemade Jam Liz Boberg and company are back ( remember they’re here every OTHER week ) for another evening of their special brand of smooth oldies, standards, country and bluegrass. Their repertoire and volume are perfect suppertime fare, and a nice way to start your week...Enjoy !

Wednesday, March 6 Gin Mill, 8:00 pm Joe Wagner & Friends Joe has mastered what I call “acoustic comfort music”...and like comfort food, it will make you feel good, with a generous helping of your favorite songs, punctuated with Joe’s harmonica and Freddie’s restrained percussion. It’s the perfect menu for a Wednesday night in EVL.

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The Pub, 9:00 pm DJ Felony DJ Felony (AKA Keith Barmore) prides himself on being a totally open format DJ, spinning all types of tunes.

He does it all, and loves every second of it !

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Gin Mill, 8:00 pm Freddie N’ Tuck With a “nip” of Freddie’s drums and a “tuck” of Rod’s guitar, mixed with some honest vocals and harmonies, we have the best combination for a musical good time in the village. By the second set ( after the dance floor has been expanded ), these two crank it up with a nice mix of new and old uptempo favorites, and the party is in full swing...don’t miss it.

Balloons, 9:00 pm “Get Local” to be announced Madigans, 9:30 pm Party Squad All during ski season, you can count on Dave Elder’s Party Squad to give you the maximum musical party around. These solid music veterans always deliver their best to start your weekend off on the right foot ...and the left

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Legal Matters:

Why the Move Over Law Doesn’t Always Require You To ‘Move Over’

By Kathleen G. Moriarty, Peters & Moriarty, Attorneys and Counselors of 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.

In January 2011, New York passed NY Vehicle and Traffic Law 1144-(a)(b), the Move Over Law, to protect officers stopped on the roadside. The New York State Troopers and other New York police agencies aggressively enforced the law to ensure its public awareness. Despite the law recently reaching its two-year anniversary, many people still misunderstand the law’s requirements. The law requires far more than a simple “move over.”

The law requires that when (1) an emergency or hazard vehicle (2) is stopped on the

shoulder or in the road, (3) while operating emergency lights, (4) a motorist (5) must exercise due care to avoid colliding with an authorized emergency vehicle (6) by moving over at least one lane from the stopped vehicle (7) once the driver determines he or she can move over safely, (8) provided moving over doesn’t violate any other NY Vehicle and Traffic Law. The common misconception, which is the farthest from the truth, is that the driver must move over anytime an emergency or hazard vehicle is stopped on the highway.

For example, if the motorist is on a two-lane road with a double solid yellow line and an officer is stopped on the road’s shoulder, the driver should not move over, but instead should exercise due care by slowing down, to not collide with the emergency vehicle. In contrast,

when a motorist is on a two lane road with a dotted yellow line and an officer is stopped on the road’s shoulder, the driver should move over, but only if the driver determines he or she can move over safely.

In other words, the statute was not designed to create a greater danger by moving into oncoming traffic or crossing double solid lines. It was designed to ensure driver’s take due care to protect emergency personnel and construction workers doing their jobs.

This week’s article was written by John C. Nelson, a resident of Ellicottville, N.Y., and an attorney practicing DWI and Criminal Law.

Town Planning Board AT&T Antenna Replacement, Glen Burn Trail Final Plat

By Jann Wiswall

The Ellicottville Town Planning Board meeting on Feb. 25, 2013, opened with a public hearing on the request from AT&T/New Cingular Wireless to amend its special use permit allowing the company to replace its existing antennas with new antennas on a tower on Jackman Hill Rd. in Ellicottville. Town engineer Mark Alianello and Town Planner Carol Horowitz reported that they had found no environmental issues related to the project, but that a tower condition survey had revealed some issues that needed attention.

AT&T’s representative

Michael Baroody said that Global Tower Partners (GTP), which owns and maintains the tower, has agreed in writing to make all repairs and would begin immediately after AT&T’s work is completed.

The planning board agreed to this plan and asked that GTP confirm with the board in writing that it had completed the work.

Next on the agenda was consideration of the Glen Burn Trail subdivision final plat. At its January meeting, the board noted a number of issues that were outstanding before approval would be granted. Horowitz reviewed that list with the board, saying

that all but two issues had been adequately addressed: The board still needs County Health Department sign-off and the Homeowner’s Association document draft needs a more detailed budget to ensure there are enough funds available to meet the maintenance requirements set by the board.

After discussion, the board moved to conditionally approve the project with those two conditions and another 18 conditions that must be met as the project progresses.

Under new business, the board was asked to review an application for a minor subdivision within the High

Maple Weekends in March Cont. from Front Page

Producers are depending on a cold-warm spell to help with the tapping. Just as the cold weather is critical to sap production, so is the warm weather for the sap to run.

And as always, the Lesefske brothers are amazed at the number of people who still, after many years of demonstrating the process of collecting and boiling sap, have no idea how it all works.

“It’s a complicated process,” he said. “As many years as we have been doing the Maple Weekends, a lot of people who show up still don’t know about it. But that’s the pleasure behind it, I guess.”

Maple Weekends is the culminating event for a winter spent tapping sugar maple trees. Because it takes 40 gallons of maple tree sap to make one gallon of pure maple syrup, an event like Maple Weekends is a special time.

It gives New York producers the opportunity to sell their product and demonstrate the art of tapping trees, one that Paul and his brother are always eager to share.

“It’s important to show the kids the process because they’re the future,” he said.

As if people need even more reason to eat maple syrup, a 2011 study performed by the University of Rhode Island found that 20 compounds in

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maple syrup help fight cancer, diabetes and bacterial illnesses.

Syrup also contains high levels of calcium and potassium.

As many as 110 maple syrup producers across the state will participate in Maple Weekends, including Boberg’s Maple, a Delevan producer that’s smaller than most but still quality impressive.

Agnes Boberg said she’s looking forward to this year’s weekend event — even if the weather continues to be difficult. All producers are concerned with late February cold because, come March, there is a struggle to get sap to boil.

“We’re needing some help from the weather,” Agnes said.

“We’re hoping to have some sap to boil, to be honest.”

Unlike many producers, Boberg’s depends on older equipment to prepare the sap for consumption. It’s one of the charms of place, Agnes said.

Over at Sprague’s Maple Farm in Portville, Randy Sprague said he’s concerned about the colder weather, but he’s confident it will break.

He said he typically has some of the best products in early March.

“Last year was exceptionally warm for this area,” he said.

“I think that comparison has worried some folks, but I’m sure we’ll be fine. It’s not a bad situation at all. That’s just the nature of this business.”

With 30,000 taps, Sprague’s Maple Farm is one of the biggest producers in the state.

It’s one of the reasons why the producer starts offering activities early, including wagon rides, which begin March 9.

For more information about Maple Weekends and lists of producers in the state, visit www.mapleweekend.com, www.enchantedmountains. com and www.nysmaple.com.

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Please visit the new Friends of Allegany State Park Facebook Page. Our first gathering of the year is this Sat., March 2, 10 AM at the Red House Adm. building. The page and organization was started late last year to promote volunteerism in the park, and 15-20 people are expected this weekend for interior painting at Camp Allegany.

Anderson/Allegany State Park Historical Society Veterans Recognition Week Contest This is a contest for a weeklong stay at Allegany State Park (NY) for a chosen Disabled Veteran from the Gulf War to current wars.

The award is named after Dade Anderson, A Park Ranger for 36 years (deceased) and the idea conceived by his son, Lanny and Anne Marie Anderson, his wife (Anderson Trail’s namesake). This contest is being run and underwritten by the Allegany State Park Historical Society, The Anderson Family, Rick Feuz and others, and in cooperation with Allegany State Park.

Entries must be submitted within the specified dates (Feb 24, 2013- March 10,2013) on the Allegany State Park Historical Society Facebook page only. A photo and description of 100 words or less needs to be uploaded on the recent posts by others section of the ASPHS Face Book page, detailing the service and any message the Veteran would like to include. This is open to all disabled Veterans with families (male & female). The most amounts of “likes” the Veteran receives will have bearing on who receives the award, but the final decision will be granted by the ASP Historical Society Board of Directors.

Regardless of the outcome of this award, be it known that the membership of the ASP Historical Society wishes to thank all veterans, male and female, for your brave service to our great country.

You have our utmost respect and admiration.

For more information, visit the Allegany State Park Histoircal Society facebook page.

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The Ellicottville area is fortunate to have some of the coziest, hippest coffee shops around. From Katy’s Café and Coffee Culture on Washington Street in the village, to Beans to Brew on Main Street in the historic district of Springville, to the dozens of other spots within a small radius, you can take your pick and claim your favorite with relative ease.

But what makes a great cup of coffee? And how do you replicate the coffee shop cup at home?

To be sure, people can be passionate about this topic and – let’s face it – anything to do with personal taste is, by definition, subjective. But most people have endured a crummy cup of coffee in their lives, and there’s no reason to do that again! So, here are some tips from some experts in the business.

Buy good, fresh beans from good roasting companies.

The beans are the key, of

course, to good coffee making.

Katy Herbach, owner of Katy’s Café in Ellicottville, purchases well-sourced beans from a Lackawanna-based coffee roasting company. “I tried many coffees before opening my restaurant, and by far this is the best I found,” she said.

“They deliver their beans in vacuum-sealed bags every two weeks, so my coffee is always the freshest it can be.”

Freshness is key, agrees Michele Roberts, owner of Beans to Brew Café in Springville, and so is roasting.

Before opening her shop in October 2012, she made it her business to learn everything she could about coffee roasting. “I found a roaster who provides certified organic, fairtrade beans.” The roaster, who Roberts keeps as a trade secret, sources beans from Africa, South America and Hawaii and roasts the beans in small batches, which avoids burning the beans – a problem that she says large-scale roasters often have.

Coffee Culture in Ellicottville, a chain with nine stores in the U.S. and more than 60 in Canada, prides itself on roasting its own beans at its plant in Toronto. Manager Frank Morlock said that Coffee Culture sells four blends: its own house blend, a dark roast, a Swiss-water decaf and a fair-trade organic blend. All are roasted to the company’s exacting specifications and the beans are shipped regularly to ensure freshness.

Both Beans to Brew Café and Coffee Culture sell their beans in bags to take home.

Grind your own beans.

All of our experts agree that the only way to guarantee the freshest possible taste from those carefully chosen beans you bought is to grind them yourself for each and every pot or cup of coffee you make.

They also agree that the best type of grinder to use is a burr grinder, which grinds the beans into uniform pieces. If you have a blade grinder, that’s fine, but you might want to run the beans through it twice to get a smoother grind.

Don’t have a grinder? Most coffee shops will grind their beans for you, and many grocery stores have grinders as well. While keeping your freshly ground coffee in the freezer helps, coffee will absorb odors, so try buying less coffee more often. Again, freshness is a major factor in making a great cup of coffee.

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share their memories of him as they carry on the tradition of the 700 Club that he formed in 2000.

In his honor, the name of the club has been changed from the 700 Club to the Ken Brown 700 Club. The original 10 members were skiers 70 or older. The group has grown to over 50 and includes anyone age 70 or over who wants to put in $50 and work at the annual fundraiser.

Other than bragging rights, that is the sole purpose of the club.

“Help Us, help Others” is their motto. Each year, more local organizations and charities are helped by the club.

Funds come from membership dues, admission donation for the fundraiser, a 50-50 drawing and a live auction with prizes provided by the community, retail businesses, restaurants, CCB Bank, local artists and wood crafters, baskets made up by individuals, bottles of wine, ski clothing, and a 2013 weekday season pass donated by both Holiday Valley and HoliMont.

Anyone who would like to donate an item, please call Les Fox at (716) 945-1176.

The original benefactors of the 700 Club fundraising were the Alley Katz, a group of lady

volunteers who have been responsible for the beautiful flower plantings, boxes and barrels that grace our village streets in the summer. You can recognize them by their yellow T-shirts, as one day each week they get together to look after the flowers. When their work is done you can find them outside Dina’s restaurant enjoying a cup of coffee and each other’s company.

If you would like to join the Ken Brown 700 Club, call Dave Jones at (716) 699-8335 or Les Fox at (716) 945-1176.

Ken Brown , King of our Hearts, was for many years Ellicottville’s King of the Holiday Valley Winter Carnival Parade.

King Ken and his beautiful Queens were adorned in elegant exotic materials accessorized with sequins, feathers and beads.

As is the prerogative of royalty, each year King Ken further complimented his attire with symbols of his office such as a leather hat and giant leather glove.

King Ken and his lovely Queen made their appearance along Washington Street with the lords and ladies of his court throwing out beads to the loyal subjects of his kingdom.

Ken quirky side was complemented by his serious side. He loved to dress up in outrageous attire but he was also a mentor and friend to all.

The hightlight of this year’s downtown Mardi Gras Parade will be a special float in King Ken’s honor.

Join the fun in true Ken Brown style next Saturday March 9.

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beginners, Claus said, “I would suggest to people that when you’re going out for the first time you start out on a flatter run so you’re not put to the test right off the bat. But if you can figure it out, it’s almost better to go to a bit of a steeper pitch, because you have to commit a little bit more because it’s definitely about balance and being in the right position.”

HoliMont’s Telefest will be held on March 8 to celebrate “the world’s oldest new sport.”

Everyone is invited to join HoliMont’s Tele Crew for a fun day of freeheeling. You can participate in clinics for raw beginners to seasoned experts taught by PSIA certified Nordic instructors. Vendor displays, demos, the classic Tele Race, raffles, prizes and a potluck lunch (bring a dish to share) round out the day.

For nonmembers, the cost is $90 for clinics, lift ticket, T-shirt, race and raffle. For pass holders, the cost is $50 for registration, clinics, T-shirt, race and raffle, or $25 for registration and T-shirt.

Registration begins at 10 a.m.

Please preregister by March 1. For more information, call (716) 699-8159. Limited telemark package rentals are available by calling Russ at Gear Up at (716) 699-5582.

A Little Tele Insight HoliMont now has nine freeheeling ski patrollers and that number is growing. Ski patroller Scott Printup has been a teleskier for eight years, ever since “one rainy, miserable Super Bowl Sunday,” when his friend Tom Tobias, also a HoliMont ski patroller, asked him to come out and try it with him.

Printup said it was challenging initially, “only because it is counter to everything ingrained in my brain as an alpine skier. That is, your weight is on your

‘back ski’ (uphill ski) vs. it being more centered on your downhill ski as in alpine…

After numerous clinics, I always find different things I try very hard to implement.”

Now, Printup teleskis at least 50 percent of the time while he’s patrolling, about twice a week.

He said he also occasionally teleskis at Holiday Valley with some of his friends from there.

He definitely sees the sport becoming more popular.

“I would say if you are mildly curious and wish to put

an entirely different aspect into your skiing, get on teles. Take lessons and begin with good solid basics right from the beginning to prevent possibly unbreakable bad habits in making poorly shaped and executed tele turns,” he said.

“Telemark skiing will cause you to look at your home resort in a whole new way, if you are a little bored on alpine skis. It is a very dynamic way to descend the hill, which in effect, will present you with a whole new place to ski.”

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CCB President Applauds Report on Performance & Role of Community Banks LITTLE VALLEY, NY – CCB (Cattaraugus County Bank) President & CEO Sal Marranca welcomed a new study released by Governor Cuomo and State Financial Services Superintendent Benjamin Lawsky which found that community banks provide most of the loans for small businesses and small farms in New York State.

Sal Marranca said “I believe the study reinforces the fact that New York’s local, independent community banks know our customers, understand our markets, and are strongly committed to reinvesting in their future. With locally-based ownership and a commitment to our communities, we are very close to the economic pulse of New York’s cities, towns, and villages.”

The study notes that with less than a quarter of all bank assets in New York, community banks generate more than half of all small business loans,

and nearly all the small farm loans in the State. Indeed, the state’s smallest banks, those with assets under $1 billion, account for almost 28 percent of all small business loans, and 43 percent of small farm loans in New York.

As the study also points out, New York’s community banks continued to lend to small businesses and homeowners throughout the financial crisis. “That fact cannot be emphasized enough,” states Marranca. “Despite the crisis, our community banks grew solidly during the 2000s.” The increase is attributed largely to an increase in commercial and residential real estate lending, and the increase in real estate loan assets is attributed, in part, to community banks holding onto and servicing real estate loans, rather than merely originating them and then selling them to mortgage loan servicers.

In releasing the study,

Superintendent Lawsky reiterated that community banks focus on the unique needs of their communities, build strong customer relationships which help attract local retail deposits, and take deposits from their communities and typically recycle them back into their communities in the form of loans. Governor Cuomo noted that community banks represent a strong economic engine that drives growth in New York and described their performance as remarkable.

CCB believes the study hits the nail on the head. New York’s local community banks have been, are today and will continue to be committed to building stronger economies for our localities and state, and brighter futures for our customers. Sal Marranca is pleased the report recognizes the importance of New York’s community banks.

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Meadows Road subdivision off Bryant Hill Road. The original approval for this subdivision was given in 1989. While zoning has changed since then, the board determined that the requested subdivision of three lots still meets all zoning ordinances, so the board gave approval to reinstate the lots as presented.

The final item on the agenda was brought to the board by Phillips Lytle attorney Morgan Graham, who represents AT&T in western New York.

Graham, who is making the rounds at village and town board meetings all over the region, was there to explain a new federal law that requires municipalities to simplify their processes related to equipment upgrade requests from wireless companies such as AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and others.

Simply stated, when there is an

existing tower with equipment a company wants to replace or upgrade and no “substantial change” to the tower or site is required, municipalities “may not deny, and shall approve” those upgrades.

Graham explained that the law, known as “Section 6409,” is part of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. The law, which extended unemployment benefits and tax cuts, also amended the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to speed up wireless companies’ abilities to install transmission equipment that improves bandwidth around the country. The law provides that companies still need to apply for building permits to do the work, but requires towns to perform an administrative review instead of a formal review. The purpose is to speed up the process so that

the technology involved in the changes doesn’t become obsolete during the approval process.

Town Attorney Kathleen Moriarty noted that the law is vague in that it does not define “substantial change.” She recommended that the planning board develop language that both meets federal law and municipal interests. After breaking for executive session to discuss the consequences of the change in process, the board determined that the town’s building official and the town engineer would administer the process, if they determined that the changes proposed did not constitute a “substantial change.” In the event that a substantial change is determined, the request will go to the planning board for approval.

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“YOU ARE THE GREATEST” Words cannot express our sincere gratitude and thanks to all of our friends and family who came out in support of the benefit on February 24th.

Thank you to everyone involved for their time and hard work. A special thanks to Ed Rick and “The Friends of Bob Bromley” Committee and all the local merchants and friends for their generous donations. Your support and generosity is overwhelming and greatly appreciated.

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Ed Rick with Bob and Elaine Bromley, at the Bromley Fundraiser Sunday afternoon. Over 200 people attended the community benefit, and was a terrific afternoon of friendship. Turkeys, hams, steaks and many other items were raffled, and an auction with many tables full of gift baskets, framed art, weekend getaways, and incredible gift items all donated by local community and business members made for a great effort, all organized by the “Friends of Bob Bromley”. See pictures on pages 3 -5.

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A Very Social Month for a Social Club It’s been a very busy month at HoliMont in terms of social functions and festivities. On top of the normal weekend après ski parties that HoliMont members are accustomed to, the month of February saw Men’s Day, the 50th Anniversary Gala, and most recently, Ladies Day take over the chalet.

Friday the 1st was HoliMont’s annual Men’s Day event where male members brought their friends to the club for a day of fun on the slopes as well as in the chalet.

The guys planned the event for the right day, as the weather was superb for being out on the slopes. Based on the stories being told in the chalet during the breakfast portion, there were plenty of guys who had a great night out in Ellicottville Thursday evening. After

breakfast most of the men took to the slopes for a morning of pristine runs and plenty of fun.

Once again, the Buffalo Bills went above and beyond and donated some great Bills gear for the Men’s Day raffle.

Corbetts Ski & Snowboard also kicked in with some awesome prizes, including a pair of skis.

After lunch it was back to the slopes for most of the guys.

The rest just hung out around the chalet and took advantage of the laid-back atmosphere.

Eventually, comedian Steve Burr took the stage and entertained the crowd for the rest of the afternoon. When Burr’s set was complete, another successful Men’s Day was in the books.

Two weeks later, HoliMont’s 50th Anniversary Gala was a huge hit with the HoliMont

of HoliMont completely took over the chalet with their Back in Black theme. Just like the men, or perhaps even more so than the men, a lot of the ladies were out living it up on the town the night before. But no matter how late they were out, they still showed up in droves the next morning to commence with the party.

membership. The chalet was filled with people looking to celebrate HoliMont’s history… and celebrate they did! Dinner, dancing, fireworks; the night had it all and when it was all said and done, everyone left feeling very positive about the future.

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The sale of the lots represents Phase 1 of a two-phase plan.

Funding for Phase 2, which involves building new slopes in the Sunset area, a new lodge, a multi-unit condominium, “Park & Pipe” terrain, a new beginner ski area, high-speed detachable lift, a Nordic Center, parking and more, is dependent on the funds generated from Phase 1.

After the auction ended, HoliMont board members and staff expressed cautious optimism.

Board chair Al Mahar said that, from his perspective, the auction had gone “really well. We got the average cost per lot we wanted to achieve and we’re close to the number we need in order for the project to go ahead.”

He also noted the auction represented an “amazing statement of strength of the real estate market in Western New York.”

Auctioneer Cash Cunningham agreed, and said that “any time we sell over $2 million

worth of land in Western New York, we’re happy.”

Next Steps Even though the auction was deemed a success, the HoliMont Board of Directors still needs to decide if the full Westmont Ridge project can go ahead. On Sunday, Feb. 24, the board’s real estate committee met to go over all details, and Mahar said he expects the committee to present a

Not surprising, the vibe in the chalet for Ladies’ Day was

much different than for Men’s Day. Having a nice day out on the slopes was definitely an added bonus for the ladies but it was the in-chalet activities that really had the women excited.

As always, Dina’s provided a delicious breakfast spread that had a fantastic aroma floating throughout the chalet. Upstairs in the chalet, a vendors’ market was set up where approximately 15 different shops were showing off some of their finest items.

From handbags, to clothing, to jewelry, and a lot more in between, there were ample opportunities for the women to purchase some very unique products.

The final thing on the agenda was a DJ spinning a great selection of party beats so

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The board also has sent out bid packages to get firm estimates on infrastructure costs. Once all information is in hand, the full board will meet on March 15 to make a final “go” or “nogo” decision.

In the meantime, inquiries about the remaining 14 lots continue to come in.

“They are on the market, but we haven’t yet assigned prices for the lots,” said Mahar, who notes that HoliMont Realty will be handling sales once pricing is determined.

If the project is approved, HoliMont will start the infrastructure (road, sewer, water) this spring and close on the lots by the end of 2013 after the infrastructure is complete.

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As you probably heard Pope Benedict XVI, head of the Catholic Church is retiring to spend more time with the wife and kids. Finally he will have time to play in all those golf matches that begin with “so the Pope, the Ayatollah and the Rabbi all tee off together.”

I don’t know what to make of the 85-year-old Benedict who left the job just after eight years but in fairness, did give two weeks notice. I’m sure Pope Hyginus had good health habits.

I’m sure Pope Simplicius was uncomplicated. And I’m sure Pope Sylvester got tired of Archbishop Tweety running around pointing at him and yelling: “I tot I taw a putty tat.”

I can just see Pope Hilarious goofing around with Vatican staffers saying: “Seriously, pull my Fisherman’s Ring finger.”

But Pope Benedict XVI, formerly Joseph Ratzinger of Germany – was a pretty poor Pope overall. Granted he had a very tall hat to fill. John Paul II was a great Pope – travelling the world relentlessly to embrace the poor and heal the damaged.

Politically, Pope John Paul played a key role in freeing Poland from the clutches of Soviet communism and he improved the Catholic Church’s relationship with all world religions. Pope Benedict told Turkey they should stick with their own kind, align with the Islamic nations of the world and not join the Christianrooted European Union.

Pope John Paul had great charisma and became a kind of pious rock star. Pope Benedict looked like the guy in the movie, shining a lamp light in your face and saying “Vee have vays of making you talk.”

In 27 years Karol Wojtyla went on to earn the name John Paul The Great. Over time Joseph Ratzinger will come to be known as Benedict The Not So Great.

Soon, from a short list of popular candidates from around the world, the conclave of about 200 cardinals will be cloistered in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel to make one of them the next Pope. And it could be a Canadian! Quebec’s Cardinal

Marc Ouellet, a Vatican insider in charge of the world’s bishops is seen as the front-runner to become the next Holy See. New rule: you got to take your position more seriously than Benedict, the first Pope to resign in six centuries. Die on the job! Okay?

Think about that – a Canadian Pope. A kid who grew up playing hockey soon to be the leader of 1.6 billion people who believe a man can walk on water that isn’t frozen.

Here then are the changes we will see if the College of Cardinals elect a Canadian Pope …

•At the north end of Vatican City, the Grotto of Lourdes will be converted to a curling rink.

•The archaic and drawn-out process of choosing a new Pope by committee will be replaced with a “Roll Up The Rim To Win Contest.”

•An entire congregation of cardinals, patriarchs and diocesan bishops will be called to the Vatican in order to absolve Prime Minister Stephen Harper of his sins … and even then he will remain secretive and evasive.

•The Popemobile will be refitted with snow tires, coffee cup holders and a dog hanging half way out the passenger window.

•The Vatican’s new “Enforcer of Faith” will be Father Dave Semenko. He will spend his first four years in a chapel called “The Sin Bin.” •The Pope’s summer residence will be outfitted with barbeques, campfires, loons and a beer fridge on the porch.

•In a sign that the Catholic Church will crack down on sinners, Silvio Berlusconi will be smitten and smoted and not in a good way.

•For informal ceremonies, the Pope’s mitre will be replaced with a Toronto’s Blue Jays cap.

•The priest who had to endure the confessions of Madonna will be fast-tracked to sainthood.

•Argo director Ben Affleck

that the ladies could spend the remainder of the event dancing the afternoon away.

HoliMont would like to thank Dekdebruns Ski Shop, The City Garage, The Boardroom and Mud, Sweat n’ Gears for coming to HoliMont to provide free ski and snowboard demos for all the participants of Men’s and Ladies’ Day. Events like Men’s Day, the Gala, and Ladies’ Day are just a couple of the many reasons why membership at HoliMont is such a worthwhile decision.

Every winter great times are had, lifelong friendships are forged and of course there is always some very fun skiing and snowboarding out on the slopes.

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will be excommunicated for “crimes against a friendly nation.”

•On the same day, in apparently unrelated incidents the Quebec Nordiques will be awarded an NHL franchise and while walking down Fifth Avenue in New York City, Gary Bettman will be turned into a (very short) pillar of salt.

•A Catholic priest preparing for communion will now have the option of red wine and Labatt’s Blue.

And finally … David Bauer and The Flying Fathers will represent the Vatican in men’s hockey at the Sochi Olympics and by God they will win the Gold! It will forever be known as ‘The Real Miracle on Ice.’ I really hope the concave of cardinals do not elect an American Pope. There are already way too Americans attending mass in Basilica Square and treating it more as a tourist attraction than a sacred place of worship. Let’s not repeat the mistakes of the past made by two American guys wearing ball caps and cameras around their neck on that fateful Sunday morning in St. Peter’s Square.

First Guy: “Who’s that guy up there?”

Second Guy: “Da Pope.”

“What’s he do?”

“Not much. Dresses up nice.

Comes out on the balcony and waves and all these people worship him.”

“Man, how’d he get that job?”

“Easy. All the cardinals got together and voted him in.

“You know, the Dodgers shoulda done sumpthin’ like that for Willie Mays.”

No. No American Pope.

Let’s spread the world’s leadership wealth around a little. The Americans have Hillary and Canadians should get the Pope.

For comments, ideas and copies of The True Story of Wainfleet, go to www.williamthomas.ca

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Winter Carnival & Mardi Gras Weekend March 9-10 Winter Carnival at Holiday Valley March 9-10 is a fun-filled family weekend on and off the slopes.

You’ll enjoy cookouts, Snow Pony Races, face painting for the kids, Scavenger Hunt, a Costume Parade, Dummy Downhill, Ski Patrol Food Drive, a Mercy Flight raffle with great prizes and the infamous Snow Bar at the base of Yodeler.

Spring Fun Here we go again … another March chock full of legendary events at Holiday Valley.

Whether you are looking for deals on lift tickets, to slide down Yodeler in a cardboard box or hang out with some dummies by the snowbar, Holiday Valley has the event for you. So grab your friends and family and come out to enjoy the sun, fun and snow on the slopes of Holiday Valley!

Telestock Friday, March 1 Join your friends from the City Garage for telemark demo equipment, clinic and a cookout at the Champagne Sundeck Winter Carnival Saturday, March 12 10:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M. Winter Carnival is the granddaddy of Holiday Valley events. There are fun events for all ages around the resort like contests, music, food and parades. Come to admire the Snow sculptures at the lifts, take in the spring sunshine at giant snowbar built by Holiday Valley Snowmakers and entertainment at Yodeler,

Holiday Valley Offers Snowboarders and Freeriders Plenty of Room to Play

costume parade on Sunday down Mardi Gras. Village parade on Sat. PM at 6:30.

March 12 - Spring Lift ticket Rates begin. Save 10% Northwind Super G Sunday, March 17 Your chance to let em rip.

Super G course set on Northwind. Radar gun will clock your speed. Open to all ages.

Pondskimming & Cardboard Box Race Saturday, March 23 Skim the icy waters of the skimming Pond and celebrate Spring with this crazy event... whether you get wet or just watch, it is just fun! Now also featuring a Cardboard Box Race.

For more information on Spring Events at Holiday Valley visit holidayvalley.com or call Customer Service at 716.699.2345.

Annual BOCES Winter Carnival On March 5 & 6, 2013, Holiday Valley welcomes the BOCES Special Education classes from Cattaraugus, Allegany, and Erie Counties for winter outdoor fun at the Holiday Valley Tubing Company. 1000 students and BOCES staff members will enjoy a Carnival atmosphere with games, prizes, carnival food and, of course, tubing!

Ellicottville’s own clown, Tommy O’Connor, will entertain the kids with magic tricks, juggling and balloon animals.

Health & Fitness How to Boost Your Metabolism After 40

By Kim Duke

Here’s something to feel good about – your body is a calorie-burning machine.

You’ll even torch a few while reading this article. The point is, every single thing you do, from breathing to eating to sleeping, uses energy. The number of calories it would take just to lie in bed all day is called your resting metabolic rate. And just like your curly hair or warm personality, yours is unique.

“There are so many factors that determine your metabolic rate,” said Janet Rankin, Ph.D., professor of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise at Virginia Tech. Among them: your height and weight (bigger people burn more calories), your gender (women have a slower metabolisms than men), your age (your metabolic rate declines as you get older), how much muscle or fat you have (muscle burns more calories than fat does), and your DNA. Although you can’t rewire your double helix or turn back the clock, there’s still plenty you can do to be a fast burner, according to Rankin. All you need to do is remember these four research-backed truths.

Cardio revs your metabolism for hours afterward.

Resistance training often hogs the metabolism-boosting spotlight. It’s no wonder, since a pound of muscle at rest fries three times as many calories as a pound of fat. However, cardio is every bit as crucial for keeping your metabolism humming.

New research explains why. In a study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, people pedaled a stationary bike as hard as they could for 47 minutes.

The finding: They slashed 190 calories above their resting metabolic rate for 14 hours after their workout. Add that to the 519 calories, on average, the cyclists scorched from the workout itself, and that’s one heck of a sweat session.

By Kim Duke neta & afaa Certified Trainer

“If you do just two to three vigorous bouts of exercise per week for 45 minutes, you could lose a pound of fat every two weeks from the combination of calories expended during exercise plus what you burn afterward,” said study author David Nieman, Ph.D., a professor of exercise science at Appalachian State University.

So how can you tell if you’re pushing hard enough? Any sweat-inducing activity you can sustain for 45 minutes will do the trick.

Skimping on sleep stalls your calorie burning.

You’d think that more hours awake means more opportunities to sizzle calories, but the truth is that more sleep makes for a quicker metabolism.

In fact, a single sleepless night reduces your resting metabolic rate by about 5 percent several hours into the next day, according to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. What’s more, the morning after skipping sleep, you burn 20 percent fewer calories from diet-induced thermogenesis, the number of calories your body uses to break down and digest food.

As if that wasn’t enough to encourage you to power down your iPad early, scientists have found that women consume 329 more calories, on average, after snoozing for four hours than they do when they sleep for nine. To keep your cravings in check while preventing your engine from sputtering, try to get seven to eight hours of sleep per night.

Metabolism slows with age, but there’s plenty you can do about it.

It’s hardly a myth that many women pack on pounds after age 40. Although experts have

attributed the average annual one- to two-pound weight gain to perimenopause and menopause, they really didn’t know why it was happening — until now.

A new study in Cell Metabolism reports that the dip in estrogen levels that occurs with menopause reduces activity in important estrogen receptors in the brain that control how many calories you burn. Less estrogen, it turns out, equals a sluggish metabolism — you burn 50 fewer calories a day. Your first line of defense: Hit the weight room. Regular weight lifting (three sets of 10 to12 reps of 8 to10 exercises three times per week for 12 weeks) adds enough muscle mass to burn an extra 45 calories per day.

That basically makes up for the hit your metabolism takes at menopause.

When you eat affects whether you’re a super burner.

Ideally, you want to keep your internal fat-blasting machine running all day long.

So what makes it idle? Drops in blood sugar.

“The primary fuel for the brain is blood sugar, so when it drops, the brain takes steps to sustain sugar delivery so it can maintain normal function,” said Dan Benardot, Ph.D., a professor of nutrition at Georgia State University. “The body releases the hormone cortisol to break down tissue, including muscle, and turns it into glucose to feed your brain.”

In other words, low blood sugar leaves you with less muscle, which makes your metabolism drag. The fix?

Grazing or eat smaller meals with 100- to 200-calorie snacks in between to keep blood sugar levels even.

Final tip: Have a light bite before bed. It’s a myth that you should never eat after dinner, Benardot said, “Blood sugar fluxes about every three hours, so if you eat dinner at 6 p.m., blood sugar levels are getting below normal at 9 p.m.”

Keep your metabolism cranking with a pre-bed snack (not a meal), such as peanut butter or cottage cheese on whole grain toast, and you’ll be living the dream — burning calories while you sleep.

The majority of our freestyle terrain is located in the east complex, serviced by the Cindy’s and Sunrise quads, featuring five terrain parks with plenty of options for all abilities. The area to the east of School Haus is The Outpost & Terrain Garden, which feature introductory level boxes, rails and snow features. Introduced just this season, The Outpost has quickly become the hotspot for skiers and riders of all ages to gain introduction to freestyle terrain. Relax, have some fun, and if you’re struggling to dial in that new trick, consider heading on in to Creekside for a terrain park specific progression session!

Once you’re dialed in on the basics, your next stop should be Snoozer, which has intermediate sized rails, boxes and snow feature. Secondly, the Rail Park at the base of Mardi Gras features a variety

of progressive and creative jib lines, which are switched up frequently by the terrain park rangers. Finally, Foxfire, the home of the 42/78 Park, contains our largest features for advanced level riders. Foxfire is where you’ll find a jump line, and multiple rail lines, with more side-hits and transitions than you’ll know what to do with. With so many ways to ride this park, we assure you you’ll want to make lap after lap in it! Rails, jumps, and boxes not your thing? Consider heading over to Moonshadow, the site of our boardercross course. Moonshadow was recently widened and outfitted with more snow guns for this season, netting our biggest and best course to date.

Looking for more information on freestyle terrain at Holiday Valley? Click on over to 4278parks.com or Facebook.com/4278parks. And

remember: Make a Plan, Look Before You Leap, Easy Style It, Respect Gets Respect!

Holiday Valley is skiing, riding and more!

Holiday Valley has an excellent reputation for great skiing and riding, cozy lodging and beautiful base lodges, but the winter excitement doesn’t have stop when the skis are packed up in the car. Keep the fun going with our other winter activities.

The Holiday Valley Tubing Company, Open Thursday Sunday.

Mountain Coaster, located next to the Tannenbaum Lodge, open Thursday-Sunday when the Tannenbaum lift is operating.

Snowshoeing and CrossCountry Skiing. Use of the trails is free - both crosscountry skis and snowshoes are available for rent for $17 at Holiday Valley’s rental shop.

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Eastern Freestyle Division

DiDonato Named Rookie of the Year

Matt DiDonato (pictured below, left) received the Eastern Freestyle Division Rookie of the Year as the highest ranking, first-year “A”

competitor. He is ranked 112th nationally and 24th in the East.

The top mogul skiers ages 13- 20+ on the East Coast (Vermont, New Hampshire,

Maine, Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey) were invited to compete in the Eastern Regional Championships at Stratton Mountain Feb. 22-24, using the same course that the NorAm racers will be using this weekend. There are 103 male athletes in the Eastern Region and 308 nationally.

Brother Nick DiDonato (pictured below, rt) is ranked 114th nationally and 25th in the East.

Both live in Ellicottville and train with the Holiday Valley Freestyle Team.

Congrats, Matt and Nick!

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ECS Walking Program 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.

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Village Parking Reminder There is “NO PARKING” on Monroe & Washington Sts from 4:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., Dec. 1st March 31st

WNY Equifest 2013 at Hamburg Fairgrounds March 17 Rick Sterne, District 7090 Governor, along with Jack Luzier, past President of the Rotary Club of Ellicottville, present the grant check to Laura Flanagan of the Ellicottville Memorial Library.

Over the years, the We also purchased five and technology, and the “Story Ellicottville Memorial Library batteries for laptops, as well Before Bed” program allows has been delighted to work as a Dell Latitude E5530 and library patrons to record videos in conjunction with the a MacBook Pro, both with of themselves reading from Rotary Club of Ellicottville webcams. This was critical a large collection of online Foundation for Youth. in order to access the “Story children’s books. Unlimited Recently, the Rotary Club Before Bed” program” – a playback of recordings is outdid themselves once again home outreach program, which available on iPad, iPhone, by donating just over $4,000 allows for interactive time with Mac or PC (even at home). in order to purchase computers children and adults. These two Our community needs the and computer related devices laptops enhance and update our library as a place you can use for the Library. The Rotary existing supply of five laptops without charges or fees; take Foundation for Youth received available to the public. part regardless of class, belief a matching grant of $2,000 Lastly, we also purchased or economic condition; and get through Rotary District two iPads and one Kindle Fire full access to information for 7090’s District Simplified HD, all to our patrons. The any purpose for free.

Grant program to support this library plans to purchase a Over 30,000 people come project. This project improved variety of educational apps and to the Ellicottville Memorial access to and availability of have these devices available Library each year and over up-to-date equipment for our for use in the children’s area. one-third (and this number community’s youth.

Without space for a dedicated increases every year) of those The first step was to improve desktop computer in the individuals are accessing and/ a few of existing items. The children’s area, this is a perfect or using some type of computer residential router was replaced solution. It also coincides or digital device. We live in an with a commercial fire wall with the technology currently age of information, and thanks that handles up to 65 different available to students at our to the Rotary Foundation for devices accessing the internet. local school.

Youth, this project helps ensure This was a major improvement All of these items benefit that the Ellicottville Memorial and came in very useful when not only the youth of our Library can continue to provide everyone was coming to the community but everyone access to that information. library after the holidays with who comes into the library.

To all the members of the their new wireless devices. Libraries across the country are Rotary Club of Ellicottville Over the holidays, we had struggling to find the right mix Foundation for Youth and up to 30 people accessing of materials and technology to all those that attend their the internet at once and over offer their patrons. This project wonderful fundraising events 100 people coming in daily. allows the library staff to work throughout the year, a heartfelt These improvements will face-to-face with both children “Thank You.” Please be assured help supply the demand for and older folks who need to that your generous donation is high speed internet over the upgrade and modernize their greatly appreciated. summer months when use is at technology skills. It allows a maximum. access to a variety of computers

On Sunday, March 17, 2013, the Western Chapter New York State Horse Council will sponsor WNY Equifest 2013.

The event takes place from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. at the Showplex Arena, Hamburg Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley Pkwy in Hamburg, N.Y. This free family-friendly equine event will feature some of the area’s top clinicians and trainers in two rings, making your experience bigger and better this year. Professionals include Katherine Barbarite, Partnership and Confidence Building Horsemanship; Frank Schlossin, reining; Leah Hunt, trick riding; and jumping with Jo Anne Young and the

Houghton College Equestrian Team.

Demonstrations include

rodeo, medieval games, dressage and driving. Be sure to see the Parade of Breeds. With over 100 vendors displaying an array of merchandise and services, there is something for everyone!

Featured new this, Horsing Around Family Fun Corral, hands-on kid and teen friendly games and projects.

Join your old friends and make new ones at the horse lover’s first spring social event of 2013.

Refreshments on site with free parking.

For a full event schedule, visit www.wcnyshc.org.

From the Bookshelf Recommended Reading from the Ellicottville Memorial Library

“The Kingmaker’s Daughter” by Philippa Gregory

When it comes to historical fiction, Philippa Gregory is the queen.

She turns real-life historical royalty into royally entertaining novels. In the Kingmaker’s Daughter, Gregory presents a novel of conspiracy and a fight to the death for love and power at the court of Edward IV of England.

This is a gripping story of the daughters of the man known as the “Kingmaker”, Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick: the most powerful magnate in fifteenth century England. Without a son and heir, he uses his daughters Anne and Isabel as pawns in his political games, and they grow up to be influential players in their own right.

Married at age 14, Anne is soon left widowed and Isabel is married to the enemy. Anne is married again to Richard, the Duke of Gloucester, but this will set her on a collision course with the royal family and will cost the lives of those she loves most. The stakes are high as Anne and Isabel Neville vie for their father’s favor and a chance at the throne.

This book is available at the Ellicottville Memorial Library in book format. It is also available in large print or as an audio book using our interlibrary loan program.

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This season the Elllicottville Varsity cheerleaders participated in two competitions.

The first at SUNY Fredonia in which they took first place, and the second at JCC where they took a third place win. Congratulations to the ladies!

ECS Winter Sports Banquet March 11, 2013 5:30 pm Winter Sports – Boys & Girls Varsity, Junior Varsity, & Modified Basketball, Cheerleaders, Boys & Girls Bowling, Skiing ECS Winter Sports Banquet on the reservation cards and anticipate to be finished by is scheduled for March 11, 2013 return them to the High School 7:30 pm, and all of our studentat 5:30 pm in the High School Main Office on or before March athletes are encouraged to be in Cafeteria. All student-athletes 6, along with the cash or check attendance. will have received reservation sufficient for additional family The members of the Board cards. Those completed cards members, $6 adults, students & of Education, Administration, are to be returned to the office Sr. Citizens $3.

Coaches and Community no later than March 6th. For Reminder that we have a are extremely proud of the reservation purposes please dress code for all banquets that dedication, character and indicate the number attending, asks all our attendees to dress sportsmanship that our the student-athletes are free, neatly! Parents and student- student-athletes show at all our compliments of the Sports athletes are asked to remain competitions. Congratulations Boosters Club. Parents and for the entire program and to to all ECS teams! other family members will be courteous to each of the indicate the number attending programs and players. We

LEGAL NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE Town Of Ellicottville Please take notice that a Special meeting of the Ellicottville Town Board will be held on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 6:00 pm in the Cattaraugus County Extension Building at 28 Parkside Dr., Ellicottville, New York to discuss plans for the Nannen Arboretum and the Extension Building.

By Order Of The Town Board Of The Town Of Ellicottville ELECTION NOTICE Take notice, that for the general election to be held in the Village of Ellicottville, NY on March 19, 2013 The polling place for the sole election district of said Village shall be the Ellicottville Fire Hall, Fillmore Drive, Ellicottville, NY The polls shall be open for voting from 12 noon to 9:00 PM ELECTION NOTICE Be it Resolved, by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ellicottville, NY that is designate the following offices, and terms to be filled at the next general election to be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2013: Trustee - 4 Year Term - Vote for any Two Republican Party & Democratic Party – Gregory Cappelli, 47 Elizabeth St.Ellicottville, NY 14731 Sherman Wilkens, 21 Madison St. Ellicottville, NY 14731 By direction of the Board of Trustees, Village of Ellicottville Mary J. Klahn, Village Clerk

the board on community presentations to the public about the proposed Capital Improvement Project.

Presentations have already been made at senior centers, the Town of Ellicottville Board meeting and other locations.

Additional presentations are scheduled for the Great Valley and Ellicottville fire departments and the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce. In addition, there will be informational tables at upcoming in-school events.

The formal Public Hearing on the project will be held on Tuesday, March 12 at 7 p.m. in the High School cafeteria, in preparation for the March 19 referendum from 1-8 p.m. in the Elementary School Foyer.

Absentee ballots are available now for pick up at the school.

Voters must mail absentee ballots no later than March 12.

Ward said that he and the staff are working on the March issue of the newsletter, which is due to come out before the public hearing on the 12th.

He prepared the chart below to show the distribution of the total cost and percentage of the capital project budget that are associated with the renovations.

In other business, Ward referred the board to a draft calendar for the 2013-2014 school year. He noted that this is a preliminary draft and that it won’t be finalized until he sees what the majority of neighboring school districts are planning.

He also reminded the board that the first of several 201314 budget work sessions is scheduled for March 5.

Category

Cost

Educational Programs Electrical Health & Safety Structural/Envelope Mechanical Code Compliance Total

$3,885,000 $1,570,000 $1,610,000 $1,134,000 $1,139,000 $ 508,000 $9,846,000

COMMUNITY CALENDAR A Calendar of Events for Ellicottville and the Surrounding Communities Jan 2-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

March 7 Ski Day for United Way at HoliMont $50 registration includes breakfast, lift ticket, lunch, poker run entry, event shirt, and prizes. Or just ski for $38 at the door. (716) 372-3620 www.uwcattco.org

March 16 & 17 March 24-25 Western New York Maple Weekend www.mapleweekend.com March 22-23 ECS Drama Club “Bye Bye Birdie”

March 8 TeleFest @ HoliMont Call 699-8159 or register at snowsports@holimont.com

For classic cross-country skiing only, no skate (freestyle), snowshoeing or pets.

Back-country trails are available all over the park for snowshoeing.

For current conditions, call (716) 945-0523.

March 9-10 Holiday Valley’s Winter Carnival & Ellicottville’s Mardi Gras Celebrations Salamanca Auditorium at 7:30 pm. Tickets available at the door for $6 March 23 Holiday Valley’s Pond Skimming A crazy celebration of spring skiing - it’s a guaranteed good time. Part 2 is the cardboard box race with points for creativity, style and ingenuity.

March 1 Telestock at Holiday Valley Sponsored by City Garage Telemark demo day, clinics, cookout. Call 699-2054.

March 2 700 Club Fundraiser Holiday Valley’s Yodeler Pavalion

Scavenger hunt, face painting, costume parade down mardiGras, Dummy Downhill.

Downtown parade

April 10 Farmer-Neighbor Dinner

March 1-3 Psychic Fair Weekend Dudley Hotel, Salamanca Fri., March 1, 4-7pm Sat., March 2 10am - 6pm Sun., March 3 10am - 6pm To pre-register 585-447-1003

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

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March 16 Holiday Valley Quarter Pipe Competition & Guns n’ Hoses Competition March 17 Northwind Super G Holiday Valley

Two Free Movie Nights – mark your calendar and come join us on Friday March 15th for a showing of “The Rise of the Guardians” from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Then on Friday April 12th we will be showing “The Life of Pi” from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Come join us for free popcorn and a drink!

Notice of Annual Meeting The Ellicottville Memorial Library Board of Directors will hold their annual meeting in the library at 6 pm on Wednesday

April 12 Free Movie Night at the Ellicottville Memorial Library “The Life of Pi” 6:30 pm - 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 May 3 Onoville Marina Open for 2013 Season Steamburg, NY 716-354-2615 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 4 Great Valley Fireman’s Annual Regatta www.greatvalleyregatta.com

March 15 Free Movie Night at the Ellicottville Memorial Library “The Rise of the Guardians” 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Second Annual Catt. Co, held at West Valley Fire Hall.

Exhibitor displays & appetizers at 5:30, dinner at 6:45. Contact Deb Miller at 716-938-2318

March 6th. The public is invited to attend.

Large Print Available – The library has over 170 large print titles available for checkout.

In addition the Chautauqua Cattaraugus Library System outreach department loans us twenty different large print books every three months for our patrons to check out. Our current selection includes a variety of mysteries, westerns and best selling authors.

Artwork at the Library – Currently, we have artwork

Committee Reports Chair of the Building and Grounds Committee James Wiley said his committee is recommending the purchase of a new snowplow and the leasing of two new school buses in next year’s budget.

Ward, reporting for the board’s Technology Committee, said that technology teacher Chris Edwards would like to start a robotics team at the elementary school level next school year.

He said that the program has been extremely popular with middle school students; the longer-range plan is to add a high school team in the near future. The challenge will be finding a coach for the elementary team.

The Technology Committee also proposes to purchase 130 Netbooks for the school on installment payments over five years. This proposal will be considered during the budget process.

Principals’ Reports Elementary School Principal Connie Poulin referred the board to a written joint

May 11 & 12 Rock City Park Arts & Crafts Show Olean NY 10 am - 5pm www.RockCityPark.com 866-404-ROCK May 18-19 Routes to Art Weekend Artist open their studios for all to visit - throughout Cattaraugus County

in our gallery area that was created by Bernard Aaron Dolecki. Aaron said, “My art is up on display throughout the month of February. There is a bronze sculpture, a digital drawing, and several framed traditional prints. You will also find detailed descriptions on each of the works. I hope you might find my work inspiring.”

Magazines Available for Checkout – Don’t forget … thanks to some generous donations, we have over 30 magazine titles available at the

Religious Services •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

principals’ report from Poulin and Middle/High School Principal Bob Miller to their staffs. The report details recent activities related to the state’s required Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) of teachers, along with the principals’ expectations for teachers over the next several months.

Poulin’s report noted that she has been practicing with the APPR Right Reason Technology software program and working with a teachervolunteer on the input process.

As part of the APPR, she explained that there is an observation component, which requires the principal to sit in on classrooms and observe teachers and students in action.

Observations are set to be completed before the district’s spring break.

Miller’s reported on binders all teachers are required to complete that show evidence of student performance and teacher effectiveness. He has been impressed with the binders he has reviewed already.

Percent of Budget 38% 17% 16% 12% 12% 5% 100%

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

Ashford (2nd Tuesday) March 12 Cattaraugus Village (2nd Monday) March 11 East Otto (2nd Tuesday) March 12 Ellicottville Town (3rd Wed) March 20, 6pm Ellicottville Village (2nd Monday) March 11, 6pm Great Valley (2nd Monday) March 11 Humphrey (2nd Monday) March 11 Little Valley Town (2nd Monday) March 11 Little Valley Village (2nd Tuesday) March 12 Mansfield (3rd Monday) March 18 Otto (3rd Tuesday) March 19 Salamanca City (2nd Wednesday) March 13 Salamanca Town (2nd Tuesday) March 12

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

library. These can be borrowed for three weeks at a time.

Tax Forms – Frequently used federal and NYS tax forms and instruction booklets are available at the library. Please note … we still do not have the 1040 instruction booklet. It should be here in about two weeks. 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 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 second Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. The March 13th book is “The Book Thief” by Marcus Zusak. Contact Bev Webster at (716) 945-4089 for more information

Story time is every Wednesday at 11:15 a.m.

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Ease Into the Bumps

SNOWSPORTS TIPS

By Ron Kubicki, Director of Holiday Valley Snowsports School

Hey Folks! Well we are heading into the best time of the year for skiing the moguls. Once the sun is out it is higher in the sky, the snow softens up and those gnarly old bumps get much more user friendly.

There is any number of ways to ski the bumps. You will see the “zipper line” skiers who absorb everything with their knees and legs, controlling their speed by absorption. You may see the easy flow of another skier picking a path through bumps, picking a fun line and moving all over the mogul field, other may be skiing the troughs, some the sides, there are many different ways to enjoy and manage the bumps. The one thing to remember is no matter how you do it; if it is fun for you then it is the “right way” But you always seem to end up watching and say you don’t know how to ski that fun terrain. Well the good thing about Holiday Valley is on every bump run there is generally a groomed area right next to a mogul field. Yodeler? Moguls “skiers right”, groomed “skiers left”. Same on Chute, Morning Star and even Falcon, though Falcon is generally bumpy “skiers left” and groomed “skier’s right”. You can use this as learning terrain. Go over to Morning Star and stop next to the beginning of the mogul field. You have moderate groomed slope next to some rather user friendly bumps. So simply make a turn in the groomed then turn into the bumps, turn back out, turn back in. Use the groomed turn to let you get realigned – “balanced athletic stance” – and prepare for where you enter the bumps. If you go over a bump, absorb with knees and ankles, keep your hands in front of you and your butt over your boots. Turn back out of bumps and turn back in.

Do this with a rhythm and medium sized turns. Do this for several runs until you get the feeling of dealing variations of entering the moguls, are you entering on a bump, in a trough, over a side? Do this until you get a sense of reading the bumps. (To be continued next week...) From printed and video educational material of Professional Snowsports Instructors of America/American Association of Snowboard instructors

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Frank Morlock, manager of Coffee Culture Experiment with coffee-towater ratios.

Roberts points out that most people measure their coffee by tablespoons after it’s been ground. Instead, she suggests, measure the whole coffee beans by weight and then grind. At Beans to Brew Cafe, “we use a ratio of 4 ounces of whole coffee beans to 8 cups of water.” Coffee Culture recommends a ratio of approximately 2 teaspoons of ground coffee to ¾ cup filtered water. Depending on your personal preference, you can experiment with ratios until

you find the one that suits you best.

Don’t let your coffee sit and burn.

Good coffee shops never let their pots of coffee sit on burners all morning, and neither should you. If you find your morning coffee tastes burned, try making only what you’re going to consume in an hour or two, then make another smaller pot if needed. Roberts’ shop pours its coffee into air pots. Thermal carafes also work well and are available from many coffee maker manufacturers.

Strong vs. mild.

If you like your coffee strong, one option is to use more coffee and less water. But that won’t necessarily give you the result you have in mind. A better strategy is to try a darker roast. Dark roasts spend more time in the roaster, allowing the flavors to strengthen. Light or medium blends, conversely, spend less time in the roaster.

And incidentally, Roberts wants you to know that darker roasts generally have less caffeine than lighter roasts; more roasting time removes more caffeine.

Simply Food

By Liz Bares

All Night Oatmeal Winter is dragging and winter mornings are still the norm for most of us. I’ve grown weary of cold mornings. My answer to fast, easy mornings is All Night Oatmeal.

The simplicity of heating up a cup of oatmeal that is flavorful, cooked perfectly and nutritious is a great way to ease into the day. You can add any

spice or fruit or add some regular or soy milk to it as you heat it up. Sometimes I add a tablespoon of smooth, natural peanut butter. The recipe here is what I make and you may add or subtract based on your preference. It’s a great answer to instant oatmeal that has all kinds of sugar in it.

All Night Oatmeal has quinoa in it so it adds a bit of

protein, and it has tons of fiber to keep you feeling full longer.

This recipe feeds me for four to five mornings.

All Night Oatmeal ½ cup dried fruit (I use currents) ½ cup steel-cut oats (the ones in the can - Irish Oatmeal) ½ cup rinsed quinoa 1 teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon cardamom (I LOVE this spice, if you don’t then add some allspice or pumpkin or apple pie spice) 4 cups water Put everything in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover and let it sit on the counter overnight. In the morning, stir everything together and scoop out a cup.

Heat it up and add your milk, maple syrup, peanut butter (whatever you wish) and viola, breakfast is done! The remaining oatmeal can be stored in a container in your refrigerator.

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Zuckerman Solid at Eastern Championship Series in Killington

Adam Zuckerman An impressive course at Killington. Our HV Freestyle Team competed at the Eastern Championship Series.

HV Freestyle Team - Adam Zuckerman

By Stan Pawlik

This past weekend was a busy competition for the Holiday Valley Freestyle Team (HVFT) “A” skiers. Killington played host to a mogul competition on Saturday, Feb. 16 and dual mogul competitions on Sunday, Feb, 17 and Monday, Feb. 18.

HVFT had eight competitors make the trip to Vermont for the event that was rescheduled due to warm weather earlier this month.

Adam Zuckerman had his most successful weekend skiing in the Eastern Championship Series on a steep and challenging course that saw many competitors crashing and having difficulty skiing “clean,” top-to-bottom runs. Adam had solid training runs throughout the weekend, which carried through to the competitions on the Outer

Limits course each day. In the single event on Saturday, Adam had a solid qualifying run and was in fifth after the first run. He skied faster and went bigger with his bottom back flip to improve his score by almost two points. He finished the day with a fifth place finish.

In the two dual mogul events, Adam advanced to the semi-finals both days and unfortunately was eliminated each time due to crashes. On Sunday, he was able to rebound back from his semi-final loss to win his dual and take third place. On Monday, Adam again was skiing in the dual for third place, but had to settle for fourth place. In the three days of competition he was able to come home with a third and fourth place finish in the duals

and a fifth place in singles.

In the single mogul event on Saturday, several competitors struggled with the course and had crashes coming out of their landing of the top jump. Four Holiday Valley skiers managed to put together top-to-bottom runs and qualify for a second run. Along with Adam, were Nick DiDonato, Bryce Putman and Chris Hartnagel. Nick was the only one able to crack the top 20 and finished in 15th place.

In the dual mogul event on Sunday, Macy Putman, Adam, Rylan Evans, and Matt and Nick DiDonato all advanced into the third round of duals.

Moving through this round and into the quarterfinals were Adam and Matt. When all was done, Matt finished in sixth place and Adam third.

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