Ellicottville Times December 28, 2012 by Community Source

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New Year’s Eve EVL Style Torchlight Parade, Live Music Bowling & Fireworks By Rebecca LaBorde

Once again, a New Year lies before us and many different personal and cultural traditions surround the eve of this holiday. Ellicottville offers a variety of celebratory activities on the eve of the New Year. In the United States, one of the most popular traditions is the dropping of the ball in New York City’s Times Square. This happens at the stroke of midnight and has taken place almost every year since 1907. Other cities and towns have adopted their own version of this ritual with Dillsburg, Pa.’s tradition of dropping pickles, one of the most unusual.

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Holiday Valley has some festive events planned that include music and dancing inside the new Holiday Valley Lodge with DJ John Barry. This is a fun family event that starts at 9 p.m. with cocktails and mocktail specials served at the Ullr Bar. The slopes are open until 10 p.m. and Cindy’s is open until 11 p.m. Then warm up around the cozy fire pit on the main level deck and watch the festivities unfold on the slopes. At 11:15 p.m., the uniqueto-Ellicottville tradition of the spectacular Snowcat Parade takes place on Cindy’s run followed by the Torchlight Parade at 11:30 p.m. Any intermediate or better skiers interested in participating in the Torchlight Parade should meet at the bottom of Cindy’s Lift at 11 p.m. (but don’t wear your best outfits as you will be carrying flares). Jane Eshbaugh, Marketing Director of Holiday Valley said, “This is a tradition that’s been going on for over forty years.” Ellicottville native John Northrup added, “The first torchlight parade was the winter season on 1959. We recruited anyone who had a ski jacket! And it was a very dirty job due to the ashes.” At 11:45 p.m., Holiday Valley has planned a colorful array of fireworks with the grand finale See New Year’s Eve page 4

ERA Jackson & McRae Offering Knowledge, Experience & Integrity to the Southern Tier by Eva Potter

There’s a new real estate partnership in town. Longtime resident and local Realtor Andree “Andy” McRae has recently embarked on an exciting real estate venture with her son Rick Jackson. They will be known as ERA Jackson & McRae. The new enterprise is anchored by Andree McRae who has been in the real estate business in and around Ellicottville for about 25 years and as an Associate Broker for

about 15 years. This energetic duo will offer more than the typical real estate services. Jackson can also make suggestions for a property’s security. In addition to a 25-year career in law enforcement, he is certiﬁed as a crime prevention practitioner and CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design), which means he can thoroughly examine a property and make suggestions to make it more secure. McRae and Jackson know their strong

family bond and her years of experience and full-time dedication to servicing her customers sets them apart from other partnerships. ERA Jackson & McRae will service properties in the Ellicottville area, as well as surrounding communities in the Southern Tier. McRae said, “Having lived in Ellicottville for over 40 years, I have witnessed the changes over the years from winter resort to a fourSee Jackson & McRae page 2

WestMont Ridge at HoliMont to Auction Lots 31 Ski-In/Ski-Out Residential Lots Available

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HoliMont Ski Area, North America’s largest private ski area devoted to family skiing adventures, is please to announce that its WestMont Ridge development project is about to take its next step towards becoming a reality. On Feb. 23, 2013 at 3 p.m., HoliMont will be hosting an auction to sell the ﬁrst 31 single-family residential lots. Lots range in size from .39 to .59 acres. This auction is open to both HoliMont members and the general public, however space

will be limited so you must register in advance. Interested buyers will be required to buy a bid package. The package will contain the information necessary to assist a buyer in preparing to bid at the auction. The Bidding Process: A. The Auction Process is called “Bidders Choice” where the high bidder will chose the lot they want to purchase from the remaining lots available from the 31 lots in Phase I. Once their bid is accepted they must choose their lot See WestMont Ridge page 4

Ellicottville Businesses Play Chess Many Have New Locations

by Jann Wiswall

If you haven’t visited Ellicottville since the end of last ski season, you might feel like you’re in a strange dream where things aren’t quite where or how you remember them. Well, it’s not a dream. It’s just that the village has been involved in a giant game of chess since you were here last. Here’s the rundown on who

moved and where they are now (or soon will be). Kim Reading and Miguel Azcarate gutted the old Market Square building at the corner of Washington and Monroe and moved Mud Sweat N’ Gears (MSG) into that newly renovated and space. The new location opened in August with more room for their new Speed Factory tuning equipment,

rental shop and expanded inventory of new lifestyle clothing lines, as well as all the usual great ski gear. MSG’s renovation of the building for their use precipitated the move by Nature’s Remedy and GadoGado to 26 Monroe St. into a gorgeous connected space that was the former home of See Giant Game of Chess page 6

Prosperous Growth and Major Fire Highlight 2012 A Year in Review By Jann Wiswall

The governments of Ellicottville, Mansﬁeld and Great Valley all had busy agendas during 2012. While their boards of trustees took many important actions, we’ve asked each supervisor to tell us about the highlights of their most signiﬁcant projects and expected plans for 2013.

Town of Ellicottville Town of Ellicottville Supervisor John Burrell points to the construction of the new highway department garage and barn as one of the biggest successes of 2012. “The old barn built in 1952 at Rtes. 219 and 242 had been inadequate for today’s needs for many years,” he explained, but the board felt it was important to sell that building before

embarking on construction of new facilities. Fortunately, the property was sold in 2012 and, with the approved use of some reserve funds, the Town was able to construct the new stateof-the-art buildings on Bryant Hill Road. “We were able to fund the new construction without borrowing or taxing our citizens,” he said, which is a See Prosperous Growth page 7

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Rick Jackson and Andree McRae at the ERA office. season resort community with and Breakfast in Ellicottville. Through the Inn, Jackson has unlimited potential.” Jackson grew up in met many visitors interested in Ellicottville and has returned purchasing property in the area, to his hometown. Although he which spurred him to enter the lived in Florida for many years, real estate business. Jackson said, “I have Jackson and his wife Glenda have been back for about three watched my mother for many years. They own and manage years helping people buy and the Ilex Inn, an established Bed sell homes and land in the

area. I have been looking for something else to do now that my wife Glenda and I have the B&B system down.” Mother and son plan to serve the wide variety of markets in the Southern Tier. “Having lived in Ellicottville, the resort market is a natural for us; however, our surrounding communities attract buyers as well,” she said. “Those property owners and buyers deserve the professionalism and knowledge that Rick and I have to offer. We plan to dedicate ourselves to their needs also.” McRae is very comfortable

working with sellers and buyers, and enjoys helping them throughout the sales process. “I assist buyers with pricing their home in any given market taking into consideration current market conditions in their area. I want to make sure they have sufﬁcient funds available after the sale to make the changes they are looking forward to,” she said. “I may also make suggestions that will help to make a seller’s property more desirable to a buyer.” According to McRae, it is often necessary to guide buyers in the purchasing process by gaining preapproval from

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a lender before they begin looking at homes if they plan to take on a mortgage. Once the loan amount has been approved, McRae makes certain there are homes in their price range in the area they’ve chosen to move. “I also research the costs to own any property that interests them, such as property taxes and utility costs,” she said. The well-known duo of McRae and Jackson is offering double the services and double the efforts in ﬁnding the perfect primary or secondary home, vacant land, rental property and commercial real estate for buyers, as well as working

diligently to match sellers with purchasers. Both will be working under the brokerage of ERA Team VP, a known and trusted real estate ﬁrm in this area. Their ofﬁce, located at 12 Washington St. in the heart of Ellicottville, is open seven days per week and many evenings. You can reach them by calling (716) 699-4800 ext. 115. Look for an updated website, Twitter feed and Facebook page soon.

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Sean Patrick McGraw at The Gin Mill Dec. 28, 9 p.m. No cover charge

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Checking Out The Tunes & Other Stuff in Ellicottville Dec 28, 2012 - Jan 3, 2013 Ho Ho Ho, Let it Snow and a Happy New Year to all. Both Holiday Valley and Holimont are up and running. Christmas was great. The weather is cooperating. So The FUN Times here in Ellicottville are on the rise. Adding to these FUN times, for the week beginning Friday December 28, 2012 thro January 3, 2013, we will have eleven Bands, seven DJ’s, plus all the food and beverage specials offered by our FUN clubs and eateries. Check The Ellicottville Times for more details. With ski season up and running, The Depot will have their Sound System playing neat tunes, along with several new and old Ski Movies all the hours they are open. The ﬁrst band performance of the week will begin at 7:00 PM Friday in Balloons when Black Widow takes the stage. The Black Widow Band, with Lana on lead vocals, offers one of the most diversiﬁed and interesting song lists you will ever experience. This neat band does everything from classic rock to country and oldies to alternative or contemporary rock. Following Black Widow, Personable DJ John Barry will take over the party from Balloons Sound & Light Booth doing his really FUN, LIVE Personality Show Off Show. This show includes neat danceable tunes and FUN chit/ chat till close. Friday’s FUN rounds out with two gigs. First The Gin Mill will have country singersongwriter Sean Patrick McGraw in house. Sean has been the opening act for several big name country musicians. He performs and brings on as his billing says, It’s a Beer Drinking Sean Patrick McGraw Singing Country Kinda Night. The Gin Mill, this Friday, will be a really JUMPIN place. Also, on weekends, The Gin Mill serves their excellent, reasonably priced menu, including a super Friday Fish Fry, till midnight. Then at 10:00 PM Friday, Madigans will have Chance The DJ spinning FUN, danceable tunes and providing pleasant conversation in Madigans Up-Stairs Party Bar. Moving to Saturday at 5:00 PM, Balloons will host a performance by The Strangers. Again, this will be the fourpiece version of this great band. Mitch on lead vocals & bass, Jerry on lead guitar & vocals and Bud on keys & vocals will again be joined by drummer & vocalist, Jeff . As we experienced last month, The Strangers have created new music mix that makes their excellent sound even better. Following The Strangers, DJ Flakey Frank, The Party Monster, will take over from Balloons Sound & Light Booth. Frank, on leave from “The Disoriented DJ Home”, will keep the party going with danceable tunes, along with his all-ages’ friendly chatter till close. Returning to 9:00 PM Saturday The Gin Mill will have The Joe Wagner Band in house. The four-piece version of this great band will feature Gary Boldt on lead guitar, Stuart Shapiro on drums, Joe Wagner and the return of Gary London on bass. With the return of Gary London, besides the wonderful selection of folk to southern rock tunes they do so well, we should be able to hear some neat versions of Pink Floyd. As always, The Gin Mill Good Music Times will be happening this Saturday. Saturday’s FUN continues

at 10:00 PM in Madigans Up-Stairs Party Bar where Chance The DJ will again be playing neat, danceable tunes till close. Sunday being the last Bills Game of the year, just maybe they will knock off The Jets, which will make The Gin Mill’s Sunday 8:00 PM, Two Guys Drinking Beer Gig even more FUN. Ron and Terry, who are the two guys, will, as always, create a very FUN Gin Mill Music Party Night with their neat selection of acoustic folk to classic rock tunes and general silliness that always accompanies The Two Guys Drinking Beer. Monday, being New Years Eve, will have two bands, three DJ’s plus all the FUN party time that always happens on New Years Eve here in Ellicottville. The ﬁrst Monday band begins at 7:00 PM in Balloons with Steel Keys & Brass. This four piece group consisting of acoustic guitar, keys, sax, bass and percussion, with one or more on vocals, was the opening act for “Rusted Root” on Friday night of The 2011 Summer Festival. Following Steel Keys & Brass, DJ Flakey Frank, “The Party Monster”, will return from The Disoriented DJ Home to carry on the party with his all ages friendly, chit-chat, tune selection and unique style from Balloons New Sound & Light Booth till close in 2013. Returning to 8:00 PM Monday, New Years Eve, The Gin Mill will have 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 the FUN of Rock N Oldies Weekend. This neat Gin Mill Band will usher in 2013 with another excellent Gin Mill Music Night. Moving to 9:00 PM New Years Eve, Personable DJ John Barry will be doing another of his really FUN & LIVE, Personality Show-Off Shows from Holiday Valley’s New Main Lodge. John’s gig will be in conjunction with Holiday Valley’s Torch Light Parade, which will take place around Midnight as we usher in 2013. Then at 10:00 PM on New Years Eve Madigans Upstairs Party Bar will be jumpin along with Chance The DJ who will be providing tunes and FUN for those who enjoy dancing and the good times that always happen in Madigans Upstairs Party Bar. Moving to Wednesday at 8:00 PM Joe Wagner and Friends will return to The Gin Mill with their acoustic folk to southern rock music show. Joe’s friends will probably include Bongos Freddie, Retro Lil Joey and Gary London. What we do know is the great wings and FUN music will make Wednesday a neat night to visit

C.U. ‘Round The Music Scene The Gin Mill. Thursday will also be a busy night with three Bands and Karaoke DJ Show. We get started at 8:00 PM in two places. First The PUB in Great Valley will have DJ Felony along with his Karaoke Show will be doing his regular Thursday gig. Therefore, The PUB Patrons may be part of the show or just kick back, while enjoying The Local & FUN PUB Good Times. Also at 8:00 PM Thursday The Gin Mill will have Freddie & Friends doing another weekly version of The Moments Notice Band. The music, as always, will be excellent Classic to Country Rock. Just who will be performing won’t be known

until they start the gig. All we know for sure is The Gin Mill will be ROCKIN on Thursday. Then at 9:00 PM Thursday Balloons will have a new band

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at midnight that includes a Champagne toast! Be sure to pick up a glow necklace for the fireworks show. Admission to Holiday Valley events is free. “Holiday Valley added the fireworks as part of the tradition about 26 years ago”, Eshbaugh added.

Rolling Balls and Live Bands

New to Ellicottville this year, Tim and Bonnie’s Pizza is also holding a New Year’s Eve event. For $30 a person, you can get pizza, pop and unlimited bowling from 9 p.m. to midnight. Large projection screens will enable you to witness the Times Square ball drop at midnight. (They do require a six-person minimum per lane with a deposit required.) If, however, you prefer a lively bar scene, Madigan’s will have a DJ from 9 p.m.–2 a.m. The Gin Mill will be featuring the band Ray D. O’Flyer from 9

p.m.–1 a.m. Steel Keys & Brass will be playing at Balloons Restaurant from 7–11 p.m. All three places are not charging a cover to get in. New Year’s Eve – A Blend of Tradition and Superstition Staying up until midnight to ring in the New Year with noise makers or fireworks sprung from a superstition that it would scare away evil. Kissing someone at midnight was thought to ensure you will not experience loneliness in the coming year. If you lived in the Netherlands, you might be burning your Christmas tree in a street bonfire with your neighbors. In Portugal, it is customary to eat 12 grapes before midnight to ensure 12 happy months in the coming year. The custom of “first footing” is practiced in Great Britain and Scotland. This involves believing the first visitor to your home, after midnight, decides the luck

of the family for the coming year. The age-old tradition of making (and most likely breaking) resolutions is thought to have started with ancient Babylonians, who made promises to start the year off on the right foot. One tradition in most Western cultures is to sing the Scottish folk song, Auld Lang Syne. Singing about “days gone by” is a call to remember friends and experiences from the past. In the coming year, needs will arise and new experiences await, but there are many options on how and where to spend the last eve of 2012. Whether you are out in the community celebrating with friends or watching the ball drop from the comfort of your own home, hopefully your first visitor brings you good luck, the year is void of loneliness and the next twelve months will be happy ones!

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immediately. B. Each subsequent high bidder will be permitted to select their lot from the remaining lots until the set number of bids for the auction has been achieved. C. A winning high bidder will be given the option to purchase up to three (3) lots, but must do so immediately upon the acceptance of their bid. Timing: Infrastructure construction (i.e., road, sewer and water construction) could possibly commence in spring of 2013. If HoliMont can get an early start next year, it is possible they could close on the lots by late 2013. Condominiums: There are 72 condominiums that will be built at WestMont

Ridge. We anticipate that a developer will be in place by late spring 2013 for the condominium project. Proposed WestMont Ridge Amenities: Ski-in/ski-out residential homes and condos with breathtaking mountain views Park & Pipe terrain with lighted, nighttime hours and challenges for all levels Expertly groomed slopes with convenient access from all properties Spacious day lodge with upscale member dining areas and easy access to all facilities and services “Learn to Ski” area featuring expanded, beginner-friendly terrain and slopes, two magic carpets, and a warm-up room in Day Lodge High-speed detachable lift at

Sunset for easier load/unload and fast access more than 52 slopes and trails Nordic Center to promote cross-country skiing and snowshoeing Parking area to accommodate all members and guests Restrictive Covenants: All lots sold at WestMont Ridge will be covered by restrictive covenants that include stipulations regarding square footage, usage of land, etc. The plans for each building will be subject to “design review” before and during construction to ensure a consistent theme. For more information, please call HoliMont at (716) 6992320 or go to www.holimont. com/westmont-ridge.

Simply Food Simply Food: New Year’s Eve Showstopper Dessert By Liz Bares

This is my favorite recipe to make during the holidays – it’s a real showstopper. The recipe is a bit detailed and involved so I won’t write much other than if you make it, your family and friends will be impressed. Happy New Year!

Chocolate Tart with Candied Cranberries Ingredients for crust: 1 2/3 cup flour 2 tablespoons sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 10 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut in to ½” pieces 3 tablespoons ice cold water 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Ingredients for filling: ½ cup heavy cream 8 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped 3 tablespoons Crème de Cassis (a sweet, black currant-flavored liqueur) Ingredients for Candied Cranberries: vegetable oil spray 12 oz. bag of cranberries, frozen (just take a bag of fresh cranberries and freeze them) 1 cup sugar

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Directions for Crust: Blend flour, sugar and salt in a food processor. Add butter and “cut in” using on and off pulsing until mixture looks like coarse meal. Add 2 ½ tablespoons of water, egg yolk and vanilla. Blend until moist clumps form, adding more water if needed by the ½ teaspoonful. Gather the dough into a ball, flatten into a disk, wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least two hours. (This dough can be made two days ahead.) After dough has chilled, preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 13-14” in diameter. Transfer dough to

a 9” diameter tart pan (or a 9” diameter pie plate). Trim the excess dough and fold the rest over into the tart pan to make a nice strong side to the tart. Pierce tart all over with fork and place in the freezer for 15 minutes. Bake crust for 15 minutes and check to make sure it is not shrinking or browning too fast, and then bake 15 minutes longer. Cool on a rack. Directions for filling: Bring heavy cream to simmer in a heavy medium saucepan. Remove from heat and add chocolate, whisking until smooth. Then whisk in the liquor and pour the chocolate mixture into the

cooled crust. Refrigerate for at least two hours or 1 day. If you are chilling for more than two hours, gently place a piece of plastic wrap over the entire tart, being careful not to touch the filling. Directions for Cranberries: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray baking sheet with oil. Toss berries with sugar in a bowl. Then spread them onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Using a metal spatula, stir the berries gently then bake for 5 minutes more. Spoon cranberries on top of tart and chill for one hour and serve.

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Celebrate Your Soul at Winter Blues Weekend During Canadian Friendship Week

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Santa has returned to the North Pole, you’ve cleaned up the confetti and Champagne corks and sung your last chorus of “Auld Lang Syne” for the season. Now what? Don’t start singing the blues. Instead, head on down to Ellicottville for the 13th annual Winter Blues Weekend and let some of the best blues bands in Western New York do the singing for

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you. And what better way to do it than during Canadian Friendship Week. Beginning Friday night, Jan. 4, 2013, Ellicottville’s hot spots will be movin’ and groovin’ all weekend with live, local, blues acts. It’s a great way to warm up after a fabulous day on the slippery slopes of our two favorite local ski resorts. Here’s a preview of a few of the headliners.

Brandon Santini & His Band kicks off the weekend at Balloons on Friday, Jan. 4 at 7 p.m. Memphis vocalist and blues harmonica player Santini takes audiences on a tour through the blues as he performs various styles from hard-driving delta blues to Stax-sounding funk to swanky lounge jazz. His debut CD, “Songs of Love, Money & Misery,” is quickly becoming a familiar feature on blues formatted stations worldwide. I can’t think of a better title for a blues CD. One-woman blues band and Buffalo native Yvonne Schmidt will be packing the house at Madigan’s on Saturday night, Jan. 5. Schmidt uses her smooth three-and-half-octave alto voice to sing everything from hard-driving danceable blues, modern country with a twist and slow deep blues ballads. Her latest CD, “Nothing But Blue,” hit number ﬁve on the Living Blues Radio Charts. Hardcore fans of the blues will want to check out the original “Survival Blues” of the Jony James Blues Band Saturday night starting at 9 p.m. at Ellicottville Brewing Company. Jony’s voice has been described as everything from weathered and leathery to “carrying a touching sort of quiet sadness” by Mary Kunz Goldman of the Buffalo News. Sounds like the perfect voice and band to create some real

blues magic. There will be much more information on the Winter Blues Weekend lineup as it becomes available on the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce website at www. ellicottvilleny.com. So, if you’re feeling a little let down after the chaos and commotion of the holidays, here’s a solution. Slide on down to EVL and spend a wonderful winter weekend skiing and listening to the blues instead of singing them. A

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the Double Diamond Saloon. Nature’s Remedy still offers the best organic and natural foods and supplements, along with holistic wellness programs. Gado-Gado’s large shop features beautiful, unique women’s clothing, accessories and home décor items. A Touch of Ellicottville found a new home across from the new MSG space on Washington Street with room for expanded inventory, including the same great Ellicottville signature merchandise. Meanwhile, Arlene Solly took the opportunity to move Kazoo II across Washington Street into the space that MSG vacated. They reopened over the summer with a full array of beautiful and unique jewelry, home accessories, giftware and toys. Rustic Blues, which offers custom made antler chandeliers, rustic tables and stained glass, moved from 25 Washington St. to over to 29 Mill St. Then, Aardvark Home Décor moved into the Rustic Blues space from its old location on Route 219 North. There you’ll ﬁnd unique furniture and home décor, along with interior design services. Down the block, Kwik Fill and the Red Apple convenience store moved across the

street to 5 Washington St. at the corner of Mill Street. The spacious new location occupies a footprint twice as large as the old location and features specialty products to match Ellicottville’s lifestyle, a Food Express restaurant, a large parking lot, easy access, eight pump stations and more than 4,000 square feet of Red Apple store space. Additional retail space in the plaza is under construction next door and should be finished in the spring. Kabob Kafé moved – quite literally. They picked up their entire building, spun it around and dropped it into the parking lot behind Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. The Mediterranean restaurant has settled into its new location with a new bar on the main floor and new decks off the dining room on the first and second floors. This move allowed Ellicottville Brewing Company to expand into the newly empty lot next door (where Kabob Kafe once stood). Construction will be completed by early spring. The addition will add about 55 seats to the restaurant and house a brand new brewing facility with equipment from Germany. New to the village, Katy’s Café, formerly Coolings, offers a full-service coffee bar

including espresso drinks. Grab a breakfast sandwich or burrito plate to start your day or stop in for lunch for a variety of paninis, wraps and salads. Save room for a creamy ice cream cone or milkshake. Owner Katy Herbach also runs Katy’s Cake Creations, specializing in custom wedding, baby, bridal and birthday cakes, from the same location. There’s also a new retail and office building in town called Ellicottville Square. It’s off Fillmore Street on Bristol Lane. The first tenants to open were EVL Bowling, an eight-lane bowling alley, and Tim and Bonnie’s Pizza. The Ellicottville Times newspaper and Keystone Designers, a promotional product business, were next to move in. Soon, several other tenants will relocate there, including Core Performance Fitness and Training, EVLrocks.com, JCR Medical Services, Jonny Barber, Rustix Hair Design (formerly School House Salon) and the SAN Group/Carpet Pros Restoration. The Ellicottville Highway Department’s Town Barns at the intersection of Routes 242 and 219 have moved to their new location off Bryant Hill Road near the Holiday Valley Tubing Park. A Tim Hortons coffee shop will replace the town barns at their old location. The Tim Hortons proposed plan includes a 1,900-square-foot restaurant, a patio and fire pit with seating, a drive-thru and a second floor with apartments. There’s lots more exciting development news on the horizon in Ellicottville in the near future. For up-todate information, pick up our weekly paper, visit www. ellicottvilletimes.com or like us on Facebook.

Kazoo II moved across the street.

Kwik Fill moved across the street at the corner of Mill Street. Aardvark Home Decor moved into town from its old location on Route 219 North.

EBC is expanding into a new BrewHouse.

Kakbob Kafe moved literally down the street and around the corner, now behind Balloons.

Katy’s Cafe and Cake Creations, formerly Coolings, on Washington Street.

Tim & Bonnie’s Pizza and EVL Bowling moved into the new Ellicottville Square, formerly the Nanen Bat Factory, along with several other businesses, including the Ellicottville Times, Core Performance Fitness and Training, EVLrocks.com, JCR Medical Services, Jonny Barber, Rustix Hair Design (formerly School House Salon) and the SAN Group/Carpet Pros Restoration.

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Harley®-Day Valley’ Weekend Plans Shaping Up for January

By Jann Wiswall

Gowanda Harley-Davidson (GHD) and Holiday Valley are ﬁnalizing plans for a “Harley®Day Valley” weekend event on Jan. 26–27, 2013. Though most motorcycles in Western New York are garaged for the winter, “there is no reason for Harley-lovers to sit around waiting for spring when Holiday Valley is right in our back yard,” said Tim McKeever, marketing manager for Gowanda HarleyDavidson. “We think riders might enjoy learning to ski/ snowboard, as much as skiers might love learning about motorcycle riding.” All weekend long, GHD will have new and classic Harleys on display for skiers and riders alike to admire. Because this is Harley-Davidson’s 110th anniversary year, the company also will have some limited

anniversary edition bikes on display, along with its brand new 2013 model, the CVO Breakout. A big draw likely will be the Jumpstart® motorcycle riding simulator, a stationary device with a Harley securely attached that allows “riders” to start the motorcycle, try out the throttle, go through the gears, and “drive” at speeds up to 60 mph. Novices can learn a lot with a free ride on the simulator – “no experience is required,” said McKeever – and more experienced riders will get a kick out of the feel of a ride in the middle of winter. In addition, the New York State motorcycle safety and training program, Ride with P.R.I.D.E., also will be on hand to give people a virtual ride using the Honda S.M.A.R.T. (Safe Motorcyclist Awareness and Recognition Trainer)

computerized traffic simulator. The state-of-the-art software and motorcycle controls give beginners a chance to get the feel of handlebar operations and basic driving techniques. Experienced riders can evaluate and address various safety scenarios and riskier traffic situations in this controlled environment. “There will be something for everyone to enjoy,” said McKeever. From 3:30–7:30 p.m. on Saturday, there will be a Cabin Fever party on the second floor of the new lodge featuring food, beverages, live music and drawings for giveaways from Gowanda Harley-Davidson and Holiday Valley. Holiday Valley will be offering discounts on learn-toski/snowboard packages, along with special lodging packages.

By William Thomas

‘Bob the Border Guy’ – Retired and telling all There is something about retirement that brings out the best memories in a man. Recently my friend Bob left behind forty years of service as a Canadian customs officer working all four of Niagara’s border crossings with the United States. And he’s taken the ribaldry and remembrances home with him. In the early days when it was called Customs & Excise most of the front line officers were men – tough, gruff and old school. So asking a war veteran to strip search a transvestite was not the brightest idea the department – now called the Canadian Customs And Border Services – ever had. “So what did you find, Bob? “I’ll tell you what I didn’t find.” And after a very long pause and wry smile came the answer: “Contraband.” At the small and dingy Whirlpool Bridge often the regulars were prostitutes and their pimps crossing into Canada to work the Queen Street area of Niagara Falls. It was the very first Canada/U.S. Free Trade Zone. But at the Peace Bridge it was usually carloads of ‘bingo bunnies from Buffalo.’ All were nice, easygoing ladies hoping to hit the jackpot at one of Fort Erie’s many bingo halls, that game being illegal in New York State. Bob asked one of his favourite bunnies for a picture to be used in a presentation he was putting together. “If I’d have known you was going to take my picture,” said Ida beaming. “I’d have brought my teeth.” Bob still has the photo. Much like the hours just before the bars close, the midnight shift at the border brings most of the trouble. There was the no-nonsense guy in a suit who flashed his Buffalo Police Department badge as soon as he pulled up to Bob’s window. “In transit to Detroit,” he said. Code for official police business. “That your prisoner?” asked Bob, about the scruffy looking passenger. “Ah, that’s my superior,” replied the detective. Oops! Complaint to Customs Superintendant signed. Officer

reprimanded. There were the two California hippies in a van who pulled up to the Queenston Bridge after making a wrong turn, still sucking on tubes that were hooked up to a water bong of hashish bubbling away on the centre console. I’m guessing their holiday in The Falls while awaiting trial was “far out.” There was the Toronto woman found with a suitcase full of baby paraphernalia but no baby. Mystery solved when photos were found of her with her New York boyfriend, looking like the Gerber Food twins, taken in a rather large crib. Embarrassing. Another woman coming back to Canada after a wild weekend in New York City had a unique device that went off like a lawnmower as soon as Bob opened her suitcase. Awkward. Late one night at the Peace Bridge a pickup truck rolled in with North Carolina plates. A cursory check revealed a reddish brown liquid seeping out the back between the tailgate and the floor. The driver had a southern drawl but no explanation. Bob naturally sent him to “secondary” where they did provide some answers after a call to state police in North Carolina. The liquid was blood; the driver had killed someone back home and made a run for the border after disposing of the body. “Detain driver!” Another lone male pulled up to Bob’s booth at the Rainbow Bridge in a car with Pennsylvania plates. The man said he was coming to Canada for a holiday ... with his mother. When Bob could find no other person in the vehicle, he was presented with a burlap bag containing a dead crow. “She travels with me wherever I go.” “That’s nice, sir. But you and your mother will have to return to the United States.” While still at the Peace Bridge and working secondary inspection Bob encountered a very distraught 25-year-old man from a small town south of Buffalo. He explained that his wife had left him and taken the kids and he just wanted to drive along the Niagara River to figure things out. While searching the glove compartment of his pickup truck, Bob learned that

the driver’s licence was under suspension. He also found a note, a kind of 14-step plan on how the young man was going to change his life around. Verbatim, here is that note: 1) Quit drinking for kids & health. 2) Get job. 3) Find house in country. 4) Get custody of kids. 5) Get driver’s licence back. 6) Find God, religion. 7) Find a nice woman. 8) Exercise regularly. 9) Love children unconditionally. 10) Get rifle. 11) Get dog. 12) Grow weed. 13) Sell some assetts. 14) Write a book. You can’t help but wonder how it all turned out. Bob’s brushes with fame were plenty – President George Bush driving a beat up Reliant, a 200 lb. stripper named Twiggy and King Edward VI driving while naked. However late one night at the Queenston Bridge he did meet the legend. Chubby Checker. Entertainers entering Canada were logged by an Immigration Manifest Form which had to be reconciled upon exiting the country. Bob boarded the Chubby Checker Express, a dormitory on wheels, crossed off all the names of the roadies on the manifest. ‘Hey where’s that Checkers guy?” asked Bob. “Behind that curtain,” a techie replied. Pulling aside the curtain Bob came face to face with Chubby Checker who was in his bunk bed doing the horizontal twist with a woman, not on the list. Sorry Chubby, international interruptus protocol. Congratulations ‘Bob The Border Guy’ and have a wonderful and well-deserved retirement. You have served your country well in difficult and okay, really strange situations. You will be fondly remembered by all who knew and met you. All except Chubby Checker. For comments, ideas and copies of The True Story of Wainfleet, go to www.williamthomas.ca

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Learning to Ski or Ride Making NEW New Year’s Eve Memories Friends of Holiday Valley have made so many memories over the years. Whether it was their ﬁrst time skiing, great conversations with your kids on the chairlift or maybe even meeting the love of your life. Since the “old” Clubhouse Chalet was built in 1962, it has housed many memories over the years from weddings to corporate meetings and good old rockin après parties! The annual New Year’s Eve party has been a staple of our event lineup for close to 50 years. Every year, skiers have been meeting at the top to ski in the Torchlight Parade. For over 30 years, guests have been kicking up their heels and enjoying the legendary ﬁreworks display at midnight. Now that the Clubhouse Chalet is no more and we are gearing up to host the New Year’s Eve Party in the new Holiday Valley Lodge. We asked some of our friends to share their favorite New Years Eve memory in the old Clubhouse Chalet. “One of my favorite memories was having my whole extended family there and my niece being asked to dance by Robbie Yahn!” – Jane Eshbaugh “Getting a call from my friends and family while I was in the hospital with my newborn daughter. They held the phone up so I could hear

the ﬁreworks and all the fun!” – Anonymous “So many years of fun parties with my ski friends. It was always the place to meet up to ring in the New Year!” – Kristen Sciara “I had such a blast bartending at the West Bar for the last New Year’s Eve party in the old lodge. Everyone was having a great time!” – Pat Morgan “One year, many years ago, a certain department drank too many Alabama Slammers and ended in a pile in the middle of the Cindy’s headwall. To the observer, the large red glow looked like part of the show!” “The anticipation of the 1999 New Year’s Eve was awesome. Everyone thought the world was going to end!” – Pat Morgan “One year, there were so many people that if you wanted to go from one end of the

building to the other you had to leave through the West Bar doors, walk outside and enter through the East Bar doors!” – Shirley Roblee “Ted LaCroix, aka the SkolBandit, led the Torchlight Parade in a white top hat and tails.” “I remember leading the Torchlight Parade through little patches of snow and wearing Carharts!” – Kim Reading Join us to ring in 2013 at the annual New Year’s Party in the NEW Holiday Valley Lodge. The party kicks off at 9 p.m. with DJ John Barry playing music until 1 a.m. Your friendly bartenders will be serving up fun cocktail special for kids and adults and host a champagne toast at midnight. You won’t want to miss the Holiday Valley Groomer fleet parading down Cindy’s Run at 11:15. Then the legendary Torchlight Parade also down Cindy’s Run at 11:30. The night will end with a spectacular fireworks show at 11:45 p.m. and the grand finale at midnight. No cover! Champagne toast and noisemakers too! Thank you to the “old” Clubhouse Chalet for so many years of great memories. Now we can look forward to making new ones in the NEW Holiday Valley Lodge for many years to come!

Learning to ski or snowboard is an exciting time for anyone – the anticipation of sliding downhill, trying on ski boots for the first time, and deciding on what type of lesson to take. It can be overwhelming but if you have the right equipment, the proper clothing and the right instruction, learning to ski or ride can be a rewarding and exciting adventure for all ages! January is National Learn A Snowsport month. At Holiday Valley from January 2–31, 2013, we are offering 20% off a Learn to Ski or Ride Package. The Learn to Ski or Ride Package is a great way to get started. The lesson is for first-time skiers or snowboarders and includes a beginner area lift ticket, rental equipment and a 1 ½ hour group lesson. The Learn to Ski or Ride lesson is offered at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Tips for new skiers or riders The Creekside Lodge is headquarters for all beginner skiers and riders. When you first arrive at Holiday Valley, park near the new Holiday Valley Lodge and follow the green dots or ask one of our hosts, dressed in a yellow jacket. They will lead you to the Creekside Lodge where

you can ask questions, rent equipment, sign up for a beginner’s lesson or just relax by the fire and soak up the atmosphere with a complimentary hot cocoa or coffee. You’ll receive special attention on fitting your boots properly and using the new equipment. We’ll give you all the tools you’ll need ... experienced instructors, excellent teaching terrain and state-of-the-art equipment. All you need is your warm clothes and a smile.

Dress in warm, loose fitting layers. Wear a waterproof outer layer on the top and the bottom, warm gloves or mittens and a hat. Avoid wearing blue jeans (unless you like feeling soggy) and don’t forget your long johns, sunscreen and sunglasses or goggles to protect your eyes. Bring a change of socks and some comfortable clothes for after skiing. If you put on dry socks before you put on your ski boots, your feet will stay much warmer. Plan to rent skis, boots and poles (or snowboard and boots) the first few times out. We have equipment specially designed for beginners, and our lift and lesson packages make learning affordable.

You’ll need to leave a credit card or ID in the rental shop while you’re out skiing. Always take a beginner lesson whether you are skiing or snowboarding. Do yourself a favor and let our instructors introduce you to the sport. They make learning to ski or snowboard fun from the start! Even if your (pick one) boyfriend, girlfriend, uncle, cousin, mother-in-law is an awesome skier or rider, they probably don’t know all of the little tips and tricks of teaching someone the sport. You have a much better chance of enjoying skiing or snowboarding if you take a lesson with a pro. Look for the green dots that direct you to the new Creekside lodge, located next to the Holiday Valley Lodge. You can purchase your Learn to Ski or Learn to Snowboard package there, rent beginner’s equipment, plus get all of your questions answered. Plan to arrive at least one hour before you want your lesson to begin so you have time to sign up, get your equipment and soak up the excitement of the resort! Lessons are at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. If you’re lost or confused, ask any Holiday Valley staff for information. We’re here to help!

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source of great pride. A major issue that came before the board in 2012 was the potential for hydraulic fracturing (hydrofracking) in the vicinity. During several public hearings, many residents expressed concern about the environmental safety of this natural gas extraction process and asked the town to ban or place a moratorium on the practice. While the board determined that it was not legally possible to impose a ban, the board did take action by amending the town’s Comprehensive Plan. The amendment ensures that the Town Planning Board will be informed of any effort by any company or citizen who requests a permit from the State DEC to engage in hydrofracking in Ellicottville. In such a case, the Town Planning Board would consider the request only after holding public hearings. Burrell said that the amendment ensures that “Ellicottville residents will be kept in the decision-making loop.” The town also is engaged in the ongoing restoration of its three cemeteries. The Bryant Hill cemetery restoration was completed in 2010 and has been placed on the State and National Lists of Historic Places, as well as the National Historic Register. In 2012, the town and the Ellicottville Historical Society began restoring the Jefferson Street Cemetery. That painstaking work will continue until its anticipated completion in 2014. Next on the list will be Niles Cemetery, located on Route 242 just north of the

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main entrance to HoliMont. In 2013, said Burrell, the town will continue work on a number of projects begun in 2012. The largest of them will be making upgrades to the County Cooperative Extension Service building at Park Side Road and Fillmore Street. The extension service, which “sold” the building to the town for $0, will continue to occupy a third of the building under the sale agreement; the rest of the building and its grounds officially will be owned by the town. Closing on the sale will occur in early 2013. Burrell describes the arrangement as a win-win opportunity for everyone involved. The extension service, which lost significant county funding, will be able to keep its employees in Ellicottville, and the town will get a 300-seat, accessible auditorium that can be used for public meetings, Department of Aging activities, etc., plus two office suites that the town will lease to offset the cost of maintenance. The Village of Ellicottville will take over maintenance of the adjacent Nannen Arboretum. Another major project on

the schedule for 2013 is the East Tank Water Project. This $1.3 million construction project – one that has been in the planning stages for several years – will alleviate water pressure problems throughout the area, improve fire hydrant performance and allow expansion efforts for public safety and development. Once complete, the Village will be able to do necessary maintenance on its current water reservoir. Village of Ellicottville Village Mayor Charles Coolidge reports that one of the biggest projects of the year for the village board was the Floodplain Remapping Study undertaken by the village, the Town of Ellicottville, Ellicott Development and Sprague Development (which split the $27,000 cost). The goal of the study is to update floodplain maps originally drawn by FEMA. The hope is that, given improvements to bridges and roadways over the past several years, the study may be able to show that fewer properties lie in a floodplain. If so, many property owners may be able to drop their flood insurance coverage and the cost of new development could be reduced. The survey is on track to be completed and submitted to FEMA by the end of January 2013. Coolidge also is pleased to report that every home and business in the Village of Ellicottville now has a new, automated water meter. This project was undertaken in response to problems found in

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an audit in 2011 by the state comptroller’s office. Two water main leaks also were located and repaired. “We’re now confident that the village is using and billing for water services as accurately and fairly as possible,” he said. The 2012 Fall Fest had many wonderful moments, and every organization and business involved depends on this event for fundraising and sales. “This year’s event also had some problems that need to be remedied,” says Coolidge. Most problems were related to excessive alcohol consumption after the daytime festivities were over. The issue is complicated, but after discussion with the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce (which sponsors the event), police, bar and restaurant owners and many others, “we will be making some changes,” he said. To start with, there will be a much heavier police presence next year. In addition, outside musical performances will end earlier and other controls will be put in place. “I don’t think this is anything we can’t fix as long as we all work together,” said Coolidge. The biggest project in the future, said Coolidge, is planning for a new wastewater treatment plant that is part of a consent order from the New York State DEC. Under the DEC’s mandate, the village must submit a report by October 2013 on recommended modifications and facilities improvements. By October 2014, the village will submit a detailed engineering design report with milestone dates that will become the project schedule. Coolidge also looks forward to focusing attention on rebuilding sidewalks, maintaining roads and making village park improvements in 2013. Town of Great Valley Due to the mild 2011/2012 winter, the Town of Great Valley had some surplus highway department funds available, said Supervisor Dan Brown. This enabled the town

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to get board approval for some significant roadwork and to build a new salt/sand storage shed. Major construction was done on Stone Road off Hungry Hollow Road. The town lowered the elevation heading toward the stop sign at that intersection, making it much safer. The town also widened Plum Brook Road and added drainage ditches to better manage runoff. The old salt shed had capacity only for salt. Workers often had to mix the dry salt with wet sand, which could be problematic. The new structure, which is 60 feet by 120 feet and was built in just seven days by town employees, keeps both salt and sand dry, making the mixing process more efficient. The old salt structure is now being used by the state for surplus salt storage. Great Valley also is replacing its old plow truck with a new plow equipped with a sander. Delivery of that vehicle is expected in early 2013. A significant project for Great Valley in 2012 was approval of a zoning variance for the Green Gable gravel pit. Fred Perkins, who purchased the property, plans to expand and continue mining the pit. When the pit is mined out in about five years, Perkins will fill it in with a lake and develop residential lots around it. The town also approved plans to subdivide Kay Kent’s farm. Kent will develop 12 lots for housing off Christian Hollow Road and three on a private drive off Mutton Hollow Road. Brown’s plans for 2013 are substantial. He said he will

ask the town and zoning boards to begin an active review of zoning laws, particularly in relation to the existing ban on new aggregate gravel pits. Brown wants to make sure that Great Valley has opportunities for growth as the economy improves and demand for gravel increases. “This is an important natural resource that local construction ﬁrms rely on,” said Brown. “We could create gravel zones that wouldn’t negatively impact our residents, and that could be reclaimed later for recreation and housing. We’ll know more about what we can do once we get into it and hear from the public.” Brown also plans to crack down on residential property maintenance violations. “I’m so frustrated with the fact that, while most people take pride in their properties, others don’t care at all. These dilapidated buildings with junk cars, garbage and debris in the front yard are such eyesores that they’re the only properties people notice,” he added. Brown intends to enforce existing laws using all legal tools available. “If that means we condemn the property, go in and clean it up ourselves and tax the owners or go to the state’s attorney and sue, then that’s what we’ll do.” He pointed out that abandoned vehicles and buildings represent both safety and liability risks. “The last thing I want to see is for someone to be injured at one of these locations simply because the owner doesn’t care,” he said. See 2012 in Review page 9

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latest in hunting and fishing gear, shop for ATVs and snowmobiles, and plan and book hunting and fishing trips with outfitters. Exhibits will include camping, paddle sports, hiking, cycling, allterrain vehicles, hunting, snow and water-skiing, snowmobiling, bird watching, fishing, and more! For more information on the Greater Olean Area Outdoor & Rec Sports Show, please call GOACC at (716) 372-4433 or email events@ oleanny.com.

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2012 in Review

ECS WINTER SPORTS SCHEDULE

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Town of Mansfield Mansfield The massive fire that leveled the Town of Mansfield’s Highway Department barn on Sunday, Oct. 7, was the biggest challenge the Town of Mansfield probably has ever had to deal with in its history. The 11-alarm fire destroyed the entire building, along with seven department vehicles including a new loader and snowplow, a roller, a grader, a 10-wheel dump truck, an older snowplow and the town pickup truck. Town Supervisor Bob Keis estimates that losses probably will run in the $1– $1.2 million range. The town’s board of directors was quick to take action, of course. The first step was to enlist the services of National Fire Adjustment Co., Inc. (NFA), to handle the complicated insurance claims process. “The size and magnitude of the claim is beyond the expertise of the average person,” he said. “You don’t have just one settlement.” Each

vehicle, each tool, each office office item requires preparation of a separate claim and this process is ongoing. Final settlement probably won’t occur until well into 2013. “Hiring NFA ensures that we will get everything we are due for our taxpayers,” said Keis. Though the insurance settlement is still in process, the town has determinedly prepared for winter 2012/2013. The town was fortunate that two snowplows were not involved in the fire, and another plow was loaned to the Town by New Albion. Mansfield has purchased a new loader truck and a new town pickup with plow and sander. A new 10-wheeler is on order and due for delivery in January. In addition, the town purchased a used contractor’s trailer from J.D. Northrup Construction that has been prepared for use as temporary offices. The surviving cold storage barn also has been winterized for equipment storage and maintenance through the season.

“I’m pleased to be where w we are at this point, given the ch challenges,” said Keis. Satisfied that Mansfield is prepared to keep its roads plowed throughout the winter, pl the town’s next big project will th be to plan and construct a new hi highway department garage. K Keis, who is retiring from hi his full-time job as refining op operations manager with M Materion Corporation on Jan. 4, plans to focus his time on the ne new building and to efficiently m manage contractors in the town’s best interests. Plus, additional highway equipment, such as a grader and roller, must be replaced before spring. Mansfield’s other big project in 2012, which was completed before the fire occurred, was the review and approval of plans for property to be developed by HoliMont. This project, Phase 1 of a two-phase plan, involves development of 31 lots for private homes; the lots range in size from one third to one half acres and, eventually, will feature ski-in, ski-out terrain. The land is west of the resort off Route 242. Phase 2, which will involve building new slopes in the Sunset area and a new lodge, will not begin until a good portion of Phase 1 sales are complete. “This is an important project for the Town of Mansfield,” said Keis. “Its development will increase the value of Mansfield properties and improve its tax base.”

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BOYS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL 7:30 pm vs Franklinville 7:30 pm @ Sherman BOYS’ JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL 6:00 pm vs Franklinville 6:00 pm @ Sherman GIRLS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL Jock Shop Holiday Tournament @ JCC Jock Shop Holiday Tournament @ JCC 7:30 pm vs Sherman GIRLS’ JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Jock Shop Holiday Tournament @ JCC Jock Shop Holiday Tournament @ JCC 7:30 pm vs Sherman BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ BOWLING 3:30pm vs Catt/LV @ Springville 9:00 am Double vs West Valley and Hinsdale @ Springville

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Snowmobile Trails Now Open Western New York’s snowmobile trails are open thanks to all the recent snowfall! With over 350 miles of state-funded, snowmobile trails traversing the scenic countryside, you can explore every nook and cranny of Cattaraugus County on your sled, including more than 70

miles inside Allegany State Park and over 12 miles on the Pat McGee Trail. Join one of the many snowmobile clubs that ride in our area and make some new friends. For more information, visit www.snowmobilewny. com. If you live outside of New York State, please remember to

join a NYS snowmobile club to get the snowmobile registration discount! Request a free snowmobile trail map by calling 1-800-3310543. You can also download a map or request one be sent to you at www.enchantedmountains. com (search snowmobile map).

ASP staff and Allegany Nordic members stand behind the donated trail roller purchased with campaign proceeds.

New Event!

Nationally Televised AMSOIL Championship Snocross The AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series is coming to WNY for the ﬁrst time ever. From Feb. 22–24, crews will turn one million gallons of water into snow over a footballﬁeld-sized plot of land near Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel in Salamanca, N.Y., to create snowmobile tracks with wicked twists, turns and ramps.

Over 200 of the top snowmobile racers from North America and worldwide will face off in an action-packed series of competitive racing to be televised nationally by CBS Sports. Weekend events are designed for the whole family. Food, beverage and gear will be available for purchase at the Seneca Allegany Events Center.

Bleachers set up around the track will accommodate thousands of fans. Main events will be taped for television Friday and Saturday evening. Approximately 50 practice, qualifying, and ﬁnal races will take place each of the three days culminating in a major race on Sunday. Tickets may be purchased at www.isocracing.com.

Art Roscoe Trails Open in Allegany State Park The cross-country trails were groomed yesterday morning and are ofﬁcially open with double set tracks. The Art Roscoe trails are for classic cross-country skiing only, no skate (freestyle), snowshoeing or pets. Back-country trails are available all over the park for snowshoeing.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR A Calendar of Events for Ellicottville and the Surrounding Communities 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 Snowmobile Trail Map. Dec 27-29 WinterCamp at Camp Turner For boys and girls ages 7-16. Overnight camp program at Quaker Area of Allegany State Park. Activities include court hockey, lip balm making, winter nature hikes and a dance. Campers stay in winterized cabins with indoor plumbing. Call 716-354-4555 for registration info, or www. CampTurner.com

trick into an AirBag at Holiday Valley! One of the 2012-2013 US AirBag Demo Tour’s stops is at Holiday Valley. 9am-6pm. Dec. 29 Spaghetti Dinner 4:30- 7:30 St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 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

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Jan 4-5, 2013 Ellicottville’s Winter Blues Festival Come and enjoy the hot sounds of Blues throughout the Village of Ellicottville, in local hot spots on this cold winter weekend.

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. Night Sky Classes – We have the following three classes planned for this winter: 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,

Feb 3, 2013 2013 Art Roscoe Loppet Classic Cross Country Skiing 9am - 2pm. Classic Cross Country Skiing on Allegany State Park’s Art Roscoe Trail System. Choose course distance on groomed trails -featuring double set tracks. For current conditions, call 716-3549121. www.heartrateup.com

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. Magazines available for checkout. Thanks to some generous donations, we have

Religious Services •Holy Name Of Mary RC Church, Ellicottville 20-22 Jefferson St., 699-2592 Sat. Vigil Mass 5pm Sun. Holy Mass 8am & 10:30am

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

Dec 28-30, 2012 Bag Jump at Holiday Valley Do you have an awesome snowboard or ski trick that you’d like to try with a lesser chance of breaking something in your body? Try out your

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

Feb 22-23, 2013 AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series 2012 Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel. More than 200 of the top snowmobile racers from North America anda dozen countries worldwide .

over 30 magazine titles available at the library. These can be borrowed for three weeks at a time. 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 am

•St. John’s Episcopal Church, Ellicottville Cr. Washington and Jefferson Sts. 945-1820 Services 5pm Sat., 7:15am & 10:15am Sun 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

Ashford (2nd Tuesday) Jan 8 Cattaraugus Village (2nd Monday) Jan 14 East Otto (2nd Tuesday) Jan 8 Ellicottville Town (3rd Wed) Jan 16, 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) Jan 21 Otto (3rd Tuesday) Jan 15 Salamanca City (2nd Wednesday) Jan 9 Salamanca Town (2nd Tuesday) Jan 8

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Seeking Balance in Your Skiing Well, here we finally go … it appears we are in a typical winter pattern this week at Holiday Valley. We are gaining terrain and lifts daily, and it appears an appreciable amount of snow is in the forecast. Hopefully you have been on the slopes already or are heading out for your first runs. If you’re like me, those first couple turns are pretty shaky. Then soon the old “muscle memory’’ kicks in and you’re cruising along again. But let me share a couple of thoughts that may help you find the “groove” again and maybe even improve your overall performance. There are many constants in life. On the mountain, the one that works for us is gravity. Gravity is what takes us down the mountain. It also keeps us firmly planted in the chairlift on the way up. But more importantly, it is the constant force that reminds us of whether we are in balance or not. Now, we can manage the force of gravity in many ways while we are in motion, but it is always there. We all know if we were suddenly stopped in midturn, we would most likely fall down. That is because in most phases of the turn, if we are skiing dynamically, we are not “in balance,” but always moving “into balance,” which we call “skiing into the future.” So you say,”Ri-i-i-i-i-ght! How so?” Well, you may agree, that in any movement sport, you’re moving towards your balance. Why don’t sprinters fall down at the start of their races? Look at the angle at which they start. If they were to pick their arms up in the blocks and not move, what would happen? They would fall down. But when they start the race, they pick their arms up and drive forward to what? Stay in balance? Not really, because if you stopped them again in mid-stride they would fall down. They are overcoming gravity with force and friction. The force of their legs and the friction of their running shoes allows them to

SNOWSPORTS TIPS By Ron Kubicki, Director of Holiday Valley Snowsports School

compensate for the downward pull of gravity. Once they get up to speed, their stance becomes more upright but they are still leading with their bodies. They are seeking to reach a point of balance by using power and friction An even simpler example you can do yourself is walking. Stand up and take a step forward. Are you standing straight over the foot that is planted on the ground, or is your body over the foot that is moving forward? Do you feel out of balance? Not really, but are you in balance? You are the instant your foot hits the ground, but your body moves right past that, and the trailing foot has to catch up to your body again so it is there the same instant as your body. A great exercise to demonstrate this on skis is to “skate on your skis.” Find a nice ﬂat piece of terrain, like east of the Creekside chairlift and “skate” to the Sunrise lift. The ﬁrst move you make is to drive your body forward and you do this by what? Tipping your ski on edge and using leg power and friction of a developing edge on the snow,

and you do this confidently, because you know you are moving your other leg forward to be there when your body gets there, and then repeat! You should be feeling pressure on the front of your boot, and more likely the front/ inside of your boots as you move forward into space. Try to skate feeling the back of your boot. Doesn’t work real well, does it? Now you are on top of Sunrise – make some turns using a small stem. As you traverse, step your uphill ski into a small wedge –stem – and immediately step the other ski to match. By stemming your ski, you are placing your body into the turn, and by stepping up to match the stemmed ski, you have developed an angle with your skis and the snow that is overcoming gravity with friction of your edges. Centrifugal force and centripetal force also come into play, but these are items for another article. As you are stemming, you should be feeling the same front/inside pressure on the stemmed ski as you did skating on the flats. Keep doing this, lessening the stem, until finally you are leading with your body and directing your skis with no stem at all. Moving into the future, using the angle of your skis with the snow allows you to manage gravity, friction, centrifugal force, centripetal force, speed, pressure and a multitude of other forces working on you, yet you are feeling balanced and in control. Just another easy tip to improve your ever-improving mountain experience. We have many more tips and exercises for the intermediate and advanced skiers and riders. Take an advanced session of “Coaching Skills” from your local certified PSIA-E/AASI instructor. Remember … throughout the East and the nation, look for the PSIA/AASI shields, and always … Go with a Pro!

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A Winter Dream By Richard Paul Evans Joseph Jacobson is the twelfth of thirteen siblings, all of whom are employed by their father’s successful Colorado advertising company. But underneath the success runs a poisonous undercurrent of jealousy; Joseph is his father’s favorite and the focus of his brothers’ envy and hatred. When the father seems ready to anoint Joseph as his heir, the brothers make their move, forcing Joseph from the company and his Denver home, severing his ties to his parents and ending his relationship with his soonto-be fiancée. Alone and lonely, Joseph must start a new life. Joseph joins a Chicago advertising agency where his creativity helps him advance high up in the company. He also finds hope for a lasting love with April, a kind woman with a secret. However, all secrets hold consequences, and when Joseph learns the truth about April’s past, his world is again turned upside down. Finally, Joseph must confront his own difficult past in order to make his dreams for the future come true.

Start the Year Off on the Right Foot on Jan. 1 It’s true! US Airbag is coming to Holiday Valley Dec. 28– 30, 2012. 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. If

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New Facebook Page Just Launched: www.facebook.com/evltrail 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.

First Day Hike in Allegany State Park First Day Hikes originated over 20 years ago at the Blue Hills Reservation, a state park in Milton, Mass. The program was launched to promote both healthy lifestyles throughout the year and year round recreation at state parks. Many other states have offered outdoor recreation programs on New Year’s Day, however, this is the ﬁrst time all 50 state park systems have joined together to sponsor First Day Hikes. America’s State Parks boast a variety of beautiful settings for year-round outdoor recreation, and each First Day Hike will offer an opportunity to explore the unique natural

and cultural treasures close to home. From California to Maine, hikers can climb hills and mountaintops, walk along ponds and beaches, and traverse trails through forests, ﬁelds and prairies. Visitors can listen to birds, breathe in the fresh air, discover wildlife tracks, feel the wind and the warmth of the sun or the coldness of the snow. On Jan. 1, 2013, Allegany State Park is offering a selfguided nature hike around Red House Lake from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Participants can come at their leisure. This is an easy hike for all ages. The 3-mile hike includes 10 nature/historical facts, which participants will

see as they make their way around the lake. New this year, the Recreation/ Interpretive Department has added a winter scavenger hunt, which can be done in the park or taken home. Maps and the scavenger hunt list will be provided in the Administration Building. Allow one hour for the hike. Wear proper footwear as the roads may be snow covered or icy. Questions? Call the Environmental Interpretation Dept. at (716) 354-9101 ext. 236, or email us at cassie. wright@parks.ny.gov.

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and sister Kelly. Schantler was introduced to skiing at age 4 and began racing at age 7. Aside from skiing, his favorite things to do are playing football and spending time with the people he loves. Reﬂecting on his greatest

NFSC Gold Team member Tommy Schantler skiing achievement, he said, “When I tied for first in States in 2012 with my teammate Mack Hurley to qualify for Easterns at Sunday River, where I finished sixth and then qualified for Can Ams (U.S. and Canada) in Sugar Bush, Maine, and had a fifth place run.” This past summer Schantler was invited to the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, N.Y., for dry land

training. While he enjoyed his camp experience, he commented, “The skiing conditions were tough, but at least we had the opportunity here at Holiday Valley to be on the snow.” Schantler has his sights set for a spot on the U.S. Ski Team, and is aiming for another chance to go to both Easterns and Cam Ams. To stay ﬁt during race season,

Schantler skis and trains every day. Right now, he’s skiing on Fishers with Lang and Rossignol boots. His main training diet consists of barbeque chicken wings – just kidding, but he does love them. When he’s not skiing, he enjoys playing football, baseball and lacrosse, as well as diving and swimming.

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Cabernet Sauvignon & Chardonnay 750Ml Retail $14.99 Sale $11.99 (Mir$2) With coupon only

plus tax

10 Monroe St., Downtown Ellicottville 716-699-4474 Mon-Thurs 10-8pm Fri-Sat 10-10pm Sun 12-6pm

NOW LEASING

43,000 SQ. FT â&#x20AC;˘ BRISTOL LANE, ELLICOTTVILLE â&#x20AC;˘ WILL DIVIDE

JUST 7,500 SQ. FT. LEFT!

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