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Nannen Arboretum Fundraiser/Garden Party Set for August 17

By Jann Wiswall

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The Town of Ellicottville and the Nannen Arboretum Society are in the midst of planning what promises to be a grand garden party at Ellicottville’s grandest garden!

The Nannen Arboretum, a non-profit entity, which is cared for by an all-volunteer committee of dedicated master gardeners and interested others, is in desperate need of funds to keep up with maintenance of the 8-acre park since funding was pulled by the state in 2011. Under the leadership of the park’s new owner — the Town of Ellicottville — a fundraiser has been scheduled for Saturday, August 17, with proceeds going to support what many refer to as the “crown jewel” of Ellicottville.

While plans are still preliminary, Ellicottville Town Supervisor John Burrell said there are many activities already in the works for this day and evening-long event.

The centerpiece of the event will be the Andrew Phelan Memorial Croquet Tournament.

Phelan, an attorney and Ellicottville fixture, who passed away on February 20, 2013, held a memorable annual croquet party at his and wife Barbara’s home for many years. The Arboretum tournament, which is being coordinated by their son, Sean Phelan, “seemed a fitting tribute to Andy, whose impact on the community will be felt for decades to come,” said Burrell.

The tournament, which will take place on the large soccer field next to the Fire Station across Fillmore Street from the Extension Service Building/ Arboretum, will be open to people of all ages. Burrell imagines players dressed in traditional white outfits filling the area during the afternoon, and then strolling over to the Arboretum where food (including a pig roast), iced See Arboretum Fundraiser page 2

Tips Up Café Announces New Staff, New Look Reopens Friday, May 10

By Jann Wiswall

More than a few Ellicottville residents are probably suffering some pretty strong cravings for a pesto pizza from Tips Up Café, so they’ll be thrilled to know that the restaurant is reopening

for dinner and carry out on Friday, May 10.

Tips Up has been closed for renovations for a couple of weeks now, but that’s not all that owners Judy and Ken Roush are ready to announce.

The biggest news is that Ken is planning a gradual retirement and is turning over his job to their son Anton. Anton, an Ellicottville Central School graduate who has a business management degree from West Virginia University, will be involved in both front- and back-of-house operations. Over the course of the next year or so, Ken (as well as Judy, who is not retiring) will be teaching Anton everything he knows, but Anton will be adding a fresh perspective from his several years of working in restaurants in northern California.

“We’ll be making some subtle changes to the

ECS 2013-14 Budget Highlights Include Investments in Technology & Curriculum

By Mark J. Ward, Superintendent of Schools

The following article is reprinted with permission from the May 2013 issue of the Ellicottville Central School newsletter. For additional information, including detailed, estimated revenues and expenses, see the full newsletter at www.ellicottvillecentral.com.

The board of education and administration have spent nearly four months developing a sound spending plan for district voters to consider. With the increasing costs associated

with operating a school, we are constantly looking at ways to strike a balance between needs and affordability. We have worked very hard to maintain programs, provide opportunities and support the educational needs of our students.

The district has invested a great deal of “resources” in upgrades involving technology throughout the school building.

We have replaced 15-yearold wiring and equipment

throughout the building and have created a wireless learning environment for our students. Upwards of 150 new computers will be purchased that will meet the new standards required for testing in New York State. Additional funds are being used to buy textbooks, learning materials and curriculum work as we begin to fully implement new Core Curriculum.

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS: See ECS Budget page 6

Special School Board Meeting Good Times’ Coming Your Way to Authorize BOCES Contract See Tips Up page 9

By Jann Wiswall

Recreation Facility Provides Family Fun BY

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Ellicottville is filled with year round outdoor adventure opportunities, and sports enthusiasts will soon have another option with the opening of a new recreation facility in Olean aimed at

active family and adult entertainment.

Shannon Barie, marketing manager for Good Times of Olean, said the facility has been in the planning stages for over two years.

West Long and Todd Scott, owners of Good Times, have conducted extensive research and have involved community leaders, business owners as well as the general public in developing the facility to meet the community’s needs. The partners have also met with regional chambers of commerce to cross promote events and activities in the entire Enchanted Mountain region to encourage local engagement and tourism.

The $7 million facility promises to provide be a great complement to hiking, biking, swimming and all the other outdoor activities the region offers — especially on rainy days. No more children whining, “I’m so bored!” Now See Good Times page 2

The ECS Board of Directors held a special meeting on Tuesday, May 7 to approve a contract with Erie 1 BOCES to authorize the Western New York Regional Information Center to furnish “computer services to the District … for an amount not to exceed $115,843.20 and authorizes 60 monthly payments to be made to Erie 1 BOCES in the amount not to exceed $1,930.72.”

The special meeting was called in order to approve the contract during this school year so that state aid on about $55,000 of the contract can be reimbursed to ECS during the 2013-14 school year.

In other business, ECS Superintendent Mark Ward

invited School Nurse Kim Watt to explain to the board some policy changes her office recommends. Watt explained that she has received clarification from the state regarding requirements for sports physicals. As has always been true, all student athletes must have a physical from their regular physicians each year to clear them to play — those physicals stay in effect for 12 months. In the past, the school also has conducted basic physicals for all student athletes. The state, however, does not require a school physical in addition to the doctor’s physical.

Going forward, Watt said she will be communicating to all parents and students to

remind them to schedule their regular physicals. Without the appropriate paperwork on file with the nurse’s office, students may not begin practice.

To make things as convenient as possible, Watt will be posting all related instructions and downloadable forms on the nurse’s office website.

In addition, Watt will be in the office for the entire week before new sports seasons start to receive and check off required paperwork.

Watt also will be posting forms related to children with allergies and other known conditions, including parents’ instructions for emergency care. She also will remind parents to keep her office See BOCES Contract page 5

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Affordable Healthcare Act Presentations for May Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce will host two free seminars on the Affordable Care Act on Wednesday, May 8, 9 a.m.–2 p.m., and then on Tuesday, May 28, 10 a.m. The topics covered will include the currently available small business health care tax credits and the upcoming New York Health Benefit Exchange.

The seminar will be held at the chamber office. The presentations that the chamber will host

throughout the next 15 months will focus on health reform and health care tax credits, health insurance and care options for small businesses and their employees, how to understand and comment upon proposed insurance rate increases under New York’s new Prior Approval law, employer shared responsibility provisions under the ACA, and New York’s Health Benefit Exchange.

These presentations are group presentations designed to

educate small business owners and healthcare decision makers about enrollment in, and rights and responsibilities with respect to, public and private health coverage under health care reform.

For more information on the seminar, to register for the seminar, or to set up an individual appointment, please contact GOACC by calling (716) 372-4433 or emailing brenda@oleanny.com.

Good Times’ Coming Cont. from Front Page

West Long and Todd Scott, owners of Good Times.

families looking for active and engaging entertainment for children and adults of all ages can easily spend an afternoon or day doing age-appropriate things together.

The Good Times entertainment, dining and recreation facility, located at 800R East State St. in Olean, adjacent to the softball fields of Forness Park, is only short 25-minute drive from Ellicottville.

This new 40,000-squarefoot, multipurpose venue, the first of its kind in the Twin Tiers region, houses a 16-lane bowling alley with expansion potential, 1,400 person event center with seating for over 500, three restaurants offering everything from casual dining

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to upscale but affordable fare, a game room promoting non-sedentary fun all on the first floor, as well as a large meeting room for birthday parties, meetings and more.

The mezzanine level boasts multiple card, pool and pingpong tables, an outdoor covered patio, a separate area for dart leagues and a VIP room overlooking the event center.

Barie explained that Good Times is available for all types of league play including bowling and darts. She stated there will be bowling lanes open at all times for non-league use.

Set on 10 acres in east Olean with views of Marcus Pond and the surrounding hillsides, outdoor entertainment facility, being built by Duggan & Duggan General Constructors, also includes four beach volleyball courts, six batting cages, plenty of green space for kickball, Can Jam and other outdoor sports. One of the crown jewels of the sports complex is the fully restored, original miniature golf course

from Forness Park.

“If you’ve never seen it — and most people haven’t — it’s because it’s been covered in 6-foot high weeds for the last 15 years,” said Barie of the long-abandoned course. “It’s spectacular. You could find this course in Florida.”

Barie said the facility was designed to keep people engaged. “We want to get people up and moving. So many people are stationery at work or kids playing video games.”

Good Times is preparing for a soft opening in early July. If your group or league is interested in making reservations, please email gtoolean@gmail.com.

Barie said the facility plans to hire 100+ employees.

Anyone interested in applying can still mail a resume and cover letter to GTO at P.O. Box 1325 in Olean, NY 14760.

The company’s website is still under construction, but you can follow the facility’ progress on Facebook at Good Times of Olean.

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I couldn’t f ind the broadside of a barn with a tractor.

So, when I heard that Allegany State Park was hosting once again GeoBash, I have to admit that I wasn’t too curious. Finding information about the event proved diff icult (another sig n that the event isn’t for me), but eventually I did.

Scheduled from 8 a.m.–8 p.m. on May 18, this year marks the eighth time the popular event has been held at ASP. Of course, I’d heard about geocaching before. Up in Spring ville they hold an autumn ride that includes geocaching. One of the sponsors talked about motorists getting off their motorcycles and looking for clues on the roadside. The only time I’ve ever gotten out of a vehicle roadside was to relieve myself or to push up the f loor beneath the driver’s seat of an old, and deteriorating, vehicle.

So when I heard about ASP’s event, I did a little investigating and discovered that as many as 200 permanent caches are placed throughout the park.

And what’s in these caches? Hidden treasures, you see.

I was able to reach one of the GeoBash participants who would identify himself via email only as Beastf inder. Obviously, those interested in geocaching are as elusive as the treasures they seek.

Beastf inder, whose residence is also a secret, said he attended the f irst event at ASP in 2006 after a friend invited him. They spent the afternoon wandering different areas as directed by the GPS device. When I asked what was in each cache, he refused to tell me. Evidently it must have been valuable — why else be so reluctant to tell me?

“It’s common among treasure seekers to not share what they f ind with those who do not search,” Beastf inder wrote.

Now he had me. A quick internet search turned up information about the Cattaraugus County GeoTrail in Western New York. It seems 32 towns have caches of their own, and once you f ind them you receive a wooden nickel. If you f ind all 32, you receive a special commemorative Cattaraugus County GeoCoin, as a prize.

But something tells me this is more about the searching than it is the f inding. We all search, we occasionally f ind. Often what we f ind doesn’t live up to our expectations anyhow, so it’s the searching that thrills us.

And that’s what Beastf inder emphasized.

Arboretum Fundraiser Cont. from Front Page

tea, stronger beverages, raffles, games and activities for kids, music and more will be offered.

Most important, however, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to stroll through the lovely Nannen Arboretum, where thick late-summer

foliage will be on display.

Nan Miller, who chairs the Arboretum Society, said the herb, perennial, Japanese and New York native plants and vegetable gardens all will be showing off their best form for the event, and society members

will be on hand to answer your questions.

Volunteers to help plan and organize this event are still desperately needed. If you’re or would like to donate funds, raffle items, etc., please call John Burrell at (716) 498-2100.

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Vitamin D Band Fronted by guitarist / vocalist / songwriter Vincent DeRosa, this versatile Buffalo quartet lays down a tight, smooth groove covering pop, rock, reggae, roots and soul favorites, plus some great stuff composed by Vincent himself.

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3 Easy Pieces This trio is the “super-size” version of Thursday’s Fred & Tuck show. Along with bassist/ vocalist Jeff Johnson, they perform a great mix of classic, modern, rock and country favorites. Between these three, there is about 75 years of live performing ... and it shows!

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The Tommy Z Band If you’re a blues lover and haven’t seen Tommy Z, then you’re in for a big treat. He and his band have been on top for many years and are always a Balloons favorite. Tommy was inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame in 2007, and has a new CD out. Tonight is the time to catch a real WNY

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Wagner & Winston After a five-month repose in northern New Mexico, guitarist/vocalist John Winston returns to Wings & Wagner Wednesday at the Gin Mill.

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‘I Love My Park Day’ and Friends of Allegany Promote Volunteerism at ASP

By Alicia Dziak

Enjoy Mother’s Day Breakfast Buffet Sunday May 12 at the Park Restaurant

All Mothers Eat FREE! Located on the 2nd floor of the Red House Admin Building inside Allegany State Park

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On May 4, almost 50 volunteers gathered on the Red House side of Allegany State Park (ASP) to participate in the second annual I Love My Park Day, dedicated to improving the wonderful parks and historic sites across New York State. The event, organized by Parks & Trails New York, in partnership with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, aims to boost volunteerism and raise the visibility of the entire state parks system and its needs.

“All ages welcome” meant this was a great opportunity for families to enjoy the outdoors while helping make ASP even more scenic. Preschoolers to teenagers to grandparents could be seen proudly wearing their “I Love My Park” T-shirts throughout the park.

Volunteers picked up litter

around the lake, throughout the picnic areas, on cabin trails and at Thunder Rocks. Shrubs were pruned back around the lake, the bike path was swept clean of debris and the memorial benches received a new layer of clear coat.

I Love My Park Day was held in conjunction with Friends of Allegany’s monthly meeting, held the first Saturday of every month, which entails volunteer work on both the Red House and Quaker sides of the park.

“Friends of Allegany State Park was started as a result of inquiries as to how folks could give back something to the park that has given so much to us,” said Paul Crawford, founder of Friends of Allegany. “Due to tight budgets and the immense size of the park, some areas have fallen into neglect. This is where we hope to fill the void.

Through volunteerism and

donations, we have monthly events to help clean up and maintain all areas of the park.

We meet the first Saturday of each month May through September, and the places and projects will be posted on the various ASP Facebook pages well in advance.”

On May 4, the Friends of Allegany centered their attention around Group Camp 12, ASP’s oldest in-service group camp, by giving several of the cabins a fresh coat of “Allegany green” paint. They also cleared litter and pruned back some of the shrubs around the cabins.

Overall, the combined efforts of the Friends of Allegany and I Love My Park Day volunteers resulted in a productive and successful day.

“We couldn’t have asked for better weather!” said Cassie Wright, ASP Recreation Assistant. “The volunteers

were all so enthusiastic to be giving back to the place they all love so much. I can’t thank them enough for the hours they put into this park!”

Allegany State Park has a variety of volunteer opportunities available for everyone, including National Public Lands Day, scheduled for Sept. 28, 2013. For more details of these opportunities, “like” the Friends of Allegany page on Facebook, or contact Cassie Wright at (716) 3549101 ext. 236 or email cassie. wright@parks.ny.gov.

Mega GeoBash VIII May 18 Attracts Geocachers from All Over the World If you love a good treasure hunt and know how to use your GPS, then ASP GeoBash VIII is just the event for you.

The event takes place on May 18, 2013, from 8 a.m. –8 p.m. at Camp Allegany in beautiful Allegany State Park.

A geocaching event is a gathering of people who enjoy searching for hidden treasures called geocaches, located all over the world, with a GPS device.

Geocachers hike through a variety of terrain to

find the caches. ASP GeoBash VII focuses on geocaches stashed inside the park, although there are many more located throughout Cattaraugus County.

This is a one-day mega event attracting more than 500 participants. Bring your whole family and enjoy a variety of activities including games, raffles, educational seminars, vendors, movies, and geocaching too. So come prepared for a full day of

family-oriented fun! Other events are being planned for Friday and Sunday, so make it a weekend and reserve a campsite or cabin in Allegany State Park.

Registration is free the day of the event. No preregistration necessary. On-site food vendors will be available. You can find more event information at www.aspgeobash.org or www. geocaching.com.

Allegany Historical Society Hosts Civil War Speaker Pvt. William Whitlock from Allegany died in 1865 while fighting in the Civil War. His great-great grandson, Dr. Val Dunham, will give a talk to the Allegany Area Historical Association on Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m. about Pvt. Whitlock’s experiences in the war. A cache of 39 letters that Pvt. Whitlock wrote to his wife Mary Eliza Trowbridge Whitlock form the basis of a book Dr. Dunham wrote about his great-great grandfather,

“Allegany to Appomattox: The Life and Letters of Private William Whitlock of the 188th New York Volunteers.”

The letters, discovered more than 30 years ago

by Dr. Dunham’s cousin, Howard Mark Whitney, in Dr. Dunham’s great-grandfather’s farmhouse, tell the story of Pvt. Whitlock’s wartime marches, battles, limited rations and overwhelming homesickness.

Dr. Dunham, a distinguished professor emeritus at Coastal

Carolina University, has written many books in his field of plant biology and chemistry, but this is his first history book and took over five years to research and write.

Copies of the book will be for sale at the meeting. Dr. Dunham will be available to autograph the copies after his presentation. The meeting at the Heritage Center, 25 North Second Street, Allegany, is free and open to the public.

ASP Road Closings/Detours If you’re headed to Allegany State Park any time soon, please be aware of some rerouting due to road construction.

The Quaker exit 18 off route I-86 overpass bridge has been closed since April 11. This closure is expected to be in effect for the next 6-8 weeks.

The detour signs will direct traffic as follows:

•Eastbound I-86 on and off ramps to Route 280 will remain open.

•I-86 westbound to Route 280 south (Quaker Area ASP Route 3) will detour to Steamburg (exit 17) and back onto I-86 eastbound.

•Route 280 north to I-86 westbound will detour to Salamanca (exit 20) and back

onto I-86 westbound.

•ASP Route 1 from Red House to Quaker will remain closed until the campground opening of May 17 due to safety concerns regarding the ongoing construction/upgrades project in the Red House campgrounds.

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Allegany State Park is BIG on Facebook!

By Paul Crawford

Social media has been around for over a decade.

Starting with MySpace and other smaller contenders, all have been displaced by the now mega-site Facebook. Claiming to have over a billion users, Facebook has changed the face of communication. Not to be left out, Allegany State Park and its affiliates have started many a Facebook page. If you love the park, and want

to keep updated, informed and entertained, please visit and “Like” any or all of the ASP Facebook pages including: Allegany State Park (unofficial page 23,900 likes) Allegany State Park (official page 8,800 likes) Allegany State Park Historical Society (1,700 likes) Friends of Allegany State Park (425 likes) Allegany State Park GeoBash (800 likes)

Camp Turner (official page) (500 likes) Allegany State Park Shops & Restaurant (300 likes) Allegany Nature Pilgrimage (200 likes) (Please note: “like” counts are as of May 2013 and are used to help identify the pages.)

Maybe I’ll see you on Facebook or in the park! Happy camping everyone!

10th Annual Allegany Adventure Run a Success

by Alicia Dziak

The 10th annual Allegany Adventure Run was held on May 4, with lots of sunshine and perfect spring temperatures.

Almost 300 runners gathered at the Summit Trailhead in Allegany State Park to compete in a 22K, a 13K and a 6K. The 22K distance is part of the Eastern Grip Trail Running Series, a series of trail races throughout Western New York that gives runners the opportunity to meet other runners, see amazing sights and earn points throughout the season toward great prizes.

The Adventure Run is organized entirely by volunteers from HeartRateUp.

com/Endurance America LLC, a group that promotes healthy living through challenging outdoor events in Western New York. Proceeds from the race benefit Hearts Animal Shelter

and Allegany Nordic Ski Patrol, among others.

Participants enjoyed a picnic lunch and door prizes after the race. Organizers have already begun preparation for next year’s Adventure Run, as it takes a full year of planning to put together such an exciting event that has become a staple for Western New York runners.

Next up on HeartRateUp. com’s circuit is the Dirty Duathlon Trail Run/Mountain Bike Race at Holiday Valley on June 9.

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Holiday Valley’s Dave Stringfellow Named National Ski Patrol’s Eastern Division’s Paid Patroller of the Year

Dave Stringfellow is a year round employee at Holiday Valley who shifts from ski patrol activities three seasons a year to a monitor and first aid administrator at Sky High during the summer months.

As a full-time ski patroller, Stringfellow has several major off-season patrol related responsibilities. He is the architect of literally miles of fencing that is installed during the winter. He is in charge of lift evacuation equipment, caches and actual lift evacuation drills during the off-season and ski

season. The lifts are frequently used during the off-season for social as well as athletic events.

He has written both the summer and winter chairlift evacuation plan documents necessary for the state regulators. Stringfellow is also in charge of maintenance and upgrading of all signage at the resort for hill identification and state inspections in the winter, and the control of summer guests who use the trails for hiking and mountain biking.

During the fall preparation for the ski season, he is the patrol’s advisor and instructor for evacuation procedures and training for all resort departments from mountain crew, ski instructors, safety patrol as well as the required ski patrol.

During the ski season, he is a true example of “Joe Patroller.” He runs toboggans, drives snowmobiles, dispatches, and performs OEC skills as necessary. He is in the patrol room at

International Lucy & Ethel Week I was down in The States last week – feet up on a balcony of a lodge in New York State that looks out over the Pennsylvania countryside – thumbing through a pile of U.S. newspapers.

The hiking was great until I saw a “Catch Of The Day” photo in the French Creek General Store of a 580-lb. black bear shot and killed by an Amish hunter. Walking in the bush, I don’t know which scared me more – hungry bears the size of Volkswagens or a guy with a gun whose religion forbids him to wear prescription glasses?!?

Anyway, the human interest stories in American newspapers never fail to provide fullvalue entertainment.

A woman named Jenna Krehbid, attending the Isis Shrine Circus in Salina, Kansas left her seat in the big top during the clown’s performance to use the facilities. Entering the women’s washroom she was immediately confronted by a full-grown Bengal tiger. She screamed and the tiger flinched.

Then she bolted and the tiger was subsequently captured by circus staff and returned to his cage. Not sure where Jenna did her business – on the spot or in another washroom, but Ang Lee has already purchased an option on the movie rights to her story. Working title: Life Of Pee. Under politics, I see where Jean Quan, the mayor of Oakland, California got herself into a real pickle last week.

Amid a 40% spike in burglaries last year in Oakland, the mayor heartily promoted a citysponsored educational class on how to pick locks. The class was originally designed for people who needed to get into their vehicles after losing their

keys but after the mayor’s celebrity endorsement, people with aspirations to become car thieves signed up as well.

The mayor has apologized and promised to do a better job of reviewing class listings in the future.

With the city averaging 33 burglaries a day, the mayor should also be very careful about presenting all those keys to the city. It’ll be her office that gets burglarized next. The bottom line: nobody was jailed in this unfortunate incident because really, what good would it have done. They now know how to pick locks!!!

A small town in Ontario made the pages of American newspapers last week. You know how you’re sitting around a table and there’s just one stuffed mushroom left on the tray and everybody in the room is too polite to polish it off. Yeah, well apparently they don’t have that problem in Lindsay, Ontario.

A 39-year-old woman became more than a little angry that her 41-year-old live-in boyfriend just assumed that because he’s a man, he should get the last beer in the fridge. When police arrived at the home, they found both combatants completely drenched in chips and dip. I can’t tell you how proud that makes me feel, reading a U.S. newspaper with the headline: “Canadian Couple Charged In Chip Dip Assault Over Beer.”

If the copy editor had somehow managed to work the word ‘hockey’ into that headline, I think I would have teared up or had to pack up and come home.

In America they’re battling over gun control; in Canada it’s

7 a.m. ready to set up the hill five days a week. He’s even known to occasionally hike to the top of the mountain and sneak in a few runs before the lifts open.

Stringfellow is also a CPR/ AED and OEC instructor and first responder for his local ambulance squad.

After serving every administrative position possible on patrols and in the region, including region director, he has just relinquished the region treasurer position. National Ski Patrol awards are not new to him — in 2009, he was honored with the Distinguished Service Award.

Showing no signs of slowing down, Stringfellow continues to set an example for the younger patrollers of what can be accomplished as a leader on their patrol, region, division and as a National Ski Patrol patroller.

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Ellicottville Landscaping By William Thomas the last can of Labatt’s Blue.

No details on who actually did get the last beer but from what I read, neither of them really needed the first fourteen. It had to be the woman who called police because the man would have already been on his cell, calling the Beer Store to see how late they were open.

I can’t wait for the trial.

Plain or ruffles? Pre-packaged dip or the kind you make stirring French onion soup mix into a bowl of sour cream?

Man, I love that stuff. Better they went at it with chips and dip rather than something served on skewers. Police are not releasing their names until next of kin have time to leave town.

Finally, the cashier at Family Dollar in Lithonia, Georgia faced down an armed robber last week. Confronted by a marked man with a handgun who demanded the money in the till, the woman calmly explained that she could only open the cash register by ringing up a purchase. The man then bought a Reese’s Pieces bar and emptied the till before fleeing. The unnamed female cashier is now up for some sort of citation for bravery and “Sales Lady Of The Month.”

I reminded myself that newspapers were supposed to be informative and thoughtprovoking and maybe even enlightening. But after reading those four papers, all I could think of was how furious Ricky was going to be when he got home from the club and found out what Lucy and Ethel had been up to.

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American Eagle Silver Coins Available Now at CCB CCB (Cattaraugus County Bank) is pleased to announce they are offering 2013 American Eagle Silver Dollars for sale. Customer Service Representatives at all eight CCB locations have begun selling the coins. The cost for a 2013 American Eagle Silver Dollar this year is $50.

The beautiful Eagle coins contain 0.999 troy ounces of fine silver and come in a decorative velvet box.

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen the coins more beautifully packaged! These coins are, and have been in the past, such a hit

with the public,” states Dawn Tocha, CCB assistant vice president & retail manager.

“People find many occasions where one of these attractive coins make a truly special gift.

Graduations, Holiday gifts, birthdays, weddings, babies... the public relies on CCB to offer these American Eagle coins each year. As always, CCB has come through to provide our customers this opportunity. I encourage everyone to plan on purchasing one (or more) of these beautiful coins.”

CCB has sold American Eagle coins for many,

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many years. Because of the popularity of the coins and the limited supply, Tocha encourages people to stop by soon to purchase them for an immediate need. Of note is the fact that the local, independent bank is able to order individual coins once the initial supply is depleted. However, the cost may vary in that instance.

CCB is an FDIC insured New York State chartered independent, community bank.

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informed if new conditions develop.

Superintendent Ward filled the board in on the status of a number of ongoing topics, projects and activities, including next week’s public hearing on the proposed 201314 budget scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on May 14 in the High School Cafeteria and the May 21 Budget Vote and School Board Election from 1–8 p.m.

in the Elementary School Foyer.

Ward also asked the board to start thinking about whether or not the school should consider selling some of its land in order to build up its financial reserves. The property, which totals 157.9 acres, was recently surveyed. About 120 acres are adjacent to state land and Holiday Valley property.

Board members discussed a

number of ideas and strategies about how to determine whether or not to sell and how much of the land might be marketable. While no decisions were made, the first step, the board agreed, would be to have the property professionally appraised, both for land and timber value. They also agreed that an attorney should be hired to represent the district in the matter.

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Ellicottille’s “Crown Jewel” Arboretum Revival

By Mary Fox

In 1958, local conservationist, political leader and businessman, William Nannen, and his wife Sadie, generously donated eight acres of their farmland to Cornell University for the designated purpose of being used for a school of agriculture.

By 1961 a building was completed as an Extension of Cornell University. The rest of the acreage was used to plant crops used as teaching aids.

In 1972 John Ploetz, born in Plato, retired from a 35 year career and went to work part time at the Extension Center.

John grew up with an appreciation of the land, as one of nine children who grew up on their parent’s farm.

In 1933 John joined the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) at Allegany State Park where he learned the art of the stonemason.

While working in the beautiful wooded acres of Allegany State Forest John’s lifelong love affair with trees developed.

After leaving the CCC John took courses on al l aspects of tree management and was hired by the Davey Tree Expert Company of Kent, Ohio. His expertise as a dendrologist (one who studies trees ) was in demand throughout the US and Canada.

Upon retiring from his 35 year odyssey with Davey as the Northeastern Landscape and Tree Moving Supervisor, John and his wife, Shirley moved back to their roots and settled in Little Valley. His interest in trees however did not retire.

While working at the Extension he had a dream of building an

Master gardeners Nan Miller and Judy Ragona, with the help of Judy’s husband Mike prepare beds in preparation for Gardening Day at the Arboretum, Saturday May 11.

arboretum on the land behind the Cornell Cooperative Extension Building.

John laid out a plan that would incorporate a park of hundreds of trees from around the world as well as areas for relaxation. In 1977 the Nannen Arboretum was formally opened.

Today hundreds of memorial trees, the Northrup Memorial Nature Hall, The Chapman Memorial Chapel in the Lowe Herb Garden, the Al Cox Memorial Garden, Lake Nipponica, and most recently the Andy Phelan Memorial are part of the Arboretum thanks to the hundreds of volunteers that have kept it happening .

During the 1984 Arbor Day Celebration a plaque was unveiled which honors the efforts of John Ploetz. The inscription reads, “In grateful recognition of John W. Ploetz.

Inspired by a dream, motivated by professional experience and rewarded by sharing knowledge

with others. He continues to shape the Nannen Arboretum for the benefit of us all.”

This February the eight acres including the old building and arboretum were purchased by the Town of Ellicottville.

“The Arboretum will operate independently of the town as a non-profit volunteer based organization funded by donations and grants,” reported John Burrell, Town Supervisor.

“The town intends to designate the Nannen Arboretum as a Park safeguarding the property from any future change in ownership,” said Pat Kerl, master gardener and member of the Arboretum Committee which will now be known as the “Nannen Arboretum Society.”

“We are very excited about the town taking over the land and look forward to working with them,” said Master Gardner, Nan Miller.

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Master Gardener’s Gardening Day Free Program May 11 Understanding proven cultural practices for growing your own healthy vegetable garden will be the focus at Cornell University Cooperative Extension’s Gardening Day hosted by Cattaraugus/Allegany County Master Gardeners.

The program will take place Saturday, May 11 from 8:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m. at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Building at 28 Parkside Dr. in Ellicottville. The program is free. Participants are only asked to pre-register at (716) 699-2377, ext. 106. Leave a message anytime and your registration will be confirmed.

Donations are gratefully

accepted.

Master Gardeners will give presentations for beginner and intermediate vegetable gardeners including five handson, mini workshops.

All attendees will participate in three 50-minute presentations from 9 a.m.–12:10 p.m. including a refreshment break.

The presentations include Integrated Pest Management – Know Your Enemy, Cornell On-line Gardening Resources, and Deer Proofing Your Garden.

Each attendee may also choose to attend one of five different mini workshops from 12:20–1:20 p.m. Mini workshops include Seed

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Starting – Seed Tapes and More, Creating Your Own Salad Bowl Garden, Culinary Herbs: Cooking and Brewing, Constructing Deer Proofing Devices, and Compost Tea/ Manure Tea. There will be door prizes and sponsor giveaways as well. Be sure to dress for the weather as some sessions may be outdoors.

Cornell Cooperative Extension in Allegany and Cattaraugus Counties provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please contact the Cornell Cooperative Extension in Allegany and Cattaraugus Counties if you have any special needs.

The district will spend over $144,000 during the next five years to replace all student and library desktops with Dell Latitude 3330 notebooks (roughly 115 units). Since New York is involved with the Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC), the District is required to come up with a way to have multiuse computers for online assessments. Due to their size, the Dell Latitude notebooks, can be set up in the gymnasium, cafeteria or in large instruction areas for group testing that will be administered over the district’s wireless network.

Both high school computer labs will be replaced (one with regular Dell desktop and one with the new notebooks discussed earlier).

We are also updating staff computers, most of which have reached their end of life period (5 years or older).

A separate proposition (#2) will request the approval to lease two 66-passenger buses for a period of five years at a cost of $31,000 each year. $60,000 will be budgeted to address the purchase of materials and training related to the implementation of the Core Curriculum.

Due to the assistance of E-rate funding (the first that ECS ever received!) the district has installed new routers, switches and wiring to upgrade our delivery of technology.

This project also created a wireless network throughout the building. This $220,000

project will be paid for over the next five years with $140,000 covered by E-rate funds and BOCES aid.

Elimination of one 7-12 English position (based on a retirement).

Reconfiguration of the Maintenance and Transportation Departments resulting in the elimination of one position.

The district will maintain all extracurricular activities, academic competition and interscholastic sports.

We will continue to provide field trip offerings for our students.

We are currently working with JCC and Syracuse University in an effort to expand college-level courses for our students.

The budget before you represents a 2.3 percent increase in spending, while the tax levy will increase by roughly 3.9 percent. The spending plan is “under the cap” established by the state, and, therefore, will require a simple majority vote to approve. Of the $249,000 increase in spending, $210,000 is budgeted for mandated employee retirement costs.

This alone amounts to 3.5 percent of the projected tax increase.

Over the past four years, we have worked tirelessly to maintain the quality education associated with the Ellicottville Central School. This has not been easy given the decrease in state aid that we have absorbed during this period of time.

In fact, we actually received

more state aid in 2005-2006 than we will in 2013-14! With the increases in wages, health insurance, retirement, energy and everything else, it is more and more difficult to maintain what we have.

We have continued to “right size” the operation and reduce costs wherever we can, blended with modest tax increases that averaged only 1.2 percent over the past four years. During this same period of time, we have used district reserves to reduce the impact on the taxpayers while maintaining the critical educational opportunities our students need to be career or college ready. The children only pass through our school one time and we believe that, as a community, it is our duty to provide our children with the skills, tools and opportunities they will need for a successful future.

We encourage you to review the budget, and, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Mr. Mark Ward, at (716) 699-2368 or email mward@eville.wnyric.org. A detailed public presentation of the budget will be held on Tuesday, May 14, at 7:30 p.m.

Budget Hearing Tuesday, May 14, 2013 7:30 p.m.

High School Cafeteria Budget Vote & School Board Member Election Tuesday, May 21, 2013 1-8 p.m.

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL (Pursuant to Section 506 and 526 of the NYS Real Property Tax Law) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Assessor for the Town of Mansfield, County of Cattaraugus, has completed the Tentative Assessment Roll for the current year and that a copy has been left with the Town Clerk at 7691 Toad Hollow Rd., Little Valley, NY 14755, where it may be seen or examined by any interested person(s) until the fourth Tuesday in May. The Assessor(s) will be in attendance with the Tentative Assessment Roll: Mansfield Town Hall- May 2 from 4pm to 8pm, May 13 from 10am to 2pm.

Ellicottville Town Hall- May 20 from 10am to 2pm and May 25 from 7am to 11am.

Grievance Day is June 4 between the hours of 4pm and 8pm at Town Hall, 7691 Toad Hollow Rd. in said Town where The Board of Assessment Review will hear and examine all complaints in relation to assessments on the application of any person(s) believing himself to be aggrieved. A publication containing procedures for contesting an assessment is available at the Assessor’s office or at ww.tax.ny.gov.

Robin Pearl, Assessor NOTICE CONCERNING THE EXAMINATION OF ASSESSMENT INVENTORY AND VALUATION DATE (Pursuant to Section 501 of the NYS Real Property Tax Law) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the assessment inventory and valuation data is available for examination and review. This data is the information which will be used to establish the assessment of each parcel which will appear on the tentative assessment roll for the Town of Mansfield, which will be filed on or before May 1, 2013.

The information may be reviewed, by appointment, in the Assessor’s office at Town Hall on May 2 between the hours of 4pm and 8pm and at Ellicottville Town Hall on May 20 between the hours of 10am and 2pm. Dated this 1st day of May, 2013.

Robin Pearl, Assessor NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL (Pursuant to Section 506 and 526 of the NYS Real Property Tax Law) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Assessor for the Town of Ellicottville, County of Cattaraugus, has completed the Tentative Assessment Roll for the current year and that a copy has been left with the Town Clerk at 1 W. Washington St., Ellicottville, NY 14731, where it may be seen or examined by any interested person(s) until the fourth Tuesday in May. The Assessor(s) will be in attendance with the Tentative Assessment Roll: May 6 from 10am to 2pm, May 13 from 10am to 2pm, May 7 from 6pm to 8pm, May 20 from 10am to 2pm, and May 25 from 7am to 11am.

Grievance Day is May 28 between the hours of 4pm and 8pm at Town Hall, 1 W. Washington St. in said Town where The Board of Assessment Review will hear and examine all complaints in relation to assessments on the application of any person(s) believing himself to be aggrieved. A publication containing procedures for contesting an assessment is available at the Assessor’s office or at ww.tax.ny.gov.

Robin Pearl, Assessor NOTICE CONCERNING THE EXAMINATION OF ASSESSMENT INVENTORY AND VALUATION DATE (Pursuant to Section 501 of the NYS Real Property Tax Law) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the assessment inventory and valuation data is available for examination and review. This data is the information which will be used to establish the assessment of each parcel which will appear on the tentative assessment roll for the Town of Ellicottville, which will be filed on or before May 1, 2013.

The information may be reviewed, by appointment, in the Assessor’s office at Town Hall on May 6 between the hours of 10am and 2pm and on May 20 between the hours of 10am and 2pm. Dated this 1st day of May, 2013.

Robin Pearl, Assessor NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING BOARD TOWN OF ELLICOTTVILLE, NEW YORK Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 274-b (Special use permits) of NYS Town Law, the Town of Ellicottville Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 20, 2013 at 6:00 P.M. in the Ellicottville Town Hall, One West Washington Street, Ellicottville, New York, to consider: PB-2013-03, the application by Patrick Burke for a Special Use Permit to allow the construction of a 576-square foot accessory apartment on the upper floor of a two-car garage. The site is located at 6093 Witch Hollow Road and is further identified as Tax Map Number 56.001-2-10.22.

The Planning Board will hear all interested persons at the public hearing. Persons wishing to do so may submit written comments at or prior to the public hearing. Application materials are available for review at the Ellicottville Town Hall, One West Washington Street, Ellicottville, N.Y. from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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From the Bookshelf Recommended Reading from the Ellicottville Memorial Library

“The Hit” by David Baldacci

D David Baldacci is a #1 bestselling author and one of the world’s most pop popular, widely read storytellers. “The Hit” is his second book in the Will Ro Robie Assassin series after “The Innocent” and is another well-written, cap captivating thriller that grabs the reader’s attention and won’t let go until the very end.

Will Robie is a master of killing. A highly skilled assassin, Robie is the man the U.S. government calls on to eliminate the worst of the worst en enemies of the state, monsters committed to harming untold numbers of in innocent victims.

No one else can match Robie’s talents as a hitman...no one, except Je Jessica Reel. A fellow assassin, equally professional and dangerous, R is every bit as lethal as Robie. And now, she’s gone rogue, turning Reel h gun sights on other members of their agency. her To stop one of their own, the government looks again to Will Robie.

H mission: bring in Reel, dead or alive. Only a killer can catch another His k killer, they tell him.

But as Robie pursues Reel, he quickly finds that there is more to her betrayal than meets the eye. Her attacks on the agency conceal a larger threat, a threat that could send shockwaves through the U.S. government and around the world.

The Associated press says “The best Baldacci novel in years...What makes “The Hit” live up to its title is the payoff at the novel’s end. By then, Baldacci has planted an emotional hook that remains long after readers have turned the last page of the book.” Come check out this and many other “Best Sellers” currently available. This book can be borrowed from the Ellicottville Memorial Library in book format. It is also available in large print and as an audio book using our interlibrary loan program.

Faith & Spirituality Today Saturday evenings we gather for an “MANY CONVINCING PROOFS” The New Testament tells us that after Open Discussion to consider and discuss Jesus rose from the dead he appeared to The Life of Christ. We invite anyone many people. Over a period of 4o days he interested to join us. taught the apostles about the Kingdom of God. Meetings are held at: The Christian faith is not a blind leap THE REYNOLDS HOUSE in the dark, rather it is reasoned response 52 Jefferson St., Ellicottville to strong evidence. The evidence is written Beginning at 7 p.m. in nature, written in history, and perhaps most important of all- written on our hearts Hosted by Will & Lois Lowry and in our consciences.

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VARSITY BASEBALL 5/10/13 4:30 pm vs. West Valley 5/11/13 11:00 am vs. Catt/ LV 5/13/13 4:30 pm @ Archbishop Walsh 5/15/13 4:30 pm vs. Franklinville

VARSITY SOFTBALL 5/10/13 4:30 pm vs. West Valley 5/11/13 11:00 am vs. Catt/LV 5/15/13 4:30 pm vs. Franklinville 5/17/13 4:30 pm vs. Salamanca

MODIFIED BASEBALL 5/11/13 11:00 am @ Catt/LV 5/14/13 4:30 pm vs. Alleg/Limestone 5/16/13 4:30 pm @ Salamanca

JUNIOR VARSITY SOFTBALL 5/10/13 5:00 pm @ Fillmore 5/14/13 4:30 pm vs. Jamestown 5/16/13 4:30 pm vs. Pine Valley

MODIFIED SOFTBALL 5/14/13 4:30 pm vs. Alleg/Limestone 5/16/13 4:30 pm @ Salamanca GOLF 5/10/13 vs. Portville & Walsh Dbl Blk Diamond CC 5/13/13 Sectional Qualifi er (Bartlett CC) 5/15/13 @ Randolph Cardinal Hills CC TRACK 5/14/13 Frewsburg @ Franklinville

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Friday-Fish Fry Sat-Grandma’s Buffet Please call (716) 354-9282 or SunBreakfast Buffet stop into our Park Gift Shop

located at the Administration Hours: Building between the hours of Friday 12pm-8pm Sat- 8:30am-8pm 10:00 am 4:00 pm daily for an Sun 8:30am-3pm application.

J-Con Parks is an equal opportunity employer.

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for ages 5-17 At the Ellicottville Memorial Library, Maples Road in Ellicottville

Tuesday May 9th: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Saturday May 11th: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Saturday, May 25thth: 9:00 am - 11:00 am You must make it to one of the signup dates - Signup forms will not be accepted after May 25th! No exceptions! Any questions??? Call Debbie golley at 699- 4526 Or see Michelle Cortez

Sat. 5:00pm Sun.10:30am Sunday School & Adult Bible Study 9am

ALL ARE WELCOME

Ellicottville Summer Soccer Signups

Trash & Treasure Sale May 24 and 25

COMMUNITY CALENDAR A Calendar of Events for Ellicottville and the Surrounding Communities Art Roscoe Trails Allegany State Park The park offers 18 hiking trails, 3 of which have been developed as self-guided nature trails. Or bike along miles of paved trails.

(716) 945-0523.

May 11 - 12 Rock City Park Arts & Crafts Show Olean NY 10 am - 5pm www.RockCityPark.com May 11 Leon Historical Museum’s Period Fashion Show Call 716-296-5709 May 11 Cultural Practices for a Healthy Garden Presented by the Master Gardeners of Cattaraugus County at the Cooperative Extension and Arboretum, 28 Parkside Dr. in Ellicottville, 8:30 a.m.–1.

May 11 The Boy Who Tricked the Moon Children’s Theater performed by the Genesee Community College Forum Players Theatre.

Perfect for grades K-3. 10am.

FREE. Call 592-9038 to reserve seats or show up at the door. www.springvillearts.org May 11 2013 Zoar Valley Fest Kayaks, rafts, and canoes will be on the water to demonstrate what it is like to paddle the Cattaraugus Creek. Raft rides available (with a donation) at 716-532-2834. NYS DEC will be providing a casting experience for youth. www.GowandaChamber.com

May 17 - 19 Allegany State Park Geobash A special event devoted to geocaching. www.ASPGeobash.com May 17 - 19 Cattaraugus County Horse Show Series Spring Starter cattcohorseshowseries.com May 18-19 Routes to Art Weekend Artist open their studios for all to visit - throughout Cattaraugus County.

May 21 Alley Katz Prep Day Strong helpers needed for liftings, carrying and planting.

Meet at M&T at 9am

May 25 - 9:30am 2013 Amish Relief Auction Amish made furniture, quilts, rugs, outdoor items, gift certificates and much more. Proceeds will go towards children and needy families in the Conewango Valley New York community. Event at Empire Livestock Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Road, Cherry Creek.

716-257-3431 or 296-5041 May 31- June 2 Allegany Nature Pilgrimage This annual event offers dozens of nature-based programs throughout the weekend. alleganynaturepilgrimage.com May 31- June 2 Springville Dairy/Ag Fest Parade, arts & craft show, new farm equipment show, kids’ farm activities and petting zoos, amusement rides, live music, food and more! www.wnydairyagfest.com

May 31-June 2 Gowanda’s Hollywood Happening 2013 A Motorcycle Event One of the area’s largest 3 day motorcycle events! The 14th annual Hollywood Happening has live bands, contests, vendors and fun! www.GowandaHollywoodHappening.com

June 1 Finn McCool 4 Mile Odyssey at Griffis Sculpture Park Participants navigate a 4 mile course loaded with challenging obstacles, difficult terrain and a mud pit at the finish! www.finnmccool4mile.com/

June 1 Relay for Life at ECS Fundraiser www.relayforlife.org For sponsorship call Crystal Page at 716-341-4566, or email crystal.page@cancer.org June 1 Four Seasons– Civil War Songs New and exclusive production featuring eleven singers and musicians performing a selection of songs extant in America between 1850 and 1865 www.springvillearts.org June 1 Woods Walk & Trail Run at Pfeiffer Nature Center Enjoy wonderful vistas on trail selections which range from easy to more difficult. www.pfeiffernaturecenter.org June 9 Dirty Duathlon Holiday Valley Resort plays host to an amazing day of offroad athletic competition for runners and cyclists. www.heartrateup.org

June 15 Holiday Valley Mudslide A mud run that’s FUN! 8 obstacles. Ride up a chairlift to the start and choose from 3.5 mile or 5.4 mile courses www.holidayvalley.com

June 15 Randolph Arts & Crafts Festival Held along Randolph’s beautiful historic Main Street, this festival has something for everyone. www.RandolphNY.net June 22 Pfeiffer Nature Center’s Super Strawberry Full Moon Hike/Family Campfire www.pfeiffernaturecenter.org June 28-June 30 Meltdown Music Festival 3-day, outdoor festival featuring 26 rockin’ bands, food vendors, camping, crafts, and an unlimited amount of fun.

MeltdownMusicFest.com June 29 Remembering August For the Future of Tatymn & Bubba Fundraiser Great Valley Fire Hall, 2-8pm Tickets available at Day’s Auto 716-699-5802 and at the door.

June 29-30, 2013 Annual Raccoon Rally Cycling Festival Weekend Allegany State Park turns into a haven of everything “cycling” featuring the annual Road Race, Trials Competition and Blockbuster Cross Country and Kids Race. www.heartrateup.com

Religious Services

Community Meetings

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

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

July 5- July 7 Ellicottville’s Summer Music Festival www.ellicottvilleny.com

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

a popular folk art. In the 1800s, paper cutting was referred to as “scherenschnitte”, which means “scissor cutting” or “scissor snipping” in German.

Paper cutting involves making small cuts into paper to create designs. Artists often create visually elaborate designs that incorporate landscapes, flowers, trees, animals and hearts. Some basic techniques will get you started on paper cutting.

Registration is required due to limited class size and the class is free!

Contact the library to register.

Book Club meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 1:30 pm. The May meeting will be the annual luncheon and outing and will take place on Monday May 13th. The June 12th book is “Snow Child” by Eowyn Ivey.

Contact Bev Webster at 9454089 for more information.

Story time is every Wednesday at 11:15 a.m. www.evml.org – check out our website for more information on new arrivals of books, coming events and classes, and browse the system catalog for books, eBooks and movies.

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

Ashford (2nd Tuesday) May 14 Cattaraugus Village (2nd Monday) May 13 East Otto (2nd Tuesday) May 14 Ellicottville Town (3rd Wed) May 15, 6pm Ellicottville Village (2nd Monday) May 13 6pm Great Valley (2nd Monday) May 13 Humphrey (2nd Monday) May 13 Little Valley Town (2nd Monday) May 13 Little Valley Village (2nd Tuesday) May 14 Mansfield (3rd Monday) May 20 Otto (3rd Tuesday) May 21 Salamanca City (2nd Wednesday) June 12 Salamanca Town (2nd Tuesday) May 14

Artists: Call for Entries

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

716-699-2842

Book Sale – Memorial Day Weekend – The Library book sale will be open Friday May 24th and Saturday May 25th from 10 am until 5 pm. The book sale will continue for another two weeks and be open during normal business hours. If you are bringing books to donate to the sale, please drop them off

by Thursday May 23rd. Thanks.

Summer Intern Position Available – We are pleased to announce the generous donation of funds from the Rotary Club of Ellicottville Foundation for Youth to hire a local student

(high school senior or college student) as a summer intern to help with the children’s Summer Reading Program. Any student interested in applying for this position should stop by the Library or call 699-2842 for more information. Applications due June 1st.

Scherenschnitte – Cathy Lacy will be instructing this class which will be held on May 22nd from 6 – 8 pm. Paper cutting can be traced back to ancient China but credit is given to German immigrants in Pennsylvania for turning it into

Americana Folk Art Fair Ellicottville NY July 20-21 Folk Art: Pottery, Watercolors, Pastels, Wood Carving, Sculptors, MetalSmiths, Painters, Fabric Artists, everyone is welcome!

Come enjoy an afternoon on the lawn of the Village Square in downtown Ellicottville. Hosted by Bob McCarthy.

Call 378-0916 or 699-4062 for space reservation and more information.

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Health & Fitness: The Rules of Stretching In my last article I shed light on some of the reasons why stretching needs to be a part of your fitness regime. Now, let’s focus on some “Rules of Stretching.”

Rules?

Stretching is stretching, right?

Believe it or not, stretching is actually pretty controversial in the fitness industry. Some studies have shown that stretching before you begin a workout can be counterproductive and even dangerous.

“Before a workout, a cold muscle is like a frozen elastic band, so if you stretch it, it may feel like it’s going to snap,” explains certified personal trainer Sarah Robichaud.

The key to reaping the benefits of stretching is to do it safely.

Here’s what you need to know about stretching the right way and the right time.

Rule #1: Don’t stretch a cold muscle — If you want to stretch before a workout (which you do not have to do (the postworkout stretch is the important one), warm up first for about five minutes before performing

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your first stretch. Jog in place, march or do jumping jacks. Then lightly stretch the major muscle groups — the quads, hamstrings, back, chest and sides. (Lightly means holding each stretch for 20-30 seconds.)

Rule #2: Stay Warm — One of the main reasons working out before a stretching session is so important is because warm muscles are flexible muscles.

Rule #3: Don’t Rush — In order to change your flexibility and change it for good, you have to sit in uncomfortable positions for minutes on end. To maximize

your flexibility gains, hold your post-workout stretches for one to two minutes.

Rule #4: Push Yourself — Push yourself using deep breathes, but never to the point of pain or injury. When you are performing an effective stretch, you’re going to feel it and it’s not always going to feel pleasant.

Just remember to listen to your body as you stretch.

Rule #5: Breathe — During the 5-15 minutes that you can spend in a post-workout stretching session, remember to breathe deeply and consciously. This will replenish oxygen, increase effectiveness of your flexibility training, and contribute to a level of relaxation and mindfulness that is probably missing from your workouts.

Rule #6: Do Not Bounce — Although some dynamic movement may be required for certain stretches, bouncing into and out of stretches can cause injury and should be avoided.

Following these six rules will greatly impact your flexibility, recovery and all over well-being.

Crown Jewel Cont. from Page 6

Workshops, Garden Clubs, weddings, fundraising events, tours, opportunities for quiet meditation and more are all available at the Nannen Arboretum. You can be part of the excitement of its revival.

Many activities are planned for

this summer so bring your rake and help get your park ready to enthrall another summer of visitors. Work days are Mondays from 9-12. For more information or to volunteer call Nan at 945 3845.

Paul Kingston, long time

board member dubbed the Arboretum a “Crown Jewel of Ellicottville”. With a little polishing it will shines.

John Ploetz, said, “What we do for ourselves dies with us; what we do for others is immortal.”

Tips Up Cafe Cont. from Front Page

Tips Up Cafe renovations nearing completion. menu in response to customer the Silver Fox), who started demand,” said Judy and Ken, just this week. Rest assured, who will be adding some said Judy, all will be trained in gluten-free entrees, more the art of making the signature grains and lighter options to the sauces, soups and salad existing popular menu. “Plus, dressings for which Tips Up is we’ll be bringing in more known. seafood options,” added Judy, The entire team has been who expects these selections to involved in the renovation be introduced over the course process, which is focused on of the summer. the kitchen and the first floor Along with Anton, chef dining area. responsibilities will be shared “The kitchen has some

by Gene Lathrop, who has new equipment and we’ve been with the restaurant for 26 rearranged much of the prep years, and the newest addition, space,” said Judy. “The new Jack Atkinson (formerly with layout will be much more

efficient for the kitchen staff.”

The main dining space has gotten the most attention. A knee wall dividing the dining and bar areas was removed to allow for a more comfortable configuration of tables. The booths along the far wall have been redone and new lighting is being installed. There’s fresh paint, new flooring, additional booths, and many other improvements to give the space a fresher, livelier feel.

While not everything in the main dining area will be completed by Friday due to some unexpected delays, “we’re happy to be back up and running, especially with Anton on board,” said Judy.

Ken added, “I’m excited that the family legacy is continuing.”

Tips Up Café is open for dinner Sunday–Thursday from 4–10 p.m. and Friday– Saturday from 4–11 p.m.

For information, visit www. tipsupcafe.com or call (716) 699-2136.

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