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E’ville One of Best Mountain Biking Destinations in the East By Eva Potter
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In recent years, Ellicottville has developed a solid reputation as a mountain biking mecca, with a generous selection of medium to difficult trails that wind through majestic forests, state parks, local ski areas, with most on surrounding state lands. Ellicottville’s trail network has been designated as “epic� by the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) — a compliment not to be taken lightly from such a venerable critic. And National Geographic magazine has named Ellicottville as one of “America’s 100 Best Adventure Towns.� It’s no wonder visitors travel from a wide radius to enjoy the great outdoors in the Enchanted Mountains. Trail-Building Pioneers The Western New York Mountain Biking Association (WNYMBA) and its many volunteers has played a critical role in the development the area’s biking trails since the late 1990s, when there were no real mountain biking trails in the area. With DEC approval, WNYMBA was granted permission to build professionally designed, selfsustaining trails on public lands. WNYMBA trails maps are available at Holiday Valley and Ellicottville Bike & Bean in the village. Proceeds benefit the organization’s trail building projects. Holiday Valley Holiday Valley Resort offers close to 5 miles of challenging riding. There is no lift service and no charge to ride the trails. Just bring your bike and have at it! From the Training Center, head to the top of Cindy’s. From there you have some a variety of choices — winding, See Mountain Biking page 9
Ellicottville-Great Valley Trail Open House June 11 at the Cooperative Extension Building Ellicottville-Great Valley Recreational Trail
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It shouldn’t be long before walkers, bikers, rollerbladers, runners, cross-country skiers and recreational enthusiasts of all ages will be able to enjoy the beautiful surrounding landscape on a network of new multiuse recreation trails and bikeways ‌ but in order for this to happen, the Trail Committee is asking for assistance from the community.
How can you help? First, learn all about the trail by attending the Open House on Tuesday, June 11. It will be held from 4–7 p.m at the Cooperative Extension Building, located at the corner of Fillmore Drive and Parkside Drive in Ellicottville, next to the Nannen Arboretum and across the street from the Ellicottville Fire Department. This event will be a great way to find out how you can help make this project a success. Come chat with trail organizers, board members and professional planners to help the committee develop the Trail Master Plan, learn about future expansion plans and see trail maps. The Open House will also serve as an outlet for community members to share their thoughts See Trail Open House page 5
Keep Up the Momentum Donate to Relay for Life Before August 1
By Jann Wiswall
Relay for Life is not just a one-day event. It is a months-long fundraising effort that began in February and goes all the way through August 1.
And organizers still need your help in a big way to reach their 2013 goal of raising $53,000. While the Saturday, June 1 event at the Ellicottville Central School track was a success by most standards, it was by no means the end of the campaign. To date, the 13 teams and 125 participants have raised nearly $33,000 — an average of more than $2,500 per team. “These teams work incredibly hard and do everything they can to raise as much as they can,� said Relay for Life of Cattaraugus County committee chair Kate O’Stricker. But organizers are concerned that the goal may be out of reach this year. The Relay for Life in Ellicottville event began more than a dozen years ago as the only such event in Cattaraugus County. Every year, the event grew in popularity and community See Relay for Life page 9
Community Benefit for Lindell Children ‘To Know Him Was to Love Him’ By Stephanie Keis-Timblin
As early February descended upon Western New York, and thin blankets of snow covered the valleys and hills, a virtuous man left his earthly body following an early morning farming accident in the fields that his family had worked for nearly a century. August
Lindell could be described as father, friend, farmer, son, brother, mechanic, storyteller, teacher and music lover among many things. A man dedicated to everything he set out to do in life, August was a 2002 graduate of Ellicottville Central School, and later a
2004 graduate of Alfred State University where he completed an associate’s degree in Diesel Mechanics. After giving up his mechanics career with local construction company J.D. Northrup, August returned to the Lindell family farm to follow in the footsteps of his See August Lindell page 2
Nouriche Grand Opening June 15 Designer Eco-Friendly Boutique Celebrates with Door Prizes, Drawings for Free Merchandise by Jennie Acklin
As the plans unfold for the upcoming Grand Opening at Nouriche, new door prize items are being added to the list daily. Vendors have been
excited about sending in samples of new products, and Jess Maynard, manager of Nouriche, has been working hard to plan a fun celebration. Wine tastings are scheduled
throughout the day on Saturday, June 15, courtesy of Shannon Carscallen of E-ville Spirits & Wine. Katy’s Cafe will be serving delicious appetizers. See Nouriche page 9
School Board Addresses YearEnd Needs, Future Projects By Jann Wiswall
Even though the school year is coming to an end, everyone at ECS — students, teachers, parents, staff and the school board — remains as busy as ever with testing, assessments, activities, events, and planning for next year and beyond. At the Tuesday, June 4, Board of Education meeting, ECS Superintendent Mark
Ward updated the board about the latest progress on building renovations and shared preliminary floor plans of several areas, including a home economics room, a proposed sketch of the new back entrance to the high school, revised gym floor plans, a sound booth and mechanical spaces. Ward said BOCES technology staff has met
with their ECS counterparts to advise and consult on numerous issues that must be resolved before construction begins. And the architects and project managers continue to meet with teachers and staff to address their specific needs. He also reported that processes are being put in place to handle payments for renovation See School Board page 6
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Liam O’Rourke, Cory Tomblin, Fletcher Macomb, John Alzate, Jesse Pollock and Chris Wojtowicz to attend Boys’ State. “Some years it is hard to By Mary Fox Six Ellicottville high school find boys to attend. This year juniors have been given the we couldn’t come to a decision opportunity to grow in their which of the boys should be knowledge and appreciation of chosen,” said Jim Morton, Boys’ State representative in good citizenship. Liam O’Rourke, Cory Ellicottville. “I’m not going to make any Tomblin, Fletcher Macomb, John Alzate, Jesse Pollock and decision on this one,” said Chris Wojtowicz will attend Hobie Hall, former teacher the National American Legion and member of the selection Boys’ State program from June committee. “They are all good 23–29 at SUNY State College boys.” “This is the first year all the in Morrisville, N.Y. The program was begun boys nominated have been to combat the Nazi Youth chosen. It’s a great group of movement that started in boys and they will certainly Illinois before WWII. Since benefit from the program,” said 1938, 49 states have sent boys Eddy. “Boys’ State developed from to the Boys’ State program in their state. In the last 50 years, the concept that youth should approximately 1,700 high be offered a better perspective school juniors have attended of the practical operation of from Cattaraugus County with government; that the individual approximately 110 sponsored is an integral part, and by the Ellicottville American commensurately responsible, for the character and success Legion Post #659. Ellicottville Central School of his government,” according 2013 Boys’ State Guidance Counselor Tammy to the Eddy presented a list of junior Handbook. “Boys’ State is an intensive high academic achievers to their teachers who chose the citizenship training program most qualified students based with the objectives of on the criteria of leadership, developing civic leadership character, scholarship, service and pride in American and citizenship. Six boys were Citizenship, stimulate an submitted to the selection interest in the detailed study of our government, with the committee of the Legion.
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goal of instilling a determination to maintain our form of government and to develop a full understanding of our American traditions and a belief in the United States of America.” Wojtowicz, referring to the Marines that deal with the logistics of movement and conduct of the 11,00 boys that will attend this year, expects “to learn a lot about government, and how the real world works and how to deal with authority figures.” With the emphasis on government, daily activities will include informational assemblies, guest speakers such as elected officials, a holocaust survivor and a public speaking expert, to name a few. “It will open my eyes to what’s out there in government and how it works,” said Pollock. Councilors made up of government officials, college professors, high school teachers and former Boys’ State members will provide daily programming while U.S. Marines, ROTC and U.S. Military Academy Cadets will assist with daily duties. Tomblin thinks it is a good opportunity for learning about and working for others as well as training in what happens in the military. While interviewing these six young men, I was very impressed with their cooperation, politeness, character and willingness to participate and learn. They are the thinkers, workers, and honest and willing citizens of the future that can make a difference. Their parents and teachers can be proud of leading them on the path to the leadership roles they are destined to play.
When: Saturday June 8th from 2:30pm – 4:30 pm, at Ellicottville Central School Wednesday July 24th from 6pm – 8:30 pm, at Ellicottville Memorial Library Aug. 1st 5pm- 7:00pm –last day to register Cost: 1st Child…$40/2nd Child…$30/3rdChild…$10 If your family is signed up by 7/24 you will receive $10 off your family registration. Additional Information: Equipment Handouts-- July 31st, 2013 from 6pm – 7:30pm at Ellicottville American legion First year/new participants to program must provide copy of birth certificate. Eligible children must be 8-13 yrs. old by December 1, 2013 to participate in league play. First Practice is August 1st
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father Steve and grandfather Paul. August was known far and wide for his charismatic personality and ability to make friends with anyone he encountered. As the news of August’s passing traveled throughout the community, after the shock wore off, the stories of his life began to flow. His life touched many in his 29 short years among us. Although farming was his passion, his heart belonged to his children Tatymn and Theryn “Bubba,” now ages six and three. A community committee was formed to honor his memory and provide for his children with the blessing of his parents Steve and Susan, and siblings Ethan and Sarah. “Remembering August: A Benefit for Tatymn and Bubba” will be held at the Great Valley Fire Hall located at 6035 Depot St. on Saturday, June 29 from 2–8 p.m. All proceeds from the benefit will be donated to a college fund for August’s children in care of their grandparents. Most importantly, aside from any monetary success, this will be an opportunity for many to share the joy of having known August with his family and children. Advance sale tickets are available for $10 and will be available for $15 at the door. The price of admission includes a chance to win a 32-inch flat
screen television or a hand crafted picnic table courtesy of Ellicottville BOCES, and Jim and Adrienne St. John. Entertainment includes live music performed by the band We Speak Canadian, DJ Asa Moss, a silent auction, a Chinese auction, 50/50 raffles every hour and much more. Auction items that have been generously donated include a homemade queen-size quilt and pillows crafted by Nancy Desjarlais, a $20 gift certificate from Carson’s Ashford House, a $25 gift certificate and two lunches for two at Madigan’s, an overnight stay at the Wingate Ellicottville, a $100 gift certificate to Chautauqua Lake Snowmobile Service, free oil changes for a year from Day’s Auto, a one-night golf or ski package at Tamarack, two rounds of golf, two pool passes, two Sky High Adventure Park passes, two tubing passes from
Holiday Valley Resort, a gallery painting from artist Shad Nowicki, a handmade quilt courtesy of Rae and Fred Light, a handcrafted wooden flower box by Robert McCarthy and many more. A complete list of nearly 100 donated items appears on the Remembering August Facebook page. Donations for both the silent and Chinese auctions can be dropped off at Day’s Auto on the Martin Road in Great Valley, or arrangements for pick up can be made by calling (716) 699-5802. Tickets for the benefit can be purchased at numerous local establishments or by contacting committee members Tom Scharf, Lindsey Coburn, Kristin Bird, Jennifer Penhollow, Jess Costello, Stephanie Keis-Timblin, Ken Hinman, Fred Witt, Rick Howard, Cathy Haar, Ken Day, Derah Black-Day or Ally Day.
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7:00 pm Balloons Friday, June 7 Gin Mill, 9 p.m. 2 Guys Drinkin’ Beer Ron and Terry, also known as “acoustic West minus one,” are back again for a Friday night foray into their acoustic interpretations of a wide variety of pop, rock and country. Frontman Ron has a good time with the audience, and so will you, with two guys ... drinkin’ beer. Balloons, 7 p.m. Studio 54 Band Billed as western New York’s No. 1 dance band, this five-piece boogie band has a single purpose of keeping you on the dance floor. Covering not just current, but ‘60s, ‘70s, disco and club hits, but highenergy rock as well.
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Balloons 30th year of steady weekly gigs here at the Gin Mill. I’m sure Joe, John and the regular and extended band will have a memorable night reliving these past three decades of Joe’s “acoustic comfort music.” So please don’t miss this Ellicottville legend on his landmark celebration! Balloons, 6 p.m. The Black & Blues Band This Buffalo-area quintet plays only the best cover blues, funk and classic rock. Formed in March 2009, these seasoned pros create a high-energy vibe that is unique, with a delicate blend of rhythms, specializing in blues giants B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughn.
Monday, June 10 Ellicottville Brewing Co., 6:30 p.m. Gin Mill, 9 p.m. Blue Mule The Joe Wagner Band Now performing steady here Come on in and help Joe and the gang celebrate Joe’s for the summer, Blue Mule is
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Wagner Celebrates 30 Years at Gin Mill Come for a Listen Saturday Night By Freddie Joseph
Thirty years is a long time to stick with anything ... marriages, jobs, a home. In this modern era of short attention spans, we are sometimes overwhelmed with awe when 30 years “at” something is celebrated. Loyalty, continuity, consistency are words used far less today than in the “old days” (my parent’s era). But they apply most certainly to our man of the hour, Joe Wagner, and his mid-week musical performance venue, the Gin Mill. I’ve been searching the internet (Googling) to see who else besides Joe has been playing a steady gig for this long ... at the same venue, on the same night of the week. I can’t even find this category on the Guinness Book of World Records website, but that’s OK ... we’ll create our own. Joe was born on May 28, 1953 in the Springville area,
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There’s never a lack of things to do in Allegany State Park (ASP), but for many, one of the “must see” places on every extended visit to the park is Thunder Rocks, located off ASP Route 2, about halfway between the Quaker and Red House sides of the park. Thunder Rocks is in a secluded area of the park, with a long, dirt road leading into it. It features several immense, climbable rocks that leave visitors in awe. The rocks can be climbed on, climbed through, jumped over and enjoyed by visitors young and old.
Just how did these rocks end up here, some seemingly standing up on end and defying gravity? According to information compiled by Riley Brumagin and Owen Dudley for the Cattaraugus County Geology Trail: “About 360 million years ago, New York State, along with Allegany State Park was covered by a large, shallow sea. The nearby Catskill Mountains were formed to the east during this time. Sediment from these mountains eroded westward towards western New York and deposited within this area. Thunder Rocks is made up
of this sediment. Over some time, frost wedging and gravity erosion shaped the boulders into their present arrangement. Gravity was able to pull the large rocks down some slopes and hills. This resulted in the rocks being scattered away from each other. “While this is the most accurate evidence of how Thunder Rocks formed, some people still think glaciers caused their appearance. But this cannot be true because Allegany State Park is part of what is called the Salamanca Re-entrant. This is a small area of New York State that has been untouched by glaciers.
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Thunder Rocks is also included in this area. “This means glaciers were definitely not the reason for their formation. The process that occurred throughout New York’s geologic history is very interesting, especially when it comes to the history of Thunder Rocks. This makes it all the more reason to visit these uniquely huge slabs of bedrock!” If you’ve never been there before, Thunder Rocks will pleasantly surprise you. And if you have been there before, go again, as the terrain is ever changing and there is always something new to see. Be sure to wear shoes with good traction, and bring a camera, as the photo ops are abundant. A tip for visitors: The parking lot for Thunder Rocks is relatively small and there is limited parking on the dirt road leading up to it. It’s best to go there during the week or early in the morning on weekends, to avoid the peak season crowds.
Thunder Rocks is located between the Red House and Quaker sides of the park, closest to the south/ Bradford park entrance. Follow the signs off ASP Route 2.
There are two group camps at ASP that can be rented by the public. Group Camp 12 accommodates up to 100 people in 14 electrified, non-heated cabins with double bunks The newly renovated Group Camp 5 accommodates up to 75 people in 18 electrified, heated cabins. Both camps have a large mess halland bathrooms for guests. Group camps can be reserved at www.reservamerica.com. Group Camp 5 • Photo by Tom Livak
Eagle Scout Builds Map Kiosks on Ellicottville Mountain Bike Trails By Eva Potter
Frog Hunting Season Opens Statewide The Bureau of Wildlife has announced that frog hunting season will open statewide on June 15 and ends Sept. 30. “Frogs” are defined as eastern spadefoot toad, eastern American toad, Fowler’s toad, northern cricket frog, northern gray treefrog, northern spring peeper, western chorus frog, bullfrog, green frog, mink frog, wood frog, northern leopard frog, southern leopard frog and pickerel frog.
A fishing or small game license is required to take frogs with a spear, club, hook or by hand. A small game license is required to take frogs with a gun or bow. There is no size limit and no daily or season bag limit. Hunting hours are any time of day or night, with the restriction that guns are prohibited from use to hunt frogs between sunset and sunrise.
Mountain bikers heading for the hills of Ellicottville will be happy to know there are two new kiosks to help them find their way through the network of area forest trails. Tyler Schmitt, who graduated from Williamsville East, needed a service project last June to attain the rank of Eagle Scout in Troop 22 based in Williamsville, N.Y. To help Schmitt identify a project, Kevin Shanahan, assistant scoutmaster of the troop, contacted Jon Sundquist of the Western New York Mountain Bicycling Association (WNYMBA), who suggested a mountain bike trail
kiosk to assist bicyclists in identifying possible trail routes in the hills around Ellicottville. Sundquist is one of the founding members of WNYMBA, which formed in 1992. They’ve been building singletrack, intermediate-toexpert biking trails around the Ellicottville area for 15 years. Sundquist said, “WNYMBA sells trail maps, but if you show up at the trail and you don’t have one, then an informational kiosk would be very helpful for trail users.” To determine the best placement for the kiosks, the group consulted with the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), which
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suggested installing one on Mutton Hollow Road, between the communications tower and Spruce Lake. “The White Trail (Finger Lakes Trail) crosses Mutton Hollow by the tower and a lot of people park up there,” said Sundquist, about this popular mountain biking crossroad. According to Shanahan, in addition to the kiosk on Mutton Hollow Road, there is a second one located near Little Rock City Forest Road (the road to Little Rock City) at the state land boundary, which is also a trailhead for the popular Rim Trail. In order to qualify for the Eagle Scout project, the kiosks had to be completed before his 18th birthday, so Schmitt built the kiosks in September and October 2012. He said, “The reason I took the project offer is because I knew this was going to be a great project for the community.” Shanahan said the project was completed in four trips to the area and took 166 hours
of total labor. Materials were paid for by Schmitt’s family, the Knights of Columbus, donations from local hardware stores and fundraising. “The biggest struggle during the project was dealing with the unexpected weather and keeping my helpers motivated,” said Schmitt. The kiosks are made of pressure-treated and stained lumber. Schmitt pre-built as much of the structures as possible, then transported them to the site. There is a roof over each kiosk to protect it from the rain. The actual maps are mounted on one side of the kiosks and are enclosed in a Plexiglas frame to protect it from the elements and provide a tamper-proof housing. The DEC requested space on the backside to post forest regulations and other information. “The best feeling is knowing that the kiosks will have a lasting Impact on the community and that I will be able to share this with my kids someday,” said Schmitt.
‘Presidential Indiscretions’ Topic of Ellicottville’s Historical Society Program “Presidential Indiscretions” will be the topic of a program to be presented by Pembroke teacher Greg Kinal at the June 12, 2013, meeting of the
Ellicottville Historical Society. Presidents have been known to make decisions in their private lives that have not gone all that well. Pictures and political
cartoons will be shown at what will likely be a very entertaining evening. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Ellicottville
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Ellicottville Alumni News Friday evening July 19, 2013 beginning at 5pm, the ECS Alumni Banquet and All-Class Reunion will take place at the Tannenbaum Lodge in Holiday Valley. The evening will begin with a social hour beginning at 5pm with a buffet dinner being served at 7pm. Details and a reservation form can be found on the ECS website, ellicottvillecentral.com, click on “alumni�. Please send reservations to Ellicottville Alumni Association, PO Box 1033, Ellicottville, NY 14731. All ECS former students and graduates (and their guest) are invited to attend. One of the highlights of the evening will be the presentation of a Commemorative Plaque to the ECS Senior boy and girl
chosen to receive at graduation the annual Alumni Award of $300 each. The award recipients, along with their parents will be special guests of the Alumni Association. Special recognition will also be given to members of the 5-year Honor Classes in attendance. A photographer will be present to record those classes, as well as candid shots to be included on the Alumni web-page for next year. There will be displays of Class memorabilia, pictures and Year Books to browse through before dinner. This year’s gathering is again a 2-day affair with brunch Saturday July 20th, at the United Church of Ellicottville from 9am to
11am. Another great chance to renew friendships and trade memories. Accommodation: special rates are available at the following hotels: The Inn at Holiday Valley Phone: 716-699-2345 Tamarack (Holiday Valley) Holiday Valley Road Phone: 716-699-2345 Wingate Ellicottville Phone: 716-699-6000 Individuals should call and ask for a room in the “Ellicottville Alumni Association Block� and give a payment method to guarantee room. Rooms may be cancelled 24 hours prior to arrival to avoid charges. NOTE: These rooms are available for reservation until June 19.
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and provide feedback. What are the destinations that you think should be connected by trails? Do you have a special skill that could help build the trail faster? Please consider volunteering your talents and time. “At this point, we really want to encourage people to come to the Open House and share their ideas,� said Mark Alianello, Ellicottville town engineer and trail committee member. In addition, you can help build the trail with a taxdeductible donation. A recreation trail fundraising campaign to pay for planning, as well as construction and
future maintenance of the trail, has been launched – and you can help today. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation online at www. cattfoundation.org, or mailing your check payable to: Ellicottville-Great Valley Trail Fund, c/o Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation, 120 N. Union St., Olean, NY 14706. Every bit helps and is greatly appreciated. The Ellicottville-Great Valley Rec Trail will connect people young and old throughout the community, while keeping them active and close to nature. Whatever type of donation you can make,
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expenses as they come in. In other news, Ward relayed that he has found the ideal person to serve as the new volleyball coach for next year. The board will be asked to approve her hiring at the next scheduled board meeting. Board member and Audit Committee chair Steve Crowley reported that his committee has reviewed the draft internal audit report prepared by Management Advisory Group (MAG), and that the results are all positive. Crowley said the process has been “productive, though onerous,” and that good procedures have been put in place. He also reported that the state has eliminated the requirement for school districts with fewer than 1,500 students to undertake internal audits on an annual basis going forward. He said that given this new policy, MAG kindly will release ECS from its contract signed last year. The board agreed that it will look for opportunities to keep MAG in the loop as a resource in years without audits. Next, board member and Building & Grounds committee chair James Wiley said that his committee is investigating the possibility of selling some of the school district’s land.
The first step in the process is to determine the property’s value. Two motions were put to the board for approval — one to hire Bruce E. Robinson, Inc., Forestry Consultants to perform a “cruise of the district’s timber to determine the market value,” and the other to have the property appraised. The board approved both motions. Principals’ Reports Elementary School Principal Connie Poulin reported that testing and teacher assessments continue to keep everyone extremely busy. In addition, the ongoing audit of the school’s Special Education Program has added another layer of work to teacher, parent and administrator schedules. Poulin said that the audit is turning out to be a very productive process, however, and that the state auditor has provided positive feedback all along the way. Indeed, the auditor told Poulin that it is a “rare treat to be in an environment where students are fully included,” and has spoken very highly of the ECS special education teachers. Poulin also reported that pre-K and kindergarten classes are full for next year. Middle/High School Principal Bob Miller agreed
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that the number of tests and the complexity of scoring them are keeping his entire staff hopping, as well. And, in addition to state-mandated testing, the final exam schedule in now in place. He said that testing companies have been sending pilot/field tests and asking the school to participate. He reported that many districts in the state have passed resolutions not to participate in such voluntary testing and asked the board to consider doing the same. The board agreed to draft a resolution to that effect. Miller also reported that year-end activities have been abundant. Last week’s academic awards banquet, this week’s sports banquet and Jazz Club performance, plus next week’s Daddy/Daughter Dance and preparations for graduation are keeping the school abuzz night and day. The next meeting of the ECS School Board will be held on June 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school library. The board’s reorganizational meeting, where new board members are sworn in, officers are elected and committees are established, has been rescheduled for July 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Local Knowledge Goes a Long Way
By Brian Minich
There are endless outdoor opportunities for anyone coming to the rolling hills of Western New York or Northwestern Pennsylvania. From the slopes of Holiday Valley to the rivers in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny National Forest, there is a good time to be had during the four beautiful seasons. In the winter months, activities such as downhill and cross-country skiing, tubing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, ice fishing, and hunting are available, as well as golf, hiking, biking, fishing, camping, and boating in the summer months. These adventures can be done on your own or you can seek guidance from a local that already knows the area and the potential that it holds. Local Knowledge Goes a Long Way One of the best ways to ensure a great outdoor experience is to hire a knowledgeable outdoor guide. Although the guiding industry is relatively small in this region, there are a handful of us waiting — eager and ready to take you out and show you the opportunities that this beautiful landscape has to offer. It is very beneficial to hire an outdoor guide for at least a half day when visiting a new area. Why? By hiring a local guide, you get a chance to learn tricks, techniques and travel routes from someone that has years of experience in the particular type of venture that interests you. Spending a day with someone that knows the area and activity will help
cut down on the learning curve that comes with a new territory. Confirmed Outdoor Junkie As an experienced and licensed guide, I am an outdoor junkie that lives in the woods, on the water, and guide for fishing in both New York and Pennsylvania. I was born and raised on these activities and always enjoy teaching others about my passion. Nothing beats the thrill and rush of watching a client reel in their first fish on a fly rod! Trout and steelhead are the primary local species targeted on a fly rod, but there are many other warm water fish available for both fly-fishing and on terminal tackle. Other species include bass, musky, pike, walleye, and carp. And don’t when you hear carp — they are a ton of fun to fight on a fly rod and are quickly becoming a household name in the flyfishing industry, despite their ugly reputation. Discover Hidden Fishing Holes The main trout waters I target are the Allegheny River below the Kinzua Dam outside of Warren, Pa., and the Clarion River near Ridgway, Pa. Both of these rivers have great trout fishing but also offer canoeing and kayaking along the most scenic stretches of the Allegheny Mountains. Steelhead fishing opportunities are available on many Lake Erie tributaries in both New York and Pennsylvania in the fall, winter and spring. The Allegheny National Forest also has miles of hidden, small streams that hold good numbers of native brook trout. These small trout are
It’s That Time of Year The Birds and Bees Story The allegorical story of the birds and the bees has been handed down from generation to generation for almost 200 years. It has been attributed to lines from a poem by Samuel Coleridge: “All nature seems to work … the bees are stirring … birds are on the wing … and I the while, the sole unbusy thing, not honey make, nor pair, nor build, nor sing.” Sounding a little sorry for himself, the poem could well have been titled: “Ode To A Horny Old Man Alone In A Hut.” (Making honey? So that’s what they called it back in 1823.) In order to avoid an open and technical explanation of the mechanics of sex and pregnancy, we use the birds and bees stories as metaphors to better explain to children the facts of life. Bees deposit pollen into flowers, the male bird fertilizes the eggs, Mommy has eggs and on and on. And let’s face it, we do need something warm and fuzzy to tell kids at approximately seven years of age. The hard truth that children are the high price adults pay for having unprotected sex is just too much for them to process at that tender age. Mothers are the best at delivering the birds and bees talk to children because when the question comes up “Where did I come from?” quite often fathers don’t know. When confronted with “Where is my new baby brother
coming from?” men generally resort to the story of the stork. It usually ends with: “Quit your crying. I told you, they’re not allowed to shoot storks!” There are likely millions of versions of the birds and bees talk in every language known to man and they all serve one purpose — delaying the inevitable. Kids almost always know more than the parent gives them credit for when they sit down for “the talk.” Like when Dad sat little Jimmy down to homeschool him in sex education, the kid just burst out crying. He told his father flat out he would not listen to a word he had to say. But why? “Because when I was six, I got the ‘there’s no Santa Claus’ speech and then when I was seven I got the ‘there’s no Easter Bunny’ speech and then when I was eight you hit me with the ‘there’s no tooth fairy’ speech. So if you’re going to tell me that grown-ups don’t have sex, what do I have to live for?!?” You know you’re behind the curve when you think it’s time you told your child about the birds and the bees and he thinks it’s time you told him about Snooky. Also, when the older one says to the younger one: “You gotta get Dad to tell you about the birds and the bees. It’s just too damn funny!” you know you’re a little late in
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very aggressive and will eat about any fly that is placed in front of them. The Allegheny Reservoir also resides right in our back yard and offers endless opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast. Do Your Homework Before hiring a guide, you should do your research. Anyone who has done something once can call themselves a guide, but you want to make sure you are getting someone with experience and a good reputation. Do not be afraid to make phone calls to a few different operations before committing a day of your trip to them. A guide is not just a good idea for someone coming to this area but is also beneficial for vacationers embarking on new travels and adventures. Traditionally, I always hire a guide for a day when traveling to unfamiliar territory. A good guide is able to provide you will local knowledge on their specialties. After spending a day with a good guide on a new adventure, you will have memories and stories to tell for years to come. (Brian Minich is a seasoned outdoor adventure guide who can be reached at minich83@ yahoo.com.)
By William Thomas addressing the problem. I tell you all this because last month Monica was housesitting her niece and nephew in London, Ontario, and narrowly avoided being dragged into this tricky but time-honoured story of the birds and the bees. As the three of them were driving down a quiet suburban street, little Sophia says: “Oh look at those two birds over there Aunty Monica.” They were clearly mating. Smart woman that she is, Monica said nothing. Gripping the steering wheel a little tighter, she was about to point out that the birds were in fact robins and that they were fighting. Friendly fighting. But before she could break the awkward silence, Sophia did. “And the one on the top,” said the eight year old, “is giving the one on the bottom CPR.” From the back she heard her nephew repeat in a high, skeptical voice: “CPR?” “Yup,” said Sophia, “he’s just peck, peck, pecking away.” Steering the car and the discussion away from the two flapping birds, Monica asked Michael when his next martial arts class was. He didn’t answer. We think he was too busy trying to figure out how robins learned CPR. And for the record, that’s what kids call it in London, Ontario — CPR!
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County Launches New GIS Feature
Picometry Allows Dimensional View By Jann Wiswall
You might be interested to know that Cattaraugus County is a world leader in Geographic Information System (GIS) development. A decade or so ago, the Parcel Viewer system built by Dan Martonis, who is now the director of Real Property Tax Services and oversees GIS Services, attracted the attention of the State of New York, and then both national and international experts. To this day, he is a sought-after speaker and advisor in his field and frequently is quoted in the literature. “Cattaraugus County’s system really is top of the line,” Martonis said with modesty. And he plans to keep it that way with the help of the latest gee-whiz technology obtained courtesy of a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security — Pictometry. Simply stated, GIS is a system for storing and managing geographical information on a computer. If you saw the aerial images on television of Moore, Okla., before and after the recent tornadoes, you’ve seen a little of what GIS can do. GIS also is the program behind Google Maps and other services that allow you to look at locations on the earth from a bird’s eye perspective. The county’s Parcel Viewer uses that technology to store maps of all 51,000-plus property parcels in the county. Users simply input addresses and are able to view satellite images complete with property
lines, adjoining property information and many other details. Pictometry adds another dimension to this technology by allowing users to view the same location from different angles. For example, with Parcel Viewer, you can look at your property from above to view the flat plane of your property lines, the location of your house and other structures within those lines, and get a sense of the distance between landmarks. Now imagine being able to look at the house at an angle off that flat plane — now you can begin to see a third dimension and discern the rooflines, slopes of the yard, etc. Using Pictometry’s tools, now you can measure distances between and around those features. The county’s online system also allows users to interpret and visualize data to show geographic relationships and patterns. For example, county employees regularly use the system to get accurate measurements at bridges, dams or dikes that need repair. The system also is used as a tool to establish tax assessments. The program certainly is not just used by county employees. Martonis said some 500 unique IP addresses access the site daily, which translates to some 700-800 individual users a day. Typically, regular users include municipal department staff, architects, engineers, contractors, realtors, developers, building inspectors and others who use it for their jobs.
Individual property owners also are regular users — especially those thinking of making property improvements or getting their properties ready for sale. “Hunters, trail bikers, horseback riders and many others use the program, too,” Martonis pointed out. “People with smart phones can access the site through our app while they’re out in the woods to keep track of where they are or decide which way they want to go.” And, he added, “We see definite spikes in usage during property tax assessment grievance periods.” While images are not in real time, mostly because it’s very costly to purchase aircraft and satellite time, the state updates the county’s images every five years (the last time in 2012) and other sources provide new data in between, Martonis noted. “Comparatively, we’re very up to date,” he said. The county is offering two, two-hour training sessions on using the Pictometry feature for municipal employees, firefighters, EMS workers and other professionals on June 8 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The morning session is already full, but there is space in the afternoon session. If interested, please call (716) 938-2224. Additional trainings will be scheduled according to demand. To get started using Parcel Viewer and Pictometry, visit www.cattco.org/real-propertyand-gis.
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One of the key factors in a successful workout is getting the training day rotations right. One of the best ways to ensure that is with a push/pull rotation. Push Session A push routine is just that — a routine that focuses on using exercises that force the body to push. Some key exercises in a push session include bench press, standing press, triceps rope press down and dips. Complete three sets of the first three exercises with 10 repetitions and then max out with the triceps dips. You can also include a few key lower body movements into this routine such as squats and standing or seated calf raises with higher reps and two to three sets. Pull Session Your next rotation of
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hyperextensions. This is a very simple routine, but it works well because it allows maximum rest for the muscles and does not overload the synergistic assister groups in each exercise. Tearing Down to Build Back Up After a hardcore workout, the muscles need time for two key factors to occur. The first factor is adequate recovery. The process of working out tears the muscle fibers down, requiring adequate time to rebuild larger and stronger. Muscles also need additional time to grow. An important concept to remember is that we tear down muscles while working and we experience true growth during those rest periods.
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Now that summer is practically here in full force, it’s time to talk about one of my most favorite activities — camping. I’ve camped in many places — in the rolling hills of southern Ohio, beneath the g reat vault of sky and limitless prairies of Kansas and Missouri, and even once in the South, where the nights were bone-cold and the afternoons were sweat baths. I’m looking forward to camping in Western New York. I’m especially looking forward to sleeping within its geog raphy, a mixture of rolling, steep hills and pine forests. One of the advantages of having close to 20 addresses in a lifetime is the myriad opportunities to sleep within many different kinds of environments. I’m not one for RV camping or camper camping. At best, this kind of camping is simply a pseudo-home experience, a kind of house relocation whereby nature is denied and electricity is still embraced. To understand and fully appreciate nature, one must shed the trappings of convenience and comfort and get close to the g round. There’s simply no better way to achieve this than by simply putting up a tent, rolling out a bag and folding out a chair near a f ire. So far, I’ve found two camping areas that I expect will satisfy the primitive man inside me and the man that, every so often, wishes to get close to nature but still wants some creature comforts. Over at East Otto State Forest, known locally as Cattaraug us Reforestation Area 15, the comforts of electricity and bathhouses are nonexistent. I’d heard about the place via small talk among diehard campers, g uys who are always prepared to camp at a moment’s notice. The park is located off Traff ic Road, which is located off North Otto Road, which heads due north from Otto. Situated in a dense pine forest, the approximate 16 camping sites are free and on a f irst-come, f irst-served basis. On a relatively cool spring day, my g irlfriend and I walked down the road off Traff ic Road and checked out each of the sites, some of which were shoved far back from the road and in g reat stands of trees. Other sites were close to the road but not many of them were. I noticed a small pond near some of the f irst sites. My brother-in-law mentioned that he pulled a couple bass out of there. A g reat advantage to such a location is the cost, and there is no better cost than free. And there’s something wonderful about the idea of driving up to a site and claiming it as your own, bypassing reservation duties and camp hosts, who most of the time you have to waste time in f inding. Another advantage is just the peacefulness of it, the stripped-back simplicity of camping without the sounds of electricity and echoes that tend to reverberate inside a shower house. One has to be committed, though, to this kind of scenario in order to enjoy it. A friend of mine suggested Pope Haven Campg round as a kind of resort. Located on Pope Road in Randolph, which is a hop-skip from Ellicottville, the campg round offers cabin rentals that are modestly priced. They sleep four and offer a variety of amenities — even WiFi internet, which, personally, is the antithesis to camping, but I suppose everyone is different, right? There are literally dozens of campg rounds in the area. Others include the popular Allegany State Park and, further north, Sprag ue Brook Park between Spring ville and Colden. The sites there are wonderful and secluded, and several trails for walking and mountain biking number nearly 11 miles. For more information about the forest and camping, visit www.dec.ny.gov or simply ask around. That’s what I do.
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Asked how he got the Gin Mill gig, Joe said a friend from East Otto, Rich Niles, suggested he stop in and talk to Tom Zerbian and his sister Janet. He did and set up the Wednesday weekly tie-in with discounted chicken wings, starting then at 9 p.m. Rich and Joe played together at first, then alternated until Rich bowed out, leaving Joe as a solo act for many years. New owners Jeanne and Ed Clarmo, who owned the Gin Mill from 1995 to 2007, kept the status quo (if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it). Joe’s collaboration with guitarist/vocalist John Winston has been steady for about a decade now, with roots going back to when John’s brother Andy and Joe’s sister Mary Jane became friends while attending SUNY Fredonia University. Having mutual folk
music interests, the occasional jam session produced a mutual respect for each other’s talents, and soon John was sitting in more often with Joe. Not long after, Wagner & Winston was born. Besides Wagner & Winston, Joe also has The Joe Wagner Band, consisting of a longtime trusted group of various talented sidemen that provide percussion and other instruments to flesh out Joe and John’s basic sound. In addition to playing occasional weekend nights at the Gin Mill, they also play around the area often for both bar gigs and private functions. I’m fortunate to be one of Joe’s sidemen and sat in for John on percussion and vocals during the ski season on Wednesdays while John was on his “health sabbatical” in New Mexico.
Joe and his wife Jeannene, an administrator for the Pioneer School District in Arcade N.Y., have five children and five grandchildren between them, which makes for a very busy life. Both his family and professional life are very rewarding to him, and he plans to keep on playing. The Gin Mill’s owners, Ed and Maribeth Rick, are big music fans themselves and hope to keep things just the way they are. This Saturday they’ll be celebrating Joe’s 30th anniversary, along with his band, friends, family, locals and fans from every corner of the globe to listen to his “acoustic comfort music” that has, for 30 years, made the Gin Mill and Ellicottville one of the best places for live music. Good luck, Joe, and we hope for another 30!
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What is an Action for Partition? By Kathleen G. Moriarty, Peters & Moriarty, Attorney and Counselor at Law
Legal Matters is a regular column intended to address general legal concerns. Since every client walks in the door with a different set of circumstances, you should not rely on this column to provide specific legal advice. If you are in need of specific legal advice, please consult with an attorney; he or she will provide advice that is unique and tailored to your legal needs.
Unfortunately, Actions for Partition usually arise when one or more owners of jointly owned property decide to terminate the joint ownership and can’t agree on how to do it amicably. The question then is what is an equitable division of either the property itself or the value of the property. For instance, three individuals own one piece of real property together and one person decides that he no longer wants to own his share of the property. These situations can arise when parties divorce or otherwise don’t get along in a way that is conducive to owning property together.
Partitions may also be forced when siblings inherit property but don’t actually desire to own the property. This is common on large farms where one sibling continues to run the farm but his brothers and sisters do not. In that case, it makes sense for the brother running the farm to buy the others out, but these farms are often “land rich and cash poor,” making it difficult for the farming sibling to buy the others out. Other times, one owner finds himself struggling with financial hardship and needs to liquidate his share of the property for its cash value. One solution is for the owners to agree on the land’s value so that selling parties can be bought out. If owners can’t agree on a value, a court may be required to step in. The court will rely on appraisals that consider the property’s location, any improvements, as well as timber, development and gas rights associated with
the property. Under other circumstances, three individuals own property together but decide they would rather own it separately. Here, the question is what is a fair division of the property? On a larger lot, some acreage may be more buildable than another or some of the land may contain valuable timber and other parts may have little value. In this case, it may be more equitable to divide the land so that each new parcel has equal value but not necessarily equal acreage. As always, cooler heads prevail. Parties are encouraged to spend their time and resources on solid appraisals and good communication instead of resorting to litigation.
SalamancaAnnuals Garden Club Meets June 10 and Perennials Suitable in Our Area The Salamanca Garden Club will hold its next meeting on Monday, June 10 at 7 p.m. at the United Congregational Methodist Church at 104 Broad St., Salamanca. David Clark of Hamburg will be the guest speaker. He has
taught at the Botanical Gardens in Buffalo and Pittsburgh, conducted seminars at many garden centers, and works in the floral industry. At the June meeting he will be discussing annuals and perennials — unique,
underused and suitable for our area. Members will also be preparing for the annual flower show and signing up for classes for hypertufa pots and cement leaves. Questions should be directed to Nan Miller, (716) 945-3845.
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June 7-9 Allegheny 100 Challenge Backpacking challenge by the ANF Chapter of the North Country Trail. Trailhead Route 66, near Vowinckel and ending at Willow Bay. Cost: $40. Contact Keith Klos (814) 484-7420 or www.northcountrytrail.org June 8 Local Museums FREE Day The Cattaraugus County Museum and 22 other not-forprofit societies and museums will host a free day 10am 4pm. www.cattco.org
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June 8, 2-6 p.m. We Gotta A Regatta Float or paddle the “Tuna” on your seaworthy canoe, kayak, or floatation device of choice, ending at Crook Farm. Live music and pig roast. (814) 362-9928 www.tuna-valleytrail.com Sunday June 9 Chicken BBQ and Bake Sale St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Ellicottville. Noon until gone. Benefit for Ryan Schroeder 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 11 Ellicottville-Great Valley Rec Trail Open House 4-7pm at the Co-op Extension Building in Ellicottville. For more information email jennie@ellicottvilletimes.com or visit facebook.com/evltrail.
June 12 Bent Brass Band playing Civil War Era Music June 12, 2013 at 7:00pm at the Cattaraugus County Museum. (716) 353-8200. June 15 Randolph Arts & Crafts Festival Held along Randolph’s beautiful historic Main Street, this festival has something for everyone! www.RandolphNY.net Kids – The Summer Reading Program begins in July. “Dig Into Reading!” is the theme for this year. Come in starting June 28th and sign up to participate this summer. We will be having programs on underground animals, archeology, buried treasure, dinosaurs and much more! Local artwork on display – the gallery area of the library currently has artwork on display by Ellicottville Central School students (primarily 7th and 8th graders as well as the advanced drawing class). Come check out these amazing pieces of art including pastels, watercolors,
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 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 16 Play Golf America at Holiday Valley’s Practice Facility and Driving Range A day of free golf activities on Father’s Day, June 16! 12pm - 3pm
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
June 20-22 Jeep Jamboree USA For more information call (530) 333-4777 ext. 18 www.jeepjamboreeusa.com University of Pittsburgh at Bradford June 22-23 Art in the Wilds An outdoor, juried fine arts show in Kane, PA, part of the Pennsylvania Wilds www.artinthewilds.org June 22 Pfeiffer Nature Center’s Super Strawberry Full Moon Hike/Family Campfire www.pfeiffernaturecenter.org June 26th Cattaraugus County Museum Summer Program For more information, contact the museum at 716-353-8200 on weekdays from 9am to 4pm. June 28-30 Cattaraugus County Horse Show Series Summer Independence at the Catt County Fairgrounds For more information on this event please visit CattcoHorseShowSeries.com
“handscapes”, mandalas, plaster masks and drawings of eyes. A special thanks to art teachers Lillian Lechner and Maryanne Boyles for sharing these pieces with the library. The artwork will be on display through the first week in June. Book Sale –The book sale will continue for another week and be open during normal business hours. We have received some very nice donations of books so why not take a few minutes to stop in and browse and help support your local library. Many of the books are “like new” and would make excellent gifts!
July 4-7 2013 Ellicottville Championship Rodeo An honest-to-goodness rodeo, complete with bronco bustin’, bull riding, calf roping, barrel racing and stick horse racing for the kids. www.EllicottvilleRodeo.com July 5- July 7 Ellicottville’s Summer Music Festival The Summer Music Festival promises a weekend packed full of musical performances outdoors on the slopes of Holiday Valley. www.ellicottvilleny.com July 6-7 South Dayton Fire Dept. Annual Tractor Pull Dirt will be flying at the Tractor Pull in South Dayton on July 6-7, 2013 at the South Dayton Fireman’s Grounds. 716-988-3688 or 988-5017 July 13 Give The Dog A Bone Tour to Benefit the Animals at the Cattaraugus County SPCA www.spcacattco.webstarts.com
Book Club meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 1:30 pm. The June 12th book is “Snow Child” by Eowyn Ivey. Contact Bev Webster at 945-4089 for more information.
Story time is every Wednesday at 11:15 a.m. www.evml.org – check out our website for more information on new arrivals of books, coming events and classes, and browse the system catalog for books, eBooks and movies.
Artists: Call for Entries 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.
Religious Services •Holy Name Of Mary RC Church, Ellicottville 20-22 Jefferson St., 699-2592 Sat. Vigil Mass 4pm & 5:30pm Sun. Holy Mass 8am &10:30am •St. John’s Episcopal Church, Ellicottville Washington and Jefferson Sts. 945-1820 Services 5pm Sat, 7:15am & 10:15am Sun •St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Ellicottville 6360 Rt. 219 East, 699-2265 Worship Sat 5pm, Sun 10:30am Sun Sch. & Adult Bible Study 9am
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Community Meetings All meetings are at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Ashford (2nd Tuesday) June 11 Cattaraugus Village (2nd Monday) June 10 East Otto (2nd Tuesday) June 11 Ellicottville Town (3rd Wed) June 19, 6pm Ellicottville Village (2nd Monday) June 10 6pm Great Valley (2nd Monday) June 10 Humphrey (2nd Monday) June 10 Little Valley Town (2nd Monday) June 10 Little Valley Village (2nd Tuesday) June 11 Mansfield (3rd Monday) June 17 Otto (3rd Tuesday) June 18 Salamanca City (2nd Wednesday) June 12 Salamanca Town (2nd Tuesday) June 11
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involvement. Last year, 17 teams and 173 participants raised an impressive $48,000. There seemed to be a hiccup in progress this year, however. Team leaders expressed concern about the lower-thanusual outpouring of support. Organizers acknowledged the problem too, and pointed to a few contributing factors that likely are in play. According to Crystal Page, ACSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s director of special events for Cattaraugus County, two other local Relay Events are gaining in participation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in Springville and Olean â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and both likely are pulling teams closer to those areas. Another factor could be â&#x20AC;&#x153;Relay Burnout,â&#x20AC;? which she says can happen sometimes with long-standing teams that may need to take a breather. For example, â&#x20AC;&#x153;one team wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t able to participate this year due to a family wedding scheduled for the day of the event,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They promise to be back next year.â&#x20AC;? That said, however, Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Stricker points to the fact that there were five brand new teams at the Ellicottville Relay this year and all 13 participating teams are â&#x20AC;&#x153;fired upâ&#x20AC;? for next year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone is committed to
making this event a success â&#x20AC;&#x201D; every year,â&#x20AC;? she said. If you werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t able to attend this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main event, you can rest assured that the level of support among those who attended has not waned. Participants listened to 2013 Honorary Cancer Survivor Priscilla Snider eloquently describe her journey from longtime Ellicottville Relay organizer and team leader to esophageal cancer patient (and still leader of the Holiday Valley Helpers team) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a story of strength and determination to fight. They heard 2013 Honorary Caregiver Lori Carpenter talk of the loss of her daughter Chelsie, who succumbed to the disease at age 17 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a story of pain and love and support. They watched the parade of dozens of purple T-shirt clad survivors, led by cancer
survivor and retired Salamanca Police K-9 dog Robin, walk the first lap of the event â&#x20AC;&#x201D; telling their stories simply by being there. And they saw caregivers take their family membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hands to walk the second lap â&#x20AC;&#x201D; stories told by the love in their eyes. These stories and experiences cannot fail to reinforce the importance of the event and its mission â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to raise funds to support the important work of the American Cancer Society. You can still help get the 2013 Relay for Life of Cattaraugus County to its $53,000 goal for the year. Simply visit www. relayforlife.org and search for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ellicottville, NY.â&#x20AC;? You can donate online through any one of the 13 teams, or contact any team member (theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re listed on the website). Remember, donations count toward this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal only until August 1.
And a grand prize drawing that you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to miss is in the works. The fun goes from 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7 p.m. Door prizes include scarves from Yala, eco-friendly T-shirts from Blue Canoe, bags from Yummie Tummie and Baggu, a gift basket from the Soap Rox Company, clothing from Be Present Yoga Wear, and ReWined Candles are just a few of the items. Maynard encourages customers to bring their pampered pooches and find the right doggie accessories from Cycle Dog (collars and leashes made from reclaimed bicycle tubes) and Dog Collar Fancy (bling for your pooch). Nouriche opened its doors just two months ago in April. Located at 14 Washington St. in Ellicottville, the boutique and giftware shop offers ecofriendly and fair trade clothing and accessories. The goal of the storeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s owners was to offer basic items that everyone shops for on a regular basis but cannot find locally. Exclusive
styles without high â&#x20AC;&#x153;boutiqueâ&#x20AC;? prices form the core of their philosophy. Nouricheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s styles range from workout casual to resort casual chic, footwear and bags, along with cool gifts and canine accessories â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all tagged as â&#x20AC;&#x153;refreshingly affordable for every age, every price range and every size.â&#x20AC;? And when you want to indulge, CosaBella Italian lingerie can be found in the boutique, as well as Laga handbags, which have been featured on Oprah and are sported by high profile celebs. Yala Dream sacks (bamboo sheets and pillows) are available for those who seek a comfortable and nurturing nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sleep between ecofriendly sheets. Yala also makes lovely tops and dresses. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll fall in love with the feel of bamboo clothing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; so soft
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rocky, rooty, singletrack or wider, easier cross-country ski trails â&#x20AC;&#x201D; you decide the difficulty level. At the top of Eagle and Tannenbaum, you can access logging roads that lead to 35plus miles of trails on stateowned forestlands, built and maintained by WNYMBA. Just stay off the golf course and Sky High Adventure Park area. You can rent mountain bikes at the Inn at Holiday Valley. Call (716) 699-2345. McCarty Hill/Little Rock City State Forest Most of the Ellicottvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s singletrack trails require a minimum intermediate skill
level, with most requiring a high degree of skill. Expert riders love the challenging trails of Little Rock City State Forest just outside of Ellicottville, situated on more than 6,000 acres in the Towns of Mansfield, Little Valley, Ellicottville and Great Valley, which shares boundaries with Holiday Valley and HoliMont. The well-maintained trails are color coded with markers. Golden Hill This state forest, located in the Towns of Humphrey and Franklinville, offers two great trails recommended for experienced riders, but most are considered less difficult
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than the trails at Little Rock City. The red loop is great for riders just getting comfortable, while the blue loop is a solid intermediate ride. Allegany State Park Mountain biking has been popular here for decades with the start of the Raccoon Rally race in the late 1980s. In the mid-1990s, the trails of the Art Roscoe Cross-Country Trail System were opened to mountain bikers. The Art Roscoe area offers eight loop trails ranging from 1.5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9.7 miles in length. Many are wider but still offer moderate climbs and step descents. On the Quaker side of the park,
youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find lots of great technical riding. With the recent approval of the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s master plan, WNYMBA is in the process of planning and building more singletrack trails within the park. Allegheny National Forest Allegheny National Forest loves mountain bikers and allow them on all state forest roads, old logging roads, ATV trails, and most hiking and cross-country ski trails. Take a ride on the 7.4-mile Indian Pipe Trail, running from the Marilla Reservoir along Route 346 to the Allegany State Park entrance gate and enjoy the scenic ride through a 4,000-acre
hardwood forest. Fun Challenge or Serious Competition The trails may be a little wet this weekend, but soon theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be dry again. So pump up those fat tires, wear a helmet, bring a map and friend, and get ready for the ride of your life! Heartrateup.com Events: Dirty Duathlon â&#x20AC;&#x201D; June 9 at Holiday Valley Raccoon Rally â&#x20AC;&#x201D; June 2930 at Allegany State Park 6 Hours of Power â&#x20AC;&#x201D; July 14 at Holiday Valley Local Events: Fall Festival Mt. Bike Race â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Oct. 13 at Holiday Valley Wednesday Night Series â&#x20AC;&#x201D;
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Wildflower, Ellicottville $124,900 FULLY FURNISHED! Select from 2 units at Wildflower. Fully furnished 1+ bedroom, 1+ bath condos. Enjoy yearround enjoyment with an easy walk to Holiday Valley.
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11 Trout Ridge, Ellicottville $279,000
30 Holiville, Ellicottville $214,900
NESTLED IN THE WOODS! Scenic location on a double lot overlooking a ravine. Uniquely designed tri-level 3+ bedroom, 2-1/2 chalet. Only 3-1/2 miles to the slopes.
SKI IN/OUT! Totally renovated 3 bedroom, 1 bath end unit. Woodburning fireplace, front and rear decks. Fully furnished and ready for you! Ski in/out at HoliMont!
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Silent Auction To Benefit Jefferson Street Cemetery Project This cute little Irish Cottage was built by Bob McCarthy of Ellicottville to benefit the Jefferson Street Cemetery Restoration and Preservation project. The project is coordinated by Gail Carucci, Ellicottville Town Historian Mary Dunbar, Town of Ellicottville Supervisor John Burrell, and the Ellicottville Historical Society. Bids can be left inside the building, currently located on the Village Square lawn, in a donation box.
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