Ellicottville Times January 11, 2013 by Community Source

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What’s Happening on the Slopes, in the Park and Around Town Trails, Rails, Slopes and Reels

By Eva Potter

It’s time to get out your winter calendar, because you are about to get very busy. With tens of thousands of people doing daily snow dances, crossing their ﬁngers for luck and willing the snow to fall, despite the forecast, winter is hopefully here to stay. And with all this wishing and willing comes a list of winter activities so long, that you’ll be whipping that calendar out before you ﬁnish reading.

Happy Trails to You

Yes, folks, you’ve probably heard the talk about town and have seen the photo of the generous donation of $5,000 by Holiday Valley to kick start the Ellicottville–Great Valley Recreation Trail building project and to help fund a comprehensive study that will be used to develop a multi-use recreational and bike trail in the area. It’s really happening! On Aug. 7, 2012, a small group of area leaders and businesspeople formed the Ellicottville – Great Valley Trail Organizational Committee to discuss the possibility of building a multi-use recreation trail. As soon as word hit the streets, the grapevine began buzzing with excitement about a trafﬁc-free, handicapaccessible recreation trail for jogging, bicycling, crosscountry skiing, snowshoeing, family walks and more. Fast forward to the meeting on Jan. 8, 2013, when the committee began discussing the ﬁrst phase of the building project, beginning with a possible trailhead near the Ellicottville Community Park, with the hope of breaking ground sometime in 2013 and “a half dozen contractors ready to volunteer.” Currently, the group is setting up meetings with our town engineer, a trail See What’s Happening page 5

First ECS Board Meeting of New Year Held January 8 Trees for Troops Photo Shoot Generates $1,500 in Donations By Jann Wiswall

Cobado at the Outpost on the slopes of Holiday Valley.

Local Log Home Builder Completes Outpost An interView with Jerry Cobado By Jann Wiswall

Jerry Cobado started coming to Ellicottville to ski the minute he got his driver’s license. He said, “Growing up in Orchard

Park, my parents usually took me to Kissing Bridge, but once I visited Ellicottville, I was hooked on the ski areas here.” Cobado worked at

HoliMont for 18 years as a freestyle coach and coach of the “Dew Crew.” He does almost every sport possible See Cobado page 10

HoliMont Rideosaurus in Top Three Terrain Parks Features Entrants in Ski Area Magazine’s 2012 Terrain Parks contest faced some stiff competition from some bigname resorts. But, instead of disappearing into extinction, HoliMont’s Rideosaurus placed a proud third in the Features category. “HoliMont is very happy to be recognized; especially See Rideosaurus page 6

Ellicottville School Board Chair Roger Spell opened the first board meeting of the new year on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, with a number of announcements. The first was a presentation to board member Carl Calarco of a certificate from the New York State School Boards Association for completion of 75 points toward leadership development training. He also reported that the school had received numerous thank you notes from those who participated in the annual holiday dinner for the elderly on Dec. 20. Next, Spell showed the board a framed shadow-box display the school received from Captain Nicholas Broughan (ret.), Cannon Air Force Base, who participated in the Trees for Troops photo shoot in December. The board noted that the Trees for Troops event continues to be a topic of conversation throughout the community. Board member Connie Hellwig said that she still hears comments about the event from parents, staff and students at other schools all around the area. Melissa Sawicki, assistant to the superintendent, reported that more than 1,000 holiday greeting cards printed with the

Trees for Troops photograph had been signed by students and staff and sent to active military, wounded soldiers and veterans around the world. Sawicki also reported that event organizer Patty Watson was sending a check for close to $1,500 to the Bob Woodruff Foundation and that this was the largest donation she had ever been able to make in the 12 years since she has been doing these types of photographic events. Because Superintendent Mark Ward was unable to attend the board meeting due to a death in the family, board member Steve Crowley

reported on his behalf that the audit committee, which he chairs, will meet next week to prepare requests for proposals for the district’s external audit. He asked the board to recommend which areas should be the focus of the audit. Because past audits had identiﬁed special education and food services as departments that needed attention, the board agreed that this year’s audit should focus on them. Next, Elementary School Principal Connie Poulin’s report was read by the board (Poulin was absent for the meeting), followed by Middle/High School Principal Bob Miller’s report. Miller reported on the success of the holiday dinner for area senior citizens; more than 80 people attended the event, which was moved from a weekend to a school day event this year in order to involve more senior residents and children alike. Miller said that about 20 Ellicottville students are scheduled to take the Regent’s Exam on Jan. 22. Teachers whose own students are taking the exam are not permitted to score their exams, so Olean High School teachers will score those and Ellicottville See ECS Board page 7

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Friday January 11 Gin Mill, 9:00 pm 2 Guys Drinking Beer Ron and Terry both hail from Olean ( as does this writer ), and are the core of the band West, but this “duo plus” has the vocal and instrumental energy of a full band but in a compact package with a classic song list, too. They are always “up,” and you will be too when you see them perform. Balloons, 7:00 pm The All Star Band This seasoned four-piece band is from Buffalo, and specializes in rhythm and blues, funk, blues, soul and just about anything else that will make you want to move.

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Tommy Z Band 5:00 pm Balloons country bands returns to the Gin Mill, led by bassist/vocalist Dan Sherwin, with the talented Red Gray on guitar, Dan Roth on guitar and Shawn Wright on drums. Their music runs the gamut from rockabilly to Southern rock to blues to just about any type of country you can think of. Of this group I can speak with authority because I was their drummer for over 10 years, so come on in and try a “sip” of White Lightnin’! Holiday Valley Main Lodge - T-Bar, 3:00 pm DJ John Barry Balloons, 5:00 pm The Tommy Z Band If you’re a blues lover from these parts and haven’t seen Tommy Z, then you’ve been on another planet. He and his band have been on top for many years and are always a Balloons favorite. Tommy was also inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame in 2007 and will be celebrating the release of his newest CD “SOMETIMES.” So now is the time to catch a real Western New York music legend.

Sunday January 13 Balloons, 9:00 pm Nick Moss Chicago born and bred, Nick is a blues master extraordinaire, having released eight albums (on his own label) and fronts his group The Flip Flops. A Chicago-style powerhouse, he

Madigans, 9:00 pm Gary London With Mondo Monday headliner Shad Nowicki recovering from his “hysterectomy,” Gary, who is a regular guest of Joe Wagner, will keep the church open (so to speak) with his brand of classic tunes, especially his Pink Floyd renditions. This church isn’t just for prayin’!

Gin Mill, 8:00 pm Joe Wagner n’ Friends The chicken wings may be cheaper, but the music of Joe Wagner is always “full price.” Joe, along with percussionist/ vocalist Freddie Joseph, and possible other guests, sings and plays his and your favorites. “Wings & Wagner” is an Ellicottville institution every Wednesday night, so eat, drink and be merry! Balloons, 8:00 pm The Haybalers Billed as the “ not so bluegrass band,” they describe their music as “hill country soul.” Their originals range from traditional country and honky-tonk style to driving bluegrass ... even without a drummer (bluegrass purists are “allergic” to percussion ). Call it bluegrass with a beat.

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“Flight Behavior” by Barbara Kingsolver Barbara Kingsolver is an American novelist, essayist and poet. Her widely known works include “The Poisonwood Bible”, the tale of a missionary family in the Congo, and “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle”, a non-fiction account of her family’s attempts to eat locally. Her work often focuses on topics such as social justice, biodiversity and the interaction between humans and their communities and environments. Each of her books published since 1993 has been on the New York Times Best Seller list. Flight Behavior transfixes from its opening scene, when a young woman’s narrow experience of life is thrown wide with the force of a raging fire. In the lyrical language of her native Appalachia, Barbara Kingsolver bares the rich, tarnished humanity of her novel’s inhabitants and unearths the modern complexities of rural existence. Characters and reader alike are quickly carried beyond familiar territory here, into the unsettled ground of science, faith, and everyday truces between reason and conviction. This book is available at the Ellicottville Memorial Library in book format. It is also available as an audio book using our interlibrary loan program.

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The Salamanca Garden Club will hold its first meeting of the new season on Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. at the United Congregational Methodist Church on Broad St. in Salamanca. The theme for this year’s programming is color. Color has a profound effect on our lives. This year we will illustrate how it is an important component of every aspect of gardening. Through every monthly topic, you will be gaining great information, creating useful things and experiencing wonderful camaraderie – 2013 looks to be an exciting year! Pat Kerl and Nan Miller will present the first program utilizing the Cornell Garden Based Learning websites with a PowerPoint presentation. A great deal of reference material will be shared for all to keep and use. A hands-on activity will guide members through the creation and use of a color wheel. This is a valuable tool for future use when planning any aspect of the garden and will teach you what works and what creates impact. Many of the concepts learned may be applied to color within the home and for painters. It’s already figured out and easy to understand! Any questions should be directed to Nan Miller, (716)945-3845.

CCIDA to Host Free Energy Workshop The County of Cattaraugus Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) will host a free “Lunch and Learn” Energy Workshop for small business and not-for-profit organizations on Jan. 30, 2013, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Bartlett Country Club in Olean to help businesses learn about incentives to save money on their energy bills and improve their facilities. The lunch event will feature opening remarks from CCIDA “Lunch and Learn” Energy Workshop Jan. 30, 2013 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Bartlett Country Club Executive Director Corey Wiktor. “Utilizing New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) and utility energy efficiency incentive programs to update commercial building stock provides funding to our local businesses and ongoing energy savings to help the bottom line. We look forward to seeing our building owners there to learn what is available to them,” remarked Wiktor. Expert presentations will be made on programs from NYSERDA, National Fuel Gas, and National Grid. These and other businesses and organizations will be on hand to network, answer questions, and to assist in the first step for free small commercial and not-for-profit energy audits. The meeting will also focus on available cash incentives and low-interest loans from NYSERDA to install the recommended measures, as well as other opportunities available from National Fuel Gas and National Grid. All Cattaraugus County and regional small business owners and not-for-profit organizations are encouraged to attend the workshop. Pre-register for the workshop at www.RenewCattaraugusCounty. org or call toll free at 1-866-495-2959.

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Everyone has a soul mate and once that special someone proposes, the planning process for your wedding begins, and the experts displaying their services at the annual 2013 Bridal Show in Olean are here to help. Not everyone is aware of how difﬁcult planning a wedding can be. The amount of time and effort you put into it greatly effects how it all turns out. There are so many details to consider. Where will the reception be held? What food options are going to be available to the guests? What will the main colors of the wedding be and what type of gown will you wear? What kinds of music will be played? Which photographer will you hire? How will you transport your wedding party? What will you do with your hair, nails, and makeup? What kind of cake do you want and how will it look? How will you handle the invitations? Most importantly, who is going to help plan your wedding so you do not have to take on all this responsibility

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On the Slopes There’s always something going on at Holiday Valley and January offers many ways to enjoy the slopes. January is National Learn a Snowsport Month, so check out the discounted adult Learn-to-Ski or Learn-to-Ride packages (for ages 12 and up) that include equipment rentals, lift tickets and group lessons for all ability levels. Hit the HoliMont slopes with half-price specials all month long. On Jan. 17 at 9 a.m., the Inspired Media Concepts Demo Tour, conceived by Eric Iberg, filmmaker and founder of Armada skis, and Tanner Hall, Winter X-Games Champion, will hit the slopes. The tour features star athletes Phil “B-Dog” Casabon, Henrik “E-Dollo” Harlaut and Paul “B-Paul” Bergeron of Quebec, who are on their first firstever road tour of 50 ski areas in 66 days from Maine to South Dakota – all the spread

the stoke of skiing. The event is free and no registration is required. Just show up and see how the pros shred. If you’re a boarder and love a competitive challenge, then the Eastern Snowboard League (ESL) is for you. Since 2010, ESL has organized a series of three boarding events with the overall winner in the Destroyer division receiving the coveted, all-expenses-paid trip to Superpark 17 at Mt. Bachelor, Ore. This year, events will be held at Seven Springs, Mountain Creek and the ﬁnals in February at Holiday Valley for the ﬁrst time. Prizes will be awarded in cash, semi-precious metals and gemstones, dates with the 42/78 Park Crew (no, really) and products from brand sponsors. Dates will be announced soon.

In the Park Allegany State Park, the third largest state park in the nation, is ﬁlled with wintertime spectator and active sporting events. Jan. 26 – 27 brings the Trappers Special Dog Sled Races to the park, where you can watch sled dog teams from all over the country compete on the park’s snow-covered trails. The races begin and end at Camp Turner in the Quaker Area of the park, with the longest race covering about 30

miles of terrain. Teams will start at two-minute intervals beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 26, with the Sprint starting at noon. Make it a winter camping weekend and rent one of 128 winterized cabins complete with modern conveniences – like heat! Make it your home base for backcountry snowshoeing around the park or cross-country skiing at the Art Roscoe trails. For current conditions, call (716) 9450523. On Feb. 3, the park will host the Art Roscoe Loppet Classic XC Ski Race at the Trailhead Summit with 6K, 13K and 22K distances. Bring your winter reels and enjoy a day of ice ﬁshing on Red House and Quaker Lake, or compete in Franklinville’s Ice Fishing Derby Feb. 16– 17. Prefer the engine power of a snowmobile? Enjoy over 350 miles of state-funded snowmobile trails and over 91 miles of in-park trails. Call 1-800-331-0543 for a free trail map.

Around the Area The exciting AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series is coming to Salamanca Feb. 22–24, when crews will turn one million gallons of water into snow over a football-ﬁeld-sized plot of

land near Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel in Salamanca, N.Y., to create snowmobile tracks with wicked twists, turns and ramps. Over 200 of the top snowmobile racers from North America and worldwide will face off in an action-packed series of competitive racing to be televised nationally by CBS Sports. Weekend events are designed for the whole family. Watch the highly competitive Traditional Snowsnake Game in Salamanca on Jan. 26–27,

when competitors will throw a snowsnake (a 6-foot-long specially prepared wooden stick) as far as they can along a quarter-mile snow track. The event is free to the public and runs each day 11 a.m. to dusk at the Erie Rail Yard on North Main Street across from the Salamanca Rail Museum. Sporting enthusiasts won’t want to miss the fourth annual Outdoor & Rec Sports Show Jan. 26–27 at the Daniel Carter Events Center, 2383 West Five

Mile Rd. Extension in Allegany, N.Y. Show times are 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Sunday. At least 60 of the region’s leading businesses are expected to exhibit their wares and services. Enter the GOACC rafﬂe for a chance to win one of three huge prizes with a combined value of over $2,000.

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Wrapping up the 15th Annual SkiScape Last Sunday, the 6th of January, the organizers from Kids Escaping Drugs came down to HoliMont to host the 15th annual SkiScape event. SkiScape has become a time-honored tradition at HoliMont. Every year around the beginning of the New Year, Kids Escaping Drugs partners up with HoliMont in order to raise funds for the development of its facilities and the continuation of its programs in Western New York. Kids Escaping Drugs is an organization that is unique to this area. In many places, kids who are in need of drug and/ or alcohol treatment are placed in facilities with adults. The Kids Escaping Drugs Campus consists of three buildings that house up to 62 chemically dependent youths ages 12 to 20. Renaissance House is a 30bed intensive treatment facility for boys, Stepping Stones is a 16-bed girls’ residence, which combines both inpatient and continuum of care programs, and the Promise House is a 16-bed continuum of care residence for boys. “Obviously this organization (Kids Escaping Drugs) works on a daily basis dealing with some very serious issues,” said Dash Hegeman, HoliMont Marketing Director. “HoliMont is happy to be able to add some on-snow fun to the fundraising process. This

season we had a solid turnout and unlike last season’s event it really looked like it was winter outside, which is always a good thing this time of year.” With every chairlift open over the weekend, the Kids Escaping Drugs crowd had access to 35 trails and some exceptional conditions on the slopes. Each season, one of the main attractions is the Annual Firefighter Ski Race. Firefighter crews from all over the state traveled to HoliMont to compete for bragging rights and a pretty impressive trophy. This year, the North Boston team, led by HoliMont Safety Patroller Sean Crotty, just missed out on the first place trophy when a team from Palenville, N.Y., edged them out. The North Boston Women’s team took third place. As always, it was an exciting and very entertaining race to watch. “Every year the firefighters

who attend this event look forward to being able to ride the lifts and spend time with the young people who come out for Kids Escaping Drugs,” said Crotty. “It gives them time to connect with young people who they might not otherwise be able to spend time with on an average day. Plus, it connects two great traditions that they are all passionate about; ﬁreﬁghting and skiing.” Back in the Main Chalet, the Silent Auction featured some fantastic items that ended up collecting a lot of bids (at the time this article went to print, the fundraising total for the day was not available). There were donated items from both the Buffalo Bills and Sabres, dining packages, golf and spa packages, products from local ski shops and much more. If you’re interested in contributing to the Kids Escaping Drugs cause, check out www.makeachange.wny. org.

considering some of the competition that was out there. The Park Crew put a lot of effort into making the Dinosaur and to see that hard work pay off with this kind of recognition is a great way to start this new season. Each year the Park Crew tries to do something both new and unique and this was a great example of their efforts,” said Dash Hegeman, marketing director at HoliMont. Resorts vying for top accolades included Breckenridge’s Against the Wall, a high-speed feature including a 32-foot gap wall ride over stairs, and Stowe’s Log Jam, a 9-foot tall, 8-foot wide wooden tranny wall ride with a stall log on top. HoliMont’s entry, the Rideosaurus, featured the frozen “remains” of a 21-footlong, 5-feet 11-inch-high, 3-foot-wide dinosaur installed by J. C. McAuley and his crew. The ride-on feature became an instant hit with HoliMont’s novices, yet its length even

appealed to experienced jibbers. The 2012 contest Terrain Parks Contest included Features and Events categories.

Fans could vote for their favorite entries online, with the top winner in each category walking away with mega loot from Burton Snowboards.

Each year the HoliMont Terrain Park Crew tries to add to the progression level in the parks. This summer, they added the Turtle Box, a beginning freestyle feature, to the Half Moon Park. Park Manager J.C. McAuley worked diligently throughout the offseason constructing the Turtle Box. Despite its location in the beginner park, it was built to appeal to a wide demographic and should be a hit with skiers and riders of all abilities.

By William Thomas

Back to school? No, not me. Never.

Simply Food By Liz Bares

New Year, new you, right? I fall victim to this every January. This year is no different. Even though I may fall off the resolution wagon by March, I do keep at least one resolution annually. Last year, I organized the basement and have kept it organized, but 2013 holds a new challenge for me – to eat a vegetable at each meal. So far, so good. Breakfast ﬁnds me with broccoli or spinach in some eggs whites, or a veggie juice, or I sneak a scoop of veggie powder into cocoa wafﬂes. Dinners are easy as we typically always have

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some sort of vegetable on the plate. Lunches are a different story. As a stay-at-home mama, I tend to get lazy. I can’t really spend $10/ day on a salad at a restaurant. I also don’t want to ﬁll up on processed frozen “veggie” burgers, although I do eat them from time to time when my day is overscheduled and I need something fast. I have been making this soup, Broccoli White Bean, and it is very fast and very delicious. The soup can also be vegan, if you choose, by

omitting the Parmesan cheese. You can pack a real nutritional wallop with soup and most broth-based soups freeze well. For busy folks, soup is easy and, once it’s made, you have lunch for about three to four days! Always remember, “Eat food, not too much, mostly plants.” – Michael Pollen

Broccoli White Bean Soup 1 head (1 lb.) broccoli, cut into florets and stems thinly sliced 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2- 4 garlic cloves, chopped 1 yellow onion, chopped 1 15-oz. can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 2 ½ cups vegetable stock fresh ground pepper and salt, to taste Parmesan cheese, to taste Directions: Place broccoli in a steamer basket and steam for about three minutes or until fork tender, but not too soft. If you don’t have a steamer basket, put the broccoli into a saucepan with a bit of water and steam that way. Just make sure you do not overcook or burn your pan with lack of water (too much water will make the broccoli mushy). Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Once hot, add the onions and garlic, sauté about 5 minutes, or until the onions are translucent. Add stock and beans to the onion mixture. Simmer for about 5 minutes. Add steamed broccoli to the saucepan, stirring everything together. With great caution and in batches, place the hot vegetable mixture into your blender or food processor and puree until everything is incorporated. Pour soup into original saucepan and heat through, adding salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with parmesan cheese if you wish.

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Many parents right now are relieved that their kids have returned to school. For me it triggers didaskaleinophobia, the fear of attending school. I have recurring nightmares in which I am back in grade 13 facing nine ﬁnal exams in ﬁve days which will determine whether I graduate to university or return to work on the swing grinder at Atlas Steels for the rest of my life. Naturally, catastrophe is avoided when I join my frat brothers in a pub crawl of Niagara Falls, New York. I remember very few teachers, the bad ones now dressed like prison guards in my mind. I remember a few of the good ones with fondness. Many years ago I took my mother Margaret back to an event at the church in Dain City where we used to live. Mr. Gregory was there, a kind teacher at Bridgeview Public School who had helped me with me valedictorian speech. He was also the coach of the school’s hockey team. My mother was quite pleased to meet Mr. Gregory again, and he, her. However, when we shook hands he had this vague, slightly embarrassed look on his face. He didn’t remember me. I was helping him identify players in the photo of our hockey team taken on the day we won the district championship – Ray Arnott, Wes Boyd, Earl Nugent, Malcolm Ferri – when he asked if I was on the team. “That’s me,” I said, the kid kneeling front and center on the ice, the one holding the trophy with the “C” on his shirt.” Mr. Gregory nodded blankly but I knew he didn’t believe me. Just then an old school mate, the very statuesque Sharon Marr walked into the hall and Mr. Gregory rushed to the door: “Sharon! Sharon Marr! Good Lord, how long has it been?” Oh yeah, I kept the photo. From my years at Welland High And Vocational School I remember the chemistry teacher. He invented Zing

which was a clear, highly alcoholic product marketed by Andres Wines in Beamsville. When dumped by the gallon into a brand new plastic garbage pail with an equal amount of Welch’s grape juice, it produced enough “Purple Jesus” to get an entire tent full of frat brothers through a long weekend at the Longbeach Conservation Park. We worshipped that man. However there are at least two summers back then that are unaccounted for and still nobody can remember his name. My lifeguard years at Longbeach are best recounted by Jimmy Hendrix’s hit song Purple Haze. Then there was Mrs. Morrissey, our dear, sweet high school English teacher. Mrs. Morrissey was a vibrant and approachable teacher who introduced me to a world of reading for fun and learning about the English language for the sheer love of words. Mrs. Morrissey had a rule that helped her students increase their vocabulary. “Say the word three times,” she would often say, “and you own it. Say it three times, and it’s yours.” And every time she repeated that rule, a low demonic voice could be heard in the back of the room: “Brenda! Brenda! Brenda!” I went to Brock University before transferring to Waterloo Lutheran University. Brock’s large class of English 101 soon learned that Professor Michael Hornyansky was the most memorable educator any of us would ever have. Professor Hornyansky did not teach English, he performed wonderful works of English playwrights live, on stage. Feared for his staggering intellect and encyclopedic knowledge you did not dare take your eyes of him during class. Just whispering in the theatre of a hundred or more ﬁrst year students would warrant a laser-like glare from Hornyansky that sent you shrinking in your seat.

And there he was on stage, striding from side to side with his black robe flowing and the book in his hand, a script of lines for the many characters he played. And there she was, an elderly lady sitting in the front row, knitting. Unlike today, it was unusual then to see older people at first year university. But she was knitting which broke the rule that every eye in the house be trained on the thespian professor once the lights went down and the play began. We could see that the knitter was grating on Hornyansky’s nerves and unsettling his concentration because every time he passed in front of this woman, he stopped and scowled at her. Of course, she was oblivious to the silent warnings because … she was knitting. Finally, when he could no longer abide this discourtesy, he stopped dead, looked to the heavens and said: “By the way, did you know that knitting is a form of mental masturbation?” A fearful hush swept across the class of stunned students in a place that quickly fell silent once more. All eyes, his and ours now narrowed in on the little old lady in the front row still deftly stick-handling her way through half a woolen sweater. And without missing a beat or even a stitch, she said, with her head still down: “Professor Hornyansky, you do it your way and I’ll do it mine!” Bedlam, the kind you see in news clips of Mexican prison riots, followed. Is it any wonder I turned out the way I did? No, I won’t be going back to school anytime soon. For comments, ideas and copies of The True Story of Wainfleet, go to www.williamthomas.ca

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SKI- RIDE- SAVE In Your Backyard with Discounted Season Long Passes One of the great things about living in Ellicottville is that you have incredible skiing and riding right in your backyard. So if you are looking for a convenient and affordable ski pass that ﬁts your busy schedule and budget … look no further! Did you know Holiday Valley offers discounted season long passes? Holiday Valley’s ﬂexible discounted passes are available for nights, Sundays and weekdays. Plus, most passes include lessons and a free day in March or April. Inside Scoop on Holiday Valley Discounted Passes Free Group Lessons Most passes include 8 free group lessons, so if you are a beginner thinking of taking up skiing or riding or if you are an experienced skier or rider, the free lessons give you a chance to improve your skills. Our group lessons are offered nightly at 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. With your pass, you just hop in a lesson at any time. Value Most of the passes include a free 8-hour lift ticket anytime in March or April. Use that free day to join in on the fun of our spring events like Mardi Gras or Pond Skimming! The Sunday night Pick A Night pass starts at 2:30 p.m., perfect for families who want to get the value of a Pick A Night and still get the family home and settled to prepare for the week ahead. Value and Holiday Valley go hand in hand! With 58 slopes

and 37 night skiing trails, Holiday Valley’s powerhouse snowmaking, 5 terrain parks and gorgeous facilities, you will get a winter chock full of skiing and riding at a great price. Discounted Rental Equipment Packages Choose from an 8-week or Unlimited Elan ski or Burton snowboard rental package. Why drag your equipment to and from the car and slopes when you can pick them up each time at the fast and convenient Holiday Valley Rental Shop? So this winter, maximize your time on the slopes and save some cash, too with a discounted season pass at Holiday Valley. Visit www.holidayvalley.com/ discountpass to choose the right pass for you! Isn’t it a relief to know that there is still a way to hit the slopes this winter and keep the family budget in tact? See you on the slopes!

SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK 2013 January 19 – 27 Each year ski resorts across the United States take part in a weeklong focus on safety education for skiers and riders on the slopes or in the pipes and parks. Slope safety is an important part of being a responsible skier or rider. Plus, it just makes sense to follow the rules while skiing or riding. You don’t want to cut your

time on the slopes short by getting injured. Once again, Holiday Valley is committed to educating folks on the skier/ rider Responsibility Code and Slope Style. Ski & Snowboarding Safety • Learn your Responsibility Code and teach it to your kids. It is the common sense “rules of the road.” • Get in shape before you hit the slopes. • If it is cold, dress properly (including a hat), protect your face and take frequent breaks. • Be alert for changing snow conditions as the weather changes and during snowmaking operations. • Always use sunscreen and eye protection, even on cloudy days. • At all times, carry ID and a phone number to call in case of emergency. • If you’re new to Holiday Valley, pick up a trail map. Ask any of our staff for directions, lift use, trail difﬁculty ratings or any other information. • Keep your equipment in good condition. Check your binding settings each year (we can do that for you in the High Performance Shop). Tune your skis or board regularly. This not only helps you make better turns, but your equipment will be more consistent and reliable. • Know your limits. Stay on terrain within your ability and take a break before you become too tired.

Ski & Ride with Common Sense Holiday Valley encompasses hundreds of acres of both gentle and steep terrain. Skiing and riding are exciting, challenging participant sports that often present dangers and inherent risks, including but not limited to trees, uneven terrain, changing conditions, bare and/or icy spots, natural and manmade objects, snowmaking equipment that may or may not be operating, and other skiers, snowboarders or people using the slopes. Some slopes and gladed areas are not groomed or equipped with snowmaking. While skiing, USE CAUTION and abide by the Responsibility Code and New York State’s Article 18, which is posted at the Holiday Valley information boards. If you cannot accept these inherent risks of skiing and riding, we ask that you

not ski or ride at Holiday Valley. Remember, safe skiing and riding is everyone’s responsibility; it’s the law.

1. Stay in control. 2. People ahead of you have the right of way. 3. Stop in a safe place for you and others. 4. When starting downhill or merging, look uphill and yield. 5. Use devices to help prevent runaway equipment. 6. Observe signs and warnings, and keep off closed trails. 7. Know how to use the lifts safely.

SMART STYLE • Terrain parks and features are located on the slopes of Holiday Valley for skiers and snowboarders.

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Allegany State Park ASP Art Roscoe Ski Trail Conditions Last track set on Jan. 7 on all trails except Snow Snake. Due to recent rainy conditions, trails will have icy conditions, may be fast and lower trails may have wet and bare spots. Please use caution when skiing.

ASP Snowmobile Trail Conditions Due to the little snowfall in the past week and climbing temperatures, the thin base on trails is deteriorating rapidly. Rain and warmer temperatures are expected during the next 5-7 days. Trails have significant bare spots along with muddy, wet sections, which in some cases may be impassable. No park trails are suitable for snowmobiling at this time.

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

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teachers will score the exams taken by Olean students. Miller also talked about the new senior lounge held Fridays in the Home and Careers room. Seniors in good standing are allowed to gather and relax in this chaperoned setting, which is considered a reward for their successes. Miller reported that there are no students in the senior class who are failing two or more classes and there are fewer students in this class on the ineligibility list. “This is a great class of seniors,” he commented. A Spelling Bee for grades 6, 7 and 8 was held Tuesday, Jan. 8. Thirty students signed up for

the bee, which was conducted in front of an audience of middle and elementary school students and teachers. The winner was 6th grader Alana Curtis, who correctly spelled the word “squalid.” Runnerup was fellow 6th grader Jacob Perkins. The next step for Alana will be to take a written spelling test. If she places in the top 20 in the county, she will be able to advance to a more competitive bee later this school year. Miller also announced that the school is installing an “advanced computer access ﬁlter” to help control nonacademic web surﬁng. “The

• Elements you might encounter include half pipes, quarter pipes, table tops, banked turns, rails, boxes, barrels. • Inverted aerials are prohibited. • Please obey posted signs as serious injury or death can occur. • Use caution as elements and conditions may change daily and variations exist. LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP Scope out the jump ﬁrst before you hit it. Know your landings are clear, then clear yourself from the landing area quickly. EASY STYLE IT Start small and work your way up. (Inverted aerials not permitted). RESPECT GETS RESPECT From the lift line through the park.

ﬁlter will not impede students’ ability to get their work done in any way,” said Miller, but it will restrict access to some shopping and other sites that are not related to their studies. Because of Superintendent Ward’s absence, and due to the holidays, there was no news available regarding the capital improvement project proposal that is under way. The next meeting of the school board will be held Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school library. The public is, as always, invited to attend.

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Rustix Hair Salon New to Ellicottville Square Chic Hairstyles and Makeup in a Relaxing Atmosphere

By Jennie Acklin

Deb Halloran has a new location and a new name for her hair salon, but everything else has stayed the same. Well, almost. Formerly called School House Salon, the new Rustix salon is located at 29 Bristol Lane, in the newly refurbished Nannen Bat Factory, which is now the home of Tim and Bonnie’s Pizza and EVL Bowling, along with several other newly relocated businesses. The attention to detail that she and daughter Jessica, husband Tim, sons Kohl and Zach, and Dave Erlander, put into the new salon is a work of

art, combining antique details, rustic accents, and custombuilt workstations, counters, cabinets, shelves and signage. A cozy waiting area and a customer coffee bar are just a few of the new special features of Rustix. It’s just like being at home, except Deb and Jessica will pamper you, make your haircut, style and color look très chic. They’ll even do your makeup, too (which doesn’t usually happen at home with that much ﬂair)! Jessica has been working part-time with Deb for a few years now, and is going to be more involved with Rustix as soon as her baby girl is

born (which should be any day now). Her fiancé Dave Erlandson has been very involved in the construction process at the new salon, installing new sinks, mirrors and lighting, painting the walls and floors, and putting down a beautiful wood floor. As customer service decreases in many industries, Deb and Jess offer an incredibly high level of customer service to their clients. They even travel to their homes when necessary, and Deb frequently picks up some of her customers that no longer drive. “If I didn’t do that for my customers, some of which have been coming to me since I started working out of my kitchen/salon, they probably wouldn’t be able to ever get their hair done,” said Deb.

The duo will also pack up their supplies and travel to a wedding party that has booked reservations locally. “It’s just so much easier for the girls to have everything done right in their room,” according to Deb. “If it’s raining, or windy weather, the wedding party doesn’t have to travel or bring their dresses and themselves out of their hotel room.” Who wouldn’t appreciate that? Deb specializes in color – in fact, she loves color! Being able to offer very affordable color to her clients, while maintaining high standards for cuts and styles is the core of her business. Jessica specializes in hair color as well and also loves offering makeup consultations and application to clients. They may add a retail makeup line in the next few months, once they have settled into their new space. Open six or seven days a week to accommodate clients seems to work best for everyone, and allows Rustix to book clients by appointments rather than having set hours every day. Call (716) 699-4093 or stop by and visit with Deb and Jessica. They’ll make you feel right at home.

Little Valley, NY – Crystal Abers of the Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning and Tourism has been selected to participate in Farmland Advisors, a new training program on farm transfer and farmland access options designed for professionals working with farmers and landowners. With nearly 25 percent of the farmland in New York and New England owned by farmers aged 65 and older, transferring land to the next generation of farmers poses a signiﬁcant challenge. The Farmland Advisors program was launched to strengthen the network of professionals capable of working with farmers and landowners on transferring farm businesses and farmland and aiding new farmers in securing land. The two-year training program will be led by American Farmland Trust, a nationwide farmland conservation organization, and Land For Good, an organization that helps provide farmland access, farm transfer planning, land planning, and farm use agreements. Funding is provided by a Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Professional Development Grant. Abers was one of 80 participants selected to participate in the Farmland Advisors program from a large

pool of qualiﬁed applicants from New York and New England. Participants include Cooperative Extension educators, land trust staff, agricultural service providers and other professionals working with farmers and farmland owners. Farmland Advisors addresses this challenge of facilitating farm transfer by educating participants through a series of progressive learning and networking opportunities, including webinars, a regional conference, and peer-to-peer exchanges about farmland and farm transfer issues. Topics to be covered during the training include building relationships with landowners, leases, conservation easements, family and personal issues in estate planning, and tax and ﬁnancial considerations in farm transfers. Program development will be guided by a steering committee comprised of representatives from American Farmland Trust, Land for Good, New World Foundation, Northeast Beginning Farmer Project, Cornell Small Farms Program, New Entry Sustainable Farming Project, GrowNYC, University of Connecticut Extension, Maine Farmland Trust, Peconic Land Trust, New York FarmNet/FarmLink, and University of Vermont’s Center for Sustainable Agriculture. For more information about Farmland Advisors, contact Diane Held at (716) 471-7134 or dheld@farmland.org

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Health & Fitness How to Chisel a Lean and Fit Midsection In an attempt to shave off fat from the midsection, people usually do set after set of crunch-like motions, sometimes hundreds of reps over a 15- to 20-minute period. Months and months pass and nothing happens. Abdominal muscles serve primarily to stabilize and bend the spine. These naturally weak and small stabilizer muscles are not designed for force production, which is why they are easily injured when people improperly lift items. Stabilizer muscles require minimal energy for work and thus burn minimal fat. The extra fat in the waistline is stored fuel. You must create a reason for this fuel to be converted to energy. You must do something that is so shocking to the body, that the body has no choice but to grab stored fuel and burn it up. You must work large muscle groups that are designed for force production … and do it intensely! I am constantly amazed at the gimmicky devices geared at slimming down your waistline

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and getting you that chiseled, lean look in your midsection. To shear off body fat, you need not spend a great deal of time on small muscle groups; instead, you must hammer at large muscle groups. When large muscle groups are forced to work intensely, they interpret this as some kind of siege. They then require much more energy than they normally use to recuperate. The fat-burning recuperation after an intense workout can last three to 36 hours. The more highly trained a person is, the longer the resting metabolic rate remains elevated. This means that for many hours following a grueling weight workout, the body is still shaken up and feasting off the fat reserves (in the midsection, as well as

all over) for the healing of damaged muscle fibers and muscle cell membrane. Simply put, anyone who struggles with belly fat, love handles, saddlebags and general all over fatness should be hitting the legs … hard! Then, hit dumbbell rows. If you are used to rows with 20-pound dumbbells, replace them with 30 and then 40 pounds. You need to view that excess fat as untapped fuel and create a need for that fuel with multi-joint (compound) movements that make up for most of the workout. Some isolation exercises are okay for refinement as far as shaping and adding additional strength such as bicep curls and triceps extensions. Most of the routine needs to be compound. Damaged muscle fibers will pull fuel for recovery from where it is stored, and this includes the midsection. So, hit the weight room with a fierce determination. Work your largest muscle groups hard. Never compromise your form to achieve your goals. Also, realize that even if you are not isolating your abs you should be engaging them in a full range of motions. Do not focus on endless repetitions; instead, aim for high-intensity packed within 8-20 reps.

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ECS WINTER SPORTS SCHEDULE Jan 14 Jan 18 Jan 14 Jan 16 Jan 19 Jan 11 Jan 15 Jan 18 Jan 11 Jan 15 Jan 22 Jan 11 Jan 15

BOYS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL 7:30 pm @ West Valley 7:30 pm @ Ripley BOYS’ JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL 6:00 pm @ West Valley BOYS’ MODIFIED BASKETBALL 5:00 pm @ Franklinville 10:00 am @ Alleg/Limestone GIRLS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL 7:30 pm @ Clymer 7:30 pm vs West Valley 6:00 pm @ Ripley GIRLS’ JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL 6:00 pm @ Clymer 6:00 pm vs West Valley 5:00 pm @ Chautauqua Lake BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ BOWLING 3:30 pm vs Alleg/Limestone 3:30 pm vs Salamanca GO TO WWW.DIGITALSPORTS.COM/CALENDAR

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Janae Hamilton, a senior at Ellicottville Central has reached the 1,000-point milestone for Lady Eagles Basketball. She is pictured with Tim Bergan Coach and Kylee Lindell who graduated in 1997 and was the last ECS student to reach 1000 points. Congrats, Janae!!

COMMUNITY CALENDAR A Calendar of Events for Ellicottville and the Surrounding Communities Jan 2-April 25 ECS Walking Program Mon-Thurs 6-9pm when school is in session - check in at the High School back parking lot entrance each time. Snowmobile Trails are Open throughout Cattaraugus County

Get a free Enchanted Mountains snowmobile trail map at 1-800-331-0543. Download a map at www. enchantedmountains.com (search snowmobile map). Art Roscoe Trails Open in Allegany State Park

For classic cross-country skiing only, no skate (freestyle), snowshoeing or pets. Back-country trails are available all over the park for snowshoeing. For current conditions, call (716) 945-0523. January 12 Dekdebruns Demo Day at the base of Mardi Gras, Holiday Valley. 716-699-2754 9am - 4pm

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January 19 - 27 National Safety Awareness Week This list is ofﬁcially endorsed by the National Ski Areas Association - be safety conscious! -Always stay in control, and be able to stop or avoid other

people or objects. -People ahead of you have the right of way. It is your responsibility to avoid them. -You must not stop where you obstruct a trail, or are not visible from above. -Whenever starting downhill or merging into a trail, look uphill and yield to others. -Observe all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas. -Always use devices to help prevent runaway equipment. -Prior to using any lift, you must have the knowledge and ability to load, ride and unload safely. January 26-27 Holiday Valley & Gowanda Harley-Davidson present Harley-Day Valley 2013

Rec Show Daniel Carter Events Center, 2383 West Five Mile Rd Ext, Allegany NY, 10 am - 5pm Sat, 10am - 4pm Sun 60+ vendors & rafﬂe prizes! (716) 372-4433 or email events@oleanny.com

Religious Services State Park’s Art Roscoe Trail System. Choose course distance on groomed trails -featuring double set tracks. For current conditions, call 716-354-9121. www.heartrateup.com February 16 Boarding for Breast Cancer at Holiday Valley 2013

January 26-27 2013 Traditional Snowsnake Games 11:00 am-dusk A competition to see who can throw a snowsnake (a sixfoot long specially prepared wooden stick) the furthest… at speeds that can reach over 100 miles an hour . Held at the Erie Rail Yard on North Main Street across from the Salamanca Rail Museum. Salamanca Area Chamber of Commerce at 716945-2034.

New and classic Harleys on display, Jumpstart© motorcyle simulator. Gowanda Harley Davidson, 716-532-4585

January 27 Bridal Show 2013 Premier Banquet Center, 2000 Constitution Avenue, Olean, NY (716) 372-2070, 12 - 3 pm

January 26 - 27 GOACC Outdoor Sports &

February 3 2013 Art Roscoe Loppet -

eBooks Available at the Library – Did you know that eBooks are now available through the library? All you need is a library card and a computer. Browse over 2,000 eBook titles and download (for free) onto a compatible computer or device. Stop or call the library for more details on this exciting new technology.

Meteors, Meteorites, Craters And Comets Do rocks really fall from the heavens? Do you know the answer? We’ll be talking about “shooting stars” and meteorites. A “shooting star” becomes a meteorite if it reaches the ground. Yes, there are many craters on the moon; however, did you know there are over 170 documented craters here on Earth? We’ll learn about four of the better known among these, including the famous Meteor Crater in

Night Sky Classes – The following two classes to be held in February still have a few spaces available:

Classic Cross Country Skiing 9am - 2pm. Classic Cross Country Skiing on Allegany

January 26-27 Trappers Special Dog Sled Races @ Allegany State Park

You are invited to watch beautiful sled dog teams from all over the country compete on the park’s snow covered trails.

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A fun day in the terrain parks to raise awareness of breast cancer. Special park clinic for women, pink ticket fundraiser, demos, rail jam and more. HolidayValley.com February 22-23 AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series 2012

•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 Cr. Washington and Jefferson Sts. 945-1820 Services 5pm Sat., 7:15am & 10:15am Sun www.stjohnsofellicottville.org •St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Ellicottville 6360 Rt. 219 East, 699-2265 Worship Sat. 5pm, Sun.10:30am Sun. Sch. & Adult Bible Study 9am

All meetings are at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Ashford (2nd Tuesday) Feb 12 Cattaraugus Village (2nd Monday) Jan 14 East Otto (2nd Tuesday) Feb 12 Ellicottville Town (3rd Wed) Jan 16, 6pm Ellicottville Village (2nd Monday) Jan 14, 6pm Great Valley (2nd Monday) Jan 14 Humphrey (2nd Monday) Jan 14 Little Valley Town (2nd Monday) Jan 14 Little Valley Village (2nd Tuesday) Feb 12 Mansﬁeld (3rd Monday) Jan 21 Otto (3rd Tuesday) Jan 15 Salamanca City (2nd Wednesday) Feb 13 Salamanca Town (2nd Tuesday) Feb 12

•United Church, Ellicottville Cr. Elizabeth and Elk Sts. 699-4003 Sun. Sch. 10:15am, Worship, 10am •First Baptist Church, Great Valley 5049 Rt.219, 945-4629 Sun. Sch. 9:30am Worship 10:45am & 6:30pm

Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel. More than 200 of the top snowmobile racers from North America anda dozen countries worldwide .

Arizona and the most recent in Tunguska, Siberia. And those beautiful, however infrequent, visitors to our part of the solar system, comets … Where do they come from and how are they related to shooting stars, meteorites and craters? We’ll tie all of these together. This class will meet at the library on Tuesday, Feb. 5 from 7–8:30 p.m. There is no fee. Let’s Talk Telescopes This class will meet on

•United Methodist Church, Great Valley 5242 Rt. 219, 945-4375 Sun. Sch. 10am, Worship 11am

Tuesday, Feb. 19 from 7–8:30 p.m. There is no fee. These classes have ﬁlled quickly in past years so register early! If signiﬁcant waiting lists develop, every attempt will be made to offer repeat classes during March and April. Magazines Available for Checkout – Don’t forget – thanks to some generous donations, we have over 30 magazine titles available at the library. These can be borrowed for three weeks at a time.

Book Club meets the second Wednesday of the month at 1:30 pm. The Feb. 12 book is “The Space Between Us” by Thrity Umrigar. Contact Bev Webster at (716) 945-4089 for more information.

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

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By Ron Kubicki, Director of Holiday Valley Snowsports School

front part of your foot. With your hands comfortably in front of you – as if you were carrying a lunch tray – traverse across the slope; pick a target, look at it and ski directly to it. As you are moving flex up and down, keeping the pressure in the front of your feet with your knees and ankles flexing the front of your boot. You should feel balanced and poised, not posed on your skis. Do this both ways enough times until you feel the sense of being flexible and active, yet balanced. Now while you traverse, as you flex and extend in your traverse, extend and move your body slightly downhill and you will release your edges. Be patient and allow your skis to begin turning down the slope, then settle back down and move slightly back over your skis and they will return to the traverse, or even turn slightly uphill. Play with this both ways and change the dynamics and

From printed and video educational material of Professional Snowsports Instructors of America/ American Association of Snowboard instructors

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Detail work on the Outpost log structure. on snow, including skiing, snowboarding, telemarking, cross-country skiing and kite skiing. “Next on the list is heliskiing,” he said. And while he loves the slopes at both ski areas, his favorite skiing is when he’s making his own way off the groomed trails. When he’s not skiing, Cobado builds striking log homes and furniture in the Ellicottville area, in addition to working as a contractor on numerous local projects. His unique ability to combine his technical knowledge and creativity has led to some pretty interesting opportunities. The most interesting of late is the construction of the “Outpost” (initially known as the Troll Hut) at Holiday Valley. Q: How did the Outpost project come about? A: I built a small log cabin as an exhibit for the Americana Folk Art Festival organized by Bob McCarthy last summer. Holiday Valley’s Terrain Park Manager Pat Morgan noticed how popular it was, especially among the kids who constantly played in and around it throughout the festival. Pat, Holiday Valley Snowsports School Director

Ron Kubicki, Holiday Valley Mountain Operations Director Steve Crowley and I started talking about building a fun log structure for little kids and beginners to use as a mini terrain park while learning to ski and snowboard. Q: How many people were involved in the project? A: This was truly a team effort. I served as construction manager and a lot of people from Holiday Valley were involved, but the real work was done by a very talented group of Ellicottville Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) students. We were able to get the top students from the construction technology, computer-aided design (CAD), woodworking, welding and other departments involved. They were the brains behind the design, coming up with solutions for the structural requirements and doing the physical construction. This was an impressive group of kids who took the project very seriously. They took it from concept to completion in a little over three months. Q: What is the ﬁnal product? A: We built a 21’ x 21’ log, rough-hewn timber and steel

open pavilion. We wanted there to be a green component to the project, so we reused some of the wrought iron railings from the old Holiday Valley Clubhouse and harvested dead standing timber from along the trails. At the same time, the building needed to be movable and strong, so it sits on sled railings and is fortiﬁed with steel trusses. It can be pulled up to Sky High Adventure Park or other locations by Sno-Cats for other uses after ski season. Plus, it’s visually appealing. It blends into the setting and incorporates some of the design features – new and old – of other Holiday Valley architecture. Q: How will it be used? A: The structure will be located in the School Haus area and will be used by instructors to teach the basic skills, rules and lift etiquette to the youngest beginner snowboarders and skiers. There are ramps going in and out of the space to help kids learn how to safely get on and off lifts, and there are gentle slopes all around it for practice. It’s a great place to learn and have fun. I can’t wait to see the kids actually using it. Editor’s note: The grand opening of the Outpost will be held January 16.

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Ellicottville Race Programs Start off with a Bang

By Travis Widger

As I look out my window this morning, it is strange to think that three weeks ago there was little to no natural snow on the ground or in the forecast. Although Ol’ Man Winter and Mother Nature gave us a slow start to the ski/ride season, winter is in full swing today and Ellicottville’s competitive snowsports programs have taken advantage of every opportunity. Following the Christmas

Holiday, HoliMont and Holiday Valley competition departments started their programs with the Annual Christmas Camps. Despite varying terrain, conditions, and crowds, the programs made the best of the camps. The ﬁrst racing of the season took place over the past week and the results show that the hard work and dedication of the HoliMont and Holiday Valley programs continues to produce top notch

athletes. Congrats to all competitors and how about those U16s throwing down some impressive results at the U18 series this past weekend! Below are Holiday Valley and HoliMont athlete ﬁnishes from the New Year’s Eve U16/U14/ U12 Duals at Brantling, and the U18 Cup Series GS’s and SG’s at Bristol. Complete results can be found at www.nyssra.org .

1/05/13 Men Empire Cup Series Bristol Gs#1 Giant Slalom

Place 9 14 21 27 33 34 39 42 50

Racer Ski Club 1st Run Armstrong, Harry HO 1:08.34 Hejna, Ethan HV 1:09.46 Hejna, Cameron HV 1:10.24 Hunt, Porter HV 1:11.05 McCarthy, Ryan HO 1:11.77 Clough, Harrison HO 1:13.04 Costanzo, MichaelHV 1:12.18 Cosson-Martin, Jeremy, HO 1:13.13 Palmiere, Andrew HO 1:15.19

2nd Run 1:02.98 1:03.73 1:05.34 1:05.27 1:06.83 1:06.27 1:08.18 1:07.92 1:11.22

Total 2:11.32 2:13.19 2:15.58 2:16.32 2:18.60 2:19.31 2:20.36 2:21.05 2:26.41

1/05/13 Women Empire Cup Series Bristol Gs#1 Giant Slalom

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Mangan, Patricia HO Moloney, Christine HV Parenti, Meredith HV Flaherty, Sarah HO Armstrong, MadeleineHO Schafer, Erin HV Navagh, Catherine M HV

1:06.42 1:09.78 1:14.92 1:12.43 1:14.64 1:17.42 1:30.76

1:02.44 1:08.03 1:09.29 1:11.84 1:11.80 1:13.98 1:27.53

2:08.86 2:17.81 2:24.21 2:24.27 2:26.44 2:31.40 2:58.29

1/06/13 Men Empire Cup Series Bristol Gs#2 Giant Slalom

7 8 16 23 24 26 27 40 43 44 46 53 59

Elizondo, Aiden HV 59.23 Armstrong, Harry HO 1:01.21 Hunt, Porter HV 1:00.76 Mangan, William HO 1:03.40 Clough, Harrison HO 1:02.97 Hejna, Ethan HV 1:03.61 Hejna, Cameron HV 1:02.52 Mccarthy, Ryan HO 1:05.09 Cosson-Martin, Jeremy, HO Costanzo, Michael HV Hayes, Connor HV 1:05.72 Teal, Mitchell HO 1:08.00 Palmiere, Andrew HO 1:09.06

1:03.30 1:01.49 1:03.69 1:03.66 1:04.37 1:04.52 1:05.73 1:06.98 1:05.42 1:05.35 1:08.23 1:09.33 1:11.99

2:02.53 2:02.70 2:04.45 2:07.06 2:07.34 2:08.13 2:08.25 2:12.07 1:07.23 1:07.41 2:13.95 2:17.33 2:21.05

1/06/13 Women Empire Cup Series Bristol Gs#2 Giant Slalom

1 11 14 31 35 40 45 47 52 55

Mangan, Patricia HO Moloney, Christine HV Sellstrom, Sophie HV Flaherty, Sarah HO Parenti, Meredith HV Armstrong, Madeleine, HO Stoate, Hayley HO Schafer, Erin HV Roche, Norella HV Navagh, Catherine, HV

1:00.63 1:02.21 1:02.64 1:05.74 1:07.43 1:08.45 1:10.05 1:10.92 1:17.95 1:23.74

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intensity of your movements to get a sense of managing your skis’ performance. Remember – hands up and flex the front of the boot. Now find another comfortable slope with some room. Fiddlers Elbow is a great slope to practice on. In your traverse, shuffle your feet back and forth continuing to shuffle into and through your turns. Do not rush the turn. Be patient. Let your skis and some steering from you complete your turn and go right into the next. This will keep you centered and active in your turns, do this on terrain where you can concentrate on the sensations you receive from all your senses. Do you feel in control? Are your skis responding to you? You have a high performance piece of equipment under you, and most precise and accurate steering and guidance comes from the front of your ski. Don’t just go along for the ride in the ”backseat,” but take charge and ratchet the fun factor up another notch. Instructors have many tricks and tactics to improve and assist all levels of skiing ability. Remember, even LeBron James has a coach. Consider a tune-up or a consultation with one of our snowsports pros. We enjoy skiing with high-end, skilled guests! Stop me and say hello if you see me on snow. I always enjoy meeting people. See you on the slopes! And wherever you go, whatever level you are, no matter where in the country, always … Go with a Pro!

Bristol Mountain Empire Cup Series

There is a question that has been floating around most snowsports schools’ locker rooms since Cubco bindings: “What is the most important joint in skiing?” The answer ranges from knees, ankles, hips or elbows, at the local beer joint. Well, I’m not going to go there but, in my opinion, I would hate to ski missing any of those joints. Yet I have talked about hips in this column before. You may find a common thread in most on my articles, and it generally revolves around a balanced athletic stance. Skiing properly and in control, in all circumstances requires using your tools – your skis – properly. Modern skis have a tremendous amount of performance in them, and you need to be able to harness that energy and put it to practical use for what you need at any particular moment. Not directing your skis properly may lead to unexpected instances of “OMG! I’m gonna die” adrenaline shots when your tails wash out on the headwall of Eagle, or you get caught in some crud on the side of Champagne, and you pull off Olympic gymnast contortions to get out of it, and you hope no one from the chairlift witnessed your frantic recovery. Well, a lot of that can be solved with fine-tuning your stance. Find a comfortable piece of terrain, say the lower part of Sunrise. Begin a traverse and flex your ankles enough so that your knees are over your toe piece. You are tilted forward in an uncomfortable position. Now flex your knees so that your femurs (thighbones) are vertical to the slope. You should feel the pressure of the weight of your body on the

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Gowanda Harley-Davidson (GHD) and Holiday Valley are ﬁnalizing plans for a “Harley®Day Valley” weekend event on Jan. 26–27, 2013. Though most motorcycles in Western New York are garaged for the winter, “there is no reason for Harley-lovers to sit around waiting for spring when Holiday Valley is right in our back yard,” said Tim McKeever, marketing manager for Gowanda HarleyDavidson. “We think riders might enjoy learning to ski/

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