The Ellicottville Times is a free, advertiser-supported, weekly newspaper that serves as a local and resort community forum for news, which illustrates the identity and pride of Ellicottville and the communities it serves. Locally owned, operated and written, the Ellicottville Times welcomes its out-of-town visitors, records the history of the town and its people, and strives to enhance the quality of life for residents, merchants and visitors. In this edition, we cover Winter Blues Weekend, HoliMont's Adaptive Ski Program, Aspire's "Ski the Valley" Event, Ellicottville Possibly Joining the Scenic Byway, STW and so much more!
VOLUME 2 ISSUE 43 VOLUME 2 ISSUE 43 JANUARY 3-9, 2014 See STW page 3 See Aspire’s Ski the Valley page 8 Calendar of Events THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE VILLAGE OF ELLICOTTVILLE AND THE TOWNS OF ELLICOTTVILLE, GREAT VALLEY AND MANSFIELD, NEW YORK FREE FREE www.EllicottvilleTimes.com facebook/theEllicottvilleTimes January 1-31 National Learn a Snowsport Month January 2-8 Canadian Friendship Week January 3-5 Bag Jump, Holiday Valley January 3-4 Winter Blues Weekend Ellicottville January 5 SkiScape HoliMont January 25 Harley-Day Valley Holiday Valley January 25-26 Greater Olean Sports & Outdoor Recreation Show February 7-8 AMSOIL Seneca Allegany Snocross February 8 Phoenix “Rise to the Challenge” Race HoliMont February 15 Boarding for Breast Cancer Holiday Valley February 15 Moonlight Snowshoe Tour Griffis Sculpture Park February 22 Penguin Paddle Holiday Valley March 7 Celtic Thunder Fundraiser Ellicottville Town Center March 6 Ski Day for United Way HoliMont March 8-9 Mardi Gras & Winter Carnival Ellicottville • Holiday Valley Aspire’s Inaugural ‘Ski the Valley’ By Jann Wiswall Holiday Valley is hosting a new and very worthy fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 9. “Ski the Valley” will benefit the non-profit organization, Aspire, a Western New York leader in providing programs and services designed to give children and adults with developmental disabilities opportunities to fully participate in their communities and bring them to By Jeff Martin Residents and frequent visitors of Ellicottville may have more bragging rights come 2014: inclusion into the Western New York Southtowns Scenic Byway (WNYSSB) program. The 71-mile loop connecting Orchard Park, East Aurora and Springville may eventually include Ellicottville, according to Bob Lennartz, president of WNYSSB. The scenic byway is one of 26 in the state and the only one in Western New York. “Including Ellicottville fits the concept of the byway,” Lennartz said recently. “I think many people familiar with the program See Scenic Byway page 9 Winter Blues Weekend Heats Ellicottville Nights Jan. 3-4 their “best potential.” “Holiday Valley is the perfect venue for this year’s event,” said coordinator Megan Babirad. “We did a similar event at another ski area for five years, but accessibility was an issue there. Holiday Valley is completely accessible and its Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program (LASP) provides unique opportunities for people with disabilities to participate.” All snowsports lovers are encouraged to sign up for this affordable and fun day of events that runs from 12–6 p.m. at Holiday Valley Lodge, on the slopes and at the Tubing Park. Lift tickets are being offered at just $60 ($70 with equipment rental) and include a lesson and a sumptuous Italian banquet prepared by Holiday Valley’s talented catering staff. The tubing option is just $35 and includes the banquet and By Alicia Dziak HoliMont’s Phoenix Adaptive Ski Program has entered its 18th season of teaching kids and adults with all kinds of disabilities how to ski Serving Special Needs Families HoliMont’s Adaptive Ski Program Phoenix Program ski instructor David Berghash and Megan McMahon assist Megan’s daughter, Anna Mary, into a sit ski. and snowboard. Chuck Richardson began the program in 1996 with a vision of providing the best possible adaptive ski program to the families and friends of HoliMont and to build on the abilities and strengths of its students. “We focus on abilities and not disabilities,” Richardson said. “Once we see what these students can really do, we build on that.” Major equipment, such as sit skis, snow slides and outriggers are available to provide proper instruction to students who otherwise may never be able to ski with their families. The Phoenix Program also offers truly customizable ski instruction with a one-to-one student to instructor ratio. “We keep it one on one until a certain level of skiing is achieved, and then the groups will mix for more socialization,” explained Richardson. “But if two students are skiing together, there See HoliMont Adaptive page 4 There’s Still Time to Get Coverage Health Insurance Enrollment Continues Through March 31 BY JANN WISWALL It is not too late to enroll for health insurance coverage through New York State for 2014. Sign up by Jan. 15 for coverage starting Feb. 1. Sign up by Feb. 15 for coverage beginning March 1. Sign up by March 15 for coverage on April 1. Sign up between March 16 and March 31 for coverage by May 1. And, if you miss those deadlines, open enrollment for 2015 begins on Oct. 1. To get started, visit www. nystateofhealth.ny.gov where you can look at your options, determine if you’re eligible for financial assistance and enroll. As of Dec. 30, some 481,000 New Yorkers had applied for coverage, and nearly 242,000 people from across the state had successfully enrolled for coverage beginning Jan. 1. But there are still about 2.2 million New Yorkers who do not have health insurance, according to the Urban See Health Insurance page 5 WNY’s Scenic Byway Ellicottville May Join the Loop in 2014 B m i S E i p o N o t By Eva Potter If the winter blues have you down, don’t despair. Instead, head to Ellicottville for the annual Winter Blues Weekend and let some of the best blues bands in Western New York groove you out of your funk. And what better time to do it than during Canadian Friendship Week Jan. 2–8. The annual event is sponsored by the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce and kicks off Friday, Jan. 3 and continues through Saturday, Jan. 4, when Ellicottville’s hot spots in the village and at Holiday Valley will be jamming all night long by some of the best blues bands in the region. Eight bands are on this year’s Winter Blues Weekend lineup. On Friday night, the Easy Street Sliders will be at the Gin Mill, the Jeff Jensen Band will be at Balloons, and Hoagy and the Blues Bombers will be at Madigan’s. Saturday night brings you the Speedy Parker Blues Band at the Gin Mills, Jay McDonnell at Holiday Valley’s T-Bar, the Tommy Z Band at Balloons and the Mick Hayes Band at Madigan’s. For times and locations, check out our Entertainment column on page 3, where you’ll find the most up-to- date schedule of weekly live entertainment. So, if you’re feeling a little let down after the chaos and commotion of the holidays, here’s the solution. Spend a wonderful winter weekend skiing with Canadian friends and listening to the blues instead of singing them. STW Builds Partnerships, Strengthens Communities By Jann Wiswall Many people in the area may have noticed references to Southern Tier West (STW) in conversations and newspaper articles, but few seem to know what the organization actually does. In fact, you may have benefited from some of its programs but didn’t know STW was involved. Southern Tier West is a quasi- governmental organization that is part of the federal- state partnership known as the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). ARC is an independent federal agency that “works for sustainable community and economic development in Appalachia.” Thirteen states have counties that are part of Appalachia as defined by the commission. In New York, those counties are divided into three local
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VOLUME 2 ISSUE 43VOLUME 2 ISSUE 43
JANUARY 3-9, 2014
See STW page 3
See Aspire’s Ski the Valley page 8
Calendar of Events
THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE VILLAGE OF ELLICOTTVILLE
AND THE TOWNS OF ELLICOTTVILLE, GREAT VALLEY AND MANSFIELD, NEW YORK
FREEFREEwww.EllicottvilleTimes.com
facebook/theEllicottvilleTimes
January 1-31National Learn a
Snowsport Month
January 2-8Canadian Friendship Week
January 3-5Bag Jump, Holiday Valley
January 3-4Winter Blues Weekend
Ellicottville
January 5SkiScape HoliMont
January 25Harley-Day Valley
Holiday Valley
January 25-26Greater Olean Sports &
Outdoor Recreation Show
February 7-8AMSOIL Seneca
Allegany Snocross
February 8Phoenix “Rise to the
Challenge” RaceHoliMont
February 15Boarding for Breast Cancer
Holiday Valley
February 15Moonlight Snowshoe Tour
Griffis Sculpture Park
February 22Penguin Paddle
Holiday Valley
March 7Celtic Thunder Fundraiser
Ellicottville Town Center
March 6Ski Day for United Way
HoliMont
March 8-9Mardi Gras &
Winter CarnivalEllicottville • Holiday Valley
Aspire’s Inaugural ‘Ski the Valley’
By Jann WiswallHoliday Valley is hosting a
new and very worthy fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 9.
“Ski the Valley” will benefi t the non-profi t organization, Aspire, a Western New York leader in providing programs and services designed to give children and adults with developmental disabilities opportunities to fully participate in their communities and bring them to
By Jeff MartinResidents and frequent visitors of Ellicottville
may have more bragging rights come 2014: inclusion into the Western New York Southtowns Scenic Byway (WNYSSB) program.
The 71-mile loop connecting Orchard Park, East Aurora and Springville may eventually include Ellicottville, according to Bob Lennartz, president of WNYSSB. The scenic byway is one of 26 in the state and the only one in Western New York.
“Including Ellicottville fi ts the concept of the byway,” Lennartz said recently. “I think many people familiar with the program
See Scenic Byway page 9
Winter Blues Weekend
Heats Ellicottville Nights Jan. 3-4
their “best potential.”“Holiday Valley is the
perfect venue for this year’s event,” said coordinator Megan Babirad. “We did a similar event at another ski area for fi ve years, but accessibility was an issue there. Holiday Valley is completely accessible and its Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program (LASP) provides unique opportunities for people with disabilities to participate.”
All snowsports lovers are
encouraged to sign up for this affordable and fun day of events that runs from 12–6 p.m. at Holiday Valley Lodge, on the slopes and at the Tubing Park. Lift tickets are being offered at just $60 ($70 with equipment rental) and include a lesson and a sumptuous Italian banquet prepared by Holiday Valley’s talented catering staff.
The tubing option is just $35 and includes the banquet and
By Alicia DziakHoliMont’s Phoenix Adaptive Ski Program
has entered its 18th season of teaching kids and adults with all kinds of disabilities how to ski
Serving Special Needs Families
HoliMont’s Adaptive Ski Program
Phoenix Program ski instructor David Berghash and Megan McMahon assist Megan’s daughter, Anna Mary, into a sit ski.
and snowboard. Chuck Richardson began the program in 1996
with a vision of providing the best possible adaptive ski program to the families and friends of HoliMont and to build on the abilities and strengths of its students.
“We focus on abilities and not disabilities,” Richardson said. “Once we see what these students can really do, we build on that.”
Major equipment, such as sit skis, snow slides and outriggers are available to provide proper instruction to students who otherwise may never be able to ski with their families.
The Phoenix Program also offers truly customizable ski instruction with a one-to-one student to instructor ratio.
“We keep it one on one until a certain level of skiing is achieved, and then the groups will mix for more socialization,” explained Richardson. “But if two students are skiing together, there
See HoliMont Adaptive page 4
There’s Still Time to Get Coverage
Health Insurance Enrollment Continues Through March 31
BY JANN WISWALL
It is not too late to enroll for health insurance coverage through New York State for 2014.
Sign up by Jan. 15 for coverage starting Feb. 1.
Sign up by Feb. 15 for coverage beginning March 1.
Sign up by March 15 for coverage on April 1.
Sign up between March 16 and March 31 for coverage by May 1.
And, if you miss those deadlines, open enrollment for 2015 begins on Oct. 1.
To get started, visit www.nystateofhealth.ny.gov where you can look at your options, determine if you’re eligible for fi nancial assistance and enroll.
As of Dec. 30, some 481,000 New Yorkers had applied for coverage, and nearly 242,000 people from across the state had successfully enrolled for coverage beginning Jan. 1.
But there are still about 2.2 million New Yorkers who do not have health insurance, according to the Urban
See Health Insurance page 5
WNY’s Scenic Byway
Ellicottville May Join the Loop in 2014
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By Eva PotterIf the winter blues have you
down, don’t despair. Instead, head to Ellicottville for the annual Winter Blues Weekend and let some of the best blues bands in Western New York groove you out of your funk. And what better time to do it than during Canadian Friendship Week Jan. 2–8.
The annual event is sponsored by the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce and kicks off Friday, Jan. 3 and continues through Saturday, Jan. 4, when Ellicottville’s hot spots in the village and at Holiday Valley will be jamming all night long by some of the best blues bands in the region.
Eight bands are on this year’s Winter Blues Weekend lineup. On Friday night, the Easy Street Sliders will be at the Gin Mill, the Jeff Jensen Band will be at Balloons, and Hoagy and the Blues Bombers will be at Madigan’s. Saturday night brings you the Speedy Parker Blues Band at the Gin Mills, Jay McDonnell at Holiday Valley’s T-Bar, the Tommy Z Band at Balloons and the Mick Hayes Band at Madigan’s.
For times and locations, check out our Entertainment column on page 3, where you’ll fi nd the most up-to-date schedule of weekly live entertainment.
So, if you’re feeling a little let down after the chaos and commotion of the holidays, here’s the solution. Spend a wonderful winter weekend skiing with Canadian friends and listening to the blues instead of singing them.
STW Builds Partnerships, Strengthens Communities
By Jann WiswallMany people in the area
may have noticed references to Southern Tier West (STW) in conversations and newspaper articles, but few seem to know what the organization actually does. In fact, you may have benefi ted from some of its
programs but didn’t know STW was involved.
Southern Tier West is a quasi-governmental organization that is part of the federal-state partnership known as the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). ARC is an independent federal agency
that “works for sustainable community and economic development in Appalachia.”
Thirteen states have counties that are part of Appalachia as defi ned by the commission. In New York, those counties are divided into three local
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Friday, Jan. 3Gin Mill, 9 p.m.Easy Street SlidersThese guys are one of the
area’s best proponents of Chicago-style blues ... very danceable and a must-see!
Madigan’s, 8 p.m.Hoagy & The BluesBombersThis Buffalo-area quartet
will serve you your blues Buffalo-style in a very tight, upbeat way that they have been known for the past 20 years.
Balloons, 7 p.m.The Jeff Jensen BandHaving spent the last couple
of years as Memphis blues harp star Brandon Santini’s guitarist and musical director, Jeff’s unit is well-rounded with original songs, super licks and a well-dressed front man!
Saturday, January 4Gin Mill, 9 p.m.Speedy ParkerSpeedy, aka Gary Sterlace,
and his band of singing blues men do it all and cover all the blues bases ... listenable, danceable, tight solos and just the right amount of edge to keep the party going.
Ellicottville Brewing Co., 9 p.m. Mojo HandSitting in with them
occasionally over the last two decades, I’m always in blues heaven with this local blues legend. You won’t hear a better vocalist than Fontilla Timmons or a better drummer than Tim Sader ... my personal favorite!
Madigan’s, 8 p.m.Mick Hayes BandBack home in Buffalo after
extensive time in Nashville, L.A. and Atlanta, Mick’s contemporary blues and R&B compositions refl ect an evolving band and sound, which have gained him many
new fans of his personal vision of modern blues. Don’t miss him!
Balloons, 5 p.m.Tommy Z BandA veritable Buffalo blues
legend in our own time, Tommy IS blues in these parts and has been on top of the heap for years. A Hall of Famer since 2007, his strat stylings will delight, and his band is so tight! A must-see show!
Holiday Valley, 3 p.m.Main Lodge T-BarJay McDonnellAlways a favorite here, Jay
is back, keeping the barstools warm with a great vocal acoustic act encompassing a wide selection of favorites from the ‘60s thru today.
Tuesday, Jan. 7Gin Mill, 7 p.m.The TwobadoursLess IS more as you partake
of the laid-back takes of your favorites as performed by Messrs. Gray & Brown in their inimitable, down-home style.
Wednesday, Jan. 8Gin Mill, 8 p.m.Wagner & FriendsDuring the ski season, Joe
will be featuring his favorite sidemen on a rotating basis while steady partner, John, is in New Mexico, keeping his magic “acoustic comfort” formula fresh and fun.
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development districts, or regional planning and development boards, known as Southern Tier West, Southern Tier Central and Southern Tier East.
These regional planning and development boards work in various ways to support economic, social and community development programs that enhance the counties they serve. STW serves Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties.
STW receives most of its nearly $1 million in funding from ARC and New York State. Additional revenues come from membership fees from local municipalities, matching funds and in-kind contributions. Those funds are used to support STW’s programs, services and grant assistance.
According to Executive Director Richard Zink, the primary focus of STW is to help local governments work better. Sixty percent of the staff’s time goes into training municipal staffs, providing technical assistance, holding conferences and workshops, and hosting local government websites. The organization also focuses on training highway supervisors and providing them with GIS-based data to help them track and monitor repair and maintenance activity over time.
The balance of staff time is dedicated to running a number of other programs designed to improve the economies in the tri-county region. These include supporting workforce development programs, conducting research, improving healthcare
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In 2013, STW worked with stakeholders to secure $623,000 in state funding for a major broadband project that will provide WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) service, improve Internet availability and open cable competition throughout the region. The fi rst phase of this project will be completed in summer 2014.
STW also has worked with local leaders to obtain grants to support nursing programs at Jamestown Community College, workforce development programs at Alfred State University, water infrastructure improvement programs for numerous towns and villages, farm-to-school food service programs, regional food producer and consumer studies, and many other programs that touch residents of the tri-county area every day.
In addition to seeking grants, STW’s Development Foundation awards grants each year to small businesses, municipalities and non-profi t organizations to support efforts to build stronger, more vital communities.
“Our strength lies in our ability to bring people together and get things done,” Zink said. “Because we are non-political, we are able to look at the priorities of the region and understand them from all
perspectives. We take what we learn, identify project champions, help them get buy-in from other stakeholders and support them throughout the process.”
For 2014, STW will focus on strengthening training for municipalities and shoring up highway superintendent trainings. Efforts to build a regional food economy using the brand “From the Ground Up” will continue, as will the many other ongoing program areas of the organization.
Zink and the STW board also plan to tackle the challenge of understanding why some projects haven’t been funded.
“Western New York in general has been getting more state support than in the past, but most of that is going to the Buffalo/Niagara region,” said Zink.
The board is chaired by Robert Keis, supervisor of the Town of Mansfi eld in Cattaraugus County, and includes fi ve representatives from each county and a representative of the Seneca Nation, and expects to work toward making sure STW is relevant in the eyes of funding organizations and governments.
“We’re known in our three counties, but not necessarily in Albany,” Zink said. “We’ll be taking a more proactive approach to making sure they understand what we’ve done, what we can do and why we’re worth the investment.”
For more information about Southern Tier West Regional Planning and Development Board, visit www.southerntierwest.org.
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By Dan Balkin, HoliMont Snowsports SchoolIs it possible? Indeed, it is. I have been
secretly recording where some of the best skiers at HoliMont have been living. These sensational two plankers are veritably living anywhere from ‘65 to ‘05.
When I saw Bruce Heine two weekends ago ripping turns down Exhibition, he was living in ‘72 despite having spent all last year in ’85 — but today when I skied with him, he went back to ‘85. If you think this is impossible, read on.
The amazingly smooth, technically brilliant former U.S. Ski Teamer, Cindy Goodin (nee Oak), has been living in ‘65 all ski season, despite the fact that husband Barry is living in ‘88. Cindy sounded a little bit embarrassed about living in ’65, because so many people are living in different zones. I assured her if I ever make a ski turn that vaguely resembles hers, I would gladly live in ‘42.
HoliMont skiing ace Chris Hunt is the most futuristic of this brazen bunch. He is living in 05. Ward Wilson was committed to living in ‘85 last year, but this year he went back to ‘72 and has reportedly found something nifty there. Ski racer extraordinaire Joel Solly is perhaps the hardest to keep track of — last season I caught him living in the ‘60s, ‘80s, and ‘90s — amazing.
I swear on my underfunded retirement account that everything in the preceding paragraph is true. I am, after all, talking about what width these skiers are skiing underfoot.
What? Yes, nearly everyone who does not live in an impenetrable portion of the Amazon River
Are You Living In The ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s or Beyond?could not hold on ice. Being a former liberal arts major, I had to swear that I would never explain anything of a technical nature lest I cause an engineer to have a nervous breakdown. That said, the conventional wisdom is that more narrow-waisted skis, 64–68 mm underfoot, will hold much better on ice. On steep, gnarly, incredibly fi rm World Cup racecourses this is undoubtedly true, but Chris Hunt has no problem making his 105 mm waisted skis hold on the steepest pitches locally.
Different ski manufacturers use different benchmarks, but the following is a general rule of thumb: Skis that are narrow in the waist (64–70 mm underfoot) are generally favored by racers or ex-racers. Skis 72–80 mm are generally marketed as front-side carvers. Skis 85–98 mm underfoot are generally billed as mixed-use skis that perform admirably both on groomed trails and the ungroomed backside at large resorts. Skis 100 mm and over are often promoted as more suited to ungroomed snow or powder.
Remember, these are only guidelines, and Chris Hunt is ripping turns on fi rm pitches on skis that are 105 mm underfoot. This is where other factors come into play, such as how stiff your ski is, whether it is dampened by one or two layers of metal within the ski, and how much sidecut the ski has.
As for me, this year I’m going to be living in 80’s. After all, that is the year that the Stones released the forgettable album “Emotional Rescue.” At least my skis can make ‘80s shine.
Basin has heard of shaped skis, but not everyone knows that the second revolution in modern skiing is how wide your skis are.
As you know, ski lengths are measured in centimeters, but ski widths are measured in millimeters. Cindy Goodin could ski on toothpicks and make beautiful ski turns — that is why she can ski on skis that are essentially slalom cuts (the narrowest width underfoot) and still make gorgeous ski turns in any conditions.
Mere skiing mortals, however, will generally fi nd that wider skis are easier to ski on.
I was a skeptic, however, so I made a cautious move this winter. I went from a ski that was 68 mm underfoot to a ski that was 80 mm underfoot. The verdict? As Mick would say, “It’s only rock and roll but I like it.” It took me a few days to become accustomed to my wider skis, but I think they are fantastic.
The knock against wider skis was that they
HoliMont’s Adaptive Program Continued from Front Page
By William Thomas
Judy’s Bakery — Gone but Never Forgotten
With the phone disconnected, the place darkened and a “For Sale” sign out front, Judy’s Bakery is no more. A damn shame, that. Judy’s was a Port Colborne landmark, a bakery famous for cholesterol-lowering muffi ns and not having a drive-thru.
Many years ago, when the pastry shop was located at the Portal Village strip mall, Judy found herself in the middle of a very bad day. She was getting ready to bury her husband when a policeman knocked on the door of her Wainfl eet home to inform her that a car had just crashed through the front of her bake shop.
Judy, an early riser and a punctual person, would be late for her late husband’s funeral.
When she arrived at the bakery, amid all the debris there was a car parked in the fresh bread section. It was a bizarre scene, a once-in-a-lifetime event. At least it would have been except fi ve years later another car crashed through the front window making it a twice-in-a-lifetime event. Hoping not to be “three times unlucky,” Judy considered erecting a STOP sign at the front door or a sign that read — YIELD TO PAYING CUSTOMERS.
In the more recent “car crash in aisle #3” event, a 75-year-old lady was exiting her parking spot directly in front of the store, when she hit the accelerator instead of the brake and sheared off both side mirrors as the car plunged through the front door and windows.
She and the car came to rest at the cash register at the back of the store. Joanne, the only employee, later had the rare glimpse of seeing herself running for her life on the surveillance tape. Although no customers were in the store at the time of the crash, 20 people
had been in there fi ve minutes earlier.
When the smashing of glass and crunching of wood stopped, the elderly lady tried to put the car in reverse and back out of the store. “What accident?” “What damage?”
Quite quickly, the area was swarming with police and fi refi ghters as well as curious onlookers. Judy immediately returned from a visit with another shopkeeper in the mall and implemented the bakery’s crisis management plan. Butter tarts. With three dozen freshly baked butter tarts, she made her way through the crowd comforting everybody with a treat, a smile and a few consoling words.
A good ol’ girl from Wainfl eet, Judy explained that’s what you do in these parts — ease the pain of people in distress with baked goods and a kind word.
So, within minutes of what could have been a great tragedy, you had Niagara Regional police and Port Colborne fi remen enjoying Judy’s butter tarts. Bill Steele, the insurance guy, and Lester Shoalts, the mall owner, were discussing repairs while catching crumbs in their hands. Quite distraught, the husband of the lady driver was so upset, he felt he needed two tarts.
So, in the small town of Port Colborne, population 18,450, calamitous events are followed by a meet-and-greet, butter tart reception.
Once is an accident, twice is an amazing coincidence, three times ... the word went around town loud and clear: JUDY’S BAKERY DOES NOT, I REPEAT, DOES NOT HAVE A FREAKIN’ DRIVE THRU!!! OKAY?!?
It was clearly explained that if you enter Judy’s Bakery in your car, you still had to wait
in line behind the pedestrians that got there fi rst. And if you did enter the store behind the wheel of your car, no matter how much dust and debris might fall down around you, do not hit the windshield washer button. That was just going to make the sausage rolls soggy.
Judy also wanted it known that she was not responsible for any vehicle or its contents parked in the store overnight. Although I must say that just after the accident, the crash diet muffi ns were virtually fl ying out the door and that special “50 percent off loaves of bread with tire tracks” was a real nice touch.
The placing of speed bumps under the cookie counter to give Joanne a bit of a head start next time — that was my idea. I also suggested a crossing guard for people going from the quiche display to the sticky bun shelf.
Not long after the crash, Judy moved her bakery closer to the downtown core. When I asked her why she relocated, she once again showed that wonderful sense of humour. “More traffi c.”
And that’s why I love small town living. People don’t die in a smash-up between a car and a bakery shop. They just gain a pound or two if they stay too long at the scene of the accident.
Judy’s Bakery is one of those landmarks you don’t replace and never forget.
For comments, ideas and copies of The True Story of Wainfl eet, go to www.williamthomas.ca.
New Years Eve Skiing, photos by Tim Alianello
will still be two instructors working with them.”
David Berghash is one of the highly trained instructors.
“I started out as a volunteer, where I’d shadow a team,” he said. “I really liked it and knew I wanted to be an instructor.”
He proceeded to go through the proper training and has been instructing ever since. He’s now in his 15th year.
Berghash emphasizes how the program’s founder has a way of bringing out the best in these kids and pushing them to their limits in a positive way.
“The focus of this program is safety, number one, fun, number two, and learning, number three,” he added.
One of Berghash’s students is a beautiful, dark-haired little girl named Anna Mary, who I was lucky enough to meet on her 11th birthday. Anna Mary, along with her twin brother, Kevin, is participating in the program for the fourth year.
“We are so grateful and feel so fortunate that this program exists,” said Anna Mary and Kevin’s mother, Megan McMahon, who hails from Shaker Heights, Ohio. “A friend had encouraged us to come a few years ago, and after one visit, we were hooked. The volunteers and staff go above and beyond, and offer so much support. Kevin can ski every hill here, which is a huge confi dence builder! And Anna Mary can even sit up better in her car seat because of the core strength this program has given her.”
After just a short discussion about the program, it’s easy to tell that it’s made a huge difference in the lives of the McMahon family.
“Skiing is a special thing we can do together now as a family,” Megan said. “This has been such a wonderful experience and this is now our favorite time of year!”
Walking around the Phoenix room at HoliMont, it’s clear that the other families feel the same way. There are a lot of kids and parents, smiling, chatting, helping each other out. I get the feeling that in here, it’s one big family.
Each year, the Phoenix Program and HoliMont host the “Rise to the Challenge” Race and Awareness Day, bringing in 80 racers from several area adaptive ski programs. All 22-25 students that participate in the Phoenix Program each year also participate in the race.
This year, the race will be held on Feb. 8. The race is open to everyone and is a great opportunity for students to show the community their snowsport skills. Stop out and show your support for this amazing program that helps so many wonderful children and adults!
For more information, visit www.holimont.com/adaptive.
In case you didn’t know, and if you didn’t you absolutely should, every Friday evening from 6 – 8:30 p.m. Dina’s at The Mont hosts a lip-smacking fi sh fry. As you enter the doors of the Main Chalet, the aroma alone will be enough to make your mouth water.
During the ski season, Friday nights in Ellicottville can become pretty crowded. If you’re looking to take a break from all the action of downtown Ellicottville, then make the short
trip up to HoliMont for your dining needs. It’s a light, fun, family-friendly setting and the cuisine is Dina’s normal top-of-the-line standard. Best of all, this buffet-style menu is constantly changing, so the seafood lover in you will have an array of new options on any given week. Should you (or your children) not feel like eating seafood, there are plenty of other options to satisfy your appetite.
If you have children, one of the great benefi ts of the Friday Night
Fish Fry is the selection of kid-friendly movies that play on the fl at screen TV in the chalet. The entertainment usually provides some nice downtime for parents to enjoy their meal while the kids eat and watch DVDs.
So if you are looking for a hassle-free meal in a comfortable, serene setting, spend your Friday nights at HoliMont. You’ll walk away feeling full and looking forward to what next week’s menu will have to offer.
Friday Night Fish Fry with Dina’s at The Mont
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...Connections... BY JEFF MARTIN
I’m calling this column the cleanup column.In less than 18 hours, 2013 will be a memory and 2014 will be f irmly in place. How was
your year? Did you make prog ress? Did you fall a few rungs? Start a family? Lose a loved one? Gain weight? Lose weight? Did you take that skiing lesson you always wanted to, or did you chicken out again?
Did you learn to appreciate life, or did you spend 2013 as oblivious as ever?I turned 40 in 2013, a milestone to most of the Westernized world, but just a number to
me. I truly don’t put much importance on the age number. Does the leaf? Does the f ly? Does the tortoise?
Human beings are the only creatures that measure their life in mathematical distances and spaces, and I believe that hinders us because categorical living requires specif ic expectations and expectations limit us.
I received a few emails concerning my last two columns, one about my Christmas list and the other about resolutions.
From Dan, a Franklinville resident: “I lost 45 lbs. last year, and the only thing I really changed in my diet was soda pop. I stopped skipping breakfast, too.”
Another email, f rom a man whose name he did not offer, struck me as signif icant, if for no other reason that it af f irmed what I always believed: “I used to do all these diets cause I’ve always had a weight problem, but they never worked. Nothing I tr ied lasted. I lost a couple pounds and that was it. Then I started exercising — and not just walking. I learned you have to break a sweat to lose weight. I lost 25 lbs. last year and it’s stayed off. Hope you tell your readers.”
Those were the only two emails I received regarding weight loss. The remaining three emails I got concerned personal wishes for the upcoming year. One email f rom a woman said she wished that her son would leave the military life and get a regular job because, well, she wasn’t a big supporter of current overseas campaigns. She asked if I had children and I said I did — 14 and 8 — and she responded that those were good ages, when life wasn’t too complicated for either the child or the parent.
I think all stages of life are complicated — be it at 8 or 14 or 28 or 40. I learned that fr iendships at 8 are fr iendships that are genuine and mysterious, and because of that aren’t meant to last. At 14, I learned how to keep quiet and make my own decisions, but I also learned how dangerous that is if abused. At 28, I learned that most of our youth is spent living illusions and that reality, while beautiful and g rand in itself, is oftentimes dif f icult to accept.
And 40? What have I learned so far — be it as accumulated knowledge or within the past nine months since I turned 40?
I’ll be honest with you. I just don’t know with any certainty what I have learned, and I suspect many of you feel the same way.
But I’ll still wish you a Happy New Year anyhow, and I hope f irst-time and/or continued self-awareness in 2014 does not elude you. After all, it’s all we really have in the end.
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Despite the relative ease of the NY State of Health website — it’s one of the two most successful state sites in the nation — many people still are having trouble getting through the process simply because buying health insurance can be confusing.
If you’re intimidated by it all, you’re in luck. Cattaraugus County residents have an invaluable resource in Healthy Community Alliance (HCA).
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enrollment” program that is free to use and can be accessed near where you live. The program offers in-person help using highly trained navigators who are familiar with every inch of the NYSH website and its offerings.
Navigators will sit down with you at one of 31 sites around the county to walk you through the process, explain anything you don’t understand, fi nd the best plan that meets your unique needs and identify any tax credits or discounts to which you may be entitled. They’re also available by phone to answer your questions.
So whether you’re completely new to buying insurance, uncomfortable with online shopping and computers or just fi nd yourself stuck at some point in the application process, navigators are available to help from start to fi nish or anywhere in between.
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Tannenbaum Lodge is where families love to picnic, but it also houses the 7 Headwalls Café. Tannenbaum is at the base of the Tannenbaum High Speed Quad and Spruce Lake Quad that serve the Valley’s gentlest terrain.
Snowsports lessons for skiers and snowboarders are available daily for children (ages 3–11) and adults (age 12 and up). Holiday Valley Snowsports is a PSIA/AASI Certifi ed school with lessons for all ability levels.
Grab your friends & family and head over to the Holiday Valley Tubing Co. Tubing is fun for all ages.
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Holiday Valley Lodge, new in 2012, is the location of the Mountainside Grille, McCarty Café, two bars, Snowsports School desk, the Equipment Rental Shop and the High Performance Demo and Repair shop.
Creekside Lodge is the headquarters for the Children’s Mountain Adventures lessons and the Adult Learning Center. Sign up for lessons, rent equipment and talk to knowledgeable folks who can help you enjoy learning from the start.
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Bag Jump Jan 3, 4, 5 Do you have an awesome snowboard or ski trick? Try out your trick into an AirBag at Holiday Valley! One of the 2013-2014 US AirBag Demo Tour’s stops is at Holiday Valley from January 3-5, 2014. 8:30AM to 4:30PM. Helmets required.Lower Foxfire.
Fuel Up for a Cold Day on the Slopes – Part 1
Introducing Holiday Valley’s ChefsWith the goal of providing delicious, wholesome food, the chefs at Holiday Valley work to create
a memorable dining experience at each of the resort’s six food locations. Centerplate, the food vendor for Holiday Valley, is fortunate to have two fabulous chefs leading the culinary teams in creating a seamless interface between the technical aspects of serving several thousand people per day and extremely satisfi ed customers.
This week, meet Brian Kiendl, from Bemus Point, N.Y., who has been the head chef at John Harvard’s Brew House since the fall of 2013. His love of food began in Florida where he worked in a kitchen initially “for the job,” but he met his mentor there and studied with him for two years, then headed to NYC to the French Culinary Institute. Brian had the privilege of studying in France for seven months. He spent a summer at Chautauqua’s Athenaeum Hotel, then three years in New York City at a high-end Mediterranean/French restaurant and the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art Members’ Dining Room.
Brian describes himself as intense and creative. His goal is to make each and every plate amazing so you can’t wait until the next course, and you’ll want to come back for more.
Brian is creating an environment in the kitchen where the staff is knowledgeable and comfortable answering any question a guest might have. Education is very important. He wants to teach his
kitchen staff to work effi ciently and naturally and to set the atmosphere where they learn to love food as he does.
Brian feels that the physical aspects of John Harvard’s — the size and location of the building — set the tone for the food. He wants his food to match the grand view of the slopes, the golf course and the pools, and to satisfy guests by making dishes from scratch using simple and straightforward ingredients.
He has taken the John Harvard’s menu and recreated it, keeping some of the old favorites and added many new healthy dishes. Favorite comfort foods like meat loaf, shepherd’s pie and pot roast are joined by some new American dishes like winter salad with shredded kale and wild-caught Norwegian salmon with poached potatoes and roasted tomato coulis. John Harvard’s regulars now have to make a choice … will it be everyone’s favorite dessert, the Butterscotch Bread Pudding, or the new deep fried mini brownies with honey/mint dressing?
Brian feels that this area has tremendous resources for local produce and plans to expand upon locally sourced vegetables, meats and cheeses. Plans are already underway for Brian’s own John Harvard’s garden for fresh herbs and vegetables. Good things are in store for John Harvard’s patrons!
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By Alicia YeagerWhere can you get taken up
a hill while riding in a tube, slide down an icy and snowy trail at a fun and speedy pace, warm up by a bonfi re and drink amazing hot chocolate? Snow tubing or skating at Holiday Valley Tubing Company on Route 242, just 4 miles from Holiday Valley Resort!
The beautiful space that serves as the snow tubing park has a line of 20 perfect-sized, individual tubing lanes, a large bonfi re pit to keep warm between trips down the tubing slope, and a cozy little hut at the base of the hill with a snack bar, restrooms and fi replace — the perfect place to get rich-tasting hot chocolate and rest in front of a fi re after a day of fun!
New this year, the Tubing Company has built an outdoor skating rink. It only costs $5. Just bring your own skates. The rink will be open as weather permits.
You can tube for 2 hours for only $17 or 3 hours for only $19. The park also offers an all-day pass for only $25, so that you can spend a whole day going back and forth from tubing adventure to cabin relaxation. There is also a special pass to tube for just the last hour and a half of the day $14, which is perfect for those who get a little too chilly in the
winter weather.A season pass is also
available to tube whenever you want during the whole winter season for just $75. There is also Tube for $10 Thursdays every Thursday that isn’t a holiday.
Snow tubing is great for families, friends, couples and even birthday party groups. Groups can get in line together so they can then slide down the hill together if they like. For larger groups, you can call (716) 699-2345, ext. 4406, to make arrangements.
In order to snow tube, you must be at least 7 years old and 42 inches tall. However, there is also a Little Tubers area for younger children that is just as exciting as the larger tubing hill. Families are guaranteed to have a wonderful day of winter fun. Just remember to dress for the weather with plenty of warm layers. Hats, gloves, neck warmers, hand warmers and helmets are also available at the Tubing Company.
Madison Downs, a 10-year-old girl from Lewisburg, Pa., came with her family, including her 7-year-old brother Tyler, to visit her grandparents in Bradford and took a trip to Ellicottville to go snow tubing last Saturday. She had never been snow tubing before and was very excited about the experience.
“We decided to have some fun at Holiday Valley,” she said of her family’s trip to Ellicottville. “I have to say I am very much enjoying it [and] it looks like my brother is having a really good time.”
Everyone on the hill is smiling, laughing and having a good time — even the workers seem to be enjoying
themselves. “I like not having to walk up
the hill,” Madison said. “There is a machine that does it for you.”
And there are different ways to ride the tube down the hill — sitting with your feet out in front of you or lying on your stomach and going down head fi rst. Whichever way you chose to tube, you’ll have a blast. It just depends on how brave you are!
After riding the tow lift up the hill in your tube, you bring your tube to one of the paths marked with different colored fl ags. Once it is your turn to go, you get into your tube and plant your feet on the ground to keep in place until the worker says you can go. Then release your feet and your tube will fl y down the hill. Don’t forget to hold on as you laugh and scream on your amazing snow-covered adventure!
Snow tubing hours are from 4-9 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, and noon–9 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. You can spend a great evening tubing after a hard day at work or just spend a weekend day or night having a really nice time full of laughter and high energy. Whether you’re 10 or 50 or any age at all, you’ll have a blast getting out of the house during these beautiful winter months.
Snow Tubing at Holiday Valley
Holiday Valley Tubing Co. photos by Alicia Yeager
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Letter to the EditorWhy Ski Club
is Important to Meby Rhiannon Rodunardt
Ski Club is important to me and a majority of my fellow classmates at Randolph Central School. We go and enjoy skiing and snowboarding every Wednesday during the season, weather permitting of course. Randolph School goes to Holiday Valley along with several other schools. Holiday Valley provides excellent skiing and lessons for us. The school provides transportation for all students in ski club to and from the Valley. Without this, many students would not be able to ski, since Ellicottville is quite a drive from Randolph. Many parents would not be able to transport their children, therefore making ski club very important to many.
Ski Club is so much fun for my classmates and me. It gives me time to hang out with my friends and do something I truly enjoy. Skiing is not like any other school event. You do not have to try out or compete for a place on the team. You are able to just go and learn and have fun. This is one of the few sports that is open to everyone.
Personally, I snowboard and I love it. I have been snowboarding since I was little. It took a lot of practice to get good at it. I am thankful for all the lessons I was able to take while in ski club to help me learn how to board. I am still participating in the lessons and learning every time I go. I hope to continue throughout my high school years.
I would like to make everyone aware of the importance of ski club to me and many other students and hope the program continues for many years to come.
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New Years Eve Skiing photos by Tim Alianello
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By Alicia YeagerA hardy education is
essential in achieving a successful career and reaching the American Dream. In this area, professional jobs are limited and making sure children are being provided with the ultimate education in fi elds where workers are needed is key.
BOCES, a career and technical school, with many locations (including Ellicottville, which has been around since 1971), is offered to those at both the high school and college levels, and is a great choice for awarding yourself, or your children, with better opportunities.
The program, which offers education, knowledge and real life experience in the fi elds of health science, manufacturing, fi nance, agriculture and much more, is as the BOCES saying goes, “learning that works for America.” The CTE program (Career and Technical Education) annually offers around 440 Ellicottville students who graduate the course a technical endorsement on their high school diplomas and opportunity for special articulation agreements with colleges and universities within each CTE program.
The program offers students with study in ELA, math, and science to ready them for successful business and industry jobs. Upon graduating with the elite skills they will
learn through BOCES, students will have broad opportunities to further their schooling at the post-secondary level, or to enter directly into their fi eld of choice and begin their technical career.
The program offers a number of courses, including Animal Science, Automotive Technology, Audio and Visual Production, Building Technology, Computer Systems Technology, Cosmetology, Welding, Health Professions, Culinary Arts, Criminal Justice, and Early Childhood Development, among others.
At BOCES, the staff ensures that students receive the best education and experience as possible. Vince Oliverio, the counselor at the Ellicottville BOCES, helps to make sure that students are involved with the best possible activities for their CTE experience.
“I frequently send out pictures and brief articles of some of the interesting and unique projects that our students are involved in,” Oliverio said of his work in the program.
“What makes [BOCES in Ellicottville] great is the faculty. And I’m not just saying that,” Oliverio said. “We have a really good community here.”
The curriculum offered through the CTE program is assessed against national industry standards and meets New York State learning standards. The Career and
Technical Education programs offered through BOCES are offered under the New York State Education Department and satisfy a number of high school requirements needed to achieve a Regents High Diploma. This means that students in the BOCES programs will achieve many of their credits through the hands-on environment of BOCES rather than in a classroom.
“Kids can come [to BOCES] and learn what they can’t in high school and still earn their Regents Diploma,” Oliverio said of the unique opportunity of the program.
Students within the CTE program are given the chance to participate in internships during or after completion of the BOCES requirements, and are also given the opportunity to become certifi ed or licensed in the industry of their choice, giving them an advantage in the high demand and ever-growing technical career fi elds.
Some students who go through BOCES CTE programs can become both locally ranked and certifi ed, as well as nationally ranked and certifi ed, Oliverio explained. Students can also receive college credits or articulation to many SUNY and state colleges.
All career studies offered at BOCES are in valuable, much-needed careers in places both local and afar.
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Hands-On Learning can Lead to Regents Diploma
One of my colleagues exhibits all the signs of addiction. He loves to ski, and he spends the offseason counting the days until the snows return. His spare time is used searching for a sport that can give him the same rush and the same thrill as plunging downhill in winter.
He walked into my offi ce a few months back with a lopsided grin on his face and just stood there. He fi nally, gleefully erupted a single word.
“Skydiving.”“Skydiving,” he said again.
And then I understood. After years of searching, he had fi nally found a sport to thrill him when he couldn’t be on the slopes.
“Skydiving almost gives you the same thrill. And you know what?” he continued, “The instructor makes you wear a tight leather cap. You know, so you don’t get a concussion!”
Right. Because you don’t have other worries when you’re throwing yourself out of an airplane.
A concussion is a traumatic brain injury. When the brain experiences acceleration followed by sudden deceleration, it can be traumatized as it slams against the inner skull. We tend to think of bone-crunching football tackles or car crashes as events that result in concussions. While those events certainly may result in concussions, much more subtle forces can also lead to concussions. A soccer player heading a soccer ball. A basketball player being struck in the head by another player’s elbow as he drives for a layup. Anyone, athlete
or not, who suffers a fall — even a slow fall — may get a concussion even if the head doesn’t strike the ground or another object.
Concussions are in the news everywhere we look. Many stories focus on football players, because that is the sport in which concussions occur with the highest frequency. But don’t overlook downhill skiing. High velocities and minimal protection result in situations where the risk of concussion may be high.
Scientifi c studies suggest that helmet use may help prevent concussions in downhill skiers. The problem is, getting skiers to wear helmets can be a hard sell. Some skiers feel restricted when wearing helmets. Others fi nd helmets less than fashionable. To further reduce the risk of concussion, skiers shouldn’t ski beyond their means. Young or novice skiers should be counseled to resist peer pressure to follow their friends down slopes that are
too steep or too technicallydiffi cult for their skill level.
The treatment of concussionscan also be a hard sell. Doctorscan’t put casts on traumatizedbrains as we do with brokenbones. And there are no pillsthat help un-traumatize brains.Instead, we promote rest togive the brain time to heal.
Rest needs to be bothphysical and mental. It’shard for skiers to hear thatthe treatment is “don’t ski.”Even simple brain stimulationcan slow the healing process.People who suffer concussionsshould limit or avoid watchingtelevision, talking on thetelephone, listening to music,and other mentally stimulatingactivities.
If skydivers’ parachutesdon’t open, they probablyhave bigger things to worryabout than concussions.Downhill skiers, on the otherhand, should be aware of whatconcussions are and how to beproactive in their prevention.
The Sports Medicine Doctor: The Sports Medicine Doctor:
Concussions in Skiers: Injury Prevention, Part II
By Andrew W. Gottschalk, M.D., Director of Sports MedicineChampion Orthopedics & Sports Medicine at Cole Memorial Hospital
free shuttle service between the resort and the Tubing Park. Guests are also invited to register for the banquet only; tickets are $25 per person.
People with disabilities may sign up directly with LASP to take lessons with Holiday Valley’s specially trained instructors. Visit www.lounsburyadaptive.org for information about the program. To register, send an email to [email protected]. NOTE: reservations are limited, so sign up soon!
Want to make a weekend of it? Holiday Valley is offering discounted lodging at the Inn at Holiday Valley and at the Tamarack Club for Friday and Saturday nights (must book both nights), or for Sunday night only. Be sure to mention Aspire of WNY to receive your discount. Call 1-800-323-0020 or (716) 699-2345 or book
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About AspireAspire is driven by the
core belief that children and adults with developmental disabilities have the right to realize their full potential and live as independently as possible. The organization is committed to integrating the developmentally disabled into the community through innovative programs that promote independence in all aspects of community living.
Aspire provides extensive educational and enrichment programs for adults, including school to adult-life transition services, supported employment and volunteer opportunities and co-op and day programs. Service coordinators help participants stay connected with family and other support systems
and assist them in obtaining fi nancial entitlements, housing, adaptive technology, medical and therapeutic support, and much more.
For children ages birth through 21, Aspire’s Center for Learning provides comprehensive, individualized programs that may include a combination of occupational, physical and speech therapy, vision and health care, and educational services. Its family-centered approach means the organization partners with parents to craft customized programs that enhance a child’s growth, independence and community participation.
For more information about Aspire and its programs, call (716) 505-5514 or visit www.aspirewny.org.
Aspire’s ‘Ski the Valley’Continued from Front Page
Chief Randy Wiser and 1st Assistant Chief, Rob Snider present plaques to Mike Slater, and Hoby Hall honoring them for 50 years of service to the Great Valley Fire Co.
By Mary FoxThe annual Great Valley
Fire Company installation of offi cers and Christmas Party held on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, was a celebration of the 65th anniversary of the formation of the company in 1948 by 76 charter members, fi ve of whom are alive today.
The evening was dedicated to those who have contributed to the fi re company over the past 65 years responding to calls for help from the Great Valley area and giving mutual aid assistance to towns outside Great Valley.
Today there are 51 members assuming positions of fi refi ghters, fi re police and EMS as well as 14 active auxiliary members.
Rob Snider, 1st assistant chief, began the program with the invocation taking a minute of silence in remembrance of fi refi ghters Loile O. Chase (past president, chief and commissioner) and Joseph F. Ward (past chief and charter member) who passed away this year.
It is unimaginable today to think of not having a fi re department available to answer our calls for help, but there was a time when there was no fi re company in Great Valley and most small towns around this area. When the great fi re of 1890 in Ellicottville burned the north side of Ellicottville’s downtown, they had to telegraph a message to Salamanca and wait for a train to bring fi refi ghters and equipment .
“The Great Valley Fire Company was formed,” said 2nd Assistant Chief Mark Ward, “at a meeting in 1948 by a group of people who met at the town hall (then across from the Great Valley First Baptist Church on Route 219) to discuss the formation of an electric lighting district in the town of Great Valley.”
The fi re station was located in a barn (behind the B & B on the corner of Routes 219 and 98), which housed the company’s fi rst fi re equipment, a portable pump and trailer.
Great Valley Fire Co. Celebrates 65 Years
Installs Offi cers and Bestows Honors
Ward recalls living next to the Great Valley fi re station as a child, “with six relatives, all charter members of the fi re company, including my father. I lived and breathed the fi re department. All calls came into our house.”
Offi cers for 2014 installed by District Coordinator Larry Nagel were Clarence Bickell, President; Jim Evans Jr., Vice President; Christy Wiser, Secretary; Dean Yarnes, Treasurer; Randy Wiser Jr., Fire Chief; Rob Snider, 1st Assistant Chief; Mark Ward, 2nd Assistant Chief; Kevin Watt, 3rd Assistant Chief (Ambulance Captain); Dustin Hostuttler, 4th Assistant Chief; Eileen Hostuttler, Fire Police Captain; and Jim Evans, Jr., Safety Offi cer.
Fire Chief Randy Wiser presented awards to fi rst responders to fi re calls. Charlie Grinols and Randy Wiser tied for fi rst place with 42 responses to the 51 calls (10 fi res and 13 motor vehicle accidents), 9 non-emergency calls and 15 mutual aid calls.
Three more scuba divers were certifi ed, making a total of seven available for underwater recues. They are Rich Rinko, Randy Wiser and Christy Wiser.
The Great Valley Ambulance Service was formed in March 1988, becoming a part of the fi re company.
The top responder to the 371 ambulance calls recorded this year (325 in the Great Valley, Ellicottville, Mansfi eld and Humphrey Fire District, and 46 mutual aid calls) was
awarded to Rob Snider with 100 responses.
Honored for 50 years of service to the Great Valley Fire Company were Mike Slater and Hoby Hall.
“Our Volunteer Fire Company does an exemplary job of serving the Great Valley Fire District as well as assisting other departments,” said Chief Randy Wiser. “We have a great group of men and women that sacrifi ce time away from their families to assist those in times of need.
“We are also very fortunate to have the support of our entire community when it comes to hosting our annual regatta fundraiser. It takes more time and volunteers then most people realize to put an event of that magnitude together and this company really works hard to pull it together.
“Just like every volunteer organization, we have some great people, but we are always looking for more. New recruits are always welcome and anyone interested in joining can contact a member or stop in on a Monday night to fi ll out an application. Some people get the wrong idea that all volunteer fi refi ghters do is fi ght fi res and go to car accidents. There are several other roles that also need to be fi lled within the company and we would be happy to discuss this with anyone that is interested.”
Thanks to the dedication of this diligent group of volunteers, we can rest easy knowing “help is on the way.”
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LEGAL MATTERS: How to Prepare for a FIRPTA-Related Sale
By Kathleen G. Moriarty, Peters & Moriarty, At t orney s andCounsel ors of L aw
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 specifi c legal advice. If you are in need of specifi c legal advice, please consult with an attorney; he or she will provide advice that is unique and tailored to your legal needs.
Since a large percentage of Ellicottville’s real estate transactions involve Canadian citizens, there are a few issues related to the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) that I think might be helpful to know going into a sale.
I should preface this article by stating that tax-related questions are often very specialized and may require individual consideration. Any substantive tax questions require the advice of a CPA or an attorney who holds a Masters in Tax Law (ML, Tax) in addition to her Juris Doctorate (JD).
FIRPTA requires foreign sellers to report their capital
gains and other income on real property with the IRS. The requirement is a burden placed on the buyer to withhold 10 percent of the purchase price, to be transferred to the IRS and then refunded to the seller if the 10 percent is in excess of the actual tax owed. No withholding is required, however, if the home is: (1) a residential purchase, (2) the purchase price is not more than $300,000, and (3) the buyer plans to use the property for at least half of the time the property is actually used during each of the fi rst two 12-month periods following closing (i.e. the property probably won’t be used for rental income).
Fortunately, most property sold in Ellicottville is residential; thus, as long as the purchase price is no more than $300,000 and buyer will use it more than half the time it’s used, the seller will avoid withholding. In the event that buyer cannot meet these exceptions, there are a few procedural steps that parties can take to prepare for a FIRPTA related sale — and hopefully reduce the withholding amount and the amount of time the money is actually withheld.
As soon as a foreign seller accepts an offer to purchase from a buyer, the seller should complete and fi le with the IRS an application for a withholding certifi cate (IRS Form 8288-b). The application is a request to lower the 10 percent withholding, and the IRS usually responds to the request within 90 days.
Although it is buyer’s obligation to withhold, it is seller’s obligation to inform buyer of a pending withholding certifi cate. He should do this by providing the buyer or his
attorney with a copy of the application as soon as possible but absolutely prior to closing.
If seller provides proof of application, buyer’s attorney is still required to withhold the 10 percent but doesn’t need to remit the amount until she is noticed that the certifi cate has been either denied or issued. Once the certifi cate is issued or denied, buyer’s attorney has 20 days to remit the amount indicated by the IRS — either the 10 percent, if denied, or the lesser determined amount, if issued.
Without written confi rmation of, or a copy of, the application for a withholding certifi cate, buyer’s attorney is required to withhold and remit the full 10 percent within 20 days of closing. Seller must then wait until the following tax year to fi le a tax return with the IRS.
It is important for sellers to apply for the withholding certifi cate as soon as they have a signed contract and to inform buyers that the application has been made. Both parties need to put their attorneys on notice so that the proper post-application paperwork is prepared in anticipation of, and after, closing.
FIRPTA-related concerns are increasingly common in Ellicottville and the Southern Tier as we see more and more Canadian property owners. As such, Peters & Moriarty is in the process of organizing a seminar for property owners in the area. Seminar presenters will include Canadian and American CPAs with extensive cross-border experience. Although our website is in the process of being updated, please check back for seminar dates and locations.
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COLLECTORS NOTICE TOWN OF MANSFIELD
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT I, the undersigned, Collector of taxes in and for the Town of Mansfi eld, County of Cattaraugus, State of New York, have received the warrant for the collection of the taxes of the said Town for the present year, and that I will attend at the place and dates named below, for thirty days from the date hereof, from 9:00 o’clock a.m. until 5:00 o’clock p.m. for the purpose of receiving payment of said taxes.
Further, take notice that taxes may be paid on or before January 31, 2014 without charge of interest. On all taxes collected after such date there shall be added interest of one percent for February and two percent for March until the return of the unpaid taxes is made to the Cattaraugus County Treasurer on the 1st day of April, 2014.
PLACETown of Mansfi eld, Town Hall, in Eddyville,
7691 Toad Hollow Road, Little Valley, New York 14755 Monday 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Dated at Town of Mansfi eld the 23rd day of December 2013, Betty Jane Horning, Collector
PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF ELLICOTTVILLEPlease take notice that the Annual Organizational Meeting of the Ellicottville Town Board
will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2013 at 6:00 pm in the Ellicottville Town Hall at 1 W. Washington Street, Ellicottville, New York.
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF ELLICOTTVILLE
Lynford C. Weishan, 100Lynford C. Weishan, 100,
of Elizabeth St., Ellicottville, N.Y., passed away Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013.
He was born Dec. 9, 1913, in Ellicottville, the son of the late Albert and Grace (Milligan) Weishan.
On Oct. 23, 1936, in Ellicottville, he married the former M. June Day who predeceased him on June 17, 2008.
Mr. Weishan worked at
Jamestown Lounge as a furniture fi nisher from 1953-1975.He later worked at Ellicottville Central School from 1975-1983.
Mr. Weishan was a 75-year member of the Ellicottville Volunteer Fire Department where he had been fi re chief, assistant fi re chief and was captain of the fi re police. He also was a member of the Cattaraugus County Fire Chiefs Association. Mr. Weishan was a lifetime member and elder of the United Church of Ellicottville. He was also an ECHO volunteer. He was an avid trapper and hunter, and starting trapping at age 8 and continued for 72 years.
He is survived by a son, Brian Weishan of Great Valley; three daughters: Joanna Weishan of Sterling Heights, Mich., Kathy Weishan of Ellicottville, N.Y.; and Bonnie
Weishan of Salamanca, N.Y.; a grandson, Derek Weishan of Great Valley; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his wife he is predeceased by a brother, Francis Weishan, and four sisters: Alberta Mitchell, Llora Leonard, Bessie Bigelow and Mildred Stone.
Friends may call at O’Rourke Funeral Home at 411 Rock City St. in Little Valley, N.Y., on Wednesday Jan. 1, 2013, from 3-7 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2013, at 11 a.m. at the United Church of Ellicottville . Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the United Church of Ellicottville or the Ellicottville- Great Valley Ambulance Service.
The Great Valley Senior Group (including the towns of Great Valley, Humphrey, Salamanca, Ellicottville and Mansfi eld) will meet on Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at the Great Valley Fire Hall.
Great Valley Senior Group January Meeting
The potluck luncheon will be served at 1:00 p.m. Please bring your own place setting and a dish to pass. Coffee and tea are provided.
We will be installing the club offi cers for the new year during
the meeting that follows. If you have any questions about the luncheon or meeting, please call Yvonne Darts at 945-4586. Come, join us.
Ellicottville Fire Company Installs Offi cers
According to an email from Jeanne Brown, indicating the Ellicottville Times received an incorrect offi cers list that was printed in last week’s edition. T he following are the new offi cers for the Ellicottville Fire Department for 2014.
Sworn in at the Saturday, Dec. 7 installation banquet were: President Jack Rogan, 1st VP John Golley, 2nd VP
think Ellicottville already is included.”
Lennartz gave a presentation to several municipal and business leaders in Cattaraugus County about the possibility to extend the route. Lennartz said reception was positive.
“People are very excited about the program,” he said.
The extension has been proposed as follows: From the intersection of Routes 39 and 219 along the new portion of 219 to old 219. Winding and dipping, Route 219 reaches Route 242 where it leads into Ellicottville and, eventually, stopping at Route 98 in Great Valley.
Another phase of the new extension includes linking up with the fi rst phase at the intersection of Routes 240 and 39 outside Springville and south to Route 242. That route takes travelers through West Valley and areas that Lennartz and others consider some of the most beautiful areas in Western New York.
“People hear Western New York and much of the talk is on Buffalo and Niagara Falls, but there is so much more to offer,” he said, citing his own interest in fi shing the Cattaraugus
Scenic BywayContinued from Front Page
Creek. To be included
in the byway, organizers must prove signifi cance in natural, scenic, cultural, historical and recreational areas.
“Is it beautiful? My goodness, yes,” he said. “And recreational offerings — it’s loaded in Ellicottville.”
Recent accomplishments by the organization include more interpretative signs along the route. The signs explain in detail the signifi cance of the area. Other smaller signs help travelers navigate their way.
“People learn, too, that they shouldn’t just travel the byway,” he said. “I went on a tour with (another individual) and it took fi ve hours, and that’s because we got out of the car. We’re hoping people do that more and more.”
Current attractions along the byway include the Towns of Colden and Boston; Springville and its vibrant Main Street, including a kind of arts renaissance; farming communities and unique shopping. And scenery. Loads
of it.Still, there is much work
to do, including formal presentations to the state in January. In Ellicottville, a few zoning and sign ordinance amendments may be required.
“All of it takes time,” he said, adding that the extension should be complete in fall or late 2014.
In addition to municipal government support, community support is also needed.
“We’ve found that most in government know about the byway, know me, but many in the community don’t,” he said. “We need to change that.”
For more information about the byway, visit http://wnyssb.org.
Paula Ayrhart, Secretary Deb Fredrickson, Treasurer Jim Golley, Sgt. at Arms Paula Ayrhart, Chief Kevin Morton, 1st Asst. Chief Jim Golley, 2nd Asst. Chief Tony Crowley, 3rd Asst. Chief Dan Kruszynski, Fire Captain Gene Raecher, 1st Asst. Fire Captain John Golley, 2nd Asst. Fire Captain Brian Fuller, Director 3 Years Jack Rogan, Director 3 Years
and Southwestern Delegate Ed Fredrickson, County Delegate John Cady, and Fire Police Captain Dick Bowen.
The Ellicottville Fire Department is accepting applications for new members. Our monthly meetings are held the fi rst Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m. For more information, you may call (716) 353-0354.
Dale E. Golley, 66
Dale E. Golley, 66, of Mechanic St., Ellicottville. N.Y., passed away Tuesday December 31, 2013 at his home.
He was born April 11, 1947 in Ellicottville, NY the son of the late Floyd and Evelyn (Brown) Golley.
On February 8, 1969 he married the former Anne Nitsche who survives.
Mr. Golley had worked
as a mechanic, helped his brother logging and worked construction for Coldsprings Construction and Northrup Construction. He also was the Water Superintendent for Ellicottville Water Dept. from 1984 – 2009.
He was a 1965 graduate of Ellicottville Central School and an Exempt fi reman with the Ellicottville Vol. Fire Dept., a social member of the Ellicottville American Legion, a Trap shooter, line dancer, gardener, bowler and a member of the NRA. He loved spending time with his family and grandchildren and Our Family Camp outdoors and the Relay for Life.
Besides his wife of 44 years he is survived by 3 daughters Tina (Jamie) Urbanski of Firestone, CO., Michelle (Mario) Cortez of Ellicottville, N.Y., and Jennifer (Chris) Baldonado of Orchard Park, N.Y., and 4 grandchildren Evelyn and Erin Cortez and
Julia and Dominic Baldonado.Also surviving are 3 brothers David (Barb) Golley of Ellicottville, N.Y., Duane (Diana) Golley of Allegany, N.Y., and Ronald Golley of Killbuck, N.Y., and 2 sisters Kathy Golley and Sharon Morton both of Ellicottville, N.Y., and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the O’Rourke Funeral Home, 411 Rock City Street in Little Valley, N.Y., on Sunday January 5, 2013 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be said on Monday January 6, 2013 at 11a.m. from Holy Name of Mary RC Church in Ellicottville, N.Y.
Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Ellicottville, N.Y.
Memorials may be made to Homecare and Hospice, Roswell Park or Ellicottville Vol. Fire dept.
Missing Yellow LabMax was last seen 12/30/13 multiple times on Rt 353 close to Salamanca between
the DPW barns and the Crawford Cemetary. He is very spooked and is an extremely fast runner. When he sees a person he runs in the opposite direction.
Contact: Salamanca Dog Control Tim Haynoski 716-474-5976, Salamanca Police 716-945-2330, or EARS 716-397-5861.
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Ellicottville Memorial Library
COMMUNITY CALENDARA Calendar of Events for Ellicottville and the Surrounding Communities
January 2-8Canadian Friendship Week
January 3-4Ellicottville’s Winter Blues
Festival 2014 1-800-349-9099
January 3-5Bag Jump at Holiday Valley
9 a.m.to 6 p.m.www.holidayvalley.com
January 516th Annual Skiscape at
HoliMontJoin Holimont and Kids
Escaping Drugs for a fun-fi lled all day event to raise money and awareness for an ever-
growing problem for kids and young adults
www.holimont.com
January 7ECS Financial Aid Night7 p.m. in the HS library.
January 9$12 Lift Tickets at Holiday
Valley and HolimontOrganized by Ski Areas of New York (SANY), the promotion is an expansion of last year’s
popular 10-10-10 one-day deal. Tickets must be reserved and paid in advance and are the
perfect start to a long weekend getaway. www.iskiny.com/ski-
deals/discover-ny-skiing
Skiing, tubing, banquet and raffl e to benefi t children and
adults with disabilities.www.holidayvalley.com
February 15 Boarding for Breast Cancer
at Holiday Valley 2014A fun day in the parks to raise
awareness of breast cancer. Special park clinic for women, pink ticket fundraiser, demos,
rail jam and more.www.holidayvalley.com
February 15Moonlight Snowshoe Tour at
Griffi s Sculpture Park5-8 p.m. Includes snowshoes,
chili, live music and fun!Tickets $50. Call 667-2808.
February 16 2014 Art Roscoe Loppet -
Classic Cross Country SkiingStarting and fi nishing at the
Summit Ski Area in Red House, the annual Loppet
draws skiers from several states around to the luxurious rolling trails of the Art Roscoe Trail
System.www.heartrateup.com
February 17 ECS Sports Booster Meeting7-8 pm - high school cafeteria
February 22 Holiday Valley’s 2014
Penguin Paddle
January 14ECS Board Meeting
7:30 pm - high school library
January 20ECS Sports Booster Meeting7-8 pm - high school cafeteria
January 25Harley-Day Valley 2014
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Join in the fun at the biggest biker party of the winter with Gowanda
Harley Davidson being held at Holiday Valley.
www.gowandaharley.com
January 26 Tell a Friend Tour
The Line Skis Traveling Circus comes to Holiday
Valley featuring freeride skiers Andy Parry, Ian Compton
and friends. All freeriders are welcome to come and session, hang out with the crew then
head to the City Garage at 3:00.www.holidayvalley.com
January 28ECS Board Meeting
7:30 pm - high school library
February 8Adaptive Ski Race at
HoliMontwww.holimont.com
February 9Aspire Ski the Valley
Participants slide down the slope on their belly “penguin
style” in a stylish garbage bag. This event raises money for
equipment for the Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program
www.holidayvalley.com
February 28 Holiday Valley’s
Telestock Day 2014Join with friends from the City Garage for telemark
demo equipment, clinics and a cookout at the Champagne
Sundeck.www.holidayvalley.com
Now- February 28Sleigh Rides at the
Crosspatch716-938-6313
March 7Celtic Thunder Fundraiser Ellicottville Town Center
7pmCall 716-699-8758
for details and tickets
March 16WNY EquiFest
Western New York’s premier equine expo and equestrian
gathering.www.wnyequifest.com
Community Meetings
All meetings are at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Ashford(2nd Tuesday) January 14
Cattaraugus Village(2nd Monday) January 13
East Otto(2nd Tuesday) January 14
Ellicottville Town(3rd Wed) January 15, 6pm
Ellicottville Village(2nd Mon) January 13, 6pm
Great Valley(2nd Monday) January 13
Humphrey(2nd Monday) January 13
Little Valley Town(2nd Monday) January 13
Little Valley Village(2nd Tuesday) January 14
Mansfi eld(3rd Monday) January 20
Otto(3rd Tuesday) January 21
Salamanca City(2nd Wednesday) January 8
Salamanca Town(2nd Tuesday) January 14
Religious Services
Holy Name Of Mary RC Church, Ellicottville
20-22 Jefferson St., 699-2592 Sat. Vigil Mass 4pm & 5:30pmSun. Holy Mass 8am &10:30am
St. John’s Episcopal Church, Ellicottville
Washington and Jefferson Sts. 945-1820
Services 5pm Sat
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Ellicottville
6360 Rt. 219 East, 699-2265Worship Sat 5pm, Sun 10:30am
Sun Sch. & Adult Bible Study 9am
United Church, Ellicottville Elizabeth and Elk Sts.
699-4003Sun Sch, begins in Sept
Worship, 11am
First Baptist Church, Great Valley
5049 Rt.219, 945-4629Sun Sch. 9:30am
Worship 10:45am & 6:30pm
United Methodist Church, Great Valley
5242 Rt. 219, 945-4375Sun Sch. 10am, Worship 11am
Solomon’s Porch Ministries, Mansfi eld
7705 Toad Hollow Rd, 257-9138
Sat 7pm, Sun 10am
Grace Bible Baptist, Mansfi eld 7968 Reed Hill Rd 257-3645 Sun Sch 10am, Sun Worship
11:0am & 6pmWed Bible study/prayer srv 7pm
Open Daily 10 am – 5 pm • Tues. /Wed. until 8 pm
Closed Sunday www.evml.org • 716-699-2842
Artwork at the Library – We currently have artwork in our gallery area that was created by students at Ellicottville Central School. There are sunfl owers made with old CDs, scarecrows and fi sh, all made by elementary students. A special “thank you” to the art teacher, Lillian Lechner, for sharing her students’ creations.
Book Club - meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. The January 8 book is “A Week in Winter” by Maeve Binchy. Contact Bev Webster at 945-4089 for more information. New members are always welcome to join this relaxed and informal group!
Rare Book Sale – Looking for a special book for
the reader in your family? Come check out our rare book sale. Books are priced $10.00 to $40.00 with values researched from $20.00 to $300.00!
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.
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“Keeping them in an isolated cage only makes that situation worse. Instead, our philosophy is to get the pet socialized in a family environment right away. It also allows us to fully assess the compatibility, so that I can say for certain if a dog is good with children, for example, or if a cat gets along with other cats, dogs or other family pets.”
Finding a network of foster homes is no small task, but it has worked well so far. Currently, there are approximately 60 dogs available for adoption, and over 400 adoptable and feral cats ready for adoption and placement into homes.
“Animals just seem to fi nd me, “said Valent, with a smile and a laugh.
Whether it’s a stray, a drop-off, a cruelty case or individual circumstance, she is always helping animals in need.
EARS is also in contact with a Kentucky shelter and frequently organizes transports for those animals to foster homes here in Cattaraugus County.
“It’s an amazing system that we’ve organized,” said Valent. “It is a completely volunteer network of one-hour driving shifts to get the dogs or cats here, whenever needed.”
Animal cruelty is another large part of her day-to-day function at EARS. She receives an endless stream of phone calls and emails alerting her to cruelty cases.
A positive step towards ending cruelty cases is the recent hiring of a full-time animal cruelty investigator for Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties. Ray Muniz, a former sheriff, will now be working with EARS and other local animal shelters. People can call (716) 665-2209, ext. 204, and leave a voice mail message to report animal cruelty. Muniz can also be reached via email at [email protected].
Education is the other part of ending cruelty, and eliminating the abandonment of family pets.
“These are family members — part of our daily lives,” said Valent.
As a full-time teacher in Salamanca, both Valent and Tawnee Bocharski, another dedicated EARS volunteer,
take the opportunity to educate their young students about making a commitment to their family pets and animals in general.
“They need us to care for them — it is our responsibility to be a community,” are messages they repeat often.
EARS maintains a very active Facebook page and a website where you can fi nd recent posts of available pets, items needed, or volunteers being called to action at www.facebook.com/EmpireAnimalRescue or www.adoptapet .com/adopt ion_rescue/80987.html.
If you are interested in adopting one of the animals on their website or Facebook page, you must fi rst email cour tneyvalent@hotmai l .com to obtain an adoption application. Then a meet-and-greet appointment is made with the foster family. The donation fees for adoption vary depending on the pet. Valent reminds everyone that pet care and vet bills are expensive, and that the family must be ready to take on the fi nancial and emotional responsibility.
EARS relies completely on donations as it is not publically funded by anyone or any county, state or federal agency. The biggest expense is vet bills. Two local veterinarians—Dr. Tim O’Leary in Little Valley and Dr. John Inkley in
Randolph — work closely with Valent and her group of foster families. All animals are given a vet checkup before being placed with a foster family. This may include spay/neuter, all age appropriate vaccines, deworming and fl ea control.
Several adoption and fundraising events are scheduled throughout the year and include a booth during Ellicottville’s Fall Festival in October and Rock N’ Oldies in September, as well as the Pet Expo in Hamburg in November. Many other events are in the works with information posted on their Facebook page.
The current wish list at EARS includes gas cards (for volunteers taking pets to vet appointments), cat litter, a washer and dryer, a utility trailer to travel to EARS adoption events, and eventually a full-size rescue center. Volunteers are always needed to do laundry and to serve as drivers.
Valent hopes to have a humane educator someday, as well as a grant writer. If you can help with any of these needs, please email EARS at [email protected].
“Unwanted pets can become loving family members,” said Valent. “Please spay and neuter your pets.”
Empire Animal Rescue Society Continued from Front Gatefold
We need your help and every dollar counts.Visit and “like” the Trail’s facebook page (facebook.com/EVLTrail)
Holiday fun at E-Ville Spirits, showing off their “prettiest” Christmas sweaters!
E.A.R.S. Pet of the Week:Maury- Available for adoption
Maury is only about 10 months old. He is very special to us as he came to us from a high kill shelter...and not only that but he had certainly been starved and neglected too.
Even so, he is the sweetest little champion you will meet...as you can see from his pictures he has very soulful eyes. He is a hugger and a leaner. He deserves the best!
Maury really likes other dogs and he is so loving and gentle! Please email us at [email protected] to get your adoption application. You’ll be glad you did!
More pets at www.empire.petfi nder.com.
Courtney Valent, left with several EARS volunteers during last fall’s Rock N’ Oldies festival.
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