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 Mountain Biking in Ellicottville and ASP, Fall Fest, Breast Cancer Awareness month, ECS Summit for Smarter Schools, Artist Brian Naber, and everything happening around the Enchanted Mountains of NY!
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School Renovation Designs Nearing Completion
Rock City Gem & Mineral Show
Artist Brian NaberStone Heads Inspire Contemplation
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Ellicottville and ASP Loaded with
Epic TrailsBy JEFF MARTIN
Visitors and residents of Western New York don’t have to walk the hundreds of miles of trails throughout the area if they don’t want to — they can ride their mountain bikes, too.
Lovers of the activity commonly refer to it as MTB, and there are literally hundreds upon hundreds of wooded trails that accommodate the two-wheeled machines. Snap on a helmet, fi ll a water bottle and you’re g ood to go.
And this time of year is the best time of year to mountain bike.
John Rafferty, a Gowanda resident who works in Buffalo at an advertising agency, said he moved to the Southern Tier a few years back to be able to hike more often. When he discovered Sprague Brook Park, a county park just outside Springville, he was surprised that more people were navigating the trail system on bike rather than on foot.
“It looked like a great time,” he said. “The way they have the trails out there, you feel like you’re on a ledge overlooking the valley, but it’s not at all dangerous.”
After an initial investment, which can be costly, Rafferty was ready to roll. His fi rst outing, he often jokes, wasn’t as successful as he would have hoped.
“Ate some dirt a couple of times,” he said. “People do it the fi rst time thinking it’s just like riding a bike on the road, but it’s far from that. It takes a lot more balance than I ever thought it would.”
Once he worked on his
Showcases Semiprecious Stones and Minerals
By Jeff MartinWe all stand and live upon
rock.Perhaps no place in Western
New York better illustrates this fact than Rock City Park, a sprawling 40-plus acre wonderland owned and operated by Dale and Cindy Smith. From early spring
until the end of October, visitors wander over, through and beneath massive rock outcroppings. Children come to play. Adults come to snap pictures. Most come to meditate on deeper meanings without even knowing it.
But on Oct. 12 – 14, visitors will have the opportunity to view rocks from even more different angles: from the
palms of their hands.The Rock City Park Gem
and Mineral Show, now in its sixth year, will showcase approximately 15–20 vendors and the semiprecious stones and minerals they bring with them. Sellers from Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York will be in attendance, Dale Smith said, bringing with them
By Mary FoxEllicottville boasts of
an impressive number of artistically talented individuals in a variety of mediums.
“Ellicottville is a town with a great appetite for the experimental, a place where artists offer their wares to an enthusiastic audience that cheers their unique visions,”
said Todd Plough, an American impressionist artist living locally.
Brian Naber, a carver of wood and stone, like many artists, pursues his art purely for his own satisfaction. He began woodcarving over 40 years ago when he participated in a carving course, taking his inspiration from nature and
Egyptian hieroglyphics. Brian’s natural talent has
produced a collection of expertly detailed wooden pieces including birds, decoys and a 2-foot-by-4-foot wall carving of the biblical burning bush. He has also created unique coffee and side tables from, “wood from our woods
by Eva PotterOnly eight more days and Ellicottville’s most
popular weekend will take over the streets of the village, as thousands of people come from near and far to celebrate, Fall Fest (formerly Oktoberfest)
with spirit and zest. On Oct. 12–13, tens of thousands of
festivalgoers will converge on the charming Village of Ellicottville to responsibly enjoy all the pleasures Ellicottville has to offer.
Parts of Jefferson, Washington and Monroe streets will be traffi c free, with handy detours in place for through travelers. But why would you want to just drive through?
Change your itinerary and make plans to stop and enjoy a full weekend of great live entertainment and dancing in various venues, ski bargains, fabulous food, friends and family, carnival rides for the kids, loads of arts and crafts vendors, as well as fi ne art, and so much more. Be sure to visit the local shops and restaurants — even a few new ones we know you’ll love.
Think you can sing? Then sign up at the Village Gazebo at 10 a.m. to take your turn on Ellicottville Idol and show ‘em what you got.
Celebrate Fall in EllicottvilleBring Your Family to Fall Festival Oct. 12–13
by Eva PotterIt’s that time of year again—National Breast
Cancer Awareness Month—a month of celebrating breast cancer survivors and continuing the fi ght
against this dreaded disease. It’s also the time for women all across the nation to remember to make their breast screening appointments to prevent and diagnose breast cancer in its early stages.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2008, over 210,000 women were diagnosed with breast cancer and over 40,500 women died from breast cancer. Except for skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, regardless of race or ethnicity. And remember, while rare, breast cancer does affect less than 1 percent of the male population — signs and treatments are similar.
According to NBCAM.org, “National Breast
Painting October Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
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By Jann WiswallECS Superintendent Mark
Ward and Middle/High School Principal Bob Miller joined some 2,000 students, parents, educators and legislators for a Summit for Smarter Schools at Kleinhan’s Music Hall in Buffalo on Wednesday, Oct. 2.
According to the Partnership
for Smarter Schools, the sponsor of the summit, the organization is a grassroots effort “formed over the summer of 2012 for the purpose of studying the current set of New York State Education Department reform initiatives, including the new Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR)
process and the system of state-mandated, high-stakes standardized assessments that form the basis for determining student progress.”
The partnership maintains that there is “overwhelming research that shows that the way NYSED is using student
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was inspired by rock faces I saw in the National Museum of Art in San Jose,” he said.
Since then, Brian has been giving ordinary rocks inspiring faces that he calls Serenity Stone Heads.
“It takes a lot of patience, but it’s fun to discover the face within the rock,” he said.
Last summer at the Art in the Garden show, Brian exhibited his Serenity Stone Heads, which inspire contemplation whether placed indoors or in a garden. Currently, besides the Serenity Heads, Brian is working on carving stone birds.
Serenity Heads are for sale but not for profi t. Naber “sells” his Serenity Stone Heads for a monetary contribution to the Ellicottville Food Pantry.
“I do it because I enjoy it. It has given me a lot of satisfaction over the years,” he said.
“We are taking 15 pieces to Atlanta when we visit my daughter to be put in a shop that is interested in selling them. All the profi ts from there will also benefi t the Ellicottville Food Pantry,” said Naber’s wife Trish.
The Naber’s home is a showplace for Brian and Trish’s artistic talents.
Trish Naber is a talented potter who has recently returned to pottery making. Her work is totally unique and, while practical, it is also is whimsical and fun and comes in all forms and
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sizes of utilitarian dinner settings, vases, bowls, mugs and pitchers.
If you are interested in purchasing a Serenity Stone Head or fi nding out more about the Nabers’ artwork, you can call them at (716) 699-4940, but don’t be surprised if they aren’t home. Their travels take them all around the United States and into Canada, as well as other countries.
E-Ville Spirits Hosts Bourbon Tasting Oct. 19
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unique tasting event at E-Ville Wine & Spirits at 10 Monroe St. on Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. Entry fee of $10 goes towards your bourbon purchase. Please make reservations at the store, as space is limited.
Taste fi ve spirits from the Balcones Distillery and a Corsair Quinoa Whiskey. The tasting list includes Balcones Texas Single Malt Whiskey, Brimstone, Rumble, Baby Blue and True Blue.
E-Ville Spirits is also having an all-day wine sale Oct. 5. Buy one bottle and get your second bottle for a nickel. Select from 11 different wines, while supplies last. Cash preferred. This sale is planned for the fi rst Saturday of every month (April
through November) with new wines.
Visit E-Ville Wine & Spirits on Facebook or call (716) 699-4474.
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Friday, October 4Gin Mill, 9 p.m.RT & FJ LiveSame group, different day.
Freddie and Rod change their clothes and billing, but NOT their great selection of music for this Friday night start-your-weekend-gig. It’s a cool vibe no matter what day you hear them.
Holiday Valley MainLodge, 8 p.m.Witches Brew (show only)Enchante Cabaret presents
a great night of Halloween entertainment - tickets are still availble for the show only at the door for $25 per person.
Balloons, 7 p.m.The Head HonchosThis driving, blues-based
quartet comes to us from Chicago and features a father & son guitar pairing of Rocco Calipari Sr. and Jr. They love their blues originals and covers, with some appropriate classic rock thrown in to keep things lively and edgy.
Saturday, October 5Pumpkinville, NoonLaura Daniels, WJYE
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Gin Mill, 9 p.m.ZephyrLocal rock icon Zephyr
performs great classic party rock and has an extensive song list of classic rock favorites, with a few surprises thrown in. Are you a “Zephyrhead”?
The Barn, 9 p.m.Ashton Hollow This acoustic, reduced
version of the Buffalo-area contemporary country quintet presents a tight show, doing covers and originals, along with great
vocal talent.The Pub, 9 p.m.Roll the DiceClassic rock and modern
country done the right way, these guys (and Michelle) not only play a well-rounded set but sing great together. (P.S. Michelle does a mean “Me & Bobby McGee.”
Balloons, 6 p.m.Sam Cockrell Blues bassist
extraordinaire, Sam’s thumb-picking technique, especially on fast numbers, is a real virtuoso show. His Chicago-style infl uences are quite evident in his music and approach, so blues fans are in for a treat tonight.
Monday, October 7Madigan’s, 9:30 p.m.Mondo MondayAlso known as “church
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They are bluegrass and folk and Americana all rolled into one big hay bale called “Mulegrass” — a unique recipe of acoustic authenticity concocted by our very own Blue Mule band.
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“Just one hell of a great player … a great personality and what I like is the touch that Muriel has on the guitar, the way she plays it like we all wish to play.” – Les Paul
Springville Center for the Arts presents one of the world’s foremost fi ngerstyle guitarists and harp-guitarists, Muriel Anderson, on Friday, Oct. 11 at 8 p.m.
Anderson is the fi rst woman to have won the National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship. She has
Fingerstyle Guitarist Muriel Anderson at SCA Oct. 11
recorded over a dozen CDs and performs in the U.S., Europe and the Far East. Anderson is host of the renowned Muriel Anderson’s All Star Guitar Night® and is the founder of the Music for Life Alliance charity.
Her facility across the genres of folk, classical, jazz, bluegrass and international music is revered by guitarists worldwide. Her unique approach to the instrument virtually transforms the
guitar into a lyrical choir, then a marching band, then a Japanese koto, then a Bluegrass band, one minute launching into a Beatles’ tune and the next, Rodrigo’s Concerto de Aranjuez. Touring in the U.S. and internationally year round, she continually amazes audiences with her technique and endears them with her sense of humor.
Anderson will present a master class at Arts Underground, 66 East Main St. in Springville on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 7p.m. Call (716) 592-9038 to register. The fee is $15.
Tickets for the Friday performance at Springville Center for the Arts’ Mongerson Theater, 37 North Buffalo St. in Springville, are available in advance for $13 at www.SpringvilleArts.org or by calling (716) 592-9038. Tickets are $15 at the door.
On Saturday, Oct.5, Griffi s Sculpture Park will be the place to be to take in the fresh air, enjoy the fall colors, and experience art and nature at their best.
Free guided walking tours, starting at the Nugget sculpture at the Mill Valley Road entrance of the park, will take place at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Younger visitors will also enjoy leaf crafts and rock painting, and a scavenger hunt at 3 p.m.
Griffi s Sculpture Park is located off Route 219 between Springville and Ellicottville. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/pages/Griffi s-Sculpture-Park.
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ALLEGANYALLEGANYState ParkState Park
Just minutes away from Ellicottville!Just minutes away from Ellicottville!
October 5Stars Over Quaker Lakewww.facebook.com/alleganystatepark
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Located on the 2nd fl oor of the Red House Admin Buildinginside Allegany State Park
Fall Foliage Report as of Oct. 2, 2013People from all over the world head to view the spectacular New
York State foliage every year. Why? Because unlike the rest of the country, the northeastern U.S. is particularly blessed with a great variety of broad-leaved trees, which help give the region’s foliage a spectacular color range. Also, New York State has almost as many acres of such trees as the rest of the Northeast combined.
In the Chautauqua-Allegheny region, you will see near peak conditions, and 75 percent color change is expected at Allegany State Park in Cattaraugus County. In Cattaraugus County, Little Valley foliage spotters are calling for 60 percent color change with bright shades of yellow, orange and red, and near peak to peak conditions.
Percent of Trees Changed: 75% (prediction for this weekend)Brilliance (dull, average, bright, very brilliant, etc.): Average Predominating Colors: Orange, Yellow, Red. Rating: This weekend we should be showing lots of color.Comments: Not as bright as previous years. May peak mid-week.
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Call Jennie Acklin at (716) 699-4062 • Call trail chairman Ken Hinman at (716) 474-8214
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Visit us during Fall Fest to view maps and information! Visit us during Fall Fest to view maps and information! Our tent will be next to the Gazebo
at their peak, now is the perfect time to check out Allegany State Park (ASP). With 18 trails and countless areas to explore, awe-inspiring views are abundant.
If you enter the park through Salamanca, heading straight into the park instead of getting on I-86, you’ll be greeted with a steep climb leading you to an overlook on the right. From here, you can see for miles over the highway and beyond.
Continuing on toward the Red House area, you’ll arrive at signs for the Stone Tower. You can take the driveway-like road from a couple different points, the fi rst leading off on the right, by the Summit Trail and cross-country ski area. The Stone Tower is shorter than I imagined it being, but once you go inside, climb to the top level and look around, you’ll feel like you’re several stories above the ground. The view is spectacular in all directions, and with the hills ablaze with color, it’s likely you’ll feel like
you’re in a painting.Heading down into Red
House, the paved bike path leading around the lake has always been a favorite for a relaxing stroll. If you follow the path to the opposite side of the Administration Building, you’ll end up slightly above the lake, with commanding views of the Administration Building and the beach, as well as the hills surrounding the lake.
Heading down ASP 2, you will arrive at signs for the old Group Camp 10 on your right. While the camp is no longer accessible by car, you can park on the road and walk up the driveway. Once at the top, walk behind the restrooms to your right and enjoy views of the rolling hills in the group camp (previously home to cabins that were recently torn down) as well as the hill across the street.
ASP 2 turns into ASP 3 around the Bradford entrance, and leads to the Quaker side of the park. As you enter Quaker, Science Lake is on your left. There is ample parking along
the road. Walk out on the bridge on the right of the lake to get a glimpse of the refl ective lake on one side and the manmade waterfall below on the other.
Continuing down ASP 3, take a right on ASP 1 by the Quaker General Store. Past the Tornado site, the road will take a sharp turn to the left. Right after you make the turn, you’ll notice a meadow with tall trees. There is a bench in the center of the meadow, facing away from the road. This is my favorite view in the park. The ground in front of you dips down so low that it seems bottomless, and the hill on the other side is so naturally lit by sunlight that it appears to be out of a fairy tale.
Heading back to ASP 3 and into the heart of Quaker, you won’t want to miss the view of
Quaker Lake from the back of the lake, near where the road splits off and heads into Cain Hollow. Park your car on the side of the road, and take the short walk to where the lake appears to merge with a wide stream, to take in sweeping views of the lake and hills beyond.
Other scenic views are marked on the park map, available at the Red House and Quaker rental offi ces.
Pack up a camera, and head to ASP during this most beautiful time of year. Wherever you end up in the park, you’re sure to be wowed by the blazing hues dotting the landscape.
For fall foliage reports, visit www.facebook.com/alleganystatepark.
Fabulous Fall Viewing at ASP
Red House Lake
Meadow on ASP 1View from top of Stone Tower
Science LakeView from stream below Science Lake
From the Friends of Allegany State Park:
This weekend, Saturday, Oct. 5, is the last Friends of Allegany State Park work day starting at 10 a.m. There are still plenty of picnic benches to assemble. (We have the system down and we had a lot of fun working together on it last month.) It may be a little damp but management is letting us work in the maintenance garage if it’s raining.
A short section of the bike path still needs trimming back (upper section where it crosses ASP 2), so bring a set of
Friends of ASP Schedules Last Park Work Day
ratchets, a hammer and you’ll be a crew leader for your own picnic table assembly line, or a pair of loppers & a pruning saw for the trimming crew. Logistics permitting, we’ll do some more cabin paint touchups.
Newcomers can meet at the Red House Administration Building to sign up.
This has been a great fi rst year folks — let’s end it with a bang! The core group will be staying on Creekside cabin trail. You are welcome to join our campfi res Friday and Saturday evening.
The fi rst phase of entirely new pavement at the Red House Campground is underway. A loop has been completed and the entire campground should be repaved for the upcoming weekend. Shortly after completion, the entire Cain Hollow campground roads will also be paved.
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By Jann WiswallEllicottville’s newest
boutique, Flurry, is open on Monroe Street and it’s already creating a buzz among the area’s fashion conscious.
Flurry is the brainchild of Leanne Powers, a western New York businesswoman who runs several successful businesses in the Hamburg/Orchard Park area and recently closed a seasonal boutique at the Wilson Harbor marina on Lake Ontario after the harbor itself closed its doors.
That boutique, Destination, was a hit with summer visitors from all over Canada and New York, and her customers there already are Facebook fans of Flurry and its focus on classic fashion with a twist.
“When the harbor location closed, I started looking for a year-round spot,” said Powers, who has been visiting Ellicottville for many years to ski and enjoy the restaurants and shops it has to offer.
“The space in Ellicottville just felt perfect,” she said. “It’s small and intimate, which allows me to keep items close to each other so shoppers can immediately see how pieces work together.” It also keeps the overhead down, she noted, which means that those costs don’t get passed on to the customer.
Flurry offers pieces you won’t fi nd anywhere else in the area at prices that suit all budgets — from $20 tees to $200 dresses.
“Our Zoa NY line, which is popular with many celebrities, works well for those who like understated but unique pieces that go with what’s already in your closet,” said Powers.
The same can be said for the Amour Vert line, which is a European-inspired, eco-friendly line made in the USA.
“It’s casual contemporary, which works perfectly for a Saturday night out, a day in the offi ce or at a backyard party,” she said. “Our focus is on well-fi tting items that are current, but not trendy. In fi ve or 10
years, you can still wear them and they’re still fresh.”
Powers said she does not carry an inventory of any of her clothing or accessories. She purchases only four or fi ve of each item and everything is always out on the fl oor.
“I don’t like to predict the market in advance, so I have new items coming in every Saturday,” she said. This allows her to adjust her offerings to customer requests, seasonal needs and ever-changing fashion trends.
Flurry also offers a huge array of accessories, from belts and handbags to scarves and jewelry. In fact, Powers said that so far, accessories have represented 25 percent of her sales.
She said, “Some people don’t want to spend their time in a dressing room when they’re visiting Ellicottville, but they’ll pick up a scarf or some unique pieces of jewelry either for themselves or as gifts.”
One of Powers’ favorite
jewelry lines is by Lucy Noelle, a company owned by a woman in Lewiston who fi nds unique stones and crystals all over the world and creates gorgeous earrings, necklaces and bracelets that cannot be found anywhere else and that won’t break the bank.
“Just because you’re in Ellicottville doesn’t mean you have to spend $70 on a pair of earrings,” said Powers.
The Lucy Noelle earrings start at a reasonable $25. Other jewelry items she carries start even lower. And if you want a true statement piece, she has those too.
Powers has not yet held a grand opening for Flurry. She has preferred to open slowly, get all the kinks worked out, and increase hours over time.
Currently, the shop at 12 Monroe St. is open Thursday through Monday, 10:30 a.m.–6 p.m. She expects to expand those hours in a few months.
For more information, visit www.facebook.com/fl urryandco.
Fashion’s in the Air at Flurry
Sarah Bradley (middle), owner of the new EVL Cheese Company, celebrated the Grand Opening of the new store with her parents, Jeff and Jane Bradley last Saturday, September 28. EVL Cheese Company is “sliced from the Cuba Cheese Shoppe of Cuba NY. Located next door to the Kwik Fill / Red Apple store at 5 Washington Street, the gourmet cheese shop will be open daily at 10 a.m. Bradley offers gourmet delicacies, kitchen wares, local art, and customized cheese tray services. Call 716-699-1065 for more information. Photo by Jennie Acklin
Leanne Powers, owner of the new boutique “Flurry” is located at 12 Monroe Street in Ellicotttville.
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Connections: WELL, YOUR MOTHER HAS BREAST CANCER
BY JEFF MARTIN
When I called my mother and father on a stormy Sunday afternoon back in 2009, I had one mission only: to get names of distant relatives I wished to research at a genealogy library in the Midwest where I was living.
This act of family research was something that I couldn’t resist. There was something urg ing me to do it, and to this day I still don’t understand why.
But maybe there was more behind my mission. Some subconscious awareness on my part as to why I was calling. Halfway into the conversation with my father, he told me he had some “hard news to tell me.”
“What? What is it?”“Well, your mother has breast cancer,” he said.I stopped and drew in a breath. My mother’s not even in her 70s, only recently retired and —
what, now this? And there I was, nearly 800 miles west of her and powerless. Not fair, though I’ve long since g iven up on any kind of fairness in life. But still.
Of course, she was upset about it. Even embarrassed. In truth, she was so ashamed that she had known about it for about a week and hadn’t told me.
That was four years ago, and I’m happy to say that after therapy and treatment, recent tests show the cancer has been removed. They say you have to be cancer-free for f ive years before you’re considered cured, so my mother is still in the red zone. We don’t speak much about it to this day, but it’s there in the backg round, a lurking presence.
During the whole ordeal of treatment, I called her constantly and offered my support. There were days when she truly felt she couldn’t go on, couldn’t go through with the treatments, but I asked her what choice did she have?
Endure treatment or say goodbye to family and fr iends.Say goodbye to family and fr iends.It sounds harsh, but you have to be harsh while f ighting harsh situations. Too many people
skirt around the condition and the person. They cuddle up to the disease and plead for it to go away. I’m not saying you need to unleash intense anger, which can create its own problems, but you need to let the disease know that you’re strong and that you’ll face it and that you’ll do anything in order to survive.
For women, this attitude is essential. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, aside from skin cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. An estimated 230,480 cases of invasive breast cancer were diagnosed in 2011, according to ACS. Of those, approximately 39,000 women were expected to die from the disease. For men in that same year, 2,140 cases were diagnosed.
And my mom, because of a positive attitude and support from family and fr iends (one of whom lives in Missouri), wasn’t one of them.
I never did start my genealog ical journey. Instead, I chose to focus on the people alive r ight here and now, and that has since made all the dif ference in our relationship. We are closer than we’ve ever been.
As a nation, we roll around to another October, to another month of breast cancer awareness. The campaign toward awareness already started at Pumpkinville, where from Sept. 21-22 they were selling pink pumpkins, a specialized type of pumpkin that brought awareness to the issue and funds to the cause.
In 2012, Pumpkinville donated more than $3,000 to breast cancer research. If anyone out there, including organizations, has f igures related to breast cancer fundraisers
in the area, drop me a line and I’ll report on it. You can reach Jeff Martin at [email protected].
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Cancer Awareness Month is a collaboration of national public service organizations, professional medical associations, and government agencies working together to promote breast cancer awareness, share information on the disease, and provide greater access to services.”
For the past 25 years, October has been all about awareness, education and the empowerment of women to encourage them to take charge of their own breast health. As a result, early diagnosis has led to higher survival rates.
There are many organizations and groups holding fundraisers this time of year to help fund breast cancer research, and a special local destination — Pumpkinville — is even selling pink pumpkins and other pink merchandise to raise money for this cause.
Pumpkinville, owned by the Pawlowski family, has
grown pink pumpkins for the second year to raise funds for breast cancer research and prevention. The pink pumpkins grown at Pumpkinville are a fl atter, more ribbed pumpkin. While they aren’t huge in size, they can be carved and their deep-orange, sweet fl esh can be used for pies, soup and other fall treats.
Last year, Pumpkinville donated more than $3,000 to breast cancer organizations.
This year, a portion of the proceeds of this year’s pink pumpkin sales will be donated to the Pink Pumpkin Foundation. The foundation oversees donations and ensures that funds go directly to reputable organizations with the highest percentage of dollars spent on actual research.
Funds are raised with the help of a network of nationwide pumpkin growers who have committed to donating a share
of proceeds from the sales of the pink pumpkins. Find more information at www.pinkpumpkinpatch.org.
Ladies, it’s time to check your medical records and make sure you are up to date with your breast exams. If not, book your screening exams now! Some area health providers even offer free or low-cost mammograms for the uninsured.
Then take a ride to Pumpkinville to snag one of those gorgeous pink pumpkins for your dining room table and help raise money to fi ght breast cancer.
Pumpkinville is located at 4844 Sugartown Rd. in Great Valley and is open through Oct. 31, 9 a.m.–7 p.m. daily. Admission is free with a small fee for some activities. For more information, visit www.pumpkinville.com.
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by Eva PotterGet ready to test your
night vision this fall at Holiday Valley’s Sky High Adventure Park.
On Oct. 4 – 5, Aerial Park courses will stay open late for new Night Crawlers climbs. Test your in-the-dark climbing skills using only your headlamp as your guide during the 2 ½-hour night climb.
Additional Night Crawlers climbs will take place Oct. 18–19. Special Halloween Fright Nights will be Oct. 25–26.
Brian Halloran, Sky High Aerial Adventure Park manager, said, “There is no previous climbing experience required, but it would be to your advantage knowing the courses.”
The concept of Night Crawlers was developed by park builder Bahman Azarm
of Outdoor Adventure Group to add an exciting and new twist on the aerial climbing experience.
“It makes for a great nighttime recreational activity, with a little element of spookiness due to the unknown heights and elements ahead, whereas in the daytime, you can see what you’re in for
next,” said Halloran.On Fright Nights, Oct. 25
and 26, you will surely have some spooky Halloween encounters during your climbs so keep your cool and follow the light of your headlamp.
“If you enjoy being out on cool autumn nights and enjoying nature, there is no better thrill than nighttime climbing. It brings what is already a great adventure to a whole new level,” said Halloran.
Climbs begin at 6 p.m. and end at 9:30 p.m. Reservations are required. Grand Rapids and Black courses will not available for night climbs. Climbers must be age be at least 7 years of age and at least 36 inches tall.
For more information and to make a reservation, call (716) 699-HIGH (4444).
Night Crawlers Aerial Climbs New at Sky HighFright Nights Oct. 25–26
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OLEAN, NY — With funding from a grant from the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation’s Community Fund, the Olean Public Library is offering local nonprofi t organizations help to research their own grant opportunities.
The CRCF grant funded a subscription to the Foundation Directory Online database, which is now available free to nonprofi t staff, board members and other library patrons.
“This database provides users with access to an unprecedented wealth of timely, comprehensive information on grantmakers and their grants,” said Lance Chaffee, library director. “More than 120,000 foundations, corporate giving programs and grantmaking public charities in the U.S. are included in the database.”
“The foundation partnered with the library in offering this on-site database and we’re proud to help area nonprofi ts seek new grant opportunities so they can continue making positive impacts in our community,” said Karen Niemic Buchheit, CRCF executive director.
Users of the database can research local and national organizations, their IRS Forms 990, board members and grantmaking histories, and can access it either through the library’s computers or on their own devices over the library’s wireless network.
One organization taking advantage of the directory is Family Partners Group, which has established a mentoring program for small businesses and nonprofi ts.
The database is an invaluable
Foundation Database Made Available to Nonprofi ts
tool for fi nding funding sources, including grants and scholarships, both locally and nationally, according to Nick Goodell, Family Partners Group executive director.
To further assist nonprofi ts, the foundation will host a session on how to use the database during its Nonprofi t Networking Day on Nov. 1.
Carol Ellen Kowalik, technology and training librarian at the Olean Public Library, will give an overview of the database and provide instruction on how to search the database effi ciently and effectively.
More information about the session and Nonprofi t Networking Day can be found at www.cattfoundation.org/
nonprofi tnetworkingday.Established in 1994, the
Community Foundation is growing good by connecting donors to the causes they care about most in our region. Grants from the foundation support many areas including education, scholarships, health care, the arts, community development, human service and youth development.
For more information, contact the Community Foundation at (716) 372-4433, email [email protected] or visit www.ca t t founda t ion .org . Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cattfoundation.
Olean Public Library director Lance Chaffee (center) demonstrates how to use the Foundation Directory Online database to Karen Niemic Buchheit, Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation executive director, and Nick Goodell, Family Partners Group executive director.
The Allegany Area Historical Association will meet on Sunday, Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. at the Heritage Center, 25 North Second St. in Allegany. Allegany native Spencer Morgan will talk on Western New York Steelmaking, a presentation focused on the history of iron and steelmaking in the Western New York
WNY Steelmaking Topic of Historical Association Meeting
region from the early days of local blacksmiths to the post-World War rise and decline of the steel industry. Mr. Morgan is the curator of the Steel Plant Museum of Western New York, located in Buffalo.
This program will be the fi rst of many speaking engagements Mr. Morgan will be giving that will be focused on his new
book, “Western New York Steelmaking,” which will be published in January by Arcadia Press. He is a 2004 graduate of Allegany-Limestone High School and graduated in 2011 from Buffalo State College’s History and Museum Studies program.
The meeting is free and open to the public.
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Trading Post Community Kitchen and Southern Tier Food Pantry will be hosting its second annual Harvest Festival and Bake-Off at the Springville Fire Hall on Saturday, Oct. 26, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
A variety of baked goods are needed for our bake sale, but if you are a pie baker … the contest is on! We will be judging and auctioning off our pie entries! Pie and baked goods registration takes place 9–10 a.m., Pie Bake-Off judging begins promptly at 10 a.m., with pie auction at 11 a.m. Entries will be judged by overall appearance, taste and creativity. Judging will begin promptly at 10 a.m.
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Fund Food Pantries Oct. 26 at Springville Fire HallEach Pie Bake-Off entry
must include two of the same pies in disposable tins (tins will not be returned) — one pie will be used for tasting and the second will be auctioned off to benefi t the Community Kitchen and Trading Post Outreach.
Bring entry form clearly labeled with your name, phone number, email, address and description of your pie entry. You may enter as many pies as you would like. Be sure to enter two pies for each new recipe, and include your name, name of baked good and list of main ingredients. Other home-baked goods items also needed for our Benefi t Bake Sale!
All entries must be delivered
to the Springville Fire Hall no later than 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26. Call (716) 592-4455 with any questions.
Chicken BBQ by Krolick’s will begin at 11:30 a.m. Presale tickets are $9, $10 at the door.
We are also seeking artisans, crafters and farmers market vendors for the Springville Harvest Festival also on Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Springville Fire Hall.
Pie Bake-Off, Chicken BBQ, Cowboy Chili, Reverse Bingo, and 100-plus Theme Basket Auction, Tasting Samples, and much more to benefi t the Southern tier Food Pantry, Community Kitchen and Trading Post Outreach.
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VanOver Fine Arts is pleased to announce “The Grimm Group Show.” An opening reception will take place at Oct. 5, 6–10 p.m. and is open to the public.
The Grimm Show features 13 of the best up and coming local and national artists with contemporary paintings and sculptures based or infl uenced by the Grimm fairy tales. Mediums range from paintings
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Springvilleto sculptures. The show closes Nov. 2.
For further information about this exhibition, visit http://www.vanoverfinearts.blogspot.com or call (716) 592-8255.
The opening kicks off historic downtown Springville’s October Screamsville event brought to you Out of the Box Collective, a group of Springville businesses.
Screamsville will feature free ghost walks, arts and crafts, and story time. Participate in the Zombie Treasure Hunt ($5), Scarecrow Building Contest, Pumpkin Carving Contest and the Dress to Impress Screamsville Costume Parade, as well as a fun family after party. Visit www.screamsville.com for a calendar of events and registration information.
By Alicia DziakWhether your home requires
propane for your laundry, cooking or heating, M&M Holland Propane has got you covered for the cold months ahead.
M&M Holland Propane, located at 10035 Route 219 in Springville, has been serving Western New York for 32 years. This family owned and operated business was started by Mick and Molly Holland (the M&M) as an oil company in 1979, and while the oil business has since been sold, M & M Holland has evolved into the propane business, now led by Mick and Molly’s two sons, Ryan and Rob. It’s been in its current location since 1992 when it expanded into the propane business.
M & M Holland prides itself on personal service and attributes that to being a family owned and operated business. Although the business is currently run by Ryan and Rob, both Mick and Molly continue to be involved, as well as Rob’s wife Kim.
“When you call us, it’s likely that one of the Hollands is going to answer the phone,” Ryan said. “What sets us apart from other propane companies out there is that we’re family oriented. We don’t have commission-based salesmen here offering special deals to
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new customers, but then never going the extra mile to keep the customer. We treat our loyal customers like new customers and continually provide great service.”
With four delivery trucks, M&M Holland effectively serves customers concentrated in a 40-mile radius of their offi ce and beyond.
“We’ve invested in one four-wheel drive truck, which is unique in this business,” Ryan explained. “Considering where we live, driveways in the winter can be tough, and we want to make sure we can get to customers in the inclement weather.”
M&M Holland works with customers to develop the best payment plan and delivery method.
“Ideally, we like to deliver when a tank is at 20 percent full,” Ryan said. “We develop
a delivery schedule based on usage and size of the tank, and we modify the schedule as needed to ensure maximum effectiveness. However, some of our customers prefer to call us for a delivery as needed, and that’s fi ne, too.”
In addition to propane delivery, M & M Holland sells and installs generators, water heaters, gas fi replaces and stoves, as well as conversion kits for appliances, such as dryers. They also sell high-end grills and outdoor kitchens.
“We basically deal with almost anything gas or propane related,” Ryan said.
With winter just around the corner, it’s nice to know the knowledgeable and friendly M & M Holland team has got your back with fast, reliable service, competitive pricing and their high standards of professionalism.
The advantages of dealing with a family-owned business in the propane industry are clear — everyone at M& M Holland treats their customers like family, too. The friendly staff will continually bend over backwards to meet their customers’ needs and exceed their expectations.
For more information, visit www.hollandpropane.com, or call (716) 592-7242.
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Be sure to check out the Ellicottville –Great Valley Trail tent and check out the master plan. The trail has been in the works since June 2012 and progress is moving swiftly to build another way to enjoy Ellicottville’s interesting terrain and gorgeous views, while connecting various points throughout the area. Stop by, say hello and make a donation. And don’t be shy — checks and cash are always welcome. We’ll even fi nd a way to process your credit card! Visit our EVLTrail and TheEllicottvilleTimes page on Facebook and give us a like to stay up to date on the latest happenings in Ellicottville.
Fall Festival is a win-win for everyone as vendors each make a donation to local charities or civic groups who can really use
the support.Holiday Valley has a full
schedule of events lined up for the whole family including the ski swaps and sales, as well as chairlift rides so you can enjoy the mesmerizing scenery. Live music, including Tommy Z, the Strangers, 10 Delaware and Bleeding Hearts, is scheduled throughout the weekend.
Looking for a more sport-oriented activity? You’re in luck! Sign up now for the 5K Run or Mile Walk on Sept. 12 starting at 10 a.m. at Holiday Valley. Or gear up for the Fall Fest Mountain Bike Race on Sept. 13 also at Holiday Valley. Go to www.heartrateup.com for details about the run and mountain bike race.
For the adventure seekers, Holiday Valley’s Sky High Adventure Park has added
two new courses to the Aerial Park. They’ve also build a new Climbing Forest, a 3-D version of a climbing wall on trees. Of course, you can always take a ride on the Mountain Coaster. There are so many ways to get your thrills!
Chairlift rides at HoliMont will be running on Saturday 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m., and their ski shop will be open on Saturday and Sunday with some great deals on gear. Or go for a hike and enjoy the brightly painted hillsides.
Take a short ride out of town to Pumpkinville in Great Valley and your whole family is sure to have a great time. Pumpkinville is loaded with kid-friendly activities including Pumpkin Jumpin Pillows, Hayrides, Singing Chickens, Corn Cannon, Goat Mountain, Cow Train, Gem Mining, Storyland, Corn Maze, as well as weekend helicopter rides, live entertainment and the most delicious pumpkin treats.
This Saturday, Oct. 5, Laura Daniels of WJYE Radio (96.1 Joy FM) will be doing a live remote broadcast from Pumpkinville, noon–2 p.m.
Nowhere else can you celebrate Oktoberfest like we do at Ellicottville’s Fall Festival. Come over and don’t miss a minute of this fun-fi lled weekend!
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Active Fall Fest Fun Oct. 12–13
by Jesse MastFor athletes and outdoors
enthusiasts, there may be nothing quite like a long run or bike ride, and Ellicottville’s Fall Fest will provide opportunities to do just that. Two challenging and fun athletic events, the Fall Fest 5K Run and the Fall Fest Mountain Bike Race, will take place at Holiday Valley Oct. 12–13.
Fall Fest 5K RunThe annual Fall Fest 5K Run
is set to take place Saturday, Oct. 12. A part of Fall Fest for over 10 years, this USATF-
sanctioned event will begin the new Holiday Valley Lodge. Start time for the race is 10 a.m. Runners can enjoy a post-race party at the Holiday Valley Mountain Sports Center, complete with music and prizes. To register, visit www.heartrateup.com. Race-day registration will begin at 8 a.m. at the Holiday Valley Lodge.
1 Mile Fun WalkIn addition to the 5K Run will
be a 1-mile Fun Walk for those wanting to participate without the rigor of the competition. Walkers will line up behind
the runners but enjoy the view at an easier pace. Walkers may also obtain event T-shirts and participate in all the fun at the post-race party.
Fall Fest Mt. Bike RaceThe competition continues
Sunday, Oct. 13with the annual Fall Fest Mountain Bike Race. The race begins at 10 a.m. at the Holiday Valley Mountain Sports Center and will include beginner, novice, sport and expert classes. USAC licenses are not required for this race.
Following the awards ceremony will be a post-race party at the Holiday Valley Mountain Sports Center. Athletes may enjoy refreshments, snacks and a chance to win from a variety of door prizes.
Preregistration is encouraged, though race-day registration will be available beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Holiday Valley Lodge. To register online, visit www.heartrateup.com.
Holiday Valley Job Fair October 26
Be a part of Western New York’s fi nest winter resort. Come to the Job Fair at the Holiday Valley Lodge from 9– 11 a.m. and fi nd out what jobs fi t your style and your schedule. Meet supervisors and department managers, and learn what the jobs entail.
For a list of jobs and to fi ll out an application, visit www.holidayvalley.com/about-us/employment.
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balance, Rafferty began exploring other areas in both Erie and Cattaraugus counties. Again, some investment (bike rack, GPS) was necessary, but those are in the past now and it’s been a low-cost affair.
Last year he discovered the Art Roscoe cross-country area at Allegany State Park, an area not far from the main entrance located outside Salamanca.
“Fantastic system,” he said. “You meet a lot of bikers on the trails, especially this time of year.”
Jim Allen, long time member of the advisory board for the Western New York Mountain Bicycling Association (WNYMBA), said the trails at Allegany State Park have been the organization’s main focus this year. One of two proposed single-lane mountain bike trails will be completed in the spring, he said.
“There’s really been a concerted effort to improving the system there at ASP,” Allen said.
Organized years ago, the WNYMBA has been an ongoing force for all matters related to mountain biking.
“We don’t want to pat ourselves on the back too much, but most of the trail systems in WNY have been our creations,” Allen said, adding that most of the trails are designed for more than just mountain bikes.
“They’re multi-use,” he said. “We don’t want to exclude anyone.”
Other trail systems Allen speaks highly of include
Golden Hill State Forest and Little Rock City near Ellicottville.
The group is in the middle of an important fundraiser. Because of the intense work involved in building new and maintaining existing trails, the group of approximately 200 members is looking to purchase a Muck Truck, or a powered wheelbarrow. It costs about $3,000, Allen said.
“Transporting rock and fi ll by just regular wheel barrow is exhausting,” Allen said. “If riders want good trails, then we need the equipment.”
Most of the work performed by WNYMBA is centered in the Ellicottville area, where the number of mountain biking trails is about 40 miles worth on state lands as well as at Holiday Valley and HoliMont. The terrain, Allen said, is popular with residents and visitors alike because of the variations, including professional class and amateur.
“There’s a trail for every rider in Ellicottville,” Allen said. “The length of them is impressive, too. You could ride from Ellicottville to Allegany State Park if you tried hard enough.”
For those not interested in riding mountain bikes, weekend October chairlift rides at Holiday Valley take you to the top of Spruce Lake and are available for $5 per rider. And as Allen explained, most of the mountain bike trails also serve as hiking trails, so there are options for everyone looking to enjoy nature — especially
during the autumn season.Startup costs for mountain
biking range from $500 to $1,000, Allen said.
“When I started I couldn’t imagine paying so much, but I’m glad I made the investment because it’s a good way to get out and stay healthy,” he said.
At 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, WNYMB will meet at the Bike and Bean shop in Ellicottville for its regular meeting. Beginners are urged to show up, Allen said. There is also an annual Fall Fest mountain bike race on Oct. 13. Riders should meet at the training center at Holiday Valley. Also, the group offers beginners a chance to ride with the group as a kind of introductory session, though those outings are sporadic throughout the year.
For more information about trails in the area, visit www.enchantedmountains.com or visit www.wnymba.org.
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The Ellicottville Central School District will be closed Friday, Oct. 11 for students for a Staff Development Day. School will also be closed Monday, Oct. 14 in observance of Columbus Day. School resumes Tuesday, Oct. 15.
ECS School Closing
(Reprinted from ECS September Newsletter)
Notice is hereby given to all district residents with children between birth and age 21:
If your child is disabled or you suspect he/she may be
Your Child may be Entitled to Special Education and Related Services
disabled, you may be entitled to special education and related services without cost to you. Please contact the school’s Special Education Offi ce at (716) 699-2318 (Mrs. Connie Poulin at ext. 601) to register
your child or to obtain further information.
Notice is in compliance with IDEA “Child Find” requirements Education Law 4402 (1) (a).
Have you ever wanted to start your own business? If so, you’ll want to sign up and attend the Fall 2013 Business Basics course being offered by the Cattaraugus County Business & Veteran Outreach Center (CCBVOC). The CCBVOC, a service of the Cattaraugus County Economic Development, Planning & Tourism Department, provides entrepreneurial training to individuals with little or no prior business experience.
The CCBVOC offers the only HUD-approved
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entrepreneurial training program presented locally. In the Business Basics course, you will learn how to write a business plan, fi nd your unique selling perspective, accounting basics, employee issues, taxes, pricing, fi le a “doing business as” form, marketing, and how to fi ll out county, state and federal forms.
Participation in the Business Basics course is the fi rst step of eligibility to apply for a business loan of up to $30,000 through Cattaraugus County’s Microenterprise Development
Loan Fund (MDLF).Classes start Oct. 23 and
run for fi ve consecutive Wednesdays in the Civil Defense Room at the Little Valley County Building at 303 Court Street in Little Valley.
For more information or to register, call Lenora Leasure at (716) 938-2311 or email her at [email protected]. The cost is $10 per session and all fi ve sessions must be attended to be eligible for the MDLF loan program. Class size is limited so sign up early.
By Eva PotterThe Ellicottville Central
School Sports Boosters are holding their annual Fall Fest fundraiser. Not only will you be helping the Sports Boosters, but you will also be saving your feet from a long walk.
ECS Sports Boosters Parking Cars for Fall Fest
Fundraiser to Support ECS SportsFor convenient parking
close to all the Fall Fest action, members of the group will be parking cars all day Saturday and Sunday at the old American Locker site at 12 Martha St. for $10 and at the old Signore site at 55 Jefferson St. for $5.
Your donations will help support the students and the athletic programs at Ellicottville Central School. To keep up to date with their activities, you can follow them on Facebook.
anything from emeralds to geodes.
“It’s popular here,” he said. “It’s our biggest event of the year.”
Hosting a gem and mineral show at Rock City Park makes sense. Visitors are already in awe of nature’s offering outside, so why not bring the rocks inside the main hall and let people pick them up, handle them, learn about them.
“A lot of the sellers are very knowledgeable about what they’re selling,” Smith said. “There aren’t classes at the event per se, but the sellers are more than willing to explain their rocks and minerals.”
Popular since the event began is the tool that cracks open geodes for a waiting crowd. Buyers can buy an intact geode and have it opened.
“They never know what to expect,” Smith said. “Kids love
it.”Other popular offerings
include petrifi ed wood selections and semiprecious stones.
In addition, food vendors will be there as well and free cider samples will be offered.
Having owned Rock City Park since 2001, the Smiths said hosting such an event made sense because of what the park means to so many people in the area. The heyday of the park spans as far back as 1895 when it was owned by the Bucher family.
They held ownership of the area for decades (the state passed on purchasing it because of its smaller size) before it eventually passed to the Smiths, who own a popular hardware company chain in the area.
The Smith family has kept the park in its original state,
adding 20 acres during their ownership. There is a large gift shop and main hall, Smith said.
“Especially during this time of year, it’s a great place to come for a day when the weather is nice,” he said.
Tickets for the show are $5 for everyone except children 12 and under, who are free. For more information, visit www.rockcitypark.com or call 1-866-404-ROCK.
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Strange … I Mean Really Strange Men
I Have KnownWhen I say I have “known”
strange men, I do not mean that in the normal sense or even the biblical sense. When I say I have “known” these men, I mean I wrote about them and then I promptly backed over my computer in the driveway, changed my name and moved twice.
First, there was Miguel Gonzales in California who was convicted of assaulting his girlfriend and sentenced to undergo anger management training. During one of his fi rst sessions, Miguel was beaten to death by his counselor. Seriously, when you provoke your anger management counselor to the point where he strangles you to death with his bare hands, you got a real attitude.
In an early incident of street violence in Toronto, a prominent member of an Asian gang was shot and killed. The man’s name was Chanh Thong Vo, but according to the Globe and Mail, “he was better known on the streets of Chinatown as ‘Tommy’ or ‘No Wang Vo’ because several years earlier he had accidentally shot off part of his wedding tackle with the .45-calibre handgun that he kept stuffed down the front of his baggy blue jeans.” Ah, if it’s a choice, I’ll take “Tommy” any day. And to avoid a truckful of really bad puns, I think we’re all relieved this guy’s name wasn’t Richard.
In Brunswick, Ga., detectives picked up a suspect in a purse snatching minutes after it happened and returned him to the scene of the crime, informing him he was going to have a face-to-face identifi cation with the victim. They hauled him out of the cruiser and positioned him directly in front of the woman. There was a pause and then the suspect said, “Yup, that’s the woman I robbed, all right.” Okay, maybe he’s just new at this.
Over 400 hygiene experts gathered in Hong Kong for four days a few years back to discuss “the Culture of the Toilet.” Said Sachiko Azai of the Japan
Toilet Association, “We have to make toilets something we can love.” Well, when it comes to loving toilets, we here in Canada take pride in the thousands and thousands of university students who hug the porcelain almost every weekend.
When a woman at Memorial University in St. John’s was facing nudity charges after being discovered naked with a man in the library study room, school spokesman Peter Morris said, “I’ll be frank: it does have its humorous elements, doesn’t it?” Actually, Peter those elements would be a lot more humorous if it was two defensive linemen from the football team caught naked in the study and they asked you to be Frank.
Added Morris, “We have no desire for people to be nude in the library.” No, but it would sure get those freshmen cracking the books on the fi rst day of school.
A favourite quote of the time came from Albert Kraus of Chicago while he attended the — I’m absolutely not making this up — Living in Leather IX convention in Toronto with 450 other afi cionados of sadomasochism. Said Kraus, “Sadomasochism is practiced with the heart and the mind.” Good grief. Whatever happened to whips and sticks and riding crops?
Added Kraus, “Today we are practicing safe sadomasochism.” Safe sadomasochism? Believe me, I’m no expert in the fi eld, but if you do it right, isn’t somebody supposed to get hurt?
But the three guys I most wanted to have beer with were American’s Joseph VanWart, Robert White and Johnny O’Brien.
Some time ago, while travelling west out of New York, these three young men stopped and picked up a dog, later identifi ed as Buddy. Buddy was digging through the trash beside a highway near Central Islip, N.Y., and to
keep the dog from being hit, the guys loaded him into their car.
P l e a s e d with their new friendship, the
four of them proceeded to travel through New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri, Kansas and fi nally to their hometown of Fort Collins, Colo.. I can just imagine the fun — wolfi ng down burgers, all cuddled up and snoring in the back seat, taking a leak beside the road — all the things guys like to do on road trips.
Then came the words that once inspired me to write a book entitled “Guys – Not Real Bright And Damn Proud Of It!” “That’s when we discovered,” said one of the young men from Fort Collins, who wished to remain anonymous, “that Buddy had tags.” That’s right — Buddy was carrying identifi cation, which showed he hails from Central Islip, N.Y., not too far from the heap of garbage he was rooting through.
Look, nobody said we were the smarter of the sexes, but there’s never been any doubt as to who has more fun. To these three heroes (at least in the eyes of a smelly mutt who loves to go for long car rides), I say this: “I love you, Man! But no way, Johnny, you can’t have Buddy.”
Buddy, by the way, has since returned to Central Islip, N.Y., safe albeit somewhat confused. He no longer accepts rides from strangers, but he’s not exactly sure why.
How about we designate 2014 The Year of the Guy? Mission statement: “Men — we have the right to remain stupid, behave badly, own a rubber chicken, and a whoopee cushion and operate them at the same time.”
Warning: Women, do not attempt to match these extraordinary achievements of the stronger sex. You are neither physically nor psychologically equipped for such exploits, plus you could hurt yourself giggling.
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Special Events Committee Sets Fall Festival Guidelines
As Ellicottville readies itself to host its largest Festival of the year, we would like to let you know what we have been working on.
The Special Events committee, Ellicottville Police Dept., Catt Co. Sheriff’s Dept., NY State Police, EVL Fire Dept., Village and Town Boards, Code enforcement, DPW, Chamber of Commerce along with input from local residents, merchants and bar owners have been working diligently since Nov. of 2012 on ways to improve and refi ne Fall Festival as we know it.
Numerous work sessions and meetings have been conducted to review and address both the weak and the strong points of the Festival, with the main goal being to provide a quality event while maintaining safety, control and integrity to our residents, guests and properties.
ZERO TOLERANCE is the LAW and will be strictly enforced. This means absolutely no alcohol is allowed on village streets. You will not be allowed to leave an establishment or private property and walk anywhere in the Village of Ellicottville with open containers containing alcohol. Drink it or leave it. Public intoxication and disorderly conduct will not be tolerated.
NOISE LEVELS have been addressed with the local bars and beer tents. Outdoor live music will end at 11pm and q uieter background music must stop at 12 pm. (midnight) in accordance with the local sound level ordinance. Establishments with indoor music will follow the sound ordinance for volumes as written.
House parties will also be obligated to obey this law.PARKING: We strongly encourage carpooling, using shuttles or walking! Space is limited
and illegally parked vehicles (including motorcycles) will be ticketed and towed. Fire lanes, hydrants, and sidewalks are not to be blocked. Observe all temporary and regular no parking signs.
Flagmen for private lots are not allowed in the streets.Illegally parked vehicles on private property are the land owners’ responsibility. BUSES: Hired bus drop off and pick up site will be located at the DPW building on Mill &
Martha Street. Parking for the buses is on RTE 219 beyond Holiday Valley Rd at the old driving range site. Buses will not be allowed to load or unload elsewhere.
Bus lines will be notifi ed of the open container law and will be expected to adhere.SHUTTLE SERVICE: Daytime loading site will be at Jefferson Street & Martha Street on
Sat & Sun from 10 am – 7 pmEvening site is in front of Kwik Fill from 7-pm to 3 amThe shuttle destinations will be to most of the condo areas. Other destinations will require
the taxi service (call chamber for info: 699-5046). Taxi Call: 375-TAXIPOLICE WILL NOT GIVE YOU A RIDE! REST ROOMS: There will be plenty of port-o-johns provided throughout the festival area.
They are cleaned routinely, so use them! Public urination is against the law. EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID LOCATION: Sheriff and First Aid trailers will be
located on Washington Street by Coffee Culture.OCCUPANCY CODES: Code enforcement offi cer will be on duty to inspect occupancy
loads both public and private. CELL SERVICE: Have a plan if the towers go down. Know where to meet if you are
separated.VENDORS: Must visibly display vendor & Health Dept. permits on tents. Sandwich boards and/or tables and chairs will not be allowed on sidewalks or tree lawns, they
must remain open for use by emergency personnel.Help make Fall Festival safe and enjoyable. If you see something illegal, report it. If you see
a mess, clean it up. Play by the rules, the future of Fall Fest depends on it.Sincerely,Special Events CommitteeEllicottville Village and Town BoardsLocal, County and State Police Depts.Ellicottville Fire Dept.Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce
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The Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning & Tourism and Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) will host a free “Lunch and Learn” Energy Workshop for small business and not-for-profi t organizations on Friday Oct. 18 from 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Cattaraugus County Fairground Corporate Building in Little Valley to help businesses learn about incentives to save money on their energy bills and improve their facilities and fl eets.
The lunch event will feature opening remarks from CCIDA Executive Director Corey Wiktor, who said, “Utilizing New York State Energy Research & Development
EDPT and CCIDA to Host Free Lunch and Learn Energy Workshop
Authority (NYSERDA) and utility energy effi ciency incentive programs to update commercial building stock and vehicle fl eets provides funding to our local businesses and ongoing energy savings to help the bottom line. We look forward to seeing our business owners there to learn about resources and funding available to them.”
Expert presentations will be made on programs from NYSERDA, National Fuel Gas and National Grid. These and other organizations will be on hand to network, answer questions, and to assist in the fi rst step for a free small commercial and not-for-profi t energy audit.
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. Incentives for vehicles that reduce gasoline and diesel fuel, such as compressed natural gas and electric vehicles, will also be presented.
All Cattaraugus County and regional small business owners and not-for-profi t 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.
Keynote speaker Bill Collins, public relations professional with Travers Collins, will address the multiple ways organizations can effectively communicate with their supporters and constituents in his address “Telling Your Organization’s Story” at the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation’s third
Nonprofi t Networking Day November 1 at SBU
annual Nonprofi t Networking Day co-sponsored by St. Bonaventure University and the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce.
Staff, board members and volunteers from nonprofi ts in the region are invited to attend this event on Nov. 1, 8 a.m.–3 p.m., to share ideas and network with each other.
The event takes place at the Quick Center for the Arts on the campus of St. Bonaventure University.
Early bird registration price of $40 ends Oct. 23. For more information and to register, visit www.cattfoundation.org/nonprofi tnetworkingday.
The Ellicottville Historical Society will host speaker William P. Robertson at their Oct. 9 meeting at the Ellicottville Memorial Library on Maples Road. Robertson,
Last Meeting of Ellicottville Historical Society for 2013
the author of more than 25 books, will speak on the Bucktail Regiment [the 149th] of the Civil War.
The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. and all our welcome.
This is the last meeting of the group for 2013. Please call Cathy Lacy at (716) 945-5080 for more information.
Smarter Schools SummitContinued from Front Page
results on high-stakes testing is harmful to children, reduces the learning time for students by up to 30% of each school year, and can’t be used to accurately measure teacher effectiveness.”
Speakers at the event, including State Senator Tim Kennedy (D-Buffalo), generally agreed that “children in WNY and across the state are being overburdened by these standardized tests,” and that the tests are “having a detrimental impact on education.”
Ward noted that those in attendance at the summit are not against all testing, but most believed that there are ways to make testing “make more sense.”
“People there did understand the need for quantifying results, but most also felt that the schools have become testing institutions, not creative learning environments. We spend hours and hours testing our students, when we should be teaching them,” he said.
Ward noted that there is strong bipartisan support for addressing these issues with NYSED. The partnership, its members and area legislators intend to take the issue to Albany and work with policy makers to “implement testing and accountability systems that honor each child as more than a test score.”
As Dr. Mark Crawford, superintendent of West Seneca Central Schools, said, “The objective … is not to criticize the Commissioner of Education, but to begin an open dialogue about the proper role of testing and accountability in our schools. We have decades of research showing that labeling children with a number based on high-stakes tests doesn’t help them learn better, and that using student results from this type of testing to label teachers doesn’t help them become better teachers. There are successful research-based models available to us that we should be using instead.”
Capital Project UpdateDuring the ECS board
meeting on Oct. 1, Ward reported that the Capital Renovation Project is nearing the end of the design phase as the board prepares to submit the plan to the State Education Dept. for review on Nov. 1.
Working with the architects and project management team, the board and administration is refi ning the plans in minute detail in order to meet the school’s needs and the budget.
“We’re currently within the 3-5 percent margin of error we budgeted for,” said Ward. “We feel good about that. If we need to, we’ll fi nd optional ways of doing things and bid some
items separately in order to ensure we get in under budget.”
In addition to fi nal design, the team is working on a detailed project staging plan that outlines each phase of construction during the project, from initial demolition to the last coats of paint.
Also during the meeting, Ward said the entire school participated in a lock-down drill on Sept. 26, which was observed by the State Police, the County Sheriff’s Offi ce and the Town of Ellicottville police. These law enforcement offi cials will be meeting with the entire school staff on Oct. 11 to make recommendations on how to continually improve the process and enhance student safety based on their observations. In the spring, the school and law enforcement offi cials also are planning to simulate an emergency that requires getting students off site.
Ward also said that the school is cracking down on people who drive across school property to get to the athletic fi elds. He asked that people park in designated parking areas only; parking on grassy areas close to the fi eld is permitted only for vehicles with handicap permits.
The next meeting of the ECS School Board will be Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Library.
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From the Bookshelf Recommended Reading from the Ellicottville Memorial Library
“Dogtripping: 25 Rescues, 11 Volunteers, and 3RV’s on our Cross-Country Adventure” by David Rosenfelt
David Rosenfelt’s “Dogtripping” is a moving and funny account of a cross-country move from California to Maine, and the beginnings of a dog rescue foundation.
When mystery writer David Rosenfelt and his family moved from Southern California to Maine, he thought he had prepared for everything. They had mapped the route, brought three GPSs for backup, as well as refrigerators full of food, and stoves and microwaves on which to cook. But traveling with 25 dogs turned out to be a bigger ordeal than he anticipated, despite the RVs, the extra kibble, volunteers (including a few readers), and camping equipment. Rosenfelt recounts the adventure of moving his animal companions across the United States with humor and warmth, and tells the tale of how he and his wife became passionate foster parents for rescue dogs, culminating in the creation of the Tara Foundation and successfully placing several thousand dogs
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Do you have boxes of old paint, varnish stripper, degreasers or other hazardous waste sitting in your garage or shed waiting for safe disposal?
On Saturday, Oct. 26, you can get rid of this stuff free of charge.
The Cattaraugus County D.P.W. will hold a 2013 FREE Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day from 9 a.m.–noon at the Cattaraugus County DPW at 8810 Route 242 in Little Valley.
What can I take? Home products like oven
cleaners, polishes, drain openers, spot remover,
2013 FREE Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day
Oct. 26 in Little Valley, Registration Requireddegreasers, household cleaners, mercury thermometers, disinfectants, fl ea products, nail polish remover and most other household hazardous waste are accepted.
Oil-based pain, paint thinner, brake fl uid, antifreeze, gasoline, carburetor cleaners, adhesives, varnish stripper, insecticides, roofi ng tar, driveway sealer, rodent poison, weed killers, wood preservatives, pool chemicals, car wax, solvents, mothballs, septic tank cleaners and law chemicals can all be brought for safe disposal.
Materials should be in their original, labeled containers.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! To register, please call the Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works Refuse Division at (716) 938-2441 or 1-800-248-7719, ext. 2441, by Oct. 18, 2013.
Keep your home safe — dispose of hazardous waste properly!
The Cattaraugus County HHW collection program is partially fi nanced with grants from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and the Cattaraugus County Water Quality Council.
By Michael R. Williams, RDOne quick glance down
the bread aisle and you’ll fi nd shelves stocked with all different types of bread. With each type, there will be different brands, different fl ours and different prices. On each bag, you’ll likely see a list of healthy sounding claims like “Made with Whole Grains” or “Heart Healthy.” Finally, there will be an ingredient list, which is almost hidden and microscopic, and may include up to 15 strange-sounding ingredients.
The bread aisle is one of the most popular, yet confusing places in the grocery store. Below is a quick breakdown of some of the most common store bought breads.
Whole Grains – Whole grains are not a type of bread. Instead, they are an important characteristic of healthy bread. Research has linked whole grains intake with lower rates of heart disease, obesity and diabetes. It is recommended that they should be at least half of your daily grains. Whole grains include the three parts of the grain: the endosperm, germ and bran. Each part contains different nutrients that are important to maintaining health. There are many types of whole grains including wheat, rice, corn, barley and rye.
Whole Wheat – Whole wheat bread is one of the most popular. It is made from a red
Finding the Best StoreBought Breads
wheat strain, which gives it a dark color and a rich fl avor. Look at the label for the fi rst ingredient to say “whole wheat fl our.” If it just says “wheat fl our” or the bread is called “wheat bread,” then it is not a whole grain nor as healthy.
Whole White Wheat – Although it looks like white (refi ned) bread, it is nutritionally similar to whole wheat breads. The difference is it is made with an albino strain instead of a red wheat strain. Remember to look for “whole white wheat” on the ingredients list.
White (refi ned) – This is one of the most common. Compared to a whole grain, white bread is refi ned meaning it has the germ and bran removed. The process leads to losses of fi ber, iron and B vitamins. While some nutrients are added back (enriched), white bread has very low fi ber, and therefore quickly spikes blood sugar. All around, it is an unhealthy choice.
Whole Rye – The whole grain version of rye is whole rye bread. Look for the fi rst ingredient to be “whole rye fl our.” Unfortunately, this bread is not easy to fi nd. Most store bought rye breads are actually white bread with rye seeds, an unhealthy choice.
Multi-Grain – Multi-grain bread is made from many types of grain. This does not mean it is always a whole grain. Look for the claim “100% whole grain” or “whole” fl ours on the ingredients list.
The most nutritious breads will have the word “whole” in the ingredients. Be careful of misleading slogans like “Made with Whole Grains,” which does not mean it contains 100% whole grains. Instead, look exactly for “100% Whole Grains.” Even easier, the Whole Grains Council has created a 100% Whole Grain stamp. Keep an eye out for this stamp and fi nding the best store bought breads will be a breeze.
Simply FoodSimply FoodBy Liz Bares
Butternut Squash Latkes
Butternut Squash Latkes2 2-lb. butternut squash, halved lengthwise, seeded4 tablespoons olive oil (not extra virgin), divided plus some additional for frying8 large fresh sage leaves4 garlic cloves, peeled1 cup chopped shallots (about 6)3/4 cup fi ne dry unseasoned breadcrumbs1 teaspoon ground cumin1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper3 large eggs, beaten to blendDirections:1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with foil. Brush foil
with a bit of the olive oil. 2. Brush cut side of squash with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Place 2 sage leaves
on cut side of each squash half. Place garlic clove in each squash cavity. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Turn squash, cut side down onto prepared sheet. Roast until tender and brown in spots, about an hour. Cool on sheet and discard sage but reserve garlic cloves.
3. Spoon enough roasted squash into measuring cup to total 4 cups of squash. (Any extra squash can be frozen and used for something else later.)
4. At this point, you can add your garlic to the four cups of squash, cover and refrigerate for one day if you are making ahead. If not making ahead, set the squash and garlic aside.
5. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Scrape shallot mixture into food processor and add the 4 cups of squash with garlic, breadcrumbs, cumin, baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Blend until just smooth (you may need to occasionally scrape down the sides of the bowl.)
6. Transfer squash mixture into large bowl and mix in the eggs.7. Add enough oil to heavy large skillet (I use a large cast iron one) to coat the bottom
generously and heat over medium high heat. Working in batches of 7 or 8 (you don’t want to crowd the pan) and adding more oil as needed, drop 1 heaping tablespoonful of batter for each latke into skillet. Flatten each latke with back of oiled spoon so it’s about 2 1/2 inches long. Fry for about 2 minutes on each side.
8. Transfer latkes to a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Serve warm with a dollop of plain Greek yogurt or warm browned butter drizzled over the top.
Fall has arrived! Warm temperatures are sticking around it seems, which is good for tomato plants and zucchini. How-ever, fall brings thoughts of heartier meals, crisp apples and warm cider, to me at least.
The amount of fall recipes out there is overwhelming, so for the next few weeks I will share some of my absolute favorites. This fi rst one is a butternut squash latke recipe. Butternut squash is very well known for its beautiful color made into creamy orange soups and delicate texture when roasted. I thought something different was in order and this recipe can be made in stages, so you may want to consider it for your Thanksgiving feast.
Some nutritional information on butternut squash: It’s loaded with potassium, vitamin A and vitamin C. Vitamin A is what gives the squash its yellow-orange color. You may be thinking, Liz, beta-carotene is what gives foods their orange or yellow color, not vitamin A. You are right … to a degree. Vitamin A is what the body changes the beta-carotene rich vegetable into once digested! So very cool and yet another reason to treat your body well. It can do some pretty awe-some things. Incidentally, carotene is Latin for carrot, ha!
Vitamin A will supply your body with great skin, sparkly eyes that work well and a strong immune system. About one cup of cooked butternut squash will supply your body with double your daily value intake of Vitamin A. Let’s start cooking!
Scene from Ellicottville’s Farmers Market, by Mary Fox
Cattaraugus County Health Department
Infl uenza ClinicsWednesday, 10/9 2-6 pm Allegany, St. Bonaventure, Doyle HallThursday, 10/10 2-6 pm, Cattaraugus, Firemen’s ClubTuesday, 10/15 12-4 pm, South Dayton, Free Methodist ChurchTuesday, 10/22 9 am -1:30 pm, Allegany, Senior CenterTuesday, 10/29 2-6 pm, Salamanca, Health Dept, Iroquois Dr
Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross / Blue Shield, Independent Health, Univera, Fidelis, and Medicare-type insurances accepted. Cash cost = $25.
This is a partial list. For more dates and information, contact the Cattaraugus County Health Department, (716) 701-3439 or 1-800-251-2584.
The Annual Fall Apple Sale to benefi t the Mental Health Association in Cattaraugus County has begun. Enjoy regionally grown WNY apples and cider. Sales include $10
Mental Health AssociationFall Apple Sale
for 6-lb. bags of apples and all varieties are available by the bushel (45 pounds) for $45.
Orders are due by Oct. 7 with a delivery date of Oct. 16–17. For more information, contact
the Mental Health Association of Cattaraugus County at (716) 372-0208 or Anne Goergen at (716) 373-5419.
If you are a sole proprietor, your small group Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce health insurance will be terminated effective Dec. 31,
Sole Proprietors Healthcare Reform Alert
2013. Under the Affordable Care Act, sole proprietors will be considered individuals.
GOACC is holding meetings on Oct. 8 and 9 at 8 a.m.
and noon both days. Please attend one of the meetings to get informed. Please RSVP to (716) 372-4433 or email [email protected].
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Apartment For Rent: Spacious 2-bdrm+ apartment, high-effi ciency furnace, 1300 sq. ft., appliances, fi replace, hardwood fl oors, plenty of parking, on Court Street in Little Valley $530/month plus utilities. Call 480-3474.
Houses for Sale: 3 unit: separate utilities, newer windows, siding and roof. $49,900. 2 unit: Machias, separate utilities, over $10,000 in updates Sept. 2013, high effi ciency furnaces, newer windows, $69,900. Both 20 min to skiing. Call Barbara Burns, Realty Edge 480-3474.
For Rent: 2 bedroom trailer. Appliances and garage included. Located 4 mi. from Ellicottville in a quiet, rural setting. Application and security deposit required. Sec. 8. Call 938-6089.
October 4-5Gala / Golf TournamentAnnual Friday Night Gala
and Saturday Golf Tournament at Concord Crest to support
the Springville Center for the Arts.
www.springvillearts.org
October 4-5Sky High Night Crawlers
2.5 hour climbs beginning at 6pm. Headlamps provided
$39 per person. Reservations required. 716-699-HIGH
October 5-6Autumn Chairlift Rides
Chairlift rides up and down the Spruce Lake Quad.
www.holidayvalley.com
October 5-6Salamanca’s Annual Falling
Leaves FestivalExperience Seneca Culture and Heritage and enjoy the
beautiful fall foliage.716-945-3110
October 5Stars Over Quaker Lake
Learn about what constellations can be seen during this time
of year. 8-10 pm.www.facebook.com/
alleganystatepark
October12-13Autumn Chairlift Rides
Noon - 4pm, Mardi Gras quad - $2 per person. Live music and a cookout at the top of the hill.
www.holidayvalley.com
October 13Fall Festival Mountain
Bike RaceCyclists from several states around toe the line for the
season ending mountian bike race at Holiday Valley!www.heartrateup.com
October 13Story Hour in the
Sacred Grove11 am and 3 pm at Griffi s Hill Gardens at Griffi s Sculpture
Park. Free.
October12-14Fall Festival at Pumpkinville
www.pumpkinville.com
October 18-19Sky High Night Crawlers
2.5 hour climbs beginning at 6pm. Headlamps provided
$39 per person. Reservations required. 716-699-HIGH
October 191st annual WILMA (We
Invite Local Manufacturers & Artisans) Expo
Highlights items that are handmade or manufactured in Cattaraugus County by local artisans and manufacturers
at Catt Co Fairgrounds. (716) 938-2311
October 19-20 Autumn Chairlift Rides
Chairlift rides up and down the Spruce Lake Quad.
www.holidayvalley.com
October 19Annual Indian Foods Dinner
716-945-2047
October 5, 12, 19, 26Screamsville Historic Downtown Springville
Family-friendly events for fall and Halloween: ghost walks, scavenger hunts, parades, etc.
October 5Griffi s Sculpture Park Fall
Walking TourGuided walking tours
on the hour, scavenger huntand more. 12-5pm. www.griffi spark.org
October 7-18Hat Drive for Children
with Cancer Drop off new, unused hats at Ellicottville Times offi ce (25 Bristol Lane) to go to local children who have lost their
hair due to cancer treat-ments.716-984-5458
October 11-13Rock City Park’s 2013 Gem,
Mineral & Fossil ShowView, purchase and learn about
rare and common rocksfrom around the world
www.RockCityPark.com
October 11Acoustic Autumn: Muriel Anderson Last in a series of
Acoustic Guitarists www.springvillearts.org
October 12 & 13Fall Fest Weekend
Ellicottville’s oldest and largest Festival takes place when the
foliage of the surrounding hills are ablaze with color!
Unique foods, an art and craft show, carnival rides, live
entertainment and much more.www.EllicottvilleNY.com
October 12Fall Festival 5K Run
10am start.www.heartrateup.com
October 25-26Sky High Night Crawlers
Fright Night2.5 hour climbs beginning at 6pm. Headlamps provided
$39 per person. Reservations required. 716-699-HIGH
October 26South Dayton’s Make
A Difference DayMovies, games, crafts, Hallow-
een costume contest and A Taste Of South Dayton.
October 27Little Valley HallowScream
SpooktacularPumpkin Derby, Costume Parade, Monster Dash and Indoor Trick or Treat Trail.
1-7 pm. www.lvvfd.com
Nov 2 & 3East Otto Country Fall Open House
3 Art Studios open their doors for their annual open
house. Mill Street Gallery in Ellicottville, and Hog-Shed
Studio Pottery and Brookside Studio Watercolors in East Otto. www.eastotto.com
November 32013 Great Pumpkin Shoot
Benefi t will support the Genesis House of Olean. 12-3 pm at Besecker & Coss, Olean.
716-372-0565
Nov 8-9 Brewmasters Dinner & Annual Beer and Wine
FestivalHoliday Valley
November 22-23Christmas in Ellicottville
1-800-349-9099
Art Roscoe Trails Allegany State Park
The park offers 18 hiking trails. Or bike along miles of paved
trails. (716) 945-0523.
Community Meetings
All meetings are at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Ashford(2nd Tuesday) October 8
Cattaraugus Village(2nd Monday) October 14
East Otto(2nd Tuesday) October 8
Ellicottville Town(3rd Wed) October 16, 6pm
Ellicottville Village(2nd Monday) October 14 9 6pm
Great Valley(2nd Monday) October 14
Humphrey(2nd Monday) October 14
Little Valley Town(2nd Monday) October 14
Little Valley Village(2nd Tuesday) October 8
Mansfi eld(3rd Monday) October 21
Otto(3rd Tuesday) October 22
Salamanca City(2nd Wednesday) October 9
Salamanca Town(2nd Tuesday) October 8
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 10:30amSun 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
www.ellicottvilletimes.com
Open Daily 10 am – 5 pm • Tues. /Wed. until 8 pm
Closed Sunday www.evml.org • 716-699-2842
Book Club - meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 1:30 pm. The October 9th book is “The Last Runaway” by Tracy Chevalier. Contact Bev Webster at 945-4089 for more information. New members are always welcome to join this relaxed and informal group!
Growing With Music Class – Classes will meet at the Library on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 am until 11:00 am. This music and movement class for pre-
Interior FinishingTom Clauss • 716-949-9155
PO Box 1788 • Ellicottville
Painting Drywall & Plaster Small Damage RepairsOver 15 years working in Ellicottville
school age children is designed to facilitate developmental skills through the magic of music. Children play various rhythm instruments, use their imagination and sing old-time favorites while sharing special moments with a parent. For more information, contact Terri Steinbar at 257-9619.
September Book Sale - Our annual fall Book Sale will has begun and will continue until mid-October. The sale is open during the library’s normal
business hours. We have some great donations of newer books as well as some of the classics.
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.
Save money!Firewood is excellent heating fuel.
Hard-wood, split face cords, comes with NY Certifi cate of Origin
Call Joshua at 585-307-3169
Same or better rates than the internet with much Personal Support!
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW OF THE
TOWN OF ELLICOTTVILLEEntitled: “A Local Law to Override the Tax Levy Limit for
Fiscal Year 2014”LEGAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to a
resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Ellicottville, adopted September 18, 2013 the said Town Board will hold a public hearing at the Town Hall in the Town of Ellicottville, NY, on the 16th day of October, 2013 at 6:00 PM to hear all interested persons for or against the adoption of a proposed Local Law entitled:
“A Local Law to Override the Tax Levy Limit for Fiscal Year 2014”
By Order of the Town Board of The Town of EllicottvilleBy: Robyn George, Town Clerk
Please consider dropping off new,
unused hatsto the Ellicottville Times. Donation
box is locatedinside the building
entrance at 25 Bristol Lane.
Hats will be donated to local children who have lost their hair due to cancer treatments. Organized by Earth Scouts of WNY, in conjunction with Hats Off for Cancer (www.hatsoff forcancer.org)
October 7-18
Ellicottville Trail Work Day and Group Ride (WNYMBA)
Meet at Ellicottville Bike and Bean 10amSaturday October 5th
30 Washington Street, Ellicottville, NY 716-699-2453 for more info
Come join the team for a fun day of trail work and a GROUP RIDE in Ellicottville. Bring yourselves, gloves, appropriate clothing, and some water. WNYMBA will
provide tools and lunch. If the weather cooperates we will conduct a group ride after lunch.
October 4 - 10, 2013 www.EllicottvilleTimes.com Ellicottville Times (716) 699.4062 Page 13
Tamarack Club Sales:
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Call For Your Private Tour. Larger Fractions Available.
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Comprehensive & Cosmetic Dentistry for All Ages
120 N. Second St. Olean, NYwww.johncgengodds.com(716) 372-8970372-8970
Appointments or Walk-Ins: 10% off for seniors
& retail products
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Complete Family Hair Care at Great Prices!Men and women’s cuts
starting at $13Kids’ cuts $9
716.592.2603
Our business sells and installs quality space heaters, fi replaces and water heaters from companies like Monessen, Napoleon, Rinnai Modine, Bradford, Generac and Weber. We stock motor and hydraulic oils, methanol and racing gas. Patio heaters and gas fi re pits are also available.
Ryan, Rob and Kim, and Mick and Molly Holland, as well as our dedicated staff – Wes Sabin (16 years)
Call Ryan at (716) 592-7242 or (800) 640-0370
and Sharon Dietrick (12 years) and Dave – have been committed to serving your family with reliable service, quality brands and competitive pricing.
Consider a Guardian Home Stand-by Generator and be prepared for stormy weather! Are you signed up for our Budget Program? We have Auto propane delivery for cost savings options.
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Kim Duke’s Core Performance
Fitness & Training StudioClasses Include:
Power & Strength Training, AB Lab, Zumba, Pilates, Yoga
