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. This week's issue covers Fall for Fun activities in September, Doug Flis' run to Ellicottville, the American Locker sale, and ECS School news, plus much much more!
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Flis to Arrive in Ellicottville After 30-Hour Run
Invites Youth to Join in Final MilesChicken BBQ Fundraiser for Mental Health
By Jann WiswallSummer may be nearing its
end, but around Ellicottville, that means we’re entering what may be our most beautiful season of the year. The entire area pulls out all the stops to keep you active, entertained and sated by celebrating the energy of the clean, crisp air, the breathtaking foliage and the abundance of fall crops. Mark your calendars now and make plans to join us for any or all of these great events.
September 5: Join the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce for a 9-Hole Golf Outing at Holiday Valley Resort. This four-person scramble has a 4 p.m. shotgun start and it’s all about having fun. The $40 fee for members ($45 for non- members) includes greens fee, golf cart, two drink tickets, dinner and a welcome gift. Dinner-only tickets are available for $25. This scramble is limited to 60 players, so sign up now! Visit www.ellicottvilleny.com
September 14 – October 31: The area’s favorite fall destination, Pumpkinville, is a 25-acre fairground/farm market/gastronomic adventure for kids and grown-ups of all ages. There are games, a cornfi eld maze, corn cannon, petting zoo, hayrides, “Pumpkin Jumpin’ Pillows,” crafts and gift shops, pick-your-own pumpkin fi elds, and even helicopter rides (new this year, weekends only). There’s also a vast array of already picked pumpkins, apples and
By Jeff MartinRick Jackson, co-owner of the Ilex Inn in
Ellicottville, is waiting patiently for the arrival of a good friend.
That friend is Doug Flis, a Grimsby, Ontario, resident who is scheduled to arrive in the village by foot on Sept. 14.
Running since the mid-‘70s to improve his own health, Flis began running for charity soon after, for causes including heart and stroke, children’s hospitals and the notable Run for the Bus, which raised money for children in the Caribbean who couldn’t afford transportation needed to get to school.
On Sept. 14, Flis will come running into Ellicottville as part of a charity run to raise both money and awareness for mental health, specifi cally Camp New Horizons, an organization operated by the Mental Health Association in Cattaraugus County and the
By Jann Wiswall“When is construction
starting?”That’s the question
Superintendent Mark Ward hears most often from parents and visitors at Ellicottville Central School these days.
The answer is: not until June 18, 2014 — the last day of the upcoming school year.
That’s because the project is still in the fi nal planning stages
as the architects fi ne tune plans and construction planners put line-by-line cost assumptions to the project and prepare to send them to Albany for State Education Department approval on Nov. 1. Once in Albany, the review process will take a good six months.
At the Tuesday, Aug. 27 meeting of the Ellicottville School Board, SEI Design Group Senior Principal Michael
Ebertz and colleagues walked the board through the proposed fi nal plans, showing detailed drawings and computer models of the most complicated and visible piece of the project — the new multi-purpose gymnasium. The new structure was designed with extensive input from the school’s athletic, music and computer technology departments in
By Jann WiswallIt’s been in the works for several years, but
in August, HoliMont member Wayne Bacon and two silent partners purchased the 2.8-acre site at 12-16 Martha St. in the Village of Ellicottville from American Locker.
The site, which is bounded by Rockwell
Avenue to the south, Great Valley Creek to the west and an abandoned rail spur to the east, has been vacant in the years since American Locker moved its Ellicottville operations to Texas.
“We’re very excited to have acquired this property,” said Bacon, who owns a townhouse at HoliMont and has been visiting Ellicottville from his home in Buffalo for many years.
“The property is ideally situated in proximity to everything the village has to offer. We think people will love being in walking distance to the new Ellicottville Brewing Company and all of the other restaurants, shops and nightlife,” he said.
The partners, who have formed 16 Martha Street, LLC, plan to renovate the two existing buildings on the property. One will feature 10 apartments. The other will be turned into four, two-story apartments. The intent is to rent the units during the ski season and offer them for
American Locker Site SoldSeasonal Apartments on the Way
By Jennie AcklinOn Oct. 10, 2011, Sea G Rhydr and her horse Jesse
James left the Apple Farm in Philo, Calif., where they had been working the Highland Ranch as trail guides. Accompanied by her friend, Gryph Wulfkil riding Vaca Suerte, and followed by packhorse Saint Finehorn, a Norwegian Fjord, their agenda was simple — to rediscover America on horseback.
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Southern Tier Biennial Contemporary Art Exhibitions Opens Sept. 21
On Sept. 21, the Cattaraugus County Arts Council will present the fi fth Southern Tier Biennial, a nine-county contemporary art exhibition.
The STB was framed to provide rural artists with a professionally juried experience, widespread exposure and signifi cant cash prizes, while providing the Southern Tier audience with a
contemporary art experience.Dual opening receptions on
Sept. 21 will begin with an awards ceremony and light refreshments at the Olean Public Library Gallery (OPLG) at 3 p.m. The library is at 134 North Second Street in Olean.
After the awards at the library, the celebration will continue with reception at 4:30
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The run will take Flis about 30 hours to complete. At 63, it’s a challenge, Flis told the Ellicottville Times in a June article.
For Jackson, Flis’s arrival will mark not only the chance to see his old friend but also to bring awareness to mental health issues — and to eat some chicken.
As many as 250 tickets have already been sold for the chicken barbecue event, which will be held at the Ilex Inn after Flis’s arrival in mid-afternoon. Tickets are $8 and money raised will benefi t Camp New Horizons specifi cally.
“It’s a good cause, something both my wife and I think is important,” Jackson said.
Jackson met Flis the fi rst time the runner came into the village. Since then, he and his wife, Glenda, have become good friends.
“He’s a great guy,” Jackson said. “We’re just hoping we can help him and his cause out as much as we can.”
Out of all the causes he has run for, mental health issues, specifi cally those that affect
young adults, may be the cause that most concerns Flis.
“I’ve never spoken to anyone who hasn’t been touched by it,” Flis told the EVL Times in June, adding that bullying and teasing are huge concerns because they can often lead to solitary lives and, most troubling, suicide. And programs for these types of problems aren’t funded as much as others are.”
To train, Flis completes three 50-mile runs and long sessions on his elliptical machine. His wife, Jennifer Johnston, co-owns Grimsby Runners, a seller of running supplies and a training facility for professional and amateur runners. Together, with business demands and weekly running sessions, Flis keeps in shape.
In addition to his charity work, Flis has completed 75 marathons, including the Kona Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii. He’s completed the Boston Marathon six times, helping over 20 people qualify for the marathon. Flis once ran a 115-mile race in 24 hours, one of his most signifi cant accomplishments
Flis plans to arrive in the
Main Street area of Ellicottville on Sept. 14. He hopes the youth of the area join him about three miles outside of town for the fi nal push into town.
In addition to food, there will be music — Freddy and Friends will play from 3–6 p.m. — and a Chinese auction and raffl e. Jackson said they are still accepting items for the events. He asks that people purchase tickets beforehand so that enough chicken can be purchased.
Derric McElheney, director for Camp New Horizons, said that he still plans on being in the village when Flis arrives. He said this year’s attendance number at the camp — 50 — was expected but that he hoped there had been more.
“But any kid we reach and help is an accomplishment,” McElheney said.
For more information, visit www.grimsbyrunners.com or call the Mental Health Association in Cattaraugus County at (716) 372-0208. Please call the Jacksons at the Ilex Inn at (716) 699-2002 for information about the BBQ event and ticket information.
Doug FlisContinued from Front Page
Springville’s eighth annual Oktoberfest will be held on Sept. 21, 2013, from 2–10 p.m., at Springville Firemen’s Park on Waverly Street in Springville, N.Y.
Events include the European Car Show from 2–6 p.m. and live music by the Springville Jazz Orchestra from 2–4 p.m. A new band addition to this year’s event will be Soul Barbecue, who will play 4:30–6 p.m.
Of course, The Frankfurters, “Western New York’s Most Popular German Band,” will be back to fi ll the air and rock the dance fl oor with authentic German music from 6–10 p.m.
Homemade sauerkraut, German potato salad, locally made bratwurst burgers and brats, along with Spar’s European sausages, will tickle your taste buds.
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The Best Apfel Dessert contest, hot dog eating contest and Best German Dress Contest are always perennial favorites.
Grab your lederhosen and dirndl and join one of the best traditional Oktoberfests in the Southtowns! Prosit!
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By Alicia DziakBlack bears are synonymous
with Allegany State Park, and if you ask regular ASP visitors, many of them have their own tale of a bear sighting within the park. A friend of mine who visited the park in July marveled at the mother and cubs eating apples by the Red House campsite loops, and when I was there in early August, my family and I were thrilled to see a large bear walking near the Fancher Rec Area one night.
While seeing such wildlife is a unique and rewarding experience, people must also be aware and respectful of the park’s bear safety policies.
“The black bear is defi nitely one of the major attractions in the park, for both patrons and staff,” said ASP Forester Darrin Bierfeldt. “People should always remember that when viewing any wildlife to keep a safe distance from it. Although they may appear timid and domesticated, bears can prove to be very unpredictable or defensive, especially around their young. Never feed wildlife, especially a bear.”
Human food can cause wildlife to become sick or lead them to an early death, or lead an animal to a habituated state that could result in its loss of fear toward people
and frequent and persistent nuisance behavior.
“A bear that causes property damage, is perceived as a threat to human health or safety, or is persistent and perceived as an annoyance is considered a nuisance,” explained Bierfeldt.
There are currently approximately 12 nuisance bears in the park. However, Bierfeldt is quick to point out that there are plenty of bears observed in the park that do not cause any harm and cause no reason for concern.
ASP is trying to protect its patrons and wildlife from harm, and has taken a zero tolerance approach for feeding.
“Due to the number of bears begging for food this summer, park staff are also warning campers upon checking in that failure to secure attractants (garbage, food, containers, etc.), when not in immediate use, could result in eviction,” continued Bierfeldt. “In most cases, a nuisance bear problem is initiated by a person’s neglect or carelessness.”
I recently learned from an ASP naturalist that bears will attempt to get anything that even looks like food. They recognize coolers and will try to get into them when left unattended. They also recognize food items inside vehicles, so it’s recommended
that if anything that resembles food is left inside a vehicle, it should be covered with something like a blanket so bears cannot see it.
I had stopped at a drive-thru on my way to the park recently, and left the empty paper cup sitting in my car’s cup holder. The next morning, there was a muddy paw print streaking across the passenger window.
While keeping food secured and out of sight is the best precautionary measure visitors can take, it’s not uncommon to have habituated bears approach people.
What should you do if approached by a bear?
“It’s important to remain
Bear Safety at ASPDo You Have a Bear Story?
calm, make yourself look as big as possible (waving armsfor example) and make noise,”Bierfeldt said. “Throwing rocks and sticks or other items is notrecommended. Generally, thistype of bear will believe it is being thrown food. If the bear continues to approach or is inclose proximity, back away,slowly, to a safe location, suchas a vehicle or cabin.”
Patrons are asked to reportany such incident to the parkpolice or any park staff as soon as possible.
“One of the most diffi cult tasks Allegany State Park has to contend with is fi nding a solution to the people problem,not the bear problem. We ask everyone to please assist us in keeping our patrons andwildlife safe by adhering tothe park rules and regulationsand reminding others to do thesame,” Bierfeldt urged.
I’m happy fi nally to have my own ASP bear story to tell, and love that my favorite place tocamp is also the place that so many black bears call home.Following the park’s simple bear safety rules will helpensure that people will havetheir own bear stories to tell for many generations to come.
More information can befound at ASP’s Red House and Quaker rental offi ces.
If you have a bear story you’d like to share, please email it [email protected] and you just might see it on theASP page in our paper.
Bear seen along ASP 3 in August • Photo by Paul Crawford
Bear seen on the Creekside Trail earlier this year • Photo by Paul Crawford
Photo by Paul Crawford
If you haven’t heard,Ellicottville and Great Valley will have a new off-road, multiuse trail in the next few years.
Just like at major resorts in the West, the Ellicottville-Great Valley Trail will create an easy way to access local businesses, schools, the library, government offi ces, parks, area resorts and other destinations. The project has been in the works for more than a year.
Since early June 2013, members of the Ellicottville-Great Valley Trail Committee have been working diligently to prepare a major grant application for a $2 million Transportation Enhancement Program (TEP) grant from the New York State Department of Transportation.
The master plan for the trail outlines the entire proposed project.
Residents and visitors are encouraged to help build the trail with a tax-deductible donation.
To date, $27,000 has been raised by private and business donations. Please consider making your tax-deductible donation online at www.cattfoundation.org, or mail your check payable to: Community Foundation/ Ellicottville-Great Valley Trail Fund, c/o Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation, 120 N. Union St., Olean NY 14760.
Every dollar makes a difference and is greatly appreciated.
For more information, visit and “like” the trail’s Facebook page (Facebook.com/EVLTrail) or call Jennie Acklin at (716) 699-4062 or trail chairman Ken Hinman at (716) 474-8214.
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by Stephanie Keis TimblinThe Ellicottville Little
Eagles Pee Wee and Midget teams defeated the Springville Colts in two decisive games to kick-off the 2013 season. Under the direction of Head Coach Brad Hurley, the Pee Wee Little Eagles recorded a shutout victory of 18-0, while the Midgets recorded a 39-24 victory under the direction of Head Coach Rance Wilson.
The CoachesThe 2013 Eagles coaching
staff includes Pee Wee assistant coaches Jessie Stuve, Mark Chudy, Steve Rowland, Preston Wyatt, Mike Moore and Mike Jennings. Midget assistant coaches include Tim Grinols, Mike Bowers, Charlie Doner, Jim Haley and Dave Whitmer. Jr. coaches for the 2013 season include Lorenzo Smith and Calum Watt. Pee Wee Cheerleading Head Coach is Heather Lafferty with Assistant Coach Bobbie Lafferty and Jr. Coach Shelby Manning. Midget Cheerleading Head Coach is Anne Adams with Assistant Coach Laura Rosenbury and Jr. Coaches Haylee Adams and Emily Rinko.
How it WorksThe Ellicottville Eagles
were a founding member of the Cattaraugus County Midget Football League, formed in 1962. The current Eagles teams are comprised of children from both the Ellicottville and West Valley Central school districts. Little League football is open to all boys and girls ages 8–13
years old. Typically, signups are held during the summer months. Practice begins every year on Aug. 1 and is held Monday through Friday from 6–8 p.m. at the Ellicottville Village Park.
Safety FirstLeague leaders work
diligently each year to ensure the safety of the young players through head injury education and equipment reconditioning. On a biannual basis, the league invests nearly $1,500 to have the players helmets reconditioned and recertifi ed. The league continually monitors for new and safer equipment for the players.
Volunteers and Fundraising The Eagles Little League
is led by volunteer board members that contribute on a daily basis to the operation of the entire team. The 2013 board is comprised of Board President Todd Palmatier, Vice President Shana Chudy, Treasurer John Pfeffer, Secretary Dawn Rowland, and At-Large Members Kate O’Stricker, Debbie Grinols and Kim Dekay. The 2013 Ellicottville Little Eagles Equipment Manager is Bob Adams.
“We could not exist if we did not have the volunteers and commitment of everyone involved, who puts their time in to run concessions, chains, and set up and clean up on game days. We are always looking for new volunteers,” said Board President Todd Palmatier.
As with any volunteer organization, fundraising is an ongoing, daily effort to sustain the program. Fundraising for the Little Eagles includes Charity Mania tickets that are based on the NFL season. Tickets are available at $20 each. The biggest fundraiser for the organization is concession stand revenues at games and at the annual Ellicottville Fall Fest. The Eagles are the only not-for-profi t concession stand at the Ellicottville Fall Fest.
The Little Eagles are currently looking for corporate support.
“Our community has always stepped up. We just always need more,” said Palmatier.
Season Home Opener The Ellicottville Little
Eagles will host the Seneca Sachems in their season home opener on Sunday, Sept. 1 at 1:30 p.m. at the Ellicottville Central School.
2013 Ellicottville Little Eagles Schedule
@ Crowley Park, Salamanca, Sept. 8 at 1:30 p.m. vs. Salamanca Sabers
@ Ellicottville Central, Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. vs. Little Valley Panthers
@ Allegany-Limestone Central School, Sept. 21 6 p.m. vs. Allegany Gators
@ Ellicottville Central, Sept. 29 at 1:30 p.m. vs. Randolph Raiders
@ Pine Valley Central School, Oct. 6 at 1:30 p.m. vs. Pine Valley Longhorns
Ellicottville Little Eagles Soaring Again in 2013
order to create highly fl exible spaces that will be well suited to small group instruction and multiple gym classes, as well as to large sporting events, performances and ceremonies using the entire gym and stage areas.
In addition to the multi-purpose gym, extensive renovations and improvements to the aging infrastructure of much of the rest of the school are planned. The cost of these mostly behind-the-scenes improvements totals about 85 percent of the voter-approved $9.8 million project.
These projects include partial roof replacement; electrical, masonry, and ventilation improvements (including major ventilation and drainage improvements in the elementary school wing); renovation of 10 high school
classrooms and the main hallway; accessibility, security and lighting improvements; a new entry vestibule at the high school side entrance; select locker replacement; restroom renovations; technology upgrades and more.
Following the design presentation, the board then heard from Campus Construction Management (CCM), the fi rm that is charged with attaching numbers to the project. The challenge for CCM is to estimate probable bids for each line item in the project. This includes estimates for every foot of wire, every ton of bricks, every individual light bulb, every pane of glass, every gallon of paint and every hour of labor (they’re estimating about 40,000 hours).
As of Tuesday’s meeting, CCM’s estimated costs were
running about 6 percent ($538,000) higher than budget. During the next two months, it will be the team’s responsibility — architects, planners, school staff and the board — to get that number down either by cutting the scope of work or by fi nding less expensive ways to meet the same needs. After all, the state won’t consider the project if the dollars don’t agree with the voter-approved budget.
Once the state approves the project, hopefully by May 1, CCM will start advertising for bids. Construction should start June 18, with a target completion date of Jan. 13, 2016.
For more ECS news, see “What’s New at ECS?” on page 6.
School RenovationContinued from Front Page
Renderings of the ECS addition
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Reprinted from ECS September 2013 newsletter)
During the summer, Ellicottville Central School took delivery of four new International buses to upgrade their aging bus fl eet. The two smaller 35S/24A passenger buses were ordered over a year ago, but due to production delays, they were not delivered until this August. They will be replacing the smaller buses that were primarily used for Pre-K. The new buses feature a full-size frame, as opposed to a van body, which provides us with
greater versatility.The larger 66 -passenger
buses are also 2014 International buses and are replacing two older models that were 10 years old with roughly 100,000 miles each.
Dave Pelton, transportation supervisor, noted, “All four buses will be the fi rst buses the district has ever leased.”
The district went to leasing buses because of the savings they can realize through reduced maintenance costs, which allowed the reduction of one full-time staff member.
The fi ve-year lease agreements call for payments of $18,280 a year for the two smaller buses and $30,640 for the two larger buses. To buy these buses outright, the smaller buses would cost $60,000 and the larger buses $109,000. (This represents a $93,000 savings over fi ve years!)
ECS believes in the long run that leasing buses will be far more cost effective by reducing maintenance costs, reducing staff and allowing them to maintain newer buses with less mileage.
Four New Buses for ECS
ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University has once again been named one of “The Best 378 Colleges” in the nation by The Princeton Review, which cites outstanding academics as the primary criteria for inclusion on the annual list.
But the rankings are also largely informed by student surveys.
St. Bonaventure students told The Princeton Review that talented instructors “make class both fun and informative,” and most “do a good job at engaging the class and promoting discussion” between students.
“The school is very focused on making successful graduates, and not just in the classroom,” therefore, the curriculum “puts a huge emphasis on real-world experience in a student’s fi eld,” one student said.
St. Bonaventure students described their classmates as “hardworking, religious, fun-loving, outgoing, involved in many activities, friendly, and accepting.”
With extracurricular activities at St. Bonaventure catering to a wide range of interests, “It’s easy to make friends and fi nd a good fi t,” another student said. “The Campus Activities Board always has something going on.”
The Princeton Review student profi le also touts the university’s “amazing alumni network.”
Only about 15 percent of
the nation’s 2,500 four-year colleges are profi led in the college guide. It includes detailed profi les of the colleges with rating scores for all schools in eight categories, plus ranking lists of top 20 schools in the book in 62 categories based on The Princeton Review’s surveys of 126,000 students attending the colleges.
Once again, St. Bonaventure’s campus radio station, WSBU-FM, was ranked in the top 5 college radio stations, coming in at No. 4 this year. The station has been ranked in the top 5 for more than a decade, reaching No. 1 twice.
The Princeton Review is an education services company known for its test-
prep courses, tutoring, books, and other student resources. Headquartered in Framingham, Mass., the company is not affi liated with Princeton University.
______________About the University:
The nation’s fi rst Franciscan university, St. Bonaventure University cultivates graduates who are confi dent and creative communicators, collaborative leaders and team members, and innovative problem solvers who are respectful of themselves, others, and the diverse world around them. We are establishing pathways to internships, graduate schools and careers in the context of our renowned liberal arts tradition. Our students are becoming extraordinary.
St. Bonaventure Ranked Among Nation’s Best Colleges by
The Princeton Review
By Mark J. Ward, Superintendent (Reprinted from ECS September 2013 newsletter)
As the staff makes the fi nal arrangements to prepare the building for its “fi fty second opener,” we will be starting with the fewest overall changes that we have seen in a number of years.
The single most important change that will be taking place during 2013-14 will be the full implementation of the new Common Core Curriculum throughout grades K-8. While some of the changes were introduced at various grade levels this past year, we will see many more changes in math and ELA.
We plan to provide feature articles throughout the year that will help you as parents and community members better understand just what the new Common Core Curriculum is and how it is changing education in this country. This is not something unique to New York State, rather it is across the country and it is designed to get our students better prepared and ready to meet the challenges of college and the work force when they graduate from high school.
Due to fi scal restraints, we have eliminated the district calendar that is normally sent home during the summer. We will continue to send “bi-monthly calendars” by way of the newsletter. The information contained in the calendar will be published in the newsletter and will also be available at the district’s web site.
We are pleased to announce that Crystal Wilder has been approved and will be offering a college level course from JCC called Music Theory.
JCC Ceramics will once again be offered to high school students for college credit.
When students come back to school, they will notice that the high school library has been redesigned to create an instructional area on the far side facing the parking lot. This will allow teachers to use the library for teaching/instruction while the rest of the library can remain open for regular use. Stacks and library furniture have been changed to accommodate the change.
The district has purchased 115 new Dell Notebook computers that will be available in the library, in labs and one mobile lab for classroom use.
These are in addition to the three mobile iPad labs that we currently have. The wireless computers can also be used with larger monitors that exist throughout the building.
The district is excited to announce that we have recently contracted with the Casella Waste Systems Inc. to provide refuse and recycling services for the district. With the help and support of Casella, we plan to implement a district-wide program emphasizing zero-sort recycling, and bring more awareness to the value of recycling. Every classroom will be have a recycling container that students and staff can use for cardboard, paper, plastic, aluminum and glass.
The state has recently released the 2012-13 testing data for grades 3-8 in ELA and Math and ECS clearly did a great job overall. The 4th grade math scores and the 6th grade ELA and math scores ranked us in the top 10 in WNY!! We plan to do a special article in the October newsletter to explain the testing results and how our district compares locally and across the state.
What’s New at ECS?
squashes, plus Indian corn and gourds for seasonal decorating. And the mouth-watering array of homemade menu items will keep your tummies happy well after the fi rst fl akes start falling — especially the pumpkin doughnuts, apple and pumpkin pies, homemade caramel and fudge, fresh-pressed cider and so much more. Visit www.pumpkinville.com.
September 14: Meet up with 63-year-old charity runner Doug Flis for his Run for Mental Health. Flis, who is starting his 104 mile run in Grimsby, Ontario, on September 13, invites runners of all ages to join him for the last three miles of his 30-hour run to Ellicottville. Donations will support the Cattaraugus County Mental Health Association’s Camp New Horizons and the Canadian Mental Health Association. Visit www.grimsbyrunners.com or call the County’s Mental Health Association at (716) 372-0208.
September 18: A benefi t to provide educational supplies for needy children in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, will be held at the Birdwalk from 6-8:30 p.m. The Nicaraguan Education Fund Party, sponsored by Aneen Barrera and Lucie Olson, will feature great food and drink, a Chinese auction and live music. Stay tuned for more details.
September 20-22: Don’t miss this fun-fi lled Rock N’ Roll Weekend that kicks off Friday, Sept. 20 in the evening with lots of live entertainment in all of the local hot spots. The fun continues Saturday as you enjoy Ellicottville’s charming shops, outstanding restaurants and more performances by regional musicians throughout the village. Then on Sunday, the show everyone loves to enjoy is back for its 15th year … the Classic Car Show set up on Ellicottville’s main street from 12–5 p.m. Ellicottville is proud to showcase your cars, trucks and rods all set up in class order to be judged by a panel of experienced car enthusiasts with awards in each class. Visit www.ellicottvilleny.com
September 21: Springville’s eighth annual Oktoberfest takes place from 2–10 p.m. at Fireman’s Park on Nason Blvd. Great German food and, of course, beer will be available, along with live music, a German car and motorcycle show, and more. Visit www.
springvillechamber.com.September 21–22: The
Southern Tier Biennial exhibition, sponsored by the Cattaraugus County Arts Council, is a juried contemporary art competition open to nine counties of the Southern Tier. Dual opening receptions will be held at the Olean Public Library and Jamestown CC Center Gallery on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 3 p.m. with the award ceremony and light refreshments at 4:30 p.m. at JCC. All events are free. Visit www.southertierbiennial.com.
September 21–22: The Southern Tier Symphony will be performing “Russian Fall” at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 21 at Olean High School and again at 3 p.m. on Sept. 22 at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. For tickets and membership information, visit www.southerntiersymphony.org.
September 21–22: The remarkable Kinzua Bridge in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny National Forest is the location for the annual Kinzua Bridge State Park Fall Festival. You’ll enjoy bluegrass and country music, great food, pony rides, “zem-zem” cars, and lots of arts and crafts, including candle dipping and leaf printing. The park is located at 1721 Lindholm Dr., Mt. Jewett, PA. For more information, see www.visitanf.com.
September 22: Athletes from around the country are participating in Pain in the Alleganies at Allegany State Park where competitions include half- iron, intermediate and short triathlons, half-iron aquabike and duathlon events. This is the newest in the Score This!!! series of races. Visit www.paininthealleganies.com.
September 28: Join the fun on Allegany’s Main Street from 11 a.m. –5 p.m. during the ninth annual BonaGany Festival, which celebrates the friendship between the Village of Allegany and St. Bonaventure University. Visit
www.allegany.org.September 28: Allegany
State Park is looking for volunteers to celebrate National Public Lands Day by donating just fi ve hours (10 a.m.–3 p.m.) to trail work, litter pickup and construction/assembly projects. Pre-registration is required. To volunteer, call (716) 354-9101, ext. 236.
October 4: Get into the Halloween spirit with Holiday Valley’s dinner theater production of “Witches Brew,” a musical set in the land of midnight shadows and starry skies. Tickets for the show and fabulous dinner are $60. Visit www.holidayvalley.com.
October 4–6: All weekend, artists will be selecting subjects from the Ellicottville area to paint on location, rain or shine, during the Plein Aire People’s Choice Paint Out. On Sunday, the fruits of their labors will be set up on easels in front of the 1887 Building, where you can cast your votes for your favorites and perhaps add a piece to your collection. Prizes will be awarded to the top three at 2:30 p.m. The call for entries and registration information is available at www.ellicottvilleny.com.
October 4–27: Nightmare Hayrides on Sommerville Road (home of the Ellicottville Rodeo) run from 7:30-9 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening throughout the month. Plan to hop on the scariest hayride in Western New York! Visit www.nightmarehayride.com.
October 5–6: Experience Seneca culture and heritage and enjoy the beautiful fall foliage at Salamanca’s annual Falling Leaves Festival from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. both days at the Jefferson Street Park. The Native Roots Artist Guild will display handmade baskets, beadwork and paintings. The event also features traditional Seneca foods, carnival rides, a farmers market and much more. For more information, call (716) 945-3110.
October 12–13: The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce promises another fun-fi lled weekend during its annual Fall Festival, where hundreds of vendors display their art, crafts and other unique products, and thousands of people from all around the region meet to enjoy rides, great food, live music and all-around family fun. Visit www.ellicottvilleny.com.
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CorrectionIn the article on the Town Board meeting in the August 23 issue of the Ellicottville Times, Carl
Calarco was mistakenly identifi ed as the contractor for the Glen Burn Trail development. In fact, Calarco is the project’s engineer. We apologize for any confusion.
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By Dave PotterSummer is almost over and
fall is almost here. It’s a time when a person’s fancy turns to thoughts of — skiing!
If you haven’t begun to think about skiing, you really should.
More specifi cally, what are you going to be skiing on?
It’s time to take inventory of your equipment, so go to your closets, or for those of you who didn’t listen to me in the spring — attics, garages and crawl spaces, and drag out your gear.
Now look at it. Is this the junk you want to use again this year? Are you skis pencil thin, straight as an arrow and 210 cm long? Did you purchase your boots the year you graduated from high school 20 years ago?
Did you answer yes or even maybe to these questions? Then it’s probably time to buy new gear — or at least new to you. If you think your gear is holding you back, it’s time to splurge for new and improved stuff. Or, if you’re like me and are just tired of looking down at the same graphics, it’s time.
But wait. Isn’t ski equipment expensive? It can be but it doesn’t have to be.
Now is the time to buy new
or almost new equipment at great prices. Ski shops typically don’t sell out their inventory of skis and boots from the previous season, so they rely on fall sales to clean out their stock to make room for new deliveries. Also, in the fall, there are various ski swaps where shops and folks like you and me bring new and used equipment to sell for cash. You can then reinvest that cash in updated gear.
But wait. How do I know what to buy? A good place to start is by talking to your friends. Ask what they are skiing on and if they’re happy with it.
I have a very knowledgeable friend named Frank who never throws out a Ski magazine. I go to his house, drink his beer and look up gear and read reviews. Of course, you can also read reviews on the internet.
Last, but not least, go to your local ski and board shops and talk to the knowledgeable people there. They know their equipment inside out. And who knows, they just might have a deal right there on the spot that you can’t say no to.
Last year, I went to one of
the local shops to scope out skis for a friend of mine who was out of town and wound up buying a set of skis for myself. These skis turned out to be one of my better ski gear purchases.
A word of caution about buying ski boots. Most people buy boots too big! Why? Because they’re comfy. Don’t fall into this trap! Boots should feel like a fi rm handshake. As you ski, the boots will pack out and get larger. I wouldn’t buy boots without the help of someone who has been trained to fi t boots. Luckily, at most ski swaps and all shops there are people just oozing with knowledge.
In Ellicottville, we are fortunate to have some of the best ski and board shops on the East Coast, as well as the opportunity to buy gear at Fall Fest in October. It’s a great time to buy new or used equipment at great prices.
So, get out there, take inventory and see what you want to upgrade.
And, as I used to say when I ran a ski shop many moons ago, “You owe it to yourself!”
Time to Reevaluate Winter GearPrepare for Upcoming Fall Sales
p.m. at The Center Gallery, located inside Jamestown Community College’s College Center building at 260 North Union St. in Olean, featuring refreshments and hors d’oeuvres by Sheila Darrow.
Both events are free and open to the public. The show will hang at JCC and the OPLG until Oct. 25 and is available for free viewing to all during gallery hours.
The Biennial runs on a two-year cycle. This year, 87 artists entered more than 256 pieces of work for the juried competition. Thirty-eight artists were accepted, chosen by two prestigious members of the regional art community: Kate Koperski, director of the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University and John Vanco, director and curator of the Erie Art Museum.
Speaking about the jury process, Vanco commented, “We attempted to select the strongest possible work without regard to style or subject matter, but we didn’t look at individual works in isolation from one another. It was a comparative process, and I am confi dent that the result is a demonstration of the creativity, craftsmanship and vitality of some of the region’s best artists.”
All artists accepted into the show receive generous stipends of $100 each and additionally have their work reproduced in a four-color exhibition catalog. Three Honorable Mention winners will be selected by the jurors and will receive $500 each. The Best of Show winner will win a $1,000 cash award, as well as a catalog and a solo show at the Olean Public Library Gallery in the fall of 2014. To help with the solo show production, that artist also wins a $1,000 honorarium, $1,000 for show supplies and $1,000 for a professional development opportunity.
New for the 2013 STB, visitors to the exhibition will be able to hear the artists speak about their work in their own words thanks to the addition of an interactive audio feature within the galleries. Audio
recordings will also be available on the exhibition website, www.southerntierbiennial.com, along with images of the accepted works and information about the artists.
The STB is a collaboration among the Cattaraugus County Arts Council, Olean Public Library Gallery, Jamestown Community College and the Cattaraugus Region
Southern Tier Art ExhibitionContinued from Front Page
Peg Bothner of Olean, NY
Dug Stein of East Otto, NY
Connections: IT’S LABOR DAY AND I’M WORKING
BY JEFF MARTIN
Of all the national holidays that we celebrate throughout the calendar year, none raises the hackles on my neck like Labor Day.
I shouldn’t feel this way, though. Here’s a holiday for the working class hero, after all. In most cases, the hero gets a day off. He wakes up Monday morning, slips on the slippers and sleeps all day. Or catches up on chores around the house, spends time with his kids, f lips burgers, tips a few cans back.
So why do I feel a sense of dread, a ho-hum attitude? True, I have to work this weekend, but that’s not the real reason I feel dread about an upcoming holiday that is, in essence, meant to celebrate the worker.
I feel a sense of dread because the older I get, the more I realize that the working man, the spokes in the g iant wheel, is having to climb a steeper hill every year. I fear for my children’s futures — and mine, I should add.
Case in point: A recent analysis f rom the Economic Policy Institute, and cited in the Huff ington Post, shows signif icant weak wage g rowth between 2000 and 2007. As a result, 60 percent of working Americans are earning less now than 13 years ago. More than 35 million Americans live below the poverty line, according to EPI f igures, a f igure that only mystif ies me more when learning that productivity has g rown by 25 percent.
So what g ives? I think I know the answer. At one of my most recent jobs (I won’t say where), layoffs were
pretty regular. Those who remained got more and more work piled on their desks, and, afraid of the pink slip, we sucked it up and produced more and more, compensating for the diminishing work force.
So, with a diminishing work force at the company but with the same, possibly even an increase, in output, the owners quite possibly did very well for themselves. Of course, I could never conf irm that; I doubt the owners, nor the shareholders, would have been happy to turn over that information.
Workers at fast-food chains, including McDonalds, have recently begun demanding higher wages. I recently spoke to a coworker of mine at my job and, through the g rapevine, learned that workers at a Salamanca fast-food restaurant have asked for higher wages. I called the corporate off ice for the company to see if that was true, but I haven’t heard back yet. I suspect I won’t.
In most cases, workers are demanding a raise to $15 an hour from their current average pay of $9 an hour. It may seem like a hefty amount, but I suspect that fast-food companies could assume the burden.
There are many arguments against raising the minimum wage at service industry jobs, including outsourcing, which would be impossible since selling the product must be on site, or the argument regarding raising of prices to compensate for having to increase wages, which is r idiculous because there is f ierce competition among fast-food companies.
Then there was the f igure that blew my mind, that raised the hackles on my neck and prompted me to write this article in the f irst place.
According to EPI, the overall wealth of the Walton family now exceeds the wealth of the bottom 40 percent of American families combined. Yes, you read that r ight, readers: combined. And compensation for CEOs is increasing annually by an average of $2.5 million while overall sales rose, on average, by 3.6 percent.
So what do we do? Stage walkouts? Str ikes? Refuse to go to work? There are no easy answers for this problem. In the meantime, maybe we should just be
g rateful we have jobs and do what we can to survive. There are several events going on in Western New York this weekend that could help us take our minds off matters.
Me? I don’t have much planned; I have to work.
(If you have a comment or response to Jeff’s column, please feel free to send a letter to the editor at [email protected].) The views of the writer do not necessarily refl ect the views of the Ellicottville Times.
On Oct. 4–6, 2013, Darlene Allen has organized the second Ellicottville plein aire People’s Choice Paint Out.
From Friday until Sunday morning, artists will be selecting subjects from the Ellicottville area to paint on location, rain or shine.
On Sunday morning, Oct. 6, the artists will set up their work on easels in front of the 1887 Building for the public to vote for their favorites. Voting will begin at 10:30 a.m.
First-, second- and third-
place winners will be determined by highest popular choice votes and will receive cash prizes. Awards will be announced at 3:30 pm.
Come see some great artwork and perhaps even add a piece to your collection!
For details, please email Darlene Allen at [email protected], call her at (716) 574 1236, or visit www.ellicottvilleny.com for competition guidelines and to download a registration form.
Second Ellicottville People’s Choice
Plein Aire Paint OutArtists of All Ages
Encouraged to Enter
Planning Board Approves Glen Burn Trail Sign
By Jann WiswallThe Town of Ellicottville’s
Planning Board approved plans for a permanent sign to be placed in front of the new Glen Burn Trail subdivision off Route 242 East, adjacent to Stride Tool and the Ilex Inn. The 5.5-foot-by-4.5-foot sign will be constructed of stone with stainless steel, raised lettering.
The approval came with one condition: The owner, Chris McNally, must check with the New York State Department of Transportation to determine if a permit is needed from that agency.
Landscaping around the sign’s location and all along the roadway into the development
has already begun, said contractor Carl Calarco, president of CRC Engineering and Land Surveying, who represented McNally at the
meeting. The fi rst triplex in the development is within six to eight weeks from completion. Sales of the new townhomes have not yet begun.
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Beth Mills, an instructor at the Olean Kennel Club, is planning to start puppy classes again on Sep. 11 but has not set class times yet. The Puppy Skills and STARs classes are designed to build a better canine companion.
The class is appropriate for puppies who will be under 9 months of age on the day of the fi rst class. To participate, pups should have had at least their fi rst two puppy shots in the series. A rabies vaccination is not required to start the class, but most dogs should be old enough to receive this shot prior to the end of the class and proof of that, as well as the fi nal puppy shot(s), if needed, will need to be provided when they are received prior to “graduation.” Class size will be limited to 5-6 pups per class.
This is a great way to help get puppies and their owners off to a good start with basic knowledge and skills taught in the AKC (American Kennel Club) Puppy S.T.A.R. (Socialization, Training, Activity, Responsibility) curriculum. The class will go beyond the basics with introductory games and exercises designed to set the groundwork for a lifetime of fun and adventure with your dog regardless of your goal — be it your back-yard buddy, “weekend warrior” or full-time competitor.
Whenever possible, pups will be separated in classes based on age and adult size of the pups.
The pups will be given the opportunity to meet each other and briefl y say hello to learn polite manners when greeting other dogs, but the meetings are all brief and on
lead. The class will help you teach your pup basic manners such as sit, down, coming when called, greeting strangers and walking politely on a loose lead — all while in the presence of potential playmates and wonderful distractions.
Basics about puppy care such as grooming, housetraining, crate training and what the AKC expects from responsible dog owners will be included. In the later weeks of the class, pups will be introduced to some basic equipment to further build their skills and confi dence. Equipment includes a “wobble board,” tunnel, chute, cavaletti jumps on the ground, etc.
A specifi c time has not been set for the class(es). At this time, Mills would like to know who is interested in attending and what time of day would be most convenient. Classes may start any time between 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Based on the responses, Mills will try to set the class time(s) to accommodate as many schedules as possible. To
enroll or for more information contact, instructor Beth Mills at [email protected].
Core class consists of eight weeks of one-hour lessons, plus an initial introduction and paperwork week (without pups). Cost is $95 payable in full at the initial class. After completion of a core class with the instructor, puppies may continue to attend the class on a drop-in basis ($12/class), if they wish, for six months or until they turn 15 months old, to refi ne their basic skills and continue to build a good foundation for other life goals as space in the current class permits.
Olean Kennel Club training building located in the Allegany Beverage Warehouse, 2410 N. Union St. Extension (Route 16) in Olean (3/10 of a mile north of the Rt. 86 on/off ramp on Route 16).
For more information about the club and events, visit www.theoleankennelclub.org or www.infodog.com.
Proposed Puppy STAR and Skills Classes
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By William Thomas
Low Testosterone? Live with it or Die from the
RemedySo I’m well into the 6
o’clock news hour and during a commercial break they show a guy applying a stick of deodorant to his armpits. This is odd because almost every minute of commercial time on every American channel between 6:00 and 6:30 is reserved for big pharmaceutical companies advertising erectile drugs. There are more ads for Viagra, Cialis and Levitra on TV than on my computer screen fi rst thing in the morning. We can’t cure cancer and we can’t slow Alzheimer’s, but we can sure help grandpa grope and grunt all the way to the grave.
So the guy in the deodorant commercial looks totally out of place until I actually listen to the ad and, yeah, it’s also a testosterone-building erectile drug which, if you ask me, is being applied to the wrong place. I’m no expert on these things, but if that guy in the ad suffers stiffness in both arms then I’m right, the armpit is the wrong area in which to address this problem.
The commercial for Axiron is about 5 percent about the drug’s benefi ts and 95 percent about all the harm it can do.
“Axiron is not for use in women or anybody under 18 years old. Exposure to Axiron may harm your unborn or breastfeeding baby. Tell your healthcare provider if you have breast cancer or prostate cancer or urinary or heart problems or …”
Who would buy this product after watching the ad? I mean would you fl y Air Emirates if the ad showed two people enjoying an intimate in-fl ight meal followed by a minute and a half of crash footage?
“Keep Axiron in a safe place, out of the reach of children.”
I should hope so! There’s little Jimmy crawling down
from the sink with Daddy’s deodorant and suddenly “Boing!”
The series of “not for use” surprises are only the warnings. The side effects include increased acne, aggressive behaviour, enlarged genitals, excessive body hair growth and male-pattern baldness.” Excessive hair growth and baldness happening at the same time?!? Wow!
Show me a man who is able to grow body hair below the neck while going bald on top and I will fi ll a circus tent at fi fty bucks a seat. Throw in Chuckles the Clown with an oversize electric shaver and I will put Cirque du Soleil out of business.
Promising to restore low testosterone levels to normal in about two weeks and urging prospective customers to “go the extra mile,” the ad goes on to warn consumers about the serious side effects of possible prostate problems, enlarged breasts, blood clots in the legs, problems breathing while sleeping, ankle, feet and body swelling.
As opposed to “serious,” “common” side effects include red and irritated skin, headaches, diarrhea, vomiting and increased PSA. I have no idea what PSA is, but I’m sure after everything else that’s going on here, it’s a welcome relief.
“Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, and witness the Amazing Harry! Before your very eyes this man will go bald and grow body hair at the same time! It’ll be like watching a werewolf with the head of Dr. Phil and the body of Bigfoot!”
“And that’s just the beginning, ladies and gentlemen, before your very eyes the Amazing Harry’s
ankles will swell up and his breasts will get really big! He’ll remind you of your Aunt Florence when she was pregnant
with twins!”“And that’s not all, ladies and
gentlemen. When I poke him with this stick, the Amazing Harry will get so angry and so aggressive, pimples will pop out the red and irritated skin of his face. His groin will swell to the size of his head, which will be contorted in pain due to a severe migraine.”
Seriously, I realize that men as they age often suffer a loss of testosterone, which results in a diminished libido, which by extension … okay, there is extension, okay. That’s the problem. Get used to it.
Need I remind aging men that the original purpose of all this business was reproduction and, unless you’re Tony Randall, the chances of you fathering a child at your age are about the same as Johnny Bauer coming back to play goal for the Leafs this season. I’m well aware that would be an improvement but it’s not going to happen, okay!
A low testosterone problem is often described as “male menopause” and sometimes characterized as a “midlife crisis.” Live with it or seek treatment is the question. What’s your preference? Having a hot fl ash or growing a three-piece suit from unwanted body hair? Gaining a little weight or wearing a DD cup bra when you go out to cut the lawn? Mood swings or blood clots? You want to look like grandpa or the hirsute gorilla that held New York City hostage? It’s just a midlife crisis. Seriously, buy a sports car.
ECS Middle/High School students will start the 2013-14 school year on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013, with a full day of school. Students may report to the high school cafeteria as early as 7:30 a.m., and will be released to homerooms at 8 a.m. Breakfast and lunch will be available. All students must report to homerooms by 8:12 a.m. for attendance. Locker assignments will be available from homeroom teachers. Student schedules will be mailed to parents, and homeroom teachers will also have a copy of each student’s schedule.
MIDDLE SCHOOL6th GradeMrs. Palmatier (Rm.
146): James Bogue, Jayden Curtis, Brooke Eddy, Makayla Eschborn, Devon Fish, Julianna Giannicchi, Noah Greene, Megan Hartsell, McKenna Kaleta, Madisyn Kilby, Heli Kongats, Niklas Logel, Liam Long, Aliya Michael, Jordan Peplinski, Audra Perkins, Jacob Rust, John Snyder, Reena Stuve, Cameron Terhune, Samantha Van Wicklin, Ainsley Watt.
Mrs. Sexton (Rm. 136): Allison Calarco, Monikha Cavana, Adrian de Orbe, Abbey DeChane, Ila Decker, Abaigeal Donoghue, Robert Dungan, Logan Fuller, Gavin Gebauer, Zoie Georgianni, Jordan Grinols, Ashley Hall, Christian Hutchinson, Kerstiana Hutchison, Lauren Karns, Simon Lin, Savannah MacLean, Cryene Moore, Evelyn Nuzzo, Hunter Puszcz, Megan Stuve, Daniel Young.
7th GradeMr. Finn (Rm. 182):
Michael Austin, Kayleigh Coolidge, Kobee Decker, Robin Freaney, Travis Goodin, Griffi n Haley, Elijah Little, Jacob Perkins, Kalib Pierce, Steven Rowland, Gabrielle Squires, Timothy Venturin, Sierra Wilber.
Mr. Hall (Rm. 186): Malorie Chamberlain, Brenden Chudy, Hannah Delity, Allyson Fisher, Mitchell Gregory, Thomas Hackett, Austin Hall, Christopher Ives, Linnea Jimerson, Cole Light, Garland Schumann, Logan Tabak, Grace Young.
Katherine Barry, Kelsey Bohn, Emma Chew, Hannah Chew, Jerrett Gebauer, Marissa Hamilton, Madison Harris, Randall Hutchison, Benjamin Marsh, Jacob Marsh, Ramsey Nelson, Victor Rieman, Aidan Rozler, Ryanna Scott, Sydney Smith, Robert Spell, Kayla Stoehr, Madison Swalcy, Austin Whitmer.
Ms. Chapman (Rm. 124): Nicholas Butler, Sierra DeChane, Alexander Delity, Kayla Dunkleman, Rebecca Golley, Connor Greene, Rebecca Hagon, Gabriel Ling, Sage Lyford, Shelby Manning, Halie Mowery, Alex Pangborn, Jesse Pollock, Evan Quinn, Allison Raecher, McKenzie Robinson, Connor Schmick, Julia Schwartz, Shelby Swalcy, Samantha Uhrinek, Olivia Venezia, Megan Westfall.
Mr. Edwards (Rm. 9): Mary Bohn, Tanner Gregory, Andrew Hauber, Daneth Musall, Hailey Musall, Dylan Paprocki, Michaela Pierce, Emily Rinko, Monica Rubeck, Lorenzo Smith, David Toner, Liam Watt.
Mrs. Illig (Rm. 105): Jason Atwater, Kara Conroy, Amber Davies, Nathan Dunkleman, Zachary Logel, Eric Loveless, Taylor Martin.
Miss James (Rm. 133): Courtney Antholzner, Ashley Bognar, Jeremy Bordini, Amy Borowiak, Gwendolyn Brown, Isabella Brown, Jordan Bund, Noah Butler, Ashley Charlesworth, Jordan Curtis, Dennis Davies, Alijah Fox, Hannah Gerwitz, Fletcher
Macomb, Liam O’Rourke, Kara Piscitelli, Melinda Rust, Courtney Scanlan, Cory Tomblin, Elizabeth Wellman, Cameron Wilson, Jessica Wojtowicz.
Mr. Keenan (Rm. 134): Douglas Bliss, Jay Borowiak, Macie Boyko, Lauren Dukes, Paige Enderby, Gavin Goodin, Cameron Lamphier-Miller, Avery Seifl ein, Dylan Sherman, Jasmine Valentine, Kevin Woodin.
Miss McGowan (Rm. 181): Jenna Aldrich, Edward Button, Dominic Campbell, Katlin Gage, Harley Lafferty, Cody Mowery, Phalla Musall, Jacob Rowland, Tyler Slaughenhaupt, Jasmine White, Alexis Woodin.
Miss Opferbeck (Rm. 123): Shayne Hagon, Evin Thomas-Wilson.
Mrs. Whistler (Rm. 187): Courtney Charlesworth, Hunter Cooper, Elijah DeChane, Cameron Eddy, Caitlyn Golley, Kaleigh Hunt, Cole Lapi, Quinn O’Rourke, AnnMarie Prentice, Andrew Quinn, Caleb Rinko, Lindsey Robinson, Robert Sawicki, Shelby Spell, Leah Westfall, Stone Wilson, Morgan Zlockie.
Mr. Wood (Rm. 104B): John Alzate-Taimal, Kevin Bower, Alessia Filutze, Phillip Kurtis, Patrick McMahon-Eagan, Alex Paddock, Chantel Perez, Jocelyn Steffan, Hunter Steffenhagen, Calum Watt, Elizabeth Wendel, Aidan Wilson, Finn Wilson, Christopher Wojtowicz, Sarah Wojtowicz, Molly Woodarek.
Mrs. Zelko (Rm. 180): Brenna Cole, Derick Cuozzo, Nicholas Delity, Matthew DiDonato, Nicholas DiDonato, Hannah Doro, Thomas Easton, Alex Fisher, Joshua Garthwaite, Jack Haley, Jessica LaCroix, Jaelee Macomb, Cheyenne Maybee, Max Paddock, Kaitlyn Smith, William Timkey, Shelby Toth, Logan Whitmore.
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WILLS and ESTATES
by Kim LogelWith so much
misinformation fl ooding our brains, it’s a wonder we can possibly know what is true and what is false these days. The following are some of the questions I get asked regularly and the answers that I know to be true.
Does eating late at night always makes you overweight?
Though it’s very common for overweight people to eat late at night, it is not necessarily the reason for their obesity. Folks who engage in exercise later in the day create a lengthy after burn of boosted calorie expenditure and can and should eat after their workouts. Plus, if you have not exceeded your caloric intake, the time of day should not be the issue for weight gain.
Therefore, the time of day in which you eat should not be a factor if your workouts are frequent and consistent. However, what you eat can be
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the culprit to weight gain.Is it a good idea to skip
meals?Skipping meals is a terrible
idea. Skipping meals makes your body “think” food is in short supply, and as a result your metabolism will slow down to hold onto stored body fat. You’ll then have trouble losing the fat you want to lose.
Is fat-free a better choice?Fat-free is a poor choice.
Oftentimes when the fat is removed from a food, sugar
is added. Fat-free has literally made us fat! Sugar, in any form, tends to be stored as fat if not burned immediately. Fat, on the other hand, is actually essential to the human body. But remember, not all fats are created equal. Polyunsaturated and monounsaturated are best.
Is it not good to workout daily?
If our ancient ancestors thought this way, the human race might have become extinct. The human body evolved to be quite effi cient at movement. We’ve lost sight of this, thanks to modern day conveniences that have eliminated the need to be physically active every day.
Though it’s not good to lift weights with the same muscles two days in a row, you should do some kind of exercise every day. Exercising every day is not linked to any diseases or orthopedic ailment.
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From the Bookshelf Recommended Reading from the Ellicottville Memorial Library
“Unleashed” by David RosenfeltAndy Carpenter’s accountant, Sam Willis, is stunned to receive a phone call out of
the blue from Barry Price, a high school friend he hasn’t spoken to in years, pleading for help with something too frightening to discuss on the phone. Barry needs Sam’s fi nancial acumen and lawyer Andy Carpenter’s legal expertise—and he needs them immediately. But when Sam almost runs over an injured dog lying in the road on the way to Barry’s house, he can’t drive off without waiting for help to arrive. By the time Sam makes it, Barry’s already taken off on a private airplane headed who-knows-where.
Assuming their help is no longer needed, Sam and Andy turn their full attention to helping the dog Sam found recover from his injuries. Then they learn that Barry’s plane has crashed, and they come to the terrifying realization that Sam was also
supposed to have been killed on that plane. Barry was in far more serious trouble than either of them knew, and for Sam and Andy, the trouble is only beginning.
Unleashed, David Rosenfelt’s next Andy Carpenter mystery, is a thrilling read, full of Rosenfelt’s trademark clever plotting, humor, and engaging prose.
This book is currently available in book format only at the Ellicottville Memorial Library. If you enjoy this one, we also carry several other books written by David Rosenfelt. In addition, many of his books are available in audio format through our inter library loan program.
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OLEAN, NY — The Cattaraugus County Health Department is urging residents to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites and protect themselves from potential exposure to the mosquito-borne illnesses West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE).
On Aug. 12, 2013, the Health Department was notifi ed by Chautauqua County Health Department that fi ve mosquito pools tested positive for EEE in the southern parts of Chautauqua County. On Aug. 16, a Declaration of an Imminent Threat to Public Health for Mosquito-Borne Diseases has been declared for Chautauqua County based upon these fi ndings.
Both WNV and EEE are serious viral diseases that are transmitted to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. They are different diseases caused by different viruses and transmitted by different mosquito species.
Residents of Cattaraugus County are urged to follow these precautions to defend against mosquito bites:
• Use insect repellent properly. Those that contain DEET, picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus are most effective but should be used with care. Read the product label and use according to package instructions.
• Limit outdoor activities in areas where mosquitoes are most active and between dusk and dawn, which is the peak mosquito biting time. • If you have to be outside,
wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants, shoes and socks as weather permits.• Repair or replace all window
and door screens to keep mosquitoes outside.• Reduce or eliminate all
standing water. • Empty or dispose of pails,
cans, fl owerpots, or similar water-holding containers.• Clear roof gutters, remove
leaf debris from yards and gardens, and clean vegetation and debris from the edge of ponds.Turn over wheelbarrows and
wading pools when not in use.• Clean and chlorinate
swimming pools, outdoor saunas and hot tubs, and drain pool covers. • Clean vegetation and debris
from the edges of ponds.Change the water in birdbaths
and horse troughs twice a week.• Dispose properly of old tires.The risk of contracting either
the WNV virus or EEE runs from June through September, with peak activity late July to August. Last year, Cattaraugus County reported one human case of West Nile Virus.
West Nile virus (WNV) usually develops within 3 to 14 days after exposure; however,
it may take up to three weeks for signs to appear in those with weakened immune systems. Many people do not experience any signs of illness, but mild symptoms could include fever, headache, body aches, vomiting, diarrhea and possibly a skin rash or swollen lymph glands. The person’s health usually improves after several days, but they may feel tired, weak and generally unwell for weeks.
Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is a rare illness in humans but often a deadly disease. It is transmitted by mosquitoes and can affect humans, birds, horses and other mammals. Signs of EEE infection begin about four to 10 days after being bitten with a sudden headache, high fever, chills and vomiting. The illness may then progress into disorientation, seizures, coma or infl ammation of the brain (encephalitis). It causes death in most cases; however, some people will survive the infection and have mild to severe brain damage for life. There is no specifi c treatment for EEE; care is based on symptoms.
There is no commercially available human vaccine for either WNV or EEE. The best way to protect yourself is to keep mosquitoes from biting you.
Protect Yourself Against Mosquito-Borne Illnesses
American Crow Tests Positive for West Nile Virus in Cattaraugus County
off-season rental, as well.“We’re in the very
preliminary planning stages at this point,” said Bacon. “We’re still interviewing architects, so the specifi cs of the renovations are down the road.” However, he said, “you won’t recognize the buildings when we’re done.”
Extensive exterior redesign is planned, and once the 500-foot creek side of the property
is cleaned up and landscaped, the site will have great views of the ski slopes.
The fi rst step for the partners is remediation of the retaining wall along the creek. They’ve already discussed options with Village Engineer Mike Smith and expect to begin that work as soon as next month.
“If the stars align,” said Bacon, “we hope to begin construction on the buildings
next spring and have them available by the 2014-15 ski season.”
Assuming this fi rst phase of the project is successful, the partners may add additional apartment buildings to the property in coming years.
“We see this as a long-term project, but we want to test the market with the fi rst phase,” said Bacon.
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at Next Ellicottville Historical Society MeetingArdyth Van Scoy, a celebrated
actress from Limestone, N.Y., will be portraying the Civil War Confederate spy Belle Boyd at the Sept. 11 meeting of the Ellicottville Historical Society.
Boyd was a successful spy
who relayed information on Union troops’ strengths and movements to Confederate General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson. Van Scoy will read from Belle’s diary and will sing period songs accompanied by a fl utist.
The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Ellicottville Memorial Library on Maples Road in the Village. The public is encouraged to attend this free performance. Call Cathy Lacy at (716) 945- 5080 for more information.
Ellicottville Memorial Library Pro Am ResultsBaldingers Win Car
Holiday Valley hosted the Ellicottville Memorial Library’s Pro Am on Aug. 26. Kyle Benish, PGA assistant golf professional at Holiday Valley, reported the following:
Professional Low Score – Ryan Swanson, 66 • Professional Senior Low Score – Rob Horak, 732 Best Ball of 4 Low Team Score – Tom Keenan, Chad Bednarski, Bill Vitron and Levi Marsh, 123Congratulations to frequent library patrons Roger and Grace Baldinger, the winners of the library’s
raffl e for a 2005 PT Cruiser!
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COMMUNITY CALENDARA Calendar of Events for Ellicottville and the Surrounding Communities
Community Meetings
All meetings are at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Ashford(2nd Tuesday) September 10
Cattaraugus Village(2nd Monday) September 9
East Otto(2nd Tuesday) September 10
Ellicottville Town(3rd Wed) September 18, 6pm
Ellicottville Village(2nd Monday) September 9 6pm
Great Valley(2nd Monday) September 9
Humphrey(2nd Monday) September 9
Little Valley Town(2nd Monday) September 9
Little Valley Village(2nd Tuesday) September 10
Mansfi eld(3rd Monday) September 16
Otto(3rd Tuesday) September 17
Salamanca City(2nd Wednesday) September 11
Salamanca Town(2nd Tuesday) September 10
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
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September Book Sale - Our annual fall Book Sale will start on Friday, September 20th and will continue until mid-October. Donations of books and DVDs accepted during the month of August and up until the start of the sale.
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.
August 30-September 2Little Valley Rider’s Annual
Labor Day Trail-Ridewww.littlevalleyridersclub.
webs.com/
August 31Summer Movie Series
at Griffi s Sculpture ParkBring a blanket and enjoy
“Young Frankenstein” playing at the main stage at dusk. $2.00
admission.
September 1Chris Higbee Concert at
Good Times of Oleanwww.goodtimesolean.com
September 5, 2013First Day of School for
ECS Students
September 6-8Ischue Valley Falling Leaves
River RegattaAny form of motor-less craft may be entered for a fun trip
down Ischua Creek.www.fallregatta.com
September 7-8“The Natural” 30th
Anniversary Celebration in South Dayton
Carnival with period games, car show of vehicles featured in the movie, adult baseball tournament, train rides and a showing of the movie itself!
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September 7United Way Swine Tasting
and Rib Cook-OffRib Competition, and Home
Brewed Wine and Beer Competition
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September 28National Public Lands Day
at Allegany State ParkVolunteer for the day at New
York’s largest state park! Pre-registration required.
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September 28Autumn Challenge at
Sprague Brookwww.heartrateup.com
September 28XTERRA EPIC ASP and XTERRA ASP races in
Allegany State Parkwww.score-this.com
September 28Acoustic Autumn: Hiroya Tsukamoto
Third in a series of Acoustic Guitarists
www.springvillearts.org
October 4Holiday Valley Presents
Dinner Theatre “Witches Brew” 716-699-2010.
October 4-27Nightmare Hayrides on
Sommerville StreetFriday, Saturday and Sunday
evenings.www.nightmarehayride.com
October 4-5Gala / Golf TournamentAnnual Friday Night Gala
and Saturday Golf Tournament at Concord Crest to support
the SCA. www.springvillearts.org
October 5Griffi s Sculpture Park Fall
Walking TourGuided walking tours
on the hour, scavenger huntand more. 12-5pm. www.griffi spark.org
September 13Acoustic Autumn: Claude Bourbon First in a series of
Acoustic Guitaristswww.springvillearts.org
September 14Season Opening for
Pumpkinvillewww.pumpkinville.com
September 143 pm Fundraiser - Ilex Inn Doug Flis Run from Grimsby Ontario to E’ville, for Mental Health Assoc. Chicken BBQ,
music, raffl es, 50/50. 699-2002
September 158 in th Rough Trail Run at
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September 16ECS Sports Booster Meeting
7:00 p.m.
September 18Nicaraguan Fundraiser
at the Birdwalk Restaurant, Ellicottville 6-9 pm
September 20Acoustic Autumn: Tas Cru
Second in a series of Acoustic Guitarists
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September 20-22Rock N’ Oldies Weekend
Live music, classic car show - lots of fun all weekend.
September 21Springville Oktoberfest
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September 225K Run & Walk
Little Valley Lion’s ClubLittle Valley American Legion Rte 353, 9am registration, to
benefi t sight needs.
October 11-13Rock City Park’s 2013 Gem,
Mineral & Fossil ShowView, purchase and learn about
rare and common rocksfrom around the world
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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! Thousands of festival goers make for a lively weekend of unique foods, an art and
craft show, carnival rides, live entertainment and much more.
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October 12Fall Festival 5K Run
10am start.www.heartrateup.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
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
Nov 9 Annual Beer and Wine
FestivalHoliday Valley
Art Roscoe Trails Allegany State Park
The park offers 18 hiking trails. Or bike along miles of paved
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Jamestown, NY — The winners of Jamestown Audubon’s 2013 Nature Photography Contest will be on display at the Audubon Center & Sanctuary beginning this Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Monarch Butterfl y Festival.
Audubon Program Director and contest coordinator Jennifer Schlick noted, “We are excited that our winning photographs are ready to exhibit, and especially excited that visitors to this year’s Butterfl y Festival will be the fi rst to enjoy them!”
Finalists came from as far away as Brazil, Italy, Taiwan, and India. The winning images as well as the fi nalists can be seen at www.jasphotocontest.com.
Schlick noted that both the stunning images of the Photo Contest and the Monarch Festival with its many butterfl y-related opportunities and events — plus great food and fun — support Jamestown Audubon’s mission of connecting people with nature.
Monarch Butterfl y Festival hours on Saturday, Aug. 31 are
10 a.m. –4 p.m. Admission is $7, $5 for Friends of the Nature Center; ages 2 and under are free.
Festival fun includes tours of Audubon’s butterfl y garden, a plant sale aimed at producing more milkweed, shopping at the Nature Store, and exhibits of live fi sh, reptiles and amphibians. Outdoors, you can view Liberty, Audubon’s resident Bald Eagle, as well as the Ted Grisez arboretum and additional gardens.
Visitors can watch experts
Audubon Photo Contest Winners on Exhibit at Monarch Butterfl y Festival
tag the butterfl ies with stickers and ask questions about raising them, growing milkweed (the only food of monarch caterpillars), planting a butterfl y garden, and establishing a monarch way station to help these beautiful travelers. The festival will close with the release of tagged butterfl ies to fl y to where they winter in Mexico.
Proceeds from the photo contest and the festival support Audubon’s environmental education programs. The contest was sponsored and winning images printed by Main Street Photo of Bowling Green, Ohio.
The Nature Photography Contest winners will remain on exhibit through the rest of this year and can be seen during the Audubon Center & Sanctuary’s regular hours, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1-4:30 p.m. Sundays.
For details of the Monarch Butterfl y Festival call (716) 569-2345 or click on the program listing at http://jamestownaudubon.org.
The Audubon Center & Sanctuary at 1600 Riverside Rd., one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown, N.Y., and Warren, Pa.
“Old Growth,” taken by Alan Wei of Setauket, N.Y., won the Youth Landscape category.
Sept 14 Pumpkinville Opens!Great Valley
Rhydr was inspired by author Mesannie Wilkins, who wrote a book titled “Last of the Saddle Tramps” after completing a cross-country trip in 1954 from Maine to California.
When asked why she wanted to make the same trip only in reverse, Rhydr smiled, sighed and listed many reasons. Her blog at www.freerangerodeo.com even has a “Why” tab dedicated to all her reasons.
On her site, you will also see an image of a horse with wings and a link to the Long Riders’ Guild beneath. That’s because Rhydr is an accepted member of this elite group of equestrians and will be carrying the guild’s fl ag on the fi nal stages of her journey.
The Long Riders’ Guild is the world’s fi rst international association of equestrian explorers and is an invitation-only organization. It was formed in 1994 to represent men and women of all nations who have ridden more than 1,000 continuous miles on a single equestrian journey. Members currently reside in 45 countries.
These Long Riders have collectively written more than 100 books on equestrian travel and ridden on every continent except Antarctica. Thus, the history, stories, legends and knowledge stored on this website represent the largest repository of equestrian travel information assembled in human history!
I talked with Rhydr about the details and complexities of her travels, which started down the Central Valley of California in the winter, then crossed the Mohave Desert in February, arriving in Texas in December over a year later. Somewhere
along the way through Texas, her travel companion Gryph and Vaca Suerte decided to leave the ride, curiously enough, to join the circus.
While traveling across Texas, wild boars spooked the horses, which resulted in Rhydr losing most of her pack gear, three broken vertebrae and a concussion. But three weeks later, she was once again on horseback moving on to Louisiana.
Fast forward several months to August 2013 when she arrived in East Otto this past week and was treated to the hospitality of Elliott and Michael Hutten, owners of Hog-Shed Pottery Studio. Enjoying their homegrown country farm, allowing horses and human some much-needed rest, they shared many great tales and stories of adventure.
Annie Widger of Ellicottville helped coordinate the next few nights of travel to a friend’s barn in Franklinville, and even escorted them to the barn through some beautiful backwoods trails. Meeting them on the trail, I got the chance to chat with Rhydr, careful not to ask the same generic questions that no doubt every reporter from here to California has asked.
We talked about cultural differences and diversity of rural America, about Southern food, wonderful fresh fruit and vegetables, friendly Southern hospitality and incredibly not one incident of crime or danger from anyone she has met
along the way. That’s pretty amazing considering she has traveled alone for most of the trip, relying on the kindness of complete strangers for her accommodations.
“I have received what I need, when I needed it, by the grace of God and kindness of people,” said Rhydr.
When asked what she felt was the common thread of her cross-country experiences, Rhydr thought a few moments and then replied, “That we all have more in common with each other that we allow ourselves to think or admit.”
She also discovered a curious conversational behavior from many of her hosts.
“People know that they will probably never see me again, so they have opened up about religion, politics, family issues and many other topics with complete abandon and candor, which is a different approach that talking politics at the local coffee shop with your friends and neighbors,” she said.
These and many other interesting details will undoubtedly fi ll up the pages of the book she plans to write — and that book about her travels is always in the back of her mind. Rhydr hopes to purchase a home built in the 1840s in Big Creek, Miss., where she can relax with her travel companions, and sort through her days, months and years spent on the back of her steed Jesse James, and refl ect on her unique perspective of rural America.
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Pack horse Finehorn
Rhydr’s ride Jesse James
Sea G Rhyder takes care of her horses as they arrive at their overnight stay in Franklinville, on their way to Minot, Maine.
