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VOLUME 2 ISSUE 38VOLUME 2 ISSUE 38

NOVEMBER 28 - DECEMBER 5, 2013

THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE VILLAGE OF ELLICOTTVILLEAND THE TOWNS OF ELLICOTTVILLE, GREAT VALLEY AND MANSFIELD, NEW YORK

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See Bertrand Chaffee AWOS page 9

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Christmasin Ellicottville

Schedule of Events

Friday, Nov 2912:00 - 2:00

Fire Truck Rides with Santa, on Jefferson Street

1:00 - 4:00Horse and Wagon Rides,

Washington Square1:30 - 3:00

Interactive Children’s ActivitiesWingate by Wyndham

2:15 - 3:30Meet Santa

Wingate by Wyndham4:00 - 6:00

Meet a Real Reindeer1887 Building Village Tree Lighting

5:00 - 7:00The Seneca Junction

Strolling Quartet Downtown & Tree Lighting

6:00Community Christmas Tree

Lighting with Santa and Hot Cocoa1887 Building

Saturday, Nov 309:30 - 11:00

Free Pancake Breakfast with Santa

The Barn Restaurant 7 Monroe St.1:00 - 3:00

Fire Truck Rides with Santa, on Jefferson Street


Washington Square1:00 - 4:00

The Seneca Junction Strolling Quartet , Downtown

2:00 - 3:30Interactive Children’s Activities

Wingate by Wyndham3:15 - 4:15Meet Santa


Meet a Real Reindeer 1887 Building Village Tree Lighting

7:00 Olean Community Theatre

“Forever Plaid, Plaid Tidings”St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

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Sunday, Dec. 19:30 - 11:00

Free Pancake Breakfast with Santa

The Barn Restaurant 7 Monroe St.11:30 - 1:00

Interactive Children’s ActivitiesWingate by Wyndham


Washington Square12:00 - 1:00Meet Santa


Meet a Real Reindeer1887 Building / Village TreeSee Christmas Cheer page 11

Bertrand Chaffee Invests in AWOS

$90,000 Weather Systems Means Safer Mercy Flight Missions

By Alicia DziakThe air is cool, the ground has already been

dusted with snow, and Allegany State Park’s

Two Weekends of Christmas Cheer in

EllicottvilleChristmas in Ellicottville

and Christmas Stroll

Holiday Caroling in Four-Part Harmony

Ellicottville Holiday Events to Feature Seneca Junction ChorusBy Jann Wiswall

One of the highlights of Christmas in Ellicottville on Thanksgiving weekend, and the Christmas Stroll the following weekend, is the roving carolers who put the entire village in the holiday mood.

This year, the Seneca Junction Chorus will again be serenading folks both weekends, and you can be sure that these professional singers will reawaken your taste for the dulcet tones of barbershop music, that gorgeous blend of male voices singing in perfect four-part harmony.

If you don’t know barbers hop from a hair salon, we recommend you go out and rent the 1962 movie “The Music Man” and fast forward to the part where the Buffalo Bills sing “Lida Rose” (or just check it out on YouTube). Those Buffalo Bills — none of them football players

(ASP) dedicated staff and patrons are preparing for an array of late fall and winter park activities.

For starters, anxious hunters headed to the park for the start of shotgun season last week-end, eager to take advantage of ASP’s thousands of wooded acres. There are very strict hunting regulations that must be followed, available at http://nysparks.com/parks/attachments/Alleg-anyQuakerArea2013HuntingPermitGuidelines.pdf.

While visitors spend their time enjoying the great outdoors, ASP crews work hard to make sure the park will be in tiptop shape for next peak season.

“Preparing for the winter operation is a pretty normal process for anyone who prepares for

ASP Crews Prepare for New Season

Hunting, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing and Snowmobiling Visitors Welcome

By Jeff Martin In the nine years that Marc Boies has been

fl ying rescue missions for Mercy Flight of Western New York, there have been a few times when he would have loved the AWOS.

An acronym for Automated Weather Observing System, AWOS is a new feature at Bertrand Chaffee Hospital in Springville.

Boies, director of fl ight operations at Mercy Flight of WNY, said the $90,000 hospital investment will be invaluable for both the public, who often depend on in-depth weather forecasts to plan events, and pilots, like Boies, whose awareness of current and future weather conditions could save a life.

Mercy Flight fl ies about 1,300 calls annually throughout Western New York and about 200 annually in the corridor that includes Springville, Ellicottville and surrounding areas.

“What this does is fi ll a gap between Olean and Buffalo,” Boies said. “And that area is

Snowy Sidewalks, Quaint Shops,

Holiday Sounds and Delicious Fare

By Eva PotterIt really is the most wonderful

time of the year when friends and family, neighbors and strangers, come together to enjoy the beginning of winter in Ellicottville. And there’s truly no place like Ellicottville for the holidays!

Two weekends of cheer are heading your way with Christmas in Ellicottville and Christmas Stroll. Load the kids in the car and bring your decked out dog on Dec. 7 (more on that later). It’s been snowing on and off since last weekend, and two-plankers and boarders wouldn’t have it any other way! Holiday Valley’s slopes are opening this Friday, Nov. 29, so once you’re done on the hill, head into the village to check out what’s happening. See the complete schedule of events to the right.

CHRISTMAS IN ELLICOTTVILLE

Friday, Nov. 29 – Sunday, Dec. 1

Reject all the Black Friday madness and come to Ellicottville for a relaxing weekend of merriment without all the craziness.

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Holiday Valley to Celebrate ‘White Friday’ as Resort Opens Nov. 29 for the Season

Five Quads and 11+ Trails for All AbilitiesEllicottville, NY — The cold and snowy

November weather combined with Holiday Valley’s powerhouse snowmaking system will allow the resort to open for the 2013-14 winter season on Friday, Nov. 29, 2013. Five quad chairlifts and a handle tow will operate from 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.

We anticipate 11 or more trails will be open with terrain available for beginners through advanced skiers and snowboarders. The snow base depth is up to 10-25 inches and increasing daily. Six inches of natural snow has fallen since Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, and more is expected during the week.

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Arts Council’s Art on Main Shop Celebrates Small Business Saturday

Holiday shoppers searching for unique gifts this holiday season but wanting to avoid the crowds at the mall can stop by Art in Main at 100 W Main St. in Allegany this Saturday, Nov. 30 for the region’s fi nest selection of high quality, one-of-a-kind, handmade gifts made by regional artists and artisans.

Art on Main, managed by the Cattaraugus County Arts Council, will celebrate Small Business Saturday with a shop re-launch this weekend with a new atmosphere and new inventory. Items for sale will include paintings,

prints, jewelry, functional and decorative ceramics, photography, handmade books and more, all made locally in the Cattaraugus County region. The Art on Main shop offers something for every shopper, including both affordable gift items and high-end collector pieces.

Anne Conroy-Baiter, executive director of the Arts Council, commented on the importance of purchasing locally made gifts.

“By shopping at Art on Main this holiday season, you are not only helping to support our local artists and bolster our

regional economy, you will be able to fi nd the most unique, personal gifts for your friends and family. Small Business Saturday was an initiative started by American Express designed to help neighborhood businesses compete with the box stores, and to help local money stay local. They estimate 52 cents of every dollar spent on Small Business Saturday will stay local. We’ll beat that with 75 cents going back to the artist, and 25 cents staying at the arts council, helping us continue to further

improve quality of life through arts and culture,” she said.

Artists featured in Art on Main this weekend include Barbara Fox, Jennie Acklin, Elizabeth Jankowski, Rena Nease, Lisa Yohon, Don Black, Karen Fitzpatrick, Deb Eck, Michael Weishan, Eileen Weishan, Robin Zefers Clark, Pat Eckstrom, Sean Huntington, Mikel Wintermantel, Anne Mormile, Cherie Antle, Nance Jackson, Lisa Conklin, Jennifer Schlick, Ellen Paquette, Keith McKale and more.

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Friday, Nov. 29Gin Mill, 9 p.m. 2 Guys Drinkin’ BeerIf “you guys” had enough

turkey Thursday, it’s time to really party with the “2 guys” tonight. Ron & Terry will soon

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Balloons, 7 p.m.Scott Celani BandWith fi ve albums of original

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Balloons, 6 p.m.The ElectrasBalloons’ forte has always

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country favorites better than anyone I know. You will adore the Twobadours!

Wednesday, Dec. 4Gin Mill, 8 p.m.Joe Wagner & FriendsWith friends like Joe’s, who

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Thursday, Dec. 5Gin Mill, 8 p.m.Fred & TuckThese two gentlemen put out

a “big duo” sound. Close your eyes and their classic rock, pop and country songs have a bigger soundscape than your average duo. Please stay and give them a listen tonight.

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On Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013, 4–6 p.m., Core Performance Fitness and Training will be hosting an Open House. Core

Performance offers not only personal training, but also the best group fi tness. Yoga, Pilates, Core Lab, and Power and Strength classes are all on the December schedule. All instructors have extensive training and mentoring, and will be available for questions and demos.

Group fi tness classes are an amazing way to meet your fi tness goals without heading to the gym for a “typical” workout. Group fi tness classes at Core Performance emphasize effi cient and effective workouts. All instructors are form fanatics and take the necessary precautions to insure that participants avoid overuse or injury to their bodies.

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By William Thomas

Surefi re Signs Your Dentist Might be Self-Taught

David Wu, a 62-year-old Vancouver man, has been ordered to stop practicing dentistry without a license. The College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia believes Wu has performed dental work on more than 450 patients working out of his house in Burnaby, B.C.

Now known as the “bedroom dentist,” Wu ignored a 2003 court order to stop practicing dentistry and instead continued to take on more clients. Apparently, there were very few complaints about the work Wu did and he is certainly not the only one doing dentistry without a degree in Canada.

Rogue dentistry many have something to do with the fact that in this country you can now buy a new car for the same price as intricate dental work. The fact that Canadians are now travelling to Mexico, Costa Rica and Columbia to save money on dentistry might be just a bit of a tip off that Canadian dentists are drilling more than our molars.

But a dentist without a degree practicing in his home where the living room served as the waiting room and the bedroom doubled as the operating room!!! And there’s more charlatans like Wu out there?!! How will you know if your dentist is an unlicensed imposter? Geez, I’m glad you asked.

Surefi re Signs Your Dentist Is A Quack

•When you enter the waiting room, the receptionist informs you that the dentist is running a little late and would you please take a lawn chair.

•There’s a well-behaved Doberman sitting at the window who barks every time a police car drives by.

•The sign on the reception

desk reads: “Dr. Wu requires same-day payment in cash, non-perishable food products or prescriptions for Oxycontin.”

•The framed degree on the wall issued by Acme University offering “Learn Dental Surgery in the Comfort of Your Home.”

•Beside the degree on the wall is a framed photo of the dentist himself being cured of blindness on stage at a Benny Hinn “Fire & Brimstone Rally” in Dallas.

•You’re the fi rst patient of the day and, entering the dentist’s operating room, you notice he’s still in his pajamas.

•After the initial examination of your mouth, the dentist puts on a hard hat, duct tapes your wrists to the armrests and says: “This could get rough!”

•There’s a donation jar on the dentist’s dresser marked “The Tooth Fairy Not-For-Profi t Foundation.”

•The dental chair you sit in looks suspiciously like the bucket seat from a 1990 Chevy Truck.

•In lieu of any freezing device, the dentist offers you a shot of whiskey and asks you to bite down hard on a Dentabone.

•You notice the “Dentist of the Year” photo of him on the wall has the handcuffs and leg restraints whited out.

•A day after a front incisor replacement falls out you discover it’s actually a Chicklet.

•Halfway through your noon hour appointment, the receptionist comes in and asks: “Who wants to chip in for take-out Chinese?”

•You notice the dentist keeps all his instruments in a “Tim the Toolman” leather belt strapped around his waist.

•Halfway through a diffi cult

crown insertion the dentist goes over to the bed and takes a power nap.

•During a consultation for a root canal, the dentist introduces you to an endodontist who you’re certain is also your mailman.

•As the dentist describes the location of your three cavities, the receptionist comes in with a box of polyfi ll.

•The dentist extracts the wrong front tooth but offers to put it back in for free.

•The dentist uses the bottom of his B.C. Lions T-shirt to demonstrate fl ossing.

•You refuse the dentist’s offer of a “polish” after noticing a can of Pledge on the side table.

•The dentist offers to create a space between your two front teeth because he believes it brings good luck.

•In lieu of a suction tube, he has his assistant wad your mouth up with Bounty paper towels.

•Instead of extracting your eyetooth, the dentist asks you to wear a patch.

•The dentist refuses to extract your impacted wisdom teeth claiming that it might make you stupid.

•You get a call from your dentist’s receptionist asking you to meet a woman named Millie in your neighbourhood to exchange dentures that got mixed up in the mailing.

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ICBA and CCB Encourage Consumer Investment in Main Street

for the HolidaysSpread Holiday Cheer by Shopping Locally at Small Businesses

Little Valley, NY & Washington, DC — With shoppers budgeting and beginning to make their holiday shopping lists, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and your local, independently owned “main street” bank, CCB (Cattaraugus County Bank), are encouraging consumers to Go Local once again this holiday season by doing either a portion, or all of their shopping, at local small businesses. By doing so, consumers will be putting money back to work in their community, just like they do every time they dine at a local restaurant or choose to bank locally with a main street, community bank.

“The holidays are all about giving, so it’s the perfect time to give back to your community by choosing to spend your dollars locally, where it will be used to help support the local small businesses, which drive jobs and vibrancy in your local community,” said Bill Loving, ICBA chairman. “So go ahead and spread some holiday cheer locally this year. By doing so, you’ll be able to cross items off of your shopping list and make lots of folks happy —

all the while reinvesting in your community — helping it prosper during the holidays and well into the New Year.”

“The idea of cycling money through the local economy has always been the premise on which CCB operates. We accept deposits that we turn in to loans which create jobs that support the local economy … that is what we do,” stated CCB President and CEO and former ICBA Chairman Salvatore Marranca.

Community banks themselves are huge advocates and supporters of local small businesses. In fact, even though community banks comprise only 20 percent of banking industry assets, community banks with less than $10 billion in assets provide nearly 60 percent of outstanding bank small business loans. And because community banks are small businesses themselves, they are able to partner with their small business customers to help them understand local market dynamics and the opportunities and challenges that small businesses in their area face.

“By lending to small businesses, community banks help their local economies

and small businesses thrive and succeed,” said CCB’s Sal Marranca “American shoppers have the same power this holiday season. I encourage everyone to take time this holiday season to visit local businesses and see what products you can obtain locally and see the services these companies have to offer.”

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Bankers of America, the nation’s voice for nearly 7,000 community banks of all sizes and charter types, is dedicated exclusively to representing the interests of the community banking industry and its membership through effective advocacy, best-in-class education, and high-quality products and services. For more information, visit www.icba.org.

About CCBCCB is an FDIC insured New

York State chartered independent, community bank. From January 2, 1902, CCB has established an unprecedented record of fi scal integrity and sound fi nancial growth, which now totals $185 million in assets. CCB maintains convenient ATMs and can be found on the web at www.ccblv.com. CCB is an equal housing lender. CCB’s main offi ce is located in Little Valley, with seven branch offi ces.

Blou Christmas to Benefi t Almost Home Animal Sanctuary

Donations Accepted at A Touch of Ellicottville until Jan. 1

December 167-8 pm in the ECS high school cafeteria

January 207-8 pm in the ECS high school cafeteria

Upcoming Upcoming ECS Sports Boosters ECS Sports Boosters

MeetingsMeetings

The snow guns have let loose and Mother Nature is cooperating, too. That means it’s time to hit the slopes, then join your friends for some great skiing and snowboarding fl icks at The Depot.

Airing next, Nike’s “Never Not,” will be playing at The Depot at 8 p.m. on Friday,

‘Never Not’ at The Depot Dec. 20Boarding Circus Makes Return Trip to HV

Dec. 20. This movie event is presented by The Boardroom, Nike Snowboarding and Holiday Valley. This two-part, visually beautiful fi lm takes viewers on a global journey with the Nike snowboarding team as they chase the dream.

January brings back the Line Traveling Circus. They had

such a blast last year that, Andy Parry decided to bring the free-ski athlete tour back. The crew will be at Holiday Valley on Jan. 26. Boarders can meet in the rail park at 10 a.m. and shred for the day, then enjoy a signing and after-party at The City Garage on Monroe Street in the village.

To honor Blou who died four years ago in December, Tyb and A Touch of Ellicottville are sponsoring a Blou Christmas, to benefi t the Almost Home Animal Sanctuary in Little Valley.

From now until New Year’s Day, items needed by Almost Home for their day to day operation will be accepted at A Touch of Ellicottville at 28 Washington Street during normal business hours.

Among the items that can be donated are bleach, copy paper, leashes, collars and toys, dog and cat food, laundry detergent, 40 gallon garbage bags, Fabuloso treats, and clumpable cat litter.

Of course, cash donations will also be gratefully accepted. Thank you!

Apps for Stress-Free Holidays

By Victoria DetmeringThere’s a chill in the air and

plumes of smoke rising over the rooftops. As you anxiously await the Enchanted Mountains to glisten from the fi rst winter snow, the talk is centered on recipes, old and new, for our holiday tables.

It’s that time of year when we are running around like crazy trying to prepare our favorite holiday recipes, competing for the best-decorated house on the block, buying presents for loved ones and still maintaining the daily routine of work and school.

Thanksgiving has passed and the real countdown to the holidays begins now. For many of you, baking, cooking decorating, shopping, planning, etc. may not be your forte, but you still feel inclined to do such things to maintain your holiday spirit.

If you need a bit of help baking or cooking, fi nding the best gift for your loved one and being proud of the fact that your house looks like a winter wonderland, then read on.

Our charming village will

be celebrating the holidays this weekend with Christmas in Ellicottville. For those of you that are unfamiliar, it’s a weekend long event fi lled with a variety of holiday activities and shops fi lled to the brim with great gifts.

If you could use a bit more organizing help, especially during the holidays, The Christmas List cell phone app could do the trick. It’s is only $1.99 and available for iOS and Android phones. It’s a simple tool you can use to easily organize your shopping lists so you will never forget that one special gift or your aunt’s favorite appetizer again. You can sync lists through your email, create budgets for each person you are getting a gift for, track gifts, add your favorite stores, countdown the shopping days until Christmas and more!

Have trouble decorating for the holiday season? Want to learn some new tricks to spruce up your holiday look? Then Show Me Decorating is for you. It costs $2.99 and available for iOS users only.

One of the great things about this app is that you can watch how-to videos of different ways to design your Christmas tree or make a holiday craft such as a snow globe. This app is great to use with your kids by providing innovative ideas for crafts.

If you don’t feel like paying for an app and/or do not have an Apple product, download the popular app Pinterest. This is a free app and available for iOS, Android and Windows. Pinterest has thousands of different decorating ideas and holiday-themed recipes. What are you waiting for?

For stress-free holiday shopping, visit Ellicottville this weekend and enjoy the Christmas in Ellicottville event. Shop and support Ellicottville’s merchants and restaurants. A stroll through town will soon end with bags of great gifts — snowboards, wines, gourmet gifts, toys, ski gear, boots, resort wear, skin care products, original art and more.

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Each year the resort targets the Friday after Thanksgiving for opening day, meaning all departments are ready to roll, and this year will be right on target. The average opening date is around Dec. 7 or 8 and last year’s season did not begin until Dec. 15, 2012, due to mild weather.

The recent cold temperatures were ideal for Holiday Valley’s automated snowmaking system. This state-of-the-art system includes 180 high-effi ciency HKD Impulse snowguns that are controlled via computer to turn on and off, and adjust to temperature and humidity. Automated snowmaking allows the resort to make more snow and better snow using less energy.

The Holiday Valley Lodge will be open including the equipment Rental Shop, the Mountainside Grille, the

Ullr Bar, McCarty Café, the Mountain Shop. The offi ce is open for ticket and season pass sales.

The Snowsports School will offer ski and snowboard lessons daily starting Friday, Nov. 29. Night lessons will be available starting Monday, Dec. 2. Opening day is also the beginning of the 2 Ski Free promotion at the slopeside Inn at Holiday Valley, where each night booked includes 2 lift tickets. This special runs through Dec. 24.

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When the dedicated members of this community have their way, Ellicottville and Great Valley will soon have a new feature — a designated multiuse trail to enjoy the area’s beautiful natural surroundings for jogging, biking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and other healthy ways to enjoy the area’s natural beauty, while strategically connecting a variety of local destinations.

The addition of a multiuse trail will reinforce Ellicottville’s reputation as a four-season resort community. With so many great shops, restaurants, resorts and businesses in or within a short distance from the village, the ease and fun of getting from one place to the next will only be enhanced by the addition of the Ellicottville-Great Valley (EVGV) Trail. Eventually, the trail will run from the eastern boundary of the Village of Ellicottville to Great Valley.

The EVGV Trail Committee has also formed its own NYS non-profi t corporation. The EVGV Trail board of directors includes Ken Hinman, president; Jennie Acklin, vice president; Kathleen Moriarty, treasurer; and Kate O’Striker, secretary. Ted LaCroix and Mark Alianello will serve as members of the board.

The board held a monthly meeting on Nov. 3, 2013, with landscape architect and trail planner, Rick Manning, in attendance. The agenda included fi nalization of the trail’s master plan, a formal document that will be used for fundraising efforts, grant applications and other

Trail Talk: EVGV Trail Master Plan Nears Completion

Fundraising Underway and Grant Applications Pending

presentations. The board also discussed the building a few of the planned trailheads and are looking for sponsors.

A few months ago, the committee, with help from the community, applied for a Transportation Enhancement Program (TEP) grant through the New York Department of Transportation, which could potentially mean a $2 million award to begin and possibly complete the fi rst section of the trail. Good news — the DOT has made a second site visit as it considers the proposal.

A general description of the route encompassed by this potential “transportation” grant, connects key community facilities and areas: Ellicottville’s new Town Center building (formerly the Cooperative Extension Building), the Village Park, the Ellicottville Memorial Library, the Town and Village Hall, the Village Square, downtown businesses, out to the intersection of Holiday Valley, and onward to Ellicottville Central School buildings.

Verbal agreements have been obtained from all property owners along the proposed route between the Nannen Arboretum and Tim Hortons allowing rights of way. It may be several months until the committee will know if the application has been accepted, but everyone involved is very optimistic. You can see a map at the Trail’s facebook page, www.facebook.com/evltrail. The completion of this trail will take many, many years to fi nish — possibly decades — and the project will most likely evolve as it unfolds.

In addition, the trail committee recently applied for a small grant to support efforts to raise awareness about the project as they wait for news on the much larger TEP grant.

In addition, generous donations have recently come in from businesses and individuals, with $1,100 in donations just in the last month and almost $30,000 raised to date.

Speaking of fundraising … a raffl e is underway to raise funds for the trail. The winners of two bikes, one donated by the Ellicottville Bike Shop/Bike and Bean and one purchased by the EVGV Trail, will be drawn soon. Ticket will be sold on Monroe Street during next weekend’s Christmas Stroll — so get yours today at the Bike and Bean Shop, Tim & Bonnie’s Pizza, or the Ellicottville Times. Other ways you can support the trail are through the purchase of fun EVGV logo merchandise such as hats, shirts and sweatshirts, and cool stickers.

Please consider making an individual, business or in-kind tax-deductible donation. You can do so online at www. cattfoundation.org, or by mailing your check payable to: Ellicottville-Great Valley Trail Fund, c/o Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation, 120 N. Union St., Olean, NY 14706.

Every bit helps and is greatly appreciated! For more information, contact Ken Hinman at (716) 474-8214 or Jennie Acklin at (716) 699-4062.

the change in the weather,” said Gary Quattrone, ASP park manager. “For any of the wash houses or other locations that are closed for the season, our crews will winterize the buildings to protect the plumbing, etc. All vehicles go through a pre-winter check and are winterized; salt and sand are ordered as well as any other ‘winter season materials.’ We also prepare our trail groomers to ensure they are ready for when we receive snow amounts that allow for grooming of the snowmobile and cross-country ski trails.”

Cross-country skiing is a popular activity that brings many outdoor enthusiasts to the park every winter. For trail conditions, visit www.alleganynordic.com.

Snowshoeing is also a great way to burn some energy and enjoy scenic ASP. Visitors can explore many hiking trails this way, although snowshoeing on groomed trails is prohibited.

For those wishing for a little more speed, snowmobiling can’t be beat, and ASP offers miles of trails to navigate.

“The snowmobile trail

system opens after the close of big game season,” explained Quattrone. “Generally the park requires a minimum of three inches of snow and that all other safety, registration and insurance requirements that apply to the NYS Trail systems [are in place].”

ASP 1, the shortest route that runs between the Red House and Quaker sides of the park, is part of this snowmobile trail system, and is therefore closed in the winter months.

“The closure typically goes into place around the fi rst day of winter and will be in place until early or mid-April, depending on snow conditions,” Quattrone said. To travel between the two areas, ASP 3 (which runs by the Bradford, Pa., park entrance) remains open, or else visitors can leave the park via I-86 and re-enter from the next interstate exit.

Those who want to squeeze in more camping time can still build campfi res outside their cabins. Campers can bring their own fi rewood, as long as it’s from within a 50-mile radius of the park, or small bundles can

be purchased at the gift shop. For more information on the fi rewood regulation, visit the Department of Environmental Conservation website at http://www.dec.ny.gov.

Many ASP cabins are winterized, and although cold weather camping is much different than warm-weather camping, there’s something special about being under the winter sky late at night at ASP. Take advantage of this winter wonderland and spend a weekend enjoying the snow, crisp air and all ASP has to offer!

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Yodeler Lodge features a retail shop, the Marketplace Café and two bars. It’s located in the heart of the Valley, right at the base of the Yodeler Quad chair.

Tannenbaum Lodge is where families love to picnic, but it also houses the 7 Headwalls Café. Tannenbaum is at the base of the Tannenbaum High Speed Quad and Spruce Lake Quad that serve the Valley’s gentlest terrain.

Snowsports lessons for skiers and snowboarders are available daily for children (ages 3–11) and adults (age 12 and up). Holiday Valley Snowsports is a PSIA/AASI Certifi ed school with lessons for all ability levels.

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Holiday Valley Lodge, new in 2012, is the location of the Mountainside Grille, McCarty Café, two bars, Snowsports School, the Equipment Rental Shop and the High Performance Demo and Repair shop.

Creekside Lodge is the headquarters for the Children’s Mountain Adventures lessons and the Adult Learning Center. Sign up for lessons, rent equipment and talk to knowledgeable folks who can help you enjoy learning from the start.

Tamarack Club is Holiday Valley’s luxury slopeside lodging with 1, 2 and 3 bedroom condominiums for rent. Guests have use of the indoor/outdoor heated pool and hot tubs.

Holiday Valley conference and meeting space is available year round and offers a variety of room sizes, setups, catering and AV equipment.

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— probably remain the best known barbershop quartet in the world, and hail from right here in Western New York.

The Seneca Junction Chorus (SJC), also from Western New York, is part of the international Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS), an organization headquartered in Nashville that brings together men who love to sing. There are 17 BHS districts in the U.S. and Canada. SJC is in the Seneca Land District, the smallest of the 17 districts in area, covering western and central New York and the northwestern corner of Pennsylvania. (By contrast, the Far West District covers all of California, Nevada, Arizona and Hawaii; the Land O Lakes District includes Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and part of Ontario.)

Size notwithstanding, the Seneca Land District boasts some of the top choruses in the BHS, and the Seneca Junction Chorus is one of its most successful. SJC is the

12-time winner of the Plateau A Championship (for choruses of less than 35 registered members) and was honored as the Best District Choir of 2013.

The chorus rehearses weekly at the Salamanca Senior Center, where residents are always invited to listen in and even sing along. It is made up of men from all over the area — from Jamestown to Boston to Buffalo — ranging in age from 16 to 80-something.

“Everyone loves to sing great music, of course, but the camaraderie is what keeps the group together,” said Eric VanDruff, a tenor with the chorus who also serves as its vice president of marketing and public relations.

The group performs barbershop classics, patriotic, religious and Broadway selections, as well as fabulous arrangements of favorite Beatles, Elvis and more recent rock n’ roll songs.

VanDruff, who lives in Olean, says caroling in Ellicottville is one of the

chorus’ favorite performances of the year.

“We make it fun for everyone. If there’s a cluster of little kids, we’ll stop and sing ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ just for them. If the restaurants and stores will have us, we go in and sing for their customers. Everyone stops to listen and sing along.”

While the chorus charges fees to perform at events throughout the year, funding is always an issue for the non-profi t organization. VanDruff spends a lot of time writing grant proposals to keep the group afl oat and asks for support from area businesses, organizations and individuals.

“Ellicottville’s businesses are great supporters of our annual show program, and many of them make very generous donations,” he said.

Much of the chorus’ funding goes to support its Youth in Harmony program, which teaches boys and young men about a cappella and barbershop singing with the long-term goal of promoting the art form and attracting new chorus members.

FYI: Women interested in singing in the four-part harmony style can join one of two female groups — Sweet Adelines International or Harmony, Inc.

The SJC will be caroling along the streets of Ellicottville on Friday, Nov. 29 from 5-7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 30, all afternoon; and again during the Christmas Stroll on Dec. 7 from 2-6 p.m. For more information, visit www.senecajunctionchorus.org.

Holiday Caroling Continued from Front Page

The SJC will be caroling along the streets of Ellicottville on Friday, Nov. 29 from 5-7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 30, all afternoon; and again during the Christmas Stroll on Dec. 7 from 2-6 p.m.

Catholic Health to Offer OB-GYN Services in Springville

To better serve the healthcare needs of women throughout southern Erie County, Catholic Health will be opening an obstetrical and gynecological center, Springville OB-GYN, at 27 Franklin St. in Springville. Set to open on Dec. 2, the center will offer a wide range of OB-GYN services ranging from routine check-ups and prenatal care to referrals to women’s health specialists.

“We want ensure women throughout southern Erie County continue to have access to high quality OB-GYN services, including prenatal care, right in their own community,” said Aimée C. Gomlak, FACHE, vice president of WomenCare at Catholic Health.

Working with Catholic Health, Dr. Nicholas Cromwell will be joining Dr. Jane Kraft, who is moving her OB-GYN practice from its current location on Main Street in Springville to the new Franklin Street site.

Dr. Cromwell and Dr. Kraft will be working as part of the team, which will deliver babies at Mercy Hospital.

Board certifi ed in obstetrics and gynecology, Dr. Cromwell brings more than 15 years of experience to the new practice in Springville.

“Expectant mothers should be able to deliver their babies as close to home as possible,” said Dr. Cromwell. “Our goal is to provide all prenatal care and primary OB-GYN services locally, to make it more convenient for area women and expectant mothers to get the care they need.”

Springville OB-GYN will have a fully staffed obstetrical team, including social workers and nutritionists, providing expectant mothers with the care and support they need to deliver healthy babies. The center, which accepts most health plans, including Medicare, Medicaid and Medicaid Managed Care, will also offer health insurance enrollment assistance.

Dr. Cromwell and Dr. Kraft will share delivery coverage at Mercy Hospital, which features a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit equipped to care for babies born as early as 32 weeks. With Maternal-

Fetal Medicine services to care for high-risk pregnancies, and a team of neonatologists, pediatric intensivists, and neonatal nurse practitioners, Mercy Hospital is staffed around the clock to provide high-level care for mothers and babies with special needs.

“At Mercy and Sisters of Charity, Catholic Health has the only hospitals in Western New York that can care for sick mothers and sick babies under one roof,” Gomlak added. “Mercy also has the area’s lowest C-section rate, 24-hour certifi ed nurse midwife coverage, nationally recognized gynecologic and maternity care, and a host of other amenities, including all private rooms, making it the most convenient and highest quality hospital for women’s services and maternity care in the Southtowns.”

Springville OB-GYN is scheduling new patient appointments beginning Dec. 2, 2013. For more information, or to make an appointment, call (716) 592-7400.

Simply Food:Simply Food:Roasted Garlic, Kale and Roasted Garlic, Kale and

Rosemary Caulifl ower Tart with Rosemary Caulifl ower Tart with Homemade Potato CrispsHomemade Potato Crisps

By Liz Bares

Roasted Garlic, Kale and Rosemary Caulifl ower Roasted Garlic, Kale and Rosemary Caulifl ower Tart with Homemade Potato CrispsTart with Homemade Potato Crisps

Tart Dough:1 3/4 cups fl our (I always use a mixture of white unbleached fl our and white whole wheat

fl our)4 oz. chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces1/2 teaspoon kosher salt1 tablespoon natural cane sugar1/4 cup + a few tablespoons of ice water

Filling:1 small to medium sized roasting potato sliced VERY THIN3 sprigs of fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon of dried (1/2 teaspoon chopped and 1/2 teaspoon

left long)1/2 bunch of kale, stemmed and chopped1/2 yellow onion, chopped2-4 garlic cloves, minced2 tablespoons unsalted butter1 cup ricotta (I used whole milk that I had made on Friday, you could certainly use low fat)salt and pepper

Roasted Caulifl ower:1 head of caulifl ower, cut into fl orets1 head of garlic, separated but not peeled4 tablespoon olive oil2 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon pepper

Directions for Roasting Caulifl ower:Preheat oven to 4500. Bring a small pot of water to a boil, add unpeeled garlic cloves

to water. Boil for 15 seconds. Cool then easily peel the garlic and cut the long cloves lengthwise. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the caulifl ower with the garlic, 3 tablespoons olive oil and 2 teaspoons salt and black pepper. Spread into a single layer and roast, tossing twice throughout cooking time, until the garlic and caulifl ower is tender and slightly browned about 20-25 minutes.Directions for Dough:

Preheat oven to 3750. Place fi rst four ingredients into a bowl of a food processor. Pulse until mixture has a wet sand texture. SLOWLY add 1/4 cup ice water to bowl and pulse a few times. You want the dough to come together but not be too wet. You may need to add more water. Press the dough into the bottom and sides of a 9” tart pan. You will have a small bit of extra dough. Place a piece of parchment paper on top of the dough and fi ll with dried beans or pie weights if you have them. Bake off dough for 10 minutes. Then take the weights and paper out and bake for another 10 minutes. Set aside or refrigerate, covered, up to two days. Directions for Kale Filling:

In a large saucepan, melt butter and add onions, cook until very soft about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, then add kale. Season with salt and pepper and a pinch of chili fl akes. Cook approx. 5-10 minutes, until kale is wilted. Take off heat and add ricotta cheese and chopped rosemary. Add roasted caulifl ower to mixture and stir until well combined. Now, spread the entire mixture into your tart shell. Take your paper-thin potato slices and layer them thinly atop your fi lling. Drizzle a tablespoon of olive oil, salt, pepper and long rosemary leaves over the potatoes. Bake for 20 minutes in a 4250 oven. Then turn on the broiler and crisp the potatoes for a few seconds. ENJOY!

Recently, I made what my husband called one of the top 10 meals I’ve ever made. I had been seeing savory fall tarts in magazines and online and I wanted to try a kale variety. This tart is sort of a cross between two tarts I wanted to try but didn’t have enough ingredients to make either, so I improvised and came up with this gem.

The recipe is slightly involved and you will have some leftover caulifl ower. Toss the extra caulifl ower with some chopped parsley, toasted pine nuts and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

You could make this tart over several days, so it may be a contender for Thanksgiving. The tart crust can be made, covered and refrigerated about two days ahead. The fi lling can also be made a day ahead.

If you’re an artist looking to expand your knowledge of technology and how you can apply it to the business side of your art career, then ABLE is for you. The Art Business Learning Exchange (ABLE) is a free, 6-month learning program for 20 artists with a focus on technology.

The program, presented by the Cattaraugus County Arts Council (CCAC), is funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission, with Southern Tier West Regional Planning & Development Board as the lead applicant.

The program will be conducted by local technology entrepreneur Shane Hvizdzak, CEO of Helpifi ed and MBA graduate from St. Bonaventure University, who will be responsible for developing and

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Fine artist and professor Debra Eck will serve as the facilitative consultant, moderating the discussion sessions, providing individual consulting, and providing guidance to the program with the goal of optimizing the learning and the mastery of new knowledge and skills gained by participants. The program will also provide the artists with access to St. Bonaventure University professor Todd Palmer for assistance with business plans and integrating technology into work.

The grant is also paying for a three-part arts and business lecture series (open to the public), and is outfi tting CCAC’s Art on Main arts gift shop with an e-commerce website, POS system,

shelving system, inventory management, business plan, and a hanging system for the gallery wall.

Applications for the ABLE program will be available soon through CCAC. Artists will need to complete an application and submit images. The program will launch in February of 2014 with monthly meetings scheduled through July. All classes will take place at the Arts Council’s Allegany studio.

Planning is still in progress, but if you are interested in being part of a group of artists to learn arts business techniques with a focus on expanding your market through exploring the potentials of e-commerce, please call CCAC at (716) 372-7455 or email [email protected].

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Two young chihuahua and pug mixes in need of a loving home. Red and Brownie are a mother and daughter pair that we rescued from Kentucky. They are only 2 and 4 years old, and are the sweetest babies you will ever meet. All they want to do is cuddle with you. They are happy little tail waggers. They are VERY bonded and will need to be adopted together. Please consider adopting them. They will love you unconditionally! Please email [email protected] to get an

adoption application for these two emailed to you. You will be so glad you did. Be sure to write BROWNIE & RED in the subject line of the email. Please view our other beautiful animals searching for their forever homes at www.empire.petfi nder.com.

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BY JEFF MARTIN

In two days it’s Black Friday.Know what that means?It means Broke Saturday. I’m 40-years old, and I’ve been on this earth for nearly all of those years. One day I

tend to avoid is Black Friday, the off icial holiday of MasterCard and Visa. This is the day when rabid deal-seekers clean out their traveling urinals and canteens and stand in shopping lines that, when straightened, could circumnavigate the g lobe. Twice.

I have no problem with the capitalist machine. It’s what makes this country g reat, but when a designated day, as in Black Friday, beg ins to encroach on the preceding Thursday — that is, Thanksg iving — that’s where the problem starts. That day is about relaxation and opening your eyes to everything and ever yone around you that you should be thankful for.

Looking at f inancial f igures amassed by the National Retail Federation, one has to f igure that somewhere between the last dish of stuff ing and the evening news, the general human being loses all sense of rational thought.

In 2012, shoppers between Thanksg iving evening and the day after spent $60 billion in the United States alone. And that’s on foot — in other words, that f igure doesn’t take into account online sales, which has its own off icial day: Cyber Monday, or the Monday following Thanksg iving.

Thanksg iving must have lost its meaning — or, at the very least, it must have lost whatever potency it once had. When I was a kid, Thanksg iving lasted all day. My parents and family rose early on the day after Thanksg iving and went shopping, which is f ine. That’s decent and expected, and it respects the day that came before.

But when such a self-serving day as Black Friday beg ins to blacken such a sacred and teachable holiday as Thanksg iving, something is seriously wrong. I say “teachable” because of all the holidays we celebrate, Thanksg iving aims to teach all human beings in the United States to be thankful for the things we have and not for the things we could have at 75 percent off. By letting Black Friday intrude on Thanksg iving a little more only makes its special lesson much more dif f icult to teach, especially to our kids.

The important things in life are often intang ible, like freedom, fresh air; they are people, like family and fr iends; it’s a job, love it or hate it; a roof, leaking or not; good health. It certainly isn’t the open-air steel cage in isle seven stuffed full of old movies from Tri-Star Pictures for a buck, or the latest electronic g izmo that barely upg rades the former but pretends to by slapping a new logo on the front panel.

One of the g reatest g ifts available to everyone is awareness of self. Whoever permitted Black Friday to g ive Thanksg iving a black eye should re-examine themselves and make the necessary changes.

And if the powers that be won’t change, maybe we should and stay home.After all, the consumers hold all the cards.

The Chris tmas Spirit’s Alive & Well at CCB

Little Valley, NY — As the Christmas holiday draws near, we can’t help but think of several things. We think of staying warm. We think about gathering together with our families and/or friends. We think of the abundance of food we are privy to. Some think about the smiles of loved ones as they open their gifts.

At CCB (Cattaraugus County Bank), the employees are thinking about how to help the communities in which they do business. They’re thinking about how to make a difference. And as a result, this is what they’re doing and how they’ve decided to make the difference happen.

Little Valley: CCB partners with HomeCare & Hospice of Olean to welcome ornaments after the Little Valley “Tree of Life” ceremony is over, which takes place at the VFW Post 8734 in town. The ornaments bring CCB’s tree to life by displaying ornaments commemorating the loved ones of the families in our Little Valley community. The decorations remain until after Dec. 25.

Franklinville: CCB takes part in GA Family Service’s Angel Tree Christmas Donation Program. Paper ornaments don the tree with information about individual children and their needs. The public is encouraged to take

an ornament, purchase what’s needed and return it to CCB. GA Family Services collects and distributes the gifts to children in foster care as Christmas gifts from Santa. Gifts must be received by Dec. 3 at CCB.

Randolph: There is an Angel Tree at CCB in Randolph as well. Randolph’s program is run through a local church. The tree contains tags containing a child’s gender, age, size and likes or interests. Again, the public is welcome and even encouraged to take a tag and return the gift(s), with tag attached, to CCB in Randolph by the last Saturday prior to Christmas. Presents are then delivered by church members and volunteers who have gathered the names of families in need.

Springville: CCB is participating in The Trading Post’s Giving Tree. Friends and customers of CCB are invited to purchase a paper ornament for $1. The purchaser writes his/her name on the ornament and places it on the tree. The Trading Post is located at 38 Franklin St. in Springville and 11 Washington St. in Cattaraugus and operates in a store atmosphere, where families are able to come in to access, trade, or purchase gently used clothing, food, and household necessity items.

South Dayton: A CCB

Community Christmas Gift Tag Tree will be on display. The tree will display tags with information about children in need from the South Dayton area. Between Nov. 20 and Dec. 6, tags will be taken from the tree by friends and customers of CCB. After all of the gifts are brought back into CCB, employees of the bank, local churches, Pine Valley Central School representatives, the Salvation Army and the local Food Pantry will all work together to deliver them to families in the area.

Jamestown: CCB employees ae working in coordination with the Falconer Central School nurse. They are receiving angels to place on their tree for customers to take and purchase gifts. Gifts purchased and returned to CCB will be delivered by the school nurse.

In addition to activities at these CCB locations, CCB has a Team of employees called the America’s Promise Team. These folks work hard all year raising money to send back out into all the areas they serve by helping youth in many different ways. At this particular time of year, they fund gifts for at least two children in each of the communities CCB serves.

Loudly and Clearly CCB wishes all … A Very, Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.

Wildcat Volleyball Club Holding Bottle Drive Fundraiser

Creating Volleyball Scholarships for Local AthletesWest Valley, NY — The

Wildcat Volleyball Club has athletes representing several schools from Cattaraugus County and surrounding areas. The Wildcat VBC is holding an ongoing bottle drive in order to establish scholarships for athletes to help pay for memberships, equipment, and tournament fees for the travel club.

We are asking that community members who want to support this effort save their returnable bottles and cans and hold them so the team can pick them up on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. To set up a pick up time on Dec. 15, please contact Trish Tomasello at (716) 592-4011.

If you’d like to drop them off earlier, and at your own

convenience, please take them anytime to the “Can Man” at 101 Waverly St. in Springville, N.Y. When you drop them off there, just mention that you want the return to be donated to the Wildcat Volleyball Club. We thank you in advance for your donations in support of student athletes.

InterView: Get to Know Seth WochenskyTitle: Executive Director, Springville Center for the Arts

By Jann WiswallA Few Facts: Seth

Wochensky never aspired to run a community arts organization. As an independent documentary fi lm maker, a cameraman for advertising agencies and a part-time musician (he plays many instruments, but now his passion is the sousaphone), he was happy getting involved as a volunteer with the Springville Center for the Arts.

“My fi rst real contribution to SCA was to build a toilet chase to keep the sounds from an upstairs apartment’s fl ushes from being heard in the downstairs theater when our building was at 35 East Main Street,” he said.

That rather practical contribution, and many others, eventually led him to a position on SCA’s board, and then to an administrative director’s role on a part-time basis.

After several years living outside of the area, Wochensky and his family returned to Springville and, in 2010, he was appointed as the organization’s fi rst full-time executive director with administrative, fundraising and management responsibilities.

He said, “While living away from New York, I realized I enjoyed grant writing, working with volunteers, strategic planning. So when we came back and the board chair approached me about the job, I jumped at the opportunity.”

Q: Springville Center for the Arts is undergoing an apparent renaissance of late and is renovating two buildings right now. How did that come about?

A: Back in 2006, it had become obvious that the old Main Street location was inadequate for SCA’s needs, so the board launched a capital campaign, raised $100,000 in three months, and purchased the former Baptist church at 37 North Buffalo St. in 2007. The organization then raised additional funds from the New York State Historic Preservation Offi ce, the Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo, the New York State Council on the Arts, Erie County, the Springville-Griffi th Community Education Foundation and individual donors to make exterior and structural repairs and add a second-story classroom addition. The building currently is undergoing interior renovations to create increased theater seating, more gallery hanging space and additional rehearsal and performance spaces.

The center also recently acquired the building at 5 East

Main St., an historic structure that had been vacant for years. Construction has begun, but currently it’s nothing but a two-story façade. We’ll be creating an Arts Café, a gallery, artist-in-residence spaces and a publicly accessible “green roof” where vegetables and fl owers will grow. There will be a “gray water” collection system that will be used to irrigate the gardens and other efforts will be made to make the building as green as possible, within the confi nes of historic building status rules.

But it is important to note that the physical spaces we inhabit don’t defi ne the organization. Our reach into the community does.

Q: Have the organization’s goals changed to help you extend that reach?

A: Absolutely. A few years ago, the board and I took a full year to do a comprehensive strategic plan. We talked to everyone both within and outside of the organization. We came to two main conclusions in the process.

One is that the economic climate in Springville is such that we can’t continue to rely on local businesses for as much support as in the past. Instead, we’re now looking at how we can have a direct impact on improving the economy ourselves and passing those benefi ts on to our area businesses.

To that end, we started the annual summer Art Crawl that last year brought 1,000 people from all over the area to Springville to enjoy the art as well as the shops and services the village has to offer. Our summer children’s camps have

become incredibly successful, and those, too, bring people into the area, who in turn help the local economy. We’re working on many other ways to attract more people to these kinds of activities.

The second conclusion we came to is that we want to build a culture of arts participation in the community.

Some people are naturally inspired to seek out artistic endeavors. They already attend performances and exhibits. In a small community like ours, though, the number of those folks is fi nite. We want to bring art, theater, music and other events to more people — by going into the schools, bringing students to us for fi eld trips and interactive activities, attracting artists-in-residence who take their work into the community and by creating audience participation events.

Q: What types of participatory events do you have coming up?

A: We’re hosting an “It’s a Wonderful Life” Radio Drama Workshop that begins on Dec. 3. Anyone who can read aloud is invited to audition and help produce a show that will be performed as a live radio broadcast on WSPQ 1330AM on Dec. 20 and 21 with a live audience in the theater. There’s no memorization or physical acting required, just voice acting for the microphone.

This is a fabulous learning experience for people of all ages, and is the type of programming we hope to offer on a regular basis to get people involved, interested and active in all sorts of creative endeavors.

Seth Wochensky, Executive Director, Springville Center for the Arts, at the Arts Underground Gallery on Main Street Springville.

one of the most challenging, weather-wise.”

The new system gives pilots a signifi cant amount of information, including the basics of temperature and visibility. But it goes further by providing information about cloud layers up to 12,000 feet, which helps aircraft — specifi cally helicopters carrying injured patients — navigate safely and smoothly.

“There have been many, many times when Mercy Flight could have used this kind of technology,” Boies said.

Navigating weather patterns in Western New York is diffi cult enough. Navigating the weather in that corridor

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south of Rice Road, or within the Boston Hills area, is even more of a challenge.

“It’s diffi cult for all pilots,” he said.

The system provides quick analysis of all weather category reporting. Using state-of-the-art sensors and a ceilometer, or a cloud height sensor, pilots will now be able to anticipate and prepare for challenging weather systems.

Boies can recall a few times in the past nine years when calls for assistance had to be delayed or denied entirely because of weather. If pilots don’t have to means to anticipate challenging weather, pilots don’t fl y.

“This will give us all the information we need to make those fl ights,” he said.

The public can already call (716) 592-4400 for current weather information in Springville, but they can also get online and visit www.saiawos3.com/2NK6/index2.html for more in-depth weather information — much like pilots do.

“This system shows just to what lengths Bertrand Chaffee goes to help the public,” Boies said. “People don’t know how valuable this will be to us, especially during ski season when people need it a lot.”

From the Bookshelf Recommended Reading

from the Ellicottville Memorial Library “The Bully Pulpit” by Doris Kerns Goodwin

The story is told through the intense friendship of Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft—a close relationship that strengthens both men before it ruptures in 1912, when they engage in a brutal fi ght for the presidential nomination that divides their wives, their children, and their closest friends, while crippling the progressive wing of the Republican Party, causing Democrat Woodrow Wilson to be elected, and changing the country’s history.

The Bully Pulpit is also the story of the muckraking press, which arouses the spirit of reform that helps Roosevelt push the government to shed its laissez-faire attitude toward robber barons, corrupt politicians, and corporate exploiters of our natural

resources. The Bully Pulpit, like Goodwin’s brilliant chronicles of the Civil War and World War II, exquisitely

demonstrates her distinctive ability to combine scholarly rigor with accessibility. This book can be borrowed from the Ellicottville Memorial Library in book format only. Stop in and check out our selection of over 8,400 items in our adult fi ction and nonfi ction sections.

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COMMUNITY CALENDARA Calendar of Events for Ellicottville and the Surrounding Communities

November 28YMCA Turkey Trot

5K RUN/WALK St. Bonaventure. No entry fee, just bring one non-perishable food item to be donated to the

local food pantry. 716-701-1330

November 28Gobble for Groceries

2-3.6 mile FUN RUN/WALKTo Benefi t the Springville

Community KitchenEntry fee: A bag of groceries or cash donation 716-592-4455

November 29 - December 1Christmas in Ellicottville

Activities will include Christmas carolers, a live reindeer, breakfast with

Santa, horse and wagon rides, interactive children’s activities

as well as Fire Truck rides with Santa

November 29Village Tree Lighting

Ceremony Join Santa in downtown

Springville

November 29Very Merry Main Street

Downtown Springville

December 3ECS Board Meeting

7:30pm -high school library

December 4Visit with Santa at his Cottage, Olean

Visit with Santa Claus at the Olean headquarters - Santa’s

Cottage in Lincoln Park! Children can visit from 6-8

pm, talk to Santa, and receive a small treat. 372-4433

December 6 Irish Christmas in

Ellicottville • GinMill

December 7Salamanca’s

2013 Silver Bells Festivalwww.SalamancaChamber.org

December 7Ellicottville’s 2013 Christmas

Stroll and Living NativitySanta’s arrival, a reindog

parade and a Living Nativity.www.EllicottvilleNY.com

December 75 x 7 Art for Everyone

Exhibition & SaleCattaraugus County Arts

Council, Allegany

November 29GOACC’s Santa Claus Lane

Parade 2013www.OleanNY.com

November 30Amahl and the Night Visitors

at Springville Center for the Arts

www.springvillearts.org

November 30Christmas Auction

The Little Valley Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a great

opportunity to purchase gifts at auction prices! www.lvvfd.com

November 30 Small Business Saturday

A day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they

do for their communities

November 30 Day Out With Santa in OleanOlean transforms the Country Inn & Suites for this magical day. Free. www.oleanny.com

November 30 Core Performance Open

House4-6 pm 33 Bristol Lane

716-698-1198

December 7Christmas Bazaar

9am - 4 pm United Church of Ellicottville

December 7Randolph’s “Hometown

Holidays” Christmas Paradewww.randolphny.com/Events.html

December 7 2013 Snowmobile Safety

CourseLittle Valley VFW Hall. To

register for this safety course, call 716-572-4557.

www.SnowBounders.com

December 7Christmas Creative Country

Expressions Show in the Barn

The work of nine different local crafters at The Barn, 464

Fair Oak Street, Salamanca

December 15Christmas Cantata

Ellicottville3 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran

Church in Ellicottville. Second performance at 7 p.m.

at the United Church in the village of Ellicottville

December 16ECS Sports Booster Meeting7-8 pm - high school cafeteria

December 16Free Help with NY Healthcare1–3 pm at the

EVL Food Pantrywww.communityalliance.org.

December 17ECS Board Meeting

7:30 pm - high school library

December 17ECS MS/HS Winter Concert

7 pm

December 31Holiday Valley’s 2013 New Years Eve Celebration and

Torchlight Paradewww.HolidayValley.com

Community Meetings

All meetings are at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Ashford(2nd Tuesday) December 10

Cattaraugus Village(2nd Monday) December 9

East Otto(2nd Tuesday)December 10

Ellicottville Town(3rd Wed) December 18, 6pm

Ellicottville Village(2nd Monday) December 9 6pm

Great Valley(2nd Monday) December 9

Humphrey(2nd Monday) December 9

Little Valley Town(2nd Monday) December 9

Little Valley Village(2nd Tuesday) December 10

Mansfi eld(3rd Monday) December 16

Otto(3rd Tuesday) December 17

Salamanca City(2nd Wednesday) December 11

Salamanca Town(2nd Tuesday) December 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

Open Daily 10 am – 5 pm • Tues. /Wed. until 8 pm

Closed Sunday www.evml.org • 716-699-2842

“Forever Plaid, Plaid Tidings” - the fi fth annual Winter Theatre in Ellicottville Program will be held on Saturday November 30th at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at 7 PM. The Olean Community Theater group will perform this show which is a holiday version of the incredibly popular Forever Plaid musical. Tickets are $10.00 (children 12 and under are $5.00) and are available at the Ellicottville Memorial Library, Alexandra’s and at the door on Saturday evening. For more information, call the library at 699-2842. Funded in part by the New York State Council on the Arts decentralization Regrant Program administered by the Cattaraugus County Arts Council

Book Club - meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 1:30 pm. The December 11th book is “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry. Contact Bev Webster at 945-4089 for more information. New members are always welcome to join this relaxed and informal group!

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.

ECS Sr. Citizen Dinner Dec. 4

The annual Senior Citizen Holiday Dinner will be Dec. 4 at 12:45 p.m. at Ellicottville Central

School in the High School Cafeteria. Anyone interested

in coming should call (716) 699-2316 and

make reservations. Parking will be out back in a designated section.

Entertainment will be provided by students of all ages.

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Salamanca, NY – Southern Tier West Regional Planning and Development Board has partnered with The Grantsmanship Center, a nationally-recognized training organization, to offer an intensive two-day grants training workshop covering all aspects of developing success grant proposals and maintaining grant reporting and compliance requirements.

The Essential Grant Skills training will take place in Salamanca, N.Y., in the BOCES technology room at the Center for Regional Excellence on March 18 and 19, 2014, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. each day.

The Essential Grant Skills workshop is presented by professional staff from The Grantsmanship Center and will give participants a comprehensive overview of the entire grants process with in-depth emphasis on the key areas that even experienced grant professionals often fi nd challenging. This is an interactive workshop that includes practical exercises based on the successful curriculum created by The Grantsmanship Center.

At the end of the two-day training, participants will be able to identify and articulate client-based or community-based needs or problems, defi ne measurable program outcomes, identify and articulate methods to logically

achieve the outcomes, and establish organizational credibility through effective project and fund development. Southern Tier West notes that the Essential Grant Skills training will provide vital grantsmanship skills for all types of municipal offi cials, town clerks, highway supervisors, board members, public health and nonprofi t organizations, development and program managers, fundraising committees, community volunteers, and anyone interested in learning solid foundational skills in grant writing and program management.

Southern Tier West has identifi ed a need among regional constituents for a higher level of training in developing grant proposals and project management strategies, especially with the new Consolidated Funding Application process utilized by New York State. Many municipal entities, community and economic development groups, and nonprofi t organizations are competing for limited available grant funds, and the Essential Grant Skills training will teach key strategies in the grantsmanship process that can strengthen an application’s competitiveness.

Early registration is encouraged for this training because class size will be kept small so that the experience is as individual as it is

comprehensive. Tuition for the two-day training is $445 per person, which includes all supplies, curriculum materials, access to technology, and a light breakfast and full lunch. Southern Tier West Development Foundation is offering $100 tuition subsidies to pre-approved applicants.

Please contact Southern Tier West for more details and eligibility requirements for the pre-approved tuition assistance. To register for the Essential Grant Skills training or for more information, please contact Kimberly LaMendola or Nicole Nyznyk at Southern Tier West, 716-945-5301 or www.southerntierwest.org.

Southern Tier West was founded on the philosophy that efforts on the regional level can effectively augment those of the counties and communities in solving problems and improving the total environment. Southern Tier West is headquartered in Salamanca (Cattaraugus County) and serves Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua Counties of NYS. The mission of Southern Tier West is to help coordinate and enhance planning and development activities in Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua Counties that will promote social, physical, and economic development throughout the region.

Essential Grant Skills Workshop Scheduled for March 2014

Southern Tier West Partners with The Grantsmanship Center to Offer 2-Day Intensive Training

Nov. 30 • 9 a.m.–4 p.m.Art on Main Grand Reopening

100 W. Main St., AlleganyRe-launch of the Cattaraugus County Arts Council’s fi ne arts shop in conjunction with Small Business Saturday. New displays, new artists and new atmosphere — pottery, jewelry, plush toys, wood

bowls, paintings, prints, cards and more by regional artists. Do some holiday gift shopping in your own backyard!

Dec. 7 • Event Opening 6–9 p.m.5x7: Art For Everyone Exhibition & Sale

100 W. Main St., AlleganyBuy original artwork, prints, jewelry, fabric art and more at this

high-energy party. General admission is $15 and includes happy hour refreshments and hors d’oeuvres. Guests will choose artwork for $25 each, and 30 fi rst-pick tickets will be sold for $50 to those

wanting better odds at choosing works by Mikel Wintermantel, Thomas Paquette, Sean Huntington, Barbara Fox, and other

regional artists.

Through Dec. 13“Fragments of Memory: Heather Kanazawa and Angela To”

The Center Gallery, Jamestown Community College, 260 N. Union St., Olean

Wonderful examples of the excellent contemporary work being produced in the Southern Tier today. Free and open to the public. Please send your arts and culture submissions to eva@

ellicottvilletimes.com.

Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m.ӱ“A Christmas Carol”

Blaisdell Hall, University of Pittsburgh at BradfordPresented by the Nebraska Theatre Caravan. Tickets $22 for the

public; $10 for all students. For more information or tickets, call (814) 362-5113.

Through Dec. 28. The Lost World: Prehistoric Illustrations by Ryan Mis

Olean Public Library GallerySeries of drawings by Buffalo-based artist of prehistoric animals

including a T-Rex measuring 20” x 10”.

Feb. 1–14The Beatles Collection — Mixed Media Exhibition�

Olean Public Library GalleryCurated by Olean Public Library board member Earl McElfresh.

Feb. 6, 7 p.m.Andy Babiukӱ– Beatles Lecture

Olean Public Library GalleryAuthor lecture to be held in conjunction with an exhibit of Beatles

memorabilia.

Upcoming Arts Events

Friday November 29Holiday Valley Opens

for the Season!holidayvalley.com

Saturday December 7Holimont Opens for the Season!

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and wagon rides, and free children’s activities. You can even see a real reindeer, listen to carolers and watch the festive tree lighting ceremony at the 1887 Building as the lights are switched on to reveal thousands of sparkling lights, all while you stay warm with a delicious cup of hot cocoa.

Start your Saturday with a hearty and free pancake breakfast with Santa at The Barn restaurant. Donations will be gratefully accepted for the Ellicottville Food Pantry.

Then walk off that big meal along the sidewalks of the village where beautifully decorated shop windows will entice to step inside and have a look. With such a fun variety of merchants, you just may begin and end your holiday shopping all in one day — and, as a bonus, you’ll be supporting small businesses along the way.

Visitors will delight in the four-part harmony of the strolling Seneca Junction Quartet as they serenade you with holiday favorites. You can catch them ducking in and out of shops and restaurants all weekend. There are loads of fun events and opportunities planned for the whole family with more chances for horse and wagon rides through the village, as well as fi re truck rides.

Each evening as the sun sets behind the hills, the village springs to life and glitters in the warm glow of twinkling holiday lights. It’s the perfect time to enjoy some holiday cheer in any of the fabulous restaurants and taverns in town, many of which offer premier live entertainment.

The whole family will enjoy the live holiday performance of “Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings” by the Olean Community Theater. It all begins at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at 6360 Route 242 East. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance at the Ellicottville Memorial Library or at the door.

Sunday brings more of the same festive spirit. Pick your day or come for the whole weekend to make some special memories.

CHRISTMAS STROLLSaturday, Dec. 7

If you still aren’t in the holiday spirit, then a visit to Ellicottville for the annual Christmas Stroll in defi nitely in order!

The festivities may take place on the village streets, but don’t forget to duck into our eclectic shops, gourmet food stores, a winery and brewery, ski shops and more.

To call Ellicottville’s Christmas Stroll unique is a jolly understatement. When is the last time you encountered a live strolling camel on the sidewalk? Well, you will

today! Yes, it’s a friendly camel (a little like the one on the TV commercial but not as talkia).

It’s a busy day fi lled with great fun, so come early and head to the Christmas Bazaar at the United Church on Elizabeth Street, check out all the new stores in town, and enjoy a delicious lunch at one the many fabulous restaurants. Take a tour of St. John’s Episcopal Church, listen to inspiring organ music and help the kids make some fun ornaments.

At 4 p.m., Santa arrives at The Barn restaurant with his elves, while Mrs. Claus greets her guests at Katy’s Café. She’s been very busy baking and brewing hot cocoa to warm your chilly bones, so stop in and say hello. If you bring some money to support local charities, Mrs. Claus will give you a bag of freshly baked cookies to take home! Candy elves, carolers, wagon rides fi ll the afternoon with a wonderful way to celebrate the season.

Remember the dog part mentioned above? Here it comes … be sure to bring your decked out dog for the Reindog Parade down Washington Street at 4:30 p.m. Yes, there really is such a thing and it’s a blast! Antlers provided.

Don’t miss the grand fi nale — the Living Nativity at the Village Gazebo at 6 p.m. It’s a special holiday reenactment complete with costumed actors and live animals.

Whether your family is looking for something to do, or you and your sweetheart want a day to escape from the hustle and bustle, come to Ellicottville and we’ll show you how we roll !

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A Special Section Showcasing Lifestyle and Real Estate

Calendar of Events

Nov 28Happy Thanksgiving

Nov 29OPENING DAY

HOLIDAY VALLEY

November 29-December 1Christmas in Ellicottville

Ellicottville

December 6Irish Christmas

Ellicottville

December 7HoliMont Scheduled to Open

December 75 x 7 Art for Everyone

Exhibition & SaleCattaraugus County Arts

Council, Allegany

December 7Christmas Stroll &

Living NativityEllicottville

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Ellicottville

Jan. 25Harley-Day Valley

Holiday Valley

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“Forever Plaid, Plaid Tidings” Presented Saturday, Nov. 30

The Ellicottville Memorial Library and the Olean Community Theatre are proud to present a special Christmas edition of “Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings,” a brand new show that offers the best of “Forever Plaid” tied up in a nifty package with a big Christmas bow on top, including veteran area performers in the lead roles! Filled with Christmas standards that have all been “Plaid-erized,” our boys are back to do their Christmas special.

At fi rst, Francis (Shane Oschman), Jinx (Mark Lungershausen), Smudge (Nathan H. Bell) and Sparky (Tim Hollamby) aren’t sure why they’ve returned to Earth for another posthumous performance, but a phone call from the he avenly Rosemary Clooney lets them know that they’re needed to put a little harmony into a discordant world. Sprinkled among the Christmas offerings are audience favorites like their riotous three-minute-and-eleven-second version of “The Ed Sullivan Show” — this time featuring the Rockettes, the Chipmunks and the Vienna Boys Choir, and a Plaid Caribbean Christmas that puts the “Day-O” in excelsis!

This truly “heaven-sent” holiday treat will lift audiences’ spirits and remind youngsters that not all good music has to be auto tuned.

Mark your calendars! You won’t want to miss “Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings,” a special Christmas edition directed by Ardyth Van Scoy!

The event will take place at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 7 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under, and are available at the library and at the door the night of the event (if not sold out).

The Ellicottville Memorial Library is proud to sponsor the fi fth annual Winter Theatre In Ellicottville program, funded in part by the New York State Council on the Arts decentralization Regrant Program administered by the Cattaraugus County Arts Council.

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By Jann WiswallGourmet cheese tray. Check.Dinner roast. Check.Dessert chocolates. CheckIt’s easier than ever to plan a

holiday gathering in Ellicottville with the addition of EVL Cheese Company, the newest gourmet shop “sliced” from the makers of Cuba Cheese. Between EVL Cheese, Dom’s Butcher Block and Watson’s Chocolates, all of your entertaining needs are now covered, whether you’re planning an enviable picnic lunch in the lodge, an après ski cocktail party or a cozy family dinner.

And, if you’re in a rush — or would rather not leave the slopes until the last minute — you can just pick up the phone a few days ahead and these customer-focused shops will have everything ready for you to pick up on the day of your event.

Each shop also offers custom gifts and gift certifi cates, too, so give yourself a break this holiday and ski season and let these fi ne shops do some of the work for you!

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the Village Center plaza at 5 East Washington Street (next to Kwik Fill) offers literally hundreds of gourmet cheeses, including the wildly popular Cuba Cheese Shoppe New York State cheddar and cheese curd. It also carries delicious accompaniments, including Angelica salt rising bread, smoked meats and other gourmet delicacies, nuts, jams, mustards, dressings and marinades. In addition, the warm and inviting shop offers unique kitchenware, handcrafted cheese and cutting boards, local art, gift baskets, as well as custom order cheese trays.

Cheese trays come in any style you like, from themed versions such as a “British Isle” board with Blue Stilton, Harlech English Cheddar with Horseradish and Parsley and Sage Derby cheeses (accompanied by honey, walnuts and grapes),

See Gourmet Shops page 4

NOVEMBER 28 - DECEMBER 5, 2013

Why We Love to Live Here — And You Will TooBy Eva Potter

Ellicottville’s charm and distinct personality has a draw unlike any other small town in the region. From the unique shops, music-fi lled nightlife, fabulous restaurants, cozy lodging and loads of adventurous opportunities, Ellicottville offers so many leisure and recreation options for local residents, regional visitors and our many friends from abroad all four seasons of the year.

Winter is prime time around here with skiing, boarding and tubing taking the prize for snowy outdoor fun. Holiday Valley Resort was recently named the #5 Best Winter Resort in the East by readers of SKI magazine and can easily withstand comparison to noted resorts in the West. The Valley’s highly respected Snowsports School, racing programs, lifts and terrain, gorgeous lodges, spectacular views, delectable food, terrain parks for all ages and helpful staff make this a top-notch family destination.

Ellicottville also lays claim to the largest private ski area in the U.S. — HoliMont. Known for its welcoming members, great programs and exclusive slopeside living, HoliMont has developed a master expansion plan that broke ground last summer with the WestMont Ridge development.

Of course, it wouldn’t be winter without tubing, skating, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing as favorite pastimes. And who said strolling snowy sidewalks isn’t a sport?

If outdoor adventure isn’t your thing, you can always explore Ellicottville’s multitude of eclectic shops, cafes, gourmet shops, art galleries, and fantastic restaurants. The nightlife

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Ellicottville LifestyleContinued from Front Page

around here is also fi rst class, which live entertainment covering everything from folk to rock ‘n roll on most nights of the week.

Spring, summer and fall add yet another facet to Ellicottville’s charisma. Local trails have been named epic by mountain bike riders. Golfers love the challenge and natural beauty of the Double Black Diamond golf course and the pool complex at Holiday Valley, not to mention family

fun at Sky High Adventure Park including the Aerial Park, Mountain Coaster and Climbing Forest.

You can hike the slopes, hit the Alpaca Adventure Trail, take a yoga class, train for area athletic competitions, enjoy lunch at an outdoor café or beer garden, get a soothing massage, check out original art by talented local artists — there’s so much to see and do that it won’t take long before you can see yourself living

here!The Ellicottville area offers

a wide variety of real estate options from extravagant, slopeside mansions to quaint ski villas, chic townhomes to apartments, and charming home or apartment rentals at affordable price points. The area’s beauty, friendly residents, outdoor opportunities and excellent schools make it easy to call Ellicottville your home. So many former visitors have chosen to spend their retired years in the area, because it’s so affordable to live here and everything you need and want is at your fi ngertips.

Whether you’re a skier, mountain bike rider, golfer, discriminating shopper, history buff, fi ne art appreciator, alpaca lover, expert wine and beer taster, this and more are all here for you to enjoy!

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Sports/Rec Show Moves Back to Olean

OLEAN -- The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce announced that the 5th annual Greater Olean Area Outdoor & Rec Sports Show will be held January 2014 at the Good Times of Olean Events Center. The show dates and times are Saturday, Jan. 25, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., and Sunday, Jan. 26, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Vendor booths are now available for the annual sports show. At least 50 of the region’s leading businesses are expected to exhibit their wares and services at the upcoming show. The Sports Show brings the passion for the outdoors indoors by bringing outdoor sports enthusiasts of all ages together to view the latest in hunting and fi shing gear, shop for ATV’s and snowmobiles, and plan and book hunting and fi shing trips with outfi tters.

NEW THIS YEAR – Shawn Luchtel, from “Heartland Bowhunter,” will appear both days of the show. From the beginning, “Heartland Bowhunter” was founded with one guiding principle … quality. No matter the service, product or production, quality was going to be the baseline for everything embarked upon. “Heartland Bowhunter” documents the adventures of

the team as they bow hunt all over the Midwest for anything from whitetail deer to Canada geese. Join the team throughout Season 6 for some incredible bow hunts from Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, South Dakota, and North Dakota.

Shawn has been in the whitetail woods of Missouri since childhood. He and his father have been hunting together since Shawn was old enough to climb into a tree. He loves pursuing giant whitetails in the Midwest but plans to chase screaming bulls out West in the near future. Although you won’t see him in front of the camera often, his expertise is shown through his cinematography. Shawn has been with HB since the launch of their fi rst DVD and thrives on innovation/creativity in production for seasons to come.

Country Squirrel Outfi tters from Ridgway, Pa., will be the show’s offi cial outfi tter. They will bring down kayaks, bicycles, hiking supplies, snowshoes and cross country skiing, as well as hunting accessories. CSO will also provide showgoers with the opportunity to demo the snowshoes and skis!

Leisure Time Powersports of Limestone, N.Y., will be the show’s offi cial snowmobile vendor . They will bring down their product lines of snowmobiles and ATVs and accessories. Leisure Time will also give showgoers the opportunity to demo their snowmobiles (weather pending) and ATVs.

Ron’s Gun Shop of Richburg, N.Y., will be back for their fi fth straight year of sponsoring the show raffl e. Ron’s Gun Shop will display product lines of guns and rifl es as well as accessories. The Cattaraugus County Pistol Clerk will be on the fl oor both days.

CUTCO Cutlery and KA-BAR Knives will also return as a show sponsor and vendor showcasing their wide variety of household and hunting knifes. Other returning sponsors include Microtel Inn of Olean, Premo Limo, and WPIG-FM.

The Greater Olean Area Outdoor & Rec Sport Show is offering outdoor retailers, associations and outfi tters the best opportunity to sell merchandise, secure leads, book trips and interact with the outdoor community. Use this show to establish relationships with current and new customers.

Exhibitor space is limited. You can secure your booth(s) for the event with a deposit of $100. GOACC members will receive discounted booth space.

For more information on the Greater Olean Area Outdoor & Rec Sports Show or other Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce events and activities, please call GOACC at (716) 372-4433 or email [email protected].

What started as a day with a single focus — making wreaths for the holidays — has blossomed into so many learning opportunities that you may have trouble choosing.

At Homemade Holidays on Saturday, Dec. 7, the Audubon Center & Sanctuary is offering six different workshops: Wee Beasties, Canning, Felted Ornaments, Fairy Creatures, and Paper Making, as well as Wreath Making.

And if you haven’t created enough presents by the time you are fi nished, there will be vendors from whom you can buy other homemade items and lots of wonderful possibilities in Audubon’s Blue Heron Gift Shop.

At 11 a.m., in 1.5-hour workshops you can learn how to make beautiful evergreen wreaths, adorable wee beastie ornaments or delicious preserves. The Wreath Making and Canning workshops will be repeated at 1 p.m.

The 45-minute workshop where you can make homemade paper, perfect for cards and gift tags, is offered at 11 a.m. and noon.

At 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., you can learn the basics of making a felted jingle bell for your cat (they LOVE them), a felted ornament for your tree, or felted soaps for your bathroom — and they all make great gifts, too.

At the 2 p.m. Fairy Creatures workshop, you can make something memorable from those natural materials you can’t help collecting whether you’re at home or away, like a jar of sand, a pocketful of seashells, or a handful of rocks.

Senior Naturalist Sarah Hatfi eld is seen here at a previous Paper Making Workshop.

Audubon’s Homemade Holidays Offering Many

Workshops

With instructors who are all Audubon naturalists or local artisans, the workshops are suitable for ages 9 and up.

This is a great way to spend time with family and friends as the holiday rush begins!

Cost for the 1.5-hour workshops is $16 or $12 for Friends of the Nature Center; for the 45-minute workshops, it is $8 and $6 for Friends of the Nature Center

Space is limited. Reservations are needed by Monday, Dec. 2, and can be made by calling (716) 569-2345, emailing [email protected], or using the online form by clicking through the Program Listing at http://jamestownaudubon.org.

Regular admission ($6, free for children and Friends of the Nature Center) applies

for visitors not attending the workshops. There is no charge for shopping at the Blue Heron Gift Shop, viewing Liberty, the bald eagle, in her outdoor habitat or walking the trails dawn to dusk.

The Audubon Center & Sanctuary is at 1600 Riverside R. one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown, N.Y., and Warren, Pa. Winter hours for the Center are 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Monday and Saturday, and 1-4:30 p.m. Sunday. From dawn to dusk daily there is no charge to visit Liberty, Audubon’s resident bald eagle, or walk, snowshoe or cross-country ski the more than 5 miles of beautifully maintained trails.

To learn more, call (716) 569-2345 or visit www.jamestownaudubon.org.

Assemblyman Joseph M. Giglio (R,C,I-Gowanda) will host the 9th Annual Holiday Open House at his Olean district offi ce for residents of the Southern Tier. Giglio will be accepting new, unwrapped toys for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program.

The Holiday Open House gives residents a chance to visit Giglio’s Olean offi ce, which will also serve as a drop-off site for donations. The open house will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, December

Giglio to Host 9th Annual Holiday Open House

and Toys for Tots Drive12, at 700 West State Street, Westgate Plaza in Olean. Light refreshments will be served.

“It’s hard to believe that this will be the 9th year that I’ve participated in the Toys for Tots drive,” said Giglio. “It seems like each year we have more and more people dropping off new toys for children in need. It’s so impressive to see the donations pile up in the offi ce and help load them into the truck and trailer. I’m thankful to everyone who lends a hand or donates a toy, not just for

Toys for Tots, but for all of the community organizations that depend on donations and volunteers. As we enjoy the Christmas holiday with our families, let us remember the less fortunate, and use our abilities to brighten the season for others.”

Giglio will accept donations for the Toys for Tots program until December 20 at his district offi ce from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

CCSE staff held an Open House last Thursday afternoon at their new location on Bristol Lane in Ellicottville. They are scheduled to be open by early December. This will be their second location, with the original offi ce continuing to do business on Broad Street in Salamanca. For more information about CCSE, see ad page 12A, or call (716) 945-5340. photo by Jennie Acklin


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Need a gift? Tell them what you have in mind, and they’ll put together a gorgeous gift basket that will put a smile on every recipient’s face.

Dom’s Butcher Block(716) 699-6328

Owners Ken, Annette and Tyler Auteri

On the other side of Washington Street near Coffee Culture, you’ll fi nd Dom’s Butcher Block, an old-school butcher shop that offers the fi nest cuts of meats for any occasion. Every day, Dom’s has a wide selection of freshly cut roasts, steaks, chops, ground meats, free-range chicken and house-made breakfast and dinner sausages. Dom’s also carries Alaskan smoked salmon and frozen seafood, and fresh seafood is delivered every Friday.

Dom’s is especially well-known for its smoked meats, which are made right on the premises. Outdoor sports afi cionados come in to stock up on fresh-made beef jerky, beef sticks and smoked turkey legs. There’s also a great menu of house-made bologna and

smoked sausages.If you need something in

particular — say a butterfl ied leg of lamb, a tenderloin roast to feed a crowd, a particular cut for a special recipe — just ask. Dom’s can get whatever you desire with a few days’ notice and most comes from local suppliers.

While you’re there, you’ll want to stock up on your favorite D’Avolio gourmet olive oils and vinegars. Each of as many as 50 of these culinary essentials may be taste-tested and bottled right in the store, so you’ll always know you’re getting the exact fl avor you’re looking for. These hand-crafted oils and vinegars make great gifts, too. Combination boxes of any three items are available as well.

Dom’s also offers a great selection of pastas, sauces and other main course go-withs, and in the summer months also carries farm-fresh produce.

Watson’s Chocolates(716) 699-2805

Owner Jim WatsonWho can resist the genuinely giddy atmosphere of a candy store? Just walking into Watson’s Chocolates at 27 Washington Street makes you feel like a kid again. Trays and trays of every chocolate-covered goody you can dream of fi lls the cases of the old-style

chocolate shop. Chocolate-covered popcorn

and pretzels. Chocolate-covered butter crunch. Chocolate mints. Truffl es. Cordials. Fudge. Pistachio cranberry bars. Caramels — some fl avored with bourbon or Guinness stout. Sponge candy — rated by Spree magazine as the best of its breed in Western New York. And all of it drenched in Watson’s fi nest milk or dark chocolate.

Need we say more?Watson’s offers these and

many other lovingly created confections by the piece, the pound or in creative gift packages. And of course, they’ll make up custom gift baskets and boxes fi lled with anything your heart desires. New this year, they’ve come up with a wine box “tag,” a mini box of chocolates that hangs over a bottle of wine and makes your gift stand out from the rest. There’s also a huge selection of stocking stuffer items for the kids — from giant lollipops to character-themed chocolates. If that’s not enough sugar for you, Watson’s serves up Perry’s® brand ice cream in cups and cones. To wash it all down, you can also pick up freshly roasted coffee beans in a nice selection of fl avors.

Gourmet ShopsContinued from Front Page

Legal Matters: Buying and Selling Real Estate

– The First Steps

By Kathleen G. Moriarty, Peters & Moriarty, Attorneys and Counselors of Law

Ellicottville is a resort town with a signifi cant real estate market. Buying or selling real property is a major investment that deserves serious consideration, so let’s start with the basics. On that note, even before thinking about retaining an attorney, you should consider hiring a real estate agent.

Do you need a real estate agent to buy or sell real estate?

From the perspective of an attorney, I highly recommend working with a real estate agent.

Your agent will draft a complete and accurate contract. Agents are experienced in negotiating the terms of the contract, including purchase price, to refl ect the parties’ wishes. For instance, for tax

purposes, parties may wish to allocate some of the purchase price to personal property included in the sale, or one party may agree to cover certain costs typically covered by the other party. A poorly drafted contract can cause delays; the assistance of an agent is important in this respect.

Agents will also advise you of a reasonable closing date under the circumstances; for example, the process will likely take longer if a mortgage is involved than if it’s a cash deal. Your agent will refer home inspectors, contractors, and other professionals, and will be able to answer questions regarding septic and well testing, if necessary.

A good agent will look out for your best interest to ensure a fair sale and will be an invaluable asset throughout the process.

Do you need an attorney to buy or sell real estate?

Likewise, retaining an attorney to help fi nalize the sale or purchase of real property is recommended. Once the contract is signed by both parties, it will be passed on to their attorneys for review. Under a standard contract, attorneys have three days to review it and advise the other attorney of any concerns.

Attorneys then exchange “attorney approval” letters to clarify outstanding issues or to approve the contract and move forward. A common concern during the attorney approval process is to defi ne

“furnishings” so that parties are clear which personal items are included and which are not. Or, if the buyer agrees to accept an existing survey, her attorney might make the contract subject to review of that survey. Similarly, an attorney might condition the contract to review of an easement agreement, if one exists; it may turn out that the agreement doesn’t afford the buyer all of the rights he anticipated.

Closing quickly is always important to our clients, especially at the beginning of the ski season! The closing process often requires several phone calls back and forth between attorneys’ offi ces, the Cattaraugus County Clerk’s Offi ce, title search companies, surveyors, the County Health Department, etc., but an experienced real estate attorney will be armed with a solid support staff to get the paperwork taken care of quickly and painlessly. An effi cient attorney also reviews title and issues title policies “in house” to facilitate an effi cient closing.

Buying or selling a home is a signifi cant fi nancial decision, and sometimes a very emotional one. Parties often benefi t when there is a buffer between them – a “voice of reason.” In this sense, working with a real estate agent and an attorney is a worthy investment, saving both money and heartache in the long run.

Legal Matters is a regular column intended to address general legal concerns. Since every client walks in the door with a different set of circumstances, you should not rely on this column to provide specifi c legal advice. If you are in need of specifi c legal advice, please consult with an attorney; he or she will provide advice that is unique and tailored to your legal needs.

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