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Mercy Flight Lands in Ellicottville

A skilled helicopter pilot lands Mercy Flight on Friday, November 9 at BOCES in Ellicottville ready to transport a patient.

Photo by H. Zendarski.

Well, the Fall Fest season is going to be leaving next weekend, as the winter season will be rolling in. The annual Christmas in Ellicottville will start the joyous season of lights and snow. The children will start their Thanksgiving vacation during the week, and Thursday, everyone will be carving turkeys and overstuffing themselves. The age-old recipe for green bean casserole is now propagandized by the Campbell’s Soup company as a seasonal requirement for the Thanksgiving table. Football which used to be a special on Thanksgiving is now a weekly event, Thursday Night Football. We just got to watch the Bills squish the fish last night. Thanksgiving’s rituals have become a capitalist’s dream as it leads into Black Friday. The season Ellicottville thrives on has arrived and the slopes should be at least getting covered with the man made crystals of slide. Christmas in Ellicottville marks the starting ascent to the Apex of our livelihood here.

The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce organizes the Christmas in Ellicottville weekend to show all the visitors and locals a Saturday Evening Post’s front page holiday picture. The Chamber’s website, ellicottvilleny.com, offered these words, “Walking In a Winter Wonderland,” Ellicottville’s Christmas Wonderland begins Friday November 23rd. The Village of Ellicottville, often referred to as a Norman Rockwell painting in the making, will be the background for beautiful strolling choirs harmonizing all

the favorite Christmas carols while the smell of hot chocolate and the decorated windows in this historic 19th century Village bring back thoughts of a Christmas past. As daylight comes to an end, a spectacle unlike any other will appear as the Village of Ellicottville comes to life in white Christmas lights and the three-story tall Village Christmas Tree is lit. Throughout the Friday, Saturday and Sunday event, 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!”

So, this week it would suffice to make plans to spend at least a few hours in the quaint little village of Ellicottville and if we’re lucky at least one slope will be properly prepared for snow-sport enthusiasts. In order for the snow to come we must all Think Snow! The excitement of the season is visible, audible, smellable, and touchable not to mention taste-able in Ellicottville. The memories that are made, conjured up and shared are magical for the children and parents a like. The brisk cold air and white flakes gently landing on your face are the sure signs of jubilant fun, wonderful foods, spirits, laughter, giving and joy to come in the next several weeks. The lights in the trees aligning the streets, covered with snow don’t give the sensation of cold-it causes the cozy feeling. The feeling of love, family, happiness and charity are what life seems to be all about and this time of

Local FocusJames Czora

Good-Bye to Fall and Hello to Christmas in

Ellicottville

James Czora has established himself amongst Ellicottville’s local squad of hip twenty, thirty, forty and older sets. His way is paved smoothly in his journey to enlightenment, as a master-local. Czora grew up on Grand Island and found his way to Ellicottville as a seeker of danger, which is his middle name. “I got the nickname in high school, Danger? Danger is my middle name! Get it?” he legitimized.

Czora told EMVN his passion is skiing. It is how Ellicottville became his home, like a lot of the transplants who discovered this little slice of heaven. He grew up playing summer soccer and skiing on weekends with his father, who lives in New Albion. “I discovered Ellicottville at a young age. My father, Cliff White, and I spent weekends at his place for as long as I can remember. I learned to ski at Cockaigne, but after a

while we decided that we should start skiing at Holiday Valley on Saturday nights. After a few years of skiing with my dad, I joined the Holiday Valley Freestyle Team, and

I skied with them for four years,” Czora recalled and explained how he moved to Ellicottville after he realized, “I didn’t know what I wanted to be when I grow up,” and parted ways with his environmental education at SUNY Potsdam after a year-and-a-half.

Czora had taught skiing at Holiday Valley throughout high school, and, when he first moved here, his plan was “to move here for ONE ski season, teach skiing full-time and then move on. That was five years ago and I’ve been here ever since,” he admitted and tallied off his experience, “I’ve also worked on the Holiday Valley golf course, doing grounds work. Currently, I work at the Gin Mill, tending bar about three evenings a week. It’s an awesome place to work. The people that work there

Love to Hunt but Have More Venison Than You Can Handle?

That Meat Can Help Those In Needby Chris Chapman

Patrick SnyderECS Senior

Page 8Hunters’ InformationPage 7

See LOCAL FOCUS on page 2

See CHRISTMAS on page 2

In just a few hours, many in our area will find themselves out in the woods, marching a push line, or sitting in a tree stand, waiting for the perfect time to squeeze the trigger and bring down a deer to provide a bit of food for their family.

Out to hunt for the sport of it? Was your deer just too big for you to take all the meat? There is something you can do with all of that venison that would otherwise sit in the freezer for years. It can be donated to those that find themselves without enough food for them and their families.

In 1993, a group of New York State hunters realized they had a bit too much venison from

that season. They decided to use the meat to help those in need instead of let it go to waste. The result was the creation of the Venison Donation Coalition, in 1999. Over time, the group has grown to proces an average of 38 tons of venison every year. According to their web site, that is enough for 3.3

million servings going out to hungry people.

In 2010, the coalition’s processing agents through out New York State processed and distributed just over 81,000 pounds of meat. The goal for 2011 was 100,000. But organizers are asking for more. Not only can hunters donate what they

take but when hunters go out to get their permits, they can donate to the organization to help compensate the processors for machinery, as well as being able to distribute the meat to those in need.

Currently, the organization works with Fred’s Deer Processing, in Portville, but they are looking for more that would be willing to use their skills to help feed those in need. If you know of anyone that would be interested, or are a processor that wants to help, you can contact the program coordinator, Greg Fuerst at gregfuerst@

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Reindeer like this will be part of the annual Christmas in Ellicottville

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year especially brings it out, in most everybody. Even Scrooge got a do-over and fell back in love with the Holiday season at the end of Dicken’s classic.

So after the turkey is digested and the leftovers overflow from the refrigerator and after the barn stormers gather their deeply discounted loot the following morning, make your way to Ellicottville to enjoy some of the greatest holiday memories you might ever enjoy. If memory serves, Prancer is the Reindeer visiting Ellicottville and loves to petted and Santa will be making his presence known with all the kids and him riding around in the fire-truck. Santa loves Ellicottville. Madigan’s will be celebrating their 31st Anniversary that Saturday night and the other hotspots will be hosting live music as well. Christmas begins in Ellicottville the day after Thanksgiving.

are awesome. Ed and Maribeth Rick who own the place are some of the nicest/ realest people around. I’ve been there four years, now, and I love every minute of it. I also work at the City Garage, and have worked there for five years now, I also LOVE working there. We’ve won multiple national awards over the past few years, and I have had the pleasure of ‘learning the ropes’ from seasoned ski industry professionals, such as Sean “Boss Wrench” Lowes, and his wonderful sister, Patra Lowes, along with Mr. Mila...I MEAN Trey Clauss, Tim Cummiskey the Boot Doctor, and Connor “Conman” Callaghan. The atmosphere at work there is fun, laid back and the vibe is alive every day, except for when it’s dumping snow outside, then we all get edgy because first and foremost, we’re skiers, and we want to be out skiing.”

Not much on politics, Czora told EMVN is pleased with President Obama’s first four years and is hopeful he can see it through in the next four. He digressed after expressing his disdain for the mess the previous Chief Executive left him with. EMVN asked him about his favorite song “Oh, man....Say it ain’t so, by Weezer off The Blue Album, easily one of the greatest songs of my

generation,” he answered and then proceed to say his favorite thing about Ellicottville is “far and away the people. You have people from all different walks of life, of all ages, from all over western New York, Southern Ontario, Ohio, Pennsylvania, etc., all with a few things in common. A love for skiing/ riding and a love for Ellicottville.”

Czora has also started driving demolition derby cars at the Cattaraugus County Fair, further pursuing the legitimacy of his middle name. His band, “Czora and the Explorers,” rocked for a few years, too. He and some friends from the Cattaraugus area jammed together for a few years and had gigs at parties and, “We played in Madigan’s, and The Double Diamond and had a blast doing it, but all good things must come to an end and people started to get “real jobs” and people’s priorities shifted, but it sure was fun while it lasted!” Czora shared and answered a question about his future here, “Plans for the future? Ummmm...ask again in ten years. Keep on keepin’ on. I’ve enjoyed all of the five years that I’ve been here so, yeah, stay the course, I guess.”

James Danger Czora has made an impact on Ellicottville.

Local Veteran Speaksby L.A. Zendarski

Veteran’s day passed without much fanfare for some, save a day off from school or work, but for a Franklinville veteran it is much more. Our veteran who asked for anonymity, spent some time with the MG talking about his experiences in the military. “Gary” was in the military from 1998 to 2006 in both the Marine Corps and the Army. As a Marine, Gary was an infantryman, explained as the “fighting force of the military.” In the Army, he worked the infantry, marksman and on the CAT team-combined anti-tank team.

Coming from a long line of military personnel, it was just something he wanted to do. “I wanted to be a Marine as far back as I remember, around nine or ten years old.” Both his parents were in the Navy, his grandfather, as well as aunts and uncles were in the Army. His father served in the Iran-Iraq Conflict in the 1970’s.

When asked what he remembered most about boot camp at Parris Island, SC. Gary’s first response was, “Sand fleas, along with the rifle range and crucible.” The crucible was a three day field exercise with only four hours of sleep in three days. Recruits are given three MRE’s (meals ready to eat) and undergo strenuous field exercises. They also are involved in leadership courses where they make recruits think on their feet. “They give you problems and as a team, you have to figure them out.” For example, he said that a group may be given a fifty five gallon drum of water, two boards and rope. The task is to figure out how to move the drum across a span.

Gary grew up in Texas and moved north of Buffalo when he was eleven years old. In the Marines, he was stationed in Hawaii and was a lance corporal and in the Army as a corporal at Fort Hood, Texas. He was a machine gun team leader with a team of three men and was in Iraq for fifteen months.

Being in Iraq for fifteen months, Gary said it was, “Hell on earth. Literally. I have a picture of a friend with a thermometer. It was 115

degrees in the shade while you’re getting shot at.” He said that ninety percent of the time there is no combat, unlike what one might see in the movies. The other ten percent, he said, “Turns to hell fast.” There are routine clearance missions, overwatch missions, and ambushes. There were about 120 men in his company, all but four men came back. He was in Iraqi Freedom for about two years.

For the down times, there are video games to play, MWR—morale, welfare and recreation programs and other recreational programs available. In Baghdad, Gary said, “There are no seasons. One day it is bright and sunny and 120 degrees, three weeks later it is 75 degrees and you’re freezing.” He said that it is so hot and dry there that he got frequent nosebleeds. In Baghdad, they stayed in the downtown area in the Iraqi Olympic training grounds, but the first couple of weeks his company lived in trucks-five guys to a Humvee, and rotated out into a warehouse before moving to Baghdad.

Gary said that military people are “another breed of people, not everyone can do what we do and that’s why we are the way we are. Some people say we’re cocky or arrogant, but what happens in the military makes you what you are today.”

There were 1,200 to 1,400 men in the FOB—forward operating base, and one female who worked as a combat photographer.” His company was in Iraq both through the elections there and post-election, fighting insurgents plus the militia. “I’ve been blown up and shot at. As for injuries, minor traumatic brain injury, PTSD and I have dead blood vessels in my eye and hearing loss, all benefits of being blown up.” He received ninety days medical and dental when he got home, was tested and in six weeks he was put on full disability.

Guys now, he said, “Go through waiting two to three years for their disability due to the influx of

veterans trying to get their disability benefit. There are combat amputees being treated, those with traumatic brain injury and PTSD being treated. There is quite a backlog of veterans these days, not to mention people from Desert Storm and ‘Nam still trying to get benefits. The system was a lot different in the 60’s and 70’s than it is now.” He said it is a lengthier process due to an extreme wait time. “There are two million people, give or take, trying to get into the system or are already in the system.” Due to him having blackouts where he said he would “disappear for hours on end,” Gary is unable to work. He said that due to his being a combat vet, avenues closed for him, for example working law enforcement.

Gary has two young sons and when asked if he would encourage them to join the military, he said, “That is their choice. I didn’t get pushed into it, it is their choice.” His wife of nine years, is proud of his military service. “She is happy I came home in one piece.” Besides playing with his sons, Gary likes hunting and hockey where he plays defense and goalie.

As for Veteran’s Day, Gary said that some people just do not care. For him, he said, “It is a day to remember what I did, what my friends did and to remember them.” When asked what he would like young people to know about veterans, he said, “ Treat us with the respect we’ve earned. If you choose to take that path, respect it. Respect was hit and miss with the Viet Nam guys. Nam guys were referred to as baby killers, and they dealt with a lot. Don’t hate us, we’re just doing our job. It is what we signed up to do and when our boss tells us it is time to go, we have to go. Yes, it was our choice to go into the military, but not our choice to go to combat. If you want to hate anyone, hate the politicians who sent us. We were just doing what we were ordered to do.”

Thank you to all our veterans for your service to our country.

With many families in the area using propane to heat their homes, the Propane Education and Research Council advises people to be prepared for Winter and its associated storms. Important things to know include:

*Know what propane smells like—it has a strong, unpleasant odor, similar to rotten eggs, skunk or a dead animal.

*Know how and where to turn off the propane. This includes outdoor tanks and appliances inside. For help, contact your propane provider.

*If you smell gas, at any time, inside or outside your home, immediately put out all smoking materials and other open flames. Do not operate lights, appliances, telephones or cell phones. Flames or sparks from these sources

can trigger an explosion or a fire. Leave the area immediately---get everyone out of the building or the area in which you suspect gas is leaking.

*Shut off the gas—turn off the main gas supply valve on your propane tank if it is safe to do so. To close the valve, turn it to the right. (clockwise)

*Report the leak, from a neighbor’s home or other building away from the gas leak. Call your propane retailer immediately and if you cannot reach the dealer, call 911 or the local fire department.

*Do not return to the building or area until your propane dealer, emergency responder or qualified service technician determines that it is safe to do so.

*Get your system checked, before you attempt

to use any of your propane appliances. Your entire system must be checked to ensure that it is leak free.

Before a winter storm hits:

*Mark your propane tank location with a flag, pole or stake that is higher than the average snow cover depth for your area.

*Make sure you have an adequate supply of propane in your tank. In the event of a storm, roads leading to your home may not be accessible.

*Make a list of instructions on how to turn off the electricity, propane and water.

*Review propane safety information provided by your propane retailer.

At some point, you may have to decide if you need to stay at your house or leave. Listen to local TV or radio stations

for information and instructions. If you decide to stay, clear snow and ice from around the propane tank. If pipes freeze and crack, gas can leak out and create a potential danger. Also clear snow and ice from all outdoor vents, chimneys and flues. Whenever possible, use a broom instead of a shovel so that your propane system is not damaged.

Prevent carbon monoxide poisoning—never use outdoor propane appliances indoors or in enclosed areas as this can result in CO poisoning or death. This includes portable heaters, BBQ grills and portable generators. Never use a gas oven or range top burner to provide space heating.

After a storm, check for downed trees or power lines and report any problems immediately. Do not enter buildings unless it is safe to do so. If it is dark, use flashlights, not candles. Remember to clear heavy snow and ice from regulators, vents, piping/ tubing, valves, appliance vents, chimneys and flues so appliances can vent properly. If you see damage to any part of your system, call your propane company. Do not, under any circumstance attempt to fix things yourself.

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yahoo.com. “There are approximately 500,000 deer hunters

in New York State,” the organization’s website says, “Imagine if each of them donated just $1 each year when they bought their license.”

The coalition is affiliated with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and can be reached at 866-862-DEER or by visiting their site at www.venisondonation.org.

As the Temeratures Drop, Safe Handling of Propane Important

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FRI., NOVEMBER 16THHam & Turkey Party - Fri., November 16, 7pm at Franklinville Fire Hall.

FRI. & SAT., NOVEMBER 16 & 17Aladdin Jr. Musical - presented by The Franklinville Drama Club - Fri. & Sat., November 16 & 17, 7pm in the Franklinville High School Aud. Tickets $6. For more info. call: 716-676-8020.

SAT., NOVEMBER 17THHOLLYDAY FAIRE - Sat., November 17, 9am-3pm at the Family Life Center of Hill Memorial United Methodist Church, 44 Kenneday St. in Bradford, PA Crafters and ven-dors are being sought for this 18th Annual event. Organizers are looking for handmade goods and quality gift items. For more info. contact Ms. Cline at 814-368-4194.

Spaghetti Dinner at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Ellicot-tville - Sat., November 17, 4:30-7:30pm

WED., NOVEMBER 21STMass at St. Pacificus in Humphrey - Wed., November 21, 7pm. Midnight Mass on Mon., December 24.

SAT., NOVEMBER 24Creekside Roundup Christmas Party and meeting - Sat., No-vember 24, 5pm at the Centerville Fire Hall. For more info. www.creeksideroundup.com

THURS., NOVEMBER 29Natural Gas Workshop - “Already Leased? What are my Options?” - held by the Penn State Cooperative Extension - Thurs., November 29 at the Coudersport Vol. Fire Hall, 171 Rt. 6 West, Coudersport, PA from 6-8:30pm. Discussion will include shale gas exploration and leasing in northcentral Pennsylvania, with a question and answer period following the discussion. Registration is required by registering online at http://agsci.psu.edu/shale-lease-options/coudersport or by calling 814-887-5613. $15 fee per person. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to participate. If you anticipate needing special accommodations or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Don Tanner at (814) 274-8540 in advance. For more info. contact: Don Tanner, 24 Maple View Lane, Coudersport, PA 16915

SAT., DECEMBER 1STHorse Resource’s 2nd Annual Tack Swap & Auction - Sat., December 1, 10am-5pm at the R.H. Livingston Commu-nity Center, 188 W. Main St., Allegany. There will be new and used tack, a 50/50 raffle, food and baked goods available. Di-ana Tuorto is a Buffalo, NY-based children’s author who has been writing fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction since the age of ten. Her children’s novels are told from the first person point of view of different horses and will be signing her books. Donations of clean tack are welcome and will be accepted until 9:30am at http://cattfoundation.org or at http://Horse-Resource.org, Dec 1st. Table reservations ($10) requested by Nov 26th. For more info. Ruthe Riehle 373-6580 Annie Wid-ger 699-2940

WED., DECEMBER 5THMonthly dinner at Franklinville Fire Hall - Wed., De-cember 5, 4:30-7:30 pm. Ham dinner $8, soup & sandwich $4.

ON-GOING EVENTS & MEETINGSAlcoholics Anonymous - Meetings Sats., 8pm, Franklinville Free Methodist Church, 41 S. Main St.

Alzheimer Support Group Meeting - Second Fri. of the month, 1pm, The Pines Healthcare Rehabilitation Center, Machias Campus. For caregivers and family members or friends of Alzheimer’s or dementia patients. Public is encour-aged to attend. For more info. 716-353-8516

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVESDonation Types: Double Red Cells, Blood

• Fri., Nov. 16, 1-6pm at Free Methodist Church, 41 South Main St., Franklinville. All presenting donors can enter the Turkey-A-Day raffle for a chance to win a $50 Grocery Gift Card• Fri., Nov. 16, 1-6pm at St Patrick’s Parish Center, 79 River St., Salamanca. All presenting donors can enter the Turkey-A-Day raffle for a chance to win a $50 Grocery Gift Card• Mon., Nov. 19, 1-6pm at St Pauls Lutheran Church, 6360 Route 242 East, Ellicottville. All presenting donors can enter the Turkey-A-Day raffle for a chance to win a $50 Grocery Gift Card• Sat., November 24, 9am-3pm at Olean American Red Cross, 452 N Barry St., Olean. All presenting donors can enter the Turkey-A-Day raffle for a chance to win a $50 Grocery Gift Card• Tues., Nov. 27, Noon-7pm at St. Bonaventure University Shay Lo Dorm., Route 417 W (State St.), Saint Bonaventure. All presenting donors can enter the Turkey-A-Day raffle for a chance to win a $50 Grocery Gift Card• Wed., Nov. 28, Noon-7pm at St. Bonaventure University Shay Lo Dorm., Route 417 W (State St.), Saint Bonaventure. All presenting donors can enter the Turkey-A-Day raffle for a chance to win a $50 Grocery Gift Card• Wed., Nov. 28, Noon-5:30pm at Olean American Red Cross, 452 N Barry St., Olean. All presenting donors can enter the Turkey-A-Day raffle for a chance to win a $50 Grocery Gift Card.

BLOUNT LIBRARY - FRANKLINVILLEMon. 9am-7pm; Tues.-Thurs. 9am-6pm; Fri. 9am-5pm;

Sat. 9am-1pm• Bridge Lessons are being held on Tues., Noon-2pm at the library. Please come and learn how to play.

Breakfast Every Sun. - Breakfast will be served every Sun., 8-11am, Franklinville VFW. Breakfast Buffet on the last Sun. of every month (except in December). Kingsbury Hill Rd and Hardy’s Corners Rd., Franklinville. For more info. 676-2058.

Potluck Lunch At The Brooklyn Free Methodist Church - 9387 East Otto Rd., E. Otto the first Sun. of the month after the morning service. Anyone and everyone from the community is welcome to attend.

Cattaraugus County Tea Party Patriots - 1st & 3rd Mon., 6:30pm, John Ash Senior Center, 112 N. Barry St., Olean - Meetings are open to the public. The group was formed by lo-cal residents concerned about excessive government spending and regulation www.cattcoteaparty.org

Craft Group - Meets every Mon. (except holidays) at 2 PM at the Franklinville First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Bring a craft, learn a craft, teach a craft!

ELLICOTTVILLE MEMORIAL LIBRARY• Home for the Holidays - the fourth annual Winter Theatre in Ellicottville Program will be held on Saturday November 24th at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at 7 PM. The Olean Community Theater group will perform this show which is filled with popular Christmas songs. Their voices, combined with dance, will light up your evening and fill your hearts with holiday joy. Tickets are $10.00 (children 12 and under are $5.00) and are available at the Ellicottville Memorial Li-brary, 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• Movie Night - On Friday, November 30th at 6:30 pm the li-brary will be hosting the movie “Brave”. This event is free and will take place in the Community Room of the library. The movie will be shown on the large projector screen.• Night Sky Classes – We have the following three classes planned for this winter: (stay tuned for detailed descriptions of each class in the upcoming weeks)• THE NIGHT SKY - This class will meet from 7PM to 8:30 PM on Tuesdays, January 8th and January 15th. The fee for this class is $15.• METEORS, METEORITES, CRATERS AND COMETS - This class will meet at the library on Tuesday February 5th from 7PM to 8:30PM. There is no fee. • LET’S TALK TELESCOPES - This class will meet on Tues-day February 19th from 7PM to 8:30PM. There is no fee. These classes have filled quickly in past years so register ear-

ly. If significant waiting lists develop every attempt will be made to offer repeat classes during March and April.• Book Club meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 1:30 pm. The December 12th book is “The Time Keeper” by Mitch Albom. Contact Bev Webster at 945-4089 for more informa-tion.• Copper Enamel Class – Come join instructor Cathy Lacy on November 28th from 6:30 – 8:30 pm to make your own copper enamel jewelry. There will be time to make several pieces in-cluding pins and pendants. Make one for yourself and one for a Christmas present! Class size is limited and is available for adults and children over 12. Cost of $5.00 to cover supplies. Please call the library at 699-2842 to register.• Story time is every Wednesday at 11:15 a.m.

Franklinville Area Chamber of Commerce - Meetings are the first Wed. of the month, Morgan Hall, Franklinville

Franklinville Central School Weight Room Open for the public to use on Mon. and Thurs., 5:30am-7:30am and Mon., Tues. and Thurs. evenings, 6-8pm! The public also has access to the walking track.

Franklinville Senior Citizens - 4th Tues. of the month. Dinner - 5pm, Meeting - 6pm, Presbyterian Church, S. Main St., Franklinville.

SEMINAR SERIES HOSTED BY GOACC’s membership committee - The seminars, held at the Chamber office, 120 North Union Street, Olean, NY, are FREE for members, with a $10 charge for non-GOACC members, but are limited in attendees. For more information or to make a reservation, please contact GOACC at 372-4433 or email betty@oleanny.com.December 12 - SELF DEFENSE Skills in Sixty Minutes.January 16 - Leadership Skills 2013.February 20 - LEGAL SURVIVAL Tips for Your Business in this Economy.April 3 - MARKETING Tips and Strategies.

Greens for Growth - order fresh holiday wreaths and swags to benefit the Cuba First Baptist Church technology dept. and help to initiate a live streaming program so family and friends can join in on services no matter how far they are. Pricing var-ies from $15 to $30. Freshness and quality are guaranteed. Shipping is available all over the continental US for $20 or save on shipping and you can pick up your wreath at the First Baptist Church on Nov. 18th or Dec. 2nd. Call (585) 268-7310 or (585) 968-1531 to place an order or for more info. There is also a printable order form available at the church’s website at www.cubafirstbaptist.org

Howe-Prescott Pioneer House in Cadiz open by appoint-ment - 716-676-2590.

Memorial Library Of Little Valley Crochet Classes - the 2nd and 4th Tues. of each month from 7-9pm in the Communi-ty Room. Everyone is invited and there is no fee. Please bring a ball of cotton yarn, a G crochet hook, scissors, and a skein of your favorite color yarn. The instructors will be Linda Mc-Cubbin and the graduates of last years class. We look forward to seeing everyone. The next class is September 25th at 7 pm to 9 pm. For more information please call the library at 938-6301 or Linda McCubbin at 938-9430.

Museums Open by Appointment - the Miner’s Cabin, lo-cated at 9 Pine Street in Franklinville and the Howe Prescott Pioneer House in Cadiz will be open by appointment only. To tour either of these Ischua Valley Historical Society buildings, please call 716-676-2590 to make an appointment.

Narcotics Anonymous - Every Sun., 7 pm, Franklinville Free Methodist Church, 41 S. Main St., Franklinville.The group is open to anyone experiencing problems with sub-stance abuse.

Overeaters Anonymous - Sun. - 4541 Route 219, Great Val-ley. 8:00 PM No dues, fees or weigh-ins. Everyone welcome! (716) 945-2683

Salamanca Historical Museum is now open Tues., Thurs., Sat from 10am - 4pm. Three floors of Salamanca history. Please visit us at 125 Main St., Salamanca. “WE MAKE HIS-TORY COME ALIVE” - free of charge and totally handicapped accessible.

Supper & Study - every Thurs. evening at the Machias UM Church, 9741 Route 16 in Machias. Supper is at 6PM. Study at 7PM. Call 716-353-4641.

Toastmasters - Have you always wanted to learn public speaking or perhaps hone your skills in the art? Did you know that the public speaking group meets each month? 2nd Tues.

Ashford - (4th Tuesday) November 27th 7:30Cattaraugus County Legislature - (2nd & 4th

Wednesdays) 3 PM November 28th, December 12thCattaraugus Village - (2nd Monday) December 10th

Centerville - (2nd Tuesday) December 11thEast Otto - (2nd Tuesday) December 11th

Ellicottville Town (6 pm) - (3rd Wednesday)November 21st

Ellicottville Village - (2nd Monday) December 10thFarmersville - (3rd Monday) November 19th

Franklinville Town - (2nd Tues.) Dec. 11th (7:30 PM)Franklinville Village - (2nd & 4th Mon.)

November 26th & December 10thGreat Valley - (2nd Monday) December 10thHumphrey - (2nd Monday) December 10th

Ischua - (2nd Tuesday) December 11thLittle Valley Town - (2nd Monday) December 10th

Little Valley Village - (4th Tuesday) November 27thLyndon - (2nd Tuesday) December 11thMachias - (3rd Monday) November 19th

Mansfield - (3rd Monday) November 19thOtto - (3rd Tuesday) November 20thSalamanca City - (2nd & 4th Tues.)

November 27th & December 11thSalamanca Town - (2nd Tuesday) December 11thRushford - (2nd Monday) December 10th (8 PM)

Yorkshire - (2nd Monday) December 10thEllicottville CS Board - (2nd and 4th Tues.)

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Police ReportsEllicottville Constable’s Office

11/11/12 - Jared J. Klein, 26, of Springville, was charged with driving while intoxicated with a blood-alcohol content more than .08 percent, having a blood-alcohol content .18 percent or more, and other traffic charges, following a property damage accident in the Washington Square parking lot on Washington Street, in the Village of Ellicottville. Klein was arraigned before Village Justice Rogan and remanded to the Cattaraugus County Jail in lieu of $2,500 bail. Klein is scheduled to return to Village Court on Nov. 20 for further proceedings.

Ellicottville Town Police

11/11/12 - Jill Scalzo 21, of Selkirk, was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief following an incident that occured in the Town of Ellicottville. Scalzo was issued an appearance ticket to appear in the Town of Ellicottville at a later date to answer to the charge. 11/11/12 - Brandon Lancaster, 23, of Delevan, was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief and disorderly conduct following an incident that occured in the Town of Ellicottville. Lancaster was issued an appearance ticket to appear in the Town of Ellicottville Court at a later date to answer to the charges.

Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office

11/12/12 – Thrisheena M. Graves, 21, of Olean, was arrested on charges of fourth-degree welfare fraud, fourth-degree grand larceny, and two counts of first-degree offering a false instrument for filing. It is alleged that she failed to report that her boyfriend lived in the house and made wages available to the household on her application submitted to the Cattaraugus County Department of Social Services, from September

2011 to May 2012. Graves is alleged to have received $2,844 in food stamps that she was not entitled. She is due to appear in the City of Olean Court Dec. 4, 2012, to answer the charges.

11/11/12 – George S. Beech, Sr., 38, of Olean, was arrested on a a warrant issued out of the Cattaraugus County Court for a violation of probation. He was taken to the Cattaraugus County Jail to await further proceedings.

11/10/12 – Christopher R. Galmer, 26, of Buffalo, was arrested on a warrant issued out of the Town of Carrolton on a charge of second-degree harassment. He was taken to the Town of Carrollton for arraignment and released pending further court proceedings.

11/10/12 – Margaret J. Chamberlain, 22, of Olean, was arrested in charges of driving while intoxicated, driving while intoxicated with a blood-alcohol content greater than .08 percent, and failure to maintain lane. The charges stem from a single-car motor vehicle accident on Old Rock City Road, int eh Town of Olean. Upon further investigation, arrest on the charges was made. She is due to return to the court at a later date to answer the charges.

11/10/12 – Brett Allen Bunker, 36, of Carrollton, was arrested on a Cattaraugus County Court warrant for failure to appear at a scheduled court date on Nov. 5, 2012. He is facing charges of third-degree arson, second-degree criminal mischief, and third-degree mischief. Bunker was taken to the Cattaraugus County Jail to await court proceedings.

11/9/12 – April M. Suckow, 26, of Cuba, was arrested by Allegany County Sheriff’s Deputies on a warrant issued out of Cattaraugus County, stemming from charges of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Suckow was was held without bail in the

Cattaraugus County Jail.

New York State Police

11/11/12 – Dominic J. Vaccaro, 62, of Hamburg, was involved in a property damage only accident on Townline Road at Pleasant Valley Road in the Town of Machias.

11/11/12 – Michael D. Skudlarek, 57, of Steamburg, was involved in a property damage accident on Route 242 at Bird Road in the Town of Machias.

11/10/12 – Richard J. Barber, 57, of Cattaraugus, was involved in a property damage only accident on Gowanda Zoar Road at Loan Road in the Town of Collins.

11/10/12 – Joshua B. Dulmus, 38, of Olean, was charged in the Town of Ellicottville on one count each: disorderly conduct and second-degree harassment:physical contact. According to a NYSP press release, charges stemmed from an incident at Holiday Valley Resort. Dulmus was issued an appearance ticket for the Town of Ellicottville Court on Nov. 26, 2012.

11/9/12—Lillian M. Puszcz, 62, of Great Valley, was involved in a one-vehicle property damage accident on Route 98 North at Kingsbury Hill Road.

11/9/12 – Patrick M. Counter, 60, of Kennedy, was involved in a one-vehicle property damage only accident on Route 242 West at Hencoop Hollow Road in the Town of Ellicottville.

11/9/12 – Donald R. Macmillan, 45, of Cattaraugus, was charged in the Town of Boston on one count each: unlawful possession of marijuana, speed violation:speed in zone. Macmillan was given an appearance ticket.

11/9/12 – Gretchen R. Herbert, 37, of Franklinville, was involved in a property damage only accident on Yankee Hill Road at the School Street intersection, in the Town of Ischua.

11/6/12 – James D. Robinson, 37, of Franklinville, was charged in the Town of Hinsdale on one count criminal possession of a controlled substance:narcotic drug with intent to sell. He is being held. Also involved in the same incident is Christopher R. Robinson, 32, of Franklinville, who was charged with one count each: seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal

possession of a controlled substance:narcotic drug with intent to sell. Both were arraigned in the Town of Friendship court and remanded to the Allegany County Jail in lieu of $2,000 bail. Both subjects was scheduled to return to the Town of Cuba Court on Nov. 13, 2012.

11/5/12 – Bruce E. Ferguson, 52, of Franklinville was charged with one count of fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property regarding an incident reported Aug. 15, 2012, in the Town of Rushford. Cash bail was set and the incident is pending investigation.

11/5/12 – Jessica L. Siddle, 23, of Farmersville Station, was involved in a two-vehicle property damage accident on Route 98 at Brown Schoolhouse Road, in the Town of Freedom. The second left the scene of the accident.

Cattaraugus County District Attorney’s OfficeLori Pettit Rieman, Cattaraugus County District Attorney, reported the following activity in Cattaraugus County Court on Tuesday, November 13, 2012:

Brett A. Bunker, 36, of Limestone, New York, was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges him with one count of Arson in the Third Degree, a class C felony; one count of Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree, a class D felony; one count of Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree, a class E felony and one count of Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree, a class A misdemeanor. The incident occurred on or about August 1, 2012, in the Town of Carrollton, when the defendant intentionally damaged a motor vehicle by starting a fire or causing an explosion. The matter has been adjourned for motions.

Angel L. Ocasio, 31, of Dunkirk, New York, was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges him with one count of Burglary in the Second Degree, a class C felony. The incident occurred on or about January 5, 2012, in the Town of Dayton, when the defendant acted jointly and in concert with another, each aiding and abetting the other and knowingly entered or remained unlawfully in a dwelling, with the intent to commit a crime therein. The matter has been adjourned for motions.

James Mcclary, a/k/a Manny, 39, presently incarcerated in Cattaraugus County Jail,

was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges him with two counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, class B felonies and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, class B felonies. The incidents occurred on or about June 28, 2012, in the City of Olean, when the defendant knowingly and unlawfully possessed and sold a narcotic drug. The matter has been adjourned for motions.

Charlotte K. Colf, 29, of Olean, New York, waived prosecution by indictment and entered a plea of guilty by Superior Court Information to Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony. The incident occurred on or about May 5, 2012 in the City of Olean when the defendant operated a motor vehicle on a public highway at a time when she had a BAC .22%. Sentencing is scheduled for January 28, 2013.

Demitrius M. Romer, 26, of Olean, New York, was sentenced to a term of 1-3 years in the New York State Department of Corrections for his conviction of Attempted Assault in the Second Degree, a class E felony and 1 year conditional discharge for his conviction of Attempted Intimidating a Victim or Witness in the Third Degree, a class A misdemeanor. The incident occurred on or about February 19, 2012 and March 1, 2012 in the City of Olean, when the defendant, with intent, caused injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument knowing that person possessed information relating to a criminal transaction.

Benjamin G. Meyer, 27, of Cattaraugus, New York, was sentenced to two terms of 1-3 years, to run concurrently, in the New York State Department of Corrections for his conviction of Burglary in the Third Degree, a class D felony and Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, a class E felony. The incident occurred on or about and between November 28, 2011 and November 29, 2011, in the Town of New Albion, the defendant knowingly entered and remained unlawfully in a building with the intent to commit a crime and stole property.

Michael S. Lecceardone, 38, of Little Valley, NY, but presently incarcerated in the Cattaraugus County Jail, was sentenced to a term 1-3 in the New York State Department of Corrections for his conviction of Driving While Intoxicated, a class

D felony and to another term of 1-3 for violating a previously imposed sentence of probation, the court ordered that his drivers license be revoked; $1000 fine and mandatory state surcharges. The incident occurred on or about June 23, 2012, in the Town of Little Valley, he operated a motor vehicle in an intoxicated condition, having a BAC of .16 percent

Ann George, 43 of Franklinville, New York, was sentenced to 5 years probation and restitution for her conviction of Welfare Fraud in the Third Degree, a class D felony. The indictment alleges that between September 2007 and January 2009, in Cattaraugus County, the defendant’s stole more than $3,000 by fraudulently obtaining public assistance benefits for which she was not entitled.

Colleen J. Bane, 35, address unknown, was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges her with one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony. The incident occurred on or about and between October 3, 2011 and November 13, 2011 in the Town of Allegany, when the defendant did steal property which had a value in excess of three thousand ($3,000) dollars. The matter has been adjourned for motions.

Lacy Davis, 22, of Olean, New York, was sentenced to two separate indictments. The first indictment she was sentenced to 3 years probation for her conviction of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, a class D felony, and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, a class C felony. The Indictment charged that on or about November 4, 2010, in the City of Olean, while acting jointly and in concert with another, and each aiding and abetting each other, knowingly and unlawfully sold a narcotic preparation and possessed a controlled substance with the intent to sell it. The second indictment she was sentenced to 5 years probation for her conviction to Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, a class D felony, and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, a class C felony. The Indictment charged that on or about October 28, 2010, in the City of Olean, while acting jointly and in concert with another, and each aiding and abetting each other, knowingly and unlawfully sold a narcotic preparation and possessed a controlled substance with the intent to sell it. Each sentence will run concurrent.

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Evelyn M. SouterDelevan

Evelyn M. Souter died November 10, 2012 at the Buffalo General Hospital following a short illness. Born January 8, 1927 in Buffalo, she was the daughter of Raymond and Bertha Hannes Zimmer. In 1948 at the Franklinville Presbyterian Church she married Alexander Souter who died in 2001.

Mrs. Souter was a busy homemaker who took pride in raising her 5 children. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Odosagih chapter # 375, the Machias Fire Dept. Auxiliary, and

a member of the United Methodist Church of Delevan.

Surviving are 3 sons: Alexander Souter of Delevan, Robert “Art” Souter of Arcade, James Souter of Machias, a daughter Kathleen Partlow of CA, 9 grand children, and 5 great grandchildren, brothers: Norman Zimmer of FL., Robert Zimmer of CO., a sister Betty Sixt of Rochester, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son William “Bill” Souter and 2 brothers Raymond Zimmer and Norman

Zimmer, a sister Shirley Newman.

Friends may gather with the family on Friday, November 16, 2012 from 11 AM – 12 Noon at the Babbitt & Easton Funeral Home 7 N. Main St. Franklinville, where a memorial service will be held at Noon. Officiating will be Rev. Connie Biehl. Burial will follow in Delevan Cemetery. Memorial may be made to the Delevan Fire Dept. Rescue Squad 85 S. Main St. Delevan, NY 14042. On line condolences can be sent to www.babbitteastonfh.com

OBITUARIESOBITUARIES

We’ve been introducing the skaters in the local roller derby leagues for a while, now. Their season has ended until next year, but some of the girls have put together a Junior Roller Derby league for girls between 8- and 17-years old. Elizabeth “JungleFevah” Skeels, a roller for the Enchanted Mountains Roller Derby Hellbilly Heartbreakers, shared a bit of info on the new kids league. “Junior Derby is growing as rapidly as regular derby,” she said. “They have the same concept as adult derby except they play one minute jams, as opposed to two minute jams. They practice Sunday afternoon at the old Allegany High School on Fourth Street, from 2 to 4 PM. We are recruiting!!”

Skeels explained to EMVN that the young girls have to pass a minimum skill assessment by the start of the Hellbilly

Heartbreakers next season in 2013. “Essentially, we are providing a positive, empowering, activity for these young ladies, and it’s great for all different kinds of young gals,” Skeels asserted.

Skeels is assisting with the coaching aspect of the junior derby club, along with Sarah “Pain-Lin” Karnuth, who is a referee in the adult league as well. “Right now, we are working on basic skating fundamentals, as they will have an assessment test on that, too, before they can bout. The assessment test ensures safety for all skaters on the track,” she confirmed, “They will be “bouting” at half-time during our home bouts.”

EMVN asked Skeels how similar junior derby was to adult derby, “They do make contact,” Skeels said, “but they are not allowed to make “explosive” hits. It’s more positional blocking for the Juniors, and, if we

can recruit enough girls, and they are up to par by the start of our season, they will be competing against each other.”

Skeels was also asked about what the juniors do at practice. “We practice how to fall safely, because, let’s face it, it happens...no matter how great of a skater you are. We also practice plow stops (similar to that of a ski stop when you point your ski tips together). We practice what we call T-stops,” she explained.

Skeels also explained that there is a rule set, governed by the Junior Roller Derby Association (JRDA). Everyone involved in this fun activity is extremely excited. If you are interested, or have kids you think might be interested, check out their website, emrollerderby.com,or their Facebook page, Enchanted Mountain Roller Derby, for more information.

Carson of Franklinville SwimsWinning Relay for Alfred Tech

On November 3, Alfred Tech sent its men’s and women’s swimming teams to the Genesee County Community College’s Harvest Invitational in Batavia on November 3.

The Pioneers finished third in the men’s division (252 points) and fourth in the women’s division (136 points).

Alfred Tech won three relays and three individual events overall at the meet.

The Pioneers won the women’s 200-freestyle relay (1:56.68). Karla Carson, a graduate of Ten Broeck Academy in Franklinville, swam a leg on the winning relay team.

Quickly Changing Seasons

Above: Bright yellow corn, harvested from Route 16 fields is seen being transferred to a waiting truck. Left: These miniature snowmen were sitting atop a porch railing in Franklinville the weekend of November 3rd when the first snow of the season fell. Photo by A. Zendarski.

Springville-Griffith Institute, Genesee Valley Earn Top Honors At Math

CompetitionTeams from Springville-

Griffith Institute High School and Genesee Valley Central High School took top honors at the 11th an-nual Mathematics Com-petition for High Schools held at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.

The competition is organized each year by the mathematics depart-ments of Pitt-Bradford and the Jamestown (N.Y.) Community College Cattaraugus Campus.

Eighty-two students from nine area high schools in Pennsylvania and New York took part in the competition. The students took a two-hour math examination comprised of 60 percent algebra, 15 percent geom-etry and the remaining percentage addressing other topics normally covered in the high school mathematics curriculum. Students were not allowed to use any supplementary materials such as calcula-tors, tables or slide rules.

Trophies were present-ed to the two individuals and two teams with the highest scores in both Division I, schools with enrollment exceeding 500 (Springville-Griffith), and Division II, schools with fewer than 500 students (Genesee Valley).

Brock Mapes, a student at Genesee Valley, was the overall winner, receiving a trophy and a $1,500 schol-arship to Pitt-Bradford. The individual winner of Division I was Lauren Robel from Springville-Griffith, who also received a trophy and a $1,500 scholarship.

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CROSSWORD FUN FUN BY THE NUMBERSLike puzzles? Then you’ll love sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the

moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your sudoku savvy to the test!

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Brooklyn FreeMethodist ChurCh

9387 East Otto Rd., E. OttoSunday service - 11am

Adult Sunday School - 10am.Pastor Christopher Cole

FarMersville Baptist ChurCh

9791 Church St., FarmersvilleStation

Sunday School 10 amSunday Services 11 am & 6 pm

Wednesday Bible Study5:45-7pm

FarMersvilleCenter CoMMunity

ChurCh Route 98 N, Farmersville

Sunday Worship—11:00 AM Sunday school—9:45 AM

Bible study—7 PM Wednesdays

Fellowship ChurCh 3556 Roszyk Hill Rd., Machias

716-353-8286 Sunday services: 9:45 AM &Sunday Worship 10:45 AM

Sunday school 9:45 AM Wednesday night study 7 PM

First Baptist ChurCh oF

Great valley5049 Route 219, Great Valley

716-945-4629Sunday School - 9:30am,

Morning Worship - 10:45am,Evening Worship - 6:30pm

Franklinville First

Baptist ChurCh Rev. Pete Spear, Pastor

27 S. Main St., Franklinville716-676-5262

Sunday School 9:30 AM Sunday Worship at 10:45 AM

First Christian ChurCh

9658 Main St., Machias 716-353-4171Services are:

Sunday School 9:30 am and Church service 10:30 am, Bible

study Thursday 7:00 pm.Phone 716-481-9348

Pastor Ross Thompson

Missionary allianCe 7813 Pine St., Franklinville

716-676-3314

Franklinville Free Methodist ChurCh Rev. David Fisher, Pastor

41 South Main St.,Franklinville 716-676-3777

Sunday Services 9:30 AM &11:00 AM

Franklinville

presByterian ChurCh Rev. Jason Cashing, Pastor 25 S Main St., Franklinville

716-676-3883 Sunday Service 11:00 AM

GraCe BiBle Baptist ChurCh

7968 Reed Hill Road,Little Valley716-257-3645

Rev. Richard Godinez, Pastorwww.faithbaptistlvny.org

Sunday School: 10 amMorning Worship: 11amSunday Evening: 6 pmPrayer & Bible Study

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Great valley united Methodist ChurCh

5242 Route 219, Great Valley716-945-4375

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holy naMe oF Mary rC ChurCh

20-22 Jefferson Street,Ellicottville

716-699-2592www.hnameofmary@roadrunner.com

Rev. Ronald B. Mierzwa, PastorSaturdays: 5:00 pm Vigil MassSundays: 8:00 am Holy Mass,

10:30 am Holy Mass

MaChias unitedMethodist ChurCh

Route 16, Machias(across from Post Office)

Summer Services through AugustSaturday Evening 6:30pm

Sunday MorningWorship-- 9 AM

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Joy ChurCh

9878 Main St., Machias 716- 353-5397

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soloMon’s porChMinistries

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st. BarnaBasepisCopal Mission

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676-3468 Pastor--Rev. Joseph DeddeServices-Sunday 9:30 AM

st. John’s episCopal ChurCh

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The Rev.’d Dr. R. WilliamFranklin, Bishop

The Rev’d Michael Lonto, VicarBill Burrell & Dick Chase, WardensTed LaCroix Lay Eucharist Minister

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st. paul’s lutheran ChurCh

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united ChurCh oFelliCottville53 Elizabeth Street,

EllicottvilleRev. Deborah Packard

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DEC Announces Nov. 17 Opening of Deer And Bear Hunting Seasons

The 2012 regular deer and bear hunting seasons open at sunrise on Satur-day, Nov. 17, in New York’s Southern Zone, New York State Department of En-vironmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens today announced. The big game season closes at sunset on Sunday, Dec. 9.

“Hunting is the most effective and efficient tool to maintain wildlife populations at levels that are compatible with our communities and natural resources,” said Commis-sioner Martens. “With an exceptionally mild winter and strong deer and bear populations throughout the state, hunters have good prospects for a successful season.”

The Southern Zone Regular Deer Season is New York’s most popu-lar hunting season, with participation from approxi-mately 85 percent of New York’s 550,000 licensed deer hunters. Harvest dur-ing this season accounts for nearly 60 percent of the total statewide deer harvest. The remainder oc-curs in the Northern Zone, on Long Island, and during special seasons when only archery or muzzleloading firearms may be used.

With an earlier start to the bow season in the Southern Zone and a spe-cial Youth Firearms Deer Hunt over Columbus Day Weekend, some deer hunt-ers have already enjoyed a fruitful season. Likewise, black bear hunters have begun the year with har-vests during bow season in the Southern Zone com-parable to 2011. However, with scarce apples and little acorn or beech nut production this year, bears may den early, particularly if we get snow in Novem-ber.

Following the regular deer and bear seasons in the Southern Zone, late bowhunting and muzzle-loading seasons will open at sunrise on Dec. 10 and close at sunset on Dec. 18. Hunters taking part in these special seasons must possess either bowhunting or muzzleloading privi-leges.

In the Northern Zone, the regular deer and bear hunting season opened Oct. 20 and will close at sunset on Dec. 2. This zone generally includes the Adirondacks, Tug Hill Plateau, Eastern Lake On-tario Plain and the Cham-plain and St. Lawrence Valleys. A late archery and muzzleloading season for deer will be open in por-tions of the Northern Zone from Dec. 3 to Dec. 9.

Hunters should be

aware of several impor-tant programs and recent changes as they prepare for the 2012 regular hunting season.

New CWD Rules Prohibit Importation of Whole Deer Carcasses from Pennsylva-nia: With the discovery of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a captive white-tailed deer in Pennsylva-nia, DEC has issued an emergency rule to restrict importation of wild deer carcasses and parts from Pennsylvania. This rule is intended to protect New York’s deer from newly identified potential sources of CWD. See “CWD Regu-lations for Hunters” for more information.

Rifles authorized for Cayuga County: New legislation now allows use of rifles for big game hunting in Cayuga County. See “Rifle, Shotgun, and Bow Areas” for other areas where rifles can be used.

Mandatory Antler Restrictions: Mandatory antler restrictions (bucks must have at least 3 points on one side) are now in effect in WMUs 3A, 4G, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, and 4W during all seasons for all hunters 17 years and older. Mandatory antler restrictions also remain in effect in WMUs 3C, 3H, 3J, and 3K. For hunters not in the mandatory AR area, consider voluntary protection of young bucks. With such a mild winter this past year, we expect over-winter fawn survival was exceptionally strong and anticipate that hunt-ers may see more yearling (1.5 years old) bucks afield this fall. Through most of New York, hunters can take a buck of any age, but an increasing number of hunters are voluntarily choosing not to take young, small-antlered bucks. We encourage hunters who are interested in seeing and

taking older, larger bucks to consider working with local hunting clubs and neighboring landowners to cooperatively and volun-tarily reduce their harvest of young bucks. See Antler Restrictions in New York for more information.

Bear Hunting Areas: Beginning in 2011, bear hunting was expanded to include portions of eastern New York from Westches-ter to Washington County. See Deer and Bear Hunt-ing Seasons for more bear hunting areas.

Crossbows: Crossbows may be used during the regular deer and bear hunting seasons and dur-ing the late muzzleloading seasons. Visit the web page on the rules for hunting with a crossbow and to download the required Cer-tificate of Qualification.

Junior Hunters: Junior Hunters (14 and 15 years old) can hunt deer and bear with a firearm when appropriately accompanied by an experienced adult. See the Junior Hunter Mentoring webpage for program requirements and to download the Mentored Youth Hunter Permission Form.

Harvest Reporting: Hunters are required to report their harvest of deer and bear within 7 days. Failure to report harvested deer or bear is a violation of NYS Envi-ronmental Conservation Law. Hunters may report via our Game Harvesting reporting system or by calling the toll-free auto-mated reporting system at 1-866-GAME-RPT (1-866-426-3778).

Black Bear Tooth Collec-tion: Successful bear hunt-ers are asked to submit a tooth of their bear so DEC can age the bear and moni-tor bear population dynam-ics. Visit Black Bear Tooth Collection for instructions.

Venison Donation: Hunters are encouraged to participate in the Venison Donation program (the website can be found in the right hand column of this page). By filling your permits and donating your deer, you help accomplish the needed deer manage-ment and you can feed less fortunate families.

Although safety-conscious hunters have significantly reduced the number of firearms-related injuries, studies show that individuals wearing hunter orange clothing are seven times less likely to be injured than hunters who do not wear the bright fluorescent color. Hunters are encouraged to review hunting safety tips and pay careful attention to basic firearm safety rules that can prevent hunting related shooting incidents

Point your gun in a safe direction.

Treat every gun as if it were loaded.

Be sure of your target and beyond.

Keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.

Remember to wear Hunter Orange.

Hunters interested in getting the most up-to-date information about deer and bear management in New York are invited to join an e-mail list. The latest updates on New York’s fish and wildlife can also be sent directly to those who subscribe to Field Notes, another free online e-mail list provided by the Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources.

For specific descriptions of regulations and open areas, hunters should refer to the 2012-13 Hunting and Trap-ping Regulations Guide. Hunters are urged to review all regulations and safety tips contained in the guide.

Alloy Orchestra is a three man musical ensem-ble, writing and perform-ing live accompaniment to classic silent films. Work-ing with an outrageous assemblage of peculiar objects, they thrash and grind soulful music from unlikely sources.

Performing at presti-gious film festivals and cultural centers in the US and abroad (The Telluride Film Festival, The Louvre, Lincoln Center, The Acad-emy of Motion Pictures, the National Gallery of Art and others), Alloy has helped revive some of the great masterpieces of the silent era.

An unusual combination of found percussion and state-of-the-art electron-ics gives the Orchestra the ability to create any sound imaginable. Utilizing their

famous “rack of junk” and electronic synthesizers, the group generates beauti-ful music in a spectacular variety of styles. They can conjure up a French sym-phony or a simple German bar band of the 20′s. The group can make the audi-ence think it is being at-tacked by tigers, contacted by radio signals from Mars or swept up in the Russian Revolution.

Buster Keaton is widely recognized as one the great comedians in film. Less well known is his mentor and one of the first film co-medians – Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle.” This show fea-tures three short films by these two brilliant stars.

The will will accompany Buster Keaton Shorts at Springville Center for the Arts’ Mongerson Theater on November 16 at 8pm.

Springville Center for the Arts to Host Silent Film Legends

Tonight

Happy 80th Birthday to Norm Koch November 25thfrom his son Joe Koch.

Celebration will be at Balloon’s Monday, November 26th at 5 PM all his friends are invited to come.

Happy Birthday!!!

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What actor would play you in your movie and what would it be titled?

The silver screen has hypnotized the dreaming masses for over a century. It has induced delusions of grandeur in them all-about being in that fantasy world displayed so largely in front of them. But then, the daydream about seeing a movie about one’s own life, or adventures, is also dreamed of by so many. In the case of many writers and Hollywood types, that dream has reached fruition. Now, with all the available,

inexpensive technology, anyone can make a home movie, but it just isn’t the same as the great, big, screen, with the great soundtracks, effects, and beautiful people. Who hasn’t imagined their life as a movie at some point? It seems our generation may see life differently in our own heads because of the big screen and moving pictures. What actor/ actress would play you in your movie and what would it be titled.

Campbell D.It’s already been done. Sean Penn-Spicoli, Fast Time at Ridgemont High.

John B.Chris O’Donnell Turbo.

Shad MLarry David Please Stop Talking

Kyle B.Bill Murray One More Shot.

Joe C.Vince VaughnNot Enough Time

Jed M.Vincent Price Whole Lotta Rabble-Rousin Round These Parts

Rick J.John Candy Wagons Tipped Over

Tanya L.Angelina Jolie Diaper Raider

John KJack Black Incorrigible.

Patrick Snyder grew up in Ellicottville. He is a part of the Class of 2013 at Ellicottville Central School. His passion is music, though he has played soccer since his seventh-grade year. This year, as a senior, he was Varsity Captain, played forward, and received an Honorable Mention for the Big 30. Snyder plays guitar and is also the captain of the Quiz Bowl Team. His parents, Jim and Cyndi, brought Patrick up along with his brothers.

“I have two brothers, an older, Chris, who graduated in 2011 and a younger, Jack, who is in the fifth grade,” Snyder said, mentioning that he is a National Merit Commended Scholar, “and there’s a statue of me playing the guitar in front of the school, for winning an essay contest in fourth grade.”

Snyder has plans to become part of the music industry in the future, and his plans for college involve the necessary requirements. He told EMVN that he expects his senior year to get him ready for college next year, “to help me get a head start, and so far it’s been doing that. It’s been more challenging than I thought it would be,” Snyder admitted, then discussed his college objective. “I plan to go to SUNY Oneonta for their music-industry major, where I’d be working in their state-of-the -art recording studios, and learning other things about the business side of music.”

Snyder wants to work for a major record label or start one himself. He doesn’t plan on sticking around Ellicottville after college, though, because he wants to go where the jobs are.

Snyder listed some of his favorite memories from ECS, “So far, playing soccer, going to France and when Quiz Bowl went to Nationals,” he said, “They were in Washington D.C., and we did not do very well. There were some teams there that were way out of our league. But there were also a few that we beat. I think we won two matches.”

Snyder concluded by saying, “I want to say to all of my classmates Good Luck! And have fun! To all the

underclassmen, I offer this advice: Read books! All the time. And read the type of books that your English teacher say are the best. They’re not so bad, if you give them a try.”

ECS Senior SpotlightPatrick Snyder

By Chad Neal

Pitt-Bradford to Present Ibsen Classic ‘An Enemy Of The People’

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Division of Communication and the Arts will present Henrik Ibsen’s “An Enemy of the People” Nov. 15-18 in Blaisdell Hall.

The 19th century story about a small town dealing with the negative health ef-fects of its primary industry is as relevant today as when it was written.

“Over the course of the election cycle, we saw that everyone has their own truths and when those truths come into conflict, interesting things can happen,” said Dr. Kevin Ewert, professor of theater and director. “Hypocrisy and bad faith aren’t consigned to the 19th century.”

“For the students, it’s a challenge to work on things in the realistic mode,” he said.

Matty Tuzynski, an interdisciplinary arts major from Clarks Mills, plays the lead role of Dr. Thomas Stockmann, who, Tuzynski explains, wants to blow the whistle when health risks are found at the local baths that are the town’s livelihood.

His brother, Mayor Peter Stockmann (played by Gregg Mirth, an environmental studies major from North East), believes

the information will destroy the town’s economy and harm people.

Other members of the cast are Adaora Igbo, a chemistry major from Silver Spring, Md., as Katherine Stockmann; Stephanie Mihalick, a history-political science major from Pitts-burgh, as Petra Stockmann; Danielle Scott, a history-political science major from Altadena, Calif., as Hovstad; Nyssa Brumagin, an interdisciplinary arts major from North War-ren, as Asklaksen; Josh Bower, a broadcast communications major from Ellicottville, N.Y., as Billing; Michael Robinson, a broadcast communica-tions major from Louisville, Ky., as Horster; and Josh Ellson, a pre-radiological science major from Export, as Morten Kiil.

“An Enemy of the People” will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15, 16 and 17 and 2 p.m. Nov. 18 in the Studio Theater in Blaisdell Hall. Tickets are $6 for the public and $2 for all students. For more information or advance tickets, contact the Bromeley Family Theater box office at (814)362-5113.