The Villager_Ellicottville_Feb7-13, 2013 Volume 8 Issue 06

New Sound Stage, New Menu, Great Music!!

20 Monroe Street ~ 699-4162

Salamanca, NY ~ 1-877-553-9500

Music Notes

THE FAB FOUR Feburay 10 @ 5 PM

Tickets Go On Sale Dec. 24

AMSOIL CHAMPIONSHIP SNOCROSS SERIES February 22 - 24th

KANSASMarch 24 @ 5 PM

Tickets Go On Sale Dec. 31

CLINT BLACKSaturday, March 9 @ 7 PM

Tickets Start at $20

RON WHITESaturday, April 6 @ 7 PM

Seneca Allegany Events Center

MO PORTERFriday, February 8th, 7-11PM

RT. 66Saturday, February 9th, 5-10PM

THE SAUCE BOSS Blues & Gumbo

Sunday, February 10th @ 2 pm

LUSTER KINGSWednesday, February 13th, 9PM

FUNCTIONAL FLOWThursday, February 7th, 9PM

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February 7 - 13 , 2013 Volume 08 ~ Issue 6

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Boarding 4 Breast Cancer, Feb. 16Event at Holiday Valley Aims to Raise $20,000 for Camp Good Days & B4BC Awareness Programs

“Free Throws” for Falicia Elom at ECS this Saturday

Your Turn Women’s ski CliniC : FebruarY 11, 2013 : HolidaY ValleY

In this Issue

Ward to Defend Capital Project

Penguin Paddle, Feb. 23 at HV

ECS Board Meeting: Supervisor Announces Meeting to Discuss Multi Use Project

Annual Fundraiser for Holiday Valley’s Lounsbury Adaptive Program

Benefit for Falicia

Inside Business Track... Pg 7Cuba Cheese Shoppe

Holiday Valley Update... Pg 4Holiday Valley’s Indian Mountain Adventure

Inside this Issue...

Winter after winter folks skiing and riding on the slopes of Holiday Valley are unaware that there is surprise hiding just off the trails throughout the resort. In 1992, Holiday Valley placed carved Clan Rocks to pay homage to the Seneca Nation, one of the six nations of the Iroquois Confederacy, who occupied the land in Western New York where Holiday Valley is located. Within the Seneca Nation, there are eight clans and each clan is represented by an animal with certain respected traits. Seneca storyteller, DuWayne Bowen provided the information about the Seneca Nation and the meaning of each clan animal. Holiday Valley designed the Clan Hunt Challenge for children enrolled in Holiday Valley’s Children’s Mountain Adventure.....

see FELICIA page 13

ECS Participates: Teaching Teamwork & Creativity

Odyssey of the Mindsee B4BC page 13

By Sharon Turano A hometown touch remains at an area company that has expanded through the years. “Cuba Cheese has been around since the late 1800s and has made quite a name for itself,” reports Sarah Bradley. She should know. Ms. Bradley said her father, Jeff, bought the company in 1991 and has since created a trucking business so the cheese can be delivered to 140 stores in Western New York and Northern Pennsylvania.

see eCs page 11

The Penguin Paddle is an annual fundraiser for Holiday Valley’s Lounsbury Adaptive Program on Saturday, February 23, 2013. It is a day filled with wonderful auction items, delicious food and lots of laughs as people slip inside a garbage bag and slide on their bellies “penguin style” down the bottom of Yodeler slope. Here’s a schedule of events...8:30-12:30 Registration at Creekside Lodge9:00-1:00 Registration at the base of Yodeler• Raffle Tickets on sale all day at Yodeler• 11:30 to 2:00 Silent and Live Auction in the tent at the base of Yodeler• 11:30 to 1:15 Lunch in the Lunch Tent, $5 donation.• 1:30 Penguin Races begin - Helmets Required Age Groups: Ages 4-6, Ages 7-8, Ages 9-10, Ages 11-12, Ages 13-4, Ages 15-20, Adults 21 and over and Mixed Doubles (2 person bags).

bY sHaron Turano

Area youth will soon participate in a competition that teaches everything from teamwork to creative thinking. That is how volunteer JoAnn Kurtis describes Odyssey of the Mind. The international problem solving competition began more than 25 years ago when Dr. Sam Micklus, a professor at Rowan University in New Jersey, challenged his students to create vehicles without wheels, mechanical pie throwers and more and evaluated them on ingenuity and risk involved in trying to solve the problems. Word spread of the problem solving, and a competition evolved.

Odyssey of the Mind is now an international educational competition available to students from kindergarten to college who do everything from build mechanical devices to solve problems to interpret literary classics. According to the Odyssey of the Mind website, the competitions have spurred excitement for learning by “tapping into” students’ creativity and encouraging imaginative paths to problem solving.” Some of the skills learned can last a lifetime, states the website, adding participation allows students to identify challenges and

see MIND page 13

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The hills of Holiday Valley will once again come to life with snowboarders and skiers riding for a worthy cause. In conjunction with Holiday Valley and

The Boardroom Snowboard Shop, “Boarding for Breast Cancer” is set to begin its fifth annual event on Saturday, February 16th. This year’s goal is to raise $20,000 for the Buffalo area Women’s Oncology Program at Camp Good Days, and Boarding for Breast

Cancer Awareness Programs. The program offered by Camp Good Days and Special Times fosters support and provides women who are dealing with cancer the opportunity to share life experiences. The program is designed by and for women, to address fears, risks

and barriers of everyday life that most women face during and after diagnosis and treatment. There is a Women’s Oncology Adventure Program, which is a weekend camping experience for

This year’s Boarding for Breast Cancer activities will include special riding and park clinics for women, plus a park contest open to men and women snowboarders and skiers. Also planned are a cancer awareness outreach booth, silent and Chinese auctions, and an awards reception party. - Photos by Bob Knab

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Falicia Elom spent her four years at Ellicottville High School working hard to be the best athlete, student and friend she could be. Soccer, Basketball and Track meant everything to her. Full of energy and driven to achieve, Falicia is known as someone who gave it all for her team and her friends and would never shy away from a chance to mentor younger teammates who needed some help. She is a genuinely good kid who deserves to have nothing but good things happen to her, but life isn’t always fair and sadly, this is one of those times. Falicia graduated in 2012 and for

all intents and purposes was in perfect health. That all changed when later in the year she began to develop problems with blood clots caused by a rare blood disease which required her to be hospitalized for extended periods at Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Buffalo. Her mom Sandy, is a single mom who has had to take significant time off from work to drive in to Buffalo and be with her daughter during this ordeal and there is no telling how long it will go on. Anyone who has had a seriously ill family member knows how hard it can be to hold everything together during the best of

sTorY and PHoTobY JoHn THomas

sTaFF WriTer

TriP To nYC At the Ellicottville Central School Board meeting Tuesday night student William Murphy presented a tentative itinerary for students to make a three-day trip to New York City. The students will depart ECS on May 18 and travel by bus the Big Apple. They will return on Monday the 20th.

Activities there will include a motor coach tour of NYC, a Yankees game, and a tour of the 911 Memorial. Cost for each student is $499, and several members of the board expressed a desire to go along. Unfortunately for them, the tour is for students only, but there will be some adult supervision. Generally the board felt it would be a very worthwhile trip.

CaPiTal ProJeCT Supervisor Mark Ward spoke about the upcoming Capital Project

Community Meeting. He described the project as a “re-configuring of a space we already use,” and described the additional seating as “bleachers with backs.” He promised to go into more details at the meeting, and said he will present a rendering of the re-done gym. The meeting will be at ECS at 7:00pm February 12th. The vote to approve the capitol project will be concurrent with the Village elections

~ The Villager ~ February 7 - 13 , 2013

Publisher’s Word“And Then the Gopher Said ”

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Beautiful remodeled 3 bdrm/2 bth. Great rental income. Ski-in/ski-out & has wonderful views of the golf course & Sommerville Valley. To-tally redone $239,500.

H 203 Snowpine

This 3 bdrm/2 bth home is a true Victorian masterpiece. Gorgeous woodwork inside & out. Huge Bdms, a formal sitting room & dining room. Large yard, Wood-shed & barn. Full attic. $399,900

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Beautiful end unit in wonderful Wildfl ower. Well kept and fur-nished with gas FP. Murphy bed too. Sliding doors to patio facing Holiday Valley and ski slopes/golf. $ 124,900

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This house is great! Everything has been redone so just move in and relax! Being sold furnished. Low low taxes! Huge lot for the kids or add a garage with income apartment. $ 89,900

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Real cedar chalet with a stunning views! 2 acs sits on a slight slope. Cathedral ceilings, FP, tile in the bathrooms. Near Ellicottville, ski-ing and nightlife. 3 bedrooms. Fur-nished. $129,900

4613 Sunset Strip Rd

New! Rentals and Design Ready Units for Sale starting at $179,000. Financing available.

Inground Pool - Chalet on 5 acs with tons of privacy, but so close to E’ville & all its fun. With 5 bedrooms and 3 baths this home can fi t a crowd! Maintained both inside and out! $ 399,000

8246 Rohr Hill

10 mis from downtown Ellicot-tville, 3 bdrm/2 bth, Great room with brick FP, huge deck, ski entry, double garage, pvt loca-tion with lots of parking, on quiet country road. $89,900

7245 Jersey Hollow

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Comp. renovated townhouse with all the nicest high end fi nishes & beautiful decor & furniture. Gor-geous view of the golf course, 2 FP’s & 3 balconies fun. $429,000

16 Snowpine

170 Wildfl ower

What an opportunity! Pick the amount of acreage you want to purchase! Engineered drawing ex-ist on this potential development. Lots start at $49,000 with owner hold. Don’t wait! $1,495,000

Gas fi replace, Open concept kitchen/dining/living! Sliding door to small patio. Walk to the village or the slopes. 2 bdrms/ 2 bths on second fl oor w/ balcony off one. $ 239,900

6122 Mutton Hollow

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Tons of storage, kitchen cabinets are a beautiful oak, appl’s stay, wood burning FP, and tons of trees surround this property. Great deck. $249,000

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NEW Happy BirthdayAnnie Widger...... February 7th

Bill Brown...... February 7th • Jimmy Curtis...... February 7thSue O’Neil...... February 8th • Fran Knab...... February 10th

Colleen Blanchard...... February 11thMike Hutten...... February 12th

PARKING BAN“NO PARKING” On Monroe & Washington Streets from 4:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., December 1st thru March 31st

Thousands of people across North America are rodent dependent when it comes to learning whether the winter weather will be with us long or short term. Now, Ellicottville is morally bound to heed the advice of the one, true, and most revered Punxsutawney Phil, as ‘Inner Circle’ woodchuck

wrangler, Mr. Bill Deeley, hangs out here in town during the ski season (and rumor has it he may be in our Mardi Gras Parade, Saturday night, March 9, sponsored by yours truly, The Villager. Phil said this past Tuesday - “No shadow – we should have an early spring”. Did anyone catch what ‘Dunkirk Dave’ had to say? So, how will you spend the rest of your winter season? Will you hole-up in your burrow until the warmer spring temperature coaxes you outside? I can tell you, our furry buddy does exactly this, and he is – well – quite groggy and a tad chubby when he finally comes out for good. You don’t want that, do you? Assuming Phil’s on the money (and why should we doubt this), Ellicottville residents and visitors alike should get their collective rears in gear! As we

Ellicottville Food PantryDonations Needed - Collections From This Week

Please donate your deposit paid cans, bottles and plastic containers to help Ellicottville Public Charities support The Ellicottville Food Pantry and others from Cattaraugus County. Just call Sherman 716-912-8306 or drop them off at 21 Madison Street in Ellicottville. Collected this week 1069 - Year to date 12,270!

all know, the ski season will be over before you know it. For good ol’ Pete’s sake, get out there, brave whatever elements, and take advantage of the best darn skiing/boarding in the east! This is also primetime for snowshoeing, ice skating, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, ice fishing – you get the picture. Wake up each day and announce to whomever is within ear shot “It’s winter and I’m going to love it here. I just can’t wait to get outside and have some fun!” … (or words to that effect). So, dear readers, one thing’s for certain. Winter is here right now and it’s going to stay here until Mother Nature says “they’ve had enough.” Make like a wise fox, not a dopey woodchuck, and have a (snow) ball. Until next week … Jeanine Zimmer

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Happy B-DayColleen

Girls Just Want To Have Fun!

Happy Birthday, Monday, February 11. 2013 Colleen Blanchard. Love Dave and all your many friends!

Emery D. HaleyMemorial Mass At Holy Name Of Mary RC Church Feb 9

Emery D. Haley, Jr., 43-year resident of Ellicottville died Feb 3, 2013 at age 85 in Hospice Care Center, Cheektowaga after several months’ In-Home care in Tn of

Tonawanda by family. Emery & parents Emery Sr. and Helen M nee Shoemaker were born in Buffalo. Emery had been a well-known bartender at Holiday Valley

resort, Ellicottville Inn, and The Barn. He never married. Emery served in the US Coast Guard in Pensacola 1945-46 and in Tank Crew in US Army in Germany in 1948-52. He graduated from Canisius College in 1956 with BS Degree; then worked aboard various Lake Steamers for several years. Survivors are two sisters: Maureen (Summers) of Missouri and Helen (Brady) of Kenmore and several nieces and nephews. On Sat.Feb 9th at 11:00 AM a Memorial Mass will be at Holy Name of Mary RC Church in Ellicottville. Friends Welcome. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Vincent de Paul of Olean requested.

Special GuestSteelers Quarterback Visits

Ellicottville’s Silver Fox Steakhouse

On Friday, February 1st, we had a special guest come for dinner, Ben Roethlisberger, who was beyond pleasant to staff and fans and delighted everyone by taking a few photos and even signing a few autographs. Big Ben and his friends are always welcome in our house!

Featured At Evl LibraryArtist Bernard Aaron Dolecki Work Now On Display

February 7 - 13 , 2013 ~ The Villager ~


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By Bernard Aaron Dolecki “As humans we try to formulate order. My passion is to explore the unknown by combining various concepts and mediums to create new forms of order.” I used to consider myself as a digital artist, but then thought

Ellicottville Food Pantry

Tax FormsMany of the frequently used Federal and NYS tax forms and instruction booklets are now available at the library. Please note - several of the federal forms are arriving a few weeks late this year.

Benefit For Bob Bromley Join us at the Ellicottville American Legion on Sunday, February 24, 2013 for a Ham & Turkey Benefit for Bob Bromley: the builder, the collector, and our friend Doors open at noon and the raffles begin at 1 pm. Auctions - Food - Refreshments Sponsored By: The Friends of Bob Bromley.

Ham & Turkey Raffle Sunday, February 24 At Legion

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Emery D. HaleyMemorial Mass At Holy Name Of Mary RC Church Feb 9

resort, Ellicottville Inn, and The Barn. He never married. Emery served in the US Coast Guard in Pensacola 1945-46 and in Tank Crew in US Army in Germany in 1948-52. He graduated from Canisius College in 1956 with BS Degree; then worked aboard various Lake Steamers for several years. Survivors are two sisters: Maureen (Summers) of Missouri and Helen (Brady) of Kenmore and several nieces and nephews. On Sat.Feb 9th at 11:00 AM a Memorial Mass will be at Holy Name of Mary RC Church in Ellicottville. Friends Welcome. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Vincent de Paul of Olean requested.

Special Guest

City Garage “3-Peat”CG Takes Skiing Business Award

for 3rd Year Running

Skiing Business annually recognizes the best of the best in the ski industry and on January 31 the best were awarded. The City Garage took the award for “Best Vibe” for the third year running. Congrats City Garage, it’s well deserved. For more information on Skiing Business go to skiingbusiness.com.

Lookin’ Good EBCEllicottville Brewing Company’s Expansion Still Making Progress

Despite the frigid temperatures and all the snow, the Ellicottville Brewing Company’s Expansion is still moving right along. The picture taken on January 25 and posted to EBC’s Facebook shows Old Man Winter won’t hinder EBC’s expansion. Follow EBC and their progress online by visiting them at www.facebook.com/EllicottvilleBrewing

From the deep roots of the Florida Cypress Swamp comes The Sauce Boss. Haven’t heard him play? You’ll never

The Sauce BossThis Sunday At Balloons Bar & Restaurant

forget him once you do. With his distinctive slide guitar sound, wrought out of his ’53 Telecaster like a man beggin’

for mercy, and slung through a 1948 Fender amp like a dark horse running through the night, the Sauce Boss has a truly authentic sound that leaves you looking for something you thought you’d lost, but in fact you never knew you had. Since 1990, the Sauce Boss has cooked gumbo for over 180,000 people, all for free, while simultaneously playing his own swampy Florida blues. He mixes his spicy slide guitar with his Liquid Summer Hot Sauce right into every night’s performance of his own gumbo recipe. A Sauce Boss event transcends performance. It’s a soul-shouting picnic of rock & roll brotherhood, involving everyone. And at the end of the show, everyone eats. The Sauce Boss will be at Balloons this Sunday, February 10 at 2 pm.

Featured At Evl LibraryArtist Bernard Aaron Dolecki Work Now On Display

perhaps I am a sculptor. I have recently discovered that I am more of a conceptual artist. I do not like to constrain myself to any one medium, and the work that I have on display here at the Ellicottville Memorial Library is an example of this mentality. This small show is the first of

many to come. I really love doing what I do, and hope to collaborate with more artists with the same mindset this year. I graduated Jamestown Community College with Best in Show at the annual student Exhibition. Now I am currently working on my Bachelor’s of Fine Art at the New York State School of Ceramics at Alfred University. Last semester I traveled abroad to study in the United Kingdom. There in England I studied Digital Communication in the city of Wolverhampton. Even when I traveled I also devoted my time to studying and documenting art and design while in a different country. I have returned with these experiences to start working towards my senior show, May 2014. My art is up on display throughout the month of February. There is a bronze sculpture, a digital drawing, and several framed traditional prints. You will also find detailed descriptions on each of the works. I hope you might find my work inspiring.

Bernard Aaron Dolecki with is work Ascent- digital drawing - 60x60”


THe Fab Four - THe ulTimaTe beaTles TribuTe : Feb. 10, 2013 : seneCa alleGanY Casino

Holiday Valley UpdateHoliday Valley’s Indian Mountain Adventure

Save the Date – Mark your Calendar with HV’s Upcoming Events

Functional Flow Thursday, February 7th, 9PM

Mo PorterFriday, February 8th, 7-11PM

Rt. 66Saturday, February 9th, 5-10PM

Luster Kings - Wed, Feb. 13th, 9PM

LIVE @ BALLOONS

20 Monroe Street 716-699-4162

Check out our Events Page on Facebook for future music events!

The Sauce BossSunday, February 10th, 2PM

Monday: 50¢ Wing Night • 4-10PMThursday: $1 Taco Night • 4-10PM

Fishy Fridays: Fish Tacos, Fish Sandwiches & Fish Fry Sunday: Bloody Mary Bar

BLUES & GUMBOFrom the deep roots of the Florida cypress

swamp comes the sauce boss.

Winter after winter folks skiing and riding on the slopes of Holiday Valley are unaware that there is surprise hiding just off the trails throughout the resort. In 1992, Holiday Valley placed carved Clan Rocks to pay homage to the Seneca Nation, one of the six nations of the Iroquois Confederacy, who occupied the land in Western New York where Holiday Valley is located. Within the Seneca Nation, there are eight clans and each clan is represented by an animal with certain respected traits. Seneca storyteller, DuWayne Bowen provided the information about the Seneca Nation and the meaning of each clan animal. Holiday Valley designed the Clan Hunt Challenge for children enrolled in Holiday Valley’s Children’s Mountain Adventure Program to explore the resort while learning about local Native American culture. The program challenges kids to have a “Clan Hunt” where they explore the resort with their instructor in search of the secret Indian Clan Rocks. A map is provided and stickers representing the clans are placed at the location of each clan rock. Once all the clan rocks are found, the kids head to The Fort, hidden away in the woods of Tannenbaum, to find out how the clans all tie together. Not only is this

FebruarY

• The 16th - Boarding for Breast Cancer - Women Snowboard clinics and Park Contest for all.Fundraiser for Boarding for Breast Cancer. • The 23rd - Penguin Paddle - Slide down on your belly “Penguin Style.” Fun, Food & Auction items. Fundraiser for the Lounsbury Adaptive Program.

marCH • The 1st – Telestock - Join the City Garage for a a day of peace, love and Teleskiing. • The 9th-10th - Winter Carnival - The Granddaddy of Spring Events. Costume Parade, Dummy Downhill & activities for kids. • The 16th - Quarter Pipe Comp • The 17th - Northwind Super G - Grab that speed suit to race the clock on Northwind. • The 23rd - Pond Skimming & Box Race - Sign up to skim across an ice water filled pond or just cheer on the skimmers and soak up the sun. Then race your homemade Cardboard box down the slope with points for creativity, style and ingenuity.

a great mountain adventure where kids learn how to follow a trail map, but they also learn about Native American culture in the Western New York area. 8 Seneca Nation Clans: Snipe Clan – doh-wees’ doh-wee” - The snipe clan had the fewest members. The snipe is a water bird. He is a gentle bird, but has a piercing cry. Beaver Clan – “nah-gohn-yaht’ goht” - The beaver is the busiest of all animals. He is admired for his working skills and perseverance. He is such a good worker that he can work during the day as well as the night. Heron Clan – “joh-eh-seh” - The great blue heron is noted for his great patience. He is an excellent hunter. He is admired for his great hue of blue. Hawk Clan – “gah-geet’dahs” - The hawk is one of the best hunters in the world. He is swift, silent and deadly. He can see a rodent from his flight 1,000 ft in the air. Deer Clan – “nyo-geht” - The deer is admired for his swiftness, grace and beauty. He is one of the most revered of all the animals. The deer is so respected, he is the only animal included in the bird clan families. Turtle Clan – “haht’ noh-wah” - At the time of creation, the great turtle gave permission to build the earth upon his great

shell. The Iroquois People call the Earth … “Turtle Island” Bear Clan – “nya-gwi” - The bear is revered by both man and animal. Bears are excellent warriors, wise, protective of young, fat and full of humor. Wolf Clan – “hoh-tie-yoh-nee” - The most intriguing clan. The wolf is feared for his warrior and hunting skills. He is strong and swift. He is admired for his family loyalty. He will take one mate for a lifetime. The wolf clan is part of many Native American people. The native wolf clan goes from ocean to ocean. There are eight clans among the Seneca people; divided into the animal family and the bird family. Seneca clanship is strong and was in place before recorded time. Not only here but across all of North America. Each Seneca child follows the clanship of their mother and each child is named by the clan mother. An Indian name is never duplicated during a person’s life. The clan mothers also decide which man will be “Chief” and have the power to take the title away. Men have no authority to be “Chief” until the clan mothers appoint them. So next time you are exploring the slopes of Holiday Valley try finding all eight of the Clan Rocks with your own Clan Hunt. See you on the slopes!


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Holiday Valley Update HoliMont UpdateHoliday Valley’s Indian Mountain Adventure

Save the Date – Mark your Calendar with HV’s Upcoming Events

HoliMont Athletes Bring Their “A” Game on Sunday Feb. 3rd

Holiday Valley Freestyle Extravaganza Day 1: Slopestyle

Phone: 945-4544Fax 945-4542

56 Hickory Street, Salamanca

Guiness Always

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Monday’s: 5:00pm - Live Blue Grass MusicTuesday’s: 50¢ Wings 5-9pm

(Over 30 Varieites To Choose From!!)Friday’s: Fish Fry - Fried or Broiled

17th of Each MonthCorned Beef and Cabbage

Joe Wagner LiveFeb. 16th - 6-9pm

St. Patricks Day - March 17th

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If a butterfly flaps its wings in one part of the world, can it cause a hurricane in a different part of the world? That theory does exist. What we do know for sure though is that a rainstorm in Vermont can cause good fortune in Western New York. A little over a week ago, Killington Resort was scheduled to hold a USSA “A” mogul competition but some unfortunate torrential rainfalls destroyed the mogul field and eventually, when the temperature dropped shortly thereafter, turned the slope into an unskiable sheet of ice. The decision was made to cancel the competition. At that point a dedicated group

of parents began exploring options on other locations to hold the event. On Thursday, January 31st, HoliMont decided that it would host the event and in approximately 48 hours, the Downspout slope, which previously only had mounds of manmade snow on it, was groomed out, bumped up, and turned into a mogul course worthy of a sanctioned competition. Forty-four freestyle participants came to HoliMont from neighboring Holiday Valley, Killington, Waterville Valley, Bristol, Gould, Hunter, Killington Mountain School, and Seven Springs. Thanks to the hard work of the mountain crew, FLITE Team instructors,

racing, and parent volunteers who worked far into the night to get the bumps ready for the competition, the meet was a tremendous success. In the first meet, Allison Benedict from Killington came in first in the Women’s Overall. HoliMont’s own Maggie Ryan came in second and Georgia Wood from Killington Mountain School was third. On the Men’s side, Robbie Andison from HoliMont took first place, showing off an impressive combination of aerial spins and speed through the bumps. Abe Studler from Killington was second, and Trevor Wahl from Killington took third. For the second Women’s meet of the day, Allison Benedict from Killington was first, Maggie Ryan from HoliMont took second, and Georgia Wood from Killington Mountain School took third place. Once again, HoliMont’s Robbie Andison captured first place on the Men’s side. Holiday Valley’s own Adam Zuckerman secured an impressive second place finish and Brian Kroetz from Bristol took third place.

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After some crazy weather changes swept through WNY this week, ski areas had to do some shuffling to get their events off. Holiday Valley changed their venue, running the dual Slopestyle event Saturday. HoliMont FLITE Team had a VERY impressive showing on the other side of the mountain. Slopestyle 1: In female action, Lexi Crotty took first overall, with Alliy Hansen sharing a spot on the podium in 3rd place and Hayleigh Holland finishing 8th. In male action Griffen Hansen took the top spot in Slopestyle 1 sharing the podium with Lucas Goodin who nailed 3rd place. Females: Lexi Crotty 1st in age; 1st overall • Alliy Hansen 1st in age; 3rd overall • Hayleigh Holland 4th in age; 8th overall Males: Griffen Hansen 1st in age; 1st overall • Lucas Goodin 1st in age, 3rd overall • Parker Johnston 1st in age; 9th overall • Spencer Williams 3rd in age; 10th overall • Jared Smolinski 4th in age; 11th overall • Jake Wayland 6th in age; 13th overall • Sean Ryan 2nd in age; 14th overall • Ryan Henri 6th in age; 17th overall • Evan Dermott 1st in age; 18th overall • Brandon Crotty 7th in age; 27th overall • Mitchell Wayland 12th in age, 30th overall In Slopestyle 2, FLITE Team continued their excellent results with laying down some smokin’ laps in the park.

In the second session, Lexi Crotty and Griffen Hansen once again stormed the podium; with Lexi taking the top spot and Griffen taking second place. Hayleigh Holland joined Lexi on the podium for her personal best run securing 3rd place. Females: Lexi Crotty 1st in age; 1st overall • Hayleigh Holland 3rd in age; 3rd overall • Alliy Hansen 2nd in age; 6th overall Males: Griffen Hansen 1st in age; 2nd overall • Parker Johnston 1st in age; 5th overall • Lucas Goodin 1st in age; 6th overall • Spencer Williams 3rd in age; 9th overall • Jared Smolinski 4th in age; 11th overall • Sean Ryan 3rd in age; 12th overall • Ryan Henri 5th in age; 13th overall • Jake Wayland 4th in age; 14th overall • Evan Dermott 1st in age; 17th overall • Mitch Wayland 9th in age; 22nd overall • Brandon Crotty 5th in age; 23rd overall Holiday Valley B meet at Holiday Valley on

Sunday, February 3rd

B Moguls - Females: Elissa Cole 1st in age, 1st overall • Lexi Crotty 2nd in age, 3rd overall • Magdeline Vasatka 2nd in age, 4th overall • Kenedy Cooper 3rd in age, 5th overall • Marissa Vasatka 4th in age, 6th overall • Alliy Hansen 4th in age, 12th overall • Emma Hawkes 8th in age, 14th overall • Hayleigh Holland 10th in age, 17th overall • Samantha Morrell 11th in age, 22nd overall • Riley Morrell 3rd in age, 25th overall Males: Griffen Hansen 1st in age, 7th overall • Lucas Goodin 5th in age, 8th overall • Parker Johnston 1st in age, 10th overall • Jared Smolinski 6th in age, 11th overall • Sean Ryan 2nd in age, 13th overall • Reese Cooper 4th in age, 15th overall • Ryan Henri 9th in age, 17th overall • Travis Goodin 10th in age, 22nd overall • Cameron Evans 5th in age, 23rd overall • Nicholas O’Neill 19th In age, 36th overall • Matthew Voelkl 4th in age, 46th overall • Evan Dermott 5th in age, 48th overall Moguls: Females top 3 - Elissa Cole took the overall top spot, with Lexi Crotty securing 3rd overall Combined overall results from Saturday’s Slopestyle Events and Sunday’s Mogul event had Lexi Crotty taking top overall female and Griffen Hansen taking 2nd place overall. Way to represent FLITE Team!

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Folks thanks to you we are still in it, and out of over 2000 bands trying for the slot at Madison Square Garden, we are currently around 69th position with a buzz rating of 75%. This is great news because we are still in the top 100, but we still need you to keep coming back daily until March 8th and checking out the songs, liking and tweeting/commenting to keep us moving forward (or at least staying in a safe place until the judging starts). One of the biggest ways you can help our buzz rating is simply to “like” our facebook music page, it only takes a second, and then share it on facebook. Here is the link to www.playcrossroads.com/u/tommyz Thanks again and I’ll keep you all updated. - Tommy

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Well, here we are working our way through February. The Super Bowl is history. The winter weather that comes and goes is now nicely supplying us with cold and snow. However, we are in for a bit of a warm up next week. Still we have quite good skiing conditions at both Holiday Valley and Holimont. Therefore, lets get out and enjoy the outdoor good times Mother Nature has provided. Then after skiing, kick back and enjoy our wonderful restaurants and excellent music that takes place here in Ellicottville. Starting today, Thursday February 7, 2013 through Wednesday February 13, 2013, we will have fourteen Bands performing, five DJ’s doing their thing, two with a Karaoke show included plus all wonderful food and beverage specials our excellent clubs and restaurants offer regularly making Ellicottville The FUN Capital of our part of the world. As we learned last week, The Depot will hold their tenth anniversary Rolling Stone Tribute Party the weekend of April 12 & 13. So, as we approach that weekend tickets will be available and The Depot’s Sound System warming up for the gig. We get started this THURSDAY evening with three bands and a DJ including

From ECS Jan/Feb Newsletter

On Tuesday, December 4, 2012 the entire Ellicottville

Possible World RecordECS Living Christmas Tree Possibly A Guinness Book Record

Central School came together to form a “Living Christmas Tree” on the slopes of Holiday Valley! The students, staff and

some parents of the Ellicottville Central School joined employees from M & T Bank (they bought shirts for everyone) and Holiday Valley Ski Resort. The picture was shared during the Christmas Season with troops and injured soldiers confined to hospitals. The Guinness Book of World Records is verifying the Tree for Troops photo as a possible WORLD RECORD for most people in a Living Christmas Tree! Since 9/11/01, Patty Watson has been uniting students in patriotic formations to stand together to show support for the troops during the holiday season. We hope to also spread awareness of Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Traumatic Stress Syndrom by sharing our image and sending all proceeds from the cards, pictures and magnets to the Bob Woodruff Foundation, Remind.org. To date nearly $1,400 has been raised.

Spelling Bee ChampWinner Takes Top Prize On Her Birthday

By Mrs. Elizabeth Weber ECS Jan/Feb Newsletter

What is your most memorable birthday? For sixth grader, Alana Curtis, she will probably always remember her twelfth birthday; for this was the day she won the spelling bee. The audience erupted in applause as her little brother ran up to the stage with a bouquet of flowers. The Ellicottville Middle School held their annual spelling bee on Tuesday, January 8, 2013. The top thirty students from grades six, seven, and eight (top ten from

each grade) competed for the title. All contestants entered hopeful and with positive spirits, especially since the two year reigning champion had moved on to ninth grade. The contestants all started out strong until two tricky words, vile and squalid, dropped multiple contestants. After squalid, only six contestants remained. The first and second place winners were sixth graders, Alana Curtis and runner-up Jacob Perkins. Lisa Krotz, a seventh grader came in third. Next year’s spelling bee should be exciting!

From the ECS Jan/Feb Newletter

The ECS eighth grade FIRST LEGO League Robotics Team, consisting of Jordon Andrews, Jacob Bower, Hannah and Emma Chew, Victor Rieman, Robert Spell and Liam Watt, traveled to the University of Rochester on Sunday, December 9, 2012. This team came home with the coveted Teamwork trophy after wowing the judges with their solution to the core values problem and receiving a perfect evaluation for their innovative design. In the core values part of the competition, the team was required – in five minutes!- to create a wind-powered vehicle with straws, Life-Savers, a sheet of newspaper, and a piece of tape. They then needed to blow

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the vehicle as far as possible across a table and the distances were recorded. The judges were amazed when the ECS team banded together and caused their vehicle to fly past the end of the table and onto the floor. This group of individuals truly does come together to work as a team, and coaches Mr. Edwards and Mr. Wood are extremely proud of their dedication. The goal of FIRST LEGO League (FLL) is to introduce younger students to real-world engineering challenges by building LEO-based robots to complete tasks on a thematic playing surface. FLL teams, guided by their imaginations and adult coaches, discover exciting career possibilities and, through the process, learn to make positive contributions to society. For this year’s

Senior Solutions challenge, the eighth grade team designed a forklift system that attaches to a walker and allows a senior citizen to lift objects from floor level without needing to bend. This is the third year that Ellicottville has had a FIRST LEGO League Robotics Team. There are currently two middle school teams. Over 40 seventh and eighth grade students competed in an in-school points event to be part of the robotics teams. The top six point earners from each grade were chosen and went on to compete at the Southern Tier Qualifying Tournament in November at Houghton College, where the eighth graders further qualified to move on to the Rochester Championship by winning the Core Values Trophy. This year’s seventh grade team consisted of Hannah DeChane, Austin Grinols, Kourtney Robinson, Mitchell Sexton, Noah Stuve, and Brett Wilson. Their robot design won an “Engineering Excellence” award at the Southern Tier Tournament. They will continue to hone and expand upon the skills they learned this year in their efforts to bring home some more hardware next year.

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Well, here we are working our way through February. The Super Bowl is history. The winter weather that comes and goes is now nicely supplying us with cold and snow. However, we are in for a bit of a warm up next week. Still we have quite good skiing conditions at both Holiday Valley and Holimont. Therefore, lets get out and enjoy the outdoor good times Mother Nature has provided. Then after skiing, kick back and enjoy our wonderful restaurants and excellent music that takes place here in Ellicottville. Starting today, Thursday February 7, 2013 through Wednesday February 13, 2013, we will have fourteen Bands performing, five DJ’s doing their thing, two with a Karaoke show included plus all wonderful food and beverage specials our excellent clubs and restaurants offer regularly making Ellicottville The FUN Capital of our part of the world. As we learned last week, The Depot will hold their tenth anniversary Rolling Stone Tribute Party the weekend of April 12 & 13. So, as we approach that weekend tickets will be available and The Depot’s Sound System warming up for the gig. We get started this THURSDAY evening with three bands and a DJ including

a Karaoke Show. The Gin Mill starts us off at 8:00 PM with Fred & Tuck doing their acoustic country, folk, to classic rock music show. Neat cover tunes done in Bongos Freddie and RT Lives’ unique and really FUN style will again have The Gin Mill’s FUN loving music crowd enjoying another excellent music Thursday night. Then at 9:00 PM Thursday three gigs will happen. First Balloons will host a new band for Ellicottville, The Funktional Flow. Here we have a four-piece band that is a driving force within Buffalo’s music scene. From their website and we quote. “The Flow can take you from a reggae style upbeat vibration to unique funky blues jam at the drop of a dime”. They have a great sound that is enjoyed by audiences of all ages. Like we have said before, Balloons will be ROCKIN this Thursday night. Also, like every week all winter, at 9:00 PM Thursday Madigans and The Party Squad will be part of the beginning of our music week. Buffalo’s Premier Party Rock Band, The Party Squad will do a wonderful night of classic rock tunes in Madigans Up-Stairs Party Bar. Mark and Dave for sure and maybe Rick, Joe, and or Nelson are The Party Squad. However, like has happened before, there may be a surprise or two joining the show. All of which will create a FUN time for Madigans Party People. The final 9:00 PM Thursday gig will happen in The PUB in Great Valley when DJ Felony sets up with his Karaoke Show. So as always, The PUB Patrons may be part of the show or just kick back and enjoy The Local & FUN PUB Good Times. Moving to FRIDAY, Balloons starts the three Bands and one DJ parade with Mo Porter doing a 7:00 PM gig.

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was the late twentieth century’s most visionary artist! His broad vision impacted many cultural niches and American life in general. His masterpieces are classics within the postmodern era. To illustrate, Warhol’s Eight Elvises, 1963, sold in 2008 for $100 million in a private sale to an anonymous buyer. Warhol’s ground shaking avant-garde films challenged actors, co-producers, critics, and audiences alike; in the end, these films transformed American film and television industries. His whimsical and innovative commercial illustrations and colorful flower and cat series (with classical lines) delighted fashion clients and traditionalists. Warhol was the defining spirit of his age. Innovations, like Interview magazine, Andy Warhol’s TV, and management of The Velvet Underground rock band, broke other boundaries. The list goes on with his portraits and repetitions of everyday consumer objects and pop icons, like Campbell’s soup cans, cows, and Elvis. The exhibition of original works by Andy Warhol, is now open in the Weeks Gallery on JCC’s Jamestown Campus. The exhibition includes selections from 51 gelatin silver prints and 103 Polaroid photos produced by Warhol. The items were given to the Weeks Gallery as a grant from the Andy Warhol Photographic Legacy Program.

Marilyn Monroe, 1967 (Feldman and Schellman #27). From a portfolio of 10 serigraphs printed in colors, 36 x 36 inches. A Gift of Ken and Lois Strickler in honor of Robert Hagstrom. Copyrighted in 2013 Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York



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(Pictured left to right) 1. The filigreed corbels, and detailing of the posts and railings identify the style of this home as Italianate Victorian. 2. This hand carved newel post is just one example of the kind of quality construction that went into the home. It has a twin in the Ellicottville Inn.

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(Pictured left to right) 1. The bay window in the parlor, and the high ceilings speak to a more refined era. 2. At each end of the Tudor archway is a door that opens to a small balcony. 3. The original chandler hangs in the master bedroom. On the left the bay windows are framed by a Tudor arch.

Michele Ann Krahe Peace, an Olean native and 1983 graduate of Olean High School, was a kind, generous woman always willing to help her family, friends and community. In the hope of carrying on her giving spirit, her parents, David and Irene Krahe of Olean, have established the Michele Krahe Peace Olean High School Scholarship Fund at the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation, according to Karen Niemic Buchheit, CRCF Executive Director. Before she passed away November 9, 2012, Michele not only worked as a CPA and volunteered for a number of organizations, but also was someone who offered “teachable” moments in her career and community, according to her parents. “Education has always been very important in our family and we just thought this was a good way to remember Michele,” Mr. Krahe said. “Michele always gave so much and was very helpful – and she was a very good teacher in the organizations she was involved with,” noted Mrs. Krahe. “Community service has always been a big part of all our kids’ lives.” As active members of the community, Mr. and Mrs. Krahe said they told their children early and often that volunteering “is where you meet all kinds of people and gain many friendships.” Michele followed in her parents’ footsteps, serving through her church’s liturgy, friendship breakfast and bereavement ministries. She was also a Chardon Schools Foundation board member and president of Women in Networking (WIN) Cleveland. Together with her sisters


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ProGress rePorTs Connie Poulin, Elementary School Principal reported on a state testing program the school had participated in. They tested the parental involvement of the student’s parents. Surveys were handed out to the parents, and the sealed responses were mailed to the state for compilation. She reported that the school had “done pretty well.” She regretted that the anonymous responses kept her from contacting a parent who had given the school low marks, to find out what the issue was (there were not many). Report cards went out last week, and she complimented the teachers for writing a personal note on all of the report cards. She said

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sTudenT aFFairs Robert Miller, High School Principal, reported that all of last weekend’s games were canceled due to weather. They will be re-scheduled. He said a recent dance was moved to the gym instead of the cafeteria, and the students found it a much better venue. The cafeteria is too hot, and the lighting inadequate for dances. They are looking at scheduling a St. Patrick’s Day and a Father Daughter dance in the Spring. The cheerleaders had won a cheer-leading competition in Fredonia, and the National Honor Society is gearing up for the next round students to apply for the honor program. There were no committee reports or old business and the meeting was adjourned.

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MaryLee Krahe and Marcy Krahe Tyler, both of University Heights, OH, Michele participated in the Susan G. Komen for the Cure three-day walk for five years, raising a total of $37,500. According to Mary Krahe, Michele also created the “Peace Basket,” a collection of purchased and donated books in topics ranging from self-help to business and personal favorites, for WIN Cleveland’s annual Holiday Luncheon silent auction. She added at this year’s luncheon, which was held in honor of Michele, WIN members created a Peace Basket in Michele’s honor and will continue to do so for future luncheons. The Michele Krahe Peace Scholarship will be awarded annually beginning this June to a graduate of Olean High School who plans to attend college, with a preference for a student who plans to major in Michele’s chosen profession, accounting, or business. A graduate of Jamestown Community College, Michele received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Cleveland State University. She worked as a certified public accountant in Chardon, OH, where she had lived with her husband, David Peace (formerly of Portville), and two sons attending college. Michele was a sister to Michael Krahe, MaryLee Krahe, Matthew Krahe (deceased), Meme Krahe Yanetsko, Mark Krahe (deceased), and MarcyAnn Krahe Tyler. All but Mark, who lived only a short seven hours, were graduates of Olean High School. Since she got her start in Olean, where she lived for 19 years before going away to college, the Krahes felt it was appropriate to establish

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The Krahe siblings, from left: MarcyAnn Krahe Tyler, Meme Krahe Yanetsko, Michael Krahe, Michele Krahe Peace and MaryLee Krahe.

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This may shock some folks. As a matter of fact, some of you might fall off your bar stools after reading this. I want the Republican Party to do well. I want them to rebound. I want them to be the party of Ronald Reagan and the party of my Grandfather. Why? Why would I, as Liberal a human being who has ever existed, want the “other side” to do well at anything? Parity. Democracy. Representation. I get uncomfortable when one party, Democrat, Republican, Whig, whatever, runs the whole show. I like to feel that everyone is being represented in Washington. Now, here comes the real shocker…this is why I totally support Karl Rove, Eric Cantor and Bobby Jindal in their push to remake the GOP into a recognizable and sensible force in politics. Of course I also have a hidden agenda. By massaging the GOP message and, to quote Jindal, stop being the “stupid party,” the powers that be inside the GOP would have to start weeding out the extremists and loonies in Washington. It just so happens that most of those extremists and

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will have a four Band and one DJ afternoon and night. Like most Saturdays during the winter season, our music begins at 3:00 PM in The T Bar of The Holiday Valley Lodge. This week, acoustic guitarist and singer, Jay McDonnell will take the music stage. His music performance, sponsored by Certo: Guiness and Yuengling, is similar to Jackson Browne, James Taylor or Cat Stevens. Also, he does create a neat way to unwind from your ski day. So stop in The T Bar, order drink. Then enjoy Jay McDonnell’s excellent performance. Moving back to the village at 5:00 PM Saturday, when Balloons will have The Classic Rock Band Rt. 66 on their music stage. This is an Oldies, Disco to Classic Rock Band that was formed in 1986. They are seven time Buffalo Music Award winners. Their song list includes music from the last five decades and is performed to perfection. The last time they played in Balloons they had the crowd up and partying all evening. This Saturday will be more of the same and for sure a FUN TIME. Following Rt. 66, the party will continue with DJ Flakey Frank Watson, The Party Monster, who is on a pass from The Disoriented DJ Home, in charge from Balloons New Sound & Light Booth. The Home has assured us that Frank will have his antenna properly adjusted so he may provide his usual danceable tune selection and user-friendly chitter/chatter till close. Returning to 9:00 PM Saturday The Gin Mill will

have The Joe Wagner Band doing their SUPER acoustic folk to southern rock show. This weeks version of this FUN band will be Joe on guitar and vocals Stuart guitar, Craig on drums and a bass player to be named. This Gin Mill Show has been taking place for many years and is really FUN. Then at10:00 PM Saturday The PUB in Great Valley will have The Oliverio Band in house. This local family band consisting of the father and two sons playing both cover and original rock to country, with some blues to alternative tunes added in puts on a really neat music show. They are a perfect fit for The Local & Friendly PUB. Also at 10:00 PM Saturday, Chance The DJ will be on duty in Madigans UP-Stairs Party Bar playing his neat selection of ROCKIN PARTY TUNES till close. With The Super Bowl for 2013 over we now can have some music on SUNDAY. Balloons starts the show at 2:00 PM with The Sauce Boss on their Music Stage. Bill Wharton, The Sauce Boss, comes from the deepest roots of The Florida Swamp. He plays a distinctive slide guitar with a sound from the 1950’s producing a really neat Rockin Blues concert. His usual routine is to play his Soul Shoutin Picnic of Rock N Blues while serving his home made gumbo as part of the show. This will be a neat Balloons Gig. Then at 9:00 PM Sunday, Chance The DJ will be back in Madigans Downstairs Party Bar playing his neat ROCKIN tunes while offering a Karaoke gig for those who wish to be a part of the show. Welcome back Captain Karaoke, we have missed you. Now on to MONDAY, when we will have two long-

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women ages eighteen and up, who have dealt with cancer from recent diagnosis to remission. This year’s Boarding for Breast Cancer activities will include special riding and park clinics for women, plus a park contest open to men and women snowboarders and skiers. Also planned are a cancer awareness outreach booth, silent and Chinese auctions, and an awards reception party. Registration is from 8:30 until 10:30 in the Birdie Room, on the top floor of the Holiday Valley Lodge. Those interested in women’s clinics to better their snowboarding skills or to learn how to ride in the terrain parks should meet in the Birdie Room at 10:30. There’s a silent auction there at noon, while a Tribute Ride starts at 12:30 down the Mardi Gras slope. A Breast Trick Contest is to take place at 1 p.m. in the Rail Park. Activities conclude with an Awards Reception and Auction in the Birdie Room at 3:30. The Tribute Ride is something new. You register at the top of the hill, make a $10 donation, and get a pink cowbell. The name of a loved one can be written on the cowbell. You then ski or ride your snowboard down the hill in a line, ringing the pink cowbell. Jane Eshbaugh, Director of Marketing for Holiday Valley, says the purpose of the event is to raise awareness of breast cancer,

especially in young people, and to encourage a healthy lifestyle to prevent cancer. While noting the success of previous years, Eshbaugh says each year the program is extended so that it reaches more people at Holiday Valley. “They don’t necessarily have to be a snowboarder or participate in the various events. There are a lot of different ways to participate.” Eshbaugh notes that there is already a program in place where skiers can add a dollar to their lift ticket that would go towards the Boarding for Breast Cancer fund. “And at John Harvard’s Restaurant, they have some really cool B4BC tee shirts for sale. That’s happening ahead of the event.” There is also a program where you can be a fundraiser online. Go to Holiday

Valley’s Boarding for Breast Cancer (holidayvalley.com/b4bc) and click on “Stay Classy Fundraising page” to register. The top three fundraisers will win special Boarding for Breast Cancer prizes. You don’t have to participate in the clinic or park event to be a fundraiser. You can also help out by making a donation at The Boardroom, just around the corner from Holiday Valley. Eshbaugh says, “The Boardroom has embraced this event for several years, and they help bring in tons of product for prizes and the great auction on the day of the event.” Anyone interested in Boarding for Breast Cancer can also check out a video of last year’s event by following the link from the Holiday Valley website. holidayvalley.com/b4bc.

figure out how to solve them. Youth throughout the United States and 25 other countries now compete in regional divisions and can advance to world competitions if their solutions warrant advancement.Five teams from Ellicottville will compete at the regional level March 8. Mrs. Kurtis is a volunteer coach for one of two middle school teams. She said she began coaching

after seeing her daughter enjoy participating in the competition but knowing there were not enough coaches. She has coached for seven years since. Mrs. Kurtis said she enjoys how the program teaches teamwork and thinking “out of the box.” She said youth compete in three different components including long-term, spontaneous or “spur of the moment” problem solving and style. This year, her team of middle schoolers have been asked to solve how e-mail is transmitted. They then put together a skit with mechanical components to show their answer in eight minutes. At competitions, they will showcase their answer and

Registration is from 8:30 until 10:30 in the Birdie Room, on the top floor of the Holiday Valley Lodge. Those interested in women’s clinics to better their snowboarding skills or to learn how to ride in the terrain parks should meet in the Birdie Room at 10:30.

watch other teams showcase answers to questions they have been asked. Mrs. Kurtis said this means youth learn to work with others they may not have otherwise hung out with as they practice. They must then build structures to show answers-structures that may need repair after transport to competition, requiring more thinking. They are also “put under the gun” to solve spontaneous questions and then all meet and watch other teams from other schools. “It’s a really fun time,” she said, adding there is excitement at competitions that teach children to think differently.

times, and when times are not so good - it can be overwhelming. Ellicottville High School Physical Education teacher Tim Bergan was Falicia’s basketball coach for the three years she played on the Ellicottville Varsity team and in that time he got to know her quite well. When he heard she was having some medical problems he felt he needed to do something to help her and her family with some of the mounting medical expenses as well as other household and commuting expenses, which are not covered by health insurance. Enlisting the aid of Todd Palmeiter and fellow teacher Matt Finn, the three set out to quickly put together a series of fundraisers that would show how much the community supported them and bring in enough money to help the family get through this difficult time emotionally, and financially intact. The plan is to hold three different events over the next couple months. The first one being the “Free Throw” event this Saturday. Although they don’t have firm dates yet, the next two events will be a celebrity basketball game, followed by a ham and turkey raffle a couple weeks later. The “Free Throw” competition will be held this coming Saturday, February 9th, from 1pm to about 5pm at Ellicottville High School which is located on Route 219 just south of Holiday Valley

Ski resort on the way to Great Valley. For those not familiar with the school, the high school and elementary schools are all in one big building – high school on the left side with middle and elementary schools to the right. Best to go around the back and enter through the rear doors, which will be marked. The competition is open to everyone, both kids and adults. There is a $10 registration fee, which gets you 25 free throws and a T-shirt with a logo on it which was designed by Falicia, who also happens to be a talented artist. The free throw schedule is as follows:Kids grades K – 1 & 2 – 3, Male and Female will begin at 1pm in the Elementary School Gymnasium.Kids grades 4, 5 & 6, Male and Female will begin at 1pm in the High School Gymnasium.Grades 7, 8 & 9, Male and Female will begin at 2:30pm in the High School Gymnasium.Grades 10, 11 & 12, Male and Female are on at 3:30pm in the High School Gymnasium.

Adults and anyone else who wants to participate will begin after all the kids are done. The organizers are encouraging participants to go to the “Free Throws For Falicia” Facebook page to download and fill out a registration form ahead of time, which also has a place on it to list sponsors who will donate a certain dollar amount for every free throw made. At the end of the competition there will be an awards ceremony and 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies will be awarded in each of the student categories. Plenty of refreshments will be on hand, as well as a 50/50 raffle and door prizes. Organizers are hoping for a really good turnout, and weekend visitors to Ellicottville are encouraged to take a couple hours out of their day and stop in and shoot some baskets for a good cause. For more information or to donate money or materials to the Falicia fund, please contact Todd Palmatier at 716-244-0964 or go to the “Free Throws For Falicia” Facebook page.

The “Free Throw” competition will be held this coming Saturday, February 9th, from 1pm to about 5pm at Ellicottville High School which is located on Route 219 just south of Holiday Valley Ski resort on the way to Great Valley. (Pictured, Falicia, surrounded by friends in her hospital room.)

The Ellicottville Memorial Library has a variety of exercise classes being offered throughout the week. Please call or stop by the library for a list of dates and times.

Exercise classes at Library


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February 9Pheonix Adaptive Race At HoliMont

Ellicottville-Get inspired by athletes from all walks of life who have

overcome disabilities in order to pursue their love of being out on the slopes. Contact 699-8159 for more

information.

February 9Valentine Express

South Dayton– Annual South Dayton Valentine event from 10:30am until

4pm. � is year, the New York & Lake Erie Railroad will give mini-rides

within the village.

February 10Victorian Valentine’s Tea

Franklinville- A Victorian Valentine’s � emed Tea will be held at the Miner’s

Cabin. Join in for an elegant and fun � lled a� ernoon. Contact Cheryl Walker at 716-676-4018 for info or to

RSVP.

February 10Seneca Allegany Casino Presents � e

Fab FourSalamanca- � e Events Center will

play host to � e Fab Four, a renowned tribute band to � e Beatles.

February 11Your Turn Women’s Ski Clinic At

Holiday ValleyEllicottville- Led by Lisa Densmore, a widely acclaimed coach, instructor,

and ski racer. Contact the Snowsports School Desk at 699-2345 ext 4422 for

more information.

February 11Free Educational Event For Horse

OwnersLittle Valley – Blue Seal Feeds is please to present Elise Able who will be giving a presentation on Forage Alternatives

for horses. � is event will take place at VFW Post 8734 in Little Valley.

February 14Valentine’s Day For Beer Lovers At

Southern Tier Brewing Co.Lakewood- Indulge your romantic side at the Empty Pint at Southern

Tier Brewing Company. Open from 4p -10pm. Featuring Choklat Stout &

Champagne with strawberries.

February 15Evening Entertainment At STBC

Lakewood- Amanda Barton and Bill Ward from 6-9pm at Southern Tier

Brewing Company

February 16-17Chautauqua Suites Huge

Indoor Yard SaleMayville- From 8am to 4 pm a huge

indoor yard sale at Chautauqua Suites in Mayville. $1.00 at door

enters you into the 50/50 drawing. Vendors welcomed to apply at http://

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BasketballFebruary 7

• 6pm Girls Junior Varsity Vs Clymer

• 7:30pm Girls Varsity Vs Clymer CentralFebruary 8

• 6pm Boys Junior Varsity @ Clymer Central• 7:30 pm Boys Varsity @ Clymer Central

February 11• 5pm Boys Modifi ed @ Portville Central• 6pm Girls Junior Varsity @ West Valley Central• 7:30pm Girls Varsity @ West Valley Central

February 12• 6pm Boys Junior Varsity Vs West Valley Central• 7:30pm Boys Varsity Vs West Valley Central

February 13• 5pm Boys Modifi ed Vs Olean

February 14• 6pm Girls Varsity Vs Ripley• 7:30pm Boys Varsity Vs Ripley

Ellicottville Ski Team

• February 25 & 26 @ Bristol NYS Championships

Book Club meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 1:30 pm. The February 12th book is “The Space Between Us” by Thrity Umrigar. Contact Bev Webster at 945-4089 for more information.

Book Club at LibraryThe February 12th book is “The Space Between Us” by Thrity Umrigar

REAL ESTATE FOR SALEChalet-ler Private Sale: 6D Sunup Pk in Ellicottville NY. Recently renovated 3 bedroom 2 bathroom unit with added space. Recent gas furnace, fridge, washer, dryer. Check out www.chalet-ler.com. Price: 79,900.00. Call 416-254-6955.

Beautiful lot for sale in Franklinville, minutes from Ellicottville. Frontage on RT 17, 32 acres, 2 springs, septic, power, 800 ft driveway, heavily wooded, no easements, gas and oil rights, $89,900. Call 716-684-0110. No brokers.

For Sale: Never ending views! Outstanding location on the slopes, designed with only the best! Open floor plan for large gatherings, soaring fireplace and a view from every level. Oak finishes throughout, granite counter tops, so much to offer. Custom interior design. 5 bedrooms 3.5 baths, 3 fireplaces, hot tub, & heated driveway. For more information and to schedule a showing call June Andrews 828-808-9121 ML # B422172

FOR RENTVacation Rentals: Plan your next getaway, wedding, reunion, golf or ski vacation with ERA Vacation Properties. Visit our website at www.ellicottville.com for virtual tours of our properties, or call 716-699-4800.

FOR RENT: Luxury 2-BR or 3-BR townhomes in Salamanca. Private entrances, FP, granite counters, Berber carpet, stainless steel appliances, washer, dryer, grounds keeping, snow removal, garbage included. Various lease lengths available. Prices range from $900 to $1,100 monthly. No pets. Call to set up your appointment today! Palmer Rentals, 716-945-1906.

For Rent: One bedroom unfurnished apartment in village, walk to town! Looking for year ‘round tenant. $550 per month plus utilities, possible discount for lite housekeeping. Private entrance, washer/dryer, off street parking, no pets, no smoking. Call 440-821-6680

SERVICES AVAILABLEFurniture Repaired, Refinished Or Replicated: Machine Caning replaced. Custom Furniture Built To Your Desire. New! Home Theater Cabinets or Shelves Designed & Built. FIVE POINTS, 716-938-6315, [email protected], Visit fivepnts.com for Photos. Carpet Cleaning: CPR, your COMPLETE PROPERTY RESOURCE for Carpet & upholstery cleaning, rental property turn-around service. Interior & Exterior Maintenance & Concierge Services. Call 716-353-0500 or email [email protected] Interior Finishing By Tom Clauss: Painting, plastering, remodeling, repairs, restoration work, electrical, plumbing & more. PROFESSIONAL PAINTING SPECIAL: DISCOUNTED PRICES! Free estimates. Call today! 716-949-9155.

EMPLOYMENTFALLING WATERS SPA at Holiday Valley Looking for Licensed Massage Therapist and Licensed Nail Tech. Please call Brandy at 716-677-9700.

Charity In Need? If you would like to make money for yourself and your favorite charity or non-profit organization, find out how. Ph. 716-665-4034.

Babysitter wanted for two preschool-aged children in Humphrey for a few hours (or less) a week. Must have transportation. Please email [email protected] with a bio and hourly rate.

Immediate Opening for an Experienced Cook, Must be available nights and weekends, apply in person at the Gin Mill or call 716-913-2882.

Library Classes Are FullContact The Evl Library To Be Placed On The Waiting List

All three classes are full. Please contact the library if you are interested in being put on our waiting list. If enough people are interested we will hold more classes in March and April. The three classes are: “The Night Sky”, “Meteors, Meteorites, Craters and Comets” and “Let’s Talk Telescopes”.



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Day Trippin’Sweethearts Celebrate with The Niagara Wine Trail; Feb 8-10

Day Trippin’Annual Wine & Chocolate Weekend on Feb. 15-17: Lake Erie Wine Trail

Niagara County, NY – Treat your sweetheart to local wines paired with chocolate during theNiagara Wine Trail’s Be Mine with Wine event, February 8, 9 and 10. The 17 member wineries of the Niagara Wine Trail have teamed up with local chocolatiers to pair wines with decadent chocolates. Some wine and chocolate pairing include:

Lake Erie Wine Country will hold their annual Wine & Chocolate Weekend on February 15, 16 and 17. Twenty-three participating wineries will provide a wine tasting and a delicious food sample. Offerings include Fudgy Shortcakes, Mini Chocolate Éclairs, White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake, and Peanut Butter Brownie Pie, each served with a perfect wine that complements the flavors in the food. Five “host wineries” and a few others will provide a non-chocolate food pairing to provide some savory stops. As in the past, ticket

• BlackBird Cider Works – The Barker Chocolate Box, Barker • Schulze Vineyards – All That Chocolate, Wilson • A Gust of Sun Winery – pairing 8 flavors of chocolate bark from Stuffed Chocolate, Amherst, • The Winery at Marjim Manor – Della’s Chocolates, Medina • Arrowhead Spring Vineyards – Bonard’s Village Gourmet, Buffalo • Chateau

holders will receive a wine glass, recipe booklet, a $5 voucher for wine purchase and the first 750 ticket purchasers will receive a special gift. This year’s gift is a custom box of specialty chocolates provided by the event sponsor, Webb’s Candies in Mayville, NY. Tickets are now on sale for the very popular Wine & Chocolate Weekend at only $35 per person. They may be purchased online at www.lakeeriewinecountry.org. Ticket holders plan their own itinerary, enjoying each winery at their leisure on Friday, February 15 from noon-5 p.m. or

Niagara Winery – Sesame Seed Milk Chocolate from Barker Chocolate Box paired with Chardonnay • Midnight Run Wine Cellars –Niagara Honeymoon Sweets Cheesecake flavored Blushing Hearts paired with dry red wines. • Leonard Oakes Estate Winery – Della’s Chocolates, Medina • Eveningside Vineyards – Alethea’s Milk Chocolates paired with Pinot Noir mulled wine • Vizcarra Vineyards – Becker Farms homemade fudge • Black Willow Winery – 40 Park Lane Artisan barks. • Freedom Run Winery – Just Chocolate, Kenmore Each ticket includes a wine glass from the starting winery, 3 tastes of wine at each of the participating wineries, and a sweet sample at each winery. A complete list of featured pairings may be found on the trail’s website events page. Advance tickets are available online through Thursday, February 8 for $30 each or during the event for $35 per person. Tickets are good for all three days of the event. Friday hours are Noon until 5PM, Saturday 10AM until 5PM and Sunday from Noon until 5PM. The trail strongly recommends advance ticket purchases at the website, and encourage groups to purchase their tickets in a single sale. For more information, or to purchase tickets visit www.NiagaraWineTrail.org.

Saturday and Sunday, February 16 and 17, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. One ticket is good for all three days. This is a self-guided event; transportation is not provided. Tickets are limited and are nearly sold-out. Same-day tickets are not available for this event. Tickets for designated drivers and non-wine drinkers who want to come along for the great food and fun are available for only $20 and include everything except wine tastings. New this year, the $5 voucher is included on Designated Driver tickets with no increase in price! See www.lakeeriewinecountry.org for more information. Also new this year, a Friday and/or Sunday ONLY tickets is being offered for only $29 each. Lake Erie Wine Country, formerly the Chautauqua-Lake Erie Wine Trail, is a consortium of 23 wineries on a 50-mile stretch along the shore of Lake Erie between Harborcreek, PA and Silver Creek, NY. LEWC is a non-profit organization founded to “support and to market the wine and grape industries in Chautauqua County, New York and Erie County, Pennsylvania through the promotion of excellence in wine products, in winery and associate member facilities, and in the tourism experience in the region.”

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Classic EntreesOld Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie, $12.99Fish and Chips, $12.99Classic Grilled Meatloaf, $13.99Lobster Macaroni and Cheese, $17.99Yankee Pot Roast, $14.99Clint’s Chicken Enchiladas, $13.99

EntreesSteak Frites, $25.99Baked Crabmeat Stuffed Cod, $16.99Penne w/ Chicken and Sausage, $13.99Marinated Steak Tips, $16.99The Valley Mac and Cheese, $12.99Martini Salmon, $18.99Jambalaya, $17.99Butternut Squash Ravioli, $18.99

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John Harvard’s Brew House, located in the Tamarack Club at Holiday Valley is a lively restaurant and bar serving a wide range of “comfort” food and over 20 craft beers on tap.

Writers WantedTHE VILLAGER NEWSPAPER IS LOOKING FOR STORY WRITERS!

Interested?Email: Resume and writing samples to

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Library Classes Are FullContact The Evl Library To Be Placed On The Waiting List

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Thanks for that proof. If you could change the banner from last week to: “Now taking reservations for intimate dining for two in our upstairs dining area for Valentine’s Day.”

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Open House Sun, Feb. 10 • 2-4pm

Valentines Day WishesSend Your Valentine Day Wish to that Someone Special

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ECS Girls At North Collins 2/4 & Modifi ed Boys Vs Franklinville 2/2

Men’s Day at HoliMont, Last Friday, February 1, 2013

Photos By Gary Kinn & Holimont

Pictures By ECS Sports Boosters/ Debbie GolleyECS Girls At North Collins 2/4 • Modifi ed Boys Vs Franklinville 2/2 • Boys Vs N. Collins 2/5

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