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Excellent Spring Skiing! With March rolling in like a lion, it might be hard to imagine that spring skiing season is just about here. Take this opportunity to shed some layers, revel in the sunshine and enjoy the last few weeks of ski season in Ellicottville! This time of year is a big draw for ski and snowboard enthusiasts at Holiday Valley. “Moguls get soft and fun to ski in, and it stays light out longer,” said Jane Eshbaugh, Holiday Valley’s marketing director. She also cites picnics and after-skiing beers on the decks as a fun way to wind down the season. Holiday Valley offers spring lodging packages starting on March 16 and spring ticket rates starting on March 23. It’s been a nice, long ski season so far. March 8 marked 100 days of skiing at Holiday Valley and very soon HoliMont will be celebrating 100 days as well. “We’ve had a fantastic winter,” said Dash Hegeman, HoliMont’s marketing director. “No snow enthusiast can complain about how this season has been going. That said, it’s definitely been a cold winter. Layers were needed and on some days, lots of them were needed. So, the benefit to spring skiing/riding this year is going to be being out on the slopes and not feeling like you need to take a break every hour to warm up. Plus, it’s a chance to take in some natural vitamin D.” Hegeman stressed the importance of wearing sunblock while on the slopes and reminded skiers to be cautious of the intensity of the spring sun reflecting off the snow. “Spring conditions just seem to make people happy,” he added. “The snow conditions loosen up and make for nice

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March 15 Quarterpipe Contest Holiday Valley March 20-23 Acrobag Jump Holiday Valley March 22 Pond Skimming Party Holiday Valley Mar 22-23 & 29-30 Maple Weekends WNY Mar 23 Northwind Super G Holiday Valley April 5-6 Little Valley VFD Spring Sportsmen’s Show Little Valley April 11-13 Enchanted Mountain Music Festival Holiday Valley

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April 11-13 Greater Olean Area Home Show May 17-18 Routes to Art Tamarack Lodge June 6-8 Cycling Weekend Holiday Valley June 7 Relay for Life Ellicottville Central School June 14 Mudslide Obstacle Trail Run Holiday Valley

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Local Zoning Law Decision Delayed Village Supportive of ‘Art of Rescue’ By Jann Wiswall

A public hearing scheduled by the Ellicottville Village Board to consider an amendment to a local zoning law was cancelled Monday, March

10, after the board learned that the county planning board had not held its Feb. 27 meeting on the subject due to weather. As a result, the village board was unable to act and will reschedule the public hearing for April 14. The amendment to Local Law #2 of 2014 would rezone the former American Locker site at 16 Martha St. from industrial zoning to village commercial 3. Approvals have been obtained from the Ellicottville Village Zoning Board of Appeals and the village planning board. The delay of the public hearing also means that the village planning board must delay its review of architectural and site plans for the project. The property’s owners, who attended the meeting and public hearing, asked if there was a way the board could somehow approve the law pending county planning board approval

School Leaders Call for Action on GEA Rally Packs the House By Jann Wiswall

At least 500 public school administrators, teachers, board members, legislative representatives, parents and students from across the region packed the gym at Ellicottville Central School Monday, March 10, for a rally calling for an end to the state’s Gap Elimination

Adjustment (GEA) law. The GEA was introduced in fiscal year 2010-11 as a way to close New York’s $10 billion budget deficit. Under that legislation, the state has been withholding promised funds for schools to the tune of nearly $8.5 billion so far. If left unchanged, the GEA will

By Jann Wiswall

Ellicottville Central School’s Drama Club is rehearsing now for a performance of the much-beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, “South Pacific.” If you’ve never seen this

Keystone Designers and the Ellicottville Times Win Coveted American Advertising Award Newspaper Recognized for Excellence in Advertising The lights dimmed, the announcer began to speak — “and the winner of the 2014 Silver ADDY Award for Elements of Advertising,

Illustration, Single category is … Keystone Designers/The Ellicottville Times for the Christmas in Ellicottville cover art design!” Jennie Acklin, owner of Keystone Designers, which produces the Ellicottville Times weekly newspaper, attended the Advertising Club of Buffalo’s 2014 American Advertising Awards dinner on March 7, at The Tralf in Buffalo, and walked away as a winning art director, along with Bill Derrick, illustrator. The winning design, “Christmas in Ellicottville,” printed in the Nov. 28, 2013, edition of the Ellicottville Times, was designed by Derrick, an accomplished multimedia artist, in collaboration with Acklin. Derrick See Ellicottville Times Award page 3

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withhold another $1.3 billion in state aid in fiscal year 201415. Statewide School Finance Consortium Executive Director Rick Timbs, PhD, who was the rally’s dynamic keynote presenter, argued that while the GEA has had a

remarkable show, this is your chance to hear some of the best Broadway songs ever written, combined with a romance, war and morality story that still resonates today. Based on James Michener’s See South Pacific page 13

Bluegrass, Bikes and Bows New Events Take Over the Valley By Eva Potter and Alicia Dziak

As the weather heats up in Ellicottville, so does the fun and excitement at Holiday Valley. Mark your calendar for all the upcoming fun events so you don’t miss out! On April 11-13, the first-ever Enchanted Mountain Music Festival will be held at The Lodge at Holiday Valley. Concerts and workshops

will highlight the weekend, anchored by bluegrass and roots music. Bands will include Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen, Nora Jane Struthers and the Party Line, Creek Bend, and Paris Texas with Dee Specker. Enjoy the entire weekend of concerts for only $75, or $25 for each individual concert. An all-day Saturday pass, including morning workshops, and afternoon and

evening concerts is $50, and kids 12 and under are free. If you’d like to make it into an even more memorable getaway, special lodging packages, including tickets, start at $93.50 per person, per night for a two-night package and are available at the Tamarack Club and the Inn at Holiday Valley. To order concert tickets, or to See Bluegrass, Bikes page 8

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It’s a short and very intense season and it’s happening right now. Maple sugaring, the process of making maple syrup, is taking place all over the Northeast and Midwest – weather permitting, that is – and Randy Sprague, owner of Sprague’s Maple Farms in Portville, N.Y., knows a thing or two about making maple syrup. Sprague began sugaring more than 40 years ago as a hobby after being inspired by visits to the Deschler Farm in Portville while still in high school. Soon, Sprague began tapping a few trees in the driveway. He said, “It started as a hobby and I never looked back. “ During his college years, he increased production and marketed his syrup locally. The business began to build gradually over the years as he began purchasing property and renting taps from other owners. Eventually, Sprague started attending national food shows and continued to build their marketing base with wife and co-owner, Toni. “At the same time, we would continue our production base and kept expanding right along on the maple side, until we actually got to the point we decided to do the facility here on Route 305,� he said, about the restaurant that opened in 2001 and is managed by the Spragues’ son, Adam Robinson. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner Sunday through Thursday, 8 a.m.–8 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m.–9 p.m. Country-style dishes include breakfast items like homemade maple sausage patties, deep fried French toast, Southern-style grits, as well as traditional favorites. As a matter of fact, you can have breakfast all day! Their lunch and dinner menus include their famous roast turkey dinner made with Sprague’s homegrown turkeys, maple Bourbon Street sirloin steak, seafood entrees, sandwiches, maple desserts and more. The building also houses their maple syrup production facilities, and since Maple Weekends are coming up soon — March 22-23 and 29-30, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday — it’s a great time to visit Sprague’s Maple Farms. There are always weekend activities during sugaring season, from March and into April, but during Maple Weekends your family can enjoy two special weekends learning how maple syrup is made. “We have wagon rides that take you from the restaurant through the woods, that we have tapped and in production, to our sugar house that we have up on the hill that basically demonstrates how

maple syrup has been made in the area for at least 200 years. It’s a wood-fired evaporator, open top, so everyone can see the steam and watch it boil and actually see the sugaring off process,� said Sprague. “There we also make our own cinnamon maple cake doughnuts, which are really nice. We do a sugar on snow, also known as jack wax, where you boil syrup down, pour it over ice and it turns into a taffy.� All these delicacies are free to taste, along with a new product — maple wine — that was rolled out last fall and is featured in the restaurant. Sprague explained, “We also are featuring our own maple Chardonnay wine you can sample (age 21 and over only). We cooperated with Flickerwood Wineries, and they helped us with a Chardonnay that they produce that used our maple syrup.� Visitors are always welcome to take independent walking tours using guided signs through the woods during the rest of the year. Spragues also welcomes many bus tours and large groups at the facility all year long. “For the most part, when we’re not in maple production, we’ll do demonstrations in the main facility here where the big evaporator is,� said Sprague. The main facility processes sap from Sprague’s 30,000 taps and can handle more than 4,000 gallons of sap per hour, which makes about 80 gallons of syrup, depending on the saps sugar concentration. Their reverse osmosis evaporator removes at least 75 percent of the sap’s water content before the boiling begins, reducing production time and energy. You can see all this happening through open-frame windows inside the restaurant building, along the long hallway leading to the dining room. In case you are confused by the grading system, maple syrup is grouped into U.S. Grades — A comes in light, medium and dark; B is darker and has a stronger flavor and holds up well in foods. Sap runs best with warm days and cold nights, and the predicted warming trend should keep things flowing. Sprague said, “If we could get 20s during the night and 40s during the day, we’re gold!� On your next visit, don’t miss the parrots in the hallway and the charming gift shop on the way out. Visit Sprague’s Maple Farms at 1048 Route 305 in Portville, N.Y., any day of the week. Visit www.spraguesmaplefarms.com or call (716) 933-6637 for more information.

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Kevin Costner & Modern West performs Saturday April 12 at Seneca Allegany Casino “Married with Children” and currently starring as Gemma Teller Morrow in “Sons of Anarchy” — for which she recently earned a Golden Globe Award. She also is a critically acclaimed singer and provided backup vocals throughout her career for Bette Milder, Bob Dylan, Olivia Newton-John, Etta James and Tanya Tucker. In addition to an exciting spring lineup that includes star-studded performances by entertainers such as Kevin Costner and Modern West, Seneca Casinos is planning to announce an incredible summer lineup later this month. Details about an official announcement date will be forthcoming. Tickets for upcoming shows are available for purchase at Seneca Casino box offices, Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations or by phone at 800-745-3000. Starting ticket prices and onsale dates are below in the full schedule of confirmed upcoming entertainment at Seneca Casinos: Entertainment at Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel in Salamanca, N.Y. Gary Allan, Saturday, Mar. 29, 7 p.m., $35 – SOLD OUT

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Kevin Costner & Modern West, Saturday, Apr. 12, 7 p.m., $35 Kenny Rogers, Saturday, Apr. 26, 7 p.m., $25 The Osmonds, Wednesday, May 7, 1:30 p.m., $25 The Osmonds, Thursday, May 8, 1:30 p.m., $25 , Friday, May 9, 7 p.m., $25, Saturday, May 10, 7 p.m., $25, Sunday, May 11, 1:30 p.m., $25 Katey Sagal and the Forest Rangers, Friday, May 30, 7 p.m., $20 .

Katey Sagal and the Forest Rangers perform Friday May 30 at Seneca Allegany Casino

has illustrated the Ellicottville Times covers since the paper’s inception. The American Advertising Awards, sponsored by the American Advertising Federation, are part of a national advertising competition with local, district and national levels. Alongside media agencies like Crowley Webb, Travers Collins, Gelia, The Martin Group, In-Room Plus, and Telesco Creative Group, Keystone Designers came home with a Silver Award, a noteworthy recognition highlighting the media agency’s artistic take on advertising design. The Ellicottville Times’ winning illustration now can proudly claim a distinguished spot on the podium with multimedia campaigns for businesses like Trico, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Zippo Manufacturing, Katz Americas, ESAB, Wilmington Trust, Print Collection, the National Association for Music Education, Catholic Medical Partners and many other recognizable names. This year’s ADDY contenders were judged by four, leading industry experts. Bruce Gifford, creative director/copywriter at Wunderman World Health

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HoliMont Ski Day Raises Almost $5,000 for United Way By Dave Potter

Every year at the start of the ski season The Usual Gang of Idiots and I always circle the first Thursday of March as one of the best ski days of the year. That day is always reserved for United Way Ski Day at HoliMont. This year it was on March 6.

Started seven years ago with about 30 participants, Ski Day for United Way has now grown to 130 this year. While it’s called a ski day,

this event is about much more than just skiing. It’s about raising money for a great organization. The United Way of Cattaraugus County is led by Executive Director Candace Plants and Administration and Finance Manager Gail Vida Smith. There is also a group of dedicated volunteers that help make this day a great success each year. The United Way’s mission statement is” to improve the quality of life by mobilizing resources to meet the needs of our communities.” The different agencies and groups that benefit from the United Way are too numerous to mention here but can be seen on their website at www. uwcattco.org. This year’s Ski Day started with registration and a light breakfast. We also bought tickets for the 50-50 raffle and the Chinese raffle. We booted up and were up the hill as soon as the lifts opened at 9:30 a.m. The skiing was great, as was the company. The morning flew by and soon it was time for lunch provided

by Dina’s. After lunch, it was more skiing with a twist. At the bottom of a couple select lifts, United Way volunteers handed out playing cards. Skiers and boarders could collect the cards, and the skier with the best natural poker hand at the end of the day would win a prize. My group was more interested on collecting runs than cards. As a result, the best anyone could do was three of a kind. All I had were two pairs. At the après ski party, I had a chance to talk with Candy to learn more about the event. She was profuse with her thanks to HoliMont. HoliMont generously donates all the tickets. All the prizes for the raffles are also donated. As a result, all of the money raised goes to charity. Candy enthusiastically commented, “We realized a profit of almost $5,000 this year! And 130 skiers. HoliMont is a great friend to our communities!” I suggest that next year you circle your calendar. The skiing is always great and you also will be raising money for a great organization and helping communities in Cattaraugus County along the way.

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Well, you didn’t really. So I asked for you. I was imagining what would happen if skiers sent me questions about skiing. In terms of skiing, “What is the fall line?” The fall line is a term instructors frequently use. The fall line is completely dependent on where YOU are standing on the ski hill. If you were standing on the left side of a ski trail, and took a tennis ball out of your pocket and dropped it, the tennis ball would follow gravity’s pull and head straight down the mountain relative to where YOU are standing. That would be YOUR fall line. A skier on the other side of the slope, or in the middle of the slope, would have a completely different fall

line. Obviously, the fall line is fluid and keeps shifting as you ski down and across slopes. “Based on your years of teaching skiing, what is one suggestion you would offer to the skiing public?” Don’t purchase ski boots that are too large or too stiff. Some skiers do both. Ski boot liners are generally plush and most will compress at least a half size when worn in. I have also taught a number of students who have a hard time flexing their ski boots. Unless you are really a racer or a very fast expert skier, avoid skiing in boots at the stiffer end of the register. “What is a great ski tip that worked as effectively in the straight ski era as it does today?” Brilliant. I’ve been waiting for years for some genius to pose that question. Lift all 10 of your toes toward the top of your ski boots while you ski. This will make you flex your ankles and keep solid contact between your shins and the front of your ski boots. Some skiers do not adequately flex their ankles when they ski (again, usually because their boots are too stiff). This tip is a very easy way to get the feeling of keeping your ankles flexed.

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Think about it. When you walk, your ankles are either more flexed or less flexed, but they are always flexed. The same principle applies in skiing. U.S. Ski Team great Phil Mahre always said, “Good skiing is good walking.” In other words, we need to flex our ankles when we ski just like we do when we walk. “Now that we are warming to the subject, what is another tip that worked in any era?” If you want to fully enjoy the next day on the slopes, it is an excellent idea to cease all glass clinking camaraderie well before the night grooming crew goes home. But because you already knew that, I’ll offer up another real ski tip. Imagine that your ski boots are filled with water. As you make ski turns, tip both boots equally and imagine the water pouring out of each boot at the same rate. This promotes tipping both legs equally — one mark of an accomplished skier. Well, as you can see, winter in general, and skiing in particular, can raise a host of interesting questions. I hope that these answers will offer you some guidance as you enjoy Ellicottville — by day and night.

Oh sure, you’ve lived and loved and dated and danced late into the night and maybe married and probably divorced and - allow me to take a really wild guess - all these affairs of the heart involved other people. Am I right? Yes, I am, which makes you so very retro, circa early 1990’s. By contrast, and yes you should be very jealous of her, Suzanne Heintz is a housewife and mother who’s living the modern dream and managing a very trendy marriage. Suzanne has it all - a great job, an adoring husband named Chauncey, and a bright, adolescent daughter, Mary Margaret. (I say bright because in the photos, the kid looks really shiny.) And if you think you’re busy trying to keep it all together - kids, laundry, ball practice, meals, birthdays and house cleaning - think again. Suzanne Heintz is not only the perfect wife at home during her 14-year-old marriage, but she has also travelled across America and the world with her family. This fascinating photo journey is about to become a sold-out art show in her home town of Denver, CO. Suzanne’s exciting life is portrayed in photographs of her and Chauncey sipping wine in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris and tipping lattes at a sidewalk cafe in Vienna. Togetherness is the unspoken theme with Suzanne, Chauncey and Mary Margaret, as they skate in winter, hike in summer and cuddle around the beautifully decorated tree at Christmas. One lovely photo shows the three of them in pajamas opening gifts with large red Santa stockings hanging from a wooden staircase in the background. Actually as I look closer, young Mary Margaret is

staring at the camera like she’s a half-dead zombie. And upon further examination, Chauncey seems always to be posing like he’s some sort of motionless mime.But they’re the salt of the earth, these people ... okay, not so much salt as molded plastic and fiberglass. You see, although Suzanne herself is a real person and some would say a real desperate person - her husband and daughter are mannequins. Yeah, one human, two wooden stooges and that common complaint “What! Hamburger Helper again?!?” is never heard in the kitchen of the Heintz house. They’re just like a normal family, except two of them have to be feather-dusted on a regular basis. Fourteen years ago, Suzanne cringed every time she got the question, mostly from her mother: “Why aren’t you married yet?” So she went out and bought herself a little family. I assume they met when Suzanne was out shopping one day and spotted Chauncey in the window of a men’s clothing store. The deal was sealed for Suzanne when the scene in the window was being changed that day and Chauncey happened to be naked. On the day Suzanne and Chauncey were married, Mary Margaret was almost a teenager, which made it a shotgun wedding but nobody objected, including the minister who used to be a billboard until he got religion. The bride wore white and the groom had on a clear satin finish. For their honeymoon, Suzanne took Chauncey on a tour of the Bonaveri Mannequin Factory in Italy where he was born. In the photos, his mother looks amazingly young for her age.

While travelling in Europe, Suzanne carefully avoided going to Brussels where the famous Mannequin Pis would have given Chauncey and Mary Margaret some pretty crazy ideas. Chauncey, who Suzanne calls “the greatest listener in the world,” is a pretty normal guy. He sleeps a lot, forgets to take out the garbage, and every Thursday night, he goes down the street to play cards with a bunch of other dummies. It’s kind of neat to watch them together, because although Chauncey seldom says a word, Suzanne’s constantly contradicting him anyway. Barely a teenager, Mary Margaret is free of normal teenage problems like acne, peer pressure and eating disorders. Recently, however, Suzanne panicked when she caught her daughter with what she thought was drugs. It turns out Mary Margaret was simply ingesting WD40 to loosen a ball joint in her back. Not long after that, Mary Margaret tried to run away from home with the weird kid next door, who, as it turns out, has a fetish for high-polished fiberglass. Yes, the Heintzs are that perfect family complete with Sunday dinner, a car in the garage and a white picket fence. And if they ever want to have another child, they can just carve a lad named Woody out of that picket fence. For comments, ideas and copies of The True Story of Wainfleet, go to www.williamthomas.ca

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GV Town Board Approves Maintenance Law By Mary Fox

Previous to the 7 p.m. meeting of the Great Valley Town Board on March 10, 2014, a public hearing was held on the proposed Property Maintenance Local Law 1-2014. Supervisor Dan Brown reported that the Great Valley Planning Board unanimously approved the local law based on the New York State law allowing for court fines. Town Attorney Peter Sorgi said, “The law allows that a notice of violation of the property maintenance law be served by the code officer. If no intent to comply with it is shown within 10 days, the landholder can be taken to town court and a fine of $350 per week imposed.” A provision to the law allows the town to do work on completion of the cleanup and add the town’s cost onto the landowner’s tax bill. Concerned over what constitutes violation of the property maintenance Law, resident Ron Moore said, “I have a falling down sugar shack and equipment that is not being used but is part of my farm.” Supervisor Brown responded, “The emphasis here is on unsightly and unsafe conditions caused by unkempt property, disrepaired and dilapidated buildings, and the accumulation of trash such as junk cars.” At 7:20 p.m., the Great Valley Town Board went into its regular monthly meeting. Local Law 1-2014 for Property Maintenance was unanimously approved by the town board. The first item of business was opening bids for lawn mowing of the town hall, memorial park and cemeteries. CMC Landscaping of Allegany came in with the lowest bid at $5,000 for the season. A decision was tabled until the April meeting

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Five Holiday Valley Race Team U12 Racers Qualify For Piche Lauren Thomas and Body Vance will lead the New York team at the Piche Invitational as the top girl and top boy racer from the Kandahar Champs weekend. Five Holiday Valley racers in total have qualified to represent New York State at the Francis Piche Invitational Championship (the eastern championship for U12s), March 14th – 16th, Gunstock, NH. The race weekend includes a training day, the Piche, a GS, and an optional SL. Congratulations and good luck. See page 13 for more Holiday Valley Race Team results.

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HOLIDAY VALLEY - So Much To Do - So Much Fun! Holiday Valley Ski Resort Mountain Biking Trail Finalist in Bell Helmets Contest $100,000 at Stake, Voting Begins April 1

Holiday Valley Lodge, new in 2012, is the

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

Ready. Get set. Vote. The Western New York Mountain Biking Association’s application for a mountain biking trail at Holiday Valley Resort has been chosen as one of 12 national finalists through the Bell Built Program, which funds mountain biking trails. One winner from each of three regions will receive $100,000 to build a qualified trail. The Holiday Valley Ski Resort Trail is one of four applicants competing against Eastern Region trail building projects in Richmond, Va., Bristol, Va., and Atlanta, Ga. Online voting, which will determine the winner of the Eastern Region, runs May 5–18. More information about the finalists and how to vote will be available April 1 at www.bellhelmets.com/bellbuilt.

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HoliMont Skier Eying Olympics U.S. Junior Ski Team Member Training for Gold By Alicia Dziak

Being in a ski town during a Winter Olympics year, it’s easy to see how local skiers catch the Olympic fever. One of those skiers is 16-year-old Tricia Mangan, who lives in Derby, N.Y., and learned her skills on the slopes of HoliMont. “HoliMont is a small mountain that produces a ton of good skiers,” Mangan said. “They do a great job nurturing their skiers.” Mangan learned to ski at the age of three, taught by her parents at HoliMont. She joined the racing team just three years later. “I joined the HoliMont Race team when I was 6 years old,” Mangan said. “My twin brother, William, and older brothers, Connor and Peter, were on the team also and my mom, Martha, is on the Ski Patrol at HoliMont. Now my younger brother, Andrew, and younger sister, Mary Catherine, are on the team, too!” When asked what coaches she’s worked with at HoliMont, Mangan replied, “I have had accept the invitation but remain many amazing coaches at matriculated at Nardin where I HoliMont but most recently am a junior.” Travis Widger, Jeff Walker, and Mangan continues to work Bob Armstrong.” hard academically to keep up Mangan’s coaches worked with her schoolwork. with her to develop her skills “I miss all my friends at in downhill, super G, GS and Nardin a ton and my teachers, slalom. too! Nardin has been amazing Tricia Mangan (second from the left) In fact, Mangan’s training and really works hard with me to went so well at HoliMont that she’s currently out West chasing make sure my academics won’t suffer,” she said. down her dream. While keeping up with her grades is a commitment, it’s not the “Last year, I skied really well in the U16 Eastern Champs biggest challenge about being away from home. and was selected to go to U16 Nationals in Park City in April,” “The hardest part of being away is that I don’t get to hang out explained Mangan. “I flew out to Park City alone but with huge with William, Andrew and Mary Catherine. Mary is only eight telephone support from my parents, siblings, and Travis (Widger) and we are super close, so I suppose I miss her silliness the most. and Jeff (Walker). I competed against 30 other top U16 skiers My older two brothers, who are away at college, and my parents and came in fourth overall. This result was what lead to the are great, and I talk with one of them almost every day.” invitation I received from the U.S. Junior Ski Team! After talking After spending the winter training and skiing hard, Mangan will to many, many people, my parents and I decided that I would have a short break in the spring before returning to her routine.

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“The U18 U.S. Ski Team made a two-year commitment to me, so after competing in the U.S. Nationals next week, I will return to my home in Derby, where I will complete the school year at Nardin, take the SATs and enjoy being home for a while,” Mangan said. “The U18 Team will likely do some dry land projects in May and June and then head to either Chile or New Zealand in August and Colorado in October/November for onsnow training. I will attend as many of these events as possible and then begin racing with the team again in Colorado in November. Last fall, I was able to play varsity soccer at Nardin and our team went to the state championships. I hope to be able to do this again as well … if my ski coaches allow it,” she said. Frank Kelble, U18 U.S. Ski Team women’s head coach, said, “Tricia is doing great things at U18s. Very impressive. She is becoming a great skier, competitor, teammate and leader.” “The plan is I am developing myself to hopefully complete in the Olympics!” Mangan said. While she spends a lot of time skiing elsewhere, Mangan hasn’t forgotten about the slopes where she learned to ski. “I miss Ellicottville and HoliMont a ton!” she said. “I ski in Ellicottville every chance I get, because my family is there as many days as possible in the winter. I recently had a two-week break from the U18 U.S. Ski Team and spent the entire time in Ellicottville. I trained with my twin brother and my friends as often as I could, and it was great to be with Travis and Jeff again on the hill!” Travis Widger, HoliMont’s racing director, said, “It has been great to see Tricia these past couple of weeks in Ellicottville, and great to have her so eager to ski and train when she comes home. She is a great kid and is skiing well. I am psyched to see the improvements in her skiing, and even more impressed with her mental composure, approach and execution during training.” Mangan’s coaches, family, teammates, classmates and all of Ellicottville will surely be cheering her on as she pursues her Olympic dreams!

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STCS 2nd Graders Compete in America’s Largest Series of Math Contests

Olean, NY—March approach to what each of 10, 2014. Southern Tier her students are learning. Catholic School (STCS) Arianna George-Shongo, second graders competed a resident of Salamanca, in the CattaraugusN.Y., said “I enjoy using Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Sumdog in class during Sumdog Math Contest center time because it on January 23, 2014. makes math more fun STCS students and Olean and helps me practice for residents, Ava Smith and tests”. Lilli Khettry, were both Not only is Sumdog a recognized as a “Top 10 STCS students, Ava Smith (left) and beneficial learning tool Student” and awarded a Lilli Khettry (right) with Second grade for the class, it also offers certificate of merit. one of America’s largest teacher, Mrs. Melissa Anderson The STCS second series of math contests. - photo by Jen Karns graders are using a Second grader, Anna supplemental learning tool in Because of the flexible and Sophia Widger from Great their classroom called Sumdog. engaging curriculum offered at Valley, N.Y., agreed that the Sumdog provides educational STCS, Mrs. Melissa Anderson, supplemental tool makes math games that motivate students 2nd grade teacher, is able more fun, but she said, “I like to practice and learn math. to monitor each student’s the competitions because you Aldon Ambuski from Allegany progress and adjust the level are able to play against friends N.Y., said, “I like the math of difficulty accordingly. in your class and kids all over games because they are like This affords Ms. Anderson the place.” video games, which I like!” to have a very individualized

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June W. Karassik, 67, of Ellicottville, N.Y., died March 5, 2014, at her home following a long illness. Born May 10, 1946, in Fall River, Mass., she was the daughter of the late John and Holly Halliwell Woodbury. She was married on June 14, 1969, in Syracuse, N.Y., to John Karassik, who survives. She was a graduate of OhioWesleyan University, class of 1968, majoring in education. She earned her Master’s Degree in Education from Syracuse University and her Master’s Degree in School Administration from SUNY Brockport. She began her career in the Little Valley school system in elementary education as a reading specialist in 1989. With the merging of the Cattaraugus and Little Valley school systems, she served as the curriculum director and later, the principal for the Cattaraugus Campus until her

retirement in 2011. She had also published a handbook on literacy and learning disabilities while working at the Chisholm Education Centre in Oakville, Ontario. With all her academic achievements, what June enjoyed most was working with children. June was a member of the St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, where she attended Tuesday Bible study. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Surviving besides her husband are one daughter, Katie DiDonato, Ellicottville; one son, Jay (Marny) Karassik, Orchard Park; one granddaughter, Anna Karassik, Orchard Park; three grandsons, Nicholas and Matthew DiDonato, Ellicottville; and Doescher Karassik, Orchard Park; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Jay Woodbury.

A memorial service was held in St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Salamanca on March 8, 2014 with Rev. Michael Lonto, officiating. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the O’Rourke & O’Rourke Inc. Funeral Home, 25 River St., Salamanca, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Roswell Memorial Park. E-condolences may be sent to john@orourkeorourke.com or posted to facebook.com/onofh.

Village Planning Board Approves Residential, Commercial Projects By Jann Wiswall

The Ellicottville Village Planning Board quickly moved through its agenda Tuesday evening, March 11, after holding a public hearing on a special use permit for an accessory apartment in an existing accessory garage at 9 Mechanic St. There were no comments from the public, so the hearing was closed and the permit was approved. The planning board reviewed and approved the architectural design/site plans for an accessory building at 5 Elizabeth St. The owners had applied for an area zoning variance to the floor area ratio, which was approved by the Village Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) on March 4, 2014.

Madigan’s restaurant and bar at 36 Washington St. presented plans for expansion of its existing rear deck. The planning board reviewed those plans, asked the owners to include screening landscaping on the alley side of the deck to obscure the deck posts and approved the plans with that condition. Finally, the planning board reviewed a request from new owners Michael Stang and Lisa Williams for a minor subdivision at 5 Park Ave. The owners hope to redevelop the vacant buildings, which currently are zoned industrial, for light commercial and residential use pending application to the ZBA for a zoning change. The planning board approved the sketch

plans. In other business, planning board member Jack Kramer submitted a letter to the board recusing himself from participating in any planning board business having to do with Ellicottville Brewing Company. Kramer’s landscaping company is doing work for EBC, so Kramer felt it was important to “eliminate any perception of impropriety” at the planning board level. The regular April meeting of the planning board has been cancelled, however the board will hold a special public hearing for consideration of the architectural plans for 16 Martha St. (the old American Locker site). The public hearing is tentatively scheduled for April 8.

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American Region. “We’re really proud to have Paula Rosen and the Reid family representing us in Gowanda as part of the Harley-Davidson® Family.” Visit their local, family owned and operated business in Gowanda to join the circle for yourself.

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Gowanda HarleyDavidson®, 2535 Gowanda Zoar Rd., Gowanda, NY 14070, was established in 1947 by the late John S. Reid. His descendants, including fourth generation, now carry on his tradition of excellent customer service.

make reservations, visit www. holidayvalley.com. June 6–8 is Cycling Weekend, with base camp at the Inn at Holiday Valley. The weekend is geared toward those who regularly ride 3050 miles at a time on varying terrain. Weekend packages are available that include two nights of lodging at the Inn at Holiday Valley, guided road rides, cycling clinics, meals and social activities, such as a Friday evening gathering with displays by local bike shops. Each rider will also receive a goodie bag with a booklet of route maps from book the w weekend’s rides along with other suggested Ellicottville

area routes. A sag wagon will accompany all rides, and lowkey coaching and tips will be provided along the way to improve your riding. Two-night packages cost $259 per person including tax. For more information or to make a reservation, call 1-800323-0020 or (716) 699-2345. On August 7-10, the International Bowhunters Organization (IBO), a nonprofit organization that celebrates bowhunting and aims to pass on the ideals of wildlife conservation to future generations, brings the IBO World Championships back to Holiday Valley. The event attracts bowhunters from all over the world for a 3-D target

competition, not only in 2014, but in 2015 as well. “The Holiday Valley crew are great guys to work with and we’re excited to go back to Holiday Valley,” said Bryan Marcum, IBO president. “It’s a beautiful venue, especially with Ellicottville and all the neat little stores and restaurants there. It’s very popular with our shooters.” While you must pre-qualify for the world championships, the Holiday Valley Open is available for all shooters. Cost of the Open is $45 if you register before July 25. For more information on these and other upcoming events at Holiday Valley, visit www.holidayvalley.com.

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Artists Announced for RTA Studio Tour View and Purchase Original Works at Affordable Prices The Cattaraugus County Arts Council (CCAC) is pleased to announce the talented artists participating in the seventh annual Routes to Art (RTA) open-studio tour scheduled for May 17-18, 2014. This year’s tour includes 42 regional artists from across the Twin Tiers, as well as 18 local community business sponsors. Routes to Art is an annual, self-guided, open-studio artists’ tour taking place across Cattaraugus County and the Seneca Nation and is produced by the Cattaraugus County Arts Council. During RTA weekend, the artists will open their homes, studios and businesses to welcome visitors and present their artwork. The event is free and open to the public. Visitors who have enjoyed the tour in previous years can expect to visit many of their perennial favorites in 2014 and also discover a host of exciting new artists. Affordable original art is available for purchase at all locations, with many artists grouped at convenient one-stop locations. Participants in this year’s RTA include Jennie Acklin and Annie Widger, Darlene Allen, Cherie Antle, John Balacki, Judson Brown, Jon Capasso, Charlotte Capellino, Robin Zefers Clark, Denise Drummond, Patricia Eckstrom, Karen Fitzpatrick, Barbara Fox, Sean Huntington, Elliott Hutten, Mary Jacobs, Beth Jankowski, Holly John, Peter Jones, Mike Jones, Dawn Lombardi, Tom Martin, Keith McKale, Kristina McLeod, Kim Mehta, Betty Meierjurgen, Thomas Militello, Jennifer Miller, Penny Minner, Anne Mormile, Rose Nuszkowski, Ellen Paquette, Todd Plough, Dee Smith, Mat Snyder, Jil St. Ledger Roty, Chris Stark, Sarah Walker, Carson Waterman, Mike Weishan, Eileen Weishan, Carey Ann Welch and Mikel Wintermantel.

Executive Director Anne Conroy-Baiter commented that last year’s improvements enhanced RTA’s enjoyment factor. “We changed Routes to Art to be centered on Ellicottville, Salamanca, Cattaraugus and Gowanda, creating a tighter driving loop, more easily accomplished in one day. The move paid off, and it’s easier than ever to hop in the car with friends or family, and hit the road for a day of adventure and art,” she said. RTA offers a wonderful opportunity to discover some of the hidden cultural talents that Cattaraugus County has to offer. Visitors can view and purchase a variety of work but also enjoy the unique experience of watching artists as they create. A preview exhibition of work from RTA artists will be held at JCC’s Center Gallery in Olean from April 25 through May 9. Attendees can meet participating artists during the opening reception at the Center Gallery on Friday, April 25 from 6-8 p.m. The arts council is also pleased to welcome the generous support of a record number of area business sponsors. Community sponsors include Fox Financial, Register Graphics, Alexandra, The American Museum of Cutlery, Murphy’s Wine and Gourmet Shop, The City Garage Ski Shop, Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce, Ellicottville Times Newspaper, Katy’s Cafe, The Purple Doorknob, Tamarack Club at Holiday Valley, Crafty Squirrel Designs, Holiday Inn Express and Suites, Seneca Gaming and Entertainment, The Wildwood Grill and Saloon, Ohi:yo’ Gallery, Nu 4 You Native Treasures and

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Cattaraugus County Economic Development, Planning, and Tourism. “The response from business sponsors this year was gratifying — businesses are noticing an uptick in the number of visitors patronizing their businesses on Routes to Art weekend. RTA was designed as a cultural tourism program, to bring more visitors into our region, and it’s been a success as an economic development tour, both for participating businesses and artists. We hope the upward trend in support continues!” said Conroy-Baiter. For more information about Routes to Art and to request or print a brochure, visit routestoart.com or contact CCAC at info@myartscouncil. net or call (716) 372-7455. The Cattaraugus County Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has served the greater Cattaraugus County region for more than 16 years working toward improving quality of life. CCAC is funded by the New York State Council on the Arts and by members and donors. For more information, see www.myartscouncil.net.

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‘hero snow’ (where people are less likely to catch an edge), which allows people to set an edge and make some fun, slushy turns. The terrain parks and the halfpipe become really fun places to hang out at as well, when the sun comes out and the temperature begins to rise a little.” How else can you enjoy this time of year at the resorts? By shopping, of course! Take

advantage of end-of-season sales on everything from jackets and hats, to purses and pants! Ski out of this season in style and head into next season with everything you need. Holiday Valley has mountain shops located on the first floor of the Holiday Valley Lodge and Yodeler Lodge. HoliMont’s ski shop is located in the main lodge. Just because winter officially

Mardi Gras Parade Photos by Tim Alianello

ends next week doesn’t mean the skiing has to end, too. Get out and enjoy the resorts while there’s still time! Holiday Valley has an anticipated closing day of April 6, weather permitting, and HoliMont’s closing day is still to be determined. Be sure to stay in the loop via the Ellicottville Times so you can squeeze in as many days of spring skiing as possible!

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Springville Area Chamber of Commerce Hosts Annual Awards March 22 By Alicia Dziak

On March 22, Springville celebrates its local people and businesses at the Springville Area Chamber of Commerce (SACC) Annual Awards. This year’s honorees include M&T Bank as Business of the Year, Dave Batterson as Citizen of the Year, and J.P. Oatman as Student of the Year. Winners are selected by chamber members. “Ballots are sent to all chamber members for voting,” explained Anne Cooper, chair of the 2014 chamber dinner.

“They can select from the choices included or write in their own choice.” Cooper adds that this is the first year the awards have honored a student. “SGI (Springville Griffith Institute) sent us three names with brief bios and they were also included in the above ballot,” she said. The awards dinner runs from 6-9 p.m. on March 22 and is open to the public. The event features a keynote address by Mitchell Martin, community representative for Sen. Patrick

Gallivan, as well as music by Ken Kellner. Delicious food, of course, is also included. “People should attend the event if they want to honor our 2014 award winners, learn more about the Springville Area Chamber of Commerce or learn about networking,” Cooper said. Tickets are $40 per person or $75 per couple, and are available for preorder by calling (716) 592-4746 or at the door the night of the event.

Letters to the Editor Ken Brown 700 Club Raises More Than $2,000 On behalf of the Ken Brown 700 Club, we would like to thank all those who contributed to making our 2014 Fundraising Party such a great success. We are particularly indebted to the management of Holiday Valley for allowing us to hold the event again on the terrace at Yodeler Lodge. A special vote of thanks goes to Vicky and Moose Brown at the Depot for all their work in providing lunch. We had three new financial supporters of the event this year. Our thanks to Sal Marranca and his team at Cattaraugus County Bank, Ken Friedman and his partners at Hodgson Russ, and Dick Rhoades of California Closets. In addition, there were all the club members who helped organize the day and served food and drink to all those good people who came out to support the event. The fundraiser this year was one of the most successful we have held, partly due to the fine weather and all of those who not only supported the luncheon, but also stayed on to participate in the silent and live auctions, which raised over $2,000. The auction, of course, could not have been held without all the donations from local merchants and many members of the public. The beneficiaries of this fundraising will be the many local organizations supported by the club. Last year, we donated $4,100 to those organizations, and over the years since the club was formed by the late Ken Brown, we have been able to donate over $40,000 to a dozen of those organizations. The motto of The Ken Brown 700 Club is “Help Us Help Others.” Thanks again to all those in the community who helped us do that and keep the memory of “The King” Ken Brown alive.

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Super Response to Ski Patrol Food Drive What a great response we had to the ski patrol food drive last Friday and Saturday. Thank you! There are so many stories, so many people offering to help. It was great. Both days, the Girl Scouts were selling cookies right next to us and we partnered up. If the person purchasing cookies felt that they didn’t need the extra food but wanted to help the Girl Scouts, then the Girl Scouts told the customers to buy the cookies and donate them to the food bank … now that is cooperation. We collected over 20 cases of food, paper goods, cleaning supplies, personal hygiene items. One person came out with a case of canned soup as his donation … thanks, Brian. We also ended up collecting $1,495.85 to go to the Ellicottville Food Bank to help those in need. When the question came up as to who receives all that we collect, my response was, “those in the Village of Ellicottville.” What I found was that both Americans and Canadians came forth to help — there was no border — so thank you everyone. Now, it takes many to do this task in two days. Tops Market gives us the space to set up and Bob McCarthy brought the tractor with the “bucket to fill.” There was my partner, Holly Herrick, and during the cold, we would take turns going inside the store to warm up. Red Door Ski Shop, our great partner in this food drive, provided the beads and a party after the parade, and finally, the Holiday Valley Ski Patrollers, who pushed the carts and had the crowds give us even more money to meet our objective. Here is who you saw pushing carts and asking you to give more: Dave Monkelbaan and his partner Sue Mairs, Dave Rau, Bob Barbu and his partner Holly Herrick, and Ness Brooks. If you have items that you wanted to donate but were unable to see us at Tops or get to the parade, please take them to the Red Door Ski Shop where the staff there will see that they are delivered to the food bank. Thank you one and all for a great food drive. See you next year during Mardi Gras! For further information, email bobbarbu@yahoo.com.

Celtic Thunder Tremendous Success A sellout crowd at the new Ellicottville Town Center’s Rotary Auditorium made for a fantastic and enjoyable evening for the 200 who attended the Celtic Thunder – A Night of Irish Music and Dance fundraiser on March 7. Once again, the people of Ellicottville showed their generosity in making this event a great success as they exceeded the goal set to support these special causes. As usual, Bob McCarthy delivered a very unique and fun-filled event. This fundraiser was conceived to provide support for the publication of a book by local author Katie Benatovich, as well as to support Rotary’s Polio Plus Program. Katie greeted all the guests at the door and explained her idea behind her book “C is for Courage,” a book to help children battling cancer written for and donated to Camp Good Days & Special Times. She hopes that by writing this book more families can know about Camp Good Days and Special Times and benefit from their services and support. Camp Good Days is a nonprofit organization that provides free summer camps and activities throughout the year to help families who have children and other family members with cancer. The evening was full of McCarthy-style entertainment including the classic Irish band The Leftovers and an adorable group of Irish dancers from Springville, a dramatic reading by our own Walter Holland, and some Irish solo favorites from Andy Guthrie, who flew in from Ireland for this event. EBC had a special McCarthy Irish Red while E-Ville Spirits, Dom’s Butcher Block and Katy’s Café provided wine, Beef on Weck and desserts for the crowd. The town showed off their new Town Center, and it was evident that the Rotary Auditorium will get plenty of use for upcoming events The Rotary and Bob McCarthy thank all that attended to make this evening one to remember. Greg Cappelli

Scenes from Celtic Thunder Photos by Mary Fox

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The Sports Medicine Doctor:

No Prescription Required: Treating Musculoskeletal Pain, Part II

By Andrew W. Gottschalk, M.D., Director of Sports Medicine Champion Orthopedics & Sports Medicine at Cole Memorial Hospital

The day before the 2014 WAs we discussed in the last column, almost all musculoskeletal pain is treated with just two classes of medication. The lone member of Class 1, acetaminophen (brand name Tylenol), is the perfect blend of effective and low risk. Though no medication is completely without risk or side effects, acetaminophen is among the safest pain treatments in modern medicine. The knowledge of the appropriate use of acetaminophen is worth its weight in gold over the course of a lifetime. In the last column, we also began the discussion of Class 2 medications, including ibuprofen (brand names Advil and Motrin). Ibuprofen is the most important medication in Class 2, as it is both effective at treating pain and boasts a safety profile similar to acetaminophen’s. Let’s continue our discussion of medications in Class 2. Class 2: Ibuprofen, Naproxen, Aspirin and Others As I mentioned in the last column, ibuprofen is my favorite Class 2 medication, because it pairs well with acetaminophen when acetaminophen alone is not adequately treating pain. Naproxen (brand name Aleve) is another Class 2 medication and is similar to ibuprofen. Unlike the easy dosing of ibuprofen (almost always a 200 mg tablet), naproxen tablets come in many different doses. In general, we treat an adult with musculoskeletal pain with about 500 mg (usually two tablets, but check the dose to make sure) twice a day, at breakfast and at bedtime. Important note: No scientific study has ever shown naproxen (or any other oral Class 2 medication) to be better at treating musculoskeletal pain than ibuprofen. More expensive, yes. More effective at treating pain, no. Drug

companies would love for you to overlook this fact, as they would prefer you spend money on their drugs instead. Aspirin is also a member of Class 2. Aspirin was one of the first pain medications discovered in modern medicine. Found in the bark of willow trees, aspirin was first characterized by a man at Oxford University in England. Aspirin is, without question, as good a pain reliever as ibuprofen. However, an interesting side effect of aspirin is that it “thins the blood” (that is to say blood has a harder time clotting if aspirin is present). Actually, doctors take advantage of this side effect to help prevent strokes and heart attacks in certain populations by placing them on an aspirin a day. But in a younger, healthy individual with musculoskeletal pain, thinning the blood gets in the way of healing. Stick with ibuprofen. While acetaminophen can be paired with any Class 2 pain reliever, never take more than one Class 2 pain reliever at a time. Each class of pain reliever slows or blocks a different step of the pain pathway in the body. To “team up” on one step of the pain pathway can be dangerous. In both the last column and this one, we have discussed

several pain medications. As always, you should discuss taking any medication with your physician. If you have been reading closely, you may have noticed that none of these medications require a prescription. One of the most pervasive myths in American medicine is this: If a doctor hasn’t written me a prescription, I am not receiving good care. Nothing could be further from the truth. Good medicine is knowing what works and what doesn’t. Good medicine is knowing whom to ask. The very best medicine is communication and education. The vast majority of musculoskeletal pain can be treated with over-thecounter medications that can be purchased for two dollars or less at the local supermarket. Furthermore, you don’t need to pay for the names Tylenol, Advil and Motrin. By United States law, the medication in Tylenol is exactly the same as that in a bottle of generic acetaminophen. The same is true of Advil and Motrin; they include the exact same medication found in a bottle of generic ibuprofen. Save the money you would otherwise spend on these brand-name medications, and spend it on a nice “thank you” gift for your mother for having raised you with good common sense.

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in order to keep the project on schedule, but Village Attorney Bob Simon said that was not possible. In other business, the board heard a presentation from Mary Lynn Boberg, who is organizing a fundraising event at Ellicottville Brewing Company this summer. The event, which is called “The Art of Rescue” and features artist Michael Israel, is scheduled for Aug. 2. Proceeds will benefit the Holiday Valley and HoliMont Ski Patrols. Village Mayor Charlie Coolidge and the rest of the board assured Boberg that the event has its support. Coolidge also asked Boberg to make sure EBC contacts the board’s special events committee chair, Patra Lowes, to coordinate plans, permits and other details

for the event. Department Reports Public Works: The department of public works has been dealing with an inordinate number of water line breaks, frozen pipes and frozen sewer lines due to the unusually cold weather this winter. The department also is keeping up with regular maintenance, despite the weather. Engineering: Jim Campolong reported on behalf of Village Engineer Mike Smith that discussion about financing the East Tank project is underway and that a funding proposal is being drafted that will require a joint public hearing for residents of the Town and Village of Ellicottville and the Towns of Mansfield and Great Valley. That hearing has not yet been

scheduled. Campolong also reported that Smith is looking for more cost-effective solutions for renovating the village’s wastewater treatment facility. The plant, which was initially estimated at $1.6 million, is now estimated at some $4 million. Grants and Consolidated Funding Applications (CFAs) will be sought to help pay for the project. Any balance will be covered by village taxpayers. Special Events: Patra Lowes reported that Doug Bush has applied for permission to hold a half-marathon in Ellicottville in November. The next meeting of the Ellicottville Village Board will be held on Monday, April 14 at 6 p.m. in the Village/Town Hall.

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Budget and Tax Increase Expected By Jann Wiswall

The Ellicottville Central School District’s Board of Education and staff have been working diligently over the past many weeks to prepare a 2014-15 expense budget that accommodates the instructional needs of students and teachers, maintains the facility, pays for state-mandated contributions to the Teacher Retirement System and other programs, and covers the start of the capital improvement project. In the process, they have looked at every line item in every department and plan to have a budget for public review by April 1. Since the task is still underway, details about specific cuts and increases are unofficial, but there are some known figures that form the basis for budget assumptions. First, the board is trying to get the budget to no more than $11,070,000, which represents a 1.3 percent increase (approximately $128,000) over the current fiscal year’s budget. Much of that increase is the $240,000 needed to pay a portion of the bills for the capital improvement project that was approved by district voters last year. Second, the board does not want to go into the reserve fund

next year to pay for operations. In order to reduce the impact of the capital project costs, along with state-mandated payments into the Teacher Retirement System and increases in the cost of doing business, the board and staff have already found ways to cut more than $100,000 in expenses and are still working on fine-tuning the budget to look for further reductions that will not negatively impact the quality of student education while ensuring that facilities and programs are adequately maintained. The biggest question mark in the budget process this year is how to estimate revenues. Over the past four years, New York State has been withholding promised aid to schools due to the Gap Elimination Adjustment — a law introduced in 2010-2011 fiscal year as a way to close New York’s $10 billion budget deficit. Under that legislation, the state has withheld nearly $8.5 billion in promised school funding so far. In Ellicottville alone, the GEA resulted in $1.6 million less state aid over four years than what it was originally projected to receive. As a result, Ellicottville (and all other New York public schools) has had

to draw down on its reserve funds, cut staff and programs, and increase taxes in order to survive. However, the state now has a surplus of $2 billion, so school leaders and others are urging the legislature to repeal the GEA and return to previous aid levels. A bill currently making its way through the legislature proposes to phase out the GEA over three years (for more information, see GEA cover story). Until the state budget is announced later this month, schools must assume no changes to the GEA, meaning they will assume another reduction in state aid. In Ellicottville’s case, that’s another $186,000 reduction in state aid for the coming year. Given the costs of the capital project, inflation and mandated expenses, school district taxpayers will be asked to support a tax increase in order to keep the schools operating. As of the budget work session on March 11, the board is predicting an increase of 5.5–6 percent in school taxes. The next meeting of the Ellicottville school board will be held Tuesday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school library.

Peanut, left, is a red, long hair Doxen. He is very calm and mellow. He is an adult around 2 years old, fully vetted. He does wonderfully with other dogs. Helen, right, is a small terrier mix who is around 6 years old. She looks as if she has had a very rough life thus far. She must have had multiple litters of puppies. Helen has been fully vetted also and is currently being treated for a skin allergy. Helen is as calm and sweet as any dog could be. She is the epitome of a lap dog! Anyone interested in adopting can email us at empirerescue@gmail.com! Thinking about adopting? Ask us about our foster dogs/puppies and cats/kittens! And you can view all of our furry friends in need at

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From the Bookshelf Recommended Reading from the Ellicottville Memorial Library

Still Life With Bread Crumbs by Anna Quindlen (Submitted by Joann Duke)

Still Life with Bread Crumbs begins with an imagined gunshot and ends with a new tin roof. Between the two is a wry and knowing portrait of Rebecca Winter, a photographer whose work made her an unlikely heroine for many women. Her career is now descendent, her bank balance shaky, and she has fled the city for the middle of nowhere. There she discovers, in a tree stand with a roofer named Jim Bates, that what she sees through a camera lens is not all there is to life. Brilliantly written, powerfully observed, Still Life with Bread Crumbs is a deeply moving and often very funny story of unexpected love, and a stunningly crafted journey into the life of a woman, her heart, her mind, her days, as she discovers that life is a story with many levels, a story that is longer and more exciting than she ever imagined. This book is available at the Ellicottville Library in book format only. It is also available in large print, eBook, eAudio book and audio book using our inter library loan program.

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cumulative negative impact on each and every public school across the state, there has been a disproportionate impact on schools in lower and medium wealth districts compared to high wealth districts. All but two schools in the Southern Tier counties of Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua fall into the lower wealth category. Ellicottville and Chautauqua Central Schools each fall into the low end of the medium wealth category. While the state has claimed its implementation of the GEA has been “equal” across school districts, Timbs maintained that, in fact, implementation has been neither “equitable” nor “fair” because the state’s aid formulas are based only on property values and income and do not take all the relevant data, such as “poverty and fiscal capacity,” into account. As a result, funding for low and medium wealth schools has been chronically insufficient and unfair if the goal is to give all students access to the same definition of a quality education. Local Impact In this region alone, Timbs said schools have lost $236 million in state aid as a result of GEA cuts over the past four school years, even as the state has required implementation of new assessments, higher contributions to teacher retirement plans and other unfunded mandates. Every

school in the region has had to find ways to make up the shortfall using one of three tools: cut staff, cut programs or use reserves. Most have done all three. But, he said, “districts can’t cut the same program more than once or cut the same staff member more than once,” while “fund balances continue to dwindle.” In fact, he said, in Western New York, 5.5 percent of school districts will entirely deplete their fund balances in one year, 19.6 percent will deplete them in two years and 35.7 percent will deplete them within three years. The only other strategy available to school districts is to find more revenue, and there are only two sources for that: state funds and tax levies. With state funds reduced to such an extreme, most districts have had to ask for tax increases — and most have had to exceed the tax cap. “No school in Western New York can keep within the tax cap and survive,” he said, particularly as those fund balances vanish. What Can Be Done? Timbs explained that the state legislature is working on its 2014-15 budget now and is considering a three-year phase out of the GEA. He encouraged all rally participants to write, tweet, email and call their legislators by March 17 to ask them to: get rid of the GEA NOW, ensure that its distribution formula takes into

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account both poverty and fiscal capacity, and ensure that no new mandates are imposed on our schools without the full funding necessary to support them. The timing is critical. School district budgets must be drafted by April 1 and superintendents and school boards must know what their state aid level will be before they can finalize their proposed budgets and prepare for voter referendums. Ellicottville Superintendent Mark Ward, who has been talking about the challenges surrounding the 2014-15 budget for months, commented that Timbs did an excellent job “breaking the numbers down in a way that made it easier to understand. The issue of fairness and equity was driven home quite clearly with the data he shared. It is time for [the GEA] to go away and stop balancing the state budget on the backs of the schools.” Ward added, “Our district, like many others across the state has taken steps to deal with this over the past four years, but we have no more rabbits to pull out of the hat.” The rally was presented by the Chautauqua County School Boards Association, the Allegany Cattaraugus Association of School Boards and the Southwestern and Western Region Parent Teachers Associations. It was organized by CA-BOCES District Superintendent Lynda Quick.

Tucked into the hills along a beautiful country road just outside of Arcade, you’ll arrive at a long driveway lined with tall trees that leads you to Rosebud Stables. As far as first impressions go, this one is amazing, and Rosebud is the epitome of what you’d expect from a top-notch equestrian facility. “Our wonderful facility allows us to teach in a relaxed, clean, comfortable and safe atmosphere,” said Charlene Aronson, owner of Rosebud Stables. The property boasts a 16,000-square-foot concrete equestrian center and a 10,000-square-foot coverall riding arena that gives riders a comfortable, year-round riding experience. The rest of the property features ponds, bridle paths and wooded trails. “We offer year-round riding lessons for beginners through advanced, ages 4 and up. We teach a centered, balanced riding position that is used throughout the many riding disciplines,” Aronson explained. Prepaid lesson packages are available, as well as single lessons for those who want to try a lesson before they commit. Not only does Rosebud excel in horseback riding lessons, but it also offers a unique summer camp experience, for both daytime and overnight guests. According to their website, Rosebud’s “horseback riding camps welcome boys and girls (7-17) to explore the World of Horses. Beginner horseback riders as well as more advanced riders explore and discover new ways to communicate and interact with their horse partner. Centered balanced horseback riding is taught in a positive non-competitive atmosphere. Campers who have their own horses are welcome to bring them, though only a few stalls are available each session. Children who don’t own a horse need not worry at our horseback riding camps; we have a full string of wonderful horses and ponies to ride and love.” New for 2014 — two health professionals will be on staff, riders will have access to new trails, cross-country jumps are

available for advanced riders, and a new lodge game room is open, featuring games such as ping pong and foosball. In addition to riding and horsemanship lessons, camp activities include arts and crafts, team games, swimming, paddle boating, fishing and stable management. Evening activities include campfires, polo ball, skits, a Chinese New Year’s Eve celebration, and horse Jeopardy. Extended week campers will have the opportunity to visit Holiday Valley’s Sky High and other local attractions. With a one to three staff to camper ratio, guests are ensured a personal experience with lots of attention. Although it’s hard to think about now, summer will be here eventually. With a limited number of campers allowed in each of Rosebud’s camp sessions, now’s the time to start planning how your kids are going to spend their time off. And if you have a horse lover in your family, Rosebud Stables is your place, offering endless fun and education that will make sure you don’t hear the words “I’m bored!” In addition to lessons and camps, Rosebud can host your child’s next birthday party for

a day guests will never forget. Kids enjoy a pony grooming lesson, supervised horseback riding time and access to the party room, and the package also includes a free lesson for the birthday child. “Our philosophies and experience began over 20 years ago on a small family stable here in Cattaraugus County, and our expertise shows in everything we do,” Aronson said. She points out that many of their horses were born on the premises, that they don’t lease or sell their horses, and that, ‘When they retire, they retire with us; after all, we are their family.’” If you’re looking for a safe, clean and picturesque setting for enjoying horses, look no further than Rosebud Stables, just a short drive from Ellicottville. “We are committed to offering the very best equestrian experience,” said Aronson. “Whether you are an experienced competitive rider, recreational rider, or a beginner rider who has only been able to dream about being on a horse — we have something for all ages.” For more information, visit www.rosebudstables.com.

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March 20 Chamber Ski Day at HoliMont It’s the 23rd Annual Chamber Ski Day at HoliMont so Chamber members and friends come on out for a fabulous day of skiing, food, live music and FUN! March 20 Acrobag Jump at Holiday Valley Ski or Ride down the slope, over a jump and into a giant air bag! www.holidayvalley.com March 22 Holiday Valley’s Spring Pond Skimming Party 2014 Who wouldn’t want to race down a ski slope into an icy pond? Whether you get wet or just watch, it is FUN ! www.holidayvalley.com

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friendly evening where admission, popcorn and a drink are all free! This movie is rated PG. Tax Forms – Most of the frequently used NYS and Federal tax forms and instruction booklets are now available at the library! Meteors, Meteorites, Craters And Comets --- Do rocks really fall from the heavens? Do you know the answer? We’ll be talking about “shooting starsâ€? and meteorites as well as those beautiful, however infrequent, visitors to our part of the solar system, comets. This class will meet at the library on Wednesday March 26th from 7 PM to 8:30 PM. There is no fee but you must register prior to the class. Open Daily 10 am – 5 pm • Movie Night – “Frozenâ€? will be shown on the large Book Club - meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at Tues. /Wed. until 8 pm projector screen in the Community Room of the library on Closed Sunday www.evml.org • Friday, March 21st at 6:30 pm. Come join us for a family- 1:30 pm. The April 9th book is “A Beautiful Mysteryâ€? by Louise Penny. Contact Bev Webster at 945-4089 for more Ukrainian Easter Eggs- come join instructor Cathy Lacy and make your own Ukrainian Easter eggs. These are a traditional craft in Ukraine, with a history of thousands of years. The method is similar to batik - patterns are drawn on the egg with wax, which then protects the covered areas from the dye that is applied. By repeating this process with different colors of dye, a multi-colored pattern is built up. Finally, the wax is removed to reveal the colors that were covered up at each stage. This class will be held on March 27th from 6:30 – 8 pm. Registration is required due to limited class size. Minimum age of 12.

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1947 Pulitzer-prize winning novel, “Tales of the South Pacific,” which dealt primarily with the issue of racism, the musical is set in an island paradise during World War II and centers on two parallel love stories. One romance is between an American nurse from Arkansas (Nellie) and a widowed French plantation owner (Emile) who has mixed-race children. The other is between an American lieutenant (Joe) and a Polynesian matchmaker’s daughter, Liat. Both Nellie and Joe must explore their upbringings, prejudices and fears of social consequences as their relationships develop. As deep as the messages may be, however, the musical is filled with simply joyous music, beautifully crafted dialogue

and comedic characters that have been keeping audiences all over the world smiling and singing along for more than six decades. Some of the most memorable of the featured songs include “Some Enchanted Evening,” “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair,” “Happy Talk,” “Bali Ha’i,” “Younger than Springtime,” “I’m in Love with a Wonderful Guy” and “There is Nothin’ Like a Dame.” The drama club has cast Elizabeth Wendel as Nellie, Liam O’Rourke as Emile, Calum Watt as Joe, Alessia Filutze as Liat and Olivia Venezia as Liat’s mother, Bloody Mary. Another 36 ECS students complete the cast and chorus, including Tanner Gregory, Quinn O’Rourke, Cory Tomblin, Stone Wilson,

Molly Woodarek, Ande Pierce, Kaleigh Hunt, Philip Kurtis, Noah Butler, Alex Delity, Doug Bliss, Max Paddock, Jacob Perkins, Aidan Wilson, Griffin Haley, Nick Delity, Courtney Antholzner, Mary Bohn, Hannah Doro, Jocelyn Steffan, Leah Westfall, Shelby Toth, Jordi Curtis, Emma Chew, Hannah Chew, Ices Decker, Lisa Krotz, Joran Lyford, Alex Pangborn, Allison Raecher, Malorie Chamberlain, Kayleigh Coolidge, Allyson Fisher, Linnea Jimerson, Sierra Wilber and Grace Young. Tickets are just $7 and will be on sale at the door. Both performances will be held April 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Salamanca High School Auditorium.

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Holiday Valley Racers Qualify for Eastern Championships and Can-Am Anya Elizondo and Max Carbaugh will lead the New York team at the USSA U14 Eastern Championships (previously the Junior Olympics) as the top girl and top boy racer from the New York State Championships. Five Holiday Valley racers in

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