Catt. County 05-04-2023

ELLICOTTVILLE

— The Ellicottville Historical Society will be kicking off a full summer of events around town, starting this Wednesday with their first meeting of the year. Meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month at the Ellicottville Memorial Library on Maples Road. On May 3, Candance Broughton, Town of Otto historian, was the guest speaker. The town of Otto is celebrating its bicentennial.

F/E’s John named to NY roster for Big 30 game

BRADFORD, Pa. — Ellicottville’s Brad John is among the latest players announced to be on the New York roster for the annual Big 30 All-Star Charities Classic football game. This year’s 50th anniversary game is set for Saturday, Aug. 5, at Bradford High’s Parkway Field. Also joining the

New York squad this week are Olean’s Lucas Brushingham, Allegany-Limestone’s Anthony DeCapua and Jake Parris and Pioneer’s Maverick Cass.

John was a 5-foot-7, 170-pound wide receiver/ middle linebacker who earned the FranklinvilleEllicottville Iron Man Award (Heart

and Hustle) and was also awarded the Cross-Country Athletics Character Award. He will attend St. Bonaventure University and major in business. He sees the Big 30 Game as “a wonderful opportunity to not only meet other talented players but also to play with them as well.” His favorite football

moment was hitting the Griddy with his teammate Isaac.

John’s favorite NFL team is the Buffalo Bills and his favorite player is Odell Beckham Jr. His hobbies include basketball, soccer, playing video games and hanging out with family and friends.

Ellicottville Historical Society kicking off season

of events

for celebration. Historical society meetings are free and open to all. This summer, the historical society is offering Saturday Historical Walking Tours around the village once a month. Attendees will learn about some of the town’s founding fathers and the

houses they lived in. Each walk will start at 1 p.m. at the gazebo and take about 1 hour to 90 minutes. Cost is $10 per person, cash or check. Tentative dates are June 17, July 22, Aug. 19 and Sept. 16.

The society’s field trip this year will be to the Buffalo Transportation Pierce

Arrow Museum to see the display of Thomas Flyer cars. George Schuster, of Springville, was in a Thomas Flyer in the 1908 Great Race around the world

and won the Race. The trip is planned for Thursday, June 29. Meet at the post office and car pool up the see these cars followed by lunch. Cost is $20.

For additional information or to sign up for any of these events, contact Ellen Frank, society vice president, at (716) 699-2276 or (716) 474-8528.

A Timely Remembrance For Our Loved Ones...

On Thursday, May 25th the Cattaraugus County Community Source Pennysaver and The Salamanca Press will publish a special Remembrance Listing dedicated to those who have passed away. The Names, alphabetically arranged, will be listed in uniform style as in the following: Smith - In memory of John Smith, Husband of Jane Smith, Your Town, who passed away, May 12, 1960.

Should you desire to have the name of a loved one included in the Remembrance Listing, a nominal charge of $11.00 will be made for the listing of each deceased person. Fill out the form below and mail it to the Salamanca Press. To be included, all names must be in our office on or before 12 Noon Monday, May 22nd.

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By Deb Everts CATTARAUGUS

— An agricultural barn that will include an outdoor classroom is currently being constructed on the Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School campus, providing a dedicated space for the school’s growing agriculture program.

Dr. Sharon Huff, district superintendent, said the new facility will house small animals for educational programs when school is in session, and it will have a small pasture for animals outside. Over the past year, students have brought in sheep, goats, rabbits, alpacas, full-grown chickens and puppies to learn more about the breed and care of the animals.

“With the addition of the agricultural facility, we will also be able to expand to include meat chicken projects for both local sale and the county fair auction, as well as Thanksgiving turkeys and an expansion to the FFA’s currently-existing quail project,” she said.

A groundbreaking ceremony for the barn took place April 19

CLV begins construction on FFA barn project

at the building site.

Ag teacher

Mitrowski said this is truly an excellent opportunity for Cattaraugus-Little Valley’s (CLV) students and community.

“Having the ability to experience raising livestock firsthand, as well as being solely responsible for marketing the products those animals produce, helps set our kids up to be self-sufficient and better prepared later in life,” she said.

“They in-turn continue to educate people in our community and it begins a perpetual process of educating about how our food is produced.”

Mitrowski said the students will have the everyday experiences of raising and caring for animals, whether it’s feeding, cleaning pens, administering medication, shearing or trimming hooves. She said these things better prepare the FFA members for their competitions in their preferred area of study.

“One of our teams just competed in the statewide Meats Evaluation & Technology contest and placed second in

the state out of over 45 teams,” she said.

“I firmly believe the interactions in my classroom have helped them achieve higher at the State and National level of FFA.”

LED BY Mitrowski, the FFA students are excited for the opportunity to have a dedicated space for their ag program and animals.

FFA secretary Acadia LeClerc sees this as an opportunity to bring the community together. She said “the community will have more opportunities to see and interact with the ag program.”

Sentinel Amelia Wolf believes the ag barn/classroom will enable students to have more interaction with animals and animal demonstrations that will enhance learning.

“It will allow more hands-on experiences and activities with our Supervised Agricultural Experience projects, as well as expose more kids to the opportunities that exist with that portion of FFA,” said member Allie Erhart.

FFA reporter Kia Knobloch said “it can inspire kids to

get more involved with agriculture.”

Breanna Unruh, vice president, said the facility will allow kids to learn about a broader spectrum of agricultural careers. She said it will allow kids that do not have the opportunity to work with animals or livestock at home to experience that in a different and educational-type of environment.

“This barn will also give our older FFA members and agricultural students the opportunity to connect with our younger middle school members, where they will form a mentorship and begin guiding the younger kids through their FFA journey,” Unruh added.

Maddie WashySinger said the facility will help to encourage and fuel a passion for working with and caring for animals.

“This also teaches students about the daily, weekly and monthly maintenance needs to be done when being the sole care-taker of an animal,” she said.

SINCE ITS inception, Huff, Mitrowski, technology teacher Tony Schabloski, Principal

Tina Maines and the district Board of Education have spearheaded the project together.

In 2019, CLV envisioned the construction of an agricultural barn/ outdoor classroom in support of CLV’s growing agriculture and technology programs. Huff said the district hired a full-time agricultural teacher to support the students’ growing interest in agriculture that year.

Huff said they applied for and was awarded program approval for an endorsed Agriculture Career Technical Education Program by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) in 2022.

“A student enrolled in an agricultural CTE program develops an awareness of the scope and importance of the industry through the study of agricultural units and concepts, career opportunities and personal development,” she said.

The community helped make this project a reality. Huff said CLV had applied for and received NYSED building aid to

support the construction of the facility, but an anonymous donation from a community member has also supported the growing ag program. The barn project is the work of SEI Design Group and Turner Construction of Rochester. Construction on the building began this month and will be completed by December. The facility will be located on CLV’s main campus by Carter Street. Stakeholders who attended the groundbreaking included school officials Huff, Mitrowski, Schabloski, Maines and director of facilities Wayne McGuirel; FFA officers Onalee Osgood, president; Breanna Unruh, vice president; Madison WashySinger, treasurer; Acadia LeClerc, secretary; Amelia Wolf, sentinel; and Kia Knobloch, reporter; Michael Ebertz and Kiel Wobser, SEI Design Group architects; and Sean Gibbons and Warren Dowling, Turner Construction managers.

Aging UNBOUND

MAY 2023

Established in 1963, Older Americans Month (OAM) is celebrated every May. Led by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), OAM is a time for us to acknowledge the contributions and achievements of older Americans, highlight important trends, and strengthen our commitment to honoring our older citizens.

This year’s theme, Aging Unbound, offers an opportunity to explore a wide range of aging experiences and to promote the importance of enjoying independence and fulfillment by paving our own paths as we age.

This May, join us as we recognize the 60th anniversary of OAM and challenge the narrative on aging. Here are some ways we can all participate in Aging Unbound:

• Embrace the opportunity to change. Find a new passion, go on an adventure, and push boundaries by not letting age define your limits. Invite creativity and purpose into your life by trying new activities in your community to bring in more growth, joy, and energy.

• Explore the rewards of growing older. With age comes knowledge, which provides insight and confidence to understand and experience the world more deeply. Continue to grow that knowledge through reading, listening, classes, and creative activities.

• Stay engaged in your community. Everyone benefits when everyone is connected and involved. Stay active by volunteering, working, mentoring, participating in social clubs, and taking part in activities at your local senior center or elsewhere in the community.

• Form relationships. As an essential ingredient of well-being, relationships can enhance your quality of life by introducing new ideas and unique perspectives. Invest time with people to discover deeper connections with family, friends, and community members.

Cattaraugus County Veteran Services to conduct May sessions

OLEAN — Steve E. McCord, director of Cattaraugus County Veterans Services, will be available to discuss Veterans Affairs benefit laws, the healthcare system or other concerns or questions veterans and their families may have. He will be available in:

• Randolph,

American Legion Post, 10 a.m. to noon, May 10.

• Franklinville, Town Clerk’s Office, 1:30 to 4 p.m., May 16. Due to prior commitments, McCord will not be in Little Valley this month. Olean office hours are 8 a.m. to noon, 1 to 4 p.m. or 4 to 5 p.m. with prior appointment, Monday

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, news about the automotive industry focused largely on how consumers were not buying new cars and demand was way down, largely due to people staying home. However, over time, the big news on the automobile front was how semiconductor chip shortages were halting production lines and leading to unprecedented supply shortages — despite record demand.

Semiconductor chips are found in laptops and other electronics, including vehicles. These industries have had to cut back on the number of items they produce as a result. In June 2022, Toyota announced it would be cutting its production quota in July by 50,000 units. Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger now expects the semiconductor industry to be impacted by shortages until 2024 due to a lack of manufacturing equipment. Other

factors affecting chip production are limited access to purified neon gas, as Ukraine supplies 25 to 35 percent of this gas, as well as a lack of palladium, which is largely supplied by Russia. In addition, air transport costs continue to go up. Semiconductor chips control functions of touchscreens, braking systems, backup cameras, and even airbag deployment systems. Automobiles may even have chips in engines.

through Friday.

Appointments are required. You can set an appointment by calling (716) 701-3298. If no appointments are on the schedule for any of the days that he is at the above locations, McCord will not be traveling but will remain in the Olean office.

AUTO CORNER

Driving habits that could help the planet

Habits can be hard to kick. Many people need a unique catalyst in order to ditch habits they’ve long wanted to put in their rearview mirrors. New Year’s Day is one notable example of a unique event that compels millions of people to make positive changes every year.

ough it might not be a cause for celebration like the dawn of a new year, increased awareness of climate change and its e ects could be the catalyst many people need to make positive, planet-friendly changes to their daily routines.

Driving habits are one area where individuals can alter their daily routines in ways that bene t the planet. ese eco-friendly alterations can be instituted each day by individuals who want to do their part to combat climate change.

· Avoid aggressive driving. Aggressive driving is both a safety risk and a threat to the environment. According to the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, aggressive driving can lower gas mileage in light-duty vehicles by as much as 40 percent in stop-and-go tra c and by as much as 30 percent at highway speeds.

· Avoid idling. Many drivers have long relied on idling to warm up their vehicles on cold mornings. However, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control notes that modern vehicles do not need warming up in temperatures above 0 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s important that drivers recognize this, as idling wastes fuel and increases the amount of vehicle exhaust in the air. Vehicle exhaust increases air pollution and contains pollutants that have been linked to asthma, additional lung diseases and heart disease. A far more e ective, and considerably less harmful, way to warm up a vehicle is to do so for 30 seconds and then drive slowly for the rst few minutes.

· Purchase a fuel-e cient vehicle. Drivers looking for their next vehicle can prioritize fuel e ciency if they want their driving habits to have a smaller carbon footprint. e Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency provide information on fuel e cient vehicles, and that information can be accessed at Fueleconomy.gov. In addition, the EPA’s Green Vehicle Guide notes that electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and cleaner burning gasoline vehicles are among the more ef-

cient and less polluting cars and trucks on the market. · Make fewer trips. e Fremont Green Challenge reports that more than half of all driving trips in the United States are taken for social, recreational, shopping, or family/ personal errands. By combining these trips, drivers can greatly reduce their driving miles. Fewer trips conserves fuel and can reduce air pollution.

A few simple tweaks to drivers’ daily habits can bene t the plant in myriad ways.