July 16-22, 2009 Volume 04 ~ Issue 29

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Salamanca Readies For Pow WowExperience Native American History & Culture This Weekend!

Village Board Seeking Water Meter GrantFunding will Pay for New Water Meters to be Installed Throughout the Village

Mangia At Festa ItalianaSt. John’s Church Event in Olean Focuses on Heritage, Food, Music and More

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Up Close & Personal with Liz Boberg ... page 7 By Stephanie Keis TimblinThis weekend’s Americana Folk Art and Music Fair will showcase plenty of talented artists and musicians. There will be many hands-on demonstrations to capture the true spirit of a time gone by. One artist in particular that will be displaying her talents on both days of the Fair is local favorite, Liz Boberg.

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BLUE MULE BANDThe Rotary Club of Ellicottville’s Foundation for Youth will host the Americana Folk Art & Music Fair this weekend in Ellicottville! On Saturday, July 18 artists and artisans of all sorts will be featured in the Town Square of Ellicottville, showing you how to weave, spin, carve, paint, sketch, sculpt and craft candles. Capture the spirit of our artistic community! Hay and tractor rides will take children on a tour through the village. There will also be a petting zoo, plenty of food and dessert, as well as a live antique auction for bargain hunters looking for the unique and unusual. All Saturday events are free! On Sunday, July 19 a Bluegrass and Roots Music Fair will take place from noon-7pm outside of Holiday Valley’s Tannenbaum Lodge. The music fair will feature music performed by The Doerfels, Tom Wilson with his new band Lee Osmond, Homemade Jam, and Mountain Run with Doug Yeomans. A delicious chicken BBQ will satisfy your hunger pains and provide you with the energy to get up and dance! Tickets to Sunday’s Bluegrass and Roots Music Fair are only $10 in advance ($15 at the gate) and are available by calling 699-8758 or at the Holiday Valley Realty offi ce and many other outlets in the village. Children under 12 accompanied by an adult are free. Proceeds from the weekend will benefi t the Rotary Foundation for Youth, as well as the Ellicottville Historical Society and Alley Katz. (See schedule page 2.)

Saturday, August 15th, 7pmFREE OUTDOOR CONCERT

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Years ago, Italian immigrants found their way to North Olean in search of work, bringing with them a love for native Italian foods. Today, descendents of those same immigrants celebrate their heritage each year during the Festa Italiana, one of the largest summertime events in the Olean area. Today, as it has been in the past, the focus is on food. “Typically, we go through 2,700 meatballs, 280 pounds of pasta, and 320 pounds of sausage,” according to Publicity Coordinator Craig Maguire. For the most part, cooking begins during the week leading up to the festival. “Everything is pretty much made on the premises,” and is all done by volunteers, who number over two hundred for the event. Among other preparations, they roll their own meatballs and make their own cannoli. Results can be sampled this Saturday and Sunday, July 18-19, on the grounds surrounding St. John’s

Festa Italiana began in 1983 as a neighborhood block party. It has since proven to be very popular, and offers plenty of homemade food, live music, carnival rides and a bocce tournament. There will be a few fi rsts this year as well. It marks the fi rst festival for the new pastor, Fr. Edward Sheedy, who just began his duties at St. John’s last month. And there’s a new game called “I Got It” Bingo. Festa Italiana will take place this weekend, July 18-19 on the grounds of St. John’s Church in Olean.

Celebrate the region’s diversity this weekend at the 2009 Seneca Allegany Casino Veterans Pow Wow. Held each summer at Veteran’s Park in Salamanca, the Pow Wow will offer individuals the chance to experience authentic Native American history and culture in a family friendly event. Arts and crafts, authentic foods, and competitions in traditional dancing, singing and drumming will be featured throughout the two-day event. The participating vendors for the event are Native American, and they will be selling authentic craftwork and souvenirs from various tribes across the country. Daily admission is $10 adults, $5 for elders 60+ and children 7-12, children 6 years and under are admitted free. The Seneca Allegany Casino and Hotel and the Seneca Nation of Indians are the chief sponsors for the Pow Wow. To learn more about the event or to view the full schedule, visit www.senecapowwow.org

BY IAN BIGGS

The Ellicottville Village Board meeting commenced this past Monday with the DPW (Department of Public Works) report. Maintenance has been completed around the village, including, but not limited to 300 feet of new gutter on the left side of Mill Street, and newly painted handicap signs on Monroe Street and next to M&T Bank. Holes were patched, and

public parks were mowed. The city received violations from the Health Department on two wells and have since fi xed the problems related to booster pumps that were in question. Mayor Coolidge said the “Village park is ready for the summer.” From June 1-30, only six traffi c tickets were issued including three DWIs. Constable Howard Gifford also reported three noise complaints, an assault and a traffi c violation for

the month of June. A motion was accepted by the board for Constable Gifford’s report. In other news, they have applied for a permit to change Cooling’s Cafe into an Italian Restaurant. A resolution was passed to update the local zoning laws, though a public hearing will need to be held to pass the ordinance for a change in zoning laws in the village. The public hearing will be held Tuesday, August 4 at 6pm at

the Village/Town Hall. The zoning report is currently available at the Ellicottville Library, Chamber of Commerce offi ce, and at Town Hall for the public viewing. The State Auditor had contacted the Village Justice regarding ticket violations issued by the village police on state highways (Routes 242 and 219). The town is looking into

~ The Villager ~ July 16-22, 2009

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Saturday & Sunday, July 18-19, 2009Ellicottville, New York

Saturday: Americana Folk Art Fair in the Village SquareDISPLAYS OPEN 10AM-5PM • ROTARY HOT DOGS / BBQ CHICKEN 11AM-4PM

BLUE MULE PLAYS NOON-3PM • MCCARTHY’S AUCTION AT 4PM

Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Ellicottville Foundation for Youth

Sunday: Americana Music Fair

OPENING ACT: THE DOERFELS, NOON • HOMEMADE JAM, 1PM • THE DOERFELS-REPRISE, 2:30PMMOUNTAIN RUN WITH DOUG YEOMANS, 3:30PM • TOM WILSON WITH LEE HARVEY OSMOND, 4:45PM

FINAL CURTAIN AT 6:30PM

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Now that we’re almost smack dab in the middle of our favorite season, (sorry snow folks), it’s time for some serious fun! And Ellicottville is right where you want to be, by golly. Our wonderful Rotarians are up to their old tricks again – providing the local populace with fi ne food and entertainment while raising

funds for worthwhile causes – the Foundation for Youth, the Historical Society and our very own Alley Katz. This weekend’s “Americana Folk Art and Music Fair” promises to be an event to remember. Where else could you go with your entire family and experience a weekend of home-spun, down-home fun? Arts, music and food are a tough combination to beat, and we’ve got all three in spades this weekend. Saturday you’ll fi nd me strolling through our Town Square, watching artists weave, spin, carve, paint, sketch, sculpt and craft the most beautiful creations you’ve ever seen. And on Sunday – well … I love bluegrass music – could I listen to it 24/7? No, but when you hear it on those special occasions, something strikes a chord (pun intended) and you fi nd yourself bogeying

to the beat. Next to apple pie and baseball, bluegrass is indeed true Americana. So, I’ll be outside relaxing at Holiday Valley’s Tannenbaum Lodge, listening to some very uplifting music by some very talented groups. Did I mention I was going off my diet this weekend? Chicken barbeques, hot dogs, scrumptious desserts, and (I hope!) kettle korn will be on this weekend’s smorgasbord. Which means no cooking for me … and that’s always a good thing! So, dear readers, whether you’re a genuine Yankee Doodle or a patriotic Canadian, c’mon down and experience a traditional American happening. You’re going to love being in the best little place in the Enchanted Mountains – I guarantee it! Until next week …

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Subway Opens In E’villeNewest Addition to the Village Sees Great Results in First Week

Ellicottville welcomed the opening of a new restaurant in the village last Thursday, July9. Subway offi cially opened its doors to customers following a special ribbon cuttingceremony held outside the establishment, which was attended by many community leaders and members. David Garlock, owner, is looking forward to a prosperous fi rst year in downtown Ellicottville, and foresees the success of the chain restaurant continuing throughout the upcoming ski season and many years ahead. The store is located at 38 Washington Street (next to Coffee Culture) and operates seven days a week from 7am-midnight. Pictured at right: Ellicottville Mayor Charles Coolidge and Chamber PresidentArlene Solly pose with Mr. Subway. Photos/Gary Kinn

Repairs On JeffersonVillage DPW Finishes Repairs and Drain Installation this Week

Members of the Ellicottville DPW have been diligently working to repair some weathered spots on Jefferson Street in between the Post Offi ce and Village/Town Hall. The projectalso included the installation of a new drain. Photos/Gary Kinn

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AMERICANA FOLK ART & MUSIC FAIR: JULY 18-19 ~ ELLICOTTVILLE

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MASTER GARDENERS: Wednesdays at the Nannen Arboretum

E’VILLE - The Master Gardener Volunteers of Allegany and Cattaraugus Counties have planned an exciting series of gardening lectures, which are being held on Wednesday evenings at the Nannen Arboretum in Ellicottville, NY from 7-8:30pm. Classes are underway and continue to receive great reviews! Come enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the Nannen Arboretum while attending lectures in the outdoor classrooms. Every Wednesday in July and August speakers will deliver information on two different topics. The classes will take place in the Northrup Nature Hall and the Chapman Nature Sanctuary. In case of rain, the lectures will take place inside the Cornell Cooperative Extension Building at the Arboretum. All lectures are free of charge. Come to one or all of the following Wednesday lectures. For more information on the gardening lectures, or for a complete schedule of lectures, please call the Cornell Cooperative Extension building at 699-2377.

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The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce and its Taste of Olean Event Committee have announced its third class of inductees to the 2009 Taste of Olean Hospitality Wall of Fame Awards program: William “Bill” Augostini; Quinto and Dora Bagazzoli; Nicholas “Nick” Fratarcangelo; and Louis Marra. The Hospitality Wall of Fame recognizes individuals and/or businesses who have made a signifi cant contribution and given exceptional service to the food service/hospitality industry in the past and who may continue to do so. All have succeeded in excelling at all the most important elements of a great restaurant - inviting atmosphere, friendly staff and impeccable food in its stylish artistic presentation and its innovative fl avor combination. The winners of the Taste of Olean Hospitality Awards will be recognized during the 19th Taste of Olean, held July 26, 2009 at the Cattaraugus County Campus of Jamestown Community College CUTCO Theater, 1:30pm. Past inductees to the Hospitality Wall of Fame include: the late Guerino “Butch” Butchello and Chef Anthony Lentola from the Castle Restaurant; the late Chef Pasquale “Patsy” Piccioli; John Sawaya, Sr.; Carl Iseman; Louis and Nancy Giannechini; and the late Lucia “Lou” Bardenett.

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Watson’s Chocolates, an Ellicottville fi xture since 1985, has been chosen by Buffalo Spree Magazine for their excellence in Sponge Candy. In the summer issue of Buffalo Spree Magazine, just released July 6, Watson’s sponge candy was given the title of the “Best Product Made in WNY,” beating out competitors from

not only other food companies, but every other locally made product as well. Buffalo Spree Magazine is a magazine devoted to style, culture and the arts in the Western New York area. Watson’s Chocolates was founded in 1946, and presently operates 8 stores in the Western New York area. When

asked to comment on the title, James Watson, chairman of the company, remarked that he was gratifi ed to see that the company his parents had founded 63 years ago was still prospering and collecting awards under the steady hand of his daughter, Whitney, the company President, and her husband, Dennis Beecher.

In the summer issue of Buffalo Spree Magazine, just released July 6, Watson’s sponge candy was given the title of the “Best Product Made in WNY,” beating out competitors from not only other food companies, but every other locally made product as well.

Leading Figure HonoredSBU President Named One of Top 100 Educators in North America

ST. BONAVENTURE - St. Bonaventure University President Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F., S.T.D., has been named a leading fi gure in education by Irish Voice newspaper. Sr. Margaret is part of the weekly newspaper’s Irish Education 100 publication, a list of leading educators in North America. “The Irish Education 100 is our inaugural effort to recognize the central role of educators in our history,”

said Niall O’Dowd, founding publisher of Irish Voice. “More than a refl ection of the past, we endeavor to build a creative communication network that will strengthen Irish identity in the 21st Century with new collaborations, partnerships and friendships. We view educators as the central link with Ireland in our globalized world.” A lifelong educator, Sr. Margaret came to St. Bonaventure University in 1997 to serve as a faculty member of its world-renowned Franciscan Institute. Within two years she was named dean and director. In 2004, she was named the 20th president of the university. She was the leader in establishing the Father Mychal Judge Center for Irish Exchange and Understanding, a unique venture that will offer St. Bonaventure students, faculty, and cultural exchanges with the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, and the United States, including academic study, service learning, co-curricular seminars, and research. Proud of her Irish heritage, Sr. Margaret’s maternal and paternal grandparents were born in Ireland and Sr. Margaret’s sister, Sr. Sheila Carney, is an internationally-known expert on the life of Catherine McAuley, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy whose headquarters is in Dublin. Last summer, Sr. Margaret led a pilgrimage to Wexford to the ancestral lands and

parish of the Devereux family. Nicholas Devereux, who emigrated to the U.S. in 1806, was the founding benefactor of the university. His family is well known in Wexford and beyond for its generosity to Catholic causes and religious orders. Sr. Margaret is also well known in Franciscan circles and has lectured in Ireland and at the Shrine of Our Lady of Knock. Sr. Margaret was the fi rst woman to earn a doctorate from the Franciscan University of Rome. She studied in Europe after completing master’s degrees in theology at Duquesne University and Franciscan Studies at St. Bonaventure University. A leader with a strong impulse for collaborative models, Sr. Margaret is working with Trustees and the university community to develop a 21st century plan for educational excellence in a student-centered learning environment. Sr. Margaret holds fi ve honorary doctorates and is the recipient of a number of other honors. She holds leadership roles with the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, and the Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities. Joining Sr. Margaret on the Irish Education 100 list is St. Bonaventure alumnus and trustee Daniel F. Collins of Corning, vice president of corporate communications at Corning Inc.

A lifelong educator, Sr. Margaret Carney came to St. Bonaventure in 1997 to serve as a faculty member of its world-renowned Franciscan Institute. Within two years she was named dean and director. In 2004, she was named the 20th president of the university.

~ The Villager ~ July 16-22, 2009

SENECA ALLEGANY CASINO VETERANS POW WOW: JULY 18-19 ~ VETERANS PARK, SALAMANCA

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The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce Gazebo Series sponsored by Five Star Bank will feature Neil Jacobs - a 12 string guitar artist of world class stature, this Thursday, July 16 at 7pm at the Town Gazebo. Neil Jacobs is truly a masterful performer on the 12 string guitar. With his own captivating style of playing that the St. Louis Riverfront Times describes as “mesmerizing” and the Austin Chronicle describes as “the rockin’est since early Leo Kottke.” Neil covers the world vibe with music diverse as Gypsy, World, Balkan Folk, Jazz, Classical and Modern Fingerstyle, while transforming his 12 string acoustic guitar into his own personal orchestra. DON’T MISS THIS ONE! This is a free, family concert thanks to Five Star Bank – come and join in the fun!

GAZEBO SERIES: Neil Jacobs to Perform July 16

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Golf Classic RescheduledChamber Moves Outing to Sept. 29-30; New Event Announced!

Due to various confl icts, the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce has changed the dates of the Ellicottville Golf Classic to September 29-30. The committee is planning on making this event even better this year by introducing a number of new events and prizes within the tournament. One new event will be an indoor putting competition with a green provided by Custom Turf. This competition will give you the chance to win your own private putting green/practice area also constructed by Custom Turf and valued at $15,000.

Website Has Record JuneMore Traffi c Received than in the Peak Ski Season!

The Ellicottville Chamber’s new website (ellicottvilleny.com) continues to receive a lot of attention from our visitors. This past June, we received more traffi c than in the peak ski season month of February. Our tracking system put this year’s hits at 33% above the same month in 2008. We track our incoming traffi c in many ways and here are just a few:• Top sites referring traffi c

to us: Holiday Valley, ERA Vacation Properties, County Tourism site (Enchanted Mountains), and the Seneca Allegany Casino.• Top countries of origin: USA, Canada, Russia, Netherlands, Spain.• Most traffi c is between the hours of 10am and 4pm. (At work?)• Most traffi c is on Monday and Tuesday.• Two most searched pages:

events and accommodations. (It’s our many events that keepthem coming.)• 92% of our traffi c comes from Windows operating systems while only 6% comes from Mac.• 79% of our traffi c comes from people who have savedour website address while15% comes from Google.This shows a high degreeof customer loyalty toEllicottville!

Guests Of EllicottvilleGentle Thunder Farm Hosts Writer from ‘Canadian Travel’

As part of the Chamber’s Ontario-based Public Relations campaign, last weekend Gentle Thunder Farm was host to Canadian Travel

writer Lisa Van de Ven. Lisa writes for several Toronto and Southwestern Ontario publications and is an avid horseback rider. Annie Widger,

owner of Gentle Thunder Farm escorted Lisa on a horseback adventure that showcased a few of the numerous opportunities for breathtaking scenery that Ellicottville has to offer. We often forget that most of our visitors travel from relatively fl at geographical locations and the Enchanted Mountains surrounding Ellicottville offer a visual paradise. Just before Women’s Weekend, another travel writer was hosted by the Chamber and a subsequent full page, full color story appeared in the St. Catharine’s Ontario Standard. Numerous travel writers will be in Ellicottville during the balance of 2009 as the area Chambers have been successful in receiving a County grant from the Casino funds that have been earmarked for tourism and economic development. This grant allows us to continue the contract with an Ontario-based PR fi rm until the end of the year.

Pictured above: Canadian Travel writer Lisa Van de Ven (left) with Gentle Thunder Farm owner Annie Widger.

The Numbers Are InSummer Festival Records Second Highest Ticket Sales Ever!

The numbers are in, and the 2009 Summer Festival of the Arts recorded the second highest ticket sales ever, behind the Seneca Allegany Casino-sponsored Pat Benatar concert in 2004. We had more arts and craft vendors than ever and a 50% increase in VIP sponsors. Although the BPO concert was

down slightly, the Three Dog Night concert was up 45% over the average of the last 4 years. The addition of the country concert at HoliMont on Friday evening and the Fiddle contest during the day all helped make the weekend a huge success. Many shop owners talked about great sales with one

long-term owner commentingthat Saturday was the largestsingle day sales ever at hershop. Great weather coupled withan aggressive ad campaignin Pa., Ohio, NY and Ontarioall helped to let people knowthat Ellicottville truly is a fourseason resort!

July 16-22, 2009 ~ The Villager ~

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SALAMANCA – The Salamanca Area Chamber of Commerce announces another FREE concert on Sunday, July 19 from 6-8pm at Jefferson Street Park, brought to you by Seneca Gaming & Entertainment and Indian Smokes. This week’s concert series features The Roadrunners. The Roadrunners are a group that formed eight years ago and play all your favorite “oldies.” They are a high-energy professional band that appeals to all audiences. Due to their broad based appeal, the band frequently performs at many of Western New York’s most popular venues. The band has the privilege of performing at The Buffalo Club, The Briarwood Country Club, The Buffalo Yacht Club, many summer festivals, several private parties and at numerous casino bookings including their High Rollers Birthday Parties! So grab a picnic basket and your lawn chairs and join us for this fantastic event. For more information and a

complete schedule of bands playing this summer, please contact the Salamanca Area Chamber of Commerce at 716-

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This week’s concert series features The Roadrunners, a group that plays all your favorite “oldies.” They are a high-energy professional band and appeal to all audiences. Grab a picnic basket and your lawn chairs and join the Salamanca Chamber this Sunday!

Free Coin AppraisalCattaraugus County Bank Bringing HCC, Inc. to Four Locations

LITTLE VALLEY - Due to success previously, CCB (Cattaraugus County Bank) will be offering FREE professional coin appraisals, courtesy of HCC, Inc., a fi rm of nationally recognized numismatists. The appraisals will take place at four different CCB offi ces during the months of July and August. All appraisals will take place from 9am-3pm, no appointments necessary.• Wednesday, July 22 in Dunkirk (1165 Main St. Ext.)• Thursday, July 23 in Jamestown (870 Fairmount Ave.)• Wednesday, August 12 in Franklinville (7 South Main St.)• Thursday, August 13 in South Dayton (110 Park St.)9 a.m. to 3 p.m. all four days. The silver, gold and platinum bullion market is nearing all time highs. The value of silver dimes, quarters and half dollars, along with Gold American

Eagles, Gold Canadian Maple Leafs and Krugerrands are skyrocketing! Additionally, collector coins like Morgan and Peace Dollars, Indian Pennies and commemorative coins are in great demand. So … if your old coins are sitting around in a closet collecting dust, this is the time to see what they are worth! HCC will purchase your coins at the appraised value if desired. “Coin appraisal days have been very successful in the past at CCB. We were amazed at the turn out,” states Joni Simcick, CCB VP and Marketing Manager. “We knew some of our customers were coin collectors but had no idea how many! I invite the public to visit CCB with their old coin and currency for some refreshments and possible great news about the value of their belongings. These appraisers are very professional, experienced numismatists!”

HCC, Inc., a Toledo, Ohio based company, is in the business of appraising, selling, purchasing and providing custodial services with respect to rare and/or old coins, precious metals (including gold, silver, platinum and palladium), modern proof sets, governmental commemorative issues, and currency. HCC can be contacted at 1-800-422-4405 with any questions. CCB is an FDIC insured New York State chartered independent, community bank. From January 2, 1902, CCB has established an unprecedented record of fi scal integrity and sound fi nancial growth, which now totals 150 million in assets. CCB maintains convenient ATMs and can be found on the web at www.ccblv.com. CCB is an equal housing lender. CCB’s main offi ce is located in Little Valley, with eight branch offi ces.

NaturescapesDeadline Approaches for Pfeiffer Nature Center’s Film Festival

PORTVILLE - The deadline for submitting entries to Pfeiffer Nature Center’s 3rd annual Film Festival is July 31. The fi lm festival is offered with the assistance of a Decentralization Grant from the NYS Council on the Arts. Although the Nature Center is located in and receives funding through the Cattaraugus County Arts Council, Film Festival submissions are accepted from ten Western New York counties. Submissions are encouraged from people of all ages and points of view. This year’s theme is Naturescapes. Participants can submit their interpretation of the theme either as a video or

PowerPoint presentation. Be sure your submission packs a punch, because brevity is key: submissions must be between 30 seconds and 5 minutes in length. “The Film Festival is so much fun! We’ve had winning entries from 8 year olds and art teachers, college kids and grandmothers. With the addition of a category for still photography this year, lots more people will be able to enter,” said Margaret Cherre, Pfeiffer Nature Center Executive Director. “This competition is certainly not limited to people who consider themselves artists; we want everyone to enter! It’s a great opportunity

to explore the outdoors from a different perspective, and then to publicly share your work.” Winning fi lms will be shown at a public viewing of the Nature Center’s Film Festival in fall, 2009. Prizes will be awarded in two categories (videos and automated PowerPoint presentations), and in as many as four age groupings in each category. With no entry fee required, there’s no reason not to submit! For more information, submission guidelines, and an entry form, visit the Pfeiffer Nature Center website at www.pfeiffernaturecenter.org/fi lmfest.html, or call the nature center offi ce at 716-933-0187.

Church Bazaar & BBQProceeds from August 8 Event to Benefi t Genesis House of Olean

PORTVILLE – Bethel Lutheran Church, 79 Brooklyn Street, Portville, NY is getting ready for their third annual Bazaar and Chicken BBQ. All proceeds will benefi t Genesis House of Olean. We have raised over $7,000 over the past two years, and have set a goal of $5,000 for this year. The festivities will be held on Saturday, August 8 at the church. The chicken barbecue will begin at noon, all other events will take place from 10am-4pm. New items: Donated by several businesses in the Olean, Cuba, Eldred, Shinglehouse, Wellsville and Portville areas. Several are also donated by Congregation members. Craft items: Beautiful and useful items created by our very own members. Samples include: Needle Art, Pot Holders, Toys, Quilts,

Christmas Ornaments, Wall Hangings, Plants, Ceramics, Woodworking items. Bake Sale: Members of our congregation are well known in Portville for their pies. However, we can bake all sorts of other goods also. We will also have homemade jams and jellies for sale. Silent Auction: We presently have over 30 theme baskets and gift certifi cates for our silent auction. There are many more coming in every day. Most of the theme baskets are donated by our congregation, some are donated by local businesses. There will be many gift certifi cates for everything from ice cream to auto service. Chicken BBQ: Our chicken barbecue is cooked by one of the best in the area. It includes a chicken half, baked potato, tossed salad with homemade

dressing and a roll with butter. We will also have hot dogs, chips, fresh popcorn and beverages for sale. Children’s Games: There are several different games in the children’s section, including a train ride. Present from noon-1:30pm will be “Clowns Extraordinaire,” a married couple of retired ministers who do free balloon sculptures and face paintings. Entertainment: Several area musicians will be performing during the day. Presently we have “Bent Brass”, a group of local instrumentalists who play brass instruments; and a group of Swedish musicians who have an accordion band. We are working with several vocalists who have performed at previous events. Please join us August 8 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Portville!

~ The Villager ~ July 16-22, 2009

Shredding Summer SnowSnowboarders Strap In for Red Bull Butter Cup at Snow Park Niagara

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“The thundering waters of Niagara Falls provided the perfect backdrop for the latest installment of the Red Bull Butter Cup Contest Series,” describes Pat Morgan, event organizer and Holiday Valley Youth Connection Specialist, of last Thursday’s snowboard competition held at the new Snow Park in Niagara Falls, NY. “With several successful stops gracing the east coast this season, what better to compliment these prior events than a summer event, at Snow Park Niagara.” Indeed, July 9 proved to be the perfect follow-up to an event that was, up until now, known to only take place during the winter months. The off-season competition provided spectators the opportunity to soak in the summer sun … and snow as they witnessed fi fty of the top amateur riders in the country battle it out on butter boxes at the base of the tubing runs. Snowboarders as young as 12 (Kyle Mack of Mich.) and as wise as 32 (Chris Naugle, Phatman Snowboard Shop of Buffalo), including local Holiday Valley riders (Paul Quiter, Marcus Stephens, Frank Knab, to name a few) and others from as far as Col., Calif. and all over the east coast, mid-west and Canada strapped in and buttered their way across the features, throwing down as many technical and creative tricks as time would allow during the jam format session. The event, emcee’d by Morgan, also provided a live deejay spinnin’ tunes and grand opportunities for many area photographers and fi lmers to capture this winter-turned-summer contest. The event also offered many riders and spectators (who never see each other during the off-season) a chance to reconnect and catch up on their shared love of the sport. “I was thrilled with the idea of a summertime snowboard event,” said Bob Knab, photographer, “and it was great to see everyone again! I enjoy shooting extreme sports such

as snowboarding, and now it is practically year round. The riders competing at the Butter Cup are all so talented; my aim was to capture their facial expressions while in motion.” (Knab’s photos from the event can be viewed and purchased through his website, http://rkgraphics.smugmug.com). From the start of the contest, the audience was treated to a fantastic display of skill, which progressed incredibly as the fi nals ticked closer. Riders came out strong and rode hard, hoping for a spot on the podium. Four qualifying heats and two semi-fi nal rounds later, eight top competitors were chosen to contend for top honors, which included $2,500 in cash. Spectators crowded inside Snow Park Niagara to witness the intense fi nal, while more lined the street outside the park in anticipation. After a grueling twenty-minute session and a diffi cult decision for the judges, this year’s Red Bull Butter Cup awarded 1st-Tim Humphreys (NJ) $2,500; 2nd-Shaun Murphy (Mass.) $1,000; 3rd-Forest Bailey (Vt.) $500 plus an additional $500 for Best Trick; 4th-Hans Mindnich (Vt.) $250; and 5th-Ricky Beuler (Colden, NY) $250. “I couldn’t have been happier with how the event came together,” stated Morgan. “Snow Park Niagara’s resources and commitment to getting the job done were second to none. The crowd and riders who came were amazing. I never expected to retain that enthusiastic of a crowd for the duration of the event.” An event like this takes much time and effort to organize … let alone attempting to host a snow competition in the middle of summer. “The process began Tuesday evening, with the removal of the tubing lanes, and Snow Magic snowmaking beginning,” stated Morgan. “By Wednesday, full snowmaking efforts were underway, features were trucked in from the MSI (Mountain Sports International) warehouse in New Hampshire, as well

as from Holiday Valley Resort, and then set in place. Snowmaking continued throughout the evening and into Thursday morning, salting efforts were completed, test runs were made, and various other event infrastructure, staging, etcetera were fi nalized in time for the venue.” “We couldn’t have asked for a better night,” states Jennifer Pauly, Marketing Director for Snow Park Niagara. “We had great weather, a great turnout; we’ve learned a lot from this event. The set-up committee and staff made it run smooth.” Snow Park Niagara is the fi rst attraction of its kind in the Buffalo/Niagara region, which offi cially opened June 16. Equipped with the latest in snowmaking technologies, visitors to the park can enjoy the white stuff any time of year. The park offers a twelve-lane tubing hill, NHL regulation size ice rink, a SnowZone play area … and soon a terrain park for snowboarders. “In the near future, we hope to offer snowboarding as another activity in our park,” said Pauly, of Snow Park Niagara’s expansion. “We would like to include a terrain park, similar to what was featured during the Butter Cup.” Pauly expressed her interest in a continued partnership with Red Bull, and hopes to make the Butter Cup an annual event at the park. The event has been labeled a success, and it’s just a matter of time before we see shredders returning to the park on a regular basis. Morgan concluded, “Special thanks to the sponsors: Red Bull, Snow Park Niagara, Holiday Valley Resort, Burton Snowboards, Oakley, and Snow Magic for pulling out all the stops and providing one of the best summer event venues the east coast has ever seen.” When all was said and done, breakdown of the course took place, and the tubing lanes of Snow Park Niagara were up and running the following morning … business as usual at a snow park in the summer. To learn more about Snow Park Niagara, visit their website at www.snowparkniagara.com

July 9 proved to be the perfect follow-up to an event that was, up until now, known toonly take place during the winter months. The Red Bull Butter Cup competition heldlast Thursday at Snow Park Niagara provided spectators the opportunity to soak in thesummer sun … and snow as they witnessed fi fty of the top amateur riders in the countrybattle it out on butter boxes at the base of the tubing runs. Photos/Bob Knab (rkgraphics.smugmug.com). See more photos on our Photo Page.

Music SpotlightThe Massacoustics Perform to a Full House at the Gin Mill

This past Monday, The Massacoustics performed to a packed house at The Gin Mill in Ellicottville. The Massacoustics put a new and powerful twist on the term acoustic duo. If you take the energy of McCartney’s melodies, the confi dent vocals of Crowded House and added the depth of Al Green, you would get a sound similar to the infectious groove called The Massacoustics. The duo consists of Andy Thompson on guitar and vocals and Matt Thompson on bass, percussion and vocals. The pair grew up just south of Boston, Massachusetts and started playing music early on in grade school. When you combine superb musicianship and stellar vocals to their unique songs, you end up with an undeniable brand of acoustic rock.

Brothers Andy and Matt Thompson, who are originallyfrom Massachusetts and now based out of Nashville, werevery impressed with their fi rst visit to Western New York,our lovely village and the enthusiasm of the crowd. Areturn engagement is in the works! (See who’s playing atthe Gin Mill this week, page 8.)

July 16-22, 2009 ~ The Villager ~ Page 7

ART IN THE PARK/TASTE OF OLEAN: JULY 26 ~ JCC CAMPUS, OLEAN, 11AM-5PM

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This weekend’s Americana Folk Art and Music Fair will showcase plenty of talented artists and musicians. There will be many hands-on demonstrations to capture the true spirit of a time gone by. One artist in particular that will be displaying her talents on both days of the Fair is local favorite, Liz Boberg. Liz is the lead vocalist for the band Homemade Jam, a four-member band that hails from West Valley. Homemade Jam performs country standards including pieces by Hank Williams Sr., John Denver and classics like “Walking After Midnight” and “Honky Tonk Merry Go Round” by Patsy Cline. You may also hear “You Ain’t Woman Enough To Take My Man” and “Blue Kentucky Girl” by Loretta Lynn. When I asked Liz if she was going to the Seneca Allegany Events Center to see Loretta Lynn in August, she said, “You bet!” Liz describes her band as “fun loving, kick back and relax, and enjoy kind of music.” The name Homemade Jam was chosen while the band was looking for a name and decided “Homemade Jam” was perfect for a group of musicians that had been “at everybody’s home, just jamming.” You can see Liz, along with

Pete Boberg on bass, Gene Hiltz on pedal steel guitar, and Larry Szciak on guitar perform on Sunday at the Tannebaum Lodge at Holiday Valley during the music fair. Other performers include Mountain Run Blue with Doug Yeomans, The Doerfels, and Tom Wilson’s new Lee Osmond band. Liz was born and raised in

Pittsburgh, Pa. During high school she was a performer in many choirs and choruses throughout the years. She attended college at Edinboro,

Pa. where she earned a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts. Liz’s brother had a rock and roll band in Edinboro, the band needed a singer, and Liz got her feet wet as a band member. After graduation, Liz came to Western New York and fell in love with the area. She will be displaying her artistic abilities during the Art Show on Saturday, by painting on metal using acrylic paint. Liz is a dynamic woman with boundless energy; she has been with the Red Door Ski Shop on Washington Street in Ellicottville for 21 years. Liz is the proud mother of “Cody” who is currently an Airman in the U.S. Navy stationed in Jacksonville, Fla. She enjoys kayaking, hiking, skiing, and snowshoeing. The Ellicottville Rotary Foundation for Youth is hosting the Americana Folk Art and Music Fair on July 18-19. On Saturday, artists and artisans will be featured in the Town Square demonstrating weaving, spinning, carving,

painting, sketching, sculpting, and craft candles free of charge. Metal artists from around Western New York will demonstrate plasma cutting and metal crafting. There will also be a working sawmill, wagon rides, a petting zoo, a chicken BBQ, beehive demonstrations, bentwood furniture, and birdhouse creations. Beginning at noon on Sunday, the outdoor concert on the slopes of Holiday Valley at Tannebaum Lodge will fi ll the valley with the sounds of Bluegrass and Roots music. People are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs, picnic baskets, and blankets to enjoy seven straight hours of music. Admission for the music fair is $10 in advance, and $15 at the gate. Gates open at 11am. Children twelve and under are free when accompanied by an adult. The concert is rain or shine, and tickets can be purchased at Holiday Valley, A Touch of Ellicottville, The Barn Restaurant, from any Rotarian, or by calling 716-699-8758.

Liz Boberg is a dynamic woman with boundless energy. As a fi ne artist and experienced musician, she contin-ues to display her talents at various events in Ellicottville throughout the year. You can see Liz this weekend during the Americana Folk Art & Music Fair. She will be demon-strating acrylic painting on Saturday, and will perform with ‘Homemade Jam’ on Sunday.

What happens when you’re too ill to wait for your doctor’s offi ce to open in the morning, or you have a minor injury that needs immediate attention? Bradford Regional Medical Center offi cials have launched a new branch of its Emergency Department services, ER Plus, focused on providing care to those who need “after-hours” medical care to alleviate symptoms and manage minor injuries. “It’s not intended to take the place of physician appointments, but sometimes the doctors’ offi ces are already closed for the day and the patient could benefi t from earlier treatment or care,” explained Anne Hardy, RN, BSN, CEN, Emergency Room Nurse Manager. Hospital offi cials on Friday, July 10 hosted a press conference to discuss details of the new program. The new ER Plus program provides additional physician assistant hours and coverage seven days a week from 5-9pm in the Emergency Department to more quickly attend to the needs of those who seek treatment for minor problems. “It could be a child who’s been sick at home all day with sore throats, or adults with headaches, stomach or fl u-like symptoms - anyone who shouldn’t wait till morning to get relief,” Mrs. Hardy explained. In addition, the hours accommodate those who may need minor treatment for home or sports injuries. “Sometimes, adults and children have strains, sprains or injuries that they nurse at home for a while when they really should have a medical professional take a look and order tests for. We can do that on site without having them wait for morning when the doctor’s offi ce opens 12 hours later,” she said. However, offi cials stress that the new service is not meant to replace physician offi ce visits. “In some cases, the patient will still need to follow-up with their own physician as they currently do through our Emergency

Department services,” Mrs. Hardy explained. The concept of ER Plus, hospital offi cials said, was developed through studies which showed a surge in patient visits in the BRMC Emergency Department on a daily basis generally from 5-9pm. “This confi rmed for us that patients were managing their symptoms at home throughout the day, or caring for their children at home, or possibly working through the day but not feeling well, and then coming to the Emergency Department after their physician offi ces had closed for the day,” Mrs. Hardy said. “We started to look at other options to get these patients with more minor care needs a quicker way to be treated.” While additional physician assistant hours will be available during the ER Plus shift, offi cials say it doesn’t necessarily guarantee faster service but most patients’ care should be managed within 90 minutes. “We have a process for assessing patients quickly when they arrive to determine which track they’re most appropriate for. In most cases, ER Plus should be able to manage most of the quicker cases,” Mrs. Hardy said, noting that in situations where higher-level

emergency situations arise, the staff will be needed to assist in those cases. Dr. Walters addressed how the new “streamlined” process can result in a shorter wait time for patients. Rather than moving the patient to different areas for triage, registration, vital signs and other necessary steps, patients move to a designed ER Plus area within the Emergency Department where more is conducted at bedside. Those arriving for the ER Plus option should use BRMC’s existing Emergency Department pedestrian entrance at 116 Interstate Parkway in Bradford. With regard to the cost of the service, offi cial stress that fewer hours in the hospital doesn’t mean less cost. “Our rates are set according to the reimbursement we expect from our payors,” explained BRMC’s Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services Deborah Price. No change is expected in the registration process, or the responsibility of the patient to provide co-pay at the time of service. Last summer, BRMC completed a $3.5 million renovation and expansion of Emergency Department. For more information, log onto www.brmc.com.

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There’s something special about the place. To say it’s as neat as a pin is an understatement; instead you might use words like adorable or maybe even precious. The home fi ts the

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you. It is a log home, actually. Built of knotty white pine from Vermont Log Homes. It lies off Kent Road, on a six acre, wooded parcel of land inscribed within a large circular driveway that lies so well hidden from the road that no one would ever know you live here unless you had invited them to stop by for a visit. The land, besides being beautiful, appeals to birds and wildlife of many varied species. This is no accident, but rather the result of years of benevolent stewardship of the land by owners who feel that the environment enriches a family’s life as much as things that are found indoors. A graceful little potting shed assures a supply of the native hummingbirds’ favorite wildfl owers while shrubs and trees were selected for their appeal to the larger community of nesting birds, chipmunks, squirrels and deer. A fi ne place from which to enjoy both indoor and outdoor pleasures is the charming round picnic table that adorns the westernmost deck. It seems like a fi ne place for a couple of lovers to greet the day or, since it’s just off the kitchen, to do lunch. At the other end of the house, the easternmost deck provides a grouping of Adirondack chairs for great bird watching, particularly on the day of my visit when baby robins could be viewed from their nest in the eaves impatiently awaiting worms from their mother who circled overhead. The tone of the home’s interior is set by the kitchen, which fi lls its open timbered ceiling with artifacts like toy trains and tractors while the walls add to the general merriment of the room with more warmth and color. The kitchen has, of course, all the must-have appliances including a Jennaire gas stove with grill accessory, electric convection oven, and the larger of the home’s two refrigerators. Moving on through the house you fi nd something to smile

about in every room. Adjoining the kitchen, for instance, is a family room that uses decorative items as diverse as a trombone and farm implements to adorn its tall, half timbered, barn-like wall. The living room offers a view of its good, old-fashioned rear porch through Anderson windows inset with a piece of interesting leaded glass. Three bedrooms including one on the ground fl oor add homespun charm, while the basement level leaps you into the 21st

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INGREDIENTS:2 pounds ground beef2 cups diced celery1 cup diced onion2 carrots diced1 cup diced red sweet pepper1 T. Worcestershire sauce2 eggs lightly beaten2 T. ketchup1 t. kosher salt1 t. cracked peppercorns1 cup bread crumbs1 cup low sodium beef broth Fresh Swiss Chard leaves (5 per meatloaf)Melted butter for the leaves

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The earliest beginnings of farming took place about 10,000 years ago in the Middle East. Wild grasses were discovered by the early “hunter-gathers.” Cities such as Catal Hüyük in Turkey and Jericho in the Holy Land are two of the earliest settlements where people would begin to use seeds, plant crops, and would store these crops for the next season. Water was important as well,

so most cities of the world would be created along major river systems. These ancient people were now supporting their tribes by farming wheat, barley, peas and lentils. Permanent settlements were beginning to be established. Agriculture was as well independently being invented in other parts of the world.

By 7,000 B.C. man was domesticating sheep, pigs and goats. A thousand years later cattle were also being domesticated. Farming spread from the Middle East to Europe. It was about 4,000 B.C. that the ancient people of Europe would begin to use oxen to plough the land. In the Middle East the donkey was used, and the horse was being domesticated in Eurasia. The Egyptians had the gift

of the Nile which provided fertile land for their crops. The Greeks had rocky soil; however

METHOD: In a sauté pan with the canola oil add the diced celery, diced onion, diced carrot, and sweet red pepper. Sauté until soft (about 5-10 minutes). Add to the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, eggs, ketchup, salt, peppercorns, and bread crumbs. Lightly mix and form into eight single mini meatloaf portions and place in a baking dish with 1 cup beef broth. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 45 minutes. Remove the meatloaf portions and set aside to slightly cool. Melt the butter. Lay the fresh Swiss Chard leaves out fl at on a work surface (fi ve leaves per meatloaf). Remove the center stem of the chard, but leave the leaf in one piece. Lightly brush the leaf withmelted butter and season with salt and pepper. Place the meatloaf in the center of the leaves and roll the leaves around the meatloaf, and fold the ends in, creating a wrapped bundle with the meatloaf completely enclosed. Brush with butter and bake in a 350-degree oven for 5-10 minutes. Serve with mashed potatoes and brown gravy.

For the gravy, place 4 cups of low sodium beef broth in a sauce pan. Bring to a slight boil. In a small bowl mix ¼ cup fl our with ½ cup water and mix until smooth. Slowly add to the beef broth, add 1 t. kitchen bouquet for color, and whisk until smooth. You can also purchase Knorr brown gravy mix at the supermarket.

Area Chef Thomas Kneeland is an avid researcher of culinary history. The developer and franchisor of Tom’s Mom’s Caffe in Michigan, Kneeland was responsible for stocking the White House every month with his famous Tom’s Mom’s Cookies for President Regan. Kneeland is currently a chef at Balloons Restaurant in Ellicottville.

they grew many crops and raised sheep and cattle. The Romans used ancient methods of farming. Large estates were worked by slaves and many smaller farms were worked by families. In the middle ages most people lived in small villages and land was set aside to grow crops. Each peasant had some strips of land in each fi eld for his own needs. Farming did not fundamentally change until the 1700s. An agricultural revolution would take place, and more crops and new plants were being imported from around the world, which increased food production. The Industrial revolution in the 1850s would change farming forever with new equipment that steadily increased the yield of crops. With the addition of steam power and later the gas engine, even bigger crops would be produced. Agriculture was the key to the development and rise of civilization. In fact, up until the Industrial Revolution, most of the populations of the world labored in agriculture. It was agriculture that made civilization possible. When these small farmers produced more than their small tribes needed, people were able to leave the time consuming demands of the farm to develop and support their families in new ways. Today the United States has the most abundant food supply

in the world. Agriculture is the largest industry in America, producing twenty percent of the U.S. Gross Domestic product. There is nothing more American than the small family farm, and over 22 million are employed in farm related jobs. It’s “the good old summertime” and I fi nd it fun to travel the back roads of Western New York; you will discover the beauty of the farm and fi nd the roadside farmers markets as you wind through our “enchanted mountains.” This weekend Ellicottville will be celebrating “Americana.” The term refers to the history and heritage of the United States. We are a country of immigrants from all over the world. What our ancestors have brought to the American culture is in essence the values, foods, arts, and our family traditions. Today it makes up what we consider to be American. Many symbols of “Americana” give us the feeling of nostalgia. A child’s fi rst Kool-Aid or lemonade stand, going to a county fair, an outdoor barbeque, fried chicken, soda fountains, or a 50’s diner. Just put a quarter in the “juke box” and listen to some rock and roll with Elvis Presley, Rolling Stones, or The Beatles, some soul with The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Aretha Franklin, Chubby Checker, or an old country song of Johnny Cash,

Tammy Hanft purchased her little piece of Americana in 1987. Her crescent shaped property is a little more than an acre of land nested in the hills just outside of Ellicottville. A beautiful stream runs along one side, which outlines the 20x30 foot vegetable garden, as well as show-casing the fl ower and herb gardens within her back yard. What a relaxing space!

Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, or Willie Nelson, or how about some Grateful Dead? Travel Route 66, go to a baseball game, eat a hot dog or hamburger, drink a green river, eat a slice of mom’s apple pie or order a blue plate special of meatloaf and mashed potatoes at an American

Cafeteria. The home garden is also part of “Americana”. The idea of a home garden is certainly not new, since ancient people had often relied on them for food. Our fi rst Presidents all through our American history grew gardens for their own food. In

1800 President John Adams and First Lady Abigail Adams planted the fi rst vegetable garden on the White House lawn. However, they were never able to enjoy the fruits of their labor after being ousted in 1801 by

This week’s recipe celebrates Americana with an old diner favorite of meatloaf and mashed potatoes. It’s American comfort food. This recipe, however, puts a new twist on the old by adding a summer garden favorite of Swiss chard.

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I’ve been trying, for a week now, to fi gure out a way to approach a column dealing with the death of a certain somebody without dwelling on the “whys or the whats” of the whole sordid affair. While trying to run sideways at a subject I really don’t care much about, I’ve found myself agreeing, to a point, with the opinions of certain members of the mainstream Conservative media who, with their usual underhandedness and slimy double-standards have actually come close to articulating a valid point. “Why are we being saturated by MJ coverage while brave men and women are still being killed in Iraq and Afghanistan?” Valid question. Unfortunately, it’s a subject they’ve already rejected more than fi ve thousand times as being un-patriotic. Since early 2002, when we began to realize, in many different horrifi c ways, that we were in a war that wasn’t going to end anytime soon, the media began to approach the deaths of American servicemen and women with a delicate touch. Any attempt to bring attention to casualty numbers was branded as an

attempt by the Liberal media to undermine the war effort. The Bush administration actually outlawed coverage of returning, fl ag draped coffi ns to the air base in Dover Delaware fearing that any reminder that young Americans were actually being killed might make the public less likely to embrace the Bush war doctrine. When Dan Rather began the practice of ending his nightly broadcasts by memorializing the war dead, he was branded as a traitor by the right-wing loonies who make a habit of calling everyone a traitor. I, myself, continue to receive mountains of hate mail every time I so much as broach the subject of casualty numbers. So, imagine my surprise when, last week during the non-stop coverage of the Prince of Pop’s death, the right-wing mouth breathers began to lament the lack of coverage of that week’s particularly sad numbers coming out of Afghanistan. It’s my particular opinion that there should actually be a counter at the bottom of every network broadcast that keeps track of every soldier killed in combat. We need to be constantly reminded that we exist in a perpetual state of war. We need to be reminded that, while we enjoy our day-to-day lives, members of the American military are being killed half a world away. We need to be constantly reminded just in case we forget. Don’t get me wrong. I was shocked and saddened by the sudden death of such a huge talent. I was raised on MTV back when MTV actually showed twenty-four hours of non-stop music videos. I was never a huge Michael Jackson

fan, but there was no denyingthe enormous talent we were witnessing. Loved him, hated him or indifferent to him, you couldn’t look away from an MJ video for very long. Nothing like this had ever been seenbefore. Unfortunately, much like his future father-in-law,the other King, his talent camewith a price. As he becamemore and more isolated fromhis fans and from reality, his behavior deteriorated to thepoint where Michael Jacksonthe spectacle overwhelmedMichael Jackson the musician. He became a sad caricature ofthe dynamic person he once was. So, much like MTV has become a joke, so hasthe world of twenty-four hour news coverage. Themainstream, Conservativemedia (I’m going to get mail about that) wants to shock itsviewers into action while therest of the networks will doanything to keep up. They’reall guilty and, in a sense, theyhave become caricatures ofthemselves much like theman they have been covering. When Elvis died, my family and I had to listen to coverage of his Memphis funeral procession on the radio. Canwe really blame the networksthough? They wouldn’t becovering this if the numbersweren’t there. CNN bested FOX news last week for thefi rst time in almost eight years. That says somethingabout what we have become,not what the networks have become. They’re just steering us towards the iceberg. We’re the ones not paying attention. Maybe Michael Jackson reallydid have one fi nal message forus after all. Thanks Mike. Comments? E-mail Doug at shakedowndoug@hotmail.com

BUFFALO – Tractor trailers packed with drums, brass instruments and ornate uniforms will be rolling into Western New York along with charter buses full of some of the world’s most talented musical athletes to perform in the 13th annual “Drums Along the Waterfront” (DATW). DATW will once again fi ll the skies over Western New York with thundering drum beats and beautiful brass rhythms on Sunday, August 2 at 6:30pm at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park. This year’s show is the best DATW ever, featuring a line-up that has a total of 20 World Championship titles between the competing corps, making it one of the best competitions in North America this year. Join thousands of drum corps enthusiasts and prepare to be fully enthralled as the world’s best drum and bugle corps perform music in motion this summer in the area’s only Drum Corp International (DCI) sanctioned event. DATW will feature eight of the world’s best drum and bugle corps, including the world-renowned Blue Devils from Concord, Calif., who will make their fi rst appearance at the competition and promises to be an instant fan favorite. The famous corps has fi nished in the top fi ve for the last 27 years in the world and has won the DCI World Championships an unprecedented 12 times. Billed as the New York Yankees of drum corps due to their consistent domination of

the drum corps competitions, the Blue Devils will display their mastery of synchronized formations and their unparallel musical talent “They say 13 is an unlucky number, but not for us; this is the fi rst time in 13 years we have been able to bring the Blue Devils to Drums Along the Waterfront and to our faithful fans,” states Jack Gaylord Jr., President, Drums Along the Waterfront Inc. “This year’s event is by far the most spectacular show we have ever presented; besides having the Blue Devils competing, show goers will get to see the most prolifi c drum corps in the world right here in Western New York.” Other World class corps competing in the area’s only DCI sanctioned event include: six-time DCI World Champion Santa Clara Vanguard (Santa Clara, Calif.), 2008 DATW champion Bluecoats (Canton, Ohio), Boston Crusaders (Boston, Mass.), crowd favorite Madison Scouts (Madison, Wisc.), Pacifi c Crest (Diamond Bar, Calif.), The Academy (Tempe, Ariz.) and Cascades (Seattle, Wash.) New this year is a special pre-event, “Spend a Day with the Blue Devils,” presented by the Blue Devils System Blue Live Events. Fans will have the opportunity to attend the Blue Devil’s warm-ups, rehearsals and pre-show preparation and rituals and learn what it takes to perform at the highest level. Admission is free with a DATW

ticket and includes a T-shirt,dinner and post-show snack. “Drums Along the Waterfrontis one of the most competitiveand entertaining drum corpscompetitions on our scheduleevery year, and this year’sshow may be the best to date,”stated Dan Acheson, ExecutiveDirector, DCI. “One of thereasons why this event is oneof the preeminent competitionsof the year is all the best corpswant to come to it because ofthe amazing atmosphere ofcompeting at Ralph WilsonStadium and the incredible fansthat come to the event everyyear.” The drum and bugle corpsare independent, not-for-profi tyouth groups. Each corpsincludes approximately 150members, aged 16-21, playingbrass, and percussion and colorguard dancers. These musicalathletes travel more than 10,000miles throughout the summerto showcase their talent andcompete against other drum andbugle corps. Tickets are currently on saleand can be purchased at theRalph Wilson Stadium BoxOffi ce or at any Ticketmaster.com location. If purchased inadvance, the price is $22.00for adults, $10.00 for children12 and under, and $20.00 forstudents and those 65 andolder. Tickets are $25.00 foradults when purchased theday of the event. Discountsfor large groups are available.Parking is free. For moreinformation visit www.drumsalongthewaterfront.org

‘Drums Along the Waterfront’ will showcase world-class drum and bugle corps at Ralph Wilson Stadium, including the world famous Blue Devils. The competition will take place Sunday, August 2 beginning at 6:30pm. Tickets to the event are on sale now.

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Roman Catholic Church located at 931 North Union Street. Hours are from noon-11pm on Saturday, and noon-6pm on Sunday. All the proceeds benefi t the church, and all the food is homemade. Speroni’s Coffee will serve iced coffee. The festival began in 1983 as

a neighborhood block party. At one point, St. John’s was looking for a fundraiser and decided to host the party on church property. The Festa Italiana has proven to be very popular, and some people plan their summers around it. According to Maguire, someone from Virginia called the rectory last week to check the dates, “so they could plan their trip around the festival.” Maguire notes that the festival serves as family reunions for many of the ethnic Italians who grew up in North Olean or North End. The festival is usually blessed

with fi ne weather, which makes for a leisurely day for enjoying the food, the musical entertainment, or perhaps a game of bocce. You will fi nd carnival rides and games for the kids, and adults can take their chances at the Best Poker table or pull tabs. You don’t have to be an expert to try your hand at bocce, and all are welcome to participate in the Weeks Rogers Memorial Bocce Tournament on

Sunday. This year’s entertainment kicks off with Dick Otto and his orchestra on Saturday afternoon, featuring many Italian favorites. Afterward, the Larry Lewicki Band will play polkas. The headliners are “A Tribute to ABBA,” who will play from 8-11pm. On Sunday, Nick Battistella will sing the songs of Frank Sinatra. He’ll be followed by an R&B group called the Soul Providers. In the past, monies raised from the festival were used for physical improvements to St. John’s Church like a new roof or to remodel the church hall.

With no major projects this year, funds will “probably go into the general fund.” Maguire estimates the number of visitors that attend to be in the thousands for the two days. There will be a few fi rsts this year. It marks the fi rst festival for the new pastor, Fr. Edward Sheedy, who just began his duties at St. John’s last month. And there’s a new game called “I Got It” Bingo. Parking can be found in a few parking lots in the neighborhood and along city streets. Visitors are asked to be respectful of others’ property and not to block driveways or fi re hydrants.

In the past, monies raised from the festival were used for physical improvements to St. John’s Church like a new roof or to remodel the church hall. With no major projects this year, funds will “probably go into the general fund.” Maguire estimates the number of visitors that attend to be in the thousands for the two days.

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possibly the best gardener in our history, Thomas Jefferson. He redesigned the garden and added many fruit trees as well. Other Presidents planted herbs, fruit trees, and even a tropical garden was once added by constructing a greenhouse, but later was demolished to build the west wing of the White House. It was Eleanor Roosevelt who planted what was called a “Victory Garden” to inspire American families to plant gardens in their yards during WWII; and plant a garden they did. Today gardening is one of America’s favorite pastimes. Again the “First Family” is establishing a garden on the White House lawn. Not only to grow delicious fresh vegetables, but to showcase to children the importance of fresh produce. It is not only delicious, but it is fun to grow a garden. Just ask some of our local home gardeners! Tammy Hanft purchased her little piece of Americana in 1987. Her crescent shaped property is a little more than an acre of land nested in the hills just outside of Ellicottville. A beautiful stream runs along one side, which outlines the 20x30 foot vegetable garden, as well as showcasing the fl ower and herb gardens within her back yard. What a relaxing space! Tammy began gardening about nine years ago; just a small space at fi rst. Every year the garden was expanded, because she simply fell in love with planting seeds, watching them grow, and the best part was eating the vegetables that were produced. Organic, heirloom seeds is what she uses. Over ten varieties of tomatoes - from green, red, purple and black cherry just to name a few. Then there’s the tomatillos, grapes, beans, snap peas, potatoes, squash, mixed lettuce greens, and one of my favorites is the Swiss chard that comes in so many vibrant colors. This is the season she has been waiting for, and I just love it when she brings her fresh vegetables to town. What a treat! I think I will just have to

make her a pie. The Village of Ellicottville is just about as American as you can get. It really does take a village to grow our children, and Pete and Carolyn Widger have certainly been a big part of making our community part of the Americana experience. Pete loves to ski, and started working in the winter sports programs in 1959 at Holiday Valley Resort as the assistant ski school director. He has been a farmer, construction worker and was manager of HoliMont Ski Area for some twenty years. He is always the fi rst to hit the slopes in the morning and this year he returned to Holiday Valley as the voice of the morning daily ski reports. He skied 151 days this year, and just ask him: there is never a bad day of skiing in Ellicottville. But what does Pete like to do in the warmer weather? It’s gardening! Pete says that once you start you can’t stop, and this year Carolyn had him build a fence to keep him home! Pete and Carolyn’s little piece of “Americana” is one of my favorite spots in the village. It’s the old “Hayden Farm,” built in 1895. Jack and Elsie Widger bought the property in 1948 and raised six children on what was a pasture and hayfi eld with cows, horses and of coarse a barn. Pete and Carolyn

moved into the farmhouse in 1966. They remodeled, raised a family of four, and took over the responsibility and pleasure of planting the vegetable and fl ower gardens. I watch their gardens grow every year and like to talk with them about the vegetables and fl owers as they relax on their front porch. They plant tomatoes, corn, peppers, Swiss chard, onions, beans, squash, potatoes, carrots, beets, cucumbers, dill, lettuce, spinach, hot peppers, and several blueberry bushes. The many trees or Austrian Pine, Red Maple, Apple, Spruce trees, fl ower and vegetable gardens make this the perfect place to spend your day with the ones you love. Their memories live on; they live the “American Dream.” This week’s recipe celebrates Americana with an old diner favorite of meatloaf and mashed potatoes. It’s American comfort food. This recipe, however, puts a new twist on the old by adding a summer garden favorite of Swiss chard. You say you don’t have time to cook this weekend? How about coming into Balloons to order off our featured “Americana Menu,” where we are highlighting a New York Chicken Barbeque or the Baked Meatloaf with mashed potatoes and brown gravy.

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The Village of Ellicottville is just about as American as you can get. It really does take a village to grow our children, and Pete and Carolyn Widger have certainly been a big part of making our community part of the Americana experience.

what codes need to be in place regarding State and Village laws. The building Inspector’s report was limited and accepted as was the Engineer’s Report. Cattaraugus County Health Department performed an analysis on the city water. The Village is working with the county regarding the water. The treatment plant has sustained some bank erosion; the Village has petitioned the State regarding this ‘emergency action’ to move

the gravel bar to solidify the berm. A resolution was passed for the sewer treatment plant upgrade. The ‘Jiggers’ Report requested for a $4,500 creek fl ow meter purchase, which was approved by the board. The Village judge requested a raise for his court clerk, the Village Board decided that this needed further discussing with the Judge himself. The Village Board agreed that Summer Fest this year was a success. The board discussed the upcoming Jazz Fest, which will have events throughout the town with a tent on Monroe and activities at the Gazebo and elsewhere.

The Taste of Ellicottville will have the same set up as last year. The Mayor stressed for Fall Fest all barricades and appropriate signs need to be in place before the event begins. The Village is also trying to secure a grant to pay for new water meters in the Village. “There are some that are inoperative at the present time, and this grant will help pay for new meters to be installed throughout the Village,” said Mayor Coolidge. The Ellicottville Village Board will meet again on Monday, August 10, 2009 at 6pm at the Village/Town Hall.

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LEGAL NOTICESBIG DAWG PROPERTIES OF WNY, LLC. Notice of formation of the above Limited LiabilityCompany (“LLC”). Articles of Organization fi led with the Secretary of State of NY (“SSNY”) on06/08/2009. Offi ce location County of Cattaraugus. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLCupon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any such process served to:The LLC, 29 South Main Street, Portville, NY 14770. Purpose: any lawful act.

Notice of Formation of D & J’s Lawn Service and Snowplowing, LLC. Articles of Organiza-tion fi led with NYS Department of State on 05/26/2009. Offi ce location: Cattaraugus County. Principal business address: 3235 State Park Avenue, Salamanca, NY 14779. NY Secretary of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. NY Secretary of State shall mail process to the LLC at its principal address. Purpose: Any lawful business.

BOKMAN PROPERTIES, LLC. Notice of formation of the above Limited Liability Com-pany (“LLC”). Articles of Organization fi led with the Secretary of State of NY (“SSNY”) on 06/18/2009. Offi ce location County of Cattaraugus. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any such process served to: The LLC, 3560 West Branch Road, Allegany, NY 14706. Purpose: any lawful act.

MARQUETTE 8 DEVELOPMENT, LLC. Articles of Org. fi led NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 6/15/09. Offi ce in Cattaraugus Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to PO Box 433, Olean, NY 14760. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Principal business location: 201 W. Water St., Olean, NY 14760.

Notice of Formation of MJK ACCOUNTING, LLC. Arts. of Org. fi led with Secy. of Stateof NY (SSNY) on 06/16/09. Offi ce location: Cattaraugus County. Princ. offi ce of LLC: 620 W.Henley St., Olean, NY 14760. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against itmay be served. SSNY shall mail process to DiCerbo and Palumbo Attorneys, 410 CommunityBank Bldg., Olean, NY 14760. Purpose: Any lawful activity.Notice of Formation of CAPSTREAM TECHNOLOGIES, LLC. Arts. of Org. fi led withSecy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/23/09. Offi ce location: Cattaraugus County. Principal of-fi ce of LLC: 16 Main Street, Salamanca, NY 14779. SSNY designated as agent of LLC uponwhom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 16 Main Street, Salamanca,NY 14779. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Cattaraugus County Fair: Anyone wishing to enter cattle, horses, livestock, small animals or any domestic exhibits in this year’s Cattaraugus County Fair should complete an entryblank and return it to the Fair offi ce by Monday, July 20. Fair books were mailed out to the Cattaraugus County Agricultural Society members and all past exhibitors in early June. If youhave not received your book, please contact the Fair offi ce at 716-938-9146 or visit the website to download sections of the book at www.cattarauguscofair.com. Fair entry blanks, if mailed,must be postmarked by Monday, July 20.

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Salamanca Garden Club: The Salamanca Garden Club will present their 6th Annual Flower Show on Saturday, July 25, 2009 from 10am-4pm at the Salamanca Public Library, 155 Wildwood Avenue, Salamanca, NY. The members will display some of their best indoor and outdoor plants, fl owers, etc. and will be judged, with ribbons awarded. Local Master Gardener trainees and Master Gardeners will present informal talks on a wide range of garden topics during the Flower Show. There will be potted plants available for a donation. There will also be a 50-50 drawing. Come and join us and bring a friend. No admission charge. Free Refreshments and door prizes. If you have any questions, please call Nan Miller, Master Gardener, at 716-945-3845.

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PUBLIC NOTICESNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2009, 6:00 P.M., TOWN/VILLAGE HALL, VIL-LAGE OF ELLICOTTVILLE: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Village of Ellicottville Board of Trustees, by offi cial Resolutions adopted June 8, 2009, moved to initiate consideration of adoption of the update of the Zoning Local Law of 2005 by introduction of a proposed “Local Law No. 3 of the Year 2009”, entitled “A Local Law to Amend the Zoning Local Law of 2005 to Provide for a Comprehensive Zoning Plan of the Village of Ellicottville and Adopting the Offi cial Zoning Map of the Village of Ellicottville.” The proposed law generally modifi es the existing zoning law by modifying and adjusting provisions for and, permitting of certain land uses within the Village Zoning Districts, modifi es and adjusts certain zoning required administrative procedures and allowable uses. In review, the Village Board has determined that this action will not adversely affect the natural resources of the State and/or the health, safety and welfare of the public and is consistent with social and eco-nomic consideration. The local law by itself will not result in any actions taking place. Any project undertaken under this Zoning Local Law will require full compliance with the environmental review process. In accordance with the provisions of the NY State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), the Village of Ellicottville Board of Trustees has been established as the Lead Agency for this action. The provisions of the proposed amendments to the currently adopted Zoning Local Law of 2005 of the Village of Ellicottville are intended as the continuation of the current zoning laws, ordinances and resolutions, and will be reaffi rmed by the adoption of this proposed local law. To the extent of any modifi cations or changes to the existing local law, ordinances and resolutions contained in this local law, such changes shall be deemed to be effective as of the effective date of enactment of this local law.THEREFORE, pursuant to the Municipal Home Law Rules and the Zoning Local Law of 2005 (Section 21), a public hearing shall be held before the Village of Ellicottville Board of Trustees at the Ellicottville Town/Village Hall, 1 West Washington Street, Ellicottville, New York at 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday the 4th day of August 2009, for the purpose of considering the adoption of proposed Local Law no. 3 of 2009 entitled “ A Local Law to Amend the Zoning Local Law of 2005 to Provide for the Comprehensive Zoning Plan of the Village of Ellicottville and Adopting the Offi cial Zoning Map of the Village of Ellicottville” and hearing all persons interested in the proposed Local Law No. 3 of the Year 2009. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that such public hearing will be held for the further purpose of soliciting public comment on the proposal contained in a Full Environmental Assessment Form prepared in regard to such Zoning Local Law and Comprehensive Plan by the Village Engineer and fi led with the Village Board of Trustees on June 8, 2009, that the adoption of such local law and plan will not have signifi cant impact on the environment and that, therefore, a negative declaration will be prepared. Copies of the aforesaid proposed Zoning Local Law of 2009 and the associated Full Environ-mental Assessment Form are available at the offi ce of the Village Clerk for inspection by any interested person during business hours. Copies of the draft Zoning Local Law of 2009 with the proposed amendments will also be available at the Ellicottville Memorial Library, the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce and on line through the Village Engineer’s web site a www.nussclarke.com

BY ORDER OF THE VILLAGE OF ELLICOTTVILLE BOARD OF TRUSTEESMary Klahn, Village Clerk

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Holiday Valley To Host Second Annual $100,000 Shoot Out July 25 Event Challenges Golfers to Shoot

a Hole-in-One on Number NineHoliday Valley will host the second annual $100,000 “Hole in One Shoot Out” on

Saturday, July 25. The Shoot Out is sponsored by Ed Shults Auto Group. Steve Christie, retired Buffalo Bills place kicker is the spokesperson for the event’s charity, Camp Good

Days and Special Times. All entry fees will be donated to this worthy cause.

The qualifying round takes place from 10am-3pm where golfers will pay $5 for three 100-yard shots. The closest 20 golfers will compete in the fi nal round at 3pm on the 165-yard Number Nine Hole. A hole-in-one in the fi nal round will net the golfer a

$100,000 prize! The golfer who is closest to the pin in the qualifying round will win a $200 golf outfi t from the Holiday Valley Golf Shop.

Registration for the Shoot Out will take place at the Number Nine Tee between 10am and 3pm. The contest is open to amateurs only (sorry, Tiger!)

More information about the golf course and the $100,000 Hole in One Shoot Out can be found on Holiday Valley’s website at www.holidayvalley.com

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V I E W S F R O M T H E V I L L A G EGazebo Series Continues in Ellicottville Through the SummerThere is Always Good Music to be Found at the Downtown Gazebo on Thursday Nights from 7-9pm

Salamanca Chamber Hosts the First Allegany River FestFolks Enjoyed Music and Entertainment; Creative Minds Brought in Many Unique Cardboard Boats

Snow Park Niagara Hosts Summer Snowboarding CompetitionSnowboarders Gathered on the Summer Snow Last Thursday to Compete in the Red Bull Butter Cup

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