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February 4-11, 2010 Volume 05 ~ Issue 05

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Boarding For Breast CancerA Nationwide Initiative Will Return to Holiday Valley Feb. 13

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E’ville’s Quality Market In Good StandingTops Market Took Over Operation Last Thursday; A Grocery Store Will Remain in Ellicottville

International Adaptive RaceSkiers From All Over will Travel to HoliMont Next Weekend for Annual Event

Sneak PeekIn This Issue . . .

Growing With Music: You’re Never Too Small to Give the Gift of Love!This past Wednesday morning, the “Growing With Music” class at the Ellicottville Memorial Library made beautiful music, and valentines for the men and women of our military working overseas. Instructor Terri Steinbar is gathering and sending batteries, chocolates and these special cards just in time for Valentine’s Day. Learn more about the Growing With Music class by calling Miss Terri at 257-9619. Read about other ongoing events taking place at the library in our Calendar of Events, page 2.

Music Notes

20 Monroe Street ~ 699-4162

Saturday, Feb. 6th, 5-9pmSCOTT CELANI BAND

26 Monroe Street ~ 699-8990

Every Monday, 10pmMONDO MONDAYS

With Jack Darvaset

20 Washington Street ~ 699-2530

Every Wednesday, 9pm-1amWAGNER & WINSTON

Every Monday, 7-10pmBLUE MULE BAND

Friday, Feb. 5th, 7-11pmMO’ PORTER

One of the area’s favorite party bands! Playing Rock,

Blues & Classics!

Friday, Feb. 5th, 9:30pmWEST

Saturday, Feb. 6th, 9pm-1amDOUG YEOMANS & LO BLU FLAME

Every Thursday NightPARTY SQUAD

36 Washington 699-4455

Every Thursday, 7-11pmKUK & FREDDIE

Every Sunday NightKARAOKE

With Bluesman Ferris

Saturday, Feb. 6th, 9:30pmTHE WRONG CROWD

It’s also ourBAD SKI SUIT PARTY

Prizes for Best (Worst) Ski Suit!

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There is an initiative growing nationwide that is bringing much attention to the awareness of breast cancer, and more communities are taking a stand, getting involved, learning the facts and doing their part to support the cause. Even for our younger generation of women, the issue of this disease is striking a chord, and organizations worldwide are striving to educate these women (and men) in various settings, reaching out to all demographics … including our local snowboarders. For the second year in a row, Holiday Valley Resort will bring the ‘Boarding For Breast Cancer’ initiative (B4BC) to the slopes of Ellicottville. The B4BC organization, based in Los Angeles, Calif., travels all over the U.S. throughout the year, partnering with snow, surf and skate communities in an effort to bring education, information and hope to as many young minds as possible. B4BC attends quite a few major events each year, the most recent being the ESPN X-Games and Dew Tour, and the organization is becoming well known for creating unique art/music infused events to help maximize their outreach nationwide. Following last year’s B4BC success at Holiday Valley, male and female shredders are invited to return to the slopes on Saturday, Feb. 13 for what’s

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In its efforts to strengthen its position in the Upstate New York grocery market, Tops Markets acquired Penn Traffic’s 13 Western New York Quality Markets last Thursday, January 28, 2010 including the store here in Ellicottville. Tops announced they were going to make

the transitions as seamless as possible, according to a recent article in the Buffalo News. The union, which represents Penn Traffic workers, also represents Tops Markets workers and Tops has stated they will retain all union employees. Chief Financial Officer Kevin Darrington also said they have a plan to reinvest in stores in need of upgrades. He noted it is their

goal to keep as many jobs and operate as many stores without interruption of service as possible. Ellicottville’s Quality Markets manager Randy Rohwer took a moment to speak with The Villager about the transition. “The newspaper (Buffalo News) is back now and the lotto is back working,” he said. He explained they are now in good

standing again with all of the vendors, and the shelves are beginning to fill back up again. Though the transition of the beer vending was seamless, obtaining the cigarette licensing has taken more time. He also mentioned there might not be a change in the name of the grocery store. The $85 million dollar bid umbrellaed all of Penn Traffic’s 79 supermarkets.

The Feb. 13 B4BC event at Holiday Valley promises to enlighten, entertain and transform everyone’s ini-tiative to “think pink.” Activities planned for the day include a special riding clinic for women, a rail jam contest (for both women and men), Burton and local shop demos, and an awards reception party with raffles, music and games. There will also be a cancer awareness outreach booth set up at the base of Mardi Gras, and many fundraising opportunities will be available throughout the day for resort visitors. B4BC will share this year’s proceeds with the Women’s Oncology Program at Camp Good Days on Keuka Lake in Branchport, NY. Photo/Bob Knab

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For many people living in the Ellicottville area, skiing was a sport to enjoy, ignore or loath, but it was always there for them if they wished. For many mentally and physically challenged individuals, it was a sport they were unable to take part in. For the past 14 years, however, HoliMont’s Phoenix Adaptive Program has offered these individuals the opportunity for both the knowledge and confidence to learn to ski. On Feb. 13, HoliMont will host the 6th annual Phoenix International Adaptive Race featuring over 80 racers from Western New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Southern Ontario. “This race is a way for HoliMont and leaders of the Adaptive Program to give the adaptive skiing community a chance to build their abilities, strengths and expectations,” said Chuck Richardson, Director of the Phoenix Adaptive Program. “By having this race, HoliMont and Ellicottville are allowing the various adaptive ski programs in the region to unite and share their love of the sport while building awareness of the program and its goals.” He added that those taking part in the race will have the opportunity to demonstrate the pride they take in participating in their favorite pastime, and they will have bragging rights to show their friends in the form of

trophies presented after the race. Since the race is meant to build up self-esteem, the racers will not be directly in competition with each other, but with their own personal best records. The judges will then compare times to determine which racer was the best overall

Richardson said there would be at least eight teams in this year’s race, and about four or five will come from Southern Ontario. In the past, there have been racers from Spain and Norway, though at

Adaptive ski programs are one of the fastest growing activities in ski areas, and the expansion of HoliMont’s Phoenix Adaptive Program over the years has had a great impact on the growth of the sport in the Northeast. Feb. 13’s event will feature over 80 racers from WNY, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Southern Ontario.

By Stephanie HackerEllicottville Eagles’ senior, center basketball player, Camron Zerbian, has scored a position with the Ithaca College Bombers. Standing 6’ 4”, Camron is a monster on the court. Averaging 18 points and 14 rebounds per game, it isn’t surprising that he was heavily recruited throughout the season.

Up Close & Personal: Camron Zerbian ... page 9

~ The Villager ~ February 4-11, 2010

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Happy 60th Birthday: JEFF PERKS . . . . . FEBRUARY 4

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Ellicottville Memorial Library EventsWednesdays: Growing with Music Class, 10-11am – a music and movement class for pre-school age children designed to facilitate developmental skills through the magic of music. Children play various rhythm instruments, use their imagination and sing old-time favorites while sharing special moments with a parent. For more info call Terri Steinbar at 257-9619. / Story Time, 11:15am.

2nd Wednesdays of the Month: Book Club Meeting, 1:30pm – Feb. 10th discussion: “Imperial Woman” by Pearl Buck. Contact Bev Webster at 945-4089 for more details.

Thursdays: Hatha Yoga Class for Beginners, 8:30-9:45am with Laura Solly, $10 per class.

President’s Weekend: Book Sale - the library is accepting donations of used books and DVDs. Sale starts Feb. 12. Please drop off all donations during normal business hours.

Sunday, Feb. 11: Park X, 10am-noon – a fun jam session in the Progression Park (next to Snoozer) at Holiday Valley. For Mt. Adventure Rangers only.

Saturday, Feb. 13: Have a Heart for the Children of Haiti Charity Drive - the community of Ellicottville is on a mission to help the children of Haiti, with various fundraising activities throughout E’ville. Stop into participating shops & restaurants and place your donate in the specially designed containers. Also check out the ice sculptor on the lawn of the 1887 Building. / Boarding for Breast Cancer at Holiday Valley, 10am-4pm – a fun day in the parks to raise awareness for breast cancer. Special park clinic for women, pink ticket fundraiser, Burton demos, rail jam & shopping reception party. / International Adaptive Race at HoliMont - annual event raises money for the Phoenix Adaptive Ski Program.

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Cub Scouts Race The TrackE’ville-Great Valley Pack Held Annual Pinewood Derby Last Sunday

Happy 50th Birthday: JIMMY CURTIS . . . FEBRUARY 7

Happy Birthday: FRAN KNAB . . . . . . . . . FEBRUARY 10

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Letters To The PublisherA Miracle For Marcia: Thank You to Everyone Who Attended

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We would like to express our gratitude to the many people who helped make our benefit for Marcia Slater a huge success. Our community and surrounding area has been extremely generous with their support. To all of you who gave so

generously of your time, gift certificates, monetary donations, talents in basket creations, food preparation and serving, making baked goods or help with the selling of tickets, we thank you. We also would like to thank the media for helping us spread the word about our event throughout

the community. Words cannot express how appreciative we are of the strength you have passed on to Marcia with your generosity and kindness. Thank you again for all your support.

Mary Jo StarkA Miracle for Marcia Committee

Thank You Volunteers and RespondersWe wish to humbly thank the volunteers who responded to the fire at our house on Parkside Drive. To watch these men and women in action under extreme conditions was incredible. The dark, late night was cold, snowy and icy. They never complained – simply did their jobs. We are grateful to each volunteer from Ellicottville, Great Valley and Little Valley. We are certainly fortunate to have such dedicated people. Thank you! Thank you! Judy and Bill Althans, Ellicottville

Cub Scouts Race The TrackE’ville-Great Valley Pack Held Annual Pinewood Derby Last Sunday

Ellicottville-Great Valley Cub Scouts Pack #652 held their annual Pinewood Derby last Sunday, Jan. 31 at the Great Valley Fire Hall. Each scout had the opportunity to carve their racecar out of a block of wood to fit regulation size length, height and weight. Four participants at a time raced down the ramp against a timer. Medals were awarded and each scout received a certificate for participating. Congratulations to all the Cub Scouts! A job well done! Photo/Mike Painter

Cookbook ProceedsCheck Presentation From Sale of HOLIFARE Cookbook Set for Feb. 13

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The HOLIFARE Cookbooks have been selling like hotcakes! These cookbooks, comprised of recipes submitted by many HoliMont members and friends, were introduced at HoliMont’s annual meeting in October. The first thousand books have nearly sold out and an additional 500 copies have been reordered and will arrive in Ellicottville soon. Besides offering many delicious recipes, what’s even more exciting about the book is how the money from the sales is being used. Proceeds will benefit the adaptive ski program at HoliMont. On Saturday, Feb. 13, HoliMont will host over 80 adaptive racers from WNY, Pa., Ohio and Southern Ontario as they participate in HoliMont’s Phoenix Ability Center’s 6th annual International Adaptive Race. The members committee of the HOLIFARE Cookbook will take the opportunity on this day to present to HoliMont’s Phoenix Adaptive Ski Program a check for $10,000 which has been accumulated as a result of the cookbook sale. If you haven’t purchased

your edition of the HOLIFARE Cookbook, be sure to pick up your copy soon! (The cookbook’s success may just very well be based on the great “hot cakes” recipes, starting on page 153!) The HOLIFARE Cookbook is available for sale at the Village Wine Rack, Holiday Shoppe, Alexandra, E-Ville Spirits & Wines, City Garage, Tangled Twigs, Dina’s Restaurant, Ellicottville Chamber of

Commerce, HoliMont Ski School office, Tina Dillon and the entire staff at ERA Vacation Properties, Black Dog Lodge, and Slopeside Snowsports. The cookbooks will also be available at a special table set up in the HoliMont Ski Club Main Chalet on weekends. The HOLIFARE Cookbook committee extends its thanks to the establishments listed above for their generosity of selling the books.

Monica Mitchell (right) of DuBois, Pa. spends her winters here in Ellicottville, and while enjoying breakfast at Dina’s Restaurant late last week, purchased her copy of the HOLIFARE Cookbook. Monica is pictured here with waitress Debbie Roll. Photo/Evan Evans

Happy 50th Birthday: JIMMY CURTIS . . . FEBRUARY 7

Happy Birthday: FRAN KNAB . . . . . . . . . FEBRUARY 10

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

wrangler, Mr. Bill Deeley, hangs out here in town during the ski season. Phil said this past Tuesday - “Yep, there’s my shadow – about six or so more weeks of winter” and that’s good enough for me. ‘Dunkirk Dave’ can take a hike, as far as I’m concerned. So, how will you spend the next six weeks? Will you hole-up in your burrow until the warmer spring temperature coaxes you outside? I can tell you our furry buddy does exactly this, and he is – well – quite groggy and a tad chubby when he finally comes out for good. You don’t want that, do you? Assuming Phil’s on the money (and why should we doubt this), Ellicottville residents and visitors alike should get their collective rears in gear! As we all know, the ski season will be

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

Jeanine Zimmer

~ The Villager ~ February 4-11, 2010

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The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with Bullpen PR, the Chamber’s Public Relations firm in Ontario hosted a Newsmaker Planning Session this week at Holiday Valley. This creative brainstorming session has been set up with several forward thinkers from throughout the region to put together a variety of news-worthy ideas in hopes to foster more awareness and media attention about Ellicottville. Session one of the day-long event was titled “Face the Nation” and focused on what the participants felt were Ellicottville’s most important travel, tourism and lifestyle initiatives over the past year and which of these should be focused on to draw the attention of the media and the general

public moving forward. Session two, “Making News … Not Noise” reviewed strategies for communicating more effectively with the media in order to rise above the mainstream noise. Session three, “Investigative Journalism 101” took a closer look at existing stories and how to make these stories more compelling in order to attract a larger, more loyal ‘viewing’ audience (namely the media and prospective visitors.) A significant part of the day was spent exploring new stories from throughout the region and marrying them together to provide a regional draw. Finally, the Newsmaker Planning Session closed with Session four, “Building the 2010 Ellicottville Story Line-Up and Wrap-Up.” In this session the group members

began prioritizing which stories are ready for prime time and which stories could be put off for another season. The goal of the Newsmaker Planning Session is to build a ‘program line-up’ for 2010 that consists of existing ‘programs’ or experiences (ideally with new storylines) and new ‘programs’ that can be premiered and featured to draw increased media coverage of Ellicottville and the surrounding area. Ultimately, the focus is to explore ways to keep our visitors in the area longer by drawing on attractions from throughout the region. Moving visitors between the various parts of our region will keep them interested for longer periods and in the end, increase the frequency of their visits and extent their vacations here in Ellicottville.

Attendees to this week’s Newsmaker Planning Session included, left to right: Drew Cerza, recent past President of the Buffalo Niagara CVB (aka The Wing King); Jane Eshbaugh, Director of Marketing, Holiday Valley Resort; Brian McFadden, Executive Director of the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce; Mark Wessel of BullPen Public Relations Firm, Linda Devlin, Executive Director of the Allegany National Forest CVB; Peter Krienheder, Owner of Ellicottville Brewing Company; Dave Lacki, President Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce; and Simon Griffis, Executive Director Ashford Hollow Foundation. (Not shown: Mike Sullivan, VP Marketing Chautauqua Institute.)

Printing ServiceNow Available at the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce

The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that they have purchased a new commercial color printer and will now be offering affordable, local printing in both black and white and color options. Black and white copies (8.5” x 11”) will be a vailable for $0.12 each and color for $0.35. An 8.5” x 14” color poster on poster stock is also available for $0.90. Stop into the office Monday thru Friday from 8am-5pm and we will be happy to look after your printing needs!

9 W. Washington St., Ellicottville • (716) 699-5046Cattaraugus & Chautauqua Co. to Be Featured on RFD-TV This Month

February 4-11, 2010 ~ The Villager ~

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Attendees to this week’s Newsmaker Planning Session included, left to right: Drew Cerza, recent past President of the Buffalo Niagara CVB (aka The Wing King); Jane Eshbaugh, Director of Marketing, Holiday Valley Resort; Brian McFadden, Executive Director of the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce; Mark Wessel of BullPen Public Relations Firm, Linda Devlin, Executive Director of the Allegany National Forest CVB; Peter Krienheder, Owner of Ellicottville Brewing Company; Dave Lacki, President Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce; and Simon Griffis, Executive Director Ashford Hollow Foundation. (Not shown: Mike Sullivan, VP Marketing Chautauqua Institute.)

SALAMANCA - The Salamanca Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to explore and experience the many opportunities to expand your knowledge and intuition through enlightenment at our Psychic Readings Weekend, March 5-7. Choose to see one of our many Lily Dale, or Lily Dale trained mediums and spiritualists for your personal half-hour reading. We are pleased to have Salamanca’s own Michael Cricks, an Aura Reader and Spiritualist, participating in this great event. Cricks has been providing public readings for over 27 years. We are also honored to have another phenomenal Spiritualist, Reverend George Kincaid from Lily Dale. Kincaid believes, as the basis of his religion, in the continuity of life and in individual responsibility. Most spiritualists endeavor to find the truth in all things and to live their lives in accordance therewith. Other local favorites are Michele Harvey-Heusinger, Pam Sekula, and Devonia “Dee” Smith. Heusinger is a Psychic, Medium and Palm Reader. In addition to her palmistry, she is a licensed holistic therapist and will be offering chair massages to those who sign up. Sekula is a Psychic and Tarot Master with 30 years of experience, great intuitive powers and a plain talking delivery which makes her your go-to gal for clarity and encouragement. Smith’s specialty is Master Tarot Reader. You do not want to miss seeing any one of these ladies as they use their palmistry and tarot cards in a way that has been practiced all

over the world as inspiration or divination for centuries. Dolores Sedler, a Spiritual Writer, will also be joining us. Automatic writers such as Sedler have learned to wait quietly and patiently, and then give in to the slightest impulse to move the pen or pencil. Find out what your relatives have to say to you as she uses her skills to write the messages being sent your way from your loved ones. Another of our guests is Sandy Caswell, Psychic and Life Coach. Caswell has been featured on television and radio, in newspapers and magazines. She has several published articles and is a regular contributor to the Psychic Observer. For over 30 years, she has provided support

to individuals regarding issues, glimpses of the future and immediately applicable advice by integrating psychic impressions with traditional counseling skills and a great sense of humor. The Psychic Readings Weekend will be held at the Historic Dudley Hotel, located at 132 Main Street in Salamanca March 5-7. The hours for readings are Friday 3-8pm, Saturday 9am-6pm and Sunday 9am-6pm. To make an appointment for your favorite medium or spiritualist, contact the Salamanca Area Chamber of Commerce at 716-945-2034 or 716-353-2592. Walk-ins will be welcomed if appointment times are available. Come and hear all about your future!

The Psychic Readings Weekend will be held at the Historic Dudley Hotel, located at 132 Main Street in Salamanca March 5-7. Many mediums and spiritualists will be available for half hour sessions, including Spiritual Writer Dolores Sedler, pictured above during last year’s event.

America By HorsebackCattaraugus & Chautauqua Co. to Be Featured on RFD-TV This Month LITTLE VALLEY - On February 18 and 25, the Cattaraugus County Equestrian community and the Chautauqua County Equestrian community will be featured on RFD-TV’s series, “The Best of America by Horseback” with host Tom Seay. Best of America by Horseback is a fast moving, top quality television series that features a different riding location each week. It is designed to give horse owners the confidence and knowledge to travel to these wonderful locations with their own horses as well as offering riding vacation locations that supply horses to those that do not have their own. Mr. Seay and his filming crew visited the Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Counties area September 24-27, 2009 for its inaugural filming in New York State. Beginning the tour for the weekend was the Annual Meeting for the New York State Horse Council, hosted by its Cattaraugus/Chautauqua Chapter. Tom Seay was the keynote speaker at the event, which was held at the Cherry Creek Inn with the luncheon

served by the Mustard Seed Restaurant of South Dayton. Next on the agenda was a visit to the Pine Hill/South Valley State lands just south of Randolph where the local chapter showcased their Adopt-A-Resource trails project. This was a joint venture with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation that helped plan and develop 26 miles of horse and multi-use trails as well as an equestrian parking/camping area using a grant of $33,000 received from the NYS Horse Council. Friday evening was spent at the Little Valley Riders Horse Park in Little Valley with an old-fashioned Cowboy Cookout and Western Show that was orchestrated by Jim and Dolly Little of The Crosspatch. A delicious meal was cooked over an outdoor fire, followed by a country music show with dancing late into the night. The days were filled with travels across the two counties, visiting and filming various equine facilities and equine friendly establishments and

enjoying the good food and company of our equestrian communities. Although wishing to highlight the equestrian areas of each county, the group also desired to highlight other area attractions such as: New York’s Amish Trail, fishing, golfing, arts, skiing, agriculture and boating. Sponsors of the project included Cattaraugus County and its Cattaraugus County Horsemen’s Association; Chautauqua County IDA; Catt/Chaut. Chapter of the New York State Horse Council; and Jack and Mary Peacock of Stagecoach West in Irving. The Best of America by Horseback discovered so many wonderful things to see and do in the Cattaraugus and Chautauqua County area that it will feature the area in two parts. Part One will air on February 18 at 1:30pm and 11:30pm with Part Two airing on February 25 at 1:30pm and 11:30pm. (RFDTV airs on Direct TV channel 345 and Dish Network channel 231. Please check schedules for airtimes as these may change.)

A STORY OF HOLIDAY WARMTH During this past holiday season, a number of Cattaraugus County homebound seniors and Linwood Center participants received the gift of warmth in the form of homemade quilts. A special group of ladies at the Gowanda Free Methodist Church who call themselves “Quilters for Christ” donated time, skill, and materials to make sure that many fortunate individuals would be warm during these cold winter months. The Quilters for Christ have made a commitment to provide lap quilts during this coming year for all Linwood Center participants. In addition, the group has pledged to donate a supply of quilts to the Cattaraugus County Department of the Aging, and these will be provided along with space heaters for seniors who have emergency heating needs. Other organizations that have recently received quilts include the Gowanda Nursing and Rehab Facility, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Genesis House in Olean, and Cornerstone Manor in Buffalo. These angels of the community meet at least once a week to work on their beautiful quilts. Money for the materials comes primarily from the generosity of the quilting members, as well as some church monies and donations from community members. If anyone is interested in finding out more about Quilters for Christ, you may contact the Gowanda Free Methodist Church at 716-532-5441.

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Our very own Holiday Valley freestyle team is once again on course to posting great results for a great season. The team has been working very hard training, starting with our Christmas Camp, where guest coach Mike Mead worked with the team. The team has training opportunities throughout the week in addition to their normal weekend sessions and their hard work has been paying off. At our first competition this year at Bristol Mountain, our skiers had to contend with a course that had huge moguls in addition to event delays that caused some of our skiers to actually compete at night under

the lights! To say the least, it was a “marathon” event. In spite of the adverse conditions, local phenomenon Liam O’Rourke placed 3rd overall on Saturday with Brynn Alexander doing the same for the girls. Numerous other team members brought home medals within their own age groups. Last weekend found us at Sevens Springs resort. Putting the first competition jitters behind them, our team in a word, DOMINATED! The first day Adam Zuckerman placed 1st overall with Liam O’Rourke taking 2nd and both of them taking 1st in their age groups. The second day Liam commanded

the number 1 overall position with Adam pulling 2nd place combined for the event. For the girls, on the first day Brynn Alexander took 2nd place, with Macy Putman at 3rd and Brianna McGuire with 4th. The second day found Macy Putman at 2nd place, with Brynn Alexander in 3rd and her sister Kenzie with 4th. Other team members did equally well within their age groups. The award podium was literally swarmed with Holiday Valley Freestyle green team jackets! This weekend Holiday Valley will be the host for both moguls and slopestyle competition events. These events should prove to be quite exciting with approximately 100 competitors and we invite all to come watch and cheer on our team. Don’t stop now! At the end of the season the “best of the best” in the Eastern Region compete in the final championships March 19-21. This year the Championships will be held here at Holiday Valley and hosted by our very own Freestyle Team! Competitors come from all over the northeast by invitation only. Needless to say, this is a year-end event not to be missed! If you would like to be a part of this, sponsorships are still available. Any questions can be directed to either Therese O’Rouke, event coordinator extraordinaire (716-480-3710) or David Zuckerman, team president (814-590-0087). Come watch and cheer on our athletes!

Last weekend the Holiday Valley Freestyle Team traveled to Sevens Springs resort. Putting the first competition jitters behind them, the team in a word, DOMINATED! The award podium was literally swarmed with Holiday Valley Freestyle green team jackets! Great job!

Making Of A Half PipeHoliday Valley Saves the Best For Last; Park Construction Complete

The making of a good half pipe is a very involved process. It takes an immense amount of snow, planning, and man hours to properly layout and cut a pipe. Wall dimensions need to be established, transition angles need to be measured, snow has to be of a proper consistency. Much like Rome wasn’t built in a day; neither is a half pipe. The recent opening of Holiday Valley’s half pipe, located at the bottom of the 42/78 Park on Foxfire, completes our checklist of terrain park features for the season. Because creating a pipe is such a unique process, it had to be the last feature completed. Trying to rush the opening of a pipe is pretty similar to rushing the construction of a house; sure you’ll get it done but it might just fall apart on you. The man behind the planning, cutting, and maintenance of the Holiday Valley half pipe is Jimmy Curtis. As soon as it was cold enough to consistently

make snow, Curtis worked hand-in-hand with the snowmaking crew and the Terrain Park crew to map out a plan for the pipe. After all, Holiday Valley is all about progression, so the plan that was used for last year’s pipe is now obsolete. This year the goal was to make the pipe bigger, better and more fun. To make that goal a reality, two members of our Terrain Park crew, Pat Morgan and Chris Perks, traveled to Mount Snow, VT last April to attend Cutters Camp. Cutters Camp is a four-day training session of intense classroom and on-hill activities where Morgan and Perks learned the most up-to-date ways to plan for, build, and groom the terrain parks. The sessions covered everything from how other resorts manage their terrain parks, to dealing with Cat time, to working within budgets so that the terrain park can be an even more important aspect of the resort business. They also discussed

topics like how to manage competitions and other on-hill events, new park trends and how to see progression within the parks, pushing snow to transform an area, and perhaps most importantly snowmaking strategies. It turns out that a lot of planning goes into how to make snow and where to make it. It’s more than just turning on the guns and letting them rip. When they were on the hill, Morgan and Perks got to drive machines like the Piston Bully Park Machine and Prinoth’s Bison X. Holiday Valley recently purchased a Piston Bully 600 Park Bully and along with our Zaugg Pipe Groomer, it has helped make the creation of our parks and pipe easier and more efficient. “Being on hill, in the machine was the biggest thing I got out of it (Cutters Camp),” said Perks. “I also enjoyed the snowmaking end of it in terms of how the terrain park crews make their own snow to create the features they want.” Creating a half pipe takes time, commitment, and skill. It requires maintenance and constant attention. After tons of snow was blown, decks had to be measured to get the proper width and then they were squared out to prepare for pushing the snow out of the middle of the pipe. With the help of the snowmaking crew, the vert was cut with chainsaws and then blocked out (taking shovels to cut big blocks of snow out along the chainsaw cut line) so that there was a straight, solid line to follow when pushing snow out of the middle. After all that the Zaugg machine was used to cut the transition and vert of the pipe. The pipe will continue to be cut with the Zaugg each Wednesday to maintain the specific shape and vert. The end result is the 280+ foot long, 48 feet vert-to-vert with 14 foot walls of half pipe riding fun that you can now enjoy until the end of the season.

The man behind the planning, cutting, and maintenance of the Holiday Valley half pipe is Jimmy Curtis. As soon as it was cold enough to consistently make snow, Curtis worked hand-in-hand with the snowmaking crew and the Terrain Park crew to map out a plan for the pipe. After all, Holiday Valley is all about progression, so the plan that was used for last year’s pipe is now obsolete. This year the goal was to make the pipe bigger, better and more fun.

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HoliMont was among the four winners of Ski Area Management’s 5th Annual Terrain Park Contest for their Volkswagen Beetle which debuted in the 2008-‘09 season. The Beetle lends itself to most ability levels and was one of the park favorites. The four winners chosen demonstrated cutting-edge innovation, bold ideas, resourcefulness and proved that anything is possible in freestyle terrain design. (Other winners included Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado; Big Boulder, Pennsylvania; and Northstar-at-Tahoe, California.)

Free-Healing CelebrationJoin HoliMont March 5 for Their Annual Telemark Festival

Mark your Calendar for Friday, March 5, 2010 when “the world’s oldest new sport” returns to HoliMont! Join HoliMont’s Telemark Crew for a Free-heeling celebration including clinics, demos, TeleMark videos and socializing. Cost is $65.00 (or $30.00 pass holders) and includes an all-day lift ticket, clinics for raw beginners to seasoned experts, vendor displays, and a Classic Tele Race. Limited Telemark package rentals are available - call Russ at GEAR UP at 699-5582 for info. Free the heel and your mind will follow! Come find out what tele-ing is all about!

Contractors DayMany Area Contractors Came Out for a Day of Skiing and Fun

Mark your calendars with the following events coming to HoliMont: Thursday, March 4-Ski the Day for United Way. Thursday, March 11-Chamber Ski Day. More information about both of these fun and exciting events will be released as we get closer to event dates.

Save The Dates! Events Coming to HoliMont

HoliMont hosted its annual Contractors Day celebration last Friday, Jan. 29. Many area contractors and their families came out to enjoy a day of skiing, followed by plenty of food and fun indoors. Photos/Gary Kinn

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Current real estate conditions have many homeowners wondering whether it makes better sense to sell their homes or stay and improve what they have. One way to arrive at a decision is to look closely at the immediate neighborhood. Similar homes (comparables) tend to cluster within 8% to 12% above or below the median price of the aggregate. If the cost of a home improvement will raise a home’s value beyond the higher limit of this range, homeowners should seriously entertain the idea of selling and moving. Would-be sellers who are considering major improvements to their existing homes would do well to consult with a real estate agent, who can best outline payback limits and discuss alternative measures and strategies. If you are considering the sale of your property, but are unsure of its value, contact me at 716-474-5646. As a Realtor® and member of the Multiple Listing Service®, I receive ongoing training in how to determine the current value of real estate. I will present you with a free market analysis of your home. HINT: As a general rule, homeowners do not want to have the most expensive home in their neighborhoods. Instead, they should want to make an upward move to a neighborhood in which they have the least expensive home.

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Ellicottville Eagles’ senior, center basketball player, Camron Zerbian, has scored a position with the Ithaca College Bombers. Camron is the son of Tom and Tina Zerbian of Ellicottville, NY. Standing 6’ 4”, Zerbian is a monster on the court. Averaging 18 points and 14 rebounds per game, it isn’t surprising that he was heavily recruited throughout the season. Several recruiters came to see him play from Division II and III schools, especially the D3 colleges of the Liberty Leagues and the Empire 8. “Cam is a personable young man,” said ECS Coach Mike Manning. “He has developed into a leader with the guys, both on and off the court. As a basketball player, all of the guys look up to him.” Ithaca Bombers Head Coach Jim Mullins and Assistant Coach Nevada Smith spotted Zerbian at a Cornell Big Red Prospect Camp over the summer. Zerbian applied Early Decision to Ithaca College and has been accepted, confirming his commitment with them this week. Zerbian is looking forward to playing basketball with the Ithaca College Bombers under Coach Jim Mullins in 2010. “We visited a lot of colleges in the last year, and spent a lot of time with great coaches and players,” Cam explained, “but it really came down to finding the right mix.” Zerbian, who will study biology, said that Ithaca offers the science curriculum he is looking for, is the right size for him, and plays the style of basketball he enjoys. He currently ranks in the top three of his graduating class, and will be the recipient of the Shirley Hockett Scholarship for the Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Computer Sciences, as well as the Ithaca Access Grant, totaling $84,000. “He has earned everything he has gotten,” said Coach Manning. “He has worked really, really hard to get it.” “[The best part about playing

for Ellicottville] is seeing the changes from last season to this season,” Zerbian said. “Last year we won two games, this year we are first in our division. I could not have seen this success if it weren’t for Coach Manning!” In 2009, the Bombers finished 17th in the nation, with a 24-2 record going in to the NCAA Championship Tournament. They averaged 88.4 points per game, ranked third in the nation in scoring, and were the only team to have six players average 10 or more points per game. The team lost seven players to graduation last year, so 2009-‘10 has become a rebuilding year where they now stand third in the Empire 8. When Zerbian is not shooting

hoops with the Eagles, he spends a lot of his time working with his dad and brother, Alec, at their family-owned restaurant, Cadillac Jack’s. Zerbian has played with the Locker I Wildcats AAU team, and the Upstate Elite AAU team out of Buffalo. He’s also enjoyed one-on-one skill building with ex-Bonnie player, Greg Lewis. “Cam is an exceptional athlete that works extremely hard,” said Coach Manning. “Over the past two years he really developed his basketball skills. He has led the team to first place in the division right now.” “I’ve been really lucky to have had the support of my family and coaches,” Zerbian says. “I hope to make them all proud.”

Standing 6’ 4”, Camron Zerbian is a monster on the court. Averaging 18 points and 14 rebounds per game, it isn’t surprising that he was heavily recruited throughout the season. Ithaca Bombers Head Coach Jim Mullins and Assistant Coach Nevada Smith spotted Zerbian at a Cornell Big Red Prospect Camp over the summer. Zerbian applied Early Decision to Ithaca College and has been accepted, confirming his commitment with them this week.

Steve Gotreau: The Man Behind the Scenes at John Harvard’s

Sal Marranca Nominated for ICBA CommitteeLITTLE VALLEY - The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) this week announced the nominees for its 2010-‘11 executive committee. At the 2010 ICBA National Convention and Techworld to be held March 17-21 in Orlando, ICBA’s board of directors will vote on nominations to its executive committee. Included in those nominees is Salvatore Marranca, President and CEO of Cattaraugus County Bank, headquartered in Little Valley, NY. Marranca has been nominated to become ICBA chairman-elect. “It is an honor to me and Cattaraugus County Bank to serve a national association representing 5,000 community banks,” states Marranca, “The ICBA, just like CCB, is dedicated to community bank customers, community bank employees and the communities both of them live and work in. There is no question of the difficulties ahead regarding the economy, lawmakers and regulatory burden. But we are fighting the good fight and we will prevail over the Mega-banks and Wall Street banks.”

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The Boston Culinary Group is the parent company of the John Harvard’s Brew House chain that recently opened a new location at Holiday Valley. Founded in 1961 in Cambridge, Mass., the Group prides itself on “combining extraordinary culinary and customer service talent with innovative management systems” that has made them one of the largest privately owned, and fully diversified food service management companies in the world. In 2009 John Harvard’s added two more medals to their trophy collection at the World Beer Championship for two of their handcrafted brews, beating out Sam Adams in the sweet stout category. John Harvard’s describe themselves as a casual dinning restaurant that serves comfort foods such as meatloaf dinners, as well as lobster macaroni and cheese alongside homemade breads and desserts. Serving homemade and locally made goods is John Harvard’s signature that works to their credit for keeping the local economy flowing in hard times. The Brew House at Holiday Valley boasts 24 taps of cold handcrafted beer from all over the area including the Ellicottville Brewery. In the works now, according to Steve Gotreau, General Manager at the Holliday Valley Food and Beverage Operations, are some

summer events that may include a Carribean or a Creole themed evening event. Mr. Gotreau joined the Boston Culinary Group in 2007 a year after they secured the contract at the Food and Beverage Operations at Holiday Valley. Restaurant work is in Mr. Gotreau’s blood; his parents worked in restaurants as well - his mother was a server while his father was a bar manager, which naturally made him want to be a chef since he

was four years old. Born in Boston, Mass., he never had a formal training in restaurant managing or chef training. Citing his experience he says, “I grew up in the restaurants of Boston.” He worked his way up through the ranks from dishwashing to cooking and then to management and hasn’t looked back since. He managed the restaurant in the Boston World Trade Center as well as

Steve Gotreau joined the Boston Culinary Group (parent company of John Harvard’s Brew House at Holiday Valley) in 2007. Restaurant work is in Mr. Gotreau’s blood; his parents worked in restaurants as well - his mother was a server while his father was a bar manager, which naturally made him want to be a chef.

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James O’Keefe. Remember that name. He is the screwball who, along with the tea baggers, Glenn Beck and a handful of other loonies, will one day destroy the teetering credibility of the GOP. Don’t run away. Don’t hide your eyes. Just watch. This is going to be hilarious. For those of you too busy to lend this nut job your attention, allow me to fill you in on the activities of the lamest attempt at political espionage since G. Gordon Liddy and his band of hapless pranksters fumbled their way around the Watergate Hotel. O’Keefe, you might remember, is the Timothy Mcveigh look-alike who dressed up like Huggy Bear from Starsky and Hutch while secretly recording the activities of the community group ACORN. This is the point that mouthpieces for the GOP really jumped the shark. Everyone from Glen “Lonesome Roads” Beck to Sarah “I can see Russia from my porch” Palin embraced O’Keefe. They coddled him like some sort of modern day Thomas Paine. A desperate, freedom loving patriot just trying to get at the truth

by any means necessary. Unfortunately for those who embraced him, O’Keefe had a few more tricks up his sleeve. Let the games begin. Last week, our anti-hero and a few of his wild eyed compatriots were arrested for dressing up like phone company employees while trying to gain access to Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu’s office. First off, how many costumes does this guy have in his closet? He’s like the wardrobe manager for the Village People. Anyway, what O’Keefe and his cronies failed to notice is the difference between sitting in a lobby while recording the activities of a group like ACORN and trying to tap the phones in a federal office. Big difference. Ten years in prison difference. Oops. So what were they doing there in the first place? According to O’Keefe’s lawyers, they were simply investigating claims that Landrieu’s constituents were having trouble getting through to the Senator office so they could complain about the health care bill. Ah. The health care bill. Of course. The boogie man. I understand now. Obviously their only recourse was to play dress-up and try to tap the Senator’s phones. Brilliant idea. Unfortunately these guys weren’t exactly James Bond types. A few weeks ago I tried to send an e-mail to Senator Schumer’s office. I wanted to express my disappointment with the Senator, who I support, and the party in general for constantly caving in to GOP demands. More to the point, I wanted to let the Senator know that, despite what he might be

hearing, there are still plenty of people around who support the inclusion of a public option in the Health Care Bill. A few days later I received a form letter response from Schumer’s office expressing disappointment about my lack of support for the bill. Obviously I support the bill. Obviously the Senator never read my letter. Big shock. I tried. At this point I had two options. I could accept that the job of being a United States Senator is a twenty-four-seven occupation and it is an unrealistic expectation that Schumer make himself available to personally answer every letter and call his office receives. Or I could dress up like a phone guy or a cable guy or a cowboy and try to gain illegal access to the Senator’s computers and phones. I chose door number one. O’Keefe? Well he went insane. So, what should happen to these lunatics? I could sit here and tell you that I’d like to see them all go to prison for a while or I could tell you the truth. The truth is that I want to see what they’ll do next. This guy, O’Keefe, is like manna from heaven for a guy who writes political columns. He’s the gift that keeps on giving. I would love nothing more than for the state of Louisiana to show a little leniency for these guys. While being escorted to the county jail, O’Keefe began babbling about truth and freedom. IN LATIN! I need people like James O’Keefe just to keep me entertained. I’d like to talk to him about this. I wonder if he’s answering the phone these days? Comments? E-mail Doug at [email protected]

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I believe that people, symbols, and signs enter our world intentionally and for a particular reason. Each one subtly introduced and meant to teach us something. They encourage us to reconsider or change our perspective, stopping us in our tracks for a moment, to reflect upon the meaning. One afternoon as I fumbled with my iPhone (I have recently become a Lefty because of a broken

arm), I somehow came upon a motivational quote by Steve Chandler. I wanted to share it with you because it inspired me, increasing my awareness of decisions I make and the influence they have on what is to follow. “Every decision you make is not a decision about what you do. It’s a decision about who you are. When you see this, when you understand it, everything changes. You begin to see life in a new way. All events, occurrences, and situations turn into opportunities to do what you are here to do. Choosing to be a producer who causes things to happen will set you apart from most other people.” (S. Chandler). This motivational quote reminded me that as we continue on our journey through life, with a conscious awareness of who we are and an understanding of the effect of our decisions, opportunities are created. Every opportunity has purpose and meaning for our life. When we optimize on

the opportunities set before us, that is when we have impact upon the world. That is when we start to make things happen. Many individuals live life on autopilot, simply accepting what comes their way, never trying to make a change. It is not until life starts to take a negative turn that they realize they need to reconsider their decisions. Decisions in life are not only about solving a problem or about filling a gap, they are meant to propel you forward on your journey, becoming who you want to be. At each point on your journey, explore all possible decision options. Be sure the choice you make moves you in a positive direction, allowing you to become who you are. Be sure your decision is not based in what you do. Pay close attention to the opportunities that are presented and optimize on them. Start setting yourself apart from the rest. Questions? Comments? E-mail Dr. Dionne Kress, DM at [email protected] or visit her website at dmkress.com

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The month of February focuses on our hearts and is regarded as Heart Health Month. It’s an important reminder of the healthy steps that we can take to avoid the number one killer in our society: coronary heart disease (CHD). Does gender make a difference?

Research shows that more women are having heart attacks than in the past. In fact, heart disease has become a leading cause of death in women. Men still do have more heart attacks than women. However, females have a higher mortality rate, especially in the post-menopausal years. After suffering from a heart attack, 44% of females and 27% of males will die within only one year after the attack. (American Heart Assoc.) Easier detection seems to occur in males, as warning signs are more evident to diagnose. Genetics are also a risk factor of CHD. Those with a family history of heart disease could encounter a stronger chance of suffering from a heart attack. However, awareness and education may affect the possibility. Lifestyle can strongly determine your health’s

outcome. In fact, it begins in childhood; studies show that signs of heart disease can start when we’re children. If we begin to encourage a healthy lifestyle at an early age in our children, their risk of heart disease may decrease strongly. What are the signs of a heart attack? By comparison, they’re different for men and women. Men often experience periods of chest discomfort: pain, tightening pressure, which may possibly grow to feel overwhelming. They may also feel pain in the arms, neck, jaw, stomach or back. Males complain of nausea, dizziness, shortness of breath and breaking out in cold sweats. Common warning signs of a heart attack in females are quite different: they can experience

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a catering service for four years where he worked many country club events around Cape Cod and Nantucket, including the Kennedy family compound in Hyannis. In 2006 he left New England for Virginia Beach where he signed on with the Boston Culinary Group and worked for them at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. In 2007 he catered the Miami Super Bowl, and as an avid sports fan, this

was a dream job. He has spent time at Fenway Park and roots for, no other than (gasp!) the New England Patriots and has expressed a fondness for the waterfront at Boston Harbor. When asked if he skis, he says with a laugh, “I do now; my collogues have been helping me learn.” I then asked what he likes most about his life in Ellicottville, New York: “I like working with the Holiday Valley management team; [they were] the reason I stayed.” Throughout his career, Mr. Gotreau has been in numerous backstage events and concerts and has met many famous

personalities. Once while visiting his son at the Boston Four Seasons Hotel (his son is also a chef) as he sat in the lounge with a glass of wine, Billy Joel walked in and sat down to play piano for two hours. Mr. Gotreau is a dedicated professional who works seven days a week and in his final quote to The Villager he says, “I look forward to seeing everyone down here; we have many plans for summer.” For more information about John Harvard’s Brew House log on to www.holidayvalley.com and www.bostonculinarygroup.com

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expected to be another successful fundraising campaign. “We were blown away at last year’s event, both from an attendance standpoint and a fundraising standpoint,” says Pat Morgan, Youth Marketing Specialist at Holiday Valley. “Our goal is to not only evolve the event, but blow last year’s fundraising total out of the water.” Jane Eshbaugh, Marketing Director at Holiday Valley, is excited to announce a major contributor to this year’s event. “Western New York Breast Health Center of Amherst has generously agreed to sign on as a Gold Sponsor, donating $5,000 to the cause,” states Eshbaugh. “And Holiday Valley Realty Co. has jumped onboard as a Bronze Sponsor with a $1,000 donation … we’re already more than halfway to our $10,000 goal for 2010, giving participants an enormous head start!” (Sponsorships are still available for any business or individual interested – contact Jane Eshbaugh at 699-2345.) Events taking place at Holiday Valley next Saturday will run from 10am-4pm and will include a special riding clinic for women, a rail jam contest (for both women and men), Burton and local shop demos, and an awards reception party with raffles, music and games. There will also be a cancer awareness

outreach booth set up at the base of Mardi Gras, and many fundraising opportunities will be available throughout the day for resort visitors. “We’ll be expanding on our well attended ‘Women Love to Park’ Clinic this year, offering both a park clinic and general ride clinic hosted by Holiday Valley Snowsports staff,” says Morgan. “42/78 Parks will also be hosting a ‘Breast In Show’ best trick contest open to skiers and snowboarders - the park crew will unveil an all new feature, challenging riders to ‘tap the tata’s’, all in the name of raising awareness for this incredible cause.” Not into the park scene but want to be a part of the action? You can still support the campaign by taking part in some of the fundraising initiatives planned, including the “Pink Lift Ticket Option”: Donate $1.00 to the cause each time you purchase a lift ticket at Holiday Valley between Feb. 6-13 and in return receive a pink ribbon sticker to decorate your lift ticket or season pass. Or help spruce up the lifts at HV by stopping into Customer Service and purchasing a pink flamingo for $20, to be placed at the lift of your choice. (The lift with the most flamingos will be awarded a pizza party for the lifties.) Customer Service will also be selling Pink Ribbon Wish Bracelets for $2.00 each. And if you head to the bar (Clubhouse and John Harvard’s), look up bartenders Nicki and Vicki to enter the B4BC Giveaway. They

will be raffling off gift baskets and jewelry, with proceeds going to B4BC. Fundraising opportunities are available online as well. “Holiday Valley is inviting everyone to become a fundraiser for the B4BC cause,” states Esbhaugh, who encourages people to log onto www.act ive.com/donate/b4bc_HolidayValley10 to begin an online fundraising campaign. “Fundraisers can send links to their friends and family and receive donations online. We have some great prizes for the top online fundraisers, including a Gnu snowboard, Skullcandy headphones, shoes and goggles.” Boarding For Breast Cancer is a non-profit, youth-focused education, awareness and fundraising foundation, whose mission is to increase awareness about breast cancer, the importance of early detection and the value of an active lifestyle. Breast cancer does not discriminate. Although known most commonly to affect women, breast cancer also affects men, a statistic that may surprise many who are uneducated about the disease. This year’s B4BC event at Holiday Valley will share proceeds with the Women’s Oncology Program at Camp Good Days on Keuka Lake in Branchport, NY. The Feb. 13 B4BC event promises to enlighten, entertain and transform everyone’s initiative to “think pink.” To learn more, visit the B4BC website at www.b4bc.org or log onto www.holidayvalley.com

this point it appears that only teams from North America will compete in this race, he said. He added that this year would also feature the first running of the Winter Warriors, veterans who have suffered injuries and amputations in service to our country. The race will start at 9am with the novice racers, and progress through four levels ending with

the expert group after lunch. A ceremony presenting the racers with their awards and trophies will take place at 3pm. The event will also feature a demonstration of the equipment used in adaptive skiing, such as the Snow Slider, Mono Ski and Dual Ski. A number of local businesses are sponsoring the event, and because of this, the racers will only pay a $25 entrance fee. “This is a family oriented learning experience for students with special needs,” said Richardson.

Adaptive ski programs are one of the fastest growing activities in ski areas, and the expansion of the Phoenix Adaptive Program over the years has had a great impact on the growth of the sport in the North East. Richardson said that when he started the program in 1996, he had just one student. Currently there are 28 students learning to ski under the program, and he said there were over 30 last year, and, he added, all special needs individuals are welcome to join the program. To learn more contact HoliMont at 699-2320.

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PORTVILLE - Did you know that deep under the ice and snow, life in the wetland is still rolling along? Insects and fish stay active in the frigid water all winter long. Tucked away in the mud there are a lot more residents patiently awaiting spring. Above the snow, mammals and birds stay active, finding their own ways to deal with winter’s hardships. Pfeiffer Nature Center is offering a winter wetland ecology walk this Saturday, Feb. 6 from 10:30am-12:30pm at the Nature Center’s Eshelman Property, 1420 Yubadam Road, Portville. Participants should dress appropriately for the weather and wear waterproof boots. The fee is $10 per person or $5 for Nature Center members. To register, call the Nature Center at 716-933-0187.

Life Under the Ice at Pfeiffer Nature Center


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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE2 to 3 Acres Of Gravel Land: Some cherry, hemlock & cucumber trees, 600’ away from the road, rightaway, 14x36 cabin/summer home on site, creek runs across property. In the heart of Amish country. Roy J. Miller, 12096 Northeast Rd., Conewango, NY 14726 (1.5 miles out of Conewango on Northeast Rd., left hand side.) Stop by or mail inquires. Make offer.For Sale By Owner: 50 acre farm located in Cattaraugus, 18 miles from Ellicottville. Suitable to raise beef, horses or sheep. Good quality hay. House, barn, toolshed. $135,000 or best offer. Stop & take a look or mail letters of interest to 7725 Mosher Hollow Rd., Cattaraugus, NY 14719.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALEFor Sale: Wood post bunk bed with mattress $200. Also for sale: Bench/coat rack $100. Both like new. Please call 716-583-4427.

FOR RENTVacation Rentals: Plan your next getaway, wedding, reunion, golf or ski vacation with ERA Vacation Properties. Visit our website at www.ellicottville.com for virtual tours of our properties, or call 716-699-4800.Commercial Space For Rent: 42 Mill Street, Ellicottville, NY. 900 sq. ft. Ample parking. Please call 716-699-4516. Lease terms.

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

Rental Available: Furnished 1-BR studio. Reasonable rates include parking, DirecTV, utili-ties. Close to Ellicottville, 5 miles to skiing, etc. Call 716-942-6531 for availability. Week-ends, overnights okay.Scavenger Saloon: “Brannynew” To view, visit www.vacation rentals.com/Ellicottville or call Jimmy direct at 716-307-3077.Apartment For Rent In Great Valley: Spacious 2-BR, 2 bath upper, includes utilities, ap-pliances, W/D, furnished, spotless. Ample parking, no smoking, no pets. 5 minutes from the village of Ellicottville. 1st/last/security. $850/month. Call 716-432-4943.

FOR RENT: Newly renovated 1-BR, 1 bath with kitchen & dining area, gas & electric included, private parking space, $450/monthly. Call 216-401-7060 or e-mail [email protected] RENT: Newly renovated 1-BR, 1 bath efficiency, gas & electric included, private parking space, $375/monthly. Call 216-401-7060 or e-mail [email protected]

Classified Ads: Sell, rent, hire, offer your services, etc. through The Villager’s Classifieds Page. Ad rate: $8.00 per week (30 words or less - $0.10 each additional word over 30). Send your ad, along with payment, to: The Villager, PO Box 178, Ellicottville, NY 14731 or stop by our office at 39 Mill Street. Payment must accompany all classified ads. Deadline for all classifieds: each Monday at 4pm.

SERVICES AVAILABLE

Furniture Repaired, Refinished Or Replicated: New Solid Cherry Adirondack Chairs For Sale! FIVE POINTS, 716-938-6315. Visit fivepnts.com

Woodcrest Pet Spa and Kennel: Treat your pet to the SPA experience at 140 Lincoln Ave. in Salamanca. OR maybe they need a vacation. Take a tour of our Kennel on Sawmill Run in Little Valley, at WoodcrestKennel.net or call SPA 716-945-2700, KENNEL 716-945-5799.

Interior Finishing By Tom Clauss: Painting, plastering, remodeling, repairs, restoration work, electrical, plumbing & more. PROFESSIONAL PAINTING SPECIAL: DISCOUNTED PRICES! Free estimates. Call today! 716-949-9155.

Board Your Pet: At East Otto Country Kennel. Over 10 years of quality pet care. Clean & comfortable with covered outdoor patio, playtime 3 times a day. Grooming available. 716-592-4011 or www.eastottocountrykennel.com.

PERKS CONSTRUCTION: General contracting & remodeling, including drywall, painting, flooring, tilework, stonework, finish work, siding, electrical, plumbing & more. Your local carpenters with over 30 years experience! Insured, many references. Call Jeff Perks at 716-244-3559 or Josh Perks at 716-969-5115.Caretaker Services For Your Home: House & pet sitting available for your home or condo in & around Ellicottville. Reliable & dependable, references available, reasonable rates. Contact Ian at 716-801-1915.

FAMILY/ESTATE PROBLEMS? Paul D. Pearson, Attorney/Mediator. Conserving Time, Money, Relationships. Widely recognized & experienced in all Family-Matrimonial Law and Mediation matters. Problems usually resolved without litigation. Office: 1301 N. Forest Rd., Ste. 2, Williamsville, NY 14221, phone 716-632-2728. www.mediate.com/pearsonHomemade Baked Goods: Pies, cinnamon and pecan rolls, sweet breads (banana, appled wal-nut, pumpkin, lemon poppyseed, blueberry), cookies, salt rising bread & more. Available every Friday, Saturday & Sunday 7am-8pm. Di’s Pies & Bake Shop at Pumpkinville, 4830 Sugar-town Road, Great Valley. Stop at the bright red shop.

EMPLOYMENTWRITERS: Become part of a growing team! The Villager newspaper of Ellicottville, NY is looking for feature writers & writers to attend the Ellicottville Town/Village Board meetings. Please send your resume and writing samples to: PO Box 178, Ellicottville, NY 14731.Help Wanted: Now hiring all positions. Apply in person at John Harvard’s Brew House, located inside the Tamarack Club at Holiday Valley, Ellicottville.General Office Help: Flexible hours, experience helpful. Apply in person, food & beverage department at Holiday Valley.

MISC.ADOPTION: Loving couple wishes to adopt your newborn. Secure lift filled with much love & unlimited opportunities. Expenses paid. Please contact Larry & Joan at [email protected] or call 1-866-203-4861 pin # 8238.

PUBLIC NOTICESTOWN OF MANSFIELD, EDDYVILLE BANK PROTECTION: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Town of Mansfield is requesting Bid proposals for Bank Protection Excavating/Riprap work at the Eddyville Creek, located behind the Mansfield Town Hall, 7691 Toad Hol-low Road. Bid proposals are to be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked EDDYVILLE BANK PROTECTION. Bids may be mailed to the attention of Town Clerk at 7691 Toad Hollow Road, Little Valley, New York 14755 or submitted at the next scheduled Town Board Meeting by 7:00 p.m. on February 15, 2010. Said Board meeting to be held at the Mansfield Town Hall in Eddyville, 7691 Toad Hollow Road. For Bid SPECS please contact Gary Hahn, Highway Super-intendent, at the Highway Garage, 716-699-2225 between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

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LEGAL NOTICESSHANE AND REISNER, LLP Certif. of Registration filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/18/09. Office in Cattaraugus Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLP upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 188 ½ W. Main St., Allegany, NY 14706, which is also the princi-pal business location. Purpose: To practice law.Notice of Formation of SPICOLA & SHEEHY, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/13/10. Office location: Cattaraugus County. Princ. office of LLC: 14 Monroe St., Ellicottville, NY 14731. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 4255 Clark St., Hamburg, NY 14075. Purpose: Any lawful activity.NOTICE: Notice of formation of Jesse’s Toy Box, LLC a domestic limited liability company (“LLC”), filed Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on January 12, 2010. Office Location: Cattaraugus County, New York. The SSNY has been des-ignated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process served upon him or her to 53 W. Main Street, Gowanda, New York 14070. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the New York LLC Law.Notice of Qualification of Atlantic Intermediaries, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/8/10. Office location: Cattaraugus County. LLC formed in Georgia (GA) on 7/15/09. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Incorp Services, Inc., One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Ave., Ste. 805-A, Albany, NY 12210-2822. Address to be maintained in GA: 1301 Hightower Trail, Ste. 210, Atlanta, GA 30350. Arts of Org. filed with GA Secy. Of State, 315 West Tower, #2 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Atlanta, GA 30334-1530. Purpose: any lawful activities.Notice of Qualification of BenBilt Building Systems LP. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 1/14/10. Office location: Cattaraugus County. Principal business address: 160 Westec Dr., Mount Pleasant, PA 15666. LP formed in DE on 2/23/98. NY Sec. of State designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, registered agent upon whom process may be served. DE address of LP: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Name/address of general partner available from NY Sec. of State. Cert. of LP filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity.Top Irish Holdings LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on January 28, 2010. Office in Cattaraugus County. SSNY is the designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 6184 Rt. 219, Ellicottville, NY 14731. Puropse: Any lawful purpose.

H H Sudoku Challenge H HTo solve a Sudoku puzzle, place a number into each box so that each row across, each column down, and each small 9-box square within the larger diagram (there are 9 of these) will contain every number from 1 through 9. In other words, no number will appear more than once in any row, column, or smaller 9-box square. Working with the numbers already given as a guide, complete each diagram with the missing numbers that will lead to the correct solution.

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LOW IMPACT PHYSICAL EXERCISE - ADULT BADMINTONMon/Wed/Fri at 2pm inside the 1887 Building Gymnasium

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COMMUNITY

AARP Safe Driving Course Scheduled In March: The AARP Safe Driving Course will be offered March 24-25, 2010 from 11am-3pm both days. The Driving Course will be held at the Holy Cross Club located at 35 Clinton Street in Salamanca. This course may reduce your auto insurance by up to 10% and may also give you a point reduction on your operator’s license. The cost is $12 for AARP members, and $14 for non-members. To register or for more information, call David Biscup at 716-945-2014.

Great Valley Senior Citizens February Meeting: The Senior Citizens of the Towns of Great Valley, Humphrey, Salamanca and Ellicottville will meet at the Great Valley Town Hall on Wednesday, February 10. A potluck luncheon will be served at 1pm. Please bring a dish to pass and your own place setting. If you have any questions, please call Yvonne Darts at 716-945-4586. See you there!

‘Welcome To Olean’ GuideInformation Booklet Released by Greater Olean Area Chamber OLEAN - The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce has released the Greater Olean Area Guide, an 8-1/2x12 information booklet. It is a resource for new residents and visitors and is packed with colorful photos, feature articles, and descriptions and listings of the local attractions, lodging, restaurants, schools and more. With over 4,000 copies, the guide will be distributed to our local realtors, at trade and travel shows, to member accommodations, at college freshmen orientations, and to new employees. Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce, located at 120 North Union Street in downtown Olean, has been the leading business organization in the greater Olean area since 1906. Its business plan reflects activities related to lobbying local and state leaders and developing programs, to supporting workforce development, small business owners, large corporate entities, non-profit organizations, manufacturers, and area residents. For more information, please contact GOACC at 716-372-4433 or by e-mail at [email protected]

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For Sale By Owner: 50 acre farm located in Cattaraugus, 18 miles from Ellicottville. Suitable to raise beef, horses or sheep. Good quality hay. House, barn, toolshed. $135,000 or best offer. Stop & take a look or mail letters of interest to 7725 Mosher Hollow Rd., Cattaraugus, NY 14719.

For Sale: Wood post bunk bed with mattress $200. Also for sale: Bench/coat rack $100. Both like new. Please call 716-583-4427.

Vacation Rentals: Plan your next getaway, wedding, reunion, golf or ski vacation with ERA Vacation Properties. Visit our website at www.ellicottville.com for virtual tours of our properties, or call 716-699-4800.Commercial Space For Rent: 42 Mill Street, Ellicottville, NY. 900 sq. ft. Ample parking. Please call 716-699-4516. Lease terms.

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

Rental Available: Furnished 1-BR studio. Reasonable rates include parking, DirecTV, utili-ties. Close to Ellicottville, 5 miles to skiing, etc. Call 716-942-6531 for availability. Week-ends, overnights okay.Scavenger Saloon: “Brannynew” To view, visit www.vacation rentals.com/Ellicottville or call Jimmy direct at 716-307-3077.Apartment For Rent In Great Valley: Spacious 2-BR, 2 bath upper, includes utilities, ap-pliances, W/D, furnished, spotless. Ample parking, no smoking, no pets. 5 minutes from the village of Ellicottville. 1st/last/security. $850/month. Call 716-432-4943.

FOR RENT: Newly renovated 1-BR, 1 bath with kitchen & dining area, gas & electric included, private parking space, $450/monthly. Call 216-401-7060 or e-mail [email protected] RENT: Newly renovated 1-BR, 1 bath efficiency, gas & electric included, private parking space, $375/monthly. Call 216-401-7060 or e-mail [email protected]

Caretaker Services For Your Home: House & pet sitting available for your home or condo in & around Ellicottville. Reliable & dependable, references available, reasonable rates. Contact Ian at 716-801-1915.

Homemade Baked Goods: Pies, cinnamon and pecan rolls, sweet breads (banana, appled wal-nut, pumpkin, lemon poppyseed, blueberry), cookies, salt rising bread & more. Available every Friday, Saturday & Sunday 7am-8pm. Di’s Pies & Bake Shop at Pumpkinville, 4830 Sugar-town Road, Great Valley. Stop at the bright red shop.

SHANE AND REISNER, LLP Certif. of Registration filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/18/09. Office in Cattaraugus Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLP upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 188 ½ W. Main St., Allegany, NY 14706, which is also the princi-pal business location. Purpose: To practice law.Notice of Formation of SPICOLA & SHEEHY, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/13/10. Office location: Cattaraugus County. Princ. office of LLC: 14 Monroe St., Ellicottville, NY 14731. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 4255 Clark St., Hamburg, NY 14075. Purpose: Any lawful activity.NOTICE: Notice of formation of Jesse’s Toy Box, LLC a domestic limited liability company (“LLC”), filed Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on January 12, 2010. Office Location: Cattaraugus County, New York. The SSNY has been des-ignated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process served upon him or her to 53 W. Main Street, Gowanda, New York 14070. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the New York LLC Law.Notice of Qualification of Atlantic Intermediaries, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/8/10. Office location: Cattaraugus County. LLC formed in Georgia (GA) on 7/15/09. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Incorp Services, Inc., One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Ave., Ste. 805-A, Albany, NY 12210-2822. Address to be maintained in GA: 1301 Hightower Trail, Ste. 210, Atlanta, GA 30350. Arts of Org. filed with GA Secy. Of State, 315 West Tower, #2 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Atlanta, GA 30334-1530. Purpose: any lawful activities.Notice of Qualification of BenBilt Building Systems LP. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 1/14/10. Office location: Cattaraugus County. Principal business address: 160 Westec Dr., Mount Pleasant, PA 15666. LP formed in DE on 2/23/98. NY Sec. of State designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, registered agent upon whom process may be served. DE address of LP: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Name/address of general partner available from NY Sec. of State. Cert. of LP filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity.Top Irish Holdings LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on January 28, 2010. Office in Cattaraugus County. SSNY is the designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 6184 Rt. 219, Ellicottville, NY 14731. Puropse: Any lawful purpose.

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Surprise B-Day Chef Thomas Kneeland! Friends Gather at Dina’s Loft

Nifty, Nifty Look Who’s Over SixtyA Party Honoring the “Over-60” Crowd was Held Last Week at Holiday Valley

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Artist Shad Nowicki Made Presentation for “The Loss of His Dog” I Mean Oops, “Youth”

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