The Villager - March 17-23, 2011 - Volume 06, Issue 11

By Meaghan O’Rourke, St. Bonaventure UniversityIn 1980 the old abandoned depot on Main Street in Salamanca was acquired and restored to create the museum that commemorates and teaches others about the railroads’ hay-day and infl uence. “It was the most important industry in Cattaraugus County for years and most of the communities were essentially built around it,” said Stan Carlson, Assistant Director of the museum. “It’s intriguing to see how much everything depended on the railroad.”

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Sneak PeekIn This Issue . . .

Resort Hosts Spring Snow EventsThis Weekend HV Hosts to Guns & Hoses, Quarter Pipe & Super G

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DPW CommendedVillage Board Reviews Snow Removal/Closes Public Hearings

Property ReevaluationTown Conducts on Both Commercial & Residential

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E-Ville School Faces Budget CutsCost of Living Increases and State Cuts Equal Tough Times for School District

March 17 - 23, 2011 Volume 06 ~ Issue 11

Pond Skimming Season Next Weekend Holiday Valley Hosts Annual Event, Followed by HoliMont April 2

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BY NICHOLAS PIRCIOWPIG, 95.7 FM

The fi rst day of spring is fast approaching, on March 20th. But that doesn’t mean the snow is gone or the winter-type fun activities are over in Ellicottville for another year. Not

yet, anyway. On Saturday, March 19th, the people who make the snow get their chance to revel in the white stuff during the annual Guns and Hoses Snowmakers race at Holiday Valley. Throw in some Quarter Pipe competition the same day, and the Northwind Super G the following day,

March 20th. It all adds up to more fun in the snow. And there’s still plenty of that on hand. At Holiday Valley, Director of Marketing Jane Eshbaugh confi rms that fact. She states, “We have so much snow, I’m not sure when the golf course will open up.” A glance at the

web cam showed at least a foot and a half of just natural snow on Monday, not counting the man-made snow. Eshbaugh explains that the people who make the snow are done for the year, “and now it’s their turn to have a

The Quarter Pipe competition takes place at the base of Yodeler hill this Saturday. It is constructed out of the same gigantic mound of snow that served as the Snobar during last weekend’s Winter Carnival. Eshbaugh explains, “they take our big half-pipe groomer and make it (the Snow Bar) into a quarter pipe, which means it’s just one wall.” It makes for some great tricks, and can be done on snowboards or skis. “You have to have some speed since it’s quite a tall wall.” Registration is at 10 a.m. with the start at noon. There is a $5.00 entry fee. Eshbaugh notes, though, “it’s for people who know what they’re doing. But it’s really fun to watch” and being at the base of the slope makes for easy viewing. “On a nice day people can sit outside on their decks and take it all in.” Photos/Bob Knab RKgraphics.smugmug.com

The Annual Pond Skimming Party takes place next Saturday, March 26, 2011 from 10:00 A.M. to 03:00 P.M.Celebrate the Spring with this crazy event...whether you get wet or just watch, it is fun! Pond Skimmers wearoutrageous costumes ski down the slope and attempt to skim across an ice water-fi lled pond at the bottom, butthose who are unsuccessful usually get the loudest applause. While participants agree that it’s fun to compete,spectators have an equally good time enjoying the sights. If you think this event is fun, don’t miss a secondopportunity for it as HoliMont will host their Pond Skimming event, Saturday April 2. Photos/Bob Knab

DEAN WHITCOMB,VILLAGER STAFF

Mayor Coolidge called the Village Board Meeting for the month to order at approximately 6:00 pm on Monday, March 14th, 2011. All in attendance stood for the pledge of allegiance and the fi rst item of business was brought to the table. The meeting began with the opening

of three public hearings. The public hearing for “Local Law No. 1 of the Year 2011, entitled “A Local Law Amending Local Law No. 3 of 2009 – Zoning Local Law.“ The public hearing for “Local Law No. 2 of the year 2011 – Subdivision Regulations and Procedures for Subdivision

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With budget cutting fervor taking hold in the national, state and local governments, school budgets seem to be taking the brunt of the budget

slashing. While it’s one thing to allocate less money for any budget item, what often gets overlooked in the discussion is each year costs go up. The Ellicottville school district is no exception to this. According to Mark Ward, Superintendent of

the district, “energy costs, utilities, health insurance, salaries, (negotiated raises) all keep going up.” Totally the anticipated increases in costs will come

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Up Close and Personal: Maria Ponikvar ... pg 5Ski Club RoyaltyBy, Dean Whitcomb, Villager StaffAs Snow Queen for 2011, Maria Ponikvar has three duties she must fulfi ll in her role, the fi rst two of which have already been completed. The Queen is required to take part in both the Mardi Gras Parade through downtown Ellicottville, as well as the downhill ski parade at Holiday Valley. Her fi nal duty will be to pass her crown on next Mardi Gras to next year’s queen!

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The Town of Ellicottville will conduct a reevaluation of all property, both commercial and residential. The town board voted to authorize the spending of $13,000 already in the budget. The goal is to keep the equalization rate at one hundred percent. A professional appraiser is necessary, according to

Town Assessor Robin Pearl. State offi cial Dennis Fisher told the board that generally speaking, municipalities that do reassessments in-house have large, professional staffs. Referring to a “cap” agreement between the Towns of Ellicottville and Allegany, Fisher said, “You treat the two towns as if they are one town, in terms of your

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I ask you – how can you possibly top this past week? And my follow up question – how much fun can a person have? Mardi Gras, Winter Festival, St Patrick’s Day, parades, costumes, beads, the Ice Bar, green beer, green clothes and feeling green the next morning – it all adds up to a very memorable mid-March explosion of celebration in our favorite destination. Only in Ellicottville, folks! And I suppose most of you think ‘that must be it’ –

time to hang up the skis and boards and get ready for some greenery of a different fl avor. Well, you couldn’t be more mistaken… Take this weekend, for instance. At Holiday Valley, the Snowmaking Crew is hosting their annual “Guns ‘n Hoses” competition this Saturday. See how our guys stack up against the competition from other ski areas as they ski through race gates toting long fi re hoses – hey, those things are heavy, man! And the beloved Snow Bar from last weekend (base of Yodeler) is given a new lease on life as it is transformed to a giant quarter-pipe like no other. The annual “Quarter Pipe Competition” takes place at 2 pm, where “Big Air” rules the day and riders and skiers alike perform psycho tricks you defi nitely don’t want your kids to do. Unless your kid’s name is Trey Clauss… Or Shaun White… Or Sean Lowes… Better skip that last one. Or, are you more of a “pure speed freak”? Well, break out those vintage 215’s collecting dust in your ski closet and test your mettle during Sunday’s

“Super G on Northwind” competition. Watch riders and skiers do their best to break the sound barrier, clocked by a radar gun at the fastest part of the course. Talk about a “yahoo” experience – scares the willies out of me. Oh – please note – it would probably be a good idea to have one of the shops take a close look at those vintage straight boards BEFORE they disintegrate under your feet at 60 m.p.h, right? Yeah, a real good idea. All right, now that’s plenty to do for just about everyone, considering the village restaurants and taverns will all be dishing out the stuff we love to consume. And did someone say my favorite word? What – did I hear “SALES”? Get your credit cards warmed up and let’s get ready to rumble! Local merchants want to start shedding winter inventories and it’s a bargain-hunter’s paradise. Yep – I love it! So, dear readers, you may be thinking about golf and mountain biking, but with 53” of base left, we’re going to be ripping it until mid-April. So, get out there and take advantage of all we have to offer! Until next week… JZ

E’Ville Helps Variety ClubLocal Businesses Receive Thanks for Supporting Children’s Charities

The Winery of Ellicottville, The Jefferson Inn and the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce received public thanks from the Variety Club Telethon for their donations. The three businesses, donated wine products, a two night getaway package and

Ellicottville golf accessories to the United Auto Workers Local 897 Buffalo Ford Stamping Plant which were used as prizes for their Poker Tournament. The Tournament raised over $4000 for the Variety Club Telethon which raises money for many

Western NY children’s charitiesincluding The Women andChildren’s Hospital of Buffalo.The UAW thanked the Chamberand businesses for their generousdonations and support that wasso instrumental in making thisevent such a success.

Letter: Parade Winners Mardi Gras Parad Entertains the Crowd! Chamber Thanks Volunteers

You just can’t beat the crazy excitement of the Annual Ellicottville Mardi Gras parade! Once again, the parade proved to be one of the highlights of the Winter Festival weekend! The wild fl oats and creative group themes, beads and masks of all shapes and colors, and even a parade ‘rapper’ entertained the large crowd who came to see the wackiest 30 minutes of the weekend. The judges struggled with choosing winners- every entry was fun and creative! The entries were judged on theme, creativity and crowd appeal. The Best Overall Float went to Madigan’s, Vegas-style entry- they really know how to make the crowd go crazy! Their prize is a wine and cheese 2 hour sailboat cruise on Lake Erie. The Group winners included the Best Group Theme – Jefferson Inn’s Bed Knobs and Broomsticks – great costumes! Their prize is ‘Be a Brewer for a Day’ at the Ellicottville Brewing Company. Second place in Group prize

went to Port Ryerse’s Surf and Ski Club’s Mickey and Minnie Mouse. Third place went to Catt. Co.’s SPCA with their darling dogs decked out in delightful duds, or as Connie put it … capering canines cavorting in cuddly costumes! Both entries win passes to Holiday Valley’s Sky High Adventure Park coming this Spring two ski tickets to HoliMont. The biggest surprise of the parade was the appearance of The Villager Rap Artist, Dean Whitcomb from Salamanca who had the largest crowd appeal as he whaled out the wild words of his song –sending the audience into a dancing frenzy! Amazing local talent! Dean won a sailboat cruise in Buffalo, NY. Thanks to the many people who worked hard and had wonderful entries. Some of the best included Ken Brown’s King and the Kids beads fl oat, Mike Miller (from Canton, Ohio) who came as Captain Jack Sparrow, Party People and their Traveling Kazoo Band, Holimont’s Snowsports

‘Lifties’ fl oats, and the Phoenix Adaptive fl oat, celebrating their 15th anniversary! Holiday Valley’s Snowsports ‘Rangers’ came with the most participants- imagine arranging to get all those kids and their parents together at one place!! Great job, Rich and Ron! Special thanks to the judges, Jerry and Merry Radtke from Orchard Park, Maria Maybee and Karen Banzer from Hamburg. Thanks to the many people and organizations who made donations for prizes and helped organize the parade including Ellicottville DPW and Police, Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce, HoliMont, Dan Smrek and all of the Safety Crew, Ellicottville Brewing Co., Holiday Valley, Queen Maria from ESC, Doug McVeigh (RCMP) and John Burrows of Holiday Valley Safety Patrol. It’s never too early to start planning your wacky entry for next year! -Mardi Gras Committee

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The annual HV Ski Patrol food drive was a great success. According to Kathy at the church, we collected over 50 cases of food. We still have the food collection boxes at the Red Door Ski Shop, Tops Market, Customer Service at the Valley, and the Ski Patrol room at the bottom of Youlder. You might want to go through your cupboards now in anticipation of the end of skiing and donate any nonperishable food items. This year (number 16) seemed to have some sort of magic. One gentleman handed a $100.00 bill to my partner who was helping with the food and money collection at the entrance to Tops. Many people asked as they walked in, what they might purchase, what did we need? Then they went into the store and bought more than we

expected. I know in the previous article in the newspaper, I had asked for a lot of help, and we got it. Now we didn’t break any records in the money collection department but we did collect over $1400.00. There is a big THANK YOU that has to go out to each one of you who dug deep into your pockets to purchase food items, cleaning supplies, and then donate cash to help those in need. During the “wet” Mardi Gras parade even more donated food and money as patrollers walked down each side of the street. A thank you also to my partner Holly Herrick who spent Friday night and all day Saturday helping me collect food and money then walking the parade route pushing a grocery cart. To ski patrolman Dave Rau the Viking and Chuck Bower, to friends Terry Barbu,

Gina, Joann Polhuman and her sister Claudia, who went along the parade route pushing grocery carts, handing out Mardi Gras beads and collecting food and money. There is a great group of women at The Red Door Ski Shop, led by Liz Boeberg who also helps us every year, thank you. Finally, this effort is also being assisted by a sizeable donation from the Holiday Valley Ski Patrol. As I stated in a previous article, we have “a passion for skiing and compassion for people”. We thank all of you for your generosity and we hope to see you next year during Mardi Gras. For further information contact Bob Barbu, 440 668-3773 or E-mail [email protected], Bob Barbu, Holiday Valley Ski Patrol

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Letter: From Costa RicaWinners from the Michael Kerns Rotary Dinner Enjoy Vacation

Five local couples are now enjoying the week vacation purchased at the “Another Day in Paradise: A Tribute to Michael Kerns” dinner held at the end of August at the Holiday Valley Swimming pool complex. The trip package included a week’s stay at Casa Bella Rita Boutique Bed & Breakfast, which is the 2010 Traveler’s Choice award recipient for being the #10 rated Bed & Breakfast in the World! Transportation throughout the week was also included as a part of the package. The local travelers are Dave & Marianne Nettina from Doyalestown, PA, Peter & Michelle Illig from Cattaraugus, Woody Klein & Shar Goode from Ellicottville,

Peter & Nancy Radwanski of Cattaraugus and Ron & Jeanne Depke from Ellicottville. Thus far, the group has been on a canopy tour, La Paz Waterfall Garden, Doka Coffee Plantation and lots of local restaurants and tomorrow they will go on a

boat to snorkel, fi sh and party. The trip was purchased at the 2010 Tribute to Michael Kerns, dinner, which will be held again this year on August 27, 2011. Travel arrangements for the vacation were made by Tom Kneeland and Greg Cappelli.

ECS Drama Club PresentsMarch 25 & 26 to Perform Sound of Music at Salamanca HS

Mark your calendars for Friday & Saturday, March 25 & 26 as the Ellicottville Central School Drama Club will present The Sound of Music on stage in the Salamanca High School Auditorium at 7:30pm. Tickets are $6 and can be purchased at the door. The musical is directed by Mrs. Jay Zelko, vocal director, Mrs. Pat Waldron and produced by Mrs. Crystal Wilder. The Sound of Music was the fi nal collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein and was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical. Based entirely upon the true account and experiences of Captain and Maria Von Trapp and their seven children, this

musical struck a nerve in the free world with its powerful message of love and their fi ght for freedom. While Maria is in the convent, her love of freedom makes it obvious to her superiors

that she is not suited for religious life. Therefore, she is dispatched to serve as the governess for the seven troublesome children of the widowed naval Captain von Trapp.

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of a helping hand, the American Red Cross is there. In celebration of Red Cross Month this March we hope you will join us in making a difference in your community by donating blood. Committed volunteer blood donors can make the difference between a plentiful blood supply and a shortage,

which we’ve seen this Winter. Each day, 1,200 units of blood must be collected throughout the New York-Penn to meet the needs of area hospitals. Without blood donors – those silent heroes who volunteer their time to roll up their sleeves and save lives, this would not be possible. There is no substitute for blood.

Red Cross 4th Annual “Storm the Mall” Event, March 26 in Olean The American Red Cross is conducting their 4th Annual “Storm the Mall Family Emergency Preparedness Event and Blood Drive” at the Olean Center Mall on Saturday, March 26 from 10 am-3pm. Red Cross offi ces, along with several other agencies will be on hand to offer emergency preparedness information, provide fun activities, and much more. Becoming “Red Cross Ready” involves learning how to make a plan, get a kit, and be informed.

BY JEANINE ZIMMER

The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce held its monthly Merchant’s Meeting last Thursday, March 10 at the Wingate by Wyndham Hotel. The meeting began with a discussion about Summer Events. This year’s Summer Music Festival will be held July 1-3 and will be headlined by KC and the Sunshine Band Sunday. The Buffalo Philharmonic will return again this year with a Disney theme and children are encourage to dress up and interact with the Disney characters that will be parading about the Saturday night event. Throughout the weekend, the chamber is promoting event-goers to dress up in a disco theme in honor of the legendary KC and his group. The weekend will boast over fi fteen performances throughout the town and village. Next event on the agenda was Women’s Weekend. New

this year, the committee has decided to focus on bigger and fewer events so as to have large group participation. There will be one fee this year as well, instead of a pay as you go curriculum; this will alleviate the pressure of participants feeling obligated to go to a scheduled event they may need to miss and that of the presenter having fewer participants than anticipated. The theme this year is “Girls Just Want To Have Fun”, focusing on fun and adventurous outdoor activities and utilizing the new Holiday Valley Sky High Adventure Theme Park. The goal is to have 1,000 participants and the target market is 34-54 year old females. The Muddy Buddy event is bringing its competition to Ellicottville for the fi rst time this year, Saturday June 18. The competition signed a three-year agreement with Holiday Valley Resort. The event will have 2,000 competitors with

1,000 teams of 2, creating a signifi cant fi nancial impacton the community; similar to that of the International Bow Hunting Organization which will return once again this year. The discussion then “hit” on the New Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce Fan Page and what a good device this is to research the effectiveness of the Chamber’s advertising. The Facebook forum gives statistics on gender and age and the Chamber proved 71% of the people they are reaching are within their target market. They encourage everyone to participate by posting their favorite Ellicottville photos and will be promoting local business through their blogs. For more information on how to utilize the Chamber of Commerce Facebook Fan Page to market your business this way contact them by calling (716) 699-5046. The group

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SYRACUSE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: APRIL 16 ~ ST. BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY, 7:30 PM

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The Salamanca Rail Museum offi cially reopens its doors Friday, April 1 at 10 a.m. The brick building with terra cotta roofi ng currently opens on the weekends as volunteers complete preparations. “We’ve been doing work on the weekends so we invite people to come down and visit,” said Stan Carlson, assistant director at the museum. In 1980 the old abandoned depot on Main Street in Salamanca was acquired and restored to create the museum that commemorates and teaches others about the railroads’ hay-day and infl uence. “It was the most important industry in Cattaraugus County for years and most of the communities were essentially built around it,” Carlson said. “It’s really intriguing to see how much everything depended on the railroad.” When the museum began it featured exhibits, photos and excursion trains that traveled to Little Valley and Cattaraugus. “Unfortunately we lost that service because the tracks were so bad that they were abandoned,” said Carlson. “We hung in there with what we have, though.” In 2009, Megan Pedacchio of Salamanca donated the model train layout that sits in the lobby today. Pedacchio’s father designed the layout before he passed away from cancer in 2008. “It has really become the

In 1980 the old abandoned depot on Main Street in Salamanca was acquired and restored to create the museum that commemorates and teaches others about the railroads’ hay-day and infl uence. “It was the most important industry in Cattaraugus County for years and most of the communities were essentially built around it,” said Stan Carlson, Assistant Director of the museum. “It’s really intriguing to see how much everything depended on the railroad.” (Pictured: Erie Railroad Turntable in Salamanca in 1945.)

focal point of the museum,” said Carlson. “It’s right as you walk in to the museum and everyone loves it.” The museum has a new website and recently created a new electronic database of Erie employee magazines. The museum has magazines dated through 1905-1961. Stan is working with many student volunteers to convert the magazines into PDF fi les for the database. With the database the museum can help people worldwide fi nd information about family members that may have worked on the railroads in the area. “It is pretty much brand new,” Carlson said. “You can give me your grandfather’s name. I’ll type it into the database and it

tells me what magazines to look in then I can scan the magazines into the computer and e-mail them to you.” The museum plays many donated home videos of the train stations in Ellicottville, Salamanca, Olean and Bradford in the 40s and 50s, too. A donation box sits by the entrance but admission to the museum is free. “Donations are not required but are well appreciated,” said Carlson. Following the opening day the museum will be open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and 12-5 p.m. on Sunday throughout April. Beginning in May it will open on Mondays, too. Visit the museum at 170 Main St., in Salamanca, N.Y. or call (716) 945-3133.

BY DEAN WHITCOMB,VILLAGER STAFF

Maria Ponikvar, a long-time member of the Ellicottville ski club, has been coming to Ellicottville for years. She and her husband began skiing at Holiday Valley in the 1970s, and after a break from skiing in Ellicottville to raise their young children they became regulars in the Village again by the late 1980s. She has probably skied every slope Ellicottville has to offer. She has probably tasted the cuisine of all the local hot spots (and even some that are no longer here). Until, this past Mardi Gras Weekend, however, Maria Ponikvar may never have been considered “royalty,” but with a little creativity on her part and a loud round of applause from the drinkers/judges (now there’s a twisted title) at the Snobar, that quickly changed. Ponikvar was named the 2011 Ellicottville Ski Club Snow Queen. “The whole thing was just fun,” Ponikvar said, “It puts you in a different time and place. When you actually go through the motions dressed as a queen you actually have to take on the role a little. It’s like a real-life fantasy.” The contest requires women hopeful of becoming Snow Queen to use their imaginations in coming up with a persona as a queen. On the day of the

judging, contestants wear their outfi ts and act as a queen would before the crowds down at the Snobar sitting at the base of Yodeler at Holiday Valley. The crowd applauds each queen and the contestant generating the loudest reception is named the queen. Ponikvar’s attire consisted of a white gown with a white fur overcoat and white gloves. Accented with glimmering jewelry, the 2011 Snow Queen wore a crown consisting of white and blue icicles and lights atop her silvery-white hair. The whole ensemble was actually quite stunning. “Since its about being a ‘Snow Queen,” Ponikvar continued, I wanted to go with a very snowy-white appearance as a theme. So, I just went with it and this is what I came up with!” As Snow Queen for 2011, Maria Ponikvar has three duties she must fulfi ll in her role, the fi rst two of which have already been completed. The Queen is required to take part in both the Mardi Gras Parade through downtown Ellicottville, which was held Saturday night, as well as the downhill ski parade at Holiday Valley, which was held on Sunday. Her fi nal duty will be completed next year at the Mardi Gras festivities at Holiday Valley, where she will pass her crown on to next year’s queen! Ponikvar refl ected on the festival and more specifi cally

Ellicottville as a whole: “There’s just something about Ellicottville,” she stated, “ All of the years of Children’s Ski Races, the camaraderie of the area, and now this festival and becoming Snow Queen. Ellicottville is just unrivaled by any other ski village. Because of its size and the fact that it’s so welcoming here, we just know we’ll make new friends every time we come down. We love it here!” Maria Ponikvar and her husband reside in St. Catherine’s Ontario. She is a fi rst-time recipient of this honor and is looking forward to crowning next year’s Snow Queen.

Maria Ponikvar may have never been considered “roy-alty,” but with a little creativity on her part and a loud round of applause from at the Snobar, that quickly changed. Ponikvar was named the 2011 Snow Queen.

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~ The Villager ~ March 17-23, 2011Page 6

WOMEN’S WEEKEND 2011: JUNE 10-12 ~ ELLICOTTVILLE, NY

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Telemark Festival A Success“The Free Heel Fling...Was a Wonder Thing!” Recap on March 4 Event

With the Mardi Gras weekend here, the festivity level at HoliMont stepped up an extra notch last weekend. There was a “circus” theme on the slopes. A Big Top tent was set up just below Fall Line, where members and their guests could go have their palm “red” (people walked away with a red palm) by resident fortune teller Gypsy Rose who was mystifying people with her clairvoyant prowess. The Great Saghi the Snake Handler mesmerized young children with his snake charming. And like any good circus, genial clowns could be found all throughout the area spreading smiles everywhere they went. A caged gorilla, a cannon

to shoot people out of, and of course lots of on-snow activities. HoliMont had it all and the members and their guests loved every moment of it. In the chalet there were two different bands playing throughout the day, every grill on the patio was in use, and of course Mardi Gras beads were being sold by the fi stful. All in all, it was a great way to kick off the Mardi Gras weekend. After the festivities tapered down on the slopes the crowd at HoliMont made its way down into town for the annual Mardi Gras parade. HoliMont was well represented. Some very dedicated staff dressed up the Volkswagen Bug Rail and transformed it from a jib-feature to a parade fl oat-

feature. The Bug was toweddowntown and used as part ofthe HoliMont circus-themedfl oat for the parade. Joiningthe Bug was the HoliMontFLITE team, the SnowsportsSchool, and the PhoenixAdaptive Program. ThePhoenix Program had a pirateship fl oat of its own. Betweenmembers, volunteers, andemployees HoliMont wasvery well represented at theparade and despite the rainyweather everybody was in agreat Mardi Gras mood. HoliMont would like to thankeveryone who helped makeMardi Gras 2011 a success.As always, it was a very funtime. We’re looking forwardto doing it all over again nextseason.

The fourth annual HoliMont Telemark festival on March 4th was a huge success! More than 65 free heeling folks from Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania and New York took part in an amazing day of clinics, camaraderie, and a classic tele race. Gear Up, The City Garage and Dekdebrun’s were on hand to supply rental and demo equipment to experienced skiers and new comers. Twenty people freed their heels for the fi rst time, including 5 kids ages ten to fi fteen. HoliMont’s Nordic certifi ed instructors lead clinics throughout the day for all ability levels. The highlight of the day, besides an excellent pot luck lunch, was a classic telemark race which includes gates, tree skiing, a jump and an uphill/downhill fi nish. Prizes were awarded for the fastest male and female racers. Telemark skier metal sculpture awards were designed by Clark Duffi n of HoliMont Snowsports. Next year’s festival will be on Friday March 2, 2012. A big thank you goes out to everyone who helped support this successful event. Local sponsors who donated gift certifi cates or prizes for the raffl e include; Alexandra’s, A New Beginning Massage and Spa, Bruce Candles, Cadillac

Jacks, Coffee Culture, Dekdebrun’s Ski Shop, Dom’s Butcher Block, Earth Arts, Ellicottville Brewing Company, Ellicottville Spirits and Wine, The Gin Mill, Hampshire Mills, Kazoo II, Oasis Day Spa, The Red Door Ski Shop, and Tangled Twigs. Other sponsors include Telemark Skier Magazine, and HoliMont, Inc. If you missed Free Heel Fling, HoliMont Members and their guests can still get a Taste of Tele on March 19th. If you tele or you want to learn,

this will be the day to do it!Demo the new NTN Bindingsand boots at Gear Up. CallRuss at 716-699-5582Instructors will be availablefor complimentary Tele-Tipsat the Snowsports SchoolAlso, a group photo will betaken on Snowbird at 2:00 PMto send to Telemark MagazineWe want the world to knowhow many tele skiers are fromHoliMont. So join us for afree heel tele day on SaturdayMarch 19th. For informationcall the Snowsports School at716-699-8159

Chamber Ski Day, March 24Rain Delays Set Date at HoliMont Ski Area of March 10

Due to the 90% chance of rain this Thursday March 10th Chamber Ski Day at HoliMont has been rescheduled for Thursday March 24th. HoliMont can roll your registration over to March 24th. HoliMont will be contacting the registrants.

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Another fun Winter Carnival has come and gone but folks will probably be telling stories about all the fun they had into next year! Here are some highlights of the big winners: 1. ANNUAL COSTUME PARADE - BEST IN SHOW ADULT: Anthony Chungbin from East Amherst came as an upsidedown skier.- Best in Show Child: Celeste Nantel from Oakville came as a Firetruck! Congratulations to both who won a 2011/2012 Season Pass!As always, Holiday Valley employees were in the Winter Carnival spirit by participating in our Department Decorating and Snow Sculpture decorating contest. DEPARTMENT DECORATING WINNERS: 1. Creekside Lodge (Dr. Seuss) 2. John Harvard¹s (Haunted House) 3. tie: Mardi Gras lift (soldiers) and Inn at Holiday Valley (4 Seasons) 4. tie: F&B offi ce (Carribean), Audit Room (Holiday Valley stars) and Tamarack (Pirates) 5. Clubhouse East Bar (St. Patrick¹s Day)SNOW SCULPTURE WINNERS: 1. Creekside Children¹s Snowsports school Dr. Seuss 2. Cindy¹s lift Snoopy 3. Tannenbaum lift lizard 4. Food and Beverage dragon roller coaster 5. Yodeler lift - Mt. Coaster. (Photo, below: Bob Knab, RKgraphics.smugmug.com)

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The crew is making great progress and has 22 of 106 platforms up in the trees so far. They are using the European standard of mounting the platforms where they sit on wedges against the tree trunk instead of drilling and bolting directly into the tree it is much easier on the tree as it limits stress and helps the trees remain healthy. The crew of 8 are working every day on the installation and have it well on schedule for an opening date in early June.

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back, where a red barn could be utilized as a garage. The fi rst impression you get on entering the front door is the quality of the workmanship and the richness of the interior. The Brazilian cherry fl ooring spreads throughout the dining, living and kitchen areas. A long counter bar accents the open kitchen. The curved round end of the counter top creates a distinctive impression. The kitchen is a chef’s delight with upgraded appliances. The cabinets are oak with a “whitewash” style grayish stain to allow the grain of the wood to show. They match the tiled backsplash, which, again, accentuates the granite counter tops. The center island has plenty of storage space and features a small breakfast bar. Just off the eat-in kitchen is a sliding glass door that leads out to the deck. In the past I have made comments about older homes being better designed than their modern counterparts. While that isn’t true in all cases, this home presents one example of my point. The large living room is a separate room off the entry area, and not part of a great room as in so many modern houses. This living room houses oversized,

energy effi cient windows along three walls, creating a sunny, light-fi lled space. They are encased in the same beautiful cherry as the fl oors. The adults can gather in the living room for some quiet conversation, while the kids are raising a ruckus elsewhere. I dare you to fi nd that in a modern house. The nine-foot ceiling compliments the size of the room. A gas fi replace in the corner adds a touch of warmth to this cold winter day. The fi rst fl oor master suite with a full bath is an ideal spot for yourself or guests. The entry level also features a half bath. A separate mechanical room provides two 50-gallon hot water heaters, an energy effi cient gas furnace, and a stackable washer/dryer. Walking upstairs to the second fl oor on the beautiful cherry fl ooring I come upon an open area ideal for an offi ce. This fl oor offers another master bedroom suite with a full bath and two large bedrooms, plus a third full bathroom. The second master bedroom boasts the same beautiful cherry fl ooring and the oversized windows on three sides of the room While I cannot claim to be an expert

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Once you start your outdoor exercise it is important to support your structural system as well as your muscles. There is an electrolyte replacement drink that I love, because it is packed in a convenient, single-serving stick packer. It is called Solstic Revive. This good tasting drink supports your body with nutrients before, during and after exertion, including electrolytes, benefi cial amounts of glucosamine, L-carnitine and other aminoacids that facilitate muscle repair, increase endurance, aid general rebuilding and offer muscle and structural support. It also has B vitamins that help to produce energy, metabolize fats and proteins, and benefi t the nervous system. It has D-ribose, an organic compound that reduces fatigue and facilitates energy production and pomegranate and grape skin extract to provide powerful antioxidants that may help reduce oxidation and general deterioration.Rejuvenate, Renew and Revive yourself! For information call Nature’s Remedy in Ellicottville (699-4372) or visit www.natures-remedy.net The information found on this article is for educational purposes to empower people with knowledge to take care of their health. We disclaim any liability if the reader uses or prescribes any remedies, natural or otherwise.

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Spring is closer and closer, nothing better than a revived and renewed body. One of the most important things to start with, is to cleanse, then provide all the nutrients needed to begin this new season. Whether you start working on your garden or working out doors, your body will be ready for it. It is always wise to start with an internal cleanse using good quality herbal combinations to support the body in the process of detoxifying and elimination, this may help relieve the congestion of the lymphatic system as well as the infl ammation of the respiratory system that may cause allergies in the spring. My favorite cleanse is a combination of herbs that is easy and convenient to use, it is called Clean Start; and that is exactly what you should be looking for - a clean start!

According to Herballure archives Clean Start is designed to help detoxify the body safely and easily, while also providing 5 grams of fi ber in each serving. Clean Start contains herbs and nutrients to cleanse the colon of potentially harmful substances and promote healthy digestion and elimination. Its inner cleansing action also helps to improve nutrient absorption, enhance metabolic function, increase resistance to disease, facilitate cellular repair, and promote a great sense of wellness and vitality. Clean Start contains 28 packets and 28 fi ber-rich drink packets (in either natural apple-cinnamon or natural wild berry fl avor, providing a 14-day supply.While you are doing your cleansing eat fruits and vegetables, lots of good purifi ed water and rest. In the mornings you can try a nutritious protein drink, a SmartMeal that provides 15 grams of protein plus essential aminoacids per serving to build muscle and boost metabolism. It may also contribute to a feeling of fullness. This protein shake contains nutrients for energy and provides 35% of the recommended Daily Value for 18 vitamins and minerals, plus benefi cial levels of calcium, phosphorus and magnesium. Once you have fi nished your cleansing, this drink will continue to provide the nutrition and energy to start your new activities this spring.

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analysis.” Town Supervisor John Burrell said if spending $13,000 “keeps us at one hundred percent, it’s worthwhile to me.” Board members voted unanimously to hire Emminger Appraisal Services of Buffalo to help with the work. Burrell said this will not be a full-blown reevaluation, “an almost in-house type of an adjustment, but done with a licensed appraiser.” The process will look at vacant land as well as developed property. “What it will do is fi ne tune everything so that we meet the state guidelines.” Burrell noted that when all is said and done, people should not notice a big difference in their tax bills. Kristen Sciara addressed the town board about possibly rezoning of industrial property in the Robbins Road area so that she can build a single-family house there. Her grandfather gave her twenty-fi ve acres of land there as a wedding present. The property will not be rezoned back to agricultural, but the Board will instead consider changing the Zoning Law to make single family residential a permitted use in the zone so that Sciara will be allowed to build there, as suggested by Town Engineer Mark Alianello. It was noted that single-family homes are already located

in the neighborhood. The proposal will be referred to the Ellicottville Town Planning board for their meeting on March 26th, and to the Cattaraugus County Planning Board for their review. A public hearing on the matter was set by the Board for April 6th. A sewer and water bill proposal was tabled at the March 16th Ellicottville Town Board meeting. Burrell noted, “At this point, it’s a little premature.” The motion will come up at a future meeting. Other matters involving water were also addressed at the meeting, including a storm run-off problem that was fl ooding a couple of properties in the Northwood subdivision. Town Engineer Mark Alianello will design a project that will help ease that situation this summer. Burrell said it should be a $10,000 to $15,000 project. The board addressed problems being experienced with their accounting software. There are apparently glitches or bugs causing some water customers to be under-billed over the past year or so, according to Burrell. “We don’t believe there’s been anybody who has been billed too much. We’ve got to fi gure it out. Its money that they owe, but they don’t know they owe it. They need to know before it gets to a point where they can’t afford to pay it.” An informational meeting will be scheduled at HoliMont

by the State Department of Transportation on March 25th at 7 p.m. The plan is to award a contract to extend the sidewalk from where it now ends in the Village of Ellicottville. The new sidewalk will continue along Route 242 to the HoliMont Road. Burrell notes that it’s not a safe situation with “lots of people walking along the side of the road.” New York State will fund the project. The Ellicottville Town Board will investigate the possibility of establishing a combinedfi re district with surrounding municipalities. Burrell said the idea is to see whether there would be a savings to the taxpayers. “We want to have a meeting with surrounding communities to see if it’s something we would like to study and possibly do in the future.” He said that having one larger fi re district ‘just might cut down on everybody’s costs. You might not need as much equipment. And you’ve got economies of scale in possibly sharing one attorney and one insurance company. ” Individual fi re companies would stay autonomous, according to Burrell. “We’ve got a great fi re department here, and I’m not looking to bust it up or change it. I’m just looking at a better way possibly to bring us all together so that maybe we can enjoy the same insurance rating that we have now, but not need as much equipment.”

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little fun. “ So the Holiday Valley snowmaking crew invites crews from other local resorts come here to have a race and a cookout. “It’s actually a fundraiser for Mercy Flight. It takes place on Cindy’s Run, and they actually ski through gates like a normal ski race. “In addition, teams of two snowmakers carry a big snowmaking hose, which is a lot like a fi re hose. “They carry that down through the race course on skis, one behind the other. “ Once they cross the fi nish line at the bottom of the course, they have to hook it up to one of the snow guns. “So they have know how it (the snowmaking equipment) works, there can’t be any ringers.” Sponsors contribute toward the event,

with the money to Mercy Flight. Meanwhile, the Quarter Pipe competition takes place at the base of Yodeler hill. It is constructed out of the same gigantic mound of snow that served as the Snowbar during last weekend’s Winter Carnival. Eshbaugh explains, “they take our big half-pipe groomer and make it (the Snowbar) into a quarter pipe, which means it’s just one wall.” It makes for some great tricks, and can be done on snowboards or skis. “You have to have some speed since it’s quite a tall wall.” Registration is at 10 a.m. with the start at noon. There is a $5.00 entry fee. Eshbaugh notes, though, “it’s for people who know what they’re doing. But it’s really fun to watch” and being at the base of the slope makes for easy viewing. “On a nice day people can sit outside on their decks and take it all in.”

Then on Sunday, it’s the Northwind Super G event. Eshbaugh says it’s a lot of fun and it’s something you may be familiar with if you’ve ever watched the Olympics, noting that Olympic Skier Lindsey Vonn is “really good at Super G. It’s sort of halfway in between downhill skiing and the Giant Slalom. The twist here is that it’s on a really gentle slope. It’s like a real Super G, but not as intimidating.” People of all ages take part, as parents join in the fun with the race kids at Holiday Valley. It’s open to anybody. Although speeds are not all that fast, a radar gun will be set up to clock your speed down the slope. Eshbaugh says that even though sunshine and warm temperature can slow you down, “just stay in the shade where the skiing is faster. And it’s still a fun race!”

Review”. And also the 2011-2012 Budget. The meeting moved on to monthly reports immediately following. The monthly DPW report was highlighted by the continued snow removal, plowing and sanding following last week’s snowstorm. The report also revealed that the DPW has begun repairing heavily damaged streets as weather permitted and has fully-tuned the street sweeper and has it ready to go as soon as the weather breaks. The Village Board commended the DPW for its efforts through the harsh winter experienced this year here in Ellicottville. One member in particular cited the “ease of having clear sidewalks” and thanked the DPW representative personally. The DPW report was accepted and carried. The Village Constable gave a report for the month of February. Only one warning-traffi c ticket was given during the month accompanied by

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11 verbal warnings given by the Village Police. The department dealt with one criminal complaint of public urination, and two complaints dealing with property checks by request. Village Constable Gifford stressed to the board the importance of “letting the police department know when you’re going to be away from your property and would like it checked for security purposes while you’re away.” Gifford added that it would be the only way the department would know to check the property and to report and check on any visitors to the property during the owner’s time away. The constable’s report was accepted and carried. Items of “New Business” up for discussion included the closing of all three public hearings, “Local Law No. 1 of the Year 2011…” as well as “Local Law No. 2 of the Year 2011,” and the budget. A motion was made to accept “Local Law No. 1 of the Year 2011,” as per a change of wording on page 2 from the resolution “can not” to “can now” was made and the change was accepted by the

board members and carried. A motion was then made to close and accept “Local Law No. 2 of the Year 2011…” by the Board and was immediately seconded and carried as well. Also highlighting the discussion of “new business” was the close and acceptance of the 2011-2012 budget. The board made a motion to close the budget as discussed and accepted and carried it. New business was brought to a close and the meeting moved on. Though there were no Upcoming Events up for discussion, the board took a brief moment to refl ect on the past weekend’s winter carnival and Mardi Gras parade. Overall, the board felt the entire weekend, but especially in regard to the conduct of the parade and local businesses, was very “smooth,” and a “complete success.” All who participated in putting on the weekend’s events were commended for their work. Mayor Coolidge asked the board for a motion to send the meeting into an executive session at approximately 7:30 pm and the meeting was then brought to a close to the public.

to $374,000 or around 3.5% of the annual budget. This year the school district will face $416,434 or 12.87% in cuts of New York State aid. Combined, this means the E-Ville school district will face a total budget shortfall of about $800,000. “It’s real money”, Mr. Ward

states. “We’ve been looking at anything and everything”, he says as we discuss some of the cuts that must be made. Some items that will see change will be: a reduction in school staff, possible elimination of elective programs, a reduction in special opportunities and fi eld trips,

and elimination of technology updates. For example he mentions that each year the district usually buys a new school bus at a cost of about $100,000. This year the purchase has been eliminated. This is hardly the fi rst year he has had to face budget cuts. “In the two and a half years I’ve been here we have 11 less people working here.” He goes on to add, “We are trying to right size the operation.” This is not to say it’s easy to always fi gure out ways to trim costs. He and his staff have been working long hours to fi nd places to cut. “It’s like a giant jig-saw puzzle really”, he adds. For every 1% in local tax assessment the district receives about $56,000 in revenue. To completely balance the budget

without making cuts would require a 14% increase in taxes; something which is not going to happen. Mr. Ward said that they anticipate a two or three percent increase in local assessed taxes. This means he and his staff are looking to cut about $500,000 from the budget. There is also a limited amount of reserve funds the district could utilize if needed, but Mr. Ward points out it must be done carefully. “If you use the funds to replace a truck, that’s one thing. But, if you use it to pay a teachers salary; that’s not a good use.” For all the reductions in the school, the district seems committed to assuring students a quality education, Mr. Wards adds, “It requires a balancing act, but we are trying to preserve the teaching staff as it is.”

is also working on a complete facelift for their current website, www.ellicottvilleny.com. The Chamber of Commerce is also asking local businesses to help market themselves and

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the community by posting fl yers in their window, welcoming groups in from out of town. They referenced seeing similar signage in Corning, NY where the storefronts would post a bright piece of paper in their window that simply stated, for example, “Welcome March of Dimes Participants. Come in and sample some of our fresh ground

coffee.” They encourge such attention be made for groups of 20 or more. On a fi nal note, the Chamber of Commerce made note how Ellicottville has grown and how national coverage has brought us International visitors and asked for everyone to be conscientious of all our visitors from near or afar.

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LEGAL NOTICESNotice of Filing of CVBM RANDOLPH, LLC. Date of Filing of Articles of Organization: February 8, 2011. County of Offi ce: Cattaraugus. Municipality of Offi ce: Village of Randolph. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the Company upon whom process against it may be served. The address that the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it is: 220 Main Street, Randolph, NY 14772. The registered agent of the Company is: Brooks & Brooks, LLP, 207 Court Street, Little Valley, New York 14755. The registered agent is to be the agent of the Limited Liability Company upon whom process against it may be served. The purpose of the Company is any and all lawful purposes authorized by New York State Law.

LEGAL NOTICE: Letters of Administration on the Estate of Ardella B. Pearson, Warren County, Pennsylvania, having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to the decedent are requested to make payment, and those having claims against said Estate to present the same without delay to: Judy St. Martin, 1386 Sunset Circle, Cottonwood, AZ 86326 or Sandra L. Pearson, 115 Third Avenue West, Warren, PA 16365 or to the Attorneys for the Co-Administrators: Stapleford & Byham, LLC, 600 Market Street, Warren, Pennsylvania 16365.

LEGAL NOTICE: Letters of Administration on the Estate of Lawrence B. Pearson, Warren County, Pennsylvania, having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to the decedent are requested to make payment, and those having claims against said Estate to present the same without delay to: Judy St. Martin, 1386 Sunset Circle, Cottonwood, AZ 86326 or Sandra L. Pearson, 115 Third Avenue West, Warren, PA 16365 or to the Attorneys for the Co-Administrators: Stapleford & Byham, LLC, 600 Market Street, Warren, Pennsylvania 16365.

Notice of Qualifi cation of Tower Associates, LLC. Authority fi led with NY Dept. ofState on 2/17/11. NYS fi ctitious name: NextEra Tower Associates, LLC. Offi ce location:Cattaraugus County. LLC formed in DE on 7/12/01. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT CorporationSystem, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, registered agent upon whom process may be served. DEaddress of LLC: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Form. fi led with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Stone Design II, LLC. Arts. Of Org. fi led with Secy. Of State ofN.Y. (SSNY) on 1/28/11. Offi ce location: Cattaraugus County. SSNY designated as agent ofLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 5557 MartinRd., Great Valley, NY 14741. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of QUALITY PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, PLLC. Arts. of Org. fi ledwith Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/09/11. Offi ce location: Cattaraugus County. Princ. offi ce of PLLC: Olean Counseling Center, 1 Leo Moss Dr., Olean, NY 14760. SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to theLLC, 1146 E. Main St., Bradford, PA 16701. Purpose: Medicine.

“NOTICE of Formation of LAKE BIZ, LLC, Arts. of Org. fi led with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/15/2011. Offi ce location: Cattaraugus County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to pricipal businesslocation: 1103 West State St, Olean, NY 14760. Purpose: any lawful activity.”

CDandJ Simons, LLC (LLC) fi led Arts. Of Org. with NY Secy. Of State (SS) on 2/3/11. LLC’s offi ce is in Cattaraugus Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS shall mail a copy of any process to LLC’s principal business location at PO Box 658, Fitzwilliam, NH 03447. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF JAK MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (“LLC”). Articles of Organization fi led with the Secretary of State of NY (“SSNY”) on 02/28/2011. Offi ce location County of Cattaraugus. SSNY has beendesignated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shallmail a copy of any such process served to: The LLC, 410 Madison Avenue, Olean, NY 14760. Purpose: any lawful act.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF JOBE PROPERTY GROUP, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (“LLC”). Articles of Organization fi led with the Secretary of State of NY (“SSNY”) on 02/28/2011. 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, 3101 Constitution Avenue, Olean, NY 14760. Purpose: any lawful act.NOTICE OF FORMATION OF MAZZA PAVING & SEAL COATING, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (“LLC”). Articles of Organization fi led with the Secretary of State of NY (“SSNY”) on 02/25/2011. 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, 985 Olean-Portville Road, Portville, NY 14770. Purpose: any lawful act.NOTICE OF FORMATION OF SILENUS ENTERPRISES, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (“LLC”). Articles of Organization fi led with the Secretary of State of NY (“SSNY”) on 03/03/2011. 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, 284 Central Avenue, Salmanca, NY 14779. Purpose: any lawful act.Notice of Formation of GOWANDA - GEC, LLC. Arts. of Org. fi led with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/10/11. Offi ce location: Cattaraugus County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

BUILDING SUPPLIESM P Caroll Hardwood: Wholesale prefi nished and custom hardwood fl ooring. Installation suppliesand lessons available. For more information call Pam Bartell at 716-465-7212 or [email protected].

WANTEDClassifi ed Ads: Sell, rent, hire, offer your services, etc. through The Villager’s Classifi eds 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 offi ce at 39 Mill Street. Payment must accompany all classifi ed ads. Deadline for all classifi eds: each Monday at 4pm. SERVICES AVAILABLE

Furniture Repaired, Refi nished Or Replicated: Machine Caning replaced. Custom Furniture Built To Your Desire. New! Home Theater Cabinets or Shelves Designed & Built. FIVE POINTS, 716-938-6315, fi [email protected], Visit fi vepnts.com for Photos. 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.DALE’S CHIMNEY SWEEP, INC.: Inspection, cleaning, repairs & woodstove/rain cap sales. Stainless steel relining. Established in 1978. Insured, clean & professional. 716-699-4791.JonnyBarberShop: Gentlemen’s Preferred Grooming. 1 Washington Street, Ellicottville (rear of 1887 Building), 716-572-3321. Hours: Mon/Thurs/Fri 8:30am-5:30pm, Wed 11:30am-5:30pm, Sat 10am-2pm, closed Sun/Tues.

Hot Tub Sales & Maintenance Service. We sell Jacuzzi & Bullfrog Brands. We also carry a complete line of Above Ground Swimming Pools. Contact Jacques @ 716-372-4276.Not too early to book your carpet and Upholstery spring cleaning! Call C.P.R., Carpet Pros Restoration, at 716-353-0500 or visit www.carpetprosrestoration.com.

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.Beautiful Victorian, country home available to rent in Ellicottville School district. Gor-geous woodwork and built-ins. Unfurnished, 3-4 BR, washer, dryer, full basement. $800 plus utilities. 773-561-6747FOR 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.COMMERCIAL SPACE AVAILABLE: Broad Street Plaza, Salamanca. 1500 square feet. Call Palmer Rentals, 716-945-1906.Long-term Rental Needed: Family looking for a place in the village or nearby for indefi nite stay. Must be in school district. Please call 202-641-5266.

SnowPine Condo: 2 BR, Completely furnished. Washer/Dyer, fl at screen TV’s and private deck. Sleeps six. Available April 1st till December 15th. $695/ Month including utilities, internet, cable and taxes. Call 814-873-3312 or visit www.bobrentals.com for more information.

For Sale By Owner. 4 Furnished Apt. Building. Great Income Opportunity. Close to town and resorts. Each apt. has 2 bedrooms plus laundry room. Call 716-649-6922.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

Land For Sale: 22 Acres, 8 Minutes from Holiday Valley. Call 716-648-1366.35 PINE TREE VILLAGE TOWNHOUSE FOR SALE. Walking distance to town. MOVE IN READY! 3bed/1ba. New kitchen and bath, new Berber carpet, windows, and furnace. Wood burning stove. Close to library. NO HOA. 716-881-6665.

FOR SALE: REMODELED DUPLEX. MAIN STREET, CATTARAUGUS. New heating system, water lines and more! Suitable for renting or home. Asking $47,500. CALL DEVIN: 716-244-1244 OR DERRICK: 716-801-0913.

Lot For Sale: 1.3 Acre Lot for sale, minutes to slope & village, with electric and running stream, $12,000 585-403-9496Lots For Sale: Half to one acre lots in beautiful Creek View subdivsion. Gorgeous sunrises and sunsets, 11 landscaped homes with paved roads, gas, electric, cable and phone service. Located off Route 219 in Great Valley across from Green Cemetery. Priced from $20,000. Call (167)310-5248.

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The Villager - March 17-23, 2011 - Volume 06, Issue 11