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VOLUME 1 ISSUE 49 VOLUME 1 ISSUE 49 FREE FREE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013 www.EllicottvilleTimes.com THE OFFICIAL OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE VILLAGE OF ELLICOTTVILLE AND THE TOWNS OF ELLICOTTVILLE, GREAT VALLEY AND MANSFIELD, NY See ECS Board page 4 © 2013 KEYSTONE DESIGNERS See HoliMont’s 50th page 8 See Trail Committee page 12 See Westmont Ridge page 8 Celebrating 50 Years of HoliMont with Gala Event See B4BC page 7 By Jann Wiswall On Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, those interested in participating in HoliMont’s Westmont Ridge property auction are invited to an open house from 12-4 p.m. for a close-up view of the stunning lots that will be available. Another open house will be held on the Feb. 23 before registration for the auction begins at 2 p.m. The Westmont Ridge Anticipation Building for Westmont Ridge Auction Open House Saturday, Feb. 9 project, Phase 1 of a two-phase plan, involves the sale of 31 lots for single-family, private homes. The lots range in size from one-third to one-half acre and will feature ski-in, ski- out terrain. The land is west of the resort off Route 242 in the Town of Mansfield. Once a substantially number of lots are sold, HoliMont expects to start the infrastructure (road, sewer, water) this spring and to close on the lots by the end of 2013 after the infrastructure is complete. Phase 2, which will involve building new slopes in the Sunset area and a new lodge, is dependent in part on funds raised from the sale of the lots and will not begin until the bulk of Phase 1 sales are complete. Phase 2 also includes development of a multi-unit condominium; “Park & Pipe” terrain with lighted, nighttime hours; a new beginner-friendly ski area; a state-of-the-art high-speed detachable lift at Sunset; a Nordic Center for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing; parking and more. Historically, said HoliMont’s By Jann Wiswall The year was 1961. John F. Kennedy was president. Roger Maris broke Babe Ruth’s homerun record. “West Side Story” won the best picture Oscar. And Bill Merk envisioned what would soon become HoliMont. Merk had been skiing with the Ellicottville Ski Club for many years on Fish Hill and at Holiday Valley, which had opened in 1958. According to HoliMont General Manager Dave Riley, “Merk thought Ellicottville needed a private, uncrowded ski area.” So in 1961, with the support of several local investors, he initiated purchase options on land parcels along Route 242. The first trail was cut that year, with seven more to follow in 1962. The 1962-63 ski season was the first official year of the club, when skiers were towed up the hill on an old-fashioned sled behind a Tucker Sno-Cat. The following year, the first chairlift was installed, as was the first T-bar. Fifty years later, HoliMont is the largest private ski club in North America with about 1,380 memberships, more than 4,000 members, eight chairlifts and 52 slopes on 135 skiable acres. As HoliMont prepares for its 50 th anniversary weekend Feb. 16-17, 2013, it is both looking back on its history and ahead for the next generations. Members are gathering old photos, Fifth Annual Boarding for Breast Cancer Fundraiser Feb. 16 By Jann Wiswall Breast cancer strikes women (and men) of all ages. The founders of Boarding for Breast Cancer know this firsthand. A friend and fellow snowboarder, Monica Steward, was diagnosed with an advanced stage of the disease at age 26. She died two years later. While there’s no way to know if an earlier diagnosis might have saved Steward, it is well documented that early detection significantly improves survival rates. And it is also known that younger people are not as aware that the disease can strike – and strike harder – as early as age 15. In an effort to bring this knowledge to a younger population, B4BC was founded in 1996. Its youth-focused educational and prevention programs at colleges, music festivals and ski areas across the country have grown exponentially. And Holiday Valley and The Boardroom is now a major fundraiser for the cause. The Boardroom/Holiday Valley’s event began small in 2009, but it has been growing steadily. In its first four years, the Board-a-Thon raised nearly $40,000 for B4BC and its other beneficiary, the Buffalo area’s Women’s Oncology Program at Camp Good Days. In 2012 By Jann Wiswall The Ellicottville Central School Board of Education approved a number of motions related to preparations for the March 19 Voter Referendum on the ECS Capital Project proposal at its meeting Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013. These included a resolution to publish a legal notice announcing the vote and “to institute all other procedures required for conduct of the vote and election,” including hiring voting inspectors, an election machine technician and an election machine custodian. Superintendent Mark Ward also briefed the board on other ECS Board Prepares for Referendum planned activities leading up to the vote, including a schedule of community meetings (see box) and presentations he will make to various community organizations including seniors groups, the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce, the Great Valley Fire Department, and others as opportunities come available. Flyers, artist renderings and other materials will be available for distribution at these events outlining the scope of the capital project and addressing issues of importance to the community, such as “How does this impact me?” Ward emphasized that he would make himself available to any other community organization interested in learning more about the project. Senior Class Trip to NYC Senior Class President Will Murphy presented plans to the board for a chaperoned senior class trip to New York City. The trip, which is still in the planning stages, would include charter bus transportation, three nights’ lodging and visits to the Museum of Natural History and the 9/11 Memorial, a tour of Manhattan, a dinner cruise and tickets to a Yankees game. If BOCES grant funding is made available, students by Eva Potter On Aug. 7, 2012, a small group of area leaders and businesspeople, invited by organizer and Ellicottville Town Board Member Ken Hinman, met to gauge the level of interest in moving forward with a recreation trail project. To gain insight from experienced trail builder, they invited guest speaker Joe Higgins, who spearheaded the design, development and construction of the Allegheny River Valley Trail in nearby Trail Committee Takes Huge Step Forward in Planning Process Requests CCIDA Funding of Master Plan Allegany, N.Y. Months of meetings and planning ensued and on Feb. 7, 2013, the Ellicottville–Great Valley Recreational Trail Committee presented their initial plan for the development of a multiuse recreational trail to the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) at their meeting on Feb. 7, 2013 – a huge next step from creative to reality. CCIDA board member and trail committee member Joe Higgins introduced the Ellicottville–Great Valley Trail Committee and took a few minutes to explain the request for funding of a recreational trail master plan. Even though Ellicottville is an obvious tourist destination offering a variety of outdoor opportunities, he said Ellicottville does not have a trail system and recommended the group work with Rick Manning, a professional landscape architect who
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VOLUME 1 ISSUE 49VOLUME 1 ISSUE 49FREEFREE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013
www.EllicottvilleTimes.com
THE OFFICIALOFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE VILLAGE OF ELLICOTTVILLEAND THE TOWNS OF ELLICOTTVILLE, GREAT VALLEY AND MANSFIELD, NY
See ECS Board page 4
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See HoliMont’s 50th page 8
See Trail Committee page 12See Westmont Ridge page 8
Celebrating 50 Years of HoliMont with Gala Event
See B4BC page 7
By Jann WiswallOn Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013,
those interested in participating in HoliMont’s Westmont Ridge property auction are invited to an open house from 12-4 p.m. for a close-up view of the stunning lots that will be available. Another open house will be held on the Feb. 23
before registration for the auction begins at 2 p.m.
The Westmont Ridge
Anticipation Building for Westmont Ridge Auction
Open House Saturday, Feb. 9
project, Phase 1 of a two-phase plan, involves the sale of 31 lots for single-family, private homes. The lots range in size from one-third to one-half acre and will feature ski-in, ski-out terrain. The land is west of the resort off Route 242 in the Town of Mansfi eld. Once a substantially number of lots are sold, HoliMont expects to start the infrastructure (road, sewer, water) this spring and to
close on the lots by the end of 2013 after the infrastructure is complete.
Phase 2, which will involve building new slopes in the Sunset area and a new lodge, is dependent in part on funds raised from the sale of the lots and will not begin until the bulk of Phase 1 sales are complete. Phase 2 also includes development of a multi-unit condominium; “Park & Pipe” terrain with lighted, nighttime hours; a new beginner-friendly ski area; a state-of-the-art high-speed detachable lift at Sunset; a Nordic Center for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing; parking and more.
Historically, said HoliMont’s
By Jann WiswallThe year was 1961. John
F. Kennedy was president. Roger Maris broke Babe Ruth’s homerun record. “West Side Story” won the best picture Oscar. And Bill Merk
envisioned what would soon become HoliMont.
Merk had been skiing with the Ellicottville Ski Club for many years on Fish Hill and at Holiday Valley, which had opened in 1958. According to HoliMont General Manager Dave Riley, “Merk thought Ellicottville needed a private, uncrowded ski area.” So in 1961, with the support of several local investors, he initiated purchase options on land parcels along Route 242. The fi rst trail was cut that year, with seven more to follow in 1962.
The 1962-63 ski season was the fi rst offi cial year of the club, when skiers were towed up the hill on an old-fashioned sled behind a Tucker Sno-Cat. The following year, the fi rst chairlift was installed, as was the fi rst T-bar.
Fifty years later, HoliMont is the largest private ski club in North America with about 1,380 memberships, more than 4,000 members, eight chairlifts and 52 slopes on 135 skiable acres.
As HoliMont prepares for its 50th anniversary weekend Feb. 16-17, 2013, it is both looking back on its history and ahead for
the next generations. Members are gathering old photos,
Fifth Annual Boarding for Breast Cancer Fundraiser Feb. 16
By Jann WiswallBreast cancer strikes
women (and men) of all ages. The founders of Boarding for Breast Cancer know this fi rsthand. A friend and fellow snowboarder, Monica Steward, was diagnosed with an advanced stage of the disease at age 26. She died two years later.
While there’s no way to know if an earlier diagnosis might have saved Steward, it is well documented that early detection signifi cantly improves survival rates. And it is also known that younger people are not as aware that the disease can strike – and strike harder – as early as age 15.
In an effort to bring this knowledge to a younger population, B4BC was founded in 1996. Its youth-focused educational and prevention programs at colleges, music
festivals and ski areas across the country have grown exponentially. And Holiday Valley and The Boardroom is now a major fundraiser for the cause.
The Boardroom/Holiday Valley’s event began small in 2009, but it has been growing steadily. In its fi rst four years, the Board-a-Thon raised nearly $40,000 for B4BC and its other benefi ciary, the Buffalo area’s Women’s Oncology Program at Camp Good Days. In 2012
By Jann WiswallThe Ellicottville Central
School Board of Education approved a number of motions related to preparations for the March 19 Voter Referendum on the ECS Capital Project proposal at its meeting Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013. These included a resolution to publish a legal notice announcing the vote and “to institute all other procedures required for conduct of the vote and election,” including hiring voting inspectors, an election machine technician and an election machine custodian.
Superintendent Mark Ward also briefed the board on other
ECS Board Prepares for Referendum
planned activities leading up to the vote, including a schedule of community meetings (see box) and presentations he will make to various community organizations including seniors groups, the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce, the Great Valley Fire Department, and others as opportunities come available. Flyers, artist renderings and other materials will be available for distribution at these events outlining the scope of the capital project and addressing issues of importance to the community, such as “How does this impact me?” Ward emphasized that he would
make himself available to any other community organization interested in learning more about the project.
Senior Class Trip to NYCSenior Class President Will
Murphy presented plans to the board for a chaperoned senior class trip to New York City. The trip, which is still in the planning stages, would include charter bus transportation, three nights’ lodging and visits to the Museum of Natural History and the 9/11 Memorial, a tour of Manhattan, a dinner cruise and tickets to a Yankees game. If BOCES grant funding is made available, students
by Eva PotterOn Aug. 7, 2012, a small
group of area leaders and businesspeople, invited by organizer and Ellicottville Town Board Member Ken Hinman, met to gauge the level of interest in moving forward with a recreation trail project. To gain insight from experienced trail builder, they invited guest speaker Joe Higgins, who spearheaded the design, development and construction of the Allegheny River Valley Trail in nearby
Trail Committee Takes Huge Step Forward in Planning
ProcessRequests CCIDA Funding of Master Plan
Allegany, N.Y.Months of meetings and
planning ensued and on Feb. 7, 2013, the Ellicottville–Great Valley Recreational Trail Committee presented their initial plan for the development of a multiuse recreational trail to the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) at their meeting on Feb. 7, 2013 – a huge next step from creative to reality.
CCIDA board member and trail committee member
Joe Higgins introduced theEllicottville–Great Valley Trail Committee and took a few minutes to explain the request for funding of a recreational trail master plan.Even though Ellicottville is an obvious tourist destinationoffering a variety of outdoor opportunities, he saidEllicottville does not have a trail system and recommendedthe group work with RickManning, a professional landscape architect who
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For Valentines Day, she is offering “Be Mine Gift Bags” chock-full of Bath Bombs, Fabulous Feet Sugar scrub,Healing Hands Lotion, Lotion Bars and Lindor Chocolates, and include a Gift Certifi cate.
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Bike n’ Bean Now Open for Business! Rachel Northrup and Dennis Baldwin have opened a delicious new eatery in Ellicottville inside the Ellicottville Bike Shop on Washington Street. Fresh local, organic products are showcased at Bike n’ Bean, specializing in healthy burritos. Dennis’ bike shop will still do repairs and sales, just as before.
Artist Statement by Aaron Dolecki
“As humans we try to formulate order. My passion is to explore the unknown by combining various concepts and mediums to create new forms of order”
I used to consider myself a digital artist, but then thought perhaps I am a sculptor. I have recently discovered that I am more of a conceptual artist. I do not like to constrain myself to any one medium, and the work that I have on display here at the Ellicottville Memorial Library is an example of this
Artist Aaron Dolecki on Display at Library
mentality. This small show is the fi rst of many to come. I really love doing what I do and hope to collaborate with more artists with the same mindset this year.
I graduated Jamestown Community College with Best in Show at the annual student exhibition. Now, I am currently working on my Bachelor of Fine Art degree at the New York State School of Ceramics at Alfred University.
Last semester, I traveled abroad to study in the United Kingdom . There in England, I studied Digital Communication
in the city of Wolverhampton. Even when I traveled, I also devoted my time to studying and documenting art and design while in a different country. I have returned with these experiences to start working towards my senior show in May 2014.
My art is on display throughout the month of February. There is a bronze sculpture, a digital drawing and several framed traditional prints. You will also fi nd detailed descriptions on each of the works. I hope you might fi nd my work inspiring.
The Cattaraugus County Arts Council (CCAC) is pleased to announce a new selection of high-quality February break art classes for kids. Classes will take place at CCAC between Feb. 18-22 during the morning and afternoon hours and are offered to youth in grades K-8. Students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of exciting mediums including painting, fabric arts, papermaking, drawing and much more.
“All classes offered by CCAC are educational in nature. CCAC strives to provide high quality arts education, learning and fun in all of our classes,” said Courtney Blackmon, director of grants and programs at CCAC. “Children motivated by the arts develop attention skills and strategies for memory retrieval that also apply to other academic subject areas such as math and science.”
All classes will be held at the CCAC studio at 100 West Main St. in Allegany, N.Y., and include supplies. Classes specifi cally designed for children in pre-kindergarten through fi rst grade are from 9-10 a.m. and are $20.
On Monday, Feb. 18, Courtney Blackmon will instruct children in expressive painting while drawing inspiration from classical music. On Wednesday, Feb. 20, children will learn the fundamentals of still life drawing and the fun continues on Friday with Marvelous Paper Marbling. In this class, students will make handmade colored paper that will be formed into individual journals for each child.
Classes for children in grades 2-5 are from 10:30 a.m.-12
Arts Council Announces February Break Art Classes for Kids
p.m. Instructor Kathie Dudley will be teaching a special series of fabric classes appropriate for both girls and boys which will teach the basics of sewing and open a world of creative possibilities with fabric. Starting on Monday, Feb. 18, Kathie will lead participants in picture stitching using a needle and thread. On Feb. 19, she will lead students to create a story and develop felt masks for each character. On Wednesday, Feb. 20, children will use basic sewing skills to create an individual pillow. On Thursday, Feb. 21, the instructor will show the students about the proportions of the face and which fabrics work best for your features. On Friday, Feb. 22, students will listen to a piece of instrumental music and create a piece of art based on what they hear. Inspired by the music, the students will cut fabric, incorporating different colors, textures, shapes and sizes, and
adhere it to a fusible webbing to create a story banner.
New for CCAC is a classfor children in grades 6-8. AnArt Experience with Mandalaswill be offered from 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 19. Instructor and art therapist Jennifer Borst will teach about the history of the Mandala, then lead studentsto create their own Mandala,which they can use to relievestress in their everyday life.
All classes (except Pre-K tofi rst grade) are $30 per class, but discounts are available for multi-class participants andthose families with multiplechildren enrolled. Parentswith siblings close in age who want to take a class together but don’t quite fi t the grade guidelines are encouraged torequest an exception. Studentsin grades 9-12 are eligible for our adult series of classes. For full descriptions of each clas s and to register, please visit www.myartscouncil.net or call (716) 372-7455.
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By Kathleen G. Moriarty, Peters & Moriarty, Attorneys and Counselors of Law
FIRPTA, the Foreign Investment of Real Property Tax Act, in a nutshell, “encourages” foreign sellers of U.S. real property to pay their income tax when they sell real property by requiring the buyer to withhold a certain percentage of the seller’s proceeds.
In legalese, it states that the disposition of a U.S. real property interest by a foreign person (the transferor) is subject to income tax withholding.
In English, and in the context of the Ellicottville real estate market, a “disposition of U.S. real property interest” is the sale of real property, including any houses or other structures.
A foreign person (transferor) is any nonresident alien individual, foreign corporation, foreign partnership, foreign trust or foreign estate. A resident alien individual is not
a “foreign person.”The withholding is 10
percent of the purchase price if the foreign person is an individual; special rules apply to corporations and other legal entities.
Although the IRS is interested in collecting the seller’s income tax, the buyer is the party required to withhold the 10 percent. Thus, it is the buyer’s responsibility to determine whether the seller is a foreign person, and a buyer who fails to withhold may be held liable for the tax. Typically, the buyer is not burdened with the actual withholding; his attorney or another withholding agent is.
The withholding is particularly harsh for the seller when the deal is closed early in the year, since he must wait until the next calendar year to fi le his tax return. For example, if the sale takes place in February 2013, the seller will not be able to fi le his income tax return until at least January 2014. Assuming the IRS determines that a refund is due, the seller may not receive a check for weeks.
As most laws do, FIRPTA carries a few exceptions,
the most common of which occurs under the following circumstances:
The buyer acquires the property for use as a home;
The purchase price is not more than $300,000; and
The buyer plans to reside at the property for at least 50 percent of the number of days the property is used by any person during each of the fi rst two 12-month periods following the date of transfer.
This exception is responsible for the FIRPTA Affi davit that many buyers and sellers have, or will, become familiar with. If the sale meets the criteria above, then the seller’s attorney will ask the buyer to sign the FIRPTA Affi davit so that the seller’s proceeds are not subject to withholding.
Fortunately, many properties sold in Ellicottville fi t this exception and the seller avoids withholding.
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may also be able to attend a Broadway performance of “Stomp.” The class is discussing the possibility of a expanding the trip to a four night stay; that decision will be based on costs as well as student interest.
The board was enthusiastic about the educational value of the trip and gave its approval, noting that this would be an experience that students would remember for their entire lives.
Supervisor’s ReportIn addition to the Capital
Project, Ward reported that he had met with Utica Insurance for an annual review of the school’s insurance policies. Insurance costs about $60,000 per year.
Ward also prepared the board to expect a proposal from the school’s Sports Boosters to allow them to produce banners celebrating signifi cant team championships, e.g. the girls’ volleyball team’s 2012 State Championship win.
Ward said that he and Interim District Treasurer Joe Mahar have begun work on next year’s budget and that a fi rst draft would be given to the board in a week or so. Ward said he
and Mahar also are reviewing the status of this year’s budget to look at trends and make any midyear adjustments needed.
Ward also said that he is meeting with Cattaraugus County Emergency Services to review safety procedures and the school safety plan. Representatives from the fi re department, Sherriff’s offi ce, and the state police will be on hand to review these issues.
Principals’ ReportsThe State Education
Department now requires schools to apply certain “indicators” in their teaching and evaluation efforts that are audited by the state. Elementary School Principal Connie Poulin described one indicator, “parental involvement,” that the school is documenting using surveys and other means. This particular indicator is related to the involvement of parents with children in special education programs. Poulin reported that the school’s efforts have been successful, judging from the number of surveys returned (to the state) and the quality of responses.
Middle/High School Principal Bob Miller reported
that winter weekend had a small turnout mostly due to the fact that all games were cancelled due to weather. In order to raise funds, the Student Council is now looking at holding a St. Patrick’s Day Dance and is brainstorming other fundraising activities that might be held through the rest of the school year.
Miller also reported that 17 students took the Regents exam in January and that 10 of those students passed. Several students were taking the test to try to improve their scores; fi ve achieved that goal – one by 28 points. He also reported that the National Honor Society selection process has begun. Students meeting the academic criteria for the honor will receive paperwork next week. The National Honor Society Banquet will be held on March 25.
Miller also said that the high school cheerleaders came in fi rst place at a Jan. 27 cheer and dance competition.
The next meeting of the ECS Board of Education will be Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school library.
Meeting Schedule for ECS Capital ProjectCommunity Informational Meetings
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by Sue WhistlerRefl ections of Personal
ExperienceThe Lounsbury Adaptive Ski
Program (LASP) has been part of Holiday Valley’s offerings for almost 25 years and was named for Bill Lounsbury, a member of the Holiday Valley Ski Patrol who lost a leg to cancer in the 1980s. Undaunted and determined to remain active in the sport he loved, Lounsbury taught himself to ski on one leg. Unfortunately, he eventually lost his battle with cancer, but his courage and love of skiing was an inspiration to everyone who watched his struggle.
In September of 1988, a group of dedicated Holiday Valley Ski School instructors, with the full support of Holiday Valley Ski Resort and Ski Patrol, founded the Bill Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program to honor his memory. The fi rst pieces of adaptive equipment for the program were purchased using donations that were sent to the Holiday Valley Ski Patrol in Lounsbury’s memory shortly after his death.
In 1988, there were four instructors and 14 students. That year 32 lessons were taught. Twenty-fi ve years later, the program has grown to 50 instructors who collectively teach over 250 lessons during the course of a single ski season. All instructors are specially trained in adaptive ski teaching methods and over half of these instructors are certifi ed by the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA).
LASP Program Director Mary Ellen Racich is extremely proud of the ability and dedication of the Lounsbury instructors adding and said, “It’s a real pleasure to work with such a marvelous group of volunteers!”
LASP offers lessons to persons with virtually all disabilities, both physical and cognitive. The operative word in this program is “adaptive.” If someone wants to ski, the dedicated Lounsbury volunteers will do everything they can to fi nd a way to get them out on the slopes. The focus is always on what a student can do, not on what they can’t.
A single lesson usually involves two instructors and sometimes three depending on the severity of the student’s disability and the type of adaptive ski equipment required. Results vary, but many students become
Make Like a Penguin and Support Lounsbury Adaptive
Programskiers and virtually all of them experience a sense of achievement, excitement and freedom that helps them to gain new confi dence to tackle other activities.
When Holiday Valley lost 34-year-veteran Mountain Manager Dave Schumacher in February of 2009, his wife Trudy requested that all memorial donations be made to LASP. Holiday Valley matched those donations and created a scholarship in Schumacher’s memory that offers free adaptive ski lessons through LASP to residents of Cattaraugus or Allegany counties who are recommended to the program by a teacher or therapist and cannot afford to pay.
Each February LASP hosts an annual Veteran’s Day at Holiday Valley that attracts disabled skiing veterans from western New York, northeast Ohio and northern Pennsylvania.
Racich said she is “very proud and pleased” about evolving plans to expand the disabled veterans program through the Buffalo VA to give disabled Veterans weekly lessons for 4–6 weeks during the season.
Penguin Paddle a Playful Good Time
Visitors to Holiday Valley won’t want to miss one of the most anticipated events of the ski season and the major source of funding for the Lounsbury Program. The Penguin Paddle is an all-day event that is held on the slope side of the Yodeler lodge in cooperation with Holiday Valley Ski Resort. Most of the students who participate in LASP require specially designed adaptive equipment, which is very expensive. The proceeds from Penguin Paddle help to purchase and maintain this equipment and to fund ongoing adaptive training programs for the 50 volunteer instructors.
And they don’t call it the
Penguin Paddle for nothing. Every year hundreds of playful Penguin Paddle participants of all ages fl ock to Holiday Valley for the Penguin Paddle Races. These slippery schussmeisters throw caution and dignity to the wind, and don helmets and large black garbage bags to “make like penguins” and slide down the lower part of the Yodeler ski slope on their bellies. I’m never sure if it’s more fun to do or watch. Either way, I’m usually laughing so hard it doesn’t matter.
In addition to the Penguin Paddle races, the day’s festivities include a buffet cookout lunch, silent auction and raffl e. This year the Penguin Paddle will be held on Saturday, Feb. 23.
Racich is hoping for another beautiful day on the slopes and “all our fabulous Penguin Paddlers will come out and have a great time. The day is great fun for the entire family and an opportunity to support a wonderful program. “
Lounsbury Volunteers Humbled and Inspired
My husband Tom and I are often asked about our volunteer work as instructors for LASP. Folks are invariably complimentary and impressed
by our commitment as if it involves some huge sacrifi ce on our part. Nothing could be further from the truth. Working with these special students and dedicated volunteers is probably the most selfi sh thing we’ve ever done in our lives. We get 100 times more out of our involvement with LASP than we can ever contribute. In the face of all their apparent physical, intellectual and developmental defi ciencies, each student has a beautiful and lasting gift to share with the rest
of us. That gift is the ability to humble and inspire everyone they encounter with their undaunted, joyful spirit and courage. They are always reminding us that the most precious gifts in life are not the ones we receive with our hands but those we accept with our hearts.
Lounsbury Adaptive Program photos
Penguin Paddle will be held
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Holiday Valley.
A recreation trail fundraising campaign to pay for planning, as well as construction and future maintenance of the trail, has been launched – and you can help today! Please consider making a generous tax-deductible donation online at www.cattfoundation.org, or mailing your check payable to Ellicottville-Great Valley Trail Fund, c/o Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation, 120 N. Union St., Olean, NY 14706.
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Mark Pasternak, president of the Franklinville Snowmobile Club, said, “We open and close our trails depending on conditions. Our biggest concern is safety out there for the riders, and we also look out for our landowners.”
Pasternak said his club enjoys the Ellicottville area, riding near Ellicottville Central School to join up with the Little Valley club. He said all the county’s snowmobile clubs continually check in with landowners, and snowmobilers don’t need permission to access another club’s trail system.
“We have over 200 landowners that we deal with on a regular basis. Without these landowners, we would not have a trail system. Our landowners are just very, very good to us, said Pasternak. “Sometimes
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Parks, so we do have a boss and we also work very closely with the NYS Snowmobile Association,” said Pasternak, adding the Franklinville club is a not-for-profi t organization.
On average, the Franklinville club has approximately 200 members per year from area like the Carolinas, Florida, Ontario and Ohio, but according to Pasternak, there are “just a handful that are active.”
“We would really like to see more people coming forward to help us out. We’re a very easy club to work with. We all get along and we welcome new people all the time,” he said.
Many active members are 45 years old and older, and “the younger people are not coming forward, which is going to hurt us in the long run,” according to Pasternak. He encourages younger members to ask how they can help.
The club would like to reopen a section of trail over Poverty Hill that has been closed about fi ve years, but they haven’t
been able to because they lack manpower.
Pasternak said, “We have so many people calling us that they want to come into Ellicottville and ski, and they want to bring their sleds. They want to do everything at once.”
On their snowy treks, snowmobilers look for interesting destinations to have lunch or dinner and often make Ellicottville or Salamanca their “home base.” According to Pasternak, snowmobilers generate billions of dollars in revenue for New York State, with the average snowmobiler spending $100 per day at various stopping points.
However, he said his club has been “banned from the Village of Ellicottville … for probably 7 or 8 years now.” He said snowmobilers used to have access to Ellicottville across Fitzpatrick & Weller’s property that led to the Kwik Fill gas station on the outskirts of the village.
“We were allowed to get gas, park our sleds, go into town
and eat,” he said. “The biggest percentage (of snowmobilers) are families and they’re looking for the points of interest.”
However, a call to Ellicottville Mayor Charles Coolidge revealed that snowmobilers are still welcome.
Coolidge said, “They can come down through Fitz’s (Fitzpatrick & Weller), get their gas and go out the same way.”
Coolidge explained that many years ago, there were problems with snowmobilers disrespecting property owners, and as a result, they were no longer allowed to come farther into the village.
“That ban still stands today,” said Coolidge, but added, “We’ve never stopped them from coming in to get gas down Mill Street.”
When asked to comment, Dan Fitzpatrick of Fitzpatrick & Weller said his company still allows snowmobiles to come across their property and
is open to groups contacting him to re-mark the previous route. He can be reached at (716) 699-2393.
Expansion is always in the works and includes “trying to get a trail to connect from the Seneca Allegany Casino to the main corridor trail on the other side of Salamanca that involves a trail that dead ends off Route 353.”
If you get a chance to take your sled for a spin this winter, remember to obey all trail caution and speed limit signs and to stay on the trail.
“We just wish we could maintain a base just the same as the ski areas do. We depend on the base of snow our trail system. We’re starting from scratch every time. We don’t have snowmaking machines out there,” he said with a laugh.
For daily trail updates and information on the
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“We’re trying to expand the program to reach the entire resort this year,” said Jane Eshbaugh, Holiday Valley’s marketing director. “To that end, we’re holding a new event – a Tribute Ride – down Mardi Gras for skiers and boarders alike.”
Participants in the Tribute Ride can register at the Mountain Top Warming Hut by noon, and for a $10 donation they will receive a pink cowbell (courtesy of Holiday Valley’s newest sponsor, I-Evolve Technology Services). At 12:30 p.m. , the mountain should be fi lled with the sounds of ringing bells as skiers and boarders descend, drawing attention to the issue and encouraging all to participate in big or little ways throughout the day.
The Board-a-Thon has lots more to offer, too. Morning snowboarding clinics will be taught by the pros of the American Association of Snowboard Instructors. Pink lift ticket ribbons are available for a $1 donation beginning Feb. 1. And, the always popular Chinese and silent auctions for unique items, gift baskets and snowsport accessories start at noon on the top fl oor of the Holiday Valley Lodge.
Samantha Timkey from The Boardroom said they have scored some amazing donated items for this year’s event including Smith I/O goggles,
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But, you don’t have to be a skier or snowboarder to help, Timkey noted. Anyone can donate any time at The Boardroom, which founded the event with Holiday Valley in 2009. Plus, B4BC will be on site all day at its booth where you can learn about the organization and its important work, donate or just ask questions. T-shirts will be available for a donation at John Harvard’s Restaurant, and you can purchase a pink silicone bracelet for a $2 donation all day at the Customer Service desk.
Whether you’re a snowboarder, skier or a supporter, you can help raise funds in a much bigger way by becoming an offi cial fundraiser on your own. Visit Holiday Valley’s B4BC Active Giving page to register. Then click on “Become a Fundraiser” and follow the steps to create a customized campaign in your name. This will enable you to send a link to friends and family who will be able to donate online. The top three fundraisers will win special prizes contributed by The Boardroom.
Holiday Valley still has sponsorship opportunities available for the Board-a-Thon as well. Contact Kristen Sciara, Holiday Valley’s assistant director of marketing, at [email protected] or call (716) 699-3905 for a list of tax-deductible opportunities.
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If a butterfl y fl aps its wings in one part of the world, can it cause a hurricane in a different part of the world? That theory does exist. What we do know for sure, though, is that a rainstorm in Vermont can cause good fortune in Western New York.
A little over a week ago, Killington Resort was scheduled to hold a USSA “A” mogul competition but some unfortunate torrential rainfalls destroyed the mogul fi eld and eventually, when the temperature dropped shortly thereafter, turned the slope into an unskiable sheet of ice. The decision was made to cancel the competition.
At that point, a dedicated group of parents began exploring options for other locations to hold the event. On Thursday, Jan. 31, HoliMont decided that it would host the event and in approximately 48 hours, the Downspout slope, which previously only had mounds of manmade snow on it, was groomed out, bumped up and turned into a mogul course worthy of a sanctioned competition.
On Feb. 3, 44 freestyle participants came to HoliMont from neighboring Holiday Valley, Killington, Waterville Valley, Bristol, Gould, Hunter, Killington Mountain School and Seven Springs. Thanks to
HoliMont Athletes Brought Their ‘A’ Game Last Sunday
the hard work of the mountain crew, FLITE Team instructors, racing and parent volunteers who worked far into the night to get the bumps ready for the competition, the meet was a tremendous success.
In the fi rst meet, Allison Benedict from Killington came in fi rst in the Women’s Overall. HoliMont’s own Maggie Ryan came in second and Georgia Wood from Killington Mountain School was third.
On the men’s side, Robbie Andison from HoliMont took fi rst place, showing off an impressive combination of aerial spins and speed through the bumps. Abe Studler from Killington was second and Trevor Wahl from Killington took third.
For the second women’s meet of the day, Allison Benedict from Killington was fi rst, Maggie Ryan from HoliMont took second and Georgia Wood from Killington Mountain School took third place.
Once again, HoliMont’s Robbie Andison captured fi rst place on the men’s side. Holiday Valley’s own Adam Zuckerman secured an impressive second place fi nish and Brian Kroetz from Bristol took third place.
HoliMont’s “B” Moguls Team at Holiday Valley
Also on Feb. 3, the “B”
mogul team competed at Holiday Valley, where HoliMont’s FLITE Team had a solid showing.
Females: Elissa Cole 1st in age, 1st overall; Lexi Crotty 2nd in age, 3rd overall; Magdeline Vasatka 2nd in age, 4th overall; Kenedy Cooper 3rd in age, 5th overall; Marissa Vasatka 4th in age, 6th overall; Alliy Hansen 4th in age, 12th overall; Emma Hawkes 8th in age, 14th overall; Hayleigh Holland 10th in age, 17th overall; Samantha Morrell 11th in age, 22nd overall; Riley Morrell 3rd in age, 25th overall.
Males: Griffen Hansen 1st in age, 7th overall; Lucas Goodin 5th in age, 8th overall; Parker Johnston 1st in age, 10th overall; Jared Smolinski 6th in age, 11th overall; Sean Ryan 2nd in age, 13th overall; Reese Cooper 4th in age, 15th overall; Ryan Henri 9th in age, 17th overall; Travis Goodin 10th in age, 22nd overall; Cameron Evans 5th in age, 23rd overall; Nicholas O›Neill 19th in age, 36th overall; Matthew Voelkl 4th in age, 46th overall; Evan Dermott 5th in age, 48th overall.
In the moguls competition, HoliMont’s Elissa Cole took the overall top spot, with Lexi Crotty securing 3rd overall in the top three female category.
General Manager Dave Riley, HoliMont has been able to “expand by investing in contiguous land and selling that real estate, rather than by assessing members. This strategy has served the resort well.”
An example of that strategy is the Greer Hill subdivision. Thirty-two lots on Greer Hill of similar size were available for auction in the mid 1990s. Most were sold during the auction; others were sold conventionally. To date, all have been sold and many have changed hands at least once.
“The last lot was resold in June 2012 for $198,500,” said ERA Realty’s Amy DeTine. Properties with homes that sold recently or are currently on the market are listed in the $950,000 - $1.5 million range or more, she added.
While it’s anybody’s guess how much the Westmont Ridge lots will fetch at auction, or even how many total lots will be sold, “there have been many inquiries from all over the region, including Western New York, Ohio and Canada,” said Cash Cunningham, president of Cash Realty and Auctions, who is managing the auction.
“These are truly spectacular properties and there’s defi nitely interest,” he said. The results of
Westmont Ridge AuctionCont. from Front Page
the auction will “teach us a lot about the depth of the market in the Ellicottville area in general.”
Interested buyers must preregister for the auction and bring a certifi ed deposit check for $20,000.
Bidders will follow a process called “Bidders Choice” where the high bidder will immediately choose the lot they want to purchase. Each
subsequent high bidder will select their lot from the remaining inventory until the set number of bids for the auction has been achieved. Bidders may purchase up to three lots, but must do so immediately upon the acceptan ce of their bid. HoliMont reserves the right to reject any or all bids, but also must do so immediately. Any remaining lots likely will be sold by conventional means.
Onsite registration for the auction begins at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. The auction begins at 3 p.m.
“I expect the entire auction will take no more than an hour and a half,” said Cunningham.
For information and bid packages, visit www.holimont.com/westmont-ridge.
brochures, an original copy of the fi rst HoliMont newsletter and other memorabilia for a time capsule that will be ceremonially buried in the snow (then in the ground come spring) on Sunday, Feb. 17. The hope is that, when the 75th or 100th anniversary comes around, the youngest HoliMont members of today will dig it up and have a valuable historical record of their early years on the “Mont.”
HoliMont’s social committee, chaired by Board Member Becky Mergenhagen, has a full slate of activities scheduled for the celebration. On Saturday, Feb. 16, members of all ages will enjoy the “Rally ‘Round at the Mont” – a poker rally where participants ski between designated locations, perform a task at each site (e.g. hula hooping) and receive a playing card. At the end, the best poker hands in several age categories receive prizes. Also that day, a photographer will be on hand to take family
photos on the hill. And, the lift attendants are in on the fun, too – they’ll be decorating their lifts (and themselves) for a chance to win prizes, “not to mention bragging rights,” said Mergenhagen.
Saturday evening is the big event, of course. From 7:30 p.m.–12:30 a.m., members, guests and others will be putting on their dancing shoes for the 50th Anniversary Gala, featuring live music by The Party Squad, which is bringing along a brass section, as well as music from DJ Mo Porter. The Gala includes dinner by
Dina’s at the Mont, a full bar, fi reworks and more.
Then on Sunday from 3-6 p.m., there will be an Après Ski Party with music by Busted Stuff and an awards ceremony for prizes from Saturday’s contests.
“We’re excited to be celebrating this anniversary,” said Riley. “We’ve come a very long way.”
With the Westmont Ridge development project on the horizon, it seems clear HoliMont will continue to grow and build on Bill Merk’s vision.
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By Sean CrottyAfter some crazy weather
changes swept through WNY this week, ski areas had to do some shuffl ing to get their events off. Holiday Valley changed their venue, running the dual Slopestyle events Saturday, Feb. 2. HoliMont’s FLITE Team had a very impressive showing on the other side of the mountain.
In female Slopeside 1 action, Lexi Crotty took fi rst overall, with Alliy Hansen sharing a spot on the podium in 3rd place and Hayleigh Holland fi nishing 8th. In male action, Griffen Hansen took the top spot sharing the podium with Lucas Goodin who nailed 3rd place.
Females: Lexi Crotty 1st in age, 1st overall; Alliy Hansen 1st in age, 3rd overall; Hayleigh Holland 4th in age, 8th overall.
Males: Griffen Hansen 1st in age, 1st overall; Lucas Goodin 1st in age, 3rd overall;
Parker Johnston 1st in age, 9th overall; Spencer Williams 3rd in age, 10th overall; Jared Smolinski 4th in age, 11th overall; Jake Wayland 6th in age, 13th overall; Sean Ryan 2nd in age, 14th overall; Ryan Henri 6th in age, 17th overall; Evan Dermott 1st in age, 18th overall; Brandon Crotty 7th in age, 27th overall; Mitchell Wayland 12th in age, 30th overall.
In Slopestyle 2, FLITE Team continued their excellent results with laying down some smokin laps in the park. In the second session, Lexi Crotty and Griffen Hansen once again stormed the podium, with Lexi taking the top spot and Griffen taking second place. Hayleigh Holland joined Lexi on the podium for her personal best run securing 3rd place.
Females: Lexi Crotty 1st in age, 1st overall; Hayleigh Holland 3rd in age, 3rd overall; Alliy Hansen 2nd in age, 6th
overall.Males: Griffen Hansen 1st
in age, 2nd overall; Parker Johnston 1st in age, 5th overall; Lucas Goodin 1st in age, 6th overall; Spencer Williams 3rd in age, 9th overall; Jared Smolinski 4th in age, 11th overall; Sean Ryan 3rd in age, 12th overall; Ryan Henri 5th in age, 13th overall; Jake Wayland 4th in age, 14th overall; Evan Dermott 1st in age, 17th overall; Mitch Wayland 9th in age, 22nd overall; Brandon Crotty 5th in age, 23rd overall.
Combined overall results from Saturday’s Slopestyle Events and Sunday’s Mogul event had Lexi Crotty taking top overall female and Griffen Hansen taking 2nd place overall.
Way to represent FLITE Team!
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Winter after winter, folks skiing and riding on the slopes of Holiday Valley are unaware that there is a wonderful surprise hiding just off the trails throughout the resort.
In 1992, Holiday Valley placed carved Clan Rocks throughout the resort to pay homage to the Seneca Nation, one of the six nations of the Iroquois Confederacy who occupied the land in Western New York where Holiday Valley is located. Within the Seneca Nation, there are eight clans and each clan is represented by an animal with certain respected traits. Seneca storyteller DuWayne Bowen provided the information below about the Seneca Nation and the meaning of each clan animal.
Holiday Valley designed the Clan Hunt Challenge for children enrolled in the children’s Mountain Adventure Program to encourage them to explore the resort while learning about local Native American culture. The program challenges kids to have a “Clan Hunt” where they ski around the resort with their instructor in search of the secret Indian Clan Rocks. A map is provided and stickers representing the clans are placed at the location of each clan rock. Once all the clan rocks are found, the kids head to The Fort, hidden away in the woods of Tannenbaum, to fi nd out how the clans all tie together. Not only is this a great mountain adventure
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where kids learn how to follow a trail map, but they also learn about Native American culture in the Western New York area.
8 Seneca Nation ClansThere are eight clans among
the Seneca people that are divided into the animal family and the bird family.
Snipe Clandoh-wees’ doh-wee”The snipe clan had the
fewest members. The snipe is a gentle water bird but has a piercing cry.
Beaver Clan “nah-gohn-yaht’ goht”The beaver is the busiest
of all animals. He is admired for his working skills and perseverance. He is such a good worker that he can work during the day as well as the night.
Heron Clan – “joh-eh-seh”The great blue heron is noted
for his great patience. He is an excellent hunter and is admired for his great hue of blue.
Hawk Clan“gah-geet’dahs”The hawk is one of the best
hunters in the world. He is swift, silent and deadly. He can see a rodent from his fl ight 1,000 feet in the air.
Deer Clan “nyo-geht”The deer is admired for his
swiftness, grace and beauty. He is one of the most revered of all the animals. The deer is so respected, he is the only animal included in the bird clan families.
Turtle Clan“haht’ noh-wah”
At the time of creation, the great turtle gave permission to build the Earth upon his great shell. The Iroquois people call the Earth “Turtle Island.”
Bear Clan “nya-gwi”The bear is revered by
both man and animal. Bears are excellent warriors, wise, protective of young, fat and full of humor.
Wolf Clan“hoh-tie-yoh-nee”The most intriguing clan, the
wolf is feared for his warrior and hunting skills. He is strong and swift. He is admired for his family loyalty and will take one mate for a lifetime. The wolf clan is part of many Native American people. The native wolf clan goes from ocean to ocean.
Seneca clanship is strong and was in place before recorded time, not only here but across all of North America. Each Seneca child follows the clanship of their mother and each child is named by the clan mother. An Indian name is never duplicated during a person’s life.
The clan mothers also decide which man will be “Chief” and have the power to take the title away. Men have no authority to be “Chief” until the clan mothers appoint them.
So next time you are exploring the slopes of Holiday Valley, try fi nding all eight of the Clan Rocks with your own Clan Hunt.
See you on the slopes!
Save the Date – Mark Your Calendar with Holiday Valley’s Upcoming EventsFebruary11 - Lisa Densmore Women’s Ski Clinic16 - Boarding for Breast Cancer – Women snowboard clinics and Park Contest for all. Fundraiser for Buffalo area’s Women’s Oncology Program at Camp Good Days.23 - Penguin Paddle – Slide down on your belly penguin style. Enjoy fun, food and auction items at this fundraiser for the Lounsbury Adaptive Program.March1 – Telestock – Join The City Garage for a day of peace, love and teleskiing.9-10 - Winter Carnival – The granddaddy of spring events includes a Costume Parade, Dummy Downhill and activities for kids.16 - Quarter Pipe Competition, Guns n’ Hoses Race17 - Northwind Super G – Grab that speed suit to race the clock on Northwind.23 - Pond Skimming and Box Race – Sign up to skim across an ice water-fi lled pond or just cheer on the skimmers and soak up the sun. Then race your homemade cardboard box down the slope with points for creativity, style and ingenuity.
Teacher Allergic To...Wait For It...
Students!
By William Thomas
There are tough jobs out there. A gastroenterologist is a technician who inhales human halitosis and fl atulence in order to rate their noxious levels. (Please tell me this guy works in a non-smoking area!)
There are diffi cult jobs. In agricultural areas like Wainfl eet, poultry farmers hire young guys who are quick of hand and foot as chicken catchers.
And there are demanding jobs out there like a janitor at a nuclear reactor plant. “If the dust is glowing, use the long broom!”
So all these jobs are challenging enough on their own without a job-related handicap. What if a gastroenterologist comes down with a sinus problem or the chicken chaser suffers a pulled groin or worse, develops an allergy to feathers?
Now I would consider a teacher in today’s schools to be holding down a position that is all of the above … tough, diffi cult and demanding. So when a teacher has a sinus problem, a muscle pull or an allergy to that job – which requires speaking, standing and not sneezing all over the students – that job just got a whole lot harder.
But when a teacher suffers from an allergy to students, that is the grand daddy of all career enders right there! I mean that’s like a seasoned politician who suddenly starts experiencing nausea and skin rashes at the faint odour of BS. Sorry but if you’re an elected offi cial who can no longer trade in the currency of verbal crap, you need to resign and fi nd work that is honest.
Like airborne angst, it seems we’re allergic to just about everything today.
Allergies used to be related to cats and dogs, ragweed and pollen. Today people are fi nding themselves allergic to dust mites and cockroaches, birch trees and sesame seeds. Some people are allergic to the vibration of cars and lawnmowers. Aquagenic urticaria is an allergy to water. People today are complaining
of welts and rashes and dripping noses due to sex, sweat, sunlight and shoes.
There’s even an allergy called anaphylaxis which is not actually an allergy per se but a fear of having allergic reactions when you don’t have the allergy at all. There is no cure because … there is no allergy. This is not related to the allergy to peanuts … this is just plain nuts.
But a teacher allergic to her students!?! Get used to the latest word in allergies – pedophobia – because I have a feeling this one’s going to become contagious and spread fast like wild fi re in the world of education.
Maria Waltherr-Willard, 61 years of age from Cincinnati, Ohio claims to suffer from pedophobia. She is suing the school where she used to work because she claims to be a victim of discrimination. This former teacher who does not have children of her own claims that because of the position the school district forced her to assume – that is, a teacher of young children – she developed an allergy to them.
I’m not saying Ms. Waltherr-Willard is being disingenuous here, but if airline pilots start developing allergies to passengers, we’re all in serious trouble.
Ms. Waltherr-Willard claims she was quite content teaching French and Spanish to teenagers in the Mariemont School District for 35 years but in 2009, she was transferred to another school with much younger children. That’s when the stress, chest pains and vomiting began. That’s when she began to fear her seven and eighth graders.
I can relate to that last part because although I’ve had no children of my own, whenever I held babies belonging to family and friends, they always puked on me. I’m serious. It was so bad I once thought of marketing my own line of aftershave called “Eau de Sour Milk.” I met one such regurgitater recently, now thirty
years old and with a child of her own and the fi rst
thing she did was remove my raincoat. She said it was now unnecessary. So yes, apparently you can grow out of allergies.
Whenever she came into the same vicinity of children, Ms. Waltherr-Willard claims her blood pressure shot up so high she was eventually forced to retired after two years in her new job. I’m guessing that at her retirement party, the students presented Maria with a box of peanut-encrusted chocolates and a bundle of ragweed incense sticks.
Given the history of the American jury system where a coffee to the crotch can get you $2.86 million, do not rule out a class action lawsuit by thirty Mariemont School District students who have developed an allergy to a teacher who is allergic to them. It’s called the tit-for-tat countersue allergy.
Not having been what you would call an exemplary student myself, I’m not sure this woman is allergic to the kids themselves. Perhaps she’s actually allergic to the tissue that is in the spit balls of which she took way too many in the head. Or it could be the glue on the seat of her chair that required four fi remen and the jaws of life that allowed her to stand up. Or maybe she has an allergy to animals triggered by the pony she found in the backseat of her car in the parking lot. (For the record, if Mrs. Leach is still alive, I admit it was my idea but Malcolm Ferri actually managed to get Trigger in there despite the fact it was a two-door sedan.)
Just the thought of being ordered down to Mr. Hodgkins offi ce makes me itchy and scratchy all over. Unfortunately the statue of limitations on any sort of student discrimination suit I might launch lapsed a long time ago. Plus if I lost, I’d probably get the strap again.
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Free Throws Basketball Competitionfor Falicia Feb. 9
In May 2011, Falicia Elom, then a junior at Ellicottville Central School, was diagnosed with a rare blood disease. With treatment, she was able to rally and played on the soccer and basketball teams in her senior year. Falicia graduated in June
2012 and has since undergone many medical procedures in the past months.
The ECS community is collaborating to help Falicia and her family by hosting Free Throws for Falicia. The free throw basketball competition will take place throughout the day on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, beginning at 1 p.m. The $10 registration fee includes a free T-shirt, which buys each participant 25 free throws. Awards will be given to the top three male and female fi nishers in each class, with a fi ve free throw tiebreaker.
Boys and girls in grades K-1 and 2-3 will compete at 1 p.m. in the ECS elementary gym. Boys and girls in grades 4-6 will compete at 1 p.m. in the high school gym.
Boys and girls in grades 7-9 will take turns in the high school gymnasium at 2:30 p.m., while boys and girls in grades 10-12 will participate in the high school gym at 3:30 p.m.
An awards ceremony will immediately follow the group competition. There will also be a 50/50 drawing, concession stand and drawings for door prizes.
All donation monies should be turned in to Tim Bergan or Matt Finn or dropped off at any ECS school offi ce. Registration money can be turned in any time up to the competition. If you have questions, please call Todd Palmatier at (716) 244-0964, or Tim Bergan and Matt Finn at ECS at (716) 699-2316.
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By Jann WiswallIf you’re thinking about
trying cross-country skiing for the fi rst time, the most important thing to consider is what type of skiing you’d like to do, said Andy Dickson, an avid cross-country skier and a co-founder of Allegany Nordic, a volunteer organization established to raise funds and provide support for Allegany State Park’s skiing program on the Art Roscoe Cross-Country Ski Trails.
Dickson said you should decide if you expect to be skiing on groomed cross-country trails or if you would rather make your own trails in your backyard or the surrounding countryside. If you know the answer, your equipment choices may be different.
On groomed trails, you’ll be skiing on relatively packed snow. Trail skis typically are long and narrow and lightweight to allow for easy striding and speed. For
HeartRateUp.com, event sponsor of the Art Roscoe Loppet Cross-Country Race, commented, “We hope you had a great time at this year’s Loppet. We had skiers from several cities and states and we hope to see you again next year.” The race was held on Feb. 3, 2013 at Allegany State Park.
“Participating skiers represented several cities and states, and we hope to see you again next year. Snow came through. (There was) great swag from our amazing sponsors, and a HUGE thank you to our awesome volunteers, park crew and especially our amazing participants.”
6K RESULTSTony Mathie 28:06:00
Overall Male, John Ohern 28:30:00, Jon Nelson 30:10:00, Colton Martin 31:40:00, Joe Cendrowski 32:25:00, Mark Camenzuli 33:26:00, Naomi Nelson 35:15:00 Overall Female, Nolan Martin 37:06:00, Kenneth Liphe 35:06:00, Andrea Mancuso 40:52:00, Paloma Dauria 42:20:00, William Schnaithman 43:53:00, Mike Sheffi eld 44:20:00,Wilson Fisher 46:20:00, Jillian Daniels 52:05:00, Jessica Phengsiaroun 1:18:57, Susan Long 1:10:30, and Kathryn Riter 1:06:42.
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Mathie 45:48:00 Overall Male, Bob Ames 1:06:11, Bill Speece 1:06:12, Kurt Rubeck 1:06:27, Ken Fisher 1:06:36, Mike Weaver 1:08:00, Mike Weaver 1:08:50, Chris Chungbin 1:11:51, Anthony Chungbin 1:13:43, Dan Feinstein 1:15:25, Greg Hoth 1:20:05, Victoria Wulf 1:22:48 Overall Female, Tim Baumgartner 1:25:55, Katie Chungbin 1:29:17, Gayle Hutton 1:31:27, James Klein 1:31:43, Jay Wright 1:33:32, and Scott Brown 1:42:50.
22K RESULTSChad Day 1:15:40 Overall
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The ABCs of XC Skiingbackcountry skiing, you’ll want shorter, wider skis that usually are waxless and have metal edges. These skis are better for that ungroomed terrain and will help you fl oat higher in deep snow.
If you’re not sure, or think you want the fl exibility to do both, Dickson said you can fi nd one set of skis that suits both styles. Your local ski shop can help you decide. In addition to terrain, the right skis also are determined by your height and weight. Boots and bindings are determined to some extent by the skis you choose, as well as by personal preference. Poles are determined by your height. Again, your ski or rental shop will advise you.
The next consideration is clothing. Cross-country skiing involves constant physical activity for an extended length of time. It’s easy to work up a sweat. Dickson recommends wearing a wicking base layer with an outer wind/water-
resistant layer. Add as many middle layers as necessary for the day’s weather conditions. Thick ski jackets are bulky and too hot for cross-country skiing. Always err on the side of keeping warm, but be prepared to remove layers as you go. In addition, you’ll need appropriate hats, scarves, mittens and socks to round out your cross-country skiing wardrobe.
Safety is a critical consideration for any cross-country skier. On patrolled, groomed trails like the Art Roscoe Trails, you’ll fi nd rules and regulations for course use that are designed to keep you and other skiers safe. Follow these rules!
If you’re on a trail that is not patrolled or if you’re going backcountry skiing, prepare for the worst-case scenario. Take a backpack stocked with water, nutrition, a map, your cell phone, a fi rst-aid kit, etc. Let someone know where you’re
going and when you expect to be back. And if you’re a beginner, said Dickson, don’t go out alone. Take a friend every time you go until you are comfortable with all the basic skills.
Dickson said you’ll probably want to try both groomed and backcountry skiing to see what you like best. He suggests renting equipment for a while before purchasing to give you the opportunity to fi nd your favorite style. Most ski shops and ski areas in and around Ellicottville rent cross-country equipment, and rentals are available at the Art Roscoe Cross Country Ski Trail as well.
As for lessons, Dickson says they’re hard to fi nd in our area. His advice is to ask a friend who’s experienced in the sport to teach you the basics of stopping and climbing hills. After a few times out, you’ll develop better balance and move your arms and legs in proper rhythm. Being prepared and developing your skills are the best ways to enjoy this healthy, lifelong sport.
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We still have no real base so trails are rough, wet and muddy in many areas. The only grooming operations that can take place at this point are rolling of trails. Lake Affect snow is expected Friday, Feb. 8. Respect Our Trails --Do Not Ride When Conditions Do Not Warrant. Trail Closure Notice: No snowmobiles will be permitted in the Cain Hollow area this winter due to major construction activity in that area. Fox Hollow trail, near Cain is also closed.
Fair coverage on the upper loops and we are expecting Lake Effect snow Friday, Feb. 8. Park forces groomed and set track on 2/6 .
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Ellicottville Memorial Library
Open Daily 10 am – 5 pmTues. /Wed. until 8 pm
Closed Sunday www.evml.org
716-699-2842
Introduction to Needle Felting Class – Needle felting is the piercing of tufts of raw wool numerous times using a sharp needle with ting barbs. Instructor Cathy Lacy will provide all participants with their own kit containing a variety of alpaca roving, needles and a foam base. This class will be held on Feb. 20 from 6–8 pm. The fee is $10 to cover the cost of materials. Registration is required due to limited class size.
Artwork at the Library – Currently, we have artwork in our gallery area that was created
by Bernard Aaron Dolecki. Aaron said, “My art is up on display throughout the month of February. There is a bronze sculpture, a digital drawing, and several framed traditional prints. You will also fi nd detailed descriptions on each of the works. I hope you might fi nd my work inspiring.”
We also still have artwork created by Ellicottville Central School students displayed in the children’s area of the library. There are snowmen made by the kindergarteners and fi rst graders, mittens designed by the fourth
ECS WINTER CALENDARBOYS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL
Feb 8 7:30 pm @ Clymer Feb 12 7:30 pm vs West Valley Feb 14 7:30 pm vs Ripley Feb 15 7:30 pm @ Catt/LV BOYS’ JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Feb 8 6:00 pm @ Clymer Feb 12 6:00 pm vs West Valley Feb 15 6:00 pm @ Catt/LV
BOYS’ MODIFIED BASKETBALL Feb 11 5:00 pm @ Portville Feb 13 5:00 pm vs Olean Feb 15 4:30 pm @ Catt/LV
GIRLS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL Feb 11 7:30 pm vs West Valley Feb 14 6:00 pm vs Ripley GIRLS’ JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Feb 11 6:00 pm vs West Valley
BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ BOWLING Feb 14 Girls Sectionals Feb 15 Boys Sectionals
graders and some interesting book covers and weavings done by some of the older students.
Night Sky Classes –All three classes are full. Please contact the library if you are interested in being put on our waiting list. If enough people are interested, we will hold more classes in March and April. The three classes are: The Night Sky; Meteors, Meteorites, Craters and Comets; and Let’s Talk Telescopes.
Magazines Available for Checkout – Don’t forget … thanks to some generous
donations, we have over 30 magazine titles available at the library. These can be borrowed for three weeks at a time.
Tax Forms – Frequently used federal and NYS tax forms and instruction booklets are available at the library. Please note … several of the federal forms are arriving a few weeks late this year.
eBooks Available at the Library – Did you know that eBooks are now available through the library? All you need is a library card and a computer. Browse over 2,000 eBook titles
and download (for free) onto a compatible computer or device. Stop or call the library for more details on this exciting new technology.
Book Club meets the second Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. The Feb. 12 book is “The Space Between Us” by Thrity Umrigar. Contact Bev Webster at (716) 945-4089 for more information
Story time is every Wednesday at
11:15 a.m.
ECS SKI TEAMUpcoming Events:, Feb. 25–26 NYS State Championships at Bristol Mountain/Western
New York Schools Section 6 vs. Section 5 Alpine Ski Racing
Jan 2-April 25ECS Walking Program
Mon-Thurs 6-9pm when school is in session - check in at the High School back parking lot
entrance each time.
Snowmobile Trails are Open throughout
Cattaraugus County
(pending snow conditions) Get a free Enchanted
Mountains snowmobile trail map at 1-800-331-0543. Download a map at www.enchantedmountains.com (search snowmobile map).
Art Roscoe Trails Allegany State Park
For classic cross-country skiing only, no skate (freestyle),
snowshoeing or pets. Back-country trails are
available all over the park for snowshoeing.
For current conditions, call (716) 945-0523.
February 9Phoenix Adaptive Race“Rise to the Challenge”
HoliMont 3-6pmRaces, equipment demos, VIP
presentations, snowsports exhibit area, apres ski party
A fun day in the terrain parks to raise awareness of breast
cancer. Special park clinic for women, pink ticket fundraiser,
demos, rail jam and more.HolidayValley.com
February 22-24AMSOIL Championship
Snocross Series 2012
Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel. More than 200 of the top snowmobile racers from North America anda dozen countries
worldwide.
February 23Holiday Valley Penguin Paddle
The Penguin Paddle is a fundraiser for the Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program where participants slide down the
slope on their belly “penguin style”. Call 699-2345.
March 1Telestock at Holiday ValleySponsored by City Garage
Telemark demo day, clinics, cookout. Call 699-2054.
Call HoliMont Snowsports (716) 699-8159 or Chuck Richardson (716) 699-4594.
February 11Lisa Densmore “Your Turn”
Women’s Ski Clinic
Hosted by Holiday Valley Snowsports School
For intermediate & advanced level skiers, call (716) 699-
5510 ext 4422 or 4424.
February 15Rotary Ski Day at HoliMont
All are welcome - not just Rotarians. Cost is $65 for
skiing and lunch, or $20 for just lunch. For reservations
contact Jack @ 716-945-2283 or [email protected]
February 16Boarding for Breast Cancer
at Holiday Valley 2013
COMMUNITY CALENDARA Calendar of Events for Ellicottville and the Surrounding Communities
Community MeetingsAll meetings are at 7:00 p.m.
unless otherwise noted.Ashford
(2nd Tuesday) Feb 12
Cattaraugus Village(2nd Monday) Feb 11
East Otto(2nd Tuesday) Feb 12
Ellicottville Town(3rd Wed) Feb 20, 6pm
Ellicottville Village(2nd Monday) Feb 11, 6pm
Great Valley(2nd Monday) Feb 11
Humphrey(2nd Monday) Feb 11
Little Valley Town(2nd Monday) Feb 11
Little Valley Village(2nd Tuesday) Feb 12
Mansfi eld(3rd Monday) Feb 18
Otto(3rd Tuesday) Feb 19
Salamanca City(2nd Wednesday) Feb 13
Salamanca Town(2nd Tuesday) Feb 12
March 7Ski Day for United Way at
HoliMont$50 registration includes
breakfast, lift ticket, lunch, poker run entry, event shirt, and
prizes. Or just ski for $38 at the door. (716) 372-3620
www.uwcattco.org
March 9-10Holiday Valley’s Winter Carnival
& Ellicottville’s Mardi Gras Celebrations
Scavenger hunt, face painting, costume parade down
mardiGras, Dummy Downhill. Downtown parade
March 23Holiday Valley’s Pond Skimming
A crazy celebration of spring skiing - it’s a guaranteed good
time. Part 2 is the cardboard box race with points for creativity,
style and ingenuity.
Religious Services•Holy Name Of Mary RC
Church, Ellicottville20-22 Jefferson St., 699-2592
Sat. Vigil Mass 4pm & 5:30pmSun. Holy Mass 8am &
10:30am
•St. John’s Episcopal Church, Ellicottville
Cr. Washington and Jefferson Sts. 945-1820
Services 5pm Sat, 7:15am & 10:15am Sun
•St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Ellicottville
6360 Rt. 219 East, 699-2265Worship Sat 5pm, Sun 10:30amSun Sch. & Adult Bible Study 9am
•United Church, Ellicottville Cr. Elizabeth and Elk Sts.
699-4003Sun Sch. 10:15am,
Worship, 10am
•First Baptist Church, Great Valley
5049 Rt.219, 945-4629Sun Sch. 9:30am
Worship 10:45am & 6:30pm
•United Methodist Church, Great Valley
5242 Rt. 219, 945-4375Sun Sch. 10am, Worship 11am
•Solomon’s Porch Ministries, Mansfi eld
7705 Toad Hollow Rd, 257-9138
Sat 7pm, Sun 10am
Grace Bible Baptist, Mansfi eld
7968 Reed Hill Rd 257-3645 Sun Sch 10am, Sun Worship
11:0am & 6pmWed Bible study/prayer srv 7pm
Moonlight Snowshoe Tour at Griffi s Sculpture Park Feb. 23
Griffi s Sculpture Park is sponsoring its annual Moonlight Snowshoe Tour on Saturday, Feb. 23 from 5-8 p.m. Reservations are required. The $50 ticket includes snowshoe rentals (courtesy The City Garage), fresh, hot chili (co urtesy Balloons Restaurant), a snowshoe tour of Griffi s Sculpture Park and live music by Buffalo band Smackdab. Book early – the event sells out every year. For more information and to register, call Griffi s Sculpture Park at (716) 667-2808.
From the Bookshelf Recommended Reading from the Ellicottville Memorial Library
“The Middlesteins” by Jami AttenbergFor more than 30 years, Edie and Richard Middlestein shared a solid
family life together in the suburbs of Chicago. But now things are splintering apart, for one reason, it seems: Edie’s enormous girth. She’s obsessed with food – thinking about it, eating it – and if she doesn’t stop, she won’t have much longer to live.
When Richard abandons his wife, it is up to the next generation to take control. Robin, their schoolteacher daughter, is determined that her father pay for leaving Edie. Benny, an easy-going, pot-smoking family man, just wants to smooth things over. And Rachelle – a whippet-thin perfectionist – is intent on saving her mother-in-law’s life, but this task proves even bigger than planning her twin children’s spectacular b’nai mitzvah party.
Through it all, they wonder: Do Edie’s devastating choices rest on her shoulders alone or are others at fault, too?
With pitch-perfect prose, huge compassion and sly humor, Jami Attenberg has given us an epic story of marriage, family and obsession. “The Middlesteins” explores the hopes and heartbreaks of new and old love, the yearnings of Midwestern America, and our devastating, fascinating preoccupation with food.
Come check out this and other exciting new releases at the Ellicottville Memorial library!
The Great Valley Senior Group including the Towns of Great Valley, Humphrey, Salamanca, Ellicottville and Mansfi eld will meet at the Great Valley Fire Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 13. The hall is open by noon , so come early and visit with your friends. At 1 p.m., we will be have our
Great Valley Senior Group February Activities
usual potluck luncheon. Please bring a dish to pass and your own place setting.
Immediately following the luncheon, Mark Ward will be informing us about the upcoming project at Ellicottville Central School and answering any questions. Then, our meeting will commence.
Among other things, it will include discussing a variety of trips and voting on which ones we want to take this year. Results will be announced at the March meeting.
If you have any questions, please call Yvonne Darts at (716) 945-4586. Pray for nice weather. See you there!
Purchase Inexpensive Seedling Trees and Shrubs
Cattaraugus County Soil & Water Conservation District/Ellicottville Annual Sale
Planting tree and shrub seedlings, vegetable gardens, composting and using safe methods to control pests are all part of adopting a greener lifestyle. And an easy, inexpensive way to purchase seedlings is from the local Cattaraugus County Soil & Water Conservation District in Ellicottville at their annual sale.Until March 29, 2013, anyone
can place an order for tree and shrub seedlings at very affordable prices. Prices vary depending on seedling species and quantities ordered. Conifers (evergreens) can be purchased in quantities from 25–500, and deciduous trees and shrubs (including hardwoods) in quantities of 10. There are also three conservation assortment packets with 10 seedlings, two each of fi ve species including a
songbird packet, nut tree packet and fast-growing shade packet. Please note these are bare-
root seedlings averaging 10–24 inches in height (with some a little larger) and are not potted
or balled-and-burlapped trees. Conifers range in price from $15 to $20 for a package of 25, all the way up to $175 to $200 for 500 seedlings (same
species). Hardwood trees and shrubs are $12.50 for a package of 10. Raspberry, blackberry and blueberry plants are $20 to $25 for a packet of 10, and conservation assortment packets are $15. The deadline to place orders is
March 29, although orders may still be processed after that date if quantities are still available. This sale is open to everyone and customers can pick up their orders at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds on April 19 and 20 .To purchase seedlings, please
call (716) 699-2326, ext. 101, to request an order form, or stop in the USDA Service Center at 8 Martha Street in Ellicottville. There is no limit to order quantities as long as supplies last.
HoliMont Ski Patrollers Save Life with AED
By Jeff MartinOn Dec. 28, 2012, ski
patrollers at HoliMont had little to no reason to believe that their life saving skills would be put to the test.
After all, there was little snow on the ground at the popular resort and the day had started routinely.
Then at 9:20 a.m., they got a call: A woman in her home had gone into cardiac arrest.
After failed attempts to reach 9-1-1, her son reacted with some quick thinking and contacted the HoliMont Ski Patrol located at the bottom of Cascade ski lift. They in turn contacted HoliMont patrollers, who were only three to four houses away from the patrol building.
Justin Latimer, safety manager at HoliMont, said it was an unexpected event – especially considering that the slopes and surrounding areas were relatively empty. The woman, a longtime member of HoliMont, was staying at her local vacation home with family when the cardiac emergency hit.
When HoliMont Ski Patrollers ran to the scene, they found the woman unresponsive. Investigating further, they discovered she had no pulse and was not breathing. Using CPR and an AED (automated external defi brillator), patrollers worked quickly to revive her.
“There is a low percentage
rate of revival if the victim isn’t showing a pulse or breathing,” Latimer said recently.
But patrollers were able to revive her. Stabilizing her, a local ambulance arrived and transported her to a local hospital where she recovered.
The incident is an uncommon one at HoliMont, Latimer said. It’s even more uncommon that it happened in a home and patrollers responded, but Latimer said organizations like the HoliMont Ski Patrol are obligated to help wherever they can and however they can.
The woman, meanwhile,
is reportedly doing well and recovering.
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“Swing, touch, plant and jab” – um OK, what is this all about? Well to follow up with last week’s article about hand position I thought it would be a natural to move to talking about pole usage in your skiing. Again the focuses of most of my articles have spoken of a “balanced and athletic stance”; this is important as this is the natural poise you have as an active person. Our bodies are mechanical devices (if you will) and aligning all parts and places where we bend appropriately sets us up for success.
Last week you will recall I spoke of keeping hands “up and forward” – elbows away from rib cage and hands outside our elbows. This keeps you in balance; remember walking on one rail along the railroad tracks? Now add your poles and it enhances your balance – just like Nick Wallenda used a long pole in his walk across Niagara. How long should your poles be? Well a rule of thumb is to place your pole upside down on the fl oor; with your elbow at your side and bent at 90 degrees, your hand should be grasping your pole with the basket touching the top of your hand.
Proper use of your pole in your turns will develop a strong lead into your turn besides establish a rhythm in your turns. Most times you will be using a “pole swing” or “pole touch”, nothing dramatic, just a very effective tactile sense for you to use.
Your pole actually “starts: your turn in the sense that as you fi nish your previous turn and your body moves across your skis in the direction of the new turn, you begin your “pole swing” and let the touch determine the point you are going to turn around. Now you don’t extend your arm out to that point, because you arms and hands are already in front of you – Right? – you just fl ip your wrist out to trigger the turn. Think as if you were going to toss someone their gloves – underhanded - at the chair next to you in Yodeler Lodge, that is the motion your
“Swing, Touch, Plant, Jab”
wrist should make. Don’t cock your wrist, let your hand open a bit so the grip of the pole stay in touch with your fi ngers as they open and close.
Go over to Lower Crystal and begin making medium size turns, even count in your turns. 1-2-3 –touch, 1-2-3-touch…
Do this at a moderate speed and let your skiing develop an easy rhythm. Do this several times then change up your tempo, do long turns, then do short turns, you will fi nd as amp up the tempo you still feel well balanced and dynamic. This pole usage is developing you into an “active” skier; your entire body supple and moving with the rhythm mountain! You will fi nd sometimes you do not even need to touch your pole, but that just the swing is enough to give action and stability. As you turns get more dynamic and your “center of mass” – core – gets closer to the snow, you will should letting your baskets poles swing farther away from your body, so they do not hit the snow as you bring them around for your next turn. Watch one of the staff when they are heading down Mardi Gras at a high rate of speed and see where they are carrying their hands and poles.
A pole plant is what you
Health & Fitness
By Kim Dukeneta & afaa Certified Trainer
Free Educational Events for Area Horse Owners
Monday Feb. 11 in Little ValleyTuesday Feb. 12 in Olean
ECS Basketball- photos by Deb Golley
Everywhere you turn, people are screaming at you to get up and get active and get in shape. Of course, the media does not relent, bombarding you with books, self-help programs, fi tness gadgets and infomercials. Ugh. It’s enough to make you want to not workout.
Meanwhile, the masses continue to struggle to prevent weight gain often wondering how to squeeze more into an already overstuffed schedule.
So, here’s some training advice you may be surprised to hear from a personal trainer. Don’t look at working out like its work – look at it as a chance to catch your breath.
Take the opportunity to focus
Slow Down Your
Workout
on form. Feel your muscles respond as you move the weights and tone down your frenetic pace. Don’t feel that you need to fi nish every set and every exercise. Provide your body with enough stimulation to prompt positive results in your physical appearance but not so much as to overwhelm your body’s ability to recover. Take some time to enjoy the process of working out.
Too often, we hit the gym full throttle, furiously goal setting and training too hard
for our bodies to recoverproperly. I have seen too many folks wind up injured and donewith exercising altogether.
Everyone can benefi t from re-evaluating their routine andmaking sure its componentsare sound. The focus for a beginner, as well as the experienced lifters, should beon incorporating a warm-up of low to moderate-intensitycardio work or lifting withlight resistance to prepare themuscles for the session.
Draw on a variety of exercises that target all major musclegroups. Use good techniqueincluding maintaining properspinal alignment, and work outthrough a full range of motion for each exercise while alwaysstaying in control. Also, allowfor suffi cient recovery time between training bouts.
And, let’s not forget – Enjoyyour workout! Remember, you are not working out becauseyou hate your body, you are working out because you loveyour body!
Squeeze in A Quickie!Strapped for time? Combine the following exercises to create an easy,
fast circuit that will burn calories anytime, anywhere.Choose a total of three moves and perform two to three sets of 10-12
repetitions of each. Repeat as a circuit. Body Weight Moves Dumbbell movesPush up Bicep curlsPlanks Triceps kickbackTriceps dips Shoulder pressLunges Front/side raiseCalf raises RowsLeg lift SquatsCrunchesJumping jacksTraining tip: Small and large steps make a big difference in your lunges.
By taking smaller steps, you’re isolating the quads, whereas larger steps work the hamstrings and glutes.
Blue Seal Feeds is proud to announce a free educational program for horse owners. Elise Able of Blue Seal Feeds will give a presentation on “Forage Alternatives for Horses” as well as show you how to balance a horse’s daily ration.
This presentation will be given Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at the VFW Post 8734 at 5460 Route 353 in Little Valley, and again on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at Country Inn and Suites at 3270 NYS Route 417 in Olean. Both programs are the same.
The program, sponsored by
Blue Seal Feeds and area feed dealers, will begin with free pizza for attendees at 6 p.m. and the presentation will start at 6:15 p.m. Horse enthusiasts are encouraged to attend. There will be door prizes, samples and coupons.
Please RSVP to (716) 481-3697 or email Elise Able at el [email protected] which location you will be attending so we can provide enough food for everyone. Space is limited. For more information on Blue Seal Feeds, visit http://www.blueseal.com.
ECS Walking ProgramEllicottville Central School will host a Walk Program for community members through April 25, 2013.
The building will be open Monday - Thursday from 6-9p.m. when school is in session. Walkers are asked to check-in at the High School back parking lot entrance, each time they walk.
use as the angle of the slope increases; go to Shadows or Firecracker and now do some short turns and now you want to grasp your pole fi rmly and as you extend across your skis, plant your pole to give you a tactile reference to the pitch you are on, it stabilizes your core so you can turn your feet and legs under you, as you need to make a quicker and more dynamic move to turn your skis. Here maybe you want to use “ one – touch, one – touch”. Be sure to develop strong angles with your hips, knees and ankle, as the pitch is steeper and you need to control your speed and turn shape on this terrain.
Jab? Well maybe not a great term but it worked in the title. On really steep terrain and even in the bumps you need to “Jab/plant” that pole downhill of your boots, your body should be facing downhill, so now you use the strength of that “plant/jab” to “block” your upper body so you can swing your skis around quickly to control your speed and descent on this steeper terrain.
You can do this again on Shadows, Firecracker or even Falcon, though now your tempo must be “Hut! Hut!, Hut!”
Use all your equipment to ski well everywhere. Practice these techniques and just see if you don’t start to feel less fatigue and more comfort on all terrain.
There are many more tips available by taking a coaching session from any of our qualifi ed staff.
Our certifi ed PSIA-E/AASI trained staff is always happy to share their passion for improving peoples enjoyment of the sport we all love!
As always; stop and say “Hello” to me or any of my staff you see on the slopes.
Again, no matter where you go to ski and ride always ask for a certifi ed instructor.
“Go with a Pro”From printed and video educational
material of Professional Snowsports Instructors of America/American Association of Snowboard Instructors
specializes in trail design and master plans.
Manning worked with Higgins on the development of the very successful Allegheny River Valley Trail and has worked on numerous other trail projects over the last 15 years, including one with the City of Ithaca.
Manning, along with Ellicottville Town Engineer and committee member Mark Alianello, Keystone Designs, and Ellicottville Town Board Member Ken Hinman presented the “Proposal for the Ellicottville Greenways Master Plan” before CCIDA Board. Board members present included Thomas Buffamante, Joe Higgins, Salvatore Marranca, Greg Fitzpatrick and Brent Driscoll, as well as Executive Director Cory Wiktor. George Cregg, Jr., legal counsel, was also in attendance.
In addressing the CCIDA board, Manning explained the group’s proposal, which outlines plans for the new community trail including branding, communications, fundraising and the use of social media. During the presentation, Alianello presented maps of potential trail locations to depict the scope of the project including an initial Phase 1 including a trailhead by the village park leading north toward Route 219. The fi rst trail is expected to be approximately three-fourths to one mile long.
“Communication to the public is critical and it sounds that’s already
off to a great start here,” said Manning.
Manning emphasized that community fundraising is very important. He said he and Higgins have experienced the importance of community support, both in volunteer effort as well as monetary donations.
“The private sector or philanthropic community is really important when you start writing government grants,” said Manning.
Members of the local community, as well as corporations, have already approached trail committee members to ask how they can donate to the project.
In response, the committee has opened a trail fund with the Cattaraugus Regional Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public foundation, to begin funding the professional planning of the trail, as well as its construction and future maintenance. Donations made through the foundation are tax deductible.
“I think the special areas along the trail are very good opportunities for private fundraising,” said Manning. Special areas could include trailhead furnishings like benches, kiosks and fi tness stations oftentimes built by local craftspeople.
“If you’re a tourist town, (trails) are just part of infrastructure these days, and I think the whole idea of active transportation – of fi nding safe places for kids to get around the town – it’s becoming part of what people expect, even
residents as far as having a great quality of life – and I know you have it here – but it’s something that would really enhance that a lot,” said Manning.
Wiktor said Ellicottville’s four-season attraction and trail system would go hand in hand and provide additional recreational opportunities to visitors and residents.
A trail system “adds to a whole aspect of tourism, quality of life, tying into communities,” added Wiktor.
Trails attract tourists and tourists spend dollars, creating a positive economic impact. Trails affect the magnitude of tourism, create interconnected communities, further smart grown and utilize existing resources.
The Ellicottville “economy is heavily tied to tourism and a trail system only complements that,” said Wiktor.
Marrenca commended the committee for their time and vision of the project and that the bottom line is good in the long term for our community.
The board asked the committee to provide additional information before the funding request for the development of the master plan could be granted, which they will provide in the next few weeks.
Make an online contribution at www.cattfoundation.org, or mail your check payable to Ellicottville-Great Valley Trail Fund, c/o Community Foundation, 120 N. Union St., Olean, NY 14706.
Trail Committee Planning Process
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Kim Duke, owner of Core Performance Fitness & Training, welcomes Marie Phillips to her fi tness studio at
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Classes begin Friday, Feb, 8 at 6 p.m., and are also scheduled for Saturdays at 10a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Please bring a mat, water and a towel. Mats are available to borrow if needed. Call Marie Phillips at
By Jeff Martin Chuck Richardson is looking
forward to Saturday like he does every year.
Richardson started the Phoenix Adaptive Program in 1996 at HoliMont as a means to teach skiing and snowboarding to youth and adults with various disabilities. The public is welcome to watch teams and individuals compete in four levels of the Phoenix Adaptive Races beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9.
Each year, the Phoenix Adaptive Program and HoliMont hosts the “Rise to the Challenge” Race and Awareness Day. Now in its eighth year and open to the
Phoenix Race This WeekendHoliMont Welcomes Wounded Warriors
public, the event celebrates youth, the spirit of learning and the desire to achieve even when physical disabilities make accomplishment much more of a challenge.
Wendy Frank, Snow Sports director at HoliMont, said the annual event attracts racers from both the United States and Canada. Racers begin at different locations and complete short and long courses. Following the races, an award ceremony will be held on Saturday at 2:45 p.m.
“It’s a great event and it becomes more popular every year,” Frank said.
In 2010, the adaptive race brought in more than 80
adaptive racers from fi ve different adaptive programs.
This year, a team of Wounded Warriors (disabled veterans) will participate in two days of clinic training, recreational skiing and race in the event. Richardson said this year HoliMont will host wounded warriors from a chapter in Columbus, Ohio, who began rolling into town Wednesday night to enjoy their time in Ellicottville
“We’re hoping to attract even more warriors next year,” he said. “We want to establish this program at HoliMont for many years to come. We’re excited to have them this year.” Described as a “trial run,” HoliMont’s hosting of the Wounded Warrior program this year is meant to show the community how popular it is throughout the nation. It is Richardson’s dream that HoliMont will attract as many warriors as they can as the years go by.
“It’s always a great time to see who shows up,” he said.
For more information, call (716) 699-8159.
(716) 998-9069 for class prices and more information, or email her at [email protected]
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