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Area Events Hope For Peace 2020 Year in Review HUMAN RIGHTS MONTH December 1st - December 31st Local Churches Provide a Spark of Hope Community Keeps on the Bright Side of 2020 Across the United States NANNEN ARBORETUM Open Daily • 24 Hours Town of Ellicottville, Ellicottville

EVL VILLAGE PARK Open Daily • Till Dusk Village of Ellicottville, Ellicottville ALLEGANY STATE PARK Open Daily • 24 Hours Allegany State Park, Salamanca

CHRISTMAS IN EVILLE The Month of December Village of Ellicottville, Ellicottville

SANTA’S COTTAGE In one of the bright spots in the year, Ellicottville native Bradley Each Wednesday • 6-8pm Lyrics to ‘Bells on Christmas Day’. Lincoln Park, Olean Poole ran ten marathons in seven days for Cystic Fibrosis. His rain- swept race to the finish line was an inspiring event. By Carol Fisher Taylor, reveals that is was written FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS on Christmas Day, 1863. At that Story by tired of negative news. In major Month of December • 5-9pm cities, some restaurants shut their Erie County Fairgrounds, Hamburg While writing this article, “I time, Longfellow was a 57-year-old John Thomas; Staff Writer heard the Bells on Christmas Day,” widowed father of six and he had doors forever. But our little Town of Ellicottville was spared the ANNUAL HOLIDAY EXHIBIT played on my radio. Unexpectedly, just received word that his 20-year- By now, I would say most of Saturdays till 1/2//21 • 10-4pm it brought me to tears. It turns out old eldest son was nearly paralyzed us are anxious to kick the year worst of the worst. Fenton History Center, Jamestown that the song is based upon a poem in battle “as his country fought a war 2020 to the curb and forget it ever The year started off well “Christmas Bells” by American poet against itself.” happened. Between the pandemic, enough, and for a while, it seemed HANUKKAH Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The Those words called me up short the lockdown, and a contentious regulating solar power plants December 10th - December 18th story in TGC.com, written by Justin See “HOPE” Page 8 national election, everyone grew See “YEAR” Page 10 Around the World CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY Peek’n Peak Opens for Season EVL Chamber Spotlight: December 24 - December 25th The City Garage Around the World Resort in Clymer, NY 56 Year of Operation Interview with City Garage’s Sean Lowes KWANZAA December 26th - January 1st knowledgeable staff. Located at 5 Around the World Monroe Street in Ellicottville, The City Garage has made its mark on WINTER SOLSTICE BONFIRE the area since October 1999! They December 21st • 4:30-6:30pm specialize in sales, demos, skis, and Audubon Nature Center, Jamestown outdoor equipment. With Holiday Valley and HoliMont located within CHRISTMAS WITH CRITTERS miles, it’s a top-notch establishment December 29th • 10:30-12:30pm open year-round to help meet Audubon Nature Center, Jamestown customers’ skiing and recreational For more information on needs. NY Parks visit parks.ny.gov I had the pleasure of talking with City Garage owner, Sean Lowes, Lunar Lights tubing hill takes the fun of daytime tubing and adds a and learned more about his inspiring Advertise All Your dazzling light show after the sun sets. The lighting is timed with music story and creative vision. Check out Upcoming Attractions & as riders slide down the hill for a fully immersive experience. the interview! Events Here By Jessica Miller winter fun activities! If the snow is a The Villager (V): Tell me more Call: 716-699-2058 little light or the temperature is a little about how you got into skiing. Have Email: [email protected] Winter has officially arrived warm, there are plenty of seasonal you been an avid skier your whole in Western New York and the life? www.thevillagerny.com diversions to enjoy--especially when conditions are right to begin your fun seekers visit Peek’n Peak in Sean Lowes (S): I was lucky City Garage on Monroe Street enough that my parents would bring Clymer. in Ellicottville won “Best Vibe” Peek’n Peak’s winter 2020/21 us down every weekend to go skiing award in Ski Business Magazine’s at Holiday Valley ever since I was season and 56th year in operation National Trade Show 3 years in a began on Friday December 18. Prior row. 4 or 5 years old. We used to rent Sneak Peek to opening day, Scott Enterprises, places or camp out in the parking lot Inside this Issue... the owner of the resort, has been By Casey Barber at Holiday Valley. We would stay in preparing for the big day by our VW camper van in parking lot Garden Girl: undertaking extensive preparations The City Garage is a widely B. Near the maintenance building, Poinsettias... Pg. 9 reputable ski shop with A Traditional Symbol of Christmas See “PEEK” Page 12 quality brands, products, and a See “CITY” Page 14 Christmas Tree Shopping Fredonia Small Business Rev.

Many Farms Located Across the Counties Om Nohm, Gluten Free Bakery (5 of 7 part Series)

By Judy Shuler

In January Fredonia was selected Season Five small town winner of the Deluxe Small Business Revolution, with a half-million dollar makeover. Seven businesses were chosen to receive facility upgrades Poinsettias are certainly a natural plant to associate with Christmas and business advice. as they bloom during the Christmas season. In today’s language of This is the fifth in a flowers poinsettias symbolize good cheer and success and are said to By Shelby Toth series highlighting those businesses. bring wishes of mirth and celebration. (Artwork/Linda Kathryn Yates) If you meet their needs, they will come. From It’s the season for hot cocoa, lights adorning houses, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara, Erie and Bradford and and most importantly, family time. The holiday season Pittsburgh PA, as well as the neighborhood. Holiday Valley Update... Pg. 4 is full of family traditions that bring all of us closer to Om Nohm Bakery & Café, near downtown each other. Christmas tree shopping, for many, is one of Fredonia, serves gluten-free (GF) food with all- Videographer & Content Creator: Ashley Brown the first ways Christmas is welcomed into the house for natural responsibly sourced non-GMO foods and, Most of us have seen the incredible photos and videos on Holiday the year. when not in the midst of a pandemic, is also a Valley’s social media and website; the snow makers working hard, Here in Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties, we vegetarian café. event coverage, opening day, and so much more. See “TREES” Page 14 See “OM” Pg 15

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Publisher’s Word Ellicottville Chamber Donates Tina J. Dillon Christmas In Ellicottville Committee Offers Help to Food Pantry Lic. Real Estate Sales Assoc. “Happy Holidays” Cell: 716.474.5646 If you are reading this, you have all had to re-imagine Ellicottville, NY – Everyone www.tinadillon.net are lucky indeed. Welcome to our holidays, but in this area, knows how big a heart Email: [email protected] our special corner of the world. there is plenty of safe, socially Ellicottville has. This month, If you live here full time, then distanced things to do. Just flipthe Chambers Christmas you figured it out. If you’re through these pages and make in Ellicottville Committee just visiting, you’re getting some notes! If you have an idea decided to create and sell it! Either way, what a great we haven’t shared yet, please an EVL face covering. The way to spend the holidays! drop us a line; we are always Chamber purchased them Whether you are in Ellicottville looking for story ideas, info@ and all of the proceeds or in Chautauqua County, the thevillagerny.com. where earmarked for the snow is plentiful, the people Until next week, have a Ellicottville Food Pantry. This week, with the help of NEW PRICE! SKI IN/SKI OUT! COUNTRY LIVING! are friendly and there is a lot fabulous holiday and love the Check out this roomy 3 Enjoy the amenities of the Spacious 3 - 4 bedroom, 1 bath of outdoor fun to be had. We ones your with! JZ Peter Kreinheder from EBC, bedroom, 2 bath home w/ fi rst Tamarack Club when you own farmhouse w/ woodstove, enc (and his really nice truck) fl oor laundry on a deep lot. this 2 bd, 2 bath fractional unit. patio, garage & outbuildings.. he and Brian McFadden MLS#B1284715..$44,900 MLS#B1160843..$79,900 MLS#B1295482..$129,900 from the Chamber loaded up almost $2,000 worth of products from Tops Market at Daff and Ava Grace in the growth while achieving a high and delivered them to the Village. Merry Christmas quality of life in Ellicottville food pantry. The folks at the and Happy Holidays to and the surrounding area. ACREAGE! ACREAGE! pantry, working with Val everyone. About Ellicottville We foster and promote Germain, provide an amazing Chamber of Commerce: business with our members service to the less fortunate The Ellicottville Chamber while stimulating local and they can use all the of Commerce provides economic growth. For 13 ACRES! 55 ACRES! 107+ ACRES! Springville: Build your next home East of Ellicottville and steps Just North of the Village is this help they can get around the advocacy, promotional more information about from State Land is this 55 mostly holiday season. Thank you on this 13 acres w/ municipal water 107+ wooded acres w/ small and benefit solutions for the Ellicottville chamber and electric. More land avail. wooded acres w/ country views. pond. Septic & well required. . to everyone who helped sell its members - setting the of Commerce, including MLS#B1286573....$124,900 MLS#B1303559....$159,900 MLS#B1302308...$249,000 and those who purchased the standard for excellence in membership, please visit face masks. If you have not member service, community http://www.ellicottvilleny. got your they are available collaboration, business com. Happy Birthday Brooke Scharf... December 25th • Chuck Carlson... December 26th • A Plaque for Fallen Heroes

Carmen Vecchiarella... December 26th • Bill O’Brien Creates Plaque For Town/Village Hall NEW PRICE! FOUR UNIT! VILLAGE COMMERCIAL! Jeanette Caprino (My Favorite Aunt)... December 27th • to be done about that. He Move right into this furnished 4+ Great investment is this furnished What would you do with this 7600 Linda Opferbeck-Huffman... December 29th • bedroom, 3 bath Village home w/ 3/1, 2/1, 3/1 2/1 apartments in house sqft two story building? Currently spent hours researching the gas fp, side deck, att garage. and barn w/ parking.. 125 seat restaurant w/ 2 bars. Noelle Swanson... January 1st, 2021 • Vivian Swan... January 5th • digital files at the Library, MLS#B1307824...$360,000 MLS#B1235520...$449,900 MLS#B1038615...$649,900 Joe Clark.... January 5th • Becky Colburn... January 6th • looking for the names of Nick Pircio... January 8th • Machenzie Weinstein... January 8th • those sons and daughters of Ellicottville who gave THIS COULD Sarah Bobinchuck-Miller... January 9th that “last full measure BE YOU! of devotion.” Nineteen INVENTORY IS LOW! - names emerged from the 2020/2021 Directory archives. They have been CALL/TEXT ME The Villager has finished updating the 2020-2021 Ellicottville Phone Directory. If you memorialized on a plaque TO GET YOUR would like to add, update or remove your contact information or place an ad in the that will hang in the hallway directory for the 2021-2022 year, please email [email protected]. We are at Town/Village Hall. Mayor SALE PENDING! SOLD! HOUSE ON THE Open for cocktails & light food also including e-mail and cell phone numbers at your request. Burrell said, “We are very MARKET & SOLD Friday & Saturday 5-12pm pleased to have this hang H103 Snowpine ... $84,900 6861 Leslie...... $715,000 716-474-5646! Featuring Cocktails • Lounge in Town Hall.” Supervisor Important Message Left to right: John Burrell, Bill O’Brien, Matt McAndrew, McAndrew said, “I want Dale Dunkleman. to thank Bill for his time WHERE DO YOU WANT TO BE IN THE NEW YEAR? (716) 699-9143 Town Board Meetings will not be open in person to the public until and effort. This will add to CALL/TEXT ME TODAY. 9 e. Washington St, Ellicottville NY further notice. You may join by telephone by calling: 978-990-5297 Story and Photo By the list of the men honored the history of Ellicottville.” I WILL HELP GET YOU THERE! Passcode: 678680 John Thomas includes only part of those Asked why Mr. O’Brian, a who died in WWII. Missing veteran himself, went to the In 1955 a plaque honoring are the fallen heroes from trouble to honor the Town’s Ellicottville’s war dead was the Second World War, fallen heroes, he said, “They 34 Washington St. • 716-699-4695 • www.howardhanna.com 12 Monroe Street A Magical Evening placed in Town Square in Korea, and Viet Nam. Bill are my brothers! I love front of Town Hall. But O’Brien felt something had them!” Happy Holidays! Ellicottville, NY 14731 “Bob McCarthy’s” Irish Christmas Success in 2020 The Virtual Auction this past Friday night was certainly a fun Office: 716-699-8888 time for all that participated. Wreath Contest Winners Bob’s presence was obvious Three Local Establishments Rewarded for Holiday Spirit to all for Bob McCarthy’s 15th annual Irish Christmas Sandy Goode Tina Dillon Andree McRae Rick Jackson re-imagined. The auction Lic. R.E. Assoc. Lic. Real Estate Lic. Assoc. Real Lic. Assoc. Real started promptly at 7:00 PM Broker, Mgr Salesperson Estate Broker Estate Broker hosted by Brooks LeFeber of Brookslefeberauctions. com with a review of the bids Karen Mock Caitlin Croft David Blanchard Andrew Cerza already made at the village Manager, RE Broker RE Salesperson Associate RE Broker RE Salesperson businesses and online. Cell: 716-818-3200 Cell: 716-440-7933 Cell: 716-474-7024 Cell: 716-479-6545 At a frantic pace the bids started to soar and on all Carol Thomas Jennifer Glatz Jan McHugh Todd Winship accounts was just plain fun Lic. Real Estate Matthew LaRusch Lic. Assoc. Real Lic. Real Estate Lic. Real Estate Salesperson way to conduct an auction. 716-651-5626 Estate Broker Salesperson Salesperson Current limitations did not hold back some, who made arranged friends bubble party so they could bid against each Holiday Spirit Awards Like Home” wreath. 2nd Extension would like to thank other in traditional fashion. for Santa’s Workshop These support, year after year. were presented to those - EllicottvilleNOW with the businesses that took part Beverly Spross Margaret Kandefer3 NORTHGATE James Pierce 3744 FISHBrooke HILL Szpaicher RD businesses with the highest a Buffalo Bills themed Furnished 4 bed, 2 bath unit, open Private 2 bed, 2 bath home w/ A small group even gathered donations normally continue A special thanks to Katy in the contest as well as those RE Salesperson REmain Salesperson fl oor to entertain! LaundryRE Salesperson attached garage RE& detached Salespersongarage, at Silver Fox Steakhouse to through the end of the year, Arena who worked with bids on their wreaths. wreath and 3rd - Betsy’s that bid on auction items,” Cell: 716-258-8011 Cell:& 716-244-0608pantry on this level. UpperCell: level716-904-0394 wood burningCell: boiler 716-244-7752 for low living ensure that they did not miss so we anticipate being be very Ellicottville’s bakers (too Congratulations to the Consignments with a Snoopy said Carrie Busekist of CCE. Carrollton New Albion Portville master suite, basement is fi nished costs, food plot, tree stand, and w/ bedroom & rec room. $247,700 acreage, a MUST see!. $289,900 out on the great wines donated close to equaling previous many to thank) whose special following: 1st - Alexandra’s themed wreath “We look forward to more 40 acres of mostly wooded Surround yourself in splendid by Mike & Sally and paired years donations. In this crazy desserts are done as a tribute Gifts with a “Gnome Place “Cornell Cooperative festive fun next year!” parcel! Nichols Run Creek runs Original woodwork through isolation in thi fabulous 6,600+ with a McCarthy original year, that is truly amazing. to their friend Bob and this through the front of the land and out this 3 bedroom 1 bath square foot log home on 20 “ELLICOTTVILLE’S #1 SALES AGENT, 2019” close by to Allegany State Park. home. acres with a babbling brook. birdhouse donated by Edna This year’s event could not tradition. We do have to MLS# B1295472 ..$74,900 MLS# B1295862..$60,000 MLS#B1283701 ...$850,000 DAVID A. BLANCHARD, GRI, ASSOC. BROKER Northrup. Incredibly, bids have happened without Ed mention Chef Tom Kneeland CELL: 716/474-7024 [email protected] started to skyrocket as the Frederickson, who once again who baked three outstanding Bringing Holiday Cheer BROOKE SZPAICHER LIC. SALESPERSON auction went on. An antique used his creative genius and desserts. We thank the CELL: 716/244-7752 Ellicottville Branch: 12 Monroe Street, Ellicottville NY 14731 [email protected] Charles Dickens book “A woodworking skills to put many local businesses that Ellicottville/Franklinville Lions Club Delivers Gifts to Community Members Christmas Carol”, sold for together an array of hand- hosted the auction items and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! $525.00, while Hugh Dunn’s made gems in the Bob tradition promoted the event on our The Ellicottville/ 219LUXURY ACRES - TOWNHOUSEMINS. FROM EVL MULTI-FAMILY POSSIBILITIES WALK INTO VILLAGE Live Edge Table brought for the auction. PandaGoat behalf. Franklinville Lions Club Springville Franklinville Franklinville NEW LISTING!! NEW PRICE! $650.00, a bargain at that. The Media, that is Brenda Perks When asked how this will again this year bring Great Wooden Bow Pie Boxes and Meghan Lucarelli did started, McCarthy would Holiday Cheer to 80 shut- Take advantage of pre- Unique 3 bedroom country Ask us about our rehab loan created by Ed Frederickson, a great job on bringing the answer, “It started with a construction pricing and be a property with 2 wbf on 4.7 acres to purchase this 2 bedroom once again were a hot item concept to life with great little magic”. To be sure the ins in the communities of part of the east hill villas! with a pond! ranch. Ellicottville,Franklinville, .MLS#B1263264...$240,000 MLS#B1295825...$115,000 MLS# B1287486...$54,900 6601 QUACKENBUSH RD 45 MARTHA STREET 37 MONROE STREET with one selling for $400.00. artwork and promotional magic came in the form of Vacant lot w/Stream, farmland, trails, Unique village home w/ two conjoining Near the center of downtown this The Traditional Irish Whiskey material. Heather Sullivan of Ellicottville’s residents, both and West Valley. and hunting. Cruise the property trails units can open into one huge house, 7 renovated home has much to offer. Heather J Sullivan Consulting permanent and part timers on your ATV or snowmobiles. Perfect bed, 5.5 bath. Finished basements in 3 bed, 2 baths w/ most furnishings Basket donated by Cynthia & Our members filled each PRICE REDUCED! for recreation with plenty of room to both sides, ample parking spaces and staying. Backyard w/ fi repit to enjoy Mike, sold for $500.00 to a worked her magic with the who bid or donated to the bag with over 35 items, build your future home. $449,000 potential to add garage space! $429,900 & entertain! $349,900 very thirsty family. Website and Facebook and cause. The real magic is that which included hand VIEWS OF BOTH RESORTS LUXURY TOWNHOUSE INCOME POTENTIAL It was obvious that many kept the event and the rest of this event is helping a number sanitizers. Face mask, NEW PRICE! of our benefactors opened us on track. Brooks LeFeber of local families have a better up their hearts and wallets hosting the auction, made Christmas through Santa’s playing cards, note pads, Lyndon Eagle Great Valley to support Rotary’s Santa’s it both entertaining and Workshop & the Sheriff’s hot cocoa, soups, tooth Turnkey country estate w/views, Cheap taxes with his classic colonial workshop & the Sheriff Santa successful. Santa program. Bob, we all brushes, tooth paste, 30 acres, 2 ponds, guest house, style home! Many updates done Spacious and newly remodeled program. The auction brought As is always the case our miss you but we will continue beautiful owners home, adorable with out compromising the old time 2+ bedroom, 2 bath ranch home 13 MOUNTAINVIEW 4616 RTE 219 candy, snack bags, and on almost one acre. 6935 HORN HILL in just shy of $7,000.00 great local publications, The your tradition of giving. The she shed, 2 story horse barn. charm in this 4 bdrm, 1.5 bath home! MLS# B1286860 ...$141,200 One of kind home w/ panoramic views. Custom design townhome with Minutes to the slopes, 3 unit building, lots more. MLS# B1292065...$699,900 MLS#B1310410...$129,000 Expertly crafted wood accents throughout panoramic views of both resorts. use one, and rent the others. The larger surpassing expectations. Villager and Ellicottville Rotary Club of Ellicottville this 4 bed, 4.5 bath. Geothermal heating/ Furnished 3 bdrm, 2.5bath. Short unit is 2 bed, 2 bath, two other units are Our Club has been cooling keeps costs down. Detached walk to the Vilage. Very rare fi nd in 1 bed, 1 bath. Common area and hot Additionally, a number of NOW went above and beyond wishes all of you a great Please call one of our professional agents for more details! garage w/ private apartment. $725,000 Ellicottville. $449,000 tub in the back for everyone. $179,000 generous people chose to promoting the event, we holiday season - Thank you doing this Annual event Check out all my listings at www.ellicottvilledave.com donate directly to the Rotary appreciate their unquestioned Ellicottville. for 25 years. (716) 699-4695 Festival of Lights: December 2020 : Erie County Fairgrounds, Hamburg Christmas in Ellicottville: December 2020 : Village of Ellicottville, Ellicottville Page 4 ~ The Villager ~ December 24 - December 30, 2020 December 24 - December 30, 2020 ~ The Villager ~ Page 5 Architectural Spotlight of Ellicottville Enjoy All Four Seasons with Plenty of Room to Entertain!

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Holiday Valley Weekly Update: Videographer & Content Creator: Ashley Brown We Sell Snowshoes & Cross Country Skis. conditions, it’s pretty easy when you have the best snowmaking in the East. We are usually pretty covered!” When Ashley is not out Kid’s Ski Sale!! All Kids 140cm and smaller receive 40% off! filming, she also works to get all the content edited, both photos and videos. 5 Monroe Street, Ellicottville • (716) 699-2054 Has Covid caused any turbulence within the Open Daily. marketing needs of the resort? “I’m pretty lucky that we stayed open and still needed marketing! We need to keep everyone updated Get the Look at with what is going on.” If you follow Holiday Valley on any of its social media platforms, Powder shot of Ashley Baron out on the hill, getting ready you know that media content to film. Photo/Mikey P continued to move forward. The Valley, along with By Brook Szpaicher videographer and content Ashley, worked hard to show Dry Goods creator…Ashley’s job is how the resort was taking Most of us have seen the very much weather and event Covid seriously and keeping incredible photos and videos dependent. No two days are everyone safe. on Holiday Valley’s social ever the same. She works Wrapping up with Ashley… media and website; the on and off the snow to get If you could tell a new snowmakers working hard, content covered. Whether she customer to Holiday Valley event coverage, opening day, is creating the most recent one thing, what would it and so much more. I took Covid procedure video to be? “This is the best ski the time to chat with Resort keep the public informed or resort within our region. The Videographer and content commercials to get the hype snowmaking capabilities and creator, Ashley Baron. Ashley started for the 2020-2021 lodging make it an all around is going into her eleventh winter season, Baron works great experience. We blow season with Holiday Valley to meet marketing needs people away for the size of working to create content for the resort: commercials our area!!” Thank you again that keeps the public updated, and social media. “We to Ashley Baron for taking the 7120 NYS Route 242, Mansfi eld, NY MLS#B2148883 $389,900 informed, and intrigued! work to always keep things time to give us the “scoop” at A day in the life of resort updated, events, promotions, Holiday Valley! Nestled in a beautiful wooded setting with pond, this 4+ bedroom, 2 bath timber frame home is minutes to Skiing and Village of Ellicottville activities. Beautiful fl ooring throughout, cozy wood burning fi replace in living room. Huge kitchen with attached sunroom, enjoy all four seasons with plenty of room for entertaining family & friends. Mostly furnished, and freshly painted. This is the one you have been waiting for! 17 Washington Street, Ellicottville NY • 699-2293 • www.daffevl.com Holiday Valley Patrol Spotlight: Call Julie Filipowicz, licensed agent at Holiday Valley Realty Company Inc, 716-864-7196. Dave Doty, School Ski Club & 15 Year Ski Patrol Career

Hours: By Heather Cantie physics, anatomy, computer Closed Monday science and robotics in the When Dave Doty moved Cattaraugus-Little Valley Tuesday - Thursday 12-8pm from Buffalo for a teaching Central School District and Happy holidays from our family to yours! Stay safe! position in Salamanca, he revived the school’s ski club. Friday & Saturday 12-10pm knew he wanted to be able He is out there with them on Sunday 12-8pm to ski. “And I knew if I Tuesday evenings and does was skiing, I would have his two shifts for Patrol on to be responsible, since my Friday evenings and Sunday. FARM TO TABLE students would be out there!” “When I do ski club, I he said. “So, I thought the telemark and that keeps me I LOCALLY SOURCED I best way to do that was from doing really stupid HAND CRAFTED through the school ski club.” things in the terrain park,” he Dave still runs a school said. Many of his students ski club, but he added Safety and ski club members work Patrol to his weekly time on at Holiday Valley, or their the hill 15 years ago. parents do. “And on Friday pass through Buffalo to go “Everybody joining Safety when you leave work and camping! But they decided really wants to be able to do it’s raining, and you know having the ability to bike the skiing. Then you find out you have to patrol, you just along the canal, go to the there is a whole lot more to do it.,” Dave said. “But the Wilson-Tuscarora State it,” he said. “Once you get skiing is great in the rain Park, play disc golf and have involved, you find out about because most people stay other adventure in Niagara the level of commitment.” home!” County was a nice change When he started on Patrol, His wife, Margaret, likes to for them. “We were much more about call him ‘Dangerous Dave’. His advice for someone the enforcement of the rules. “It’s just that Margaret jokes interested in joining: “Find But things have changed. that I’m still like a 12-year- one of us on the hill and 243WEST MAIN ST, SPRINGVILLE, NY • 716 794 3555 Now, while we do have to old!” he said. “When I’m not make a few runs with us to enforce policies, it’s more patrolling, I will go through see what we do. It’s much about educating people, the terrain park. When more than policing.” His rather than pulling passes,” they had the quarter pipe wife took him up on that, and he said. And there was more competitions at the bottom joined patrol three years ago. training added to provide of Firefox, I was by far the “Talk to us and see what it support on the hill. “When it oldest person competing!” really means to do the job. first started, Holiday Valley When patrolling, yellow You definitely have to have had its own kind of thing with jackets aren’t allowed to use a passion for skiing,” Dave the safety patrol. But we did the terrain course obstacles. said. “My biggest thing is merge and are considered to He and Margaret, who letting people experience be part of the National Ski make their home in Little skiing and boarding and Patrol Mountain Hosts,” Valley, are members of the making it the best experience Dave said. “And with that Niagara Lazy Lake Camping for them. It’s sharing what I came the Outdoor First Resort in Lockport, NY. love with them so that it’s a Care and some of the other Dave said he finds it ironic great day, and they feel good, trainings we do.” that when they get in the and they want to come back He currently teaches camper to get away, they and do it again.” Winter Preparedness: Car Kits 6600 RT. 219 ELLICOTTVILLE, NY • 716 699 2042 Emergency survival kit backpacks for your vehicles – freshen and restock twice a year: N95 masks, Freshly updated first aid kit (include Quick Clot bandages which contain a blood clotting wound agent to help to speed up the clotting process), tourniquet, emergency solar light, compass, emergency crank radio, flashlight (get one that goes dormant than charges up with a shaking), emergency escape tool with knife, candles (9 hour), fire starters - hand sanitizer may contain alcohol – spread it (or Chapstick) all over wood and ignite. Chips (Fritos corn chips are best) will also work. Matches or lighter and several days of vital medicines in waterproof container; emergency space blankets/sleeping bag; starter cables, tarp, gloves, electrical and duct tape, rope, an axe, if you have room, back up phone charger (some hold a charge for months), flares, collapsible drinking cup, spare reading glasses, extra socks, hat and gloves, heavy duty work gloves. For nutrition add some trail mix, jerky snacks, energy WWW.STEELBOUNDEVL.COM bars, powdered milk, Gatorade or water (open and drain to ¾ so they don’t freeze and burst).

Christmas in Ellicottville: December 2020 : Village of Ellicottville, Ellicottville Festival of Lights: December 2020 : Erie County Fairgrounds, Hamburg Page 6 Page 7 ~ The Villager ~ December 24 - December 30, 2020 December 24 - December 30, 2020 ~ The Villager ~ Scenes on the Slopes Holiday Valley and HoliMont Welcome the Season!

Mediterranean Fusion Cuisine. Dine In or Take Out. Ellicottville: 32 Washington St • (716) 699-1018 Tues-Fri 11-9pm, Sat 12-10pm, Sun 12-8pm Olean: 800 Wayne St • (716) 790-8294 Photos/John Thomas rafisplatterbyamber.com HoliMont Updates WE ARE OPEN: Tues-Fri11-9pm, Sat 12-10pm, Sun 4-8pm Aerospace Engineer & HoliMont Instructor, Dr. Mike Holden Christmas In The Valley: December 12th Cup Downhill courses, the e Station Bistro Two Seatings Available, Reservations Required Sarajevo course was less steep Farm Fresh Eats & Delicious Treats. and technical. This meant that the winner of this Olympic In & Outdoor Limited Seating & Takeout New Fall/Winter Reservations Suggested, Call 716-942-3040 Downhill race would be the Hours, Open: skier who could not only Wed.-Sat. 2-9pm execute clean turns, but also Now Accepting glide most efficiently in an aerodynamic tuck. Johnson Holiday Pie Orders was a skilled Downhiller, Full List of Desserts but many of his European on Facebook/Google competitors were great. In the wind tunnel, however, he 5386 Depot Street, West Valley NY Weekly Features & Events: Dr. Mike Holden developed a laser-like focus and took Mike’s coaching to By Dan Balkin Mike played an instrumental heart. Remarkably, when he role in helping the United finished his coaching sessions Mike Holden, longtime States earn it first Olympic with Mike, he was so assured HoliMont instructor, passed Gold Medal in Men’s by his new-found knowledge away in December 2019. Alpine Skiing. Combining of skiing aerodynamics His passing reminds us of a his peerless knowledge (essentially, how to create famous poem by WB Yeats: of aerodynamics with a and maintain a tuck position “Think where man’s glory boundless love of skiing, with the least wind drag) most begins and ends, and Mike hosted many U.S. Ski that he boldly predicted his say my glory was I had such Team members at his place competitors were only racing friends.” Indeed, and I speak of employment, CUBRC for second place – that he had for many others here, to be (Calspan – University of a lock on the Gold Medal! Mike’s friend was a glorious Buffalo Research Center) Such cocky ski trash talking experience. where a wind tunnel was put was hertofore unknown in the As a small child, Mike at his disposal for U.S. Ski elite world of National Team was spirited out of his native Team members. Perhaps level racing, and the legendary London, England to avoid you have heard of Olympic downhiller Franz Klammer bombs being dropped by champions Barbara Cochran, tried to knock Johnson Hitler’s Luftwaffe. His Ted Ligety, and Bode Miller? down a peg by calling him a survival paid rich dividends These illustrious skiers were “nasenbohrer” (nose picker) – for his adopted country – just a few of the many team a Germanic insult. the United States. Mike members who honed their That, however, was a plucky earned a PhD in Aerospace aerodynamic stances with American nose Klammer Engineering and became one Mike’s coaching. called out! At the halfway of the world’s leading experts In 1983, an unheralded point of the Olympic Downhill in hypersonics, aka the science Ski Team member named race, Johnson is microseconds of missiles flying about a Bill Johnson landed at the slower than Swiss superstar gazillion mph. Mike was Buffalo airport, found his Pirmin Zubriggen. If you the distinguished figure who way across the street into watch the race on YouTube, sometimes gave the keynote Mike’s wind tunnel and into however, you will notice that address at conventions for the history books. Johnson Johnson relentlessly returns American “rocket scientists.” had been a troubled youth. At to his tuck position whenever Equal parts patriot and genius, seventeen, he was arrested for possible – the announcers’ Mike worked out of a bland stealing a car and was given even make comments about looking brick building near an ultimatum by the judge: it. As Johnson soars across the Buffalo Airport - but there cool his heels in the state pen the finish line, the results flash was nothing bland about the or accept a college ski racing that he is in first place. Finally, services Mike rendered to the scholarship. No brainer. an American male won that U.S. Military and The U.S. Johnson eventually clawed elusive Olympic Alpine Gold! 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to men and deep Hope Over time, those bells rang God is not dead, nor does he Garden Girl: in joy to celebrate the end sleep Town Board Reaches AgreementRing the Bells On Christmas Eve Poinsettias Story From Cover of armed conflicts and as The wrong shall fail, the right A Traditional Symbol of Christmas happy newlyweds floated up prevail Possible Covid-19 Reimbursement for EVL AHOP Area Leaders Ask For Local Participation as I could easily compare that the church aisles brimming With peace on earth, good Story by he would take the 2020 Fredrickson is obtaining bids AHOP AREA: The officials carry out his Christmas Eve are connecting with local By Linda K. Yates Civil War period to today, with love and hope for a will to men John Thomas; Staff Writer amendments to the zoning for a new truck for the Code from the area towns, villages delivery duties as scheduled. churches to schedule a special with families split, friendships bright future. And they rang The hope is there. It’s codes, put them in a binder Enforcement Officer. Theand cities came together Portville Town Supervisor ringing of their steeple bells Poinsettias are certainly a abandoned, relationships in solemnity and sorrow as Christmastime. Christmas Supervisor’s Report and have them available winner was a 2020 Chevy in April to have a moment Tim Emley added, “Now, also at that time on Christmas natural plant to associate with destroyed over the turbulent, community members were miracles do happen, right? If Last week’s Ellicottville on-line. He attended a Silverado for $32,965.50. of thanks to the essential perhaps more than ever, the Eve. Mayor Aiello added, ““I Christmas as they bloom uber-emotional state of our laid to rest and as the events in peace on earth or good will Town Board was held as a seminar given by the State The Board passed a motion workers from the area with world needs comfort and joy, encourage all residents of the during the Christmas season. Union. The poem tells of life ebbed and flowed. are too nebulous to grasp, look call-in phone meeting. After a Emergencies Services Group. to make the purchase. The clapping and bell ringing and for kids, that means a City to keep Santa’s magic In today’s language of flowers Longfellow’s despair, “Hate And in despair I bowed my for the tangibles. Be grateful bit of phone tag, all the Board It may be possible to apply Water Department would like all month long. This area visit from Santa. One Scottish twinkle in our children’s eyes poinsettias symbolize good is strong and mocks the head for the Covid vaccine. Be safe members joined Supervisor to FEMA for reimbursement to use the old truck to allow was even deemed #AHOP – mom, Kathyrn Stubbs by cheering his sleigh along. cheer and success and are said song of peace on earth, good There is no peace on earth I while waiting your turn, and Matt McAndrew and for COVID-19 expenses: its workers to be as isolated as Allegany, Hinsdale, Olean, who shared her plan for Ring your bells, sing some to bring wishes of mirth and will to men.” Sadly, we can said be smart after you receive it. Assessor Harry Weissman PPE equipment, Town Hall possible, meaning one person and Portville. They are back encouraging the jolly old soul carols and don’t forget to celebration. Indigenous to doubtlessly relate to how he felt For hate is strong and mocks Revel in the end of the twenty- on the line. Mr. McAndrew modifications, and labor per truck. at it this December 24th for on a night that might seem leave him a few cookies and Mexico and Central America, from our Covid and politically the song five year walk in the desert for discussed meetings with costs. He received updated Contract and EVGV Trail the biggest essential worker darker than in years past has some carrots for his reindeer. the poinsettia was first described charged perch, almost 160 Of peace on earth, good will the new AFC East Champions, Bancorp Bank and Enterprise information on creating a After coming out of of all — Santa Claus! since seen her idea go viral.” It is going to be a great by Europeans in 1834. It is years later. Thankfully, the to men our beloved Buffalo Bills! GO Rent-A-Car about leasing temporary medical site. The executive session, the Mayor Greg Pearl, village Her post stated On Christmas Christmas.” particularly well known for carol concludes with the bells Here’s where the waterworks BILLS! Lean on your faith; a fleet of vehicles from the first company that wanted Supervisor reported an of Allegany, stated, “Children Eve at 6 p.m. we are asking Mayor Tony Evans, Portville its red and green foliage and is carrying renewed hope for opened, reminding me how recognize how important hope companies. He said, Bancorp to put a solar power station agreement had been reached around the globe have been everyone to come outside and added, “Don’t have a bell? No widely used in Christmas floral peace. hate has become prevalent in is – ignore the siren call of does lease vehicles but does in Summerville Valley has with the Teamsters Local 264 worried that Santa might have ring a bell for 2 [minutes] to worries. Singing works just as displays. Another reason we We moved to the Ellicottville today’s world. I was familiar despair – find the joy in these not do the type of management withdrawn its proposal. He effective Jan 1, 2021. The to cancel his plans due to spread Christmas spirit and well, so if you want to help associate poinsettias with the became known as ‘Flores de symbolize the blood of Christ; village in 1974. One of with a world that was often strange times. Enterprise does. There will has not heard from the second four-year contract includes a Coronavirus concerns—but to help Santa fly that sleigh. keep Santa’s sleigh soaring, holidays may come from an old Noche Buena’ or ‘Flowers the white leaves represent the most charming events politically polarized, but never Now is the time to read that be more meetings in the company that was interested 2% rise in the first three years,according to the big man in After a tough year, it would just step outside on the dot Mexican legend. A young girl of the Holy Night’. Another his purity. The poinsettia is transpired as the bells of Holy do I remember hate and racism extra book, play the game, do next few weeks. The annual in the same location. Other then 3% in the contract’s the red suit himself, everyone be an amazing memory for of six and lift your voice up was sad that she didn’t have a version is the plant’s shape of also the national emblem of Name of Mary Church (circa being so blatant. Can we blame the puzzle, bake that bread, organizational meeting was companies are talking to final year. Harold Mortoncan rest easy.” the kids and communities. high: You better watch out, gift to leave for the baby Jesus the leaves represents the star Madagascar. It has been said 1847, this present church 1909) it on one individual? Can we and watch the family movie. set for the fourth Monday other local property owners. and George Hinman Jr. are “According to Santa’s post End 2020 with a bit of magic, You better not cry, You better so she picked the flowers of of Bethlehem, the heavenly that this plant brings good luck rang every morning, noon and agree it’s been building for It’s safer to gather outdoors. in January. Mr. Weissman The Planner said the Town’s going to join the DPW as on a Facebook page, he states hope, and togetherness! not pout, I’m telling you why, the poinsettia tree as a bouquet. body that led the Wise Men to to whomever it is given if evening for the Angelus prayer. years in America? Can we Our communities offer an reported the Town is on track open space requirements part-time seasonal workers. ‘It has come to my attention, Annette Parker, Town Santa Claus is coming to From that day forward they Jesus. The red colored leaves handled with affection. St. John’s historic bell, Gabriel, blame it on the media? Can we abundance of opportunities for 97% or as high as 100% bother some companies. The Mr. McAndrew reported that children are being told by of Olean Supervisor and town!” (cast in Spain 1708, installed decide to change things for the for healthy, fun activities. Get assessment value. He said the Department Reports were the Cornell Co-operative their older siblings, parents, Hinsdale Supervisor Jeff #AHOPstrong is a campaign in Ellicottville 1838), rang for better; one person at a time? creative. Visit on porches with MLS real estate listings show accepted as submitted. Extension would meet with and other adults, and even VanDeCar all added their organized by the Town of special services. In fact, that The show, Sunday Morning, heat lamps to bring safety a low inventory of homes for Police Report the County to revise their friends, that Christmas is support with the three officials Allegany, Village of Allegany, Compendious Medical Care bell is considered the oldest offered a segment this week and comfort to your elderly sale. Mr. Weissman is not in Officer in Charge, Don lease agreement then submit not coming this year due above to encourage residents Town of Hinsdale, Town of Comprehensive Pain Management Opens at Betrand Chaffee in Springville working bell in the entire on being “nice” versus being loved ones. Resist the selfish the office but will meet with Auge, said Mark Chudy it to the Town. to the pandemic. This is in their respective towns to Olean, City of Olean, Village United States! “kind,” with “niceness” being a desire to mingle your safety the public by appointment. would soon put up the “Your The EVGV Trail last month simply not true,’” reported start this new tradition this of Portville and Town of Compendious Medical Care South African College of Care’s services include: Pain I heard the bells on Christmas platitude and “kindness” being bubbles indoors to “make 2020 Residents can call the Speed is” radar sign. The received a $1,000 donation. Jim Hitchcock, Allegany year and feel free to ring Portville — A in Allegany, H PLLC is pleased to announce Anesthesia, Dr. Malik also Management and Functional day an action. Is it within each memories” realizing for some Assessor’s office, and the recently purchased sign The committee has applied supervisor. along. in Hinsdale, O in Olean, and the opening of their newest trained at the University Restoration, Suboxone Their old familiar carols play and every one of us to look it could be a final memory. recording has Weissman’s runs on solar power and is for a $50,000 grant to begin When did Santa receive his Some of the officials will P in Portville — hence AHOP. office at Bertrand Chaffee of KwaZulu, South Africa Therapy, Medical Marijuana And mild and sweet their for opportunities to be kind? Give the best gift – respect – cell phone number, and the controllable through a cell the design phase for the firstessential worker status? At a have proclamations for the The municipalities continue to Hospital, 224 Main Street prior to his Harvard training. and Adult Geriatric Practice songs repeat Indeed, it is -- if we choose. by masking and physically public can call him anytime. phone app. It can be placed section of the trail. McAndrew news brief back in October, bell ringing, others will have come together to support the in Springville. Dr. Javaid A. He has served as Medical “Dr. Malik and his team bring Of peace on earth good will Then rang the bells more loud distancing. Happy Holidays. Planner’s Report anywhere and can be moved. reported the group has a Scottish First Minister, Nicola their fire and police crews whole community. For more Malik, MD, CEO & Medical Director/ Lead provider for a vast wealth of experience Town Planner Gary The officer checked with “good chance they might get Sturgeon named Santa as travel throughout their areas information, please contact Director of Compendious Upper Alleghany Health and pain management Palumbo said he is in Town the state, and they had no it.” Ben Slotman is working an essential worker — he and toot their horns at 6 p.m. GOACC at 716-372-4433 or Medical Care is Board System Comprehensive capabilities to Bertrand four days per week. He and problem with the sign. on the SAMS grant to replace was given the ‘all-clear’ to that night. GOACC officials email [email protected]. Certified by the American Pain Management, United Chaffee Hospital,” said 6th Annual New Year’s Hike Ben Slotman are working on Engineer’s Report the doors and windows at Board of Anesthesiology Health Services Outreach BCH CEO Nils Gunnersen. a local government efficiency Town Engineer Ben Town Hall. The meeting was and American Board of program, O’Bleness “We are thrilled to have Hike for Your Health at Pfieffer Nature Center, January 1st, 10am grant. Mr. Palumbo said Slotman reported Kelly adjourned. Interventional Pain, with Ohiohealth Comprehensive them join the BCH family Submit Your Ideas & Win suboxone waiver and NYS Pain Management, and to bring this in-demand What better way to registration is required. 0187 by Tuesday, December The Villager is looking for your story ideas. What’s new in your Medical Marijuana registered. Brookville Medical Center/ service and treatment to our celebrate the beginning of Because of COVID safety 29th. Please include a He will be seeing patients at Penn Highlands, DRMC/ patients and the community.” a New Year than to spend a measures, social distancing contact phone number with neighborhood? Is there a business you’d like to see us feature or an Special Monthly Contest event that would be great to highlight; we’d like to know. If your idea is the Springville office. Javaid Penn Highlands, and the Please call (716) 799-1145 little time in nature. Join us and masks covering your reservation. A. Malik, MD completed Cardiovascular and Thoracic to schedule an appointment on our 6th annual winter’s your mouth and nose are In the event of freezing rain Nominate your favorite small business owner. (One entry per person please) chosen, we will place it in our next edition and be sure to credit you with and if your recommendation is chosen, we will feature that small business bringing it to our attention. Be a part of the art! 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The stay-at- WNY will distribute the this year, and hope that these providing dignity, hope and a shared with members of the tickets for any programs expectations in terms of what pet count increased as well. canceled, and then Holiday organized a media blitz to let home orders have given holiday food boxes to dinners can help ease some brighter future to our Western community via a series of they wish to attend. Ticket we will be able to stage per We lost a cat to cancer, and goes. This is not the case counter and sustain severe Valley’s Winterfest. Social people know Fall Festival people an excuse to stay at member agencies across its of the burden for struggling New York neighbors in need,” webinars. “This working plan sales for long-term passes health regulations, it’s exciting quickly adopted not one but with ESAs. Any animal can burns. Keep candles away distancing became the phrase had succumbed to COVID. home. Families have spent four-county service area of families this month.” Tara A. Ellis, president and is the result of our team having will begin in January. Day to think about the possibilities two kittens, then decided to be an ESA, no certification from the cat. Finally, two real of the hour. In March, Town In one of the bright spots real quality time together Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, The donation of 1,200 CEO of FeedMore WNY, spent the entire fall consulting passes and single-event ticket and sheer joy of sharing raise six chicks, and recently necessary. Most cats and dogs and present dangers for dogs: Supervisor Matt McAndrew in the year, Bradley Poole and grown closer as a Erie and Niagara counties. holiday food boxes culminates said. “Year after year, in good experts, learning from the sales are expected to begin ideas and art and creating we leased a horse for our are allowed to travel (airlines chocolate and especially the padlocked Town/Village ran ten marathons in seven result. It seems the pace Community members in need a record-breaking year of times and in times of need, experience of industry in February and March. The memories together again,” daughter. So, we started require documentation from popular sweetener xylitol. Hall, and Mayor Burrell days for Cystic Fibrosis. His of life has slowed down. will access the agencies to donations from Wegmans Wegmans continues to answer colleagues, and observing 2021 fee structure is available said Deborah Sunya Moore, at three, and the tally now a mental health provider) and Most people know that held the first teleconference rain-swept race to the finish We have all learned some receive the food boxes, along to support FeedMore WNY. the call to feed hungry children, and analyzing government at chq.org/rates. “The limits vice president of performing stands at 1 dog, three cats, can only go where pets are chocolate is toxic to dogs, board meeting. The Town line was an inspiring event. crucial lessons and not just with a protein such as a ham, When COVID-19 hit the families, seniors and veterans regulations concerning of our programming and and visual arts, and interim six chickens, and a part time allowed. Fewer owners and but this time of year there is Board followed suit later Taste of Ellicottville went how to bake sourdough turkey or chicken, to make Western New York area, throughout Western New entities with operations venue capacity give us an senior vice president and horse. There are good reasons pets are traveling these days, usually more of it around, in the week. Most of us virtual with local restaurants bread. Most of all, we have their holiday meal complete. Wegmans immediately York. While we always are similar to Chautauqua’s. opportunity to experiment chief program officer. “We people and families have and now that winter is upon us, and quantity is important. The started wearing masks when featuring specials for the learned the real heroes of Wegmans kicked off the reached out to support thankful for their partnership, We took those learnings with various aspects of our look forward to building adopted new pets. 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People are choosing mean additional opportunities chocolate can cause tremors, stay there. The Bicentennial High School graduation, responders and front-line Buffalo on Friday, December $623,000. Through its annual to the increased need for food assumptions about what we Morris, senior vice president performers, students, pets to fill a void created for potentially dangerous and seizures. See website Committee, after a year the Chamber came up with medical workers. Each day 18. The distribution Check Out Hunger campaign, assistance in our community might encounter in June,” and chief brand officer. “Many audience members and staff by situations related to the mischief. Holiday risks below, which calculates the of planning, canceled the an innovative solution. they work themselves to the served approximately 100 generous Wegmans customers as a result of the pandemic. said Michael E. Hill, president of these changes will be as the highest priority.” Also pandemic. Suddenly countless include: the tree, electricity, chocolate risk. Dog owners birthday celebrations. They They printed posters of bone to heal those who have households. FeedMore donated more than $506,000 It is especially wonderful and of Chautauqua Institution. exclusive to 2021, but we plan among Chautauqua’s planned children got their wishes fire, and sweet treats. Young must be aware that xylitol is did a creative pivot and the graduates and placed caught the disease. They WNY hopes to make these to FeedMore WNY. These meaningful to end this year by “We come to this decision to approach all changes with offerings are increased and granted with a fluffy kitten, cats and kittens will play lethal for dogs. It is the main went for a virtual party on them around Town. This console families who have distributions an annual generous gifts, along with teaming up with Wegmans to with clear eyes regarding an experimental disposition, enhanced outdoor dining or bouncing puppy because with dangling tree ornaments, ingredient in lots of sugarless April 13th. The mayoral paper published them, as lost loved ones, and they tradition and continue to offer donations from the proceeds make sure struggling families the current heightened state so we can track key learning and recreational activities, they couldn’t go to school and but they may also literally gum, and sweetens other election was postponed until well. It was not as good as perish themselves. When holiday food boxes to its of its paper bag sales, can sit down together to enjoy of the pandemic, and I hope to inform future planning.” following successful see their friends; an attorney climb the tree (mine already candies and foods. Our dog September. a graduation ceremony, but this is all over, we should do agencies in the years to come. event sponsorships and a warm, wholesome holiday this news can provide our Chautauqua’s 2021 program operations during the 2020 got a puppy because he now did), so make sure the tree survived swallowing a bunch But our ever-resourceful it helped. Incumbent John something to celebrate and Wegmans was proud to serve additional monetary and in- meal.” patrons hope and something plans include its major in- summer. Private on-grounds spent days working at home is secure, and the ornaments of gum, but was in ICU for businesses figured out a way Burrell was re-elected as honor them. to look forward to. I know house programs, pending businesses will be able to alone. We quickly realized are mostly non-breakable. three days. Check all gum, to keep afloat. Most of our Village Mayor welcomed As for Ellicottville, we will it has for our team. We pray health and safety regulations, operate in accordance with pets are friends with many Any shard of glass can hurt and “sugarless” candies, shops perfected curbside Doug Bush and Ed Imhoff be fine. We are a community “Virtual Volunteers” Needed in the meantime for rapid and accommodating changes regulations, at the owners’ benefits during a pandemic. a small pet, especially if they and foods such as peanut pickup. Daff Dry Goods to the Village Board. As we that binds together to vaccine uptake and, always, to conform to a reconfigured discretion, just as in 2021. They are available 24/7, we lick or try to pick it up in butter for xylitol. Prevention sold COVID masks. Dina’s, moved further into Autumn, help our neighbors. Our Cattaraugus Department of Aging Reaching Out for Assistance for the health and safety of daily and weekly schedule. Chautauqua’s 2021 planning can hug them, and they make their mouth. Probably skip is the best way to ensure Finnerty’s, and Gin Mill people began to loosen up, businesses have survived; all members of our greater This includes daily ecumenical approach leaves room for us smile. An ESA is defined the tinsel, because they will your holidays are full of pet went to phone orders and and the restaurants were our community spirit The Cattaraugus County reassurance, and socialization and help others from the Chautauqua and regional services, the two primary adjustments based on evolving as a pet we depend on to keep eat it. All the indoor electrical friendly happiness and do not curbside pickup. EBC shut serving at half capacity. remains strong. Vaccines are Department of the Aging’s calls to individuals who are safety of your home. communities.” Hill noted all lecture series daily from the regulations and regional and us emotionally supported. cords can pose a danger for include an emergency trip to down for a few weeks. Even The Village passed the being distributed. Hope is on Retired and Senior Volunteer served by the Department of Distance/video training will Institution operations will departments of Education national circumstances. For Many people confuse ESAs pets if they decide to bite your veterinarian. For more DPW workers went on a noise law to ensure a quieter the rise. 2021 is just around Program (RSVP) is seeking the Aging, with the goal of be provided, and additional meet — and in many cases and Religion, popular shows, those unable or unwilling to with “service” dogs. Service into them. Electrical shock info: fda.gov/consumers/ part-time basis. Nick Pitillo village. The fall colors the corner. volunteers from all areas of increasing the homebound opportunities to serve will exceed — federal, state and theater and opera productions, visit Chautauqua in 2021, animals are trained and can be deadly for pets. Keep consumer-updates/paws- the county to help ease the residents’ feeling of be available as needs arise. local regulations. Massey Organ concerts, the Institution plans to certified to perform a specific wires off the floor, and tucked xylitol-its-dangerous-dogs, sense of social isolation being connection to the community If you are interested in The Institution plans to use master classes and enrichment broadcast as many programs function to help a person with inside the tree where pets are petmd.com/dog/chocolate- Food Drive For Food Pantry felt by our county’s frail and/ and easing their sense of signing up for this important its open-air Amphitheater courses, and performances by as is feasible via livestream either a medical condition or less likely to play with them. toxicity, aspca.org/pet-care/ or older adults as a result of isolation. volunteer opportunity, as its primary programming the Chautauqua Symphony on CHQ Assembly. Updates a disability. Service animals Many people enjoy festive general-pet-care/holiday- The St. Paul’s Church has established a food pantry in Great Valley and they need the COVID-19 pandemic. This will be a virtual or would like additional venue for all major programs, Orchestra and students of on 2021 Chautauqua planning your help. Accepting all donations of non-perishable foods and sanitary items. Any are covered by the Americans holiday candles, but it doesn’t safety-tips and adata.org/ help you can give is appreciated. Please contact Josh Bower at 864-5270 for more The department is looking volunteering opportunity, information, please contact though it is anticipated the Music School Festival will be shared at 2021.chq. with Disabilities Act, and are take much for an agile cat to guide/service-animals-and- information on how to assist this project. for volunteers to provide allowing you to make a Ellen Herner, RSVP Director, patron capacity would need Orchestra. 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Amy in customers this year. shops to choose our tree from. by leading the company to as well as three daughters: the following address: The PLLC, 9711 Underwood Lane, Portville, NY 14770; The purpose of explained that she comes “This year it has been celebrate its 125th year in Marcia (Jim Zaepfel) the professional service limited liability company is: LCSW. Ellicottville residents venture home every year for a month busier than last year for sure,” Dana’s Heating & to Hall’s Christmas Tree Farm, 2020. Mr. Fitzpatrick was Fitzpatrick of Williamsville, to help her family during the Masiker explained. “We’ve a former director of the Kerry (Michael) Allison Forevergreens, Trevett Tree holiday season. She makes had many people calling and Farm, Santa Klahn’s Christmas following organizations: of Mansfield, MA, and Dr. Plumbing wreaths and helps handle asking us if we have anything National Hardwood Lumber Sheila Fitzpatrick of Vail, Air Conditioning & Electrical Tree Farm, and other favorites. customer service at the farm. left. (We do!) We have heard PLACE YOUR CLASSIFIEDS: Call - (716) 699-2058 Dana People in Jamestown might Association, Hardwood CO. Also surviving is a “Our favorite part of the job some places have been closed Manufacturers Association, sister, Kathleen Widger venture to Bear Lake Tree is watching happy families because of Covid and others or email [email protected] Ukolowicz Farm, Heaton’s Tree Farm, and the American Forest of Great Valley, and ten together finding their perfect have run out of trees.” and Paper Association. He grandchildren: Maggie,

Fully Insured! Dixieland Tree Farm, Love’s Owner tree,” Masiker said. “We Even with the craziness of served as Chairman of the Stephen (Natalee), Charles, Christmas Tree Farm, and really love seeing people who the year, the homey tradition more. American Hardwood Export Brendan, Kailey, Annie Call or Text 716-801-1789 or 716-801-5420 have been coming for years, of a Christmas tree is still Council and the National Meghan, Connor, Melanie, We Support Local Businesses “I think having a Christmas as well as meeting new ones! present in many, many homes Ellicottville, NY 14731 • Serving the Southern Tier Tree in your home keeps Ellicottville - Dana Forest Products Association. Dana, and Christina, as well Many families have their own this year. As Masiker said, G. Fitzpatrick, 90, of He was also past Director as two great grandchildren: Don’t forget to visit our local artisan shops tradition alive that’s been so special traditions for finding a the joy the season and all its for hundreds of years,” Amy Ellicottville, passed away of the World Trade Center Carter and Henry and several Christmas tree, and it’s great to intricacies brings with it is a Friday, December 18, 2020 at Buffalo-Niagara Chapter nieces and nephews. Masiker of Bear Lake Tree be part of that.” happy reminder to enjoy what Farm said. “It gives a bit of joy Olean General Hospital. He and the Cattaraugus County Besides his parents, According to Masiker, the you have in front of you, and was born on March 24, 1930, Bank, as well as a member of he was predeceased by in the middle of the dullness of busiest time for Christmas most importantly, to enjoy winter. This year especially, we in Salamanca, son of the the Holiday Valley Board of an infant son, Steven Local Writers Wanted tree buying at their farm is your family. late William F. and Loretto Directors for 40 years. Fitzpatrick, four brothers: (Kelly) Fitzpatrick. Mr. Fitzpatrick was an active Father Bede Fitzpatrick, The Villager Newspaper is actively looking for motivated He graduated from member of the Ellicottville Gerard “Jess” Fitzpatrick, individuals to join our freelance writing team in both Cattaraugus Ellicottville Central School community. He was an Joseph Fitzpatrick, and and Chautauqua Counties. We offer the opportunity to write NCCF “Socktober” Success in 1948 where he was Ellicottville Central School William Fitzpatrick, as well about local entertainment and events. Please send in a copy Senior Class President board member for 20 years, as an infant twin, Daniel Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation Provides 5K Socks to Needy and quarterback of the a director of the Ellicottville Fitzpatrick. of your full resume and two writing samples if interested. We and sizes. undefeated 1948 ECS Chamber of Commerce and Private family services will can be reached at 716-699-2058 or e-mail Jeanine at info@ All the socks were given to 8 football team. He went on to the Elkdale Country Club as be held with a Celebration thevillagerny.com or e-mail Jessica at jessica@thevillagerny. charitable organizations that earn his Bachelor’s Degree well as a 70 year member of of Life to be announced com will share and distribute to in Economics from the the Ellicottville Ski Club. He at a later date. Burial with their consumers and families. University of Notre Dame and was a member of the Holy military honors will be held Organizations receiving graduated in 1952. Following Name of Mary RC Church. at Holy Cross Cemetery in Raynor’s socks were: the Agri-college, Mr. Fitzpatrick was He loved Holiday Valley Ellicottville. Business Child Development commissioned as an Officer where he enjoyed skiing and Memorials may be made ★ ★ ★ ★ Program, Boys & Girls Club in the Navy and was stationed golfing. He was also a huge to the Ellicottville Memorial Sudoku Challenge Liquor Store of Northern Chautauqua in Newport, RI from 1952- Notre Dame sports fan. He Library or the Lounsbury This Week’s Diffi culty Level: To solve a Sudoku puzzle, place Great Selection & Prices County, Chautauqua County 1954. On December 28, especially loved his family, Adaptive Ski Program, C/O a number into each box so that ★ ★ ★ ★ each row across, each column On All Wines & Liquor! Rural Ministry, Dunkirk-1955, he married the former of whom he was very proud. Holiday Valley Resort, PO down, and each small 9 box Fredonia Meals on Wheels, Bernice Siebart, who In addition to his loving wife Box 370, Ellicottville, NY Minutes from Bemus Point. square within the larger diagram The Northern Chautauqua outpouring of support from Dunkirk Mental Health survives. of 65 years, Dana is survived 14731. (there are 9 of these) will contain Community Foundation is numerous organizations, Substance Abuse Clinic, He served as President, CEO, by two sons: Daniel (Nancy) Arrangements are under the 9 every number from 1 through 1 2 6 4 9. In other words, no number abundantly grateful for the businesses, libraries clubs, The Homeless Coalition, and Chairman of the Board Fitzpatrick of Ellicottville, direction of Mentley Funeral will appear more than once in Sunday: 12pm-5pm • Monday- ursday: 9am-9pm • Friday & Saturday: 9am-10pm outpouring of support for scout troops, and individuals, the Outpour Project, and St. of Fitzpatrick & Weller, Inc. and Gregory (Ann Marie) Home Inc., 411 Rock City St. 1 any row, column, or smaller the recent Socktober sock almost 5,000 pairs of socks Gianna Molla Pregnancy capping a 66-year career Fitzpatrick of Ellicottville, in Little Valley. 5 2 9 box square. Working with 213 Fluvanna Avenue • Jamestown, New York • (716) 664-4503 drive! Through the warm were collected in all colors Outreach Center. the numbers already given as a 9 1 8 4 guide, complete each diagram

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