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Area Events Illegal to Drink and Surf High Hopes for Summer 2021 NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH March 1st - March 31st Lawmakers Prohibiting Use of Internet while Intoxicated Events Carefully Re-Open in Western New York Across the United States
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WINTER CARNIVAL March 13th & 14th Holiday Valley Resort, Ellicottville ALLEGANY STATE PARK Open Daily • 24 Hours Allegany State Park, Salamanca NANNEN ARBORETUM Open Daily • Till Dusk Town of Ellicottville, Ellicottville
EVL VILLAGE PARK Open Daily • Till Dusk Sentencing includes fines and community service, a few even Village of Ellicottville, Ellicottville contain jail time. Ellicottville’s Chamber of Commerce is championing its members LETCHWORTH STATE PARK at every opportunity while making big summer plans. In the gears Open Daily • Till Dusk By Chad Neal misuse and irresponsible use of is Red Head Days: Redheads, whether born or dyed, will have their Letchworth State Park, Castille the Internet. potential inaugural fun June 18-19 during Red Head Days. The Internet is a vastly used Some lawmakers including Joe LONG POINT STATE PARK resource in the United States. Kesonyu of Queens have brought By Jessica Miller learn while protecting one another Open Daily • Till Dusk More and more people are using up bills that include an “internet from potential exposure to a virus 4459 NY-430, Bemus Point the Internet for a plethora of jurisdiction” with a “policing The world is adapting and that still carries a lot of unknowns. SCOBY DAM PARK different reasons. And with the which can track offenders for recovering from the challenges Our local Chambers of Commerce Open Daily, Till Dusk overwhelming use of the internet- certain issues many people have that can best be summed up as the are actively demonstrating this Scoby Hill Road, Springville an information highway, more and year 2020. We are finding ways more people are concerned with See “INTERNET” Page 6 to meet, do business, gather, and See “HOPES” Page 6 GRIFFIS SCULPTURE PARK Open Daily, Till Dusk View from My Deck: Mill Valley Rd, East Otto Sharing the Joy of Spring Potential of Partnership
MIDWAY STATE PARK Appreciating All the Businesses Here for Us The Station Bistro is Searching for Restaurateur Open Mon-Fri • 8-4:30pm By Carol Fisher-Linn 4859 NY-430, Bemus Point By Jessica Schultz
KINZUA BRIDGE STATE PARK Earlier this Monday morning, The Station Bistro has been Open Daily • 8-4pm Pupper looked at me strangely open for a while now. It made 296 Viaduct Rd, Mt Jewett when I asked if she wanted to it’s debut with delicious specials, go outside. She, like I, surely ROCK CITY PARK creative menu and wholesome thought that her days of tramping entertainment. It’s been a breath Open Daily • 9-5pm through the snow were gone for a 505 NY-16, Olean of fresh air during this ongoing while. Reluctantly, she acquiesced pandemic and a lot of people and stepped outdoors with me. For more information on are happy to travel to the West NY Parks visit parks.ny.gov We took a walk around the Valley establishment for a relaxing property and spotted a returning evening out. towhee along with a gathering Advertise All Your But owner Emily Tingue of redwings, juncos and colorful (pictured) has always been hoping Upcoming Attractions & cardinals under the very busy to pass the everyday running of the The Kinzua Viaduct was once the bird feeders filled with yellowing Events Here world’s highest and longest rail. restaurant to a partner, so she could Call: 716-699-2058 goldfinches and sassy chickadees. better focus on their other event In 2003 a F-1 tornado partially Did you know that (per Audubon. Email: [email protected] destroyed the bridge and the re- space, Lucky Day Homestead. The www.thevillagerny.com maining towers were restored to construct the skywalk in 2011. See “SPRING” Page 6 See “BISTRO” Page 9 CHQ. Spotlight: AKS Sign Design Nadine Saviano Photography Sneak Peek Signs & Designs of a Young Woman EVL Chamber Spotlight: Life Long Study of Art and Light Inside this Issue... Buffalo Botanical Gardens ... Pg. 7 National Historic Site in Bloom
By Judy Shuler By Kate Bartlett
Just four years after graduating from Southwestern This week, The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce Spring is in the air! Especially at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical High School in 2014, Lakewood native Alexandra is shining the spotlight on Nadine Saviano Gardens. Located in South Buffalo, the Botanical Gardens is a national Sullivan set out to become an entrepreneur. Photography. After traveling back and forth for many historic site, education center and tourist destination full of exotic She worked two years in sales for Hanson Sign years to snowboard, telemark ski, hike and mountain horticulture treasures from around the world. Co., a wholesale manufacturer in Falconer, leaving bike, she is thrilled to now call Ellicottville her the company to focus on local retail signage. In 2018 permanent and full time home. She describes herself she founded AKS Sign Designs & Marketing. Now as a wife and mom who loves God and her family. She Village of Ellicottville Refuse Laws... Pg. 8 she has clients around Chautauqua County and in loves being outdoors year round, working with the more than 30 states. community and creating behind the camera as well Bins are Required and Rules are Attached “First impressions are important,” her mission as on the computer. We had the pleasure of getting to Earlier this year, the Village of Ellicottville updated their refuse laws. statement says. know more about her photography background and Homeowners must place their garbage in receptacles and take it out For businesses that means everything from logo, to experiences that make her so unique. to the curb signs, to clothing, to presence on the web. The Villager (V): What is your experience and “We offer signage, apparel, and design services. We what types of photographs do you specialize in? work with illuminated signage, dimensional signage, Nadine (N): Most of my 24-year career as a Naturally Ours: Native Plants... Pg. 10 routed letters, digitally printed signs, screen printed professional photographer was spent managing and Getting Ready for Gardens & Flowerbeds signs, formed pan faces, vinyl graphics. For apparel photographing for other photography studios. But in we offer screen printing and embroidery.” 2019 I was proud to announce the establishment of We’re all happy to see the first shoots of green peeking out from the AKS provides more distant businesses with apparel, Nadine Saviano Photography. My experience includes ground. The gray skies and hard ground eventually gives way to print marketing and smaller signage. well over 600 weddings and even more portraits; sunshine and young plant life emerging. See “AKS” Page 13 See “PHOTO” Page 12
EVL Village Park: Open Daily, Till Dusk : Village of Ellicottville, Ellicottville Page 2 ~ The Villager ~ April 1 - April 7, 2021 Publisher’s Word Message for Chautauqua Residents “The Grass is Green” Chautauqua Institution Gives Update On Summer Plans Now we get to think about it all in (socially distant and tending to our gardens and regulated as you will). exploring new outdoor As always, we are happy adventures! On these to bring you news of pages you will read about prospering businesses and many outdoor excursions events. Keep your calendars and renewed Chamber of full and your minds open. Commerce events in our Stay safe and enjoy the region. There is a freshness read! in the air and we can start -- Until next week, Jeanine feeling safe to begin taking Caprino Zimmer
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Karen Mock Caitlin Croft David Blanchard Ellicottvlle Memorial Library is Open! Manager, RE Broker RE Salesperson Associate RE Broker Cell: 716-818-3200 Cell: 716-440-7933 Cell: 716-474-7024 Be On The Lookout For More Local Events School Psychologist of the Year Michael Wales Named for Cattaraugus, Allegany and Chautauqua Counties
Margaret Kandefer James Pierce Brooke Szpaicher Olean, NY – March 26, and school support staff on families in our community. RE Salesperson RE Salesperson 2021 – Michael Wales, a a variety of topics. Prior to “I have encountered few RE Salesperson joining CA BOCES, Wales school psychologists Cell: 716-244-0608 Cell: 716-904-0394 Cell: 716-244-7752 School Psychologist for Cattaraugus-Allegany was a school psychologist throughout my career who BOCES, was recently named and CSE chairperson for would be more deserving the School Psychologist of a Steuben County school of such an honor,” she said. the Year for Cattaraugus, district for 25 years. He “In my opinion, Mike’s Chautauqua, and Allegany is currently an adjunct consistent commitment to counties through the New instructor for the Graduate training while embodying the York State Association Division of Counseling & practice model as a school of School Psychologists School Psychology at Alfred psychologist in his daily life (NYASP). University (AU) and has is strong evidence of how Wales, whose career in taught at AU for 25 years deserving he is of such an school psychology spans in that capacity. He has award.” over 30 years, is currently also taught undergraduate As the regional leader completing his sixth year psychology courses at Alfred in education services, CA with CA BOCES, primarily State College and Empire BOCES offers state-of-the- serving Scio and Whitesville State College. Of the honor, art programs for learners School Districts. In his Wales said: “I am grateful to of all ages and abilities as role, he evaluates students NYASP for their support as well as cost-effective shared for learning and behavioral well as CA BOCES and the services for 22 component needs, conducts pre-school school districts I serve (Scio school districts. CA BOCES screening assessments, & Whitesville) for giving me empowers students to achieve and provides counseling the opportunity to continue their maximum potential to students and serves on to fulfill the purpose of by offering a wide variety district committees on school psychology.” Andrea of innovative programs Special Education & 504 Burch, Assistant Professor of and support that include Accommodation. He also School Psychology at Alfred special education, career and helps school districts collect University and Chapter technical education, adult data regarding students’ representative for the NYASP and continuing education, academic and mental organization, nominated technology support, and wellness needs and provides Wales and said that he instructional support services. professional development has made a tremendous To learn more, visit www. presentations to teachers difference for children and caboces.org. Allegany State Park: Open Daily : Allegany State Park, Salamanca April 1 - April 7, 2021 ~ The Villager ~ Page 3
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Get the Look at Welcome to Olean Signs Restored Holiday Valley Patrol Spotlight: GoFundMe Page For Sign Restoration Successful Joe Probst, 41 Years as a Holiday Valley Ski Patroller OLEAN — Last November, John Crawford of Olean created a GoFundMe page for the Welcome to Olean Signs to Dry Goods fundraiser for the restoration of the damaged signs. “Paul Petruzzi and I spearheaded a grassroots GoFundMe effort when the Welcome to Olean signs were damaged months back and you
Easter Arrived! Shirts have of Olean Councilman. Mrs. Yanetsko, GOACC to deteriorate due to lack of Mr. Crawford presented COO. interest. In July 2019, a push 17 Washington Street, Ellicottville NY • 699-2293 • www.daffevl.com Meme Yanetsko a check The sign out on Route 16 to fix up the signs began. The for $4,085.57 (after fees) near Bradford Publishing/ crews from Four Mile and to the Greater Olean Area Olean Times Herald will need Intandem had completed the Hours: Chamber of Commerce on to be raised due to the brush one near Applebees, one out behalf of our most generous growth along the highway. on Buffalo Road, and one out Closed Monday community. The monies in The group will also seek out by the former tile plant. The Tuesday - ursday 12-8pm turn were deposited into the locations for a new sign at the one at OTH needed the most Beautification Fund with entrance to the city coming work and lettering hadn’t Friday & Saturday 12-10pm the Cattaraugus Region north on Route 16 in the been placed yet as masonry, Community Foundation. Seneca Heights area. tree removal and other duties Sunday 12-8pm “Just last spring, crews Mr. Crawford added, were needed first. For more from Four Mile Brewing and “We will come back to the information in the signs, please FARM TO TABLE Intandem had placed new community in late April with email [email protected] . If lettering on three of the four our plans as well as costs of the interested in donating to the I LOCALLY SOURCED I signs. Monies for that project additional sign creation and signs, please visit http://bit.ly/ HAND CRAFTED came from the Beautification fixtures that will be needed – beautification-fund-olean and Fund. We were devastated we will do another fundraising please note that your donation with the destruction of the effort through CRCF seeking is for the Welcome to Olean letters on the signs – Jarrad donations.” sign. Questions on donation Childs from Four Mile The signs were erected in process email foundation@ Brewing was able to gather the early 1990s as part of a cattfoundation.org. National Library Week Ellicottville Memorial Library Celebrates April 5-10th a sense of belonging and community through learning, discovery and exploration. The Ellicottville Memorial 243WEST MAIN ST, SPRINGVILLE, NY • 716 794 3555 Library is celebrating National Library Week and we would love for you to join us! There will be fun activities at the library April 5th-10th. Stop in to borrow a book, a movie, or a magazine and join in the celebration, you might even win a prize. 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It takes about a does his two patrol shifts on year to get them through the Saturdays and Sundays. training.” “I like helping people. What they’re doing seems You don’t want to see them to work. “Nationally, people get injured, but I like that remain on ski patrol for seven I can help when I can,” to eight years,” Probst said. he said. “It’s a very high “We have a low turnover at level of training and I like Holiday Valley. Our average that challenge. And the length of service is 20 years. comradery with my fellow A lot of things that can patrollers.” be attributed to including He serves as a trainer the comradery we have, for Outdoor Emergency and the screening process Transportation, which we’ve developed over the provides on snow training years. We look for certain By Heather Cantie for skiing, riding, telemark characteristics in people that and taboggan handling lends well to contributing to “I started when I was skills. “I’ve held various the organization.” 16-years-old and have been roles throughout the years,” If someone is interested here ever since,” said Joe Probst said. “They have in joining Ski Patrol, they Probst of his 41 years as a different committees and can shadow with a seasoned Holiday Valley Ski Patroller. I’ve served in some capacity patroller to see what it’s all “I started in 1980. Sue on all of them!” He was about. “We do see people Jacobson and myself started the Patrol Director from who get involved and they at the same time. We have the 2003-2007 and acted as the realize its more than they longest seniority at Holiday Assistant Patrol Director for thought,” he said. “They Valley and we’re both second- 10 years. really need to understand the generation patrollers. Both of Probst is also a National time commitment for sure, our dads were involved. “ Ski Patrol Certified Patroller. especially that first year.” Probst and his family would The Certified program is the He said things have been drive the three plus hours from highest level of certification adjusted for COVID. “We their home in Cleveland, Ohio, for alpine patrollers. It had to police the face masks so his dad could patrol. “We consists of six core modules in the lift lines,” said Probst, skied at HV since I was four- which require independent who has been working from years-old. Every weekend training, advanced research, home. “It did change how we we’d come. Fortunately, my and an evaluation to treated people. Depending parents had an old farm house complete. “We have five of on the severity of the injury, outside of town for us to stay,” us at HV with that level of we had to triage them a bit he said. “Dad was on patrol certification,” said Probst, differently.” so we were there the whole who is an Engineer Manager Although he was surprised, weekend. He started on ski for Unifrax. “Not too many and pleased, that they had a patrol at Brandywine outside ski resorts have that many busy season. “I thought we’d of Cleveland, but he would patrollers at that level.” see a reduction in guests National Library Week come to Holiday Valley and He has seen many changes because the Canadians sign on as a visiting patroller. during his years on Patrol. weren’t able to be here,” he He got to know some of the “When I got on, they had just said. “We’ve seen an uptick veteran patrollers and he was put in the Cindy’s chairlift – in people who haven’t skied invited to join the HV patrol.” there was no Morningstar, no in years. Hopefully there He was still living in Eagle,” he said. “And all the is a renewed interest in the Cleveland when he met lifts were double chairs.” He sport.” Donna and they started dating. has seen the Patrol grow as After 41 years, he still “I met my wife on the slopes well. “When I first got on, looks forward to his shifts. at Holiday Valley! She was in it had 40 people total. Over “When it’s cold and windy Buffalo,” Probst said. “When the last ten to fifteen years, it and rainy out there, that’s we decided to get married, has grown to about 100 total when you ask yourself, ‘Why I moved to Buffalo.” They membership with about 80 am I out here today?’” he now make their home in active right now.” said. “But Holiday Valley Williamsville. “She still “These days, it seems hard is very pro-safety. And they skis, and we have a place to get people to volunteer for really promote the ski and in Ellicottville to spend our anything. We have really safety patrols. It’s a great weekends there. Our two adapted and ramped up our place to be associated with.” Holiday Valley Ski Patrol
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EVL Village Park: Open Daily, Till Dusk : Village of Ellicottville, Ellicottville Page 10 ~ The Villager ~ April 1 - April 7, 2021 This Week in Health & Science: Ingenuity Helicopter Naturally Ours: Native Plants Prepare for Mars: First Flight On Another Planet In April Getting Ready for Gardens & Flowerbeds atmosphere, its two rotors By Jessica Miller spin incredibly fast: 2400 rpm (revolutions per minute) We’re all happy to see the as opposed to the 500 rpm of first shoots of green peeking conventional helicopters here out from the ground. The on earth. Also, the Ingenuity gray skies and hard ground is powered by the sun --relying eventually gives way to on solar panels to charge its sunshine and young plant lithium batteries for a mere life emerging. Flowers assert 90-second flight attempt per their presence and prepare to day. That’s because solar bloom, grass goes from straw energy is at a premium on to green, baby animals can Mars since it receives only be seen and heard under the about half the energy that right circumstances, and we reaches earth during the day. get to see and feel more of the Another nightmare literally sun. Those of us with green “All kinds of neighbors in the region enjoy spring’s keeping engineers awake thumbs are getting ready for locally grown blossoms.” here on earth, Mars’ nighttime their big moment by planning temperatures can plunge to gardens and flowerbeds. aquatic ecosystem find these are also vital to the bees and minus 130 degrees, which The world is full of lovely and branches to be good cover butterflies who pollinate the will “push the design limits tasty plants with each region from predators. plants that sustain us and the of many of Ingenuity’s parts,” boasting its own unique flora Elderberry: Elderberries animals which also sustain us. Postcard from Mars: “Wednesday, March 31st. according to NASA. Of perfectly suited to where it are having their moment in Seasoned and aspiring Ingenuity has about 5” to go” course communicating with grows. Some plants and fruit the spotlight for providing gardeners are wise and the aircraft requires lots of bearers are so pleasant that possible immune system responsible to preserve, grow, By Cara Birrittieri has started slowly inching off planning ahead, so Ingenuity they are cultivated and grown benefits—and for being and maintain the naturally the belly of the rover onto the is mostly autonomous. In outside of their native homes. delicious. They quickly grow occurring vegetables, fruits, One of the most exciting Martian surface. Lori Glaze, fact, once the helicopter is While some of this is perfectly in shrubs that are at least as trees, and flowers we host. firsts in aviation history is Director of the Planetary deployed for testing, NASA fine and benign, it is important tall as an adult and possibly Some nonnative plants are about to take place… on Science Division at NASA engineers must wait until after to encourage our own plants much bigger when properly welcome and also make another planet. The Ingenuity says Ingenuity aims to be the the flight attempt to find out if to thrive where they always maintained. Moist soils by unique contributions to Mars Helicopter that hitched a first powered flight on another it succeeded or failed. have. Native plants give back water with plenty of sun are life and gardens around us. ride on the Mars Perseverance world, “If successful, could Once Ingenuity lands safely to their portion of the Earth ideal for their growth, but they (Tomatoes, watermelon, rover is nearing its window further expand our horizons on the surface, the rover by feeding the animals and tolerate a range of settings. In and palms are among the for its first test flight. NASA and broaden the scope of has to quickly drive off so it people living around them, addition to being a healthy author’s favorite examples of officials expect the first attempt what is possible with Mars can unfold correctly; next keeping soil in balance, and treat for people and animals, “imports”.) Regardless, it is will happen in early April. exploration.” Ingenuity has to stay warm helping to protect water they are useful as dyes. Their important to remember that Preparations are underway to Given flying on earth is through the frigid Martian sources A very short list of roots lend stability to banks not only are natural settled make sure the Ingenuity has commonplace, with personal night and charge up using the growth we are fortunate and hills. Fish also make plants easier to maintain, every opportunity for success. drones just about everywhere its solar panels during the to have surrounding us in the habitats of the roots growing but established and already The Perseverance touched now, this may all seem next day; it will then confirm region is as follows: underwater. occurring plants carry a great down on Mars February 18, relatively simple. Not so communications with the Pussy Willows: These In case the name of weight in balancing our with the helicopter nestled fast. Excluding arriving on nearby rover, which will Dyngus Day smackers can Butterfly Milkweed doesn’t environment. inside a chamber in its Mars intact, you still have send that communication be found in our wetlands, immediately provide context, More local plant information underbelly. On March 21, the a myriad of problematic back to flight operators on streams, and ditches. Their this flower is especially can be found by visiting helicopter’s protective cover variables the Wright Brothers earth; If the data looks good, most attractive season is late appealing to butterflies. These the following: Chautauqua successfully dropped to the never dreamed of. 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EVL Village Park: Open Daily, Till Dusk : Village of Ellicottville, Ellicottville April 1 - April 7, 2021 ~ The Villager ~ Page 11 Naturally Ours: Native Plants What’s Shakin’ in E’VL Beat on the Street: Whether Outside or In, Ellicottville is the Place to Be In What Do You Think About the Legalization of Marijuana in New York State? By MouthSayTongue with Ron “K” from 7-10pm. Fogle and Jeremy Keyes from Ron is a member of Two Guys 6-9pm. These guys front their By Chad Neal been taking the reefer know Skiing is officially done for Drinking Beer and plays a own bands when there’s no more about it than those the year but the golf course folk/pop/oldies set of your pandemic and play an acoustic New York has joined who don’t in most situations will be open soon and Sky favorite covers from the 60- style Chicago and delta blues several other states by and will feel safer toking a High Adventure Park will be 90”s. Try the pot roast, like set that’s the real deal. It’s like decriminalizing and spliff on their front porch. rockin and the pool will be mama makes. being in a Clarksdale juke legalizing Marijuana. It will The legalization does have buzzing before you know it. SATURDAY: Balloons joint. Don’t forget the 50-cent take some time for the fruits a few opponents, alas it The village keeps on chugging hosts The Girls of Grosh from wings. of the new freedoms to be seems their arguments no matter what time of year 7-10pm. This show gets the, Taco Tuesday’s at Madigan’s finalized, but the weight is are seen as ignorant to a it is with the restaurants and if you can only see one show, is a local’s favorite. Now that off the shoulders of casual majority that has facts and shops doing spring hours. I recommendation. Grace and the deck is open its twice as pot smoker who uses it for experience with sweet, recommend if you’re visiting Megan are two of Buffalo’s fun. $2 tacos and specialty many reasons including sweet Cheeba! What do you mid week you call ahead to best singer/songwriter slushee drinks with foosball pain, anxiety, appetite, and think about the legalization make sure your place is open. performers and also front and pool tables and lively and recreation. Those who have of Marijuana in New York? One thing that’s always a hard rocking band called colorful locals is what Evl is cookin is music so lets see Grosh. all about. who’s playing where in town. If your looking for a place We end up at The Gin The endless weekend starts to watch the Final Four, Mill where we’ve ended on Thursday at Balloons Finnerty’s offers fantastic our weekend for 35 years with Burger and Brew night food and fabulous TV’s to with Wings and Wagner from 4-10pm featuring Jamie catch every play. Great corned Wednesday from 7-10pm. Smith from 6-9pm. Jamie is beef and craft beer selection. Joe plays a folk/Rock/pop/ a member of The Porcelain Monday is Asian night blues set of covers while you Busdrivers and plays an with several Asian options chow down on 75 cent wings eclectic set of covers to fit concocted by Chef Freddie. and wash em down with 26 the crowd. $10 gets you any Sunday Villaggio has all different beers on tap. burger and any beer, that’s a you can eat pasta and prime All venues offer music pretty good deal. rib night. Chris Maloney for its medicinal properties FRIDAY: We’re back at will provide musical incidental to their food and Balloons with the return of accompaniment from 5:30- beverage and require masks Dante C. - Hopefully it Jamie Smith from 7-10pm. 8;30pm. Chis plays an and social distancing as per Kelly D. - 50 young adults leads to a large increase Jamie plays everything from acoustic, multi genre set state regulations. in a room. [Half get all in jobs and income for hip-hop to country. He’ll of covers while you savor We hope you enjoy your the alcohol they want, the state. Increased the best Italian food in the time in our little village and the half get all the weed they prosperity should help throw in some looping with a the happiness of the bass and drum line to keep it southern tier. The prime rib is come back often but wherever want.] Which side do you Sara N. - Maybe funding for want in charge for the music in schools could be people and the actual up-tempo. Try the French Dip mangiare eccellente. you are and whatever found again. value within the state. for a change from the beef on Monday we return, one you’re doing PLEASE, night? weck. more time, to Balloons for ALWAYS SUPPORT LIVE The Gin Mill joins the party wing night with Hayden MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!! 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crucial, “Once we start the actually carries a piece of Ingenuity deployment there is no turning the Wright Brothers’ airplane Classifieds back. All activities are closely wing that accomplished the Cont. From Pg 10 coordinated, irreversible, and first powered controlled flight dependent on each other.” on Earth back on December PUBLIC NOTICES Cont. will take 30 images per The initial process will take 17, 1903. This first powered second to tell it where it’s about six Martian days, controlled flight on another NOTICE OF FORMATION of Warrior Fitness & Wellness, LLC. Owner Bradley J. Poole, going and how fast it is called sols. From there, the planet, 118 years later, will Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist. Articles of Organization filed with Sec. of State of travelling, as well as adjust for Ingenuity will have 30 sols, hopefully prove just as NY (SSNY) on 09/08/2020. Office Location: Cattaraugus County. 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And have the AKS For installation they often capabilities to do the PUBLIC NOTICE: MAPLES CEMETERY, ERDMAN ROAD, TOWN OF MANSFIELD collaborate with Moonlight production. We have done CATTARAUGUS COUNTY, NEW YORK. The Mansfield Cemetery Association is accepting bids for lawn mowing and trimming of the Maples Cemetery. Grass to be mowed and trimmed Cont. From Cover Electric. work with many local to the approval of the Cemetery Board, maintaining grass height of no more than 3 inches and Among the large projects businesses and put together trimmed as close to the gravestones as possible. Bidder is to furnish mowing and trimming Sullivan is project manager on their website are Pace’s great signage and logo equipment as necessary, and provide a certificate of insurance. Bids to be a single price for the and manages sales and Pizzeria, Jimmy’s Family concepts.” entire season of May through October the year of 2021. Bids to be submitted before April 20, customer service. Restaurant and Bemus Point While the last year was 2021 in a sealed envelope and mailed or delivered to: Glenn Sanders at 7733 Maples Road, “I have four graphic Elementary School. difficult for many small Little Valley N.Y. 14755 Please call Glenn at 716 699 2565 with any questions. By order of the designers who develop logo Marketing, advertising businesses, “thankfully Maples Cemetery Association, Glenn Sanders, Secretary. and promotional materials the pandemic didn’t affect concepts and branding, web NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: TOWN OF design and social media can range from billboards our business in a negative to fliers, television to social way. Our focuses changed ELLICOTTVILLE, NEW YORK: Notice is hereby given that the Town of Ellicottville Zoning management. Alex Glazier Board of Appeals will hold a virtual public hearing on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.: is my main graphic designer, media, websites to business slightly, but we had a very cards. Almost anything you good year.” TZBA-2021-018 - the appeal by Josh Miller for an area variance from Section 3.5.D(2) of and he has been with me since the Town Zoning to construct a residential addition less than the required minimum 15-foot I started the company. His wear or hold in your hand can More information and be branded with a business examples of their work are side yard setback from the property line. The site is located at 7 Plum Creek; tax map parcel primary focus and interest 55.0034-2-8. Under the Governor’s Executive Orders related to the on-going response to the is new logo concepts, brand name or logo. at akssigndesigns.com and “We offer full service on Facebook. Covid-19 situation, this public hearing will be held as a live electronic forum, available to the design and development, and ZBA members, applicant(s) and public. Accessibility is through web-based teleconference, using the following sign-in information: Log into Zoom teleconference: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/4513636612?pwd=S09waGJYMGg4UVJ0cERacC9NWDhl UT09, Meeting ID: 451 363 6612 , Passcode: efMp30, Prior to the meeting, meeting materials Submit Your Ideas & Win will be made available to the public on the Town website: http://www.evlengineering.com/ . The Villager is looking for your story ideas. What’s new in your The Zoning Board of Appeals will hear all interested persons at the public hearing. Persons neighborhood? Is there a business you’d like to see us feature or an wishing to do so may submit written comments prior to the public hearing. Written comments may be mailed to the Zoning Board of Appeals, PO Box 600, Ellicottville NY 14731, or e-mailed event that would be great to highlight; we’d like to know. If your idea to [email protected] . is chosen, we will place it in our next edition and be sure to credit you with bringing it to our attention. Be a part of the art! Submit your NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: TOWN OF ideas to [email protected] or call 716-699-2058. Good Luck!! ELLICOTTVILLE, NEW YORK: Notice is hereby given that the Town of Ellicottville Zoning Board of Appeals will continue a virtual public hearing on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. that was adjourned on March 4, 2021: ZBA-2021-006 - the appeal by Dominic Bagnoli for an area variance from Section 3.4.D.(1) of the Town Zoning to construct a detached garage less Classifieds than the required minimum 35-foot front yard setback from the right-of-way. The site is located at 19 Four Wheel Drive; tax map parcel 55.011-2-78. Under the Governor’s Executive Orders related to the on-going response to the Covid-19 situation, this public hearing will be held as FOR RENT a live electronic forum, available to the ZBA members, applicant(s) and public. Accessibility UNITS FOR RENT - Stone Cold Storage: 2- 10’ x 24 and 1- 10’x 48 w/2nd Floor. Inside is through web-based teleconference, using the following sign-in information: Log into Zoom storage for Snowmobiles & Trailers. Anything you need inside. After May 1st. Call 716- teleconference: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/4513636612?pwd=S09waGJYMGg4UVJ0cE 699-4752 RacC9NWDhlUT09, Meeting ID: 451 363 6612 , Passcode: efMp30, Prior to the meeting, SEASONAL RENTALS - 2 & 3 Bdrm, fully furnished, in Village, 1 mi. from slopes starting revised meeting materials will be made available to the public on the Town website: http://www. at $5000.00. Email - [email protected] • Phone - (905) 357-9163 or (905) 651-3342 evlengineering.com/ The Zoning Board of Appeals will hear all interested persons at the public hearing. Persons wishing to do so may submit written comments prior to the public hearing. FOR RENT: Completely remodeled 2 bedroom apts for rent in West Valley. No smoking/pets. Written comments may be mailed to the Zoning Board of Appeals, PO Box 600, Ellicottville Garage bay included. $750 mo. plus utilities. (716) 572-7303 NY 14731, or e-mailed to [email protected] . For Rent: Small cozy home on seven acres. Large trees, mowed lawn, and creek. Looking for NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: VILLAGE OF ELLICOTTVILLE, NEW YORK: someone to “keep a nice place, nice”. Heat with propane furnace, electric baseboard heat or The Village of Ellicottville Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 13th at 6:00 pm woodstove insert in fireplace. 1-year lease and security deposit needed. No pets allowed. Call at the Town & Village Hall, located at One West Washington Street, Ellicottville, New York 699-8301 or 957-6747 if interested. re: 2021-2022 Budget. Copies of the tentative budget are available in the Village Clerks office. FOR RENT: Mobile home for rent for the 2020/2021 ski season. 12 minutes from Holiday Mary J. Klahn; Village Clerk Valley Resort. Sleeps 8 with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Open concept living room, dining room, and kitchen. Complete with laundry and a fireplace. Call or text 905 546 7783/ 905 379 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: VILLAGE OF 2830 ELLICOTTVILLE, NEW YORK (NOTE: this meeting is being held as a teleconference. No one will be in Village Hall for meeting) Pursuant to Section 7-712-a of NYS Village Law and Section 19.5.B of the Village of Ellicottville Zoning Local Law, and following the Governor’s FOR SALE Executive Orders in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, a virtual Public Hearing before the TAMARACK CLUB FRACTION FOR SALE: Studio unit, valley side, lobby level, Village of Ellicottville Zoning Board of Appeals will be held on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 6:00 sleeps 4. Amenities include: owner locker room, valet parking, heated pool, fitness center. P.M. to consider: Application VZBA-2021-016, an appeal by Lana and Mark Marinofor area Call or text (716)-258-0109. variances to the Village Zoning: Section 3A-2.C (minimum front and side yard setbacks and FOR SALE: 749K. CHALET WALK OUT UNITS. 2 BDRM/2 BATH, 2 UNITS, Designed maximum height) to allow construction of a wrap-aroundporch, second floor addition, and and built with taste and elegance. Peaceful. Walking distance Village/HoliMont. Email reconstruction of the existing accessory building for an apartment. The site is located at 66 [email protected]. Also FOR RENT Seasonal or longer, 2 Units or Whole. Elizabeth Street, identified as tax map parcel 55.035-3-7. The Zoning Board of Appeals will hear interested persons at the public hearing. Persons wishing to do so may submit written comments prior to the public hearing: Village of Ellicottville, P.O. Box 475, Ellicottville, NY WANTED 14731. Under Governor Cuomo’s Executive Orders related to the current Covid-19 restrictions on in-person meetings, this meeting will be held in an electronic forum held live and available HELP WANTED: Hiring – The Jefferson Inn – Immediate opening for Innkeeper’s Assistant to the board members, applicants and public. Accessibility is either through computer or by at The Jefferson Inn bed and breakfast. 2-4 days per week, weekends required. Work includes phone, using the following sign-in information: Log in via: https://hello.freeconference.com/ cleaning, reservations, food prep, gardening and guest interaction. Basic computer skills conf/call/5324670 or by phone: 712-832-8330 Access code 532 4670 The meeting will be required. Qualified candidates must be mature, reliable, detail oriented, self-motivated. Prior recorded. Prior to the meeting, meeting materials will be made available to the public on the cleaning and/or hospitality experience a plus. Email resume/letter to [email protected]. Village website: http://www.evlengineering.com/ . Help Wanted: G.M. Nickolson Construction, Inc. is looking for carpenters with at least 3 years NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: VILLAGE OF of experience. Apply at 42 Mill Street Ellicottville, NY or email: [email protected] ELLICOTTVILLE, NEW YORK (NOTE: this meeting is being held as a teleconference. No HELP WANTED: The Ellicottville Brewing Company is accepting applications for two one will be in Village Hall for meeting) Pursuant to Section 7-712-a of NYS Village Law and Transport/Packaging Technicians. Full time hourly positions, benefits include medical and Section 19.5.B of the Village of Ellicottville Zoning Local Law, and following the Governor’s 401k pension plan. Wage-band $14.50-$16.50 based on professional experience. If interested Executive Orders in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, a virtual Public Hearing before the please email [email protected] for more information. Village of Ellicottville Zoning Board of Appeals will be held on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 6:00 HELP WANTED: Daff Dry Goods is expanding our team. Looking for a friendly, energetic, P.M. to consider: Application VZBA-2021-017, an appeal by Martha and David Manganfor area creative salesperson for part time position. Must be available to work weekends and have variances to the Village Zoning: Section 3A-2.C (minimum front and side yard setbacks and computer & social media skills. Please email [email protected] or drop off your resume to maximum height) to allow a second-floor addition, and reconstruction of the existing accessory Daff Dry Goods, 17 Washington St. 14731, 716-353-0951 building with an apartment. The site is located at 1 Adams Street, identified as tax map parcel IN SEARCH OF a two/three bedroom house/townhome and/or condo for rent for long 55.035-2-21. The Zoning Board of Appeals will hear interested persons at the public hearing. term, must be pet friendly, starting in June. In or nearby the town of Ellicottville. Please email Persons wishing to do so may submit written comments prior to the public hearing: Village [email protected] of Ellicottville, P.O. Box 475, Ellicottville, NY 14731. Under Governor Cuomo’s Executive RESTAURANT EMPLOYMENT: Dina’s Restaurant in Ellicottville, NY is currently Orders related to the current Covid-19 restrictions on in-person meetings, this meeting will be hiring for the following positions: Line Cooks, Bussers, Host or Hostess, and Dishwashers. held in an electronic forum held live and available to the board members, applicants and public. Experience a plus but not necessary, we will provide training. Please call Jim at 716-699-5330 Accessibility is either through computer or by phone, using the following sign-in information: or apply in person. Log in via: https://hello.freeconference.com/conf/call/5324670 or by phone: 712-832-8330 Access code 532 4670 The meeting will be recorded. Prior to the meeting, meeting materials Services will be made available to the public on the Village website: http://www.evlengineering.com/ . NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: VILLAGE OF SERVICE AVAILABLE: Thinking of spring cleanup? Lawn and reseeding, leaves, tree and ELLICOTTVILLE, NEW YORK (NOTE: this meeting is being held as a teleconference. No limb removal, beds and mulch, hedge trimming and lawn rolling. Fully insured. Call 716-244- one will be in Village Hall for meeting) Pursuant to Section 7-712-a of NYS Village Law and 7173: CBS Lawn and Landscaping Section 19.5.B of the Village of Ellicottville Zoning Local Law, and following the Governor’s Executive Orders in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, a virtual Public Hearing before PUBLIC NOTICES the Village of Ellicottville Zoning Board of Appeals will be held on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 6:00 P.M. to consider: Application VZBA-2021-023, an appeal by John Sabatos for area NOTICE OF FORMATION of a Domestic Limited Liability Company: Name of LLC: variances to the Village Zoning: Section 3A-2.C (minimum front and side yard setbacks and ELLICOTTVILLE SNOWVILLA LLC : Articles of Organization filed with the NY Dept of maximum height) to allow a second-floor addition, and reconstruction of the existing accessory State: 09/06/2019 Office of LLC: CATTARAUGUS COUNTY The NY Secretary of State has building with an apartment. The site is located at 1 Adams Street, identified as tax map parcel been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served. NYSS may mail a copy of 55.035-2-21. The Zoning Board of Appeals will hear interested persons at the public hearing. any process to the LLC at: 54 JEFFERSON STREET, ELLICOTTVILLE, NY 14731 Purpose Persons wishing to do so may submit written comments prior to the public hearing: Village of LLC: Any lawful activity. of Ellicottville, P.O. Box 475, Ellicottville, NY 14731. Under Governor Cuomo’s Executive NOTICE OF FORMATION of Southern Tier Event Planning LLC. Owner Christina R Orders related to the current Covid-19 restrictions on in-person meetings, this meeting will be Collins, Certified Wedding and Event Planner. Articles of Organization filed with Sec. of State held in an electronic forum held live and available to the board members, applicants and public. of NY (SSNY) on 12/30/2020. Office Location: Cattaraugus County. SSNY designated as Accessibility is either through computer or by phone, using the following sign-in information: agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: C/O Log in via: https://hello.freeconference.com/conf/call/5324670 or by phone: 712-832-8330 Southern Tier Event Planning LLC, PO BOX 949, Olean, NY 14760. Purpose: any lawful Access code 532 4670 The meeting will be recorded. Prior to the meeting, meeting materials purpose. will be made available to the public on the Village website: http://www.evlengineering.com/ . Allegany State Park: Open Daily : Allegany State Park, Salamanca EVL Village Park: Open Daily, Till Dusk : Village of Ellicottville, Ellicottville Weekly Newspaper of Ellicottville & Chautauqua Online: www.thevillagerny.com Architectural Spotlight of Ellicottville Country Living Minutes from the Village
7076 Hencoop Hollow Road MLS# B1315122 $289,900
Just minutes from the village, enjoy the peace and quiet at this 4+ bedroom farmhouse. Walk in through the enclosed porch where you can take off equipment without dragging into the house. The open first floor is bright with natural light. It features a country style kitchen with a breakfast bar and seating area with woodstove to cozy up next to and a living room with vaulted ceilings. Off the kitchen is a family room for extra seating space and entertainment room. On this level there is one bedroom with full bath and a second bedroom for guests with half bath attached. Upper level offers two full bedrooms and a large “loft” area that can be converted into anything you wish. Most furnishings can stay excluding personal artwork & photos and personal items. Exclusions are available. This farmhouse has so much to offer, plenty of green space outside to enjoy with the kids, pets, and even start a garden. Wrap a round side deck plus front deck. Storage shed and wood storage on the side yard. Spectrum service is now available at this location. Schedule a tour today!
Contact David Blanchard of Keller Williams Realty today for your personal tour, call 716-474-7024 or email [email protected].
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Smith Boys on Chautauqua Lake 2310 West Lake Road Ashville, NY 14710 Open Monday - Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-2pm www.smithboys.com • (716) 763-0140
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