the villager_ellicottville edition_december 1-7,2011 volume 6 issue 48

December 1-7, 2011 Volume 06 ~ Issue 48

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E’Ville Christmas Stroll this WeekendAnnual Event Celebrates the Holiday the Old Fashioned Way

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Music Notes

Fri. December 2nd, 7-11pmTHE A-LIST

Sat. December 3rd, 5-9pmPAUL BRIANDI AND

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Fri. December 9th, 7-11pmBLACK WIDOW

Sat. December 10th, 5-9pmTHE RHYTHM ROCKERS

Village PlanningPlanning Board Considers Bat Factory Makeover

see irisH page 13

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7th Annual Irish Christmas FundraiserThis Friday, Help Local Families in Need: Donate a Gift to the E’ville Famiy Support Center & Santa’s Workshop

see PLAN page 13

ExcERpT BY AnnE noRThRup

Santa’s Workshop is a highly confidential and special service that Family Support for Ellicottville feels is a great way to give back to our community by helping local families in need. Throughout the year, Family Support for Ellicottville directly helps families in the Ellicottville School District in a variety of ways. 100 percent of all monies donated to Family Support for Ellicottville remain in our community and support the needs that arise during these difficult economic times. Family Support for Ellicottville (an affiliate of the Rotary Foundation for Youth) is a 501c3 charitable foundation so your

The 2nd Annual Blou Christmas Event helps raise money for the Pet Emergency Fund and other donations for the Almost Home Animal Sanctuary. People will be able to donate now through January 6th at all participating locations. Designated collection spots are Cavallaro Paint and Decorating in Bradford, PA, and A Touch of Ellicottville and SHHH toys in Ellicottville, NY.

Town Justice for Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County Elizabeth B. Kerns: 288 - 99.654% • Write-in:1 - .346%

Councilman for Ellicottville, Cattaraugus CountKenneth D. Hinman: 301 - 51.017% • Gregory J. Fitzpatrick: 288 - 48.814% • Write-in: 1 - 0.169%

Town Board Approves 2012 Budget

Public Hearing Finalizes Next Years Spending

Experience a very unique, old-fashioned holiday season with the Christmas Stroll. Among the many events is Santa’s arrival, and the day is concluded with a Living Nativity. Kids can make ornaments, and enjoy cocoa and cookies in Mrs. Claus’ kitchen at the Barn Restaurant on Monroe Street. There will be a Christmas Bazaar at the United Church on Elizabeth, wagon rides next to Town Hall, candy elves, caroling and more. The famous Reindog Parade will take place on Washington Street. For a complete schedule, turn to page 4.

Peter Mayer Returns to HolidayValleyJimmy Buffett’s Lead Guitarist Performs at Holiday Valley, December 10

Don’t miss your chance to see Jimmy Buffett’s guitarist, Peter Mayer with his own band, 7:30 Saturday, December 10 at Yodeler Lodge at Holiday Valley. This unique event is available to you for only $20 and tickets can be obtained at the Gin Mill and Barn Restaurants of Ellicottville or by sending a check and self addressed stamped envelope to the Rotary Club of Ellicottville: S&P Tickets, PO Box 1487, Ellicottville New York 14731. In conjunction with the concert, monies for the Rotary Club are also being raised through a Raffle for 4, 100 level seats to the March 14th Sabres vs. Colorado Avalanche game in Buffalo. This prize includes covered parking and 4 passes to the Harbor Cloub. Tickets for the raffle are $5 and can also be purchased at the Gin Mill and Barn Restaurants. The winning ticket will be drawn the night of the concert. Attendees to the concert can be included in a second drawing for a Takamine G-Series, blue guitar. This prize includes the case, stand and all extras but you must be present the night of the concert to enter and win. All proceeds benefit the Rotary for Youth Foundation. For more information contact Mark Szpaicher at (716) 244-3240.

Councilman for Ellicottville, Cattaraugus CountKenneth D. Hinman: 301 - 51.017% • Gregory J. Fitzpatrick: 288 - 48.814% • Write-in: 1 - 0.169%

This Friday, December 2, marks the 7th Annual “Irish Christmas” event in Ellicottville, where the entire commu-nity is invited to come together, have a fun time and participate in a fundraiser to benefit the Family Support for Ellicottville group and Santa’s Workshop. It all begins at 6pm at the Gin Mill on Washington Street in Ellicottville. All are encouraged to attend and bring a donation of a Christmas Gift to be given to those less fortunate.

Lee Greenwood “God Bless the USA” Country Music Icon in Salamanca

BY JEAnInE ZImmERpuBLIShER

Playing five “Country Christmas” shows at Seneca Allegany Events Center this weekend is country icon Lee Greenwood, best known for his memorable patriotic anthem, “God Bless the U.S.A.” Greenwood also penned seven No. 1 hits in his career, such as “Going, Going, Gone,” “Dixie Road” and “Mornin’ Ride.” He will play this Friday December 2 at 7 p.m., Saturday December 3 at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday December 4 at 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tickets for each show start at $20 and can be obtained through ticketmaster.com. Greenwood took time this week to speak with The Villager about his upcoming performances: “I’m going to perform five shows in three days at the Seneca Allegany Events Center for my Country Christmas Series. It’s a delightful show that’s great for the

Lee Greenwood, best known for his memorable patriotic anthem, “God Bless the U.S.A.”, will play at the Seneca Allegany Casino and Resort this Friday, December 2 - Sunday, December 4. Tickets start at $20 and can be purchased through www.ticketmaster.com. see LEE page 13

In this Issue

BY John ThomASSTAFF WRITER

The atmosphere grew a bit tense at the Village Planning Board Tuesday night as they reviewed plans presented

by Kody Sprague to redevelop the old Louisville Slugger Bat factory off Parkside Drive. The 25 acre property formally known as 1115 Elizabeth, has been sitting vacant for many years. Mr. Sprague was fulfilling the Village Boards request for the Zoning Board to consider re-zoning the area with a new Commercial 3 designation. In an earlier session the board had developed preliminary language for describing a Commercial 3 area. Some of the ideas the board is considering to be allowed in a Commercial 3 area are: a hardware store under seven thousand square feet, a youth center, artist or craftsman spaces, a bowling ally, and plumbing or window manufacturers showrooms. The property in question is now zoned as medium density housing. Mr. Spragues plans call for the Commercial Zone 3 designation for the area in the center of the property where the factory stands, and keeping the medium density housing for the

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With last Thursday’s annual food fest finally behind us (no pun intended, but extra gym time will be required), we can now turn our attention to what comes next. I like to call this particular month the “Ohmy-goshonlyfourweekstogo” sea-son. Time for all of us to take a gander at our checking account

balances, credit card debt and consider any potential sources of additional income. Like ol’ St. Nick, you need to make a list and check it twice and eliminate those who weren’t too very nice. You know who you are … For any bonafide shopaholic, the next few weeks are as close to nirvana as one can get. I’ve been known to make a few gift purchases once in a while - when a special occasion war-rants, of course. Such as when the day of the week ends in the letter ‘y’. So here’s Jeanine’s advice for “holiday shopping ‘til you dropping” … First – and this is key – relax! It’s going to be okay, honestly. I would suggest you start out with a nice glass (or two) of your wine of choice while you ponder just how much all this Christmas shopping will cost you. Or not – the heck with it – Christmas shopping only comes but once a year. Take a look at the check-book register (probably for the first time in months), get your plastic in order (alphabetically works for me), and honestly as-sess if the family pet really needs that cashmere poochie coat from Orvis.

Having a game plan – a road-map, if you will – of which stores to hit in what order is mightily important. And this is the beauty of shopping in E’ville – going to EVERY store in the village is SO convenient. Here’s what I do - purchase at least two items from each store – don’t miss a single one - and don’t have anyone specific in mind when you make your purchases. Get stuff that appeals to you and you alone. Be conspicuous – you want all your friends to see you lugging dozens of shopping bags from store to store. Go home, pull everything out and decide who would like what. Inevitably, there’ll be a few items that won’t find a home for Christmas. I call these the “or-phan presents” - these poor left-over gifts desperately need to be adopted - by me, of course. So, everybody’s holiday happy! So, dear readers, these are just a few ideas I keep in mind dur-ing the busy month of Decem-ber. Remember the best shopper is an impulsive shopper – don’t agonize over your purchases – just buy the darn thing. And hang on to those receipts. Until next week … JZ

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Ellicottville Central School PTO is holding our 2nd annual Craft Show on December 17th, 2011! The craft show will be held in the Ellicottville Elementary Gym from 9:00am – 2:00pm. Craft Show will be featuring chocolates, snowmen kits, candy, wood crafts, towel hangings, hand beaded jewelry, Barbie/Doll Clothes, bottle lamps, crocheted baby clothes, dog treats, homemade candles, wooden toys, ornaments, bake sale, Chinese auction, center pieces, wooden lawn figures, tole paintings, wool rugs, wreaths, jar mixes homemade soups and more!

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The ECS Student Council will host a holiday dinner for all senior citizens on Sunday, December 11 at 1pm in the school cafeteria. There will be music and prizes as the students recognize and thank the senior citizens of our school district. They invite you to join them next Sunday by calling the school at 699-2316 no later than December 8 for reservations. Transportation to the function will be provided if you state it is needed when you make your reservations.

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5th Annual CarnivalCommunity Action’s 5th Annual Santa’s Carnival, Dec 8

On Thursday, December 8, 2011, Cattaraugus Community Action will host its 5th Annual Santa’s Carnival for the children of Cattaraugus County. This year’s Carnival is sure to be as much as fun as previous years – if not more! Santa, Mrs. Claus, Frosty the Snowman, and the Grinch will be on hand for free

photos. Santa’s Carnival is a holiday event for community children held at Cattaraugus Community Action, 25 Jefferson Street, Salamanca, New York. Each of CCA’s departments creates games, crafts, and contests for our young visitors. Events this year will include face painting,

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GREAT VALLEY, NY - Gotta Kiss Cancer Goodbye (GKCG) will be holding a Christmas Shopping Spree “Benebration”. The event will take place at the Great Valley Fire Hall, on Saturday, December 3rd from 1-5 p.m. and you are invited to join us. There will be a $5 entry fee, which includes food, drink and prizes. Products available include: Handmade gifts, Pine Bough Arrangements, Tastefully Simple, Pampered Chef, “31” Gifts, Uppercase Living Designs, Stampin’ Up, Lia Sophia, Silpada, Longaberger,

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E’Ville Christmas CantataWill be Held at the United Church of Ellicottville on Dec 11

The United Church of Ellicottville is holding rehearsals for this year’s Christmas Cantata, “Jerusalem Joy” by Stan Pethel. The 30 piece choir, directed by Annette Ieda and accompanied by James Ieda, draws area singing enthusiasts from Ellicottville, Great Valley, Salamanca, and Little Valley. The group is planning to perform for the Ellicottville Community on Sunday December 11th at 3:00.. The performance will be at the United Church of Ellicottville, 53 Elizabeth Street and will include the St. Paul’s Dulcimer Choir. Following the concert will be refreshments in the fellowship hall.

The United Church of Ellicottville’s Christmas Cantata, "Je-rusalem Joy" by Stan Pethel. The 30 piece choir, directed by Annette Ieda and accompanied by James Ieda, draws area singing enthusiasts from Ellicottville, Great Valley, Salaman-ca, Little Valley, and Springville.

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OLEAN – Fifty-three units and more than 1,125 adults and children took part in the 26th Annual Santa Claus Lane Parade held Friday, November 25 in downtown Olean. Judging for this season’s parade was done by Al Wager, National Grid Co.; Paula Snyder, Jamestown Community College; Max Bullers, Home Depot of Olean; and Lori Babcock of Microtel Inn of Olean. The Elves Award, sponsored by Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation, a float or unit that best typifies the holiday through the eyes of a child; went to Cub Scout Pack 621. Angelic Spirit Award sponsored by Mandy’s Flowers, awarded to Archbishop Walsh Academy as the most

spiritual/religious float or unit. Blitzen Award, sponsored by Times Herald went to The-Connection as the most photogenic float; Jingle Bells Award, sponsored by Microtel Inn of Olean, the best theatrical (music/dance) float was awarded to Rock-it-Out DJing and Olean Dance Arts; The Rudolph Award, sponsored by National Grid Co., for the float with the most or best use of lights was awarded to Wade’s Bike and Sled Shop; The Seasons Greetings Award, sponsored by Community Bank, NA, to the best newcomer to the parade, and one that typifies a welcoming theme - this unit must be a first-time entrant went to Olean Bradford YMCA

Flames Gymnastics Team; and The Snowflake Award, sponsored by the Street Classics Car Club for the unit with the most participants in the parade was awarded to Richburg Volunteer Fire Department. “Although not appropriate for a Christmas parade, the weather was gorgeous for the 26th Annual Santa Claus Lane Parade… GREAT attendance -- people lined up on both sides of the street. The greater Olean area is a well-diversified community and as such, people from all walks of life and religion attended the parade to celebrate the gifts and graces of the holiday seasons. It is truly a night when the community comes together,” stated Meme Krahe Yanetsko, GOACC COO As the finishing touches are put on this year’s events, Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce has already begun planning next year’s event, which will be held Friday, November 23, 2012. For more information, call Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce at 716-372-4433 or email [email protected].

Genesis House LuminariasLuminaria Night is December 21

December 21st is the longest, darkest night of the year. While many of us can sit inside with our families and friends and enjoy a warm fire in our fireplace, there are homeless individuals walking the streets and facing difficult life challenges alone. So, how can we comfort those in need of a home and a loving environment? One way is to support the work of Genesis House through the Luminaria Night. Genesis House works diligently to create a family-

atmosphere full of friends and love for homeless families and individuals. On December 21, you can be “the light in someone’s life” literally brightening neighborhood streets and homes with Luminarias (white bags with lit votive candles inside). The proceeds from luminaria kits benefit both Genesis House homeless shelters. Your help and kindness would be a light to all, and greatly appreciated. Luminaria Night: December

21, 2011 (1 kit of 10 luminaria for $10.00) Call Genesis House (373-3354) to order- OR- kits are available at the Olean Center Mall, next to Subway, starting Dec. 1st through Dec. 13th. Times are: 11:30am - 1:00pm, 3:30pm-5:00pm and 6:00pm-7:30pm. Order deadline is Dec. 14th. Contact Carol Gallo, 372-5696 or Mary Marks, 373-0292 to arrange for pick up or delivery to you, or if you have any questions.

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Ellen Uhl-Fenton, SAN Group Regional Vice Presi-dent for Western New York and Pennsylvania presents donations checks total-ing $2538.88 to BIll Tucker, Chapter Executive Officer of the American Red Cross Southwestern.

Booth Joins Continental 1Gregory W. Booth Joins Continental 1 Board of Directors

Gregory W. Booth, President and Chief Executive Officer of Zippo Manufacturing Company, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Continental 1 – the transformational project that will create jobs, economic development, international connection and safe roads by

completing Route 219 and the 1,500-mile Continental 1 trade corridor between Toronto and Miami. A graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Booth has also completed the Executive Business Management curricula at the University of Western Ontario and American Management Association courses. Booth has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Zippo since February of 2001. Prior to that, he spent nearly 30 years with Kendall Motor Oil and Sunoco Lubricants in a variety of sales and marketing and management positions. He is also Chairman of the Board of W.R. Case and Sons Cutlery Co. and Zippo Fashion Italia, both wholly owned subsidiaries of Zippo. A resident of Bradford, Pennsylvania, Booth has served on various boards in Bradford and Northwestern Pennsylvania,

including the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford as Chairman of the Institutional Advancement Committee, Beacon Light Behavioral Systems of Bradford, United Way of the Bradford Area, Bradford Club, Pennhills Club, Bradford Nursing Pavilion, The Bradford Area Alliance and the Hamot Medical Center Board of Corporators in Erie, Pennsylvania. In 2005, Booth was voted Businessman of the Year by the Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce and in March of 2007, he was selected by Indiana University of Pennsylvania as one of its Distinguished Alumni. Route 219/Continental 1 – the region’s only north-south highway – is the 1,500-mile direct route from Toronto to Miami that will mean new jobs, economic development, international connection and safe roads.

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Winners at Seneca Gaming10K and a New Vehicle Awarded

Congratulations to both of our winners that hit two of our specials at the Evening Session of bingo on Monday, November 21st, 2011 at Seneca Gaming & Entertainment in Salamanca, NY! William Washburn from Sardinia, NY walked away with $10,000 after hitting the 10K Progressive! The 10K Progressive is a special played at every evening session at 7pm and every matinee session at 1pm. To win the $10,000, you must get a full card in a designated amount of numbers; in this case, 51 made William a winner! In the same session, Jacqueline

Mascho from Shinglehouse, PA won a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado! The vehicle was won by playing the Vehicle special, played at every matinee and evening session, and to win you must get a full card in a designated amount of numbers. Jacqueline hit the special within the 52 numbers allotted and drove home a winner! Congratulations to Jacqueline Mascho! We provide high stakes bingo, over 300 gaming machines, and a live action poker room making Seneca Gaming & Entertainment a place for everyone to enjoy chances to win! For more information on Seneca

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Seneca Gaming and Entertainment has two Class II Gaming Facilities in Salamanca and Irving NY which include high-stakes bingo halls and video gaming machines, as well as luxury Poker Rooms located at the Salamanca facility and Seneca Niagara Casino and Hotel. Seneca Gaming and Entertainment, owned and operated by the Seneca Nation of Indians.

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Genesis House LuminariasLuminaria Night is December 21

Red Cross Golf ScrambleGolf Scramble Raises Over $2,500 to Benefit the American Red Cross

Ellen Uhl-Fenton, SAN Group Regional Vice Presi-dent for Western New York and Pennsylvania presents donations checks total-ing $2538.88 to BIll Tucker, Chapter Executive Officer of the American Red Cross Southwestern.

November 29, 2011 (Hampton, NH): “SAN Tees Up for the American Red Cross” raised over $2,500 for the Southwestern NY Chapter of the American Red Cross. The non-profit organization serves Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua

counties. Holiday Valley Resort, Route 219, Ellicottville, NY hosted the September 20th “best ball” event. Last year the Southwestern New York Chapter of the American Red Cross responded to dozens of local disasters and emergencies,” stated Bill Tucker, Chapter Executive Officer. “We also provided emergency assistance to dozens of members of our Armed Forces, trained nearly 1400 in lifesaving skills, and collected thousands of units of blood for medical needs.” “SAN Group’s commitment to our community is helping to make the Southwestern, NY area a healthier, safer place to live,” added Tucker. “Thanks to you, we will have the financial resources we need in order to respond to any local emergency. And we can continue to teach others emergency-response skills. For example, our local Red Cross volunteers are teaching CPR, first aid, swimming rescue and resuscitation skills and more.”

“SAN, golfers and sponsors alike gained the satisfaction of helping those in need,” added SAN Vice President Ellen Uhl-Fenton. SAN Group, Inc. is the leading alliance of independent insurance agencies in the Northeast. Over 325 Agents have access to more than 40 insurance companies writing in excess of $425 million in combined premiums. SAN is the founding Member Agency of the Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance (SIAA),a national alliance of over 3,800 signed independent insurance agencies generating hundreds of millions in new premium annually. For more information on SAN Group visit www.sangroup.com. For more information about the American Red Cross, call 1 800-HELP NOW or visit www.redcross.org. For more information on how you can support the Southwestern NY Chapter of the American Red Cross or join the Disaster Action Team call 716-372-5800 or visit http://www.redcross-acc.org/.

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Seneca’s Poker Weekend$20,000 Guaranteed Poker Weekend at Seneca Gaming & Entertainment

Congratulations to all of our winners from our $20,000 Guaranteed Poker Weekend. The weekend kicked off on Thursday, November 17th at 6pm with a $5,000 Guaranteed Deep Stack tournament. The tournament was a success with over 50 participants flooding our room and having a chance to win big! The buy-in was $85 + $20 Entry Fee = $10,000 in tournament chips. Ron Floravit from St. Marys, PA was our tournament champion, winning a total of $1,100.00! Congratulations Ron! On Friday, November 18th at 7pm was our $1,000 Added Super Satellite which guaranteed at least 5 seats into our featured Hillside event the following day. With the great turnout we had, 11 seats total were given away for the Hillside Challenge! At Noon on Saturday, November 19th commenced our $10,000 Guaranteed Hillside Poker Challenge! A total of 51 tournament participants took their shot at becoming the

Hillside Champion. Andrews Spears of Buffalo, NY was crowned the Champion winning $4,343.00; Justin Burrows from Belfast, NY took second raking in $2,561.00 and Lance Porter Wilson from Bradford, PA closed out our top three with $1,670.00 in winnings. The Buy-In was $200 + $25 Entry Fee = $10,000 in tournament chips. Congratulations to all of our winnings! Closing out our poker weekend was our $5,000 Guaranteed 2nd Chance Hillside Poker Challenge which started at 1pm on Sunday, November 20th. The Buy-In was $100 + $10 Entry Fee + $10 Staff Fee = $7,000 in tournament chips. A total of 46 participants entered the tournament for their chance to walk away a winner. Peter Gelyon from Orchard Park, NY was deemed the tournament champion winning a total of $1,334.00! Congratulations Pete! Seneca Gaming & Entertainment would like to

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White House Cards ExhibitWhite House Christmas Card Collection on Exhibit at SBU

ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y., Nov. 21, 2011 — A White House Christmas card collection is one of three special exhibitions that will greet visitors to The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University over the holiday season. The Quick Center has also announced that it will light the giant Christmas tree in the museum atrium in a public event at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1. Holiday exhibitions include “Christmas Greetings from the White House: An Exhibition of Art and History,” a collection of more than 30 Christmas cards dating back to the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt. The exhibition includes the Christmas card sent by the Roosevelts in 1944 as well as cards chosen by subsequent first families right up through the Obamas. The exhibition also features

special gift prints given to White House staffers by former presidents Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy and Clinton. Also included are additional works sent by artists who have designed cards, namely Kay Jackson, Ray Ellis, James Steinmeyer and Thomas McKnight. The collection is augmented by a series of panels on the traditions surrounding Christmas at the White House, as well as those practiced by the American public from the Civil War through modern times. The exhibition, housed in the Winifred Shortell Kenney Gallery on the museum’s second floor, closes Jan. 8, 2012. Returning for its traditional holiday run at The Quick Center is the exhibition of crèches from around the world. A crèche, or Nativity set, is a group of figurines representing the birth of Christ. It typically includes the holy family, angels,

kings, shepherds, animals and often villagers and other characters in accordance with local customs. The exhibition at the Quick Center includes créches ranging in style from elaborately detailed to refreshingly simple. Because of the size of the Christmas card collection, however, the crèche exhibition had to be scaled back this year. About 25 crèches are on display. Additional crèches from the collection have been loaned out to area schools and churches for public display over the holidays. Some of the youngest artists in the Olean area will also be featured in a special holiday exhibition. Winners of The Quick Center’s annual holiday art contest for students in grades kindergarten through fifth will have their works exhibited beginning Dec. 1. The Quick Center will also hold its annual Christmas tree-lighting ceremony on Dec. 1. Lights on the giant tree in the museum’s atrium will be turned on in the 11 a.m. event, which is open to the public. All Quick Center galleries are free and open to the public. The Quick Center is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The Quick Center will be closed Nov. 23-25 in observation of the Thanksgiving holiday. For more information, go to www.sbu.edu/quickcenter.

SBU Geometric BarnraisingLocal Math Students Participate in Geometric Barnraising at SBU

ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y., — St. Bonaventure University mathematics professor Dr. Christopher Hill called it a “geometric barn-raising,” which is a good thing because few would have known it by its formal name, a “mega-icosahedron-raising.” Still confused? Picture containers full of little, plastic, color-coded construction rods and round connector pieces, and eight bright high school mathematics students working individually and collaboratively for two hours to build a dozen beach ball-sized geometric shapes known as extended rhombicosidodecahedra or “mega-connectors.” The wow! Moment – the “barn-raising” – came when the individual mega-connectors were connected with additional plastic struts to form a mega-icosahedron standing some six

feet tall. It was Hill’s idea to build the super-sized structure using Zometool construction pieces. Zometool is an easy-to-use yet mathematically precise educational construction “toy” that is as likely to be found in an elementary school classroom as it is in a research scientist’s lab or engineer’s office. The unique design of its round connector pieces allows for construction in 62 different directions, enabling users to build millions of geometric structures, from basic shapes such as triangles and rectangles to models of DNA molecules to “shadows” of complex four-dimensional figures. Hill had the plan, but he needed builders and a place to work. Evelyn Sabina, curator of education at The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure, found both.

Sabina offered space in The Quick Center, then recruited students through math teachers Todd Christopher at Allegany-Limestone High School and Kris Ring at Olean High. The student participants were Colleen Bailey, Brandon Kohn, Chris Spears and Pete Marciano II from Allegany-Limestone and Andy Lu, Matt Witte, Becca Lasky and Nicole Sova from Olean High. The students were joined by teachers Christopher and Ring, as well as Allegany-Limestone teacher Linda Dodd-Nagel and St. Bonaventure education student Jackie Donovan. As a warm-up to the barn-raising, the students built models with such esoteric names as the cube-in-the-dodecahedron and the rhombic triacontahedron, as well as elaborate structures of their own design. Then the students got to work building the mega-connectors. Two hours later, they were linking the spheroids with “mega-struts” to form the towering stand-alone model. The structure, with more than 2,500 parts, was large enough that Becca Lasky was able to gingerly enter and stand up inside of it. Besides being challenging and fun, such model-building projects help students visualize abstract concepts, understand spatial relationships, perform mathematical investigations, and unleash their creativity, said Hill, noting they are as meaningful to math students as they are to students of engineering, architecture and art. For more information about educational outreach programs coordinated by The Quick Center at St. Bonaventure, go to www.sbu.edu/quickcenter or contact Sabina at [email protected].

Students standing with their mega-icosahedron are (from left) Becca Lasky (front), Matt Witte, Chris Spears, Nicole Sova, Andy Lu, Pete Marciano II, Brandon Kohn and Col-leen Bailey.

Mercy Flight CopterCeremony set to announce loan for Mercy Flight Coptor

OLEAN- Officials from the U.S. Department of Agricultural Rural Development program will announce a $650.000 loan guarantee for Mercy Flight in ceremony at 11a.m. today at Olean General Hospital, 625 Main St. The Money will be used to purchase a BK 117 helicopter for transporting emergency patients to hospitals. The ceremony will include a demonstration of the helicopter.

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This year, the Santa Sheriff’s Program of Cattaraugus County celebrates its eighth year of giving. Plans for the 2011giving season have been underway for a while now. The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office with partnering agencies has been raising funds to purchase gifts for the Cattaraugus County families referred to the program. The Santa Sheriff’s Program was initiated in 2004 by the now Sheriff Timothy Whitcomb in partnership with his brother Dana Whitcomb. At the time, Dana was director of the now-closed Division for Youth Detention Facility in Limestone, N.Y. When the Detention Facility closed Sheriff Whitcomb enlisted his brother Larry Whitcomb who is the Principal of the Salamanca Middle School to continue the youth involvement in the program. Larry and his staff are an important part of our program each year. The program’s goal was to introduce the youth to other aspects of the sheriff’s office and provide them with the experiences of sharing and caring. Since it served its

first five families in 2004, the program has grown to serve as much as 26 in 2010, said Deputy Brian Keis, program director for the last three years. Prior to taking on his leadership position, he was involved in the program as a representative for the Sheriff’s office. Local agencies, including the Department of Social Services, Cattaraugus County Community Action, Salamanca Middle School and Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School, refer families and individuals to receive the service of this program. “This year we hope to serve at least 20 families with a planned delivery date of December 21 and 22,” Keis said. “We would like to continue receiving referrals but that will depend on the funds which we have available to provide for the families.” This year, the sheriff’s office has set a goal to collect $5,000 in donations for the program. “As of November 29, we have received $3,150 in donations, which is nearly $2,000 from where we would like to be,” said Keis. “We do have donations that are still coming in and with a little luck we may still have a chance to reach our goal.” Each

year the program utilizes the donations in entirety, said Keis. “We do not feel that maintaining a constant bank account does anyone in the community any good.” The sheriff’s office purchases the gifts at area merchants, including Wal-Mart in Olean, N.Y. Wal-Mart contributes monetary donations to the program in addition to a turkey for each family. Community volunteers, including youth from the Salamanca schools and other county agencies, wrap the gifts and package them for delivery. With questions related to the program contact Deputy Keis at (716) 938-9191 ext. 2899 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Those interested in donating may make their contributions payable to the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office, writing “Santa Sheriff’s” on the memo line. Donations may be sent to 301 Court St., Little Valley, N.Y. 14755. “I would like to thank all of those who have given and continue to support the Santa Sheriff’s Program as well as the other programs that help those in need during this holiday season,” said Keis.

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Like Green Christmases? How about trying a Blou one this year. Honoring a beloved figure of Ellicottville once again, Jay Monti has organized the second annual Blou Christmas. Blou, a 7-year-old border collie, passed away two years ago Christmas week. So, to honor his memory and keep his mission alive, Monti and Tyb will be helping to raise money for the Pet Emergency Fund and other donations for the Almost Home Animal Sanctuary.

Tyb, Blou’s successor, is the spokesdog for the Pet Emergency Fund and the Letter from Home program. The Pet Emergency Fund provides money for 78 clinics in western New York for when people bring their pet to the veterinarian’s office in emergency situations and cannot pay for the full cost of care. Letters from Home program helps to give G.I.s all over the world letters. Over the years through selling photos of Blou, calendars and other such things, Blou has raised almost $56,000 for the fund, Monti said. “I started selling pictures and

cards of Blou, hoping to make $100 in a month, and I made $112 the first day and $1000 by the end of the month,” he said. Now, all cards, calendars and such feature Tyb as well. This year, Cavallaro Paint & Decorating in Bradford, Pa. along with A Touch of Ellicottville located at 33 Washington St, Ellicottville, NY and SHHH toys located at 18 Monroe St, Ellicottville, NY, have offered their space to help raise goods for both the fund and sanctuary. People can donate money to both causes, but specifically for the sanctuary people can drop off cleaning products, bleach, linens, towels, bedding, dog toys and collars, dog and cat food, laundry detergent, garbage bags, treats and clumpable litter to any of the above stores, Monti said. Last year Blou’s Christmas raised over $2,000 and three truckloads of items for the sanctuary. Monti hopes to match that this year. “We’ll take what we can get,” he said. The sanctuary in Little Valley accepts any animal that is not adoptable for any reason and instead of euthanizing them Monti says the animals there get to live out their normal life. Dr. Timothy O’Leary and his wife Laurie operate the sanctuary. People will be able to donate to both causes from now until January 6 at all locations. “100 percent of every dollar donated goes to the animals,” Monti said. “None of it is taken out for costs of products. That’s my donation.”

Decorating Simple for the Holidays by Heather Putney will be held on Dec 7 from 4-6pm and the fee is $35 members or $45 nonmembers. All ages are encouraged to come. Take a step back in time and learn how to hand assemble your own masterpiece using local materials native to the our region. Participants will take home a beautiful, fragrant 12-inch wreath to display at home or give to someone special. Holiday treats and hot apple cider will be served. All ages are welcome. All necessary materials will be provided

Simple Holiday Decorating Holiday Decorating Made Simple by Heather Putney on Dec 7

Introduction to Pastel Drawing by Judy Leasure on Dec 8 and 15 from 10am-12pm. The price of the class is $65 members and $75 nonmembers. In this two-day class, participants will learn the techniques, tips and tricks to working with soft chalk pastels. Instructor Judy Leasure will lead the class to experiment with pastels to create two floral images. Participants will leave the class not only with artwork but the knowledge of the process, technique and principals of working with soft pastels. This is a great class for everyone and there is no experience necessary!

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MLS#B380369...$435,000

Does Location Matter To You?4 BR/ 3 BA, multiple decks, hot

tub, designer ktichen at H.V!MLS#B376917..$595,000

Two for the Price of One!Duplex in highly desireable area overlooking HoliMont slopes MLS#B386057...$399,000

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3BR country farmhouse, Ellicot-tville schools! Includes all appli-

ances & a home warranty! Amy DeTine $65,000

ML#B394180

Newer built, 2+BR, 2BA con-temporary home on 6 wooded

acres. Rear deck overlooks pond Tina Dillon $179,500

ML#B365198

4BR, 2BA end unit @the Woods! Private, yet steps away from the

chair lift @HoliMont!Cathy Pritchard $249,000

ML#B384504

NEW PRICE! NEW PRICE!NEW PRICE!

SKI IN / SKI OUT!

Country living so close to slopes. 3 bdr/2 ba. 4 acres, pond.MLS#B371448 $214,000

2002 mobile home, hardly used. 3 bdr/2ba. 4+acres. Views!

MLS#B383331 $789,000

Site ok’d for 10 townhouses, or 3-4 lots. Services on site.

MLS#B375881 $395,000

Cedar chalet on nearly 4 acres. 5bdr/4ba. Private setting.

MLS#B380362 $450,000

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Cell: 716.983-4234Melanie Pritchard

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A WOODED PARADISE!ALL YOU WANT!

MANY POSSIBILITIES!

Tastefully & totally remodeled. 2 family rms. 5 bdr.

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4+BR/ 2 BA, 2600 sq ft, fi replace, deck, moreB380269 $435.000

True side by side duplex near HoliMont

B386057 $399,000

Gourmet kitchen, decks, hot tub, views

B376917 $595,000

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NEAR LIME LAKE!Turnkey Deli, Convenience Store & Restaurant. Year round traffic.

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AWESOME VIEW!Mostly furnished 3+ bedroom, 3 bath chalet on 17 acres w/ pond.MLS# B385352....$495,000

SALE PENDING!Newer built 3+ bedroom, 3 bath

home on 5 panoramic acres.MLS# B381885....$249,900

NEAR STATE LAND!Well maintained 2 bedroom, 1 bath

cabin on 2+ acres.MLS# B398296....$34,900

MOVE RIGHT IN!Newer built & fully furnished 4+ bedroom, 3 bath chalet on 3 acres.

MLS# B395531....$339,000

HEART OF THE VILLAGE! Old meets new 4+ bedroom, 3-1/2

bath home w/ guest quarters.MLS# B369634....$398,000

Affordable Opportunities Just Minutes Away!Walk to Tannenbaum at HVSlope View, Walk to Village Two for the Price of One

Painted Ceramic Holiday Ornaments by Kara Frisina on Dec 10 from 10am-12pm. Ages 5 and up are welcome to join.The price is $30 members and $35 nonmembers. Come paint your own holiday ornaments at CCAC. These ceramics ornaments are in the shape of holiday cookies and will be ready to decorate and hang on your own tree! These make great presents for family and friends, too. All supplies are included to make three ornaments per person.

Ceramic Ornaments Jody Stephen Decorates Cookies for the Holiday on Dec 10

Crochet/Knitting MeetingNext Meeting of the Olean Area Crochet and Knitting Group on Dec 1

The next meeting of the Olean Area Crochet & Knitting Group will be on Thursday, Dec 1, 2011 at 6:30 pm at the Olean Public Library (134 N 2nd St, Olean, NY). Join us to celebrate the season at our Holiday Social! Please bring a holiday treat to share. Beverages are provided. New members, all ages, and all types of crafters welcome! Bring a project to work on! See our website for more information: http://yarn14760.wordpress.com.

This hundred year old Victorian still maintains much of its primary charm. Part of the barn can be seen in the back.

SToRY AnD phoToSBY John ThomAS

STAFF WRITER

Those of you who have read this column before know that I tend to prefer older houses to newer ones. Over in Catta-raugus is a delightful Victorian home well over one hundred years old. Set in a quiet neigh-borhood this former farmhouse still has a barn out back, which the current owners are using for an additional garage. Only two families have owned the home since it was built, and it’s clear both of them have given

it a lot of loving attention. The home still retains most of the original woodwork including the wainscoting, window trim, and beautiful wood staircase. On the way up to the upstairs bedrooms, I try to give the bal-ustrade a shake, but it doesn’t budge. Four bedrooms and two baths means there is enough room for a family to spread out. The ground floor has a sitting room, parlor, and a formal dining room. There is a spare room on the ground floor that could be used as a bedroom. Just off the kitchen is a back stairway to

the upstairs, a real convenience. The downstairs basement is unfinished, and could be trans-formed into just about anything. Cattaraugus is only about 15 minutes from Ellicottville, which means your minutes away from skiing, golf, and all the amenities that Ellicottville has to offer. This venerable home offers old world charm, quiet town living, and the best of winter and summer activities. For more information about this home contact Tina Dillon, GRI Licensed Sales Associate at ERA Team VP Real Estate at 716-474-5646.

The large formal dining room can be closed off from the parlor by sliding wood doors. The Parlor boasts the original flooring and woodwork around the windows.

The kitchen still has the original handsome wood cabinets and floor. The double stain-less steel sink is a rare throwback to an earlier time.


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Land Opportunities - Lots Of Land!

Slope Views and Walk to VillageNewer chalet with 4+BR’s, huge great room, fireplace, 2600 sq ft

MLS#B380369...$435,000

Does Location Matter To You?4 BR/ 3 BA, multiple decks, hot

tub, designer ktichen at H.V!MLS#B376917..$595,000

Two for the Price of One!Duplex in highly desireable area overlooking HoliMont slopes MLS#B386057...$399,000

Low Interest Rates + Buyers Market = Your Vacation Home

716.699.48001.800.680.0863

12 Washington Street, Ellicottville, New York 14731

www.ellicottville.comView All Listings at

An Alliance between HoliMont and ERA Team VP ... Located on the Mountain @ HoliMont

3BR country farmhouse, Ellicot-tville schools! Includes all appli-

ances & a home warranty! Amy DeTine $65,000

ML#B394180

Newer built, 2+BR, 2BA con-temporary home on 6 wooded

acres. Rear deck overlooks pond Tina Dillon $179,500

ML#B365198

4BR, 2BA end unit @the Woods! Private, yet steps away from the

chair lift @HoliMont!Cathy Pritchard $249,000

ML#B384504

NEW PRICE! NEW PRICE!NEW PRICE!

SKI IN / SKI OUT!

Country living so close to slopes. 3 bdr/2 ba. 4 acres, pond.MLS#B371448 $214,000

2002 mobile home, hardly used. 3 bdr/2ba. 4+acres. Views!

MLS#B383331 $789,000

Site ok’d for 10 townhouses, or 3-4 lots. Services on site.

MLS#B375881 $395,000

Cedar chalet on nearly 4 acres. 5bdr/4ba. Private setting.

MLS#B380362 $450,000

Cathleen PritchardLicensed Associate Real Estate Broker

Cell: 716.983-4234Melanie Pritchard

Licensed Associate Real Estate BrokerCell: 716.480.8409

Team PritchardYour First Team, Your First Choice, Always There for You!

A WOODED PARADISE!ALL YOU WANT!

MANY POSSIBILITIES!

Tastefully & totally remodeled. 2 family rms. 5 bdr.

MLS#B355674 $499,000

ADIRONDACK STYLE!

Scan this image with your smart phone app to see all

of our listings!

4+BR/ 2 BA, 2600 sq ft, fi replace, deck, moreB380269 $435.000

True side by side duplex near HoliMont

B386057 $399,000

Gourmet kitchen, decks, hot tub, views

B376917 $595,000

Where Do You Want To Be Before the Snow Flies? Give Me a Call. Together, We Will Make It Happen!

www.tinadillon.net • [email protected]

Tina Dillon, Lic. Salesperson, GRI

Cell: 716.474.5646

NEAR LIME LAKE!Turnkey Deli, Convenience Store & Restaurant. Year round traffic.

MLS# B375516....$349,900

AWESOME VIEW!Mostly furnished 3+ bedroom, 3 bath chalet on 17 acres w/ pond.MLS# B385352....$495,000

SALE PENDING!Newer built 3+ bedroom, 3 bath

home on 5 panoramic acres.MLS# B381885....$249,900

NEAR STATE LAND!Well maintained 2 bedroom, 1 bath

cabin on 2+ acres.MLS# B398296....$34,900

MOVE RIGHT IN!Newer built & fully furnished 4+ bedroom, 3 bath chalet on 3 acres.

MLS# B395531....$339,000

HEART OF THE VILLAGE! Old meets new 4+ bedroom, 3-1/2

bath home w/ guest quarters.MLS# B369634....$398,000

Affordable Opportunities Just Minutes Away!Walk to Tannenbaum at HVSlope View, Walk to Village Two for the Price of One


6690 Plum Creek4 BR/4 BTH, 3 FP’s. Gourmet kitch. 2+ att. gar. & det. storage bldg., furnished.

B388745 $495,000

12 Dublin Meadows3+ BR w/garage, generator, HT, just

mins to Village. Panoramic area views. B397707 $374,500

6833 Buchan Ridge4 BR+loft/3 BTHS, many upgrades, great rm. w/fi replace. Lg. private lot.

B391707 $495,000

6827 Holiday Valley Rd.5 BR/3.5 BTH chalet. 2 lvls of deck, upgrades & lots of entertaining space.

B392082 $934,000

6777 RTE 2423 BR/ 2.5 BTH home & full lower level. Furnished. Lg. deck overlooking creek.

B394852 $395,000

5 Dublin Terrace5 BR/3 BTH on dble wooded lot w/fi n. bsmnt & HT; near SP, Casino & skiing.

B362801 $249,000

TamarackResales 1 & 2 Bdrm units. From

$67,000. Ski in/ski out and direct access to the pro shop for golf.

532 Fox Ridge3 BR/3 BTH w/gas f/p & A/C, hd/wd

fl rs. Master suite w/2nd f/p. 2500 sq. ft. B349846 $349,000

121 The WoodsNewly painted, upgraded; ready to move

in, fully furnished, lower entry level. B394940 $249,000

128 The WoodsTurn key property w/great view of Ho-limont! 3BR/2 BTH, large front yard.

B390514 $249,900

74 Wildfl owerFully furnished, 1 BR unit; extended loft w/ bunk beds. Sleeps 6! Great potential.

B382253 $148,700

C203 SnowpineGreat unit w/ views. updated furnish-

ings, carpet, and kitchen fl oor. B398246 $217,900

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course & ski slopes.

Sugarpine LodgeCharming Bavarian B & B upscale

suites w/private entrances, fi replace, walk to Village.

6152 Sommerville Valley4 BR/2 BTH on approx. 5 acs. Covered

& open patios. B391811 $198,500

9397 RTE 240, WV4 BR/2 BTH home in the village of West

Valley. Family rm. w/wb fp. B388813 $84,900

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Fox RidgeFor sale or rent! Townhomes w/3-4 BR

overlooking HV resort

Valley VillageFor sale or rent! Ski in/Ski out from the

Chute chairlift at HV Resort.

5994 Sugartown Rd.Home w/lower apt., bunkhouse, 3

kitchens, 5.5 BTHS. Close to Village, slopeviews. B390024 $199,500

6503 Ashford Hollow Rd.Great home! 3 BR/2 BTH on 13+ acres

overlooking pond & hillside. Many upgrades. B395234 $192,500

18 Elizabeth St.Short walk to downtown shops &

restaurants. Build you new home here B364990 $109,000

Snowpine VillageFor sale or rent! 1 -3 BR condos from $104,900. Ski in/Ski out! Close to golf

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Wildfl owerAcross from HV Resort. Studios, 1 & 2 BR available for sale or rent from

$86,500.

4983 Hungry Hollow Rd.Wooded setting surrounds this 4 BR/3 BTH chalet w/open decks & plenty of

windows, f/p. B378298 $219,977

24 Dublin Meadows2 BR, greatroom w/gas fi replace, lwr lev rec rm w/stone woodburning fi replace.

B397023 $179,000

8068 Bailey Hill Rd.House, garage, pond and cabin with

electric, on 13 acs!! Great interior start. B389109 All for only $129,000.

5717 Plum Brook Rd.Enjoy the quiet! 1 BR/1.5 BTH cabin w/open fl oor plan & lower level potential

on 32 acres. B365528 $224,500

5673 Bryant Hill Rd.Country living only minutes to Village.

Totally renovated 5 BR/3 BTH farm home. B388328 $252,500

8 Hemlock3 BR very well maintained freehold townhome. Nicely furnished w/new

windows. B391454 $141,000

6213 Peth RdOwner relocating! 3 BR/2.5BTH chalet

w/beautiful views. 5 min. to E’ville. B395727 $309,000

5805 Humphrey Rd.Home w/ 2 fl rs of living & entertaining areas. Large LR w/ deck off the back.

B396413 $254,900

4500 Hungry Hollow Rd.3 BR/2 BTH home, 2 car att. gar. Full basement, family rm. on lower level.

B358503 $249,000

5709 Bonn Way EastGame rm. w/bar, great rm., wrap-around deck w/HT. Stone f/p; full bth on 3 fl rs.

B388640 $349,900

8 Van Buren5 BR,/ 3 ½ BTH. Front & back porches. wd fl rs, granite ctrs, heating, plumbing.

Huge rec room! B374824 $320,000

5300 Partridge Hill Ct.3 BR/2 BTH, hd/wd fl rs., kitchen w/

granite, f/p, pond. $398,000

3653 Cooper Hill Rd5 BR/2 BTH home on approx. 92

wooded acres w/pond, trails & timber. B371201 $325,000

Buffalo Ranch600 acres of unlimited possibilities!

View of slopes. B377594 $3.4M

5 McKinley Dr.3 BR/2.5 BTH townhome. Furnished, lg. wrap around deck, outdoor fi re pit.

B392980 $389,000

6686 Maples Rd.8.9 acs 1.5 mi to the Village! Furnished, security, a/c, 2 FPs, cust furn., 2 car gar.

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Next Meeting of the Olean Area Crochet and Knitting Group on Dec 1 The next meeting of the Olean Area Crochet & Knitting Group will be on Thursday, Dec 1, 2011 at 6:30 pm at the Olean Public Library (134 N 2nd St, Olean, NY). Join us to celebrate the season at our Holiday Social! Please bring a holiday treat to share. Beverages are provided. New members, all ages, and all types of crafters welcome! Bring a project to work on! See our website for more information: http://yarn14760.wordpress.com.

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Thanksgiving. Our national day of gluttony. What a glorious thing it is. Another Turkey Day has come and gone and it’s time to face the Silly Season head on. I love Thanksgiving. I truly do. It’s one of the few holidays left where I have nothing to do. Eat. Watch Football. Belch. Sleep. That’s the way it should be right? Wrong. Our country is changing and not for the better. For many good folks, Thanksgiving has transitioned from a day at Grandma’s house to just another day at work. Black Friday is one thing but, for many retailers and their workers Black Friday actually begins on Thursday and that, my friends, is a truly sad thing. I might be in the minority here but I truly believe that there should be at least one day every year set aside to spend entirely with the ones you love. There should be one day where we don’t have to be manipulated by the economy, politicians and greedy retailers telling us that we need to be

out shopping. This year more and more retailers across the country decided that it would be in their best interests to open on Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, that meant that those businesses had to convince their employees that the bottom line was more important than family. Many Americans foolishly took the bait, abandoned their families and waited in line for hours just to do battle for the last X-Box or I-Phone at the local big box monstrosity. They walked away with empty stomachs, a handful of trinkets and a mountain of credit card debt that they’ll have to face right around the time they should be trimming the tree. Happy CEO’s everywhere watched the parade and the games, gorged themselves on holiday delicacies and then gorged themselves again on your money and the sweat and despair of their underpaid workers. Happy Holidays. We’ve been brainwashed here folks. We’ve been manipulated into believing that we’re actually getting a good deal on those sale items when, in reality, you could find the same bargains any other day of the year by just doing a little research. I’ve decided to do most of my Christmas shopping on E-Bay this year and everything I’ve looked at so far has been cheaper than anything else you’ll find at any of the “Marts.” I didn’t have to face the crowds, the insane mothers with pepper spray or the murderous thugs in the parking lot. I didn’t even use a credit card. Most importantly, I got to spend Thanksgiving with

my family. We’ve also been manipulated into believing that the tanking American economy is somehow our fault and that by going crazy for two days a year we can somehow save it. Lies. All lies. Notice how the stores that open on Thanksgiving are also the stores that cater mainly to poor folks or the middle class. They also happen to be the retailers who have fought hardest against unionization efforts over the years. They realize that they have total control over their employees and if they say jump, even on Thanksgiving, we all jump. Listen, the holidays are already too stressful for many American families. They shouldn’t be. Can we just forget about everything for, at least, one day a year? I realize that there are some people who actually enjoy the Black Friday crush for some perverse reason. This has become a new family tradition. So be it. But Black Thursday? Just leave us alone. Let us have our day. Give your employees the day off and let them break bread with their people. You’ve already ruined Christmas. Just give us back our Turkey Day and we can all be happy. We have to get it through our heads that everyday can’t be an emergency. It’s time to start ignoring the never ending crush of commercials and ads that begin around the time your kids should be trick or treating. Tell the malls and Marts that you’re sick and tired of feeling guilty about their bottom lines. Eat. Watch Football. Belch. Sleep. Just the way it should be.

Holiday Cards to MilitaryRed Cross is collecting Holiday Cards for Military

During this week of Thanksgiving, Americans take time to reflect and give thanks for the many gifts in our lives. Whether down the block, across the country or around the world we gather with family and loved ones to share a “touch of home.” It’s during this special season we ask you to take time to remember the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, their families and our nation’s veterans who may be separated or far from home. Whether printed, handmade or store-bought, these cards carry meaning for the recipients and the senders. “We’ve heard amazing stories from our men and women in uniform about the tremendous impact these messages of thanks and holiday well wishing have on them,” say Bill Tucker, Chapter Executive Director. “What better way to celebrate Thanksgiving, a truly American holiday, than by thanking those Americans who do so much for us?” We would like to invite you to send holiday greeting cards with

messages of thanks and support. Red Cross volunteers and Pitney Bowes will screen, sort and deliver your card to military installations and veterans and military hospitals across the U.S. and around the world. Over the last five years, the American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes have received more than 3.5 million messages of thanks and holiday wishes to our service men and women, veterans and their families. Pitney Bowes lends its support by overseeing the sorting and delivery of millions of cards to military locations around the world. “Sending a card to a member of our military forces is a simple but powerful gesture that anyone can do to show their support for those in the armed forces who are far from home and possibly in harm’s way during this holiday season,” said Kevin Connolly, Vice President and General Manager of North American Service Delivery, Pitney Bowes Management Services and Vice President,

Strategic Transformation for Pitney Bowes. “The Holiday Mail for Heroes program allows anyone to easily say ‘thank you’ to members of our military forces at this time of year.”All holiday greetings should be addressed and sent to: Holiday Mail for Heroes, P.O. Box 5456, Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456 Cards must be postmarked no later than December 9; cards received after this date will be returned to senders. For reasons of processing and safety, participants are asked to refrain from sending “care packages,” monetary gifts, using glitter or including any inserts with the cards. Visit redcross.org/holidaymail for a full list of recommended guidelines and best practices for the Holiday Mail for Heroes program.Additional ways to become involved with the campaign include connecting with fellow card senders through Facebook at www.facebook.com/redcross and Twitter at www.twitter.com/redcross.

OLEAN – GOACC’s membership committee began hosting seminars every six weeks in September. Each seminar will feature a topic of concern to our membership. They will be held at the Chamber office at no cost for Chamber members. The next one is set for December. The entire schedule is below: DECEMBER 6 – STRENGTHENINGYOUR PEOPLE SKILLS, TIME: Noon -- If you’ve thought that people skills could not be much of an issue in determining your own success on the job, think again. Gain essential skills for understanding, relating to, and working better with all types of people. PRESENTER -- Heather Schultz, Everywoman Opportunity Center JANUARY 17 – WELLNESS IN THE WORKPLACE, TIME: 8 AM -- Workplace wellness programs encourage people to

CCB Will Hold DrawingTwo Winners will Recieve Giant Stuffed Stockings

LITTLE VALLEY, NY - All nine CCB (Cattaraugus County Bank) locations will accept entries for a drawing to be held on December 21st, 2011. There will be 2 winners bank-wide; one boy and one girl. Each will receive a GIANT Christmas stocking stuffed with games and activities for children of all ages. “Everyone at CCB agrees that, at this special time of year, the joy in their laughter and the love in the eyes of

the kids warm all of our hearts,” states CCB Senior Vice President and Marketing Manager Joni Simcick. “And we’d like to share in some of that by brightening the day for some lucky boy and girl.” The drop boxes and entries will be available from November 28th through December 19th and winners will be notified via telephone on the 21st. So encourage any child you know to enter ... OR why not surprise them and put their name in the box yourself?

CCB is an FDIC insured New York State chartered independent, community bank. From January 2, 1902, CCB has established an unprecedented record of fiscal integrity and sound financial growth, which now totals over $180 million in assets. CCB maintains convenient ATMs and can be found on the web at www.ccblv.com. CCB is an equal housing lender. CCB’s main office is located in Little Valley, with eight branch offices.

Sculpey Bead WorkshopOlean Public Library wil hold a Sculpey Bead Workshop Dec 3

The Olean Public Library will hold a Sculpey Bead Making Workshop on Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 2 to 4 pm for teens and adults. Attendees will learn how to sculpt and bake Sculpey III clay to make unique beads and/or pendants for holiday gift giving! Avid crafter Maija Klute joins us to teach this easy and enjoyable craft. The class is free and open to the public but sign up is required. Visit the library’s circulation desk or call 716-372-0200 to sign up. The Olean Public Library is located at 134 North 2nd Street, Olean, NY. Visit us online at OleanLibrary.org or “friend” us on Facebook for upcoming program info.


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Strategic Transformation for Pitney Bowes. “The Holiday Mail for Heroes program allows anyone to easily say ‘thank you’ to members of our military forces at this time of year.”All holiday greetings should be addressed and sent to: Holiday Mail for Heroes, P.O. Box 5456, Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456 Cards must be postmarked no later than December 9; cards received after this date will be returned to senders. For reasons of processing and safety, participants are asked to refrain from sending “care packages,” monetary gifts, using glitter or including any inserts with the cards. Visit redcross.org/holidaymail for a full list of recommended guidelines and best practices for the Holiday Mail for Heroes program.Additional ways to become involved with the campaign include connecting with fellow card senders through Facebook at www.facebook.com/redcross and Twitter at www.twitter.com/redcross.

GOACC Seminar SeriesLocal Math Students Participate in Geometric Barnraising at SBU

OLEAN – GOACC’s membership committee began hosting seminars every six weeks in September. Each seminar will feature a topic of concern to our membership. They will be held at the Chamber office at no cost for Chamber members. The next one is set for December. The entire schedule is below: DECEMBER 6 – STRENGTHENINGYOUR PEOPLE SKILLS, TIME: Noon -- If you’ve thought that people skills could not be much of an issue in determining your own success on the job, think again. Gain essential skills for understanding, relating to, and working better with all types of people. PRESENTER -- Heather Schultz, Everywoman Opportunity Center JANUARY 17 – WELLNESS IN THE WORKPLACE, TIME: 8 AM -- Workplace wellness programs encourage people to

take steps to prevent the onset or worsening of a health condition or sickness and to adopt lifestyles that are healthier. Businesses may implement many types of workplace wellness programs, from on-site gyms to simple workplace wellness newsletters. See ideas that work well at your place and within your budget. PRESENTER-- Jill Delaney, The ReHabilitation Center FEBRUARY 28 – LEADERSHIP SKILLS, TIME: Noon -- No matter the size of your organization, leadership skills are necessary to drive your business forward. During this session, we will discuss the different leadership styles used when developing individuals. As a leader, different amounts of direction and support are required depending on the competence level of each individual on

your team. Choosing the proper leadership style to give direction and support can many times be the difference between success and failure. PRESENTERS -- Dan Antonioli, CUTCO Corp.; John Stevens, JB Stevens Organizational Solutions APRIL 3 – MARKETING ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET, TIME: 8 AM -- While cutting promotional activity may appear to be an inevitable consequence and an unfortunate choice that has to be made, the truth is that any business can be effectively marketed on a limited, “downsized” budget. PRESENTER-- TBA The seminars, held at the Chamber office-120 North Union Street, Olean, NY, are FREE for members but are limited in attendees. For more information or to make a reservation, please contact GOACC at 372-4433 or email [email protected].

donation is tax deductible. Save the date for the sixth annual Irish Christmas, Friday December 2nd at the Gin Mill located on Washington Street in Ellicottville. Once again Robert McCarthy has spearheaded this fun filled amazing event that will directly benefit the Family Support for Ellicottville group and Santa’s Workshop! Although a monetary donation is preferred so that we can

purchase gifts for particular age groups, we also happily accept unwrapped gifts. You can bring your donation to the Gin Mill on December 2nd. There will be a live auction including handcrafted items from Ireland Irish whiskey, hotel and ski packages as well as many other wonderful items. Back by popular demand this year there will be a special pie auction. Our locals have dug out their favorite recipes for pie, so you will see some extraordinary creations that you can bid on. EZ 3 featuring Liz and Jack will be there to entertain you with holiday favorites. This is always a fun event so mark your

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calendars. Events start at 6:00 PM. If you can not attend this Friday’s event, you can drop off your wrapped or unwrapped gift or monetary donation at 47 Elizabeth St., between 10:00 AM & 3:00 PM or call 699-8758. Please drop off all gifts and donations by December 2nd if you are unable to attend the fun filled evening at the Gin Mill. You can also send your donations to Family Support for Ellicottville, PO BOX 1465, Ellicottville, NY 14731. Support your community and help provide a special holiday for those that need a little assistance. Giver’s Gain! Happy Holidays!

kids.” Greenwood’s Christmas tour will be a complete 16 shows, which he began a week ago in Georgia and will end December 16 in Pittsburgh. Greenwood says he is on the road approximately 100 days throughout the year, which helps him balance his family life, he has in Nashville with his wife Kim, former Miss Tennessee (1989) and two children Dalton and Parker, whom attend a private academy there. When asked if his children ever tour with him, Greenwood humbly stated, “I keep my business insulated from my children; not isolated”, he clarified, “they obviously know what I do and are very proud of me, but it is my job and their job is to get good grades and focus on their schoolwork; which they do as Honor Students.” He is also very proud of his wife’s accomplishments who is still very involved with the Miss USA pageants; she currently holds the title of executive director of the Miss Georgia USA, Miss Georgia Teen USA, Miss Mississippi USA, Miss Mississippi Teen USA, Miss Tennessee USA, and Miss

Tennessee Teen USA pageants. When asked how he discovered his interest in music and became successful with it, Greenwood reflected back to the age of 10 when he sang in the Baptist Church and noted he began performing professionally as early as the age of 12. By the time Greenwood was a senior in High School, he knew he was going to take his musical career to the professional level and turned down two different scholarships - one athletic for track and the other for music – and moved to Nevada to pursue his dreams. This is where Greenwood notes he began his fond admiration for the venues Casinos provide, and enjoys working with them to this day. He worked as a dealer for five years and orchestrated and arranged concerts for them going on 20 years until he was discovered by famed country music manager, Larry McFadden in 1979 at a show he was doing at the Nugget Casino in Sparks Nevada. McFadden then brought Greenwood to Nashville and signed him with MCA records. On this label, in 1981 Greenwood released the album ‘Turns Me Inside Out’ which was a huge success with 4 hit singles. This is when Greenwood knew he had made it big, having a hit album with the label that also represented top artists like Reba McEntyre and George Strait. Greenwood has since won

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perimeter of the property where it borders Elizabeth, Filmore, and Parkside roads. The plan is to subdivide the perimeter of the property into housing lots with 80 foot dimension along the roadside. The board made it clear that they wanted to see more detail for the development of the factory site and the housing along the property edges. The board expressed the fear that only the outside of the property would be developed for housing, and that the center would remain unimproved. This raised the ire of one of the board members who stated emphatically, “No one thought that Fitzpatrick and Weller would go away, no one thought Signore would go away and look what happened. You need to let us see what you want to do.” At a point later in the meeting the same board member asked “how do we reuse our manufacturing

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heritage?” The size of the area for the Commercial 3 zone came into question with one board member insisting that the comm 3 zone would cover only the foot print of the building and no more. But a question was raised about parking for the businesses in the building. Another board member stated the he was opposed to another 25 acres of commercial space in the village. At one point it appeared that the board and the developers were falling into a chicken/egg conundrum. Board members asked to see the exact outline of the area Mr. Sprague want to be comm 3, and other board members said that he couldn’t do that until they defined what could go into a comm 3 zone. Mr. Sprague also admitted that they might consider building apartments, or duplexes on the factory site. The board agreed to have a working session on December 6 to finalize language for the comm 3 zone. The board chair allowed that the Signore site should also be identified under the new comm 3 zone. In other business, a gentleman representing Phil Coles

addressed the board about plans for 34 East Washington. Mr. Coles wants to establish a kitchen accessory store on the ground floor and an apartment on the second floor. It was pointed out that the plans would need two special use permits and that Mr, Coles would have to appear before the ZBA. The board set December 20th for a public hearing for the plans. Mr. William Paladino addressed the board with plans to move the Kwik Fill Market to the corner of East Washington and Mill. The move would add four thousand square feet to the Kwik Fill store and create a total of four gas pumps at the business. The new store would incorporate the existing structure along Mill St. The existing brick building would be refurbished into a retail or commercial space. Mr. Paladino has plans to acquire the properties along the east edge of the lot, and is requesting that the properties be re-zone to commercial. This will allow them to establish employee parking and delivery space behind the existing building. A public hearing for the re-zoning will be announced at a later date.

many awards and accolades including a Grammy for Top Male Vocal Performance in 1985 for “I.O.U.”. Also in 1985, he took home the CMA award for ‘Song of the Year’ in honor of penning “God Bless the USA.” This song has been voted the most recognizable patriotic song in America. When asked what brings inspiration to his lyrics, Greenwood listed, “Things people say, lyrics in other songs…catch phrases-what’s the new thing.” He continued that he believes in messages from the heart explaining the majority of all song titles begin with “I” or “You” and “express people and relationships and heartfelt matters.” Greenwood’s newest album ‘I Want to Be In Your World’ (available at www.amazon.com) and a special book project entitled Does God Still Bless the USA (published by tatepublishering.com) prove his ongoing passion for his work. In his biography Greenwood notes, “I want my family to see what I do and not what I did.” Look for Greenwoods upcoming book tour in the Spring and don’t miss him this weekend, December 2-4, at the Seneca Allegany Casino and Hotel Events Center located at 777 Seneca Allegany Blvd. in Salamanca, NY. Tickets are $20 and can be obtained through www.ticketmaster.com. Two Winners will Recieve Giant Stuffed Stockings

CCB is an FDIC insured New York State chartered independent, community bank. From January 2, 1902, CCB has established an unprecedented record of fiscal integrity and sound financial growth, which now totals over $180 million in assets. CCB maintains convenient ATMs and can be found on the web at www.ccblv.com. CCB is an equal housing lender. CCB’s main office is located in Little Valley, with eight branch offices.

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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALETRUE REFRIGERATOR : 48x30 sliding door, good condition: $300.00. Call: 716-397-9527FOR SALE: House with a detached 2 car garage and pool with deck. Located at 3978 Bucktooth Run Rd, Little Valley. ASKING $80,000. To inquire call (716) 801-2149.

Vacation Rentals: Plan your next getaway, wedding, reunion, golf or ski vacation with ERA Vacation Properties. Visit our website at www.ellicottville.com for virtual tours of our properties, or call 716-699-4800.FOR RENT: Luxury 2-BR or 3-BR townhomes in Salamanca. Private entrances, FP, granite counters, Berber carpet, stainless steel appliances, washer, dryer, grounds keeping, snow removal, electric, water, garbage, sewer included. Various lease lengths available. Prices range from $900 to $1,100 monthly. No pets. Call to set up your appointment today! Palmer Rentals, 716-945-1906.SEASONAL RENTAL: 3 bdrm, 1 bath, fully furnished in village. Walk downtown and one mile from slopes. Email: [email protected]. Phone 905-651-3342 or 905-257-9163.

VILLAGE APARTMENTS AVAILABLE: Upstairs 1 bedroom Loft includes Heat $650 per month. 2 BR Apt above Hoagie Haus @ $575 Per month plus utilities. Regular security deposits call 699-4193LUXURY TOWNHOME, 3BR, all amenities nearby, fully furnished, front door parking, fireplace, immediate occupancy. Call 814-726-1104 or www.vacationrentals.com (listing 61474).For Rent: 2 BR apt, Ski Season-LR with FP, Bar & Dish TV hook-u, Large Kit, Ski room. 2 miles to E’Ville and Holiday Valley. No Smoking. Call: Buffalo (716) 875-6313 or E’Ville (716) 699-5139For Rent: Nice Furnished 2 bedroom apartment available for ski season. Beautiful view, quiet location. Call 716-474-9080.

For Rent: Dec15-Apr 15: Upper Furnished 2 bedroom apartment, 1 car garage, In the Village, Utilities Included. No Smokers, No Pets Call 716-699-2478 for more information.Vacation rental: At the Royal Sands, Hotel Zone in Cancun Mexico. April 21, 2012 to April 28, 2012 Penthouse Villa, 1,400 sf, sleeps 6, 5 star resort/timeshare $1,200 for week, e-mail - [email protected] Bedroom Apartment, New Appliances, Paint and Carpeting. $650/month. 2 Miles from Holiday Valley. Call 675-3000.

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SERVICES AVAILABLEFurniture Repaired, Refinished Or Replicated: Machine Caning replaced. Custom Furniture Built To Your Desire. New! Home Theater Cabinets or Shelves Designed & Built. FIVE POINTS, 716-938-6315, [email protected], Visit fivepnts.com for Photos. Interior Finishing By Tom Clauss: Painting, plastering, remodeling, repairs, restoration work, electrical, plumbing & more. PROFESSIONAL PAINTING SPECIAL: DISCOUNTED PRICES! Free estimates. Call today! 716-949-9155.DALE’S CHIMNEY SWEEP, INC.: Inspection, cleaning, repairs & woodstove/rain cap sales. Stainless steel relining. Established in 1978. Insured, clean & professional. 716-373-8407.JonnyBarberShop: Gentlemen’s Preferred Grooming. 1 Washington Street, Ellicottville (rear of 1887 Building), 716-572-3321. Announcing NEW Business Hours. Sun/mon closed, tue/wed 9-1 , thurs/fri 9-5:30, sat 9-2.

BUILDING SUPPLIESM P Caroll Hardwood: Wholesale prefinished and custom hardwood flooring. Installation supplies and lessons available. For more information call Pam Bartell at 716-465-7212 or [email protected].

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FALLING WATERS SPA at Holiday Valley Looking for Front Desk Receptionist, Licensed Massage Therapist and Licensed Nail Tech. Please call Brandy at 716-677-9700.

FT/PT SEASONAL COUNTER HELP NEEEDED: Mid December throught April 15th must be available to work days and/or weekends. Please respond by mail to PO Box 438, Elli-cottville, NY 14731 - Attention Laura.

WRITERS NEEDED! The Villager is looking for experienced writers who are timely, pro-fessional and organized. Please send writing samples and resume to [email protected]

EXPERIENCE COOK WANTED: Experienced Cook - Must be available nights and week-ends - Apply in person at The Gin Mill or Call 716-913-2882

PART TIME WORK: 2 positions for part time work in downtown Ellicottville. 1) Experi-enced Part Time salesperson to work weekends offering resort packages. 2) Receptionist with basic computer skills using microsoft office. 2 to 3 days in office. (weekends) Reply only by sending qualifications to: [email protected]

PUBLIC NOTICESThe Regular Village Board Meeting will be held on December 12th at 6:30pm. Big thank you to Bill and Judy Strachan for donating the beautiful community Christmas tree. Thank you from the whole community. We just wanted everyone to know the Christmas Light company is going to reimburse the Village for the 140 strands of LED lights that are not working. The DPW Department will put out more lights as they get time.

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NAME OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: Seneca Telecommunications, LLC (“LLC”). Date Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (“SSNY”): 10/7/11. LLC organized in DE on: 9/12/11. NY county location: Cattaraugus. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 90 Ohi:Yo’ Way, Seneca Nation, NY 14779. Address required to be maintained in jurisdiction of organization: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Copy of formation document on file with: Secy. of State, P.O. Box 898, Dover, DE 19903. Purpose: any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF SUBSTANCE OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION. Sluggs Guns LLC has filed articles of organization filed with NYS, Secretary of State. Facilities of Sluggs Guns LLC are located in Cattaraugus County, United States Corporation Agents Inc. has been designated as agent of Sluggs Guns LLC upon processes against shall be served. USCA Inc. shall be mailed such served papers to 7014 13th Ave, Suite 202 Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any Lawful Act Miller’s Party and Tent Rental LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the Sec of State of NY on 6/17/2011. Location: Cattaraugus County, NY. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom service of process against the LLC may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process v. LLC served upon him to M. Miller, 2813 Haskell Rd. Cuba, NY 14727. Any legal purpose. NOTICE OF SUBSTANCE OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION. On October 24,2011, Enchanted Mountain Optometry, PLLC filed with the NYS Department of State its Articles of Organization. The office to be located in Cattaraugus County. The NYS Secretary of State is designated as agent for service of process. The mailing address for the PLLC is 116 Bradley Drive, Olean, NY 14760. The purpose of the business is to engage in the practice of the profession of optometry.

NOTICE OF FORMATION of SYSTEMS FOR SUCCESS, LLC, Art. Of Org. filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/20/11. Office location: Cattaraugus County. SSNY is designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to 4598 Whalen Rd, Great Valley, NY 14741. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) for BYSIEK CPA, PLLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on November 3, 2011. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in the practice of Certified Public Accountancy. The office of the LLC is to be located in Cattaraugus County. The Secretary of State is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is c/o Edward J. Bysiek CPA, 2605 Back, Hinsdale Road, Olean, NY 14760.NOTICE OF FORMATION OF ADAM’S TOTAL IT SERVICES, LLC. Articles of organization filed with the Secretary of State of N.Y. (SSNY)on 11/15/11. Office location: Cattaraugus County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 745 North Union St, Olean, NY 14760. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

The Holiday Season is HereThe Holiday Shop Prepares for the Christmas Season

The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce encourages all local shops to decorate their store front windows for the upcoming holiday season.

Jody Stephen invites you to join her to Decorate Cookies for the Holidays on December 10th at 10 to 12pm. The cost is $30 members and $35 nonmembers. Come learn from a true pastry chef and owner of Main Street Sweets! Jody Stephen will lead a class on holiday decorating that you can eat. This class is for children of all ages and families are welcome, too. Each participant will learn culinary techniques and be able to take home a half a dozen cookies.

Holiday Cookie DecoratingJody Stephen Decorates Cookies for the Holiday on Dec 10

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NAME OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: Seneca Telecommunications, LLC (“LLC”). Date Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (“SSNY”): 10/7/11. LLC organized in DE on: 9/12/11. NY county location: Cattaraugus. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 90 Ohi:Yo’ Way, Seneca Nation, NY 14779. Address required to be maintained in jurisdiction of organization: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Copy of formation document on file with: Secy. of State, P.O. Box 898, Dover, DE 19903. Purpose: any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF SUBSTANCE OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION. Sluggs Guns LLC has filed articles of organization filed with NYS, Secretary of State. Facilities of Sluggs Guns LLC are located in Cattaraugus County, United States Corporation Agents Inc. has been designated as agent of Sluggs Guns LLC upon processes against shall be served. USCA Inc. shall be mailed such served papers to 7014 13th Ave, Suite 202 Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any Lawful Act Miller’s Party and Tent Rental LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the Sec of State of NY on 6/17/2011. Location: Cattaraugus County, NY. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom service of process against the LLC may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process v. LLC served upon him to M. Miller, 2813 Haskell Rd. Cuba, NY 14727. Any legal purpose. NOTICE OF SUBSTANCE OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION. On October 24,2011, Enchanted Mountain Optometry, PLLC filed with the NYS Department of State its Articles of Organization. The office to be located in Cattaraugus County. The NYS Secretary of State is designated as agent for service of process. The mailing address for the PLLC is 116 Bradley Drive, Olean, NY 14760. The purpose of the business is to engage in the practice of the profession of optometry.

NOTICE OF FORMATION of SYSTEMS FOR SUCCESS, LLC, Art. Of Org. filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/20/11. Office location: Cattaraugus County. SSNY is designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to 4598 Whalen Rd, Great Valley, NY 14741. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) for BYSIEK CPA, PLLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on November 3, 2011. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in the practice of Certified Public Accountancy. The office of the LLC is to be located in Cattaraugus County. The Secretary of State is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is c/o Edward J. Bysiek CPA, 2605 Back, Hinsdale Road, Olean, NY 14760.NOTICE OF FORMATION OF ADAM’S TOTAL IT SERVICES, LLC. Articles of organization filed with the Secretary of State of N.Y. (SSNY)on 11/15/11. Office location: Cattaraugus County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 745 North Union St, Olean, NY 14760. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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Classic EntreesOld Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie, $12.99Fish and Chips, $12.99Classic Grilled Meatloaf, $13.99Lobster Macaroni and Cheese, $17.99Yankee Pot Roast, $14.99Clint’s Chicken Enchiladas, $13.99

EntreesSteak Frites, $25.99Baked Crabmeat Stuffed Cod, $16.99Penne w/ Chicken and Sausage, $13.99Marinated Steak Tips, $16.99The Valley Mac and Cheese, $12.99Martini Salmon, $18.99Jambalaya, $17.99Butternut Squash Ravioli, $18.99

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John Harvard’s Brew House, located in the Tamarack Club at Holiday Valley is a lively restaurant and bar serving a wide range of “comfort” food and over 20 craft beers on tap.

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