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Balloons Lines Up the Talent All September Long

Different Live Bands Every Weekend Throughout the Month

By Chad Neal

As the new school year approaches, Ellicottville Centrals athletes are already working hard to prepare physically for the upcoming fall sports season.

Mary Neilon, coach of the Girls Varsity Soccer Team is very excited about the upcoming season. This is Neilons 28th season coaching. She notes that although the team has good numbers, with 17 players currently on the roster, the team is a young squad, with only three seniors. As is the case with any relatively new team, many of the players are still working to find their niche. It will take us a few games to develop our team identity and to get comfortable with each other on the field.

One of the teams strengths is that it is composed of quite a few versatile players who can play almost any position. This will likely be an important asset when Ellicottville faces off against such teams as Olean, Jamestown, Fredonia, or North Tonawanda, all non-league teams with a history of being

powerful opponents.Our expectations for the

season are to focus on the importance of playing as a team and to focus on each game, one at a time. When we put forth the energy on a daily basis to focus on these expectations good things will happen along the way that will ready us for the playoffs, says Coach Neilon.

Many of us are probably hoping for a repeat of last years season, when the team went to the state Final Four. To do so, the Lady Eagles must defeat North Collins and Chautauqua Lake, two of the toughest teams in the Division, (CCAA Div III).

Neilon expects every player on the team to put forth her best effort every day, to understand her position(s), and to fulfill her responsibilities in a way that raises the teams level of play.

Come see the Lady Eagles play at home September 1st at 11:00 AM or at the Olean Tournament September 5-7. Additionally, the full schedule is on the Ellicottville Central website under Athletics.

Local Focus with a Benevolent TwistAlison Smith Riding South For The Girl Effect

A New Season Underway for ECS Girls Soccer

by Tim Crino

Alison Smith is an alum from Ellicottville Central School, who grew up in Great Valley. She graduated in 2005 and went on to Nazareth College in Rochester to graduate with a Bachelors degree in 2008. Smiths mother is Coach Mary Neilon from ECS and her father is Geno Smith. Alison is an athlete and played basketball and soccer throughout school. After college, Smith tried out a desk job for a few months, but swiftly discovered it wasnt for me, she said.

Upon coming to the conclusion that sitting behind a desk wasnt for her, Smith moved as far south as she could. I loaded up my car and my bike and moved to the Florida Keys where I waited tables on the beach for two years and for the past nine months Ive been teaching English on the Northwest coast of

Spain. I am a bit of a gypsy soul, I suppose. Smith related and then told EMVN she has returned to Great Valley and worked at Canticle Farm (Certified Naturally grown CSA Farm) in Allegany since Ive been back.

Smiths gypsy soul has inspired her to go back down south to the Florida Keys, but not just seeing the country as it flies by out a car window., she plans on biking down the coast to her destination. Living simply. Appreciating the small things in life. Pushing myself out of my comfort zone. She explained and then quoted John Howard, The bicycle is a curious vehicle. Its passenger is its engine.

Smith isnt just riding that distance for the

If you havent been around Ellicottville for a while you wouldnt know that Balloons Restaurant and Nightclub has been rocking with live acts from all over, a lot lately. The shows have been scattered throughout the week but Mike Kerns, owner of Balloons has been piling up the bands in his establishment. September is no different as he has 10 bands scheduled throughout the month. Locals and visitors alike have been enjoying the nationally touring bands that have stopped by on their way through the area. Dave Elder, the guitarist from the Buffalo based rock and roll tribute outfit The Party Squad also works as a promoter and kind of agent for the bands that make their way to Ellicottville. He and Mike Kerns have set up the schedules and Elder keeps finding great bands to play at Balloons and its not going to slow down. Here is a list of the upcoming shows at Balloons for your information and planning. Call the

babysitter and check out these talented musicians.

Friday, September 7th starting at 7 PM is The Stevie Project, A smokin blues band in the style of the great Stevie Ray Vaughan,

featuring vocalist/guitarist Joseph Michael Mahfoud. Saturday the 8th starting at 6pm between the happy and witching hours is Critts

Area Roads Create Local Warnings

An anonymous sign maker has been trying to get the attention of Cattaraugus County for quite some time wanting Lyndon Rd. to be repaired. In a phone conversation with Joseph Pillittiere, Commissioner of the Dept. of Public Works for Cattaraugus County, he said that there are no plans to pave Lyndon Rd., in the near future. He said that his department milled and paved 18,000 feet of the road to take out rough spots in 2010 and surface treated it in 2011 as pre-ventative maintenance. Once it gets to a lower rating, then it will be considered for reconstruction. At pres-ent, they have three years of data, giving them a bet-ter idea of what to do. There are 398 miles of County roads of which Pillittiere said, The DPW is trying to dwindle down the bad roads and have a lot of good roads and a sizeable amount of excellent roads.With regard to the signage along the road, he said that the signs have been there at least since 2010 and urged citizens to call him if they have concerns about the roads in the County.

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Juke Joint described as Roots Rock n Soul, a whole lot of funky fun music! The following week Ellicottvilles Rock and Roll Weekend ,starting Friday night the 14th at 7 PM is Blues Child labeled as a Rockin Style Blues, Classic Rock, R&B and Party Tunes and they claim Youre gonna love their Jethro Tull tunes. Saturday the 15th at 6 PM is the A-List Niagara Falls favorite band that plays fun dance music and favorite songs of many styles. Sunday afternoon startig at 2pm the band Breakaway will be jamming until 6pm to close out the weekend. Breakaway was voted Top New Band in the 2010 Buffalo Music Awards.

The following week starting Thursday night the 20th at 7 PM is Reverend Raven and the Chain Smokin Altar Boys promoted on their website thusly, Bringing crowds to their feet at the hardest to please and sophisticated night clubs in the Midwest, Reverend Raven and the Chain Smokin Altar Boys play traditional blues, straight up with a big dose of passion. With smoking grooves, served up with hot harmonica and smooth stringing guitar they play original songs peppered with nods to Slim Harpo, Little Walter, Jimmy Rogers, Billy Boy Arnold, Junior Wells and the Three Kings.

The next night, Friday at 7pm the Jony James Band will crank out the tunes, dubbed as A modern day blues band well known for delivering. A three piece combo with Jony James singing and

strumming the guitar, Mike Wagner plucking the bass and Kent Boom Boom Leech banging the skins. The Saturday show for that week (Sept 22nd) Sky is slated to hit the stage by the bar at 6 PM. Sky covers classic rock tunes, blues, Top 40 and Pop Rock. Playing your favorites from the decades 50s through 2000. Playing the music of Eric Clapton, Heart, Steely Dan, Supertramp, The Beatles, Bonnie Raitt, Fleetwood Mac, the Eagles, INXS, the Pretenders, Neil Young, Sheryl Crow and more!

Finishing up the month of September on Balloons rocking stage on Friday the 28th is a local favorite Only Humen who are also covering Classic and Modern Rock from the 50s through 2000s and beyond! Get Humenized! And at 6 PM on Saturday the 29th the Soul Barons will entertain the late afternoon crowd. The Soul Barons feature a collection of experienced and stage tested musicians, playing a wide variety of crowd-pleasing songs from classic rock to oldies, blues to alternative and more.

September is the month Ellicottville hosts the Rock and Roll weekend and the whole month Balloons will be hosting a lot of Rock and Roll. Most of the shows have no cover charge either. Next month will have even more music at Balloons due to the ever popular Rocktoberfest held in the big tent in Balloons parking lot over Fall Festival. Well give the rundown for that too, until then Rock on!

experience either, she is a giving soul at heart as well and is riding for The Girl Effect. Their website, girleffect.org defines it as The unique potential of 600 million adolescent girls to end poverty for themselves and the world. Smith explains it as one of the most pervasive issues of our time, intergenerational poverty, and that she examined this matter and then sought out organizations seeking a solution. The Girl Effect is just that. Research over the past 10 years has shown that women are disproportionally affected by poverty, which in turn impacts their children, which only feeds the vicious cycle. The most critical point in a poor girls trajectory is that transition between girlhood and adulthood. If we invest in a poor adolescent girl, instead of getting pulled out of school, married by the age of 12, having a baby by 14, and contracting HIV, she can receive an education, marry when she chooses, have 2.2 less children(when shes ready), start a business, gain respect and independence and provide her children with the same message: girls are important.

Smith then proclaimed that she really enjoys what she is doing. So yeah. Im diggin The Girl Effect. I think its an incredible movement and at the very least I want to raise peoples awareness and spark them to ask, Whats The Girl Effect all about?

Smiths plans include leaving on September 10th. She is also excited that her brother Vinnie and his girlfriend are joining her for the ride. Were heading down through PA, then on to DC and from there, a pretty coastal route all the way to Key West. Smith explained and then conceded The fundraiser idea, although it doesnt make for as glamorous of a story, was secondary. I knew peddling all the way down the East Coast was going to take quite a chunk of time, so instead of just dodging society and sleeping in a tent for two months I wanted to add a positive twist and do something a bit more

constructive for the world as I made my trek.

Smith is very confident in herself as she has been riding bicycles since I was capable of peddling. She asserted then recalled, As a kid it was my only ride to the Holiday Valley pool and when I grew up it became an enjoyable way to stay fit without wreaking havoc on my body. I tried mountain biking. Once. When I was in 4th grade. But I sprained my thumb (very traumatic, ha) trying to hop over a little tiny log. I stuck to smoother surfaces after that. Now I just do a lot of road riding. Ive done duathlon, a triathlon and a week-long cycle tour in the past few years, but nothing of the upcoming trips caliber.

To help Alison Smith with her endeavor and The Girl Effect donations are being accepted at globalgiving.org. And to find Smiths Pedaling Change Fundraiser be sure to select fundraisers in the drop down search menu. The proceeds go directly to The Girl Effect Fund, which distributes donations between innovative projects selected by the four founding organizations which include -The Nike Foundation, The Novo Foundation, the United Nations Foundation and the Coalition for Adolescent Girls. Or you can just go to girleffect.org and discover your own personal Girl Effect movement. Smith encouraged.

As a young local form Ellicottville, Alison Smith has found something that she feels strongly about and wants to share her enthusiasm with her home town. A lot of the young folks who graduate from Ellicottville Central School go away after they finish and find the world out there. Some of those alumni bring back some of what they find to share with their hometown, only realizing later that they also were sharing Ellicottville with the world. Alison Smith has taken her hometown spirit with her and found the world, now she is sharing her spirit with the world.

Bioscientist Xiao-Ning Zhang of SBU receives National Science Foundation grant

Dr. Xiao-Ning Zhang is pictured in the lab with SBU students Jill Remick, 11, (front) and Kevin Cilano, 11.After four years of coordinat-ed effort and countless hours of research, the true work now begins as Dr. Xiao-Ning Zhang, assistant professor of biology at St. Bonaven-ture University, launches a collaborative bioinformatics project with colleagues at the universities of Maryland and Iowa.

Dr. Zhang is part of a team of biologists and computer scientists awarded a $1.2 million grant from the Division of Advances in Biological Informatics of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a tool that will enhance the workflow and aid in discovery for bi-ologists. The research team is developing an automated tool that will create relation-ship patterns for genes of in-terest using annotation data from public repositories.

Our goal is to help biologists shorten their time when looking through decades worth of literature and extracting association patterns for the area they are interested in, said Zhang. The tool we are developing relies on The Arabidopsis Information Resource (TAIR, www.ara-bidopsis.org), and will help TAIR become more accurate and abundant.

Arabidopsis thaliana, a small flowering plant in the mustard family, is the first plant species which genome has been sequenced, Zhang explained. There are millions of research papers on Arabidopsis captured in various repositories. Sifting through the literature to look for interesting pat-terns among a dozen genes can take an extraordinary amount of time. This is es-pecially true if a biologist is looking at an area that they not very familiar with.

The tool we are develop-ing can quickly reveal pat-terns hidden in annotation data and help the scientist visualize relationships among genes within sec-onds, said Zhang. We are trying to find various ways to meet different needs. For instance, some scientists want to explore patterns for genes in the area that they have never studied before, while others want to study further on genes they already know. So we are developing different methods to make the tool more power-ful.

The tool being devel-oped and refined is called PattArAn, which reflects Patt(erns in) Ar(abidopsis) An(notations), and is a suite of tools to analyze and visualize patterns generated from annotation datasets.

My role is to contribute the biology portion of the research, to integrate the project into my teaching and

help with the dissemina-tion, said Zhang, who will develop and test teaching material within an upper-level biology course Plant Development and Physiol-ogy.

At its core, the project will help expose St. Bonaventure students to diverse research opportunities and will of-fer significant educational experiences. The whole idea is to help students broaden their view, said Zhang. It will help students see how fast biology can advance when embracing math and computer science. I hope it will stimulate interests in interdisciplinary trainings among our students.

The broader impact of the project is the direct contri-bution to the Arabidopsis thaliana community through the resultant datasets and tools. In addition, the devel-opment of the PattArAn tool can be applied to studies in other information resources, such as clinical resources on drugs and diseases, health informatics resources, etc. The NSF award is for a period of three years, begin-ning September 1, 2012. Involved in the joint effort along with Dr. Zhang are Dr. Louiqa Raschid, professor of information systems at the University of Maryland, and Dr. Padmini Srinivasan, pro-fessor of computer science at the University of Iowa. Collaboration for the project first began in the fall of 2008 when Dr. Raschid initiated the idea.

NSF is a federal founda-tion which adheres to rigor-ous peer review standards. The Foundations award of the grant and in this amount speaks volumes about the strong peer rec-ognition Dr. Zhang and her colleagues have earned, said Dr. Wolfgang Natter, dean of St. Bonaventures School of Arts and Sciences. I am delighted for her and her colleagues, and equally, our SBU students who, thanks to this award and to Dr. Zhangs dedication to her students, will be afforded the opportunity to participate in a cutting-edge classroom of interdisciplinary science discovery.

This is the second NSF grant achieved by Dr. Zhang. The first project, RUI: Clon-ing and Characterization of Opened Immature Flower, will conclude in 2013.

A native of Tianjin, China, Zhang is an assistant profes-sor of biology and serves as director of the Biochemistry Program at St. Bonaventure.

This is an exciting project and a great service to the plant research community, Zhang said of the collabora-tion. I am very fortunate to be doing what I love to do.

Parent/Child Golf at Holiday Valley

Everyone agrees that sharing quality time with your child is important but what to do? The Double Black Diamond course at Holiday Valley has the answer! Starting September 3, every Monday through Friday after 4 PM, you and your child can play 9 holes of golf, cart included, for only $32. Children must be 18

or under and you must golf with your child. The offer is good weekdays though October 31. Call for a tee time 716-699-2345, ext 4411. Hey, isnt this how Tiger got his start?Contact:Jane EshbaughHoliday Valley Resort716-699-3904jeshbaugh@holidayvalley.com

Slyfest is an annual collaboration put on as a fundraiser for the Slyboots School of Music and Art, lo-cated in Downtown Buffalo. The work involves cultural arts education through av-enues of world music, dance and art. They strive to ex-pose students of all ages to master musicians, dancers, performers and artists as a way to inspire creativity and foster respect for all hu-mans in the global village. One of the key components to the Slyboots approach is our presence in elemen-tary schools, high schools, colleges and universities across the country. While there are always cultural arts education in the form of music and dance lessons at our center in Buffalo, The Slyboots School spends six months out of the year trav-

eling with cultural perform-ing groups from around the world to perform and teach at schools from Berklee School of Music, in Boston to Colorado State University, and everywhere in between. For the first time since the inception of Slyfest, The SAAKUMU Dance Troupe, will be in the country dur-ing Slyfest season to teach workshops and kick off their sixth US tour with the Sly-boots School of Music since 2008 at SLYFEST 7

For organizers, it was a shock to hear that the beautiful North Fork Music Park would no longer play host to music festivals. After growing out of humble roots at the Sly Farm, in Fredonia for Slyfests 1, 2 & 3 and gaining some momentum with 4, 5 & 6 at North Fork, what a pity it was to imag-

ine there not being a Slyfest 7, they said. So they say they will evolve and adapt.

We will put our best foot forward and launch the finest event that we have ever hosted, their site says. Learning from our past, forging partnerships for the future and honoring the beauty of the present through the creation of music and art-- Slyfest 7 will live on, despite all odds, Griffis Sculpture Park as a 2 day- no camping- event.

September 7th, 2012Drumming, Dancing and

Art Workshops from 2 PM until sunset

September 8th, 2012Live Music Festival Show-

case from Noon until sunset Performances by:

The SAAKUMU Dance Troupe of Ghana, West Africa

The Slyboots Circus feat. SLYKUMU, Eric Borkety Ansuade, Jamil Adewale Kasumu, Deep Roots, The Slyboots Drumming En-semble, Allasane Sarr and special guests from Ramfo-rinkus, Universe Shark, Slip Madigan, Cinnamon Alumi-num and many more TBA

Family Funktion and the Sitar Jams,Peanut Brittle Satellite,Eric Critt Crittenden,Type Relevant feat Brownman Ali,Effective Resolution, Shapes of States, Stuart Fuchs, Andrew Moore, Larry LZ Dillon

and more.The cost is $10 per day, ages 12 and under are free

All proceeds go to benefit The Slyboots School of Mu-sic and the Ashford Hollow Foundation.

Slyfest Coming to Griffis Sculture Park

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 313rd Annual Simply Summer Music Festival - Roots rock band Big Leg Emma headline. Friday, August 31, 7:30pm. Pre-sented by Tickletown Trust and Trade, 4484 Humphrey Road, Humphrey, NY 14741. Rain or Shine. $10 Suggested Donation. For more information, call 716-945-5460 or visit www.simply-summermusicfestival.weebly.com

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 AND 2VFW Yard Sale - Donations are being accepted for a yard sale at the VFW in Franklinville September 1st and 2nd; 8am-3pm. For more info. or to donate items, contact Barb at 676-3127.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6Fall Rabies Clinic - Thurs., Sept. 6, 4:30-7:30pm at the Cattaraugus County Dept. of Public Works Garage in Allegany.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7GENESIS HOUSE HARVEST MOON GALA - Old Li-brary Restaurant, Olean. Brings the community of Genesis House friends together for fellowship, fine dining, and music. Begins at 6 PM with a cash bar. Dinner at 7 pm. Balloons and basket raffles, Silent Art Auction. Live music features the Paul DeRitter Quintet. For more info. 716-373-3354.

GOLF TOURNAMENT FORE KIDS - Bolivar Golf Club - 11 AM Shotgun Start four person team 4 man scramble Best Ball. Team Entry Fee is $240 and includes green fees and carts.Pre register and pay by September. All Proceeds from the golf tournament will go to The Salvation Army of Olean. Asking businesses take one of the following levels of sponsorship - Corporate Sponsorship - $500; Classic Spon-sorship - $300; Hole Sponsorship - $150; and Cart Sponsor-ship - $75. For more info. (716) 372-6740 or email: wlynch@use.salvationarmy.org.716-372-4433 * 716-372-7912 Fax

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8Mike Randall & Friends at the Blount Library - Sat., Sept. 8, 10am. This will be the end of the summer reading programs and all the children who participated.

Swine, Wine & Craft Festival held by The United Way of Cattaraugus County and sponsored by Five Star Bank. Held on Saturday Sept. 8, at War Veterans Park. Craft and food vendors, rib cook off, home brewers contest and raffles. Doors open at 11am, admission is free. For more info. call Gail or Candy at (716) 372-3620 or register online at www.uwcattco.org.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9Creekside Roundup Open Horse & Pony Pull @ Arena, Sun., Sept. 9, 8am.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11Fall Rabies Clinic - Tues., Sept. 11, 4:30-7:30pm at the Cattaraugus County Dept. of Public Works Garage in Franklinville.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15Machias Community Fun Walk & Basket Raffle To Save Our

Pool! - Sat., September 15, Registration: 9:00am 10:00am at the Gary Herman Memorial Park (near pool) The registration fee is $10.Walk: 10:00am ends at Machias Fire Hall (approx. 2.5 miles)Basket Raffle: begins at 10:00 at the Fire Hall ALL invited!*Registration forms are available at the King Memorial Library, Lils Deli, Lime Lake Deli, and Sahrs Restaurant.*You can help even more, by getting family and friends to spon-sor you! For Walk information or a registration form by mail, please call Cathy Snayczuk @ 353-4040.*Free refreshments (hot dog, drink, and snack) for walkers!*Basket Raffle items needed! To donate, please contact Edna Easton Scherf at 359-5964.*To make a tax-deductible donation to the Save the Pool fund, simply make your check payable to American Legion Post #1460 and be sure to put FOR POOL on the memo line. Mail your check to the Legion, 9688 Main St., Machias NY 14101Thank you for your support! See you on September 15th!

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16Creekside Roundup NBHA Co-sanctioned Game Show @ Arena - Sun., Sept. 16, 9am.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19Blount Library Master Gardener - Wed., Sept.r 19, 10am. Come learn what you need to do to get your gardens ready for winter. Question and answer session to follow.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23Creekside Roundup Fall Carriage Drive - Sun., Sept. 23, 10am, Location TBA.

ON-GOING EVENTS & MEETINGSAlcoholics Anonymous - Meetings Saturdays, 8pm, Franklinville Free Methodist Church, 41 S. Main St.

Alzheimer Support Group Meeting - Second Fri. of the month, 1pm, The Pines Healthcare Rehabilitation Center, Machias Campus. For caregivers and family members or friends of Alzheimers or dementia patients. Public is encour-aged to attend. For more info. 716-353-8516

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES Wed., Sept. 5, 2-7pm at St Johns Church, 5381 Depot St., West Valley, NY 14171. Receive a Monro Muffler coupon for a $19.99 Extra Mile service package plus $60 off a set of tires Mon., Sept. 17, 1-6pm at St, Pauls Lutheran Church, 6360 Route 242 East, Ellicottville, NY 14731. Receive a Monro Muffler coupon for a $19.99 Extra Mile service package plus $60 off a set of tires. Fri., Sept. 21, 1-6pm at St. Patricks Parish Center, 79 River St., Salamanca, NY 14779. Receive a Monro Muffler coupon for a $19.99 Extra Mile service package plus $60 off a set of tires Fri., Sept. 21, 1-6pm at Free Methodist Church, 41 South Main St., Franklinville, NY 14737. Receive a Monro Muffler coupon for a $19.99 Extra Mile service package plus $60 off a set of tires Wed., Sept. 26, 8:30am-1:30pm at West Valley Central School, 5359 School St., West Valley, NY 14171. Receive a Monro Muffler coupon for a $19.99 Extra Mile service package plus $60 off a set of tires Fri., Sept. 28, 10am-3pm at Hinsdale High School, 3701 Main St., Hinsdale, NY 14743.

AUDUBON CENTER & SANCTUARYAll take place at the Audubon Center and Sanctuary, 1600 Riverside Road, off Route 62 between Jamestown and War-ren. To learn more, call (716) 569-2345 or visit http://james-townaudubon.org/. Mushroom walk - Join Dr. Scott Stoleson to learn about typ-ical fall mushrooms you might encounter in the woods of our region at the multipurpose room and grounds. 30-45 Minute talk/slideshow followed by 60-90 minute walk on the grounds. First Friday Lunch Bunch (Adult) - Pilgrimage to the Smoky Mountains - Fri., September 7, 11am-Noon at the Audubon Multipurpose Room. Venture into the 800 square mile Great Smoky Mountains National Park with Jeff Tome, who attended the Wildflower Pilgrimage there last spring. The Smoky Mountains have sections of rainforest, plants and animals found nowhere else in the world and a history unique among parks.Little Explorers Scales and Cold-Blooded Tales Little Explorers is a monthly program for children aged 3 to 8 and their favorite grownups. It meets the 2nd Saturday of most months. Sat., September 8, 10am-Noon at the Audubon Multipurpose Room and grounds. Reservations are required by Thursday, September 6, 2012. During this program we have a brief lesson, go for a nature walk, come back for a snack, and make a craft. This month were learning all about the cold-blooded creatures that live around here! * Walk-ins welcomed, however, those not registered may be asked to fore-go snack and/or craft if there are insufficient supplies.

BLOUNT LIBRARY - FRANKLINVILLEMon. 9am-7pm; Tues.-Thurs. 9am-6pm; Fri. 9am-5pm; Sat. 9am-1pm Bridge Lessons are being held on Tuesdays, Noon-2pm at the library. Please come and learn how to play. Breakfast Every Sunday - Breakfast will be served ev-ery Sun., 8-11am, Franklinville VFW. Breakfast Buffet on the last Sun. of every month (except in December). Kingsbury Hill Rd and Hardys Corners Rd., Franklinville. For more info. 676-2058.

Potluck Lunch At The Brooklyn Free Methodist Church - 9387 East Otto Rd., E. Otto the first Sunday of the month after the morning service. Anyone and everyone from the community is welcome to attend.

Cattaraugus County Tea Party Patriots - 1st & 3rd Mon., 6:30pm, John Ash Senior Center, 112 N. Barry St., Olean - Meetings are open to the public. The group was formed by lo-cal residents concerned about excessive government spending and regulation www.cattcoteaparty.org

The Concerned Citizens of Cattaraugus County Next meeting is scheduled for 7 PM, date TBA at The Pines, West State Street (next to Tops) in Olean, NY. Local environmental issues are discussed monthly. For more information go to CCCCs website at: www.concernedcitizens.homestead.com

Craft Group - Meets every Monday (except holidays) at 2 PM at the Franklinville First Presbyterian Church Fellow-ship Hall. Bring a craft, learn a craft, teach a craft!

Cattaraugus County Museum Announced that it will be open on the third Saturday of the month from May until Octo-ber from 10am-2pm. The museum is located on the first floor

of the Stone House, 9824 Route 16, Machias. For more info. 716-353-8200 Tuesday-Friday, 9am-4pm.

ELLICOTTVILLE MEMORIAL LIBRARY Book Sale Rock N Roll Weekend The Library is accept-ing donations of used books and DVDs for our upcoming book sale which starts Friday September 14th at 10:00 am. Please drop off all donations during normal business hours. Local artwork on display the gallery area of the library currently has artwork on display by five local women artists. There are a variety of watercolor, pastel and oil paintings. Stop by the library and check out these amazing pieces of art. Exercise classes We have a variety of exercise classes be-ing offered throughout the week. Please call or stop by the library for a list of dates and times. Story time is every Wednesday at 11:15 a.m.

Franklinville Area Chamber of Commerce - Meetings are the first Wed. of the month, Morgan Hall, Franklinville

Franklinville Senior Citizens - 4th Tues. of the month. Dinner - 5pm, Meeting - 6pm, Presbyterian Church, S. Main St., Franklinville.

Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Sanctuary - Worlds Largest Waterfowl Sanctuary 5067 Townline Road, West Valley - Open Sundays in August 2-5pm. Guided tours, 55 species, 550 flying geese, ducks and swans, 3 Endangered Species, 10 sing-ing, dancing swans. Hand feed the geese & 2,000 Koi Fish, Gift shop. Senior discounts. Tour the two largest covered aviaries in the U.S.. Group tours by appointment Monday through Saturday. Admission: Adults $7, Seniors & Children (under 12) $5. 716-942-6835, www.gooseneckhillwaterfowlfarm.com E-mail: rosebird@frontiernet.net

Historical Society at the Miners Cabin (A Victorian Mansion) - Franklinville open by appointment only. To take a tour or do genealogical research, please call 716-676-2590.

Howe-Prescott Pioneer House in Cadiz open by appoint-ment - 716-676-2590.

Ischua Valley Historical Society Miners Cabin ( A Victorian Mansion), 9 Pine St., Franklinville. Open to the public for tours and research, 1-4pm every Sunday in August. Open by appointment at other times - 716-676-2590.

Narcotics Anonymous - Every Sun., 7 pm, Franklinville Free Methodist Church, 41 S. Main St., Franklinville.The group is open to anyone experiencing problems with sub-stance abuse.

Overeaters Anonymous - Sundays Starting 9/2/12 - 4541 Route 219, Great Valley. 8:00 PM No dues, fees or weigh-ins. Everyone welcome! (716) 945-2683

Salamanca Historical Museum is now open Tues., Thurs., Sat from 10am - 4pm. Three floors of Salamanca history. Please visit us at 125 Main Street Salamanca, NY. WE MAKE HISTORY COME ALIVE - free of charge and totally handicapped accessible.

Supper & Study - every Thursday evening at the Machias UM Church, 9741 Route 16 in Machias. Supper is at 6PM. Study at 7PM. Call 716-353-4641.

Toastmasters - Have you always wanted to learn public speaking or perhaps hone your skills in the art? Did you know that the public speaking group meets each month? 2nd Tues. of the month, 7pm, JCC College Center, Olean, Room 227.

2012 COUNTYPLANNING BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE

All meetings are held at 7 PM on the last Thursday of each month, at the County Center, 3rd Floor in the large committee room- 303 Court Street, Little Valley, NY.,unless otherwise scheduled.

All items/referrals to be placed on the Agenda must be re-ceived in the Planning Office no later than noon the Thurs-day prior to the meeting.

Information AvailableDo you want to know what decisions your local lawmak-

ers have made? Information on past meetings of the county legislature are available online at: www.cattco.org. On the right of the page is a menu titled Legislative Meetings/Res-olutions. You can access information on agendas as well as meeting minutes as they are available.

Ashford - (4th Tuesday) September 25th 7:30Cattaraugus County Legislature - (2nd & 4th

Wednesdays) 3 PM September 12th & 26thCattaraugus Village - (2nd Monday) September 10th

Centerville - (2nd Tuesday) September 11thEast Otto - (2nd Tuesday) September 11th

Ellicottville Town (6 pm) - (3rd Wednesday) Sept. 19thEllicottville Village - (2nd Monday) September 10th

Farmersville - (3rd Monday) September 17thFranklinville Town - (2nd Tues.) Sept. 11th (7:30 PM)

Franklinville Village - (2nd & 4th Mon.) Sept. 10th & 24thGreat Valley - (2nd Monday) September 10thHumphrey - (2nd Monday) September 10th

Ischua - (2nd Tuesday) September 11thLittle Valley Town - (2nd Monday) September 10th

Little Valley Village - (4th Tuesday) September 25thLyndon - (2nd Tuesday) September 11thMachias - (3rd Monday) September 17th

Mansfield - (3rd Monday) September 17thOtto - (3rd Tuesday) September 18th

Salamanca City - (2nd & 4th Tues.) Sept. 11th & 25thSalamanca Town - (2nd Tuesday) September 11thRushford - (2nd Monday) September 10th (8 PM)

Yorkshire - (2nd Monday) September 10thEllicottville CS Board - (2nd and 4th Tues.)

September 11th & 25thFranklinville CS Board - (3rd Thurs.) September 20th

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New York State Department of Environmental Conser-vation Notice of Complete

Application

Date: 08/22/2012

Applicant: HOLIMONT INC6921 ROUTE 242PO BOX 279ELLICOTTVILLE, NY 14731-0279

Facility: HOLIMONT SKI RESORTFISH HILL RD.ELLICOTTVILLE, NY 14731

Application ID: 9-0499-00046/00006

Permits(s) Applied for: 1 - Sec-tion 401 - Clean Water Act Water Quality Certification

Project is located: In MUL-TIPLE TOWNS in CATTARAU-GUS COUNTY

Project Description:The applicant proposes the ex-pansion of an existing ski resort on a 145 acre site in a two phase construction project. The overall purpose of the project is to con-struct housing units, associated access roads and utilities, and to construct ski slope areas. In to-tal, 0.48 acres of federally regu-lated wetlands and 2,838 linear feet of federally jurisdictional stream channel will be perma-nently impacted. Phase one of the construction process will im-pact 0.309 acres of federally reg-ulated wetlands and 1663 linear feet of federally jurisdictional stream channel. To compensate for the loss of 1662 linear feet of stream channel and a total of 0.48 acres of wetland acreage, the applicant proposes a ratio of 0.7821 for drainage enhance-ment and the creation of 0.99 acres of wetland basins and 0.15 acres of vernal pools. The project is located west of the existing

Holimont facility, in the Town of Mansfield.

Availability of Application Docu-ments:A Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection during normal business hours at the address of the contact person. To ensure timely service at the time of in-spection, it is recommended that an appointment be made with the contact person.

State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) DeterminationProject is a Type I action and will not have a significant effect on the environment. A coordinated review with other involved agen-cies was performed and a Nega-tive Declaration is on file.

SEQR Lead Agency Mansfield Town Planning Board

State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) DeterminationA cultural resources survey has been completed. Based on infor-mation provided in the survey report, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and His-toric Preservation (OPRHP) has determined that the proposed activity will have no impact on registered or eligible archaeolog-ical sites or historic structures. No further review in accordance with SHPA is required.

Availability For Public CommentComments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than 09/13/2012 or 15 days after the publication date of this notice, whichever is later.

Contact PersonCHARLES D CRANSTONNYSDEC182 EAST UNION - STE 3ALLEGANY, NY 14706-1328(716) 372-0645

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Rachel Woodin has made it to her last year of her public schooling at Ellicottville Central School. She is finally a senior. The daughter of Tom and Mary Woodin, Rachel grew up in Ellicottville. She and her brother, Kevin, 14, have attended ECS all of their lives. Although Rachel didnt play many sports in school, she is active in equestrian athletics and she was also junior coach for Midget Cheerleading in 09 and 10. She is also an academic, receiving awards

for high honor roll she told EMVN.

Woodins passion is horses. She has been riding for five years. She rides and shows for competitions and qualified for the big show in Syracuse, which, she said, was her most memorable show.

I started riding and such in 07. I own one horse

named Skippers Annie, aka Annie. Woodin started sharing about her Breed Stock Paint horse and continued to tell of her accomplishments on horseback.

I usually show in Franklinville or Little Valley, however, I was qualified and went to the State Fair in 09, as well as Junior Western Equitation Champion of Cattaraugus County that year.

Woodin told EMVN that she has received many ribbons for her equestrian

prowess. Ive had a few Reserved

and Grand Champion Ribbons in shows, she said humbly, but then boasted a bit, Ive had many other ribbons and placements throughout my riding career. Ive gotten ribbons in pretty much every show I was in. My favorite show was when I received the Junior Western Equitation Champion

Woodins experience on horses wasnt limited to only her horse(Annie), she told EMVN, I showed my horse in 07 when she wasnt actually mine, and I didnt show my horse during any of these other shows. I got her three years ago and havent showed since. During 09, I showed Courtney Warners horse A Chunky Choice, aka Chunky, but Ive shown four or so different horses throughout the years.

Woodins future, after she finishes these last 9-and-a-half months of education, is to enter into Veterinary Technology at Alfred State College. She told EMVN that she is already taking an Animal Science Program at the Ellicottville BOCES center. When asked about her plans on returning to her hometown she said, I plan on coming back to Ellicottville after school and Im unsure of what Im doing with my future other than that.

ECS is a small rural school. Some people, when told of the size of graduating classes from ECS are truly amazed. My favorite part of going to school at ECS was the small classes and the ability for teachers to have one-on-one time more often due to small classes, Woodin recalled and adding some advice for future ECS Seniors said, I would like to say to the underclassmen that what you do in high school has an effect on your future and to do your best and you can do anything you put your mind and heart to.

ECS Senior SpotlightRachel Woodin

By Chad Neal

Gowanda Chamber of Commerce hosting fishing tournament

The third annual Gowanda Area Chamber of Commerce-sponsored Fall Fishing Tournament will be held Saturday, Oct. 20 in Cattaraugus Creek. Sign-in gets under way at 5 a.m. at the Gowanda Moose Club on Aldrich Street. The tournament begins at sunrise. (One-day fishing licenses will be available from 5 to 7 a.m. at the Persia Town Hall.)

Known for its steelhead trout, the Catt promises many exciting opportunities for anglers

of all ages to land a trophy fish.

This is a catch-and-release event, follows DEC rules and regulations, and tournament personnel will be situated on the banks of the creek to measure and weigh each catch.

Trophies and cash prizes for adults and kids will be awarded at a special ceremony at 3:30 p.m. at the Moose Club following the tournament. Food and refreshments will be provided.

Those who register

early receive a discount and an extra chance at a number of door prizes, generously donated by area businesses. Early entry fee (by Oct. 12) is $13, and fee will be $15 after Oct. 12. Kids are half price.

For a registration form, stop by the Gowanda Area Chamber of Commerce Office at 49 West Main Street, visit the Web site www.gowandanychamber.org or call (716) 532-2834 or 532-2288 for more information.

Attempted Armed

Robbery in Sandusky Ends in

FranklinvilleNew York State Police

in Machias arrested Kenny R. Everts, 30, of Franklinville, NY for his involvement in an attempted robbery on August 18, 2012. Everts entered the Freedom One Stop gas station in Sandusky, NY while wearing a mask, displaying a weapon and demanding cash. Two clerks refused to give Everts any money and Everts fled the scene. Descriptions of the suspect and vehicle were broadcast by the State Police Amity desk. A short time later the vehicle was observed in the Village of Franklinville and a traffic stop was made by the Franklinville Police Dept. State Police Machias patrol arrived on the scene and detained Everts and his vehicle. After further investigation, Everts was charged with attempted robbery in the 1st degree and is currently being held in the Cattaraugus County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash bail, pending further proceedings. Cattaraugus County Sheriffs Department also assisted with the investigation.

Foursome winsIVCC Arrowhead

On Aug. 4, the Ischua Valley Country Club of Franklinville hosted the Arrowhead Golf Tournament.

The winning foursome shot a 12-Under 59 to win the tournament. The winning four golfers were Josh Brooks, Melissa Traczyk, John Scalise, and Harley Butler.

On Aug. 3, 2012 Clay-ton Ludwick (former S.N.I Conservation Of-ficer) graduated from the North Carolina Wildlife Academy. With over 900 applicants submitted and three months of intense interviews, Clayton was chosen as one of the top 20 selected in the country.

Clayton began his train-ing in March of 2012. His academy required over 800 hours of rigorous Law Enforcement training and demanding physical activ-ity. Some of his certifica-tion highlights included:

AdvancedBoatingOperations HunterSafetyInstructor HighSpeed/PrecisionDriving Intoxameter Taser/GasChamber Firearms

Clayton graduated with a 95.8 GPA and earned the title of Expert Marks-man during his fire-arms training. Now that Clayton has completed his academy he will be work-ing with a Field Training Officer, then move forward to his permanent location.

Clayton is an avid outdoorsman, this stems from his childhood where he grew up hunting and

fishing with his Dad. His passion for the outdoors is what inspired him to follow the path he has reached today.

Mr. Ludwick achieved his Associates Degree in Criminal Justice. He credits the S.N.I Fish & Wildlife Department for providing him with a background of over 8 years of experience. Throughout his years at the Nation, he not only gained expertise but also gained lifelong friendships. Clayton looks forward to continuing a working relationship with the S.N.I Fish & Wildlife

Department. When Clayton was

asked to give any words of advice for future gen-erations he stated: Work hard and never quit, you can achieve anything if you are committed. He would like to thank his wife Jessica along with his friends and family for their support. Clayton would also like to give a heartfelt thank you to Allie and Lisa George for their southern hospitality during his transition.

Clayton is the son of Sandy & Dale (Joan) Ludwick.

Area Native Son Graduates N.C. Wildlife Management School

Friday, August 31, 2012 Mountain & Valley News Page 5

SPORTSSPORTSLessons from the Pro

Part 19:The Sequential Building of the Golf Swing

By Steve CarneyHoliday Valley Director of Golf/

PGA Master Golf Professional

Roller Derby Diva Jenn Schenk

a.k.a. Jamazonby Chad Neal

Know your Roller Derby Girls

It was fate. I was laced up in derby skates, sporting pads, a helmet, mouth guard and some awesome athletic wear by my second practice, and Ive been rolling with the Nurse Ratchets ever since, Jenn Jamazon Schenk said about her momentous introduction to roller derby with the Rockin Rural Roller Girls, out of Franklinville.

Jamazon moved to Little Valley, in 1999 from Niagara Falls, where she lived with her family until she was 14. Jamazon attended Cattaraugus-Little Valley School and graduated in 2003. She told EMVN that she ran track in high school, the 400 hurdles, but that she never really had an interest in sports until that point. She graduated form Jamestown Community College in 2006, where she majored in Art and Graphic Design. She also took ice skating and dance classes to stay active. Her skating legacy started when she was a little girl, she said.

I started skating when I was just three years old at Rainbow Roller Rink, in North Tonowanda, which is now home to the Queen City Roller Girls, Jamazon began to say, and went on to describe her skating history. I took skating lessons as a kid, and even competed from ages 7 to 12. I traveled with my mom and went to skating meets, winning medals and competing in figures and dance in roller skating. My whole family has always been involved in skating. My grandfather and older brother competed, as well as my two younger siblings who are competing now. I have a total of seven siblings and we all love

to skate. Skating is our familys favorite pastime, and I owe the discovery of roller derby to our familys skating legacy.

Being the skating family they are, the Schenks went to an open skate in Franklinville on a fateful Saturday night, when a derby girl approached me and asked if I had ever thought of playing roller derby. Being a straight laced Christian girl, I really didnt think it was my kind of crowd. My mom was actually more interested in checking it out than I was, Jamazon recalled and then brought up her first experience seeing roller derby in action, When I showed up to practice with my artistic figure boots, I took one look at the girls who were blocking and jamming, and I was hooked.

Another situation that made this a more than serendipitous occasion for Jamazon was getting her gear that same night from a woman who, as fate would have it, was selling hers . Jamazon bought it all for $30.

It turned out her skates were a perfect fit, R3s, so I bought those for $50. I had everything I needed for just $80. Even her mouth guard was brand new so I was able to melt it and get started right away, Jamazon said and divulged the details of her gear as well. After borrowing a pair of Sure Grip Rock Speed Skates, I purchased a pair of 265 Reidells. I wear Triple 8 helmet, elbow and knee pads and Protec wrist guards.

When Jamazon rolls for the Nurse Ratchets, she said she hasnt suffered too many injuries. Im a jammer at heart, Jamazon admits, but Ive played in the blocker and

pivot positions. I luckily havent suffered too many injuries from roller derby other than bruise. You can get those anywhere and everywhere. I once fell on a fellow teammates skate...it left a big, beautiful and bold imprint on my behind. I also go home with bruises after games and practice, after all, derby is a contact sport. Bruises are beauty marks for a derby girl, and let you know youre working hard to block and defend your jammer! (Incidentally Nurse Ratchet is a character from Ken Keseys novel One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest (1962).)

Jamazon told EMVN she didnt know what to expect from derby. She wanted in because she knew it would keep her active and her love of skating helped seal the deal too. It looked like something I would enjoy, She said adding, What I didnt know was how much I would, in fact, love derby and that I would learn a lot about hard work, dedication, and teamwork. You also get to meet MANY other derby girls, and gain wonderful experience from playing with and against them.

Jamazon, like many of the other Roller Derby Girls interviewed in EMVN says her favorite memories are hanging out with the team. The team is involved in many fund raisers and promotions and approach those events as a team as well, like walking in parades, to recruiting, participating in away games and more, she affirmed also describing some favorite memories, The time we spend together bonding outside of practice, eating ice cream and gabbing about derby, Derby isnt just a sport. Its a family, a support and a circle of close friends. Getting Jammer MVP in the last couple bouts was awesome too. It lets me know my hard work has paid off.

Jamazon is enthusiastic about her sport. She wants to help recruiting people to join roller derby. I would encourage anyone and everyone to play roller derby and join in the fun, she proclaimed. Although my skating experience helped, it isnt necessary in order to play. We will teach you all you need to know.

Jenn Jamazon Schenk plans on rolling in derby for a while, I plan on continuing to play roller derby as a jammer, or whatever position Im needed. Im proud to be captain of the Nurse Ratchets and am lucky to have them to roll with, she concluded.

The Nurse Ratchets will be rolling against the Syracuse Roller Revolution in Pike, NY on September 22 at 7 PM for their next bout. You can find them on Facebook at Rockin Rural Roller Girls. If you are interested in joining the team you can call Jenn (Captain) at 585-474-3768.

Youth Sports Wanted!!!!

Are you the parent of a young ath-lete? Do you go to the games and cheer on the young stars of Ellicottville? The Mountain and Valley News would love to publish your pictures from youth sports contests. Football, Soccer, Vol-leyball are needed. We are looking for

submissions of sports photos and brief write-ups of games from youth leagues to Junior Varsity and even Varsity levels. Email us at Chris@Ellicottvil-leNews.com for more information. The new sports season is right around the corner and we want your help!

Over the past16 weeks we have gone over the complete golf swing from the pre-swing fundamentals, to the power source, to the pivot and through to the complete swing positions. Continual review of these basic fundamentals and swing positions is crucial to improving.

The sequential building of the golf swing requires continual repetition of each of each part of the swing. This must occur in order to build good long term swing habits. Each time a routine is repeated, new techniques will be discovered, and will be incorporated into the practice session. This will lead to more consistency and continued improvement. Periodically, having an instructor offer another perspective and critique the swing habits that have been

formed will be helpful. The instructor should not necessarily add new movements, but confirm sequential body positions.

In Summary: Learn the basics from the beginning and build your swing to the finish. And repeat it, repeat it, repeat it...

Southern Tier

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Softball Try-OutsOn Sept. 1, the Southern

Tier Thunder 12-Under softball team will be hosting try-outs at the Forness Park Fields in Olean.

Any girl who is 12 or under as of January 1, 2013 is eligible to try out. For information, contact Jeff Haskell at (716) 307-1399.

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Cattaraugus County Sheriffs Office

8/30/12 Sydney L Doxtator, 20, of Salamanca, was arrested on a charge of endangering the welfare off a child. It is alleged that she allowed two juveniles, both 13 years of age, to drive her vehicle to run errands in the City of Salamanca. The incident was discovered when two juveniles were stopped in the car with no adult present on Wildwood Avenue, in the City of Salamanca. She is being held at the Salamanca City Police Department pending arraignment.

8/28/12 Nicholas D. DiPietro, 19, of North Tonawanda, was arrested following an investigation that stemmed from an incident on Aug. 25. It

was alleged by the St. Bonaventure University Security Staff that DiPietro broke a tail lamp out of a vehicle belonging to the University. DePietro was issued an appearance ticket for fourth-degree criminal mischief and is due to appear in Allegany Town Court Sept. 10 to answer the charge.

8/28/12 Leif C. Mohawk, 44, of Perrysburg, was arrested on a warrant issued form the Perrysburg Town Court charging him with violating the terms and conditions of a previously imposed probation. He was arraigned in the Town of Dayton Court and jailed in lieu of $250 cash bail. He is due to appear in the Perrysburg Town Court at a later date.

8/27/12 Mayra Diaz,

34, of Salamanca, was charged with fifth-degree petit larceny and misuse of food stamps. It is alleged that Mayra stole a benefits card from her place of employment and spent $327.87 in food stamp benefit from June 23, 2012 to July 16, 2012. She is due to appear in the City of Olean Court Sept. 11 for further proceedings.

8/27/12 Amanda Turner, 21, and Philip Kelley, 35, both of Machias, were arrested on petit larceny and third-degree criminal trespass. The charges stem from an investigation in which items were taken from private property on Older Hill Road, in the Town of Farmersville. It is alleged that they took several items from the property without permission and sold them for scrap. Both were issued appearance tickets and are due to appear in the Town of Farmersville Court at a later date to answer the charges.

8/25/12 Thomas R. Bower, Jr.,28, of Killbuck, was arrested after giving deputies a false identity during an animal cruelty investigation. During a record check, his fingerprints matched that of a suspect wanted in in Jefferson Parish, LA for failure to give community notification and failure to appear in person for periodic registration as a result of a Class A Felony Sex Offense conviction. Bower is being held in the Cattaraugus County Jail without bail pending extradition to Jefferson Parish.

8/24/12 Ian N. Hepner, 20, of Salamanca, was arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct. It is alleged that Hepner impeded the flow of traffic on his bicycle. He is due to return to court at a later date to answer the charge.

8/24/12 Charity L Marks, of Salamanca, and Charles E. Green III, of Mansfield, both 38, were arrested on charges of endangering the welfare of a child after patrol responded to an incident on Hinman Hollow Road, in the Town of Mansfield. Upon arrival, it is alleged that both parties were fighting and three young

children were present. The children were turned over to the Department of Social Services, Green was released on his own recognizance, and Marks was held on $1,000 bail. They are due to return to the Town of Mansfield Court at a later date to answer the charges.

8/24/12 Jesse R. Graser, 31, of Cattaraugus, was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated after a stop on Broadway Road in the Town of Persia, for crossing the center line Graser was given a field sobriety test and allegedly failed. A record check revealed that he did not have a drivers license. He was additionally charged with failure to keep right, failure to maintain lane, unlicensed operator, and driving while intoxicated with a blood-alcohol content greater than .08 percent. He is due return to the Town of Persia Court to further answer the charges.

8/18/12 Gregory J. Schroder, 30, of Conewango, was arrested on charges of second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, unlicensed operation, and driving the wrong way on a one way street after being stopped on Main Street in the Village of Little Valley. After a record check, it was determined that Schroder did not have a license and his operating privilege has been suspended multiple times. He was released on his own recognizance and is due to return to the Village of Little Valley Court at a later date to answer the charges.

New York State Police

8/24/12 Anthony M. Carlin, 24, of Scio, and Matthew C. Kichman, 50, of Portville, were involved in a two-vehicle, personal injury accident on Upper Street at CR 7E in the Town of Rushford. Two people were injured in the accident.

8/24/12 Todd E. Clarke, 49, of Great Valley, was charged in the Town of Independence for one count each: motorcycle helmet violation, driving while intoxicated-first offense,

aggravated driving while intoxicated:per se-no prior. Clarke was released to a third party.

8/24/12A 15 year old male was charged with one count fourth-degree criminal mischief regarding a domestic dispute at his home in Farmersville. He was given an appearance ticket.

8/23/12James R. Scott, 62, of Franklinville, was involved in a personal injury accident on King Road at McKinstry Road in the Town of Yorkshire.

8/19/12William A. Houck, 21, of Centerville, was charged in the Town of Centerville with one count issuing a bad check regarding an incident that was reported July 17, 2012. The incident is pending investigation.

8/13/12Marissa J. Moquin, 16, of Machias, was charged with one count each: fourth-degree criminal mischief , petit larceny and two counts unauthorized use of a vehicle without the owners consent. The arrest took place on Aug. 21, 2012. Moquin is being held. Also involved was a male, age 13 from Buffalo, charged with two counts: unauthorized use of vehicle without the owners consent and another male, age 15, Freedom, charged with three counts: unauthorized use of vehicle without the owners consent. The 13 and 15 year old males were given appearance tickets.

Cattaraugus County District Attorneys Office

Lori Pettit Rieman, Cattaraugus County District Attorney, reported the following activity in Cattaraugus County Court on Monday, August 27, 2012:

Luis A. Castellano, 32, of Salamanca, New York, entered a plea of guilty to Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony to satisfy a pending indictment. The incident occurred on or about October 29, 2011, in the City of Salamanca, when he operated a motor vehicle in an intoxicated condition, having a .12-percent BAC.

Sentencing is scheduled for November 12, 2012.

Travis L. Perkins, 41, of Silver Creek, New York, was sentenced to six months in the Cattaraugus County Jail, five years probation, $2,000 fine and his license was revoked for his conviction of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony. The incident occurred on or about January 2, 2012, in the City of Salamanca, when the defendant operated a motor vehicle in an intoxicated condition, having a .26% BAC.

Peter J. Kettler, 34, of Olean, New York, entered a plea of guilty to Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony; and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the Third Degree, a misdemeanor, to satisfy a pending indictment. The incident occurred on or about November 11, 2011, in the City of Olean, when the defendant operated a motor vehicle in an intoxicated condition, having a .18-percent BAC and with a passenger who was 15 years old or less. Sentencing is scheduled for November 13, 2011.

Paul E. Tyler, Jr., 25, of Olean, New York, but presently incarcerated in the Cattaraugus County Jail, entered guilty pleas to satisfy two pending indictments. Tyler pled guilty to Attempted Burglary in the Second Degree, a class D violent felony; Reckless Endangerment in the First Degree, a class D felony; Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree, a class E felony; and Reckless Driving, a misdemeanor. The first incident occurred between June 3, 2011 and June 11, 2011, in the City of Olean, when the defendant, acting jointly with others, knowingly attempted to enter or remain unlawfully in a dwelling with intent to commit a crime therein. The second incident occurred on or about March 29, 2012, when the defendant led members of law enforcement on a high speed chase from Olean to Kane, Pennsylvania, reaching speeds of 75 MPH on City Streets. He is scheduled for sentencing on November 13, 2012.District Attorney Lori Rieman commends the joint efforts of the Cattaraugus County Sheriffs Department, Olean Police Department and New York State Police.

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OBITUARIESOBITUARIESElizabeth Eva Phillippi Spicer Mole

Elizabeth Eva Phillippi Spicer Mole, who resided in Rushford, N.Y. left this Earth August 24, 2012, for her new permanent home with her Savior, Jesus Christ. She plans to accompany this same Jesus when he returns to gather his people from off the earth as is promised in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. All of her redeemed relatives and friends who have already left this earth

will be returning to greet his saints also. She was predeceased by her late husbands Earl J. Spicer and James A. Mole. She was the mother of Esther (William) Damon and the grandmother of Seth (Kari) Damon, Jonathan (Missy) Damon and Sarah (Dan) Eberle and great grandmother of Jacob, Andrew, Claire and Isaiah.

Family and friends gathered on August 28,

2012 at the Rushford Baptist Church where funeral services were at 1 PM. Burial was in White Cemetery, Rushford. Memorials for Wycliffe Bible Translators c/o Esther & William Damon 7604 Rte. 243 Rushford, N.Y. 14777

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Kopler-Williams Funeral Home, 21 North Genesee Street, Fillmore.

Franklinville Panthers FootballSeeks Continued Improvement

Coach Mark Blecha returns for his 13th season as head coach for Ten Broeck Academy of Franklinvilles football team. The Panthers ended a losing streak that went back to 2008 and finished in the 2011 Section VI DD Finals, losing to Sherman-Ripley.

Well be solid this season, said Coach Blecha. Most of the kids are back and we have better depth this year, he added. But Coach Blecha also said that the Panthers are concerned with thin numbers in the younger grades, however. He said that the JV team would play scrimmages.

The Panthers will also compete in the Section VI Class DD League again this season. The DD League has playoffs and crowns a champion, but does not move on into the New York State Playoffs. The Class D Champion will advance from Section VI.

Coach Blecha said that Clymer looks like the best in the DD League this season. He added that the Pirates are strong and have many returning players. Franklinville will also face Panama, Forestville, Pine Valley, Sherman-Ripley, and Ellicottville-West Valley in DD action. Falconer will be a non-league game on Sept. 28,

when the Golden Falcons will visit the Panthers (7:30 PM). Franklinville will also host Forestville on Sept. 7 and Clymer on Sept. 14, both at 7:30 PM.

On the road, the Panthers open at Panama on Sept. 1 (1:30 PM). Franklinville will also play at Pine Valley on

Sept. 21 (7:30 PM), Sherman-Ripley on Oct. 6 (1:30 PM), and at Ellicottville-West Valley on Oct. 13 (7:30 PM).

Returning to the Panthers, are: Seniors---Brandon Winter (wide receiver/defensive back), Nick Winter (wide receiver/defensive back), Eric Michaelis (running back/linebacker), Trent Dingman (running back/linebacker), Christian Bingham (wide receiver/defensive back), Brandon Dutton (running back/defensive line), Pat Defoe (two-way line, tight end), Lance Easton (two-way line), Dean Cole (two-way line), Adam Rix (two-way line), Stephen Hansen

(two-way line), Tristan Slocum (two-way line), and Carl Ratzel (two-way line); Juniors---Peter Kopp (quarterback/defensive back), Jamie Greiner (running back/linebacker), Nick Krzeminski (running back/linebacker), and Matt Bacher (running back/linebacker); plus Bryce Blecha, a sophomore (quarterback/defensive back).

New players for the Panthers are: Seniors---Luke Green (offensive line/linebacker) and Dillon Dash (two-way line); Alex Mahnk (two-way line), a junior; Sophomores---Blair Swanick (wide receiver/defensive back), Chris Szymanski (two-way line), Charlie Furman (two-way line), Jordan Clough (two-way line), and Jeff Bushnell (two-way line); Freshmen---Jordan Milks (two-way back), Colt Mattson (wide receiver/defensive back), and Will Bays (running back/linebacker); plus Zack Rathbun, an eighth grade student (two-way line).

Coach Blechas assistants will be Scott Palmatier (defensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach); Allan Dunlap (wide receivers and defensive backs); and John Arbogast (both lines and JV). Matt Wilber will serve as a volunteer coach.

Whats in your kit? The American Red Cross

of Southwestern New York would like the residents in Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua Counties to be prepared for disaster at any time. By building a kit, making a plan and staying informed, residents have a better chance of surviving a disaster. Making a plan and staying informed simply means having a plan of ac-tion in case of an emergen-cy, as well as knowing what is going on around you. But how do you build the kit?

Keep at least a three day supply of water for each person-one gallon per person per day. When it comes to food, keep at least a three day supply for each person of nonperishable, easy-to-prepare food. Pack a flashlight and extra bat-

teries in case power is out and you need to see in the dark. A battery powered or hand crank radio to stay in-formed during a disaster is encouraged. A first aid kid comes in handy during an emergency- you never know who is going to be hurt.

Here are some other sug-gested items to keep in your kit:

Extra clothing, hat and sturdy shoes

Medications and medical items (hearing aids with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, cane)

Multi purpose toolSanitation and personal

hygiene itemsCopies of personal docu-

ments (medication list and pertinent medical informa-tion, proof of address, deed/

lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies)

Cell phone with chargersFamily and emergency

contact informationExtra cashSilver-foil emergency

blanketMap(s) of the areaBaby supplies (bottles,

formula, baby food, diapers)Pet supplies (collar, leash,

ID, food, carrier, bowl)Tools/supplies for secur-

ing your homeExtra set of car keys and

house keysRain gearInsect repellent and

sunscreenCamera for photos of

damageFor more information on

building an emergency kit, visit www.redcross.org.

September 13 Primary Election Notice

Pursuant to Article 4-118 of New York State Election Law, Cattaraugus County Commissioners of Elections announce the Primary Election will be held on Thursday, September 13, 2012 in the following election districts for parties and positions as indicated. There is no county wide primary.

The New York State Legislature changed the election date from the regularly scheduled Tuesday, which would fall on September 11th or 9-11 out of respect and honor to September 13th. This Thursday date is not an error.

Polls are open between the hours of 12:00 noon until 9 PMPRIMARY ELECTION 2012 Town of AlleganyHighway Supt. Vacancy (3 Year Term)Democratic Donald M. Yehl, 1175 Chipmonk Rd., Allegany, NY 14706 John M. Moshier, 1502 Upper Birch Run Rd., Allegany, NY 14706Daniel A. French, 4377 S. Nine Mile Rd., Allegany, NY 14706Town of AshfordTown Justice Vote for OneRepublican Carl W. Stiles, 9300 Neff Rd., West Valley, NY 14171Stephen Kowalski, 9854 Rock Springs Rd., West Valley, NY 14171Town of PerrysburgTown Justice Vote for OneRepublican Constance M. Johnson, 11578 Shaw Rd., Perrysburg, NY 14129 Lori A. Dankert, 10729 North Rd., Perrysburg, NY 14129** Conservative Constance M. Johnson, 11578 Shaw Rd., Perrysburg, NY 14129Lori A. Dankert, 10729 North Rd., Perrysburg, NY 14129 Independence Constance M. Johnson, 11578 Shaw Rd., Perrysburg, NY 14129 Lori A. Dankert, 10729 North Rd., Perrysburg, NY 14129City of OleanAlderman Ward 5 Vote for OneRepublican Jonathon N. Teachman, 314 S. Fourth St., Olean, NY 14760James E. Finch, 1102 W. Henley St., Olean, NY 14760**

City of SalamancaMayor Vote for OneDemocratic Carmen A. Vecchiarella, 44 Center St., POB 296, Salamanca, NY 14779Edward J. Dry, 19 S. Main St., Salamanca, NY 14779Alderman Ward 4 Vote for OneDemocratic Michael R. Smith, 120 Jefferson St., Salamanca, NY 14779**Sandra L. Magiera, 52 Jefferson St., Salamanca, NY 14779

Polling sites for these races are Town of Allegany - Allegany Village Municipal Building, 106 E. Main St., Allegany, Allegany Community Center, 188 W. Main St., Allegany and Allegany Town Highway/ Municipal Building (court room), 3790 Birch Run Rd., Allegany; Town of Ashford - West Valley Fire Hall, 9201 Route 219, West Valley and Ashford Community Center, 9377 Route 240, West Valley; Town of Perrysburg - Perrysburg Town Hall, 10460 Peck Hill Rd., Perrysburg; City of Olean Ward 5 - Bethany Lutheran Church, 6 Leo Moss Dr., Olean; City of Salamanca - Salamanca Ward 1, Hillview Manor (Recreation Room), 28 Chestnut St.; Salamanca Ward 2, Hillview Homes Community Center, 69 Iroquois Dr.; Salamanca Ward 3, Salamanca Municipal Building (Court Room back entrance), 225 Wildwood Ave.; Salamanca Ward 4, United Congregational Methodist Church (basement/social hall rear), 134 Broad St.; and Salamanca Ward 5, Prospect Elementary School, 300 Prospect Ave.

A ballot marking device for disabled voters will be in use at every site. The voting system includes audio units for blind voters and sip-and-puff units for persons with reduced dexterity. This system adds opportunity for the disabled community to vote independently on Election Day, but does not replace the use of absentee ballots for those wishing to vote from home.

For more information, please contact Board of Elections at 938-2400, 2401, 2402, 2403 or 373-8010 extensions 2400-2403.

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BROOKLYN FREEMETHODIST CHURCH

9387 East Otto Rd., E. OttoSunday service - 11am

Adult Sunday School Class - 10am.

Pastor Christopher Cole

FARMERSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

9791 Church St.Farmersville

StationSunday School 10 am

Sunday Services 11 am & 6 pmWednesday Bible Study

5:45-7pm

FARMERSVILLECENTER COMMUNITY

CHURCHRoute 98 N, Farmersville

Sunday Worship11:00 AMSunday school9:45 AM

Bible study7 PM Wednesdays

FELLOWSHIP CHURCH3556 Roszyk Hill Rd., Machias

716-353-8286Sunday services: 9:45 AM &Sunday Worship 10:45 AM

Sunday school 9:45 AMWednesday night study 7 PM

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF

GREAT VALLEY5049 Route 219, Great Valley

716-945-4629Sunday School - 9:30am,

Morning Worship - 10:45am,Evening Worship - 6:30pm

FRANKLINVILLE FIRSTBAPTIST CHURCHRev. Pete Spear, Pastor

27 S. Main St., Franklinville716-676-5262

Sunday School 9:30 AMSunday Worship at 10:45 AM

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

9656 Main St., Machias 716-675-2683

MISSIONARY ALLIANCE7813 Pine St., Franklinville

716-676-3314

FRANKLINVILLE FREE METHODIST CHURCH Rev. David Fisher, Pastor

41 South Main St.,Franklinville716-676-3777

Sunday Services 9:30 AM &11:00 AM

FRANKLINVILLE

MFRANKLINVILLEPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev. Jason Cashing, Pastor25 S Main St., Franklinville

716-676-3883Sunday Service 11:00 AM

GRACE BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH

7968 Reed Hill Road,Little Valley716-257-3645

Rev. Richard Godinez, Pastorwww.faithbaptistlvny.org

Sunday School: 10 amMorning Worship: 11amSunday Evening: 6 pmPrayer & Bible Study

Mon. - Wed.: 7 pm

GREAT VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

5242 Route 219, Great Valley716-945-4375

Sunday School - 10AM, Worship Services - Sunday 11AM

HOLY NAME OF MARY RC CHURCH

20-22 Jefferson Street,Ellicottville

716-699-2592www.hnameofmary@roadrunner.com

Rev. Ronald B. Mierzwa, PastorSaturdays: 5:00 pm Vigil MassSundays: 8:00 am Holy Mass,

10:30 am Holy Mass

MACHIAS UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH

Route 16, Machias(across from Post Offi ce)

Summer Services through AugustSaturday Evening 6:30pm

Sunday MorningWorship-- 9 AM

Church School--10:15 AMPastor: David Kubiak

JOY CHURCH

9878 Main St., Machias716- 353-5397

10:00 AM Sunday Service

SOLOMONS PORCHMINISTRIES

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ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Washington and Jefferson Sts. (Route 219), Ellicottville

www.stjohnsofellicottville.org 945-1820

The Rev.d Dr. R. WilliamFranklin, Bishop

The Revd Michael Lonto, VicarBill Burrell & Dick Chase, WardensTed LaCroix Lay Eucharist Minister

Services at 5:00 pm Saturday

ST. PAULS LUTHERAN CHURCH

6360 Route 219/242 East,Ellicottville

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Sun. 10:30AMSun. School & Adult Bible Study

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ST. PHILOMENAS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

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26 N. Plymouth Ave.Franklinville

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EllicottvilleRev. Deborah Packard

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Mammograms Save LivesThe Cancer Services

Program of Allegany and Cattaraugus Counties would like to add its recom-mendation to the American Cancer Society that women aged 40 and over should have mammograms year-ly. Allegany/Cattaraugus County Cancer Services also strongly recommend that a clinical breast exam be done by your physician prior to your mammogram.

We believe that regular yearly screeenings can be attributed to catching breast cancer at an early stage, says Lynnette Decker, Cancer Services Outreach educator. We have many women who have gone through our program and

were diagnosed with cancer because they took advantage of the free mammograms, clinical breast exams, pap tests and colorectal screen-ings that Cancer Services offers to the uninsured, adds Decker. The program pays for mammograms, clinical breast exams and pap tests for women 40 and older who do not have health insurance.

Women and men 50 and older receive Fit Kits at no cost to them. The Fit Kits are designed to use in the privacy of their own home and these kits screen for colorectal cancer. We really encourage men and women to call us for a Fit Kit, we realize it is an uncomfort-

able and unpopular topic but five minutes can save your life, says Decker.

There is no reason for any man or woman to go with-out these life saving cancer screenings in Allegany or Cattaraugus Counties. Its as easy as a phone call and we have several partners throughout both counties who will perform these can-cer screenings at no cost to you, says Decker

If you are uninsured, please contact the Alle-gany/Cattaraugus County Cancer Services Program at 585-593-4839. Allegany/Cattaraugus County Cancer Services is a grant funded program.

Holy Name of Mary R.C. Church parishioners enjoyed a sunny, breezy day for their parish picnic held at Elli-cottville Village Park. Here, Fr. Ron Mierzwa, pastor says an outdoor Mass before the picnic.

Holy Name of Mary Picnic

Picnic Pinata--Kids had fun trying to break the pinata.Photos by A. Zendarski

Social Security Statements Now Available OnlineBy Jason Alderman

Until last year, Social Se-curity sent taxpayers an an-nual personalized statement showing a complete record of their taxable earnings as well as estimated retire-ment, disability and survivor benefits based on those earn-ings. Unfortunately, budget constraints brought put an end to those yearly mailings.

But theres good news: Social Security has resumed mailing paper statements to workers 60 and older who arent already receiving benefits. And, they recently

launched a new Social Se-curity Statement tool that allows you to access the same information online.

Once youve created an account, you can log in any-time and:

Estimate the retirement, disability and survivor ben-efits available to you under different work, earnings and retirement age scenarios.

Estimate benefits for which your family would be eligible when you receive Social Security or die.

View a list of your lifetime earnings to date, according

to Social Security's records; See the estimated Social

Security and Medicare taxes you've paid over your work-ing career.

Find information about qualifying and signing up for Medicare.

Review topics to consider if you're 55 or older and think-ing about retiring.

Apply online for retire-ment and disability benefits.

Access a printable ver-sion of your Social Security Statement.

To create your online ac-count, go to www.ssa.gov/

mystatement and follow the directions. You must have a valid email address, Social Security number, U.S. mail-ing address and be at least age 18.

Youll need to verify your identity by providing person-al information (birth date, Social Security number, current address, etc.) and answering several questions whose answers only you should know. Social Security contracts with credit bureau Experian to design these questions based on their records about your credit

history. Once your identity has

been verified, you can cre-ate a password-protected account. Social Security em-phasizes that you may sign into or create an account to access only your own infor-mation. Unauthorized use could subject you to criminal and/or civil penalties.

Its important to review your Social Security state-ment at least annually to ensure your on-file informa-tion is correct. For example, make sure that your taxable earnings have been reported

correctly by your employer or you, if self-employed. Otherwise, when Social Security calculates your benefits at retirement, dis-ability or death, you could be shortchanged; or, if your earnings were over-reported, you could end up owing the government money.

If you spot any errors, contact Social Security at 800-772-1213, or visit your local office. Youll need copies of your W-2 form or tax re-turn for any impacted years.

Another valuable piece of information found in your statement is an estimate of what your retirement benefit will be at age 62, at full re-tirement age and at age 70. Use those numbers to start estimating your retirement needs. These online calcula-tors can help:

The Retirement Estimator at www.ssa.gov/estimator automatically enters your earnings information to estimate your projected So-cial Security benefits under different scenarios, such as age at retirement, future earnings projections, etc. You can also download a more detailed calculator to make more precise estimates.

AARP has a retirement calculator at www.aarp.org that helps determine your current financial status and what youll need to save to meet your retirement needs.

Bottom line: Understand what Social Security benefits will be available to you and how much more youll need to save in order to have a comfortable retirement.

Friday, August 31, 2012 Mountain & Valley News Page 9

Pitt-Bradford Names New Directors

Award Winning Classical Singers Open The Friends Of Good Music Season at St. Bonaventure Universitys Quick Center

Stephanie Lauricella and Samuel Levine, win-ners of the St. Bonaven-ture Performance Prize at the 2012 Liederkranz Competition, will open the Friends of Good Music concert season at 7:30 PM Friday, Sept. 7, at St. Bonaventure Universitys Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.

Lauricella and Levine will perform a program titled From New York to Buffalo. They will be ac-companied by Elizabeth Hastings, music direc-tor of the Liederkranz Foundation.

Since 1960, the Lie-derkranz Competition has brought important young singers to audi-ences around the coun-try, said Ludwig Brun-ner, interim executive director of the Quick Center, who has served as a preliminary judge of the Liederkranz Com-petition for the last 12 years.

It is not an easy choice to make after hearing more than 300 talented young singers, but I am confident that we have chosen two of the most outstanding young singers to receive the St. Bonaventure Performance Prize, said Brunner. They are off to international careers and are poised to charm

their audiences with their beautiful voices and winning person-alities. It is with great satisfaction that we sup-port them on their path to reach the heights of their careers.

Lauricella, mezzo-soprano, has performed with the Pittsburgh Opera and the Pitts-burgh Symphony, the Sarasota Opera, Opera San Jose, the New Jer-sey State Opera and was a resident artist of the Santa Fe Festival. She performed at the pres-tigious Glimmerglass Opera Festival this sum-mer, and in the 2012-13 season will make her European debut in join-ing the Geneva (Switzer-land) Opera for several productions.

She has won numerous awards and received a master of music degree in vocal performance from the Manhattan School of Music.

Levine, a tenor, is a graduate of the Yale Opera Studio and made his international debut at the 2009 Wexford Fes-tival in Ireland. He has performed with Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Chicago Opera Theater, at the Aspen Music Fes-tival, and was a resident artist of the Santa Fe Festival.

Upcoming engage-

ments include perfor-mances at the Arizona Opera, Opera Fort Col-lins and at the Gotham Chamber Opera in New York City. Levine was a vocal fellow at the Tan-glewood Festival under the direction of James Levine. He studied at Oberlin College Conser-vatory of Music and Yale University.

Hastings returns to The Quick Center for her seventh appearance after conducting the very successful perfor-mances of the opera double bill The Three Hermits and Hester Prynne at Death by Stephen Paulus in 2008. She is the music direc-tor of the Liederkranz Foundation and Opera Theatre and has been a guest conductor for many opera companies. She is also a sought-af-ter coach and accompa-nist in New York City.

During the first half of the program, Lauricella and Levine will sing opera arias including their prize winning arias from the Liederkranz Competition. Follow-ing intermission, they will perform a selection of musical theater and cabaret-style s