June 3-9, 2010 Volume 05 ~ Issue 22

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Charlie Daniels Live At Seneca Allegany CasinoLegendary Country Rock Fiddler to Perform this Sunday; Tickets Still Available

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Olean Airport To Host Aerobatic ChallengeU.S./Canadian Flying Competition Comes to Cattaraugus County for the First Time Ever this Weekend

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Women’s Weekend June 11-13Next Weekend Offers a Full Line-Up of Activities; See Schedule Page 4

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Inside Business Track:The Phil Ritson-Mel Sole Golf School ... page 5 By Al WagerIt was hard not to notice the “Phil Ritson-Mel Sole Golf School” banner strung across the building at the Holiday Valley practice range. I rarely gave it a thought, except to think it would be great to attend, but I’m a transplanted local and I’d never heard of anyone who lived in the village attending the school. But the more I thought about going “back to school” the more it made sense to me. And the season was still relatively young. So I picked up the phone and made the call. I spoke briefly to instructor Pat Hofmann and set everything up for my attendance at Holiday Valley’s “Phil-Mel” for the three half-days program. Photo/Gary Kinn

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This weekend community members will celebrate the lives of individuals who suffered from cancer while helping to raise money to fund the battle against the disease. Starting at noon on Saturday, June 5, the 7th annual Relay For Life will take place at Ellicottville Central School’s track field. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life event allows everyone in a community to celebrate the lives of individuals who have fought cancer, give individuals an outlet to remember loved ones who have died from the disease, and allowed people to fight back against the disease by raising money and awareness. The event, which will last until 12am, features teams of people showing their willingness to fight back against cancer by running or walking around the track.

Starting at noon on Saturday, June 5, the 7th annual Relay For Life will take place at Ellicottville Central School’s track field. 26 teams have signed up for the event, with over 240 people taking part and nearly $14,000 in donations received so far. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life event allows everyone in a community to celebrate the lives of individuals who have fought cancer, give individuals an outlet to remember loved ones who have died from the disease, and allowed people to fight back against the disease by raising money and awareness.

BY ian Biggs

The Hammerhead, Humpty Bump, Immelman and English Bunt aren’t terms you have ordinarily heard of, but to the aerobatic pilot, they are common phrases. These intricate maneuvers are only some of the flying techniques that will be on display at this year’s first ever U.S./Canadian Aerobatic Challenge at the Olean Airport on Saturday and Sunday, June 5-6. Currently, over 20 aircrafts are scheduled to perform in the skies above the airport. The competition, which is free to the public to attend, is sponsored by the International Aerobatic Club (IAC). The IAC has over forty chapters nationwide set up to promote knowledge of aerobatics,

and it joins members in their love for the sport of aerobatic flying. The newest chapter of the club is the Buffalo Wings Chapter 126 led by Pat Barrett. Northeast competitors for the event at Olean-Cattaraugus Airport will be coming from as far away as New England, Ohio and Indiana with the Canadian delegation flying in from the provinces of Ontario and as far away as Quebec. Practice will be held on Friday, with competition beginning Saturday and ending Sunday. Flying commences each day at 8am. There are five categories of aerobatic competition flying including primary, sportsman, intermediate, advanced and unlimited

Over 20 aircrafts are scheduled to perform in the skies above the Ole-an airport this weekend. The competition, which is free to the public to attend, will offer an entertaining display of aerobatic tricks and ma-neuvers in five categories of competition.

SALAMANCA – The Events Center at Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel will host a live performance by legendary country rock band, The Charlie Daniels Band, this Sunday, June 6 at 4pm. Singer, guitarist, and fiddler Charlie Daniels brings his country and Southern-rock sounds – and an entire band – to the stage in Salamanca. He is known primarily for his No. 1 country hit, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” but also received newfound fame by playing a “mean fiddle” in a recent television commercial for GEICO. Daniels was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 2008. Tickets to this Sunday’s performance start at $20 and can be purchased at any Seneca Casino box office, Ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster locations.

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Mothers, grab your daughters; daughters, grab your best girlfriend! It’s almost time to join the village of Ellicottville in celebrating the fourth annual Women’s Weekend June 11-13. The weekend of celebrating femininity brings women from many different areas into the melting pot of Ellicottville to participate in scheduled activities, or to create a schedule of your own … the choice is yours! Festivities commence at the Wingate Hotel on Friday afternoon at 3pm, where attendees can obtain their welcoming package, which includes a gift bag, coupon booklet and more. A pre-registration of $55 is required to participate in the array of specialty classes that are offered at various businesses throughout the village each day. The pre-registration includes the above mentioned gift bag, the opportunity to register for up

Next weekend’s Women’s Weekend event will offer a full schedule of events and activities for women of all ages to take part in. Along with the various discounts at local spas, restaurants and bars, the three-day celebration will also offer cooking classes, hiking at HoliMont, yoga, fly fishing, archery, pilates, golf lessons, an herbal tea party, palm reading, henna tattooing, self-defense, beer making, writer’s workshop, and vari-ous poker demonstrations … to name a few. Photo/Gary Kinn

The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce has formally launched its summer and fall events line-up to the media and once again will be using the services of Bullpen PR to aggressively promote Ellicottville as a tourism destination. This year, Bullpen PR principal Mark Wessel says the firm will continue to push on the media front, but also place a renewed emphasis on building awareness and demand for Ellicottville through the social media.

Promoting Ellicottville:Chamber Launches Marketing Campaign ... page 4

~ The Villager ~ June 3-9, 2010

Publisher’s WordLet’s Get This Party Started, Ladies!

WooDs Walk & trail run: JunE 5 ~ PfEifEr naturE cEntEr, PortvillE

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Star Volunteers

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AMHERST - Fidelis Care is pleased to announce several health insurance open houses in Cattaraugus County to help local uninsured residents apply for quality, free or low-cost health care coverage. Fidelis Care representatives will be on site at participating locations to answer questions about health insurance options and to help eligible residents apply to enroll in Fidelis Care programs. To apply for enrollment in Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus, or Medicaid Managed Care through Fidelis Care, please bring proof of age, income, and address. In Ellicottville, the Open House will be held on Tuesday, June 22 from 4-7pm at the Ellicottville Memorial Library. For a complete schedule of Open Houses, or for more information, contact Fidelis Care toll-free at 1-888-FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547) or visit www.fideliscare.org

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E’VILLE – The Ellicottville Historical Society will be presenting a brand new exhibit depicting some of the businesses that have been

housed in various buildings along Washington Street over the years. Over the past few months, members have been gathering

information for Cathy Lacy, Vice Chairperson of the Historical Society, who did much of the research for the project and made the displays. She is a retired art teacher from the Salamanca public school system. The exhibits are now being arranged for this year’s opening. The museum, located in the 1853 building, 2 Washington Street, will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4pm beginning the first weekend in June until the last weekend in September. Volunteers are there to explain the historical aspect of our village and town. Bring your families, friends and visitors in to get a real feel of how Ellicottville has evolved over the years. If you have memories to share or any memorabilia to lend or donate to the museum, please contact Tim or Judy Brown at 699-4618, Cathy Lacy at 945-5080, or Mary Elizabeth Dunbar, Town Historian, at 699-2162. This has been an interesting exhibit to work on and the society is excited about sharing it with you!

The Ellicottville Historical Museum will open on weekends starting June 5 and will feature a new exhibit depicting some of the businesses that have been housed in various buildings along Washington Street over the years. Over the past few months, members have been gathering information for Cathy Lacy (above), Vice Chairperson of the Historical Society, who did much of the research for the project and made the displays. Photo/Gary Kinn

Salamanca Historical Museum Introduces Bridal Display SALAMANCA - A special month-long exhibit celebrating all things bridal is on display at the Salamanca Area Historical Museum at 125 Main Street in Salamanca. Featured are wedding gowns dating from 1888, 1908, the 1920’s to modern times as well as photos and other wedding accessories. A wedding chapel with wedding in progress is the centerpiece of the display. Thanks to Mandy’s Flowers of West State Street in Olean for outfitting the groom in a handsome grey tuxedo. Museum hours are 10am-4:30pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Wedding gowns dating from 1888 to modern times are featured at the Salamanca Area Historical Museum, along with other wedding accessories, including a chapel depicting a wedding in progress.

Arriving with the beautiful weather, Ellicottville’s Festival Season is now close at hand. We roll out June with one of the village’s

more popular weekends for the fairer sex – appropriately named “Women’s Weekend.” Ladies, keep your calendars wide open for big fun June 11-13. Designed to honor, educate and celebrate women, this very special weekend will be filled with two days of healthy (and fun!) activities, such as hiking, yoga, pilates, seminars, speakers, spa treatments and (my favorite) – the Wine and Fashion Show. Almost all of the weekend’s activities are covered by the $55 registration fee, although some of these awesome events may require a nominal charge. You can check it all out at the special welcoming reception at the Wingate by Wyndham Friday starting at 3pm, where our hosts will be providing

attendees with a welcoming package including a gift bag, your discount passport and more. You can simply pre-register online and sign up for the particular events you wish to attend! Just go to the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce website (www.ellicottvilleny.com) and click on “Women’s Weekend”. So, dear readers, whether you’re from Mars or Venus, this summer is going to be a blast for everyone – Summer Festival of the Arts, the Folk Art and Music Fair, Jazz Fest – it just goes on and on! Be sure you make plans to spend the weekends in Ellicottville – we’re where it all happens! Until next week …

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Meet And Greet SALAMANCA - Seneca Allegany Casino has played host to a number of celebrities since its 2004 opening, but rarely do guests meet any up close. For those who love soap operas, the casino will offer the opportunity of a lifetime on June 12. A group of legendary soap stars from The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful will visit Seneca Allegany Casino on Saturday, June 12 from 1-4pm for a free meet-and-greet with the public. Christian LeBlanc, Michelle Stafford, and Doug Davidson from The Young and the Restless, and Don Diamont from The Bold and the Beautiful (formerly on

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information for Cathy Lacy, Vice Chairperson of the Historical Society, who did much of the research for the project and made the displays. She is a retired art teacher from the Salamanca public school system. The exhibits are now being arranged for this year’s opening. The museum, located in the 1853 building, 2 Washington Street, will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4pm beginning the first weekend in June until the last weekend in September. Volunteers are there to explain the historical aspect of our village and town. Bring your families, friends and visitors in to get a real feel of how Ellicottville has evolved over the years. If you have memories to share or any memorabilia to lend or donate to the museum, please contact Tim or Judy Brown at 699-4618, Cathy Lacy at 945-5080, or Mary Elizabeth Dunbar, Town Historian, at 699-2162. This has been an interesting exhibit to work on and the society is excited about sharing it with you!

Salamanca Historical Museum Introduces Bridal Display SALAMANCA - A special month-long exhibit celebrating all things bridal is on display at the Salamanca Area Historical Museum at 125 Main Street in Salamanca. Featured are wedding gowns dating from 1888, 1908, the 1920’s to modern times as well as photos and other wedding accessories. A wedding chapel with wedding in progress is the centerpiece of the display. Thanks to Mandy’s Flowers of West State Street in Olean for outfitting the groom in a handsome grey tuxedo. Museum hours are 10am-4:30pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

OLEAN - The Cattaraugus County Department of the Aging’s Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) announced their Volunteer of the Year before over 400 people at the 37th annual Older American Gala celebration held May 14 at the Premier Banquet Center. This year the Retired Senior Volunteer Program Advisory Council selected Cecelia Pleakis, a 16-year member of the program who has accumulated over 4100 volunteer hours. She volunteered 333 hours in 2009 through Interfaith Caregivers, St. Bonaventure Outreach Corps, and HomeCare and Hospice. David Rodkey, RSVP Director, presented Mrs. Pleakis with a clock, representing her time and dedication to her community. She also received a corsage donated by Mandy’s Florist of Olean and a gift certificate. Cherianne Wold, director of the Cattaraugus County Department of the Aging said, “Cecelia Pleakis is an incredible volunteer and a wonderful example of this year’s theme: Volunteers Build a Better

OLEAN - Cherianne Wold, director of the Cattaraugus County Department of the Aging, is pleased to announce that Limestone Mayor Jim Stoddard is the recipient of this year’s STAR Award. The announcement and award were presented to Mayor Stoddard during the Department of the Aging’s annual RSVP Volunteer Recognition Dinner held on Friday, May 14, at the Premier Banquet Center in Olean. The STAR Award is given to individuals in honor of their dedication and service to the senior citizens of Cattaraugus County. Mayor Stoddard was chosen to be the 2010 STAR Award recipient for his efforts to help raise funds, seek donations for supplies, and help build a new efficiency home for 72-year-old Limestone resident Dan Bryant after Mr. Bryant’s home was crumbling around him and was ultimately condemned. Mr. Bryant had lived on his family-owned property for his entire life and being given the opportunity to remain there has provided him with comfort and security, and has allowed him to remain

independent. Cherianne Wold, director of the Cattaraugus County Department of the Aging said, “Mayor Stoddard exemplifies what the true spirit of American communities should be.” Upon accepting the STAR Award, Mayor Stoddard was reluctant to take all of the credit and was quick to acknowledge that the project would not have been possible if it weren’t for the generosity and assistance of

the contributing businesses and volunteers who helped on the project. If you would like to volunteer with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), or would like information regarding any the services offered by the Cattaraugus County Department of the Aging, please contact the Department of the Aging at 716-373-8032 or 1-800-462-2901.

Limestone Mayor Jim Stoddard, STAR Award recipient (center), stands with Cherianne Wold, Director of the Cattaraugus County Department of the Aging and Nancy LeFeber, Caseworker for the Dept. of the Aging.

Mrs. Cecelia Pleakis: Volunteer of the Year

Mrs. Cecelia Pleakis (center), Volunteer of the Year, stands with Cherianne Wold, Director of the Cattaraugus County Department of the Aging and David Rodkey, RSVP Coordinator.World.” New York State Senator Catharine Young, Cattaraugus County Legislative Chairman Michael O’Brien, and Cattaraugus County Senior Services Committee Chairman Donna Vickman were in attendance, and each gave heartfelt thanks to the volunteers for their service and dedication. In 2009, 682 active RSVP members contributed 70,051 hours in Cattaraugus County

at more than 37 non-profit organizations. According to the Washington-based Independent Sector National Volunteer Organization, the contribution made by these seniors is valued at $1,942,230. Additionally, Ms. Betty McDonald was honored in recognition of Older Americans Month for her volunteer service. There were 198 volunteers with between 100 and 400 hours of volunteer service in 2009.

LITTLE VALLEY – CCB (Cattaraugus County Bank) is pleased to announce their participation in the America the Beautiful Parks Quarter Program. The program is a ten-year celebration of 56 national parks, one quarter design for a national park or site in every state. CCB currently has the coin first released (Hot Springs, Arkansas) available to the public. Additional 2010 releases will include Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, Yosemite National Park in California, Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona and Mount Hood National Forest in Oregon. Designed to reinvigorate

interest in our national parks, forests, fish and wildlife refuges, and other national sites, as well as to educate the public about their importance to us and our history, these new quarters honor some of our most revered, treasured and beautiful national sites – majestic and historic places located thought the United Sates and its territories that truly make us ‘America the Beautiful’. New designs on the reverse (tails side) of the United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters will issue five times each year, with the final (56th) coin in the series being released in 2021. The Yellowstone quarter design is an iconic scene featuring a

bison and Old Faithful. The coins’ obverse (heads side) will feature a restored version of the familiar 1932 portrait of George Washington, including subtle details and the beauty of the original model. In addition to having individual quarters in this series available, CCB also has the following for sale:• Uncirculated 2-Coin Collections: The national park collections are the single product offered outside of specialty coin stores that will include an uncirculated coin from each of the two mints, a ‘D’ series from the Denver

Meet And GreetTV’s Hottest Soap Stars to Visit Seneca Allegany Casino

SALAMANCA - Seneca Allegany Casino has played host to a number of celebrities since its 2004 opening, but rarely do guests meet any up close. For those who love soap operas, the casino will offer the opportunity of a lifetime on June 12. A group of legendary soap stars from The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful will visit Seneca Allegany Casino on Saturday, June 12 from 1-4pm for a free meet-and-greet with the public. Christian LeBlanc, Michelle Stafford, and Doug Davidson from The Young and the Restless, and Don Diamont from The Bold and the Beautiful (formerly on

The Young and the Restless), are confirmed to attend. The two series have respectively held the No. 1 and No. 2 positions among Nielsen Ratings for daytime drama series for the past 10 years. The stars will be available in the pre-function area of the casino, near the doors to the Seneca Allegany Events Center. To celebrate the visit, Seneca Allegany Casino is running a special promotion from June 1 through 12. Anyone using a Seneca Players Club Card while gaming will be automatically entered to win $200 Seneca Slot Dollars and entry into a VIP dinner with the stars from

6-7:30pm at the casino on June 12. Names will be announced at 7pm from June 1-11 and at 5pm on June 12. Winners should report to any Promotions Booth upon hearing their names called. About Seneca Gaming Corporation: Since opening Seneca Niagara Casino in 2002, Seneca Gaming Corporation has grown to employ more than 3,500 people at its three casino operations. The company operates world-class facilities offering more than 6,500 slot machines, 140 table games, 800 hotel rooms and other related amenities. For more information, visit www.TheSenecaCasinos.com

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Summer Touring SeasonWebsite Activity is Up; Ticket Sales are Coming In

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The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that they are now offering affordable, local printing in both black and white and color options. Black and white copies (8.5” x 11”) are available for $0.12 each and color for $0.35. An 8.5” x 14” color poster on poster stock is also available for $0.90. Stop into the Chamber office Monday through Friday from 8am-5pm and we will be happy to look after your printing needs!

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Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks: The Phil Ritson-Mel Sole Golf SchoolInside Business Track

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Ellicottville Memorial Library EventsComputer Classes: In the Community Room with instructor by Linda Moss. Open to adults (use the library’s laptops or bring your own.) Classes include: Introduction to Computers, Picasa 1 & 2, iTunes & iPods, File Management, Digital Photos & Cameras, and much more. For information on available classes and to register, stop in at the library or call 699-2842.

Attention Kids! Dooley, a six-year-old yellow lab, would love to listen to you read! Dooley is part of the Reading Education Assistance Dogs program (READ) and he is a registered therapy animal who volunteers with his owner/handler Martha Brown. Their next visit is after school on Friday, June 4. We can also schedule a Saturday if necessary. Please contact the library at 699-2842 for more info.

Book Club: Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 1:30pm. The June 14 book is “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett. Contact Bev at 945-4089 for more info. / Story Time: Every Wednesday at 11:15am.

Hatha Yoga Class: For all levels, Thursdays from 8:30-9:45am and/or Mondays from 5:30-6:45pm with Laura Solly. $10 per class. Choose one per week or come to both!

Bryant Hill Cemetery Restoration Project: Began Tuesday, June 1. Volunteers are welcome anytime after 10am on June 1, 9:30am June 2-5, and 9:30am June 8-10. This year, the preservationists will complete the Bryant Hill work, and in addition begin assessment work on the Jefferson Street Cemetery. For more information on how to get involved contact Lindsey at the Town Supervisor’s Office at 716-699-2100 or e-mail townofellicottville@roadrunner.com

Ellicottville Historical Museum: Open for the summer, Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4pm, located at 2 Washington Street, in front of the post office. New exhibit depicts some of the businesses that have been housed in various buildings along Washington Street over the years.

Friday-Sunday, June 11-13: Women’s Weekend – to honor, educate and celebrate women! Activities include hiking, yoga, fly fishing, beer tasting, palm reading, self defense, cooking classes, purse party, spa treatments and more. Visit www.ellicottvilleny.com

We’re just a couple of weeks away from the summer vacationing visitors, and judging from the activity in the Chamber office, it looks very promising. Website activity was up 20% from May 2009 and ticket sales for our events are coming in quickly. We’ve seen several large groups here already and there are more scheduled over

the next few months. Largest of the groups will be National Fuel here for a golf tournament, the Postal letter carriers for a conference, the American Voyager Association Kawasaki club for their convention, and of course back for a third year, the World Bowhunting Championships. Mixed in with all these are numerous retreats

and weddings, and of course the grand daddy of them all, Summer Festival. The Village DPW crew has done a tremendous job with their village beautification project and all we need now is to see all the window boxes full, stores open and a smile on everyone’s face. Let’s have a great summer!

The summer touring season in Ellicottville is just around the corner. We’ve seen several large groups here already and there are more scheduled over the next few months.

Event SponsorshipsFive Star Bank and Labatt Continue to Show Their Support

Thanks to the generosity of Five Star Bank, the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce will again produce six weeks of free concerts at the village gazebo. The series begins on July 2 and continues through August 5. The performances are held Thursday evenings at 7pm.

Pictured at left: Melissa Walker, Manager of Five Star’s Ellicottville branch presenting the sponsorship check to Brian McFadden of the Ellicottville Chamber. Pictured at right: Izzy Rufat, District Manager of Labatt NAB, Chamber executive director Brian McFadden, and Frank Aliello of Certo Brothers South, the local Labatt distributor.

Through many of the years since 1998, Labatt and now NAB (North American Beverages) has been the official beer sponsor of Ellicottville, and this year will be no different. “Thanks to the contribution of Labatt, we have a bigger budget to advertise and promote our

events and the community as a whole,” observes Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce executive director Brian McFadden. “Over the years, this has really made a difference in terms of helping us to build awareness and drive visitor traffic into Ellicottville.”

Promoting EllicottvilleChamber Launches Summer and Fall Marketing Campaign

The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce has formally launched its summer and fall events line-up to the media and once again will be using the services of Bullpen PR to aggressively promote Ellicottville as a tourism destination. This year, Bullpen PR principal Mark Wessel says the firm will continue to push on the media front, but also place a renewed emphasis on building awareness and demand for Ellicottville through the social media. “We’ll continue to target high profile travel and lifestyle journalists on both sides of the border and work with the chamber to bring these people to the area. The visits will then be parlayed into more stories on why Ellicottville is a great place to visit,” observes Wessel. “But

at the same time, we’re mindful of the fact that the social media, ranging from prominent travel bloggers to online news sites to any number of online ‘channels’ such as Facebook and YouTube will place an increasingly important role in terms of how we build awareness and demand.” As such, Wessel says many of the support initiatives for Ellicottville tourism this year will be specifically geared to the social media. A third area Bullpen PR will focus on this year in support of the chamber’s direct marketing, will consist of taking over the creative and editorial content for Ellicottville’s monthly newsletter, beginning with the June newsletter. “The people who receive your monthly newsletter in many

respects represent your ‘core constituency’,” notes Wessel. “These people are die-hard fans of Ellicottville and this year, our goal is to provide this group with more information about things to see and do in the area and important insider tips and special offers. And we need to be mindful of the fact that this does fall within the realm of the social media as well … so we need to do more to solicit their feedback and response from these people, whether it’s asking them to participate in a relevant survey or getting them to tell us what if anything can be done to build on the experiences Ellicottville has to offer. Through these tactics, we hope to aggressively grow the number of Ellicottville ‘fans’, so that word on why this area is such a great destination continues to grow.”

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For over 20 years, the members of the Ieda family have been playing music for audiences not only in the Western New York region, but also in the southern reaches of Florida, all the way to Ontario, Canada and many places in between. Parents, Annette and Jim Ieda have lived in the Western New York area most of their adult life. The Iedas raised their three children in Angola, NY, but moved to Ellicottville seven years ago. Jim and Annette met while studying music in graduate school at SUNY Fredonia and have been married for 39 years. Both Jim and Annette have been playing for 57 years, starting when they were 5. Annette said she began playing instruments as a sort of “copy-cat” to her sister. “(My parents) didn’t start my sister that early, but did me because of my poking and prodding,” Annette joked. Throughout her life, Annette has learned to play 10 instruments, her husband two, and their children play various amounts of instruments. Their children, James Ieda III, Christopher and Juliet began playing instruments while they were between the ages of 2 and 3. “I started the kids at 2 and 3 and they got very proficient at a very young age and got easily drawn to it as they went into college,” Annette said. Two of the children, James and Christopher, played in their latest performance on May 21, along with their wives. Holding the finale for the Salamanca Euterpean Club, a classical music club, the Iedas performed many compositions in front of a record number of 92 people from the club, family and friends at their home in Ellicottville. The event was open to the public.

“It was magnificent!” said Margret Fitzpatrick, an audience member and Ellicottville resident. “We are overjoyed that we have such a wonderful family concert to offer us around here. We feel very blessed that they invite us to a concert for all of us to enjoy. For anyone who missed it, they really missed a wonderful event.” At the event, the family branched out into a new realm of music, playing a quintet together. “This is the first time we played something from scratch that we haven’t done before; we usually only do quartets,” Annette said. For many years, before and after starting a family, Jim and Annette played in the Orchard Park Symphony, where their eldest son is now concertmaster. “I guess it’s a tradition of sorts,” Annette said. Annette continued to play in the orchestra after her children were born so that she could stay well versed in her instruments. “I played in an orchestra

before we started a family and I wanted to continue doing that because I knew that if I didn’t keep playing in an orchestra and have something to practice for, I would probably be too busy and just not do it.” Their other son, Christopher, also plays in the Finger Lake Symphony by his home in Canandaigua, NY. As a family, some of their favorite compositions to play are Fauré piano quartet and quartets by Shubert. All of the family members, except Juliet, teach or have taught music in schools. Even though they are retired, Both Jim and Annette have studios and teach private lessons to many different people. “I have had students as young as 2 and as old as 90, so it goes to show that people are never too young or too old to learn music,” Annette said. Besides teaching and performing once a year for the Salamanca Euterpean Club, Jim and Annette also play

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I’ve been a mediocre golfer for longer than I like to admit. Strangely, I love the game – masochistic and distressing at times, balanced (in teasingly small measure) by triumph and euphoria, there’s something about golf which keeps me coming back for more and more. Not unlike a rocky marriage, I suppose. From years of trying to self-cure through written word, videos and friendly advice, I stand over my golf ball with a hundred different check points, arm positions, grips and swing planes. In short, my game had become a jumbled mess of disorganized thoughts. Each swipe at the ball brought radically different results. Can anyone out there relate? It was hard not to notice the “Phil Ritson-Mel Sole Golf School” banner strung across the building at the Holiday Valley practice range. I rarely gave it a thought, except to think it would be great to attend, but I’m a transplanted local and I’d never heard of anyone who lived in the village attending the school. But the more I thought about going “back to school” the more it made sense to me. And the season was still relatively young. Ever frugal, I considered the cost, of course – but to avoid another frustrating golf season would be – “priceless”. So I picked up the phone and made the call. I spoke briefly to instructor Pat Hofmann and set everything up for my attendance at Holiday Valley’s “Phil-Mel” for the three half-days program. Nervous? You bet! When you meet Instructor Hofmann (“call me Pat”), you’re immediately put at ease by this southern gentleman from Myrtle Beach. The guy just oozes golf. If Pat was standing in a crowd of 100 people and you were asked to pick out the golf instructor, you would choose him easily. He’s been teaching for 30 years! I reckon he had me totally figured

out after watching one swing (actually it was a whack). He probably did – but what would we do for the next three days? So, in Pat we trust … He’s “stellar” you know (sorry Pat – couldn’t resist!). Each of the three days were fun, yet structured. Meet Pat on the range, he gives you some one-on-one advice, swing, get video’ed, go inside and review the video in great detail, frame by frame. Ever wonder how your swing stacks up against pros like Patty Sheehan or Ernie Els? Well, at the “Phil-Mel” you find out via a split screen. The pro’s on one side and you are on the other. Pat would say something like: “See Patty at her 9 o’clock position? Now, look at yourself at the same position. What’s the difference? Here’s how you can fix that.” Then you go back outside to the range and try it out. It is, in short, a terrific way to improve your swing, tee to green. And like the old joke, “How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice …” – Instructor Pat will set you up with structured drills (i.e. not just dumping a small basket of balls and whacking away), tailored specifically to your situation. He wants you to do this every day! This is invaluable advice

from someone who has seen literally thousands of golfers, from beginners to advanced. Golf Magazine has ranked this academy ‘Top 25 Golf Schools in America’ for ten consecutive years. From my own experience, the cost of tuition ($495 for the three day session) is a bargain. Absolutely … So, has it helped my game? Well, it’s only been a week, folks, but ask my friends – I’m practicing what I learned on a daily basis. I can only tell you since graduating I have had three really nice 9-hole scores out of about five rounds. At this short juncture, better than fifty percent is pretty good, if you ask me. I’m getting there. As Pat says, it’s all about “trusting your swing.” And that will take me a little while longer to get to that point. Thanks to the Ritson-Sole Golf School, at last I’m beginning to feel the clutter of 30 years of advice fading away, being replaced by far simpler swing thoughts. And if it works for an old dog like me, it will certainly work for you! For more information on the school, Phil, Mel and Instructor Pat, just go to their website at www.ritson-sole.com. It’ll be a positive step towards improving your game.

Video analysis plays a critical role in improving your golf game at the Ritson-Sole Golf Academy at Holiday Valley. Here, Instructor Pat Hofmann reviews swing techniques with his students. Photo/Gary Kinn

For over 20 years, the members of the Ieda family have been playing music for audiences not only in the Western New York region, but also in the southern reaches of Florida, all the way to Ontario, Canada and many places in between. The family of musicians recently held the finale concert for the Salamanca Euterpean Club, a classical music club which hosted a record number of 92 people for the performance.

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down some hallway. In so many condos or apartments, you enter abruptly into the kitchen or living room. This entrance space provides a transition into the house and creates an appropriate space to welcome your guests. The first thing I notice is the beautiful knotty pine floor. Ordinarily, I’m not a fan of knotty pine walls or flooring, but this floor has been finished so beautifully that it works. In the kitchen the floor blends perfectly with the granite countertops, off-white cabinets, and light brown tile backsplash. There are plenty of cabinets under the main counter and on the sidewall. The back wall holds the double sink and refrigerator. A large counter provides the separation for the dining area, and has stools for a breakfast bar. The recessed spotlights, off-white cabinets, and light colored countertops create a bright working area, and the feeling of a larger kitchen. The dining area is home to a large dining table that can seat six comfortably. It doesn’t feel the least bit cramped. Over the table hangs a beautiful Tiffany lamp. Just off the dining room is a full wet bar with wine cooler; a great touch for entertaining. The eight-foot ceiling over the kitchen and dining area ends at the start of the living room. It makes way for a vaulted ceiling that opens up the living area, creating a light airy space. At the far end and up high, two triangular windows create a sky view, as my eye travels up to the ceiling fan. Nestled in the far corner is a large gas fireplace. Its stone hearth and massive wood mantle seem intended for a larger room, but here they give the room a grand lodge feel. Outside the sliding glass windows is a modest deck with a view to the mountains and the slopes of both HoliMont and Holiday Valley. I turn to go up the staircase to the upstairs bedroom, and I have to stop and admire its beautiful woodwork. The knotty pine continues on the treads and even up through the balustrade. Along

the wall I realize the advantage this home has in being an end unit. There are two vertical slit windows in the wall along the stairway. The landing is brightened by a beautiful stained glass window. In the master bedroom I find another clever space. A notch has been cut out of the corner of the bedroom to create a pleasant little sitting alcove. It’s perfectly suited for the sofa and table located there, and makes for a delightful little reading nook. The addition of the nook is another trick to create a large feeling space; the king size bed would seem cramped in a room without it. The master bath features a full shower and double sinks.

Another staircase takes me down to the bottom floor where I find the family room. The entertainment center is here. Large windows let in the abundant afternoon sunlight. A door opens to the patio, protected by the deck overhead. On this floor are two bedrooms and a full bath. The bath features a shower/tub combination. The bedrooms are tucked under the deck at the front of the house. Being just below ground level you would think the bedrooms here would be dark and dingy, but each features a small high window to let in fresh air and light. The windows include a built-in ladder for access. As I leave the home, I find

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Remember the premise behind the “Terminator” movie franchise? Computer technology becomes “aware” and begins to systematically destroy the human race leaving a bleak, devastated landscape in which a few survivors struggle to endure. Well, in a way, that’s what’s happening to us right now. The super Arnold robots have yet to appear but, in a more insidious way, technology is destroying us by making us stupid. Really stupid. Last week, while searching for news about the Gulf Coast oil spill, I noticed that many of the top searches on Google for that week were directly related to something my buddy Rush Limbaugh said on his radio show. According to Rush, the spill was intentionally caused by President Obama and the Liberals as a means to an end. In Rush’s opinion the spill is going to be used by the government as an excuse to stop the practice of off shore drilling. I expect this from Rush. I also expect it from my other pal at Fixed News, Glenn Beck, who echoed Rush’s

sentiments. Shortly after Beck stammered his lame version of the facts, Dana Perino, Shrub’s former press secretary, jumped on the bandwagon. Suddenly, the idea that the Obama administration was somehow involved in a vast conspiracy to destroy an off shore oil rig as a way to ban underwater drilling had gained momentum. Just to be sure, I decided to check out the vast selection of conspiracy websites to see what they had to offer. Sure enough, “Obama caused explosion” or something similar was the top headline on every single site I checked. George Bush blowing up the World Trade Center had finally been replaced. This is just the latest example of technology making us stupid. Twenty years ago something this silly would have had no way to gain traction in the mainstream. Unfortunately, there is an entire generation of Americans who tend to believe everything they read on the internet. They pick up a snippet here and there, repeat it to the rest of their equally mystified Facebook pals, and, before anyone knows what happened, people are having serious discussions around the dinner table about whether or not their neighbors are Alien/Human hybrids! You see, there is no need for the Terminators to destroy us. In a few years we will all be sitting idly by, staring at our computer monitors while, outside, the world goes to hell. The internet, that infinite well of information, was supposed to save us. It was supposed to make us smarter, more competitive, richer and more aware of our

world. Instead, it has had the opposite effect. I used the 9/11 conspiracy nuts earlier as an example. I would love nothing more than to see George Bush and his minions paraded before the world as international mass murderers. Fortunately, even they weren’t that evil. Try telling that to the conspiracy people though. These folks are impossible to argue with no matter how many facts you toss at their arguments. Their misplaced beliefs have actually become part of mainstream thinking thanks to the “experts” on the internet. I’m not saying that most of these people are intentionally stupid. I’m saying that they’ve been brought up in a world where it has become increasingly hard to determine fact from fiction. I’m willing to bet that I could concoct some sort of weird conspiracy theory, post it on a blog somewhere, and, within a matter of weeks, it would be read as gospel by someone who would then declare me an expert in the field. Rush Limbaugh has just become the foremost expert in the Gulf Coast oil spill because he’s the one who made it up. As far as my Terminator theory goes, we’re already living in a world that has lost touch with reality. Either we believe the nut jobs or we’re completely oblivious to the actual facts because we’re too busy tending our imaginary Facebook farms to be bothered with current events. Technology induced stupidity has taken the place of the imaginary big, bad robot and will be the death of us all. Comments? E-mail Doug at shakedowndoug@hotmail.com

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I have been told that there is no greater gift than the love of a child. Not having children of my own, I have often wondered what it feels like to love your child unconditionally, sacrificing so much of one’s self to make a good life for a life you have created. Having a child creates this unexplainable and magical unconditional love that seems to have no limits. There is nothing like the love of a child. This past weekend Phil‘s (he is my significant other for my readers who do not know) oldest daughter got married in Tucson, AZ. Leah is an energetic and present spirit. She has a zest and optimism for life that inspires everyone

around her. She is a beautiful woman who is confident, comfortable with who she is, and has a gentle but demanding presence you just cannot ignore. She is thoughtful, kind, creative and has a spirit about her that just makes you want to be around her. Apparent by the 80 out-of-town guests that traveled for her special day. She and her husband had a vision of what their wedding day would be like from the moment the planning began. They wanted a wedding that was truly an expression of who they were as individuals. They did not allow any outside thoughts, ideas or suggestions influence or redirect their vision of their special day. Leah and Maurice orchestrated each phase of the planning process, which involved the entire family right from the start. Together, just days before the wedding, family members cooked, shopped, decorated, picked up, and delivered all the finishing touches for one of the most beautiful weddings I have ever attended. Family members came together, allowing Leah and Maurice to have the wedding of their dreams. The most beautiful and amazing thing about this past weekend was that the unconditional love of a child went far beyond the

parent/child relationship. It is one thing to love your child and to have them love you back, but when a child can create love amongst family that extends far beyond the typical boundary, it keeps you believing in brighter days and that dreams can come true. Leah and Maurice created an environment of love, happiness, and fun, allowing family members to enjoy each other while preparing for the celebration of their life together. Leah has given me the gift of loving a child. I have watched her grow and transform into an amazing and intelligent woman, but never realized the happiness she would bring into my heart. Leah’s mother has also given me a gift; watching her love her children has made me understand and realize that having the love of a child is the greatest gift in life. She has openly shared the lives of her children with me, allowing me to love them and enjoy the greatest moments in their lives. The love of a child is a great gift, but when a child can bring family together, creating love that ripples across all relationships - that is the true gift of life. Questions? Comments? E-mail Dr. Dionne Kress, DM at dionnek @hughes.net or visit her website at dmkress.com

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BUFFALO - Shakespeare in Delaware Park is pleased to announce its 35th anniversary season of free, professional outdoor theater. The summer’s exciting season will open June 17 with one of Shakespeare’s most delightful romantic comedies, Much Ado About Nothing. Directed by Saul Elkin, this production will be set in the 1940’s after World War II and include popular romantic music of the era sung by a chorus of singers with on-stage accompaniment. John Fredo and Lisa Ludwig take on the roles of Benedict and Beatrice along with local favorites Norm Sham, Tim Newell and Tom Loughlin. After the fun romp of Much Ado, SDP will venture down a path of relentless murder, self

delusion and guilt, as an all female cast presents the retelling of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Macbeth. Opening July 22, Eileen Dugan directs this all-star ensemble, including two actresses returning to their home town to appear on the Delaware Park stage. Kate Konigisor and Josie DiVincenzo, playing Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, will be joined by the talents of Katie White, Lisa Vitrano and Pam Mangus. Shakespeare in Delaware Park reaches over 40,000 audience members each season and is proud to be celebrating 35 amazing years of high-quality professional theatre that remains FREE to the public. Much Ado About Nothing runs June 17-July 11 with Macbeth on stage July 22–August 15.

Performances are held every evening (except Mondays) at 7:30pm (no performances June 18 and July 4. Shows take place on Shakespeare Hill in Delaware Park, next to Hoyt Lake behind the Rose Garden, off Lincoln Parkway near the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. Further information may be obtained at www.shakespeareindelawarepark.org or by calling 716-856-4533. Season Sponsors Provide Generous Support: 2010 Season Sponsors include M&T Bank, Erie County, New York State Council on the Arts, WGRZ Channel 2, The Buffalo News, Rich Renaissance Catering, Brodo, WBFO and CPI. Additional funding comes from members, donors and audience donations.

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Since the concert, the family has already begun thinking about what they will play next year for their annual concert. The family is also in the early stages of thinking about holding a fundraiser for the Southern Tier Symphony, which has recently gone into deficit. “John Whitney is doing such a marvelous job by providing us with an opportunity for us

to make such wonderful music, and it’s local, it’s just Olean, it’s not far at all,” Annette said. Currently, Jim and Annette belong to “Versatility,” a local musical group they have been involved with for two years that plays bluegrass and Celtic music. “It makes me so happy to share my love of music with (everyone I can),” Annette said.

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During the 12-hour event, each team must have at least one representative on the track at all times, and the other team members and well-wishers will camp next to the track. Mike Porpiglia, ACS community executive, said the reason each team must have a representative on the track is to signify effort that is required in the constant battle against cancer. “Cancer never stops and neither do we,” he said. Porpiglia, in his fourth year organizing the Ellicottville event, said that even though Relay For Life has grown into an international phenomenon, it is still fundamentally a community event. The funds raised from a community event helps cover the costs of treatment and housing for cancer patients from that community. In the case of the Ellicottville run, the money raised will help people from Cattaraugus County when they seek treatment in Buffalo. Porpiglia said the Relay For

Life event was created to help support individuals affected by cancer and build community awareness to support prevention and the early detection of the disease. The remainder of the funding is used for research into possible means of preventing or treating various types of cancer. The top 10 fundraising teams from last year’s event raised over $26,000, and the event raised more than $31,000 total. At the time this article went to press, 26 teams had signed up for the event, with over 240 people taking part and nearly $14,000 in donations received so far. The event will start with the Survivors’ Lap where cancer survivors are invited to circle the track together to help celebrate the victories over cancer. After the sun sets, the Luminaria Ceremony will take place, which features the lighting of candles inside bags filled with sand in remembrance of individuals who were lost in the battle with cancer. Participants walk around the track, often in silence, holding the bags that bear the names of those touched

by cancer. At the end of the event is the Fight Back Ceremony in which people make personal commitments to save lives by taking action against cancer. This can be anything from getting a cancer-screening test to fundraising and political activism. Gordy Klatt, a colorectal surgeon, created Relay For Life in 1985 by personally running and walking around a track for 24 hours to raise money for the ACS. Today the event has grown to include 3.5 million people in 5,000 communities in the U.S., along with additional communities in 19 other countries. With over 2 million volunteers, the ACS is the largest nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization in the country dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem through prevention, research, education, advocacy and service. For mor einformation about this Saturday’s Relay For Life event in Ellicottville, please visit www.relayforlife.org/cattarauguscountyny

in order of increasing difficulty and power. All five categories will be in the competition in Olean. Additionally, different types of aircrafts may be used for each category. In an aerobatic competition, judges rate the aircraft on their individual maneuvers, creative talent and precision in an ‘aerobatic box’ (a box of airspace that the judged

aircraft have to perform their maneuvers in.) For instance, an aircraft may have eight or so maneuvers that they need to perform. A score is given to each individual maneuver then totaled. There are thousands of different maneuvers in aerobatic flying. Many complex and intricate steps are involved in aerobatic flying. This type of flying requires great judgment, discipline and concentration. A NOTAM (notice to airmen) will be in place from Saturday at 8am until Sunday evening for those wishing to fly their

own planes into the airport to watch the competition. This should prove to be a great weekend for aviation enthusiasts and spectators. This is the first competition of its kind at the Olean Airport. The Olean Airport is located on Route 16, south of Franklinville. Bring your own chairs and/or blankets to watch these expert pilots in action at the Olean Airport. For more information go to www.usnationalaerobatics.org/iacdb/ContestListing.asp or oleanairport.org

to four classes per day, cocktail hour with a fashion show and a delicious dinner by Dina’s at HoliMont. A detailed schedule of events can be found at www.ellicottvilleny.com. However, Women’s Weekend spearhead Grace Kell says that “there are plenty of things to do for people who don’t pre-register; you may just want to come down and enjoy the party!” On Friday evening, ladies will be treated to a one-of-a-kind nightlife poker tour, where each location they visit will give them a poker card. “The cards will be put together, and whoever has the best hand at the end of the tour will be included in a gift bag giveaway at Saturday’s dinner,” says Jennifer Freiburger, Administrative Coordinator at the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce. New events this year include, but are not limited to, spiritual mediums, cooking classes, Zumba classes, jewelry making, tai-chi, everything from heel scans to breast health from Bradford Regional Medical Center as well as an assortment of health related items from Blue Cross/Blue Shield.

Other events include various discounts at local spas, restaurants and bars, the Friday evening nightlife poker tour, glamour shots, complimentary cocktails, hiking at HoliMont, yoga, fly fishing, archery, pilates, golf lessons, a nutritional speaker, gardening, an herbal tea party, palm reading, henna tattooing, self-defense, arboretum tours, historical real estate walking tours, meditation, beer making, Woman of the Year speaker Lori Miller, Life Coach speaker and Women’s Weekend Committee Chair Dionne Kress, a writer’s workshop, cocktail hours and various poker demonstrations … to name a few. “Camaraderie, networking, the variety of age groups, the unique Ellicottville style and the joy of relating to women on many different levels is what makes Women’s Weekend,” says Kell. “Most of our businesses downtown are owned by women and it’s a great way for us to all come together.” All proceeds from the weekend are being donated to the Susan G. Komen foundation to support breast cancer awareness - causes, treatment and the search for a cure. The Susan G. Komen 5k run/walk will kick off Saturday’s events at 8am, with a $15 donation from each participant.

Kell, local business owner of Madigan’s, brought up the idea of having a weekend dedicated to women at a chamber meeting four years prior. “We started on a very small scale and handed out a questionnaire last year that has helped tremendously with registration and organization,” she says. Kell, a former flight attendant and one of seven sisters, had every weekend to create a weekend geared towards women. “It’s such a unique event geared toward this time of year for women to get out, step out of the box and do things they might not normally do,” says Freiburger. The hub for the weekend will be the Wingate Hotel, where any information and questions can be answered, both Friday and Saturday. Participants can also pick up their gift bags and schedules there upon arrival. “This weekend is only getting better as the years go by,” says Kell. “We’ve tried to involve all age groups and made things different this year by getting the gift bag and hitting the streets … it will be a blast.” Kell has recently handed the torch of Women’s Weekend Committee Chair to Life Coach Dionne Kress. For more information regarding Women’s Weekend, please visit the Chamber’s website at www.ellicottvilleny.com

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Mint, and a ‘P’ series from the Philadelphia Mint. Presented in a full-color, tri-fold display measuring 5”x15”, the quarters are held in place by a custom plastic enclosure which protects their brilliant finish. Included on the tri-fold are facts about the quarters, including the history of the National Park, its culture, and information on the design of the quarters themselves.• Collector Boxes: These boxes are a dramatic and elegant way to store and protect the uncirculated 2-Coin collections.• Collect-Your-Own Coin

Maps: There are two different map designs available, one for a child’s collection and one for adults. Both are extra large in size (16.5”x26”), with deep, recessed slots for a fun and engaging way to collect all 56 quarters. “The Federal Reserve is reporting that the National Park Quarters will be scarce in 2010. Our own coin and currency vendor told us prior to the release that they would not be able to deliver supplies of these quarters to us,” states CCB VP and Retail Manager Joni Simcick. “Knowing that, coupled with the interest several customers already expressed in these quarters, I searched for an additional source and locked

in our order(s). We could leave our coin-loving customers disappointed and frustrated OR we could make them pleased and help them with their coin collections. Obviously, CCB chose to be of assistance and help our customers. I encourage everyone to stop in and see the items. We can even order “rolls” of quarters for interested coin enthusiasts.” CCB is an FDIC insured New York State chartered independent, community bank. 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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WANTEDLooking To Rent For Next Winter’s Ski Season: A comfortable home or condo close to Holiday Valley. Interested in renting year after year. 2-BRs, 1.5 to 2 baths, gas heat, references available. E-mail mary@forrestel.com or call 716-863-0839.

H H Sudoku Challenge H HTo solve a Sudoku puzzle, place a number into each box so that each row across, each column down, and each small 9-box square within the larger diagram (there are 9 of these) will contain every number from 1 through 9. In other words, no number will appear more than once in any row, column, or smaller 9-box square. Working with the numbers already given as a guide, complete each diagram with the missing numbers that will lead to the correct solution.

Good luck!

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Worship Services In & Around Ellicottville

Would you like your place of worship and times listed? Call The Villager at 716-699-2058

Community Church of Eddyville, 7705 Toad Hollow Road, Little Valley, 257-3703Sunday 10am

Holy Name of Mary Roman Catholic Church, 22 Jefferson St., E’ville, 699-2592Mass Saturday 5:00pm, Sunday 8:00am & 10:30am

Solomon’s Porch Ministries, Parkside Drive, Ellicottville, 699-5751Saturday 7:00pm, Sunday 10:00am

St. John’s Episcopal Church, 2 W. Washington Street, EllicottvilleSaturday 5:00pm with CommunionSt. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 6360 Route 242 East, E’ville, 699-2265Saturday 5:00pm, Sunday 10:30am

The United Church of Ellicottville, 53 Elizabeth Street, Ellicottville, 699-4003Sunday 10:00am, Communion held the 1st Sunday of each month, Sunday School 10:15am

Faith Baptist Church of Mansfield, 7968 Reed Hill Road, Little Valley, 257-3645Adult Bible Study/Sunday School 10:00am, Sunday Worship 11:00am & 7:00pmWednesday 7:00pm Prayer & Bible Study

First Baptist Church of Great Valley, 5049 Route 219, Great Valley, 945-4629Sunday School for all ages 9:30am, Sunday Worship Service 10:45am & 6:30pm

Alliance Community Church, 6748 Route 417, Killbuck (next to Post Office), 945-4292Sunday 11:00am

Little Valley United Methodist Church, 109 Court Street, Little Valley, 938-6150Sunday School 9:15am all ages, Worship 10:30am

COMMUNITYAttention Soccer Players: Pick-up soccer at the Ellicottville Park (next to the Co-op extension building). Every Sunday at 5pm. All athletes, co-ed, serious teenagers and adults.GREAT VALLEY SENIOR CITIZENS JUNE MEETING: The Senior Citizens of the Towns of Great Valley, Humphrey, Salamanca and Ellicottville will meet on Wednesday, June 9 at the Great Valley Fire Hall. We will be having another terrific potluck luncheon. Please bring your own place setting and a dish to pass. Lunch will be served at 1pm. If you have any questions about the meeting, please call Yvonne Darts at 945-4586. On Thursday, June 17, our bus will be leaving the Great Valley Town Hall at 9:30am. We will be headed for the Riverside Inn in Cambridge Springs, PA to enjoy lunch and a performance of “Drinking Habits.” If you have any questions about the trip, please call Barb Sergel at 699-2905 or Pat Pawlowski at 699-2541.OLEAN GENERAL HOSPITAL AUXILIARY STRAWBERRY FEST & HEALTH FAIR: Olean General Hospital Auxiliary will host their annual Strawberry Fest & Health Fair on Thursday, June 17 from 10am-6pm on the hospital lawn at 515 Main Street, Olean. Plenty of home-style strawberry shortcake, sloppy joes, nachos, hot dogs, Texas Hots, snacks, beverages and more will be available. Highlights of the day include a bake sale, crafts, raffles, local musicians, entertainers, plus informational health booths.

OLEAN - Restaurant applications for this year’s Taste of Olean are now being accepted. Over 55 restaurants in the greater Olean area have been mailed applications for the 20th Annual Taste of Olean scheduled for July 25, 2010 from noon-6pm on the Cattaraugus County Campus of Jamestown Community College. The Taste of Olean is co-sponsored by the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce, its 41 Corporate Sponsors, and National Grid Co. For restaurants to qualify, they must be a public eating place, whose primary commercial function is to serve food on a retail basis, offers seating at the principle place of business and is open year round in the greater Olean area. Regional and specialty foods, if interested in participating, will need to be approved by the Taste committee. “GOACC is encouraging restaurants to participate in the Taste. This is a great opportunity to promote the restaurants’ famous dishes, as well as introduce new menu items,” stated Meme Krahe Yanetsko, GOACC Chief Operating Officer. “The Taste Committee has also invited ethnic groups to prepare their ethnic dishes as a new part of the Taste. We’d love to have St. Joe’s kibbe, Transfiguration’s glomkes, and even specialties from the India Fest.” For the ‘Tastes’ segment of the event, the committee is encouraging restaurants to present “tastes” of foods, not whole meals or sandwiches - smaller portions with affordable costs between 50 cents and $3.50. The Taste committee will include additional activities and entertainment to draw more people to the fun-filled event. Cattaraugus County Arts Council is currently accepting applications from regional artists to participate in the 61st Annual Art in the Park celebration, to be held in conjunction with Taste of Olean on Sunday, July 25 on the JCC Campus in Olean. Olean Theatre Workshop will be hosting a Taste of Talent showcasing local talent entertainment. The Olean Family YMCA will bring their inflatables for the younger crowd to enjoy. The Olean High School Sports Boosters will be hosting the Make Haste to the Taste 5K Race. The fourth annual Hospitality Wall of Fame will be awarded at the Taste. The Hospitality Wall of Fame recognizes individuals and/or businesses who have made a significant contribution and given exceptional service to the food service/hospitality industry in the past and who may continue to do so. The cost for a restaurant to vend at the Taste of Olean is $100 for GOACC members and $150 for non-GOACC members. There is also a small portion of ticket sales for event expenses. Taste of Olean is a festival for the entire family - food, music, activities, art, and fun. For more information on the Taste of Olean, call Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce at 716-372-4433 or e-mail taste@oleanny.com

Make Haste To The TasteRestaurant Applications Now Being Accepted for Taste of Olean

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Country Nightat the Buffet!

Friday, June 25 & Friday, July 9Buffet Hours: 11 AM – 10 PM

Line Dance Instruction: 6 PM – 9 PM

We’re serving up BBQ ribs, Chuckwagon Chili, fried catfi sh, prime rib and all of your buffet favorites. After the buffet,

join us for Country Line Dance instruction for only $2! (Tickets available at the Buffet Cashier)

Buffet Price: $18 with your Players Club Card ($20 without)

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The Charlie Daniels BandLegendary Country Rock Band

6/6 • 4 PMTickets starting at $20

The ScintasBuffalo’s Own Singing Comedy Group

7/11 • 4 PMTickets starting at $30

Willie Nelson | Country Music IconPostponed until 8/15 • 5 PM

Tickets starting at $45Guests may retain their ticket for the new date.

Carlos MenciaComedian

6/19 • 7 PMTickets starting at $30

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Dads are invited to spend Father’s Day on June 20 at Seneca Allegany Casino

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Notice Of Articles Of Organization: On April 6, 2010 Front Line Acquisition Specialists LLC, filed with the NYS Secretary of State its articles of organization. Office location: Catta-raugus County. Registered agent is Incorp Services Inc, 1 Commerce Plaza, Albany, NY 12210 upon whom process may be served. The mailing address for the LLC is 2190 Lillibridge Road, Cuba, NY 14727. Purpose of business is any lawful activity.NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY OF FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: The name of the foreign limited liability company is SENECA BROADCASTING, LLC (the “LLC”). The Application for Authority was filed with the NY Department of State (“NYSS”) on April 1, 2009. The LLC was formed under the laws of the Seneca Nation of Indians on March 14, 2009. The office and principal business location of the LLC is 3622 Administra-tion Drive, Salamanca, Cattaraugus County, NY. The NYSS has been designated as agent of the Company upon whom process against it may be served, and the address to which he or she shall mail a copy of any process served upon him or her is P.O. Box 231, Salamanca, New York 14779. The authorized official in the jurisdiction of organization of the LLC where a copy of its charter is filed is Lenith Waterman, Clerk, The Seneca Nation of Indians, P.O. Box 231, Salamanca, NY 14779. The purpose of the Company is any lawful business.Notice of Formation of Amaranthine Capital, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/18/2010. Office location: Cattaraugus County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 4710 Porter Hollow Rd., Great Valley, NY 14741. Purpose: any lawful activity.NOTICE OF SUBSTANCE OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION. On April 15, 2010, STUDEBAKER PARK, LLC filed with the NYS Department of State its Articles of Organization. The office to be located in Cattaraugus County. The NY Secretary of State is designated as agent for service of process. The mailing address for the LLC is 336 North 10th Street, Olean, New York 14760. The purpose of the business is to engage in any lawful activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law.

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: 219 Motors, LLC filed Articles of Organization in NY on April 19, 2010. Principal office location is in Cat-taraugus County, NY. Registered agent for service of process is NY State Secretary of State. Service of Process will be forwarded to P.O. Box 67 Salamanca, New York 14779. The dura-tion of the company is perpetual. The LLC is formed to carry on any lawful business in NY.

Notice Is Hereby Given: that a license # Pending for beer has been applied for by the under-signed* to sell beer at retail in a grocery store under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 316 Center Street, Salamanca, NY, Cattaraugus County 14779 for off premises consumption.

*316 CENTER STREET LLC

Notice of Formation of Professional Boat Detailers Of WNY, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 04/26/10. Office location: Cattaraugus County. SSNY desig-nated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 20 Washington St., Ellicottville, NY 14731. Purpose: any lawful activity.Notice of Formation of Michael MilesCo., LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/19/10. Office location: Cattaraugus County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 111 North 14th St., Olean, NY 14760. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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.Commercial Space For Rent: 42 Mill Street, Ellicottville, NY. 900 sq. ft. Ample parking. Please call 716-699-4516. Lease terms.Available July 1st: 1-BR apt. in the village of Ellicottville. Washer/dryer, satellite TV provided. Off-street parking, walk to downtown. $500/month + utilities. No smoking, no pets. Full-time occupancy. Please call 440-821-6681.

Ellicottville’s Weekly Newspaper Online: www.thevillagerny.com

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Volunteers Gather In Preparation For Home & Garden TourEllicottville to Host 15th Annual Tour Saturday, July 3; Tickets Can Be Purchased Through the Chamber Office

E’ville’s Annual Town-Wide Garage SalesBargain Hunters Descend on the Village Sidewalks Over the Memorial Day Weekend

Tops Friendly Market Hosts Grand Opening CelebrationRibbon Cutting Ceremony Held this Past Tuesday in Ellicottville; Tops Donates to Various Local Organizations

Holiday Valley Resort Opens New Pool ComplexNow Open to the Public on Weekends Through June 18; Seven Days a Week Thereafter Through Labor Day

Memorial Day Observance In EllicottvilleAmerican Legion Post 659 Conducted Services this Past Monday at the Village Square

All Photos/Gary Kinn