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Penguin Paddle Next WeekendA Benefi t For Holiday Valley’s Adaptive Ski Program

Sneak PeekIn This Issue . . .

Tax Exemption For County BusinessesCattaraugus County Designated Economic Development Recovery Zone

Rising Cost For Residents?Village Discusses 25% Increase From Modern Waste Disposal for Trash Collection

Griffi s Sculpture Park:Moonlight Snowshoe Tour ... page A-4Founded over 42 years ago by sculptor Larry Griffi s Jr,. the 400-acre Ashford Hollow Park features over 250 large scale sculptures and beautiful hiking trails. Periodically, Griffi s the park hosts mini-events to benefi t their Arts-in-Education program in Buffalo. On February 20, 2010 from 5-8pm the park will be holding a Moonlight Snowshoe Tour.

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Friday, Feb. 12th, 9pm-1amJOE WAGNER BAND

20 Washington Street ~ 699-2530Every Thursday, 7-11pm

KUK & FREDDIE

Every Wednesday, 9pm-1amWAGNER & WINSTON

Every Monday, 7-10pmBLUE MULE BAND

Friday, Feb. 12th, 9:30pmGREGG JUKE

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Have A Heart For The Children Of HaitiCharity Drive This Weekend in Ellicottville

Saturday, Feb. 13th, 9:30pmOCTOBER ROSE

Sunday, Feb. 14th, 8pm-midnight2 GUYS DRINKING BEER

Every Sunday NightKARAOKE

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Next Saturday, February 20, 2010 Holiday Valley will play host to the one-day Penguin Paddle event; one of the resorts most popular fundraisers featuring “penguins” from far and wide donning black garbage bags and sliding down Yodeler slope “penguin style” on their bellies to benefi t the Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program for the physically and

mentally challenged, a chapter of Disabled Sports USA. The program, in memory of Bill Lounsbury, a ski patrolman who lost a leg to cancer and taught himself to ski on one leg, accommodates individuals seven days a week and groups on weekdays, teaching persons of various disabilities to become skiers and to attain a degree of fi tness previously unknown to them. It also provides a full range of adaptive equipment for the skiers of all abilities,

including specially engineered devices for wheelchair users. This event is the sole fundraiser for the program. “Penguin sliders” donate a dollar for the opportunity to put on their best slide moves. A food tent offering hot dogs, sausages with peppers and onions, potato salad, chips, dessert and pop is available for a $5 donation from 11:30am-1:15pm. There will also be a silent auction from 10am-2pm at the base of Yodeler and volunteers will

be selling raffl e tickets throughoutthe day, 1 ticket for $5 or 5 ticketsfor $20; prizes include a 2010-‘11Holiday Valley Combo Season’s Passdonated by Holiday Valley, a $500travel certifi cate on Southwest Airlinesand a pair of Shaped Skis. You canalso show your support by buying aPenguin Paddle 2010 button for $1. Allproceeds go toward purchasing new

“Penguin sliders” donate a dollar for the opportunity to don black garbage bags and put on their best slide moves down Yodeler slope. Races are set to begin at 1:30pm on Saturday, Feb. 20. The day will also feature the return of an auction, delicious food tent, and the Penguin Paddle buttons. Proceeds benefi t the Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program at Holiday Valley. To learn more, visit www.holidayvalley.com

BY ERIC HUND

The County of Cattaraugus Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) held their fi rst meeting of the year on Feb. 4th. Executive Director Corey R. Wiktor informed the CCIDA Board Members that the Cattaraugus County Legislature passed a resolution authorizing the IDA to release Recovery Zone Facility Bonds to county businesses. The federal government requires these bonds be distributed only to areas designated as an Economic Development Recovery

Zone, and the federal government is allowing a one-time tax exemption for private activities projects. Wiktor informed the IDA members that this would mean smaller projects would potentially be eligible to qualify for tax-exempt fi nancing, and that part of the county legislature’s resolution allowing the IDA to distribute the bonds was based on them accepting a broader range of businesses than usual. George Cregg, Jr., CCIDA counsel, said the IDA still must determine who will receive the bonds based upon the usual cost to benefi t analysis, and

that it is possible no business would qualify. He added that the projects must be fi nished by Dec. 31, 2010. CCIDA Chairman Thomas Buffamante said he would like to receive proposals for the tax-exempt bonds by the end of March or early April, so the IDA can determine if any projects are eligible for the bonds by their April meeting. He said that any group seeking funds must be ready to implement their plans in a very limited amount of time. The CCIDA members approved a resolution establishing Cattaraugus

County as an economic developmentrecovery zone. By declaring theentire county as an economic recoveryzone, the IDA will provide all cities,towns and villages to benefi t from therecovery funds. The IDA approved waiving someof the agency rules on the types ofcompanies they would aid, so thatthey could manage the distribution ofbonds. The CCIDA approved a resolutionallowing for the posting of a request

BY JOHN THOMAS

The regular Village of Ellicottville Board of Trustees meeting was held this past Monday, Feb. 8 at 6pm at Town Hall. Attending were: Charlie Coolidge-Mayor, Bob Kaine-Trustee, Sherman Wilkins-Trustee, Patra Lowes-Trustee, Bob Brogcinski-Trustee, Mike Smith-Engineer, Harold Morton-DPW, Howard Gifford-Constable, and Bob Simon-Attorney. Mayor Coolidge reported that the Village received a state sales tax check for just over $89,000, down about $16,000 from last year because the assessed valuation of the village has declined from last year.

The constable’s report was received; during the past month there was one DUI arrest and six open container violations. There was one petty larceny arrest and two for public urination. During the zoning report, the trustees heard a request from Clayton Letourneau to allow him to subdivide his property at the corner of Mechanic and Parkside Drive into two lots. He would like to build a house on one portion and sell the other lot to his sister. The matter was referred to the Planning Board. The building inspector’s report, sewer report, and DPW reports were accepted as submitted. There was no new fl oor business. Brian

McFadden, Executive Director of theEllicottville Chamber of Commercereported that no one has steppedforward to sponsor the fi reworks forthe Mardi Gras celebration this year. The mayor reported that Eric Massawill be holding a meeting for townsupervisors on February 15th. There was discussion as to the sewerrates being charged to commercialusers in the village. A committeewas formed with Bob Brogcinski ashead to review the various water ratesand see which businesses are beingcharged commercial water rates, andpossibly consolidate the various rates

Inside Business Track:Napoleon Engineering Grows ... page A-5

By Nicholas Pircio, WPIG 95.7 FMHe started a business with a single employee (himself) in a spare bedroom, and a half-bay in a garage. That was in Olean in 1997. Now, the company run by Chris Napoleon of Allegany has grown “signifi cantly” while maintaining a customer base in the fi eld of “bearing inspection, bearing testing, and custom bearing manufacturing.”

The community of Ellicottville is on a mission to help the children of Haiti. Organizers have planned a charity drive for this Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 13-14 to raise funds for Haiti disaster relief, all of which will be dispersed towards the needs of the children of Haiti by UNICEF (United Nations Children Fund). Mayor Charles Coolidge has proclaimed February 13-14, 2010 as ‘Have a Heart for the Children and Animals of Haiti.’ Specially designed containers have been placed in many of the shops and restaurants downtown, making it easy for anyone to stop in and contribute. As a special addition to the weekend, an ice sculptor will carve a replica of Ellicottville’s beloved dog, Blou, on the lawn of the 1887 Building, where a giant bucket will be manned by volunteers requesting donations. Those who wish to mail donations can make checks payable to UNICEF (memo: Have a Heart For the Children of Haiti) and mail them directly to Mary Klahn at the Village of Ellicottville, PO Box 475, Ellicottville, NY 14731.

~ The Villager ~ February 11-17, 2010

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Another three-day weekend, and this one’s a real gem! U.S. Presidents Day, offi cially known as “Washington’s Birthday,” is a federal holiday in the United States and is celebrated on the third Monday of each February. It’s known as a great weekend for sales, and heaven knows I love to shop and look for bargains. One need not look any farther than the stores in Ellicottville to see we owe quite a bit to our founding padres. Deeply discounted merchandise is the rule of the day and I, for one, will not be denied my particular “pursuit of happiness.” Gentlemen, if you’ve held off purchasing the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for your sweetie, now’s your chance to look like a big spender. Watson’s Chocolates notwithstanding, get her something in addition to that delicious sponge candy in a heart-shaped box (you’ll probably eat most of it,

anyway). There’s a lot more to the holiday than shopping, of course. Presidents Day is a good chance to learn more about American history, civic responsibility and the incredible lives of our nation’s leaders. Did you know our country has been celebrating Washington’s Birthday since the 18th century, while he was still alive? It wasn’t until 1885 when President Chester Arthur (the guy with the walrus moustache), declared it a national holiday. And many folks celebrate Washington’s Birthday with desserts made of cherries – cherry pie, cherry cobbler, cherry cake, or just a big bowl of cherries. That, of course, ties in with the old saw (no pun intended) of a young George claiming he “could not tell a lie – he cut the cherry tree down” – bet his dad was really steamed over that one. Speaking of Birthdays! The Villager is celebrating its four year anniversary this week and in celebration we are going to have a little party at the offi ce, complete with hats, noisemakers, and (of course) cake and ice cream. Any excuse for cake and ice cream is a good excuse, I say! Yup, Valentine’s day 2006 Brenda and I opened our doors (well, Brant’s doors at Gone Wild Creations to be exact) for our inaugural Grand Opening party for all of our cherished readers and supporters. Thank you for

making this such a wonderful experience for us and for the community in whole! We have grown so much since our humble beginnings, more than doubling circulation and distribution and it is thanks to all of you. Just another reason to indulge this Valentine’s Day weekend indeed! Which lead me to another great President: It seems like a million years ago my fi nancial advisor, (a.k.a. Dad), and I fi nally reached a conclusion I should go ahead with my plans for a weekly. And I’ll never forget how we thought Ben Franklin, our country’s foremost publisher, should be our mascot. I thought it would be great to hire a theatre student to portray Ben and deliver the inaugural issue around to the village haunts. We went to a celebratory dinner at The Birdwalk that night and who should come strolling in but good ol’ Jack Little - a BF clone if ever I saw one! Dad turned to me and quietly said, “There’s your Ben Franklin.” Villager history was made that night, and Ben’s been with us ever since. So, dear readers, enjoy this mid-winter mini break and by all means remember why the ski jacket you’ve coveted all season long is now 40% off. I’m sure George and Abe would want you to look great on the slopes. Until next week …

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equipment for the program’s students, repairs to equipment and certifi cation for instructors. In essence, this one event allows the all-volunteer staff to provide lessons for those with disabilities. The program is comprised of approximately 50 volunteers, specially trained in adaptive ski techniques. The adaptive program offers lessons for virtually all disabilities, physical and cognitive. It has even managed to award ‘scholarships’ for students to head out West early in the season

for more intense training a the Hartford Insurance sponsored Adaptive Ski Spectacular. The experience provides the students with newfound freedoms, confi dence, excitement and the self-motivation to venture into additional activities they perhaps only dreamed of before they became invoved in the program. The term “YES I CAN” takes on new meaning with each lesson. This year the Penguin Paddle Races will feature 7 different age groups, starting from age 4, including a mixed doubles (2 very trim people in one bag) event. The races start at 1:30pm at the base of Yodeler. Registration forms are available from 8:30am-12:30pm at Creekside Lodge,

and Registration itself startsat 9:00am-1:00pm at the baseof Yodeler. Buttons, plasticbags and raffl e tickets will beavailable at the registrationdesks. Bob McCarthy, E’ville’sMaster Auctioneer, will be onhand to update everyone onauction items and ‘run the races’. The Penguin Paddle has beena huge success every year,thanks to Holiday Valley, thewonderful community of skiers,our students and the continuedsupport of our many donors.We are once again calling oneveryone to come out and enjoythe day while contributing toone of the premier Adaptive SkiPrograms in the east! It’s througheveryone that the LounsburyProgram is so successful.

a digital photograph of the event to send to you and yoursweetheart! Quartets will be available both days from 9am-6pm. For more informationor to book a quartet, pleasecall Eric Van Druff at 716-307-1910 or Terry Keith at 716-698-1063 or visit www.senecajunctionchorus.org/singing-valentines-2010.html The Seneca Junction Chorus, founded in 1998, is a 25-man group that specializes in singing Barbershop-stylemusic. They have recently been seen at the annual Christmas Stroll in Ellicottvilleas well as other events aroundthe Twin Tiers. The chorusbelongs to the BarbershopHarmony Society, and theyare recent Plateau Championsat the Seneca Land District convention. Men interested insinging are invited to come totheir weekly rehearsals. They meet at the Holy Cross AthleticClub in Salamanca Mondaynights at 7pm. For rehearsal information, contact Eric Van Druff at 716-307-1910.

sponsored quartets will appear at a location of your choosing to sing two Valentines “love songs” to your sweetheart. In addition, they will present him or her with a single red rose, a bag of chocolates, and take

The Seneca Junction Chorus of Salamanca will be sponsoring a “Singing Valentines” fundraising promotion this Saturday and Sunday, February 13-14. For a fee of only $35, chorus-

The Seneca Junction Chorus is no stranger to Ellicottville, performing on the village streets during the annual Christ-mas in Ellicottville celebration. Treat your sweetheart with a gift they won’t soon forget, as the group is offering sing-ing valentines this weekend.

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for proposals on the CCIDA website, and the posting of a public notice in local newspapers. Wiktor said that Cattaraugus County wants to use the money to be distributed to other businesses to promote growth, and that the IDA must decide whether they wish to distribute the funds, or farm-out the process to allow for smaller scale businesses to benefi t. He said the Business Development Corporation, which helps small businesses, would be the provider if the IDA farms-out the funding. Buffamante said his wished to create a policy for distributing funds that has some specifi city, yet still offers some fl exibility. Cregg said the board should think about changing some of their policies dealing with the types of projects they will support. He said before 1986 IDA’s were permitted by the federal government to cover almost any form of business, since then the government placed restrictions on the IDA’s limiting some of the businesses they could support. The Empire Zone tax exemptions also limited retail businesses from receiving many of the tax benefi ts, though there were provisions to support retail fi rms in economically depressed areas. The CCIDA’s rules also prevent them from supporting retail businesses in an effort to prevent large corporations from using tax exemptions to drive out small business rivals. Wiktor said that with the economic downturn, it might be time to support the smaller retail fi rms, and that the IDA might want to expand the scoop of projects it supports. Retail prohibition allowed retail in depressed areas; present statute allows many of these things. The members made no motions on this issue.

TAX EXEMPTION FOR WIND FARMS

The IDA approved the new

Uniform Tax Exemption Policy that would allow them to assist wind developers if they approached the IDA and sought fi nancial assistance from them to construct a project. Wiktor said that that the IDA Board and the 9 member wind committee have been discussing this issue for nearly two years, and that they have fi nally come to a resolution. He said that even though the CCIDA adopted a Uniform Tax Exemption Policy regarding wind power projects, it does not mean that any wind turbine projects will occur in the county. He said that at this point, no one has formally presented the IDA with an industrial wind power project, and the IDA may never be presented with one. “We went out of the way to make the process transparent and open to the public for debate,” Wiktor said. He added that the three meetings the IDA held around the county drew in about 75 people, and that the record of the meetings made by a stenographer is now available. Wiktor said that the IDA postponed voting on the issue for nearly six months after the last public hearing to allow plenty of time for the public to voice their concerns. The wind power committee is composed of nine individuals representing the local, county and school board tax groups, with three members from each group. He added that very little deviation occurred from the initial plan, and that this is not simply an IDA policy; it is a policy of the various tax authorities. He added that groups interested in building industrial windmills, and the various government representatives, know there is a system and plan in place to limit uncertainties, though there is still a long process needed to start a wind farm project. Wiktor said that, while wind power projects have lost some momentum due to the poor economy and drop in gas prices, the county would be ready to deal with any that come into area. Cregg presented the IDA with a revised lease policy that addressed issues relating to wind

power and other alternative energy projects. The policy incorporated ideas from the old policy, while allowing for tax exemption for small alternative energy projects on farms, residences and small businesses that do not include wind farms. The applicants for tax exemption on these small-scale alternative energy projects would still be subject to all application and legal fees, plus any building fees. The IDA members adopted the resolution. Cregg and Wiktor presented the IDA members with a rough draft for a wind fee policy. Cregg said this policy would determine what the IDA would do with the fees paid by wind farms - how much the IDA would keep to pay its expenses, and how much they would place in the Economic Development Fund. “This is just to get the board thinking about the issue,” said Cregg, “so that they can meet with the wind committee to review a fi nal policy after Easter.” He added that the wind committee has not seen an offi cial draft of the policy yet, just an overview. The IDA members agreed to discuss the policy over the next two or three meetings.OTHER BUSINESS: SANZO

BEVERAGE, MARKJON PROPERTIES, LLC, FEMA

RAILROAD REPAIRS The IDA discussed a resolution authorizing the refi nancing of a building used by the Sanzo Beverage Company, Inc. Sanzo Beverage Company owner, S. Anthony Sanzo, is selling his share in the company to his sons, and they plan to pay for these shares using a loan secured by mortgaging a building in which the IDA has a stake. The IDA would have to execute a mortgage on the building, which would allow the lender to take possession of the building should the Sanzo brothers default on their loan. The IDA members adopted the resolution. Wiktor presented the IDA members with a resolution amending the Markjon Properties, LLC project that would grant an extension of the

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sales tax exemption from Dec. 31, 2009 to April 20, 2010. He said the property purchase just needs to close, and that the documents are already in place; they just needed more time. He added the project has a two-year window for completion after the close of the sale. The IDA members adopted the resolution. Wiktor informed the IDA members that FEMA would fi nish inspecting three or four sites on the New York and Lake Erie Railroad over the week, and that the IDA should expect FEMA to pay about $400,000 to $440,000 to cover the cost of the railroad repairs. Wiktor said the total repair costs are around $500,000 to $600,000. He said the damage to the line occurred following the fl ooding on Aug. 9, 2009. The cost covers track rehabilitation and improvement, as well as materials and person-hours needed for repairs, said Wiktor. He added that NYLE railroad owner Robert Dingman, Jr. plans to buy a steam engine for rides and excursions to improve the tourism on the line. He said Dingman also wants to open the line running to Setterstix Corp. by the spring. Wiktor said that when the IDA receives the checks they would pass them on to the railroad and that they are waiting to fi nalize a grant agreement that should be ready for March meeting. Wiktor presented the IDA members with the fi nancial report for December. He noted that income was slightly lower than expected, due to two projects not closing in December, but he would place the income on this year’s fi gures since the projects have now closed. The IDA members accepted the fi nancial report. He added that R.A. Mercer and Co., a certifi ed public accounting fi rm located in Cattaraugus, would conduct the IDA’s annual audit starting Feb. 20. He said this would take four to fi ve days, and that the IDA would review the report during their April meeting. The CCIDA will hold their next meeting March 9 at 11:15am.

LITTLE VALLEY – CCB (Cattaraugus County Bank) will be offering FREE, professional coin appraisals, courtesy of HCC, Inc., a fi rm of nationally recognized numismatists. The appraisals will take place at two different CCB offi ces during the month of February: Tuesday, February 16 in Salamanca, and Wednesday, February 17 in Little Valley from 9am-3pm both days. No appointments will be taken. The silver, gold and platinum bullion market is nearing all time highs. The value of silver dimes, quarters and half dollars, along with Gold American Eagles, Gold Canadian Maple Leafs and Krugerrands are skyrocketing! Additionally, collector coins like Morgan and Peace Dollars, Indian Pennies and commemorative coins are in great demand. So … if your old coins are sitting around in a closet collecting dust, this is the time to see what they are worth! HCC will purchase your coins at the appraised value if desired. “Coin appraisal days have been very successful in the past at CCB. We were amazed at the turn out,” states Joni Simcick, CCB VP & Marketing Manager.

“We knew some of our customers were coin collectors but had no idea how many! I invite the public to visit CCB with their old coin and currency for some refreshments and possible great news about the value of their belongings. These appraisers are very professional, experienced numismatists!” HCC, Inc., a Toledo, Ohio based company, is in the business of appraising, selling, purchasing and providing custodial services with respect to rare and/or old coins, precious metals (including gold, silver, platinum and palladium), modern proof sets, governmental commemorative issues, and currency. HCC can be contacted at 1-800-422-4405 with any questions. CCB is an FDIC insured New York State chartered independent, community bank. From January 2, 1902, CCB has established an unprecedented record of fi scal integrity and sound fi nancial growth, which now totals 155 million in assets. CCB maintains convenient ATMs and can be found on the web at www.ccblv.com. CCB is an equal housing lender. CCB’s main offi ce is located in Little Valley, with eight branch offi ces.

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PORTVILLE - Ready to head out and enjoy the outdoors in winter? If you can walk, you can snowshoe! Snowshoeing is a fantastic way to explore the beauty of the winter landscape. Join Pfeiffer Nature Center and Paths, Peaks & Paddles for their Snowshoeing Blitz on Saturday, February 20 from 9am-1pm. Instructors from Paths, Peaks & Paddles will properly fi t you in a pair of snowshoes, provide practice of the simple techniques to get around, then it’s off to the woods to enjoy a winter wonderland walk! Snowshoeing is a great sport

for the whole family! We provide the snowshoes - you bring your sense of adventure. The event will be held at Pfeiffer Nature Center’s Lillibridge property at 1974 Lillibridge Road, Portville, NY. The program fee is $5 for adults and $3 for children under the age of 10. The fee includes snowshoes, instruction, walk, and cocoa. Trip operates rain or shine unless conditions are unsafe. Space is limited. Pre-register before Feb. 15 by calling Pfeiffer Nature Center at 716-933-0187 or e-mail naturalist@pfeiffernaturecenter.org

~ The Villager ~ February 11-17, 2010

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The West Seneca West marching band will return again this year to perform at the Mardi Gras Parade, which will be held at 6:30pm on Saturday, March 13, 2010. Once again, there’s NO entrance fee and NO reason not to join in the fun! So get a group together and be a part of the craziest parade ever! This year’s parade will be judged and there are some great prizes for the best of the best in the following categories: Most Participants, Most Lights, Best Kids Group, and Silliest. Prizes will include “Being a Brewer for a Day” at EBC, A Wine and Cheese Sailing Cruise, a Private Ski Lesson with a Past

Olympian, Gift Certifi cates, and many more. Madigan’s Bar won the Best Overall entry last year and went on a wild sailing cruise for their prize on Lake Erie. Grace Kell, Madigan’s owner said, “We spent a memorable day with our family and friends sailing on Lake Erie in a beautiful sailing sloop as our prize for the Best Overall entry last year. There were loads of laughs, wine and cheese on a gloriously sunny, breezy day. And we even survived Kevin taking the helm! What a hoot!” The contest for Mardi Gras Queen will take place this year at Holiday Valley on Saturday at

the Ice Bar at Yodeler. Ski clubs and anyone else who wants to enter, should contact Holiday Valley for information and be sure to bring all of your friends to cheer for you. The ‘Sound Meter’ will measure who wins! The newly crowned Queen will then lead the parade that evening in the village, and will also ski down at the front of the costume parade on Sunday on the slopes at Holiday Valley, so be prepared to bring the ‘royal’ skis along! Applications for parade entries can be found on the www.ellicottvilleny.com website or by calling the Chamber offi ce at 699- 5046.

The West Seneca West marching band will return again this year to perform at the MardiGras Parade, which will be held at 6:30pm on Saturday, March 13, 2010. The parade invitesgroups and individuals to join in the fun, with no entrance fee! Prizes will be awarded invarious categories. For your parade application form, log onto www.ellicottvilleny.com

Member In The NewsGriffi s Sculpture Park Plans Moonlight Snowshoe Tour

Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce member, Griffi s Sculpture Park, offers a truly unique experience just a hop, skip and jump from the heart of the village. The Sculpture Park, located eight miles outside of Ellicottville, is not only a tremendous regional attraction, but also holds the distinction

of being America’s largest and oldest sculpture park. Founded over 42 years ago by sculptor Larry Griffi s Jr,. the 400-acre Ashford Hollow Park features over 250 large scale sculptures. Beautiful trails cut throughout the property offer hikes of varying lengths for hikers of all ages and abilities that feature thoughtfully placed sculptures

that highlight the natural sceneryof the area. Besides numerous monumentalpieces created by founder LarryGriffi s, Jr., the park is home todozens of pieces created byinternational sculptors. It is trulyone of the most unique blends ofart and nature ever created. Individuals are encouragedto follow the maps and trailsthroughout the park but toursare available for groups and caninclude many different activities.Admission to the park is only $5for adults, $3 for seniors andstudents, and children under 12are free. Periodically, Griffi s SculpturePark hosts mini-events to benefi ttheir Arts-in-Education programin Buffalo. On February 20,2010 from 5-8pm the parkwill be holding a MoonlightSnowshoe Tour. The fee of $50per person includes snowshoesprovided by the City Garage,chili provided by BalloonsRestaurant and live music by theMighty No Stars Blues Band.Attendance requires reservation.Please call 716-982-8776 toreserve your spot to this uniqueoutdoor art experience!

On February 20 from 5-8pm, Griffi s Sculpture Park will be holding a Moonlight Snowshoe Tour. The fee of $50 per person includes snowshoes provided by the City Garage, chili provided by Balloons Restaurant and live music by the Mighty No Stars Blues Band. Attendance requires reservation. Call 716-982-8776 to reserve your spot!

February 11-17, 2010 ~ The Villager ~

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Coffee Culture invites everyone to come, relax and partake of their beverages, muffi ns and pastries in a European inspired ambiance. The Canadian cafe chain thrives on community interaction like no other chain in the known world. Coffee Culture strives to be more than a heartless corporate entity with their slogan: “Come for the Taste, Stay for a Visit!” The chain is emerging into the U.S. from Canada with a corporate offi ce in Buffalo, NY. Along with the Ellicottville location, there are three other stores in the city and one in Tonawanda. Their European theme comes with outside seating even in winter so the skiers won’t have to remove their gear and can watch the happenings on the street in peaceful repose. My research into the chain led me to their website that is a joy in itself to visit with interactive hyperlinks and chime sound effects that will link you to picture galleries and information about the corporation’s history. Also, according to wikipedia, there really is a Coffee Culture and describes it as “a media term used to describe a social atmosphere that depends heavily upon coffee, espresso in particular, to act as a social stimulant.” And that is exactly what you get at their new Ellicottville location along with free Internet access for your laptops. Steve Lee, manager of the new Ellicottville location, prides himself on being someone who is striving to make his little corner of the world a better place through charity and acts of kindness, like the day he donated two or three dozen extra muffi ns to a senior center in Cattaraugus. Mr. Lee supports his community by assisting the local Cub Scouts with the Toys for Tots program. “They came in and asked me and I couldn’t

say no.” Steve also told me a touching story about how he encountered an elderly lady who had a fl at tire on the highway and how he stopped to change her tire and then followed her to make sure she reached the garage without further incident. He says she wanted to pay him for his trouble but he refused, saying, “Why would I want payment for something we all should do?” Steve also developed a passion for travel in his childhood and has been to the Grand Canyon where he took the helicopter tour and shot the rapids on the Colorado river. To date he has visited all the of the United States except for Alaska and Hawaii and he has traveled out of the country to Japan and Korea, saying only that “they were fun times in college” stories he is tantalizingly keeping secret. Mr. Lee has been married to his wife, Jennifer for 10 years. They have six children - two of them twin boys and they range in ages two to ten, the twins being the youngest. He plans to share his love of traveling

with them as soon as he fi nds a bigger van. Even though Lee has had many adventures, he says the best one is having a family. “Having six kids is the biggest adventure. The greatest thing I’ve ever done is get married to Jenny.” He told me another story about how his daughter was feeding a beluga whale. “When the attendant asked if she was scared she said, ‘No, daddy’s right here.’ Since then my kids like to buy me Superman t-shirts.” So next time you’re looking for that little hole in the wall after a rough day on the slopes, stop into Coffee Culture and say hi to Steve; he’ll always invite you to stay for as long as you want regardless of the amount of coffee you purchase. The Ellicottville store is located at 38 Washington Street. Hours are Monday-Thursday 6am-12am, Friday 6am-1am, Saturday 7am-1am, and Sunday 7am-12am. You can fi nd out more about Coffee Culture and its other locations on their website at www.coffeculture.us or call 716-699-1111.

Steve Lee, manager of the new Ellicottville location, prides himself on being someone who is striving to make his little corner of the world a better place through charity and acts of kindness, such as donating muffi ns to a senior center and supporting the local Cub Scouts.

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He started a business with a single employee (himself) in a spare bedroom, and a half-bay in a garage. That was in Olean in 1997. Now, the company run by Chris Napoleon of Allegany has grown “signifi cantly” while maintaining a customer base in the fi eld of “bearing inspection, bearing testing, and custom bearing manufacturing.”

Along the way, Napoleon Engineering made a stop at the Wayne Street incubation center, where they leased space until the demand for their services increased. That led to his purchasing a new company center in 2000 at 241 Adams Street. In 2004, Napoleon purchased another facility on South Union Street to accommodate the company’s potential growth. “Now, that

building houses our testing lab,” says Napoleon. The company currently employs about thirty people in Olean. At this point, Napoleon Engineering is in the midst of an expansion program. It’s a new twenty thousand square foot facility. “The foundations are in, and the steel is to be delivered this Wednesday. We are very excited to get all our operations under one roof.” Napoleon is proud of the company’s success. “We’re the largest independent bearing inspection and testing facility in the country.” Napoleon explains that there are very few companies offering such services. “That’s important to understand, because the bearing market is very global.” Potential customers include John Deere, Toro, Polaris, Honda, and General Electric, referred to as original

equipment manufacturers. These fi rms use bearings in their fi nished products, and will search globally for bearings. According to Napoleon, “That’s a real challenge, because a bearing is not a commodity” even though it may be perceived to be so. The important thing is for a bearing to meet the needs of a specifi c application. And bearings are not easy to make, since specifi cations are challenging. A “rolling element bearing” can be a ball bearing or a roller bearing. It might be manufactured in Argentina or the Czech Republic as users look for a cheaper rate. Xerox might use hundreds of bearings in their copy machines. That’s where the inspection role becomes crucial. A user might fi nd a cheaper source for bearings, thus saving

Napoleon Engineering is in the midst of an expansion program. The company, which maintains a customer base in the fi eld of “bearing inspection, bearing testing, and custom bearing manufacturing, is erecting a new facility to be located on South Union Street in Olean.

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~ The Villager ~ February 11-17, 2010

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HoliMont RacingCharging Into the New Year with Many Top Finishes

The 2010 Race Season started off with a great Christmas Camp and Race. Judy Mason and Jennifer McCarthy put together the annual Jet Set and the tremendous event was enjoyed by all. The real competition began when HoliMont hosted the JIII (age 13-14) West GS on Saturday, Jan. 2 and saw 140 athletes enjoy a great race put together by Chief of Race Mike Butler and his cadre of fi fty volunteers. As always, HoliMont racers performed well including for the boys: Aaron Taylor (1st), Scotty Bogden (4th) and Austin Kloc (13th), and for the girls: Adrienne Butler (11th), Natalie Voos (19th) and Sarah Flaherty (23rd). The following weekend, HoliMont hosted the Empire West Series Slalom event for

the JI-II (age 15-19) athletes. Steve Burgart, as Chief of Race, and his exceptional team of volunteers put on another great race, which again saw several HoliMont athletes do well. Top performers included Christopher Burgart (1st), Connor Mangan (11th) and Nicholas Andison (20th) for the men, and Taylor Burgart (1st), Casey Wright (6th) and Monique Mitchell (8th) for the women. On the same day that HoliMont hosted the JI-II athletes, the younger HoliMont Racers were at Peak’n Peek for the fi rst of fi ve Niagara Frontier Council Races. Although the temperature started at -17 Fahrenheit, the HoliMont Race Team was hot. Harry Armstrong (1st), William Mangan (2nd) and Mitchell Teal (3rd) - all of HoliMont

- fi lled the podium for the JIV boys, and Tricia Mangan (1st), Hannah Doro (3rd) and Sophie Richards (4th) lead the JIV girls. David Flaherty (1st), Andrew Mangan (3rd) and Max Balanevsky (5th) topped off the JV boys, and Max Solly (2nd) and Sam Balanevsky (2nd) lead the JVI boys. Danielle Mason (2nd), Chloe Richards (4th) and Rosemary Blake (7th) lead the JV girls. The racers will be heading in many different directions over the next two months, but on Jan. 16 the parents and coaches took advantage of a rare weekend off of the race circuit to gather at the Race Center for a relaxing evening together. For more complete results of all the HoliMont racers, please visit the Niagara Frontier Ski Council website at nfscski.com

BY DAN BALKINHOLIMONT

SNOWSPORTS SCHOOL

All competitive sports form a giant pyramid. Countless participants at the bottom, fewer and fewer athletes as the mob elbows their way up the pyramid, and only the elite few at the top. In skiing, the pinnacle of the pyramid is usually associated with making the National Team – which we know as the U.S. Ski Team. In our Snowsports School, we have two members of our staff who reached the pinnacle of the pyramid. Corey and Kelly Hacker are the directors of our Freestyle program. They met while competing, dated, fell in love, married, and now have a beautiful baby daughter named Kylee. They are Western New York natives who trudged out to Kissing Bridge most nights after school so that they could hone their skiing skills. Both had parents who supported their ambitions and selfl essly drove them both ways until they could transport themselves. Both Corey and Kelly were drawn to freestyle skiing, where

they competed in moguls and aerials. They are living proof that great talent only shines after it has been buffed by thousands of hours of practice (the noted author Malcolm Gladwell recently wrote in his book “Outliers – The Secret Story of Success” that it takes a minimum of ten thousand hours of practice to become a virtuoso at anything). Ironically, Corey and Kelly never knew each other while they were kids at KB. They met as they were both living in Lake Placid, NY while training at the Olympic Aerial Training Center. I dropped by the center a few summers ago when my family was vacationing in Lake Placid. What a show! Spectators can watch the aerialists ski down a gigantic, wet astroturf ramp that abruptly ends with a sharply angled ski jump which catapults the aerialists high into the air. While airborne, the aerialists perform a dazzling array of fl ips, rolls and twists – sometimes all at once! These summer skiing aeronauts wear skis, boots and life jackets – for they land in a large, in-ground swimming pool. There are three ramps of varying heights, each

more fearsome looking than the next. The largest ramp is designed to allow competitors to practice triple fl ips – before they spectacularly splashdown in the water. The Hackers said that it takes a MINIMUM of three to fi ve years of practice to learn how to safely execute a triple fl ip on skis. By the time Corey and Kelly were regulars at the summer training center, they were on the U.S. Ski Team. Both had slogged their way through the “minor leagues” of ski competition. They had excelled in regional competitions which earned them the right to compete in Nor-Am events. In our corner of the globe, Nor-Am events are one level below the pinnacle of ski competition, The World Cup. To make the U.S. Ski Team, one must earn one’s spurs on the Nor-Am circuit. Through relentless training, hard work, and laser-like focus, Both Corey and Kelly emerged from the Nor-Am heap and made it onto the United States Freestyle Ski Team and the World Cup circuit. Many try, but only a handful of skiers who ever click into a pair of bindings can ever say that they had the privilege to represent their nation as a member of the National Ski Team. At the National Team level, skiing is a full time job that is not always accompanied by full time pay. Both Corey and Kelly explained to me that you needed to treat your appointment to the U.S. Ski Team as a business opportunity. You made deals with ski manufacturers and an array of sponsors to keep the wolf from the door. At one point, they began a window washing business in Lake Placid to help fi nance their expenses (especially during the fi nancially lean summer months). Once they became fi xtures on the team, Corey and Kelly travelled around the world competing in aerials. At this elite level, your travel, lodging and food expenses are picked

Corey and Kelly Hacker are the directors of HoliMont’s Freestyle program. They met while competing, dated, fell in love, married, and now have a beautiful baby daughter named Kylee. They are Western New York natives who trudged out to Kissing Bridge most nights after school so that they could hone their skiing skills. Now, you can fi nd these U.S. Ski Team champions on the slopes of HoliMont, helping to lead the way for our younger generation.

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Holiday Valley Resort recently announced that a generous sponsorship from Dr. Vivian L. Lindfi eld, founder of Western New York Breast Health in Amherst, NY has been pledged to the second annual Boarding for Breast Cancer event. Holiday Valley Realty Company also “jumped on board” to sponsor the event. Boarding for Breast Cancer is a non-profi t fundraising foundation that focuses on education, especially in the areas of early detection and the value of an active lifestyle. The B4BC foundation seeks to engage youths by partnering with snow, surf, and skate communities like Holiday Valley to raise awareness about breast cancer among young people. Western New York Breast Health has partnered with Holiday Valley’s B4BC event by contributing a $5,000 Gold Sponsorship to the event. Holiday Valley Realty is a Bronze Sponsor with a $1,000 donation. These generous donations bring the event more than halfway towards its $10,000 fundraising goal for 2010, giving participants an enormous head start that will motivate the team to exceed its goal. Proceeds from the event

will benefi t the Boarding for Breast Cancer outreach program as well as the Buffalo area Women’s Oncology Program at Camp Good Days. Western New York Breast Health is a state-of-the-art medical facility designed with the patient’s comfort and well being in mind. The center gathers a wide range of services into one building to facilitate each patient’s medical and personal needs with a focus on awareness and prevention. WNY Breast Health, which opened in March of 2009 is dedicated to improve the health of the community by providing the highest level

of care in a compassionate environment. Holiday Valley Realty, a division of Holiday Valley, provides complete real estate services for the purchase or sale of property, and provides rental management services for 350 rental properties in and around the Ellicottville area. BOARDING FOR BREAST

CANCER EVENT The second annual Holiday Valley Boarding for Breast Cancer event will take place this February 13. Participants may register for the event between 10am and noon in the

There’s still time to purchase a Pink Flamingo for your favorite lift at Holiday Valley as part of this weekend B4BC event. Your donation of $20 can be made by stopping into the Customer Service center. The lift with the most fl amingos will win a pizza party for the lifties!

Grooming OperationsHoliday Valley’s Night Owls

BY DASH HEGEMAN

There are three parts to the day at Holiday Valley. Day skiing, where fi rst tracks are made and there is plenty of fun in the sun. Night skiing, where the hills come alive with the raw energy of school groups and people blowing off a little steam after a long work day. And then there is a side that only a select few ever get to experience. Ironically it is probably the most important part of the day at Holiday Valley. After the lifts have stopped running and the last group bus has left the parking lot, a different kind of activity takes over the slopes. Diesel engines roar and tiller blades spin as the Holiday Valley Grooming Crew takes to the slopes to repair the wear and tear of fourteen hours of skiing on the mountain.

Sitting in the passenger seat of the massive Prinoth groomer, the fi rst thing I

notice is the ease at which my fi rst guide for the night, Ray Kryniski, operates the joysticks that control the 350 horsepower machine. With the dexterity of a teenager playing Xbox, buttons are pressed, hand-controls are meticulously manipulated, and gages are checked. When I comment on how it looks like a lot to keep track of, Kryniski just laughs at me and says, “It’s just pushing snow around.” We head over to the Eagle chairlift where I quickly fi nd out that the head wall looks much steeper from inside a large metal box that could, in theory, lose traction at any moment and start to slide. Kryniski assures me that the cold weather (it’s about 12 degrees out) makes for optimal grooming conditions because the tracks grip the snow better. He was right. The machine never deviated off course as Kryniski tracked up and down the hill leaving a stream of

fi ne-lined corduroy behind him. After Eagle is completed, Kryniski drops me off with Bob Stackpole, another groomer who despite not having Kryniski’s years of grooming experience, seems to operate the machine with a very similar level of precision. This time I’m riding in a newer machine, a Park Bully that kicks out about 400 horsepower and has a winch attached to it. The winch, which gets connected to a tree above the run being worked on, is used on steeper terrain (i.e. The Wall) or on terrain where a little more traction and power is needed. Stackpole is about to groom the lower portion of Mapleleaf and needs to push a lot of snow around because the middle of the hill is rutted out. After he secures the winch we descend down Mapleleaf amidst a fl urry of fl ashing blue lights that are

After the lifts have stopped running and the last group bus has left the parking lot, a different kind of activity takes over the slopes. Diesel engines roar and tiller blades spin as the Holiday Valley Grooming Crew takes to the slopes to repair the wear and tear of fourteen hours of skiing on the mountain.

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~ The Villager ~ February 11-17, 2010

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There it was. Every little girl’s dream. The culmination of a year-long struggle to be heard. The Tea Party to end all Tea Parties. The throngs arrived in Nashville for the fi rst annual National Tea Party Convention prepared to set the record straight. They would not allow their country to be corrupted by fancy talking Socialists and degenerate Nazis. They were prepared to expose the fl owery rhetoric for what it was. Blasphemy against God’s own republic. These common folks from all over this great land of ours were ready to stand, as one, against special interests, banks, immigrants, Muslims, Socialists, Nazis, more banks, Wall Street, Washington politics as usual, even more banks, tree huggers, Liberals, crooked politicians and that Kenyan Dictator, Barack Husain Obama! Leading the way, for the paltry sum of one hundred thousand bones, was their Fox News Correspondent - in-Chief , Sarah “She-Wolf of the North” Palin! How many of

these great American patriots thronged the Music City for this glorious spectacle? Six hundred thousand! Oh wait. I misread. I meant six hundred. Hooray for us! This was the culmination of all that yelling and sign carrying? This was what we’ve been waiting for? A gaggle of rhetoric spewing, catch phrase screaming white people dressed like Revolutionary War soldiers? It was like a John Birch Society meeting without the bite. These folks, angry about the bailouts, were willing to shell out $500 bucks a piece to pay for Sarah Palin and Tom Tancredo? Sorry folks. Despite all the kidding I do at the expense of the Tea Baggers, I kind of feel sorry for them. This was supposed to be their moment in the spotlight. All year long these folks have been complaining about biased media coverage or no coverage at all and this is what happens. They were outnumbered by the media attendees only to be embarrassed by their own speakers. Everyone in the world saw Sarah Palin complaining about Obama’s teleprompters, only to see her reading scribbled notes off the palm of her hand! Oh Sarah. We still love ya. So, after all this time, do we really know who the Tea Baggers really are? Do we have any idea what they represent? In my opinion they represent White rage. Underneath all that White rage, however, there just might be some valuable concern. No one, myself included, liked the Wall Street bailouts. The fact that the bailouts were begun under the guidance of the Bush administration seems to be lost on everyone, but that’s not the point. The point

is that every movement needsto get its message on track anddecide on a direction. Too many competing voices tendto obscure the message whilecreating an angry cacophony of insults and nonsense. You simply cannot get your point across concerning theshenanigans on Wall Streetwhile the guy next to you is holding a sign depicting thePresident as an African witchdoctor with a bone in his noseand the woman on the other side of you is comparingHealth Care reform to theholocaust. Paying Sarah Palin a hundred thousand bucks to talk about nothing for an hourprobably doesn’t help either. My prediction for the future of the Tea Bag movement doesn’t look good. Thesplintering has already begun. The folks that started the grouplast year refused to embrace or even endorse last week’s convention because they saw the GOP’s fi ngerprints all over it. It’s only a matter of time before the competingvoices begin to shout at eachother instead of at me. Let’sface it. There’s an underlying message of racism eating away at the heart of the Tea Party that tends to overshadoweverything else. If you wantto be taken seriously, thatmessage of hate will have tobe dealt with. As for Palin. She, to the delight of Democrats everywhere, refused to rule out a presidential run in 2012.If the other side actuallyembraces your candidate, itmight be time to fi nd another candidate. That is my fi nalmessage to the Tea Baggers. We Love Sarah Too and that should scare the pants off ya’ll! Comments? E-mail Doug at shakedowndoug@hotmail.com

BRADFORD, Pa. – The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will present the national tour of “America Amerique,” a documentary play about American immigrants and the United States, for one performance only at 7pm on Monday, Feb. 15. Jena Company of New York will perform the show in the Bromeley Family Theater in Blaisdell Hall. Cost is $15 for the public and free for all students. Seven actors will combine period music and contemporary anecdotes along with eyewitness accounts of striking events and people. The play is made up of 20 scenes based on newspaper accounts, letters, journals and court documents. “Immigration has always been a hot-button issue,” said Randy Mayes, director of arts programming at Pitt-

Bradford. “Political parties like the American Party and the Know Nothing Party exploited immigration issues, and this play shows some of that as well. “Continuing on to the present day and dealing with some of our current immigration issues defi nitely makes this play unique, although it certainly sounds like many of the issues we worry about today haven’t really changed as much as we think they have.” Mayes calls the play a “real eye-opener” since it will “bring smiles to people’s faces but will also make them think.” “There are nostalgic parts, but there is also a realistic component,” Mayes said. “Many of our ancestors did not have an easy time immigrating here, and the play shows the sacrifi ces they made so we can reap the benefi ts today.” The play tackles diffi cult

material, including thefollowing episodes in Americanhistory: • One million Irish men andwomen brutalized by famineleft their homes in the fi rstmajor migration of any ethnicgroup to America in 1845-‘46. • Russian Jews were virtuallyimprisoned in the overcrowdedand impoverished regionknown as the Pale. The targetsof persecution and annihilatingattacks by the Czar’s troops,half the population fl ed Russia,with many coming to Americain 1882. • The state of Massachusettselectrocuted two of the mostfamous immigrants in Americanhistory, Nicola Sacco andBartolomeo Vanzetti, in 1927.These Italian workmen – whowere also committed anarchists– had been convicted for themurder of two payroll guards.The conduct of the trial – andthe facts of the case – remaincontroversial and in deep doubt. “America Amerique”premiered at CaliforniaUniversity of Pennsylvania witha well-received performance,and Mayes said he hopes for thesame at Pitt-Bradford. Alex Levy, a 10-time winnerof Chicago’s Joseph JeffersonAwards for Excellence inTheatre, is the director, andhistorian Thomas JessenAdams, an instructor at TulaneUniversity in New Orleans,conducted research for thehistorical framework. Additional information isavailable by contacting theBromeley Family Theater boxoffi ce at 814-362-5113. For disability-related needs,contact the Offi ce of DisabilityResources and Services at 814-362-7609 or e-maiil arj4@pitt.edu

Seven actors will combine period music and contemporary anecdotes along with eyewitness accounts of striking events and people when ‘America Amerique,’ a documentary play about American immigrants and the United States, takes the stage at the Univ. of Pitt-Bradford Feb. 15.

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up by the U.S. Ski Team. They travelled all over the United States and Canada (Kelly was especially fond of the beauty of the Canadian Rockies), and also to France, Austria, Switzerland, Australia, Finland, Italy, Czech Republic and, believe it or not – China. In this whirlwind of travel, they had some spectacular moments. Both of them took fi fth place in the aerial events for men and women at the 2001 World Championships. Corey also fondly remembers winning the overall Nor-Am Grand Prix aerial title in 1998, an accomplishment which vaulted him onto the U.S. Ski

Team. Kelly was the women’s U.S. National Champion in aerials in 2001 and 2004. She twice placed fourth in a World Cup aerial event and had twenty career top twenty fi nishes. Any one of their numerous accomplishments would be enough to puff up many of us with pride - but not Corey or Kelly. They travelled the world representing our nation, but never forgot their roots. I sometimes ski down Snowbird (a trail at HoliMont) and stop to watch Corey as he is - with shovel in hand – fi ddling with a jump. I always ski away and think, “He was on the U.S. Ski Team, but now is selfl essly toiling for the up and coming freestyle skiers.” Before baby Kylee was born, Kelly was also always to be found on the slopes

in the name of building up our freestyle program. The safe money is to bet that when Kelly returns to a busier coaching schedule, there will be a budding freestyle skier at her hip named Kylee. You won’t fi nd nicer, kinder, or more unassuming folks than the Hackers. Like all those who are comfortable in their own skin, they carry their achievements with a quiet dignity. They related their incredible achievements to me as I was prepping for this article as if they were dictating a shopping list – it is simply not in their nature to be boastful. The Snowsports School is blessed to have the Hackers as coaches. For, by their example, our youngsters can learn much about how to conduct themselves - on and off the slopes.

Hearth Alcove at the west end of the Clubhouse Chalet. The registration fee for the women’s snowboard clinic and/or the terrain park event is $40, and participants may purchase a specially priced lift ticket for $25. Activities kick off at noon with Park and Freeride clinics geared especially toward women riders. At 2pm, the 42/78 terrain park on Foxfi re will host a Best Trick Park Contest. Participants are also invited to demo equipment from Burton as well as several local shops. At 4pm, a reception will be held in Founder’s Lounge at the west end of the Clubhouse Chalet with raffl es, music and games, as well as a cancer awareness outreach booth. The activities

will raise awareness about breast cancer and early detection by focusing on what women can do to keep themselves healthy. Following the reception, an awards ceremony for participants in the 42/78 Park Contest will take place at 5pm in Founder’s Lounge.

HOW YOU CAN BE INVOLVED

In addition to the main event, Holiday Valley is offering many more ways to show your support for Boarding for Breast Cancer. Holiday Valley is inviting everyone to become a fundraiser for the B4BC cause. Just visit http://www.active.com/donate/b4bc_HolidayValley10 to begin an online fundraising campaign. Fundraisers can send links to their friends and family and receive donations online. Prizes, including a Gnu Snowboard, Skullcandy headphones, shoes, and goggles will be awarded to the top fundraisers. Between

February 6-13, donate a dollar to B4BC when you purchase your lift ticket and get a pink ribbon sticker for your ticket. Pink lawn fl amingoes will be cropping up at lift bases as the Flamingo Fundraiser takes place. Donate $20 at the Customer Service center and receive a fl amingo to plunge into the snow at your favorite lift: the lift with the most fl amingoes wins a pizza party for the lift attendants. For a $2 donation, Pink Ribbon Wish Bracelets are available in Customer Service. Raffl e tickets for gift baskets and jewelry will be available on February 13 in the Clubhouse and John Harvard’s Bars. Proceeds from the Holiday Valley Boarding for Breast Cancer event will benefi t the Buffalo chapter of the Women’s Oncology Program at Camp Good Days as well as the Boarding for Breast Cancer Awareness Programs.

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used to warn other groomers where the winch-line is. Stackpole drops the plow on the front of the Park Bully and within a matter of ten minutes has completely ripped up the run. It is now unskiable. But after ten minutes of working his magic, Stackpole has the slope in ideal condition. The next stop is Falcon, which I learn is actually steeper than Eagle. Who knew? Again Stackpole connects the winch to a tree and just as we are about

to drop over the top of the hill I brace my feet against the front of the cabin because if I don’t I’m pretty sure I’ll slide right off my seat. But the steepness is barely a factor for Stackpole, who has the run groomed in a very short amount of time. Time is of the essence for the Mountain Operations crew. Six drivers go out around 10:30 every night and they work straight through to 8:00 in the morning to make sure that every hill is in good condition for the next day. The job is repetitive and yet at the same time each night offers something new. Whether it’s a fresh dumping of snow or

warm weather or pushing snow to fi ll in bare spots, nothing is ever exactly the same and the groomers must be prepared for it. While men like Kryniski and Stackpole may act like “it’s just pushing snow around,” the reality is they are the people who make the slopes of Holiday Valley worth skiing. It’s almost bittersweet that every morning all of their hard work gets destroyed. But that’s okay because as soon as 10:30pm hits they will be right back at it, sitting alone in their secluded mobile offi ces, cleaning up the mess that the rest of us had so much fun making earlier in the day.

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them millions of dollars. But it’s up to the engineers to determine if it’s a good idea to make that change, “because it could drastically affect the quality of their product, if the bearing doesn’t work the way it was intended.” Napoleon says their inspection and testing services help bring down the risk of someone like Xerox changing suppliers. “We help them (original equipment manufacturers) determine the quality of their product.” Napoleon notes that growth is especially strong in his company’s testing department. “The more testing equipment we manufacture to evaluate bearing quality, the more business we can bring in,”

along with additional jobs. Napoleon Engineering had run out of space at their two earlier locations, “so this (new) building is very important.” He adds they are so busy “we can’t move in (to their new home on Johnson Street) soon enough.” The new location is in North Olean, not far from the Henkel-Loktite plant. Although some North Olean brownfi elds were contaminated with petroleum and chromium from bygone industries, Napoleon said that his particular property has been remediated and given a clean bill of health. Napoleon Engineering has been helped in its expansion by the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency. They issued tax exemption certifi cates for building materials and supplies for the expansion project, “which is great.” They also provided Napoleon with

a PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) program, which reduces the tax burden on the company for the improvements being made at the Johnson Street property. The PILOT program runs for fi fteen years. Chris Napoleon is excited about his fi rm’s prospects. “In 2006 I put a plan together to increase our capability and capacity, in people, equipment, and in our facilities. This is the third step, right here.” As for his company’s future in Olean, Napoleon has no intentions of leaving. “We’re happy to be right here in Olean.” His greatest challenge is maintaining fi nancial support to grow along with their needs. “We’re just at the tip of the iceberg of what we can do. We’re competing successfully against the big boys, because we’ve carved out a particular niche.”

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currently being charged. A unanimous motion was made to up the Town sewer rates from $57.44 to $66.52. This matter was referred by the Joint Sewer Committee. The mayor reported that the Village has received a letter from Time/Warner Cable regarding renewal of the contract with the Village. Regulations require a public hearing for renewing the

contract. A motion was offered to hold the public hearing at the next board meeting, March 8. The motion passed. Under new business, the mayor reported that he had received a bid from Modern Waste Disposal for collecting the village’s trash. It was the only bid received and represented about a 25% increase in costs from last year. There was discussion regarding how to fairly pass along the increased cost to the residents. There was further discussion as to the recycling program in the village and how some residents

are not purchasing the recycling bags. There have also been reports that some items intended to be recycled are being thrown in the regular trash truck. The mayor discussed a letter received from Tops Market stating that they had offi cially taken over the Quality Market as of Jan. 28. There was discussion that apparently Tops Market has not decided whether or not to change the name of the market. A motion was made and passed to hold a public hearing on the budget at the next regular meeting, March 8.

Monica Rubeck, a student at Ellicottville Central School, has been selected as a “People To People Student Ambassador” for 2010. This highly recognized title provides Monica with the opportunity to travel to Australia with the organization this coming summer to represent the United States. In an effort to raise funds to help cover the cost of her travel expenses, a Spaghetti Dinner is planned for Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Little Valley Fire Hall from 3-5pm. Cost per dinner is $7 per person or $20 for a family of four, $4 for children ages 4-12, and free for 3 years and under. The event will also feature a Chinese Auction and 50/50 drawings.

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for ECS Student

~ The Villager ~ February 11-17, 2010

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Rental Available: Furnished 1-BR studio. Reasonable rates include parking, DirecTV, utili-ties. Close to Ellicottville, 5 miles to skiing, etc. Call 716-942-6531 for availability. Week-ends, overnights okay.Scavenger Saloon: “Brannynew” To view, visit www.vacation rentals.com/Ellicottville or call Jimmy direct at 716-307-3077.Apartment For Rent In Great Valley: Spacious 2-BR, 2 bath upper, includes utilities, ap-pliances, W/D, furnished, spotless. Ample parking, no smoking, no pets. 5 minutes from the village of Ellicottville. 1st/last/security. $850/month. Call 716-432-4943.

FOR RENT: Newly renovated 1-BR, 1 bath with kitchen & dining area, gas & electric included, private parking space, $450/monthly. Call 216-401-7060 or e-mail hatcherhoge@gmail.com

FOR RENT: Newly renovated 1-BR, 1 bath effi ciency, gas & electric included, private parking space, $375/monthly. Call 216-401-7060 or e-mail hatcherhoge@gmail.comFOR RENT: 1-BR apartment with loft. New appliances. Available now. Reasonable rent, $450/month. Located above Riley’s Restaurant, Route 219 N., minutes from the village of Ellicottville. Please call 716-699-8773.

SERVICES AVAILABLEFurniture Repaired, Refi nished Or Replicated: New Solid Cherry Adirondack Chairs For Sale! FIVE POINTS, 716-938-6315. Visit fi vepnts.com

Woodcrest Pet Spa and Kennel: Treat your pet to the SPA experience at 140 Lincoln Ave. in Salamanca. OR maybe they need a vacation. Take a tour of our Kennel on Sawmill Run in Little Valley, at WoodcrestKennel.net or call SPA 716-945-2700, KENNEL 716-945-5799.

Interior Finishing By Tom Clauss: Painting, plastering, remodeling, repairs, restoration work, electrical, plumbing & more. PROFESSIONAL PAINTING SPECIAL: DISCOUNTED PRICES! Free estimates. Call today! 716-949-9155.

Board Your Pet: At East Otto Country Kennel. Over 10 years of quality pet care. Clean & comfortable with covered outdoor patio, playtime 3 times a day. Grooming available. 716-592-4011 or www.eastottocountrykennel.com.

PERKS CONSTRUCTION: General contracting & remodeling, including drywall, painting, fl ooring, tilework, stonework, fi nish work, siding, electrical, plumbing & more. Your local carpenters with over 30 years experience! Insured, many references. Call Jeff Perks at 716-244-3559 or Josh Perks at 716-969-5115.

FAMILY/ESTATE PROBLEMS? Paul D. Pearson, Attorney/Mediator. Conserving Time, Money, Relationships. Widely recognized & experienced in all Family-Matrimonial Law and Mediation matters. Problems usually resolved without litigation. Offi ce: 1301 N. Forest Rd., Ste. 2, Williamsville, NY 14221, phone 716-632-2728. www.mediate.com/pearsonHomemade Baked Goods: Pies, cinnamon and pecan rolls, sweet breads (banana, appled wal-nut, pumpkin, lemon poppyseed, blueberry), cookies, salt rising bread & more. Available every Friday, Saturday & Sunday 7am-8pm. Di’s Pies & Bake Shop at Pumpkinville, 4830 Sugar-town Road, Great Valley. Stop at the bright red shop.DALE’S CHIMNEY SWEEP, INC.: Inspection, cleaning, repairs & woodstove/rain cap sales. Stainless steel relining. Established in 1978. Insured, clean & professional. 716-699-4791.

EMPLOYMENTWRITERS: Become part of a growing team! The Villager newspaper of Ellicottville, NY is looking for feature writers & writers to attend the Ellicottville Town/Village Board meetings. Please send your resume and writing samples to: PO Box 178, Ellicottville, NY 14731.The Barn Restaurant: Now hiring bartenders, cooks & waitstaff. Apply in person after 4pm at 7 Monroe Street, Ellicottville or call 716-699-4600.

MISC.ADOPTION: Loving couple wishes to adopt your newborn. Secure lift fi lled with much love & unlimited opportunities. Expenses paid. Please contact Larry & Joan at jktoots@netzero.com or call 1-866-203-4861 pin # 8238.

LEGAL NOTICESSHANE AND REISNER, LLP Certif. of Registration fi led NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/18/09.Offi ce in Cattaraugus Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLP upon whom process may be served. SSNYshall mail copy of process to 188 ½ W. Main St., Allegany, NY 14706, which is also the princi-pal business location. Purpose: To practice law.Notice of Formation of SPICOLA & SHEEHY, LLC. Arts. of Org. fi led with Secy. of Stateof NY (SSNY) on 01/13/10. Offi ce location: Cattaraugus County. Princ. offi ce of LLC: 14Monroe St., Ellicottville, NY 14731. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom processagainst it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 4255 Clark St., Hamburg, NY14075. Purpose: Any lawful activity.NOTICE: Notice of formation of Jesse’s Toy Box, LLC a domestic limited liability company(“LLC”), fi led Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) onJanuary 12, 2010. Offi ce Location: Cattaraugus County, New York. The SSNY has been des-ignated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and the Secretary ofState shall mail a copy of any process served upon him or her to 53 W. Main Street, Gowanda,New York 14070. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liabilitycompanies may be organized under the New York LLC Law.Notice of Qualifi cation of Atlantic Intermediaries, LLC. Authority fi led with Secy. of Stateof NY (SSNY) on 1/8/10. Offi ce location: Cattaraugus County. LLC formed in Georgia (GA)on 7/15/09. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.SSNY shall mail process to: Incorp Services, Inc., One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Ave.,Ste. 805-A, Albany, NY 12210-2822. Address to be maintained in GA: 1301 Hightower Trail,Ste. 210, Atlanta, GA 30350. Arts of Org. fi led with GA Secy. Of State, 315 West Tower, #2Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Atlanta, GA 30334-1530. Purpose: any lawful activities.Notice of Qualifi cation of BenBilt Building Systems LP. Authority fi led with NY Dept. of State on 1/14/10. Offi ce location: Cattaraugus County. Principal business address: 160 Westec Dr., Mount Pleasant, PA 15666. LP formed in DE on 2/23/98. NY Sec. of State designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, registered agent upon whom process may be served. DE address of LP: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Name/address of general partner available from NY Sec. of State. Cert. of LP fi led with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Top Irish Holdings LLC. Articles of Organization fi led with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on January 28, 2010. Offi ce in Cattaraugus County. SSNY is the designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 6184 Rt. 219, Ellicottville, NY 14731. Puropse: Any lawful purpose.

SILVER FOX FARMS, LLC. Articles of Org. fi led NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/21/2010. Of-fi ce in Cattaraugus Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 8 Ethier Dr., Troy, NY 12180. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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COMMUNITY

Gus 2010 Organizational Meeting: Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball, America’s largest outdoor basketball tournament, will be held in Olean August 20-22, 2010. The 3-day event will be organized and will benefi t both the Olean High School Sports Booster and the Olean City School District Foundation. The next organizational meeting for this year’s event will be held Thursday, Feb. 11 at the Milo’s Village Green, 311 North Union Street in Olean from 6-7:30pm. The committee is looking for people to assist in the planning and development of this community event. For more details or if you wish to attend the meeting, please contact John Irving at 716-397-8223 or Meme K. Yanetsko at 716-372-4433.

LOW IMPACT PHYSICAL EXERCISE - ADULT BADMINTONMon/Wed/Fri at 2pm inside the 1887 Building Gymnasium

LOW IMPACT BRAIN EXERCISE - ADULT OPEN DISCUSSIONMonday, March 8th, 6:30pm at the Ellicottville Memorial Library

For further info contact: staff@barescircle.com

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALEFor Sale: Couch, 87-inch, mushroom color chenille. Very good condition. $75.00. Please call 716-432-1556.Sauna For Sale: Portable infrared 2-person with audio, CD, FM/AM, recessed lighting, full door with windows, 5 heating elements, 2 shelves, works great! $1,000 or best offer. Please call 716-699-6510 for more details.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE2 to 3 Acres Of Gravel Land: Some cherry, hemlock & cucumber trees, 600’ away from the road, rightaway, 14x36 cabin/summer home on site, creek runs across property. In the heart of Amish country. Roy J. Miller, 12096 Northeast Rd., Conewango, NY 14726 (1.5 miles out of Conewango on Northeast Rd., left hand side.) Stop by or mail inquires. Make offer.For Sale By Owner: 50 acre farm located in Cattaraugus, 18 miles from Ellicottville. Suitableto raise beef, horses or sheep. Good quality hay. House, barn, toolshed. $135,000 or best offer.Stop & take a look or mail letters of interest to 7725 Mosher Hollow Rd., Cattaraugus, NY 14719.34 Acres Of Wooded Property: Great building site. Beautiful views, spring apple orchard, sugar bush, great hunting area. Minutes to Ellicottville. $89,900. E-mail WandaBarber@yahoo.com or call 716-244-2770.Land For Sale: 21 acres located 8 minutes from Holiday Valley. Town plowed road. Pleasecall 716-648-1366.

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Men’s Day at HoliMont Ski AreaLast Weekend, Men Flooded the Village; Now It’s Your Turn: Ladies Day Friday, Feb. 26

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Double Diamond Hosts ‘Bad’ Ski Suit PartyLast Saturday’s Celebration Brought Out Some of the Best (Worst) ... Event Deejay’d by The Wrong Crowd

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Super Bowl Sunday Fans Swarmed the Local Pubs to Catch the Action