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July 9-15, 2009 Volume 04 ~ Issue 28
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Derbies Are Catching Kids Fishing
Three Area Fishing Lakes Invite Youth to ‘Reel ‘em In’
Holiday Valley To Host $100,000 Shootout
July 25 Event Challenges Golfers to Shoot a Hole-in-One on Number Nine; A Bene
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Celebration Of Culture
Seneca Allegany Casino Veterans Pow Wow Scheduled for July 18-19 in Salamanca
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In This Issue . . .
Inside Business Track:Subway Slides Into Ellicottville ... page 7
 
 By John Thomas
Adding to the mix of restaurants in Ellicottville, a new Subwaysandwich shop opens in town today. Like any businessman, DavidGarlock, owner of the new store, is concerned with whether or not thecommunity can support his business. However, the town’s prosperousstorefronts assure him of success. Pictured above left to right: DavidGarlock (Owner), Shannon Spencer (Manager in Arcade), and TobinPhinney (Manager) stand in front of the new Subway sandwich shoplocated at 38 Washington St., Ellicottville. Photo/John Thomas
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20 Monroe Street ~ 699-4162
Monday, July 13th, 7pmmTHE MASSACOUSTICS
 A new & powerful twist on the termacoustic duo. An undeniablebrand of acoustic rock.
20 Washington Street ~ 699-2530
Every Monday, 10pmMONDO MONDAYS
With Jack Darvaset Playing music for no reasonwhatsoever other than to have fun!
26 Monroe Street ~ 699-8990
Friday, July 10th, 9:30pmVICTIMS OF FATE
Every Thursday, 7-11pmKUK & FREDDIE
Saturday, July 11th, 5-9pmTOMMY Z BANDfeaturing Chu Nero
They’ve become an international tourinc act & recording artists!
Saturday, July 11th, 9pm-1amSPEEDY PARKER
Salamanca, NY ~ 1-877-553-9500
Friday, July 17th, 8pmLEANN RIMES
Tickets start at $30
Every Wednesday, 9pm-1amWAGNER & WINSTON
Saturday, July 11th, 9:30pmOCTOBER ROSE
Allegany River Fest Floats Into Salamanca This Weekend
Enjoy Country Western Music & Food, Dancing, the Great Cardboard Boat Regatta and More!
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Saturday, July 25th, 8pmBILLY SQUIRE
Tickets start at $30
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Holiday Valley will host the secondannual $100,000 “Hole in One ShootOut” on Saturday, July 25. The ShootOut is sponsored by Ed Shults AutoGroup. Steve Christie, retired BuffaloBills place kicker is the spokespersonfor the event’s charity, Camp GoodDays and Special Times. All entry feeswill be donated to this worthy cause.The qualifying round takes placefrom 10am-3pm where golfers willpay $5 for three 100-yard shots. Theclosest 20 golfers will compete in the
nal round at 3pm on the 165-yardNumber Nine Hole. A hole-in-onein the
nal round will net the golfera $100,000 prize! The golfer who isclosest to the pin in the qualifyinground will win a $200 golf out
t fromthe Holiday Valley Golf Shop.Registration for the Shoot Out willtake place at the Number Nine Teebetween 10am and 3pm. The contestis open to amateurs only (sorry, Tiger!)“Holiday Valley’s ‘Double BlackDiamond’ 18-hole golf course wascompletely renovated over the pastfour years with several new tees,additional hazards (including manychallenging sod wall bunkers) andimproved fairways,” states HolidayValley Golf Pro Steve Carney.“These improvements, costing morethan $1.5 million make the coursemore interesting, more fun and moreplayable.”According to Carney, Number Nine isone of the most challenging 165-yardpar 3s a golfer will ever encounter. Teeoff from an elevated tee to a very largeand inviting green that is fronted by astone-walled creek and backed withthree deep sod wall bunkers.More information about the golcourse and the $100,000 Hole in OneShoot Out can be found on HolidayValley’s website at www.holidayvalley.com
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Celebrate the region’s diversityon July 18-19 at the 2009 SenecaAllegany Casino Veterans Pow Wow.The Pow Wow, held each summer atVeteran’s Park in Salamanca, will offerindividuals the chance to experienceauthentic Native American history andculture in a family friendly event.The Pow Wow is an all-day event,which will feature a Grand Entry atnoon on both days, after which thevarious performances will take place.Jackie Bowen, Seneca Nation of Indians treasurer, said the event wouldfeature real Native American arts andcrafts, authentic Native Americanfoods such as shortcakes, corn soup,and fried breads, and competitionsin traditional dancing, singing anddrumming. The participating vendorsfor the event are Native American, andthey will be selling authentic craftworkand souvenirs from various tribesacross the country.“The Pow Wow is a Native Americansocial event with religious undertonesthat developed as a way for thevarious native peoples to socialize andcommunicate regardless of languagebarriers,” Bowen said. “The varioustribes created dance steps, out
ts anddrumbeats that members of each tribecould perform and interact with eachother.” Bowen said there are a numberof dance and out
t styles used today,including traditional, fancy, jingle andgrass styles.“The Pow Wow is the Seneca
“The Pow Wow is the Seneca Nation’s chance to host other tribes, toshow respect and honor for other tribes, and in turn be honored bythem,” states Jackie Bowen, Seneca Nation of Indians treasurer. “Itgives non-native peoples an opportunity to learn about Native culture.”
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sh, and they will have ampleopportunity to do so at three separateevents. Two are near Olean, while thethird is at Allegany State Park and theyare all proving to be popular with kids.The “Catch Me if You Can” Children’sFishing Derby takes place thisSaturday, July 11 at Red House Lake inAllegany State Park. Registration startsat 8:30am, with
shing from 9am-noon. After that, kids can learn “
shyfacts” from professionals, according toCassie Wright, who is with the park’srecreation department. Taking part inthe session will give children a betterchance to win raf 
e prizes.There’s no need to pre-register,so participants can just show upThe Salamanca Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to the 1
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Annual Allegany River Fest this weekend, July 11-12, 2009. Saturday afternoonevents will showcase several great country music groups, including The Bobby Hartle Band, West of the Mark, and Heartland. On Sunday, theSalamanca Chamber host The Great Cardboard Boat Regatta. In addition, there will be other fun-
lled activities for the whole family, includingsoftball and lacrosse tournaments, a petting zoo, pony rides, and a mechanical bull! There will be plenty of hayrides, dancing by Satin N Spurs andAllegany River Dancers, local disc jockey Sam Turek Sound, and wonderful country western-style food. For more information, see page 3 of thisweek’s
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or contact the Salamanca Area Chamber of Commerce at 716-945-2034 or visit www.salamancachamber.org
The “Catch Me if You Can” Children’s Fishing Derby takes place this Saturday, July 11 at Allegany State Park (pictured above). Meanwhile, Hannahand Sean Maurer are trying to drum up interest in a new event July 11 at their Lake Lane Fishing and Hunting Resort in Olean, called the Lake LaneCombined Bass and Trout Fishing Tournament. The City of Olean has been running a youth
shing derby for over twenty years. The city had to cancelthe June 20 event because of rain, but a re-scheduled date of July 25 appears to be
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Summer in Ellicottvillegives all of us an opportunityto spend some time in thesun with our families andfriends both old and anew –and participate in the manyoutdoor activities this areahas to offer. Whether you’remountain biking, out on thegolf course, relaxing at yourfavorite restaurant or simplyhanging out right in your ownbackyard, it’s summertime andthe living is easy.This is also a favorite timefor out-of-towners to comeand visit our beautiful village.Ellicottville is a four-seasonresort area which pulls asteady stream of visitorseach week, all year long.During each of our manygreat festivals, the increase inour local population is verynoticeable. We scarcely havetime to catch our breath fromlast week’s very successfulSummer Festival of the Artsbefore the Americana FolkArt and Music Fair draws inyet another capacity crowd.Then it’s on to the EllicottvilleGolf Classic. Then it’s timefor Jazz Fest … and we’re noteven into August yet!Yes sir – this is summerfun at its
nest and the onlything you need to do is squareaway the time to enjoy all thehappenings and good times.So, dear readers, my not-so-sage advice to y’all is to relax,have fun and take pleasure inknowing you’re in the bestplace at the best possible time.Let the warm summer sunrecharge your batteries! Untilnext week …
 Jeanine Z. Bosworth
 
LITTLE VALLEY - TheCattaraugus County PlanningBoard will hold its AnnualMeeting on July 22, 2009 atthe Nic–L–Inn, 12045 BoneRun Road, Frewsburg, NewYork. Sean Lukasik of Pipeline4 Progress will be the KeynoteSpeaker.Sean Lukasik is an InteractiveMarketing Consultant in theElmira-Corning region of Upstate New York. He isPresident of Twin Tiers YoungProfessionals and a coordinatorand consultant for Pipeline 4Progress.Pipeline 4 Progress (P4P)was established in Corning,NY in 2006. It is a think tankand public forum dedicatedto creating, attracting andretaining talented individualsto the Southern Tier of UpstateNew York by forming policiesand creating initiatives thatsupport the economy of theNew York Pipeline. A strongregional economy means more job opportunities and room forcareer advancement withoutthe need for relocation. P4Ptakes special interest in the 40and below demographic bykeeping them connected totheir community, business, andpolitical leaders. P4P serves asa public forum for those leaders,making them more accessibleto the residents they serve.The Annual Meeting willbegin at 5pm with registrationand refreshment hour, followedby dinner at 6pm. At 7pmthe Cattaraugus CountyPlanning Board will announcethis year’s recipient of their“Brooks Patterson CommunityLeadership Award.” KeynoteSpeaker Sean Lukasik willfollow. Reservations arerequired by July 13 and can bemade through Margaret Puszczof the Cattaraugus CountyDepartment of EconomicDevelopment, Planning andTourism at 938-2312.
SALAMANCA GARDEN CLUB: Annual Flower Show
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Annual FlowerShow on Saturday, July 25, 2009 from 10am-4pm at the Salamanca Public Library, 155 Wildwood Avenue, Salamanca, NY. The members will display some of their bestindoor and outdoor plants, 
owers, etc. and will be judged, with ribbons awarded.Local Master Gardener trainees and Master Gardeners will present informal talkson a wide range of garden topics during the Flower Show. There will be potted plantsavailable for a donation. There will also be a 50-50 drawing. Come and join us andbring a friend. No admission charge. Free Refreshments and door prizes. If you haveany questions, please call Nan Miller, Master Gardener, at 945-3845.
Informational Meeting
Cornell Co-op Ext. & NYS DEC to Discuss the Emerald Ash Borer
 
Cornell UniversityCooperative Extension incooperation with the NewYork State Department of Environmental Conservation(DEC) will hold aninformational public meetingregarding the Emerald AshBorer (EAB) on Tuesday,July 14 at 7pm in Randolph,Cattaraugus County – site of the
rst detection of the EABin the state.The meeting will take placeat the Randolph Fire Hall,located at 70 Main Streetin Randolph, CattaraugusCounty. Please note that the
re hall is located behind theRandolph Municipal Buildingat 72 Main Street.The EAB is a small butdestructive beetle that infestsand kills North Americanash tree species, includinggreen, white, black and blueash. A multi-agency effortis underway to address theEAB infestation and includespartners from the stateDepartment of Agricultureand Markets; U.S. Departmentof Agriculture Animal PlantHealth Inspection Service(APHIS); the United StatesForest Service; the stateOf 
ce of Parks, Recreationand Historic Preservation; theState Emergency ManagementOf 
ce; state Departmentof Transportation; CornellCooperative Extension; andthe Seneca Nation.At the upcoming meeting,DEC and CooperativeExtension forestry experts willbe present to share informationand answer questions on theEAB. The meeting will offerarea residents an opportunityto learn more about the EAB,what actions individuals andcommunities can take tohelp reduce the spread andminimize economic impactsof the EAB, and the ongoingefforts in place to addressthe current EAB infestation.Anyone interested is welcomeand encouraged to attend themeeting.Additional information onEAB can be found online athttp://ccealleganycattaraugus.org/, www.nyis.info, www.emeraldashborer.info,www.PurpleEABsurvey.info and www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7253.html.
The Emerald Ash Borer is asmall but destructive beetlethat infests and kills NorthAmerican ash tree species.A multi-agency effort is nowunderway to address theEAB infestation.
E’VILLE - Young pro football fans will have the opportunity to exhibit their footballskills when the Ellicottville Little League Football and ECS hosts the NFL Punt, Pass& Kick competition on Saturday July 25, 2009 at 1pm at the Ellicottville CentralSchool football
eld. The competition is free and open to boys and girls ages 8-15. Ageclassi
cation is as of December 31, 2009. For competition information, call Kevin Wattat 716-945-5102. Entry forms are available online at NFLyouthfootball.com or fromwww.ellicottvillelittleeagle.com. Skills practice and coaching will take place on July 19from 1:30-3pm at Ellicottville Central School football
eld.
NFL PUNT, PASS & KICK COMPETITION AT ECS
 
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rs. in main living area.Minutes to Holiday Valley. Noticethe low taxes. $94,9007349 Kent RoadLog cabin on 6 acres, min. to slopes.Beautifully landscaped. Heated ga-rage w/40x28 room above. Moreacres available. $295,500SUGAR PINE LODGELUXURY SUITE RENTALSCharming Bavarian manor w/up-scale suites, f/ps, Jacuzzi & privateentrances. Includes heated pool.FOX RIDGEView this every morning! For sale/ rent. 3 & 4 bdrm townhomes! Planyour golf/ski outing today! Call fordetails! For sale from.......$229,800029 Mill StreetLarge or 2 family home w/seper-ate entrances. Charming through-out. Small Walk to the Village.Huge Lot. $229,00011 Elk CreekWalk to the Village. 5 bdrm/3 bathhome. Large front porch, yard w/ deck & hot tub. Att. 2 car garage.Mostly furnished. $325,00021 Greer HillBest ski in/out at HoliMont. Privatecul-de-sac location. Heated drive-way & security/monitoring sys-tem. Mostly furnished. $1.645MWILDFLOWERAcross from Holiday Valley Re-sort. Studios, 1 & 2 bdrm avail-able. Call now for details. Forsale from........................$89,90044 Pine Tree4 bdrm/2.5 bath townhouse w/ wet bar. Gas
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SALAMANCA - TheSalamanca Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to joinus for our 1
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Annual AlleganyRiver Fest this weekend, July11-12, 2009. Our new festivalshowcases two of Salamanca’sgreatest assets, the AlleghenyRiver and Veterans MemorialPark - this summer’s ultimateplace for country-western funand entertainment the wholefamily will enjoy!Saturday afternoon eventswill showcase the performanceof several great country musicgroups. The opening bandwill be The Bobby HartleBand starting at 3:30pm.From country to bluegrass andcountry rock, they present a fastpaced country show offeringsolos, three-part harmonyand instrumentals that aretailored to meet the interestsof a variety of audiences. Theyhave performed with acts suchas Travis Tritt, Willie Nelson,Mark Chestnut, Jack Green,len Jackson, Blake Sheltonand most recently The MarshallTucker Band and Black Foot!t 5:30pm, West of the Markwill take the stage. West of theMark is an award winning bandfrom Buffalo, NY, voted “BestCountry Act 2008” by Artvoicemagazine and nominated fora third time for “Best CountryBand” by the Buffalo Musicwards/Nightlife magazine.Constant three- and four-partharmonies dominate this bandas they strive to regionalizetheir music. The philosophythat no one should have morefun than the band rings true.est of the Mark delivers ahigh tempo show that has turnedon non-believers of countrymusic and satis
ed those whoare supporters of the genre - aworthwhile evening of goodcountry music. The highlightof the evening will be theperformance by Heartland, anmerican country music bandfrom Nashville. Heartland’sdebut single, “I Loved HerFirst,” went on to top the
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Hot Country Songscharts. In 2007, their single,“Once a Woman Gets a Hold of Your Heart,” charted at number2 on the charts. The pinnacleof the night will be our excitingand unique
reworks display,brought to you by The City of Salamanca.On Sunday, the Salamancarea Chamber of Commercewill be hosting The GreatCardboard Boat Regatta®.The regatta originated in 1974at Southern Illinois Universityand is now enjoyed by morethan 1,500 participants andmore than 100,000 spectatorsacross the USA each summer,and more communities jointhe Circuit each year. Familyfun, community spirit, andcreativity are the key elementsfor this event
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design and build ahuman-powered boat made of corrugated cardboard which iscapable of completing at least 3trips around a 200-yard course.Registration will be from10am-12pm, with the
rst heatstarting at noon. Races will takeplace in the Allegheny River atthe Front Avenue boat ramp.Immediately following theregatta, the Salamanca YouthBureau will be sponsoringrubber duck races. All proceedsfrom the duck race will bene
tYouth Bureau projects.In addition to the aboveevents, there will be other fun-
lled activities for the wholefamily. The Allegany RiverFest will feature softball andlacrosse tournaments, whichwill be played at Salamancaarea ball
elds, and childrenare sure to love the adorableanimals at the petting zoo ortaking a pony ride while theadults can attempt to defeat themechanical bull or conquer thewestern obstacle course. Anddo not forget to grab all yourrelatives for a fantastic westernstyle photo. There will be plentyof hayrides, dancing by SatinN Spurs and Allegany RiverDancers, local disc jockey SamTurek Sound, and wonderfulcountry western-style food.For more information and acomplete schedule of eventsfor the weekend, please contactthe Salamanca Area Chamberof Commerce at 716-945-2034 or visit us online at www.salamancachamber.org. Comeone and all to enjoy all thewonderful festivities!
Saturday afternoon events will showcase the performanceof several great country music groups, including TheBobby Hartle Band, West of the Mark, and Heartland. OnSunday, the main attraction will be The Great CardboardBoat Regatta, which challenges participants to designand build a human-powered boat made of corrugatedcardboard which is capable of completing at least 3 tripsaround a 200-yard course.
Cattaraugus County Fair
An Old Favorite Returns to the Grandstands!
 
LITTLE VALLEY - As thesummer is rapidly passing,don’t forget to mark yourcalendars for the 167
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 Cattaraugus County Fairtaking place August 3-9 at thefairgrounds in Little Valley,NY! Many exciting events areplanned for the upcoming fair.Grandstand Events: An oldfavorite is back! Two nightsof hard hitting, action packeddemolition derbies! OnMonday, August 3 at 7:30pm,the demolition derby willfeature the area’s best hitters!Monday’s demo is includedin the price of admission!Monday will also be a quali
erfor the WNY ChampionshipDemolition Derby on Sunday,ugust 8. Sunday will featurethe Small Car DemolitionDerby at 5pm and the Large CarDemolition Derby at approx.7:30pm. Both small and largecar features will be at the end of the night! The last car runningand best of show for each heatwins $150 each. Top driverwill take home $1,000 perfeature with more cash prizesand trophies for second, thirdand fourth place. The winnerof the feature on Sunday willqualify for the State fair. Formore information, rules andapplication, please call 716-938-9146. Drivers must beregistered 24 hours beforeeach demo. Don’t miss theseexciting events! Come cheeron your favorite driver!Saturday night at theCattaraugus County Fair willbe packed with action! Backby popular demand will bethe School Bus DemolitionDerby. These local driverswho started it all will be hardhitting, fearless, and give youa show you will not forget! If you have never seen a SchoolBus Demolition Derby, youhaven’t seen a show! You willnot want to miss this show andremember - no show is everthe same as the one before!Also Saturday night will beCrash Moreau - Thrillmasterof Hollywood stunts here tocrash, smash and play with
re!In addition to all of the animaland domestics exhibits both 4-Hand open class, the CattaraugusCounty Fair features free dailyentertainment all week such asHorses Horses Horses!, Hall’sMountain Wildlife Bear Show,Granpa Cratchet Puppet Show,Olde Indian River LumberjackShow, Woodchuck ChainsawCarving, Swifty Swin RacingPigs, and Commerford’sPetting Zoo.General admission presaletickets are available nowfor $7.00 at the CattaraugusCounty Fairgrounds, Route353 and N. Ninth St., LittleValley, or at any CattaraugusCounty Bank location, Oleanarea Community Banks andGowanda Federal CreditUnion. The general admissionpresale tickets include one-daygate admission, unlimited ridesby Powers Great AmericanMidways, all free groundsentertainment and grandstandevents Monday throughWednesday. This is a $2.00savings off the regular gate fee!The fair of 
ce is locatedin the Corporate Buildingon the fairgrounds. Formore information about theCattaraugus County Fair,please call 716-938-9146 orstop by and visit! See you atthe fair!
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