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Music Notes An Irish Christmas Fundraiser

Fifth Annual Event in Ellicottville to Benefit Santa’s Workshop

20 Monroe Street ~ 699-4162

Saturday, Nov. 21st, 5-9pm
THE BUDDY HINDS BAND
Playing a great mix of music!

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Friday, Nov. 20th, 9:30pm
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Saturday, Nov. 21st, 9:30pm
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Every Monday, 10pm
MONDO MONDAYS
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Playing music for no reason
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Every Thursday, 7-11pm
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Saturday, Nov. 21st, 9pm-1am
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Every Monday, 7-10pm
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Every Wednesday, 9pm-1am
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All Ellicottville residents are invited to bring a Christmas gift to the Irish Christmas event, benefiting the Family Support for Ellicottville, at the
Gin Mill starting at 6pm on December 5. The gifts should be wrapped (unwrapped gifts will be accepted) and can be for anybody. Children’s
items are suggested, but gifts for parents are welcome as well. The donated gifts will be made available to needy families at Santa’s Workshop.
“This is about local people helping out local people at Christmas,” says Bob McCarthy, organizer of the event.
BY JOHN THOMAS the tree for their family. For the fifth All Ellicottville residents are made available to needy families
year the community has a chance invited to bring a Christmas gift to at Santa’s Workshop. (The location
When Christmas comes around to come together, have a fun time, the Irish Christmas event, benefiting and time for the workshop will be
each year, for most of us it’s a and share the joy of the Christmas the Family Support for Ellicottville, announced at a later date). “This is
celebration of how much we’ve been season. Bob McCarthy, organizer of at the Gin Mill starting at 6pm local people helping out local people
blessed. But for many people it’s a the Irish Christmas, told me whey he December 5th. The gifts should be at Christmas” Bob adds, “It’s right
sad reminder of what they don’t have. started the event five years ago, “No wrapped (unwrapped gifts will be at the perfect time of year, because
Though our community is hardly child should wake up on Christmas accepted) and can be for anybody. it doesn’t impose a lot on anybody.”
poor, there are those families who morning with a tear in his eye, and Children’s items are suggested, Someone who doesn’t have time to
have trouble meeting their day to day that’s the only Christmas present he but gifts for parents are welcome
expenses, let alone putting gifts under gets.” as well. The donated gifts will be SEE IRISH PAGE 11

Starlite Village Project ‘Moving Forward’

Salamanca, NY ~ 1-877-553-9500
Saturday, Nov. 21st, 8pm
LYNYRD SKYNYRD
Tickets start at $66
Tickets available at The Logo Shop,
www.SenecaAlleganyCasino.com
and all Ticketmaster outlets
1-800-745-3000
Proposed Subdivision Requests More Time to Gather Requirements for Conditional Approval of Plat
BY ERIC HUND
The Ellicottville Planning Board
held their regular monthly meeting
this past Monday, Nov. 16.
Town Planning Supervisor Carol
Horowitz informed the planning
board that the new zoning law will go
into effect starting on Dec. 1.
Starlite Village Subdivision
requested that the planning board
grant a 180-day extension to the
deadline for meeting the requirements
for conditional approval of their
plat (map, drawn to scale showing
divisions of land). A spokesperson for
Starlite Village said that they needed
more time to finalize legal paperwork
and deal with budget issues, but that
the project is moving forward.
The board granted a preliminary
plat approval in March 2008 for the
subdivision, which is located on route
219 next to Stride Tools and the Ilex
Inn.
The board accepted a motion to
grant the extension.
The owner of Witch Hollow
Estates asked the board to accept an
amendment to the project’s approved
final plat. The amendment would
address a property line issue caused
during the construction of a garage.
Witch Hollow Estates’ owner said that
he adjusted the layout of the garage to
please the couple he was selling the
property to, but failed to consider the
property line when he changed the
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Lynyrd Skynyrd Takes The Stage In Salamanca

Sneak Peek
In This Issue . . .
Southern Rock Icon to Perform Live this Saturday at Seneca Allegany Casino
Formed in 1964, Lynyrd Skynyrd became a Southern Rock icon within ten years of formation after the release
of such rock anthems as “Free Bird” and “Sweet Home Alabama” before a plane crash took lead vocalist and
primary songwriter Ronnie Van Zant along with two other members and road crew in 1977. The band reformed
in 1987 for a reunion with Ronnie’s younger brother, Jonny and continues to tour today. In 2004, Rolling Stone
Magazine ranked the band in their list of 100 greatest artists of all time. They were inducted into the Rock n’
Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. Their 2009 release, “God & Guns” reached #18 on the Billboard Charts. They
will perform this Saturday, November 21 at the Seneca Allegany Casino and Hotel beginning at 8pm. Tickets
start at $66 and can be obtained through www.ticketmaster.com

Kick Off The Holidays In E’ville

Downtown Businesses Gear Up for Next Weekend’s ‘Christmas in Ellicottville’

Architectural Digest:
The Option House Restaurant & Bar ... page 8
By Ian Biggs
Thirty minutes south of Ellicottville lays the town of Bradford, Pennsylvania.
There are many grand old buildings in Bradford constructed during the late
eighteen and early nineteen hundreds. One of the grandest is the newly
refurbished Option House Restaurant and Bar located at 41 Main Street in
the heart of downtown.

Inside Business Track
Tumble Bee Gym: Jilly Bean Stilt Walker ... page 7
By Stephanie Hacker
Jilly Bean the Stilt Walker will be roaming the streets of Ellicottville
Saturday, November 28 during Christmas in Ellicottville. Gymnastics
has always been a gift of Jill Wierzba’s. Jill grew up in Hamburg, New
York. She is the proud mother of Taylor, 19, a gymnast at Southern
Connecticut State University. In 1994 when Taylor was about four, Jill
opened Tumble Bee Gym in Orchard Park.
Kick off the holidays in Ellicottville next weekend as the Chamber and local merchants gear up for the annual
“Christmas in Ellicottville” celebration, Nov. 27-30. Start with a free pancake breakfast hosted by Santa at the
Kelly House Lodge. Then, load up on a horse & wagon ride, or take a ride with Santa on a fire truck. The Wingate
by Wyndham will offer photos with Santa, along with many fun and exciting, interactive children’s activities.
Other highlights of the weekend include kids cookie decorating at EBC, Christmas storytelling with Melanie
Pritchard, ski movies behind the Gin Mill and Dekdebrun’s, and late night store hours at many of Ellicottville’s
fine boutiques. There will be plenty of holiday spirit heard throughout the village with the sounds of The Seneca
Junction Strolling Quartet, the ECS Chorus, and Four Effect Carolers. Featured presentations for the weekend
are Mike Randall’s “A Christmas Carol (Saturday at 7pm at St. Paul’s Church – tickets are $10 and can be
purchased at the E’ville Library), and new this year: a Family Holiday Square Dance at the American Legion
(Sunday from 2-4pm). To view the complete schedule, visit the Chamber’s website at www.ellicottvilleny.com

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Publisher’s Word Ellicottville Expert For 20 Years

God & Guns
this weekend’s Lynyrd Skynyrd
concert at the Seneca Allegany
Casino in Salamanca. This
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
rock band will be swooping into
town Saturday night as part of
their “God & Guns Tour” and
will surely entertain both old
and young rockers, alike.
I mean, who hasn’t listened
to their epic rock music?
You would have to be from
another planet to never of
heard “Gimmee Three Steps”,
“Freebird” and “Sweet Home
Alabama”. These songs are so
No, I’m not talking about hugely popular they’ve been
this Saturday’s shotgun opener turned into elevator muzak –
for the wily whitetail, (which now that’s popular!
admittedly is a very big affair And talk about a terrific venue
down in this neck of the woods, to see these guys… The Seneca
to be sure). I’m speaking of Allegany Events Center is a
Happy Birthday: GREG THOMPSON . . . . . . NOV. 22
Notice: Winter Parking in Ellicottville
This is an annual reminder for residents and visitors to Ellicottville about parking on
streets and highways. Within the Village, from December 1-March 31, there is NO
PARKING on Washington Street and Monroe Street from 4am-6am to allow the D.P.W.
to clear the streets of snow accumulation within the business area. In addition, there
is NO PARKING on ALL Town of Ellicottville highways from December 1-April 1. If
there are any questions, please call Constable Howard T. Gifford at 716-353-5439
(work cell) or 716-699-4664 (home). These contact numbers may also be used to
report any incidents or to request assistance. Thank you.
Howard T. Gifford, Ellicottville Constable
grand $40 million multi-purpose
room located adjacent to the
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seating for “only” 2,000 people,
this place represents a warm,
cozy atmosphere to see some
amazing talent. What a great job
the casino has done in bringing
unbelievably brilliant acts
right into our own backyards.
Amazing… And just a short,
fifteen minute drive from our
little village. If you haven’t seen
a concert here, you’re really
missing something.
So, dear readers – whether
you choose your entertainment
indoors or out, consider yourself
lucky. This corner of the
Enchanted Mountains will rock
your world! Until next week …
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Obituary Notices
Joseph F. Ward, 1922 - 2009
GREAT VALLEY - Joseph
F. Ward, age 87, of Burleson
Road in Great Valley, NY died
on November 15, 2009 at Erie
County Medical Center in
Buffalo, New York following a
short illness.
Mr. Ward was born August
15, 1922 at the Old Fish’s
Hardware Store in Great Valley,
New York, son of the late John
and Martha Enright Ward. He
was married in St. Patrick’s
Church, Salamanca on October
11, 1952 to the former Virginia
M. Pennell who survives.
He attended the Great Valley
School and graduated from
Ellicottville High School class
of 1940. He was a graduate of
Cornell University earning a
degree in Agriculture in 1942,
and a 1949 graduate of St.
Bonaventure University with a
Bachelor’s in Science.
He was a Veteran of World
War II, serving in the U.S. Army
Aircorp stationed at Randolph
Air Force Base, Texas where he
trained as a bombardier for B-29
bombers.
Mr. Ward was employed by
Norton’s Mill, he had been a
salesman and staff manager
for Prudential Insurance Co.,
a science teacher at Pioneer
Central School, Kiln operator
for Fitzpatrick and Weller, as
well as a 20-year seasonal ticket
taker at Holiday Valley Resort.
He was a very active member of
Great Valley Town Government
having served as Town
Supervisor and Councilman for
over 24 years. He was currently
a member of the Great Valley
planning board and former
Democrat committee member
in Great Valley district number
2. He had also served as an
election official.
A lifelong resident of
Great Valley, Joe was known
throughout the community for
his keen memory and attention
to details. No one had a better
handle on the dates, facts,
and stories than Joe. He was a
wonderful husband, father, and
grandfather who truly enjoyed
his family, keeping up on the
news and watching baseball.
He took pride in serving his
community in a variety of
capacities highlighted by his
60-year active membership in
the Great Valley Volunteer Fire
Company which he helped to
start in 1949.
Mr. Ward was a member of
Holy Name of Mary Catholic
Church, Ellicottville, NY
where he served as Trustee
and Usher. He was a 60-year
Charter member of the Great
Valley Volunteer Fire Company
serving as Fire Chief from
1968-1976 as well as a Fire
Commissioner for Great Valley
Fire District #2. He was a life
member of the Cattaraugus
County Fireman’s Association
and the Southwestern Firemen’s
Association. He also was a
member of the New York
State Chaplain’s Association
and served many years as a
member of the Cattaraugus
County Fire Advisory Board.
He was also a member of the
Ellicottville Central School
Board (1959-1973) serving 3
times as President. He was also
a certified baseball umpire.
Surviving besides his wife are
2 sons: Mark (Barbara) Ward of
Great Valley, NY and Stephen
(Bridget) Ward of Great Valley,
NY; 3 grandchildren: Justin,
Vanessa, and Brenna Ward; one
brother: James (Zack) Ward of
Great Valley, NY; and several
nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a
sister: Elizabeth Ward; and one
brother: John Ward.
Funeral arrangements under
the direction of O’Rourke &
O’Rourke Inc. Funeral Home,
25 River Street, Salamanca,
NY. Funeral services will be
held in the funeral home on
Thursday, November 19, 2009
at 10am followed by a Mass
of Christian Burial in Holy
Name of Mary Catholic Church
at 11am with Msgr. Donald
Wangler officiating. Burial will
be in Holy Cross Cemetery,
Ellicottville, NY. Full Military
services will be held by members
of the American Legion Post
659, Ellicottville, NY.
The family encourages
donations to the Joseph F. Ward
Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o
Five Star Bank and Trust, 54
Washington Street, Ellicottville,
NY. This will be an annual
graduation award at Ellicottville
Central School for students
pursuing a career in Ecology or
Earth Science.
E-condolences can be sent to
john@orourke-orourke.com

Charles “Chu” Nero, 1948 - 2009

NORTH TONAWANDA
- Charles “Chu” Nero, 61,
of Oliver Street, North
Tonawanda, NY, went to the
arms of his Savior Thursday,
November 12, 2009 surrounded
by his loving family at Niagara
Falls Memorial Medical Center.
Born May 17, 1948 in
Niagara Falls, NY, he was the
son of the late Anthony C. Nero
and Eleanora (Trapasso) Nero.
He attended local schools,
graduating from Niagara Falls
Senior High School in 1966.
He also attended the State
University College at Fredonia
where he studied music.
He dedicated his life to
spreading the Gospel of Jesus
Christ through his music which
he cultivated and shared,
affecting the lives of all those
with whom he came in contact.
He shared the stage with
Western New York’s music
greats of every genre. He also
had many Music Ministries
throughout Niagara Falls and
Buffalo. He conducted Bible
studies in homes, churches, and
prisons. He touched everyone’s
life through prayer and music.
He is survived by his children:
Judah Moses Nero of Niagara
Falls, NY, Solomon David
Nero of Vernon, NY, and Julie
Grace Nero of Lewiston, NY;
his sister: Toni (Jerald) Brown
of Amherst, NY; his nieces:
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of Longmont, Colorado; and
his loving former wife and
friend: Mary Nero, who was by
his side throughout his valiant
struggle.
Funeral arrangements under
the direction of Zajac Funeral
Home, Inc., 319-24th Street,
cor. of Welch Ave., Niagara
Falls, NY. In lieu of flowers
and mass cards, his children
gratefully accept donations to
defray the costs incurred during
his illness. Visit www.legacy.
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• 65x300 Lot - All Lawn that I inform you that the already committed to this Thunder Farm, 699-2940 or
• Municipal Sewer and Water Holiday Horse Parade event, I am hosting a Guided on my cell at 378-9419.
• Taxes: $2,800 in Ellicottville has been Trail Ride from Gentle Thank you again for all
cancelled. The ‘Christmas Thunder Farm on Saturday, your support in organizing the
To View Call 585-492-2702 in Ellicottville’ committee Nov. 28 at 10:30am. While I parade to this point and let’s
is very disappointed to lose already have your registration get a head start on those plans
this attraction from their forms, I need confirmation of for 2010! May you all spread
Celebrating 31 Years of Quality festivities. We have been your attendance. We will have Joy into the hearts of others
given a huge sign of support a pot-luck after the ride with everyday!
716-945-2683 and look forward to many plenty of Holiday Cheer to go Annie Widger
horse activities being included around. If you are interested Gentle Thunder Farm
Custom Home Building within the town, the village, in visiting the village after 7067 Hencoop Hollow Road
4541 Rte 219
Great Valley, NY C
Complete House Remodeling and the county in the future. lunch, I am happy to horse sit. Ellicottville
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Merchants Meeting Notes
Hollow Rd. Build to Suit • 1+ Acre Lots Ellicottville Merchants Discuss Upcoming Events and Gift Card
ELLICOTTVILLE
All Inclusive Lot and BY JEANINE ZIMMER
New Build from $229,000
The Merchants of Ellicottville
held their monthly meeting at the
Wingate by Wyndham hotel last
Thursday, November 12 at 9am.
On the agenda was Christmas
in Ellicottville, the Christmas
Stroll, the Christmas Chamber
Party and Ellicottville Gift Card
sign-up for businesses.
Arleen Solly, President of the
Chamber of Commerce, had
each business member introduce
him or herself before she began
the meeting. She opened with
a Fall Festival review in which
Constable Gifford reported
nothing major, citing just a few
minor things. Liz Boberg of
Red Door Ski Shop believed the
festival had a great turnout and
feels more and more people are
heading to Holiday Valley for
the chairlift rides and coming
back into town. She commented
that everyone seemed very
happy and that the store itself
had a very good turnout for this
year’s festival.
Heather Snyder of the
Ellicottville Chamber of
Commerce touched on the
upcoming health insurance
sign-ups. She made note that
partnering with the Manning
& Napier Benefits company
has allowed the Chamber
to offer its members a large
array of coverage options and
encouraged everyone to look
at the benefits online, which
they can access through the
Chamber’s website, www.
ellicottvilleny.com with their
username and password. If you
don’t already have a username
and password, call Heather
at the Chamber office; she’ll
set you up. The company was
to have all the pricing for the
packages online to be viewed
this week. Manning & Napier
representative Amanda West
has been conducting several
meetings at the Chamber office
to go over plan details; members
are encouraged to meet with her
SEE CHAMBER PAGE 11

SANTA CLAUS LANE PARADE: NOVEMBER 27 ~ NORTH UNION STREET, OLEAN, 7PM
 November 19-25, 2009 ~ The Villager ~ Page 5

Free Library Workshop The Time To Buy ... is now!

Mike Randall to Discuss ‘Characters’ at the E’ville Library Nov. 28 Cathleen Pritchard Melanie Pritchard
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Healing Service Nov. 19 at the E’ville Library

Healing service to be held at the Ellicottville Memorial Library on Thursday, Nov. 19 at
The Sky Isn’t Falling ... PRICES ARE!
7pm. An evening of relaxation, healing and inspiration. All are welcome. Bring a friend.
NOW’s the Time to Buy!
Tina Dillon, Salesperson, Realtor, GRI
Holiday Craft Show
Presented by
Direct: 716-474-5646
Office: 716-699-4800

Kick Off Your Holiday Shopping at the Silver Bells Fest in Salamanca New on the Market Business Opportunity NEW PRICE!

treasures and unique items

to fulfill all your gift buying
needs for each and every
loved one. The many arts and
crafts participating include
magnificent hand painted
wooden signs, creative candles,
wonderful windspinners, hand
crafted blankets, stained glass
jewelry, lighted wine bottles,
delicious mixes, spectacular
bath and spa products, warm
alpaca hats and socks, kids
puzzles and many other
Christmas tidbits.
Bring your children down to
This year’s holiday craft show promises wonderful visit with Santa Claus while
treasures and unique items to fulfill all your gift buying you do your shopping. Santa
needs for each and every loved one. The many arts and and Mrs. Claus will be Ho Ho-
crafts participating include magnificent hand painted ing their way to the craft show
wooden signs, creative candles, wonderful windspinners,
at noon. The Salamanca Area
hand crafted blankets, stained glass jewelry, lighted Chamber of Commerce will
wine bottles, delicious mixes, spectacular bath and spa also be holding Chinese and
products, warm alpaca hats and socks, kids puzzles and
many other Christmas tidbits. 50/50 raffles for some fantastic
prizes.
SALAMANCA - The famous Christmas song, Silver Join us for a month of
Salamanca Area Chamber of Bells. Ray Evans, a Salamanca holiday cheer in December
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Commerce invites you to kick
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the annual Silver Bells Holiday
Craft Show on Saturday,
November 28 from 9am-6pm.
This year the show has a new
venue, Prospect Elementary
School, located at 300 Prospect
Avenue in Salamanca, NY.
This yearly event helps to
celebrate Salamanca’s own
Ray Evans, lyricist of the
native, was a pop lyricist who
teamed up with composer/
lyricist Jay Livingston and
wrote three Academy Award-
winning songs together, as
well as their famous Christmas
song.
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December, please contact the
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Decorating Lincoln Park Room for 2 Families!

More Than 50 Volunteers and 40 Organizations Lend a Hand in Olean
OLEAN - Santa Claus is
expected in Olean about a
rweek from now, but Saturday,
November 7, he had more
than 50 volunteers assist with
putting up the decorations
in Lincoln and War Veterans
Park in Olean. Seventeen
dorganizations assisted with the
decorations, including the Girl
Scouts; Cattaraugus County
rAssociation of Realtors; Ryan
mand Andy Wheeler; Archbishop
dWalsh Academy; Home Depot;
Dennis Jones; Rick Weber; the
Olean Rotary Club; City of
Olean; Old Navy; the Southern
Tier Military Support Group;
Olean Exchange Club; City
of Olean Youth Court; Jared
McCarthy; Etta Walker; Olean
Community Schools; and Anne
and Andy Carlson.
Santa’s elves decorated the
parks by: lighting up Santa’s
cottage; placing cone shaped
trees; setting up Rally in the
Valley Santa, the rocking
horse, Seasons Greeting sign;
8 reindeer, Santa’s train,
snowmen, twelve arches,
triangle trees; lighting up the
gazebo; four foot high wreaths;
and placing more than 150
strands of lights on bushes and
trees.
Greater Olean Area Chamber
of Commerce and the Santa
committee also invited groups,
organizations and school
classes to ‘adopt’ a basket and
a barrel along Union and State
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Total Senior Care participants and staff decorated flower
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Union Street last week. The decorating is in preparation
for the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce
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Hospital Convenience
Wireless Internet Now an Option for Guests at Bradford Regional
Skye Ognen (standing), Clinicial Information Systems
Analyst at Bradford Regional Medical Center, demonstrates
a new amenity for patients and visitors to staffer Kelly
Engel, CNA. Free wireless internet access is now available
in several areas of the Medical Center via special user
IDs and passwords, available to patients on request.
Individuals must provide their own laptops.
BRADFORD, Pa. - For
individuals with laptop computers,
there’s a new option available
at Bradford Regional Medical
Center to make their hospital stay
pass a little more quickly.
Officials from Information
Technology services at the
hospital say that infrastructure
upgrades now provide patients the
opportunity to use their personal
computers for internet access
An extraordinary education you can afford is just 20 miles during medical visits, via hospital-
away. Ranked No. 7 for value in the North by U.S. News, issued passwords.
“It’s a customer service, similar
St. Bonaventure has new programs in sport studies, pre-law, to what individuals would expect
art history and international studies. But SBU is also a great at hotels and restaurants,” explains
place for students still deciding what major suits them best. Terry Palmer, BRMC’s Chief
Information Officer (CIO).
The free service is accessed
via patient request to the nursing
It’s A Wonderful Life
Olean Theater Workshop Presents a Christmas Favorite
OLEAN - Tickets for The
Olean Theater Workshop
presentation of ‘It’s a Wonderful
Life’ are now on sale and are
$9.00 for individuals and $20
dollars for a family (mother,
father and children). Tickets can
be purchased at the Washington
Street Theater located at Sixth
and Washington Streets in Olean
on any Monday or Tuesday from
3-8pm, or by calling 716-373-
SHOW (7469). ‘It’s a Wonderful
Life’ is adapted for the stage
from Frank Capra’s film by
Anthony E. Palermo and will
be presented on Dec. 4 and 5 at
7:30pm at the OHS auditorium.
Tickets can also be purchased
Discount Program Saves
Minimum Cattaraugus Co. Residents Reap Benefits of Prescription Drug Cards
OLEAN - During the first 8
weeks since the introduction
of the Cattaraugus County
free prescription drug discount
program, county residents filled
110 prescriptions with the cards
at discounts averaging 32% and
$19.00 for each prescription,
Cherianne Wold announced this
week.
Cattaraugus County launched
the program to help consumers
cope with the high price of
prescription drugs. The county
is making the free prescription
drug discount cards available
under a program sponsored
by the National Association of
Counties (NACo) that offers
savings of approximately 22%
to 32% off the retail price of
commonly prescribed drugs.
County residents seem to be
under-utilizing this great service
so far. It is hoped that numbers
will increase as more people
become aware of the savings.
Best of all, there is no cost to
county taxpayers for NACo
and Cattaraugus County to
make these money-saving cards
available to our residents.
The cards may be used by all
county residents, regardless of
age, income, or existing health
coverage, and are accepted at 21
county pharmacies. A national
A CHRISTMAS CAROL: NOVEMBER 28 ~ ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELLICOTTVILLE, 6:30PM
staff. From there, arrangements
are made through the Information
Systems Department to obtain
the user ID and password for the
patient to provide them internet
access for their personal laptops.
The service is also available to
vendors who visit the Medical
Center for business purposes, via
the hospital’s IT Help Desk. The
user ID and password can only
be used for specific time periods,
either one- or seven-days, to match
the user’s length of stay.
“It’s expected that individuals
will surf the ‘net, check their
e-mail, or log onto the hospital’s
website at www.brmc.com to see
what’s new,” Mr. Palmer says.
BRMC’s website also features
a health information library,
before the performance at the
OHS auditorium.
‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ has
become almost as familiar as
Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.
The story is a natural for a stage
adaptation: the saga of George
Bailey, the Everyman from the
small town of Bedford Falls,
whose dreams of escape and
adventure have been squashed
by family obligation and civic
duty, whose guardian angel
has to descend on Christmas
Eve to save him from despair
and to remind him by showing
him what the world would have
been like had he never been
born - that his has been, after all,
network of more than 59,000
participating retail pharmacies
also honors the NACo
prescription drug discount card.
Cards are available at the
Cattaraugus County Department
of the Aging, Department of
Health, Department of Social
Services, Olean Medical Group,
Olean General Hospital, and
the Medical Arts Building in
Olean. Cards are also available
at the following pharmacies
throughout the county: Corner
Drug Store in Cattaraugus,
Bartholomew’s Pharmacy
in Franklinville, Frewsburg
Pharmacy in Frewsburg,
Gowanda Pharmacy and Rite
Aid Pharmacy in Gowanda,
Inkley Pharmacy in Randolph,
South Dayton Pharmacy in South
Dayton, and Walgreen’s and Rite
Aid Pharmacy in Yorkshire. In
Salamanca, cards are available
at the Lionel R. John Health
Center, Native Pharmaceutical
Direct, Park Pharmacy, and
Rite Aid Pharmacy. In Olean,
the discount cards are available
at CVS Pharmacy, Dan Horn
Pharmacy, K-Mart Pharmacy,
Prizel’s Pharmacy, Rite Aid
Pharmacy, TOPS Pharmacy, Vic
Vena Pharmacy, and Wal-Mart
Pharmacy.
County residents may also call
MedlinePlus, which offers
health news, drug encyclopedias,
interactive tutorials and surgery
videos.
The idea was originally patient-
generated, Mr. Palmer explains,
initially through the hospital’s
ICU area and oncology unit where
individuals obtain out-patient
treatments for several hours at a
time.
“They would be there a while
and were interested in bringing
their own laptops so we decided
it would be a good customer
service,” Mr. Palmer notes.
With a minor investment over
the past few months, upgrades
were made to install wireless
access points in various areas
of the facility including patient
rooms, the Cancer Care Center
in the Outpatient Services Center
on the main campus and in
general meeting rooms. However,
the hospital officials remind
patients and visitors that they are
responsible for any personal items
brought into the facility.
“We assume no responsibility for
the safety of their equipment,” Mr.
Palmer reminds the public.
Laptops users are reminded that
the user ID and password is only
tied to the laptop it’s assigned to.
“If patients bring in a different
laptop during their hospital stay,
they’ll have to obtain a different
user ID and password. These
aren’t transferable,” he explains.
While the technology is being
offered to patients and other
visitors to ease the stress of waiting
time and to provide a recreational
tool, officials remind everyone that
internet safeguards will be in place.
With regard to restrictions over
inappropriate sites, Mr. Palmer
urges patients to use common
sense, and asks parents to use the
same oversight they would use
with their children at home.
“There are restrictions that we
have on certain inappropriate
sites,” he says. Physicians may
also use the service, Mr. Palmer
notes, with user IDs and passwords
which must be renewed every 30
days.
a wonderful life.
This play not only celebrates
the faith of the season, it
also celebrates the American
philosophy of life: hard work,
fair play and the love and
support of one’s family and
community will be rewarded;
this is a show you don’t want
to miss. As a community
theatre, it is our goal to provide
quality plays, entertainment,
opportunity, education and
enrichment. We depend on the
resources and talents of our
local community. We hope you
join us as we celebrate, promote
and perform the dramatic arts
live on Stage.
toll-free 1-877-321-2652 or visit
www.caremark.com/naco for
assistance with the program.
“Using the NACo prescription
discount card is easy,” said
Cherianne Wold. “Simply
present it at a participating
pharmacy. There is no enrollment
form, no membership fee, and
no restrictions or limits on
frequency of use. Cardholders
and their family members may
use the card any time their
prescriptions are not covered by
insurance.”
The program is administered
by CVS Caremark.
The National Association
of Counties (NACo) is the
only national organization that
represents county governments
in the United States. Founded in
1935, NACo provides essential
services to the nation’s 3,066
counties. NACo advances issues
with a unified voice before the
federal government, improves
the public’s understanding of
county government, assists
counties in finding and sharing
innovative solutions through
education and research, and
provides value-added services
to save counties and taxpayers
money. For more information
about NACo, visit www.naco.
org
 November 19-25, 2009 ~ The Villager ~ Page 7

Up Close & Personal West Valley Vol. Hose Co.’s

Annual
The Ellicottville Fire Company: Volunteers Needed
s
,
possibly something I could do in
the future.”
Indoor Flea
and
y

-
Brown notes many of the
Ellicottville fire volunteers
are getting up in years as the
Craft Show
, department looks to fill a void. Saturday, November 21st
s “We’re lacking the most in the 9am - 3pm
e twenty to thirty or perhaps forty”
t age ranges. Although “it is a West Valley Firemen’s Memorial Hall, 9091 Route 240
a time commitment” for people Lunch Available • For more information please call (716) 942-6365
with busy lives, “there are a lot
e of benefits that the public is not
g aware of.” Training is free, and
d volunteers receive a $200 tax
r credit on their income tax returns 69 Mountain View Dr., Little Valley • only 10 minutes from Ellicottville (1st left as you enter Little Valley on Route 242)
after a year of service. Volunteer www.magermountainalpacas.com 716-938-9077
r HELP WANTED: Although “it (volunteering with the Fire work can also provide entry into
s Company) is a time commitment” for people with busy lives,
s “there are a lot of benefits that the public is not aware of,”
s noted active member Jeanne Brown. Training is free, and
the job market for teenagers,
provided they get their parent’s
permission. Duties for teens are
So Soft Gift Shop
Open to Visitors Saturdays & Sundays 10am-6pm
t volunteers receive a $200 tax credit on their income tax returns limited. Brown also notes that
r after a year of service. Volunteer work can also provide entry training available to volunteers Exquisite Holiday Gifts
r into the job market for teenagers. Pictured above is a staged
drunk driving accident performed last month for students of
is helpful toward starting a
n Ellicottville Central School, in which the Ellicottville Volunteer career as a full-time paramedic. • Sweaters, Ponchos, Capes
So Soft ...
, Fire Department assisted with. As for upgrades, Brown • Scarves, Socks, Yarn
d notes that the Ellicottville Fire • Teddy Bears, Blankets, Rugs, Pillows So Warm!
• Large Variety of Alpaca Products! Major Credit Cards Accepted
e BY NICHOLAS PIRCIO to include the ski hills. “By Company “is always getting
s WPIG 95.7 FM incorporating, they could then new equipment.” Their newest
charge for their ambulance fire truck is the #6 “tower” or
r The Ellicottville Fire Company calls, and provide a stipend
.is less than a month away from for the E.M.T.’s and drivers.
ladder-aerial, which can send
a ladder one hundred feet in
a n S t r e e t F l o ri
w
S The A16re Swan St. Salamanca Florist st
their annual installation banquet This is one way to encourage the air if needed. “We do have
ton December 12. Before that more participation in the fire some tall buildings, but we also a ’s O n ly Fu ll S er vice
yhappens, organizers hope to company.” have a lot of houses on the side
.receive applications for new There is a $2.00 fee to join, and of hills.” These buildings can
tmembers and door prizes to a committee will review your be difficult to access without
,mark the occasion. application. the ladder-aerial truck. It can (716)-945-3516
t Jeanne Brown is actively As for the type of work, “you also spray water from a one We Specialize in Beautiful Fresh Cut Flowers and Plants for any occasion.
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u about four, Jill opened Tumble
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wanted to be Mom to my little
preschooler and this seemed to
work best.” She was excited to
bring her love for gymnastics
into the lives of other children.
“[My favorite part]
about the gym is seeing the
accomplishments the kids
make,” Jill said. The gym
offers gymnastics and creative
movement classes to children
nine months to four years old.
Jill stresses the emphasis on
teaching kids how to live a
healthy and active lifestyle.
“I get to go to work, but it’s
fun. And because it’s fun I keep
coming back.”
Talk for the future includes
expanding the gym. As the
children that started out really
young at the gym get older, they
are becoming great athletes. Jill
would love to get a bigger gym
Jilly Bean the Stilt Walker and for them to use, as well as form
her sidekick, Amber the elf, a competitive team.
will be roaming the streets Currently the gym has
of Ellicottville Saturday, between 200 and 250 students,
Nov. 28 during Christmas in but there is always room for
Ellicottville. Jill’s stilts are
not incredibly high. They are more. If you think your child
called velocity stilts, which would like taking gymnastics
actually let her jump way up lessons, the gym is offering
into the air. the first lesson free. This will
give you and your child the
BY: STEPHANIE HACKER, opportunity to see how well it
ST. BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY is going to work out, and see
if it is something they would
Jilly Bean the Stilt Walker enjoy. Each child gets placed
and her sidekick, Amber the into a group that fits their age
elf, will be roaming the streets and fitness level. The gym does
of Ellicottville Saturday, except walk-ins, so feel free to
November 28 during Christmas stop by.
in Ellicottville. You will most In 2002, Jill set out on another
easily find her hanging out near adventure. After retiring
Monroe Street. from gymnastics she wanted
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herself to be a stilt walker. He is 62 years old and in need of a kidney. My Dad has Polysistic Kidney Disease and
“I enjoy [stilt walking],” his kidney function has greatly decreased in the past few years.
She said. “I’m active. So it is been happily married for 41 years. He enjoys playing golf and spending time with his
something for me to do that is family and friends.
out of the norm.” My Dad has had a long, fullfilling career of 36 years in the Jamestown Public School
Tom O’Conner and the system. Currently he is in formation at the Christ of Kings Seminary in the Deaconate
Program. He serves as President of the Southern Tier Kidney Foundation and has also
owner of the Shhh Toy Store in been involved in Koinonia and Cursillo.
Ellicottville, was an inspiration My Dad leads a very spiritual life with God and gives everything he has humbly. He
for Jill her whole life. As a never complains even though we know he doesn’t always feel well. Receiving a kidney
close friend of the family, Jill would be a blessing to him and our whole family.
If you are blood type “B” and would like to be Sam’s living kidney donor, please
saw him act as a clown several contact Jeanette Ostrom at (716) 450-8958 or e-mail Sam at spellerito@stny.rr.com
times. Just the smile he could
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world. Thank you from the Western New York Kidney Connection.
make her want to do the same.
“It is nice to see the smile on
the people’s faces when I go
by,” she said. “And the little
kids always get a kick out of
it.”
Jill’s stilts are not incredibly
high. They are called velocity
stilts, which actually let her
jump way up into the air.
Stilt walking has taken her
to several different music
festivals and big events,
including Ellicottville’s
Christmas festival for the past
five years, where she roams the
streets with hula-hoops! Jill has
custom-made hula-hoops that
she uses when performing and
passer-bys use when she ropes
them into participating. The
hula-hoops are available for
purchase both at the Shhh Toy
Store and at Tumble Bee Gym.
Jill said she looks forward to
coming back to Ellicottville,
“It is always so much fun. It
is a little town and people are
always happy.”
Tumble Bee Gym is located
within Armor Plaza at 5435 S.
Abbott Rd. Orchard Park, NY.
For questions or additional
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Architectural Digest
The Option House Restaurant & Bar, Bradford PA: Restored to it’s Former Grandeur
BY IAN BIGGS Bradford constructed during the four story building, with its
late eighteen and early nineteen rococo style is not dissimilar
Thirty minutes south of hundreds. One of the grandest to those mansions found on the
Ellicottville lays the town of is the newly refurbished Option Upper East Side of Manhattan.
Bradford, Pennsylvania. Once House Restaurant and Bar Ornate fixtures grace the front
a booming oil town, Bradford located at 41 Main Street in the and designs were incorporated
now relies on industry as its main heart of downtown. to make the building stand out.
economy including being the This venerable brownstone was Gargoyles and symbols of the
home to Zippo Lighters. There designed and built by architect ‘keystone’ cover the façade of
are many grand old buildings in Frederick French in 1902. The the building including cupids
and garland. The four-story
structure stands out amongst its
more modern neighbors.
Through the large wooden
doors, one immediately notices
the hexagon tiled floor that
runs the length of the 200 foot
long building. New owner
Sam Sylvester has taken great
care and time to restore the
Option House, which was in
ill repair when he purchased
it almost two years ago; the
restaurant and bar have only
been open nine months, with
the kitchen under the direction
of Chef Brigid Pommerenck.
The well dressed, affable and
hospitable owner has taken
Sam Sylvester (top left) has taken great care and time to great care in preserving much
restore the Option House, which was in ill repair when he of the structure. “It was a
purchased it almost two years ago. It houses twenty-one disaster when we purchased it,”
beer coolers on the backside and even includes a hand- he said. “Virtually the entire
pulled dumbwaiter named “Oscar” that takes drinks up to building had to be gutted and
the second floor. A large wood fireplace also original to the restoration was painstaking.”
structure, sets within this main room to add to the inviting Though he hired many artisans
atmosphere. and workers, he took on much
of the work himself. His
discipline and attention to detail
in this restoration process could
be attributed to his many years
in the Navy.
After entering the Option
House, one enters the vestibule, a
separation from the main dining
room or ‘trading room lounge’.
Walking through into the main
dining room, one immediately
is struck by the long sixty-two
foot bar. This immense Flemish
oak two-ton bar was installed
in 1935. It houses twenty-one
beer coolers on the backside
and even includes a hand-pulled
dumbwaiter named “Oscar”
that takes drinks up to the
Upstairs is the Peacock Parlor named after Peacock Alley
in the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. A Peacock second floor. The room features
mural graces one end of the parlor and colors from the six carved divisions, replicas of
mural were used in each of the individual parlors. All rooms chateaux entrances lighted with
have been tastefully redecorated including the bathrooms, old English lanterns with globes
one of which has a hand painted lady adorned in garb from of leaded white and amber glass.
the 1920’s. Sam points out that these were
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once lighted by gas. Three large
chandeliers grace the ceiling and
hues of browns and golds give
the room a comfortable feeling. p
The ceilings were all refinished
to reflect the Victorian Era. t
A large wood fireplace also
original to the structure, sets t
within the main room and adds T
to its inviting atmosphere. One t
also notices a small ‘crows nest’ m
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Sylvester said “traders would
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the bar and the small sitting area f
up high would be used by the
security (AKA, a guy with a
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Going up to the second floor
on the marble staircase, through t
the gilded gold arch door k
leads into the Peacock Parlor f
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archways). It was named after t
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individual parlors. The elegant
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Sylvester. All rooms have been during the late eighteen and early nineteen hundreds. One r
tastefully redecorated including of the grandest is the newly refurbished Option House
the bathrooms, one of which Restaurant and Bar located at 41 Main Street in the heart of
downtown. This venerable brownstone was designed and
has a hand painted lady adorned built by architect Frederick French in 1902.
in garb from the 1920’s.
During its history, The Option
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Prices are reasonable and the
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The Heart Of A Sicilian Chef Healthy Lifestyles

Pumudamuri “Love Apple” Tomato Sauce ‘The Freshman Fifteen’
BY LUKAS TREMBLAY those who stayed in the kitchen Martin, Tony Bennett, Rosemary assortment of grated cheeses and ignore portion size, consuming
all day preparing the Sunday Clooney, Luciano Pavarotti or hot cured peppers. If there was many calories in just one meal.
Don’t ever tell a Sicilian gravy. At the dinner table affairs some tarantella folk music from a center piece of any Sicilian’s Remember to balance your
preparing food is not a love of business were put aside so the the old country. If you didn’t home I would have to say it had macronutrients and also include
affair. I’m officially qualified family could concentrate fully like what was playing – too bad! to be the stove. This was the a source of high quality protein
to tell you it is DEFINITELY on the task at hand. Conversation And forget the red-checkered case in my family’s house and and GOOD fat in each meal.
an act of love – it’s always been was kept to a minimum! It table cloths - white linens and everyone would gather around it Maintain proper mealtime
this way and it always will be. was simply time to eat. It was candles adorned the table. to watch the sauce cook down, routines. Avoid eating alone,
This tiny island off the southern a customary to bring a loaf of Before every meal we would sit reduce and become rich in color. while you study, while on the
tip of Italy boasts some of the bread or a bottle of wine. Those around the table and eat an over- As each passing hour went by, phone or in front of a computer/
most interesting and exquisite who forgot had better make sure sized antipasto bursting with it would become thicker and TV. Too often, students fall into
dishes from both land and sea. you had it the next time. We cured meats such as prosciuito, more robust in flavor. Just to these patterns and are unaware
With a culture rich in tradition, were always cooking regardless mortadella, smoked ham and test how the sauce was doing, of the amount, texture or taste of
Sicilians immerse themselves of whether we were hungry or salami, along with anything we would dip a piece of bread what they’ve eaten.
in the things they love – culture, not. From Pizzetta and Braciole else that seemed appropriate. from time to time. The oils Include daily exercise in your
family and cooking. From to Manzu and countless Insalati, This was then topped off with from the meats and tomatoes schedule. Your body and mind
simple and sublime to complex no matter what the dish was, it even more stuff like marinated would collect on the edges of BY KATHERINE M. PRESTON can greatly benefit from daily
and intense, Sicily is in a class of tasted great, simply because vegetables, pepperoni, huge the pot – this was favorite spot fitness. Exercise combats stress,
it’s own. Food preparation reigns we cared about the food and chunks of cheese, olive oil, to dredge my bread. Typically, What is meant by “The which produces large quantities
supreme and that’s what makes what it represented. With a kiss vinegar, salt and pepper, garlic the Sunday sauce was more of Freshman Fifteen?” This term of cortisol. Cortisol allows baby
their food so unique. Love is the on the cheek and a pat on the and oregano. To be sure, it was a a tomato sauce rather than ragu. refers to the amount of weight a fat cells to grow into mature fat
key ingredient to any great dish back, conversation was friendly lot to eat, but we did it each and We would just add the tomatoes, student may possibly gain after cells and is closely linked to
from Sicily. Sicilians don’t fuss and everyone would ask how every Sunday. basil, garlic, and olive oil (along the first year of university or weight gain. Studies revealed
over cooking – they simply let each other was doing. To get Every family out there has a with a little salt) and just let the college. Stats indicate that, due that when animals and humans
time and the ingredients do all one’s point across you had to dish or tradition that says who whole thing cook down. This to lifestyle, it’s not uncommon under stress were injected with
the work while they enjoy a glass emphasize by talking a little they are as a family. From south could take all day. Things were for such weight gain to occur. cortisol, they experienced a
of wine. Something as simple louder than normal and there to north and east to west, Sicilians much easier if we peeled the However, it doesn’t need to great increase in appetite and
as fresh tomatoes coupled with was a lot of hand gesturing going prepare food in ways that make tomatoes and took the seeds out happen! Let’s briefly examine food consumption. Interestingly,
garlic, olive oil, salt and basil on. Sicilian would be spoken so them happy. The familiar words ahead of time. All day stirring some strategies to combat the the foods they craved were high
will delight anyone’s tastebuds. fast you felt a little dizzy after “Mangia, Manciari” signaled duties belonged to anyone dreaded “Freshman 15.” in fat and sugar! In addition,
Growing up in a Sicilian a while. Despite the din of side time to eat – I remember this who walked by the simmering, Get enough good quality cortisol encourages higher levels
household was an extraordinary conversations, it was actually so well. Pasta was as important delicious concoction. Your sleep. In addition to academic of other chemicals and lower
experience. Life was about quite an intimate setting. Our as water in my house. We payment for doing this was the demands, many students are also levels of leptin to be released by
family, loyalty, and paying due background musical choices had it at every meal, served working in order to finance their the brain - all known to increase
respect to everyone, especially were either Frank Sinatra, Dean with vegetables and meats, an SEE RECIPE PAGE 11 education. However, if you’re appetite. Exercise also affects
receiving less than six hours your sleep, which affects your
of quality sleep per night, your cortisol production. Studies on
This Week’s Recipe: Pumudamuri “Love Apple” Tomato Sauce body produces greater amounts sleep patterns and sleep disorders
of cortisol, which induces have revealed that those engaged
INGREDIENTS: weight gain - especially in the in exercise on a regular basis are
A large bunch of fresh Roma or San Marzano tomatoes lower abdominal region. In better sleepers. However, avoid
(2-4 tomatoes/person depending on size) addition, it’s while we sleep that exercising too close to bedtime.
4-6 cloves fresh garlic our bodies rejuvenate. Without Finally, exercise promotes
1 handful of fresh basil sufficient sleep, our immune the production of serotonin in
4 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil systems also weaken, thereby the brain, which combats the
freshly grated cheese ( Romano, or Parmigiano-Reggiano) making us susceptible to illness. “blues” and emotional eating.
crushed red pepper ( a few shakes) Maintain a healthy, nutritious Limit alcohol and pop
salt to taste food regime. Avoid processed, consumption. These beverages,
ready-made foods which contain as well as mixers, are LOADED
METHOD: simple carbs. These are high in with “hidden” calories, which
Rinse off tomatoes, and crush in a large bowl. You may blanch, peel calories, salt and refined sugars, serve no nutritional purpose and
and seed if wanted. For this recipe, I use the tomato in its entirety. with the latter greatly altering REALLY pack on the pounds!
In a large pot, heat one Tablespoon olive oil and add chopped your blood sugar level (glycemic Katherine Preston is a
garlic. Saute until fragrant and slightly brown. Add the crushed index) and rushing through your Registered Personal Trainer,
tomatoes with enough water to cover over the top of them. Tear system - only to leave you tired Nutrition & Wellness Specialist,
the basil leaves and add to the pot along with the salt and crushed and hungry shortly thereafter. and Fitness Instructor Specialist.
pepper to taste. Allow the sauce to cook on low all day long, or as I encourage you to make this a lasting tradition. And, of One of the most popular foods Katherine founded ABSolute
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ssauce cooks down, add a tablespoon or two of olive oil and stir to if you’d like to be authentic, fresh bread, grated cheese, and cheese - a simple carb that’s Questions? Comments? E-mail
gblend. More basil and salt may be added. Since I am not there to more fresh basil, a large antipasto, a glass of wine and a inexpensive, high in calories, Katherine at absfit@cogeco.
scook it for you, experiment a bit, make it your own and see what bunch of family smiles. And, there you have it. Manciari! salt and sugar and poor in ca or visit http://home.cogeco.
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Motivational Inspiration
Family Relationships
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SALAMANCA - Salamanca AARP will hold their Annual Christmas Dinner on
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and entertainment will be provided by Sally Marsh. Members are reminded to bring a
non-perishable food item for our food drive. The cost is $8 per person. Reservations
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Winfield and all the rest. When time in, probably, twenty-five
Bethany Smitty I played ball in the vacant lot years. We watched every game
9am-noon noon-6pm up the street with my friends we could and what a season it
I always wanted to be Dent turned out to be. What a perfect
Jesse Gary at shortstop. If someone else time to rediscover America’s
6pm-midnite News & Sports picked him before I got there I’d past time.
be mad for the rest of the day. These Yankees were different
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BY DOUG ARROWSMITH
I usually know when to check
my mail and when to ignore it.
There’s a certainty and a sense
of security that comes with this
job. By this time I know who is
going to send me letters, what
they’ll say and which columns
will elicit the biggest reaction.
So, which subject really gets
folks where it matters? What
y really gets them frothing at the
jowls? Politics? Religion? Gun
Today’s Hot Music Mix. Control? Obama? Bush? If
you answered yes to any of the
above you’re wrong. The topic
Playing the largest variety that seems to make everyone
drop what they’re doing and
of music from the 70’s, rush to the ramparts is sports. I
80’s, 90’s and today. only write a sports column about
once a year, but every time I
do, my mailbox fills up with
angry mobs of people rushing
to defend their points of view.
Terrorism be damned. We love
our athletes. Or hate them as the
case may be.
Let’s start with the good news,
at least for me. When I was
young the Yankees were all that
WMXO, Olean Radio, (716) 375-1015 mattered. Bucky Dent. Reggie
Fax: (716) 375-7705 Jackson. Willie Randolph.
Goose, Nettles, Munson,
my father and my uncle who
had flown in from LA just for
the opportunity. Heavy days for
a six year old.
Over the years, for whatever
reason, baseball ended up taking
a backseat to football. The
Yanks went on a skid in the
eighties and early nineties that
coincided with the Bills finally
waking from their decades-
long slumber. I watched the
playoffs and the Series during
the glory years of the late 90’s
but the magic of youth seemed
to have lost its shine. This year,
in an ironic twist that now seems
like fate, a near tragedy brought
baseball back into my life for
good.
In April, right around spring
training time, my dad got sick.
I’ve written about this before,
so to make a long story short, he
had to have open heart surgery
and our once certain future as
a family seemed to cloud over
a bit. He has since recovered
nicely and all is well with the
Arrowsmith clan again, but
for a while, things were a bit
uncertain. During his long
recovery, I spent a lot of time
at the folk’s house keeping him
company while Spring turned to
Summer. During this recovery
time a funny thing happened.
Father and Son began watching
baseball together for the first
I haven’t seen in professional
sports for a long time. There
were times when they looked
like a bunch of kids out there
playing for the love of the game
and, like a child enthralled by
his heroes, I was loving every
minute of it. When they finally
won the World Series this year,
it could have been 1978 all over
again. I was that thrilled.
Time is cyclical and, for a six-
year-old who loves his family
and his favorite team, time
sometimes seems to stop. As
a thirty-eight year old, jaded
and cynical, it sometimes takes
a miracle to reclaim those
feelings of joy one experiences
as a child. For some people that
feeling is lost forever. Age, and
what passes for wisdom, can rob
us of the most important things
in life. Then, as the saying goes,
life throws you a curve ball. All
the security and confidence that
defines you as an adult in the eyes
of society are stripped away and
you are left with the basics. This
year reminded me that certain
things take precedence over all
the material nonsense that bogs
us down. Family. Friendship.
And the New York Yankees!
Start Spreading the News!
Which brings me to the
Buffalo Bills. Never mind.
Comments? E-mail Doug at
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shop can also make a monetary
donation.
The Irish Christmas started
out as an Irish Wedding five
years ago. The community was
invited to a mock wedding of
a local couple with the guests
supplying Christmas presents
for the needy in lieu of wedding
presents. The wedding was
held in Fosters restaurant in the
old hotel. When Fosters closed,
Bob changed the event to an
Irish Christmas and moved it to
the Gin Mill.
It was Maribeth and Ed of
the Gin Mill, looking for a way
to get more involved with the
community, who approached
Village
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layout of the garage.
Town Engineer Mark Alianello
said the easiest way to solve the
problem was to adjust the lot’s
property line, since construction
on the building has finished
and moving the garage is not
practical. He added that the
Chamber
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and are reminded that deadline
for approval is December 15 so
applications should be filed by
the 1st.
Arleen Solly wanted to touch
base again on the lighting of the
trees for the holiday season. The
snowflake lights are up and she
hopes that the string lighting
they do use is distributed equally
amongst the smaller trees in the
village, commenting that the
bigger ones that are more of
a hassle can be left alone. The
Village plans to cut the strands
of lights down 50% this year.
Constable Gifford reported that
140 boxes of lights have been
purchased and they are looking
into the possibility of LED
lights for next year.
Christmas in Ellicottville was
then discussed on the agenda.
Committee Chair JoAnne
Timkey ran down the list of
free events that will be offered
throughout the November 27th
weekend. She was surprised to
learn the Holiday Horse Parade
slated for noon on Saturday was
denied by the Village Board.
Brian McFadden, Executive
Officer of the Ellicottville
Chamber of Commerce
explained the application was
not into the permit committee
in time and next year it should
be in ninety days before the
event. JoAnne pointed out
another new event to this year’s
line-up is Square Dancing at
the Legion on Sunday from
2-4pm. After discussion, the
storeowners decided to list
opening hours until 8pm versus
9:30pm, which was slated on
the tentative schedule. This
Library
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Lutheran Church at 7pm. He is
providing this show at a greatly
reduced rate in order to bring
a theatrical experience to our
community.
Mike’s show is not a reading;
he actually acts out the
characters and has the entire
presentation memorized just as
Charles Dickens did in Buffalo
and other cities on his American
tour during 1867-1868. Doug
Smith, a 35-year critic of Buffalo
theatre states, “Mike Randall’s
recreation of what turned out to
be Charles Dickens’ farewell-
to-America tour is a remarkable
Recipe
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obligatory “bread swipe.”
It was that simple. Fresh
tomatoes really gave the sauce
its immense, full-bodied taste.
Fresh tomato sauce is in the
blood of Sicilians, and it runs
through our veins. It was sauce
that brought my family together
- pure in its own integrity, and
always unforgettable. At the
end of every meal espresso was
served and it was gossip time.
CHRISTMAS STROLL: DECEMBER 5 ~ THROUGHOUT ELLICOTTVILLE, 4-7PM
Bob about the Irish Wedding.
As Bob says, “They’re great
hosts. They’re also very
generous contributors.” The
presents brought will be piled
on the pool table in the back
room and there are usually
so many that Maribeth says
“they’re just everywhere!”
Bob will again this year be
auctioning off a number of
Irish items including: hand
woven scarves, whiskey in
antique containers, and hand
crafted children’s quilts. A
special event this year will be
an auction of homemade pies.
As a grand finale, Bob will
auction off a live Christmas
tree that will be on display on a
flatbed trailer in front of the Gin
Mill. On your way in be sure to
check out the antique John Deer
tractor pulling the flatbed.
lots are large, and this change
would only reduce a small
section of the neighboring lot
by ten feet, and would show up
on future surveys.
Alianello suggested that the
board accept the changes as
de minimis – Latin for of little
importance – thus the board
would not have to hold a public
hearing on the changes, which
allows the Witch Hollow
Estates owner to finalize the
would leave the opportunity
to stay open later hours to the
discretion of each individual
store. Arlene is excited to
see all of the store windows
decorated and up in lights again
for the holiday season. Brian
McFadden reminded everyone
that Christmas in Ellicottville
is a self-funded event and asked
businesses to donate what
they could for the cause. After
sending out a letter for donations
this year, the Chamber of
Commerce has already received
$2,050 for the event. All who
donate will be thanked publicly
after the event.
The Christmas Stroll will take
place the following Saturday.
Event Chairperson is Becky
Szpaicher, with Gwen Bush
assisting her.
The Ellicottville Christmas
Party will take place December
10 at HoliMont. Brian
McFadden noted that both
resorts offered great menus
and themes for the event, but
because many people enjoy
having the separate rooms for
the dining vs. the music, they
decided to go with HoliMont.
There will be a 10-piece band
and committee chairman Mike
Nickolson has worked with the
committee on a great menu.
Tickets are $45/member and
$50/non-member. Call the
chamber and reserve your ticket
today.
The Ellicottville Gift Cards are
being offered to the businesses
this week. The initiative is a
Discover card based program,
so in order to accept the cards
the businesses must accept
Discover. The card works like
a prepaid debit card. Customers
can purchase the cards as
holiday gifts at the Chamber’s
website (in about a week) or
achievement. It honors the
honorable man, his crunchy
characters and, most of all, the
moment.”
What Randall finds most
intriguing about Dickens and
his Readings is the way the
author threw himself into the
performances, not just reading
the words but becoming the
characters on stage. At one
time Charles Dickens had
almost become a professional
actor. Even when he pursued
writing instead, he continued
to produce and perform in
“amateur theatricals.” His close
actor friends claimed repeatedly
that Dickens could easily have
made a successful career on the
stage. The Dickens Readings
were not only an outlet for this
The men would smoke cigars
while the women would be up to
their elbows in dish soap, slaving
over the sink full with enough
porcelain and silver to fill a china
cabinet. No one complained,
though - it was all part of the
Sicilian experience, and I
wouldn’t trade it for anything.
As you all know, memories are
what keep us together. When I
close my eyes these days, I see
my Sicilian family and picture
myself enjoying some of the
best days of my life.
You see, as I grow older, I
realize it was my family that
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This program is a co-production
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Alliance Community Church, 6748 Route 417, Killbuck (next to Post Office), 945-4292
Sunday 11:00am
Community Church of Eddyville, 7705 Toad Hollow Road, Little Valley, 257-3703
Sunday 10am
Faith Baptist Church of Mansfield, 7968 Reed Hill Road, Little Valley, 257-3645
Adult Bible Study/Sunday School 10:00am, Sunday Worship 11:00am & 7:00pm
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First Baptist Church of Great Valley, 5049 Route 219, Great Valley, 945-4629
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Little Valley United Methodist Church, 109 Court Street, Little Valley, 938-6150
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Saturday 5:00pm with Communion
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 6360 Route 242 East, E’ville, 699-2265
Saturday 5:00pm, Sunday 10:30am
The United Church of Ellicottville, 53 Elizabeth Street, Ellicottville, 699-4003
Sunday 10:00am, Communion held the 1st Sunday of each month, Sunday School 10:15am
Would you like your place of worship and times listed? Call The Villager at 716-699-2058
Job Opening: Office & personal assistant for 89-year-young, healthy, retired executive. If you
can offer professional organization, patience, direction, and intellectual discussions with an upbeat
personality, you should apply. Job sharing with another professional will include: 1) Personal
assistant; office based in Ellicottville. 2) Maintain daily schedule accurately. 3) Basic e-mail, typing,
telephoning, internet ability. 4) Attend presentations, classes & lectures. 5) Safe driving skills locally
& within Western New York, using our vehicle. 6) Willing to learn to play badminton or tennis as a
regular or temp. 7) Organize & attend monthly evening discussion groups & activities. 8) Occasional
weekend duties. 9) Be creative in finding regional activities, meals, restaurants, concerts & events to
attend. 20-35 hours per week. References & driving records will be requested. Please respond by
e-mail to Lori@Northrup.com or to PO Box 6, Ellicottville, NY 14731.
The Barn Restaurant: Now hiring all positions - waitstaff, bartenders, cooks, bussers. Apply
in person at 4pm at 7 Monroe Street, Ellicottville or call 716-699-4600.
The Silver Fox Restaurant: Now hiring cleaning person. Apply in person Thursday-Saturday
1-4pm at 8 Hughey Alley, Ellicottville or call 716-699-4672.
BOARD MEETINGS
Ellicottville Board Meetings For November: Village Board-Monday, Nov. 9 at 6pm; Village
Planning Board-Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 5:30pm; Town Board-Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 6pm; Town
Planning Board-Monday, Nov. 16 at 6pm. All meetings take place at the Village/Town Hall, 1 W.
Washington Street in Ellicottville, unless otherwise noted. All meetings are open to the public.
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice of Formation of HOLISTIC WELLNESS CENTER, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with
Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/05/09. Office location: Cattaraugus County. SSNY desig-
nated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process
to the LLC, PO Box 1803, Ellicottville, NY 14731. Purpose: Any lawful activity.
LEGAL NOTICE: Articles of Organization of CATT RAFTING ADVENTURES, LLC., filed
with the Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/10/2009. Office location: Cattaraugus County.
SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.
SSNY may mail a copy of any process to FRIEDMAN & RANZENHOFER, P.C., 74 Main
Street, PO Box 31, Akron, NY 14001-0031. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any busi-

★ ★ Sudoku Challenge ★ ★
ness permitted under the Law.
BottomLine of WNY, LLC: Notice of formation of the above Limited Liability Compa-
ny (“LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (“SSNY”) on
10/20/2009. Office location County of Cattaraugus. SSNY has been designated as agent of the
This Week’s Difficulty Level: To solve a Sudoku puzzle, place
a number into each box so that LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any such process
★ ★ ★ ★ each row across, each column
down, and each small 9-box
served to: The LLC, 644 Grandview Avenue, Olean, NY 14760. Purpose: any lawful act.
square within the larger diagram Notice of Formation of B.P. Liquidation, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY
(SSNY) on 10/27/09. Office location: Cattaraugus County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon
2 9 1 (there are 9 of these) will contain
every number from 1 through
9. In other words, no number
whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: C/O Peters & Ploetz, Attn: Ross
A. Peters, Esq., 1 Washington St., PO Box 682, Ellicottville, NY 14731. Purpose: any lawful activity.
7 3 will appear more than once in
any row, column, or smaller
9-box square. Working with
NOTICE OF SUBSTANCE OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION: On October 15, 2009,
SCOTT LAND SERVICES, LLC filed with the NYS Department of State its Articles of Organi-
8 7 4 9 2 the numbers already given as a
guide, complete each diagram
with the missing numbers that
zation. The office to be located in Cattaraugus County. The NY Secretary of State is designated
as agent for service of process. The mailing address for the LLC is 918 Griffin Street, Olean,
NY 14760. The purpose of the business is to engage in any lawful activity for which limited li-
4 1 5 6 will lead to the correct solution.
Good luck! ability companies may be organized under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law.
NOTICE OF SUBSTANCE OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION: On October 23, 2009,
Last Week’s Puzzle:
3 8 2 4 7 2 4 5 8 1 3 7 9 6
MARSH HOLDINGS, LLC filed with the NYS Department of State its Articles of Organiza-
tion. The office to be located in Cattaraugus County. The NY Secretary of State is designated
as agent for service of process. The mailing address for the LLC is PO Box 232, Eldred, PA
5 3 9 4 7
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6
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9
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16731. The purpose of the business is to engage in any lawful activity for which limited li-
ability companies may be organized under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law.
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Notice of Formation of Birch Run Golf Club LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of N.Y.
(SSNY) on 10/26/09. Office location: Cattaraugus County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon
1 6 3 4 7 8 9 2 5 whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: C/O Peters & Ploetz, Attn: Ross
4 8 6 5 7 3 2 1 8 4 9
A. Peters, Esq., 1 Washington St., PO Box 682, Ellicottville, NY 14731. Purpose: any lawful activity.
Notice of Formation of K Club, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of N.Y. (SSNY)
4 3 1 9 8 6 2 5 7
3 5 1 9 2 8 7 5 4 6 3 1
on 10/26/09. Office location: Cattaraugus County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom
process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: C/O Peters & Ploetz, Attn: Ross A.
Peters, Esq., 1 Washington St., PO Box 682, Ellicottville, NY 14731. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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Holiday Valley Hosts Annual Beer & Wine Festival
Last Weekend Provided Many Great Tastes for Event-Goers; Music Performed by The Steve Johnson Band

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