Ellicottville Brewing Company and Sprague’s Maple Farms have released their Blueberry Maple Pancake beer for a third year.

Guess who never gets to determine their fate, regardless of whether they are surviving a worldwide pandemic or not? Animals. Hit just as hard by the impacts of Covid-19, the Empire Animal Rescue Society out of Salamanca, New York never stopped saving lives.

From the newest gear to the most thrilling destinations, competitive ski racer Lisa Densmore Ballard has always had an eye on skiing trends.

First. I think we can all agree that the Buffalo Bills fan base is nothing short of AMAZING! Buffalo has reemerged as a city of hope. And the excitement for this football team has proven contagious - even for non-Bills fans.

The idea was born out of experience. And a lack of options.  When Samantha Armstrong married in the summer of 2016, she utilized the space across the street from Pioneer Motorsport, her future husband’s family business.

The monthly meeting of the Ellicottville Village Planning Board took place this past Tuesday evening, January 12th. The meeting opened with a sign approval for Chiba Chiba CBD, Apparel and Gifts.

The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce has taken an active role in continually providing their membership of over 250 businesses with up-to-date COVID-19 changes.

EPD apprehend individuals responsible for vandalism to Finnerty’s sign.

Holiday Valley Realty Co. celebrated a fantastic 2020 sales year this past Tuesday afternoon at a special luncheon held at John Harvard’s Brew House.

Let’s jog back to 1989, the Berlin wall comes down. The record (those are coming back again!) of the year, Wind Beneath My Wings, by Bette Midler. The top movie? Driving Miss Daisy.

Several years ago the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce took on the responsibility of providing and installing the beautiful tree lighting you see downtown on Washington and Monroe Streets.

Some will despise me for saying this, but I’m one of those people who love Monday mornings. I usually take a few minutes to analyze the last week, leave any shortcomings in the dust, and set new goals for the upcoming week.

Certainly we are all ready to put 2020 behind us. A dumpster fire of a year it was, to say the least. Across the globe, communities went from thriving to shutdown.

While it’s true that the pandemic has created significant obstacles to traveling, working, and learning, it has also created a significant change in pace in the most ordinary aspects of life.

January is Learn-to-Ski or Snowboard Month; The Tubing Park is open; Your Turn Women’s Ski Clinic

This past year proved to be yet another busy, challenging (and scary) year, but in the end, let’s hope 2020 ends with a ray of hope for us all with a New Year right around the corner, a prosperous 2021. 

The thought of food delivers such a strong message… Especially at this time of year. It’s an every day preparation for so many, a table set and a meal that fills you up. But for some in our area, a stomach growls and the resources aren’t available.

The Virtual Auction held the evening of Friday, Dec. 18th was certainly a fun time for all that participated. Bob’s presence was obvious to all for Bob McCarthy’s 15th annual Irish Christmas Re-imagined.

This month, the Chamber’s Christmas in Ellicottville Committee decided to create and sell an EVL face covering. The Chamber purchased them and all of the proceeds were earmarked for the Ellicottville Food Pantry. 

Demo Day is a great way to “try before you buy”, offering FREE ski and snowboard demos from each of Ellicottville’s specialty ski and snowboard shops.