The proposed Ellicottville Skatepark is on the fast track to becoming a reality, thanks to the continued support of our local businesses. The tail end of ski season heading into spring has proven successful in fundraising efforts.

The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce held its 73rd Annual General meeting at Holiday Valley. President Arlene Solly thanked all those in attendance and commented on the challenges we all faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On April 10, 2021 the Chairman of the Board, John Northrup and Holiday Valley President, Dennis Eshbaugh announced the appointment of David Trathen to the Holiday Valley Board of Directors.

On Monday, May 3rd, the Nannen Arboretum Society will be holding its annual spring cleanup day.. Volunteers are needed to help ready the grounds after the long winter’s nap.

The Ellicottville office of UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine has new patient hours to handle any urgent care issues related to spring and summer activities.

When owner John Rounds & manager Ty Simic opened Ellicottville Coffee Company, they were eager to bring their many years of experience working with high-quality beans from Central and South America to downtown Ellicottville.

In the days after Holiday Valley ceased winter operations, its Mountain Operations crew began a project that will completely change the dynamic of one of its most iconic lifts.

As a human family, we have an inherited responsibility as stewards of this beautiful world in which we were born into.

When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, ERA’s team leaders knew it was a “make or break” situation and quickly turned to their roots to ensure they were “around for the rebound”.

The Rotary Club of Ellicottville continues to provide community support during the Covid-19 crisis. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the club has doubled its quarterly donation to help keep the shelves of our local food bank stocked.

Senator George Borrello presented Ellicottville Mayor John Burrell with a proclamation Thursday, April 15th recognizing Mayor Burrell’s 55 years of service with the Ellicottville Volunteer Fire Department.

On April 30th, the Nannen Arboretum Society, Inc. plans to host activities celebrating Arbor Day. There will be an Arbor Day Proclamation from the Village of Ellicottville, and recognition of our Tree City USA status. 

For every doctor’s visit, Trenton Pierce had to be helped inside his family’s car by his parents and a manual lifting-sling for a two-hour drive to Rochester. Today, Trenton is able to safely travel for his medical needs in a van that accommodates his wheelchair.

As I write this article overlooking Sugarloaf Mountain in Carrabassett Valley, Maine, the drive out here gave me time to reflect on the communities I passed. Now, you’re probably wondering, “Caitlin, what does this have to do with Planning in Ellicottville?”

Despite a winter season without fundraising events, Holiday Valley made substantial donations to area youth programs and the Ellicottville Alley Katz on April 7th.

Just like that, the ski and snowboard season has come to an end. But with every ending comes a new beginning, and for many of you that means it is now time to break out your bike and get ready to ride! 

For more than 30 years, the month of April has been dedicated to autism awareness. In recent years, many organizations have recognized April as Autism Acceptance Month, a shift that Ellicottville Central School special education teacher Kristin Rocco has incorporated in her own classroom.

The March meeting of the Ellicottville Village Board opened with two pieces of good news. Two checks were received: the first is a refund check from Workers Compensation; The second, from the Cattaraugus County sales tax distribution.

Kristen Hintz was a senior at Ellicottville Central School when her life was tragically cut short by an automobile accident in 2000. Her memory lives on through a scholarship to help send Ellicottville graduates on to college.

The Wolfinger Family Fund at the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation is making possible $2,000 in support for the Ellicottville, Smethport (PA) and Coudersport (PA) school districts.