As one of the Southern Tier’s most prestigious juried art exhibitions, the 2021 Southern Tier Biennial (STB) is extending an exceptional opportunity for artists in the nine counties of New York State’s Southern Tier to apply.

Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce began sending out its 56-page dual publication in February. The one side is the GOACC Membership Directory; the other side is a Visitors Guide.

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.

Students from the CA BOCES CTE Center at Ellicottville Power Equipment Technology program recently received a day of advanced heavy equipment electrical training.  

Interested in scoring a combo pass to Holiday Valley for next season? SK8EVL, a local group of skateboarding advocates, is currently selling raffle tickets to raise money for the Ellicottville Skatepark Fund. 

At the beginning of October 2020, the family of Trenton Pierce of Great Valley organized a donation drive with the goal of raising funds to purchase an all-accessible mobile home, which will accommodate Trenton’s needs — who is diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

The Rotary Club of Ellicottville’s Tuscan Moon – Gourmet Cocktail Party is returning in 2021! The fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday, August 28th at 6:00pm at John Harvard’s Cabana Bar & Pool Complex at Holiday Valley.    

Holiday Valley teamed up with the officers and advisors of the class of 2021 to create a day of fun and laughter as the Valley opened their tubing park for the senior class to enjoy for a few hours this past Wednesday, March 10th.

Did any of us think last March that a two-week “cautionary” shutdown would carry on for a whole year? Certainly not I. This pandemic has made quite an impact on so many levels for so many people. Thankfully for our mental state, we live in a ski town.

On St. Patrick’s Day, CCA is hosting their annual soup fundraiser at their Jefferson Street building. All proceeds will benefit CCA’s kitchen by helping the agency make much-needed repairs to the freezers, refrigerators, dishwashers and more. 

For his upcoming 90th birthday (on March 20th), we at EllicottvilleNOW would like to recognize Reggie Mawson, a fellow who helped make and keep Ellicottville a fun and friendly place. 

Across our nation, a vaccine has been deployed to battle the COVID-19 virus. This comes with so many questions nationwide, including right here in Cattaraugus County.

Step into spring with some of our top product picks for the season! From ski and snowboard shop end of season deals to spring fashion, you’ll be ready for the sunshine in no time.

This week I am going to back track to an article I wrote a few issues ago about the duration of time for an effective workout and tag onto that - working out with intention. 

We did it again! We raised $1,000 for Empire Animal Rescue (EARS) through the sale of Willow's 2021 calendars! 

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County continues its virtual Gardening Workshop Series, featuring presentations focused on home gardening and resources from the Cornell Garden Based Learning Library.

You are invited to celebrate the ski season with the annual Winter Carnival in the Village of Ellicottville and at Holiday Valley Resort!

With our deceiving daytime temperatures and the season of spring closing in on us, we understand why some people may not see the need to take preventive measures to keep their pipes from freezing.

The first StrOlean was a huge success with more than 70 organizations uptown selling or organizing an event.  The Chamber’s Events Committee recently met and have decided to host three StrOleans in 2021: Fridays, June 4th, August 13th and October 1st.