Scholastic Challenge 2009, sponsored by C-A BOCES, is Saturday, 1/31/09, at Portville Central School. Volunteers needed, contact Sara Benjamin at 376-8208

Scholastic Challenge 2009, sponsored by C-A BOCES, is Saturday, 1/31/09, at Portville Central School. Volunteers needed, contact Sara Benjamin at 376-8208

Moonlight Snowshoe Tour – February 7
Come and enjoy this fun filled annual Moonlight Snowshoe Tour event held at Griffis Sculpture Park in Ashford Hollow on Saturday, February 7 from 5-8 pm.

For only $50 per person you will enjoy a great feast of chili, provided by Balloons Restaurant, cheer, live music by The Mighty No Stars Blues Band and a pair of snowshoes, compliments of the City Garage Ski Shop.  To make your reservation, please call 716-982-8446 today!  For more information, check out the Griffis Sculpture Park website at www.griffispark.org.

Valentine’s Express – February 14 (6 pm) & 15 (1pm)
Why not surprise your special Valentine with a special treat this year?  Start your evening with a buffet dinner for two at the Slovenian Club located across the street from the New York and Lake Erie Railroad in Gowanda, NY.  After you have enjoyed your delicious dinner, board the train for a two hour romantic train excursion that features live music, an onboard dessert table, onboard cash bar and a “gift” for your sweetheart!  Enjoy all of this for only $99.95 per couple.  Reservations are required.  Please call 716-532-5716 or visit their website at www.NYLETrainRides.com

Boarding for Breast Cancer – February 14 at Holiday Valley Resort
Snowboarders will be taking to the slopes at Holiday Valley on February 14 as the Boarding For Breast Cancer initiative brings information, education and hope to Ellicottville.

According to Boarding For Breast Cancer’s (B4BC) website (www.b4bc.org), the inspiration for Boarding For Breast Cancer was a young woman named Monica Steward. Monica, who was a very dear friend of all B4BC founders, started her battle with breast cancer at the age of 26 and passed two years later from complications that arose from the disease.  B4BD was founded as a result of Monica voicing her frustration about the lack of awareness among young women about the disease to friends and future co-founders, Tina Basich, Shannon Dunn, Lisa Hudson and Kathleen Gasperini. Their idea was to create an event that centered around their mutual passions, snowboarding and music, to communicate the message of awareness while raising money for research and educating young women about breast cancer.

Holiday Valley in Western New York has scheduled various events throughout the day on February 14.  There will be special riding clinics for women, a Rail Jam contest, Burton Demos, and shopping reception party! Also, they will offer a ‘Pink Lift Ticket Option’, whereas anyone purchasing a lift ticket can donate a dollar to the cause and receive a limited edition pin or sticker commemorating the event!

To see more details about this event visit www.holidayvalley.com or www.b4bc.org.

Mogul X Series – February 15 at Holiday Valley Resort

Looking for a fun activity for young skiers up to age 12?  Check out Holiday Valley’s Mogul X Series taking place on February 15.  Your child can try a mogul competition in a fun and supportive environment in the bumps on Morning Star.  Registration is at the
top of the course and the cost is only $5.  Check out www.holidayvalley.com for more information.

The Matchmaker presented by Olean Theatre Workshop – February 12-15

The Olean Theatre Workshop will be performing four performances of The Matchmaker from February 12-15.

According to the Cattaraugus County Enchanted Mountain website at www.enchantedmountains.info, The Matchmaker is a play about a certain old merchant of Yonkers who is so rich in 1800 that he decides to take a wife.  He employs a matchmaker, a woman who subsequently becomes involved with two of his menial clerks, assorted young and lovely ladies, and the headwaiter at an expensive restaurant where this swift farce runs headlong into hilarious complications.  After everyone gets straightened out romantically and has his heart’s desire, the merchant finds himself affianced to the astute matchmaker herself. He who was so shrewd in business is putty in the hands of Dolly Levi. He is fooled by apprentices in a series of hilarious hide and seek scenes and finally has all his bluster explode in his face.

Individual tickets are only $7.  For information about purchasing tickets, check out the Olean Theatre Workshop website at www.oleanworkshop.org.

Annual Art Roscoe Loppet – February 15, 2009

Get ready for a great day of cross-country skiing on the rolling trails of Allegany State Park’s Art Roscoe Trail System. There are three competitions being held; a 6K, 16K, and a 22 K.  There will be custom awards given to the top 5 finishers in each distance competition both male and female.  Refreshments and snacks will be served in the warming hut and there will also be some great raffles and door prizes compliments of the sponsors.

Registration is the day of the event only at the Summit Ski Cabin inside Allegany State Park starting at 7:30 a.m.  For more information see www.heartrateup.com.

There really is something for everyone out there on the World Wide Web. For Dennis Heindl, that something is phonographs. Mellon & Co. has designed a new website for Dennis that showcases his passion for the original sound production machine.

Visit www.phono-fun.co for a personal look at Mr. Heindl’s impressive personal collection, laid out by Mellon & Co. in a unique custom gallery that showcases each piece in its own window. For a little phonograph history lesson, visit the about page and don’t forget to refer a friend to the website by filling out the simple form on the contact page. You’ll find a different phonograph featured on the homepage every time you visit, so check back often!

HoliMont is Open!

HoliMont, North America’s largest private ski area is devoted to family skiing fun!    HoliMont has over 50 slopes, Terrain Parks, Halfpipe, 3 ½ miles of trails for hiking, snowshoeing or cross country skiing and nine lifts to service all. They welcome non-members and groups during the week. Weekday prices are: Adult Full Day $45, Adult Half Day after 1 pm $41. Junior (ages 6-11) Full Day $35, Junior Half Day after 1 pm $32. Beginner Area $20. Group prices and senior prices available.  For more information check out their website and www.holimont.com.

Pfeiffer Nature Center Rents Snowshoes – February 14 & March 14

Do you like to hike?  Then you will love to snowshoe!  Snowshoeing is fun and easy to learn.  What a wonderful way to explore the beauty of nature and exercise at the same time.  Pfeiffer Nature Center is offering snowshoe rentals throughout this winter season but on February 14 and March 14 they will be holding a Snowshoe Shuffle from 10:30 am until 12:30 pm.   A fun time for the whole family to try out snowshoeing and take a wondrous walk through the snow filled forest.   End with a cup of hot cocoa.  Only $8 each or $20 for a family and includes snowshoes.  Be sure to check out their website at www.pfeiffernaturecenter.org.

 

You can also snowshoe during the week or on weekends.  They currently have available four adult-size and two child-size pairs of snowshoes.  Weekend rentals are just $20 a pair or $30 for two pair.  Daily rentals are $8 per adult pair and $5 per child pair.  Pfeiffer members receive a 10% discount off all rentals. Reservations for all rentals are required.  For more information call 933-0187.

 

O’Dea’s Mountain Snow Tubing Paradise – Allegany, New York

Looking for something fun and different to do these wintry weeknights and weekends?  Get the family out to O’Dea’s Mountain Snow Tubing Paradise located at 3329 West River Road in Olean.  They have one of the highest elevations and longest runs of any tubing hill currently operational in the world.  O’Dea’s offer a mechanical lift to ride your tube to the top of the hill and then begins your eighteen story ride descent. What a rush!   It’s best to call ahead to make sure they are open and have enough snow. They are open by reservation only during the week, but are open on Saturdays 11 am-7 pm, Sundays 11 am-7 pm and Monday Holidays 11 am-5 pm.  Phone 716-372-4559.

Holiday Valley Tubing Park Season Opening Are you, your family and friends looking for snowtubing in Ellicottville, NY?  Look no further than the Holiday Valley Tubing Park located at 5673 Bryant Hill Road, Rt. 242. Tubing is fun for all ages – young and not so young!  All you have to do is sit down, hang on tight and get ready for the ride of your life.  The Tubing Company offers up to twelve lanes and two handle tows.  There is a minimum age/height requirement which is 7 years old and 42” tall.  A special Little Tubers area is available, weather permitting, for younger children.  How about a tubing birthday party?  A team building party or just gather up all of your friends and have a super time.  The Tubing Park is open, weather permitting, on Thursdays from 4pm to 9pm, Fridays from 4pm to 10pm, Saturdays from noon to 10pm and Sundays from noon to 9pm. The Park is also open during holidays from noon to 9pm.   

Holiday Valley’s website for more information is www.holidayvalley.com or phone (716) 699-2345 x 4406.

Kevin Locke Native Dance Ensemble – January 22 at St. Bonaventure UniversityFriends of Good Music and The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts invite you to “The Spirit of Music and Dance”, a performance to remember!  Visionary hoop dancing, ancient flute songs and soaring powwow vocals all to be seen and heard on January 22 as Kevin Locke performs.  For more information email fogm@friendsofgoodmusic.com or check out their website at www.friendsofgoodmusic.com.  

Sled Dog Races – January 31 and February 1 at Allegany State Park

You are invited to watch beautiful sled dog teams from all over the country compete on the parks snow covered trails. To reach Camp Turner, take Exit 18 from I 86, Route 280 to ASP 3. Sprints begin at noon Saturday and 7:30am Sunday. For a complete schedule of events, please check their website at www.canadian-americansledders.com.

HoliMont is Open!

HoliMont, North America’s largest private ski area is devoted to family skiing fun!    HoliMont has over 50 slopes, Terrain Parks, Halfpipe, 3 ½ miles of trails for hiking, snowshoeing or cross country skiing and nine lifts to service all. They welcome non-members and groups during the week. Weekday prices are: Adult Full Day $45, Adult Half Day after 1 pm $41. Junior (ages 6-11) Full Day $35, Junior Half Day after 1 pm $32. Beginner Area $20. Group prices and senior prices available.  For more information check out their website and www.holimont.com.

 Pfeiffer Nature Center Rents Snowshoes – February 14 & March 14

Do you like to hike?  Then you will love to snowshoe!  Snowshoeing is fun and easy to learn.  What a wonderful way to explore the beauty of nature and exercise at the same time.  Pfeiffer Nature Center is offering snowshoe rentals throughout this winter season but on February 14 and March 14 they will be holding a Snowshoe Shuffle from 10:30 am until 12:30 pm.   A fun time for the whole family to try out snowshoeing and take a wondrous walk through the snow filled forest.   End with a cup of hot cocoa.  Only $8 each or $20 for a family and includes snowshoes.  Be sure to check out their website at www.pfeiffernaturecenter.org.

 

You can also snowshoe during the week or on weekends.  They currently have available four adult-size and two child-size pairs of snowshoes.  Weekend rentals are just $20 a pair or $30 for two pair.  Daily rentals are $8 per adult pair and $5 per child pair.  Pfeiffer members receive a 10% discount off all rentals. Reservations for all rentals are required.  For more information call 933-0187.

 

O’Dea’s Mountain Snow Tubing Paradise – Allegany, New York

Looking for something fun and different to do these wintry weeknights and weekends?  Get the family out to O’Dea’s Mountain Snow Tubing Paradise located at 3329 West River Road in Olean.  They have one of the highest elevations and longest runs of any tubing hill currently operational in the world.  O’Dea’s offer a mechanical lift to ride your tube to the top of the hill and then begins your eighteen story ride descent. What a rush!   It’s best to call ahead to make sure they are open and have enough snow. They are open by reservation only during the week, but are open on Saturdays 11 am-7 pm, Sundays 11 am-7 pm and Monday Holidays 11 am-5 pm.  Phone 716-372-4559.

  Holiday Valley Tubing Park Season Opening Are you, your family and friends looking for snowtubing in Ellicottville, NY?  Look no further than the Holiday Valley Tubing Park located at 5673 Bryant Hill Road, Rt. 242. Tubing is fun for all ages – young and not so young!  All you have to do is sit down, hang on tight and get ready for the ride of your life.  The Tubing Company offers up to twelve lanes and two handle tows.  There is a minimum age/height requirement which is 7 years old and 42” tall.  A special Little Tubers area is available, weather permitting, for younger children.  How about a tubing birthday party?  A team building party or just gather up all of your friends and have a super time.  The Tubing Park is open, weather permitting, on Thursdays from 4pm to 9pm, Fridays from 4pm to 10pm, Saturdays from noon to 10pm and Sundays from noon to 9pm. The Park is also open during holidays from noon to 9pm.   

Holiday Valley’s website for more information is www.holidayvalley.com or phone (716) 699-2345 x 4406.

  Kevin Locke Native Dance Ensemble – January 22 at St. Bonaventure UniversityFriends of Good Music and The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts invite you to “The Spirit of Music and Dance”, a performance to remember!  Visionary hoop dancing, ancient flute songs and soaring powwow vocals all to be seen and heard on January 22 as Kevin Locke performs.  For more information email fogm@friendsofgoodmusic.com or check out their website at www.friendsofgoodmusic.com.  

Sled Dog Races – January 31 and February 1 at Allegany State Park

You are invited to watch beautiful sled dog teams from all over the country compete on the parks snow covered trails. To reach Camp Turner, take Exit 18 from I 86, Route 280 to ASP 3. Sprints begin at noon Saturday and 7:30am Sunday. For a complete schedule of events, please check their website at www.canadian-americansledders.com.

The Olean Industrial Management Council has a new website at www.oleanimc.com. An affiliate of the Olean YMCA, the IMC is dedicated to developing leadership at a community level. With a membership of area business leaders from Allegany, Olean, Bradford, Eldred, and other surrounding communities, including Mellon & Co. owner Jeff Mellon, the IMC holds educational and professional development events with the goals of:

Providing opportunities to practice leadership skills

Providing opportunities for personal growth and lifelong learning

Developing a network of businesses and professionals

Providing QUALITY educational programming

Providing opportunities for community service

Upcoming events are listed on the website, along with a list of the IMC’s directors and contact information.

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