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Celebrate Arbor Day at the Nannen Arboretum
Arbor Day is fast approaching; this year it falls on Friday, April 28. The Nannen Arboretum will host its Annual Tree Planting Celebration - the perfect party for our Tree City USA
Turnings Movie Characters into Works of Art
Artist Shad Nowicki was just a kid when scenes from the 1987 John Candy classic “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” were shot in western New York - right outside his childhood home!
ERA Team VP Raises Donations for United Way
ERA Team VP Real Estate is proud to announce they have recently raised over $8,000 to distribute to multiple United Way organizations
Give the Gift of Life During Donate Life Month
“For National Donate Life Month (NDLM) 2023, Donate Life America was inspired by the natural world of a pond coming to life in the spring.”
A Thank You From Holiday Valley Resort
Last Monday was the last day of the season. It's bittersweet but we are thrilled that we ended it on such a high note with the Mardi Gras High Speed Quad celebration
The Story of the Aardvark and the Artist
When you want to go on an exploration and behold things you don’t encounter in a normal gift shop environment, you come to Ellicottville and discover several such fantasy places that go beyond just a shopping experience once you cross through their portals.
SK8EVL Receives Donation Check
Through the power of one book, children here and across the world are benefiting from a local pair of authors who have taken their passion for writing to give back.
Villaggio to Host Annual Snowmakers Ball
Although the ski season began with a few wintry storms, total snow accumulation this winter has been on the lower end of the spectrum. Without the hard work of Holiday Valley and HoliMont employees, there wouldn’t have been much of a ski season.
Local Mustard Maker Announces New Products
By day, she’s Debbie Stein, Human Resources manager at HoliMont Ski Resort. By night (and weekend), she’s Aunt Deb, maker of the local hot mustard brand that is so popular, people buy it by the case
HoliMont Has Big Changes in the Works
It’s not by chance that the world’s most well-known destination ski resorts are so successful - in fact, it’s by design! By developing a master plan, resorts become well positioned to meet the needs of their members and attract more
Holiday Valley Plans to Upgrade
Holiday Valley is preparing for a busy summer of upgrades, highlighted by the installation of a new, state-of-the-art High Speed 6 Pack Chairlift that will replace the Mardi Gras High Speed Quad.
Celebrate International Whiskey Day
International Whiskey Day is fast approaching on March 27 and we have some great local options to grab yourself a glass (or a bottle) and enjoy. But what is the process behind the creation of whiskey?
Local Family Launches Maple Syrup Business
Moss Farms LLC owns the land on which their maple trees grow from which the delicious, sweet sap flows. The maple syrup production is a culmination of another dream and will be on local shelves soon.
New Salon Adds New Style to Ellicottville
Ellicottville’s newest hair salon is now open for business… Welcome to The Vintage Hairpin, located on Jefferson Street (inside the former Ava Grace Fashions building).
Remembering Joey D.
The close-knit community of Ellicottville is mourning the death of beloved, fun-loving, eccentric Joey D, who left us, at age 87, on March 14 to take his brand of zany joyfulness to that mysterious world behind the veil.
Local Author to Host Book Signing Event
The “Power Poems For Giraffes” book project provides multiple opportunities for readers to give - to self, to the local community, to the education community, and to the international community.
From Field to Fully Equipped
It’s still tough to imagine that they found enough room to fit an entire ‘village’ of 11 rentable residences between the road and the creek that flows through the woods towards town at the base of HoliMont Resort
St. Paddy’s Day: Facts & Local Fun
On St. Paddy’s Day, everyone is Irish, including the venerated St. Patrick who is celebrated worldwide on this day. (Surprising fact: St. Patrick was not Irish!) Here’s the lowdown on this patron of Ireland…
Rail Rider Jamboree Musicians Ready to Perform
Mike Gantzer & Friends are one of the acts set to perform at the 2nd annual Rail Rider Jamboree at Holiday Valley Resort this Saturday, March 18.
Summer Fest Headliner Announced
As ski season winds down and the snow melts away, the anticipation of who’s playing Summer Music Festival runs high amongst both the locals and visitors who have made it a tradition to spend the July 4th holiday here in Ellicottville.