Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Happy Holidays from the Best Western!

Visit with Santa at his Cottage

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Wednesday, December 14 2011
6 - 8 PM
Location: December 7, 14
Santa's Cottage
Lincoln Park
Downtown Olean, NY
Visit with Santa Claus at the Olean headquarters - Santa's Cottage in Lincoln Park! Children can visit from 6 - 8 PM, talk to Santa, and receive a small treat. After, you can walk through the holiday lights set up at Lincoln Park.



Visit with Santa in Allegany
Thursday, December 15 2011
6 - 8 PM
Location:Santa's House
Village of Allegany
Municipal Building
Phone: 373-1460
Santa on Ice - Come Skate with Santa!
Saturday, December 17 2011
1:30 - 3 PM
Location: William O. Smith Rec Center
Front & State Streets
Olean, NY
Phone: 373-RINK

Sponsored by Olean Kiwanis Club
Come skate with Santa. Free hot chocolate and candy canes!
Admission FREE
Skate rental $2.00




Wednesday, December 7, 2011

'Tis the Season From the Best Western PLUS

Visit with Santa in Allegany
Thursday, December 1 2011
6 - 8 PM
Location:Santa's House
Village of Allegany
Municipal Building
Phone: 373-1460
 
 
 SANTA’S CARNIVAL
Thursday, December 8 2011
Location: Cattaraugus Community Action
25 Jefferson Street
Salamanca, New York
On Thursday, December 8, 2011, Cattaraugus Community Action will host its 5th Annual Santa’s Carnival for the children of Cattaraugus County. This year’s Carnival is sure to be as much as fun as previous years – if not more! Santa, Mrs. Claus, Frosty the Snowman, and the Grinch will be on hand for free photos.
Santa’s Carnival is a holiday event for community children held at Cattaraugus Community Action, 25 Jefferson Street, Salamanca, New York. Each of CCA’s departments creates games, crafts, and contests for our young visitors. Events this year will include face painting, balloon animals, caricature drawings, and a gingerbread house raffle for holiday fun. Every child leaves with prizes, decorations, toys, and homemade Christmas cookies and hot cocoa. This event is free and open to all community children.
Please join us at the 5th Annual Santa’s Carnival!


Santa on the Rooftop
Saturday, December 10 2011
6 - 8 PM
Location: Gallets House B&B
1759 Four Mile Road
Allegany, NY

Join us for our Annual Santa on the Roof. Children can come and talk to Santa. Bring a paper product or canned food for the area food pantry. All are invited to join in the caroling with local children groups.

Annual Candle Lighting Ceremony
Sunday, December 11 2011
6:45 PM
Location: Lincoln Park
Downtown Olean, NY
Phone: 372-0307

This ceremony, to remember all children who have died, is held every year on the second Sunday in December, at 7 PM. As candles burn down in one time zone, they are lit in the next, creating a 24-hour wave of light that encircles the globe.
This local ceremony is being organized in memory of Noah Boser, who died at the age of 7 months and for all other children who have died. Parents, grandparents, families and friends who have lost a child are invited to bring a photograph (sealed in plastic) to be displayed at a memorial Christmas tree in the park. The candlelight vigil will have music, poems, hot chocolate and cookies to help warm our spirits as we remember all the children we’ll forever miss.

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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Happy Holidays from the Best Western PLUS

Visit with Santa in Allegany
Thursday, December 1 2011
6 - 8 PM
Location:Santa's House
Village of Allegany
Municipal Building
Phone: 373-1460

Come visit with Santa at his newest location in Allegany! Santa's house is located next to the Village of Allegany's municipal building located across from St. Elizabeth's Motherhouse on Route 417.
 
Country Christmas
 Friday, December 2 2011
Locations:  Throughout Randolph

Enjoy a Christmas celebration throughout the entire town of Randolph.

OTW - Mike Randall A Christmas Carol

Friday, December 2 2011
7:30 PM show
Location:
Olean High School auditorium
Olean, NY
Phone:

373-SHOW
While Randall is physically the only person on stage, it seemed as though a rich cast was playing out the drama... an exquisite, moving performance of “A Christmas Carol”
OHS Theater Christmas Show
Friday, December 2 2011
Location: December 2 - 4
Olean High School
West Sullivan Street
Olean, NY
St. Bonaventure Hockey Vs. Ithaca College
Friday, December 2 2011
8:30 PM
Location: William O. Smith Rec Center
Front & State Streets
Olean, NY
Phone: 373-RINK
JCC Men's Basketball Vs. Finger Lakes CC
Friday, December 2 2011
7 PM
Location: Olean Family YMCA
1101 Wayne Street
Olean, NY
Phone: 376-7500
Cuba Christmas Parade
Saturday, December 3 2011
6 PM
Location: Genesee Parkway
Cuba, NY
Phone: 585/968-5654
Following the lighting Ceremony after the parade, head to the Cuba Fire Hall for a special reception wtih Santa. Please bring a toy for "Toys for Tots" or a non-perishable food item. Contact the Cuba Chamber of Commerce (585-968-5654) for more information or visit http://www.cubanewyork.us/
Day Out with Santa
Saturday, December 3 2011
9 AM - 2 PM
Location: Hampton Inn
101 Main Street
Olean, NY
Phone: 375-1000
This event is a free event for the entire community. This special day includes a free picture with Santa and Rudolph, a free toy for each child after their picture, and free pony rides outside the hotel.



HomeCare & Hospice plans Tree of Life ceremonies

Sunday, December 4 2011
2 PM
Location: Total Senior Care
519 N. Union St.
Olean, NY
Phone: (800) 719-7129
While the deadline to order a commemoraive ornament in time to have it engraved before the ceremonies has passed, the ornament can still be purchased and engraved once the ceremony has taken place. This year’s ornament is a pewter memory tree.

At the ceremonies, family members and friends hang ornaments on a holiday tree in remembrance of their loved one. A member of a hospice patient’s family shares their story and assists in lighting a remembrance wreath.

Each year, the HomeCare & Hospice Foundation offers an ornament as an option for remembrance, but the ceremony is not limited to families who have received hospice services.

The ornament is available for a suggested donation of $15, with engraving, shipping and handling included. Additional options include giving an ornament as a gift, or purchasing a memory tag bearing a name for $5.

Participants are encouraged to take their ornament home after the ceremony. Otherwise, the ornaments will remain on the tree and be mailed out in mid-January.

Order forms can be obtained by contacting Jacqueline Czwojdak at (800) 719-7129 or Wendy Leffler at (877) 277-2615 or they may be downloaded at www.homcare-hospice.org.

Other area Tree of Life ceremonies are set as follows:
— Wellsville, David A. Howe Memorial
Library – Dec. 1 at 5:30 p.m.;
— Little Valley, VFW Post 8734 – Dec. 5 at
5:30 p.m.;
— Arcade, Fire Hall - Dec. 10 at 12:30 p.m.







Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Best Western PLUS


SPORTS

JCC Men's Basketball Vs. Houghton JV
Thursday, November 10 2011 7 PM
Location: Olean Family YMCA
1101 Wayne Street
Olean, NY
Phone: 376-7500

JCC Men's Basketball Vs. Onondaga CC

Saturday, November 12 2011 3 PM
Location: Olean Family YMCA
1101 Wayne Street
Olean, NY
Phone: 376-7500

JCC Men's Basketball Vs. Broome CC

Sunday, November 13 2011 1 PM
Location: Olean Family YMCA
1101 Wayne Street
Olean, NY
Phone: 376-7500

JCC Men's Basketball Vs. Pitt-Titusville

Tuesday, November 15 2011 7 PM
Location: Olean Family YMCA
1101 Wayne Street
Olean, NY
Phone: 376-7500

St. Bonaventure Hockey Vs. Canisius College

Saturday, November 12 2011 1:30 PM
Location: William O. Smith Rec Center
Front & State Streets
Olean, NY
Phone: 373-RINK

Olean Eagles High School Hockey Vs. Dunkirk-Fredonia
Sunday, November 13 2011 11:30 AM
Location: William O. Smith Rec Center
Front & State Streets
Olean, NY
Phone: 373-RINK



CHALLENGER CENTER DINNER

Thursday, November 10 2011 5:30 PM reception, 6:30 PM dinner
Location: Premier Banquet Center
2000 Constitution Ave.
Olean
Scott Parazynski, an astronaut, physician, inventor, mountaineer, pilot and public speaker, will be the keynote speaker at the 2nd Annual Dresser-Rand Challenger Learning Center Celebration Dinner. The annual dinner, which is open to the public, follows last year's highly successful event that featured retired astronaut Col. Pamela Melroy as the guest of honor.
To make your reservation, contact the Challenger Learning Center at 716-379-8686 or email DRCLC director Tom Moser at Tom@DRCLC.org. Cost is $40 per person. Patron tickets are available for $50 each. Corporate tables for parties of eight people are available for $500. Checks can be made payable to Challenger Learning Center and mailed to 182 East Union Street, Allegany, NY, 14706.


Ham & Turkey Party

Saturday, November 12 2011 7:00 pm - ?
Location: Westons Mills Fire Department
Route 417
Westons Mills, NY
Price: 0.00
Free admission, food & drink


Beer & Wine Festival

Saturday, November 12 2011 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Holiday Valley
Ellicottville, NY
Phone: 699-2345
Sample craft beers from around the world and New York State wines.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Best Western Social Calender

KC BINGO - Mega Bingo

Thursday, November 3 2011
DOOROPEN AT 5PM,
 EARLY BIRDS 6:30PM,
MEGA BINGO 7PM
Location: Knights of Columbus
129 Hamilton Street
Olean, NY
Phone: 372-4616
Bonanza Bingo -- 50% of Pot
Mega Bingo held every 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Regular Bingo, every Sunday


Nonprofit Networking Day



Friday, November 4 2011 8:30 AM - 1 PM
Location: JCC Cutco Theater
Olean, NY
Phone: 372-4433
The mission at the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation is to “grow good” in our community. One way that we do that is to connect donors to the causes they care about most and help them make a philanthropic plan to support those causes. We also make grants to support the excellent work of nonprofits in our community.
A new way that the Foundation will be helping “grow good” is to help existing and emerging nonprofit organizations to strengthen their operations and build capacity with our first annual Nonprofit Networking Day. We are inviting staff and board members from nonprofits in our region to attend this event to share ideas and resources and provide a forum for nonprofit in the area to also network with each other.
All staff, board members and volunteers for our region’s nonprofits are welcome. Remember to bring your business cards to network with colleagues and to enter door prize drawings!
Keynote Address – The Challenge of Change
Change or Die is a popular expression in medicine, be it with drug addicts or cardiac patients. Yet few change. Same is true in organizations, where fully 80% of change initiatives fail. This keynote addresses the three critical success factors to creating transformation in your organization: Urgency, Consistency and Assets.
Speaker: Michael Brand, owner/consultant, Accelerate Now with Michael Brand
Breakout Sessions
A – How To Be a Great Nonprofit Board Member
As a board member, are you offering your organization your best? As a nonprofit manager, are you getting the most from your board’s abilities, interests and connections? This session is designed for governing board members and nonprofit managers to help maximize the enormous amount of talent in our communities. A high functioning governing board increases fiscal stability, program efficiency and the positive impact on community needs.
Presenter: Michael Brand, owner/consultant, Accelerate Now with Michael Brand
B – Effective Volunteer Recruitment and Management for Nonprofits
Volunteers are the lifeblood of any nonprofit organization. Learn how to better utilize your organization’s most important asset by maximizing the effectiveness of volunteers to meet organization goals in these tough economic times when staff size and budgets are shrinking and workload is increasing. Learn ways to keep your volunteers happy and coming back.
Presenter: Mary Driscoll, Vice President for University Advancement, St. Bonaventure University
C – Using Social Media to Promote Your Nonprofit Organization
Learn techniques for using social media to promote your organization and to help build relationships in your community. Learn how to get started and build on your existing social media plan and to create a cost-effective social media strategy right for your organization.
Presenters: Josh Curcio, vice president of marketing/owner, and Donny Kemick, president/owner, protocol80, Inc.
D – Year-end Fundraising Techniques and Direct Mail Tips
What’s in your year-end tool kit? Don’t hit the panic button if your organization has not met its annual goal. Learn new strategies for end-of-year appeals and new ways to use stewardship to bring donors back to the fold.
Presenters: Karen Niemic Buchheit, Executive Director of the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation and owner/consultant, KPBuchheit Consulting, and Don Papaj, President, Marketing Technologies of W.N.Y.
Special thanks to…
Accelerate Now with Michael Brand
GOACC
protocol 80, inc.
JCC-Olean and John Sayegh
This event is also being held in celebration of National Philanthropy Day® – which is one day set aside each year for the purpose of recognizing the great contribution philanthropy makes to our society and to honor and support individuals and organizations that are active in the philanthropic community.


Fall Sportsmen's Show

Saturday, November 5 2011 Sat. 9am-4pm, Sun. 9am-3pm
Location: November 5, 6
County Fairgrounds
Little Valley, NY
Phone: 938-6928
150 tables of merchandise including sporting goods, firearms, accessories, fishing equipment and game calls. THE place to be for fishermen, hunters, collectors and trappers. Refreshments available, armed security, plenty of parking. Cattaraugus County Pistol Permit Clerk will be available both days. A national instant criminal background check must be completed prior to all firearm sales. $5 admission, kids under 12 are FREE. Sponsored by the Little Valley Volunteer Fire Department



MOUNTAIN AUCTION

Saturday, November 5 2011
Location: Doyle Hall
St. Bonaventure University
Phone: 375-2096, 373-0807
Save the date for the Mountain Auction to benefit Mt. Irenaeus (http://www.mounti.org/). Reservations will be accepted starting mid-September for the Saturday, Nov. 5, auction at Doyle Hall, St. Bonaventure University. We have been at capacity the past few years, so plan now to attend! For additional information about the auction, contact Michelle Marcellin at (716) 375-2096 or Margaret T. Bryner, Auction Committee chair, at (716) 373-0807.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Scary Fun with the Best Western

SCARED SPEECHLESS
Thursday, October 27 2011 7 PM
Location: OCTOBER 27, 28
JCC Cutco Theater
downtown Olean
Phone: 716-376-7508
An original murder-mystery-comedy-musical. The JCC Theater and Culture Club and Olean Toastmasters will be presenting a murder-mystery-comedy-musical this fall. Actors and other participants will be drawn from both JCC and the larger community. The play takes place at a high school reunion. The prom king and queen have been murdered. The problem is all the witnesses have been scared speechless; each person who holds a clue to the crime has recently been told that they have to make a speech at either work, church, or for a special occasion. The comedy explodes as the speechless witnesses attempt to act out their version of the crime. It will take an astute audience to figure this one out! Participants will create their characters based on this premise, with the help of director Anna Bush. For more information, contact Anna at 716-376-7508 or email annabush@mail.sunyjcc.edu

 
Fun Time Halloween Social

Friday, October 28 2011 6 - 7:30 PM
Location: St. John's Recreation Facility
North Union Street
Olean, NY
Phone: 376-5666
Ages Pre K - 5th grade. Costume judging contest, various games, safety presentation, cider and donuts. Come join the fun!

 
Raise a HOWL for the Symphony
Sunday, October 30 2011 4 - 7 PM
Location: Rock City Park
Route 16S
Olean, NY
Phone: 373-4938
Join us for a "BeWitching" array of wine, appetizers and music. Visit Jen, the Fortune Teller.
Don't miss this wickedly delightful event - wear your most haunting outfit as costumes are encouraged. Join our cupcake challenge - bring 2 dozen of your best, 1 for tasting, 1 for winning. The fee is $20 per person. Reservations preferred.

Great Pumpkin Shoot



Sunday, October 30 2011 Starts at Noon
Location: Besecker and Coss
1553 Olean-Portville Road
Olean, NY
Phone: 372-0565
A $15 registration fee will give a 3-person team a pumpkin to shoot at targets with a slingshot. Hit the target to win a prize.
Prizes include a 46" HDTV. There will be food, cider and events for the kids as well. The mission of the fundraiser is to raise money for Sarah's Heart - a home for abused, homeless or unwanted children in Portville.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

falling leaves in Western New York

Everywoman Opportunity Center’s Open House
Friday, September 30 2011
Location: Everywoman Opportunity Center
132 North Union Street, Suite 107
Olean, NY
Phone: 716-373-4013
Everywoman Opportunity Center, Inc. will hold an Open House on Friday September 30. Come meet the newly established Everywoman Community Leadership Council, learn about Everywoman’s services, and enjoy refreshments.
Members of the Everywoman Community Leadership Council include Vanessa Castano; Paula Fox Derwick; Colleen Kent; Marjorie Litteer; Diana Maguire; Kathleen Premo; Heather E. Schultz, Center Director; Sr. Frances Monica Sheehey; and Marcella Smith, Chair.
The Center has been helping women achieve personal and economic self-sufficiency in Olean since 1987 and throughout Western New York since 1977. For more information please contact Everywoman at 716-373-4013.


Creekside Roundup Fall Trail Ride Weekend
Friday, September 30 2011 9 AM
Location: Creekside Arena
Franklinville, NY
Phone: 258-0985
Get your horse ready for one last Fall Trail Ride, October 1st through the 3rd.
Registration is at 6pm Friday or 9am Saturday. Trail Ride at 10AM
Meet at Jackson Forest, Jackson rd. (off Bakerstand rd.) Franklinville, NY (off rt. 16, turn onto Elm St. to Bakerstand rd. and follow signs.
Call Creekside Roundup Members Charlie Jackson (716) 258-0985 or Sarah Boehmer 716-676-9951

 
Murder Mystery with the Fiffenfur Family

Saturday, October 1 2011 6:30 PM
Location: Bartlett House
302 Laurens Street
Olean, NY
"This October, someone will die. Again. We invite you to join the Fiffenfur family once more for an all new sequel to last-years sold out murder mystery sensation!
Saturday, October 1st at 6:30PM, at the historic Bartlette House in Olean, NY.
Tickets are $40 and include the performance, specialty drinks, and food all night. Available exclusively at the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce
120 North Union Street
Olean, NY 14760-2735
(716) 372-4433
With some of your favorite characters still running loose in the house, along with some new and mysterious guests, join the Fiffenfur's at what is sure to become an annual October tradition. Couldn’t get a ticket last year? Don’t worry, there will be plenty of evidence to bring you up to speed on this cast of eccentric characters! Only after hunting for clues, reviewing the evidence and interviewing the performers will guests be able to determine who has committed the crime. With several possible endings, you are assured an evening of suspense, thrills and spine-tingling fun each night.
A $100 cash prize will be awarded to the guest who turns out to be the craftiest sleuth! It will be a night to die for!"


Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk
Saturday, October 1 2011 Registration 9:30-10:30 AM, 5K starts at 11 AM
Location: Portville American Legion
Main Street
Portville, NY
Phone: 585/307-7563, 585-933-6546, 933-8082
Price: 10.00
Registration fee $10 includes t-shirt, cinnamon roll breakfast, and chicken BBQ.
Hosted by the Portville American Legion Post 814, Portville American Legion Auxiliary Unit 814 and the Portville Sons of the American Legion Squadron 814.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Fall Fun

Kinzua Sky Walk- Grand Opening
Thursday, September 15 2011 1 PM
Location: Kinzua Bridge State Park
Mt. Jewett, PA
The newly constructed Kinzua Sky Walk, a pedestrian walkway with a partial glass-floor built on the historic towers of the Kinzua Viaduct, will open to the public at 1:00 on Sept. 15. Following the dedication, the public will be allowed to "Walk the Tracks across the Sky". The Kinzua Bridge Fall Festival will be held, Sept. 17 and Sept 18 from 10 AM to 6 PM, and will feature live music, crafts and local food vendors. Free Admission.

Hip Cats in front of some sweet antique cars and Terry Buchwald
Rock N Oldies Weekend

Friday, September 16 2011

Location: September 16-18
Ellicottville, NY
Phone: 800/349-9099
Oldies Entertainment in Ellicottville's Cool Bars and Restaurants. 200 Antique and Custom Rods. There will be live music Friday and Saturday night in the village bars and restaurants and a classic car show and free live outdoor entertainment on Sunday.

Check out the decorations in the village!
Gowanda's Heritage Harvest Festival

Saturday, September 17 2011
Location: September 17, 18
Gowanda, NY
Phone: 716-532-0728
Activities include a craft show, vendors, art show, classic car show, wagon rides, chicken BBQ, live music, mum sale, dancing and a more. Don't forget to take a tour of Pine Hill Cemetery with area residents dressed in period costume representing various well known and not-so-well-known people buried in the cemetery.

Garlic Festival

Saturday, September 17 2011
Location: September 17, 18
Empire City Farms
Route 305
Cuba, NY
Phone: 585/968-5654
The Cuba Garlic Festival will be held at the historic McKinney Stables on South Street in Cuba, NY. This family festival features fresh garlic from many local growers, garlic related activities, live musical entertainment and arts and crafts vendors. Festival hours: Saturday 10am - 6pm, Sunday 11-5pm.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Fun and Excitement at the Best Western

PNC - Let's Make ~ A Bluebird House
Thursday, September 8 2011 6-8 pm
Location: Pfeiffer Nature Center
14 S. Main
Portville, NY
Phone: 716-933-0187
Price: 0.00

Did you know the E. Bluebird, (Sialia sialis) is our state bird?! NOW is the time to prepare nesting sites for next springs ‘blue-tiful’ birds. Join us to learn about bluebirds, how to attract them, and make and take your own bluebird house. Families may choose to construct one house together.

Office ~ Gen Public $25/PNC Members $20 includes all materials

Genesis House Harvest Moon Gala
Friday, September 9 2011 6 PM cocktails, 7 PM dinner
Location: Old Library Restaurant
Olean, NY
Phone: 373-3354
Featuring Paul DeRitter Quintet
Presentation of the 10th Annual Marion B. Scott Award to Sandy Lutz & Rita DeRose !!!
Purchase a chance on a Gift Balloon or a chance on a Themed Gift Basket.
Cost $40.00 per person for dinner and a wonderful evening.

American Red Cross 9-11 Blood Drive
Friday, September 9 2011 10 AM - 6 PM
Location: Olean Center Mall
Olean, NY
Phone: 372-5800

The Red Cross, Olean Fire and Police Department are asking for your assistance with this largest blood drive ever held in Olean. As the anniversary of 9-11 approaches, they are asking for your participation.

For more information, please contact Melissa Riehle at 716-390-6954.

American Red Cross Encourages You to Be a Hero Again this September 11th

In the hours and days following the horrific attacks of September 11, 2001, thousands of Americans lined up to donate blood, hoping to help victims and to prepare our nation for the turbulent times that remained ahead. The outpouring of compassion and patriotism across America still stands strong in all of our minds. The unprecedented response by citizens to help our American community was inspirational. The American Red Cross hopes to draw on that spirit as the tenth anniversary of the tragedy nears.

As we once again prepare to remember those lost with a National Day of Service and Remembrance, the Red Cross encourages people to consider rolling up their sleeves to give the gift of life in honor of the victims. The September 11 Memorial Blood Drive will be held on Friday, September 9, from 10am – 6pm at the Olean Center Mall. The first 300 presenting blood donors will receive a commemorative 9/11 t-shirt and pin. In addition, there will be free food and prizes, and a live WPIG radio broadcast.

“The Red Cross has received tremendous support at our 9/11 Memorial Blood Drives” says Melissa Riehle, Account Manager, American Red Cross Blood Services, New York-Penn Region. “I am proud to live in such a great community. The Southern Tier community has demonstrated over the past ten years that they are a community of people that truly respond when asked to pull together to honor the heroes of September 11, and collect blood for hospital patients currently in need. Hopefully everyone will come together again this year on the tenth anniversary and help us pay tribute to the men and women who lost their lives that tragic day and help save the lives of hospital patients in need.”

There is a constant need for blood, not just when disaster strikes. In fact, someone in this country requires a blood transfusion every two seconds and one out of every three people will require a blood transfusion at some point in their life. When tragedy does occur in our community, it is the blood already on our shelves that can help those in need. That is why it is imperative to always have a strong, stable supply of blood. This is only possible with the regular commitment of generous volunteer blood donors.

The New York-Penn Blood Services Region provides lifesaving blood to more than 120 hospitals and must have 1,200 people give blood and platelets each weekday to meet hospital demand. Accident victims as well as patients with cancer, sickle cell disease, blood disorders and other illnesses receive lifesaving transfusions every day. There is no substitute for blood and volunteer donors are the only source.

Eligible volunteer blood donors are asked to please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make appointments. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission), meet weight and height requirements (110 pounds or more, depending on their height) and are in generally good health may be eligible to give blood. Identification is required at the time of donation. Walk-ins are welcome.

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United Way Swine Tasting and Rib Cook-Off

Saturday, September 10 2011 11 AM - 6 PM
Location: War Veterans Park
Olean, NY
Phone: 372-3620
EVENT FLYER
Rib Competition -- Whose ribs reign SUPREME?
Home Brewed Wine and Beer Competition
Details online at http://www.uwcattco.org/


Fall Regatta
WHERE:
Hinsdale American Legion
S.R. 16 South, Box 121
Hinsdale , NY 14743

The Hinsdale American Legion is located on 15 acres of property directly off NY S.R. 16 along side the Ischua Creek. The location is easily identifiable by the F-4 Phantom Fighter Jet sitting in front of the post. The location offers ample space for parking and camping alike over an expansive area of park-like grounds running along the Ischua Creek. There is a playground for children, lighted horseshoe pits, and a covered pavilion available. The Legion clubroom is open to members and sponsored guests, providing legal beverages as well as a food menu.

WHEN:
Friday, Sept. 9th - Camping and Boating Registration begin at 3:00pm
Saturday, Sept 10th- Boats and entrants to be transported and in the water by 11:00am
Sunday, Sept. 11th- Duck Race
WHAT:
An amateur regatta to be held with any form of motorless boat running the Ischua Creek from Mill st. in Ischua to behind the Hinsdale American Legion (approx. 7.3 miles except length may be shorter due to low water or inclement weather). The Ischua Creek is classified as one of the few Class A trout streams by the NY State Dept. of Environmental Conservation. The stream is home to native trout, ospreys, herons, and the American Bald Eagle. You are equally likely to see deer, bear, otter, beaver and other aquatic animals during your venture.

PRIZES: Awards will be given in the following categories:
Best Dice Score: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place
Best Appearing Boat
Best Appearing Crew



Thursday, August 18, 2011

Best Western Fun in the Sun

GUS MACKER COMING TO OLEAN
Friday, August 19 2011
Location: August 19-21
Downtown Olean, NY
Anyone can play:

The Macker Tournament is designed so that anyone can play: male or female, young and old, short and tall, the most experienced or no experience at all. This maintains the purity and integrity of the driveway game. Since 1987, the Macker tour has expanded, holding a total of 972 tournaments with over 2.2 million players – male and female from 7 years old to 50+ - and more than 23 million spectators.

Teams are computer-matched into male and female divisions within one of the following categories: Junior, Adult, or Top. The age, height and experience of all four (4) players are considered.

Teams are guaranteed three (3) scheduled games. The Macker is a double elimination tournament with a consolation bracket: the “Toilet Bowl” for teams losing their first two games. A GusBuster maintains law and order on each court and calls all fouls and violations in the Junior Divisions.
Charities:

In addition to the overall economic impact of bringing thousands of players & fans into the community, the charitable aspect of the Gus Macker Tournament is a very important part of each event. At each tournament site, the local organizing committee donates proceeds from their event to a local charity(s).

Also, in many cities local non-profit clubs, groups, and organizations raise funds through on-site food concession sales, special events and other on-site activities. The total amount donated to local charities by the local committees has steadily increased over the past few years. Gus Macker estimates that since 1987 - approximately $15,000,000 has been raised for worthwhile local charities.

Ellicottville's Children 1st Festival
Saturday, August 20 2011
Location: Throughout Ellicottville, NY
Phone: 699-5586
The event offers a full day of free fun for kids of all ages. The theme this year is Circus. Mark your calendar. Come for the circus, the fashion show, parade, hands-on activities, and more. You don't want to miss the stage show and fireworks on Saturday night.

Enchanted Mountain Roller Derby vs. OZ Roller Girls

Saturday, August 20 2011 Doors open at 1 PM, First whistle at 2 PM
Location: William O. Smith Recreation Center
551 East State Street
Olean, NY
Phone: emrollerderby.com
Come out and cheer on the Enchanted Mountain Roller Derby team in women's roller derby league action











Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Summer Fun at the Best Western

YMCA Charity Weekend
Friday, August 12 2011
Location: August 12, 13
Olean Family YMCA
1101 Wayne Street
Olean, NY
Phone: 701-1317
Y GOLF CLASSIC - August 12, Bartlett Country Club
Foursome $500, Twosome $250, Single $125 includes 18 holes of golf with cart, Nike golf polo, beverages, door prizes, banquet.


City of Olean Kids Day Charity Carnival
Friday, August 12 2011 11 AM - 3 PM
Location: War Veterans Park
551 East State Street
Olean, NY
Phone: 376-5666
Games, prizes, raffles, refreshments.

Onofest 2011

Saturday, August 13 2011 12 - 9 PM
Location: Onoville Marina
8 miles south of Exit 17 off I 86
West Perimeter Road
Steamburg, NY
Phone: 716-938-2318
Price: 0.00
VENDORS AND BANDS SOUGHT FOR ONOFEST
Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development is in preparations for the 4th Annual OnoFest being held August 13, 2011 at the OnoFest is a one day event that will start at Noon and run to 9:00 p.m. It is a family oriented event scheduled to have arts; crafts; food; games and contests for the young and old alike; bands throughout the day with a grand finale of fireworks at dusk! Special activities are being planned for the children in the family. There is no rain date for this event, it will be held rain or shine.
The Department is seeking family friendly vendors that will set up to display and sell their wares or food. It is desired to have a variety of vendors represented during the event.
Bands and/or community based musical groups are also being sought for the entertainment portion of OnoFest. A covered stage will be provided for use by the bands.
If you are interested in joining the event, please contact Deb Miller at 716-938-2318, email at deborahmiller@cattco.org for further information or an application.

Benefit for Haley Mae Brown

Saturday, August 13 2011 2 - 11 PM
Location: Wellsville VFW
East Genesee Street
Wellsville, NY
Phone: 716-270-3086

Haley is 7 years old and is a 2nd grade student at Belfast Central School. She was diagnosed with ALL Leukemia on May 18. The daughter of Titus Brown of Belfast and Shannon Hunt of Friendship. Proceeds will go towards unpaid medical, travel, food and lodging expenses.

Bands, 50/50, Chinese auction and much more.

McKean County Fair
Sunday, August 14 2011
Location: August 14-20
Fairgrounds
Smethport, PA

























Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Warm Weather-Loads of Entertainment

Give the Dog A Bone Tour
Saturday, July 30 2011
Location: July 30, 31
Sprint Speedway
3335 Rt 16
Olean, NY
Phone: 372-8492
Presale $5 (doggie dollars given at the door so basically free)

only 300 presale tickets are sold

call Kelly Chaffee to buy your presale tickets at (716) 307-8937

$7 each day of event
$30 for both days and camping included (4 entry tickets included..no doggie dollars)

15 bands
Oliverio,
Flex,
Chasing Kilroy (formally known as Broke by Sunday)
Tropical Cream (formally known as Real Butter Cookies)
Black Cat Blues;
Magic Terry and the mojo beat;
Straight Edge;
The Phones
Purple Twist;
Suffer the Wicked;
Dredneks;
Buster Gentle;
Undercover


The Masters Plan Cafe Annual Dice Run and Bike Blessing
Saturday, July 30 2011
Location: The Masters Plan Cafe
9586 Railroad Avenue
Dayton, NY
Enjoy a great ride through southern Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties with a stop at Jamestown Harley-Davidson. Food, Chinese Auction, Raffles, Live Music. Registration at noon, Bike Blessing at 1pm then Dice Run.

 
Cattaraugus County Fair

Monday, August 1 2011
Location: August 1-7
Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds
Little Valley , NY
Phone: 716-938-9146

Lucy-Desi Days - Lucille Ball's 100th birthday
Wednesday, August 3 2011
Location: August 3-7
Jamestown, NY
Phone: 877/582-9326

Jamestown puts on its Groucho glasses & cranks out the comedy in celebration of Lucille Ball's 100th birthday. The Queen of Comedy didn't want her legacy to be viewed through a glass case as much as living on in the form of laughter. (Ahem... that doesn't mean we don't think you'll LOVE the Museum and Desliu Playhouse! ....including glass cases of all kinds of cool stuff!)

But, seriously (hilariously?), join us for the comedy festival that brought you Ray Romano, Ellen DeGeneres, and Lewis Black on their paths to the top. Buy a ticket & get as many laughs as you can handle. Downtown, Jamestown, NY features top-notch headliners in the world of comedy, as well as the best showcase of rising stars this side of the timezone.

Details on tickets, headliner performances and live comedy forthcoming.