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Hosta Society

BanquetThe Central Illinois

Hosta Society will host its annual banquet on Tues-day, Sept.17 at Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse at the East Peoria Holiday Inn and Suites, 101 Holiday Street, East Peoria.

Guest speaker Bob Sol-berg, owner of Green Hill Farm in North Carolina and co-founder/executive secretary of the American Hosta Growers Associa-tion, will share his pre-sentation, “Why Species Hostas are Still Impor-tant to us Today”.

Solberg is the recipient of the 2003 Alex J. Sum-mers Distinguished Merit Award and the 2008 Eu-nice Fisher Distinguished Hybridizer Merit Award. Solberg served as editor of the ‘American Hosta Journal’ and has been editor of the ‘Green Hill Gossip’ since 1996. As a hybridizer for the past 30 years, he has introduced about 100 hostas to date and will have hostas available for purchase at the banquet.

Each attendee will receive Solberg’s recent introduction Hosta ‘Fruit Loops’ or a $5 voucher towards a hosta purchase from Solberg.

Cash bar cocktails and check-in begin at 5:15 p.m.; dinner follows at 6:30 p.m. The dinner en-tree choices are chicken parmigiano, lasagna, or chef ’s choice vegetar-ian pasta dish. Cost is $30.00 for members and non-members.

For reservations, con-tact Kay Dye at (309) 369-4491 or email: kdye1@aol.com. Dead-line for reservations is September 7.

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sept. 6The Little Ryman Opry

Live at the Morton Knights of Columbus Hall Friday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. with special guests Elise Marie & Ashley Mehl. Tickets just $10 at the door. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Family friendly Branson style country music show. Fun for all ages!

The AllensEvangelical United Methodist Church in Washington invites you to enjoy another evening of gospel music by THE ALLENS. This family group is a fresh blend of vocal harmonies and worshipful anthems.The church is located at 401 Walnut St., Wash-ington, IL (4 blocks east of the square.) The concert begins at 7pm on Friday, September 6, 2019. Tickets are $5 each and non-refundable. A freewill offering will be taken during the concert. If you have questions or wish to reserve tickets, please call Don Moushon at 309-444-4342 or 309-453-4673.

sept. 7Lori's Kitchen Annivesary

Lori's Kitchen Store is hosting their 11-Year An-niversary Celebration on the Square in Wash-ington, IL, on Saturday, September 7, 10 am - 4 pm. They will give away $3,500 in prizes, include gift certificates, free classes, and tons of prod-ucts. One lucky winner in line by 10am will win a $150 Gift Certificate! The first 20 adults in line receive Tote Bags full of Free Products. There will be free refreshments including Lori's popular Guinness Stout Choco-late Cupcakes, and store wide sales all day long. More information can be found on their website at www.loriskitchenstore.com.

Izaak Walton steakdinner

A steak dinner will be held at 6 pm. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Izaak Wal-ton League, 1125 Spring Bay Road, East Peoria. The dinner will include steak, salad, and french fries for $20 per person. Two beers, soda, and bottled water will be available for extra cost. The dinner will be open to the public.

Raffle tickets for a 2001 Chevy Silverado can be purchased for $50 each with only 100 tick-ets being sold. There will be a drawing on Sept. 8 at the Fall Festival.

For more infor-mation, call Dick at

309-678-8692.

August - septem-bersunnyland Financial Freedom Class

Sunnyland Christian Church is hosting a six-week financial freedom class led by Vickie Streit-matter from Empowered Financial Living. The class is designed to de-termine where you are financially, how to get control of your money, and live the rest of your life debt-free. Vickie is a Dave Ramsey certified counselor. She knows how it feels to be in debt and stressed out about money. But if you are ready to take the chal-lenge; she will lead you on a debt free journey that will change your life.

The six-week class will be held at Sunnyland Christian Church, 2401 Washington Road, Wash-ington, every Thursday starting Aug. 1 through Sept. 5. The class starts at 6 p.m. and will last at least 60 minutes. This six-week class is offered at a cost of $50 which can be paid in cash or with a check made out to Vickie Streitmatter. Please register with Sun-nyland Christian Church by calling 309-699-1332 during office hours, 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday.

sept. 5 - dec. 5divorceCare recovery dVd seminar

DivorceCare recovery DVD seminar and sup-port group for those separated or divorced. Meets from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. each Thursday for 13 weeks from Sept. 5 through Dec. 5, at Grace Church, 1325 E. Jefferson St., Morton. One can join the group at anytime. There are male and fe-male facilitators. Dinner and snacks are provided. There is no charge. Come to a safe and caring place to be around others who understand what you are feeling. It offers valuable info about how to heal from the hurt of separa-tion and/or divorce. Call the church if you need additional info 266-9281. Hope to see you there.

sept. 8Izaak Walton Family Fall Festival

The Izaak Walton Fam-ily Fall Festival will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 8, at 1125 Spring Bay Road, East Peoria. A half-chicken dinner for adults will be $10. Kids 12 and under will cost $4 for a 1/4 chicken din-ner. There will be games, raffles, silent auctions and more. The public welcome.

sept. 14Morton Metalcraft Re-union

A Morton Metalcraft Reunion will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, at Freedom Hall, 349 W. Birchwood St., in Mor-ton. All former employ-ees, retirees and families are invited. Bring a dish to share and your lawn chairs. Table service and beverages will be provid-ed. There is a full kitchen to keep food hot or cold.

Peoria Poetry Club The Peoria Poetry

Club will meet at noon at Riverview Senior Living Community, 500 Centen-nial Drive, East Peoria. For more information visit peoriapoetryclub.com.

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315 W. Pershing St., Morton. Find more details and program registration at www.mortonlibrary.org or call 263-2200.

sept. 5 & 13.Irish step dance Class

Time to get ready for the Luck o' the Pumpkin. Isle of Erin will host Irish step dance classes from 6 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 22 and 29 and Sept. 5 and 13, at the library for four weeks leading up to the 2019 Morton Pumpkin Fes-tival. Class participants will have the opportunity to join the dance troupe and other library dance students for a perfor-mance on the pumpkin festival entertainment stage on Friday, Sep-tember 13. Ages: 6-13. Registration required. *Register once for all 4 classes and pumpkin fes-tival performance.

sept. 9, 16, 23, 30, & Oct. 7, 21 & 28Crazy 8's Math Club

From 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 26, Sept. 9, 16, 23 and 30, and Oct. 7, 21, 28, join Bedtime Math’s Crazy 8s, where you’ll build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess. It’s a totally new kind of math club. Make mischief and memories with activities like Glow-in-the-Dark Geometry, Bouncy Dice and Toilet Paper Olympics. You’ll get to take home some cool gadgets, too. For grades K-2; register once for all 8 sessions.

sept. 4Lights, Camera, Lunch!

At 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 4, bring your sack lunch and a blanket for an in-door picnic after early dismissal and eat while enjoying the movie: The Secret Life of Pets 2 (PG; 85 mins.)

sept. 5Free Matinee for AdultsSeptember 5 at 2

pm. Adults can enjoy a free afternoon movie. September's showing

is Rocketman (R; 120 mins.)

sept. 9Wiggle & Giggles

The Wiggle & Giggle event will be from 10:15 to 10:45 am. on Sept. 9, this is an active storytime designed for new walk-ers, ages 12-24 months, to learn new songs and listen to fun stories.

Life after a strokeAt 6:30 p.m. on Sept.

9, Ieda Herman will share about her experi-ence as a stroke victim and how she made the most of her time after-wards including complet-ing a list of 93 new things to do before turning 94. Registration required.

sept. 11Intro to iPadSeptember 11 at 10-11

am. Learn the basics of using your iPad. Use a Library device or bring your own. Registration required.

sept. 11-14Pumpkin FestivalThe Library is out and

about for the Pumpkin Festival hosting the Info Tent to answer festival questions. We'll have a special surprise for pa-trons who stop by! Info Tent hours are Wednes-day 4-9 pm; Thursday 3-9 pm; Friday 3-9 pm; Saturday 12-9 pm.

sept. 18Rules of the RoadSeptember 18 at 10

am- 12 pm. The Rules of the Road Review Course gives drivers — especially senior citizens and per-sons with disabilities — the knowledge and confi-dence needed to renew or obtain a driver's license. The review course com-bines an explanation of the driving exam with a practice written exam. This course is admin-istered by the Illinois Secretary of State's of-fice. There are no insur-ance discounts with this course. Registration required.

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Illinois Prairie District Public Library Events for Around Town

sept. 4Knit & stitch GroupSeptember 4 at 10:00

a.m. at Germantown Hills branch of Illinois Prairie District Public Library. Free and open to adults. Call 383-2263 for more information.

sept. 4Fall story HourSeptember 4 at 11:00

a.m. at Benson branch and at 1:00 p.m. at Washburn branch of Il-linois Prairie District Public Library. Free and

open to children ages 3-5 and families. Call 367-4594 to register or for more information.

september 5Fall story HourSeptember 5 at 11:00

a.m. at Germantown Hills branch and at 1:00 p.m. at Spring Bay branch of Illinois Prairie District Public Library. Free and open to children ages 3-5 and families. Call 367-4594 to register or for more information.

Popcorn nightSeptember 5 at 4:00

p.m at Spring Bay branch of Illinois Prairie District Public Library. Free and open to the public. Call 367-4594 for more infor-mation.

sept. 9Maker Monday: Coding

with OzobotsSeptember 9 at 3:30

p.m. at Benson branch of Illinois Prairie District Public Library. Free and open to students of all ages. Call 367-4594 to register or for more in-formation.

september- december

Art Zone: ZentangleJoin us once a month

from September through December as we explore different types of art. This month, get creative with Zentangle! Ages 11-14. Registration is required. Visit fondulaclibrary.org or call 699-3917 for more information.pekIn pubLIC LIbRaRyFor more information or to register, please call the Pekin Public Library at 347-7111, ext. 3, or go to our website at www.pe-kinpubliclibrary.org. The library is located at 301 S. 4th St., Pekin.

every Week:Mondays: Family Story-time, 6 p.m.Tuesdays: Preschool Sto-rytime, 10 a.m. Wednesdays: Toddler Time, 10 a.m. Thursdays: Baby Bounce, 10 a.m.Fridays: Garden Story-time, 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday, sept. 4Basics of iPhone and iPadJoin us for a beginning class to learn about your iPhone or iPad on Wednesday, September 4, at 11:30 a.m. at the Pekin Public Library. No ques-tion is too basic for our instructors. Presented by AARP, you do not need to be a member to attend. Please reserve your spot by calling 1-877-926-8300. For a complete program de-scription, please go to www.pekinpubliclibrary.org.

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Thursday, Sept. 5Principals Read: Mrs. Brown from Scott Altman SchoolVisit the Pekin Public Library for special stories read by Pe-kin school principals this fall. Mrs. Brown, of Scott Altman School, will be our first guest reader on Thursday, Septem-ber 5, at 6:30 p.m. For more information, please go to www.pekinpubliclibrary.org

Friday, Sept. 6Homeschool Hub: Drama Ad-venturesThe Pekin Public Library is having a theater escapade for home-schooled students in grades K-2! Starting Friday, September 6, at 10:00 a.m., we'll meet once a month at the Pekin Public Library to explore individual aspects of putting on a production, from costumes to acting to set creation, ending with a performance in May! Par-ticipants are asked to commit to the entire series (monthly September - May), but will be

able to learn missed materials if they are unable to attend a session or two. Registration is required only for the first session (September 6) or new attendees after that date. For more information or to regis-ter, please go to www.pekin-publiclibrary.org.

Teen Mystery ChallengeA mystery challenge is just that - a mystery! Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to the Pekin Public Library on Friday, September 6, at 4:00 p.m. for a special mystery; it could be an escape room, a

blind taste test, or other mys-terious fun. Mystery prizes for the winners! For more in-formation, please go to www.pekinpubliclibrary.org.

Saturday, Sept. 7Pekin Public Library Opening at 1:00 p.m.The Pekin Public Library will open at 1:00 p.m., following the Marigold Festival Parade. Come see us at the Marigold Festival! We'll have a special craft in the Kid's Experience tent, or find us in the Com-munity Spotlight, where we

have a free gift for those who show us their library card!

Help! I Need a Resume!We are opening up our Train-ing Room to help you build your resume on Saturday, September 7, from 2:00-5:00 p.m. at the Pekin Public Library. Bring your informa-tion, and we will help you cre-ate, save and print a resume, or submit one online. This is an open lab format; come when you can. For more in-formation, please go to www.pekinpubliclibrary.org.

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Death NoticeKelly Walker, 53 of East Peoria, passed away at 3:29 am Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. Deit-ers Funeral Home & Crematory in Washington is as-sisting the family with arrangements.

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The Mid-Illini Confer-ence of 2018 was a league loaded with star power. Several of the top players were two- and three-year starters and most have gone on to play college football.

Unbeaten league cham-pion Washington boasted such standouts as quar-terback Caleb Fisher, tail-back Sam Walter, all-state lineman J.J. Guedet and linebackers Brendan Durr and Cole Ludolph.

“All of them coaches on the field,” said Washington coach Darrell Crouch.

Metamora was led by prolific passing quarter-back Thomas Hall, who is now playing Division I basketball at Air Force.

Such was Hall’s abil-ity that the traditionally ground-oriented Redbirds went to the air much more than usual, averaging 175 passing yards per game to 214 rushing yards.

“It was a little awkward,” said Metamora coach Pat Ryan. “But it was who we were.”

Dunlap receiver Josiah Miamen and Pekin line-man Ethan Trumpy are now Division I football players.

And Morton’s offense was super-charged with all-state quarterback No-lan Donald and all-around talent Jarrett Crider lead-ing the way.

“Our league had some really good individual tal-ent,” said Ryan. “It’s going to be a little more even in the middle of the con-ference (standings) this year.”

While all of the afore-mentioned players toiled for the conference’s top teams, those squads again look to be the Mid-Illini standard bearers despite the heavy losses. But there may be more parity from top to bottom in the league this season.

“I expect it to be a very competitive year in the conference,” said Mor-ton coach Tim Brilley. “I believe the teams that finished at the bottom in 2018 are going to be much improved. The mainstays at the top are going to con-tinue to be very good.”

Canton, which was win-less in the league last year at 0-7 and finished 1-8 overall, was mentioned by several M-I coaches as a team to watch this sea-son.

“Canton has two line-men — (Jacob) Waskow and (Micah) Barnhart — who are tough to handle,” said Crouch. “Their team should be improved.”

Ryan agreed.“Canton may have the

biggest football team in the state of Illinois,” he said. “They’re going to be monsters.”

Little Giants coach Cody Myers isn’t touting his team publicly, but he may

be strategically maintain-ing a low profile.

“Washington is reload-ing, Metamora is always a threat and Morton, Dun-lap and Pekin all can have great years,” Myers said. “East Peoria, Limestone and Canton will continue to be the ‘have-nots’ that try to compete.”

Limestone, which ended a 19-game losing streak last year, is also hopeful of moving up in the stand-ings.

The Rockets, 2-5 in the league and 2-7 overall last season, return a solid group of seniors, led by three-year starter Nathan Thornton at wide receiver and defensive back. And the junior varsity and freshman teams both posted winning records last year.

Washington certainly lost a ton of talent, but it’s a program that usually doesn’t slip much from year to year.

The Panthers, who reached the state 6A quar-terfinals last season, have reached the playoffs the past 12 years, winning at least nine games in nine of those campaigns.

“These kids have worked hard,” Crouch said. “We’re trying to get them to un-derstand they don’t have to be just like the (seniors) in front of them.

“I’m really excited for this group. Our seniors didn’t lose a game as fresh-men, only one as sopho-mores and only one on varsity last year. So they’ve

been successful.”The same has been

mostly true of Metamora for an even longer pe-riod. The Redbirds have reached postseason play 23 of the last 25 years and won at least seven games in all but three of those seasons.

“We might be as good as last year at some point,” Ryan said. “But with a nine-week season and a lot of inexperience, you don’t have much of a margin for error to get going.”

Ryan believes Washing-

ton is still the team to beat, but asserts that the rest of the league won’t be as far behind the Panthers.

Last year, Washington won its nine conference games by an average of 30 points.

“I don’t see anybody less able than they were,” Ryan said. “Everybody will be as good or better than they were last year. I hope that doesn’t mean we’re the odd one out.”

Unlikely given the Red-birds’ pedigree. But then, since most of the confer-

ence’s members seem to be improved, this might be an unpredictable season in the Mid-Illini.

Dave Reynolds can be reached at 686-3210 or at dreynolds@pjstar.com. Follow him on Twitter at davereynolds2.

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ORDINANCE 19-303

ANNUAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING THE 1ST DAY OF JULY, 2019

AND ENDING THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE 2020

WHEREAS, The Board of Trustees of the Fondulac Public Library District, Tazewell County, Illinois, has prepared or caused to be prepared a tenta-tive form of the Annual Budget and Appropriation for said Library District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020 and the same has been conveniently available for public inspection for at least thirty (30) days prior to final action thereon; and

WHEREAS, a public hearing was held as to such Annual Budget and Appro-priation Ordinance on August 26, 2019, notice of which was given at least thirty (30) days prior thereto; and

WHEREAS, all other legal requirements have been duly complied with by the Board of Trustees of the Fondulac Public Library District;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FONDULAC PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, IN THE COUN-TY OF TAZEWELL AND STATE OF ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1: That the following sums, or so much thereof as by law may be authorized, be and the same are hereby budgeted, set aside and appro-priated for the specified Library Purposes for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020; and the objects and purposes for which said appropriations are made, and the amounts thereby appropriated are as follows; to-wit:

FOR CORPORATE PURPOSES (75 ILCS 16/35-5) and FOR SOCIAL SECU-RITY FUND (40 ILCS 5/21-110; 21-110.1): 1. For salaries $ 872,000 2. For Social Security & Medicare taxes $ 70,000 3. For book & electronic resources $ 127,500 4. For automated circulation control $ 31,000 5. For cataloging $ 7,000 6. For technical supplies $ 25,500 7. For audio-visual $ 22,500 8. For periodicals $ 5,000 9. For contractual services $ 27,00010. For programming and public relations $ 26,50011. For equipment $ 93,00012. For utilities (electricity, gas, water, telephone) $ 75,00013. For postage $ 8,00014. For staff and board development $ 13,00015. For legal services $ 15,00016. For employee benefits $ 170,00017. For miscellaneous expenses $ 4,14018. Contingency $ 32,000

Total $ 1,624,140

FOR ILL. MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT FUND (40 ILCS 5/7-105; 7-171): 1. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund $ 90,000 2. Contingency $ 1,000

Total $ 91,000

FOR AUDIT PURPOSES (75 ICLS 16/30-45 and 50 ILCS 310/9): 1. Contractual Services-Audit $ 15,000 2. Contingency $ 1,000

Total $ 16,000

FOR LIABILITY, WORKER’S COMPENSATION AND UNEMPLOYMENT IN-SURANCE (745 ILCS 10/9-107): 1. Insurance a. Public liability insurance and personal property damage (fire) insurance $ 17,800 b. Workers’ Comp. Insurance $ 3,500 c. Unemployment Insurance $ 5,600 2. Contingency $ 1,000

Total $ 27,900

FOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE FUND: (75 ILCS 16/35-5): 1. Building Maintenance Costs $ 72,100 2. Salaries $ 13,500 3. Contingency $ 1,000

Total $ 87,210

FOR SPECIAL RESERVE FUND (75 ILCS 16/40-501): 1. Building Fund $ 500,000 2. Bond Prepayment $ 500,000

Total $ 1,000,000

Section 2: Appropriated for the foregoing expenses from the following estimate of revenues, by source, anticipated to be received by the Library District in the fiscal year:

Projected cash on hand July 1, 2019 $ 0From the Special Reserve Fund $ 1,000,000Miscellaneous gifts and donations $ 25,000Income of interest $ 20,000Special purpose grants $ 50,000Photocopy, cards, fax, and miscellaneous $ 45,000Corporate Personal Property Replacement Tax $ 120,000Tax for General Corporate Library purposes $ 1,409,00Tax for Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund $ 72,410Tax for Audit purposes $ 5,270Tax for Liability and Insurance $ 12,360Tax for Maintenance purposes $ 87,210Expected cash on hand June 30, 2020 $ 0

Section 3: Any unexpended balances in the General Library Fund, and Maintenance Fund appropriations will be deposited into the Special Re-serve Fund pursuant to a plan in accordance with Article 40 of Chapter 75, Illinois Compiled statutes.

Section 4: The Secretary of the Fondulac Public Library District is hereby authorized and directed to publish this Ordinance at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the district.

Section 5: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its pas-sage, approval and publication as provided by law.

Passed by the Board of Trustees of the Fondulac Public Library District and approved by the President the 26th day of August, 2019.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFONDULAC PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT

By: s/Alan Sherwood PresidentATTEST:

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It has been almost 18years since 9/11, when ter-rorists hijacked commer-cial airliners in a plannedattack on the United States.Today, a visit to the Flight93NationalMemorial inPennsylvania gives thosewho lived the event and theyounger generations whodid not a look into whatoccurred on that tragic day.In a town of fewer than

240 residents, thousandsvisit each year to honor theheroes of Flight 93, whobanded together to stormthe cockpit and the terror-ists whomanned the plane.Thememorial, now a

part of the National ParkService, is in the country-side of Shanksville. TheNPS states it strives to“preserve, protect and tell

the stories of Flight 93.”To begin a visit, the

first stop should be thevisitor center complex,which opened Sept. 10,2015. It will take about45minutes to explore theexhibits and understandthe happenings of 9/11.At the complex, visitors

can take the flight pathwalkway. Themuseumhas items recovered fromthe crash site‚ in one areatelephones are availablefor visitors to listen to theconversations betweenthose on the plane andtheir familymembers justbefore the plane crashed.The timeline of the flight

is followed on thewalkwayto the visitor’s center fromthe parking lot. A rangeror volunteer is on handto explain the differentaspects of thememorialand their significance.

The crash site is markedby a large boulder in thefield, and visitors can-not walk to it. However,it is easily seen fromthememorial area.AtMemorial Plaza, pas-

sengers and crewmembersof the flight are honored.Whitemarble panels line

the flight pathwith namesof those who bravely foughtto keep the plane fromcompleting its mission tostrike inWashington, D.C.At 10:03 a.m. amomentof silence is often held,the exact time the planecrashed in a farmer’s field.The Tower of Voices

is heard throughout thesite. It is a 93-foot steeland concrete tower thatholds 40wind chimes,each one dedicated to the40 heroes who attemptedto take back the plane.The entirememorial sits

on 2,200 acres. The aver-age number of visitors peryear is well over 300,000.There is no entrance

fee to visit the Flight 93memorial. It is open fromsunrise to sunset and thevisitors center is open from9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except onNewYear’s Day, Thanks-giving and Christmas.An 18th anniversary

observancewill be heldSept. 11, at 9:45 a.m.,and thememorial willopen at 7 a.m. that day.Formore information,weather updates, acces-sibility andmore visit nps.gov/flni/index.htm.

A fittingmemorial to Flight 93 heroes

The names of the passengers and crew of Flight 93 are on whitemable panels in the Memorial Plaza. [CR RAE]

Year-round fun

Autumn

During the fall, the arealights upwith colors. Literally,mountains of trees cover theAlleganys, offering a showcaseof vivid autumn hues. Tak-ing a drive through AlleganyState Park or the back roads ofAmish Country will give trav-elers a perfect fall day. Thearea is known for its AmishTrail; maps and informationare at amishtrail.com/map.

There is nothing like a down-home breakfast or lunch atSprague’sMaple Farms inPortville. The farm offers aninteresting look intomak-ing syrup, specialty pancakes,sausage andmuchmore. A visitto Pumpkinville in Great Valley,hosting acres of pumpkins, acornmaze, pony rides, hayridesand farm animals, is amustduring the autumnmonths.Open from Sept. 14 throughOct. 31; pumpkinville.com.

Winter

Wintertime in the Ellicot-tville areameans the ski resortsHolimont andHoliday Valleyare open, and the snowmobil-ing is in full swing. Not onlydoes Allegany State Park offerwinter activities but the area,known as the EnchantedMoun-tains, is home to one of thelongest continual skimobiletrail systems. Visit enchant-edmountains.com for updatedsnowmobiling conditions anda downloadable trail map.Add some evening entertain-

ment with a visit to Seneca

Allegany Resort and Casinoin Salamanca. The resort sitsdeep in the AlleganyMoun-tains and offers visitors upscalehotel amenities with panoramicviews,more than 2,000 slotmachines and 33 table games.Restaurants range from a buf-fet to fine dining and a 24-hourcafé. A spa and indoor pool areon site, and sports fans canwatch their favorite team onone of the screens at the RiverBar or listen to livemusic. Theresort is just 15minutes fromthe center of Ellicottville.Formore information on the

area go to ellicottvilleny.com.

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E llicottville, NewYork,a village of just over1,600 residents, offersvacationers a variety

of things to do year-round.

Spring and summer

Holiday Valley Ski Resortoffersmuchmore than a snowydownhill winter experience.In the spring, summer and fallthe resort is a golfer’s paradise.Each hole of the par 72 courseoffers a fun and skill-testingblend of play.Well-groomedgreens, plush fairways andchallenging approaches arepart of each hole. The resortoffers lessons and a pro shop. Afull-service restaurant, bar andsnack shop are also available.Not into golf? Challenge

yourself at SkyHigh AdventurePark—with a climbing forest,mountain coaster and gemmin-ing. Travel a series of platformshigh in the trees connected byzip lines. The park offers 13courses with a variety of levelsof difficulties. The adven-ture park is the third-largestin the U.S. and includes 142

platforms, 170 elements and 43ziplines.Mountain biking is alsoa fun thing to do here beforethe hills are covered in snow.The Sky Flyer— a roller

coaster, of sorts, built on amountain— offers a thrillfor all ages, as riders sittingin a car are pulled up the hillthen are in control of theirspeed as they descend, zig-zagging down themountain.During the spring and sum-

mer the 65,000-acre AlleganyState Park is open for adven-ture, whether it is hiking,camping, swimming, bik-ing, fishing or just relaxing.Allegany is the third-largeststate park in the country.Afterwardwalk Ellicottville’s

main streets, which are filledwith shops and restaurants.Find a special lunch, dinner ora unique beer and just the rightgift for someone, or somethingunique and fun for your home.

Get the full fall experience at Pumpkinville in Great Valley. [CR RAE]

A climbing forestis one of manywarm-weatherattractions at SkyHigh AdventurePark. [HOLIDAYVALLEY RESORT]

Snowmobiling in Allegany State Park. [CATTARAUGUS COUNTY TOURISM]

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