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June 13, 2009
Editor’s Desk
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Progress
Editor Jeremiah Papineau enjoys the real beauty of small-town America.
A friendly dragon was spotted at the chamber’s 2009 Business Expo.
Young professionals organization takes next step offering formal memberships.
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Third-grader competes at Yankee Stadium Saranac youth ‘really excited’ about opportunity that took him to NYC By Sarah L. Cronk sarah@denpubs.com
Eight-year-old Zachary Marlow of Saranac holds the Pitch, Hit and Run plaque he received for placing third at a competition at Yankee Stadium in New York City. Photo by Sarah L. Cronk
SARANAC — Eight-year-old Zachary Marlow has a golden arm — which sent him all the way to New York City. A Yankees baseball fan, Zachary competed in a Pitch, Hit and Run competition June 6 at Yankee Stadium. The PHR competition is open to kids ages 7-14, and, according to Major League Baseball’s Web site, www.mlb.com, is aimed to “encourage youth participation and emphasize the fun element of baseball.” In pitching, participants pitch six baseballs at the “strike zone,” receiving 75 points for every ball that hits the target. In hitting, kids hit a baseball off a tee from home plate, and receive points for accuracy and distance. Finally, for running, points are racked up by speed as the
Organization’s goal to help youths struggling with sexual orientation By Jeremiah S. Papineau jeremiah@denpubs.com
participant runs from second to home base. On May 5, the Clinton County Youth Bureau hosted the local competition of PHR at Chip Cummings Field at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. There, Zachary was the hit and run champion for his age group, which sent him to compete in the sectional competition in Saratoga Springs May 16. “He [qualified] in Plattsburgh last year but didn’t make it in Saratoga,” explained Zachary’s father, Timothy Marlow. “This year, he qualified in Plattsburgh again and then qualified with what I think was a very good score for an 8-year-old — 633.” Because of his high qualifying score in Saratoga Springs, Zachary was able to compete in the Team Championship event at Yankee Stadium. The championship is held throughout the country at all 30
PLATTSBURGH — It was about nine years ago when Janet Sosnicki announced to the world she was gay. “I was living on Long Island and I went to a youth center that was really a resource for me, that helped me understand and be more comfortable with who I am,” said Sosnicki. Now 26 years old, Sosnicki reflects on what a difficult time it was in her life as she tried to finally be herself while helping her parents understand as well. “My parents had a difficult time with it,” Sosnicki said of her coming out. “Even though they didn’t necessarily understand or agree with it, the center was a resource to not only me but to them with information to help them cope.” “It helped me and my entire family,” she added. Having a resource like that is something Sosnicki, who now lives in Plattsburgh, feels is important for the North Country. Often times, adolescents begin to question their own sexuality, leaving them confused and
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Fundraisers bring attention, help to shelter’s financial situation to help, much to their delight, said Joy. “I have been absolutely astounded,” said Joy. “I’ve seen PERU — Support for the people coming to us with the Elmore SPCA continues to most amazing fundraisers grow in the face of animal saying, ‘What can we do? shelter ’s ongoing financial We’ve got an idea. Can we do crisis. this?’ And, we say go for it.” According to Inger Joy One woman held a threeand Carol Solari-Ruscoe, day raffle of homemade Eastpresident and secretary of er baskets, raising nearly the shelter ’s board of direcInger Joy $600, which she donated to tors, respectively, shelter Elmore SPCA the shelter, said Solari-Rusrevenues have not kept pace coe. Another woman sold with operational expenses potted perennials at $3 each over the past few years. In and raised almost $270. One man has even order to balance the 2009 budget expendigone as far as sending letters to various ortures, Elmore SPCA must raise an additionganizations asking for donations and has al $40,000 between now and the end of this been quite successful, leading those at the year. shelter to believe the community does apAs a result the shelter is facing closure by preciate all they do. the end of the year if it cannot raise approx“The outpouring from the community has imately $67,000. been humbling,” said Solari-Ruscoe. “It’s In recent weeks, individuals and groups just been amazing. Thanks to the fantastic alike have stepped up to help Elmore SPCA community support, our revenues are up for by hosting their own fundraisers. Food colthe first five months of the year.” lection drives, gift basket raffles, dart tourThe cost to operate the shelter is about naments and, most recently, a cocktail party $120,000 a year, said Joy. That amount conbenefit at LivinGood’s Restaurant in Platts-
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“I’ve seen people coming to us with the most amazing fundraisers saying, ‘What can we do? We’ve got an idea. Can we do this?’ And, we say go for it.”
burgh, have been among the events hosted
Livingood’s Restaurant in downtown Plattsburgh was among one of the most recent settings for a fundraiser for Elmore SPCA. The cocktails and hors d’oeuvre party was hosted June 6 by a group of supporters of the shelter. Joined by shelter animals, supporters were, in front, from left, Tyler Spiegel, Krista Boulé with daughter Georgia Boulé, Keri Mack, Judy Belrose, Kirsten Pope and Alex Gibson. Back row: Kathie Mitchell, Carol Solari-Ruscoe, Maureen Carlo and Victoria Duley.
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