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Blockbuster in Plattsburgh closes, re-opens.

By Stephen Bartlett stephen@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH – Lisa Horowitz needed to write an individualized major proposal to the State University of New York for sports psychology.

But she doesn’t have a computer, so she stopped at the Community Computer and Employment Resource Center at Plattsburgh Public Library.

“I can just do my work from here and it will only take a few hours,” she said. “This is really helpful.”

That resource, which has helped thousands, may soon disappear if the center does not find funding before Sept.

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“We are really at crunch

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Lisa Horowitz works at the Community Computer and Employment Resource Center at Plattsburgh Public Library.

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Schools share services to increase efficiency

By Stephen Bartlett stephen@denpubs.com

CCC President John Jablonski (left) and Plattsburgh State President John Ettling signing the new agreement.

PLATTSBURGH – The State University of New York, like everyone else, has faced increasing costs and decreasing revenues over the past few years.

As individual institutions within the system were increasingly tasked with doing more with less, SUNY administration sought shared services as one of the remedies for its significant fiscal difficulties.

Recently, Plattsburgh State and Clinton Community College signed an agreement to share services. Officials from both institutions said it will provide significant cost savings to both campuses.

“This is really a win-win for all in-

volved,” said CCC President John Jablonski. “Our students and our community can only benefit from our collaboration.”

Besides financial benefits, the new agreement between Plattsburgh State and CCC will also reportedly lead to improvements in academic and student support services.

“We are fortunate to have faculty, staff and administration who are so willing to work together at both institutions,” Plattsburgh State President Dr. John Ettling said. “Not only does it make collaboration easier, it also makes it a pleasure.”

Suggested shared service opportunities between Plattsburgh State and CCC are not limited to, but include: -Formation of a shared food serv-

Library, PBS combine efforts for the sake of kids.

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PLATTSBURGH — Blockbuster thanked its customers for their loyalty, and in the same breath, the former video rental powerhouse in the Town of Plattsburgh announced its closure.

The store posted a sign that read, “Dear friends, we regret to inform you that Saturday will be our last day as a rental store.”

Then, in a rapid turn of events, a week later the store posted another sign on its door that said, “Lease renewed. Reopen Thurs. or Fri. We’re back.”

In fact, Blockbuster has been closing stores around the world as it struggles to regroup in the face of significant financial obstacles.

Employees at the Blockbuster store declined comment when the store initially announced its closure.

The store on Smithfield Boulevard in the Town of Plattsburgh rents out movies and video games and also sells the same products.

The initial note in the store informed customers that this past weekend was their last as a rental store.

Blockbuster was set to start a liquidation this past Monday, Aug. 6 and officially cease all operations on Thursday, Sept. 20.

That note thanked customers for their loyalty. The later note reversed the decision.

Blockbuster, Inc., provides home video and game rental services through video rental stores, as well as DVD-bymail, streaming video on demand and kiosks.

The first Blockbuster store opened in 1985 in Dallas, Texas, and was founded by David Cook, who grew it and brought it public in 1987 when he won a court case against Nintendo which enabled the chain to rent video games.

Blockbuster became a multi-billion-dollar company and in 1994 was purchased by Viacom for $8.4 billion.

Blockbuster expanded in the United Kingdom during the 1990s and in 1994 acquired a stake in Spelling Entertainment Group, eventually taking full ownership of the company run by producer Aaron Spelling.

In 2004, Blockbuster separated from Viacom and introduced online DVD subscriptions.

But by March 2010, Blockbuster was in talks of selling its European operations, issuing a bankruptcy statement that

same month.

That September, Blockbuster filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to significant losses, $900 million of debt, and competition from Netflix, Redbox and video-on-demand services.

Blockbuster planned to keep its 3,300 stores open but was expected to close more than 900 by the end of 2010.

That December, the company announced it would close an additional 182 stores by April 2011.

But when February 2011 rolled around, Blockbuster and its creditors had not come up with a Chapter 11 exit plan.

The company could be sold and admitted it may face liquidation.

A month later, the U.S. Department of Justice recommended Blockbuster liquidate.

Dish Network won Blockbuster in an auction for $320 million, but it might only keep 500 stores open, compared to the more than 4,000 Blockbuster once operated nationwide.

Dish Network announced earlier this year it would close unprofitable stores, and other ones as the company regroups.

At its peak, Blockbuster boasted up to 60,000 employees.

Today, there are less than 900 stores nationwide.

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Enriching lives through pottery making

Teacher Jen Shuts leads students through “pinching pots” outside the North Country Cultural Center for the Arts.

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Teacher Rebecca Conklin assists Leah Lacey and Philip Yang with pottery making outside the North Country Cultural Center for the Arts. See related article on page 3.

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stephen@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH – Leah Lacey released a slight grunt as she threw the ball of clay onto the potter ’s wheel, sitting across from Philip Yang on the front lawn outside the North Country Cultural Center for the Arts in Plattsburgh.

“That initial throw gives it some suction,” explained their teacher, Rebecca Conklin.

“That’s why you’re supposed to throw it on with attitude.”

As the potter ’s wheel spun, Lacey shaped the clay with her hands as Yang occasionally added water to it to keep it moist and ensure it ran smoothly in Lacey’s hands.

The ball slowly began to take its shape as the nine-year-old girl from Plattsburgh

made a hole with her hands to create the beginnings of a functional piece.

The students were in clay week, which is part of a course the Center offers called Art Quest. Art Quest is about educating students about art through art history, mixed media, painting, pottery, collage and more.

“It provides kids experience with art and culture,” Conklin said. “Enriching their education with art is important, because studies show that kids who have experience with art do excellent in all areas of education.”

Conklin teaches for the Center and is also an art teacher at AuSable Valley Central School.

The students were making functional pottery by “throwing on the wheel,” a technique used by potters to create even-formed pieces of pottery.

As she described the course, she reached

over to help a student with her spinning ball of clay.

“It’s still dancing, but at least now it’s even,” Conklin said.

The class runs Monday through Friday, for ages 5-13, with morning and afternoon classes.

Nearby, another group of students sat on the grass, manipulating balls of clay with their hands, without the spinning wheel.

“We are making pinch pots right now,” said Jen Shutts, another art teacher at AuSable Valley Central School who also teaches for the Center.

Pinching pots is a hand building technique. Students turn the ball of clay, pinching and smoothing it as they go.

They made locking animal lid pots by attaching two pots to create an animal.

“This gives them an opportunity to experiment with clay,” Shutts said.

The class is also about problem solving, expression and critical thinking, she said.

“It’s important to support community art,” Shutts said. “It’s important to give kids the opportunity to be exposed to other things.”

Lacey finds it fun.

“It’s neat to touch the clay.”

Yang, 13, has never made pottery with clay before. He has enjoyed shaping it with his hands.

“You make something original and then you actually get to use it.”

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Meet the Sundew and the Pitcher plants, both smarter than the average Adirondack bear. The Sundew tricks insects into touching the sticky stems on its leaves.

When the insect lands, the plant strangles the poor little guy.

Meanwhile, the Pitcher dines on insects tartare by enticing them with a sweet liquid pool in its body. So, here we have it, vegetation that isn't vegan.

If you actually want to find these scary plants, they grow in the waterlogged bogs full of peat, sphagnum moss and other water-loving plants. Note: if you're a bug, stand clear. Head south. (Many Adirondackers would happily support that, anyway.)

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Is there hope for a sequel?

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veryone likes to get away for a while, to escape their worries and the daily grind and escape, even if it is just for a couple of hours.

One of the best ways to do that is by going to the movies, where audiences are taken on an adventure, made to laugh or cry, and even given a chance to think.

Don’t believe us? Then let’s look at the numbers. The top three grossing movies of 2011 (“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part II,” “Transformers: Dark of the Moon,” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides”) made $947.5 million.

However, people throughout the North Country may soon lose their access to Hollywood, and it will be Hollywood’s fault.

You see, by the end of next year, every motion picture studio will be making the changeover to 100-percent digital distribution. Your children will soon view 35mm film in the same way they view dial-up internet connections, phones with cords, floppy disks and cell phones you could not text on.

So how are the movie companies helping theaters out? In the case of several small, independently owned local establishments, they are not. Their message is loud and clear: either pay an average of $100,000 per screen to convert to digital or find yourself as extinct as the featured characters in “Jurassic Park.”

Another option is to lease the digital equipment from the movie companies. Sounds good, right? Wrong. Any theater that entered into a lease would be under the control of, “the man,” only being able to show the movies given to them by the companies. For places like the Palace Theater in Lake Placid, the Hollywood in Au Sable Forks or the Strand in Schroon Lake, this would mean all of the special shows that they put on during the holidays or to support local volunteers would go out the window.

The cold truth is, why would the movie companies care about these three theatres, when they only have seven screens total ?

(Palace - 4, Hollywood - 2, Strand - 1) Why would they care about the one-screen State Theater in Tupper Lake, the one-screen Strand in Plattsburgh, the single screen at the Indian Lake Theater, or the two screens at the Glen Drive-In of Queensbury? That’s a grand total of 12 screens.

Think about that. In the entirety of the Adirondack Park, there are only nine movie

screens (the Glen and Plattsburgh Strand are located outside the Blue Line). Why would big movie companies care about these theaters when there are 21 screens between the Cumberland 12 and Regal Cinemas 8?

While Cumberland is an independent multiplex, Regal Cinemas at Champlain Centre also has the backing of 6,463 screens in 555 locations across the United States. Again, why would big companies care about nine screens in an area the size of several states when they have all of these others? Another case of the little man getting stepped on.

And if you are thinking that this is no big deal, here’s some data for you. According to a study done by the Adirondack Film Society, the local Adirondack movie screens attract over $11 million in spending to the region each year. That is almost $1.3 million in estimated sales tax revenue (state and local) that is desperately needed by the communities and counties that make up the park. That is another big hit when you add the fact that another big man—the state—is keeping the little man down with a two-percent tax cap.

These theaters need to survive. They need the help of the state and their local communities, or they are going to be gone forever. We urge the North Country Regional Economic Development Council to do all that they can to provide funding so these theaters can purchase their own digital projectors and screens so they can continue to provide entertainment to their communities. We note that it is also alarming that during a press conference last week, those who have been seeking grant funds for this undertaking said that they were refused entrance into the NCREDC funding pool because they were, “five minutes late,” in submitting their application. We thought the NCREDC was here to work with local businesses, not add more red tape to their plight.

Luckily, the group was able to get in an application for a consolidated grant directly to the state, which we feel must be approved.

If not, this could be the biggest cliffhanger ever seen for these local theaters, with no hopes of a sequel.

This editorial is the collaborative opinion of a board comprised of Thom Randall, Fred Herbst, Shaun Kittle, Keith Lobdell, Stephen Bartlett, Andy Flynn, and John Gereau. Comments should be directed to denpubs@denpubs.com

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Four more years of gridlock

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ridlock, and the continued widening of the gap between the two political parties on the federal level, leaves most Americans questioning how we will ever resolve the many problems facing the nation.

Both parties have taken political spin mastery to outrageous new levels. Playing to the outer limits of their political bases has done nothing positive for the country and thus it leaves only division, anger, confusion and misinformation among the masses.

More and more American citizens are realizing that neither party has their best interests at heart. Playing chicken, showing complete disrespect for each other and the offices they hold, leaving the country deep in debt while failing to control spending and yet promising that their party alone can solve the ever growing problems facing our nation is leaving citizens with little choice and opportunity. The American political system is now seriously broken and no one in a leadership role nor established party seems prepared to modify their approach in an effort to fix it. Instead this election is shaping up to be just another head bashing, over promising, negative and deeply dividing event sure to leave many frustrated voters wondering how much longer we can tolerate the sad state of the country.

It’s doubtful we will see well recognized national figures break ranks from the established parties, join together and provide serious solutions while proving their genuine sincerity. I fear we will be left once again hoping something will change. We need to face the simple fact that neither party candidate will win with a national mandate, thus forcing the losing party to dig in their heels even further causing even greater stonewalling, and the only things growing will be gridlock, unemployment and the national debt. We all know it’s going to happen like the car accident that happens before your eyes in slow motion. Gridlock is the only thing Washington has mastered over the last 20 years and it ensures the status quo of “If we can’t win then we’ll keep you from being successful at all costs so we have a better chance next time around.” That game may work for the politicians but it’s done little for the country and its future generations.

Somehow, some way we need to break this cycle and scare the “you know what” out of the two established parties. They need to understand that they stand, oh so close, to the abyss, and the American public won’t tolerate this foolishness any longer. The big question is, is there a nationally recognized and well fi-

nanced figure out there who could step in at this late date and make a serious bid for the presidency? The inDan Alexander dividual or group Thoughts from Behind the Pressline would have to be very well established, not seen as a polarizing figure, have unlimited funds and be fearless in the face of a tremendous onslaught from both parties.

While such a candidacy might not succeed, it could be just enough to bring the two parties to the simple realization that they had better find solutions now or surely be prepared to face an even tougher challenge in 2016.

Currently there are five major third or alternative parties in the United States and dozens of lesser-known third parties. Gary Johnson, the former governor of New Mexico, ran for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, running on a platform based on legalization of marijuana, and is the leading candidate for the Libertarian party nomination.

Despite dropping out of the Republican race a week before the Iowa caucuses, Mr. Johnson has not given up his hopes of competing for the White House in November. Having switched to the third party, Mr. Johnson said he is confident that he will be one of three people to compete in all 50 states in the fall along with Jim Gray, a former California judge, as his vice presidential running mate.

I find it hard to believe Mr. Johnson’s candidacy will have an impact on the results this fall. Despite how frustrated the American public may be with the Washington leadership, and the current two established choices, a third party candidate like Mr. Johnson is just not up to the monumental task of even making a dent in the 2012 political scene. But a serious dent is exactly what’s needed to shake up the established parties and bring them back to getting things done. Until the two parties see their existence and power seriously threatened, why should they alter the good thing they have going? It’s sad but it seems no one is prepared to save us from yet another four years of gridlock reruns, Washington bickering and further indebtedness, and that is my greatest fear of exactly what we’ll have more of regardless of who we elect in 2012.

Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton Publications. He may be reached at dan@denpubs.com.

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Just exactly what is the American Dream?

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often hear and read that we all have access to the American dream.

It is also often uttered that we all have the same opportunities in life.

Technically, one could argue in support of the validity of that statement.

Yes, we can all stand at the starting line, but some of us run faster than others, and not necessarily because that individual worked harder, but possibly because of the natural gifts he or she was born with. No one should be punished or have their legs broken because they are faster, but that sort of blows out of the water the notion that the individual standing nearby will achieve the same dream by working as hard or even harder.

And what about those people with no legs or whose legs have been broken through circumstances out of their control?

Another glitch in the equal access to the American dream argument and the claim that hard work is rewarded is that achieving the “dream” and so-called rewards depend on market factors

that seem beyond our control, though in reality are determined by the people feeding the market.

Of course, their free will in all of this is debatable as well.

But the point is, people can work extremely hard, some harder than others, and those individuals may not reap the rewards because their skills are not what the market deems as the most valuable. In American, for example, it seems that good looks and the ability to cry on demand, superior athletic ability, and cunning, greed and ruthlessness in the business world are among the skills that have the most financial reward reaped upon them.

Yet, people often say they value empathy, compassion, honesty, hard work and kindness as valuable qualities, yet none of those, or even all of those together, generally lead to one capturing the American dream.

Of course, I am using generalizations and there are always exceptions to the rules, but it should be noted that exceptions are just that, exceptions, and generalizations account for the majority of experiences.

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From the Editor’s Desk I should also note that there is no way to truly say that what society rewards is necessarily wrong, as it is, well, what society is currently rewarding.

But it is difficult when individuals make statements that the American dream is available to everyone or working hard will result in financial success. That implies that the poor do not work hard or that those who do not succeed in obtaining the American dream did not work hard or were somehow unworthy of suc-

cess.

Some individuals, because of a variety of factors, will be unable to successfully pursue the American dream until, through a variety of ways, they are provided with the tools to do so. And even then, what if Penny, born to abusive parents but later given the tools, is ugly but wants to sing and the record label appreciates her superior voice but would prefer an individual who was more attractive, even if the voice was not as superior.

Of course there are exceptions that would appear to prove this generalization wrong, but it is misleading to use rare examples to discount the overwhelming numbers that support the generalizations.

I once knew an extremely wealthy individual who worked hard and played hard. I never saw anything wrong with that because he worked hard and people were buying his products.

But I did see something wrong when he remarked smugly that poor people needed to work harder and he didn’t feel sorry for them one bit.

He failed to understand that the fact he came from a privileged background, was attractive and had near unlimited resources to work with to help build his business were factors in his success.

There is nothing wrong with that, but it seems unfair for him to claim that the poor were not working as hard as he was and were even lazy, when the individuals he was referring to didn’t possess the same advantages in their pursuit of the American dream.

Again, there is nothing wrong with him using his advantages to succeed, but he should not for a second assume someone without those advantages was lazy for not being as successful as he was.

The American dream does indeed appear to be alive and thriving, but for some, the cruel reality is they will never grasp it no matter how hard they work. That may or may not be all right, depending on the sort of society one wants to live in, but it at the very least, should be recognized and admitted.

Reach Editor Stephen Bartlett at stephen@denpubs.com.

Our life coaches, Style and Substance: children and the economy Dear Style & Substance: Any transition in life is an opportunity. Nature gives us many examples of the process of change and evolution — we do not plant seeds underground in order to create dormancy — we plant seeds to come to fruition. In order for a seed to bear fruit it must go through numerous transitions, some stressful, some natural and easy. Parenting is the same process. This is Part II in continuing with the tough topic of the “Successful Launching” of your young adult children. We call this part the “hard sell.”

The “hard sell” is used to quickly and efficiently get your young adult child unstuck and on track. It can happen when there hasn’t been honest and straightforward communication about the future or when unexpected events or emotions have changed the original plans.

Having both parents in agreement with the expectations is a very positive position to begin this process — whether you are all in the same house or if you have two separate households; it takes some consistent communication to get the launch completed. It cannot be the same for each child, just as discipline has to be modified; different children mean different interests, abilities and issues.

It is not atypical for 18 to 24 year olds to be “stuck.” Many parents assume that since the child doesn’t seem like they are making any attempts at momentum, that they are unmotivated. Don’t instantly go to mad or frustrated. Simply asking them what they are anticipating in the next month, 6 months and year, is a great way to open up the conversation without it appearing to be an attack.

The discussion of self-sufficiency should happen with ground rules in place for having a civil series of conversations. Civil meaning that sarcasm, frustration and walking out are not options and these rules should be set at the onset of the talks.

Financial responsibility means a young adult creates a plan for self-sufficiency — beginning with the basics of having a formal banking system to budgeting for daily necessities to short term and long term planning. It is also determining needs versus wants. If a young adult lives at home, a small rent should be required, just to get them in the habit of seeing to the financial reality of “needs.”

College loans have thrown a huge wrench in independence. As parents, you can guide this debt process and offer suggestions for strategies and meeting with financial planning professionals. If they do return home, have a contract or tight verbal agreement of expectations; financial, household contributions and communication.

A very unrealistic expectation is for young adults to live a lifestyle at the same level that they have grown accustomed to. Because parents feel so uncomfortable that their child may go without something, they feel compelled to alleviate the “pain” that they perceive they are in. The healthy response to “this is hard” should be “yes, it is,” not “how much do you need?” Managing adversity and struggles is a life-long process. The tough part of adversity is you rarely know when it is going to pay a visit. A parent wishing for a successful launch should differentiate between growing pains and adversity and communicate and act accordingly.

Understanding and helping to develop your child’s strengths and abilities will help you guide the goal setting process. We have decided that success is a path that is created by a series of logical and good choices. Taking a job doesn’t mean that career goals and expectations are on hold, it means your young adult is beginning to network, polish, create a routine/schedule, and stimulate his or her mind. Encourage them to make the job their own, do it with professionalism and keep their eyes open and resume prepared for the next good thing.

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Mountain Lake PBS, Plattsburgh Public Library collaborate

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stephen@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH – Mountain Lake PBS and Plattsburgh Public Library partnered to get children and their parents curious about science and the language of problem solving.

Through the collaboration, parents and their children learned about growing, tried their hands at science projects and took home free books.

“This outreach program to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics is a perfect example of how local stations can work with the community to help educate tomorrow’s leaders,” said David Donovan, president of the New York State Broadcasters Association.

The New York State Broadcasters Association awarded Mountain Lake PBS for excellence in community engagement and for production, the latter for showcasing people in the region.

The Community Engagement Award recognized the collaboration between Mountain Lake PBS and Plattsburgh Public Library. The free initiative featured Mountain Lake PBS’s Sid the Science Kid and more than 100 parents and their children. They viewed an episode of the show and then participated in science and literacy-focused activities and projects.

Children left with their projects and books to practice their literacy skills.

The New York State Broadcasters Association launched the Community Engagement Award to recognize the relationship between local stations and organizations that work to improve their communities.

“Congratulations to Mountain Lake PBS and the Plattsburgh Public Library for serving the public’s interest and im-

proving the lives of viewers in Plattsburgh,” Donovan said.

Mountain Lake PBS and Plattsburgh Public Library are committed to bringing quality educational programs and resources to the community, said Jane Owens, Director of Outreach and Education at Mountain Lake PBS. “Mountain Lake PBS and the Plattsburgh Public Library are honored to accept this award for our education outreach efforts,” she said.

Former Plattsburgh Public Library Director Stanley Ransom stressed the importance of such partnerships and projects.

“These projects do not go unnoticed in our community,” he said. “Parents tell us they are great for connecting TV with ‘real life’ learning.”

The New York State Broadcasters Association further awarded Art Express for being an“outstanding locally produced TV show.”

It is written, produced and edited by Paul Larson and features people in the Mountain Lake PBS region and highlights talented people of international significance.

“Awards such as this motivate our station to continue to provide high quality arts coverage,” said Paul Larson. “I'm very excited about the arts-related stories I'm currently pro-

Mini scrapbook convention scheduled PLATTSBURGH — First Assembly of God Women’s Ministries is hosting a Mini Scrapbook Convention as a fund raiser at the Senior Citizen’s Council, 5139 N. Catherine St. The event will be held on Friday Oct. 5 from 4 to 9 p.m. and Saturday Oct. 6, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Registration costs: Friday only: $20; Saturday only: $30; Both days: $45 and Early Bird Special: Both Days is $40, includes access

Mountain Lake PBS award winners pictured with NYSBA Awards special guest. From left: Paul Larson, Rachel Ray, Jane Owens, Stan Ransom ducing, and I look forward to sharing them.”

"Our staff works diligently to create programs that highlight the best of our region while meeting our mission to inform, educate, involve and entertain, and we're proud to be recognized for doing it well," said Alice Recore, President and CEO of Mountain Lake PBS. to several vendors, a 4-foot table space, lunch, and a chance to win a door prize.

In addition, all participants will be entered in a separate Grand Prize drawing: $100 Michaels gift card. Four workshops will be offered for a fee of $10 each. All information including the registration form can be seen at: www.plattsburghag.org.

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area, and since it isn’t mandated by New York state, it had to be considered for elimination.

“The Odyssey program was nice to have, but since it isn’t required we had to consider it,” Short said.

Cutting a program like Odyssey may have helped save other programs, though.

“We had to cut a math and English position, but not the programs” Short said.

It took some work to save the music program, too.

“With music we did a half-teacher reduction but did not cut any programs,” Short said. “We’re stretching people thinner to cover it.”

Now, three music teachers will travel to three different school buildings throughout the day, which will ultimately result in larger group lessons for students.

“It is the teacher’s will to go above and beyond,” Short said.

“They’ve asked to do it this way because they don’t want the music program to disappear.”

This is part two of a three-part series on the Plattsburgh city school district’s budget cuts.

Moonlight movie night to be held PLATTSBURGH —The Town of Plattsburgh Recreation Department and Reality Check are co-sponsoring the Fifth Annual Moonlight Movie Night on Friday, Aug. 17.

Families are invited to the McDonough Monument area in downtown Plattsburgh to watch the family-friendly movie “Toy Story 3” under the stars. The movie will begin at 8 p.m.

Families are asked to bring blankets and beach chairs to sit on and bring your own snacks. In the event of rain, the movie will be shown on Aug. 18.

No alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, or pets will be allowed. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This is a free event and pre-registration is not required. For more information call the Town of Plattsburgh at 562-6860.

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PLATTSBURGH — Mary Gertsch-Cochran believes there are different ways to be smart.

For some students it’s all about a curiosity for other cultures, for others, it’s all about math or science.

But students in the Plattsburgh city school district were granted less access to that kind of learning when the Odyssey of the Mind program became a casuality of the district’s latest round of voter-approved budget cuts.

The statewide Odyssey program has been around for more than 30 years, and in that time it has fostered enrichment of state-mandated learning by allowing students to explore topics of their own interest.

“Along with what they’re already learning, they’d also do their own investigation and project,“Gertsch-Cochran said. “We tried to touch upon all the different ways of knowing.”

Locally, the most popular aspect of Odyssey was the 15-week-long global village project.

“We’d get 80 students doing research on different continents, countries or states working in groups or independently,” GertschCochran said.

The global village was more than just a research project— it was a way for students to explore the world beyond the boundaries of the North Country.

Once completed, the projects were displayed at an evening event called the Global Village Celebration.

The Odyssey program is based in part on Bloom’s Taxonomy of Education, which recognizes six levels of effective learning: knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation.

The three types of activities the program employs are designed to enrich student knowledge by incorporating those six levels in a hands-on approach.

Type-I activities are for all students and include Kids’ Press, a vehicle for the publication of student writing and art, and the science fair, a component that gives students the chance to research and dis-

play a project of their own choosing.

Type-II activities include the global village, and activities that focus on higher-level math, language and arts skills.They are designed for students who exhibit specific talents in certain areas.

Type-III activities are reserved for students who are considered academically gifted. The instruction is on an individual or small group basis, and is based on the needs of each student involved.

“I think this program was exciting for students,” Gertsch-Cochran said. “It wasn’t just about what they were learning, it was about how to learn.”

Sarah McCarty ran the Odyssey program for Bailey Avenue/Oak Street Elementary School for 12 years.

She applauded the hands-on approach to learning that the Odyssey program provided.

“We’re a team educating these children,” McCarty said. “Some teachers are working on the core, and we go deeper.”

McCarty said personal interest in the Odyssey projects is what makes students want to go deeper, and that the program facilitates success.

“I’ve had kids research everything from fish to rockets to computers to the impact of computers on society,” McCarty said. “If they’re (students) stuck with compulsory education, they’ll never figure these things out.”

Some of the students have gone on with Science Olympiad, and one student, who is now in high school, created apps and is selling them to Apple “I think this is a terrible loss,” McCarty said. “ I think the district is trying really hard. This is a difficult situation for the board to be in.”

When the school board unveiled its first budget, which was voted down May 15, the focus was on cutting things that would not have a negative affect on students, like switching computer programs used by school administrators .

“The Odyssey program was not included in that first budget, but that was rejected by taxpayers,” Plattsburgh City School Superintendent James Short said. “If the community can’t afford it, we have to respond.”

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“People come in and do job searches, work on resumes, do group workshops and so much more,” Lathrop said. “It is such a great service for the community.”

The center received roughly $212,000 in funding for two years through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. That was part of a one-time grant that enabled the New York State Department of Education Division of Libraries to help create 33 such centers statewide.

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School super bikes through Adirondacks on trek across America Raised awareness, funds for Leader Dogs for the Blind

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Finish line With a front-wheel tire in the Atlantic Ocean, Mansell finished his trip in Portland, Maine on Monday, Aug. 6. He spent 45 days bicycling (with some rest days), traveling 3,343 miles across America and a portion of Canada. In all, he raised about $70,000 for Leader Dogs for the Blind. All the money goes to Leader Dogs; he and his wife financed the trip by themselves.

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Mansell grew up in Idaho, where the mountains are much taller than in New York. So his first impression when biking through the Adirondack Mountains was, “What mountains?

These are hills.” He entered the Adirondack Park from the west, leaving Boonville on his way to Old Forge, and traveled northeast along State Route 28 then 28N through Inlet, Raquette Lake, Blue Mountain Lake, Long Lake and Newcomb.

Mile after mile, he warmed up to the region and started to respect its rolling “hills.”

“The more I ride these mountains, I’m becoming more used to saying, ‘Yeh, that was a pretty good mountain I climbed right there,” Mansell said. “The ups and downs mixed with the lakes and the forests ... it’s very pretty here, and I can see why people love to come back in the fall with all the leaves turning. Everything is so green. It would be nice to come back in the fall, but I’ve got a school to run.

Maybe when I retire I’ll come back.”

Adventure Cycling in Missoula, Mont. picked the route for his trek and sent him through some of the most remote parts of the Adirondack Park. On paper, it looked the quickest. Yet Mansell wasn’t prepared for the technological challenges that face residents and visitors every day in the Central Adirondacks.

“The challenge is finding cell coverage,” Mansell said. “I anticipated having better cell coverage here in New York and Mansell started bicycling as a cross-training sport for his New England than I’m having. The last time I had this was long-distance running. Several years ago, a fellow superin- in central Idaho in the Salmon Wilderness Area, so it’s a sign tendent said that when he retired, he wanted to ride his bi- of remoteness, and some people probably come here because of that. For some of us trying to journal every day, it can be cycle across America.

“And I thought that’s nuts. Who would want to do that?” a real challenge, and thankfully I had a chance to find a place Mansell said. “I mean, I wouldn’t want to ride across in a car that had Internet last night in town and got caught up.”

With a Bluetooth headset and a smartphone, Mansell was for the fun of it, let alone a bicycles, and yet here I am three used to communicating with the world from his bike — makyears later. I’m doing it.” ing and taking phone calls, blogging and uploading GPS coPondering the idea, Mansell thought a bike ride across America could have meaning beyond a solo trek for the fun ordinates so people could live track his progress.

Mansell was supposed to take the Blue Ridge Road from of it. So he began to think about his community service work Newcomb to North Hudson on his way to Ticonderoga, but he missed the turn. Instead, he continued on Route 28N and didn’t realize his mistake until he got to Minerva.

“Once I sorted it all out I found a new route to Ticonderoga,” Mansell wrote on his blog.

“What a great little exploration (never lost) I found myself on.

In the end, with beautiful quiet roads like this I am glad I missed that turn.”

After getting wet in the rain and spending extra time on the road, Mansell decided to stay the night of Aug. 2 in a Ticonderoga motel. His original destination for the night was Middlebury, Vt. On Aug. 3, Mansell crossed Lake Champlain on the Ticonderoga ferry, biked through Middlebury and stayed Mark Mansell gets ready to leave the High Peaks Campground in Newcomb the morning of Thursday, Aug. at a campground in South Roy2 on his way to Ticonderoga. alton.

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TICONDEROGA — When Mark Mansell gets back to school in the fall, he can easily answer the question of “What did you do this summer?” with four simple words: I rode across America.

Mansell is the superintendent for La Center Central School, a small district of 1,500 students in southwest Washington state in the shadow of Mount St. Helens. On June 16, he left the West Coast on a seven-week bicycle journey from Portland, Oregon to Portland, Maine.

On Thursday, Aug. 2, he traveled through the Adirondack Park and into Vermont, leaving Newcomb and staying the night in Ticonderoga on his way to Middlebury, Vt. “I can see why people love this part of the country so much. Simply gorgeous!” Mansell wrote on his blog at www.crazyguyonabike.com.

The mission for this 52-year-old amateur cyclist was to raise awareness and funds for Leader Dogs for the Blind, which provides guide dogs and other needed services for people who are blind. It was started by the Lions Club in 1939. Since that time, they’ve given away more than 14,000 dogs to clients.

“And so raising awareness and those funds to provide those dogs is a cause that’s near and dear to the Lions and, as a member of Lions, it’s therefore near and dear to me,” Mansell said.

After spending a night at the High Peaks Campground in Newcomb, Mansell stopped at the Newcomb Central School parking lot off State Route 28N for an early morning interview before heading to Ticonderoga.

with the Lions Club, and he began to think about his students.

“The idea sort of rooted in my mind, and one thing led to another, and I’m always up for a good challenge,” Mansell said. “And what’s interesting as a school superintendent, as an educator, we challenge our kids all the time to do things, to push beyond their limits, but I wonder how many times as adults we do that ourselves. And so I thought, heck, why not give it a shot and see if I can do it. And the tie to the Lions and the leader dogs was a natural connection, and as they say, the rest is history.”

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ADULT WHEEL ART CLASS. North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, 10 a.m.-noon.

SENIOR FITNESS. Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., 8:15 a.m.

563-6186, ext. 102.

SENIOR ZUMBA. Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., 9:30 a.m.

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HOOPING CLASS. Trinity Park., 6-7:30 p.m. $3. plattsburghooping@gmail.com.

“SWEET CHARITY TO BE PERFORMED. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Beekman St, $20 or $15 for kids and seniors, 7:30 p.m. 563-1604.

Saturday, August 11

CHILDRENS OPEN PLAY. Imaginarium Children's Museum, 4709 Route 9, 9a.m.noon. $3 per person, children under 2 free. 324-7426.

LIFE DRAWING CLASS. North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

MEDITATIVE HAND PRINT CLASS. Meditative and Improvisational Handprinting Workshop, ROTA Gallery, 50 Margaret St. 10 a.m.-noon.$20.

LUMBER JILLS TO BOUT NH TEAM. The North Country Lumber Jills Roller Derby team will host a bout against the Elm City Derby Damez of Keene, NH. City Recreation Center, US Oval “SWEET CHARITY TO BE PERFORMED. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Beekman St, $20 or $15 for kids and seniors, 7:30 p.m. 563-1604.

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FUN IN SUN KIDS DAY. Imaginarium Children's Museum, 4709 Route 9, noon to 3 p.m. imaginariumchildrensmuseum.org or like us on Facebook.

“SWEET CHARITY TO BE PERFORMED. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Beekman St, $20 or $15 for kids and seniors, 6:30 p.m. 563-1604.

Monday, August 13

SENIOR FITNESS CLASS. Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., 8:15 a.m. 563-6186, ext. 102.

QUILTING & SCRABBLE GAME. Council of Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 563-6186, ext. 102.

August 11, 2012 SELF ADVOCACY CLASS. Learning to cope with disappointment or discrimination, North Country Center for Independence, 80 Sharon Ave, 1:30-3 p.m.

CHILDRENS OPEN PLAY. Imaginarium Children's Museum, 4709 Route 9, 10 a.m.2 p.m. $3 per person, children under 2 free. 324-7426.

MAH JONGG CLASS. Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., 12:30 p.m. 563-6186, ext. 102.

COMPUTER CLUB. Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., 1:30 p.m.

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SENIOR TAI CHI. Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., 9:30 a.m.

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SENIOR ZUMBA. Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St. 10:30 a.m.

STAINED GLASS CLASS. Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St. 1 p.m.

PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP. Parents Anonymous Support Groups, Child Care Coordinating Council, 194 US Oval, 5-6:30 p.m.

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Wednesday, August 15

SENIOR FITNESS CLASS. Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., 8:15 a.m. 563-6186, ext. 102.

HATHA YOGA. North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, 9-10:15 a.m.

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DEFENSIVE DRIVING CLASS. Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., 1-5 p.m. 563-6186, ext. 102.

ROTA ORG. MEETING. ROTA meeting held every Wednesday, Rota Gallery, 50 Margaret St 8 p.m.

OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH MIKE PEDERSEN. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., 10 p.m.

563-2222.

IMPROV COMEDY PERFORMANCE. Olive Ridley's, 37 Court St., 10 p.m. 324-2200.

Thursday, August 16

OSTEO EXERCISE CLASS. Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., 9 a.m. 563-6186, ext. 102.

PORTRAIT CLASS. North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $10 or $5 for members.

AFTERNOON POKER. Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., 12:30 p.m. 563-6186, ext. 102.

JOURNEY INTO READING. 4:30 -6:30 p.m. Champlain Centre Mall outside Kay Jewelers, 60 Smithfield Blvd, 561-4999, www.journeyintoreading.org.

OPEN STAGE POETRY NIGHT. ROTA Gallery, 50 Margaret Street, 7:30 p.m.

RUNNING BOAR TARGET SHOOTING. Plattsburgh Rod and Gun Club, Rte. 9N, $10, $5 for members, 6 p.m. 298-5161.

Friday, August 17

SENIOR FITNESS. Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., 8:15 a.m.

563-6186, ext. 102.

MAH JONGG CLASS. Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., Noon.

563-6186, ext. 102.

SENIOR CENTER ANNUAL PICNIC. Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., 10 a.m.- noon. 563-6186, ext. 102.

HOOPING CLASS. Trinity Park., 6-7:30 p.m. $3. plattsburghooping@gmail.com GARY PEACOCK TUNES AND TRIVIA. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., 4-7 p.m. 5632222.

MOONLIGHT TOY STORY SHOWING. Reality Check to present Moonlight showing of Toy Story 3, McDonough Monument, 41 City Hall Place, Sunset (approx. 8 p.m.),

Saturday, August 18

CHILDRENS OPEN PLAY. Imaginarium Children's Museum, 4709 Route 9, 9a.m.noon. $3 per person, children under 2 free. 324-7426.

LIFE DRAWING CLASS. North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

FREE MOVIE NIGHT. Showing a 2012 movie starring Jennifer Lawrence that is based on a book written by Suzanne Collins, PG-13. Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak Street, 7 p.m.

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®

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&

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TRUCKS

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2002 HONDA VTX 1800, mint condition, many extras, $5000. 518-492-2348

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315-447-0888 $35,500 OBO.

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NEW!

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$ $

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199 mo. / 24 mo. lease

NEW!

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2012 FORD EDGE SEL AWD SYNC SYSTEM, SIRIUS, REAR-VIEW CAMERA, 6 SPD. AUTO, STK# EN310

$

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$

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2012 2 FORD FIESTA SE AUTO, A AU UTO, AIR, SYNC, PWR. WINDOWS/LOCKS/ WINDOWS/LOCKS/MIRRORS, / CRUISE STK# SEN420

$

189 mo. / 24 mo. lease

22012 FORD F150 SUPERCAB 4X4 XLT

S! GORGEOU

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$34,505 -$2,000 -$1,000 -$1,510

29,995

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2012 FORD FUSION SE

$

OFFER ENDS 10/1/12

MSRP Ford Retail Cust. Cash FMCC Cust. Bonus Cash* Dealer Discount

NEW!

NEW!

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Miles per year 10,500 Lease Rate* 0.50% Purchase Op $12,045 Cash Down $1,500 Due at Inception $1,786.50 Ford Retail Cust. Cash $500 Included *Tax, Title, Registration Extra

2012 FORD 2012 FO F250 F25 4X4 NEW!

6.2L V8, AUTO, AIR, PW, PL, CRUISE, TRAILER TOW, SPRAY IN BEDLINER STK#EN377

OFFER ENDS 10/1/12

MSRP Ford Retail Cust. Cash Ford Retail Bonus Cash FMCC Cust. Bonus Cash* Dealer Discount

$

$36,180 -$1,500 -$500 -$1,000 -$1,190

31,990

31939

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Route 9 Elizabethtown, NY

Dealer #7085874

518-873-6389 www.adirondackchevrolet.com

2012 BUICK REGAL

2012 CHEVROLET T MALIBU A BU 4DR 4 R SEDAN AN LS S

$

179

$

299

PER MO. 39 MONTHS HS

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$22,870 -$778 -$790 -$2,650 -$570 $18,082

229

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$

393

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2012 BUICK VERANO FWD

2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE 4DR SEDAN L LS S

$

159

$

316

PER MO. 39 MONTHS

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PER MO. 39 MONTHS

CR144, LOADED, 6 SPD. AUTO, RED

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PER MO. 39 MONTHS

CR80, LT, 4X4, “ALL C S STAR EDITION PKG.”, 5.3L, Z71, RED, FULLY LOADED!!

$650 ACQUISITION FEE • $0 SECURITY DEPOSIT EC CURIT TY D EP EPO E PO OS SIT SI IT T MSRP $24,335 $300 GM Lease cash and DEALER PARTICIPATION -$730 $500 GM Super Tier cash CUSTOMER DOWN -$700 (LS model only) to be used GM LEASE CASH -$300 as cap cost reduction.

GM SUPER TIER CASH -$500 NET CAP COST:

PER MO. 39 MONTHS

CR49, C R FULLY LOADED, 6 SPD AUTO, BLACK

$2,650 GM Lease cash and $570 GM Super Tier cash (LS model only) to be used as cap cost reduction.

2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2WD 4DR WAGON LS

$

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CR114A, AWD, Fully Loaded, XM Radio, OnStar!

CP238A, 4x4, Fully Loaded, XM Radio, OnStar!

14,986 OR $228/MO* 2006 GMC Canyon SLE Crew

17,980 OR $285/MO* 2004 GMC 2500 Crew Cab 4x4

21,980 OR $349/MO* 2003 Chevy 500 Ext. Cab 4x4 LT

CR218A, 4x4, Fully Loaded, Low Miles!

CR173A, 8’ Box, Leather, 6.0L V8, Fully Loaded!

CR130B, Fully Loaded

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14,980 OR $286/MO*

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15,680 OR $296/MO*

*Tax not included. †10,000 miles per year, 39 month lease. All leases approved

by ALLY. Must have a FICO Credit Score of 700 or more.

36,880

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11,880 OR $279/MO*

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$

15,980 OR $259/MO*

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*TAX, TITLE, REG. NOT INCLUDED. †† 10,000 MILES PER YEAR/39 MONTH LEASE. ** MUST OWN GM PRODUCT. ALL LEASES APPROVED BY ALLY. MUST HAVE A FICO CREDIT SCORE OF 700 OR MORE. INCENTIVE PROGRAMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTIFICATION. SEE DEALER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.