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Douglas back as EC Chairman

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com

Horace Nye sale delayed to end of January PAGE 2 WESTPORT

State promoting snowmobiling industry PAGE 3

Elizabethtown Supervisor Noel Merrihew gets some help from granddaughter Samantha Dolly and daughter Chelsea Merrihew Jan. 6. Merrihew was sworn in by County Clerk Joseph Provoncha as a member of the Essex County Board of Supervisors, where he has previously served as chairman, upon his re-election to the post in Elizabethtown.

Photo by Keith Lobdell

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ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ For the fifth time, Randy Douglas took the oath of office as the leader of the Essex County Board of Supervisors.

The Jay Supervisor was unanimously elected to serve an unprecedented fifth term as the boards chairman, with vice chairman Bill Ferebee of Keene being re-elected as well.

“It is an honor to work with all of you in this capacity,” Douglas said during the Jan. 6 Organizational Meeting. “Together, with all of you, we have worked very hard to keep all Essex County needs on the minds of our state and national leaders. I can assure that I have given my heart and soul to this position and will continue to do so. I can tell you that the state of this county is strong.”

Douglas talked about continuing to push through the challenges that have faced the county over the past four years, which have included the potential closure of the Moriah Shock Facility, the closure of the Lake Champlain Bridge, and natural disasters like Tropical Storm Irene.

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Ski for all

By Shawn Ryan

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Teams get in games despite winter weather PAGE 12

LAKE PLACID — The only difference between them and other athletes is the gear.

When the Empire State Games come to Lake Placid in February, disabled athletes will be competing in many of the same sports as their non-disabled counterparts.

With specially made adaptive equipment, and equal parts drive and determination, adaptive athletes will compete in cross country skiing, biath-

lon, alpine skiing and boarder-cross. Sled hockey will be played as an exhibition sport.

Athletes compete in either standing or sitting events, depending on disability. Blind athletes also compete in all the skiing events, including biathlon.

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Patrick Standen, left, and David Leach demonstrate the adaptive skiing equipment which will be used in the upcoming Empire State Games by adaptive athletes..

Photo by Shawn Ryan

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Horace Nye Nursing Home sale to Specialty Care delayed

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The sale of the Horace Nye Nursing Home is not complete, yet.

Members of the Essex County Board of Supervisors approved the use of $128,000 from fund balance to operate the currently county-owned facility in Elizabethtown for another month during its Jan.

6 Organizational Meeting.

The plan for the care facility to be completely transferred over to Center For Specialty Care out of New York City

by Dec. 31 fell through when sides could not agree on several contractual issues.

“We are trying to work out 20 contracts with various people,” County Attorney Dan Manning said. “We are trying to figure out what contracts

they will assume and what contracts they will not assume, so that has created a delay in the closing date.”

Manning said that there were other, minor issues facing the closing along with the contract matters.

“There are a few loose ends real property wise but we should not have any problems with that,” he said. “We need to enter into a side agreement

with the public works building which is technically on the Horace Nye property so we will cut that piece of land out.”

County Manager Daniel Palmer said the $128,000 represents the amount of money needed to fill the monthly cap the county faces when it comes to the operation and maintenance of the facility.

“That is the amount that we talk about when we say that

we do not break even in the operation of the Horace Nye Home,” Palmer said. “We did not budget for operating the home in the 2014 budget, so we need to take the $128,000 out of fund balance allows us to operate through the month of January.”

Palmer said that other “legacy costs,” such as retirement and other benefits, were part of the 2014 county spending

plan, and that the funds being used were solely for O&A costs.

Both Manning and Palmer were confident that all issues would be resolved before the end of the month.

“We were pushing hard for Dec. 31 but there were so many contracts that were still out,” Palmer said. “At this point, though, I do feel confident that Specialty Care will be the owner of the nursing home at the end of the month.”

Writers group slated

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Elizabethtown Social Center will sponsor a writers group coordinated by Westport author Sandra Weber. The group will be held on the second and fourth Thursdays in January, February and March at 1 p.m. and is open to all skill levels, ages, and interests.

Group members will offer supportive and constructive criticism to each others’ writing efforts and exchange information about writing, publishing, and writer events in the area.

The group is open to a wide variety of genre, including short story, novel chapters, poetry, essays, nonfiction book chapters, newsletters, newspaper/ magazine articles, and children’s stories or simply recording your memories for your family. The main requirement in the group is that members have a desire to support writers and the creative process.

For more information about the group, contact the Social Center at 873-6408 or info@ elizabethtownsocialcenter.org.

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Sunny forecast for snowmobile tourism throughout region

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com LONG LAKE — With the biting cold comes winds of optimism brought by the familiar revving of the region’s national mechanical bird, the snowmobile, a siren call that may breathe new life into a region that is eager to showcase one of its most prized assets, its hundreds of miles of snowmobile trails.

The North Country’s tourism industry received statewide attention last week when Gov. Andrew Cuomo travelled to Lewis County to launch the first part of a $4.5 million winter tourism campaign designed to promote snowmobiling, skiing and other recreational activities to New York City residents and tourists, an act that local officials, snowmobile organizations and business leaders hope will bring a new injection of tourism to a region struggling to sustain an ailing wintertime economy.

“This season, we welcome visitors from around the world to experience winter in upstate New York,” Cuomo said in a statement. “The North Country region is unmatched in its natural beauty and now offers new recreational trails for snowmobiling and a wide variety of other activities for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages to explore.”

The campaign, which was officially launched in New York City on Jan. 1 with a multi-pronged approach — including full-page color ads in the New York Times featuring snowmobilers soaring over the Manhattan skyline and tailored outreach through social media — follows Cuomo’s announcement late last year that he intended on approving the “preferred alternative” land classification for the Essex Chain of Lakes, which was recently green lighted by the Adirondack Park Agency.

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Cuomo indicated that he’d sign off on preferred alternative 2A, a classification that would enable the creation of new snowmobile connector trails on land that has been inaccessible to the public for the past two centuries, something that would not be possible under a fully wilderness classification.

Still awaiting classification — a decision that has snowmobile clubs stuck in neutral — is a

nearly 22,000 - acre tract of land between Newcomb and North Hudson, the approval of which will open the possibilities for the completion of an important link to snowmobile networks to the west through Long Lake and Indian Lake and to the east through Lake Champlain communities, networks that a wide spectrum of the surrounding area’s inhabitants believe to be vital for the winter economy of the region.

The creation of the new snowmobiling trails hinges on when the deal would be approved.

The Cuomo administration did not respond to requests from the News Enterprise for a concrete date as of press time, but local officials and snowmobiling organizations seemed pleased with the pending classification and new marketing campaign.

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“It’s great,” said Long Lake Supervisor Clark Seaman. “The state wanting to help promote the winter economy is fantastic and the creation of new trails is a win-win for everyone and is potentially huge.”

Seaman said the town would benefit from a proposed new trail from Indian Lake through the Essex Chain tract that will connect to Newcomb and Minerva.

If a trail is on state land, the state has historically been primarily responsible for funding and building trails. Once in place, local municipalities will maintain and groom the trial alongside help from snowmobile associations.

According to a state report, there are 10,300 miles of snowmobile trails throughout New York — more than Vermont, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania, and more than Massachusetts and Michigan combined. Since 2011, the state says it has spent more than $11 million for trail maintenance and development for the state’s 90,000 snowmobiling households.

A joint study conducted by Suny-Potsdam and the New York State Snowmobile Association found that the snowmobile industry generated $245 million in revenue for the Adirondack region from 2011-12. That, combined with the $165 million from the Tug Hill Plateau, a component of the Adirondack Regional Tourism Council, meant $410 million total — or a little less than half of the $868 million generated from snowmobile-related economic revenue in New York State

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“We’ve not been asked to help with any proposed new trails, but we and the board would probably say yes if we were asked,” said Seaman.

Schroon Lake Town Supervisor Mike Marnell shared similar sentiments: “It looks very promising and the governor has done great things,” he said. “But it will take a lot of effort from clubs and associations to prepare them — it’s like building mini roads. But at least we’ve now got the land to work with, which is promising.”

Marnell said that new trail networks would be a great asset to the entire area: a new NewcombSchoon-Minerva loop, he said, would add an additional 60 miles to the existing infrastructure and it would act as a big draw to attract tourism that will support local businesses — including new motels and restaurants.

“We have a lot more winter months than summer,” he said. “Prior to Governor Cuomo, we were lost in the back pasture, but now things are looking good.”

Paul Stephens, President of the Mountain Lakers Snowmobile Club in Westport, explained how new trails paired with a marketing push could transform the local economy: “The trail that we help fund and maintain goes through Moriah and Schroon Lake,” he said.

“We’re a closed network of trails. Other than going south from Moriah, there’s no going north or west out. So a connector trail would us access to the rest of the state.”

The Mountain Lakers’ territory is centered around the towns of Westport, Essex, Willsboro and Lewis and connects with Moriah at Lincoln Pond.

“It’s a small network,” he said, explaining that Essex County has very few trails, in part due to their position in the unforgiving High Peaks. It’s easier to lay out trails in other parts of the state, he said, and a proposed trail to Blue Ridge Road from Newcomb to North Hudson — a chunk of land that the state has purchased but has yet to be classified — could be revolutionary: If the agencies agreed to open that tract up to “wild forest,” said Stephens, then it could be a huge economic impact for everyone from gas stations to business owners. “It’s never going to be

anything like Old Forge because we don’t get the consistent snowfall that they do, an element that ensures a steady flow of travelers, but we’re hoping to expand and make good use out of them.”

Taking into account the concerns of environmental groups who have fought to keep the tracts “wilderness,” Stephens struck a conciliatory tone: “Any new connector trails should be multi-use trails for everyone and anyone to share,” he said. From mountain-bikers to hikers, he stressed that everyone should take a moderate approach and try to get along — especially considering everyone could pitch in to maintain the trails and keep the environmental footprint at a minimum.

Environmental groups

Environmental groups welcomed the marketing push and opportunity for new trails but urged caution: “It should be ‘forever wild’ for everybody and we’re pleased that the state is promoting the region,” said Willie Janeway, Executive Director for the Adirondack Council.

Members of the Adirondack Council had previously expressed disappointment that the classification of the Essex Chain of Lakes would include a strip of Wild Forest that would allow snowmobiling.

“We do understand that snowmobiling deserves to be part of this,” Janeway said in prepared statements about the current campaign, “but it is not embraced in every community and the wrong place with wrong management can be detrimental to the Adirondacks as a whole.”

Janeway encouraged visitors to enjoy non-motorized sports — skiing, hiking, snowshoeing — and stressed that proper oversight continues to be required in order to protect natural resources, including wetlands, lakes and remote interior areas, from a negative impact, which is the main reason why he believes the region remains such a draw for tourism.

Peter Bauer, head of the grassroots environmental organization Protect the Adirondacks! and vocal opponent of a “wild forest” classification, probed a reporter when reached for comment on his own thoughts on the campaign before commenting, “It’s great to see the governor promoting winter sports and and snowmobiling in Upstate New York — it’s terrific.”

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he NCSPCA had a very successful year in 2013, highlighted by our auspicious move to our beautiful, new, state-of-the art shelter in Elizabethtown. Due to the increased space, we were able to provide refuge to 22 percent more dogs and cats than we were able to house in 2012. Our adoption rate also went up 16 percent and we made room for more than 20 dogs from other shelters, most of them saved from certain death. We would like to thank all of our shelter friends in the community for their donations of time and money to help realize our dream. We look forward to 2014 as being an even better year for our furry friends in our quest to find forever homes for all of the animals in our care.

Our featured pet this week is Tessa, a beautiful grey and white Domestic Shorthairmix who came in with her five newborn kittens several weeks ago. The kittens are full of energy and play, and they are now ready to move on to homes of their own.

Sweet mom Tessa has informed us that she is definitely ready for some quality “me” time! We think Tessa is about two years old and, although a little frightened when she first arrived, she has blossomed into an affectionate girl who seems to like just about everyone. She welcomes the shelter staff

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snow shoe expedition on the southern flanks of Pokomoonshine Mountain will take place this Saturday morning to study animal tracks Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the new parking area on Route 9 in Lewis, about a mile south of the former campground, and bring enough food and drink for a three or four hour endeavor. CATS is the sponsor. You might want to check out their website and vote on your favorite photograph in the soon to end photo contest.

One very cold and quiet evening last week, I was outside accompanying Ginny on her last foray of the day, and heard what sounded like distant fireworks. It was a low rumbling that brought to mind quarry blasting, but it went on and on. I thought the truck stop on the Northway was on fire, but nothing unusual over that way, and there were no fireworks to be seen. What I believe was happening was the sheet of ice covering our hay field was contracting in the extreme cold, and as it broke into large slabs it emitted deep booming noises. The next morning

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wish to acknowledge one of Keeseville’s residents who just retired from Clinton Community College after many years of dedicated service greatly enhancing the lives of those blessed to have encountered him. Hopefully Clinton Community College’s loss will be Keeseville’s gain as Harry Davis begins his new retired life. I wish him all the best and happiness.

Received an email from Chris Maron, Executive Director of Champlain Area Trails, concerning the photo and captioning contest: This is the last week of voting in the Photo and Caption Contest. Contest judge Paul Martin Lester of Fullerton, Calif., has reviewed the photos and wrote, “I really liked the personal stories in the captions.

Folks really love where you live.” So check out the photos and vote for the People’s Choice winner. It’s easy. Clickchamplainareatrails.com, go to Contest, and enjoy the photos and captions. Then vote.

Maron also had information regarding a joint event: CATS and the Friends of Poke-OMoonshine are hosting a mammal and bird tracking hike/snowshoe on Saturday, Jan.

Kathy L. Wilcox • 873-5000

in soft little mewls when they arrive in the morning, and has a ready purr for anyone who comes near. Tessa is going to make someone a very loyal and loving companion - she might just be the purrfect cat for you!

Rob Ivy • robhivy@gmail.com we went for a walk across the field and indeed, the ice had split into irregular sheets in the night. There’s another phenomenon called frost quake, which is when water saturated soil freezes rapidly due to a sudden plunge in temperature and then splits apart.

Ice expands slightly as it forms, and in places like plowed parking lots, where there’s no snow to provide insulation, the ground can suddenly crack open thunderously as pressure from below is released. This occurs more commonly on sandy or gravelly soils and foundations can suffer damage.

On a cold day, what do you call it when you can see your breath? Most people say steam, although technically speaking, steam is invisible. If you’ve ever studied the spout of a boiling tea kettle, there is a gap between the end of the spout and the start of the water vapor cloud, and that gap is true steam. A high school chemistry teacher drilled that into my head, and nearly fifty years on it still seems wrong to refer to mist as steam. Pending the arrival of a better word, I’ll have to accept it.

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Helen DeChant • 873-9279 / time4hfd@yahoo.com

ven though we are frozen to the bone, one of the first signs that Spring is around the corner is the auditions for the annual Elizabethtown Social Center Spring Musical! If you think you have some talent, brave enough to sing, dance and become someone else for just a few hours in front of an audience, then you need to be at the Social Center Sunday, Jan. 12, from 1 until 5 p.m. or Monday, Jan. 13, from 6:30 until 9 p.m. This year ’s Spring musical presentation is titled “Legally Blonde”, based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the 2001 film. Director Susan Hughes, Choreographer Karin DeMuro and Accompanist Kerry Mero will help you through your transformation to the exhilarating end performance.

If you want to get back into shape after all those over indulged awesome holiday get togethers, then sign up for Zumba classes. The Social Center is offering a January special of $45 for unlimited amount of classes to dance your self into shape. Call 873-6408 or visit their website at elizabethtownsocialcenter.org for the list of classes and registration.

The Elizabethtown Thrift Shop is having

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our volunteer firefighters of Westport Hose Company No. 1 would like to thank all those who offered their support by purchasing raffle tickets for our annual holiday Baskets of Cheer. We’d also like to thank the Boquet Liquor Store in Elizabethtown for their generous donations to the baskets. Last but not least, we offer our congratulations to the three Basket of Cheer winners: Jeff Cross, Rick Hazen, and Pete Vanderhoof.

While we’re at it, the volunteers of the Westport Food Shelf have asked me to pass along their thanks to the following people and organizations for their support during the holiday food drive: Westport Central School’s Future Business Leaders of America for organizing the drive, which collected over 1,200 items; the Westport family that generously donated the hams for the Christmas food baskets; the teachers of Westport Central for their generous cash donations; Brad Rascoe, who for several years has collected those cash donations and gone food shopping with the money for the basket items; Dan McCormick, for his time and work over the years in delivering the Thanksgiving

Willsboro Colin Wells • WestportNYNews@gmail.com 11 at 9:30 a.m. On this half-day outing naturalists David Thomas-Train and Elizabeth Lee will identify and discuss animal tracks along the southern flanks of Poke-O-Moonshine. The hike will have some off-trail exploring on snowshoes. Participants should dress warmly and bring provisions for a three-to-four hour hike. Please will meet at the lower Poke-O-Moonshine trailhead, one mile south of the campground on Route 9.

I’m very grateful to Desotell’s Garage for the fine plow service they provide to our community. The ice storm was quite a challenge but I’m very happy with the clearing of my driveway. I must say Keeseville’s roads are far better than Plattsburgh’s with regards to the condition of driving. My gratitude to our road crews.

Had a chance to get outside to find the squirrel not only pulled off one of the perches from my feeder, he chewed a huge section off the tube rendering the feeder pretty useless before a creative taping job. Now all the birds are happy again and my cat is loving every minute of it when she is not too busy sleeping under the warm covers.

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guess Mother Nature thought that we needed a reminder of just what winter was really all about. You know very, very cold, frozen pipes, cars not starting, very slippery walking conditions, you know the whole list of what this kind of weather brings on. Those persons that need to take their dogs out seem to find the animals seem to enjoy the outing more than their masters.

Well with the turn of the calendar and the start of a new year gets us back into offering some of our regular events for this season. The Willsboro Congregational Church is once again offering their winter series of Coffee House Events. This is their 20th season of making the talents of local and area musicians come together to provide a lovely evening of music. The first of the series will take place on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. at the church parish hall, this concert is featuring the trio of Blanchard, Vicaro, & Sonnet. These concerts are held each month in the Winter for a slight fee of $5

a January Book Sale. All audio and regular books are just 25 cents each, come in, stock up, it looks like we are in the deep freeze for awhile. New used merchandise is in for your shopping pleasure. Many people call the shop, “E-town’s Little Department Store.” When packing away all those Christmas decorations and gifts, make a box of items for the next thrift shop collection day, to be announced later. If you need more information call 873-6518 or check their website at www.etownthrift. org. You can also follow them on Facebook.

The ZBA, Zoning Board of Appeals welcomes a new alternate, David Hodges, thank you Dave for volunteering, but they still need a second alternate. They meet the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the town hall. If interested, please send a letter of intent to the town hall to the attention of ZBA Vice Chair George Onni.

Donations are needed for the care of the rescued horses that are getting healthy at Crane Mountain Horse Rescue. Adopted or just visit the horses by calling 962-8512. Send donations, c/o County Treasure’s Office, attention Horse Care or visit www.gofundme.com/essexhorses.

Kyle Page • kmpage1217@charter.net and Christmas baskets; the Whallonsburg Civic Association; the Westport Federated Church and the church women’s group; the Boy Scouts; and, finally, all the others in the community who generously gave of their time, money, and food to make the food drive a success. Thank you all.

Westport naturalist and outdoor guide Elizabeth Lee is teaming up with David Thomas-Train to lead a mammal and bird tracking hike/snowshoe on Saturday, January 11 at 9:30 a.m. at Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain. This popular annual January hike is jointly hosted by Champlain Area Trails (CATS) and Friends of PokeO-Moonshine. During the half-day outing Elizabeth and David will identify and discuss animal tracks. There will also be some off-trail exploring on snowshoes.

Dress warmly in non-cotton layers and bring food and liquid for a three to four hour hike. To participate, meet at the lower Poke-O-Moonshine trailhead about 1 mile south of the campground on Route 9. CATS also suggests letting them know ahead of time if you plan to attend by emailing info@champlainareatrails.com or calling their office here in Westport at 962-2287.

Janice Allen • 963-8912 • allens@willex.com and refreshments can be purchased also.

I learned that Joyce & Robert (Bob) Bridge celebrated their 62nd wedding Anniversary on Jan. 2 - hope they had better weather on the day of their wedding that this year at the same time. Congratulations a nice tribute to marriage and devotion.

School is scheduled to start again this week, if weather conditions do not disrupt the schedule. The basketball season is in full swing. Often when I am over at the school when it is bus time some students not wearing coats, hats and etc, their choice I guess.

Hope you noticed we now have a second teacher to be named a National Board Certified Teacher for professional Teaching standards, a great achievement and she is one of our local teachers, she teaches second grade. Congratulations.

Happy Birthday to: Belated to Richard Greer Jan 5, Ruth Pytlak Jan 16, Marion James Jan. 17, Peggy Hunn Jan. 18, Deanna Mero Jan. 18.

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Three supervisors sworn in

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — One of the new members of the Essex County Board of Supervisors entered his first elected office, while a second moved up from his town council seat to the chief administrative position and a third returned after a two-year hiatus.

Those were the backgrounds of Ed Gardner of Essex, Shaun Gilliland of Willsboro and Noel Merrihew of Elizabethtown as they were all sworn in as members of the Essex County Board of Supervisors Jan. 6.

“It took one of those moments that could have come with apprehension and diminished that,” Merrihew, a former chairman of the county board, said. “I am looking to quietly ease my way back in and contribute. So far it has been pretty straight-forward and I am trying to get reorganized and become familiar with the personnel and the procedures.”

For Gilliland, the town offices in Willsboro look very different then when he was serving as a councilman.

“Effectively, we have a whole new crew at the town office with the number of retirements and newly elected officials,” Gilliland said. “It is a

wide open chalkboard to set things the way we want to. Having been a member of the board does give me a little bit more information on the recent history.”

Gilliland said that transition process has been like, “jumping onto the freeway,” and he continues to learn the ropes.

“There is a lot to learn in a short amount of time, but I have had all kids of support as we have gotten started.”

Gilliland also had the task of replacing his vacated town council seat in Willsboro, with the board unanimously voting to appoint Lane Sayward to the position. Sayward had finished third in the November election and at the time Gilliland said he would be in favor of giving the seat to the person who finished with the highest number of votes that was not elected.

In Essex, Gardner also said he has been pleased with the support received from the community.

“I have been surprised with the amount of cooperation with people and how helpful they have all been,” Gardner said. “There are a lot of people who have said they want to help in a lot of different areas. There is a lot of experience from former town supervisors and I have a great deputy in Claire LaPine.”

Willsboro Supervisor Shaun Gilliland

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Cuomo property tax freeze plan concerns Essex County leadership

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — Less than a week into the new year, the Essex County Board of Supervisors may already have a stiff challenge when it comes to staying with their budget plan.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo showed his fiscal hand two days prior to the annual State of the State address Jan. 6, proposing a two-year property tax free for residents as long as their political leaders keep budget increases within the state’s tax levy cap.

Under his proposal, tax credits would be given to residents of any municipality where the government stays within the cap in the next two fiscal years which would, in essence, freeze their tax rate.

“If they stay within the cap in year one, we will credit the residents of the locality for the two percent increase,” Cuomo said in his press conference. “In year two, the locality must stay within the tax cap and also must take steps to eliminate costs through shared services or consolidation.”

For 2014, Essex County increased their tax levy 13.35 percent, the first step in a five year plan to bring the county back to a balanced budget.

“I have not seen the whole thing yet so I do not have anything official to say on it,” County Manager Dan Palmer said

County Youth Bureau basketball season begins

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — Youth in grades 3-6 will have the chance to take to the court starting this Saturday with the beginning of another Essex County Youth Bureau basketball season.

The ECYB includes coed basketball teams in grades 3-4 and grades 5-6 playing games over the next six weeks, including the annual Jim Kordziel Memorial Youth Tournament at Lake Placid High School, set for Saturday, Jan. 25.

Youth Commissions involved in the 2014 ECYB basketball season include Crown Point, Elizabethtown and Lewis, Keene, Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Schroon Lake, Westport and Willsboro.

Most games start at 9 a.m. for grades 3-4 teams, with 5-6 games beginning at 10:30 a.m.

The schedule of play is as follows: Saturday, Jan. 11 - Keene at Westport; Willsboro at Schroon Lake; Saranac Lake at Lake Placid Saturday, Jan. 18 - Willsboro at Lake Placid; Saranac Lake at Keene; Westport at Schroon Lake; Crown Point at Elizabethtown Saturday, Jan. 25 - Jim Kordziel Memorial Tournament, Lake Placid H.S., all day Saturday, Feb. 1 - Lake Placid at Keene; Westport at Willsboro; Schroon Lake at Crown Point; Elizabethtown at Saranac Lake Saturday, Feb. 8 - Schroon Lake at Keene; Saranac Lake at Westport; Willsboro at Elizabethtown Saturday, Feb. 15 - Crown Point at Saranac Lake; Elizabethtown at Schroon Lake; Westport at Lake Placid; Keene at Willsboro For more information on the ECYB basketball season and how to get involved, contact your local youth commission.

New zumba classes at social center

ELIZABETHTOWN — Kye Turner, who has been offering her Zumba classes at the UCC Parish Hall, is joining the Elizabethtown Social Center Zumba program. She will have her Wednesday night class at the Center, which now offers five classes available per week. They are also offering a special for January with unlimited Zumba classes for $45.

The single class rate has been decreased from $8 to $5. Visit elizabethtownsocialcenter.org for more information.

when asked about the Cuomo initiative. “What I have always said, though, and my main problem with the tax cap is that it has nothing to do with the taxes that you pay. Essex County has a tax rate of $2.82 (per $1,000 assessed property value) and while Clinton County is over $6 and based on this year, their residents would get the credit.”

Palmer said the county has looked at ways to consolidate services, which is part of year two of the freeze.

“The real big elephant in the room for schools and towns is the consolidation issue, but it is still kind of a dirty word out there,” Palmer said.

Essex County Board Chairman Randy Douglas said in hindsight, maybe the county should have bit the complete bullet in their planning for the 2014 budget.

“What may have been better for us looking at it now would have been to do the 30-percent increase to get us back to a balanced budget this year and then we would be reap the benefits of the credit next year,” Douglas said. “What is frustrating is we’ve had seven years where we had a zero percent increase and we worked hard to share services and we have not received any credits for that.”

In his State of the County address Jan. 6, Douglas said the county has on average been under the two percent number that has become associated with the tax levy cap for the past 10 years.

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“I know that he is trying to do the right thing,” Douglas later said about Cuomo’s plan. “In our towns we may very well be able to do it, but at the county I am not so sure until we are able to get this budget fixed.”

Cuomo said there are 10,500 different governments throughout the state of New York which is why consolidation is needed.

“Across the state everyone agrees with the concept, then they do nothing,” he said. “If you want the people in your district to get the tax credit, then step up and take concrete steps to save money through shared serviced or consolidation. If you do not want it then do nothing. But then the people in your district will not get the credit and you will have to explain to them why they did not.”

Cuomo said local governments should start coming together now to talk about sharing services.

“Get to a table now and find out what costs you can share,” he said. “Let’s cooperate, let’s collaborate and find out where there are some savings.”

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week ago, the seemingly unthinkable happened: marijuana became legal in one of the United States: Colorado.

Today, the governor of New York is rumored to be standing on the precipice of joining 20 other states plus the District of Columbia in legalizing marijuana for medical purposes.

So far, so good…no bodies are littering the street, no crimewaves are crashing on Colorado’s shores, nothing.

In the wake of Colorado, and in the midst of New York’s potential change, a frank conversation about marijuana prohibition in this country is long overdue. A conversation where neither side is vilified, nobody assumes a moral higher ground, and facts take precedence to conjecture and scare tactics.

In politics, and marijuana prohibition is as political an issue as there ever was, there is an age-old adage: follow the money. The money trail surrounding marijuana and its innocuous cousin hemp is lengthy. During the Colonial Era, every colony grew hemp. According to one report, hemp was the largest agricultural crop worldwide in 1883. The first laws against hemp in this country were pushed by the all-powerful cotton lobby in southern states. Hemp, with its myriad of industrial uses, directly threatened cotton and could be grown almost everywhere.

Over the intervening years, marijuana, and hemp by association, were made illegal both on the state and federal level, mostly on moralistic grounds. Laws prohibiting marijuana reached their first apex in the early 1970s, with both Nixon’s war on drugs and New York’s Rockefeller Drug Laws. The 1980s and 1990s saw both laws and sentences for convictions continually ratcheted up and up. These are the facts. One of the areas we should discuss, again openly and honestly, is has this prohibition worked?

In 1937, it was estimated that some 55,000 Americans used marijuana. One recent study determined that 25 million Americans have used marijuana in the past year. A similar proliferation of the number of alcohol drinkers was seen during alcohol prohibition. It’s estimated that during prohibition, there were more speakeasies in New York City than there are bars today. When alcohol prohibition was in effect, it also brought about a tremendous rise in organized crime and spin-off crimes like prostitution, illegal gambling, and narcotic trafficking.

People who associated with the speakeasies to drink were thus exposed to these other crimes.

Alcohol, because of prohibition, was the original gateway drug.

Today the United States incarcerates more people than any country in the world. Not the industrialized world, or the post-modern

world, but the world. We incarcerate about 716 people per 100,000 in population, and this number does not count people incarcerated in county jails. For perspective, Cuba incarcerates 510, Rwanda 492, and Russia 484 per 100,000.

The conversation should be had as to whether or not prohibition is working.

So with prohibition so deeply entrenched, who benefits from its continuation? More importantly, do these groups have any political clout?

The repeated wars on drugs waged by politician after politician have ushered in a golden age for police, and their unions, corrections, and their unions, and judges and prosecutors.

The prison-industrial complex in the United States, the largest in the world, would take a direct hit from an end of prohibition. Drugs, primarily marijuana, have fueled a 20-year boom in prison building and staffing. Likewise, from Nixon, through Reagan, Clinton and both Bushes, putting “cops on the street” has been a rallying cry, and pumping officers and money into police agencies has been the result. Would any of these groups have the political clout to balk at the idea of ending prohibition?

This leaves the real “Big Three” players in keeping prohibition in effect: alcohol, tobacco and pharmaceuticals.

Let’s face it, Americans will self-medicate to some extent. At the end of the day, or sometimes unfortunately in the middle, people will ingest chemicals to help take the edge off. This has been going on since the beginning of time.

Today, it is legally done with a drink or several at the end of the day; a cigarette for those so inclined, or a prescription for a “Mother’s Little Helper.” These three groups represent possibly the three most powerful lobbying groups in the United States. The pharmaceutical industry, for instance, has in the neighborhood of 1,300 lobbyists in Washington, D.C. alone. If prohibition was to be lifted, and Americans would produce their own self-medication, would these industries potentially suffer? Do they have reason now to pump millions of dollars into keeping prohibition in effect? This is another discussion that should be had.

Colorado ending pot prohibition has finally put the discussion of marijuana on the table, and Americans are discussing the topic en masse from a new perspective for possibly the first time, from a position where facts outweigh moral spin. You simply can’t legislate morality.

We applaud Governor Cuomo for putting the topic on the frontburner in this state as well.

Now we should let facts, and not special interest groups and political spin, rule the day. Ñ Denton Publications Editorial Board

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wage is increased so must the n last week’s paper, our scale for other employees to be editorial board took a increased proportionately. stand on increasing the Our region has not only seen minimum wage. an exodus of employees leaving Making such an adjustment is the area, but also fewer private not nearly as easy as it sounds. employers also. As an employYes, with the pound of the gavel er, income to keep a business and swipe of the pen, a law can afloat has not been plentiful the be enacted to raise the minilast few years. Wage increases mum wage, but the effects on for staff have been hard to the economy and jobs would not Dan Alexander come by, with staff reductions have the effect many are looking Thoughts from and belt-tightening being a way to see.

Behind the Pressline of life over the last few years. It A drastic 45 percent increase would be great if the governin the minimum wage to $10.50 would be as much a shock to the economy as ment could mandate a 45 percent increase in sales to accommodate the mandated inthe Affordable Health Care Act is currently having on the state of health care in our coun- crease in wages, but our free market economy try. Minimum wage is designed as an entry- doesn’t work that way. If a business cannot afford increased labor costs, they must look to level starting point. This country was built on capitalism and a supply and demand ap- cut costs elsewhere or risk their life’s savings trying to hang on for better times. If neither of proach to the cost of everything. those options are viable, their last option is to You might say shame on employers who keep hardworking employees at minimum close their doors.

In my younger years, I worked at 85 perwage, but if there wasn’t an over abundance of supply -- in other words, employees will- cent of minimum wage as was allowed at the ing to fill those positions -- employers would time for students to earn some money, gain be forced to increase the wage in order to fill some experience in the workforce and learn those jobs and keep employees who have a the value of paying your own way. I learned proven value. In turn, employees need to un- quickly in my job at the supermarket bagging groceries that performance was my ticket to derstand that minimum wage is an entry-level job that generally requires little skill. Employ- improved hours, wages and opportunities.

Our system must never lose sight of that simees take these jobs to develop skills that will ple and basic principle. allow them to seek higher paying positions.

I would strongly support improvements Many companies have positions that can be handled by those with few skills and are will- to the minimum wage laws provided it was fair to both employer and employee. It must ing to operate with a revolving door of people coming and going. Their business plans are also provide incentive that encourages both employer and employee to advance equally. built on the premise that anyone can do the job and they will not pay more than the mini- Employers should not be allowed to keep employees on a minimum wage for any longer mum required by law because even the most than 18 months. If the employee hasn’t proven talented person can’t do the labor-intensive job much better regardless of how long they their worth in that period of time, the employer would be forced to either raise the wage to choose to retain the position.

Now before you tar and feather me, please the next mandated level or cut the employee understand my point. The major problem loose to find a job they could excel at with an with minimum wage is that it hasn’t kept pace employer who valued their employment.

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New York, Vermont and other states have ees. There are also employees who squander taken the right approach to the minimum opportunities given them. No rule of law will wage issue by not waiting for the federal gov- ever substitute for those who chose to game the system nor should the rule of law reward ernment to act. These states adopted modest adjustments each year to provide employers those who look to do any less than their very the opportunity to adjust the rates of the prod- best, be they employer or employee. ucts and services they offer in order to accomDan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton modate the increased wages. It also allows Publications. He may be reached at dan@denpubs. for accommodation up the line so as the base com.

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Toy drive a success

Events to help family

Meal baskets help appreciated

To the Valley News: Each holiday season, I find myself in complete awe and appreciation of how this magical time of the year brings out the characteristic of giving among North Country residents.

With your continued generosity, the staff of M&M Diner (Au Sable Forks) and I were able to make certain that numerous Town of Jay & Town of Black Brook families experiencing financial difficulties during the holiday season were given a much brighter Christmas Day. Much thanks and appreciation are extended to the private donors as well as local businesses for their monetary and/or gift donations.

Special thanks extended to the American Legion Post 504 and to the Au Sable Forks Fire Department’s Women’s Auxiliary for their annual contributions. Thank you to everyone who participated in the Annual Bake & Bottle Sale I hosted in November. .

I wish to extend a special thanks to the members of the Au Sable Forks Elementary School’s Parent-Teacher Organization, faculty and especially the students, for their dedicated fundraising efforts to give back to their community during the holiday season. I would also like to thank Principal Javier Perez, Assistant Principal Phil Mero and faculty of the Au Sable Valley Central Middle- High School for their hard work with the collection of gifts. To have the school district involved and playing a role in teaching students the importance of giving back made the this year’s Toy Drive even more of a success because it reminds our children to be grateful for what they have while helping those who may be less fortunate.

The Press Republican, Columnist Deanna Santor (Lake Placid News), Jay Community News and The Valley News play a significant role with the promotion of the Annual Holiday Toy Drive.

I wish to extend sincere thanks and appreciation for covering this even each year.

Cynthia (Cindi) Murphy Event Coordinator Annual Holiday Toy Drive Au Sable Forks

To the Valley News: On the evening of Jan. 3, Howard and Amy Drake of Golf Course Road lost their home and personal belongings to a structure fire. Both Howard and Amy are life-long residents of Au Sable Forks who have always been a part of their community, particularly during the Annual Fast Pitch and Slow Pitch Tournaments hosted in July.

To show Howard and Amy the love, friendship and support they have given to so many people and local events over the years, friends and family have come together in helping these two wonderful people rebuild their lives.

A spaghetti dinner and live auction benefit will be hosted Jan. 18, at the American Legion Post 504/Au Sable Forks. Dinner will be served from to 6 p.m. followed by a Live Auction beginning at 7 p.m. The cost to attend the event is $8 (Adults), $5 (Children 12 & Under) & $5/Seniors. Take-Out will be available.

Mike Mussen, Sr., of “Music Inc. D.J. Service” has graciously volunteered his services as well as local music artist, Miss Tally Duell, who will be performing several songs during the benefit.

Jessie Furnia will be hosting a Bake Sale during the event.

For general information regarding the benefit, please contact Sadie Hozley, event coordinator, at 586-1775. To donate to the Live Auction, please contact Jessica Douglass at 524-9818 or Jennifer Pulsifer at 524-9463. Jessie Furnia is coordinating the Bake Sale and may contacted at 647-2148 if you wish donate a baked good item. Cindi Murphy will be preparing the dinner and may contacted at: 647-8264. Paula McGreevy will be collecting monetary donations to assist Howard and Amy. To make a monetary contribution, please contact Paula at 524-9463.

The support has been overwhelming. We look forward to a day filled with love, friendship and support for Howard and Amy. Sadie Hozley Wilmington

To the Valley News: I believe the holiday season is when our hearts are the most open to giving. This time of the year presents feelings of happiness, excitement and anticipation, but most of all giving to others, particularly to those who are less fortunate than us.

The support I received for the 2013 holiday season with regard to the donation solicitation of nonperishable food items as well as monetary contributions was overwhelming. I was able to provide over 60 meals to children and their families, senior citizens as well as those who were just experiencing a difficult time financially to a warm, delicious meal for Christmas.

As I am always very humbled by the kind words extended to me for my fundraising efforts, I must stress that this annual event is a success because of support I receive from numerous members of our close-knit community, businesses such as Tops Friendly Markets, Price Chopper, Gordon Oil Company, B.A. Straight Real Estate as well as the following organizations: American Legion Post 504, Au Sable Forks Fire Department, Au Sable Forks Fire Department’s Women Auxiliary, Upper Jay Fire Department and the Au Sable Forks Elementary School’s ParentTeacher Organization.

In conclusion, I wish to thank the Press Republican, Valley News, Columnist Deanna Santor of the Lake Placid News and Trudy Rosenblum of the Jay Community News for the promotional assistance.

I am truly blessed and thankful for the generosity given by so many this holiday season.

Kelly C. Murphy Annual Holiday Meal Basket Drive Au Sable Forks

County board

Continued from page 1 “Because of what we have learned from that trying time we are so much better prepared and nothing phases us any more,” Douglas said. “We have worked well with Gov. (Andrew) Cuomo, who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to assist us in our most difficult times. I know the North Country’s well being is near and dear to his heart.”

Douglas also spoke about tackling fiscal restraints at the county level.

“We convinced the state legislature to support our income tax percentage increase,” he said. “We visited all the department heads to see first hand their operations.

Some may say we did not do enough, some may say we went to far. It will continue to be a fine line to juggle what we need in Essex County and what we can afford. If you really think about it, we have averaged to two percent levy limit that the governor is asking for.”

The key to the success of the board, Douglas said, has been the ability of all sides to work

Jay Supervisor Randy Douglas is joined by wife Peggy as he was sworn in for his fifth term as Essex County Board of Supervisors Chairman by Essex County Clerk Joseph Provoncha Jan. 6.

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together.

“Its called compromise, common ground and respect for each other’s opinions and sitting together at the same table to come together for the best interests of the county,” Douglas said.

Douglas also addressed the newest members of the board, including Bill Grinnell (Ticonderoga), Stephen McNally

JEMS coffee house series set

JAY — The Jay Entertainment and Music Society (JEMS) will host its annual winter coffee house series will be starting this Saturday, Jan. 11, with TJ Swan, a world class blues, jazz, Americana roots guitarist based in New York City.

All concerts will be held at 7 p.m. in the Amos and Julia Ward Theatre in Jay. Refreshments will be served. Admission is $6 per adult and children are free. Contact hbenfield21@gmail.com with questions.

Further concerts will include : local musicians night Jan. 25; Tally Duell Feb. 8; Towne Meeting Feb. 22; Angel’s Share March 8; and Chris Kowanko March 22.

Play auditions set in Etown

ELIZABETHTOWN — The Elizabethtown Social Center announces auditions for its 2014 production, “Legally Blonde, the musical,” with music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and book by Heather Hatch.

Based on the novel Legally Blonde by Amanda Brown and the 2001 film of the same name, the show tells the story of Elle Woods, a sorority girl from California who enrolls at Harvard Law School to win back her exboyfriend. She discovers how her knowledge of the law can help others, and successfully

(Minerva), Noel Merrihew (Elizabethtown, former board chairman), Shaun Gilliland (Willsboro) and Ed Gardner (Essex).

“I can tell you the job is difficult,” he said. “I assure you your way of life has changed as of Jan. 1. However, I can tell you that this is the most rewarding job you will ever have.”

defends exercise queen Brooke Wyndham in a murder trial. “Legally Blonde, the musical,” will be directed by Susan Hughes, with choreography by Karin E. DeMuro and musical accompaniment by Kerry Mero.

Auditions will be held at the Elizabethtown Social Center on Sunday, Jan. 12, from 1 to 5 p.m. and Monday, Jan. 13, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. If you can’t make one of these times, please call the Center at 873-6408 to schedule a different time. Performances will be March 28 through 30.

Students in grades 7 and up, and community members are invited to audition as the show features roles for all ages. Audition packets are available at the Social Center or in the ELCS Music room. Those auditioning will be asked to sing a song of their choosing and to read from the script. For more information, please contact the Elizabethtown Social Center at 873-6408.

Wall nominations sought

WILLSBORO — Willsboro School is accepting nominations for its 2014 Wall of Distinction. The award is designed to recognize individuals who have made a significant impact to the school or achieved outstanding contributions to society as a former student at Willsboro Central.

Douglas also spoke about continuing to work with county department heads to curb spending as well as forming committees to look at the fairgrounds in Westport, home nursing care and working with the town of North Hudson and local Native American leaders on the potential for a casino at the former Frontier Town.

Applications are available by calling the school at 963-4456 or visiting willsborocsd.org. Deadline is Jan. 15.

Dinner at Federated Church

WESTPORT — There will be a chicken and biscuit dinner Thursday, Jan. 16, at the Westport Federated Church, 6486 Main St. Serving starts 4:30 p.m. with take-outs available. Cost is $9 adults, $4 children 12 and under. Please help support the local food pantry and bring non-perishable food for the food basket.

Agri exemption class offered

WESTPORT — The Essex County Soil and Water Conservation District will be assisting agricultural landowners with completion of Soil Group worksheets for agricultural exemption. The exemptions are for qualifying landowners earning $10,000 or more per year from their agricultural operation. Landowners making changes to current qualifying parcels need to have updated worksheets for acreage and ownership changes. Agricultural landowners should first contact their local assessor to determine eligibility. Contact the District office at 962-8225 or e-mail at essexswcd@ westelcom.com for information.

Disagrees with letter To the Valley News: I may be wrong, but I believe Mr. Gardner’s interpretation of the political cartoon published in the News Enterprise on Dec. 20 (“Bigoted Cartoon”, News Enterprise, Letters to the Editor, Jan. 4) was in error. My view of that cartoon was that it underscored the gross hypocrisy of some large corporations that, while showing disregard for any morality whatsoever by wreaking havoc on their community (for example, by underpaying their workers and polluting the environment), they would take advantage of any opportunity they had to NOT provide health care insurance to their employees by pretending to be bound by some moral or religious belief.

If we, as a country, had elected to provide our citizens with universal health care as the healthier developed countries of the world have, we wouldn’t be struggling with all these difficult legal and religious nuances of Obamacare. (But we would likely be struggling with an angry medical insurance industry.) Nevertheless, Obamacare does not “curtail religious freedom” it only tries to make sure that organizations and individuals providing medical care to the general public do not discriminate in the care they provide based on their own religious beliefs. That would be tantamount to forcing one’s religious beliefs on another person.

Lawsuits currently before the Federal Courts are attempting to untangle some of these areas of confusion and contention.

Wes Dingman North Creek

Adaptive skiing

Continued from page 1 Athletes compete using a point system, similar to the point system used in golf that allows an amateur golfer to compete on equal footing with a better golfer, depending on the degree of their handicap. Someone with a higher spinal injury, for example, would have their time lowered compared with an athlete who had a lower spinal injury, and thus more use of their abdominal muscles.

Blind skiers ski behind a sighted skier, who calls back information about direction and upcoming terrain. Biathletes use a standard biathlon rifle, fitted with a special laser sight. It emits a differing tone based on how close the shooter is to the bulls-eye.

“The key for me is getting out in the woods in the winter. It’s unparalleled,” said Patrick Standen, who skis in a specially made chair built from aircraft aluminum. “I get a special thrill from this activity.”

Standen has been adaptive skiing for 14 years, and has been a driving force for organizing recreational programming and competitive opportunities for people with disabilities. He also competes in countless summer and winter sports, and is the co-founder and board president of the Northeast Disabled Athletic Association.

For David Leach, who has been competing in stand-up cross country skiing since 2011, the reward is similar.

“The payback is enjoying the outdoors, and being with some really great people,” said Leach. When you get disabled, you can get down and out. This brings you back up.”

Leach lost his lower leg in a motorcycle accident. As he skis around the Nordic Sports Complex at Mount Van Hovenburg, you only know he’s an adaptive athlete when he pulls up his right pant leg to show his specially made prosthetic.

The Empire State Games has embraced adaptive athletes, with competitions running in conjunction with the upcoming games. The US Paralympics National Nordic/Biathlon Ski Team will also be running a Paralympic Development Ski Camp at the Olympic Training Center and the Olympic Sports Complex. Athletes will stay in the Olympic Training Center and will train and compete at Sport Complex venues.

According to Jeff Erenstone, who operates Mountain Orthotics and Prosthetics in Lake Placid and Plattsburgh, some of the adaptive equipment can take months to build, and can cost between $2,000 and $5,000.

There are some production sit-ski chairs available, but the higher level athletes prefer to have one custom made.

Erenstone produces adaptive equipment for various athletes in both summer and winter sports and activities.

The Empire State Games will run from Feb. 6 – 9, at the Olympic Sports Venues in Lake Placid. A full schedule of events and venues can be found at www.empirestatewintergames.com.

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Benefit set for fire victims

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Au SABLE FORKS — Life-long AuSable Forks residents Howard and Amy Drake lost their home and personal belongings to a structure fire Jan. 3, 2014.

The fire was reported around 6 p.m. at 28 Golf Course Road Friday evening. Firefighters from AuSable Forks, Keeseville, Jay, Upper Jay, Peru, and South Plattsburgh all responded to fight the blaze. Frigid temperatures and

On Friday, Dec. 27, Camp Dudley counselors participating in the Leadership Program helped build two new trails for Champlain Area Trails.

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Fourth annual Dine United event set for Jan. 15 PLATTSBURGH — The fourth annual Dine United for the Adirondack Region will take place Wednesday, Jan. 15. There will be a wide variety of restaurants throughout Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties participating.

Every patron that visits a participating restaurant will be giving back to the local community, as well as supporting local restaurants. Each restaurant has agreed to donate a portion of their sales to the United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. “With their donations and our 40 partner agencies, we will be able to help fellow residents with critical needs such as food, clothing, shelter, child care, safety from domestic violence, and much more,” said John Bernardi, Executive Director of The United Way of the Adirondack Region.

“Start your day with a breakfast treat, and then visit one of your neighborhood restaurants for lunch. Finally, go home and grab the family for a delicious dinner at any participating restaurant. Men-

tion to the restaurants that you are there to DINE UNITED and enter the drawing for raffle prizes. It is a day to have fun and give back to the community,” said Kathy Snow, Director of Development.

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By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com CHESTERFIELD — A group focused on maintaining the routes to the summit of Mount Poke-O-Moonshine is now seeking funds for trail renovations.

Friends of Mount Poke-OMoonshine have started a fund raiser called, “Sum(m)it Up for Poke-O,” focused on making needed repairs and renovations to the Ranger Trail, a steep, one mile path leading to the top of the mountain located in the Taylor Pond Wild Forest area.

“After a year of review and thorough discussion of the issue, we have decided to raise funds for the professional renovation of the trail,” the organization said in its most recent newsletter. “We have obtained a repair and re-route plan from the Adirondack Mountain Club Trail Program and await its approval by the DEC. We have already rebuilt two significantly eroded sections of the Ranger Trail, yet there are many more sections requiring professional work.”

Organizers said they estimate a cost for the project of at least $100,000 and have set a goal of raising $125,000 by 2018, the centennial of the fire tower. So far,

they have received over $25,000 in donations and pledges.

The Friends of Poke-O-Moonshine group is concerned that the Ranger Trail could be closed as part of the Unit Management Plan completed by the DEC. According to the plan, the trail will be evaluated at the end of the current UMP, which could be between five and 10 years, and a decision made.

“We have worked on the trail since the 1998 Ice Storm, and we continue every year to put time, sweat, and funds into the effort,” group members said in the fund raising appeal. “The Ranger Trail is the historic route between the cliffs and up the mountain, followed as early as 1843 by Abel Brown, an Abolitionist leader from Albany. In short, the Ranger Trail is a fascinating botanical, geological, and historical pathway to the summit. Let’s make it a safe and sustainable path, a model of trail design on steeper terrain.”

David Thomas-Train, a member of the organization, said the DEC has been working with the group throughout the planning.

“There have been two specific projects to date which have rerouted severely eroded sections to the Ranger Trail,” he said.

“We await DEC approval of the current work plan for the entire trail which was created by the Adirondack Mountain Club Trail Program and hope that work can begin late this summer. Work would be carried out in annual increments until the entire project is completed.”

The redeveloped trail would offer many features for hikers and nature enthusiasts to enjoy.

“There will be a mix of interesting geology, great spring wildflowers along the botanically rich route, history of the trail and the fact that it is a trail whose natural history is interpreted by a detailed hikers’ brochure which we developed and DEC funded,” Thomas-Train said.

The organization has come up with several donation levels, including Trailheaders (up to $49), Cliff Climbers ($50-$99), Overlookers ($100-$499), Rangers ($500-$999) and Summit Stewards ($1,000 and up). They are also offering a Poke-OMoonshine patch and/or signed Carl Heilman poster as part of fundraising.

Donations can be sent to The Friends of Poke-O-Moonshine, c/o AARCH, 1745 Main Street, Keeseville, N.Y. 12944.

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The 22nd annual Yankee Sportsman’s Classic Show set ESSEX JUNCTION, VT — The 22nd Annual Yankee Sportsman’s Classic Show will be held Jan. 17 through the Jan. 19 at the Robert E. Miller Expo Center in Essex Junction, Vermont. The three day, 100,000 square foot event brings together 15,000 sportsmen, women and their families from all over to celebrate Vermont’s hunting and fishing heritage.

With nearly 175 exhibitors, there is something for everyone.

During this long weekend, attend seminars, check out the latest gear, boats, trucks, tractors, ATVs, RV’s and Harley’s, take advantage of show specials and the truckload sale on Cannon gun safes, talk with wildlife and fisheries experts, and book the hunting or fishing adventure of a lifetime or have your trophy officially scored by the VT Big Game Trophy Club. Many of the greatest whitetails ever taken will be available for viewing as part of the World’s Outstanding Whitetails Collection. The kids can see the Rainforest Reptile Show, try their luck at the catch, and release trout pond take part in the kids archery shoot, BB gun shoot or climb the 20ft rock wall.

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With more than 45 free seminars, everyone gets answers to their questions. Whitetail hunting will be presented by nationally acclaimed hunters such as The Benoit Brothers, Hal Blood, The Salerno Brothers, Scott Kirkpatrick, Ken Hammel, and other legends. Famed Quaker Boy Turkey caller Joe Judd, top predator hunter Bob Howe, bear and moose hunting experts with Big Woods Bucks Pre-Staff, Ice fishing guru James Vladyka among others will all be on hand to share their experiences, tips and tactics to help you become more successful in the woods and on the water.

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department will be presenting on the Vermont deer and moose herd outlook and Vermont’s award winning chef and tournament bass fisherman, Jimmy Kennedy will provide game cooking dem-

onstrations Saturday starting at 3 p.m. You can even learn how to hunt for wild mushrooms with Ari Rockland- Miller. Don’t miss the Fourth Annual Celebrity Whitetail Symposium Saturday at 1 p.m. or the Vermont NWTF Vermont Champion’s Turkey Hunting Symposium Saturday at 3 p.m.

With one in five Vermonters taking to the fields and streams and spending $300 million annually, hunting and fishing is very important to Vermont’s culture and rural economy. Come join the celebration. Tickets are $10 for adults, $3 for children and children under three are free. Show hours: Friday noon – 7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Free Parking. A portion of the show proceeds benefit Camp-Ta-Kum-Ta. For more information, the entire seminar schedule and seminar speaker information visit yankeeclassic. net or call 802-238-7501.

OBITUARIES ANNE PULSIFER JUL 26, 1956 - JAN 05, 2014 Elizabethtown ceased by her father and one Anne Pulsifer, 57, died Sunbrother Donald Mousseau. day January 5th 2014 at She was known as "Auntie CVPH Medical center surAnne" by her many nieces rounded by her family. She and nephews and was an was born on July avid gardener 26th 1956 in Elizwith a special abethtown NY, love for her flowthe daughter of er beds. She enBarney and Rose joyed spending Anna (LeClair) time with her 10 Mousseau. grand dogs. She Anne is survived loved to see the by her husband sunrise on the of 39 years Donbeach and had a ald Pulsifer of smile and laugh Elizabethtown, that will never one daughter be forgotten. and son in law Chrissy and A funeral mass will be conJoe Olsen of Eutawville, SC, ducted By Father Francis Flyone son Donald Jr. of Lewis, nn 11AM Thursday January her mother Rose Anna 9th at St Elizabeth's Catholic Mousseau of Elizabethtown, Church in Elizabethtown. five brothers and sister in Burial will be in the church laws, Dan and Kristen cemetery at a later date.

Mousseau of Elizabethtown, Donations in Anne's memory Paul and Donna Mousseau of may be made to the AmeriRancho Cucamonga, CA, Jefcan Cancer Society, Memorifery and Linda Mousseau of al Processing Center, 6725 Summerville SC, Curtis and Lyons St. PO box 7, East Holly Mousseau of Lewis, Syracuse, NY 13047 Eric and Jennifer Mousseau W.M.Marvins Sons funeral of Evansville IN, one sister home in Elizabethtown is in and brother in law, Lori and charge of arrangements.

Tom Wildey of Fairport NY, For online condolences and several nieces, nephews please visit and cousins. She was predewww.wmmarvins.com MARY T JERDO AUG 25, 1930 - DEC 27, 2013 WESTPORT Nancy and Robert Marsh of Mary T Jerdo, 83, of WadPine Az.; grandchildren and hams, died Friday Dec 27, their spouses, Scott and Emi2013, peacefully with her ly Brankman, Matthew family by her side after a Brankman and Emma Gibbs , long illness.

Nathan and EriShe was born ca Meaker, LizAugust 25 1930, beth and Paul in Willsboro NY, Darmetko, the daughter of Robert Marsh, Thomas and Dustin and Erin Elizabeth Marsh, Aimee ((Carey) Sheeand David han.

Lopez, Karli Mary was a Marsh, 11 great homemaker who grandchildren, loved sewing for one sister Alice her girls and as Johnson of the girls got into school, she Plattsburgh and several enjoyed helping to chaperone nieces and nephews. She was many of the Westport Cenpredeceased by her parents tral School class trips. She aland one brother Thomas so liked traveling with the seSheehan. nior citizens groups. She enCalling hours were held joyed quilting, knitting and Tuesday December 31st 2013 crafts and was an avid reader from 1-2 PM with Father Flyand crossword puzzler. But nn conducting a service at most of all she loved her fam2PM at W.M.Marvins Sons ily, especially her grand chilfuneral home in Elizabethdren and great grandchiltown. Burial will be in the dren. She was a communispring. cant of St Philip Neri of Memorial donations may be Westport, NY. made to the Westport EmerShe is survived by her husgency Squad or Wadhams band of 63 years, Robert JerVolunteer Fire Department, do of Wadhams, three N Main St, Westport NY daughters Louise Jerdo and 12993. For online condocompanion Tim Quain of lences please visit http://ww Dannemora, Carol and James w.wmmarvins.com/ Meaker of Elizabethtown,

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605 series as the Patriots defeated the Warriors. Mike McDonald added a 215 high game and 568 series, while Charlie Lacy rolled a 244-585 and Noah Martineau added a 200 high game.

For Willsboro, Connor Sheehan had a 174 high game and 414 series, while Connor Steeves added a 136 high game.

Kenny Rivers (pictured right) advanced to the finals at the Peru Wrestling tournament at 285, but the Patriot grappler was pinned in the first round by Massena’s Nolan Terrance, finishing in second. Dylan Baker won his consolation match to finish in third place at 120, while Keith Christensen finished fourth at 170.

Teddy Tanzuck (113), Joe LeClair (138) and Ricky Nichols (182) each finished in fifth place.

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Willsboro 4, AuSable Valley 0 Gabi Yeager rolled a 210 high game for the Lady Warriors in rolling a 499 series to help defeat the Lady Patriots. Shania Malskis added a 166 high game and 349 series for the Patriots.

Indoor track and field

Westport’s Jonathan Gay was the winner of the 1,000 at the CVAC indoor meet Jan. 4 with a time of 2:51.5, while finishing third in the 1,600 with a time of 4:47.3.

The AuSable Valley Patriot boys were led by the 1,600 relay of Jared Estes, Desmond Fout, Riley Smith and David Vicaro was second in 4:28.6. The 640 relay team of Estes, Eric Potthast, Smith and Vicaro with a fifth place finish in 1:35.9 On the girls side for the Patriots, the 1,600 relay of Ashlee Estes, Haley Passino, Lydia Russo and Briana Williams was fourth in 5:23.4. Estes was third in the high jump at 4 feet, 6 inches and eighth in long jump at 12 feet, 9.5 inches. Jessica Malskis was sixth in the 3,000 in 14:49.6.

Girls basketball

Saranac 61, Keene 31 Saranac used a 39-14 run over the middle 16 minutes of the game to hand the Lady Beavers their first loss of the season as Keene tested themselves against a Class B foe.

Tucker Geiger led Keene with 10 points (12.4 ppg), while Naomi Peduzzi (12.6) added 8, Taylor Geiger 4, Hanna Whitney (13.6) 3, Elaina Smith 3 and Madison Gifford 2.

Boys basketball

AuSable Valley 76, Brushton-Moira 58 The Patriots outscored Brushton-Moira by nine points in each half as they scored a non-league victory for their fifth on the season. Shane Douglas paced the Patriots with 22 points (14.75 ppg), while Austin Facteau added 12, John Goodnough 10, Zach Cosgrove 9, Sultan Sikandar 4, Zeke Durham 2 and Prescott Doyle 2.

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AuSable Valley 10, Willsboro 0 Josh Taylor rolled a high game of 277 to go with a match high

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“SSNY” shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at: 3922 NYS Route 22, Willsboro, NY 12996 . Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

VN-12/7-1/11/20146TC-52168 ----------------------------NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION OF LS MARINA LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 11/15/13. Office location: Essex County.

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ADIRONDACK SURVEYING PLLC, Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/22/13.

Office Location: Essex County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 2276 Saranac Ave., Lake Placid, NY 12946. Purpose: to engage in the profession of Land Surveyor.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC): Name: HERITAGE PROPERTIES OF THE ADIRONDACKS, LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/26/2013. Office location: Essex County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: C/O HERITAGE PROPERTIES OF THE ADIRONDACKS, LLC, P.O. Box 351, 7 School Street, Essex, NY 12936. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Latest date upon which LLC is to dissolve: No specific date.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF M. SINGHANARATHA LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/02/13. Office location: Essex County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 272 Mill Pond Dr., Lake Placid, NY 12946. Purpose: Own and operate a restau-

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: WHITTEMORE LOGGING LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/20/13. Office location: Essex County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process

to the LLC, c/o Gerald Whittemore, P.O. Box 96, Lewis, New York 12950. Purpose: For any lawful purpose VN-12/14-1/18/20146TC-56714 ----------------------------NORTHLINE ENERGY, LLC NOTICE OF FORMATION of a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC): DATE OF FORMATION: The Articles of Organization were filed with the New York State Secretary of State on December 13, 2013.

NEW YORK OFFICE LOCATION: Essex County AGENT FOR PROCESS: The Secretary of State is designated as Agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC to 15 School Lane, AuSable Forks, New York 12912.

PURPOSE: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

VN-12/21-1/25/20146TC-57528 ----------------------------JARDIN Y. PAPEL, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/6/2013.

Office in Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 155 Parkside Dr., Lake Placid, NY 12946, which is also

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VN-12/28-2/1/20146TC-57614 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF H U N K I N S HOLDINGS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/17/13.

Office location: Essex County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, Betty Hunkins, 17 Balanced Rock Way, Lake Placid, NY 12946. Purpose: any lawful activities.

VN-1/4-2/8/2014-6TC57619 ----------------------------ANN B KNOX CABIN LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/11/2013.

Office in Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Briggs Norfolk LLP, 2296 Saranac Ave., Lake Placid, NY 12946. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Principal business location: 56 Perch Pond Ln., Newcomb, NY 12852.

VN-1/11-2/15/20146TC-57642 --------------------------MACE CHASM FARM, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/6/2012. Office in

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Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 810 Mace Chasm Rd., Keeseville, NY 12944.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

VN-1/11-2/15/20146TC-57643 ----------------------------TAX COLLECTORíS NOTICE I, the undersigned Collector of Taxes in and for the Town of Keene, Essex Co., New York have received the Tax Roll and Warrant for the collection of taxes fro the year 2014.

I will sit at the following named place during the month of Jan. for the purpose of collecting taxes from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon on Tues., Wed. and Thurs. at the Town Hall, 10892 NYS Route 9N, Keene, New York.

Taxpayers have the option of paying taxes with an installment plan with 4 payments.

Contact the undersigned tax collector for the details and amounts of each installment.

Beginning Feb. 1, 2014, 1% will be added, beginning March 1, 2% will be added and April 1 an additional 3% will be added until the County Treasurer orders the Tax Books closed.

Second notices will be mailed for delinquent taxes on or after March 3 but not later

than March 16.

Donna Reed Austin Tax Collector Town of Keene Dated: Dec. 29, 2013 VN-1/11-1/18/20142TC-57640 ----------------------------R E G I O N A L W O R K F O R C E INVESTMENT BOARD MEETING SARANAC LAKE – The Regional Workforce Investment Board will meet in conjunction with the North Country Workforce Partnership at 8:30 am on Friday, January 10th, 2014 in the Large Conference Room of the A d i r o n d a c k Educational Center in Saranac Lake, NY. Please call 518-5614295 x 3071 for agenda information. This meeting is open to the public.

VN,AJ,-1/11/14-1TC57646 ----------------------------PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to Town Law Section 181[3][a] the Westport Fire Commissioners will hold their 2014 Organizational Meeting on Tuesday January 21, 2014 at 7:00 PM with the regular meeting to follow at the Westport Town Hall, 22 Champlain Avenue, Westport, New York.

By Order of the Board of Fire Commissioners Westport Fire District/s/ Robin E. Crandall, Secretary

December 30, 2013 VN-1/11/2014-1TC57645 ----------------------------E L I Z A B E T H TO W N ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS has a vacancy for an alternate member of the board.Applicants must be residents of Elizabethtown and at least 18 years of age.

No previous government experience is needed.Meetings are held monthly. Training is provided.Send letter of interest, prior to 1/16/14, to George Onni, ZBA. PO Box 8 4 6 , Elizabethtown,NY 12932.

Or email George Onni at onnigeo@gmail.com VN-1/11/2014-1TC57648 ----------------------------LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the monthly meetings of the Elizabethtown Fire District Board of Commissioners shall be held on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 PM for the year 2014 at the Fire House on 22 Woodruff Lane, Elizabethtown, NY. January 6, 2014 Linda M. Wolf Fire District Secretary VN-1/11/2014-1TC57017 ----------------------------Fishing For A Good Deal?

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ALTONA, NY 3 BR/2 BA, Single Family Home, bulit in 1994, Perfect entertainment home, peaceful country setting 15 minutes from Plattsburgh. Large deck, 28' pool, patio with built in gas grill, 2 car garage with workshop. A MUST SEE $105,000 518-570-0896 MORRISONVILLE 4 BR/2.5 BA, Single Family Home, 1,920 square feet, bulit in 1998, Colonial Cape, attached 2 car garage, gas fireplace, finished basement, large fenced in backyard with above ground swimming pool on corner lot. Located in Morrisonville in the Saranac School District. Great Family Neighborhood. $229,500 Call 518-726-0828 Dfirenut@gmail.com

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE Gehl Skidsteer loader. Gas, 4 cyl Industrial Ford engine, 1/2 yard bucket, good shape, 4 WD $5000; Industrial Cap w/lockable tool boxes on both sides for a 8' Pickup box. Also has a rotating light on top w/ roof rack. Cost $2200.00 sell for $850.00. 518643-8434

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CARS 2006 MINI COOPER, 5 spd, 2 dr. New tires, brakes & exhaust. Dual sunroof, leather interior, excellent condition. Comes w/warranty if wanted. $8500 OBO. Call: (518) 524-6709 CLASSIC 1973 CAMARO, 350 Auto, V-8 Engine, original 55,000 miles, $12,000, very good condition 518-359-9167.

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REC. VEHICLES 2002 COACHMAN MIRADA self contained, 24,840 miles, clean & runs great, Asking $16,800. 518846-7337

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