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JAY Ñ Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County will be conducting free energy workshops titled Ò Save Energy, Save Dollars.Ó Winter is the perfect time to take some steps to make your home more energy efficient.

Learn how to reduce energy bills with low-cost, no-cost actions. Each workshop participant will receive three complimentary compact fluorescent light bulbs to use in their homes. The workshops will be offered on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the North Elba Town Hall, 2693 Main Street, Lake Placid from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the Ticonderoga Senior Center, 123 Champlain Ave., Ticonderoga at 1:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required as class size is limited. For more information or to register for the class call 962-4810 ext.

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Above, Gina Fiorile of Saranac Lake lights the Empire State Games cauldron Feb. 6. The following day, the 1980 Olympic cauldron was re-lit at the Lake Placid Horseshow grounds (below).

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LAKE PLACID Ñ Over 1,400 athletes from throughout New York returned to the Olympic Village of Lake Placid to compete for gold and glory in the Empire State Winter Games Feb. 6-9.

Fueled by the additions of new events and the draw of winter sports while the global Olympic Games take place in Sochi, Russia, organizers of the 2014 Empire State Games reported 1,403 competitors taking to the ice and snow over the four-day event, a 20.2-percent increase over last year. Ò We are delighted to report that the growth exceeded our expectations for this year,Ó said committee member James McKenna, CEO of ROOST. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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Continued from page 1 Ò Good news like this and fresh snow are a great way to launch this yearÕ s event.Ó Remarks at the opening ceremonies were from Keene resident and Team USA skier Tommy Biesemeyer, who was unable to compete at Sochi with a knee injury. Ò These Empire State Games are what sports should always be about: commitment, persistence, and resilience,Ó Biesemeyer said. Ò Values like these I truly appreciate today. For all of you competing this weekend, donÕ t think that what you are doing here is any less important then what is happening in Russia.Ó Biesemeyer, a former ESG athlete, said that the Lake Placid games represented Ò pure competition,Ó a sentiment echoed by Sandra Harper, a figure skater with the Skating Club of Lake Placid. Ò It takes a lot of courage going out there in front of the people,Ó Harper said. Ò ItÕ s great to have these games. You think about all of the history and it is such an honor to be out on that ice with all of that history out there.Ó Results were reported through Mike Kane at the Empire State Winter Games.

Alpine skiing

David Meola and Gabriella Vasile won the Empire State Winter Games Alpine slalom races Feb. 9 at Whiteface Mountain. Meola, a student at the Northwood School in Lake Placid, had the best times in each of the two menÕ s runs, 41.47 seconds and 44:98, for a combined time 1:26.45 to best this Northwood teammate Jordan Roney of Laurel Springs, N.J. Third was Jeffrey Swagler of East Rochester, skiing for Bristol Mountain. Roney was second in the first run and fifth in the second, while Swagler was fourth in the first run and second in the last run. A total of 17 skiers completed the race. Vasile, a Bristol Mountain skier from Webster, had the two fastest runs in the womenÕ s race for a combined time of 1:33.72. She was nearly a second faster than runner-up Sheila Decker of Saranac Lake, a member of the New York Ski Foundation team at Whiteface. Sabrina Easton of Hunter Mountain was third. Thirty-three skiers completed the womenÕ s race.

Skiing on her home course, Beatrix Lever won the Empire State Winter GamesÕ womenÕ s giant slalom Feb. 8 at Whiteface Mountain. Lever, who lives in Wilmington and Montreal, Quebec, is a member of the New York Ski Educational Foundation team based at Whiteface. Zach Hall of Stratton, Vt., a student at the Stratton Mountain School, won the menÕ s giant slalom. LeverÕ s time of 1 minute and 2.36 seconds was the fastest time of the first run. She turned in the second-best time of the second run, 1:05.29 for a combined 2:07.65 that was .30 seconds ahead of Mikayla Lathrop of South Londonderry, Vt., a member of the Stratton Mountain School team. Lathrop had the second-

Sandra Harper of the Skating Club of Lake Placid competes at the Empire State Winter Games. fastest time of the first run and was the leader in the second run for a 2:07.95, but could not overtake Lever. Hanako Kusumi of the Stratton, Vt. and the Stratton Mountain School was third in 2:11.78. HallÕ s consistency gave him a victory by .12 seconds over Zachary Mooney of Charlmotte, Mass. Hall had the second-fastest time of the first run, 1:02.65, and delivered the third-best time on the second run, 1:03.76, to finish with 2:06.41.

Mooney was fifth after the first run, but skied his way onto the podium with the second-fastest time of the second run, 1:03.47. Austin Lilley of Tinton Falls, N.J. led the way in the first run with a time of 1:02.71, but was sixth-fastest in the second run to finish third.

Cecily Decker of Saranac Lake and Spencer Smith of the Stratton Mountain School took first place at the Empire State Winter Games Super-G Alpine races Feb. 7 at Whiteface Mountain. Smith won the Under 16 division with a time of 54.49 seconds. Following Smith were two other Stratton skiers, Hunter Rodrick with a time of 55.91 and Sean Pomerantz with a time of 56.08. In the U18 division, Jake Middleton of Northwood school took first place with a 56.91, followed by Joey Carrier of Bristol Mountain with 57.01. A total of 52 skiers completed the course in the menÕ s race.

Decker led a 1-2-3 finish by athletes from the New York Ski Educational Foundation. With a time of

56.38, she earned a narrow win over Beatrix Lever of Wilmington, who took second place in the U16 division at 56.43. Olivia Reynolds came in third at 58.53. Madison Muxworthy of Bristol Mountain took first place in the U18 division with 59.04.

There were 41 women that completed the race.

Women’s hockey

Christin PowersÕ goal with 2:52 left in the third period Sunday led Adirondack to a 4-3 win over Western New York in the gold medal game of the womenÕ s ice hockey tournament at the Empire State Winter Games. The goal by the Canton resident decided a close game at the Tupper Lake Civic Center after Western rallied with two goals in the third period to tie the score. Adirondack finished with a 4-1 record and avenged its only loss of the tournamentPowers finished with two goals and an assist and Andrea Kilbourne-Hill, the 2002 Olympian from Saranac Lake, had a goal and two assists.

Orienteering

David Hunter of Lake Placid and Stina Bridgeman of Canandaigua were the open division winners in ski orienteering Saturday at the Empire State Winter Games. Hunter took the menÕ s title by five minutes over Sergey Dobrestrov of Penfield. Daniel Westerberg was third. Bridgeman was the womenÕ s titlist more than six minutes ahead of Janet Findley of Lake Placid. Tim Dobretsov of Penfield was a decisive winner in the male scholastic race, finishing more than one hour ahead of Jackson Koziol and Tyler Koziol of Buskirk. Kestrel Owens of Craftsbury Common, Vt. took first place in the men’s high school race with a time of 1:34:54.

In the male masters race, Aims Coney of Stow, Mass. came in first with a time of 1:42:11. Coney was followed by Doug Swank of Malta and Nick Gretzinger of Vestal. The female masters winner was Cindy Gretzinger from Vestal. The runner-up was Ellie George of West Charlton. Thayer Raines of Rutland, Vt. was the male grandmasters winner by a mere six seconds over Phillip HawkesTeeter. Candice Raines of Rutland won the female grandmasters race. Adrian Owens took first in the male recreational division.

Long track speedskating

Alex Zamojski of Skaneateles swept all four distances in the scholastic menÕ s division in the long track speed skating races Saturday at the Empire State Winter Games.

Skating on the Olympic Oval in Lake Placid, Zamojski was a comfortable winner in the 500-meter 1000-meter, 1500-meter and 3000-meter races. Following Zamojski was Fletcher Codd of Niagara Falls, who was second in the 500, 1000 and 3000. Adam Horeth of Rochester was second

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In the womenÕ s scholastic division, Esther Munoz of Lake Placid took first place in the 1000, 1500 and 3000, while Molly Turco of West Rutland, Vt. took first in the 500. Katy Toth of Stephentown was the runner-up at all four distances.

Mark Yanagihara of Ballston Spa won two of three events in the open menÕ s division, the 1000 and the 1500. James Luft of Albany was first in the open menÕ s 500. Finishing behind Luft were Kyle Essex of Sea Cliff and Ron Zamojski of Skaneateles. Essex and Luft followed Yanigahara in the 1000, while Luft was second and Essex third in the 1500. Rebecca Simmons of Averill Park swept to victory in all three races in the open womenÕ s division. Julie Gehring of Williamsville was second and Olivis Alsdorf of Ballston Spa third behind Simmons in the three events. Sean Lippa of Spencerport finished first in the 200 and 500 races in the Under 10 menÕ s division. Adam Weeks of Rensselaer was the 100 winner. Finishing behind Weeks were Lippa in second place and Dylan Heyworth of Kenmore in third. Finishing behind Lippa in the 200 were Weeks and Heyworth. In the 500, Lippa finished ahead of Mattan Grodensky of Rochester and Weeks. Ellie Ripchik of Saratoga Springs dominated in the U10 womenÕ s races, sweeping first in all three distances. Finishing behind Ripchik in the 100 were Isabel Crovella of Manlius and Samantha Terpening of Oswego.

In the 200 and 500, Crovella was second and Jessica Steinwachs of East Aurora was third. Sydney Terpening of Oswego finished first in all three races in the pre-scholastic ladies division. Clara Lemal-Brown of Hamilton was the runner-up in the 100 and Lacey Greenamyre of Middlebury, Vt. was second in the 500 and 600. Dylan Jaques of Saratoga Springs finished first in all three races in the pre-scholastic menÕ s division. Mathew Crovella of Manlius was second in the 100, Vinicio Brancato of Buffalo was the runner-up in the 500 and Erik Woodbury of Rutland, Vt. was second in the 600.

Cross country skiing

Scott Schulz, of Lake Placid, picked up his third medal of the Empire State Winter Games Saturday with a victory in the 5-kilometer freestyle cross-country ski race at Mount Van Hoevenberg. Schulz had already earned a gold medal in the 2.5K freestyle cross-country race and a silver medal in ski jumping. With a time of 20 minutes and 26 seconds, Schulz was the overall winner and won the Under 14 division. Jesse Izzo of Lake Placid took second overall and in the U14 category with 22:49. Seamus Tomb from North Creek was seventh overall and earned third in the Under 14 group at 24:00. In the womenÕ s competition, Jackie Garso of Lake Clear took first place in the U16 division with a time of 25:06. Garso was followed by Emily Cromie of Gloversville in 27:21. Maggie Borgos of Queensbury took first in U14. Owen Putman of Round Lake took first in the menÕ s U16 division and third place overall behind Schulz and Izzo with a 23:18. He was followed by David Benson from Crown Point, who finished in 23:46, and Antonino Manzella of Queensbury in 23:50.

Jan Wellford of Keene was the overall winner and Rosanne Van Dorn of Lake Placid the top women’s finisher in the 20-kilometer crosscountry skiing race Saturday at the Empire State Winter Games. The event at the Olympic Sports Center at Mount Van Hoevenberg drew 39 competitors. Wellford finished with a time of 58 minutes, 33 seconds to place first in the M1 division (masters, ages 30-34). Matthew Torniainen of Fultonville followed closely, trailing Wellford by 18 seconds, in 58:51, to win the M2. In other menÕ s divisions, Eric Seyse of Scotia was the winner in the senior category (ages 20-29) with a 1:05:15.

Finishing first in the U18 division was Adam Marino of Saratoga Springs with a time of 1:08:14.

Eric Brower of Gloversville, was the U20 division winner in 1:12:48. Martin Donnelly-Heg of Syracuse won the M3 division with a time of 1:03:38.

Kurt Gustaffson of Brooklyn was the first of eight racers in the M4 category with a 1:09:40. Robert Underwood of Kattskill Bay was the leader in M5 with a 1:04:28. Todd Rayne of Clinton was first in the M6 category with a time of 1:15:18. Mark Paprocki of Irondequoit topped the M7 category, finishing with a time of 1:14:42. Chris Beattie of Lake Placid was the M8 (ages 65-69) winner in 1:20:49 and Matti Torniainen of Gloversville, the lone competitor in the M9 (ages 70-74), and finished with 1:39:08. (See page 3 for more results)

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Parade winners announced in Saranac Lake Winter Carnival SARANAC LAKE Ñ The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Gala Parade results are as follows for the winners of first and second place trophies in various categories, as well as the Louis Fobare Memorial Trophy for Best of Show.

Louis Fobare Memorial Trophy Best of Show: Dewey Mountain Youth Ski League Business Group - Float: First Place: HOMENERGY Services, Rumble Carpentry and the Wilkins Agency.

Second Place: Historic Saranac Lake and Trudeau Institute Business Group - Walking: First Place: Correctional Eye Care Second Place: Loot and Launder Civic or Volunteer Group - Float: First Place: Petrova Parents Club Second Place: St. Andrews Society of the Adirondacks Civic or Volunteer Group - Walking: First Place: Brothers of the Bush Second Place: WomenÕ s College Scholarship Club of Saranac Lake

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Youth Group Ð Float: First Place: Dewey Mountain Youth Ski League Second Place: Tendercare Tot Center School Group Ð Float: First Place: Paul SmithÕ s Veterans Association Second Place: Northern Lights School School Group Ð Walking: First Place: Bloomingdale Elementary School Second Place: North Country Community College Student Government Association Independent Group Ð Float: First Place: Allen Moody Landscaping Second Place: Saranac Village at Will Rogers Independent Group Ð Walking: First Place: Lawn Chair Ladies Second Place: Bucket Ruckus Animal Group Ð Walking: First Place: Adirondack Goat Club For those winners who did not pick up their trophies at the Winter Carnival Parade Bands Sound-off following the parade, they are now available at the Saranac Lake Chamber of Commerce located at 193 River Street.

Van Dorn was the womenÕ s leader and won her M3 category with a time of 1:12:50. Division winners were: Gabbi Rodbell of Scotia (U18) 1:18:04, Amanda Zullo of Saranac Lake (M1) 1:21:40; Jill Koziol of Buskirk (M3), 1:28:48; Nancy Rayne of Clinton (M5), 1:44:03; and Jennifer Woltjen of Endicott (M6), 1:55:32.

Nina Armstrong of Lake Placid and Matthew Forshey of Scotia were the top finishers in the Empire State Winters Games 2.5-kilometer freestyle cross country ski competition Feb. 7 night at Dewey Mountain in Saranac Lake. Seventeen women and 42 men completed the course. Forshey led the men with a 7:46 to win the Under-18 (ages 16-17) division and edge Under-16 winner Owen Putnam of Round LakeÕ s time of 7:57 by 11 seconds. Scott Schulz of Lake Placid, the Under-14 (ages 12-13) winner was third with a time of 8:00.

Armstrong had the fastest time in the womenÕ s race, 9:04, to edge Sarah Duclos of Clifton Park by six seconds and win the U18 division. Amy Duclos of Clifton Park was third in 9:38. Jackie Garso of Lake Clear won the U16 division in 10:05. Emily Cromie of Gloversville was second in 10:54. Ann Jardin of Mexico was the senior (2029) winner in 12:21. In the masters divisions, Amanda Zullo of Saranac Lake was the M1 winner in 11:22; Rosanne Van Dorn of Lake Placid won M3 in 10:00, the fourth-fastest time of the competition; Ingrid Wilke of Cohoes won the M5 division in 13:10; and Jennifer Woltjen of Endicott was the top finisher in M6 with a 14:22. In the M3 division, Heidi Underwood of Katskill Bay was second in 10:23 and Jill Kozoil of Buskirk was third in 11:25. In the menÕ s U18, Brian Chrzan of Clifton Park was second to Forshey with a time of 8:38, one second faster than Adam Marino of Saratoga Springs. Finishing behind Putnam In the U16 menÕ s division were Bryce Hartman of Saranac Lake, 8:11, and Aaron Huneck of Rexford, 8:19. In the U14 men’s division, Beckett Ledger of Lake Placid finished second to Schulz in 9:11. Christopher Gilman of Tupper Lake was third in

The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Gala Parade was held Feb. 8.

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13:11. Jake Blaauboer of Clifton Park won the U20 division in 11:11.

Eric Seyse of Scotia was the senior winner in 8:29. Keith Kogut of Tupper Lake was second in 9:00 and Christopher Whalen of Scotia was third in 9:08. Finishing fourth overall with a time of 8:09 was M2 winner Matthew Torniainen of Fultonville. Jochen Hoppert of Scottsville was second in 9:30. Martin Donnelly-Heg of Syracuse was the M3 winner in 8:35. Jim Kobak of Peru finished second in 8:53. The M4 division winner was Kurt Gustafsson of Brooklyn in 9:30. Tom Chappell of Colton was second in 9:37 and Sean Scanlan of Brooklyn was third in 10:31. Robert Underwood of Katskill Bay was the fastest finisher in the M5 division with 8:43. Tim Huneck of Rexford was second in 9:35. The M6 winner was Mark Chmielewicz of Clinton won the M6 title with a 10:57. In M7, the winner was Mark Paprock of Irondequoit in 10:13. Darwin Roosa of Altamont was second in 10:58 and Andrew Kulmatiski of Scotia was third in 11:57. The M8 division, for skiers aged 65 to 69, was won by Chris Beattie of Lake Placid in 10:43. The runner-up was Arthur Stegen of New Paltz in 12:14. Matti Torniainen of Gloversville win the M9 division in 12:39.

Biathlon

Nina Armstrong from Lake Placid and Matthew Forshey of Scotia picked up their second gold medals of the Empire State Winter Games with victories in the biathlon sprint Feb. 8 at the Olympic Sports Complex at Mount Van Hoevenberg. On Feb. 7, Armstrong and Forshey won the 2.5-kilometer cross-country skiing races at Dewey Mt. in Saranac Lake. Armstrong won the Scholastic Girls biathlon division with a time of 32 minutes and 30 seconds and Forshey finished first in the Scholastic Boys race in 27:52. Following Forshey was Royal McDonnell of Paul Smiths in 29:00. Eli Walker of Jackson was the Open MenÕ s winner with a time of 36:05. Tom

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Ski jumping

Gabby Armstrong and Landon Livreri of Lake Placid won Empire State Winter Games gold medals for the second consecutive year Feb. 6 with victories on the K48 hill at the Olympic Jumping Complex. Armstrong took the open competition with jumps of 44.5 and 42 meters and finished with 163.1 points. Livreri was the Under-13 winner on K48 with jumps of 47.5 and 47 meters and finished with 216.2 points. Matt White of Lake Placid finished second with jumps of 42 and 43.5 meters and 183.9 points. Avery Thurston of Whiting, Vt. won the Under-16 competition on the K48 with jumps of 42.5 and 42 meters and 164.2 points to to finish ahead of Scott Schulz and Brian Byrne of Lake Placid. Schulz turned in jumps of 36 and 33.5 meters and finished with 123.7 points. Byrne was third with jumps of 33 and 33.5 meters and 112.6 points. On the K20 hill, Christopher Byrne of Lake Placid won the Under-10 event, Grant Thurston of Whitney, Vt. was the Under-12 winner and Jasmine Bujold of Lake Placid was the womenÕ s winner. Byrne had jumps of 10.5 and 10 meters and 34.4 points. Thurston finished with 84 points after jumps of 14 and 15 meters. Bujold had a pair of 11-meter jumps and finished with 48.6 points.

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Why the winter Olympics may never return

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very four years, the spectacle and competition of the Winter Olympic Games returns to the main stage, this time taking place in Sochi, Russia.

What also comes every four years is the call for a look at whether or not Lake Placid, the home of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympiads, could again host the world for two weeks in February. The answer is no. At least, not without help.

In a way, the reason Lake Placid can no longer host the Olympic Games is because of the Lake Placid Olympic Games. The 1980 games are what made the Olympics the multi-billion dollar revenue-generating machine they are today. The United States won six gold medals, and each drew major attention as five went to speed skater Eric Heiden in one of the most dominating performances ever on ice.

Oh, yeah, and then there was the sixth one, which came in the most exciting sports moment ever as the United States menÕ s hockey team won gold, beating the feared and favored Soviet Union, 4-3, in the semifinal round.

The Miracle on Ice is the moment that changed the Winter Olympics from a sporting competition to a human drama played out in the sports arena. That created the way the Olympics are broadcast now, with human feature stories of triumph and courage in the face of overwhelming odds.

Of course, with more eyes on the games came more revenue, and with more revenue the chance to expand. In 1980, the Olympics included just 36 events over 10 disciplines Ñ alpine and cross country skiing, biathlon, bobsled, figure skating, ice hockey, luge, Nordic combined, ski jumping and long track speed skating. This year, there are 98 events over 15 disciplines.

Included now are freestyle skiing, skeleton, short track speed skating, snowboarding and, of course, curling.

The number of competitors has also increased. In 1980, 37 countries took part in the Lake Placid Games, compared to 88 countries in 2014.

With more countries and more eyeballs comes more media, as outlets from all over the world converge together to cover the games.

The media presence alone would need more room then the 1980 athletes did.

So why not expand Lake Placid? Why not add a new venue for figure skating (you are going to need at least 10,000 seats for the event, if not more), an additional hockey venue, a new athletes village, more hotel rooms and all of the modern things needed for the new games. You could spread them out over the entire tri-lakes

area, into Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake.

Unfortunately, this is not going to work. Not because it couldnÕ t be done. The United States Olympic Committee put a lot of money into the Salt Lake City area to host the 2002 games and would not have to come anywhere near the $51 billion price tag it took to turn a Russian beach town into a winter sports haven.

But that will not happen in the Adirondacks.

ThatÕ s because, even if the needed development projects cleared the regulatory red tape of the Adirondack Park Agency, they would still face the scrutiny here of so-called Ò environmental watchdogÓ groups.

The real reason the winter Olympics could never be held here again is groups like Protect the Adirondacks and others would no doubt delay the plan to death with frivolous lawsuit after frivolous lawsuit. Just look at how these groups have held up the Adirondack Club and Resort proposal in Tupper Lake. The same would happen to this plan.

So, with expansion out of the question, the next option might be hosting some components of the games with another, bigger city.

The most viable option is an in-state dance partner, and the most likely place would be the capital region. The Albany area still has potential to grow. It already has an international airport that could be expanded. It has hotels, an arena that could be upgraded to host bigger ticket events like figure skating and easy access to the Adirondacks, where skiing, bobsled and some ice events could take place (curling and short track speed skating - long track events would need a new venue). It also does not have to worry about blue line restrictions when it comes to development.

The only issue becomes the United States Olympic Committee, which is already looking at other cities, such as Denver, Colorado, or a return to Salt Lake City ahead of an east coast location.

Even if the games never come back, we should still be grateful for the rich history the region has already. The North Country has the distinction of being the home of the greatest sporting moment in history. We still get worldclass athletes coming to the region to train and compete in top level events. We also have the chance to build the future of winter sports with events like the Empire State Games, where youth from all over the state come together to make their own Olympic-style memories while learning about the history of the sport.

While the Olympic games may never return, our Olympic heritage will never leave. Ñ Denton Publications Editorial Board

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who seek to control her manipuow is the time lating our elections once again to encourage by pitting us against each other changes in the and attempting to destroy all but election laws that have put their chosen bought and paid for a strangle hold on the eleccandidates. tion process in this country.

Last week, U.S. Rep. John If you remember, just Sarbanes (D-MD) introduced a prior to the last presidenbilled in the House titled Govtial election, the super PACs ernment by the People Act, HR (Political Action Commit20, in an effort to raise up the tees) had been created from Dan Alexander voices of everyday people in the a series of federal court rulThoughts from political process. So far more ings, including the Supreme Behind the Pressline than 130 Democratic House CourtÕ s Citizens United members have signed on as case in 2010 that removed restrictions on corporate and union spend- original co-sponsors. While the bill is a step in the right direction it needs to go further ing in elections. The groups were prohibited to restrict the super PACs influence on the from coordinating directly with individual presidential campaign. Additionally, Repubcampaigns but many of them were staffed by longtime supporters of the candidates licans need to have their voices heard in this process. The bill seeks to control the undue in a thinly veiled attempt to appear noninfluences of special interests by providing partisan. The super PACs were not subject to everyday Americans with a $25 refundable the $2,500 cap on donations to a candidateÕ s tax credit to help spur small-dollar contribucampaign, and a number of the super PACs tions to candidates for Congressional office. had individual contributions of more than The bill establishes a Freedom from Influ$1 million.

Super PACs served the purpose of bring- ence Fund to multiply the impact of smalling out the worst in American politics not dollar donations ($150 or less). Everyday Americans will have their small-dollar conby lifting up candidates but by tearing them down. The changes also had the effect of tributions matched if they give to a Congressional candidate who foregoes traditional shielding donors until a time when many candidates affected by their assaults had PAC money and focuses on earning broadbased support from small-dollar donors. dropped out of the race and provided cover That turns a $50 contribution into a $350 to other candidates while the super PACs contribution Ð matched at a rate of $6 to $1. went on Ò seek and destroyÓ missions to neutralize competing candidates while avoiding For those candidates who agree to take only small-dollar donations, the $50 contribution fair handed election transparency. can become a $500 contribution Ð matched at The financial results from the 2012 federal election proved to be the most expensive a rate of $9 to $1. Citizen-funded candidates election in U.S. history. More than $6 bil- who are able to raise at least $50,000 in additional small-dollar donations within the 60lion was spent by federal campaigns, not day Ò home stretchÓ of the general election only by the super PACs but by the political would be eligible for additional resources to nonprofits and the party committees. help combat PAC efforts.

Here is the split out of how the money was ItÕ s time for all Americans to be heard spent according to the Center for Responsive on this all important issue. Until the voting Politics: public controls the funding of these elections • Presidential candidates.... $1,377,000,000 • House candidates............. $1,010,000,000 our elected officials will continue to heed the • Senate candidates............ $720,000,000 call of the special interest money that com• Party committees...............$1,800,000,000 mands their attention.

• Outside groups...................$1,210,000,000 Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton Unless action is taken very soon to correct Publications. He may be reached at dan@denpubs.com. this trend we will see our country and those

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Friday, Feb. 14

Sunday, Feb. 16

ESSEX — Foothills Baptist Church to host parent’s night out party. Children from K-6 are invited for an evening Vacation Bible School. The event will include games, crafts, puppet show, music, snacks and a movie. Enroll your kid by calling Pastor Dan at 963-7160, Gigi at 963-7526 or by emailing foothillsbaptistchurch.essex.ny@gmail. com. 2172 NYS Route 22, 5:30pm.

CHAZY — All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast, 8am-noon. American Legion Post 769, 9509 State Route 9.

PLATTSBURGH — Power Stallion will perform. Olive Ridley’s, 10pm. 37 Court Street. Call 518-324-2200 for details.

PLATTSBURGH — North Funktree to perform. Monopole, 10pm. 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for details.

PLATTSBURGH — Local musicians will gather at ROTA Gallery and Studios to celebrate tomorrow’s third annual ROTACON event, a convention held every year at the ROTA Gallery featuring artwork and merchandise of all kinds from various community members. See sidebar: 7pm, 50 Margaret Street.

ROTACON Launch Concert, Friday, Feb. 14

PLATTSBURGH — Local musicians will gather at ROTA Gallery and Studios to kick off tomorrow’s third annual ROTACON event, the annual convention featuring art and merchandise of all kinds from various community members. Showgoers tonight will have the opportunity to view original fanart and illustrations from community members. Performers at tonight’s gig include Irradiated Beef, an enigmatic figure said to hail from a local cattle farm, modern rock outfit Trinity Park Radio and Coloring Walls (pictured above), a college rock outfit who are reportedly generating buzz in Plattsburgh’s independent music scene: 7pm.

Image: Coloring Walls. Courtesy of the organizers.

SARANAC — Texas Hold’em Tournament at Big Daddy’s Camp: 6pm, $0-$12.

783 Ore Bed Road, Redford. Seats are limited, contact Larry Pellerin Jr at 518-2937218 to deserve a slot.

Saturday, Feb. 15

SARANAC LAKE — North Country Real Food Club to facilitate soup-making workshop. Organizer Yvona Fast: “I’m often surprised how many folks have come to rely on the uniform taste of canned soup, yet soup is one of man’s oldest culinary inventions. It has been with us for over 12,000 years and is part of almost every culture.” Cost for today’s workshop is $5 for ingredients, including meat/bones, herbs and spices, vegetables, grains and beans. Participants are also encouraged to also bring their own ingredients. To register, contact Yvona at 518-891-3827 or writeyvona@gmail.com. 3pm, First United Methodist Church, Church Street.

Image: Tasty soup. Courtesy: Creative Commons.

LAKE LUZERNE — Renowned photographer Carl Heilman II to teach beginners and intermediates camera basics, digital camera features and menus, RAW files, digital workflow, lenses, depth of field, composition, lighting and more. Q & A. and practice time included. Adirondack Folk School, 51 Main Street: $205/$195 (non-members/members).

ESSEX — Join Lake Champlain Yoga & Wellness for a Monday afternoon yoga session: 4-5:15pm. Call 518-727-7014 for details.

PLATTSBURGH — Second installment of the Clinton County Historical Association’s family heritage interview series in which families are invited to come and share their memories of Clinton County’s winter time traditions. Seven half-hour interview segments will be made available per session. Past interviews included upwards of three generations on-site or just one participant. An interviewer can be provided or, alternatively, participants are encouraged bring a special friend or family member to share in this experience. All interviews will be recorded and added to the Clinton County Historical Association’s permanent collection. Copies can be provided to the families at a later date. Registration required, call the Clinton County Historical Association at 518-561-0340 or visit them online at clintoncountyhistorical.org. This program is part of Snowball 2014, a month long series of free to low-cost events for kids throughout February.

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For additional information, call Pete DeMola at 873-6368 ex 213.

PLATTSBURGH — ArtQuest: Winter Escape! winter break camp runs ‘til Friday from 9 to 1pm: Call 563.1604 to register. Also today at 12:15pm is a family ice skating event: free skating and $2 skate rental at PSU’s rink. Call 562-6800 for more info.

UPPER JAY — Quilter’s gathering. Upper Jay Wells Memorial Library: 4:30pm. .

Tuesday, Feb. 18 KEENE VALLEY — Learn mindfulness at this meditation workshop facilitated

by Karen Stolz. Organizers: “Mindfulness meditation is active, pragmatic training for our minds. With this training we can focus our thoughts more effectively, improve our self-awareness both mentally and physically, feel less frazzled and more at ease.”

Keene Valley Congregational Church, $60. Pre-register by calling 518-569-9881 or email karenystolz@gmail.com.

PLATTSBURGH — Hearty Kids!, a two-hour daily workshop for kids to learn more about health and nutrition in a fun way, runs ‘til Friday: 9am, call 565-4750 to register. Also today: Family Outdoor Adventure Program in which all are encouraged to try out snowshoes and cross country skiing: 2pm, call 562-6800 to register.

WHALLONSBURG — The Whallonsburg Grange Lyceum welcomes Glenn Pearsall for a guest lecture. Pearsall, a well-known Adirondack historian whose research focuses on the cultural heritage of the area, is set to discuss “Setting the Wild: When Men and Mountains Meet,” a presentation of stories of the many attempts to settle and industrialize the Adirondacks after America gained independence. While the region became a land of opportunity for businessmen and land speculators, each enterprise began with great optimism and most ended in despair and human tragedy. His newest book, When Men and Mountains Meet: Stories of Hope and Despair, will be on sale at the talk. This presentation is part of the Lyceum winter series, “Our Wild Home: Six talks on the history and place of the Adirondacks.” 7:30pm, $5, free for students.

Wednesday, Feb. 19

PLATTSBURGH — Winter Adventure Races at Cedar Knolls. In this race, kids are invited to run, jump, scooter and try and outsmart a troll. Call 562-6800 for more information. Part of Snowball 2014. 486 Military Turnpike, 2pm.

PLATTSBURGH — Mike Pedersen MCs the Monopole’s weekly open mic night in which the city’s amateur poets, musicians, comics and other creatives test their mettle: 9pm, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for food and drink specials.

PLATTSBURGH — Book Club Meeting at the Imaginarium. “Get the lowdown on literature,” say organizers. Part of Snowball 2014. Call 324-7426 to register: 6pm.

PLATTSBURGH — Two-hour winter break workshop for families at SUNY Plattsburgh’s Winkel Sculpture Court, Myers Fine Arts Building: 1pm, free. Call 518-5642498 for more info.

PLATTSBURGH — Piano recital by Karen Becker and Friends at SUNY Plattsburgh’s E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, 7:30pm.

Image: Alexis P. Suter holds a large pumpkin. Courtesy of the organizers.

Monday, Feb. 17

PLATTSBURGH — Champlain Valley Transportation Museum to host Science Saturday: 10am, call 566.7575 to register. Part of Snowball 2014.

PLATTSBURGH — Get plugged in with the esteemed Power Stallion. Olive Ridley’s, 10pm. 37 Court Street. Call 518-324-2200 for details.

SARANAC LAKE — BluSeed Studios to present an afternoon of uplifting, foot-stomping gospel music by Alexis P. Suter and her band. Suter’s extraordinary bass/baritone voice and amazing and powerful stage presence, organizers say, is sure to inspire and amaze and has even received a nod of approval from legendary bluesman B.B. King. Nominated for Best Soul Blues Female Artist at the 33rd Annual Blues Music Awards in Memphis in 2012, her song “All Over Again” was also NPR’s Song of the Day: 2pm, $15/12 (members/non-members). 24 Cedar Street. Call 518-891-3799 or contact admin@ bluseedstudios.org for more info.

SARANAC LAKE — BluSeed Studios to present an afternoon of uplifting, footstomping gospel music by Alexis P Suter and her band. See sidebar. 2pm, $15/12 (members/non-members). 24 Cedar Street. Call 518-891-3799 or contact admin@ bluseedstudios.org for more info.

UPPER JAY — Artist reception for Mary Valley, creator of wildlife-themed images. Upper Jay Wells Memorial Library: 2-4pm. .

PLATTSBURGH — Clinton County Historical Association to host “The Coming of Winter in the Adirondacks.” 11am, call 561-0340 for more details. This program is part of Snowball 2014, the month long series of free to low cost events for kids throughout February.

Alexis P. Suter, Sunday, Feb. 16

PLATTSBURGH — Bookwoman’s Story Hour at Cornerstone Bookstore. Come hear PSU’s Elaine Ostry tell stories from around the world. Call 561-0520 for more details, 2pm.

CHAZY — CCRS to present senior class play, Scott Haan’s “Storybook Reunion Murders.” Billed as “a fun-for-the-whole family comedy about an unexpected reunion of characters from Aesop’s fables and Grimm’s fairy tales,” all proceeds will help fund senior activities. 2pm, $15/$5 (families/single). Tickets available at the door. Runs today and tomorrow.

LAKE PLACID — Brooklyn-based Yarn are on deck. Proferring a folksy blend of Americana and alt-country, the sextet received help on their latest release, Shine the Light On, from Halls & Oates co-founder John Oates. “From the first time I heard them perform at Music City Roots in Nashville, I became a fan,” he said. “They have one foot in the traditional sound of bluegrass and the other foot stepping into the future. It was an honor for me to co-write and collaborate with them on their new record. Great playing, great singing and great songwriting — what more is there?” A mixture of light and dark, according to lead singer Blake Christiana: “I really wanted to make another acoustic record, focus on the songs and revisit the early days of Yarn,” he said. “Some of the best songs we’ve written live on this record. It’s a pretty dark collection, but we are confident you can find the light shining through.” Smoke Signals, 9pm, $5

Soup Workshop, Saturday, Feb. 15

LAKE LUZERNE — Soap-making workshop. Organizers: “Just talk to one of the many folks who have taken Chrissey’s soap making class and you will find out why this is one of the most popular classes we offer. It’s a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon, creating soap just like Grandma used, but better! Learn how to make soap that not only smells good, but is all-natural and feels great on your skin.

This fun class will teach you how to create soap using the cold-process and natural ingredients. You will learn all about the basic process, oils, herbs, and fragrances.

Then you will create soap from a recipe, while learning how to handle lye safely.

Finally, you’ll take home your hand-made soap. So say goodbye to store-bought soap and start using soap you made yourself!” Adirondack Folk School, 51 Main Street: $50/$40 (non-members/members). Materials are $10.

PLATTSBURGH — Universal Transit will perform: 10pm. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for details.

PLATTSBURGH — Launch of ROTACON, the convention held every year at the ROTA Gallery. ROTA is an all volunteer run not-for-profit cooperative organization that embodies and encourages a DIY, or “do-it-yourself”, ethic. One of their main goals, say the curators, is to utilize recycled resources and volunteer time to maintain and develop their downtown gallery and community space into a healthy, constructive art space. To do this, they network with our local schools, art centers, businesses and various individuals. Organizers strongly urge anyone who seeks to enrich, educate, or entertain their community to utilize the advantages of this ROTA art space. 2pm: 50 Margaret Street.

SARANAC — 7th Annual Big Daddy’s Rabbit Derby to be held today and tomorrow. Two spaghetti dinners and door prizes will be given with every entry with prizes based on number of entries. Contact Larry Pellerin Jr at 518-293-7218 for details. 783 Ore Bed Road, Redford.

SARANAC LAKE — North Country Real Food Club to facilitate soup-making workshop. See sidebar. Cost is $5 for ingredients, including meat/bones, herbs and spices, vegetables, grains and beans. Participants are encouraged to also bring their own ingredients. To register, contact Yvona at 518-891-3827 or writeyvona@gmail. com. 3pm, First United Methodist Church, Church Street.

WHALLONSBURG — Champlain Valley Film Society screening of All is Lost.

Robert Redford, the film’s sole cast member, earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama for his performance as a man alone and adrift in the Indian Ocean. The Washington Post called it “unexpectedly beautiful.”

Currently sitting at 93% on Rotten Tomatoes. Whallonsburg Grange Hall, 1610 NYS Route 22. 7:30pm, $5/$2 (adults/kids). For complete screening schedule, visit cvfilms.org...

PLATTSBURGH — Hands-on colonial crafts at the Kent DeLord House. History, art, crafts and fun: 10am, call 561-1035 to register.

Thursday, Feb. 20 CHAZY — As part of their postcard series, Alice T. Miner Museum to hold book signing with Anastasia Pratt, author of Clinton County, a look at historic postcards from the region. Clinton Country features more than 180 images in the book from one end of the county to the other, stopping in every community and highlighting significant historic and cultural events. Pratt, a faculty member at SUNY Empire State College and the Clinton County Historian, has a PhD in American Culture and regularly performs with local orchestras. 9618 Route 9, 7pm.

PERU — Acoustic singer/songwriter Giovanina Bucci to perform at Livinggood’s Restaurant & Brewery, 7:30pm. 697 Bear Swamp Road. Call 643-2020 for details.

PLATTSBURGH — The Snacks will perform, 10pm. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for details.

PLATTSBURGH — Hillel Comedian Evan Wexcel to perfom at SUNY Plattsburgh’s Warren Ballroom, Angell College Center: 7:30pm.

PLATTSBURGH — Dr. Jane Knodell, immediate past provost at University of Vermont, Burlington to discuss higher education as part of the President’s Lecture Series: “Crossing Borders: A Way Forward for United States Higher Education in the 21st Century.” 7pm: Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall.

PLATTSBURGH — Sculptor Chris Larson discusses his work: 7:30pm, Room 202, Yokum Lecture Hall. Part of the Visual Artist Lecture Series.

PLATTSBURGH — Plattsburgh Public Library Story Hour begins at 10:30am, call 563-0921 for more information.

PLATTSBURGH — ROTA to present an evening of (mostly) acoustic music, including Montreal singer/songwriter YOUYOURSELF&I, local Photoshop enthusiast and songwriter For the Kid In the Back and Marco Polo, a “weird jerk who plays even weirder songs, sure to either charm or bore you.” 7pm, $10/3 (sliding scale admission). 50 Margaret Street.

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Thanks for helping light the torch To the Valley News: This Community witnessed a very special moment in the relighting of the 1980 Olympic Flame Cauldron.

Now, I want you all to know about the extraordinarily special local people who voluntarily worked behind the scenes (some starting over a year ago). If you see any of these people please thank them for their efforts.

Starting with Butch MartinÑ this TownÕ s number one event manager and a man who really cares.

Then the Ò onlyÓ two people in the entire world who can light that torchÑ technical expert Joe Leonard, and the ultimate contributor, Fireman Matt Colby.

Matt, with the support of his entire department, brought the ladder truck upon which the Stars and Stripes were so proudly displayed and the command center to light the way during the torch run. Most importantly, Matt Colby is the spark that continues to light the Olympic spirit within the J. Bernard Fell Olympic Torch Tower.

The Clark brothers, Zack and Willis, who always say Ò tell us what you want and it will get doneÓ ; Tracy Daby, Ward Smith and all members of a too small crew who Ò careÓ for our big Parks; and, Lake Placid Electric Department members Kim Daby, Joe Wilmot, Steve Fell and Sparky Baillargeon.

Thanks to Sue Cameron for her ability to contact the right people. Her husband Glen, who when asked, said it best for all of us when he answered Ò I would be proud and honored to participateÓ .

To all who showed up in previous Olympic uniforms, and especially those who came in their 1980Õ s apparel. They truly showed how special this moment was. Including, Judy Shea, who works to keep track of all of them.

To Mary Pat Ormsby (Carlino), Denise Bujold, the Ò hostesses with the mostestÓ , and better known as the Ò TorchettesÓ .

All of those from ROOST who gave us a boostÑ Kim Rielly for her press release and Jim McKenna for his comic release.

The always incredible Lorrie Martin, who without warning, opened the Horse Show House to warm and feed us all. Also a thank you to her assistant, Kara Kennedy.

Jeff Jacques, who supplied a bus to support the Torch Runners. Jeff is someone else who said Ò just tell me what you need.Ó Driver of that bus, George Smith, who was a big help to all the runners.

To Jack Favro and Tom Smith for the Training Center Bus. Amazingly, only in a true Olympic Community would that bus driver be a past member of the Olympic Organization Committee, Matt Bimonte.

Larry Brockway of the Lake Placid Volunteer Ambulance squadÑ yet another who said Ò when and where?Ó Police Chief Bill Moore, plus lead driver Chuck Dobson. Plus, two guys who stood in the cold so the Cauldron convoy could

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find parking, Marty Perkins and Josh Ashline.

Also, someone to whom this event and this Community owe such a huge debt of gratitude and respect, Denny Allen. A man who has dedicated so many personal hours keeping the flame going. Please know there would never have been a torch run without his personal sacrifice to make it happen for us all to enjoy.

Darci LaFave, who organized the decorated group of athletes who carried the torch. In fact they broke barriers and set a new run record.

Brian and Karen Delaney, and the Northern Adirondack Code Enforcement Officials who supported the run.

If I missed someone please forgive me. It is because you all freely gave so this Community could have one more (seemingly seamless) night to remember. Thank you all!

Yes, we did start the fire! And, we all hope the world keeps spinning just a little bit better because of it.

Thank you and God Bless America!

James E Morganson Torch Restoration Committee & FDR (Ò Friend of Dennis RyanÓ )

Fundraiser a success To the Valley News: On Saturday, Jan. 18, a Spaghetti Dinner and Live Auction Fundraiser was hosted to assist friends, Amy & Howard Drake, who endured a house fire on Jan. 3 in Au Sable Forks.

As there are too many kind-hearted community members, businesses & organizations throughout the North Country to thank individually, I would like to you know that you have my deepest level of gratitude for offering your support whether it be via a donation toward food, donating or collecting for the live auction, preparing the advertisement posters, monetary contributions, volunteering your time or attending the benefit.

There were several key players who assisted me in coordinating this event to its success and I wish to thank the following people: Cindi Murphy (Meal Coordinator), Jessica Douglass (Live Auction Coordinator), Ed McCallister (Auctioneer), Jessie Furnia (Bake Sale Coordinator), Kelly C. Murphy (Fundraising Consultant) & Paula McGreevey (Monetary Donations Collector). Special thanks also extended to the American Legion Post 504 for being the host venue, Mike Mussen, Sr. (Music Inc. DJ Service), and local music talent, Tally Duell.

Last but not least, I greatly appreciate the Valley News, Press Republican, Jay Community News and Lake Placid News Columnist Deanna Santor for getting the advertising out to the general public within a two-week period of time.

Sadie Hozley Event Coordinator Spaghetti Dinner & Live Auction Fundraiser Wilmington

February 15, 2014

Thanks for coming To the Valley News: The Champlain Valley Film Society would like to thank all those who attended last SundayÕ s showing of Captain Phillips at the Whallonsburg Grange. The Film Society would have liked to have been able to show the film at the much larger Willsboro School theater. Unfortunately, the schoolÕ s Drama Club was performing Winnie-the-Pooh that day and Captain Phillips could not join us another time. The Film Society tries to serve as many people in this community as possible and we were disappointed we had to turn some people away.

Sue Reaser, President, Champlain Valley Film Society

Vet’s exemption unfunded To the Valley News: School boards across NY are having to consider whether to give a Ò veteranÕ s exemptionÓ to partially exempt some veterans from paying the school taxes on their homes. A 2013 NY state law authorized this but did not provide any funds for the lost taxes, unlike the STAR exemption arrangement where the state makes it up.

IsnÕ t that nice? The legislature says, Ò you can honor them with a tax break but have the other taxpayers foot the billÓ - but you nonveterans will have to pick up the slack. In Plattsburgh it was calculated to be a $12 to $58 per house tax increase to cover this Ò honor.Ó Most veterans are not homeless, nut cases, down-and-out nor even poor. I was raised in a veteranÕ s home: my father and his five brothers were in WWII, my grandfather in WWI, and my motherÕ s brother was killed in the Battle of the Bulge. I enlisted in the Army myself and have stayed in regular contact with lots of veterans.Never once, in that 50 years have I heard any solder or veteran say: Ò I donÕ t want to pay my share of school taxes after I get out.Ó In fact, I have heard many veterans say that the public support for quality schools, both public and parochial, was a major factor in where they chose to live.

Somebody, somewhere, probably in Albany, thought this new law would get them some votes or maybe a veteranÕ s organization’s support. Most of us old soldiers, though, will figure this out and wonÕ t like being bought off with our own money. School boards should not feel guilty about using the childrensÕ school money for education instead of politically-motivated Ò honorsÓ to veterans.

To the School Boards: Say Ò noÓ to this unfunded mandate. Tell Albany to find its own money to give away, not the childrens’ school tax money.

Philip Williams Saranac Lake

February 15, 2014

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Olympic dreams: locals in Sochi compete in opening days

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com The Winter Olympic Games have begun in Sochi, Russia, with several competitors with local ties taking place in the early rounds of competition.

Perhaps the best showing in the first five days of competition went to Chris Mazdzer of Saranac Lake, who finished 13th in the luge competition Feb. 9. Tucker West, a National Sports Academy student, followed in 22nd. Mazdzer was sliding in his second Olympic games, while West was making his debut in Sochi. Mazdzer was timed in 3:29.954 while West posted a time of 3:31.217.

In menÕ s biathlon, Tim Burke of Lake Placid finished 19th in the 10K sprint Feb. 8 with a time of 25:23.3, 49.8 seconds out of the lead.

Burke missed one standing shot and none from the prone position. Teammate and fellow Lake Placid resident Lowell Bailey finished 35th in 26:04.1, 1:30 behind the winner, missing one shot in each the prone and standing positions.

In the 12.5K pursuit Feb. 10, Burke finished 22nd in a time of 35:37, 1:48.4 behind the gold medal. In four shooting stations, Burke missed once from the prone position (first station) and standing (fourth). Bailey finished 38th in 36:34.8, with one miss in each of the final three shooting stations (one prone, two standing).

In womenÕ s biathlon, Annelies Cook of Saranac Lake missed a pair of standing targets in the 7.5K race Feb. 9, finishing in 53rd place with a time of 23:23.4, only 2:16.6 behind the winner.

Cook was perfect in the prone shooting position.

In ski jumping, National Sports Academy alum Nick Alexander placed 34th in the first round of the normal hill event with a score of 116.0 Feb. 9. He did not advance to the final round along with Peter Frenette of Saranac Lake (45th, 107.2) and Plattsburgh native Anders Johnson (47th, 104.2).

In speed skating, Lake Placid Central alum Shani Davis finished 24th in the 500-meter race Feb. 10 with a two-race time of 1:10.98, 1.67 seconds off the winning pace.

Ski jumping event coming to Lake Placid

LAKE PLACID Ñ Several of the United StatesÕ best up and coming ski jumpers and aerialists will be taking to the skies when they compete at the Olympic Jumping Complex, in Lake Placid.

A field of 19 athletes will soar more than the length of a football field when they vie for the U.S. Ski Jumping Cup, Wednesday, Feb. 12. On Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 15-16, some of the countryÕ s rising aerials will soar as high as 50 feet into the air during the Lake Placid Freestyle Nor-Ams. While the worldÕ s best ski jumpers and aerialists are in Sochi competing in this monthÕ s Olympic Winter Games, this is your chance to see the next generation of future Olympians.

Not only will ski jumpers be vying for the U.S. Ski Jumping Cup, Wednesday, but the prestigious Art Devlin Cup will also be up for grabs. The 2013 Art Devlin Cup measures excellence over the two October Flaming Leaves events and this K-90 competition.

Chris Mazdzer of Saranac Lake finished 13th in the luge event at the Winter Olympic Games.

Jumping is slated to begin with trial round competition, at noon, followed by the first round at 1 p.m. The second round will immediately follow.

Following WednesdayÕ s ski jumping, the action will move over to the Olympic Jumping ComplexÕ s aerial park for Saturday and SundayÕ s Freestyle Lake Placid Nor-Ams. Action for both Saturday and Sunday begin at 1:15 p.m. and continue until 3:30 p.m.

Admission to both the ski jumping and aerial events is $16/ adults and $10/junior and seniors. Admission is free with the purchase of the Olympic Sites Passport. The Olympic Sites Passport is available, for $32, at any ORDA venue, or the ORDA Store on Main St., in Lake Placid.

For more information about the U.S. Ski Jumping Cup, the Freestyle Lake Placid Nor-Ams, as well as all of the events taking place on ORDAÕ s Lake Placid Olympic venues, log onto whitefacelakeplacid.com.

Winter Ice Spectacular to return for second year

LAKE PLACID Ñ The Olympic Center is excited to host the Winter Ice Spectacular for its second year. This must see ice skating performance brings together some of the worldÕ s most popular and accomplished figure skaters into one action packed show. This year’s spectacle is on Sunday, Feb. 16, at 7:30 p.m.

Performers include Mirai Nagasu, a U.S. Champion and 2010 Olympian; Ryan Bradley, a U.S. Champion and World Competitor and as a cast member of Stars on Ice; Kim Navarro and Brent Bommentre, U.S. medalists as well as world competitors; Ashley Cain; and Ben Agosto, 2006 Olympic silver medalist, a four-time World medalist, the 2004Ð 2006 Four Continents champion, and 2004Ð 2008 U.S. champion.

There will also be skaters from the Dartmouth College Figure Skating Team, who are currently the U.S. Intercollegiate National Champions. Tickets for the Winter Ice Spectacular are $15 for adults, $10 for children. A family four-pack can be purchased for $40. Tickets can be purchased at the box office, or at the door on the day of the show.

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Missing Children’s tourney slated

Au SABLE FORKS Ñ The 25th Annual Missing ChildrenÕ s Basketball Tournament for fifth and sixth Grade Boys and Girls will be held March 6-9 in Au Sable Forks. At this time, there are still openings for teams in this double elimination tournament.

Please call Carol Greenley at 647-2204 or e-mail carolanne87@ gmail.com for more information or to sign a team up for this event.

Gospel coming to BluSeed

SARANAC LAKE Ñ BluSeed Studios presents Live at BluStage: Alexis P. Suter Gospel Review Sunday, Feb. 16, at 2 p.m. Admission is $15 or $12 for BluSeed members. Reservations recommended by calling 891-3799 or email at admin@bluseedstudios.org.

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Make Soup event planned

SARANAC LAKE Ñ Join the North Country Real Food Club for a soup making day. Saturday, Feb. 15, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Saranac Lake. The cost is $5 for ingredients (meat/bones, herbs/spices, vegetables, grains, beans). Bring some ingredients you want to add. To register contact Yvona at 891-3827 or writeyvona@gmail.com.

High Peaks, PBS partner for show

JAY Ñ On Feb. 21, Josh Clement, producer from Mountain Lake PBSÕ s Borderless North, and High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Care will hold a video premier of JoshÕ s Special Edition series on the life journey of an Adirondack couple and their special connection to High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Care. The premier will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Jay Entertainment & Music SocietyÕ s (JEMS) Amos & Julia Ward Theater, which is located at 15 Parkside Drive in Jay. Josh and High Peaks HospiceÕ s hope is that by telling the story of Norman and Luella Briggs, they make the human connection to High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Care. Josh will share his personal experience with the BriggsÕ and his production of the video. Jessica Gay, hospice RN, will also share her experience with the BriggsÕ family and present her insight on hospice and what it offers. Attendees will have an opportunity to speak directly with Josh and hospice representatives. For more information, or a map to the theater, go to highpeakshospice.org and click the Ò PBS coffee hour seriesÓ on the Ò upcoming eventsÓ page.

NY Rising meeting set

JAY Ñ The New York State RisinÕ Joint Committees of the Towns of Jay and Keene will be hosting a Public Information Meeting for the consultants and committees to present their preliminary plans to the public Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the Jay Entertainment and Music Society (J.E.M.S.) building located on Parkside Drive in Jay, at 6:30 p.m.

According to Scott McDonald, New York State Rising Committee Co- Chair, Ò the joint committee, in cooperation with Ecology and Environment, Inc., our consultants, has worked very diligently at identifying strategies to help address the flooding issues in our communities along the Au Sable River and its tributaries. We strongly encourage community residents to attend the meeting as we share our ideas and seek feedback and comments from residents.Ó Co-Chair Vinny McClelland added, Ò I hope we have a good turnout, we have made good progress and public input is important to the project.Ó

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Presentations sought for conference

LAKE PLACID Ñ The North Country Conference Planning Team is requesting abstracts for presentations at the third annual Clean Energy Conference, to be held June 4-6 at the Lake Placid Conference Center.

This is an excellent opportunity to inform and motivate people in Northern New York with respect to a more sustainable energy future.

Presentations should be approximately 30 minutes in length, including about 20 minutes for content and about 10 minutes for questions and answers. Sessions will be moderated. Presenters accepted by the Conference Team will receive a reduced conference registration rate: $95 for 3 days, which includes opening reception and meals.

The deadline for submission is Feb. 28. Send an email to energy@adirondack.org or call ANCA at 891-6200 with any questions you may have.

AVCS jazz band playing for funds

CLINTONVILLE Ñ On Feb. 28 at 7 p.m., the AuSable Valley High School Jazz Band will be performing for the first time at the Amos and Julia Ward Theatre.They will be performing jazz favorites both old and new, including big band era, Stray Cats, Blues Brothers, Feeling Good, and more.The money raised from this concert will go towards a trip to New Orleans.There will be a coffee and tea bar, tasty handmade desserts, and a 50/50 raffle.

Tickets can be purchased from band members or at the AVCS music department. Call 834-2800 ext. 7950 or stop by. Tickets cost $10. Some tickets available at the door night of show for $12.

Sectional game prices set

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The following admission prices will be collected at Section VII Post Season Contests: Sectional Quarter and Semi Final Contests: Single Contest at one site - $2 Students, $3 adults Multiple Contests at one site - $3 students $5 adults Sectional Qualifier and Final Contests: $5 Regional Contests hosted in Section VII: $6 Children under the school age will be admitted free of charge.

Agri exemption class offered

WESTPORT Ñ 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. Please contact the District office at 9628225 or send an email to essexswcd@westelcom.com for a new or updated Soil Group worksheet before the March 1 deadline.

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Lost, and never found

His name was Douglas, but I expect he was also known as Doug or Dougie by his parents, relatives and grandparents.

From all reports, he was an active boy who liked to hike, fish and explore the big woods surrounding his grandparentÕ s vast Adirondack estate.

Great Camp Santanoni, which was originally built for the Pruyn family of Syracuse, NY, is located over five miles distant from the nearest public highway. It is set in the heart of what was once a private 13,000 acre parcel of Adirondack wilderness near the town of Newcomb.

The entire property is now owned by the State of New York and encompassed within the Camp Santanoni Historic District.

Before it became state property, the Pruyn family sold the property in 1953 to the Melvin brothers of Syracuse. Mae Melvin Legg was the daughter of Myron Melvin who had owned the property with his brother.

Her son, Douglas was a typical eight year old, third grader.

ItÕ s likely he was inquisitive, impulsive and rambunctious.

Reportedly, he was comfortable in the woods and enjoyed hiking in the surrounding High Peaks. By the age of eight, he had already climbed Mt. Marcy.

He had a private, wilderness park for his playground and he shared it with other family members.

It was a hot July day when I first heard news that the young boy had apparently vanished from his GrandparentÕ s estate near Newcomb.

I was a teenager at the time, and worked during the summer on a Trail Crew with the old Conservation Department.

The crew had been busy clearing brush from a trail along the backside of Hurricane Mountain when our Trail Boss called us in for lunch.

He told us a child was missing near Newcomb, and mentioned that search parties were being formed.

According to reports, the boyÕ s Uncle had instructed the youngster to return to the Main Lodge in order to change into a pair of long pants for their hike.

When the boy didnÕ t return, a party went looking for him. He was familiar with the landscape, and the trail to the Main Lodge was easy to follow. It was a mystery Soon, an extensive search was launched as rumors and theories were raised. Despite the various theories, nothing has ever been proven and no remains of Douglas Legg have ever been found.

The incident occurred during the summer of 1971. Despite the war in Vietnam and the associated discord going on across the country, it was still an innocent time.

Kids were allowed to roam far and wide, and hitchhiking was common, especially if you didnÕ t own a bike.

WeÕ d leave the house in the morning, with a reminder to be home for dinner or before dark, whichever was sooner.

Terms such as Amber Alerts, and child abduction were unheard of.

At the time, there were no GPS tracking devices, or cell phones. The only known form of portable communication was a transistor radio.

Mostly everyone expected the youngster would be found promptly, but the search for Douglas Legg continued for over two months, and included over 600 volunteers, Forest Rangers and State Troopers.

Helicopters were brought in, as well as bloodhounds and even psychics. However, no trace of the young boy was ever found, and the case remains open to this day.

Several months after the search for Douglas Legg was discontinued, New York Gov. Nelson Rockefeller instructed the Conservation Department to establish formalized search and rescue standards.

The search and rescue techniques were developed and eventually standardized as key component of curriculum at the NYS Ranger Academy.

A lot has changed since those day, but NYS Forest Rangers continue to respond to reports of hikers, hunters or other individuals who are disoriented, lost or injured.

Annually, there are over 300 reports from parties that are lost, injured or require assistance.

Many lost travelers speak of the euphoria of seeing a Forest Ranger striding down the trail towards them.

As one rescued winter camper explained to me, Ò Santa came early this year, and he was wearing a green uniform!Ó In the early 1980Õ s, a number of volunteer Search and Rescue teams were formed in the Adirondacks, to assist State Forest Rangers with search and rescue efforts.

Team members are now trained in search management, national incident command system (ICS), map and compass, search techniques and the use of global positioning system (GPS) units.

Currently, over a dozen teams from the NYS Federation of Search and Rescue are operating in the Adirondacks.

SAR is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit organization consisting of independent Search and Rescue teams that make themselves available to any official agency to assist in searches for lost or missing persons in New York State and throughout the Northeast.

With an ever growing interest in extreme adventures, ranging from ice climbing to extreme skiing, the services of Search and Rescue volunteers will continue to be in demand.

We seek adventure when we travel to wild, forbidding places in an effort to discover a piece of ourselves.

By accepting the challenge of traveling through tough terrain, we find an opportunity to cope with adversity, test our skills and strengthen our resolve.

The prospect of becoming lost has long been a key fixture in the passionate pursuit of adventure travel. If there were no probabilities of risk and challenge, it wouldnÕ t be so thrilling, so revitalizing. We seek these challenges because we are enlivened by the prospect of danger.

In exploring the outdoors, we want to believe we are the first ones to summit a particular peak or to locate an otherwise, hidden route despite the presence of any Ô herd trailsÕ that may indicate otherwise.

We go there to be as far removed from civilization as possible.

Primitive circumstances bring out primal traits in our character, which are what we all strive to recapture.

We travel to wild places in an effort to restore or recover the wildness that we all believe remains within.

This is the reason the contrail of a passing jet is never as intrusive when viewed from a city street, as it is when witnessed from deep within the woods.

It is also why just a bit of litter, as simple as a gum wrapper is so offensive and disturbing when it is found in the woods. Such signs of civilization serve to tame the outdoor experience and diminish the quality of our adventures by reconnecting us with the civilized world.

Remember, a measure of the true adventurer is not determined by their ability to survive unfortunate incidents; but rather in their knowledge, and ability to avoid getting involved in such predicaments.

Joe Hackett is a guide and sportsman residing in Ray Brook. Contact him at brookside18@adelphia.net.

The unique architecture of the Gatehouse at Great Camp Santanoni offers just a hint of the fabulous sturctures that remain on the property.

here is a strong interest in having a listing of up-coming agriculture, forestry, sportsman and conservation events. So, I am going to try and get a road trip events list out at least once a month.

Safe Act Rally

Conservation

Steve Aldstadt, (SCOPE) has confirmed that April 1, 2014 is the date set for the

By Rich Redman anti-safe act rally in Albany.

That gives everyone 2 months to plan transportation and ask for time off. The down-state legislators now know we carry a lot more clout than previously thought. Even people in the governor’s office are beginning to see that the underhanded passage of the so called Safe Act was a huge mistake.

There are 6 million gun owners in New York.

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According to Dick Johndrow, the Essex County Fish & Game League Secretary, the Essex County Fish & Game League will hold its next meeting Feb. 12. The League meet will be held at the Halfway House in Elizabethtown.

The Halfway House is a short ways South of Elizabethtown on Route 9. Chicken and biscuits is the EntrŽ e and the cash bar will be open. See you there on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Supper is to be served at 6:30 p.m.

If you are interested in becoming a member, drop in for the meeting, the Fish and Game league is always looking for new members who support conservation, wildlife issues and Second Amendment Rights.

Tim Conway of the Two Fly Fishing Shop in Wilmington has announced the 15th annual Two Fly Challenge contest will be held on May 16-17, 2014. Contact Tom at 946-2255 for information and to sign up for this event.

Trout Unlimited is having a women’s fly fishing seminar June 21-22, 2014. Details soon to follow, so keep the date open.

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The Saratoga Tree Nursery is once again offering tree seedlings for sale. Trees are a great conservation tool. Over the past 5 years 2.7 million tree seedlings have been sold by the Nursery and have been planted throughout New York State.

Tree seedlings are a very economical way to establish large numbers of trees for a fairly low input cost. For more information visit us online @ www.dec.ny.gov/animals/9395.html.

To order call 587-1120.

• New York Forest Owners Associations 52nd annual Spring Program, Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Marshall Hall, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse.

• 8:15 a.m. Registration and refreshments. Check out the displays from NYFOA Chapters and forestry oriented exhibits in Nifkin Lounge • 9-9:15 a.m. Welcome: Jim Minor, President NYFOA and David Newman, Chair, Faculty of Forestry, SUNY ESF. • 9:15-10 a.m. Silviculture and Regeneration, Perspectives for Landowners. Dr. Ralph Nyland, Distinguished Service Professor, SUNY-ESF. • 10-11 a.m. The Return of the American Chestnut, Dr. Chuck Maynard, SUNY-ESF Get more from your woodlot learn more, earn more 2014 New York Farm Show Feb. 20-22 NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse

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2014 New York Farm Show Feb. 20-22 NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse Silvopasture workshop at 6 p.m. on Friday Feb. 21 at the Cooperative Extension Building, Westport. Learn about pasturing beef, goats and sheep in woodlots. Call 962-8225 for info.

3rd Annual Organic Dairy & Field Crop Conference - Holiday Inn, Auburn, NY March 7. One of the nationÕ s leading organic dairy and field crop conferences!

Three different workshop tracks--Business Management, Dairy, and Field CropsÑ with a total of 12 workshops.

Building Healthy Systems for Organic Dairy Production with Dr. Guy Jordarski. Effectively Managing Cover Crops with Norm Conrad of NCAT. Profitable Feeding of Organic Dairy Cows with Karen Hoffman of USDA NRCS. Plus...Keynote Speaker Gary Zimmer, president of Midwestern BioAg, will discuss how to build healthy sustainable soils for your farm. Call us at 585-2711979 x 509 Monday-Friday between 9 am and 5 pm to register over the phone.

2014 Vermont Organic Dairy Producers Conference Wednesday, March 5 Ð 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Ð Judd Gymnasium, Vermont Technical College, Randolph Center, VT This year, we will be looking at Ò resiliencyÓ as a strategy to optimize and maintain soils and high quality forages on your organic dairy.

Keynote speakers include: Drs. Silvia Abel-Caines of Organic Valley/CROPP; Fred Magdoff, UVM emeritus professor Tom Kilcer of Advanced Ag Systems.

Research updates - with a focus on soil and forage quality projects - and our farmer panel. Register online at www.uvm. edu/extension/organicdairy March 1 - 2 - 5 pm Plattsburgh City Gym, 52 U.S.Oval Plattsburgh Ñ Food From The Farm Ð eating local in the North Country. Meet the growers and sample local foods grown here in the Adirondacks.

Support your local farmers!! Call 561-7450 for more info.

Rich Redman is a retired District Conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and an avid outdoorsman.

His column will appear regularly. He may be reached at rangeric@ nycap.rr.com.

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Frontage on State Rte 13, Mins to Salmon River. Adjoins NYS Snowmobile Trails. Call 1-800-229-7843 Or Visit www.LandandCamps.com NEW YORK STATE LAND SALE: 5 Acres w/ Utilities.: $12,900. 6 Acres w/ Trout Stream$24,900. 6.6 Acres, Adirondack Cabin $19,900.

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2 BR/1.5 BA, House share, $750/room/month, annual lease, price includes utilities & membership in Green Mansions Tennis & Swim Club, near Gore & Lake George. Seniors, quiet people or vacationers preferred 518-494-3870 caeri@aol.com COMMERCIAL PROPERTY RENTALS TICONDEROGA DOWNTOWN OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT, customized for your use, available March 1st, $550/mo + utilities.

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Limited seasonal rentals COMMERCIAL PROPERTY COMMERCIAL/OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT at Willsborough Business Center, 3922 NYS Rt 22, Willsboro. 2 spaces, 564 sf and 362 sf (storefront). Site of Willsborough Bowling Center and Ricks Pub and Restaurant.

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LAND 1947 BOY SCOUT CAMP, 5 acre lake property - $129,900. 7 new lake properties. www. LandFirstNY.com 1-888-683-2626 3 COUNTY LAND LIQUIDATION! Upstate NY. 21 TRACTS, 5 TO 147 ACRES FROM$14,900. SO TIERCATSKILL MTNS- CAPITAL REGION! State Land, Ponds, Streams,Views! G'teed buildable!

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REAL ESTATE ALTONA, NY 3 BR/2 BA, Single Family Home, built 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 518-570-0896 $105,000 MORRISONVILLE, NY 4 BR/2.5 BA, Single Family Home, 1,920 square feet, built 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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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 Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

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Office location: Essex County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 4/12/13. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Kara N. Sweeney, Esq., c/o PretiFlaherty, 57 North Main St., PO Box 1318, Concord, NH

03302-1318. Address of the principal office: c/o Braidwoods, LLC, 484 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Certificate of Formation filed with the DE Secy. of State, Division of Corporations, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901.

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VN-2/8-3/15/20146TC-37867 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: BLUE LINE DESIGN & APPAREL LLC. Articles of Organization were

filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/09/14. Office location: Essex County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

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VN-2/15-3/22/20146TC-38176 ---------------------------HANOVER/PORTLA ND, LLC, Application for Authority filed with SSNY on 01/22/14.

Cert. of Formation filed in Delaware on 06/25/04.

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: The LLC, 19 Benedict Pl., Greenwich, CT 06830 . The address of the office required to be maintained in the jurisdiction of its formation is: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. The name and address of the Secretary of State in its jurisdiction of organization where a copy of its Certificate of Formation is filed is Secretary of State of Delaware, 401 Federal St., Ste.4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.

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