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By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com C H E S T E RT O W N — A l though a number of stores in recent decades have attempted to conduct business downtown but have closed down due to a depressed retail environment, the Art in Chestertown Gallery is experiencing considerable success.

Sales of artwork in 2011 doubled the tally over the prior year, and attendance at the gallery has also increased substantially, gallery organizer Fred Holman of Brant Lake said this week.

“This is surprising, but we’re very happy about it,” Holman said.

This increase in activity has prompted the gallery sponsors, the North Country Arts Center, to make a major commitment to both area artists and art enthusiasts as well as the North Warren communities.

With gallery visitations highly dependent on tourists as well as local art enthusiasts, the Arts Center

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Gregson exhibit opens this week State Trooper Edward Stannard (left) approaches a vehicle that skidded off Rte. 9 late morning Jan. 12 into a ditch just south of North Country Lodge, leaving its driver suspended behind the wheel until she was guided out through the rear hatch. Three to four inches of snow that day made roads slick, prompting dozens of crashes in Warren County, most all of them minor. See the story on page 2.

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By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com WARRENSBURG — Nearly 1,200 people stood in line June 13 outside Alexander-Baker Funeral Home in

frigid, windy weather for as long as 45 minutes to bid farewell to beloved local teacher Brent Bertrand who died unexpectedly Tuesday, Jan. 10. At one point, the line into the funeral home to share thoughts with Bertrand’s family members was 140 feet long or more.

The wake was scheduled from 3 to 6

p.m., but it ended up stretching to six hours to accommodate all those who offered condolences, funeral director John Alexander said.

“It was phenomenal — just incredible,” he said, noting that Warren County Sheriff ’s Patrol officer Haley Grace

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Gaffney will talk in conjunction with her current solo exhibit, “Mountainscapes,” a series of large scale graphite drawings depicting scenes of the Adirondack Park.

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thom@denpubs.com WARRENSBURG — A North Creek woman suspended in her overturned SUV was guided to safety the morning of Jan. 12 after her vehicle skidded on snow-packed asphalt off Rte. 9 into a ditch and flipped.

State Police arrived on the scene just south of North Country Lodge a halfmile north of the Warrensburg hamlet to find the SUV on its side, with the driver door facing upward.

The woman apparently had been driving northbound on Rte. 9 in a

snowstorm and lost control of her vehicle, and it veered off the east side of the road, hit an embankment and flipped into a ditch, police said. The road had been plowed earlier, but there was a new covering of snow on the road.

Police found Lisa Persons, 41, suspended in the driver ’s seat — restrained by her seat belt — and unable to exit her 2003 Ford SUV, state Trooper Edward Stannard said.

Responders crawled over the seats and helped bring her through the rear hatch, he said.

Within minutes after the crash, she was pacing at the scene, being consoled by others who stopped to help.

Warrensburg Car Care flipped the car back onto its wheels and hauled it away.

Warrensburg Emergency Medical Technicians were on the scene, and checked out the driver, but she was unhurt, authorities said.

Members of the Warrensburg Fire Co. responded to the incident.

There were dozens of collisions and vehicles that sliding off roadways during the storm, authorities said. Stannard himself responded to incidents on Rte. 8 north of Warrensburg as well as on the Northway and in Bolton, state Police Troop G spokesman Mark Cepiel said.

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Spinning, squealing tires alleged Jan. 4 — Judge Bryan Winslow presiding • Scott E. Granger, 25, of Chestertown, was arraigned on a charge of Unsafe Starting, a traffic violation, due to allegedly spinning his tires on the pavement at 8:10 p.m. Oct. 22 on Grand Avenue, prompting a civilian complaint. He told the arresting officer that people nearby were “in his face.”

His case was adjourned to Jan. 18.

• Paul Levitsky, 32, of Forest Lake Road, Warrensburg was arraigned on a charge of second-degree Harassment based on an incident at 6:20 p.m. Nov. 15. A woman reported that Levitsky drove his vehicle toward hers, then swerved it to the right, stopping beside her then squealing his tires as he took off. A temporary order of protection was issued barring him from contacting her. Levitsky’s case was adjourned to Jan. 18.

• Judge Bryan Winslow granted Zachary B. Bills, 19, of River St., Warrensburg a plea bargain. Bills pled Guilty to Disorderly Conduct, a reduction from an original charge of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, based on an Aug. 6 incident. Police said he influenced an underage girl to smoke “posh,” an incense-type substance, causing the girl’s heart

rate to rise, as well as prompting chest pain and a trip to Glens Falls Hospital for medical attention.

Bills was assessed a $125 surcharge due to his Guilty plea.

• In another plea bargain, Aja Bardon, 28, of Hague, pled Guilty to Possession of Marijuana while a charge of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance was dismissed. Police had stopped Bardon at 1:15 a.m. Oct. 23 on Main St. in Warrensburg, and found a tablet of Hydrocodone in his possession as well as a bag of marijuana.

• Judge Winslow granted a default judgement of $600 in favor of Ron Toseland of Selkirk, NY, and against Richard Hudson Jr. of Main St. Warrensburg. Toseland testified that Hudson was hired to make repairs to his house in Lake Luzerne, but didn't perform the work. Hudson was supposed to have fixed steps to the basement, install and electric line and drain for a dehumidifier. Hudson didn't show up in court.

• The cases of Tracey Cameron, Patrick Cobb, Nicholas Doerfler, Richard Fox, Brian Hertz, Jeremy Taylor and Darrell White were adjourned to Jan. 18. The case of Victor Aitken was adjourned to Feb. 1. The case of Bernard McQuade was adjourned to Feb. 15.

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Dozens tour Richards Library during Open House Public support sought

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thom@denpubs.com WARRENSBURG — Several dozen area residents recently got a glimpse into the future of a gracious little hometown library that’s existed for 110 years with virtually no public support.

During an Open House held Jan. 13 at Richards Library, about 50 people from as far away as Glens Falls and Queensbury took a tour of the local institution, personally experiencing the existing space limitations of the historic main building as well as the new 4000-square-foot addition that has yet to be put into use.

Richards Library, is housed in a compact but grand stone building — considered a fine example of Colonial Revival architecture — that has been a landmark in Warrensburg since 1901.

A large addition was built onto it about six years ago, doubling its floorspace while preserving its historic architecture.

But the expansion project was stalled soon after the building was erected — because the library ‘s revenues were spent primarily on operating expenses.

For decades, the original endowment yielded interest that paid for operations, but the bulk of the cash reserves in recent years have been spent to pay for heating fuel and other ever-increasing expenses.

Last week’s tour allowed library visitors to see how the library trustees envision the library to better accommodate the public, with a reading lounge, a community room, state-of-the-art audio-video installations, a

Richards Library, considered a prime example of Colonial Revival architecture as well as a cozy, welcoming institution, is now facing a budget squeeze. An architecturally compatable addition that doubled the library’s floorspace has been left unfinished for five years due to lock of money from private sources. Partial public support of the library is pending, with a vote scheduled in May to establish a library tax levy.

10-station public computer center, and more accessible book stacks and storage.

Already, $600,000 has been spent on the expansion project, and completing the work is estimated to cost another $600,000, to provide needed furniture, computers and infor-

mation technology equipment, carpeting, lighting and other interior construction details.

Facing a budget crisis, the library trustees have proposed converting to public support, which they explained to people visiting the

Talent search launched for the 2012 North Warren Performing Arts Club Variety Show thom@denpubs.com CHESTERTOWN — The ever-popular biannual North Warren Variety returns this March, and the organizers are now conducting a talent search to line up performers for the beloved community event.

Those who yearn to be a star and “let loose “ with their talents are urged to get involved, club sponsor Corey Cerullo said this week.

The North Warren Performing Arts Club is again presenting the show, scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, March 2 in the North Warren Central School auditorium.

The event serves as a fundraiser for the school’s Performing Arts Club, which sponsors musical and dramatic trips,

as well as granting private music lessons to high school students. In the past, the biannual show has featured singing, dancing, comedy, poetry, magic demonstrations, story telling, acrobatics, as well as stand-up comedy and group skits. Performers have ranged in age from 3 years old to nearly 90. All acts are welcome to audition for this 2012 exposition of talent.

Student organizers hope to get as many people both in and outside the school to participate, Cerullo.

“It’d be really great for students, from young to old, also community members — to see the range of talent in our community,” Cerullo said. “Sketches, family acts---we’re open to all ideas!” he added.

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The trustees have proposed, as provided for in state law, to establish a $98,100 tax levy on the residents of the Warrensburg School District, which mirrors their service area. A vote on the levy is now set for May, when the annual Warrensburg school budget goes up for a vote.

Although the library tax levy would, if approved, be listed as a separate charge on the school tax bill, it is not a part of the school taxes. It is a separate levy allowed by state law, particularly for private libraries like Richards Library that serve the public.

Library officials have estimated that this levy would cost 19 cents per thousand of assessed valuation on property owners’ tax bills.

The Warrensburg Central School District, with about 6,000 residents, includes Warrensburg, Thurman, and small portions of bordering towns including Lake George, Bolton, Stony Creek and Chester.

The tax levy represents $4.48 per capita — just a fraction of the public support that libraries in neighboring communities now receive.

Library Board of Trustees President Susan Jennings said the people attending the open house were enthusiastic about the library’s future and the features it will offer the public if the public funding is approved.

“The open house was wonderful and uplifting,” she said, noting that the trustees are hoping the vote will be approved. “If people of Warrensburg and Thurman want to keep their library for more than a couple of years, they’ve got to get out and support it —the library’s finances are now down to bare bones.”

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Attendance jumps at local historical museum

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thom@denpubs.com WARRENSBURG — The number of visitors at the Warrensburgh Museum of Local History in 2011 nearly doubled over the prior year, museum director Steve Parisi reported to the town board at its meeting Jan. 11.

General attendance for 2011 was 1017, compared with 566 in 2010, reflecting an 80 percent increase. The number of students attending in 2011 was 192, or 91 more than in 2010 — a 92 percent increase.

The museum was open a greater number of hours to the public, with Saturdays added to the schedule beginning in July.

The generosity of volunteers donating their time was a key element of the increased hours and attendance, he said, noting that 2,000 hours were tallied in 2011 by members of the Warrensburg Historical Society who volunteered their time.

But others have noted that the quality of the exhibits in recent years has boosted the popularity of the museum, as people have spread the word about its extensive collections and well-presented exhibits.

In 2010, those exhibits included “Quilts from the Museum Collection,” and “Hunting, Fishing and the Bear Waller Club, and “Stock Car Racing at Ashland Park.”

The latter sparked considerable attention among the many local motorsports enthusiasts, who recalled their fathers’, uncles’ and grandfathers’ participation in the sport.

Also notable was the opening of the permanent “Architecture of Warrensburgh” exhibit, curated by Delbert Chambers with considerable research on his part.

The year 2011 was topped off with the “My Dolly” exhibit of vintage dolls of local residents, which was on display until this last week.

Parisi recognized a half-dozen volunteers providing substantial assistance in the museum’s operations during 2011.

Visitors to the Warrensburgh Museum of Local History during the opening of the ‘My Dolly’ exhibit Dec. 2 share memories about local life in years gone by. At rear, exhibit curator Delbert Chambers talks to Teresa Whalen, who contributed a doll for the exhibit, which ended Jan. 15. The museum encountered an 80 percent increase in adult visitors this past year.

Among them were Rita Ferraro, for creating special exhibits and upgrading longstanding displays; Rosemary Maher for scheduling guides and making visit arrangements with schools; Suzanne O’Dea for managing the artifact collection; Sandi Parisi for administrating the acquisitions as well as the archive collection; Liz Sebald for overseeing the clothing collection, and Delbert Chambers for creating and developing the architecture display and handling the My Dolly exhibit.

In addition to the above, volunteering for the museum in 2010 were Char and Gary

Bivona, Mark Brown, John Cleveland, Jonnette Erminger, Garry and Rita Ferraro, Ruth Fruda, Paul Gilchrist, John Hastings, Marilyn Hayes, Steve Hoover, Bruce Irwin, Bob Knowles, Judy Korcz, Pat Leonard, Jackie Leonbruno, Dennis Martinez, Marilyn O’Connor, Wendy Peluso, Jean Roush, Debbie Toolan, Barbara Whitford, Audrey Wilsey and Donne-Lynn Winslow.

Museum Director Steve Parisi also expressed appreciation to several local teachers who integrated museum visits into their curriculum: 7th and 11th grade Environmental Science Instructor John Burns, as well as

the fourth grade teachers Carolyn Cyr, Suzanne Glebus and Chris Brown.

Parisi concluded that many local residents as well as visitors are taking considerable interest in the artifacts, photos and documents, and the outcome is enhanced community pride.

“People are beginning to realize the fabulous history that Warrensburg has, and that’s what we’re celebrating,” he said.

“We've got a unique town which had several thousand local jobs, state-of the art transportation (trolleys) and an abundance of water power,” he said.

Town of Warrensburg may dissolve lighting district thom@denpubs.com WARRENSBURG — Taxpayers in downtown Warrensburg with streetlights near their properties may see a charge disappear from their local tax bill, if a proposal floated by the town’s CEO is enacted.

Warrensburg Town Supervisor Kevin Geraghty has suggested that the town dissolve the lighting district, which encompasses several hundred households and dozens of businesses primarily in the hamlet.

Geraghty said at the Jan. 11 town board meeting that disbanding the district would lower taxes for property owners downtown, while spreading the cost of the streetlights among all town residents.

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“Everybody in town receives a benefit from the lighting downtown — and they should pay for it,” he said.

Geraghty said in dissolving the lighting district and simplifying local taxation, Warrensburg would be following the path of many other towns.

He said the board would be discussing the proposal further at their February meeting, after determining the impact of the local tax cap mandated by the state.

In other business at the board meeting, Geraghty predicted the town would soon be harnessing the sun’s energy to provide government facilities the power needed for day-to-day operations.

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“Hold their feet to the fire to make those emergency runs,” Hall said.

Geraghty assured Hall that the squad has since indicated it would be sending its ambulances, when available.

“They’ve never refused a call,” he said.

• Heard from Town Clerk Donna Combs that some taxpayers were taking advantage of the opportunity to charge property taxes on credit cards. She said that to date, $386,800 had been collected on 2012 taxes, and $5,436 of the total had been paid by credit cards.

• Discussed the progress on establishing a new water well. Geraghty said that municipal engineers are conducting tests at the county home property off Schroon

River Road, to see if another town well can be developed there. He said that the groundwater there appears plentiful, and the town is now only tapping 6 percent of the acquifer ’s potential output. He said that if a new town well is developed, the new water customers just southeast of the town line would be subsidizing the majority of the costs through a new Lake George town water district.

• Approved issuing a letter of support for the Saratoga-North Creek Railway to extend their rail service north of North Creek to Tahawus, which is now being questioned by Adirondack preservationists and the state Dept. of Environmental Conservation. Geraghty noted that rail freight was not only environmentally conscious, but establishing freight service into the Adirondacks would create vital jobs in the North Country.

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He said that he’s been meeting with the solar engineers, and they’ve advised him that the town facilities are well-positioned to be energized by solar power.

“Considering how it would reduce our carbon footprint, it’s certainly the way to go,” he said. “We’ll have solar power in here by the end of the year.”

In other matters, the town board: • Set the dates for the annual landfill punch-card sale — buy two, second one is half price — for Feb. 13 through 17.

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• Declared a 1992 International trash-hauling roll-off truck as surplus, with the intent of selling it part-by part.

• Responded to resident Gerald McNeil Jr. that the town indeed had lobbied aggressively with developers to site a major grocery plaza within the town borders, but that apparently Price Chopper has chosen to site its store across the town line in Lake George. He said that although the town would miss out on about $11,000 in town tax revenue, perhaps more would be gained through the sale of water to Price Chopper and nearby businesses.

He added that despite being located outside the town, the shopping plaza would prompt a considerable reduction in Warrensburg Central School District taxes, which are far higher than the town’s. He also said the town government was supporting the development, as it would be providing 100 or more new local jobs.

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We need a food revolution God does not take sides F I t’s time for a food revolution, starting on the road at convenience stores, fast food joints and grocery chains. They need to be more accountable and begin selling more healthy on-the-go meals.

Let’s face it, we’re a fat nation. About 34 percent of adults and 17 percent of children in the U.S. are obese. New York itself has an obesity rate of 24 percent.

We all know the consequences of obesity: heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, stroke, death.

For the millions of people who made it their New Year ’s resolutions to eat healthier this year, many will either stay away from the abundant fast-food options we have now or eventually succumb to the regular fare, which continues to keep many Americans fat. After all, convenient food is heavily processed and loaded with fat, carbohydrates, sugar and salt.

If the U.S. is really going to get trim, it needs the help of food suppliers, especially the ones on the front line.

While there are natural options to onthe-go eating habits — apples, bananas, celery, carrots, raw nuts, raisins, etc. — they are limited. It takes a great deal of planning and preparation to eat healthy as an American, but we don’t always have the time.

We’re a nation on the go. Commuters rely on quick, easy grub to keep on the move (“America runs on Dunkin’”). So those who really want to lose the excess weight many times give up because they have few healthy choices on the road.

We wish we could walk into a convenience store, a grocery store or a fast-food restaurant and walk out with a nutritious meal we can eat in the car or at our desk.

While some food poses as healthy, these are merely token items.

Most convenience stores sell fresh fruit, milk and yogurt. Some sell salads, but they are processed in other locations. And a granola bar only goes so far. We’ll admit, some pre-made deli sandwiches have wheat bread as an option and include lettuce and tomato. But that’s not much of a healthier alternative to hamburgers, fake

rib sandwiches, breakfast burritos and processed chicken patties.

What about vegetarian food? If a health food store can make fresh vegan burritos, fried tempeh sandwiches, garden and black bean salads and a variety of quick vegetarian meals, why can’t Stewart’s, Grand Union, Hannaford, Price Chopper or Walmart?

There are few stores that carry these kinds of on-the-go nutritious alternatives, mostly health food stores, but they are not always open when we need the food, such as early in the morning and late at night when people are on the go.

Try to cut out the following in your diet: cheese, processed frozen food, processed meat, salty snacks, sweets, and traditional fast food. Make it low-sodium. Make it vegetarian. Now walk into a convenience store, fast food restaurant or grocery store and look around. You won’t find much, if anything, to eat on the go, certainly not a meal.

It takes time to eat healthy, and time is something many Americans don’t have.

No wonder we’re so obese. And businesses that sell us food could make it so much easier, and help us get healthier, if they only tried as hard as the health food stores.

Here’s an idea: The health food stores could contract with these other stores and offer fresh, wholesome grab-and-go food in a natural food cooler.

The same old food just doesn’t cut it anymore. When will our food suppliers realize that?

So here’s our challenge for 2012: Demand healthier food. Write letters, complain to store managers and make them change. Tell them you’re mad as hell and you’re not going to take it anymore.

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

and political positions. Last or a country that was week a group of Evangelical founded based on the leaders met in Texas to throw principle of religious their support behind the confreedom, religion seems to be servative Santorum. under fire or at the very least For a nation that expresses in question these days. From a tolerance for one’s religious the concern over football beliefs, we seem overly sensiplayer Tim Tebow, presidentive to ones expression of tial candidates Romney, faith. I find it hard to believe Huntsman, Santorum and God cares one way or another Gingrich, media/political Dan Alexander who is the victor in a football classifications of the reliThoughts from game. And while players gious right as evangelicals Behind the Pressline over the years in all sports and the recent controversies have displayed many signs and gestures of over nativity scenes around the country, it thanks to their supreme being, it seems odd would appear that our nation’s opinion of that such a fervor has been created around religion has moved from a nation of believTebow’s actions. ers to one of skeptics.

The national media who controls the Tebow is the second year professional news agenda sees these actions as worthy quarterback for the Denver Broncos. A headlines. Their role should be one of asHeisman Trophy winner, Tebow was highly sisting to create tolerance and understandcriticized for his lack of professional skills, ing, instead of creating labels and conflict but when given the chance to play this year between those of different faiths and behe remarkably helped his team into the NFL liefs. playoffs with a series of last minute heroics.

It’s just my opinion, but I don’t think Last week his team beat the heavily favored God is a scorekeeper nor does God choose Pittsburgh Steelers in an overtime game in to take sides in sporting events and God’s the first round of the playoffs. Tebow is favor can’t be garnered for political gain. very vocal about his beliefs and frequently God is not waiting to seek vengeances at drops to one knee to give thanks to God. those who error in their ways. It is my opinHis outward visible expression has been ion that God judges us by the entire body of copied by many and the pose has been our lives and not hour by hour nor day by termed “Tebowing.” The media has foday. I hope God considers what’s in a percused heavily on his strong show of faith son’s heart, the way they conduct their lives and the credit he gives God as part of his and lessons they learn from life and how success. they go about correcting the errors made Recently, NBA Hall of Fame player and along the way. current commentator Charles Barkley And that is exactly the way we should termed Tebowmania as a “national disasaddress issues of faith as well as those of ter.” The Broncos were crushed last week by non-belief. As individuals in this country the New England Patriots, bringing an end we should be able to practice our faith as to Tebow’s season and removing him from spelled out in the Declaration of Independthe national spotlight, at least for now. ence: “that they are endowed by their CreIn the case of presidential candidates ator with certain unalienable Rights,” proRomney and Huntsman, questions about vided that faith does not seek harm to oththeir religious beliefs center more around ers. Just as non-believers should be able to an overall lack of understanding of the pursue their beliefs without insisting their Mormon faith. While Romney and Huntsrights trump those of faith. We should all be man attempt to better define their religious judged on how we conduct our lives and beliefs, Gingrich has had to explain his conhow we treat others and not apply labels to version to Catholicism after marrying his individuals or groups that create conflict third wife. The Catholic Church has taken a within our society. very strong stance against divorce, but since Gingrich wasn’t previously married in Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denthe church, it doesn’t recognize those marton Publications. He may be reached at riages. Santorum, also a Catholic, has dan@denpubs.com. aligned his faith beliefs with his public life

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•100 Years Ago – Jan. 1912• Dancing to keep warm The night was bitterly cold outside and in the big Music Hall in Warrensburgh the one stove provided to heat the hall furnished little comfort. The windows were thickly covered with frost and although everyone wore their heavy wraps it was impossible to keep warm.

That the young men of the Middlebury College Glee Club could do themselves justice under such conditions in the frigid atmosphere was remarkable. Perhaps the warm reception given them by the 300 people in the audience helped to dispel the shivers which must have attacked them.

Encores were vigorously requested and generously given. The entertainment concluded with a dance which was well attended by the young people while the older generation hurried home to sit by their warm coal fires.

Brave telephone girls On Dec. 30, 1911, the “hello” girls in the little telephone station at Tupper Lake remained at their posts summoning help to save the village from being destroyed by fire while windows were broken and their faces were blistered by the heat from the buildings burning across the narrow street.

Their bravery was rewarded by the response of the men from the Santa Clara lumber camp who helped check the flames after four business blocks in the center of the village had been destroyed, at a loss of $35,000.

New town board, new year A meeting of the Warrensburgh town board was held Jan. 3, 1912 at the town clerk’s office. Newly elected Supervisor Milton Eldridge’s bond was approved and two constables were appointed, William H. Ovitt and Milon U. Brown to fill vacancies of Wal-

ter Weaver and Seth Alden, who were recently elected but failed to qualify.

In other business, the compensation of inspectors of election for enrollment was fixed at $4 a day.

Phrase the Lord The celebrated evangelist, “Billy” Sunday, closed a six-week series of meetings in Wichita, Kansas on Christmas Day. The number of converts made during the campaign was 5,245 and collections taken in by the evangelist workers at the revival was $10,114,87, a Godly sum.

The Rev. Jay W. Somerville, a former resident of Johnsburgh, now pastor of St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church in Wichita, was an active worker in the meetings and as a result his church gained 300 new members.

The Rev. C.W. Blake, formerly of Lake George, is now pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church and the Rev. F.L. Benedict, a former pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Warrensburgh, is now in charge of the new $200,000 Presbyterian Church in Wichita.

(Note…William Ashley Sunday, better known as the colorful Rev. Billy Sunday, was born in 1863 in Ames, Iowa. He was a professional baseball player, with a “great gift of gab” who, in 1896, got into the business of religion which proved to be very lucrative.

In 1903 he became a Presbyterian minister. A movie was made about his life in which he was seen to have “feet of clay.” Today, 77 years after his death, he is still well known.)

World news Claude Grahame-White, the English aviator, will give up exhibition flying and donate his time to the manufacture of aeroplanes.

He bought a license of the Wright brothers and is now free to fly and sell machines. He will now give his time to advancing the science. (Note: This man would probably never have believed that in that same 20th cen-

tury, only 57 years later, science would advance to the point where Americans could not only fly in outer space but also, on July 20, 1969, land on the moon.)

News near and far Embedded in a piece of soft wood, which was delivered for use in the Plattsburgh city offices, was found a petrified human skull.

The back of the tree had grown and nearly covered the skull, the middle of the face being the only part left visible. (Note: There is an ancient gravestone on the east side of the Warrensburgh Cemetery where a hungry tree also has swallowed up and consumed three quarters of the stone.)

In other news, Albert Blowers, a 15-year old boy of Edinburg, Saratoga County, was recently scolded by his mother for something he had done to displease her and he went to the barn and attempted to commit suicide by hanging himself from a beam.

Missing him, the mother went to the barn and found him hanging by the neck. She cut him down and carried him to the house where he was restored to consciousness after much difficulty.

Closer to home, a horse belonging to Dr. George R. Thompson of Luzerne, ran away and smashed one wheel of the wagon into splinters and badly damaged another. Fortunately the good doctor was not injured and the horse was caught before any further damage was done.

Wedding bells Patrick J. Banks of Minerva and Miss Sadie M. Young of Cornwall-on-Hudson were married at the latter place Dec. 20, 1911, the Rev. Father Brosnan officiating. James Banks of Minerva, brother of the bridegroom, was best man.

Banks is in the employ of the New York Central Railroad and is constantly traveling.

His bride will remain in Cornwall for the

New HHHN center hosting open house QUEENSBURY — The new West Mountain Primary Care facility will host an open house Thursday, Jan. 26 from 4 to 6 p.m.

The Hudson Headwaters Health Network facility is its 14th health center, opened Jan. 9. It’s a half mile

present where she has been postmistress for several years.

Harry Hitchcock and Miss Nellie Burke, both of Bakers Mills, were married Dec. 27, 1911 by the Rev. Father Ward of North Creek.

James Scripture and Miss Mary Emma Rogers were married Jan. 2, 1912 by Justice George Hodgson just after the noon hour at Squire Hodgson’s residence on King St., Warrensburgh.

(Note: ”Now you’re married you must obey, you must be true to all you say. You must be kind, you must be good, and make your husband chop the wood.” Old folk song.)

News roundabout The thermometer registered 24 degrees one night on the second week of January and many water pipes froze around town.

Saturday afternoon and evening on the last day of 1911, there was a skating party on Little Pond in North Thurman which was greatly enjoyed by 21 young people.

The infant son of Charles Crandall, of Athol, fell down the stairs and cut his head quite badly and Dr. Goodman of Warrensburgh had to take five stitches to close the wound.

Edward Brown of Chestertown took a dose of laudanum mistaking it for a cough medicine he had been taking. Dr. C.A. Prescott was called at once. (Note: Laudanum was a preparation of opium, a popular and dangerous medicine since the early 16th century.)

Burton Bills has bought the William S. Cameron place in Athol and expects to move there soon. Mrs. Orville Smith and son, Orline Smith of “The Huckwan” at Loon Lake sojourned in Adirondack recently.

Mrs. Ernest Rist picked a full-blown pansy from a flower bed in her garden on Christmas day. (Note…Mrs. Rist lived in the house today occupied by Attorney Robert T. Farrell, at 38 Oak St. in Warrensburgh.)

Readers are welcome to contact Adirondack Journal correspondent Jean Hadden at jhadden1@nycap.rr.com or 623-2210.

west of Northway Exit 18 on Corinth Road in Queensbury, with its entrance on Carey Road.

It features 20 exam rooms, including two for behavioral health counselling, and a Kinney Drug Store with drive-through capability.

Funding to construct and outfit the 11,000 square-foot health center was provided by stimulus dollars made

available by the federal government in 2010.

Several physicians who practice at other health centers will move to or split time at West Mountain Primary Care (WMPC).

West Mountain Primary Care will be open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For appointments, call 518-824-8610.

Guest Commentary Gathering recently for a four-generation photo were Birkholz family members (left to right): Beverly Osborn, grandmother; Bethany Birkholz, mother, holding Benjamin Travis Birkholz; and Vera Burnham, great-grandmother. The Birkholz family has Warrensburg roots.

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Death Notices Boyd B. Guynes, 70

Nan P. Cocozza, 84

STONY CREEK — Boyd B. Guynes, 70, of Harrisburg Road, died Jan. 12, 2012 at his home following a long illness.

He was born Dec. 9, 1941 in New Jersey.

Calling hours were held Jan. 16 at Alexander-Baker Funeral Home, Warrensburg. A funeral service followed. Spring internment will be in Knowlhurst Cemetery, Stony Creek.

WARRENSBURG/SARATOGA SPRINGS — Nan P. Cocozza, 84, formerly of Warrensburg and currently residing in Saratoga Springs, died Jan. 6, 2012 at the Saratoga Hospital.

Born Sept. 17, 1927 in Alexandria, Scotland, she was the daughter of the late David and Lucille (Taylor) Gall.

Calling hours were held Jan. 10 at the Alexander-Baker Funeral Home, Warrensburg. A funeral service was held Jan. 11 at the funeral home. Burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery, Lake George.

Brent J. Bertrand, 53 WARRENSBURG — Brent J. Bertrand, 53, died Jan. 10, 2012.

A Hudson Falls native born on Feb. 5, 1958, Brent graduated from Hudson Falls High School in 1976.

Calling hours were held Jan. 13 at Alexander-Baker Funeral Home, Warrensburg. A funeral service will be conducted privately at the convenience of the family.

Dale E. "Jake" Olden, 57 POTTERSVILLE — Dale E. "Jake" Olden, 57, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, at Glens Falls Hospital.

Born Jan. 4, 1955 in Ticonderoga, he was the son of the late Wilber Olden and Elsie (Pixley) Olden of Pottersville.

Funeral services were held Jan. 14 at Barton-McDermott Funeral Home Inc., Chestertown.

Calling hours were held Jan. 13 at the funeral home. Interment will be at the Pottersville Cemetery, Pottersville.

Mary Ellen O’Hara, 72 WARRENSBURG — Mary Ellen O’Hara, of Golf Course Road, died unexpectedly Jan. 4, 2012, on her 72nd birthday at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick, Ga. following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born Jan. 4, 1940 in Port Washington, Long Island, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Margaret (Lynch) Mackey.

Calling hours were held Jan. 9 at the Alexander-Baker Funeral Home,Warrensburg. A funeral service was held Jan. 10 at the funeral home. Burial followed in Warrensburg Cemetery.

Joe Ann Baker, 68 BOLTON LANDING — Joe Ann Baker, 68, of Alder Brook Rd., died Jan. 3, 2012 at home, with her beloved husband by her side.

Born Jan. 17, 1943 in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of Isabel (Morehouse) Miner of Lake George and the late Gilbert Frasier.

At Joe’s request, there will be no calling hours or funeral service scheduled.

Robert Donald Carron, 77 LAKE GEORGE — Robert Donald Carron, 77, of Lake George, died suddenly Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011.

Born in Ausable, N.Y., he was the son of Sidney and Mada Carron and husband of Joan Carron.

A mass will be held at The Church of St. Peters, Saratoga Springs, at 10 a.m. Jan. 20. A celebration of his life will be held at the Holiday Inn, Broadway, Saratoga Springs immediately following.

Keith B. Mountain, 81 VENICE, Fla. and PILOT KNOB, N.Y. — Keith B. Mountain, 81, of Venice, Fla., and Pilot Knob, N.Y., died Dec. 31, 2011.

Mr. Mountain was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 1, 1930.

Memorial contributions may be made in Keith's name to the Lake George Association, P.O. Box 408, Lake George, NY 12845 or St. James Episcopal Church, 172 Ottawa Street, Lake George, NY 12845. Arrangements are with the Farley Funeral Home in Venice, Fla.

Protect the Adirondacks! gives Tahawus rail line history lesson To the Adirondack Journal: Protect the Adirondacks! is as happy as everyone else about the success of the Saratoga and North Creek Railway between Saratoga Springs and North Creek. We wish SNCR well there.

SNCR’s proposal to extend its operations to Tahawus is another story. Nearly half of the 30-mile right-of-way for the Tahawus spur lies on the State Forest Preserve, which belongs to all of the people of New York state. Protect’s first obligation as an Adirondack conservation organization is to defend Article 14 of the State constitution, the “forever wild” provision for the State Forest Preserve.

In 1941 the federal government wantonly violated Article 14 and private landowners when it took easements for the right-of-way by eminent domain to haul ilmenite (titanium) ore, a strategic mineral during the wartime emergency, from Tahawus. Ore of much better quality lies in overseas sources, but German subs were of concern during the war.

The State of New York and Protect’s predecessor organization, the Association for the Protection of the Adirondacks, went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court about the violation and tried to have the Preserve returned at the end of the war. In the end, the easements on the Preserve were made temporary, for a 15-year term, on the grounds that the federal agency had to amortize its $3 million cost for construction of the railroad. The easements on the private land were permanent from the beginning.

The railroad, upon completion in 1941, was immediately leased to National Lead.

When the war emergency was over, the ore was hauled by National Lead strictly for commercial profit-making purposes.

In 1962 the federal agency in charge tried

to surplus the easements and rails to National Lead. The State objected but did not go to court. The federal agency, quite arbitrarily, extended the easements for 100 years for the same purposes as the original easements.

National Lead stopped mining and hauling ilmenite ore in 1982, abandoned the rail spur in 1989, tried to sell its entire 11,400-acre property to the State throughout the 1990s but couldn’t get certification that it was free of hazardous waste, finally sold 10,000 acres in 2003 including the ilmenite reserves at Cheney Pond, then applied to APA in 2005 to salvage the rails for scrap from Barton Mines northward with the idea of selling the “stolen” rail-free easements on the Preserve to the State for a trail. After six months this application was withdrawn for various reasons and in 2006 NL Industries demolished its mill buildings at Tahawus and cleaned up the site.

Protect believes that the easements on the private land and the Preserve (a) never could be used to haul anything but ilmenite ore and (b) they have reverted, as a result of disuse and abandonment for this purpose, to the owners of the fee title interest in the land.

SNCR told the federal Surface Transportation Board nothing about this controversy in its October 25th notice to the Board stating that they were exempt from filing a detailed application to become a common carrier.

They presented the exemption notice as a routine non- controversial matter but, as they knew, it isn’t. Protect simply presented the above facts to the Board. Because there obviously is a controversy and a detailed application is required, the Board rejected SNCR’s exemption notice and on Dec. 5 SNCR appealed. That’s where the matter lies.

Charles C. Morrison Board Member Protect the Adirondacks!

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www.adirondackjournal.com Every little pleasant gesture like this means so much.

A special Thank You is owed to Warrensburg Fire Co. for their gifts the firefighters presented to the home — including a DVD player and a Netflix subscription — which will be well enjoyed by all.

On a personal note Over the fence Fred Witz at Warrensburg Car Care deserves a big Thank You for the generous donation of uniform shirts and vests for the Thurman Emergency Squad members.

Has anyone started writing down memories that have lingered with them for a few years? These small thoughts could end up as a compelling short article in the John Thurman Historical Quarterly. This publication is printed four times a year by the Society and is always in need of input from its readers. Wont you please help? Call Joan for a computer address at 623-2007 or call me at 623-2580 for a mailing address.

The residents and staff of Countryside Adult Home express their appreciation to all groups and individuals who came in to visit during the holiday season. Many arrived with cards and gifts, while others brought a smile and a hug.

Gerri Howe has returned from a short stay with her daughter Patty Marro in Long Island. She also spent time with her son, Russ Howe, who drove her back to Warrensburg. The family gathered at the Marro home and spent Christmas together. Gerri got to see her children and grandchildren while there.

Sympathy from the community goes out to the family of Leah (Rounds) Sumner who passed away at the Tri-County Nursing Home on Jan. 7, 2012.

Local residents celebrating birthdays this week are Curtis Tyler, Keith Sonley Jr. and Chris Robinson on Jan 21; Beth Herrmann and Glen Germain Jr. on Jan. 22; Grace Allen, Shanika Arroyo and Hunter Germain on Jan. 25; Russ Hubert and Earle Dibble on Jan. 26; and Sondra Cameron and Dot Mosher on Jan. 27.

Happy Anniversary wishes go out to Sally and Richard Wallace on Jan. 28 and to Grace and Keith Allen on Jan. 27.

Get well wishes go out to Jim DeSourdy, Cheryl Chase, Cheryl Kenyon, Cliff Dureau, June Germain, and Jeff Grands

— as well as to all others who are ill at home with bronchitis, colds, and flu like symptoms!

Thurman activities and events The Sugar Loaf Mountain Seniors Club will be holding their meetings for the winter months on the third week of January, February and March. This month’s meeting and covered dish luncheon is on Jan. 21 at 11:30 a.m. at the town hall. Group members hope to see everyone there, plus any new members wishing to join the group. The fee is still only $10 a year.

For details, call Norma at 623-9425.

The Thurman Quilting Club meets this month at 6:30 p.m.

Monday Jan. 23 at the thurman Town Hall. Stop by for a visit and see what the ladies are working on. For more information, call 623-2633.

The senior bus for all residents age 60 and older will be traveling to Glens Falls Jan. 27 for a day of shopping or appointments. This is a free service for seniors. To reserve a bus seat, call Laura at 623-9281 by Wednesday prior to the trip.

The Thurman Connections Snowmobile Club will meet at 7 a.m Friday, Jan. 27 in the club’s Bear Pond Rd. headquarters. The group welcomes everyone, especially those with new ideas to help re-route existing trails. To offer ideas or to obtain information about club activities, call Doug at 6239234.

Adirondack Park Agency meets to vote on Adirondack Club and Resort permit RAY BROOK — The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) held its regularly scheduled monthly meeting at its Headquarters in Ray Brook starting on Wednesday, Jan. 18 and is expected to vote on the Adirondack Club and Resort permit Friday, Jan. 20.

The normal monthly meeting agenda is changed this month to focus on the Adirondack Club and Resort project in Tupper Lake.

This month, the Agency concludes its three-month deliberation of the Adirondack Club and Resort Project - 2005-100. This residential/resort project is proposed for lands in the Town of Tupper Lake, Franklin County. The Board began its review at the Nov. 1718 meeting. A decision is expected at the conclusion of the Jan. 18-20, 2012 meeting.

On Wednesday afternoon Jan. 18, the Full

Agency convened at 1:30 p.m. for remarks from Chairwoman Leilani Ulrich and Executive Director Terry Martino and concluded at 5:30 p.m. The Board convened on Thursday morning at 9 a.m. and ended its business at 5 p.m. On Friday, the Board will reconvene at 8:30 a.m. to undertake matters not related to the Adirondack Club and Resort and resumed its deliberation on project 2005-100 at 9 a.m. It was expected that the meeting will conclude by 1 p.m.

The Agency requests that anyone planning to attend the January meeting at the Agency's Ray Brook headquarters please RSVP to Deborah Lester at 518-891-4050 by Jan. 17, 2012.

People interested in viewing the webcast at the Wild Center are encouraged to contact Sally Gross at 518-359-7800 extension 116.

Assessment public meetings set for town of Bolton David Rosebrook, town assessor for both Bolton Landing and Lake George will be holding public informational meetings to explain the 2012 property revaluation projects in the two towns.

Among the topics to be explored will be the impact of reassessments to tax rates and billings.

The public meeting for the town of Lake George residents will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25 in the Lake George Town Hall and for the town of Bolton residents at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 at in the Bolton Town Hall.

The new assessments in both towns are to be released in March with grievance meetings scheduled for May. The last revaluation processes were accomplished in 2004. In addition to Dave Rosebrook, attending will be Warren County Real Property Services Director Lexie Delurey, and a representative from the

state Office of Real Property Services.

The Town of Bolton participates in a Coordinated Assessment Program with the Town of Lake George.

The town of Bolton has 3,634 land parcels with a total assessed valuation of $1.1 billion dollars, figured at 65.5 percent of true value during 2011.

The town of Lake George has 3,495 parcels with a total assessed valuation of about $830 million, at a similar percentage of true value.

See what the Chamber is up to There is now a new way to stay up-to-date with happenings in Bolton Landing.

The Bolton Landing Chamber of Commerce just launched an Internet blog at www.boltonchamber.com.

Their first entry, published in recent days, gives the public a glimpse of some of the projects they are working on for this spring.

Bolton Seniors’ upcoming events • Wednesday, Feb.1 — Business Meeting 10:30

a.m. at the Senior Center, Cross St. Program at 10:45 a.m. on senior eye health by Liz Shriner of the Glens Falls Association for the Blind. Lunch will follow at the mealsite. Call ahead at 644-2368 to reserve lunch.

• Wednesday, Feb. 8 — Bingo and pizza for lunch at the Bolton Senior Center.

• Tuesday, Feb. 14 — Trip to Saratoga Racino.

Call Pat Merchant at 6449359 for details. In observance of Valentine's Day, the film "Paris I Love You" will be shown in the Bolton Library at 7 p.m. The movie depicts 18 short stories of love in the "City of Lights."

Free.

• Wednesday, Feb. 15 — Wii Bowling, 10 a.m. in the Bolton Senior Center. Submarine sandwiches for lunch at the center.

• Saturday, Feb. 18 — Annual ‘Cabin Fever Party’ fundraiser for the Bolton Free Library, 6 to 10 p.m.

Venue to be announced.

Bring a dish to share with everyone.

• Wednesday, Feb.22 — School vacation week; no seniors’ meeting.

• Wednesday, Feb.29 — Bowling, 10 a.m. at Spare Time Bowling Center in Lake George Village.

Any Bolton resident who is 50 years of age or older is welcome to participate in all the senior club activities.

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Bertrand memories from page 1 was positioned outside the funeral home to control traffic.

Earlier Jan. 13, grieving students at Warrensburg High School continued to be consoled by school counselors, social workers and faculty members, school officials said.

“Those students who were in shock Tuesday and Wednesday now continue to grieve,” Superintendent of Schools Tim Lawson said. “This has been a tragic loss to the whole community.”

Bertrand, 53, was a Technology instructor as well as a softball coach at the school — well-loved and respected by both his peers and the students. Bertrand died of apparent natural causes early Tuesday morning at his home.

As of Jan. 12, hundreds of heartfelt tributes were scrawled on a 60-feet-long mural titled “Messages to Mr. Bertrand” that stretched the length of the school’s cafeteria wall.

Bertrand, or “Mister B,” was known particularly for his ability to inspire students through his ever-present enthusiasm, sunny attitude and helpful spirit — and the messages on the mural reflected these themes.

Here is a sampling of some of the messages: • “You were an amazing teacher — you made every student feel like they were important...”

•“You moved every heart and touched every soul — I’m heartbroken not just for the loss of your upbeat smile and friendly waves in the halls, but for the students yet to come who will never have the pleasure of knowing you...”

• “You looked past all of my flaws and actually saw me as a person...”

• “There hasn’t been one day I’ve seen you without a smile on your face...”

• “You were the reason I survived school...”

• “You treated us with respect and never made us feel stupid. You knew exactly how to help us with any problem we faced...”

• “You were the most genuine, strong and kind-hearted person I’ve ever known — You brightened the worst of people’s days and saw the good in everybody...”

• “You inspired me to be an architect...”

• “You taught me that no matter where I go, I will be walking into my future...”

Bertrand spent 28 years with the school.

From 1986 to 2003, he served as Junior Varsity Softball coach. He also served three years as Varsity Softball coach, most recently in 2011.

His coaching tenure included coaching squads in the 1990s that went on in subsequent years to the state championship finals three times in the 1990s.

TRIBUTE TO ‘MISTER B.’: Warrensburg High School Students scrawled hundreds of heartfelt messages to their beloved coach and teacher, the late Brent Bertrand, filling up a 60-fee-long mural that stretched the length of the school cafeteria. Bertrand died Jan. 10 of apparent natural causes.

Photo by Thom Randall

About 1,200 people paid respects to the late Brent Bertrand Jan. 13 at the Alexander-Baker Funeral Home in Warrensburg.

Brent Bertrand coaches a Warrensburg High school softball game in Spring 2001.

Photo by Thom Randall

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West Brook park from page 1 According to the latest plans, the park’s features are to include a 2.5-acre festival grounds with a portable stage, meandering waterways, a skateboard course, children’s play and adventure areas, nature walkways and fitness trails, and scenic overlooks.

Lake George Village Mayor Robert Blais said that the Wood Foundation’s commitment meant the park project would now be substantially funded at $12.5 million — a sum composed of state grants, local government contributions and donations from environmental groups, individuals and foundations. A consortium of local governments and environmental groups purchased the Gaslight Village land from the Foundation in 2004 for $4.1 million.

The proposed elevated walkway and tower, however, remains to be funded, Blais added. Blais said the Wood Foundation officials were proposing that only a modest sign declare the name of the park - “The Charles R. Wood Park,” or “Wood Park” — and not a memorial or statue.

“They were explicit they want it as simple as possible,” Blais said.

That request contrasts with the man who “lived large,” building various accommodations, restaurants and real estate developments in his career — then later in life making an indelible mark on the region through generous philanthropy.

Wood launched the Double H Hole in the Woods camp for critically ill children, donated many millions of dollars to area hospitals, health clinics and the Crandall library, bankrolled a theater in Glens Falls for the performing arts, and made hundreds of other significant donations that boosted the quality of life for area citizens.

West Brook environmental park, seen here in a sketch plan, is now to be named after the late Charles R. Wood, philanthropist and theme park pioneer. County officials announced that his Foundation has pledged $750,000 towards the completion of the park, at the south end of Lake George.

Photo by Thom Randall

Warren County Board of Supervisors Dan Stec hailed the $750,000 contribution as well as the pending name for the park.

“It’s very appropriate considering Charlie Wood was so involved in so many good, beneficial projects in the area,” he said.

Stony Creek Supervisor Frank Thomas offered a similar thought.

“It’s a very fitting name,” he said.

State seeks ‘buy local’ grant apps foods and agricultural products in eleven defined agricultural regions.

Eligible proposals must reflect each region’s geography, agricultural production, local cultural identity and other unique attributes or specialties. They must help promote a broad-range of USDA-defined specialty crops, and they must also work synergistically with other regional “buy local” campaigns in the State, as well as the Pride of New York Program.

With $200,000 in federal Specialty Crop Block Grant funds, each region is eligible to receive $18,550, of which $2,800 is allocated to create a regional brand, and up to $2,750 for the development of a marketing/media plan.

The remaining $13,000 can be used for implementing the marketing/media plan, which can include advertisements, the creation of promotional materials, website design, public outreach and more.

As part of the grant award, the Department will provide professional and creative services for each region to help develop their

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Government entities, notfor-profits, tourism boards and Industrial Development Authorities are all eligible to apply. Applications are due into the Department by Feb. 23.

The Pride of New York is the statewide umbrella promotion program for New York State food and agricultural products, offering New York producers and processors a variety of tools and resources to help them market and promote their products, while also helping consumers identify New York products.

The state’s 11 agricultural regions as defined in this RFP include the Adirondack Region, which comprises all of Essex, Clinton, Franklin, Warren, Lewis and Hamilton counties and parts of St. Lawrence and Herkimer counties.

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This program is funded by a USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant and will be conducted in coordination with the State’s Pride of New York Program.

“There’s no doubt that consumers want to buy locally produced food,” the commissioner said. “What we have found is that regional “buy local” campaigns further raise the profile of local products in a specific region and they often have the opportunity to provide a range of services and activities that help local producers market their products and assist consumers in identifying local products.”

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Gov. Cuomo outlines 2012 NY budget plan Local legislators happy with Medicaid relief proposal

By John Grybos

jgrybos@denpubs.com ALBANY — With local governments struggling under the mandated 2 percent tax cap, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Jan. 17 the state should offer real mandate relief and take over increases in Medicaid and work to reduce pension costs in the proposed new state budget.

Cuomo noted on opening his annual budget speech that “budgets should not be traumatic” but closed with a different message.

“What we're talking about here are major shifts. Don't underestimate what we're trying to achieve. It's a paradigm shift,” he said Under his plan, the state would take the burden of Medicaid increases off of counties' budgets, projected to save $1.2 billion over five years. Increases covered by counties are capped at 3 percent, but Cuomo wants to see all future increases absorbed by the state government.

He's also set on implementing a statewide teacher evaluation system that he said will not only improve the educational experience for students in one of the highest property-cost states but also preserve nearly $1 billion in federal funding that hinges on instituting such a system. He demanded that the union and state end their lawsuit to stop the evaluation system, saying the Legislature would create a system if those groups would not.

“That is a significant cost to the state, but we said we're serious about mandate relief,” said Cuomo.

The governor also plans to target pension relief, which should see a 185 percent increase from 2009 to 2015. For now,

the proposal is to offer a new tier of enrollment for state pension programs that would save state and local governments 50 percent compared to currently offered options, though it would be a voluntary program.

In keeping with the New York Open for Business model, where the state awarded grants in a competitive system to projects that could achieve big results with small funding, the state would use $1.3 billion to spur $25 billion in private investment.

The budget would also boost Temporary Aid to Needy Families by 5 percent, an increase Cuomo said was appropriate in tough economic times.

One of the projects planned is an energy highway bringing the extra power production of upstate to the energy-hungry downstate metropolitan area.

“It will put people to work, that's what we need right now in New York,” said Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward, who represents Hamilton and Warren counties, most of Essex County and part of Saratoga County.

The Medicaid relief is also planned to included a phased takeover of administrative costs by the state, according to Sayward, who said, “That will be significant for our counties.”

“He's putting this budget together with no new taxes, with is huge for small businesses throughout New York,” said Sayward.

Also big for small business should be the implementation of a federal program for medical insurance purchasers that will drop private buyers' costs by 66 percent and small-business buyers' costs by 22 percent.

Assemblywoman Janet Duprey, who represents Clinton and Franklin counties plus St. Armand in Essex, said the Medicaid mandate relief will translate directly to relief for property owners.

“The counties would like to have the state pick up all the costs,” Duprey said, “but that's not going to happen.”

Duprey was happy to hear that no prisons would be closed.

“Everybody worries about it after last year when he closed seven,” she said.

The SUNY and CUNY schools will get their 2.2 percent increase, an important issue in the North Country with three community colleges (North Country, Clinton and Adirondack) and SUNY Plattsburgh.

“For the most part we're seeing our funding held fairly level. We're not seeing any drastic cuts,” she said. “Is that good? You betcha.”

State Sen. Betty Little, who represents northeast New York, had great praise for the new pension option.

“It's very important to you people, who are much more mobile than they were 20 years ago,” Little said.

Current state options require a decade of work before pensions become available. With the new pension tier, modeled after TIAA-CREF, a few years of work will yield a pension account that workers can take with them as their career shifts.

Little said more details on the budget will emerge as meetings convene in the coming weeks, and she'd know a lot more about the details then. She did point out that aid to localities will remain flat at $796 million.

Another problem Cuomo would like to see addressed is program overload. Programs keep getting made in state agencies but not undone, so programs that were relevant in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s are still hanging around, bloating budgets. He noted that in New York, 13 agencies administer 91 job training programs, though most are pursuing the same goal. His administration will submit a plan to eliminate hundreds of redundant, obsolete programs to legislature.

Creative Stage Lighting APA permit approved Company reviewing site

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jgrybos@denpubs.com RAY BROOK — The Adirondack Park Agency approved the construction application of North Creek’s Creative Stage Lighting, though company owner George Studnicky III is still reviewing his expansion options.

Looking to expand their capability for manufacturing power supply systems and cables, the company has looked 2 miles north of North Creek to Chestertown, where Studnicky owns land, to construct a larger building.

Situated across from the sand and gravel quarry by Byrnes Road, the property could house a 73,000-square-foot building, but Studnicky hasn’t committed yet.

“We had planned for some related New York State assistance, and it looks as though they do not feel we are manufacturers and thus ineligible for the type of aid we sought,” wrote Studnicky in an email. “That would help justify developing the site we received the approvals for.”

He’ll appeal the decision by the state while the last bids for the Chestertown site plan come in. Studnicky needs to review the

Art gallery from page 1 board of directors was aiming to close for the off-season as they did a year ago following their holiday show.

But this year, the solid increase in gallery attendance in early winter months coupled and the interest among artists to show their work this winter has spurred the board to keep the gallery open through the winter, Holman said.

That’s not all that’s upbeat with the enterprise.

Since opening the gallery in July 2010, the Art’s Center membership has blossomed from 36 members to 200.

Last weekend’s well-attended exhibitclosing reception at the gallery confirmed the decision to stay open.

Also Arts Center board members were pleased that more people have been buying art and fine crafts through the gallery, despite the questionable economic times, Holman said.

“We had a great crowd at the reception — I was amazed,” Holman said. “Also, it was one of our biggest shows ever.”

Early this week, Holman was busy arranging art through the two-story gallery on Main St. for an even more expansive show at the gallery — “Winter Magic,”

Bob Shaw cuts foam in the Northern Cases workshop at Creative Stage Lighting. The company received APA approval for their expansion plans, but the owner is still reviewing his options.

Photo by John Grybos

costs of building a large facility on the site, which would be made difficult and expensive by the uneven grading there.

He’s also considering expanding the business, which has supplied staging equipment to headline acts like Phish and Meatloaf, to

which is to open Friday, Jan. 20 with an artists reception from 6 to 8 p.m.

Holman said he was having minor difficulties finding enough space to show the artwork of a record number of artists participating — no less than 55, representing a wide variety of media.

He said he has high hopes that the upswing in gallery visitors and sales will continue its trend.

“We want to stay open not only to have continuity, but for the artists and the community,” he said. “But we do have to pay the heating bills.”

Hailing the gallery’s decision to stay open was Don Butler, proprietor of Panther Mountain Inn and co-founder of the TriLakes Business Alliance.

“This gives us a little bit of a spark here in Chestertown,” he said. “This indicates that something’s changing in the right direction.”

Mary Jane Dower, chairwoman of Chestertown’s Main Street Beautification Committee, also praised the development.

“Oh, this is wonderful!” she said. “The Art in Chester gallery people are very active and forward-thinking — And it shows what can be accomplished if you have good planning and follow-through.”

She said the gallery’s success would likely prompt others to launch stores offering

the western U.S. A second facility there would give the company an advantage in delivery times to distant venues.

If the Chestertown site is chosen, it would include 9,000 square feet of office space, 58,000 square feet for production of equip-

ment and 6,000 square feet of rigging area.

One disadvantage the company has in their current home is their low ceilings.

When clients want to preview the equipment offered, they must see it reproduced in a smaller scale than it would be on stage. This is occasionally a deal-breaker.

“Creative Stage Lighting represents the type of industry that is needed to help diversify and strengthen the economy of the Adirondack Park”, said APA Chairwoman Leilani Ulrich in a press release. “The approved expansion is vital to the company’s continued success and will create skilled jobs that will ensure Adirondackers are able to remain in their home towns. This is another example that the Adirondack Park is open for business.”

“The Agency believes this project will have profound economic impacts locally and regionally without negatively affecting neighboring properties, community character or the surrounding environment,” added APA Executive Director Terry Martino.

Creative Stage Lighting currently hires about 40 full-time employees. The expansion should bolster their ranks by 25 more employees over the next few years. The building construction job should provide temporary full-time work for as many as two dozen over the expected 34-week project.

While many other stores have fled downtown Chestertown in recent years due to sagging sales and soaring expenses, Art in Chester Gallery is boosting its presence and enjoying considerable success.

Photo by Kate Austin-Avon/Advokate media services

vital services, eventually filling up the many empty Main St. storefronts.

“This can be the impetus to get downtown going again,” she added.

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Gregson exhibit opens Jan. 20 Friday-Sunday, Jan. 20-22 JOHNSBURG — Take Your Daughter to Gore Week, Gore Mountain Ski Center, 793 Peaceful Valley Rd. Daughters 19 and under ski, ride and tube free with full paying parent.

Begins at 8:30 a.m. $. Details: 251-2411 or: www.goremountain.com.

Friday, Jan. 20 CHESTERTOWN — Exhibition opening reception, 6 p.m.8 p.m. at Art in Chestertown Gallery, Main St. downtown.

Innovative art. various media, meet the artists. Free. Details: 803-4034 or: www.northcountryartscenter.org.

Saturday, Jan. 21 BRANT LAKE — Annual Bob Whitford Ice Fishing Tournament, starts at 8 a.m. Awards ceremony follows at the Panther Mountain Inn. Call 588-5136 for details.

WARRENSBURG — Meat loaf dinner, 4:30-6:20 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 3890 Main St. Hearty food, great socializing. Peach cobbler for dessert, take-outs available. $. Details: 623-9334.

GLENS FALLS — Family program: “Fearless Forecaster Punxsatawney Phil,” 1-3 p.m. in Chapman Historical Museum, 348 Glen St. Fun includes a reading in the DeLong library, followed by crafts, refreshments. Reservations required. Adults, free; children: $. Contact: 793-2826 or: www.chapmanmuseum.org.

GLENS FALLS — Celebrate Chinese New Year, 1-2 p.m. at World Awareness Children's Museum, 89 Warren St. Stories, themed art, activities, performance of traditional Lion Dance. Must register by Jan. 19; admission fee includes program. Details: 793-2773 or go online at: www.worldchildrensmuseum.org.

Tuesday-Wednesday, Jan. 24-25 GLENS FALLS — “Sesame Street Live! with Elmo and Friends, City Civic Center. Singing, dancing television characters. Tues., 7 p.m.; Weds., 10:30 a.m. & 7 p.m. Details: 855432-2849 or: www.glensfallscc.com.

Thursday, Jan. 26 WEST GLENS FALLS — Open house for Hudson Headwaters Health Network’s new West Mountain Primary Care Center, 4-6 p.m. at the facility at Corinth and Carey rds. Ribbon-cutting at 5 p.m., refreshments. See the latest clinic spawned from the nationally-renowned health care chain that got its start in Chestertown and Warrensburg.

Saturday, Jan. 28 LAKE GEORGE — Annual Chilly Willy family fest, 11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. in Battlefield Park, Lake George Village.

Events include snow tubing, dodge-ball, tug-of-war, and many other games. Free and open to the entire Lake George community. Food available. Questions? Contact Francis Cocozza, Lake George Jr.-Sr. High School Principal or Patricia Dow, Lake George Steamboat Co. LAKE GEORGE — Festival of Barrels beer fest, 2-6 p.m. in

CHURCH LISTINGS - The Adirondack Journal provides this church directory as a courtesy to our readers and visitors to our area. Any changes or additions can be made by calling 873-6368.

BOLTON Emmanuel United Methodist Church Sunday Service at 9 a.m. 644-9962.

Rev. Henry C. Freuh, Pastor First Baptist Church - (A.B.C. Affiliated) Sunday School at 9 a.m. Morning Worship at 10 a.m.; Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study & Prayer. For information, call 644-9103. website: firstbaptistchurchboltonlandingny.com Rev. Edward Blanchard.

Solid Rock Assembly of God - Sunday School for all ages at 10 a.m. Adult Worship Service and Children’s Church at 11 a.m.

Thursday evening Bible Study with Sister Dale at 6 p.m.

For information call Pastor Skip and Sister Dale Hults at 251-4324.

Episcopal Church of Saint Sacrament, Bolton Landing - Sat. Evening Mass 5 p.m.; Sun. Eucharist 8 a.m. (Memorial Day Columbus Day); Sun. Eucharist 10 a.m.; Sun. School 11 a.m.; Bible Study Mondays 7 p.m.; Father Jim Loughren.

(518) 644-9613, email: frjim@stsacrement.com Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Goodman Avenue. Sunday Mass 10:45 a.m.; Rosary and Novena 9 a.m. Tuesday; Communion Service 9 a.m. Thursday and Saturday. Parish Life Director Kathie Sousa, D.Min. 644-3861, email BlessedSacrament@nycap.rr.com, website BlessedSacramentBolton.org.

BRANT LAKE Adirondack Missions of the Episcopal Church 494-3314 - Fr. Robert Limpert, Fr. Michael Webber, Fr. Dennis Pressley St. Paul’s Episcopal Church - Sunday Eucharist 9 a.m. (see Adirondack Mission, above).

Brant Lake Wesleyan - Morning worship 9 a.m., Fellowship 10-10:30 a.m., Sunday school 10:30-11:15 a.m. 494-2816.

Horicon Baptist Church - Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Sunday Worship 11 a.m., Sunday Evening 6 a.m., Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study 7 p.m. 494-2584.

BILLʼS RESTAURANT Family Dining Main St., Warrensburg, NY • 623-2669 “Stop before or after church!”

Adirondack Pub & Brewery, 33 Canada St. Limited-edition bourbon barrel-aged beers and savory food. Tickets, available at pub & online, include complimentary mug. Age 21 & over. Details: 668-0002 or: www.adkpub.com.

THURMAN — Country Dinner-Dance, 6 p.m. at the former Northwoods Inn, 188 Bear Pond Road, Athol, alternate Saturdays, Jan. 14 through April. $15. Free buffet supper & dessert. Partner and line dance lessons, then open dancing to deejay. Contact: smokinggunevents@gmail.com.

LAKE GEORGE — Exhibition Reception, Ginger Ertz and her colorful, free-form Soft Chandelier mixed-media sculptures, 4-6 p.m. in Lake George Arts Project Gallery, 1 Amherst St. Exhibit runs through March 2. Free. Details: 6682616 or: www.lakegeorgearts.org.

BRANT LAKE — Workshop: “Caring for the Birds in Our Backyard,” 1 p.m., Horicon Town Hall. Participants of various ages create a variety of bird feeders, while learning about Adirondack birds. sponsored by Friends of Horicon Library.

Refreshments , free. Registration required — call 494-3357.

CHESTERTOWN — Poker run, sponsored by the North Warren Trailblazers Snowmobile Club. 142 Knapp Hill Rd. Call 494-0113 for details.

GLENS FALLS — Country superstar Collin Raye in concert, 8 p.m. in Charles Wood Theater, 207 Glen St. Hear the c&w balladeer sing his award-winning hits. $. Details: 8740800 or: www.woodtheater.org.

BOLTON — Guided cross-country skiing trip, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. in Cat & Thomas Mountain Preserve, Valley Woods Rd. Challenging 8-mile, round trip, experienced skiers only.

Reservations required. Free. Details: 644-9673 or: www.lglc.org.

GLENS FALLS — Championship Motorcycle Ice Racing, 7 p.m. in City Civic Center, Glen St. $. Details: 855-432-2849 or: www.glensfallscc.com.

QUEENSBURY — Special Olympics Skiing Competition, West Mountain Ski Resort, 89 West Mountain Rd. NY athletes compete for medals in alpine skiing, Nordic skiing and snowshoeing. Qualifier for State Games. Opening ceremonies at 9:30 a.m. $. Details: 793-6606 or: www.skiwestmountain.com.

Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 28-29 QUEENSBURY — 12U Girls Fastpitch Softball Tournament at Adirondack Sports Complex, “The Dome” at 326 Sherman Ave. Starts at 8 a.m. Free. Details: 743-1086 or: www.adksc.com.

Sunday, Jan. 29 BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE — Presentation: “Big Cats of the Adirondacks,” 1:30 p.m. in the Adirondack Museum. Presented by wildlife biologist Paul Jenson explores the ecology and conservation of mountain lions, lynx and bobcats in the Adirondacks. No charge for Museum members or children up to 12. Non-members, $5. Details: 352-7311, ext. 128 or www.adirondackmuseum.org.

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CHESTERTOWN — Several etchings by area artist Anne Gregson, which blend humor, magic and mystery, will be included in the “Winter Magic” exhibit which opens this weekend at Art in Chestertown Gallery on Main Street in downtown Chestertown.

Gregson, a New Jersey native who works out of her Schroon Lake home, moved to the Adirondacks in 1981 and taught art here for several years.

An experienced artist in a wide variety of media, Gregson has concentrated for the past 10 years on Solarplate printmaking that utilizes light-sensitive metal plates to create etchinglike images.

To make a Solarplate print, Gregson draws an image on translucent film or ground glass. A metal plate is coated with a lightsensitive material, and the film or glass is pressed against the plate, and this sandwich is exposed to ultraviolet light, which impresses the image onto the plate —much like a photographic contact print.

Gregson manipulates and enhances the image further with water or watercolors for various effects. The process produces prints that have the appearance of an intaglio print or an etching, a lithograph, a

Glens Falls. Sunday service is at 10 a.m., with Sunday school for children and youth; child care during the worship service. Coffee hour follows service. The Rev. John Barclay, pastor; K. Bryan Kirk Director of Music and Organist. Church has several youth programs and choirs for all ages from K through adult and occasional concerts. Building is accessible and we are a welcoming congregation with strong music and worship, mission and outreach programs. 518.793.2521. www.fpcgf.org JOHNSBURG RW Johnsburg United Methodist Church Pastor Rodger White - 518-251-2482.

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Worship Service - Sunday 9:45 a.m.

LAKE GEORGE Bay Road Presbyterian Church - 1167 Bay Road (near intersection of Bay & Rt. 149).

Sunday School (Children, Youth, and Adults)-9:00 a.m.

Worship (Praise Songs and Hymns, Kidz Worship & Nursery)-10 a.m.

Coffee Hour -11:00 a.m.

Chris Garrison Pastor, 518-793 -8541 www.bayroadchurch.org Caldwell Presbyterian Church - 71 Montcalm St., Lake George 12845. Rev. Susan Goodin. 518-668-2613. Sunday Service at 10 a.m. Food Pantry Distribution 2nd Friday of month. Website: www.caldwellpres.org.

St. James Episcopal Church - Sunday services 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Rev. Julie McPartlin.

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Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church Mohican St., Lake George, NY 668-2046.

Sat. Vigil Mass at 4 p.m., Reconciliation 3-3:00 P.M., year-round. Sun. Mass at 9:00 a.m. Winters (after Labor Day to Memorial weekend). Sun. Mass at 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. Summers (Memorial weekend through Labor Day) Chapel of the Assumption is closed. Ridge Road Route 9L, Cleverdale, NY 668-2046 Fr. Thomas Berardi, pastor Lakeside Chapel (Non-denominational) Sundays 10 a.m. (end of June through Labor Day)

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Schroon lake artist/printmaker Anne Gregson poses with one of her Solarplate works, ‘Too Much Carnivale. ‘Three of her prints are featured in the ‘Winter Magic’ exhibit that opens this weekend in the Art in Chester Gallery. relief print; a screen print, a linocut, or even a photograph.

The wide variety of effects that can be created make the process fun, Gregson said. “Begin with a vision of what you want, and then let the materials talk to you as you create,” she said, noting that sometimes she lets the process itself — stretched to its limits — determine the outcome.

For the “Winter Magic” exhibit, Gregson will be showing three etchings she made during 2003 when she studied under master printmaker Dan Welden in Florence, Italy.

In all three prints, characters are wearing fantastic

masks like those worn by Italian street performers or

by Mardi Gras revelers.

The works blend portraits and abstractions, suggesting the character, emotions and mystery that her subjects embody.

“Winter Magic” exhibit’s opening reception is set for 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 20 in the Art in Chestertown Gallery on Main Street. A number of the 55 artists whose work is included in the show are scheduled to be on hand.

The gallery is open weekends through the winter, and the exhibit will be on display through March 3.

More details on Gregson are available on her website, AnneGregson.com.

CHURCH SERVICES

CHESTER Community United Methodist Church Doug Meyerhoff, Service 10:00 a.m.

Phone 494-3374 (office phone) Faith Bible Church - Sunday school (all ages) - 9 a.m., Sunday worship 10:15 a.m., Sunday Evening 6 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. Call for information - 494-7183 - Website: www.faithbiblechurchny.com Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Sunday Eucharist 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Eucharist 10 a.m. (See Adirondack Missions, Brant Lake).

St. Isaac Jogues/St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church - Riverside Drive & Church Street. Saturday Vigil at 4:00 p.m.; Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m.

Pastor Rev. John O’Kane. 518-494-5229 Town of Chester Northway Community Fellowship - A Wesleyan Church, Route 8, Chestertown: Sunday Service 11 a.m., Youth and Children’s Programs available. Pastor James Swanson, 518695-3766 DIAMOND POINT Jesus is Lord Campground Campfire Service Friday night campfire service with smores etc. starting at 6:30 p.m. Sunday Morning in July & August 8:30-9:30 a.m. followed by fellowship & food.

518-623-9712. 264 Diamond Point Rd., Exit 23, Diamond Point, NY. Nondenominational Christian Service All welcomed - Children welcomed but no child care provided.

Diamond Point Community Church Services have concluded. Services will resume next June 17, 2012., 10 a.m.

Community Church welcoming all denominations. Visiting ministers. www.diamondpointcommunitychurch.com GLENS FALLS Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Glens Falls - 21 Weeks Rd., off Rt. 9 in Queensbury.

Sunday service 10 a.m. Coffee hr. follows service. Rev. Beverly Waring, Interim Minister. (handicapped accessible, welcoming congregation) 793-1468. Web site: www.glensfallsuu.com.

First Presbyterian Church of Glens Falls - 400 Glen Street at the corner of Notre Dame,

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Grace Communion International -Worship Services held Saturdays 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Parish Hall. 56 Mohican St., Lake George, NY. Dennis R. Hoyt, Worship Service Facilitator. Home: 518587-1221. Cell: 832-0660. Please call ahead to confirm attendance.

LAKE LUZERNE Hadley-Luzerne Wesleyan Church - 445 Route 9N, Lake Luzerne, NY. Sunday bible hour 9:45 a.m., Sunday morning worship 11 a.m., Wednesday evening groups for all ages 6 - 7:30 p.m.

NORTH CREEK United Methodist Church - Main Street, North Creek across from Community Bank.

Sunday Service 9 a.m. Separate story time for children. Pastor Kristi Van Patten. Call or leave a message 251-2906.

St. James Catholic Church - Main St., North Creek. Sunday mass at 8 a.m. thru Labor Day. 5:30 p.m. Sat. Vigil Mass. Parish Life Director: Sr. Francesca Husselbeck.

Sacramental Minister: Rev. John O’Kane.

518-251-2518 NORTH RIVER United Methodist Church - Service and church school at 10 a.m. For information call 251-4071.

QUEENSBURY Harrisena Community Church - 1616 Ridge Road, Queensbury, NY 12804. Summer Schedule- Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m., Children’s Church, Sunday 9 a.m..

PandaMania Vacation Bible School, August 8 - 12, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Now registering. Offer youth program for teens, adult bible study, children’s Sunday school, scholarship program.

Rev. LaMont Robinson. 792-1902. Web site: http://www.harrisena.org/ POTTERSVILLE Christ Church Episcopal - Sunday Eucharist 12 p.m. Father Jim Loughren. (518) 6449613, email: frjim@christchurchpottersville.com Pottersville United Methodist Church Worship 8:15 a.m.

Rev. Rodger E. White, Jr., 251-2482.

SonRise Lutheran Church - Sunday Worship and fellowship 10:30 a.m. in Faith Hall at SonRise Lutheran Ministries Conference Center, 8260 Rt. 9, Pottersville, NY. For information please call 494-7077. www.sonriselc.org Pastor Benjamin Bahr Lighthouse Baptist Church - Meets at Rt. 9 (next to The Wells House Hotel). Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship Service 10:50 a.m., Evening Service 6:00 p.m., MidWeek Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.

STONY CREEK Knowlhurst Baptist Church - Sunday school 10 a.m.; morning worship 11 a.m.; evening worship 6 p.m. Wednesday prayer 7 p.m.

Pastor Rex Fullam THURMAN Christ Community Church - Athol: Sunday services 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Sunday school 9:45 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study and prayer meeting 7 p.m. Rev. William G. Lucia, pastor.

Thurman Baptist Church - Sunday school 9:45

a.m.; worship hour 11 a.m.; evening service 6 p.m.; Wednesday prayer service 7 p.m. Rev. Bob Herrmann, pastor.

Kenyontown United Methodist Church - Sunday services 11 a.m., Bible Study Wed. night at 7 p.m.

WARRENSBURG Free Methodist Church - 250 River St., Warrensburg, NY. Musical Praise & Worship Service - Monthly on Second Saturday. Music for kids to seasoned adults. Everyone welcome.

Refreshments & Fellowship. Come as you are. 518-744-8609.

Pastor Nancy Barrow.

First Presbyterian Church - 2 Stewart Farrar Ave., Worship 10 a.m. with coffee hour following. Youth Club for youth in grades 6 - 12. Meeting for the first and third Wednesday of each month 5:30 7:00 p.m., with a kick-off meeting for both youth and parents being held on Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 5:30 p.m.. All youth are invited. For more details, call Rev. Lucy Harris at 623-2723.

Free Methodist Church - Sunday school 9:45 a.m.; Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Wednesday midweek prayer and Bible study 7 p.m.

Warrensburg Assembly of God - Sunday school 9:45 a.m.; morning worship 11 a.m.; Thursday youth meeting 7 p.m.; evening service 6 p.m.; Wednesday prayer 6 p.m.; Bible study 7 p.m. Dr. Ronald Parisi. 6232282.

The Holy Cross of Warrensburg - Sunday Eucharist & Sermon 8 & 10 a.m.; Sunday school 9 a.m.; coffee hour follows each service; Wednesday 5:30 p.m. evening prayer; Holy days as announced. The Very Reverend Marshall J. Vang-Priest in charge. 623-3066.

Faith Baptist Church - Sunday school 9:45 a.m.; preaching services 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday prayer service 7 p.m.

Rev. Lee B. Call 623-4071.

First United Methodist Church - Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Adult Study 9:45 a.m.; Worship Service 11 a.m.; 518-623-9334. Stephen Andrews, Pastor.

St. Cecilia’s Roman Catholic Church -Eucharist at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, 10 a.m. on Sunday.

Sacrament of Reconciliation 4 p.m.

Saturday. Bible Study, Saturday at 3:30 p.m. & Sunday at 10:15 a.m. Parish Life Director Sister Linda Hogan CSJ & Sacramental Minister Father Paul Cox. 623-3021.

First Baptist Church -3850 Main St., Worship Service 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Sunday school 9:45; Thursday mid-week. 7 p.m.

Ron Burdett, Pastor.

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses Sunday Public Talk 9:30 a.m. and Watchtower 10:05 a.m. Bible Study, Theocratic Ministry School and Kingdom Ministry starting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

623-4601.

Christian Worship Center, Inc. - Corner of Elm St. & Pine Tree Lane, Warrensburg.

Service at 10 a.m on Sunday. For further information 518-696-5468. Rev. Gerald (Jerry) Ellis.

Thurman - Kenyontown United Methodist Church Worship services every week 11 a.m.

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On the frozen tundra In the woods

W

hile the exact numbers have yet to be crunched, it appears the overall deer take in the Northern Zone for the recent big game hunting season, is going to be down about 10 percent from average, according to informed sources.

In the Northern Zone, the early season was rather slow, but the reported take seemed to spike around Thanksgiving, as bucks were in the heat of the rut.

Anecdotally, hunters did not report seeing a lot of bucks, but according to Bud Piserchia at North Country Taxidermy in Keene, “It was an excellent year for horns, and we had a lot of really, nice racks brought in.”

Although Ward Lumber Company reported their annual buck contest had a record number of entries, it appears that many of the other local contests were down considerably from their average.

On the ice Following the recent deep-freeze, safe ice has finally set up on many local waters. But please, always drill a few test holes before venturing out, especially around inlets, outlets or channels where there is a known current.

As shanties begin to sprout on the local ice, anglers should be aware of New York’s current angling regulations, which also affect the “hardwater angling community.” Bait fish must be purchased from an authorized dealer, and a signed and dated receipt must be carried with the bait. These restrictions are intended to prevent the spread of invasive species such as alewives, from local waters.

An important recent revision, which was enacted in the summer of 2011, now permits anglers to utilize up to three rods at once. I’ve discovered it is difficult to troll three rods from a canoe, however on waters where ice fishing is permitted, anglers may now use three jigging rods, in addition to the usual five tip-ups, (where permitted, of course). Please note, the new “three rods regulation” does not apply for ice fishing on Lake Champlain.

Weird whitetails wanted The NYSDEC is asking the public to report any sightings of whitetail deer that appear to be acting sick, odd or abnormal. The department is only interested in investigating deer that appear to have died from an unknown cause.

They are not looking to investigate deer that have obviously been killed by a vehicle.

The department is currently seeking information from the public following the discovery of a distressed whitetail deer in the town of Thurman, Warren County that was afflicted with an uncommon bacterial disease. Although the bacterial disease does not appear to affect humans, the DEC is seeking public input to determine the prevalence of the disease among the state’s deer herd.

Girls Basketball Fort Edward 48, Lake George 23 FORT EDWARD — The Warriors couldn't overcome a 21-point deficit at halftime in an away loss Jan. 13.

The top Lake George scorer was Courtney Laczko with 8 points. Amanda Chambers followed with 7 free throws tallied.

Whitehall 41, Bolton 21 BOLTON — Bolton's squad trailed in all quarters as Whitehall built a decisive win Jan. 13. The top Eagle was Sarah Calzada with 6 points.

Argyle 48, North Warren 27 CHESTERTOWN — The Cougars were left behind in a 17-4 first quarter, and the Scots continued their runaway lead for the Jan. 13 home loss.

North Warren's top scorer was Margo Broderick with 8 points, followed by Cassie Maday's 7 points.

Lake George 53, Bolton 20 LAKE GEORGE — The Warriors cruised to a win over Bolton on home court Jan. 17.

Lake George established a 9-point lead by halftime, but opened that up with a decisive second half that kept Bolton scoring to one free throw in the fourth.

Warrior scoring was led by Courtney Laczko's 21 points, followed by Chelsea Sipowicz's 17.

The unusual bacterial affliction, which has been found in several other states, appears to disorient the animals, so that “they act kind of odd.” An affected deer may exhibit a swollen neck, head or brisket, which is often accompanied by excessive drooling, nasal discharge or respiratory distress.

Since 2002, biologists in several other states, including Georgia, Michigan and Idaho have been discovered whitetails with signs of a similar bacterial disease, which appears to cause an unusual swelling around the head, neck and muzzle.

The NYSDEC advises people not handle or eat any deer that appears sick or acts abnormally. Sightings of sick, dying or dead deer should be reported to the nearest DEC regional office or an Environmental Conservation Officer or Forest Ranger.

Several years ago, the DEC successfully addressed a potential outbreak of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in the state’s whitetail herd. Although the CWD outbreak appeared to be the result of farm raised deer, it resulted in an emergency ban that continues to prohibit the supplemental feeding of deer statewide. It remains a point of contention to this day.

Survivor, without the cash I recently received a note from an old friend, asking if I was interested in joining a team he was assembling in order to compete in a new “made for TV” adventure race.

His offer presented some intriguing prospects, especially considering the million-dollar prize recently awarded to Willsboro’s Sophie Clarke, for capturing the “Survivor” title. Clarke was an outstanding high school athlete and is obviously, as a medical student, a bit of a brainiac.

To be honest, my recent, competitive experience has largely involved racing from a warm car, into a warm house, before the thermometer dropped a digit lower than the current,18F below. He sent me this notice, “Are You Unbreakable?”

“The producers of The Ultimate Fighter and the creators of the Spartan Death Race are seeking tough-minded, physically fit men and women to take on the ultimate adventure race for a brand new show on a major cable network.

UNBREAKABLE is a new TV series that will give a select group of competitors the chance to take on even bigger and wilder, physical and mental challenges.

It will be you, a backpack and a ticking clock! — Three days to conquer an outdoor obstacle course packed with

Temperatures of 15 degrees below, prompted a field of frost flowers to form on the surface of Moody Pond, in Saranac Lake. barriers to climb at night, trenches to swim during the day and brain-teasing puzzles striking when you least expect them.

This is not your average competition show! Your only prize is the exhilaration of the race and the opportunity to show America that you are the toughest adventure racer in the country. If you win, you will have earned the right to be called “UNBREAKABLE.” “Wait a minute,” I thought, “There's no prize money, no parades, no hoopla? The producers want me to risk my neck, life and limb simply for the right to be called “UNBREAKABLE?” As North Country folks know all too well, nearly any body part is considered breakable at 18F below. I think I’m going to pass on this one.

However, for those folks up to the challenge, the show’s producers are currently seeking tough-minded, physically fit men and women to compete in the new show, which will air on a major cable network. Participants must be available for approximately 5 days in mid-to-late March, 2012 for the taping of the program, which will be filmed in Vermont. Deadline to apply is Jan. 27 and applicants must be at least 21 years old, a legal citizen or resident of the United States.

There are no registration fees. To apply, email your name, location, phone number, a recent photo and a brief explanation of why you can take on the "UNBREAKABLE" challenge toUnbreakableCasting@gmail.com or call 818478-4570 with questions.

Joe Hackett is a guide and sportsman residing in Ray Brook.

Contact him at brookside18@adelphia.net.

Turkey shoot scheduled

WILLSBORO — The Willsboro Fish and Game Club will be holding a turkey shoot Sunday, Jan. 22 from noon to 3 p.m. Residents are encouraged to come by and try their shooting skills to win food prizes.

Participants will use rifles, pistols or blackpowder at ranges from 50 to 265 yards. For more information, call Jim Hotaling at 963-7430.

Bolton's Olivia Seamans earned top scoring for her squad with 5. Rebecca Persons earned the game's only three-pointer.

Boys Basketball Fort Edward 43, Bolton 28 FORT EDWARD — After a first quarter where Bolton was held to one free throw in scoring, the team pushed back in the second quarter only to be outpaced in the second half Jan. 11.

Bolton's score leader was Billy Smith with 15, including a three-pointer.

Warrensburg guard Jaci O’Brien charges downcourt with Lake George’s Melissa Ferris in pursuit during a game between the two teams recently in Warrensburg. Lake George won the matchup 47 to 27.

Photo by Kim Ladd/Lifescapes Photography

Lake George 56, Hartford 44 HARTFORD — The Warriors opened up scoring to finish the Jan. 11 away game with an 18-11 fourth quarter in their away win.

Four Lake George players netted doubledigit scoring in the game. Aaron Chambers led with 12 points, including a three-pointer. Joel Wincowski and Greg Rosenthal each earned 11, including a three-pointer from Rosenthal. Ethan Wincowski added 10.

Fort Ann 63, North Warren 40 FORT ANN — The Cougars were outscored in all quarters, kept to single-digits in the second and third quarters for their away loss Jan. 11.

North Warren's top scorer was Ethan Schenke with 11 points, including two threepointers. Nick Sapienza and Anthony

Sapienza also managed outside shots in the effort.

Fort Ann outscored North Warren 22-5 in the third quarter to collect the win.

Robert Sprague scored a game-high 23 points for the Cardinals in the victory.

North Warren was led by Ethan Schenke's 12 points.

Argyle 58, North Warren 39 ARGYLE — The Scots outpaced the Cougars in all quarters Jan. 13. After the first, North Warren trailed by a single point, but Argyle kept them to single-digit scoring for all following quarters.

North Warren's Nick Sapienza led scoring with 18 points, including four three-pointers. Benn Frasier followed with 14.

Lake George 59, Fort Edward 39 LAKE GEORGE — The Warriors opened scoring with a 20-10 first quarter, maintaining a score lead in all quarters Jan. 13.

Lake George's score leader was Joel Wincowski with 13 points, including three threepointers. Ethan Wincowski and Ryan Moll both added 11.

Bolton 58, Whitehall 45 WHITEHALL — Bolton finished the first half with a 21-point lead Jan. 16. Whitehall took the lead in scoring for the second half, but couldn't overcome that first-half margin.

Bolton scoring was led by Mitchell Jordon's 24 points. Billy Smith added 17, and Nathan Breault joined the double-digit club with 12.

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FOR SALE ANDERSON WINDOWS for sale One 5ft.4in X 6ft terratone temp low E w/SCR, hardware*, One 5ft.4in X 6ft terratone non temp low E w/SCR hardware**, One 3ft.

X 4ft terratone temp low E w/SCR, hardware***. Brand new, stored at T. C. Murphy Lumber CO. Original prices 1245.50*, 1059.50**, 465.50*** = 2770.50. Will sell for $2400, no tax. Contact 518-494 5436.

FREE HD FOR LIFE! DISH Network! Packages start at $19.99/ mo for 12 months call PMG DISH now for all options and details 877 -482-6732 KURBY CENTRIA Vacuum Cleaner with shampoo kit. 518-623-5444. $800

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AUTO REPAIR Automotive Service, Inc.

3943 Main Street, Warrensburg, NY 12885 • Computer Diagnostics • Brakes • Tires • Shocks • Batteries • Exhaust Work • Tune-ups • Cooling System Maintenance • Transmission Maintenance • Lube, Oil & Filters • New York State Inspections • Offering A Complete Line of Tires • 24 Hour Towing

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COMPLETE CHIMNEY CARE Cleaning • Repairs Stainless Steel Lining Video Camera Inspection

Brian Dwyer 1-800-682-1643 597-3640

518-623-5588 28597

Member of NYS & National Chimney Sweep Guilds 29394

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HOMETOWN OIL Fuel oil • K-1 Kerosene Diesel • Automatic Delivery Heating Equipment • Sales Installation • Cleaning • Repairs

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MEMORY FOAM THERAPEUTIC NASA MATTRESSES T-$299 F$349 Q-$399 K-$499 ADJUSTABLE - $799 FREE DELIVERY LIFETIME WARRANTY 90 NIGHT TRIAL 1-800-ATSLEEP1-800-2875337 WWW.MATTRESSDR.COM

DIVORCE $450* No Fault or Regular Divorce. Covers Children, Property, etc. Only One Signature Required! *Excludes govt. fees. Locally Owned!1 -800-522-6000 Ext. 100. Baylor & Associates, Inc

MOTORIZED TRAVEL Chair new batteries, excellent condition. 518222-1338. $1,200

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POOL TABLE Bar size, slate top, good condition. 518-585-7020. $450 SKIS (2 pair) Cross Country, Rosignol, Alpino men's boots & bindings, Size 45, $125. Back Country, bindings fit regular hiking boots, $75. Charlie 518-623-2197.

SNOWMOBILE HELMETS RED/BLACK MULTI SIZE LARGE AND XLARGE $50 (518) 492-2028

EARN COLLEGE DEGREE ONLINE. *Medical, *Business, *Criminal Justice. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. SCHEV certified.

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EARN COLLEGE DEGREE ONLINE *Medical, *Business, *Criminal Justice. Job placement assistance.

Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. SCHEV certified. Call 800 -510-0784 www.CenturaOnline.com

****TAKE VIAGRA/CIALIS? SAVE $500.00! Get 40 100mg/ 20mg Pills, for only $99! Call now, Get 4/BONUS Pills FREE! Your Satisfaction or Money Refunded! 1 -888-796-8870

EARN COLLEGE ONLINE. *Medical, *Business, *Criminal Justice.

Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. SCHEV certified Call 888 -201-8657 www.CenturaOnline.com

SNOWSHOES ASH/RAWHIDE, Green Mountain type w/excellent bindings, 200lbs. weight class, $75 each. Charlie 518-623-2197

**OLD GUITARS WANTED!** Fender, Gibson, Martin, Gretsch, Prairie State, Euphonon, Larson, D'Angelico, Stromberg, Rickenbacker, and Mosrite. Gibson Mandolins/Banjos. 1930's thru 1970's TOP CASH PAID! 1-800-401-0440 AIRLINES ARE HIRING Train for hands on Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified Housing available Call AIM (888) 686-1704 or visit www.fixjets.com AIRLINES ARE HIRING Train for hands-on Aviation Career.

FAA approved program.Financial aid if qualified Job placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 1 -877-202-0386.

ANY LAPTOP REPAIRED JUST $79. Macs, too.

REALLY! FREE Fedex shipping! $69 extra for screen or motherboard replacement. CALL Authorized Laptop Repair Specialists. 1877-283-6285 AT&T U-VERSE for just $29.99/ SAVE when you bundle Internet+Phone+TV and get up to $300 BACK! (Select Limited Time Call NOW! 1 -866-944-0906 ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE from Home. *Medical, *Business, *Paralegal, *Accounting, *Criminal Justice. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. Call 800-5100784 www.CenturaOnline.com ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE from Home. *Medical, *Business, *Criminal Justice. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. Call 800494-3586 www.CenturaOnline.com BUNDLE & SAVE on your CABLE, INTERNET PHONE, AND MORE. High Speed Internet starting at less than$20/ mo. CALL 800 -3149361 CASH FOR CARS, Any Make or Model! Free Towing. Sell it TODAY. Instant offer: 1-800-8645784 CASH FOR CARS: All Cars/Trucks Wanted. Running or Not! Top Dollar Paid. We Come To You! Any Make/Model. Call For Instant Offer: 1-800-864-5960 CASH PAID for unexpired, sealed DIABETIC TEST STRIPS- up to $17/Box! Most brands. Shipping Prepaid.

FAST payment. Ask for Emma 1888-776-7771 www.cash4diabeticsupplies.com DIRECTV $29.99/MO $0 Start Costs! Free HBO CINEMAX SHOWTIME STARZ! FREE HD/DVR! Free Installation! We're "Local" Installers!

800-355-4203 DISH NETWORK. Starting at $19.99/month PLUS 30 Premium Movie Channels. FREE for 3 Months! SAVE! Ask About SAME DAY Installation! CALL 1888-823-8160

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START NOW! OPEN RED HOT DOLLAR, DOLLAR PLUS, MAILBOX, DISCOUNT PARTY, DISCOUNT CLOTHING, TEEN STORE, FITNESS CENTER FROM $51,900 WORLDWIDE! WWW.DRSS16.COM 1-800-5183064 U.S. RADIATION EXPOSURE CANCER COMPENSATION $50K$400K. Nuclear Workers, Military, Downwinders, Families. Call Toll Free 1-855-EEOICPA (1-855-3364272). www.StephensStephens.com. 410 Main St., Buffalo, NY WANTED JAPANEESE MOTORCYCLE KAWASAKI 19671980 Z1-900, KZ900, KZ1000, ZIR, KZ1000MKII, W1-650, H1500, H2-750, S1-250, S2-350, S3400 Suzuki GS400, GT380, CB750 (69.70) CASH PAID. 1-800-7721142, 1-310-721-0726 usa@classicrunners.com WEIGHTLOSS MEDICATIONS Phentermine, Phendimetrazine, etc. Office visit, one-month supply for $80! 1-631-462-6161; 1-516754-6001; www.MDthin.com WORK ON JET ENGINES Train for hands on Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified Job placement assistance. Call AIM (866) 854-6156.

WORK ON JET ENGINES - Train for hands on Aviation Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified - Job placement assistance. Call AIM (866)453-6204 or visit www.fixjets.com

GUNS & AMMO NEW 750 Rem Satin 308 and 35 Whelan Carbines - 35 Whelan Rifles. $695 each. 518-585-6091.

HEAT YOUR HOME FOR 5 CENTS AN HOUR! Portable infrared iHeater heats 1000 sq.ft..

Slashes your heating bills by 50%.

FREE Shipping too! Use claim code 6239. WAS $499 NOW $279.

CALL 1-888-443-7314

LOST DOG Beagle/Shepherd Mix. Lost in Friend's Lake area. 518832-6706.

IF YOU USED YAZ OR YASMIN BIRTH CONTROL PILLS between 2001 and the present time and DEVELOPED BLOOD CLOTS OR SUFFERED A STROKE OR HEART ATTACK you may be entitled to compensation.

Call Attorney Charles Johnson1800-535-5727

RUSTY LOST January 11, 2012.

9 year old neutered male Cocker Spaniel, reddish/buff color, wearing red color with license and rabies tag. Last seen on Hardscrabble Road in Cadyville. REWARD OFFERED FOR ANY INFO. Missed dearly. Please call 518-293-8405 or 518-304-3271.

LAWSUIT CASH Auto Accident? All cases qualify!

Get CASH before your case settles! Fast Approval. Low Fees.

(866) 709-1100 www.glofin.com

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REACH OVER 20 million homes nationwide with one easy buy! Only $2,395 per week for a 25 word classified! For more information go to www.naninetwork.com

LOST & FOUND

BUYING ALL Gold & Silver COINS FOR CASH! Also Stamps & Paper Money, Entire Collections, Estates.

Travel to your home. Call Marc Near NYC 1-800-959-3419 BUYING EVERYTHING Furs, Coins, Gold, Antiques, Watches, Silver, Art, Diamonds."The Jewelers Jeweler Jack" 1-917-696-2024 By Appointment. Lic-Bonded.

CASH FOR CARS! We Buy ANY Car or Truck, Running or NOT! Damaged, Wrecked, Salvaged OK! Get a top dollar INSTANT offer today! 1-800-267-1591 FAST PAYMENT for sealed, unexpired DIABETIC TEST STRIPS-up to $17/Box! Most brands. Shipping Prepaid.

Call today & ask for Emma 1-888776-7771 www.cash4diabeticsupplies.com OLD BAMBOO Fishing Rods Restorable to excellent condition.

Will consider any or all, with best prices paid for rods in very good or better condition. Call 518-4943543 or 518-932-4116.

WANTED ALL MOTORCYCLES, Pre 1985, $CASH$ PAID! Running or not.1315-569-8094 WANTED DIABETES TEST STRIPS. Any Kind/Brand. Up to $22.00. Shipping Paid.1-800267-9895 / www.SellDiabeticstrips.com WANTED DIABETIC TEST STRIPS. ANY KIND/BRAND. UP TO $22.00/Box. SHIPPING PAID. HABLAMO ESPANOL. 1-800-2660702 www.SellDiabeticstrips.com WANTS TO purchase minerals and other oil and gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557 Denver, Co. 80201

DOGS AKC CHOCOLATE LabsFemales available, vet checked, first shots, deworming, registration papers & more! $500 518570-5808 or 518-570-5773

CLARINET, VIOLIN, FLUTE, TRUMPET, Amplifier, Fender Guitar $75 each. Upright Bass, Cello, Saxophone, French Horn, Drums $189 each. Others 4sale 1-516-377-7907

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS. You WIN or Pay Us Nothing. Contact Disability Group, Inc. Today! BBB Accredited. Call For Your FREE Book & Consultation.1-888-587-9203 BIKES FOR TYKES look for them in Items under $100 Super savers ads

WANTED GOOD Used Skidder Chains to fit 18.4-34; Also Good Used pair of 18.4-34 Skidder tires.

Please Call 518-524-1972 YEARBOOKS "UP to $15 paid for high school yearbooks1900-1988. yearbookusa@yahoo.com or 972768-1338."

WANTED DIABETES TEST STRIPS Any kind/brand. Unexpired up to $22.00. Shipping Paid Hablamos espanol 1-800-267-9895 www.selldiabeticstrips.com

FREELANCE WRITERS WANTED

DOGS OLDE ENGLISH Bulldogge Pup 1 male, bully, registered. Family raised, parents on premises, health guarantee, $1600+. 518597-3090 www.coldspringskennel.com

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY PORT HENRY Prime residential/ business building located on Main Street, Port Henry, NY. Extra lot included for parking. $99,000. 518 -546-8247.

FARM ABSOLUTE FARM LIQUIDATION! Jan. 21st! 10 acres - $29,900. 25 acres - $49,900.Huge stream, pond, fields, big timber, across from public land! 3 hrs NY City & 1/2 hr Albany! Call to register NOW & get $1,000's in Buyer's credit!

1-888-701-1864 www.NewYorkLandandLakes.com FARM LIQUIDATION SALE! Jan. 21st! 40 acres - HOUSE/ BARN - $149,900.Handyman farmhouse, huge barn, pond, stream! 3 hrs NY city! 1/2 hr Albany! Call NOW to register & receive HUGE buyers' credits! 1-888 -775-8114

LAND NYS LAND WANTED Cash Buyer Looking for 2-3 farms or wood lots in your area. 25-1000 acres, cash deal, quick closing. No closing costs to you. Local NYS Forestry Company in business for over 20 years. Fully guaranteed.

Call 800-229-7843

The Classified Superstore 1-800-989-4237

NY SPORTSMAN & OUTDOOR FAMILY LAND BUYS! This is the best time ever!! 6AC-along snowmobile trail WAS: $29,995. NOW: $13,995. 52AC-Near Salmon River WAS: $69,995. NOW $49,995.

5AC-Beautiful woodlands & riverfront WAS: $69,995 NOW: $39,995. 97AC-Timber & trout stream WAS: $119,995 NOW: $99,995. In-house financing. Over 150 land bargains. Call 800-2297843 Or visit www.LandandCamps.com NYS LAND WANTED. CASH BUYER looking for 2-3 farms or wood lots in your area.25 -1000 acres, cash deal, quick closing. No closing costs to you. Local NYS Forestry Company in business for over 20 years. Fully guaranteed. Call 1-800-229-7843.

TOWN OF Lake George 1/2 acre building lot. Village sewer, upscale neighborhood, build-out basement, mountain views. $59,000.

Will hold mortgage for qualified buyer, 20% down. 518-791-1992 or 727-581-9365 YEAR-ROUND SPORTSMAN LAND BUYS! This is the best time ever! 6ACAlongsnowmobile trail WAS: $29,995. NOW: $13,995. 52ACNear Salmon River WAS: $69,995.

NOW: $49,995. 5AC-Beautiful woodlands & riverfront WAS: $69,995. NOW: $39,995. 97ACTimber & trout stream WAS: $119,995. NOW: $99,995. Inhouse financing. Over 150 land bargains. Call 1-800-229-7843 Or visit www.LandandCamps.com

MOBILE HOME FOR SALE - Trailer Needs A Home.

8' x 25' all 2x6 construction. Outside is all textured 111, inside is all knotty pine throughout. 6" insulation throughout, 3 axles, cathedral ceilings. $4500. 518-9550222.

1970 MOBILE Home, 12' x 70', 4 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, refrigerator & stove. You move. $2000 (718) 810-1179 LAKE GEORGE 2 BR/1 BA, 8' x 18' lg, screened enclosed porch. W/D, appliances incl. Quiet area. 518668-5272, $4500

4 LINES 1 ZONE $2 EACH ADDITIONAL LINE

WANTED TO BUY SAWMILLS FROM only $3997MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill- Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship.

FREE Info/ www.NorwoodSawmills.com 1800-578-1363 Ext.300N

MIX LAB Puppies FREE mix Lab puppies,10 black and 3 mix colored. Will be ready the week of January 9.Located in Ticonderoga.

Call 645-0705 or 572 1536. (518) 645-0705

Personal Classified Ads Only - No Commercial Accounts. One Item Per Ad - Ad Must Include Price. Ad Must Be Prepaid - Cancellations Accepted At Any Time, No Refund After Ad Is Placed. Ad Will Run For Three Weeks And Will Be Renewed At No Charge If Item Not Sold

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Call now 800-250-2043.

AVAILABLE NOW!!! 2-4 Bedroom homes Take Over Payments No Money Down/No Credit Check Call 1-888-269-9192 STOP RENTING Lease option to buy Rent to own No money down No credit check 1-877-395-0321 PUTNAM 3 BR/1.5 BA, 2 story home on 3.6 acres. Large kitchen, living room & dining room. 2 car detached garage. 518-547-8724.

CENTURY 6’ Truck Cap has 3 sliding windows w/screens. Also bedliner. Excellent condition. $1100 value, asking $500. 518-5467913.

STUDDED SNOW Tires Two new condition studded Firestone Winterforce snow tires, 215/70R 14, mounted and balanced on Ford Aerostar rims, $85 each. 518-5855267 or 410-833-4686.

BOATS 14’ ADIRONDACK Guide Boat complete w/trailer, oars, cover & cherry caned seats. Never been used. $5500 firm. 518-642-9576.

CARS VACATION PROPERTY NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC Oceanfront Luxury Beach Homes and Condos. Best Selection, Service and Rates Guaranteed. Free Brochure!

888-617-5726 or www.elliottbeachrentals.com

ELECTRONICS 36" SONY Trinatron KV-36-FS-10 Color TV, 518-798-6261 after 6pm. Queensbury, NY. $75

FOR SALE "ALPINE CLIMBER" stair machine , exercise equipment to get in shape, $25, 518-8732424 LADIES WIG Blonde short style, Ellen Thomas Derma Life Cemo wig, new never worn, $99.00. 518-354-8654 $99 (518) 354-8654 POLARIS SNOWMOBILE JACKETS WOMAN AND MENS LIKE NEW PAID OVER 300.00 EACH WILL SELL FOR 100.00 518-492-2028 $99 (518) 492-2028

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TOP CASH FOR CARS, Any Car/ Truck, Running or Not. Call for INSTANT offer: 1-800-454-6951 DONATE VEHICLE: RECEIVE $1000 GROCERY COUPONS. NATIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE FOUNDATION SUPPORT NO KILL SHELTERS HELP HOMELESS PETS FREE TOWING, TAX DEDUCTIBLE, NON-RUNNERS ACCEPTED 1-866 -912-GIVE 1978 FIAT Spider Convertible, classic, running condition, garage stored. Asking $6,000 will accept offers. 518-668-2638 1985 VOLVO 240DL Wgn. 4cyl., 5sp w/OD. Stored winters. Exc. cond. 2nd owner. 518-532-7123 1999 FORD Hi-Top Custom Van 124,000 miles. A/C, TV/VCR, AM/ FM/Cassette, 4 captains chairs.

Runs good, good condition. Asking $3500 OBO. Call 518-7444360 (Warrensburg).

2000 DODGE Neon 518-894-4494 $2,400 OBO A-1 DONATE YOUR CAR! Breast Cancer Research foundation! Most highly rated breast cancer charity in America! Tax Deductible/Fast Free Pick Up. 800771-9551 www.cardonationsforbr eastcancer.org

CARS FOR Sale 2000 Dodge Intrepid 82,000 miles, ex. cond., $3500. 2003 Dodge Intrepid, good cond., $2800. 2004 Chrysler, good to ex. cond., $4400. 1998 Honda Civic, good cond., $2600. 518-494 -4727.

CARS/TRUCKS WANTED! Top $$$$$ PAID! Running or Not, All Years, Makes, Models. Free Towing! We're Local! 7 Days/ Week. Call Toll Free: 1-888-4162330 CASH FOR CARS and TRUCKS: Get A Top Dollar INSTANT Offer! Running or Not! 1888-416-2208 DONATE A CAR SAVE A CHILD'S LIFE! Timothy Hill Children's Ranch: Helping Abused and Neglected Children in NY for Over 30 Years. Please Call 1-800-936-4326.

DONATE A CAR HELP CHILDREN FIGHTING DIABETES. Fast, Free Towing. Call 7 days/week. Non-runners OK. Tax Deductible. Call Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 1-800-5780408 DONATE YOUR CAR to CHILDREN'S CANCER FUND of AMERICA and help end CHILDHOOD CANCER. Tax Deductible.

Next Day Towing. Receive Vacation Voucher. 7 Days 1-800-4698593

1986 CHEVROLET C30 1 Ton Dump Truck. 69,000 miles. $3600 OBO. 518-532-9894.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 1971 SOUTHWIND Motor Home 27', sleeps , self contained generator, air condition, micro oven, everything works. Firm $3500. 518494-3215.

1993 CHEVY Horizon RV Automatic, sleeps 4, gas stove & heater, gas/electric refrigerator, A/C, toilet. New brakes, tires & battery.

Asking $4000 OBO. 518-2513449.

2000 ARCTIC Cat ATV good condition w/winch, 4 new tires. $2300 OBO. Call 518-546-3538.

2004 DODGE Durango Silver, Sunroof, Great Condition, Must See. $8,000. Call 518-585-7020.

TRUCKS 1998 F250 Super Duty V10 with Fisher plow.

518-624-2580. $6,500 1998 GMC 4 Wheel Drive Pick-Up, Green, Low Mileage, $3000 Firm.

518-585-3563.

2009 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER White/Black, Excellent condition.

Wouldn't your truck for sale look just perfect here? Our new classified system has been built by AdPerfect one of the nation's leading classified software companies. The program has many eye catching features sure to help you sell your vehicle. The online self service package is free so give it a try today! $1,000,000 Email: dan62@charter.net

2000 HOLIDAY Rambler Alumascape 5th Wheel Camper, fully loaded, 2 slides, clean. Low NADA value $14,605. Selling for $9,000.

518-585-6913,

SNOWMOBILES 2001 440 Panther studded, 2 up seat, reverse, handwarmers, 1700 miles, goes with 2001 Caravan trailer, 1 owner. 518-546-7414. $3,000

DONATE YOUR CAR. DONATE YOUR CAR FREE TOWING "Cars for Kids." Any Condition.

Tax Deductible. Outreach Center 1800-521-7566

SUVS

BIKES FOR TYKES look for them in Items under $100 Super savers ads

1995 GMC YUKON 4x4, runs good, needs muffler, loaded, Dark Green, good tires, $2000 OBO, Keeseville, NY 518261-6418

2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD120. Rebuilt front to rear. 2,500w inv. & refrig. $10k OBO. 518-546-7120.

DONATE YOUR Car! Civilian Veterans & Soldiers Help Support Our U.S. Military Troops 100% Volunteer Free same Day Towing. Tax Deductible. Call and Donate Today! 1-800-471-0538

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2002 GMC 2500 HD ext cab, 4 dr, 8' box, 6.0 ltr auto, 7' Fisher plow, 4WD. $8,500 (518)494-5005

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*Prices include all available rebates. Must qualify for returning or Conquest Lessee, Owner Loyalty and Military rebates, plus tax and DMV fees. Must finance thru Special IDL Program with last payment 10% of MSRP to well qualified buyers. ยง0% for 36 months in lieu of rebates for credit qualified. ** Leases are based on 10,000 miles a year with $2999 down or trade equity; 1st payment, taxes, and DMV fees due at inception; security deposit waived for well-qualified buyers; 20 cents a mile overage. Pictures for illustration purposes only. Offers end 1/27/12

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