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During the 2012 ‘Sham-Rock the Block’ St. Patrick’s Day fest in Lake George, a crowd watches a contestant compete in a keg tossing contest. This year’s edition of the Irish-themed block party is to be held Saturday March 14 and Sunday March 15 — and it will feature the ever-popular keg toss event.

By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com LAKE GEORGE Ñ A block party celebrating Irish heritage Ñ annually embraced by people in the Capital Region Ñ is to be held this weekend in Lake George.

Featuring a deep lineup of entertainment and an array of Irish food and games for both adults and children, Sham-Rock the Block party is to be held Saturday March 14 and Sunday March 15 on Amherst St. in northern Lake George Village.

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This yearÕ s Sham-Rock the Block features a St. PatrickÕ s Day parade, as well as Gaelic music, Irish food, and a beer garden outside DuffyÕ s Tavern on Lower Amherst St. The street will be blocked off for the crowd to enjoy the music and festivities outdoors.

Irish food to be available includes Irish corned beef and cabbage dinners, Reuben sandwiches and Irish stew, as well as Irish sausage, burgers and hot dogs off the grill outside.

Music is continuous on both days, well into the evening hours.

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thom@denpubs.com ATHOL Ñ This weekend, hundreds of people from the lower Adirondacks, the Capital Region and across

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northeastern U.S. will join residents of rural Thurman in a charitable get-together that features hearty food, homegrown mountain music and good conversation.

Set for 4 p.m. Saturday March 14 at the Thurman Town Hall in Athol, the event is none other than the annual Thurman Jack Wax Party.

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Steeped in rural community spirit, the event Ñ a fundraiser held annually since people arrived by horse and sleigh Ñ raises money for the American Cancer SocietyÕ s local chapter.

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QUEENSBURY Ñ In an effort to quell concerns about the controversial pending sale of county-owned Westmount nursing home to Centers Health Care, Warren County leaders have scheduled a special meeting at 11 a.m. Monday March 16 at which the public is invited to ask questions of Centers Health Care principal Kenneth Rosenberg. The meeting is to be held in the supervisorÕ s board room in the county Municipal Center.

This last week, opponents of the sale Ñ whoÕ ve questioned the Center Health Care firm’s quality of care, potential cutbacks of Westmount staff and reductions of employeesÕ pay and benefits under private ownership Ñ have been circulating petitions that call for a public vote on the pending sale as planned.

Monday March 9, citizen watchdog Travis Whitehead,

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whoÕ s been critical of the sale, said that about half of the 2,000 signatures required to prompt a public vote on the sale terms have been gathered so far on petitions circulated by several dozen concerned citizens.

Over the last several days, the county leaders issued press releases citing that sale opponents had distributed “misleading and inflammatoryÓ information regarding the proposed Westmount sale, and they urged citizens not to sign the petitions because a public vote would likely delay the sale, cause the county to lose money, forcing taxes to increase Ñ statements which the opponents criticized as either untrue or at least misleading.

Whitehead, as well as county supervisor-atlarge Mark Westcott, said Monday they stood behind their questioning of the proposed sale, and the publicÕ s right to petition the government for a public vote.

Westcott said Monday that it was county officials that were causing a potential budget problems by not providing for the appropriate time for the sale process, including state approval, to proceed.

While Paul Dusek said this week that the nursing home cost county taxpayers $1.9 million for 2015 Ñ and any delay in the sale would cost local taxpayers $166,000 per month, Whitehead and Westcott countered that the financial figures provided by county officials on past and

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The festivities will be held under a festival tent if weather allows, and will move inside DuffyÕ s Tavern nearby if a polar vortex descends on the village, as several did through much of February.

ChildrenÕ s activities include pony rides, bounce houses, wagon rides and face painting.

Youth are sure to enjoy searching for gold coins hidden by local leprechauns in the yard of the old County Courthouse and ShepardÕ s Park.

StewartÕ s Shops has donated coupons that will be handed out to children and can be redeemed for free ice cream.

The event headlines the ever-popular kegtoss contest, to be held Saturday at about 2 p.m., when the annual pub crawl is to begin.

An informal dog talent show, sponsored by the Dog Cabin, is to be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday.

Costumes, trick and canine antics are likely to be featured.

SaturdayÕ s musical lineup features the all-female Irish group Triskele, to perform from noon to 2 p.m., followed by Liam OÕ Tainer with another two-hour set. The Wild Irish Acres group is to perform their traditional step-dancing from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The McGroovin Band is onstage from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Dude Abides is to perform from 8 p.m. until midnight.

On Sunday, the festival resumes with a parade down Canada Street at noon, and village

www.adirondackjournal.com future operations of the home had been changing over the past weeks and months Ñ and that the nursing home’s financial condition could actually be far better than claimed.

County officials, who last year projected a large financial shortfall at Westmount, announced a few weeks ago that Westmount would instead have a surplus of $700,000 due to several unanticipated federal reimbursement checks being received.

County officials have warned that a special referendum would cost county taxpayers $40,000 to conduct, but Whitehead said a public vote would cost nothing additional if it were a proposition on the ballot this fall in the General Election.

On Feb. 20, Centers Health Care representatives assured county officials that they routinely boosted the level of care in the nursing homes they acquired.

But Whitehead circulated documents indicating that among more than a dozen of the nursing homes the firm had acquired in recent years acquired Ñ or have taken over the operation Ñ the quality of care had fallen dramatically, as low as the fifth percentile among the stateÕ s nursing homes. The documents included graphs depicting relative quality of care drafted

by HealthInsight.org, which bases its ratings on statistics the federal government has compiled.

While county officials have insisted that Ken Rosenburg was not connected to several downstate nursing homes with various operational deficiencies, Whitehead produced copies of mayor Robert Blais is serving as Grand Marshal. The procession is to include several dozen units including Irish marching bands.

The musical entertainment on Sunday starts off with Johnny OÕ Eisenhardt performing from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. followed by Hair of the Dog, an Irish band from Albany, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. A $5 cover charge Ñ which includes a beer Ñ is charged during this latter set.

Three hundred to 400 people or more annually attend the celebration that for five years has heralded the approach of spring for people in central New York Ñ and sparked some convivial socializing.

Monday, Duffy expressed appreciation to event sponsors Molly MaloneÕ s Irish Gifts, Lake George Bakery, JuddÕ s Tavern, Fort William Henry, GiuseppeÕ s Pizzeria, MarioÕ s Back Street Barbecue, PabloÕ s Cantina, Adirondack Brew Pub, Lake George Super 8 Motel, Lake George Motel 6, MarioÕ s Restaurant, The Inn of Lake George, RileyÕ s DuffyÕ s Tavern, PatrickÕ s Paintings, TD Bank, Quality Inn, Lake George Chamber of Commerce, and the Lake George municipal governments. Ò Sham-Rock the Block is a fun festival to kick off spring,Ó she said, noting Sham-Rock that for five years, the event has provided the only public Irish festivities to be held in Warren County. For details, call Linda Duffy at 361-2559 or DuffyÕ s Tavern at 668-5323. Ò Sham-Rock the Block is a great reason to visit Lake George and enjoy the experience during the off-season,Ó Duffy said.

state Department of Health documents that indicated otherwise. Whitehead also questioned whether some nursing homes associated with Centers Health Care or Ken Rosenberg had cost taxpayers more because of lease-purchase arrangements engineered at inflated prices.

Westcott and Whitehead and other critics contended that a sale of Westmount could not be reversed, so any potential buyer should be thoroughly vetted. Whitehead also noted that it would cost the county 10 times the pending

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Westcott said Monday in an e-mail that he welcomed the idea of Rosenberg participating in the meeting Monday Ñ and he called for county officials to assure that all citizens would be able to ask questions freely, as well as present information they had obtained independently concerning the sale.

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Sweet! Thurman ‘Maple Days’ will kick off this weekend

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thom@denpubs.com THURMAN — With this week’s weather finally emerging from a deep freeze, the sap in maple trees across the lower Adirondacks is beginning to run, maple producers said this week.

The rise of sap in the many thousands of tapped sugar maples in the southern Adirondacks is just in time for Thurman Maple Days, to be celebrated March 14 and 15 and the following two weekends.

The extended frigid weather has delayed production of maple syrup-making, and the deep snow in mountainous Thurman has made it difficult to go from tree to tree to set up taps, Randy Galusha of Toad Hill Maple Farm said. Ò Tapping was kind of brutal,Ó Galusha said, Ò But the taps are now in, and weÕ re getting ready for the crowds we expect for Maple Days.Ó Demonstrations at maple Ò sugarhouses,Ó of course, are the weekendÕ s headline feature Ñ whether itÕ s at Toad Hill or Adirondack Gold Maple Farm, Valley Road Maple Farm and Hidden Hollow Maple Farm.

The town-wide fest, which begins at 10 a.m., also includes maple shopping, sawmill demonstrations and plenty of friendly family fun. The tour sites remain open until 4 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday.

A pancake breakfast is to be held at Valley Road Maple Farm from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday. The all-you-caneat meals include maple-cured sausage from the famed OscarÕ s Smoke House in Warrensburg. The Upper Hudson Maple Queen, Jessica Benoit of Warrensburg, is scheduled to greet guests at Valley Road farm on each weekend day through March from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and sheÕ ll be giving presentations each Sunday at noon.

Most of the tours, tasting, talks, demonstrations and shopping are offered between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

MartinÕ s Lumber is holding an open house, featuring their maple slabs, wooden wares and interactive craft demonstrations, plus they will be showcasing Wini MartinÕ s stained-glass stepping stones and keepsake paper-bead jewelry as well as Sally FeihelÕ s handmade soaps and lotions.

At the Peru Llama Farm at 661 High St., proprietor Irv West will be providing insights into llama thinking, and giving people an opportunity to try out snowshoes.

At Nettle Meadow farms, visitors will be able to acquire a wide variety of the farmÕ s award-winning gourmet cheeses, straight from the source. If the weather cooperates, visitors may be able to see some of the baby lambs and kid goats that proprietors Sheila Flanagan and Lorraine Lambiase nurture so attentively.

This first weekend of Maple Days is highlighted by the annual Thurman Jack Wax Party set for Saturday afternoon Ñ the event is detailed elsewhere in this issue.

AT Randy and Jill Galusha’s Toad Hill Maple Farm in Thurman, workers and friends head off into the woods to tap hundreds of trees for sap to be boiled down into maple syrup. The frigid winter has made tapping difficult, as well as delaying maple production. But regardless of the hold-up, the local maple producers are ready to accommodate the visitors expected during Thurman Maple Days, set for the three upcoming weekends.

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On Sunday Feb. 15, television cooking show host and author Amy Rota-Poulan will be sharing insights from her recent book on cooking gluten-free.

Thurman Maple Days organizers remind visitors that it is easy to visit all seven sites in the rural town if they travel to Athol and follow signs from one destination to another. A guide with a map is available at the Thurman Town hall or at www.ThurmanMapleDays.com.

Maple dishes offered at area restaurants

Coinciding with Maple Days this year is Sweet Maple Menu Days, during which about 20 area eateries feature special entrees, beverages and desserts created with Thurman maple products, whether itÕ s maple-barbecued wings, maple-glazed cinnamon buns, maple cheesecake, salmon fillets with a maple-pecan crust, a maple cr• me brulee or a maple-bourbon martini. See the offerings at www.SweetMapleMenuDays.com.

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From page 1 The party continues until all are served Ñ about two hours later Ñ but folks are urged to arrive early and enjoy the music.

Since the 1930s and perhaps decades before, townspeople in Thurman have held this event celebrating the end of winter, sharing a meal topped off with Jack Wax. This age-old New England treat is made by ladling fragrant, boiled-down maple syrup Ñ fresh from local Ò sugar bushesÓ Ñ onto shaved ice, which gives it a taffy-like consistency. The maple syrup for the event is donated by Charlie Wallace of Hidden Hollow Maple Farm, Valley Road Maple Farm and Toad Hill Maple Farm.

But the event is far more than sharing a savory meal together pot-luck style at long tables, swapping tales, and greeting neighbors after a long winter.

ItÕ s also a matter of sharing and caring for others in need by raising money for the American Cancer Society both for research and to help families in the area.

Hoddy Ovitt and the Warren County Ramblers will be providing the musical entertainment. The requested donation is $10 adults, $5 for children, and free for those 5 and under.

This yearÕ s party will feature activities for children, including games conducted by Girl Scout Troop 3426.

As of Monday, event organizers Kathy and Andy Templeton were busy preparing for the event, picking up ingredients for the meal and lining up donations of turkey, beef, chicken, pork and ham for the meal.

Kathy said that in 2013, she and other volunteers served 187 meals. In 2014, no less than 250 were served. This year, she said, they had lined up enough food to serve 300 so theyÕ d have enough food to accommodate the eventÕ s growing popularity.

Andy Templeton shared his thoughts about why for three years heÕ s worked as a volunteer to organize the charitable Ò sugar party.Ó Ò I donÕ t know anyone at all who hasnÕ t been touched by cancer in some way or another,Ó he said. Ò ThatÕ s why I work on this fundraiser.Ó Kathy Templeton, former

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At the 2013 Thurman Jack Wax Party, organizer Kathy Templeton (left) serves up home-cooked food for area residents Hailey Sweet and Harley Fisk. The annual celebration heralding the upcoming arrival of spring — featuring Jack Wax or maple syrup ladled on snow — has local roots stretching back to the 1930s and likely as far back as the late 1800s. Since 1950, this party — which features live mountain music, savory food and spirited conversation — has raised money for the local chapter of the American Cancer Society. This year’s edition is to be held Saturday March 14 at the Thurman Town Hall in Athol, beginning at 4 p.m.

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Adirondack Journal correspondent, also talked about why since 2013 she has committed countless hours in the early months of each year organizing the annual Jack Wax party. Ò Each year when I look out across the town hall full of people sharing the meal, sharing conversations Ñ really engaging with

each other and enjoying the experience Ñ it gives me a really good feeling,Ó she said.

For more information on the Jack Wax party, or how to donate, contact Kathy Templeton at 623-2967.

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Adirondack Journal Editorial

How do we keep our children safe online?

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here has been a lot in the news over the past couple weeks about the dangers of the internet, especially for younger individuals.

Over the past few weeks, we have been covering the issues concerning a child pornography ring involving the Essex Town Clerk, William Morgan.

Following an investigation by state and federal authorities, Morgan was arrested last month on a series of child pornography charges.

During the initial FBI raid, authorities actually caught the elected official redhanded with his browser window open to an illicit site. In his car, authorities found a hard drive containing an additional 27,000 videos.

This tragic story reminds us of the fall from grace of former television personality and state assemblyman Chris Ortloff, who, in 2010, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for attempting to arrange a 2008 Òs exual encounterÓ between what he believed were two pre-teen girls in a Capital District hotel room as part of a state police ÒT o Catch a PredatorÓ- type sting operation targeting pedophiles.

Ortloff confessed to attempting to arrange a sexual encounter with what he believed were two young girls, age 11 and 12.

This all started on the internet, with Ortloff playing a role in an underground internet community targeting young children.

In fact, Ortloff believed he was communicating with a mother who was willing to allow her children to be victimized, acts U.S. District Court Judge Thomas McAvoy described as Òu nbelievable,Ó an d Òs cary.Ó Situations like this are the extreme, but they are not the only way children are victimized on the internet.

Take as another recent example the case of former Major League Baseball pitcher Curt Schilling.

The athlete took to Twitter to congratulate his daughter on making her college selection, where she would also be going to continue her softball career. Then came the trolls, writing stuff which was seen as vile, sexually explicit and mean-spirited stuff.

Schilling fought back, leading to the firing of some people who were taking time from their busy work schedules to make these foul comments.

In another new online culture, people are taking photos from social media pages of children others have posted, then posting them on their social media pages as their own children.

They pronounce they have just given birth

or adopted a child, and use pictures from across the internet to support the myth they have created for personal monetary or psychological gain.

So, how do we keep our children safe online? Here are a couple of tips from onguardonline.gov: Talk to them. Research suggests that when children want important information, most rely on their parents. As soon as your child is using a computer or a smartphone, itÕ s time to talk to them about online behavior, safety, and security. As a parent, you have the opportunity to talk to your kid about whatÕ s important before anyone else does.

Avoid posting personal information. This includes details like age, cell phone numbers or other clues which would make it easier for an online predator to gain access to a child.

Encourage vigilence. Encourage children to ignore texts from people and phone numbers they donÕ t know. DonÕ t reply to text, email, or pop-up messages that ask for personal or financial information, and don’t follow any links in the message. If there is any question, they should always seek out a parent. If the unwanted contact persists, children and parents should become familiar with how to block numbers or emailers.

Learn about software you can use to help protect children online, such as: Filtering and blocking to limit access to certain sites, words or images. Some products decide what’s filtered; others leave that to parents. Filters can apply to websites, email, chat and instant messaging; Blocking outgoing content to prevent kids from sharing personal information online, in chat rooms or via email; Limiting time software allows you to limit your kidÕ s time online and set the time of day they can access the internet; Monitoring tools alert parents to online activity without blocking access. Some tools record the addresses of websites a child has visited, others provide a warning message when a kid visits certain sites. Monitoring tools can be used with or without a kidÕ s knowledge.

The internet makes the world even bigger.

It can bring tons of information to children for use in learning and recreation, but it can also bring many dangers. Staying informed on your kids online uses and continually offering dialogue can help keep them safe from predators and other threats. Ñ D enton Publications Editorial Board, Dan Alexander, Keith Lobdell and John Gereau

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The American entrepreneurial spirit

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t seems each day we wake up those success stories continue to into some strange news story that spire individuals to risk everything. causes us to shake our heads in But the recent economic down turn wonder and amazement. Some posiand lack of self reliance stemming tive and others, well not so. from government entitlements have Last week one such story was distorted these values. about the students at the University Last week I had the opportunity of California, Irvine voting to make to serve as a judge at the SUNY their school a more Òc ulturally incluPlattsburgh Free Enterprise MaraDan Alexander siveÓ place by banning the American thon event. I can attest to the fact Thoughts from flag. that a strong passion burns in the Behind the Pressline I do understand that this was takhearts of our young area students ing place in California and they do think a little for the American Free Enterprise System; for opdifferently in that part of the country, but I recall portunity that still excites the American spirit to a time not long ago when the vast majority of the challenge the odds and lay it all on the line for a population, if not the world, believed America chance to succeed. These students were not lookrepresented opportunity, freedom and hope. We ing for hand outs but opportunities. They were took great pride in the American Flag and for all there to hone their skills and test their mettle. the many benefits we enjoy each day as a free SUNY Plattsburgh served as the host site for people. That flag represents who we are. students seeking to set a foundation for their own A story of far greater importance last week American dream. This year high school students was the national remembrance of the passage of were invited to compete. Accepting that challenge the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Thousands crowded were teams from Peru, Westport and Plattsburgh an Alabama bridge to commemorate a bloody High Schools. From the college level were teams confrontation 50 years ago between police and from Clarkson University, Clinton Community peaceful protesters. Despite allowing only 1 perCollege, Norwich University, Saint MichaelÕ s Colcent of the blacks in Selma the opportunity to vote lege, Southern Vermont College, SUNY Adironback then, Americans, black and white, marched dack, SUNY Canton, SUNY Plattsburgh, and the across that bridge not to destroy local property or University of Vermont. demand new leadership but to make the country Dr. Nancy Church of SUNY Plattsburgh served better. They sought to have a voice in the country as Project Director of the event and created a they loved and fought for. They sought to make spirited competition between the students who the country a better place for future generations, outwardly wore their desire to succeed but also the same dream shared by others in the generashowed a strong camaraderie to their fellow partions who came before. America still has many ticipants. The day was divided into two events. flaws but clearly the nation has proven time and The first event was an individual speak off event time again when it pools its collective resources it with the winner from each schoolÕ s competition still represents a country of unparalleled opportutaking the podium to present their strategy for nity for those who strive to achieve. reducing the obstacles to entrepreneurship. The The nation wasnÕ t built in a day and many second part of the marathon challenged teams to have paid the highest price for the positive propose a new, fresh innovative product to introchanges, opportunities and freedoms we enjoy, duce within the Girl Scout Cookie program that and sometimes, take for granted today. If history would appeal to the health conscious market. has taught us anything itÕ s that very little progAll the students were impressive and full of ress comes without continued hard work and sacenergy. While far less dangerous than what those rifice. America still has many flaws but we must who crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma continue to have faith in what the founders envi- experienced, these student are taking steps today sioned and do our part to continue to advance the to build the economy that will drive our nation countryÕ s evolution. well into the future. All dreams must be forged One such simple freedom we enjoy is the Free from hard work and it was both an honor and a Enterprise System. This system embodies the valreassurance to witness these young Americans ues that define us as a nation: individual liberty, expressing their excitement for the future of priequal opportunity, entrepreneurship, and selfvate business in America. reliance. The lure of success is what has made the American small business entrepreneur the envy Dan Alexander is associate publisher of New Marof the world. Many with little more than a few ket Press. He may be reached at dan@newmarketdollars and a dream have changed the world and pressvt.com.

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Letters

Speaking out To the Adirondack Jounral: With reference to the letter to the editor in the Feb. 28 edition by James Ballard titled Ò ConcernedÓ I applaud your candor and conciseness. I couldnÕ t have said it better. I donÕ t know what happened to this country since the end of the Vietnam War. I guess we dropped the ball. Maybe weÕ re afraid of being called Ò home grown terroristsÓ .

I often wonder if Washington, Jefferson, Franklin and all of the other brave people who stood up to a government that abused its citizens would be called home grown terrorists today.

Netanyahu go home!

LetÕ s keep this dialogue going! Write in citizens.

And thank you Adirondack Journal for printing it.

William Christopher Warrensburg

Letter contained veiled agenda To the Adirondack Jounral: I read with dismay James BullardÕ s letter in the Feb. 28 issue of Valley News on the subject of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin NetanyahuÕ s forthcoming address to Congress. The illogic of his statements confuses me. Who is he is criticizing for this spectacle, Congress or the Prime Minister?

Moreover, the irrationality of what he says causes me to believe that Mr. BullardÕ s agenda goes well beyond his desire for Congress to detach itself from any direct foreign influence on our government’s decision-making process.

For example the phrase, Ò US policy towards the state of Iran in favor of Israel . . . [being] a carbon copy of the disastrous process that led to the US invasion of Iraq . . .Ó . I donÕ t see the connection here, unless we went into Iraq to protect Israel from SaddamÕ s Republican Guard. I thought it had to do with Weapons of Mass Destruction aimed at the United States. I guess I missed that. Maybe Mr. Bullard is referring to Gulf War I, but that had to do with SaddamÕ s invading Kuwait, no?

And Ò NetanyahuÕ s . . . contempt for the American people . . . Ò . The Prime Minister was invited to speak before Congress by the Republican leadership of that august body. He didnÕ t invite himself. In view of the pattern in place for the last six or seven years, long before the current search for a diplomatic solution to IranÕ s nuclear future, one can conclude the invitation is an end-run around a sitting President in an attempt to humiliate him.

The invitation goes on record as yet another example of RepublicansÕ divisiveness and their shooting themselves in the foot.

And Ò this country . . . a giant warehouse of soldiers, material [sic] and wealth to be exploited and cheated by the state of IsraelÓ . This last irrational statement is the most painful and confirms what the preceding statements only suggest, that Mr. BullardÕ s agenda does go beyond his concern about a visit to Congress by the leader of our most loyal ally in the Middle East.

And, I canÕ t even begin to understand what Ò rewarded by the contempt and hatred of a quarter of the worldÕ s populationÓ means. Or, who the “you” is in the final of Mr. Bullard’s screeds who is being asked to be Ò absent from Congress when Netanyahu speaksÓ . Is it the Editor of Valley News?!

Sadly, what all this points to is a not-so-veiled attack on the Jewish State and a read-between-the-lines marketing of a cheap, dilute brand of anti-Semitism. IÕ ve heard it before.

Robert Segall, Upper Jay

Demonizing and dehumanizing To the Adirondack Jounral: The Town of Lake George has come under attack by the giant Tree Hugging Environmental Aestheticists, or THEA. THEA is a shapeshifting, terra-aquatic, invasive species. On land, it takes the form of the multi-limbed, Manhattanite Protect the Adirondacks. On water it looks somewhat like the Lake George Waterkeeper. No offense intended, but, in this opinion IÕ m supposed to demonize my opponents.

Recently, the Lake George Mirror reminisced that THEAÕ s attack upon the Town of Lake George recalled a similar attack in the late

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1980s and early 1990s which had embroiled the entire Adirondack Park, until it was defused and the so-called 1980Õ s Property Rights Movement was forced into retreat. Some Adirondackers have believed that the extreme demands of the THEA were placated for good, but they are mistaken.

THEA is like the undead. Barely two months ago, THEA consumed the entire Adirondack Journal editorial board, causing a bombastic diatribe of panicked alarm. Fortunately, before the editorial board could cancel its alarm with a misguided apology from its rebuked publisher, the heroic Essex County Board of Supervisors dauntlessly rushed to barricade the gates to thwart any THEA assault.

In the Town of Lake George, THEA has taken the shape of The Chazen Companies, and it conspires, zombie like, to suck the property rights and liberties out of the lives of the good citizens of the Town of Lake George by luring them to their doom behind the mask of a new Comprehensive Plan.

In the guise of a euphemistic Ò Conservation SubdivisionÓ schema, and with the invocation of a re-designation of select private properties within the Hamlet Land Use Classification, the Chazen Comprehensive Plan would confiscate property by regulation without compensation. So too, the Chazen plan would take lake view properties and screen them behind slope constraints and tree counting regimens, sending warrantless intruders to search and levy fines on the land owners as a form of double taxation.

For those who would side with THEA, the Chazen Comprehensive Plan proposes a utopia for the southern basin of Lake George.

That might be all well and good, and environmentally sensitive town residents likely would give the plan two thumbs up, if Chazen were working with a blank slate.

But, itÕ s not. More importantly, the New York Constitution and the APA have already created a utopia for the residents of the Town of Lake George, and they donÕ t need outsiders to tell them how to live in it or how to protect it.

Fortunately, the residents of the Town of Lake George have united and are well informed, and they are taking their case to their elected representatives, including the appointed members of the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee. They are providing the public voice that New York regulations require with regard to the formulation of comprehensive plans, not the lip service to public commentary that Chazen has affected while concealing its deference to THEA. Hopefully, the town’s elected officials will have the same perspicacity as the Essex County Board of Supervisors.

The Mirror would chastise the dehumanization and demonization of THEA, and would caution against the animosity that drove the debates during the last invasion of the nineteen seventies and eighties.

That is a well-intentioned and, if fairly deserved, accepted chastisement; but, perhaps it is directed towards the wrong parties.

Those who challenge what is being wrought upon the Town of Lake George by the proposed zoning regulations in the Chazen Comprehensive Plan are not looking to renew any vociferous debates with environmental extremists. They didnÕ t start this, and they simply want THEA to leave them alone.

And, they also want their local government to respect the rights and liberties inherent in private property ownership. The Mirror would offer them an Adirondack Park history lesson. However, The Mirror ought to first recall the region’s historical role in the American Revolution, and remember that while our properties are in the Adirondacks, we live in the Land of the Free.

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On Feb. 13, the guests attending Mountainside Christian Academy’s Valentine’s Day Banquet, “An Evening in Paris”, enjoyed a delectable French dinner, musical performances, a silent auction, plus an amusing couples game.

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ut on your thinking cap. This is a quiz.

Tell me what these items have in common: Furby; talking Cabbage Patch doll; Roomba, R2-D2; and animated Disney characters playing Christmas music.

Robots. TheyÕ re all robots - all amazing creations. We couldnÕ t wait to get a couple of those Furby things. We stood in awe as they communicated with one another.

The Cabbage Patch doll talked and responded to conversation. The Roomba scooted around the house, picking up dirt.

R2-D2 spawned toys including a replica made by Arto Monaco from the Land of Make Believe; and Disney figures on our mantle during Christmas, each played a musical

by Gordie Little instrument and communicated wirelessly with each other to form an orchestra.

I would have added Rock Ô Em Sock Ô Em Robots to the mix, but that would have been a dead giveaway.

Wonderful? Yes. IÕ m sure you can come up with your own examples of robots. I was directed to this topic by Deanna Kneussle, who came to the house with a fascinating story about her late father-inlaw. He was a German immigrant with a brilliant mind.

She showed me photographs of fabulous things Edward H. Kneussle made from copper. She listed many items he had invented since arriving in America as a 19-year-old in the late 1920s. He made models and miniatures. He created beautiful lamps. He invented an electric toothbrush, an exercise machine, special items for amputees and many other things. He seldom got any credit.

Kneussle was listed as a Mechanical Engineer, but worked in several media to create art and devices of all kinds. He mostly created for pure enjoyment, never seeking fame or fortune. He knew little about patents, so his ideas were sometimes stolen.

I listened with open jaw as Deanna outlined the life of Edward Kneussle. He was born in the first decade of the 20th century and died at 87 in 1996.

He lived in Florida, Buffalo and California, having served in the United State Navy during WW II. Kneussle conceived and built something in the late 1930Õ s that was unique. It was a robot dressed in EdwardÕ s only good suit. It walked like a man and amazed all who saw it on the street. The publicity card bearing the picture exclaims: Ò You will thrill at this Frankenstein of the world. He walks.

He is almost human. Direct from the WorldÕ s Fair of Chicago. The sight of this robot will convince you that it is one of the most unique mechanical men ever made.Ó I spoke with DeannaÕ s husband Robert, who filled me in with more. He said a large box full of electronics had to accompany the robot, but people didnÕ t mind. Although his robot was the subject of newspaper stories at the time, I was unable to find a single reference to this amazing man and his inventions in any publications or on the Internet.

I asked where the robot is now. No one seems to know. I have scoured every source I can find with not a clue. I have the history of robots dating to hundreds of years before Christ. Nothing about Kneussle.

The word Ò robotÓ was coined for a 1920 play.

One of my favorite writers, Isaac Asimov, came up with the word Ò roboticsÓ for a short story in 1944.

I have seen mechanical things from clocks to creatures in books and museums. IÕ m fortunate enough to have lived long enough to see my own dreams of robots move from science fiction into reality.

Aristotle wrote about what future robots might do to relieve mankind of some hard work. DaVinci designed what was described as a Ò clockwork knightÓ that could move parts of its body; but I can’t find proof that it was ever actually built.

There have been clockwork animals of varying sizes and capabilities. In the 1700s, a Hungarian inventor created something approximating a chessplaying Turk on top of a wooden box. Alas, he was outed as a fake when someone found a human being operating the controls inside the box.

Of course, modern electronics, including invention of the transistor, has sent robotics into a dizzying spiral and itÕ s hard to go through a single day without encountering robotic devices.

Thanks to our Morrisonville friends Bob and Deanna for opening up this chapter in history so we can finally give Edward Kneussle his due.

Now, if we just had a weather robot who looked like the late Bird Berdan who could predict a warm and sunny spring.

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By Jean Hadden Fifty Years Ago – March, 1965 200 year old bones unearthed

While excavating for a motel foundation, on March 22, 1965, at the property of George Hayward, several skeletons were unearthed. The property is located on Birch Avenue, Lake George.

It is south of the village on the west side of Route 9 in a vacant lot. Parts of six skeletons which had been bulldozed out of shallow graves were taken to the Police Station.

The next afternoon another undisturbed skeleton was uncovered and photographed as it lay. It was headless. The skeleton was examined by Mr. Hayward and excavating contractor Henry Sparks. Mr. Hayward took up the bones and found underneath a cuff link, pieces of an iron belt buckle fragments and about four complete brass or pewter uniform buttons bearing the symbols of a cross with a fleur-de-lis on either end. Also, on the right side of the skeleton, where the pocket would have been, lay a new, unused musket flint and a small fragment of uniform which had a large buttonhole, perhaps of a greatcoat and a cuff link, having a bit of textile which appeared to be of fine linen. By the night of March 25, 1965, fourteen skeletons had been uncovered.

James Magee, of Thurman, curator of the Fort William Henry Museum and President of the John Thurman Historical Society, was asked to identify the artifacts and objects on March 30, 1965.

Mr. Magee, in the capacity of an advisory consultant, said that the remains were probably those of 200 years ago in the French and Indian War. It was in that area where General William Johnson led the British American troops in a battle against the Indians who were led by Baron Dieskau.

The soldiers appeared to have had a hasty burial at this location which is about 2000 feet from Fort George Park.

New business in town

Katherine (Ò KittyÓ ) and Austin Perry, proprietors of Perry Electric, have purchased the electrical supply and appliance shop formerly known as RayÕ s Radio at 40 Main Street, Warrensburg. Mr. Perry was, for many years, an electrician with the New York Telephone Company and for some time has been operating an electrical contracting business. With Mrs. Perry he has also operated the KitnÕ kin Ranch, breeding Apaloosa horses.

The new owners have redecorated the store and enlarged the line of merchandise. Like Ray Hayes before them, they will sell and service appliances and TVÕ s.

Mr. Hayes will operate RayÕ s Liquor Store at 42 Main Street and will open for business as soon as he receives his promised license. A formal Ò grand openingÓ of both stores will be held soon.

Ray Hayes says that he heartedly wishes Ò Perry ElectricÓ the best of luck and success in this new venture.

The Country Gentleman

The newest enterprise in Warrensburg is The Country Gentleman Music Shop at 1 Hudson Street, which its proprietor, Bob Lloyd operates, in conjunction with The Country Gentleman Barber Shop, at the same address. Bob is also of The Country Gentleman Band and orchestra which plays all summer for the street dances at Bolton Landing.

Bob lives at 63 Elm Street with his wife, Barbara and four-yearold daughter, who, believe it or not, can play the guitar.

Warrensburg School remodeled

A new addition is being built at the Warrensburg Central School and over seventy per cent of the work is completed. The exterior of the addition will conform in line with the type of window and material to the older building. Work began April 1, 1964 and completion is slated for July, 1965, but work may finish a month early. Twelve men are working now but about twenty-two men have been employed on the project right along. The addition will be mainly for the high school and the upstairs of the main building, which is now high school, will be grade school.

(Jeanette Prosser Ð Correspondent)

Endless winter

Ò As this is being written, itÕ s snowing Ð hard, a typical end of March snowstorm of heavy wet snow, over three inches so far and itÕ s coming down so hard we can hardly see the mainland from here at the island.

Last weekend saw perhaps the best skiing of the year at Gore Mountain with all lifts operating and all trails open.Ó (Adirondack Sportsman Ð Bill Roden.) Ò I think that I will never see a thing so slippery as a ski. IÕ m sore all the way around due to the hardness of the ground.Ó (Peggy Whittemore - 1940.)

(Note Ð On March 12, 1940 it was six degrees below zero and on March 21, 1940 a crippling sleet, snow and rain storm swept over this area which blocked roads, felled power lines and paralyzed the northern part of Warren County. Snow averaged from five inches to a foot.)

Stork club

Mrs. Leslie Bentley, Bolton Landing, gave birth to a son, Rodney Allen Bentley, on Sunday, Feb. 21, 1965 at Glens Falls Hospital.

Mrs. Irving Ross gave birth to a daughter, Vanessa Ann Ross,

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Feb. 26, 1965 at Glens Falls Hospital.

Mrs. Allan Markey, 8 Summit Street, Warrensburg, gave birth to a son, Austin Allan Markey, March 12, 1965. Mrs. Markey is the former Miss Jean Perry (sister of Austin Perry.)

Mrs. Walter Meader, Chestertown, gave birth to a son, born March 15, 1965, at Glens Falls Hospital.

Mrs. Duane Griffin, 4 Elm Street, Warrensburg, gave birth to a son born March 16, 1965 at Glens Falls Hospital.

Mail carrier dies

Harry E. Walker, of Bolton Landing, passed away on Jan. 10, 1965, of pneumonia at the home of his son, Donald A. Walker, in Portland Oregon. He leaves seven other sons and two daughters.

He was the first rural mail carrier in the Town of Bolton.

In other news, Edgar E. Stockwell, Alden Avenue, Warrensburg, died Saturday, March 20, 1965 at his home. Survivors include his wife, Gertrude and two daughters, Mrs. June Kenyon and Mrs. Irving Ross, Internment was in the Warrensburg Cemetery.

Gone too soon

Douglas Burton, 58, widely known business man, of 46 Hudson Street, Warrensburg, died suddenly Monday night, March 15, 1965, of a heart attack, according to word received from Deerfield, Florida, where he was vacationing. Mr. Burton was the owner of The Antlers on Lake George, the Burton Construction Company and the Hotel Madden, both of Glens Falls and several other enterprises. He is survived by his wife and son, Steven Burton. (Note Ð The Burton family lived in the house at 46 Hudson Street that is now the home of Dr. Raluca Sandler and Gary Cooper. Doug BurtonÕ s full story appeared in this column in the April 6, 2013 Adirondack Journal.)

Stony Creek news

Ernest Ames, brother of Harold Ames of Dartmouth Road, has arrived from the city to live at his brotherÕ s house in Stony Creek.

He already finds the mountain climate very agreeable.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Erickson, of Stony Creek, are having more alterations done on their recently purchased home on Harrisburg Road, opposite the Watson Winslow home.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Clarke, George Provost and Donald Liebl, of Stony Creek, took a mountain exploring trip on horse back.

News roundabout

The ice on the lake is becoming slushy and we donÕ t dare drive on it now. A snow like goose feathers is falling outside but regretfully the ski season is over.

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Schroon Lake EMS annual Chili Cook off results announced SCHROON Ñ The Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce along with a hand full of community partners sponsored the fourth annual Chili Cook Off, Saturday, Feb. 21, which was once again a huge hit and heavily attended by locals and over 130 snowmobilers that were participating in the Schroon-North Hudson Snowmobile Club Poker Run. The annual Chili Cook Off held at Mountain Side Christian Academy, is a fundraiser that helps raise funds for the Schroon Lake Emergency Medical Squad each and every year. To raise these

funds, local restaurant chefs and home cooks prepare their best batch of chili and submit it for judging. There are four categories that chefs can compete in which include Best Meaty Chili, Best Veggie Chili, Best EMS/ Fire Department Chili, and PeopleÕ s Choice Chili. Each chefÕ s chili is not only served to the judges, but guest can make a monetary donation to sample the ChiliÕ s. The donations made are then donated to the Schroon Lake EMS. At this time, the Schroon Lake EMS does not charge for their services so the funds raised by the Chili Cook Off

allow the squad to purchase supplies for the ambulances and pay for critical training.

This year Õ s Chili Cook Off raised $1000 and it was presented to the Schroon Lake Emergency Medical Squad at their monthly meeting held Thursday, March 5, at the Schroon Lake Fire House. Presenting the check was Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Tammy WhittyBrown along with the Chamber Õ s Board Directors: Tony Kostecki, Shelby Davis , Pete Johnson, and Schroon Lake Town Supervisor Michael Marnell.

The winners of 2015 Chili Cook Off for Best Veggie Chili, 1st Place Trophy, GrandmaÕ s Chili, Bo and Melissa Moses; 2nd Place, Othello & Desdemona, To Bean or Not to Bean Team of Anne Gregson and Myriam Friedman.

Best Meaty Chili, 1st Place Trophy, Schroon Lake EMS Life Saving Chili, Fran Ramirez, Schroon Lake EMS, 2nd Place, Mr PÕ s Award Winning Chili, Mr. PÕ s Mountain Smokehouse, 3rd Place, Ski Doo Chili, Sticks & Stones.

Best Chili from Fire/Rescue Squad, 1st Place Trophy,

Schroon Lake EMS Life Saving Chili, Fran Ramirez, Schroon Lake EMS; 2nd Place, Artery Choke 3.0, Chris Keller, North Hudson Fire Department; 3rd Place, After Burner, Tom Beach, EMS Instructor.

PeopleÕ s Choice Trophy, 1st Place Trophy, After Burner, Tom Beach, EMS Instructor, 2nd Place - Schroon Lake EMS Life Saving Chili, Fran Ramirez, Schroon Lake EMS; 3rd Place, Ski Doo Chili, Sticks & Stones.

The Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce would like to thank all the sponsors and the guest that attended the

event. They look forward to seeing everyone in 2016. If anyone is interested in participating in the 2016 Chili Cook Off or simply attending the event, visit their website at schroonlakechilicookoff. org or check them out on Facebook at Schroon Lake Chili Cook Off or call the Schroon Lake Chamber office at 532-7675. If anyone would like to learn more about volunteer opportunities with the Schroon Lake Emergency Medical Squad stop by the Schroon Lake Fire Department located at 28 Industrial Park in Schroon Lake or call 532-7477.

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1960 Ò practically newÓ Dodge sedan for $175. He also has several other good used cars for $100 and up.

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Barnes, of Brant Lake and Albany, on March 24, 1965, celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary.

Mrs. Lucy Ann Davis, a lifelong resident of the Town of Horicon and the Brant Lake area, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 1965 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Meade, Adirondack Road. On Feb. 14, 1965 Mrs. Davis celebrated her 84th birthday anniversary.

Arthur (Ò DickÓ ) MacDonald of Lake George observed his 92nd birthday anniversary at Westmount, where he and his brother, Reuben, 90, are now staying.

Mrs. Alma Coons, formerly of Lake George, observed her 81st birthday anniversary on Sunday, March 14, 1965, at the home of her niece, Mrs. Jenny Sherman, Bolton Landing,

with whom she now resides.

Mr. and Mrs. Allen Kasson, recently of Bennington, Vermont, have purchased the Meadow Brook Motel on Route 9, one mile north of Chestertown, formerly operated by John Blanke. The couple have two sons, Mark, 6 and Matthew, almost 2 years.

Sheila PotterÕ s Beauty Salon is on 15 Third Avenue, Warrensburg, Ò for those who care Ð for lovely hair.Ó The Thurman Volunteer

Fire Company recently accepted delivery, on Monday, Feb. 22, 1965, of their new fire truck and Chief Gilbert Baker declared it ready for service.

Assistant fire chief is Hartwell Farrar.

Thought for the day Ð Ò He who whispers down a well about the goods he has to sell will never reap the golden dollars like he who climbs a tree and hollers!Ó

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

Continued from page 8 Nothing can bring on the surge of the new season to us as well as the sunbeams in the air. (Note Ð on March 17, 1621 the optimistic Pilgrims sowed their first seeds at Plymouth, Massachusetts.)

A night quarantine is in effect for dogs living in Chestertown. They must be confined between sunset and one hour after sunrise or they can be shot and killed by any Ò peaceÓ officer if they are in violation and caught running at large and not under the control of a human.

There will be a St. PatrickÕ s eve dance at the Colonial Arms, Warrensburg, on March 13, 1965, with music by The Preludes. Smorgasbord Ð swimming pool Ð bowling alleys.

Karl Duell Motors, North Warrensburg, has a nice, clean

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Glens Falls arts district could boost cultural awareness, tourism

By Thom Randall

thom@denpubs.com GLENS FALLS Ñ Manhattan has its SoHo, Montreal has its Griffintown, and Columbus Ohio, the “Short North” district — destinations for people yearning for a vibrant arts and cultural scene.

Glens Falls is now poised to join these cities, with its own nationally renowned neighborhood.

The regionÕ s leading arts advocacy organization is now seeking a $50,000 federal grant to establish an arts and cultural district, which is expected to draw people to Glens Falls Ñ not only from upstate New York, but from around the nation.

The Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council, known to locals as LARAC, is seeking to Ò brandÓ downtown Glens Falls as a destination for the arts, both visual and performing.

The proposed arts district is focused primarily in downtown Glens Falls Ñ which hosts the Adirondack Theatre Festival and its venue, the Charles Wood Theater; the North Country ArtsÕ exhibition space in City Hall; and the Folklife Center in Crandall Library.

The district extends up Glen St. to the Chapman Historical Museum, west on Hudson Avenue to include the Hyde Collection and the World Awareness ChildrenÕ s Museum, and northwest to the Shirt Factory Arts & Healing Center. The area also includes various art galleries, brew pubs, restaurants, a jazz club, coffee houses and several taverns.

The arts district proposal includes sidewalk markings to lead pedestrians on an Ò arts trailÓ from one cultural site to another, sculptural bicycle racks created by local artists, decorative banners, and infrastructure upgrades. Perhaps most important is the development of a smartphone and tablet app that will direct people to museums, galleries and other local cultural and entertainment destinations, providing information about the venues as well.

The arts and cultural district initiative grew out of the 2012 Downtown Glens Falls Vision & Development Strategy effort, through which community leaders pondered the prospects of the cityÕ s future and devised objectives to accomplish their goals. The Arts & Culture focus group of this task force dreamed up the concept of an arts district, and LARAC administered the grant application.

Ed Bartholomew, Economic & Community Development of Glens Falls Ñ and president of Warren County Economic Development Corp. Ñ said this week the Arts District initiative would help people from afar recognize Glens FallsÕ remarkable cultural assets, boost tourism, create jobs and drive prosperity. Ò This is a another step in the recognition of Glens Falls as being the Ô Arts and Entertainment Gateway to the Adirondacks,Õ Ó he said.

Ellen Butz, Executive Director of LARAC, was among those serving on the focus group that developed the Ò GatewayÓ title.

She said that the arts district concept was sparked by the unexpected, record-smashing attendance at The Hyde CollectionÕ s 2013

exhibition Ò Modern Nature Ñ Georgia OÕ Keefe and Lake George.Ó About 35,000 people from across the continent and around the world attended the show, nearly doubling the total attendance the prior year at the famed art museum. A study conducted afterwards indicated the exhibit generated about $2.5 million in economic activity locally. Ò This exhibition shined a spotlight for both The Hyde and the City of Glens Falls on the national and international arena,Ó Alice Grether of The Hyde said this week.

Evolving from mill town to art mecca

Butz and other area arts organization leaders have observed the revitalization that has occurred in Glens Falls over the last 30 years, and how arts and cultural attractions have played a big part in the cityÕ s new vitality. Ò In the 1960s when I was in high school, downtown Glens Falls was a dying blue-collar mill town, and I couldnÕ t wait to get away,Ó she said.

After living and working elsewhere in the U.S. for 30 years, Butz recently returned to the city. Ò The change has been incredible Ñ Glens Falls really experienced a renaissance,Ó she said, noting that not only were buildings restored and the streetscape beautified, but cultural attractions had flourished, she said.

The emergence of the Adirondack Theatre Festival in the 1980s, the redevelopment of the vacant downtown WoolworthÕ s building into the Charles Wood Theater, and the founding of the World Awareness museum were key elements to sparking this transformation, as was the more recent $19 million Crandall Library expansion project.

LARAC publicist and gallery curator Jenny Hutchinson also recalled the change. Ò In the late 1980s, when my mother drove through Glens Falls to my dance lessons, sheÕ d lock the car doors,Ó she said, noting that she left the area for arts school, but decided to return because of the emerging arts scene. Ò It was great to see the sidewalks redone, the building fronts restored, and all the new galleries businesses that had opened up.

Glens Falls really is a city now Ñ it has an urban feeling but itÕ s not overly gentrified — and the arts scene and its energy is a big part of it all.Ó

Arts scene embraces new directions

Part of why Hutchinson returned to Glens Falls was the eclecticism and innovation of the art scene as well as its innovation, she said. Not only did Glens Falls host the Old Masters paintings at The Hyde, but the arts locally were taking a variety of new innovative directions, she said.

Examples of this new thrust include the Arts in the Public Eye group, which sponsors various events including an annual sale of fine artworks for under $99; outdoor cinema; and a presentation of original drama conceived, drafted, rehearsed and performed for an audience within 24 hours.

Another anchor of the proposed arts district has been a formative element in the emerging arts scene.

In 1996, Eric Unkauf bought a historic shirt factory on Lawrence Street, restored and partitioned it, and rented it out studio spaces to artists who appreciated the low rents, expansive windows and the creative, communal spirit. Over the next 18 years, the Shirt Factory attracted dozens of both established and emerging artists and artisans, some of whom have garnered national attention.

Today this Glens Falls landmark features 77 unique studios, home to more than 100 different tenants — fiber artists, painters, sculptors, metalsmiths, jewelers and photographers, as well as art galleries, healing practitioners, and a wide array of shops featuring handmade wares.

LARAC — influential in the evolution

Throughout the four decades of this cultural transformation in Glens Falls, LARAC has been a driving force behind the progress, as it has maintained a high profile in arts advocacy.

Founded in 1972, LARAC has for decades sponsored its juried crafts festivals Ñ as well as providing publicity, networking, and other resources for local artists, including training in preparing portfolios, business management, bookkeeping and marketing, Butz said. Ò We help area artists put food on their tables,Ó she said.

For decades, LARAC has raised awareness of the arts in both children and adults by sponsoring workshops and programs.

TheyÕ ve distributed state and federal money to area organizations, schools and artists through mini-grants for arts programming.

LARAC also operates its renowned Lapham Art Gallery, which not only hosts seven fine art exhibits per year, but features its own gift shop featuring handmade goods.

As Marketing Coordinator for LARAC, Hutchinson is helping boost the arts district initiative by publishing the Arts Bulletin, a monthly listing of art openings, concerts, screenings published on behalf of the new Arts District of Glens Falls Ñ a collaboration of 13 arts-related entities in Glens Falls.

At this point, this Arts District collective includes all the aforementioned venues and organizations, plus the Glens Falls Community Theater, the Feeder Canal Alliance and Glens Falls Community Theater Ñ and there are bound to be many more in the near future, Butz said, as the entities seek to jointly raise their profile in the region, enriching the lives of both residents and visitors.

An arts district, Butz concluded, is an effective tool in boosting the influence of the arts in the lower Adirondacks. Ò Besides increasing tourism, itÕ s a matter of enhancing the livability of community Ñ as well as encouraging people to come here, live and launch businesses, create jobs, boosting the prosperity and quality of life.Ó The process is already underway, Butz said. Ò ThereÕ s been a real change in attitude here in Glens Falls,Ó she said. Ò ItÕ s not just a physical change, but thereÕ s an air of optimism and pride.Ó

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The Books for Children program has happily given out enough books that the bookshelves are in need of restocking! What a wonderful problem! So, if you would take just a few minutes to look through your gently loved books for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and young elementary, it would be greatly appreciated as your donations assist in the efforts to read to young children every day. There will be a time of story time reading to young children and books will be given out at the Jack Wax Party on March 14 at the Town Hall. Times and directions will be listed at the Town Hall. Those who wish to donate may drop books off at the Town Hall on anytime it is open or bring them to the Jack Wax Party. If you live in Athol, Thurman, or Warrensburg, Marilyn Hoy-Youngblood will arrange a time to pick up donations from your home if needed. If you need pick up, please call Marilyn at 623-9710.

Thurman events

The annual Jack Wax Party will be held at the Thurman Town Hall, March 14. Doors open at 4 p.m. Please note that unless you are volunteering, the cost for adults is ten dollars while the cost for a child is five. The cost will include a buffet dinner, refreshments, entertainment, and a dessert of syrup on snowÑ Jack Wax. Side vegetable dishes are needed for the buffet dinner. If you would like to make a dish, please call Kathy at 623-2967.

The Adirondack Sportsmen Dinner will be held at Mountainside Christian Academy on the same date, March 14 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Admission is free but tickets do run out fast so it is best to reserve those while they are made available at www.sportsmensdinner.com. This event will offer those attending a variety of choice seminars to view regarding various outdoor activities, a sit-down meal, raffles, door prizes, and much more.

Thurman Maple Days will be hosted Saturday and Sunday of the following weekends: March 14-15, March 21-22, and March 28-29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. During those weekends, those desiring to attend may find the variety of sugarhouses Thurman has running offering interesting and educational information on how making maple syrup happens, maple samples, and maple products for purchase. Tours will also be made available during that time. For more information, please call 623-4744. Also, Perky is looking for pictures as she is compiling a Maple Days brochure with more information.

You can email her the pictures at PersisGranger@aol.om or stop in at the Town Hall and ask Sally to scan them for you.

The ChildrenÕ s Easter Party for this year will be held Saturday, March 28 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Town Hall. Children who attend will participate in an egg hunt, coloring and decorating eggs, along with eating a buffet of goodies. Door prizes and raffle prizes will be given.

This is the time for your children to wear their

Easter best. Prizes will be given for those girls who wear the funniest and most original Easter bonnet. Much fun will be had, so do not miss out on this fun event!

Thurman gatherings

Thurman Quilting Group holds their weekly meeting at the Thurman Town Hall on Monday evenings. This weekÕ s session will occur March 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Light refreshments of tea or coffee will be made available.

For more information, please contact Myra at 623-2633.

Thurman Sugarloaf Seniors meets at the Town Hall each month on the third Wednesday, unless otherwise mentioned. The next meeting is scheduled to take place March 18.

Thurman Connection Snowmobile Club holds their monthly meeting at the Snowmobile clubhouse on Bear Pond Road, 7 p.m. on the last Friday of the month. The next meeting will be held March 27. Volunteers are always encouraged to attend as there is much assistance needed in clearing out trails, picking up brush, and etc. For more information, please call 623-3272.

Thurman Town Board meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at Thurman Town Hall. The next scheduled meeting will occur April 14. If you are interested in learning more about what is happening in our town, this is a great opportunity for you to become better acquainted with such.

Thurman Fire Company holds their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on the Friday after the first whole week occurs. The next meeting will occur April 17. Those interested in volunteering are encouraged to attend.

Thurman happenings

The senior bus service to Glens Falls makes their trip twice a month on the second and fourth Friday. The next scheduled trip will occur March 27. To arrange pickup, please contact Laura to ensure that you will have a ride. Please call her at 623-9281.

The next Gleanings food distribution will be held at Thurman Town Hall, Monday, April 6.

Doors open at 1 p.m. Please remember to bring reusable grocery bags or totes.

Special recognition

Happy Birthday wishes extend to Bob Venton Sr. and Killian BakerÑ today, March 13, Renee Walker on March 14, Tommy Sesselman on March 15, Paula Hubert on March 16, followed

by Sara Hightower and Kaylee Baker on March 17 and Eric Smith on March 19.

Best regards to each of you to enjoy your special day!

On a personal note

Please be reminded that I need at least a two week notice for any birthdays, anniversaries, events, or notable mentions desired to be published. Please contact me via email at Mrs.Herrmann626@gmail.com. Thank you for reading!

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Historical program planned

GLENS FALLS Ñ The Warren County Historical Society announces their March Program Wednesday, March 18, at City Hall, Ridge Street, from 7 to 9 p.m. Erica Wolfe Burke will be the keynote speaker. Ò My research into the families who worked on the Glens Falls Feeder Canal grew out of the confluence of two long-term interests: family history on the one hand, and spotlighting marginal populations on the other. I discovered one of my children had an ancestor who was a boatman.Ó

Church to serve Chicken n’ Biscuits

LAKE GEORGE Ñ There will be a Chicken nÕ Biscuits Dinner Saturday, March 21, at the St. JamesÕ Episcopal Church, 172 Ottawa Street, from 5 to 7 p.m. The menu includes chicken nÕ biscuits, cranberry sauce, a beverage, and homemade desserts. The cost for adults is $10 and children is $5. For information call 668-2001.

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Bands ‘n Beans event slated

LAKE GEORGE Ñ Hot chili and hot music will be served up at the 24th annual Bands Ô n Beans event Sunday, March 22, at the Roaring Brook Ranch. Tickets are $20 at the door, online, or by calling LGAP at 668-2616.

Wolves visit the museum

BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE Ñ Steve and Wendy Hall of the Adirondack Wildlife Refuge Rehabilitation Center presents Ò Wolves: The Role of a Keystone Predator in NatureÓ Sunday, March 22, at the Museum Auditorium, 9097 State Rte 30, at 1:30 p.m. Admission is free for museum members, students, and children; $5 for non-members. Refreshments will be served.

Learn how wolf packs defend their territories, meet a live wolf, learn what kinds of wolves live in the Adirondacks, what their behavioral displays indicate, and much more.

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Library benefit dinner slated

LAKE GEORGE — The fourth annual benefit dinner for the Caldwell-Lake George Library will be held Thursday, March 26, at the East Cove Restaurant, 3873 Rte 9L, from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be three raffle baskets and Lake George Photo. Tickets are on sale at the library now and the night of the dinner. For reservations or information call 668-5265.

Phillips to present new book

LAKE GEORGE Ñ Richard Hayes Phillips will speak about his book Ò Without Indenture: Index to White Slave Children In Colonial Court RecordsÓ Wednesday, March 25, at CaldwellLake George Library, 336 Canada Street, at 7 p.m.

This book is of special interest to genealogists and historians, and discusses a little-know episode of Colonial History. The program is free and open to the public.

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Men’s Softball openings announced

QUEENSBURY Ñ The Queensbury Department of Parks and Recreation announces that there are currently openings in the Wednesday Ô AÕ (1) and Thursday Ô AÕ (2) Divisions. All games are played at Ridge/Jenkinsville Park beginning at 6 p.m. Games start the week of May 4. Minimum of 10/max of 25 players for team lineup. The Team registration fee of $475 by Friday, March 20 and is required for sign up. Interested teams should contact the department ASAP at 761-8216. To register, the department is located at 742 Bay Road, just north of ACC at the traffic light in the Town Office Building.

Seagle celebrates 100 years

SCHROON — The Seagle Music Colony is holding a raffle for two season tickets. Seagle Music Colony is celebrating their Our First 100 Years. A Centennial Celebration Year is planned.

This SeasonÕ s shows include Falstaff by Verdi Wednesday, July 1 through July 5, The Barber of Seville by Rossini Wednesday, July 15 through July 18, Into the Woods by Sondheim Wednesday, July 29 through Saturday, Aug. 1, and Les MisŽ rables by Schš nberg and Boublil Wednesday, Aug. 12 through Aug. 16. Tickets are on sale currently through Monday, June 1, and cost $10. For information contact Tony Kostecki at 532-7875.

Group seeking mentors

GLENS FALLS Ñ I am I can, a mentoring program for girls in grades 9 to 12, is seeking professional women to work with new students to the program. As a mentor people would spend time with and get to know the student on a one-to-one basis, while developing a relationship that provides support and guidance in achieving their post-graduation goals. This program focuses not as much on job skill mentoring, but more on providing a positive role model in the studentÕ s life. They are looking for mentors in the Clifton Park to Glens Falls areas. Immediate needs are to support girls in Shenendehowa, South Glens Fall, Glens Falls and Ballston Spa school districts.

If someone has time on a weekly or biweekly basis and would like to have a positive impact on a girl in the community, visit the website at iamicanachieve.org or contact Founder, Avon Scherff at 688-3010 ext. 102 or at Avon@scherffinsurance.com.

Chamber seeks nominations

WARRENSBURG Ñ The Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the Business/Citizen of The Year. If someone knows a business or citizen that has done something to benefit the Town of Warrensburg in the past 12 months, contact Tina at 623-2374 or 504-4080, by email at info@warrensburgchamber.com, or by postal mail at 3728 Main Street, Warrensburg, NY 12885. Include the citizen/business name, address and phone number, the reason for the nomination, and the name, address and phone of the person making the nomination. Nominations must be received by the Chamber no later than April 1. A recognition dinner will be held in May to honor the winner.

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Library to hold photo show

STONY CREEK Ñ The Stony Creek Library, 37 Harrisburg Road, will be displaying photography from over 20 exhibitors from around the area. This show will be an open theme with a variety of images. The photographs will be on display through Thursday, May 21.

For more information call the library at 696-5911. Normal library hours are Monday and Wednesday 5 to 9 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 1 to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday 9 to noon.

WIC scheduled announced

WARRENSBURG Ñ The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) offers nutrition education, breastfeeding support, referrals and a variety of nutritious foods to low income pregnant, breastfeeding or postpartum women, infants and children up to age five to promote and support good health. They scheduled the appointments for Friday, March 13, at the Village Green Apartments, 1 South Delaware Avenue, Glens Falls, at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 17, at the Municipal Center, 1340 State Rte 9, Lake George, at 8:15 a.m., Wednesday, March 18, at the Municipal Center, Warrensburg Participants/ Walkins, at 2 p.m., Thursday, Mach 19, at the Municipal Center, Warrensburg Participants/Walkins, at 9:15 a.m., Tuesday, March 24, at the Birst Baptist Church, 100 Maple Streets, Glens Falls, at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 25, at the Birst Baptist Church, 100 Maple Streets, Glens Falls, at 9:45 a.m., Thursday, March 26, at the Birst Baptist Church, 100 Maple Streets, Glens Falls, at 9:45 a.m., Friday, March 27, at the Lake Luzerne Town Complex, 529 Lake Ave., Lake Luzerne, at 9:30 a.m., and Monday, March 30, at the Municipal Center, 1340 State Rte 9, at 10 a.m. WIC participants must call 761-6425 to schedule an appointment.

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BOCES to host Odyssey of the Mind

GLENS FALLS Ñ The Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES Enrichment Resource Center presents the Regional Odyssey of the Mind Tournament Saturday, March 14, at Glens Falls High School at 8 a.m., and culminates with an awards ceremony at 4 p.m. The snow date for the event is Sunday, March 15. Spectators are welcome to attend.

63 teams representing a total of 400 students from 26 schools, elementary school through high school, will demonstrate creativity and ingenuity as they present a solution to one of five longterm problems, in skit form, within eight minutes. Students have diligently prepared solutions for these mind-bending problems posed by Odyssey of the Mind: Runaway Ô TrainÕ : Teams design, build, and operate one or more vehicles that travel on tracks and make stops at different stations without touching the floor. While traveling between stations, the vehicles must overcome obstacles such as moving uphill or towing something. Winners of the Regional Odyssey of the Mind Tournament will go on to the New York State Odyssey of the Mind Competition Saturday, April 11, at SUNY Binghamton. State winners will move on to World Finals at Michigan State University May 20-23.

Church to hold Spring Home Party

WARRENSBURG Ñ The First United Methodist Church will be holding a Spring Home Party and cookie walk at 3890 Main street, Saturday, March 14, from 10 am. to 1 p.m. There will be a silent auction and other products available from Avon, Tupperware, Thirty-one, Pampered Chef, and more.

Alex Smith to perform

WARRENSBURG Ñ The Church of the Holy Cross, 3764 Main Street has invited the public to a soup supper at 6 p.m., and pray The Stations at 7 p.m., Friday, March 13, Friday, March 20, and Friday, March 27. More information go to HolyCrossWarrensburg.org or call 623-3066.

GLENS FALLS Ñ ÒM ountain Folk MusicÓ with Adirondack Musician Alex Smith will perform Sunday, March 15, at the The Hyde Collection, 161 Warren Street, at 1:30 p.m. Admission is free for Adirondack Museum members and the non-members admission is $15, $13 for seniors which includes admission to The Hyde Collection. Refreshments will be served. Experience the music of the Adirondacks past and present with Long Lake native Alex Smith, whose music brings a fresh, new sound to North Country roots.

Church to hold cabbage dinner

WCS to host community forum

Church to hold soup dinner, pray stations

CHESTERTOWN Ñ There is going to be a Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner Saturday, March 14, at the Community Methodist Church, Church Street, from 5 to 7 p.m. Adults cost $9, children are $5, under five eat free. Call 494-3374 for information.

Men’s Auxiliary to host St. Patty’s dinner

WARRENSBURG Ñ The VFW Warrensburg MenÕ s Auxiliary Post 4821 will host a St. PatrickÕ s Day dinner at Saturday, March 14, the Warrensburg VFW, from 2 until 6 p.m., or until supplies last. The menu will include corn beef, cabbage, and strawberry shortcake. Takeouts will be available. The cost will be $8. For any information call Eddie Bates at 260-1212.

WARRENSBURG Ñ The Warrensburg Central School District will host a community forum Monday, March 16, at the Junior/ Senior High School Library, from 7 to 9 p.m. The district is seeking input from all stakeholders as it continues to discuss and develop the 2015-16 school budget. Residents of the District are encouraged to attend. Mr. Goralski will provide a brief overview of the fiscal outlook for the District as well as a preliminary view of the budget as it is being developed. A question and answer period will follow. Residents will have an opportunity to offer feedback to help the school board with the budget. The district will use the forum to gather community reaction to a potential tax rate that would maintain academic and extracurricular programs.

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Community forum on WCS 2015-16 budget scheduled Public meeting to be held March 16

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thom@denpubs.com WARRENSBURG Ñ A community forum on Warrensburg Central School DistrictÕ s 2015-16 budget is to be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday March 16 in the high school cafetorium.

This public meeting, sponsored by Warrensburg CentralÕ s Board of Education and the school district administration, will be to determine priorities for academics and various other programs in light of ongoing budgetary constrictions, school officials said this week.

Students and their parents, teachers, administrators and members of the community-at-large are welcome to attend. Dozens of people representing all these factions have participated in these budget forums over the past five years since they were instituted.

The goal of the forum is to ascertain community direction for budget planning, school administrators said.

Superintendent of Schools John Goralski will provide an initial projection of state aid and its influence on the school’s finances, as well as tentative plans for the school budget and a forecast of probable tax rates.

The communityÕ s input is being sought so the district can plan its budget with these aspects in mind, school officials said.

The presentation is also to include an overview of the proposed uses of the money earmarked late last year for Warrensburg Central via the Smart School Bond Act. In this initiative, a sum of $1.1 million has been allocated for Warrensburg Central. Preliminary plans of school officials call for establishing wi-fi through the schools, purchasing several new computer servers, establishing new digital swipe-card entry systems for staff, and installing high-capacity optical cable to boost the bandwidth available to the school.

Formal proposals for these grants are to be submitted to the state Education Department based on the departmentÕ s criteria, but state officials have not yet released these guidelines, according to Cynthia Turcotte, school district business manager.

A question-and-answer period will follow GoralskiÕ s presentation. Residents will have an opportunity to offer their viewpoints to help the school board move forward with the budget, which now calls for maintaining existing academic and extracurricular programs, Turcotte said.

The budget-drafting process at WCS has to date been undertaken with the assumption that there will be no state aid increase for 2015-16, Turcotte said.

WCS students enrolled in the Early College high school program focusing on advanced manufacturing Ñ a joint venture of

During a 2011 community forum held by Warrensburg School District, local resident Linda Apple talks about how extracurricular programs are vital to keeping students inspired and achieving well in their academics. Thomas Birdsall, (right) listens to her views while Paul Weick (foreground) listens to another group member. A similar community forum focusing on the school district’s 2015-16 budget is scheduled for 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Monday March 16 at the high school, and all district residents are invited.

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SUNY Adirondack and BOCES Ñ are scheduled to be present at the community forum to talk about their experiences in the innovative academic program, Turcotte said.

Reservations are not required. For more information, call the superintendent’s office at 623-2861 ext. 224.

The next school board meeting focusing on the school district budget is to be held at 6 p.m. Monday March 23 in the high school library. Turcotte said she expected the districtÕ s educational plan for 2015-16 to be finalized at that meeting.

The school’s financial condition is healthy, due to a money

saved by a number of retirements of teachers with considerable tenure, who are being replaced by instructors with substantially lower salaries, school officials said.

Several teachers retired this past year, and eight more are to retire at the end of this year, Turcotte said. Ò The retirements have given us a little room in budgeting, and it looks like we wonÕ t have any program cuts,Ó she said. Ò The school district is in fairly good shape at this point Ñ and we may even add a few things.Ó

Remington’s annual Spinal Cord Benefit passes milestone Tickets now on sale for event

By Thom Randall

thom@denpubs.com BRANT LAKE Ñ Tickets are now on sale for the 16th annual fundraiser to boost research into a cure for spinal cord injuries Ñ an ongoing mission of Scott Remington and family.

The event is to be held Saturday March 28 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at JimboÕ s Club in Brant Lake.

Contact Scott Remington at 494-7740 for tickets. All sales are advance tickets only. Seating is limited.

Having completed 15 years of fundraising for the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, Scott Remington Ñ who was injured in 1999 in a logging accident Ñ offered his thoughts this week.

“It’s been fulfilling to be involved in this work on behalf of people with spinal cord injuries,Ó he said. Ò When my sister and I started this, I had no idea it would develop into what it is today.Ó Remington and his family and friends were surprised and pleased with the generosity of area residents in the eventÕ s debut year in 2000. But in succeeding years, the fundraising effort grew exponentially. The event now raises more than $30,000 each year, and to date, in excess of $500,000 has been donated to the Reeve Foundation. Ò The money goes to some very important research as well as providing quality of life grants for people who are dealing with spinal cord injuries,Ó Remington said, noting the recent advancements including epidural electrical stimulation treatments as well as computer-driven exoskeletons to allow people with spinal cord injuries the ability to walk again.

Will Reeve (right), youngest son of the late Christopher Reeve, poses with Scott Remington and his daughter Jenna during the Dana 7 Christopher Reeve Foundation’s 2013 ‘Magical Evening’ fundraiser gala held in Manhattan. Will Reeve and foundation officials have annually been impressed by the sum that the northern Warren County residents raise towards the charity’s efforts, which focuses on spinal cord research.

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Ò We are making a difference,Ó he continued, noting that details on the breakthrough epidural stimulation therapies are described on the Reeves Foundation website.

The benefit, again a sit-down event this year, includes pasta dinner, music by Totally Tuned D.J, and raffles through the evening. A total of 300 tickets at will be sold for $30 each.

Tickets for prize drawings are available for $20 each. The first prize this year is an all-inclusive six-night vacation in Cancun or Jamaica, or a seven-day cruise for two people Ñ provided in part

by Liberty Travel; various items of Adirondack rustic furniture

by AbrahamÕ s Woodworks and C.R.S. Rustics; a recliner by Kuglers Red Barn; a shotgun provided by McMillen Construction; and a chainsaw donated by S.L. Bureau. Ò The donations that area businesses and individuals provide for us are incredible,Ó Scott Remington said.

All proceeds go to the Reeve Foundation.

Scheduled as guest speaker for the event is Karah Lajeunesse, a physical therapist at Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital in Schenectady. Ò We appreciate all the people who have for years attended and contributed,Ó he said. Ò People have been tremendous,Ó he said, noting that everyoneÕ s generosity is contributing to progress in new therapies.

To donate raffle items, call Renee Smith at 494-7255 or Scott Remington at 494-7740 and they will gladly arrange pick-up. All raffle items need to be picked up by mid-March.

Contributions in the form of a check are also welcome. They can be made out to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation and sent to Scott Remington Family & Friends, 461 Pease Hill Rd., Brant Lake, NY 12815.

Remington said that everyoneÕ s generosity provides vital progress in new therapies, as well as hope for him and the thousands of others with spinal cord injuries. Ò Considering the progress thatÕ s being made, I believe IÕ ll be back on my feet someday in the near future, he said.

Railway to haul ‘low level’ radioactive demolition debris

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thom@denpubs.com QUEENSBURY Ñ Saratoga & North Creek Railway is planning to transport low-level radioactive construction materials from Corinth along its rail line in Saratoga County, according to a company executive.

The railwayÕ s general manager, Justin Gonyo, told Warren County supervisors March 3 about his companyÕ s plans to ship the materials, which he said would be originating from demolished structures in Niskayuna.

None of the waste is to be transported along the rail lines in Warren County, he said. Gonyo advised the supervisors because Warren County and the Town of Corinth jointly own the railroad.

Gonyo said the demolition materials would expose people to radioactivity equivalent to less than one would receive from an x-ray or an airplane trip. He didnÕ t, however, specify a time of exposure for this comparison.

Several train cars filled with the material would be traveling over the track per week for about a year and a half, with a destination of a waste disposal facility in Texas, he said.

Frigid weather sidelines trains

In other business, Gonyo reported that the recent frigid weather had caused problems with the railwayÕ s toilets and locomotivesÕ air lines freezing up, prompting the railway to cancel about a dozen of its weekend trips in January and February.

The railway, however, sold out its ValentineÕ s Day dinner trips. Next up on the schedule for the railway is a dinner train out of Saratoga on March 14, named Ales & Rails in celebration of St. PatrickÕ s Day. Other trains are to operate of March 15 and 16 too, he said.

Railway’s advance bookings double

Gonyo said his firm has enjoyed success in booking private charter trains. He also noted that advance sales of train trips to groups so far this year had more than doubled over a comparable period in 2014. Ò Our marketing push and sales initiative in 2014 is starting to show results,Ó he said, noting that the National Railway Historical Society had booked a group trip for June 16.

The expanded spring schedule of train trips is expected to begin April 14, he said.

Gonyo told the county leaders the railway would be offering $10 trips from either Saratoga Springs or Corinth to the HadleyLuzerne station and back for a discount rate of $10 in conjunction w of LuzerneÕ s Heritage Day celebration, set for July 25.

Warren County First Wilderness program promoter Pam Morin said the day-long event in Lake Luzerne would include walking tours of downtown and a picnic as well as the train trip. She added that the event would be promoted with veterans and military personnel and their families, and she expected 200 to 300 people to attend.

In other business at the Warren County Public Works meeting, Warren County Administrator advised the supervisors to again formally ask the state for home rule in order to establish a railroad authority, which he said would limit liability of Warren County and the town of Corinth for its rail operations, as well as establishing more effective and efficient administration of the venue.

The county has asked the state legislature for such home rule to do so in the past, but it has not acted on the request.

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the official plan holders The work includes pro- base bid. viding all labor, materi- ****PROSPECTIVE BID- list, in order to receive addenda and other bid als, machinery, tools, DERS SHALL NOTE THE correspondence.

Bids equipment and other FOLLOWING***** received from contracFor pay items that are means of construction contained in both the tors other than those on necessary and incidental www.adirondackjournal.com Published by Denton Publications, Inc. to the completion of the base contract and the the official plan holders Bid Alternate, the unit list will not be accepted. work shown on the LAND • that MY PU L I C willN notO be T is-I C E S • is bid for BAddenda plans and described in price sued nor a response to these specifications in- items in Bid Alternative 1 Town of Lake George ½ acre bidders questions five the unitPUBLIC cluding, but not neces- SHALL MATCH MY NOTICES building lot. Access to Village wasarily limited to the fol- price bid for the same (5) days prior to the ter. Ideal for build-out basement.

Now at... scheduled bid opening the Available lowing: Sidewalk instal- pay items under $47,000. Will hold mortgage for unless stated bid date is contract. Should lations, driveway recon- base htt://newyorkpublicnotices.com qualified buyer, 20% down. 518there be a discrepancy postponed. struction and detectable 668-0179 or 518-321-3347 between the base con- All bids must be made warning installation.

Publications with officialcollaboration Bid Form tract Denton unit prices and Bid on the in The project involves the VACATION PROPERTY participating newspapers, the New and Bid Summary Form York Press Alternative 1 and unit construction/reconstrucan exact the final accepted tion of sidewalks and prices, reproduction Association, and orthe New York Newspaper bid will be the adjusted thereof and enclosed in detectable warning units Out of State Real Estate Publishers Association provides online access to on Hudson Avenue, Elm bid amount using the a sealed envelope with Sebastian, Florida Beautiful public notice advertisements from throughout New contract unit the following clearly Street, James Street, base 55+ manufactured home comprices.

Sanford Street, Ashe marked the front of York and other parts of theoncountry. munity. 4.4 miles to the Plans, specifications, the envelope: Drive, and Woodward beach, close to riverfront disproposal forms Avenue. This bid pro- and bid Bidders Name and AdWHAT ARE PUBLIC NOTICES? trict. New models starting at posal includes one Bid will be provided on a CD dress $85,000. 772-581-0080, Public Notices are advertisements placed in in PDF format and may Sealed Alternate. Bid Alternate Bid WC29www.beach-cove.com. newspapers by the15/D034234/PIN government, businesses, and 1 is an add item, and will be obtained on or after not be used as a basis of Marchindividuals.

1759.56 Town of War- contracts, 16, 2015 from They include: government HOME IMPROVEMENTS the award. Specifically, Julie foreclosures, rensburg Sidewalk Im- community Butler at Warrenunclaimed property, the award will be based County Purchasing, Hu- provements information and more!

CENTRAL BOILER E-CLASSIC on the following: Date and Time of Bid man Services Building, 67565 OUTDOOR FURNACES. Heat your The price of the base bid 3rd floor, 1340 State Opening entire home and hot water. EPA •M Y George, P U BBid L Iproposals C N may O TbeI C E S • will be used to deter- Route 9, Lake Qualified. Call today about limited mine the low bidder and New York 12845. CDs hand delivered to Wartime, money-saving offers! Verwill be the basis for the may be obtained free of ren County Purchasing, mont Heating Alternatives 802charge. Hard copy docu- Human Services Buildaward; however, 343-7900 If the low bidders bid for ments will not be pro- ing, 3rd floor, 1340 state vided. Drawings and Route 9, Lake George, Alternate 1 is lower than REAL ESTATE the budgeted share Specifications may be New York 12845 until amount, the award will examined at the loca- 2:00pm local time on the 1 ACRE OF LAND at ATWOOD day of the bid opening. tion/address referenced be based on the base Rd., West Chazy, NY, close to Bid proposals may be bid plus Alternate 1; above. schools, nice location. Please call mailed using regular Contractors that obtain however, 518-493-2478 for more informacontract documents mail to the following adIf the low bidders base tion. dress: from a source other than bid plus Alternate 1 is greater than the budget- the issuing office must Attn: Julie Butler ADIRONDACK “BY OWNER” notify the issuing office Warren County Purchased share amount, the AdkByOwner.com photo NOTICE TO1000+ BIDDERS in order to be placed in ing award will be only on the listingsThe of local real estate for Human Services Buildthe official plan holders base bid. undersigned shall sale, vacation time- for ****PROSPECTIVE BID- list, in order to receive ing, 3rd Floor receive rentals sealed& bids shares.

Owners: List with us 1340 State Route 9 addenda and other bid DERS SHALL NOTE THE sale and delivery tofor the only $299 of perWarren year. as folCounty correspondence.

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FROZEN MEATS AND price that is bid for Addenda will not be is- ceived by 2:00pm local BUILDING AND LOT in Moriah DELI ITEMS WARsued nor a response to time on the day of the items in Bid Alternative 1 1.3+ acres, paved FOR driveway, RENand &sewer.

HAMILTON bid opening. Bids reSHALL MATCH the unit bidders questions five town water Can be COUNTY FACILITIES ceived via overnight or price bid for the same (5) days prior to the used for residential and/or You may these express mail after this pay items under the scheduled bid opening commercial, Askingobtain $45,000.

Specifications either onunless stated bid date is time will not be opened base contract. Should 518-546-3568 line or through the Purand will be returned to there be a discrepancy postponed. chasing Office. If you the bidder. Such bids between the base con- All bids must be made TREE have SERVICES any interest in shall not be considered. tract unit prices and Bid on the official Bid Form Alternative 1 and unit and Bid Summary Form these Specifications onThis is a Unit Price bid.

Tree Work Professional prices, the final accepted or an exact reproduction line, please followClimber the inNo bidder may withdraw w/decadesstructions of experience w/anybid will be the adjusted thereof and enclosed in his bid within forty-five to register on thing from difficult removals to bid amount using the a sealed envelope with the Empire State Bid (45) calendar days after tasteful selected pruning. Fully base contract unit the following clearly System website, either the actual date of the equipped & insured. Michael prices. free or paid subscripmarked on the front of opening thereof. Each Emelianofffor 518-251-3936 Plans, specifications, the envelope: tion. Go to http://warbid must be accompaand bid proposal forms Bidders Name and Ad- nied by a Certified Check rencountyny.gov and will be provided on a CD dress choose BIDS AND PROor Bid Bond, payable to in PDF format and may Sealed POSALS to access the Bid WC29- the Owner in the amount Empire State Bid System of 5 percent of the base be obtained on or after 15/D034234/PIN OR go directly to 1759.56 Town of War- bid in accordance with March 16, 2015 from http://www.EmpireStaterensburg Sidewalk Im- the Instruction to BidJulie Butler at Warren BidSystem.com. If you ders.

County Purchasing, Hu- provements choose a free subscripThe successful bidder Date and Time of Bid man Services Building, tion, please note that will be required to fur3rd floor, 1340 State Opening you must visit the site nish construction perBid proposals may be Route 9, Lake George, up until the response New York 12845. CDs hand delivered to War- formance and payment deadline for any addenmay be obtained free of ren County Purchasing, bonds in the full amount da. All further informacharge. Hard copy docu- Human Services Build- of the contract price. tion pertaining to this The successful bidder ments will not be pro- ing, 3rd floor, 1340 state bid will be available on will also be required to vided. Drawings and Route 9, Lake George, this site. Bids which are Specifications may be New York 12845 until obtain a New York State Department of Transnot directly obtained examined at the loca- 2:00pm local time on the portation Highway Work day of the bid opening. tion/address referenced from either source will Permit and Warren Bid proposals may be above. be refused. mailed using regular County Work Permit Contractors that obtain Bids may be delivered to contract documents mail to the following ad- with the Town as the cothe undersigned at the applicant. dress: from a source other than Warren County Human 66852 The successful bidder the issuing office must Attn: Julie Butler Services Building, Warnotify the issuing office Warren County Purchas- will be required to comren County Purchasing ply with all provisions of NOTICE TO BIDDERS in order to be placed in ing Department, 3rd Floor, The undersigned shall 1340 State Route 9, the official plan holders Human Services Build- the Federal Government Equal Opportunity claus- receive sealed bids for Lake George, New York list, in order to receive ing, 3rd Floor between the hours of es issued by the Secre- sale and delivery to the 1340 State Route 9 addenda and other bid tary of Labor on May 21, County of Warren as fol- 8:00 am and 4:00 pm.

Lake George, New York correspondence.

Bids Bids will be received up 1968 and published in lows: received from contrac- 12845 WC 27-15 - BAKERY until Thursday, April 2, Bid proposals that are the Federal Register (41 tors other than those on PRODUCTS 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at CFR Part 60-1, 33 F.2 the official plan holders overnight or otherwise WC 28-15 - FRESH & which time they will be shipped must be re- 7804). list will not be accepted.

Addenda will not be is- ceived by 2:00pm local Owner reserves the right FROZEN MEATS AND publicly opened and sued nor a response to time on the day of the to reject any and all DELI ITEMS FOR WAR- read. All bids must be REN & HAMILTON submitted on proper bid bid opening. Bids re- Bids, to waive any and bidders questions five COUNTY FACILITIES proposal forms.

Any (5) days prior to the ceived via overnight or all informalities and the changes to the original right to disregard all You may obtain these scheduled bid opening express mail after this documents are nonconforming, non-re- Specifications either on- bid time will not be opened unless stated bid date is line or through the Pur- grounds for immediate and will be returned to sponsive or Conditional postponed. chasing Office. If you disqualification.

Bids. the bidder. Such bids All bids must be made have any interest in Late bids by mail, couriOWNER shall not be considered. on the official Bid Form these Specifications on- er or in person will be Town of Warrensburg This is a Unit Price bid. and Bid Summary Form line, please follow the in- refused. Warren County 3797 Main Street No bidder may withdraw or an exact reproduction Warrensburg, New York structions to register on thereof and enclosed in his bid within forty-five will not accept any bid the Empire State Bid (45) calendar days after 12885-1628 a sealed envelope with or proposal which is not System website, either delivered to Purchasing OWNERS CONTACT the actual date of the the following clearly for free or paid subscrip- by the time indicated on Attn: Julie Butler marked on the front of opening thereof. Each bid must be accompa- Warren County Purchas- tion. Go to http://war- the time stamp in the the envelope: rencountyny.gov and Purchasing Department ing Bidders Name and Ad- nied by a Certified Check or Bid Bond, payable to Human Services Build- choose BIDS AND PRO- Office. dress POSALS to access the The right is reserved to ing, 3rd Floor Sealed Bid WC29- the Owner in the amount Empire State Bid System reject any or all bids.

1340 State Route 9 of 5 percent of the base 15/D034234/PIN OR go directly to Julie A. Butler, PurchasLake George, New York 1759.56 Town of War- bid in accordance with http://www.EmpireStateing Agent rensburg Sidewalk Im- the Instruction to Bid- 12845 BidSystem.com. If you Warren County Human Phone 518-761-6538 provements ders. choose a free subscrip- Services Building Date and Time of Bid The successful bidder Fax 518-761-6395 tion, please note that Tel. (518) 761-6538 will be required to fur- ENGINEER Opening you must visit the site NE-03/14/2015-1TCnish construction per- Edmund Snyder, P.E. Bid proposals may be up until the response 75804 hand delivered to War- formance and payment Project Manager deadline for any addenren County Purchasing, bonds in the full amount Greenman-Pedersen, da. All further informaHuman Services Build- of the contract price. Inc. tion pertaining to this The successful bidder 80 Wolf Road, Suite 300 ing, 3rd floor, 1340 state BUY IT! SELL IT! bid will be available on will also be required to Albany, New York 12205 Route 9, Lake George, Phone: (518) 453-9431, this site. Bids which are New York 12845 until obtain a New York State not directly obtained Department of Trans- Fax: (518) 453-9458 2:00pm local time on the from either source will esnyder@gpinet.com day of the bid opening. portation Highway Work Super Store Classifieds be refused.

NE/AJ-03/14/2015-1TCBid proposals may be Permit and Warren Call 518-873-6368 Bids may be delivered to mailed using regular County Work Permit 75808 the undersigned at the mail to the following ad- with the Town as the coWarren County Human applicant. dress: Services Building, WarThe successful bidder Attn: Julie Butler “We’re more than a newspaper, We’re a community service.” ren County Purchasing Warren County Purchas- will be required to comwww.denpubs.com Department, 3rd Floor, ing ply with all provisions of 1340 State Route 9, Human Services Build- the Federal Government Lake George, New York ing, 3rd Floor Equal Opportunity clausbetween the hours of 1340 State Route 9 es issued by the Secre8:00 am and 4:00 pm.

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS BID #WC29-15 D034234 PIN 1759.56 22 | March 14, 2015 • Adirondack Journal TOWN OF WARRENSBURG SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS TOWN OF WARRENSBURG Warren County, New York Sealed bids will be received by the Warren County Purchasing Department (3rd Floor, Human Services Building) at 1340 State Route 9 Lake George, New York 12845 until 2:00pm, Thursday, April 9, 2015, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The proposed project is located in the Town of Warrensburg, Warren County.

This project is being progressed through the New York State Statewide Transportation Improvement Program under PIN 1759.56/1759.66. Construction will be in strict conformance with all NYSDOT and Federal Aid Requirements and governed by the NYSDOT Standard Specifications Section 100 General Provisions and Section 200 thru 700 - Technical Specifications.

There is NO Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Utilization Goal for this project.

The work includes providing all labor, materiNOTICE TO BIDDERS als, machinery, tools, BID #WC29-15 equipment and other D034234 means of construction PIN 1759.56 TOWN OF WARRENS- necessary and incidental BURG SIDEWALK IM- to the completion of the work shown on the PROVEMENTS TOWN OF WARRENS- plans and described in these specifications inBURG Warren County, New cluding, but not necessarily limited to the folYork Sealed bids will be re- lowing: Sidewalk installations, driveway reconceived by the Warren County Purchasing De- struction and detectable partment (3rd Floor, Hu- warning installation. man Services Building) The project involves the at 1340 State Route 9 construction/reconstruction of sidewalks and Lake George, New York 12845 until 2:00pm, detectable warning units Thursday, April 9, 2015, on Hudson Avenue, Elm Street, James Street, at which time they will Sanford Street, Ashe be publicly opened and Drive, and Woodward read aloud.

The proposed project is Avenue. This bid prolocated in the Town of posal includes one Bid Warrensburg, Warren Alternate. Bid Alternate 1 is an add item, and will County. not be used as a basis of This project is being progressed through the the award. Specifically, New York State the award will be based Statewide Transporta- on the following: tion Improvement Pro- The price of the base bid gram under PIN will be used to deter1759.56/1759.66. Con- mine the low bidder and struction will be in strict will be the basis for the conformance with all award; however, NYSDOT and Federal Aid If the low bidders bid for Requirements and gov- Alternate 1 is lower than erned by the NYSDOT the budgeted share Brightening the future of NY agriculture 1986 the award will Standard Specificationssince amount, 100 &General be based on the base Business Planning Section • Retirement Estate Planning bid plus Alternate 1; Provisions and Management Section Financial Analysis • Stress 200 thru 700 - Technical however, Personal Wellbeing • Business Transfers Specifications.

If the low bidders base 1.800.547.FARM • NYFarmNet.org There is NO Disadvan- bid plus Alternate 1 is 100% FREE taged& CONFIDENTIAL Business Enter- greater than the budget68024 ed share amount, the prise (DBE) Utilization award will be only on the Goal for this project.

LEGALS The work includes pro- base bid.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS viding all labor, materi- ****PROSPECTIVE BIDBID #WC29-15 als, machinery, tools, DERS SHALL NOTE THE D034234 equipment and other FOLLOWING***** PIN 1759.56 For pay items that are means of construction TOWN OF WARRENS- necessary and incidental contained in both the BURG SIDEWALK IM- to the completion of the base contract and the PROVEMENTS Bid Alternate, the unit work shown on the TOWN OF WARRENS- plans and described in price that is bid for BURG these specifications in- items in Bid Alternative 1 Warren County, New cluding, but not neces- SHALL MATCH the unit York sarily limited to the fol- price bid for the same Sealed bids will be re- lowing: Sidewalk instal- pay items under the ceived by the Warren lations, driveway recon- base contract. Should County Purchasing De- struction and detectable there be a discrepancy partment (3rd Floor, Hu- warning installation. between the base conman Services Building) The project involves the tract unit prices and Bid at 1340 State Route 9 construction/reconstrucAlternative 1 and unit Lake George, New York tion of sidewalks and prices, the final accepted 12845 until 2:00pm, detectable warning units bid will be the adjusted Thursday, April 9, 2015, on Hudson Avenue, Elm bid amount using the at which time they will contract unit Street, James Street, base be publicly opened and prices.

Sanford Street, Ashe read aloud.

Plans, specifications, Drive, and Woodward The proposed project is Avenue. This bid pro- and bid proposal forms located in the Town of posal includes one Bid will be provided on a CD Warrensburg, Warren Alternate. Bid Alternate in PDF format and may County.

1 is an add item, and will be obtained on or after This project is being not be used as a basis of March 16, 2015 from progressed through the the award. Specifically, Julie Butler at Warren New York State County Purchasing, Huthe award will be based Statewide Transporta- on the following: man Services Building, tion Improvement Pro- The price of the base bid 3rd floor, 1340 State gram under PIN will be used to deter- Route 9, Lake George, 1759.56/1759.66. Con- mine the low bidder and New York 12845. CDs struction will be in strict will be the basis for the may be obtained free of conformance with all award; however, charge. Hard copy docuNYSDOT and Federal Aid If the low bidders bid for ments will not be proRequirements and gov- Alternate 1 is lower than vided. Drawings and erned by the NYSDOT the budgeted share Specifications may be Standard Specifications amount, the award will examined at the locaSection 100 General be based on the base tion/address referenced Provisions and Section bid plus Alternate 1; above.

200 thru 700 - Technical Contractors that obtain however, Specifications. contract documents If the low bidders base There is NO Disadvan- bid plus Alternate 1 is from a source other than taged Business Enter- greater than the budget- the issuing office must prise (DBE) Utilization notify the issuing office ed share amount, the Goal for this project. award will be only on the in order to be placed in The work includes pro- base bid. the official plan holders viding all labor, materi- ****PROSPECTIVE BID- list, in order to receive als, machinery, tools, DERS SHALL NOTE THE addenda and other bid equipment and other FOLLOWING***** correspondence.

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