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Lincoln’s Avengers highlight history tour in Saranac

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By Teah Dowling teah@denpubs.com SARANAC Ñ Jan Couture, the Town of Saranac historian, will host the History of Saranac Tour April 26 in commemoration of five Saranac residents who helped capture John Wilkes Booth.

Led by Judge Advocate Joseph Holt, the five area Civil War soldiers Ñ David Baker, Godfrey Phillip Hoyt, Martin Kelly, Lewis Savage and Abram Snay Ñ and the other Ò LincolnÕ s AvengersÓ tracked down Booth after he murdered Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865.

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The Plattsburgh State Dance Corps struts during a performance of “No Limits” on Friday, April 10. Each dance number presented was choreographed by members of the group including “Your Name Here,” which was sequenced by Samantha Kelley and Jaclyn Kieffner, center.

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Turning a new PAGE in Burkina Faso Plattsburgh nonprofit works to build school in West Africa

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By Teah Dowling teah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ A local group is working to bring awareness to illiteracy and meet the educational needs of students in Africa.

The Program for African Growth through Education, Incorporated, or PAGE, Inc., is helping to build a school in the West African country of Burkina Faso.

“We were moved to do this first personally because I come from this country,Ó PAGE board president Jean OuŽ draogo said. Ò I feel a sense of responsibility in a way to, within the limits of my own ability, give back and try to provide a space for those who might not get that second chance.Ó The Plattsburgh-based group is also led by vice president Mohamed Djerdjouri, secretary Robert Ackland, treasurer Eileen Barns, outreach and marketing officer Marguerite Adelman.

A school supported by PAGE, Inc., Plattsburgh-based nonprofit takes shape in Burkina Faso.

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Births Heath, Tender welcome daughter

PLATTSBURGH Ñ Reva McCray are pleased to announce the birth of her daughter Evalina Pearl, at The University of Vermont Health Network Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, Thursday, Feb. 19.

PLATTSBURGH Ñ Lauren Heath and Timothy Tender are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter Clara June, at The University of Vermont Health Network Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, Friday, Feb. 20.

LaTour, Knechtel welcome daughter

Snell announces birth of daughter

Cayea, LaTray announces son

Pirvan adds daughter to family

PLATTSBURGH Ñ Brooke LaTour and Wilson Knechtel are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter Olivia Ann, at The University of Vermont Health Network Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, Thursday, Feb. 19.

PLATTSBURGH Ñ Amber Cayea and Aaron LaTray are pleased to announce the birth of their son Rowan Aaron, at The University of Vermont Health Network Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, Thursday, Feb. 19.

PLATTSBURGH Ñ Cheyanne and Brandon Snell are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter Aalayah Mae, at The University of Vermont Health Network Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, Friday, Feb. 20.

PLATTSBURGH Ñ Emily and John Pirvan are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter Mia Gracyn, at The University of Vermont Health Network Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, Friday, Feb. 20.

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Monz, Alexander welcomes son

PLATTSBURGH Ñ Jessica Monz and Christopher Alexander are pleased to announce the birth of their son Grant Michael, at The University of Vermont Health Network Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, Friday, Feb. 20.

Meehan, Levesque welcomes son

PLATTSBURGH Ñ Kaleen Meehan and Chad Levesque are pleased to announce the birth of their son Killian James, at The University of Vermont Health Network Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, Saturday, Feb. 21.

Lincoln welcomes daughter

PLATTSBURGH Ñ McKenzie and Joseph Lincoln are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter Scarlett Paige, at The University of Vermont Health Network Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, Saturday, Feb. 21.

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Relay for Life to twist into SUNY Plattsburgh April 24-25

By Melanie Rivera

denpubs@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ SUNY PlattsburghÕ s Colleges Against Cancer Relay for Life 2015 Ñ taking place April 24-25 at the college’s fieldhouse — will incorporate a board game theme with the tag line, Ò Life can be a twister, but sorry cancer, weÕ re in it to win it.Ó “That’s what cancer is,” said Joan Sterling, an official with the American Cancer Society. Ò ItÕ s a game of life.Ó The American Cancer Society helps organize relay events across the country to raise awareness and research money to fight the class of diseases.

Plattsburgh students organizing the event plan to style the fieldhouse bleachers like board games. Nicole Bureau, president of SUNY PlattsburghÕ s Colleges Against Cancer, or CAC, said the design will offer plenty of opportunities for a Ò photo-op moment.Ó BureauÕ s mother, who was diagnosed with breast cancer last November, was able to attend the relay last year. Ò It was actually a really exciting thing because it was one of the first times where she wore a scarf and she felt comfortable to be around that many people,Ó Bureau said.

Attendees at this yearÕ s event will have an opportunity to show off their flexibility by playing on a “life-sized” Twister board. Other activities include sumo wrestling and a dunk tank.

Plattsburgh State’s 2014 Relay for Life coming to a close with only 47 minutes left to go.

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In addition, there will be performances by Kickline, Dance Corps, Plattsburgh State cheerleaders, Platty Slack and Minor Adjustments. New performers slated include the Bluegrass club, the Korean Association (K-Pop) and the PSU Hula Hoop Crew.

In 2014, the chapter brought its carnival theme to the fieldhouse. As opposed to last year when students were cutting off relay participantsÕ hair for donations, this year the chapter will bring in local professionals to cut.

As of early April, 50 teams and 735 participants registered for the relay. This yearÕ s goal is to raise $50,000. An estimated $21,000 had been raised as of April 6 while donations are still being accepted.

Michael Cashman is the assistant director of the Center for Student Involvement and a Plattsburgh Councilor. HeÕ ll be a featured speaker at this yearÕ s relay. Cashman has been participating in Relay for Life for many years and served as its first adviser.

Initially, he was drawn to participate in the relay because he said he was Ò motivated by the stories of others and the mission that the students embodied.Ó Ò But I relay now because last year I lost my stepfather to cancer,Ó said Cashman, who will speak alongside his mother.

“As I reflect on what Relay for Life has been and what it has become over the last number of years, IÕ m really inspired by how Colleges Against Cancer have made this a movement with over a thousand participants and just raising thousands of dollars,Ó Cashman said.

Sterling, the American Cancer Society official, echoed CashmanÕ s enthusiasm for the cause, saying students have done a tremendous job promoting the event.

Gibson Brothers to receive SUNY honorary fine arts degrees

PLATTSBURGH Ñ Renowned bluegrass musicians and SUNY Plattsburgh alumni Eric and Leigh Gibson, known as the Gibson Brothers, will be honored at the collegeÕ s spring 2015 commencement Saturday, May 16 with honorary doctorate degrees in fine arts.

Eric, the older brother, earned a degree in English in 1993 and began a teaching career at AuSable Valley Central School in Clintonville.

Leigh earned two bachelorÕ s degrees from the college: the first in communication mass media in 1994, and the second in English in 1996.

They grew up on a farm in Ellenburg Depot, emerging as bluegrass musicians in the late 1980s when they began as teenagers playing festivals and local venues like the Palmer Street Coffeehouse in Plattsburgh.

It was while Eric was teaching that life as a weekend musician took its toll. Taking a leave of absence from the district, he and Leigh, along with band member Mike Barber, devoted them-

selves full time to making bluegrass music their careers. It worked, and Eric never returned to teaching.

Recording contracts followed, and then, in 1998, the Gibson Brothers received their first IBMA nod, the Emerging Artist of the Year Award. That led to more honors, more recognition and, in October 2014, the Gibson Brothers played for the first time on the stage of the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, Minn., alongside Garrison Keillor during Ò A Prairie Home Companion.Ó They have since returned, performing again in January.

Both brothers were Ò humbledÓ by the honorary degrees. Ò IÕ m so honored by the SUNY doctorate; I feel I owe a great deal to (SUNY Plattsburgh),Ó Leigh said. Ò My life was shaped by my time in Plattsburgh.Ó He met his future wife, Alison Õ 96, while on campus.

But he also found his experience opened him to new experiences and a variety of personalities and cultures. Ò I learned how to work with people who maybe didnÕ t share my opinions and to understand where they and their opinions came from,Ó he said.

Eric, who also met his future wife, Corina Õ 95, while at SUNY Plattsburgh, concurred. Ò I loved SUNY Plattsburgh. Loved being here; loved every minute of it,Ó he said on a recent visit to campus. “I flourished here. It was like breathing fresh air and drinking fresh water Ñ it sustained me,Ó he said. Ò Plattsburgh allowed me to remain grounded in what I consider deep and honest roots,Ó Leigh said. Ò Though I couldnÕ t recognize it at the time, it was all I could ask for from an education.Ó Some 900 SUNY Plattsburgh students will be eligible to graduate at commencement exercises this spring, which feature two separate ceremonies. The first, beginning at 9 a.m., will be held for students majoring in programs within the School of Education, Health and Human Services and the School of Business and Economics. The second ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. for students in the School of Arts and Sciences.

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It’s time to dine! Local eateries to donate to HIV/AIDS cause Dining Out for Life takes place in three North Country restaurants

By Teah Dowling

teah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ The North CountryÕ s own Blue Collar Bistro, AlekaÕ s Restaurant and LivingoodÕ s Restaurant & Brewery will be participating in an annual state-wide dining out event.

The 12th annual Dining Out For Life will take place Thursday, April 23 from 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. with more than 70 Capital Region restaurants participating to raise awareness for the Alliance for Positive Health. Ò ItÕ s really important to keep HIV and AIDS awareness visible,Ó said Cindy Snow, co-owner of Blue Collar Bistro. Ò We need to make sure groups like the alliance keep the message out there and keep the awareness out there.Ó For lunch, Blue Collar Bistro will be doing lunch specials (yet to be determined), along with their other well-known menu items such as burgers, sandwiches and soups. Ò WeÕ re known for our soups,Ó Snow said. Ò We usually have two or three soups every day in the kettle, so IÕ m sure weÕ ll have some great soups for that day.Ó With the purchase of a soup and a sandwich, a burger or one of their other popular items, 20 percent of lunch sales will go toward the Alliance for Positive Health. Ò Our mission here at the Blue Collar Bistro is really to be a large part of the community,Ó Snow said. Ò We really like giving back to the community, and this is just one more way we can give back.Ó For dinner, two choices are available to help support the Alliance for Positive Health: AlekaÕ s Restaurant and LivingoodÕ s Restaurant & Brewery. Ò We did it last year, as well,Ó said Brandy Barns, assistant manager at LivingoodÕ s Restaurant & Brewery. Ò We believe in

Above left: Blue Collar Bistro will be serving up its house-made soups like their bacon cheeseburger soup during the Dining Out For Life event.

Above right: Aleka’s Restaurant will offer its authentic and healthy Greek dishes like its Greek burger. Front page: Livingood’s Restaurant & Brewery’s “7 Deadly Burgers,” such as its Pride burger, will be on the menu to go along with margarita discounts.

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the cause, and we believe in helping people the best we can.Ó LivingoodÕ s special for Thursday, which it calls Ò Thirsty Thursday,Ó is buy one, get one half-off house margaritas or martinis. Dinner starts at 4 p.m. and ends at 9 p.m.

The specials at AlekaÕ s, which is open from 5 - 10 p.m, include buy one, get one half-off appetizers and $12 for a pitcher of sangria, along with their everyday Greek options. Ò Everything is made from scratch and everything is very healthy,Ó said Peter Kritziotis, owner and operator of AlekaÕ s Restaurant. Ò I pride myself on having one of the healthiest restaurants in Plattsburgh.Ó Striving for overall health, AlekaÕ s will assist the Alliance for Positive health by donating 20 percent of its dinner sales. Ò I consider myself to be part of the community now, so I do everything I can to be part of all organized events,Ó Kritziotis said. Ò I think that everybody should eat everywhere thatÕ s sup-

porting this cause.Ó All the proceeds will benefit the organization’s local HIV/ AIDS client services and prevention programs part of the Alliance for Positive Health.

The Alliance for Positive Health, formerly known as the AIDS Council of Northeastern New York, is a community-based organization dedicated to improving lives impacted by HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses for the past 30 years.

Contact Lindsey Badanjak from Alliance for Positive Health at 518-434-4686 or lbadanjak@alliancefph.org for more information or check out the Facebook page Ò Dining Out For Life - Alliance for Positive Health.Ó Ò The most important words here are Ô Positive Health,Õ Ó Kritziotis said. Ò Everybody should support that.Ó

News Briefs Men A Capella workshop slated

Boating class slated

PLATTSBURGH Ñ Underwritten through the Harmony Foundation International the Sing A Cappella free workshop, with William Verity, will take place every Tuesday from May 5 through June 2, at the North Country Alliance Church, 7 Northern Blvd, (former PAFB), from 7 to 9 p.m. This workshop is open to men of all ages.

Register online at cumberlandbay.org or call Ted at 536-6735. The workshop is sponsored by the Cumberland Bay Barbershoppers through a grant provided by the Barbershop Harmony Society.

PLATTSBURGH Ñ There will be an eight hour boating class Saturday May 2, at the South Plattsburgh Fire Department, Rte 22 next to NYSEG, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Called Ò About Boating SafelyÓ , the course is offered by Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 15-8 of Plattsburgh.

There is a charge of $30 for the study booklet, certificate and wallet card. For more information, and to register, contact Robert Shivokevich at 493-7251 or email at rshivokevich@yahoo.com

Ò This is the perfect time to get ready for the upcoming boating season on Lake Champlain, before you want to be out there on the water” said Robert Shivokevich, Public Education Officer. Ò There is a lot of safety information boaters should know that can make their time on the water more enjoyable.Ó In general, this information applies to all recreational watercraft, powerboats, PWCs or jet skis, sailboats, rowboats and kayaks. This course satisfies the requirements for PWC operation and has been approved by the National Association of Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA).

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Plattsburgh selects new business and economics dean

By Melanie Rivera

denpubs@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ Plattsburgh State University welcomed Dr. Rowena Ortiz-Walters, department chair of management at Quinnipiac University, to be the new dean of school of business and economics. Ò ItÕ s very atypical for somebody to move from department chair into deanship,Ó Ortiz-Walters said. Ò ThereÕ s usually a couple more steps in between so obviously itÕ s exciting for me to be able to leap frog through stuff and be able to move into deanÕ s role and that the school really has confidence in me to do that.”

Dr. Ray Guydosh, who is the current dean of school of business and economics, returns to the faculty in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management. About a year ago, Guydosh notified that he intended to step down from his position, so faculty had “ample notice to find a successor,” said President John Ettling.

A consulting firm was hired to help conduct the search for Guydosh’s successor. Its first order of business was to create a description of the position to generate nationally and produce a list of prospective candidates to reach out to and possibly encourage applying for the position, which is how Ortiz-Walters was contacted. Ò The larger schools like Cornell, Michigan and Columbia have very large business schools and their deans make a whole lot more money,Ó Ettling said. Ò Our niche Ñ if thatÕ s what it was — was to find people who want to work, who care less about the money than working at a school like this.Ó The search committee was headed by Holly Heller-Ross, dean of Library and Information Technology Services, and made up of students and faculty brought in last summer to facilitate the search and meet and evaluate candidates.

To help the search committee narrow the extensive pool of ap-

plicants down to 10-12, the consulting firm then invited the candidates to fly to Burlington and meet with it. Ò ItÕ s incredible we could get all of them in the middle of winter Ñ a bad winter Ñ to Burlington for this interview,Ó Ettling said.

While meeting with applicants, the search committee had to select four candidates to invite to campus. Out of the four selected, three visited the campus after one withdrew.

After the visit, the provost asked the search committee to give in a ranked list of candidates who they found most acceptable.

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. James Liszka was the hiring authority and made the decision, with assistance, on who to give the position to.

Along with Liszka, Ettling got to meet candidates for the position. Ò She (Ortiz-Walters) was my favorite,Ó Ettling said. Ò Dynamic, young, energetic and with the credentials that would convince the faculty that sheÕ s one of them.Ó Ortiz-Walters earned her bachelorÕ s of science degree in chemistry. Ò As you grow up, you kind of want to be somebody who helps people. For me, that manifested itself into becoming a medical doctor and I thought well I have to do some sort of science,Ó Ortiz-Walters said.

The new dean explained she Ò could never cut anybody up,Ó so medical school wasnÕ t her next move.

Looking back on her time as an undergraduate, she stated the curriculum was so focused on the technical aspects no one really discussed how manage your career and what it looks like in the work place. Ò As a student, I donÕ t think you realize that there is a business

component to even the technical center or engineering center,Ó OrtizWalters said. Ò I was just kind of observing how those contrasted to business side of what we were doing and it intrigued me a lot.Ó Ortiz-Walters then pursued her M.B.A degree in technology management at the University of New Haven before receiving her Ph.D. in management from the University of Connecticut.

As the new dean of Dr. Rowena Ortiz-Walters the school of business and economics, OrtizWalters will be overseeing 38 full-time faculty members and the undergraduate enrollment of more than 1,000 students. Her duties include seeing the curriculum is taught, presiding over faculty and making decisions on promotions and tenure. She is not expected to teach her first year, but she has inquired about teaching in her second semester, said Ettling. Ò IÕ ve always been huge on learning, but I will always be a lifelong learner,Ó Ortiz-Walters said.

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Fair should serve up a little liquid gold

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ssex County lawmakers have signed off on the sale of alcohol at this yearÕ s county fair.

Cheers.

But last yearÕ s debut rollout, despite heated debate between the supervisors, fell flat.

Fairgoers had to follow a trail of breadcrumbs to the vendors, who were consigned to the groundsÕ netherworld somewhere between the exhaust fumes from demolition racers and an animal paddock.

When they got there, patrons appeared to be unaware that many local brews were on tap, not just a trip on the Silver Bullet.

Hnnngggh.

For such a fiery debate, the execution was decidedly anti-climatic.

While discussion this year was watereddown Ñ Controversy Liteª Ñ weÕ re afraid of an equally-diluted repeat.

This year, organizers need to get wise to the regionÕ s bubbling craft beer biz and bill our local producers as a marquee act, putting them on even footing with whatever whizbang ride or entertainer theyÕ ve got lined up.

These mom and pop brewers are some of our regionÕ s brightest assets, creating jobs and generating local spending in a state that has recently been ranked dead last in economic competitiveness.

Like the local food movement, interest in craft beers, ciders and wines is crackling.

On a national level, beer production rose 42 percent last year.

To accommodate the trend and encourage local economic development, the state passed a series of laws to lessen regulations on farm breweries, cideries and wineries.

Since 2012, 57 new farm breweries opened across New York.

To land the licenses, these operations must pledge to use specific levels of locally grown ingredients, a measure that drives demand for crops like hops, which can be grown by the brewer or purchased from a local grower.

Additional economic ripples come from the off-site retail outlets, restaurants and tastings that are permitted as part of these operations.

Across the board, the increase in alcohol-related start-ups in New York reflects a state hungry for keeping their drinking local.

Microbreweries, or operations who are capped at producing a maximum of 75,000 barrels annually, have skyrocketed by 160 percent in the past four years.

Wineries are up 50 percent from 2011; farm wineries, up 90 percent, while farm cideries and distilleries and brewpubs have also multiplied.

This is all good stuff.

So whatÕ s it got to do with us?

These entrepreneurial spirits are fermenting throughout the North Country, too.

Groups like the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce, for instance, are working to connect producers to the public with initiatives like the Adirondack Craft Beverage Trail, a do-it-yourself tour showcasing 14 breweries in Warren, Washington and Saratoga counties, with more to be added later this year.

Within Essex County, a vibrant scene has sprung up, with breweries like the Blue Line in Saranac Lake, Paradox in Schroon Lake and AuSable Brewing Company in Keeseville, just to name three, adding color and vitality to the gastronomic landscape.

Fair organizers need to hop on board and embrace what we already have and harness these drivers of economic development Ñ not run away from them.

A big part of this is using the annual fair as a magnet.

We understand that for local officials, it’s a big step to simply authorize the sale of alcohol, much less aggressively promote its usage.

We also understand the concerns of the skeptical Ñ substance abuse remains a pervasive problem in the North Country.

Since the fair is designed to serve as a family-friendly event and model for the youth, we should safeguard those elements and ensure that its character remains consistent with those values.

We get the law enforcement concerns, too.

But the argument that the Agricultural Society needs to rely on alcoholic beverage sales or wine-tasting events to maintain revenues is a straw man: ItÕ s not about luring in locals with suds, but taking pride in our local products and sharing them with folks across the region.

Doing so would be a win-win across the board and would also drum up advance interest for the regionÕ s additional beer-related events later that fall.

ThereÕ s no reason why a showcase of local producers shouldn’t attract scores of aficionados from across the region, who will take their tipples and lift all boats while doing so.

Maybe the fair will even be eligible for the recent $3 million in craft beverage grant programs the state rolled out last year for promotion and marketing.

Beer, wine and cider producers produce liquid gold. ItÕ d be a shame for their contributions to go unrecognized. Ñ Denton Publications Editorial Board, Dan Alexander, Keith Lobdell and John Gereau

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iving in our free sodiers returning from the front ciety has many perks protecting the freedoms we all and benefits. All too enjoy, individuals donating often we never really appreciorgans so that another may ate how good we have it until enjoy a fuller life, volunteer we face that unexpected event fireman risking their life and that could change ones life drasafety to enter into burning matically. Be it a health scare, a buildings to save lives, volunsimple accident at home, a sudteers devoting countless hours den job disruption or a family/ to shelter and feed homeless personal crisis or change. It individuals and even pets, Dan Alexander can happen to any of us, at any toys being donated to brightThoughts from time or at any level of life. en a childÕ s life, and even Behind the Pressline This wonderful and free sosmall children finding ways to ciety also comes with certain reach out to others in areas afresponsibilities, some mandatory like taxes, fected by storms and natural disasters. others are optional such as volunteering or No one forces us to perform those tasks. We contributing financially. Without individuals do them because we know they are important stepping forward to accept these Ò optionalÓ things that must be done. Some among us acresponsibilities our society would surely fail. cept those responsibilities cheerfully and with Like any organization or group to which you enthusiasm, devoting their life to good deeds belong, “dues” must be paid and sacrifices whenever the need arises. Others accept them made for the good the whole. as part of life and do the best they can to conI am a lifelong recovering workaholic. I tribute what they can and yet others skirt bye, am fortunate to have a wife who frequently living off this wonderful society taking as reminds me of the importance of taking some much as they can and putting back little. time for family and myself. This week, after None of us are in a position to do it all, but a long hard week at our national free paper each of us in our own way needs to particiassociation meeting in Savannah, Georgia we pate in the optional responsibilities of society. are stopping to take some time for ourselves The difference between those who do and in North Carolina to spend with our son, those who do not accept these added respondaughter-in-law and grandchildren. WeÕ ve sibilities can clearly be seen on their faces. The also had the opportunity to connect with oth- joy of helping someone other than yourself er family members after far too many years is a gift that canÕ t be replicated. Folks going between contacts. through their own difficult times can often There are many musts in life today. All too be lifted in spirit by focusing their attention often they revolve around our electronic gadon others. The good deeds we do or, dues we gets. ItÕ s so easy to get so wrapped up in the pay, sooner or later circle back around making important stuff that we forget whatÕ s right in this a better community, country and world front of us. Our world is improved one life at that we all must share. a time starting with your own, your family As we approach the summer season, make and those close to you. the pledge to do more with your family this So as I think about taking some time off to year than youÕ ve done in the past. Set aside be crawled on by two loving grandchildren, time and get your priorities straight and then ages one and two-and-a-half, I must first comdo it with a smile on your face and joy in your plete this last task of getting the weekly colheart. It is that type of effort that provides true umn out to our editor before I can turn my hope for mankind and sooner or later will aid attention to the best things in life. in creating a world at peace and harmony. It So I hope youÕ ll excuse me for taking a all starts at home with you. If each of us can short cut this week and re-purposing a forfocus on the little things it makes sense that mer column on gifts and responsibilities. The the big things will take care of themselves... subject seems appropriate, as I hide out in the Have a good week! IÕ m off the beach with my bathroom, with the door tightly locked, as itÕ s grandson! being kicked and pounded by my little buddy as he looks for his Pop. Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of DenThe news has been full of heroic deeds and ton Publications. He may be reached at dan@ humanitarian tasks like guardsman and sol- denpubs.com.

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Anti-smoking ads do make a difference To the Editor: Is anyone else disturbed by the Tips From a Former Smoker ads on TV? The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) just announced a new campaign that started March 30. IÕ ve seen one new ad so far: JuliaÕ s story.

Julia smoked for more than 20 years before developing colon cancer at age 49. Her Ò tipÓ is to have a strong stomach. She explains that if you get colon cancer and have to have your colon removed, you will need to have an ostomy bag taped to your stomach to collect your waste. She talks about always being worried that the bag will smell or leak when she is in public. Julia is incredibly brave to speak so honestly, but as I watched I wondered É will her story and this campaign really make a difference?

The good news is evidence suggests that these ads do make a difference. According to the CDC, smokers report that the ads inspire them to try to quit. And we know that more smokers are really trying after seeing these ads because there is an increase in the number of calls to the Quitline.

Take, for instance, the last campaign that launched in July 2014. During the three months prior to that campaign, the highest number of calls in one month from Clinton, Essex, Franklin and Hamilton counties combined was 206.

In July, there were 242 calls (NYS Quitline). ThatÕ s a 15 percent increase!

So as much as I donÕ t want to see the painful ways that tobacco has effected peoplesÕ lives, IÕ m thankful people like Julia are willing to share their stories.

They really are making a difference and saving lives.

Ann Morgan, Project Coordinator North Country Healthy Heart Network

ILH has disdain for dental office To the Editor: Most of you are familiar with the story of Ticonderoga Dental. You know about InterLakes Health firing members without cause or warning.

You know how they abandoned thousands of dental patients with now reasonable plan. You know how they selected which employees to keep without considering guidelines of seniority or those much likely to operate a successful clinic. You can formulate your own explanation for their actions, they never adequately shared any plan with us.

Now, the hospital has expressed its ongoing disdain of the dental patients of Essex County.

While I recognize the right Dr. Moss has to move on to a new position, he and the hospital gave the patients one dayÕ s notice when the article appeared in the Times of Ti Thursday, March 26.

It is typical of how the hospital informs the public after there is any chance that positive action can be taken or even discussed. Unfortunately, dental health care in the North Country is driven by administrators who have no hands-on experience of patient care, nor any experience of dental clinical administration. The actions are described as Ò not being personal,Ó but for those suffering the results it is pitiful and very personal.

When we are displaced on Friday, Feb. 13, we spent one week in shock.

Then we went to work.

With the help of community friends, we found location in Ticonderoga.

Renovations began. Then we negotiated to obtain the wasted equipment of ILH. Obviously, we are not above using shame as a tactic! We knew there was a full schedule of patients that ILH could not responsibly treat with one doctor, so we asked for the charts of those patients, or even the names of the patients who had seen Dr. Cepelak and Debbie so we could contact them, but ILH refused.

Despite the fact that within weeks the hospital knew exactly were our new practice would be located, it was not unusual for members of the ILH Dental staff to knowingly give disinformation.

While describing such actions as unprofessional is accurate, I must

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again use the term pitiful.

On May 15, 2014, we were already seeing patients in our new location, just two blocks from the hospital on Lake George Avenue. We used the same fee schedule as ILH and we did accept Medicaid and Fidelis, the only new provider in Essex County in years. In 10 months, we have seen over 1,000 different patients, including 500 Medicaid and Fidelis patients.

We are busy, happy and here to stay!

But, there is a dark truth now in Ticonderoga.

No one can treat all of the patients abandoned by ILH. Within a week of the meeting I had with Rod Boula (acting CEO of ILH) about the possible closing of the ILH Dental, they were informing the patients that they were no longer scheduling patients (they had stopped accepting new Medicaid and Fidelis patients when they eliminated Dr. Cepelak) and referring them to Ticonderoga Dental and describing them as Ò Dr. CepelakÕ s patients.Ó Sorry, they may have been Dr. DepelakÕ s patients on Feb. 13, 2014, could have been Dr. CepelakÕ s patients on May 15, 2014. They stopped being such when ILH refused to give them us that time.

Now patients are calling Ticonderoga Dental, some cursing at us because Ò where are they supposed to go?Ó I ask the same question, but any problem is not caused by us. We will try to serve every emergency patient we can, regardless of your insurance status, the best that we can. Medicaid and Fidelis patients must realize that for every irresponsible patient who fails to appear for two appointments, there are five who would like to be accepted into the practice.

For every patient who complains about our fees, your insurance uses as basis may not be the Ò usual and customaryÓ (higher) current fees. The fees accepted by providers from Medicaid and Fidelis are about 1/3 of our usual fees. They may be 1/5 of fees of other providers in the area. If I am asked to redo a procedure performed at ILH in the last two years, I am not paid at all. I would still have overhead for the procedure, with no income.

No business can operate under those terms.

My advice is to go to Inter Lakes Health Dental Clinic and ask for your records. Bring them with you when you go to Ticonderoga Dental or somewhere else. If they suggest that some other dentist may be coming, still demand your records. You may want to go somewhere else, or need to go somewhere else because no one knows what ILH may do.

In addition, here is a list of places to express your dissatisfaction with the status of dental care in the North Country: Congressman Elise Stefanik 743-0964, Senator Kristin Gillibrand gillibrand.senate.com.gov, Senator Charles Schumer schumer.senate.com. gov, Essex County Dept. of Health lbeers@co.essex.ny.us, Rod Boula CEO ECH 873-6377 ext. 3002, New York State Dept. of Health health.state. ny.us, Howard Zucker, MD New York State Dental Assoc 465-0044, NYS Medicaid 1-800-541-2831, NYS Fidelis 1-888-343-3547, State Senator Dist.

45 Ms. Betty Little 743-0968, State Assemblyman Dist. 114 Mr. Dan Stec stecd@assembly.state.ny.us.

Dr. Larry Cepelak and the staff of Ticonderoga Dental Ticonderoga

Clarification to What if no one came To the Editor: During the first week of April, a Letter to the Editor was printed by various news media.

Titled Ò What If No One Came?Ó , the viewpoint, which expressed a very serious concern, detailed the current aging membership of our department along with the ever-increasing demands placed on our declining roster and most importantly, making the point Ò What if no one came?Ó The article incorrectly stated that our sister department, Keene Fire Department, was to become a paid agency.

This was in error and the Keene Valley Fire Department regrets this inaccuracy.

Stephen Ò RustyÓ Hall, Chief, Keene Valley Fire Department

News Briefs ECF to accept applications

ESSEX Ñ The Essex Community Fund (ECF) is accepting applications for 2015 grants. ECF is a component fund of Adirondack Foundation and offers grants to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, schools, churches, and local government activities operating in the town of Essex. ECF awards grants in support of community beautification, historic preservation, culture, the arts, education, and programs for youth and senior citizens.

Strong preference is given to capacity building grants or modest one-time capital projects. ECF does not fund ongoing operating expenses. Grants generally do not exceed $2,000. Applications must be submitted online through Adirondack Foundation’s Online Grants Manager at generousact.org/onlinegrants-manager. For information or for any questions, contact Adirondack Foundation Program Officer Andrea Grout at 523-9904 or andrea@generousact.org, or Nick Muller at the Essex Community Fund at 963-8188 or luddite@ willex.com.

ECF will make funding recommendations in early June and successful applicants may expect funding as early as July. To make a gift in support of the Essex Community Fund, send a check to PO Box 101, Essex, NY 12936 or visit generousact.org to give online. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 15, at 5 p.m.

Joseph Bebo to present book

PLATTSBURGH Ñ The Clinton County Historical Association is partnering with the Friends of the Plattsburgh Public Library to host Joseph Bebo for a talk and presentation on his recent book, Ò Family Legends: The Charbonneau Letter” Saturday, April 18, in the second floor community room of the Plattsburgh Public Library, at 19 Oak Street, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Bebo’s latest publication is an historical fiction about his relative, Toussaint Charbonneau, member of the infamous Lewis and Clark expedition and his wife, Sacagawea. Copies of BeboÕ s book will be available to purchase during the event and the light refreshments will be served.

The program is free and open to the public. For more information, visit clintoncountyhistorical.org or call 561-0340.

Earth Day extravaganza announced

PLATTSBURGH — ROTA Gallery presents an Earth Day/ Book Fair extravaganza Sunday, April 19, at ROTA Gallery and Studios, from 2 until

6 p.m. Bring five cent bottles and cans to benefit Rota. There will be books that can be purchased for 50 cents for soft cover and $1 for hard cover.

ROTA is an all volunteer run not-for-profit cooperative organization that embodies and encourages a DIY (Do it yourself) ethic. One of their main goals is to utilize recycled resources and volunteer time to maintain and develop their downtown gallery and community space into a healthy, constructive music and art space.

For more information on this event, contact rotagallery@gmail.com or visit their Facebook event page.

Community Garden meeting planned

PLATTSBURGH Ñ New garden members, returning gardeners and others interested in renting a Plattsburgh Community Garden plot should attend the annual meeting and plot lottery Saturday, April 25, in the upstairs meeting room of the Plattsburgh Public Library, 10 a.m.

The garden group operates a 60-plot garden in Melissa L. Penfield Park and a 14-plot garden at the Plattsburgh Housing Authority on South Catherine Street. The fee is $25 per plot, which includes access to water, compost and tools in a caring community dedicated to organic gardening. Experienced and beginning gardeners are welcome. Families, clubs and organizations can join.

Plots are assigned for new gardeners at the annual meeting. New gardeners can register in advance or just show up that day. To learn more about the gardens and to download an application, at plattsburghcommunitygarden.org.

Northern Lights to hold grad dance

CHAMPLAIN Ñ The Northern Lights Square Dance Club be holding their Graduation Dance Saturday, April 25, at the Northeastern Clinton County School (NCCS), 103 Rte 276, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Mr. Carl Trudo will be calling with Mainstream, Plus tips and Round Dances. Enter at back of school. For more information call 236-6919, or 450-247-2521.

Child safety seat check planned

CHAZY— Clinton County Traffic Safety is sponsoring a Child Safety Seat Check Saturday, April 25, at the Riley Ford, 9693 U.S. 9, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. For more information, contact Mitch Carriere at Clinton County Traffic Safety Office, 565-4397, or mitch.carriere@clintoncountygov.com.

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donÕ t know about you, but a lot of things remind me of song titles or lyrics. Music is special for me and for many. I played it for decades on the radio and listen to it daily in my old age. I wonÕ t expound on the psychological benefits. I’m sure youÕ re aware of how music makes you feel.

YouÕ re no doubt familiar with the phrase: Ò Music has charms to sooth a savage breast.Ó Most folks credit Shakespeare, but the words were written

by William Congreve for the 1697 play Ò The Mourning Bride.Ó

by Gordie Little It’s the first line of the play and has been misquoted thousands of times. Perhaps you know someone who substituted Ò beastÓ for Ò breast.Ó Hey, nobodyÕ s perfect.

Once I get a song in my head, it repeats over and over almost ad nauseam, sometimes for days. Does that happen to you? This month, April songs have been on my mind.

Can you name a few in your memory banks?

One such that I can never hear enough was the title tune in a 1957 movie entitled Ò April LoveÓ , starring Pat Boone with Shirley Jones.

Boone, wearing his famous Ò white bucks,Ó made a number one hit of it.

Another one that comes to mind is Ò April Showers.Ó It dates to 1921 and I can hear Al Jolson crooning it in my head. I played it often for my Sunday Morning of Solid Gold audience back in the day. It was written for the Broadway musical Ò Bombo.Ó Jolson recorded it several times and I also found at least three dozen other recordings of that great song.

We must mention Ò April in ParisÓ with its wonderful line, Ò I never knew the charm of spring. I never met it face to face. I never knew my heart could sing.Ó Did you know it was written for the 1932 Broadway musical Ò Walk a Little FasterÓ ?

Freddie Martin recorded a hit version in 1933.

I have known a number of people with the name April. One of them I dubbed Ò My little angel.Ó Some of you might recall that we worked day and night in a chilly outside tent with April Lavalley who desperately needed a double-lung transplant some years ago.

Sadly, she left us before the surgery could take place. I think of her often and drove past her school in the northern tier of Clinton County the other day to see how tall the tree had grown, which we planted in her honor.

Another beautiful young woman named April Lavalley grew up in our community, moved to the west coast and became a prominent attorney. Some time back, I turned on the TV and almost fell off my recliner as I watched April and her fiancé appearing on a game show.

IÕ ll list a few more famous Aprils and you can add your own: April Hunter, April Lee Hernandez, April Peterson, and April Ross.

There are many more. April was a very popular girlÕ s name in the 1980s. I scoured the Internet and learned the original word meant Ò second,Ó but any Aprils I ever knew were Number 1.

Although the sun is brilliant as I write this on April 13, this month also puts me in mind of some favorite rain songs. Go ahead. You blurt out some titles while I list a few: Ò Baby the Rain Must FallÓ , Ò Blue Eyes CryinÕ in the RainÓ , Ó Come Rain or Come ShineÓ , Ò DonÕ t Let the Rain Come DownÓ , Ò It Never Rains in Southern CaliforniaÓ , Ò Rain on the RoofÓ , Ò Rain Rain Go AwayÓ , Ò Raindrops Keep Falling On My HeadÓ , Ò Rhythm of the RainÓ and that wonderful old folk song, Ò It AinÕ t Gonna Rain No More.Ó Then, of course, there is that ditty starting, Ò Playmate, come out and play with meÓ we intoned as little kids. How did you sing it? We used, Ò Shout down my rain barrel,Ó while others substituted Ò cryÓ or Ò lookÓ for the word Ò shout.Ó Kaye and I love to sing and dance to the old songs. It keeps our marriage young. Happy April to every one of you. Ò And weÕ ll be jolly friends for ever more.Ó

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TnT ‘Tony and Trevor’ Tournament to be held in Plattsburgh

PLATTSBURGH — At the rugby field, remembrance plaques and trees have been planted to remember Anthony Ò TonyÓ Santandrea and Trevor Green, rugby players who died while students of SUNY Plattsburgh. Ò The tournament started as TnT, for Ô Tony and Trevor,Õ mem-

Santandrea, an environmental science major from Guilderland, was a leader on the rugby team and a brother of the former Theta Kappa Beta Society. He spent his summers working at a boy scout camp in the Adirondacks, and he loved canoeing, backpacking and outdoor sports. Ò The tournament was known as the Tony Tournament,Ó said John Bradley, a SUNY Plattsburgh staffer who used to be associated with the tournament.

The tournament changed its name to Ò TnTÓ after the death of Green three years later.

Green, from Saratoga Springs, died June 26, 1998 when he dove into the Boquet River in Elizabethtown, hit his head on a rock and drowned.

Both studentsÕ memories live on with both the rugby teams and SUNY Plattsburgh.

For more information about the tournament or to sign up, visit their website (http://www.plattsburgh.edu/studentlife/recsports/clubs/rugby/tnttournament.php), Facebook page “TnT’s MenÕ s and WomenÕ s Memorial Rugby TournamentÓ or contact Broere at cbroe001@plattsburgh.edu.

Last Year, a number of rugby teams played for SUNY Plattsburgh’s annual TnT’s Men’s and Women’s Memorial Rugby Tournament.

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bers of the team who passed away as students,Ó said Christopher Broere, assistant rugby coach. Ò Since then, for as long as the rugby team has been around, weÕ ve had a tournament.Ó The SUNY Plattsburgh MenÕ s and WomenÕ s rugby clubs invite teams and guests from New York, New England and Canada to participate in and attend the annual TnT MenÕ s and WomenÕ s Memorial Rugby Tournament April 25 in the field behind Memorial Hall at SUNY Plattsburgh. Ò RugbyÕ s not only a growing sport here on campus, but itÕ s also a growing sport internationally,Ó Broere said. Ò I think people would enjoy coming out and getting to know the game.Ó Currently, menÕ s teams include SUNY Plattsburgh MenÕ s Aside, Saranac Lake Mountaineers MenÕ s, SUNY Potsdam, Union College, Paul Smiths College, St. Lawrence and SUNY Plattsburgh Alumni.

As for womenÕ s teams, they include SUNY Plattsburgh WomenÕ s A-side and Saranac Lake Mountaineers WomenÕ s.

“This year has been difficult with finding women’s teams,” Broere said. Ò But weÕ re still hopeful that we will find additional teams.Ó Registration deadline is April 19 and the cost is $250 for each team. Brackets and format will be determined by registration. EMTs and restrooms will be available at the field location, and showers and locker rooms are available at Memorial Hall. The tournament is free and open to the public.

All proceeds from this tournament are donated to the Anthony Santandrea Endowment Fund through the Plattsburgh College Foundation.

The school established SantandreaÕ s scholarship fund, through which over $1,000 is give out annually to a recipient with knowledge and love of the outdoors, in his memory after being tragically killed in the summer of his senior year in 1995.

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Program helps students with job search Natasha Courter

denpubs@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ ÒI f a student is in a gang-like environment, they will gain a gang-like attitude. If students are in a work like environment, they will gain a work-like attitude.Ó ThatÕ s the philosophy underpinning the Work Experience Program, said Lance Falcon, the organizationÕ s chief executive.

The program is designed for high school and college-age students who are looking for jobs, but do not have any job experience.

The great thing about this program, said Falcon, is that it not only helps students gain work experience, it helps them to build character.

The work experience students gain by volunteering for a nonprofit organization allows them to gain intangible leadership skills, teamwork, respect, persuasion and meditation, said Falcon.

It also allows them to work with others who stem from different walks of life.

Building character, instilling skills and assisting the community are just the icing on the cake. Promoting the heritage of the area and providing a safe environment for the work projects are among the groupÕ s additional goal. ÒW eÕ ve had students with parents who remarked that their self esteem is so much higher,Ó Falcon said. ÒI n todayÕ s society, you have a lot of people who say you canÕ t do this, you canÕ t do that, and we try to put the students in an environment where they can accomplish something and we help them with that.Ó In a testimonial on WEPÕ s website, a family commends the program for helping their disabled daughter gain work experience when no other program would give her a chance.

According to the letter, WEPÕ s gave the daughter mentioned in the testimonial more confidence that she had never had before, and it allows her to step out of her comfort zone.

The parents hope that the volunteer program will be brought to more school so other students can experience what they and their daughter were lucky enough to find.

VOLUNTEERING Helping the students find themselves is just one part of the programÕ s mission.

WEP also aims to help businesses out with their fundraising and volunteering. The students help the community and vice versa just another goal set forth by the program.

The volunteer program is broken up into five groups. The first is daily duties, and these are tasks that run everyday operations of businesses like museums.

Second are activities, which are pre-planned for the entire year, for example, the assistance in setting up booths for community events.

Third is planning, which the students are actively encouraged to be involved in to help with selecting activities.

Fourth is marketing, where students will work with photos,

videos and editorial content that is used for WEPÕ s social media.

Last is fundraising, which is done mostly by the students who set up events for local organizations.

Potential volunteers are welcome to WEPÕ s town meeting in Peru April 15 at 7 p.m. in PeruÕ s Town Hall.

Pictured at right: Students take advantage of the WEP program.

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Other members include Sally Urban, Nora Montanaro-Davis and Salibo Some.

Members came together in October 2010 to help make a lasting and positive impact. Ò Our board president is a very charismatic and inspirational individual, and when he told me the history, his own personal history and the literacy background of Burkina Faso, I realized how little I knew about this West African country,Ó Adelman said. Ò I was so moved by his story.Ó

retake the test, but only 10 percent would be allowed to repeat due to lack of space and not wanting to penalize the eighth graders moving up. The remaining 60 percent have to find alternative ways by either evening classes, which arenÕ t always offered due to lack of teachers, or private school, which isnÕ t always possible due to a parentÕ s income.

PAGE plans to help the increasing number of unschooled and expelled youth by giving them a chance for growth by building a new secondary and vocational school near the capital of Ouagadougou.

The groupÕ s work could help more talented students and teachers reach their potential. Ò They value education so much, but they just donÕ t have the schools, the buildings, the teachers and the spaces,Ó Adelman said. Ò We need, in our world today, every single intelligence and interest in making progress.Ó TheyÕ re hoping to complete a facility with three-classrooms to

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The group is collecting and providing educational materials.

They’ve held fundraisers, sessions, film festivals and membership drives. But they need help in both donations and awareness.

To donate items to the group, you can go to the organizatonÕ s office at 52 Olivetti Place in Plattsburgh. Financial contributions can be made online at burkinapage.org. For additional information call 518-566-9298 or email jeanoued2@gmail.com.

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Jean Ouédraogo meets with members and guests of the St. James Episcopal Church in Au Sable Forks Sunday, April 12 to talk about PAGE’s mission and how they’re helping students in Burkina Faso.

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In 2011, PAGE received $330,000 from the U.S. State Department Youth Leadership Program Grant with Francophone Africa in partnership with SUNY Plattsburgh. OuŽ draogo said a good foundation has been laid, Ò and weÕ re now at a point where we have a building.Ó Burkina Faso has one of the highest illiteracy rates in the world. More than 70 percent of the adult population is illiterate, and the rate of school enrollment is 44.6 percent.

Students face many obstacles. For example in 2013, the ninth grade national exams had a 22.56 percent success rate, and the 12th grade national exams had a 35.8 percent rate, according to the groupÕ s website. For the 70 percent who donÕ t pass, they can

hopes to find him.

After several false alarms, on April 24, five days after LincolnÕ s funeral, Lieutenant Edward Doherty gathered 25 men of the 16th New York Cavalry, 10 of which were from the Adirondack region.

For two days, the troop pursued leads which led to Booth and one of his conspirators, David Herold, hiding inside the Garrett Farm in Caroline County, Virginia. Boston Corbett shot Booth in the neck April 26, the day the tour will be taking place 150 years later. Ò (The Clinton County Historical Association) started looking at dates to have the tour, and we realized that the 26th was the date that he was killed,Ó Couture said. Ò So, we decided that we should probably do it on that day.Ó The tour starts at the Saranac Town Hall at noon and will last for three or four hours. Stops featured on the tour include Redford, Peasleeville, Cadyville and Saranac cemeteries where four out of the five Saranac residents were buried (Savage was buried in Vermontville), spending a considerable amount of time in Saranac Cemetery because thatÕ s where the monument is for the local Civil War soldiers. Ò Along the way, weÕ ll give some history of Saranac,Ó Couture said. Ò But what weÕ re going to be talking about, more or less, is more along the lines of who they were, what they did before and what they did after the Civil War Ñ making these people real people.Ó The cost of the tour is $15 per person and $25 per couple. It costs $12 and $20, respectively, for Clinton County Historical Association members. A Stamp Cancellation will be held the same day at the Saranac Town Hall from 11 a.m. to noon.

Those interested can pre-register with the Clinton County Historical Association at 518-561-0340 by April 25.

A Civil War monument stands in Saranac Independence Cemetery in memory of the brave soldiers in Saranac Valley.

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Husky/beagle mix, white & brown, arrived 03/18/15 at 55 lbs, one and a half-years-old, female.

Lily is a sweet dog that was surrendered by her owner because they couldnÕ t take care of their dogs.

Lily was very skittish when she first arrived at Elmore SPCA. She is afraid of new people and will shy away from you at first. She didn’t seem used to a leash either and balked at being led by a leash. It is clear that when Lily is afraid she

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www.the-burgh.com will run away instead of being the aggressor. After only a few moments she started to come around to us and is doing much better now. Lily has responded very well to positive reinforcement and is a very quick learner. She is already much better on her leash and is enjoying her inside time with the staff. She likes to play with balls and will fetch for you after she gets to know you. LilÕ enjoys pleasing her people! After only 15 minutes of office time she really relaxed and started to engage with us. Lily is going to bond very quickly with whomever she goes home with. She will let you know if someone is in your yard and she will do well in a home with a fenced in yard. Like we said, she is very smart... so much so that she enjoys opening up her kennel and getting out!!! Lily has lots and lots of love to give and will be a great canine companion with just a bit of patience, love and positive reinforcement. Please consider giving this great dog a chance in a loving forever home.

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ootie, an adoptable cat from Elmore SPCA...

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The kittens seem to be well cared for, and she doesnÕ t seem to be nursing them any more. Hootie, so named for her large eyes, is a friendly and loving cat that will do well in most homes. Her kittens are weaned and she is now spayed, current on vaccinations and has tested negative for FeLV/FIV. Hootie likes other cats, kids and she even likes dogs! Come in and meet this sweet cat who didnÕ t ask to be discarded, but is asking for a chance in a safe and loving home.

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Sunday, April 19

Monday, April 27

Thursday, April 16 through Sunday, April 19

Friday, April 24

Tuesday, April 28

PLATTSBURGH — Adirondack Regional Theatre Shakespeare Troupe ‘Hamlet’ auditions. City of Plattsburgh Recreation Center, Oval of Old Base. 6 to 8 p.m. Details: adktheatre.com, adirondackregionaltheatre@hotmail.com LAKE PLACID — CanAM games. Olympic Center, 2634 Main St. 523-1655.

Saturday, April 18

PLATTSBURGH — Survival Skills for Daily Living, Joseph Teti. Strand Theatre, 25 Brinkerhoff St. 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $20 at Strand Box Office or Pine Harbour. Visit PineHarbour.org for more information.

PERU — St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 “All You Can Eat” spaghetti dinner. St. Augustine’s Parish Center. 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. $7.50 pp, $2.50 6 to 12, free under 5, $20 family max. Takeouts available.

CHAZY — Indoor Garage Sale. American Legion, Rte 9, across Chazy Orchards,. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Food 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHALLONSBURG — CVFS ‘Wild’. Whallonsburg Grange Hall, 1610 NYS Rte 22.

7:30 p.m. $6 adults, $3 under 18. Details: info@cvfilms.org.

WILLSBORO — North Country SPCA Bowling tournament. Willsborough Lanes.

11 a.m., 2 p.m. $20 pp, four person team. Details: register, Jill Shpur 873-5000.

PLATTSBURGH — Joseph Bebo, “Family Legends: The Charbonneau Letter”. Second floor community room, Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak St. 1 to 3 p.m. Free, open to public. Details: clintoncountyhistorical.org, 561-0340.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Elizabethtown Library Association Story/Craft Hour. Library.

1 until 2 p.m. Ages 3 to 5, accompanied adult. Details: 873-2670.

PLATTSBURGH — ROTA Gallery Earth Day, Book Fair extravaganza. ROTA Gallery and Studios. 2 until 6 p.m. Details: rotagallery@gmail.com, facebook.com/ events/352329381629681/

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ROUSES POINT — Friends of the Stage fundraiser. Alburgh Fire Department. 5 p.m. Details: 297-2954.

PLATTSBURGH — ‘ON HOME GROUND’ screening. Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh, 101 Broad St. 6 p.m.

Friday, April 24 through Sunday, April 26

LAKE PLACID — CHE Hockey youth hockey tournament. Lake Placid Olympic Center, 2634 Main St. Details: 523-1655.

Friday, April 24 through Sunday, May 3

SARANAC LAKE — Fourth annual Daffest. Details: daffest.com, 891-3365.

Saturday, April 25

PLATTSBURGH — Disney’s “Into the Woods”. Plattsburgh Public Library. 2:30 p.m.

CHAZY— Clinton County Traffic Safety, Child Safety Seat Check. Riley Ford, 9693 U.S. 9. 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Details: Mitch Carriere 565-4397, mitch.carriere@clintoncountygov. com.

CHAMPLAIN — Northern Lights Square Dance Club Graduation Dance. Northeastern Clinton County School (NCCS), 103 Rte 276. 7:30 to 10 p.m. Details: 236-6919, 450247-2521.

Sunday, April 26

PLATTSBURGH — Plattsburgh Half Marathon. US Oval. 8 a.m. Details: plattsburghhalfmarathon.com.

PLATTSBURGH — Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System Board of Trustees monthly meeting. 33 Oak Street. 4:30 p.m. Video conference Saranac Lake Free Library, Cantwell Room, 109 Main St., Schroon Lake Town Meeting Room, 15 Leland Ave. Open to public.

PLATTSBURGH — Small business owners “Opening Doors to Government Contracting” conference. North Country Small Business Development office, 194 US Oval, Room 220. 8:30 a.m. to noon. Details: 564-2042.

Wednesday, April 29

WADHAMS — Muddy Fuddy Duddy Lectures: New Voices for a New Age. Wadhams Free Library. 7:30 p.m.

Friday, May 1

SARANAC LAKE — Adirondack Artists Guild, Seeking Form, Design, Ken Wiley exhibit, reception. 52 Main St. 5 to 7 p.m.

Through end of May. TICONDEROGA — 56th annual Law Day, Essex County Bar Association dinner. Best Western. Cocktails 6 p.m.

Dinner 7 p.m. $40 pp. Open to public.

Details: Reservations required, Cherie Indelicato 532-7167.

LAKE PLACID — Grant Writing Workshop, Ann Lezak. Lake Placid Center for the Arts. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $159. Details: 523-2512 between 1 and 5 p.m.

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GRANTOR GRANTEE LOCATION Richard and Kristen Walker Josh and Jennifer Brown Saranac Michael Early and Karen Bradley Jonathan Forbes and Sarah Perrotte Schuyler Falls Thomas Remaley and Jodi Parsons Thomas Remaley Peru William Hoffnagle Joshua and Delvina Herbest Moores Gerald Menard Brian and Alicia Winnicki Beekmantown Matthew Douthat & Russell Daniels Wells Fargo Bank Schuyler Falls Wells Fargo Bank Secretary of Housing & Urban Develop. Chazy Bradney Griffin & Walter & Marina Gray NBT Bank Schuyler Falls Violet Buchanan et all Gibert and Connie Merrill Ellenburg Diane Lafountain and Diane Palmer Joseph Trombley Plattsburgh Jacquelin Hall Joseph Solano Schuyler Falls Bruce and Elaine Pitts Kenneth and Jean Laduke Beekmantown John Holland and Linda Parent John Holland Altona Gary Favro and Christopher Haley Secretary of Housing & Urban Develop. Ausable Mary Ford William and Angela Ouimette Ausable Lawrence and Evelyn Labarge Laurence Hymes and Phyllis Macey Champlain

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References available call Erick 518-534-9739

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Free Estimates & References Raymond Perkins 518-834-5286

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