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Medicaid fraud Wadhams resident reflects on 105 years

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New elevator installed at Peru Elementary Peru Central now ADA compliant

By Teah Dowling

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PERU — Officials, teachers and students gathered last Tuesday to welcome the elementary school’s new elevator.

Originally, the k-2 house and the 3-6 house were connected on the inside by only a long stairway of approximately 20 steps.

In the elementary school, which contains almost 1,000 students, three students are confined to a wheelchair. Brimstein said throughout the course of the school year, several students, along with faculty and staff, come in either a wheelchair or on crutches.

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had difficulty with the big stairway and the long haul to the gym at the southern end of the building where most of the school’s assemblies, concerts and other activities take place.

Students confined to a wheelchair, along with other persons who had difficulty climbing up and down 20 steps, had to leave the building and enter the other from the sidewalk.

“It was a nice walk in the spring,” Brimstein said. “But the haul during the winter was a whole different story.”

Now, the elevator, located adjacent to the staircase, allows people easier access between the two elementary buildings inside.

“It was long overdue,” he said.

The total project cost $1.5 million — about half of those funds went toward the elevator alone.

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Village of Dannemora OKs budget

Plattsburgh City partners with Nova Bus to create new Mayor’s Cup event

PLATTSBURGH — It’s almost time to pull for Plattsburgh.

City officials and members of the Plattsburgh Sunrise Rotary have announced this year’s list of events for Mayor’s Cup. One new event for this year is the Nova Teah Dowling Bus Bus Pull.

Writer Teams of six will be required to pull a 40,000 pound bus with a 20-foot rope for 100 feet.

The team who gets through City Hall Place the fastest wins.

Paul DeDominicas, community development director, gave the new event a test run with his wife and three buddies.

“It’s a lot of fun,” he said. “I mean, who doesn’t want to pull a bus.”

The team, who all train at North Country CrossFit, pulled it 60 to 70 feet during the test run.

DeDominicas said the hardest part was the first initial pull.

Once it got going, it became easier.

“Our training definitely paid off,” he said.

DeDominicas and his team plan on entering the competition during Mayor’s Cup.

Assemblywoman Janet Duprey cut the ribbon for the new elevator recently installed at Peru Elementary. Third grader Jay Wood and teacher Courtney Rock were a few of the first elevator riders.

Taxes to remain static for villagers within both towns for 2016-17 fiscal year Mayor’s Cup will have a new featured event this year: the Nova Bus Bus Pull. Pictured above: Community Development Director Paul DeDominicas test run the pull with his wife and three of his buddies.

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He shared one piece of advice for interested participants: “Gloves help.”

Geddes said the committee decided to start this event due to the increasing popularity of strongman competitions.

The partnership with Nova Bus, Geddes said, is an attempt to become more visible and involved with Plattsburgh.

“They’re just a party type of group,” said Geddes.

There will be men, women and co-ed divisions.

Interested individuals will be required to sign a waiver.

Geddes said a website will soon be put up for early registration.

DANNEMORA — Village taxes will stay flat next year, said the mayor after the municipality approved their annual spending plan.

The tax rate is $6.37 for residents within the town of Dannemora and $6.30 for the town of Saranac.

The village is also below the tax cap.

“The cap makes you tighten what you spend,” Mayor Michael Bennett said. “It was difficult, but we are still accomplishing what we can.”

The municipality used over $80,910 of its anticipated fund balance, Bennett said, to remain under the cap — leaving $259,082 to be raised by taxes.

Sewer rates will also remain static at $125 per unit.

Water rates, however, will be $200 per unit — an increase of $25.

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PCSD to remain below the tax cap Funds allocated toward specific electives, athletic programs based on student interest, says superintendent

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PLATTSBURGH — Plattsburgh City School District will be facing no cuts but plans on restricting certain programs for next school year.

Superintendent James Short said a small amount of funds will be allocated toward programs with increased student interest.

The district intends to stay below the 1.57 percent cap with a 1.44 percent increase — about $353,000 based on current assessment roles.

Total appropriations for the spending plan clock in at $41,706,206.

Short said the district funds more than 50 percent of its budget through local taxes.

Between the local taxes, use of fund balance — usage is at over $1 million this year — and state aid, Short said, the district can continue to provide programming as they did this year.

Over $200,000 has been restored to the school this year.

However, the district has lost several million dollars due to the Gap Elimination Adjustment, which the state said will be terminated in one year. Short said he’s unsure of the exact figure.

Despite the restoration, he said the district still needed to restrict certain programs that were once possible.

One example is modified sports.

Before the district started facing budget cuts six years ago, the district offered two modified sport levels for boy’s and girl’s basketball, boy’s baseball and girl’s softball to give every student who wanted to get a place on the team.

Now, the school is able to offer only one modified level for those sports.

“Most schools have one modified program,” he said. “Now, we’re just like them.”

The superintendent said

the district took into consideration student interest when placing restrictions or allocating funds toward electives.

While classes in robotics and computer programming have been a hot commodity within the district, art classes have been dwindling in student numbers.

A small amount of money was also allocated toward several elementary clubs.

The district also plans on continuing its pre-K programs they’ve had for the past 28 years. About 50 percent of the program, Short said, is funded by state aid.

“We want to make sure we let students have access to programs they want to take part in,” he said. “We plan on weighing in on student interest as much as we can.”

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Wadhams resident reflects on 105 Public invited to join Wadhams resident Don Taylor as he celebrates his 105th birthday on Saturday

By Pete DeMola

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WADHAMS — Don Taylor leaned back in his armchair and recalled his recipe for tasty salt pork.

Fatten the pig with a mixture of cornmeal and hot water. Then examine its side — “That’s where the plump pork comes from” — before butchering, carving it up and smoking the animal.

Taylor advises smoking meat all day before lining the bottom of a barrel with a half-inch of salt. After cutting the meat into bricks, alternate placement between layers of salt and meat, using boards to separate them.

Cover with water and wait.

The meat will eventually grow hard. When it does, slice a piece off. Fill a frying pan with about an inch of water and let it come to a good boil.

Roll the pork in flour and drop it in.

That’s how his mother used to do it, Taylor recalled.

Taylor sat in the front room of the farmhouse where he has lived since birth.

Outside, a warm wind blew through the willows and maple trees and up the dirt road that bears his name.

Taylor turns 105 on Saturday.

How does he feel?

“Pretty good, I think,” he said. “I don’t feel anything different than six months ago — I got my rings, I work out every day.”

Taylor does 50 curls at a stretch — sometimes 100, he said, if he’s sitting in his chair.

He patted his dog, Bucky, as his woodstove crackled.

Like folks still do, Taylor made his living off the land.

Don Taylor A group of 12 cows would provide the milk that he sold to a local dairy, Anson’s, which closed sometime in the early 1970s.

Taylor’s father ran a small blacksmith shop on the 220 acre parcel. Milling apples for cider also provided a steady income.

The family used a handmade wooden apple press in the barn, a series of four buildings that dates back to March 22, 1863.

Both still exist.

Apples came from all over — Au Sable Forks, Cadyville, Morrisonville, Keeseville… even as far south as Ticonderoga, Taylor recalled.

One autumn brought a bumper crop of 15,000 gallons, kept in aluminum barrels and beer jugs.

The land kept him busy. After chores, Taylor would work on town roads and aid his neighbors with threshing — “Bees,

they’d call them,” said his neighbor, Gary Anson — and play horseshoes, a lifelong hobby introduced to him by a visit from a pair of lightning rod salesman in 1926.

Trophies from years of competitions lined the wall of his home.

Taylor also played a mean fiddle at the Wadhams Grange, which he joined in 1924 as a teenager.

The fraternal organization held dances every two weeks.

His mom — a Daniels girl from up the road — kept the books.

One dance, Taylor recalled, saw 219 tickets sold.

“It used to be quite a busy place,” Taylor said of Wadhams, the country crossroads that once counted a handful of shops, a sawmill, a post office and a grist mill.

Taylor attended a one-room schoolhouse which still stands today, right near where the Adirondack Northway cuts through the farmland.

It was a Monday in November when Taylor heard the bells ring.

The Taylors didn’t have a phone. His mother sent him over to see what all the fuss was about.

World War II had ended.

He was 7.

Taylor, an only child, comes from strong stock. His mother died on her 95th birthday, and his father passed away in 1952 at the age of 77. A cousin lived to be 97.

School was fun and he had lots of friends.

Taylor fondly recalled schoolboy pranks, like when he and a pal lit off a stick of dynamite.

He chuckled.

“He’s still pretty sharp,” Anson said.

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City to install Saratoga replica playground at City Beach

By Teah Dowling

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PLATTSBURGH — Mayor James Calnon announced his contribution for the Saratoga replica playground at City Beach at last week’s meeting.

The city allocated $34,000 toward the new playground modeled after the USS Saratoga built by New York ship builder Noah Brown during the time of the USS Saratoga built by New York ship builder Noah Brown during the Battle of Plattsburgh.

The project costs a total of $74,000. The other $40,000 came from grants.

Calnon is chipping in $6,000.

To begin replenishing the money put forward by the city, Calnon offered to go first by taking his share out of his own pockets.

“I already wrote the check,” he said.

The mayor decided to start a challenge stating he’ll match every donation until the funds are replenished.

“If need be, I’ll come up with the money over time,” he said. “I don’t want to cost the

city any money.”

Calnon made a campaign promise to donate $500 a month toward various activities, such as the Max Moore Memorial Tree House.

This time, all $6,000 of his contributions will be put toward the playground, which has yet to be named.

The Saratoga-like structure will feature multiple climbing stations, a spinning ship wheel, a slide and more.

“It will be smaller than the original,” he said. “And the cannons won’t work.”

Initially, the playground was going to cost around $40,000. However, city officials decided to make the structure ADA compliant — bumping the price up by $30,000 more.

“We’re trying to send a message that Plattsburgh offers programs and activities for everyone,” Calnon said.

The mayor said the structure should be up and revealed during the Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration in September.

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The anchor from the Confiance, a ship used in the Battle of Plattsburgh, sits in City Hall. Soon, another ship from the BOP era, known as the Saratoga, will also be recognized at City Beach as an accessible playing structure.

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North Country students recognized at NYS History Day PLATTSBURGH — Several North Country students won recognition at New York State History Day, held in Cooperstown, Monday, April 18. Grace Sayward, a homeschool student from the Plattsburgh area, placed second in the Junior Historical Paper category. Alice Cochran, Christina Lashway, and Nicholas Manfred, from Moriah Central School, placed third in the Senior Group Exhibit category. Ben Caito and Liam Sayward, homeschool students from the Plattsburgh area, were awarded a special prize from the New York State Historical Association.

Over 450 students from across the state participated at New York State History Day, part of the National History Day program that begins with regional contests around the state.

North Country History Day includes students from Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, St. Lawrence, and Warren counties and is held at Fort Ticonderoga each March. Winners at the regional level advance to compete in Cooperstown. Winners at the state level advance to National History Day held in College Park, Maryland, each June.

Grace Sayward competed in the Junior Historical Paper category with her entry on “Marjorie Lansing Porter.” She placed second and qualifies to represent New York State at National History Day, to be held Sunday, June 12 to June 16, in College

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Alice Cochran, Christina Lashway, and Nicholas Manfred competed in the Senior Group Exhibit category with their entry on “The Bracero Program.” They placed third and are designated alternates.

Should either the first or second place entries be unable to advance to the national contest, they would represent New York State at National History Day in June. Their entry also won the New York State Archives special prize for the best use of primary sources at North Country History Day held in March at Fort Ticonderoga.

Ben Caito and Liam Sayward competed in the Senior Group Documentary category with their entry “Verplank Colvin: An Exchange of Ideas.” They won the New Pictured are winners Alice Cochran, Christina Lashway, and Nicholas Manfred from Moriah Central School.

York State Historical AssociaPhoto provided tion Award for an outstanding entry exploring New York history education in schools. The program annually engages 2 State History. million people in 50 states, the District of Columbia, AmeriStudents from Moriah Central School, Peru Junior Senior can Samoa, and Guam. Students research history topics of High School, and St. Mary’s School also represented the re- their choice related to an annual theme and create exhibits, documentaries, performances, research papers, and website gion at New York State History Day Monday, April 18.

Fort Ticonderoga sponsored a state-wide award at this designs. They may enter in competition at the regional, state, year’s New York State History Day. The Fort Ticonderoga and national level. Participants include students in grades Colonial History Award went to Ewan Todt-Tutchener from 6-8 in the Junior Division and grades 9-12 in the Senior DiIthaca High School. His Senior Historical Paper on “To Please vision. National History Day also provides educational serthe Indians: Exploration, Encounter, and Exchange on the vices to students and teachers, including a summer internCanadian Frontier” was recognized as an outstanding entry ship program, curricular materials, internet resources, and annual teacher workshops and training institutes. Fort Ticonrelated to Colonial or Revolutionary history. deroga hosts teacher workshops about History Day each fall National History Day is the nation’s leading program for in the North Country and Regional Coordinator Rich Strum is available to meet with teachers at their schools to introduce the program. According to an article in the Wall Street Journal in 2011, “Students who participate in National History Day—actually a year-long program that gets students in grades 6-12 doing historical research—consistently outperform their peers on state standardized tests, not only in social studies but in science and math as well.”

Teachers and students from Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, St. Lawrence, and Warren counties interested in participating in North Country History Day during the 201617 school year should contact Rich Strum, North Country Regional Coordinator for New York State History Day, at rstrum@fort-ticonderoga.org or at 585-6370.

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Underground Railroad Museum thrilled about Tubman Recognition for abolitionist long overdue, says local historical society

By Pete DeMola

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AUSABLE CHASM— Officials at the North Country’s link to America’s horrific slave past are thrilled at the U.S. Treasury Department’s decision to put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill.

“I think it’s fantastic,” said Jackie Madison, who serves as President of the North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association (NCURHA), on last week’s announcement that bumped President Andrew Jackson to the back of the currency.

Tubman was tough, Madison said.

In addition to escorting escaped slaves to freedom in Canada, the abolitionist and humanitarian was also a spy for the U.S. Army during the Civil War. While Keeseville, Peru and Champlain were documented stops on the Underground Railroad, Tubman’s route mainly took her through Central New York.

Madison hoped the groundbreaking decision will lead to a more sustained focus on the role minorities had in shaping the nation’s history.

“The history of many ethnic groups, especially minorities, are not well told in our school system today,” Madison said.

Public schools tend to only teach black history in February.

After that, Madison said, interest trails off unless a teacher has a personal interest. The same is true for other ethnic groups.

Don Papson, founder and past NCURHA president, said the recognition was long overdue and dovetails with two major upcoming projects in he Tubman world: Last week, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch signed off on establishing Tubman’s former home in Auburn, NY, as a National Historical Park.

The abolitionist is also the subject of a new national monument in Maryland, an extension of a preexisting museum.

Inclusion on the $20 bill, Papson said, is going to have a “tremendous” positive effect on Tubman’s legacy.

“She is extremely worthy for this recognition,” Papson said.

“Hopefully with her on the bill, it will stimulate people to know more about her — she’s an icon.”

The North Country Underground Railroad History Society is pumped about the U.S. Treasury Department’s decision to put abolitionist Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill. Pictured here is Jackie Madison, the organization’s president.

The story of Tubman, said Madison, is intertwined with that of America.

“Harriet Tubman did a lot to help others to get what our nation stands for, which is freedom,” Madison said.

Madison said the humanitarian, who passed away in 1913, likely wouldn’t be blown away by her pending prime top slot on the currency, which is slated to be rolled out in 2020.

“I think she was a really down to earth individual who was interested in the welfare of her family and those who she

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loved around her,” Madison said.

The North Star Underground Railroad Museum opens on Memorial Day.

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ast week’s column where I suggested that Sanders and Trump might continue their fights to reform the political process by running together on an independent ticket, should their highly popular campaigns be shutdown by the two parties, has received a fair amount of commentary this week.

It seems the column struck a nerve on both sides of the aisle. My concern here goes well beyond their candidacies and any speculation about their future.

I did not begin writing this weekly column because I am highly opinionated and needed an outlet for my thoughts, although some of our readers believe that to be the case. I began writing because I saw too many people, even within our staff, who wanted to draft opinion pieces anonymously and be shielded from public response and personal attacks.

While I’m not a talented writer like our Pete DeMola, I try to lead by example, and this column was the end result.

The anonymous approach may be popular on the internet, but it doesn’t help to foster a respectful dialogue over issues of great importance. In that environment people seem more compelled to respond with insults and derogatory comments versus facts and sound arguments to support their position.

A democracy such as ours can’t properly function in that manner. We must retain the ability to be open minded toward all issues and not be bullied or influenced by threats of violence when our opinions differ.

What concerns me most in our political process today is we’ve lost touch with the ability to debate the issues without trying to degrade, insult or threaten the person who wishes to stand up and share their opposing thoughts.

I’m a big boy and have been in the public eye from many years, as such, I’m thick skinned enough to understand both the low blows and the high praise while not taking any of it too seriously.

The goal here is to stimulate open discussion but in doing so we also see and hear far too many who are intimidated and afraid to speak up because of the threatening nature of our disagreements these days.

We are a community, a country and a world with many differing beliefs. We all need to accept and respect our differences while trying to live our short lives here on this planet. If we can not do so the future will indeed be a rocky one as each group tries to impose it’s will on those not willing to push back with ideas and solutions.

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Beep beep, here comes fraud

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asteful government spending, for many, is an abstract concept: Perhaps it’s a figure of speech that folks toss around. A buzzword in newspaper columns, an image from a fading political campaign — even a dog whistle depending on where you stand on the political spectrum.

But here in the North Country, visible reminders of a government run amok cruise our streets daily.

Medicaid taxis.

Essex County spent $2.5 million last year paying for medical transportation for Medicaid recipients — All 378 of them.

Now this would be ludicrous enough if these were all legitimate trips by patients in need of medical treatment.

After all, for $6,613 per person, you could buy them each a very nice used car for that amount.

But we’re doubtful considering the horror stories we’ve been hearing since a heroic Essex County whistleblower blew the roof off this crooked scam last summer — It’s pretty ingenious: Incorporate a cab company. Link up to the state’s registry. Drive people to wherever they want to go. Then stick state and federal taxpayers with the bill.

Do it again and again until you turn a tidy profit.

Boom, you’re on cruise control. Just don’t get caught.

New York State caps county Medicaid costs at $6.9 million annually. As such, local governments generally incorporate that number into their spending plans, thank the heavens that it’s not higher and go on with their daily business.

That means attention isn’t really focused on this industry until one of the operators raises eyebrows with their misbehavior.

Like getting into a fender bender.

Or violating privacy procedures.

Or, in the case of one Broome County operator, bombing around in an unlicensed vehicle while allegedly defrauding the government of $80,000 within two years.

More are inevitably out there, haunting the streets.

No checks, no balances.

But the state doesn’t seem to be putting the brakes on this mutant industry, which has mushroomed overnight.

In July 2012, the state health department shifted the responsibility from counties to provide Medicaid transportation to a private company based in Syracuse.

Doing so, they said, would save the state money as it continues to embark on Medicaid reforms.

But figures are scant because the health department isn’t talking.

While oversight mechanisms are said to exist, the health department isn’t dishing on those, either.

This opacity has even been noted by the state comptroller’s office, who said in a report last year that an unfortunate “side effect” of the state’s move to managed care has been reduced transparency with regard to the use of Medicaid dollars.

Even county officials are skeptical that complaints are being reviewed in an expedient manner.

Now that local officials are getting wise to the issue, discussions about possible regulations have begun to percolate to the surface.

It’s a noble cause.

But is the solution of big government more government?

We’re skeptical.

To us, this unfairly penalizes law-abiding citizens at the expense of the fraudulent few.

It really is a microcosm of the bigger problems in our country.

Not only is the state’s Medicaid transport industry warped, but so is the overall entitlement system.

Barron’s recently likened the relationship states have with the federal government’s Medicaid program as a “three-card monte,” a cozy relationship that relies on an incestuous cycle to keep the dollars flowing — even more so now that the Affordable Care Act is the law of the land.

We agree.

But we also acknowledge that health care is an enormously complex issue that can’t be summarized in soundbites.

And because Medicaid plays such a large role in our state’s overall health care system, we understand efforts to limit spending could lead to the costs being shifted into the public sector.

As such, we agree with the comptroller that the state health department should continue to be transparent on each major step in this major overall.

Because right now, this waste is enough to give anyone a heart attack.

The good news is, beep beep, folks — a free ride to the hospital is just a phone call away.

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ecently a letter was published expressing a viewpoint of dissatisfaction with two school districts which are purposefully sharing athletics programs in order to provide opportunities for students.

The letter cites a ‘short-term addition of good players’ as a major emphasis for the sharing of sports between two schools. Additionally the individual accuses students, parents, alumni and community members of being ‘brainwashed’ into the belief that sharing educational programs and services, such as sports, is bad. The intention of this joint endeavor couldn’t be further away from what Mr. Mazzotte claims in his letter.

The primary reason for the merging of athletics programs (on an asneeded basis) between Elizabethtown-Lewis CSD and Westport CSD is for student-athletes to have an opportunity to play sports. A school district’s ability to provide a well-rounded experience for students, including arts and athletics, has been challenged by fiscal shortfalls and declining enrollment. Particularly in smaller districts the enrollment decline has been sharp and so has the decline, in some cases, in participation. It would be very simple for a Board of Education to say, “There’s not enough students to field a team, so we don’t play.” That’s the case in some places, but neither school board here supports that approach, which could be damaging to students.

While one school within the partnership may have less interested participants than the other, the reverse happens a year after. In 2014 one school had ‘lower’ numbers of interested participants, and in 2015 the opposite was the case - yet in the spirit of partnership there’s no scoreboard for which school contributes more athletes to the team. For the long-term sustainability of both schools we’re more concerned about all, not some.

We have the ability to look beyond school district boundaries - which are nothing more than lines drawn for taxation - and view all students as our shared responsibility.

Shared athletics teams have many benefits beyond simply being able to field a team. Student athletes experience an increase in social interaction beyond the circle of peers at their school each day. Our small communities become larger communities when student-athletes interact with others outside of their daily norms. Experiencing new viewpoints, exchanging

ideas, promoting sportsmanship and forging new friendships have been positive consequences of our ELW Griffins athletics programming. In small rural areas with limited diversity, our student-athletes are expanding themselves socially and emotionally.

The decision to share sports teams is not a decision made in the best interest of adults. It’s made in the best interests of our students. Quite often adults are caught in the comfort of complacency, routine and convenience, so facing change then becomes difficult. Sharing of athletics teams requires open communication, patience, commitment to fine detail and dedication to listening. The majority of parents from both schools have been supportive of this endeavor, and have provided both schools feedback on how to improve our concept. We have listened, considered the feedback and made various changes, most notably - holding home athletics contests in both communities to ensure the maintenance of identify for both sponsoring schools.

Students have already merged; they did so a long time ago, and they have left behind them the mindset that a color, animal or mascot defines their identity. In the case where adults fail to recognize that - you’ve already fallen behind.

A school’s identity is not necessarily forged by colors or by a mascot.

Symbolic use of an animal matched with a specific set of colors doesn’t ‘make’ a school culture. Certainly the school’s mascot and colors serve as a point of reference, an icon, a symbol, and it’s fun to rally behind a common goal using a mascot to identify ourselves.

The true creation of school’s identity is forged in relationships between students, staff and families. Identity comes from how we treat each other as professionals, cemented by cultural norms of communication, mutual understanding, and a common vision for a better product that will serve students. Identity comes from the decisions we make, the motivation for those decisions, and how we prioritize our time and resources to support providing kids a well-rounded education.

Simply stated, our identity as schools is defined by how we treat students, how we serve the community, and how we work with cooperation, mutual respect, and civility with each other to accomplish the mission. There’s nothing ‘brainwashing’ about that intention.

The rising tide lifts all boats.

Scott J. Osborne is the Superintendent of Schools at Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School District. Effective July 1, 2016 Osborne will also serve concurrently as the Superintendent of the Westport Central School District.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

ThanksÊ toÊ allÊ whoÊ madeÊ MadÊ HatterÕ sÊ BallÊ aÊ success

BigÊ thanksÊ toÊ WestportÊ BicentennialÊ CommitteeÊ forÊ donation

To the Editor: On Thursday, Creative Healing Connections raised over $6,000 to provide support for local women living with cancer and other chronic diseases, caregivers and women veterans.

We would like to thank the following who helped make our 2016 Mad Hatter’s Ball so successful: Heidi Roland and Heaven Hill Farm in Lake Placid, where the event was held; the 2016 Mad Hatter: Gun Rand, the band “Take Note,” the catererMountain Lake Academy, Mike Raymaley’s donation of the wine, Julie Robard for joyfully serving the wine.

Thank you to the Lake Placid area vendors including: Antediluvian Antiques, Adk. Decorative Arts & Crafts, Adk. Massage, Asgaard Farm, Ausable Club, Baxter Mountain Cavern, Blue Moon Grill, Bluseed Studio, Edward Bourter, Brill Design, Wanda Burch, Candyman, Champlain Bank, Community Store, Cornell, Courtyard Marriott, Down Hill Grill, Meryl Dawes, Helen Demong, Fiddlehead Bistro, Tim Fortune, Garden Center (Ray Brook), Larry Gibbons, Gordon Oil, Hannaford, Kelly Hass, High Peaks Resort, Susan Hockert, HomEnergy Services Inc., Hungry Trout, Hyde Oil, Juniper Hill Farm, Dr. Jonathan Krant for his gift of fine wines, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, Lake Placid Spirits, Lakeview Deli, Little Supermarket, Melinda Little, Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa, Moontree Designs, Mr. Mike’s Pizza, Kathy Newell, Burdette Park, Pendragon Theater, Erin Perkins, Martin Perkins Design, Michelle Preston, Ruthie’s Run, Saratoga Olive Oil Co., Stagecoach Inn, Sue’s Studio, The Market, A Touch of Glass, The Wild Center, The Wilderness Restaurant, Uihlein Foundation, US Ski Team, Where’d you get that Hat, Whiteface Club and Resort, Whiteface Lodge, Wiawaka Center for Women, Naj Wikoff, Wilkommen Hof, Fran Yardley, Yoga in the Adirondacks, and other friends of CHC who donated auction items.

Most importantly, we thank the 132 people who came out this year and made this evening so special while supporting an amazing cause� Thanks, too, to all volunteers that made this event happen.

Carolyn Bischoff, Executive Director

To the editor: Last December, the Sun informed its readers of the Westport Bicentennial Committee’s donation of more than $5,000 to the town’s volunteer Emergency Squad, which was about to start a fundraising campaign to replace its outdated Automated Electronic Defibrillators (AED’s).

The Bicentennial Committee had raised the funds during the town-wide celebration last year. The Squad, which keeps seven AEDs distributed geographically among its members, would like to let the community know that we have now purchased and distributed the new AEDs. We’d also like to thank Pat French, Derinda Sherman and the other members of the Westport Bicentennial Committee for taking the initiative and reaching out to us with their timely support.

Their extraordinarily generous gift accounted for the lion’s share of the cost of these life-saving devices. It is our hope that we never need to use them. But having them located strategically throughout the community area means that if and when they are called for, we can put them into play without undue delay.

In a cardiac emergency, every moment counts, and the Bicentennial Committee’s gift will now help ensure prompt and effective care for their friends and neighbors in Westport.

RousesÊ PointÊ DodgeÊ MemorialÊ Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê LibraryÊ thanksÊ goodÊ eggs To the editor: On Saturday, March 19, the Friends of the Rouses Point Dodge Memorial Library held their annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Rouses Point Civic Center.

We would like to thank the following sponsors for their generous donations that helped make this event a success: Rouses Point American Legion Post 912, Rouses Point Sons of the Legion Post 912, Stewart’s, Sandy’s Deli, Cornerstone Drug and Gift, Price Chopper, Kinney Drugs and Rite Aid. This event would not have been possible without Library Director Susan Sullivan and volunteers Carolyn Reid, Regen Cushing, Everet Larson, Rose Pandozy, Kay Papin, Brad Martin and Kate Woodward.

Mary O’Connor President Friends of the RPDM Library

Judy Napper, Westport Emergency Squad Captain

ActivistsÊ shouldÊ reconsiderÊ federalÊ banÊ onÊ oilÊ byÊ rail To the Editor: Advocates of crude oil transport by train should do research before they shoot the North Country in the foot� 1. Crude oil in itself is not explosive and trains are not using oil tanker cars from the Civil War period.

2. Oil transport by rail is more efficient than by truck and is as safe as air travel.

3. The oil train disaster in Quebec was caused by a runaway and on impact of that mass, anything will explode.

4. If we stop transport by rail, what will it do to the cost of heating oil and gasoline.

5. We pay the government $0.45 cents per gallon for gas and $0.63.4 cents per gallon on fuel oil. What are they doing for rail safety?

The Lake Champlain environment is endangered from an number of agents, sewage, leaching salt from roads, chemicals from plants, fertilizer or pesticides and yes, even pollution from gasoline outboard motors, like those used in the Bass Tournament listed as an asset to the region.

I suggest the activists reevaluate the rail transport ban and look to the elected officials, so quick to jump on the bandwagon. Their job is to protect and serve the community.

Michael Calitri Peru

COMMENTARY

Little Bits Rounds and echo songs Gordie Little

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ow, Row, Row your boat gently down the stream.” How long has it been since you sang that out loud? It’s called a “round.” It shouldn’t be confused with another one you might recall: “Bill Grogan’s Goat.” That one is an “echo” song.

There is a difference. Rounds are part of our fabric since early childhood. Another that comes to mind is “Are You Sleeping Brother John.” I learned most of my favorite rounds and echo songs at campfires--Boy Scouts, Sunday School picnics, family gatherings and other such events.

Some of you are already knitting your brows and asking somebody across the table if they remember “Bill Grogan’s Goat.”

Gosh, I hope I’m not the only one. “Bill Grogan’s goat, was feeling fine, Ate three red shirts from off the line. Bill took a stick, gave him a whack, and tied him to the railroad track.” I inserted the commas to indicate where the echo comes in.

I have no clue as to why I woke up this morning with the goat song rattling around in my meager mind. At breakfast, I began to intone it while Kaye’s response confirms my gathering senility.

“Have you never heard that?” Her answer was simply, “No. Why would you ask me that at 7 o’clock in the morning?”

I thought everybody knew the goat song. I guess I was wrong.

Of course, I was off and running; gathering dozens of pages of research on echo songs and specifically on this one. “Why do you waste so much ink?” she asks.

OCD is my excuse. I’m driven, pure and simple.

I traced the goat echo song far back into the 19th century with origins probably in England. I prefer to believe it was first sung in Ireland. There are myriad variations and endless verses. The name of the goat owner ranges from Grogan to Hogan; Tyram to Hatch; O’Grady to Rosenthal; Mike Riley to William Tell to Billy Hall and on and on. The fact remains that the goat was always feeling fine. The shirts were always red. The goat was always whacked or beaten and was always tied to the railroad track. He was in pain at seeing the oncoming train, and coughed up the shirts. That flagged the train and I guess he lived to eat more shirts around yet another camp fire.

Just be grateful that such choral conundrums don’t assail you in the middle of the night. If you led a sheltered childhood without stories and songs around the camp fire at Scout camp or your grandfather’s back yard, I’ll continue trying to tell you about mine.

Another of my favorite echo songs is “Down By the Bay.” Years ago, I wrote a true story about Bill Hogan’s ghost here in Morrisonville. I’ll wager he never even owned a goat, let alone three red shirts.

Columnist Gordie Little may be reached at gordie@suncommunitynews.com.

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Rouses Point speed limit reduction declined State DOT denies request to decrease traffic speed through downtown U.S. 11

By Teah Dowling

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ROUSES POINT — The NYS Department of Transportation has declined to decrease speed limit on U.S. 11 within the village.

Kenneth Bibbins, regional traffic engineer, sent a letter to the board stating that further reduction could not be granted at this time.

“The speed study we did for the area in question did not indicate that an additional reduction was warranted,” said Michael Flick, regional public information officer of the NYSDOT, in an email. “We consulted with the state police and were in agreement on the decision.”

The study focused on U.S. 11 within in the village limits – stretching almost 2 miles.

The road, also referred to as Lake Street, has a 30 mile speed limit.

Trustee Thomas Dart believes it should be down to 25 miles.

The winding nature of the road, paired with large trucks traveling through the stretch, make for a thorny set of circumstances, said the trustee, especially when lined with parked cars.

Dart made the request last fall before taking office due to what he referred to as a “tremen-

dous amount” of truck traffic in the downtown area.

Initially, Dart proposed the idea to the previous administration for Lake Street in between Gaines Marina and the Rouses Point Civic Center — approximately a half mile stretch.

Due to a misunderstanding, he said, the board requested a study be done on all of U.S. 11 within the village limits.

“I think that’s a big reason as to why it got tanked,” he said during the meeting.

The investigation followed a template of several factors. One is roadside development.

Several businesses are located along the downtown stretch.

Another factor is accident history.

Village officials said they’re unsure of how many accidents have occurred on Lake Street.

“I don’t think there’s been any serious accidents,” said Mayor Daniel Letourneau during the meeting.

Flick stated in an email that the accident history for the area did not reveal any accident patterns that would be affected by an additional speed reduction.

He said most accidents were related to driver inattentiveness, such as failure to yield and hitting a chainsaw in the road.

Letourneau accepted the failed investigation.

“Looks like it’s going to stay that way,” he said during the meeting.

The NYS Department of Transportation denied the request to decrease the speed limit on U.S. 11 throughout the village of Rouses Point.

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Village officials discuss proposed extension of recreation path Idea presented to incorporate connector to create a half-mile loop behind the Rouses Point Civic Center

By Teah Dowling

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ROUSES POINT — In the future, residents might see a new adventurous addition while strolling along the recreation path behind the Rouses Point Civic Center.

Karen Derusha, supervising public health educator of the Clinton County Health Department, presented a proposed connector path to village officials last week.

“We want to increase the usage and beauty of the land you have now,” she said.

The connector path, approximately .2 miles in length and 5-feet wide, would connect the existing 5-foot wide path and turn it into a half-mile loop behind the recreation center.

Besides walking and biking, Derusha showcased a variety of amenities that could be added to the trail to make it more appealing toward residents.

Benches could be added to encourage the older residents to get out since they’ll have stops to rest if needed be.

Stepping stumps, tree risers, climbing rocks, balance logs and tunnels are a few ideas presented to entertain the young ones.

“Kids love to climb,” said Sara Allen, project coordinator.

The activities could also be used by adults, Derusha said, if they crave a little extra physical activity during their walks.

Derusha said the pockets of trail activities and enhancers would be up to the town whether to incorporate.

Jan Letourneau, recreation leader for the village, said if the additional trail is added, not only will it act as a connector, but an access point to the girls softball field, which is only accessible now by walking through tall and wet grass.

Village officials, while cautious of safety concerns, shared interest in moving forward with the project.

“I think it’s a great idea,” said Trustee Tom Dart.

“Getting people outside is what we want to do,” Mayor Daniel Letourneau added.

Derusha said she’s unsure of how many people currently use the trail currently. The county official intends on putting in a trail counter to see how many people use the path before and after the asphalt connector is put in place.

The trail itself, Derusha said, would be funded through the Healthy Neighborhoods Fund Initiative grant from the New York State Health Foundation.

Derusha offered her time to help village officials find additional funding for the additional trail items, if necessary.

Rouses Point and the health department are waiting for quotes on the approximate cost on the project.

A timeframe, along with details about the installation process, Derusha said, will be set up once more information is gathered.

Strides for James fun run slated

Cadyville ‘Take 2’ field day announced

CHAZY — The fourth annual Strides for James event takes place Saturday, May 14, at the Miner Institute. Strides for James is a 5K/10K/fun run that raises funds for the James Dean Wilson Memorial Scholarship at Clinton Community College. The Strides for James planning committee is working with Adirondack Coast Events in 2016. Registration begins at 7:45 a.m. on race day for $18. The children’s run begins at 9 a.m. and the 5K/10K races begin at 10 a.m.

The awards ceremony and raffles will be at 11:30 a.m. For more information and to register, visit stridesforjames.org.

CADYVILLE — The Cadyville Fire Department annual Field Day is planned for Sunday, June 12. This is their 50th Anniversary-“Take 2”. It was cancelled last year because of the prison break from Clinton Correctional Facility. They are planning a bigger and better event for the “Take 2” 50th Anniversary. The parade will honor law enforcement that took place in the manhunt with our Grand Marshal planned to be NYSP Sergeant Jay Cook at noon on the Goddeau Rd and will follow the normal route down NYS Rt. 3 and up Church Rd.

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Disgraced Westport teacher arrested on new charges John “Jack” Thompson accused of witness tampering, falsely reporting an incident

in relation to calling in the tip and not believing it would affect any testimony in regards to his ongoing case, state police said.

“Thompson also provided admissions that he wanted to do it before he went to jail,” state police said.

The former social studies teacher was first arrested in April 2015 and charged with 22 felony counts of unlawful surveillance in the second degree.

The case was midway through jury selection last month for a trial when Thompson abruptly accepted a plea deal after the prosecution presented the defense with what they said was “overwhelming” evidence.

That evidence contained videos illustrating “explicit content” and “sexual situations,” prosecutors said.

Thompson pled guilty to four felony counts of unlawful surveillance in the second degree.

He has remained free on bail for the past year.

Following his most recent arrest, the former teacher was arraigned at Willsboro Town Court and released on $500 cash bail, $1,000 bond. He’s ordered to reappear on May 5.

Thompson is also due back at the Essex County Courthouse on May 3 for a pre-sentencing conference regarding his conviction.

Essex County District Attorney Kristy Sprague and Judge Richard Meyer had recused themselves from the initial case.

Franklin County Assistant District Attorney First Chair David Hayes, who prosecuted Thompson on the initial charges, declined comment on Monday, citing his office hasn’t been appointed special prosecutor on the case.

“I do anticipate we will be because we handled the other matter,” Hayes said.

Thompson attorney Reginald Bedell could not immediately be reached for comment on Monday.

An E felony carries a penalty of from 1 1/3 to 4 years in prison and a maximum fine of $5,000.

Judge Kevin Ryan can impose those concurrently or consecutively.

Thompson faces a minimum of 5 1/3 years in state prison if the sentence is imposed consecutively, or 16 months concurrently.

‘Hands only’ CPR event slated

Relay for Life to celebrate May Day

PLATTSBURGH — The Lake Champlain Chapter of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses is sponsoring a “hands only” Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) event Saturday, April 30, in the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Lobby, from 1 to 3 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — The Plattsburgh Relay for Life May Day takes place Friday, May 6. It’s a day when the community gathers together to celebrate all survivors of cancer, remember those who were lost to cancer, and fight back until a cure is found. People can show they care by creating displays of purple or wearing purple. Contact Joan Sterling at joan. sterling@cancer.org or 441-1818 for more information.

People will see several living roofs, earth-sheltered housing, a dozen different cordwood masonry buildings, the masonry stove, the sauna, bicycle powered water system, off-the-grid solar electric system, raised bed gardening and the Earthwood stone circle. For more information, call 493-7744.

By Pete DeMola

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RAY BROOK — John “Jack” Thompson, the former Westport Central teacher who pled guilty last month to secretly filming students at his Willsboro home, was arrested last week on two new charges.

Thompson, 51, was arrested by state police on Thursday and charged with tampering with a witness, fourth degree, and falsely reporting an incident, third degree, both misdemeanors.

On April 14, state police received a “cybertip” alleging a 20-year-old male had pictures and videos on his cell phone of his underage girlfriend engaged in sexually explicit acts.

“Subsequent to an investigation, all allegations were deemed false,” a state police spokesman told the Sun. Thompson was arrested at his Willsboro home.

As troopers were transporting Thompson to the Essex County Jail, he provided “oral admissions” on his own accord

Pancake breakfast to benefit local student CHAZY — The Chazy Central Rural School Class of 2013 is hosting a Pancake Party for Jessica Betrand to help with her medical expenses Sunday, May 22, at the Chazy American Legion 769, from 8 a.m. to noon. The cost is $5 and under 5 eat free. There will be a lot of raffles. For more information, contact 846-7135 ext. 107.

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The stations will include dancercize, bike/summer safety, go noodle movement, healthy snacks, karate, an ambulance visit, and dental health. Parents/Guardians of K-2 students are invited to attend the health fair, which will have a rotating schedule for students to attend during the school day.

Each child will go home with a bag of health related items.

Earthwood to hold open house WEST CHAZY — The Earthwood Building School Open House takes place Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Friday: 7:00 pm

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Tickets $8 in advance or $10 at the door.

See any 9th grader for tickets.

Details: Pam Drollette 518-570-9073 or 518-572-6829.

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pring is finally here – and along with the new season comes an interesting mix of new events. Here is a peek at a few of the happenings around the region this week.

A variety of events will keep downtown Saranac Lake abuzz from May 5-8. The annual Cinco De Mayo Daffest will kick off on May 5 with an Art Walk and Pub Crawl at 4 p.m. Bella’s Bartok will perform at the Waterhole at 6 p.m. On May 6, the Dewey Mountain Rec Center will host a free costume party and dance jam featuring Soma Beats. On May 7, the weekend will begin with the Daffest Durby at 11 a.m. and a pie eating contest at DJ’s Rustic Restaurant at 3 p.m. Sophistafunk and Subsoil will close out the day’s festivities with a concert at the Waterhole from 10 p.m. to midnight. The Saranac Lake Chamber of Commerce will host the final event of Daffest on May 8: the Zoom in Blooms 5K race. For more information on individual events, call 518-891-3365 or visit daffest.com SUNY Plattsburgh will host the second annual Autism Speaks 5K Color Run on April 30. A color run is a five-kilometer, un-timed event where participants, who initially arrive dressed in white, are doused from head to toe in different colors at each kilometer. The charity involved with this color run, Autism Speaks, is an autism advocacy organization that sponsors autism research and conducts public awareness and outreach activities. Registration for the event begins at 10 a.m. and costs $15 for the general public. The run will begin at 11 a.m. at the PSU Memorial Field. For more information, contact Breanna Syslo at 845-249-8110.

In celebration of the 90th anniversary of Floyd Bennett and Admiral Byrd’s 1926 historic flight to the North Pole, the Ticonderoga Historical Society will present a pre-seasonal opening view of their new exhibit “From the Adirondacks to the Arctic” on May 6. The event will feature a presentation by the Historical Society’s president, William Dolback, on Floyd Bennett’s life and accomplishments. The opening reception will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more info, call the Ticonderoga Historical Society at 518-585-7868.

Singer-songwriters Heather Styka and Putnam Smith will perform at the Upper Jay Art Center on April 30. Styka has been described by Folk Word’s Tim Carroll as having a “unique delivery” that “combines the influences of a fragile Irish air, the warm effervescence of upbeat Americana, soulful country and mournful blues.” Styka, whose voice is carries the sort of beautiful sincerity that has made many folk singers popular in the past, is likely to become a local favorite. The show will start at 8 p.m. For more information, contact the Upper Jay Art Center at 518-946-8315.

On May 6, raconteurs and storytellers will flock to Olive Ridley’s in Plattsburgh for a unique event: the Black Fly Story Slam. Upon arrival, storytellers will put their names in a hat. Names will be picked and one by one, storytellers will take the stage and tell their best story in five minutes. The theme for this event is “Lesson Learned.” Two local judges will score every story to select the Black Fly Story Slam winners of the night. All stories have to be true and come from personal experience. The event will begin at 6 p.m. and run until 8 p.m. For more information, contact info@adirondackcenterforwriting.org or call Olive Ridley’s at 518-324-2200.

Glens Falls’ annual Wing Fest is back again on April 30. Restaurants will compete for bragging rights and the title of Best Wings in Glens Falls. The tasting will be held from noon to 3 p.m., with an awards ceremony to follow. Expect live music by The Sound Machine at the City Park’s gazebo and other acts around town. Tickets are $1 each, and the number of tickets

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The Strand Center for the Arts will host another of their series of “Brown Bag Concerts” on April 29. The series aims to offer lunch hour entertainment for downtown Plattsburgh. This session will feature Rachel Hurtt, Ricardo Burgos-Mendez, Elidia Lopez, flutist Trevor White, soprano Dana Bowers, and Dr. Karen Becker. The show will last from 1 to 2 p.m., tickets will be free. Café seating will be available, and attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunches.

For more information on this show and others that may be forthcoming, contact the Strand at 518-563-1604.

Country artist Justin Moore will appear at the Glens Falls Civic Center on May 6. Moore gained national popularity in 2009 after being named Billboard’s Top New Country Artist of the Year. Doors open at 7 p.m., the show is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $29.50 – 42.50.

To purchase tickets, contact the Civic Center box office at 1-855-432-2849.

Elizabeth Izzo is the arts and entertainment columnist for Sun Community News. Reach her at Elizabeth@suncommunitynews.com.

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The annual Cinco De Mayo Daffest descends on Saranac Lake May 5-8. The popular Daffest Derby kicks off downtown at 11 a.m. on May 7.

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PLATTSBURGH — The Champlain Wine Company recently won gold and silver medals for two of their wines in the 2016 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition held in Rochester. Their Full Sail White, a blend of cold-hardy grapes from their vineyard in Mooers won the gold medal in the white, non-vinifera category, while their Cabernet Franc won a silver medal in its category. Both wines are produced at their winery in Mooers, and are available at their tasting room and retail outlet in Plattsburgh.

“We don’t often enter wine competitions,” said Natalie Peck, winemaker and vineyard manager. “In fact, this is only the second time we’ve entered our wines in any competition. So, I was very pleased when we did so well. This is actually the first production of the Full Sail White from our vineyard and I’m very happy with how this particular wine turned out. It is a blend of our Lacrescent, Prairie Star, and St. Pepin grapes which creates a fruity, slightly sweet and refreshing wine that is a good example of how we can make excellent wines from the cold-hardy grapes in our region.”

The Finger Lakes International Wine Competition is an international competition with over 3,800 wine entries from more than 900 wineries in all 50 states and from 26 countries. Wines were evaluated by 73 of the world’s top judges from over 20 countries, representing the best Masters of Wine, Master Sommeliers, educators, enologists, winemakers, writers, retailers and industry consultants. Award winning wines are featured at several public events following the competition and at a Gala Dinner to benefit Camp Good Days and Special times, a non-profit organization that provides camping experiences and more for adults and children facing challenging times. As a venue for public and private events, The Champlain Wine Company is owned

by Natalie Peck and Colin Read and is the retail outlet and tasting room for their local farm winery in Mooers. The location also hosts a visitors’ center for the Plattsburgh Downtown Association, a community center for the region, and along with local wines, features local art, crafts, essential oils, maple syrup, and specialty oils and vinegar from the Adirondack Coast Oil & Vinegar Co. They are open seven days a week.

Miner institute to host horse seminar CHAZY — The Miner Institute welcomes Dr. Sammy Pittman Friday, May 13 and 14, for an equine podiatry clinic. The May 13 seminar will be a Hoof Care Basics for Horse Owners presentation will be in the auditorium of the Joseph C. Burke Education and Research Center, from 6 to 8 p.m. The May 14 seminar, Dr. Pittman will present ‘Focus on Navicular Syndrome’–a full day seminar that will combine a morning lecture with afternoon demonstrations in Miner Institute’s horse barn. The seminar has been approved for seven American Association of Professional Farriers (AAPF) Continuing Education Credits.

The clinic on May 14 will cover detailed evaluations of the level of disease present in a few live horses and the application of a therapeutic shoe meant to supply relief.

For more information or to register, visit whminer.org or contact Karen Lassell at 846-7121, ext. 120 or lassell@whminer. com.

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“We’re really excited about this new event,” Geddes said.

Mayor’s Cup is set to take place July 7-10. The Nova Bus Bus Pull will take place that Saturday at 4 p.m. at City Hall Place.

For more information about the bus pull or Mayor’s Cup, email Geddes at geddess@cityofplattsburgh-ny.gov.

The increase, Bennett said, is due to the water and sewer line replacement project to replace the main lines on Cook Street from Manley Street to the bottom of the mountain.

It is anticipated to be completed sometime this year.

Several new items were added to the budget for next year, including funds to install a light and a gate at LaFountaine Park.

The front entrance to the community will also be repaired sometime next year.

The village appropriated $5,350 from the

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sale of the old nursery school building on Birch Drive, which will be used toward the payment of the project.

Village officials and employees will receive 3 percent raises.

The budget also includes the continuation of 16-hours days for the EMS program.

“We spent many hours working on this budget to ensure that it’s affordable for our taxpayers and also completes projects throughout the village,” Bennett said.

The village board approved the budget April 14.

For more information about next year’s budget, visit villageofdannemora.com.

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City officials and members of the Plattsburgh Sunrise Rotary have announced this year’s list of events for Mayor’s Cup. Mayor’s Cup will take place July 7 to 11.

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BINGO PORT HENRY Port Henry Knights of Columbus, bingo, 7 p.m. Every Monday TICONDEROGA - Bingo, Ticonderoga fire house, 6:45 p.m. Doors 5 p.m. Every Thursday.

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS LAKE PLACID – Monthly Saturday Play for Pre-K thru Grade 5 kids & families at the Lake Placid Public Library 10am to 11am. Indoor games, activities and children's classic books. For more info 518523-3200.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS MORIAH - Take 5! For Fitness at 176 The Portage (Command Performance). Classes held April 7, 14, 21, May 5 & 12. $10 per meeting. A reality based approach to fitness & weight management goals that fit your busy life. We are seeing results and having a blast! Personal Trainer Bridget Simpson leads meetings. bmmsimpson@mac.com SARANAC - Chair Yoga Classes to be held at Will Rogers. Amy Kohanski will hold a series of chair yoga classes at Saranac Village at Will Rogers on Thursdays from 3:30 4:30 p.m., beginning January 14th through June 23rd. Pre-registration is not required. No experience is necessary. For more information, please call Amy Kohanski at 518-524-6888 or email her at akohanski@roadrunner.com.

WILMINGTON - Yoga for the Community Every Sun., 5:30-6:30pm @ Riverstone Wellness, Wilmington, NY. For more info send email to: riverstonewellness@yahoo.com

Brimstein praised Assemblywoman Janet Duprey (R-Peru) for her support in the project by getting the project up and running when it was moving very slowly.

Duprey said in an email that the superintendent reached out to her in March 15 to help obtain the State Education Department approval for the elevator portion of the school capital project.

“I was delighted to cut the ribbon for the elevator, which will make such a difference for these special children,” she said.

With the incorporation of this new elevator, Brimstein said to the best of his knowledge, all three of the schools building are now ADA compliant.

“We want to make sure everyone has access now and in years to come,” he said.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

DINNERS & SUCH

PUBLIC MEETINGS

SARANAC LAKE - As part of the Saranac Village at Will Rogers Road to Retirement Series, on Wednesday, May 4th at 2:00 p.m., at Saranac Village at Will Rogers, Photographer John Eldridge will talk about the art of photography and how to improve your skills.

This program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact Debbie Kanze at 518-891-7117 or visit www.saranacvillage.com.

KEESEVILLE – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the United Methodist Church November 25, December 30, January 13, Feb 25, March 24, April 28, May 26, June 23, July 28,August 25, September 22, October 27, November 23, December 22, 9:30 am - 2:15 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296

WESTPORT - Roast Beef Dinner, Thursday, May 19, 2016 at the Westport Federated Church, 6486 Main St., Westport, NY. Serving starts 4:30PM with take-outs available. $10.00 Adults, $5.00 Children 12 & under, Preschool free.

Donations of non-perishable food items for the Westport Food Pantry are appreciated.

LAKE PLACID – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the Thomas Shipman Youth Center December 1, January 5, Feb 2, March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, July 5, August 2, September 6, October 4, November 1, December 6 , 9:30 am - 2:15 PM November 24, December 22, January 26, Feb 23, March 22, April 26, May 24, June 28, July 26, August 23, September 27, October 25, November 22, December 27 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296

PLATTSBURGH - twice-monthly Public Science Forums on interesting topics in science and the social sciences at The Champlain Wine Company, 30 City Hall Place, Plattsburgh NY 12901. First and third Mondays of each month at 5:30 pm. Beginning Monday Feb. 1st. Local Scientists and Social Scientists present provocative public forums free to the public. For more information, please call 518564-0064.

PLATTSBURGH - BREASTFEEDING - LA LECHE LEAGUE Do you have questions about breastfeeding? Do you have support you can offer to others? Do you need information about returning to work and nursing? Please join us for mother-to-mother sharing. All mothers, mothers-to-be, and children are welcome. Meetings are twice monthly: the first Monday at 7 P.M and the third Friday at 10:00 A.M at the Family Connections, 194 U.S Oval, Plattsburgh. Info: 518-643-9436.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH AUSABLE FORKS – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the Ambulance Building-Ausable Forks December 2, January 6, Feb, 3, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7, at 9:30 am - 2:15 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296 CHAMPLAIN - Knitting Group, Mondays at 10 am, Champlain Meeting House.

Children's Story Hour, 1st Friday of each month, Champlain Meeting House.

CLINTONVILLE – Chesterfield Fish & Game Club, Green St., Clintonville, NY has indoor Archery, Pistol & Small Caliber Rifle Shooting.

January–April.

Tuesdays Archery 7pm–9pm. Thursday is Pistol & Small Rifle Shooting 7pm9pm. Please note that Pistol Permits are required before shooting is allowed. Cost is $5 Non-Member & $3 for members. For further details please call John Stranahan 518-534-9716.

ELIZABETHTOWN - Al-Anon Family Group, family, friends of problem drinkers. Elizabethtown Community Hospital Board Room. 4 to 5 p.m. Anonymous, confidential, free. Details: 518-962-2351, 518873-2652. Every Sunday.

ELIZABETHTOWN – 2015-2016 WIC Schedule at the Public Health Building December 3, January 7, Feb 4, March 3, April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, August 4, September 1, October 6, November 3, December 1, 8:00 - 3:30 PM November 19, December 17, January 21, Feb 18, March 16, April 21, May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20, November 17, December 15, 11:30 am - 6:30 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296 PLATTSBURGH - The North Country Regional Blood Donor Center, with help from a number local businesses and community groups, is conducting A community blood drive. Friday, April 29th, Jeffords Steel, 11am to 2pm. For more info call (518) 562-7406

PERU - Roger's House Thrift Store, 3034 Main St., will be having a bag sale on Thur. evening (4/28) from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm and Fri. (4/29) and Sat. (4/30) from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Customers may fill a bag provided for $5.00. Merchandise will include household items, toys, books, tools, etc.

For further information, please contact Jean Ryan at 518-6439386 or at jtr45@charter.net PERU - St. Vincent's Thrift Store, 3028 Main St., will be having its annual spring sale on Thur evening (4/28) from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm and on Fri (4/29) and Sat. (4/30) from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Customers can fill a large bag of gently used clothing, footwear, etc., for $6.00.

For further information, please contact Jean Ryan at 518-6439386 or at jtr45@charter.net SARANAC LAKE - On Thursday, May 5th at 7:30 p.m., at Saranac Village at Will Rogers, Dr. Karen Kan, will introduce the benefits of acupuncture, how it works and who it works best for, as part of the Adirondack Wellness Series.

This program is free and open to the public. For more information call Debbie Kanze at (518) 8917117 or visit www.saranacvillage.com.

TICONDEROGA - Essex County Lethernecks, Marine Corps League, Det 791, Ticonderoga American Legion Post. 6 p.m. Active Marines and Marine Veterans invited. First Thursday of every month.

LECTURES & SEMINARS

PUBLIC MEETINGS CADYVILLE – Al-Anon Adult Children Meeting every Monday at Cadyville Wesleyan Church, use rear entrance, 2083 Route 3, Cadyville at 7pm-8pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

PLATTSBURGH – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Tuesday at United Methodist Church, 127 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh Noon-1pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-5610838.

PLATTSBURGH – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Thursday at United Methodist Church, 127 Beedman Street, Plattsburgh 7:30pm-8:30pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

PLATTSBURGH – ALATEEN Meeting every Thursday at United Methodist Church, 127 Beedman Street, Plattsburgh 7:30pm8:30pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

CADYVILLE – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Sunday at Cadyville Wesleyan Church, use rear entrance, 2083 Route 3, Cadyville at 7pm-8pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

SARNAC LAKE – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Wednesday at Baldwin House, 94 Church Street, Saranac Lake 7pm-8pm.

For more information call 1-888425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

CHAZY – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Friday at Sacred Heart Church, 8 Hall Street, Chazy 7:30pm-8:30pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

SPORTS & RECREATION

ELIZABETHTOWN – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Sunday at Elizabethtown Community Hospital Board Room, 75 Park St., Elizabethtown, 4pm-5pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

MINEVILLE – Open Bowling Fridays at the VFW. For more info call 518-942-6514 VENDORS FOOD AND CRAFT/FLEA MARKET VENDORS WANTED for a two day set-up Memorial Day Weekend at Veterans Park, Crown Point, NY. Call 518-216-4024.

ELIZABETHTOWN – Elizabethtown Thrift Shop will have it's Monthly Meeting Second Monday of Every Month at 7pm @ The Episcopal Parish Hall.

LAKE PLACID – Al-Anon Adult Children Meeting every Monday at St. Agnes Church Basement, 169 Hillcrest Avenue, Lake Placid 8pm9pm. For more information call 1888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

MOOERS - Special Board Meeting: Wednesday, April 27th @ 6pm RE: Water and Sewer Feasibility Informational Meeting Matthew Cooper from Bernier & Carr will be speaking and answering questions regarding the water and sewer project.

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Eagles score track and field wins prior to break Girls track and field LAST WEEK: Tristen Reid was part of four wins as the Lady Eagles scored a 94-30 win over Ticonderoga April 21.

Reid swept the 100 and 400 hurdles while winning the long jump and being part of the 400 relay team. Elisabeth Plympton and Kirsten Villemaire were also part of the relay team, while Plympton won in the 200 and Villemaire in the 800.

Boys track and field LAST WEEK: The Eagles scored a 97-34 win over the Sentinels April 21, with Everett Sapp claiming victories in the

1,600, 800 and 400 along with the 1,600 relay.

Loudon Frechette scored wins in the 110 hurdles and 400 relay along with Matt Villa, Daryn Nephew and Nate Handy.

Villa also won in the shot put, while Nephew won the 100 and Handy the 200. Brogan Arthur scored wins in the long jump and triple jump.

Softball LAST WEEK: The Lady Eagles rallied to take a lead over AuSable Valley in the seventh inning April 21, but the Patriots rallied back to score a 3-2 win in eight innings.

Hali Bell took the loss on the mound, while Abigail Bone

had a double.

Golf LAST WEEK: The Eagles dropped a 5-1 match against Peru April 21, with Bryce Lee scoring the lone match win with a 45 in a two-stroke victory.

On April 20, the Eagles tied Ticonderoga, 3-3, but fell by three strokes in the tiebreaker.

Alex Faruqi shot a 47 as top man for the Eagles in a onestroke win, while Bryce Lee had a 51 and Craig Bacon a 52 in wins.

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while being part of the 400 relay team.

LAST WEEK: The Indians scored a 5-1 win over Beekmantown April 21, as Jordan Guay had a low round of 37 in a three-stroke win. Gavin Plympton had a 40, while Dylan Baker recorded a 42 and Brett Ciolek a 50.

Girls track and field

Boys track and field LAST WEEK: The Indians scored an 82-50 win over Lake Placid April 21, as Isaiah Maddix scored a trio of wins in the 1,600, 3,200 and triple jump.

The Indians also had a strong performance by Robert Reynolds, who scored wins in the 110 hurdles and shot put

LAST WEEK: The Lady Indians scored an 81-51 win over Lake Placid April 21, as Ella Messner scored wins in the high jump and triple jump.

Baseball LAST WEEK: The Indians were held to one hit as they were defeated by Plattsburgh High, 7-2, April 20.

Jacob Casey and Ryley O’Connell each threw for the Indians.

Boys tennis LAST WEEK: Alex Rine scored the lone win for the Indians, a 6-3, 6-3 match as Peru dropped a 4-1 competition against NAC April 20.

Girls tennis LAST WEEK: The Lady Indians scored a 5-0 win over Northern Adirondack April 20, with Cydney Bond (6-0, 6-2), Taylor Higgins (6-1, 6-3) and Dakota Mousseau (6-0, 6-0) scoring singles wins.

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HornetsÊ scoreÊ winÊ againstÊ IndiansÊ onÊ diamond Baseball LAST WEEK: The Hornets scored four runs in the third inning en route to defeating Peru, 7-2, April 20.

Alex Follmer threw a one hitter in the win for the Hornets, while Hunter Bell connected for a double.

Boys track and field

LAST WEEK: The Hornets scored a balanced win beating AuSable Valley, 92-39, April 21, as Luka Tsikluari had wins in the 200 and 400 relay.

Girls track and field LAST WEEK: Claire Deshaies scored wins in the 200 and 400 races while aiding the 1,600 relay team as the Hornets scored an 84-46 win over AuSable Valley April 21.

Boys tennis LAST WEEK: The Hornets scored a 5-0 win against Lake Placid April 21, as Brendan Whalen scored a 6-0, 6-2 win.

Alex Kneifel did not drop a game in his straight-set win, while Nick Nowosielski scored a 6-1, 6-3 win.

The team of Oscar Kaye and Aiden Vogl scored a 6-1, 6-2 win in doubles while Theo Gardner-Pushak and Ryan Courson scored a forfeit victory.

Girls tennis LAST WEEK: The Lady Hornets dropped a 4-1 match against Lake Placid April 21.

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LadyÊ ChiefsÊ rallyÊ toÊ pullÊ awayÊ fromÊ Bombers Softball LAST WEEK: The Lady Chiefs scored five runs in the seventh to pull away for an 11-5 win over Lake Placid/Keene April 21.

Kayla Dandurand had a double in the win, while Skye O’Connell had a pair of singles.

ton Catholic Knights April 21, as Noah Pearsall scored wins in the 110 hurdles, 400 relay and discus.

Teammate Rory Patterson also won three events in the 100, 200 and 1,600 relay.

Girls track and field LAST WEEK: Janyll Barber scored a pair of individual wins and two more as part of a relay team as the Lady Chiefs defeated Seton Catholic 90-41 April 21.

Boys track and field

Baseball LAST WEEK: The Chefs scored four runs in the top of the seventh inning April 20, but were unable to prevent Ticonderoga from scoring in the bottom half of the inning in a 5-4 loss.

Kyle Lamora took the loss on the mound in relief of starter Zack Marlow, who pitched the first five innings.

LAST WEEK: The Chiefs scored a 106-21 win over the Se-

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Boys track and field

Girls track and field

LAST WEEK: The Knights dropped a 6-0 match against Saranac Lake April 21, with Kurtis Olsen firing a 51.

On April 20, Kurtis Olsen had a 48 in an eight-stroke loss as the Knights were defeated by AuSable Valley, 6-0.

LAST WEEK: Caleb Moore scored wins in the distance events of 1,600 and 3,200 along with being part of the 3,200 relay, but it was not enough as the Knights fell to Saranac, 106-21, April 21.

LAST WEEK: Margaret Champagne swept through the distance events for the Lady Knights in a 90-41 loss to Saranac April 21, scoring wins in the 800, 1,500 and 3,000.

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n Saturday the ninth of April, a team of 12 local firefighters, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Rangers, and DEC Fire Wardens took the yearly Wildland Fire Refresher Course at the DEC headquarters in Warrensburg.

Forest Rangers Kallen and Laczko were the instructors for this year’s training. The required training covered forest fire investigation, wildfire behavior, weathers influence, fuels and wildland equipment.

Subjects under fire investigation included lightning strikes, campfires, and electrical failures during storms, arson, and the NYS burn ban, which has drastically reduced the forest fires in the state since its enactment.

One item mentioned was that since the use of outdoor wood stoves, numerous fires have been attributed to the dumping of hot coals and ash into the woods. I am in favor of forest management and wood stoves, so be careful out there, burning down your woods or house is no way to start the year. Life is precious� (Besides, you could lose your favorite bamboo rod, rifle with a walnut stock or your fishing and hunting magazines your wife wants you to get rid of).

Fire behavior included the types and size of fuel, how moisture affects its ignition and the slope that the fire is on. A fire on a steep slope heats the air above it, and the fire spreads much faster. You don’t want to be above a fire that is moving quickly, the fact is, it runs faster than humans do.

Fire weather such as relative humidity, wind speed and direction, and temperature all influence how fast a forest or grass fire travels. Fine fuels like grass, on a dry hot day with a wind can kill very quickly if you are in its way. The fire in Oklahoma earlier this month is a prime example of the speed and danger involved.

To measure the weather indicators, an old style belt weath-

Pictured above: The 20 second test, Firefighters getting into shelters.

Pictured below: In the shelters!

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er kit was shown as well as the newer models of the Kestrel electronic whether analyzer. Sling psychrometers, wind speed meters, a compass, an observer’s book for notes and a humidity calculator and all included in a belt weather kit.

Relative humidity, wind speed and direction, the type and size of fuel, along with land terrain are all taken into effect to reduce the potential danger to wildland interface fire fighters.

Both tools have down sides. Human error can be a problem

with the belt kit, where the Kestrel is electronic and quick, but batteries are needed for the Kestrel and we all know how that goes, just when you need it, everything seems to fall apart. Having a diversity of tools keeps you covered and safe.

The red flag warnings were covered. When the stars all line up like, relative humidity, wind, fuel, drought conditions, vegetation etc., the warnings are put out to notify the public that there is the potential danger for extreme fire conditions and care should be taken around camp fires, brush burning and any other fire related activity that could get out of hand.

A burn ban could also be implemented in extreme conditions so there is a reduced potential for a forest fires.

A mandatory part of the training is the fire shelter training. Safety is the priority. Fire shelters are emergency shelters made of three layers. The outside and inside layers are foil facing, sandwiching a layer, of fireproof material. The outside foil reflects heat away from the shelter, the fireproof layer insulates and the inside foil reflects residual heat away from the fire fighter. These shelters are used in emergencies only. They are called “shake and bake” shelters for a reason, if the fire is too hot, you cook like a wrapped potato, and that is no way of living. I don’t mean to make fun of serious situations, but we all need to laugh once in a while.

Fire shelters can only withstand a certain amount of heat.

If they fail, the fire fighter can die, but it’s a last ditch effort when things go bad.

A drastic weather change, unknown fuels, too far a distance from the safe zones, and most importantly, the lack of communication are some of the causes.

For the fire shelter training, all firefighters are required to pull the shelter out of the box, shake it open and crawl into it with their head facing away from the direction the fire is coming from in under 20 seconds. The shelter must be secured in all four corners by your arms, elbows and feet with your mouth and airway protected from breathing hot gases during a fire by cupping your hands around your mouth close to the ground where the air is cooler.

Forest fires happen and people die, this is not a job for the timid, or the independent know it all rogue freelancers.

Communication is the biggest problem on a fire line. When people don’t follow orders and go off on their own, they have abandoned their fellow firefighters. People die because of inappropriate actions. That is why we wildland firefighters train, to keep ourselves and brother firefighters safe.

As NYS DEC Fire Wardens, myself and others are required to take the refresher training to maintain our qualifications.

DEC Rangers also are required as well as any certified wildland firefighter in New York State.

Rich Redman is a retired District Conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and an avid outdoorsman. His column will appear regularly. He may be reached at rangeric@nycap.rr.com.

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