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AVCS Fun Run Coming soon: results revealed Essex County Fair Finale to take place Aug. 9

Event rolls into Westport Aug. 10

Crossing over hurdles with BRIDGE NY Village of Champlain, Saranac take crack at competitive funding program

By Teah Dowling

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CHAMPLAIN/SARANAC — Last month, the village foraged together a group of volunteers to finally paint what was frequently referred to as an eyesore, the Elm Street Bridge.

Turns out the structure connecting Elm Street to Route 9 requires professionals.

Clinton County stopped the residential project since the chipping green paint contains high amounts of lead, which could cause contamination of the Great Chazy River and

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health concerns for the residents exposed.

In order to sand, the bridge needs to be encapsulated — a process that costs over $300,000.

Mayor Greg Martin said the village doesn’t have those funds readily available, but there is still hope with BRIDGE NY, a new grant program rolled out by the governor’s office last month.

“The bridge is ugly and it’s getting worse and worse,” he said. “It needs help and I think we qualify to receive it.”

Last month, Gov. Andrew Cuomo allocated $200 million to the multi-year competition established to rehabilitate and replace bridges and culverts statewide.

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Event on Saturday critical to raising profile of growing industry, say participants

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County officials making headway on end to Oxbow Bridge

Brewfest PLATTSBURGH — North Country beer lovers will have a lot to love this weekend.

Forty vendors will gather at the Plattsburgh City Beach on Saturday for the Plattsburgh Brewfest, the second installTeah ment of the festival designed to showcase Dowling the region’s brewers, wine and cider proWriter ducers.

Organizer Tom Frey, owner of Elfs Farm Winery & Cider House and ADK Hard Cider, says the festival is critical to increasing the profile of a growing industry.

“The craft beverage industry is booming in the North Country,” Frey said. “We want it to stay that way.”

This boom can be attributed, in part, to a series of state reforms, including a relaxation of outdated blue laws, incentives for producers to use local ingredients and new farmbased manufacturing licenses that have allowed a new industry to take root and flourish.

Since 2010, the number of farm wineries in New York has increased by nearly 60 percent, according to the governor’s office.

The Square Dashnaw Road Bridge over Cold Brook washed away after Hurricane Sandy hit in 2013. The fallen structure causes a three-mile detour for primarily residents and town services.

State approval, deconstruction costs concern for county and towns

By Teah Dowling

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This Saturday’s Plattsburgh Brewfest will feature over 40 vendors, including Livingoods in Peru.

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SCHUYLER FALLS — A Clinton County legislator is “99 percent sure” that Oxbow Bridge is coming down.

Pete Keenan (Area 5) said he received word from a source, which he declined to name, that the state is leaning toward tearing down the 180-foot long structure on Kent Falls Road in Cadyville.

“There’s been too many drownings,” he said at last week’s Schuyler Falls town board meeting. “We’re very likely to get approval to have it removed.”

The issue was brought up last month when the Cadyville Fire Department made a request to the county and the towns of Schuyler Falls and Plattsburgh to tear down the site of numerous fatalities in recent years.

Clinton County had already been working on it.

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City says ‘no’ to traveling circus Officials chose not to support show that uses captive animals

By Teah Dowling

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PLATTSBURGH — Elephants rolling on balls and lions jumping through hoops are no longer considered as harmless fun shows in the city.

The Plattsburgh City Council decided not to support any type of entertainment that uses captive animals at last week’s meeting, passing a resolution banning the use of city facilities for captive-animal performances.

This issue came up a few months ago when a traveling circus approached Recreation Director Steve Peters to secure a date in Plattsburgh at the Crete Memorial Civic Center.

Peters brought it up to the board, who torpedoed the idea since the circus uses living creatures for entertainment.

The resolution passed 5-1.

The discussion came up again during last week’s board meeting when the circus asked perform without animals.

Officials still said “no,” stating they wouldn’t support any venue that uses animals for entertainment whether or not they’re present.

“Animals shouldn’t be used for entertainment purposes,” Councilwoman Becky Kasper said. “It’s unethical.”

Mayor James Calnon and other officials did not remember the name of the circus.

Peters was out of town and unavailable for comment.

Several organizations, such as PETA and Friends of Animals, have tried to take action on this issue through campaigning efforts.

Hundreds of letters and demonstrations later, they’ve made some progress.

According to NPR, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, known as the “Greatest Show On Earth,” will stop elephant acts starting in 2018.

Shrine Circus, who came to town in 2014, is another target, who states that their animals are not mistreated.

According to their website, “our circus’ animal care standards exceed governmental regulation and provide a harmonious haven in which humans and animals can live and work together.”

Animal advocates aren’t giving up just yet.

Protesters plan on rallying during Ringling Bros, Shrine Circus and Kelly Miller performances throughout the country from August to November.

A full list can be found at www.circusprotest.com.

The Shrine Circus performed in Plattsburgh in 2014, using animal performances. Although the organization states they don’t abuse their animals, the Plattsburgh City Council decided not to support any type of entertainment that uses captive animals.

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Several other items approved and adopted during last week’s meeting

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to prepare an area for the new walk-in cooler. This project is part of the organic grocery store’s ongoing renovations, along with fixing the facade, painting the walls and adding new lights.

The co-op hopes to complete everything by spring 2017.

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PLATTSBURGH — Lawmakers are doing their part to ensure the construction of a new playground at the City Beach.

Mayor James Calnon chipped in $6,000. Councilor Mike Kelly gave $500. And Rachelle Armstrong donated $100 last week towards the structure modeled after the USS Saratoga, built by a New Yorker for the Battle of Plattsburgh.

The city paid for the $74,000 project in April, using $40,000 from grants and the remainder in budget monies.

Now they’re trying to replenish that account.

“We want to make sure there will no extra cost to the taxpayers,” said Calnon.

The council passed a series of resolutions during the half-hour session: North Country Food Coop: The city allocated over $23,000 from state grant funds to the North Country Food Co-Op. Dan Dessurault/Handy Dan Construction received the award

City Marina: The council unanimously passed a resolution designating the city to serve as the lead agency to conduct an environmental review for the marina expansion.

“We’re not expecting any surprises since we were approved for the first round,” Calnon said.

“But we want to make sure we do a very thorough job.”

Polar Plunge: It’s official — the 7th annual Plattsburgh Polar Plunge is on.

The council approved Erin McCartan’s request to hold the event at the City Beach Nov. 13.

This tradition requires brave souls to immerse themselves in the icy cold waters of Lake Champlain in order to raise funds for the Special Olympics.

Last year brought in 350 participants.

Medieval Demonstration: Clinton and Rhonda Dederick now can host a medieval demonstration thanks to a thumbs up from the council.

Blacksmithing and clothes making will be taught. Melee fighting — a one-on-one battle using a three-pound sword and shield — will be showcased.

The event is made possible by the Shire of Coldwood, an medieval organization based in the Plattsburgh/Peru area who’s goal is to expose locals to how life was from 600 to 1650.

Jousting — a sports contest in which two opponent on horseback fight with lances — in particular peaked the interest of the council members.

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Bishop blesses St. Elizabeth’s mural Bishop Terry LaValley presides over Mass to dedicate Cantin Family Memorial at St. Elizabeth’s Church

By Pete DeMola

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ELIZABETHTOWN — Sometimes God works in mysterious ways, said the St. Elizabeth’s congregation members who recently oversaw the installation of a new mural at the Elizabethtown parish.

George Cantin converted to Catholicism as a boy in the 1940s. His decision came, in part, from the beatific mural painted over the altar at St. Elizabeth’s.

Over time, it faded away, and was eventually painted over sometime in the 1970s.

Cantin is a man of deep faith — he serves as the music director at the Church of St. John the Baptist in Plattsburgh — and also a man with deep reverence for his family, including the departed Abigail, George Washington, Sadie and George.

And so the idea of resurrecting the mural was born.

A friend encouraged Cantin to reach out to Bruce Mitchell, a local artist known for his Adirondack landscape paintings.

Cantin did.

“You know, I don’t paint figures too well,” Cantin recalled Mitchell as saying.

Mitchell showed Cantin a landscape, a sunny stretch between Westport and Essex populated by birch trees.

Cantin loved it.

Mitchell went to work expanding the concept for the proposed mural, incorporating the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, or the concept of God being represented in the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit.

The original idea was to put the 9-by-8 foot canvas, deemed “The Trinity In Nature,” in place of the original painting.

Despite careful planning, it didn’t fit, nor could the golden dove hanging over the altar be repositioned.

Difficulties also rose with lighting.

“The Holy Spirit didn’t want it up there,” Cantin recalled at the dedication Mass. “It didn’t go, and we couldn’t put it up there.”

A wall in the back beckoned.

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The painting fit perfectly.

“It wasn’t my plan, it wasn’t Bruce’s plan. Whose plan was it? It had to be the Holy Spirit… the Holy Spirit wanted it back there, and there it is,” Cantin said.

The congregation, who packed the pews at the tiny Tudorstyle church on a broiling mid-summer evening, murmured.

Diocese of Ogdensburg Bishop Terry LaValley presided over the liturgy.

In his homily, LaValley shared an anecdote that he said related to the themes portrayed in the painting — relationships and connectedness, between people, but also nature.

LaValley was engaged in a lunchtime jog — “It’s the penance for all the ice cream I eat!” — when he encountered a garden hose snaking from a second-floor window, down to the porch and onto the street.

“You’ll never guess what happened,” said the woman holding the hose. “The waterbed on the second floor sprung a leak and it’s almost up to my knees.”

LaValley kept running. The thought didn’t strike him for another few blocks: You didn’t even ask if you could help her.

The bishop wasn’t sure if he should attribute his oversight to the lack of oxygen in his brain, or compassion in his heart.

“It never struck me to ask her,” he said. “As the chief shepherd of the Diocese of Ogdensburg, I didn’t do so hot.”

The room laughed.

We’re all victims of that neglect sometimes, he said. But it’s during those moments, often chalked up as distractions or interruptions, that we meet “another face of Christ.”

It’s important to not let these great moments escape us, he said, a concept that also applies to the appreciation and respect for nature.

“Too often the way we treat the environment is the way we treat one another,” LaValley said, quoting Pope Francis.

LaValley asked the congregation to reflect on John of the Cross, the 16th century Spanish mystic who was able to write beautifully on nature despite being locked up in a tiny cell, and later tortured, for his reform work.

Through this, he came to know God. Following his homily, LaValley led the procession to the painting, which he blessed with a prayer and a sprinkling of holy water from a flail.

And then it was illuminated in light.

Pictured above: Diocese of Ogdensburg Bishop Terry LaValley presided over a Mass at St. Elizabeth’s in Elizabethtown July 21 for the dedication of the Cantin Family Memorial.

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Recovering the Past

Solomon Northup descendents reflect on visit to Schroon history museum

By Kim Dedam

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SCHROON — Solomon Northup’s memoir “12 Years A Slave” was written in 1893. But his ancestors find lessons in revisiting the tale today.

A group of Solomon’s descendents recently traveled from their homes to Fort Edwards, then to Schroon and on to AuSable Chasm to visit the North Star Museum.

Their sojourn chronicled Solomon Northup Day, the third Saturday in July, a time that marks the approximate day his autobiographical story was published over a century ago.

At the Schroon-North Hudson Historical Society Museum on Main Street in Schroon, the wall along one room pulls facets of Solomon’s experience into modern focus.

Photographs, music, a ship’s manifest that names its human cargo, a pin-marked map are made multi-dimensional with the artifacts of slavery: chains, cotton plants, a mannequin wearing a cotton-picker’s clothes and a slave’s tag dangling around its neck.

Solomon’s great-great granddaughter Irene Northrup-Zahos made what was a two-day pilgrimage for Solomon Northup Day this year and stopped here.

“The violin above the mannequin in Schroon was a pivoting artifact in the life of Solomon,” she said of what is reflected in the museum’s telling of her family’s story.

“It not only was an instrument that he was adept with, but one which was ‘instrumental’ in plotting his life with twelve years of slavery,” Zahos said.

Solomon was “inveigled,” Schroon exhibit curator Laura Dewey explained.

“He was tricked into thinking he could play fiddle for a traveling show and was taken, instead, into the deep south to work the fields.”

It was a time, Dewey said, when slave owners could no longer steal and sell people from other continents, and plantations were desperate to make slaves from free people.

Solomon was born here in what is now Minerva, then part of the Town of Schroon, Dewey explained.

In tracing their chapter of Solomon’s legacy, Schroon historians point to his birthplace and his father Mintus Northup’s occupation as farmer in this region.

The Schroon history center display drew strong feelings from Solomon’s great-great granddaughter.

“As one of the oldest members of Solomon’s descendants, I am very humbled by the attention to detail offered at the exhibits that we have been able to see this year, which trace the life story, as well as the unique interaction that Solomon influenced at each one,” Northrup-Zahos said.

“The display at the Schroon-North Hudson Historical Society Museum was a labor of love and dedication. To be met with a mannequin likeness of Solomon Northup was somewhat awe-inspiring, if not heart

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rendering,” Northrup-Zahos said.

“To see the garments that were similar to what he wore while cotton-picking along with his gunny sack filled with balls of cotton brought his toil more clearly evident.”

At the North Star Underground Railroad Museum in AuSable Chasm, co-founder Don Papson, past president of the North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association, detailed the Northup heritage, which also wrought a spelling change to “Northrup.”

“Irene Northrup-Zahos is a great-great granddaughter of Solomon and Ann Northup. Her great-grandfather was their son, Alonzo. When Alonzo enlisted in the Civil War, the spelling of his surname was changed: the letter ‘r’ was added — that is why Irene is a Northrup,” Papson said.

The visit in July included several generations.

“Irene daughters, Maria Zahos and Rebecca Bicksler traveled with her to all three events,” Papson said.

The theme of the sojourn on Solomon Northup Day this year was Recovering Our Past.

And Northrup-Zahos says the voices from her ancestors have much to teach.

Throughout the museum in Schroon, she said, you could feel, if not hear, the voices from 150 to 200 years ago “...whispering and urging all to take advantage of a life that has passed and of the importance that it holds with each of us today.

“We have our triumphs and our frailties, yet we become stronger in recognizing our long and turbulent past. We must tell our stories to our children and to our children’s children. We must not forget.”

It was very special for Solomon’s ancestors to visit near where he was born in Schroon and to spend time in Clinton County where he had worked rafting dock sticks for George Washington Allen of Peru, Papson said.

Northup also lectured in Clinton County after he regained his freedom.

Papson credited the Schroon history museum for its bold reflection of the Northup story.

“Laura and Wayne Dewey and the other members of the Schroon-North Hudson Historical Society are masters at recovering the past. Their museum is a gem. They really know how to find a story and illustrate it so it captures the eye and the heart,” he said.

Solomon Northup’s autobiographical work even in the late 19th century garnered attention and helped inspire the Abolitionist movement, Dewey said.

It was retold as a motion picture in 2013 and won numerous film awards, including three Oscars.

Dannemora Church call for quality craft vendors DANNEMORA — The Dannemora United Methodist Church are inviting local vendors and artisans to sign-up for their annual craft show, set for Oct. 29 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors of quality crafts can commit to this fund-raising event by donating $20 per table. Proceeds will support the church’s mission projects. For more information, call Charlotte West at 4927052 or Becky Fessenden at 578-9063. A non-refundable donation of $20 per table is expected by September 30th to facilitate planning.

United Way rolls out 2-1-1 hotline PLATTSBURGH — People can now get connected to the United Way Adirondack Region for Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties for the Health and Human Services by calling 2-1-1. Services include childcare and activities, counseling and support groups, food, clothing, shelter, aging services, transportation, substance abuse, domestic violence disabilities and special needs, veteran’s affairs and more. This gives people free information over the phone from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. This is available seven days a week. If 2-1-1 is temporarily unavailable, call 1-888-774-0289.

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Dannemora Free Library seeks funding bump

Board requesting increase in funding from town of Saranac to provide more services and programs

By Teah Dowling

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DANNEMORA — The Dannemora Free Library’s leadership are asking the town of Saranac for additional funding.

Ultimately, the library would like to see at least $1,700 in extra funding from the town, from the current allocation of $300 to $2,000.

“We’ve been running on a shoestring budget,” said Elaine Rice, president of the board of trustees.

The funding, Rice said, would help fund new programs and services, like story walk, in the future.

Library officials sent a letter to the town board to consider increasing their yearly donations.

The board was split in their decision during last week’s meeting, similar to previous years when other requests were made.

“It’s something we want to support,” Saranac Town Supervisor Nick Carter said, “but by how much is the question.”

The board didn’t make a final decision during the meeting.

Last year, library officials requested $600, a $300 increase.

It was denied for a reason unknown to Carter since he was not in office at the time.

“The library is an important place,” said Dave LaDuc, vice president of the board of trustees.

“But we need all the help we can get.”

Funding comes from a variety of sources.

In addition to funding from Saranac, the library receives $3,500 from the town of Dannemora and $4,600 from the village.

This year, the Saranac Central School District increased their funding from $7,000 to $9,000.

NEW, UPCOMING CHANGES A high-tier computer, several other computers and 3D printer were recently purchased to allow guests to dabble with specific programs, such as architectural and graphic design, and bring their creations to life.

“Kids don’t have access to these types of things at home,” Library Director Eileen Cody said.

“This will provide students a chance to do projects they wouldn’t be able to do.”

New events, like Coffee, Chocolate and Chat, have become quite popular.

LaDuc said there’s more to be done.

Electricity, carpeting and more bookshelves are a few additional expenses. More events, such as a story walk, are being planned.

Fundraising efforts are taking place, but they need additional help.

“We want to make the library the best it can be,” LaDuc said. “But we’re making those changes little by little.”

The library is open Mondays and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 to 8 p.m. For more information, call 492-7005, go to dannemorafreelibrary.org or visit their Facebook page “Dannemora Free Library.”

Picketts Corners Park slowly entering 21st century

40-year-old pool main focus of this year, playground next year

FREE CHANGES Besides the pool, plenty of other changes were made this year thanks to state funding.

Project Manager Laurie Williams assisted Saranac with converting one old tennis court into two pickleball courts.

The $8,000 grant covered all the expenses.

Fitness in the Parks — a five-week program that teaches karate, gymnastics, golf, archery and hip hop – was also introduced.

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SARANAC — Just keep swimming...at Picketts Corners Park.

Town officials are tackling different projects to bring Saranac Park into the 21st century.

The town’s top priority is revamping the 40-year-old outdoor pool, which is used by 35 to 45 people a day.

The town allocates approximately $80,000 each year toward pool staff, maintenance and supplies.

The board first became concerned with the aging infrastructure a few years ago, said Nick Carter, the supervisor.

While a study revealed the pool is structurally sound, the equipment and the overall look of the outdoor swimming area was found to be subpar.

The pool closed down a few times this year due to equipment failure.

The town allocated an additional $38,000 last year to re-

place the pumps and filters and add an automatic pool chlorinator, which should be incorporated at the end of the season, weather depending.

The monies are also going toward adding pop-up shades and painting the pool house.

“The bathroom stalls look like they’re 40 years old,” Carter said. “We want to bring them up to date.”

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FUTURE PROJECTS Next year, the town plans to allocate more funds toward several other items.

Replacing the aging playground equipment, along with the giant sandbox underneath it, is the biggest.

The second is changing the layout. Right now, the park is only accessible off of Bowen Road.

Carter said these plans are still in the preliminary stages, and initial estimates are unavailable.

“We’re hoping to attract more people by making all of these changes,” he said. “We’re hoping to go as far as we can.”

For more information or updates, visit townofsaranac.com.

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ow that we’ve put the two political party conventions behind us, we’ll get set for the onslaught of political bashing that comes with every election cycle.

Our nation’s polarization was most apparent during the primary season and pretty much straight through the conventions, as both sides did their best to put a positive spin on the past and future vision for the country.

Unfortunately, the American electorate would appear to be less connected to either candidate, as both bring a certain level of uncertainty with them…...

And that may be exactly what the nation needs.

Elections tend to be about optimistic alternatives.

While we live in the present our hopes and dreams are fueled by an optimistic future. Optimism, like sunlight, creates growth.

It’s this very sense of American optimism that attracts so many to our shores. It’s the one intangible asset that we as Americans sometimes take for granted. Our past is full of failures but out of most of those failures, history confirms, through our perseverance we’ve grown from the experience and found a constructive way to use the failure to right the ship.

The bottom line to optimism is the opportunity that each citizen must recognize that it’s within their reach to be and accomplish anything they choose.

So with an eye on the only two viable choices available for leading our nation and most likely shaping the Supreme Court into the future, we now have less than 100 days to do our homework, look past the party spin, and find a way to discover the truth behind each candidate and their vision.

If optimism is to flourish in our future we must invest more in this election than perhaps any election in recent history. Since the choices are less than perfect, in the opinion of many of our countryman, we can’t afford to stay home nor let others dictate our future.

Our forefathers understood what they were fighting for and we must never allow that fiery, independent spirit to be extinguished. As we’ve benefited from the generations that came before us, we too must honor the commitment to liberty that we owe to those who come long after us. Our lineage is their inheritance and the union we secure in the upcoming election may preserve the promise and the optimism they are depending on us to provide for generations to come.

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Go to the Essex County Fair - you’ll thank us for it The 168th Essex County Fair rolls into Westport on Aug. 10

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ou should go. Here’s why: Economic boost. While no longer the premier social event of yore, a carnival pitching stakes in the center of town is a big deal for this rural community, especially local merchants. The four-day event is an economic multiplier, from folks stopping at restaurants for chow to checking out that boutique you’ve always driven by, but never made time for. Much has been said about keeping your dollars in the community by buying local. Attending the fair is one way to prove it.

Teaching kids values. 4-H continues to play a huge, if underappreciated, role in youth development within the region, infusing kids with skills like independence, critical thinking, leadership and good old-fashioned practical knowledge… like how to identify poison plants and invasive species, for instance, or how to raise a prize-winning pig. Support these lil’ genius in their quest to “make the best better” by taking a cruise through Floral Hall. And hey, you might even learn something.

It’s a bargain. The tranquil scenery is why most of us stick around the Adirondacks. But it also makes even the most pedestrian tasks outsized efforts that eat up half of the day — and our wallets. Take dinner and a movie, for instance. After you gas up your car, drive to Plattsburgh and buy your kids snacks and tickets, you’ve got $100 bill invested. For most of us, that’s just not affordable. A trip to the fair will cost you half of that, and with the $12 admission that includes rides, it’s a tough bargain to ignore.

Community spirit. Call us old-fashioned, but we like the trappings of an old-timey county fair where civic pillars and politicians mingle cheek-by-jowl with us regular folk. Together, we watch cars crash into each other at the demolition derby, scarf down one those classic Bacon Burgers, or just stroll the grounds on a mid-summer’s day. In an era when the local population is becoming more stratified, this egalitarian festival helps us remember that we’re not so much different, after all. And, as one elected official recently said to us, “It’s the fair — everyone goes to the fair.” We like that sentiment.

Entertainment value. County fairs are a feast for the eyes. While the days of three-ring circus sideshows seem to be waning, the novelty of dagger-throwing cowboys, acrobats, hypnotists and other roaming entertainers are all still real… and a treasured part of this country’s collective fabric. In a time when

so many of us are glued to our smartphones and other devices, this organic attack on the senses is a real treat that not only offers a sharp departure from our usual amusements, but one that tethers us to our country’s rich history, as well.

But above all these soaring sentiments, what the Essex County Fair really comes down to is that dozens of people invested a significant amount of time, money and manpower to organize, promote and operate a long-running tradition that ultimately amounts to a community service.

In this area in which everyone feels as if they’re entitled to something, these selfless ideals seems like values that are quickly becoming lost.

They believe in the fair, and we believe in it. We support them, and we think you should, too.

The Essex County Fair runs from Aug. 10 to 14 at the Essex County Fairgrounds in Westport.

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ThanksÊ toÊ everyoneÊ whoÊ savedÊ Tristen To the Editor: It was the last day of school and a short bicycle ride nearly turned into our worst nightmare!

Our granddaughter, Tristen Benway, was riding her bicycle down a hill on School St. in the Town of Essex and after cresting the hill, things went terribly wrong.

Descending down the hill, Tristen lost control and flipped her bike. She received a severe puncture-like wound to her abdomen that missed all vital organs. The additional injuries were two fractured wrists, road rash to the right leg, and a head injury.

We want all parents to know had she not been wearing her helmet, this would have been a “very tragic” accident.

A special thanks goes out to: Willsboro – Essex EMS (Craig Jackson, Shai Walker, Frank Wells, James Provost) for the initial treatment and transport - your town is very fortunate.

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The UVM/CVPH Trauma Team (Dr. Charles Everly, RN - Emmalee Colby, RN – Stacie Ashline, RN – Joanna Goldfarb); the radiology department; the surgical team (Dr. Elena Boland/Surgeon, William Staub – RPA-C / Surgical Asst., Aimee Cross - RN); anesthesiologist Dr. Eberle; orthopedic consultant Dr. C. Philip Volk; the pediatric ward (Dr. Melissa Meyers, and staff ); EMT of CVPH Transport; UVMC/Fletcher Allen Children’s Hospital Staff and Physical/Occupational Therapy Team.

We apologize if anyone was missed. Additional thanks to: Willsboro – Essex EMS and the Essex Fire Department for the help you provided during Tristen’s recovery. There are no words that can express our gratitude for everything you’ve done.

And Taylor, for the courage and care that you provided being brave and carefully walking Tristen home versus leaving her behind, for this we are very proud of you.

A heartfelt thanks, Larry and Patty Bashaw Lewis, NY

ENDORSEMENT POLICY

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

NaziÊ propagandistÊ GoebbelsÊ wouldÊ haveÊ beenÊ proudÊ of Ê Trump To the Editor: Joseph Goebbels was appointed Reich Minister of Propaganda on March 13, 1933. Goebbels proved to be an expert in his mastery of the dark art of propaganda. Goebbels had no formal training in any aspect of propaganda.

However, he did seem to fulfill what Adolf Hitler wrote in “Mein Kampf ” with regards to the truth: if you are going to tell a lie, tell a big one and if you tell if often enough, people will begin to believe it.

Josef Goebbels would have been proud of Donald Trump.

Joe DeMarco Jay

DissolveÊ theÊ VillageÊ of Ê PortÊ Henry!

To the Editor: Are the people of the Village of Port Henry that naive to think that they can survive without the help of the Town of Moriah?

I pay approximately $900 in property taxes in addition to water and sewer. Tell me how I would not be saving by doing away with village taxes and one level of government. It’s just common sense.

Where does grant money come from? Taxpayers are correct. It is great that people want to open up businesses, but it should not be on my dime.

Once again, people will complain that they are struggling now. You have no one to blame if you vote to keep the Village.

In other towns where the villages have dissolved, there have been tax savings.

Vote yes to dissolve one less tax, and for one stronger town.

Steven J. Mitchell Port Henry

COMMENTARY you for the privilege and honor to celebrate with you. The stories you have shared with me about your journey with cancer, absolutely inspires and fuels me to make a difference!

Ursula Thompson Ticonderoga

RefrainÊ fromÊ thriftÊ donationsÊ thatÊ haveÊ Ô outlivedÊ theirÊ usefulnessÕ To the Editor: The First United Methodist Church Thrift Shop has served the community for many years. It offers clothing and household items at very reasonable prices. It could not exist without the wonderful donations from the community. It is staffed by volunteers who sort these items on Monday and Thursday mornings, and who work when the shop is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

We have an outside donation box to receive clothing and small items after hours.

Many times, items are left outside the donation box and are then subject to the weather. While most items are sale-able, we unfortunately receive many items that have outlived their usefulness, and no one would want.

It is then up to the volunteers to dispose of these items.

We are asking the community to please contact us when they have donations that don’t fit in, or shouldn’t be left outside the box, or have multiple items that would overwhelm our volunteers. We will then arrange a time to receive your donations. You can contact the thrift shop at 585-2242, or the church office at 585-7995.

Thank you for your cooperation and continued support.

Pastor Scott Tyler Ticonderoga

ChampÊ DayÊ aÊ success To the Editor: Many thanks to all who made Champ Day 2016 a success: Ronnie Cunningham for chairing the event and doing an excellent job, George Maffey for organizing the Boat Club Rendezvous and for surprising everyone with “Champ” gliding along out in the Lake.

Thanks to Paul Reese for conducting the Sail Boat Race, Tim Bryant who led the Children’s Cardboard Boat Race, Rene Anderson and Sandra Lovell for their work on the Children’s Games, Jackie Viestenz and Janelle Jurkiewicz for managing the vendors, Gail Baker who ran the Chamber table, Andrea Anesi and Kyle Miller for obtaining and showing “The Champ Episode” and doing our poster, Linda Smyth and Rebecca Anderson-Manley for painting Champ with many children.

We’d also like to thank Linda Smyth for the beautiful Champ Sign, the Port Henry DPW for preparing the area for the event, for Ed Roberts and Building and Grounds crew for bringing Champ to the Beach and helping with set-up and Essex County Transportation for furnishing the Shuttle Service.

A special thanks to The Press Republican, Sun Community News and The Port Henry Fact Finder for reporting our event.

Finally, a very special thanks to our sponsors: Bryant’s Lumber, Decker’s Flats, Glens Falls National Bank, Penelope the Clown, Salerno & Sons, Stewart’s and Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union.

Catherine Sprague President of Moriah Chamber of Commerce Moriah

CelebratingÊ Ô kickingÊ cancerÊ outÊ of Ê ourÊ livesÕ To the Editor: Five years ago, I was honored when asked to become part of the Relay For Life of Crown Point. I took the role as the coordinator of the Survivor’s Tent. I’d like to share a part of why I became passionately involved in this event and what we do to honor our survivors and caregivers.

I was blessed to have had the opportunity to be a part of my mother’s and aunt’s cancer journey. I learned and saw what true warriors looked like.

I saw their pain, their fear and their determination to live. They never wanted pity, just prayers and support through their journey. It made me want to help others.

I wanted to listen to stories that needed to be heard. I wanted to give support and comfort to those who could use it. I wanted to find a way to help cancer survivors celebrate kicking cancer out of their lives.

The Relay for Life helps me achieve these goals.

The start of our relay begins by the survivors lining up and walking the first lap, then their caregivers join them for the second lap, proceeded by our relay teams. Survivors are given a medallion and a t-shirt. We have appetizers, cake, cookies, and drinks to enjoy. There are donated gift baskets that are raffled off to our survivors and the caregivers.

It is an incredible day!

If you are a survivor or caregiver and would like to participate in the Relay for Life of Crown Point, please sign up on our website relayforlife. org/crownpointny.

The relay will be held on Aug. 20 from noon to midnight at the Crown Point Veterans Memorial Park.

To the survivors and caregivers that have participated in the past, thank

Pictured on board the Hornblower in Niagara Falls: John Wright, James Burke, Kohl Tucker, Lance Shaner, Jermy Fuller, Virginia Morse, Hailee Hearburg, Sierra Stacy, Willa Shakeshaft, Clayten Spaulding, Savannah Smith. Not in picture: Scott Hearburg and Kari Trudeau.

CanadaÊ tripÊ aÊ success To the Editor: Ms. Kari Trudeau and Ms. Virginia Morse led a group of local teens and adults on an 8-day trip of Canada to begin their summers this year. The trip had formerly been the France trip but, due to various reasons, the trip was transferred to Canada. The 8-day tour through Explorica by Keating was private, highly customized, and activity packed. The trip was a wonderful introduction to Canadian culture and history. Before the trip, the teens commented that they did not think that Canada would be so different from the states, but discovered that Canada is its own unique country. Most of the group would like to go back to Canada to experience more of the country.

The group spent time in Québec City, Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, and Niagara Falls, noticing the differences between the Québécois and Ontario cultures. The group appreciated the European feel of both Québec City and Montréal. They quickly became aware that French is spoken in Québec and is prevalent in Ontario. The more modern parts of the cities still had a certain bygone era charm allowing the group to go back in time.

The tour in Québec City included talks and activities about the history, linking that of Québec City to that of Ticonderoga, a ghost walk, visiting Notre-Dame-de-Québec and going through the only Holy Door outside of Europe. The group travelled north to a woodworking artisan, the île d’Orléans, and the Montmorency Falls. In Old Montréal, the group explored the first settlement of Montréal at Pointe-à-Callière, an archeology museum. They also explored Montréal and spent time in the underground city. The group completed a Mission to Mars at the Cosmodome, ascended the Olympic Tower, and visited St. Joseph’s Oratory for a lovely sunset over the city after a fun-filled dinner with pirates.

The group had the opportunity to witness Canadians’ fierce pride in their country while taking part in Canada’s Independence Day in the capitol of Ontario. After a picturesque 2-hour bicycle ride around the Rideau Canal, the group travelled to Toronto where they commented on the modernity of a city with so many skyscrapers. The group ascended the CN Tower, 1,300 feet in height, to look down upon Toronto. The last day of the tour was spent in Niagara Falls, cruising into the falls and walking above them, as well as checking out the Las Vegas-like strip.

Kari Trudeau, French Teacher Ticonderoga High School

House Legislation Author: Proposed bill would refuel the economy Michael James Barton Columnist

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he U.S. economy created a paltry 38,000 jobs in May -- a mere quarter the number economists predicted. Fortunately, the House of Representatives just approved a legislative amendment that could pick up the slack.

The provision, attached to a comprehensive energy bill, streamlines the regulatory approval channels for new natural gas pipelines and export terminals. While America is in the midst of a historic gas production boon, the infrastructure required to transport and sell that energy hasn’t kept pace.

The House’s common sense provision would help close that gap. Energy producers could finally build necessary infrastructure. The economic benefits would be profound.

Thanks to new technologies like hydraulic fracturing, U.S. energy developers have tapped into previously unreachable gas reserves. Domestic production has jumped 50 percent over the last decade and is on pace to grow another 50 percent in the coming decades.

This rapid expansion has already worked wonders for an economy mired in near zero growth for eight years. Natural gas production increases have created high-quality jobs, fueled billions in growth, and provided businesses with cheap energy.

There’s now so much gas, in fact, that domestic supply outstrips domestic demand. Americans will only consume about a quarter of the gas produced over the near future.

Foreign markets are eager to buy the excess. And new foreign sales would generate new jobs right here at home.

But there’s not enough infrastructure to enable this exchange because of regulatory uncertainty.

Regulatory delays have slowed pipeline construction. The total miles of domestic gas pipelines actually fell two percent between 2009 and 2015. This spring, the Texas firm Kinder Morgan surrendered to the regulatory bureaucracy and shuttered a $3 billion pipeline project in New England. The much-hyped “Constitution” pipeline connecting Pennsylvania gas production sites to New York consumers has been similarly smothered to death in government approval channels.

Worse still, when the gas does eventually get to the coasts, there aren’t enough terminals to actually sell it abroad.

The House’s energy amendment attacks these problems. It requires the Department of Energy to expedite the permitting process for new pipelines and to speed up its evaluations of new terminal applications. In other words, do their job and justify their decisions.

These reforms would transform the economy. Passing the House’s natural gas amendment into law is a clear win-win. Lawmakers should ensure it’s in a bill that lands on the President’s desk.

Michael James Barton is the Founder of Hyatt Solutions and speaks around the country on energy and energy security matters.

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AUG. VAUGHN WATSON ORGAN 12 Fri. CONCERT@ ESSEX COMMUNITY CHURCH, ESSEX, NY.

Friday: 7:00 pm

Essex Community Concert Series hosts Vaughn Watson. He has performed all over New York City and at the Annual Festival of Organists in New Jersey.

Admission: $10 per adult, $5 under 13.

Details: essexcommunityconcerts.org

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EYE ON THE ARTS

A Tree Without Roots

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amaican leader Marcus Garvey once said that “a people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” There are plenty of books, movies and songs about this very issue. Most can agree that it’s important to know — and to remember — where one has come from. We’re lucky in the North Country: there are a wealth of dedicated historical societies and history museums to preserve area history on our behalf. It is in part because of their efforts that we have the ability to simply step inside a building or make a call and achieve a greater understanding of our history and evolution as a community. It’s with the knowledge of our past that we can effectively move forward.

As always, I have a few tips on things to do around the region. This week, I also have a few suggestions on ways to learn more about the area in which we live. Despite what one may think, the history of the North Country is a rich one, and the roots run deep.

The Strand Center for the Arts in Plattsburgh will host the world premiere of “Heart’s Delight: The Story of William H. Miner” on Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. The documentary follows the life of William H. Miner, who founded the Chazy Central Rural School, the Physician’s Hospital - now CVPH Medical Center - and the William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute.

Tickets cost $6. For more information on the showing, call 846-7121, ext. 115 or visit strandcenter.org.

The Strand will also host “The Dark Show,” a themed exhibit featuring artwork by Louise Patinelli, Dan de Moura, and Jim “Windsop” Newman. The new exhibition will be on view in The Strand Center Gallery from Aug. 5-26. The opening reception is scheduled for Aug. 5 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. For more information on this event, call 563-1604 or visit strandcenter.org.

The Adirondack History Center Museum in Elizabethtown will open a new exhibit on Aug. 6. The exhibit, titled “Hidden Treasures: Essex County Artists,” is a retrospective of artworks

by Essex county artists dating from the mid-1800s to modern day. All of the pieces have been loaned to the museum from private collections, and most have not been exhibited previously before. The artwork will be on display until Oct. 10. “Hidden Treasures” will be available to view 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission costs $5. For more information, contact the Essex County Historical Society at 873-6466.

On Aug. 13, the Upper Jay Art Center will host a summer fundraiser featuring four awardwinning poets; Chase Twichell, Roger Mitchel, Gregory Orr and Sharon Olds. Readings by the poets will be followed by a night of karaoke hosted by DJs “Howlin’ Howie” and “Jumpin’ Joe”.

A full bar and casual dinner will be provided. Tickets are $50. For more information, contact the Upper Jay Art Center at 946-8315.

Saranac Lake’s Blu Seed Studios will host their ninth annual Summer Breeze Picnic on Aug. 6. The picnic will feature locally-grown food provided by Kate Mountain Farm, games, prizes and more. The event will be hosted by Allison Warner and Rob Davidson. Tickets start at $65.

For more information, call 891-3799.

Presented in partnership with the Summerland Music Society, the Crandall Public Library in Glens Falls will host a performance by “Felix and Fanny: The Mendelssohns” on Aug. 11 at 7 p.m. The program will feature a number of classical favorites. Admission is free. For more information, contact 792-6508.

The Strand Theater in Schroon Lake will host the independent film “The Night We Met” on Aug. 13-14.

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Artist Kevin Raines will host a free plein-air workshop at the Adirondack Art Association in Essex on Aug. 13 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The workshop will focus on developing students’ interpretation of natural surroundings. Students 16 and over are encouraged to register by emailing info@adirondackartassociation.com or calling 518-9638309. For more information, visit the adirondackartassociation.com.

The Adirondack Film Society will screen the world premier of “The Night We Met” on Aug. 13-14 at the Strand Theater in Schroon Lake. The film is an independent feature directed and co-written by Capitol District filmmaker Jon Russell Cring. “The Night We Met” was shot in and around Schroon Lake. Organizers say the movie is about “the kind of unforgettable night shared by two young lovers that we’ve all had or wished we had at least once in our youth.” For more information, visit adirondackfilmsociety.org.

The Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts in Blue Mountain Lake will host a performance

by Nacre Dance on Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. The performance will feature a compelling mix of theater, dance, biography and artistic expression. The dance, titled “Revolutionary,” follows the life of one of the world’s greatest artists, Isadora Duncan. This inspiring story will be brought to life by a top-notch Saratoga dance company through the very dances Duncan was most famous for. Tickets cost $15. For more information, visit adirondackarts.org.

Fort Ticonderoga’s corn maze will open on Aug. 13. The community is invited to share time with family and friends while exploring the unique corn maze designed in the shape of the Fort. Its winding paths will confuse and delight young and old alike. The maze will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until Aug. 28. For more information, call 585-2821.

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

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Point au Roche State Park receives $200k in state grant funds State funding awarded to repair 1.5-mile bike path

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PLATTSBURGH — Point au Roche State Park has received $200,000 from the state for repairs to their 1.5 mile bike path.

The paved trail is filled with bumps and potholes. The funding will cover resurfacing and repairing drainage issues.

“The asphalt is crumbling,” said Thousand Islands State Parks & Historic Sites Regional Director Payton Taylor. “It’s been needing love for awhile.”

The park contains seven trails, most of which are dirt, stretching over 15 miles.

Ken Showalter, the park’s manager, said while all the park trails are regularly used, he notices many people out and about on the bike path, including when he arrives at 6 a.m.

“Walkers, bikers and strollers will use the trail to get to the beach or go birding,” he said. “It’s very popular.”

While Showalter doesn’t know the exact number of trail users, he’s seen attendance jump since 2010.

Work on the renovations won’t begin until after Labor Day, he said, and the exact timeline will depend on the completion of the design and bidding process.

PARKS 2020 Last month, Gov. Andrew Cuomo allocated $1.3 million to 17 state park trail and outdoor access projects as part of the NY Parks 2020 plan — a multi-year commitment to leverage $900 million in private and public funding for state parks from 2011 to 2020.

“These trails are pathways to the unparalleled natural beauty that exists in every corner of New York,” Cuomo said in a statement. “With this funding, we will ensure they remain well maintained and accessible for years to come and I encourage residents and visitors alike to take a trip and experience these natural treasures for themselves.”

Point au Roche is the only park in the North Country to receive funding this round.

Last year, Cumberland Bay State Park in Plattsburgh was awarded over $2 million to construct two campground restroom buildings. Over $200,000 was allocated to Macomb Reservation State Park in Schuyler Falls for dam repairs.

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state and federal transportation funding are able to participate so long as the bridges face poor structural conditions, cause long detours, reduce the risk of flooding, mitigate weight restrictions, facilitate economic development and more.

Saranac Town Supervisor Nick Carter plans on applying to rebuild the Square Dashnaw Road Bridge in Saranac, which washed away after Hurricane Sandy hit in 2013.

The fallen structure located over Cold Brook on Square Dashnaw Road off of Standish Road causes a three-mile detour for primarily residents and town services.

Replacement could cost between $800,000 and $1.2 million, said Carter.

The town applied for funding through FEMA but was denied due to not meeting all the requirements.

The letter sent by Andrew Feeney, deputy commissioner of Disaster Recovery Programs for Homeland Security and Emergency Services, did not specify why their proposal was rejected.

Other funding was sought out as well, but those efforts were unsuccessful.

“I am cautiously confident that they will help us,” Carter said of the state. “At this point, anything will help.”

Carter also plans to enter Bailey Bridge in Redford, a temporary structure put up 20 years ago after the original was taken out by ice jams.

Other municipalities, such as the town and city of Plattsburgh, have no intention on applying.

Applications are due Sept. 9.

Applicants may submit up to two applications for bridge projects and up to five applications for culvert projects. Only one bridge project and up to three culvert projects will be funded per year. The DOT website didn’t state when the winners would be announced.

For more information, visit dot.ny.gov/bridgeny.

The green paint is chipping off of the Elm Street Bridge and needs to be fixed. However, it requires professional help since the paint contains high amounts of lead and needs to be encapsulated in order to removed.

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opposite ends of the road leading up to the bridge, tearing it down requires state approval.

County Highway Superintendent Al Rascoe said several meetings with the Department of State have taken place in regards to this issue.

Meetings are still ongoing, said Rascoe. The decision should be made by the end of this year.

Even if the DOT approves, the county needs to overcome two other hurdles: cost and the State Historic Preservation Office.

HALF-MILLION INVESTMENT Rascoe pegged removal costs at $500,000, based on previous bridge replacements.

In previous projects, the county received funding from the Federal Highway Administration that covered 80 percent. The state chipped in 15 percent, leaving the taxpayers to pay 5 percent.

Additional funding, Rascoe said, is not a guarantee.

In the rare circumstance the county receives no funding, the taxpayers would have to curb the entire amount, he said.

HISTORICAL LANDMARK Originally constructed in 1898, the bridge was placed on a statewide historic registry in 1999.

Because of this, the structure is considered to be a historical landmark.

Rascoe said the state historic office needs to sign off on it in order to have it removed.

“Not to sound negative,” he said, “but it will be very difficult to get that type of approval.”

OFFICIAL OPINIONS Plattsburgh Town Supervisor Michael Cashman said he’s pleased the county is looking into the issue.

“The bridge jumpers, both young and old, believe they’re taking a measured approach to breaking the limits,” he said. “But it’s still irresponsible and dangerous.”

Schuyler Falls Supervisor Rick Potiker believes tearing down the structure wouldn’t solve anything, referring to nearby cliffs on both sides of the river, which could also act as jumping points.

“If it saves at least one life,” he said, “I’m for it.”

Plattsburgh sponsors ‘Almost Maine’ senior trip

Town of Plattsburgh to offer adults free kayak instruction

PLATTSBURGH — The Town of Plattsburgh will sponsor a trip to the Lake George Dinner Theatre on Aug. 18.

Attendees will have lunch at the Holiday Inn Turf and enjoy a performance of romantic comedy “Almost Maine”. There will be a choice of chargrilled chicken, broiled Atlantic salmon, medallions of beef or vegetarian pasta.

This day program is open to any senior residing in Clinton County.

The cost for this day trip is $60 for the lunch and tickets to the play. The bus will be leaving the mall parking lot at 9 a.m. and will return at 5 p.m.

Pre-registration and pre-payment are mandatory before Aug. 8th. To register, call 562-6860 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. There are a limited number of spaces to be filled on a first comefirst serve basis.

PLATTSBURGH — The Town of Plattsburgh Parks and Recreation Department will offer a free kayak lesson to adults ages nineteen and over. The lesson is scheduled for Aug. 11 from 9-10:30 a.m. Kayakers will leave the Cadyville Beach at 9 a.m. Leaders will provide instruction on the basic skills of kayaking, as well as information on the equipment. Class size is limited to 8 participants. All participants must pre-register prior to the trip and can do so by stopping by the Town of Plattsburgh Parks and Recreation Department or by calling 562-6860.

Farmhouse Pantry to host homebirthing film and Q&A SARANAC — On Aug. 20, Farmhouse Pantry will screen “Why Not Home: The Surprising Birth Choices of Doctors and Nurses.” A Q&A will follow with a local homebirth midwife.

Tickets cost $10 in advance or $15 at the door. For more information, call 293-5174.

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BlueÊ BombersÊ claimÊ NYSPHSAAÕ sÊ KerrÊ CupÊ forÊ 2ndÊ year LPCS wins overall, boys award for excellence in high school sports

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LAKE PLACID — For the second year, the Lake Placid High School sports program has been honored with the top award of the New York State Sportswriters Association for overall excellence.

Along with the overall title, the Blue Bombers scored the top spot in the boys’ rankings for the 2015-16 school year.

The Kerr Cup, which started in 2009, honors the top boys, girls and overall sports programs in the New York State High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA), awarding points to individual teams based on their performance.

“This is a great accomplishment for our student-athletes,” Athletic Director and boys var- The Lake Placid varsity cross country team celebrates their Class D state championship last fall. The Blue Bombers also scored a state championship win in boys nordic skiing and made the state semifinals in boys hockey, earning the athletic program and 2016 Kerr Cup for top overall and boy’s athletic performance for the 2015-16 school year. sity basketball coach Matthew Photo by Jill Lobdell Walentuk said. “There were “It’s not a surprise that our boys came through this season,” the end-all-to-be-all. It’s great to see athletes and teams with some questions as to whether we could repeat the accomplishments of last year and it’s great Walentuk said. “These kids worked hard in the off-season and success, but we must always keep athletics in perspective as to see it happen. It’s a testament to our student-athletes and many of them competed in all three seasons. They pushed one component of the school experience.” coaches. We also had a great support from our community each other and the hard work came to fruition.” and administration.”

Lake Placid is the second Section VII team to repeat as Kerr Most Kerr Cup championships Lake Placid scored 32.17 points, beating out Section X’s Cup Champions, joining the Chazy Eagles, who claimed the The following teams have won multiple overall Kerr Cups over the Huevelton, who scored 24.5 points. Fort Ann of Section II overall championship at the end of the 2010-11 and 2011-12 eight years since the award was created in 2009. sports seasons. The Eagles also scored a boys’ Kerr Cup in the finished third.

Team Class Titles For the girl’s program, the varsity volleyball team scored 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons.

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake A 6 Walentuk said the hopes for the 2016-17 school year are to points for their CVAC championship in the fall, as did the varBronxville B 4 work hard toward a goal of being the first Class D school and sity tennis and track and field teams.

Baldwinsville AA 2 The boys’ teams were the ones who scored the points at the third school overall to three-peat the award while providing a Shenendehowa AA 2 positive on-field or court school experience. state level, capturing a pair of state titles in boys cross country Haldane C 2 “We have many student-athletes returning to our varsity and boys nordic skiing. The boys hockey squad also made the Chazy D 2 state final four, while the soccer, golf and track and field teams teams,” he said. “Each program will set their goals at the beeach won a CVAC title, with the boys’ 4-by-400 relay team ginning of the season and I’m sure many will seek similar reLake Placid D 2 sults as this past year. We strive to be successful, but that is not advancing to the state championships.

All State baseball players named, softballers snubbed

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ELIZABETHTOWN — While nine Section VII baseball standouts were named to the New York State Sportswriters Association’s All State team, there were no accolades for Section VII softball players, including anyone from the state Class C semifinalists Ticonderoga Lady Sentinel’s.

The leader of the Sentinel attack, Hannah Ross, was a member of the Class C third team one year ago, posting an undefeated record in CVAC and Section VII play. This season, accomplishing the same feat while helping her team to its first-ever trip to the state final four, Ross was not named to one of the four Class C all state teams. Ross was the only returning Section VII softball player to be on an all state team.

While Ross did not receive a nod for selection on an all state team, senior classmate Ryan Trudeau was named to the Class C third team for a second year in a row, finishing off a big year of awards for the Ticonderoga standout, who was also named as a member of the first team in football (Class D) and the New York State High School Football Coaches Association Class D Student-Athlete of the Year.

In Class B baseball, Beekmantown and Plattsburgh High School each had two all state selections, with Eagles’ shortstop Keegan Ryan (second team) and catcher Nathan Hebert (fourth) being honored, along with Hornets’ pitchers Alex Fullmer (seventh) and Andrew Bechard (eighth).

A trio of Northern Adirondack Bobcats made the Class D all state teams, but were

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Jaso Hannula, Lake Placid - Boys soccer small schools - 4th team Joel Morris, EL/W Griffins - Boys soccer small schools - 5th team Kirsten Villemaire, Beekmantown - Class B girls soccer - 3rd team

Tyler Myers, Beekmantown - Class B football H.M. offense

Katie Matott, NCCS - Class B girls soccer - 4th team

Joe Viscardo, Saranac Lake - Class C football 3rd team offense

Lisa Marinis, Lake Placid - Class C girls soccer 4th team

Chase Dixon, Ticonderoga - Class D football - 1st

Makenna Magee, NAC - Class C girls soccer - 5th

team Hanna Whitney, Keene - Class D girls soccer 4th team

Winter sports Melik McLeod, NCCS - Class B boys basketball 10th team Josh Juntunen, NAC - Class C boys basketball 7th team Kobe Parrow, AVCS - Class C boys basketball 7th team Stephen Peryea, NAC - Class C boys basketball - H.M. Adam Jaquish, Moriah - Class D boys basketball - 1st team Taylor Slattery, Moriah - Class D boys basketball - 2nd team Anderson Gay, Westport - Class D boys basketball - H.M. Branden Hall, Schroon Lake - Class D boys basketball - H.M. Kayla Carder, NCCS - Class B girls basketball 6th team Kenna Guynup, Beekmantown - Class B girls basketball - 8th team Taylor Durnin, NAC - Class C girls basketball - 3rd team Madison McCabe, AVCS - Class C girls basketball - H.M. Hailey Moore, Seton - Class C girls basketball H.M. Hanna Whitney, Keene - Class D girls basketball - 2nd team Jordan Bush, M/N - Class D girls basketball - 7th team Elaina Smith, Keene - Class D girls basketball 7th team

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AVCS Fun run results announced; Aug. 9 is finale CLINTONVILLE — The AuSable Valley fun run series continued July 18 and July 25 with results in several categories. July 18 results were: Quarter mile: Quinlan Dupuis (2:02), Chase Happel (2:24), Olivia Drowne (2:26), Aaron Ford (2:31), Alaba Ganter (3:34), Aiden Johnson (4:28).

Half mile: Margaret Rock (4:01), Hunter Brown (5:20), Mercedes Brown (5:40), Macalli Johnson (5:48).

Mile: David Rock (8:01), Kelton Dupuis (8:07), Kaden Cringle (8:07), Alyssa Aquila (8:40), Tomas Ford (8:51), Rebecca Ford (8:59), Robert Rock (9:02), Jatha Johnson (9:20), Ben Ford (9:51), Chase Ganter (10:03), James Moore (10:17), Cortland Baer (11:00), Janelle Brown (15:57), Harvey Brown (15:57), Hunter Brown (15:57), Olivia Drowne (16:58), Andre Baer (17:14).

5-K: Jeremy Drowne (19:06), Paul Ford (19:59), Andrew LaPage (20:44), Matt Medeiros (20:44), Zack LePage (20:45), Andy Johnson (23:08), Justin Burdo (23:19), Rachel Woodruff (24:38), Beth LaPage (24:39), Ricky Weerts (24:43), Gabby Dandrow (24:59), Julia Drolette (25:07), Angelique Moore

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(26:07), Sarique Moore (27:30), Blake Moravec (27:40), Tamar Weerts (27:42).

“There was great participation tonight,” said organizer and coach Sean Ganter.

July 25 results include: Quarter mile: Hunter Brown (2:04), Allison Rock (2:19), Olivia Drowne (2:21). Raina Darrah (2:24), Aaron Ford (2:26), Chase Happel (2:30), Jayden Campagna (2:33), Gigi Campagna (3:41), Alana Ganter (3:50).

Half mile: Margaret Rock (4:01), Jayden Campagna (5:04), Olivia Drowne (5:14), Raina Darrah (5:34), Janelle Brown (5:41), Mercedes Brown (5:50).

Mile: David Rock (8:04), Lindsay Campagna (8:14), Becca Ford (8:51), Tomas Ford (8:54), Chase Ganter (9:50), Cortland Baer (10:15), Robert Rock (10:32), Harvey Brown (10:34), Brandy Brown (10:42), Ben Ford (10:53), Gayle Happel (12:04), Zoya Hayes (12:36), Micalli Johnson (12:49), Jatha Johnson (12:49), Andrea Baer (12:56).

5-K: Paul Ford (20:44), Taylor Whitcomb (23:14), Matthew

CADYVILLE — The North Country Center for Independence will host their 4th annual Disc Golf Tournament Friday, Aug. 12 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Cadyville Rec Park. There will also be concessions and live entertainment. To register or learn more, call 518-563-9058 or visit ncci-online.com.

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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.

THE ASRC FALCONER SCIENCE/NATURAL HISTORY LECTURE SERIES 2016 TUESDAY EVENINGS - 7:00 p.m.

Free admission and open to the public. ASRC WHITEFACE FIELD STATION 110 MARBLE LANE Wilmington, NY 12997 July 12 The Adirondack Moose Project. Visual presentation by Sharon Tabor, DECs Bureau of Wildlife Technician Discussion and multimedia presentation of the current Adirondack Moose Project as it relates to scientific research: the distribution and population trends of moose in New York, habitat selection, health monitoring and implications climate change may have on moose across the Northeast.

July 26 El Nino and La Nina Effects On Local and Global Weather Multimedia presentation by Conor Lahiff, National Weather Service Meteorologist. Highlights of general weather across the North Country with a focus on winter weather patterns, including a review of this past winter. Also discussed will be teleconnections such as how La Nina and El Nino affect the local and global weather and climate change.

August 9 View From Above: Seeing Our Environment in a New Light. Multi-spectral imagery discussion by Dr. Melanie Johnson, Associate Professor, Department of Natural Sciences Paul Smiths College. We have increasing amounts of multi-spectral imagery publicly available for little to no charge that can tell us so much about our world. In this talk, we will discuss basic remote sensing of the environment, what a remote sensing of the environment, what a remote sensing analyst sees, how that vision compares to what we see every day, and how we can shift our perspective to see things in a new light. August 23 Climate Change: Whats Left to Argue About? Presentation by Dr. Eric Leibensperger, Atmospheric Science Professor, Department of Earth Sciences SUNY Plattsburgh

PERU – The Smart Schools Bond ACT (SSBA). The Peru Board of Education will conduct a public hearing as a part of its August 9, 2016 Board meeting (anticipated to begin around 7:00 PM). The plan requires a vote by the board for approval. Additional information is available at http://www.perucsd.org/Page/4783.

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 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

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS AU SABLE FORKS - Au Sable Forks Library's summer story time begins on Monday, July 11th from 9:30 a.m. 10:15 a.m. for K 3rd, and 10:30 11:30 for grades 4th 6th.

The program will run on Mondays on July 11th & 18th and August 1st, 8th and 15th. We are pleased to announce that our summer story time will once again be hosted by Katie Haig. For further information, please contact Alison Follos, Director, Au Sable Forks Free Library. To sign your child up, please visit the library during regular hours: 518-647-5596

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

WILLSBORO - July 1ST Friday Story Hour for ages 3-5, Pain Memorial Free Library. Must preregister at the library 9:30 11:00 am. Runs for 6 weeks. 518-9634478

SARANAC LAKE - Adirondack Health Community Outreach Series: Addiction 6-7 pm on August 11, 2016 Saranac Lake Free Library, Saranac Lake. To learn more, contact Eileen Mowrey at 518-897-2321.

ELIZABETHTOWN - Elizabethtown Library Annual Book Sale will be held at the UCC Parish Hall on August 5 from 9-4 and August 6 from 9-1. Lots of great bargain books!

Center for Independence hosts 4th annual disc golf tourney

WILLSBORO - July 5th Summer Reading Program starts at the Paine Library. Call library for registration information. Program runs for 6 weeks, Mondays through Thursdays.

July 5th Summer Reading Program starts at Noblewood Beach.

Program runs for 6 weeks daily.

July 4th Following the Parade Childrens races and games at the soccer field - Used book Sale For more info Call 518-963-4478.

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

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The series continues Tuesdays through Aug. 9 at AuSable Valley Middle High School in Clintonville. Registration is at 5:30 p.m. with first race at 6 p.m. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments are available, with races open to all ages and abilities. For more information, visitfacebook/AuSableValleyFunRunWalk.com.

TUPPAER LAKE - Adirondack Health Community Outreach Series: Addiction- 6-7 pm on August 9, 2016 GoffNelson Memorial Library, Tupper Lake. To learn more, contact Eileen Mowrey at 518-897-2321.

WILMINGTON - WILMINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO PRESENT Dog Days: Stories of Dogs in the Adirondacks August 19th 7 pm. Refreshments for this program are provided by the Country Bear Bakery in Wilmington. For further information, contact the Wilmington Historical Society at 518-420-8370 or email whs12997@hotmail.com .

DINNERS & SUCH WESTPORT - Roast Turkey Dinner, Thursday, August 18, 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, Pre-school free.

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

FARMER'S MARKETS ELIZABETHTOWN – Adirondack Farmers Market, Fridays until September 16th 9am-1pm, Behind the Adirondack Museum.

KEENE – Adirondack Farmers Market Marcy Airfield Sundays 9:30am-2pm until October 9th.

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LECTURES & SEMINARS 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.

CADYVILLE – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Sunday 7pm8pm, Wesleyan Church, 2083 Rt. 3, Cadyville, NY. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 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.

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.

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 Family Group 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.

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.

PLATTSBURGH – Al-Anon Adult Children Meeting every Monday at 7pm-8pm, United Methodist Church, 127 Beekmantown Street, Plattsbugh. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-5610838.

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 Beekman 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 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh 7:30pm8:30pm. 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.

WESTPORT - The Westport Central School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at 4:00 PM in the Library. It is anticipated the meeting will open with an executive session. Agenda items will include personnel appointments and address any other business that may come before the Board.

Community members and interested others are welcome to attend.

WESTPORT – The Adirondack Garden Club invites the public to attend a no charge meeting at Dacy Meadow Farm August 16th at 11am. Anita Deming, Executive Director, Cornell Cooperative Extension Assoc. of Essex County will speak on farming in the Champlain Valley www.adirondackgardenclub.com

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Additionally, the number of microbreweries has grown by 263 percent, from 40 in 2010 to 145, while the number of farm distilleries like Elfs grew from 10 in 2010 to 90 today.

Ausable Brewing Company have become darlings on the local scene since their launch two years ago.

Their three-day summer event schedule draws hundreds to their Keeseville brewery, part of a burgeoning scene that also includes food trucks and live music.

They hope to bring some of that sizzle to Plattsburgh.

“We feel these events are worth going to,” said Dylan Badger, Ausable Brewing Company co-owner. “It gets our beers into the hands of people.”

Dylan and his brother, Dan, produce just seven barrels of beer each week, making their product somewhat of a precious community.

The pair will showcase a new brew on Saturday: Cranberry Brett, a Belgian Lambic aged with cranberries.

Another participant, Oval Craft, has somewhat of a lower profile.

After years of homebrewing, Jesse Jolicoeur launched the biz just this past May with a small operation located in the Plattsburgh Barracks, where he concocts brews with names like Coeur Noir, Pepe’s Plaid and Audubon Haze.

While business has been slowly increasing since opening day, Jolicoeur hopes to increase foot traffic by participating and featuring a specialty blood orange ginger root brew.

Despite the steady drumbeat of good news from Albany — restaurants are now allowed to serve alcohol before noon on Sundays, a measure that buoyed spirits of boozy brunchers across the state — some measures are beyond control, like the declining Canadian dollar.

This has resulted in less visitation from Canadian visitors.

As a result, sales at Frey’s took a tumble last year.

Last year, Frey said the brewfest made a majority of its profits from Canadians.

While advance ticket sales from Canadians have also decreased, more tickets are being purchased from out of town and out of the state as far as California, said Frey, adding he anticipated a 10 percent increase in sales this year.

“The biggest benefit of this event is exposure and meeting new people,” Frey said. “It should be good for our business and the craft beverage industry as a whole.”

Participating vendors include: ADK Hard Cider in Plattsburgh, Elfs Farm Winery & Cider House in Plattsburgh, Blue Line Brewery in Saranac Lake, Paradox Brewery in Schroon Lake, Big Tupper Brewing Company in Tupper Lake, Hid-InPines Vineyard in Morrisonville, Ausable Brewing Company in Keeseville , Livingood’s Pub & Brewery in Peru and Plattsburgh Brewing Company in Plattsburgh

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‘Pokemon Go’ app breathes new life into downtown scene

Plattsburgh’s residents join the worldwide craze Elizabeth Izzo

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PLATTSBURGH — It’s official: the new Pokemon Go craze making headlines across the country has landed in Plattsburgh, and it’s changing how locals experience the city.

The app, released on July 6, is encouraging players to walk through the downtown area in search of digital creatures called “Pokemon.”

Following the recent influx of foot traffic downtown, local businesses are beginning to embrace the craze.

Joey Trombley, a downtown hair salon owner, is spearheading the effort to accommodate players.

“I’ve gotten a few new customers from it,” said Trombley who owns Studio Avant Garde on Broad Street.

Trombley is offering 10 percent off of all services to players on Team Valor, one of the game’s three color-coordinated teams.

This means that players who choose that team over the two others, Team Mystic and Team Instinct, will receive a discount on haircuts, manicures and more.

By joining teams, players are able to connect with one another and compete in “gym battles” similar to turf wars.

Players take pride in claiming gyms for their teams.

The game, while addicting, drains cell phone batteries at a much higher rate than other apps. For that reason, Trombley said that Studio Avant Garde will also offer players the opportunity to be able to stop in and charge their cellphones.

James Porter, an independent tattoo artist working out of In Living Color, is also hoping to connect with local Pokemon Go players.

By using Facebook to post in regional fan groups, Porter has put out a call to all players, who he encouraged to stop in with screenshots of their highest ranking Pokemon.

Those with the most powerful he has seen will net the visitor a discounted tattoo of their favorite monster.

“I’ve gotten a lot of responses,” Porter said in a phone interview. “No one has committed yet, but there is a lot of interest.”

City exploration Apart from offering players a higher chance at catching the creatures, the game also offers city explorers other incentives. The app uses GPS tracking technology to register when a player has reached a certain checkpoint, or “Pokestop,” and rewards the player with free in-game items.

The more populated areas are the best to play in, wrote Gabrielle Waters on a local Facebook fan group that boasts nearly 300 members. “Unfortunately, I can’t play at home or in the wilderness because there are never any Pokemon nearby.”

Pokestops are commonly local landmarks or state buildings, Plattsburgh resident Arthur Drury told the Sun. “And the items you receive give you the ability to catch more Pokemon, or give restoration to your weakened Pokemon after battling.”

The MacDonough Monument, for instance, has renewed interest for players as a popular Pokestop.

Because the game uses GPS and Google Maps technology to generate a true-to-life map for players to traipse through,

Conservation Conversations Rich Redman

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Time to hide the rivers

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t’s raining as I write this, Monday, Aug. 1. Finally, we are getting a rain event that lasts longer than ten minutes.

We need the rain badly. The farmers need it for their crops and the fish need it to raise the stream levels and cool the waters.

So far our rain gauge says one half inch. Hopefully we will get triple that.

You can believe what you want about global warming. Is it a fact or a hoax? Both sides can argue all they want. All I know is that this spring and summer we have had little rain and hot temperatures. The streams are warming up. June has set records for the warmest temperatures recorded and July was dry and hot.

players say that the gameplay has proven to be educational.

“Through playing Pokemon Go, I’ve learned the names of the monuments in town and how many of them there are,” said Cory Cereske, of Plattsburgh. “I’ve discovered a few things I hadn’t realized existed or knew the importance of due to exploration — like the mosaic wall outside of the DMV building.”

Trombley said the game is simply giving locals a reason to “enjoy what’s here.”

“Our rural and suburban areas need to come into the city to hit the Pokestops to re-up on their free items,” he said. “I think the game is going to pull in a lot more people from our local community outside the city than anywhere else.”

Players say that the most noticeable change following the release of this app, however, has been a social change.

“I definitely feel a greater sense of community since playing Pokemon Go,” Drury said.

Before the release, Drury said he would walk past people without any acknowledgment, “other than maybe a head nod or a small smile.”

“Now when I see someone with their face in the screen, I feel inclined to let them know of my findings or vice-versa. I never would have imagined so many friendly faces in our area up until now.”

Cereske agrees. It’s impossible to play the game and not find somebody willing to talk and socialize with, he said, because players instantly have something in common.

“It destroys that awkward barrier common to interacting with others,” he said. “Then there’s just passerby interested in what it’s about and what’s going on. They’re interested in what’s got people crowding the sometimes-barren streets of downtown, so they will stop and talk to you about the game.”

And Plattsburgh isn’t the only city in the region where the game is popular.

This past weekend, Lake George’s Six Flags celebrated a “Pokemon Go Weekend.” The Great Escape theme park advertised a number of player-friendly features: four gyms, over 40 different Pokestops scattered across the park, half-price entry for Pokemon Go players, and a special tent setup offering inside tips on “lure drops.”

A park rep said that the event was “a huge hit” and Pokemon-related activities will continue throughout the summer.

In Glens Falls, Crandall Library staff have begun dropping “lure modules,” a device that heightens the chance of a player catching Pokemon, to entice players to visit.

sible for non-players.

“There’s no reason we all can’t play with both respect and safety,” Cereske says. “It’s our jobs to regulate our own behaviors and be respectful. People unable to do that and hurt themselves or find themselves on the wrong side of the law must deal with the consequences.”

SUNY Plattsburgh, too, reported no issues as a result of players and operations have not changed at all, a spokesman told the Sun. In recent weeks, the campus has become another hotspot for Pokemon players. Due to the high volume of art installations and landmarks on campus, there are multiple Pokestops within walking distance of each other, making it ideal for players looking for free items.

It seems, for now, that the app is here to stay.

Pokemon Go offers a robust brew of nostalgia, community and exploration, say players, and many have already begun to incorporate the walk through downtown Plattsburgh into their daily lives.

“I’ve always loved the franchise,” Cereske said.

“Whether it’s the show, the movies, the games or trading cards with my brothers and friends, I’ve always enjoyed them.

The Pokemon franchise has and will always hold a dear place in my memories.”

Possible dangers Despite the positivity surrounding the game, which is now the biggest mobile game in U.S. history with just under 21 million active users, Pokemon Go has presented a vexxing set of problems: According to USA Today, there have been multiple reports of trespassing, stabbings, shootings and motor accidents resulting from players’ distraction.

Both the AAA and the state Department of Motor Vehicles have issued warnings advising players not to play while driving.

But those problems appear to have eluded Clinton County.

“We have not received any complaints or responded to any incidents,” said the Clinton County Sheriff ’s Department in an email, nor has the department issued any new policies in response to the craze.

Many players in Plattsburgh said they have taken personal responsibility for keeping gameplay as unobtrusive as pos-

Anybody who carries a fly rod to a river knows what is happening. As Bob Dylan once said: “it doesn’t take a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.” Standing in a luke warm stream in ankle deep water tells the tale. Is this an anomaly for the year or a trend, I don’t know.

As I drive along the rivers to evaluate my favorite hot spots, (they should be called COLD spots) one thing stands out. The road runs along the river and drivers get a wonderful view.

Yes, they can see pictorial views from their cars as they drive through our mountainous landscapes. That is good for tourists, but not for fish.

In my eyes as I drive, I see barren shorelines, hot rocks and a lack of vegetation along those scenic highways. Mile after mile of river roads and streambanks are denuded of trees that supply the vital shade to keep waters cool. Roadways and parking lots that are baking oven hot from the sun, carry warm water runoff. All of this affects stream temperatures.

River frontage landowners chop down trees to get a view of the river from their porch. Those views allow stream temperatures to change.

By increasing the stream temperature, you could decrease trout habitat. The loss of trees and shrubs, riparian corridors and vegetated runoff areas increase thermal pollution. Ripar-

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ian losses also reduce the stability of the streambanks, which can further increase erosion and sedimentation to our gravel bottom streams.

It’s time to change our attitudes about the view. If we want to see the river, we need to walk down to the streambank and see it up close, from under a canopy of leaves and cool air shade. The simple fact is that in order to keep trout alive, we need cold, clean water. We can’t make it rain, but we can do conservation practices that help keep the waters cooler.

Roadways need to be planted with salt tolerant trees and shrubs. Streambanks should have willows, red and sugar maples, elms, alders and other plants to stabilize the banks and provide shade and increase energy for invertebrate and fish habitat.

Fly fishing in our region is a big medicine for the economy.

Many businesses survive because of the influx of fishermen coming to our area. To keep the fishing economy strong and the trout population healthy, we need to keep the water clean and cold. Planting trees along our roads is one simple way to do that.

We all need to start working with our local NYS Department of Transportation, local highway departments and landowners to change the way we see the river.

Our regional mission should be to restore and preserve cold water fisheries and one way to do that is to plant trees and shrubs.

It’s time to hide the rivers.

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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