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Opening doors United Way and minds starts campaign

Westport gets unexpected visit

North Country celebrates MFG Week 2016

Polynesian voyaging canoe stops in town

Organization now 23.6 percent closer to goal

Downtown revitalization plan enters beginning stages Fast approaching winter deadline causes concern among officials, residents

By Teah Dowling

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PLATTSBURGH — Transforming the downtown area is happening faster than expected for some residents and business owners.

The first public meeting took place last Thursday in City Hall, introducing the Plattsburgh Downtown Revitalization Local Planning

Committee members and revealing the next steps toward spending the $10 million award from the state.

One particular item stuck with the 50-member crowd: the deadline for the final plan, which is this winter.

“This is rolling out very rapidly, which is both challenging and exciting,” said Town of Plattsburgh Supervisor Michael Cashman, who’s on the committee. “It’s important we try to stay positive.”

Some residents, like John Seiden, felt differently.

The developer, who helped trans-

form the downtown area in the 1990s from a strip of bars to what it is today, has served on a number of development committees.

Seiden said although he wasn’t asked to be part of this committee, he plans on making his voice heard.

The developer said he’s concerned with the February 2017 deadline and that the monies won’t be spent wisely, like the planning process for the construction of the Crete Civic Center.

“I live and breathe for Plattsburgh,” he said. “Please don’t rush.”

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GATHERING DETAILS Despite the concerns, committee members intend on rolling out this plan by this winter.

One of the first steps include examining how the $10 million could be spent.

Focusing on businesses, housing, arts and recreation is the committee’s top priority.

Ideas include transforming the Durkee Street parking lot into a city center, increasing waterfront access, creating an arts corridor and >> See Revitalization Meeting | pg. 19

Whispering Maples receivership extended to end of year

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State attorney general also looking into possible malfeasance of former nonprofit, reports Plattsburgh supervisor

Local author pens novel based on travels, art PLATTSBURGH — Gabrielle Ashley’s life turned upside down when an anonymous figure sent her a jeweled pendant in a silver box.

The gift contained a threat took her on a journey filled with vengeance, love… and Teah even murder.

Dowling Writer That’s the plot of Audrey Ashline Svec’s new book “Venetian Sunset.”

The author, originally from Willsboro who now lives in Point Au Roche, begins the story in present time with characters Gabrielle Ashley and her friend Morgan Peterman, who own New York City art studio.

Gabrielle, as an art curator, received countless opportunities to travel to places such as California and Italy. On top of her busy lifestyle, Gabrielle pondered whether her engagement to Andrew, a computer programmer, could withstand the genuine romance she craved.

When the threatening note landed on her lap, everything changed.

“The book is filled with mayhem and excitement,” Ashline Svec said. “It’s really entertaining and fun to read.” >> See Venetian Sunset | pg. 15

By Pete DeMola

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ELLENBURG — The towns of Plattsburgh and Ellenburg will not take over a group of ailing cemetery properties until the end of the year.

“At this time, all parties have agreed that an extension of the receivership is the best course of action for the continued organization of operations at the mausoleums and crematory as well as for the construction bidding period,” Plattsburgh Supervisor Michael Cashman said last week in a statement.

The state-appointed receivership is now scheduled to expire on Dec. 31, a full six months after the initial June deadline.

Cashman said the receivership will assist in staff transitions and financial reporting.

Authorities are continuing to wade through the damages accrued when the state declared the facilities run by Whispering Maples Memorial Gardens, a former nonprofit, abandoned in February 2015 following reports of neglect.

Initial repair estimates for the freestanding mausoleum on Tom Miller Road, just behind Champlain Centre, clocked in

“Venetian Sunset” by Audrey Ashline Svec.

Photo by Teah Dowling

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United Way kicks off 2017 campaign

By Teah Dowling

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PLATTSBURGH — The United Way last week announced that they intend on raising $725,000 in donations by February 2017.

The charitable organization kickstarted its campaign last week and revealed they have raised $165,693.25 so far.

With United Way already at 24 percent of their overall goal, officials are optimistic.

“This is the most generous and wonderful community to live in,” said United Way Board President Vicki Marking. ‘We are going to be successful.”

At the kickoff event last week, United Way Director of Development Kathy Snow and Director of Finance Marion Daniels thanked past donors for their contributions, naming each of them during their prepared remarks.

United Way plans on using the monies raised to help serve their 42 partner agencies. Last year, those groups aided 80,000 people in Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties.

“I have no doubt this goal will be made,” Assemblywoman Janet Duprey said. “Helping each other is what the North Country does best.”

A HELPING HAND This year’s campaign chair is Amy Kretser, who is responsible for spearheading the effort to raise funds.

The local resident said she has firsthand experience with poverty.

Kretser was brought up in single-parent household in Michigan. She said she lived on a diet of items donated from the local food shelf and participated in JCEO’s Head Start Program.

Sometimes, Kretser’s mother would go without eating so that she could feed her children. At one point, they almost ended up homeless.

“I didn’t grow up with a silver spoon in my mouth; it was a challenge,” she said. “Now, I want to give back and help others in need.”

There’s plenty of people, families in need this year, said United Way Executive Director and

CEO John Bernardi.

Bernardi listed a number of problems the community is facing today, such as the current heroin and opioid epidemic, lack of foster homes and a new class of people called the “working poor” — persons working two to three jobs just to get by.

“We have tremendous challenges and issues in the community right now,” he said. “But luckily we have a local insurance policy to ensure the safety of our friends and neighbors.”

To learn more about United Way or to make a contribution, visit unitedwayadk.org.

The United Way plans on raising $725,000 in donations by February 2017. So far, over $160,000 has been raised and Campaign Chair Amy Kretser said she’s optimistic about reaching that goal.

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Saying ‘yes’

EMT of CVPH named EMS Provider of the Year

Vinspire Board to discuss personal turning points, leaps of faith September 28 PLATTSBURGH — On Sept. 28, members of the Vinspire Board and special guests will share inspiring personal stories of turning points and leaps of faith, to which they said yes, and discuss how it made all of the difference in their lives.

From marriage proposals and divorce, to higher education, entrepreneurship, accepting your own beauty and more, come learn how ordinary people embraced risk and change. Audience members are invited to participate.

Vinspire is a local group of individuals whose main interest is to create a forum for personal and professional development in the community. The group does this by showcasing local professionals and community members and bringing people together.

The free Vinspire forum will take place at the Champlain Wine Company from 5:30 - 7 p.m.

For more information, contact Sally Meisenheimer at 578-6396.

PLATTSBURGH — EMT of CVPH has been named 2015-16 EMS Agency of the Year by Mountain Lakes Regional EMS Council (REMSCO).

EMT of CVPH is comprised of 50 emergency medical technicians (EMTs) committed to providing the very best pre-hospital care. The company operates 7 ambulances.

The EMS Agency of the Year award is presented annually by REMSCO after a review of nominations.

The award was presented at the organization’s annual luncheon celebration held in Lake George Sept. 16.

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Peru celebrates new court house, sewer survey results Several items approved and discussed during last week’s meeting

By Teah Dowling

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PERU — Lawmakers had plenty to celebrate during last week’s town meeting.

The Peru Town Court officially got the keys for the old Peru Federal Credit Union building on Davey Drive.

The town closed the deal for $115,000 earlier this month to officially get out of their limited office space in the town hall and into their own space.

Town Justices James Kirby and Larry Cabana said they hope to open the courthouse in early-November.

Other town business included at last week’s meeting: Sewer Surveys: The town received close to 300 income surveys out of the 400 to 500 households within the sewer district.

“We didn’t receive as many as we thought,” Water/Sewer

District Superintendent Courtney Tetrault said. “But we did receive more than the limit.”

Tetrault said the results from the survey looks promising in terms of being eligible for grants and low-interest loans to cover the $4.5 million project.

Babbie Museum: Carol Rock, secretary of Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum, asked for $4,000 from the town.

Rock said the establishment is in need of additional funds for several of its recent projects, like the Goshen Store restoration and the construction of the new shingle mill and sawmill buildings.

Town officials said they would keep Rock’s request in mind while assembling next year’s budget.

“At first, I thought the museum wasn’t going to fly with the community,” said Councilman Donald McBrayer. “But I’ve been really impressed with it and all the updates.”

Lyon Schoolhouse: The town board approved Town Historian Ron Allen’s request to put together an application to access tobacco settlement monies through Clinton County.

Allen said he plans on requesting $21,466 to match the funds taken out of the town historian’s yearly budget of ap-

proximately $5,000, which comes out of the town’s budget, to cover Lyon Street School restoration projects.

So far, support timbers and a sill were replaced; the front cement steps and patio were repaired, and the restored bell tower was reunited with the schoolhouse. The next step is replacing a roof, a project that costs around $7,000, said Allen.

The Saranac Lake resident has ventured from Blue Mountain Lake to Malone appraising preserved treasures brought forward by locals.

Comstock will appraise items at the Attic Antique and Quilt Appraisal event this Saturday in Plattsburgh, where local folks are encouraged to bring all manner of antiques, from china and glass to furnishing and sporting equipment.

Comstock’s specialities include books, paintings, postcards and photographs, in which he calls “paper ephemera.”

The appraiser, originally from central New York, began his journey after receiving a degree in art history from the University of Pennsylvania, which he pursued due to his “natural curiosity, love of older items and desire to learn new things,” he said.

From there, he worked for a private art dealer in London and Australia, where he met his wife, an Old Forge native, who brought him to the North Country.

Since the late 1960s, Comstock, who was formerly the curator for the Adirondack Museum, said he’s been soaking up a lot of local and regional history through the internet, auctions and his very own research library to properly appraise the items brought to him.

“It’s tough sometimes,” he said. “You really need to make sure what you come up with for value is realistic.”

Comstock said he’s rarely

seen anything of high value except for a few items, such as a small canoe built by world famous boat building J.H. Rushton of Canton worth $10,000 and a landscape painting by a Polish artist worth $6,500.

But everything, he said, has some type of value in their own special way.

“I think everyone should know where we live and where we come from,” Comstock said. “It’s important to embrace the past and know your roots.”

Local historian relives history through appraising antiques

Appraisal event to take place this Saturday at City Recreation Center

By Teah Dowling

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PLATTSBURGH — Ted Comstock has dedicated 25 years to soaking up North Country history.

Ted Comstock analyzes a kids red toy firetruck during one appraising event. Comstock specializes in appraising historic photographs, books, sporting equipment, prints and paintings.

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Fourth Annual Out of the Attic Antique and Quilt Appraisal Museum Fundraiser: Saturday, Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the City Recreation Center community room.

Comstock will be on site with Barb Stadnicki, quilt historian and appraiser. Comstock will provide explanations of how the items relate to local history.

Stadnicki will bring her knowledge of both antique and contemporary quilts and give tips on quilt care.

For more information, contact the Clinton County Historical Museum at 518-561-0340 or director@clintoncountyhistorical.org.

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MFG Week 2016 - - Opening Doors and Minds

By Dan Alexander

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PLATTSBURGH — Next week North Country manufacturers open their doors to celebrate MFG Week 2016 as part of a national effort by thousands of manufacturers around the nation.

As the old saying goes: “Seeing is believing,” and that is the guiding principle behind Manufacturing Week. It was created in response to a dire need: Industry today faces a major shortage of skilled workers. An estimated two million manufacturing jobs will go unfilled over the next decade due to the inability of business owners to find talented workers with the required skills for these good paying jobs.

Several leading industry organizations determined the best way to combat and reverse the negative misconceptions people may have about manufacturing jobs and careers is to literally show “up close and personal” the exciting kind of work that takes place in plants across the U.S. and right here in our own backyard.

Firms like APG-Neuros APG-Neuros is a relatively new and unknown company to the North Country. APG manufactures a high efficiency turbo blower used in a variety of wastewater treatment facilities, as well as an array of industrial applications. Production started in the summer of 2010 with approximately 10 employees. Today, APG-Neuros has 24 people employed at its Plattsburgh facility, 11 of whom serve as Test/Field Service technicians. With over 1,000 units now in service, there is an increasing need to be able to provide onsite customer support. There is no better way to support the customer than with the people who have assembled and tested the product!

APG-Neuros Plant Manager Gary Cederstrom told The SUN: “I have been with APG-Neuros in various roles since they came to Plattsburgh. Our community involvement has been minimal at best, partly because we were new and small. We were not like the Bombardier’s and Nova Buses. In the past year I have been asked to be on a couple local advisory boards.

One of those is the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (IAM) Board at Clinton Community College. Working with Kris Renedette and the other board members has ‘opened my eyes’ to the multitude of opportunities that are available to our company. But more importantly, what APG-Neuros has to offer to the educational community. What we do at APG-Neuros is extremely relevant to what is being taught in the technology programs at CCC. We have hired 4-5 people that have gone through one or more of the tech programs. We want to be able to have input and be part of enhancing current and developing potentially new classes/trainings at the college. This will make APG-Neuros better known in the community and assist us in providing local jobs.”

Data shows theory works Research reveals the theory behind APG-Neuros’ efforts work. A new Deloitte perception survey developed in collaboration with The Manufacturing Institute was distributed to the more than 2,500 manufacturing hosts to gather data from manufacturing outreach. The results are dramatic: • 81 percent of student respondents are more convinced manufacturing provides careers that are both interesting and rewarding; • 71 percent of student respondents are more likely to tell friends, family, parents or colleagues about manufacturing; • 93 percent of educators are more convinced manufacturing provides careers that are interesting and rewarding, and • 90 percent of educators indicated they are more likely to encourage students to pursue a career in manufacturing.

SterRx SterRx LLC is a registered Outsourcing Compounding Facility specializing in the use of Blow-Fill-Seal manufacturing technology. The company produces sterile and non-sterile product in single or multi-dose units by contract or under 503B regulations. Finished products are distributed throughout the United States and Canada.

The owners of SterRx are committed to the North Country and are working toward providing an increasing number of stable, high technology manufacturing jobs. Manufacturing Week is a perfect occasion to share exciting opportunities with the community.

Mold-Rite Plastics Mold-Rite Plastics is the leading provider of high-quality jars and closures used every day by millions of consumers around the globe. Delivering innovative design solutions and quality products with industry-leading customer experience, you can count on Mold-Rite to deliver safety, compliance, shelf impact and consumer satisfaction. Mold-Rite Plastics supports nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, food, person care, household chemical and automotive packaging projects as part of its extensive packaging capabilities.

Other MFG Week participants In addition to the North County Manufacturers featured above the following companies will also be participating: Bombardier, Champlain Plastics, B3CG, FujiSemec, General Composites, Nova, IEC Holden, International Paper, Johns Manville, SterRx, Norsk, Belcam, Schluter Systems, SpencerARL, Sun Community News & Printing, Tropical Valley Foods, The Country Malt Group, Camso, The Northeast Group. The organizing committee expect more participants will be added to this list.

Engagement is essential A key conclusion the Deloitte report makes is: “manufacturers need to engage people through community, educational and government programs in order to improve the perception of the manufacturing industry.”

Clinton Community College will be hosting an event open to the public to introduce students, parents, teachers and the community to manufacturing careers. The event will feature a tour of the building site for the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing presentations, a panel discussion and breakout session with local companies. The event is being held at the Stafford Science and Technology Building in Plattsburgh and will run from 5:30 – 8 p.m. on Oct. 6.

For students participating in Manufacturing Week, seeing really is believing – believing that their futures can be bright with a career in manufacturing right here in their hometown.

For more information on North Country Manufacturing Week, interested parties can visit www.ncmfgday.weebly.com for a complete schedule of tours, open houses and events.

The Swarovski Group: Swarovski & Schonbek brands In 1895, in Tyrol, Austria the visionary Daniel Swarovski invented a machine to cut crystal perfectly and precisely. Still owned and run by the Swarovski family today, Swarovski is the world leader in cut crystal for jewelry and decorative pieces as well as lighting, architecture and interiors.

Swarovski introduced their ornate ground crystal elements for use in chandeliers and lighting fixtures in 1965. Since then, Swarovski has amazed and inspired designers within the world of lighting. The Swarovski brand is renowned for its cutting-edge design language that combines crystal and light to produce imaginative light forms, transforming architectural spaces into iconic landmarks of sparkling wonder.

In 1870, young Adolph Schonbek left his grandfather’s glass-works to found A. Schonbek & Co. The young entrepreneur focused on manufacturing crystal chandeliers of the finest quality and quickly built up a successful international business. For more than 140 years, the Schonbek name has carried with it a reputation as a change maker in lighting, revolutionizing the industry.

Sought after the world over, Schonbek has a glittering global presence in buildings of grand historic importance, palaces, luxury hotels and resorts, casinos, fine restaurants, Hollywood film sets, and other prestigious settings. Schonbek offers a diverse range of custom capabilities, making the brand an ideal partner for the most complex custom lighting projects.

Schonbek has been a member of the Swarovski Group since 2007. Schonbek lighting is designed, engineered and manufactured exclusively in the U.S.A. Together, Swarovski and Schonbek have been granted over 200 design patents and share more than 250 years of crystal and lighting history.

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think in this election cycle, more so than ever before in my lifetime, the nation is forced to either sit out this presidential election or invest some time to make a choice they can live with.

Both candidates have significant “undesirable” qualities, according to the polls, and sadly, those negatives out weigh the positives making either a risky choice depending on your interests.

Add to that a highly fragmented national media, an extremely polarized social media and internet environment. What we are left with is undecided or uncommitted voters who are torn with respect to how they will cast their vote come November 8th.

In the past, polished political candidates representing both parties, could leave voters disappointed their candidate didn’t win, but with a feeling they could live with or at least accept the alternative to their choice.

Not so this year where it’s anything but normal and the stakes are as high or higher than ever before, depending on your views.

As much as anything this year, I think the Presidential Election of 2016 will come down to the National Media versus the American Public.

With next week’s first 90 minute Presidential Debate set to air on Monday September 26, 2016, from Hofstra University, it seems clear the American public will be tuned into what is being described as the single largest viewing audience for any live televised/streaming event history.

The voting public no longer trust the media. They have serious doubts about the political system and the mudslinging ads that lead up to election day. They will be compelled to sit, watch, listen and choose for themselves which candidate they will trust with their vote or make the choice to let others set the nation’s course for them by sitting this one out.

That’s a heck of a way to elect a president but it’s what we’ve done to ourselves by placing so much trust in partisanship political beliefs.

The first debate will be divided into six time segments of approximately 15 minutes each on major topics to be selected by the moderator. The moderator will open each segment with a question, after which each candidate will have two minutes to respond. Candidates will then have an opportunity to respond to each other. The moderator will use the balance of the time in the segment for a deeper discussion of the topic.

This storm has been building for a long time, and like a hurricane, the weather models are no better at predicting the outcome than the political pundits have been at predicting this election.

It’s now time to see both candidates on display and you will decide to stay the course or break the mold. The candidates must validate themselves and convince you to be trusted with your vote.

Dan Alexander is CEO of Sun Community News.

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Blundering toward a cluster bomb ban

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By Frank Pagano

luster bombs are notorious for scattering unexpended ordinance over a wide area. An egregious example is the residue of a quarterbillion of them dropped during our secret war in Laos. Duds from our futile attempt to interdict North Vietnam’s supply lines still kill about 20 children annually. Laotians call them “bombies”, and despite the warning posters in grade schools, children occasionally pick them up and some detonate. Most countries ban cluster bomb use or sale because of this latent, indiscriminate danger. The US isn’t yet on board but that may be changing.

A gridlocked Congress can’t be expected to intelligently deliberate the Convention on Cluster Munitions - they can’t even pass a budget on time or conduct hearings on a Supreme Court nominee. In Washington, it’s lobbyists, not politicians, who get results. They convinced the government to buy thousands of CBU-105s manufactured by Textron in Massachusetts, at $355,000 (each). This is the new and safer cluster bomb. Each bombie (rebranded as a “puck”) can independently track and maneuver to targets - which, one hopes, out-values the pucks. Textron was the only remaining US cluster bomb manufacturer, with pharmaceutical-strength pricing power. In addition to our military, their big customers included South Korea, India and even pariah-states such as Saudi Arabia.

The US launched a cruise missile with a low-tech cluster warhead into Yemen in 2009. It obliterated an Al Qaeda base - and killed about forty civilians as “collateral damage”. But worse than collateral is the deliberate illegal targeting of civilians with these weapons by other countries. We used to give away cluster bombs to the Israelis (99% of our foreign aid to Israel is categorized as military aid). But we’ve repeatedly scolded and sanctioned Israel (as Reagan did in 1982) for their tendency to commit war crimes with them. The Israelis, fed up with this treatment from their own client, developed indigenous cluster bombs, eventually competing with us on the international weapons market.

Incredibly, the Saudis, rolling in petrodollars, also receive US foreign aid.

But it’s only a million dollars, an infinitesimal fraction of Israel’s aid. So, the Saudis had to pay Textron a half-billion dollars for their cluster bombs - plus at least a $10 million gift to the Clinton Foundation. Did that influence our Secretary of State to fast-track her approval? Oh, no, we’re supposed to believe the same kingdom that permits beheadings for apostasy benevolently funds the Clinton’s humanitarianism. The Royal Saudi Air Force amassed a huge stockpile of dumb and smart US cluster bombs. These were deployed on their made-in-St Louis F-15s and dropped on Yemeni civilians – who just happen to be members of a rival Islamic denomination. Cluster bombs might also have been used on four targeted hospitals.

During his recent trip to Laos, Obama didn’t apologize for dropping more bombs on their country than we did on Imperial Japan. Instead the Nobel Peace Prize winner ruefully stated that the world is smaller and now we can’t get away with conducting secret wars anymore. But he graciously pledged more millions to clean up a tiny fraction of our lethal mess in Laos. Earlier this year, perhaps inspired by The Gipper, he scolded the Saudis for misusing our weapons, banning them from future cluster bomb purchases. This was necessary because Congress, under the influence of $4 million in campaign contributions from Textron, wouldn’t pass a one-line amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill prohibiting future cluster bomb transfers to Saudi Arabia.

Sadly, but predictably, Elise Stefanik voted against that amendment.

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August 30 was a miraculous day in the struggle to ban cluster bombs. Citing the “current political environment”, Textron suddenly announced that they were shutting down their lucrative solesource CBU-105 production line. We’ve thus stumbled a step closer to joining the civilized world in banning the manufacture and use of cluster bombs – well, unless the political environment changes again, a distinct possibility with the leading, recklessly hawkish, presidential candidates.

In an article suitable for The Onion, a Barclay’s analyst, Carter Copeland, tried “to see the bright side” in the abandonment of a product responsible for killing or injuring 30,000 children.

Those collaterally-damaged kids were coldly zeroed out in the financial analysis. Here’s Mr. Copeland’s bright side: By closing the controversial CBU-105 production line, Textron may be a more lucrative foreign takeover target. Only Wall Streeters think its desirable for a Tier 1 US military contractor to be foreign-owned.

There’s more to this story but we’ve already overdosed on immorality. This is what happens when we outsource our civic responsibilities to plutocrats.

These people, our politicians’ owners, know there’s vast rewards and little risk in their anti-social behavior. As long as the voters are reliably distracted by trivia, such as scary clowns and athletes sitting out the national anthem, the plutocracy can get away with just about anything.

Frank Pagano is nominally retired and living deliberately amongst the High Peaks. Contact him at 321@adkabin.com.

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TaxpayersÊ areÊ pickingÊ upÊ theÊ tabÊ onÊ hikingÊ trails To the Editor: When the Essex County Board of Supervisors was considering expanding the coverage of the “bed tax,” I wrote the supervisors stating that if such an expansion were to be implemented, all costs for that program should be paid for out of that tax’s revenue.

Those costs would include all legal costs for prosecuting those who cheat, the full cost of new employees required to process and track the taxes and the properties, process servers, and so on.

I have the same recommendation for the hiker tax.

All costs in the collection of the taxes must come from the income of the program. Otherwise, when costs exceed expenses, it is just another hidden cost to the taxpayers, concealed a little bit in this department and little bit in that department, and so on.

For example, the State requires an annual fee of $100 paid per snowmobile to use state trails. I doubt that the trail work ongoing and that proposed in recent years around the Town of North Hudson, the so called inn-to-inn trails, are totally paid for from that fund, not withstanding that the law requires $95 of that fee be used for trails; maintenance and development.

All taxpayers are picking up the tab, again, a little bit here, a little bit there.

Gordon E. Howard Keeseville

Ê Welcome,Ê Mr.Ê Gondal To the Editor: In 1976, just looking for a spot to pitch a tent by a stream 100 miles north of my boyhood home, we discovered Elizabethtown.

It was only after closing on a small parcel and going to buy gas that we noticed the inscription on a concrete pole in the corner of the Sunoco lot: “KKK.” After feeling uneasy exploring properties in country settings in Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia because of examples of overt racism, we had accidentally settled with our biracial son in Dixie North!

But in the 40 years since, we have gone from ‘what have we gotten ourselves into’ to an everyday thankfulness: wow, how lucky we were to have stumbled into this wonderful place, where generous, open-hearted residents greatly outnumber the bigots, much like most places in the country.

It’s a kind of fitting, too, that the site of that long-ago fear-inspiring sign on the concrete pole is now a store/filling station operated by an entrepreneur from Pakistan by way of Paris!

In a welcome irony, the store’s opening coincides with the dedication of another piece of stone — granite, this time — to the memory of a town stalwart of the same family name as that of the longtime operator of the Sunoco station.

Welcome, Mr. Gondal and family. We’re sure that you’ll find just what we’ve found — an unusual community whose scenic beauty is surpassed only by the goodness of its people.

Jeff and Charlene Kleiman Elizabethtown

SchroonÊ LakeÊ LibraryÊ progressÊ Ê Ê Ê Ê updates To the Editor: The Schroon Lake Public Library Board of Trustees wishes to announce that progress is being made as we plan for the expansion the library.

To its credit, the Town of Schroon Town Council has approved bonding $1.1 million over 30 years for the expansion of the Town Court and the Library. This would result in a tax of $9/year for a home with assessed valuation of $100,000.

Built in 1979 with federal funding secured by the library, the current municipal building houses the court, the library, the supervisor’s office, as well as the offices of the secretary to the supervisor, the town clerk, the town assessor and the codes enforcement officer. In addition, a meeting room is available to the public on a first come basis.

Now, 37 years later, two areas greatly need to be expanded. The Town Court does not have a separate entrance. There is no effective room for lawyer-client consultations. People have to stand around in the hallway while they await their appearance before the judge.

Library patrons and town employees must thread their way through the people who are waiting.

The library is essentially “bulging at the seams.”

Libraries of today are so much more than our grandparents’ library, which in today’s view would be little more than a bookmobile in a fixed position.

Today, physical books are still a large part of a library. Many of our patrons prefer to read a “real book” rather than a digital one. However, added to those physical books are digital media such as music CDs, audio CDs, and DVDs. There are computers on hand that permit patrons to search the internet; digitally search and apply for jobs and search and borrow from the CEFLS library system’s physical books as well as eBooks and media.

Children’s programs include summer reading contests; make and take; story time and many more. Programs for adults include a book discussion group; a writers’ group; drawing and painting sessions and much more.

In the Clinton, Essex, Franklin Library System, the Schroon Lake Public Library has the 4th highest (of 30 libraries) book and media circulation, after the Plattsburgh, Saranac Lake and Malone libraries (all much larger cities.)

But we are only 18th of the 30 for square footage of floor space. The average amount of circulation per square foot for the system is 3.9 per 1 sq. ft.

COMMENTARY However, Schroon Lake’s library’s circulation is 15.7 per 1 sq. ft. Clearly our library is experiencing very heavy usage.

The new addition will provide the court and the library with an additional 2,500 square feet of space each. The court can thus be brought up to today’s safety standards, and the library will have the room it needs for all the usage it covers.

Currently the Library Board of Trustees is applying for the first year of a potential three-year construction grant from New York State Library Development office. With the local 25 percent contribution, this could amount to $100,000. In addition, our state senator Betty Little secured a grant for the court and library of another $100,000. Also, the Schroon Lake Friends of the Library has for several years raised tens of thousands of dollars for the furnishing of the interior of the expanded space.

But construction costs have increased significantly, so we do invite anyone to provide additional support. Contributions can be made to The Schroon Lake Public Library. Eventually there will be naming rights for significant spaces and equipment.

Finally, I encourage all residents to attend the Town Council Board meeting on Monday evening, Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. to support our court and library, and our hardworking Town Board as we all move forward on this municipal expansion project.

Marion O. Weaver, President Board of Trustees Schroon Lake Public Library

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To the Editor: [In response to “Trump supporters should brush up on their Russian,” by Gary Philip Guido in the Sept. 17 edition of the Sun.] I have no reason to believe Mr. Gary Philip Guido. Bottom line, his desires for America are much different than mine.

I believe we both want a better America for our future generations, the problem is as I see it we have totally different ideas on how to accomplish the desired results and with who.

Facts are stubborn things, so let’s see if we can figure out who is working for America with the Russians! We know Hillary, while Secretary of State, sold 25 percent of the USA uranium deposits to Russia, and the Clinton’s got personally rewarded with huge donations to their family controlled foundation.

Yes, that is a fact!

We know that Trump has been cordial with the Russian leader and hopes to work with Russia once he is inaugurated on international issues and yes that’s a fact!

I see the rants and stupidity coming from the Clinton camp, along with personal insults directed at over 50 million Americans, myself included, with Hillary’s statement that “you could put half of Trump’s supporters into what I call the basket of deplorables.”

I won’t bore you with terms and name calling she followed that up with in an effort to avoid any children from seeing who the Democrats are supporting.

Mr. Guido, as I see it, Trump has approached this election and its issues with common sense, yes I agree he is out of touch with political correctness as developed by the radical left wing of the Democratic Party. But that is true to his character and makes him an even more attractive choice for the working people of America, and yes he is our best shot at MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN. So wake up and join me in supporting Trump for President!

ore than 700,000 Americans are released from prison each year. We expect them to re-enter society and be law-abiding, but we make it extremely difficult for anyone who has served time to ever become gainfully employed, even though they have paid their debt to society. A barrier that needs to be removed is that box on standard job applications that asks, “Have you ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor?”

If you check “yes,” you will likely never hear from the potential employer again. It won’t matter how qualified or motivated you are. And with extremely limited legitimate earning options, the formerly incarcerated often re-offend and are re-incarcerated within a few years.

This destructive cycle not only devastates individuals, families and communities, it’s a recurring, evergrowing expense for taxpayers.

The cost of keeping and guarding inmates now averages $31,286 per inmate per year. Each inmate represents tax money that could otherwise be spent on programs to grow the economy, and each inmate is one less employee whose consumer spending would spur growth for all kinds of companies. The U.S. incarcerates more individuals than any other nation, and 70 million Americans have some sort of criminal record — almost one in three Americans of working age. This revolving door system is unsustainable. One simple step can be a solution.

More than 100 cities, 20 states and the federal government have passed laws that “ban the box.” “Ban the Box” simply defers the question about a candidate’s criminal history until such time that a conditional job offer is made. And for certain jobs, such as those working with children, employers may still ask about relevant criminal history.

“Ban the Box” ensures that potential hires are evaluated based on experience, skills and future potential, not past mistakes for which they’ve already paid and that don’t relate to their current efforts to make a fresh start.

This change is small but the potential value is enormous, especially to candidates in chronically disadvantaged communities. To break the cycle of poverty caused by lack of job opportunities, individuals need and deserve a chance to start fresh. And we need farsighted companies to implement inclusive hiring models.

I recently joined 18 other business leaders at the White House to launch the Fair Chance Business Pledge. This pledge calls on all businesses to improve our communities by creating a path to a second chance for people with a criminal record. Companies signing the pledge included big names like American Airlines, Coca-Cola, Facebook, Georgia Pacific, Google, Koch Industries, and Xerox. So this isn’t something the business community is that scared of.

A job is obviously essential for supporting oneself and one’s family, but it also provides confidence, dignity and self-worth, which has an encouraging ripple effect throughout any community. Let’s ban the box nationwide so hardworking individuals, ready to work, have a real chance to be a contributing member of society.

Bert Windle Putnam

Mike Brady is President of Greyston Bakery in Yonkers, NY

ThurmanÊ boardÊ Ô tookÊ awayÊ rightÊ toÊ voteÕ Ê fromÊ public To the Editor: [In response to “Thurman resident should ‘walk a mile in someone else’s shoes,’” by Marilyn Hoy-Youngblood, in the Sept. 17 edition of the Sun.] I go to Town Board meetings to observe the board members working for the residents of the town. This would include some kind of discussion by the board members on a particular issue (in Thurman this just does not happen) then possibly some input from the residents. I feel the residents should be given an opportunity to be heard, and this should all happen before it is voted on.

Very often, the town supervisor and three board members go to a vote without a discussion during a public meeting. So this inquiring mind would like to know, when and where did discussion occur?

In the 10 board meetings that I have attended, one time, I listened to the board discuss an issue. I had some things to add, I raised my hand and was ignored. I should have been given the courtesy to be heard.

I was told later by another resident “that public input is not allowed here.”

I said, “How stupid.”

Isn’t it better to work together for a better outcome?

In Thurman, the town supervisor and three of the board members have taken it upon themselves to ignore the majority and take our right to vote on some important issues away from us voters. These board members are clearly working for their own interest and not the majority.

All I am asking the residents of Thurman is to remember, come election time, what these four board members have taken from us. Let’s send that very clear message: “Your actions will not be tolerated.”

Keith L. Parent Sr. Athol / Thurman

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Polynesian voyaging canoe stops in Westport — unexpectedly Vessel traversing Lake Champlain as part of Malama Honua Worldwide Voyage

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WESTPORT — A Polynesian voyaging canoe making a historic global trip dropped anchor in Westport… and will be here longer than anticipated.

The rig towing the Hokūle’a experienced engine troubles on Saturday in Lake Champlain near Westport.

Repairs are expected to take at least several days, said the vessel’s captain, Kalepa Baybayan.

“We’re spending a few days here while we see about repairs,” Baybayan told the Sun on Sunday. “It’s going to take some work, though.”

Since May 2014, the Hawaii-based Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) has been touring the world as part of the Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage, an effort to raise awareness of oceanic stewardship and survey how local communities are caring for the environment.

The itinerary, which covers 60,000 nautical miles, includes stops at 100 ports in 27 nations.

To find their way, the group is using wayfinding, an ancient navigational technique reliant on the sun, moon and stars — not modern technology.

During inclement weather, the crew relies on currents, waves and animal behavior for directional cues.

Auxiliary power is used only when necessary, including this east coast stint. The Hokūle’a ordinarily relies on a pair of crimson-colored sails.

The canoe entered Lake Champlain through Rouses Point on Friday after navigating the Hudson River, the Erie Canal, Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence Seaway.

The itinerary was planned so the group could study the cold water systems of the Great Lakes, said Baybayan.

The crew seemed to be in good spirits Sunday as the double-hulled canoe bobbed at the Westport Marina.

Passerby came and went, peering at the vessel and taking photos.

For 41 years, the PVS stuck to the Pacific Ocean and the Pacific Rim. But they expanded their focus three years ago to more ambitious, global treks.

This marks the first breakdown during the trip. Baybayan seemed unperturbed.

“On a three-year voyage, you gotta expect something like this,” he said.

In addition to shining a light on environmental sustainability issues, a video crew embedded with the vessel has been capturing examples of good stewardship and posting them on their website.

The group is also engaging with indigenous populations whenever possible.

“They know more intimately the story of the land,” Baybayan said.

The captain has been at sea for nearly 30 months.

As he transverses the globe, Baybayan said he has learned that everyone shares the same basic values: family, food and kinship.

And everyone has been openhearted.

City calls for parade participants, volunteers PLATTSBURGH — The City of Plattsburgh is seeking businesses, organizations and clubs interested in participating in the second annual Downtown Plattsburgh Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting. Organizers are also seeking volunteers to help assist with parade registration and traffic coordination.

Entry forms for the parade are available at cityofplattsburgh.com. Groups are encouraged to submit before Nov. 25 due to limited entry space.

For more information, contact Sandra Geddes at 563-7458.

“People around the world are incredibly generous, and I’d like to acknowledge the kindness of the planet,” Baybayan said.

Following repairs, the vessel’s next scheduled stop is in Whitehall, Washington County.

LOCAL CONNECTION With a team of experienced navigators on board, it is perhaps unsurprising that the Hokūle’a managed to sniff out a friendly face.

As it turns out, Westport Marina Owner Bob Carroll graduated from the Punahou School in Honolulu, HI in 1953 — the same year that Nainoa Thompson, the vessel’s lead navigator, was born.

Thompson, who serves as president of the Polynesian Voyage Society, graduated in 1972.

Carroll and Thompson fell into conversation on Sunday.

“It was a coincidence,” Thompson said of the respite. “But maybe not.”

The Polynesian Voyaging Society, currently in the midst of the Malama Honua Worldwide Voyage, has been sidelined for several days due to mechanical trouble on Lake Champlain near Westport, NY. Pictured here: Captain Kalepa Baybayan poses in front of the Hokule’a at the Westport Marina in Westport, NY on Sunday, Sept. 18.

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Saturday: 7:30 pm

Director Michael Moore “invades” other countries to learn how the U.S. could solve many of its most pressing problems.

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EYE ON THE ARTS

Art is relative F. Scott Fitzgerald, who was born this week in 1896, once said that writers weren’t people. He said that if they’re any good, they’re a whole lot of people trying so hard to be one person.

I think this applies to everyone, in a way; we all contain multitudes, we are all multi-faceted with fairly nuanced ideas, opinions and feelings.

This means that each one of us will experience things differently — each of us carry a lifetime of experiences behind us, each event altering our perspective and opinion, however minutely.

Each person, with their varied lifetimes, will react to art differently. That’s one of the great things about art and entertainment; some is made to woo its audience, others to disgust, to shock its viewers, but it’s all relative — regardless of its creator’s intention.

The North Country has plenty of opportunities to get involved with art and entertainment this week. Here are a few suggestions: Lake George’s C.R. Wood Park will see a two day local music festival on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.

Performances scheduled for Friday are Capital Zen, Mister F and more. Saturday performances include Formula5, Joe Mansman and more. The festival will also feature food vendors and a kid zone. Tickets are $10 for a two day pass. Gates open at 4 p.m. on Friday and 12 p.m. on Saturday.

For more information, visit adkmusicfest.com.

The North Country SPCA in Elizabethtown will host their third annual Mutt Strut 5K on Sept. 25. Runners are encouraged to bring their dogs. All proceeds from this event will benefit the North Country SPCA and the Tri-Lakes Humane Society. Registration costs $20 in advance, $25 day-of. A t-shirt is included with the cost. For more information, email jhartley@ncspca.org.

The Strand Center for the Arts in Plattsburgh will host a clay-molding class on Sept. 25 at 9 a.m. The class will teach children ages 9-12 how to create a life-sized cupcake out of clay. Organizers say that the class will feature instruction on the “slab and coil method,” and that participants will apply color using underglazes to make the cupcakes look “scrumptious enough to make your sweet tooth jealous.” Tickets are $35 for non-members, materials included. Class sizes are limited – pre-registration is encouraged. To pre-register, or for more information on the class, call 563-1604.

Back by popular demand, The Strand will re-screen the William H. Miner documentary, “Heart’s Delight: The Story of William H. Miner,” on Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. The film originally premiered on Aug. 10. For more information on the screening, visit strandcenter.org.

Saranac Lake’s Pendragon Theater will perform “The Glass Menagerie” at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts (LPCA) on Sept. 28. The story follows a Southern woman who lives in poverty with her son and daughter. Organizers say that “The Glass Menagerie” is “one of the most famous plays of the modern theater.” Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Showtimes are 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

The LPCA will also host folksingers Alex Smith and Dan Berggren on Oct. 1. In their new show, Smith and Berggren will embrace their forty-year age difference and work together to honor the rich history of folk music in the Adirondacks. The show, titled “Bridging the Years,” will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. For more information, call 523-2515 or visit lakeplacidarts.org.

Art at Vassar College, a gourmet lunch at the Culinary Institute of America, and a polished tour of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s home in Hyde Park; these are the activities the Hyde Collection in Glens Falls will offer registrants for this day trip on Sept. 29. Cost of the trip is $150 for non-

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On Sept. 24, the Paul DesLauriers Band and Anward Khurshid will join forces for a performance at Saranac Lake’s BluSeed Studios. DesLauriers and Khurshid will combine their blues and Indian classical music together for a unique, eastmeets-west concert. Doors opn at 7 p.m. Tickets are $18 for non-members, $15 for members. For more information, call 891-3799 or contact admin@bluseedstudios.org.

Fort Ticonderoga’s Heritage Harvest & Horse Festival is scheduled for Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The fest will feature equestrian demonstrations, sack races, wagon rides, live music and more. From 10 - 4 p.m., a harvest market will be set up with locally grown and locally made products from vendors from all around the region. The market will have artisanal cheese, produce, maple syrup, apple products and more.

At 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. there will be guided tours of the historic King’s Garden. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. there will be horse-drawn wagon rides around the King’s Garden grounds.

The corn maze will also be open all day. For a full schedule of events, or for more information, visit fortticonderoga.org or call 585-2821.

The North and South Dakotas will perform at the Waterhole in Saranac Lake on Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. The North and South Dakotas are an americana/rock group from upstate New York. For more information, call 354-5441 or find the Waterhole on Facebook.

George Thorogood and the Destroyers will perform at the Glens Falls Civic Center on Sept.

30. Tickets to see the “bad to the bone” singer are $40-55. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit glensfallscc.com or call 798-0366.

The Not Too Far From Home The North & South Dakotas. The group will perform stand up comedy tour will return at the Waterhole in Saranac Lake Sept. 29 Photo via Facebook to Plattsburgh for two nights, Sept. 23 and 24, at the Plattsburgh Brewing Company. The tour features comedians Aaron David Ward, Mike Speirs and Joe Pontillo. All comedians featured either live in or have ties to upstate New York. For more information, visit thenottoofarfromhomecomedytour.com.

The Whallonsburg Grange will screen the new Michael Moore documentary, “Where to Invade Next,” on Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Moore’s new comedy will seek answers to the United States’ most pressing problems through pseudo-invasions into other countries. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for those under 18. For more information, visit cvfilms.org or contact info@cvfilms.org.

The American Music Festival will return to Lake George for its third year on Sept. 24-25. Blue Oyster Cult will headline on Sept. 24. Ryan Montbleau on Sept. 25. The festival will also have food vendors, a poker tournament and more. Advanced tickets are $25 on Saturday and $10 on Sunday. For more information, visit facebook.com/lakegeorgefestival. www.suncommunitynews.com/A&Efor the latest events

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PICTURED RIGHT: Strand Center to host Tim Hartnett, Sept. 30 PLATTSBURGH – Tim Hartnett (pictured at right) will perform in the Strand Center Gallery on Sept. 30 from 1-2 p.m. This concert is part of the Strand’s Brown Bag series, a program that encourages residents to bring their lunches to downtown Plattsburgh to enjoy free music.

For more information, call 563-1604 or visit strandcenter.org.

The Peru Knights of Columbus helped Dorothy LeClair celebrate her 95th birthday at the council’s Tuesday night bingo Aug. 30. Dorothy and all the other bingo players were presented with cupcakes celebrating Dorothy’s special occasion. Dorothy is a North Country Honor Flight World War II veteran who served as a U.S. Army nurse.

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Genealogical conference to offer resources for family tree researchers DANNEMORA — The Northern New York American-Canadian Genealogical Society and Library will hold their annual free conference on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m at the Dannemora Village Center.

The full-day event will feature exhibits, speakers and more.

Live music will be ongoing throughout the day. Lunch and refreshments will be available for purchase, with proceeds benefiting Jessica Bertrand, who, since shortly after graduating from Chazy Central School in 2013, has been battling a debilitating and thus-far incurable disease.

For more information, contact Anastasia Pratt, Society President, at 565-4749 or NNYACGS@gmail.com.

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at about $47,000.

While the total bill for both facilities hasn’t yet been determined, the state has allocated $300,000 for the first round of repairs.

Work hasn’t yet started, and bidding documents are now being finalized, Cashman said.

“This work will cost approximately $100,000 and the funds for this phase have been supplied by the State’s Abandoned Cemetery Fund,” Cashman said.

Ahead of construction, the state-appointed receiver asked families to remove all personal items from the enclosed space by Sept. 1.

A visit to the Plattsburgh facility by the Sun revealed most complied with the request, with just a few scattered mementos still present on the pink marble facade.

But the facility was bedeviled with the foul odor of decay, the source of which was revealed to be a leaking crypt.

Connie Goedert confirmed the source to be a recent internment of out-of-state remains that presumably did not meet New York’s stringent burial standards requiring the use of leak-proof containers.

The stained carpet will be removed as part of the repair process, said Goedert, who admitted the situation was unpleasant.

“There’s different things that will be done when entombing bodies in there,” said Goedert.

Following the handover, internments will continue at both facilities under town oversight.

Ellenburg will also be given the keys to the crematory, which sustained no damages and remains fully functional.

Supervisor Jason Dezan admitted the takeover will be a “big step” for the town.

“It shouldn’t be a problem for the town to run at all,” said Dezan.

The supervisor said he was unclear if the town would retain the same staffer to run the facility. But the municipality is receiving training for the operation for both the crematory and mausoleum.

Damages to that structure, including those that have left the crypts exposed to snowfall, have been estimated at $99,619, according to a state report.

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Both towns hailed Goedert for her receivership of the properties. Progress has been slowgoing, in part, by the destruction of ownership records and files destroyed in a fire at the Ellenburg office.

“The receivership is really good,” Dezan said. “We have the best we can ask for. The town is very pleased with the process.”

Under the former ownership, part of each crypt and niche sale was supposed to go to a permanent maintenance fund.

But a state report determined not only was it underfunded, but the nonprofit failed to repay loans they were permitted to withdraw from the fund in 1992.

The nonprofit also failed to make regular deposits even as proceeds from internment space and mausoleum usage continued to pour in. As of June 2015, the outstanding balance for the fund was $212,399.

The former owners have not been charged with a crime, and have not publicly commented on the reasons for the abandonment.

But Cashman, the Plattsburgh supervisor, indicated that the state may pursue charges once the facilities have been repaired.

Cashman and other local leaders met with officials from the state attorney general’s office last week.

“Now that those goals have been met, the [state attorney general’s] office has begun to look into matters involving the past administration of Whispering Maples, the handling of not-forprofit funds and the records of the operations,” Cashman said.

“While they will not comment on the detail of any potential investigation, we appreciate that they heard our call and that of our taxpayers to look into any possible penalties associated with the allegations of inappropriate management at Whispering Maples.”

Both facilities remain open for visitation.

A guest book lay open at the Plattsburgh location last week, its pages full of handwritten remembrances.

“Well, sorry Mom and Ed,” wrote a visitor. “I’m so sorry about this place. We thought we were keeping you safe here and it’s smelling and falling apart.”

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Phone dialing to soon require three more digits

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ALBANY — Soon, dialing a phone call in the region — and even to a next-door neighbor — will be giving callers’ fingers a little more exercise.

Beginning as soon as next summer, phone calls in the 17-county 518 region will require dialing 10 digits rather than just seven, according to a decision reached Sept. 15 by the state Public Service Commission.

The change is the consequence of the addition of a new area code — yet to be determined — to accompany new phone numbers assigned in the 518 region.

The addition of a new area code is due to the exhaustion of available numbers in the 518 area code region, primarily due to the proliferation of cell phones and tablets, according to communication industry officials.

Because the commission decided to use an “overlay” area code rather than split the current 518 area into two regions, phone customers with a 518 area code will not have to change their existing phone numbers.

Hearings conducted this summer across the region elicited opinions that were 60-40 in favor of the overlay approach rather than splitting the 518 region geographically and assigning a new area code to phone customers in one of the two new districts, the agency reported.

Commission spokesman James Denn said in a prepared statement that his agency determined that the overlay was the best option because it was easier technologically — and less expensive and disruptive for phone customers, particularly businesses that would have to change signs, branding and advertising materials if the geographic option was implemented.

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CLASSES & WORKSHOPS ELIZABETHTOWN - The Adirondack History Museum in Elizabethtown will host a Cemetery Conservation Workshop on Friday, Oct. 15. The workshop has a limited number of spots available, and RSVPs are required. Contact the Museum at (518) 873-6849 or echs@adkhistorymuseum.org to preregister.

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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

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

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.

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 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

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Diane Natishak, director of operations for the Burlington Franchise Group, and her staff at the Champlain Center Taco Bell, presented a check for $1,410 to the Champlain Valley Family Center on Sept. 1. The grant provided by the Taco Bell Foundation will support more than 50 youth in schools throughout Clinton County who are served by CVFC in their yearly Summer Prevention/ Life Skills Camp. The funding will go towards programs designed to combat substance use in youth and other programs that empower Clinton County’s youth to graduate high school and reach their full potential. On hand, representing Champlain Valley Family Center, were Ginny Brady, board president; Connie Wille, executive director and Darlene Trout, prevention coordinator.

PLATTSBURGH – The VFW 1466 Spellman RD. holds Special Events in their hall, they can do Weddings, Holiday Parties, Meetings as little as $225. Up to 160+ people.

Call 518-563-1466 to reserve the hall.

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.

DINNERS & SUCH WESTPORT - Pancake and quiche breakfast, Saturday, September 24, 2016 from 8:00am to 10:30am at the Westport Federated Church, 6486 Main St., Westport, NY. Adults $6.00, Children $3.00 and children under 3 free. All proceeds benefit the Community Cares Project Fund.

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.

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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.

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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 – 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 - 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 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.

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WILLSBORO - Essex Theater Company's Annual Membership Meeting will be held at 6 pm at the Willsborough Visitors Center, Willsboro, NY on Sunday, October 2, 2016. All are welcome.

The Annual Board of Trustees Meeting will precede.

WILLSBORO - The Lake View Cemetery in Essex will be holding the annual meeting on Thursday Sept 29th. at the Paine Memorial Library in Willsboro. The Meeting will start at 5:00pm and is open to the public

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Chazy gets head start on 2017 budget

Town officials alarmed at tax cap, which at .68 percent, is the lowest ever

By Teah Dowling

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CHAZY — Town officials are alarmed at the low tax cap and are getting a jumpstart on this year’s budget process.

The board last week resolved to hold a public hearing on Oct. 11 to pass a resolution overriding the cap as a precaution.

At .68 percent, the figure is the lowest since the state implemented the policy in 2012.

“I’m not against the cap,” said Supervisor Mark Henry. “But it’s going to be extremely difficult to stay below it next year.”

Last year, the town’s $1.2 million budget came in at just a few hundred dollars under the .73 percent tax cap.

But officials forecast $9,000 will be tacked onto the 2017 spending plan due to uncontrolled costs, including workman’s comp, sand and salt and heath care.

“The cost of that alone will put us over the cap,” Henry said.

Health care expenditures have been steadily increasing by about five percent annually, Henry said.

Next year’s spending plan is projected to see an 8 percent increase, tacking on an additional $15,000.

The state has tied staying under the cap to rebate checks for taxpayers.

Although residents won’t receive a reimbursement check this year, town officials said they want to avoid a hike and keep current tax rate of $5.44 per $1,000 in assessed value flat.

“Staying below the cap gives us a better chance to keep those taxes lower,” Henry said. “Our goal is to keep taxes as low as we can whether there’s a tax cap or not.”

With higher expenses and lower revenues, this leaves the town with three options: Override the tax cap, cut costs in certain departments or hope for a sales tax check from Clinton County.

DECLINING SALES TAX Clinton County Administrator Mike Zurlo said municipalities could receive a sales tax check if the county exceeds their budgeted revenue of $35.9 million, creating a surplus.

“They’re not going to get that this year,” he said.

The county’s revenues are down by $611,000 in August, according to a report by the state comptroller’s office.

Gas sales, the top contributor, are down 29 percent for the first half of the year – the second worst decline in the state.

Local sales tax collections across the state have faced the same turmoil and towns, like Chazy, have faced going without an additional check for the past several years.

Chazy officials are not throwing in the towel just yet.

“It’s not going to be easy,” Henry said. “But by starting early, this will give us the most time to face these challenges and find a suitable solution.”

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incorporating some type of mixed-used building for more housing and businesses.

“I want to see more businesses and people,” said Keith Tyo, SUNY Plattsburgh president assistant. “I want to see downtown grow.”

Seiden asked the committee to think differently about how to generate revenue for the city, such as incorporating hydroelectricity by the Saranac River and more wind turbines.

Several business owners and residents requested the officials involved to think about what to do during the long winters and how to convince more businesses to stay open on Sundays.

EXTRA INVESTMENTS Committee members and city officials said they are aware that $10 million won’t cover the city’s overall vision for the downtown area.

This means additional funding from grants, loans and private and public investors are necessary.

“The $10 million will help us attract more investment in the community,” said Kate Collignon of HR&A, a consulting firm helping oversee the project. “It’s a start.”

SUNY Plattsburgh President John Ettling, who’s co-chair of the committee along with Mayor James Calnon, said he believes downtown has a good chance of bringing in investors.

“The whole region is already on a roll,” he said. “Let’s keep it going.”

State officials and participating consulting firms are currently planning out ways to get investors on board. Additional meetings, focus groups, interviews and surveys are being set up for the public. For more information or updates, visit cityofplattsburgh.com.

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SPORTS www.suncommunitynews.com/sports

Game of the Week

Leaderboards Boys Soccer

Team

NSL - Div. I Overall League

Pts

NCCS

5-1-0

3-1-0

15

Peru

5-1-0

4-0-0

15

PHS

4-3-0

2-1-0

12

Saranac Lake

2-4-0

1-2-0

6

AuSable Valley

1-4-0

1-2-0

3

Beekmantown

2-4-1

1-3-0

7

Saranac

6

Team

2-3-0 0-3-0 NSL - Div. II Overall League

NAC

5-0-2

3-0-0

17

Chazy

5-0-1

2-0-1

16

Willsboro

3-3-0

1-2-0

9

EL/W Griffins

2-3-1

0-1-1

7

Lake Placid

2-2-0

1-1-0

6

Seton Catholic Team

0-3-0 0-3-0 NSL - Div. III Overall League

Pts

Keene

5-0-0

3-0-0

15

Crown Point

2-0-0

2-0-0

6

Minerva/Newcomb 3-1-0

3-1-0

9

Johnsburg

1-3-0

1-1-0

3

Schroon Lake

1-1-0

1-1-0

3

Indian Lk/Long Lk

0-3-0

0-3-0

0

Wells

0-4-0

0-4-0

0

IndianÊ spikersÊ winÊ tournament

Pts

0

Girls Soccer Team

NSL - Div. I Overall League

Pts

NCCS

4-2-1

3-1-1

13

Beekmantown

5-1-0

3-1-0

15

Saranac

5-1-0

2-1-0

15

Peru

4-2-0

3-2-0

12

PHS

2-3-1

1-2-1

7

AuSable Valley

1-3-0

1-3-0

3

Saranac Lake Team

0-6-0 0-5-0 NSL - Div. II Overall League

Pts

Chazy

4-3-0

4-1-0

12

NAC

5-1-2

3-0-1

17

Lake Placid

3-1-1

2-1-1

10

Moriah

2-2-1

1-2-1

7

Seton Catholic

1-1-2

1-1-2

5

Ticonderoga

1-3-0

1-3-0

3

EL/W Griffins Team

0-3-1 0-3-1 NSL - Div. III Overall League

Pts

Keene

5-0-0

5-0-0

15

Johnsburg

3-0-1

3-0-1

10

Crown Point

3-1-0

3-1-0

9

Schroon Lake

1-3-1

1-2-1

4

Minerva/Newcomb 1-2-0

1-2-0

3

Willsboro

1-5-0

1-4-0

3

Wells

0-3-0

0-3-0

0

Indian Lk/Long Lk

0-2-0

0-2-0

0

0

1

The Peru Indians were the champions of the Saranac Volleyball Campership Tournament Sept. 17.

Peru defeats Beekmantown in Saranac Campership fund event

By Keith Lobdell

Lake said the team will continue to look at what they need to do to repeat the success as the season goes along.

“You are always learning and growing,” she said. “We will look at what we did well and look at where we can make improvements.”

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SARANAC — The Peru varsity volleyball team scored a big moral and actual victory Sept. 17, earning a one-game win against Beekmantown to claim the Saranac Volleyball Campership Tournament title.

The Indians and Eagles won their respective pools in the opening matches, played as two game sets in round robin format. Beekmantown was 9-1 in Pool A with a loss to host Saranac, while Peru was 8-2 with losses to Northeastern Clinton and Saranac Lake.

In the final, it was Peru who scored a 25-23 victory over the Eagles.

“It means a lot because we have not been really able to beat Beekmantown,” said Taylor Higgins. “It means a lot we were able to pull together as a team and do this.This year especially, it is more of a team effort I think we have really pulled together more this year. Now we know we can do it, so it puts us in a positive direction.”

Olivia Bosquet was able to serve out the match for the Indians.

“It was nerve-racking but I knew I had the team behind me,” she said. “It is encouragenent that we can push harder and do better and we can beat them.”

“I am very proud of the girls. It was a team effort and the team has a really great chemistry this year,” said head coach Mary Anne Lake. “It allows them to pull out the tight games because they do not get down on each other. We have a great group of seniors who are leading the team and the underclassmen are really learning and growing. They just work well together, they really do.”

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Madison Baker • PHS

What makes you happy playing sports?

I like the competing where you can see other people from other schools and you all just have fun with each other and have fun.

Best win of your career?

When I went to States for All Around!

The one play you wish you could do over?

Probably two years ago when all season I had been placing second or first all around, and in sectionals I messed up everything and came in 5th.

Go-to pregame track? ”Sit Yourself Down”

Coaches are welcome to contact the Sun News Sports department with any changes on the leaderboards and Top 5’s by emailing keith@suncommunitynews.com or calling 873-6368 ext. 212.

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What would my teammates say about me?

Really good spirit and I make really good faces and cheer people up. I’m a pretty cheerful person help everyone to do great.

SaranacÊ VolleyballÊ Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê CampershipÊ Tournament FINAL

Perru 25, Beekmantown 23 POOL A

Beekmantown Chateaugay Saranac Plattsburgh High OFA Northern Adirondack Peru Massena Northeastern Clinton Saranac Lake Lake Placid AuSable Valley

POOL B

9-1 7-3 6-4 4-6 4-6 0-10 8-2 6-4 6-4 5-5 3-7 2-8

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Players of the week

Leaderboards Football CVAC Team

Overall

League

Ticonderoga

3-0

3-0

Saranac Lake

3-0

3-0

Beekmantown

2-1

2-1

Peru

1-2

1-2

Moriah

1-2

1-2

AuSable Valley

1-2

1-2

PHS

1-2

1-2

Saranac

0-3

0-3

Team

League

Games

Beekmantown

4-0

21-4

Peru

3-1

18-7

NCCS

2-1

13-7

Saranac Lake

2-1

13-9

Saranac

2-2

15-12

PHS

2-2

10-15

AVCS

1-2

7-14

Lake Placid

0-4

5-19

NAC

0-3

0-19

Volleyball

Ryan Criss • Beekmantown 189 rec. yards, 4 TD; 68 yard punt return v. Moriah

Hanna Whitney • Keene 9 goals, 3 assists; scored career goal #100 — Keene went 3-0-0

SightsÊ of Ê theÊ week

Boy’s Cross Country Team

League

Saranac Lake

6-0

Lake Placid

5-0

AVCS

5-1

Saranac

4-1

Seton Catholic

3-2

Peru

3-2

Beekmantown

3-4

NCCS

2-3

Ticonderoga

1-5

PHS

0-4

Schroon Lake

0-4

EKMW

0-5

Girl’s Cross Country

Plattsburgh High’s Jackie McCormick looks to block an attempted kill by Saranac’s Rebecca Holzer at the Saranac Volleyball Campership Tournament Sept. 17, as Molly Channell prepares to defend for the Hornets.

Photo by Keith Lobdell

Team

League

Seton Catholic

5-0

Saranac

5-0

Saranac Lake

5-1

AVCS

4-2

Peru

4-2

Lake Placid

3-2

Beekmantown

3-4

Ticonderoga

2-4

PHS

1-3

Schroon Lake

0-4

NCCS

0-5

EKMW

0-5

Gymnastics

Beekmantown’s Brooke Bjelko goes for a kill against Peru in the Saranac Volleyball Campership Tournament Sept. 17.

Photo by Keith Lobdell

Team

Overall

Pts

Peru

2-0

305.65

PHS

0-1

141.8

Beekmantown

0-1

139.65

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THE SCOREBOARD

GirlÕ sÊ soccer Saranac Plattsburgh High

1 0

SCS: Nora Canning from Kayla Dandurand (30th). Shayna White 8 saves SHUTOUT. PHS: Alyssa Salls 9 saves.

Northeastern Clinton Peru

3 0

NCCS: HAT TRICK Sierra Gonyo fro, Lizzy Roberts (7th), Sierra Gonyo from Jazmin Lushia (30th), Sierra Gonyo P.K. 35th. Gabby Dumas 6 saves, Katerina Emerick 4 saves SHUTOUT PCS: Lauren Lawliss 5 saves, Dakota Maousseau 4 saves

Beekmantown AuSable Valley

3 1

BCS: Reagan Fesette from Kenna Guynup (9th); Kirsten Villemaire unassisted (29th); Kenna Guynup from Kirsten Villemaire (51st).

Kelsey Baker 4 saves SHUTOUT AVCS: Dru Gravelle unassisted (75th). Camryn Lincoln 5 saves

Beekmantown Saranac

1 0

BCS: Rylee Fesette from Kim Ratliff (62nd). Kelsey Baker 6 saves.

PCS: Justin LaPorte from Jacob Desso (9th); LJ Nuzzo unassisted (56th); Justin LaPorte from Jacob Desso (75th). Tyler Robinson 1 save SHUTOUT. NCCS: Brady Lafountain 6 saves.

Plattsburgh High Saranac

4 0

PHS: Jeffrey Latinville from Brendan Whalen (36th); Luke-Jay Phillips unassisted (56th); Nick Provost from Izaiah Browne (70th); Dean Dashnaw from Nick Provost (78th). Nicholas LaDue 6 saves SHUTOUT SCS: Cameron Duffield 10 saves

Peru Plattsburgh High

3 0

PCS: Gabe Nuzzo from Jessy Dick (15th); Justin LaPorte from Gabe Nuzzo (49th); Justin LaPorte unassisted (70th). Tyler Robinson 2 saves SHUTOUT. PHS: Nick LaDue 2 saves, Andrew Cutaiar 1 save.

Northern Adirondack Seton Catholic

3 0

SETON: Dawson Pellerin 9 saves.

6 6

SETON: FOUR GOALS Syndey Falb from Carolyn Spittler (15th), Sydney Falb from Abby Boule (10th), Syndey Falb from Caillene Allen (22nd); Sydney Falb from Carolyn Spittler (62nd); Caillene Allen from Abby Boule (22nd); Caillene Allen from Abby Boule (93rd). Liz Thomas 9 saves.

4 2

BCS: Kenney Mabry from Connor Ashline (19th); Keenan Regan from Kenney Mabry (29th); Daryn Nephew from Keenan Regan (14th); Kenney Mabry unassisted. Nick Wilson 7 saves.

SCS: Eric Delutis from Shayne O’Neill (2nd); Sam Wright from Shayne O’Neill (69th). Cameron Duffield 8 saves; Keegan Eick three saves.

EL/W: FOUR GOALS Taylor Gough from Maggie Ploufe (16th), Taylor Gough from Sierra Jacques (21st), Taylor Gough unassisted (71st), Taylor Gough unassisted (85th); Sierra Jacques unassisted (59th); Ellie Storey from Sierra Jacques (72nd). Malynda Lobdell 11 saves.

Peru Plattsburgh High

1 0

1 1

PCS: Taylor Higgins - 7 aces, 20 kills, 16 digs; Alyson Rascoe - 12 assists; Olivia Bousquet - 17 assists; Maddy Tyler - 17 digs.

Saranac Lake Placid

25-25-25 12-12-21

SCS: Rebecca Holzer - 7 kills; Paytyn Lehman - 4 aces, 5 digs; Samantha Parrotte - 7 digs; Elizabeth Trudeau - 7 aces, 19 assists.

Saranac Lake Plattsburgh High

25-25-25 12-15-16

SLCS: Meadows - 10 assists; Sapone - 8 kills; Smith - 15 assists; Atkinson - 8 digs; Farmer - 9 kills, 7 digs.

PHS: Kyleigh Melhorn - 9 assists, 5 kills, 7 digs; Elizabeth Herkalo - 6 digs; Molly Channell - 14 digs; Sydney Burdo - 6 digs.

Beekmantown AuSable Valley

7 3

25-25-19-25 21-11-25-19

25-25-16-25 12-16-25-13

25-25-23-25 13-16-25-3

BCS: Allyssa Rock - 34 assists, 4 digs; Abby Bone - 16 digs; Emily Morrissey - 9 digs; Asley Maggy - 11 kills, 10 digs; Brooke Bjelko - 7 aces, 15 kills, 9 digs.

AVCS: Karissa Stevens - 6 kills, 4 aces; Kendra Christensen - 4 digs, 8 kills, 4 aces; Paige Sousis - 6 digs, 4 assists.

Peru Saranac

25-23-25-25 13-25-14-14

PCS: Taylor Higgins - 4 aces, 17 kills, 2 blocks, 2 assists, 7 digs; Jenny Cibula - 14 kills; Alyson Rascoe - 17 assists, 6 digs; Alexis Velie - 5 kills; Olivia Bousquet - 5 kills, 12 assists; Maddy Tyler - 4 aces, 11 digs; Marie Higgins - 13 digs.

2 1

SCS: Donah - 6 digs; Parrottte - 13 digs; Snider - 8 digs; Lehman - 9 digs; Trudeau - 13 assists, 10 digs.

SETON: Carolyn Spittler unassisted (32nd); Abby Hay from Abby Boule (34th). Liz Thomas 21 saves.

TCS: Kristen Palandrani unassisted (67th). Alyssa Tucker 10 saves.

BoyÕ sÊ CrossÊ Country Peru, AVCS win pair

2 0

WCS: Paul Fine-Lease P.K. (5th); Jesse Hearn from Jared Joslyn (43rd). Joseph King 5 saves SHUTOUT SETON: Dawson Pellerin 5 saves.

1 0

AVCS: Caleb Hamilton unassisted (63rd). Ryan Thomas 17 saves SHUTOUT.

Peru’s Delaney Brown has captured the first two all-around titles to start the 2016 CVAC gymnastics season.

Gymnastics

Peru Plattsburgh High

Photo by Jill Lobdell

154.25 141.8

ALL AROUND: Delaney Brown (PCS) 34.85; Madison Baker (PHS) 31.9; Rylee Desso (PCS) 31.05; Kira Fisher (PCS) 29.4; Morgan Hughes (PHS) 28.9; Juliana Baker (PHS) 27.85 EVENT WINNERS: Delaney Brown (PCS) won all four events; vault, beam, bars and floor.

BCS: Nick Wilson 2 saves.

Peru Northeastern Clinton

25-20-25-25 17-25-11-16

LPCS: Victoria O’Leary - 11 kills, 5 digs; Graci Daby, 4 kills, 7 assists; Laurel Miller - 10 assists.

SLCS: Brittany Shumway from Grace Clark (46th); Hannah Latour from Lindsay Reeve (73rd); Katie Holvick unassisted (77th). Madison Grimmone 8 saves, MaKayla Schmidt 3 saves.

AuSable Valley Beekmantown

Peru AuSable Valley

PHS: Kyleigh Melhorn - 10 aces, 10 assists; Elizabeth Herkalo - 6 digs; Jackie McCormick - 4 aces, 4 kills; Sydney Burdo - 5 aces, 4 kills, 5 digs.

PCS: Sam Spear unassisted (10th); Sam Spear unassisted (30th); Lindsay Brown unassisted (40th); Kallista LaBombrad from Lauren Lawliss (58th); Kallista LaBombard unassisted (64th); Abby Webb from Lauren Lawliss (68th); Hannah LaDuke unassisted (80th). Dakota Mousseau 11 saves.

Willsboro Seton Catholic

Volleyball

Plattsburgh High Lake Placid

NCCS: Sydney Barriere from Elizabeth Roberts (60th). Gabby Dumas 11 saves.

BoyÕ sÊ soccer

EVENT THIRD PLACE: Paige Gricoski (BCS) vault; Emmie Morgan (PCS) bars; Jenna Swyers (PCS) beam; Rylee Desso (PCS) and Allie Timmons (PCS) floor.

NCCS: Boulerice - 13 digs, 13 assists; Khater - 26 digs; Rasco - 7 kills, 9 digs; H. Green - 12 digs, 4 assists.

PHS: Brina Mcheels from Hanna Duquette (17th). Alyssa Salls 16 saves

Seton Catholic Ticonderoga

EVENT SECOND PLACE: Lauren Gonyo (BCs) vault; Kaiely Quackenbush (BCS) bars; Kira Fisher (PCS) beam; Alandra Gebo (PCS) floor.

BCS: Allyssa Rock - 41 assists, 5 digs; Abby Bone - 21 digs; Ashley Maggy - 10 kills, 10 digs; Gabby Rowell - 14 kills, 9 digs; Brooke Bjelko - 23 kills, 9 digs.

PHS: Alyssa Salls 13 saves.

Peru Saranac Lake

EVENT WINNERS: Delaney Brown (PCS) won all four events; vault, beam, bars and floor.

Beekmantown Northeastern Clinton

PCS: Mackenzie Carpenter from Hallie LaDuke (40th). Lauren Lawliss 7 saves SHUTOUT.

Plattsburgh High Northeastern Clinton

ALL AROUND: Delaney Brown (PCS) 34.5; Kailey Quackenbush (BCS) 29.45; Rylee Desso (PCS) 28.55; Lauren Gonyo (BCS) 28.3; Kira Fisher (PCS) 28.2; Allie Timmons (PCS) 27.4.

LPCS: Victoria O’Leary - 8 kills, 6 Digs; Graci Daby - 7 assists; Laurel Mille - 10 assists.

SCS: Shayna White 18 saves.

Seton Catholic Elizabethtown-Lewis/Westport

151.4 139.65

AVCS: Karissa Stevens - 5 digs, 4 aces; Kendra Christensen - 5 kills, 4 digs; Taylor - Mattilla 7 assists.

NAC: Brett Juntunene from Adam Venne (7th); Stehen Peryea from Adam Venne (64th); Bailey Cross from Stephen Peryea (71st).

Lucas Smart 3 saves SHUTOUT.

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EVENT SECOND PLACE: Anthony Russo (PHS) vault; Madison Baker (PHS) bars; Kira Fisher (PCS) beam; Alandra Gebo (PCS) floor.

EVENT THIRD PLACE: Morgan Hughes (PHS) vault; Rylee Desso (PCS) bars; Madison Baker (PHS) beam; Rylee Desso (PCS) floor.

TEAM SCORES: AuSable Valley 17 - Northeastern Clinton 43; AuSable Valley 19 - Peru 36; Peru 21 - Northeastern Clinton 40; Peru 15 - Ticonderoga 50; Northeastern Clinton 21 - Ticonderoga 40 TOP 10: Ben Wisser (Schroon Lake) 18:19; Levi Williams (Schroon Lake) 18:59; Dylan Trombley (AuSable Valley) 19:00; Zachary Lawrence (AuSable Valley) 19:23; Matthew Russom (AuSable Valley) 19:26; Guski( Peru) 19:31; Jacub Baer (AuSable Valley) 19:33; Martin (Northeastern Clinton) 19:44; Post (Peru) 19:46; Mazzella (Peru) 19:51.

Red Storm wins pair TEAM SCORES: Saranac Lake 19 - Plattsburgh High 41; Saranac Lake 27 - Seton Catholic 30; Seton Catholic 20 - Plattsburgh High 35 TOP 10: Caleb Moore (Seton) 16:45; Anderson Gray (Saranac Lake) 17:25; Lauchlain Cheney-Seymour (Saranac Lake) 17:28; Jake Glicksman (Seton Catholic) 18:18; Branch (Saranac Lake) 18:19; Ryan Flora (Plattsburgh High) 18:32; Henry Derrick (Seton Catholic) 18:34; Luke Moore (Seton Catholic) 18:38; Ian Campbell (Plattsburgh High) 19:12; Hesseltine (Saranac Lake) 19:16.

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Football recap: Eagles post win as Criss Shines AVCS 14, PHS 7 CLINTONVILLE — The Plattsnurgh High Hornets were unable to stop an early fourth quarter drive by the AuSable Valley Patriots Sept.

16, as Brandon Snow hauled in a 30-yard touchdown pass as the Patriots scored a 14-7 victory over the Hornets.

For the Hornets, Senecal was limited to 66 passing yards while being held to 40 rushing yards (leading rusher for the team). In all, the Patriots held a 257-179 advantage in yards from scrimmage.

Saranac’s Josh Liberty looks to block a Ticonderoga defender as the two teams Trent Bourdeau had an in- met Sept. 17. terception for the Patriots, Photo by Keith Lobdell while Brady Pennington and Sept. 17 ended shortly after it began, as the Red Timothy O’Meara had picks for the Hornets.

Storm scored an insurance touchdown less than The Patriots will next face Peru at the Apple three minutes after Peru got on the board to seBowl Sept. 24 in a 1:30 p.m. start, while the Hor- cure a 21-7 victory. nets host Beekmantown Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m.

Luke Carpenter accounted for all of the Indian’s points, scoring on a 23 yard touchdown pass from Ryley O’Connell and converting the extra point Beekmantown 48, Moriah 30 after.

BEEKMANTOWN — The Eagles jumped out O’Connell finished with 168 yards passing, to a 28-10 lead after the first half and kept their lead throughout the final 24 minutes of the game while Evan Palmer had 109 receiving yards and Mike Hayes finished with 54 rushing yards. to defeat Moriah Sept. 17.

Ryan Criss was at the focal point of the Eagles’ offense, catching four passes for 189 yards and Ticonderoga 27, Saranac 0 four scores while returning a punt 68 yards for a SARANAC — It was better than last year. five touchdown day.

The Saranac varsity football team had a hard Dominick Boudreau was on the other end of time finding space against a fierce Ticonderoga the Criss connections, going 6-of-8 passing for 239 yards and three touchdowns. The fourth was defense as the Sentinels pitched a shutout Sept. 17.

Luke Maye finished with 37 passing yards while thrown by Alex Archer, who completed his lone Jacob Nolan had 21 rushing yards and an interpass to Criss for 17 yards and six points.

Legion Kelly-Duso led the Eagles with 61 yards ception on defense. In all, the Chiefs were outgained 373-75. rushing and one touchdown.

Both Saranac and Ticonderoga will play at Linney Field in Mineville for week four, as the Chiefs will visit the Moriah Vikings Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Saranac Lake 21, Peru 7 SARANAC LAKE — A fourth quarter come- and the Sentinels will “host” fellow undefeated Saback attempt by the Peru Indians football team ranac Lake Saturday at 1:30 p.m.

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Bombers, Chiefs each win pair

ranac Lake) 24:43; Peer (Saranac Lake) 24:45; Bell (Saranac Lake) 25:09.

TEAM SCORES: Lake Placid 15 - Beekmantown 50; Lake Placid 18 - Saranac 43; Saranac 18 - Beekmantown 37; Saranac 19 - EKMW 38; Beekmantown 22 - EKMW 33

Lady Chiefs go 3-0

TOP TEN: Henry McGrew (Lake Placid) 16:26; Scott Schulz (Lake Placid) 16:46; LePage (Saranac) 16:51; Trent White (Lake Placid) 17:35; James Flanigan (Lake Placid) 17:37; Logan VanBuren (EKMW) 18:03; Kai Frantz (Lake Placid) 18:16; Jesse Izzo (Lake Placid) 18:24; Clark (Saranac) 18:26; Carter (Saranac) 18:45.

Caleb Moore wins Section VII Invitational TEAM SCORES: Lake Placid36, Saranac Lake 63, Seton Catholic 93, AuSable Valley 107, Saranac 119, Peru 130, PHS 161, Beekmantown 181 TOP 20: Caleb Moore (Seton) 16:09; Henry McGrew (Lake Placid) 16:55); Anderson Gray (Saranac Lake) 17:04); Andrew LePage (Saranac (17:14); Scott Schulz (Lake Placid) 17:38); Trent White (Lake Placid) 17:45; Lauchlan Cheney-Seymour (Saranac Lake) 17:53; HJames Flanigan (Lake Placid) 18:00; Zachary Lawrence (AuSable Valley) 18:02; Jake Glicksman (Seton) 18:07; Dylan Trombley (AuSable Valley) 18:09; Adam Branch (Saranac Lake) 18:09; Ryan Flora (PHS) 18:10; Luke Moore (Seton) 18:24; Kai Frantz (Lake Placid) 18:32; Andrew Mazzella (Peru) 18:34; Matthew Russon (AuSable Valley) 118:36; Ian Campbell (PHS) 18:41); Tyler Martin (Saranac Lake) 18:42; Logan Clark (Saranac) 18:45

GirlÕ sÊ CrossÊ Country Lady Indians sweep trimeet

TEAM SCORES: Peru 15 - Northeastern Clinton 50; Peru 15 - Ticonderoga 50; Peru 20 - AuSable Valley 41; Ticonderoga 25 - Northeastern Clinton 30; AuSable Valley 15 - Northeastern Clinton 50 TOP TEN: Ella Messner (Peru) 22:39; Lily Potthast (AuSable Valley) 22:56; Amorelli (Peru) 23:30; Sierra Stacy (Ticonderoga) 24:00; Wilson (Peru) 24:01; Adams (Peru) 25:55; Mckenna Christienson (AuSable Valley) 25:57; Baggett (Peru) 26:04; Coleman (Peru) 26:08; Rickert (Peru) 26:09.

Lady Knights score two wins TEAM SCORES: Seton Catholic 20 - Plattsburgh High 35; Seton Catholic 26 - Saranac Lake 31; Saranac Lake 19 - Plattsburgh High 40 TOP TEN: Brittany Shumway (Saranac Lake) 20:00; Lea DeJordy (Seton Catholic) 20:23; Sofia DeJordy (Seton Catholic) 20:40; SAvannah DeJordy (Seton Catholic) 22:01; Makenzie Baker (Plattsburgh High) 22:21; Gabby Cote (Seton Catholic) 22:41; O’Mahoney (Saranac Lake) 23:53; Peer (Sa-

TEAM SCORES: Saranac 18 - Beekmantown 45; Saranac 21 - Lake Placid 39; Saranac 15, EKMW 50; Lake Placid 25 - Beekmantown 30; Beekmantown 15 - EKMW 50 TOP TEN: Rachael Woodruff (Saranac) 18:36; Marli Damp (Lake Placid) 19:25; Janyll Barber (Saranac) 20:45; Enya Sullivan (Beekmantown) 20:51; Elise LePage (Saranac) 21:24; Morgan (Lake Placid) 21:28.; Drolet (Saranac) 21:56; Dandrow-Pellerin (Saranac) 22:00; Cliché (Saranac) 22:06; Sarah RoseMcCandlish (Lake Placid) 22:09.

Shumway Section VII Invitational champ TEAM SCORES: Saranac 44; Seton Catholic 59; Saranac Lake 88; Peru 97; Lake Placid 118; Beekmantown 159; AuSable Valley 161; Plattsburgh High 175 TOP 20: Brittany Shumway (Saranac Lake) 19:10; Racjael Woodruff (Saranac) 19:15; Marli Damp (Lake Placid) 19:59; Lea DeJordy (Seton) 20:13; Sofia DeJordy (Seton) 20:19; Savannah DeJordy (Seton) 20:19; Heather Dutko (Saranac) 20:45); Ella Messner (Peru) 20:45); Janyll Barber (Saranac) 21:02); Elise LePage (Saranac) 21:10; Kaylee Amoriell (Peru) 21:12; Gabby Cote (Seton) 21:20; Enya Sullivan (Beekmantown) 21:36; Makenzie Baker (PHS) 21:38; Madison Grimone (Saranac Lake) 21:44; Faith Haley (Saranac) 21:45; Lily Pothast (AuSable Valley) 21:50; Sara Rose-McCandish (Lake Placid (21:57); Anya Martin (Lake Placid) 22:19; Julia Drolet (Sara-

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CATSKILL MOUNTAIN Lake lot, 2 hours NY City. 14 acres - $79,900, exclusive access to beautiful mountain lake, wooded privacy, priced way below market! Terms available, 888-479-3394.

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ALL INCLUSIVE RESORT packages at Sandals, Dreams, Secrets, Riu, Barcelo, Occidental and many more. Punta Cana, Mexico, Jamaica and many of the Caribbean islands. Search available options for 2017 and SAVE at www.NCPtravel.com

Booth Insurance Agency 20 Brinkeroff St. Plattsburgh, NY 518-561-3290 Chauvin Agency Champlain 518-298-2000 Rouses Point- 518-297-6602 Plattsburgh- 518-562-9336 Northern Adjustment Bureau NY State Licensed & Bonded General Adjuster/ Public Adjuster 518-563-4701

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DATE 9/8/16 9/8/16 9/8/16 9/8/16 9/8/16 9/8/16 9/8/16 9/9/16 9/9/16 9/9/16 9/9/16 9/9/16 9/9/16 9/9/16 9/12/16 9/12/16 9/12/16 9/12/16 9/12/16 9/13/16 9/13/16 9/13/16 9/13/16

GRANTOR Boynton Suites LLC Carolyn Sener Richard Miller Lola Jettie Clinton County Industrial Development Dennis Brunell Patricia Chauvin-Osier Mark Lavigne Patrick Chartier Barbara Holava Harold Thurber Edward Bechard Dorothy Monty Edward Trombley Lyman Reil Emma Savage Kelly Smith Jacob Davies Arthur Worley Terry James Winter Lane LLC Matthew Barney Peter Seguin

GRANTEE DJD Real Estate Partners LLC Nancy Pulsifer Frank and Kimberley Coolidge Larry and Donna LaValley Marvin and Yvonne Bordeau Thomas and Patricia Dosiek John and Cierra Bell Christopher OÕ Neil John Menard Sylvie Sotomey Patricia Chauvin-Osier Frank Hochreiter Eric and Kerri Gooley Bryan and Tara Brayton Michael Canning Shane and Jessica Bigelow Jennifer Olsen Saverio and Pamela Minardi Jonathan Benson Michael Ochsner Brandy McDonald US Bank Trust NA Dana Poirier

LOCATION Plattsburgh Plattsburgh Plattsburgh Champlain Plattsburgh Plattsburgh Champlain Dannemora Altona Champlain Beekmantown Champlain Champlain Plattsburgh Plattsburgh Mooers N/A Plattsburgh Ausable Plattsburgh Peru Dannemora Altona

DATE 9/8/16 9/8/16 9/8/16 9/9/16 9/9/16 9/9/16 9/9/16 9/9/16 9/9/16 9/12/16 9/12/16 9/12/16 9/13/16 9/13/16 9/13/16 9/14/16 9/14/16 9/14/16 9/14/16 9/14/16

GRANTOR Sandy Point of Essex LTD Richard Brown Yvette Winters Stephen Valley Amy Hayes Castle 2016 LLC Larry Wintle Pharmacy Burleigh INC Nicholas Sommese Richard Lee Essex Legacy Trust Sally Gangell Community Bank NA David Rowe Sutherland Properties of Palm Beach Rexford Baker James Huestis Dawn Zimmerman Jessica Preston Michael Stey

GRANTEE Robert Surdel Jr. Kenneth Hagemann Ashtin Loy Donna Edgley Lucas Casagrain Donald Eletto Thomas Fish Donald Barber Hanry Buchholtz Gary Ottavinia Emma Paladino Jeffrey Thompson Norma Laturno Peter Wallace Hukweem LLC Craig Harbor Canyon LLC Randy Mahler Daniel White Michael Higgins Joseph Glogan

LOCATION Essex Minerva Schroon Wilmington Crown Point Schroon Moriah Ticonderoga Schroon Wilmington Essex North Elba North Elba Schroon North Elba Moriah Crown Point Westport Crown Point Schroon

ESSEX

PRICE $420,000 $117,000 $40,000 $44,500 $500 $150,000 $118,000 $55,300 $8,000 $10,000 $95,000 $50,000 $193,500 $125,000 $65,000 $2,250 $90,000 $177,000 $95,000 $111,000 $225,000 $105,127 $111,000 PRICE $456,250 $165,000 $145,000 $235,000 $187,425 $30,000 $90,000 $282,000 $360,000 $25,000 $285,000 $35,000 $95,000 $185,000 $2,250,000 $335,000 $30,000 $130,000 $1 $16,000

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