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NCAA title tilts coming to region

Saranac Lake wins big with REDC

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com

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LAKE PLACID Ñ A pair of college championship events are returning to the Lake Placid region, one for the first time in 31 years.

In the past week, the Olympic Regional Development Authority has announced the signing of two new hosting contracts for the National Collegiate Athletic Associations (NCAA) Division III hockey championships and the Division I skiing title meets.

The Division III men’s hockey championships will be held at the Olympic Center March 25 and 26 in 2016 and March 23 and 24 in 2018.

Wisconsin-eau Claire won the Division III title against Oswego on the ice of Herb Brooks arena in March of this year, with previous Division III championships being contested in Lake Placid in 2012 (St. Norbert defeated Oswego), 2010 (Norwich defeated St. Norbert), 2009 (Neumann defeated Gustavus Adolphus) and 2008 (St. Norbert defeated Plattsburgh State).

“When you look at the list of cities and venues that will host our championships, there is no doubt the experiences across divisions and sports will likely be the best in NCAA history,” said Mark Lewis, NCAA executive vice president of championships and alliances in a statement. Ò The process was extremely thorough and allowed the sport committees to have some tremendous options, which will ultimately provide our student-athletes, coaches and fans the best experience possible.”

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The North Country Economic Development Council was named a Top Performer by New York State, receiving $81.3 million in funding.

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APA decides on Finch classifications

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com

RAY BROOK Ñ It was a task that took a lot of time and a lot of compromise.

That is what members of the Adirondack Park Agency Board of Commissioners said Dec. 13 as they moved the classification recommendations on four parcels of land purchased by the state of New York from the Nature Conservancy, who had previously bought the same tracts from Finch and Pruyn.

The purchase included lands known as the Essex Chain Lakes Tract, Indian River Tract, OK Slip Falls Tract and the OSC Tract.

The board also recommended the reclassification of existing state lands in the adjacent Hudson River Primitive Area, Blue Mountain Wild Forest and Vander-

whacker Mountain Wild Forest.

The commissioners opted for preferred alternative 2A, dependent upon a bridge being constructed to connect lands across the Cedar River. The option called for a mix of land classifications, creating five new Forest Preserve Units and a multiuse Wild Forest corridor between the Primitive and Wilderness Units.

With approval, APA Executive Director Terry Martino will complete the SEQRA process before APA Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Leilani Ulrich sends the proposal to the desk of Gov. Andrew Cuomo for final approval.

After two full days of meetings focused on the land classification, Ulrich gave each member of the board a chance to speak on the matter before asking for a vote.

Ò It has been a remarkable time for the Adirondacks,” Ulrich said. “From the entire state going forward on Propositions 4 and 5 to the regional council economic awards. I hope we can all have some time over the holidays to assimilate what that has all meant.”

Ulrich also gave credit to the governor for being an advocate of the Adirondacks. Ò I thank the governor not only for his leadership and encouragement but also his love for the Adirondacks,” she said.

“You can see the new excitement in the park because of what he has done. With these steps, 130,000 Adirondackers have truly been connected to 19 million New Yorkers.”

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ALBANY Ñ For the second straight year the North Country Regional Economic Development Council got the region some big bucks.

The North Country REDC was named as a Top Performer awardee Dec. 11 by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, receiving $81.3 million as part of round three of the Regional Economic Development Council initiative.

“In the last three years, we have put New York’s fiscal house in order by controlling spending and cutting taxes and the global business community has taken notice,” Cuomo said. “We are transforming New York State into a top destination for companies from around the world to locate, invest and grow with initiatives like START-UP NY to provide tax-free areas and support to businesses. The Regional Councils were empowered to change the face of economic development in their communities and they have accomplished just that.”

One of the big winners on the day was the community of Saranac Lake, which saw awards given of $5 million for the renovation of the Hotel Saranac and $2 million for the construction of a new resort and waterfront restaurant at the former Lake Flower Hotel.

“It was real big,” Mayor Clyde Rabideau said. “We have really needed the critical mass of quality lodging in Saranac Lake and when you add these 180 rooms that keeps us in the top tier of tourism destinations in the Adirondacks.”

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces $81.3 million in state funding being made available to North Country projects through the Regional Economic Development Council.

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In Tupper Lake, the Wild Center received $250,000 to support Phase 2 of its Wild Walk. Ò It is an amazing achievement and incredible testament to the community leaders on the North Country Regional Economic Development Council that the region’s plan was chosen for a third year as a Top Performer,” Wild Center Executive Director Stephanie Ratcliffe said. “Last year, Wild Walk received $1 million from this process towards its construction.”

Ratcliffe said the funding would be used for the exhibits and interpretation on the Wild Walk, which will open in July of 2015.

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“To continue to be recognized and supported as a Priority Project by our peers underscores the economic and social impact of The Wild Center,” Ratcliffe said. “The Wild Center is proud to be seen as a part of the plan and congratulates all of the other winners.”

The Adirondack North Country Association received $100,000 for Adirondack North Country product branding, seeking to create a more certification-based North Country product brand. They also received $59,200 for the Adirondack Regional Arts Trail, which will aim to connect arts organizations, galleries, theaters, artists and craftspeople for an economic boost for rural communities. Ò ANCA is pleased to have played a role in bringing more than $2.3 million in projects to our North Country communities,” ANCA Executive Director Kate Fish said. Ò ANCA was named the lead in a project of partners to create an art trail that will benefit the region’s artists and artisans and cultural centers, and another project to launch a longneeded Adirondack North Country product brand that will allow our regional producers to better differentiate themselves in the marketplace.”

The Appleby Foundation received $70,000 to use for the digital changeover for the Hollywood Theater in Au Sable Forks to, “ensure the future viability of the Hollywood as a viable business through purchase of a digital equipment package for one of its two theaters, and simultaneously expanding cultural programming to preserve the economic vitality of Main Street.”

“We are particularly excited about seeing three grant awards that will upgrade three movie theaters in Plattsburgh, Schroon Lake and Au Sable Forks to digital equipment,” Fish said.

The town of Jay also received $54,460 for the Grove Road Park improvement project.

The money will be used to rebuild the softball, baseball and soccer fields destroyed by Tropical Storm Irene in order to resume recreational use of the facility. “$7 million for Essex County is a huge shot in the arm,” Jay Supervisor and Essex County Board of Supervisors Chairman Ran-

dy Douglas said. “The governor has kept his word about supporting economic growth opportunities for Essex County and we cannot thank him enough.”

Douglas said he was very excited to learn the town received funding for the park.

“Over the years we had put so much effort into improving those facilities and Irene was devastating for all of us,” Douglas said.

“This gives us the opportunity to improve the fields and grow the capacity of the site which is used by the youth commissions of Jay, Black Brook and Wilmington.”

Douglas added his, “personal favorite,” award went to the Hollywood.

“That theater is a staple in our community,” Douglas said. “We really had the threat of it closing this winter because it would not be able to make the conversion to digital.

The $70,000 gives them the one screen and we as a community will keep fundraising for the second.”

The town of Willsboro received $18,750 to help complete the engineering report for needed upgrades and repairs to the wastewater treatment system. The Village of Lake Placid received $30,000 to complete an engineering report of the Main Street Sanitary Sewer project. The Village of Keeseville received $30,000 to complete an engineering report on its wastewater treatment system.

Bioenergy Project Parnters received $1,394,173 to install five high-efficiency wood pellet boilers at facilities located in Essex, Franklin and Hamilton counties. Essex County Community Resources received $1,939,668 to look at renewable energy projects in Essex, Franklin, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties.

“For the Cleaner, Greener Communities grant, ANCA will work with Essex County to manage nine projects across five counties, ranging from upgrading small hydro, building a biodigester that will generate electricity and keep organic materials out of the landfill, a solar greenhouse installation and a pilot neighborhood project for wood pellet stoves,” Fish said.

The Development Authority of the North Country received $1 million to support agribusinesses throughout the region. Clinton County received $625,000 to further waterfront revitilization projects along Lake Champlain and in Franklin County.

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“This is a great opprtunity for the village to really catch up on some of its tourism infrastructure,” Community Development Director Jeremy Evans said. “This funding hits on a lot of the goals that the village has and to see the state buy in on that as well is pretty exciting. From top to bottom it was a great day not only for us but for the North Country.”

Rabideau said the increase in rooms will mean an increase in business throughout the community.

“With these rooms, we are going to have about 200 people daily who will be walking the streets and looking for things to buy and places to eat,” Rabideau said.

The mayor also had the chance to speak with Cuomo at the awards presentation. Ò He spoke with me at length recalling his stays in Saranac Lake,” Rabideau said. “He really grew to love the area, knows what we are about and knows what we need.”

In addition, Bionique Testing Laboratories received $650,000 for expansion at its Lake Clear facility, adding 10,000 square feet for laboratories, storage and conference rooms; and the Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake received $3,360 for the hiring of a seasonal intern.

The region also received $6 million for infrastructure improvements to components of broadband to expand high speed, affordable service across the North Country region. Other general awards included $700,000 in community reneal funding, $9,794,580 in Excelsior Job Credits and $35 million in low cost economic development financing for state and local governments to sell tax-exempt bonds for eligible economic, infrastructure and community revit-

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Santa’s Workshop hosts annual Village of Lights spectacular

By Camille Daniels

denpubs@denpubs.com WILMINGTON — It’s time to gather together to celebrate the holiday season with family and friends. One great way to do that is by visiting Santa’s Workshop for the Village of Lights in Wilmington.

Take a moment and just imagine the Radio City Christmas Spectacular — not in New York City but in North Pole, New York — and that is what the Village of Lights at Santa’s Workshop is all about. There may not be any Rockettes, but the Village of Lights brings the spirit of Christmas to the communities surrounding Santa’s Workshop like the Rockettes in their show.

This year Santa’s workshop has put aside certain dates for visitors to come and celebrate Christmas and experience the spirit of it. The remaining dates include Dec. 22, 26, and 30. On these days the workshop turns into a snow lover ’s dream as it becomes no longer just about Santa but everything that makes the holiday so special.

It doesn’t matter if it’s a first time visitor or a returning visitor anyone coming should expect to not only see winter wonderland but feel it. Feel what makes the wonderland this unique place that cannot be found anywhere else throughout the area. One way to feel it is by caroling the songs of the holiday season. Visitors can expect to gather with one another and begin to sing songs well known around this time of year, and have fun by simply belting out a tune.

Another is by bringing a tradition of camping to the workshop by roasting marshmallows. Visitors can stay warm and make memories as they make a snack. Get a taste of summer as the Christmas Carousel is open for anyone wanting to take a ride.

After all that fun of making snacks, singing and riding around there is still more to explore. Visit Santa’s home and talk to him, sharing all the things on your Christmas list.

In the need of some Christmas gifts? Well then stop and shop at Santa’s Stockroom which can also be found online. There a shopper can find something for those who

Village of Lights at Santa’s Workshop in Wilmington will take place Dec. 22, Dec. 26 and Dec. 30.

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have just as much love for the holiday. A few items that can be found include a magic wand, a stocking or even a hoodie.

The two other things to do before leaving are feeding the reindeer and watching the nativity pageant. Become one with nature as

the reindeer eat the snacks. But to really feel what Christmas is about or why the holiday exists one must watch the nativity performance.

Listen, learn and watch as the story behind Christmas is retold. Allow the spirit and the

mind to become open and be amazed by the performance. The story will take anyone in attendance back to another time and place but will let the audience know the same story can still be identified with and still be believed in.

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t was always about striking a balance Ñ and to the credit of Adirondack Park Agency Commissioners, that is exactly what the new land-use plan put forth for the Essex Chain of Lakes does.

The new land classification adopted for the Essex Chain of Lakes Ñ known as Ò preferred alternative 2A” — classifies eight water bodies in the Essex Chain tract as primitive, allowing for motorless paddling. First and Pine lakes will remain open to floatplanes and access points will be strategically located in Wild Forest, to ensure easy access to all.

Some of the most wild sections of the former Finch Pruyn lands — the Hudson River Gorge and OK Slip Falls — will be forever protected under a Wilderness classification.

Perhaps more importantly for local communities, the plan calls for a narrow strip of Wild Forest through the corridor — following and utilizing existing roads and infrastructure — that will provide a critical link for recreational opportunities like mountain biking and snowmobiling between Essex and Hamilton counties.

It will also allow access to the Wilderness corridor for those who would otherwise only be able to stare at it on a map, and gives at least some conciliation to hunting and fishing leaseholders who have or will lose access.

Many officials, residents and business owners in the five towns bordering the tract have said that opening it to as many recreational users as possible is key to drawing people and jump starting local economies.

Business owners like Ruth and Dave Olbert of Cloud-Splitter Outfitters in Newcomb have said they would like to expand, but need a classification that would attract people to town before making the investment.

It now appears those pleas did not fall on deaf ears.

To be honest, we were skeptical that the voices of Adirondack Park officials and residents wouldn’t once again be droned out by the wishes of downstaters and environmental groups.

It seems Adirondackers have long taken the back seat when it comes to land use regulations here, even though we truly have the most to gain or lose. Over and over again political persuasion has been won over by the huge voting contingent outside the Blue Line and the deeppocketed members of green groups — many of whom also do not reside here full-time.

Few can argue that it has torpedoed the region’s economy — and census statistics showing a dwindling population here support that.

It is what created the “us versus them” mentality Ñ and radical factions on both sides of

the isle raised their ugly heads.

But alas, it seems there is a new sense of cooperation in the air. It seems we have a governor who truly cares about the livelihood of Adirondackers; APA commissioners who are willing to balance environmental stewardship with economic viability and local environmental groups that are agreeing to compromise.

Following an extensive public comment period and while the APA was struggling with classifying the more than 22,000 acres of former Finch Pruyn land purchased by the Nature Conservancy and then sold to the state, Gov. Cuomo visited with various stakeholders in late September of this year. At that time, green groups were calling for a Wilderness classification for nearly all of the Essex Chain of Lakes.

In turn, local officials and residents in the five towns impacted by the sale and classification — North Hudson, Indian Lake, Newcomb, Minerva and Long Lake — were calling for a less restrictive Wild Forest designation.

After meeting with both sides, Cuomo held a press conference at Gore Mountain in North Creek and also called for balance.

“We need to preserve the Park. We also need economic development. We need activity. We need revenues. And you have to balance the two,” he told the crowd and government leaders who had assembled that day.

That balance turned out to be preferred alternative 2A Ñ and the stars started to align.

Both the Adirondack Council and Adirondack Mountain Club came out in favor of preferred alternative 2A, as did Hamilton County Board of Supervisors Chairman William Farber and Essex County Board of Supervisors Chairman Randy Douglas before it was unanimously approved by APA commissioners Dec. 13.

Some of the most radical warring factions we spoke of earlier opted to dig their feet in the sand and bemoan the fact that they weren’t getting everything they were after, but for the most part those around the negotiating table each walked away with at least a small win.

It’s called compromise — and isn’t that what successful negotiating is all about?

Prior to the APA commissioner’s vote, Farber and Douglas said the land classification is “exciting and historic” and will “set the stage for a much brighter future for our communities.”

We couldn’t agree more, but perhaps even more exciting is the concept of a future where entities like green groups, local officials, Adirondackers and state leaders can work together to achieve compromise.

Now that’s historic. Ñ

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will we overcome much of what his time of year family troubles our world today. members are always I wish more folks of good asking for clues on fortune would share some of possible Christmas gifts. I’ve what they have with others less learned over time that if I don’t fortunate. We all witness those give them useful ideas I end up who give from the heart reguwith things I have little or no use larly even at times when they for or even worse must proudly don’t have much. Just imagine wear in public. Despite strongly a world full of people helping advocating for buying simple Dan Alexander each other. and pleas of “don’t spend much Thoughts from I wish our government and on me”, I’ve learned if I don’t all governments would put provide specifics, I’ve no one Behind the Pressline aside their bickering and seek to blame but myself when the compromise for the people they goofy hat shows up or the thing govern by finding the common ground and requires a full explanation as to what it even recognizing the important leadership roles is.

Christmas is all about hope, faith and love. they play in advancing society.

I wish for those unemployed to find emIt’s a time for giving and receiving, a time for friends and family and it’s a time to remem- ployment in fields they find rewarding.

Equally important I wish for all those currentber the true meaning of the season and how a ly employed to value their careers and instill small child born in manger over 2000 year ago a strong work ethic in the tasks they perform. changed our world forever.

I also wish for their employers to value the efWith that thought in mind, this column provides an opportunity to express my Christ- forts of those they employ.

I wish for Christmas 2013 to be another mas wish list for the really important wishes turning point in a world that, at times, seems in life. The type of wishes that can’t be easily to have lost its way. Despite remarkable techgranted or fulfilled but yet in my heart they nology, advancements in the medical and sciremain the real wishes that I’m sure many of entific fields we need the saving grace of the you share with me.

I wish for greater respect for all humans. miracle child born so many years ago.

Many may say the wishes above are nothThat those who carry weapons, seek to do ing but fanciful dreams, but any one of those harm or hatred towards others, need to think about the pain they will cause not only to oth- fanciful dreams could become reality if each ers but to their own family. We all need to of us were to embrace them and make them our own. It’s amazing what a little hope, faith respect people of different views, faith, skin and love can do in your life if you let them in color or nationality. They call it world peace. and share them with all who you come in conI’m sure we all would love to witness it, if tact. And let’s face it, with all of our running only for a day. around, Christmas preparations and gifting I wish for great opportunity for all children.

To be raised in safe homes by loving parents, this season at the end of the day wouldn’t you rather trade all the gifts under this years’ tree with food on the table, a warm roof overhead, for any of the wishes listed above? an education system that prepares them for On behalf of the Denton Publications staff fruitful lives full of promise and a lifetime of and family I would like to wish you and your Christmases everyday of their lives. family a very joyous and safe holiday, a prosI wish for the end to the many dreaded diseases, ailments and birth defects that affect perous new year and for my last wish, that the population. I see so many brave individu- you are granted all of your Christmas wishes.

God bless America and all of you. als who face life with these burdens and do so Merry Christmas. with such courage.

I wish more people could experience faith Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton in a supreme being and openly practice their faith by attending services each week and Publications. He may be reached at dan@denpubs. com. recognize that only through our trust in God

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ELIZABETHTOWN — Advent Noontime Meditations, United Church of Christ, 7580 Court Street, 12:15 p.m.

ELLENBURG — Turbo Kick class, Ellenburg Town Hall, 13 Brandy Brook Road, $7. 6- 6:45 p.m.

ELLENBURG — Zumba dance-fitness party, Ellenburg Town Hall, 13 Brandy Brook Road, $5. 6:45 - 7:30 p.m.

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PLATTSBURGH — Bravacado will perform, The Monopole, 7 Protection Ave, 10 p.m.

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PLATTSBURGH — ROTA gallery Winter Solstice celebration. Original music, poetry and speakers. 50 Margaret Street, 5 p.m., music starts at 7 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Figure Drawing Practice Group, North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, 10:30a.m. - 12:30p.m. $5-$10, 563-1604.

WILMINGTON — Riverside Thrift Shop open Wednesdays and Saturdays, Adjacent to the Whiteface Community United Methodist Church, Route 86 and Haselton Road, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. 946-2922.

ESSEX — Saturday Therapuetic Yoga, Lake Champlain Yoga, 2310 Main Street, 10-11:15 a.m. $12. 963-4300.

PLATTSBURGH — Glass Onion performs at Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court Street, 10 p.m. $3-$5.

PLATTSBURGH — Winter farmer’s marker. City recreation center, 52 US Oval.

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NEWCOMB — Winter Solstice Shindig, Adirondack Interpretive Center, Rt 28N Newcomb. 2 p.m. tree trimming and decorating, 4 p.m. bluegrass concert, 5 p.m. potluck dinner with chili and cornbread, 6 p.m. snowshoe hike, 7 p.m. hot chocolate.

PLATTSBURGH — North Funktree performs at The Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. 10 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Glass Onion performs at Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court Street, 10 p.m. $3-$5.

Sunday, Dec. 22

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PLattsburgh - The Glass Onion performs at Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court Street,

December 20. 10 p.m. $3-$5. The Glass Onion, a Pop -Punk - Rock cover band will grace the Plattsburgh stage playing some of their usual tunes such as American Idiot, a Coldplay cover “Trouble” and many others.

LAKE PLACID — Wing Chun Kung Fu Classes, 462 Averyville Lane, 10-11 a.m.

524-1834 or email ipmanwingchunlp@gmail.com.

PERU — 4th Sunday Breakfast, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Only $7.00 for: Bacon, Scrambled eggs, Corned Beef Hash, Sausage Gravy & Biscuits, Pancakes with “real” Maple Syrup.

Juice & Coffee. Peru Memorial VFW & Ladies Auxiliary, 710 Pleasant St, Rte 22B, Peru, NY 12972. Proceeds to benefit local Veterans and their families.

MORRISONVILLE — Children’s Christmas party, American Legion Post 1619, Rand Hill Rd. Santa and Mrs. Claus, wagon rides, gifts for the children, lunch, and reading of “The Christmas Story.” 12 noon to 3 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 23

WEST CHAZY — Zumba combination class, JCEO, 62 Cemetary Road, 6 - 7:30 p.m. $5.

ESSEX — Monday Multi Level Yoga, Lake Champlain Yoga, 2310 Main Street, 4:30-5:45 p.m. $12. 963-4300.

PLATTSBURGH — Figure Drawing Practice Group, North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. $5-$10, 563-1604.

Tuesday, Dec. 24

ROTA Gallery Winter Solstice Celebration

PLattsburgh - Musical Guests include: The Adrian Aardvark Band; whose members will be giving a special performance mainly on classical strings.

Theresa Hartford: the multi-talented singer /songwriter/guitarist from Saranac Lake will be performing her acclaimed songs.

Kevin Sabourin: The local guitarist/singer/songwriter plays familiar, and not so familiar originals.

Soma Flora: Folk music new to the area! A rotating cast featuring guitars, vocals, mandolins and flutes!

December 21, 5 p.m., music starts at 7 p.m. 50 margaret Street.

WILMINGTON —Senior Lunch program under the director Tiffany Thomas serves lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Adjacent to the Whiteface Community United Methodist Church, Route 86 and Haselton Road, 11:30 a.m. -2 p.m.

LEWIS — Special Christmas Eve Service with combined churches, Lewis First Congregational and Elizabethtown United Church of Christ, Lewis Church, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 25

WILMINGTON — Riverside Thrift Shop open Wednesdays and Saturdays, Adjacent to the Whiteface Community United Methodist Church, Route 86 and Haselton Road, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. 946-2922.

LAKE PLACID — LPCA Green Market Wednesday & Farmers’ Market, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Drive, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 523-2512. www.LakePlacidFarmersMarket.com.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Al-Anon Family Group for families and friends of problem drinkers to meet at the Hand House, 8273 River Street, noon - 1p.m.

LAKE PLACID — Wing Chun Kung Fu youth classes for students age 12 and older, 462 Averyville Lane, 4:30 - 6 p.m. 524-1834 or email ipmanwingchunlp@ gmail.com.

ESSEX — Wednesday Multi Level Yoga, Lake Champlain Yoga, 2310 Main Street, 5:30-6:45 p.m. $12. 963-4300.

Thursday, Dec. 26

ESSEX — Thursday Vinyasa/Flow Yoga, Lake Champlain Yoga, 2310 Main Street, 10-11:15 a.m. $12. 963-4300.

PLATTSBURGH — Open Portrait Sessions every Thursday, North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, 10 a.m. - noon. $5-$10. 563-1604.

WILMINGTON — Ecumenical Food Pantry is open in the Reuben Sanford Building on Thursdays, Adjacent to the Whiteface Community United Methodist Church, Route 86 and Haselton Road, 4-6 p.m. 946-2922.

WILMINGTON —Senior Lunch program under the director Tiffany Thomas serves lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Adjacent to the Whiteface Community United Methodist Church, Route 86 and Haselton Road, 11:30 a.m. -2 p.m.

ESSEX — Kids’ Yoga Thursdays, Lake Champlain Yoga, 2310 Main Street, 4-5 p.m. $12. 963-4300.

LAKE PLACID — Wing Chun Kung Fu Classes, 462 Averyville Lane, 4:30 - 6 p.m.

524-1834 or email ipmanwingchunlp@gmail.com.

PLATTSBURGH — Rough Riders Jr. Rifle Team practice, Indoor Shooting Range located at the Plattsburgh Rod & Gun Club, 7450 Route 9 North, 6:30 p.m. Family membership $40 for the year, Students pay $5 a night to shoot. 298-7776.

PLATTSBURGH — Still Life Painting practice group, North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, 6:30 - 8 p.m. $10.

Friday, Dec. 27

ELLENBURG — Turbo Kick class, Ellenburg Town Hall, 13 Brandy Brook Road, $7. 6- 6:45 p.m.

ELLENBURG — Zumba dance-fitness party, Ellenburg Town Hall, 13 Brandy Brook Road, $5. 6:45 - 7:30 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Hot Mess performs at Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court Street, 10 p.m. $3-$5.

PLATTSBURGH — Sinecure will perform, The Monopole, 17 Protection Ave, 10 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 28

Folk singer Theresa Hartford.

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ESSEX — Saturday Therapuetic Yoga, Lake Champlain Yoga, 2310 Main Street, 10-11:15 a.m. $12. 963-4300.

PLATTSBURGH — Figure Drawing Practice Group, North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, 10:30a.m. - 12:30p.m. $5-$10, 563-1604.

PLATTSBURGH — Hot Mess performs at Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court Street, 10 p.m. $3-$5.

LAKE PLACID — Holiday Festival on Ice. Tickets from $25. Contact Lake Placid Olympic Center box office, 523-3330, or www.whiteface.com.

Sunday, Dec. 29

LAKE PLACID — Wing Chun Kung Fu Classes, 462 Averyville Lane, 10-11 a.m.

524-1834 or email ipmanwingchunlp@gmail.com.

Monday, Dec. 30

ESSEX — Monday Multi Level Yoga, Lake Champlain Yoga, 2310 Main Street, 4:30-5:45 p.m. $12. 963-4300.

PLATTSBURGH — Figure Drawing Practice Group, North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. $5-$10, 563-1604.

Tuesday, Dec. 31

PLATTSBURGH — New Years Extravaganza with Capital Zen and Lucid to perform, The Monopole, 17 Protection Ave, open till 8 a.m.

PERU —Peru Memorial VFW, 710 Pleasant Street. Dinner and Party open to the public. $40/couple or $25 each. Includes hors d’oeuvres, prime rib dinner, wine or draft beer, music, dancing and party favors. 643-2309

Wednesday, Jan. 1

ELIZABETHTOWN — Al-Anon Family Group for families and friends of problem drinkers to meet at the Hand House, 8273 River Street, noon - 1p.m.

ESSEX — Wednesday Multi Level Yoga, Lake Champlain Yoga, 2310 Main Street, 5:30-6:45 p.m. $12. 963-4300.

LAKE PLACID — Wing Chun Kung Fu youth classes for students age 12 and older, 462 Averyville Lane, 4:30 - 6 p.m. 524-1834 or email ipmanwingchunlp@ gmail.com.

Thursday, Jan. 2

ESSEX — Thursday Vinyasa/Flow Yoga, Lake Champlain Yoga, 2310 Main Street, 10-11:15 a.m. $12. 963-4300.

ESSEX — Kids’ Yoga Thursdays, Lake Champlain Yoga, 2310 Main Street, 4-5 p.m. $12. 963-4300.

LAKE PLACID — Wing Chun Kung Fu Classes, 462 Averyville Lane, 4:30 - 6 p.m.

524-1834 or email ipmanwingchunlp@gmail.com.

Friday, Jan. 3 Saturday, Jan. 4

ESSEX — Saturday Therapuetic Yoga, Lake Champlain Yoga, 2310 Main Street, 10-11:15 a.m. $12. 963-4300.

Sunday, Jan. 5

LAKE PLACID — Wing Chun Kung Fu Classes, 462 Averyville Lane, 10-11 a.m.

524-1834 or email ipmanwingchunlp@gmail.com.

Monday, Jan. 6

ESSEX — Monday Multi Level Yoga, Lake Champlain Yoga, 2310 Main Street, 4:30-5:45 p.m. $12. 963-4300.

Tuesday, Jan. 7 Wednesday, Jan. 8

ELIZABETHTOWN — Al-Anon Family Group for families and friends of problem drinkers to meet at the Hand House, 8273 River Street, noon - 1p.m.

ESSEX — Wednesday Multi Level Yoga, Lake Champlain Yoga, 2310 Main Street, 5:30-6:45 p.m. $12. 963-4300.

LAKE PLACID — Wing Chun Kung Fu youth classes for students age 12 and older, 462 Averyville Lane, 4:30 - 6 p.m. 524-1834 or email ipmanwingchunlp@ gmail.com.

Thursday, Jan. 9

ESSEX — Thursday Vinyasa/Flow Yoga, Lake Champlain Yoga, 2310 Main Street, 10-11:15 a.m. $12. 963-4300.

LAKE PLACID — Wing Chun Kung Fu Classes, 462 Averyville Lane, 4:30 - 6 p.m.

524-1834 or email ipmanwingchunlp@gmail.com.

Friday, Jan. 10 Saturday, Jan. 11

ESSEX — Saturday Therapuetic Yoga, Lake Champlain Yoga, 2310 Main Street, 10-11:15 a.m. $12. 963-4300.

CHAMPLAIN — The Northern Lights Square Dance club Dance, 6 p.m. Potluck Supper, Northeastern Clinton County School, 103 Route 276, 7:30-10 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 12

LAKE PLACID — Wing Chun Kung Fu Classes, 462 Averyville Lane, 10-11 a.m.

524-1834 or email ipmanwingchunlp@gmail.com.

Monday, Jan. 13

ESSEX — Monday Multi Level Yoga, Lake Champlain Yoga, 2310 Main Street, 4:30-5:45 p.m. $12. 963-4300.

Tuesday, Jan. 14 Wednesday, Jan. 15

ELIZABETHTOWN — Al-Anon Family Group for families and friends of problem drinkers to meet at the Hand House, 8273 River Street, noon - 1p.m.

ESSEX — Wednesday Multi Level Yoga, Lake Champlain Yoga, 2310 Main Street, 5:30-6:45 p.m. $12. 963-4300.

LAKE PLACID — Wing Chun Kung Fu youth classes for students age 12 and older, 462 Averyville Lane, 4:30 - 6 p.m. 524-1834 or email ipmanwingchunlp@ gmail.com.

Thursday, Jan. 16

ESSEX — Thursday Vinyasa/Flow Yoga, Lake Champlain Yoga, 2310 Main Street, 10-11:15 a.m. $12. 963-4300.

LAKE PLACID — Wing Chun Kung Fu Classes, 462 Averyville Lane, 4:30 - 6 p.m.

524-1834 or email ipmanwingchunlp@gmail.com.

Friday, Jan. 17 Saturday, Jan. 18

ESSEX — Saturday Therapuetic Yoga, Lake Champlain Yoga, 2310 Main Street, 10-11:15 a.m. $12. 963-4300.

Sunday, Jan. 19

LAKE PLACID — Wing Chun Kung Fu Classes, 462 Averyville Lane, 10-11 a.m.

524-1834 or email ipmanwingchunlp@gmail.com.

Monday, Jan. 20

ESSEX — Monday Multi Level Yoga, Lake Champlain Yoga, 2310 Main Street, 4:30-5:45 p.m. $12. 963-4300.

Tuesday, Jan. 21 Wednesday, Jan. 22

ELIZABETHTOWN — Al-Anon Family Group for families and friends of problem drinkers to meet at the Hand House, 8273 River Street, noon - 1p.m.

ESSEX — Wednesday Multi Level Yoga, Lake Champlain Yoga, 2310 Main Street, 5:30-6:45 p.m. $12. 963-4300.

LAKE PLACID — Wing Chun Kung Fu youth classes for students age 12 and older, 462 Averyville Lane, 4:30 - 6 p.m. 524-1834 or email ipmanwingchunlp@ gmail.com.

Thursday, Jan. 23

ESSEX — Thursday Vinyasa/Flow Yoga, Lake Champlain Yoga, 2310 Main Street, 10-11:15 a.m. $12. 963-4300.

LAKE PLACID — Wing Chun Kung Fu Classes, 462 Averyville Lane, 4:30 - 6 p.m.

524-1834 or email ipmanwingchunlp@gmail.com.

Friday, Jan. 24 Saturday, Jan. 25

ESSEX — Saturday Therapuetic Yoga, Lake Champlain Yoga, 2310 Main Street, 10-11:15 a.m. $12. 963-4300.

Sunday, Jan. 26

LAKE PLACID — Wing Chun Kung Fu Classes, 462 Averyville Lane, 10-11 a.m.

524-1834 or email ipmanwingchunlp@gmail.com.

Monday, Jan. 27

ESSEX — Monday Multi Level Yoga, Lake Champlain Yoga, 2310 Main Street, 4:30-5:45 p.m. $12. 963-4300.

Tuesday, Jan. 28 Wednesday, Jan. 29

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Letters to the Editor

Apathy?

To the Valley News: I’ve done a few double-takes at Mr. Randy Preston’s comment concerning the citizens of Essex County being “apathetic” when it comes to public comment concerning the recent budget talks. As citizens of Essex County, we are also citizens of the United States and, if Mr. Preston hasn’t noticed lately, the buffoonery of elected representatives has hit the point where it is difficult to any longer write satire because politicians taking themselves seriously and trying to do their job is more satirical than the best satire possible. As I read the article, it was hard to tell if it was bad writing or if it was just the writer trying to follow the wandering illogic of the Supervisors. Margaret Bartley was uncouth enough to throw in a comment like if the parents know the babysitter is abusing the children, but keeps bringing the kids back then they must be doing a good job when she says people didn’t leave the area when the taxes were higher. Perhaps Ms. Bartley is not aware that upstate New York has one of the largest percentage of people in the U.S. with a college degree moving out of the area and I ask her to poll her community to see how many young families are able to remain in the area. I believe our Essex County supervisors should take a deep breath and remember the forces that they’re representing. The apathy

that Mr. Preston identifies might simply be that people have given up dealing with barrels full of monkeys playing with our taxpayer dollars because bravery is not charging into a hopeless situation, but choosing wisely which battles to enter. Regardless if a single percentage of eligible voters come out to vote our Supervisors into office and regardless of the handsome salaries they pay themselves compared to neighboring counties, we can only hope that they would not be so apathetic towards their own constituency as to disgrace them publicly. But once again, we “apathetic” taxpayers are reminded why public comment just embarrassingly adds to the absurdity and tomfoolery we see play out in our newspapers and televisions all the time.

Gavin Johnston Westport

Why apathy To the Valley News: Recently an Essex County Supervisor whined about the apathy shown by county citizens during the budgeting process. If he does not know why we will not comment on their Einstein-like budget plan, then let me enumerate the reasons: • If the Supervisors will not

listen to their, “good old boy,” manager when he tells them they are wrong, why would a citizen think they would be listened to?

The Supervisors will just go ahead and do what they want anyway.

• When three towns (Ticonderoga, Lake Placid, Moriah) can and do dictate to the board with their overpowering weighted vote, what effect would words from smaller towns have?

• When the absence of one of the town Supervisors above can bollix the train (wreck), what good does commenting by citizens of other towns do?

• When Supervisors have as their prime interest budgets other than the county, what good do comments do?

• When Supervisors claim that our citizens pay less than other counties, but our overall taxes have never gone down. If the County takes less, the town and the school takes more, what good do comments do?

• When we watch project after project be mismanaged and brought in over time and over budget, what good do comments do? (I really do not understand why the tree huggers worried about the county radio system bothering the Bicknells Thrush; by the time the system is built, the bird will be off the endangered list).

So why do we not comment upon the budgets – railing against incompetence and inefficiency is like wrestling with a pig. It only accomplishes two things, it gets you dirty and makes the pig angry.

Please Santa, bring us a REAL County Legislature instead of the abomination we have now. We deserve better.

George King Westport

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To the Valley News: There are a total of 9,991 miles of trails in the New York State Snowmobile Trail System that come under funding and regulation of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. In the last season there were 116,725 state snowmobile registrations and 1.65 reported accidents per 1,000 registrations with 14 fatalities According to the OPRHP, during the 2012-13 snowmobile season the major causes of snowmobile accidents were excessive speed and intoxication. The law states that a snowmobile accident which involves bodily or property damage of $1,000 or more must be reported to the local law enforcement agency and the OPRHP. From my observations of debris left along the trails, I believe there are many accidents that go unreported.

Most of the accidents are attributed to excessive speed, which is also a side effect of intoxication. Risk taking, lack of inhibition, slow reaction time, lack of coordination are all a part of the effect of alcohol on the brain.

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Gallagher performance to be benefit for High Peaks Hospice LAKE PLACID — High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Care and musician Martha Gallagher are joining together in 2014 in a unique partnership. Through her performances Gallagher, well known in the region as The Adirondack Harper, will be helping to raise awareness about the mission of and services provided by High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Care.

For the past several years Gallagher has been performing on tours throughout the US and in Canada. In 2014, however, she will be doing a year full of performances throughout the Adirondacks and surrounding regions called Celebrating Home in the Adirondacks. Her extensive tour of the Adirondacks, and her partnership with High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Care, kicks off with her new one-woman show, “Where the Heart Is,” at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts Friday, Jan. 24.

“High Peaks Hospice came into my home and my family’s life over 20 years ago,” Gallagher said. “My husband’s great aunt came to spend her final months with us and High Peaks Hospice was there to help. Instead of it being a tragic and difficult experience of a family member dying in our home, it was an amazing life experience for all of us, Dennis’ great aunt included. She would have been alone in a faraway town had we not been able to depend on the kind, caring, practical services of High Peaks Hospice. Instead, she spent her final days in a comfy home, with family right there. Since that time I have done various events to help HPH as I could with their fund and awareness raising events.”

Gallagher, a harper, singer, songwriter, storyteller, humorist and actress, has gained international renown for her unique approach to playing the harp and how she incorporates this instrument into her music and shows. She performs her one-woman shows at theaters, arts centers, festivals, and churches, as well as such intimate venues as house concerts. Her school residencies include classroom work and performances for grades K-12. At the college level she has been a guest teaching artist at Berklee College of Music, The Boston Conservatory and Indiana University in Bloomington.

For more info on Martha Gallagher, including her performance schedule, please visit adkharper. com. Or, if you would like information on High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Care, log onto highpeakshospice.org.

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ELIZABETHTOWN — Beginning with the issue of Jan. 4, 2014, the Valley News will begin individually addressing each paper to better manage and optimize the paper’s delivery each week. By doing so we can ensure that each household is receiving a copy of the paper and at the same time this method will allow us to better manage addresses for unoccupied homes and homes that for whatever reason do not want to receive the printed copy each week.

Over the course of the next few months we will be fine tuning the addresses and ensuring that they follow USPS Carrier Walk Sequencing. If for some reason you do not receive the paper as you normally have in the past and you reside within our free delivery zone, please call our office at 518-873-6368 or email us at circulation@denpubs.com so that we may add you to our list of addresses.

Christmas concert at LPCA

LAKE PLACID Ñ The Lake Placid Center for the Arts invites you to celebrate the holidays Adirondack style on Saturday, Dec. 21, at 7:30 p.m. with the 12th annual “An Adirondack Christmas Concert.” The event will feature Dan Duggan, Roy Hurd, Peggy Lynn and Frank Orsini. These celebrated Adirondack musicians join together to delight audiences of all ages with a special program that has quickly become an Adirondack holiday tradition. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for students and seniors, and $6 for children under 12.

Call 523-2512 for tickets or LakePlacidArts.org.

Button prices to increase

SARANAC LAKE — First Night Saranac Lake will take place Tuesday, Dec. 31, from 5:45 p.m. until midnight. Admission Buttons $12 prior to Dec. 31 and $15 on New Year’s Eve, available at the Harrietstown Town Hall. (Children 12 and under free). Schedule of events & additional information can be found at firstnightsaranaclake.org.

New Years at the Cowboy

SARANAC LAKE — A New Years Eve celebration of different food from around the globe featuring will take place from 10 p.m. through the New Year at the Cowboy Restaurant in Saranac Lake. Complimentary glass of champagne served at midnight.

It will feature a late night happy hour with drink and food specials with a complimentary glass of champagne to ring in the New Year. The Cowboy will also have live music from a local band County Line during the first part of the evening and then late night live music from Jacks and Heroes. For further information please contact Vicky Breyette 837-5069 or email adkvic@gmail.com.

Volunteer seminar set

PLATTSBURGH — The North Country Regional Volunteer Center will offer a free seminar on volunteer recruitment and data base development.

The training will take place at Ramada Inn located at 6300 Arsenal Street, Watertown on Jan. 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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ORDA

Continued from page 1 ÒO RDA is honored to again be selected to host this Championship and can guarantee that Lake Placid Region hockey enthusiasts will be thrilled to hear this news,” ORDA president and CEO Ted Blazer said.

“We appreciate NCAA’s confidence in our facilities and event administrators in holding this Division III Championship” In 2015, ORDA will host the Division I men’s and women’s skiing championships. It will be the second time the region has hosted the event with the first taking place in 1982 following the height of the Winter Olympic Games of 1980.

Men’s and women’s events include the giant slalom, slalom and cross country races with events to be held at Whiteface Mountain and the Mt. Van Hoevenberg ski areas.

“ORDA and in particular Whiteface Mountain and the Olympic Sports Complex at Mt Van Hoevenberg are just thrilled to bring the NCAA Championships back,” Blazer said. “I have no doubt that we will provide the competitors with world class facilities and experienced event administration making this Championship one to remember”

www.valleynewsadk.com The event will be jointly hosted March 11 through 14 by Lake Placid, Wilmington, ORDA, the New York Ski Education Foundation and St. Lawrence University acting as the host school.

“We are thrilled to have received these events to showcase the university and North Country to student-athletes from across the country,” St. Lawrence director of athletics Margie Strait said. “The facilities in Lake Placid and our very own Merrick-Pinkard Track at Leckonby Stadium should provide the competitors and fans with an excellent experience in 2015.”

For more information on the Division III men’s hockey and Division I men’s and women’s sing championships, visit championships.ncaa.org.

Currently, the Olympic Center hosts the NCAA Division I’s East Coast Athletic Conference’s championship tournament at the Herb Brooks Arena.

The tournament returned to the Olympic Center in 2013, with Union College taking the crown. The 2014 tournament is scheduled to take place March 21 and 22, with semifinals taking place at 4 and 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 21, followed by the championship game Saturday, March 22.

For more information on the ECAC men’s hockey championships, visit the website ecachockey.com.

Olympic Museum to host opening for exhibit LAKE PLACID Ñ The Lake Placid Olympic Museum, located in the Olympic Center, is excited to announce the opening of their new, permanent exhibit, “Sonja Henie: Perfection on Ice.” Henie won more Olympic and World titles than any other ladies figure skater, to include three Olympic crowns and six European championship titles.

Her innovative skating techniques and glamorous demeanor transformed the sport permanently and confirmed its acceptance as a legitimate sport in the Olympic Winter Games. To celebrate the exhibit, a reception will be held at the Lake Placid Olympic Museum on Friday, Dec. 27, from 8 to10 p.m. Scheduled to appear are the “Holiday Festival on Ice,” skaters. Cocktails and desserts will be available. There will also be a silent auction, ending at 9:30 p.m. \Tickets are free, but must be reserved in advance. A $10 donation to benefit the Lake Placid Olympic Museum is encouraged. Space is limited. The deadline to request a ticket is Friday, Dec. 20. To Reserve your ticket, please call 302-5326.

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Continued from page 1 “This resolution strongly protects the resources both on the east side of the Hudson and the west,” Commissioner Richard Booth said. Ò There are many voices in this discussion and lots of people have made compromises. Without those, I do not think we would not have gotten close to this point. We are taking actions that will lead to resources that people will enjoy for a very, very long time.”

Booth added the board should be proud of their work on the project, “even if we receive some criticism.” Ò This has been a good compromise,” Commissioner William Thomas said. Ò This has been a long and complicated process,” Commissioner Bill Valentino said. “I often think the criticism we get is because people do not understand our system or do not understand our law. People wanted us to classify the land to their own personal standards and not in accordance to the law.

What APA stood for in this circumstance was the law and good science. I was proud of the way the APA staff handled itself. We came up with a solution that none of us could have ever come up with individually.”

“I think the final solution is not exactly what I would have wanted, but it is a good balance of recreation and protection,” Commissioner Sherman Craig said. “When people are on the water or the land, they will have no clue what color we used on our maps.”

Craig also mentioned the five towns - Indian Lake, Minerva, Newcomb, Long Lake and North Hudson - that border the classified

lands.

“I wish the five towns will be able to encourage and expand their economic plans with this,” he said. Ò I think that we have set the stage for really big future progress,” Commissioner Daniel Wilt said. Ò I am very pleased with this result and proud to be part of it.”

Commissioner Art Lussi thanked the Nature Conservancy for making the original purchase of the land before selling it to the state. Ò I think the state made a great decision in investing in this property,” Lussi said. “The highlight for me will be when we had the chance to go to a meeting in Newcomb and hearing from the people. I was riveted for two and-ahalf hours.” Ò This is an extremely creative solution, which is what I think was needed in order to get this right,” Commissioner Karen Feldman said. Ò It keeps a commitment to the five towns when they agreed to the sale, that there would be an economic benefit.”

Feldman also talked about the work that needed to continue with local sportsmen groups. Ò I sincerely hope the DEC will be able to relocate them to acceptable sites,” she said. “These sportsmen and women have been extraordinary stewards of this land.

They have protected the natural resources. They have cherished a nurtured this land more than anyone and their contributions will never be replaced.” Ò How great have the sportsmen been who have used this land, and the Nature Conservancy have supplied this pristine piece of land for us to classify,” Wilt added. “I am concerned for sportsmen as far as access but I feel we have a good

plan put together.”

Once the board spoke, Ulrich asked for their votes, with each member voting together in the affirmative. Once finished, the audience in attendance broke out in loud cheering. Ò The staff were pleased to develop a recommendation that addressed natural resource protection, community connectivity and recreational access,” Martino said. Ò I extend a sincere thank you to everyone who participated in this monumental classification process, especially the Agency staff that worked so diligently over this past year. Staff expertise was invaluable to the successful completion of this process. We eagerly look forward to working with our colleagues at DEC in the development of unit management plans that will ensure diverse recreational access.”

Under the plan, newly classified areas would include the Hudson Gorge Wilderness Area (23,494 acre); Essex Chain Lakes Primitive Area (6,955 acre); OK Slip Pond Primitive Area (30 acre); Pine Lake Primitive Area (2,798 acre); and the Polaris Mountain Primitive Area (953 acre). The plan would also include the addition of over 8,000 acres into the existing Blue Mountain and Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest Areas.

The recommendation will add a variety of new public recreation opportunities in the park, including hiking and walking; kayaking, paddle boarding and canoeing; snowmobiling, including the potential for connections between the towns of Indian Lake, Newcomb, and Minerva; whitewater and flatwater rafting; cross country and backcountry skiing; fishing; hunting; snowshoeing; horseback riding and mountain biking.

December 21, 2013

Essex County supervisors applaud APA land decision

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — It was all about compromise.

That is what four members of the Essex County Board of Supervisors felt made the difference in the Adirondack Park Agency’s Dec. 13 land classification of four parcels of land purchased by the state of New York from the Nature Conservancy, who had previously bought the same tracts from Finch and Pruyn.

The purchase included lands known as the Essex Chain Lakes Tract, Indian River Tract, OK Slip Falls Tract and the OSC Tract.

Bordering the towns of Indian Lake and Long Lake, both in Hamilton County; and Minerva, Newcomb and North Hudson in Essex County, these local officials sought land classifications that would allow for access and connectivity of a snowmobile/ hiking trail between all five townships.

The APA board chose an option that called for a mix of land classifications, creating five new Forest Preserve Units and a multi-use Wild Forest corridor between the Primitive and Wilderness Units, adding a variety of new public recreation opportunities in the park including hiking and walking; kayaking, paddle boarding and canoeing; snowmobiling, including the potential for connections between the towns of Indian Lake, Newcomb, and Minerva; whitewater and flatwater rafting; cross country and backcountry skiing; fishing; hunting; snowshoeing; horseback riding and mountain biking.

Essex County leaders were pleased with the result and the work that went into the final decision. ÒE veryone knew going in they were not going to have everything that they wanted

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out of this,” Newcomb Supervisor George Canon said. ÒI think that everyone walked away from the table with half-a-smile and half-a-frown. Getting the snowmobile connection will be a huge boon for the five towns.”

Canon said that there are already trail connections between the towns of Long Lake, Indian Lake and Newcomb. With the classification, the trails would now be able to continue into Minerva and North Hudson.

“To have all five towns connected is going to be a great advantage for everyone,” Canon added.

North Hudson Supervisor Ronald Moore praised the APA for their work on the matter.

“It was a long, hard decision and I thank the APA for all of their hard work,” Moore said. ÒT his is a historic decision. No one got everything that they wanted, but we all got something. We were focused on the trails and access between the five towns and this offers opportunity for that.”

Moore said there was more work to be done.

“We need the bridge that is proposed to go across the Cedar River to be put in place,” Moore said. “There is still some heavy lifting to be done.”

Minerva Supervisor Sue Montgomery Corey said the decision represented a Òb alance.”

“It was a good, solid decision that balanced a lot of very difficult issues,” Corey said. “We were asked as towns to try and work with the environmental groups and did so in a very positive experience.”

The decision by the APA board will be moved forward to Gov. Andrew Cuomo for final approval while the APA and DEC will start to draft Unit Management Plans for each of the newly classified areas.

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ROBIN E. SEZNA ROBIN E. SEZNA, 64, of Geary of Holyoke, Bea Geary Elizabethtown, N. Y. died on Martone of Easthampton, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at ElizCarlos Geary of Easthampabethtown Community Hoston, Nina Geary of Holyoke, pital. She passed away after a and Isabella Cross of Willsyear long struggle with her boro. She worked as a nurse family and friends at her at Elizabethtown Community side. She succumbed to comHospital for 30 years, was a plications of myasthenia member of the American Legravis. She was the daughter gion Auxilliary, friends of of the late Col. Frank D. Vietnam Veterens, and a Stevens and Joan M. Stevensmember of the Westport Hathaway. She is survived Bible Church. The family is by her husband William Sezgrateful to Elizabethtown na of Elizabethtown; her Hospital and ambulance serdaughters Lindsay Cross vice and CVPH Hospital staff (husband Jeff Cross) of Willsfor their kind and excellent boro, Tasha Geary of care.

Holyoke, as well as others Arrangements have been enthat she considered daughtrusted to W. M. Marvin's ters; her siblings Shelle Funeral Home in ElizabethStevens Jaquish of Colonie, town.

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DEWEY E. O'DELL JR. AUG 23, 1937 - DEC 14, 2013 Dewey E. O'Dell Jr., 76, of ters, Timi Joy Huestis and Burlington, CT, beloved hushusband Philip of Ticonderoband of 51 years to Sandra ga, NY, and Tiffany-Hope Benedict O'Dell passed away O'Dell of Charlotte, NC, his peacefully at home on Saturadored grandsons, Joshua day, December 14th. Born in and Dalton Huestis, his Ticonderoga, NY, he was the brother, Gordon O'Dell, sisson of the late Dewey and ters, Rosemary Smith, Hilda Elizabeth O'Dell Sr. Mr. Hamel, and Joanne White O'Dell was a United States and numerous nieces and Army veteran, having served nephews. Friends may call at in Korea. He had worked at The Ahern Funeral Home, the International Paper Com111 Main St., Rt. 4, pany, Holo-Krome Corp., JaUnionville, CT on Saturday cobs Mfg. and the US Postal (Dec. 21) from 11:00-1:30pm Service. He had served as followed by services in The President of the UAW Local Ahern Funeral Home at 379, and was VP of the 1:30pm. In lieu of flowers, NALC Branch 86. He was a memorial contributions may past President of the LGIA, be made to the Protection of member of the Burlington Animals, 144 Main St., East Fire Department, Burlington Hartford, CT 06118 or to Democratic Committee, and McLean Hospice, 75 Great Burlington Historical Society.

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ROBERT M. DAVIS FEB 06, 1933 - DEC 09, 2013 Robert M. Davis Bob is survived by his wife, Newport, NH: Robert M. Cindy, of Newport, 2 sons: Davis, 80, of Syndicate Street, Robert Davis of Nags Head, passed away at the Elm NC, John Davis of GanWood Care Center in Claresevoort, NY, 5 daughters: mont, Thurdsay night, DeRoberta Davis of Glens Falls, cember 5, 2013, following a NY, Pam Monroe of Corinth, period of declining health.

NY, Miche Milcendeau of Robert was born in Moriah, Weare, NH, Danielle McNeel NY on February 6, 1933, son of Newport, NH, Hazel Stone of the late Robert H. and of Newport, NH, 3 brothers: Regina (Merrill) Davis. He Lyman Davis of Westport, grew up in Moriah, NY and NY, Carl Davis of Westport, joined the Army serving in NY, and Willard Davis of the Korean War. Bob was Willsboro, NY and a sister-in employed as a truck driver -law: Alice Davis of Newmost all his life. He enjoyed port, NH; 34 grandchildren, 7 hunthing, fishing and campgreat-grandchildren and seving, liked to read and play eral cousins, nieces and jokes and pranks on his faminephews. ly and friends, and was conHe was predeceased by a sidered a fun troublemaker. brother: Don Davis and a sisHe has lived in Newport ter: Carol Calkins. since 1969 and married the A memorial service will be former Cindy L. Wrightingheld soon. There will be no ton in 1991, sharing 22 years calling hours. of marriage.

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DAVID S. LANSING SEP 20, 1937 - DEC 10, 2013 David S. Lansing, age 76, Lansing; his son and daughdied suddenly at his home in ter-in-law, Dan and Patti Essex on Tuesday, December Lansing of Newtown, CT; his 10, 2013. daughter and son-in-law, He was born in Schenectady, Deborah and Bruce Miller of NY on September 20, 1937 to Fly Creek, NY. Also survivDonald S. Lansing and ing are 5 grandchildren: Dorothy Whitbeck Lansing Alex, Julia and Nick Lansing, Blair. He graduated from Nathaniel and Maria Miller; Scotia High School, Hudson his brother, Mark Lansing Valley Community College and wife Denise, his sister, and State University of NY at Penny Lansing delaRocha Oswego. He served as an and husband Carlos; his MP in the US Army. He brother-in-law David Bender taught industrial arts/techand wife Debbie, several nology at Vestal High School cousins, nieces and nephews. and Willsboro Central He was pre-deceased by his School. He was Zoning and parents, and sisters Mary and Code Officer for the Town of Miriam (Muffy).

Essex and, at the time of his A memorial service will be death, was Code Officer for held at the Essex Community the Town of Lewis. He was Church on Saturday, DecemFire Chief for Essex Fire Deber 14 at 2 pm. In lieu of partment and Rescue Squad, flowers, donations to the Esa position he proudly held sex Community Fund, (c/o for 20 years.

H. N. Muller, PO Box 101, EsHe is survived by his wife of sex, NY 12936 51 years, Dianne Bender

CHRISTOPHER W. COVERT SEP 15, 1935 - DEC 07, 2013 Christopher William Covert, dent educational consultant, 78, of Scottsdale AZ and Eshelping students find boardsex NY died December 7th ing schools and colleges. He after a very brief illness. was devoted to helping Born in Cleveland, OH to Seyoung people achieve their ward A. and full potential.

Jane Stockwell He is survived Covert, he gradby his wife, uated from ShakCatherine er Heights High Conover Covert, School, Mercershis children burg Academy Chris, Liz, Marand Hamilton garet, Mike and College then Tom and eleven served in the amazing grandUnited States children. A celeNavy. He earned bration of his life a M.A. from will be held at a Case Western Reserve Unilater date. Contributions in versity. Chris' career was in his memory may be made to: education.

He served as Community Preparatory Dean of Admission at HamilSchool, 126 Somerset Street, ton College and later as AsProvidence, RI 02907 or Essistant Headmaster at Provisex Community Fund, P.O. dence Country Day School Box 101, Essex, NY 12936. before becoming an indepen-

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CHARLES "CHUCK" SURHOFF MAY 21, 2013 - DEC 04, 2013 KEENE—Charles "Chuck" cation of the new Keene Fire Surhoff, 97, of Keene died Department and receive conWednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 at gratulations from the Town the Elizabethtown Commuof Keene and Governor Cuonity Hospital in Elizabethmo. town. He was born in Chuck was predeceased by Rochester, NY on May 21, his wife, Marge Surhoff and 1916 to Charles H. and Susie his daughter Cindy Surhoff E. Surhoff.

Rand. He is survived by his Chuck moved to Keene in stepchildren Geri Robinson 1948 and bought and manand her husband Gary of aged the cabins and gas staSpring Hill, Florida, Jacquetion where the new Keene line Beatty and her husband Fire House now stands. He Bob of East Meadow, NY, sold the property in 1955 and Maggie Sheldon and her husworked as a master tool and band Dan of Keene Valley, die maker for 30 years in NY and Edward Denning Plattsburgh and Lake Placid. and his wife Elizabeth of East Chuck was very active in his Meadow, NY. Chuck also community. He served severhad 10 grandchildren, 6 great al terms on the Keene Cengrandchildren and many tral School Board and was alnieces and nephews. so a Trustee of the Keene A Memorial Service to celeValley Congregational brate his life will be held at Church. One other source of the Keene Valley Congregapride and accomplishment tional Church at the convewas the establishment of the nience family. In lieu of Keene Fire Department. He flowers, donations may be was one of the original charsent to the Keene Fire Deter members of the Departpartment, P.O. Box 136, ment. With a borrowed truck Keene, NY 12942. from the Keene Valley Fire Arrangements have been enDepartment and some rakes trusted to W.M. Marvin's Fuand hoses, the Keene Fire Deneral Home in Elizaberthpartment was founded in town.

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DR. NATHANIEL SELLECK MAR 20, 1928 - DEC 11, 2013 Dr. Nathaniel Selleck, 85, tistry Clinic that Dr. Selleck died Wednesday, December was establishing. During the 11, 2013 at his home in 1970's federal and state Keene, NY. grants were available, and He was born in Danbury, Dr. Selleck obtained well Connecticut on March 20. over a million dollars to help 1928. After graduating from set up over thirty clinics. [nbDanbury High School in 1945 sp]Some clinics such as Pediat the age of 17, he enlisted in atric Surgery and Genetics the Army and was sent to the were highly specialized, and University of Minnesota Dr. Selleck was able to arwhere he learned to speak range for Yale physicians to Japanese. He spent one year visit Danbury periodically to as chief clerk in the Executive staff them. Dr. Selleck was Officer's office in the Manila an Assistant Clinical Profesbranch of the War Crimes sor of Medicine on the faculTrials in the Philippine Isty at Yale; and, in addition to lands. teaching physical diagnosis He received a Bachelor of to second year medical stuArts degree with high honors dents, he was preceptor for from the University of Conseveral groups of students necticut in 1951. He received from the Yale School of Pubhis Doctorate in Medicine lic Health who were assigned from the State University of full-semester research New York, Downstate, in projects at the Danbury HosBrooklyn, New York in 1955. pital.

Dr. Selleck's father and During the years he was at grandfather, both named the hospital and until his reNathaniel, were also physitirement Dr. Selleck contincians, and both practiced ued to see a small coterie of general medicine in Danhis private patients who bury. were elderly or infirm, and Dr. Selleck's mother was the he continued to make house former Marion Porter. His calls. mother and father were diIn 1981 Dr. Selleck and Emily vorced when he was 13 years Lanier were married. Their old. son, Jefferson Lanier Selleck, Dr. Selleck married Ruth born in October, 1981, is a Thyberg in 1949; and was the graduate of Cornell Universifather of four splendid chilty. dren: Barbara Jean Selleck, While at the hospital during MSM, born in 1954, Nancy the years 1985 through 1990, Gail Selleck, PhD, born in Dr. Selleck had developed an 1956, Nathaniel Selleck, J.D., Outpatient program which born in 1957, and Kathryn he named Corporate Health Ann Shea, J.D., born in 1958.

Care, a physician-centered After a one-year internship at managed care program. The Danbury Hospital Dr. Selleck provision of good medical practiced general medicine care and seeing that employfrom 1956 to 1961. He served ees went back to work safely as Secretary of the Medical and in a timely fashion was Staff for three years. In 1961 valuable to corporate emhe returned to New York ployers. The program met City for three years of resiwith considerable success. dency training, the first two After twenty years at the hosyears at Bellevue Hospital pital Dr. Selleck resigned and and the third at the Columbia opened a private office with Presbyterian Medical Center. his wife, Emily, a Physician His internal medicine trainAssistant, in Danbury in 1990 ing focused on pulmonary for the practice of Occupaand cardiac diseases. tional Medicine which they He practiced Internal continued until their retireMedicine in Danbury from ment in January, 1997.

1964 to 1970. From 1967 to In June of 1997, Dr. Selleck, 1970 Dr. Selleck served as the Emily and Jefferson moved elected Chairman of the from Redding, Connecticut Medical Department at the to Keene, New York in the Hospital. It was during these Adirondack Mountains. Dr. years that Dr. Selleck and Dr. Selleck continued to be active Nilo Herrera led the successin his retirement, serving on ful effort to change the Medithe Boards of the Essex cal Staff By-laws to allow for County Public Health DeChairmen of Clinical Departpartment and the Essex ments to County Community Services, be appointed by the Board of the Board of Trustees of the Trustees rather than elected Keene Valley Neighborhood by physicians in a particular House, and as Chairman of department. Thus, in 1970 the Ethics Committee at the Department of Medicine Adirondack Medical Center became the first clinical dein Saranac Lake, NY for sevpartment to have full-time eral years.

Chairmen appointed by the He is survived by his wife, Board of Trustees. This Emily; five children; and five opened the way for the other grandchildren: Kristen Leah clinical Departments of Selleck, Nora Shea, Margaret Surgery, Obstetrics, PediShea, Nathaniel Selleck, and atrics, and Psychiatry to folWilliam Selleck. He is also low suit. survived by his brother, Dr. Selleck was married to Robert Selleck, his niece, Barbara Stout from 1965 to Kristy Iorfino, and three half 1976 when they were disiblings: JoAnn Carnahan, vorced.

MSN, David Selleck, D.V.M., In 1970 Dr. Selleck again reand Cindy Selleck, PhD. linquished his Internal There are no Calling Hours.

Medicine Practice to join the A Graveside Service will be Danbury Hospital Staff as Diheld at the convenience of rector of Ambulatory Serthe family. The M. B. Clark, vices. In the early 1970's, he Inc. Funeral Home in Lake spearheaded the drive to crePlacid, NY is in charge of arate two new departments of rangements. In lieu of flowthe Medical Staff, a Departers the family suggests "open ment of Psychiatry and a Deyour hearts and minds" to partment of Dentistry. One High Peaks Hospice. of the reasons for developing Relatives and friends are inthese departments was to vited to "light a candle" and provide appropriate supervishare a memory or leave onsion for the Mental Health line condolences at www.mb Clinic and the General Denclarkfuneralhome.com .

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The deep freeze

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Winter feeding deer, do it right and legal!

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unting season is nearly over and Whitetail Deer populations have been reduced to DEC biologist’s standards, meeting habitat and carrying capacities in wildlife management units. Hunting is just one of the necessary components of wildlife management.

With winter setting in

By Rich Redman early this year, habitat is critical for the remaining wildlife. Shelter is important to protect animals from the elements, but more importantly FOOD becomes the primary concern. Just like a wood stove needs to be fed wood to produce heat, an animal or human needs carbohydrates to produce enough energy to make it through a cold night, let alone a long winter. Long, cold, windy winters, take a toll on wildlife. Starvation is no way of living!

Spring, summer and fall foods are easy to get and plentiful. The winter foods are critical for wildlife to make it through to another year. So with the winter winds starting to blow, the thermometer dropping to zero and snow levels starting to climb, what can we do to help our wildlife survive this winter? Think WINTER food!

So how do you supply quality winter food?

Many folks will say you can’t feed deer in the winter, it’s against the law. Yes, you are right; you can’t bring in bags of corn, grain, carrots or apples to supplement natural food sources. But you can grow winter feed and leave it for wildlife!

If you hunt on farmland, work with the farm owner. Buy them some bags of corn or other crop seeds to plant in field corners or wet spots so they can leave the un-harvested crops for wildlife. Deer will paw through the snow for corn, turnips, pumpkins, and other crops left after harvest. Help the farm owner seed cover crops, ditches and woods roads with a quick rye cover to provide some winter food. Farmers feed all of us, so we need to help them feed wildlife!

Growing and leaving un-harvested winter food is not illegal, but bringing in supplemental feed like corn, apples and sweet feed grain mixes are.

New York State DEC Environmental Law reads as follows; Part 189 of Title 6 of the Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York was last amended on July 28, 2010.

Part of this rule restricts the feeding of deer and moose.

In New York, it is illegal to feed deer and moose by putting out any material that attracts them to feed.

There are five exceptions to the rule: 1. Agricultural crops including wildlife food plots.

2. Distribution of food to livestock.

3. Distribution of food to captive deer and elk.

4. Cutting of trees and brush.

5. Scientific research, wildlife damage abatement, and wildlife population reduction programs, but only under a permit issued by DEC. Chronic Wasting Disease is the big culprit that fueled the no deer feeding law.

The following is taken directly from the NYS DEC website, “Concerns for the possible introduction and spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) have resulted in the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation enacting regulations to restrict the feeding of deer. The regulations as described by 6NYCRR Part 189 prohibit many of the traditional deer feeding practices that occur in parts of NY. The use of commercial foods which are enhanced by animal protein additives that may or could contain CWD infectious agents are a concern. These products are banned for feeding all ruminants, including deer, cattle, sheep and goats. Additionally, any feeding practices which may result in deer confined to feeding sites increases the likelihood of the transfer of CWD by muzzle to muzzle contact between animals. This practice can also result in feed contamination with feces and urine, and further spread diseases, including CWD. Activities which either concentrate deer or do not routinely replenish food supplies are acceptable and allowed under the CWD regulations because they have much lower levels of risk. Providing naturally occurring browse or wildlife food plots are included in these low risk activities”.

Cutting of trees and brush for wildlife habitat improvement is not illegal, but actually encouraged.

Forest and wildlife management are synonymous!

The chain saw is the tool of choice when it comes to wildlife management. By opening up areas around apple trees, pruning off dead and dying branches and adding some fertilizer in the spring, you can take an old dying, sunlight starved apple and turn it into a healthy apple producing wildlife feeding machine! The branches left can be used to build brush piles for rabbits and the young tender stems will be nipped by deer when feeding. You won’t be wasting anything. Sunlight hitting the ground around the apple trees in spring will stimulate new grass and forb growth that wildlife can feed on. Create openings in the woodlot for browse to grow in.

Loggers know, the sound of a chainsaw is like a dinner bell to a deer. When trees are harvested for saw logs, the tops are left in the woods, supplying browse for deer and grouse.

As a small forest owner what you can do is to start man-

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Not only the Deer benefit from your wildlife management program.

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aging your woodlot. Any disturbed areas along woods roads or ditches should be seeded down to a grass or legume mix. Check with your local seed dealers, there are some really neat wildlife seed mixes that provide soil protection and dynamite wildlife food plots, including plants for pollinator species. Wildlife management if done with forethought is multi-tasking at its finest!

If winter deer feeding is your goal, take a look at the following chart and try to manage your vegetation for the foods that deer prefer.

Winter Deer Foods Chart taken from NYS DEC Website Winter Food Chart The following is a partial listing of tree and shrub species that are eaten by deer in the winter, arranged in order of quality and preference. This listing is based on thousands of observations in deer wintering areas over many years from all parts of New York State.

Preferred or Best Liked: Cedar, white or arborvitae Apple Mountain maple Wintergreen Flowering dogwood Basswood

Yew Sassafras Maples* Witch hobble Alternate leaved dogwood Staghorn sumac

Second Choice Elderberry Mountain ash Highbush blueberry Silky dogwood Honeysuckle Cucumber tree Wild raisin

Red berried elder Highbush cranberry Willow* Red osier dogwood Nannyberry Hemlock Arbutus

Readily Eaten White ash Oaks* Yellow birch American chestnut Witch hazel Choke cherry Black walnut Lowbush blueberry Black ash Wild grape Leatherwood Starvation or Poor Food Scotch pine** White pine** Beech Mountain laurel** Gray birch Musclewood (Blue beech) Spruces Black locust Red cedar Raspberry and blackberry Pin cherry Tamarack Buckthorn

Sugar maple Black birch Hickory Black cherry Spicebush Elm Shadbush, Winterberry Butternut Hazelnut Bush honeysuckle

Pitch pine** Red pine** Aspen or poplar Rhododendron** Paper birch Ironwood (Hop hornbeam) Alder Grey-stemmed dogwood Balsam** Sweet fern Sheep laurel Gooseberry (current)* Hawthorn

*There is considerable difference in palatability and preference of the different species of this genus.

Cutting out firewood along with general forest management practices will maintain a healthy woodlot, provide wildlife habitat, income and supply a renewable source of energy for heating your home or shop. Thinning out both the woods and the wildlife will provide fuel for both our stove and our bodies, fuel that is naturally grown and harvested from our lands. With sound forest and wildlife management practices you not only supply feed for deer, but you do it the right and legal way. So grab that saw and get to work! Wildlife needs us, as much as we need them!

As rural woodlot owners, self- reliance is our thing.

Maintaining our heritage of private property ownership is number one to us. Forest and wildlife management along with hunting involves both the taking from and giving back to our land. How much we take and give back will decide if we are true conservationists or not!

Rich Redman is a retired District Conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and an avid outdoorsman.

ven the most hardened Adirondacker is likely to admit the weather patterns over the last few days have been a bit harsh.

Some folks may even go so far as to complain that it’s been a bit too cold for December.

For those who have been counting the months until the return of safe ice, it seems it is now just about right.

A good cover of solid black ice has already set up on nearly every small body of water in the area except for the Big Lake, where even the bays appear to be resisting the deep freeze.

Early ice always seems to bring out the anglers, as it often produces some of the best fishing of the hard-water season.

It also provides the opportunity for many avid ‘ice-heads’ to get reacquainted and to catch up. I’ve always marveled at the outright camaraderie of the sport.

Ice fishing is undoubtedly one of the most social of all outdoor pursuits. It has a way of bringing fishermen together, in a manner that would never even be considered on the ponds or the streams.

On the ponds, anglers tend to be very closed mouthed, and they’re rarely willing to pass along any worthwhile information to strangers, especially newcomers.

The same guy would shun you on a small trout stream, or even try to chase you off from ‘their section’ of the river.

But when you meet the very same individuals on the ice, they can’t seem to stop talking about their secret techniques, the proper fishing depths, the best bait to use or just about anything else that will help others to catch fish.

And if they happen to own a power auger, stand clear if they offer to drill a few holes for you.

I’ve watched ‘em fire-up their custom built, nitro burning, ice augers and chew through enough ice to float a fleet of tuna boats in less than a minute. They can turn pond ice into Swiss cheese before most folks even have a chance to get their tip-ups untangled.

Another interesting phenomenon that has appeared during the annual race to winter ice in recent years has been the invasion of the clamshell shelters.

The old fashioned, ice shanties which were constructed of rough-cut 2x2’s, newspaper tin, a few shingles and a pint of gin seem to have gone out of style. Olympic ice climbing athletes will perThe newfangled, modern form on an artifical ice wall, unlike the shelters weigh less than a pup winter athletes who train regularly on the tent and they come with a sled ice flows of Pok-O-Moonshine or the Casthat carries all the gear neces- cades. sary to spend a cold day on a windy lake.

These modern shelters have nearly made the sport bearable for the average man; and they have seemingly reduced the need to venture across the lake in a truck.

A few cautions would be considered before traveling on the ice. Use a sled or an ATV if necessary, but leave the car or truck on shore.

Every year, somebody puts a motor vehicle through the ice. Car insurance is void once you drive onto the ice, and it’s a very expensive process to have a vehicle removed, without even including the daily fines.

Always let someone know your plans, where you’re going and when you expect to return. Always carry a throw rope, ice spikes, a cell phone and be cautious when fishing near inlets, outlets, bridges and other such areas where there is likely to be a current.

The newest sport on Olympic Ice

In Lake Placid, and most of the other Winter Olympic villages around the world, the arrival of ice and snow has always provided the opportunity for athletes to go fast, real fast.

Bobsled and luge athletes will thunder down the track at breakneck speeds, (luge is the only winter sport measured to the 1/1000th) of a second.

Alpine skiers cover ground faster than an avalanche, while ski jumpers typically take to the air with an average speed of nearly 60 mph.

What do these sports have in common? They all involve Olympic caliber athletes who are racing to the bottom in an effort to make it to the top tier of the medal’s podium.

For a change of pace, the upcoming 2014 Winter Olympic Games to be hosted in Sochi will include a new winter sport which will require competitors to race to the top, rather than the bottom.

Their race course will feature some of the toughest, most challenging ice formations in the world.

In Sochi, competitive Ice Climbing will be introduced as a demonstration sport with the intention of making it a full-fledged Olympic sport in future years.

Anyone who has traveled through the Cascades or Chapel Pond pass during the winter months has likely witnessed the non-traditional athletes climbing high on the big, blue, frozen flows. They scale the cliffs with an ice ax in each hand, and a pair of spiked crampons strapped to their boots. And they often dare to tread where even the most surefooted of climbers would never attempt.

Sport climbing was first introduced in 2006 as a demonstration sport during the Winter Olympic Games in Torino, Italy.

While the full scope of the Sochi climbing events have yet to be announced, it is expected they will include some type of head to head competitions to add excitement to a sport that has long been dominated by the Russians.

Joe Hackett is a guide and sportsman residing in Ray Brook. Contact him at brookside18@adelphia.net.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: NORTHEASTERN STATES KILNS, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York Secretary of State (SSNY) on September 11, 2013.

Office location: Essex County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to c/o Northeastern States Kilns, LLC, 25 Ellsberry Lane, Willsboro, NY 12993.

Purpose: Purchase and operate kilns and all other legal purposes.

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www.valleynewsadk.com TION OF LIMITED L I A B I L I T Y COMPANY (“LLC”) Name: Zeke's Pub LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on 11/18/13 Office Location: Essex County. The “SSNY” is designated as agent of the “LLC” upon whom process against it may be served.

“SSNY” shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at: 3922 NYS Route 22, Willsboro, NY 12996 . Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

VN-12/7-1/11/20146TC-52168 ----------------------------NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION OF LS MARINA LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 11/15/13. Office location: Essex County.

LLC formed in DE on 11/14/13. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Michael Damp, 2210 Saranac Ave., Lake Placid, NY 12946, principal business address. DE address

of LLC: c/o The Corporation Trust Co., 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: all lawful purposes.

VN-12/7-1/11/20146TC-52173 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: 312 ESSEX, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York Secretary of State (SSNY) on November 12, 2013.

Office location: Essex County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to c/o 312 Essex, LLC, 44 Farm Way, Essex, NY 12993. Purpose: Real Estate ownership and all other legal purposes.

VN-11/30-01/04/20136TC-52146 ----------------------------ADIRONDACK SURVEYING PLLC, Articles of

Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/22/13.

Office Location: Essex County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 2276 Saranac Ave., Lake Placid, NY 12946. Purpose: to engage in the profession of Land Surveyor.

VN-12/14-1/18/20146TC-52183 ---------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF M. SINGHANARATHA LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/02/13. Office location: Essex County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 272 Mill Pond Dr., Lake Placid, NY 12946. Purpose: Own and operate a restaurant.

VN-12/14-1/18/20146TC-56695 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC): Name: HERITAGE PROPERTIES OF THE ADIRONDACKS, LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/26/2013. Office location: Essex County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: C/O HERITAGE PROPERTIES OF THE ADIRONDACKS, LLC, P.O. Box 351, 7 School Street, Essex, NY 12936. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Latest date upon which LLC is to dissolve: No specific date.

VN-12/14-1/18/20146TC-56712 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: WHITTEMORE LOGGING LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/20/13. Office location: Essex County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Gerald Whittemore, P.O. Box 96, Lewis, New York 12950. Purpose: For any lawful purpose VN-12/14-1/18/20146TC-56714 ----------------------------THE TOWN OF ESSEX will hold its End of the Year Meeting Monday, December 30,2013 at the Town Hall at 10:30 AM. Audrey Hoskins, Town Clerk V N - 1 2 / 1 4 / 12/21/2013-2TC56709 ----------------------------THE TOWN OF ESSEX will hold its 2014 Organizational Meeting Thursday, January 2, 2014 at the Town Hall at 10 AM. Audrey Hoskins, Town Clerk V N - 1 2 / 1 4 / 12/21/2013-2TC56710 ----------------------------THE TOWN OF LEWIS has scheduled a special meeting of

the Lewis Town Board on December 30th at 7PM for the purpose of acting on anything necessary prior to the end of the fiscal year.

David Blades Supervisor VN-12/21/2013-1TC57517 ----------------------------T H E E L I Z A B E T H TO W N TOWN BOARD will hold the end of the year meeting on Friday, December 27, 2013 at 9:00am in the Town Hall at 7563 Court Street.

Margaret Bartley Elizabethtown Supervisor PO Box 265 Elizabethtown, NY 12932 518-873-6555 supv@etownny.com VN-12/21/13-1TC57518 ---------------------------NORTHLINE ENERGY, LLC NOTICE OF FORMATION of a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC): DATE OF FORMATION: The Articles of Organization were filed with the New York State Secretary of State on December

13, 2013.

NEW YORK OFFICE LOCATION: Essex County AGENT FOR PROCESS: The Secretary of State is designated as Agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC to 15 School Lane, AuSable Forks, New York 12912.

PURPOSE: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

VN-12/21-1/25/20146TC-57528 ----------------------------DAVID ALLEN ENTERPRISES, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/11/2013.

Office in Clinton Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 5131 US Ave., Plattsburgh, NY 12901, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

VN-12/21-1/25/146TC-57526 -----------------------------

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