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The Essex County Rifle League is now winding down their season. The league typically meets from January to April and meets for matches each Tuesday. Participants are always welcome, say league members. Members are pictured here prior to a match earlier this winter.

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County supports proposed increases to oil spill fund Read Rich Redman’s first-hand account of tanker fire training on page 11 inside

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed a $15 million increase in the state’s oil spill fund. Essex County lawmakers have endorsed the measure. The nationwide volume of crude oil transported by rail has increased to 832,000 carloads in 2014, up from 9,500 in 2008. Many Champlain Valley communities are located along the lines, including Essex, pictured above.

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ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Essex County lawmakers on Monday urged the state legislature to support Gov. Andrew CuomoÕ s proposed increase in funds to the stateÕ s oil spill fund when they moved forward a last minute resolution.

Capped at $25 million since its inception in 1977, the governor has proposed to increase the fund to $40 million.

If approved by the legislature Ñ itÕ s expected the budget will be passed on Tuesday, the day this story went to print Ñ the bump would also expand the range of activities covered by the fund, including planning, exercises and the purchasing of

WILLSBORO Ñ ThereÕ s a sense of reassuring routine and order at the Essex County Rifle Club.

First, pickups pull into the parking lot outside of this lowslung building. The men enter through the kitchen and rub their hands together to ward off the chill. They put down the long wooden cases housing their firearms, open them up and examine their gear Ñ gloves, straps, sights, compression vests Ñ which they then carefully assemble as coffee bubbles on the stove.

In the next room, on the indoor range, targets are pinned up and adjusted.

Men walk back 50 feet and fire shots to test scope alignment.

They take their positions and assemble their weapons.

The lights are dimmed and the room eventually fills with a soft plip-plip-plip and the scent of gunpowder.

Wayne Ashline has been shooting for 40 years, the case of his Anschutz single shot .22 caliber match rifle lined with certificates and scorecards.

His scope, top of the line. Ò IÕ ve only seen one like this ever before,Ó he said.

The top score in target shooting is 200. Ò I shot 189 for a few years, but donÕ t shoot nearly that well now,Ó he laughed.

1994-95 were some good years, recalled Allen Dybas, the leagueÕ s president.

The old guard used to shoot steady 200s.

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State budget to include funds for logger training school PAUL SMITHS Ñ Sen. Betty Little said on Monday, March 30 that the state budget will include funding to establish a logger training program at Paul SmithÕ s College.

Little proposed the new program in response to concerns from paper and pulp mills and other wood product manufacturers about a logger labor shortage in New York. Ò Sustainable forestry supports jobs, contributes millions of dollars in activity to our Adirondack economy and benefits the environment,” said Little. “A lack of qualified loggers is slowing the supply chain. As more biomass comes on line, that pressure will only increase. ItÕ s very important we catch up with that curve.Ó The 2015-16 state budget includes $300,000 to help establish the North American Logger Training School at Paul SmithÕ s College. The public-private educational partnership will of-

fer onsite and experiential learning to certify loggers in heavy equipment harvesting, chainsaw safety, and forestry and business management practices.

The logger certification will be jointly sponsored by the college and the Empire State Forest Products Association.

Little said Paul SmithÕ s is uniquely positioned to make the school a success. It has significant experience in logging education, over 14,000 acres of forest lands, of which 10,600 are Rainforest Alliance Certified, a certification that no other college in North America has earned. Ò We have a long tradition of natural resource management and ecology education,Ó said Cathy S. Dove, president of Paul SmithÕ s College. Ò Housing the North American Logger Training School here is a perfect fit for us. We are grateful for Senator LittleÕ s support in mak-

ing the school a reality, and we look forward to helping the forest products industry grow and to creating even more good jobs throughout the state.Ó Ò Training the workforce is a top priorityÓ states Eric Carlson President and CEO of the Empire State Forest Products Association. Ò Logging provides good jobs locally and is crucial to managing healthy forests. We are excited about the partnership through New York Logger Training and Paul SmithÕ s College. New technology requires we develop a skilled workforce for today and tomorrowÕ s needs.Ó Ò Skilled loggers have been the backbone of the Adirondack economy for more than a century, and the creation of this new school will help ensure the continuation of that proud tradition for generations to come,Ó said Michael McLarty, vice president, forestry and wood procurement, for Finch Paper. Ò We applaud Sen. Little and Paul SmithÕ s for working so hard to make the school a reality. Finch Paper and our professional forestry team look forward to working with the schoolÕ s graduates to provide a sustainable

supply of wood for our paper and the many other wood products we all use every day.Ó Chris Mallon, International PaperÕ s Ticonderoga Mill Manager commented, Ò We sincerely appreciate Senator LittleÕ s leadership in taking this first important step to ensure a vital and growing wood harvesting community to meet the ever-growing demand for wood fiber in the region.

Senator LittleÕ s vision of thriving and sustainably managed New York forests and a robust supply chain holds the key to our future.Ó Tom Beck, Chief Commercial Officer of ReEnergy Holdings, said, Ò Northern New York is blessed with abundant natural resources, and the forest products industry is a key economic driver for the North Country region. We thank Senator Little for leading this important effort, and we look forward to working with Senator Little, Paul SmithÕ s College, the Empire State Forest Products Association and other stakeholders to ensure that the forest products sector has the workforce and infrastructure it needs to ensure a sustainable future for the industry.Ó

DEC New York State Forest Rangers conducted air boat training for ice rescues on Lake Champlain in Westport on March 26. “Over the years, these have saved many lives,” said the photographer, Dick Fritz, on the boats. “I think it is important to let everyone know some of the great work these rangers do that may not be apparent until there is some life threatening situation,” he said. Fritz said watching and speaking with the rangers made it clear they were very skilled and serious about the program. “It is great to know we have them watching over us, not only in our forests, but on our waterways, too.”

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Indie folk outfit ready one-off gig at Recovery Lounge

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com JAY Ñ Five years ago, Eleanor Kleiner and Elie Brangbour found themselves working an unlikely gig: Singing gondoliers at the Venetian, a luxury hotel in the former Portuguese colony of Macau.

The pair, who now record as the Whispering Tree, spent nine months singing traditional Italian folk songs Ñ Ò When the moon hits your eye, like a big pizza pie!Ó Ñ to swarms of tourists from Mainland China, mostly nouveau riche businessmen. Ò It was a random weird thing that we did,Ó said Kleiner, who is now based in Dutchess County.

The clients would typically scan the list of female gondoliers, select one, and chatter for the duration of the performance. Ò I would actually hide under the bridges for a while and then motor onto the next one,Ó recalled Kleiner. Ò It was just so seedy.Ó Following their stateside return, the pair used these and other experiences as inspiration for their debut release, Go Call The Captain, a record that was met with acclaim from a variety of indie tastemakers who deemed them as one of the most exciting new faces in New York CityÕ s indie folk scene.

With the Macau experience now firmly in the rearview, the Whispering TreesÕ sound is more mellow rock than buongiorno shlock, the type of music people listen to while cupping both hands around a tea cup on misty mornings.

They perform on Saturday, April 4 at the Recovery Lounge.

While their follow-up EP is a lush affair that incorporates elements of folk, bluegrass and indie rock given flight by Kleiner’s soaring vocals, SaturdayÕ s performance will be a stripped down affair.

Kleiner admits that translating the bandÕ s lush studio sound down to the basics can often be challenging. Ò You just have to strip it down a lot,Ó she said.

The reception is often better than when she and Brangbour play with a full band, she noted. Ò I like to play venues where people listen more,Ó she said. Ò More intimate.Ó Attendees at SaturdayÕ s gig should expect an introspective set laden with lots of vocal harmonies. Ò People can expect an intimate and engaging performance,Ó she said. Ò I hope people will walk away feeling moved in some way.Ó Kleiner said the positive critical reception has been a validating experience. Ò It feels really good to be understood,Ó she said. Ò WeÕ ve been understood on a level that we

didnÕ t expect. ItÕ s like, Ô Alright, IÕ m not crazy, this is good.Õ Ó The Whispering Tree will perform on Saturday,

April 4 at the Recovery Lounge in Jay: $10 cover, show starts at 8 p.m. For more information, find them on Facebook.

Indie folk outfit the Whispering Tree will perform at the Recovery Lounge in Jay on Saturday, April 4. The duo has been acclaimed for their blend of moody, atmospheric soundscapes paired with emotive vocals.

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Fire commissioners shoot down proposal to host nutrition site

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pete@denpubs.com WILLSBORO Ñ The future home of the senior nutrition program for Willsboro and Essex seniors remains an unknown following the decision by the Willsboro Fire Department to hose down hopes of hosting the program at their facility.

Commissioners shot down the idea at a public forum last week.

According to Willsboro Supervisor Shaun Gillilland, who was at the meeting, the discussion broke down after he briefed the commissioners and auxiliary members on the background of the long-simmering issue, that the town of Essex was preparing to sell the town-owned facility and that the seniors wanted to come to Willsboro. Ò It got ugly very quickly,Ó said Gillilland. Ò Personal, venom-

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ous, vicious Ñ yelling between members, accusing each other, name callingÉ swearing. It kept going back and forth.Ó After several commissioners indicated that the department would be likely be hostile to the seniors if relocation plans were approved, Gillilland and other officials got up and walked out.

Phone calls to commissioner Bob Provost, who is said to be against the relocation, repeatedly went unreturned. Ò We just wanted to help the seniors in our town, but it looks like I stepped on a landmine,Ó said Gillilland.

Operated by ACAP, the programs are funded by Essex County’s Office for the Aging.

Officials said they weren’t deterred by the setback. Ò WeÕ re clearly going to keep looking for a site for our seniors in Willsboro and Essex,” said Office for the Aging Director Patty Bashaw. Ò WeÕ re not going to let them go without a site.Ó Gillilland said they will now set their sights on the Reber Unit-

ed Methodist Church, who volunteered the usage of their facility.

But the road to Reber is a long one, said the supervisor.

The site still needs to pass a series of inspections, while the improvements necessary to bring the facility up to code will cost money.

Another option, the Whallonsburg Grange, has already been approved by ACAP, but remains on the backburner due to its distance from Willsboro, some nine miles.

The program serves daily lunches to an average of 20 residents, 17 of whom are from Willsboro.

All but one of those Willsboro residents pays taxes on the fire districtÕ s debt, said Gillilland.

The Essex town board resolved to sell the National Registry of Historic Places-listed building in 2013.

TheyÕ ve owned it since 1978 after purchasing it from the American Legion.

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State should charge for rescue operations

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eÕ ve all heard the warnings from state environmental personnel and local search and rescue officials: Be prepared when entering the backcountry or potentially face dire consequences that could turn an enjoyable trek into a life or death experience.

Two recent search and rescue occurrences on Mt. Marcy this winter drive home the importance of being prepared.

The first scenario on the state’s highest peak (5,343 feet) occurred in January when two young Canadian hikers became disoriented near the summit and spent the night in sub-zero temperatures.

The second happened just a few weeks ago when a mother and her two sons, ages 7 and 11, lost sight of the trail atop Mt. Marcy and also spent a night amid frigid temps and high winds.

In each case, the individuals were rescued by members of the state Department of Environmental Conservation and state police.

While we are lucky to have such highly skilled search and rescue personnel in New York and the Adirondacks, these cases should without doubt reopen the dialogue around just who should foot the bill for these operations, especially when negligence is involved.

We believe the cost should be born by those who do not heed the warnings to be prepared Ñ most notably in extreme climate conditions like those that occur in the winter.

The price of a typical search and rescue operation can be staggering Ñ running into the tens of thousands depending on what is involved in the rescue and the duration of the search. Consider that operating a single rescue helicopter costs about $2,000 an hour and you begin to understand how quickly costs can mount.

At the same time, those that partake in these operations are putting their own lives on the line. The State Police Aviation Unit that responded to both of the aforementioned incidents faced high wind and poor visibility.

That can certainly be a recipe for disaster.

Those that negligently put themselves and others in harmÕ s way by not knowing the terrain and conditions, taking adequate gear, leaving an itinerary or turning back when the conditions warrant it should pick up the tab for their rescue Ñ and they should be happy to do it.

Doing so may just serve as a deterrent to individuals before heading haphazardly into the wilderness unprepared.

The concept of charging for search and rescue operations is not a new one.

A handful of states, including nearby Vermont and New Hampshire, currently have laws that allow a state or county to recoup costs of rescue operations.

After being on the books for nearly a decade, New Hampshire later amended its law, charging only in cases where the victim was determined to have been Ò negligent.” Experienced search and rescue officials and fish and game staff in New Hampshire determine negligence based on a responsibility code that considers a personÕ s actions against what reasonable measures could have been taken to avoid a rescue situation.

Then, the attorney general’s office gets the final say, assessing a fee for the search and rescue that helps fund future rescue operations, training and equipment as well as efforts to educate the public about being prepared before setting out.

Given the rather frequent nature of search and rescue operations in the Adirondacks Ñ and in the wake of these two alarming rescue operations in as many months Ñ we believe it is time for New York legislators to proceed as New Hampshire has and hold those who are negligent responsible for their actions.

In the meantime, the DEC urges anyone heading into the backcountry to properly plan, prepare and remain alert to changing weather conditions. Before planning a hike, the public is urged to visit DECÕ s Hiking Safety webpage at dec. ny.gov/outdoor/7865.html for current Adirondack trail conditions.

Those who become lost or encounter a backcountry emergency are encouraged to call the Forest Ranger Emergency Dispatch at 518-891-0235. Ñ Denton Publications Editorial Board, Dan Alexander, Keith Lobdell and John Gereau

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Hopelessness or opportunity of a lifetime?

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man with a young family and promisife is never easy. That stateing career, received the type of news ment is true for all of us, even that would turn most into a bitter those who seem to live gifted recluse. Instead of thinking about lives. Everyday life is full of challenghimself he turned this death sentence es and difficult to understand, frustratinto his lifeÕ s mission; to raise funds ing events. All the money, fame and to seek a cure, not for himself but, for looks in the world will guarantee you the other 30,000-plus a year who are nothing in this life. stricken with this disease commonly Last week I was privileged to witcalled Lou GehrigÕ s Disease. ness two events and one major news Over the last three years he and his story that provided me with a small Dan Alexander courageous family went on to create window into the perspective of how Thoughts from the Live Like Lou Foundation (www. one single life can affect so many lives.

Behind the Pressline livelikelou.org). Energizing PittsThree almost simultaneous events burgh, Western Pennsylvania and the occurred last week. You might not view entire region he raised millions of dollars and trementhem as connected but in my mind and heart they are signs of a supreme power whose ways we canÕ t pos- dous awareness to the point that in February the University of Pittsburgh announced the creation of the sibly understand, but provide the basis for faith.

Live Like Lou Center for ALS Research and provided The first is a story about newly ordained Deacon Paul White. In his first opportunity to speak to the a matching grant in the amount of $10 million.

Over 800 people attended a memorial service for congregations of St. ElizabethÕ s, St. Philip Neri and St. Philip of Jesus, Deacon White shared his life journey my cousin Neil Alexander last weekend. I came to of answering the Ò callÓ of God. Despite a wonderful better understand his lifeÕ s journey, the experiences that put him in a unique position to accept this chalfamily life here in the North Country, White felt something missing from his life but couldnÕ t comprehend lenge and the remarkable affect one human being can have on thousands of lives. I was blown away not why he felt this way. A reoccurring voice inside his head repeatedly pushed him well beyond his comfort only by the compassion of so many but the strength of his wife and family who will now carry on the mislevel, to the point of considering it a mild form of insion of Live Like Lou. I encourage you to visit the sanity.

Live Like Lou website and learn more about this efWhite came to the realization that the voice was a fort, to find a cure for a disease that affects many right vocational calling to him to explore becoming a deacon in the Catholic Church at a time when priests are here in the North Country.

No one would have blamed my cousin Neil for livin short supply. Despite being advised early in the ing out his final days in peace but I firmly believe he process that in the opinion of the Church he may lack was given a choice to undertake this important task some important skills that would hinder his ability to just like Deacon White, who could have easily found achieve that goal, he persevered. The four year prosomething else to fill his days. I don’t understand cess was not easy and the day before he was to be ordained, his mother passed away. Now the night of his how, but IÕ m convinced someone personally affected by that air crash in the Alps will be challenged to do first sermon, we learned Tuesday, he had been wearing a heart monitor. That monitor went off during the something that will have a major affect on the world.

All too often we find it difficult to see life saving oppresentation unbeknownst to those listening to him.

The health related issue caused him to be hospitalized portunities and world shifting events in destruction and difficult times, but fortunately others have the for several days. ability to see past these challenges and major setbacks Those in attendance were greatly moved by WhiteÕ s story, the sincerity that he demonstrated and to understand the value of good works. The very best among us recognize they must share their God given the effort he put forth to overcome the challenges and disappointments along the way in a heart filled effort talents. Time on earth is short and no one is promised tomorrow. We must make the most of the time we are to share his gifts with others. White, who for years has participated in the Mission of Hope providing aid to given.

Each of us has the same opportunity to change a Nicaragua, only wanted to answer a calling and help few lives or millions of lives with the simple actions others. we take each day. The choices we make to reach out Tuesday we awoke to learn about an air crash in the to others is what I believe each of us are placed on this Alps. As the week progressed we learned the crash was an intentional suicide-murder, committed by the earth to do and during this Holy Week of Easter and co-pilot, killing all aboard. Events like this leave us Passover it provides an eye opening opportunity for shaking our heads with far more questions than an- us to answer the call or let it go to Ò voice mail,Ó as per swers.

Deacon WhiteÕ s analogy last week.

Tuesday I also learned of the death of a cousin who, three years ago at the age of 46, was diagnosed with Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton PubliALS; a horrible disease with no known cure. There cations. He may be reached at dan@denpubs.com. was no history of ALS in the family, this fine young

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Kudos to E-town board To the Editor: Kudos to the current Elizabethtown Town Board and bookkeeper for recovering $157,000 of missing CHIPS money from years 2012 and 2013.

CHIPS is Consolidated Highway Aid, a reimbursement from the State for highway maintenance work, which has been a town budget revenue source for many years, except 2012 and 2013.

The reason it wasnÕ t received for those two years is because the paperwork hadnÕ t been submitted to the state. It was listed as a revenue in the budgets, but no money came in.

This amount is substantial as it relates to the budget, and your taxes.

It could have caused a 15 percent increase on your tax bill because the money had been spent, but with no reimbursement. Without NYS reimbursement, increased taxes would have been the only other source.

This is all the more important since another highway line item, highway equipment, was over expended by 400% for 2013. $25,000 budgeted, $106,000 spent. While some was spent on maintenance, most of it was spent on a new truck with the support of the Bartley administration.

That line item remained underfunded for the 2014 budget with the same $25,000 budgeted, but with a known $30,000 debt payment ( the 2013 new truck), the cost of a new broom tractor (approved by a 2013 resolution), and a full years worth of equipment maintenance cost also coming out of it.

This caused another 400% over expenditure.

The sidewalk district reserve money was pilfered to help offset these expenses for the 2014 budget, created in the fall of 2013, because overall fund balance was depleted.

It appears that the current town board and bookkeeper are trying to fix all this for you, but it takes time when addressing this level of fiscal abuse.

I assume that government transparency is of interest to most taxpayers.

Ken Fenimore, Elizabethtown

Cheers to Stefanik for accessibility To the Editor: Accessibility is one of the key factors you look for in a Congressional representative. After all, they and their staff are paid with taxpayer dollars to represent our areaÕ s interest in Washington.

Thus far, I have found Congresswoman Elise Stefanik to be a highly accessible Member of Congress.

Whether it has been meetings in her Plattsburgh office, meeting with her personally in her Washington, D.C. office or at events throughout the North Country, Congresswoman Stefanik has been enthusiastically accessible.

In meetings with her and her staff, I have found nothing but full cooperation and support for key initiatives in the North Country. From efforts to try and bring the Olympics back to Lake Placid to encouraging tourism in our North Country towns, Congresswoman Stefanik and her staff have been on top of it.

As a town supervisor in NY-21, I can say it is greatly appreciated.

Bill Ferebee Supervisor, Keene

Donations sought for veterans park To the Editor: A committee made up of veterans and interested residents from Lewis have formed to work on creating a veterans memorial park in Lewis.

Now, more than ever, our veterans must be recognized for their unselfish service to our great country.

The Veterans Park will be constructed on Town of Lewis property just north of the town hall. Preliminary figures of the cost will be between $50,000 and $60,000. It is the intent of the committee to conduct a fundraising campaign to cover the cost of construction of the park. The campaign will consist of this canvas letter, grant writing and a number of fundraising ideas addressed at our committee meetings.

Please consider making a donation to our worthy cause so our dreams may become a reality. With your help, we are sure that we will be able to build a monument to recognize those veterans that have served in the many wars and conflicts from our past deserve this recognition.

We are committed to this project and believe the generosity of our community and the neighboring communities will help to bring this park to fruition.

Any size donation will help in our endeavors.

Should you wish to provide a donation, please make your check out to Lewis Veterans Memorial Park and send to the Lewis Veterans Park Committee, PO Box 502, Lewis, New York, 12950.

Thank you for any consideration to assist in this very important cause.

David Blades, Supervisor, Lewis

Denton should host community event To the Editor: In your editorial of March 3, 2015, you chose to question if our local school districts are doing enough for their communities.

I would have enjoyed your editorial more if you had researched and highlighted the many opportunities our local school districts and their employees provide for our communities.

Perhaps I misunderstood your intent when you said, Ò É it is time that school officials recognize that these buildings can be more than just places we educate our children.Ó Ò JustÓ seems a little dismissive when referring to the facilities where our children spend twelve years of their lives and receive the foundation

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of information and training that will take them to adulthood.

My real concern is that with a single phone call, or visit to the ElizabethtownÐ Lewis Central School website or those of any of the neighboring school districts, you could have obtain information regarding a number of activities that were open to the public; musicals, athletic competitions, academic presentations, and club and community events, including, but not limited to, scout meetings, walking clubs, 5K and 10K run registrations, and more.

More importantly, you could have obtained a building use form, and applied to sponsor an event that would provide the community enrichment that was suggested in your editorial.

Building use information and applications are readily available from all area school districts.

Another suggestion that you made was that school districts should consider budgeting for services and employees to support community based events.

Community events and activities are supported by their local school districts with in-kind services whenever possible; bus transportation for summer youth programs, custodial support for meetings and events, etc.

But, each school district has a budget and carefully balances their fuel costs, turning the heat down at night and during vacation periods, and carefully monitoring their custodial and maintenance costs, as well as covering the costs of their mandated responsibility Ð public education.

NYS law regulates how tax payer financed public institutions may use their funds and facilities, and I am sure that you didnÕ t mean to encourage our local districts to violate our trust.

I hope that your editorial was intended as a journalistic Ò seedÓ to encourage all of us to make the most of our investments as tax payers in utilizing our school facilities to the best advantage, and I look forward to the next Valley News press release highlighting a Denton Publications sponsored concert, fundraiser, spelling bee, scrabble tournament, memoir writing club, etc.

Sarah Adams, Elizabethtown

Please support Westport vets memorial To the Editor: The Westport Bicentennial Veterans Memorial Sub-Committee is undertaking a very special project: building a Veterans Memorial to be located within a site that has been provided by Ballard Park Foundation.

The Memorial is designed to harmonize with the ParkÕ s peaceful surroundings and will offer a reflective and contemplative natural setting for families, friends and visitors.

The honor roll of veterans within the memorial will provide an opportunity for all to acknowledge and honor those dedicated men and women form our community who served in our nation’s wars and conflicts.

Our veterans have sacrificed for us so that we can enjoy the freedoms we have. Please honor them with a contribution to this lasting memorial.

We are depending on the good will and generosity of individuals, companies, and organizations to raise the approximately $30,000 is needed for the Memorial.

Both broad community support and leadership gifts are needed.

The project will to go forward until all funds are raised. We respectfully request that you send your pledge or contribution by Thursday, April 30.

Since our organization is not incorporated, Ballard Park Foundation has agreed to act as fiscal agent for the project. Please make your taxexempt donation payable to Ò Ballard Park Foundation-Veterans Memorial.Ó We look forward to our community working together to create a beautiful memorial that Westport can look upon with gratitude, pride, inspiration and comfort, for our veterans deserve no less.

Sheila A. Borden, Chairperson, Veterans Memorial Sub-Committee Barbara Breyette George King

Water temp clarification needed To the Editor: I enjoyed the Adirondack Outdoors article titled Ò Ice/cold water training in Bulwagga Bay,Ó but it does contain an error, where it states Ò ... cold water isothermic temperatures, which maintains the water at 39.2 degrees under the ice, ...Ó Water has a curious physical property that it is most dense at a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius (39.2 degrees F). In lakes that are deep enough and where there are no disruptive currents, after ice forms the water becomes density stratified. Immediately beneath the ice, the water temperature is 32 degrees F, and the water becomes warmer at depth, reaching about 39.2 degrees F at around 40 feet, since the most dense water settles beneath the lighter, colder water.

In the spring, after ice-out and after a warm calm day, the surface water is warmed and becomes more dense and settles, setting up a convection cell that brings water and stinking stuff from the bottom of a lake to the top.

In the Adirondacks, we always called that the spring turn-over of a lake. I was a Special Scientist/Numbered Air Force Project Officer when on active duty in the USAF back in the late 1960Õ s and was in charge of a C-130 outfitted for remote sensing research. I had the airplane fly a night mission using thermal infrared imagery over the Adirondacks one May around 1969 or 1970. The flight coincided with the spring turn-over, and the imagery showed the convection cells clearly. The following winter I plumbed a number of the lakes and ponds and found that the convection cells only existed where there was at least 40 feet of water.

But the bottom line here is that immediately beneath the ice on a frozen lake, the water temperature is 32 degrees F and not 39.2 degrees.

Thermodynamics require this conclusion as well.

Brian B. Turner, Ph.D., J.D. Pottersville and Virginia

I

s Good Friday good? No doubt that question has never crossed your mind.

My mind? LetÕ s just say itÕ s different from most. You might even say itÕ s a bubble off plumb. But things that puzzle me, are often mundane to others. So be it.

Many of you know IÕ m the son of a preacher man. I was brought up attending church several times a week and was exposed to things theological from the time of my first breath. Rev. R u s s e l l Little and my mother, the late Alta Grace Little, were immersed in their faith and tasked

by Gordie Little with spreading the word.

They were good at it.

Little did they guess that their errant son Gordie would become Catholic when he married Kaye on May 4, 1974. The fact is, I am a much better Catholic than I was a Protestant.

Being a good person is, for me, far more important than any dogma coming down from a church pulpit.

Sunday is special to me. Kaye and I enjoy the feeling we get inside our church. It enables us to focus on the things for which we are grateful and to offer up our fervent prayers for those who are part of our intentions.

As a young lad sitting in the front pew of my dadÕ s church, drawing pictures of WW II airplanes in the fly leaf of a hymnal, I developed an almost genetic understanding of the scriptures. The Passion of Good Friday left a lifelong impression on me. Listening to my fatherÕ s bombastic voice with no electronic amplification, I was moved by his rendition of ChristÕ s words on the cross.

It was frightening to me, as I could see and hear with my mindÕ s eye, that His moment of death seemed so final. But, as I grew older, Good Friday moved into context and I knew that Easter with its figurative and hopefully, literal sunshine would soon be here. Was Good Friday good for Little Gordie Little?

Not at all, until I could grasp its true meaning and the promise of the resurrection and everlasting life.

For many years on the radio, we suspended normal programming on Good Friday afternoon and played appropriate somber music. Many area businesses closed for a time so shoppers and employees could attend church and note the import of the day.

If you expected me to offer the definitive word on why we call it Ò GoodÓ Friday,Ó you anticipated more than I can deliver. IÕ ve done the research, though, and can draw my own conclusions. Is it good because we believe that this time allows us to celebrate Easter as the culmination of perhaps the most crucial part of our beliefs? Is it because the word Ò goodÓ evolved from the word Ò God.Ó Or, could it have come from an earlier meaning of Ò holy?Ó It certainly is holy and, for me, is good because of its real meaning.

IÕ ll leave it for you to decide. Incidentally, some Biblical scholars argue that it was at 3 p.m. Wednesday, not Friday, when Jesus was crucified. They say he was in the tomb for three days and three nights, so the actual resurrection didnÕ t take place at sunrise on a Sunday. While the controversy continues, none of this taints my view of Holy Week culminating in Good Friday and Easter. It doesnÕ t matter to me whether the actual day of crucifixion was Wednesday or Friday. I’ll join others in the accepted Friday commemoration. I am just thrilled to believe in the miracle of Easter and all that it implies.

Excuse me while I close my eyes and recall my late fatherÕ s Good Friday reading of the scripture. For me it will be a holy Friday and a good Easter as well.

And please donÕ t ask me to tell you why we call the day before Good Friday, Maundy Thursday. Just take my word for the fact that is has something to do with the Last Supper in the Upper Room when Jesus said, Ò A new commandment I give you, that you love one another; even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.Ó Words to live by.

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CCE 4-H, YMCA-sponsored summer camp to return MALONE Ñ Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H and the YMCA are once again offering a certified Summer Day Camp for summer 2015 at the Malone Ice Arena to all area youth 5-12 years of age.

Camp sessions run from Monday thru Friday beginning July 6 and continue through August with daily programs running 8-4 p.m.

Convenient drop off and pick up times are available for working families. Lunch will be offered to all participants through Citizens Advocacy Summer Feeding Program at no additional charge.

Under the guidance of Camp Director Ni-

cole Manley, senior camp counselors Amanda Gadway, Ashley Gadway and Dan Sweet will facilitate campers in a variety of age appropriate educational and recreational activities, including map and compass, geocaching, archery, hiking, kickball, arts and crafts, soccer, softball, team building, outdoor cooking and more.

Programs are designed to develop gross and fine motor skills, hand eye coordination, social skills, leadership, critical thinking and self-esteem.

Cornell Cooperative Extension and the YMCA activities promote and encourage healthy living both for the mind and the body.

Camp participants will be required to exercise in a unique, fun-filled, safe environment with peers of similar interest.

In addition, daily swim lessons along with free swim will be offered at the Franklin Academy pool. Weekly field trips to St. Regis Falls beach, Elephant Head hiking trail, Franklin County Fair, and more have been planned to further enhance Day Camp experience.

This program is a collaborated effort of multiple Franklin County not-for-profit organizations to better serve the needs of area youth and families.

Cost of each five-day session is $100 per

child/per week; $150 two sibling rate and $200 three sibling rate.

We encourage those interested to reserve their spot now with a $25 deposit as space is limited. The brochure, which includes an application, is available at franklin.cce.cornell.edu.

Applications are also available at the YMCA, 326 W. Main Street, Malone NY 12953.

Scholarships are available to income eligible families through JCEO. For a scholarship application, contact JCEO directly at 483-7022.

Questions? Contact Steve at CCE 483-7403 or Michelle at the YMCA 483-2354.

Pendragon Theatre preps Young Playwright’s Festival Day SARANAC LAKE Ñ Pendragon Theatre has announced the schedule for the 2015 Young PlaywrightÕ s Festival Day on April 11.

Playwriting on Your Feet: 10:30 a.m. Ô til noon A free workshop for grades K-6. Snack provided. Led by Managing Director Tara Palen and Professor Laura Jean Schwartau. Call 8911854 to make a reservation.

An Afternoon of Monologues: 2 p.m.

Excerpts from Ò Ordinary Voice: Civil War MonologuesÓ by George J. Bryjak and Geoffrey Craig.

April 2015 marks the 150th anniversary of the conclusion of the Civil War. Historian Shelby Foote, author of the acclaimed three volume narrative history of this conflict, states that an understanding of this country is firmly rooted in an understanding of the 1861 to 1865 war between the North and the South.

While the Revolutionary War resulted in the birth of this nation, Foote believes the Civil War not only defined us as what we are, but Ò opened us to being what we becameÓ both the good and the bad.

Over 3 million Americans took up arms during the war. Recent historical research indicates the number of war deaths reached 750,000, almost two-and-a-half percent of the combined North-South population.

Soldiers died as a result of combat or from disease or starvation. Hundreds of thousands were wounded and the most common surgical procedure was amputation, often performed in horrendous conditions with little if any anesthesia.

At the Battle of Gettysburg, more than 7,000 Union and Confederate soldiers were killed in three days, a figure higher than the total num-

ber of U.S. military fatalities suffered to date in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.

In 20 monologues of three to five minutes each, a voice has been given to 10 women and 10 men who experienced the Civil War on personal battlefields. While all are fictional characters, care has been taken to be as historically accurate as possible regarding time, place, circumstances, and events.

Also on deck is a staged reading of Ò ThereÕ s Iron in Your Future,Ó by Mindy Pferrer.

This piece chronicles one womanÕ s journey to find her inner athlete. Mindy enters the wild world of triathlon training, preparing for an Ironman, and discovers more about herself than she ever expected.

Presentation of Winning Plays: 7 p.m.

Winners will receive a full production and runners-up a reading. A reception with the

writers will follow the performances.

Middle School Runner-up: Ò The 13th GateÓ

by Jenna Morgan and Ryley Fischer. (Saranac Lake Middle School) Teacher: Mrs. Reyell.

Middle School Winner: Ò True or FalseÓ by Rosemary Crowley. (Saranac Lake Middle School) Teacher: Mr. Carlisto.

High School Runner-Up: Ò SticksÓ by Sawyer T. Chase III (Saranac Lake High School).

High School Winner: Ò BlackoutÓ by Sophie Morelli (Lake Placid High School), Witter Swanson and Silas Swanson (Saranac Lake High School).

Honorable Mentions: Ò HereÕ s JessieÓ by Rachel Clements (Home School) and Ò VoicesÓ

by Tanner Stanton (Lake Placid High School).

Teacher: Mr. Gotham.

Summit Lacrosse Ventures announces addition of Lake Placid Youth Classic LAKE PLACID Ñ Summit Lacrosse Ventures LLC (formerly Lake Placid Lacrosse) has announced that it will expand upon its Lake Placid Summit Classic, which has operated in Lake Placid since 1990, to launch the Lake Placid Summit Youth Classic (LP Youth Classic).

The LP Youth Classic will be held June 27-29, 2016 and will target elementary and middle school competition with both boys and girls divisions (U9-U15), to include first through eighth grade youth athletes. Ò I would never have envisioned when we began back in 1990 that a quarter-century later we would be offering lacrosse competition for ages 9-60+ in Lake Placid,Ó said Lake Placid Lacrosse founder George Leveille. Ò We are really excited to be able to offer boys and girls youth lacrosse as part of the Lake Placid Lacrosse experience.Ó

The Lake Placid Summit Classic was originally a post- collegiate tournament and added a high school division in 2009, expanding the event to a full seven days of competition.

The event, which is held at the end of July/early August, has more than 250 teams participating over a seven day period. The LP Youth Classic has been added to Summit Lacrosse VenturesÕ local operations, which also includes the Northstar Invitational, an elite girls recruiting camp which has been held at the Northwood School since 2012. Ò We are grateful for the opportunity to bring athletes and families from around the region and nation to experience Lake Placid and all it has to offer, both on and off the field,” said Summit Lacrosse VenturesÕ CEO Ashley Gersuk. Ò Many of these young players accompany their parents in August, and we look forward to offering them the chance to compete in Lake Placid.Ó

The Lake Placid Youth Summit Classic is designed to kick off the summer vacation season and is projected to attract 6075 teams in 2016, its first year, with approximately 1,300 players expected, and a projected 3,450 total participants.

The LP Youth Classic will embody a festival atmosphere, with educational and recreational components, and partnerships with local organizations to expand the overall visitor experience of event attendees beyond just an on-field lacrosse experience. A menu of off-field activities will be developed for event attendees encouraging visitation and use of the many destinations and attractions in the Olympic Region.

More information about the 2016 Lake Placid Youth Classic can be found at lakeplacidlax.com, and registration will be available this coming fall of 2015.

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disaster response equipment.

The additional $15 million would come from raising the fees on the trains that transport the ever-increasing amounts of oil through the state.

Volume has skyrocketed 4000 percent in the past six years.

ItÕ s because of this increase that the state needs to ensure the safety of local communities against the impacts of a possible incident, said supervisors.

“One spill will financially devastate any community where this happens,Ó said Moriah Supervisor Tom Scozzafava.

Willsboro Supervisor Shaun Gillilland said bolstering the fund is important because it would provide an immediate source of financial assistance in the event of a derailment.

Waiting weeks for the oil and railway companies to share costs just isnÕ t feasible, he said. Ò When this does happen, itÕ s going to need an instantaneous source of money,Ó he said. Ò We canÕ t have a little town here with a million gallons of oil running down a river waiting weeks.Ó David Blades, of Lewis, supported the resolution but said he was concerned about unfairly docking railway companies, which have no control over the cargo being transported on their lines due to common carrier laws.

Charles Harrington, of Crown Point, said the measure was a way of keeping attention focused on the issue. Ò There has to be more scrutiny provided,Ó he said, noting railroad tracks passed within 40 yards of the town hall in his community.

The resolution passed 16-0. Supervisors Randy Douglas and Bill Grinnell were excused. Ô ABSOLUTELY HELPFULÕ If approved, the increase in funds will allow the DEC to form geographically-specific response plans that identify environmentally sensitive areas designated for specific protections.

It will also establish the New York State Flammable Liquid Firefighting Task Force, a group that will deploy the often-costly foam across railways statewide in the event of an incident.

Port Henry Fire Chief Jim Hughes said the task force would Ò absolutelyÓ be helpful to his department in the event of a derailment.

“To take it a step further, it would be a tremendous benefit to the Essex County Mutual Aid System, especially departments fixed along the railway corridor,” he said.

Hughes said his department is continuing to cooperate with the Essex County Hazmat Team to prepare for possible incidents along the rails.

And as part of ongoing cooperation with Canadian Pacific, the company that owns the railway running through the Champlain Valley, the department has sent three fighters to Colorado last week for training.

Environmental groups are also lobbying for the increase.

The Adirondack Council has called for the fund to be bumped to $100 million.

Citing four accidents in North America within the past four weeks, the group said the cap also needs to be brought back to parity with the monetary protection it afforded nearly four decades ago.

It should also be indexed to inflation going forward, to ensure that the fund keeps pace with economic reality, they said. Ò Proposals by Gov. Cuomo and the Legislature to increase funds available for emergency response and training to help address the risk of oil trains are appreciated,Ó said Executive Director William Janeway, Ò but need to be improved upon.Ó

Clothing donations sought ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Care is asking residents to donate unwanted items using the blue donation boxes. People can spring clean, give a tax deductible donation and benefit the High Peaks Hospice and Palliative Care. Donated clothing helps individuals throughout the US and around the world where new clothing is scarce or not affordable.

In addition to all menÕ s, ladiesÕ and childrenÕ s clothing, the following items are acceptable for donation: Handbags, belts, paired shoes and sneakers, sheets, blankets, bedspreads, towels, draperies, curtains, material, stuffed animals, hats and scarves. Five cents per pound of clothing will benefit High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Care.

HPHPC currently has five Blue Donation Box locations at Commonwealth Home Fashions, on the corner of Myers Way and Rte 22 in Willsboro; at Ti Federal Credit UnionÕ s Elizabethtown branch; in Mineville, on the corner of Tom Phelps Way and Plank Road. There are two in the Town of Keene Valley located in the parking lot off Rte 73, next to the Valley Grocery, and at the TownÕ s transfer station on Town Shed Lane.

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Classical pianist to perform in E’town ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ On April 11 and 12, Piano by Nature will present two recitals of what organizers say is pure beauty and absolute technical mastery.

Steinway artist Michael Boyd is one of the finest pianists to grace the Hand House stage. At the pair of recitals, he will perform the preludes and sonatas of Scarlotti, Rachmaninoff, Debussy, and Liszt.

Boyd is Professor of Piano at the University of Toledo and was a visiting professor at the Eastman School of Music. His ability to verbalize and demonstrate how to efficiently use the body at the piano, thereby freeing the performer to concentrate on musical expression, has attracted students from all over the country. Ò These stunning recitals will most certainly be great crowd-pleasers, so make your reservations soon,Ó said Rose Chancler, the eventÕ s organizer.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for 15-andunder.

Call 518-962-2949 for reservations. For more info, visit pianobynature.org.

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CCE readies NNY Spring Sheep and Goat Week Programs JAY Ñ This week, Cornell Cooperative Extension will hold NNY Spring Sheep and Goat Week programs in Jay, Canton, Rutland Center and Watertown.

Speakers include local livestock producers, CCE livestock educators and veterinarians.

The programs will cover various topics, including Sheep and Goats 101 for people looking to develop a small livestock enterprise, small livestock first aid, mastitis and how to ensure the health of new lambs and kids.

On Thursday, April 2, local farmer and Cornell Cooperative Extension educator Linda Gillilland will present Sheep and Goat 101 and cover the costs and land and infrastructure needed to start a small livestock enterprise.

Gillilland will also discuss how much land and what type of shelter are needed and how to develop a proper feeding program.

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Ò It takes a lot of years to become a good shot,Ó he said.

Ashline said his best shooting was in 1995.

But recent knee problems have taken their toll on the physically demanding sport. Ò I made up my mind to keep shooting regardless.Ó The Essex County Rifle League, which concludes their season this month, sees 21 guys competing on three teams Ñ Willsboro, Westport and Lake Placid.

Every Tuesday is league night.

TonightÕ s was Willsboro versus Lake Placid.

In mid-April, following the championships, plaques will be awarded to the overall best team and high shooters.

The sport has four positions from which competitors fire: Prone, sitting, kneeling and offhand.

Each match lasts about 20 minutes, although each participant can take as much time as they need to complete their shots.

ItÕ s a grueling sport with a surprising amount of auxiliary equipment Ñ gloves, a shoulder sling that connects the rifle and a compression jacket designed to tighten up the shooter and keep them in a designated position. Ò Even a pulse beat can cause you to miss the target,Ó said Dybas.

The guns are heavy, weighing between 12-15 pounds, and repurposed stands are often required to rest the rifles for the offhand position.

Registration is requested. To do so, call Kim at 518-946-2110 x120. Start time is 5:30 p.m and the location is Ward Lumber in Jay. At the Thursday, April 2 session, producers Colleen and Harold Boomhower will share goat herd and sheep flock management ideas and veterinarian Kirsten Anderson will offer a small livestock first aid workshop. Cornell Cooperative Extension Livestock Specialist Betsy Hodge will also be available to answer questions. Woolley Sheep Farm, 27938 County Route 126 in Rutland Center at 10 a.m.

On Thursday, April 2 at 6:30pm at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Jefferson County office, 203 N. Hamilton Street, Watertown, veterinarian Jen Nightingale will discuss how to prevent and treat mastitis in sheep and goats and how to care for ewes and does during lambing and kidding.

There is a $5 fee for the evening program.

On the range, the men cocked, shot, reloaded, clicked and repeated in quiet, almost imperceptible movements until they changed positions, from prone, sitting, kneeling to offhand.

It was almost a zen-like state of relaxation and concentration.

One by one, the men finished and drifted back into the kitchen to score their targets. Ò The game is 60-70 percent mental and 30-40 percent physical,Ó said Dybas.

A 14-year-old can shoot as well, or even be better, than a 50-year-old man.

The key buzzword, he said, is discipline.

Dybas referred to the concept of being Ò in the zone,Ó a period of intense concentration when all external stimuli fade away except for the target.

He said heÕ s only hit that elusive sweet spot several times in his life.

Target shooting is an all-ages sport that has myriad benefits, he said.

There are the technical applications, like making equipment. Math, science and physics come into play when calculating bullet trajectory. Ò For any child or young adult, it teaches responsibility and the practical applications of theoretical constructs,Ó he said.

And then thereÕ s the intangible qualities, like sportsmanship, citizenship, discipline, safety and responsibility, social skills and camaraderie, all of which, said the president, can later be transferred to other disciplines and life activities.

New shooters are always encouraged.

To register for the Rutland Center and/or Watertown programs, contact Terri Taraska, CCE Lewis County at 315-376-5270, or tt 394@cornell.edu, or Ron Kuck, CCE Jefferson County at 315788-8450 or rak@cornell.edu.

At the Wednesday, April 8 session in Canton, veterinarian Carolyn Pierce will cover how to prevent and treat mastitis in sheep and goats and how to care for ewes and does at lambing and kidding. That meeting is slated for the CCE Extension Learning Farm at 7 p.m.

For information or to register, contact Betsy Hodge, CCE St. Lawrence County at 315-379-9192 or bmf9@cornell.edu.

The 2012 Census of Agriculture data shows the region with nearly 6,000 sheep and more than 2200 goats on Northern New York farms. Find more information about livestock production online at ccenny.com.

Membership in the league is diverse, encompassing computer engineers, teachers, groundskeepers, mechanics and loggers.

Hugh Goff, shooting one of the last matches of the night, shot a 187.

Last week, he shot 195. Ò Just one shot can cost you ten points,Ó he said.

A reporter shot 36/50 in the prone position.

“Not bad for the first time out,” said Dybas.

Target shooting is a cerebral sport that ties together the mental and physical. Pictured here, a competitor scores his target after a match.

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Malone to Host Upstate NY Chess Championships MALONE Ñ On Sunday May 3, the Will Rogers Chess Knights of Saranac Lake will be returning to the Upstate NY Scholastic Chess Tournament as defending team champions. They will be returning without graduate Peter Craig, who captured individual honors as champion last year.

The tournament promises to showcase a number of talented players traveling from schools scattered across northern New York. It features the top five players from each attending school or club and competition is always fierce.

Top players receive trophies; team champions are awarded medals and the Tournament Champion has his or her name is engraved on the Championship

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As stated by tournament director and Malone club adviser Matthew Rogers, Ò this will be our eighth year hosting this event and we expect an excellent turnout.

WeÕ ve worked hard at getting word out and in recent years, weÕ ve been attracting some very talented players.Ó In addition to the Scholastic Tournament, the Malone club also hosts an Open Tournament on Saturday May 30.

Unlike the Scholastic Tournament, the Open Tournament is open to all players age 5 through 99; anyone may play. The event has three separate age divisions and offers $1,000 in cash prizes to the top players.

For more information, contact Rogers by email at mr92243@yahoo.com or call 518-353-6676.

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Black smoke and orange flame PUEBLO COLORADO — Over 80 Fire fighters from both the United States and Canada trained for crude oil fires involving railroads at the Security and Emergency Response Training Center (SERTC) in Pueblo Colorado recently. Canadian Pacific Railroad sponsors and pays for the on-going training, to allow fire fighters to get hands on, real life training under simulated and safe, crude oil fire conditions.

The three day training starts with the history of some previous railroad accidents involving fires, such as the ones in Lac-Megantic, Quebec Canada, Aliceville Alabama and Casselton North Dakota. These accidents were reviewed and analyzed as educational tools to show what can happen. We all learn from mistakes.

The first day and a half of class room instruction involves the initial safety training. Personal protective equipment (PPE) including steel toe boots and leather gloves are required to be worn when in the field. During a fire training exercise, bunker gear and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) are required.

From fuel oil chemistry to fire suppression, safety involving each of the topics was highly stressed. Knowledge of fuel vapors and inhalation hazards with crude oil, such as hydrogen sulfide are critical skills.

Specific density and vapor pressure of fuels are taught because the oil can either float or sink in water, and vapors can rise or settle in the atmosphere. It makes a difference in how you handle the emergency.

Rail car design and construction was covered, involving the older general service heritage DOT-111 cars, and the newer updated CPC-1232 models. Improvements in car construction include larger pressure relief devices (PRD), thicker steel in head shields and protective structures around the PRDÕ S, vacuum relief valves and other fittings. Double shelf couplers, brake systems and other safety devices were also covered.

The use of Alcohol Resistant-Aqueous Film Forming Foam (ARAFFF) for extinguishment and vapor control are covered before any on site HOT ZONE training begins. Constant monitoring of the site is required for vapors and lower explosive limits (LEL).

Fire fighter safety is always stressed and is the number one priority at the training facility.

Once the class room training ends, hands on, in the wreckage field, live fire training begins.

The training site has dozens of railcars of all types strewn around in a simulated rail accident. Rail cars are piled on top of each other, twisted and breeched. Rail road cars, with all the hardware such as the wheels and springs and truck components called Òj ewelryÓ t o the railroad, are cast about the site.

Using a combination of propane and crude oil for accelerants, fires are initially set under exacting conditions, using out of service rail cars. Both pools of oil and propane streams are used as ignition sources. SERTC trained staff, man valves to shut off the flow of fuels, in the event of an emergency while training. The initial fires start with a small pool under a railroad car.

When fuel is burning, depending on if a valve is leaking or if an up-right car is ruptured during a railroad accident, adding water to the mix causes what is termed slop-over. The oil and boiling water cause a pool to overflow, like a cooking pot on a stove. The hot flaming slop over, runs over the ground spreading like a burning blanket, covering anything in its way. The fire can spread out of control under this condition. Black smoke and orange flames everywhere!

The burning fuel then heats the steel of the railroad car during this process and this causes the oil inside the car and vapors to expand, which then causes the pressure relief device to actuate.

Once activated, a vapor is released which then catches fire causing a 40 foot or more pressurized flame.

Fire fighters are taught the “if and when’s and how’s”, to approach the burning conflagration and the proper use of water and foam. Risk versus Benefit!

Water is used to cool the cars first. Cooling of the cars is taught, before any foam is applied. Alcohol Resistant- Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AR-AFFF) is used to suppress vapors. Once the cars are cooled, foam can then be applied by various methods to form a blanket, which is then pushed into the fire with hose lines.

While training, for one burning car, 20 gallons of foam where applied and five hose lines were used to extinguish the one very small rail car fire. Man power including cooling teams, foam application teams, foam dispensing teams, runners and command involved a 20 firefighter team for the training.

By Rich Redman In a real life situation, the safety of the surrounding area and people needs to be considered first! Following an incident action plan, notifications need to be made, evacuation zones, traffic control, water sources, foam needs, and protecting the perimeter of the fire area all need to be considered and priorities made. In the event of an actual large fire, hundreds of responders including fire fighters, medical staff, police and DEC staff would be on hand.

Dozens of large containers of foam, along with thousands upon thousands of gallons of water could be needed, depending on the size of the incident.

Crude oil fires may not get extinguished until many hours after the initial fire. It may be safer in the long run to ALLOW the fire to burn down a tactic called, NON-INTERVENTION. This decision is made when supplies of water, foam and man power are limited, or if the fire is so intense, knock down is not feasible and there is an immediate threat to life. Risk versus Benefit.

Environmental concerns may be reduced by allowing the fuel to burn. Adding water may cause the fuel to flow into wetlands or lakes and cause more damage and a costlier clean-up. Diking and damming to control and direct flows or contain runoff and crude oil or fuel flows may be utilized. Containment areas may need to be excavated to collect the fuel.

Every situation is different and the call will be made when it happens in conjunction with the railroad, fire coordinators and fire departments, HAZMAT, DEC environmental staff and state authorities if possible, following an incident action plan (IAP).

PRE ÐPL ANNING by Local Emergency Planning Committees is a priority to evaluate access, exposures, water supplies, evacuation routes, shelters, utilities, scene control, mutual aid, ambulances and hospitals. The towns, county and state need to meet and establish actions that will be taken in the event of an accident.

Both short term and long term needs must be met.

You canÕ t plan after it happens. That is chaos.

The bottom line is when a rail road car with 30,000 gallons of fuel is in an accident, the energy and mass of the cars piling up could cause a rupture. A breech will allow product to spill out.

It may just be a pool of oil, or it could be a catastrophic fire. Fire impingement on neighboring cars or exposures leads to the rapid spread and potential conflagration.

Fire fighters train for such an event, and local governments need to pre plan. Training, drills and exercises are required to keep emergency responders sharp. A failure to plan is a plan to fail!

If you are not trained properly, you become a liability!

This Canadian Pacific Railroad crude oil fire training involved fire fighters from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, the Iroquois Nation, Missouri, Wisconsin, Minnesota and New York.

Local fire fighters attending the course included Frank Gilbo, Rob DeFelice and Phil Smith from the Port Henry fire Department and Jackie Grant, Brian Collupy and the author, representing the Essex County HAZMAT team. Fellow firefighters from Ballston Lake and Troy, NY were also there to learn.

It didnÕ t matter who you were or where you were from. We all worked as a team with the same goal; safety first, learn crude oil fire tactics and have some fun.

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

Pictured is the author, Rich Redman and Brian Collupy of the Essex County HAZMAT team at the Security and Emergency Response Training Center (SERTC) in Pueblo Colorado recently.

esearchers finally confirmed what most children already knew, which is the fact that outdoor recreation provides a variety of important benefits beyond the obvious fun and games.

According to recent national studies, outdoor play also positively affects a wide range of wellness dimensions including self image, nutritional, spiritual and intellectual health, enhanced social skills, self confidence and stress management opportunities.

While fun and games are certainly beneficial, it is also important to recognize the importance of playing safely in the outdoors, where weather conditions remain in a perpetual state of flux, and many other environmental factors are subject to rapid changes.

In the North Country, the danger of waterborne recreational activities are significantly amplified during the annual Spring thaw as ice is breaking up on the lakes and ponds, and rivers run high with snowmelt.

At such times, anglers must be extra cautious while wading, even in the most familiar surroundings. Stream banks and stream beds often change from one year to the next, to create log jams, Ô strainersÕ and deep holes.

ItÕ s wise to scout familiar rivers and streams from the banks before wading in. It is equally important to take frequent breaks and get out of the water to warm up.

Not only does cold water sap your strength, it affects balance, regardless of how sure-footed you may be.

When I am wading in the early days of the season, I always keep a thermos of hot coffee in my pack, and I stuff a few hand warmers in the toes of my waders.

Although the annual trout season opener arrived on April 1, it will likely be at least two or three weeks before thereÕ s any regular action on the local rivers and streams. It appears Ô ice outÕ will be similarly delayed on the lakes and ponds.

If you do feel a need to get out fishing, be sure to take all the proper precautions to protect yourself at all times. Even the strongest swimmers are at great risk in such cold, fast moving waters. On the rivers, be especially cautious around log jams and look out for undercut banks and loose rocks.

The best angling opportunities will be found at the base of rapids and waterfalls, or near the inlets and outlets of ponds and lakes.

Salmon, browns and lake trout will also be found around these areas, feasting on spawning smelt and suckers.

In an effort to amplify the safe angling message , it is interesting to note OSHA research indicates fishermen and fishing related activities have the highest risk of injury of all occupations with a rate of 127 fatalities per 100,000 workers.

Logging came in second with a rate of 104 fatalities per 100,000, while airplane pilots ranked third at 71 fatalities per 100,000 workers.

With such obvious opportunity for danger, itÕ s important to take the proper precautions and wear a PFD whenever you are on the water. Fish and have fun, but do it safely. When IÕ m on the water, I wear a lightweight, inflatable vest that fits comfortably under my jacket and inflates automatically when it gets wet. I wear eye protection as well, as polaroid sunglasses allow me to see underwater obstacles, and prevent getting a poke in the eye from hooks, branches or a wildly handled flyrod.

During the early season, when the danger of hypothermia and cold water drowning is amplified, all NY state boaters must wear a PFD. Seat cushions just donÕ t cut it, since the PFD must be strapped on.

While there is no evidence a PFD will prevent hypothermia, it does make recovery efforts more efficient and effective.

NYS Nav. Law Section 73-a.1. requires Ò anyone underway in a boat less than 21 feet in length anytime between Nov. 1 and May 1 must wear a securely fastened life jacket. This includes canoes, kayaks, rowboats and motorboats.Ó Every year, it appears there are fewer and fewer youngsters in the woods and on the local waters. However, the apparent lack of kids in the woods isnÕ t just a North Country phenomenon. ItÕ s actually a trend thatÕ s been recognized all across the country. In fact, it was the subject of a recent National Park Service survey and the evidence suggests visits to national parks have been on a downward slide for over a decade, while overnight stays have fallen by over 20 percent during the same timeframe, while tent camping and backcountry camping each decreased by nearly 24 percent.

Researchers believe the availability of electronic entertainment has a lot to do with the trend, as does an apparent lack of leisure time.

It seems a majority of Americans are just too darned busy to take a walk in the woods, and thatÕ s really too bad, especially for future generations who have traditionally been introduced to the outdoors by family members.

It is a well-known fact that no one is born an angler or a hunter.

However, we all possess the genetic propensity to function as hunter/gatherers, which may explain our desire to chase everything from butterflies to moose and brook trout.

Even though such activities appear to be part of our nature, they still need to be nurtured and refined over time.

Most often this task has been accomplished by a father, an Uncle or a close family friend, who also provides lessons on sporting ethics and outdoor etiquette, which are just as important as knowing how to cast a fly or shoot a gun.

Angling etiquette remains one of the most overlooked skills in the game, despite the fact it is one of the most significant aspects of the sport. Simply put, etiquette is a set of rules consisting of a respect for the woods and waters, the fish, fellow anglers and the law.

It includes a few simple ideals such as donÕ t crowd other anglers, and donÕ t drill them for information. It also requires anglers to respect private property, and congratulate fellow anglers on their catch.

It covers behaviors such as first come, first served, and the necessity of having respect for the fish, the game, and abiding by the law and environmental standards. Most of all, etiquette and ethics teach us the importance of doing the right thing even when nobodyÕ s watching, and to pass along your skills and knowledge to the next generation.

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

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518-335you mustofsubmit re- the school year 2015 INGTON COUNTIES 6904 quest to be placed on 2016. Voting for said (Champlain Valley Eduthe Planholders List at budget, and one(1) cational Services) will www.dot.ny.gov/doingboard member, hold the annual meeting 1 ACRE OF LANDschool at ATWOOD business/opportunities/c held on of the members of the Rd., West Chazy, will NY,be close to Tuesday, onst-planholder.

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Forks, NY 12941. Pur- summaries of the tentafrom 9AM to 3PM. ING STUDIO LLC Arts. of Contracts with 0% Goals NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- pose: Any lawful pur- tive administrative, capiOrg. filed with the Sect'y tal and program budare generally single op- EN, that applications for pose. Principal business of State of NY (SSNY) eration contracts, where location: 14224 NYS Rte gets. The amounts statabsentee ballots can be on 2/12/2015. Office lo- sub-contracting is not obtained and must be 9N, Ausable Forks, NY ed are based on current cation, County of Essex. expected, and may estimates and may be submitted to the Clerk of 12941.

SSNY has been desig- present direct bidding subject to change. the District, Cynthia- VN-03/28-05/02/2015nated as agent of the opportunities for Small Summo, no later than 6TC-77167 Copies of the complete LLC upon whom pro- Business Firms, includ- May 4, 2015 if ballot is MAGDI SL PLAZA LLC tentative administrative, cess against it may be ing, but not limited to, to be mailed OR no later Articles of Org. filed NY capital and program served. SSNY shall mail D/W/MBEs. than May 11, 2015 if Sec. of State (SSNY) budgets will be available process to: Heidy Peter- The Contractor must ballot is to be acquired 02/17/2015. Office in for inspection by the son, 2591 Main St., POB comply with the Regula- in person. The Clerk may public between the Essex Co. SSNY desig.

2042, Lake Placid, NY tion relative to non-dis- accept absentee ballots hours of 9 a.m. and 3 Agent of LLC upon 12946. Purpose: any crimination in federally- until 5 PM only, May p.m. in the Administrawhom process may be lawful act. assisted programs of the 19,2015. served. SSNY shall mail tive Office of the District VN-03/07-04/11/2015NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, copy of process to 23 Superintendent of USDOT 49 CFR 21.

6TC-74323 Please call (518) 457- that the petitions nomi- Main St., Saranac Lake, Champlain Valley Educa3583 if a reasonable ac- nating the candidates for NY 12983.

Principal tional Services, 518 RuNOTICE OF FORMATION the office of the Board of business location 622 commodation is needed gar Street, Plattsburgh, OF LIMITED LIABILITY to participate in the let- Education must be filed commencing on March Lake Flower Ave., COMPANY (LLC) with the Clerk of the Disting.

Lake, NY 27, 2015.

Name: Cafe Warango, BIDDERS SHOULD BE trict not later than April Saranac SUMMARY OF TENTA12983.

Purpose: Any LLC Articles of Organiza- ADVISED THAT AWARD 20, 2015. Petition forms TIVE ADMINISTRATIVE lawful purpose tion filed with the Secre- OF THESE CONTRACTS BUDGET are available at the office VN-02/28-04/04/2015tary of State of New MAY BE CONTINGENT Total Personnel Services of the Superintendent. 6TC-73903 York (SSNY) on UPON THE PASSAGE OF (Salaries of all Central The following vacancies 01/16/2015 Office Loca- A BUDGET APPROPRIA- are to be filled on the MARVINSEED, LLC. Art. Administrative and Sution: Essex County. The of Org. filed with NY pervisory Personnel) TION BILL BY THE LEG- Board of Education: SSNY is designated as ISLATURE AND GOVER- EXPIRED TERM - incum- Sec. of State (SSNY) on $546,363.00 agent of the LLC upon Total Employee & ReNOR OF THE STATE OF bent, Kathy Regan - 02/10/15. Office: Essex whom process against it NEW YORK County. SSNY designat- tiree Benefits (Benefits term expires on 6/30/18. may be served. SSNY Reg. 01, Sam Zhou, Re- The petitions must be ed as agent of the LLC of Central Administrashall mail a copy of any gional Director, 50 Wolf directed to the Clerk of upon whom process tive,Supervisory Personprocess to the LLC at: Rd, Albany, NY 12232 against it may be served. nel and all Retirees) the District, Cynthia122A Robare Rd, Kee- D262889, PIN 1809.99, SSNY shall mail copy of $2,818,780.00 Summo, must be signed seville NY 12944. Pur- Albany, Essex, Greene, by at least twenty-five process to the LLC, PO Equipment $700.00 pose: To engage in any Box 77 Essex NY 12936.

Supplies and Materials Rensselaer, Saratoga, (25) qualified voters of lawful act or activity.

Schenectady, Warren & the district, and must Purpose: Any lawful pur- $13,075.00 VN-03/07-04/11/2015pose.

Revenue Note Interest Washington Cos., Instal- state the name and resi6TC-74479 VN-03/14-04/18/2015$0.00 lation/Upgrading Traffic dence of the candidate.

6TC-75542 Total Contract Expense SEALED BIDS will be re- Signals at various loca- BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION- NOTICE CONCERNING $227,583.00 ceived as set forth in in- tions., Cynthia Summo, Clerk of THE EXAMINATION OF Net Transfers (other structions to bidders un- Bid Deposit $75,000.00.

INVENTORY AND VALU- than capital) $93,113.00 til 10:30 a.m. on April Goals: MBE/WBE 12 - the District TOTAL ADMINISTRADated: March 11, 2015 ATION DATA 23, 2015 at the NYS- 18% TIVE BUDGET VNPursuant to Section 501 DOT, Contract Manage- D262888, PIN 1810.01, $3,699,614.00 F.A. Proj. M24E-1810- 3/21,4/4,4/18,5/2/2015of the Real Property Tax ment Bureau, 50 WOLF (Compensation of Dis013, Albany, Essex, 4TC-75981 Law, notice is hereby RD, 1ST FLOOR, SUITE trict Superintendent of Rensselaer, NOTICE OF FORMATION given that assessment 1CM, ALBANY, NY Greene, Schools) 12232 and will be pub- Saratoga, Schenectady, OF A DOMESTIC LIMIT- inventory and valuation State Salary $43,499.00 licly opened and read. Warren & Washington ED LIABILITY COMPANY data is available for ex- CVES Salary amination and review.

Bids may also be sub- Cos., Durable Pavement- [LLC] $123,263.00 Markings, mitted via the internet Name: Lookout Moun- This data is the informaSocial Security Bid Deposit tain Chalet LLC. The Ar- tion which will be used using Bid Express $250,000.00., NO ticles of Organization to establish the assess- $9,765.00 (www.bidx.com).

Teacher Retirement PLANS. A certified or cashier's were filed with the Sec- ment of each parcel $16,345.00 Goals: DBE 3% which will appear on the check payable to the retary of State of New tentative assessment roll Health & Life Insurance NYS Dept. of Trans- VN-03/28-04/04/2015York [SSNY] on March $16,418.00 2TC-76918 portation for thesum 18, 2015. Office loca- filed on May 1, 2015 for Unemployment Insurspecified in the proposal tion: Essex County. the Town of Elizabeth- ance $616.00 or a bid bond, FORM LEGAL NOTICE SSNY is designated as town. An appointment to Workers' Compensation review this information CONR 391, representing ANNUAL SCHOOL DIS- agent of the LLC upon may be made by tele- $740.00 25% of the bid total, TRICT whom process against it Disability Insurance must accompany each PUBLIC HEARING may be served. SSNY phoning the assessor's $0.00 bid. NYSDOT reserves NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- shall mail a copy of pro- office at (518) 873- SUMMARY OF TENTA6555. the right to reject any or EN, that the Public Hear- cess to the LLC, Flink TIVE CAPITAL BUDGET David Wainwright allbids. ing (takes the place of Smith Law LLC, Transfer To Capital Fund Electronic documents the Annual Meeting) of 449 New Karner Road, Sole Assessor $140,000.00 VN-04/04-04/11/2015and Amendments are the Keene Central Albany, New York Rental of Facilities 77836 posted to www.dot.ny.- School District, Essex 12205. Purpose: Any $234,682.00 NOTICE OF BOCES AN- TOTAL CAPITAL BUDgov/doing-business/opCounty, New York will lawful purpose. portunities/const-nobe held for the inhabi- VN-04/04-05/09/2015NUAL MEETING GET $374,682.00 tices Please take notice that SUMMARY OF TENTAtants qualified to vote at 6TC-77609 Contractor is responsi- such meeting in said the BOARD OF COOPERTIVE PROGRAM BUDM LAKE VENTURES LLC ble for ensuring that all district at the school in ATIVE EDUCATIONAL GET Articles of Org. filed NY Amendments are incor- Keene Valley on MonSERVICES OF THE SOLE Occupational Instruction Sec. of State (SSNY) porated into its bid. To day, May 11, 2015 at 7 SUPERVISORY DIS- $8,150,102.00 3/26/15. Office in Essex receive notification of PM for the purpose of Co. SSNY desig. agent TRICT OF CLINTON-ES- Instruction of Students Amendments via e-mail presenting a budget for of LLC upon whom pro- SEX-WARREN-WASHwith Disabilities you must submit a re- the school year 2015 - cess may be served. INGTON COUNTIES $11,363,930.00 quest to be placed on 2016. Voting for said (Champlain Valley EduItinerant Services SSNY shall mail copy of the Planholders List at budget, and one(1) process to Sanjay Mel- cational Services) will $2,797,387.00 www.dot.ny.gov/doinghold the annual meeting school board member, lacheruvu, 98 Brook Run General Instruction business/opportunities/c will be held on Tuesday, Ln., $880,800.00 Stamford, CT of the members of the onst-planholder.

May 19,2015 between Boards of Education of Instructional Support 06905. Purpose: Any Amendment may have its component school the hours of 12 noon $2,506,622.00 lawful purpose. Principal been issuedprior to your and 8:00 PM. Services business location: 32 districts on Wednesday, Other placement on the Plan- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVApril 8, 2015, at 7:30 $5,780,509.00 Haystack Way , Lake holders list. p.m., at the Yandon-Dil- TOTAL PROGRAM BUDEN, that copies of the Placid, NY 12946.

NYS Finance Law re- proposed budget includlon Center in Mineville. GET $31,479,350.00 VN-04/04-05/09/2015stricts communication The Board of Coopera- TOTAL CVES BUDGET ing an estimate of the 6TC-77827 with NYSDOT on pro- amount of money which tive Educational Services $35,553,646.00 curements and contact will be required for MAD RIVER PIZZA CO., will present its tentative VN-03/21,04/04/2015can onlymade with des- school purposes, exclu- LLC Articles of Org. filed administrative, capital 2TC-76016 ignated persons. Con- sive of public monies, NY Sec. of State (SSNY) and program budgets tact with non-designated 1/16/15. Office in Essex for 2015-16 to the memmay be obtained during persons or otherin- the seven(7) days imme- Co. SSNY desig. agent bers of the Boards of volved Agencies will be diately preceding the An- of LLC upon whom pro- Education of component nual Meeting/Vote ex- cess may be served. school districts in attenconsidered a serious cept Saturdays, Sun- SSNY shall mail copy of dance at such Annual matter and may result in disqualification. Contact days, or Holidays, at the process to 2535 NYS Meeting, for their reRoute 9N, Ausable Maria Tamarkin (518) Keene Central School view. The following are Forks, NY 12941. Pur- summaries of the tentafrom 9AM to 3PM. 457-8403.

1-518-873-6368 Ext. 201

PUBLIC NOTICE (Pursuant to section 501 of the Real Property Tax Law) Pursuant to section 501 of the Real Property Tax Law, the Assessor for the Town of Lewis has inventory and valuation data available for review of the assessments in the township. An appointment may be made to review this information by phoning 518873-6777.

Donna J. Bramer Sole Assessor Town of Lewis VN-04/04/2015-1TC75635 PUBLIC NOTICE (Pursuant to section 501 of the Real Property Tax Law) Pursuant to section 501 of the Real Property Tax Law, the Assessor for the Town of Keene has inventory and valuation data available for review of the assessments in the township. An appointment may be made to review this information by phoning 518576-9163.

Donna J. Bramer Sole Assessor Town of Keene VN-04/04/2015-1TC75637 PURSUANT TO SECTION 501 OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, notice is hereby given that assessment inventory and valuation data is available for examination and review. This data is the information which will be used to establish the assessment of each parcel which will appear on the tentative assessment roll filed on May 1, 2015 for the Town of Westport. An appointment to review this information may be made by telephoning the assessors office at (518) 962-4419.

VN-04/04/2015-1TC77739 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF SAH REAL PROPERTY, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Secy of State (SSNY) on 1/15/15. Office location: Essex County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1763 Haselton Rd., Wilmington, DE 12997. Purpose: any lawful activities.

VN-03/07-04/11/20156TC-74682 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF TEMPEST TRADING LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/30/15.

Office location: Essex County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Kevin Fountain, 480 Mirror Lake Dr., Lake Placid, NY 12946. Purpose: any lawful activities.

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2016 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District.

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To4, elect Valley News - Tri Lakes Edition April 2015 |one 15 member of the Board for a five (5) year term commencing July 1, 2015 and expiring on June 30, 2020 to succeed Alice LaRock whose term expires on June 30, 2015.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the School Districts budget for 2015-2016, exclusive of public monies, and all other required documentation may be obtained by any resident of the District during business hours, beginning Thursday, April 30, 2015 at the Westport Central School.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be filed with the Clerk of said School District at her office in the Westport Central School, not later than Monday, April 20, 2015, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

WESTPORT CENTRAL Each petition shall be diSCHOOL DISTRICT rected to the Clerk of the TOWN OF WESTPORT, District and shall be COUNTY OF ESSEX, signed by at least twenNEW YORK ty-five (25) voters of the Notice of Annual Meet- District and shall state ing, Budget Vote and the residence of each Election signer.

Public Budget Hearing AND FURTHER NOTICE Thursday, May 7, 2015 IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at 5:30 p.m. Annual the qualified voters of Meeting, Election & the School District shall Budget Vote Tuesday, be entitled to vote at May 19, 2015 12:00 said annual vote and noon 9:00 p.m. election. A qualified votNOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- er is one who is (1) a EN, that a public hearing citizen of the United of the qualified voters of States of America, (2) the Westport Central eighteen years of age or School District, Essex older, and (3) a resident County, Westport, New within the School DisYork, will be held in the trict for a period of thirty Westport Central School (30) days next preceding Teacher Resource Cen- the annual vote and ter (room #109) in said election.

The School District on Thursday, District may require all May 7, 2015 at 5:30 persons offering to vote p.m. prevailing time, for at the budget vote and the presentation of the election to provide one budget. The budget will form of proof of residenbe available for review cy pursuant to Educabeginning on Thursday, tion Law 8018-c. Such April 30, 2015 at the form may include a Westport Central School drivers license, a nonduring business hours. driver identification card, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- a utility bill, or a voter EN, that the annual registration card. Upon meeting of the qualified offer of proof of residenvoters of the Westport cy, the School District Central School District may also require all perof the Town of West- sons offering to vote to port, Essex County, New provide their signature, York, will be held in the printed name and adlobby outside the Bulles dress.

Auditorium at the West- AND FURTHER NOTICE port Central School IS HEREBY GIVEN, that building in said District qualified voters may apon Tuesday, May 19, ply for absentee ballots 2015 between the hours at the District Clerks ofof 12:00 noon and 9:00 fice and that a list of p.m. prevailing time, (or persons to whom absenuntil all who are in atten- tee ballots have been isdance at the time have sued will be available for voted), at which time the inspection in the District polls will be open to Clerks office during each vote, by ballot, upon the of the five days prior to following items: 1. To the day of the election, adopt the annual budget during regular business of the School District for hours, except Saturday the fiscal year 2015- and Sunday.

2016 and to authorize School District: Westthe requisite portion port Central thereof to be raised by Town of Westport, taxation on the taxable County of Essex, New property of the District. York And, 2. To elect one District Clerk: Jana member of the Board for Atwell a five (5) year term com- Dated: March 19, 2015 mencing July 1, 2015 V N-04/04,04/18,05/02, and expiring on June 30, 05/16/2015 2020 to succeed Alice LaRock whose term ex- YACHT CLUB WAY LLC Articles of Org. filed NY pires on June 30, 2015.

Sec. of State (SSNY) AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that 3/17/15. Office in Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent a copy of the statement of the amount of money of LLC upon whom process may be served. which will be required to fund the School Districts SSNY shall mail copy of process to 2 Sound budget for 2015-2016, exclusive of public View Dr., 2nd Fl., Greenmonies, and all other re- wich, CT 06830. Purpose: Any lawful purquired documentation pose. may be obtained by any VN-04/04-05/09/2015resident of the District during business hours, 6TC-77624 beginning Thursday, April 30, 2015 at the Westport Central School.

TO MAKE AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board Place a of Education shall be classified filed with the Clerk of ad! said School District at It’s easy and her office in the Westwill make port Central School, not you money! later than Monday, April 20, 2015, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

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