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ELLENBURG — It’s been awhile since the Gibson Brothers filled the room with sound at the town hall, but new Town Supervisor Dave Leonard hopes the upstairs theater will soon host lots of acts like those.

It’s been 10 years since the “and Theater” part of the town hall sign advertised an active performance venue. It was closed in 2002 after the fire escape leading from the second-story stage was deemed unsafe.

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New Ellenburg Supervisor Dave Leonard has brought a fresh look to the town hall, and hopes to have the second-floor theater, last in use in 2002, back to life soon. The hall can become a central focus to bring the communities of the large township together, he said.

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stephen@denpubs.com BEEKMANTOWN — In an effort to open the lines of communication in the wake of last year ’s budget mess and current struggles, the Beekmantown Central School Board sought public input.

But the community, while appreciative of the forum, wants more — specifically continued two-way communication and a seat at the budget table.

“If you want a successful budget season you need to open up and have a two-way conversation,” said Marilyn Dwyer at the Feb. 14 meeting at Beekmantown High School.

The School Board held the meeting to seek input from the community before it starts the 2012-13 budget process.

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Hockey players give back to the community The Chazy teenagers said they want to help those less fortunate

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stephen@denpubs.com CHAZY — The Chazy Bantam Minors know they are fortunate to be able to play hockey.

Recently, they wanted to give back to the community and help the less fortunate.

So they have been conducting a food drive and will donate all the items to the JCEO. “This is a really tight-knit group, and they think about the community and each other,” said Belinda Parent, whose son Michael is on the team for boys aged 13 and 14.

The Chazy Bantam Minors and their coaches standing near some of the food items they will donate to JCEO. Photo by Stephen Bartlett

At the sectionals tournament, held Feb. 17-19, the boys asked those who attend the event at Scott’s Memorial Rink in Chazy to bring in

a non-perishable food item.

“Our Bantam boys wanted to do some kind of community service and thought it would be good to have a food drive for JCEO,” Parent said.

“I just wanted to help someone out who needed something,” confirmed Michael Parent.

They are a close group that has been together for a while, Parent said.

The group wants to turn the food drive into a yearly event.

“I think they get a really good sense of giving back to the community,” Parent said.

Coach Robin Weeden was impressed by the idea and said their drive to want to help speaks volumes to who they are.

They have always looked after and supported each other, he continued, but to want to assist the community shows compassion.

“They are special young guys.”

Brendan Davison feels good about what he is doing.

“We are helping out people in need of food.”

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Beekmantown selected Schooltool as having the best fit for the district.

“With Schooltool, Beekmantown Central School is providing better, more fluid access to information for staff as well as parents and students,” Lambert said.

It provides parents access to grades, assignments, discipline history, attendance, communications and soon progress reports and report cards. A parent can check the site and see which class a child is in before going to school.

“This is accomplished through the Schooltool Parent Portal,” Lambert said. “The

Schooltool Parent Portal is one of many ways to keep in touch with your child’s academic progress, and is available to all parents in the Beekmantown Central School District, regardless of your child’s grade level.”

The Schooltool Parent Portal was released on Jan. 20, and since that time, 232 requests have been processed for user account access.

Feedback has been incredible, Lambert said.

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The community needed to know what teachers did for them and parents should have more insight to how their children were performing in school.

“We crafted our own system, and this predated any district in this county doing it,” said Gary Lambert, technology coordinator for Beekmantown Central School.

Suddenly grades and other information was available online.

That was until last year when school officials determined the process was too cumbersome, taking up too much time and not providing everything the district wanted available to faculty, staff and parents.

During the 2011-12 school year, school officials explored replacing the former student information system, specifically by examining what alternatives were supported by the Northeastern Regional Information Center (NERIC), a division of the Capital Region BOCES. “We knew we would have to change sooner or later and looked at several systems,” Lambert said. “We held meetings with teachers and administration and clerical staff and brought vendors in for input.”

missing an assignment in English. He turned in the assignment and his average increased from a 90 to a 98. She discovered the same thing in Chemistry and that grade improved from a 79 to an 85.

“He would not have made the high honor roll for the first time ever in his 10 years of school if we had not been able to see his grades and get them updated,” Munson said. “I’m sure you’re aware how important high school average is when trying to get into colleges, so I am very grateful that we had this tool available.”

Lambert said three other area school districts are about to switch to Schooltool.

He pointed out that the system is costing the district less than the previous one.

“We can pull up reports we could never generate easily, and we are being more efficient and minimizing duplication,” Lambert said.

Another highlight, he said, is if a student has a nut allergy and it is in their profile, the cafeteria services are notified at the point of sale.

Also, if there is an emergency drill and students are evacuated to the Crete Center in Plattsburgh, the administrator can pull up attendance on his or her smart phone and make sure all students are accounted for.

“It’s 2012, and this is what districts should be doing,” Lambert said. “This is the right product for the right reason at the right time.”

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Students create anti-bullying videos for contest

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stephen@denpubs.com BEEKMANTOWN — A family member of Makayla Provost was bullied.

That hurt a lot, said the Beekmantown Central School eighth grader.

“I wanted to change it.”

So she and other students created a bullying video that they submitted to a local contest and won first place.

Recently, The Safe Schools/Healthy Students project at Champlain Valley Educational Services announced the winners of the bullying prevention video contest in a surprise event at local schools. On Wednesday, Feb. 15, the three winners from Beekmantown High School and Elementary

School and from CV-TEC were notified of their accomplishment in a series of surprise, prize-patrol events.

Safe Schools/Healthy Students is in its fourth year and last year created a task force against bullying that involved, police, the media, educators, parents and more.

“They decided to sponsor this contest to build awareness against bullying,” said Wanda McQueen of CVES who oversees Safe Schools/Healthy Students.

“We wanted to build awareness about bullying so we can try to prevent it in our schools.”

There’s too much bullying, she said, and if one student is lost that is too many.

“We have had kids in our

Budget from page 1 meeting by saying it was going to be an extremely difficult budget year. Some tough decisions will have to be made, he said.

Superintendent Scott Amo explained that as of June 30, 2011, the district had about $7 million in fund balance. Of that, the school board appropriated $3.5 million to the 2011-12 budget.

Roughly $1.7 million will be applied to the 2012-13 budget, leaving roughly $1.5 million.

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According to the National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center and the Health Resources and Services Administration, nearly 30 percent, or 5.7 million children, are involved in bullying, as victims, perpetrators or both.

Obese children are 63 percent more likely to be targets of bullying. Gay youth are also significantly more likely to be bullied, while kids with disabilities are also at higher risk of being bullied.

A reported 15 percent of all students who don’t show up for school report being

tions will not come in the form of paper clips and stipends, Amo said, but programs and services and the people who provide them.

Not all of what Beekmantown Central School currently provides will be able to be retained, Amo said.

Debbie Passno urged the district not to go after non-mandated programs for students.

“We are here for the kids,” she said. “Some of these programs are the reasons kids remain in school and don’t drop out.”

She also knows the district is in a bad place.

“We have to be looking at things like class sizes,” Passno said. “Even though enrollment declined, we continued to hire.”

She further suggested administrative downsizing and consolidation.

“We are pretty top heavy.”

April Bingel and Linda Hagar spoke in support of the music program.

Holly Sims pointed out that the school district will miss out on fiscal incentives if it does not adopt a new evaluation system for teachers and principals.

The evaluation systems are required, she said, asking that differences be set aside and the new systems put in place.

“Please do it for the kids.”

Dwyer pleaded with the school board to do whatever it could to avoid the tension and fighting that occurred last budget season. Last year, voters defeated the budget during a revote that was held after incorrect numbers were found in a voting machine. The district ended up adopting a contingency budget with strict spending guidelines.

Dwyer also asked that district employees consider the burden on voters already faced with no raises and more when conducting contract negotiations.

“I think everybody needs to give.”

Many of those at the meeting want future meetings to be held where the district listens to community input. They also want community members involved in the budget process.

“This is the approach we are doing and what the board came up with,” Trombley said.

School Board member Ed Marin stressed that the district is in a world of hurt. The meeting may not be everything the community wants, but it is an attempt for increased communication, he said.

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“I thought this would be a cool thing to do, and I wanted to help out the community,” said Jonathan Graziane, a sophomore and part of the winning team at Beekmantown.

“Bullying is a worldwide problem,” said Monique LaBombard, a Beekmantown senior who was also on the first place team. “Everyone faces it, and it needs to be solved, and I thought doing this video would make an impact.”

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About 71 percent of students report it as a problem, while roughly 56 percent of them have witnessed bullying.

“We need bystanders to stand up,” McQueen said.

“We can’t do this without the kids, and we are asking them for help.”

McQueen urged parents to keep the door of communication open with their children. At times, they may have to be parents, and it might not be popular.

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Town of Champlain gets new website

By John Grybos jgrybos@denpubs.com CHAMPLAIN — The Town of Champlain is a rather elusive entity in cyberspace, with search links directing the curious to the Champlain Village website or off to phone directories. A new web address for the northeast Clinton township should make them a little easier to find in internet journeys.

Now at www.townofchamplain-ny.com, the town site opens on a short description of Champlain and offers pages with minutes for the town and zoning boards, though

those pages are still catching up.

There's also a local business page with lists of shopping, dining and government agencies in the town, including some with links out to business websites.

With changes to New York's Open Meeting Law requiring public meeting holders to make board documents available, the website can be a good solution for Champlain, said Town Supervisor Larry Barcomb.

The site also hosts a local calendar of events. If anybody would like to see a local organization's event posted there, call Champlain Town Hall at 518-298-8160.

Call in RR problems to Champlain super CHAMPLAIN — The Hayford Road railroad crossing has had a number of complaints, said Champlain Town Supervisor Larry Barcomb at the Feb. 14 meeting.

The operating company of that railroad, Canadian-Pacific, wanted to close the roadway when they built a second set of tracks there for train staging. After concerns were voiced that emergency responses, mail routes and school bus circuits would be disrupted, the public road was left open.

The doubled-up tracks can sometimes cause problems for traffic trying to get over the railroad crossing — about 300 cars daily, according to traffic counters — as the staging area sees a lot of slow- or non-moving rail traffic. The trains are required to separate cars blocking the roadway if they sit for more than 10 minutes. If they don't, Barcomb said to direct complaints to him so he can log them for the railroad company and the state Department of Transportation. Make sure to log the grievance on the same day, said Barcomb.

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said Leonard. One of the common themes he heard in campaigning for the office is how few community activities there are in Ellenburg. Revitalizing the town hall and theater is a way to address that lack.

The hall still has a public address system and lighting.

Leonard hopes not only for concerts in the theater but more chances for townsfolk to use the stage, like an Ellenburg Idol event or a karaoke night.

The 107-square mile township has several distinct communities spread throughout. A central place to gather and meet friends and neighbors can help foster a closer sense of community for such a wide-ranging locale, said Leonard.

The town hall room downstairs is nearly completed, and will host a celebration dance March 24 with the Backporch Band.

As a lifelong Ellenburg man, Drown said the chance to improve the town hall is very rewarding.

“It’s a great feeling,” he said. “Hopefully people enjoy this for years to come.”

from page 1 because it’s such a historic and beautiful theater,” said Leonard.

The same tin ceilings and wrought-iron seats are in place as when the building was erected.

“It’s a piece right out of Americana,” said Kevin Drown, the head of maintenance for the town. He and Leonard have worked on the town hall first floor interior for the past month, freshening up the paint and installing wainscoting.

After the town hall was expanded with a climate-controlled archives room last year with some help from Noble Power, the fire escape to the theater was replaced. Leonard said to use the theater as a public venue, it has to be updated to meet requirements for disabled person access. The side entrance to the building is already handicap-accessible, as is the bathroom downstairs.

The current town hall has stood since 1924, when it was used as a movie theater. Leonard said the Hobbs family of Ellenburg got into the movie projection business early, and a punched-tinwrapped projection room is still a part of the ambience.

The theater fell into disrepair, but in the ’90s was renovated by a town council member and longtime town clerk Thelma Labombard. They bused Plattsburgh kids who owed community service hours up to the town hall to make repairs and paint the room and its stairs purple and sky blue.

Leonard would like to adjust the paint scheme a little. He’s been a painting contractor for 25 years, and has done many historic structure projects. He won’t rely on only his expertise, though. His daughter has a degree with interior design knowledge, and she’ll help identify period colors for the new paint job.

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o one would argue that efforts should be taken to keep Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) out of the Queen of American Lakes.

No one would argue that the introduction of these species is detrimental to the ecosystem, to water quality, to intakes and pipes, or that it costs millions to eradicate them once introduced.

No one would argue that the lake steward program, overseen by the Lake George Association, has been a success, or that legislation making it illegal to introduce invasive species into Lake George was ill-conceived.

All of that makes perfect sense.

What doesn’t make sense is the agenda of a minority of the Lake George Park Commission whose goal seems to be gating every boat launch and placing uniformed invasive species police in place to inspect every vessel.

What doesn’t make sense is to punish the boaters who cannot afford a pricey dock slip yet still want to enjoy this breathtaking lake as often as those who can.

What doesn’t make sense is to drive away the area’s life-blood in the form of tourists, fishermen and day-trippers with expensive boat washing fees and long lines when they can easily travel to other communities to spend their money without the headaches.

Yet that is what we see materializing should the boat washing plan forge ahead as proposed by the Committee on Invasive Species Spread Prevention — a three-man subset of the Lake George Park Commission.

The group has been lobbying hard with local officials and environmental groups for a full scale, lake-wide boat inspection and washing program that would place sentries at boat launches, and send boats suspected of contamination to a central washing facility, where they would be hosed down with 140-degree water.

At an average of $30 a pop.

In theory, the idea of asking transient boaters to wash their boats before launching in Lake George is a good one. It has been the objective of the LGA’s lake steward program since its inception.

But the plan currently on the table seems to evoke more questions than provide answers.

For example — when would the launches be open to the public? Fishermen like to get an early start, others like to watch the Thursday night fireworks downtown. Would launches be open at these times?

And how about the mandatory two-week drying period required after a boat is pulled from the water. If you’re lucky, we get about a

three-month boating season in these parts. If you have to wait two weeks between launches, that would allow about six times out without a $30 washdown.

It is expensive enough for those who live off the lake to access it — asking them to fork over $30 several times a year is simply not practical.

The lake was put here for everyone to enjoy.

Let’s keep it that way.

At the same time, this system would rely on the word of the person launching the boat.

If faced with the decision of telling a little white lie to the 21-year-old sunburned sentry or sitting in an hour-long line to pay $30 for a boat scrubbing, how do you think many will answer?

The plan might be less discriminatory and the lake might be better protected by just mandating that all boats be washed down.

Then there’s the cost of operation. The state Department of Environmental Conservation — with its ever-shrinking budget —doesn’t seem to want to touch this one with a 10-foot pole.

But the vast majority of launches dotting the lake are private. Should these businesses be required to pick up the cost of overseeing the program?

Who will pay for the $250,000 wash stations?

The state? You’d have a better chance of taking up a collection among waterfront owners.

And, finally, will all the expense and extra hassle truly keep invasives from Lake George?

Can anyone actually say with certainty if any of this will have a benefit at a reasonable cost?

The answer, of course, is no.

Invasives can be introduced from a bait bucket, from migrant waterfowl, on the bottoms of cartop boats and unemptied bilges.

Does that mean the Park Commission should ignore the threat?

Absolutely not.

But much more research needs to be done before commissioners pull the trigger on a plan that seems to have been contrived in backroom secrecy with input from a select few.

For a plan of this magnitude to be accepted, all the stakeholders need to be involved in the process and a referendum may be in order.

Only then will the majority support it and get behind the effort of keeping invasives from our waters.

This editorial is the collaborative opinion of a board comprised of Thom Randall, Fred Herbst, Lou Varricchio, Keith Lobdell, Stephen Bartlett, Andy Flynn and John Gereau. Comments may be directed to denpubs@denpubs.com.

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While these devices are our modWill the next app be a “Good Parern day marvels one has to wonder if enting” app? Children need to learn humanity will be changed for the betvaluable interpersonal skills from ter as a result of these powerful little their parents, not from a computer. I gadgets or if they’ll eventually take can’t imagine a future were people over our lives and we become slaves lack the skills to deal with each other to a machine. A new phenomena is face to face, but we need to recognize spreading called nomophobiacs: No that we’re now embracing that future.

Mobile Phone Phobia. In a recent surI saw an interesting piece on the vey about 66 percent of those quesevening news last week regarding a tioned suffer from this new phobia, retired dance instructor, who is workaffecting women at a greater rate ing with kids in an inner city school, than men. teaching them to dance “ballroom” Another survey found that 50 perstyle, face to face. The kids admit it cent of those responding feel anxious was very awkward at first, but when they do not have their phone they’ve grown to enjoy dealing with within reach. And it’s no wonder their peers in this manner. People are when we think about how many real, but the new games available on times in the day we reach for them. these devices appear very realistic On average it’s about 34 times a day and that will only improve as we but another survey reports a higher move forward. percentage at once every 10 minutes.

Kids are sponges and they’ll get When asked which item people lost in the computer screen if they see would retrieve from a burning house parents constantly watching their it wasn’t the wallet, purse, passport smart devices when they should be or family pictures — it was the moeducating their offspring. If personal bile. While it may seem we are a little interaction and dealing with differing too compulsive when it comes to our opinions is not a learned skill when mobile device, for many among us, one is young we may find a generathe device now encompasses all astion or two who will be unable to pects of personal and business life. deal with people who they find more Far more important than a wallet or difficult to control than their mobile even pictures, all of which can now device. Now I must admit, I too am a be contained inside the powerful desmart phone user and while I find it a vice. useful tool, I can understand how it My concern isn’t the infatuation can be an addictive habit. At business with the useful tool, I’m more conmeetings or luncheons nearly everycerned about how they will be used one, as soon as they are seated, will as we move forward. In a recent pull out a mobile device and set it on Nielsen survey, in households ownSee ALEXANDER, page 13 ing a tablet and with children under

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If they build it, the arts will come T

here is no doubt in my mind that the arts makes for a more vibrant com-

munity.

Though I've lived in Plattsburgh more than 12 years, I grew up in Vermont.

I always loved the rolling green landscape, the freedom of the forest as a child and the call of the slopes in the winter.

It was, in fact, very much like the Adirondacks.

But there was a noticeable difference in Vermont that I noticed when I was younger and recognize now as an adult.

I love the diversity of Burlington, walking down Church Street, not knowing exactly what I would see or hear, but knowing music would enter my ears and some type of performance or art would appear in front of my eyes.

It was impossible to walk from one end of Church Street to the other without your mind widening from some type of performance art or painting you saw or to

not shake your hips some from the bands you passed along the way.

I don't expect Plattsburgh to be Burlington, though it definitely would be nice, but a strong art presence is a must.

And it's not like Plattsburgh has no art presence. There is the North Country Cultural Center for the Arts and its offerings, and Rota Studio and Gallery is ever becoming more impressive with its music, art, poetry and more. I stopped in for open poetry reading at Rota one night, read at least one of my own poems, but more importantly listened to some gifted artists share their dreams, visions and perceptions of the world.

Rota has also been involved with organizing people locally and ensuring people are aware of what is occurring in the world around them. I applaud them for their efforts.

There is also the Mayor's Cup, though that stopped being a re-

Stephen Bartlett

From the Editor’s Desk markable festival a few years ago when it went from a free festival attended by thousands to something that is just noticeable in the streets after hours.

It used to be you could barely get around downtown during it because of all the music and events offered. Now you blink and you might miss the one vendor who showed up to sell sausage. I didn't mention any-

thing else because there's not much else to mention. Seriously, don't blink.

The prospect that the Strand theater could be done within a year almost makes up for the disappointment that is Mayor's Cup. Apparently work is progressing to convert the former theatre into the Strand Performing Arts Center.

There is a little less than $800,000 left to go for the $4 million project.

All the money donated for restoration of the project is spent on the project.

Restoring and re-opening the strand is a major piece of the revitalization of downtown Plattsburgh, which is critical to retain and attract business to the region.

CVPH Medical Center President and CEO Stephens Mundy recently spoke on how important it was to attracting new professionals to the area.

I believe he is absolutely dead on and am hoping against hope

this ushers in a new era of a stronger art presence in Plattsburgh.

It's not like there is no art presence in the area, though I have heard many complain that they feel like they have to find it.

I would have to agree. It would be nice if that presence did a better job of finding the community and letting them know of its existence.

But I would also say Plattsburgh is on the right track and that the Strand Performing Arts Center brings much promise with it.

Until then, it is up to the community to support the Strand and the arts as a whole to ensure it not only thrives but grows.

Then, perhaps people will talk about the music and arts they enjoyed in Plattsburgh.

Stephen Bartlett is editor of the North Countryman and The Burgh. He may be reached at stephen@denpubs.com.

Be sure to eat your greens f there is one thing I can’t stress enough about improving your diet, it is to “Eat more green leafy vegetables”! While the USDA recommends eating 3 cups of leafy greens a day, I say the more the better. They are super nutrient powerhouses. Calorie for calorie they are perhaps the most nutrient dense food available. They are a rich source of minerals, including iron, calcium, potassium, and magnesium, and vitamins, including vitamins K, C, E, and many of the B vitamins. They also provide a variety of phytonutrients including beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, and even contain small amounts of Omega 3 fats. There are so many different varieties of greens, some of the more common varieties are spinach, kale, romaine, endive, dandelion, chard, and the list goes on and on. So, I challenge you to try a new leafy green vegetable every week. Take a handful and sneak some into each meal. Scramble up some spinach with your eggs. Throw some kale, into your salad (made up of other leafy greens), or use a big leaf like collards to wrap your sandwich. A great way to get the kiddos to eat more greens, is to throw some into a smoothie. Spinach works particularly well for this, and you won’t even know it’s in there despite the green color, but give it a try. Give it a fun name and make it into a fun activity for your kids

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and watch them guzzle it down. Another plus, which is great to think about this time of year, is that greens are super easy to grow in your own garden.

I love being able to head out to the garden and pick which ever greens I feel like having and cook them up or enjoy them raw. There is something so rewarding about growing your own food and knowing that no harmful chemicals were used in the process. Each bite tastes better and I savor it knowing the work that went into the harvest.

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CHAZY—The Town of Chazy Assessor Patricia Ayer has asked that any real property owners in the Town of Chazy with 2011 Spring Flooding or Hurricane Irene damage notify the assessors office.

Changes to assessed values will be based on the condition of the real property on March 1, 2012.

Please send all information such as photos, Insurance reports, appraisals, and a description of the real property condition to Patricia Ayer, PO Box 219, Chazy, NY 12921.

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PLATTSBURGH —Basic training for boating safely on Lake Champlain this summer will be available through two evening classes on Wednesday and Thursday, March 14-15 from 5:30-9:30 p.m., at the South Plattsburgh Fire Department on Route 22.

The course is called “About Boating Safely” and is offered by Flotilla 15-8, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary of Plattsburgh.Pre-registration is required. The course is free but the cost of text and materials is $30 per person.

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Organizers protest use of out-of-state workers

By Stephen Bartlett and Eric Dixon

stephen@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — The rat stood more than 10 feet tall under the sun in front of Hudson Hall dormitories on Plattsburgh State's campus, red, beady eyes and sharp claws and teeth challenging anyone who passed.

Its message was simple: Stop hiring outof-state workers and bring justice to local employees with labor agreements that ensure they are the ones taking home the pay check.

“We are trying to bring attention to the use of out-of-state workers at the state campus,” said Lee Eck, organizer for District Council No. 9 of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades.

“They don't invest their money here.”

Eck pointed out that generally the middle class send their children to state campuses, and they would like to talk to the university about project labor agreements. He said they are proven to save money and bring projects under schedule and budget.

“Once example is the Crown Point Bridge, which came both ahead of schedule and under budget,” Eck said. “We would like to see a Project Labor Agreement for the campus.”

Jeff Kellogg, an operating engineer representing crane operators, referenced the Crown Point Bridge too.

“Project Labor Agreements ensure local workers are utilized,” he said.

Project Labor Agreements have been in use in the United States since the 1930s. They are a pre-hire collective bargaining agreement that establishes the terms and conditions of employment for a specific construction project. Prior to work commencing, construction unions bargain rights to determine wage rates and benefits.

Jeff Kellogg, left, and other organizers protest Plattsburgh State’s use of out-of-state workers on construction projects.

Photo by Stephen Bartlett

The terms of the agreement apply to all contractors and subcontractors who successfully bid on the project. Project Labor Agreements typically require that employees hired for the project are referred through union hiring halls.

“The local economy is hurt, and most importantly the workers, because they are not getting the work,” Eck said. “The work here went to St. Albans Glass from Vermont. Vermont doesn't even have prevailing wage laws, so their workers come over here and benefit from our laws.”

Kellogg said Project Labor Agreements are proven to work, and when they are not in place it costs taxpayers more money.

A 2009 study by Fred B. Kotler, Associate Director of the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations, found that there is no evidence such agreements discriminate against employers and workers, limit the pool of bidders and raise construction costs. Another 2009 study out of Michigan State University found that the agreements provide benefits to the community.

But a 2011 study by The National University System Institute for Policy Research found that the use of Project Labor Agreements added between 13 percent and 15 percent to construction costs. This study analyzed 551 school construction projects.

“With Project Labor Agreements in place, large project skills are needed, and that's what we have,” Kellogg said. “Almost every job you see out-of-state companies, and they are not using skilled labor from this state.

Tax money is going out of state.”

The organizers have been on campus a

couple times before, as well as at CVPH Medical Center, to inform the public about the use of out-of-state workers on projects.

“SUNY was made for low-income people, and to take that tax pay away from New York state is counterproductive,” Kellogg said.

“We don't represent companies, we represent the union worker.”

Eck wants something in place before further projects go out to bid. He thinks the work should go to the lowest “responsible” bidders.

George Baker, a member of the Progressive Coalition of Northern New York, said part of his group's mission is to reach out and support unions that are struggling for economic justice.

“We definitely support Project Labor Agreements,” Baker said. “They are in the best interest of the taxpayers. But somebody is looking at short-term gains instead of the longer picture.”

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People accustomed to spending time outdoors can grow restless when winter weather sets in for the season. After the novelty of the first few snowstorms wears off, many find themselves tired of being cooped up and begin dreaming of warmer weather.

In addition to general restlessness, cabin fever can cause sluggishness, weight gain and changes in sleep patterns due to inactivity. There are some remedies that can zap cabin fever, however.

• Get moving. Being a couch potato can lead to weight gain and feelings of despression. Make strides to exercise or do something that gets the heart pumping for at least 30 minutes every day. This can include hosting a family dance off, firing up the gaming console for a round of virtual reality sports action, hopping on the treadmill or stationary bike, or any other activity that raises the heart rate.

• Visit the craft store. Visit a nearby craft store to stock up on items that foster creativity indoors for hours on end. Acrylic paints and plaster molds are an entertaining hobby. Avid knitters can spend time whipping up a new hat or scarf and glove set. Kids may find that scrapbooking or simply creating collages from magazine photos with scissors and paste is entertaining.

• Play in the snow. Snow shoveling can certainly be a task that some prefer to avoid, but playing in the snow can be a fun activity for any age.

Dress warmly and head outdoors to build a snow fort or engage in a game of snowball tossing.

• Do some spring cleaning.

Spring is right around the corner, so use time spent indoors to get a head start on organizational projects. Clean out a closet or room that might have grown clutter over the winter.

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• Visit a museum. Now’s the time to explore places in the area (or schedule a road trip) that are just perfect when the weather isn’t.

• Host a party. Just for the fun of it, invite friends and family over for a party to beat cabin fever.

• Head to the movies. Watching a movie on the big screen can be a change from watching TV at home.

When you put your mind to it, it’s possible to think of dozens of ways to cure cabin fever!

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PERU — Dounuts with Doheny, St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. TUPPER LAKE — Maple Day lesson and free pancake breakfast, Flamers Theater, The Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, 9 a.m.

PLATTSBURGH — North Country Squares Dance Club meets, Clinton County Fairgrounds, 84 Fairgrounds Rd. 7 p.m. 561-7167 or 492-2057.

LAKE PLACID — “Almost Maine” performed, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Dr. 7:30 p.m. $16 for adults, $14 for seniors and kids. 523-2512, www.LakePlacidArts.org.

WILLSBORO — Osteoporosis exercise classes, Congregational Church, Main St.1:30 p.m. 546-3565, RSVP@Logical.net.

ROUSES POINT — Adult Gentle Yoga Class, Lakeside Coffee Shop, 109 Lake St. 5:30- 6:30 p.m. $75 for 8week session or $10 drop in fee.

REDFORD — Saranac fiddlers performance. Assumption of Mary School. 6:30-9:30 p.m.. $2. 293-7031.

CHAZY — 3 Mile Club, Chazy Central Rural School, 609 Old Route 191, 6 p.m. $3. 578-7123.

WILMINGTON — Teen Night Group, Wilmington Church of Nazarene, 5734 NYS Rte 86, 7-8 p.m.

LAKE PLACID — The Tartan Terrors Performs, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Dr. 7 p.m. $16.

523-2512, www.LakePlacidArts.org.

Monday, Feb. 27 PLATTSBURGH — Scrabble game, Seniors Citizens Council of Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 5636186, ext. 102.

KEENE — Osteoporosis exercise classes, Community Center, Church St. 11:30 a.m. 546-3565, RSVP@Logical.net.

CHAZY — 3 Mile Club, Chazy Central Rural School, 609 Old Route 191, 6 p.m. $3. 578-7123.

Tuesday, Feb. 28 KEESEVILLE — Open archery shooting, The Chesterfield Fish and Game Club, 359 Green St. 7-9 p.m.

Open to all ages. 643-8754 or 643-2651.

WILMINGTON — Bible Study & Potluck, Wilmington Church of Nazarene, 5734 NYS Rte 86, 6 p.m.

LAKE PLACID — African Dance Class with live drumming. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, Annex, 17 Algonquin Dr. Class fee $5. 791-9586.

PLATTSBURGH — Family Swim night, Wellness Center, at PARC,295 New York Road. 7 to 9 p.m. $2 charge per person for all participants.

Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. 562-6860.

LAKE PLACID — Midnight in Paris Screening, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Dr. 7:30 p.m. GA $5. 523-2512, www.LakePlacidArts.org.

Special, Shane, 7:30 p.m. Willsboro Central School, 29 School Ln. $5 for adults; $2 for youth.

JAY —Local musicians Night, Bind Owl Band performance, Amos and Julia Ward Theatre, Route 9N, 7 p.m.

LAKE PLACID —Nobodies of Comedy, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Dr. 8 p.m. $16 in advance, $18 day of show. 523-2512, www.LakePlacidArts.org.

Sunday, March 4 Saturday, March 3 TUPPER LAKE — Evolution of the Adirondacks, Flamers Theater, The Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, 1 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — North Country Squares Dance Club meets, Clinton County Fairgrounds, 84 Fairgrounds Rd. 7 p.m. 561-7167 or 492-2057.

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PLATTSBURGH —Soulfull Sunday Yoga Rota Gallery, 19 Clinton St. 11 a.m.

TUPPER LAKE — Family Art & Nature: Hibernation, Flamers Theater, The Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, 1 p.m.

CHAZY — Free Skating, Scotts’ Memorial Rink, 53 MacCadam Road.

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Thursday, March 1 LYON MOUNTAIN — Mid-Week Breakfast, American Legion Lyon Mountain, 3958 State Route 374, 7:30-10:30 a.m. $5 ELIZABETHTOWN — Osteoporosis exercise classes, Hand House, Court St. 10 a.m. 5463565, RSVP@Logical.net.

LAKE PLACID — Story hour, Lake Placid Public Library, 2471 Main St., 10:15 a.m. Free. 523-3200.

SARANAC LAKE — Sustainable Business Practices. discussion, Saranac Lake Free Library, 109 Main St. noon.

LAKE PLACID — Small Farms Rising Benefit, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Drive. 5 p.m.

GA $18, $12 children over 5. 523-2512, www.LakePlacidArts.org.

CHAZY — 3 Mile Club, Chazy Central Rural School, 609 Old Route 191, 6 p.m. $3. 578-7123.

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Road repairs in Altona coming soon

By John Grybos

jgrybos@denpubs.com ALTONA — The state will soon recondition Route 11, and introduced resolutions to the town board Feb. 13 to hasten progress on the project, expected to begin in May. The reconditioning of the corridor will cover about three miles in Altona town lines.

The project will be done with state equipment and crews, though the town was asked to pass resolutions to maintain the work after it was done. The resolution to maintain the roads passed easily.

“No different than we've

been doing,” said Highway Superintendent Fred Therrian.

A sticking point for Town Supervisor Larry Ross was a resolution to maintain sidewalk installations. The town doesn't have the equipment for maintaining sidewalks, said Ross. They do have a snowblower, but the small section of sidewalks identified by town board member and highway department contact Joey Snide was far from the Altona town center and not kept clear in winter weather.

Because the resolutions were pressing, the sidewalk maintenance one was amended to exclude ice and

Altona Board Member Joey Snide and Highway Superintendent Fred Therrian pore over state highway plans to figure out what Route 11 sidewalks might need maintenance at the Feb. 13 meeting.

Photo by John Grybos

snow remediation and passed by the board.

“We'll see if that makes them happy,” said Ross.

Noble power asked to widen access roads, which are limited by their permit to 12 feet wide for permanent

width and 30 feet as a temporary measure. Some property owners are alright with a 30-foot permanent width, but Ross suggested the town board be prudent and put the request before the zoning board.

After the windmill fire Noble crews had trouble getting to the damaged tower, and requested that the town sand the icy access road. The town crew didn't do it for free, said Ross. They charged Noble for the truck time, sand used and overtime for the driver.

The town received $443,003.13 to date as of their meeting in pilot payments from Noble. Ross not-

ed that royalty payments, if forthcoming, would arrive in April.

An animal cruelty report to the State Troopers resulted in a thin dog being taken by the Mooers dog catcher, as the local catcher wasn't available. The dog died that night. A subsequent veterinary autopsy cited a sudden cardiac event, likely brought on by taking the dog from his cold-weather, outdoor tie-up.

Judge Lambert made his annual report to the town board, noting that the town had 141 traffic and violation tickets outstanding. If unpaid for too long, these tickets incur an extra $70 fee.

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Service at 10 a.m. Thursday Bible Study at 7 p.m. includes activities for children.

Phone: 298-4358 Three Steeples United Methodist Church - 491 Route 11, Champlain.

298-8655 or 298-5522. Sunday morning worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School at same time (Sept. thru June). Steve Loan, Pastor. steeples3@primelink1.net St. Mary’s Catholic Church - Church Street, Champlain. Saturday Anticipated Mass 5:30 p.m. Sunday services 8 a.m.

St. Joseph’s Church - Mason Road, Champlain. Saturday Anticipated Mass, 7:30 p.m.

Christ & St. John’s Episcopal Church Butternut Street, Champlain. Family Worship Service celebrated with music at 10 a.m., Sunday School also at 10 a.m.

CHAZY Sacred Heart Church - Box 549, Chazy 12921. (518) 846-7650. Sunday Masses (Ant) 4 p.m., 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.

Chazy Presbyterian Church - 620 Miner Farm Rd., Chazy. 846-7349 Worship and Sunday School will begin at 11 a.m.

Email: chazypres@westelcom.com ELLENBURG St. Edmund’s Roman Catholic Church - Route 11, Ellenburg. Saturday Anticipated Mass, 4 p.m. Sunday Mass, 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.

The Ellenburg United Methodist Church - will meet at 9 a.m. at the church in Ellenburg Center. However, on Election Day, Sunday, we move to the Ellenburg Methodist Community Center on Rt. 11.

ELLENBURG DEPOT Ellenburg Depot Wesleyan Church 2179 Plank Rd., PO Box 177 Ellenburg Depot, NY 12935. Pastor: Robert R. Phillips. Phone: 594-3902. Sunday Family Bible Hour: 9:50 a.m. Sunday Worship Time: 10:50 a.m. Children’s Youth Ministries: Call for schedule.

MOOERS St. Joseph’s Catholic Church - Maple Street, Mooers. 236-7142. Anticipated Saturday Mass, 5:30 p.m. Sunday Mass, 10 a.m. Reconciliation announced special Saturday mornings 10 a.m. & by request.

Mooers United Methodist Church 14 East St., Located adjacent to old Post Office. Sunday service, 9:30 a.m.

Contemporary & traditional music, activities for children, youth and families, 236-7129, pastoral@twcny.rr.com, www.gbgm-umc.org/mooersumc Mooers Wesleyan Church - Maple Street, Mooers. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.

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MOOERS FORKS St. Ann’s Catholic Church - Route 11, Mooers Forks. Mass: Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Reconciliation announced special Saturday mornings 10 a.m. & by request.

PLATTSBURGH Seventh Day Adventist - 4003 Rt. 22, Plattsburgh, 561-3491 - Pastor Livergood Worship Saturday at 11:30 a.m., Pot Luck Dinner after service ROUSES POINT St. Patrick’s Catholic Church - Lake Street, Rouses Point. Anticipated Mass: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.; Weekday Masses: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8 a.m. Communion Service: Wednesday 8 a.m.

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Trial program mulled for L.G. boat disinfection concept LAKE GEORGE — Members of the Lake George Park Commission are taking steps toward making their proposed boat inspection and decontamination law a reality.

Feb. 3, the Commission’s Invasives Species Spread Prevention Committee discussed establishing a trial boat inspection and vessel disinfection program within several months at Norowal Marina.

While the trial program features voluntary compliance, the proposed law would require all boats, before they are launched on Lake George, to be thoroughly inspected — and if deemed necessary — sent to a vessel-washing station to be decontaminated.

Already, the Park Commission has a law in place that prohibits placing a boat in Lake George that bears any invasive species — but since the law doesn’t require every boat to be inspected, it doesn’t necessarily have any impact on protecting the lake, environmentalists argue. Also, because it includes no comprehensive inspection program nor remedial requirements, the law has little practical effect.

Environmentals have noted that to protect Lake George from widespread infestation and degradation, action is needed.

The fast spread of invasive plants and mussels in Lake Tahoe and Lake Mead have shown that it is easier and cheaper to prevent invasives from taking hold in a lake versus trying to combat their propagation.

The Lake George Association conducts a voluntary boat inspection program.

During summer 2011, the LGA’s “Lake Stewards” at six boat launches inspected 8,584 boats for invasive species, removed suspicious specimens from 52 boats prior to launch, and educated over 19,000 people about the threats of invasive species.

Both the Lake George Village Board and the Lake George Town Board have passed resolutions in support of a law requiring inspections of all boats placed in Lake George for the presence of invasive species, and mandatory decontamination by washing, if necessary.

The law would require marinas and other boat launch owners and homeowners’ associations to make sure boats comply.

Boats from other bodies of water have been blamed for importing invasive species such as Asian clams or Eurasian milfoil, which have spread rapidly and prompted a multi-milliondollar invasives control effort in Lake George..

In 2010, volunteers place mats designed to curb the spread of Asian Clams in Lake George. Environmentalists have noted that it is 50 to 100 times cheaper to prevent invasives from taking hold in a lake versus trying to combat their propagation once they’ve become established. The Lake George Park Commission is considering a law requiring inspection of all boats, before they are launched in the lake, for the presence of invasive species and mandating remedial disinfection, if needed.

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I’m all for advancing technology, but I’m just not certain we aren’t on the slippery slope with cute little devices.

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Local athletes prepare for state competition in track and field, wrestling

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com PERU — Northern Adirondack junior wrestler Justin Kellett is going to have a tough challenge early at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s wrestling state championships.

Kellett, who finished the season with a 39-1 record, will open his quest for a title at 160-lbs. with senior Chris Nevinger of Letchworth Friday, Feb. 24, at the Times Union Center in Albany.

Nevinger is a two-time returning state champion, having won the title at 152 last year and at 145 in 2010.

The Section VII contingent of wrestlers did receive several rankings at the state event, with Beekmantown’s Hayden Head (37-2) receiving the second seed in the 285-lbs. weight class when the brackets were announced Saturday, Feb. 18. Head will open his tournament against Robert Salinas of Carle Place, a junior making his first appearance in the state meet.

Former state champion Jacob Goddeau (360) of Peru received an eight seed at 132, opening against Matt Herringshaw of Holland Patent. The unseeded senior is 41-5 and making his first appearance at the tournament. If seeds hold, Goddeau would face top seed Wesley Blanding of Chittenango in the quarterfinals. The senior is 36-0 on the season and finished third at 135-lbs. in 2011.

A pair of VII wrestlers received five seeds, with Troy Seymour of Peru (38-0) will open at 170 against Tomasz Filipkowski of Mattituck, who was 1-2 at last years state tournament at 160.

Ben Perry (31-0) of Saranac will also be a fifth seed in a loaded 195-lbs. division. He wil open against Chris Baglivi, also of Mattituck, who is making his first state tournament appearance.

Opening for the Section VII contingent will be Ethan Feazelle (22-8) of Peru, who was not a beneficiary of the draw at 99-lbs., opening with top seed and 2011 runner-up at 96 Joe Nelson of Oxford Academy. The sophomore has a record of 28-1.

Kyler Agoney (32-3) of Peru also received a bad break with the draw, and will open against

second-seeded Ryan Snow of General Brown.

Snow compiled a 2011-12 record of 39-2, but is making his first state tournament appearance while Agoney is back for his third run at a state crown.

At 113, Peru’s Max Marte (25-10) will open with freshman Cody McGregor of Towawanda, who finished in fourth place at 96-lbs. last year.

Codie Gillette of Saranac (28-4) will open against a familiar face to Section VII wrestling fans, as he will take on Anthony Calvano of Nanuet. Calvano, a junior, has a combined 2-6 record at the state tournament, with two of the losses coming against Peru grad and four-time state champ Arik Robinson.

At 126, Jordan Bushey (28-7) of Peru will open against junior Drew Longo of Ardaley.

Longo finished in fifth place at 112 in 2011 and was a state finalist at 99 in 2010.

Peru Sophomore Nick Forget (33-3) will open his 138 bracket against Matt McCauley of Royalton-Hartland, who was 0-2 at 130 last year.

Another Royalton-Hartland wrestler awaits Section VII in the opening round, as Drew Hull, who placed sixth at 135 last year, will take on Hunter Carpenter (28-6) of Northern Adirondack, who scored an overtime upset against Noah Phillips of Peru to make it into the state draw.

Jackson Sunderland (29-2) will open his quest in the 152 bracket against Tyler Newton, a senior from Bolivar Richburg making his first trip to states.

Saranac’s Nate Wood (27-7) will be the second wrestler for Section VII to open against a top seed, taking on 2011 finalist at 171 in Tony Lock, a senior from Pioneer.

Luke Mckee of Peru (28-7) will face second seed Nick Talcott of Tioga in the opening round at 220. Talcott (20-2) is an at-large wrestler making his first appearance at the state meet, as he wrestled in the same section as top seed Kyle Stanton and seventh seed Dillon Hurlbert.

Wrestling begins at the Times Union Center with the Parade of Champions at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24, and continues with the opening round starting at 10 a.m., quarterfinals at 2

Ben Perry will be the fifth seed in the 195-lbs. weight class, which features numberous state place finishers. Perry will open with Chris Baglivi.

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p.m. and wrestlebacks starting at 4 p.m.

On Saturday, Feb. 25, there will be award presentations starting at 9:30 a.m., with the semifinals at 10 a.m. along with the continuation of the consolation wrestlebacks, which will run through 12:30 p.m., when consolation semifinals will begin. Consolation finals will start at 2 p.m., while the state championship matches will take place at 6 p.m.

For more information, visit the state wrestling championships website at www.nysphsaawrestling.com.

Track state qualifiers set

PLATTSBURGH — The Peru Indians indoor track and field program had plenty to smile about at the Feb. 18 Section VII State Qualifying meet, as 11 of their team members earned births to Cornell.

Jared McLean, state cross country champion Dan Lennon, Bryce Schnaars, Ashley Leta and Lea Perry are returning to the state meet for the

Indians. They will be joined by William Thew, Shawn Hendrix, Josh Romanowicz, Cheyanne Dobozy, Rebecca Romanowicz and Taylor Durocher.

Section VII boys and girls champion Saranac will be represented by 10 Chiefs at the March 3 state meet, with Micha Patterson, Jake Spear, Bill Badger, Corey Duvall and Victoria Phaneuf making a return trip to the championships. Ty Tedford, Heath Andre, Kayla Byerley, Alexis Bruno and Lexi Blockson will also represent Saranac.

Plattsburgh High will be sending nine new athletes to the state meet, including Jeriqho Gadway, Skyler Barriere, Brooke Knight, Khila Pecoraro and Emma Deshaies.

Other returning state qualifiers will include Barrett Waling, Margaret Champagne, Maddy Munn and Melissa Whyman of Seton Catholic; along with Alex Beaudoin and Selena Baillageron of Saranac Lake.

Saranac Lake will also be represented by Nicky Trudeau, who will compete in the 55 dash, 640 relay and 300. Trudeau will be joined on the relay team by Baillageron, Vanessa Salamy and Chelsea LaFountain.

AuSable Valley’s Paul Ford will be competing in multiple events in his first state meet, including the 55 hurdles and high jump. Leann Cook will also be heading to the state meet for the Patriots with a second place finish in the high jump.

Also for the Patriots, Megan Colby finished third in the 55 in 7.8 seconds. Raychel Agoney was third in the shot put with a throw of 29'5".

Ashlee Estes finished fourth in both the 300 in 48.6 and the high jump in 4'2". Rebecca Newell was fifth in the shot put with a personal best throw of 26'3.5".

The NYSPHSAA indoor track and field championships will be held Saturday, March 3 at Cornell University. For more, log onto the state championship’s website, www.nysphsaa.org/championships/winter12/indoor_tra ck.asp

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Breaking down the Section VII basketball playoffs with faves, contenders WILLSBORO — The second season is about to begin for Section VII basketball.

The pairings for the 2012 Section VII Class B/C/D boys and girls basketball pairings are set, with AuSable Valley, Ticonderoga and Schroon Lake receiving top seeds in the boys brackets, while Saranac, Moriah and Elizabethtown-Lewis earned the same on the girls side.

man (241 points) and Brandon Bertrand (133), especially with a potential semifinal meeting against the Lions and the second ranked scorer in the region in Hunter Mowery (408).

While the Wildcats open with a bye, the Warriors will play seventh-seed Johnsburg, who is led by Taylor Ordway. The Lions will face sixth-seeded Minerva/Newcomb, while Brandon Laurin (168 points) and Cody Toohill (137) will try to lead Chazy into the semifinals by beating fifth seed Crown Point.

Boys Class B Opening round: Feb. 22 Semifinals: Feb. 25, TBA Finals: March 3, 3:30 p.m., PSUC Fieldhouse Favorites: AuSable Valley, Plattsburgh High The Patriots (17-1) and Hornets (13-4) are too close to call, with the Patriots scoring the win in their lone regular season matchup on a Connor Manning buzzer-beater.

The Patriots are paced by Brody Douglas, who reached the 1,000-point barrier and has scored 360 on the season. Manning has added another 208 points for a team that relies on pressure defense and distributing the ball.

Ethan Votraw (264 points) and Rob Fout (177) pace the Hornets offense, while Ab Maknani and Nate Harrington can also score big.

Contenders: Beekmantown, Saranac, NCCS, Peru In a playoff that could have the top seed playing either Saranac or Beekmantown in the semifinals, there are many things that could happen. The Hornets should survive their opening round game against Saranac Lake (5-11), but will have to contain leading scorer Kellen Munn (160 points).

The other two quarterfinal matchups can be battles, as Northeastern Clinton (11-6) will host Peru (12-6) and Beekmantown (9-9) will host Saranac (10-7). Tim Remillard leads the Indians with 176 points, while Tim Bedard (192) and Rodney Grimshaw (165) pace the Cougars. In the other matchup, Kasey Favreau leas the Chiefs with 157 points as they go up against the regions leading scorer in Beekmantown’s Keegan Ryan, who has scored 501 points this season.

Class C Quarterfinal: Feb. 21, at higher seed

ton Lady Cougars (7-10).

In the other quarterfinal, fourth seed Plattsburgh High (9-8) will take on Fifth seed Peru (10-7). The Lady Hornets are led by point guard Marle Curle, who scored 277 points in the regular season, along with Olivia Carlsson (150). The Indians were led

by Brianna Hackett (149) and Mary Mazzella (137), who missed portions of the season with injuries.

Class C Semifinals: Feb. 23, at Willsboro Finals: March 2, 5:45 p.m., PSUC Fieldhouse Favorite: Moriah (8-8) The Lady Vikings make a one-year return to Class C and look to be the favorite in the four-team class, led by Haley Waldron.

Contender: Seton Catholic (5-10) The Lady Knights are led offensively by Kelli Ryan, who has scored 151 points, but rely on a balanced offensive attack with several players contributing. The will face third seed Lake Placid (2-16), who is led by Danielle Balestrini’s 190 points.

Girls Class B Opening round: Feb. 21, at higher seed Stephanie Linder and the Saranac Lady Chiefs are the top seed in the Class Semifinals: Feb. 24, B girls playoffs.

Photo b yKeith Lobdell TBA Semifinals: Feb. 25, at Willsboro Finals: March 2, 7:30 p.m., Class D Finals: Friday, March 2, 1:45 p.m., PSUC Fieldhouse Quarterfinals: Feb. 24, at higher seed Favorite: Saranac PSUC Fieldhouse Semifinals: Feb. 28, at AuSable Valley The Lady Chiefs have been the cream of Favorites: Ti (8-8), Moriah (6-12) Finals: March 2, 4 p.m., the crop in ladies basketball all season, relyContender: Seton Catholic (6-12) ing on smothering defense and balanced Northern Adirondack and Lake Placid PSUC Fieldhouse scoring to earn an 18-0 mark heading into the will have to do a lot to overcome seasons that saw them go 1-16 and 2-16, respectively.

Both are led by strong offensive players in Colby Sayah (251 points) for the Bobcats and Logan Stephenson (221) for Lake Placid. The Knights have the best chance to rain on a Vikings-Sentinels final, as they will look to Adam Tedford (218) and Carson Hynes (211) to continue to lead with the help of Cody Quantock and Carlos Alvarez.

Class D Quarterfinals: Feb. 24, at higher seed Semifinals: Feb. 29, at AuSable Valley Finals: March 3, noon, PSUC Fieldhouse Favorite: Schroon Lake (15-2) Contenders: Willsboro (14-4), ELCS (14-4) The Warriors won the last battle on their senior night with the Wildcats, but will have to continue to get big nights from Clay Sher-

playoffs. Stephanie Linder has scored 252 points this season, while Alisha Ducatte has added 208 for the top seed, who have also had big contributions from Victoria Phaneuf, Katie Gates and Morgan Maye.

Contenders: AuSable Valley, Beekmantown, PHS The Lady Patriots (15-3) have had the best chance to beat the Chiefs this season, and will rely on their defense and shooting from point guard Meghan Strong (217), Alexis Facteau (204) and Taylor Saltus (150) in an opening round match against Saranac Lake (3-15), who are led by Nicole Viscardo (160) and Regan Kieffer.

The Lady Eagles are young, but have a full season under their belt as they look to league-leading scorer Shannon Ryan (335) along with center Emily Anderson (147) and point guard Natrine Fogelstroem. The Eagles open against Skylar Hebert (162), Paige Southwick (126) and the Northeastern Clin-

Favorites: Elizabethtown-Lewis, Westport After a classic matchup to end the regular season, many would love to see a fourth round between the Lady Lions (16-2) and Eagles (14-2). The Lions, who are led by scorers Lily Whalen (241), Shonna Brooks (218) and Kearsten Ashline (148), will host Schroon Lake in the quarterfinals, while Westport will play their quarterfinal game against the namesakes from Chazy. Westport is led by the area’s top scorer, Willa McKinley (364) along with Allison Sherman (178), while Chazy is led by Olivia Seymour (207) and Megan Reynolds (178).

Contenders: Indian Lake/Long Lake, Willsboro, Minerva/Newcomb The Lady Orange (15-2) are the defending sectional champions and open against sixth seed Crown Point, while the Lady Warriors (10-7) have four players who have scored more than 100 points, including Hannah Bruno (199), Renee Marcotte (141), Serene Holland (136) and Kyli Swires (112).

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY of MOUNTAIN VIEW EQUIPMENT, LLC, a foreign Limited Liability Company (LLC) DATE OF FORMATION: The Application for Authority was filed with the New York Secretary of State on December 14, 2011.

NEW YORK OFFICE LOCATION: Clinton 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 served against the LLC to Attn Judy Hendy Austin, 1137 US Route 7 No, PO Box 47, Middlebury, Vermont 05753.

PURPOSE: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

NCM-1/21-2/25/126TC-21512 ----------------------------AMAYA DAVIES, 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 January 12, 2012.

NEW YORK OFFICE LOCATION: Clinton 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 47 Elm Street, Peru, New York 12972.

PURPOSE: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

NCM-1/21-2/25/126TC-21526 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF REGISTERED LIMITED LIABILITY P A R T N E R S H I P. NAME: INSLEY & DOUTHAT, LLP. Registration filed with Secretary of State (SSNY) December 29, 2011. Office location: 55 Court Street, Plattsburgh, NY, Clinton County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLP upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLP, 55 Court Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901. Purpose: practice of law.

NCM-1/28-3/3/126TC-21541 ----------------------------NOTICE FORMATION

OF of

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ( LLC ) Name: SADDLE SHOE TOURS LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York ( SSNY ) on 01/04/2012 Office Location: Clinton 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: SADDLE SHOE TOURS LLC, 325 NORTH END AVENUE, #11O, NEW YORK, NY 10282.

NCM-1/28-3/3/126TC-21543 ----------------------------BLUE CUBE AVIATION LLC Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/19/12.

Office location: Clinton Co. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 11/30/11 SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC 119 Rockland Center Ste 116 Nanuet, NY 10954.

DE address of LLC: 108 W 13th ST Wilmington, DE 19801.

Arts. Of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, PO Box 898 Dover, DE 19903. Purpose: any lawful activity.

NCM-2/4-3/10-6TC21576 ----------------------------SPIDER MOUSE PRODUCTIONS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/4/12. Office

in Clinton Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC 182 Bennett Ave. Apt. 4F New York, NY 10040. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NCM-2/4-3/10/126TC-21577 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF C A L C O M PROPERTIES LLC, Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State, New York (SSNY) on August 17, 2006.

Office location: Clinton County, NY. SSNY shall mail process to c/o The LLC, 203 Pleasant St, Peru, NY 12972. Purpose: any lawful activity.

NCM-2/4-3/10/126TC-21588 ----------------------------JC BULL ENTERPRISES, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/25/12.

Office in Clinton Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1133 Hardscrabble Rd., Cadyville, NY 12918, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NCM-2/11-3/17/126TC-33389 ----------------------------T R I N I T Y A U T O M AT E D SERVICES, LLC Arti-

cles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/25/12. Office in Clinton Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 519 State Rte. 3, Ste. 100, Plattsburgh, NY 12901, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NCM-2/11-3/17/126TC-21594 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FILING OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION IN NEW YORK BY A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Name: AFK Real Estate Development Associates, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with sec. of state of NY(SOS) on 2/1/12.

Office location: Clinton County. SOS is designated as agent of LLC for service of process. SOS shall mail copy of service of process to 1701 Lake Shore Road, Chazy, NY 12921. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.

NCM-2/11-3/17/126TC-33386 ----------------------------HIGH GUYS TREE SERVICE, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec of State (SSNY) 12/05/11. Office in Clinton County. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 14 Latour Avenue,Plattsburgh, NY 12901, which is

also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NCM-2/11-3/17/126TC-33385 ----------------------------S Z U B I A K ACUPUNCTURE PLLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/20/11.

Office in Clinton Co. SSNY design. Agent of PLLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The PLLC 80 E. 11th St. Ste. 211 New York, NY 10003 Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NCM-2/18-3/24/126TC-21609 ----------------------------T H R I V E ACUPUNCTURE PLLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/20/11.

Office in Clinton Co. SSNY design. Agent of PLLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The PLLC 201 E. 21st St. #11D New York, NY 10010 Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NCM-2/18-3/24/126TC-21608 ----------------------------ADIRONDACK GOLD AND SILVER, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/25/12.

Office in Clinton Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process

to 519 State Rte. 3, Ste. 100, Plattsburgh, NY 12901, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NCM-2/18-3/24/126TC-21607 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF SPORN R E S TA U R A N T S LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/2/12.

Office location: Clinton County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Perry Sporn, Managing Member, 227 Main St., Burlington, VT 05401. Purpose: any lawful activities.

NCM-2/18-3/24/126TC-21604 ----------------------------CLUTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC Notice of formation of CLUTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC, a limited liability company (the LLC ). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (the SSNY ) on January 3, 2012. Office location: Clinton County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC, upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC, at 152 Tom Miller Road, Plattsburgh, New York 12901. The purposes of the LLC are to engage in any lawful purposes; to incur indebtedness,

secured and unsecured; to enter into and perform contracts and agreements of any kind necessary to, in connection with or incidental to the business of the LLC; and to carry on any other activities necessary to, in connection with or incidental to the foregoing, as the Members in their discretion may deem desirable.

NCM-2/18-3/24/126TC-21613 ----------------------------RICK & DEBI, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/13/12.

Office in Clinton Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 156 Jabez Allen Road, Peru, NY 12972. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NCM-2/25-3/31/126TC-21640 ----------------------------ALL THINGS LAJTI, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/10/12.

Office in Clinton Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 156 Jabez Allen Road, Peru, NY 12972. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NCM-2/25-3/31/126TC-21666 -----------------------------

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