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March 19, 2011

Thoroughbred on her way to being healthy as a horse

By Jeremiah S. P apineau

Taylor, she could tell the animal was malnourished.

“It wasn’t until we got her home and took a closer look at her that we realized just how skinny she was,” said Newton.

Other than being slightly dehydrated and lethar gic when she first took her in, Newton said T aylor ’s extremely low weight had not yet

1,200 pounds, said Newton. When Taylor stepped on the scales, she jeremiah@denpubs.com weighed only 974 pounds.

“She was in pr etty rough shape,” MORRISONVILLE — When Newton said. “I honestly don’t think Karen L. Newton learns of a horse in she would have made it through the need, she’s always r eady and willwinter if she had stayed wher e she ing to help. was.”

Most r ecently, Newton — owner Dr. Olivia Cashman, with Eagle’s of the horse boarding and riding lesNest Veterinary Hospital in Plattsson business T amarack Stables — burgh, agr eed. Cashman was learned of one such horse that called upon by Newton to exhad been neglected by owners amine T aylor and was taken who “simply couldn’t afford to back by the animal’s state of setake care of her,” Newton said. vere emaciation.

“She was given to a good “You could see every rib, her family, but the husband couldbackbone, pelvic bone. Ther e n’t work anymore and couldn’t wasn’t a very good covering of afford her food,” explained flesh over those ar eas,” r eNewton. “The people wer e accalled Cashman. “And, it’s all tually not abusive to her ... but because she hadn’t had pr oper they wer en’t feeding her . She nutrition in so long.” was awfully thin.”

“She’s very lucky Karen took Newton was put in touch her in when she did,” added with the family by one of the Cashman. horse’s former owners, and it Since being under Newton’s was arranged for “Taylor” to be This photograph was taken of Taylor shortly afcare, Taylor ’s weight is up to surrendered into Newton’s care ter her arrival at Tamarack Stables. Taylor is now approximately 1,033 pounds. a little more than a month ago. on the road to recovery thanks to Newton’s care.

Though promising, Taylor still “These people gave her up Photo provided has a long r oad ahead, said willingly, but they should have Cashman. given her up months ago,” created any other health concerns.

“It’s pr obably going to take a Newton said.

Taylor, who is a thoroughbred, while for her to get back to a good When Newton arrived to pick up should weigh somewher e ar ound health,” said Cashman. “Y ou don’t

Karen Newton, owner of Tamarack Stables in M orrisonville, grooms “Taylor,” a thoroughbred she took in that was severely malnourished.

Photo by Jeremiah S. Papineau

want her to gain weight too fast. A steady pr ogression to a pr oper weight is better.”

Cashman estimated it will be at least “a couple months” until Taylor is at the right weight for her br eed and in stable physical condition.

“She still has a couple hundr ed pounds to go,” Cashman said.

The most important thing, Newton said, is that T aylor is alr eady showing signs of improvement.

“After she started getting food in her system, she started perking right

up and acting like a normal horse,” Newton s aid. “N ow, s he’s p urring with the other horses and whinnying — acting like she should.”

“Knowing that she’s doing a lot better and that she’s going to be okay makes me feel good,” she added.

(Editor’s Note: Newton added that Taylor’s road to recovery may also be a road to new family as she has r eceived interest from a girl interested in adopting her. We’ll keep our readers posted on what Taylor’s future has in store.)

“I didn’t count on leaving SUNY without a degree.”

“No one told me that SUNY budget cuts would mean I couldn’t afford to stay in college. I didn’t plan on it taking five or six years to graduate.

SUNY has already lost $585 million in the last two years. It can’t afford to lose any more state support

“But with larger class sizes, fewer professors and canceled courses, that’s exactly what’s happening. And it isn’t just me. SUNY is maxed out.”

“You think you’re cutting costs?

Your cuts cost me my future.”

Facts: T Threats to cut another $100 million in state support would mean a 30% reduction in SUNY’s operating budget

T SUNY has lost 1,300 faculty since the 1990s.

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Plattsburgh State professor overseas during earthquake Eastwood recalls experience of ‘controlled chaos’

By Jeremiah S. P apineau

the tile is very old, so I didn’t think that things wer e as bad as they jeremiah@denpubs.com were.”

“I think this is part of the reason TOKYO — When an 8.9 magniI didn’t r ealize how much damage tude ea rthquake s truck t he i sland the quake had caused in other arnation of Japan, it was an experience Dr. Lauren Eastwood will nev- eas,” she added.

There was no warning for the er forget.

Eastwood, an assistant professor event, as far as Eastwood could tell.

“I didn’t hear any sir ens or anyof sociology at the State University thing until after the quake,” she of New York at Plattsbur gh, was said, adding the city’s earthquake visiting Tokyo with a friend when the earthquake ripped through the warning system, ironically, was becountry Mar ch 1 1. The two wer e ing tested at the airport when she arrived two days before the quake. touring the Imperial Palace when “So, I had thought about the posthe solid ground turned into something that felt “like being on a ship sibility of an earthquake — but mostly in passing,” she said in rough waters.”

Though a cataclysmic event that The experience of the earthquake itself was one that caused a mixture has r esulted in a death toll in the thousands, the reaction of the genof shock and awe, Eastwood said. eral public during “[It was] tr uly amazing and “People were tr ying the quake wher e w as v isfrightening to to use cell phones, but Eastwood iting was one of feel as though they weren’t working.” “controlled chaos,” the gr ound is said. completely unDr. Lauren Eastwood she“The Japanese dulating underSUNY Plattsburgh Professor society is very disneath you to the ciplined and orderextent that it is ly, which absolutedifficult to stand,” she said. “Luckily we were out in the open, but the ly helps in situations such as this,” office buildings were visibly sway- Eastwood said, adding it was “very clear” people had been trained how ing.”

That particular area of Tokyo had to r espond to an earthquake. “The high-rise of fice buildings wer e experienced much building conevacuated very quickly — even bestruction in the last 30 years, Eastfore the second quake hit.” wood said, r esulting in buildings Most people Eastwood saw h ad being up to code r egarding earthdisaster kit backpacks that conquake safety.

“There was very little str uctural tained hard hats and appeared to be going to specified meeting places. damage wher e I was,” Eastwood “My friend and I didn’t know exsaid. “A portion of the r oof of one actly what was going on, so we beof the palace buildings fell of f, but

gan to walk since the public transportation was shut down completely,” Eastwood said. “People wer e trying to use cell phones, but they weren’t working. Also, the public phones were down as well.”

In a city of 14 million people, where most r ely on public transportation, the lack of trains made things “very complicated” with millions ending up walking home from work, she said.

“I walked about 30 kilometers,” said Eastwood, who headed fr om Imperial Palace to Kichijoji, the suburb of Tokyo where she was staying. “ It t ook m e a lmost s even hours — and I was not alone ... It was mor e cr owded than I could ever imagine, and at one point I was being moved along by the cr owd without the capacity to change my direction even if I had wanted to.

That was a little frightening.”

When Eastwood got back to where she was staying, it was then she first saw the r esulting damage reported on the news.

Though Eastwood was expected to be back in the U.S. by the time this newspaper went to print, before she left, she shar ed the event was “a frightening experience” but she was “very impressed with how well prepared the Japanese ar e for this sort of disaster.”

“It is clear that the magnitude of the quake was extr eme, and ther e was significant damage that is still unfolding,” she said. “However , there would have been much mor e devastation i f p eople h adn’t b een so well prepared.”

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March 19, 2011

North Countryman Editorial

The right to record open meetings in New York L

ights … camera ... action. As of April 1, New York state will give its citizens the right to r ecord open meetings with a variety of media.

As part of Sunshine Week — celebrated the third week of March (March 13-19, 2011) each year to r emind r esidents about their rights under the Open Government Laws — we are excited to have some actual news to report about those laws, rather than simply hitting readers over the head with the same old line about “Your Right to Know.”

Yet, here we go again. It’s our duty to remind citizens that they are guaranteed certain rights under the Fr eedom of Information, Open Meetings and Personal Privacy Protection Laws. And ther e is a gr oup under the New York State Department of State — the Committee on Open Government — responsible for overseeing those laws and advising r esidents about them. During his tenure, the Committee’s executive director, Robert Freeman, has become a best friend to news organizations looking for fr eedom of information o pinions, w hich a re l isted o n the Web site: www.dos.state.ny.us/coog.

The Committee reminds us that in March

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2010, state lawmakers passed legislation during Sunshine Week amending the Open Meetings Law to allow people to photograph and record these meetings: “In short, the courts have determined that anyone may record open meetings, so long as use of a r ecording device is not disr uptive or obtrusive. Those bodies will be statutorily required to allow meetings to be photographed, broadcast, Webcast or otherwise recorded and/or transmitted by audio or video means. The new pr ovision also states that public bodies may adopt reasonable rules governing the use of cameras and recording devices during open meetings, in which case such rules must be written, conspicuously posted, and provided to those in attendance upon request.”

To help government bodies with this amendment, the Committee on Open Government has pr epared model r ules r egarding the photographing, r ecording and broadcasting of public meetings. These suggested rules, which are available on the Web site, may be modified and adopted by public bodies. This law takes effect April 1.

State Webcasts New York state agencies ar e alr eady r equired to W ebcast their open meetings so citizens can watch from the comfort of their homes or workplaces.

Former Gov. Eliot Spitzer signed the Executive O rder i n M arch 20 07. H is r eason: most New Yorkers can’t make the meetings, and the technology exists, so let’s just do it.

And while we feel it was an unr easonably expensive unfunded mandate for agencies, especially smaller ones like the Adirondack Park Agency, those Webcast meetings have provided extraor dinary access to our state government like never before.

For example, we can watch an APA meeting live on the APA W eb site (www.apa.state.ny.us). The Agency doesn’t have to broadcast it live — so long as they broadcast it over the Internet within a r easonable amount of time after the meeting — but they show it live anyway, as a courtesy and a public service because not everyone from around the 6-million-acre Adirondack Park can make it to Ray Brook to attend the monthly meetings. Many times, the meet-

ings include time-sensitive decisions, and taxpayers can watch th eir government at work as the issues unfold. And if they can’t watch live, they can log on to the APA Web site and see the prerecorded meetings, bookmarked by agenda item.

We give the APA staf f high marks for meeting this mandate and exceeding expectations. People can even see the PowerPoint presentations of staf f and guests. W e encourage you to watch these Webcast videos or listen to the audio versions (MP3). After all, it’s your right to know.

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Letters to the Editor

What can you do to help Relay for Life?

Four years ago, a gr oup of students started a movement on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus called Relay for Life. Over the course of this time, they have raised over $138,500, and it has inspired a new campus tradition and, most of all, supported the fight against cancer.

Having the privilege of serving as the gro up’s campus advisor the last couple of years, I have tried to add to the spirit of the evening.

Last year, the group set a goal of $45,000.

I told them if they r eached it I would once again step up to the plate to take on a student challenge. That challenge was dancing with Plattsburgh State’s Car dinalette Kickline. To no surprise they surpassed this goal raising $47K! You can find me dancing with them here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYZ-4BSobe4.

This year, our campus will hold our 5thAnnual Relay for Life with the goal of raising $55,555! We are still working on Cashman’s challenge, but I promise you that if the group hit the goal it will be just as fun as last year!

Last year, so many of my family and friends helped me recognize this amazing group of students by making a donation. More importantly, we came together to Celebrate, Remember and Fight Back. I have witnessed family and friends battle with this horrible disease.

I know you have, too.

I realize everyone is tight for money right now . But I am asking you to join me by making small sacrifice. Each of us has something in our daily or weekly lives that could give-up just once that together will add up to a lot. * Could you go without that morning cup of cof fee from Dunkin

Donuts or Tim Horton’s? * Could you go without a value meal from your favorite fast food? * Could you go without a night out, maybe one less drink or maybe no dessert?

Whatever you can do — $5, $10, $20 or mor e — it all counts towards finding a cure.

I hope you will join me. Please pass this message along to other family and friends. I know cancer has impacted my friends and family. If you would like to join my team the night of Relay you can also email me at mscashman@gmail.com.

Together we can Celebrate, Remember and Fight Back, while sending a strong message to this amazing group of college students they amazing for working so hard towards such a worthy cause.

Michael S. Cashman Plattsburgh

Dodge has the books you need Yippy! Summer is almost here. I haven’t heard the geese yet, but I know they’re on their way. Thank goodness. We had a lot of snow, and that was great for skiers and winter enthusiast. Those of us that are not as graceful in the winter may have put on a pound or two.

Those robust pots of stew will do it. Now we have to start concentrating on getting in shape to get our home and gar dens in shape.

Have you heard of Timothy Ferriss’s new book, “The 4-Hour Body”?

It’s an incredible book. It truly will change your life. Come check it out at The Dodge Library.

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Letters Continued from page 6 Started thinking about your gar den yet?

Want to try something dif ferent? Maybe plant vertically? Get an early start on your garden with some books that will help you achieve those vegetable, fruit and botanical dreams you crave. And I know every T om, Dick, Harry and my husband Br ent has a “honeydo” list a little longer than desired. Do you need to fix the deck, r e-plumb the bathroom, wir e the upstairs or simply “PUT IN A KITCHEN?” Dodge has the books to help you get started. You’ll have to find the people to help you finish.

Have some extra time on your hands? Would you like to volunteer an hour or two a week or month? Dodge could use your precious time. Perhaps you would like to read or show a craft. Would you like to knit one of more letters of the alphabet for us? Come teach us a new trick. You’ll love spending time with us.

Dodge Library is located at 9 Fiske Rd., one mile east of Rt. 22 in West Chazy. We’re open Tuesday and Thursday from 9 am till 6 pm. And Saturday from 9 am till noon. Our phone number is 493-6131. We have internet access to help you with your educational or employment needs. Still need to file those taxes. We have the computer access to do it here. Come see us at The Dodge. We’re looking forward to it.

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Hamlets 3 concluded we should gr ow inside our community, not outside, and r euse historic str uctures. We should also extend our town park to the edge of Stewart’s by eliminating the town lane currently in place and plant mor e tr ees along Court St. since “pedestrians are reluctant to stroll along the street after working hours.” I couldn’t believe the taxpayers of New York state, who happen to be br oke, paid $250,000 for this bit of wisdom and for the third time.

I opposed the Smart Growth grant because I believe our state must curb its spending and I viewed the Hamlets 3 as a colossal waste of money. I just didn’t have the heart to add another $40,000+ to the tab even if it would help update our existing town comprehensive plan.

Councilman Ken Fenimore Elizabethtown

Thoughts on ACR

Some thoughts on the ACR pr oject and the pending adjudicatory hearing.

The activities of the last few years r egarding the project call to mind that analogy of a heavy weight prize fight. Befor e the main event, both sides engage in a form of psychological warfar e that attempts to enhance one’s r eputation and goals and diminish the other guy’s.You’ve all seen the pictur es of the contestants Linda Dupee staring and glaring in attempt to rattle Director, Dodge Library their opponent.

These actions have been ongoing here as West Chazy the pr oject is pursued, thr ough the various forms of media, letters to the editor , Facebook, Twitter, newspaper ads, whatever works. All parties have attempted to In recent weeks Margaret Bartley has provided an insert to the Valley News which has establish their positions. Sometimes extreme, sometimes rational, sometimes been labeled as an Elizabethtown T own Board Meeting Summary. Each one has con- questionable, sometimes laughable.

In a prize fight, ther e is a winner and a tained several inaccuracies or misr epresentations of what actually occurred. She notes loser and here ends my analogy. In the adthe summary is based on her notes and that judicatory hearing ther e will not be an outright winner or loser . Thr ough the the actual minutes are available in the Town process of pr esenting factual evidence Hall. I need to correct her summary regardsubject to examination by other parties, ing the Town Board meeting on Feb. 15 and the result can and should be a win all for tell you what actually occurred under Planall concerned, that is an improved project ning and Zoning. The DVD of the meeting for the developer, the community, and the makes it clear. broader concerns of the Adirondack Park.

The issue on the table was an application for a $40,000 “Smart Growth“ grant from the A process that will bring all parties closer DEC towar ds community planning. If r e- to the ideal of a balance between economic and environmental concerns. ceived the grant would pr obably r equire a A balance that can only be achieved by $10,000 matching fund from the town which the active, informed participation of all might be cash and/or in-kind service. parties, r esulting in a transcript that will Margaret reported, “he felt that pr evious be used by the ultimate decision makers, planning had not been followed nor was it useful,“ and “that spending money on plan- the Commissioners of the APA. No doubt this can be a fr ustrating ning was a waste of taxpayer money” and process at times and the r esulting tranthat I was opposed to the grant for thoseear script can be a challenging r ead, but the sons. Neither is tr ue r egarding our local planning. I did, however, make similar com- outcome is certainly worth the effort.

I’m betting on the outcome and not the ments regarding a study called “Hamlets 3” which occurred during 2010 and cost the tax- outrage. payers a quarter of a million dollars. HamJim Frenette Sr. lets 3 was the thir d study of its kind dating Tupper Lake back to the 1980s and led to the Smart

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Publisher’s Viewpoint

Where have all the adults gone?

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a national obsession and an keep hearing our elected all-consuming focus. officials fr om Pr esident It is har d to imagine our Obama to Sen. Schumer people coming together in this and many others in between fashion today . Per haps the calling for an “Adult Conversa“greatest generation” was tion” about the most serious isnaïve, yet, from the stories I’ve sues facing our nation. One been told by my par ents and would assume we had been grandparents, ther e was a electing serious people to do an sense of happiness and satisimportant job in leading our nafaction of accomplishment in tion, but we must conclude that, Dan Alexander the midst of all the sacrifices by their own admission, they Thoughts from having only been “fooling and loss of loved ones. The Behind the Pressline around” in a childish/immacommon goal and har dship ture manner for some time now, forged a strong America capawaiting for the electorate to step up and say ble of accomplishing anything. enough is enough.

The sacrifices by those who came before us It’s sad to think of all the lost time and opwere always done to lighten the load on futur e portunities wasted while they pretended to be generations. Is the strong America our parents conducting affairs of the state. We now realize and grandparents handed over to our generathat many were just out for a good time. tions an America that we can feel equally conA good friend of mine, who is now r etired fident about handing over to our children? Or in Colorado, recently told me a story about a have gotten so soft and so self-consumed that high ranking New York state of ficial who we simply won’t sacrifice our lifestyle for the questioned why residents allowed the state to benefit of those who will come after us? be controlled by three individuals. He and his When best and brightest among us can’t fellow elected officials continued to be amazed work together in an adult fashion to solve the at what they were allowed to “get away with” internal domestic issues of the day, one has to in Albany. wonder if we ar en’t better served right now I can’t help but wonder if we ar e willing to getting young high schools kids fr om the Modsacrifice some of our luxuries for futur e genel UN pr ogram to addr ess these issues and erations the way pr evious American generafind the common ground solutions we’ve been tions did for our benefit? unwilling to undertake.

I was reading recently some information reThese ar e strange times. The clock keeps garding the nation’s efforts during World War ticking, the r hetoric keeps gr owing, and that II. Clearly, it was an all-out, shar ed national once-strong sense of shar ed sacrifice seems a approach. Everybody did their part, including distant memory to the ever-dwindling number serious rationing of gasoline and food supof Americans who lived through that era and plies that were saved from domestic consump- sacrificed so much. tion to aid the war effort for the troops. Things We have to be honest with ourselves. W ill like r ubber pr oducts, metal, glass, ir on, and the America we leave our children be a better even women’s nylons stockings were recycled America than our parents left to us, or have we for the manufacturing machine. The Great De- squandered the gr eat advantage we once enpression generation was saving money and joyed out of self indulgence and uncompr opurchasing war bonds. Americans went to mising political positions? I think the next few work on the pr oduction lines — especially years will be pivotal in answering those queswomen who enter ed traditional male manutions. While nearly all Americans would opt facturing jobs — turning out equipment, ships, for the same goal, I wonder if we’ll allow the tanks and planes in record numbers, working method by which we r each that goal become seven days a week. Everybody was in the fight the unraveling of America. to win the war, and failure was not an option.

Dan Alexander is publisher and owner of DenDespite the errors, setbacks and hardships, ton Publications. He may be reached at dan@denAmerica was determined to over come every pubs.com. obstacle that stood in their way . This became

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It’s time to prune those trees

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love snow and winter , but ther e is no doubt that I am r eady for spring. I want to get out into the gar dens and get my hands dirty. But with the two feet of snow that arrived last week, getting my hands into the dirt will have to wait a bit longer. Fortunately, I can still get out and get some yar d work done. Now is the opportune time to pr une your trees and shrubs.

The end of the dormant season is the best time to pr une. Pr uning during the dormant period minimizes sap loss and subsequent stress to the tree. It also minimizes the risk of fungus infection or insect infestation as both fungi and insects are likely to be in dormancy at the same time as the tr ee. Finally, in the case of deciduous trees, pr uning when the leaves ar e of f will give you a better idea of how your pr uning will affect the shape of the tree.

Pruning a tree can help shape the tree into a beautiful specimen. Car e should be taken so that the tr ee can heal pr operly. Branches and stems ar e separated by a lip of tissue called a stem collar which gr ows out fr om the stem at the base of the branch. All pruning cuts should be made on the branch side of this stem collar . This allows the tr ee to heal more effectively after the prune. To pre-

vent tearing of the bark and stem wood, particularly in the case of lar ger branches, use the following procedure: Make a small wedge shaped cut on the underside of the branch just on the branch side of the stem collar. This will br eak the bark at that point and pr event a tear from running along the bark and stem tissue.

Somewhat farther along the branch, starting at the top of the branch, cut all the way through the branch leaving a stub end.

Finally, make a thir d cut parallel to and just on the branch side of the of the stem collar to reduce the length of the stub as much as possible.

When pr uning make sur e that you never remove mor e than 25 per cent of the tr ee’s crown. Removing too much at one time can really stress the tree out. If you have specific questions about pruning, especially if you have a fruit tree that requires specific pruning, contact your local cooperative extension office for advice.

Anne Lenox Barlow has had experience in the agricultural field as a horticulture educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension in Clinton County. She can be reached by e-mail at a.lennox.barlow@gmail.com.

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March 19, 2011

Spring cleaning: your pantry

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ith spring time quickly approaching, spring cleaning is on the minds of many. Typically one may think of spring cleaning as: Cleaning the house, cleaning out the garage, cleaning out the closet etc. What if you took another appr oach to spring cleaning?

Let’s start in the kitchen.

Clean out the fridge, pantry , shelves, etc. Get rid of the processed food and junk. If it’s not there, you won’t eat it, plain and simple. This is a perfect opportunity to start fresh. Box up everything pr ocessed and get it out of the house.

Now what exactly is pr ocessed food? Basically, processed food is anything that was made in a plant and boxed up for sale. T ry to think of wher e you food is coming fr om.

If you can not pictur e it in its raw state, chances are, it is not r eal food. It is “food” pretending to be food.

This may be a har d concept for some to grasp, but it’s tr ue. Real food = Fr uit, Vegetables, whole grains, beans, meat, eggs, nuts, seeds, and some oils. Those are the ingredients that should be in your meals, not some long crazy word you can not even pronounce, let alone know what it is or where it came from.

Now let’s take a trip to the gr ocery store.

When you walk in, stay to the outside of the

Sign-ups still being taken for ‘Spring Garden Day’ April 9 PLATTSBURGH — The Master Gardener volunteers of Cornell Cooperative Extension will be holding their annual Spring Gar den Day event Saturday, April 9, from 8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Stafford Center at Clinton Community College, 136 Clinton Point Dr. The cost is $45. Price includes r efresh-

Our Adirondack Humane Society Furry Friends Our Furry Friends is a weekly feature in the North Countryman.

For more information about these and other fine pets available for adoption, contact:

Adirondack Humane Society, 134 Idaho Ave., Plattsburgh,

561-7297

Elmore SPCA, 510 Arthur Road, Peru,

643-2451

aisles. Shop the perimeter of the store. This is wher e you will find fr esh items like, produce, fish, meats, and eggs. You may need to venture into the aisles to find your whole grains and beans so be pr epared. Have your grocery list ready to go with all your healthy choices and only get what you planned for. Being armed with a grocery list will help you save money as well by not picking up items your think you “have to have” but r eally don’t, a.k.a.

“Junk”.

Now that you ar e home to a nice “clean” kitchen, stock your shelves and fridge with your healthy eats. Make some healthy meals, and plan for leftovers so you will have some quick go to meals and snacks r eady to go during the week. Pr epare some healthy snacks as well so when you’re on the run you have something healthy that you can grab and go. Notice how much better you start to feel when you ar e fueling your body with real foods. Your body will thank you with more energy and motivation to live your life to its fullest potential. Here’s to your health!

Corinna Maggy is a National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer and Corrective Exer cise Specialist offering private personal training, classes, and weight management programs. She can be reached at 605-3549 or corinnamaggy@yahoo.com.

ments, lunch and a resource binder with materials from all the sessions.

Class sizes are limited.

For pr ogram details and r egistration r equest a br ochure fr om the of fice call 5617450, e-mail jmw442@ cornell.edu or visit http://ecgardening.cce.cornell.edu.

Elmore SPCA

Atticus

Drake

D

Kurt

rake is a friendly beagle puppy looking for his forever home. He is neuter ed and up-to-date with routine shots.

Kurt is a very friendly 1 year old shepher d/husky mix who loves people and gives kisses as soon as he meets you. He is neutered and up-to-date with routine shots.

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Cadence

tticus is a large, male terrier mix about 4 years old who came in as a stray. He is a beautiful dog who seems very well behaved. Atticus likes to play and romp in the dog yar d. He is a terrific dog and would be perfect for an active companion.Atticus is neutered and up to date on his vaccines.

Cadence is a young female collie chow mix with expressive golden eyes. She is a sweetheart of a dog and will be a great family companion. Plan a trip to the shelter to meet this beautiful, energetic lady! Cadence is spayed and up to date on her vaccines.

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‘Day of Caring’ to help FitzPatrick Cancer Center

By Jeremiah S. P apineau jeremiah@denpubs.com

“A D ay o f C aring” w ill b e h eld S aturday, March 26, in honor and memory of people like Seamus Loughrey, who lost his battle with cancer.

PLATTSBURGH — Ther e’s a new event slated to benefit the CVPH FitzPatrick Cancer Center , and it’s one Patricia Diman is very excited about.

CancerBgone — a local org anization aimed at helping lessen the suffering of those in the North Country affected by cancer — will host “A Day of Caring” Satur day, March 26, thr oughout the city of Plattsburgh. Diman, who founded CancerBgone last fall in memory of her u ncle S eamus L oughrey, s aid the day will consist of several family-oriented events.

“We want this to be an amazing day of family events to benefit a wonderful cause,” said the Per u woman. “We also found it extremely important to incorporate events that would allow children to be involved and to see the importance of helping the community.”

The day will kick of f with registration and check-in at 7:30 a.m. for “Race the Base,” a one-mile un r and 5-kilometer run/walk at the PARC Oval. The one-mile race will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the 5-kilometer race following at 9:15 a.m.

The next event to be held will be a Zumbathon at the City of Plattsburgh R ecreation D epartment, 5 2 U.S. Oval, beginning with registration at 10 a.m. The Zumbathon —

aimed toward adults – will start at 11 a.m. Four licensed ZumbAtomic instructors will host a special pr ogram for childr en ages 5-12, also starting at 11.

Master David Boise of V illari’s will then host an all-ages karate demonstration and class from 12 to 1 p.m. in the recreation department’s community room.

“This makes for a wonderful and fun experience for both adults and children,” said Diman.

During that time, a skate-a-thon will be held at the Ameri-Can North Sports Center , 90 Sharr on Ave., beginning with r egistration at 12:30 p.m. The skate-a-thon will last until 3:30 p.m. and feature music, activities, and a “one-of-a-kind

Women’s wellness series ‘In Full Bloom’

Workshops, day of rejuvenation at Westside Ballroom this Saturday

By Jeremiah S. P apineau

body and mind,” Haley said. “W omen who come to this event can expect to have a fun jeremiah@denpubs.com morning, a good laugh, and get gr eat advice on how to improve your life.”

PLATTSBURGH — The Foundation of In Full Bloom — which will take place CVPH Medical Center and the Advocacy this Saturday, March 19, at West Side Balland Resource Center Foundation ar e getting together for “In Full Bloom,” a brand- room, 295 New York Road — will featur e physical therapy assistant Cheryl Gardner new event focusing on women’s wellness with the CVPH Rehabilitation Departand rejuvenation. ment, presenting “Tai Chi;” Dr. Joe Odna“We wanted to do something for ha of Plattsburgh Family Chiropractic prewomen, giving them a break from the winsenting “Str ess and Balance;” P .O.D. Stuter blues and reminding them to take time dio owner Joshua Kretser presenting “Deto care for themselves,” said Kerry R. Ha- signs for the Times” and Karen Case, cerley, executive dir ector of the Foundation tified nurse midwife Kar en Case with of CVPH. Planned Pa renthood, p resenting “ What’s The event, Haley said, will “give women Driving Miss Daisy?” an opportunity to rejuvenate themselves” “We have terrific local speakers for the by of fering them workshops on a variety breakout sessions ... I think it will be hard of topics such as coping with stress, tips for people to choose between topics,” Haon interior design, and even martial arts. ley said. “Ther e is something for every“The idea is to take a morning for your- one.”

The five-hour event will begin with sesself and do something h ealthy f or you r

sions at 9 a.m. During lunch, keynote speaker Johnna MacDougal, will pr esent her speech, “Laughing MATTERS,” a look at how humor and laughter can be incorporated into a daily mindful practice.

“We have seen a huge success with our Girls Night Out event in October and we all need a time to have a good healthy laugh,” Haley said. “W e wanted to try to deliver that more than once a year and our keynote speaker , Johnna, will deliver that.”

The $20 cost of admission includes the cost of workshops, lunch, and a complimentary massage. An exhibit featuring local vendors will be open through the conclusion of the event at 2 p.m.

For more information or registration forms, call 562-7168 or contact Lisa LaFountain at llafountain@ cvph.org.

More information is also available on-line at www .cvph.org/foundation/ or www.facebook.com/FoundationofCVPH.

laser light show.”

“Jamie Reidy and Craig W orley never hesitated with their tr emendous support of CancerBgone and we are excited to hold the skate-athon in their terrific facility ,” said Diman.

The day will r ound out with an appetizer buffet, silent auction and comedy show featuring Johnny Lampert and Moody McCarthy at Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court St., beginning at 6 p.m. Musical entertainment by Ross Mafia will follow at 10 p.m.

The cost to r egister for daytime events or for admission to evening events at Olive Ridley’s is available on-line at www.cancerbgone.net or by calling Diman at 578-4538.

Lifeguard training begins Monday PLATTSBURGH — The Department of Sport and Wellness at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh will offer a noncredit lifeguar d training course beginning Monday, March 23.

The class will meet 7 to 10 p.m. W ednesdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays through May 11.

The first class will include a pr e-swim test. No classes are scheduled April 17-24.

The cost of the course is $175, which includes American Red Cr oss fees and class materials.

For mo re i nformation, e -mail L eith B ardon at bardonle@plattsburgh.edu.

Blood drives scheduled locally PLATTSBURGH — The North Country Regional Blood Donor Center has announced upcoming blood drives within Clinton County in the next week.

Drives will be held fr om 12 to 3 p.m.

Thursday, Mar ch 24, at Jef fords Steel, 4398 State Route 22, and 1 1a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 25, at Clinton Community College, 136 Clinton Point Dr. Walk-ins are welcome at all locations.

For mor e information, contact the North Country Regional Blood Donor Center , located at 85 Plaza Blvd., Plattsbur gh, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., at 5627406.

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News of the Week Nova Bus gets new MTA contract PLATTSBURGH — MT A New York City T ransit has placed an order for a test fleet of 90 buses to be assembled in Nova Bus’ Banker Road facility.

The contract r equires Nova Bus to pr ovide the 40-foot Nova LFS vehicles in three different configurations, to assess the various transmission and cooling technologies available.

The buses are to be assembled and delivered during the first half of 2011.

Jailed man found with drugs PLATTSBURGH — Joseph Bushey III, 31, was r eportedly found to have been in possession of dr ugs while an inmate at Clinton County Jail.

According to the Clinton County Sherif f's Department, deputies found mor e than one dozen pills, tobacco, marijuana and matches on Bushey during a sear ch Mar ch 12.

Bushey was awaiting transfer to state prison after an unre lated conviction on drug charges.

An investigation is being conducted into how Bushey came into possession of the contraband.

Suspicious odors result in building closure PLATTSBURGH — The Myers Fine Arts Building on the State University of New York at Plattsbur gh campus was closed March 14 after a r eport of fumes emitting fr om the building.

The building was closed after an employee r eportedly smelled what he thought were ammonia fumes. It was determined the cause of the smell may have come fro m an insulation system for the building's hot-water lines.

The building was expected to re main closed until repairs could be made.

McSweeney pleads not guilty to manslaughter PLATTSBURGH — Jesse McSweeney , 26, Mooers, has pleaded not guilty on charges in connection with the death of 24-year-old Jeremiah Dalton, also of Mooers.

McSweeney, who entered the plea in Clinton County Court March 11, was r ecently indicted on char ges of driving while ability impaired, aggravated driving while intoxicated, DWI, third-degree assault, and speed not reasonable and prudent.

The charges stem from an Oct. 10 crash in which authorities believe McSweeney was driving dr unk after leaving a local bar.

McSweeney is scheduled to er appear in court May 18. If convicted, he could face up to 15 years in prison.

Fire consumes Kasey Drive home MOOERS FORKS — The home of Gr eg and Melissa LaValley, 24 Kasey Drive, was destr oyed by fir e March 8.

The blaze br oke out at appr oximately 5:30 p.m. with fir efighters fr om the Mooers, Champlain, Altona, Ellenbur g Depot and Hemmingfor d, Quebec, fir e departments r esponding.

The couple’s garage was also destroyed, resulting in the death of two dogs. No other injuries wer e r eported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Chazy Lake home destroyed CHAZY LAKE — The State Route 374 home of W ade Pecor and Carrie Dubray was lost to fire March 9.

Firefighters from the Dannemora, Cadyville, Saranac, Ellenburg Depot, Ellenburg Center, Lyon Mountain, and Altona fir e departments r esponded to the blaze. Despite a quick r esponse, the two-story house was unable to be saved. The property was reportedly not insured.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

March 19, 2011

Regional news

North Country celebrates the season of sugar

By Keith Lobdell

The sugarhouse can be r eached by calling 523-9337, thr ough e-mail at mlf36@ cornell.edu, or by visiting the W eb site, keith@denpubs.com www.cornellmaple.com.

In Clinton County, Brow’s Sugarhouse at 89 Sugarbush Dr. in LAKE PLACID — They are working on improving the process West Chazy will be of fering free tours of the sugar house showof bringing maple syrup from the tap to the table, and over the ing how maple products are made on both weekends. next two weekends, they want you to take a look.

Wayne Brow, who has been working with maple sugar for 31 Cornell University’s Uihlein Forest Sugar Maple Research and years, emphasized the importance of customer education.

Extension Field Station is one of several producers in the region “We want to educate the people who will be hosting an open house about maple syrup, show them how during the New York State Maple it’s made, and let them know why it’s Weekends on Mar ch 19-20 and important,” explained Br ow. “It’s a March 26-27. totally natural product. All we do is “There will be some different busitake water out of the sap,” he said. nesses and groups who we are workContact them at 493-5683 or via eing with for events over the weekmail at browmaple@aol.com. ends,” Michael Farr ell, Uihlein ForAt the Parker Family Maple Farm est Dir ector, said. “W e have some located at 1043 Slosson Road in West ample-themed pr oducts and events Chazy, there will be a pancake breakand ther e will also be kids going fast all four days of Maple W eekends, around and collecting sap in bucksponsored by the Northern T ier ets.” snow-runners. ther e will also be While visitors ar e greeted by two horse-drawn wagon rides, a small buckets as they enter onto the “sugpetting zoo and maple pr oduct arbush” at the Lake Placid site, the demonstrations. The gift shop will be 200-acre Uihlein Forest uses modern open with items like cotton candy , technology to bring the sap to them complimentary maple cof fee and through a system of tubes and vacumaple syrup. ums.

The sap was flo wing at C ornell University’s Uihlein Patricia Parker, of Parker Family Farrell said that the main goal of Maple Farm, is particularly excited the site is to help find better and mor e Forest Sugar Maple Research Field Station. about the old fashioned maple syrup efficient ways to pr oduce and hardemonstrations that will occur during Maple Weekend. vest sap. ”This year we’re going to do something really different. We’re “We do research into all aspects of the maple industry ,” Farrell said. “We look at sap collection methods, boiling, tree health, going to have maple syrup made the old fashioned way, with a forest management and anything else that we can look at to help cauldron, and wooden buckets,” said Parker.

A fifth generation maple business owner , Parker noted the promote the industry.”

During a guided tour March 11, Farrell also fired up the site’s business is very much a family endeavor.

“We take pride in [maple syr up production] — it’s not just a new reverse-osmosis boiler for the purposes of making maple business, it’s a family history,” she said. syrup for the first time.

“We’ve always done maple weekends — this is what we do,” During the maple weekends, visitors will have a guided tour added Parker. of the entire syrup production process, beginning in the sugarContact them at 493-6761 or e-mail parkerfamilymaple@ yabush, where the sap is collected, and ending in the sugar house hoo.com. where people can see, smell, and taste fr esh maple syrup being Admission to all Maple Weekend events is free. For more inmade. Visitors will also learn about ongoing r esearch pr ojects formation on sites and events, visit www.mapleweekend.com. and a variety of maple products will be available for sale in the gift shop.

- Mary Weinstein contributed to this article.

In Essex County

Dragway Day being planned in North Hudson

By Fred Herbst

fred@denpubs.com NORTH HUDSON — Plans are now being formulated for the fourth annual North Hudson Classic Car Cruise In and Dragway Day May 7.

Activities will begin at 9 a.m. and continue through mid afternoon. Cars will be on display at the North Hudson fire house and town of fice parking area, 3034 US Route 9, North Hudson.

The event started in 2008 as a r eunion of participants and attendees at the North Hudson Dragway, which op-

erated for several years until the late 1960s. Drivers br ought their cars to show and many people br ought pictures of the race days as well as DVDs and cassettes to watch. The day was enjoyed by all and there were many requests to have future events.

The 2009 event saw even higher attendance and classic cars were included. Live music was pr ovided and r efreshments donated by local food establishments were provided.

The 2010 event continued that theme with more cars on display.

That format will continue this year .

There will be no entrance fees nor will any trophies be given. Memorabilia of the dragway is encouraged as people are still inter ested in the history and lore of the drag strip days.

Anyone who has mementos fr om the Dragway days or a classic car to display is encouraged to participate.

Anyone who would like to participate, volunteer, make a donation of any kind or has an idea for the event can contact Doug Bensen by e-mail at dpbensen@ verizon.net or call April Bessey at 532-7877.

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March 19, 2011

In Essex County

County approves hiring of third public defender

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News of the Week Police charge two in alcohol sting

LEWIS — Farooq Ramzan, 27, Schroon Lake, and Javeed A. Nazir, 17, Ticonderoga, illegally sold alcohol an 18-yearold during an underage drinking sting March 4, according funding.”

“If I had the time to look at a final state budget and see to state police. keith@denpubs.com State police, in conjunction with Essex County Stop DWI, where this fit in, then I could see myself supporting it,” conducted the sting among 12 are a businesses, with the two ELIZABETHTOWN — Everyone said that it was not an Lewis supervisor David Blades said. “But I can’t now.”

Willsboro supervisor Ed Hatch said that a new full-time nabbed for the sale. Ramzan and Nazir both face misdeeasy decision. meanor char ges of first-degr ee unlawfully dealing with a But in the end, the choice to add a thir d full-time lawyer position was not needed with or without a state budget. child and prohibited sale of alcohol. Both were released on “The town justices that I have talked to said that there to the Essex County Public Defender’s Office outweighed appearance tickets. has not been a big incr ease in their case loads, but ther e the concerns over adding a position during r ough budgIt was not stated wher e the two men wer e employed at has been a shift in the types of cases they ar e dealing et times. the time of the sting. with,” Hatch said.

“I think that Essex County has to take “I don’t think that anyone here is thrilled about adding a position to the payroll,” Elizabethtown supervisor Noel a serious look at part-time help, because for every dollar that we spend in salary, we spend 50 cents more in beneMerrihew said during the Mar ch 14 continuation of the fits.”

March 8 county boar d meeting. “But I think that this is ALTONA — Severe flooding last week resulted in at least Hatch said that the justices he had talked with agr eed the best way to cover the added case load that is going two families being forced to leave their homes. that the public defender of fice has been a help to the through the office and we will not be held in the gr ey area Crews fr om the Altona Volunteer Fir e Department and county judicial system. of assigned council.”

Clinton County Emer gency Services wer e dispatched to “They feel that while the office does need help, anoth“The case load, whether or not they have been dragging ,” Hatch said. Terrien Road Mar ch 9 after an ice jam on the Gr eat Chazy cases out, shows that there is a need for another person,” er person in the off ice may not be the answer River caused flooding that af fected two families who live Keene supervisor W illiam Fer ebee asked Hatch how Moriah supervisor T om Scozzafava said. “The pr oof is on the dead-end road. many justices he had talked to in the county , to which there, all you have to do is the research.”

The road was later closed temporarily until the flooding Hatch responded three.

“I don’t think that this is a popular choice, but to igsubsided.

“I don’t know how you can have a feeling for the entir e nore this is wr ong and it would come back to bite us,” county by just talking to three,” Ferebee said. “That’s not Wilmington supervisor Randy Preston said. a majority.”

Two members of the boar d said that while they might Hatch also asked county manager Daniel Palmer if he agree with the majority (11 supervisors out of 14 in attenPLATTSBURGH — The town of Plattsburg h has appealed supported the recommendation to add the position. dance voted for the r esolution), they said that now was a r ecent court decision that r esulted in Clinton County “I have a r esponsibility in this position and I have to not the time to add a position. transferring property to the city which contains the former “I can’t support this at this time,” Westport supervisor do what I feel is right,” Palmer said. “Oh, yes, I support compost plant on Rugar Street. this.”

Dan Connell said. “I wish that this was coming after we The plant was built on property owned by the county in “Okay,” Hatch replied. “So when you ar e up there latknew what the state budget was going to contain for sure 1986, using federal funding, though the structure belonged and then we would have a better idea of what we had for er this year saying that we have to cut, cut, cut, I will reto the city. The plant ceased operation in 2004. member this.”

By Keith Lobdell

Severe flooding causes problems

Compost plant court decision appealed

In Clinton County

NFI acquires Champlain business Job growth, not losses expected

By Jeremiah S. P apineau jeremiah@denpubs.com

CHAMPLAIN — World Warehouse and Distribution is under new ownership.

NFI, a privately owned nationwide integrated supply chain solutions pr ovider, has acquir ed the thir d-party logistics and war ehouse company headquarter ed in Champlain. The acquisition marks the 10th of its kind

by NFI in the last 10 years.

The deal will result in World Warehouse remaining “a separate entity under the umbr ella of NFI’s Warehousing and Distribution division,” according to a press release fr om NFI, based in Cherry Hill, N.J. The acquisition will also add nearly one million additional squar e feet to the war ehouse and distribution space managed

by NFI, bringing the total war ehouse space owned or managed by NFI to more than 19 million square feet.

NFI chief executive officer Sidney R. Brown, in a prep a re d s t a t e m e n t , s a i d a c q u i r i n g W o r l d W a re h o u s e i s part of the company’s strategic plan “to incr ease our footprint in Canada.”

“This transaction continues to build upon our pr evious acquisition of IPD Global – now NFI Canada – expanding our services cross border and within Canada,” Brown said. “By the end of 201 1, NFI will operate over 1 million square feet of distribution space in four cities in Canada and manage close to $75 million in transport-

related revenues.”

“This acquisition expands NFI’s network of third party logistics and war ehouse services, and further enhances our cr oss bor der capacity and capabilities,” B ro w n c o n t i n u e d . “ I n t u r n , N F I p r o v i d e s t h e W o r l d Warehouse customer base with access to a vast network of integrated logistics services and supply chain solutions.”

“NFI’s r eputation for excellent customer service, strong management and years of pr oven success promise a seamless transition for everyone,” W orld W arehouse president Kevin O’Shea also stated in the er lease.

“We look forwar d to being integrated into this powerhouse company, and the ability to better service existing customers and grow our base.”

There is no anticipated ef fect on the appr oximately 150 employees at the Champlain, Albany and Laval, Quebec facilities as a r esult of acquisition, stated O’Shea, who is expected to r etain his r ole as pr esident of World Warehouse.

“I expect we will add to those numbers as we do plan on growing,” O’Shea stated when reached for comment.

According to its W eb site, NFI pr ovides transportation, logistics, war ehousing, distribution, commer cial re a l e s t a t e a n d d e v e l o p m e n t s e r v i c e s a n d m a i n t a i n s 5,600 employees in the U.S. and Canada, mor e than 2,000 tractors, and more than 6,700 dry trailers and 500 refrigerated trailers. In 2010, NFI grossed approximately $900 million revenue.

Texas Roadhouse plans OK’d PLATTSBURGH — The town of Plattsbur gh planning board unanimously approved plans for Texas Roadhouse to build a 6,700-square-foot restaurant The restaurant — which will have seating for 220 people — is slated to be built on State Route 3 at the site of the former Rosebud Creamery site in front of Ames Plaza.

Construction is expected to start this summer and completed for a late fall opening.

Man busted for attempted drug sale to kid TUPPER LAKE — Charles J. Beaudette, age not pr ovided, was arr ested Mar ch 10 after allegedly trying to sell drugs to a student at L.P. Quinn Elementary School A state police investigation found Beaudette attempted to sell marijuana to a juvenile whose name was noteleased r because of his age.

Beaudette was arraigned in T own of Pier cefield Court and r eleased on pr obation. He is scheduled to r eturn to court April 7.

After-school funding cut PLATTSBURGH — The 21st Century after -school pr ogram in the Plattsburgh City School District will no longer receive funding beginning in June.

The lack of funding, however , will not mean the end of the 21st Century Learning Center sites, accor ding to local officials. Pending the availability of any grants or the r enewal of the 21st Century four-year grant funding, the district is expected to reapply.

The Learning Center sites include Bailey Avenue, Oak Street and Momot elementary schools, Staf ford Middle School and the Ted K. Community Center.

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March 19, 2011

Orchard Side aims to be the apple of customers’ eyes

New restaurant settling in to a location familiar for locals

By Jeremiah S. P apineau jeremiah@denpubs.com

CHAZY — Orchard Side Restaurant and Catering is open for business.

The State Route 9 establishment opened last month in the former location of the Homestead Restaurant. Owner Diane Perry said the new business had been a venture in the works since last October, when she learned the r estaurant would be going up for sale.

“It’s something I’ve always wanted to do,” Perry said of r unning a restaurant.

Drawing on more than a decade of working in the restaurant indusBarbara McCarthy, right, holds some of try at various locations and having the baked goods a vailable at Or chard Side as Diane Perry looks on. had her own cake decorating business, Perry felt it was time to pursue opening a r estaurant/catering Perry said she has assembled a staff of “key players” — including service to serve the people of the North Country. Thus, Orchard Side Marilyn Never ett, a woman with Restaurant and Catering was born. more than 30 years experience in

The staff of Orchard Side Restaurant and Catering consists partly of, from left, Barbara McCarthy, Britt Baker, Meagon Burdo, Marilyn Neverett, Diane Perry, Nicole Murphy, Leslie Wysko, Jamie Nutt and G aberial Weeden. Not pictured: William Loan, Jessica Lapan, Kerry Malpass, and Patrick Augusta.

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the restaurant industry who serves as Orchard Side’s manager — that will not only offer efficient, friendly service, but make people feel at home as well.

“It’s getting to be like a familyrun operation,” said Perry , who added her daughter , Nicole Murphy, is among those who make up the team. “We brought a lot of family recipes and we’re quite pleased to be doing this.”

Orchard Side Restaurant and Catering will of fer much of the

same homestyle cooking people who frequented the former Homestead Restaurant were used to, Perry said.

“But, we’r e going to put a little flare into it,” she said, adding people should come in to check out their menu, which includes a full line of baked goods.

Having the catering side of the business will also allow Perry and her cr ew to make their selections available outside the walls of Orchard Side.

Number of borrowers at Plattsburgh library at all-time high, says director PLATTSBURGH — Plattsbur gh Public Library use has incr eased significantly over the last few years, according to library dir ector Stanley A. Ransom.

Circulation of books and other materials increased 3.2 percent from 2009 to 2010, r eported Ransom, from 158,765 items to 163,810 items.

Library visits incr eased fr om 128,969 to 132,193. Register ed borrowers now ar e at 20,052 — an-all time high.

Use of the nine public computers has increased from 30,771 to 30,958, and r eference questions gr ew fr om 9,222 in 2009 to 11,982 for 2010. The largest increase was in visits to the library Web site, www.plattsburghlib.org, which gr ew fr om 854,175 hits to 1,045,612. The site of fers information on library pr ograms and

services, including the new Community Computer and Employment Resource Center, located on the first floor.

Under the dir ection of Janelle Shepard and Amy DuBois, the Community Computer and Employment Resource Center of fers fr ee classes in improving typing, job searching, resume writing, computer literacy , interviewing, networking, using Facebook professionally, and intr oduction to Micr osoft W ord, Excel and Power Point. The classes ar e free, and walk-ins are welcome.

The economy may have many persons watching their expenses more closely, and thus making more use of the library’s book and DVD collection, r eference and database services and the fr ee story hours and programs. Information on foun-

dation grants and grant writing is also available fr ee at the library through the Foundation Center.

Ransom attributed much of the renewed inter est in the library’s services to the library board, which determines policies to help the public get the most use out of their library. The library board encourages Ransom to apply for grants for books and services and to pr omote their use in the community.

The library, located at 19 Oak St., is open Monday, Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. T uesday, W ednesday and Thursday. During the school year , the library is open Sunday afternoons from 1 to 5 p.m.

For more information, contact the library at 563-0921.

“We’ll do wedding events, funeral services, small parties, lar ge parties, Christmas parties ... whatever the event might be,” she said.

Orchard Side Restaurant and Catering, 9481 State Route 9, is open Monday thr ough Saturday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday , 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The r estaurant may be reached by calling 846-8855.

“We look forwar d to seeing all our old friends and making new friends,” Perry said.

Birth announcements ROCHA — A boy, Grant Peter, was born Feb. 2, 2011, to Kristy and Peter Rocha.

DECKER — A boy, Aiden VincentFrancis, was born Feb. 2, 201 1, to Rachel Decker and Tyler Fee. KLINE — A boy, Ayden Scott, was born Feb. 2, 201 1, to Kristina Kline and Joshua Breyette.

HOPSEKER — A boy, Liam Emory, was born Feb. 3, 201 1, to Sarah Benway and Shawn Hopseker.

HAGLUND — A boy, Colin Gunner, and a girl, Mia Mae, wer e born Feb. 4, 201 1, to Christina and Karl Haglund.

WALKER — A girl, Olivia Kaitlyn, was born Feb. 4, 201 1, to Bridget Wood and Richard Walker.

CLANCY — A girl, Deanna Renee, was born Feb. 4, 2011, to Jennifer and Patrick Clancy.

TURNER — A girl, Dahlia Rae, was born Feb. 5, 201 1, to Brittney and Aaron Turner.

CROSS — A girl, Lila Jeanne, was born Feb. 5, 2011, to Jennifer and Jeffrey Cross.

FRAIM — A boy, William Francis, was born Feb. 7, 201 1, to Cassandra Hart and Brian Fraim.

YELLE — A boy, Evan David, was

born Feb. 8, 2011, to Amanda and Anthony Yelle.

STEVENSON — A boy , Zane Charles, was born Feb. 8, 201 1, to April and Aron Stevenson.

FACTEAU — A boy, Aiden Joseph, was born Feb. 8, 201 1, to Laur en McGarvey and Joseph Facteau.

RUSHFORD — A boy, Jacob Daniel, was born Feb. 8, 2011 , to Jennifer Lynn Rushford.

MARTINEAU — A boy , Denton Harold, was born Feb. 8, 201 1, to Tonya and Dennis Martineau.

KING — A girl, Isabella Estherine, was born Feb. 8, 2011 , to Jayne Willard and Robert King Jr. LABARGE MESECK — A girl, Chelsea Ann, was born Feb. 9, 2011 , to Melinda LaBarge and Patrick Meseck.

BELL — A girl, Rayah Jean, was born Feb. 10, 2011, to Roxanne Barber and Justin Bell.

MORROW — A girl, Chloe L ynn, was born Feb. 11, 2011, to Kristi Dame and Jason Morrow.

MARTIN — A boy, R yan Russell, was born Feb. 1 1, 201 1, to Kristen Billings and Matthew Martin.

JOHNSON — A boy, Aiden William, was born Feb. 13, 201 1, to Keri and William Johnson.

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Marching into fitness Organizations from across the region participated in a health fair held at Nor theastern Clinton Central School March 2. The event featured information about topics like diabetes risk and prevention, exercise, and cardiac care. The Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, 4-H, Global Fitness, and Reality Check were among those providing information. Pictured here are Mooers Elementary School counselor Debbie LaBarge and nurse Connie Poupore at the event's healthy snack table.

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ROUSES POINT — Justin M . Houghtaling, 17, Champlain, was arr ested by state police March 1 for allegedly stealing $36 in loose change from an individual’s home.

Police state Houghtaling r eportedly took change fr om the individual’s computer r oom.

The incident was reported Feb. 24, with Houghtaling arrested the same day on second-degr ee felony burglary.

Houghtaling was arraigned in V illage of Rouses Point Court and r emanded to Clinton County Jail on $2,500 bail.

PLATTSBURGH — Br enda J. Rabideau, 53, Ellenburg D epot, h as b een d enied a n ap peal for her conviction of the attempted mur der of her ex-husband.

Rabideau was convicted and sentenced to 12 years in prison for shooting her former husband, Ricky J. Rabideau 46, Mooers Forks, with a .22-caliber rifle in April 2008.

Rabideau will continue to serve her sentence at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, Bedford Hills.

Wyman charged with felonies PLATTSBURGH — Kyle P. Wyman, 21, Plattsburgh, was arr ested Mar ch 4 on two felony charges of having interfered with Vermont police radio transmissions.

The arrest was made contingent with the r esults of an investigation by police departments from Plattsburgh and Colchester, Vt., and New York State Police.

Wyman was charged with computer tre spassing, and first-degr ee criminal impersonation.

He was arraigned in Plattsburg h City Court and remanded to Clinton County Jail on $500 bail.

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Delvillar-Moricete r eportedly attempted to enter Canada when U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers were alerted he was wanted on char ges of aggravated criminal sexual contact.

Delvillar-Moricete was turned over to state police and arraigned in T own of Champlain Court. He was r emanded to Clinton County Jail for extradition.

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PLATTSBURGH — T imothy D. Bishop, 36, Saranac, was arrested on felony accounts of assault on a non-participant during a felony and ELLENBURG — Matthew For cier, 41, was second-degree burglary March 11.

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UMC thrift store donates to community MOOERS FORKS — The Mooers United Methodist Chur ch’s Souled Out Community Thrift Stor e ahs been able to r eturn $2,340 to the community as donations for 2010, their first year of operation. Some of the charities helped included $400 to the Mooers Food Pantry, $240 for funding a new Northeastern Clinton Central School chur ch-related scholarship of $500, $250 to the Mooers Free Library, $100 for world hunger (Crop walk), $100 for the Salvation Army, $100 for local youth, $500 for families in need, $100 for St. Mary’s school and others.

The store will also be having a “bag sale,” during the month of March, where customers can fill a plastic kitchen trash bag for $10.

The store is also in need of men’s clothing, especially work clothes. Gently used clothing can be dropped off during hours of operation — Friday 1 to 6 p.m., and Satur day 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Also, clothes can be donated at the r ectory/parsonage back door anytime. The store is located at 20 Blackman Corners Road.

For more information, call 236-7129 before 7 p.m. or e-mailmooersumc@yahoo.com.

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Signing the ‘Shadows’

Author Douglas R. Skopp, a retired State University of New York at P lattsburgh professor, r ead p assages f rom a nd signed copies of his new book , “Shadows Walking,” at the P eru Free Libr ary March 11. The book, currently available at the SUNY Plattsburgh College Bookstore and thr ough on-line r etailers, examines the practices of Nazi doc tors in a fictional setting.

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MOOERS FORKS — The Mooers Good Fellowship Club will meet for their St. Patrick’s Day dinner at 12 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, at St. Ann’s Church Hall, 3062 U.S. Route 11.

The meal will consist of corned beef and cabbage.

For more information or to RSVP, call 420-5513. New members are welcome.

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DKG’s ‘Famous Women’ tea to be held next Saturday PERU — The Psi Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society will pr esent its fifth annual “Tea with Famous Women” at the Peru Community Chur ch Hall, 13 Elm St., next Saturday, March 26, from 2 to 4:30 p.m.

The event offers guests an opportunity to enjoy lunch with 10 famous women fr om history, portrayed by DKG members and friends. Tea sandwiches, hot hors d’oeuvres, cookies, sweets, and beverages will be served.

The famous women appear in costume at each tea table to talk with the guests about their lives. This year ’s famous women ar e women’s health advocate Mar garet Sanger; Titanic survivor Molly Br own; African American journalist and editor Ida B. Wells; Depression-era photographer Dor othea Lange; Battle of Plattsbur gh figur e Eliza Mooers; suf fragette Inez Mulholland; DKG Society founder Anne Blanton Webb; Abigail Adams, social activist and wife of President John Adams, The Queen ‘Mum,” mother of Queen Elizabeth; and Helen Hayes, American actress and philanthropist.

Seating it limited to 100 people. All tickets must be pur chased in advance at a cost of $12 per person. Pr oceeds fr om the event go to scholarships to support local undergraduate and graduate students who choose careers in education or a related field.

Angela Brown of Saranac portrays opera singer Madame Emma Albani during last y ear’s “Tea with Famous The event is open to the public.

Women,” hosted by the Psi Chapter of the Delta K appa Gamma Society. This year’s event will be held nex t For more information or to purchase tickSaturday, March 26. ets, contact Anne Bailey at 563-5794.

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Special flag coming to village to kick off Fourth of July weekend Rouses Point one of only five stops in New York for Sept. 11 tribute

By Sarah L. Cronk

Special to Denton Publications ROUSES POINT — Fourth of July weekend events have been taking place in Rouses Point for the last five decades. This year , however, a special cere mony will take place that has even warranted sending an invitation to President Barack Obama.

On Friday, July 1, a special flag measuring 30 feet by 57.5 feet will be br ought to the Rouses Point Civic Center on Lake Street. The flag has been traveling the country since Aug. 10, 2010, beginning in San Diego, Calif., as a tribute to the Armed Forces, first and second r esponders, those who died during the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the United States and their families.

Geri Favr eau, one of the organizers of the annual Fourth of July events, explained Rouses Point is one of only five stops that will be made with the flag in New York State. The village was added to the itinerary after Chazy native T om Middleton, coordinator for the V ermont stops, asked Favreau if they’d be interested in having it br ought there.

“I think it’s very special to York State our senators and ashave this flag coming to Rouses semblypeople that r epresent Point. If it weren’t for Tom MidNew York both in Washington dleton, we wouldn’t have it,” and in Albany.”

Favreau said.

There ar e also people in the Favreau said the original plan area Favreau plans to send inviwas to have the flag hang off the tations to, who went to New Korean War Veterans Memorial York City following the attacks Bridge between Rouses Point to help with relief efforts. and Alburgh, Vt. The cer emony, However, concerns which will be open to of wind blowing the the public, will be folflag of f the bridge lowed by a concert changed plans to be with The Strawhatters hang the flag fr om and Community aerial tr ucks at the Singers. civic center.

Favreau said MidGeri Favreau The ceremony will dleton is working Rouses Point with the U.S. Border be or ganized by members of AmeriPatrol to have the flag can Legion Montgomery Post brought to Burlington, Vt., its 912. Favr eau explained the Lenext stop on the nationwide tour , gion Commander Robert St. John by traveling down Lake Chamsent her a note explaining the plain. ceremony will be done “to honOther plans ar e still being fior the memory of the civilians, nalized for the rest of Rouses fire fighters and police of ficers Point’s Fourth of July weekend, who died Sept. 1 1, 2001, and to which is themed as “Honoring honor the memory of the miliOur Patriots,” in honor of the tary personnel who have and flag. Events will include a 5-kilocontinue to die in the global war meter race scheduled to take on terror.” place Saturday, July 2, at 8 a.m., “It’s r eally becoming a big and a boat parade of lights the deal,” Favreau said, adding invisame day at dusk. Org anizers are tations to the cer emony will be also looking for volunteers to sent o ut t o O bama, U .S. S ecrehelp coor dinate a talent show tary of State Hillary Clinton, and July 2 to be held in the afternoon.

Department of Homeland SecuFor mor e information or to rity Secretary Janet Napolitano. help in the or ganization of the “And, then the governors and Fourth of July weekend, contact A special flag measuring 30 feet by 57.5 feet will be brought to Rouses Point July 1 in remembrance of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Here, the flag goes on a t est flight on the San lieutenant governors of both the village office at 297-5502.

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Applications due for youth court April 1

PLATTSBURGH — Bangkok Grill, the newest tenant at the Champlain Centre food court, has now opened.

The business, which of fers traditional Thai recipes, is owned by Yang “Eddie” Huang. Huang and his family have been in the food business for more than 30 years.

Champlain Centre is located at 60 Smithfield Blvd.

PLATTSBURGH — T raining for Clinton County Youth Court will be held for teens ages 13 to 18. The application deadline is Friday, April 1.

Members serve as a court for youngsters who have committed offenses. Training will be held April 18-19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information, call 565-4750 or visit www.clintoncountygov.com and click on the “Youth Bureau” link.

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Calling all farmers market vendors, managers

Juried art exhibition begins April 9 at NCCCA

Poster contest entries sought by BOPA

KEESEVILLE — Cornell Cooperative Extension is sponsoring a training session for farmers market vendors and managers Saturday, April 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The event will be held at the Ausable Valley Grange, 1749 Main St., and is also open to those trying to decide if market vending is right for them.

Bernadette Logozar, CCE Franklin County and Regional Local Foods Specialist for Northern NewYork, will lead sessions on “Food Safety and Samples at the Farmers Markets” as well as “Staying Curr ent: Regulation Updates.”

CCE Essex County executive director Anita Deming will cover “Record Keeping and Profitability Analysis.”

The cost to attend is $15, which includes lunch.

For more information or to pr e-register, call 962-4810, ext. 403.

PLATTSBURGH — The North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff St., will host its annual Middle School/High School Juried Exhibition beginning with an opening reception Saturday, April 9, from 5 to 7 p.m.

The exhibition showcases the creativity of the region’s and features a wide variety of art styles from students in grades 7-12. Submissions range fr om painting, drawing, sculpture, photographs and more.

The reception and gallery ar e open to the public. The exhibit will be on display thr ough Friday, April 29. The gallery is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, call the center 563-1604.

PLATTSBURGH — The Battle of Plattsburg h Commemoration Committee is hosting its 14th-annual Battle of Plattsburgh Poster Contest.

Fourth-grade students, including those who are homeschooled, ar e encou raged to submit a single p oster to their art, history or homeroom teacher. Posters must be in color and no lar ger than 12-inches by 18-inches. Judges will look for creativity and a focus on key incidents of the land and/or naval battle.

The winning poster will appear on all admission buttons for the September 201 1 Commemoration W eekend.

Savings bonds will be awarded for the top three entries.

Submissions should be returned by April 8 to the North Country Teacher Resource Center.

For more information, call 561-4296.

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Lady Cougars drop fourth quarter stunner to Hoosic

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keith@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — For three quarters, the Northeastern Clinton Lady Cougars seemed destined to spend the next weekend in Troy.

However, Hoosic Valley used a stifling defense and clutch shooting in the last eight minutes to out-scor e the Cougars 15-5 and scor e a 36-32 win in the Class B regional finals March 12.

“They shut us down defensively , for sure,” Cougars head coach Dave Lambert said after the game. “It was a r eal physical game and we had our chances and it w a s a p r e s s u re - p a c k e d g a m e t h r o u g h out.”

The Cougars held a 21-15 halftime lead and a 27-21 advantage after the thir d. In the fourth, the Cougars got five points f ro m K a r i D o m i n i c , w h o f i n i s h e d w i t h eight points, four r ebounds and six assists.

However, Hoosic ended the game on a 8-0 run to take the lead with 1:18 left and knocked down three free throws in the final 27 seconds to seal the victory and advance to the Class B final four.

“We got open shots in the first half and we made them,” Lambert said. “They were all over Katrina (Garrand, who finished with eight points, eight r ebounds, three assists and two steals). It was har d to go into that locker r oom and console those girls after.”

Chelsey Brooks also scored eight points in the game to go with five rebounds and a steal. Rachelle Barcomb scored six ponts to go with two rebounds, two assists and

Northeastern Clinton guard Katrina Garrand pulls up for a three-pointer against Hoosic Valley in the March 12 regional finals at the Plattsburgh State Fieldhouse, as Kari Dominic posts up.

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Northeastern Clinton guard Logan Miller drives to the basket against Potsdam in the March 12 regional finals at the Plattsburgh State Fieldhouse.

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“The most disappointing thing was playing defense for the whole shot clock, then missing keith@denpubs.com and then getting the second chance and the PLATTSBURGH — As Rob Armstrong basket,” Garrand said. “We were much better with our r ebounding in the game, but it was raised up to launch a three-pointer in the third the key rebounds late that we couldn’t get that quarter, you could have heard a pin drop. made the difference.”

When it went down, you could not have Logan Miller kept the Cougars in the game heard a jet engine. early, scoring 10 of his 13 points in the first half.

With the thr ee, the Northeastern Clinton He also had four rebounds.

Cougars took their first lead of the game Jamie Davison scor ed eight of his teams 14 against Potsdam, the top-ranked, undefeated points in the third quarter, including a pair of team in the Class B r egional championships long thr ee-pointers. Davison finished with March 12. eight points to go with thr ee rebounds, seven The Cougars finished the third on a 14-3 run and with a 32-26 lead, but it was the Sandston- assists and three steals.

Steven Car der scor ed 10 points, grabbed ers who used a 15-5 fourth quarter to advance eight r ebounds and blocked one shot, while to the final four with a 41-37 win.

“I couldn’t be more proud of them,” Cougars Rob Armstrong scored five points to go with three rebounds, one assist and two steals. coach Robb Garrand said after the game. “We Tom Bedard scored one point to go with four responded to the challenge of playing the topranked team in the state very well. I think that rebounds and an assist.

“You can’t for get what we have accomwe got going a little to fast at times and I think we were tired on the defensive end at the end.” plished,” said Garrand. “This has been a great season and last Saturday, we were the team left The ‘Stoners scor ed five of their 15 fourth quarter points on second chance shots, helping smiling after playing Plattsbur gh. Tonight, it was the other way around.” to prove Garrand’s point.

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Lowe to assist sponsored research program, Duley now TAC interim director PLATTSBURGH — Howar d Lowe, dir ector of the Technical Assistance Center at the State University of New York at Plattsbur gh, is assuming a new r ole with Sponsor ed Resear ch Programs at the college.

Lowe began serving as assessment and data manager Mar ch 3 and is working to develop ways o f s haring r esources w ith o ther S ponsored Research programs and colleges — both regionally and statewide.

“I am pleased to have been asked to join the Office of Sponsored Research,” Lowe said. “In my eight and a half years at T AC, I have worked closely with that of fice, since it pr ovides vital services that support T AC’s economic and community development work.”

“We appreciate Howard’s years of service to the college and community thr ough the Technical Assistance Center,” said Patricia Higgins, interim provost and vice president for academic affairs. “And we look forward to having him help the Of fice of Sponsor ed Research in this new capacity.”

“Howard has a knack for building consensus, which will be a huge asset as we develop ways of working together with other schools

and research programs when it comes to items like compliance, technology transfer , import/export contr ols and grants management,” said Michael Simpson, dir ector of Sponsored Resear ch at SUNY Plattsbur gh.

“These efforts, in turn, will support the goals set forth in SUNY’s strategic plan. Thr ough them, Chancellor Nancy Zimpher has called for us to streamline services while serving as economic engines to our communities.”

Victoria Zinser Duley has been named interim dir ector until the college can complete a search for a new TAC director.

“We are pleased that Victoria has agreed to temporarily serve in this capacity,” said Higgins. “An accr edited planner and a certified economic developer, she has worked as TAC’s assistant dir ector and knows the pr ogram well.”

Duley’s experience also includes time spent as vice president of the Development Corporation of Clinton County, as the executive director of a non-pr ofit community development agency in Keeseville and as a planner in both the public and private sectors in Palm Beach County, Fla.

Chamber to exhibit across the border MONTREAL — The North Country Chamber of Commerce will again be exhibiting at the Montreal National Home Show, the largest annual consumer expo in Canada.

This year ’s show will take place over a 10day period, Saturday, March 19, through Sunday, March 27, at Place Bonaventure in downtown Montr eal. It will featur e mor e than 500 exhibitors and mor e than 150,000 attendees from the greater Montreal region.

The chamber ’s booth will featur e Plattsburgh International Airport, which has attracted great attention at the show over the last two years. In addition to marketing, chamber staff will be surveying attendees regarding the air-

port and the future services they would like to see there. All consumers will then be added to the list for the chamber ’s monthly bilingual airport newsletter, and their responses will be used in support of continued airport marketing.

The chamber ’s Adirondack Coast V isitors and Convention Bureau will also be pro moting the Plattsburgh-North Country area as a tourism and shopping destination for Montrealers this year , particularly with the two currencies remaining near par.

For mor e information about the show , including hours and admission costs, visit www.salonnationalhabitation.com.

MARYVILLE, Tenn. — LTS Homes of Plattsburgh was r ecently r ecognized by Marlette Homes, a division of CMH Manufacturing, for consistently achieving the highest levels of customer satisfaction.

The local business was given the CMH Manufacturing Five Star Customer Service Award, which symbolizes L TS Homes’ commitment and success in pr oviding outstanding customer service.

“We partner with over 1,100 independent er tailers in marketing our pr oducts acr oss the country, and L TS Homes is one of the best in consistently delivering the finest customer service,” said Lance Hull, vice pr esident of CMH Manufacturing. “As a r ecipient of the Five Star Customer ServiceAward, LTS Homes is being recognized as a truly world class per-

former. It is a testament to their commitment of not just meeting, but exceeding customer expectations.”

LTS Homes pr esident Andrew W interkorn was honoed by the recognition.

“We at L TS Homes ar e so pr oud to r eceive this awar d fr om Marlette Homes,” said W interkorn. “This awar d is a r eflection of our 41 years in business and our dedication to service after the sale.”

LTS Homes is a er tailer of manufactured and modular homes, celebrating 41 years in business. The model home center is located at 32 Archie Bordeau Road, off Exit 36 of Interstate 87 in Plattsbur gh. The model home center is open 7 days a week.

For more information, call 561-3391 or visit www.ltshomesofplattsburgh.com.

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24 - North Countryman • Calendar of Events

March 19, 2011

Send events at least two weeks in advance by: • e-mail to northerncalendar@denpubs.com • fax to 1-518-561-1198 • snail-mail in care of “Calendar of Events” to 24 Margaret St., Suite 1, Plattsburgh N.Y. 12901 ...or submit them on-line at www.denpubs.com!

Friday, March 18

PLATTSBURGH — Chess club meets, Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak St., 2 p.m. 536-7437.

KEESEVILLE— Fish Fry Friday, Elks L odge 2072, 1 Elks Lane, 5-7:30 p.m. Take-outs available. Fish or shrimp. $6.95.

834-2072.

KEENE VALLEY — Spaghetti dinner , K eene C entral School, 33 Market St., 6-7 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Ed Schenk per forms, Michele’s Fine Dining, 5131 U.S. Ave., 6:30-9:30 p.m. 561-8142.

KEENE VALLEY — Community squar e dance , K eene Central School, 33 Market St., 7-9 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Open family swim night, Wellness Center at PARC, 295 New York Road, 7-9 p.m. 562-6860. $2.

PERU — Too Tall String Band performs, Peru Community Church, 13 Elm St., 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 19

WESTPORT — Car w ash, Westport F ire D epartment, North Main Street, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

KEENE — 31st annual D oc Lopez Run for Hope, 9 a.m.

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CHAZY — ‘Little Pea’ st ory time, Chaz y P ublic Librar y, 9633 State Route 9, 10-11 a.m. Open t o ages 3 t o 8. 8467676.

LAKE PLACID — Literacy Volunteers of Essex/Franklin Counties Scrabble t ournament, A dirondack C ommunity Church, 2583 M irror Lak e Dr. Refr esher course 11:30 a.m.

Registration 12:30 p.m. Competition 1 p.m. Cost $12. 8915567 PLATTSBURGH — Mystery Librar y Theater 1999 pr esents an A cademy Award-winning film, P lattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak St., 2:30 p.m. 563-0921 for title.

PERU — St. A ugustine’s K nights of C olumbus C ouncil 7273 all- you-can-eat spaghetti dinner , St. A ugustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., 4:30-6:30 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — “Food from the Farm: Eating Locally in Clint on County,” Cit y of P lattsburgh Recreation Department Community Room, 52 U.S. Oval, 6-8 p.m. $15 per person. 561-7450.

PLATTSBURGH — Ed Schenk per forms, Michele’s Fine Dining, 5131 U.S. Ave., 6:30-9:30 p.m. 561-8142.

MORRISONVILLE — North C ountry Squar es Dance Club m eets, C linton C ounty Fairgrounds, 8 4 Fairgrounds Road, M orrisonville. 7 p .m. Caller C orry Lowden and cuer Mo Wall. 561-7167 or 492-2057.

JAY — Winter Coffee House Series with Tom and Neil, Amos and Julia Ward Theatre, Route 9N, 7 p.m. info@jemsgroup.org.

WILLSBORO — Champlain Valley Film Society viewing of “Waiting f or ‘Superman’,” Willsboro C entral School , 29 School Lane, 7:30 p.m. www.cvfilms.org.

ROUSES POINT — Nite Train per formance, Amer ican Legion Post 912, Pratt Street, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Sunday, March 20

PLATTSBURGH — All-you-can-eat breakfast, Elks Lodge 621, 56 Cumberland Ave., 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Adults, $8; children, $5.

PLATTSBURGH — Ed Schenk per forms, Michele’s Fine Dining, 5131 U.S. Ave., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 561-8142.

DANNEMORA — After Thoughts performs, St. Joseph’s Church, 179 Smith St., 2 p .m. A dmission non-per ishable food items or cash donations.

Monday, March 21

PLATTSBURGH — Scrabble game , Seniors Citiz ens Council of Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 563-6186, ext. 102.

Tuesday, March 22

PLATTSBURGH —RSVP performs, Senior Citizens Council of Clinton County, 5139 N. Catherine St., 11 a.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Women’s Global Awareness Fair, Angell College Center Lobby, SUNY Plattsburgh, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

SARANAC LAKE — Free Senior Snowshoe Outing at Dewey M ountain, Saranac Village at Will Ro gers, 78 Will Rogers Dr., 1 p.m. Snowshoes provided. Seniors 55 and older. 891-7117.

SARANAC — Saranac Hollow Jammers countr y music

and dancing, Saranac Town Hall, 3662 Route 3, 6-9:30 p.m.

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Wednesday, March 23

MOOERS FORKS — Mooers Good F ellowship Club St. Patrick’s Day dinner, St. Ann’s Church Hall, 3062 U.S. Route 11, 12 p.m. 420-5513.

SARANAC L AKE — Free homemade soup and r olls.

United Methodist Church, 63 Church St., 5-6:30 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Showing of “The Constant Gardener,” Yokum L ecture Hall Room 200, SUNY Plattsburgh, 7 p .m.

564-5410.

PLATTSBURGH — Showing of “Road to Guantanamo,” Yokum L ecture Hall Room 205, SUNY Plattsburgh, 7 p .m.

564-4391.

Thursday, March 24

BOOKMOBILE STOPS —Senior Citizens Council of Clinton County, 5139 N. Catherine St., Plattsburgh, 11:30 a.m. to 12 p .m.; Vilas Home , 61 Beek man St., P lattsburgh, 1-1:45 p.m.; Flynn Ave., Plattsburgh, between senior apar tments, 2-2:30 p .m.; P ine Rest Trailer cour t, Treadwells M ills, 3:153:45.

WESTPORT — Story hour, Westport Librar y, 6 Har ris Lane, 10 a.m. Free. 962-8219.

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

SARANAC LAKE — Preschoolers st ory h our, S aranac Lake Free Library, 109 Main St., 10:30 a.m. 891-4190.

PLATTSBURGH — Teens and Tweens Library Club, Plattsburgh P ublic Librar y A uditorium, 19 Oak St., 3-4:30 p.m. 563-0921.

PLATTSBURGH — Journey I nto Reading , Champlain Centre Mall, 60 Smithfield Blvd., 4:30-6:30 p.m. Reading for children up t o age 16 with fr ee book pr ovided. Hosted at center court. www.journeyintoreading.org.

PLATTSBURGH — College Theatre A ssociation One Acts, Black Bo x Studio Theatre, M yers F ine Ar ts, SUNY Plattsburgh, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, March 25

PLATTSBURGH — Chess club meets, Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak St., 2 p.m. 536-7437.

KEESEVILLE— Fish Fry Friday, Elks L odge 2072, 1 Elks Lane, 5-7:30 p.m. Take-outs available. Fish or shrimp. $6.95.

834-2072.

PLATTSBURGH — Ed Schenk performs, Michele’s Fine Dining, 5131 U.S. Ave., 6:30-9:30 p.m. 561-8142.

PLATTSBURGH —Mystery Library Theater 1999 movie, Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak St., 6:30 p .m. 563-0921 for title.

PLATTSBURGH — Open family swim night, Wellness Center at PARC, 295 New York Road, 7-9 p.m. 562-6860. $2.

PLATTSBURGH — College Theatre A ssociation One Acts, Black Bo x Studio Theatre, M yers F ine Ar ts, SUNY Plattsburgh, 7:30 p.m.

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WESTPORT — Car wash, Westport F ire D epartment, North Main Street, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — “Flower P ower F ashion Show ,” Champlain Centre center court, 60 Smithfield Blvd., 1 p.m.

561-8660.

PLATTSBURGH — Ed Schenk performs, Michele’s Fine Dining, 5131 U.S. Ave., 6:30-9:30 p.m. 561-8142.

PLATTSBURGH — Karen Becker and Friends performance, E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh, 7:30 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — College Theatre A ssociation One Acts, Black Bo x Studio Theatre, M yers F ine Ar ts, SUNY Plattsburgh, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 27

PLATTSBURGH — All-you-can-eat br eakfast, Elks

Lodge 621, 56 Cumberland Ave., 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Adults, $8; children, $5.

PLATTSBURGH — Ed Schenk per forms, Michele’s Fine Dining, 5131 U.S. Ave., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 561-8142.

Monday, March 28 PLATTSBURGH — Scrabble game , Seniors Citiz ens Council of Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 563-6186, ext. 102.

Tuesday, March 29 BOOKMOBILE STOPS — Lake Clear P ost O ffice, 6373 Route 30, 11-11:45 a.m.; par k acr oss fr om C orner Caf e, Gabriels, 12:45-1:15 p.m.; across from town hall, Bloomingdale, 1:30-2 p.m.; Vermontville Post Office, 6 Cold Brooke Road, 2:15-2:45 p.m.; Church of the Assumption, 78 Clinton St., Redford, 3:30-4 p.m.

SARANAC — Saranac Hollow Jammers countr y music and dancing, Saranac Town Hall, 3662 Route 3, 6-9:30 p.m.

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Wednesday, March 30 BOOKMOBILE STOPS — Champlain Childr en's Learning Center, 10 Clinton St., Rouses Point, 12:30-1 p.m.; Northern Senior Housing, corner of Route 9 and Route 11, 1:151:45 p .m.; Champlain Headstar t, Three St eeples Chur ch, Route 11, 1:50-2:20 p.m.; Twin Oaks Senior Housing, Altona, 3:10-3:40 p.m.; D & D Grocery, Sciota, 3:50-4:30 p.m.

SARANAC LAKE — Free homemade soup and r olls.

United Methodist Church, 63 Church St., 5-6:30 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Showing of “A MIghty Heart,” Yokum Lecture Hall Room 200, SUNY Plattsburgh, 7 p.m. 564-4391.

Thursday, March 31 BOOKMOBILE ST OPS — Beekmantown Senior Housing, 80 O'Neil Road , 1:30-2 p .m.; 39 Hobbs Road , P lattsburgh, 2:15-2:45 p.m.; Champlain Park, end of Oswego Lane, 3:15-4 p.m.

WESTPORT — Story hour, Westport Librar y, 6 Har ris Lane, 10 a.m. Free. 962-8219.

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

PLATTSBURGH — Journey I nto Reading , Champlain Centre Mall, 60 Smithfield Blvd., 4:30-6:30 p.m. Reading for children up t o age 16 with fr ee book pr ovided. Hosted at center court. www.journeyintoreading.org.

PLATTSBURGH — Annual ser vice auc tion f or Educational Opportunity Program, Angell College Center, second floor, SUNY Plattsburgh, 7 p.m. 564-2263.

Friday, April 1 PLATTSBURGH — Chess club meets, Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak St., 2 p.m. 536-7437.

KEESEVILLE— Fish Fry Friday, Elks L odge 2072, 1 Elks Lane, 5-7:30 p.m. Take-outs available. Fish or shrimp. $6.95.

834-2072.

PLATTSBURGH — Ed Schenk per forms, Michele’s Fine Dining, 5131 U.S. Ave., 6:30-9:30 p.m. 561-8142.

Saturday, April 2

WESTPORT — Car w ash, Westport F ire D epartment, North Main Street, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Ed Schenk per forms, Michele’s Fine Dining, 5131 U.S. Ave., 6:30-9:30 p.m. 561-8142.

MORRISONVILLE — North C ountry Squar es Dance Club m eets, C linton C ounty Fairgrounds, 8 4 Fairgrounds Road, Morrisonville. 7 p.m. Caller Don Moger and cuer Walt Wall. 561-7167 or 492-2057.

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26 - North Countryman • Adirondack Outdoors

March 19, 2011

Winter marches on M

arch, which is appropriately known as the month of the Cr ust Moon, was usher ed in by a major storm that deliver ed over a two feet of snow across the region. Curently, the solid cr ust permit quick and easy travel whether on skis or snowshoes.

With cool evenings, pleasant afternoon temperatur es and steadily incr easing hours of daylight, Mar ch is one of the finest months for winter recreation in the Adirondacks.

It is a time when local wildlife begin to stir from their winter haunts, the woods remain wide open, and the snow cover is excellent for highlighting tracks. As a wide variety of birds return to the region on a daily basis, tourist numbers begin to dwindle and the trails are lightly traveled.

Sliding: Winter’s Endless Entertainment Even if you don’t ski, skate, snowshoe, snowmobile or ice fish, there are still plenty of ways to enjoy the winter, beyond taking a trip south. Although recent surveys reveal that winter sports have experienced significant gr owth in only two primary pursuits, snowshoeing and telemark skiing, the most popular, winter activity worldwide r emains by far, the most basic.

Nearly any child exposed to a winter environment has enjoyed the activity. It is a pursuit that r equires no specialized equipment, no advanced training and no unique skills.

Riding anything from a cardboard box to the seat of a pair of nylon pants, children across the northern latitudes jump at an opportunity to slide across the snow.

Lugging a sled behind them, they’ll climb to the top of the nearest incline and descend endlessly; or until fr ozen feet, wet pants, soggy mittens and a runny nose require a trip home or a major readjustment.

We’ve all done it, whether on a Flying Saucer, Flexible Flyer ’, Ski Bob, toboggan or some other improvised device such as a cardboard box, tire inner tube, garbage bag or cafeteria tray.

Over the years, numerous local kids have graduated to the more technical sliding pursuits of luge, skeleton or bobsled.

And while their accomplishments ar e now achieved while riding an upgraded version of the ‘Flexible Flyer’, their sliding car eers almost certai nly began on ski hill, a local golf course hill or other nearby venues. Despite advancements in ski design, snowmaking, grooming and a host of other modern conveniences, sledding r emains the most popular and readily accessible of all winter entertainment.

Extreme/Free Sledding

Despite it’s traditional world wide appeal, sliding is now one of the fastest gro wing “new” winter sports. High tech materials and engineered designs have resulted in upgraded ver-

sions of the tr usty old, Flexible Flyer.

Labeled “extr eme sledding” or “fr ee sledding”, the phrase was coined by participants who utilize a variety of unique sleds to ride over rough, ungr oomed and often extreme terrain.

I was introduced to the pursuit several years ago, while cross country skiing on a mountain trail in Ray Brook. It was a very odd experience that took place on St. Patrick’s Day I was skiing along a well packed snowshoe trail, when out of the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of movement in the woods, far off the trail. At first glance, I couldn’t quite make out what it was. However, it was moving downhill fast, darting though the hardwoods and careening through the balsams, and I could see at least three of them.

They were small, about the size of a lar ge dog, but they were not bounding like animals. It almost looked as if they were rolling, or sliding.

As they got closer , it initially looked to be a lepr echaun bouncing through the woods, and in hot pursuit wer e two other short figures. They all looked about three feet tall and they were blasting through the fresh powder, bouncing off balsams and slaloming through the saplings.

It was a really, weird sight, and it sure appeared they were having great fun. I immediately skied off the trail to catch up with them, but it wasn’t easy. They were really moving!

The gr oup, all hailing fr om Vermont, wer e riding a new type of sled known as a Mad River Rocket. The seven pound sleds were made of vacuum-molded polyur ethane and they had grooves in the bottom to permit easy turning.

The sled had a built in knee strap and a foam cushion to permit riders to kneel comfortably. It looked like a winter version of the popular knee-boar ds/wakeboards, that ar e commonly used on the lake during the summer.

The leader of the pack, although dressed entirely in green, was not actually a lepre chaun. He was a six foot, two inch tall, “free-sledder”. He explained the group had been traveling to the Adirondacks all winter to snowshoe up and sled down numerous local peaks.

The sleds are steered by leaning; dragging a hand as a rudder, or even tree grabbing a tree to maneuver down the steep slopes. As I watched them, the group moved through the forest cover with ease.

“We go wher e skiers can’t!”, one guy of fered, “Because at only thr ee feet tall, kneeling, we’r e usually below the tr ee

The author tries his hand at F ree Sledding, by dropping off a steep hill while riding a Mad River Rocket. limbs. It’s neat to grab a sapling and sling ar ound it for a turn.

Skiers would get their poles all tangled up doing that.”

He mentioned another advantage that I hadn’t considered, explaining, “We don’t fall down, we just tip over!”

I watched as the gr oup slid off into the distance. I met up with them later in the trailhead parking lot. With snowshoes on their feet, tiny sleds strapped to their packs, and helmets on their heads, they looked like a lost pod of web-footed turtles. They all sported wide smiles and explained they had snowshoed to the summits of many local peaks, including Mt. Marcy. However, they stated a preference for riding off trail, especially in the spring when the cr ust provides plenty of support.

The Mad River Rocket sled was invented in 1987 by architect David Sellers of Warren Vermont. Sellers fabricated the sled by adapting a vacuum molding pr ocess that had been used to produce roto-mold canoe at the nearby Mad River Canoe Company.

His design borr owed the concept of a negative keel fr om Boston Whaler boats, which makes it track easily . The sled design requires riders to kneel, which results in a low center of gravity. Riders steer with arms and brake as you lean to and fro. Experienced riders learn how to take advantage of terrain, and to utilize the nearby woods, swinging around trees or using a sapling to slow their descent.

Interested yet? Mad River Rockets can be can purchased or rented at High Peaks Mountain Adventure Center in Lake Placid. Helmets, goggles and elbow pads are advised.

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

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March 19, 2011 • Death Notices

Death Notices Horst Lichtenberg, 78

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Horst Lichtenberg, 78, a former r esident of Lake Placid, passed away Feb. 9, 201 1. Funeral services were held March 12 at the Keene Valley Congr egational Chur ch, Keene Valley. Burial will b e at the Norton Cemetery , Keene, at the family’s convenience.

Anthony P. Changelo, 87 PALMDALE, Calif. — Anthony P. Changelo, 87, a native of Ausable Forks, passed away Feb. 14, 2011. Funeral service will be held at St. Joseph’s Mission in Boron, Calif., April 15.

Jeanne O. Fisher, 84 LAKE CLEAR — Jeanne O. Fisher, 84, passed away Feb. 22, 2011. Funeral services were Feb. 27 at Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, Saranac Lake, which was in charge of arrangements. Burial will take place at Chur ch of the Ascension Cemetery in Saranac Inn in the spring.

Patricia A. Berlat, 61 TUCSON, Ariz. — Patricia Ann Berlat, 61, a native of Lake Placid, passed away Mar ch 3, 2011. Funeral services were held March 10 at Santa Catalina Catholic Parish, Oro Valley, Ariz.

Rita-Anneliese Filion, 61 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Rita-Anneliese Filion, 61, passed away Mar ch 4, 201 1. Funeral

services were held March 9 at the Church of St. Peter , Saratoga Springs. W illiam J. Burke & Sons/Bussing and Cunnif f Funeral Homes, Saratoga Springs, was in charge of arrangements.

Jeanne R. Pulsifer, 61 LEWIS — Jeanne Ruth Pulsifer, 61, passed away Mar ch 4, 2011. Funeral services were held March 10 at Zaumetzer -Sprague Funeral Home, AuSable Forks, which was in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in the spring in Lewis Cemetery.

Paul Barker Jr., 53 CHAMPLAIN — Paul Barker Jr., 53, passed away Mar ch 5, 2011. Funeral services were held March 9 at Ross Funeral Home, Mooers, which was in char ge of arrangements.

Anne T. Dennis, 95 KEENE V ALLEY — Anne Townsend Pyle Dennis passed away Mar ch 5, 201 1. Funeral services w ere held Mar ch 1 2 at the Keene Valley Congregational Church, Keene Valley. Interment will be on Monhegan Island, Maine, in August. W .M. Marvin’s Sons Funeral Home, Elizabethtown, is in char ge of arrangements.

Andrew W. Chartier, 82 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Andrew W. Chartier, 82, passed away Mar ch 6, 201 1. Funeral services wer e held Mar ch 1 1 at St. Augustine’s Chur ch, Lans-

ingburgh. John J. Sanvidge was in charge of arrangements. Interment was in St. John’s Cemetery, Troy.

2011. Funeral services were held March 1 1 at St. Peter ’s Chur ch, North Utica. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Utica.

Phyllis A. Gokey, 82

Roma J. Castine Jr., 75

PLATTSBURGH — Phyllis A. Gokey, 82, formerly of Rouses Point, passed away Mar ch 6, 2011. Funeral services were held March 10 at St. Patrick’s Church, Rouses Point. Interment will be at a later date in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Mooers. M.B. Clark Funeral Home, Rouses Point, is in charge of arrangements.

WEST CHAZY — Roma J. Castine Jr., 75, passed away Marc h 8, 2011. Funeral services were held March 12 at St. Alexander ’s Church, Morrisonville. Entombment will follow in Whispering Maples Memorial Gar dens, Plattsburgh. R.W. Walker Funeral Home, Plattsbur gh, is in charge of arrangements.

Doris M. Penn, 83

Kenneth B. Lamoy, 64

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. — Doris M. Penn, 83, a native of Peru, passed away Mar ch 6, 2011. Funeral services were held March 10 at St. John V ianney Church, South Burlington, and March 1 1 at St. Augustine Church, Peru. Interment will be held in the spring. Brown Funeral Home, Plattsbur gh, is in charge of arrangements.

PERU — Kenneth B. Lamoy , 64, passed away Mar ch 9, 201 1.

Funeral services wer e held March 12 at St. Augustine’s Church, Peru. Hamilton Funeral Home, Per u, was in char ge of arrangements.

Francis F. Dupra, 78 PLATTSBURGH — Francis F .

Dupra, 78, passed away Marc h 6, 2011. Funeral services were held March 12 at Br own Funeral Home, Plattsbur gh, which was in char ge of arrangements. Entombment will be at Whispering Maples Memorial Gar dens, Plattsburgh, at a later date.

Gerald A. Bushey, 76 UTICA — Gerald A. ‘Jerry” Bushey, 76, a native of Plattsburgh, passed away March 7,

Trevor Dell, 78 KEESEVILLE — Trevor “Ted” Dell, passed away March 9, 2011.

Memorial services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at Keeseville Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Lane.

A reception will follow the service for continued fellowship.

Hamilton Funeral Home, Keeseville, is in char ge of arrangements.

Robert J. Morrow, 62 PLATTSBURGH — Robert J. Morrow, 62, passed away March 9, 201 1. Funeral services wer e held March 12, 2011 at Brown Funeral Home, Plattsburgh, which was in charge of arrangements.

North Countryman - 27 Russell R. Tolosky, 85 CHATEAUGAY — Russell R. Tolosky, 85, a native of Altona, passed away March 10, 2011. Funeral services wer e March 14 at St. Patrick’s Chur ch, Chateaugay. Burial was in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Chateaugay.

Merrice Wyant, 83 ELIZABETHTOWN — Merrice W yant, 83, passed away March 10, 2011. Funeral services were held March 14 at the United Congregational Church, Elizabethtown. Burial will be in the spring at Riverside Cemetery, Elizabethtown. W .M. Marvin’s Sons Funeral Home, Elizabethtown, is in char ge of arrangements.

Joseph L. Babbie, 83 CHAMPLAIN — Joseph L. Babbie, 83, passed away Mar ch 10, 201 1. Funeral services wer e held Mar ch 17 at St. Mary’s Church, Champlain. Ross Funeral Home, Mooers, was in char ge of arrangements.

Mary Hill, 81 PLATTSBURGH — Mary “Pat” Hill, 81, passed away March 12, 2011. Funeral services were held March 15 at St. John’s Church, Plattsburgh. R.W. Walker Funeral Home, Plattsburgh, was in charge of arrangements.

William E. McGuire, 64 MASSENA — William E. McGuire, 64, passed away Marc h 10, 201 1. Funeral services wer e held Mar ch 14, at St. Joseph’s

Church, Massena. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery , Massena. Phillips Memorial Home, Massena, is in charge of arrangements.

Tyler P. Haudberg, 4 PERU — Tyler P hilip H audberg, 4, passed away March 11, 2011. Funeral services were held March 14 at Hamilton Funeral Home, Per u, which was in charge of arrangements.

Shirley C. LaBarge, 87 PLATTSBURGH — Shirley C. LaBarge, 87, passed away March 11, 201 1. Funeral services wer e held March 14 at St. Alexander ’s Church, Morrisonville. Entombment was at Whispering Maples Mausoleum, Plattsburgh. Brown Funeral Home, Plattsburgh, was in charge of arrangements.

Gladys M. Thompson, 84 AUSABLE CHASM — Gladys Margaret “Peggy” Thompson, 84, passed away March 13, 2011.

Funeral services wer e held March 15 at AuSable Chasm Cemetery. Hamilton Funeral Home, Keeseville, was in charge of arrangements.

Shirley A. Bruno, 79 PLATTSBURGH — Shirley A. LeClair Br uno, 79, passed away March 13, 2011. Funeral services were held March 15 at Hamilton Funeral Home, Peru, which was in charge of arrangements. Burial w ill b e i n t he s pring i n t he Port Douglas Cemetery.

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village,” said Martin. “I don’t think the tax rates ar e going to go down. W e’re going to from page 1 lose control over our services, local contr ol over our policies.” quested the board take “immediate and apProgress the village has made in r ecent propriate action for the dissolution of the years to stay afloat despite being subject to village.” unfunded federal mandates like other muTriller cited the fact the village no longer nicipalities i s e vidence i t i s i mportant t he operates a police department or court among village having its own government and idenreasons for the move. tity.

“We looked at this very seriously ,” said “The village of Champlain over last six Martin, who r emarked boar d members r e- years has been very well maintained,” said viewed material fr om other towns and vilMartin. “Our tax rate is very r easonable — lage that have gone thr ough dissolution more than reasonable. And, I really feel our process. “We also received a ton of material water a nd w astewater r ates a re b elow t he from the Department of State and we looked median for New York state and they’re very at it. Each one of these dissolution process- reasonable for the product that we have.” es is kind of unique.”

The issue of blight and a lack of businessUpon reviewing the materials, Martin said es in the village’s downtown ar ea — which the board felt there would not be a substan- is something Martin feels those for dissolutial savings to the taxpayers or any other tion feel would improve if they got their way benefit.

— wouldn’t necessarily get any better with“Honestly, I don’t think the village r esiout village government. dents will save any money by dissolving the “I know we have pr oblems, but I have to

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ask myself that if this village was dissolved today, would that situation get any more attention down ther e,” said Martin. “I don’t think it would.”

However, Triller said the matter needs to be formally studied befor e it is br ushed aside.

“I think they didn’t act on fact. If they could sit there and present budget information or other r esources you could r ely on that’s one thing ... but opinions were offered that the village is better than it was five years ago,” said Triller. “Which is ironic, because anybody who approaches me about it at the shopping center , the har dware stor e, the car dealership, are for [dissolution].”

The overall cost of hiring a consultant to conduct a feasibility study , combined with the time it would take to gather enough data to satisfy r esidents like T riller would be “a tremendous amount of work” that could take “two to three years to be completed.”

“I don’t mind the work, but I don’t have a large staff,” said Martin.

I am just not convinced it will save the village residents any money,” he continued. “If I was 100 percent convinced, I’d recommend we do the study and see how it plays out.”

That may not be up to Martin or the boar d, however, said Triller.

According to the New York Government Reorganization and Citizen Empowerment Act, t he d issolution p rocess c an b e p ut i n motion if 20 percent of registered voters in a municipality of 500 or less overall registered voters. Martin said that is tru e and that a figure of 10 per cent published in other local news media was inaccurate.

Regardless, Triller said he believes he will gain enough support in a petition drive he is beginning that will ultimately forc e the hand of the board to move forward with a study.

“It’s all up to the voters. That’s what it should be,” said Triller. “Not the five people who sit on the village boar d. I don’t think they’re a true representation.”

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9 Locust St., corner of Main and Sunday Masses (Ant) 4 p.m., 8 MOOERS Locust, Champlain. Sunday a.m. & 10 a.m.

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ELLENBURG 11, Champlain - 298-8655 or 298Mooers United Methodist St. Edmund’s Roman Catholic 5522. Sunday morning worship Church - 14 East St., Located Church - Route 11, Ellenburg 9:30 a.m. Sunday School at same adjacent to old Post Office.

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Pastor. steeples3@primelink1.net Contemporary & traditional The Ellenburg United Methodist St. Mary’s Catholic Church music, activities for children, Church - will meet at 9 a.m. at the Church Street, Champlain youth and families, 236-7129, church in Ellenburg Center. pastoral@twcny.rr.com, Saturday Anticipated Mass 5:30 However, on Election Day, Sunday, p.m. Sunday services 8 a.m. http://www.gbgm-umc.org/ we move to the Ellenburg Methodist St. Joseph’s Church - Mason mooersumc/ Community Center on Rt. 11.

Road, Champlain Saturday Mooers Wesleyan Church Anticipated Mass, 7:30 p.m.

ELLENBURGDEPO T Maple Street, Mooers. Sunday Christ & St. John’s Episcopal Ellenburg Depot Wesleyan school, 9:45 a.m. Morning Church - Butternut Street, Church - 2179 Plank Rd., PO Box Worship 10:45 a.m. Sunday Night ALTONA Holy Angels Church - Main Street, Altona. Mass - 7:30 p.m.

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MOOERSF ORKS St. Ann’s Catholic Church SCIOTA Route 11, Mooers Forks. Mass: St. Louis of France Catholic Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 Church - Route 22, Sciota. Mass 4 a.m. Reconciliation announced p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. Sunday special Saturday mornings 10 a.m. Sciota United Methodist & by request.

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Route 191 PLATTSBURGH Seventh Day Adventist - 4003 WESTC HAZY Rt. 22, Plattsburgh, 561-3491 The West Chazy Wesleyan Pastor Livergood Worship Church - Pastor: Jonathan Hunter Saturday at 11:30 a.m., Pot Luck 17 East Church St., Fiske Road, Dinner after service West Chazy, NY. Ph. 493-4585.

Sunday; Sunday School 9:30 a.m., ROUSESPO INT Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Evening Worship 5 p.m. Tuesday; Lake Street, Rouses Point.

Clubhouse Ministries 6:30 p.m.

Anticipated Mass: Saturday 4 (Sept. thru May) Wednesday; p.m.; Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.; Prayer Meeting 6 p.m.

Weekday Masses: Monday, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8 West Church Street, West Chazy. a.m. Communion Service: Saturday Vigil Mass, 4 p.m.

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ADOPTION. A childless happily married couple seeks to adopt. Loving home. Large extended family. Financial security. 36” SONY Trinatron KV-36-FS-10 Color TV, Expenses paid. Laurel & James. 1-888-488- $75. 518-798-6261 After 6pm. Queensbury , NY. 4344. LaurelAndJamesAdopt.com LOVING COUPLE wish to adopt. Will provide a wonderful life filled with love, devotion and opportunities life has to offer. Please call Virginia @ 1-877-300-1281.

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PREGNANT? CONSIDERING ADOPTION? ROCK-BAND BUNDLE for X-BOX, guitar , drums, software etc. in original box (hardly You choose from families nationwide. LIVING EXPENSES PAID. Abby’s One True Gift used) $49.99 call 802-459-2987 Adoptions. 866-413-6292, 24/7 Void/Illinois

ANNOUNCEMENTS BENEFIT FOR DONNA DAVID. Sat., March 26, starting @ 1pm. VFW Post 1466, Beekmantown. Live music, baked sale, Chinese auction, lottery tree, 50/50 raf fle hourly, live auction. For more info contact Lori @ 593-3220.

DIVORCE OR DEBT RELIEF $175-$450* Covers Children, Property , etc. *Excludes govt.fees & only one signature required!

Locally Owned! 1-800-522-6000 Ext. 800.

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ANTIQUES ANTIQUE SHOW / COLLECTIBLES, Sunday, March 20, 9:30am-3:00pm, over 30 vendors, Clute Park Community Center , Watkins Glen, NY . Sponsored by W atkinsMontour Rotary Club

APPLIANCES FOR SALE: GE refrigerator $99. Excellent condition. (802) 453-2022

AUCTIONS ANTIQUE AUCTION, Sunday March 20, 12:00 Noon. “Paradise Market” Erie Blvd East, Syracuse, New York 13214 See pictures and listing @ auctionpmb.com 315383-1152

BUSINESS SERVICES BUSINESS LINES of credit. Contract Finance. Franchise Finance. SBA Loans.

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FINANCIAL SERVICES CASH NOW! Cash for your structured settlement or annuity payments. Call J.G. Wentworth. 1-866-SETTLEMENT (1-866738-8536) Rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau.

Two Ice Cream Machines. W ater cooled.

Best offer. 518-236-7630 VARIOUS KINDS of rough cut lumber-pine, ash, oak,butternut, cherry. Sizes from 1x6x8 to 1x8x8 and 2x4x8 to 4x6x16 and everything in between. Over 40 stacks to choose fromall covered, stickered and dry . Get any amount at a great price or buy the whole lot for an even better one!! No delivery-you pick it up! Call Mill@ 834-1575 or 569-2690 or Jay @ 845-616-4844.

VERMONT CASTINGS Defiant W oodstove.

Excellent condition. $500.00. Call 518-5691242.

GENERAL $$OLD GUITARS WANTED$$ GIBSON,FENDER,MARTIN,GRETSCH. 1920’S TO 1980’S. TOP DOLLAR PAID. TOLL FREE: 1-866-433-8277 **ALL Satellite Systems are not the same.

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Obligation - Complimentary Consultat ion. $10K in Credit Card/Unsecured Debt. YOU AIRLINES ARE HIRING Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career . F AA Have Options!! NO Upfront Fee Resolution approved program. Financial aid if qualified Programs! Call 1-800-631-2404 Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (888) 686-1704

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1904 OLD Town cedar canvas canoe, call for price. Spray Tech paint sprayer, in box, extra hoses, extra gun, $350. Craftsman radial arm saw w/cabinet, $200. 572-9833 FOR SALE Dinner Service For 8, Wedgewood Bone China with Extras, $99.

518-494-3348.

MEMORY FOAM THERAPEUTIC NASA VISCO MA TTRESSES WHOLESALE! T$299 F-$349 Q-$399 K-$499 ADJUSTABLES - $799 FREE DELIVER Y 25 YEAR WARRANTY 90 NIGHT TRIAL 1-800ATSLEEP 1-800-287-5337 WWW.MATTRESSDR.COM PHILADELPHIA EAGLES Jacket, Brand New, Men’s Large, $99. 518-546-3084.

SNOW BLOWER Craftsman 23” 5hp 8 speed, trac drive. Runs Good. Easy Start. $98. 518-668-5272 TILE 13” Decorative, 30 Square Feet. Good For Entryway, Paid $150 New , Askin g $50 OBO. 518-644-3085.

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Financial Aid if qualified. Job placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 1-877-202-0386 ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE from Home. *Medical, *Business, *Paralegal, *Accounting, *Criminal Justice. Job placement assistance. Computer available.

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CLARINET, VIOLIN, FLUTE, T RUMPET, Amplifier, Fender Guitar $75 each. Upright Bass, Cello, Saxophone, French Horn, Drums, $189 each. Others 4-sale 1-516-3777907 DIVORCE $175-$450* NO FAULT or Regular Divorce. Covers Children, Property, etc. Only One Signature Required! *Excludes govt. fees. Locally Owned!1-800-522-6000 Ext. 100. Baylor & Associates, Inc. FREE HD FOR LIFE! DISH NETWORK $24.99/mo. Over 120 Channels. Plus - $500 bonus! 1-866-760-1060 FREE HD for LIFE! DISH Network. $24.99/mo. - Over 120 Channels. Plus $500 BONUS! Call 1-800-915-9514.

GET YOUR DEGREE ONLINE *Medical, *Business, *Paralegal, *Accounting, *Criminal Justice. Job placement assistance.

Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. Call 800-510-0784 www.CenturaOnline.com HANDS ON CAREER Train for a high paying Aviation Maintenance Career . F AA approved program. Financial aid if qualified Job placement assistance. Call AIM today (866)854-6156.

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GUNS/AMMO FOR SALE: 22 cal. single shot remington bolt action $100. Leave message. 518-5329841

ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE FROM HOME. *Medical, *Business, *Paralegal,*Accounting, *Criminal Justice. Job Placement assistance.

Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified.

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PETS & SUPPLIES

Pet Lodge of Plattsburgh. Located by old airbase. Peru Street, Plattsburgh. $17 Boarding/$15 Daycare. Call 566-9663 (566-WOOF)

EDUCATION

CDLA TRAINING (Tractor Trailer) See the country, experience new challenges Learn to Earn $36-$45,000 avr 1st year (per grad TWO MALE Guinea Pigs. Adorable with pret- employers) Conditional pre-hires (prior to training), financial aid, housing if ty colors. 518-597-9422. $20 each qualified.\’a0 National Tractor Trailer School Liverpool or Buffalo, NY Branch 1-888-2439320 www.ntts.edu LADIES TUBBS snowshoes w/ clamp ons.

Used 1 time. Paid $170, asking $60. 518946-7258, leave message.

1970 John Deere Back Hoe with front end loader. Call 518-873-9822.

SPORTING GOODS

EQUIPMENT

WANTED

4 DOORSedan. Must be in excellent condition. Call 518-946-7258, leave message.

ALL MOTORCYCLES, $CASH$ P AID! Pre 1980, also Mopeds, Mini, dirt/street, runningor not 1-315-569-8094 DIABETIC TEST STRIPS W ANTED. New sealed boxes only. Supports JDRF. Post-paid mailer @ 1-877-572-0928.

Teststrips4kids.org ELECTROLUX VACUM for parts. 298-3595 or 572-1014 TOP CASH FOR CARS, Any Car/T ruck, Running or Not. Call for INSTANT offer: 1-800-454-6951 WANTED DIABETES TEST STRIP Unexpired & ADULT Diapers up to $16.00.

Shipping Paid 1-800-266-0702 www .selldiabeticstrips.com WANTED DIABETES TEST STRIPS unexpired & ADULT DIAPERS. Up to $16.00.

Shipping Paid. 1-800-266-0702. www.SellDiabeticstrips.com

SAWMILLS BAND/CHAINsaw SPRING SALE Cut lumber any dimension, anytime.

MAKE MONEY and SAVE MONEY In stock ready to ship. Starting at $995.00.\’a0 www.NorwoodSawmills.com/300N 1-800661-7747 Ext.300N

LOGGING LAVALLEE LOGGING is looking to harvest and purchase standing timber , primarily Hemlock & White Pine. Willing to pay New York State stumpage prices on all species.

References available. Matt Lavallee, 518645-6351.

LOGGING T & J Logging is looking to buy standing timber. Any size lot. Free price quotes.

References available. 518-593-3519

CALL US : 800-989-4237

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IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE USED THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG DAR VON OR DARVOCE Tand suffered heart attack, stroke or death you may be entitled to compensation.

Call Attorney Charles Johnson 1-800-5355727

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Winchester Rifle Model 69A. Single shot w/5 shot clip.

Bolt action, purchased new in early 60’s.

9mm German Luger w/case. 1940.

Used in World War II. Call for prices 518-643-0629 after 6 PM

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QUALITY PRE-OWNED CARS & TRUCKS 20010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS 4 Dr., Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 8,924 mi.

2009 TOYOTA YARIS S 4 Dr., Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 20,576 mi.

2009 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S 4 Dr., Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 16,226 mi.

2009 NISSAN FRONTIER KING CAB SE 4x4, V6, Air, Fully Equipped, 25,628 mi.

2009 NISSAN MAXIMA SV 4 Dr., V6, Auto, Air, Leather, P/Sunroof, Fully Equipped 31,106 mi.

2008 SUBARU LEGACY I LTD AWD 4 Dr., Auto, Air,Leather, P/Sunroof, Fully Equipped, 45,845 mi

2008 ALTIMA COUPE 2.5S 2 Dr., Auto, Air, P/Sunroof, Fully Equipped, 23,596 mi

2008 NISSAN ROGUE SL AWD 4 Dr., 4 Cyl., Auto, Air, Fully Equipped 35,571 mi

2008 SATURN VUE XR AWD 4 Dr., V6, Auto, Air, Fully Equipped 47,725 mi

2008 NISSAN VERSA 1.8S 4 Dr. Sedan, Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 43,822 mi.

2008 NISSAN FRONTIER KING CAB SE 4x4, V6, 6 Spd., Air, Fully Equipped 25,638 mi.

2008 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S 4 Dr., Auto, Air, Fully Equipped 52,136 mi.

2008 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S 4 Dr., 4 Cyl., Auto, Air, P/Sunroof, Fully Equipped, 36,849 mi.

2007 NISSAN XTERRA S 4X4 V6, Auto, Air, Fully Equipped 51,839 mi.

2007 NISSAN XTERRA S 4X4 V6, Auto, Air, Fully Equipped 47,007 mi.

2007 NISSAN MAXIMA SE 4 Dr., V6, Auto, Air, Leather, P/Sunroof, Fully Equipped 38,015 mi.

2007 TOYOTA RAV4 AWD, 4 Dr., Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 50,754 mi.

2007 NISSAN VERSA 1.8S HB 4 Dr., 6 Spd., Air, Fully Equipped 61,143 mi.

2007 SUBARU IMPREZA WAGON I AWD 5 Dr., Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 53,677 mi.

2007 NISSAN FRONTIER KING CAB XE 4x2 5 Spd., Air, Cruise, Bedliner 52,120 mi.

2007 NISSAN FRONTIER KING CAB SE 4x4 V6, Auto, Air, Fully Equipped 57,834 mi.

2007 HONDA CIVIC LX 4 Dr., Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 40,328 mi.

2007 SUBARU LEGACY GT LTD 4 Dr., 5 Spd., AWD, Leather, P/Sunroof, Fully Equipped 40,067 mi.

2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT V6, Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 52,063 mi.

2006 FORD FOCUS ZX4 SES 4 Dr., Auto, Air, P/Sunroof, 63,086 mi.

2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER S 4X4 4 Dr., V6, Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 30,573 mi.

2006 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S 4 Dr., Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 41,992 mi.

2004 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT 4X4 V6, Auto, Air, Fully Equipped 48,410 mi.

2004 PONTIC GRAND AM 4 Dr., 4 Cyl., Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 82,322 mi.

2004 FORD FOCUS SE 4 Dr., Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 22,678 mi.

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News Clerk, Reporter for weekly regional newspaper group. Applicants must have strong communication and writing skills, be versed in digital photography as well as Apple Computer Systems. Journalism experience, as well as a working knowledge of Quark Xpress and Photoshop preferred, but will train the right individual. The chosen applicant will format and edit copy, write articles of general community interest, take photographs, and assist as needed in helping publish quality community newspapers. Generous wage, health insurance, paid time off, matching retirement program and life insurance offered. This is an opportunity to work for a 60 yearold independently owned company with an excellent business and financial reputation, that is growing.

Send resume to: John Gereau, Denton Publications PO Box 338, Elizabethtown, NY 12932

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BOATS ATTENTION - New York Boaters - Dock Space available - 35/ft service boats 600/season non electrical service boats Riverside Marina (518) 534-0278

CARS FOR SALE 2007 Mini Cooper, sport package. Excellent condition. 6spd. manual, 36,500 miles, new Nokian tires, heated seats, extras. 35-40 mpg. $15,400. 518-492-2073.

MOTORCYCLE/ ATV 1999 HONDA 750 Magna, Excellent condition. Must see. $3500. 493-3449

2009 YAMAHA Stratoliner. Less than 3,000 miles, great condition. Includes: Windshield, engine guard, saddle bags, sissy bar and bag, driving boards, and driving lights.Asking $11,000. Please call 518-335-6260 for more information.

WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLES KAWASAKI,1970-1980, Z1-900, KZ900, KZ1000, H2-750, H1-500, S1-250, S2-250, S2-350, S3-400. CASH P AID. 1-800-7721142. 1-310-721-0726.

AUTO DONATIONS CA$H FOR CARS and TRUCKS: Get a top dollar INSTANT offer! Running or not.1-888644-7796 CHECK us out at www.denpubs.com

DONATE A CAR - SAVE A CHILD’S LIFE! Timothy Hill Children’ s Ranch: Helping Abused and Neglected Children in NY for over 30 years. Please Call 1-800-252-0561.

DONATE A CAR HELP CHILDREN FIGHTING DIABETES. Fast, Free Towing. Call 7 days/week. Non-runners OK. Tax Deductible.

Call Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 1-800-578-0408 DONATE VEHICLE: RECEIVE $1000 GROCERY COUPON. NOAH’S ARC SUPPOR T NO KILL SHELTERS, RESEARCH TO ADVANCE VETERINAR Y TREATMENTS FREE T OWING, TAX DEDUCTIBLE, NONRUNNERS ACCEPTED 1-866-912-GIVE DONATE YOUR CAR. FREE TOWING “Cars for Kids” Any Condition. Tax Deductible.

Outreach Center 1-800-521-7566

DONATE YOUR CAR! Breast Cancer Research foundation! Most highly rated breast cancer charity in America! Tax Deductible/Fast Free Pick Up. 800-771-9551 www.cardonationsforbreastcancer.org

DONATE YOUR CAR, BOA T OR REAL ESTATE. Fully tax deductible, IRS-recognized charity, Free pick-up & tow. Any model or condition. Help needy children. www .outreachcenter.com 1-800-596-4011

DONATE YOUR CAR, “Food on Wheels” Program, Family Relief Services, Tax Deduction. Receipt Given On-The-Spot, Any Condition, FREE TOW within 3 hrs.,1-800364-5849, 1-877-44-MEALS.

DONATE YOUR CAR, Boat or Real Estate.

Fully Tax Deductible. IRS-Recognized Charity. Free Pick-Up & Tow. Any Model or Condition. Help Needy Children. www .outreachcenter.com 1-800-930-4543

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TRUCK OR VAN FOR SALE 2002 FORD F250 XL Heavy Duty. Ext. Cab, 8’ box, 8’ Fisher Plow and 4 Brand New Tires.

39,000 miles. $14,000. 518-546-7488 93 FORD Ranger Ext. cab, 5 spd., new parts, Fiberglass cap, body & frame in good shape, not running needs timing belt. Call 518-6378502 Leave message.

Are you at the end of your rope with all kinds of junk?

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Denton Publications currently has an opening for an inside sales representative in our sales/customer service department located in our Plattsburgh office.

Applicant must be self-motivated, outgoing, energetic, a team player, possess good time management skills, work well with deadlines and be dependable with a positive attitude. Position will include selling weekly advertising, special pages and sections.

Please e-mail resume to ashleyt@denpubs.com.

No phone calls please.

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APARTMENT FOR RENT **FREE FORECLOSURE LISTINGS*** Over 400,000 properties nationwide. Low down payment. Call now 1-800-749-3041* 3 BED, AuSable $600/mo + utils No pets/smoke (518)524-0545 www.ausablevalleyproperties.com/ WESTPORT - 2 Bedroom Apartment, $575 Includes Heat, No Pets/No Smoking, Security & References Required. 518-9628313.

WILLSBORO - DOWNTOWN Upstairs Apartment. W/D Hook-Up, Stove, Refrigerator & Heat. No Pets. $585 Per Month. 518-963-4284.

HOME FOR RENT HOME FOR RENT in Mineville, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, large lawn & carport. $500 per month.

Security deposit negotiable. 518-942-5285

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Owners: List with us for only $275 per year.

Visit on-line or call 518-891-9919

AUCTION CHEMUNG COUNTY REAL PROPERTY TAX FORECLOSURES.130+ Properties March 30 @1 1am. Holiday Inn, Elmira, NY 800-243-0061 HAR, Inc. & AAR, Inc. Free brochure: www.NYSAUCTIONS.com

FLORIDA AUCTIONS, Boca Raton MAN1981 14’x70’ mobile home. New steel roof, all SION & Lake Worth ESTATE HOME, All Bids new ext. doors and Farley windows, new fur- Due March 30, www.defalco.com nace. Sacrifice for $9800. 518-647-5579 (561)922-9727 3 BEDROOM 14x80 mobile home on a lot in HAS YOUR BUILDING SHIFTED OR SETthe city . W asher, dryer , dishwasher , new TLED? Contact Woodford Brothers Inc, for refrigerator and stove. Enclosed porch and straightening, leveling, foundation and wood deck attached. Serious inquires call 561frame repairs at 1-800-OLD-BARN. 3195. After 2:30 on weekdays. www.woodfordbros.com. “Not applicable in Queens county”

REAL ESTATE

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Over 150 properties on sale Call now 800229-7843 Or visit www.LandandCamps.com

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NY FARM LIQUIDATION ABSOLUTE SALE 3/19TH ONLY! 12 acres POND$24,900 20 acres STREAM- $39,900 Surrounded by State Land, prime Southern Tier location!

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agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY Shail mail a copy of process to : C/O OUR HOUSE CONSTRUCTION LLC, 1289 Strackville Rd., Saranac, NY 12981. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

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YARD BY YARD PROPERTIES, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/28/11.

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N C M - 2 / 2 6 - 4 / 2 / 11 6TC-77693 -----------------------------

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF B A R R I E R E PROPERTIES, LLC FIRST: The name of the limited liability company is: Barriere Properties, LLC SECOND: The county within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is to be located is: CLINTON THIRD: The Limited Liability Company is formed for the following purposes: To engage in any lawful act or activities for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized under the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York, together with all subsequent amendments thereto, and also including the exercise all rights and powers that are now or may hereafter be granted to a Limited Liability Company by law,

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC): Name: OUR HOUSE CONSTRUCTION LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/29/2010. Office location: Clinton County. SSNY has been designated as

except that the Limited Liability Company is not formed to engage in any act or activity requiring the consent or approval of any state official, department, board, agency or other body without such consent or approval being first obtained.

FOURTH: The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the Limited Liability Company upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address within or without this state to which the secretary of state shall mail a copy of any process against the Limited Liability Company served upon him or her is: Daniel A. Barriere, 785 Fiske Road, West Chazy, New York 12992 FIFTH: The Limited Liability Company is to be managed by two (2) or more members.

SIXTH: The Articles of Organization will take effect upon filing.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this certificate has been subscribed this 10th day of February, 2011 by the undersigned who affirms that the statements made herein are true under the penalties of perjury.

Daniel A. Barriere, Organizer Address: 785 Fiske Road West Chazy, New

York 12992 NCM-3/12-4/16/116TC-77732 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF BODWAU LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/18/11. 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 Charles-Antoine Wauters, 315 Garfield Pl, #3, Brooklyn, NY 11215. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NCM-3/12-4/16/116TC-77739 ----------------------------ADIRONDACK ATM SERVICES, 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 March 8, 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 against the LLC to P.O. Box

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PURPOSE: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

NCM-3/19-4/23/116TC-78362 ----------------------------“NOTICE OF CONVERSION OF A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP John R. Nunn and Keith L. Nunn to a Limited Liability Company (LLC): Nunn’s Express LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/17/2011.

Office Location: Clinton County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of Process to: 22 Harvey Way, Plattsburgh, NY 12901. Any Lawful Purpose” NCM-3/19-4/23/116TC-78368 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF GOAL LINE FIELD HOCKEY CAMP, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/18/2011.

Office location, County of Clinton.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall

mail process to: 15 North Mill St., Nyack NY 10960 and the registered agent at that address is Corporate Creations Network Inc.. Purpose: any lawful act , 15 North Mill St., Nyack NY 10960 NCM-3/19-4/23/116TC-78377 ----------------------------CCC&V, LLC NOTICE OF FORMTION of a domestic Limitied Liability Commpnay (LLC): DATE OF FORMATION: The Articles of Organization were filed with the New York State Secretary of State on March 9, 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 against the LLC to 12 Nepco Way, Plattsburgh, New York 12903.

PURPOSE: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

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