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Restructuring transportation may save money in Peru.

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By Stephen Bartlett stephen@denpubs.com PERU — This year ’s fifth graders at Peru will remain in the intermediate school next school year.

School officials have gone ahead with budget cuts that included a controversial move to relocate sixth graders from the middle school and move them back to the intermediate school.

Region’s students volunteer to help children on Easter.

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From left to right, Donald Gougeon, April Veach and Emerson Bernard, all individuals served by ARC, unload food at the Plattsburgh Interfaith Food Shelf.

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PLATTSBURGH — Donald Gougeon stared at the truck as it backed up and the driver got out and opened the back doors to the trailer.

Inside, more than 3,200 pounds of food rested on palates; cereal, canned goods, cookies, mashed potatoes and more.

“That’s a lot of food for poor people,” said Gougeon, an individual served by the Advocacy and Resource Center of Clinton County.

Then, he and his friends, April Veach and Emerson Bernard, headed to the back of the truck to begin unloading the food at the Plattsburgh Interfaith Food Shelf on Beekman Street in Plattsburgh.

“This is hard work,” Gougeon said. “I want to do it again.”

For the second year in a row, in recognition of Disabilities Awareness Month, individuals from ARC’s Day Habilitation Services collected food at various sites throughout March.

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Peru seeks to shrink bus costs

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PERU — A senior consultant spent two days engaging members of the Peru Central School transportation department, bus mechanics, faculty, parents, support staff, administrators and supervisors.

He gathered an array of comments and suggestions and assembled data, including how the district maintains its fleets, bus mileage, and how bus stops are developed.

The consultant is expected to issue a report in May or early June that may help the district further save money in the area of transportation.

“That will provide the school board with time between June and when bus routes are established at the end of August,” said Interim Superintendent A. Paul Scott. “There will be ample time for the board to make operational some of the suggestions.”

The school district is already anticipating $90,000 in cost savings when two members of the transportation department retire. Those positions will not be filled.

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Peru Central School has one of the more extensive bus fleets in the North Country.

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Andrews is expected to make two types of recommendations. The first will be changes that can be made rapidly and provide the district with increased effectiveness from Sept. 1 forward. The others will take more time and preparation to put in place.

“The senior consultant does anticipate that the district can operate the transportation program more cost effectively next year,” Scott said. “It is possible there could be more cost savings.”

Some of the changes in bussing around the state was fueled by the state Education Department.

For quite some time, rural districts needed to have bus routes planned with total ridership in mind, despite the fact some children do not ride the bus. About a year ago, the state Education Department changed those guidelines, allowing districts to create routes based on actual ridership, with a 10 percent stretch factor built in.

“You need to make sure you have some empty seats in case you need to transfer more students on a given day,” Scott explained. “That is a major change for rural school bussing.”

For now, the district

knows it will save $90,000 next school year. There could be more cost savings, but that won't be known until later in the spring.

Scott stressed that there will be plenty of time in June, July and August for school officials to review the analyst's report and for the appropriate individuals to revise bus routing plans for next school year.

“Even during this school year we have at least one less run,” Scott said. “Next year, we are counting on a more substantial increase in efficiency as a result of diminishing enrollment and this comprehensive study.”

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Upward Bound students provide Easter fun

By Stephen Bartlett

stephen@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — They were the calm before the storm, spreading multi-colored eggs across the grass that were quickly sept up by a wave of eager children.

They volunteered for the task of laying out the Easter eggs, which took them much longer than it did the children to grab them up and stuff them in their buckets.

But they didn’t mind, because this was just another opportunity to give back to the youth of the community.

“I love it,” said Angelica LaBombard, a local student and member of Plattsburgh State’s Upward Bound program.

The Upward Bound students converged on CVPH Medical Center April 7 for the hospital’s annual Easter egg hunt, which is sponsored by the Foundation of CVPH/Auxiliary. The free event is open to children in second grade and younger.

Since January, volunteers stuffed 10,001 plastic eggs with chocolate, which Upward Bound students and others spread on the front lawn of CVPH Saturday morning.

“The kids do community outreach, and this is one of them,” said Elizabeth Green, assistant director/counselor coordinator for Plattsburgh

Upward Bound.

Upward Bound is a federally funded educational program that was launched in 1965 after the enactment of the Higher Education Act of 1965. The year-round program is implemented and monitored by the United States Department of Education with a goal of providing certain categories of high school students better opportunities for attending college. the program concentrates on students from modest income households and/or whose parents are not college graduates.

The program works through individual grants and provides students with academic enrichment, counseling and leadership opportunities through high school graduation.

Upward Bound has operated locally since 1966, serving high school students in Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties.

Besides college visits, workshops and a summer

program, students participate in community outreach to develop lifelong skills to help others.

“It is giving back to the community, and that is important for them to learn,” Green said. “It gives them that awareness of helping others, and it is a wonderful opportunity to be part of something.”

Upward Bound wants to foster that spirit of community mindedness in the students with a hope they will continue to give as they age.

Shelby Rock has spent three years in the program.

It’s helping to prepare her for college and she has learned a lot. She also feels she has matured since she has been part of Upward Bound.

She enjoyed spending Saturday morning at CVPH. “I think this is very important because it is giving back to the community.”

LaBombard agreed.

She has spent three years in the program, has met a lot

of people and was able to shadow an attorney. That was a valuable experience because she is considering a career in law.

She loves the community service aspect of Upward Bound.

“This one is really fun, because we got to hide the eggs for the kids.”

Kaitlyn Smith, in her second year of Upward Bound, has appreciated the help preparing for college, especially since she wants to be a pediatrician.

She was excited for the children to gather the eggs up Saturday and was glad to help.

“It makes you feel good.”

Alec Staley and Sierra Wimett, two students involved with the Upward Bound program, scatter Easter eggs for area children to find at CVPH Medical Center’s annual Easter Egg hunt.

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Synthetic pot: The fight is not over

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state’s citizens as soon as possible — by bypassing the lengthy process of getting such laws approved in the state legislature.

Cuomo and Health Commissioner Nirav Shah deserve credit for taking such fast action. We also support U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer ’s campaign to criminalize the substances nationally.

We in the Adirondacks, however, can be particularly proud that our county leaders, law enforcement officials and community activists have been leading the way on banning these dangerous substances.

In February, a group called Bringing Essex County Strengths Together — which included Elizabethtownarea students and youth advocates — met with area leaders, local politicians and law enforcement officials to warn them about the dangers associated with synthetic marijuana.

The meeting resulted in a campaign to urge area stores to voluntarily stop selling the substances. Key adult leaders in this effort were Essex County Community Resources Director Michael Mascarenas, Elizabethtown Social Center Director Arin Burdo, and Mac MacDevitt, community prevention coordinator of the Substance Abuse Prevention Team of Essex County.

In addition, credit goes to Essex County District Attorney Kristy Sprague and county Sheriff Richard Cutting, who demonstrated leadership in calling for a ban.

In Warren County, credit goes to Lake George citizen activist Joanne Gavin for urging the local town board to enact a ban, and not wait for federal and state authorities to take action.

Within days of Gavin’s plea, Warren County District Attorney Kate Hogan and local state Trooper James West urged county supervisors to See POSH, page 15

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he troubling news reports began late last year, describing the dangers linked with the use of synthetic marijuana or herbal incense products sold over-the-counter.

Whether it was teens suffering severe health problems such as seizures, blackouts and kidney failure or exhibiting psychotic episodes or violent behavior, the use of the chemical-laced plant substances sold as “Posh,” “Wicked X” or “K2” prompted grave concerns among law enforcement officials, medical professionals and emergency responders.

At first were the local reports of young teens suffering convulsions and hallucinations — and burglarizing stores to obtain the substances.

Emergency medical responders witnessed people threatening suicide or exhibiting demented behavior, as well as experiencing vomiting, high blood pressure, heart attacks and swelling of the brain.

Then there was the local news report in October that a Fort Edward man violently attacked a woman — attempting to strangle her and shove his fist down her throat — after smoking herbal incense. He told authorities he didn’t remember what had happened after his smoking session.

Also, reports were heard nationwide of various deaths and suicides blamed on psychotic behavior linked to the drug.

The same month, a Glens Falls woman was stabbed over a dozen times by her teenage son after he smoked synthetic marijuana. At the youth’s recent sentencing, the woman — who is facing permanent injuries — pleaded with the judge to be lenient, because his behavior was prompted by the drug and he had no prior criminal record.

We applaud the administration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo for imposing a ban two weeks ago to halt the sale of synthetic marijuana products, which officials say are highly addictive and a pose a severe health hazard.

The immediate ban was a measure enacted through the state Health Department, because Cuomo and other state officials sought to protect the

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A return to our traditional core values

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ries through to our education system n previous weeks this column has and likely can’t be corrected in the later addressed concerns with the years of life nor in the workforce, unbreakdown of certain values in less somehow each of us gets very seriour society. I’ve received many email ous about addressing several key ismessages and verbal comments regardsues. First, basic core values are ing these issues and the need for a learned at home from parents, siblings course adjustment. In fact most of those and a strong family unit. We can’t I’ve heard from would like to hear soluchange the number of adults in society tions to address the problems.

Dan Alexander who lack an appreciation for those valMost of us can agree on the problems.

Thoughts from ues and are now bringing up their own The solutions will be far more difficult Behind the Pressline children in less than desirable condito embrace because if the solutions were tions. Therefore society as a whole needs to do far quick and simple we wouldn’t be where we are tomore to counteract and instill a new sense of moraliday. The fact is the solutions start with each of us. ty. It starts, in my opinion, with a commitment to reSpeaking out and voicing our concerns when we see turn to our community churches and a new appreciand hear things we don’t agree with isn’t as simple as ation for a sense of community that can only be creit sounds. People aren’t nearly as civil as they once ated in that congregational environment. Recognizwere and voicing concerns today is more apt to creing and accepting help is never easy but it’s the only ate a heated argument then a fruitful outcome, but way I know of to reestablish our traditional values it’s the only way to correct the path we are on. and reinforce the lessons from home and school.

There is a wholesomeness missing in life today Second, our education system needs to be overand in far too many circles a loss of hope. When peohauled. In New York, only 57 of 100 ninth graders ple show their dissatisfaction with nearly anything will graduate from high school. Many of those chilthese days they tend to be minimized and labeled as dren who didn’t graduate, dropped out years earlier a “nut,” a “radical,” or “very much out of step” with but hadn’t made it official until they were older. Far society. Those methods of deflecting a differing opintoo much emphasis is placed on Regents testing and ion have been so successful that it has caused, I bepushing students to higher postsecondary educalieve, a large majority of common sense people to tion. In 1973 a high school diploma was the passport just keep quiet by keeping their opinions to themto the American Dream and 72 percent of the workselves. Without visible and vocal leaders in society force had no more than that high school diploma. nor an outspoken national media to stand up for Today, just 41 percent of the workforce has no more common values we’ve all been guilty of just letting than a high school diploma, yet we have lost our things slide, thus bringing us to the sad state of afglobal leadership in education attainment and fairs we find ourselves mired in today. achievement. As a country we rank far down on the There was a time when we valued greater civility, list of other countries that encourage vocational edudemonstrated more discipline, and had a stronger cation training. sense of right, wrong and a clear understanding of In the past it wasn’t so much what you knew but our core values. People at the time earned far less, how much you were willing to adapt and learn. A but were happier and more optimistic about the fugood high school education gave one a solid foundature. Two weeks ago I had the privilege of participattion from which to build. When one thinks about ing with over 150 educators, business and communihow quickly technology is changing our world it’s ty leaders from our four northern counties at an eduhard to imagine anything learned in school today cation summit. At one of the discussion groups a other than a strong commitment to cradle to grave person said that at one time the common feeling learning and a disciplined work ethic will provide a among parents was that we sincerely hoped and befoundation for careers in the future. lieved our children would live a better life than they I’ll continue to use this platform to voice my conhad. Today most parents are cautiously wishful that cerns and I encourage you to share your views with their children can enjoy a life not better, but at least me and others. I will add your thoughts to my colas good as they had. The major difference between umn each week so that together we can find ways to those two statements is that the parents in the first reestablish the values that, as a country, have been at statement worked hard and sacrificed to make good the core of our existence. If we are to improve the fuon their hopes. The parents in the second statement ture for the generations to come we must recognize were raised in an era of plenty when hard work and that we did this to ourselves and only we can correct sacrifices were not as highly valued. They failed to what has been a long and steady decline. pass along the required skills to function in a less Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton than easy time. In short they lack the capacity or the Publications. He may be reached at will to do more then let fate take its course. dan@denpubs.com.

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Two wrongs do not make a right T

he Northern Puppies situation may or may not have exposed cruelty or neglect toward animals.

It did or it didn't reveal a pet store that needs to close its doors.

I don't know, because one photo, depending on the circumstances, is not indicative of anything, or perhaps it highlights everything.

There are stories that cast the store in a negative light, and there are those that shower it with praise.

What this whole issue did expose, beyond a shadow of a doubt, is the indecent, petty, cruel, childish, mean-spirited and bullying nature of many individuals.

Facebook pages were created by people on both sides of the issue, and a review of them reveals

name calling, bullying and heated and often petty exchanges submerged in the dark depths of human ugliness.

This may sound cliche, but I believe two wrongs do not make a right.

Yet it is common to hear people say, "She started it," or "He's a creep anyway."

If someone calls you a name, are you suddenly in the right when you call someone a name back?

I don't believe so. I believe each and every action stands on its own, and all you become at that point is a name-caller too.

Is it somehow not cruel or mean when the person on the receiving end of your behavior is a socalled "low-life" or a "jerk?"

As far as I am concerned, the nature of that person doesn't matter, because your action stands on

Stephen Bartlett

From the Editor’s Desk its own and speaks for itself.

If the individual you are spitting insults at is, say, a criminal or a bully, that does not mean you are suddenly not a verbal bully yourself. Another person's behavior does not exonerate your own.

I am in no way inferring that I am a saint or that I have never engaged in the behavior I described

above. In fact, I have apologized more than once over the past year for behaving in ways that I am not always proud of.

I'm human, like everyone else, and do not always live up to the standard I set for myself. But that does not mean I abandon the standard. It means I work harder to live up to my standards and I do better the next time around.

I don't overly beat myself up and I don't let go of my ideals and, for example, label myself a hypocrite when I later write a column espousing that two wrongs do not make a right.

I simply strive to do better and to continuously improve myself.

I never said I was perfect and I am not saying everyone involved with the name-calling inspired by the Northern Puppies situation is perfect of imperfect. Nor am I saying the individuals involved

are bad people.

But I am saying I witnessed some bullying and name-calling, and in my opinion, not only do two wrongs not make a right, but they do nothing in the way of improving a situation. They merely add to the toxicity that is being created until all we are sinking in a giant pit of pollution.

I am saying our actions stand on their own, and the only way to create and foster a kinder, gentler world is behaving that way ourselves and modeling it for others, despite how everyone around us is behaving.

I like to think no one makes me do anything, but I behave how I choose.

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his is in response to the recent Editorial “Horace Nye: It's time to sell”

“I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis.

The great point is to bring them the real facts.” - Abraham Lincoln The Horace Nye Home is in my opinion the most important asset that the taxpayers of Essex County own. This facility through the years has been the final resting place for many residents who also contributed taxes and played key roles within this county for many years. In my community alone I can think of seven current residents of the Horace Nye Home that were long time successful local business owners in the Town of Moriah. One would have to wonder where these individuals would now be if the Horace Nye Home were in private ownership.

The argument that the Private homes do not accept Medicaid or Medicare is not necessarily true. Many private homes do accept this method of payment. The real issue is what percentage of the occupants are on Medicare/Medicaid? Another issue is people that are in the “Medicaid Pending” status when trying to find a home for a loved one. Most private homes will accept you if you have enough funds to pay privately for six months. Some Nursing homes that are having no difficulty filling their

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Privately paying residents pay more for their care than Medicaid pays for the same care. This is the reason as to why “Private” run Nursing Homes can turn a profit, and Public Nursing Homes operate in the red. It's very simple, if 90% of your residents (average for the Horace Nye) are Medicaid, your operation will not turn a profit. So what's the solution? Obviously you try to recruit as many “Private Pay” or insured residents as you can to fill the beds, as this is where they will make money.

Of course this creates a problem for the residents of this county for two basic reasons: We are a poor county, and most of our residents will be dependent on Medicare/Medicaid for their long term care needs. If they can't find a bed here, they could end up very far away from here. Albany County is proof of this, with many of their residents having to go out of state to find beds that accept Medicaid .

It was interesting to read the Editorials in both the Times of Ti and also the Valley News stating that it would be in the best interest of Essex County to sell the Horace Nye. How they made this determination I would like to know. What facts do they have to base this decision on?

Have any of them ever had a family member in need of Nursing Home care? Have they ever been in the Horace

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Cloud has a lot of energy and could keep most homes entertained with his antics. He is neutered, FeLV/FIV negative and up to date on vaccinations.

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arney, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier-mix puppy who came into the shelter with his brothers Opie and Otis. From his enormous brown eyes to his brown-and white tail, Barney is an absolutely adorable dog. It's hard to meet his soulful gaze (which holds a twinkle of mischief) without cracking a smile. This outgoing fellow can't seem to get enough attention, whether it's playtime or just cuddling up with you and watching a good movie.

Barney loves to snuggle and be held; however, based on the size of his paws we expect he will be quite the lap-full when he finishes growing! If you are looking for a puppy with plenty of personality, Barney is the fellow for you.

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Nye Home? Have they done any research pertaining to this critical decision other than reading the Board of Supervisors minutes?

Essex County has a budget that exceeds over 100 million dollars per year. Within this budget there are many programs that we the taxpayers support that are not mandated. Education, Public Safety, Jail, Office for the Aging, Fish Hatchery, Highways, Public Health, Mental Health, Arts, Cooperative Extension, Industrial Development, Libraries, Social Service Programs, and the list goes on and on! So out of this $100million plus budget, what does our County Manager recommends that we rid ourselves of The Horace Nye Home. Through the years this home has served thousands of residents of Essex County for one reason: It's is needed! This home costs the average taxpayer around $30.00 per year on their property tax bill. I as both a member of the Board of Supervisors, and also as a taxpayer feel that this is well worth the expense.

In closing, another quote from Abraham Lincoln, “You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.”

Essex County needs the Horace to remain public, and owned and supported by the residents of this county.

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NOOPY is a tri-colored 3 year old male beagle. This dog was attacked by two dogs and as a result tends to be very leery of other dogs. Snoopy isn’t very vocal. He definitely enjoys going for walks and would just love to fall asleep in your lap! Stop by and meet this terrific dog.

PEACHES is a female three year old tri-colored beagle. She is fun, gets along with other animals and is a favorite of everyone who meets her. Peaches loves to be outside and to go for walks.

Tom Scozzafava Supervisor, Town of Moriah

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North Country native starts new publication

By Stephen Bartlett

stephen@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — There’s something about the North Country Garret Woodward can’t shake.

He left Rouses Point after high school, living in Europe and out west, but he wants to set roots down here.

“If I can survive,” he shrugged, sitting in Koffee Kat in downtown Plattsburgh.

He’s freelance writing to keep his head above water and applying for jobs, struggling alongside his fellow Americans. He’s also putting out a magazine called the Backwoods Bugler, an alternative newspaper that features odd and wonderful stories of the people and places in the North Country instead of the hard-news statistical dread commonly found in newspapers.

Woodward wants to break down the fourth wall and speak directly to his audience, include them in the situation.

As a student, he never wrote or read more than he was assigned and was studying broadcast journalism at Quinnipiac University when he read “On the Road.”

Suddenly, he knew what he wanted to do for the rest of his life and altered his ma-

jor to include print journalism.

Woodward went to college when journalism was more than a ghost of itself, though he said it is not dying, but assimilating.

He has spent the past six years covering music events across the country and recently released a novella pieced together from journals he produced in Mormon country in Idaho in 2008.

“I love to write and meet strangers.”

Woodward once hung out with a horseshoe maker who spoke as melted steel fell onto his hands.

Another time, he was up at five in the morning to watch an endangered bird released into the wild.

“Everyone has a different story, and journalism has given me a vehicle to share those stories.”

But as he explored journalism careers he noticed editors wanted to cut up and shorten his stories.

At a recent job offer in Maine for a general assignment position, he was told that his style of writing, while good, wouldn’t fit in the newspaper.

On the way back, Woodward decided he’d do his own thing.

“Every article is your baby, and when you have cuts because of space, it’s

Garret Woodward, in Plattsburgh, holding a copy of the Backwoods Bugler.

Photo by Stephen Bartlett

like watching your kid get punched in the face,” he said. “If it didn’t matter, I wouldn’t put it in there in the first place.”

Woodward wants to write stories that retain their

freshness a year later. He likes reading stories the reporter is involved in, saying it draws readers in more.

And he finds that often, flawed responses make a story more interesting.

The first issue of the “Backwoods Bugler,” which is available at Koffee Kat and through Facebook at www.facebook.com/BackwoodsBugler, features a bus adventure and interview

with the band Lucid. It also includes a meal at a local diner with a loud-mouthed owner, a gourmet club meeting in Rouses Point and more.

The next issue, planned for summer, is already working itself out in his head.

“It won’t be easy, but I am willing to put in the grind,” Woodward said.

“Backwoods Bugler” is seasonal, but Woodward would like to eventually make it monthly.

The 27-year-old is going to keep it a one man band for now, but is looking for advertisers, sponsors and donations. Anyone with such an interest can reach him at Garret.Woodward@Yahoo.c om.

Woodward isn’t trying to compete with local news publications, which he respects, but wants to provide an alternative platform for the many wonderful and weird things in the area that fascinate him.

“I want people to feel good after reading this paper,” he said. “I want people to read about the good things in the area.

“There are some interesting and talented people here who are getting things done, and I want to be around and part of that.”

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Local volunteers give away free books Librarian says event promotes reading and gives access to books

By Stephen Bartlett

stephen@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — Stan Ransom wants to get books into as many hands as possible.

The director of the Plattsburgh Public Library smiles from the inside out at the thought of having books to give out to people.

On April 23, Ransom is joining thousands of volunteers across America who are giving away free books.

“This is the first time this is being done in America,” said Ransom, standing among Plattsburgh Public Library’s large collection of books.

World Book Night U.S. is an ambitious campaign to give away half a million free, specially printed

books across America.

In 5,000 towns and cities across the nation, volunteers will give away half a million books on April 23.

The volunteers are picking the books up at local book stores and libraries.

“We are giving out books at the library on Thursday, April 19, to the eight volunteers,” Ransom said. “I also volunteered to give out the books.

“You can go where you want to give them out, but they have some suggestions.”

The suggested locations for the April 23 giveaway include VA hospitals, nursing homes, prisons, ballparks, mass transit, Native American reservations, women’s shelters, food pantries, diners and more.

Some of the titles include “Book Thief,” “Glass Castle,” “Kite Runner,” “Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” “Lovely Bones,” and “The Things They Carried.”

The campaign is modeled after a

British book night in March of last year.

Special paperbacks of the titles were printed with the costs underwritten by publishers, printers and paper companies. The authors waived their royalties.

“I was asked out of the blue if I wanted to be involved,” Ransom said.

Ransom hadn’t heard about it.

But he was intrigued.

He learned it was the first time it was being done in the United States, but that it had been successful in Britain.

Ransom didn’t hesitate to get involved, saying any time free books are given out it results in more reading. This is especially beneficial to individuals who cannot afford books.

“I like books and I like the idea of having books to give out to people,” Ransom said. “We want to get books into as many hands as possible.

“This will be an extremely important thing to do.”

Stan Ransom, director of the Plattsburgh Public Library, stands in the library holding two of the titles that will be distributed for free on April 23.

Photo by Stephen Bartlett

Beating the drums of peace and non-violent training PLATTSBURGH — When people want to wage a war, they begin by beating the drums of war. Those who would prefer to wage peace, and recognize that it takes just as much knowledge, skill, commitment & courage (if not more), might begin by beating the drums of peace.

So much is happening that negatively impacts most of

us. We can sit on our hands until we explode with frustration, or learn effective ways to make things better cooperatively. This event is a step toward the latter option.

The "99% Spring" non-violent direct action training is part of MoveOn.org’s nationwide series of events during the week of April 914. The goal is to train

100,000 people in peaceful, effective ways of addressing whatever issues they care about.

This is not about elections or political parties. It’s not a political action group. It’s a gathering for ordinary people to learn a little more about what’s been happening – what’s behind the news – and to learn ways of speaking up without causing trou-

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The founding fathers were depending on a well-informed, engaged citizenry to make it work.

What: 99% Spring - Beating the Drums of Peace nonviolent direct action training.

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The measures, approved by the School Board, were part of more than $1 million in cost reductions.

“There had been a set of preliminary draft cost reductions that have been the focus of budget workshops, and the board took action on each of those 29 cost reductions,” said Interim Superintendent A. Paul Scott. “The board reduced the budget by just over $1 million.”

The school board will complete the budget development process at its April 17 meeting.

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et amount for next year ’s spending plan,” Scott said.

The recent cost reductions approved by the school board also included the elimination of 7.8 instructional, 1.4 instructional-support, one administrative, one custodial, two transportation, one clerical support and one operations positions.

The board further reduced one class section at the first, third- and sixth-grade levels.

Many parents have spoken out against the sixthgrade move, which will save the district money. Also, there is strong evidence that not integrating sixth grade students with seventh and eighth graders is beneficial to the younger students’ social, psychological and academic success.

“I expect this year ’s fifth graders will have a good ex-

perience next school year, and they had a good experience this year,” Scott said.

Peru Central School’s proposed 2012-13 spending plan totals $40.4 million, a 2.63-percent decrease from the current budget.

The tax-levy increase of 2.84 percent falls within the district’s state-mandated limit.

“Every indication has been that the board will establish an expenditure plan within the current tax-cap threshold,” Scott said.

At the next meeting, the board is expected to approve a total budget amount that falls within the cap. Many districts are doing the same, though some, such as Plattsburgh City School, have indicated they will exceed the tax cap.

“I fully anticipate the board will establish a budget that will fall within the

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ARC is a chapter of NYSARC, Inc., which provides support and oversight to 51 ARC chapters throughout New York state. ARC is regulated by the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities.

Once the food was collected, it was delivered to the Plattsburgh Interfaith Food Shelf and the Joint Council for Economic Opportunity’s outreach office in Plattsburgh on April 4.

For 45 years, JCEO has provided services to the low-income community in Clinton County.

JCEO’s Community Outreach Program meets the needs of disabled and elderly individuals and low-income families. There are 11 outreach centers located throughout Clinton County that act as entrance points for people seeking services.

Each center provides information on various services, such as food baskets, clothing and other necessities. Each outreach center has a food pantry for those needing assistance. They provide families with staple foods such as pasta, canned goods and more.

“We provide food on a temporary basis,” said Dorothy Latta, co-coordinator of the Plattsburgh Interfaith Food Shelf.

“This is for people, for example, who lose

property cap threshold,” Scott said.

He said there had been discussion of exceeding it, but board members are aware that many households and district residents are facing tough times financially. They understand that Americans are in the very early stages of a recovery, Scott said.

“It appears the board is very much wanting to reflect their awareness of resident and household and community challenges.”

Scott said that while the cuts were extremely painful, the district is operating more efficiently without having to remove or cut a program. All programs in place this school year will remain intact.

“And all students will be staying in the building they are in this year,” Scott said.

jobs and have an illness.”

The group serves more than 500 families per month, and last year gave out roughly 101 tons of food.

“We spend around $10,000 a month on food,” Latta said. “We usually order 15,000 to 18,000 pounds a month.”

Every bit of food that is donated is food that does not have to be purchased.

Latta was overjoyed with the ARC donation.

“It is tremendous,” she said. “That is a huge amount of food.”

Elizabeth Siskavich, an employee at ARC, explained that the effort is a way for individuals served by ARC to give back to the community and become more integrated.

They brought boxes to collect food to various businesses, some of which they already volunteer at. They later collected all the food.

“We want them to be seen as respected community members and to build relationships,” Siskavich said.

April Veach felt part of the community.

She enjoyed the endeavor.

“I like helping people,” Veach said. “It’s the right thing to do.”

Emerson Bernard liked helping as well.

He grinned the entire time he unloaded food from the truck.

“It’s helping somebody who really needs help,” Bernard said. “My mother did it at the Salvation Army when she washed pots and pans.”

• WORSHIP IN THE NORTHERN TIER •

ALTONA Holy Angels Church - Main Street, Altona. Mass - 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 10:30 a.m. Sunday CHAMPLAIN Living Water Baptist Church 9 Locust St., corner of Main and Locust, Champlain. Sunday School at 9 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Sunday Night Service 7 p.m. Wednesday Night 7 p.m. (518) 236-5330.

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

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

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WEST CHAZY The West Chazy Wesleyan Church Pastor: Jonathan Hunter 17 East Church St., Fiske Road, West Chazy, NY. Ph. 493-4585. Sunday; Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

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Shine On! for young girls JECO to host golf ball drop PLATTSBURGH — Equipping young girls and their moms with the tools to achieve emotional success and build resiliency is the focus of the 2nd annual Shine On! Conference for girls, an overnight event for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade girls on Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29 at the CVPH Wellness Center.

Through a grant from the CVPH Foundation and in association with the Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York, SUNY Plattsburgh students have created a fun conference centered on educating about media misrepresentations and building self-esteem and resiliency to better prepare young girls to face the pressures of middle school.

The event will open with Bridget Shanahan from WPTZ who will speak on the importance of self-confidence. Other highlights include counselors from the Pok-O-MacCready Outdoor Education Center who will provide participants with communication tools to resist social pressures, allowing them to stand strong and confident.

Singer/songwriter Bridget Ball-Shaw will lead a song writing workshop for girls to express themselves through song. The completed song will be performed at the end of the conference Sunday. A sampling of workshops will include media misrepresentations, healthy eating, yoga, Zumba, bracelet beading, and time to swim in the pool, plus others.

New this year, is a separate workshop on

Sunday morning dedicated just to moms that promotes techniques to strengthen the mother-daughter bond and give moms communication tips to talk to their daughters about social pressures they’ll face growing up. The mom workshops include “How to recognize and talk to your daughter about eating disorders” with Ilene Leshinsky, licensed clinical social worker and creator of the Body Sense Program; “Drive Thru Dilemma: Healthy Meals on the Go” with Jeff Vallee, SUNY Plattsburgh campus dietitian; and “Social Media & Bullying: Fun Ways You Can Strengthen Your Daughter ’s Resiliency” with Amy LaPage, school community coordinator.

The conference is open to all girls in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. There is a suggested donation of $5 for the conference which can be accepted at the door. Pre-registration is necessary, as there is a limit to the number of participants. Registration will be accepted until Monday, April 23 or until the conference is full. Food will be provided by Smooth Moves.

Registration is also required in advance for the mom workshop. A $10 pre-registration fee is required and includes a light breakfast.

To register for this event, see a detailed schedule, driving directions and list of suggested items to bring, please visit bit.ly/shineonconference or e-mail shineonconferencegs@gmail.com. You can also contact Colleen Lemza at 518-564-2408.

PLATTSBURGH — The Joint Council for Economic Opportunity (JECO) is planning on giving children to opportunity to tap into their endless potential.

Children are always ready to experience and learn new things, but they are not always afforded the opportunity to do just that.

The reality is that children living in poverty tend to have fewer opportunities than their peers who come from more financially secure households. This puts

them at a greater disadvantage when it comes to meeting developmental milestones.

The JECO is looking for 60 individuals who are willing to invest their time to sell 10 Golf Ball Drop Tickets.

The goal is to sell 600 tickets by May 25th. All proceeds from the Golf Ball Drop will benefit JCEO’s program that focus on the healthy development of children.

For informatio contact Kathy Bishop at 561-6310

Circus coming to Rouses Point ROUSES POINT — The exciting and all new “Circus, Circus and more CIRCUS” has hit the road for its 2012 tour! Our newest production will dazzle and delight adults and children of all ages. The list of breathtaking acts included performances such as aerialist, acrobatics, magic, tons of comedy, along with an astonishing array of circus acts.

Adults and children will be in awe at the performers stunning athletics ability and captivated by the clown’s comedic antics.

We guarantee a lifetime of memories for all who attend.

Take the whole family for 90 minutes of

fun & excitement on in Rouses Point on April 14 and 15. at the Rouses Point Rec CenterR 39 Lake St. Show times are at 3:00 and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, 2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Please support your local civic organization by purchasing discounted advance tickets exclusively through the organization, they can be reached at 518 297 2954 or 518 297 3035.

With the purchase of one adult ticket two children, 14 and under, are admitted free with coupon. Children’s coupons can be found at various local businesses.

For any additional information, please call our home office at 800.528.6577.

Rouses Point marks Mardi Gras Chazy Library receives grant ROUSES POINT — The Rouses Point 4th of July Committee is busy developing plans for the 2012 celebration.

This year is the 52nd Celebration and the theme is “MARDI GRAS” and again being sponsored by Montgomery Hose, Hook & Ladder Co., No. 1.

The festivities will be held Friday through Sunday, 29 June-1 July. The street parade will be at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, 1 July. For more information or to be a Vendor, Sponsor or be in the Parade, call Geri Favreau or Carol Hanfield at 518-297-5502.

Watch the newspapers, the Village’s website www.rousespointny.com or Village’s Facebook page (Rouses Point) for information about the schedule as it is finalized.

CHAZY — The Chazy Public Library has received a $500 grant from Stewart’s Holiday Match Program.

Stewart’s Holiday Match Program is a holiday collection program formed to help kids, which has collected $15 million since 1986, according to Stewart’s website.

The library will use the money to buy children’s books for its newly expanded library.

Through a press release, the library expressed its appreciation to Stewarts and their patrons.

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The roster:

The roster:

The Cougars golf roster will include seniors Alex Davison, Brandon Menard and Josh LaFountain; juniors Alex Duffy, Allie Cartier, Cody Gnass, Dylan Gooley, Kyle Sebert, Matt Nigro, Nolan Reid, Skyler Hebert and Zachary Guay; sophomores Chris Kokes, Christina Paola, Curtis Bosley, Joey Robert, John Pelkey, Jordan LaMere and Rachel Arless; freshmen Cole Pinsonneault and Jacob LaFountain; along with eighth graders Jason Belrose, Justin LaPan and Matt Snide.

the 2012 Cougars will field a team that includes seniors Rob Armstrong, Dalton Castine, Ben Leduc, Matt Letourneau and Liam McDonough; juniors Jacob Jennett, Alex Lamberton, Marcus Lefebvre, Kyle McCarthy and Josh Rabideau; with sophomores Garrett Begore, Mason Letourneau and Reece Tucker.

What the coach says:

“To improve in every aspect of the game. We will have a different player at ever position but pitcher and catcher from a year ago. We will have to work hard every practice to get the players comfortable in that position. Although they may have played in that position at one time or another prior to this year they will need to work on the little things that make a difference and build confidence. Team Chemistry is also a goal. For offense we may have to play some small ball to produce runs but will make adjustments throughout the season depending how they improve at the plate. Liam McDonough, Dalton Castine, Rob Armstrong, Josh Rabideau, and Matt Letourneau will have to build upon last years offensive contributions for us to make a run at the top of the league.

With the addition of Kyle McCarthy and Marcus Lefebvre the potential is there but we will need some timely hitting to pull out some wins.” - head coach Jerry Davison.

What the coach says:

“I am really looking forward to coaching this team of players this year. We are more experienced and will be looking to improve on our record from last year. Nolan Reid is a very strong player who qualified for the New York State High School Golf Championships and he will lead this team to what I hope will be a successful season. I will look to Zachary Guay, Alex Davison, Alex Duffy, Chris Kokes, Kyle Sebert, Jordan LaMere, Cody Gnass, and Matt Nigro to round out the lineup and help us be the strong contender in the league that I think we can be.”

- coach Matt Fredette.

Nolan Reid Thursday, April 26 v. Lake Placid Monday, April 30 at Seton Catholic Wednesday, May 2 v. Plattsburgh Friday, May 4 at Saranac Lake Wednesday, May 9 v. Saranac Central Thursday, May 10 at Beekmantown Monday, May 14 v. Moriah Wednesday, May 16 at Peru Friday, May 18 at Ticonderoga

The schedule:

Tuesday, April 24 v. AuSable

Cougar softball

The roster:

The Lady Cougars will enter the 2012 spring sports season with a roster that includes Bianca Grimshaw, Vada Loya, Kortney Rabideau, Jennifer Favro, Emily Boyer, Krista Connelly, Stephanie LaValley, Aman-

The schedules:

da Harvey, Caroline Perrea, Tayalor Rabideau, Michaela McDonough and Ashley Moran.

What the coach says:

“The key players this year will be 4 year returning player and captain Bianca Grimshaw and co-captain Vada Loya. Both

of these seniors will be looked to help a young team reach their potential. Although young, we have a majority of returning players from last year. We hope to gain on last year ’s experiences and build our ability to execute in games. We want returning pitcher Jennifer Favro and newcomer Stephanie Lavalley to become a great pitching duo who feed off of each other to make a difference in

Baseball Monday, April 16 v. Saranac Lake Wednesday, April 18 at Plattsburgh Friday, April 20 at Beekmantown Wednesday, April 25 at Moriah Friday, April 27 v. Peru Tuesday, May 1 at Ticonderoga Thursday, May 3 at Saranac Central Friday, May 4 v. Plattsburgh Saturday, May 5 v. Lake Placid Monday, May 7 at Peru Tuesday, May 8 at Saranac Lake Thursday, May 10 at NAC Tuesday, May 15 v. AuSable Thursday, May 17 v. Beekmantown Tuesday, May 22 v. Saranac Central Softball Tuesday, April 17 at Saranac Lake Thursday, April 19 v. Plattsburgh Saturday, April 21 v. Beekmantown Thursday, April 26 v. Moriah Saturday, April 28 at Peru Monday, April 30 v. Ticonderoga Wednesday, May 2 v. Saranac Central Friday, May 4 at Lake Placid Monday, May 7 v. Saranac Lake Wednesday May 9 v. NAC Thursday May 10 at Plattsburgh Monday, May 14 at AuSable Wednesday, May 16 at Beekmantown Friday, May 18 v. Peru Monday, May 21 at Saranac Central

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CHAZY CENTRAL RURAL EAGLES Combined schedule

Monday, April 16 v. Elizabethtown Wednesday, April 18 at Crown Point Friday, April 20 v. Wells Monday, April 23 v. Westport Wednesday, April 25 at Schroon Lake Friday, April 27 at Indian Lake/Long Lake Monday, April 30 v. Willsboro Wednesday, May 2 v. Minerva Newcomb Friday, May 4 at Johnsburg Monday, May 7 at Elizabethtown Wednesday, May 9 v. Crown Point Friday, May 11 v. Keene Monday, May 14 at Westport Wednesday, May 16 v. Schroon Lake Monday, May 21 at Willsboro

Lady Eagle softball

The roster:

The Lady Eagles will take to the field with seniors Kirstin Burns, Kirsten Doran, Niki Onken and Christina Emery; juniors Lindsey Hack, Megan Reynolds, and Michaela Cahoon; sophomores Bailey Stalker, Brianna Rotella, Paige Garnot, Amber Polomsky, Maritza Lester, Paige Barcomb, Samantha Barcomb, Loretta Garrow and Miranda LaBelle.

What the coach says:

“This year we are optimistic as we begin our season. Despite our losing season last year and graduating four essential players

Nathan Reynolds delivers a pitch to the plate in Emily Keable, Emily LaPierre, Astrid Kempanien and Hannah Latour, we have high hopes. We are returning seven players from last years lineup including Christina Emery and Kirstem Doran. We have also acquired two experienced upper classmen in Megan Reynolds and Kirstin Burns. Our pitching and catching duo will include Michaela Cahoon and Lindsey Hack.

Rounding out the outfield will be Niki Onken, Amber Polomsky and Brianna Rotella. Overall, the team’s chemistry has already proven to be one of its best assets. We are planning to push ourselves to greater heights this season. The love of the game is more present than ever for Chazy softball, and we plan to make that evident.” - Head coach Liz Garrand.

Eagles baseball

The roster:

The defending Section VII/Class D champions will start the 2012 season with seniors Austin Santor, Michael Ryba and Jordan Barriere; juniors Justin Roy, Jacob Kennedy, Craig Botten, Hathan Reynolds, Kyle Bissonette and Josh Peete; and sophomores Hayden Guay, Alec LaPiere, Nick Averill and Dylan Garrow.

What the coach says:

“We hope to have another strong season in 2012. After winning our first sectional title in baseball here, expectations remain high.

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The rosters:

The Chiefs boys track and field team will include Heath Andre, Sabaan Ayub, Billy Badger, DeCotta Bapp, Dillon Barry, Joey Bernardi, Mike Bernardi, Hunter Bishop, Jeremy Bullis, Conor Carrigan, Dylan Charland, Nate Cheney, Fritz Christman, Connor Christopherson, Nate Clark, Chad Dashnaw, Chase Delisle, Andrew Donahue, Zayne Dombrosky, Nick Dormann, David Dormann, Dustin Durgan, Corey Duval, Eli Fasking, Connor Filion, Logan Frasier, Francis Fredrick, Jake Frostick, Dylan Gallagher, Caiden Goodman, Jordan Hill, KJ Houle, Luke Hunter, Quinn Jones, Ryan Kerner, Ryan Kneussle, Justin Liechty, Gus Light, John Maye, Taylor Maggy, Mason Martin, Zach Mendoza, Matt McCasland, Josh Mihuc, Marty Munson, Joe Murtagh, Micah Patterson, Jon Raudenbush, Tim Snyder, Jake Spear, Ryan St. Clair, Ben Strack, Ty Tedford, Gabe Thatcher, Jesse Thew, Sean Tyrell, Josh Wade, Danny Williams, Logan Williams and Levi Wright.

What the coaches say:

“Our boy’s track and field program has grown dramatically in the last four years. I currently have a roster of 62 boys on the team. Our depth gives us a significant advantage over many other teams. However, it is not our greatest strength. We have several seniors and juniors that have competed, and will continue to compete at the state level. Our senior leadership and experience will be very important to our success this

year. Our team has not lost a dual meet competition in three years and has won three consecutive sectional titles.

“My number one goal for the year is to have all of my athletes achieve a personal best in at least one of their events. It is very important for me as a coach to help everyone on my team achieve their maximum potential and to become better track and field athletes and people. If the result of this goal is continued success as a team, and we win, then that is a great outcome.

“Some key athletes that are returning for us that will be some of the best in the section and state are Jake Spear in the Long and Triple Jump, Corey Duval and Jeremy Bullis in the throws, Micah Patterson in the sprints/ middle distance, and Ryan Kerner in the pentathlon. We also have many up and coming athletes that are doing extremely well in their respected events and have also competed at the state level. In the sprints and hurdles; Joey Bernardi, Sobaan Ayub, Billy Badger, Ty Tedford and Conner Christopherson. In the throws look for Corey Duval, Francis Fredrick, Jeremy Bullis and Ryan St. Clair to have a big year. Our distance runners will be lead by Josh Wade, KJ Houle, Heath Andre and Sean Tyrell.” head coach Chris Verkey.

The schedule:

Tuesday, April 24 at Peru Tuesday, May 1 v. Beekmantown Tuesday, May 8 v. Saranac Lake Thursday, May 10 at AuSable Tuesday, May 15 at Plattsburgh Thursday, May 17 at Seton Catholic Tuesday, May 22 v. NCCS

Chiefs baseball

The roster:

The Chiefs will enter the 2012 CVAC season with seniors Brady Burleigh, Ben Weightman, Kasey Favreau, Jake Liberty, Jordan Gillespie, Andrew Petro, Austin Velie and Dylan Goslin; juniors Kyle Erickson, Austin Medeiros, Michael Conway, Jeremy Barber, Zachary Lareau, Jake Griffin, Matthew Sheehan, Andrew Tedford and Durgan Zappala; along with sophomore Tanner Rascoe.

What the coach says:

“Every pitcher from last season returns this year, which gives us a lot of Varsity pitching experience. Solid Catcher in four year starter Ben Weightman. Infield defense, all starters return.

“We hope to contend for the CVAC Division I league championship as well as the Section VII Class 'B' title. Beekmantown and Plattsburgh will be tough as usual as both programs bring back some very solid pitching and players.

“Weightman returns as the starting catcher, with Junior Kyle Erickson backing him up there if Weightman is pitching. Brady Burleigh and Andrew Petro will both see time at 1st base. Both players pitch so it depends on who is on the mound. Juniors Michael Conway and Matthew Sheehan may see some time at 1st base as well as the outfield. Jake Liberty returns for his third year

Lady Chiefs softball

The roster:

The Lady Chiefs will field a softball roster that includes seniors Jade Lakers, S a r a L o Te m p l i o , H e a t h e r D e ro c h e r, H e a t h e r Va u g h a n , E m i l y Va n n , O l i v i a Furnia and Alisha Ducatte; juniors Sarah S m i t h , S a m a n t h a A i e r l e , A s h l e y Te r r y, B e t h P l u m a d o re , K o u r t n i e C a m p b e l l , Hope Cayea and Abby Joyal; and freshman Tori Trim.

What the coach says:

“Nine players return this year including seven seniors. CVAC all-star Olivia Furnia returns but will moving from center field to catcher. Division I all-star Alisha Ducatte returns at shortstop and will hit leadoff. Other returning starters are J a d e L a k e r s a t t h i rd , E m i l y Va n n a n d Ashley Terry in the outfield and Kourtnie Campbell at pitcher. After missing most of last season Sara LoTemplio returns to play either outfield or first base. Heather Vaughan and Heather Derocher also re-

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turn. Freshman Tori Trim joins the team and will see time in the outfield at second base and on the mound. Beth Plumadore, Samantha Aierle, Hope Cayea, and Abby Joyal complete the roster.

“Hopefully the combination of experience and talent will lead to an exciting and competitive season for the Chiefs.” head coach Ralph Cross.

The schedule:

Tuesday, April 17 v. Peru Thursday, April 19 at Beekmantown Saturday, April 21 v. Saranac Lake Tuesday, April 24 at NAC Thursday, April 26 v. AuSable Wednesday, May 2 at NCCS Friday, May 4 at Moriah Saturday, May 5 at Plattsburgh Monday, May 7 at Peru Wednesday May 9 v. Ticonderoga Thursday May 10 at Saranac Lake Friday, May 11 v. Beekmantown Monday, May 14 at Lake Placid Monday, May 21 v. NCCS Sunday, May 27 v. Plattsburgh

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The schedules

Monday, April 16 at AuSable Wednesday, April 18 v. Ticonderoga Friday, April 20 at Moriah Monday, April 23 at Saranac Central Wednesday, April 25 v. Plattsburgh

Monday, April 30 at Lake Placid Tuesday, May 1 v. Beekmantown Saturday, May 5 at Saranac Lake Tuesday, May 8 v. AuSable Thursday, May 10 v. NCCS Saturday, May 12 at Ticonderoga Monday, May 14 at Peru Thursday, May 17 v. Moriah Saturday, May 19 v. Lake Placid

Saturday, May 5 v. Lake Placid Monday, May 7 at AuSable Wednesday May 9 at NCCS Friday, May 11 v. Ticonderoga Monday, May 14 v. Peru Wednesday, May 16 at Moriah Friday, May 18 at Lake Placid

Softball

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NORTHEASTERN CLINTON COUGARS The roster:

Cougar tennis

The Cougars will hit the courts in 2012 with a boys roster that includes Brendan Boutin, Jordan Brilotti, McKenna Hunter, Adam Khater, Ryan Marks, Devin McManus, Theo Sisson and Troy Tetreault.

The girls roster includes Tori Duprey, Sarena Foster, Lacie Hogle, Aryana Kellison, Katelynn King, Jenna LaValley, Abbie Miller, Andrea Mossey, Aurora Slater, Erica Sorrell and Paige Southwick.

What the coach says:

“Both the Boys and Girls teams have a combination of experience in the top singles and doubles positions and have picked up some new players who look to make our teams well rounded. We believe both teams have a good chance at winning records.” - head coach Dan Gallagher.

The schedule: Wednesday, April 25 at Lake Placid Friday, April 27 v. Saranac Central Monday, April 30 at Peru Wednesday, May 2 v. AuSable Monday, May 7 v. Plattsburgh Wednesday, May 9 at Seton Catholic Wednesday, May 16 v. NAC Monday, May 21 v. Beekmantown

Cougar Track and Field

The rosters:

The Cougars will enter the 2012 season with a boys track roster that includes Landon Gosselin, Evan Macdougal, Neil Miller, Nathan Thibideau, Tom Bedard, Tyler Bosley, Patrick Parent, Colby Provost, Tyler Short, Avery Trombley, Jonathan Filion, Austin Gonyo, Rodney Grimshaw, Mathew Orr, Anthony Piche, Chris Boyse, Ryan Brink, Elias Matton, Jake MacDougal, Ryan Parent, Dylan Porter and Austin Tetreault.

The girls team will include Brianna Smith, Celine Bouvier, Devin Gosselin, Ellen Reid, Jaden Gosselin, Jessica Cartier, Justine Rabideau, Kelly Rogers, Mallory Honan, Molly Roush, Morgan Judkins, Oriana LaFlesh and Samantha Smith.

What the coaches say:

“The team has a lot of talent for a small team. We took three girls to the State Track and Field Championships last year in individual events and one relay team. Mallory Honan qualified in the 100 hurdles,400 hurdles, long jump and 4x4 relay.

Molly Roush qualified in the 400m, 800m and 4x4 relaly. Celine Bouvier qualified in the HJ and 4x4 relay. Samantha Smith, Justine Rabideau and Kelly Roger were the remaining members of the relay team. All of these girls are returning this sea-

son. We also have an eighth grader, Jessica Cartier that as a seventh grader was running a 2:30 800m. We do not have the numbers to win many dual meets. It is hard to fill the relays and they are a major point loss for us. Our goals this season is to practice strong, score big points at invitationals and take one more girl to states in an individual event than last year.”

- girls head coach Ann Lynch.

“We are very excited about our team this year as we've doubled in size - 12 to 24. All events will have new athletes; sprinting, distance, jumping, throwing, and hurdles. As always our goals are individual improvements throughout the season and working and having fun as a team. Reaching our team goals by supporting & encouraging every team member is encouraged. Our team will be more competitive this year!” - boys head coach Darcy Castine.

The schedule:

Tuesday, April 24 v. Saranac Lake Tuesday, May 1 at Plattsburgh Thursday, May 3 v. Seton Catholic Tuesday, May 8 at Beekmantown Thursday, May 10 at EKMW Tuesday, May 15 v. Peru Thursday, May 17 at Ticonderoga Tuesday, May 22 at Saranac Central

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These supervisors, serving on the county Criminal Justice committee, endorsed a law that had been drafted by county Attorney Martin Auffredou and county Administrator Paul Dusek. The law is to come before the full Board of Supervisors this next week, and it is expected to receive unanimous support.

We applaud their swift response. Kudos also go to Hogan and county Sheriff Bud York and his staff.

Drugs remain the No. 1 destructive force tearing apart families as well as prompting criminal behavior, including violent crimes.

There’s not only a high cost to society in deaths, injuries, mental health costs and crime, but the taxpayers pay exorbitant amounts to incarcerate, prosecute and rehabilitate the offenders.

It is vitally important to understand, however, that although we have apparently won an initial round in ridding our region of synthetic marijuana, the fight is far from over.

Although selling the substances is now subject to a civil penalty, possessing it or using it isn’t yet illegal, law enforcement officials have warned. People can merely cross state lines to obtain it.

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WHALLONSBURG — The Descendants showing, the Whallonsburg Grange Hall, Corner of Rte. 22 and Whallons Bay Road, $5, Under 18-$2. 8 p.m. www.cvfilms.org.

LAKE PLACID —Verdi's La Traviata Screening, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Dr. 1 p.m. $18, $16 LPCA members, and $12 kids. 523-2512, www.LakePlacidArts.org.

SARANAC LAKE—Tall Tales & Riotous Rhymes to be performed by Stan Burdick, Saranac Village at Will Rogers, 78 Will Rogers Dr. 7:30 p.m. 891-7117.

UPPER JAY — Quilters' Gathering, Wells Memorial Library, 12230 State Route 9N. 10:3011:15 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 11-4pm: Children's Book Sale; 3-4pm: CHAZY —3 Mile Club, Chazy Central Rural School, 609 Old Route 191, 6 p.m. $3. 578-7123.

ROUSES POINT— Catholics Returning home series, St. Patrick’s Parish Hall, 9 Liberty Street, 7-8:30 p.m.

WEST CHAZY—Pancake weekend, Sanger's Sugar House,137 Stratton Hill Road, West Chazy, $6.50, $3 for kids. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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ROUSES POINT— All you can eat Breakfast, Fire House, 139 Lake Street, 8 a.m.-noon. $8, Seniors $7, Children: $6.

SARANAC LAKE— Diane Fine to present art work and about selecting a juried show, hosted by the Adirondack Artists Guild, 52 Main Street, 2 p.m.

Tuesday.April.17.

Sunday.April.15.

Monday.April.16.

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

KEENE—Osteoporosis exercise classes, Community Center, Church St. 11:30 a.m. 5463565, RSVP@Logical.net.

KEESEVILLE—Open archery shooting, The Chesterfield Fish and Game Club, 359 Green St. 7-9 p.m. Open to all ages. 643-8754 or 6432651.

SARANAC — Saranac Hollow Jammers country music and dancing, Saranac Town Hall, 3662 Route 3, 6-9:30 p.m. 293-7056.

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

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

Wednesday.April.18.

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

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

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

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

WADHAMS—Wednesday Lecture Series with Richard Aberle. Wadhams Free Library, 763 Nys Route 22, 7:30 p.m.

WHALLONSBURG —"Don’t Treat Your Soil Like Dirt." Lyceum Lecture series with Amy Ivy, the Whallonsburg Grange Hall, Corner of Rte. 22 and Whallons Bay Road, $5. 7:30 p.m.

Thursday.April.19.

ELIZABETHTOWN—Osteoporosis exercise classes, Hand House, Court St. 10 a.m. 5463565, RSVP@Logical.net.

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

523-3200.

LAKE PLACID — Internet Xpress Computer Course, Computing for Beginners, Lake Placid Public Library, 2471 Main St., 9 a.m.noon. Free. 523-3200.

LAKE PLACID — Internet Xpress Computer Course, Beginning Ebay, Lake Placid Public Library, 2471 Main St., 1-4 p.m. Free. 523-3200.

LAKE PLACID —7th Annual Adirondack Festival of Food & Wine, The Mirror Lake Inn Resort & Spa, 77 Mirror Lake Drive, 523-2544 or visit www.mirrorlakeinn.com.

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

SARANAC LAKE— Holocaust survivor, Dana Fast to speak in observance of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Memorial Day), Saranac Village at Will Rogers, 78 Will Rogers Dr. 7:30 p.m. 891-7117.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Free First Aid classes for teens with the Elizabethtown Social Center, 7626 Us Rte. 9, noon-3 p.m. $10, 873-6408, elizabethtownsocialcenter.org.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Footloose Auditions, Elizabethtown Social Center, 7626 Us Rte. 9.

DANNEMORA — Free gym-time for children, former Dannemora Elementary School, 40 Emmons St. 10 a.m.-noon. 561-4999.

PLATTSBURGH — Journey Into Reading, Champlain Centre Mall, 60 Smithfield Blvd., 4:30-6:30 p.m. Reading for children up to age 16 with free book provided. Hosted at center court. www.journeyintoreading.org.

PLATTSBURGH —Senior Zumba, Town Office building on Banker Road, 5-5:45p.m. $5 per night and class size is limited to 40 participants.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC): Name: THOMAS A BRILOTTI A V I A T I O N UNLIMITED LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/16/2011.

Office location: Clinton County, State of New York. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: C/O THOMAS A BRILOTTI AVIATION UNLIMITED LLC, 5 Trahan Drive, Rouses Point, NY 12979. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose NCM-3/10-4/14/126TC-21732 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMTED LIABILITY COMPA-

NY (LLC): Name: Happy Pike LLC, Articles of Organization filed with The Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/12/2012. 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: C/O Happy Pike LLC, 33 Reynolds Rd, West Chazy, NY 12992.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Latest date upon which LLC is to dissolve: No Specific date.

NCM-3/10-4/14/126TC-21743 ----------------------------RYAN’S MASONRY LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/27/2012.

Office in Clinton Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 35 Blake Rd. Plattsburgh, NY 12901, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose NCM-3/17-4/21/126TC-33755 ----------------------------NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION of EASY SELF

STORAGE, LLC. Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/30/08. Office location: Clinton County.

LLC formed in Wyoming (WY) on 6/23/08. SSNY designated as agent of LLC for service of process.

SSNY shall mail process to: 49 Miry Brook Rd., Danbury, CT 06810.

WY address of LLC: 1876 Horse Creek Rd., Cheyenne, WY 82009. Art. of Org. filed w/WY Secy. of State, 200 W. 24 St., Cheyenne, WY 82002.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

NCM-3/17-4/21/126TC-33760 ----------------------------TIGERCO, LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) 01/04/2012. Office in Clinton County. SSNY has been designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 160 E 65th St #24C, New York, NY 10065.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NCM-3/17-4/21/126TC-33784 -----------------------------

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ( LLC ) Name: Mountain Marketplace LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York ( SSNY ) on March 1, 2012. Office Location: Clinton County. The SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at: PO Box 192 Lyon Mountain NY 12952.

NCM-3/24-4/28/126TC-33800 ----------------------------LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC): Name: LPA PROPERTIES, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/08/2012.

Office location: Clinton County. SSNY has been designated as agent fo the LLC upon whom process against It may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: C/O LPA PROPERTIES, LLC, 550 State Route, 3 Suite 100, Platts-

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burgh, NY 12901. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Latest date upon which LLC is to dissolve: No specific date.

NCM-3/24-4/28/126TC-33815 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF TIME AFTER TIME RECEPTION, LLC (PURSUANT TO SECTION 203 OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LAW) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Articles of Organization of Time After Time Reception, LLC (the Company ) were filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York on March 12, 2012.

The Company is being formed for any lawful business purpose and shall have all the powers set forth is Section 202(a) - 202(q) of the New York Limited Liability Company Law. The office of the Company is to be located in the County of Clinton, State of New York, with offices located at 127 Elm Street, Champlain, New York 12919. The SEcretary of State has been designated as the agent of the Company upon who

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process against the Company may be served. The post DAY OF THE DESIGN STUDIO LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/13/12. Office in Clinton Co. SSNY design.

Agent of PLLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC 48 S. 6th St. Apt. 2 Brooklyn, NY 11211 Purpose: Any lawful activity. office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the Company served upon such Secretary of State is : 127 Elm Street, Champlain, New York 12919.

NCM-3/24-4/28/126TC-33814 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF ZKR CONSTRUCTION L.L.C., Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 2/15/12. Office location: Clinton County.

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

SSNY shall mail copy of process to Ronald Dubray, 3 Jubert Ln., Plattsburgh, NY 12901. Purpose: any lawful activities.

NCM-3/31-5/5/126TC-33825

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----------------------------DAY OF THE DESIGN STUDIO LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/13/12. Office in Clinton Co. SSNY design.

Agent of PLLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC 48 S. 6th St. Apt. 2 Brooklyn, NY 11211 Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NCM-3/31-5/5/126TC-33848 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: APPLE VALLEY HYDRAULICS LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/13/11. 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 the LLC, 1737 State Route 22B, Morrisonville, New York 12962. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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I N D U S T R I A L DEVELOPMENT ACQUISITION, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 3/19/12. Office location: Clinton County.

Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 190 Banker Rd., Suite 500, Plattsburgh, NY 12901. Purpose: all lawful purposes.

NCM-4/14-5/19/126TC-33881 ----------------------------ORTHOMOLECULA R ONCOLOGY I N T E R N AT I O N A L LLC Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/9/12.

Office location: Clinton Co. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 11/30/11 SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC 6 E 65th ST, Apt. B NY, NY 10065. DE address of LLC: 1521 Concord Pike #301 Wilmington, DE 19803. Arts. Of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, PO Box 898 Dover, DE 19903. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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