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PLATTSBURGH — T otal Nonstop Action Wrestling is coming back once again, and it’s getting John Lahart all fired up.

Lahart, who serves as one of the local pr omoters for TNA Wrestling events, said fans have been clamoring for TNA to r eturn since their last stop in the North Country in February of 2010.

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NCCS students to set sail on Lake Champlain with Spirit of Ethan Allen for junior prom.

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May 7, 2011

Massive flooding rocks Clinton County

Lake Champlain presents major problems for homeowners

By Jeremiah S. Papineau jeremiah@denpubs.com

POINT AU ROCHE — As the water levels on Lake Champlain began to rise steadily over the last thr ee weeks, Alice T. Sample was watching them.

“It was very gradual in the beginning, but in this last week, it has been rising

sometimes 6 inches a day ,” said Sample. “It’s r eally come up tremendously.”

As Sample stood on her back por ch looking out at the lake April 28, it was a view of the water much closer than should would have liked.

“Normally, you’d see this beautiful r etaining wall,” Sample said, motioning to her back yard. “It’s about 75

feet out, but you can’t see it now.”

The r etaining wall? Under water . The gr een grass and plants that Sample cares for on a regular basis?

Gone.

It’s the highest Sample said she’s seen the lake rise in a long time.

“Craig [Sample’s husband] said the water ’s the highest it’s ever been since

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Sample’s husband was tracking the cr est levels on Lake Champlain thr ough the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and received word that day the lake over the 102.10 ft r ecord. That r ecord was confirmed when it was r eported the water level reached 102.50 ft.

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ever seen was the 101.88 back in 1993,” said Sample.

When that happened, it resulted in she and her husband deciding to have their house raised 40 inches with a new foundation cr eated beneath it.

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Though Sample didn’t have concerns about water coming into the first floor of her house, she does worry about water flooding her basement. Mor e importantly, she has concerns about it affecting her home septic system and well.

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CHAMPLAIN — The junior class at Northeastern Clinton Central School is trying something a little new for their prom this year — they’re going on a boat.

And, not just any boat, the Spirit of Ethan Allen III. “One of our students had an uncle who had a wedding aboar d the Spirit of Ethan Allen III, and suggested we hold the prom on the boat this year,” said faculty advisor Karen Bouvier.

“And, as advisor, it was my job to look into it.”

What Bouvier found was the cost of r enting the Spirit of Ethan Allen III, was comparable to r enting their traditional venue, the Rainbow Wedding and Banquet Hall in Altona.

“It wasn’t anything against them, it was just something that was suggested and the kids voted

overwhelmingly for it,” said Bouvier.

Bianca Grimshaw, a member of the junior class in favor of the sea-faring pr om, said she’s looking forwar d to this Satur day, May 7, when the prom will be held on the lake.

“I’m excited. I think it will be fun. It’s something different that hasn’t been done befor e,” said Grimshaw, who added it could be the start of a tradition for the school.

Principal Stephen E. Gratto said he’s not sure if that’ll be the case, but he’s also looking forwar d to the students having a fun time aboard the Spirit of Ethan Allen III. “I don’t know if it’ll be a tradition or not, but I certainly applaud the junior class for taking the initiative and pursuing an idea that hasn’t been pursued,” said Gratto.

The recent flooding in the

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region thr ew a potential monkey wr ench into the works for the pr om as students wer e going to be picked up by the boat at Wilcox Dock. However , dangerously high waters resulted in that not being an option, said Bouvier.

“The school is now going to bus the students to

Burlington and bus them back,” she said.

That will be an added benefit for students taking advantage of an after -prom party at the school, since they won’t have to drive from Plattsbur gh following the prom, added Bouvier.

“So, it was kind of a blessing in disguise,” she said.

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Rolling along David Babbie plows a field with a 1937 T-20 Crawler at the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum in Peru last weekend. The museum hosted a special exhibit as part of their second weekend open for the season.

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Pastor Larry Lake stands outside the Saranac United Methodist Church. The church leadership is in the process of raising at least $40,000 to cover the cost of repairs and renovations to the historic structure.

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Church leadership raising money for building repairs Beartracks concert to help meet $50,000 goal

By Jeremiah S. Papineau jeremiah@denpubs.com

SARANAC — The Saranac United Methodist Chur ch and its parsonage ar e both in need of a little work. And, it’s work to the tune several thousand dollars.

Larry Lake, pastor of the Saranac United Methodist Chur ch, said the chur ch leader-

ship has been working since last fall to raise enough money to complete r enovations to both the church and the parsonage, located off State Route 3 in the town of Saranac.

The buildings, said Lake, date back to the early 1900s, and ar e in need of general r epairs. A section of the church’s roof was replaced last fall as part of the largest repairs needed by the two buildings, the pastor added.

“We’ve already spent over $10,000 repairing section of the roof,” said Lake. “There See CHURCH, continued on page 16

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ealth car e in America consumes over 18 per cent of our gr oss national product (GDP), yet it is one of the most fragmented industries in this country. It still functions as a cottage industry. This leads to confusion, inefficiency and decreased quality of care. Let’s follow a hypothetical patient through the system to try to understand this fragmentation.

The situation: Alice, 45, is married and the mother of two children, aged 5 and 9. She and her husband each have health insurance through their jobs. Other than to have her two children, Alice David G. Welch, M.D. has never been in Thoughts from the hospital. Her Behind the Stethoscope mother is diabetic; her father , 67, died last year of colon cancer; and her sister, 51, has just been diagnosed with br east cancer. “Doc Jones” is their family physician. Alice has an OB GYN physician she used during her two pr egnancies. The kids go to Dr. Young, a pediatrician.

Because of her sister's breast cancer, Alice decides she needs to have a checkup herself.

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ow that Warren County has attracted a railr oad company to operate train service — fr eight hauling and tourist excursions — along its tracks through the Upper Hudson V alley, it’s time to find a solution for the rail line between Lake Placid and Tupper Lake.

The choices?

1) Invest in the railr oad by fixing and maintaining 34 miles of tracks, extending the tourist train from Lake Placid to Tupper Lake.

2) Tear up the tracks and build a multiuse recreational trail fr om Lake Placid to Tupper Lake.

3) Do nothing.

Right now, nothing is being done. That would be okay if a compr ehensive study, detailing the projected costs and economic impacts of — 1) investing in the tracks versus 2) investing in a recreation trail — needed to be compiled. But we’re past that stage. A study, commissioned by AdkAction.org, was completed over the winter

by Camoin Associates and Barton & Loguidice.

Now it’s time for the state of New York to make a decision, as it is the state Department of Transportation that owns the rail line.

Our opinion: If New York state doesn’t sign a railr oad contract with a private company — of fering fr eight hauling and tourist excursions — by next spring, the tracks should be torn up, and a multi-use recreational trail should be built fr om Lake Placid to T upper Lake. That would offer mor e r ecreational options for r esidents and the traveling public at a better price for the user.

The Adirondack Scenic Railr oad (ASR) currently operates tourist excursions out of Utica, Thendara, and between the Saranac Lake and Lake Placid train stations on a seasonal basis. T rains use the tracks to transport r olling stock between Thendara and Lake Placid in the spring and fall, yet most of the line is unused during the warm months. In the winter, when the snow is deep enough, snowmobiles use the corridor , yet the season for good snow coverage is r elatively short. For most of the year , it is wasted space, and taxpayers foot the bill for maintenance.

A group of Tupper Lakers — Next Stop!

Tupper Lake — wants the ASR to extend its tourist train service from Saranac Lake to Tupper Lake. In the Tupper Lake Junction a few years ago, local volunteers r e-

built a replica of the old train station. T u pper Lake is r eady for the train, and it seems the train is r eady for Tupper Lake.

But the tracks are not ready; they need an expensive overhaul.

Let’s weigh the costs and benefits.

Rail line Construction cost: $10.6 million Annual maintenance: $45,000 Net new regional spending: $758,000 Permanent jobs created: 13 User cost to the public: A r ound-trip ticket fr om Lake Placid to Saranac Lake currently costs $19 per adult, and tickets to Tupper Lake may be more expensive.

Recreation trail (permanent) Construction cost: $14.6 million Annual maintenance: $51,000 Net new regional spending: $1.2 million Permanent jobs created: 20 User cost to the public: It would be free for the public to use.

It’s simply not worth the taxpayer dollars to renovate and maintain a tourist excursion train fr om Lake Placid to T upper Lake unless a private rail company — not a not-for -profit gr oup of railfans such as the Adirondack Scenic Railroad — invests in the rail line, like Iowa Pacific Holdings, Inc. is doing in Warren County.

The newly named Saratoga and North Creek Railway will soon r e-open to freight, and Iowa Pacific has agreed to operate tourist excursions from North Creek, including ski trains in the winter . The company will pay for track r epairs up to $50,000, insurance and taxes. And the county will receive at least $82,000 during the first year.

Adirondack Scenic Railr oad of ficials and local politicians have been lobbying for freight service to the Tri-Lakes for several years, unsuccessfully, and no contract has been signed. It’s time to move forward. Get a contract now , or tear up the tracks.

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Recalling the hours after Japan’s devastation

By Josh Pray

Special to Denton Publications (Editor’s Note: The following is an account of the recent earthquake that hit Japan and the tsunami that followed told from the point of view of Josh Pray, a former Keeseville resident living in Hawaii at the time.)

The massive earthquake that str uck recently in Japan and ensuing tsunami affected not only the citizens and axis of the world, but also str uck closely to my own trivial life. When a farm boy from the mountains of the North Country hears the words ‘tsunami’ and ‘Japan’ in the same sentence, they seem foreign and almost trifling. ‘Ice Storm’ sounds scary. ‘Nor ’Easter ’ is enough to send shivers up my spine. But those wor ds do not send people r unning for the hills. They do not activate air-raid sirens. They do not destroy lives. I learned very quickly the tr oubles of the Pan-Pacific world thr ough a first-hand experience with the warmer side of Mother Natur e’s fury.

It was late, around 9 p.m. HST, and I was finishing up my work in the garage of my sister‘s house on Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe Bay . Just puttering ar ound, sanding and sweeping, when I heard a voice from behind. It was friendly, but with a touch of alarm.

“Hey! Yo!” I turned to see the owner of the voice. It was a marine, not much older than myself, dr essed in desert fatigues with a phone to his ear . I went back to my work.

“Hey, man. Did you hear about the earthquake? In Japan?”

Naturally, that caught my attention.

“No. What happened.”

“Huge earthquake over ther e. Ther e was a tsunami watch that has been upgraded to a tsunami warning. Sirens are about to go off any minute.”

Quickly I ran inside to warn my family and help gather the essentials for a quick getaway .

My sister, mother, nephew and I would leave the shores of Windward Oahu and head toward the

Dr. Welch From page 6 Where to start? At the urging of her friends, she goes first to her GYN. -She visits the GYN and asks for a mammogram. A limited exam is done.

-She has a mammogram at the House of Mercy Hospital. A sonogram is needed.

-She goes to the “Br east Imaging Center” at Metr opolitan Hospital for a sonogram.

-She goes back to the GYN office to discuss the sonogram. She needs a biopsy and blood work.

-She gets lab work done at Health Tech. Her blood work showed elevated sugar.

-She gets a biopsy at the Surgi Center.

-She r eturns to the GYN, who r ecommends a lumpectomy followed by a short course of chemotherapy. First, she needs to see someone about the el-

center of the island to my apartment in Mililani.

There, we would be safe fr om even a 200-foot wave.

Without trying to panic, we loaded the vehicle with some bedtime storybooks, stuf fed animals and a sleepy two-year-old. On the road, no music was playing, only overly-tir ed deejays called in on their day of f to repeat information over and over again while trying to soothe a distraught island. Being on a marine base, we r eceived the warning much before the civilian sector, and we beat the ush r to get to higher gr ound.

Below us on the str eets, we could see the growing lines of traffic heading toward the freeway. People ran with giants rolls of toilet paper under their arms like crazed football players or cases of water on their heads like Extr eme Charm School students. I could only imagine my own town would be the sight of much confusion and chaos.

Once in Mililani, we dr opped my sister and her son of f in the apartment so he could go quickly back to bed. My mother and I ran to alW Mart to stock up on necessities in case the entir e island wer e to be decimated by morning. The waves were supposed to hit around 3:00 AM. I felt like Old Mother Hubbar d in the stor e.

All the shelves wer e bar e. Br ead was gone.

Canned goods were being bought like hot cakes.

Chips and soda wer e worth fighting over . Water was as good as gold. I bought the gr oceries while my mother waited 45 minutes to fill the car up with gas.

The whole time I was standing in line, which was now extending in to the Gr eeting Card aisle, I could only imagine what the morning would bring. I had seen pictur es of other tsunamis.

Cars in the water and boats on land. Palm trees lying crossways like they were just too tired to stand anymore. I imagined pandemonium, but was happy that we would be safe wher e we were. Luckily the phone lines wer e not yet jammed so my family knew I was safe for the time being at least.All I could think of was Haiti 2010, Indonesia 2004, and about all the plate tectonic lessons I endured in Earth Science class.

evated blood sugar.

-She sees Dr. Sugarman. He decides she needs additional testing.

-She r eturns to Dr . Sugarman, and he confirms she has mild diabetes.

-She visits her primary physician, Dr. Jones, who said he can take care of the diabetes. First, she needs a general checkup, including a colonoscopy.

-When it comes time for the lumpectomy, the GYN wants her to see Dr . Blood, the oncologist for chemotherapy recommendations.

-She sees Dr . Blood. He or ders additional testing and sends her for a consultation with Dr . Butte for a colonoscopy.

-At the colonoscopy, she is found to have two polyps, which are removed.

-She returns to Dr. Blood, and he explains that one of the polyps also was suspicious, and she is going to need a repeat colonoscopy in six months.

They go ahead with a course of

Josh Pray, a former Keeseville resident living in Hawaii at the time of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan, recalled the events following devastation overseas.

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There was an air of calm panic. People walked quickly but remained cordial and even friendly.

I saw hand shakes and high fives fr om people who either had not seen each other in a while or expected to not see each other again. There was no pushing or shoving, but I have never seen so much mer chandise moved at 1 1:00 PM. If you were dropped in the middle of the situation, you would only have to take one look at the shopping carts to know something big was happening.

When I woke the next morning, I saw I had a few dozen missed phone calls and text messages. Bad news travel fast, I suppose. I hoped for the best, but was prepared for the worst.

Luckily, Oahu r eceived the best. No loss of life or pr operty and we wer e given the “all clear” message fr om the governor himself before noon.

chemotherapy as a precaution for her breast lesion. This means monthly visits for injection of the chemotherapy and blood work the week before each injection. This will go on for six months, and then they will repeat the mammogram and sonogram.

Fast forward one year.

Alice has completed the chemotherapy for her breast lesion, and she has continued tr eatment for her diabetes and had a second colonoscopy. At that colonoscopy, another suspicious polyp was r emoved and she is now back in the of fice of Dr . Butte to discuss her thir d colonoscopy. He feels that the thir d polyp is abnormal enough that he wants to do a partial colon re-section and schedules her for that surgery.

Before that sur gery, which is to be done at Mega Medical Center Hospital, she needs several mor e tests to look for possible metastases.

What we have is a woman who

What could have been a devastating experience turned out to be no more than a dry run for me. I felt silly after I looked at my usually bare fridge, now chock full of milk, water, meats and candy bars. I could not help but think and laugh at how much Wal-Mart must have profited from such panic.

So, no, North Country . I cannot warm your heart with harrowing tales of conquering insurmountable odds. There was no dramatic music to be played in that scene of my life story. I won no medals for bravery or her oism. I was just a North Country bumpkin out of his element and scared stiff by a warning. I would like to tell you I saved lives and made death back down after I gave it a steely look and beat my chest. I ran, bought Hershey’s chocolate bars and fell asleep.

thought she was in good health and wound up with visit to half a dozen providers, thr ee hospitals two imaging centers and thr ee labs. Does this sound familiar to anyone?

Fragmentation issues her e and problems ar e many but very r eal in our system.

The first issue is that ther e was no one place wher e her data was kept.

Every time she saw a new pr ovider, hospital or facility, she went thr ough the whole r egistration pr ocess again and again.

Second, only Dr. Blood took a thorough history and r ealized the family history of diabetes and cancer.

Third, ther e was poor or limited communication between the providers.

The lack of a common database for medical information on patients like Alice is one of the biggest failings in U.S. health care. It is made worse because providers collectively do not do

a good job of sharing patient information.

Over the years, ther e have been many attempts to place the burden of coordination of car e on the primary care physician. What happens is they become a recipient of information but do not do a good job of sharing that information with all of the other consultants. Too often, as in this scenario, Dr. Jones did not have nor share information with all the other providers in her care.

For the patient, the fr ustration is that every new pr ovider becomes a need to repeat the whole story all over again and often r esults in r epeated and unnecessary testing. It can also er sult in missing important clues as in her case of family disease.

David G. Welch, M.D. lives in Lake Placid.

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Mulling over that perfect mulch

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andscape mulches ar e used to pr otect soil, conserve moistur e, moderate soil temperatur e, and limit weed gr owth, as well as beautify and unify landscape plantings. Most mulches ar e mixtures of shredded wood and bark r esidues fr om lumber and paper mills, arboricultural and land-clearing operations, and wooden pallet disposal or r ecycling facilities.

Like other or ganic matter , wood and bark decompose over time. The primary or ganisms involved with their decomposition ar e bacteria and fungi.

Bacteria are microscopic organisms that are not visible in the mulch. Fungi also may be microscopic, but many develop visible reproductive structures.

The fungi involved in the decomposition of landscape mulches ar e natural components of the envir onment. The most fr equent types of fungi found in wood mulches include various mushrooms, slime molds, bir d’s nest fungus, and artillery fungus. These fungi are not harmful to landscape plants and no known health hazards ar e associated with them unless they are eaten. They can be foundApril through October, usually following rainy weather.

Bird’s nest fungus has a fr uiting str ucture that looks like a miniature bird’s nest with tiny

eggs. The eggs are actually the fungi’s spor es. This fungus is harmless and does not have to be removed.

Another harmless mulch fungus is the slime mold. These are the fungi that appear during damp conditions that look like the neighbor ’s dog brought up last night’s dinner onto your mulch. While this fungus may look disgusting, it feeds of f of bacteria in the mulch and is harmless.

The one fungus you will want to r emove is artillery fungus. These r esemble tiny cups with one black egg. The “egg” is the spores. Eventually, the fungus shoots this sticky spore “egg” into the air. If the spore mass lands on siding or a car , the sticky black mass is almost impossible to remove. If you happen to remove it, it leaves a brown mark. If you are having issues with artillery fungus, it is best to replace the wood mulch with an inor ganic mulch, such a rubber or stone. Otherwise, you will have to keep an eye out for the fruiting, or sporing, structures and try to remove them prior to them releasing their spores.

Anne Lenox Barlow is a professional horticulturist who enjoys gardening with her family in Plattsburgh.

She also chronicles her gardening experiences at her blog www.northcountrygarden.wordpress.com. She can be reached at a.lenox.barlow@gmail.com.

Our Furry Friends Our Furry Friends is a weekly feature brought to you by Denton Publications.

For more information about these and other fine pets available for adoption, contact: Adirondack Humane Society 134 Idaho Ave., Plattsburgh, 561-7297

Relieving stress with exercise

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es, it’s true, exercise does a body good, but it is also true that virtually any kind of exercise can reduce stress as well. Exercise improves your overall health and sense of well-being.

Some of the dir ect str ess reducing benefits you will see from exercising will be: Increased Endorphin Production — Endorphins are the feel-good neur otransmitters pr oduced by the brain. Often referred to as a “runner ’s high,” other forms of exer cise such as a hike or playing soccer can contribute to the same feeling.

Exercise can be meditative — I often get this feeling after swimming laps in the pool. You are “in the moment” focusing on your form and br eathing, ther efore not giving into mindless thoughts and distractions fr om your day’s str esses. Your tensions will slowly dissipate leaving you with a clearer mind and more positive outlook.

Exercise can help to impro ve your mood — Regular exer cise can incr ease confidence and lower symptoms associated with mild depr ession and anxiety . This can ease your levels of stress and give you

a sense of contr ol over your body and life.

How do I get started?

First, you’ll want to consult your doctor . Remember to gradually build up your pr ogram; you’ll be more likely to stick to it if you don’t over do it in the beginning.

Do what you love. Exercise should be fun and you are more likely to continue to do something that you enjoy rather than dread.

Pick a time and stick to it. Consider it like an appointment to yourself, your health, and your well-being. Schedule it in if you have to. Set some goals and strive to achieve them. Find a friend to help keep each other motivated, and change up your routine often to keep your body guessing and to keep things exciting.

If you need help getting started with an exercise program, feel free to contact me.

Corinna Maggy is a National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer and corrective exercise specialist offering private personal training, classes, and weight management programs. She can be reached at 6053549 or corinnamaggy@yahoo.com.

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arry is a domestic short-hair ed mix who came in as a stray and is about 3 years old. He is a pr etty laid back guy who loves curling up on the desk or in a window in the sun. He can also be very talkative when he wants attention. He is up-to-date on his vaccinations, neutered and tested negative for FeLV/FIV. London is a tiger mix who arrived at the shelter with brothers Leon and Lester . Leon and London ar e shy but warm up to visitors but Lester is very scared on approach.

They have all tested negative for FeLV/FIV.

St. John Feral Cat Fund

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uto is a big, sweet, lovable kitty who was found in the city by a Feral Fund volunteer. He is estimated to be 5-6 years old, is Feline Leukemianegative, loves to do tricks and is very af fectionate. Loud noises bother him at the moment, but patience and love will get him past that.

Peppercorn is a sweet little girl about 1 year old. She is spayed and vaccinated, and wonderful with other cats and even dogs. She is playful and affectionate, and is in foster care while she awaits her forever home.

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Someday

mudge is a 4-week-old white long hair kitten. She got her name because of having a small tuft of gre y fur on her head. She is lovely, inquisitive little kitty who loves to play with her toys. Smudge is FELV-negative, wormed, fully-vetted and will be spayed shortly.

Someday is a medium-sized 9 year old cr eam and tan hound mix who arrived at the shelter as a stray . This dog is just the most amazing animal. Someday walks well on the leash, and will come, sit, and fetch for you! He is heartworm negative, fully vetted, wormed, and neutered.

May 7, 2011

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Rain reprieve for allergy sufferers?

By Mary Weinstein

disagreed with Bhasin’s claims, saying aller gy prevalence is normal for the season.

Special to Denton Publications “We’re at the cusp of the season anyway... but I certainly don't’ think its due to incre ased rain,” he PLATTSBURGH— The local weather has been said. permeated with precipitation these last weeks, to For Watson, the only existent danger involves the delight, and dismay of allergy sufferers. flooding.

Rain evidences itself as a “If people don’t get the water cleanse for those suf fering “For the rain there's out, ther e will be mold and spring aller gies accor ding to not a whole lot y ou mildew, which many people have TheWeatherChannel.com. to.”

“Rain can bring welcome r ecan do — it ’s Mother a sensitivity Excluding pharmaceutical lief for aller gy suf ferers, if it Nature.” remedies, Bhasin r emarked that rains heavy enough that is... a little can be done. good heavy rain can clean the air the rain there's not a whole for the hours during and after it Dr. Jay K. Bhasin lot“For you can do — it’s Mother Nafalls.”

Local Physician ture.”

Dr. Jay K. Bhasin of PlattsFor those suf fering fr om allerburgh contradicts this corr elagies, or who believe they may be tion however , linking rain and suffering allergy symptoms Bhasin stressed visitincreased allergies.

“Having a lot of rain helps spr ead aller gen's ing one’s doctor.

“A lot of people don’t know what their allergic more easily,” said Bhasin.

This counterar gument notes incr eased gr owth to,” he said.

Allergy suf ferers seem doomed r egardless of due to wet conditions.Allergies which are already weather conditions, as Bhasin explained the existent, are exacerbated by the weather. prevalence of allergen's in all seasons.

“Usually rain is in springtime, and spring and “The rain can make it worse,” said Bhasin, “but fall are the biggest allergy seasons,”noted Bhasin. allergies are so common and widespread that you Plattsburgh weather has caused a “heightened will get them in all kinds of weather.” number of aller gy issues in the of fice,” acknowlMary Weinstein is a correspondent for Denton Pubedged Bhasin. lications. She may be reached at mary@denpubs.com.

Bill Watson, a local pharmacist at Kinney Dr ugs,

Health department on Facebook PLATTSBURGH — The Clinton County Health Department has launched its new Facebook page. The page contains links to health information, notices of upcoming clinics, events, and emer gency information.

“We ar e excited to have this new opportunity to share information and events with the public,” said Director of Public Health Paula Calkins Lacombe.

“This will be another communication tool for us to reach various members of the community.

Facebook members can “like” the CCHD page for the most up-to-date health information, clinics, and events.

The page is accessible fr om the Clinton County Health Department Web site, www.clintonhealth.org.

Reminder: JCEO food package orders being taken PLATTSBURGH — The Joint Council for Economic Opportunity of Clinton and Franklin Counties is now accepting registration for its monthly food package.

The May package includes one 2-pound box of turkey burg ers, one 2-pound bag of chicken tenders, and an assortment of home-style beef patties, all-beef hot dogs, fresh strawberries and cole slaw mix.

The cost of the package is $21 with food stamps and cash accepted as payment.

Those purchasing packages do not need to meet income restrictions.

The JCEO will also offer three specials which may be purchased separately: Special 1— 8 pounds holstein beef patties for $17.25; Special 2 — 6 pounds Italian sweet sausage r oll for $14.25; and Special 3 — pork r oast, stew beef, chicken tenders, breakfast sausage links and ground beef for $32.

Orders may be placed at any JCEO Community Outr each Center or the JCEO main office, 54 Margaret St. Orders must be placed by Tuesday, May 10, with pickup scheduled for Thursday , May 26. For mor e information, contact a local JCEO outreach center or the JCEO main office at 561-6310.

Disabilities workshop planned this Tuesday PLATTSBURGH — A workshop called “Serving Customers W ith Disabilities” will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon T uesday, May 10, at the North Country Chamber of Commerce.

The workshop has been designed to help businesses and organizations improve their effectiveness in serving the full range of potential customers, including people with disabilities.

For more information, or to register for the event, call 891-2108.

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May 7, 2011

In Essex County

News of the Week Sheriff warns about mail scams ELIZABETHTOWN — Sheriff Richar d Cutting is again warning the public against recent e-mails and now, regular mail advising of a significant inheritance.

Recently, the Essex County Sherif f’s Of fice r eceived a complaint concerning mail r eceived advising of a multimillion dollar Eur opean inheritance. The writer claims to be an attorney r epresenting an estate worth millions. He further states that he is unable to track any living relatives of the deceased and as the recipient has the same last name, he would like to present this person as the rightful heir.

This piece of mail went to an unoccupied addr ess and was only sent by last name and first initial and had a Portuguese postmark.

Inquiries as to the bank holding these funds and the credentials of the alleged attorney were fruitless.

Again, be careful of any information you may shar e. As always, “if it looks too good to be true, it probably is.”

Celebrity golf event slated LAKE PLACID — The United Way of theAdirondack Region, Inc., will have its 1 1th Annual Olympian Celebrity Golf Classic on Thursday, June 16, at Craig Wood Golf and Country Club in Lake Placid.

This unique event randomly pairs an Olympic athlete or other celebrity with a registered three person team. The cost is $500 per team, which includes greens fees, cart, free raffle gifts, a continental br eakfast and barbecue dinner . All proceeds from the golf tournament will go to support the United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. which serves Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties.

Registration for a team and sponsorship forms are available at The United Way office, 45 Tom Miller Road, Plattsburgh, on the United W ay W eb site, www.unitedwayadk.org, under the special events tab, or call 563-0028 to have one mailed or for more information.

Marathon slots filling quickly LAKE PLACID — Organizers have announced that late registration for the June 12, Lake Placid Marathon is still open, with less than 50 slots r emaining for the 26.2-mile race, and the popular 13.1-mile half marathon filling at a record pace.

Athletes are encouraged to enter online via Active.com as soon as possible at: www .active.com/framed/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1880540.

“We’re expecting a r ecord turnout in tandem with the long term evolution of this event,” Brad Konkler , co-race director, said. “And this year, in addition to a world class race, we’re very excited for the athletes to experience the Marathon’s new headquarters at the Confer ence Center at Lake Placid in the heart of the downtown village.”

Athlete check-in begins from 1 to 7 p.m. on Satur day, June 11, at the new Conference Center at Lake Placid.

For mor e information, visit www.lakeplacidmarathon.com.

Pancake breakfast to aid fund REBER — There will be a pancake breakfast with real Maple Syrup on Saturday, May 7, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Reber Methodist Chur ch, hosted by Bradley French and family. The cost for the meal is $8 for adults and kids 8 and under are $4.

Essex County Emergency Services Director Don Jaquish, DPW Superintendent Anthony LaVigne and DOT engineer Mike Fayette address the members of the Board of Supervisors May 2.

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County, state work to respond to needs List continues to grow as towns find more flooding problems on roadways

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — Local lawmakers r ushed to pr ovide funding May 2 as the list of problems from last week’s flooding continued to grow.

The Essex County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution authorizing the use of up to $2.5 million fro m the unappropriated fund balance to help pay for r epairs to r oadways and infrastr ucture thr oughout the county during its regular monthly meeting.

“According to the lists that I have r eceived, we ar e currently looking at about $2.2 million in damages,” County Manager Daniel Palmer said. “W e would use the money to fund projects as they came down the road.”

Palmer said that the ideal situation would be that the funds would eventually be r eplenished through federal relief funding.

“If we end up with the federal funding, then we can epay r

the fund balance,” Palmer said. “If we do not receive FEMA funding, then we ar e going to have to look at a long-term bond situation.”

“We feel that this is the way that we need to go right now ,” County Chairman Randy Douglas said. “Everybody is working hard to get the numbers concerning the amount needed for repairs.”

The funding was immediately put to use, as County DPW Superintendent Anthony J. LaVigne asked for permission to start the r econstruction process of the Br oad Street and Titus Road bridges in the town of Moriah.

“We have enter ed into an emer gency contract with Kubricky Construction for Broad Street in Moriah,” LaVigne said. “We continue to complete assessments and ar e going out to do road and bridge inspections.”

LaVigne added that he did not feel that all the damages were known.

“The damages ar e widespr ead thr oughout the county ,” LaVigne said. “I do anticipate more damages coming to light as time goes on.”

“Various towns got hit more than others,” New York State DOT resident engineer Mike Fayette said. “We are more formally working with the towns by the order of the Governor (Andrew Cuomo). We are willing to provide the equipment and the people to the towns.”

Flooding renews calls for Rte. 22 raising ‘Rock cuts’ flooded out, hampering route to Crown Point bridge

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — Moriah Supervisor Thomas Scozzafava said that there was already enough hardship with the flooding that took place last week before April 29.

That was when the section of NewYork State Route 9N/22 known as the “rock cuts” between Crown Point and the village of Port Henry was closed down to traff ic due to the rising waters on Lake Champlain, now at its highest levels in recorded history.

The roadway in the main r oute of transportation in eastern Essex County, and also is the main r oute used to get to the ferry crossing and bridge construction at Crown Point.

Now, with very few roadways open to vehicles, Scozzafava renewed calls to raise the roadway along the rock cuts.

“When it closes, it causes a har dship,” Scozzafava said

during the May 2 meeting of the Essex County Board of Supervisors. “The cars and tru cks are then re-routed on to town roads that cannot handle the traf fic — they wer e not designed to. The state needs to raise the road.”

New York State DOT r esidential engineer Mike Fayette agreed with Scozzafava’s assessment.

“When we have to close that r oad, it does cr eate havoc,” Fayette said.

Scozzafava asked for a r esolution to implor e the state to raise the road through the rock cuts, which was unanimously passed by the board of supervisors.

Along with Scozzafava’s r equest, the boar d also entertained and passed a r esolution by boar d chair and Jay Supervisor Randy Douglas for r epairs to be done on the drainage system in Au Sable Forks.

“There ar e some serious drainage concerns along Main Street near the Hollywood Theater and other buildings, which is a state road,” Douglas said.

The county is currently under a State of Emergency order from the state and awaiting to see if it will be declared as a federal disaster area.

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Clinton County

National Drug Take-Back Day a success Authorities still aim to take illegally used prescription drugs off streets

By Jeremiah S. Papineau jeremiah@denpubs.com

PLATTSBURGH — Local law enforcement agencies want to get unwanted pr escription drugs out of potential cir culation by those using them for re asons other than their intended purposes.

Authorities locally joined others acr oss the country April 30 for National Pr escription Dr ug Take-Back Day , an initiative which marked its second year .

During a press conference at the local Drug Enforcement Admin- Albany-based DEA Assistant Special Agent in Charge James Burns discusses how medications are able to istration of fice in Plattsbur gh be dropped off at collection sites. A National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day similar to the one held last Photo by Jeremiah S. Papineau the day befor e, Albany-based weekend is planned this October.

DEA Assistant Special Agent in ices Administration, emer gency r oom visits r elated to pr eCharge James Burns stated last year ’s National Prescription scription drug-related illnesses have exceeded those r elated Drug Take-Back Day was “a resounding success” resulting in to illicit dr ugs for thr ee consecutive years. In 2009, 1.2 milthe largest drug seizure in history. lion patients wer e taken to an emer gency room for pharma“The DEA collected 121 tons of unwanted prescription and ceutical drug use — a number nearly double the number seen over-the-counter medications,” said Burns. “That number is in 2004, which was 627,000. almost unfathomable.”

The DEA and other agencies ar e utilizing events like the In New York State alone, approximately 7 tons of prescripNational Take Back Initiative as they work their way toward tion drugs were collected — nearly a half-ton of that was col- eliminating illegal prescription drug use, said Burns. lected in the North Country, said Burns.

“We don’t want to just arrest our way out of this pro blem,” “So, there’s quite a bit of this stuff out here,” he said. he said.

As of Tuesday afternoon, Burns said initial tallies showed Lt. Chuck Potthast, with the State Police Bur eau of Crimi26,000 pounds of unwanted prescription drugs were collectnal Investigation, agr eed. Potthast said he would rather see ed, 22,500 pounds of which collected from the Albany region the pr oblem stopped at its sour ce, by finding ways to keep north. In the North Country specifically , approximately 574 the drugs out of the hands of drug abusers in the first place. pounds were collected.

“It’s a huge percentage of the illicit drugs and illegal drugs “We literally did over twice what we did six months ago,” that are out there,” Potthast said of pr escription drugs. “We said Burns. “I think when we get the national figure s in a few all r ealize it’s a pr oblem. And I think we’r e all attacking it days, we’ll far exceed what we collected last year nationwith the weapons that we have.” wide.”

Potthast said he has also dealt with cases of Medicaid fraud The r eason for the push on the collection of pr escription where those on assistance have either given or sold their pr edrugs by the DEA and other agencies is because the number scription drugs. That’s something that can lead to serious leof illegal drug busts is increasingly related to those possess- gal action and something that could even be worse for the ing medications that wer e originally pur chased for valid persons receiving benefits. uses.

“People out there, in that regard, who are selling their medThe drugs end up on the str eets after being stolen during ication, should be very leery that there may be repercussions home invasions and even by family members of those taking here as far as what’s going to happen with their benefits,” he prescription medications, said Burns. Mor e often than most said. would think, he said, cases involve childre n swiping medicaAssistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Horsman said it’s importions from their parents or even grandpar ents by going into tant the agencies investigate all avenues of getting all forms their medicine cabinets. of dr ugs of f the str eets and out of the hands of those who “The vast majority of people 12 years old and older have abuse them. experimented or are using prescription drugs for nonmedical “We’re looking to see whatever we can do individually in purposes,” said Burns. “Prescription drug abuse has become our agencies as well as what we can do as pr osecutors, law epidemic in our country.” enforcement, to address this problem,” said Horsman.

Regardless of how someone comes acr oss pr escription Those who missed the National Pr escription Dr ug Takemedications not intended for them, their use is against the Back Day may contact their local law enforcement agency or law, said Burns. pharmacy to find out when pr escription dr ugs may be “If the pr escription is not for you, for a specific medical dropped of f prior to another National Pr escription Dr ug condition, then it’s illegal to be doing it and you’r e putting Take-Back Day planned this October. yourself at risk not only for legal action, but you’r e putting your health at risk,” he said. “You could die from this.”

(Editor’s Note: The initial tally for this year’s collection was unAccording to the SubstanceAbuse and Mental Health Serv- available by the time this publication went to press.)

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Direct Air will fly non-stop to Fla. PLATTSBURGH — Dir ect Air will start selling nonstop trips fr om Plattsburgh to Lakeland, Fla., as well as a continuation to San Juan, Puerto Rico, beginning Nov. 19. Direct Air is one of four carriers at Plattsburg h Internation Airport, which opened in 2007. Ther e ar e expected to be more than 100,000 enplanements in 2011 at the airport, an increase from 95,260 in 2010.

Churubusco border facility continues construction CHURUBUSCO — Construction of a $6.8 million dollar facility at the U.S. bor der cr ossing in Chur ubusco will continue, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Buffalo Office. The Canada Border Services Agency ef fectively closed its side of Churbusco crossing April 1 due to low traffic. It is not expected to reopen. Once completed, the new crossing will be open seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Ceremony to honor vets PLATTSBURGH — Every year, American Legion Post #20 celebrates Memorial Day with a cer emony to honor all veterans, past and pre sent, who have served their country. The ceremony will take place on May 30 at 11 a.m. at 162 Quarry Road. Following the cere mony there will be a light luncheon served. Coffee and donuts will precede the service. The guest speaker will be U.S. Army Brigadier General Joseph A. Br endler, chief of staff of the Defense Information SystemsAgency. Please contact Carl Duford at 518-643-0956 if one plans to attend.

Memorial service for hospice patients PLATTSBURGH — A memorial service will be held to commemorate the lives of each hospice patient who died from September 2010 to Marc h 2011. The event will take place T uesday, May 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the First Church of the Nazar ene, 187 Br oad Str eet. Family , friends and car egivers are invited to attend. For mor e information, contact 518-561-8465.

Good Fellowship Club meeting MOOERS — The Mooers Good Fellowship Club will be meeting at noon on May 1 for their Pot Luck Luncheon at St. Joseph Church Hall. They will be working on their lottery tickets and summer trip. Please bring something for the local food pantry and re member new members are always welcome. If one has any questions, please call Shirleen at 420-5513.

Chronic condition workshop announced SARANAC LAKE — A six-week workshop called “Living a Healthy Life with Chr onic Conditions” will be held for adults with a chronic condition and t h e i r c a r e g i v e r s a t A d i ro n d a c k M e d i c a l C e n t e r , Saranac Lake. The evidence based pr ogram, developed by Stanfor d Patient Education Resear ch Cent e r, t e a c h e s s e l f - m a n a g e m e n t t e c h n i q u e s a n d a d dresses several topics. The sessions are free and include a copy of the book which shar es a title with the workshop. The class will be held Tuesday, May 10 thr ough June 14, fr om 1 to 3:30 p.m. Refr eshm e n t s w i l l b e s e r v e d . P r e - re g i s t r a t i o n r e q u i re d .

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May 7, 2011 Check out the slideshow of our flood coverage, including more shots around the county on our Web site, www.denpubs.com.

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Champlain Mass celebrated with 177 Ellenburgh Depot, NY 12935. music at 9 a.m., Sunday School at Pastor: Robert R. Phillips. Phone: 594-3902. Sunday Family Bible 9a.m.

Hour: 9:50 a.m. Sunday Worship CHAZY Time: 10:50 a.m. Children’s/ CHAMPLAIN Sacred Heart Church - Box 549, Youth Ministries: Call for schedule Living Water Baptist Church - Chazy 12921. (518) 846-7650.

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

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church School at 9 a.m. Service at 10 a.m. Chazy Presbyterian Church - Maple Street, Mooers – 236-7142.

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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.

Saturday Anticipated Mass, 4 p.m. time (Sept. thru June). Steve Loan, Sunday service, 9:30 a.m.

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

ELLENBURG DEPOT 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

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Service 7 p.m. Wednesday Night 7 297-6529. Telephone 518/846p.m. (518) 236-5330 7349. Sunday Service 9 a.m.

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MOOERS FORKS 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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Route191 PLATTSBURGH Seventh Day Adventist - 4003 WEST CHAZY 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, West Chazy, NY. Ph. 493-4585.

Dinner after service Sunday; Sunday School 9:30 a.m., ROUSES POINT 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. CommunionService: Saturday Vigil Mass, 4 p.m.

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Flooding From page 2 in youths by providing them with free books — had another concern as water crept up. She motioned to several inches of water covering the brick pavers in fr ont of her house leading up to her front porch and how the water was beginning to kiss the edge of the garage.

“That’s wher e I stor e the books,” she said. “We had to get those out of there or they could have been r uined ... This is just unbelievable.”

Down the r oad in Dickson Point, Donald W. Turner was dealing with headaches of his own. That same day, he was also trudging through several inches of water in his fr ont yard. The water had risen fast overnight, breaching the shoreline and sweeping across his property and across the end of the dead end road where his home rests.

The high water was something he was bracing for , but had no idea would come up so fast.

“Last night was a pleasant evening.

We sat out and had a drink ...ther e was a little bit of standing water, but nothing like this,” said Turner as he stood in his driveway with water nearly to the top of his rubber boots.

“My wife woke up this morning around 2 a.m. to the sound of the sump pump r unning continuously. It

sounded like running water. So, I got up and went down to the basement where there’s an old chimney that has an ash vent and water was just gushing in through that.”

“We’re completely filled up under the house at this point,” he added.

The massive flooding was what Turner considered the worst welcoming present as he and his wife, Kerrie, had just arrived at Dickson Point the previous afternoon. The couple have owned their house ther e for seven years, using it as a vacation home. It was only r ecently they r etired, made the decision to make the Dickson Point pr operty their permanent r esidence and sold their home in Buffalo.

“So, this is a nice welcome,” said Turner as he tried to find some semblance of levity in the situation and let out a chuckle.

The days following got worse for people like the Turners and the Samples and those along the banks of the several rivers and tributaries throughout the r egion. Several r oads were closed off due to high water with crews still combating the pro blem earlier this week.

(Editor’s Note: We have more coverage of the flooding, including updates on our website, www.denpubs.com.)

ON THE COVER: Alice T. Sample walks through flood waters in her fr ont yard from Lake Champlain.

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Donald W. Turner, left, and friend John C. G aly walk Turner's Dickson Point Road property in the town of Beekmantown April 28. Rapidly rising water from Lake Champlain overnight flooded Turner's property, resulting in his basement being flooded as well as his front yard.

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Church From page 5 was significant r otting in the wood fr om leaks we wer e unawar e of. W e’re now in the pr ocess of r epairing and r enovating other sections of the church and just maintaining the buildings like we normally do.”

Renovations planned for the buildings include painting the exterior of the churc h and r eplacing the r oof to an addition on the church. The chur ch leadership would also like to remove slate from another section of the roof and restore it before placing it back onto the aging structure.

“Perhaps ther e ar e cheaper ways to do

www.northcountryman.com it, but we don’t want to put plastic siding on the church,” said Lake, referring to the painting of the chur ch. “We want to keep the buildings as original as possible.”

That’s because ther e’s a sense of pride in the community for the building, er gardless if people attend services there or not, said Lake.

“It has significant meaning to people because it’s the only chur ch in the village now,” said Lake, referring to the area now that was once an incorporated village.

Though the church leadership is looking to raise $50,000, the remaining work to repair and restore the church is estimated at $40,000. Already, the chur ch has raised $10,000 since last fall when its r eserve

fund was depleted entir ely to cover the cost of roof repairs.

“We try to keep monies aside that don’t come out of our operating budget,” explained Lake. “Every year , something needs to be done and we need to have the money to do it.”

In addition to restoring the money in the reserve fund, a little more than $4,000 has been received to help cover the cost of future repairs and r enovations. The money, said Lake, has come in mainly in the form of donations.

“We’ve had gr eat support fr om our membership” said Lake, who noted only 220 members are in the church’s congregation. “It r eally didn’t take long for us to

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However, the r oad ahead is one Lake said will likely take longer.

“We know it may come along slow,” he said, “but I have faith in our community .

They don’t hesitate to help one another.”

Lake hopes the support fr om the community will continue as the chur ch r eadies itself to host a performance by Beartracks, an acoustic music trio consisting of Junior Barber, Tom Venne and Julie Venne Hogan. The concert, scheduled for Saturday, May 21, will begin at 7 p.m. The $10 cost of admission will benefit the Saranac United Methodist Chur ch Renovation Fund.

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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, May 6

WARRENSBURG — Opening r eception, Roberts Walp's exhibit of pr inted ar t and books, 7 t o 8:30 p .m., Willows Bistr o, 3749 Main St. ELIZABETHTOWN — Car wash, bak e sale, bottle dr ive, A dirondack Chev y Garage, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 637-3770.

PERU — Friends of Peru Dog Park informational meeting, 7 p.m., Peru Community Church Fellowship Center, 13 Elm Street.

LAKE PLACID — Silent auction to benefit Kyle P etties char ities 4 t o 8 p .m. at the Dancing Bear. Admission free, open to public. 518-523-4411 ext 361.

SARANAC LAKE — Opening r eception for A Tapestry of Motherhood, an exhibit of weavings by fiber artist Donna Foley, at the Adirondack Ar tists Guild on M ay 6 fr om 5 to 7 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Chess club meets , Plattsburgh Public Librar y, 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.

PLATTSBURGH — “The P ride” hist orical music theatr e t o benefit Strand Theatre, Strand Theatre, 25 Brinkerhoff St., 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 7

ELIZABETHTOWN — Car wash at fire station. All pr oceeds go t o Elizabetht ownLewis School Booster Club.

WILLSBORO— Pancake breakfast, Reber Methodist Church, 11 a.m. Adults $8, eightand-under $4.

LAKE PLACID — Health and fitness da y, 9:30 a.m. Vinyasa flow yoga class. 11 a.m. Creative dance class f or k ids, nordic walk ing for all ages. Noon beginner yoga class. 1 p.m. rock climbing gym lessons. 2 p.m. basic bike technique. 3 p.m. stretch and strength class. 4 p.m. power y oga class . H igh P eaks C yclery. Free.

524-5862 PLATTSBURGH — Napalm R aid, L ong Cat, I rradiated Beef per form, R OTA Studio and Gallery, 19 Clinton St., 7 p.m. $3 to $5.

WEST CHAZY—Earthwood Open House.

10 am – 4 p.m. Earthwood Building School, 366 Mur tagh H ill Road (off M ilitary Turnpike). 493-7744.

NEWCOMB — Bird walk meets at Adirondack Interpretive Center 9 a.m. No registration required. 518 582-2000.

WHALLONSBURG — Final squar e and contra dance of spr ing, Whallonsburg Grange, 1610 NYS R t. 22, 7 p .m. Admission $6, 16-and-under $3, whole family $15. 518962-4386.

ROUSES POINT — Benefit for Samuel de Champlain C enter Stage ,, at Amer ican L egion Post 912, 29 Pratt St., from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Admission is $5. 297-2954.

PLATTSBURGH — Auction to benefit the American Cancer Societ y's Relay for Life. The North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff St. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 578-9059.

PLATTSBURGH — Relay For Life Fundraiser at Westside Ballroom Room. Silent auction

5 p .m. Liv e auc tion 6 p .m. $20 donation f or chance to win it ems. $25 at the door . bberry@charter.net, 562-2095. D onations of auction items welcomed.

PORT HENRY — High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Car e will hold memor ial ser vice f or those they ha ve served and who died in the past six months at 11a.m. at Knights of Columbus Hall. RSVP to 546-9850 by April 29.

PLATTSBURGH — Spring F un Run f or youth ages four to 13 and their parents at 9:45 a.m behind the Plattsburgh Gym Complex at 52 US O val on Terry Gor don M emorial Bik e Path. 565-4750.

LAKE PLACID — North C ountry School , 4382 Cascade Road , locat ed just outside of Lake P lacid, will host its annual open house community br eakfast. RSVP : (518) 523-9329, ext. 6512.

SARANAC LAKE — Outdoor rummage from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. across from Casa Del Sol. Fill-a-bag special at 2 p.m.

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

PLATTSBURGH — “The P ride” hist orical music theatr e t o benefit Strand Theatre, Strand Theatre, 25 Brinkerhoff St., 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 8

MOTHER’S DAY OBSERVED. PLATTSBURGH — All-you-can-eat breakfast, Elks L odge 621, 56 C umberland A ve., 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.

PLATTSBURGH — “The P ride” hist orical music theatr e t o benefit Strand Theatre, Strand Theatre, 25 Brinkerhoff St., 2 p.m.

Monday, May 9

PLATTSBURGH — Scrabble game, Seniors Citizens C ouncil of Clint on County Senior Center, 5139 N. Cather ine St., 9 a.m.-12 p .m.

563-6186, ext. 102.

RUTLAND — The F riends of the Rutland Free Librar y Annual meeting will be held on at 7:00 p .m. in the F ox Room of the Rutland Free Library.

Tuesday, May 10

PLATTSBURGH — Free baseball skills clinic, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., PSU Chip Cummings Field.

Free softball skills clinic, same time, PSU Cardinal Park. Free pitch-hit-run competition for boys and girls 7 to 14 years old at 6 p.m. Bring birth certificate. No metal cleats. 565-4750 or 562-6860.

PLATTSBURGH — Ser ving C ustomers with Disabilities , 9:30 a.m. t o noon, at the Plattsburgh & Nor th C ountry Chamber of Commerce, Route 9.

PLATTSBURGH — A CCES-VR (f ormerly VESID) Or ientation, 1 t o 2 p .m., at One Work Source, US Oval.

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

Wednesday, May 11

MOOERS — Good Fellowship Club meeting, noon, St. Joseph Church Hall. 420-5513.

WESTPORT — Annual meeting Westport

Cemetery A ssociation at 7 p .m. Westport Town Hall. 518-962-8975.

ROUSES POINT — Yoga class at Lak eside Coffee from 5:30-6:30 p.m. $55.00 for 6-week session or $10.00 drop in fee.

ROUSES POINT — High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Care will hold a ser ies of v olunteer training classes fr om 3 t o 5 pm. 546-9850 or cfairbanks@hphpc.org.

Thursday, May 12

WESTPORT — Nonchalant Gnome G aming Society. United Way of the Adirondacks, 45 Tom M iller Road , 7 P M. Gr oups pla ys boar d games. www.gnomegaming.com SARANAC LAKE — Pinochle party, Lower Lounge, Saranac Village at Will Rogers, 78 Will Rogers Drive Suite 400, 7 p.m. $1 donation requested. All clubs welcome. (518) 891-7117.

WESTPORT — Story hour , Westport Library, 6 Harris Lane, 10 a.m. Free. 962-8219.

LAKE PLA CID — Story hour, Lak e P lacid Public Library, 2471 M ain St., 10:15 a.m. F ree.

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PLATTSBURGH — Journey I nto Reading , Champlain C entre M all, 60 Smithfield Blv d., 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 — Coast Guar d Auxiliary/Plattsburgh F lotilla 15-08 meeting and class , South P lattsburgh Volunteer F ire Department, 4244 Stat e Rout e 22, 7 p .m.

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Friday, May 13

PLATTSBURGH — Chess club meets , Plattsburgh Public Librar y, 19 Oak St., 2 p .m.

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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, May 14

ELIZABETHTOWN — Car wash at fire station. All pr oceeds go t o Elizabetht ownLewis School Booster Club.

WHALLONSBURG — “Restrepo” scr eening, Whallonsburg Grange, 8 p.m.

PERU — Ausable M arsh bir ding tr ip, meet at Entrance t o main par king, nor th end. 9 a.m (518) 576-4232.

PLATTSBURGH — Hello! No vember, Marco Polio per form, K offee K at, 104 M argaret St., 8 p.m., free.

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

PLATTSBURGH — Auction to benefit the American Cancer Societ y's Rela y f or Lif e. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff St., Plattsburgh, NY 12901. 578-9059.

Sunday, May 15

UPPER JAY — Artist reception for Judy O’Toole. 2 to 4 p.m. Wells Memorial Library. 9462644.

CHAMPLAIN — Zumbathon benefit for St.

Mary’s Academy. 2 to 4 p.m. Rainbow Banquet Hall. Registration begins 1:15. A dults $10, 12 and under free.

WARRENSBURG — Richards Library book sale. 518-623-3011.

WILLSBORO — Pok-O-MacCready Outdoor Education C enter Yard Sale. 8 a.m. t o 2 p.m. at the corner of Rte. 22 and Reber Rd. 518963-7967.

KEENE VALLEY — Youth I ndoor K ite-Flying Workshop, 1-5 p .m. at K eene C entral School. Free. 576-9739.

PLATTSBURGH — All-you-can-eat breakfast, Elks L odge 621, 56 C umberland A ve., 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Adults, $8; children, $5.

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Monday, May 16

UPPER JAY — Quilters gather ing, 4:30 p.m.. Wells Memorial Library. 946-2644.

PLATTSBURGH — May Day, others TBA perform. ROTA Gallery and Studios, 19 Clinton Street, 7 p.m. $3 to $5.

PLATTSBURGH — Scrabble game, Seniors Citizens C ouncil of Clint on County Senior Center, 5139 N. Cather ine St., 9 a.m.-12 p .m.

563-6186, ext. 102.

Tuesday, May 17

MOOERS — Annual meeting of M ooers Union C emetery. 6:30 p .m. M ooers F ire Station.

UPPER JAY — Writer’s collec tive, 7 p .m..

Wells Memorial Library. 946-2644.

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

Wednesday, May 18

ROUSES POINT — Yoga class at Lak eside Coffee from 5:30-6:30 p.m. $55.00 for 6-week session or $10.00 drop in fee.

PLATTSBURGH — Disability Work Incentives Workshop. 2 to 3:30 p.m. North Country Center f or I ndependence, 102 Shar ron A venue. 518-563-9058 CHAZY — Chazy Music Theatres board of directors accepting proposals for spring 2012 production on M ay 18, 7:00 p .m. in C CRS teacher’s room. Must pr esent the show , synopsis, budget, personal resume. 846-8154

Thursday, May 19

SARANAC LAKE — Pinochle party, Lower Lounge, Saranac Village at Will Rogers, 78 Will Rogers Drive Suite 400, 7 p.m. $1 donation requested. All clubs welcome. (518) 891-7117.

WESTPORT — Roast beef dinner , Westport F ederated Chur ch, 4:30 p .m. A dults $8, 12-and-under $4.

PLATTSBURGH — Lunch & L earn. 12 t o 1:30 p.m. North Country Center for Independence, 102 Sharron Avenue. 518-563-9058.

PLATTSBURGH — Harpist M arther G allagher per forms. P lattsburgh M emorial Chapel, 100 US Oval, 7 p.m. 563-6185.

WESTPORT — Story hour , Westport Library, 6 Harris Lane, 10 a.m. Free. 962-8219.

LAKE PLA CID — Story hour, Lak e P lacid Public Library, 2471 M ain St., 10:15 a.m. F ree.

523-3200.

PLATTSBURGH — Teens and Tweens Library Club, Plattsburgh Public Library Auditorium, 19 Oak St., 3-4:30 p.m. 563-0921 PLATTSBURGH — Journey I nto Reading , Champlain C entre M all, 60 Smithfield Blv d., 4:30-6:30 p.m. Reading for children up to age 16 with free book provided. Hosted at center court. www.journeyintoreading.org.

Friday, May 20

PLATTSBURGH — Movie: "Murderball." 13 p .m. Nor th C ountry C enter f or I ndependence, 102 Sharron Avenue. 518-563-9058.

ESSEX — 100 years of Broadway medley, Essex Community Church, 7:30 p.m. Free, donations accepted. 873-7319 PLATTSBURGH — Auction to benefit the American Cancer Societ y's Rela y f or Lif e. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff St., Plattsburgh, NY 12901. 578-9059.

PLATTSBURGH — Chess club meets , Plattsburgh Public Librar y, 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.

MORRISONVILLE — North C ountry Squares Dance Club meets , Clint on C ounty Fairgrounds, 84 F airgrounds Road , M orrisonville. 7 p.m. Caller Corry Lowden and cuer Mo Wall. 561-7167 or 492-2057.

Saturday, May 21

WILLSBORO — Yoga and hik e. 10 a.m. t o 1 p.m. $15 per adult. P ok-O-MacCready Outdoor Education Center. 1391 Reber RoadYard.

518-963-7967.

AU SABLE FORKS — Spring Cleaning Bag & Tag Sale, 9 a.m. to noon, Au Sable Forks Free Library, 9 Church Lane, 647-5596.

CHAZY — Story time, Chazy Public Library 10 to 11 a.m. for children age 3 to 8. Call 8467676 to register.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Car wash at fire station. All pr oceeds go t o Elizabetht ownLewis School Booster Club.

WILLSBORO — Make Andy Goldsworthystyle ar t in natur e. 10 a.m. t o 1 p .m. $7 per child. P ok-O-MacCready Out door Education Center. 1391 Reber Road Yard. 518-963-7967.

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 Squares Dance Club meets , Clint on C ounty Fairgrounds, 84 F airgrounds Road , M orrisonville. 7 p.m. Caller Bob LaBounty and cuer Walt Wall. 561-7167 or 492-2057.

WILLSBORO — Yoga and hik e. 10 a.m. t o 1 p.m. $15 per adult. P ok-O-MacCready Outdoor Education Center. 1391 Reber RoadYard.

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CHAZY — Story time, Chazy Public Library 10 to 11 a.m. for children age 3 to 8. Call 8467676 to register.

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22 - North Countryman • The Week in Sports

May 7, 2011

Saranac softball team scores late win against Seton on diamond The Lady Chiefs scor ed four times in the bottom of the sixth inning and shut the door in the top of the seventh to beat the Lady Knights, 7-5, April 27.

Alicia Ducatte accounted for the majority of the r uns in the sixth, hitting a thr ee-run blast to give the Chiefs a lead they would not give up.

Peru 16, Lake Placid 3 The Lady Blue Bombers took a 3-1 lead into the bottom of the second inning befor e the Lady Indians scored the final 15 runs of the game April 27.

Dani Baletsrini hit a nome run to help the Blue Bombers take and early lead.

Dani Dayton r ecorded the victory for the Indians and finished a home r un shy of the cycle, driving in six.

Brianna Padron and Taylor Rock also collected three hits, with each wrapping out a triple.

runs batted in to pace the Lions of fense, while Kylie Cassavaugh and KeartinAshline each collected three hits.

Emily Keable had three hits for the Eagles, while Emily LaPierre had two.

Peru 6, AVCS 4 The Lady Indians scored three runs in the top of the sixth inning to give themselves the cushion to beat the Lady Patriots April 29.

Paige Moore and Breanna Martineau each hit a home run for the Indians, who got two hits from Dani Dayton, Brianna Padron and Moore, while winning pitcher Kelly Kezar helped herself out with a pair of runs batted in.

Kelly McBr earity and Amily Plumador e each had two hits for the Patriots, while Brittany Friedrich str uck out five in taking the loss on the mound.

Saranac Lake 21, Seton 0

ELCS 23, Chazy 9

The Lady Red Storm scor ed half of their runs in the second inning as they r outed a Andrea Le V ien collected thr ee hits and short-handed Lady Knights April 29. gathered herself after a rough first three inNicole V iscardo picked up the four hit, nings to pitch four scor eless innings to end shutout win on the mound for the Red the game as the Lady Lions got past the Lady Storm, while Gabby Lewis got four hits, Eagles April 29.

Jackie Cummings and Sydney Battistini Emily Morris added four hits and five three hits, while the trio of Chelsea Lafoun-

tain, Christina Rabideau and Jor dy McDougall had two hits.

The Knights, playing with only nine players at the start of the game, suf fered an injury on the second pitch of the game, forcing them to play with only eight players for the duration.

PHS 11, Saranac 0 Kristin Fisher allowed only two hits and struck out seven as the Lady Hornets of fense scored seven r uns in the seventh to pull away from the Lady Chiefs April 29.

Elizabeth Mahan hit a pair of doubles and Alexandra Betr us had a pair of r uns batted in, while Charisse Abellard, Marlie Curle hit doubles and Alisha Ducatte had two hits.

Ticonderoga 9, NAC 2 The Lady Sentinels jumped out to an 8-0 lead in beating the Lady Bobcats April 29.

Shauna Perry connected for thr ee hits for the Bobcats, while Jesslin Golovach hit a double.

AVCS 9, Lake Placid 4 The Lady Patriots scor ed six r uns in the bottom of the fourth inning in earning a win over the Lady Blue Bombers April 30.

Cougars come back to beat Eagles in ninth The Cougars scor ed thr ee r uns in the top of the seventh to force extra innings and scor ed the go-ahead r un in the top of the ninth to beat the Eagles, 6-5, April 29.

Jamie Davison pitched the first four innings for the Cougars, and then later deliver ed the go-ahead r un on a double in the ninth inning in support of re liever Dalton Castine, who worked four scoreless innings.

Rob Armstrong also had two hits for the Cougars, while Luke Weaver collected four hits for the Eagles.

PHS 2, Peru 1

Chazy 15, ELCS 0 Ricky Osier pitched three no-hit innings for the Eagles, which was followed by two no-hit innings fr om Kyle Bissonette and two more from Nathan Reynolds as Chazy blanked the Lions in the runs and hits column April 29.

Kaleb Snide was a double shy of the cycle, r ecording a single, triple and home run to go with three runs batted in.

Bissonette and Osier both hit doubles and dro ve in two runs, while Reynolds had a pair of hits.

Will Love scored one run and drove in the other as the Hornets scor ed a har d fought pitching duel against the Indians April 28.

Robbie Knowles scored on a Love sacrifice fly in the third inning. Love was also picked up on the mound by Knowles, with Love earning the win and Knowles notching a save in a one-r un game.

Will Flynn dr ove in the lone r un for the Indians in the person of Taylor Spear. Flynn also pitched a complete game in the loss.

Beekmantown 4, Peru 3

Saranac 9, Saranac Lake 1

Saranac Lake 7, AVCS 1

Brady Buirleigh dazzled on the mound again, allowing only one hit in a complete game win and collecting four hits and two runs batted in to lead the Chiefs past the Red Storm April 29.

Burleigh had the only extra base hit in the game, a double.

Jordan Gillespie added four more hits for the Chiefs, while Dylan Everleth hit three.

Tyler O’Neill took the loss for the Red Storm.

Matt Phelan struck out 13 batters and allowed one run as the Red Storm defeated the Patriots April 30.

Brian Fortune had thr ee hits, including a double and thr ee runs batted in, for the Red Storm, while T yler Curry has two hits, scoring once and driving in aun. r Phelan also score d twice.

Kodie Simpson drove in the lone run of the game for the Patriots on an RBI double, while TJ Burl had a pair of hits.

The Eagles scor ed all of their r uns in the fifth and sixth innings to scor e a come-fr om-behind win against the Indians April 30.

Logan Recor drove in both runs for the Eagles in the fifth inning, while Luke Weaver connected for the eventual game winner on an RBI single in the sixth.

Seth Pelkey pitched a complete game for the Eagles, striking out six and scattering four hits.

Alexis Facteau drove in a pair of runs and also hit a triple in the win, while Kelly McBrearity added two hits and a triple with Amanda Hamilton and Kayla T aylor also collecting two hits for the Patriots. Christine Darrah picked up the win on the mound.

Stephanie Murphy had a triple for the Lady Blue Bombers.

Saranac Lake 13, Beekmantown 9 Gabby Lewis had a triple and dr ove in four runs and the Lady Red Storm score d the majority of their runs in the middle innings against the Lady Eagles April 30.

Jordy McDougall and Megan Moddy also drove in two runs for the Red Storm, who er ceived five innings on the mound fr om Nicole V iscardo for the win, while McDougall recorded a two-inning save.

Kendra Lafountain had thr ee runs batted in for the Eagles, while Michelle Cr essey and Danielle Schwartz each had two hits.

Peru 19, NCCS 3 The Lady Indians scored in all six innings played to beat the Lady Cougars April 30.

Taylor Rock had four hits and five r uns batted in for the Indians, while Brianna Padron had a pair of doubles and a single.

The duo of Nicole Br eton and Kelly Kezar

Peru scores track wins against PHS; Saranac wins invy meet Peru 70, Plattsburgh 61 Peru 83, Plattsburgh 53 The Peru boys and girls track and field teams swept past the Hornets during a league meet April 27.

Shawn Hendrix led the Peru boys with wins in the 100-meter hur dles, 400-meter hur dles and the long jump, while Charles Remillar d (3,200-r elay and 1,600), Daniel Lennon (3,200-relay and 800) and Travis Turgeon (100 and 200) each won two events.

Three girls picked up a trio of wins for the Lady Indians, including Mary Mazzella (3,200-relay, 1,600-relay, 100), Ashley Leta (3,200-r elay, 1,600-r elay, 800) and Lyndsay Lamica (100-hurdles, 400-hurdles, 1,600relay). Lea Perry also scor ed wins in the triple and high jumps for Peru.

Tre Bucci paced the Hornets with wins in the 400relay, 400 and 1,600-r elay, while Andrew Favr o (discus, 1,600-relay) and Jordan Knight (400-relay, 1,600relay) each scored two wins.

Garcie Chilsom won in the distance events for the Lady Hornets, while Rayanne Cayet won in the 400relay and long jump.

Saranac 104, Beekmantown 28 Saranac 89, Beekmantown 43 Brandon Bushey scored four wins for the Chiefs and Jake Spear set two school r ecords in beating the Eagles April 28.

Spear set new marks in the long jump and triple See TRACK, page 23

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As weather clears, local tennis teams take to the hardcourts NCCS 3, Beekmantown 2 NCCS 4, Beekmantown 1 The Cougars boys and girls tennis teams scored match wins against the Eagles on their home court April 27.

Bobby Marks and McKenna Hunter paired for a 6-1, 6-4 victory in doubles, while the team of Alex Guay and Adam Khater also scor ed a 1-6, 6-2, 6-4 victory .

Adam Jennett scored a 6-4, 6-1 match win for the Cougars, as well.

For the girls, Paige Southwick had a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win in the top singles spot, while Alanna Cruz (7-5, 6-2) and Kristen Langr (61, 6-0) also scored wins, along with the doubles team of Lacie Hogle and Allie Cartier (6-2, 6-1).

Mark Price (6-4, 5-7, 6-3) and Eric Mitchell

Track Continued from page 22 jump, both pr eviously held by alum Ben Depo.

Bushey scor ed wins in the 100, 200, 400 and 1,600-r elay, while Micah Patterson helped the Chiefs win two relay events.

For the Lady Chiefs, Jess Huber scor ed wins in the 100 and 200 as well as the long jump, while Alex Farrington, Maxine Rock and Ellen Thew scor ed two wins each for Saranac.

Devon Anderson scored wins for the Eagles in the high jump and discus, while Emily Anderson won the discus on the girls side for Beekmantown and Victoria Phaneuf won the shot put.

CVAC Division I Invitational The Saranac boys and girls varsity teams each scored wins as the host team for the Division I invitational meet, scoring 176 points and 150 points, respectively.

Ryan Kerner (400-hur dles), Brandon Bushey (200), Jake Spear (long jump), Jonathan Br own (high jump), Cor ey Duval (shot put) and Jer emy Bullis (discus) each scored wins for the Chiefs, who also scored wins in the all the r elay events except the 1,600, which was won by Plattsburgh, while Saranac Lake won the 400-r elay and sprint medley relay.

Plattsburgh’s Jor dan Knight won the triple jump and was part of the relay win.

Alexandra Farrington (400-hurdles), Emily Crawford (triple jump), Victoria Phaneuf (shot put) and T risha Helms (discus) won for the Lady Chiefs, who also scor ed thr ee relay victories.

The Peru Indians won the 3-by-1 mile relay event, while Saranac Lake won the shuttle hurdle relay.

Jess Huber scored three wins for the Beekmantown squad in the 200, long jump and 3,200.

Plattsburgh won the distance and 1,600 relays.

Northeastern Clinton’s Celine Bouvier won the high jump.

(6-2, 5-7, 7-5) scored wins for the Eagles boys team, while the doubles team of Bailey W aterbury and Allie Provost (5-7, 6-2, 7-6 [7-3]) scored the lone win for the girls team.

Saranac 5, NAC 0 Saranac 3, NAC 2

Shawn and Corey Bissonette scored victories in the top two singles spots along with Dylan Christopherson while the doubles teams of Jow Tobin and Luke Simpson along Jan Bin Park (7-6 [7-5], 6-1) and Michael with Mark LaPointe and Adam Cross scored Richter (6-0, 7-5) won the first two matches doubles wins in a sweep of the Northern for the Knights, but the Indians rallied to Adirondack boys tennis team April 27. score a pair of match wins April 27.

Tobin and Simpson wer e the only Chiefs Adam Blaine scor ed a 6-3, 6-3 win in the pushed to a third set. third singles match for the Indians, while the On the girls side, singles players Rachel teams of John McAulif fe and Keegan Par ott Leitsch, Kalee Smith and Becka Horton (6-1, 6-7 [1-7], 6-3) and Peter Daly and Tony scored the thr ee wins needed for the Lady Geno (6-0, 6-2) each scored wins.

Chiefs to also score a win against NAC. For the Lady Indians, Stephanie Omlin (6The doubles teams of Katelyn and T essa 0, 6-2) and Abby Higgins (6-2, 6-0) won sin- King along with Hanna Charland and Shongles matches, while the teams of Stephanie ni Velasquez scored wins for the Lady BobDemarais and Samantha Banker (6-2, 6-3) cats. along with Mar garet Mitchell and Katie Lawless (6-1, 7-5) each won in doubles.

PHS 4, NAC 1 Kelcy Briggs (2-6, 6-3, 6-1) won the lone NAC 3, PHS 2 match for the Lady Knights.

The Hornets won the boys tennis match, Plattsburgh 4, Lake Placid 1 but the Lady Bobcats wer e able to defeat Plattsburgh April 29.

Adam Emery won a thr ee-set (6-1, 4-6, 6The Hornets boys team scor ed wins in 2) match and the doubles teams of Shea both doubles matches and in the first and Crockett and Danny O’Halloran (6-4, 6-1) third singles matches, while the NAC girls along with Chris Gray and Steve Patel (7-6, team also swept the doubles matches and 6-7, 6-3) each won to pace the Hornets boys won in the third singles match. tennis team past Lake Placid April 27.

Josh West won the first set of his match, 6Lake Placid 5, PHS 0 (girls) 4, before his opponent retired.

Martin Gaspar scored a 6-3, 6-2 win for the The Lady Blue Bombers swept past the Blue Bombers.

Lady Hornets in CVAC tennis matches April Peru 3, Seton 2 Peru 4, Seton 1

Seton girls tennis squad

By Keith Lobdell

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PLATTSBURGH — The Seton Catholic varsity girls tennis team is looking for contributions from throughout the team r oster in 2011.

“Seton Catholic’s str engths this year r evolve ar ound par ody in the skills of the players thr oughout the team,” head coach Derek Payne said. “Singles is quite solid despite losing some excellent players to graduation. Doubles players have a lot of potential and as the season progresses, chemistry amongst players should develop.”

Payne said that he the members of the team will be able to compete with varying styles of play that they may face thro ughout th season.

“Consistency thr oughout matches and adapting to each opponent and match site will be major factors,” Payne said. “Some key contributors ar e all r eturning players.

The development of the girls’ team since last

2011 Seton Catholic girls Tennis roster Name Kerry Cannon MK Kim Megan Tedford Kelcey Briggs Julie Miller Silvia Espinosa Sarah Willette Catherine Paquette Mallory Favreau Eva Zalis Stephanie Kustos Lauren Richter

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Head Coach: Derek Payne year is substantial. Look for Kerry Cannon, Megan Tedford, and Stephanie Kustos to make an impact in their starting positions.”

Payne said that he hopes the team will be ready when it comes to post season play to make an impact on the Sectional and state qualifying tournaments.

“A successful season for Seton Catholic would be a winning r ecord,” Payne said.

“Ideally, we hope to do well in Sectionals and move some players deep in the qualifier tournament.”

28.

Georgia Know led the Blue Bombers in singles with a 6-2, 6-4 win, while Natalia Smith scored a 6-2, 6-4 match win and Georgia O’Leary earned a 6-4, 6-4 match win.

The top doubles team of Serena Hallowell and Joan O’Leary won their match 6-3, 6-3, while Br ennan Butler and Grace Nar diello notched a 6-2, 6-1 win.

Saranac 4, Beekmantown 1 Saranac 3, Beekmantown 2 Corey Bissonette and Dylan Christopherson scor ed singles victories for the Chiefs along with the doubles teams of Josh TobinLuke Simpson and Matt LaPointe-Aar on Cross in beating the Eagles April 29.

For the girls, the doubles teams of Amanda Erikson-Becka Horton and Hannah Klooster-Virginia Hunter scored wins along with Rachel Leitsch to earn the match win over Beekmantown.

Mark Price, Bailey Waterbury and Alexandra Provost scored wins for the Eagles.

NCCS 4, Seton 1 NCCS 5, Seton 0 The Cougars gave up only one match in scoring a 4-1 win on the boys side and 5-0 win on the girls side against the Knights April 29.

Peru 5, AVCS 0 (girls) The Lady Indians scor ed a five match sweep of the Lady Patriots April 29.

Devins breaks long jump record at Ithaca ITHACA — Senior Kyle Devins, of Ausable Valley/Peru, beat a 29-year -old Ithaca College long jump r ecord, automatically qualifying himself for the NCAA Outdoor Championships. He jumped 7.43 meters, the longest leap of the day , br eaking the prior record set by Mike Page, in 1982, of 7.29 meters. Despite his ef fort, Cornell defeated Ithaca, which managed a second place finish. Devins was named Empir e 8 Men’s Track & Field Athlete of the Week.

PSU player wins SUNYAC award FREDONIA — Plattsburgh State baseball player Kris Cauchon earned the SUNY Athletic Conference’s Player of the Week award for the seven-day period ending April 24.

He had a .619 batting average over six games r ecently, going 13-for -21 with nine RBIs. When the Car dinals beat Oswego three times April 22, Cauchon had seven RBIs, batting 8-for -11. This was his first award.

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Nice weekend for a walk Several walks were held around Plattsburgh last weekend, benefiting charitable causes . Pictured at top is a shot from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International Walk at the PARC Oval April 30, middle is a photo from the March of Dimes March for Babies also at the PARC Oval May 1, and bottom is a picture from the Adirondack Humane Society PetWalk May 1 at Melissa L. Penfield Park.

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Race for Stace returns Saturday Event remembers Stacey Lynn Frechette, helps others

This Saturday’s Race for Stace honors the life of the late Stacey Lynn Frechette, seen at far right, with her brother, Justin, and sister, Meghan. Frechette’s life was cut tragically short in a February 2007 automobile accident.

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PLATTSBURGH — The 4th annual Race for Stace will take place this Satur day, May 7, at the P ARC Oval, r emembering the life of Stacey Lynn Frechette.

Frechette was a 24-year -old woman who lost her life in a tragic accident on State Route 9 while traveling from Chazy to Plattsburgh in February 2007.

The event raises money towar d the Stacey Lynn Frechette Scholarship Fund, which gives $1,500 annually to a local high school senior and gymnast looking to further his or her education. Frechette, who was a teacher at Mooers Elementary School at the time of her death, was a former gymnast. Among other achievements, she was named an all-star scholar athlete while attending Seton Catholic High School, and became a six-time Section VII and Champlain V alley Athletic Conference gymnastics champion. Stacey continued to compete while attending the State University of New York at Br ockport, until a severe back injury ended her gymnastics career.

Pre-registration will be held in the Emmaus Room of St. Peter’s Church on Cor-

nelia Street Friday, May 6, fr om 4-6 p.m.

Forms will also be available in Plattsburgh at W arren T ire Service Center , 13 Broad St.; Plattsburgh Primary Care Pediatrics, 159 Mar garet St., Suite 103; and Bark’s Convenience Store — the Shell gas station off Exit 36 of Interstate 87 — and Chazy Central Rural School, 609 Miner Farm Road in Chazy. The cost of pre-registration for the 5k walk/r un is $15; r egistration the day of the race will be $20.

Registration for the one-mile kids fun ru n is $5.

The fun run will begin at 8:30 a.m. and be followed by 5k walk/run at 9 a.m. Participants will receive a free surprise gift.

Following the walk/r un, this year ’s scholarship honor ee will be announced.

Participants will also be tr eated to r efreshments courtesy of the event’s many sponsors and entertainment will be pr ovided. The after -event celebration will also include a silent auction, raf fling of gift baskets, and giveaways.

For more information, contact event organizer Jen Boyer at 562-0528 or via email at raceforstace@yahoo.com.

TNA Wrestling

ring at the conclusion of the event.

“TNA pr ovides top-notch talent, the From page 1 biggest names, and an up-close event,” La“The last event was outstanding,” said hart added, with those paying for higher adLahart, referring to the standing-room only mission prices and special contest winners event held at the City of Plattsburgh Recrealso able to have special “meet and gr eet” ation Center. sessions backThe second-lar gest stage with some wrestling or ganization of the wr estlers in the world will re turn before the event. to Plattsbur gh SaturThe success of TNA Wrestling will host a “Gut Check” workday, May 21, stopping bringing TNA shop the day of their May 21 appearance at this time at the Cr ete Wrestling back to the Crete Memorial Civic Center.

Memorial Civic Center. the ar ea is someTNA Wrestlingʼs Talent Evaluator DʼLo The TNA Live! event thing Lahart Brown and TNA Founder Jeff Jarrett will host will featur e wr estling credits to the supthe workshop which will cover multiple aspersonalities Rob V an port of the fans, pects of professional wrestling.

Prospective Dam, Mr . Anderson, he said. professional wrestling prospects will be eval“The Har dcore Leg“TNA is always uated through drills, simulated matches and end” Mick Foley , “The impressed by the in-ring work.

Pope” D’Angelo Plattsburgh ar ea The workshop will allow for TNA manageDinero, “The Bluefans,” said Lament to scout up-and-coming talent and give print” Matt Mor gan, hart. “Because of aspiring wrestlers the kind of instruction and “The Samoan Submisthe Plattsbur gh advice they canʼt receive anywhere else in the sion Machine” Samoa turnouts, things industry, said Jarrett.

Joe, T ommy Dr eamer, are going to get Participation in the workshop will be very Mickie James, and TNA even bigger . You limited and, in order to qualify, participants founder and wr estling support TNA in must apply on-line at superstar Jef f Jarr ett, Plattsburgh and www.TNAgutcheck.com. There is a nonreamong others.

TNA will support fundable $20 application fee. Accepted partic“The fans love TNA you by coming ipants for “Gut Check” will be notified via eevents because unlike back even bigger mail 10 days prior to the event. At that time the other wrestling organinext time.” remaining balance of $230 will be due, and zations, TNA is not “And, if this is participants must sign a liability waiver. afraid to be fan-friendyour first time to Applications are due by Monday, May 9. ly,” said Lahart, who a show, hold on,” added fans always get he added. “more than your ticket TNA Live! will price” with the amount of interaction kick off the May 21 event with doors openwrestlers have with the audience. ing at 6:30 p.m. The action will start at 7:30 Fans will also have the chance to get aup.m. tographs and meet the stars of the six-sided

Wanna get a Gut Check?

TNA founder and wrestling superstar Jeff Jarrett, seen here signing autographs prior to last year’s TNA event in Plattsburgh, is among those scheduled to appear at the Crete Memorial Civic Center Saturday, May 21.

File photo by Jeremiah S. Papineau

General admission, mid-grade ringside and gold cir cle ringside seats tickets ar e available at Fantasy , 31 Plattsbur gh Plaza, 563-0400, and the Flynn Center in Burlington, Vt., by calling the box of fice at 1-802863-5966 or visiting www.flynntix.org.

(Editor’s Note: Denton Publications is team-

ing up with TNA Wrestling to give away tickets to the show and a chance to meet the wrestlers prior to the event! Go on-line to www.denpubs.com and click on the Contest section of our Web site or fill out the form found in this week’s edition and mail it to us! See entry form or Web site for rules and limitations.)

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Wobblin’ all weekend L

ike most of the other anxious Adirondack anglers, I spent most of the past week on the open water , or searching for it.

Although my success was limited, due primarily to feeding fish rather than a lack of ef fort, it certainly was good to be back in the saddle again.

Obviously, I wasn’t the only one. On a day trip through the St. Regis Canoe Area covering over nine bodies of water , I counted 27 boats. As is often the case in the first few days after ice out, the fishing was rather spotty , with hot action on one pond and nothing on the next.

However, the most consistent action I observed was the persistent and consistent action of the anglers. In nearly every instance, the boats were always in motion, with long lines tr olling behind them.

If you ask most br ook tr out anglers what they’ve been up to, the common reply, “Just wobblin’ away the time.”

Some may confuse the r esponse to indicate a weekend of heavy drinking, followed by a woozy trip home.

However, fellow anglers will r eadily understand, since a Lake Clear Wabbler is possibly the most popular method for fishing brook trout.

Although commonly pr onounced with an “o”, as in wobbler, the proper pronunciation for the de-

Death Notices Eugene F. Lawrence, 71

WILMINGTON — Eugene F .

Lawrence, 71, passed awayApril 20, 2011. Haisley Funeral & Cremation Service, Fort Pierce, Fla., was in charge of arrangements.

Elzida L. Wilkins, 91 SARANAC LAKE — Elzida Loretta Wilkins, 91, passed away April 24, 201 1. Funeral services were held April 27 at St. Bernard’s Church, Saranac Lake.

Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, Saranac Lake, was in char ge of arrangements.

Kirby McCasland, 39 SARANAC LAKE — Kirby McCasland, 39, passed away April 24, 201 1. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time.

Laura A. Rabideau, 46 ALTONA — Laura Ann (Hemingway) Rabideau, 46, passed away April 26, 201 1. Funeral services were held April 30 at St. Ann’s Chur ch in Mooers Forks.

Hamilton Funeral Home, Mooers, was in char ge of arrangements.

James W. Kelley, 78 CANANDAIGUA — James W. Kelley, 78, formerly of Au Sable Forks, passed away Mar ch 23, 2011. Funeral services were held April 29, in Riverside Cemetery, Plattsburgh. R.W. Walker Funeral Home, Plattsbur gh, was in charge of arrangements.

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The wabbler is intended to imitate a fleeing school of baitfish. The spoon’s steady beat also imparts a darting motion to the bait or fly olled tr behind. Many believe it is the motion that provokes a ‘strike response’ which causes fish to attack.

Wabblers come packaged with an attached 0vice is wabbler , as in Elmer Fudd’s ring used to connect a snelled hook. The opposite ‘wabbits’. end is connected to the fishing line by a high qualWabblers are not a lure, in the typity, ball bearing snap swivel. ical sense, rather they ar e an attracI use a 6-foot, medium action rod, with 8-12 lb. tor, with a flash and action intended line. I prefer a 12 to 18 inch snelled hook tied with to attract fish to bait or other of ferings fluorocarbon tippet material. T ippet spools ar e such as streamer flies or nymphs. available at most fly shops.

Regardless of pr onunciation, Lake Fluorocarbon monofilament line is nearly inClear Wabblers are usually r esponsivisible and its elasticity will absorb the shock of a ble for putting brookies in the boat. hard strike.

Several Adir ondack communities For a number of r easons, I pr efer to snell my claim credit for their invention, which hooks with tippet material that is ro ughly half the has been a point of contention for strength of line on the re el. If the rig gets snagged, many years. Most can only agree that I’ll only loose an inexpensive hook, rather than a wabblers wer e designed by a local $6 wabbler. fishing guide, a very, long time ago.

I don’t use this rig simply because I’m cheap. I Since 1957, the Delaney family has exclusively pr oduced Lake Clear W abblers in once witnessed a gr uesome scene wher e a kingGilbertsville, N.Y. They now come in three sizes, fisher dove underwater for a wabbler that was featuring an array of colors, including some that snagged on a submerged tree. actually glow in the dark. Despite the colors, I still The bir d had likely mistaken the wabbler for use traditional brass, copper or silver , according the flash of fleeing baitfish. It was tangled in the to a combination of water clarity, weather and the line and could not escape. Despite efforts to free species of bait fish in the pond. the ensnared bird, I could only watch as it str ugThe lar gest wabbler, a Number 1 is the most gled and drowned. popular size for tr olling, while the medium size, It could have easily been a loon or a bald eagle, Number 2 is either tr olled or cast. The smaller , and ever since, I’ve used light tippet for snells.

Number 3 is mostly used for casting.

I’ve lost a few wabblers, but fortunately, no birds.

Regardless of trolling speed, it remains difficult Most anglers pr efer to tip their hooks with a to achieve depths beyond 8 to 12 feet deep when piece of nightcrawler or leeches, and some use using monofilament line. This is about the ideal streamer flies or a small lure. depth for fishing trout in the early season.

On a fly rod, I like to use a Number 3 wabbler However, when trout move into deeper waters trailed by a lar ge stonefly or dragonfly nymph. seeking cooler, more oxygenated water during the I’ve also had success using a tandem of Hexigenia summer ’s heat; experienced anglers will utilize mayfly emergers. lead core line to reach the proper depths.

A key to fishing wabblers ef fectively, whether

Betty Bacon, 62

Carl R. LeClair, 89

ALBANY — Betty Bacon, 62, formerly of Jay , passed away April 17, 201 1. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Satur day, May 7, at Jay Baptist Churc h, Jay. Burial will follow in the Jay Central Cemetery . Zaumetzer Sprague Funeral Home, Au Sable Forks, is in care of arrangements.

MORRISONVILLE — Carl R. LeClair, 89, passed away April 21, 201 1. Funeral services wer e held April 26 St. Alexander ’s Church, Morrisonville. Entombment was at Whispering Maples Memorial Gar dens Mausoleum, Plattsburgh. Br own Funeral Home, Plattsburgh, was n charg e of arrangements.

Robert R. Miller Sr., 85

Richard J. Florentine Sr., 78

WASHINGTON, Utah — Robert Ryder Miller Sr ., 85, formerly of Plattsbur gh, passed away April 17, 201 1. Funeral services wer e held April 26 at Grace Episcopal Chur ch, St. George, Utah. Burial was in Springhill Cemetery, Shippensburg, Pa. McMillan Mortuary, St. George, Utah, was in char ge of arrangements.

Richard J. Dougherty, 74 PERU — Richar d J. “Dick” Dougherty, 74, passed away April 20, 201 1. Funeral services were held April 23 at Hamilton Funeral Home, Peru, which was also in char ge of arrangements.

Burial was in St. Augustine’s Cemetery, Peru.

Gerald R. Guynup, 75 PLATTSBURGH — Gerald R. Guynup, passed away April 21, 2011. Funeral services were held April 26 at Heald Funeral Home, Plattsburgh, which was in charge of arrangements. Entombment was at Whispering Maples Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Plattsburgh.

PERU — Richar d J. “Dick” Florentine Sr., 78, passed away April 21, 2011. There were no funeral services. Hamilton Funeral Home, Per u, was in char ge of arrangements.

Michael T. Brennan, 56 PLATTSBURGH — Michael T. Brennan, 56, passed away April 21, 201 1. Funeral services wer e held April 27 at Br own Funeral Home, Plattsbur gh, which was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in St. Peter ’s Cemetery, Plattsburgh.

Rita M. Bashaw, 83 AU SABLE FORKS — Rita M. Bashaw, 83, passed away April 22, 201 1. Funeral services wer e held April 27 at Holy Name Church, Au Sable Forks. Burial was in the parish cemetery . Zaumetzer-Sprague Funeral Home, Au Sable Forks, was in charge of arrangements.

Dawne A. Canning, 75 PLATTSBURGH — Dawne A. Canning, 75, passed away April 22, 201 1. Funeral services wer e held April 26 at St. Peter ’s

Church, Plattsburgh. Burial was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery , Dannemora. R.W . W alker Funeral Home, Plattsbur gh, was in charge of arrangements.

June M. Vincent, 69 PLATTSBURGH — June Marie Vincent, 69, passed away April 23, 201 1. Funeral services were held April 28 at Brown Funeral Home, Plattsbur gh, which was in char ge of arrangements.

Burial was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Mooers.

Joseph A. Alexander, 79 PERU — Joseph A. Alexander, 79, passed away April 24, 201 1.

Funeral services were held April 28 at St. Augustine’s Chur ch, Peru. Entombment was in St.Augustine’s parish columbarium.

Hamilton Funeral Home, Per u, was in charge of arrangements.

Sheridan J. Soulia, 82 PERU — Sheridan John Soulia, 82, passed away April 24, 2011. Funeral services wer e private. Hamilton Funeral Home, Peru, was in char ge of arrangements.

Alfred L. McDonald, 90 MOOERS FORKS — Alfred Leo McDonald, 90, passed away April 24, 201 1. Funeral services were held April 30 at Ross Funeral Home, Ellenbur g Depot, which was in charge of arrangements. Entombment was at Whispering Maples Mausoleum, Ellenburg Depot.

Jerome M. Downs, 80 PERU — Jer ome M. Downs,

trolling or casting, is to determine the pr oper speed by trolling next the boat.

At proper speed, the r od tip will have a slight and steady cadence and the spoon will or tate only 180 degrees or less.

When casting, it is important to retrieve line by lifting the rod, and picking up the slack line with the r eel. With this method, it is easy to detect a strike and avoid twisting the line.

I use the same method of r etrieve to check my bait after a strike. The easiest way to r uin a day is to reel a wabbler directly.

Even the best snap swivel will not prevent line from becoming severely twisted. Line damaged in this manner will literally explode of f the reel when the bail is opened and in an instant, it will be a bird’s nest of monofilament.

In traditional style, I row a guideboat to maintain a consistent trolling speed. Generally, I’ll run the wabbler about 75 feet back. I use a bungee cor d stretched across the gunnels to hold my rod within easy reach. With a hard strike, the cord can actually set the hook.

When trolling with a rod in hand, I fight the instinct to set the hook on the first strike and allow the fish to get the bait.

On rar e occasions, br ookies have been foul hooked when they hit the wabbler and embed a fly in their tail. They put up quite a battle coming to the net backwards.

Lake Clear wabblers are also effective for rainbows, lakers, salmon and even for bass or pike. Essentially, wabblers are an attractor, but due to the natural cupping of the spoon; they also impart a regular darting action that most fish can’t resist.

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

80, passed away April 25, 201 1.

Funeral services wer e held May 3 at St. Augustine’s Chur ch, Peru. Burial was in Norton Cemetery, Keene. Hamilton Funeral Home, Peru, was in charge of arrangements.

Joe E. Fancher, 74 PLATTSBURGH — Joe Edward Fancher, 74, passed away April 25, 201 1. Funeral services will be at the convenience of the family. Heald Funeral Home, Plattsburgh, is in char ge of arrangements.

Barbara Enlow, 63 CHAMPLAIN — Barbara Enlow, 63, passed away April 26, 2011. Funeral services were held April 29 at M.B. Clark Funeral Home, Rouses Point, which was in charge of arrangements. Burial will be at a later date in Central Bridge.

Gerald E. Bourdon, 81 MOOERS FORKS — Gerald E. “Gerry” Bour don, 81, of passed away April 28, 201 1. Funeral services wer e held May 2 at St. Ann’s Chur ch, Mooers Forks.

Burial was in Burtonville Cemetery, Lacolle, Canada. Hamilton Funeral Home, Mooers, was in charge of arrangements.

Jesse W. Dayton, 61 WESTPORT — Jesse W alter Dayton, 61, passed away April 28, 201 1. Funeral services wer e held May 3 at Westport Federated Church. W.M. Marvin Funeral Home, W estport, was in charge of arrangements.

Jacqueline D. McCormick, 74 KEESEVILLE — Jacqueline D. McCormick, 74, passed away April 28, 201 1. Funeral services were held May 2 at Immaculate Conception Chur ch, Keeseville.

Burial was in the parish cemetery. Hamilton Funeral Home, Keeseville, was in char ge of arrangements.

Archie W. Sanders, 78 TICONDEROGA — Archie William Sanders, 78, passed away April 28, 201 1. Funeral services were held May 3 at First United Methodist Chur ch of Ticonderoga. Burial was in V alley View Cemetery, Ticonderoga.

Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home, Ticonderoga, was in char ge of arrangements.

Jean B. Noel, 86 ELLENBURG DEPOT — Jean Baker Noel, 86, passed away April 29, 201 1. Funeral services were held May 1 at St. Edmunds Church, Ellenburg. Ross Funeral Home, Ellenbur g Depot, was in charge of arrangements.

Lawrence D. Liberty, 77 PERU — Lawrence D. Liberty, 77, passed away April 29, 201 1.

Funeral services wer e held May 4 at Hamilton Funeral Home, Peru, which was in char ge of arrangements. Burial was in West Plattsbur gh Union Cemetery.

Dorothy Allen, 96

CROWN POINT — Dor othy “Dot” Allen, 96, passed away .

Funeral services will be held at a later date.

May 7, 2011

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF ARGOMERLIN LLC. Filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on Feb 14, 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 process to 7839A SR 9, Plattsburgh, NY 12901.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NCM-4/2-5/7/11-6TC78411 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: ADIRONDACK ADVERTISING, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/15/10. Office location: Clinton County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED L I A B I L I T Y COMPANY ("LLC") Name: Environmental Management Services Group, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York ("SSNY") on February 11, 2011 Office Location: Clinton County, NY. 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: 2 Summer Hill Court, Plattsburgh, New York 12901 N C M - 4 / 9 - 5 / 1 4 / 11 6TC-73348 ----------------------------NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION OF FAIRSEA, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/31/11.

Office location: Clinton County. LLC formed in Rhode Island (RI) on 4/14/10. Princ. office of LLC: 62 Montgomery St.,

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N C M - 4 / 9 - 5 / 1 4 / 11 6TC-73354 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION NY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 1. LLC means limited liability company 2. The name of the LLC is: High Peaks Realty, LLC 3. The LLC was formed on: February 1, 2011 4. The LLC s office is located in Clinton County 5. The New York secretary of state may be served with process against the LLC who shall mail a copy to the LLC at: 55 Cornelia Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901 6. There is no registered agent for the LLC. 7. The LLC shall be of unlimited duration 8. The business of the LLC is the rental of

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Dated: April 6, 2011 /s/ John E. Clute Esq. Organizer NCM-4/16-5/21/116TC-73364 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION of Limited Liability Company ("LLC") Mountain Riders Fitness and Wellness Solutions, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York ("SSNY") on March 3, 2011 for business conducted from an office located in Clinton county, NY. The "SSNY" is designated as agent of the "LLC" upon whom process against it may be sered.

"SSNY" shall mail a copy of any process to the "LLC" at 30 City Hall Place , Plattsburgh , NY 12901 .

NCM-4/16-5/21/116TC-73370 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: Meager Talent Farm Fare LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/18/11 Office Location: Clinton County SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom

process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail al copy of process to: C/O Meager Talent Farm Fare LLC, 415 Eddy Rd., Mooers, NY 12958.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Latest date upon which LLC is to dissolve: no specific date N C M - 5 / 7 - 6 / 11 / 11 6TC-83151 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF BKNYDESIGN, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/2/2011. 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: Brinen & Associates, LLC, 210 Cornelia St., Suite 405, New York NY 12901. Purpose: any lawful act.

N C M - 5 / 7 - 6 / 11 / 11 6TC-83154 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF SILVER CASTLE PARTNERS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/27/11. Office location: Clinton County.

Princ. office of LLC: 44 Oak St., Plattsburgh, NY 12901. SSNY des-

JOHN DEERE 52, 2 bottom 12” plow w/steel wheels. $400. 802-425-3529.

ignated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

N C M - 5 / 7 - 6 / 11 / 11 6TC-83164 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF BORDER LOGISTICS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/27/11. Office location: Clinton County.

Princ. office of LLC: 44 Oak St., Plattsburgh, NY 12901. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

N C M - 5 / 7 - 6 / 11 / 11 6TC-83163 ----------------------------ROBERTS AND GARDNER, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/7/2011.

Office in Clinton Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 2713 Rand Hill Rd., Altona, NY 12910.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

N C M - 5 / 7 - 6 / 11 / 11 6TC-83159

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----------------------------BOATHOUSE CABIN LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/14/2011.

Office in Clinton Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 30 Sunnywood Blvd., Chazy, NY 12921, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

N C M - 5 / 7 - 6 / 11 / 11 83162 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF KEESEVILLE DPE, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 4/18/11.

Name subsequently amended to Keeseville DNYP V, LLC. Office location: Clinton County.

Principal business address: 201 Summit View Dr., Suite 110, Brentwood, TN 37027.

Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: all lawful purposes.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF P L AT T S B U R G H DPE, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 4/18/11. Name subsequently amended to Plattsburgh DNYP V, LLC. Office location: Clinton County.

Principal business address: 201 Summit View Dr., Suite 110, Brentwood, TN 37027.

Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: all lawful purposes.

N C M - 5 / 7 - 6 / 11 / 11 6TC-83169 ----------------------------FORWARD MEMORY LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/28/11.

Office in Clinton Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC 210 W 101st Street #4A New York, NY 10025.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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22 ACRES. Very nice location on Rand Hill Rd., Morrisonville. $27,000. 569-0890.

NYS LAND ONE TIME SALE 10ac-Salmon River Area-$19,995. 7ac w/New Cabin$29,995. 5ac-Hickory Ridge-$12,995. 97ac Surrounding State Forest-$1 19,995. 7ac Trout Stream-$29,995 14ac-Southern Tier$24,995. 5ac on Big River-$39,995. 7acLittle Falls-$19,995. Over 100 new properties offered! Terms or cash discounts! Call Christmas & Associates 1-800-229-7843. Or visit wwwLandandCamps.com OWNER SELLING SHORT! 41 acres$59,900. Gorgeous river valley views, woods, well, driveway! Just of f NYS Thruway! 2 1/2 hrs NYC. 30 min. Albany! Call NOW! 1-888-702-1588

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LINCOLN POND, ELIZABETHTOWN 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, manufactured home w/16x40 addition. 12 Acres, one and half miles from Lincoln Pond.

PRICE DRASTICALLY REDUCED $125,000 Rita Mitchell Real Estate,LLC 518-873-3231/518-569-1736

LOG CABIN Spectacular V iews Totally Private 37+ acres 1875 feet river front.

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2004 Trail Manor Model 3023 • Collapsable low profile hardside pop-up, sleeps 6, easy tow, loaded. $9,999 ONLY $129/month FINANCING $8,400 7 years, Term, 7.99 APR

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1999 Jamboree 24 ft. classic, rear kitchen, loaded, 41K. $12,999 ONLY $129/month with $2,000 down

2003 Coachman 26 TB Front queen, corner bunks, slide dinette, loaded ONLY $6,999

2001 Wildwood 27 BH Front queen, corner bunk/bath, sofa/dinette, loaded ONLY $6,999

2004 Holiday Presidential 32 SKQ 4 slide outs, loaded, too much to list ONLY $29,999

2003 Viking 2465 ST Pop-Up Sleeps 8, dinette/slide, loaded ONLY $3,999

2008 Cougar Lite 29RLS Rear lounge, mint condition, sofa/ dinette slide, front queen bed $ 19,999 Only $199/month with 10% down

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TRUCK OR VAN FOR SALE FORD F150, 1997, teal, reg. cab, 8ft box, V6, auto, 2 wheel dr. diamond-plate over-rail toolbox, running boards, good tires & body , needs motor $950. 578-9694

2004 FORD E-250 ext. cargo van dark blue, 93,000 miles. V8 (4.6), auto, pw , pl, A/C, drawers shelving, bins, etc, brand new brakes, good rubber, dealer serviced. Clean, great running, ready to work! $9000. Tel.# 518-494-7990.

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2008 Chevy 2500 Crew Cab 4x4 LT - CQ117A, Fully Loaded, White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........................$27 ......,980 ...........or .....$463*/mo. .... . . . . .

2008 Chevy 1500 Regular Cab 4x4 LT - CQ92A,Fully Loaded, V8, Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................$21,480 .................or . . .$355*/mo. ...........

2007 Chevy 1500 Ext. Cab 4x4 LT - CQ153A,Loaded, Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,880 . . . . . . . . . .or. . $379*/mo. .....

2007 Chevy 2500 Ext. Cab 4x4 LT - CQ127A,Loaded, “Classic” Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................$22,980 ...................or .... $380*/mo. .........

2007 Chevy Avalanche LT - CQ31A,Loaded, Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$24,880 . . . . . . . . . or . . .$415*/mo. ..............

2005 Chevy 1500 Ext. Cab 4x4 LT - CQ142B,Z71, Tonneau Cover, Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................$17 ......,980 ...........or .... $322*/mo. ..........

2007 Chevy 1500 Ext. Cab 4x4 LT - CQ224A,Maxx Pkg.!, 6.0L, Fully Loaded, Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................................... . . . . . . . . . . . .........$19,980 ........ . . . . or . . .$331*/mo. ................

2006 Ford F-350 Super Cab 4x4 - AL43A,“Diesel”, Fisher Plow, Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$24,990 . . . . . . . . . or . . .$449*/mo. ......

2004 Chevy 1500 Ext. Cab 4x4 - AL84C,LS Pkg., Fiberglass Cap, Loaded! Z71 Pkg., Dark Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,300 . . . . . . . . . .or. . $269*/mo. ..................

USED SUVS 2006 Chevy Equinox LT AWD - CQ133A,Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,980 . . . . . . . . . .or. . $238*/mo. ................

2006 Chevy Trailblazer LT - CP204,Loaded, XM Radio, OnStar, 6 Disc CD Changer, Moonroof, Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17 . . . ,980 . . . . . .or. . $298*/mo. ..................

2008 Hyundai Santa Fe AWD - CQ189,Light Blue, Fully Loaded, “Low Miles!” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................................... . . . . . . . . . . . ...............$20,180 ................ .or . . $334*/72 . . . . . . . . . . .mo. ..

2004 Honda CRV LX AWD - CQ2078,Fully Loaded, Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................................$9,980 ...............or .....$198*/x60 .... . . . . . . . mo.

2003 Chevy Trailblazer LTZ 4x4 - CQ215A,Blue, Leather, Moon Roof, Heated Seats! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....$7 .....,880 . . . . . or . . .$195*/x48 . . . . . . . . . . .mo. ........

2009 Jeep Liberty Sport 4x4 - AP1227,Black, Fully Loaded! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,480 . . . . . . . . .or . . $323*/mo. ........

USED CARS 2003 Chevy Impala LS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,980 . . . . . . . .or . . $190*/mo. ........

2008 Dodge Caliber SE - CQ105A,Loaded! 30+ MPG! Low MIles! Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,980 . . . . . . . . . or . . .$229*/ . . . . . mo.

2003 Ford Taurus SES - CQ217A,Red, Loaded! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,890 . . . . . . . .or . . $146*/ . . . . . . . .mo. ...........

USED VANS 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT - AP1244,Black, Stow & Go Seating, Loaded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,990 . . . . . . . . . or . . .$359*/mo. ............

2006 Dodge Caravan SXT - AL107A,Red, Loaded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................................................$9,880 .......... . . .or. . $190*/mo. .................

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